Calendar
What’s coming up in Downtown

Old Town Farmer’s Market
Saturdays, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
In the parking lot on the corner of Brown Avenue and 2nd Street; free

Fifth Avenue’s UnPlugged
Saturdays, noon-3 p.m.
Live performances along Fifth Avenue; free

Canal Concert Series
Saturdays, noon-3 p.m.
Live music along the water’s edge, just north of Marshall Way Bridge; free

Singing Cowboy Gary Sprague
Saturdays & Sundays, 1-4 p.m.
Songs and storytelling throughout Old Town, concluding with a ride into the Rusty Spur Saloon; free

Scottsdale ArtWalk
Thursdays, 7-9 p.m.
West of Scottsdale Road along Main Street to Goldwater Blvd. and on Marshall Way north of Indian School Road to 5th Avenue, Stetson and 6th Avenue; free

Doga
Nov. 4, 6:30 p.m.
Yoga for your dog; meet at Oh My Dog Boutique, 7137 E. Stetson; free

‘Wearable Artist’ Prequel Runway Show
Nov. 4, 8 p.m.
At Canal Restaurant at SouthBridge; free; 480.949.9000

Scottsdale Fashion Week
Nov. 6-8
Numerous events in SouthBridge area

‘After the Runway’ Shows
Nov. 6-8
At Canal Restaurant at SouthBridge, beginning 10 to 10:30 p.m. featuring Amy Inc., Misty Dawn, Studio Joy Li; free; 480.949.9000

Scottsdale Festival of Greece
Nov. 7-9
(11 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday) on Civic Center Mall; free

Wearable ArtWalk08
Nov. 6, 7-9 p.m.
Featuring three 7 p.m. runway shows on Main Street, Marshall Way and Stetson; free

SMoCA Nights
Nov. 13, 9 p.m.-midnight
After-hours event with art, fashion, music, cash bar; current exhibition Radical Lace & Subversive Knitting; Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art; $15; 480.994.2787

Night Lights
Nov. 20, sundown-midnight
Public art installation combining water, light, and entertainment along the Scottsdale Waterfront; free

15th Annual ArtFest of Scottsdale
Nov. 22-23, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Scottsdale Civic Center Mall

Doggie Treasure Hunt
Nov. 25, 6:30 p.m.
Explore SouthBridge while on a treasure hunt with your pooch; meet at Oh My Dog Boutique, 7137 E. Stetson; free

Cider and Cookies
Nov. 28, 4-7 p.m.
At Two Plates Full at Borgata of Scottsdale, 6166 N Scottsdale Road, on the busiest shopping day of the year with live entertainment in the courtyard; free

SMoCA Friday Art Lounge
Nov. 28, 5-8 p.m.
One-hour yoga session, discussion on Radical Lace & Subversive Knitting exhibit with artist Kathy Cano-Murillo, chair massage, clairvoyant readings by Ozma, snacks at the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art; $30; 480.994.2787

Scottsdale’s Ultimate Block Party
Dec. 31
New Year’s Eve street festivities with access to Old Town hot spots Acme Bar & Grill, Dos Gringos and Upper Deck; 480.214.2241

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
Due to the renovation work, some performances will “detour” to other venues in Scottsdale, Phoenix and Tempe. Programs are subject to change and sell out quickly, so for more information, call 480.874.4626.
Ongoing – Late Nite Catechism III: ‘Til Death Do Us Part
Nov. 6 – Jeffrey Siegel’s Keyboard Conversations, Basking in Beethoven
Nov. 7-8 – The Spaghetti Western Orchestra
Nov. 14 – Concerts Under the Stars: John Sebastian and David Grisman
Nov. 16 – Emanuel Ax and Yefim Bronfman
Nov. 18-23 – Capitol Steps
Nov. 22 – Anat Cohen Quartet
Nov. 28-Dec. 21 – Sister’s Christmas Catechism: The Mystery of the Magi’s Gold