Exhibitions, Workshops, Concerts, Lectures, Performances, and more
Cybele
Lyle: Floating Seeds Make Deep Forms (installation view) at Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, Aug. 24, 2024–Aug. 10, 2025.
Photo: Aaron Rothman
Land Acknowledgement
We are on the unceded, sacred land of the O’odham and Piipaash Peoples and their Huhugam and Piipaash Nykor ancestors. We acknowledge and celebrate the On’k Akimel O’odham (Salt River Pima) and Xalychidom Piipaash (Maricopa) communities, their elders, both past and present, and generations to come. They are the original stewards of this land, and we are humbled to reside here. There are 22 federally recognized tribes in Arizona, and we honor the many diverse Indigenous peoples connected to this land that has sustained their people for centuries. They are an important part of our history, our present, and our future.
We also invest in the future of contemporary tribal members. As an arts and culture organization, it is our duty to uplift the artists and activists doing this work. We have been honored to collaborate with many visual artists and performers, representing numerous tribes, on Scottsdale Arts events and exhibitions through the years.
Thank you to our dedicated Board of Trustees:
Stephanie Lyon (Chair)
Dennis Robbins (Past Chair)
Mark B. Candelaria (Secretary)
Catherine Long (Treasurer)
Rhonda Anderson
Tim Baughman
Julie Bennett
Bruce Beverly
Steve Biddle
Dino Camuñez
Richard Coleman
Mary Fedewa
Keith Galbut
Kristopher Harman
Alison Lewis
Priscilla Nelson Johnson
Erik Peterson
Linda S. Peterson
Jeff Rakoczy
Merle Rosskam
Jaqueline Schenkein, M.D.
Melanie Sutton
Mistie Weishaar
Kathy Wills
James Turrell, Knight Rise, 2001. © James Turrell
Become ONE with the Arts!
Scottsdale Arts ONE Members gain exceptional access to innumerable transformative artful experiences each year. ONE Members are the first to learn about the newest performances and exhibitions, receive invitations to exclusive events throughout the year, and enjoy discounts on premier events, series subscriptions, and The Stores at Scottsdale Arts. Our ONE Members are an essential part of Scottsdale Arts, as each membership helps provide impactful arts experiences for thousands of lives every year. Deepen your connection and commitment to your artful community with a ONE Membership today!
For more information, email Sam Correa, membership and campaigns manager, at SamC@ScottsdaleArts.org
To learn more and purchase your ONE Membership today, scan the QR code or visit OneMembership.ScottsdaleArts.org
Shane Allbritton and Norman Lee, Sunburst, 2020. Photo: Andrew Pielage
Performances
American Roots
The SunPunchers | Murder Ballads
Saturday, Feb. 8, 8 p.m.
Tickets start at $15
Stage 2
Part three of The SunPunchers’ four-part residency at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts is Murder Ballads—tales of passion and penance through the centuries.
The Wailin’ Jennys
Friday, Feb. 14, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets start at $38
Virginia G. Piper Theater
“Terrific bandleaders who give their traditional roots music a sense of real reverence” (NPR), The Wailin’ Jennys are three distinct voices that together make an achingly perfect vocal sound.
Marc Cohn
Wednesday, Feb. 26, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets start at $40
Virginia G. Piper Theater
Grammy® winner Marc Cohn (“Walking in Memphis”) combines the precision of a brilliant tunesmith with the passion of a great soul man.
The Wailin' Jennys. Photo: Courtesy of artist
The SunPunchers | Dark Sky Journey
Saturday, March 1, 8 p.m.
Tickets start at $15
Stage 2
Part four of The SunPunchers’ four-part residency is Dark Sky Journey, exploring our relationship with the mystery and magic of the night sky through celestial songs and info from the nonprofit International Dark Sky Association.
The Robert Cray Band
Friday, March 7, 8 p.m.
Tickets start at $47
Virginia G. Piper Theater
Described by The Village Voice as “a distinctive, multi-threat talent,” the legendary blues-soulrock musician Robert Cray is celebrating fifty years on the road!
The War And Treaty
Saturday, May 31, 8 p.m.
Tickets start at $39.50
Virginia G. Piper Theater
The War And Treaty delivers a powerful sense of togetherness through the duo’s glorious fusion of country and soul, providing a shared experience of hope and healing and much-needed joy.
The Robert Cray Band. Photo: Melanie Lemahieu
The SunPunchers Photo: Courtesy of artist
The War And Treaty. Photo: Courtesy of artist
American Roots
Mary Chapin Carpenter
Brandy Clark
Sunday, June 22, 7 p.m.
Tickets start at $64
Virginia G. Piper Theater
A “reliable and empathetic” songwriters (Pitchfork), Mary Chapin Carpenter built a storied career on hits like “Passionate Kisses” and “He Thinks He’ll Keep Her.” Opening the show is singersongwriter Brandy Clark.
Broadway & Cabaret
SERIES PARTNER:
An Evening with Isaac Mizrahi
Thursday, March 13, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $65
Virginia G. Piper Theater
Known for his flair in both the fashion and entertainment industries, Isaac Mizrahi’s cabaret blends storytelling, humor, and music, creating an engaging and intimate atmosphere for his audience.
