AZ Fine Art EXPO: “Up Close with Royal Arabian Horses” on Sat., Feb. 4
By Sue Kern-Fleisher Event provides chance to see the magnificent horses up close, watch artists draw and paint them, and tour through 110 studios featuring diverse, original fine art February at the Arizona Fine Art EXPO begins with a nod to exotic beauty, stamina and spirit as the 10-week fine art show welcomes special guests from the Scottsdale Arabian Horse show. The event, “Up Close with Royal Arabian...
Arizona Fine Art EXPO Underway in North Scottsdale
By Sue Kern-Fleisher EXPO Held in Beautiful Desert Setting of North Scottsdale Visit 110 studios filled with artists working and demonstrating their techniques, creating original works of art for 10 weeks in big white tents Highlights include a two-acre sculpture garden, live music and other events SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (January 9, 2017) – Renowned artists from across the globe will make the beautiful Sonoran Desert in north Scottsdale...
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, February Events
Highlights include Japan’s thundering KODO drummers, Grammy Award winner Branford Marsalis, world-renowned pianist Olga Kern and the Montreal-based circus The 7 Fingers performing their tantalizing new show Cuisine & Confessions. For information about all February events , click on the link below. Read News Release (PDF) ...
Slaney Presents “The World of Leekya” at Mar. 8 DF-AAS Meeting
By Roger Kearney, Desert Foothills Chapter, Arizona Archaeology Society The March 8 meeting, which is open to the public, features Deborah Slaney presenting The World of Leekya. Zuni carver Leekya Deyuse (known to as Leekya) emerged in the early 1900s as the preeminent maker of stone figural sculptures, fetishes, mosaic work, and figural jewelry in the 20th century. A laborer on Frederick Hodge’s excavation of Hawikku...
Tuned In: MIM Store has Unique Valentine’s Day Gifts
January 30, 2017 This Valentine’s Day forget gifting the predictable box of chocolates! Shop at the museum’s store for an “outside the box” gift. Click on the link below to read the January 30th issue of Tuned In. You’ll find unique gift ideas and information about these topics: AZ Foster Kids Enjoy Day at MIM Talented, deaf singer-songwriter performs at MIM Upcoming Events New Concerts at the MIM...
Desert Foothills Library – February Events and Classes
January 19, 20176 Click below to review descriptions of all the classes, events, and activities that are taking place at the library in February. Desert Foothills Library Adult Newsletter
Rock the District Featuring Teen Bands Set for Mar. 11 – 12
By Fran Booth Western/music Festival Brings Second Year of Excitement On Saturday, March 11 and 12, -Rock the District: teen bands will play their best music for crowds at Big Earl’s Greasy Eats on the west end of historic Cave Creek. On March 11, the musicians will hold a “band-off” between rockers and crooners from roughly 12-2 PM; on March 12, the teen performers tentatively will play from 12-2 PM. The festival is free to the...
Scottsdale Update Newsletter, Thursday, Jan. 26
Thursday, Jan. 26 HEADLINES Protect your pipes during freezing weather. Temperatures are expected to drop into the low 30s over the weekend. This can lead to frozen pipes and costly repairs. Follow these simple tips to prevent damage. Study finds photo enforcement makes Scottsdale streets safer. Lee Engineering, an independent firm specializing in research and forensic traffic engineering, analyzed crash data from 2007...
MIM Upcoming Concerts, Jan. 26 and Beyond
January 26, 2017 The Winter Concert Series is underway at the Musical Instrument Museum’s Music Theater featuring bluegrass, rock, and more performed in the acoustic intimacy of MIM’s 300-seat theater. For concert information, click below. MIM Upcoming Concerts (PDF) New shows are continuously added. For the current schedule visit http://www.mim.org. The Peak invites you to share your thoughts about this article by using...
Green Building: Living an Edible Landscape Life, Feb. 2
Green Building Lecture Series Living an Edible Landscape Life Date: Thursday, Feb. 2 Time: 7 – 8:30 p.m. Location: Scottsdale Granite Reef Senior Center, 1700 N. Granite Reef Road (northwest corner of McDowell and Granite Reef, behind the convenience store) Join urban gardeners as they share the benefits and how-to’s of growing your own healthy food, herbs, edible flowers and fruit trees in our desert environment. Learn about...
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