Events

Labor Day marks the end to summer. Kids are back at school, “Summer Fridays” are now just Fridays and, if store shelves are any indication, fall is right around the corner.

The Thunderbirds, hosts of the Waste Management Phoenix Open Presented by The Ak-Chin Indian Community, have named Tim Woods tournament chairman for the 2020 edition of “The People’s Open,” which will be played Jan. 27 – Feb. 2, 2020, at TPC Scottsdale. Additionally, The Thunderbirds announced that Scott Jenkins has been named assistant tournament chairman for the 2020 event.

Arizona’s monsoon season has begun and will continue until the end of September. Rainfall during the monsoon can vary a lot over small distances, so it is important for everyone to be aware of the threats for flooding, high winds, dust storms and lightning that come with the monsoon every year.

Now through Labor Day, the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess will host Superhero Summer at the Princess featuring more than a dozen activities, programs and attractions geared toward children and families.

Memorial Day recognizes military service members who have died in the line of duty. There are many ways to remember these men and women:

The Thunderbirds, hosts of the Waste Management Phoenix Open Presented by The Ak-Chin Indian Community, raised a record $13.2 million for local charities from proceeds from the 2019 tournament. This is the first time exceeding $13 million in tournament history, breaking 2018’s $12.2 million record and marking the eighth consecutive year breaking the previous year’s record.

Throughout this week, the Tibetan monks have been in Sedona, Arizona, where they have been creating a traditional Maitreya Sand Mandala at Unity of Sedona. Visitors are welcome to come and watch the spectacular Sand Mandala come to life and immerse themselves in Tibetan art, culture and meditation through April 28.

AZ Wine and Dine, a one-of-a-kind opportunity to taste the culinary creations of Arizona’s top chefs from premier resort restaurants, is coming back to Scottsdale Quarter on April 4 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Award-winning Chinese-American violinist Xiang Gao is proud to partner with Violins of Hope Phoenix and the Jewish Federation of Phoenix to bring “Shalom, Shanghai!” to the Valley on March 23 and 24.

Wonderspaces, which was founded in 2016 in an effort to make extraordinary art accessible in cities across the country, has announced its first-ever Arizona show will open April 5 at Scottsdale Fashion Square.