Calling all Muggles, Squibs, Wizards, and Elves! Join other Hogwarts grads and celebrate wizardry, magic and other antics at one of the best Scottsdale bar crawls of the year. Included is your own Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, or Slytherin patch knit scarf and no-cover drink specials at Bevvy, Boondocks Patio & Grill, Giligin's, Goodwood Tavern, Old...

The Heard Museum presents Dear Listener: Works by Nicholas Galanin, a retrospective of the contemporary Native Alaskan artist. The exhibition encourages dialogue about what it means to be indigenous, and addresses topics like colonialism and cultural appropriation. Open through Sept. 3. $7.50–$18. 2301 N. Central Ave., Phoenix. 602-252-8840; heard.org

Joi Prater Interiors, one of the newest North Valley design studios, has opened its doors. Use the website to schedule a free 20-minute phone consultation or sign up for a free Kitchen Remodeling 101 event to learn about possibilities, as well as cost and what to expect. 748 Easy St. #9, Carefree. 602-930-8679; joipraterinteriors.com

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...