FEBRUARY 2018

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Your official guide to what’s happening in and around Scottsdale

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CAVALIA: ODYSSEOFeb. 21 – March 18, 2018 | cavalia.com/scottsdale

This Cirque du Soleil-style equestrian extravaganza returns to Scottsdale with 70 magnificent horses of 12 different breeds. The horses are joined under the big top by 50 talented riders, acrobats, dancers and musicians.

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS SPRING TRAININGFeb. 23 – March 23, 2018 | cactusleague.com

Every March, Cactus League Spring Training brings MLB action to Scottsdale! The three-time World Series Champion San Francisco Giants take on the competition at Scottsdale Stadium right in the heart of downtown.

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FEBRUARY HIGHLIGHTS

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WASTE MANAGEMENT PHOENIX OPENJan. 29 – Feb. 4, 2018 | 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 Birds Nest Music Festival where nationally renowned performers keep the energy flowing.

STREET EATS FOOD TRUCK FESTIVALFeb. 10-11, 2018 | 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. | streeteatsaz.com

The 7th Annual Street Eats Festival rolls into town with more than 55 different food trucks from around the Valley. Live music, a local vendor marketplace, cooking classes and a kids’ zone add to the fun.

SCOTTSDALE ARABIAN HORSE SHOWFeb. 15-25, 2018 | scottsdaleshow.com

The annual Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show attracts more than 2,400 premier horses, owners, trainers and breeders to WestWorld of Scottsdale for a chance to win. The show also offers an international food court and an upscale shopping expo.

ARIZONA FINE ART EXPOThru March 25, 2018 | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. | arizonafineartexpo.com

The Expo is home to 115 artists and gives patrons and visitors the opportunity to experience artists passionately bringing their work to life in an intimate one-to-one environment. The event also features artist demonstrations and classes.

FEB. 1Arizona Coyotes vs. Dallas Stars Gila River Arena, 7 p.m. 480-563-7825, coyotes.nhl.com

FEB. 1-3 Birds Nest Concert Series TPC Scottsdale, see website for details coorslightbirdsnest.com

FEB. 1-4Waste Management Phoenix Open TPC Scottsdale, see website for details 602-870-0163, wmphoenixopen.com

FEB. 1, 8, 15, 22*Scottsdale ArtWalk Scottsdale Arts District (Main St. & Marshall Way), 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. 480-994-4717, scottsdalegalleries.com

FEB. 2 Ladysmith Black Mambazo Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 8 p.m. 480-499-8587, scottsdalearts.org Ladysmith Black Mambazo fuses the intricate rhythms of South African musical traditions with the sounds and sentiments of gospel.

Music in the Garden: Ratio Band Desert Botanical Garden, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. 480-941-1225, dbg.org

Phoenix Suns vs. Utah Jazz Talking Stick Resort Arena, 7 p.m. 602-379-7800, nba.com/suns

FEB. 2-3Carnival of Illusion: An Evening of Old-World Magic Mesa Arts Center Fri. 7:30 p.m. / Sat. 5 p.m. & 8 p.m. 480-359-7469, carnivalofillusion.com

Johnny Lang The Showroom at Talking Stick Resort 8 p.m. 480-850-7777, talkingstickresort.com

FEB. 2-5Kid Koala: Nufonia Must Fall Musical Instrument Museum Fri. & Sat. 7:30 p.m. / Sun. & Mon. 7 p.m. 480-478-6000, mim.org

FEB. 2, 9, 16, 23Late Nite Catechism Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 8 p.m. 480-499-8587, scottsdalearts.org

*Native American Dancing Hyatt Regency Scottsdale, 5 p.m. 480-444-1234, scottsdale.hyatt.com

FEB. 3Metropolitan Klezmer Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 8 p.m. 480-499-8587, scottsdalearts.org

FEB. 3, 10, 17, 24*Cavalliere Blacksmithing Demonstrations Cavalliere Blacksmith Shop 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. 480-945-6262 Experience a piece of Scottsdale history with live blacksmithing demonstrations on the hour and half-hour by George Cavalliere III.

