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Experience the Thrill of the Hoop Dance

Looking for a non-traditional Valentine’s Day (or weekend) activity?  Then be sure to check out the 70 hoop dancers from across North America who will showcase their skill and talent as they compete for the prestigious World Champion title at the Heard Museum in Phoenix this weekend.
For those of who you’ve never had the pleasure of [...]

Giant Book and Treasure Sale at the Heard Museum!

The Heard Museum is hosting their 14th Annual Guild Library Book sale at the end of the month on January 30-31. If you’re looking for a good bargain on more than 30,000 books or even other fine items such as katsina dolls or American Indian and vintage jewelry, this is one event that you you [...]

Apache master sculptor Allan Houser

For the first time, see the breadth of Houser’s work at two of Scottsdale’s most prestigious destinations: the Desert Botanical Garden and the Heard Museum. this collaborative exhibition features 18 large sculptures and a variety of paintings, drawings, sketches and smaller sculptures by this master artist.

My Visit to the Heard Museum

As an Arizona native it was sad for me to say that I’ve never been to the Heard Museum. It’s almost as bad as saying that you live in Arizona but have never been to the Grand Canyon.  The Heard Museum is all about the Native American culture and covers everything from history to contemporary [...]

10 Fabulously Free Scottsdale Experiences

Updated with Summer Activities

Browse Downtown
The Downtown Scottsdale Arts, Shopping & Entertainment Districts are home to hundreds of designer boutiques, souvenir shops, art galleries and Native American jewelry stores, as well as an outstanding selection of restaurants and bistros. For a free and fun way to get around downtown, hop aboard the Scottsdale Trolley, which will [...]

What’s ‘NU’ at the Heard Museum

The Heard Museum is beginning a new evening series called NU (Native + You) which will run on every third friday of the month starting in February (2/20/09) from 5:30 – 9:00pm.  The theme for NU for the month of February is The Best of Arizona.
Visitors will enjoy:

Live music provided by Dear and the Headlights (a [...]