An Evening with Jeremy Jordan
Friday, Oct. 17, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets start at $45
Virginia G. Piper Theater
Jeremy Jordan returns to Scottsdale after starring in the title role of The Great Gatsby on Broadway and as Seymour in the acclaimed New York production of Little Shop of Horrors
Mary Chapin Carpenter. Photo: Aaron Farrington
Classical
WORLD CLASS PARTNER: Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel
Tickets start at $26
Virginia G. Piper Theater
PRESENTING PARTNER:
DAYTON FOWLER
GRAFMAN ENDOWMENT FOR CLASSICAL MUSIC
SERIES SPONSOR:
DR. DAVID AND JOAN
GOLDFARB TRUST
RICHARD AND MARIE STEWART
DAN AND ELISE PARISH
Captivating commentary precedes virtuoso piano performances, offering an accessible introduction for new listeners and an enriched experience for seasoned music lovers. Followed by a Q&A.
Franz Schubert— The Soulful and The Sublime
Tuesday, Feb. 18, 7:30 p.m.
Humor in Music
Tuesday, March 18, 7:30 p.m.
*All programs subject to change.
Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra
Tickets start at $15
Virginia G. Piper Theater
The Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra was founded in 2023 to provide highly skilled musicians the opportunity to perform high-caliber live concert events that uplift, inspire, and culturally enrich its members and the community.
East Meets West—A Love Story
Sunday, Feb. 16, 4 p.m.
Powerful Women
Sunday, March 23, 4 p.m.
Connected Through Music
Sunday, May 11, 4 p.m.
*All programs subject to change.
Jeffrey Siegel. Photo: Courtesy of artist
Comedy
Jamie Lissow: The Divorced Dad Comedy Tour
Saturday, Feb. 15, 6:30 and 8:45 p.m.
Tickets start at $34
Virginia G. Piper Theater
Actor and comedian Jamie Lissow (Real Rob, Last Comic Standing, Gutfeld!) has his own Comedy Central special and a Dry Bar Comedy Special with more than 20 million views.
Maria Bamford
Friday, Feb. 28, 8 p.m.
Tickets start at $25
Virginia G. Piper Theater
Emmy®-nominated actress, comedian, and author Maria Bamford (Lady Dynamite) is revered for her deeply personal and experimental comedy about mental illness.
A Conversation with Amy Sedaris
Sunday, March 16, 5 p.m.
Tickets start at $45
Virginia G. Piper Theater
Amy Sedaris is a prolific actress, author, comedian, and rabbit educator, known for her Emmy®-nominated comedy series, At Home with Amy Sedaris. This evening conversation will be moderated by Marshall Shore, Arizona’s Hip Historian.
Maria Bamford. Photo: Robyn Von Swank
Dance
SERIES SPONSORS:
BETTY HUM AND ALAN YUDELL
KAREN AND JOHN VORIS
DR. MISCHA COHEN-PECK
Alonzo King LINES Ballet
Saturday, Feb. 1, 8 p.m.
Tickets start at $35
Virginia G. Piper Theater
Witness more than forty years of thought-provoking dance through Alonzo King’s sought-after work Deep River, a collaboration with composer Jason Moran and Grammy®-winning vocalist Lisa Fischer.
RELATED EVENT:
Moderated Post-Show
Discussion
Saturday, Feb. 1
German Cornejo's Tango After Dark
Friday, Feb. 21, 8 p.m.
Tickets start at $45
Virginia G. Piper Theater
German Cornejo’s world-class Argentinean company will be joined by singers and musicians playing the great tango composer Astor Piazzolla’s nuevo tango.
RELATED EVENT:
Pre-Show Tango Dancing
Friday, Feb. 21, 6:30–7:30 p.m.
Martha Graham Dance Company
Graham 100The First and The Future
Friday, March 21, 8 p.m.
Tickets start at $49
Virginia G. Piper Theater
This legendary dance company presents Dances of the Mind, focusing on Graham’s psychological works and multifaceted women characters.
RELATED EVENTS:
ONE Member Catwalk
Friday, March 21, 6:30–8 p.m.
RSVP Required
Moderated Post-Show Discussion
Friday, March 21
Circa | Humans 2.0
Created by Yaron Lifschitz and the Circa Ensemble
Sunday, April 13, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets start at $45
Virginia G. Piper Theater
A symphony of acrobatics, sound, and light, this is next-level circus by Circa. Humans 2.0 is a tightly woven choreography of bodies, pulsing with music and revealed in dramatic lighting.
Martha Graham Dance Company. Photo: Courtesy of artist
Folk Instrumental Ensemble
Ichiko Aoba |
Luminescent Creatures Tour
Tuesday, April 29, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets start at $19.50
Virginia G. Piper Theater
Ichiko Aoba’s delicate voice operates on an emotional frequency that pierces language barriers and cultural divides, creating picturesque dioramas that pull audiences into her private cosmos.
U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West
Saturday, March 1, 3 p.m.
Tickets: Free with RSVP
Virginia G. Piper Theater
The Concert Band performs a wide variety of music, from standard concert band and wind ensemble literature to orchestral transcriptions, military marches, jazz, pop, and Broadway.
Kabarett | Bizarre NOIR
Saturday, April 19, 8 p.m.
Tickets start at $25
Virginia G. Piper Theater
Join Kabarett for Bizarre NOIR, an atmospheric musical and visual adventure, combining the sounds of classic film noir scores, 1930s German theatre songs, and ancient Irish music.
