OCTOBER 2026 6     Mimosas and Monet 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Hermosa Inn, 5532 N. Palo Cristi Road, Paradise Valley. Calling all painters, beginners and experts alike. Hermosa Inn welcomes Carrie Curran Art Studios for a morning of art and mimosas. Carrie will teach and guide guests with an acrylic on canvas painting of “Van Gogh Sunflowers.” Enjoy a mimosa and snack on pastries while creating your masterpiece. Registration is $120. hermosainn.com Fall Art Auction 10 a.m. at 3705 N. Bishop Lane, Scottsdale. The Larsen Fall Art Auction returns with 440 lots spanning contemporary, modern, Southwestern, Native American and Latin American art. Highlights include works by Jesús Rafael Soto, Roberto Matta, Oswaldo Vigas, Françoise Gilot, Emily Mason and Beth Cavener, with pieces ranging from hundreds to six figures. larsenartauction.com Scottsdale Fall Festival 5-8 p.m. at the Scottsdale Civic Center, 3939 N. Drinkwater Blvd. A family- friendly event with tricks and treats for all. There will be game booths, arts and crafts, face painting, a DJ, a live band, a magic show, and lots and lots of candy. Visit booths to learn about upcoming projects and don’t forget to check out “Tales from the Haunted Stacks” – a spooky library experience where storybook monsters come to life. scottsdaleaz.gov        Arizona Taco Fest 11 a.m. at Salt River Fields, 7555 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale. The third annual Taco Fest will bring together over 40 of Arizona’s taco makers slinging all the taco goodness, along with agave spirit artisans and small businesses to create two days of food and fun. There will be tequila and mezcal tastings, live music and art, activities for kids and more. Tickets start at $17 for general admission. tacofestaz.com   Alice in Wonderland 2 p.m. at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. Second St. Step into a whimsical world of wonder with a performance of Alice in Wonderland, a collab between Dance Theater West and Art Heals. The festivities begin at 2 p.m. with an art show, followed by the main show at 3 p.m. The afternoon wraps up with a party at 4 p.m. Admission is free. dancetheaterwest.com   Urban Sketching 9:30 a.m. at Shemer Art Center, 5005 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix. This adults-only class focuses on the basic techniques of urban sketching. Instructor Duane Blossom will help artists “seek out their sketching voice to express and record visual experiences.” Come learn a new way to create stories of your experiences in an artistic format. Fee is $266 per person. shemerartcenter.org   Whirly Twirly Flying Things 12 p.m. at The Esplanade, 2501 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix. This October the Esplanade is partnering with the Arizona Science Center to host classes focused on science, technology, engineering, math and robotics. Today’s class topic is helicopters – attendees will learn how they’re built, how they fly, and will even get to test them out! Other classes include sphero mazes, chemysteries and solar science. Attendance is free. azscience.org Pink Out 5K 8 a.m. at Steele Indian School Park, 300 E. Indian School Road. The 10th annual Pink Out 5K happens today. Before the race, there will be a vendor village, live music, food trucks and activities for kids. One hundred percent of the funds raised will provide Arizonans with free breast health education, mammograms, wigs and support. Don’t forget to wear pink! Registration is $40 for adults, $25 for kids. checkforalump.org   Casa Hermosa Dinner 6 p.m. at the Hermosa Inn, 5532 N. Palo Cristi Road, Paradise Valley. Chef Brian Peterson will take over with a four-course menu of classic cowboy cuisine. Lon Megargee (who the restaurant was named after) was a working cowboy before he was a painter, and Chef Peterson will cook what he painted: chipotle-braised rabbit, scallop ceviche, red chile bison stew, and more. The event kicks off with a reception on the patio. Tickets are $125 per person. hermosainn.com Life, Love and Light 3 p.m. at Camelback Bible Church, 3900 E. Stanford Dr., Paradise Valley. Phoenix Chorale opens its 2026-27 season with Life, Love, and Light, a performance that explores the themes of joy, love, grief and remembrance. Led by Artistic Director Christopher Gabbitas, the program centers on Herbert Howells’ Requiem, alongside works by composers Reena Esmail, Adolphus Hailstork, Ysaye M. Barnwell and Ingram Marshall. Tickets are $50 for adults, $25 for kids. phoenixchorale.org   Beyond the Vine 6 p.m. at Wrigley Mansion, 2501 E. Telawa Tr. Join the mansion for an intimate evening with Mark Pisoni while he regales attendees with the story of the family and their home in the Santa Lucia Highlands. Through a multi-course dinner, guests will taste Pisoni wines alongside coffee and honey produced by the family. Tickets are $300 per person. wrigleymansion.com     Phoenix Greek Festival Times vary, at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral, 1973 E. Maryland Ave. Celebrate Greek culture with the 63rd annual Phoenix Greek Festival. There will be authentic cuisine, dancing and live performances, music, a village market with groceries, décor, jewelry, pottery and more, culture and history tours and activities for the kids. Admission is $5 per person. phoenixgreekfestival.org The Scottsdale Unified School District Governing Board approved a resolution calling for a $375 million bond election on the November 3, 2026 ballot. If approved, funds would support school renovations, technology, safety, transportation and other capital improvements. Informational meetings took place in September; the last day to register to vote is October 5. susd.org/our-district/elections/ susd-bond-2026 The public is welcome to attend Arcadia High’s Homecoming Parade on October 30 at 4 p.m. The parade starts at Ingleside Middle School (5402 E. Osborn Road) and ends at Tavan (4610 E. Osborn Road). Area businesses are also invited to participate in the parade – email Sonya Kim at skim@susd.org for more information. After the parade, head to Arcadia High for the homecoming football game at 6 p.m. arcadia.susd.org From October 16-25, Care Card shoppers can purchase a $60 Care Card for 20 percent