FEBRUARY 2019 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Your official guide to what’s happening in and around Scottsdale
Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show FEBRUARY HIGHLIGHTS
WASTE MANAGEMENT PHOENIX OPEN January 28 thru February 3, 2019 | wmphoenixopen.com Year after year, “The Greatest Show on Grass” draws the largest crowds on the PGA TOUR to the TPC Scottsdale. After dark, head over the Bird’s Nest Music Festival where nationally renowned performers keep the energy flowing. See website for details.
*PARADA DEL SOL PARADE & TRAILS END FESTIVAL February 9, 2019 | paradadelsolparade-trailsend.com The Parada del Sol kicks off with the arrival of the Hashknife Pony Express on Feb. 8 at Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West. Then on Feb. 9, the Parada del Sol Parade brings hundreds of horses, riders and floats to Scottsdale Rd. in Old Town. The Trails End Celebration follows in Historic Old Town.
*ARIZONA INDIAN FESTIVAL February 9-10, 2019 | arizonaindiantourism.org Arizona is home to 22 Native American tribes and most will be represented during this exciting event. Enjoy an arts-and-crafts market, traditional dancing and singing, authentic replicas of Native dwellings, food vendors and live music. * denotes free event 1 For the most up-to-date events, visit EventsInScottsdale.com SCOTTSDALE ARABIAN HORSE SHOW February 14-24, 2019 | scottsdaleshow.com The annual Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show attracts more than 2,400 premier horses, owners, trainers and breeders from around the world to WestWorld of Scottsdale for a chance to win. The show also offers an international food court and upscale shopping expo.
MLB SPRING TRAINING February 23 thru March 26, 2019 | cactusleague.com Every March, Cactus League Spring Training brings MLB action to Scottsdale! Watch the San Francisco Giants take on the competition at Scottsdale Stadium right in the heart of Old Town. The Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies take the field at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick.
CELEBRATION OF FINE ART Thru March 24, 2019 | celebrateart.com Connect with the art you love! This juried, invitational show and art sale features more than 40,000 square feet of working studios and works of art by 100 renowned and emerging artists from across the country. Don’t miss the Art Discovery Series panel discussions every Friday from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. * denotes free event For the most up-to-date events, visit EventsInScottsdale.com 2 FEBRUARY EVENTS
ONGOING EVENTS
Sonwai: The Jewelry of Verma Nequatewa Heard Museum 602-252-8840, heard.org Thru 3/10/19
Celebration of Fine Art 101 & Hayden in the White Tents 480-443-7695, celebrateart.com Thru 3/24/19
Ultra Contemporary Phoenix Art Museum 602-666-7104, phxart.org Thru 3/24/19 Electric Desert: Light & Sound Experience by Klip Collective ARIZONA! by Choi+Shine Desert Botanical Garden Architects 480-481-8188, dbg.org Arizona Canal at Scottsdale Waterfront Thru 5/12/19 scottsdalepublicart.org This nighttime experience takes visitors on Thru 4/1/19 an immersive journey through the Garden using light and original music. Charles M. Russell: The Women in His Life and Art Fragments: Broken Bowls Tell Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of More Tales the West Pueblo Grande Museum & 480-686-9539 Archaeological Park scottsdalemuseumwest.org 602-495-0901, pueblogrande.com Thru 4/14/19 Thru 7/31/19
Bugs. BIG BUGS! New Beginnings Phoenix Zoo Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum 602-286-3800, phoenixzoo.org of the West Thru 4/28/19 480-686-9539 scottsdalemuseumwest.org Thru 9/22/19
Monsterfish OdySea Aquarium 480-291-8000, odyseaaquarium.com Thru 5/5/19 Join National Geographic Explorer Zeb Hogan in search of bizarre and extraordinary species of freshwater fish.
