Desert Botanical Gardens is the place to be when it comes to enjoying all the natural desert has to offer. Join expert birders along the trails each Monday morning to learn names and sounds of our favorite feathered friends. Everyone is welcome. Bring binoculars if possible. Admission $12.95–$24.95. 1201 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix. 7 a.m....

Goldenstein Gallery in West Sedona presents The Current, an exhibition that celebrates a stunning array of art from artists who have captivated and inspired collectors from around the globe. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. 150 SR 179, Sedona. 928-204-1765; goldensteinart.com

Kiwanis of Carefree has donated $4,000 to the Lowell Observatory Curriculum for Kids (LOCKs) at Cave Creek Unified School District’s Child’s Play Preschool. The donation will provide supplies for the 2018-19 school year for the preschool at Horseshoe Trails Elementary School. They matched that $4,000 donation to provide the Annunciation Catholic School kindergarten with a...

You won’t want to miss the fantastic 16th season of ProMusica Arizona Chorale and Orchestra! “Broadway, Beatles and Blues” kicks off the season Nov. 3 and 4; Dec. 7–9, take a musical journey through the 12 days of Christmas with “It’s Christmas!”; and the magnificent story of one of America’s most revered naturalist comes to...

Lenard Rubin, executive chef at The Country Club at DC Ranch, participated in the World Chefs Without Borders Myanmar Tour for Humanity, traveling at his own expense with 59 other chefs to raise funds toward a goal of zero hunger by providing education and resources to those in need and afflicted by natural disasters. The...

Kim Braatz-Voisard has been named new head coach of the Notre Dame Saints girls’ softball. Braatz-Voisard brings a lot to the plate, having played professional softball in Europe, as well as for the Colorado Silver Bullets USA Women’s Baseball team, where she earned the title of first woman to hit an out-of-the-park home run and...

Artist Laura Thurbon captures the magnificence of these summer storms, and has amassed worldwide collections in the United States, South America, Europe, Israel, and India. She has many published works, and public murals around the Southwest United States. Her work will be featured at Gallery Andrea this month. 7019 E. Main St., Scottsdale. Mon.–Sat., noon...

If you’ve ever found yourself mesmerized by nature’s recurring numbers and patterns, you’re not alone. This month, the Arizona Science Center presents “A Mirror Maze: Numbers in Nature” so you can find out how it all adds up! General admission + $6.95–$8.95. 600 E. Washington St., Phoenix. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. 602-716-2000; azscience.org

Phoenix Art Museum has rummaged through the storage rooms to assemble this show from the permanent collection, featuring about 50 works by women artists in the 20th and 21st centuries, including Frida Kahlo and Georgia O’Keeffe. $18; discounts available for students, seniors and children. 1625 N. Central Ave. 602-257-1222, phxart.org

Kids ages 5 to 11 are invited to bring their creativity and build geckobots, snap circuitry, K'Nex, marble mazes and more. Mathnasium of Cave Creek will host stations from 2–4 p.m. RSVP. Free. Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Rd., Cave Creek. 1–4 p.m. 480-488-2286; desertfoothillslibrary.org