MAY 1-6Ancient Musical Treasures from Central ChinaMusical Instrument MuseumSee website for details480-478-6000, mim.org

MAY 1-13Spring Butterfly ExhibitDesert Botanical Garden, see website for details480-481-8188, dbg.org

MAY 1-20Claudio Dicochea: Acid BaroqueScottsdale Museum of Contemporary ArtSee website for details480-874-4666, smoca.org

MAY 2Taliesin Next: Documenting WrightTaliesin West, 6:30 p.m.480-860-2700, franklloydwright.org

MAY 2-3Los LobosMusical Instrument MuseumWed. 7 p.m. / Thu. 7 p.m. & 9 p.m.480-478-6000, mim.org

MAY 3Gordon LightfootScottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 8 p.m.480-499-8587, scottsdalearts.org

MAY 3, 10, 17, 24, 31*Scottsdale ArtWalkScottsdale Arts District (Main St. & Marshall Way) 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. scottsdalegalleries.com

MAY 4*May the 4th be with “Choo”: Star Wars Day at the ParkMcCormick-Stillman Railroad Park, 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.480-312-2312, therailroadpark.com

Music in the Garden: Cinco de MoioDesert Botanical Garden, 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.480-941-1225, dbg.org

Terence Blanchard & the E-CollectiveMusical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m. & 9 p.m.480-478-6000, mim.org

MAY 4, 11, 18, 25*Native American DancingHyatt Regency Scottsdale, 5 p.m.480-444-1234, scottsdale.hyatt.com

MAY 5Bijan MortazaviScottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 8:30 p.m.480-499-8587, scottsdalearts.org

Cinco de MarioScottsdale Civic Center Park, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.cincodemario.com

Kentucky DerbyFairmont Scottsdale Princess 1 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.480-585-2694, scottsdaleprincess.com

*Kierland Concert Series: The Real ThingKierland Commons, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.480-348-1577, kierlandcommons.com

MAY 5-6Tchaikovsky & Mozart Concert SeriesMusical Instrument MuseumSat. 7:30 p.m. / Sun. 2 p.m.480-478-6000, mim.org

MAY 5-6, 12-13, 19-20, 26-27Session Saturdays / Recovery SundaysOH Pool at Hotel Valley Ho, 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.480-376-2600, hotelvalleyho.com(Cabana or Day Bed rental required for non-hotel guests)

MAY 5, 12, 19, 26*McDonald’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Car ShowThe Pavilions, 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.480-443-0080, thepavilionsattalkingstick.com

*Old Town Farmers’ MarketBrown Ave. & First St., 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.623-848-1234, arizonacommunityfarmersmarkets.com

Release Pool PartiesTalking Stick Resort Pool, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.480-850-7777, releasevip.com

MAY 6Alam KhanMusical Instrument Museum, 7:30 p.m.480-478-6000, mim.org

*Concerts in the Park: RubiconMcCormick-Stillman Railroad Park 7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.480-312-2312, therailroadpark.com

Deva Premal Miten & Manose: The Soul of MantraScottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 7:30 p.m.480-499-8587, scottsdalearts.org

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For more detailed information and up-to-the-minute event listings visit EventsInScottsadale.com or call 480-421-1004.

* denotes free event

Akunnittinni: A Kinngait Family PortraitScottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art480-874-4666, smoca.orgThru 5/27/18

Art of Ice Cream Experience4224 N. Craftsman Ct.480-666-5545, artoficecreamexperience.comWed.-Sun., thru 6/30/18

Bodies Revealed OdySea in the Desert480-291-8000, odyseainthedesert.comThru 5/1/19

Canvas of Clay: Hopi Pottery MasterworksWestern Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West 480-686-9539, scottsdalemuseumwest.orgThru 12/29/19

The Rennard Strickland Collection of Western Film HistoryWestern Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West 480-686-9539, scottsdalemuseumwest.orgThru 9/30/18

Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show ExhibitScottsdale Historical Society Museum480-945-4499, scottsdalemuseum.comThru 6/1/18

Symmetry in Stone: The Jewelry of Richard I. ChavezHeard Museum602-252-8840, heard.orgThru 8/5/18

ONGOING MAY EVENTS

MAY 2018

CALENDAR OF EVENTSYour official guide to what’s happening in and around Scottsdale

MAY 6, CONT.Wanderlust 108Salt River Fields at Talking Stick 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.wanderlust.com

MAY 9Adrian Legg & David LindleyMusical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m. 480-478-6000, mim.org

MAY 10 Beatles vs. Stones: A Musical ShowdownScottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 7:30 p.m.480-499-8587, scottsdalearts.org

