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  • Navajo Rug & Jewelry Show – Feb. 22-23

    The Holland Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

    Our annual Navajo Rug & Jewelry Show is truly a memorable cultural awareness event that we're privileged to experience in our area. Shop for one-of-a-kind handmade Navajo rugs, jewelry, and crafts — and experience Native music, weaving demonstrations & stories, and cultural teachings. 100% of all proceeds directly support the Navajo Elders and help reduce the extreme poverty and hardship they face on the Navajo Reservation. Admission is free, and [...]

  • Navajo Rug & Jewelry Show – Feb. 22-23

    The Holland Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

    Our annual Navajo Rug & Jewelry Show is truly a memorable cultural awareness event that we're privileged to experience in our area. Shop for one-of-a-kind handmade Navajo rugs, jewelry, and crafts — and experience Native music, weaving demonstrations & stories, and cultural teachings. 100% of all proceeds directly support the Navajo Elders and help reduce the extreme poverty and hardship they face on the Navajo Reservation. Admission is free, and [...]

  • ‘Til Death Do Us Part – Arizona Murder Mysteries

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    The Holland Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

    Indulge in the history of two local romances gone wrong. We’ll revisit the stories and police investigations which gripped the Valley, presented by local historian Bruce Wall who was previously a Crime Prevention Police Aide at The Scottsdale Police Department. FORMAT: In-Person – classroom INSTRUCTION METHOD: Lecture AGES: Adults 18+ FEE: Thanks to our donors, there is no charge to attend this event but please kindly RSVP below so we can plan [...]

  • Wildlife Challenges – How Can You Help?

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    The Holland Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

    Experts from Southwest Wildlife and our signature program Desert Awareness Committee will share stories of rescue and rehabilitation of our desert wildlife and how you can help in their conservation efforts.  Learn about the Mexican Gray Wolf and the cross-fostering program, and a day-in-the-life of a Southwest Wildlife rescue volunteer. FORMAT: In-Person – lecture AGES: All Ages EXPERIENCE LEVEL: Novice PREREQUISITES: None FEE AMOUNT: Donations for Desert Awareness Committee and Southwest [...]

  • Chakra Sip & Paint

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    The Holland Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

    Discover the secrets of your chakra system and learn about alignment as you sip wine and paint the vibrant colors of your chakras. This unique experience blends creativity with spiritual insight, making it the perfect way to unwind and explore your inner self. No artistic talent needed! FORMAT: In-person classroom INSTRUCTION METHOD: Lecture AGES: Adults 18+ EXPERIENCE LEVEL: All skill levels PREREQUISITES: None WHAT TO BRING: N/A FEE AMOUNT: $35. Includes all materials. Please register here: https://HLW-Appointments.as.me/chakra-class INSTRUCTOR [...]

  • 100 Years Grand – The Story of Arizona Highways Magazine

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    The Holland Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

    How did a brochure produced by the Arizona Highway Department become one of the most revered travel publications in the world? How has Arizona Highways remained relevant for a century while other national magazines have failed. Former Arizona Highways publisher Win Holden shares the inside story as the magazine turns 100 this year. Holden will share how this extraordinary publication has not only survived, but thrived, by attracting elite landscape [...]

  • Pop-Up Purse Sale Fri & Sat

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    The Holland Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

      The Purse-Impressions Pop-Up Fundraiser is back with another great sale! Friday from 10am - 4pm Saturday from 10am - 3pm This 2-day marketplace style event will feature over 300 unique new and gently used specialty purses for sale, raffle baskets and a purse drive to benefit Purse-Impressions. There is no entry fee to the event, however patrons are encouraged to bring a donation of purses, jewelry, or hygiene products. [...]

  • How Do We Support our Brains? – Healthy Aging & Cognitive Health Lecture Series

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    The Holland Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

    As humans, we often underestimate the power of our brain and how our day-to-day activities affect its ability to function optimally with precision and efficiency. How do we begin to support our brains? Join us in a conversation about understanding the capabilities of the brain and how to support and maintain its power to allow us to age successfully. FORMAT: In-person - classroom INSTRUCTION METHOD: Presentation AGES: Adults 18+ FEE [...]

  • Desert Awareness Park Tour

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    Desert Awareness Park 38100 N. Vermeersch Road, Cave Creek, AZ, United States

      Join us for a leisurely stroll through a native desert park with a Desert Awareness Naturalist. Learn the plants of the Sonoran desert upland and how they survive. Walks last for 90 minutes and begin at 10am.  The Nature Trail is relatively flat and a slightly uphill Saguaro Trail. For more information, click HERE.  Tours are the 1st Saturday of the month, December through April and begin at 10am. [...]

