Nikon Small World
2018-07-01 - 2018-07-20
Arizona Science Center hosts 20 winners of the 43rd annual Nikon Small World Competition, which recognizes excellence in photography through the microscope. Included with general admission, $13–$18. 600 E. Washington Ave., Phoenix. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. 602-716-2000; azscience.org

Discounts at Taliesin West
2018-07-01 - 2018-07-31
Taliesin West, Frank Lloyd Wright’s desert laboratory,
is offering specials throughout the summer.
• Arizona residents receive 50 percent off.
• Students ages 13 through college-level will receive $10 off Monday through Thursday.
• July 16–Aug. 12, “Beat the Heat” tickets priced at $28, or $14 with the Arizona resident discount, the first tour of the day at 8:45 a.m. will be free for teachers with proof of I.D.
12621 N. Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd., Scottsdale. See website for tour times and reservations. 480-860-2700;

Get in the Game for First and Ten
2018-07-01 - 2018-07-31
Cheers to social change! Larry Fitzgerald’s First Down Fund is celebrating First and Ten—10 years of the First Down Fund’s success in providing assistance to worthy philanthropic projects supporting kids and their families. Join Larry at Fitz’s Supper Club 2018 for cocktails, post-game favorites prepared by Chef Marc Lupino and silent and live auctions. $850 per person and up. Sponsorships available. Visit website for details. 602-524-8557

Al DiMeola Opus Tour 2018
2018-07-01 - 2018-07-31
Reserve tickets now for an evening with Al DiMeola, with special guest Jordan Rudess, at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts Sunday, Sept. 30, at 7:30 p.m. The show, presented by Danny Zelisko, features DiMeola, whose career has spanned four decades and earned him critical accolades, three gold albums and more than $6 million in record sales worldwide. $35 and up. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. 2nd St., Scottsdale. 480-499-8587

Lunchtime Theater at Herberger
2018-07-01 - 2018-07-31
The Herberger Theater Center showcases the work of diverse and emerging theater companies at 12:10 p.m. each Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Each one-act shows lasts approximately 45 minutes. Bring your lunch or pre-order before 5 p.m. the day before. See website for schedule. $7 tickets; $7 pre-ordered lunch. Kax Stage, 222 E. Monroe St., Phoenix. 602-252-8497

Scottsdale Trolley Food Tours
2018-07-01 - 2018-07-31
Each Thursday and Saturday, take the Scottsdale Trolley for a guided three-hour food tour. Enjoy a Spanish frittata, delicious craft pizzas, an English delicacy, authentic Mexican street tacos and an award-winning dessert and a tea sample paired with a variety of cocktails. See website for details and waiver. $65. Starts and ends at Hotel Valley Ho, 6850 E. Main St., Scottsdale. 2 p.m. 480-274-3569

An Artful Summer for Your Child
2018-07-01 - 2018-07-31
Scottsdale Artists’ School offers a variety of week-long summer camps for emerging artists ages 6 thru 17. Professional art studios, and professional teaching artists. See website for times, dates and fees. Scholarships available. 3720 N. Marshall Way, Scottsdale. 480-990-1422

Saturday Flashlight Tours
2018-07-01 19:00 - 2018-07-31 21:30 (America/Phoenix)
Come see Desert Botanical Garden in a whole new way with Saturday evening flashlight tours. Capture the night-blooming plants and animals with your own flashlight. $12.95–$24.95. Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix. 7–9:30 p.m. 480-941-1225

Astronomy Evening
2018-07-02
Participants ages 8 and older are invited to enjoy a beautiful desert evening under the stars and learn about some of the objects visible in the night sky. A short talk explaining the solar system and galaxy is followed by observing the moon, several planets, multiple star systems, globular clusters and nebulae through a celestron telescope. Free; registration required. 8 p.m. 26802 N. 102nd Way, Scottsdale. 480-312-0990; scottsdaleaz.gov

Artists Coffee Talk
2018-07-02 09:30 - 17:00
Goldenstein Gallery will host visiting artists JA Gorman and Kevin McCarthy as they share thoughts about their work and inspiration, all while enjoying a hot cup of coffee. Free. 150 AZ 179, Sedona. 9:30 a.m. 928-204-1765; goldensteinart.com

