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03/14/2010 - 03/20/2010

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14 March

Trendsetter Boutique Tour
  • January 01 - June 30
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Available in morning and afternoon sessions of approximately four hours
  • Phone: (480) 661-1080
  • Admission: $295 for 2. Group rates and limo service are also available

Westcor and Spree! The Art of Shopping host a shopping package for the discerning visitor. Each itinerary is tailored to the shopper’s own budget, taste and style preferences. Includes round-trip transportation and 3 hours of VIP shopping!

European-Chic Shopping Tour
  • January 01 - June 30
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Available in morning and afternoon sessions of approximately four hours
  • Phone: (480) 661-1080
  • Admission: $295 for up to 2 shoppers in luxury sedan. Group rates and limo service also available.

Westcor and Spree! The Art of Shopping host a shopping package designed for the discerning visitor. Each itinerary is tailored to the shopper’s own budget, taste and style preferences. Includes round-trip transportation and 3 hours of VIP shopping!

Ollie the Trolley Wine and Dine Tour
  • December 03 - May 31
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Times can be customized for your group
  • Location: Ollie the Trolley
  • Contact: Melissa Schubert
  • Phone: (480) 970-8130
  • Admission: Tour price does not include food or beverage

Get ready for a tour for the taste buds! Offering gourmet dining from a wide array of cultures and influences, the Wine and Dine Trolley offers you a unique experience like none other!

Late Night Happy Hour
  • June 17 (No End Date)
  • Recurring weekly on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
  • Times: Late Night Happy Hour is now available every night of the week from 10PM to Close at the Yard House in Scottsdale.
  • Location: Yard House Restaurant

$3.50 Domestic Pints $4.00 Craft/Import Pints $4.25 Goblets $4.25 Well Drinks $5.75 House Martinis $2.00 Off Wine by the Glass $6.25 Sliders (Classic or Béarnaise) Select Half-Priced Appetizers

Allan Houser: Tradition to Abstraction
  • November 21 - May 30
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: 8 a.m - 8 p.m.
  • Location: Desert Botanical Garden
  • Phone: (480) 941-1225
  • Admission: Included with paid Garden admission

The Desert Botanical Garden is pleased to present an exhibition of work by renowned Native American artist Allan Houser.

Ansel Adams: Discoveries
  • January 31 - June 06
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Wed: 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., Thu - Sat: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Sun: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  • Location: Phoenix Art Museum
  • Phone: (602) 257-1222
  • Admission: Adults: $10; Seniors (65+) and full-time students with ID: $8, Children ages 6 to 17: $4

This exhibition offers new insight and deeper understanding for Ansel Adams' greatest works and features 120 photographs and dozens of archival items, such as proof prints, negatives and equipment, from the Center for Creative Photography.

Tea and Immortality: Contemporary Chinese Yixing Teawares from The James Bialac Collection
  • February 20 - April 25
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Wed: 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., Thu - Sat: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Sun: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  • Location: Phoenix Art Museum
  • Phone: (602) 257-1222
  • Admission: Adults: $10; Seniors (65+) and full-time students with ID: $8, Children ages 6 to 17: $4

Since the 14th century the Yixing region has been known for the production of teawares made with its unique sandy clay. This extraordinary collection showcases the wide variety of lively and creative work linked to a historical tradition.

Exposing Time
  • March 06 - June 27
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., Thursday thru Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, Noon – 5:00 p.m. The museum is closed Mondays, Tuesdays and major holidays.
  • Location: Phoenix Art Museum
  • Phone: (602) 257-1222
  • Admission: $10 adults; $8 senior citizens (65+) and full-time students with ID; $4 children ages 6 to 17; Child

Many photographers have exploited the ability of photography to document changes that occur over long periods of time. This exhibition seeks to offer engaging visual experiences enriched by various approaches to the project of documenting change.

Giants Spring Training
  • March 01 - March 31
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Game times vary, please see web site for details
  • Location: Scottsdale Stadium
  • Phone: (480) 312-2586 / 480-990-2977
  • Admission: Admission varies, please see web site for details

Simply put, baseball spring training is as much a part of the attraction to Scottsdale as great restaurants, world class resorts and shopping. The tradition began in 1956 when the Baltimore Orioles decided to come to sunny Arizona for their spring training. Currently, the Charros and City of Scottsdale play host to the San Francisco Giants during February and March every year, and the Scottsdale Stadium is filled to capacity for most Cactus League games.

San Fransico Giants fans and baseball fans alike can buy one of two tickets...one being a general admission or bleacher ticket, which is sold through Giants. Two, buy Charro's Lodge tickets in a VIP like setting through the Scottsdale Charros. To buy tickets from the Scottsdale Charros call 480-990-2977 or info@charros.com to purchase Charro Lodge passes

Enjoy the 2010 spring training season with the San Francisco Giants in sunny Scottsdale!

Onyx Bar & Lounge Happy Hour
  • November 16 (No End Date)
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: 3 - 6 p.m.
  • Location: Onyx Bar & Lounge
  • Contact: Anthony Kinn
  • Phone: (480) 513-5085

Live the good life with daily happy hour. Select beers, well drinks and wine are offered at special discount prices, and select menu items are featured at a 50% discount.

JD's Happy Hour

JD's Happy Hour 4-7pm$3.00 Draft BeerIncluding Leinenkugel's Sunset Wheat$5.00 Santa Rita wine,$5.00 MargaritaAsk about our 2 for $20 dinner specials!

Power Hour
  • November 17 (No End Date)
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: 5:00pm - 6:30pm and 9:00pm - close
  • Location: Morton's, The Steakhouse

Join Morton's every day for Power Hour in Bar 1221 from 5pm-6:30pm and 9pm-Close.

Enjoy Bar Bites for only $5 and Drink Specials from $4-$7.

Happy Hour at the Hermosa Inn

Enjoy the the beautiful desert landscape at The Last Drop bar at the Hermosa Inn with
$4 Beers
$5 Well Drinks
$6 Wines

Arizona Fine Art Expo
  • January 14 - March 28
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  • Location: Thunderbird Artists, Inc.
  • Phone: (480) 837-7163
  • Admission: Season Pass: $8, Seniors & Military: $7, Children 12 and under: Free

The EXPO unites an impressive gathering of 100 nationally celebrated and award-winning artists that passionately produce art in studios. They can be seen painting in all mediums, sketching in pen & ink, pastels and pencil, assembling mosaics, sculpting clay, carving wood, composing mixed media on canvas, welding, designing and sculpting jewelry. Outside, artists can be found working in outdoor cabanas carving alabaster, etching stone, welding metal, steel and copper, patina finishing, glass fusing and more!

Be sure to also check out the newly created two-acre sculpture garden, the Koi pond and waterfalland live music and artist demonstrations on the weekend.  Come and spend just a few hours or the whole day!

Spring Butterfly Exhibit
  • March 06 - May 09
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Location: Desert Botanical Garden
  • Phone: (480) 941-1225
  • Admission: $3.50 plus Garden admission

The exhibit features lush gardens full of flowers that are a butterfly lover’s paradise. Hundreds of butterflies surround you; some flying and others perched in sunny locations, to allow for butterfly encounters that delight visitors of all ages.

Chuck Close Prints: Process and Collaboration
  • February 13 - April 09
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Fri - Sat: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Thu: 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., Sun: 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Location: Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
  • Phone: (480) 874-4666
  • Admission: Adults: $7, Students: $5, Children 15 and under: Free, Free on Thursdays

Chuck Close has explored the art of printmaking for more than 30 years. This survey constitutes a remarkable self-portrait of the creative drive and vision of one of America’s most important living artists.

Canal Concert Series
  • February 07 - March 28
  • Recurring weekly on Sunday
  • Times: 2:00 - 5:00pm
  • Location: Scottsdale Waterfront
  • Phone: (480) 312-7750
  • Admission: FREE

The FREE Canal Concert Series is back starting December 6, 2009 from 2 to 5 pm on Stetson Plaza. Great local entertainers will perform each Sunday providing passersby with festive music from jazz to country western and much more. Bring the family, blankets or chairs, enjoy the shops and dining in the area. Click on the performer's name to see a bio.

Wild West Musical Stage Show

Don't miss this incredible opportunity to see Pioneer Pepper & The Sunset Pioneers at Rawhide! Come see their world famous Wild West Musical Stage Show!

Arizona Cactus Blooms Adventure
  • September 08 - May 31
  • Recurring daily
  • Location: Arizona Desert Events
  • Contact: Doreen O'Connell
  • Phone: (602) 569-4889

Don't miss this opportunity to view one of the most incredible displays of Arizona desert cactus blooms. This time of year the desert is bursting with brilliant splashes of color and the foothills are filled with bountiful blooms from lupine to Indian paintbrush, from fiddleneck to fairy duster, just to name a few. Join our guides in the hunt for wildflowers that in past years been elusive - make sure you bring your camera! Tours are limited due to the short blooming season. 

So book now to take advantage of this seasonal natural beauty. 
A complementary wildflower packet is available for each guest to take home with them! 

For more information, visit our website.    

Birdwatching in the Sonoran Desert
  • September 08 - May 31
  • Recurring daily
  • Location: Arizona Desert Events
  • Contact: Doreen O'Connell
  • Phone: (602) 569-4889

Join us for a guided birdwatching adventure through the lower Sonoran Desert. Be one with nature as we travel lush desert trails with amazing views in custom off-road tour vehicles. Enjoy leisurely nature hikes to get up close and personal with the wildlife. Many species thrive in this area dense with trees and cactus, perfect for nesting and feeding. Owls, Hawks, Cactus Wrens, Gila Woodpeckers, Quails, Cardinals and Roadrunners just to name a few are among the hundreds of species calling this desert their home. 

Hiking Shoes or Sneakers Required 
Duration Approximately 3.5 Hours 
Soft Drinks and Bottled Water Included 
Bring along your binoculars or borrow ours.    

Arizona Sunset Tour & Cowboy Dinner
  • January 01 - December 31
  • Recurring daily
  • Location: Arizona Desert Events
  • Contact: Doreen O'Connell
  • Phone: (602) 569-4889
  • Admission: Family & Group Discounts Available (Not suitable for children under 5 years of age)

Arizona is famous for its spectacular sunsets so climb aboard a custom rigged 4x4 and head out into the lushest desert in the world, abundant with plant & wildlife. Explore the rugged trails that are home to the second most diverse eco system in the world. Enjoy the splendor of the majestic saguaro indigenous only to this region of the Sonoran Desert. Of course you'll hear a tall tale or two from your Cowboy & Native American guides. But, you'll also learn the true secrets of its past inhabitants.

If you're a photography buff or just a casual snapper you'll find amazing photo opportunities with every sunset.

After your desert adventure you'll enjoy some cowboy grub at our authentic western restaurant.

This famous steakhouse was once a general store and rest stop for weary travelers. Mesquite grilled steaks & chicken, country music and a laid back western atmosphere await you!

Arizona Wildflower Adventure
  • February 18 - May 31
  • Recurring daily
  • Location: Arizona Desert Events
  • Contact: Doreen O'Connell
  • Phone: (602) 569-4889
  • Admission: Admission: Family & Group Discounts Available (Not suitable for children under 5 years of age)

The Sonoran Desert explodes with color in March, April and May.
Experts are predicting that this year will be like no other to witness the spectacular blooms of the Sonoran Desert.

Thanks to an abundance of rain, the desert is bursting with brilliant splashes of color and the foothills are filled with bountiful blooms from lupine to Indian paintbrush, from fiddle neck to fairy duster, just to name a few.

Participants will join our guides in the hunt for wildflowers that in past years have been elusive. And learn how the Native Americans used the flower buds and fruit of these plants to nourish and sustain life.

You'll want to be sure to bring their camera!

Tours are limited due to the short blooming season.

Book now to take advantage of this rarely seen natural beauty.
Each guest will receive a packet of Wildflower Seeds to take home!

Happy Hour at Trader Vic's
  • January 01 (No End Date)
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. & 9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Daily
  • Location: Trader Vic's

Trader Vic’s has the best happy hour in town – with great deals, a large island-style bar, and a winding patio. Enjoy 1950s-priced items like a $2 Chinese Pork Slider and $3 Seared Hawaiian Walu. Specials on playful tropical drinks too.

Hotel Valley Ho Architectural Walking Tours
  • March 09 (No End Date)
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: By appointment only; Tuesdays & Saturdays at 10am, or choose a day & time at your convenience.
  • Location: Hotel Valley Ho
  • Phone: (480) 248-2000
  • Admission: $19.56 per person; the fee includes discounts at Trader Vic's and VH Spa

By appointment only. The tours explore the classic mid-century modern design elements of the hotel, built in 1956, while sharing the history and legends associated with its famous Hollywood guests. Led by experts from Ultimate Art & Cultural Tours.

Young @ Art Gallery - Healing Expressions
  • January 28 - April 22
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Closed Mondays / Tuesday-Wed, Fri-Sat: 10a-5p / Thursday 10a-8p / Sun: 12p-5p
  • Location: Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
  • Phone: (480) 874-4666
  • Admission: $7 adults / $5 students / Free Children 15 and under / Free on Thursdays

For children who have been hurt emotionally, drawing can serve as the language that speaks to caring professionals often before speech can. This exhibition explores how art therapy helps children who have been the victims of abuse or suffered trauma in their lives. Displayed artworks are from valley children who have attended programs or sessions at Childhelp, a non-profit organization dedicated to the investigation and treatment of child abuse.

15 March

Trendsetter Boutique Tour
  • January 01 - June 30
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Available in morning and afternoon sessions of approximately four hours
  • Phone: (480) 661-1080
  • Admission: $295 for 2. Group rates and limo service are also available

Westcor and Spree! The Art of Shopping host a shopping package for the discerning visitor. Each itinerary is tailored to the shopper’s own budget, taste and style preferences. Includes round-trip transportation and 3 hours of VIP shopping!

European-Chic Shopping Tour
  • January 01 - June 30
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Available in morning and afternoon sessions of approximately four hours
  • Phone: (480) 661-1080
  • Admission: $295 for up to 2 shoppers in luxury sedan. Group rates and limo service also available.

Westcor and Spree! The Art of Shopping host a shopping package designed for the discerning visitor. Each itinerary is tailored to the shopper’s own budget, taste and style preferences. Includes round-trip transportation and 3 hours of VIP shopping!

Ollie the Trolley Wine and Dine Tour
  • December 03 - May 31
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Times can be customized for your group
  • Location: Ollie the Trolley
  • Contact: Melissa Schubert
  • Phone: (480) 970-8130
  • Admission: Tour price does not include food or beverage

Get ready for a tour for the taste buds! Offering gourmet dining from a wide array of cultures and influences, the Wine and Dine Trolley offers you a unique experience like none other!

Late Night Happy Hour
  • June 17 (No End Date)
  • Recurring weekly on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
  • Times: Late Night Happy Hour is now available every night of the week from 10PM to Close at the Yard House in Scottsdale.
  • Location: Yard House Restaurant

$3.50 Domestic Pints $4.00 Craft/Import Pints $4.25 Goblets $4.25 Well Drinks $5.75 House Martinis $2.00 Off Wine by the Glass $6.25 Sliders (Classic or Béarnaise) Select Half-Priced Appetizers

Allan Houser: Tradition to Abstraction
  • November 21 - May 30
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: 8 a.m - 8 p.m.
  • Location: Desert Botanical Garden
  • Phone: (480) 941-1225
  • Admission: Included with paid Garden admission

The Desert Botanical Garden is pleased to present an exhibition of work by renowned Native American artist Allan Houser.

Mbar Happy Hour
  • August 20 (No End Date)
  • Recurring weekly on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
  • Times: 5:00PM - 7:00PM
  • Location: Mbar
  • Contact: Andrea Kobielski
  • Phone: (480) 627-3177

Sip cocktails at Mbar.Featuring $5 house wines, house cocktails, imported and domestic beers. Also featuring Happy Hour tapas for $5 each including Tortilla de Patata, Jamon Serrano, Assorted Olives & Marcona Almonds and more.

Chef's Daily Whim Lunch Special
  • August 20 (No End Date)
  • Recurring weekly on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
  • Times: 11:00AM - 3:00PM
  • Location: Prado
  • Contact: Andrea Kobielski
  • Phone: (480) 627-3177
  • Admission: $25.00 per person

Lunch special: Chef's Daily Whim! 3 Course tasting menu with wine pairings.

Ansel Adams: Discoveries
  • January 31 - June 06
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Wed: 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., Thu - Sat: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Sun: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  • Location: Phoenix Art Museum
  • Phone: (602) 257-1222
  • Admission: Adults: $10; Seniors (65+) and full-time students with ID: $8, Children ages 6 to 17: $4

This exhibition offers new insight and deeper understanding for Ansel Adams' greatest works and features 120 photographs and dozens of archival items, such as proof prints, negatives and equipment, from the Center for Creative Photography.

