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Don't miss an event in North Scottsdale, Carefree Cave Creek, or Rio Verde, Arizona. No doubt, there is a fun-packed, interesting event or activity for you. In this section, you'll find information about festivals, City of Scottsdale events, lectures and other events taking place in the north Scottsdale, Carefree, Cave Creek and Rio Verde area.
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| Ongoing | Various | Stay fit this winter by swimming at Scottsdale's pools. Cactus, Eldorado and McDowell Mountain Ranch lap pools are heated and open Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m. Eldorado and McDowell Mountain Ranch are also open Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 to 8 p.m., while Cactus is open Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. In addition, all three facilities are offering adult diving on Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m. Cost for adults to lap swim and use of the fitness center is $2 for residents and $3 for nonresidents per visit. For more information visit http://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/sports/aquatics.asp | |
| Ongoing | Heard Museum Exhibits. Home: Native People in the Southwest. Experience the living cultures of Native people in the 21st century with the Heard's signature exhibition. More than 2,000 objects tell the many stories of "home" for Southwestern Native peoples from ancestral times to today. The exhibit includes the finest work from the Heard Museum's permanent collection and reflects the importance of family, community, land and languages - commonalities that play an important role in the lives of all American Indians. Stories are told through first-person recollections, commissioned works of art, photomurals, free films, a media room and a native garden. Every Picture Tells a Story. This interactive, kid-friendly exhibition explores the meanings behind the designs and symbols depicted in American Indian artwork. Whirlwind, saguaro, lizard, maze and coyote track designs are displayed alongside image-laden artwork from the Northwest Coast and the Arctic tundra. Remembering Our School Days: The Boarding School Experience. This groundbreaking exhibition explores the controversial 1879 U.S. federal government mandate designed to "civilize," assimilate and Americanize American Indian children by sending them to Indian boarding schools. Learn how Native children were separated from their families and often stripped of cultural identity and language. With sounds from the past, poignant black-and-white photomurals and in the voices and words of boarding school attendees, this moving exhibit traces the history and evolution of the American Indian boarding school experience. We Are! Arizona's First People. Perfect for families and school groups, this interactive gallery invites visitors to learn more about the past, present and future of Arizona's 21 federally recognized tribal communities. From the importance of land and family to the preservation of languages and traditions, We Are! gives a glimpse into the contemporary worlds of Native America. History and Collections at the Heard Museum. This Gallery traces the museum's history of more than seven decades, offering a glimpse into the Heard's unparalleled collections of American Indian art and cultural materials with an emphasis on the Southwest. For information, call (602) 252-8848 or visit www.heard.org. | ||
| Ongoing | New Heard Museum North Scottsdale Open. The museum has moved to a larger facility located at the Summit at Scottsdale, 32633 N. Scottsdale Road. The museum's galleries more than 280 objects from the Heard Museum's collection – including 40 katsina dolls from the Sen. Barry Goldwater and Fred Harvey Company collections – the long-term exhibition "Choices and Change: American Indian Artists in the Southwest" highlights an array of historic and modern work illustrating how today's artists combine traditional art forms with new techniques. In the changing exhibition "Our Weaving: Textiles From the Four Corners," stellar Navajo textiles from the Four Corners region take center stage. Explore the history of this region's weaving traditions and learn the meaning behind the imagery of woven sandpaintings. Heard Museum North Scottsdale Shop – Choose from an outstanding array of jewelry, pottery, baskets, textiles, katsina dolls and fine art, all handmade by the finest American Indian artists. Arcadia Farms at the Heard Museum North Scottsdale Café – Known for Southwest-inspired cuisine that incorporates fresh, local produce, experience the latest Arcadia Farms venture. Open for breakfast and lunch daily beginning July 1.Sculpture and Native Plants Garden – centerpiece at Heard Museum North at el Pedregal, the sculpture "Southwest Summer Showers” by Doug Hyde, Nez Perce/Assiniboine/Chippewa, finds a new home in the new garden, created in partnership with the Desert Botanical Garden. For additional information, visit www.heard.org. | ||
| Ongoing, Mondays | 5:30 p.m. | Toastmasters International. Weekly meetings held at the Homestead Community Center, Union Hills at E. Thompson Peak Pkwy., in DC Ranch. For information, contact Ron Tartarella at (480) 225-3421, xsell2win@aol.com or Kimberly Crowther, DC Ranch Communications Manager at (480) 419-5305, kimberly.crowther@dcranch.com. | |
| Mondays, Ongoing |
1:30 p.m. & 3 p.m. |
