Big John Youk will be grilling at the Scottsdale Culinary Festival during the Great Arizona Picnic’s Southwest Festival of Beers on April 22^nd & 23^rd. From 11:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. on Saturday and 12:00 – 5:00 p.m. on Sunday enjoy a cooking demonstration, tasting, and book signing with Big John and an official NASCAR racing car. read more ...

Sixteen bands, including favorites such as The Chadwicks, Khani Cole, The Dyno Glides, and The Groove Merchants, perform in Scottsdale at The Great Arizona Picnic for two days only. Have some fun in the sun with friends and enjoy tasty treats from all over the Valley, while listening to great music ranging in style from steel drum, to 90’s covers to rockabilly and swing. read more ...

The Arizona Culinary Hall of Fame Awards may not include a red carpet, but in the world of haute cuisine they are one of the highest honors that local, national and international culinary extraordinaires can achieve.  On Thursday, April 20, the Marquesa at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess will host the Arizona Culinary Hall of Fame induction ceremony with emcees Don and Kim Sandler of KXAM Culinary Confessions.  read more ...

The 28^th Annual Scottsdale Culinary Festival comes to a close in a music-filled, open-air dinner event that will lift the spirits and caress the palate.  On Sunday, April 23rd at 6:30 p.m., 10 star chefs from the Valley will share the stage at Best of the Fest™ – a combined effort to bring the week to a fitting close.  The dinner, hosted at Hyatt Regency Scottsdale, immerses guests in five courses of stunning culinary genius, appropriately paired wine selections, live music and the perfect outdoor weather of a gentle Spring night in the Valley. read more ...

It is extremely difficult to get at least one of the nation’s most highly acclaimed chefs out of their own kitchen.  However, this year’s “Friends of James Beard” Event on Tuesday, April 18, at The Westin Kierland Resort has drawn seven of the country’s most influential chefs who will demonstrate their talent all under the same roof.  It promises to be an evening colored by exquisite cuisine and the company of true culinary artisans. read more ...

The Scottsdale League for the Arts and the Scottsdale Cultural Council are now recruiting more than 300 energetic and enthusiastic volunteers to help staff the 28^th annual Scottsdale Culinary Festival’s Great Arizona Picnic.  This signature event attracts more than 50,000 guests and is being held on Saturday, April 22 and Sunday, April 23. read more ...

Black tie attire will set the tone for a glittering starlit night on Saturday, April 22, 2006, as guests are taken on a progressive dinner tour of some of the Valley’s most prominent restaurants.  A chauffeured motor coach will escort guests to three Valley restaurants where they will be served a single course as part of an extravagant three-course dinner covering the Valley (and the palate). read more ...

The 28th Annual Scottsdale Culinary Festival promises to break new ground in culinary achievement. A newly appointed Board of Directors will guide the Scottsdale League for the Arts through its 28th year of cultural excellence. read more ...

In its second year, the hugely successful Carnivale de Cuisine transforms the Scottsdale Civic Center into a spectacular Caribbean carnival. Participants will be transported to the Caribbean for a magical evening of music, culture and cuisine. 

It is a perfect spring day, a light breeze sweeps across the lush, green lawns surrounding the Scottsdale Center for the Arts. As you walk through, the live music and energy of the crowd flow in every direction. Over 15 bands, from reggae to rock perform every two hours. The music and the excitement of 50,000 people circulate through the tents occupied by national and Valleywide restaurant industry businesses. This is the lively scene participants can experience on the opening day of the Great Arizona Picnic – a once-a-year opportunity to participate in the Valley’s day in the sun. read more ...

The Scottsdale League for the Arts awarded more than $253,000 through the League’s 2005 grants program to 31 Valley non-profit organizations. Since 1992 the League has contributed more than $1.7 million to support art and art education in the Valley. In only its fourth year, the League’s grant program received more than 50 applications for consideration. read more ...

Scottsdale League for the Arts (SLA) is pleased to announced that the tastes, sights, and sounds of the 28th annual Scottsdale Culinary Festival have been designated for a six day celebration of the senses. The events will feature food, drink, and music from Valley’s most notable personalities in those fields, including nationally renowned chefs. read more ...