Tea and Immortality: Contemporary Chinese Yixing Teawares from The James Bialac Collection
  • February 20 - April 25
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Wed: 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., Thu - Sat: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Sun: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  • Location: Phoenix Art Museum
  • Phone: (602) 257-1222
  • Admission: Adults: $10; Seniors (65+) and full-time students with ID: $8, Children ages 6 to 17: $4

Since the 14th century the Yixing region has been known for the production of teawares made with its unique sandy clay. This extraordinary collection showcases the wide variety of lively and creative work linked to a historical tradition.

Exposing Time
  • March 06 - June 27
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., Thursday thru Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, Noon – 5:00 p.m. The museum is closed Mondays, Tuesdays and major holidays.
  • Location: Phoenix Art Museum
  • Phone: (602) 257-1222
  • Admission: $10 adults; $8 senior citizens (65+) and full-time students with ID; $4 children ages 6 to 17; Child

Many photographers have exploited the ability of photography to document changes that occur over long periods of time. This exhibition seeks to offer engaging visual experiences enriched by various approaches to the project of documenting change.

Giants Spring Training
  • March 01 - March 31
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Game times vary, please see web site for details
  • Location: Scottsdale Stadium
  • Phone: (480) 312-2586 / 480-990-2977
  • Admission: Admission varies, please see web site for details

Simply put, baseball spring training is as much a part of the attraction to Scottsdale as great restaurants, world class resorts and shopping. The tradition began in 1956 when the Baltimore Orioles decided to come to sunny Arizona for their spring training. Currently, the Charros and City of Scottsdale play host to the San Francisco Giants during February and March every year, and the Scottsdale Stadium is filled to capacity for most Cactus League games.

San Fransico Giants fans and baseball fans alike can buy one of two tickets...one being a general admission or bleacher ticket, which is sold through Giants. Two, buy Charro's Lodge tickets in a VIP like setting through the Scottsdale Charros. To buy tickets from the Scottsdale Charros call 480-990-2977 or info@charros.com to purchase Charro Lodge passes

Enjoy the 2010 spring training season with the San Francisco Giants in sunny Scottsdale!

Monday All Night Happy Hour

Every Monday from 3:30 to close enjoy 1/2 price full portion appetizers, $1 off our award-winning margaritas & other beer and wine specials.

Onyx Bar & Lounge Happy Hour
  • November 16 (No End Date)
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: 3 - 6 p.m.
  • Location: Onyx Bar & Lounge
  • Contact: Anthony Kinn
  • Phone: (480) 513-5085

Live the good life with daily happy hour. Select beers, well drinks and wine are offered at special discount prices, and select menu items are featured at a 50% discount.

JD's Happy Hour

JD's Happy Hour 4-7pm$3.00 Draft BeerIncluding Leinenkugel's Sunset Wheat$5.00 Santa Rita wine,$5.00 MargaritaAsk about our 2 for $20 dinner specials!

Remington's Happy Hour

Is Proud to Present our…Happy Hour Menu$3.50 Well Drinks$3.50 Domestic Beers$4.00 House WineSanta Rita wines only$5.00 House Margaritas$5.00 Cosmopolitans10%off Bar AppetizersMonday thru Friday11am-7pm

Remington's Happy Hour

We are Proud to Present our… Happy Hour Menu $3.50 Well Drinks $3.50 Domestic Beers $4.00 House Wine Santa Rita wines only $5.00 House Margaritas $5.00 Cosmopolitans 10%off Bar Appetizers Monday thru Friday 11am-7pm

NEW DEAL HAPPY HOUR
  • November 16 (No End Date)
  • Recurring every 7 days
  • Times: 11:00 am until 7:00 pm
  • Location: Eli's American Grille
  • Contact: Paula Elias
  • Phone: (602) 570-9401

NEW DEAL HAPPY HOUR 7 Days A Week Drinks starting at $4. and bottle beer starting at $2.75. Special Happy Hour food menu available featuring coconut shrimp, fish tacos, hot wings and more.

Power Hour
  • November 17 (No End Date)
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: 5:00pm - 6:30pm and 9:00pm - close
  • Location: Morton's, The Steakhouse

Join Morton's every day for Power Hour in Bar 1221 from 5pm-6:30pm and 9pm-Close.

Enjoy Bar Bites for only $5 and Drink Specials from $4-$7.

Happy Hour at the Hermosa Inn

Enjoy the the beautiful desert landscape at The Last Drop bar at the Hermosa Inn with
$4 Beers
$5 Well Drinks
$6 Wines

Stone Rose Lounge Happy Hour
  • November 23 (No End Date)
  • Recurring every week day
  • Times: 5:00pm - 7:30pm
  • Location: Fairmont Scottsdale
  • Phone: (480) 419-3190

Join Stone Rose Lounge at the Fairmont Scottsdale Monday-Friday from 5-7:30 pm for can’t-miss Happy Hour specials! Enjoy 50% off call liquors and house wine and indulge in decadent fare while enjoying the chic atmosphere of Stone Rose Lounge.

Arizona Fine Art Expo
  • January 14 - March 28
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  • Location: Thunderbird Artists, Inc.
  • Phone: (480) 837-7163
  • Admission: Season Pass: $8, Seniors & Military: $7, Children 12 and under: Free

The EXPO unites an impressive gathering of 100 nationally celebrated and award-winning artists that passionately produce art in studios. They can be seen painting in all mediums, sketching in pen & ink, pastels and pencil, assembling mosaics, sculpting clay, carving wood, composing mixed media on canvas, welding, designing and sculpting jewelry. Outside, artists can be found working in outdoor cabanas carving alabaster, etching stone, welding metal, steel and copper, patina finishing, glass fusing and more!

Be sure to also check out the newly created two-acre sculpture garden, the Koi pond and waterfalland live music and artist demonstrations on the weekend.  Come and spend just a few hours or the whole day!

Spring Butterfly Exhibit
  • March 06 - May 09
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Location: Desert Botanical Garden
  • Phone: (480) 941-1225
  • Admission: $3.50 plus Garden admission

The exhibit features lush gardens full of flowers that are a butterfly lover’s paradise. Hundreds of butterflies surround you; some flying and others perched in sunny locations, to allow for butterfly encounters that delight visitors of all ages.

Western Classics Show
  • March 15 - March 27
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Monday-Saturday 10 Am to 5:30 PM
  • Location: Trailside Galleries
  • Contact: Joan Griffith
  • Phone: (480) 945-7751
  • Admission: Free

Western Classics Show, an exhibit of new works by members of the Cowboy Artists of America and prominent Western Artists. Showcases included: Shawn Cameron, Brenda Murphy and Cynthia Rigden. Artists Reception Thurs. March 25th from 7-9 PM.

edge Cocktail Hour
  • January 19 (No End Date)
  • Recurring every week day
  • Times: 4-6pm
  • Location: jade bar
  • Contact: edge
  • Phone: (480) 607-2300
  • Admission: N/A

edge Cocktail HourMonday-Friday 4pm-6pm $8 Cocktails$6 Wine by the glass$4 Beer specialsComplimentary Signature Cocktail Snacks

Cocktail Hour
  • January 20 (No End Date)
  • Recurring every week day
  • Times: 4-6pm
  • Location: edge bar
  • Contact: Elements
  • Phone: (480) 607-2300
  • Admission: Complimentary

edge Cocktail Hour Monday-Friday 4pm-6pm $8 Cocktails $6 Wine by the glass $4 Beer specials Complimentary Signature Cocktail Snacks

Chuck Close Prints: Process and Collaboration
  • February 13 - April 09
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Fri - Sat: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Thu: 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., Sun: 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Location: Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
  • Phone: (480) 874-4666
  • Admission: Adults: $7, Students: $5, Children 15 and under: Free, Free on Thursdays

Chuck Close has explored the art of printmaking for more than 30 years. This survey constitutes a remarkable self-portrait of the creative drive and vision of one of America’s most important living artists.

Mbar happy hour

Join us for Happy Hour in Mbar Monday through Friday from 5-7pm. Featuring $5 Tapas, House Wines/Cocktails/Imported & Domestic Beers

Arizona Cactus Blooms Adventure
  • September 08 - May 31
  • Recurring daily
  • Location: Arizona Desert Events
  • Contact: Doreen O'Connell
  • Phone: (602) 569-4889

Don't miss this opportunity to view one of the most incredible displays of Arizona desert cactus blooms. This time of year the desert is bursting with brilliant splashes of color and the foothills are filled with bountiful blooms from lupine to Indian paintbrush, from fiddleneck to fairy duster, just to name a few. Join our guides in the hunt for wildflowers that in past years been elusive - make sure you bring your camera! Tours are limited due to the short blooming season. 

So book now to take advantage of this seasonal natural beauty. 
A complementary wildflower packet is available for each guest to take home with them! 

For more information, visit our website.    

Birdwatching in the Sonoran Desert
  • September 08 - May 31
  • Recurring daily
  • Location: Arizona Desert Events
  • Contact: Doreen O'Connell
  • Phone: (602) 569-4889

Join us for a guided birdwatching adventure through the lower Sonoran Desert. Be one with nature as we travel lush desert trails with amazing views in custom off-road tour vehicles. Enjoy leisurely nature hikes to get up close and personal with the wildlife. Many species thrive in this area dense with trees and cactus, perfect for nesting and feeding. Owls, Hawks, Cactus Wrens, Gila Woodpeckers, Quails, Cardinals and Roadrunners just to name a few are among the hundreds of species calling this desert their home. 

Hiking Shoes or Sneakers Required 
Duration Approximately 3.5 Hours 
Soft Drinks and Bottled Water Included 
Bring along your binoculars or borrow ours.    

Arizona Sunset Tour & Cowboy Dinner
  • January 01 - December 31
  • Recurring daily
  • Location: Arizona Desert Events
  • Contact: Doreen O'Connell
  • Phone: (602) 569-4889
  • Admission: Family & Group Discounts Available (Not suitable for children under 5 years of age)

Arizona is famous for its spectacular sunsets so climb aboard a custom rigged 4x4 and head out into the lushest desert in the world, abundant with plant & wildlife. Explore the rugged trails that are home to the second most diverse eco system in the world. Enjoy the splendor of the majestic saguaro indigenous only to this region of the Sonoran Desert. Of course you'll hear a tall tale or two from your Cowboy & Native American guides. But, you'll also learn the true secrets of its past inhabitants.

If you're a photography buff or just a casual snapper you'll find amazing photo opportunities with every sunset.

After your desert adventure you'll enjoy some cowboy grub at our authentic western restaurant.

This famous steakhouse was once a general store and rest stop for weary travelers. Mesquite grilled steaks & chicken, country music and a laid back western atmosphere await you!

Arizona Wildflower Adventure
  • February 18 - May 31
  • Recurring daily
  • Location: Arizona Desert Events
  • Contact: Doreen O'Connell
  • Phone: (602) 569-4889
  • Admission: Admission: Family & Group Discounts Available (Not suitable for children under 5 years of age)

The Sonoran Desert explodes with color in March, April and May.
Experts are predicting that this year will be like no other to witness the spectacular blooms of the Sonoran Desert.

Thanks to an abundance of rain, the desert is bursting with brilliant splashes of color and the foothills are filled with bountiful blooms from lupine to Indian paintbrush, from fiddle neck to fairy duster, just to name a few.

Participants will join our guides in the hunt for wildflowers that in past years have been elusive. And learn how the Native Americans used the flower buds and fruit of these plants to nourish and sustain life.

You'll want to be sure to bring their camera!

Tours are limited due to the short blooming season.

Book now to take advantage of this rarely seen natural beauty.
Each guest will receive a packet of Wildflower Seeds to take home!

Happy Hour at Trader Vic's
  • January 01 (No End Date)
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. & 9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Daily
  • Location: Trader Vic's

Trader Vic’s has the best happy hour in town – with great deals, a large island-style bar, and a winding patio. Enjoy 1950s-priced items like a $2 Chinese Pork Slider and $3 Seared Hawaiian Walu. Specials on playful tropical drinks too.

Cool Redux: Happy Hour at ZuZu
  • March 01 (No End Date)
  • Recurring every week day
  • Times: Mon. - Fri.: 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
  • Location: Cafe ZuZu
  • Phone: (480) 421-7997

Relax in the ZuZu Lounge or have a seat on the patio. Enjoy a variety of $3 items: appetizers like Artisan Grilled Cheeses, Bruschetta, and Mini Pork Shanks; signature cocktails like Cherry Limeade and the Bourbon Smash; beer; and wines by the glass.

Monday Night Chef's Table at Cafe ZuZu
  • March 01 - December 27
  • Recurring every 2 weeks on Monday
  • Times: 6:30 pm Select Mondays (Usually Bi-Monthly)
  • Location: Cafe ZuZu
  • Phone: (480) 421-7997
  • Admission: $52 per person, not including tax and gratuity (includes beverages)

Please call to check dates; usually every other Monday at ZuZu. Four courses, and a beverage carefully paired with each. A special menu explained by the chef and special guest. Past guests have included Pat Duncan of Duncan Farms and Maker's Mark.

Hotel Valley Ho Architectural Walking Tours
  • March 09 (No End Date)
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: By appointment only; Tuesdays & Saturdays at 10am, or choose a day & time at your convenience.
  • Location: Hotel Valley Ho
  • Phone: (480) 248-2000
  • Admission: $19.56 per person; the fee includes discounts at Trader Vic's and VH Spa

By appointment only. The tours explore the classic mid-century modern design elements of the hotel, built in 1956, while sharing the history and legends associated with its famous Hollywood guests. Led by experts from Ultimate Art & Cultural Tours.

Young @ Art Gallery - Healing Expressions
  • January 28 - April 22
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Closed Mondays / Tuesday-Wed, Fri-Sat: 10a-5p / Thursday 10a-8p / Sun: 12p-5p
  • Location: Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
  • Phone: (480) 874-4666
  • Admission: $7 adults / $5 students / Free Children 15 and under / Free on Thursdays

For children who have been hurt emotionally, drawing can serve as the language that speaks to caring professionals often before speech can. This exhibition explores how art therapy helps children who have been the victims of abuse or suffered trauma in their lives. Displayed artworks are from valley children who have attended programs or sessions at Childhelp, a non-profit organization dedicated to the investigation and treatment of child abuse.

16 March

Trendsetter Boutique Tour
  • January 01 - June 30
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Available in morning and afternoon sessions of approximately four hours
  • Phone: (480) 661-1080
  • Admission: $295 for 2. Group rates and limo service are also available

Westcor and Spree! The Art of Shopping host a shopping package for the discerning visitor. Each itinerary is tailored to the shopper’s own budget, taste and style preferences. Includes round-trip transportation and 3 hours of VIP shopping!

European-Chic Shopping Tour
  • January 01 - June 30
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Available in morning and afternoon sessions of approximately four hours
  • Phone: (480) 661-1080
  • Admission: $295 for up to 2 shoppers in luxury sedan. Group rates and limo service also available.

Westcor and Spree! The Art of Shopping host a shopping package designed for the discerning visitor. Each itinerary is tailored to the shopper’s own budget, taste and style preferences. Includes round-trip transportation and 3 hours of VIP shopping!

Ollie the Trolley Wine and Dine Tour
  • December 03 - May 31
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Times can be customized for your group
  • Location: Ollie the Trolley
  • Contact: Melissa Schubert
  • Phone: (480) 970-8130
  • Admission: Tour price does not include food or beverage

Get ready for a tour for the taste buds! Offering gourmet dining from a wide array of cultures and influences, the Wine and Dine Trolley offers you a unique experience like none other!

Late Night Happy Hour
  • June 17 (No End Date)
  • Recurring weekly on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
  • Times: Late Night Happy Hour is now available every night of the week from 10PM to Close at the Yard House in Scottsdale.
  • Location: Yard House Restaurant

$3.50 Domestic Pints $4.00 Craft/Import Pints $4.25 Goblets $4.25 Well Drinks $5.75 House Martinis $2.00 Off Wine by the Glass $6.25 Sliders (Classic or Béarnaise) Select Half-Priced Appetizers

Allan Houser: Tradition to Abstraction
  • November 21 - May 30
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: 8 a.m - 8 p.m.
  • Location: Desert Botanical Garden
  • Phone: (480) 941-1225
  • Admission: Included with paid Garden admission

The Desert Botanical Garden is pleased to present an exhibition of work by renowned Native American artist Allan Houser.

Joya Salon Happy Hour
  • August 20 - June 29
  • Recurring weekly on Tuesday, Thursday
  • Times: 3:00PM - 7:00PM
  • Location: Joya Spa
  • Contact: Serene Sanders
  • Phone: (480) 627-3020
  • Admission: Free

Get gorgeous at the Joya Salon Happy Hour, featuring a Shampoo, Conditioning, Blow-Dry Styling, Joya Petite Manicure, Make-up Touchup & a Joya cocktail for $50! For more information call 888-627-3010

Mbar Happy Hour
  • August 20 (No End Date)
  • Recurring weekly on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
  • Times: 5:00PM - 7:00PM
  • Location: Mbar
  • Contact: Andrea Kobielski
  • Phone: (480) 627-3177

Sip cocktails at Mbar.Featuring $5 house wines, house cocktails, imported and domestic beers. Also featuring Happy Hour tapas for $5 each including Tortilla de Patata, Jamon Serrano, Assorted Olives & Marcona Almonds and more.