Public Tours of ASU Gammage. Every Monday with the exception of performance days. Located on the Tempe campus of Arizona State University, ASU Gammage is among the largest university-based presenters of performing arts in the world. ASU Gammage is a historic hall designed by internationally renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Space is limited and reservations are recommended. Call (480) 965-0458. For information about ASU Gammage, visit www.asugammage.com. | |
| Tuesdays, Ongoing | 7:30 a.m. | Carefree/Cave Creek Rotary Club Meeting/Breakfast. Weekly meetings held at the Horny Toad. For information, call (480) 575-1409. | |
| Wednesdays, Ongoing | 12 p.m. | Kiwanis Club of Carefree. Weekly meetings held at Harold’s Corral, 6895 E. Cave Creek Road. For information, visit www.kiwaniscarefree.org or call (480) 488-8400. | |
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Thursdays, Ongoing |
Various |
City Cable 11: Green Building Programs. "Build it Green," a look at
how we can all reduce our carbon imprint. Thursdays, 12:30 p.m., 4:40 p.m.,
and 7:30 p. m. "Sustainable Scottsdale," the city's environmental department
discusses their programs. Thursdays, noon, 4 p.m., 7 p.m. To view a program
schedule. visit
www.scottsdaleaz.gov/citycable11. |
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Thursdays, Ongoing |
12 p.m. | Rotary Club of Pinnacle Peak Scottsdale. Weekly meetings held at Pinnacle Peak Country Club, 8701 E. Pinnacle Peak Road (just west of Pima Road). For information, visit www.pinnaclepeakrotary.org. | |
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Fridays, Ongoing |
7:15 a.m. | Rotary Club of Anthem. Weekly meetings held at the Hampton Inn, located at the Anthem Commerce Park. For information, visit www.anthemrotary.org. | |
| Fridays, Ongoing | 8 p.m. | Late Nite Catechism. Arizona's longest-running play by Vicki Quade and Maripat Donovan is still in a class by itself! Audience members are the students in catechism class, and Patti Hannon stars as "Sister" in this hilarious interactive comedy. Each performance is unique and will appeal to people of all ages and faiths. Call for dates and times. Adult ticket: $36. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Stage 2, located at 7380 East Second Street in downtown Scottsdale, four blocks south of Indian School Road and three blocks east of Scottsdale Road. For information, visit www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org or contact the box office at (480) 994-ARTS. | |
| Saturdays, Ongoing | 8 p.m. | Late Nite Catechism II: Sometimes We Feel Guilty Because We Are Guilty. The fun continues in Sister's second catechism class! It is not necessary to be a graduate of Late Nite Catechism to enjoy this one - Sister will give extra attention to her slower students. She has felt banners, a filmstrip, handouts, historical facts, and hysterical insights to explain the goal of every nun: getting into heaven and bringing along as many of the faithful as possible. Using a special version of Chutes and Ladders to demonstrate her point, Sister tells us where we have gone wrong, and no one is excused from her firm belief that "sometimes we feel guilty because we are guilty." Ticket prices, location, and contact information is the same as Late Night Catechism above. | |
| Ongoing, 2nd Wednesday of every month | 5:30 p.m. | Carefree/Cave Creek Chamber of Commerce After Hours Mixer. For information, call Maryan Kelly at (480) 488-3381 | |
| 3rd Wednesday of every month, Ongoing | Pinnacle Peak Chamber of Commerce Mixer - Free for members; $10 for non-members. For more information contact the chamber at (480) 629-8189 or visit www.pinnaclepeakchamber.com. For upcoming events, visit www.pinnaclepeakchamber.com/events.php. | ||
| Ongoing thru May | Various | Cave Creek Museum. Located at 6140 Skyline Dr., Cave Creek Museum features an extensive collection of prehistoric and historic artifacts that describe the lives of Native Americans, miners, ranchers and pioneers. The museum hours are Wed., Thurs., Sat. and Sun. from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Fri. from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Entrance fees are $3 for adults, and $2 for seniors and students over age 12. Group tours: $2 per person. For information, call (480) 488-2764 or visit www.cavecreekmuseum.org. | |
| Ongoing thru May |
Scottsdale's Special Events Season. From Fiesta Bowl and Super Bowl
events to classic car auctions and the FBR Open golf tournament - residents
and visitors can get information on what's taking place when by visiting the
city's special events Web page at: http://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/events/specialevents.asp. Traffic and parking information also will be featured on the page and once again, the city is teaming with the Arizona Department of Transportation to provide up-to-date traffic and parking conditions via the state's "511" phone system. |
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| Ongoing thru May |
Heard Museum, "Remix : New Modernities in a Post Indian World." 15
contemporary Native artists have much to say about the modern world. The
exhibition's title, "Remix” references hip hop culture in which DJs create
new beats and sounds from an expansive repertoire of music. In a similar
fashion, the artists in "Remix" explore what John Haworth, Director of the
Smithsonian's George Gustav Heye Center, calls a "mix of high and low,
popular and fine, historic and contemporary, community and global.” The vast
territories explored in "Remix" span from skateboarding and drag queen