Piano Night with Robin Miller
2018-07-02 18:00 - 21:00
July 2, 9, 16, 23, 39
Robin Miller’s soothing music transports us to a tranquil world free of worry and struggles. Free. Sound Bites Grill, 101 N. SR 89A, Sedona. 6–9 p.m. soundbitesgrill.com

Ninth Annual ALS Bite Nite
2018-07-02 18:00 - 22:00
Join top chefs from throughout the Valley and the ALS Association Arizona Chapter to raise money and awareness for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Experience signature tastes while enjoying cocktails and live entertainment, mystery boxes, silent auction and live auction. $1,500 for a table of 10; $150 individual tickets. Tax-deductible. Westin Kierland Resort & Spa, 6902 E. Greenway Pkwy., Scottsdale. 6–10 p.m. bitenite.org

Anthem Independence Day
2018-07-03 18:00 - 22:00
Anthem is the place to be for family fireworks fun! Bring blankets and lawn chairs to enjoy live music and dancing while the kids have the time of their lives on water slides, rides and inflatables. Food available, or bring your own picnic. Free admission and parking. Anthem Community Park, 41703 N. Gavilan Peak Pkwy., Anthem. 6–10 p.m.; fireworks start at 9:30 p.m.

Wet Fest
2018-07-04 12:00 - 16:00
Spend your 4th of July in Sedona at Wet Fest! Red rocks set the backdrop for lunch and music, a swimming pool, a slip-n-slide and waterslide fun. Free. Food available for purchase. Sedona Community Pool, 570 Posse Ground Rd., Sedona. Noon–4 p.m.

Scottsdale 4th of July at WestWorld
2018-07-04 16:00 - 21:30
Beat the heat at the indoor Independence Day festivities at WestWorld in the 300,000 square-foot, fully air-conditioned Tony Nelssen Equestrian Center. Little ones will love pony rides, a petting zoo and the Jurassic 4th Dinosaur Encounter, while you take in the bull riding rodeo, Stunt Master’s BMX Show, Good Karma K9Z Stunt Dog Show and more! Fireworks outdoors at 9 p.m. $12 and up; family pack tickets available. WestWorld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Rd., Scottsdale. 4–9:30 p.m. scottsdale4th.com

Fabulous Phoenix Fourth
2018-07-04 18:00 - 22:00
Fabulous Phoenix 4th features one of the largest fireworks displays in the Southwest. Two stages of local entertainers, food and beverages, arts and crafts, interactive exhibits, a classic car display, rides and inflatables and a water spray zone for the kids. No alcohol. Free. Steele Indian School Park, 300 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix. 6–10 p.m.
602-262-6011

Weekly Mindfulness Sessions
2018-07-05 12:00 - 13:00
July 5, 12, 19, 26
Come to Phoenix Art Museum to learn how to focus on the present and live in the moment with free, 30-minute mindfulness sessions. No reservation required. Noon. Dorrance Sculpture Garden, 1625 N. Central Ave., Phoenix. Noon. 602-530-6900; phxart.org

Scottsdale Art Walk Thursdays
2018-07-05 19:00 - 21:00
July 5, 12, 19, 26
Get your weekly dose of art with America’s Original Art Walk, the Scottsdale Art Walk, each Thursday. Every Scottsdale Gallery Association gallery showcases the best regional artwork. Food trucks, statues, fountains, live music and more. Main Street between 69th Street and Brown Avenue, and Marshall Way from 1st Street to 5th Avenue. 7–9 p.m. scottsdalegalleries.com

Restore with Music & Color
2018-07-06 14:00 - 15:30
Desert Foothills Library offers a fun and unique way to unwind and express creativity with adult coloring. All materials will be supplied, including coffee and water. Call for reservations. Free. Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Rd., Cave Creek. 2–3:30 p.m. 480-488-2286.