Branford Marsalis Quartet. Photo: Eric Ryan Anderson
U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West.
Photo: Courtesy of artist
Kabarett. Photo: Courtesy of artist
Ichiko Aoba. Photo: Courtesy of artist
Jazz
SERIES PARTNER:
Bria Skonberg
Wednesday, Feb. 12, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets start at $40
Virginia G. Piper Theater
A versatile and vivacious trumpeter, vocalist, and composer, Bria Skonberg has been called the “shining hope of hot jazz” (The New York Times).
An Evening with Branford Marsalis
Wednesday, March 5, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets start at $54
Virginia G. Piper Theater
Saxophonist Branford Marsalis is one of the most influential and revered figures in contemporary music, from jazz and classical to Broadway and film compositions.
SUPPORTING PARTNER: LISHERNESS FOUNDATION
Emmet Cohen Trio
Sunday, March 30, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets start at $38
Virginia G. Piper Theater
A dynamic and charismatic performer, multifaceted jazz pianist and composer Emmet Cohen possesses fluid technique and an innovative tonal palette. He plays with the command and passion of an artist fully devoted to his medium.
Hiromi’s Sonicwonder
Friday, April 11, 8 p.m.
Tickets start at $50
Virginia G. Piper Theater
Since Hiromi’s debut album, Another Mind, the pianist’s sound has evolved with every release, and now she changes tack with her heaviest, funkiest album yet: Sonicwonderland
Hiromi. Photo: Mitsuru Nishimura
Emmet Cohen
Photo: Gabriela Gabrielaa
Branford Marsalis Quartet.
Photo: Eric Ryan Anderson
Outdoor Events
Sun & Sounds
Tickets: Free West Bowl, Scottsdale Civic Center
Experience the best music Arizona has to offer in a laid-back, family-friendly atmosphere, surrounded by unique artist vendors, cold drinks from the bar, and plenty of good company (including your furry friends!).
Pick & Holler (Americana)
The Melroses (indie rock)
Sunday, March 2, noon–4 p.m.
Talia Roya (alternative, pop, R&B)
The Haymarket Squares (Desert Punkgrass)
Sunday, March 9, noon–4 p.m.
SIGNATURE PARTNERS
Bailey Zick and his Country Club Band (Americana/instrumental)
Tatiana Crespo y Las Chispas (Latin folk) Sunday, March 16, noon–4 p.m.
Smokestack Lighting (Blues)
Stanley Serrano (alternative rock, Latin) Sunday, March 23, noon–4 p.m.
RELATED EVENT:
ONE Member Appreciation
Sunday, March 23, noon–4 p.m.
RSVP Required
SUPPORTING PARTNER MERCHANT PARTNERS:
Scottsdale Jazz Festival
Saturday, April 26, 3–10 p.m.
Tickets start at $55 East Bowl, Scottsdale Civic Center
Now in its 14th year, the Scottsdale Jazz Festival aligns with UNESCO’s International Jazz Day, this time paying a special tribute to the late legendary musician and producer Quincy Jones.
The Festival will be headlined by RnR: Rick Braun and Richard Elliot.
Sun & Sounds.
Photo: Scottsdale Arts
JEFF RAKOCZY AND LAURA AHL
Pop & Rock Theatre
THE ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA EXPERIENCE
Featuring…
EVIL WOMAN - The American ELO
Thursday, Feb. 27, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets start at $28
Virginia G. Piper Theater
EVIL WOMAN - The American ELO is a flawless celebration of spellbinding musicianship. In this multimedia concert, twelve musicians create a fusion of Beatlesque pop and classical arrangements on hits like “Mr. Blue Sky,” “Roll Over Beethoven,” and “Evil Woman.”
Sasha Velour - The Big Reveal Live Show
Wednesday, Feb. 5, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets start at $45
Virginia G. Piper Theater
Global drag icon Sasha Velour (HBO’s We’re Here, RuPaul’s Drag Race) brings her latest theatrical spectacular, The Big Reveal Live Show, to Scottsdale!
Batter Up: Cactus League
Thursday, March 13, 7 p.m.
Friday, March 14, 7 p.m.
Saturday, March 15, 2 and 7 p.m.
Sunday, March 16, 2 and 7 p.m.
Tickets start at $26.50
Stage 2
Brett Moore performs amazing and totally unnecessary feats of baseball memory— while waxing poetic about his obsession in a show full of news stories, games, laughs, and nostalgia.
Sasha Velour. Photo: Greg Endries
THE ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA EXPERIENCE. Photo: Courtesy of artist
Batter Up: Cactus League. Photo: Courtesy of artist
Dreamy Draw Music Festival. Photo: Scottsdale Arts
Your support brings art to life!
Your support brings art to life! Scottsdale Arts plays a vital role in the lives of thousands every year. By giving to Scottsdale Arts, you help:
• Provide artful experiences like student matinees, masterclasses, and artist talks for students, families, and visitors alike.
• Champion creativity, innovation, and vitality of the visual and performing arts at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts and Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art.
• Craft the unique character and identity of the city through creative place-making, signature cultural events, exhibitions, and installations.
• Create a space for artists and art lovers to interact with each other and the art that we are all passionate about!
Scottsdale Arts is more than just a museum, a performing arts center, a collection of public art pieces, and educational workshops, we are the cultural heart of Scottsdale. We are ONE arts organization.