subcultures to video games, politics and urban architecture. Through informed, articulate and insightful mixed media work on canvas and in video, photography, sculpture, collage and live performance, "Remix" defies simplified, mythologized notions of cultural identity. Instead, it offers fresh, complex and nuanced expressions that reveal the ways indigenous artists are engaged in a rapidly-evolving 21st century world. This exhibition was organized by the Heard Museum, Phoenix, Arizona, and the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian. The exhibit Smithsonian's George Gustav Heye Center in New York in May 2008. The Heard Museum is located at 2301 North Central Avenue, Phoenix. Admission: $10 adults; $9 seniors (55+); $5 students; $4 children 6-12; free for children under 6, Heard Museum members and American Indians. Admission is free for all on the second Sunday of every month. For information, call (602) 252-8848 or visit www.heard.org. |
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| Saturdays, thru May | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Fifth Avenue Farmer's Market. The downtown Scottsdale market features fresh and seasonal produce, herbs, plants, specialty foods, wines, fine crafts and music. The Fifth Avenue Farmer's Market will also be available Thursday evenings from 3 to 7 p.m. through April 2008. For more information visit: http://arizonafarmersmarkets.com. | |
| Saturday, Mar 15 thru August 12 | Heard Museum North Scottsdale Exhibits, Cape Dorset Art: Tradition and Innovation. The second changing exhibition at the new location of Heard Museum North Scottsdale. The exhibition draws from the Albrecht Collection of Arctic Art at the Heard Museum and focuses on the preeminent Inuit art community in Canada's Arctic, Cape Dorset (also know as Kingait). The art of this southern Baffin Island village became famous in the early 1950s; since that time, three generations of artists have created sculptures, drawings and annual collections of limited edition prints. Many exhibiting sculpture artists use traditional materials to create work that expresses facets and feelings in living a non-traditional life. Three such artists are Annie Pootoogook, Suvinai Ashoona and Siassie Kenneally, cousins whose work has gained prominence in the last 10 years. The family’s work is often autobiographical and contains social commentary. Visitors to Cape Dorset Art: Tradition and Innovation can expect to learn about traditional and non-traditional Inuit life through art. The Summit at Scottsdale 32633 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, Ariz. Adults: $5, Seniors (55+): $4, Students: $2, Under 6 years: free, Americann Indians: free, Heard Museum Members: free. Admission is free for all on the second Sunday of every month. For information, call (480) 488.9817 or visit www.heard.org. | ||
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All Month |
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Tuesday, Apr 29 thru Sunday, May 11 |
Various | Carrie Fisher in Wishful Drinking. In this one-woman, autobiographical journey, actress and writer Carrie Fisher shares insights into her fascinating life and career with a wry sense of humor. Starting with her childhood in Hollywood as the daughter of Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher, she examines her rise to stardom as plucky Princess Leia and her hit movie Postcards from the Edge, marriage to Paul Simon, drug addiction, bipolar disorder, motherhood and her triumph over life's challenges. Performances: Tuesday - Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m, Sunday, 7:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday matinees, 2 p.m. Venue: Theater 4301 @ Galleria Corporate Centre Single ticket: $56*/$52 *higher ticket price is for Friday and Saturday evening performances Contains mature language and themes. For information contact : Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 7380 East Second Street Scottsdale, AZ 85251, Box Office: (480) 994-ARTS (2787), TDD: (480) 874-4694, Web: www.scottsdaleperformingarts.org, E-mail: info@sccarts.org, or fax: (480) 874-4699. | |
| Thursday, May 1 | 6 p.m. | Public Meeting, City Park at Alma School and Pinnacle Vista Drive. Scottsdale Parks & Recreation invites residents to join them a this public meeting at Troon Country Club, 25000 N. Windy Walk, to learn more about this project to be located on Alma School Road at Pinnacle Vista Drive. Two conceptual designs for the park will be presented and feedback will be solicited. The final design will be presented at a meeting to be held the end of May. This planned community park will encompass 34 acres and will be constructed in phases. Contact Project Manager Gary Meyer at (480) 312-2367 or gmeyer@ScottsdaleAZ.gov for further information. | |
| Thursday, May 1 | 2 to 3 p.m. | Ask Us at the Heard Museum North. This free series, which is held in Arcadia Farms Café at Heard Museum North Scottsdale is an informal way to converse with Heard Museum experts and ask questions about the museum and American Indian art and cultures. Ask experts what you’ve always wanted to know about American Indians or the history of the Heard Museum. On this day, Jerry Bryan, Heard Museum Guild president, who has a wealth of knowledge about the Heard Museum and how the museum is organized, will be the featured "answerer." Bryan will also provide suggestions for further reading and recommend ways to learn more both inside and outside the museum walls. Refreshing drinks and pastries courtesy of Arcadia Farms Café at Heard Museum North Scottsdale will be provided. The Heard North is located in the Summit at Scottsdale shopping center, 32633 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. For information, call (480) 488-9817 or visit www.heard.org. | |
