BEST Things To Do In Scottsdale
The Event Oracle knows ALL the fun things to do in the land of the Scottsdale sun. Select your date above then scroll down for all the Arts, Entertainment, and Events in my crystal ball...
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Carnival of Illusion
Phoenix, AZ 85016
Carnival 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. Carnival of Illusion is "Magic, Mystery, and OOOH La La."
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Cinderella
302 W. Latham St.
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Come see the magic of the girl, the prince, the glass slipper! Lots of laughs, beautiful puppets, and plentry of special effects make Cinderella an audience favorite. This show was awarded the UNIMA-USA Citation for Excellence in Puppetry.
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Rio Verde Ranching
River of Time Museum
12901 N La Montana Dr
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
In the early 1900’s the land west of the Verde River was used for cattle ranching. As rules governing resources changed ranching became less profitable and The Box Bar and P Bar ranches were sold to create the communities of Fountain Hills and Rio Verde.
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What's in Your Water?
River of Time Museum
12901 N La Montana Dr
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
The water used by the people of Fountain Hills originates from the Colorado River, but it doesn’t go from the Central Arizona Project directly to homes and business. EPCOR Water buys the water wholesale form SRP and puts it through a six step process.
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Fort McDowell (US Army Post)
River of Time Museum
12901 N La Montana Dr
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
The establishment of a military fort near the Salinas (Salt) River was authorized on May 21, 1865 by general John S. Mason. The fort was initially named Camp Verde, but a few months later was changed to Camp McDowell in honor of Major General Irvin McDowell, who served under Gen. Winfield Scott in the Civil War.
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Heritage Hall
3830 N Marshall Way
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
A legend of the American West, Wyatt Earp is immediately connected to the notorious gunfight at the O.K. Corral in Tombstone, Arizona. Earp was a Pima County Arizona Deputy Sheriff and Deputy Town Marshal in Tombstone at the time. Earp and two other lawmen killed three outlaw cowboys during the shootout. In addition to his time as sheriff, he also was known for being a gambler, buffalo hunter, miner, teamster, and saloon keeper.
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Building a Fountain Founding a Community
River of Time Museum
12901 N La Montana Dr
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
Throughout human history desert dwellers have found ways to create an oasis in arid environments. In Arizona's Lower Verde River Valley, developer Robert McCullough envisioned a community surrounding the largest fountain in the world and on December 15, 1970 the Fountain Hills' Fountain was turned on for the first time.
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Mining for Minerals
River of Time Museum
12901 N La Montana Dr
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
The Lower Verde River Valley is home to two mines. The historic Little Dixie is located in the McDowell Mountain Park accessible by hiking trails. The Four Peaks Amethyst mine is privately owned and is actively mined twice a year.
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3 Communities 3 Sources
River of Time Museum
12901 N La Montana Dr
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
The Ft McDowell Yavapai Nation, Rio Verdes and Fountain Hills are the three modern communities of the Lower Verde River Valley. Although all three are on the banks of the perennial river they are sustained through a complex system of water rights, with some getting much of their water from the Colorado River transported along the Central Arizona Project.
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Ancient Lower Verde Civilizations
River of Time Museum
12901 N La Montana Dr
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
From the canal building Hohokom to the early wikiup shelters of the Yavapai, the past of the Lower Verde River Valley can be read in the pottery and petroglyphs left behind. Discover the locations of ancient sites and explore the recent archaeology of the Lower Verde River Valley.
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Pass My Imperfections Lightly By
8670 E Shea Blvd #103
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
Mary Todd Lincoln is an enigma to most people. All that is remembered of the woman is that she was a shrew and eventually was committed to an insane asylum. But that definition is much too simple. There were other sides to this complex personality. Her awareness of the political pulse of this country was instrumental in the election of her husband as president. Her ego-driven idea of what the leader of a nation should be changed the White House from a "countrified plantation" into a figurehead residence fit for a president. She was an emancipated woman long before her husband began the emancipation of another minority. The final horror of her husband's death and her incarceration as insane are re-lived by a woman, not an historical figure. For all her faults, Mary Todd Lincoln was in many was the first first lady, a woman who insisted that her voice be heard. Pass My Imperfections Lightly By is a dramatic examination of a unique personality which history tends to simplify.
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FLIGHT
ASU Gammage
1200 S Forest Ave
Tempe, AZ 82581
Two young orphaned brothers embark on a desperate odyssey to freedom and safety. With their small inheritance stitched into their clothes, they set off on an epic journey across Europe, in a heart-wrenching road story of terror, hope, imagination and survival. Mixing graphic novel with exquisite diorama, FLIGHT draws you into its fragile miniature world and immerses you in a gripping story of two children lost in dangerous lands.
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FIDDLER ON THE ROOF
ASU Gammage
1200 S Forest Ave
Tempe, AZ 82581
Tony®-winning director Bartlett Sher and the team behind South Pacific, The King and I and 2017 Tony-winning Best Play Oslo, bring a fresh and authentic vision to this beloved theatrical masterpiece from Tony winner Joseph Stein and Pulitzer Prize winners Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick.
The original production won ten Tony Awards, including a special Tony for becoming the longest-running Broadway musical of all time. You’ll be there when the sun rises on this new production, with stunning movement and dance from acclaimed Israeli choreographer Hofesh Shechter, based on the original staging by Jerome Robbins. A wonderful cast and a lavish orchestra tell this heartwarming story of fathers and daughters, husbands and wives, and the timeless traditions that define faith and family.
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A Gentlemen’s Guide to Love & Murder
11445 N Saguaro Blvd
Fountain Hills, AZ 85268
A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder is the knock-’em-dead, uproarious hit and the most-nominated show of the 2014 season. With ten Tony nominations and four wins, including Best Musical, Book, Direction and Costumes, it also earned seven Drama Desk Awards (including Best Musical), four Outer Critics Circle Awards (including Best Musical) and one Drama League Award (Best Musical).
When the low-born Monty Navarro finds out that he’s eighth in line for an earldom in the lofty D’Ysquith family, he figures his chances of outliving his predecessors are slight and sets off down a far more ghoulish path. Can he knock off his unsuspecting relatives without being caught and become the ninth Earl of Highhurst? And what of love? Because murder isn’t the only thing on Monty’s mind…
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Jacob Jonas The Company with Special Guest Okaidja Afroso
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
7380 E 2nd St.
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Named one of “12 standout companies of 2018” by the Los Angeles Times and “25 to Watch” by Dance Magazine, Jacob Jonas The Company (JJTC) has burst onto the California and West Coast dance scene with its fresh take on contemporary ballet, breakdancing, and acrobatic movement. From the piers of Santa Monica to the Kennedy Center, JJTC brings new light to contemporary dance.
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Birds Nest Concert Series
17020 N. Hayden Rd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
For four nights every year the hottest nightclub in Scottsdale is located inside a tent erected in north Scottsdale. It is, of course, the Coors Light Birds Nest. With great music, beautiful patrons and enthusiastic partying, the Coors Light Birds Nest has earned near legendary status of the PGA Tour. It offers a show all its own and is totally unlike anything else associated with professional golf. In fact, the Coors Light Birds Nest shares much more in spirit and style with the best concert venues in the country than a golf tournament.