Become a Sponsor!
Do you see an upcoming performance or exhibition you’d like to be more involved with? Consider becoming a sponsor! Sponsorship levels range from $1,000 to $100,000 and cover costs like artist fees and travel, the purchase or rental of equipment, community engagement activities like masterclasses and workshops, and discounted tickets to disadvantaged groups.
Make an impact and donate today by scanning the QR code with your mobile device.
Support the Arts!
Leave a Lasting Impact!
Scottsdale Arts has been the home of Scottsdale’s public, visual, and performing arts for nearly 50 years—all thanks to a group of forwardthinking residents who recognized the need to ensure arts programming was a priority for future generations of citizens. We are their legacy.
Leave a legacy—for the arts, for your community, for generations to come. Join the Scottsdale Arts Legacy Society by naming Scottsdale Arts in your will, trust, insurance policy, or estate plan.
Your financial and charitable goals are reflections of your commitment to support the future of your loved ones; charitable organizations you value, such as ours; and the greater community. Joining the Scottsdale Arts Legacy Society is a meaningful way to continue sharing your values while enjoying recognition with a network of like-minded friends today.
Ways to ensure your artful legacy at Scottsdale Arts:
• Make a bequest: designate a specific dollar amount, a specific asset, a percentage of your total estate, or a portion of what is left after you have made specific bequests to your family and others.
• Gift retirement plan assets: name Scottsdale Arts a primary or secondary beneficiary on your plan’s beneficiary designation form—an extremely tax-efficient method of making a gift.
• Designate insurance beneficiary: name Scottsdale Arts the beneficiary, or even owner, of a life insurance policy.
• Name us in your will: by including Scottsdale Arts in your will, you become part of the Legacy Society!
With incredible foresight and generosity, Legacy Society members are critically important to sustaining our organization well into the future. If you have already added Scottsdale Arts to your will or estate planning, please let us know so that we can induct you into the Legacy Society right away!
Contact Erin Krivanek, director of development, at ErinK@ScottsdaleArts.org or 480-874-4620 to learn more or if you have already included us so that we may honor your support.
Photo: Betty L Hum Photography
poetics of dissonance, on view Aug. 10–Feb. 23, at SMoCA.
Gabby Usinger
Exhibitions & Gallery Tours
On View @SMoCA
poetics of dissonance
Through Feb. 23
Organized by Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art and curated by Keshia Turley, assistant curator.
Cybele Lyle: Floating Seeds Make Deep Forms
Through Aug. 10
Organized by Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art and curated by Lauren R. O’Connell, curator of contemporary art.
WORLD CLASS PARTNER:
There are other skies
Feb. 22–June 1
Organized by Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art with Mimosa House and originally curated by Christine Eyene, Daria Khan, Jennifer McCabe, and Maura Reilly. Assistant curators Sandra Lam and Keshia Turley, with additional support from Danielle Ochoa, curatorial intern. Global curatorial advisors Camille Auer, Giulia Casalini, Natasha Ginwala, Snejana Krasteva, Natalia Sielewicz, Gabriela Rangel, Lucía Sanromán, Olia Sosnovskaya, Stefanie Hessler, and Indira Ziyabek.
WORLD CLASS PARTNERS:
This Just In... Recent Acquisitions @smoca
March 8–Sept. 7
Organized by Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art and curated by Julie Ganas, curator of engagement and digital initiatives, and Carrie Tovar, registrar and collections manager.
Photo:
_____ space @SMoCA
Organized by Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art and curated by Julie Ganas, curator of engagement and digital initiatives.
TITLE PARTNER:
WALTER AND KARLA GOLDSCHMIDT FOUNDATION
Shomit Barua: Entrainment 718 Through Feb. 16
Alida Sun: Biophony March 8–Sept. 7
Nancy and Art Schwalm Sculpture Courtyard @SMoCA
Organized by Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art and curated by Julie Ganas, curator of engagement and digital initiatives.
Shomit Barua: Hyperwilding Ongoing
Second Street Mural @SMoCA
Kayla Newnam: Big Ole Gecko Through February 2026
Organized by Scottsdale Public Art.
Community-Based Exhibitions
After Hours: Scottsdale Arts Staff Show
Through March 3
ArtReach Space, located inside Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
Organized by Scottsdale Arts Learning & Innovation and Brittany Arnold, community engagement manager.
Maps––Contours of a Story
Through March 27
Civic Center Public Gallery, located inside Scottsdale Civic Center Library
Organized by Scottsdale Public Art and curated by Wendy Raisanen, curator of collections and exhibitions, with Saskia Jordá, nationally known, Phoenix-based fiber artist and teacher.
Gallery Tours
Tickets: $5 per person plus museum admission Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art Gallery tours are a personalized, hour-long exploration of SMoCA’s rotating exhibitions. Visitors better understand how to look at contemporary art through inquiry and ingallery activities.
To learn more, visit ScottsdaleArtsLearning.org or scan the QR code with your mobile device.
There is No Planet B Through April 27
Center Space gallery, located inside Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
Organized by Scottsdale Arts Learning & Innovation. Co-juried by Patricia Watts and Laura Hales.
Superdelic Psychonatural
April 11–July 15
Civic Center Public Gallery, located inside Scottsdale Civic Center Library
Organized by Scottsdale Public Art and curated by Wendy Raisanen, curator of collections and exhibitions in collaboration with Lex Gjurasic and Ners Neonlumberjack.