Chef's Daily Whim Lunch Special
  • August 20 (No End Date)
  • Recurring weekly on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
  • Times: 11:00AM - 3:00PM
  • Location: Prado
  • Contact: Andrea Kobielski
  • Phone: (480) 627-3177
  • Admission: $25.00 per person

Lunch special: Chef's Daily Whim! 3 Course tasting menu with wine pairings.

Joya Spa Happy Hour
  • August 20 - June 29
  • Recurring weekly on Tuesday, Thursday
  • Times: 3:00PM - 7:00PM
  • Location: Joya Spa
  • Contact: Serene Sanders
  • Phone: (480) 627-3020

Every Tuesday and Thursday from 3 - 7 PM wind down from the day. Joya Spa offers 50-minute massage, organic facial or Tarot/Numerology reading for only $85.00 per treatment. Reservations Required - Please call 1-888-MY-1JOYA

1/2 Off Wine Tuesdays
  • September 01 (No End Date)
  • Recurring weekly on Tuesday
  • Location: Ahnala Restaurant & Lounge
  • Contact: Restaurant Manager: Andrew Ezell
  • Phone: (480) 789-5505

Join us every Tuesday for 50% off any bottle of wine with the purchase of any two entrées. Indulge yourself in our unique menu and enjoy a bottle off of our award winning wine list; 2009 Wine Spectator Award for Excellence.

Ansel Adams: Discoveries
  • January 31 - June 06
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Wed: 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., Thu - Sat: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Sun: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  • Location: Phoenix Art Museum
  • Phone: (602) 257-1222
  • Admission: Adults: $10; Seniors (65+) and full-time students with ID: $8, Children ages 6 to 17: $4

This exhibition offers new insight and deeper understanding for Ansel Adams' greatest works and features 120 photographs and dozens of archival items, such as proof prints, negatives and equipment, from the Center for Creative Photography.

Tea and Immortality: Contemporary Chinese Yixing Teawares from The James Bialac Collection
  • February 20 - April 25
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Wed: 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., Thu - Sat: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Sun: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  • Location: Phoenix Art Museum
  • Phone: (602) 257-1222
  • Admission: Adults: $10; Seniors (65+) and full-time students with ID: $8, Children ages 6 to 17: $4

Since the 14th century the Yixing region has been known for the production of teawares made with its unique sandy clay. This extraordinary collection showcases the wide variety of lively and creative work linked to a historical tradition.

Exposing Time
  • March 06 - June 27
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., Thursday thru Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, Noon – 5:00 p.m. The museum is closed Mondays, Tuesdays and major holidays.
  • Location: Phoenix Art Museum
  • Phone: (602) 257-1222
  • Admission: $10 adults; $8 senior citizens (65+) and full-time students with ID; $4 children ages 6 to 17; Child

Many photographers have exploited the ability of photography to document changes that occur over long periods of time. This exhibition seeks to offer engaging visual experiences enriched by various approaches to the project of documenting change.

Giants Spring Training
  • March 01 - March 31
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Game times vary, please see web site for details
  • Location: Scottsdale Stadium
  • Phone: (480) 312-2586 / 480-990-2977
  • Admission: Admission varies, please see web site for details

Simply put, baseball spring training is as much a part of the attraction to Scottsdale as great restaurants, world class resorts and shopping. The tradition began in 1956 when the Baltimore Orioles decided to come to sunny Arizona for their spring training. Currently, the Charros and City of Scottsdale play host to the San Francisco Giants during February and March every year, and the Scottsdale Stadium is filled to capacity for most Cactus League games.

San Fransico Giants fans and baseball fans alike can buy one of two tickets...one being a general admission or bleacher ticket, which is sold through Giants. Two, buy Charro's Lodge tickets in a VIP like setting through the Scottsdale Charros. To buy tickets from the Scottsdale Charros call 480-990-2977 or info@charros.com to purchase Charro Lodge passes

Enjoy the 2010 spring training season with the San Francisco Giants in sunny Scottsdale!

Onyx Bar & Lounge Happy Hour
  • November 16 (No End Date)
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: 3 - 6 p.m.
  • Location: Onyx Bar & Lounge
  • Contact: Anthony Kinn
  • Phone: (480) 513-5085

Live the good life with daily happy hour. Select beers, well drinks and wine are offered at special discount prices, and select menu items are featured at a 50% discount.

JD's Happy Hour

JD's Happy Hour 4-7pm$3.00 Draft BeerIncluding Leinenkugel's Sunset Wheat$5.00 Santa Rita wine,$5.00 MargaritaAsk about our 2 for $20 dinner specials!

Remington's Happy Hour

Is Proud to Present our…Happy Hour Menu$3.50 Well Drinks$3.50 Domestic Beers$4.00 House WineSanta Rita wines only$5.00 House Margaritas$5.00 Cosmopolitans10%off Bar AppetizersMonday thru Friday11am-7pm

Remington's Happy Hour

We are Proud to Present our… Happy Hour Menu $3.50 Well Drinks $3.50 Domestic Beers $4.00 House Wine Santa Rita wines only $5.00 House Margaritas $5.00 Cosmopolitans 10%off Bar Appetizers Monday thru Friday 11am-7pm

Power Hour
  • November 17 (No End Date)
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: 5:00pm - 6:30pm and 9:00pm - close
  • Location: Morton's, The Steakhouse

Join Morton's every day for Power Hour in Bar 1221 from 5pm-6:30pm and 9pm-Close.

Enjoy Bar Bites for only $5 and Drink Specials from $4-$7.

Happy Hour at the Hermosa Inn

Enjoy the the beautiful desert landscape at The Last Drop bar at the Hermosa Inn with
$4 Beers
$5 Well Drinks
$6 Wines

Stone Rose Lounge Happy Hour
  • November 23 (No End Date)
  • Recurring every week day
  • Times: 5:00pm - 7:30pm
  • Location: Fairmont Scottsdale
  • Phone: (480) 419-3190

Join Stone Rose Lounge at the Fairmont Scottsdale Monday-Friday from 5-7:30 pm for can’t-miss Happy Hour specials! Enjoy 50% off call liquors and house wine and indulge in decadent fare while enjoying the chic atmosphere of Stone Rose Lounge.

Arizona Fine Art Expo
  • January 14 - March 28
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  • Location: Thunderbird Artists, Inc.
  • Phone: (480) 837-7163
  • Admission: Season Pass: $8, Seniors & Military: $7, Children 12 and under: Free

The EXPO unites an impressive gathering of 100 nationally celebrated and award-winning artists that passionately produce art in studios. They can be seen painting in all mediums, sketching in pen & ink, pastels and pencil, assembling mosaics, sculpting clay, carving wood, composing mixed media on canvas, welding, designing and sculpting jewelry. Outside, artists can be found working in outdoor cabanas carving alabaster, etching stone, welding metal, steel and copper, patina finishing, glass fusing and more!

Be sure to also check out the newly created two-acre sculpture garden, the Koi pond and waterfalland live music and artist demonstrations on the weekend.  Come and spend just a few hours or the whole day!

Spring Butterfly Exhibit
  • March 06 - May 09
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Location: Desert Botanical Garden
  • Phone: (480) 941-1225
  • Admission: $3.50 plus Garden admission

The exhibit features lush gardens full of flowers that are a butterfly lover’s paradise. Hundreds of butterflies surround you; some flying and others perched in sunny locations, to allow for butterfly encounters that delight visitors of all ages.

Western Classics Show
  • March 15 - March 27
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Monday-Saturday 10 Am to 5:30 PM
  • Location: Trailside Galleries
  • Contact: Joan Griffith
  • Phone: (480) 945-7751
  • Admission: Free

Western Classics Show, an exhibit of new works by members of the Cowboy Artists of America and prominent Western Artists. Showcases included: Shawn Cameron, Brenda Murphy and Cynthia Rigden. Artists Reception Thurs. March 25th from 7-9 PM.

edge Cocktail Hour
  • January 19 (No End Date)
  • Recurring every week day
  • Times: 4-6pm
  • Location: jade bar
  • Contact: edge
  • Phone: (480) 607-2300
  • Admission: N/A

edge Cocktail HourMonday-Friday 4pm-6pm $8 Cocktails$6 Wine by the glass$4 Beer specialsComplimentary Signature Cocktail Snacks

Cocktail Hour
  • January 20 (No End Date)
  • Recurring every week day
  • Times: 4-6pm
  • Location: edge bar
  • Contact: Elements
  • Phone: (480) 607-2300
  • Admission: Complimentary

edge Cocktail Hour Monday-Friday 4pm-6pm $8 Cocktails $6 Wine by the glass $4 Beer specials Complimentary Signature Cocktail Snacks

Chuck Close Prints: Process and Collaboration
  • February 13 - April 09
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Fri - Sat: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Thu: 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., Sun: 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Location: Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
  • Phone: (480) 874-4666
  • Admission: Adults: $7, Students: $5, Children 15 and under: Free, Free on Thursdays

Chuck Close has explored the art of printmaking for more than 30 years. This survey constitutes a remarkable self-portrait of the creative drive and vision of one of America’s most important living artists.

Joya Spa Happy Hour

Take advantage of our Joya Spa Happy Hour, now EVERY Tuesday from 3-7pm! Joya Spa offers 50-minute massage, organic facial or Tarot/Numerology reading for only $85.00 per treatment. Reservations Required - Please call 1-888-MY-1JOYA

Mbar happy hour

Join us for Happy Hour in Mbar Monday through Friday from 5-7pm. Featuring $5 Tapas, House Wines/Cocktails/Imported & Domestic Beers

Arizona Cactus Blooms Adventure
  • September 08 - May 31
  • Recurring daily
  • Location: Arizona Desert Events
  • Contact: Doreen O'Connell
  • Phone: (602) 569-4889

Don't miss this opportunity to view one of the most incredible displays of Arizona desert cactus blooms. This time of year the desert is bursting with brilliant splashes of color and the foothills are filled with bountiful blooms from lupine to Indian paintbrush, from fiddleneck to fairy duster, just to name a few. Join our guides in the hunt for wildflowers that in past years been elusive - make sure you bring your camera! Tours are limited due to the short blooming season. 

So book now to take advantage of this seasonal natural beauty. 
A complementary wildflower packet is available for each guest to take home with them! 

For more information, visit our website.    

Birdwatching in the Sonoran Desert
  • September 08 - May 31
  • Recurring daily
  • Location: Arizona Desert Events
  • Contact: Doreen O'Connell
  • Phone: (602) 569-4889

Join us for a guided birdwatching adventure through the lower Sonoran Desert. Be one with nature as we travel lush desert trails with amazing views in custom off-road tour vehicles. Enjoy leisurely nature hikes to get up close and personal with the wildlife. Many species thrive in this area dense with trees and cactus, perfect for nesting and feeding. Owls, Hawks, Cactus Wrens, Gila Woodpeckers, Quails, Cardinals and Roadrunners just to name a few are among the hundreds of species calling this desert their home. 

Hiking Shoes or Sneakers Required 
Duration Approximately 3.5 Hours 
Soft Drinks and Bottled Water Included 
Bring along your binoculars or borrow ours.    

Arizona Sunset Tour & Cowboy Dinner
  • January 01 - December 31
  • Recurring daily
  • Location: Arizona Desert Events
  • Contact: Doreen O'Connell
  • Phone: (602) 569-4889
  • Admission: Family & Group Discounts Available (Not suitable for children under 5 years of age)

Arizona is famous for its spectacular sunsets so climb aboard a custom rigged 4x4 and head out into the lushest desert in the world, abundant with plant & wildlife. Explore the rugged trails that are home to the second most diverse eco system in the world. Enjoy the splendor of the majestic saguaro indigenous only to this region of the Sonoran Desert. Of course you'll hear a tall tale or two from your Cowboy & Native American guides. But, you'll also learn the true secrets of its past inhabitants.

If you're a photography buff or just a casual snapper you'll find amazing photo opportunities with every sunset.

After your desert adventure you'll enjoy some cowboy grub at our authentic western restaurant.

This famous steakhouse was once a general store and rest stop for weary travelers. Mesquite grilled steaks & chicken, country music and a laid back western atmosphere await you!

Arizona Wildflower Adventure
  • February 18 - May 31
  • Recurring daily
  • Location: Arizona Desert Events
  • Contact: Doreen O'Connell
  • Phone: (602) 569-4889
  • Admission: Admission: Family & Group Discounts Available (Not suitable for children under 5 years of age)

The Sonoran Desert explodes with color in March, April and May.
Experts are predicting that this year will be like no other to witness the spectacular blooms of the Sonoran Desert.

Thanks to an abundance of rain, the desert is bursting with brilliant splashes of color and the foothills are filled with bountiful blooms from lupine to Indian paintbrush, from fiddle neck to fairy duster, just to name a few.

Participants will join our guides in the hunt for wildflowers that in past years have been elusive. And learn how the Native Americans used the flower buds and fruit of these plants to nourish and sustain life.

You'll want to be sure to bring their camera!

Tours are limited due to the short blooming season.

Book now to take advantage of this rarely seen natural beauty.
Each guest will receive a packet of Wildflower Seeds to take home!

Happy Hour at Trader Vic's
  • January 01 (No End Date)
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. & 9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Daily
  • Location: Trader Vic's

Trader Vic’s has the best happy hour in town – with great deals, a large island-style bar, and a winding patio. Enjoy 1950s-priced items like a $2 Chinese Pork Slider and $3 Seared Hawaiian Walu. Specials on playful tropical drinks too.

Cool Redux: Happy Hour at ZuZu
  • March 01 (No End Date)
  • Recurring every week day
  • Times: Mon. - Fri.: 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
  • Location: Cafe ZuZu
  • Phone: (480) 421-7997

Relax in the ZuZu Lounge or have a seat on the patio. Enjoy a variety of $3 items: appetizers like Artisan Grilled Cheeses, Bruschetta, and Mini Pork Shanks; signature cocktails like Cherry Limeade and the Bourbon Smash; beer; and wines by the glass.

Hotel Valley Ho Architectural Walking Tours
  • March 09 (No End Date)
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: By appointment only; Tuesdays & Saturdays at 10am, or choose a day & time at your convenience.
  • Location: Hotel Valley Ho
  • Phone: (480) 248-2000
  • Admission: $19.56 per person; the fee includes discounts at Trader Vic's and VH Spa

By appointment only. The tours explore the classic mid-century modern design elements of the hotel, built in 1956, while sharing the history and legends associated with its famous Hollywood guests. Led by experts from Ultimate Art & Cultural Tours.

Young @ Art Gallery - Healing Expressions
  • January 28 - April 22
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Closed Mondays / Tuesday-Wed, Fri-Sat: 10a-5p / Thursday 10a-8p / Sun: 12p-5p
  • Location: Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
  • Phone: (480) 874-4666
  • Admission: $7 adults / $5 students / Free Children 15 and under / Free on Thursdays

For children who have been hurt emotionally, drawing can serve as the language that speaks to caring professionals often before speech can. This exhibition explores how art therapy helps children who have been the victims of abuse or suffered trauma in their lives. Displayed artworks are from valley children who have attended programs or sessions at Childhelp, a non-profit organization dedicated to the investigation and treatment of child abuse.

17 March

Trendsetter Boutique Tour
  • January 01 - June 30
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Available in morning and afternoon sessions of approximately four hours
  • Phone: (480) 661-1080
  • Admission: $295 for 2. Group rates and limo service are also available

Westcor and Spree! The Art of Shopping host a shopping package for the discerning visitor. Each itinerary is tailored to the shopper’s own budget, taste and style preferences. Includes round-trip transportation and 3 hours of VIP shopping!

European-Chic Shopping Tour
  • January 01 - June 30
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Available in morning and afternoon sessions of approximately four hours
  • Phone: (480) 661-1080
  • Admission: $295 for up to 2 shoppers in luxury sedan. Group rates and limo service also available.

Westcor and Spree! The Art of Shopping host a shopping package designed for the discerning visitor. Each itinerary is tailored to the shopper’s own budget, taste and style preferences. Includes round-trip transportation and 3 hours of VIP shopping!

Ollie the Trolley Wine and Dine Tour
  • December 03 - May 31
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Times can be customized for your group
  • Location: Ollie the Trolley
  • Contact: Melissa Schubert
  • Phone: (480) 970-8130
  • Admission: Tour price does not include food or beverage

Get ready for a tour for the taste buds! Offering gourmet dining from a wide array of cultures and influences, the Wine and Dine Trolley offers you a unique experience like none other!

