MARCH 2018 CALENDAR OF EVENTS. Your official guide to what s happening in and around Scottsdale. Cactus League Spring Training

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1 MARCH 2018 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Your official guide to what s happening in and around Scottsdale Cactus League Spring Training

2 MARCH HIGHLIGHTS CACTUS LEAGUE SPRING TRAINING Thru March 27, 2018 cactusleague.com Sunny skies, cold brews and the crack of the bat can mean only one thing it s Spring Training season in Scottsdale! With the San Francisco Giants at Scottsdale Stadium and the Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies at Salt River Fields, there s no shortage of MLB excitement. See pg. 3 for game schedules. SCOTTSDALE ARTS FESTIVAL March 9-11, 2018 scottsdaleartsfestival.org More than 170 artists from coast to coast bring their creations to Scottsdale for this exciting three-day festival. Local bands provide live music and some of the Valley s best food trucks dish up mouthwatering cuisine. Don t miss the Community Art Studio for family-friendly art activities.. HEARD MUSEUM GUILD INDIAN FAIR & MARKET March 3-4, 2018 heard.org This is one of the Southwest s largest and most prestigious events, featuring more than 600 top Native American artists. View and purchase authentic handmade work by the finest sculptors, painters, jewelers, bead workers, katsina carvers and more.. GOODGUYS SPRING NATIONALS March 16-18, 2018 good-guys.com This premier show features more than 2,500 hot rods, customs, muscle cars and classics. Other highlights include more than 200 vendor exhibits, a model car show, Nitro Thunderfest Dragster Exhibition and a free Kids Zone. See website for details. PARADA DEL SOL RODEO March 8-11, 2018 Thu. - Sat., 7 p.m.; Sun., 2 p.m. paradadelsol.net One of the oldest PRCA-sanctioned rodeos in the country, the Parada del Sol Rodeo features four action-packed performances that include bull riding, steer wrestling, calf roping and barrel racing. There s plenty of rodeo-style fun for the whole family! WORTH 1,000 WORDS ARTWALK March 22, :30 p.m. 9 p.m. scottsdalegalleries.com We ve all heard it said that a picture is worth 1,000 words, and it couldn t be truer than during this special event, part of the Gold Palette ArtWalk series. Participating galleries will feature works by fine art photographers that will encompass themes like landscapes, still life, wildlife, portraits and more. 1 For the most up-to-date events, visit EventsInScottsdale.com 2