Desert Night CinemaDesert Botanical Garden, 6:30 p.m.480-481-8188, dbg.org

Meshell NdegeocelloMusical Instrument Museum, 7:30 p.m. 480-478-6000, mim.org

MAY 10-12Australia’s Thunder from Down UnderThe Showroom at Talking Stick ResortSee website for details480-850-7777, talkingstickresort.com

MAY 11Eva Ayllon en ConciertoScottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 8 p.m.480-499-8587, scottsdalearts.org

Music in the Garden: Touch of ClassDesert Botanical Garden 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.480-941-1225, dbg.org

Sonny LandrethMusical Instrument Museum, 7:30 p.m. 480-478-6000, mim.org

MAY 12Arizona Musicfest Young Musicians ConcertMusical Instrument Museum, 3 p.m.480-478-6000, mim.org

*Kierland Concert Series: Rock LobsterKierland Commons, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.480-348-1577, kierlandcommons.com

*Movies in the Desert: The Little MermaidOdySea in the Desert, 6:30 p.m.odyseainthedesert.com

Scottsdale Bacon & Beer ClassicScottsdale Stadium, 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.baconandbeerclassic.com

MAY 13*Concerts in the Park: Rock LobsterMcCormick-Stillman Railroad Park 7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.480-312-2312, therailroadpark.com

Pete Pancrazi QuartetMusical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m. 480-478-6000, mim.org

Women’s Orchestra of Arizona: Architectural MusicTaliesin West, 7 p.m.480-860-2700, franklloydwright.org

MAY 15Talk CinemaScottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7 p.m.480-499-8587, scottsdalearts.org

MAY 15-19, 22-26, 29 – JUNE 2Ballet Arizona’s EroicaDesert Botanical Garden, 8 p.m.602-381-1096, balletaz.org

MAY 16Ann & Liz Callaway: Sibling RevelryMusical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m. & 9 p.m.480-478-6000, mim.org

MAY 17John PopperMusical Instrument Museum, 7:30 p.m. 480-478-6000, mim.org

MAY 18Jimmie VaughanThe Showroom at Talking Stick Resort, 8 p.m.480-850-7777, talkingstickresort.com

Music in the Garden: Dmitri Matheny GroupDesert Botanical Garden 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.480-941-1225, dbg.org

Tamburitzans: Passages – The Journey of our AncestorsScottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 7:30 p.m.480-499-8587, scottsdalearts.org

Tracy Nelson & the Bel AirsMusical Instrument Museum, 7:30 p.m. 480-478-6000, mim.org

MAY 18-27Arizona Restaurant WeekVarious locations, see website for details602-307-9134, arizonarestaurantweek.com

MAY 19The Art of Wine and Tastes of SummerScottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 2 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.480-499-8587, scottsdalearts.org

*Kierland Concert Series: NineballKierland Commons, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.480-348-1577, kierlandcommons.com

MAY 20Bill Frisell TrioMusical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m. 480-478-6000, mim.org

*Concerts in the Park: Learning to FlyMcCormick-Stillman Railroad Park 7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.480-312-2312, therailroadpark.com

MAY 23The Mother Road TrioMusical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m. 480-478-6000, mim.org

MAY 24Janiva MagnessMusical Instrument Museum, 7:30 p.m. 480-478-6000, mim.org

Winemaker Dinner Series: Halter Ranch VineyardHyatt Regency Scottsdale, 6:30 p.m.480-444-1234 x8650 scottsdale.regency.hyatt.com

MAY 25Madeleine PeyrouxMusical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m. & 9 p.m.480-478-6000, mim.org

Music in the Garden: Sahnas Brothers BandDesert Botanical Garden 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.480-941-1225, dbg.org

MAY 26Chano Dominguez: Flamenco SketchesMusical Instrument Museum, 7:30 p.m. 480-478-6000, mim.org

Flashlight ToursDesert Botanical Garden, 7 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.480-941-1225, dbg.org

MAY 26-28Butterfly Wonderland’s Birthday CelebrationButterfly Wonderland, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.480-800-3000, butterflywonderland.com

MAY 27*Concerts in the Park: The Real ThingMcCormick-Stillman Railroad Park 7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.480-312-2312, therailroadpark.com

The Devon Allman Project with Duane BettsMusical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m. & 9 p.m.480-478-6000, mim.org

MAY 29Talk CinemaScottsdale Center for the Performing Arts 7 p.m.480-499-8587, scottsdalearts.org

MAY 30Making MoviesMusical Instrument Museum, 7 p.m. 480-478-6000, mim.org

MAY 31An Evening with Greg LaswellMusical Instrument Museum, 7:30 p.m. 480-478-6000, mim.org

For more detailed information and up-to-the-minute event listings visit EventsInScottsadale.com or call 480-421-1004.

* denotes free event