A new exhibit at the Brown’s Ranch Trailhead in Scottsdale’s McDowell Sonoran Preserve offers insights into the Arizona Historical Society’s role in preserving the state’s history and telling its unique story. History in the Desert includes artifacts and photographs showing historic ranching, mining, farming and other elements of Arizona history. Free. 30301 N. Alma School...

Ten Arab horse farms throughout North Scottsdale will open their doors to families, equine enthusiasts and animal lovers alike to give the public a unique glimpse into the world of Arabian horse breeding and showing. Proceeds benefit Healing Hearts Animal Rescue and Phoenix Children’s Hospital. Visit website for schedule, cost and locations. arabhorsefarmtours.com

The Heard Museum has an event just for K-12 educators: Flavors of the Past & Present. Learn how to prepare a delicious dish with ancestral ingredients and taste the flavors of culinary wisdom. Educators will receive curriculum resources and a certificate for tracking professional development hours. Free. 2301 N. Central Ave., Phoenix. 9 a.m. to...

The Living Music Performance Series will portray this Gian Carlos Menotti one-act opera, the story of a miracle, produced in collaboration with St. Barnabas on the Desert at Christ the Lord Lutheran Church. $25. 9205 E. Cave Creek Rd., Carefree. 7 p.m. 480-488 2081; ctlcarefree.org

ProMusica Arizona will be holding auditions for both the chorale and orchestra. All voices and instruments are welcome. Email Patti Graetz at pgraetz@pmaz.org for an audition appointment. Crosswinds Presbyterian Church, 20125 N. 15th Ave., Phoenix. 7:45–9 p.m. 623-326-5172; pmaz.org

Chamber Music Sedona will host its dynamic annual six-day celebration of the performing arts. The festival will culminate Jan. 14 with a concert at the Sedona Performing Arts Center. See website for performance and class schedules and ticket info. chambermusicsedona.org

Allen Dart, an Arizona Humanities speaker and archaeologist, will hold an interesting discussion about ancient Native American ceramic styles, as well as the importance of context in archaeology. Free. The Good Shepard of the Hills Episcopal Church, 6502 E. Cave Creek Rd., Cave Creek. 7 p.m. 623-512-1665; azarchsoc.wildapricot.org

Enjoy beautiful chorale music in the shadows of Sedona’s red rocks. Part of the Sedona Winter Music Festival. $125. Private Sedona residence, TBA. 5:30 p.m. 928-204-2415; chambermusicsedona.org *Photo Courtesy Sedona Winter Festival

5:30 p.m. Private Sedona residence, TBA $125 928-204-2415 chambermusicsedona.org

Join the ninth annual season of inspiring, transcendent performances of the music of Johann Sebastian Bach. See website for schedule and details. $23 in advance; $25 at the door. Concerts held at All Saints’ Episcopal Church, 6300 N. Central Ave., Phoenix; and Central United Methodist Church, 1875 N. Central Ave., Phoenix. arizonabachfestival.org