Oct 8 Scottsdale Philharmonic Features Pianist Qingqing Le There are few things that serve as a treat to the senses like the beautiful sounds of a philharmonic—and it is even more of a delight when it is free. The mission of the Scottsdale Philharmonic is to make classical music available to audiences of all ages....

Oct 10 40th Annual Soroptimist Spaghetti Dinner Soroptimist International of Saguaro Foothills would like to invite you to their 40th Annual Spaghetti Dinner at Harold’s Corral to benefit women and children in our community. Enjoy spaghetti, garlic bread, salad, coffee, tea and lemonade, and also a silent auction and raffle. Adults $15; children $7; children...

Oct 11 Savion Glover and Marcus Gilmore at MIM Tony Award–winning tap dancer Savion Glover and iconic drummer Marcus Gilmore make rhythm and melody converge in this special two-concert presentation. A meet and greet is available after the 8 p.m. concert. $48.50 to $68.50. 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo...

Oct 11 Ancient Arizona Ways of Life If you’ve ever wondered who walked and survived these desert lands before air conditioning, roads, and grocery stores, the Desert Foothills Chapter of the Arizona Archaeology Society may have some answers. Aaron Wright, PhD, will be presenting “The Western Range of the Red-on-Buff Culture, Redux” to discuss prehistoric...

Oct 12 Learn About Enrique Garfias, First City Marshal of Phoenix Drawing from his new biography, “Dogged Pursuit: Tracking the Life of Enrique Garfias,” author Jeffrey Richardson will provide highlights from Garfias' career as a law man, explaining his historic importance, along with previously unknown facts about his personal life. Books $20, cash only. A...

Oct 13, 14 Spiritual Abstract Painting for Oil of Acrylic Renee Palmer Jones, well-known award-winning artist, designer and writer from the North Valley will be presenting a two-day workshop called Spiritual Abstract Painting for Oil of Acrylic at Christ the Lord Lutheran Church. Class size is limited. Register by email or phone. $220. Oct. 13,...

Oct 13–Nov 5 “Switzerland” brings Suspense to Theatre Artists Studio Somewhere in the Swiss Alps, grande dame of crime literature Patricia Highsmith lives with an impressive collection of books, and a somewhat sinister collection of guns and knives. When a mysterious international visitor arrives at her perfectly secluded home, the boundaries of fiction and reality...

Oct 14 The Woman in Gold: the Unforgettable Masterpiece Join Mary F. Cook from International Foundation for Art Research at Desert Foothills Library for a fascinating update on an extraordinary story about the Klimt paintings stolen by the Nazis from the Bloch-Bauer family’s grand palais in Vienna in l940, and returned to Marie Altmann, the...

Shawn Colvin: A Few Small Repairs 20th Anniversary Tour In an era when female singer-songwriters are ever more ubiquitous, Shawn Colvin stands out as a singular and enduring talent. Join her for her 20th anniversary tour and listen to some favorite oldies and a few dynamic new tunes. Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd.,...

Oct 13, 14 Shawn Colvin: A Few Small Repairs 20th Anniversary Tour In an era when female singer-songwriters are ever more ubiquitous, Shawn Colvin stands out as a singular and enduring talent. Join her for her 20th anniversary tour and listen to some favorite oldies and a few dynamic new tunes. Musical Instrument Museum, 4725...