Late Nite Catechism III: ‘Til Death Do Us Part Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 8 p.m. 480-499-8587, scottsdalearts.org

*McDonald’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Car Show The Pavilions, 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. 480-443-0080 thepavilionsattalkingstick.com

* denotes free event

ONGOING EVENTS

FEBRUARY EVENTS

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Akunnittinni: A Kinngait Family Portrait Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art 480-874-4666, smoca.org 2/3/18 thru 5/27/18

Ancient Musical Treasures from Central China Musical Instrument Museum 480-478-6000, mim.org Thru 5/6/18

Arizona Fine Art EXPO SW corner Scottsdale Rd. & Jomax 480-837-7163, arizonafineartexpo.com Thru 3/25/18 Art of Ice Cream Experience 4224 Craftsman Court 480-666-5545 artoficecreamexperience.com Thru 3/9/18

Authenticated Cheese Slice Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art 480-874-4666, smoca.org Thru 3/28/18

Canvas of Clay: Hopi Pottery Masterworks Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West 480-686-9539 scottsdalemuseumwest.org Thru 12/29/19

Celebration of Fine Art 101 & Hayden in the White Tents 480-443-7695, celebrateart.com Thru 3/25/18

Dinosaurs in the Desert Phoenix Zoo 602-286-3800, phoenixzoo.org Thru 4/30/18

Fragments: Broken Bowls Tell More Tales Pueblo Grande Museum & Archaeological Park 602-495-0901, pueblogrande.com Thru 8/31/18

Hamilton ASU Gammage 480-965-3434, asugammage.com Thru 2/25/18

Jun Kaneko Desert Botanical Garden 480-941-1225, dbg.org Thru 5/13/18

Of God and Mortal Men: Masterworks by T.C. Cannon Heard Museum 602-252-8840, heard.org Thru 4/15/18

Pompeii: The Exhibition Arizona Science Center 602-716-2000, azscience.org Thru 5/28/18

*Reflection Rising Scottsdale Waterfront scottsdalepublicart.org Thru 3/4/18 Designed by Patrick Shearn, this rippling sculpture reflects in the surface of the canal, evoking the colors of sunset.

The Rennard Strickland Collection of Western Film History Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West 480-686-9539 scottsdalemuseumwest.org Thru 9/30/18

Today’s Norms are Tomorrow’s Luxuries: Luis Alfonso Villalobos Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art 480-874-4666, smoca.org 2/17/18 thru 5/13/18

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*Old Town Farmers’ Market Brown Ave. & First St., 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. 623-848-1234 arizonacommunityfarmersmarkets.com

FEB. 4*The Big Game Viewing Party Salt River Grand Ballroom at Talking Stick Resort, 3 p.m. 480-850-7777, talkingstickresort.com

Phoenix Suns vs. Charlotte Hornets Talking Stick Resort Arena, 1 p.m. 602-379-7800, nba.com/suns

FEB. 7The Japanese Art of Nature: Bonsai, Ikebana & Japanese Gardens Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 6 p.m. 480-499-8587, scottsdalearts.org

Phoenix Suns vs. San Antonio Spurs Talking Stick Resort Arena, 8:30 p.m. 602-379-7800, nba.com/suns

FEB. 8Front Country Musical Instrument Museum, 7:30 p.m. 480-478-6000, mim.org

Rebels on Pointe Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 7 p.m. 480-499-8587, scottsdalearts.org

*Western Spirit ArtWalk Scottsdale Arts District (Main St. & Marshall Way) 6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m. 480-994-4717, scottsdalegalleries.com This Gold Palette ArtWalk includes walking historical tours, live mariachi music, carriage rides, and line and square dancing.

FEB. 9 *Hashknife Pony Express Western Spirit Museum 12 p.m. hashknifeponyexpress.com

Music in the Garden: Big Pete Pearson Blues Band Desert Botanical Garden, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. 480-941-1225, dbg.org

SONGBOOK: Steven Page & The Art of Time Ensemble Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 8 p.m. 480-499-8587, scottsdalearts.org

FEB. 9-11Scottsdale Waterfront Fine Art & Wine Festival Scottsdale Waterfront, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. 480-837-5637, thunderbirdartists.com The banks of the Scottsdale Waterfront come to life with a selection of juried fine arts, fine wines and live music.