discounts at hundreds of area retailers and restaurants. All proceeds benefit The BIG Pink Bus, Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center’s mobile mammography program, which will provide 3,000 mammograms this year, supporting early breast cancer detection. thecarecard.org Send some snuggles this year with PANDA’s annual Pandas for Patients campaign, available until October 4. Community members can help further pediatric research by purchasing a stuffed panda bear for $35 online or at PANDA’s “pop-ups” at select Fox Restaurant Concept locations. All bears will be delivered to children at the Steele Children’s Research Center. Find pop-up dates and locations on the website. azpanda.org The Shemer Art Center (5005 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix) is kicking off holiday shopping Arizona style with its 2026 Shemer Arizona Arts Festival on November 7-8, 2026 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. This annual event will once again feature fine art for sale, created by 40 juried artists from across Arizona, as well as chalk artists, art demonstrations, live music, a Blacksmiths Village, a $5 Interactive Art Zone, food and beverage vendors and a silent auction. shemerartcenter.org Dinosaurs are invading the Phoenix Zoo! Last seen in 2023, the Dinosaurs in the Desert exhibit has returned in a bigger herd than ever. Through April 2027, visitors can hear and see prehistoric creatures up close during every visit. Try your hand at digging for fossils, or snap a family photo in front of your favorite dino. Everywhere you turn, be ready to marvel at life-size dinosaurs, bones and more. phoenixzoo.org EPIC Living Alone , a free ASU program delivered through Zoom, is seeking participants for a research study supporting adults 60 and older who live alone and experience early-stage memory loss. The program offers workshops covering memory changes, stress, communication, future planning and social connection. Participants may receive up to $90 in gift cards. agingsuccessfully@asu.edu Southwest Human Development will open the annual “Birth to Five Helpline Awareness Week” until October 3. This event showcases the organization’s free support line for Arizona parents, caregivers and professionals to call, text, or email questions or concerns about parenting and the early development of children from birth to age 5. Specialists are available at 877- 705-KIDS, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. birthtofivehelpline.org 


7 OCTOBER 2026     Scottsdale Civil War Roundtable 6 p.m. at the Scottsdale Public Library, 3839 N. Drinkwater Blvd. This month’s Scottsdale Civil War Roundtable will host author and professor Nicole Etcheson’s discussion of “Bleeding Kansas: Contested Liberty in the Civil War Era.” Doors open at 5 p.m. for meeting the speaker, book sale, and Civil War videos. This event is free. scottsdalecwrt.org Anniversary Wine Dinner 6 p.m. at Marcellino Ristorante, 7114 E. Stetson Dr., Scottsdale. Celebrate Marcellino’s 24th anniversary with a VIP wine dinner. Guests will be treated to a five course chef’s choice menu, paired with Italian wines while chef discusses each dish and his history in the industry. Dinner is $250 per person. marcellinoristorante.com    Spooktacular Sprint & 5K 7:30 a.m. at Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza, 1700 W. Washington St., Phoenix. This 3.1- mile event invites friends and families to dress in your Halloween costumes and join in by running, jogging and walking to support life changing causes at Phoenix Children’s Hospital. There will also be a kid’s dash for the youngsters. All proceeds and donations will help PCH provide care to patients. Registration is $35 for adults, $5 for kids. phoenixchildrensfoundation.org Friends of Erma Bombeck Luncheon 12 p.m. at the Arizona Biltmore, 2400 E. Missouri Ave., Phoenix. Presented by the Arizona Women’s Board, the 47th annual Erma Bombeck Author’s Luncheon brings together writers from all over the country to discuss their latest releases. There will be panel talks with authors Andrew Sean Greer, Pamela Meyer, Lisa See and more, plus opportunities for purchases and book signings. Registration starts at $300 per person. authorsluncheonaz.org Proof 7:30 p.m. at the Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy. When Catherine, the daughter of a late prize-winning mathematician, allows her father’s protege access to his archives, he discovers an impossible math proof – that’s been solved. What follows is a debate over the proof’s author, a clash between sisters, and a romance that pushes Catherine to trust her heart. Tickets start at $33. atc.org  Yes Day for Autism 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at Tempe Beach Park, 80 W. Rio Salado Pkwy. Join Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center for YES Day for Autism. Guests can check out a family-friendly fundraising event that includes a one-mile empowered and in harmony with the moon’s natural rhythms. Registration is $45. thephoenician.com Pup Festival 10 a.m. at Tempe Marketplace, 2000 E. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe. Calling all dog lovers! Pup Festival is taking over Tempe Marketplace for a free day of fun. The event will feature dog races, a Halloween costume contest, an agility course, dog gym and spa experiences, games, demos, professional photo opportunities, rescue adoptions, vendors, giveaways and more. Bring the whole family – four-legged members included! tempemarketplace.com    Pumpkin Carving Contest 5 p.m. at Four Peaks, 1340 E. 8th St., Tempe. Get into the Halloween spirit at Four Peaks Brewing’s annual Pumpkin Carving Party. Bring your own pumpkin, carving tools and candles to compete for more than $600 in prizes, or simply come cheer on the contestants and cast your vote for your favorite creation. Tickets are $12 and include a pitcher of Pumpkin Porter and Pumpkin Porter cheesecake. fourpeaks.com    Walk to Save Animals 8 a.m. at Tempe Beach Park, 80 W. Rio Salado Pkwy. The 28th annual Walk to Save Animals, the Arizona Animal Welfare League’s largest fundraiser, invites pups, family, and friends to support animals during a 2K or 5K walk. 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