If waffles make you happy and rosé all day seems appropriate to you, you’ll love good food, good drinks and good fun for a cause at Mountain Shadows, home of the hippest lawn and terrace in all of Scottsdale. Proceeds benefit Scottsdale League for the Arts. See website for ticket cost and time (TBA at time...

John Lyberger, PGA, one of the most highly regarded golf professionals in the country, has been named PGA director of golf at Desert Mountain Club, the only private community in the world with six Jack Nicklaus signature golf courses. Lyberger will oversee a golf staff of 75 employees serving 1,900 members across six golf courses and...

Anthem Bolts 7620 robotics club, sponsored by NASA and AZ First, is about to begin an exciting inaugural year. In an intense six-week program, students will use software, hardware and power tools to build a robot to compete in an international competition. They will also have an opportunity to develop a business plan and hone...

Greystar is pleased to announce the opening of Overture Kierland, a new 55+ active community. Rent is typically 50 percent below other independent living communities. Overture Kierland offers thoughtfully designed, fully appointed one- and two-bedroom residences with designer finishes and fixtures, and loads of on-site amenities. The community is located within walking distance to Scottsdale...

Advance-sale passes are now on sale for the 25th Sedona International Film Festival Feb. 23–March 3. This year, 160 films have been selected out of more than 1,400 entries, and the silver celebration includes a full lineup of events. Non-member advanced sale price is $920; $875 for members before Dec. 31. Beginning Jan. 1, the...

Arizona Citizens for the Arts is looking for artwork created by college students in the last two years to be considered for use as the official artwork for the 38th Annual Governor’s Arts Awards program. Submission deadline is Dec. 20. See website for details. azcitizensforthearts.org

Visit the state’s largest Christmas tree at the Outlets at Anthem. This year’s tree is 80 feet tall—taller than the Rockefeller Center tree in N.Y.C. This is the 17th year the Outlets have been home to this spectacular visual display. The tree is topped with a 3-foot copper star, a nod to the state’s official metal,...

Joi Prater Interiors will host two-hour wreath-making classes. Materials include a 22-inch fresh wreath, French ribbons, ornaments, pinecones and other embellishments. Learn to make bows and make your wreath uniquely your own! Fees to be determined. 748 Easy St., Suite 9, Carefree. 2–4 p.m. Dec. 1, 2; 6–8 p.m. Dec. 4, 5. 602-930-8679; joipraterinteriors.com

Tickets are on sale for this year’s 11th Annual Ballet Arizona Dance with Me Gala to be held January 25 at Phoenix Art Museum. Tickets for this black tie event start at $600 and table sponsorships start at $6,000. 602-343-6522; balletaz.org

Discover the lost art of hand-dipping chocolate at this class for ages 13 and up. Sponsored by CCUSD’s Education & Community Services. $150. Cactus Shadows High School, 5802 E. Dove Valley Rd., Cave Creek. 9 a.m.–3 p.m. 480-575-2440; ecsforall.org