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  • PBS History Detectives – The Mystery of an Unusual Navajo Rug

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

    Join us as PBS "History Detectives" host Dr. Eduardo Pagan investigates the mystery behind an unusual Navajo rug. The story takes us to meet a Navajo medicine man and a traditional Navajo weaver in Crownpoint, New Mexico — a place long considered the center of Navajo weaving. Did the weaver violate a taboo to create the rug? A textile historian helps us uncover who may have been behind this controversial design.

  • Understanding Home Equity Options in Retirement

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

    With over 10,000 Americans turning 62 each day, many seek smarter retirement options. Mortgage professional Rob Kanyur explains safe home equity strategies, how retirement mortgages work, and when they fit. Learn practical, accurate information to build stability and greater peace of mind.

  • Learn American Mah Jongg- CLASS IS FULL

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

    Discover the fun and strategy of American Mah Jongg—no prior experience needed! Learn essentials like tile names and suits, how to use the National Mah Jongg League (NMJL) card, and game play & etiquette basics. Perfect for beginners or those looking for a refresher, this class combines instruction with guided play to help you build confidence and enjoy the game.

    $90.00

  • Art, Coffee, & Conversation with Nicolette Series – Amazing Architecture

    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. About this session: Come see the most expensive tulip art ever sold and how this flower impacted architecture.

    $10.00

  • Line Dancing for Beginners – Early Afternoon Option

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

    Our latest can’t-miss experience! Step, turn, and smile through this lively line dancing class. Beginners and seasoned two-steppers will enjoy easy routines set to country and pop. Taught by an expert instructor in a mirrored studio. Wear comfy clothes and come ready to dance. This session brings movement, rhythm, and laughter!

    $10.00

  • Line Dancing for Beginners – Late Afternoon Option

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

    Our latest can’t-miss experience! Step, turn, and smile through this lively line dancing class. Beginners and seasoned two-steppers will enjoy easy routines set to country and pop. Taught by an expert instructor in a mirrored studio. Wear comfy clothes and come ready to dance. This session brings movement, rhythm, and laughter!

    $10.00

  • Desert Awareness Park Tour

    Featured Desert Education – Desert Awareness Committee
    Desert Awareness Park 38100 N. Vermeersch Road, Cave Creek, AZ, United States

    Join us for a leisurely stroll through our local native desert park — led by a Desert Awareness Naturalist — and learn about Sonoran Desert upland plants and how they survive. Walks are the 1st Saturday of the month December through April, begin at 10 a.m., and last for 90 minutes. The Nature Trail is relatively flat, and the Saguaro Trail is slightly uphill.

  • Amazing Artist Series – Featuring Sandy Pendleton

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    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: Sandy Pendleton - Glass.

    $10.00

  • Learn to Paint Travel Memories in Watercolor with Larry Charles – Morning Option – CLASS IS FULL

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

    In four Tuesday classes, Larry Charles —a nationally-recognized, exhibiting artist and expert instructor—helps you bring your travel memories to life. Each class begins with a step-by-step demonstration, then you’ll paint alongside Larry as he shares tips for capturing atmosphere, light, and detail and how to make people, buildings, and landscapes glow with realism and personality.

    $200.00

  • Learn to Paint Travel Memories in Watercolor with Larry Charles – Afternoon Option

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

    In four Tuesday classes, Larry Charles —a nationally-recognized, exhibiting artist and expert instructor—helps you bring your travel memories to life. Each class begins with a step-by-step demonstration, then you’ll paint alongside Larry as he shares tips for capturing atmosphere, light, and detail and how to make people, buildings, and landscapes glow with realism and personality.

    $200.00

  • Mah Jongg Strategy: Building a Better Hand- CLASS IS FULL

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

    Learn how to get the most out of every deal. Discover the strengths in your starting hand, use simple hand-building strategies, and make confident decisions as the game unfolds. You’ll learn when to stay the course, when to adjust, and how to manage risk from the Charleston to the final tile.

    $35.00

  • Journal Jam: Write, Reflect, and Connect!

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

    Join the Journal Jam and get ready to express yourself, connect, and get creative. Bring your thoughts for a fun journaling session filled with prompts, sharing, and inspiration.  Reflect, write, and discover with a comfortable group of new friends.

  • The Art of Charcoal: A Beginner’s Journey

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

    Learn an easy, step-by-step approach to charcoal drawing with instructor Adrienne Lee as she demonstrates techniques, shares helpful shortcuts, and offers tips for achieving realism and composition. A highlight of the class is using an eraser to remove charcoal and reveal the white of the paper. All materials are provided, and you’ll leave with a finished drawing.

    $95.00

  • Catch the Light: Fused Glass Suncatchers

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

    Catch the Arizona sun with one-of-a-kind fused glass suncatchers you create yourself using dots, stringers, frit, powder, vitrigraph, murrini, and sheet glass. Go bold, simple, or intricate—the creative possibilities are endless. Perfect for all experience levels.

    $90.00

  • BE SAFE: Police Interaction Skills

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

    BE SAFE equips teens and adults with developmental disabilities with practical skills for safe interactions with law enforcement. Through video modeling, discussion, and role-play, participants learn what to do during everyday police encounters and in emergencies. Local police officers will demonstrate how to build understanding and trust, and help attendees & caregivers feel more confident and prepared in community settings.