| Friday, May 2 | Deadline for Entries, Cave Creek Film & Arts Festival. $30,000 in prizes will be awarded at the July 19th gala. Awards will be made in a variety of categories: film, poetry, short stories, choreography, original song, visual arts, and photography. For information, visit www.cavecreekfilmartsfestival.com or call (480) 298-9432. | ||
| Saturday, May 3 | 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Plug into Electronics Recycling Day. Scottsdale residents can recycle unwanted electronics at the city's Corporation Yard, 9191 E. San Salvador. Items accepted include computer, office, and entertainment equipment. For a complete list of acceptable items, visit www.ScottsdaleAZ.gov/recycle or call (480) 312-5600 | |
| Saturday, May 3 | 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. | Cinco de Mayo Salsa Festival, el Pedregal. This festival promises plenty of Mexican flair and more than a little culinary heat featuring: Music: Mariachi bands will perform on the courtyard Plaza Stage, Tequila Tasting: will include tastings of 4-5 different tequilas. Salsa Tastings: from more than a dozen Arizona chefs. Chefs’ Salsa Challenge: Can they take the heat? Chefs from more than a dozen restaurants will compete, Mexican Cuisine: The Spotted Donkey Cantina will serve Cinco de Mayo specialties and The Bakery Café will feature Mexican wedding cookies, Margarita pie with a tequila-cointreau flavored topping, flan with fresh berries and caramel glaze, Corona beer, and an apple-mango cimichanga. El Pedregal Shops and Dining at the Boulders, 34505 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, Arizona 85262-1204. For information, call (480) 488- 1072 or visit http://www.elpedregal.com. | |
| Saturday, May 3 | 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. | Hugh Downs Presents "On the Trail with Hube Yates, and Other Stories about Cave Creek" at the Cave Creek Museum. Renowned broadcaster Down's presentation will take place from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., followed by a reception with light refreshments. Tickets cost $20 per person and due to limited seating, reservations are required. In addition to Down's program, Cave Creek Museum is celebrating "Museum Month" by offering free admission to the Museum on Sunday, May 18. For more information or to reserve tickets to the May 3 program, call (480) 488-2764, or visit www.cavecreekmuseum.org. The Cave Creek Museum is located at 6140 Skyline Drive, Cave Creek. | |
| Saturday, May 3 | 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Cinco De Mayo, Scottsdale Downtown. The City of Scottsdale Parks and Recreation is hosting a Cinco De Mayo Celebration at the Scottsdale Mall, just north of the Scottsdale Arts Center. City of Scottsdale's International Club Dancers will be there performing for all to see. There will be music from Mexico, and craft booths to participate in for the family. There will also be prizes to raffle off for participating in the activities. Cinco De Mayo marks the victory of the Mexican Army over the French. Many celebrate this significant day by having parades, live music, folklorico dancing and other types of festive activities. For more information, please Contact: Norma Saldana at (480) 312-2771. | |
| Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4 | 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. | Free Swim Assessment for Kids. The City of Scottsdale's Parks & Recreation Department is asking residents to get kids prepared for summer swim classes. Cactus, Eldorado and McDowell Mountain Ranch aquatic centers (see pool locations below) are providing free swim assessments for children. Certified instructors will conduct a 30-minute swim test to determine each child's current level of ability. All children will receive a skill checklist and a recommended level for summer swim lessons. Registration for swim lessons begins May 7. Visit www.ScottsdaleAZ.gov/sports/aquatics or call your pool for more information. | |
| Sunday, May 4 | 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
Cyclo De Mayo Bycycle Grand Prix. The annual Cyclo de Mayo Bicycle
Grand Prix and Fiesta will return to the Downtown 5th Ave. corridor. This event, which is a series of 10 bicycle races held on a ½ mile closed circuit will involve closure of sections of 5th Ave., Third Ave. and Craftsman Court as follows: 5th Ave. between Goldwater and the 3rd Ave. parking garage; 3rd Ave. between Craftsman Court and Goldwater and Craftsman Court between 3rd Ave. and 5th Ave. Racers in the event range from toddlers to retirees in categories ranging from beginner to professional and the course is spectator friendly. The first race begins at 7 a.m. and the last race finishes at 4:30 p.m. The downtown setting is the preferred setting for races of this type. Criterium races in California, Chicago, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, Boston and Tulsa are well known for their downtown setting. Additional event information is available on-line at: http://eservices.scottsdaleaz.gov/cases/casesheet.aspx?caseid=34878 |
