Photos courtesy of Scottsdale Arts
As its 2023–24 season draws to a close, Scottsdale Arts is set to dazzle the community in May and June with an array of performances and exhibitions. This nonprofit organization, encompassing key cultural venues such as the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA), and Scottsdale Civic Center, promises a host of artistic experiences to round off the season. Here’s a sampling of what’s in store:
Golden Hour Concert Series: XIXA
May 9, 6:30 p.m.
Scottsdale Civic Center
Immerse yourself in the distinctive sounds of the Southwest with the Golden Hour Concert Series, featuring pysch-rock cumbia of Tucson’s XIXA with support from the Latin folk fusion band Media Pinto.
Visions ’24 Opening Reception: 25th Anniversary
May 10, 5 p.m.
Center Space at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
Celebrating its 25th anniversary, Visions is a year-long visual arts program provided to Valley teens.
Joshua Bell with Larisa Martínez
May 11, 8 p.m.
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
Grammy-winning violinist Joshua Bell and vocalist Larisa Martínez present “Voice and the Violin,” exploring repertoire from classical art song and opera to musical theater and selections by Puerto Rican and Spanish composers.
Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra
May 12, 4 p.m.
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
The Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra performs “Around the World in 80 Minutes,” including works by Bizet, Copland, Sibelius, Rachmaninoff, and Respighi.
AJ’s The Art of Wine and Flavors of Summer
May 18, 12 p.m.
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
Presented by AJ’s Fine Foods, The Art of Wine and Flavors of Summer is the perfect opportunity to taste a curated list of wines alongside epicurean pairings. Tickets start at $40
Library Creatives | In the Round: Soft Felt Sculptures with Koryn Woodward Wasson
May 30, 4:30 p.m.
Scottsdale Civic Center Library
Join the artist behind “Flirting with the Desert” to turn photographic source material into three-dimensional, soft felt sculptures.
Mystery in the Museum: Encore Presentation
May 31, 6:30 p.m.
Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
Put your detective caps on to crack these cryptic messages and puzzles, following clues throughout the Museum to investigate this curious caper.
The Scottsdale Chorus
June 1, 3 p.m.
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
Take a familiar melody, blend in fascinating rhythms and multiply it by 80-plus energetic singers and performers, and you get the incomparable Scottsdale Chorus!
Detour Theatre Company | Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr.
June 8, 3 p.m.
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
Sing along to “Under the Sea,” “Kiss the Girl” and “Part of Your World” in this accessible production of the classic Disney story. Detour Company Theatre’s family-friendly and inspiring musical productions showcase the theatrical talent, courage, and artistry of adults with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities.
Old Crow Medicine Show
June 13, 7:30 p.m.
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
Winning over rapturous audiences with raucous live performances, Old Crow Medicine Show brings an undeniable urgency to folk music with classic tunes like “Wagon Wheel.”
An Evening with Cowboy Junkies
June 18, 7:30 p.m.
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
With their signature combination of folk, rock, and blues, Cowboy Junkies will perform a career-spanning show, including cuts from their new album, “Such Ferocious Beauty.”
Glow Up @SMoCA: Sound Bath at Sunset
June 20, 7:30 p.m.
Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
Refresh your aura with this unique summer solstice celebration as you revel in a sound bath in the Skyspace.
Visit scottsdalearts.org for information.
