Carefree Desert Gardens welcomes Cesar Mazier, president of Cesar Mazier Landscaping & Consulting, Inc. to help you use environment, landscape conditions and background and spaces plants will occupy. This is the first in the 2018 Carefree Desert Gardens seminar series. $5. Town Council Chambers, 33 Easy St. and Nonchalant Ave., Carefree. 9:30 a.m. to noon....

Mary F. Cook of the International Foundation for Art Research lectures on the unbelievable yet true story of two art dealers with galleries in Paris and New York City: one who hated the Nazis, and one who dealt with them and got rich. $6. Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Rd., Cave Creek. 10:30 a.m....

Art is important in interior design. Find out how at The Gallery at el Pedregal. Presentation by interior designer Cynthia Eral. Free. 34505 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale. 1 p.m. RSVP 480-575-6624; theboulders.com

Acclaimed artist Lev Shteiman announces the opening of Millennium Gallery. For the first time ever, over 100 of his paintings are on display representing a lifetime of his work in Russia, Israel and the United States. Original paintings and giclee prints available for purchase. 7445 E. Sidewinder Rd., Carefree. Sundays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m....

January 14 2:30 p.m. Sedona Performing Arts Center 995 Upper Red Rock Loop Road, Sedona $15–$60 928-204-2415 chambermusicsedona.org

Jan. 17–20 4700 N. Scottsdale Rd. Scottsdale See website for cost and schedule. 310-899-1960 goodingco.com

Author Michelle Carter brings her book, “From Under the Russian Snow,” to Anthem for discussion about the remarkable year she served as journalist-in-residence in Russia through the birth of an independent press in the post-Soviet, pre-Putin bubble of freedom. Free. Books available for purchase. North Valley Library, 40410 N. Gavilan Peak Pkwy., Anthem. 11 a.m....

Five-time Grammy winner, Grand Ole Opry star and platinum recording artist Marty Stuart takes the stage at the MIM during his Way Out West tour. $43.50–$53.50. Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd. 7:30 p.m. 480-478-6000; mim.org *Photo Courtesy MIM

Find out how much your old items are worth! Bring up to two items. $25 donation per item. Cave Creek Museum, 6140 E. Skyline Dr., Cave Creek. 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 480-488-2764; cavecreekmuseum.org

Fetch some fun at Paws in the Park at Chaparral Park’s off-leash area. Talk to experienced pet professionals, visit information booths, learn about dog adoptions, get great giveaways and hear a variety of entertainment. Bring a dog food donation to benefit Vista del Camino’s Pet Pantry and rescue agencies. 5401 N. Hayden Rd., Scottsdale. 10...