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| Saturday, May 4 | 8 p.m. | Concert, The 9th Annual Celebration of Dance, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Art. Arizona celebrates National Dance Week with hundreds of dancers performing a wide-range of dance styles representing the diversity of dance culture here in Arizona. Arizona celebrates National Dance Week with hundreds of dancers performing a wide-range of dance styles representing the diversity of dance culture here in Arizona. As part of a national campaign to help bring visibility and recognition to dance-arts in our communities. The concert gives the dance community to get involved in and the public to enjoy the creation and performances of Arizona's dance artistry. A nationwide search is launched each year for dancers, professional dance companies, and non-professionals who create and perform unqiue works. Work can be submitted by live audition or video. Professionals and individuals active in the industry then select a variety of exciting performances that are showcased at the concert. Tickets: $18 - $20, call (602) 994-2787. | |
| Thursday, May 8 | 2 to 3 p.m. |
Ask Us at the Heard Museum North. This free series, which is held in
Arcadia Farms Café at Heard Museum North Scottsdale is an informal way to
converse with Heard Museum experts and ask questions about the museum and
American Indian art and cultures. Ask experts what you’ve always wanted to
know about American Indians or the history of the Heard Museum. On this day,
Mario Klimiades, director of the Heard Museum’s Billie Jane Baguley Library
and Archives, will speak about library resources, the collection of American
Indian books, visual media and memorabilia. Klimiades will also provide
suggestions for further reading and recommend ways to learn more both inside
and outside the museum walls. Refreshing drinks and pastries courtesy of
Arcadia Farms Café at Heard Museum North Scottsdale will be provided. The
Heard North is located in the Summit at Scottsdale shopping center, 32633 N.
Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. For information, call (480) 488-9817 or visit
www.heard.org. |
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| Saturday, May 10 | 8 p.m. | Concert, The 9th Annual Celebration of Dance, Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center in Cave Creek. Arizona celebrates National Dance Week with hundreds of dancers performing a wide-range of dance styles representing the diversity of dance culture here in Arizona. Arizona celebrates National Dance Week with hundreds of dancers performing a wide-range of dance styles representing the diversity of dance culture here in Arizona. As part of a national campaign to help bring visibility and recognition to dance-arts in our communities. The concert gives the dance community to get involved in and the public to enjoy the creation and performances of Arizona's dance artistry. A nationwide search is launched each year for dancers, professional dance companies, and non-professionals who create and perform unqiue works. Work can be submitted by live audition or video. Professionals and individuals active in the industry then select a variety of exciting performances that are showcased at the concert. Tickets: $18 - $20, call (602) 465-2720. | |
| Sunday Evenings, May 11 through July 13 | 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Free family concerts! McCormick-Stillman Railroad Park. Bring a blanket or chair, and hear a variety of favorite local bands. The park is at 7301 E. Indian Bend Road on the southeast corner of Indian Bend and Scottsdale roads. Call (480) 312-2312 to find out who’s playing when. Ride the train for $2 and the carousel for $1, free for those younger than 3 riding with a paying adult. Call (480) 312-2312 to find out who’s playing when. | |
| Tuesday, May 13 | 11:30 a.m. |
Let’s Talk About … Phoenix’s American
Indian Collection, Lunchtime discussion at Heard Museum North Scottsdale.
Listen to Director of American Indian Relations Wendy Weston as she
discusses the making of the American Indian Collection for the Phoenix City
Hall. The new Arcadia Farms Café at Heard Museum North Scottsdale also
offers the perfect place to dine after attending the series and visiting the
museum galleries. Program is free with museum admission: Adults: $5, Seniors (55+): $4, Students: $2, Under 6 years: free, American Indians: free, Heard Museum Members: free Heard Museum North Scottsdale, The Summit at Scottsdale, 32633 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. For information, call (480) 488-9817 or visit www.heard.org. |
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| Thursday, May 15 | 2 to 3 p.m. | Ask Us at the Heard Museum North. This free series, which is held in Arcadia Farms Café at Heard Museum North Scottsdale is an informal way to converse with Heard Museum experts and ask questions about the museum and American Indian art and cultures. Ask experts what you’ve always wanted to know about American Indians or the history of the Heard Museum. On this day, Larissa Curtis, Navajo, a jewelry and beadwork buyer for the Heard Museum Shops will be featured. Larissa is an expert on many topics and can share tips about purchasing American Indian jewelry. Larissa was born in the town of Greasewood on the Navajo reservation in Northern Arizona and began her career with the Heard Museum five years ago. Curtis will also provide suggestions for further reading and recommend ways to learn more both inside and outside the museum walls. Refreshing drinks and pastries courtesy of Arcadia Farms Café at Heard Museum North Scottsdale will be provided. The Heard North is located in the Summit at Scottsdale shopping center, 32633 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. For information, call (480) 488.9817 or visit www.heard.org. | |
