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January & Beyond
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Ongoing. |
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Orang-Hutan: “People of the Forest,” Phoenix Zoo. Enjoy the zoo's new
permanent exhibit and watch a family of Bornean orangutans from the air-conidtioned
comfort of the brand new indoor viewing area known as Duchess’ Bilik! Guests
can sit, relax, cool off and be entertained by Duchess, Michael, Bess and
Kasih. Consider it as a little piece of the Bornean
Jungle…air-conditioned…at the Phoenix Zoo! Admission: free with paid
admission to the Zoo. Visit www.phoenixzoo.org or call (602) 914-4333 for
information. |
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Ongoing, Every Monday |
3 p.m. to 5 p.m. |
Monday Movies at the Library, Desert Foothills Library. New Releases
every week! Visit www.dfla.org for titles. Contact David Court or Dereth
DeHaan, Desert Foothills Library, 480-488-2286, dcourt@dfla.org, ddehaan@dfla.org,
www.desertfoothillslibrary.org. Desert Foothills Library, 38443 North
Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek, 85327. |
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Ongoing, Every Wednesday |
10:30 a.m. to Noon, |
Intermediate Conversational Spanish, Desert Foothills Library.
Informal chat session using various books, flashcards, etc. No instructor.
Contact Barbara Koca, (480) 488-5332. Desert Foothills Library, 38443 North
Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek, 85327. |
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Ongoing |
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Scottsdale Public Swimming. Scottsdale’s McDowell Mountain Ranch,
Eldorado and Cactus aquatic centers open for unstructured public swimming
from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday starting May 1. Weekday lap swimming
also begins in May at the aquatic centers. And don’t forget, all centers
also host swimming lessons. For hours, fees and more information about
aquatic programs, call (480) 312-2771 or visit:
www.scottsdaleaz.gov/sports/aquatics. |
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Ongoing |
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2012 Focus on Conservation Online Photography Contest and Exhibit.
This season’s photography contest is going virtual and lasts all year long!
Submit your favorite images captured in, or of, the McDowell Sonoran
Preserve during the season in which they were taken. Winning images will be
chosen for fall, winter, spring and summer and displayed on the MSC
website’s online gallery. For guidelines and submission information, please
visit www.mcdowellsonoran.org or
call (480) 998-7971, extension 102. |
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Through April |
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Moonlight Walks, Astronomy talks, and wildlife
presentations will begin at Pinnacle Peak Park beginning in the month of
October and continue through mid April. For an up-to-date schedule of
activities, visit www.scottsdaleaz.gov/parks/pinnacle, or call (480)
312-0990. |
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Through April |
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Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. A variety of concerts and
performances including ASU Concerts at The Center Series featuring
pre-concert talk and performance. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts,
7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale, AZ 85251, Box Office: (480) 994-ARTS (2787),
ext. 2, Web: www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org, E-mail: info@sccarts.org. |
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Through April |
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Desert Foothills Land Trust Guided Hikes. Join Desert Foothills Land
staff and volunteer docents for guided hikes in some of our community’s
natural treasures. Hikes range from casual strolls to strenuous treks, and
allow visitors to experience the wonder of our desert environment and to
learn more about local land conservation efforts. Visit www.dflt.org or
www.gppaaz.org for the complete list of hikes. All hikes are free but
reservations (480-488-6131 or hikes@dflt.org) are required. |
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Ongoing thru June 2 |
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McDowell Sonoran Conservancy Community Service Days. Want to make a
difference in your community? Trail projects in the Preserve are good for
the environment! Perfect for teens, volunteers will work with MSC experts
from scientists to city planners. Enjoy the camaraderie of like-minded
people and contribute to the preservation of one of Arizona’s precious
natural resources. October 22: Make a Difference Day Community Service
Project, January 14: Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Community Service
Project April 14: Global Youth Community Service Day, April 21: Earth Day
Community Service Project, June 2: National Trails Day Community Service
Project For more information and to register, call Lesley at (480)998-7971,
extension 105 |
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Ongoing through June 21 |
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Become a McDowell Sonoran Conservancy Steward. Work hard, have fun,
and make an impact on your community. MSC volunteers champion the
preservation of open space, steward the McDowell Sonoran Preserve, and
engage the community in preserving our environment. Orientations for adults
and older teens are scheduled for the following dates: Oct. 15 and 22, 8:00
a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Jan. 7 and 14, 8:00 a.m. to - 2:00 p.m., Mar. 3 and 10,
8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., June 12, 14, 19 and 21, 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
For more information and to register, call Jill at (480) 998-7971, extension
104, or register online at
www.mcdowellsonoran.org. |
Happy
New Year
2012 |
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Support the businesses and organizations that make
our community publications possible. Visit
Community Marketplace for a
list of supporting advertisers. |
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Ongoing, Every Monday |
3 p.m. to 5 p.m. |
Monday Movies at the Library, Desert Foothills Library. New Releases
every week! Visit www.dfla.org for titles. Contact David Court or Dereth
DeHaan, Desert Foothills Library, 480-488-2286, dcourt@dfla.org, ddehaan@dfla.org,
www.desertfoothillslibrary.org. Desert Foothills Library, 38443 North
Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek, 85327. |
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Ongoing, Every Wednesday |
10:30 a.m. to Noon, |
Intermediate Conversational Spanish, Desert Foothills Library.
Informal chat session using various books, flashcards, etc. No instructor.
Contact Barbara Koca, (480) 488-5332. Desert Foothills Library, 38443 North
Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek, 85327. |
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Sunday, Jan. 15, Jan. 22 |
Noon to 4 p.m. |
Sunday A’Fair. Celebrating its 25th
season, Sunday A’Fair features free concerts by the Valley’s top musicians
along with fine arts and crafts and fun activities for children and
families. Seating is available on the lawn, and portable chairs and picnic
baskets are welcome. Delicious foods from the grill, snacks and a selection
of soft beverages and full bar service are available for purchase. Outdoors
at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts Free. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second
St., Scottsdale, Box Office: (480) 874-4694, Web:
www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org, E-mail: info@sccarts.org. |
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Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012 |
4 p.m. |
Mwamba Children’s Choir Performance, North Scottsdale United
Methodist Church. This Ugandan choir will present new and traditional
African music performed in colorful traditional Ugandan attire. These
“Ambassadors for children in Africa orphaned by AIDS” have toured England,
Northern Ireland, Sweden, Denmark, and the United States. They have released
three albums and have performed on radio and television. All of the children
are multi-talented; they speak several languages, sing, dance, act and play
traditional musical instruments. For a sampling of their music, visit:
http://www.mwambachildrenschoir.com/. The community is invited to the
performance in the church's 600 seat sanctuary at 11735 North Scottsdale
Road (just south of Cactus Road).. For information, call (480) 948-0529,
visit (www.nsumc.com). |
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Sunday, Jan. 15 |
6:30 p.m. |
Stephanie Bettman and Luke Halpin, Musical Instrument Museum. An
unforgettable performance that will have you hooked from the first fiddle
line to the last sweet harmony. Accomplished songwriting, spellbinding
instrumentals, and tight vocals blend to create an effortless, dynamic
experience rooted in bluegrass with a touch of jazz. Tickets: $25 to $30.
Tickets: www.theMIM.org, (480) 478-6000,
or on-site at the MIM Guest Service desk. The Musical Instrument Museum and
MIM Music Theater are located at 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050.
(Corner of Tatum & Mayo Blvds., just south of Loop 101). |
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Monday, Jan. 16 |
1:00 p.m. |
MIM Musical Interludes. Featuring University of Arizona School of
Music: Daniel Katzen, horn, and Michael Dauphinais, piano. Featuring a
program for horn and piano, as well as a special presentation of a solo Bach
cello suite adapted for horn by Professor Katzen. Seating is limited and
offered on a first-come, first-seated basis. Tickets: Free (no museum
admission required). Tickets: www.theMIM.org, (480) 478-6000,
or on-site at the MIM Guest Service desk. The Musical Instrument Museum and
MIM Music Theater are located at 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050.
(Corner of Tatum & Mayo Blvds., just south of Loop 101). |
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Tuesday, Jan. 17 |
5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. |
Spain on the travel horizon for 2012, Desert Foothills Library. Join
Roberta Kritzia, professional artist and lecturer for a lively slide
presentation on traveling and exploring Madrid, Barcelona and the Island of
Mallorca. This will be Roberta's 27th year of designing and guiding "Small
Group Travel" to Europe. A selection of original sketches and mixed media
paintings, done on location during her travels, will be on display at the
slide lecture. Desert Foothills Library, 38443 North Schoolhouse Road, Cave
Creek, 85327. For information contact David Court or Dereth DeHaan, Desert
Foothills Library, (480) 488-2286, dcourt@dfla.org, ddehaan@dfla.org,
www.desertfoothillslibrary.org. |
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Tuesday, Jan. 17 |
7:30 p.m. |
Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel: A
Beethoven Bonanza, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. Hailed by the
Chicago Tribune as “the Leonard Bernstein of the keyboard,” pianist Jeffrey
Siegel offers witty insight into the lives of the great composers,
explaining each composition before performing it in its entirety. A
Beethoven Bonanza illuminates the many moods of genius and includes the
Center’s Keyboard in the Sky video display, which enables the audience to
see the pianist’s hands moving across the keyboard in real time from any
seat in the house. Venue: Virginia G. Piper Theater. Tickets: $29, $39. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second
St., Scottsdale, Box Office: (480) 874-4694, Web:
www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org, E-mail: info@sccarts.org. |
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Wednesdays, Jan. 18 to February 15 |
5p.m. to 7 p.m. |
World Cultures Series: Pakistan, Desert Foothills Library. This
unique program highlights world cultures that are in the news. Week 1:
History and culture of the people. Week 2: Contemporary issues they are
confronting. Week 3: See a documentary film, with facilitated discussion led
by the a documentary filmmaker. Week 4: Enjoy the richness and beauty of the
art and music. Week 5: Explore the vision and future of Pakistan in a
beautiful social setting with food and beverages. Veteran presenters for
this series, Salim Jaffer and Dr. Penelope Price, promise to enrich your
knowledge of this ancient culture. Cost: Individual sessions $19, except
fifth session $30; or $76 for the 5-week series (equals one session free!).
A portion of proceeds benefits Desert Foothills Library. Classes held at
Desert Foothills Library, in partnership with Paradise Valley Community
College Continuing Education. To register, call PVCC at (602) 787-6800.
www.desertfoothillslibrary.org. |
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Monday, Jan.16 |
3 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
Physical Therapy Screenings for Hip, Knee and Back Problems &
Coordinating Lectures on Each Topic, Scottsdale Healthcare. screenings
are 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., lectures sessions are 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Conference
Center, Scottsdale Healthcare Shea Medical Center, 9003 E. Shea Blvd.,
Scottsdale, free, visit www.freescreeningevent.org or call (480) 882-4636 to
register. |
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Wednesday, Jan. 18 |
5 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
World Cultures Series: Pakistan; This first of five programs examines
Pakistan’s history and culture of the people. Individual sessions $19;
or $76 for the 5-week series (equals one session free!). A portion of
proceeds benefits Desert Foothills Library. Sessions held at Desert
Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek. This program is
presented in partnership with Paradise Valley Community College Continuing
Education. To register, call PVCC at (602) 787-6800. |
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Wednesday, Jan.18 |
7 p.m. to 8 p.m. |
Ask the Healthcare Expert, Mystified by Menopause: A Major Life
Transition, Scottsdale Healthcare. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 10500 N.
90th St., Scottsdale, free, call (480) 882-4636 to register. |
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Thursday, Jan. 19 |
6:00 p.m. |
Music in Motion Live, Musical Instrument Museum. Entertainment by
Mergence and cocktails in the Main Courtyard Tickets: Free with museum
admission. Tickets: www.theMIM.org, (480) 478-6000,
or on-site at the MIM Guest Service desk. The Musical Instrument Museum and
MIM Music Theater are located at 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050.
