From the producers of the box office smash “Girls Night: The Musical” comes this new, must-see holiday show guaranteed to resonate with anyone who has survived the holiday season, from visits with in-laws to overcrowded malls. $29–$49. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale. 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. 480-499-8587; scottsdaleperformingarts.org

Scottsdale Waterfront’s Soleri Plaza will be the place to be for December’s Saturday night live music concerts. Free. 4420 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale. 7 to 8:30 p.m. experiencescottsdale.com

Tickets are on sale now for the 12th Annual Upscale Singers “Songs of the Season” concert. Adults $20; teens 13 through high school $10; children 12 and under $7. Desert Hills Presbyterian Church 34605 N. Tom Darlington, Carefree. 5 p.m. Ticket information: 480-575-0811; upscalesingers.com

Tickets are on sale now for the 12th Annual Upscale Singers “Songs of the Season” concert. $7–$20. Desert Hills Presbyterian Church, 34605 N. Tom Darlington, Carefree. 5 p.m. Ticket information: 480-575-0811; upscalesingers.com

Celebrate Hanukkah with North Valley Jewish Community Association. Cocktails, candle lighting ceremony and traditional buffet dinner. Adults $30; children: 3-10, $15; under 3 years free. Anthem Country Club Ironwood Grille, 2708 W. Anthem Club Dr., Anthem. 5 p.m. RSVP by Dec. 8. Mail check payable to NVJCA to NVJCA, 39506 N. Daisy Mountain Dr., Suite...

Speaker Donald Pearman Jr. will share his travel ventures to Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. Meet the Maasai, visit the Great Rift Valley and experience wild animals up-close and personal. Free. Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Rd., Cave Creek. 3 to 4 p.m. Registration required. 480-488-2286; desertfoothillslibrary.org

Join in on the fun of the art walk with live entertainment, free horse and carriage rides and more along Scottsdale Waterfront. Free. Marshall Way between Main St. and 5th Ave., Scottsdale. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. scottsdazzle.com

Find a treasure trove of unique, original art and handmade holiday gifts. Free. Sonoran Arts League Center for the Arts, 7100 E. Cave Creek Rd., Ste. 144, Cave Creek. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 480-575-6624; sonoranartsleague.org

Dec. 8-10; 15-17; 19-23; 26-30 Las Noches de las Luminarias This Desert Botanical Gardens’ favorite features more than 8,000 hand-lit luminaria bags, thousands of twinkle lights and 10 unique entertainment ensembles. $12.50–$30. Member discounts available. 1201 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix. 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. 480-941-1225; dbg.org

Brooke Butler, owner of Big Earls Greasy Eats and Cactus Shadows Alumna (’08) and Big Earl’s kitchen manager Andrew Martin shared knife skills and other kitchen tricks in the school’s CTE culinary classroom last month. The two brought real-world experience to help students learn and appreciate all that goes on behind the scenes of a...