  • The Photo Workshop Everyone is Talking About

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    The Holland Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

    Imagine reliving your most cherished moments - not with just snapshots - but with powerful visual stories that capture the heart of an experience. Whether it's a dream vacation, a community event, or the beauty of daily life, you'll learn to create images with your smartphone camera that tell a story, and also how to edit them for maximum impact. No overly confusing teach talk Step-by-step guidance Entertaining shooting locations [...]

    $185.00

  • Draw with Charcoal the Easy Way

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    The Holland Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

    Learn the easy way to create charcoal drawings with step-by-step guidance. Instructor begins with a demonstration, and shares shortcuts and unique tips & tricks for achieving realism and good composition. A highlight of the class: Learn to use an eraser to remove charcoal to reveal the white of the paper. FORMAT: In-Person - Classroom INSTRUCTION METHOD: Hands-On AGES: Adults 18+ EXPERIENCE LEVEL: Novice PREREQUISITES: None WHAT TO BRING: All materials [...]

    $85.00

  • Art, Coffee, & Conversation with Nicolette – Something OLD: The Most Amazing Place I’ve Ever Been

    Featured Art, Coffee, & Conversation with Nicolette
    The Holland Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

    Professional artist & art educator Nicolette Bonnstetter enlightens our community about the art world with her blend of creativity, humor, and thought-provoking discussions in the Art, Coffee, & Conversation series. Seasoned art enthusiasts and newcomers alike will enjoy her relatable approach to deeper contemplation about art. Next up on March 7: Something OLD: The most amazing place I’ve ever been. We are so smug at our accomplishments, wait until you [...]

    $10.00

  • Create a Glass Cheese Plate

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    The Holland Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

    Create a unique piece of functional art to use for serving your favorite cheeses. Instructor will demonstrate the unique properties of glass and heat, and provides helpful coaching and encouragement. You'll have plenty of colorful glass squares of different thickness to choose from. Cheese plate measures approximately 9” x 9”. FORMAT: In-person classroom INSTRUCTION METHOD: Hands-on AGES: Adults 18+ EXPERIENCE LEVEL:  Novice, Intermediate PREREQUISITES: None WHAT TO BRING: Please wear close-toed shoes. All materials provided by [...]

    $80.00

  • GCS Farmers Market

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    The Holland Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

      GCS Farmers Market will be here the 2nd Saturday of the month, November -April from 9am - 1pm with over 50 vendors.  For vendor information go to www.gcsfarmersmarket.com .    

  • CANCELLED Journal Jam

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    The Holland Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

    Due to illness, Journal Jam is cancelled this month.   Did you ever think you could develop friendships through writing and conversation? Learn about ourselves and connect with others in a small group setting, guided by quick thinks and writing prompts to encourage writing without filters and converse without judgement. FORMAT: In-person classroom INSTRUCTION METHOD: Hands-on AGES: Adults 18+ EXPERIENCE LEVEL: All skill levels PREREQUISITES: None WHAT TO BRING: Please bring a journal or paper, and [...]

  • Amazing Artist Series with Roxanne Eklund

    Featured Amazing Artist Series
    The Holland Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

    Get to know accomplished artists and learn all about their creative processes in the Amazing Artist series -- a collaboration between The Sonoran Arts League & The Holland Center. This is a fantastic opportunity for art enthusiasts to connect with local talented artists as they share their journeys, inspirations, and passions with our community. This month's featured artist: Roxanne Eklund - a fiber and textile artist living in the Sonoran [...]

    $10.00

  • SOLD OUT – Medicinal Desert Plants Seminar

    Featured Desert Education – Desert Awareness Committee
    The Holland Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

    This event is SOLD OUT Please check out other lectures with our Desert Awareness Committee and sign-up early! Join us for an eye-opening evening as we explore the natural pharmacy growing right in our backyard. Nature enthusiasts, aspiring herbalists, and anyone curious about the practical applications of our local desert flora will enjoy learning how to identify these plants and understand their medicinal properties. FORMAT: In-Person – lecture. AGES: Adults 18+, [...]

  • SOLD OUT – Medicinal Desert Plants Seminar

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    The Holland Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

    This event is SOLD OUT Please check out other lectures with our Desert Awareness Committee and sign-up early! Join us for an eye-opening evening as we explore the natural pharmacy growing right in our backyard. Nature enthusiasts, aspiring herbalists, and anyone curious about the practical applications of our local desert flora will enjoy learning how to identify these plants and understand their medicinal properties. FORMAT: In-Person – lecture. AGES: Adults 18+, [...]

  • Create A Gourd Vase or Bowl

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    The Holland Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

    Learn how to clean and cut a gourd bowl or vase using hand & power tools, customize the piece with your choice dye color and decorative botanicals, and apply seal & finish. Instructor helps beginners learn how to use and be comfortable with the tools. Display flowers of the season inside this beautiful piece... or gift to a friend. INSTRUCTION METHOD: Hands-On AGES: Adults 18+ EXPERIENCE LEVEL: Novice, Intermediate, Expert [...]