Late Night Happy Hour
  • June 17 (No End Date)
  • Recurring weekly on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
  • Times: Late Night Happy Hour is now available every night of the week from 10PM to Close at the Yard House in Scottsdale.
  • Location: Yard House Restaurant

$3.50 Domestic Pints $4.00 Craft/Import Pints $4.25 Goblets $4.25 Well Drinks $5.75 House Martinis $2.00 Off Wine by the Glass $6.25 Sliders (Classic or Béarnaise) Select Half-Priced Appetizers

Allan Houser: Tradition to Abstraction
  • November 21 - May 30
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: 8 a.m - 8 p.m.
  • Location: Desert Botanical Garden
  • Phone: (480) 941-1225
  • Admission: Included with paid Garden admission

The Desert Botanical Garden is pleased to present an exhibition of work by renowned Native American artist Allan Houser.

Mbar Happy Hour
  • August 20 (No End Date)
  • Recurring weekly on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
  • Times: 5:00PM - 7:00PM
  • Location: Mbar
  • Contact: Andrea Kobielski
  • Phone: (480) 627-3177

Sip cocktails at Mbar.Featuring $5 house wines, house cocktails, imported and domestic beers. Also featuring Happy Hour tapas for $5 each including Tortilla de Patata, Jamon Serrano, Assorted Olives & Marcona Almonds and more.

Chef's Daily Whim Lunch Special
  • August 20 (No End Date)
  • Recurring weekly on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
  • Times: 11:00AM - 3:00PM
  • Location: Prado
  • Contact: Andrea Kobielski
  • Phone: (480) 627-3177
  • Admission: $25.00 per person

Lunch special: Chef's Daily Whim! 3 Course tasting menu with wine pairings.

Ansel Adams: Discoveries
  • January 31 - June 06
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Wed: 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., Thu - Sat: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Sun: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  • Location: Phoenix Art Museum
  • Phone: (602) 257-1222
  • Admission: Adults: $10; Seniors (65+) and full-time students with ID: $8, Children ages 6 to 17: $4

This exhibition offers new insight and deeper understanding for Ansel Adams' greatest works and features 120 photographs and dozens of archival items, such as proof prints, negatives and equipment, from the Center for Creative Photography.

Tea and Immortality: Contemporary Chinese Yixing Teawares from The James Bialac Collection
  • February 20 - April 25
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Wed: 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., Thu - Sat: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Sun: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  • Location: Phoenix Art Museum
  • Phone: (602) 257-1222
  • Admission: Adults: $10; Seniors (65+) and full-time students with ID: $8, Children ages 6 to 17: $4

Since the 14th century the Yixing region has been known for the production of teawares made with its unique sandy clay. This extraordinary collection showcases the wide variety of lively and creative work linked to a historical tradition.

Exposing Time
  • March 06 - June 27
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., Thursday thru Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, Noon – 5:00 p.m. The museum is closed Mondays, Tuesdays and major holidays.
  • Location: Phoenix Art Museum
  • Phone: (602) 257-1222
  • Admission: $10 adults; $8 senior citizens (65+) and full-time students with ID; $4 children ages 6 to 17; Child

Many photographers have exploited the ability of photography to document changes that occur over long periods of time. This exhibition seeks to offer engaging visual experiences enriched by various approaches to the project of documenting change.

Giants Spring Training
  • March 01 - March 31
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Game times vary, please see web site for details
  • Location: Scottsdale Stadium
  • Phone: (480) 312-2586 / 480-990-2977
  • Admission: Admission varies, please see web site for details

Simply put, baseball spring training is as much a part of the attraction to Scottsdale as great restaurants, world class resorts and shopping. The tradition began in 1956 when the Baltimore Orioles decided to come to sunny Arizona for their spring training. Currently, the Charros and City of Scottsdale play host to the San Francisco Giants during February and March every year, and the Scottsdale Stadium is filled to capacity for most Cactus League games.

San Fransico Giants fans and baseball fans alike can buy one of two tickets...one being a general admission or bleacher ticket, which is sold through Giants. Two, buy Charro's Lodge tickets in a VIP like setting through the Scottsdale Charros. To buy tickets from the Scottsdale Charros call 480-990-2977 or info@charros.com to purchase Charro Lodge passes

Enjoy the 2010 spring training season with the San Francisco Giants in sunny Scottsdale!

Wednesday Wine
  • September 30 - December 29
  • Recurring weekly on Wednesday
  • Times: 5:00pm - 7:00pm
  • Location: Estate House Restaurant and Lounge
  • Contact: Estate House Lounge
  • Phone: (480) 970-4099

" Wednesday Wine Flights" Please join us every Wednesday for a (4) flight wine sampling from different regions and complimentary cheese and crackers at the Estate House Lounge located on the 3rd floor.

Onyx Bar & Lounge Happy Hour
  • November 16 (No End Date)
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: 3 - 6 p.m.
  • Location: Onyx Bar & Lounge
  • Contact: Anthony Kinn
  • Phone: (480) 513-5085

Live the good life with daily happy hour. Select beers, well drinks and wine are offered at special discount prices, and select menu items are featured at a 50% discount.

JD's Happy Hour

JD's Happy Hour 4-7pm$3.00 Draft BeerIncluding Leinenkugel's Sunset Wheat$5.00 Santa Rita wine,$5.00 MargaritaAsk about our 2 for $20 dinner specials!

Remington's Happy Hour

Is Proud to Present our…Happy Hour Menu$3.50 Well Drinks$3.50 Domestic Beers$4.00 House WineSanta Rita wines only$5.00 House Margaritas$5.00 Cosmopolitans10%off Bar AppetizersMonday thru Friday11am-7pm

Remington's Happy Hour

We are Proud to Present our… Happy Hour Menu $3.50 Well Drinks $3.50 Domestic Beers $4.00 House Wine Santa Rita wines only $5.00 House Margaritas $5.00 Cosmopolitans 10%off Bar Appetizers Monday thru Friday 11am-7pm

Power Hour
  • November 17 (No End Date)
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: 5:00pm - 6:30pm and 9:00pm - close
  • Location: Morton's, The Steakhouse

Join Morton's every day for Power Hour in Bar 1221 from 5pm-6:30pm and 9pm-Close.

Enjoy Bar Bites for only $5 and Drink Specials from $4-$7.

Happy Hour at the Hermosa Inn

Enjoy the the beautiful desert landscape at The Last Drop bar at the Hermosa Inn with
$4 Beers
$5 Well Drinks
$6 Wines

Stone Rose Lounge Happy Hour
  • November 23 (No End Date)
  • Recurring every week day
  • Times: 5:00pm - 7:30pm
  • Location: Fairmont Scottsdale
  • Phone: (480) 419-3190

Join Stone Rose Lounge at the Fairmont Scottsdale Monday-Friday from 5-7:30 pm for can’t-miss Happy Hour specials! Enjoy 50% off call liquors and house wine and indulge in decadent fare while enjoying the chic atmosphere of Stone Rose Lounge.

Wednesday Wine & Tapas

This weekly event features sample flights of wine and champagne with tapas pairing, starting at $8.

Vino & Vinyasa
  • March 10 - May 19
  • Recurring every 2 weeks on Wednesday
  • Times: 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
  • Location: W Scottsdale Hotel & Residences
  • Contact: Michelle Rykalsky
  • Phone: (480) 970-2131
  • Admission: Free

Where can you stretch and find tranquility Come into focus with W Scottsdale and Lululemon for an hour of vinyasa followed by vino specials and a visit from the Bliss Spa Squad to help you unwind.

Arizona Fine Art Expo
  • January 14 - March 28
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  • Location: Thunderbird Artists, Inc.
  • Phone: (480) 837-7163
  • Admission: Season Pass: $8, Seniors & Military: $7, Children 12 and under: Free

The EXPO unites an impressive gathering of 100 nationally celebrated and award-winning artists that passionately produce art in studios. They can be seen painting in all mediums, sketching in pen & ink, pastels and pencil, assembling mosaics, sculpting clay, carving wood, composing mixed media on canvas, welding, designing and sculpting jewelry. Outside, artists can be found working in outdoor cabanas carving alabaster, etching stone, welding metal, steel and copper, patina finishing, glass fusing and more!

Be sure to also check out the newly created two-acre sculpture garden, the Koi pond and waterfalland live music and artist demonstrations on the weekend.  Come and spend just a few hours or the whole day!

Spring Butterfly Exhibit
  • March 06 - May 09
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Location: Desert Botanical Garden
  • Phone: (480) 941-1225
  • Admission: $3.50 plus Garden admission

The exhibit features lush gardens full of flowers that are a butterfly lover’s paradise. Hundreds of butterflies surround you; some flying and others perched in sunny locations, to allow for butterfly encounters that delight visitors of all ages.

Western Classics Show
  • March 15 - March 27
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Monday-Saturday 10 Am to 5:30 PM
  • Location: Trailside Galleries
  • Contact: Joan Griffith
  • Phone: (480) 945-7751
  • Admission: Free

Western Classics Show, an exhibit of new works by members of the Cowboy Artists of America and prominent Western Artists. Showcases included: Shawn Cameron, Brenda Murphy and Cynthia Rigden. Artists Reception Thurs. March 25th from 7-9 PM.

edge Cocktail Hour
  • January 19 (No End Date)
  • Recurring every week day
  • Times: 4-6pm
  • Location: jade bar
  • Contact: edge
  • Phone: (480) 607-2300
  • Admission: N/A

edge Cocktail HourMonday-Friday 4pm-6pm $8 Cocktails$6 Wine by the glass$4 Beer specialsComplimentary Signature Cocktail Snacks

Live Acoustic Music
  • January 20 - March 24
  • Recurring weekly on Wednesday
  • Times: 7-9pm
  • Location: edge bar
  • Contact: Elements
  • Phone: (480) 607-2300
  • Admission: Complimentary

Live Acoustic Music at edge bar Wednesdays 7pm-9pm

Cocktail Hour
  • January 20 (No End Date)
  • Recurring every week day
  • Times: 4-6pm
  • Location: edge bar
  • Contact: Elements
  • Phone: (480) 607-2300
  • Admission: Complimentary

edge Cocktail Hour Monday-Friday 4pm-6pm $8 Cocktails $6 Wine by the glass $4 Beer specials Complimentary Signature Cocktail Snacks

Chuck Close Prints: Process and Collaboration
  • February 13 - April 09
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Fri - Sat: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Thu: 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., Sun: 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Location: Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
  • Phone: (480) 874-4666
  • Admission: Adults: $7, Students: $5, Children 15 and under: Free, Free on Thursdays

Chuck Close has explored the art of printmaking for more than 30 years. This survey constitutes a remarkable self-portrait of the creative drive and vision of one of America’s most important living artists.

Mbar happy hour

Join us for Happy Hour in Mbar Monday through Friday from 5-7pm. Featuring $5 Tapas, House Wines/Cocktails/Imported & Domestic Beers

Arizona Cactus Blooms Adventure
  • September 08 - May 31
  • Recurring daily
  • Location: Arizona Desert Events
  • Contact: Doreen O'Connell
  • Phone: (602) 569-4889

Don't miss this opportunity to view one of the most incredible displays of Arizona desert cactus blooms. This time of year the desert is bursting with brilliant splashes of color and the foothills are filled with bountiful blooms from lupine to Indian paintbrush, from fiddleneck to fairy duster, just to name a few. Join our guides in the hunt for wildflowers that in past years been elusive - make sure you bring your camera! Tours are limited due to the short blooming season. 

So book now to take advantage of this seasonal natural beauty. 
A complementary wildflower packet is available for each guest to take home with them! 

For more information, visit our website.    

Birdwatching in the Sonoran Desert
  • September 08 - May 31
  • Recurring daily
  • Location: Arizona Desert Events
  • Contact: Doreen O'Connell
  • Phone: (602) 569-4889

Join us for a guided birdwatching adventure through the lower Sonoran Desert. Be one with nature as we travel lush desert trails with amazing views in custom off-road tour vehicles. Enjoy leisurely nature hikes to get up close and personal with the wildlife. Many species thrive in this area dense with trees and cactus, perfect for nesting and feeding. Owls, Hawks, Cactus Wrens, Gila Woodpeckers, Quails, Cardinals and Roadrunners just to name a few are among the hundreds of species calling this desert their home. 

Hiking Shoes or Sneakers Required 
Duration Approximately 3.5 Hours 
Soft Drinks and Bottled Water Included 
Bring along your binoculars or borrow ours.    

Arizona Sunset Tour & Cowboy Dinner
  • January 01 - December 31
  • Recurring daily
  • Location: Arizona Desert Events
  • Contact: Doreen O'Connell
  • Phone: (602) 569-4889
  • Admission: Family & Group Discounts Available (Not suitable for children under 5 years of age)

Arizona is famous for its spectacular sunsets so climb aboard a custom rigged 4x4 and head out into the lushest desert in the world, abundant with plant & wildlife. Explore the rugged trails that are home to the second most diverse eco system in the world. Enjoy the splendor of the majestic saguaro indigenous only to this region of the Sonoran Desert. Of course you'll hear a tall tale or two from your Cowboy & Native American guides. But, you'll also learn the true secrets of its past inhabitants.

If you're a photography buff or just a casual snapper you'll find amazing photo opportunities with every sunset.

After your desert adventure you'll enjoy some cowboy grub at our authentic western restaurant.

This famous steakhouse was once a general store and rest stop for weary travelers. Mesquite grilled steaks & chicken, country music and a laid back western atmosphere await you!

Arizona Wildflower Adventure
  • February 18 - May 31
  • Recurring daily
  • Location: Arizona Desert Events
  • Contact: Doreen O'Connell
  • Phone: (602) 569-4889
  • Admission: Admission: Family & Group Discounts Available (Not suitable for children under 5 years of age)

The Sonoran Desert explodes with color in March, April and May.
Experts are predicting that this year will be like no other to witness the spectacular blooms of the Sonoran Desert.

Thanks to an abundance of rain, the desert is bursting with brilliant splashes of color and the foothills are filled with bountiful blooms from lupine to Indian paintbrush, from fiddle neck to fairy duster, just to name a few.

Participants will join our guides in the hunt for wildflowers that in past years have been elusive. And learn how the Native Americans used the flower buds and fruit of these plants to nourish and sustain life.

You'll want to be sure to bring their camera!

Tours are limited due to the short blooming season.

Book now to take advantage of this rarely seen natural beauty.
Each guest will receive a packet of Wildflower Seeds to take home!

Happy Hour at Trader Vic's
  • January 01 (No End Date)
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. & 9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Daily
  • Location: Trader Vic's

Trader Vic’s has the best happy hour in town – with great deals, a large island-style bar, and a winding patio. Enjoy 1950s-priced items like a $2 Chinese Pork Slider and $3 Seared Hawaiian Walu. Specials on playful tropical drinks too.

Cool Redux: Happy Hour at ZuZu
  • March 01 (No End Date)
  • Recurring every week day
  • Times: Mon. - Fri.: 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
  • Location: Cafe ZuZu
  • Phone: (480) 421-7997

Relax in the ZuZu Lounge or have a seat on the patio. Enjoy a variety of $3 items: appetizers like Artisan Grilled Cheeses, Bruschetta, and Mini Pork Shanks; signature cocktails like Cherry Limeade and the Bourbon Smash; beer; and wines by the glass.

Hotel Valley Ho Architectural Walking Tours
  • March 09 (No End Date)
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: By appointment only; Tuesdays & Saturdays at 10am, or choose a day & time at your convenience.
  • Location: Hotel Valley Ho
  • Phone: (480) 248-2000
  • Admission: $19.56 per person; the fee includes discounts at Trader Vic's and VH Spa

By appointment only. The tours explore the classic mid-century modern design elements of the hotel, built in 1956, while sharing the history and legends associated with its famous Hollywood guests. Led by experts from Ultimate Art & Cultural Tours.

Young @ Art Gallery - Healing Expressions
  • January 28 - April 22
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Closed Mondays / Tuesday-Wed, Fri-Sat: 10a-5p / Thursday 10a-8p / Sun: 12p-5p
  • Location: Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
  • Phone: (480) 874-4666
  • Admission: $7 adults / $5 students / Free Children 15 and under / Free on Thursdays

For children who have been hurt emotionally, drawing can serve as the language that speaks to caring professionals often before speech can. This exhibition explores how art therapy helps children who have been the victims of abuse or suffered trauma in their lives. Displayed artworks are from valley children who have attended programs or sessions at Childhelp, a non-profit organization dedicated to the investigation and treatment of child abuse.

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Trendsetter Boutique Tour
  • January 01 - June 30
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Available in morning and afternoon sessions of approximately four hours
  • Phone: (480) 661-1080
  • Admission: $295 for 2. Group rates and limo service are also available

Westcor and Spree! The Art of Shopping host a shopping package for the discerning visitor. Each itinerary is tailored to the shopper’s own budget, taste and style preferences. Includes round-trip transportation and 3 hours of VIP shopping!

European-Chic Shopping Tour
  • January 01 - June 30
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Available in morning and afternoon sessions of approximately four hours
  • Phone: (480) 661-1080
  • Admission: $295 for up to 2 shoppers in luxury sedan. Group rates and limo service also available.