Bodies Revealed OdySea in the Desert odyseainthedesert.com Thru 5/11/19
3 For the most up-to-date events, visit EventsInScottsdale.com FEBRUARY 1 An Evening of Legends: Soft BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet Machine & Levin Brothers Musical Instrument Museum, 7:30 p.m. Scottsdale Center for the Performing 480-478-6000, mim.org Arts, 7:30 p.m. 480-499-8587, scottsdalearts.org FEBRUARY 1-2 “Disaster!” Air Supply Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre Salt River Grand Ballroom at Talking 7:30 p.m. Stick Resort, 8 p.m. 480-483-1664, desertstages.org 480-850-7777, talkingstickresort.com
Coors Light Birds Nest FEBRUARY 2-3 82nd St. & Bell Rd. See website for details wmphoenixopen.com
FEBRUARY 1-3 Waste Management Phoenix Open TPC Scottsdale, see website for details 602-870-0163, wmphoenixopen.com
“Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks” Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre Fri. & Sat., 7:30 p.m. / Sun., 2 p.m. 480-483-1664, desertstages.org
FEBRUARY 1, 8, 15, 22 Vegetarian Food Festival Native American Dancing Scottsdale Civic Center Park *Hyatt Regency Scottsdale, 5 p.m. See website for details 480-444-1234, scottsdale.hyatt.com azvegfoodfest.com Cooking demos, motivational speakers, FEBRUARY 1-17 a mind/body fitness zone and kids’ activities celebrate the vegetarian lifestyle.
“The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre Sat., 12 p.m. & 3 p.m. / Sun., 2 p.m. & 6 p.m. 480-483-1664, desertstages.org
FEBRUARY 2, 9, 16, 23 Old Town Farmers’ Market *Brown Ave. & First St., 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. 623-848-1234 arizonacommunityfarmersmarkets.com
FEBRUARY 4 Disney’s “Aladdin” Villalobos Brothers and Flor de ASU Gammage, see website for details Toloache 480-965-3434, asugammage.com Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m. This hit Broadway musical is filled with 480-478-6000, mim.org unforgettable beauty, magic, comedy and breathtaking special effects. FEBRUARY 5 Al Jardine: A Postcard from FEBRUARY 2 California OdySea Fine Art Exhibition Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m. *OdySea in the Desert, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. 480-478-6000, mim.org odyseainthedesert.com FEBRUARY 6 The BoDeans Kalani Pe’a Musical Instrument Museum Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m. 7 p.m. & 9 p.m. 480-478-6000, mim.org 480-478-6000, mim.org
* denotes free event For the most up-to-date events, visit EventsInScottsdale.com 4 FEBRUARY 6, CONT. FEBRUARY 8-10 Three Russian Giants: Waterfront Fine Art & Wine Rachmaninoff, Prokofiev and Festival Stravinsky Scottsdale Waterfront, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Scottsdale Center for the Performing 480-837-5637, thunderbirdartists.com Arts, 7:30 p.m. 480-499-8587, scottsdalearts.org “Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks” FEBRUARY 7 Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre Fri. & Sat., 7:30 p.m. / Sun., 2 p.m. 480-483-1664, desertstages.org
FEBRUARY 9 Artisan Fest *OdySea in the Desert, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. odyseainthedesert.com
* Parada del Sol Parade & Trails End Festival Scottsdale Road in Old Town 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. 602-320-1483 paradadelsolparade-trailsend.com
Western Week ArtWalk The Sweet Remains *Scottsdale Arts District (Main St. & Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m. Marshall Way), 6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. 480-478-6000, mim.org scottsdalegalleries.com Enjoy world-class Western art and live The Bob Shimizu Quartet entertainment at this special Gold Palette ASU Kerr Cultural Center, 7:30 p.m. ArtWalk. 480-596-2660, asukerr.com PHOTO BY JULIETA CERVANTES JULIETA BY PHOTO The Nels Cline 4 Jeremy Jordan Musical Instrument Museum, 7:30 p.m. Scottsdale Center for the Performing 480-478-6000, mim.org Arts, 8 p.m. 480-499-8587, scottsdalearts.org FEBRUARY 7-9 “Disaster!” Tommy James & The Shondells Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre The Showroom at Talking Stick Resort 7:30 p.m. 8 p.m. 480-483-1664, desertstages.org 480-850-7777, talkingstickresort.com
FEBRUARY 7, 14, 21, 28 FEBRUARY 9-10 Scottsdale ArtWalk Arizona Indian Festival *Scottsdale Arts District (Main St. & *Scottsdale Civic Center Park Marshall Way), 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Sat., 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. / Sun., 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. scottsdalegalleries.com arizonaindiantourism.org
FEBRUARY 8 Hashknife Pony Express Arrival *Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West, 11:30 a.m. hashknifeponyexpress.com
Albert Cummings Musical Instrument Museum, 7:30 p.m. 480-478-6000, mim.org
BODYTRAFFIC Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 8 p.m. 480-499-8587, scottsdalearts.org World Championship Hoop Little River Band Dance Competition Salt River Grand Ballroom at Talking Heard Museum, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Stick Resort, 8 p.m. 602-252-8840, heard.org 480-850-7777, talkingstickresort.com Experience the fast-paced precision and grace of hoop dancing as more than 70 top Native dancers compete.
