Events Search and Views Navigation

Event Views Navigation

Today

Featured Exclusive Lectures

The Majestic Saguaro and How You Can Help

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

The majestic saguaro cactus, a symbol of the American Southwest, is facing an existential crisis. Urban sprawl is encroaching on its habitat and, as cities expand, the saguaro population dwindles. Join us in learning about how Friends of Tonto National Forest (FOTNF) is stepping up to help, and how you can join in their efforts.

Featured Creative Arts Classes

Foundations in Painting: Adorable Gambel’s Quail in Oils

Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
Creative Arts

Beginners welcome! Create a whimsical scene from our Sonoran Desert by using oil paints to bring out the beauty of these avian treasures. Learn tips for capturing their remarkable topknot plume with intricate blends of gray, chestnut and blue plumage and their striking white face markings by layering color and brush strokes for feathers.

Get Tickets $110.00
Featured Creative Arts Classes

The Art of Framing in Fused Glass

Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
Creative Arts

Create a one-of-a-kind frame for your special photo! Learn how to make a colorful and fun frame for a 5x7 or 4×6 picture. This is the perfect class for any learning level and makes a fantastic gift or addition to your home

Get Tickets $89.00
Featured

Plan with Purpose – Ensuring Lifelong Care & Financial Security for Special Needs Dependents

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

Learn practical strategies that ensure lifelong care and financial security for special needs dependents. Participants will learn about financial planning options to create a sustainable care plan. Designed to offer peace of mind, this class empowers caregivers to build a secure future for their loved ones.

Featured

Desert Storytelling Workshop

Harmony Hollow 44316 N Spur Cross Road, Cave Creek, az
Signature Program: Desert Awareness Committee

Our Signature Program Desert Awareness Committee (DAC) invites you to hone your storytelling skills in a fun, interactive way amidst the natural beauty of Harmony Hollow at Spur Cross. Storytellers from the renowned South Mountain Storytelling Institute will teach you how to create engaging stories related to life in the desert, and that will delight and educate the listener.

Get Tickets $25.00
Featured

Desert Foothills Book Festival

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

Celebrate stories, community, and creativity at the Desert Foothills Book Festival! Meet award-winning local authors, explore books across every genre, and take home signed favorites. Enjoy lively conversations with fellow readers and discover new stories that inspire. Admission is free—join us for a fun day dedicated to books and the people who love them.

Featured

Your Next Chapter: Finding Clarity & Fulfillment

Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
Life and Vocational Skills

Are you at a crossroads wondering, “What’s next?” In this immersive 3-hour transformative experience, you’ll be guided through exercises and breakthrough coaching. Whether you’re pivoting careers, relationships, or personal growth, this experience will empower you to navigate your next chapter with clarity and confidence. You’ll leave with a renewed sense of direction that lights you up from the inside out.

Get Tickets $35.00
Featured

Fall Flowers Topiary Design

Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
Creative Arts

Step into the season with elegance as you design a stunning centerpiece using premium autumn blooms in rich seasonal colors. Guided by professional flower designer Lori Kirby, you’ll learn techniques for working with upscale materials, balancing textures, and styling arrangements worthy of a boutique floral studio. Perfect for those looking to elevate their floral skills or for simply enjoying a refined creative experience.

Get Tickets $65.00
Featured Exclusive Lectures

A Tour of Hohokam Archaeology

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

Join us for an exciting exploration of Hohokam archaeology, led by professional archaeologist Ryan Arp, who will guide you through the fascinating world of the Hohokam -- focusing on Preclassic period sites throughout the Greater Phoenix area.

Featured Jim Sherbert Lecture Series

The World’s Changing Demographics – Jim Sherbert Lecture Series

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

The world is in the midst of a shocking demographic change. The developed nations of the world (the Americas plus Europe and China) have a fertility rate of well below the 2.2 required to retain a stable population. Compounding the issue, life expectancy has climbed to a point that seniors will make up a disproportional percentage of the population, as much as 50% in some countries, within the next 25 years. We will explore the social, economic and geopolitical impact of this trend, while attempting to explore the specific impact these changes will have on the United States.

Featured Creative Arts Classes

Paint a Fur Friend with Pastels

Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
Animals / Pets

Create a captivating portrait of a fur friend with pastels. Learn how to paint realistic fur, capture details & textures, and get the values correct as you create a wonderful piece of art that you can proudly display at home or give as a gift.

Get Tickets $125.00
Featured

Youth Weaving on Hand Looms

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

Come discover the wonderful world of weaving -- beginner friendly! With each pick and weave, over and under, you get into a nice rhythm and find yourself relaxing and enjoying the weaving process. Take home a beautiful weaving that you can hang on your bedroom wall or locker! Bring a friend and have a great time.

Get Tickets $25.00
Featured Family Caregiver Series

Medicare Myth Busters: Separate Facts from Fiction

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

Think you know Medicare? Think again! Join us as we bust the most common myths and misunderstandings about Medicare coverage, costs, and enrollment. From “Medicare is free” to “You can’t change plans,” we’ll tackle the misinformation and give you the real facts. Perfect for anyone who wants to feel confident and informed.