    $85.00

  • CALL TO ARTISTS – Sage Art Market Applications Available

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    The Holland Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

    ARTIST APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE for the 10th Annual Arizona Sage Art Market at the Holland Center on April 4th & 5th and there are a few spaces left for local artists.  Applications are available online for both returning and new artists and due March 15th.     The 10th Annual Arizona Sage Art Market will return to The Holland Center for 2 days in April 2025.  Offering a unique "Main Street" [...]

  • Magic and Miracles: How to Live in the Quantum

    The Holland Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

    Live the life of your dreams! What do you really want? We are far more powerful than we have been led to believe. After having facilitated workshops for years, Michele has learned a Universal Truth…that we all have Greatness within us. And furthermore, that we know deep down that we have greatness within us. The challenge, however, is to figure out how to access that Greatness! Michele can see your [...]

    $44.44

  • Walk in Harmony at the Hollow

    Featured Desert Education – Desert Awareness Committee
    The Holland Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States +1 more

    Embrace your wellness journey and build a harmonious relationship with yourself and the world around you using all your senses, surrounded by nature, at this very special holistic & natural healing event -- hosted by our signature program Desert Awareness Committee in the breathtaking Harmony Hollow conservation area in north Cave Creek. This one-of-a-kind event offers an unparalleled chance to explore the synergy between mind, body, and spirit in a [...]

    $25.00

  • The TEA That Goes Wrong – Post-Show Event

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    Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center 33606 N 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ

    See a show, stay for the tea. Just when you thought NOTHING MORE COULD GO WRONG, our version of High Tea came along! Keep the fun going after the March 15 2 PM performance of "The Play That Goes Wrong" and join us for delicious tea, delightful bites, and a few fun surprises provided by The English Rose Tea Room. This is a separate ticketed event -- proceeds benefitting our [...]

  • Learn to Create Photographic Composite Images

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    The Holland Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

    International award-winning photographer Tom Klare unveils the process he uses to create digital photographic composites -- the technique of combining multiple photos to create a single surreal, dreamlike, conceptual, or even whimsical image (similar to collage or montage) using a DSLR camera and Photoshop for post-production. Tom will share his own portfolio of award-winning composite images, and will do a brief demonstration on how to begin creating your own. FORMAT: In-Person [...]

    $10.00

  • Youth Creative Writing Workshop

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    The Holland Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

    In this fun 6-week workshop, kids in grades 4–6 will write, illustrate, and publish their own book from start to finish. Led by published children’s book authors and illustrators, students learn storytelling, art, and literacy skills—then celebrate with a book signing to showcase their finished masterpiece.

    $79.00

  • The American Horse – Jim Sherbert Lecture Series

    Featured Jim Sherbert Lecture Series
    The Holland Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

    The Mustang is the only true American horse, yet it is actually a “feral” rather than “wild” animal, as they are descended from the those introduced to the Americas by the Spanish. Come join us to learn about the history of the American Mustang and how this amazingly adaptable animal completely changed the culture of the Plains and Western Native Americans within just a few generations. FORMAT: In-Person – classroom INSTRUCTION [...]

  • “The Play That Goes Wrong” CLOSING WEEKEND

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    Cactus Shadows Fine Arts Center 33606 N 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ

    This 1920s whodunit has everything you never wanted in a show—an unconscious leading lady, a corpse that can’t play dead, and actors who trip over everything (including their lines). Nevertheless, the accident-prone thespians battle against all odds to make it through to their final curtain call, with hilarious consequences! Part Monty Python, part Sherlock Holmes, this Olivier Award–winning comedy is a global phenomenon that’s guaranteed to leave audiences aching with [...]

  • Get It Done: Reduce Age-Related Inflammation and Make Progress on Your Health Goals

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    The Holland Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

    Tired of feeling tired? Sick of setting health goals but never following through? Ready to lower age-related inflammation? Want simple, practical strategies that actually work? Whether you want to improve movement, pain relief, self-talk, sleep, weight, or vitality, it's time to get it done! If you're a woman over 40 and you refuse to give up on a key health goal, this 2-hour informational & motivational workshop will help you [...]

    $60.00

  • Spanish 100 – Interactive Spanish for Adults

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    The Holland Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

    In just 4 classes, feel confident having basic conversations in Spanish with friends, neighbors, co-workers, and home services workers. No prior Spanish knowledge required. Learn from a world-traveled professional language instructor, and receive one-on-one support from teacher in-between classes. Start with the most useful words like the alphabet, numbers, colors, household objects, and family members. Then from this foundation, begin to have simple conversations in Spanish. Learn helpful greetings, common [...]

    $299.00