By Lee Secrest
The city’s Advance Planning Division is hosting a series of meetings for the residents of Southern Scottsdale to decide their future. Residents, business and property owners who live south of Indian Bend Road (excluding the Downtown area) are invited. The café sessions will consist of small group discussions with six to eight participants responding to theme-related questions. A Southern Scottsdale Community Area Plan will be created to guide development in the area for the next several decades. The five café dates are Oct. 1, 11:30 a.m., Paiute Neighborhood Center; Oct. 14, 6 p.m., at SkySong; Oct. 29, 11:30 a.m., Kerr Cultural Center; Nov. 12, 6 p.m., Granite Reef Senior Center; and Nov. 20, 6 p.m., Kerr Cultural Center. To register, call 480.312.7990 or visit www.scottsdaleaz.gov/planning/areaplans.
On Sept. 29, the Downtown’s post office (previously located at 7242 E. Osborn Road) moved to an office at 1776 N. Scottsdale Road, a 4.7 acre space northwest of Scottsdale and McDowell Roads. Relocation of the post office will make room for expansion of the Scottsdale Healthcare campus.
The city has initiated a utility relocation project in a 750-feet section of Fifth Ave., west of Goldwater Blvd. The westbound lane of Fifth Ave. will remain open throughout the construction period and access to the parking lot on the northwest corner of Goldwater Blvd. and Fifth Ave., will be available throughout the project. All work will be performed between 6 a.m.-6 p.m., Mon. through Fri., by Citywide Contracting under contract to the City of Scottsdale. The entire project will be completed by Nov. 30.
After 18 years of business, Secret’s Consignment Boutique, located at 4436 N. Miller Rd., Suite 104, is adding a new addition to its resale clothing line. The boutique now offers Galvanic Spa merchandise. The at-home spa treatments use alternating galvanic currents to remove toxins and stimulate blood flow to bring nutrients to skin. The boutique continues to offer resale designer and couture clothing gathered from suppliers nationwide. For more information, call 480.941.0167.
Join the early morning crowd this month on the path along the new canal bank (one-mile route); the ArtWalk (two miles); and several other shopping routes where you can get a firsthand look at this unique district. This is a great way to stay fit, get better acquainted with fellow Downtowners, and see where you want to go tonight.
The City of Scottsdale is considering adding dog racing to its teletrack ordinance and seeks your input. Currently, the ordinance only permits horse racing. » Should the changes to the ordinance pass, teletrack hours will be expanded along with new licensing regulations. For more information, visit www.ScottsdaleAZ.gov/taxes/teletrack.asp.
Olive and Ivy restaurant will host the lighting ceremony for this year’s Pink Light District on Oct. 3. The Arizona Institute for Breast Health (AIBH), an Arizona breast cancer non-profit, brought The Pink Light District back to Downtown Scottsdale as AIBH’s annual fundraiser. The lighting ceremony is a VIP event for corporate sponsorships of $500.
Individuals can donate $20 to purchase a light bulb in recognition of those affected by breast cancer. These light bulbs will once again be placed on the Canal Bridge, which links the Scottsdale Waterfront to the SouthBridge District and will be illuminated through Oct. 31. To purchase a Pink Honor Light, visit www.ThePinkLightDistrict.org.
Scottsdale Healthcare Osborn opens its annual clinics providing flu and pneumonia shots for adults on Oct. 1. Vaccinations are given on a walk-in basis. Flu shots are $25 and pneumonia shots are $35. Medicare is accepted. Clinics are open on weekdays through December, except for holidays. For more information, call 480.882.4770.
This month, the Borgata of Scottsdale, located at 6166 N. Scottsdale Rd., offers many treats for guests of all ages.
Oct. 2 – All Hallows Bash from 4-7 p.m. Enjoy drinks and treats while showing off your costume for The Best Dressed competition.
Oct. 4 – Visit the Open House for Bryn Walker, Five Sisters Annex, and Platella. Enjoy champagne and appetizers from 4-6 p.m.