3 SPRING TRAINING HOME GAME SCHEDULES MARCH EVENTS ONGOING EVENTS SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS Scottsdale Stadium: 7408 E. Osborn Rd., Scottsdale Tickets: cactusleague.com Charro VIP Lodge Tickets: or charros.com Fri., Feb. 23 1:05 p.m. vs. Milwaukee Brewers (SS) Sun., Feb. 25 1:05 p.m. vs. Chicago Cubs Mon., Feb. 26 1:05 p.m. vs. Kansas City Royals Tue., Feb. 27 1:05 p.m. vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Thu., March 1 1:05 p.m. vs. Los Angeles Angels Fri., March 2 1:05 p.m. vs. Cincinnati Reds Sat., March 3 1:05 p.m. vs. Texas Rangers (SS) Sun., March 4 1:05 p.m. vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Wed., March 7 1:05 p.m. vs. San Diego Padres Fri., March 9 1:05 p.m. vs. Seattle Mariners Sat., March 10 1:05 p.m. vs. Los Angeles Angels (SS) Sun., March 11 3:05 p.m. vs. San Diego Padres Sat., March 17 4:05 p.m. vs. Oakland Athletics (SS) Mon., March 19 1:05 p.m. vs. Cleveland Indians Thu., March 22 7:05 p.m. vs. Chicago Cubs Fri., March 23 1:05 p.m. vs. Kansas City Royals (SS) ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS Salt River Fields at Talking Stick: 7555 N. Pima Rd., Scottsdale Tickets: cactusleague.com Sat., Feb. 24 1:10 p.m. vs. Cleveland Indians Sun., Feb. 25 1:10 p.m. vs. Milwaukee Brewers Mon., Feb. 26 1:10 p.m. vs. Colorado Rockies (SS) Wed., Feb. 28 1:10 p.m. vs. Colorado Rockies Thu., March 1 1:10 p.m. vs. Milwaukee Brewers Sun., March 4 1:10 p.m. vs. Chicago Cubs Tue., March 6 1:10 p.m. vs. Los Angeles Angels Sat., March 10 1:10 p.m. vs. Kansas City Royals Mon., March 12 1:10 p.m. vs. Colorado Rockies Wed., March 14 1:10 p.m. vs. Cincinnati Reds Fri., March 16 1:10 p.m. vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Sat., March 17 1:10 p.m. vs. San Diego Padres Mon., March 19 1:10 p.m. vs. Chicago White Sox Wed., March 21 6:40 p.m. vs. San Francisco Giants Thu., March 22 6:40 p.m. vs. Chicago White Sox Sat., March 24 1:10 p.m. vs. Kansas City Royals (SS) Mon., March 26 6:40 p.m. vs. Cleveland Indians (at Chase Field) Tue., March 27 12:40 p.m. vs. Cleveland Indians (at Chase Field) COLORADO ROCKIES Salt River Fields at Talking Stick: 7555 N. Pima Rd., Scottsdale Tickets: cactusleague.com Fri., Feb. 23 1:10 p.m. vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Tue., Feb. 27 1:10 p.m. vs. Los Angeles Angels Fri., March 2 1:10 p.m. vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Sat., March 3 1:10 p.m. vs. Milwaukee Brewers Mon., March 5 1:10 p.m. vs. Chicago Cubs Wed., March 7 1:10 p.m. vs. Texas Rangers Thu., March 8 1:10 p.m. vs. Cincinnati Reds Fri., March 9 1:10 p.m. vs. Cleveland Indians Sun., March 11 1:10 p.m. vs. Los Angeles Dodgers Tue., March 13 1:10 p.m. vs. Seattle Mariners Thu., March 15 1:10 p.m. vs. Los Angeles Angels (SS) Sun., March 18 1:10 p.m. vs. San Francisco Giants Tue., March 20 1:10 p.m. vs. Milwaukee Brewers Fri., March 23 1:10 p.m. vs. Cincinnati Reds Sun., March 25 1:10 p.m. vs. Arizona Diamondbacks Tue., March 27 1:10 p.m. vs. Seattle Mariners Akunnittinni: A Kinngait Family Portrait Thru 5/27/18 Ancient Musical Treasures from Central China Thru 5/6/18 Arizona Fine Art EXPO SW corner Scottsdale Rd. & Jomax , arizonafineartexpo.com Thru 3/25/18 The Art of Joe Beeler: A Western Original Western Spirit: Scottsdale s Museum of the West , scottsdalemuseumwest.org Thru 10/28/18 Authenticated Cheese Slice Thru 3/28/18 Cactus League Spring Training San Francisco Giants Scottsdale Stadium cactusleague.com Thru 3/23/18 Arizona Diamondbacks & Colorado Rockies Salt River Fields at Talking Stick cactusleague.com Thru 3/27/18 Canvas of Clay: Hopi Pottery Masterworks Western Spirit: Scottsdale s Museum of the West , scottsdalemuseumwest.org Thru 12/29/19 Celebration of Fine Art 101 & Hayden in the White Tents , celebrateart.com Thru 3/25/18 Claudio Dicochea Thru 5/20/18 Dinosaurs in the Desert Phoenix Zoo , phoenixzoo.org Thru 4/30/18 Fragments: Broken Bowls Tell More Tales Pueblo Grande Museum & Archaeological Park , pueblogrande.com Thru 8/31/18 Jun Kaneko Desert Botanical Garden Thru 5/13/18 Of God and Mortal Men: Masterworks by T.C. Cannon Heard Museum , heard.org Thru 4/15/18 Pompeii: The Exhibition Arizona Science Center , azscience.org Thru 5/28/18 The Rennard Strickland Collection of Western Film History Western Spirit: Scottsdale s Museum of the West , scottsdalemuseumwest.org Thru 9/30/18 Spring Butterfly Exhibit Desert Botanical Garden , dbg.org Thru 5/13/18 Get an up-close look at hundreds of North American butterflies such as painted ladies and giant swallowtails. Today s Norms are Tomorrow s Luxuries: Luis Alfonso Villalobos Thru 5/13/18 * denotes free event 3 For the most up-to-date events, visit EventsInScottsdale.com 4