Visions ’25
May 9–Sept. 21
Center Space gallery, located inside Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
Organized by Scottsdale Arts Learning & Innovation and Lyndal Pleasant, community engagement manager.
WORLD CLASS PARTNER:
COLLABORATING PARTNER:
Saskia Jordá, Rooted (Home Series), 2024. Photo: Peter Bugg
Lillian Merritt, Memory Lane, 2024, on view during Visions ’24. Photo: Brian Passey
Special Events
Celebrity Wine & Spirits
Saturday, March 15, 1 p.m.
Tickets start at $50 Scottsdale Civic Center
Celebrity Wine & Spirits presents an adventure of the palate, featuring a rare collection of famously named wines, spirits, and beers at the beautiful Scottsdale Civic Center.
Scottsdale Family ArtsFest
Friday, March 21, 5–9 p.m.
Saturday, March 22, 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
Tickets: Free SkySong, 1365 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale
Scottsdale Family ArtsFest at SkySong is a free, two-day festival of creativity that includes performances, interactive demonstrations, creative interventions, and culinary delights from local food trucks throughout the SkySong campus.
Cycle the Arts
Sunday, April 6, 7 a.m. check-in
Tickets: Free (advanced registration required) Participants enjoy a bike tour through Scottsdale. Along the way, riders will stop at public artworks and hear from speakers about the art. This event is organized by the city of Scottsdale and Scottsdale Public Art. Visit ScottsdalePublicArt.org/events closer to the event to register and for additional information.
Superdelic
Psychonatural Opening Reception
Friday, April 11, 3–4:30 p.m.
Tickets: Free
Civic Center Public Gallery, located inside Scottsdale Civic Center Library
Meet collaborating artists Lex Gjurasic and Ners Neonlumberjack and celebrate the opening of the new exhibition Superdelic Psychonatural.
Visions ’25 Opening Celebration
Friday, May 9, 5–7 p.m.
Tickets: Free
Center Space gallery, located inside Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
Visions ‘25 is the students’ first opportunity to share their voices and show their work in a professional art gallery. Join the celebrations as the young artists make their professional debut!
AJ’s The Art of Wine and Flavors of Summer
Saturday, May 17, VIP Hour: noon–1 p.m.; General Admission: 1–3 p.m.
VIP Tickets: $50 / VIP ONE Members: $45
General Entry: $40 / ONE Members: $35
This annual event is the perfect opportunity to discover new wines and enjoy seasonal bites, all while supporting the arts.
Photo: Charles Darr
Scottsdale Arts’
The ARTrageous Gala
October 2025
Scottsdale Civic Center
We are thrilled to announce that Scottsdale Arts is shifting its much-anticipated ARTrageous Gala to the fall in celebration of a momentous milestone—the 50th anniversary of Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts!
mark your calendars for
CANAL CONVERGENCE 2025!
Scottsdale Arts’
Canal Convergence
Nov. 7–16
Nightly at the Scottsdale Waterfront
Tickets: Free Admission (some workshops, tours, and special events require tickets)
Mark your calendars for an unforgettable evening in October 2025, where we’ll honor five decades of groundbreaking performances, artistic achievement, and community impact. This year’s event will be more than just a gala; it will be a dazzling tribute to the power of the performing arts that have shaped our cultural landscape.
Visit Gala.ScottsdaleArts.org for more information or scan the QR code.
Canal Convergence is an internationally recognized, free, ten-night public art event that takes over the Scottsdale Waterfront each November. This outdoor, immersive art event features large-scale, light-based artworks, as well as family-friendly workshops and activities, art and canal history tours, live music and dance performances, a mini film festival, a beer and wine garden, food trucks, and more! Visit CanalConvergence.com to discover this year’s theme!
THANK YOU TO OUR 2024 PARTNERS AND SPONSORS:
CHRISTINE AND RICHARD
KOVACH
Molecules by The Urban Conga, Canal Convergence 2024.
Photo: David Blakeman
Workshops & Lectures
Memory Lounge
Second and fourth Tuesday of the month, 1:30–3 p.m.
Tickets: $20 per couple
Center Space gallery and Bové Neuroscience Institute at HonorHealth Memory Lounge is an arts-based program for people with mild to moderate memory loss and their care partners. The second Tuesday event takes place at the Center Space gallery; the fourth Tuesday event takes place at the Bové Neuroscience Institute at HonorHealth, 7242 E Osborn Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85251.
To learn more about this program, dates, and times, visit ScottsdaleArtsLearning.org or scan the QR code.
Library Creatives
Library Creatives is a partnership between Scottsdale Arts and the Scottsdale Public Library that combines art and literacy for all ages. All programs take place at the Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 3839 N Drinkwater Blvd, Scottsdale, AZ 85251, and are free to attend.
To learn more about this program, dates and times, visit ScottsdaleArtsLearning. org or scan the QR code.
Public Art Walking Tour and Scavenger Hunt
Friday, Feb. 14, 10:30–11:30 a.m.
Tickets: Free; first come, first serve
Meet at the LOVE sculpture and explore the Scottsdale Public Art Permanent Collection. Start with an independent scavenger hunt and end with an hour-long tour of the sculptures located just outside Scottsdale Civic Center.