Westcor and Spree! The Art of Shopping host a shopping package designed for the discerning visitor. Each itinerary is tailored to the shopper’s own budget, taste and style preferences. Includes round-trip transportation and 3 hours of VIP shopping!

Ollie the Trolley Wine and Dine Tour
  • December 03 - May 31
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Times can be customized for your group
  • Location: Ollie the Trolley
  • Contact: Melissa Schubert
  • Phone: (480) 970-8130
  • Admission: Tour price does not include food or beverage

Get ready for a tour for the taste buds! Offering gourmet dining from a wide array of cultures and influences, the Wine and Dine Trolley offers you a unique experience like none other!

Late Night Happy Hour
  • June 17 (No End Date)
  • Recurring weekly on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
  • Times: Late Night Happy Hour is now available every night of the week from 10PM to Close at the Yard House in Scottsdale.
  • Location: Yard House Restaurant

$3.50 Domestic Pints $4.00 Craft/Import Pints $4.25 Goblets $4.25 Well Drinks $5.75 House Martinis $2.00 Off Wine by the Glass $6.25 Sliders (Classic or Béarnaise) Select Half-Priced Appetizers

Allan Houser: Tradition to Abstraction
  • November 21 - May 30
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: 8 a.m - 8 p.m.
  • Location: Desert Botanical Garden
  • Phone: (480) 941-1225
  • Admission: Included with paid Garden admission

The Desert Botanical Garden is pleased to present an exhibition of work by renowned Native American artist Allan Houser.

Joya Salon Happy Hour
  • August 20 - June 29
  • Recurring weekly on Tuesday, Thursday
  • Times: 3:00PM - 7:00PM
  • Location: Joya Spa
  • Contact: Serene Sanders
  • Phone: (480) 627-3020
  • Admission: Free

Get gorgeous at the Joya Salon Happy Hour, featuring a Shampoo, Conditioning, Blow-Dry Styling, Joya Petite Manicure, Make-up Touchup & a Joya cocktail for $50! For more information call 888-627-3010

Mbar Happy Hour
  • August 20 (No End Date)
  • Recurring weekly on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
  • Times: 5:00PM - 7:00PM
  • Location: Mbar
  • Contact: Andrea Kobielski
  • Phone: (480) 627-3177

Sip cocktails at Mbar.Featuring $5 house wines, house cocktails, imported and domestic beers. Also featuring Happy Hour tapas for $5 each including Tortilla de Patata, Jamon Serrano, Assorted Olives & Marcona Almonds and more.

Chef's Daily Whim Lunch Special
  • August 20 (No End Date)
  • Recurring weekly on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
  • Times: 11:00AM - 3:00PM
  • Location: Prado
  • Contact: Andrea Kobielski
  • Phone: (480) 627-3177
  • Admission: $25.00 per person

Lunch special: Chef's Daily Whim! 3 Course tasting menu with wine pairings.

Joya Spa Happy Hour
  • August 20 - June 29
  • Recurring weekly on Tuesday, Thursday
  • Times: 3:00PM - 7:00PM
  • Location: Joya Spa
  • Contact: Serene Sanders
  • Phone: (480) 627-3020

Every Tuesday and Thursday from 3 - 7 PM wind down from the day. Joya Spa offers 50-minute massage, organic facial or Tarot/Numerology reading for only $85.00 per treatment. Reservations Required - Please call 1-888-MY-1JOYA

Festival of the West
  • March 18 - March 21
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: See website for details
  • Location: WestWorld of Scottsdale
  • Phone: (602) 996-4387
  • Admission: Adults: $14 / Children 5-12: $4 / Children Under 4: Free

It's time to pull out the old cowboy hat and dust off your boots for the 20th Annual  National Festival of the West in Scottsdale! Scottsdaleʼs National Festival of the West is a celebration of all things Western and includes a huge
shopping expo filled with plenty of goods, two stages of continuous live entertainment, three traditional cowboy cook outs, opportunities to meet Western film celebrities and an Extreme Cowboy Race.

It all happens at Scottsdaleʼs National Festival of the West, March 18 - 21, 2010 at WestWorld inScottsdale.
Be sure to join in the fun - and remember, itʼs never too late to be a cowboy. Admission is $14.00 for
adults & $4.00 for children under 12. Thursday, March 18, seniors are admitted for half price. On Friday, March
19, children are admitted free of charge. For more information visit the web site at www.festivalfothewest.com or
call 602-996-4387.

Ansel Adams: Discoveries
  • January 31 - June 06
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Wed: 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., Thu - Sat: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Sun: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  • Location: Phoenix Art Museum
  • Phone: (602) 257-1222
  • Admission: Adults: $10; Seniors (65+) and full-time students with ID: $8, Children ages 6 to 17: $4

This exhibition offers new insight and deeper understanding for Ansel Adams' greatest works and features 120 photographs and dozens of archival items, such as proof prints, negatives and equipment, from the Center for Creative Photography.

Tea and Immortality: Contemporary Chinese Yixing Teawares from The James Bialac Collection
  • February 20 - April 25
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Wed: 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., Thu - Sat: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Sun: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  • Location: Phoenix Art Museum
  • Phone: (602) 257-1222
  • Admission: Adults: $10; Seniors (65+) and full-time students with ID: $8, Children ages 6 to 17: $4

Since the 14th century the Yixing region has been known for the production of teawares made with its unique sandy clay. This extraordinary collection showcases the wide variety of lively and creative work linked to a historical tradition.

Exposing Time
  • March 06 - June 27
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., Thursday thru Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, Noon – 5:00 p.m. The museum is closed Mondays, Tuesdays and major holidays.
  • Location: Phoenix Art Museum
  • Phone: (602) 257-1222
  • Admission: $10 adults; $8 senior citizens (65+) and full-time students with ID; $4 children ages 6 to 17; Child

Many photographers have exploited the ability of photography to document changes that occur over long periods of time. This exhibition seeks to offer engaging visual experiences enriched by various approaches to the project of documenting change.

Giants Spring Training
  • March 01 - March 31
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Game times vary, please see web site for details
  • Location: Scottsdale Stadium
  • Phone: (480) 312-2586 / 480-990-2977
  • Admission: Admission varies, please see web site for details

Simply put, baseball spring training is as much a part of the attraction to Scottsdale as great restaurants, world class resorts and shopping. The tradition began in 1956 when the Baltimore Orioles decided to come to sunny Arizona for their spring training. Currently, the Charros and City of Scottsdale play host to the San Francisco Giants during February and March every year, and the Scottsdale Stadium is filled to capacity for most Cactus League games.

San Fransico Giants fans and baseball fans alike can buy one of two tickets...one being a general admission or bleacher ticket, which is sold through Giants. Two, buy Charro's Lodge tickets in a VIP like setting through the Scottsdale Charros. To buy tickets from the Scottsdale Charros call 480-990-2977 or info@charros.com to purchase Charro Lodge passes

Enjoy the 2010 spring training season with the San Francisco Giants in sunny Scottsdale!

Onyx Bar & Lounge Happy Hour
  • November 16 (No End Date)
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: 3 - 6 p.m.
  • Location: Onyx Bar & Lounge
  • Contact: Anthony Kinn
  • Phone: (480) 513-5085

Live the good life with daily happy hour. Select beers, well drinks and wine are offered at special discount prices, and select menu items are featured at a 50% discount.

JD's Happy Hour

JD's Happy Hour 4-7pm$3.00 Draft BeerIncluding Leinenkugel's Sunset Wheat$5.00 Santa Rita wine,$5.00 MargaritaAsk about our 2 for $20 dinner specials!

Remington's Happy Hour

Is Proud to Present our…Happy Hour Menu$3.50 Well Drinks$3.50 Domestic Beers$4.00 House WineSanta Rita wines only$5.00 House Margaritas$5.00 Cosmopolitans10%off Bar AppetizersMonday thru Friday11am-7pm

Remington's Happy Hour

We are Proud to Present our… Happy Hour Menu $3.50 Well Drinks $3.50 Domestic Beers $4.00 House Wine Santa Rita wines only $5.00 House Margaritas $5.00 Cosmopolitans 10%off Bar Appetizers Monday thru Friday 11am-7pm

Power Hour
  • November 17 (No End Date)
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: 5:00pm - 6:30pm and 9:00pm - close
  • Location: Morton's, The Steakhouse

Join Morton's every day for Power Hour in Bar 1221 from 5pm-6:30pm and 9pm-Close.

Enjoy Bar Bites for only $5 and Drink Specials from $4-$7.

Native Trails
  • January 21 - April 10
  • Recurring weekly on Thursday, Saturday
  • Times: Noon to 1:30 p.m.
  • Location: Scottsdale Civic Center Mall
  • Phone: (480) 421-1004
  • Admission: FREE

Every January through April the outdoor amphitheater at the Scottsdale Civic Center Mall, just north of the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, comes alive with Native American music, dance, art and traditional foods.

Happy Hour at the Hermosa Inn

Enjoy the the beautiful desert landscape at The Last Drop bar at the Hermosa Inn with
$4 Beers
$5 Well Drinks
$6 Wines

Stone Rose Lounge Happy Hour
  • November 23 (No End Date)
  • Recurring every week day
  • Times: 5:00pm - 7:30pm
  • Location: Fairmont Scottsdale
  • Phone: (480) 419-3190

Join Stone Rose Lounge at the Fairmont Scottsdale Monday-Friday from 5-7:30 pm for can’t-miss Happy Hour specials! Enjoy 50% off call liquors and house wine and indulge in decadent fare while enjoying the chic atmosphere of Stone Rose Lounge.

Arizona Fine Art Expo
  • January 14 - March 28
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  • Location: Thunderbird Artists, Inc.
  • Phone: (480) 837-7163
  • Admission: Season Pass: $8, Seniors & Military: $7, Children 12 and under: Free

The EXPO unites an impressive gathering of 100 nationally celebrated and award-winning artists that passionately produce art in studios. They can be seen painting in all mediums, sketching in pen & ink, pastels and pencil, assembling mosaics, sculpting clay, carving wood, composing mixed media on canvas, welding, designing and sculpting jewelry. Outside, artists can be found working in outdoor cabanas carving alabaster, etching stone, welding metal, steel and copper, patina finishing, glass fusing and more!

Be sure to also check out the newly created two-acre sculpture garden, the Koi pond and waterfalland live music and artist demonstrations on the weekend.  Come and spend just a few hours or the whole day!

Spring Butterfly Exhibit
  • March 06 - May 09
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Location: Desert Botanical Garden
  • Phone: (480) 941-1225
  • Admission: $3.50 plus Garden admission

The exhibit features lush gardens full of flowers that are a butterfly lover’s paradise. Hundreds of butterflies surround you; some flying and others perched in sunny locations, to allow for butterfly encounters that delight visitors of all ages.

Spiked! Thursdays at DBG
  • March 04 - March 25
  • Recurring weekly on Thursday
  • Times: 6 - 8 p.m.
  • Location: Desert Botanical Garden
  • Contact: DBG Box Office
  • Phone: (480) 481-8188
  • Admission: $25

Mix, mingle and marvel at the Desert Botanical Garden. Spiked! includes Garden admission, hors d'oeuvres and entertainment. A creative cocktail will be available for purchase each evening at the cash bar.

Western Classics Show
  • March 15 - March 27
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Monday-Saturday 10 Am to 5:30 PM
  • Location: Trailside Galleries
  • Contact: Joan Griffith
  • Phone: (480) 945-7751
  • Admission: Free

Western Classics Show, an exhibit of new works by members of the Cowboy Artists of America and prominent Western Artists. Showcases included: Shawn Cameron, Brenda Murphy and Cynthia Rigden. Artists Reception Thurs. March 25th from 7-9 PM.

edge Cocktail Hour
  • January 19 (No End Date)
  • Recurring every week day
  • Times: 4-6pm
  • Location: jade bar
  • Contact: edge
  • Phone: (480) 607-2300
  • Admission: N/A

edge Cocktail HourMonday-Friday 4pm-6pm $8 Cocktails$6 Wine by the glass$4 Beer specialsComplimentary Signature Cocktail Snacks

Cocktail Hour
  • January 20 (No End Date)
  • Recurring every week day
  • Times: 4-6pm
  • Location: edge bar
  • Contact: Elements
  • Phone: (480) 607-2300
  • Admission: Complimentary

edge Cocktail Hour Monday-Friday 4pm-6pm $8 Cocktails $6 Wine by the glass $4 Beer specials Complimentary Signature Cocktail Snacks

Chuck Close Prints: Process and Collaboration
  • February 13 - April 09
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Fri - Sat: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Thu: 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., Sun: 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Location: Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
  • Phone: (480) 874-4666
  • Admission: Adults: $7, Students: $5, Children 15 and under: Free, Free on Thursdays

Chuck Close has explored the art of printmaking for more than 30 years. This survey constitutes a remarkable self-portrait of the creative drive and vision of one of America’s most important living artists.

Mbar happy hour

Join us for Happy Hour in Mbar Monday through Friday from 5-7pm. Featuring $5 Tapas, House Wines/Cocktails/Imported & Domestic Beers

Cook with chef

Join our Chef de Cuisine, Claudio Uriciuoli at Prado every Thursday 2-4 pm. Help him create an appetizer and an entree, all while enjoying a glass of wine. Only $65 per person (480)-627-3200

Joya Salon Happy Hour

Get gorgeous at the Joya Salon Happy Hour, featuring a Shampoo, Conditioning, Blow-Dry Styling, Joya Petite Manicure, Make-up Touchup, a Joya cocktail and a Lip Print Reading by a certified Lipologist, all for only $50! Thursdays 3PM

Flamenco Dancers and live music

Flamenco Dancers and live music by Gaetano 6:00 PM Thursdays at Mbar, transport yourself to Southern Spain with a vibrant evening of live flamenco guitar by Gaetano and captivating performances by flamenco dancers. Ole!

Scottsdale ArtWalk
  • January 07 - December 30
  • Recurring weekly on Thursday
  • Times: Every Thursday, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
  • Location: Scottsdale Gallery Association
  • Phone: (480) 945-8475
  • Admission: Free

Scottsdale ArtWalk is perfect for a casual evening with friends and family or for those searching for that special piece. Many special exhibitions, demonstrations and entertainment are offered each Thursday night from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

SkySong Farmer's Market
  • February 11 - March 25
  • Recurring weekly on Thursday
  • Times: 3:00 - 7:00pm
  • Phone: (623) 848-1234
  • Admission: FREE

Browse through the Farmer's Market under SkySong's iconic shade structure, near the southeast corner of Scottsdale and McDowell roads.  The market features more than two dozen farmers, agriculturalists and food caterers and retailers, plus entertainment and musical performances.

Arizona Cactus Blooms Adventure
  • September 08 - May 31
  • Recurring daily
  • Location: Arizona Desert Events
  • Contact: Doreen O'Connell
  • Phone: (602) 569-4889

Don't miss this opportunity to view one of the most incredible displays of Arizona desert cactus blooms. This time of year the desert is bursting with brilliant splashes of color and the foothills are filled with bountiful blooms from lupine to Indian paintbrush, from fiddleneck to fairy duster, just to name a few. Join our guides in the hunt for wildflowers that in past years been elusive - make sure you bring your camera! Tours are limited due to the short blooming season. 

So book now to take advantage of this seasonal natural beauty. 
A complementary wildflower packet is available for each guest to take home with them! 

For more information, visit our website.    

Birdwatching in the Sonoran Desert
  • September 08 - May 31
  • Recurring daily
  • Location: Arizona Desert Events
  • Contact: Doreen O'Connell
  • Phone: (602) 569-4889

Join us for a guided birdwatching adventure through the lower Sonoran Desert. Be one with nature as we travel lush desert trails with amazing views in custom off-road tour vehicles. Enjoy leisurely nature hikes to get up close and personal with the wildlife. Many species thrive in this area dense with trees and cactus, perfect for nesting and feeding. Owls, Hawks, Cactus Wrens, Gila Woodpeckers, Quails, Cardinals and Roadrunners just to name a few are among the hundreds of species calling this desert their home. 

Hiking Shoes or Sneakers Required 
Duration Approximately 3.5 Hours 
Soft Drinks and Bottled Water Included 
Bring along your binoculars or borrow ours.    

Arizona Sunset Tour & Cowboy Dinner
  • January 01 - December 31
  • Recurring daily
  • Location: Arizona Desert Events
  • Contact: Doreen O'Connell
  • Phone: (602) 569-4889
  • Admission: Family & Group Discounts Available (Not suitable for children under 5 years of age)

Arizona is famous for its spectacular sunsets so climb aboard a custom rigged 4x4 and head out into the lushest desert in the world, abundant with plant & wildlife. Explore the rugged trails that are home to the second most diverse eco system in the world. Enjoy the splendor of the majestic saguaro indigenous only to this region of the Sonoran Desert. Of course you'll hear a tall tale or two from your Cowboy & Native American guides. But, you'll also learn the true secrets of its past inhabitants.

If you're a photography buff or just a casual snapper you'll find amazing photo opportunities with every sunset.

After your desert adventure you'll enjoy some cowboy grub at our authentic western restaurant.