4 MARCH 1 Arizona Coyotes vs. Minnesota Wild Gila River Arena, 7 p.m. Doc Severinsen s Trumpet Kings Highlands Church, 7:30 p.m. The Legacy of Japanese American Baseball Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 6 p.m. Live from Laurel Canyon *Native Spirit ArtWalk Scottsdale Arts District (Main St. & Marshall Way), 6:30 p.m. 9 p.m. scottsdalegalleries.com The TEN Tenors: Wish You Were Here Arts, 7:30 p.m. MARCH 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 *Scottsdale ArtWalk Scottsdale Arts District (Main St. & Marshall Way), 7 p.m. 9 p.m. scottsdalegalleries.com MARCH 1-9 Art of Ice Cream Experience 4224 Craftsman Court artoficecreamexperience.com Phoenix Suns vs. Oklahoma City Thunder The Psychedelic Furs Seong-Jin Cho MARCH 2-3 *Canal Convergence Scottsdale Waterfront, 4 p.m. 10 p.m , canalconvergence.com MARCH 2, 9, 16, 23 Late Nite Catechism MARCH 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 *Native American Dancing Hyatt Regency Scottsdale, 5 p.m , scottsdale.hyatt.com MARCH 3 Arizona Coyotes vs. Ottawa Senators MARCH 3-4 Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market Heard Museum Sat., 9:30 a.m. 5 p.m. Sun., 9:30 a.m. 4 p.m , heard.org MARCH 3, 10, 17, 24 Late Nite Catechism III: Til Death Do Us Part MARCH 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 *Cavalliere Blacksmithing Demonstrations Cavalliere Blacksmith Shop, 1 p.m. 4 p.m *McDonald s Rock n Roll Car Show The Pavilions, 4 p.m thepavilionsattalkingstick.com *Old Town Farmers Market Brown Ave. & First St., 8 a.m. 1 p.m arizonacommunityfarmersmarkets.com MARCH 6 Alice Tatum Band Fairway House at Grayhawk Golf Club 7:30 p.m. MARCH 7 Altan, 7 p.m. MARCH 8 Karla Bonoff Acclaimed as one of the finest singersongwriters of her generation, Bonoff is known for her soul-stirring songs. Music in the Garden: Marmalade Skies MARCH 8-11 Parada del Sol Rodeo , paradadelsol.net MARCH 1-18 Cavalia: Odysseo Loop 202 & McClintock Dr. See website for show times cavalia.com/scottsdale This Cirque du Soleil-style equestrian extravaganza returns to Scottsdale with 70 magnificent horses of 12 different breeds. MARCH 2 The Gibson Brothers Scottsdale Giant Race Scottsdale Stadium, 7 a.m. 12 p.m , race-sfgiants.com The 10K and 5K races tour Scottsdale before finishing at Scottsdale Stadium, Spring Training home of the San Francisco Giants. Tinsley Ellis Yamato Arts, 2 p.m. & MARCH 3-11 *Arizona Sun Circuit Quarter Horse Show , suncircuit.com World-class horses, exciting competition and more than 100 vendors selling jewelry, furniture and horse items! MARCH 4, 18, 25 *Sunday A Fair Scottsdale Civic Center Park 12 p.m. 4 p.m. MARCH 5 Benny Green Trio with Veronica Swift, 7 p.m. MARCH 9 The English Beat Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band Music in the Garden: Carole Pellatt & Boneyard Papa Doo Run Run Highlands Church, 7:30 p.m. Parsons Dance * denotes free event 5 For the most up-to-date events, visit EventsInScottsdale.com 6

