Cold Weather Blues Nowhere to Be Found With Array of Outdoor Events
As the cold winter weather continues in most cities, Scottsdale visitors can experience a myriad of outdoor events while soaking up the mild temperatures and sunny skies.
Foodies should make their way to Scottsdale April 14-19, 2009, to experience the Scottsdale Culinary Festival, an extravaganza presented by Scottsdale League for the Arts that draws more than 40,000 patrons each year. Events include the James Beard dinner, Cooks & Corks and the Great Arizona Picnic, an outdoor event boasting food samples from more than 50 restaurants and cooking demonstrations from renowned chefs. Enjoy special appearances by local and national celebrity chefs, including Robin Miller of the Food Network and “Top Chef” season five winner Lee Ann Wong during the 31st annual event. For more information, visit www.scottsdaleculinaryfestival.org.
For a true Western experience, look no further than the Parada del Sol. For 55 years, Scottsdale residents and visitors have experienced this month-long celebration culminating in a magnificent parade and five action-packed professional rodeo performances. The events kick off on Jan. 30, 2009, when the Hashknife Pony Express rides into town from Holbrook, Ariz. with two dozen riders delivering 20,000 first-class letters by horseback. The events continue with the world’s longest horse-drawn parade on Feb. 21, 2009, followed by the infamous Trails End Celebration in downtown Scottsdale. Other events include dances, live country Western music, children’s activities and more. For more information, visit www.paradadelsol.org.
Visit 100 artists’ studios all in one day in the big white tents at Celebration of Fine Art Jan. 16-March 29, 2009. Visitors can have an up-close-and-personal experience with the artists as they work in the full spectrum of art media including oil, watercolor, pastels, sculpture and assemblages to glass, ceramics, stone, furniture, jewelry and more. Enjoy a wide range of works from realistic and impressionistic to western and contemporary from well-known and emerging artists. For more information, visit www.celebrateart.com.
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