Wednesdays – Children are invited to Story Time at 11:30 a.m., in the Borgata center courtyard.
Oct. 23 – Wine Tasting with all participating Borgata merchants from 4-7 p.m.
Oct. 31 – Children and parents can enjoy Halloween Safe Trick or Treating throughout the Borgata. There will be story time, face painting, apple bobbing and trick or treating with all merchants.
A fabulous new museum is coming to Downtown Scottsdale and will reshape the landscape on the northwest corner of North Marshall Way and First St. The Museum of the West will have building concepts designed with a vision of a world-class destination showcasing the West of the past and present. It will serve as a gathering place for community events and corporate functions. The mission of this facility is to feature innovative, immersive, and interactive “edutainment” exhibits and provide educational and public programming. The many transformations of the West will be presented via visual, literary, and performing artists, cultural material, and the stories of the region’s peoples. The cost for the four-story, 45,000-square-foot building is expected to cost $60 million, with most of the funding coming from private sources and $7 million coming from the City of Scottsdale.
Friday Art Lounge
On Oct. 10, the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art invites Downtowners to come chill and celebrate the end of the work week as museum doors stay open until 8 p.m., with added offerings of live music, private gallery talks, artist demonstrations, cocktails and other
fun beverages.
Enjoy music by DJ Arbor Dei and the band Can’t Stop the Daggers, blending an eclectic mix of electronic and organic elements with Pop, Indie, Soul and Alternative flavors. Grab a cocktail and some delicious chocolate fondue generously provided by The Melting Pot, then join in the Radical Lace & Subversive Knitting gallery tour with artist/writer/visiting ASU professor Jerry Bleem.
It’s a celebration of free music Oct. 4 -
Dec. 28, from noon-3 p.m. The Canal Concert Series shows its stuff every Saturday and Sunday at the water’s edge, just north of Marshall Way Bridge. Live solo artists will be performing jazz, blues, contemporary, and country. Bring the family, blankets and picnic dinner, and enjoy the sights and sounds as you relax by the Waterfront. For more details, call 480.312.7750 or visit www.scottsdaleaz.gov/downtown.asp.
The historic Fifth Avenue shopping district has long promoted local musicians as a way to enhance its pedestrian environment. Starting Oct. 4, the City of Scottsdale-Downtown Office and the Fifth Avenue Merchants Association will host a series of live performances including several original artists who began their musical careers on Fifth Avenue. These free, live performances will take place from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturdays through the fall, in various locations along Fifth Avenue.
The Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts is seeking artists working in all media to exhibit at the 39th annual Scottsdale Arts Festival on March 20-22, 2009 All artists must apply online at www.ZAPPlication.org before Oct. 16. The application fee is $30.
Long recognized for its exceptional quality and beautiful setting, the Scottsdale Arts Festival features some 200 jury-selected artists from throughout the U.S., who display their work among the gardens and fountains of the Scottsdale Civic Center Mall. Works of art are available for purchase directly from the artists and from the Scottsdale Art Festival’s online art auction. Festival goers also enjoy continuous live music, entertainment, family activities and other surprises.
On Sept. 8, the Scottsdale City Council approved the construction bid for the Soleri Bridge and Plaza, which will cross the Arizona Canal just west of Scottsdale Rd. and south of Camelback Rd. Final construction documents are anticipated by January, with construction occurring in the summer of 2009. Project completion is slated for the winter of 2009/10.
The Essence of Food (reception Oct. 23, 7-9 p.m., shows through Oct. 29)
Celebrating the Taste of ArtWalk, the gallery displays paintings and sculptures of culinary inspiration from local artists, Cheryl Brandon, Marian Crane, and Jeriamiah Moore.
7040 E. Main St.
Eve Plum: Room Service (reception Oct. 16, 6-9 p.m., shows through Oct. 29)
A special show featuring still life artist Eve Plumb. Plumb is also famously known as “Jan Brady” from the television series, The Brady Bunch.
7175-7177 E. Main St.,
Visions of Autumn (reception Oct. 2, 7-9 p.m., shows through Oct. 31)
Award-winning artists Jessica Garrett, Todd Matson, and Ben Hammond exhibit their work celebrating the season.
