Scottsdale Update Newsletter: November 17
Thursday, November 17 Enjoy your holiday! We will not issue Scottsdale Update on Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 24. We’ll be back Thursday, Dec. 1. VIDEO OF THE WEEK The Scottsdale Philharmonic is a professional symphony orchestra that performs free concerts to promote the culture in Scottsdale. Enjoy this performance of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6. HEADLINES Most city offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 24, and Friday, Nov. 25,...
Desert Discovery Center Alert: Community Workshop on Nov. 30th
November 15. 2016 The public is invited to attend a community workshop to participate in the planning process for the proposed Desert Discovery Center concept. The workshop will be held Wednesday, Nov. 30, at Venue 8600, 8600 E. Anderson Dr. Registration is required and several time slots are available between 3 and 7 p.m. For information and registration, click on the link below. Desert Discovery Center Alert The Peak...
Hidden in the Hills Artist Studio Tour: Nov. 18-20 & Nov. 25-27
Arizona’s Largest and Longest-Running Artist Studio Tour, Hidden in the Hills, Celebrates 20 Years in November Non-profit Sonoran Arts League’s free self-guided tour features 188 artists in 47 studio locations in Cave Creek, Carefree, and North Scottsdale By Sue Kern-Fleisher Arizona’s largest and longest-running artist studio tour and sale, Hidden in the Hills (HITH), celebrates its 20th year during the last two...
Jim Sciacero Summer Fun Travel Photo Winner
Judges select “Miami Skyline” as the winner of the Travel Category for the 13th Annual Summer Fun Tony Nelssen Photography Contest. Jim Sciacero’s “Miami Skyline” was selected by judges as the winner of the best image of landscape, wildlife, people, or scenery taken on a trip outside of Arizona. In this year’s photography contest, judges selected winners in four cagegories: landscape,...
First “Snowbirds” in the Foothills by Kraig Nelson
This article by historian Kraig Nelson was selected by judges as the winner of the 2016 Summer Fun Write Stuff Contest, Seeing and Doing Category. First “Snowbirds” in the Foothills By Kraig Randal Nelson We’ve all heard of snowbirds arriving in the Salt River Valley when weather starts getting chilly in other areas. Usually, snowbirds are graciously welcomed because of an influx of capital and increased...










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