5 For the most up-to-date events, visit EventsInScottsdale.com “The 25th Annual Putnam FEBRUARY 14-24 County Spelling Bee” Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre WestWorld of Scottsdale Sat., 12 p.m. & 3 p.m. / Sun., 2 p.m. & 6 p.m. See website for details 480-483-1664, desertstages.org 480-515-1500, scottsdaleshow.com
FEBRUARY 15 Composer’s Choice: Nokuthula Ngwenyama ASU Kerr Cultural Center, 7:30 p.m. 480-596-2660, asukerr.com
FEBRUARY 15-17 “Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks” Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre Fri. & Sat., 7:30 p.m. / Sun., 2 p.m. 480-483-1664, desertstages.org
FEBRUARY 16 Corks & Cactus No Blue Memories: The Life of Desert Botanical Garden Gwendolyn Brooks 1 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Scottsdale Center for the Performing 480-941-1225, dbg.org Arts, 7:30 p.m. Sample from 40 different wines each day, 480-499-8587, scottsdalearts.org enjoy talented musical entertainment and purchase delicious fare. Richard Thompson Electric Trio Musical Instrument Museum, 7:30 p.m. FEBRUARY 10 480-478-6000, mim.org Trio Solisti Musical Instrument Museum, 3 p.m. Jonny Lang 480-478-6000, mim.org The Showroom at Talking Stick Resort 8 p.m. Sunday Concerts in the Garden: 480-850-7777, talkingstickresort.com Big Pete Pearson Blues Band Desert Botanical Garden FEBRUARY 16-17 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. 480-941-1225, dbg.org
FEBRUARY 12 The Bad Plus Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m. 480-478-6000, mim.org
The Romantic Connection: Chopin, Schumann & Liszt Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7:30 p.m. 480-499-8587, scottsdalearts.org
FEBRUARY 13 Story Tellers Project: Romance Street Eats Food Truck Festival or Not Salt River Fields at Talking Stick Scottsdale Center for the Performing 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Arts, 7 p.m. 480-270-5000, streeteatsaz.com 480-499-8587, scottsdalearts.org Dozens of different food trucks converge on Salt River Fields for this weekend of FEBRUARY 14 good food, good vibes and local music. Esteban on Valentine’s Day Scottsdale Center for the Performing FEBRUARY 16 – APRIL 28 Arts, 7 p.m. Now Playing: Video 1999-2019 480-499-8587, scottsdalearts.org Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, see website for details Brian Runbeck & Shana 480-874-4666, smoca.org Bousard: Where is Love? ASU Kerr Cultural Center, 7:30 p.m. 480-596-2660, asukerr.com
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For the most up-to-date events, visit EventsInScottsdale.com 6 FEBRUARY 17 FEBRUARY 23 Sunday Concerts in the Garden: * Artisan Fest Jay Allen Band OdySea in the Desert, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Desert Botanical Garden odyseainthedesert.com 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. 480-941-1225, dbg.org Scottsdale Beer Fest Wasted Grain, 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. Darrell Scott scottsdalebeerfest.weebly.com Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m. 480-478-6000, mim.org R. Carlos Nakai Quartet Musical Instrument Museum, 7:30 p.m. FEBRUARY 19 480-478-6000, mim.org Extreme Acoustic Guitar Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m. Violins of Hope 480-478-6000, mim.org Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 8 p.m. Rosanne Cash and Band 480-499-8587, scottsdalearts.org Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7:30 p.m. FEBRUARY 23-24 480-499-8587, scottsdalearts.org Devour Culinary Classic Desert Botanical Garden FEBRUARY 20 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Man in the Arena – Theodore 480-941-1225, dbg.org Roosevelt ASU Kerr Cultural Center, 7:30 p.m. 480-596-2660, asukerr.com
