Courtesy photo Death engages in a chess game with a medieval knight in “The Seventh Seal,” a classic Scandinavian film to be shown by the Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art (Click picture for full size image) SMoCA to show double feature The Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art and film critic Colin Boyd present a double‑feature screening of Scandinavian films beginning at 6:30 p.m. July 19. The films will be shown in conjunction with the exhibition Contemporary Scandinavian Art. Boyd will introduce Swedish director Ingmar Bergman's 1957 masterpiece “The Seventh Seal,” followed by Danish director Lone Sherfig’s 2001 comedy “Italian for Beginners.” Complimentary snacks and a cash bar will be available. Stage 2 Theater. $15 members; $18 nonmembers; call (480) 994‑ARTS for tickets. “The Seventh Seal” stars Max von Sydow and is Bergman's breakthrough film. Set in medieval Sweden, the film focuses on a medieval knight who returns from the Crusades to challenge Death to a game of chess.

The film won the 1957 Special Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival among other  prestigious awards. Lone Sherfig’s “Italian for Beginners” isn’t a language primer, it’s a romantic comedy. The story follows six, lonely 30‑something singles from Copenhagen who travel together to Venice to study Italian. Stage 2 Theater tickets are  $15 members and $18 for nonmembers.  Call (480) 994‑2787 for tickets. SMoCA is located at 7374 E. 2nd St. in downtown Scottsdale.

‘Something About’ lectures at Heard Museum

The Heard Museum is offering a new Wednesday afternoon series of five lectures on a variety of topics, led by museum docents.

The lectures are at 2 p.m. and are free with museum admission. The programs are approximately 45 minutes long and take place in the Joel and Lila Harnett Theater in the HOME galleries.

July 11

“Something About. Southwestern Indian Baskets” is an introduction filled with tips on how to identify baskets and the materials used to make them.

July 18

“Something About. Jewelry from the Pueblo of Zuni” reveals the history of the art form and highlights Zuni jewelers. Zuni artists are renowned for using carved turquoise and coral, mosaic work, needlework and petit point stone settings to create detailed jewelry designs.

July 25

“Something About. Native Foods of the Southwest” addresses how corn, beans and squash, as well as other nutritious native foods, are connected with traditional cultural items like katsina dolls, pottery and baskets through food collection and preparation.

Aug. 1

“Something About. The Phoenix Indian Boarding School” details this landmark’s creation in an era when United States federal boarding schools taught the educational philosophy of “Kill the Indian to save the man.” Learn about the school’s history and about the experiences of thousands of alumni who often have mixed emotions about the school.

Aug. 8

“Something About. Sharlot Hall.” An Arizona territory resident, Hall wrote a passionate poem against a Congressional bill that proposed joining the territories of New Mexico and Arizona into a single state. Her poem, distributed to Congress by Dwight Heard, is believed to have persuaded the members of Congress to admit Arizona to the Union as a separate state.

Heard Museum is located at  2301 N. Central Ave. in Phoenix. Lectures are included with regular museum admission: $10 adults; $9 for seniors 55 and older; $5 for students; $3 for children 6‑12; children younger than 6, museum members and Americans Indians are free.

For information call (602) 252.8848, or visit heard.org.

Courtesy photo A rollicking stage version of the 1984 hit movie “Footloose” is being presented through July 29 by the cast and crew of Desert Stages Theatre in Scottsdale. (Click picture for full size image)

Desert Stages Theatre presents “Footloose” Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre, an award‑winning, non‑profit performing arts theater, presents “Footloose” at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 6 p.m. on Sundays through July 29. The year‑round venue produces Children’s Theatre, featuring young actors  ages 3‑19 and offers Mainstage productions, featuring actors of all ages and long‑running, small‑cast professional shows. In addition, the theater offers classes and a popular summer camp through its Academy of Theatrical Arts and tours its highly‑acclaimed original musicals. Tickets are $20‑$22 in advance and $25 at the door and can be purchased online at desertstages.com For information call (480) 483‑1664. Scottsdale Desert Stages Theater is located at 4720 N. Scottsdale Rd. in Scottsdale.

Rock art center conducting tours

The Deer Valley Rock Art Center, managed by Arizona State University, is conducting guided tours of the center at 10 a.m. Saturdays and 1 p.m. Sundays  through Oct. 1.

Join Desert Little Bear (Yaqui/Apache), public educator for the center, for a tour of the center’s rock art, the largest concentration of Native American petroglyphs in the Valley.

The center is an educational and research facility that focuses on the study of rock art in the Southwest. Since opening, there have been more than 100,000 visitors. Visitors can experience a variety of programs at the center including lectures, workshops, field trips and other special events.

The mission of the Deer Valley Rock Art Center is to preserve and to provide public access to the Hedgpeth Hills petroglyph site, to interpret the cultural expressions found here and to be a center for rock art studies.

Tours are free with admission. Cost is $5 for adults, $3 students and seniors and $2 for children ages 6‑12. Children 5 and younger are admitted free.

DVRAC is located at 3711 W. Deer Valley Road in Phoenix.

All types of big boy’s toys will be up for grabs at the Men’s Luxury Toy Expo & Auction at UP Stadium in Glendale. Bidders can vie for anything from luxury cars to off‑road vehicles. (Click picture for full size image) Men’s toys on the block at UP Stadium A good way to beat the heat and see some hot toys will be Fri.‑Sun at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale for the Men’s Luxury Toy Expo & Auction. Visitors will have the opportunity to bid on Carroll Shelby’s EXP.GT500 C.C.S.  on Saturday. Proceeds from the sale of Shelby’s car will be donated to the Carroll Shelby Children’s Foundation to assist children in need of acute coronary or kidney care. Also, bidders can vie for a chance to have lunch with Shelby upon his arrival at the event. In addition, there will be classic cars, motorcycles, luxury and exotic cars along with off‑road vehicles and watercraft up for grabs during the three‑day event. A variety of activities including a judged auto show will highlight the event. Cigar lovers can relax and enjoy a variety of premium cigars while previewing the auction lineup in the cigar lounge.

“Casino Fun For Charity” offers visitors a chance to try their luck in poker and slot machine tournaments. Wine connoissuers can experience the flavors of wines from throughout the world during the International Wine Tasting event. There’s something for just about everyone.; Admission is $12 for adults and $7 for children 2‑12. For more information for a complete list of activities visit mensluxurytoyexpo.com.