Scottsdale Arts O ers 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

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

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.