| Saturday, May 17 | 10 a.m. |
Arizona Lucky Ducky Derby. The 2008 Lucky Ducky Derby will be held at
the SRP canal between Camelback Road and Goldwater Blvd. This event, which originated in Phoenix in 1988, raises funds for nonprofit organizations through "duck adoptions." Additional event information is available on-line at: http://eservices.scottsdaleaz.gov/cases/casesheet.aspx?caseid=34800 |
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| Tuesday, May 20 | 11:30 a.m. | Let’s Talk About … American Indian Jewelry, Lunchtime discussion at Heard Museum North Scottsdale. Listen to Diana Pardue, curator of collections, as she discusses contemporary Southwest American Indian jewelry. After the lecture, Pardue will sign her newest book of the same name in the Heard Museum North Shop. The new Arcadia Farms Café at Heard Museum North Scottsdale also offers the perfect place to dine after attending the series and visiting the museum galleries. Program is free with museum admission: Adults: $5, Seniors (55+): $4, Students: $2, Under 6 years: free, American Indians: free, Heard Museum Members: free Heard Museum North Scottsdale, The Summit at Scottsdale, 32633 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. For information, call (480) 488-9817 or visit www.heard.org. | |
| Tuesday, May 27 | 11:30 a.m. | Let’s Talk About … Indian Rock Art of Arizona, Lunchtime discussion at Heard Museum North Scottsdale. View the film Marks of Our Ancestors: Indian Rock Art of Arizona (43 min) and join in a moderated discussion. The film looks at important rock art sites and presents comments by archaeologists and Indian communities to interpret the designs. The new Arcadia Farms Café at Heard Museum North Scottsdale also offers the perfect place to dine after attending the series and visiting the museum galleries. Program is free with museum admission: Adults: $5, Seniors (55+): $4, Students: $2, Under 6 years: free, American Indians: free, Heard Museum Members: free Heard Museum North Scottsdale, The Summit at Scottsdale, 32633 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. For information, call (480) 488-9817 or visit www.heard.org. | |
| Tuesday, May 27 through July |
Scottsdale Reads This Summer.
Earn prizes and praise through
the Scottsdale Library’s summer reading program. Everyone wins when everyone
reads, summer reading programs are for everyone whether they’re one month, 10 or 100 years. Get details and register by calling (480) 312-READ. |
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| Friday, May 30 | 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. | YANG Friday at the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art. Features special drink samplings, jazz and art chatter. $25 members/$35 non-members. Reservations suggested. For more information and membership, please call (480) 874.4612. | |
| Saturday, May 31 | 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | Skin Cancer Prevention Awareness Event. The exhibit area will include valuable information for Valley of the Sun residents on reducing skin cancer risks and using prevention strategies. Displays will feature sun safe clothing and use of sun screen. A pharmacist will talk with participants about medications which require special sun safety precautions. The Scottsdale Fire Department will provide information on pool safety along with Q & A. Appointments for screening exams (9:00am to Noon) are required. Call 480-882-4636 to schedule your exam time. Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center-Scottdale Healthcare Campus, 10460 N. 92nd Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85258. | |
| Tuesday, Jun 3 | 11:30 a.m. | Let’s Talk About … Growing Up Navajo, Lunchtime discussion at Heard Museum North Scottsdale. Jaclyn Roessel presents Growing Up Navajo, which provides a glimpse into the life of a young Navajo woman. Follow her as she explains the teachings of her grandmothers and the importance of the Kinaalda ceremony and weaving, along with other experiences growing up on the Navajo Nation. The new Arcadia Farms Café at Heard Museum North Scottsdale also offers the perfect place to dine after attending the series and visiting the museum galleries. Program is free with museum admission: Adults: $5, Seniors (55+): $4, Students: $2, Under 6 years: free, American Indians: free, Heard Museum Members: free Heard Museum North Scottsdale, The Summit at Scottsdale, 32633 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. For information, call (480) 488-9817 or visit www.heard.org. | |
| Saturdays, Jun 7 thru Jul 5 |
6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. |
MSC Free Summer Hikes. The McDowell Sonoran Conservancy (MSC) is
conducting five early out-early back summer hikes that are open to the
public. Each hike is led by an experienced MSC guide, who is an expert on
related desert subjects. Hikers should wear sturdy, covered shoes and bring
ample water. Hats, sunscreen, and snacks are suggested. The attached
MSC Summer Hikes summary
(
PDF 12 KB)provides information about each hike, including the
starting point, destination, degree of difficulty, etc. The information is
also also available at
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| Sunday, Jun 8 | Varies | Heard Museum Community Second Sunday. As a thank you to the community for its support, the Heard Museum and Heard Museum North Scottsdale offer free admission on the second Sunday of every month. For information, call (480) 488.9817 or visit www.heard.org | |