This famous steakhouse was once a general store and rest stop for weary travelers. Mesquite grilled steaks & chicken, country music and a laid back western atmosphere await you!

Arizona Wildflower Adventure
  • February 18 - May 31
  • Recurring daily
  • Location: Arizona Desert Events
  • Contact: Doreen O'Connell
  • Phone: (602) 569-4889
  • Admission: Admission: Family & Group Discounts Available (Not suitable for children under 5 years of age)

The Sonoran Desert explodes with color in March, April and May.
Experts are predicting that this year will be like no other to witness the spectacular blooms of the Sonoran Desert.

Thanks to an abundance of rain, the desert is bursting with brilliant splashes of color and the foothills are filled with bountiful blooms from lupine to Indian paintbrush, from fiddle neck to fairy duster, just to name a few.

Participants will join our guides in the hunt for wildflowers that in past years have been elusive. And learn how the Native Americans used the flower buds and fruit of these plants to nourish and sustain life.

You'll want to be sure to bring their camera!

Tours are limited due to the short blooming season.

Book now to take advantage of this rarely seen natural beauty.
Each guest will receive a packet of Wildflower Seeds to take home!

Acoustic Soul Nights
  • February 04 - March 27
  • Recurring weekly on Thursday, Friday, Saturday
  • Times: Thu.: 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.; Fri. - Sat.: 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
  • Location: Trader Vic's
  • Phone: (480) 421-7799
  • Admission: Free

Trader Vic's is featuring live music from artist Myles David Lancette. Lancette is a producer, singer, and songwriter with a musical vibe all his own. His music has an original sound, and is a blend of John Mayer, Stevie Wonder, and Coldplay.

Happy Hour at Trader Vic's
  • January 01 (No End Date)
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. & 9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Daily
  • Location: Trader Vic's

Trader Vic’s has the best happy hour in town – with great deals, a large island-style bar, and a winding patio. Enjoy 1950s-priced items like a $2 Chinese Pork Slider and $3 Seared Hawaiian Walu. Specials on playful tropical drinks too.

Cool Redux: Happy Hour at ZuZu
  • March 01 (No End Date)
  • Recurring every week day
  • Times: Mon. - Fri.: 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
  • Location: Cafe ZuZu
  • Phone: (480) 421-7997

Relax in the ZuZu Lounge or have a seat on the patio. Enjoy a variety of $3 items: appetizers like Artisan Grilled Cheeses, Bruschetta, and Mini Pork Shanks; signature cocktails like Cherry Limeade and the Bourbon Smash; beer; and wines by the glass.

Ladies' Night at Trader Vic's
  • January 07 (No End Date)
  • Recurring weekly on Thursday
  • Times: Thursdays: 4:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
  • Location: Trader Vic's
  • Phone: (480) 421-7799

Thursday is ladies' night at Trader Vic's, featuring 1950s-priced starters and playful tropical drinks for all the ladies. 1950s-priced starters for men too - items like a $2 Chinese Pork Slider and $3 Seared Hawaiian Walu.

Hotel Valley Ho Architectural Walking Tours
  • March 09 (No End Date)
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: By appointment only; Tuesdays & Saturdays at 10am, or choose a day & time at your convenience.
  • Location: Hotel Valley Ho
  • Phone: (480) 248-2000
  • Admission: $19.56 per person; the fee includes discounts at Trader Vic's and VH Spa

By appointment only. The tours explore the classic mid-century modern design elements of the hotel, built in 1956, while sharing the history and legends associated with its famous Hollywood guests. Led by experts from Ultimate Art & Cultural Tours.

Young @ Art Gallery - Healing Expressions
  • January 28 - April 22
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Closed Mondays / Tuesday-Wed, Fri-Sat: 10a-5p / Thursday 10a-8p / Sun: 12p-5p
  • Location: Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
  • Phone: (480) 874-4666
  • Admission: $7 adults / $5 students / Free Children 15 and under / Free on Thursdays

For children who have been hurt emotionally, drawing can serve as the language that speaks to caring professionals often before speech can. This exhibition explores how art therapy helps children who have been the victims of abuse or suffered trauma in their lives. Displayed artworks are from valley children who have attended programs or sessions at Childhelp, a non-profit organization dedicated to the investigation and treatment of child abuse.

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Trendsetter Boutique Tour
  • January 01 - June 30
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Available in morning and afternoon sessions of approximately four hours
  • Phone: (480) 661-1080
  • Admission: $295 for 2. Group rates and limo service are also available

Westcor and Spree! The Art of Shopping host a shopping package for the discerning visitor. Each itinerary is tailored to the shopper’s own budget, taste and style preferences. Includes round-trip transportation and 3 hours of VIP shopping!

European-Chic Shopping Tour
  • January 01 - June 30
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Available in morning and afternoon sessions of approximately four hours
  • Phone: (480) 661-1080
  • Admission: $295 for up to 2 shoppers in luxury sedan. Group rates and limo service also available.

Westcor and Spree! The Art of Shopping host a shopping package designed for the discerning visitor. Each itinerary is tailored to the shopper’s own budget, taste and style preferences. Includes round-trip transportation and 3 hours of VIP shopping!

Native American Arts, Crafts & Jewelry Show
  • January 16 - December 17
  • Recurring monthly on the 3rd Friday
  • Times: Fridays, 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.; Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; and Sundays, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Location: Radisson Fort McDowell Resort
  • Phone: (800) 715-0328
  • Admission: Free

Fans of fine Native art can come out to visit with Native artisans, watch demonstrations and cultural performances or just talk art in a relaxed atmosphere.

Ollie the Trolley Wine and Dine Tour
  • December 03 - May 31
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Times can be customized for your group
  • Location: Ollie the Trolley
  • Contact: Melissa Schubert
  • Phone: (480) 970-8130
  • Admission: Tour price does not include food or beverage

Get ready for a tour for the taste buds! Offering gourmet dining from a wide array of cultures and influences, the Wine and Dine Trolley offers you a unique experience like none other!

NU (Native + You) at the Heard
  • July 17 - May 21
  • Recurring monthly on the 3rd Friday
  • Times: 5:30pm - 9:00pm
  • Location: Heard Museum
  • Phone: (602) 252-8840
  • Admission: FREE

Join the crowd of young adults and fans of Native American art who get together every third Friday to nosh, listen to local bands and meet the artists who show their work at he world-renowned Heard Museum. 

Late Night Happy Hour
  • June 17 (No End Date)
  • Recurring weekly on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
  • Times: Late Night Happy Hour is now available every night of the week from 10PM to Close at the Yard House in Scottsdale.
  • Location: Yard House Restaurant

$3.50 Domestic Pints $4.00 Craft/Import Pints $4.25 Goblets $4.25 Well Drinks $5.75 House Martinis $2.00 Off Wine by the Glass $6.25 Sliders (Classic or Béarnaise) Select Half-Priced Appetizers

Allan Houser: Tradition to Abstraction
  • November 21 - May 30
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: 8 a.m - 8 p.m.
  • Location: Desert Botanical Garden
  • Phone: (480) 941-1225
  • Admission: Included with paid Garden admission

The Desert Botanical Garden is pleased to present an exhibition of work by renowned Native American artist Allan Houser.

Mbar Happy Hour
  • August 20 (No End Date)
  • Recurring weekly on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
  • Times: 5:00PM - 7:00PM
  • Location: Mbar
  • Contact: Andrea Kobielski
  • Phone: (480) 627-3177

Sip cocktails at Mbar.Featuring $5 house wines, house cocktails, imported and domestic beers. Also featuring Happy Hour tapas for $5 each including Tortilla de Patata, Jamon Serrano, Assorted Olives & Marcona Almonds and more.

Chef's Daily Whim Lunch Special
  • August 20 (No End Date)
  • Recurring weekly on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
  • Times: 11:00AM - 3:00PM
  • Location: Prado
  • Contact: Andrea Kobielski
  • Phone: (480) 627-3177
  • Admission: $25.00 per person

Lunch special: Chef's Daily Whim! 3 Course tasting menu with wine pairings.

Live Music in Mbar - Chris Burton Jacome
  • August 21 (No End Date)
  • Recurring weekly on Friday
  • Times: 9:00PM - 11:00PM
  • Location: Mbar
  • Contact: Andrea Kobielski
  • Phone: (480) 627-3177

Grab a cocktail and journey to Spain with the mesmerizing Flamenco guitar of Chris Burton Jácome.

Festival of the West
  • March 18 - March 21
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: See website for details
  • Location: WestWorld of Scottsdale
  • Phone: (602) 996-4387
  • Admission: Adults: $14 / Children 5-12: $4 / Children Under 4: Free

It's time to pull out the old cowboy hat and dust off your boots for the 20th Annual  National Festival of the West in Scottsdale! Scottsdaleʼs National Festival of the West is a celebration of all things Western and includes a huge
shopping expo filled with plenty of goods, two stages of continuous live entertainment, three traditional cowboy cook outs, opportunities to meet Western film celebrities and an Extreme Cowboy Race.

It all happens at Scottsdaleʼs National Festival of the West, March 18 - 21, 2010 at WestWorld inScottsdale.
Be sure to join in the fun - and remember, itʼs never too late to be a cowboy. Admission is $14.00 for
adults & $4.00 for children under 12. Thursday, March 18, seniors are admitted for half price. On Friday, March
19, children are admitted free of charge. For more information visit the web site at www.festivalfothewest.com or
call 602-996-4387.

Ansel Adams: Discoveries
  • January 31 - June 06
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Wed: 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., Thu - Sat: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Sun: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  • Location: Phoenix Art Museum
  • Phone: (602) 257-1222
  • Admission: Adults: $10; Seniors (65+) and full-time students with ID: $8, Children ages 6 to 17: $4

This exhibition offers new insight and deeper understanding for Ansel Adams' greatest works and features 120 photographs and dozens of archival items, such as proof prints, negatives and equipment, from the Center for Creative Photography.

Tea and Immortality: Contemporary Chinese Yixing Teawares from The James Bialac Collection
  • February 20 - April 25
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Wed: 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., Thu - Sat: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Sun: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  • Location: Phoenix Art Museum
  • Phone: (602) 257-1222
  • Admission: Adults: $10; Seniors (65+) and full-time students with ID: $8, Children ages 6 to 17: $4

Since the 14th century the Yixing region has been known for the production of teawares made with its unique sandy clay. This extraordinary collection showcases the wide variety of lively and creative work linked to a historical tradition.

Exposing Time
  • March 06 - June 27
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., Thursday thru Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, Noon – 5:00 p.m. The museum is closed Mondays, Tuesdays and major holidays.
  • Location: Phoenix Art Museum
  • Phone: (602) 257-1222
  • Admission: $10 adults; $8 senior citizens (65+) and full-time students with ID; $4 children ages 6 to 17; Child

Many photographers have exploited the ability of photography to document changes that occur over long periods of time. This exhibition seeks to offer engaging visual experiences enriched by various approaches to the project of documenting change.

Giants Spring Training
  • March 01 - March 31
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Game times vary, please see web site for details
  • Location: Scottsdale Stadium
  • Phone: (480) 312-2586 / 480-990-2977
  • Admission: Admission varies, please see web site for details

Simply put, baseball spring training is as much a part of the attraction to Scottsdale as great restaurants, world class resorts and shopping. The tradition began in 1956 when the Baltimore Orioles decided to come to sunny Arizona for their spring training. Currently, the Charros and City of Scottsdale play host to the San Francisco Giants during February and March every year, and the Scottsdale Stadium is filled to capacity for most Cactus League games.

San Fransico Giants fans and baseball fans alike can buy one of two tickets...one being a general admission or bleacher ticket, which is sold through Giants. Two, buy Charro's Lodge tickets in a VIP like setting through the Scottsdale Charros. To buy tickets from the Scottsdale Charros call 480-990-2977 or info@charros.com to purchase Charro Lodge passes

Enjoy the 2010 spring training season with the San Francisco Giants in sunny Scottsdale!

Martha Graham Dance Company

The founders of modern dance perform Prelude and Revolt, a multi-media theatrical event with narration, projections and performances of Graham’s seminal works.

Fridays at the Borgata
  • October 23 - April 01
  • Recurring weekly on Friday
  • Times: 10:00a.m. - 4:00p.m. & 4:00p.m. - 6:00p.m.
  • Location: The Borgata of Scottsdale
  • Phone: (602) 953-6538
  • Admission: FREE

Visit Fridays at the Borgata to browse stores and beautiful Italian architecture of the Borgata while shopping for fresh produce, artisan breads, French linens, homemade nuts, olive oil and much more. Farmers' market from 10am - 4pm and from 4pm - 6pm, enjoy the sounds of some of the valley's best bands.

Onyx Bar & Lounge Happy Hour
  • November 16 (No End Date)
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: 3 - 6 p.m.
  • Location: Onyx Bar & Lounge
  • Contact: Anthony Kinn
  • Phone: (480) 513-5085

Live the good life with daily happy hour. Select beers, well drinks and wine are offered at special discount prices, and select menu items are featured at a 50% discount.

JD's Happy Hour

JD's Happy Hour 4-7pm$3.00 Draft BeerIncluding Leinenkugel's Sunset Wheat$5.00 Santa Rita wine,$5.00 MargaritaAsk about our 2 for $20 dinner specials!

Remington's Happy Hour

Is Proud to Present our…Happy Hour Menu$3.50 Well Drinks$3.50 Domestic Beers$4.00 House WineSanta Rita wines only$5.00 House Margaritas$5.00 Cosmopolitans10%off Bar AppetizersMonday thru Friday11am-7pm

Remington's Happy Hour

We are Proud to Present our… Happy Hour Menu $3.50 Well Drinks $3.50 Domestic Beers $4.00 House Wine Santa Rita wines only $5.00 House Margaritas $5.00 Cosmopolitans 10%off Bar Appetizers Monday thru Friday 11am-7pm

Power Hour
  • November 17 (No End Date)
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: 5:00pm - 6:30pm and 9:00pm - close
  • Location: Morton's, The Steakhouse

Join Morton's every day for Power Hour in Bar 1221 from 5pm-6:30pm and 9pm-Close.

Enjoy Bar Bites for only $5 and Drink Specials from $4-$7.

Happy Hour at the Hermosa Inn

Enjoy the the beautiful desert landscape at The Last Drop bar at the Hermosa Inn with
$4 Beers
$5 Well Drinks
$6 Wines

Stone Rose Lounge Happy Hour
  • November 23 (No End Date)
  • Recurring every week day
  • Times: 5:00pm - 7:30pm
  • Location: Fairmont Scottsdale
  • Phone: (480) 419-3190

Join Stone Rose Lounge at the Fairmont Scottsdale Monday-Friday from 5-7:30 pm for can’t-miss Happy Hour specials! Enjoy 50% off call liquors and house wine and indulge in decadent fare while enjoying the chic atmosphere of Stone Rose Lounge.

Friday Night Live at W Scottsdale

Friday Night Live in the Living Room with live acoustic performances every Friday night at W Scottsdale.

Dinner for $29 at Table 32
  • January 01 - June 26
  • Recurring weekly on Friday, Saturday
  • Times: 6:30 pm, pre-dinner reception at 6 pm or 8 pm, pre-dinner reception at 7:30 pm
  • Location: Deseo
  • Contact: Reservations
  • Phone: (480) 624-1202
  • Admission: $29 includes pre-dinner glass of bubbly and 3-course limited a-la-carte dinner

Introducing the best deal in town for first-class cuisine, deseo’s $29 dinner! Located in the heart of deseo's dining room, “Table 32” seats up to 10 guests for a fun "community" dining experience with an exclusive menu of deseo favorites!

Dinner for $29 at Table 32
  • January 01 - June 26
  • Recurring weekly on Friday, Saturday
  • Times: 6:30 pm, pre-dinner reception at 6 pm or 8 pm, pre-dinner reception at 7:30 pm
  • Location: The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa
  • Contact: Reservations
  • Phone: (480) 624-1202
  • Admission: $29 includes pre-dinner glass of bubbly and 3-course limited a-la-carte dinner

Introducing the best deal in town for first-class cuisine, deseo’s $29 dinner! Located in the heart of deseo's dining room, “Table 32” seats up to 10 guests for a fun "community" dining experience with an exclusive menu of deseo favorites!

Arizona Fine Art Expo
  • January 14 - March 28
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  • Location: Thunderbird Artists, Inc.
  • Phone: (480) 837-7163
  • Admission: Season Pass: $8, Seniors & Military: $7, Children 12 and under: Free

The EXPO unites an impressive gathering of 100 nationally celebrated and award-winning artists that passionately produce art in studios. They can be seen painting in all mediums, sketching in pen & ink, pastels and pencil, assembling mosaics, sculpting clay, carving wood, composing mixed media on canvas, welding, designing and sculpting jewelry. Outside, artists can be found working in outdoor cabanas carving alabaster, etching stone, welding metal, steel and copper, patina finishing, glass fusing and more!

