Greatest Hanukkah on Earth at Temple Emanu-El, 225 N Cuntry Club Road, Tucson from 4:30-7 pm. Lighting of the giant outdoor menorah, then a Hanukkah show with skits, parodies, songs, music, telling the story of Hanukkah. Afterwards, kosher brisket and latkes dinner and activities, games for the kids. All are welcome; show is free and open to all; call 520-327-4501 to RSVP for the dinner by 12/7.
Beginners’ Tai Chi: NEW CLASS 2:30 – 4 p.m. Temple Beth Sholom of the East Valley Social Hall, 3400 N. Dobson Road, Chandler. Open to the general public; no experience required. Repeats every Monday through Dec. 19 except Sept. 5, Oct. 3, 10. Free. Information: taichi@tbsev.org
Tikkun Olam: Repairing the World Selected Artworks of Beth Ames Swartz at the Arizona Jewish Historical Society, 122 E Culver St., Phoenix. Beth Ames Swartz has had a remarkable artistic career for over fifty-five years including more than seventy museum and gallery exhibitions, three books, five catalogs, numerous critically acclaimed national reviews and three traveling museum exhibitions. For more information, contact Jeffrey Schesnol at 602-241-7870 or jschesnol@azjhs.org.
Torah on Tap at Two Brothers Brewery, 4321 N Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale from 6:30-8 pm. Join Rabbi Pinchas Allouche of Temple Beth Tefillah for a casual night of Torah discussion while enjoying delicious appetizers from Kitchen 18 and craft beer from the Two Brothers on-site brewery. Presented by NowGen. $15 per person. Email nowgen@jewishphoenix.org or call 480-481-7010.
Storytime for Tots! Bring your tots, ages 2-5, for story time, featuring fun education on butterflies, caterpillars and more! Included with admission: $19.95 adults, $17.95 ages 13-17, $12.95 ages 3-12, ages 2 and under free. 10 am. Butterfly Wonderland, 9500 E Via de Ventura, Scottsdale. 480-800-3000 or butterflywonderland.com.
Tikkun Olam: Repairing the World Selected Artworks of Beth Ames Swartz at the Arizona Jewish Historical Society, 122 E Culver St., Phoenix. Beth Ames Swartz has had a remarkable artistic career for over fifty-five years including more than seventy museum and gallery exhibitions, three books, five catalogs, numerous critically acclaimed national reviews and three traveling museum exhibitions. For more information, contact Jeffrey Schesnol at 602-241-7870 or jschesnol@azjhs.org.
In the vast Arizona Territory, P.T. Barnum’s axiom, “There’s a sucker born every minute,” was never more true. In this presentation, Marshall Trimble discusses the colorful and creative flimflam artists and their cons, which included non-existent gold and silver mines, “doctors” who sold cure-alls that cured none, and one elaborate plan that fooled not only prominent bankers but an engineer from Tiffany & Company!
Author of more than 20 books on Arizona and the West, Marshall Trimble is not only Arizona’s Official State Historian, but one of the state’s most recognizable, entertaining and informative personalities.