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| 4 events, November 15–January 14 Arizona’s largest holiday drive-through light spectacular is coming to North Phoenix! This more-than-one-mile driving attraction immerses visitors in millions of holiday lights carefully synchronized to joyful holiday classics. A portion of profits will go to Phoenix Children’s Hospital. Advanced tickets $29.50+ per car; optional walking exhibit an additional $10 per car. 27701... $10 Arizona’s largest holiday drive-through light spectacular is in North Phoenix! This more-than-one-mile driving attraction immerses visitors in millions of holiday lights carefully synchronized to joyful holiday classics. A portion of profits will go to Phoenix Children’s Hospital. Advanced tickets $29.50+ per car; optional walking exhibit an additional $10 per car. 27701 Black Canyon Highway, near I-17 and Jomax. 6... $29.50 Artist Andrea de Kerpely-Zak has created a series of Christmas poinsettia paintings, which are in the spotlight Dec. 1-31 at Gallery Andrea in Scottsdale. de Kerpely-Zak’s paintings are collected around the world, including two commissioned works for Pope John Paul II. Free. 7019 E. Main St., Scottsdale. 480-481-2530; artandrea.com Free Ten Arab horse farms throughout North Scottsdale will open their doors to families, equine enthusiasts and animal lovers alike to give the public a unique glimpse into the world of Arabian horse breeding and showing. Proceeds benefit Healing Hearts Animal Rescue and Phoenix Children’s Hospital. Visit website for schedule, cost and locations. arabhorsefarmtours.com | 12 events, Make-up artist Charlie Green, whose clientele includes Heidi Klum, Gisele Bundchen, Cindy Crawford, Angelina Jolie, Victoria’s Secret “Angels” campaign models and many others, is now offering sessions by appointment only at Skin Revision in Carefree. Charlie spent 25 years working her magic in Paris and New York, and her goal now is to provide a... Films will run all day beginning Saturday, Feb. 24 at the Mary D. Fisher Theatre, 2030 W. Highway 89A; Sedona Performing Arts Center at Sedona Red Rock High School, 995 Upper Red Rock Loop Rd.; and Sedona Harkins 6, 2081 W. Highway 89A. Platinum Priority Passes are $1,150; Gold Priority Passes are $550; 20-ticket packages... Lisa Upper has been named North Valley Christian Academy K-12 principal and lead academic administrator. Lisa transferred to the Valley from North Carolina to join NVCA in August 2017, and holds a master's in school administration and bachelor of arts in elementary education. She held administrative leadership positions with Caldwell Academy and North Carolina Public... The Desert Hills Land Trust is accepting entries or the 2018 “It’s Art for Land’s Sake” exhibition and sale March 16–23. The show is a partnership with the Sonoran Arts League. Deadline is Feb. 19. Entry fee is $25. dflt.org $25 Tickets are on sale now for Musical Instrument Museum’s exciting 2018 winter and spring concert series, which includes more than 50 concerts from January through April, spanning across generations and genres. Featured artists include Lyle Lovett, Al Jardine and Booker T. Jones, among other notable talent. Check website for schedule and ticket information. Additional artists... The breathtaking photography of Scott T. Baxter will be on display at Fiat Lux Gallery through Jan. 11. Scott’s award-winning photographs have been featured in American Cowboy, Arizona Highways, Cowboys & Indians, Western Horseman, Men’s Journal and Images Arizona. Some are part of a permanent collections at the Phoenix Art Museum and more. He recently... Free Carefree Councilman Mike Farrar has found a unique way of highlighting the food, art and fun of Carefree and Cave Creek! The Foothills Trolley now runs every 30 minutes each weekend through April. Cave Creek stops include Big Earl’s Greasy Eats, Buffalo Chip Saloon, Frontier Town, Grotto/Red Truck, The Horny Toad, Las Tiendas, Local Jonny’s,... Free Sunday A’Fair features free outdoor concerts by the Valley’s top musicians, an arts-and-crafts market and fun activities for children and families. Free concerts run from noon to 4 p.m. most Sundays from Jan. 14 through April 8 on the Civic Center Mall, 3939 N. Drinkwater Blvd., Scottsdale. scottsdaleperformingarts.org There’s