BEST Events In Scottsdale
The Event Oracle Knows ALL the FUN Events in the Land of the Scottsdale Sun. Select your date above then scroll for all the Arts, Entertainment, and Events in my Crystal Ball...
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Butterfly Wonderland
Butterfly Wonderland
9500 E. Via de Ventura
Scottsdale, AZ 85256Explore the rainforest in the largest butterfly conservatory in the country right here in Arizona! Butterfly Wonderland transports guests of all ages to the rainforest by immersing them in the world of butterflies and other rainforest animals. Learn about Monarch migration in a captivating 3D movie, observe live chrysalis as they emerge naturally into beautiful butterflies, spend ample time strolling through the conservatory with the butterflies, get up close to unique reptiles that inhabit rainforests across the world, and even indulge in edible insects!
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Bronze Pours
Cosanti Foundation - Paolo Soleri Windbells
6433 Doubletree Ranch Rd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85253Cosanti Originals offers FREE viewings of the iconic bronze pour process that has been taking place here for over 50 years. The gallery and grounds at Cosanti Originals offers an outdoor-mostly cultural experience with social distancing and sanitizing protocols in place. Visit us to see the beauty for yourself.
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Candle Chemistry
Candle Chemistry
15323 N. Scottsdale Rd., Ste. 140
Scottsdale, AZ 85254Create your own custom soy candle or body product with a scent all your own! The process takes about 30 minutes. Candles then take 90 minutes to cool before they are ready to take home. Perfect for weddings or special events.
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Puzzle Ride Scottsdale
Old Town Scottsdale
Scottsdale, AZWhether sailing like pirates, trying to defeat our mad scientist, searching for hidden loot or hunting for ghosts after dark - it's fun for all ages! Board our golf carts and your PuzzleMaster driver will challenge you to solve it all in 75 minutes or less-will your group win or lose? All rides are private (just your group) and we meet you at a designated Old Town spot. Visiting? Arrange for us to pick you up at your hotel!
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Reptile Encounter Talks
Butterfly Wonderland
9500 E. Via de Ventura
Scottsdale, AZ 85256Short, educational talks about our reptiles and amphibians that share the rainforest with our tropical butterflies. Learn interesting facts and watch Bennie the Ball Python climb his specialized rock wall or see how Puff the Chinese Water Dragon can purr like a kitten when you rub his tummy.
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Happy Hour at Turquoise Pool
Turquoise Pool Bar at Andaz Scottsdale Resort & Bungalows
6114 N Scottsdale Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85253Guests and locals are invited to the Andaz Scottsdale Turquoise Pool bar for Happy Hour every day from 3:00pm-5:00pm. Stop by the bar to see what the pop-up special of the week is!
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Live Music DJs Every Friday Night!
The Montauk
4360 N Scottsdale Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85251Looking for a good vibe in Old Town Scottsdale, Arizona? Join us at The Montauk Every Friday Night for two different DJs. Happy hour goes from 3pm to 6pm as well.
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Oyster Happy Hour
Maple & Ash
7135 E. Camelback Rd., Ste. 130
Scottsdale, AZ 85251Enjoy $2-dollar raw oysters or fire-roasted oysters on the half shell every Monday thru Friday in the bar, patio or lounge! Pair them with a $10-dollar specialty cocktail!
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Live Music at Center Stage
Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch
7500 E Doubletree Ranch Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85258Live music is back on weekends! Enjoy live music on Friday and Saturday nights with beautiful mountain views, cascading fountains and delicious menu items from Center Stage Bar. From acoustic to street pop, you'll find a wide variety of local musicians taking the stage.
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Red Velvet Burlesque Show
Red Velvet Burlesque Show Scottsdale
4280 N Drinkwater Blvd
Scottsdale, AZ 85251Red Velvet Entertainment is the number one Scottsdale burlesque show in the Scottsdale area. With burlesque shows every week, we provide some of the most intricate and exotic burlesque and cabaret performances in the country. We offer new and exciting performances that have never been seen before. With a combination of unparalleled choreography mixed with classical burlesque dance routines, we strive to outperform any other burlesque show in the industry.
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Mainstage Improv Show
The Bridge Improv Theater
937 E Broadway Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85282-1501Clean and Clever Comedy
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Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament
Medieval Time
9051 East Via de Ventura
Scottsdale, AZ 85258An Epic Tournament Like No Other. The top knights of our kingdom will battle with brawn and steel to determine one victor to protect the throne. Join us as we feast and raise a goblet to our Queen.
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Carnival of Illusion
Arizona Biltmore Resort
2400 E Missouri Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85016Carnival of Illusion is an evening of Old-World Magic in the style of classic entertainers such as Buster Keaton, Mae West, Gypsy Rose Lee, and Harry Houdini. The hosts have performed as house entertainers at the world's top resorts, Fortune 100 CEOs, to the 200 Most Powerful Women in America and operate the longest-running Arizona theater show... in history!