Be sure to also check out the newly created two-acre sculpture garden, the Koi pond and waterfalland live music and artist demonstrations on the weekend.  Come and spend just a few hours or the whole day!

Jazz in the Garden
  • March 05 - April 30
  • Recurring weekly on Friday
  • Times: 7-9 p.m.
  • Location: Desert Botanical Garden
  • Contact: DBG Box Office
  • Phone: (480) 481-8188
  • Admission: $20

March 5 - Nina Curri and the King Snakes March 12 - Solomon Douglas Quartet March 19 - Big Pete Pearson April 2 Hot Club of Phoenix April 9 Pete Pancrazi April 16 Fuerza Caribe April 30 Huneybrown

Spring Butterfly Exhibit
  • March 06 - May 09
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Location: Desert Botanical Garden
  • Phone: (480) 941-1225
  • Admission: $3.50 plus Garden admission

The exhibit features lush gardens full of flowers that are a butterfly lover’s paradise. Hundreds of butterflies surround you; some flying and others perched in sunny locations, to allow for butterfly encounters that delight visitors of all ages.

Western Classics Show
  • March 15 - March 27
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Monday-Saturday 10 Am to 5:30 PM
  • Location: Trailside Galleries
  • Contact: Joan Griffith
  • Phone: (480) 945-7751
  • Admission: Free

Western Classics Show, an exhibit of new works by members of the Cowboy Artists of America and prominent Western Artists. Showcases included: Shawn Cameron, Brenda Murphy and Cynthia Rigden. Artists Reception Thurs. March 25th from 7-9 PM.

edge Cocktail Hour
  • January 19 (No End Date)
  • Recurring every week day
  • Times: 4-6pm
  • Location: jade bar
  • Contact: edge
  • Phone: (480) 607-2300
  • Admission: N/A

edge Cocktail HourMonday-Friday 4pm-6pm $8 Cocktails$6 Wine by the glass$4 Beer specialsComplimentary Signature Cocktail Snacks

Cocktail Hour
  • January 20 (No End Date)
  • Recurring every week day
  • Times: 4-6pm
  • Location: edge bar
  • Contact: Elements
  • Phone: (480) 607-2300
  • Admission: Complimentary

edge Cocktail Hour Monday-Friday 4pm-6pm $8 Cocktails $6 Wine by the glass $4 Beer specials Complimentary Signature Cocktail Snacks

Chuck Close Prints: Process and Collaboration
  • February 13 - April 09
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Fri - Sat: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Thu: 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., Sun: 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Location: Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
  • Phone: (480) 874-4666
  • Admission: Adults: $7, Students: $5, Children 15 and under: Free, Free on Thursdays

Chuck Close has explored the art of printmaking for more than 30 years. This survey constitutes a remarkable self-portrait of the creative drive and vision of one of America’s most important living artists.

6th Fountain Hills Fine Art & Wine Affaire
  • March 19 - March 21
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Location: 16810 E. Avenue of the Fountains in Fountain Hills, Arizona 85268
  • Phone: (480) 837-5637
  • Admission: $3 (18 years and up), Parking is Free

Over 125 nationally acclaimed and award-winning fine artisans from throughout the United States and abroad with over 5,000 original pieces of fine art on display for the enjoyment and/or purchase of patrons.

Featured Artist: Master Old painting duo, David Richey Johnsen and Thomas elmo Williams. Their pieces combine soft tones and subtle elements to depict city and industrial life.

There will also be live entertainment, wine tasting, and food.

Mbar happy hour

Join us for Happy Hour in Mbar Monday through Friday from 5-7pm. Featuring $5 Tapas, House Wines/Cocktails/Imported & Domestic Beers

Cocktail Mixology in Mbar

Cocktail Mixology in Mbar (4-5PM) 4:00pm Cocktail Mixology w/ Ross in Mbar $18/person Sign up at Concierge Desk or call Concierge.

Arizona Cactus Blooms Adventure
  • September 08 - May 31
  • Recurring daily
  • Location: Arizona Desert Events
  • Contact: Doreen O'Connell
  • Phone: (602) 569-4889

Don't miss this opportunity to view one of the most incredible displays of Arizona desert cactus blooms. This time of year the desert is bursting with brilliant splashes of color and the foothills are filled with bountiful blooms from lupine to Indian paintbrush, from fiddleneck to fairy duster, just to name a few. Join our guides in the hunt for wildflowers that in past years been elusive - make sure you bring your camera! Tours are limited due to the short blooming season. 

So book now to take advantage of this seasonal natural beauty. 
A complementary wildflower packet is available for each guest to take home with them! 

For more information, visit our website.    

Birdwatching in the Sonoran Desert
  • September 08 - May 31
  • Recurring daily
  • Location: Arizona Desert Events
  • Contact: Doreen O'Connell
  • Phone: (602) 569-4889

Join us for a guided birdwatching adventure through the lower Sonoran Desert. Be one with nature as we travel lush desert trails with amazing views in custom off-road tour vehicles. Enjoy leisurely nature hikes to get up close and personal with the wildlife. Many species thrive in this area dense with trees and cactus, perfect for nesting and feeding. Owls, Hawks, Cactus Wrens, Gila Woodpeckers, Quails, Cardinals and Roadrunners just to name a few are among the hundreds of species calling this desert their home. 

Hiking Shoes or Sneakers Required 
Duration Approximately 3.5 Hours 
Soft Drinks and Bottled Water Included 
Bring along your binoculars or borrow ours.    

Arizona Sunset Tour & Cowboy Dinner
  • January 01 - December 31
  • Recurring daily
  • Location: Arizona Desert Events
  • Contact: Doreen O'Connell
  • Phone: (602) 569-4889
  • Admission: Family & Group Discounts Available (Not suitable for children under 5 years of age)

Arizona is famous for its spectacular sunsets so climb aboard a custom rigged 4x4 and head out into the lushest desert in the world, abundant with plant & wildlife. Explore the rugged trails that are home to the second most diverse eco system in the world. Enjoy the splendor of the majestic saguaro indigenous only to this region of the Sonoran Desert. Of course you'll hear a tall tale or two from your Cowboy & Native American guides. But, you'll also learn the true secrets of its past inhabitants.

If you're a photography buff or just a casual snapper you'll find amazing photo opportunities with every sunset.

After your desert adventure you'll enjoy some cowboy grub at our authentic western restaurant.

This famous steakhouse was once a general store and rest stop for weary travelers. Mesquite grilled steaks & chicken, country music and a laid back western atmosphere await you!

Arizona Wildflower Adventure
  • February 18 - May 31
  • Recurring daily
  • Location: Arizona Desert Events
  • Contact: Doreen O'Connell
  • Phone: (602) 569-4889
  • Admission: Admission: Family & Group Discounts Available (Not suitable for children under 5 years of age)

The Sonoran Desert explodes with color in March, April and May.
Experts are predicting that this year will be like no other to witness the spectacular blooms of the Sonoran Desert.

Thanks to an abundance of rain, the desert is bursting with brilliant splashes of color and the foothills are filled with bountiful blooms from lupine to Indian paintbrush, from fiddle neck to fairy duster, just to name a few.

Participants will join our guides in the hunt for wildflowers that in past years have been elusive. And learn how the Native Americans used the flower buds and fruit of these plants to nourish and sustain life.

You'll want to be sure to bring their camera!

Tours are limited due to the short blooming season.

Book now to take advantage of this rarely seen natural beauty.
Each guest will receive a packet of Wildflower Seeds to take home!

Acoustic Soul Nights
  • February 04 - March 27
  • Recurring weekly on Thursday, Friday, Saturday
  • Times: Thu.: 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.; Fri. - Sat.: 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
  • Location: Trader Vic's
  • Phone: (480) 421-7799
  • Admission: Free

Trader Vic's is featuring live music from artist Myles David Lancette. Lancette is a producer, singer, and songwriter with a musical vibe all his own. His music has an original sound, and is a blend of John Mayer, Stevie Wonder, and Coldplay.

Happy Hour at Trader Vic's
  • January 01 (No End Date)
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. & 9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Daily
  • Location: Trader Vic's

Trader Vic’s has the best happy hour in town – with great deals, a large island-style bar, and a winding patio. Enjoy 1950s-priced items like a $2 Chinese Pork Slider and $3 Seared Hawaiian Walu. Specials on playful tropical drinks too.

Cool Redux: Happy Hour at ZuZu
  • March 01 (No End Date)
  • Recurring every week day
  • Times: Mon. - Fri.: 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
  • Location: Cafe ZuZu
  • Phone: (480) 421-7997

Relax in the ZuZu Lounge or have a seat on the patio. Enjoy a variety of $3 items: appetizers like Artisan Grilled Cheeses, Bruschetta, and Mini Pork Shanks; signature cocktails like Cherry Limeade and the Bourbon Smash; beer; and wines by the glass.

Hotel Valley Ho Architectural Walking Tours
  • March 09 (No End Date)
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: By appointment only; Tuesdays & Saturdays at 10am, or choose a day & time at your convenience.
  • Location: Hotel Valley Ho
  • Phone: (480) 248-2000
  • Admission: $19.56 per person; the fee includes discounts at Trader Vic's and VH Spa

By appointment only. The tours explore the classic mid-century modern design elements of the hotel, built in 1956, while sharing the history and legends associated with its famous Hollywood guests. Led by experts from Ultimate Art & Cultural Tours.

Young @ Art Gallery - Healing Expressions
  • January 28 - April 22
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Closed Mondays / Tuesday-Wed, Fri-Sat: 10a-5p / Thursday 10a-8p / Sun: 12p-5p
  • Location: Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
  • Phone: (480) 874-4666
  • Admission: $7 adults / $5 students / Free Children 15 and under / Free on Thursdays

For children who have been hurt emotionally, drawing can serve as the language that speaks to caring professionals often before speech can. This exhibition explores how art therapy helps children who have been the victims of abuse or suffered trauma in their lives. Displayed artworks are from valley children who have attended programs or sessions at Childhelp, a non-profit organization dedicated to the investigation and treatment of child abuse.

Spring 2010 Fine Art Exhibition and Sale

The Arizona Art Alliance will present their Spring Fine Art Exhibition and Sale on March 19th, 20th and 21st, 2010 at the Scottsdale Pavilions Shopping Center in Scottsdale, AZ.  This is the tenth year for the Arizona Art Alliance's semi-annual show, with this high quality exhibit being the largest in their history. This show will include works by over 180 juried artists that come from 22 different art guild and art league members the Arizona Art Alliance. Artwork presented will include paintings of all types, photography, original design jewelry, pottery, sculpture, glass and much more. Artists will be available throughout the show to discuss their artwork with visitors.

Late Nite Catechism

Ruling her classroom with an iron fist, tart-tongued Sister teaches her 'students' all about sins and saints.

20 March

Trendsetter Boutique Tour
  • January 01 - June 30
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Available in morning and afternoon sessions of approximately four hours
  • Phone: (480) 661-1080
  • Admission: $295 for 2. Group rates and limo service are also available

Westcor and Spree! The Art of Shopping host a shopping package for the discerning visitor. Each itinerary is tailored to the shopper’s own budget, taste and style preferences. Includes round-trip transportation and 3 hours of VIP shopping!

European-Chic Shopping Tour
  • January 01 - June 30
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Available in morning and afternoon sessions of approximately four hours
  • Phone: (480) 661-1080
  • Admission: $295 for up to 2 shoppers in luxury sedan. Group rates and limo service also available.

Westcor and Spree! The Art of Shopping host a shopping package designed for the discerning visitor. Each itinerary is tailored to the shopper’s own budget, taste and style preferences. Includes round-trip transportation and 3 hours of VIP shopping!

Ollie the Trolley Wine and Dine Tour
  • December 03 - May 31
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Times can be customized for your group
  • Location: Ollie the Trolley
  • Contact: Melissa Schubert
  • Phone: (480) 970-8130
  • Admission: Tour price does not include food or beverage

Get ready for a tour for the taste buds! Offering gourmet dining from a wide array of cultures and influences, the Wine and Dine Trolley offers you a unique experience like none other!

Late Night Happy Hour
  • June 17 (No End Date)
  • Recurring weekly on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
  • Times: Late Night Happy Hour is now available every night of the week from 10PM to Close at the Yard House in Scottsdale.
  • Location: Yard House Restaurant

$3.50 Domestic Pints $4.00 Craft/Import Pints $4.25 Goblets $4.25 Well Drinks $5.75 House Martinis $2.00 Off Wine by the Glass $6.25 Sliders (Classic or Béarnaise) Select Half-Priced Appetizers

Allan Houser: Tradition to Abstraction
  • November 21 - May 30
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: 8 a.m - 8 p.m.
  • Location: Desert Botanical Garden
  • Phone: (480) 941-1225
  • Admission: Included with paid Garden admission

The Desert Botanical Garden is pleased to present an exhibition of work by renowned Native American artist Allan Houser.

Old Town Farmer's Market

Be ready to find a wide variety of organic and pesticide-free produce. Seasonal specialties like cider, apples, flowers, free range beef and eggs, local cheese, fresh artisan breads, jams, and tamales are some of the great local foods featured!

 This year experience The Farm Sessions (a 'farm to table' experience featuring a different top local chef each week), children's activities and much more!

Festival of the West
  • March 18 - March 21
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: See website for details
  • Location: WestWorld of Scottsdale
  • Phone: (602) 996-4387
  • Admission: Adults: $14 / Children 5-12: $4 / Children Under 4: Free

It's time to pull out the old cowboy hat and dust off your boots for the 20th Annual  National Festival of the West in Scottsdale! Scottsdaleʼs National Festival of the West is a celebration of all things Western and includes a huge
shopping expo filled with plenty of goods, two stages of continuous live entertainment, three traditional cowboy cook outs, opportunities to meet Western film celebrities and an Extreme Cowboy Race.

It all happens at Scottsdaleʼs National Festival of the West, March 18 - 21, 2010 at WestWorld inScottsdale.
Be sure to join in the fun - and remember, itʼs never too late to be a cowboy. Admission is $14.00 for
adults & $4.00 for children under 12. Thursday, March 18, seniors are admitted for half price. On Friday, March
19, children are admitted free of charge. For more information visit the web site at www.festivalfothewest.com or
call 602-996-4387.

Ansel Adams: Discoveries
  • January 31 - June 06
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Wed: 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., Thu - Sat: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Sun: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  • Location: Phoenix Art Museum
  • Phone: (602) 257-1222
  • Admission: Adults: $10; Seniors (65+) and full-time students with ID: $8, Children ages 6 to 17: $4

This exhibition offers new insight and deeper understanding for Ansel Adams' greatest works and features 120 photographs and dozens of archival items, such as proof prints, negatives and equipment, from the Center for Creative Photography.

Tea and Immortality: Contemporary Chinese Yixing Teawares from The James Bialac Collection
  • February 20 - April 25
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Wed: 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., Thu - Sat: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Sun: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  • Location: Phoenix Art Museum
  • Phone: (602) 257-1222
  • Admission: Adults: $10; Seniors (65+) and full-time students with ID: $8, Children ages 6 to 17: $4

Since the 14th century the Yixing region has been known for the production of teawares made with its unique sandy clay. This extraordinary collection showcases the wide variety of lively and creative work linked to a historical tradition.

Exposing Time
  • March 06 - June 27
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., Thursday thru Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, Noon – 5:00 p.m. The museum is closed Mondays, Tuesdays and major holidays.
  • Location: Phoenix Art Museum
  • Phone: (602) 257-1222
  • Admission: $10 adults; $8 senior citizens (65+) and full-time students with ID; $4 children ages 6 to 17; Child

Many photographers have exploited the ability of photography to document changes that occur over long periods of time. This exhibition seeks to offer engaging visual experiences enriched by various approaches to the project of documenting change.

Giants Spring Training
  • March 01 - March 31
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Game times vary, please see web site for details
  • Location: Scottsdale Stadium
  • Phone: (480) 312-2586 / 480-990-2977
  • Admission: Admission varies, please see web site for details

Simply put, baseball spring training is as much a part of the attraction to Scottsdale as great restaurants, world class resorts and shopping. The tradition began in 1956 when the Baltimore Orioles decided to come to sunny Arizona for their spring training. Currently, the Charros and City of Scottsdale play host to the San Francisco Giants during February and March every year, and the Scottsdale Stadium is filled to capacity for most Cactus League games.

San Fransico Giants fans and baseball fans alike can buy one of two tickets...one being a general admission or bleacher ticket, which is sold through Giants. Two, buy Charro's Lodge tickets in a VIP like setting through the Scottsdale Charros. To buy tickets from the Scottsdale Charros call 480-990-2977 or info@charros.com to purchase Charro Lodge passes

Enjoy the 2010 spring training season with the San Francisco Giants in sunny Scottsdale!

Martha Graham Dance Company

The founders of modern dance perform Prelude and Revolt, a multi-media theatrical event with narration, projections and performances of Graham’s seminal works.

