Mountain Trails Gallery celebrates "A Love of the West" during the month of February. If your passion is western wildlife, working cowboys, Native American pottery, people, or places, we have bronze sculpture, oil paintings, and jewelry that will make your heart race! Join us for Sedona Gallery Association's First Friday Art Tour Friday, February 5, from 5-8 pm and enjoy light refreshments and artistic food for your soul.

Music in the courtyards on this Tuesday and Wednesday of the new year performed by Meadowlark in the afternoon. Guitarist Rick Cyge and flutist Lynn Trombetta play with flutes, pennywhistles, guitar and mandolin for an amazing combination of music. Piano was Rick’s first instrument -- learned initially in the lap of his grandmother who encouraged him at an early age by giving him her piano. Rick’s subsequent years of study developed a deep understanding and appreciation for the...

Please join us in welcoming world-renowned artist Susan Tereba, all the way from her secluded home in Southeast Asia. Susan will be showcasing her stunning creations which are hand-carved from Wooly Mammoth tusk. Susan Tereba designs and creates one-of-a-kind spiritually infused jewelry and sculptures that draw upon elements from different cultures around the globe, crossing eons of time with the intention of reawakening the senses of joy, respect and awareness of our interconnectedness...

Join Mountain Trails Gallery as we welcome award –winning father and son sculpting duo Vic and Dustin Payne. Both artists will debut new pre-cast sculptures depicting working cowboys and Native American characters. Meet the artists daily as they create their masterpieces in the gallery. Join the artists at a reception on Friday, March 5th, from 5-8 pm. SGA www.mountaintrails.com 1-800-527-6556

The first Friday of every month Sedona's finest galleries, including El Prado Gallery, Eclectic Image Gallery, Renee Taylor Gallery, Andrea Smith Gallery, Mountain Trails Gallery and Kuivato Glass Gallery host a monthly event featuring special visiting artists or special events. The galleries will be open until 8:00pm. All stores in Tlaquepaque will stay open until 7:00pm on the First Friday during the months of March, April, May, June, September and October. Come join us for the First...

El Prado celebrates National Women’s History Month with women artists who are destined to become future legends in fine art. Check out our website’s Events page for a listing of artists included in this year’s line-up.

Dr. Jerry Jampolsky and his wife, Dr. Diane Cirincione, will be making their second journey to the Andrea Smith Gallery from Hawaii to do a special round circle forum at the Tlaquepaque Ballroom above Rene Restaurant at 6:30pm on Saturday, March 13th. The public is invited, although it is a good idea to call the gallery at 928-203-9002 to reserve a seat, as it will be sure to be filled to capacity. There will be a nominal $12 per person charge, and refreshments will be served. The...

We are proud to represent one of the West’s leading female sculptors. Susan Kliewer has won multiple awards for her many bronze sculptures over the years, most recently The “Best in Show- Olaf Wieghorst Award” at the Mountain Oyster Show in Tucson. Meet the artist daily as she creates her bronzes in the gallery and at a special reception in her honor on Friday, April 2nd from 5-8 pm. SGA

El Prado by the Creek's artists are inspired by nature's elements: air, fire, water and earth. From ancient times, these fundamental building blocks have been incorporated into artistic expression of complex ideas and emotions. Discover elemental creativity at El Prado by the Creek. Call the El Prado at 928-282-7390 for more information.

Mountain Trails Gallery Visit the gallery to see new works by such renowned painters as Lisa Danielle, Betty Carr, Suzanne Baker, Simon Winegar, and Vicki Catapano. Meet the artist as the paint in the gallery on Friday May 2nd and Saturday May 3rd or at an evening reception in their honor on Friday evening from 5-8 pm. SGA www.mountaintrails.com 1-800-527-6556

Enjoy a weekend of artistry at the fourth annual Creekside Serenade. El Prado hosts receptions and demonstrations throughout the weekend for these captivating artists. El Prado by the Creek is located in Tlaquepaque Village, 336 State Route 179, Sedona, Arizona. Established in 1976, the gallery is a standard for fine art in Sedona and is open 10:00 a.m. daily. El Prado by the Creek can be contacted at 928-282-7390 and at www.ElPradoGalleries.com.

El Prado presents art for your outdoor living spaces. From outdoor natural stone fountains to rock furniture to wind and kinetic sculpture, El Prado’s garden is the inspiration for creating your own sanctuary. The week includes the First Friday reception, June 4 from 5 – 8 p.m. This is an SGA Art of Gold event.

Animal sculptors Sandy Scott, Jim Gilmore, and Bob Guelich create animal sculptures ranging from whimsical pigs and mischievous goats to North American wildlife including elk, deer, bears, and fox. Birds in flight such as mallards, quail, herons and eagles also comprise their collections. Visit the gallery to see a collection of animal bronzes from your “backyard and beyond.”

