Scottsdale Arts Unveils January Lineup Including Concerts, Exhibitions and More
January starts by welcoming DUNGEONS & DRAGONS The Twenty-Sided Tavern from its successful off-Broadway run.
This January, Scottsdale Arts will present a lineup of events to kick off the new year.
January starts by welcoming “DUNGEONS & DRAGONS The Twenty-Sided Tavern” from its successful off-Broadway run with five shows in Scottsdale from Jan. 8–11.
The stages inside Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will also lift their curtain on many entertaining performers, such as Leftover Salmon on Jan. 16, Dee Dee Bridgewater with Bill Charlap on Jan. 22 and Ballet Hispánico New York on Jan. 31.
Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art will also offer a range of programming in January, from two events in the Glow Up @ SMoCA series — a sound bath on Jan. 8 and gentle yoga on Jan. 22, both held inside Squidsoup's “Infinite” — and an encore presentation of “Mystery in the Museum @SMoCA: The Case of the Whispering Walls.”
The following is a list of events and exhibitions from Scottsdale Arts, a nonprofit organization comprising Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (SMoCA), Scottsdale Public Art, Scottsdale Arts Learning & Innovation, Canal Convergence and Civic Center LIVE.
PERFORMANCES AND EVENTS
GLOW UP @SMOCA: SOUND BATH
Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, 7 p.m.
Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
Tickets: $26.50
Refresh your aura and bathe in the serene light of Squidsoup’s “Infinite” as a sound bath, led by Melinda Milton, eases you into deep relaxation.
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: THE TWENTY-SIDED TAVERN
Thursday, January 8, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, January 9, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, January 10, 2026, 2 and 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, January 11, 2026, 2 p.m.
Tickets start at $56
The global phenomenon that is Dungeons & Dragons comes to the stage in a live theatrical experience.
KEYBOARD CONVERSATIONS WITH JEFFREY SIEGEL: CHOPIN—THE ROMANTIC
Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
Tickets start at $34
An exploration of Chopin’s romantic works, including polonaises, nocturnes, waltzes, mazurkas, and the Ballade in A-flat.
MODERN MESSAGES: AHCHIPAPTUNHE AND JACOB A. MEDERS — OPENING RECEPTION
Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, 5 p.m.
Scottsdale Civic Center Library
Tickets: Free
Opening reception for the exhibition featuring contemporary works by Ahchipaptunhe and Jacob A. Meders.
LEFTOVER SALMON
Friday, Jan. 16, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
Tickets start at $51
The jamgrass group performs music blending bluegrass, rock, and improvisation.
ARIZONA CONCOURS D’ELEGANCE
Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026, 9 a.m.
Scottsdale Civic Center
Tickets start at $110
The annual exhibition features vehicles from around the world in a garden-party setting.
GLOW UP @SMOCA: GENTLE YOGA
Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, 7 p.m.
Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
Tickets: $26.50
A gentle yoga class led by Melinda Milton inside the immersive exhibition “Squidsoup · Infinite.”
Dee Dee Bridgewater WITH Bill Charlap
Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
Tickets start at $50
Vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater joins pianist Bill Charlap for an evening of jazz and American Songbook selections.
PHOENIX CHORALE
Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026, 2 p.m.
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
Tickets start at $15
The Grammy-winning ensemble presents TRANSCENDENCE, a contemporary choral-orchestral program.
TEACHING ARTISTS — OPENING RECEPTION
Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, 5 p.m.
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
Tickets: Free
Reception for the exhibition featuring artists from XICO, Inc.
MYSTERY IN THE MUSEUM @SMOCA: THE CASE OF THE WHISPERING WALLS — ENCORE PRESENTATION
Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, 6:30 p.m.
Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
Tickets: $30
An interactive mystery experience set throughout the museum.
BALLET HISPÁNICO NEW YORK
Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
Tickets start at $42
A curriculum-connected performance of CARMEN.maquia.
LOOKING AHEAD
Cristela Alonzo: THE MIDLIFE MIXTAPE TOUR
Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
Tickets start at $35.50
Cristela Alonzo presents a stand-up comedy tour.
WE-KO-PA CELEBRITY WINE & SPIRITS FESTIVAL
Saturday, March 21, 2026, 1 p.m.
Scottsdale Civic Center
Tickets start at $65
A tasting event featuring wines, spirits, and beers from celebrity-backed brands.
EXHIBITIONS
JAMES PERKINS: BURYING PAINTING
Sept. 20, 2025, through Feb. 15, 2026
Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
Admission: $10–$16
Process-based land art by James Perkins.
JEANNE K. SIMMONS: ROOTED
Oct. 11, 2025, through Feb. 22, 2026
Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
Admission: $10–$16
A site-specific exhibition combining sculpture and photography.
CASEY CURRAN: TIDAL SKY
Oct. 11, 2025, through Feb. 22, 2026
Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
Admission: $10–$16
Kinetic sculpture examining natural cycles and collapse.
SQUIDSOUP · INFINITE
June 28, 2025, through Aug. 30, 2026
Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
Admission: $10–$16
An immersive installation of illuminated spheres.
A PIVOTAL POINT IN TIME: ART IN SCOTTSDALE IN THE 1970S
Oct. 4, 2025, through Jan. 17, 2026
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
Free
An exhibition marking the cultural history of the region.
TEACHING ARTISTS
Jan. 30 through April 19, 2026
Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
Free
An exhibition exploring mentorship and creative exchange.
MODERN MESSAGES: AHCHIPAPTUNHE AND JACOB A. MEDERS
Jan. 9 through March 31, 2026
Scottsdale Civic Center Library
Free
Contemporary artworks addressing Indigenous identity and storytelling.
SMOCA _____ SPACE INSTALLATIONS
Oct. 11, 2025, through March 8, 2026
Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art
Free
Evan Roth’s Pathfinding installation explores light and environment.
SCOTTSDALE PUBLIC ART PERMANENT COLLECTION
Ongoing
Various locations throughout Scottsdale
Free
More than 160 public artworks installed throughout the city.
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