FEB. 10Air Supply Salt River Grand Ballroom at Talking Stick Resort, 8 p.m. 480-850-7777, talkingstickresort.com

Arizona Coyotes vs. Philadelphia Flyers Gila River Arena, 6 p.m. 480-563-7825, coyotes.nhl.com

Carnival of Illusion: An Evening of Old-World Magic Tempe Center for the Arts, 5 p.m. & 8 p.m. 480-359-7469, carnivalofillusion.com

*Parada del Sol Parade & Trail’s End Festival Downtown Scottsdale, Parade 10 a.m. / Trail’s End Festival 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. 602-320-1483, scottsdaleparade.com

Phoenix Suns vs. Denver Nuggets Talking Stick Resort Arena, 7 p.m. 602-379-7800, nba.com/suns

Rogers Tom Jones with the Motown Blossoms Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 7:30 p.m. 480-499-8587, scottsdalearts.org

FEB. 10-11Street Eats Food Truck Festival Salt River Fields at Talking Stick 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. 480-270-5000, streeteatsaz.com

World Championship Hoop Dance Competition Heard Museum, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. 602-252-8840, heard.org Experience the fast-paced precision and grace of hoop dancing as more than 70 of the top Native American dancers compete.

FEB. 11Pavlo Musical Instrument Museum 3 p.m. & 7 p.m. 480-478-6000, mim.org

FEB. 12 American Brass Quintet Musical Instrument Museum, 7:30 p.m. 480-478-6000, mim.org

Arizona Coyotes vs. Chicago Blackhawks Gila River Arena, 7 p.m. 480-563-7825, coyotes.nhl.com

FEB. 13Cyrus Chestnut Trio Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m. 480-478-6000, mim.org

A Date with John Waters Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 7:30 p.m. 480-499-8587, scottsdalearts.org

FEB. 14Lyle Lovett & Robert Earl Keen Musical Instrument Museum 6 p.m. & 8 p.m. 480-478-6000, mim.org

FEB. 15Arizona Coyotes vs. Montreal Canadiens Gila River Arena, 7 p.m. 480-563-7825, coyotes.nhl.com

Bumper Jacksons Musical Instrument Museum, 7:30 p.m. 480-478-6000, mim.org

ODC/Dance Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 7:30 p.m. 480-499-8587, scottsdalearts.org

FEB. 15-25Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show WestWorld of Scottsdale See website for details 480-515-1500, scottsdaleshow.com

FEB. 16Distilling the Secrets of Japanese Sake & Whiskey Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 6:30 p.m. 480-499-8587, scottsdalearts.org

Music in the Garden: Louis Landon Quartet Desert Botanical Garden, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. 480-941-1225, dbg.org Enjoy an evening of live music at the Desert Botanical Garden with the Louis Landon Quartet (classic pop/rock).

We Banjo 3 Musical Instrument Museum, 7:30 p.m. 480-478-6000, mim.org

Yefim Bronfman Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 8 p.m. 480-499-8587, scottsdalearts.org

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FEB. 17Arizona Coyotes vs. Edmonton Oilers Gila River Arena, 2 p.m. 480-563-7825, coyotes.nhl.com

Dave Mason The Showroom at Talking Stick Resort 8 p.m. 480-850-7777, talkingstickresort.com

Jason Derulo Salt River Grand Ballroom at Talking Stick Resort, 8 p.m. 480-850-7777, talkingstickresort.com

FEB. 18Gabriel Iglesias Salt River Grand Ballroom at Talking Stick Resort, 7 p.m. & 10 p.m. 480-850-7777, talkingstickresort.com

*La Gran Fiesta Scottsdale Civic Center Park 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. 480-499-8587, scottsdalearts.org

Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m. 480-478-6000, mim.org

FEB. 18 & 25*Sunday A’Fair Scottsdale Civic Center Park 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. 480-499-8587, scottsdalearts.org Sunday A’Fair features free outdoor concerts by local musicians, an arts- and-crafts market, and fun activities for children and families

FEB. 19Shovels and Rope Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m. 480-478-6000, mim.org

FEB. 20Bach & Chopin: A Musical Kinship Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 7:30 p.m. 480-499-8587, scottsdalearts.org

FEB. 21 San Francisco Opera Cinema Series: The Gershwins Porgy & Bess Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 7 p.m. 480-499-8587, scottsdalearts.org

The Wood Brothers Musical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m. 480-478-6000, mim.org

FEB. 21 – MARCH 18 Cavalia: Odysseo Loop 202 & McClintock Dr. See website for details 866-999-8111, cavalia.com/scottsdale

FEB. 22 Arizona Coyotes vs. Calgary Flames Gila River Arena, 7 p.m. 480-563-7825, coyotes.nhl.com

David Wilcox Musical Instrument Museum, 7:30 p.m. 480-478-6000, mim.org

The Theater Music of Leonard Bernstein Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 7:30 p.m. 480-499-8587, scottsdalearts.org

FEB. 23Emily Bear Musical Instrument Museum, 7:30 p.m. 480-478-6000, mim.org Pianist-composer-songwriter Emily Bear was the 2017 recipient of the ASCAP Herb Alpert Jazz Composer of the Year Award.

