The PHX Vegan Food Festival returns to the Valley, this year to the larger venue of Margaret T. Hance Park in downtown Phoenix. It will feature nearly 100 restaurants, food trucks and product vendors, as well as beverage stations and entertainment. $25 in advance; $30 at the door; VIP admission $50; kids 12 and under...

Acclaimed actress and singer Megan Hilty and pianist/commentator Seth Rudestsky have an exciting, entertaining cabaret-style evening in store as part of the Mark Cortale Presents Broadway @ Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts series. $59–$89. 7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale. 8 p.m. 480-499-8587; scottsdaleperformingarts.org

La Casa de Cristo Church 6300 E. Bell Rd., Phoenix 480-422-8449 azmusicfest.org

Enjoy picnic-style refreshments as Scottsdale Mayor Jim Lane, Arizona’s Official State Historian Marshall Trimble and Scottsdale historian Joan Fudala provide tributes to Scottsdale’s founder and namesake, Chaplain Winfield Scott. Free. 7333 E. Scottsdale Mall, Scottsdale. scottsdaleaz.gov

Cartwright’s Chef Collaboration Series this month is “An Homage to Arizona,” featuring Judd Cummings, chef and owner of Fire and Foraged, Stock and Cellar and Kalm Family Farms. Join Chef Judd and Chef Brett for a five-course dinner featuring ingredients unique to Arizona. See website for cost and reservation information. 6710 E. Cave Creek Rd.,...

Highlands Church 9050 E. Pinnacle Peak Rd., Scottsdale 480-422-8449 azmusicfest.org

Come hear the sweet voices of the Watoto Children’s Choir. This group has traveled from Uganda to present a concert as part of  the Living Music Performance Series at Christ the Lord Lutheran Church. Audiences will be inspired as the children sing, dance and celebrate their story of hope. Donations welcomed. 9205 E. Cave Creek Rd., Carefree....

North Valley Symphony Orchestra is proud to present four orchestra soloists in an evening of concerto excerpts. The winner of the 2018 Summerford Violin Concerto Competition will be introduced and will be among the performers. $5. North Canyon High School Auditorium, 1700 E. Union Hills Dr., Phoenix. 7 p.m. northvalleysymphony.org

North Valley Symphony Orchestra is proud to present four orchestra soloists in an evening of concerto excerpts. The winner of the 2018 Summerford Violin Concerto Competition will be introduced and will be among the performers. $5. North Canyon High School Auditorium, 1700 E. Union Hills Dr., Phoenix. 7 p.m. northvalleysymphony.org

Tickets are on sale for what will surely be sold-out performances of ProMusica’s three-church choir, 100-voice season finale. ProMusica Arizona’s chorale will be joined by choirs from La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church, American Lutheran Church and All Saints Lutheran Church and accompanied by a string orchestra. Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. April 13...