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Desert Botanical Garden is embarking on a new partnership with London-based pioneering artist studio ScanLAB Projects, bringing its groundbreaking visual and technical artwork here in 2025. The exhibit will be a first-of-its-kind in the Valley to connect science and nature at this scale in both indoor and outdoor environments.


In October 2023, ScanLAB Projects, led by cofounders Matt Shaw and William Trossell, started a unique experience for the Garden titled DESERT PULSE — a spatialized installation that displays footage of the desert landscape and desert flora in a remarkably new way using LiDAR 3D scanning.


ScanLAB Projects has selected 15 distinct sites across the Valley and at the Garden. These daily 3D scans will be recorded over a 12-month period. The recorded data will reveal unseen environmental changes — the result of human, natural and industrial processes — all impossible to see with the naked eye or through the lens of traditional cameras. The team will document cactus flowering and fruiting, shifting sediment patterns along the Salt River, recent fire-damaged desert and desert blooms. Locations include a desert development in Rio Verde, a saguaro growth monitoring site near Needle Rock, a recovering fire area in McDowell Mountain Preserve and a working landfill.


Through their specialized rendering techniques, ScanLAB Projects will turn the recorded data into breathtaking visuals that will be exhibited as an impressive multi-screen digital installation to be exhibited amongst the Garden’s plants and trails, as well as its new Exhibits Gallery.


DESERT PULSE is not just artwork, the data collected will contain empirical, measurable facts that can and will be used for research by the Garden’s team of scientists.

Phoenix

United States

Arizona

1201 N. Galvin Parkway

Desert Botanical Garden

Desert Pulse

A weekly Low Rider Cruise in Downtown Glendale every Saturday from 5pm to 10pm! Get to La Perla early to grab a drink and a front-row seat!

La Perla Sports Cantina

Low Rider Cruise

Come on out each Saturday and sing with us while we play Music Bingo for prizes and fun!

Rapid City

South Dakota

Zymurcracy Beer Company

Music Bingo!

You shared + we listened! After hearing directly from our visitors about a desire for more late-night hours during the weekdays, Phoenix Art Museum will stay open late on Thursdays and Fridays beginning in October, including for monthly First Fridays.


Effective October 2, 2024 (exactly two weeks from today!) the Museum will be open: ⁠


 * Wednesday – Friday // 10 am – 8 pm ⁠
 * Pay-What-You-Wish Wednesdays // 3 – 8 pm ⁠
 * First Fridays // 5 – 8 pm
 * Saturday – Sunday // 10 am – 5 pm ⁠


Monthly First Friday programming will include voluntary-donation general admission, discounted rates to view special-engagement exhibitions, two resident DJs, in-gallery sketching with Aileen Martinez, cash bar + food vendors, and more.


Admission tickets can always be reserved online before your visit for a quicker check-in process.

1625 N. Central Ave.

Phoenix Art Museum

PhxArt Late-Night Hours

At this local farmers market, expect to find local produce, grass fed meats, fresh eggs, baked breads and treats, jams and honey, peanut butter, flours and mixes, prepared foods, gluten free and vegan options, ready-to-eat meals, food trucks, local artisan wares and health and wellness products.


Hours:
7:30–11:30 a.m. (May through September) 
8 a.m.–1 p.m. (October through April)


Please note: In May 2022, the Downtown Phoenix Farmers Market (formerly Phoenix Public Market) moved a few block to its new location at the Phoenix Bioscience Core. Find this market on Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/dtphxfarmersmarket/] and Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dtphxfarmersmarket/] for vendor information, additional details and seasonal updates.


For more Greater Phoenix farmers markets, check our blog post here [https://www.visitphoenix.com/blog/post/phoenix-farmers-markets/].

Downtown Phoenix Farmers Market

The Downtown Mesa Farmers Market is a 501c3 nonprofit organization established to answer a call from our community for fresh, local produce, to create a family friendly experience, and to help support and foster new and existing small businesses.

Located on the Mesa Arts Center property and in the heart of Downtown Mesa, guests have the opportunity to explore the city, experience public art, contemporary art and engage with the community through our programming and vendor experiences.

Downtown Mesa Farmers Market is open for our fall season from 8AM-12PM every Saturday, September 25 - December 18. We will be closed October 23 (Dia De Los Muertos Festival at Mesa Arts Center) December 25 (Christmas Day) and January 1 (New Years Day).

Events

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Desert Pulse

Desert Pulse

Low Rider Cruise

Low Rider Cruise

Low Rider Cruise

Low Rider Cruise

Music Bingo!

Happening today

PhxArt Late-Night Hours

PhxArt Late-Night Hours

Downtown Phoenix Farmers Market

Downtown Phoenix Farmers Market

Downtown Phoenix Farmers Market

Downtown Phoenix Farmers Market

Downtown Mesa Farmers Market