Volunteers Rally for Scottsdale Culinary Festival

Since 1992, the Scottsdale League for the Arts contributed approximately three-million dollars to support art and art education for children of Scottsdale, Arizona.  While fully embracing the relaxing lifestyle available in Scottsdale , these volunteers help shape the cultural landscape by staging signature events such as the fabulous Annual Scottsdale Culinary Festival held in April.

Residents of Scottsdale take great advantage of the festival’s sunny days to enjoy each other’s company.  Destination events also bring out residents of Greater Phoenix metropolitan area along with snowbirds from around the nation to enjoy the company of professional artists.  They contribute to the artsy mystique of Scottsdale, AZ.

During the food, fun, and festivities of the six-day Scottsdale Culinary Festival, the host of casual-to-upscale events includes demos by the nation’s top chefs.  The fest features awesome food, drink, and live music from acclaimed bands.

The Scottsdale League for the Arts hosts over 40,000 guests for the Scottsdale Culinary Festival, the longest-running festival of its kind in the United States.  The League organizes the event and welcomes other volunteers to help at the entrance gates, beverage booths, and ticket booths.

The League awards grants on a competitive basis to non-profit 501(c) 3 agencies that provide direct services or activities related to the arts.  The Phoenix Symphony, Scottsdale Center for the Arts, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, Arts in Education Council, and Phoenix Boys Choir are past recipients of funds.  Businesses can help by purchasing cost-effective sponsorship packages that provide a wonderful opportunity for exposure while supporting the local arts community.

The 2009 event included the following events:

• Friends of James Beard Benefit Dinner at The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa
• Bubbles & Bliss at W Scottsdale
• Chef Tribute Dinner at J&G Steakhouse
• Mixologist On the Rocks at Hotel Valley Ho and Mondrian Scottsdale
• Culinary Hall of Fame Awards Dinner at Wrigley Mansion
• East, Drink & Be Pretty and Cooks & Corks at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
• Great Arizona Picnic at Scottsdale Civic Center Plaza
• Chefs Wine Dinners
• Wine Country Brunch at InterContinental Montelucia Resort & Spa
• Best of the Fest at Hyatt Regency Scottsdale at Gainey Ranch

Tickets range from $10 to $225.  In a partnership with Food & Wine Magazine, the magazine donates a 12-issue subscription to anyone who purchases at least $40 worth of tickets.  The next event associated with the 2010 Culinary Festival is cocktails at Trader Vic’s at Hotel Valley on Thursday, July 16, 2009 at 5:30 p.m.

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