| Tuesday, Jun. 10 | 11:30 a.m. | Let’s Talk About … Navajo Textiles, Lunchtime discussion at Heard Museum North Scottsdale. Listen to Dr. Ann Marshall, director of collections, education and interpretation, as she discusses how to examine Navajo textiles, assess their quality and build a personal collection. The new Arcadia Farms Café at Heard Museum North Scottsdale also offers the perfect place to dine after attending the series and visiting the museum galleries. Program is free with museum admission: Adults: $5, Seniors (55+): $4, Students: $2, Under 6 years: free, American Indians: free, Heard Museum Members: free Heard Museum North Scottsdale, The Summit at Scottsdale, 32633 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. For information, call (480) 488-9817 or visit www.heard.org. | |
| Monday, Jun 16 to Thursday, Jul 3 | 8 a.m. to Noon | DFT Gecko Teatro Summer Camp. Desert Foothills Theater Gecko Teatro in conjunction with Desert Foothills Community Education is offering a summer theater camp for students who will be entering grades 3 - 8 in the fall of 2008. DFT Gecko Teatro teachers will be providing classes in acting, singing and dance and the camp will culminate in a production of Once Upon a Dream: The Classic Cinderella Story written by Dave and Jean Perry, the same folks who wrote Rats! "We have such wonderful students involved in Gecko Teatro and we are so excited to be able to offer this intensive theater experience in the summer, " said Gecko Teatro director Brenda Waffle. "We have also got an incredible lineup of teachers so the kids will learn a lot!" Weekly, Monday through Thursday. Fee: $315 per student plus $20 one-time registration fee. To register, call (480) 575-2440. | |
| Tuesday, Jun 17 | 11:30 a.m. | Let’s Talk About … Artist Allan Houser, Lunchtime discussion at Heard Museum North Scottsdale. View the film, Allan Houser: The Lifetime Work of an American Master (54 min) and join a moderated discussion. The film provides a thorough biographical summary and displays hundreds of Houser’s important paintings and sculpture. The new Arcadia Farms Café at Heard Museum North Scottsdale also offers the perfect place to dine after attending the series and visiting the museum galleries. Program is free with museum admission: Adults: $5, Seniors (55+): $4, Students: $2, Under 6 years: free, American Indians: free, Heard Museum Members: free Heard Museum North Scottsdale, The Summit at Scottsdale, 32633 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. For information, call (480) 488-9817 or visit www.heard.org. | |
| Friday, Jun 27 through Saturday, Jul 19 | Various | The 3rd Annual Cave Creek Film & Arts Festival Events. The festival will be held on Saturday, July 19 at Harold's Cave Creek Corral with other events leading up to the finale. This year's statewide competition includes seven categories: film, photography, visual arts, short story, poetry, original song, and choreography. Unlike last year, there is no theme for this year's competition, though there will be a special "Spirit of Cave Creek Award" for each category. Several free events are being planned in anticipation of the July Film & Arts Festival. Friday, Jun 27, special reception and viewing of photography and visual arts entries at the Desert Foothills Library, 38443 N. School House Rd., in Cave Creek from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, June 28, special reception and viewing of film, music, dance, and youth art entries at the Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center, 33606 N. 60th Street, in North Scottsdale from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Jun 29, Poetry Slam featuring readings at the Cave Creek Coffee Company, 6033 E. Cave Creek Road, in Cave Creek from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, July 13, Short Story Slam featuring readings at Hammerhead Jacks Boardwalk Grill and Desert Beach Bar, 6900 E. Cave Creek Rd., in Cave Creek from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. For information, visit www.CaveCreekFilmandArtsFestival.com, or call (480) 298-9432. | |
| Tuesday, Jul 8 | 10 a.m. | Meet Mother Goose – at the Library! Little ones ages 1 to 5 and their caregivers can meet Mother Goose when she visits to share stories, rhymes and finger plays. She'll be at Mustang Library, 10101 N. 90th St. Visit www.scottsdalelibrary.org for more information. | |
| Thursday, Jul 10 |
7 p.m. to 9 p.m. |
Summer Spectacular ArtWalk in Scottsdale Downtown. Summer in the desert can be very “cool,” if you know where to go and this summer's event is sure to be the “coolest” place around. ArtWalkers can “chill out” in the Scottsdale Arts District along Main Street, Marshall Way and the surrounding Scottsdale Downtown, which will be busy with artist demonstrations, gallery show openings, live music, prize drawings, delicious samples from great restaurants and more. There is plenty of nearby free parking, free carriage and Scottsdale Trolley rides, and easy access to local hotels or famed Scottsdale eateries. This popular event is presented by the Scottsdale Gallery Association and Scottsdale Downtown. Summer Spectacular ArtWalk can be found just west of Scottsdale Rd. along Main Street to Goldwater Blvd. and on Marshall Way from Main Street across Indian School Rd. to 5th Avenue. For more information about the 19th annual celebration, visit www.scottsdalegalleries.com. | |
| Thursday, Jul 17 |
5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. |
