Ongoing Exhibits, Hikes, Tours, & Performances

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Ongoing Exhibits, Hikes, Tours, & Performances
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Date	Time	Event Name & Information
Ongoing		Hike Scottsdale’s McDowell Sonoran Preserve. It’s a great time to gather the kids and explore Scottsdale’s McDowell Sonoran Preserve, stretched across 14,000 scenic acres of Scottsdale. Find out why Scottsdale’s McDowell Sonoran Preserve is like no other place in the Valley with its unique geology, lush cacti forests and award-winning trails and facilities. Many special events are planned during November. You’re invited to join in the fun. For a calendar of events, visit: http://mcdowellsonoran.org.
Ongoing		Hike Cave Creek Regional Park. A complete list of opportunities for Cave Creek Regional Park can be found by visiting www.maricopa.gov/parks/cave_creek. Please wear sturdy shoes (closed-toe), dress appropriately for the weather and bring more water than you think you will need. See descriptions below for specifics. Fees for guided hikes and programs are included in the park entry fee of $6 per vehicle or with your annual pass. Reservations are not required unless specified in the listing below. Hikes/programs are canceled if heavy inclement weather is imminent. If possible, canceled hikes will be posted on the website.
Ongoing		City of Scottsdale Events. For a complete list of Scottsdale events, visit http://www.ScottsdaleAZ.gov/events/. You can view a video version of Scottsdale City Update each day at 7:55 a.m., 3:55 p.m. and 6:55 p.m. on Cox Channel 11, the City of Scottsdale municipal cable television channel. To reach Scottsdale Update, mail to: jhorne@ScottsdaleAZ.gov.
Ongoing		Scottsdale City Cable 11 Programming. Weekly schedules can be viewed on CityCable 11's website: http://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/citycable11.asp
Ongoing	Daily, including weekends	One-hour Pet Visits to Health Care Facilities. Pets on Wheels of Scottsdale. Share your pet's love with nursing home residents, hospital patients, (including Hospice and Alzheimer patients and special children). Call: (602) 735-6886 E-mail: petsonwheels@aol.com Web site: www.petsonwheelsscottsdale.com
Ongoing	Various	Stay by swimming at Scottsdale's pools. Cactus, Eldorado and McDowell Mountain Ranch lap pools are heated and open Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m. Eldorado and McDowell Mountain Ranch are also open Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m., while Cactus is open Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. In addition, all three facilities are offering adult diving on Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m. Cost for adults to lap swim and use of the fitness center is $2 for residents and $3 for nonresidents per visit. For more information visit http://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/sports/aquatics.asp
Ongoing		Ongoing - Heard Museum North. The facility at The Summit at Scottsdale, 32633 N. Scottsdale Road, has enabled the Heard to display more of its permanent collection, expand its retail offerings, and provide an elegant cafe. There are two exhibition galleries featuring one long-term exhibit and one changing exhibit. The long-term exhibit includes paintings, sculpture, jewelry, baskets, katsina dolls, and pottery. The changing gallery will rotate twice a year. The facility includes an interpretive garden that was developed in cooperation with the Desert Botanical Garden. For additional information, visit www.heard.org. See advertisement in this issue of The Peak for a schedule of exhibits and events during the current month.
Ongoing		Scottsdale Healthcare Events. Scottsdale Healthcare offers a variety of low cost or free health screenings, seminars, immunizations, classes and wellness sessions, including cholesterol and bone density screening, heart health evaluations, classes on parenting skills, and more. Most programs are offered on a regular basis and are held at either Scottsdale Healthcare Shea Medical Center, Scottsdale Healthcare Osborn Medical Center, or Scottsdale Healthcare Thompson Peak Hospital. For a complete list of events and information, visit www.shc.org or call (480) 882-4636.