(Corner of Tatum & Mayo Blvds., just south of Loop 101). |
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Thursdays, Jan. 19, Jan. 26 and Saturdays, Jan. 21 and 28 |
Noon to 1:30 p.m. |
Native Trails. Celebrating its 10th season, Native Trails explores the rich
and varied cultures of the first nations of Arizona and North America
through traditional native music, dance and art. Delicious light snacks and
beverages are available for purchase. Outdoors at Scottsdale Center for the
Performing Arts Free Admission. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second
St., Scottsdale, Box Office: (480) 874-4694, Web:
www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org, E-mail: info@sccarts.org. |
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Friday, Jan. 20 |
10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. |
A Touch of the Desert, Desert Foothills Library. Look inside
saguaros, identify desert predators,taste desert edibles. Try your hand at
sandpainting, lLearn about desert medicines, examine archaeology
artifacts…and more! Presented by the Desert Awareness Committee of the
Community Foothills Foundation. Desert Foothills Library, 38443 North
Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek, 85327. For information contact David Court or
Dereth DeHaan, Desert Foothills Library, (480) 488-2286, dcourt@dfla.org,
ddehaan@dfla.org,
www.desertfoothillslibrary.org. |
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Friday, Jan. 20 |
2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. |
Mystery Coffee Cozy, with Murder She Wrote: Donald Bain, Desert Foothills
Library. Meet nationally known mystery authors for discussion and book
signings – and this month enjoy gourmet coffee and cupcakes. Cost: $10 per
event. Or, attend your first in our Authors Series (Mystery Tea or Coffee
Cozy) for free by becoming a first-time donating member of the Library with
a contribution of $35 or more. Limited seating. Payment due with reservation
by January 19. Signed books will be available for purchase. Mystery Tea is
presented by the Desert Foothills Library in partnership with the nationally
acclaimed independent bookseller and publisher, The Poisoned Pen. Desert
Foothills Library, 38443 North Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek, 85327. For
information contact David Court or Dereth DeHaan, Desert Foothills Library,
(480) 488-2286, dcourt@dfla.org, ddehaan@dfla.org,
www.desertfoothillslibrary.org. |
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Friday, Jan. 20 |
7:30 p.m. |
red, black and GREEN: a blues, Scottsdale Center
for the Performing Arts. With a stage set by artist Theaster Gates, this
exciting new kinetic performance by Marc Bamuthi Joseph mixes hip-hop music,
poetry and movement to jumpstart a conversation about environmental justice,
social ecology and collective responsibility in the climate-change era.
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia G. Piper Theater
Tickets: $29, $39. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second
St., Scottsdale, Box Office: (480) 874-4694, Web:
www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org, E-mail: info@sccarts.org. |
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Friday, Jan. 20 and Jan. 27 |
8 p.m. |
Late Nite Catechism, Scottsdale Center
for the Performing Arts. Spontaneous, clever and outrageously fun, Late Nite
Catechism stars AriZoni Award-winning actress Patti Hannon as quick-tempered
Sister. Ruling her classroom with an iron fist, she teaches her students –
who happen to be the audience – everything she knows about sins and saints
while doling out rewards and reprimands with lightning speed. Each Late Nite
performance is unique and will appeal to people of all ages and faiths.
Venue: Stage 2 Tickets: $39. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second
St., Scottsdale, Box Office: (480) 874-4694, Web:
www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org, E-mail: info@sccarts.org. |
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Saturday, Jan. 21 |
7 a.m. to 11 a.m. |
Women’s Wellness Program, Scottsdale
Healthcare. Cholesterol, Bone Density and Body Composition Screening,
certificate for manicure at Scottsdale Healthcare’s Essential Touch Wellness
Center, mammograms can be scheduled with insurance coverage varying, ,
Women's Diagnostic Center, Scottsdale Healthcare Shea Medical Center, 9003
E. Shea Blvd., Scottsdale, $75, call (480) 882-4636 to register |
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Saturday, Jan. 21 |
9:30 a.m. to Noon |
A Tree's Point of View, The Gardens of Carefree Town Center. Trees
are the backbone of our desert landscapes and are usually are the first
things that catch our eye. We can see their structure, form and character
and how they provide food and habitat for native wildlife, as well as shade,
color, and beauty for humans. What we cannot see is how our unintentional
mismanagement and improper pruning practices can impact the health of a
tree…until now. Rebecca Senior, Program Coordinator for the Desert
Landscaper School at the Desert Botanical Garden. A Certified Arborist and
Master Gardener will bring examples, including sanded and sealed wood
pieces, for us to see what is happening at the heart of the trees. She will
provide us a bit of tree biology and share her mantra, if you “know the why,
you will know the how.” Carefree Town Council Chambers located in the U.S.
Post Office Building, 100 Easy Street, Carefree. As our goal is to be
self-supporting, a $5.00 (or more) donation is appreciated. Seating is
limited, so come early. For information call (480) 488-3686. |
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Saturday, Jan. 21 |
9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
11th Annual “Antique Appraisal Day” at Cave Creek Museum. Appraiser
Sean Morton will examine your treasures, discuss their origins, and assess
their value. Fee: $20 per item – limit of two items per person per session.
You may attend more than one session. New this year: a certified jeweler
will be on hand to purchase gold and silver, and a portion of proceeds will
benefit the Museum. 6140 Skyline Dr., Cave Creek. (480) 488-2764 or
www.CaveCreekMuseum.org. |
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Saturday, Jan. 21 and Jan. 28 |
8 p.m. |
Late Nite Catechism III: ‘Til Death Do Us
Part, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. In this popular sequel to
Late Nite Catechism, Sister offers up the latest dogma fresh off the Web,
some hilarious lessons on love and marriage and her own outrageous version
of The Newlywed Game. Each Late Nite performance is unique and will appeal
to people of all ages and faiths. Venue: Stage 2 Tickets: $39. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second
St., Scottsdale, Box Office: (480) 874-4694, Web:
www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org, E-mail: info@sccarts.org. |
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Sunday, Jan. 22 |
1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
“A Miner’s Diet” children’s program at Cave Creek Museum. This
program introduces children and their families to the diet of the miner who
looked for gold in the Cave Creek Mining District in the 19th century. Taste
some miner’s cuisine, delight in the talents of a blacksmith, view a Stamp
Mill miniature demonstration, witness the primary crusher for the Golden
Reef Stamp Mill crush rocks, and enjoy other activities that focus on the
life of the miner. Suggested ages: 5 to 12. Free with advanced reservations.
Space is limited. Cave Creek Museum is located at 6140 Skyline Drive, in
Cave Creek. (480) 488-2764;
www.CaveCreekMuseum.org. |
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Sunday, Jan. 22 |
6:30 p.m. |
International Guitar Night, Musical Instrument Museum. 2012 An annual
celebration of the world’s foremost guitarists, the 2012 IGN tour features
founder Brian Gore, England’s Adrian Legg, Germany’s Lulo Reinhardt, and
Brazil’s Marco Pereira. Tickets: $32 to $36. Tickets: www.theMIM.org, (480) 478-6000,
or on-site at the MIM Guest Service desk. The Musical Instrument Museum and
MIM Music Theater are located at 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050.
(Corner of Tatum & Mayo Blvds., just south of Loop 101). |
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Sunday, Jan. 22 |
7:30 p.m. |
Virginia G. Piper Piano Series: Simone Dinnerstein,
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. American pianist Simone Dinnerstein has gained an international following thanks to the remarkable
success of her top-selling recording of Bach’s Goldberg Variations. She
performs a selection of Bach’s transcribed Chorale Preludes, Partita No. 1
in B-flat Major (BWV 825) and Partita No. 2 in C minor (BWV 826) and
Schubert’s Four Impromptus, Op. 90 (D. 899). The performance also includes
the Center’s Keyboard in the Sky video display, which enables the audience
to see the pianist’s hands moving across the keyboard in real time from any
seat in the house. Venue: Virginia G. Piper Theater Tickets: $26. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second
St., Scottsdale, Box Office: (480) 874-4694, Web:
www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org, E-mail: info@sccarts.org. |
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Monday, Jan. 23 |
7:30 p.m. |
ASU Concerts at The Center The Passion and Poetry
of Sergei Prokofiev: The Complete Works for Violin and Piano, Scottsdale
Center for the Performing Arts. Entering their third decade of
collaboration, the acclaimed duo of violinist Katherine McLin and pianist
Andrew Campbell have enthralled audiences across the country with their
dynamic performances. They perform Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev’s
colorful Sonata in D Major, the dramatic Sonata in F minor and the haunting
Five Melodies for Violin and Piano. Professor Robert Oldani presents a
pre-concert talk about these works in relation to Prokofiev’s life at 6:30
p.m. Venue: Virginia G. Piper Theater General Admission: $10 (Free for
students with valid I.D.) Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second
St., Scottsdale, Box Office: (480) 874-4694, Web:
www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org, E-mail: info@sccarts.org. |
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Tuesday, Jan. 24 |
5 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
Wasteland, Oscar-nominated documentary, Desert Foothills Library.
Filmed over three years, WASTELAND follows renowned artist Vik Muniz as he
journeys from his home base in Brooklyn to his native Brazil and the world's
largest garbage dump located on the outskirts of Rio De Janeiro. There he
photographs a band of eclectic pickers of recyclable materials. The film
offers stirring evidence of the transformational power of art and the
alchemy of the human spirit. Bring hors d'oeuvres and wine to share. Cost:
$10. A portion of proceeds benefits Desert Foothills Library. Desert
Foothills Library, 38443 North Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek, 85327. For
information contact David Court or Dereth DeHaan, Desert Foothills Library,
(480) 488-2286, dcourt@dfla.org, ddehaan@dfla.org,
www.desertfoothillslibrary.org. |
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Wednesday, Jan. 25 |
10:30 a.m. & 1 p.m. |
MIM Musical Interludes. Featuring Arizona State University School of
Music:
ASU African Drum Ensemble Journey through West Africa and its musical gifts
to the world with drumming and folklore from Senegal, Mali, Guinea, Ghana,
and Nigeria.
Seating is limited and offered on a first-come, first-seated basis. Tickets:
Free (no museum admission required). Tickets: www.theMIM.org, (480) 478-6000,
or on-site at the MIM Guest Service desk. The Musical Instrument Museum and
MIM Music Theater are located at 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050.
(Corner of Tatum & Mayo Blvds., just south of Loop 101). |
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Wednedsay, Jan. 25 |
5 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
World Cultures Series: Pakistan; This second of five programs examines
contemporary issues Pakistanis are confronting. Individual sessions $19;
or $76 for the 5-week series (equals one session free!). A portion of
proceeds benefits Desert Foothills Library. Sessions held at Desert
Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek. This program is
presented in partnership with Paradise Valley Community College Continuing
Education. To register, call PVCC at (602) 787-6800. |
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Wednesday, Jan. 25 |
7 p.m. |
San Francisco Opera, Grand Opera Cinema Series:
Tosca, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. One of the world’s
foremost producers of opera, San Francisco Opera brings films of its
renowned productions to audiences in Scottsdale through its Grand Opera
Cinema Series. An idealistic artist, a celebrated singer and a corrupt
police chief engage in a fierce battle of wills in Tosca’s tempestuous tale
of cruelty and deception. With its themes of political intrigue, sexual
intimidation and official hypocrisy, Puccini’s great melodrama set in 1800
is as timely as ever. Recorded in 2009 at San Francisco’s War Memorial Opera
House. Venue: Virginia G. Piper Theater General Admission: $12. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second
St., Scottsdale, Box Office: (480) 874-4694, Web:
www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org, E-mail: info@sccarts.org. |
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Thursday, Jan.26 |
1 p.m. to 2 p.m. |
Ask the Healthcare Expert: Living with Type 2 Diabetes, Scottsdale
Healthcare. Downstairs Auditorium, Civic Center Library, 3839 N.
