Scottsdale Arts ringing up holiday shows


From the totally-quirky to the traditional, Scottsdale Arts continues a bustling lineup of holiday shows this week.

• “Assisted Living The Musical: The Home for the Holidays” plays Thursday, Dec. 14, through Sunday, Dec. 17, at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. This sequel to the hit “Assisted Living: The Musical” promises more fun at a twisted nursing home. 

Tickets: $37.

• Jane Lynch’s “A Swingin’ Little Christmas” has one show only, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14. Actress, singer, playwright and author Lynch will be joined by Kate Flannery, Tim Davis and The tony Guerrero Quintet for a holiday show.

Tickets: $49 and up.

• There’s even a holiday version of “Trivia Night at SMoCA,” hosted by comedian Anwar Newton.

Tickets: $15.

• A “Memory Lounge” workshop by Kyllan Maney at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15, will help participants create a unique ornament suitable for gift-giving. Memory Lounge is an arts program for people with mild to moderate memory loss and their care partners.

Tickets: $20/couple.

• The band Canadian Brass performs Christmas classics like “You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch,” “A Charlie Brown Christmas” and “Carol of the Bells” at 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15.

Tickets: $39 and up.

• Mariachi Sol de Mexico presents Jose Hernandez’ “Merry-Achi Christmas” at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16.  2023, 3 p.m. The platinum-selling band will crank up holiday classics and favorites from the mariachi songbook.

Tickets: $44 and up.

• Another popular band, the Squirrel Nut Zippers, do a special “Christmas Caravan” show at 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 22. 

Tickets: $38 and up.

Info/Tickets:  scottsdalearts.org. 


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