Sedona First Friday
2018-07-06 17:00 - 20:00
Art receptions from Sedona Gallery Association give locals and visitors the opportunity to enjoy light refreshments and explore Sedona’s exciting art scene. Free. See website for locations and events. 5–8 p.m. sedonagalleryassociation.com

Native American and Southwest Artists Show
2018-07-06 17:00 - 2018-07-15 20:00
Sedona is the place to be for a gallery-wide salute to the Native American and Southwest artists who have made the Turquoise Turtle a destination fine art gallery in Northern Arizona for the last 47 years. Wine and appetizers available at the opening reception July 6, 5-8 p.m. Free. Turquoise Tortoise, 431 SR 179, A3, at Hozho, Sedona. 928-282-2262; turquoisetortoisegallery.com

Happy Hour History Tours
2018-07-06 18:00
Every Friday, the Arizona Biltmore kicks off a Happy Hour History Tour. Learn about legendary Frank Lloyd Wright architecture and the resort’s glamorous and storied past serving as a playground for worldly dignitaries, U.S. Presidents and the glitterati of Old Hollywood. Pre-register by phone. $20 includes two cocktails. 2400 E. Missouri Ave., Phoenix. 6 p.m. 602-955-6600; arizonabiltmore.com

Game of Thrones Night
2018-07-07 19:00
Winter is coming to Chase Field! Pick up an exclusive Ice Dragon bobblehead at the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Game of Thrones Night, or purchase a VIP package that includes a Baseline Reserve ticket, the exclusive giveaway item and access to sit on the official Iron Throne. $50+. Chase Field, 401 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix. 7:10 p.m. dbacks.com/got

MTA Auditions: Footloose
2018-07-09
Musical Theatre of Anthem announces auditions for Footloose, a musical stage production for actors ages 10 to adult (no-cut for ages 10-19). Please bring a musical theatre song, 16-32 bars or one minute in length and CD or iPod accompaniment. $375; sibling discounts and scholarships available. 42323 N. Vision Way, Anthem. Registration 8:30 to 9 a.m.; auditions begin at 9 a.m. 623-336-6001

Oasis in the Desert
2018-07-12 18:00 - 21:00
Escape the heat of the arid desert for beautiful and refreshing art. Bonner David Gallery quenches your desire for art with crisp new paintings and soothing sculptures on both the traditional and contemporary sides of the gallery. Come to an Oasis in the Desert! Free. 7040 E. Main, Scottsdale. 6–9 p.m. 480-941-8500; bonnerdavid.com

Cool Art on the Edge
2018-07-12 18:30 - 21:00
Check out exhibits by local, national and international artists while enjoying refreshments and entertainment at the Summer Spectacular Gold Palette ArtWalk in downtown Scottsdale galleries. Cool Art on the Edge at On the Edge Gallery provides an artisan market environment where shoppers can meet and purchase directly from the artists. Free. 7050 E. 5th Ave., Scottsdale. 6:30–9 p.m. 480-265- 8991; ontheedgegallery.com

Sunrise Tour at Southwest Wildlife
2018-07-14 07:00 - 09:00
Enjoy a guided walk through the SWCC wildlife sanctuary while enjoying coffee and a breakfast treat and experiencing the beauty of a desert morning. Hear stories of the sanctuary residents and see how they also enjoy the cooler hours of the day. $30 adults; $20 children. Registration required. Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center, 27026 N. 156th St., Scottsdale 7 a.m.

Indoor Chef + Farmers’ Market
2018-07-14 08:00 - 17:00
Inside the iconic Hotel Valley Ho in Old Town Scottsdale, ZuZu hosts an indoor neighborhood farmers’ market that brings together local chefs, cocktails, fresh produce and handcrafted goods. $25 in advance; $35 at the door. See website for the fabulous treats tickets include. 6850 E. Main St., Scottsdale. 9 a.m.–1 p.m. 480-376-2600

Playing for the World
2018-07-14 11:30 - 12:30
The Heard Museum Boarding School Film Series presents “Playing for the World,” exploring the story of the Native women who came together at a boarding school in Montana in 1902 and used the new sport of basketball to help them adjust to a rapidly changing world. Free. 2301 N. Central Ave., Phoenix. 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Bonner David Summer Spectacular
2018-07-14 18:30 - 21:00
Take a break from the heat of the arid desert springs with the most beautiful and refreshing art! Bonner David Galleries will feature artists Dyana Hesson, Claudia Hartley, Andy Burgess, Robert LaDuke and Nocona Burgess. Be sure to visit during the Scottsdale Gold Palette Art Walk in the Scottsdale Arts District! Free. 7040 E. Main St., Scottsdale. 6:30–9 p.m. 480-941-8500; bonnerdavid.com