Mapping + Drawing + Dreaming
Thursday, March 13, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Tickets: Free; first come, first serve
Led by exhibiting artist Jen Urso, participants will create customized maps using various drawing materials detailing their real and imagined favorite places, daily journeys, and life histories!
Books2Boogie with HeART
Saturday, March 29, 10:30–11 a.m.
Tickets: Free; first come, first serve
Children and their caregivers participate in music, movement, and song in this program that promotes bonding and highlights the natural rhythms in language.
Flower Fun
Tuesday, April 22, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Tickets: Free; first come, first serve
Exhibiting artist Lex Gjurasic leads a workshop and gallery talk. Participants will create threedimensional flowers using crafting materials to explore our relationships with nature.
Neon and Nature
Thursday, May 22, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Tickets: Free; first come, first serve
Inspired by the colorful work of Superdelic Psychonatural exhibiting artist Ners Neonlumberjack, join us for a brief tour and workshop that will use brightly colored acrylics and naturally sourced materials to create abstract, geometrical works of art.
Photo: Betty L Hum Photography
Schools & Educators
Scottsdale Arts offers a broad range of visual and performing arts experiences for students and teachers from pre-K through post-secondary.
For more information on how to bring these programs to your school, please visit ScottsdaleArtsLearning.org, call us at 480-499-8587, or email us at Learning@ScottsdaleArts.org.
Arizona Wolf Trap
Arizona Wolf Trap pairs master teaching artists with classroom educators to co-teach over fourteen classroom sessions. Teachers will learn how to foster student creativity, critical thinking, and literacy skills through the performing arts.
Hold on to Hope and Hope Chest
These two powerful programs immerse students in one Holocaust survivor’s story of perseverance and hope.
SMoCA Discovery Program
This three-part exploration of SMoCA’s exhibitions includes a pre-visit, in-classroom lesson, a field trip to the museum, and a postvisit, in-classroom activity.
Hold on to Hope presented at Red Mountain High School.
Photo: Scottsdale Arts
The Stores at Scottsdale Arts
At the retail stores of Scottsdale Arts, The Shop@SMoCA and The Store @ Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, we take pride in offering unique and inspiring products created by talented Arizona, regional, and international artists. We have a vast array of upscale decor, jewelry, sculptures, and other one-of-akind items; from our carefully curated selection of home decor to our exquisite pieces of wearable art, there’s something here for everyone.
By supporting our retail stores, you are supporting our organization’s mission to contribute to the growth of the arts. The profit from your purchase goes directly towards funding our mission of promoting the arts and enriching the cultural community.
The Shop@SMoCA is open during regular museum hours.
The Store @ Scottsdale Center for Performing Arts is open Wednesday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and during more performances. Call us at 480-874-4644, stop by either of our retail locations, or visit us online at Stores.ScottsdaleArts.org
Photo: Chris Loomis
Photo: Chris Loomis
Photo: Chris Loomis
Rentals
Host Your Event at Scottsdale Arts!
The Scottsdale Arts rental program provides opportunities for businesses, community organizations, and individuals to host special events—from large trade shows, festivals, concerts, and theatrical productions to private meetings and wedding receptions—using the facilities and resources of Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA), and Scottsdale Civic Center. Proceeds support the nonprofit Scottsdale Arts and the many arts programs it presents for the Scottsdale community. Learn more at ScottsdaleArts.org or scan the QR code with your mobile device.
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Plan Your Visit
Visit Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
Scan the QR code with your mobile device to learn more about Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA).
Hours
Closed Mondays, Tuesdays, and major holidays.
Wednesday, 11 a.m.—5 p.m.
Thursday, 11 a.m.—7 p.m.
Friday, 11 a.m.—5 p.m.
Saturday, 11 a.m.—5 p.m.
Sunday, 11 a.m.—5 p.m.
Admission
Scottsdale Arts ONE Members: Free Non-members: $13 online, $16 walk-up. Students, seniors (65+), veterans, active duty-military, and teachers: $10 online, $13 walk-up.
Pay-What-You-Wish admission every Thursday and second Saturday of the month.
Visit Civic Center LIVE
Scan the QR code with your mobile device to learn more about Civic Center LIVE:
Visit Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
Scan the QR code with your mobile device to learn more about Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts.
Seating Maps
To view all seating charts and views from seats, visit: Seatmaps.ScottsdaleArts.org
Fees, Terms and Conditions
To learn more, scan the QR code with your mobile device:
The Scottsdale Arts Campus
Located in the heart of Old Town Scottsdale, we have convenient, free parking available at the following locations:
Wells Fargo Ave Garage 3888 N Wells Fargo Ave
Civic Center Library Garage 3803 N Drinkwater Blvd
Rideshare drop-off and pick-up at: 7380 E 2nd St Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Accessibility
The Scottsdale Arts team strives to make every visit and experience inspiring, enjoyable, and accessible. If you have any questions, concerns, or if you simply need additional information, do not hesitate to give us a call at 480-499-8587. Those with hearing or speech disability may call 7-1-1 for assistance in connecting with our box office.
Wheelchair-Accessible Seating
When purchasing your tickets online, over the phone or in person, please request the accommodation you may need at the time of purchase. Please note requests for chairs and other preferences. For online orders, seating accommodation is asked at the checkout page.