Drinkwater Blvd., Scottsdale, free, call (480) 882-4636 to register. |
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Thursday, Jan.26 |
4 p.m. to 5 p.m. |
Tobacco Cessation, Scottsdale Healthcare. 8-week program, Virginia G.
Piper Cancer Center at Scottsdale Healthcare, 10460 N. 92nd St., Scottsdale,
free, call (480) 882-4636 to register. |
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Thursday, Jan. 26 |
6 p.m. |
Health seminar:This interactive program will teach you how to use
exercise, food, and stress management tools to reduce harmful inflammation
and optimize health. Participants will have the opportunity to
experience the “HeartMathmethod” for controlling stress. Virginia G. Piper
Cancer Center, 10460 N. 92nd Street in Scottsdale, first floor conference
room. Registration is required. Visit shc.org/events or call (480) 882-4636.
Free. |
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Friday, Jan. 27 |
7:00 p.m. |
Brooklyn Rider, Musical Instrument Museum. This genre-defying string
quartet combines a wildly eclectic repertoire with a gripping performance
style. Equally at home as Sony Classical artists, as part of Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk
Road Ensemble, and on stage at the San Francisco Jazz Festival, they are the
only classical group ever invited to play at SXSW (South by Southwest),
truly “one of the wonders of contemporary music.” (Los Angeles Times)
Tickets: $35 to $40. |
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Friday, Jan. 27 |
8 p.m. |
An Evening of Songs and Stories with Tyne Daly,
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. An exceptionally accomplished
performer on both stage and screen, Tyne Daly has earned six Emmys and a
Tony Award. Accompanied by composer, arranger and bandleader John McDaniel
on piano, Daly explores the storytelling potential of popular songs from the
early 1900s to today from vaudeville and Broadway. Venue: Virginia G. Piper
Theater Tickets: $39, $49. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second
St., Scottsdale, Box Office: (480) 874-4694, Web:
www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org, E-mail: info@sccarts.org. |
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Saturday,, Jan. 28 |
8 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. |
Keep Scenic Drive Beautiful Event.
Support Keep Scottsdale Beautiful Citywide Cleanup.
Picking up
litter is more enjoyable than you would expect, and there will be at least
13 miles of roadside (6 1/2 miles on each side) that will look terrific. New
volunteers are welcome. For additional
information, visit the
Event Home Page or www.scenicdrive.org
or call (480) 361-6498. |
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Saturday, Jan. 28 |
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
4th Annual Art Show & Silent Auction, Scottsdale Ranch Community Center,
10585 N. 100th St. Did you know that Scottsdale Ranch boasts numerous
resident artists who have been recognized locally and nationally for their
work? The Artists of Scottsdale Ranch will show watercolor, pastel,oil and
acrylic painting, jewelry, pottery, sculpture, stained glass, hand made
books, fine art photography and more. This is a free event! Light
refreshments will be served. For information,
www.wix.com/artscottsdaleranch/asr. |
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Saturday, Jan. 28 |
2 p.m. |
Imago Theatre: ZooZoo, Scottsdale Center for the
Performing Arts. Imago Theatre delights audiences of all ages with its
highly creative, family-friendly productions. A fun-filled cross between a
circus, vaudeville and zoo, Imago’s hit play ZooZoo fills the stage with a
menagerie of wildly entertaining critters, including comedic leaping frogs,
acrobatic worms, prancing hippos, playful polar bears and mischievous
penguins. Venue: Virginia G. Piper Theater Tickets: $19, $29. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second
St., Scottsdale, Box Office: (480) 874-4694, Web:
www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org, E-mail: info@sccarts.org. |
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Saturday, Jan. 28 |
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
Chinese New Year Celebration, Musical Instrument Museum. With live
performance and dance, culinary delights, and hands-on activities. Free with
museum admission. Tickets: www.theMIM.org, (480) 478-6000,
or on-site at the MIM Guest Service desk. The Musical Instrument Museum and
MIM Music Theater are located at 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050.
(Corner of Tatum & Mayo Blvds., just south of Loop 101). |
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Saturday, Jan. 28 |
5:30 p.m. |
“Jeans, Jewels & Jazz” fundraiser to support Arizona Musicfest. Troon
Country Club, 25000 N. Windy Walk Dr., Scottsdale. Event features a gourmet
Southern cuisine dinner, complimentary wines provided by King Estate Oregon
Wines, a Mystery Box raffle, live jazz and a live auction. Tickets: $75 per
person. (480) 488-0806.
www.azmusicfest.org |
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Saturday, Jan. 28 (7:00 p.m.) and Sunday, Jan. 29 (6:30 p.m.) |
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David Broza, Musical Instrument Museum. A superstar in his homeland
of Israel, David Broza is a modern troubadour of urban folk-rock and
flamenco-tinged melodies. Praised as “a postmodern Leonard Cohen,” he
mesmerizes audiences with his keen talent for breathing musical life into
sensual snippets of poetry in three languages. Tickets: $30 to $35. Tickets: www.theMIM.org, (480) 478-6000,
or on-site at the MIM Guest Service desk. The Musical Instrument Museum and
MIM Music Theater are located at 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050.
(Corner of Tatum & Mayo Blvds., just south of Loop 101). |
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Monday, Jan. 30 |
7:30 p.m. |
ASU Concerts at The Center Bartok and the Golden
Rule: Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion, Scottsdale Center for the
Performing Arts. Like many composers of the 20th century, Bartok was
fascinated with the relationship between music and science, and he
discovered that certain well-established concepts belonging to the world of
natural sciences and mathematics could be applied to the creation of his own
music. His Sonata for Two Pianos and Percussion seamlessly molds these
concepts. Caio Pagano presents a pre-concert talk about Bartok, nature and
the Golden Rule at 6:30 p.m. Venue: Virginia G. Piper Theater General
Admission: $10 (Free for students with valid I.D.) Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second
St., Scottsdale, Box Office: (480) 874-4694, Web:
www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org, E-mail: info@sccarts.org. |
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Support the businesses and organizations that make
our community publications possible. Visit
Community Marketplace for a
list of supporting advertisers. |
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Ongoing, Every Monday |
3 p.m. to 5 p.m. |
Monday Movies at the Library, Desert Foothills Library. New Releases
every week! Visit www.dfla.org for titles. Contact David Court or Dereth
DeHaan, Desert Foothills Library, 480-488-2286, dcourt@dfla.org, ddehaan@dfla.org,
www.desertfoothillslibrary.org. Desert Foothills Library, 38443 North
Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek, 85327. |
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Ongoing, Every Wednesday |
10:30 a.m. to Noon, |
Intermediate Conversational Spanish, Desert Foothills Library.
Informal chat session using various books, flashcards, etc. No instructor.
Contact Barbara Koca, (480) 488-5332. Desert Foothills Library, 38443 North
Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek, 85327. |
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Tuesday, Jan. 31 (5 p.m.), Wednesday, Feb. 8 (5 p.m.) and Monday, Feb. 13,
(5 p.m.) |
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Festival Concert Previews, Arizona Musicfest. Music personality Fran
Rosenthal previews the Arizona Musicfest 2012 concert programs from choice
performances captured on CD. Following each free Preview, attendees are
invited to stay for an optional buffet dinner at 7 p.m. Dinner is $25 plus
tax and gratuity, payable directly to The Boulders Club. Reservations are
required one week in advance for dinner. Venue: The Boulders Club at The
Boulders Resort, 34631 N. Tom Darlington Drive, Carefree 85377. Preview
Tickets: FREE. Cocktails: A cash bar is available. Buffet Dinner at 7p.m.:
$25 plus tax & gratuity, payable directly to The Boulders Club. For dinner
reservations, call (480) 488-7349. Information: Call (480) 488-0806, toll
free (866) 488-0806 or visit
www.azmusicfest.org. |
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Wednesday, Feb. 1 |
5 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
World Cultures Series: Pakistan; This is the third of five programs.
See the documentary “Kudha Ke Live” (In the Name of God), with facilitated
discussion led by a filmmaker. Individual sessions $19; or $76 for the
5-week series (equals one session free!). A portion of proceeds benefits
Desert Foothills Library.Sessions held at Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N.
Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek. This program is presented in partnership with
Paradise Valley Community College Continuing Education. To register, call
PVCC at (602) 787-6800. |
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Wednesday, Feb. 1 (7:30 p.m.) and Friday, Feb. 3 (7:30 p.m.) |
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Greatest Hits of the ‘70s, Arizona Musicfest. These are the
songs you love, starring four top Broadway performers who make the
soundtrack of an era come to life. It’s the ultimate “feel-good” show! Feb.
1 Venue: Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second Street,
Scottsdale, AZ 85251, for SCPA, call (480) 499-TKTS (8587) or visit
www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org. Feb. 03 Venue: North Scottsdale Christian,
28700 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale 85266. Tickets: $42.50; Premium Seating
$57.50; Student (K-College) $7.50. For either of the two venues, call (480)
488-0806, toll free (866) 488-0806 or visit
www.azmusicfest.org |
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Thursday, Feb. 2 |
7:00 p.m. |
Todd Snider Solo, Musical Instrument Museum. Guitarist and renegade
storyteller whose most recent album was called “one of the top 10 albums of
2009” by Rolling Stone Magazine. Tickets: $27 to $33. Tickets: www.theMIM.org, (480) 478-6000,
or on-site at the MIM Guest Service desk. The Musical Instrument Museum and
MIM Music Theater are located at 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050.
(Corner of Tatum & Mayo Blvds., just south of Loop 101). |
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Thursday, Feb. 2 |
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. |
Green Neighborhoods, City of Scottsdale Green Building Lecture Series.
Green isn’t just about buildings. Hear about efforts to create compact,
walkable, mixed-use neighborhoods and spaces that encourage social
interaction. Explore community gardens that promote a sense of community and
physical activity while providing access to fresh, locally grown produce.
For more information, call (480) 312-3111 or visit
www.scottsdaleaz.gov/greenbuilding/lectures. Granite Reef Senior Center,
1700 N. Granite Reef Road, Scottsdale. |
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Thursday, Feb. 2 |
7:30 p.m. |
Close Encounters with Music: Lisztomania!,
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. Cellist Yehuda Hanani introduces
this celebration of Franz Liszt, the world’s first piano superstar, before
joining pianist Jeffrey Swann and violinist Tim Fain in a performance of
chamber music by Liszt and his contemporaries Schumann, Mendelssohn and
Saint-Saëns. Virginia G. Piper Theater. Tickets: $29, $39. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second
St., Scottsdale, Box Office: (480) 874-4694, Web:
www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org, E-mail: info@sccarts.org. |
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Thursday, Feb. 2 |
7:30 p.m. |
Garrison Keillor, Scottsdale Center for the
Performing Arts. Rumored to be on his farewell tour, this best-selling
author and affable host of public radio’s A Prairie Home Companion shares
more home-grown stories about the residents of fictional Lake Wobegon, where
“all the women are strong, all the men are good looking, and all the
children are above average,” among other topics. Venue: Celebrity Theatre,
Phoenix. Tickets: $59, $69, $149. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second
St., Scottsdale, Box Office: (480) 874-4694, Web:
www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org, E-mail: info@sccarts.org. |
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Thursday Feb. 2 through Sunday, Feb. 19 |
7:30 p.m. & 2 p.m. |
In the Devil’s Frying Pan presented by Desert Foothills Theater. In
honor of Arizona’s Centennial celebration, Desert Foothills Theater is
presenting a new form of theater through an original play, In the Devil’s
Frying Pan, which tells the story of the founding of Arizona through
first-person accounts of life in the Territory prior to 1912. This
theatrical event, which has been recognized by the Arizona Centennial
Commission as an Official Centennial Event and a Centennial Legacy Project,
premieres Thurs., Feb. 2 through Sun., Feb. 19 at Stagecoach Village, 7100
E. Cave Creek Rd., in Cave Creek. Show times are at 7:30 p.m. on Thurs.,
Feb. 2; 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and at 2 p.m. on Sundays.
