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Scottsdale’s ‘Hidden’ Season: Cooler Temps, Exciting Events and Great Value

Josh Kenzer — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:53:30 +0000

Planners familiar with Scottsdale know summer is the prime time to visit for discounted meetings offerings and that winter and spring bring ideal weather and premier events. But what they might now know is that fall offers the best of both worlds – cooler temperatures, a bustling calendar and affordable prices.

With Scottsdale’s fall temperature averaging in the mid-70s, groups can take advantage of the temperate climate by participating in outdoor activities like hiking or biking through the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. For the more adventurous , there’s the adrenaline rush of rock climbing, hot air balloon rides, Hummer and Jeep tours, and more. And there’s plenty to keep attendees entertained outside of the boardroom with the fall event season. The Western ArtWalk (Oct. 19) in downtown Scottsdale is a free artistic showdown that highlights the city’s historic and modern Western roots while the Frys.com Open (Oct. 21-25) at Grayhawk Golf Club, part of the PGA Tour’s fall series, gives groups the VIP treatment with corporate tent sponsorship opportunities. Finally, Crave Arizona (Oct. 22-24) offers attendees a true taste of Scottsdale as it focuses on the city’s independent restaurants and one-of-a-kind chefs.

And during this time, world-class resorts are offering unbeatable value with their group packages. The Sonoran Synergy package at The Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa, which is a part of the Waldorf Astoria Collection, is going for just $189 per person and includes accommodations, complimentary meeting space, and four wellness activities including a nutrition/wellness lecture, group fitness class, complimentary nutrition break, and free chair massage session.

“Mimosa Sundays” come to Scottsdale ArtWalk®

Mitchell Tay — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:10:22 +0000

“Mimosa Sundays” brings a new delicious taste to Scottsdale ArtWalk. The Scottsdale Gallery Association invites you to come out to the Scottsdale ArtWalk on Sunday afternoons through March 2009, from noon to 4pm, and enjoy complimentary champagne mimosas, delicious cheeses, and other special treats.

Some of the galleries that will be participating are May Gallery, Wilde Meyer Gallery, River Trading Co., John Yaeger Gallery, Victoria Boyce Gallery, Duley Jones Gallery, Scottsdale Fine Art, Legacy Gallery, LeKAE Gallery, Andrea Gallery, Leslie Levy Gallery, Simic Gallery, Rive Gauche Gallery and Gebert Contemporary.

For more information go to: www.ScottsdaleGalleries.com.

A Taste of Art ArtWalk

Josh Kenzer — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 19:57:48 +0000

“A Taste of Art ArtWalk” is coming to the Scottsdale Arts District on Thursday, Oct. 23 from 7 to 9 p.m., hosted by the Scottsdale Gallery Association (SGA) in conjunction with Scottsdale Downtown and the new Eats3 culinary extravaganza.

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 artwork of all styles and media…some with food-related subject matter. Other galleries will be hosting private VIP gourmet dinner fundraisers that feature top chefs from the Eats3 festival.