Due to the renovation of the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Art’s Virginia G. Piper Theater during the 2008-09 season, some performances will “detour” to other venues in Scottsdale, Phoenix and Tempe. Programs are subject to change, so for more information, call 480.874.4626.
‘Til Death Do Us Part (Oct. 2)
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Stage 2
The Late Nite Catechism comedies have been a habit at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts for a record-breaking eight seasons! Created by “Mother Superior” Maripat Donovan and starring Patti Hannon as “Sister,” Late Nite Catechism III: ‘Til Death Do Us Part is the latest class to be unveiled in this sinfully funny series. After teaching countless students all about the saints, venial sins, guilt, limbo and more, Sister is now offering up her hilarious lessons on the Sacraments of Marriage and Last Rites, including her own whacky version of The Newlywed Game. Classroom participation is a must, so bring along your sweetie and your sense of humor for some quality time with the Valley’s feistiest couples counselor. As always, each performance is unique and will appeal to people of all ages and faiths.
ASU Gammage, Tempe
Slicing through cultural euphemisms and political correctness, David Sedaris is a master of satire and one of the most observant writers addressing the human condition today. He is the author of the bestsellers Barrel Fever and Holidays on Ice, as well as collections of personal essays Naked, Me Talk Pretty One Day and Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, each of which became immediate bestsellers. Sedaris’ latest collection of essays, When You Are Engulfed in Flames, was released in June 2008.
Theater 4301, Galleria Corporate Centre, Scottsdale
A member of the Lawrence University Conservatory faculty since 1996, Michael Kim is one of Canada’s finest concert pianists. Dr. Kim earned his doctorate in musical arts from The Juilliard School, where he received the Vladimir Horowitz Scholarship. As a recitalist and chamber musician, he has appeared in major cities throughout North and South America, the United Kingdom and Asia. A veteran concerto soloist, Dr. Kim has also performed with the Boston Pops and with the symphonies of Toronto, Vancouver and London.
Theater 4301, Galleria Corporate Centre, Scottsdale
Named after a traditional Irish jig, Cherish the Ladies initially won recognition as the first and only all-women, Irish-American traditional Celtic band. With their unique blend of virtuosi instrumental talents, beautiful vocals, captivating arrangements and stunning step dancing, this powerhouse group combines all the facets of Irish traditional culture and puts them forth in an immensely humorous and entertaining package. Cherish the Ladies has been chosen “Best Musical Group of the Year” by the BBC and has recorded a dozen highly acclaimed albums, including the Grammy-nominated Celtic Album, a collaboration with the Boston Pops Symphony.
From Oct. 3-7, the Scottsdale International Film Festival takes place at Harkins Camelview Theater, bringing directors and their casts to show work and answer questions. Local cinema critics also participate in moderated discussions with the audience. For more information, visit www.ScottsdaleFilmFestival.com.
From Nov. 6-9, the third annual Scottsdale Fashion Week sets up for some high energy catwalking. With an 85-foot runway built near the Scottsdale Waterfront, fashion designers and models will be strutting high fashion concepts among crowds, cocktails and music. With local, national and international designers coming to make their mark, the event promises to be an exciting celebration of couture, art and design. For more information, visit www.ScottsdaleFashionWeek.com.
On Oct. 5, Scottsdale Center for the Arts hosts its Dine Out with the Chefs event from 4-6:30 p.m. This celebration of the culinary arts will take place on the Civic Center Mall and will benefit Scottsdale Center for the Arts’ youth education and outreach programs. Now in its third year, this celebration has become one of the most prestigious epicurean events in Arizona, attracting the top chefs in town. Participating restaurants and chefs include 18 local establishments and a book signing by Pamela Swartz’s newest edition of Dine Out Phoenix: Where to Eat from Chic to Unique. Tickets and additional event information are available at
www.scottsdaleperforming arts.org or 480. 994.2787.
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Photo by Morgan Bellinger
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