Assistive-Listening Devices
• FM system
• Loop necklace compatibility
American Sign Language (ASL) Interpretation
ASL interpretation can be requested for any show in the season. Please request this service at least two weeks prior to the event date.
Live Audio Description and Cart Captioning
Please request at least two weeks in advance.
Braille and Large-Print Programs
To ensure quantities are available, please request at least two weeks in advance.
Sensory Kits
Limited quantities of sensory kits designed for patrons with autism or sensory-processing disorders are available to be checked out. Please request the kit on site at the box office or through event staff.
To guarantee accommodation is available in time for the event you’re attending, please notify our Box Office staff when purchasing your tickets, no less than two weeks prior to your performance date. If less than two weeks’ notice is provided, we cannot guarantee the availability of all accommodation, however, we will make every effort to do so!
Phone Relay Service
Persons with varying levels of hearing or a speech challenges, for relay service, please call 7-1-1.
We’d love to hear from you about your experiences at our venue and your needs for having an enjoyable performing arts experience. Please call or email our events director, Jamie Prins, at 480-874-4697 or JPrins@ScottsdaleArts.org for more information on our accessibility offerings or to let us know of any needs you may have.
More information on accessibility at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts including details on accessible parking can be found online at ScottsdaleArts.org/accessibility or scan the QR code with your mobile device.
Partners & Sponsors
Scottsdale Arts is pleased to recognize the following individuals, corporations, foundations, government agencies, and in-kind donors for their support of the arts in our community this season. For more information on participating as a sponsor or partner, please contact Denise Wisdom, corporate and foundations manager, at 480-874-4669 or DeniseW@ScottsdaleArts.org or Marcus Pittaluga, individual giving manager, at 480-425-5353 or MarcusP@ScottsdaleArts.org
World Class
Title
BOB SWANSON AND CYNTHIA SHEVLIN
MERLE AND STEVE ROSSKAM
Presenting
CHRISTINE AND RICHARD KOVACH
THE BUDDY TAUB FOUNDATION
ALISON LEWIS AND CRAIG KRUMWIEDE
DARREN JEFFREY
KAREN AND JOHN VORIS
WALTER AND KARLA GOLDSCHMIDT FOUNDATION
DR. DAVID AND JOAN GOLDFARB TRUST
LAURA AHL AND JEFF RAKOCZY
RHONDA AND GARY ANDERSON
Signature Partners
Alzheimer’s Foundation of America
Arizona Catering Co.
Arizona Informant
Arizona Republic’s Season for Sharing
Astral Tequila
Atlasta Catering
Center for Jewish Philanthropy of Greater Phoenix
Dollar Radio Rentals
Ethelyn Cohen and Raymond Lazar
FAT Brands Foundation
Galbut Beabeau
Hilton Grand Vacations
HonorHealth
Hotel Adeline
Hotel Valley Ho
Hoverlay
Kellenberger + Tollefson Center for LGBTQ Philanthropy
Marie and Richard Stewart
Nelson Art
Northern Trust
Renewal by Andersen
Sacks Tierney
Seedlip
Sirius Structures
Straight to the Plate Catering
The Burton Family Foundation
The Monarch Scottsdale
Urban Design Associates, Ltd.
Supporting Partners
180 Degrees Design + Build
Adam and Iris Singer
Airpark Signs & Graphics
Alexis Cosca
Amy Gause
Arlee Reach and Phyllis Steckler
Art Bridges Foundation
Art Solutions and Installations, LLC
Aviation Gin
Blue Cross® Blue Shield® of Arizona Foundation for Community & Health
Advancement
Clark Olson and Christi Manuelito
Dominic Russo
Dorothy Lincoln Smith
Dr. Mischa Cohen Peck
Element SkySong
Elizabeth and John Shaw
FirstBank
Gail Neuberg
Hyatt House
Jean-Pierre and Monique Millon
Jeanine and Ben Gillikin
Jim Carmichael and Marianne Mallia
Kendle Design Collective
Kent and Heidi Welborn
Laura and Ed Madden
Legacy Traditional Schools
Linda Kilgore Bernard and Nicholas Bernard
Lisherness Foundation
Maria Z Interiors
Multistudio
Nancy and Robert Kravetz Philanthropic Fund
Nick Tsontakis Architecture
Nikolaev Designs Jewelry Arts
Oscar De Las Salas and Gary Jackson
Peggy Sharp Chamberlain
Republic National Distributing Company
Schnitzer Properties
Scottsdale Unified School District
Sueños Global Tequila
The Charro Foundation
The Theodore R. Stephan Endowment for Student Matinees
Walter Station Brewery
Welborn Financial
Women’s Collective Run
Collaborating Partners
Dan and Elise Parish
Experience Scottsdale
Milagro Tequila
PHX Architecture
William L. and Ruth T. Pendleton Memorial Fund
Merchant Partner
Overture Arcadia
Overture North Scottsdale
Spirit of the Community
Partners
(promotional products support)
Blick Art Materials
Chompie’s Restaurant, Deli, and Bakery
Fairytale Brownies
Macy’s
Navajo Mike’s
Pink Sky Photobooth
Vibe Spot
Westin Kierland Resort & Spa
Ziegler Fiesta Bowl Museum
Legacy Society
The Legacy Society honors those who have included Scottsdale Arts in their will, trust, insurance policy, or estate plans.
