Compassion First Caregiver Circle Cultivation Center Set to Open February 18th Grand Opening Event Offers Facility Tours, Renowned Speakers, Growing Classes and Edible Demonstrations with Sampling Medication Will Be Made Immediately Available to Registered Patients PHOENIX, AZ (January 31, 2012) – On Saturday, February 18th from 10am to 4pm, the Valley's leading medical marijuana advocacy group will open the Nation's First medical marijuana Cultivation Center located at 21421 North 11th Avenue in North Phoenix. This is the first of three facilities created by Compassion First Caregiver Circle that will immediately [Read More]

Celebrate Valentine's Day with Roka Akor in Scottsdale Fall in Love all over again with a romantic six-course meal by the inspirational Roka Akor Executive Chef, Jason Alford available February 10th-14th Wednesday, January 25th, 2012,Roka Akor Steak & Sushi, Special Valentine’s Day Menu Roka Akor Steak & Sushi 7299 North Scottsdale Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85253 Friday, February 10th -Tuesday, February 14th, 2012 $98 per person This Valentines Day celebrate love at one of the most romantic restaurants in Arizona, Scottsdale’s Roka Akor. This premiere steak and sushi restaurant known for [Read More]

Easter Cookie Decorating Workshop at the Bakery Café Friday, April 6, 2012 2:00pm-5:00pm At The Bakery Café at El Pedregal Shops and Dining at the Boulders Southeast corner of Scottsdale Road and Carefree Highway 34505 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, Arizona 85266 The Bakery Café celebrates the Easter holiday with an Easter Cookie Decorating Workshop on April 6th. Children and adults are invited to decorate festive sugar cookies in the shape of Easter bunnies and eggs with pastel icings. Cookie Decorating Kits include plain sugar cookies, sprinkles and decorative frostings. The [Read More]

Allison DuBois Headlines Authors & Appetizers – Mediums, Magic & Mystery on April 20 Best-selling author Allison DuBois, one of the nation's leading mediums, headlines Authors & Appetizers — Mediums, Magic & Mystery from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on April 20 the Appaloosa Library, 7377 E. Silverstone Drive, in Scottsdale. The event also features Mark Ireland, author of "Soul Shift: Finding Where The Dead Go," a personal account of his personal quest for answers about life after death, and Jewell Parker Rhodes, the author of many award-winning books including [Read More]

TheArtsDept. ArtWalk celebates Arizona’s Centennial The Best of Scottsdale ArtWalk will once again bring the finest of Arizona-style artistry to the streets of the Scottsdale Arts District on Thurs., Feb. 16 from 7-9pm. The 8th annual event is hosted by the Scottsdale Gallery Association (SGA) in conjunction with American Art Collector magazine and the City of Scottsdale and will be fantastic addition to the lineup of official Centennial events. Celebrate Arizona’s 100th birthday with live music, artist receptions and more! The Scottsdale ArtWalk is located in the Scottsdale Arts District, [Read More]
Sandweiss to Present Horn Lecture By Carolyn Gonzales (Jan 2012) Princeton University History Professor Martha Sandweiss is the featured speaker for the 2011–2012 C. Ruth and Calvin P. Horn Lecture in Western History and Culture, presented by the UNM Department of History’s Center for the Southwest. Sandweiss presents, “Lost Tales, Forgotten Women, and the Violence of Everyday Life in the Nineteenth Century West,” on Thursday, Feb. 2, 6 p.m. in the Student Union Building, Lobo A/B. This event is free and open to the public. A reception follows the lecture. [Read More]

Charlotte Smith: dot, dot, dot January 28–February 26, 2012 ArtWalk Opening, Saturday, January 28, 6 to 9 pm Gallery Talk at 6:30 pm GALVESTON, Texas, December 14, 2011—Galveston Arts Center is pleased to present an exhibition of recent work by Dallas-based artist Charlotte Smith titled dot, dot, dot. The exhibition will open during the January 28 ArtWalk and remain on view through February 26, 2012. Curator Clint Willour will lead a gallery talk with the artist beginning at 6:30 pm during ArtWalk. The event is free and open [Read More]

The Pin Show Returns: Providing Independent Designers with More Opportunities (Dallas, TX) — After a one year hiatus, The Pin Show announces its return with new direction and partnership. Julie McCullough Kim, Executive Producer and Founder of The Pin Show, brings on partner and newly named Executive Director, Bryan Embry of the Ross Akard Gallery and Director of the Artist in Residence Program at The Fairmont Dallas. The 2012 Pin Show will be held at The Fairmont Dallas in the Regency Ballroom on February 23, 2012. Designers will also have [Read More]
The historic Hermosa Inn in Paradise Valley is home to the Artist in Residence cultural arts program featuring a variety of accomplished artists or authors for a salon-style evening of dining, wine and conversation. Each program begins with a wine reception at 6:30 p.m., followed by a dinner of Chef Jeremy Pacheco’s Artful American dishes and wine pairings, and then an intimate, interactive salon with the featured artist. Cost is $125 per person, including tax and gratuity. Reservations 602-955-7878 Artist in Residence Dinner with Beth Ames Swartz Wednesday, January 25, [Read More]

Sedona Bridal Fair Saturday, February 18, 2012 Hosted by Sedona Wedding Professionals Association Being held at 1752 SR 179 Sedona, AZ 86336 www.SedonaBridalFair.com Come experience the magic of the Red Rocks in Sedona, see Sedona's Wedding Venues and plan your entire wedding all in one day at the fabulous Sedona Bridal Fair. Sedona is the perfect location for a wedding. Whether you’re intimate, classic, or sensational Bride, you'll find all your wedding vendors at the Sedona Bridal Fair. Over 6,000 sq ft of displays, vignettes, exhibits along with over [Read More]

Prepare Your “Palate” for Art . . . A Taste of Art ArtWalk Coming to Scottsdale Downtown on Thurs., Jan. 19 "A Taste of Art ArtWalk" comes to the Scottsdale Arts District on Thursday, Jan. 19 from 7 to 9 p.m., hosted by the Scottsdale Gallery Association (SGA) in conjunction with the City of Scottsdale. The evening’s delicacies will include gallery shows, artists’ receptions and free sampling stations hosted by local purveyors. Dozens of the Southwest's greatest art galleries will be open to the public with shows and receptions displaying [Read More]

Mark Sublette Medicine Man Gallery – Tucson Howard Post – New Works Join Mark Sublette Medicine Man Gallery for a show and sale of new paintings by award-winning artist, Howard Post. Opening reception with artist is Saturday, March 3rd from Noon to 2 pm. Show dates March 3rd to May 1st, 2012. OPENING RECEPTION: Saturday, March 3rd, 12 – 2 pm SHOW DATES: March 3 – May 1, 2012 LOCATION: Mark Sublette Medicine Man Gallery Tucson, AZ ADDRESS: 7000 E. Tanque Verde Road PHONE: 520.722.7798 OR 1.800.422.9382 GALLERY [Read More]

ADESSO: Jewelry line created by Santa Barbara artist Samantha Goldstone. 2012 pieces feature inspiration from Santa Fe Adesso, which means "now" or "in the moment" in Italian, is a jewelry line created by Santa Barbara artist, Samantha Goldstone. Samantha has been making jewelry since childhood and committed herself to designing full-time in 2009. Having traveled extensively over the last decade, Goldstone has found that her local and far-away journeys influence her inspiration, materials and design. Incorporating treasures from her travels into her jewelry infuses every piece with its own unique [Read More]