Ongoing		Heard Museum Exhibits. Home: Native People in the Southwest. Experience the living cultures of Native people in the 21st century with the Heard's signature exhibition. More than 2,000 objects tell the many stories of "home" for Southwestern Native peoples from ancestral times to today. The exhibit includes the finest work from the Heard Museum's permanent collection and reflects the importance of family, community, land and languages - commonalities that play an important role in the lives of all American Indians. Stories are told through first-person recollections, commissioned works of art, photomurals, free films, a media room and a native garden. Every Picture Tells a Story. This interactive, kid-friendly exhibition explores the meanings behind the designs and symbols depicted in American Indian artwork. Whirlwind, saguaro, lizard, maze and coyote track designs are displayed alongside image-laden artwork from the Northwest Coast and the Arctic tundra. Remembering Our School Days: The Boarding School Experience. This groundbreaking exhibition explores the controversial 1879 U.S. federal government mandate designed to "civilize," assimilate and Americanize American Indian children by sending them to Indian boarding schools. Learn how Native children were separated from their families and often stripped of cultural identity and language. With sounds from the past, poignant black-and-white photomurals and in the voices and words of boarding school attendees, this moving exhibit traces the history and evolution of the American Indian boarding school experience. We Are! Arizona's First People. Perfect for families and school groups, this interactive gallery invites visitors to learn more about the past, present and future of Arizona's 21 federally recognized tribal communities. From the importance of land and family to the preservation of languages and traditions, We Are! gives a glimpse into the contemporary worlds of Native America. History and Collections at the Heard Museum. This Gallery traces the museum's history of more than seven decades, offering a glimpse into the Heard's unparalleled collections of American Indian art and cultural materials with an emphasis on the Southwest. For information, call (602) 252-8848 or visit www.heard.org.
Ongoing		Cave Creek Regional Park, Programs and Special Events. Cave Creek Regional Park would like to share its monthly scheduled programs. Aside from its regular offerings of programs, the park periodically holds special public events, such as stargazing, evening hikes, movies in the park, and holiday events. For upcoming events, visit http://www.maricopa.gov/parks/cave_creek/. Additional contact information: Cave Creek Regional Park, 37019 N. Lava Lane, Cave Creek, AZ 85331, phone (623) 465-0431, fax (623)465-9284, email cavecreekpark@mail.maricopa.gov.
Ongoing		Cave Creek Regional Park Newsletter. If you would like to receive the latest news via email about the park's upcoming events, subscribe to the events calendar by visiting the Main Park Menu and clicking on “Subscriptions” on the left side of the page. Once on the subscriptions page, you can join the park calendar by selecting the “Cave Creek Regional Park” or you can also join the County Parks calendar by selecting “All Parks”. After joining, you will receive emails alerting you when we add new events or make any changes to existing events. Additional contact information: Cave Creek Regional Park, 37019 N. Lava Lane, Cave Creek, AZ 85331, phone (623) 465-0431, fax (623)465-9284, email cavecreekpark@mail.maricopa.gov.
Ongoing		Bison Western Museum. The Bison Western Museum houses more than 30,000 pieces and features such exhibits as “Dances with Wolves” and Native American artifacts room, the Singing Buffalo Family, the Saddled Bison “photo op” and a vast assortment of bronzes, paintings and prints. The extensive Buffalo Bill exhibit includes historic photos, prints, trinkets, documents, one of his famous Sharps rifles and more. Also highlighted is the personal collection of the Flagg family, Scottsdale’s own “first family” of Western artists. The collection contains hundreds of items from paintings to sketches, from the original Parada del Sol program cover artwork to life size wood carved figures of Buffalo Bill, Wyatt Earp, Wild Bill Hickok and others. In addition, the Flaggs created the artwork of the giant cowboy that has welcomed visitors to Scottsdale for over 50 years. A blow up of the original sketch is on display. The museum is complemented by a gift shop, western library, party lounge, Western pavilion and the Bison Homes Information Center. It is located at 16641 N. 91st Street in Scottsdale, just north of West World. For more information and hours of operation, please call (480) 837-8700, or visit www.bisonwesternmuseum.com.
Ongoing	Various	Swimming at Aquatic Centers. Scottsdale urges residents to get on over to one of Scottsdale's beautiful aquatic centers and enjoy a refreshing swim. McDowell Mountain Ranch, Cactus and Eldorado aquatic centers will be open from 1 to 5 p.m. for public swim on weekends. Pool locations are: McDowell Mtn. Ranch Aquatic Center, 15525 N. Thompson Peak Pkwy., (480) 312-6677, Cactus Aquatic & Fitness Center, 7202 E. Cactus Road, (480) 312-7665, and Eldorado Aquatic & Fitness Center, 2311 N. Miller Road., (480) 312-6677. Visit www.ScottsdaleAZ.gov/sports/aquatics for more details.