5 MARCH 9-11 Scottsdale Arts Festival Scottsdale Civic Center Park Fri./Sat. 10 a.m. 6 p.m. Sun. 10 a.m. 5 p.m. MARCH 10 Wu Man and the Huayin Shadow Puppet Band MARCH The Mavericks This eclectic, Grammy-nominated band blends country, Latin and rockabilly influences for a groove all its own. MARCH 11 Arizona Coyotes vs. Vancouver Canucks Tchaikovsky and Mozart Concert Series 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. MARCH 13 The Acoustic Living Room: Kathy Mattea 6 p.m. & Arizona Coyotes vs. Los Angeles Kings Gila River Arena, 7 p.m. Phoenix Suns vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Talk Cinema Arts, 7 p.m. MARCH 14 Exporting the Cult of Cuteness: Japanese Manga and Anime Scottsdale Civic Center Library, 6 p.m. San Francisco Opera Grand Cinema Series: Norma Arts, 7 p.m. MARCH 15 Arizona Coyotes vs. Nashville Predators Gila River Arena, 7 p.m. Masters of Hawaiian Music MARCH 16 Amit Peled & Noreen Polera Decades Rewind Highlands Church, 7:30 p.m. Music in the Garden: Kilted Spirit Enjoy toe-tapping Irish tunes, Scottish jigs and modern rock covers under the stars at the Desert Botanical Garden. Socks in the Frying Pan MARCH Carefree Fine Art & Wine Festival Downtown Carefree, 10 a.m. 5 p.m , thunderbirdartists.com Goodguys Spring Nationals , good-guys.com MARCH 17 Arizona Coyotes vs. Minnesota Wild Kristin Chenoweth This cabaret-style concert mixes popular songs with candid showbiz stories from theater, film and TV performer Kristin Chenoweth. Phoenix Suns vs. Golden State Warriors Runa MARCH Spring Plant Sale Desert Botanical Garden, 7 a.m. 5 p.m. To Belarus with Love, 7 p.m. MARCH 20 Phoenix Suns vs. Detroit Pistons MARCH 22 Trace Bundy *Worth 1,000 Words ArtWalk Scottsdale Arts District (Main St. & Marshall Way), 6:30 p.m. 9 p.m. scottsdalegalleries.com MARCH International Sportsmen s Expo , sportsexpos.com MARCH 23 Arturo Sandoval 7 p.m. & 9 p.m. Enmei (Long Life) Gino Vannelli Music in the Garden: R. Carlos Nakai Quartet MARCH 24 Carnival of Illusion Mesa Arts Center, 4:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m , carnivalofillusion.com Joanne Shaw Taylor Zürich Chamber Orchestra MARCH Fountain Hills Fine Art & Wine Affaire Avenue of the Fountains 10 a.m. 5 p.m , thunderbirdartists.com Italian Festival Scottsdale Civic Center Park Sat., 11 a.m. 9 p.m. / Sun., 11 a.m. 5 p.m , italianfestivalaz.com Explore Italian culture through live music, authentic cuisine, art and vendors featuring handcrafted items. * denotes free event 7 For the most up-to-date events, visit EventsInScottsdale.com 8

6 MARCH 25 Sahba Motallebi: A NuRooz Celebration, 7 p.m. MARCH 26 Phoenix Suns vs. Boston Celtics MARCH 27 Andy Summers, 7 p.m. Slow & Low: Lowrider Culture Southwest to Japan Arts, 6 p.m. Talk Cinema Arts, 7 p.m. MARCH 28 Martin Sexton, 7 p.m. Musical Interludes: ASU Guitar Ensemble, 10:30 a.m. Phoenix Suns vs. Los Angeles Clippers MARCH 30 Agave on the Rocks Desert Botanical Garden, 6 p.m. 10 p.m. Celebrate tequila, food and music at the coolest party in the desert! Enjoy live bands, dancing, and tequila and food tastings under the stars. Dweezil Zappa Arts, 7:30 p.m. Joey Alexander 7 p.m. & 9 p.m. MARCH 31 Arizona Coyotes vs. St. Louis Blues Poncho Sanchez & His Latin Jazz Band Tchaikovsky and Mozart Concert Series 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. MARCH 29 Chef s Kitchen Dinner Series: Local Craft Beers Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia, 6 p.m. 9 p.m , omnimontelucia.com This three-course meal by Chef Marcos Seville is paired with libations from distinguished winemakers and distillers. 9 For the most up-to-date events, visit EventsInScottsdale.com

7 ExperienceScottsdale.com EXPERIENCE SCOTTSDALE TOURIST INFORMATION CENTER SCOTTSDALE FASHION SQUARE Located in the food court 7014 E. Camelback Rd. Monday-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.