Rewind Remix Replay: Design, Music & Everyday Experience
  • January 02 - May 22
  • Recurring every 7 days
  • Times: Closed Mondays / Tuesday-Wed, Fri-Sat: 10a-5p / Thursday 10a-8p / Sun: 12p-5p
  • Location: Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
  • Phone: (480) 874-4666
  • Admission: $7 adults / $5 students / Free Children 15 and under / Free on Thursdays

Design and music intersect in Rewind Remix Replay: Design, Music & Everyday Experience at the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art. See how the designs of instruments and playback devices have shaped our experience of music.

Gila River Farmers' Market
  • November 07 (No End Date)
  • Recurring weekly on Saturday
  • Times: 8am-12pm
  • Phone: (480) 502-5600
  • Admission: Free

Bead Classes at Akimel Basho, Community artisans, Cooking Classes, Kids’ Activities, Live Band, Breakfast & Brunch. The Saloon will be open and for Sports Fans to watch their favorite games!

Onyx Bar & Lounge Happy Hour
  • November 16 (No End Date)
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: 3 - 6 p.m.
  • Location: Onyx Bar & Lounge
  • Contact: Anthony Kinn
  • Phone: (480) 513-5085

Live the good life with daily happy hour. Select beers, well drinks and wine are offered at special discount prices, and select menu items are featured at a 50% discount.

JD's Happy Hour

JD's Happy Hour 4-7pm$3.00 Draft BeerIncluding Leinenkugel's Sunset Wheat$5.00 Santa Rita wine,$5.00 MargaritaAsk about our 2 for $20 dinner specials!

Power Hour
  • November 17 (No End Date)
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: 5:00pm - 6:30pm and 9:00pm - close
  • Location: Morton's, The Steakhouse

Join Morton's every day for Power Hour in Bar 1221 from 5pm-6:30pm and 9pm-Close.

Enjoy Bar Bites for only $5 and Drink Specials from $4-$7.

Native Trails
  • January 21 - April 10
  • Recurring weekly on Thursday, Saturday
  • Times: Noon to 1:30 p.m.
  • Location: Scottsdale Civic Center Mall
  • Phone: (480) 421-1004
  • Admission: FREE

Every January through April the outdoor amphitheater at the Scottsdale Civic Center Mall, just north of the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, comes alive with Native American music, dance, art and traditional foods.

Happy Hour at the Hermosa Inn

Enjoy the the beautiful desert landscape at The Last Drop bar at the Hermosa Inn with
$4 Beers
$5 Well Drinks
$6 Wines

Dinner for $29 at Table 32
  • January 01 - June 26
  • Recurring weekly on Friday, Saturday
  • Times: 6:30 pm, pre-dinner reception at 6 pm or 8 pm, pre-dinner reception at 7:30 pm
  • Location: Deseo
  • Contact: Reservations
  • Phone: (480) 624-1202
  • Admission: $29 includes pre-dinner glass of bubbly and 3-course limited a-la-carte dinner

Introducing the best deal in town for first-class cuisine, deseo’s $29 dinner! Located in the heart of deseo's dining room, “Table 32” seats up to 10 guests for a fun "community" dining experience with an exclusive menu of deseo favorites!

Dinner for $29 at Table 32
  • January 01 - June 26
  • Recurring weekly on Friday, Saturday
  • Times: 6:30 pm, pre-dinner reception at 6 pm or 8 pm, pre-dinner reception at 7:30 pm
  • Location: The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa
  • Contact: Reservations
  • Phone: (480) 624-1202
  • Admission: $29 includes pre-dinner glass of bubbly and 3-course limited a-la-carte dinner

Introducing the best deal in town for first-class cuisine, deseo’s $29 dinner! Located in the heart of deseo's dining room, “Table 32” seats up to 10 guests for a fun "community" dining experience with an exclusive menu of deseo favorites!

Doggie Boot Camp – Fitness for people and their pup!
  • January 09 - December 04
  • Recurring every 2 weeks on Saturday
  • Times: 10:00 a.m - 11:00 a.m.
  • Location: W Scottsdale Hotel & Residences
  • Contact: Michelle Rykalsky
  • Phone: (480) 970-2131

Join W Scottsdale and Oh, My Dog Boutique for a fitness boot camp that incorporates a well-rounded workout for you and your dog. Follow the teachings of Dena Zell, as she leads you and your pooch into a healthier lifestyle.

Arizona Fine Art Expo
  • January 14 - March 28
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  • Location: Thunderbird Artists, Inc.
  • Phone: (480) 837-7163
  • Admission: Season Pass: $8, Seniors & Military: $7, Children 12 and under: Free

The EXPO unites an impressive gathering of 100 nationally celebrated and award-winning artists that passionately produce art in studios. They can be seen painting in all mediums, sketching in pen & ink, pastels and pencil, assembling mosaics, sculpting clay, carving wood, composing mixed media on canvas, welding, designing and sculpting jewelry. Outside, artists can be found working in outdoor cabanas carving alabaster, etching stone, welding metal, steel and copper, patina finishing, glass fusing and more!

Be sure to also check out the newly created two-acre sculpture garden, the Koi pond and waterfalland live music and artist demonstrations on the weekend.  Come and spend just a few hours or the whole day!

Spring Plant Sale
  • March 20 - March 21
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Saturday 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. / Sunday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Location: Desert Botanical Garden
  • Phone: (480) 941-1225
  • Admission: Free

The Desert Botanical Garden Plant Sale is a one-stop shopping experience featuring the largest variety of arid-adapted plants available in one location.

Spring Butterfly Exhibit
  • March 06 - May 09
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  • Location: Desert Botanical Garden
  • Phone: (480) 941-1225
  • Admission: $3.50 plus Garden admission

The exhibit features lush gardens full of flowers that are a butterfly lover’s paradise. Hundreds of butterflies surround you; some flying and others perched in sunny locations, to allow for butterfly encounters that delight visitors of all ages.

A NIGHT IN THE 40's Big Band Dance

Take a Sentimental Journey at the Commemorative Air Force Museum Big Band Hangar Dance and WWII Musical Show, March 20, 2010. WWII Musical Show, Big Band Orchestra, Costume Contest, Swing Dance. Come dressed in the styles of the 40s.

Western Classics Show
  • March 15 - March 27
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Monday-Saturday 10 Am to 5:30 PM
  • Location: Trailside Galleries
  • Contact: Joan Griffith
  • Phone: (480) 945-7751
  • Admission: Free

Western Classics Show, an exhibit of new works by members of the Cowboy Artists of America and prominent Western Artists. Showcases included: Shawn Cameron, Brenda Murphy and Cynthia Rigden. Artists Reception Thurs. March 25th from 7-9 PM.

Chuck Close Prints: Process and Collaboration
  • February 13 - April 09
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Fri - Sat: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Thu: 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m., Sun: 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  • Location: Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
  • Phone: (480) 874-4666
  • Admission: Adults: $7, Students: $5, Children 15 and under: Free, Free on Thursdays

Chuck Close has explored the art of printmaking for more than 30 years. This survey constitutes a remarkable self-portrait of the creative drive and vision of one of America’s most important living artists.

6th Fountain Hills Fine Art & Wine Affaire
  • March 19 - March 21
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Location: 16810 E. Avenue of the Fountains in Fountain Hills, Arizona 85268
  • Phone: (480) 837-5637
  • Admission: $3 (18 years and up), Parking is Free

Over 125 nationally acclaimed and award-winning fine artisans from throughout the United States and abroad with over 5,000 original pieces of fine art on display for the enjoyment and/or purchase of patrons.

Featured Artist: Master Old painting duo, David Richey Johnsen and Thomas elmo Williams. Their pieces combine soft tones and subtle elements to depict city and industrial life.

There will also be live entertainment, wine tasting, and food.

Guided Hike up Camelback Mountain

8:00am Guided Hike up Camelback with our very own Concierge, Aliesha. Please sign up at the Concierge Desk or call prior, and meet at Crave Café by 8:00am Saturday morning

Sundown Cookout

Experience the desert under the stars. Catch a mule-drawn hay wagon into the desert & dine chuck wagon-style. Enjoy live country western music, line dance and 2-step instructions and lots more!

Arizona Cactus Blooms Adventure
  • September 08 - May 31
  • Recurring daily
  • Location: Arizona Desert Events
  • Contact: Doreen O'Connell
  • Phone: (602) 569-4889

Don't miss this opportunity to view one of the most incredible displays of Arizona desert cactus blooms. This time of year the desert is bursting with brilliant splashes of color and the foothills are filled with bountiful blooms from lupine to Indian paintbrush, from fiddleneck to fairy duster, just to name a few. Join our guides in the hunt for wildflowers that in past years been elusive - make sure you bring your camera! Tours are limited due to the short blooming season. 

So book now to take advantage of this seasonal natural beauty. 
A complementary wildflower packet is available for each guest to take home with them! 

For more information, visit our website.    

Birdwatching in the Sonoran Desert
  • September 08 - May 31
  • Recurring daily
  • Location: Arizona Desert Events
  • Contact: Doreen O'Connell
  • Phone: (602) 569-4889

Join us for a guided birdwatching adventure through the lower Sonoran Desert. Be one with nature as we travel lush desert trails with amazing views in custom off-road tour vehicles. Enjoy leisurely nature hikes to get up close and personal with the wildlife. Many species thrive in this area dense with trees and cactus, perfect for nesting and feeding. Owls, Hawks, Cactus Wrens, Gila Woodpeckers, Quails, Cardinals and Roadrunners just to name a few are among the hundreds of species calling this desert their home. 

Hiking Shoes or Sneakers Required 
Duration Approximately 3.5 Hours 
Soft Drinks and Bottled Water Included 
Bring along your binoculars or borrow ours.    

Arizona Sunset Tour & Cowboy Dinner
  • January 01 - December 31
  • Recurring daily
  • Location: Arizona Desert Events
  • Contact: Doreen O'Connell
  • Phone: (602) 569-4889
  • Admission: Family & Group Discounts Available (Not suitable for children under 5 years of age)

Arizona is famous for its spectacular sunsets so climb aboard a custom rigged 4x4 and head out into the lushest desert in the world, abundant with plant & wildlife. Explore the rugged trails that are home to the second most diverse eco system in the world. Enjoy the splendor of the majestic saguaro indigenous only to this region of the Sonoran Desert. Of course you'll hear a tall tale or two from your Cowboy & Native American guides. But, you'll also learn the true secrets of its past inhabitants.

If you're a photography buff or just a casual snapper you'll find amazing photo opportunities with every sunset.

After your desert adventure you'll enjoy some cowboy grub at our authentic western restaurant.

This famous steakhouse was once a general store and rest stop for weary travelers. Mesquite grilled steaks & chicken, country music and a laid back western atmosphere await you!

Arizona Wildflower Adventure
  • February 18 - May 31
  • Recurring daily
  • Location: Arizona Desert Events
  • Contact: Doreen O'Connell
  • Phone: (602) 569-4889
  • Admission: Admission: Family & Group Discounts Available (Not suitable for children under 5 years of age)

The Sonoran Desert explodes with color in March, April and May.
Experts are predicting that this year will be like no other to witness the spectacular blooms of the Sonoran Desert.

Thanks to an abundance of rain, the desert is bursting with brilliant splashes of color and the foothills are filled with bountiful blooms from lupine to Indian paintbrush, from fiddle neck to fairy duster, just to name a few.

Participants will join our guides in the hunt for wildflowers that in past years have been elusive. And learn how the Native Americans used the flower buds and fruit of these plants to nourish and sustain life.

You'll want to be sure to bring their camera!

Tours are limited due to the short blooming season.

Book now to take advantage of this rarely seen natural beauty.
Each guest will receive a packet of Wildflower Seeds to take home!

St. Baldricks Day Shaving the way to conquer kids cancer
  • March 20 (One Day Only)
  • Times: 10:00am-12:00pm
  • Location: Desert Ridge Marketplace
  • Contact: Holly Brown
  • Phone: (623) 513-7586

3rd Annual Event in Phoenix. We have raised over $75k and more than 150 people have participated. All men, women and children invited to participate - no hair is too short shave and no cause could be bigger than to cure childhood cancer!

Dash of Salt
  • March 13 - March 27
  • Recurring weekly on Saturday
  • Times: 8:30 AM
  • Location: AAM's Mild to Wild Rafting
  • Contact: Mild to Wild Rafting
  • Phone: (970) 247-4789
  • Admission: $185

Our two-day Salt River canyon trip completed in 1 long, fun-filled day! Tackle Class III rapids, and even a Class IV rapid after a hot grilled steak lunch! Well worth the extra time, as the views get more scenic as you drop deeper into the canyon!

Acoustic Soul Nights
  • February 04 - March 27
  • Recurring weekly on Thursday, Friday, Saturday
  • Times: Thu.: 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.; Fri. - Sat.: 8:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
  • Location: Trader Vic's
  • Phone: (480) 421-7799
  • Admission: Free

Trader Vic's is featuring live music from artist Myles David Lancette. Lancette is a producer, singer, and songwriter with a musical vibe all his own. His music has an original sound, and is a blend of John Mayer, Stevie Wonder, and Coldplay.

Happy Hour at Trader Vic's
  • January 01 (No End Date)
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. & 9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Daily
  • Location: Trader Vic's

Trader Vic’s has the best happy hour in town – with great deals, a large island-style bar, and a winding patio. Enjoy 1950s-priced items like a $2 Chinese Pork Slider and $3 Seared Hawaiian Walu. Specials on playful tropical drinks too.

Spring Healing Wildflower Show
  • March 20 - June 20
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Saturday and Sunday by appointment
  • Location: Gallery Andrea
  • Phone: (480) 481-2530
  • Admission: Free

Experience the blooming wildflowers of Arizona captured by de Kerpely-Zak. Her wildlflower African Daisies have been published together with Georgia O'Keeffe in the magazine Arizona Highways.

Spring Training Radio Network Live Broadcasts from the Valley Ho
  • March 06 - March 27
  • Recurring weekly on Saturday
  • Times: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
  • Location: Hotel Valley Ho
  • Phone: (480) 248-2000

Autograph signings + food & drink specials will be offered during every broadcast!
Spring Training Radio Network will be broadcasting live directly from the Valley Ho. Stop by for a listen at OH Pool and the ZuZu patio. Featuring old and new players, celebrities, managers, and commentators discussing baseball’s hottest topics.

Saturday Sounds Concert: Jeordie & Mixology – versatile band featuring popular ArtWalk songstress
  • March 20 (One Day Only)
  • Times: 1:00 - 4:00 pm
  • Location: Scottsdale ArtWalk at northwest corner of Main Street & Marshall Way
  • Contact: Bob Henschen
  • Admission: Free

Saturday Sounds Concerts are presented by the Scottsdale Arts District in conjunction withthe Scottsdale Gallery Association and the City of Scottsdale. The concert series is free to thepublic and spotlights the best of the Valley's up-and-coming pop, rock and jazz groups at the ArtWalk in downtown Scottsdale's Arts District. Hear great music and check out dozens of artgalleries from 1 to 4pm every Saturday thru March. More details at ScottsdaleGalleries.com.

Hotel Valley Ho Architectural Walking Tours
  • March 09 (No End Date)
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: By appointment only; Tuesdays & Saturdays at 10am, or choose a day & time at your convenience.
  • Location: Hotel Valley Ho
  • Phone: (480) 248-2000
  • Admission: $19.56 per person; the fee includes discounts at Trader Vic's and VH Spa

By appointment only. The tours explore the classic mid-century modern design elements of the hotel, built in 1956, while sharing the history and legends associated with its famous Hollywood guests. Led by experts from Ultimate Art & Cultural Tours.

Young @ Art Gallery - Healing Expressions
  • January 28 - April 22
  • Recurring daily
  • Times: Closed Mondays / Tuesday-Wed, Fri-Sat: 10a-5p / Thursday 10a-8p / Sun: 12p-5p
  • Location: Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
  • Phone: (480) 874-4666
  • Admission: $7 adults / $5 students / Free Children 15 and under / Free on Thursdays

For children who have been hurt emotionally, drawing can serve as the language that speaks to caring professionals often before speech can. This exhibition explores how art therapy helps children who have been the victims of abuse or suffered trauma in their lives. Displayed artworks are from valley children who have attended programs or sessions at Childhelp, a non-profit organization dedicated to the investigation and treatment of child abuse.

Spring 2010 Fine Art Exhibition and Sale

The Arizona Art Alliance will present their Spring Fine Art Exhibition and Sale on March 19th, 20th and 21st, 2010 at the Scottsdale Pavilions Shopping Center in Scottsdale, AZ.  This is the tenth year for the Arizona Art Alliance's semi-annual show, with this high quality exhibit being the largest in their history. This show will include works by over 180 juried artists that come from 22 different art guild and art league members the Arizona Art Alliance. Artwork presented will include paintings of all types, photography, original design jewelry, pottery, sculpture, glass and much more. Artists will be available throughout the show to discuss their artwork with visitors.

Late Nite Catechism III: Til Death Do Us Part

Sister offers up her hilarious lessons on love and marriage, including her own whacky version of 'The Newlywed Game.'


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