Start the day with hot coffee and the TED topic, Technology: Intuitive Artificial Intelligence. $2. Holland Community Center, 34250 N. 60th St., Scottsdale. 9–11 a.m. 480-488-1090; azfcf.org

Experience 80 Prescott-area artists in 51 private studios, plus an additional 27 artists at three art centers. This self-guided event gives you an opportunity to meet artists, observe their creative processes and purchase unique works of art. Free. See website for maps and locations and begin at any! 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Pre-tour reception held Oct....

More than 15 food trucks will park in the heart of the city. Free bounce house and live music. North Phoenix Baptist Church Central Campus, 5757 N. Central Ave., Phoenix. 5–9 p.m.

Magic is coming for all ages. Get out your wands, cloaks and brooms and get ready for a magical time with that which shall not be named. Celebrate the magical world we all know and love! $12–100. WestWorld, 16601 N. Pima Rd., Scottsdale. 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Sat.; 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Sun.

Come to Old Town to taste from over 30 whiskeys, scotches and bourbons—and that’s only half the fun at this great festival! Use Lyft, and receive $20 credit. See website for details. $50–$60. Wasted Grain, 7295 E. Stetson Dr., Scottsdale.3–6 p.m.; VIP 2–3 p.m. scottsdalewhiskeyfestival.com

The audience has voted, and the Sonoran Desert Chorale will present audience favorites from the past 24 seasons. It’s a concert you won’t soon forget! Advanced tickets $15–$18. La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church, 6300 Bell Ave., Scottsdale. 3 p.m. 480-305-4538; sonorandesertchorale.org

Visit Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center in the sheltering darkness of a new moon to see what native wildlife is up to in the mysterious hours of night. If you're lucky, you might even hear a serenade from a Mexican gray wolf or watch the climbing acrobatics of coati. RSVP required. $30/adults; $20/children. 27026 N. 156th...

Code switching, costumes, imposter syndrome, white lies and more! Join The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com for a night of stories about pretending, posing and faking it. $12; students $5. Crescent Ballroom, 308 N. 2nd Ave., Phoenix. 6–9 p.m.

Every year, Soroptimist International of Saguaro Foothills holds a spaghetti dinner fundraiser to remember. This 41st year is no exception. $20/adults; $7/children; under 5 free with paid adult ticket. Harold’s Corral, 6895 E. Cave Creek Rd., Cave Creek. 901-827-5265; 5–8 p.m. 480-221-8623

Changing Hands hosts #1 New York Times’ bestselling author Jodi Picoult with her new book, “A Spark of Light,” a novel about ordinary lives that intersect during a heart-stopping crisis. $35.48–40.48. Phoenix College Bulpitt Auditorium, 1202 W. Thomas Rd., Phoenix. 7–9 p.m.