Las Noches de las Luminarias

The Desert Botanical Garden will once again present, for the 28th year in a row, Las Noches de las Luminarias. Lighting luminarias during the holiday season is a unique Southwestern tradition. A tradition that transforms the Desert Botanical Garden into a place of enchanted beauty when thousands of hand-lit luminarias light the pathways and cast a soft glow on the Garden's world-renown plant collection.

This year the Garden will offer 17 nights where visitors can stroll the luminaria-lit paths, savor a glass of wine or hot cider, stop to take in the sounds of musical performances, enjoy food prepared by Arcadia Farms Taste of the Desert, and shop in the Garden Shop.

COST: Adults $16
Children $8 (ages 3-12) / Children 2 and under are admitted free.

*Dinner and beverages available at an additional cost.

ARCADIA FARMS MENU:
Entrees:
· Green Corn Tamales with Tomatillo Cream Sauce and Grilled Corn Salsa - $7.95
· Roasted Turkey Breast with Apple Sage Stuffing and Cranberry Quince Chutney - $8.95
· Pulled Pork Sandwich on Ciabatta Roll served with Sweet Potato Tortilla Chips - $6.95
· Southwest Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken, Tomatoes, Queso Fresco and Chipotle Vinaigrette.
(available w/out chicken, also) - $8.25
· Organic Field Greens, Goat Cheese, Julienne Jicama and Spicy Sweet Pecans with a Prickly Pear Dressing - $7.95
· Posole Pork Stew served with Warm Flour Tortilla - $6.95
· Chicken Enchiladas with Cheese - $8.50

Desserts:
· Chocolate Flourless Cake with Raspberry Sauce - $4.00
· Apple Bread Pudding with Caramel Sauce - $4.00
· Lemon Brulee Tarts - $4.00
· Holiday Cookie Bags - $3.00

Children's Menu:
· Hot Dog and Chips $3.95
· Baked Macaroni and Cheese $4.95

ENTERTAINMENT:

Barbershop Quartets provided nightly by the East Valley Lamplighter's Chorus
· November 25, 30, December 4,14,18,22 - Love at Home
· November 26, December 1,8,15,20 - 2 Under Par
· November 27, December 3,7,10,17,21 - Ironwoods
· December 2,9,16,19,23 - Desert Valley 4

Hand Bell Choirs
· November 25,26 - Campanillas del Sol
· November 27 - Carillon de Christo
· November 30, December 1 - Scottsdale Hand Bell Ensemble
· December 2,3,4 - Christ the King Cathedral Sound & Golden Tones
· December 7 - Desert Bells
· December 8,9,10 - Bells of St. Luke
· December 14 - Bells of Praise
· December 15 - Bells of Joy
· December 16,17 - Campanillas del Sol
· December 18 - Grace Lutheran Hand Bell Choir
· December19 - North Scottsdale UMC Handbell Choir
· December 20 - Dayspring UMC Daystar Choir
· December 21 - Desert Bells
· December 22 - Phoenix Christian Elementary Hand Bell Choir
· December 23 - St. Peter Lutheran Church Hand Bell Choir

· Briza Brazil - Brazilian Jazz - All nights
· Cascabel - Latin Jazz - November 30, December 1,7,8,14,15,19,20,21,22
· Delsoul - Nuevo Spanish, Flamenco Guitar- November 26-27, December 2,3,4,9,10,16,17,18,23
· Double Play - Flute & Tuba - November 26, December 3,10,17 / November 30, December 7,14,19,20
· James Linton - Guitar - December 19
· Jazzola - Jazz Trio - All nights
· Jesse Kalu - Native American Flute - All nights
· Lyra - Classical Guitar & Violin - All nights except November 30, December 7,14,19,2
· Mariachi Alegre - Mariachi Trio - All nights
· Meadowlark - Guitar & Flute - All nights expect November 26, December 3,10,17,19
· Ron Privett - Fiddler - December 2,3,4 / December 18,19,23
· Sid Hausman - Western Guitar - All nights except December 2,3,4
· The Harp Consortium - Harp - Providing music nightly
· Tony Norris - Storyteller - All nights except December 18,19,23

*Activities and entertainment subject to change. Please note, all groups will perform each night unless otherwise indicated.

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