Italian Festival SouthBridge in Old Town Scottsdale Sat., 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. / Sun., 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Native Trails 480-745-7020, italianfestivalaz.com Scottsdale Center for the Performing From pasta, pizza and cannolis to live Arts, 7:30 p.m. music and dance, celebrate all things 480-499-8587, scottsdalearts.org Italian at this weekend festival. Mangia! Native Trails takes audiences on a cultural journey to the First Nations of FEBRUARY 23 – MARCH 26 Arizona through music, dance and art. San Francisco Giants Spring Training FEBRUARY 21 Scottsdale Stadium An Evening with Gregory Porter See website for schedule Scottsdale Center for the Performing cactusleague.com Arts, 7:30 p.m. 480-499-8587, scottsdalearts.org Arizona Diamondbacks Spring Training FEBRUARY 22 Salt River Fields at Talking Stick Tania Katan: Creative See website for schedule Trespassing cactusleague.com Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, 7 p.m. Colorado Rockies Spring 480-874-4666, smoca.org Training Salt River Fields at Talking Stick FEBRUARY 22-24 See website for schedule “Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks” cactusleague.com Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre Fri. & Sat., 7:30 p.m. / Sun., 2 p.m. 480-483-1664, desertstages.org
7 For the most up-to-date events, visit EventsInScottsdale.com6 FEBRUARY 24 La Gran Fiesta *Scottsdale Civic Center Park 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. 480-499-8587, scottsdalearts.org
Susana Baca Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7:30 p.m. 480-499-8587, scottsdalearts.org
FEBRUARY 26 International Guitar Night Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m. 480-478-6000, mim.org
Talk Cinema Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7 p.m. 480-499-8587, scottsdalearts.org
FEBRUARY 27 Nancy Buck – A Viola Performance Musical Instrument Museum, 10:30 a.m. 480-478-6000, mim.org
Jorma Kaukonen Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m. 480-478-6000, mim.org PHOTO BY JOEL BENJAMIN BY PHOTO
Rachel Lee Priday ASU Kerr Cultural Center, 7:30 p.m. 480-596-2660, asukerr.com Violinist Rachel Lee Priday has appeared as soloist with major international orchestras, including the Boston Pops.
FEBRUARY 28 Native Spirit ArtWalk *Scottsdale Arts District (Main St. & Marshall Way), 6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. scottsdalegalleries.com
ASU Chamber Orchestra: Brahms Symphony No. 2 ASU Gammage, 7:30 p.m. 480-965-3434, asugammage.com
Makana Musical Instrument Museum, 7:30 p.m. 480-478-6000, mim.org
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For the most up-to-date events, visit EventsInScottsdale.com6 8 UPCOMING EVENTS
PARADA DEL SOL RODEO March 7-10, 2019 | paradadelsol.net One of the oldest, PRCA-sanctioned rodeos in the country, the Parada del Sol Rodeo features four action-packed performances that include bull riding, wrestling, calf roping and barrel racing. There’s plenty of rodeo-style fun for the whole family!
SCOTTSDALE ARTS FESTIVAL March 8-10, 2019 | scottsdaleartsfestival.org More than 170 artists from coast to coast bring their creations to Scottsdale for this exciting three-day festival. Local bands provide live music and some of the Valley’s best food trucks dish up mouthwatering cuisine. Don’t miss the Community Art Studio for family-friendly art activities.
GOOD GUYS 10TH SPRING NATIONALS March 15-17, 2019 | good-guys.com This show kicks off the 2019 hot rodding season in style with more than 2,500 hot rods, customs, muscle cars and classics. The event also features more than 200 vendor exhibits, a model car show, Nitro Thunderfest Dragster Exhibition and a free Kids’ Zone.
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EXPERIENCE SCOTTSDALE TOURIST INFORMATION CENTERS:
SCOTTSDALE FASHION SQUARE Located in the food court 7014 E. Camelback Rd. Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
FIFTH AVENUE Located inside The Purple Saguaro 7121 E. Fifth Ave. #3 Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.