Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

10/06/2026

Just announced! On April 9, experience the soaring vocals and heartfelt storytelling of Sierra Boggess, an iconic theatre star known for her portrayals of Christine in "Phantom" and Ariel in "The Little Mermaid." Tickets go on sale to Scottsdale Arts ONE Members from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7. Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 9. Concert details: https://sarts.co/4AMLmSh

10/06/2026

Last month, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy played four straight nights at the Jazz Alley. Tomorrow, Oct. 7, they are right here in Scottsdale, swinging into our intimate Virginia G. Piper Theater for an unforgettable night of music. This isn't a tired nostalgia act. If you've seen them in our house before, you know the energy is palpable. As Creative Loafing wrote, “Their shows are as vibrant and frisky as ever." Select tickets are still available: https://scottsdalearts.org/whats-on/events/big-bad-voodoo-daddy/

10/05/2026

Lovin’ Life in Phoenix did a nice preview of our 2026–27 season at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, which continues this week with concerts by Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Punch Brothers, and Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra. Read about the season here, https://sarts.co/4rPdG2f, and check out the event calendar at https://sarts.co/4es9j8x

The Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts is a space where patrons can see different types of performances. The center hosts musicians and bands, Broadway stars, mariachi groups, family-friendly shows

10/05/2026

We're less than a week away from Scottsdale Symphonic Orchestra's first concert of the season here at the Center! Join us Sunday, Oct. 11, for Roots and Rhythm as internationally acclaimed violinist Sicong Chen takes center stage for Edgar Meyer’s Violin Concerto, a work that blends classical virtuosity with the unmistakable influence of American folk and jazz traditions. Check out the program and get your tickets here: https://scottsdalearts.org/whats-on/events/scottsdale-symphonic-orchestra-roots-and-rhythm/

10/05/2026

"the weight of light" by In Theory Art Studio is an iridescent, crystalline lightning bolt, where LEDs slowly pulse with a resting kinetic energy, just waiting to be activated by visitors to Canal Convergence. Learn more about all the artworks coming to the Scottsdale Waterfront for Canal Convergence Nov. 6–15: https://sarts.co/4y9VJ0w

10/03/2026

No two schools are exactly the same. That’s why Scottsdale Arts and Scottsdale Unified School District don’t approach arts learning with a one-size-fits-all model. For more than 40 years, educators, teaching artists, district leaders, and Scottsdale Arts staff have worked together to understand what students and teachers need, then build from there.

Sometimes that starts with a workshop. Sometimes it grows into residencies, coaching, or deeper school-wide support. The classroom experience may last an hour. The partnership behind it has been growing for decades. That’s the work we’re inviting you to see.

https://scottsdalearts.org/explore-scottsdale-arts/learning-innovation/

10/03/2026

Imagine that it’s 1981 and you’re cruising the Atlantic shores of the Hamptons with your friends. Bikinis are fluorescent, polo collars are popped, and boat shoes are rocked sockless. In the background, your booming sound system is playing the soft-rock sounds of Michael McDonald, Olivia Newton-John, Hall & Oates, Christopher Cross, and Air Supply. It’s like that, only New Year’s Eve in Old Town Scottsdale when America’s Favorite Yacht Rock Band comes to town.

Celebrate New Year’s Eve with the inaugural NYE Party on the Park—a high-energy evening featuring The Docksiders yacht rock experience, presented in partnership with Pinyon and AZ88. Straight out of Vegas, The Docksiders deliver hit song after hit song with numerous costume changes and the type of visual production that is only topped by their world-class performance!

Tickets go on sale Oct. 14. Learn more! https://sarts.co/4y3mWkZ

10/03/2026

Join us Oct. 15 for the premiere of Underneath The Glittery Moon, a new heartwarming and joyfully romantic comedy filmed right here in Scottsdale! Following a screening of the film, you can meet the film’s cast and crew in our atrium for a special celebration with photo opportunities, curated film memorabilia vignettes, and a no-host bar. Learn more: https://sarts.co/4y6omfa

10/02/2026

Follow a trail of vintage advertising that tells you to do one thing: go west. At the end of the trail, there's a hand-built steamer trunk that unfolds into a table, where you barter stories and small treasures in a live-broadcast card game. This is "How the West Was Sold," and Jolly Productions is bringing this interactive installation to Canal Convergence. Learn more about all the artworks coming to the Scottsdale Waterfront for Canal Convergence Nov. 6–15: https://sarts.co/4y9VJ0w