Tickets range from $15 to $20 for children under 18, and from $22 to $30 for
adults. (480) 488-1981;
www.desertfoothillstheater.com |
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Friday, Feb. 3 |
4:30 p.m. |
McDowell Sonoran Conservancy First Friday Family Sunset Series, Who’s
Afraid of Bats? Not Peggy Moroney, Desert Botanical Garden Volunteer and
bat enthusiast. Peggy will help us get over those fears of bats through
storytelling and the use of props. Gateway Trailhead, 18333 North Thompson
Peak Parkway, Scottsdale. For MSC information:
www.mcdowellsonoran.org. |
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Friday, Feb. 3 |
7:00 p.m. |
Elena Urioste and Michael Brown, Musical Instrument Museum. Two
rising young stars of the classical music world! Violinist Elena Urioste has
been hailed for her lush tone, lyricism, and commanding stage presence.
Award-winning pianist and composer Michael Brown was applauded by the New
York Times as a “vividly characterized” and “free-spirited” player. Tickets:
$32 to $36. Tickets: www.theMIM.org, (480) 478-6000,
or on-site at the MIM Guest Service desk. The Musical Instrument Museum and
MIM Music Theater are located at 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050.
(Corner of Tatum & Mayo Blvds., just south of Loop 101). |
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Friday, Feb. 3 |
8 p.m. |
Ballet Folklórico de Antioquia, Scottsdale Center for
the Performing Arts. Colombia Inspired by the vibrant culture of its native
Colombia, this vivacious young dance company has won widespread praise
around the world – including at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing – for its
fiery, virtuoso performances of traditional Colombian folk music and dance.
Virginia G. Piper Theater Tickets: $29, $39. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second
St., Scottsdale, Box Office: (480) 874-4694, Web:
www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org, E-mail: info@sccarts.org. |
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Friday, Feb. 3, Feb. 10, Feb. 17, Feb. 24 |
8 p.m. |
Late Nite Catechism,
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. Clever and outrageously fun, Late Nite Catechism stars AriZoni winner Patti Hannon as quick-tempered Sister.
Ruling her classroom with an iron fist, she teaches her students - who
happen to be the audience - everything she knows about sins and saints while
doling out rewards and reprimands with lightning speed. Each Late Nite
performance is unique and will appeal to people of all ages and faiths.
Venue: Stage 2. Tickets: $39. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second
St., Scottsdale, Box Office: (480) 874-4694, Web:
www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org, E-mail: info@sccarts.org. |
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Saturday, Feb. 4 |
2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
Authors’ Month at Cave Creek Museum: Speaker Les Conklin. Spanning
150 acres, Pinnacle Peak Park has become one of the most popular attractions
in the Phoenix metropolitan area. Les Conklin’s new book, Pinnacle Peak,
includes more than 200 vintage photographs that bring Pinnacle Peak's
forgotten footprints back to life. Conklin is a Scottsdale resident, an
award-winning writer, editor and publisher of A Peek at the Peak magazine,
and president of the non-profit Greater Pinnacle Peak Association (GPPA). A
portion of the profits from book sales will be donated to GPPA, which
supports desert preservation and wildlife conservation. Free. Cave Creek
Museum is located at 6140 Skyline Drive, in Cave Creek. (480) 488-2764;
www.CaveCreekMuseum.org. |
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Saturday, Feb. 4 |
7:00 p.m. |
Voice of the Flute: A Canyon Records 60th Anniversary Concert, Musical
Instrument Museum. The Native American flute captivates listeners with
its soothing, haunting tone and has become the sound most identified with
Native culture. Canyon Records presents Arizona favorites flutist Anthony
Wakeman, guitarist Aaron White, and flutist Tony Duncan, who will also
demonstrate his championship hoop dancing. Tickets: $25 to $30. Tickets: www.theMIM.org, (480) 478-6000,
or on-site at the MIM Guest Service desk. The Musical Instrument Museum and
MIM Music Theater are located at 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050.
(Corner of Tatum & Mayo Blvds., just south of Loop 101). |
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Saturday, Feb. 4 |
8 p.m. |
Celtic Nights: Journey of Hope, Scottsdale Center
for the Performing Arts. Celtic Nights expertly weaves together the dramatic
story of the Irish journey to the New World. A dozen of Ireland’s finest
vocalists, dancers and musicians perform traditional Celtic ballads and
melodies, fiery fiddling and thundering step dancing. Venue: Virginia G.
Piper Theater Tickets: $39, $49. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second
St., Scottsdale, Box Office: (480) 874-4694, Web:
www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org, E-mail: info@sccarts.org. |
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Saturday, Feb. 4, Feb. 11, Feb. 18, Feb. 25 |
8 p.m. |
Late Nite Catechism III:
‘Til Death Do Us Part, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. In this
popular sequel to Late Nite Catechism, Sister offers up the latest dogma
fresh off the Web, some hilarious lessons on love and marriage and her own
outrageous version of The Newlywed Game. Each Late Nite performance is
unique and will appeal to people of all ages and faiths.Venue: Stage 2.
Tickets: $39. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second
St., Scottsdale, Box Office: (480) 874-4694, Web:
www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org, E-mail: info@sccarts.org. |
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Monday, Feb. 6 |
7:30 p.m. |
ASU Concerts at The Center, True North, Scottsdale
Center for the Performing Arts. ASU faculty member Lynne Aspnes, San
Francisco harpist John Wickey and Justin Bruns, associate concertmaster of
the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, offer an “up close and personal” encounter
with the harp, demonstrating how this beautiful instrument works and creates
such extraordinary sounds and colors. This voyage of discovery showcases
music from around the world, including Rimsky-Korsakov’s beloved Scherezhade
and Debussy’s iconic Afternoon of a Faun. The trio is joined by young
violinists from around the Valley for a performance of Vivaldi’s Lute
Concerto in D Major, for violin orchestra and two harps. Young harpists from
around the Valley perform in the atrium prior to the concert, while ASU harp
students answer questions and speak to audience members. Venue: Virginia G.
Piper Theater General Admission: $10 (Free for students with valid I.D.) Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second
St., Scottsdale, Box Office: (480) 874-4694, Web:
www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org, E-mail: info@sccarts.org. |
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Tuesday, Feb. 7 |
10 a.m. to 11 a.m. |
Computer Class: Playing with your iPad.
Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek. Explore
apps and how to get the most from your iPad, in a fun and sharing
environment. Must bring your own iPad 1 or 2. Register at (480) 488-2286.
Free. Presented by www.TechFourLife.com. |
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Tuesday, Feb. 7 |
7 p.m. |
Talk Cinema, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia G. Piper
Theater. Audience members are the critics at this sneak-preview film
series that screens award-winning indie and foreign films before their
theatrical release. Always a surprise, the films are selected from leading
festivals by critic Harlan Jacobson. Screenings are introduced and followed
by moderated conversations hosted by distinguished guest speakers. General
Admission: $19. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second
St., Scottsdale, Box Office: (480) 874-4694, Web:
www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org, E-mail: info@sccarts.org. |
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Tuesday, Feb. 7 |
7:30 p.m. |
Around the World with Imani Winds, Arizona Musicfest. Chamber music
with a hip, sophisticated twist! A Grammy Award nominated quintet takes its
intimate knowledge of world music and infuses new spirit into much loved
classics. Savor Mendelssohn’s “Scherzo from A Midsummer Night’s Dream,”
Ravel’s “Le Tombeau de Couperin,”with a hint of musical spices from around
the world. Venue: Desert Hills Presbyterian Church, 34605 N. Scottsdale
Road, Carefree 85377. Tickets: $35; Premium Seating $50; Student (K-College)
$5. Call (480) 488-0806, toll free (866) 488-0806 or visit
www.azmusicfest.org. |
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Wednesday, Feb. 8 |
5 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
World Cultures Series: Pakistan; Explore
the vision and future of Pakistan with regional snacks and wine. Individual
sessions $19; or $76 for the 5-week series (equals one session free!). This
is the fourth of five programs. A portion of proceeds benefits Desert
Foothills Library. Sessions held at Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N.
Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek. This program is presented in partnership with
Paradise Valley Community College Continuing Education. To register, call PVCC at (602) 787-6800. |
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Thursday, Feb. 9 |
10 a.m. to noon |
I Cue: Literary Discussion Group; Desert
Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek. Participants share
literary references and insights from both fiction and non-fiction
literature, with a different theme each month. This month: evil characters.
Questions? Email elepavlova@mac.com; Free. |
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Thursday, Feb. 9 |
1 p.m. to 2 p.m. |
“Ask the Scottsdale Healthcare Expert”:
Heart Attack Awareness: Recognition and Early Action; Desert Foothills
Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek. Become educated on the risk
factors for cardiovascular disease, the signs and symptoms of heart attack,
and learn about the time-sensitive treatments available, and how to access
them at the time of a heart attack – leading to a much better outcome and
quality of life. Time-sensitive treatments for stroke will also be
addressed. Free. (480) 488-2286; www.dfla.org |
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Thursday, Feb. 9 |
7:00 p.m. |
Come Away with Me: An Evening of Romance with the Phoenix Opera, Musical
Instrument Museum. Celebrate the romance of Valentine’s Day with
favorite Broadway love songs. Turn down the lights and travel with the stars
of the Phoenix Opera on a journey through the melodies and magic of musical
greats such as Gershwin, Porter, Bernstein, and Webber. Tickets: $20.
Tickets: www.theMIM.org, (480) 478-6000,
or on-site at the MIM Guest Service desk. The Musical Instrument Museum and
MIM Music Theater are located at 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050.
(Corner of Tatum & Mayo Blvds., just south of Loop 101). Tickets: www.theMIM.org, (480) 478-6000,
or on-site at the MIM Guest Service desk. The Musical Instrument Museum and
MIM Music Theater are located at 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050.
(Corner of Tatum & Mayo Blvds., just south of Loop 101). |
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Thursdays, Feb. 9, Feb. 16, Feb. 23 and Saturdays, Feb. 11, Feb.18, Feb. 25 |
Noon to 1:30 p.m. |
Native Trails. Celebrating its 10th season, Native Trails
explores the rich and varied cultures of the first nations of Arizona and
North America through traditional native music, dance and art. Delicious
light snacks and beverages are available for purchase. Outdoors at
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. Free. Admission. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second
St., Scottsdale, Box Office: (480) 874-4694, Web:
www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org, E-mail: info@sccarts.org. |
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Thursday, Feb. 9 |
7:30 p.m. |
Metropolitan Klezmer, Scottsdale Center for the
Performing Arts. Hailed as “one of the finest Aerican klezmer bands” by
Songlines Magazine, Metropolitan Klezmer performs an exhilarating range of
musical treasures with astonishing agility and refreshing depth. This
collaborative adventure of eight exceptional New York musicians creates
inspired neo-traditional interpretations of rollicking Yiddish dance, swing
and tango, plus genre-expanding originals. Venue: Virginia G. Piper Theater
Tickets: $29, $39. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second
St., Scottsdale, Box Office: (480) 874-4694, Web:
www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org, E-mail: info@sccarts.org. |
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Friday, Feb. 10 |
10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. |
Hospice of the Valley: Picking up the
Pieces: When a Spouse/Partner Dies, Part Two (of two); Desert Foothills
Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek. One of a series of talks
about grief and loss, presented by Ann Hamill, Hospice of the Valley
Bereavement Counselor. Questions? Call Joan Zecherle at (602) 330-9606.