Carnival of Illusion is "Magic, Mystery, and OOOH La La."
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Fridays in Paris
Paris in Scottsdale
4280 N. Drinkwater Blvd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85251Best Hip Hop DJ's In Arizona with Celebrity Guest and Host.
Virtual Events Today
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Birding 101 Virtual Workshop
Virtual
Phoenix, AZLet an internationally celebrated birding expert and National Geographic introduce you to the joys of birding across the North American continent.
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Zazen Meditation
Virtual
Santa Fe, NMThe zazen schedule is 7:00 a.m., and 5:30 p.m. MT and Wednesday Dharma Talks (5:30 p.m. MT). Join us online for the 7am and 5:30pm meditation on Upaya Zen Center’s YouTube page.
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Adult and Teen Ballet, Beginning or Intermediate Class with Natalia
Virtual
Scottsdale, AZ 85260Reserve your Spot & Preregister for a Virtual Class Today!
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Readings of Shakespeare: The Show Must Go Online
Virtual
London, EnglandThe Show Must Go Online is the first, best and most prolific creator of made-for-digital Shakespeare in response to the pandemic. First featured on BBC Newsnight, in The Guardian, Playbill and more, the show has become a global movement and a cultural export, committed to making Shakespeare for everyone, for free, forever.
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ETHEL and Friends: Balcony Bar from Home
Virtual
New York City, NYFix yourself a drink and experience The Met's Balcony Bar from home with ETHEL, one of the most acclaimed string quartets in the contemporary classical field. With an eye on tradition and an ear to the future, ETHEL is a leading force in concert music's reengagement with musical vernaculars, fusing diverse traditions into a vibrant sound. Expect familiar classical tunes mixed with a fair share of the group's signature cutting-edge repertoire. Guest artists and collaborators also make periodic appearances. ETHEL is Ralph Farris (viola), Kip Jones (violin), Dorothy Lawson (cello), and Corin Lee (violin). No login required.
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Morpheus
Virtual
London, EnglandAre you itching to escape your four walls? Do you dream of unknown places, new faces, and a story that you can make your own? We've got just the ticket. Ditch the crowds and do away with stiff seats, bringing the thrill of immersive theatre to your own home. There's a tale waiting to be told, are you ready to be a part of it?
Step out of the world as you know it and into a thrilling story filled with twists, turns, and plenty of fun! Become an undercover spy for the night or work as a world-saving scientist battling a deadly virus. With the chance to slip into a new world of mystery and excitement, adventure awaits for all those ready for it.
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Chef Bill's Free Cooking Class
Online
New York City, NYPlease join us for our FREE, live, fully interactive cooking class. There's always a new topic, from soups and appetizers, to entrees and side dishes, to desserts. Sometimes it's meat or fish based, sometimes it's vegan. Your comments and ideas help create future classes. These classes are unique because they're fully interactive: if you have questions and comments, we'll talk about them. And with two cameras, you see everything that's happening. And these classes really are free. This isn't a thing to get you to sign up for paid classes. Chef Bill, a professional chef, has been doing these free classes since November 2020. Why? Because they're fun. Join us to learn about recipes, techniques, and fun cooking things!
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The Metropolitan Opera - Nightly Opera Streams
Virtual
New York City, NYSeize this unique opportunity to watch opera every night of the week! Each day, a different encore presentation from the company’s Live in HD series is being made available for free streaming on the Met website, with each performance available for a period of 23 hours, from 7:30 p.m. EDT until 6:30 p.m. the following day. The schedule will include outstanding complete performances from the past 14 years of cinema transmissions, starring all of opera’s greatest singers.
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The Living Room Comedy Show VIRTUAL
Online
New York City, NYThe longest running stand-up comedy show in Brooklyn is back. It's still totally clean, it's still free and it's still hilarious. The only difference is this time it is streaming live on Zoom (so actually in your living room). Friday at 8pm (ET)/ 5pm (PT) join us from wherever you are to see some of TV's funniest comedians. You may be quarantined but everyone is invited. No restrictions on audience as we ask the comics to keep their acts clean.
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Online Dance Party
Online
New York City, NYThis is an inclusive party, and it is FREE. Everyone is welcome and made to feel so. Do you want to party, but don't really feel like going out? Unlimited drinks are on the house, there's no cover charge and you don't have to pay for parking, cabs, or baby sitters. Mostly top hits of the last 20 years and club/dance music, as well as some 90s, 80s, Disco, Rap, Latin, and International tunes. Requests are welcome.