Tlaquepaque will be hosting the "Celebration of Native American Music and Dance". The festival is a non-profit event with proceeds dedicated to the protection, preservation and interpretation of the Native American cultural heritage sites of Sedona and the Verde Valley. The Yellow Bird Apache Dancers perform from 10:30 to 11:00 AM, 12:00 - 12:30 PM, 1:30 - 2:00 PM, and 3:00 - 3:30 PM in Plaza de la Fuente. Kevin Duncan, four-time world champion hoop dancer and the current World Champion...

El Prado celebrates the National Parks of America. The Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Saguaro, Yellowstone are just some of the National Parks captured by El Prado artists that will be featured in this commemoration of natural western splendor.

El Prado’s Creekside garden is the place to be on this August evening – Friday, August 6th. The gallery stays open until 8:00 p.m. and displays the works of cool bronze, stone and wood sculptures that capture your imagination and bring inspiration and ingenuity to your home – inside and out.

El Prado examines the art of the portraiture and its ability to represent more than just the actual physical appearance of its subject. Aspects such as character, social position, heritage, personality are depicted in portraiture and the viewer processes many of these subliminally. The show features the work of Robert Tanenbaum, Linda Demetre, Sally Kimp, Terry Slonaker, Scott Prior and Keith Lindberg. The week includes the First Friday reception, September 3 from 5 – 8 p.m....

Celebration of Mexican Independence Day. Continuing a long tradition of fabulous food, music, dance and entertainment for young and old, this year’s Fiesta promises to be extraordinary. The flower-strewn streets of Tlaquepaque will ring with the music of strolling mariachi and fiery flamenco dancers. Visit the variety of artists located throughout the Arts and Crafts Village representing our shops and galleries. Sedona, Arizona Tlaquepaque, the Art and Soul of Sedona, announces its 37th...

Fifth Annual State of the Art at Tlaquepaque. Plan your September get-away to Sedona and enjoy fabulous hot jazz and cool art at Tlaquepaque, the Art and Soul of Sedona. The Fifth Annual State of the Art takes place Friday night, September 24th, 5 pm to 7 pm and all day Saturday, September 25th, 10 am to 7 pm. Designed for the new art collector and the seasoned connoisseur, a veritable banquet of sumptuous art will delight and amaze. Galleries will feature artwork from students from Red...

Join El Prado for Art and all that Jazz at the 5th annual Tlaquepaque State of the Art Event. Free entertainment, jazz ensembles and artist demonstrations will fill the Village with magic. You will be carried away by the art of these inspiring and diverse artists. Artist demonstrations and receptions through out the weekend including both Friday and Saturday evenings 5-8 p.m.

Autumn's spectacular display has spurred artists' paintbrushes, chisels and carving tools into a frenzy to capture the scene, feeling and idea of change. From the changes of season to the changes in lives, El Prado's artists' interpretations leave you breathless, enlivened and stimulated. Opening reception for “Autumn Change” is Friday, October 1 from 5 – 8 p.m.

El Prado by the Creek unveils the “Red Rock Canvas” show. A celebration of the creativity, color and composition captured by artists and inspired by Sedona’s Red Rocks. November 5 – 7, 2010. Join El Prado for the 5th annual Tlaquepaque “State of the Art” event. Free entertainment, artists' receptions and demonstrations. Contact El Prado Gallery at (928) 282-7390 for more information.

An exciting event opens at this unique shopping complex on Friday, November 26, 2010 - The Festival of Trees. Area artists and galleries will have over 30 Christmas trees fully decorated in fun and exquisite ways to entice the guests of Tlaquepaque. Kick of your holiday season with a beautiful themed tree already pre-decorated...The trees will be on display on throughout the courtyards of Tlaquepaque accompanied with silent auction bid sheets. Viewers may visit Tlaquepaque and check their...

Discover the magic of the miniature at El Prado by the Creek during the “Small Treasures” show. Some of the gallery’s most celebrated artists have created art perfect for gift giving or for art enthusiasts starting their own collection. For those collectors searching for a dramatic statement in a small space, the show offers an opportunity to find that perfect piece. This week includes the First Friday Reception, December 3 from 5-8pm. This is an SGA Art of Gold Event.

Saturday, December 11, 2010 from 3:00pm - 8:00pm. This one day event - A cherished tradition which involves the lighting of six thousand luminarias in Tlaquepaque’s courtyards and walkways at 5:00pm. Dozens of entertaining events, including performances by musicians and singers are scheduled. Schedule: 3:00pm - 5:30pm. Santa Claus and his elf will be in the Patio del Norte accompanied by Tom and Shondra Jepperson singing Christmas Carols. The Rojas Family Mariachis will be...

This year, we will once again offer personalized luminarias in honor of a cancer survivor or victim at our Festival of Lights on Saturday, December 11, 2010. The American Cancer Society will have a booth located in the Patio del Norte where you can purchase a special luminaria to honor a friend or family member who has had cancer and your donation will go directly to the American Cancer Society. Each personalized luminaria is $10.00 and you can light your own luminaria at 5:00pm during the...