Free. |
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Friday, Feb. 10 |
7:30 p.m. |
Three Clarinet Salute to Benny Goodman, Arizona Musicfest. Dan
Levinson’s Palomar Quartet – plus The Anderson Twins – plays the great
standards in a tribute to Benny Goodman’s small ensembles. Jazz aficionados
call this, “The Three Benny Opera!” Venue: North Scottsdale Christian, 28700
N. Pima Road, Scottsdale 85266. Tickets: $40; Premium Seating $55; Student
(K-College) $5. Call (480) 488-0806, toll free (866) 488-0806 or visit
www.azmusicfest.org. |
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Friday, Feb. 10 through Sunday Feb. 12 |
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
1st Annual Talking Stick Fine Art, Wine & Chocolate Festival. More
than 100 world-class, jury selected artists from around the world displaying
art in a varity of media. A variety of domestic and imported wines will be
available for tasting for $10, which includes an engraved wine glass and six
tasting tickets. Food available for purchase. Free self-parking, valet
parking available. Admission: $5 for adults, all three days. Salt River
Fields at Talking Stick, 7555 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale. Produced by
Thunderbird Artists. For information:
www.ThunderbirdArtists.com,
(480) 837-5637. |
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Saturday, Feb. 11 |
9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
Opening of Beyond Geronimo: The Apache
Experience exhibit at The Heard Museum. Curated by the Heard Museum and
presented by JP Morgan Chase, the exhibit is an Arizona Centennial Legacy
Project, commemorating the 100th anniversary of Arizona statehood in 2012.
Unprecedented in scope and depth, this exhibit will combine objects from the
Heard’s world-class collection with exemplary pieces from the Smithsonian’s
National Museum of Natural History and National Museum of the American
Indian, the Autry National Center, the Oklahoma Historical Society, the
Southern Plains Indian Museum, Allan Houser, Inc., the Amerind Foundation,
the Arizona Historical Society, the Desert Caballeros Western Museum and a
number of private lenders. Combining examples of cultural and fine art, the
exhibit will include historic artifacts never before seen by the general
public, such as the celebrated Naiche hide painting. Runs through Jan. 20,
2013.The Heard Museum is located at 2301 N. Central Avenue in downtown
Phoenix. (602) 252-8824 or www.heard.org.
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Ongoing, Monday through Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 5
p.m. |
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Beyond Geronimo: The Apache Experience exhibit at The Heard Museum. See
Feb. 11 listing for additional information. |
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Saturday, Feb. 11 |
2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
Authors’ Month at Cave Creek Museum:
Speaker Patrick Grady. Passionate about local history, Cave Creek writer and
Museum board member Patrick Grady will share stories of love, friendship,
gunfights, and lynchings from his new book, "Out of the Ruins," which
chronicles in depth for the first time the many dimensions of life in
frontier Phoenix from its founding in 1867 to incorporation in 1881. Guests
will learn how Mexican and Anglo settlers created this desert town through
persistence, perseverance, sacrifice, hard work and leadership. Cave Creek
Museum is located at 6140 Skyline Drive, in Cave Creek. Free. (480)
488-2764; www.CaveCreekMuseum.org |
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Saturday, Feb. 11 |
2 p.m. and 5 p.m. |
Duke Ellington Orchestra, Scottsdale
Center for the Performing Arts. One of the most influential figures in jazz,
composer and bandleader Duke Ellington created more than 2,000 pieces of
music during his prolific career, including such great American classics as
Take the A-Train and It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing).
Today, the Duke Ellington Orchestra carries on his remarkable legacy,
introducing new generations of music lovers to that one-of-a-kind big band
sound. Venue: Virginia G. Piper Theater Tickets: $39, $49. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second
St., Scottsdale, Box Office: (480) 874-4694, Web:
www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org, E-mail: info@sccarts.org. |
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Saturday, Feb. 11 |
6 p.m. |
Western Centennial Gala Fundraiser for the Desert
Foothills Library. Enjoy an evening with cocktails and a gourmet dinner.
Local cowboy writer Bob Bose Bell will entertain us with storytelling, and
live music will add to the festivities. Elegant Western attire. Desert
Foothills Library is located at 38443 N. Schoolhouse Road in Cave Creek.
Cost: $150 per person. All proceeds benefit the library. Reservations by
Wed., Feb. 1 at (480) 488-2286. www.dfla.org. |
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Saturday, Feb. 11 |
7:00 p.m. |
Eric Bibb, Musical Instrument Museum. GRAMMY-nominated Eric
Bibb draws listeners in with his beautifully realized and deftly
accomplished soulful folk-blues, inviting comparisons to legendary greats Ry
Cooder and Taj Mahal. Tickets $25 to $30. Tickets: www.theMIM.org, (480) 478-6000,
or on-site at the MIM Guest Service desk. The Musical Instrument Museum and
MIM Music Theater are located at 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050.
(Corner of Tatum & Mayo Blvds., just south of Loop 101). |
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Sunday, Feb. 12, Feb. 19, Feb. 26 |
Noon to 4 p.m. |
Sunday A’Fair. In its 25th
season, Sunday A’Fair features free concerts by the Valley’s top musicians
along with fine arts and crafts and fun activities for children and
families. Seating is available on the lawn, and portable chairs and picnic
baskets are welcome. Delicious foods from the grill, snacks and a selection
of soft beverages and full bar service are available for purchase. Outdoors
at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. Free. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second
St., Scottsdale, Box Office: (480) 874-4694, Web:
www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org, E-mail: info@sccarts.org. |
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Sunday, Feb. 12 |
3 p.m. |
Piano Brilliance – Andrew von Oeyen in Recital, Arizona Musicfest.
Spend the afternoon with four of the world’s great composers as summoned
forth by one of the world’s young stars in his Arizona debut. With his
commanding technique and subtle interpretations, von Oeyen is described as
“an American treasure” and “one of the greatest pianists of his generation.”
Venue: Desert Hills Presbyterian Church, 34605 N. Scottsdale Road, Carefree
85377. Tickets: $35; Premium Seating $50; Student (K-College) $5. Call (480)
488-0806, toll free (866) 488-0806 or visit
www.azmusicfest.org. |
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Monday, Feb. 13 |
7:30 p.m. |
ASU Concerts at The Center Partners in Time,
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. Outstanding faculty artists from
the ASU School of Music, along with their student partners, perform beloved
chamber music by Mozart, Dvorák and others. Conductor Gary W. Hill .nd his
colleagues briefly discuss the history of chamber music, highlighting the
masterpieces being performed, at 6:30 p.m. Venue: Virginia G. Piper Theater
General Admission: $10 (Free for students with valid I.D.) Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second
St., Scottsdale, Box Office: (480) 874-4694, Web:
www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org, E-mail: info@sccarts.org. |
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Tuesday, Feb. 14 |
10 a.m. to noon |
Fiction Book Club. Discussion of: The
Parrot’s Perch by Karen Keilt. Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N.
Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek; Free. (480) 488-2286.
www.dfla.org. |
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Tues., Feb. 14 |
1 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
Centennial Celebration: Cave Creek-Style.
Cave Creek Museum host this official Centennial event in honor of Arizona’s
100th Birthday. To mark the special occasion, the Museum will open on a day
it is normally closed. In addition to serving Ginger beer and tootsie rolls,
which were popular in 1912, the Museum will feature live music throughout
the day from that era. Special exhibit panels will be set up throughout the
Museum and docents dressed in early 1900s attire will be on hand to answer
questions. The exhibits will be on display Feb. 11 through Feb. 19.
Admission is free, but donations are appreciated. Cave Creek Museum is
located at 6140 Skyline Drive, in Cave Creek. (480) 488-2764;
www.CaveCreekMuseum.org. |
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Tuesday, Feb. 14 at 6 p.m. |
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Valentine’s Dinner - Love Songs by Candlelight, Arizona Musicfest.
It’s nothin’ but love, baby, as Barbara Rosene sings all the great love
songs at this very special Valentine’s Day dinner cabaret. Seductively rich
interpretations of classic romantic tunes will be served, among them: “My
Funny Valentine,” “It Had To Be You,” “Fools Rush In,” “My Foolish Heart,”
“I Remember You,” and “The Shadow of Your Smile.” Conal Fowkes accompanies
Rosene on piano and vibraphone. Venue: Fairway House at Grayhawk, 8620 E.
Thompson Peak Parkway, Scottsdale 85255. Tickets: $90, includes Gourmet
Dinner; No Premium Seating or Student tickets. Cocktails: A cash bar is
available. Call (480) 488-0806, toll free (866) 488-0806 or visit
www.azmusicfest.org. |
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Tuesday, Feb. 14 |
7:00 p.m. |
Romancing Arizona, Musical Instrument Museum. Come to MIM to
celebrate Valentine’s Day and 100 years of Arizona with live local
entertainment, food, and drinks! Entertainment for the evening will be
provided by The Sugar Thieves, and the Savoy Hop Cats, outside in MIM’s Main
Courtyard. This dance group does 1920’s style Lindy Hop swing dance while
the band provides a powerhouse delta sound that will take you back in time.
Tickets: $50 to $60. Tickets: www.theMIM.org, (480) 478-6000,
or on-site at the MIM Guest Service desk. The Musical Instrument Museum and
MIM Music Theater are located at 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050.
(Corner of Tatum & Mayo Blvd., just south of Loop 101). |
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Tuesday, Feb. 14 |
7:30 p.m. |
Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel: From
Heart to Art – The Romantic Music of Franz Liszt, Scottsdale Center for the
Performing Arts. Hailed by the Chicago Tribune as “the Leonard Bernstein of
the keyboard,” pianist Jeffrey Siegel offers witty insight into the lives of
the great composers, explaining each composition before performing it in its
entirety. The perfect Valentine’s Day concert, From Heart to Art – The
Romantic Music of Franz Liszt features the sizzling virtuosity and seductive
lyricism of the 19th century’s rock star of the piano, from the beloved Liebesträume to the exuberant Hungarian Rhapsodies. The performance also
includes the Center’s Keyboard in the Sky video display, which enables the
audience to see the pianist’s hands moving across the keyboard in real time
from any seat in the house. Venue: Virginia G. Piper Theater. Tickets: $29,
$39. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second
St., Scottsdale, Box Office: (480) 874-4694, Web:
www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org, E-mail: info@sccarts.org. |
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Wednesday, Feb. 15 |
1 p.m. to 2 p.m. |
Savvy Social Security Planning: What
Baby Boomers Need to Know to Maximize Retirement Income. Desert Foothills
Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek. Learn the answers to the
following: Will Social Security be there for me? How much can I expect to
receive? How can I maximize my benefits/when to apply? Will Social Security
be enough to live on? How do I coordinate benefits with my spouse, or with
other retirement income sources? Decisions made now can have a tremendous
impact on the total amount of benefits collected over a lifetime! Presented
by Andrea Flores, Taylor Wealth Mgt., LLC. Free. (480) 488-2286;
www.dfla.org |
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Wednesday, Feb. 15 |
5 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
World Cultures Series: Pakistan; This is
the final program of this series. Veteran presenters for this series, Salim
Jaffer and Penelope Price, promise to enrich your knowledge of this ancient
culture. Individual sessions $19; or $76 for the 5-week series (equals one
session free!). A portion of proceeds benefits Desert Foothills Library.
Sessions held at Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Road, Cave
Creek. This program is presented in partnership with Paradise Valley
Community College Continuing Education. To register, call PVCC at (602)
787-6800. |
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Thursday, Feb. 16 |
10 a.m. to 11 a.m. |
Retirement and Tax Strategy Workshop:
Exclusively for Adults Over Age 50. Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N.
Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek. Presented by Dennis R. Van Dusen CPA,PFS, MS.
Do you think tax rates are going to increase? This free financial seminar
will teach you how to: build a tax-free retirement; decrease or eliminate
taxes from your Social Security and retirement accounts; and leave a
tax-free inheritance to your heirs. Please RSVP to (480) 208-7732. Free. |
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Thursday, Feb. 16 |
2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
What: Out of the Ruins – A New Look
at Frontier Life in Early Phoenix. Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N.
Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek. “Out of the Ruins” chronicles in depth for the
first time life in frontier Phoenix. Author Patrick Grady shares stories of
colorful characters, a touching love story, gunfights and lynchings, in a
thriving town along the Salt River between 1867 and 1881. Free. (480)
488-2286; www.dfla.org |
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Thursday, Feb. 16 |
7 p.m. |
Music in Motion, Musical Instrument Museum. Live entertainment by the
Back Porch Bandits and cocktails in the Main Courtyard Tickets: Free with
museum admission. Tickets: www.theMIM.org, (480) 478-6000,
or on-site at the MIM Guest Service desk. The Musical Instrument Museum and
MIM Music Theater are located at 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050.
(Corner of Tatum & Mayo Blvds., just south of Loop 101). |
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Thursday, Feb. 16 (7:30 p.m.) and Friday, Feb. 17 (7:30 p.m.) |
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Journeys in Jazz – Tamir Hendelman Trio, Arizona Musicfest. Tamir
Hendelman leads the Trio as it explores jazz standards, Brazilian music,
blues and his Israeli roots. “Wrap your Troubles in Dreams” as you enjoy
tunes by Duke Ellington, Jerome Kern, Horace Silver, Antonio Carlos Jobim,
Charlie Parker, and Lerner and Loewe. Hendelman performs and records with
celebrated artists such as Gladys Knight, Diana Krall, Natalie Cole, and
Barbra Streisand. Venue: Fairway House at Grayhawk, 8620 E. Thompson Peak
Parkway, Scottsdale 85255. Cocktails: A cash bar is available. Tickets: $40;
No Premium Seating or Student tickets Call (480) 488-0806, toll free (866)
488-0806 or visit www.azmusicfest.org.
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Thursday, Feb. 16 |
7:30 p.m. |
Trisha Brown Dance Company, Scottsdale Center
for the Performing Arts. Maverick dancer Trisha Brown forever changed the
art world when she founded her revolutionary company in 1970. Known for
incorporating everyday movements into her avant-garde dances and for her
creative partnerships with artists like Robert Rauschenberg and Laurie
Anderson, she has become one of the most acclaimed choreographers of the
postmodern era. Venue: Virginia G. Piper TheaterTickets: $39, $49.Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second
St., Scottsdale, Box Office: (480) 874-4694, Web:
www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org, E-mail: info@sccarts.org. |
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Friday, Feb. 17 through Sunday, Feb. 19 |
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
Carefree Indian Market and Cultural Festival. Native American art,
music and dance set amid the Carefree Desert Gardens, a four-acre botanical
park in downtown Carefree, Arizona. A specialty food market will provide
favorites such as Indian made fry bread with the full variety of toppings,
Indian home baked goodies and more, plus a full offering of typical fair and
festival foods. Live performances at 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m., daily,
including world champion hoop dancers Brian Hammill and Tony Duncan and
Native American flute players Alex and Melissa Maldonado and Randy Kemp.
Other artists include Damian Charette and Dina Huntinghorse. Tribes from
throughout the country will be represented at the juried exhibit and sale
which features arts and crafts including jewelry, pottery, baskets, carved
stone fetishes, woven rugs, bead work, Kachina dolls, clothing, drums,
flutes and more. Free. Carefree Desert Gardens, 101 Easy Street, Carefree,
Arizona 85377. For information, contact Magic Bird Festivals,
www.magicbirdfestivals.com,
(480) 488-2014. |
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Friday, Feb. 17 through Sunday Feb. 19 |
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
1st Annual Waterfront Fine Art, Wine & Chocolate Festival. More than
100 world-class, jury selected artists from around the world displaying art
in a varity of media. A variety of domestic and imported wines will be
available for tasting for $10, which includes a satin etched wine glass and
six tasting tickets. Food available for purchase. Free self-parking, valet
parking available. Admission: $5 for adults, all three days. Salt River
Fields at Talking Stick, 7555 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale. Produced by
Thunderbird Artists. For information:
www.ThunderbirdArtists.com,
(480) 837-5637. |
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Saturday, Feb. 18 |
2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
Authors’ Month at Cave Creek: Speaker Beckey Burgoyne. The result of Burgoyne's lifelong admiration of the great
actress Amanda Blake and her Gunsmoke character, Kitty Russell, Perfectly
Amanda is a biography that provides a chronological look into Amanda Blake's
life, both on and off the screen. Including anecdotes about Blake's life in
Phoenix, it recounts the personal reflections of local friends and
colleagues, and features an extensive collection of photographs, both formal
and candid. Full of tales of adventure and travel, as well as revealing
information on Blake's battle with cancer and her unending devotion to a
wide variety of Phoenix area charities, such as the Arizona Animal Welfare
League, Perfectly Amanda comes to life with Beckey Burgoynes' personal
telling of the stories. Cave Creek Museum is located at 6140 Skyline Drive,
in Cave Creek. Free. (480) 488-2764;
www.CaveCreekMuseum.org |
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Saturday, Feb. 18 |
5 p.m. and
8 p.m. |
Bob Moody’s Cabaret with Chris Brubeck, Arizona Musicfest.
Multi-talented Arizona Musicfest Festival Orchestra conductor Bob Moody
teams ups with the irrepressible blues-pop-classical-jazzman Chris Brubeck
(son of the legendary Dave Brubeck) and musician friends in an unscripted
evening of music, laughter and fun. This is the night when Bob puts down his
baton and sings or plays his favorite tunes, interspersed with backstage
stories. Venue: Fairway House at Grayhawk, 8620 E. Thompson Peak Parkway,
Scottsdale 85255. Cocktails: A cash bar is available Tickets: $45; No
Premium Seating or Student tickets. Call (480) 488-0806, toll free (866)
488-0806 or visit www.azmusicfest.org.
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Saturday, Feb. 18 |
7 p.m. and
9 p.m. |
New York Voices, Musical Instrument Museum. This GRAMMY-winning vocal
ensemble is renowned for over two decades of excellence in jazz and the art
of group singing. Rooted in jazz, they also infuse Brazilian, R & B,
classical, and pop music with equal creativity and authenticity. Tickets:
$40 to $45. Tickets: www.theMIM.org, (480) 478-6000,
or on-site at the MIM Guest Service desk. The Musical Instrument Museum and
MIM Music Theater are located at 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050.
(Corner of Tatum & Mayo Blvds., just south of Loop 101). |
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Saturday, Feb. 18 |
8 p.m. |
TAO: The Way of the Drum, Scottsdale Center for the
Performing Arts. Living and training in the rugged mountains of Japan, the
athletic, young drummers of TAO bring extraordinary precision, energy and
stamina to their explosive performances. Now an international sensation, TAO
offers a modern take on the ancient art of taiko. Venue: Virginia G. Piper
Theater Tickets: $49, $59. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second
St., Scottsdale, Box Office: (480) 874-4694, Web:
www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org, E-mail: info@sccarts.org. |
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Tuesday, Feb. 21 |
9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. |
Picasa 101 Adult Computer Class;
Photo Management. Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Road, Cave
Creek; how to edit photos and create collages, videos and DVDs. (To minimize
technical issues during the class, only library computers may be used and
you must have basic mouse skills). Class size is limited. Register at (480)
488-2286. Free. Presented by www.TechFourLife.com. |
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Tuesday, Feb. 21 |
5 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
Contemporary Art Film Series: Alice Neel.
Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek. Bohemian
portrait painter and dedicated mother, Alice Neel was a self-described
collector of souls through six decades of the 20th century, who sacrificed
almost everything for her art. Sundance Film Festival Official Selection.
Feel free to bring wine and/or snacks. Free. (480) 488-2286;
www.dfla.org |
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Tuesday, Feb. 21 |
7:30
p.m. |
Classical Passion: Robert Moody conducts the Arizona Musicfest Festival
Orchestra. Robert Moody opens Festival Orchestra Week with the
magnificent instrumental and emotional resonance of Joseph Jongen, Edward
Elgar and Jean Sibelius. Following intermission is a wonderful surprise
piece selected by the Maestro and announced from the podium, a true
revelation! Noted organ soloist James Jones and the orchestra join forces in
Jongen’s triumphant tour de force, the “Toccata.” Elgar’s “Concerto in E
Minor for Cello and Orchestra” is a tender and introspective work performed
with heightened depth by soloist Brant Taylor, distinguished member of the
Chicago Symphony. Venue: Pinnacle Presbyterian Church, 25150 N. Pima Road,
Scottsdale 85255. Tickets: $40; Premium Seating $55; Student (K- College)
FREE. Call (480) 488-0806, toll free (866) 488-0806 or visit
www.azmusicfest.org. |
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Wednesday, Feb. 22 |
5 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
World Cultures Series: Japan. This first
of five programs examines Japan’s history and culture of the people.
Individual sessions $19; or $76 for the 5-week series (equals one session
free!). A portion of proceeds benefits Desert Foothills Library. Sessions
held at Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Road, CaveCreek. This
program is presented in partnership with Paradise Valley Community College
Continuing Education. To register, call PVCC at (602) 787-6800. |
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Thursday., Feb. 23 |
2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. |
Coffee and Crime: Betty Webb;
Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek. Meet
nationally known mystery authors, and enjoy gourmet coffee and treats in a
beautiful social setting. Local author Betty Webb is receiving national
accolades for her latest Lena Jones novel, Desert Wind, set in Arizona. Join
her for an enlightening discussion of the creative process and writing of a
mystery series – and she may drop hints about the three remaining books in
her series. Cost: $10 per event. Or, attend your first in our Authors Series
(Mystery Tea or Coffee and Crime) for free by becoming a first-time donating
member of the Library with a contribution of $35 or more. Limited seating.
Payment due with reservation by Tues., Feb. 21. Signed books will be
available for purchase. (480) 488-2286; www.dfla.org |
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Thursday, Feb. 23 through Sunday March 29 |
3 p.m. to 5 p.m. |
Bridge: Skill
Building; Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek.
The first of six sessions every Thursday through March 29. Players will
continue to develop bridge skills and strategies and socialize while playing
in a beautiful atmosphere. You will learn more advanced conventions and
play. If participants are interested, the instructor will teach the "new'
standard in bridge - the 2 over 1 style of play. This course is not for the
absolute beginner. Cost: $75 for 6-week series. A portion of proceeds
benefits Desert Foothills Library. Classes held at Desert Foothills Library,
in partnership with Paradise Valley Community College Continuing Education.
To register and purchase textbook, call PVCC at (602) 787-6800. |
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Thursday, Feb. 23 |
7:30 p.m. |
Maestro’s Mix: Robert Moody conducts the Arizona Musicfest Festival
Orchestra. Maestro Moody mixes it up: superb melodies, instrumental
pyrotechnics and romance! The four short movements of Antonin Dvořák’s
joyous “Serenade for Winds in D Minor, Opus 44” will charm you just as they
did Johannes Brahms. Felix Mendelssohn’s “Concerto in E Minor for Violin and
Orchestra” featuring soloist Andrea Segar is a “sonic marvel. “Romeo and
Juliet, Suites No. 1 and 2” by Sergei Prokofiev is sexy, zesty, sparkling
and dynamic, conveying all the richness of Shakespeare. The bard’s immortal
words are woven into the evening’s enchantment, brought to life by Valley
actors. Venue: Pinnacle Presbyterian Church, 25150 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale
85255. Tickets: $40; Premium Seating $55; Student (K-College) FREE. Call
(480) 488-0806, toll free (866) 488-0806 or visit
www.azmusicfest.org. |
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Friday, Feb. 24 |
7:00 p.m. |
Anubis Quartet, Musical Instrument Museum. Formed in 2007, the Anubis
Quartet is a bold next-generation saxophone ensemble committed to the
creation, progression, and performance of new music. The group has quickly
gained regard as one of North America’s major contemporary saxophone
ensembles, and they regularly commission and premiere works by living
composers. Tickets: $25 to $30. Tickets: www.theMIM.org, (480) 478-6000,
or on-site at the MIM Guest Service desk. The Musical Instrument Museum and
MIM Music Theater are located at 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050.