Summer Family Night at the The Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art [SMoCA]. This year's event, Paint, Play and Sing Along! celebrates the colorful, jazzy moods of the artwork featured in SMoCA's exhibition Pae White: "Lisa, Bright & Dark." Families will have a chance to beat the heat while exploring Pae White's magical forest of lively colors and free-floating whimsical shapes with guided tours inside the cool SMoCA galleries. Next, children and parents are free to breeze out to the adjacent park at the Scottsdale Civic Center Mall to listen to the live grooves of the bi-lingual duo Sticks and Tones. While listening to music, children can create an airy, fanciful group mobile, blow giant soap bubbles, splash in the outdoor fountain and enjoy cool treats. Parents should have kids wear play clothes and bring towels. Meet in the Museum lobby to start this summertime adventure. $20 for a family of four ($16 for members); $4 for each additional child. Pre-registration required by July 14. Call (480) 874-4641. SMoCA is located at 7374 East Second Street in downtown Scottsdale, four blocks south of Indian School Road and three blocks east of Scottsdale Road. Free parking is available in the public parking garage located to the west of Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts and directly behind Los Olivos restaurant on Wells Fargo Avenue. Additional free parking is available at the Old Town Parking Corral at East Second Street and Brown Avenue and at the library parking garage located on Drinkwater Boulevard at East Second Street. | |
| Friday, Jul 18 | 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Mighty Mud Mania! The City of Scottsdale and McKesson bring you Scottsdale’s messiest, mushiest, mud-filled event for youth ages 1 through 17. The event is at Chaparral Park, 5401 N. Hayden Road. Admission is free, but the city would appreciate the donation of a non-perishable food item. Chaparral Pool will also be open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. that day, at no charge for those wearing clean swimsuits! Call (480) 312-2704 or (480) 312-2771 for all the dirty details. | |
| Thursday, Jul 24 | 11 a.m. | Meet Mother Goose – at the Library! Little ones ages 1 to 5 and their caregivers can meet Mother Goose when she visits to share stories, rhymes and finger plays. She’ll be at Civic Center Library, 3839 N. Civic Center Blvd. in downtown Scottsdale. Visit www.scottsdalelibrary.org for more information. | |
| Thursday, Jul 31 | 11:59 p.m. |
5th Annual Summer Fun Photography and Write Stuff Submission Deadline.
GPPA has added a youth division and more prizes to its 5th annual Summer Fun
Photography and Write Stuff contests. Rules and prizes are posted in the
Contest section of this Web site and will be published in the the July/August issue of A Peek at the Peak
magazine. It's free, it's fun, and it's a great way to get your creation
published. The deadline for submitting entries is July 31st. To see advertisement from
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| Saturday, Oct 18 | 7:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. | Keeping the Scenic Drive Scenic Cleanup. Picking up litter is more enjoyable than you would expect and you'll leave will a sense of pride having helped your community. 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 40-100 other Friends of the Scenic Drive volunteers and sign-in at the location that is most convenient for you. Our volunteers man two sign-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. When the pickup ends, volunteers return safety vests and pickup sticks to sign-in location. For additional information about the Scenic Drive and Friends of the Scenic Drive, visit www.scenicdrive.org or call (480) 361-6498. | |
| Saturday, Oct 25 | 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. |
Cookout at the Ranch XIII.
Supporting a great cause never tasted good. For the 13th consecutive year,
Outback Steakhouse, McDonald's Ranch, and Desert Foothills Cookouts are
sponsoring this fun-packed evening in the desert for the entire family. The
evening under the starts will feature complete buffet dinner, western
entertainment, wildlife and community exhibits, big silent auction, release
of rehabilitate great horned owl, $25,000 raffle, hay ride, and community
leaders. The event benefits desert preservation, wildlife rehabilitation,
the Desert Foothills Scenic Drive, and Rotary charities and is being
organized by nonprofit 501 c (3) Friends of the Scenic Drive, McDowell
Sonoran Conservancy, Friends of Pinnacle Peak Park, Rotary Club of Pinnacle
Peak, and the Greater Pinnacle Peak Association. The event will be held at
MacDonald's Ranch, 26540 N. Scottsdale Road, North Scottsdale. Advance
Purchase Prices: Adult: $45, Child: $15 (12 and under, limit 3 kids per
family), Reserved Table: $350 (includes 8 adult tickets, single payment, no
exceptions), Table Sponsor: $950 (includes Reserved Table with premium
location, take-home custom table centerpiece by local artist, name and logo
in event program, recognition in pre and post-event press releases, Peek
at the Peak advertisements and articles, Web site postings, etc.).
For information or to become a Table Sponsor, call the cookout hotline at
(480) 580-0593 after June 15th. Reserved tables and tickets will be
available online, at MacDonald's Ranch, via the cookout hotline, and mail on
August 15th. Seating is limited. Information
about last year's event.
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