Good morning, Scottsdale. Highs sit near 104 today and 106 through the weekend, so the pool and the early-morning errands win.
- 🌊 A glow-lit family swim party at McDowell Mountain Ranch. Live DJ, foam party, and glow games Friday night.
- 🎬 Two library movie nights, both Friday. Jurassic Park at Mustang, Twilight at Civic Center.
- 🧘 Free community yoga on the Civic Center lawn. Tonight at 6 PM, donation optional.
- 🎤 Best of Arizona stand-up at the Piper Theater. One show Saturday night in Old Town.
- 🎸 Live music every Saturday afternoon at Aridus. Arizona wine and a set in Old Town.
- 🏠 Scottsdale's June housing numbers. Median sale price, new listings, and days on market.
A glow swim party kicks off the weekend
Friday night, the McDowell Mountain Ranch Aquatic Center turns into a glow-lit dance floor and pool deck for families.
Key facts:
- What: Glow Up family swim party. Live DJ, foam party, and glow games in and out of the water.
- Where: McDowell Mountain Ranch Park & Aquatic Center, North Thompson Peak Parkway.
- When: Friday, June 12. Doors open at 6 PM.
- Who: Billed as a family event, so kids are welcome.
With highs parked near 106 this week, an after-dark pool party is one of the few outdoor events in June that actually makes sense. This is the heart of locals' season, when the resort crowd thins out and the city is mostly residents.
What to watch: doors at 6 PM. Details.
The weekend
Tonight
- 🧘 Yoga in the park. Community yoga with REVIVAL Wellness on the Civic Center central lawn, Thursday at 6 PM. Suggested donation keeps it free. Details.
Friday
- 🎬 Jurassic Park at Mustang Library. Summer family film, Friday at 12:30 PM. Rated PG-13. Details.
- 🧛 Twilight at Civic Center Library. Friday Flicks for teens, Friday at 3 PM, with a short book-to-movie discussion after. Tickets at the desk 30 minutes before. Details.
- 🎷 WeBop for the little ones. A Jazz at Lincoln Center early-childhood program for ages eight months to five years at Civic Center Library, Friday at 11 AM. Details.
Sunday
- 🧠 Weekly trivia at House Rules. Bring a team for the regular Sunday night at 7232 E 1st St in Old Town, with prizes on the line. Details.
Around Scottsdale
- 🏠 The June housing snapshot. The median Scottsdale home sold for $932,500 last month, up 4% from a year ago. There were 555 new listings, and homes typically took 76 days to sell.
- 🐾 A Scottsdale nonprofit grows. The Scottsdale-based Two Pups Wellness Fund, which helps cover veterinary care, is now reaching across state lines. Details.
- 📚 Summer reading is open at the libraries. Maricopa County launched its summer reading programs to fight the "summer slide," and Scottsdale's branches are part of it. Details.
🌃 Old Town & Nightlife
Bars, music, galleries, and what is on around Old Town this week.
🎤 Best of Arizona Stand-Up Comedy Showcase. Saturday at 7:30 PM at the Virginia G. Piper Theater. A local lineup in a room that usually books touring acts. A good night out without the drive to a Phoenix club. Tickets.
🎸 Live music with Gretchen at Aridus. Every Saturday from 2 to 5 PM at the Aridus Wine Company tasting room. Arizona wine and an easy afternoon set in Old Town. Details.
🍽️ June Days is back. Old Town's summer slate of dining and shopping is running again, built for the months when the heat thins the streets and the deals get better.
📅 Looking ahead. Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers play the Piper on June 20, and singer Gaurav Gupta takes the same stage June 26. Both go on sale now if the weekend is already booked. Hornsby tickets. Gupta tickets.