(Corner of Tatum & Mayo Blvds., just south of Loop 101). |
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Friday, Feb. 24 |
7:30 p.m. |
Brubeck Brothers Quartet with the Festival Orchestra conducted by Robert
Moody. The second generation of America’s “first family of music,” the
Brubeck Brothers Quartet joins the Arizona Musicfest Festival Orchestra
conducted by Robert Moody. Dave Brubeck’s memorable “In Your Own Sweet Way,”
transcribed for orchestra by brother Howard, begins the evening’s synergy
between quartet, orchestra and audience. Another guaranteed crowd-pleaser is
the “Audience Choice Overture!” You pick the Overture you’d most like to
hear by voting for one of six wonderful choices posted on the Arizona
Musicfest web site. The Deadline for voting is December 31, 2011. Venue:
Pinnacle Presbyterian Church, 25150 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale 85255. Tickets:
$40; Premium Seating $55. Student (K-College) FREE. Call (480) 488-0806,
toll free (866) 488-0806 or visit
www.azmusicfest.org. |
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Friday, Feb. 24 |
8 p.m. |
Irvin Mayfield and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra,
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. One of the young giants in the
jazz world, trumpeter and bandleader Irvin Mayfield founded the New Orleans
Jazz Orchestra, affectionately known as NOJO, in 2002 to carry the tradition
of New Orleans jazz into the 21st century. Since then, this swinging,
16-piece band has shared The Big Easy’s rich jazz heritage with enthusiastic
audiences around the country and won the 2010 Grammy Award for “Best Large
Jazz Ensemble.” Venue: Virginia G. Piper Theater Tickets: $39, $49. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second
St., Scottsdale, Box Office: (480) 874-4694, Web:
www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org, E-mail: info@sccarts.org. |
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Saturday, Feb. 25 |
10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. |
Savvy Social Security Planning:
What Baby Boomers Need to Know to Maximize Retirement Income. Desert
Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Road, Cave Creek. Learn the answers
to the following: Will Social Security be there for me? How much can I
expect to receive? How can I maximize my benefits/when to apply? Will Social
Security be enough to live on? How do I coordinate benefits with my spouse,
or with other retirement income sources? Decisions made now can have a
tremendous impact on the total amount of benefits collected over a lifetime!
Presented by Andrea Flores, Taylor Wealth Mgt., LLC. Free. (480) 488-2286;
www.dfla.org |
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Saturday, Feb. 25 |
2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
Authors’ Month at Cave Creek Museum:
Speaker Phillip Waring. Highway historian, itinerant minister and author
Phillip Waring has driven more than 750,000 miles across Arizona, snapping
and collecting thousands of photos of the most unique and attention-getting
signs found throughout The Copper State. Government signs, billboards,
church signs, ancient signs, business signs, monument signs and home-made
signs make Signs of Arizona: Getting Our Attention for 100 Years a fun book
to read, especially as Arizona celebrates its Centennial. Signs of Arizona
is recognized by the Arizona Centennial Commission as an official Arizona
Centennial Legacy Project. Cave Creek Museum is located at 6140 Skyline
Drive, in Cave Creek. Free. (480) 488-2764;
www.CaveCreekMuseum.org |
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Saturday, Feb. 25 |
7:00 p.m. |
Amy Hᾱnaiali’i and Jeff Peterson, Musical Instrument Museum. Don’t
miss this rare and intimate duo performance featuring GRAMMY winners Amy
H¯anaiali’i, Hawaii’s top-selling female vocalist, and Jeff Peterson, master
of the slack-key guitar. Tickets: $32 to $36. Tickets: www.theMIM.org, (480) 478-6000,
or on-site at the MIM Guest Service desk. The Musical Instrument Museum and
MIM Music Theater are located at 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050.
(Corner of Tatum & Mayo Blvds., just south of Loop 101). |
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Saturday, Feb. 25 |
8 p.m. |
Wroclaw Philharmonic Orchestra featuring Garrick Ohlsson, piano, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts.
Admired for his
mastery of the works of Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert, as well as the
Romantics, American virtuoso pianist Garrick Ohlsson joins this prestigious
orchestra from Wroclaw, Poland, in a performance of Beethoven’s Piano
Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58. The program also includes Lutoslawski’s
Little Suite and Brahms’ Piano Quartet No. 1 in G minor, Op. 25. Venue:
Virginia G. Piper Theater Tickets: $59, $69. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second
St., Scottsdale, Box Office: (480) 874-4694, Web:
www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org, E-mail: info@sccarts.org. |
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Sunday, February 26 |
1 p.m. to
4 p.m. |
Carefree Sundays: Live from el Pedregal festival at el Pedregal with a
live concert by performing vibrant R&B, Soul, and Motown music. The
Silhouette band is made up of Cornelius Bishop, Anthony Kinchion, Tim Forkes,
Chris Strong and Alex Holland. Event is sponsored by AZ Wine and Clear
Channel's EVA 95.5 Radio. Free admission; food and wine tasting tickets are
available for purchase. El Pedregal encompasses 80,000 square feet of space
filled with fascinating boutiques, intriguing art galleries, and fun and
casual dining. Over 15 shops surround an enticing courtyard and
amphitheater, which features a variety of entertainment offerings. For more
information, visit www.elpedregal.com
or call (480) 488-1072. |
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Sunday, Feb. 26 |
5 p.m. to 11 p.m. |
Oscar Night to benefit Desert Foothills
Theater. Desert Foothills Theater hosts its 4th Annual “Oscar Night: Turning
the Oscar Party on Its Head” fund-raiser at Harold’s Cave Creek Corral, 6895
E. Cave Creek Rd., in Cave Creek. Enjoy the ceremony broadcast with
commercials pre-empted by Desert Foothills Theater live entertainment. Come
dressed in your Hollywood finest or cowboy boots.Call for ticket prices:
(480) 488-1981; www.desertfoothillstheater.com |
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Sunday, Feb. 26 |
3 p.m. |
The Verdi Requiem: Robert Moody conducts the Arizona Musicfest Festival
Orchestra, Soloists & Chorus. “The Verdi Requiem” is a mind-altering
experience! Exceptional soloists Barbara Quintiliani, soprano; Beth Clayton,
mezzo-soprano; Gaston Rivero, tenor; Wayne Tigges, bass-baritone; and a
magnificent chorus join the all-star Arizona Musicfest Festival Orchestra in
Verdi’s dramatic masterwork. This work of epic proportions was created as a
heroic monument and continues to be performed as originally intended, in
tribute to beloved cultural icons. Venue: Pinnacle Presbyterian Church,
25150 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale 85255. Tickets: $45; Premium Seating $60;
Student (K-College) FREE. Call (480) 488-0806, toll free (866) 488-0806 or
visit www.azmusicfest.org. |
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Monday, Feb. 27 |
7:30 p.m. |
ASU Concerts at The Center ASU Chamber Orchestra,
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. The ASU Chamber Orchestra
performs an evening of orchestral masterworks with a School of Music student
concerto competition winner. Maestro Timothy Russell presents an informative
pre-concert talk and engages in a casual conversation about the program at
6:30 p.m. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia G. Piper
Theater General Admission: $10 (Free for students with valid I.D.) Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second
St., Scottsdale, Box Office: (480) 874-4694, Web:
www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org, E-mail: info@sccarts.org. |
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Wednesday, Feb. 29 |
10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. |
MIM Musical Interludes. Featuring Arizona State University School of
Music: ASU Jazz Combos. Come along with the ASU Jazz Combos as they
travel the world with music from New Orleans, Greenwich Village, Cuba, and
points beyond. Seating is limited and offered on a first-come, first-seated
basis. Tickets: Free (no museum admission required). Tickets: www.theMIM.org, (480) 478-6000,
or on-site at the MIM Guest Service desk. The Musical Instrument Museum and
MIM Music Theater are located at 4725 E. Mayo Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85050.
(Corner of Tatum & Mayo Blvds., just south of Loop 101). |
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Wednesday, Feb. 29 |
5 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
World Cultures Series: Japan. This
second of five programs explores contemporary issues that Japan is
confronting. Individual sessions $19; or $76 for the 5-week series (equals
one session free!). A portion of proceeds benefits Desert Foothills Library.
Sessions held at Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. Schoolhouse Road, Cave
Creek. This program is presented in partnership with Paradise Valley
Community College Continuing Education. To register, call PVCC at (602)
787-6800. |
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March & Beyond |
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Support the businesses and organizations that make
our community publications possible. Visit
Community Marketplace for a
list of supporting advertisers. |
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Thursdays, Mar. 1, Mar. 22, Mar. 29 and Saturdays, Mar. 24, Mar. 31 |
Noon to 1:30 p.m. |
Native Trails. Celebrating its 10th season, Native Trails explores
the rich and varied cultures of the first nations of Arizona and North
America through traditional native music, dance and art. Delicious light
snacks and beverages are available for purchase. Outdoors at Scottsdale
Center for the Performing Arts. Free admission. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second
St., Scottsdale, Box Office: (480) 874-4694, Web:
www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org, E-mail: info@sccarts.org. |
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Thursday, Mar. 1 |
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. |
Cooling and Heating Options for Your Home, City of Scottsdale Green
Building Lecture Series. Did you know that 43 percent of all electricity
consumed in Phoenix metro area homes is used for air conditioning? How can
you improve the comfort of your home and reduce the energy required to cool
and heat? Find out about new and alternative cooling and heating systems and
learn how to improve your existing system. For more information, call (480)
312-3111 or visit
www.scottsdaleaz.gov/greenbuilding/lectures. Granite Reef Senior Center,
1700 N. Granite Reef Road, Scottsdale. |
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Friday, Mar. 2 |
4:30 p.m. |
McDowell Sonoran Conservancy First Friday Family Sunset Series, Crawly
Creatures of the Sonoran Desert. More reptiles, please! Ranger Amy Ford
from the McDowell Mountain Regional Park next door brings her collection of
snakes and desert tortoise to share with us. What a nice neighbor! Gateway
Trailhead, 18333 North Thompson Peak Parkway, Scottsdale. For MSC
information:
www.mcdowellsonoran.org. |
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Friday, Mar. 2 |
7:30 p.m. |
From A to Z - Abba to Les Miz - Broadway’s Best!, Arizona Musicfest.
Signature tunes from hit shows “Mamma Mia!,” “Chicago,” “Rent,” ”Jersey
Boys,” “Les Miserables,” “Phantom of the Opera,” “Cats” and “Jesus Christ
Superstar,” sung by Broadway’s Nat Chandler and Teri Dale Hansen, backed by
a hot piano combo, make this the ultimate Big Apple experience. Chandler’s
multi-faceted career on Broadway includes title roles in shows from
"Camelot" to "Spamalot." Hansen headlined in Broadway, London’s West End and
U.S. National Tour musical theater hits, earning a Kennedy Center Irene Ryan
Award nomination and “Variety” accolades for “real vocal chops!” Venue:
Scottsdale First Assembly, 28700 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale 85266. Tickets:
$40; Premium Seating $55; Student (K-College) $5. Call (480) 488-0806, toll
free (866) 488-0806 or visit
www.azmusicfest.org. |
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Fridays, Mar. 2, Mar. 9, Mar. 16 and Mar. 23 |
8 p.m. |
Late Nite
Catechism,Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. Spontaneous, clever and
outrageously fun, Late Nite Catechism stars AriZoni Award winnerPatti Hannon
as quick-tempered Sister. Ruling her classroom with an iron fist, she
teaches her students, who happen to be the audience - everything she knows
about sins and saints while doling out rewards and reprimands with lightning
speed. Each Late Nite performance is unique and will appeal to people of all
ages and faiths. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Stage 2.
Tickets: $39. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second
St., Scottsdale, Box Office: (480) 874-4694, Web:
www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org, E-mail: info@sccarts.org. |
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Sunday, Mar. 4, Mar. 25 |
Noon to 4 p.m. |
Sunday A’Fair. In its 25th season,
Sunday A’Fair features free concerts by the Valley’s top musicians along
with fine arts and crafts and fun activities for children and families.