something for everyone Saturdays in Downtown Scottsdale! See Arizona’s Singing Cowboy serenade the crowd in Old Town or catch a free carriage ride. Watch Hollywood Stuntman Hall of Famer Johnny Hot Shot in action and experience blacksmithing demonstrations. Music, food, art and more throughout the Arts and 5th Avenue Districts, too! Free. Downtown Scottsdale.... | 11 events, | 11 events, | 12 events, - The Heard Museum has an event just for K-12 educators: Flavors of the Past & Present. Learn how to prepare a delicious dish with ancestral ingredients and taste the flavors of culinary wisdom. Educators will receive curriculum resources and a certificate for tracking professional development hours. Free. 2301 N. Central Ave., Phoenix. 9 a.m. to... Free | 11 events, | 13 events, Drop off your Christmas tree at collection bins available at Eldorado, Scottsdale Ranch and Thompson Peak City Parks. No artificial trees, stands or ornaments. Curbside pickup is available during regular brush and bulk collection weeks. Place your tree in the brush pile away from bulk items. scottsdaleaz.gov - The Living Music Performance Series will portray this Gian Carlos Menotti one-act opera, the story of a miracle, produced in collaboration with St. Barnabas on the Desert at Christ the Lord Lutheran Church. $25. 9205 E. Cave Creek Rd., Carefree. 7 p.m. 480-488 2081; ctlcarefree.org $25 |
| 12 events, | 13 events, - ProMusica Arizona will be holding auditions for both the chorale and orchestra. All voices and instruments are welcome. Email Patti Graetz at pgraetz@pmaz.org for an audition appointment. Crosswinds Presbyterian Church, 20125 N. 15th Ave., Phoenix. 7:45–9 p.m. 623-326-5172; pmaz.org | 13 events, Chamber Music Sedona will host its dynamic annual six-day celebration of the performing arts. The festival will culminate Jan. 14 with a concert at the Sedona Performing Arts Center. See website for performance and class schedules and ticket info. chambermusicsedona.org | 14 events, - Allen Dart, an Arizona Humanities speaker and archaeologist, will hold an interesting discussion about ancient Native American ceramic styles, as well as the importance of context in archaeology. Free. The Good Shepard of the Hills Episcopal Church, 6502 E. Cave Creek Rd., Cave Creek. 7 p.m. 623-512-1665; azarchsoc.wildapricot.org Free | 16 events, Contemporary artists John Randall Nelson uses symbolism and tropes to portray esoteric narratives. Free. Gebert Contemporary, 7160 Main St., Scottsdale. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; closed Sundays. 480-429-0711; gebertartaz.com Enjoy beautiful chorale music in the shadows of Sedona’s red rocks. Part of the Sedona Winter Music Festival. $125. Private Sedona residence, TBA. 5:30 p.m. 928-204-2415; chambermusicsedona.org *Photo Courtesy Sedona Winter Festival $125 - 5:30 p.m. Private Sedona residence, TBA $125 928-204-2415 chambermusicsedona.org $125 | 17 events, Join the ninth annual season of inspiring, transcendent performances of the music of Johann Sebastian Bach. See website for schedule and details. $23 in advance; $25 at the door. Concerts held at All Saints’ Episcopal Church, 6300 N. Central Ave., Phoenix; and Central United Methodist Church, 1875 N. Central Ave., Phoenix. arizonabachfestival.org January 12 through March 25 10 a.m.–6 p.m. daily 26540 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale $10 season passes; $8 seniors and military; free for children under 12 480-837-7163 arizonafineartexpo.com January 12 through March 25 10 a.m.–6 p.m. daily 26540 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale $10 season passes; $8 seniors and military; free for children under 12 480-837-7163 arizonafineartexpo.com $10 | 22 events, Hundreds of the world’s finest collector automobiles and thousands of spectators will assemble for this year’s Barrett-Jackson Classic Car Auction. See website for ticket prices and schedule. WestWorld, 16601 N. Pima., Scottsdale. barrett-jackson.com If you are drawn to art, check out Celebration of Fine Art Jan. 13 through March 25. More than 100 artists will set up working studios from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily in the big white tents southwest of Hayden Road and Loop 101. celebrateart.com - Carefree Desert Gardens welcomes Cesar Mazier, president of Cesar Mazier Landscaping & Consulting, Inc. to help you use environment, landscape conditions and background and spaces plants will occupy. This is the first in the 2018 Carefree Desert Gardens seminar series. $5. Town Council Chambers, 33 Easy St. and Nonchalant Ave., Carefree. 