The 27th season of Arizona Musicfest will share an exceptional lineup of artists this month, from country superstars Mary Chapin Carpenter and Lee Ann Womack to Broadway legends Chita Rivera and Tommy Tune, and from famed singer/pianist Michael Feinstein to internationally celebrated Pink Martini and the iconic bandleader/trumpeter Doc Severinsen. At the heart of the...

Nov 3–5 24th Annual Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival Kick off the art season at Thunderbird Artists’ 24th Annual Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival. Surround yourself with fine art, wine tasting, festival food and live music, featuring talented violinist, Teresa Joy. The featured artist is painter and sculptor, Jacinthe Dugal-Lacroix. Ho Hum and...

Nov 3–5 24th Annual Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival Kick off the art season at Thunderbird Artists’ 24th Annual Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival. Surround yourself with fine art, wine tasting, festival food and live music, featuring talented violinist, Teresa Joy. The featured artist is painter and sculptor, Jacinthe Dugal-Lacroix. Ho Hum and...

November 3-5 Jacinthe Dugal-Lacroix is the featured artist for this much-anticipated event. Live music, great food and inspiring art. Admission: Adults $3; free for children 17 and under; additional fee for wine tasting. Ho Hum and Easy Streets in downtown Carefree. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. thunderbirdartists.com

Nov 4, 5 Discover: The Spirit of American Explorers ProMusica’s 15th season kicks off with an exciting tribute to the achievements of American explorers, from the early pioneers to modern-day space travelers. The event will include the world premiere of a newly commissioned work by Dr. Timothy Michael Powell. Music will be set to the...

Nov 4 Adopt the Love of Your Life Don’t shop! Adopt! Phoenix Animal Care Coalition 911 is holding a giant pet adopt-a-thon to find loving homes for animals currently being housed by 45 different area rescue groups. From specific breeds to adorable mutts, animals of all colors, sizes and ages are in need of human...

November 4 The 13th Annual Daisy Mountain Veterans Parade in Anthem is coming to town! The route begins at Gavilan Peak Pkwy and ends at the Anthem Community Center. This year’s parade will honor women veterans. Free. 10 a.m. Complete route available online. daisymtnvets.org

Nov 4 Pianist Janice Carissa to Open Living Music Performance Series Piano virtuoso Janice Carissa will launch the fifth annual Living Music Performance Series at Christ the Lord Lutheran Church. The young virtuoso has many credits to her name and has given recitals at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall; Kennedy Center; Foundation Louis Vuitton...

November 4 ProMusica’s exciting 15th season kicks off with music set to the inspirational words of Buzz Aldrin, Carl Sagan and Christa McAuliffe. Adults $20; seniors (65+) and military $18; students (16-26) $12; children 15 and younger free with paid adult ticket. Cross of Christ Lutheran Church, 39808 N. Gavilan Peak Pkwy., Anthem. 7:30 p.m....

Arizona Archaeology Society Desert Foothills Chapter presents Patricia A. Gilman, who will discuss Mimbres archaeology and relationships between pottery designs and interaction with Mesoamerican people. Free. Maitland Hall at Good Shepard of the Hills Episcopal Church, 6502 E. Cave Creek Rd., Cave Creek. 7 p.m. azarchsoc.wildapricot.org