Featured Exclusive Lectures

Gold and Silver: A Strategy in Today’s Market

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

Discover why gold and silver remain timeless assets with unique advantages no other investment can match. We'll cover the benefits unique only to gold and silver and explore their historical performance as a store of value across centuries. Participants will also learn about the different types of gold and silver and the values of holding each, and how these metals play a vital role in today’s economy.

Youth Page to Stage

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

In these 90-minute classes, student writers, and those who show an interest in theatre arts from 4th–6th grade, will work together in small teams to create and later showcase on stage their original short plays. No acting or theatre experience necessary.

Get Tickets $79.00
Community Fest 2025
Featured

Community Fest

Harold's Corral 6895 E Cave Creek Rd, Cave Creek, AZ, United States
Featured

Join us for an evening of celebration that brings the entire community together AND that benefits a good cause. Tickets are $25 per person and includes Harold’s famous BBQ, live music, games, and raffles. A portion of sales goes straight back to The Holland Center to support our arts & education programming.

Prickly Pear Fest
Featured Desert Education – Desert Awareness Committee

Prickly Pear Festival

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

You won't want to miss this annual FREE event! Hosted by our Desert Awareness Committee and held on the patio, the Prickly Pear Fest is a treasured event in our Sonoran Desert. Come learn about the many things you can do with this abundant fruit including harvesting, juicing and flour processing. There will be delicious samples of smoothies, salsa, bread and more!  

Featured

Handmade Paper Bead Making and Dangle Project

Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
Creative Arts

Mimi will show you how to create gorgeous paper beads to use in your art projects in a simple and easy process.  You will also learn how to use some of your beads by creating a Dangle to use as a Journal Charm, Bag or Zipper Pull, or even an accent for to wrap a gift!

Get Tickets $45.00
Featured

Improv for Seniors- Come Laugh with Us!

Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
Creative Arts

In four (4) Monday afternoon classes, Sandi Carll from our Signature Program Desert Foothills Theater will host an engaging and lively improv class. Participants will actively participate in fun and easy improv games designed to improve cognitive ability, foster brain health, and broaden creative expression.

Get Tickets $60.00
Featured Creative Arts Classes

Learn Freehand Sketching

Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
Creative Arts

In four (4) Tuesday morning classes, Larry Charles — a nationally-recognized, exhibiting artist and expert instructor — you can master the art of freehand sketching. It is an ideal skill to have when traveling with a sketchbook, or drawing your family at sports events and during the holidays. It takes just four Tuesday morning workshops to learn the techniques for better acrylic painting.

Get Tickets $200.00
Featured Family Caregiver Series

How to keep your family members from getting scammed

Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
Seniors / Caregivers

Senior Fraud is rampant in our country and slick scammers have talked our seniors out of BILLIONS of dollars. Learn what to watch for and how to protect your parents and loved ones.

Featured

Your Community Parks

Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
Nature and Desert Education

Jennifer Waller (Maricopa County Parks), and Claire Miller (City of Phoenix Parks) share insights about the different types of parks available and what makes parks and nature preserves unique. You'll learn about hidden gems and familiar favorites while getting your questions answered by the people who know these systems best.

Featured

Discovery Hour-The Golden Decade for Popular Music in the 1950’s

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

The 1950s was a magical decade for popular music. There had never been a time when we were listening to such a wide variety of musical genres and it is doubtful that there will ever be again. This presentation features videos of stars ranging from Elvis Presley to Dean Martin to Pat Boone and more.  Come and relive the 1950s through music and discussion. 

Featured Creative Arts Classes

Foundations in Painting: Iconic Saguaro Art in Oils

Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
Creative Arts

Beginners welcome! The saguaro cactus' blossom is the state wildflower of Arizona. Using oil paints, you will capture the intricate dance of light and shadow that plays upon each section of spines. You will also learn about the materials, brush styles, paint mixing, palette layouts, composition and values.

Get Tickets $110.00
Featured Creative Arts Classes

Create a Fused Glass Flower Bowl

Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
Creative Arts

Enjoy year-round flowers in your home. These bowls are made with fused glass, frit (ground glass) and stringers. Each students will make two bowls. These delightful bowls are approximately 7 inches across, just right for jewelry or other valuables. Come have fun creating unique art. 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 instructor. FEE: $80 – includes all [...]

Get Tickets $80.00
Featured

Magic and Miracles: How to Live in the Quantum

Holland Community Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States
Health and Wellness

Learn how to live in the quantum, where all possibilities exist. We are far more powerful than we have been led to believe, and we all have the ability to create what we want in our lives. The challenge, however, is to figure out -- or "remember" -- how to do that. Learn tools and exercises to get you there from a certified hypnotherapist and civil engineer.

Get Tickets $44.44
Featured

Youth Beginning Sewing & Quilting

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

In this 3-session class, The Holland Center and Cave Creek Unified School District's ECS Education & Community Services partner to introduce students to sewing and quilting skills using a sewing machine. After application of skills, students will walk away with a beautiful, quilted piece of art that can hang on a door or wall inside the home.

34250 N. 60th St., Bldg. B
Scottsdale, AZ 85266
(480) 488-1090
info@hollandcenter.org

© Copyright 2025 | The Holland Center | Website maintained by Tech 4 Life

This website uses cookies and third party services. Ok
Go to Top