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Desert Ridge Marketplace Lights Up the Holidays with Spectacular Festivities! Photo courtesy of Desert Ridge Marketplace DESERT RIDGE MARKETPLACE IS KICKSTARTING THE FESTIVE SEASON IN GRAND STYLE! Mark your calendars for Monday, Nov. 20, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., and be prepared for an enchanting evening filled with holiday magic and brand-new holiday decor for 2023. Here’s a taste of the yuletide festivities awaiting you: • At 6:15 p.m. sharp, witness the grand illumination of the new holiday tree, strategically placed near Jin Jia Chinese Cuisine and Barnes & Noble. • Jam out with live entertainment by
Funergy at The District Stage, plus immerse yourself in the LED Drum Line Performance and a heartwarming Holiday Show by the acclaimed Scottsdale Conservatory. • Catch the first magical snowfall of the season, happening at The District Stage at both 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. • Grab the kids and capture memories with a free professional Santa photo near AMC Theatres. Bonus: Funergy is handling the digital photo distribution, so you’ll easily get your festive snaps via phone or email. And hey, if you prefer a selfie with Santa, go right ahead! (Note: No on-site printing available). • Spot strolling holiday characters
spreading cheer and join in for a free festive craft session! • And there’s more festive fun awaiting you... Worried about the crowd? The event is free and open to everyone, but remember, activities are available on a first-come, first-serve basis and only while supplies last. For a hassle-free experience, guests are advised to enter and exit the property from Deer Valley Road to dodge potential congestion on Tatum Boulevard. Given that the holiday events are spread throughout The District, consider parking closer to where you plan to conclude your merry
evening. For more information, visit shopdesertridge.com/event/treelighting.
Scottsdale Arts Offers Major Festivals, Holiday Performances in November Photos courtesy of Scottsdale Arts Check out these events and exhibitions from Scottsdale Arts, a nonprofit organization comprising Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA), Scottsdale Public Art, Scottsdale Arts Learning & Innovation, Canal Convergence, and Civic Center LIVE. For more information, visit scottsdalearts.org. PERFORMANCES AND EVENTS Canal Convergence Nov. 3 through Nov. 12 Scottsdale Waterfront Free This free, outdoor, 10-night public art event features immersive, largescale, light-based artworks, as well as educational workshops, family-friendly activities, art tours, live music and dance performances, a beer and wine garden, food trucks and more. Jacob Jonas The Company Nov. 17, 8 p.m. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts myhyperlocalnews.com
Tickets start at $46 L.A.’s Jacob Jonas The Company intersects dance across mediums and initiates nontraditional collaborations, creating works in a “robust fusion of acrobatics, ballet, modern and street dance” (Los Angeles Times). Jazz Lounge: Victor Caldee and the Cuban Connection Trio Nov. 19, 4 p.m. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts Tickets start at $24 Join renowned Cuban artist Victor Caldee for a night of music, art and expressions that reflect his incredible Cuban culture as well as the sounds of the Caribbean. Rhythm Of the YULETIDE Dance Christmas Special Nov 24, 8 p.m. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts Tickets start at $35 Join the National Dance Company of Ireland on a festive journey and let the magic of Christmas begin with all your favorite Christmas songs, performed by
world-class musicians, star vocalists, and world-champion dancers.
Jake Shimabukuro – Christmas in Hawai’i Nov 25, 8 p.m. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts Tickets start at $38 Combining signature favorites with a vibrant catalog of holiday classics, “Jake
Rhythm of the Yuletide
Shimabukuro – Christmas in Hawai’i” is a warm welcome of merriment and wonder for the season. Tower of Power: Holidays and Hits Nov. 28 & 29, 7:30 p.m. Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts Tickets start at $43 Described as “a big band of scorching funk” by All About Jazz, Tower of Power has delivered the best in funk and soul music for more than 55 years.
Jake Shimabukuro THE SCOTTSDALE STANDARD • November 2023 • 9