Music in the Garden: Traveler Desert Botanical Garden, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. 480-941-1225, dbg.org

Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Clippers Talking Stick Resort Arena, 7 p.m. 602-379-780, nba.com/suns

FEB. 23-24*Canal Convergence Scottsdale Waterfront, 4 p.m. – 10 p.m. 480-874-4645, scottsdalepublicart.org Now in its sixth year, this event features interactive art installations, hands-on activities, live music and more along the banks of the Arizona Canal.

FEB. 23 – MARCH 23San Francisco Giants Spring Training Scottsdale Stadium See website for game schedule cactusleague.com

FEB. 23 – MARCH 25Arizona Diamondbacks Spring Training Salt River Fields at Talking Stick See website for game schedule cactusleague.com

FEB. 23 – MARCH 27Colorado Rockies Spring Training Salt River Fields at Talking Stick See website for game schedule cactusleague.com

FEB. 24Arizona Coyotes vs. Anaheim Ducks Gila River Arena, 6 p.m. 480-563-7825, coyotes.nhl.com

The California Guitar Trio Musical Instrument Museum, 7:30 p.m. 480-478-6000, mim.org

Jerry Jeff Walker The Showroom at Talking Stick Resort 8 p.m. 480-850-7777, talkingstickresort.com

Megan Hilty Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 8 p.m. 480-499-8587, scottsdalearts.org

Phoenix Suns vs. Portland Trailblazers Talking Stick Resort Arena, 7 p.m. 602-379-7800, nba.com/suns

FEB. 25Arizona Coyotes vs. Vancouver Canucks Gila River Arena, 7:30 p.m. 480-563-7825, coyotes.nhl.com

Jesse Cook Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 7:30 p.m. 480-499-8587, scottsdalearts.org

FEB. 26“A Tribute to Leonard Bernstein” Musical Instrument Museum, 7:30 p.m. 480-478-6000, mim.org

FEB. 27The Chieftains Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 7:30 p.m. 480-499-8587, scottsdalearts.org

Davina and the Vagabonds & the Squirrel Nut Zippers Musical Instrument Museum 6 p.m. & 9 p.m. 480-478-6000, mim.org

FEB. 28The TEN Tenors: Wish You Were Here Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 7:30 p.m. 480-499-8587, scottsdalearts.org One of Australia’s most successful touring groups, the TEN Tenors are known for their unmistakable charm, camaraderie and vocal power.

INTERNATIONAL SPORTSMEN’S EXPOMarch 22-25, 2018 | Thu.-Sat., 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Sun., 10 .m. – 5 p.m.

sportsexpos.com The 2018 International Sportsmen’s Expo and Arizona Boat Show takes place at WestWorld of Scottsdale and includes hundreds of exhibitors showcasing the latest destinations and products for fishing, hunting, boating, RVing and off-roading.

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PARADA DEL SOL RODEO March 8-11, 2018 | Thu. – Sat. 7 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. | paradadelsol.net

The Parada del Sol is a PRCA-sanctioned rodeo consisting of four action-packed performances. The Parada del Sol Rodeo includes bull riding, wrestling, calf roping, and barrel racing, along with other family fun!

SCOTTSDALE ARTS FESTIVALMarch 9-11, 2018 | Fri./Sat., 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

scottsdaleartsfestival.orgNamed one of the top arts festivals in the nation by the readers of AmericanStyle magazine, the Scottsdale Arts Festival showcases 175 jury selected artists from throughout the United States and Canada who work in a variety of mediums including, painting, sculpture, glass and ceramics, jewelry, photography and more!

MARCH HIGHLIGHTS

EXPERIENCE SCOTTSDALE TOURIST INFORMATION CENTER

SCOTTSDALE FASHION SQUARELocated 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.

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