  • Beginner Guided Open Play: American Mah Jongg – CLASS IS FULL

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

    This guided play session is perfect for anyone who has already learned the rules and basics of American Mah Jongg but would like extra support while playing. It’s a relaxed, hands-on way to strengthen your skills, ask questions, and build confidence at the table.

    $10.00

  • Beginning Painting with Acrylics

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

    In two joyful, fear-free sessions for beginners, students will focus on the principles of painting along with the skills needed for acrylic application. Through structured exercises, students will learn the basics of value, composition, and color along with simple wet and dry brush techniques that will de-mystify the painting process.

    $45.00

  • Stronger Brain – Stronger You 2026

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

    Discover how MindDNA can help reverse brain age. Award-winning author and neuro-educator Phyllis Strupp will discuss how to strengthen MindDNA and recharge brain activity with two tools outlined in her book “Better from Within: 7 Steps to a Wise Brain”: the Wisdom Well Tool and the Social Safari Tool.

    $25.00

  • Celebrating 250 Years of America – Jim Sherbert Lecture Series

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

    We begin this four-part series with the early English colonies that dominated the Atlantic coast of North America, north of Florida. While they comprised a very small portion of the British gross domestic product, for a century and a half they thrived financially. But while the Americans that lead the Colonies considered themselves loyal British subjects, they liked the freedom and independence colonial separation accorded. The French and Indian War changes everything.

  • Pen & Ink Drawing: Beginner to Continuing

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

    Learn to create special ink effects like fur, wood, glass, and feathers using short exercises on day one. Use these techniques to create frame-worthy drawings on day two. It's a class not to be missed with an art medium you can take with you anywhere!

    $185.00

  • Digital Security in Today’s World – Identity Theft, Ransomware, and Fraud Protection

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

    Our online threats and digital tools change every day. New technology provides efficiencies and luxuries we all enjoy; but, they also present new security and safety challenges. Join us to learn how you can be safe in the new digital world.

  • Reiki Energy and Sound Healing

    Featured Wellness Wednesdays with Sallyann
    The Holland Center 34250 N. 60th Street, Scottsdale, AZ, United States

    Step into a serene space of relaxation and renewal as you immerse yourself in the gentle yet powerful fusion of Reiki energy and sound healing. This class is designed to help you reconnect with your body’s natural ability to heal, restore energetic flow, and bring harmony to your mind, body, and spirit.

  • Discovery Hour – The Elegant Desert Rose: The Adenium

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

    Discover the beauty and resilience of adeniums, often called the "elegant desert rose", from Master Gardner Debra Moritz. Learn how to grow, care for, and shape these striking succulents known for their sculptural trunks and vibrant blooms. Perfect for beginners and enthusiasts alike, this session will cover watering, soil, pruning, and seasonal care to help your desert rose thrive.

  • Open Art Studio

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

    Your Creative Playground! Looking for a space to unleash your creativity, connect with fellow artists, and spark new ideas? Our Open Art Studio is the perfect spot! Whether you love painting, drawing, collage, mixed media—or anything in between—bring your favorite supplies and dive in.

    $10.00

  • Journey to the White House and Beyond

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

    Join us for a rare, behind-the-scenes look at leadership and resilience from Dr. Connie Mariano, Former White House Physician to the President. Dr. Mariano will share her journey from an immigrant military childhood to serving as physician to three U.S. Presidents. Hear White House stories and her practical prescriptions for breaking barriers and achieving success. 

  • Mah Jongg Charleston Strategy: Balancing Offense & Defense – CLASS IS FULL

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

    The Charleston sets the tone for your entire Mah Jongg game. It’s not just about passing tiles, but making smart, strategic choices that shape your hand and influence your opponents' decisions. In this intermediate-level class, we’ll explore how to make confident decisions during each Charleston pass, including which tiles to hold, pass, and how to balance offense and defense.

    $35.00

  • “Actor’s Quest” Youth Acting Class – Shakespeare

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

    Supplement your child's education with Actor's Quest — a one-day workshop, presented by our Signature Program Desert Foothills Theater, that links literacy with the arts! Students ages 8-14 will learn Shakespeare through acting games, scene work, storytelling, and character analysis. At the end of the workshop, students will showcase their new skills to parents.

  • Weave a Textile on a Rigid Heddle Loom- CLASS IS FULL

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

    Experience the beauty of hand weaving on a rigid heddle loom. Learn several patterns—including clasp-weft inspired by Southwest tapestry designs. Choose natural Navajo Churro wool or bright Arizona sunset colors. Looms are pre-warped, giving you ample time to experiment and create a unique woven piece. Students will also learn about wool, the Churro sheep breed, and how to incorporate handspun yarns.

    $100.00

  • Magic and Miracles: How to Live in the Quantum

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

    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.

    $44.44

  • Afternoon Tea and Fashion Show

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

    Join us for an afternoon of friends, fashion and fun! Hosted by Soroptimists of Happy Valley and The Holland Center.

    $40.00 – $500.00