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National Drink Wine Day at Sorso Wine Room

We finally put the rumor to rest…National Drink Wine Day is actually a thing! And in true fashion, Sorso Wine Room will be hosting an all-day wine extravaganza. Starting at 11 a.m., there will be tastings, bottle specials and more surprises throughout the day. To take a peek at the menu, click here. 

Plein Air Festival at Desert Ridge Marketplace

Desert Ridge Marketplace and the Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance (SAACA) will host the inaugural Plein Air Painting Festival this Saturday, May 26, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Desert Ridge Marketplace’s The District. This festival will include the opportunity to watch 20 artists paint a piece inspired by their surroundings at Desert Ridge, complimentary group painting classes and the chance to vote for their favorite pieces from the artists. For directions and more information, click here.

Happy Hour History Tour at the Arizona Biltmore, A Waldorf Astoria

Enjoy happy hour with a side of culture this weekend as you enjoy the Biltmore’s newest addition, Happy Hour History Tours, beginning May 25 at 6 p.m. Walk the halls in remembrance of worldly celebrities including U.S. presidents and Old Hollywood stars, like Marilyn Monroe, and prepare to be captivated by the amazing architecture. The 45-minute tour will run every Friday evening, is priced at $20 per person and includes two of the resort’s most iconic libations, the Catalina Spritz and the Tequila Sunrise. For advance reservations, click here.

Cave Creek Balloon Festival at Rancho Manana Golf Course

Make your Saturday evening extra lit as you watch hundreds of hot air balloons take over the twilight sky. Cave Creek's biggest single-day event features a Civil Air Patrol color guard presentation, a flyover by Deer Valley Composite Squadron 302, the chance to hear the National Anthem be performed by Madison Holmes, free face painting, free balloon twisting, and a fun-filled kids' zone. For more information, click here.

Refik Anadol: Infinity Room at Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art

Get wavy this weekend at the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art with this immersive installation by Turkish-born, Los Angeles-based artist Refik Anadol. This exhibit will be featured daily from May 26 to Sept. 30. Guests can expect to be transported into a mirrored room that uses light, sound and technology to create a three-dimensional kinetic and architectonic space. To purchase tickets, click here.

Cooking Classes at Marcellino Ristorante

This spring and summer, Chef Marcellino of Marcellino Ristorante will be offering cooking classes during which participants will learn a few of the chef’s top secrets to making his handcrafted cuisine. This Saturday, May 26, will be the kick-off class and it will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. The cost of the experience is $40 per person, and it includes a delectable lunch of pollo involtino (breast of chicken rolled with gorgonzola, asparagus spear and sautéed in brown butter sauce), a fresh green salad, and a surprise sweet treat.