Scottsdale Preservation Fund Raisers Set for April 18 & 21st
April 15, 2018 2018 Nature Film Festival on April 18 Supports Desert Discovery Center Scottsdale Wednesday, April 18, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. 2018 Nature Film Festival, Desert Discovery Center Scottsdale at Harkins Shea 14 Celebrate Earth Day early by enjoying two award-winning films, a picnic lunch, and a silent auction featuring dozens of coveted items. The theater is located at 7354 E. Shea Blvd. For information, call...
Desert Edge Views: “RE: IT’S OUR PRESERVE TOO!”
April 15, 2018 Zip Code 85255 “is where the majority of people live that visit the McDowell Sonoran Preserve.” The newsletter provides some statistics about the area’s residents. Desert Edge Advocates Views (PDF) The Peak Welcomes Your Comment The Peak invites you to share your thoughts about this article by using the “Submit a Comment” box at the bottom of this page. All...
Amazing Arizona, Cave Creek Museum’s Summer Camp, June 11 – 15
April 15, 2018 An Historic, Fun Experience for Kids in Grades 4 through 7 Each day of Amazing Arizona at Cave Creek Museum will have a different theme that presents Arizona to the campers with engaging and hands-on activities. For example, last year’s Cave Creek Museum summer camp themes included Archaeology; Desert Gatherings, explaining edible plants; Mining, which included the stamp mill being run and the campers panning for gold;...
Scottsdale Citizen Explains Petition for Desert Edge Vote
April 11, 2018 By Fran Brennan A petition is being circulated seeking the RIGHT TO VOTE concerning the proposed DesertEDGE facility planned inside the McDowell Sonoran Preserve at the Gateway entrance. There are those who think that the Preserve is the right place for the amenity, saying it will be “an interpretive, educational, desert appreciation complex.” (See ASU president’s letter). DesertEDGE will have informational...
FCF-Holland Community Center: April/May & Programs
April 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Scottsdale, AZ, February 6, 2018 Courtesy Foothills Community Foundation The Holland Community Center is still offering some fantastic classes as we head into Spring! They will take place at the Holland Community Center, 34250 N 60th Street, Building B, Scottsdale AZ 85266. Online registration and details are available at www.azfcf.org Visual Arts Trip to the Scottsdale Museum of Modern Art: As a...
Scottsdale Arts: AJ’s The Art of Wine and Tastes of Summer, May 19th
April 4, 2018 AJ’s Fine Foods will present The Art of Wine and Tastes of Summer at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, May 19. “This annual affair is the perfect opportunity to discover new wines and enjoy luscious bites in a fun and entertaining setting, all while supporting the arts. Featured tastings of more than 40 exceptional wines, hand-selected by AJ’s cellar masters, will be complemented by gourmet...
Desert Foothills Land Trust Upcoming Events, April & Beyond
April 3, 2018 You will find information about the following events in this newsletter: Last hikes of the season! Bounties of the Desert Hike Through History And, More. Desert Foothills Land Trust Upcoming Events The Peak Welcomes Your Comment The Peak invites you to share your thoughts about this article by using the “Submit a Comment” box at the bottom of this page. All comments are reviewed based on The Peak’s...
Scottsdale Parks & Recreation Monthly Update, April 2018
April 2, 2018 This issue provides information about the month’s events, activities and classes at Scottsdale’s parks and other recreation facilities. Summer 2018 Activities A Night at the Stadium Tennis: Youth Drop-ins Available April Pool’s Day Summer Family Pool Passes Now on Sale And More. Scottsdale Parks & Recreation Monthly Update (PDF) The Peak Welcomes Your Comment The Peak invites you to share your...
Geologist Presents “How We Came to Love Grand Canyon” – April 11 in Cave Creek
Courtesy Desert Foothills Chapter, Arizona Archaeology Society By Roger Kearney Explorers visited and never returned. Geologists visited and returned and returned and … Arizona Humanities speaker, Wayne Ranney, will present Smitten by Stone: How We Came to Love the Grand Canyon at the Wednesday, April 11th meeting of Arizona Archaeology Society – Desert Foothills Chapter. The meeting is open to the general public at no cost....
Desert Foothills Library: Events & Classes, March 2018
March 2018 Newsletter Courtesy of Desert Foothills Library Click below to review descriptions of all the classes, events, and activities that are taking place at the library in March. Desert Foothills Library Adult Newsletter The Peak Welcomes Your Comment The Peak invites you to share your thoughts about this article by using the “Submit a Comment” box at the bottom of this page. All comments are reviewed based on The...
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