Joining The Legacy Society is a meaningful and generous way to continue sharing your values with future generations while enjoying recognition with a network of like-minded friends today. We proudly recognize the following Scottsdale Arts Legacy Society members:
Anonymous
Arleen Lorrance and Diane Kennedy Pike
Chet and Ann Goldberg Estate
Chris and Bob Irish
Cynthia Muss Lawrence
Diane Rejman
Ellie and Michael Ziegler
Eric Jungermann and Family
Evelyn Y. Davis
Fred J. English and Sara M. English Charitable Trust*
J. Patrick McCarthy Estate
Joan Mills Miller Estate
Linda and Sherman Saperstein
Lou Jekel
Patricia Aloe-Stauber
Phylis and Arnold Morof
Richard Herman Estate
Sara and David Lieberman
Sue and Robert Karatz
Theodore R Stephan Trust for Student Matinees
Wendy Sternberg Estate
Calendar At-A-Glance
February
Alonzo King LINES Ballet
Feb. 1
Sasha Velour
Feb. 5
The SunPunchers
Murder Ballads
Feb. 8
Memory Lounge (Center Space gallery)
Feb. 11
Bria Skonberg
Feb. 12
The Wailin’ Jennys
Feb. 14
Public Art Scavenger Hunt and Walking Tour
Feb. 14
Jamie Lissow
Feb. 15
Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra
Feb. 16
Exhibition Closing (SMoCA)
Shomit Barua: Entertainment 718
Feb. 16
Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel
Franz Schubert—
The Soulful and The Sublime
Feb. 18
Memory Lounge (Bové Neuroscience Institute at HonorHealth)
Feb. 18
German Cornejo’s Tango After Dark
Feb. 21
Exhibition Opening (SMoCA)
There are other skies
Feb. 22
Exhibition Closing (SMoCA) poetics of dissonance
Feb. 23
Marc Cohn
Feb. 26
THE ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA EXPERIENCE
Feb. 27
Maria Bamford
Feb. 28
March
U.S. Air Force Band of the Golden West
March 1
The SunPunchers
Dark Sky Journey
March 1
Sun & Sounds
Pick & Holler
The Melroses
March 2
Exhibition Closing (ArtReach Space)
After Hours: Scottsdale Arts
Staff Show
March 3
Branford Marsalis
March 5
The Robert Cray Band
March 7
Exhibition Opening (SMoCA)
This Just In...
Recent Acquisitions @smoca
March 8
Exhibition Opening (SMoCA)
Alida Sun: Biophony
March 8
Sun & Sounds
Talia Roya
The Haymarket Squares
March 9
Memory Lounge (Center Space gallery)
March 11
Library Creatives
Mapping + Drawing + Dreaming (Civic Center Library)
March 13
Isaac Mizrahi
March 13
Batter Up: Cactus League
March 13–16
Celebrity Wine & Spirits
March 15
Sun & Sounds
Bailey Zick and his Country Club Band
Tatiana Crespo y Las Chispas
March 16
Amy Sedaris
March 16
Keyboard Conversations® with Jeffrey Siegel Humor in Music
March 18
Scottsdale Family ArtsFest
March 21–22
Martha Graham Dance Company
March 21
Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra
March 23
Sun & Sounds Smokestack Lighting
Stanley Serrano
March 23
Memory Lounge (Bové Neuroscience Institute at HonorHealth)
March 25
Exhibition Closing (Civic Center Gallery) Maps—Contours of a Story
March 27
Library Creatives Books2Boogie with HeART (Scottsdale Civic Center)
March 29
Emmet Cohen Trio
March 30
April
Cycle the Arts (Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts Circle Drive)
April 6
Memory Lounge (Center Space gallery)
April 8
Exhibition Opening/Reception Superdelic Psychonatural (Civic Center Library)
April 11
Hiromi’s Sonicwonder
April 11
Circa | Humans 2.0
April 13
Kabarett | Bizarre NOIR
April 19
Library Creatives
Flower Fun (Civic Center Library)
April 22
Memory Lounge (Bové Neuroscience Institute at HonorHealth)
April 22
Scottsdale Jazz Festival (East Bowl)
April 26
Exhibition Closing (Center Space gallery)
There is No Planet B
April 27
Ichiko Aoba
April 29
May
Exhibition Opening/Reception (Center Space gallery) Visions ’25
May 9
Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra
May 11
Memory Lounge (Center Space gallery)
May 13
AJ’s Art of Wine and Flavors of Summer
May 17
Library Creatives
Neon and Nature (Civic Center Library)
May 22
Memory Lounge (Bové Neuroscience Institute at HonorHealth)
May 27
The War And Treaty
May 31
“I’m Glenn Anderson from the NHL. I saw Take It To The Limit tonight and they were fantastic! I highly recommend them. Good energy. Good people & lots of fun. Make sure you make it to the show. You have a good time coming! ” - Glenn Anderson – NHL (6 X Stanley Cup winner / NHL Hall Of Fame inductee)
“They nailed every solo, guitar lead & pause, note -for- note. It was like listening to the original studio versions. The quality of the musicianship, stage presence, harmonizing & audience engagement was outstanding. Well worth seeing. Exceptional value and high-quality performances!!!” - John Wenek – Ottawa
Ichiko Aoba
Martha
Mary Chapin
Hiromi’s Sonicwonder
The Robert Cray Band