9:30 a.m. to noon.... - Mary F. Cook of the International Foundation for Art Research lectures on the unbelievable yet true story of two art dealers with galleries in Paris and New York City: one who hated the Nazis, and one who dealt with them and got rich. $6. Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Rd., Cave Creek. 10:30 a.m.... - Art is important in interior design. Find out how at The Gallery at el Pedregal. Presentation by interior designer Cynthia Eral. Free. 34505 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale. 1 p.m. RSVP 480-575-6624; theboulders.com Free |
| 21 events, - Acclaimed artist Lev Shteiman announces the opening of Millennium Gallery. For the first time ever, over 100 of his paintings are on display representing a lifetime of his work in Russia, Israel and the United States. Original paintings and giclee prints available for purchase. 7445 E. Sidewinder Rd., Carefree. Sundays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.... - January 14 2:30 p.m. Sedona Performing Arts Center 995 Upper Red Rock Loop Road, Sedona $15–$60 928-204-2415 chambermusicsedona.org $15 – $60 | 16 events, | 16 events, | 18 events, Jan. 17–20 4700 N. Scottsdale Rd. Scottsdale See website for cost and schedule. 310-899-1960 goodingco.com With more than 800 cars crossing the block, Russo and Steele is excited to announce the addition of the rare and elusive ASA 1100 C.C. Spider to its roster. $200 for admission for two for preview day and four days of Auction in the Round. Talking Stick Resort, 9800 E. Talking Stick Way, Scottsdale. 602-252-2697;... $200 | 19 events, “The Illustrated Life and Times of Wild Bill Hickok” event and art show, featuring 17 pieces of original art from the book by Bob Boze Bell, celebrates the publication of Bell’s newest book of the same title. Reception Jan. 18, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. CattleTrack Arts & Preservation Center, 6105 N. CattleTrack Road, Scottsdale.... | 22 events, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, January 19–21 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Ho Hum and Easy Streets in downtown Carefree $3 for adults; free for children 17 and under; additional fee for wine tasting thunderbirdartists.com - Author Michelle Carter brings her book, “From Under the Russian Snow,” to Anthem for discussion about the remarkable year she served as journalist-in-residence in Russia through the birth of an independent press in the post-Soviet, pre-Putin bubble of freedom. Free. Books available for purchase. North Valley Library, 40410 N. Gavilan Peak Pkwy., Anthem. 11 a.m.... - Five-time Grammy winner, Grand Ole Opry star and platinum recording artist Marty Stuart takes the stage at the MIM during his Way Out West tour. $43.50–$53.50. Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd. 7:30 p.m. 480-478-6000; mim.org *Photo Courtesy MIM $43.50 – $53.50 | 22 events, - Find out how much your old items are worth! Bring up to two items. $25 donation per item. Cave Creek Museum, 6140 E. Skyline Dr., Cave Creek. 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 480-488-2764; cavecreekmuseum.org - Fetch some fun at Paws in the Park at Chaparral Park’s off-leash area. Talk to experienced pet professionals, visit information booths, learn about dog adoptions, get great giveaways and hear a variety of entertainment. Bring a dog food donation to benefit Vista del Camino’s Pet Pantry and rescue agencies. 5401 N. Hayden Rd., Scottsdale. 10... |