Seating is available on the lawn, and portable chairs and picnic baskets are
welcome. Delicious foods from the grill, snacks and a selection of soft
beverages and full bar service are available for purchase. Outdoors at
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts Free. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second
St., Scottsdale, Box Office: (480) 874-4694, Web:
www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org, E-mail: info@sccarts.org. |
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Wednesday, Mar. 7, |
2 p.m. to 3 p.m. |
"Pinnacle Peak - Images of America," History Book Talk, Appaloosa
Library, 7377 E. Silverstone Drive, Scottsdale. Author
Les Conklin will present a Power Point talk featuring selected
vintage photographs from his book "Pinnacle Peak," released this
past summer by Arcadia Publishing. Conklin will use interesting
stories about ancient peoples, the army, prospectors, homesteaders,
ranchers, and adventuresome business owners to tell the history of
Pinnacle Peak and its surrounding community. Conklin is a Scottsdale
resident, an award-winning writer, editor and publisher of A Peek
at the Peak magazine, and president of the non-profit Greater
Pinnacle Peak Association (GPPA). For information about the book or
to purchase a signed copy, click
Pinnacle Peak Book. |
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Saturday, Mar. 10, Mar. 17 and Mar 24 |
8 p.m. |
Late Nite Catechism III: ‘Til
Death Do Us Part. In this popular sequel to Late Nite Catechism, Sister
offers up the latest dogma fresh off the Web, some hilarious lessons on love
and marriage and her own outrageous version of The Newlywed Game. Each Late
Nite performance is unique and will appeal to people of all ages and faiths.
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Stage 2. Tickets: $39. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second
St., Scottsdale, Box Office: (480) 874-4694, Web:
www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org, E-mail: info@sccarts.org. |
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Saturday, Mar. 12 |
8 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. |
Scenic Drive Roadside Cleanup.
Support Keep Scottsdale Beautiful Citywide Cleanup.
Picking up
litter is more enjoyable than you would expect, and there will be at least
13 miles of roadside (6 1/2 miles on each side) that will look terrific. New
volunteers are welcome. Join 20-50 other Friends of the Scenic Drive
volunteers. Volunteers man two sign-in locations: #1. northern Scenic Drive
entry sign (located on west side of Scottsdale Road just south of Carefree
Highway, in front of Terravita Marketplace), #2. Scenic Drive monument sign
area (located on east side of Scottsdale Road 3/4 mile north of Happy Valley
Road, across from MacDonald's Ranch). Safety vests, pickup "sticks," and
plastic trash bags will be provided. Complimentary coffee, donuts, and water
are available. Gloves and long pants recommended. When you register, you
will be assigned a specific roadside area to cover. For additional
information, visit www.scenicdrive.org
or call (480) 361-6498. |
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Tuesday, Mar. 20 |
7 p.m. |
Talk Cinema, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia G. Piper
Theater. Audience members are the critics at this sneak-preview film
series that screens award-winning indie and foreign films before their
theatrical release. Always a surprise, the films are selected from leading
festivals by critic Harlan Jacobson. Screenings are introduced and followed
by moderated conversations hosted by distinguished guest speakers. General
Admission: $19. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second
St., Scottsdale, Box Office: (480) 874-4694, Web:
www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org, E-mail: info@sccarts.org. |
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Sunday, April 1 |
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
Carefree Sundays: Live at el Pedregal festival. Live concert by Khani
Cole. Cole, performs a range of jazz and popular songs. She has recorded
and appeared with Jazz legends such as Brian Bromberg, George Benson and
Joey Di Francesco and performed at numerous American and European Jazz
Festivals. Cole will perform songs from her three hit albums with band
members Mel Brown, Mike Florio, and Joey Navarro. Event is sponsored by AZ
Wines and EVA 95.5 Radio. Free admission; food and wine tasting tickets are
available for purchase. El Pedregal encompasses 80,000 square feet of space
filled with fascinating boutiques, intriguing art galleries, and fun and
casual dining. Over 15 shops surround an enticing courtyard and
amphitheater, which features a variety of entertainment offerings. For more
information, visit www.elpedregal.com
or call (480) 488-1072. |
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Sunday, Apr. 1, Apr. 8, Apr. 15 |
Noon to 4 p.m. |
Sunday A’Fair. In its 25th
season, Sunday A’Fair features free concerts by the Valley’s top musicians
along with fine arts and crafts and fun activities for children and
families. Seating is available on the lawn, and portable chairs and picnic
baskets are welcome. Delicious foods from the grill, snacks and a selection
of soft beverages and full bar service are available for purchase. Outdoors
at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. Free. |
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Thursdays, Apr. 5, Apr. 12 and Saturdays, Apr. 7, Apr. 14 |
Noon to 1:30 p.m. |
Native Trails. Celebrating its 10th season, Native Trails explores the rich
and varied cultures of the first nations of Arizona and North America
through traditional native music, dance and art. Delicious light snacks and
beverages are available for purchase. Outdoors at Scottsdale Center for the
Performing Arts. Free admission. |
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Thursday, Apr. 5 |
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. |
Water Saving Technologies, City of Scottsdale Green Building Lecture
Series. Seventy percent of city-supplied potable water is used primarily
for landscape irrigation. Thirty percent of the remainder is used for
flushing toilets? Learn about the EPA’s WaterSense plumbing products and
irrigation technologies that can reduce your water consumption by 20 to 30
percent. Get landscaping tips to reduce irrigation needs while providing a
healthy and beautiful environment. For more information, call (480) 312-3111
or visit
www.scottsdaleaz.gov/greenbuilding/lectures. Granite Reef Senior Center,
1700 N. Granite Reef Road, Scottsdale. |
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Friday, Apr. 6 |
4:30 p.m. |
McDowell Sonoran Conservancy First Friday Family Sunset Series, Flying
Jewels of the Sonoran Desert. It’s a bird! It’s a butterfly! It’s a bee!
Join MSC Nature Guides for an interactive program on some of our more
colorful pollinators in the desert; and learn about their favorite types of
plants. Gateway Trailhead, 18333 North Thompson Peak Parkway, Scottsdale.
For MSC information:
www.mcdowellsonoran.org. |
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Sunday, April 15 |
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
Dominic Amato-Carefree Sundays: Live at el Pedregal festival. Live
concert by Award winning saxophonist, Dominic Amato performing a highly
energetic and expertly mastered magnetic tapestry of smooth jazz saxophone.
Amato is a bandleader that intertwines the voice of his instrument with
interesting layers of rhythms and harmonies. Performing with Amato will be
Will Gaines on Bass, Ira King on Drums, Kendall Gilder on Guitar and Louie
Higuera on Keyboards . Event is sponsored by AZ Wines and EVA 95.5 Radio.
Free admission; food and wine tasting tickets are available for purchase. El
Pedregal encompasses 80,000 square feet of space filled with fascinating
boutiques, intriguing art galleries, and fun and casual dining. Over 15
shops surround an enticing courtyard and amphitheater, which features a
variety of entertainment offerings. For more information, visit
www.elpedregal.com or call (480)
488-1072. |
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Tuesday, Apr. 17 |
7 p.m. |
Talk Cinema, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia G. Piper
Theater. Audience members are the critics at this sneak-preview film
series that screens award-winning indie and foreign films before their
theatrical release. Always a surprise, the films are selected from leading
festivals by critic Harlan Jacobson. Screenings are introduced and followed
by moderated conversations hosted by distinguished guest speakers. General
Admission: $19. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second
St., Scottsdale, Box Office: (480) 874-4694, Web:
www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org, E-mail: info@sccarts.org. |
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Saturday, Apr. 21 |
8 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. |
Scenic Drive Roadside Cleanup.
Support Keep Scottsdale Beautiful Citywide Cleanup.
Picking up
litter is more enjoyable than you would expect, and there will be at least
13 miles of roadside (6 1/2 miles on each side) that will look terrific. New
volunteers are welcome. Join 20-50 other Friends of the Scenic Drive
volunteers. Volunteers man two sign-in locations: #1. northern Scenic Drive
entry sign (located on west side of Scottsdale Road just south of Carefree
Highway, in front of Terravita Marketplace), #2. Scenic Drive monument sign
area (located on east side of Scottsdale Road 3/4 mile north of Happy Valley
Road, across from MacDonald's Ranch). Safety vests, pickup "sticks," and
plastic trash bags will be provided. Complimentary coffee, donuts, and water
are available. Gloves and long pants recommended. When you register, you
will be assigned a specific roadside area to cover. For additional
information, visit www.scenicdrive.org
or call (480) 361-6498. |
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Sunday, April 22 |
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
Mosaico Flamenco- Carefree Sundays: Live at el Pedregal festival.
Live concert by Mosaico, one of the most innovative and inspiring new
acoustic flamenco groups in the United States. This versatile group has
combined the passionate uplifting character of flamenco with the mystical
and musical sound of the Nuevo Southwest. Mosaico performs their own
original music incorporating guitars, flute, bass and percussion inspired
from Spain, Latin America and the Caribbean. The most powerful performance
of Mosaico is in combination with the flamenco dance and song. The music
ignites with hand clapping, dancing, singing and staccato footwork, engaging
the audience in a soulful moment of Andalusia, Spain. Event is sponsored by
AZ Wines and EVA 95.5 Radio. Free admission; food and wine tasting tickets
are available for purchase. El Pedregal encompasses 80,000 square feet of
space filled with fascinating boutiques, intriguing art galleries, and fun
and casual dining. Over 15 shops surround an enticing courtyard and
amphitheater, which features a variety of entertainment offerings. For more
information, visit www.elpedregal.com
or call (480) 488-1072. |
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Sunday, April 29 |
1:00 pm to 4:00 p.m. |
Affinity- Carefree Sundays: Live at el Pedregal festival. Live
concert by ten piece powerhouse band performing an extensive repertoire of
contemporary swing, big band jazz, and vocal harmonies ranging from Frank
Sinatra to U2. Affinity spotlights female and male vocalists with a powerful
rhythm consisting of guitar, bass, drums, keyboard, saxophones, trumpets and
trombones. Event is sponsored by AZ Wines and EVA 95.5 Radio. Free
admission; food and wine tasting tickets are available for purchase. El
Pedregal encompasses 80,000 square feet of space filled with fascinating
boutiques, intriguing art galleries, and fun and casual dining. Over 15
shops surround an enticing courtyard and amphitheater, which features a
variety of entertainment offerings. For more information, visit
www.elpedregal.com or call (480) 488-1072. |
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Thursday, May 3 |
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. |
Indoor Environmental Quality and Healthy Homes, City of Scottsdale Green
Building Lecture Series. Air pollutant levels inside an energy efficient
tightly sealed home can be six times higher than outdoor levels. Learn
strategies to improve indoor environmental quality and well-being, including
tips on material selection, green labeling, fresh air ventilation,
filtration and daylighting. For more information, call (480) 312-3111 or
visit
www.scottsdaleaz.gov/greenbuilding/lectures. Granite Reef Senior Center,
1700 N. Granite Reef Road, Scottsdale. |
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Tuesday, May 8 |
7 p.m. |
Talk Cinema, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Virginia G. Piper
Theater. Audience members are the critics at this sneak-preview film
series that screens award-winning indie and foreign films before their
theatrical release. Always a surprise, the films are selected from leading
festivals by critic Harlan Jacobson. Screenings are introduced and followed
by moderated conversations hosted by distinguished guest speakers.
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second St., Scottsdale,
Box Office: (480) 874-4694, Web:
www.ScottsdalePerformingArts.org, E-mail: info@sccarts.org. |
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Thursday, June 7 |
7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. |
Innovative Green Projects in the Valley, City of Scottsdale Green
Building Lecture Series. Are you ready for the future? Explore
innovative and trendsetting projects that excel in energy efficiency,
material resources, water reuse, and unique building design solutions. For
more information, call (480) 312-3111 or visit
www.scottsdaleaz.gov/greenbuilding/lectures. Granite Reef Senior Center,
1700 N. Granite Reef Road, Scottsdale. |
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