JANUARY 15, 2014

Thunderbird Artists kicks off season with Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival, Arizona Fine Art EXPO

The Thunderbird Artists fine art shows have been eagerly anticipated by locals and tourists ever since Judi Combs launched the event in 1981. For Combs, it's a genuine love affair, a true family affair that has not only touched four generations, including her husband, Frank, their children, Judi's brother and sister-in-law, a nephew and a grandson, but also countless artists and art fanciers.

JANUARY 15, 2014

Cave Creek Museum hosts “Authors’ Month” and “Valentine Party” children’s program in February

CAVE CREEK – Cave Creek Museum’s popular “Authors’ Month” returns in February! The Museum lined up an exciting roster of authors to speak each Saturday from 2 – 3 p.m. in the historic church, followed by a “meet and greet,” book signing and refreshments inside the Museum until 3:30 p.m.

JANUARY 15, 2014

Become a Safer Driver with the AARP Smart Driver Course

The AARP Smart Driver course teaches valuable defensive driving skills, proven safety strategies, and provides a refresher of the rules of the road. Cars have changed. So have traffic rules, driving conditions, and the roads you travel every day. Since 1979, the course has helped over 14 million drivers learn proven safety strategies and tips for how to adapt one’s driving to compensate for physical and aging changes. Plus, you may qualify for a discount on your car insurance by completing the course (participants should check with their auto insurance agent for details).

JANUARY 15, 2014

Arizona Musicfest 2014

Arizona Musicfest 2014, which runs from January 30 – March 1, presents top artists of Classical, Chamber, Jazz, Rock n’ Roll and Pop in fourteen extraordinary concerts at venues in Scottsdale, Carefree and Phoenix.

Opening night is The Festival Fanfare with The Music of ABBA with ARRIVAL From Sweden, the best ABBA since … ABBA! An exciting Festival lineup of artists follows, beginning with legendary Judy Collins performing live.

JANUARY 15, 2014

Desert Foothills Theater presents Little Shop of Horrors Jan. 17 - 26

SCOTTSDALE – We’ve all killed our share of house plants. But what if the plant returned the favor? Desert Foothills Theater (DFT), a division of the Foothills Community Foundation, presents Little Shop of Horrors running Fri., Jan. 17 through Sun., Jan. 26, 2014 in the Black Box Theatre of Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center, 33606 N. 60th Street, in North Scottsdale.

JANUARY 15, 2014

5th Annual Cave Creek Indian Market Jan. 17-19

The annual Cave Creek Indian Market celebrates the colorful history and rich heritage of the Southwest with a diverse gathering of Native American, Spanish and Southwestern fine artists and craftsmen. Stagecoach Village, nestled in the scenic Cave Creek foothills, provides an environment reminiscent of the Southwest frontier – in an area believed to have mystical powers by Native American practitioners, and today, that creates magic for every visitor.

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