December 25-27
Celebrate Peace in Tempe
Valley artists Edgar Fernandez, Shachi Kale, Nick Rascona, Kaori Takamura and Annie Lopez share their visions for Peace in an outdoor exhibition at Tempe Center for the Arts. Located on the east side of the venue through January 24, the project includes a 75-foot-long text wall along the exterior windows of the center’s sculpture garden and a mini art exhibit that is visible from the gallery windows that face the east breezeway entrance. Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe, tempecenterforthearts.com.
Hunt for Snow Globes in Mesa
Take a stroll in downtown Mesa and see how many holiday snow globes you can spot in shop windows for a chance to win a gift card. Elves from Downtown Mesa Association have scattered 20 of the seasonal figurines among the town’s quaint shops and will hold a drawing for those who find at least five snow globes. Pick up a checklist at businesses displaying the “Downtown Mesa Gift Card Accepted Here” window sticker or download a copy at downtownmesa.com/holiday-snow-globe-hunt and let the search begin. Follow Downtown Mesa on Facebook or Instagram for helpful hints. The contest runs through December 30, with winners of $50, $100, $150 and $250 gift cards selected on January 4. Rumor has it that all entrants will score a Downtown Mesa ugly sweater ornament.
Sing Along with Chandler Children’s Choir
Celebrate the sounds of the season as Chandler Children’s Choir performs a Calypso-themed holiday concert recorded on the Chandler Center for the Arts main stage following strict safety protocols for COVID-19, including masks, social distancing and pre-recorded vocals. Featuring children ages 7-18, the program serves as an enchanting reminder that no matter what is happening in the world around us, there is always a reason to sing. Download the free concert at chandlercenter.org.
Take a Festive Drive Through the Ballpark
Holiday Lights at Salt River Fields sparkles with nearly 5 million lights along a 1.2-mile pathway that encircles the spring training home of the Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies. The light displays are synchronized to Christmas melodies that are simulcast directly into vehicles on a designated FM radio signal. VIP packages include fast-pass entry, carriage rides, and limo or small bus access. 5:45-10 p.m. daily through December 31. Tickets start at $35. Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, 7555 N. Pima Rd., Scottsdale, holidaylightssrf.com, 480-270-5000.
Watch the Flurries Fly
Don a festive mask and watch Tempe Marketplace and Desert Ridge Marketplace turn into living snow globes during nightly snowfalls. The fun begins at 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. nightly through December 31 (excluding December 25) near AMC Theatres in Tempe Marketplace, 2000 E. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe, tempemarketplace.com and by The District at Desert Ridge Marketplace, 21001 N. Tatum Blvd., Phoenix, shopdesertridge.com.
