Around Scottsdale Scottsdale’s best seasonal events
Beautiful weather makes this time of year perfect for outdoor events!
musicians, an arts-and-crafts market and fun activities for children and families. The concerts run from noon to 4 p.m. most Sundays Jan. 13-April 7, on the Civic Center Mall. ScottsdalePerformingArts.org, search “Sunday A’fair”
Enjoy Scottsdale ArtWalk— an American original. Stroll at your own pace, wander into galleries through a festive area enjoying dramatic statues, bubbling fountains, tree-covered courtyards, famed restaurants and live music. ArtWalk runs from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, year ’round in Old Town. ScottsdaleGalleries.com
Sunday A’Fair minifestivals continue on the Civic Center Mall during March. Sunday A’Fair
features free outdoor concerts by the Valley’s top
Arizona Sun Circuit Quarter Horse Show runs March 2-10 at WestWorld. Watch more than
1,000 of the country’s best quarter horses and riders compete in reining, ranch riding, versatility, trail, roping, working cow horse and cutting. The action takes place Saturday, March 2, through Sunday, March 10, at WestWorld. SunCircuit.com
Dive into Saturday spring swim lessons, March 2-April 20. Participation in swimming lessons can reduce the risk of drowning by 88 percent among children through age 4. Lessons are offered at Cactus, Eldorado and McDowell Mountain Ranch aquatic centers. ScottsdaleAZ.gov, search “aquatics”
calf roping, cowgirl’s barrel racing, saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, team roping and tie down roping. ParadaDelSol.net
Library offers “Introduction to Birding.”
Learn the fundamentals of birding and nature study from the Maricopa Audubon Society. Participants in this five-part series will gather from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays arch 6, 13, 20 and 27, at Appaloosa Library. The final class will be a field trip aturday, April 6 time to be determined). Class size limited to 18; register soon! ScottsdaleLibrary.org
Parada del Sol Rodeo runs March 7-10.
This annual PRCA-sanctioned rodeo is held at WestWorld. Events include bareback bronc riding, bull riding,
Scottsdale Arts Festival takes place March 8-10. Explore the works of
nearly 200 nationally-acclaimed exhibiting artists at the annual Scottsdale Arts Festival on Scottsdale’s Civic Center Mall. Enjoy toe-tapping Arizona bands and entertainers, mouth-watering gourmet food and lots of other fun. ScottsdaleArtsFestival.org
Did you know that there is a shortage of homes on the market in Scottsdale? Thinking of listing your home? This may be the right time!
Janet Pennewell | Pat Simpson
Janet: 602.565.5746 | Pat: 480.433.5712 Email: info@WelcomeToScottsdaleHomes.com WelcomeToScottsdaleHomes.com
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