Ongoing		Free Downtown Trolley Rides. Scottsdale's Downtown Trolley is a free ride to anywhere you want to go Downtown. Ride around in environmentally friendly shuttles complete with air conditioned comfort during warm weather and fresh air during cooler temperatures. Runs daily, every 15 minutes from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Thursdays until 9 p.m. for ArtWalk. The Downtown trolleys connect with Scottsdale's free Neighborhood Trolley, Tempe's Orbit system and the Valley Metro bus system. More information and trolley routes can be found on the city's Web site at http://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/trolley/downtown or by calling John Kelley at (480) 312- 7626. For a complete list of Scottsdale events, visit http://www.ScottsdaleAZ.gov/events/.
Ongoing		Desert Botanical Garden. In addition to visits to the gardens, the Desert Botanical Garden offers a variety of group tours to local and international destinations and special workshops covering many subjects. For a complete schedule, visit www.dbg.org or call (480) 941-1225. The Desert Botanical Garden is located at 1201 North Galvin Parkway in Phoenix’s Papago Park.
Ongoing	7 days a week during mornings, afternoons, or evenings	Pets on Wheels of Scottsdale Visits. Volunteers make 1-hour weekly visits to Scottsdale's health care centers with their pets - mostly dogs and a few cats. Volunteer-pet teams are each assigned a nursing home for weekly visits and a few are selected for monthly visits to cancer centers and classes of developmentally challenged youngsters. There are four meetings a year including a pot-luck dinner and an extensive awards program. Meetings feature films or talks on pet health and care, pet training, and dealing with the elderly. The not-for profit program is conducted in cooperation with the City of Scottsdale, with an office at the Granite Reef Senior Center. Sharing your pet's love provides great rewards. Everyone wins including the pets. For more information, visit www.petsonwheelsscottsdale.com or call (602)735-6886.
Ongoing		Taliesen West. The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation offers a variety of tours. For recorded tour information, call (480) 880-8810. For reservations, call (480) 860-2700 ext. 494/495. Complete tour information is available at www.franklloydwright.org.
Ongoing		Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. Opened in 1975, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Scottsdale presents a dynamic, culturally diverse season of dance, jazz, classical and world music, theater, and satire. Approximately 1,000 performances, educational programs, festivals, and other events are showcased annually. For information on the upcoming season, visit www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org.
Ongoing		SMoCA Exhibitions. Organized by the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art. For information, visit www.smoca.org. For tickets and information, call (480) 994-ARTS (2787). SMoCA is located in downtown Scottsdale at 7374 East 2nd Street, near the corner of Drinkwater Blvd. and 2nd Street, adjacent to the Scottsdale Center for the Arts. 2nd Street is just south of Indian School Rd., and Drinkwater is east of Scottsdale Rd.
Ongoing, Mondays	1:30 p.m. & 3 p.m.	Public Tours of ASU Gammage. Every Monday with the exception of performance days. Located on the Tempe campus of Arizona State University, ASU Gammage is among the largest university-based presenters of performing arts in the world. ASU Gammage is a historic hall designed by internationally renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Space is limited and reservations are recommended. Call (480) 965-0458. For information about ASU Gammage, visit www.asugammage.com.
Ongoing. Thursdays	Afternoon	Calling All Artists, Drop-In Open Studio, All Mediums - All Levels! Come and join us for Open Studio on Thursday afternoons. $30 for each 3-hour session! No need to sign-up in advance (unless you would like a discounted online rate) -- just drop-in to one or all 5 sessions. Paint, draw or work in any media. Work on your individual projects at your own pace. Award-winning BRIO instructor Marg Nelssen is available for optional assistance. All levels welcome. Join us for coffee, chocolates, music, fun and creativity! For information: BRIO Fine Arts Center, 8340 E. Raintree C-6, Scottsdale, AZ 85260, (480) 941-8310, www.briofinearts.com
Ongoing. Thursdays	7 p.m. to 9 p.m.	The Scottsdale ArtWalk. Takes place in the Scottsdale Arts District, Main Street and Marshall Way. For more information, call (480) 945-8475 or visit www.scottsdalegalleries.com.
Ongoing, Thursdays	Various	City Cable 11: Green Building Programs. "Build it Green," a look at how we can all reduce our carbon imprint. Thursdays, 12:30 p.m., 4:40 p.m., and 7:30 p. m. "Sustainable Scottsdale," the city's environmental department discusses their programs. Thursdays, noon, 4 p.m., 7 p.m. To view a program schedule. visit www.scottsdaleaz.gov/citycable11.