| 20 events, - Be transported to Brazil for the afternoon. Mezzo soprano Melanie Ohm and Brazilian pianist Rubia Santos perform “Cancao Brasileira," Brazilian songs and poetry, at Christ the Lord Lutheran Church. $30. 9205 E. Cave Creek Rd., Carefree. 4 p.m. 480-488-2081; ctlcarefree.org $30 | 17 events, - Join instructor Ronnie Wainright for a plein air workshop at the Saguaro Hill Preserve. Supplies are provided. Free. 38443 N. Schoolhouse Rd., Cave Creek. 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. RSVP required. 480-488-6131; dflt.org Free | 16 events, | 17 events, Join Cartwright’s for a festa Italiana as Chef Brett Vibber welcomes a guest chef into the kitchen for their monthly collaboration dinner. See website for cost and time. 6710 E. Cave Creek Rd., Cave Creek. 480-488-8031; cartwrightsmoderncuisine.com | 16 events, | 17 events, | 17 events, - More unites us than divides us. Scottsdale is joining other Valley cities for the annual walk to promote mutual respect and understanding. The event starts at Tempe Beach Park with a festival at 4:30 p.m., then a one-mile walk over the Mill Avenue Bridge at 6 p.m. Details available by phone or online. Search “Unity... |
| 17 events, Musical Instrument Museum 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix 480-422-8449 azmusicfest.org - Don’t miss your chance to hear the stars of tomorrow—today! Arizona Musicfest brings the best young classical talent in Arizona. $23.50. Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix. 2 p.m. 480-422-8449; azmusicfest.org $23.50 | 17 events, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and former Beach Boy Al Jardine is joined by his son, Matt, for a night of songs and storytelling. $63.50–$78.50. Musical Instrument Museum, 4725 E. Mayo Blvd. 7 p.m. 480-478-6000; mim.org $63.50 – $78.50 Find out why the Waste Management Phoenix Open has earned the nickname “The Greatest Show on Grass.” Free and discounted admission available. See website for details and schedule. Tournament Players Club of Scottsdale, 17020 N. Hayden Rd., Scottsdale. wmphoenixopen.com | 17 events, | 17 events, La Casa de Cristo Church 6300 E. Bell Rd., Phoenix 480-422-8449 azmusicfest.org | 11 events, Calling all future 2018-2019 kindergarten coyote pups! Diamond Canyon School is holding kindergarten roundup. 40004 N. Liberty Bell Way, Anthem. 5:30–7 p.m. dvusd.org - Just because we live in the desert doesn’t mean we can’t garden! Join urban gardeners as they share information on growing healthy food, herbs, edible flowers and fruit trees in our desert. Info available at website. Search “green building.” Free. Granite Reef Senior Center, 1700 N. Granite Reef Rd., Scottsdale. 7 to 8:30 p.m. scottsdaleaz.gov Free | 15 events, Arizona Opera celebrates composer Leonard Bernstein’s centennial with the company premiere of “Candide.” Fast-paced, funny and philosophical, this Tony award-winning Broadway smash is now considered an operatic masterpiece. See website for show times and ticket prices. Symphony Hall, 75 N. 2nd St., Phoenix. 602-266-7464; azopera.org - The Heard Museum presents work of Richard Chavez, one of the Southwest’s leading jewelers. For the first time in his more than 40-year career, his jewelry will be featured in a retrospective exhibition. Free with museum admission. 2301 N. Central Ave., Phoenix. Mon. through Sat. 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m. to 5... - Arizona Musicfest presents The Fab Faux. Dispel your previous notions of a Beatles tribute act! $24–$67. Highlands Church, 9050 E. Pinnacle Peak Rd., Scottsdale. 7:30 p.m. 480-422-8449; azmusicfest.org $24 – $67 - Arizona Musicfest presents The Fab Faux. Dispel your previous notions of a Beatles tribute act! $24–$67. Highlands Church, 9050 E. Pinnacle Peak Rd., Scottsdale. 7:30 p.m. 480-422-8449; azmusicfest.org $24 – $67 | 13 events, - Sixty pet rescue groups will be on site to help you find your new best friend. Raffle, food vendors, goodie bags and more. Please bring a pet food donation. Anthem Community Park, 41703 N. Gavilan Peak Pkwy., Anthem. 10 a.m.–3 p.m. pacc911.org - Come to this indoor show, mingle with 35 juried fine artists, enjoy a treat from the wonderful bakery on site and have a real hometown shopping experience. Most works available for under $300. Free. Holland Community Center, 34250 N. 60th St., Scottsdale. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. azfcf.org - Metropolitan Klezmer combines the best of downtown, classical and world music scenes to create interpretations and compositions around eclectic Yiddish repertoire: ethereal trance, rollicking dance, imaginatively arranged Yiddish swing and tango, plus originals such as klezmer cumbia. $29–$49; see website for free and discounted tickets. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second St.,... $29 – $49 |