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.