Ongoing, Fridays	9 a.m. to 1 p.m.	Carefree Farmers Market. Some of the items offered at the market are locally grown produce, pesticide free or organically grown produce, freshly baked artisan and whole wheat breads, salsas, jams, pickles, olives, Mediterranean foods, range-fed beef, sustainably caught wild salmon, tuna, and other delicious delicacies. The market is presented by the Arizona Community Farmers Group and held in downtown Carefree. For information, call (480) 292-1100 or visit www.arizonafarmersmarkets.com.
Ongoing. Saturdays	8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.	Old Town Farmer’s Market. Continues throughout the summer at a new location, Scottsdale Stadium, 7408 E. Osborn Road. Enter off Osborn Road, through Gate B. Buy from local growers and other vendors. Many of the Old Town Farmer's Market vendors at the Second Street and Brown Avenue location will make their wares available at this weekly event.
Ongoing. 2nd Saturday of every month		Free Cultural Trolley Tours of Downtown Scottsdale. The tours begin at 10:30 a.m. at the Old Town Farmer's Market parking lot on the northwest corner of Brown and Second Street. From there attendees tour the Old Mission and then board a trolley for a two-hour guided tour of the arts district, Civic Center campus, Hotel Valley Ho, Southbridge and the Waterfront area. To reserve a spot on an upcoming tour, please contact (480) 634-6850.
Ongoing		Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter. An exceptional astronomy and science learning facility located just north of Tucson. The SkyCenter builds upon the uniqueness of the 9157' high summit of Mt. Lemmon and on the extensive knowledge base at the University of Arizona to deliver premium educational adventures including: SkyNights: A night-time observing program that provides the opportunity to peer beyond the blue horizons and explore astronomical wonders. Star charts, binoculars and a superb 24-inch telescope are utilized in this program. Be part of a group for evening hours or reserve the telescope all night and be treated as a visiting astronomer. DiscoveryDays: Learn more about the scientific and natural wonders of Mt. Lemmon and the Catalina Mountains by interacting with UA scientists in this hands-on program. Topics include tree-ring science, hummingbird studies, updates on recent astronomical discoveries, ecology, and more. SkyCamps: An expanded program of weekend camps is offered for young people and adults. Participants engage in interactive programs with scientists from the University of Arizona, and have the opportunity to learn how research is done. In addition to the 24-inch telescope at the SkyCenter, the 61-inch telescope on Mt. Bigelow will be available for use, as well as solar telescopes and other instruments. For information, visit http://skycenter.arizona.edu/index.html and http://ondemand.azpm.org/videoshorts/watch/2008/09/22/kuat-mt-lemmon-skycenter/ to view video.
Ongoing		Phoenix Symphony Tickets on Sale. Individual tickets for The Phoenix Symphony’s 2010/11 Season can be purchased through the Phoenix Symphony Box Office by phone at 602-495-1999 from 10 am to 2 pm or online at www.phoenixsymphony.org beginning at midnight. This exciting season includes the US Airways Classics, APS Pops and Target Family Series with more than 200 concerts and presentations in downtown Phoenix and throughout the Valley. The season will feature collaborations such as the semi-staged co-production “The Music Man” (September 10 - 12) with Phoenix Theatre and “Elijah” (February 3 - 5) with the Phoenix Art Museum. Other season highlights include “Boléro” (September 23 - 25), “Handel’s Messiah” (December 9 – 19), “Brandenburg Festival” (January 14 – 17), “Cirque de la Symphonie” (February 25 - 27), the two-week “World’s Greatest Piano Concerto Festival” (May 5 - 14) and “The Red Violin” (May 19 and 21) featuring Concertmaster Steven Moeckel. For more information, visit www.phoenixsymphony.org. A free concert guide detailing the 2010/11 Season is available by calling the Box Office at (602) 495-1999.
Ongoing, Monthly.		The City of Scottsdale Brush and Bulk Pickup. The city provides monthly brush and bulk item collection, offering residents a convenient way to dispose of items too large for refuse containers. Residents are asked to have brush and bulk items out for pick up by 5 a.m. on Monday the week of scheduled service. For more information, contact Solid Waste Management Division (480) 312-5600 or visit http://www.ScottsdaleAZ.gov/recycle.

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