Reel West Sundays

Classic Westerns. Big Screen.

Every Sunday at 2 pm

Spend your Sundays with the West
on the Big Screen

Reel West Sundays brings classic Western films, expert-led discussions, and 
one of the coolest seats in Scottsdale.

This season’s films are drawn from Still in the Saddle, an exhibition featuring screen-worn costumes worn by John Wayne and the world’s largest collection of Western film posters.

Tickets just $10 

FREE for members. Join

Upcoming Film Series

Following each screening, Chief Curator Dr. Andrew Patrick Nelson or guest film experts lead a discussion on the history and cultural impact of the films and filmmakers featured in the series.

After the Credits

The movie doesn’t end when the credits roll.

Present your ticket or admission sticker at these participating Old Town Scottsdale restaurants, wineries, and dessert spots to enjoy exclusive offers.

 

*Not all participating businesses are open after the screening. Select offers must be redeemed within 30 days of movie.

Logo reading Maelee’s On Main with an orange-gold decorative flourish above dark blue text on a black background, ornate and elegant styling.

Malee’s Thai Bistro
10% off

Logo for 'One Handsome Bastard Distillery & Grill' with 'One' above 'Handsome', 'BASTARD' in a teal ribbon, and 'DISTILLERY • GRILL' beneath.

One Handsome Bastard
10% off 
(drinks not included)

Canopy brand logo with the script wordmark above the words 'SCOTTSDALE | OLD TOWN' below it.

Cobre Kitchen + Cocktails
$2 off cocktails  

Logo: black square background with white uppercase text 'THE MARKET PLACE' and a small white weather vane icon below.

Marketplace by Arcadia Farms
20% off *

Aridus Winery & Vineyard logo (brand mark)

Aridus
15% off

Circular logo for Indigenous Owned Fry Bread Lounge, Scottsdale, Arizona, with desert cactus graphics and turquoise title text.

The Frybread Lounge
10% off

Brand logo: orange circular brush stroke with 'daily dose' text and partial 'kitchen & bar' wording visible.

Daily Dose Kitchen & Bar
20% off *

Gold ornamental circular seal on a black background with a central intertwined monogram; surrounding ring reads 'American Brasserie' and 'The House Brasserie' below.

The House Brasserie
Free appetizer for 2*

Brand logo: orange circular brush stroke with 'daily dose' text and partial 'kitchen & bar' wording visible.

Skoop Premium
Ice Cream
20% off

Brand logo for Sugar Bowl with multicolored wordmark and a small ice cream cone on a pink background.

Sugar Bowl
10% off

Logo: green circular emblem featuring a yellow spruce branch with the text 'YELLOW SPRUCE ROASTERS' beneath.

Yellow Spruce Coffee & Wine
10% off

About Still in the Saddle

Still in the Saddle: A New History of the Hollywood Western explores the evolution of Western film from 1969–1980 through iconic films, filmmakers, stars, and artifacts. The exhibition features screen-worn costumes worn by John Wayne and the world’s largest collection of Western film posters.

 

Meet Your Host

Andrew Patrick Nelson, PhD

Chief Curator Dr. Andrew Patrick Nelson is one of the nation’s leading authorities on Western cinema and the author of Still in the Saddle: The Hollywood Western, 1969–1980. His work has been featured in The New York Times, The Hollywood Reporter, and on NPR, and he regularly appears as a commentator on the History Channel and other networks. Following each Reel West Sundays screening, Dr. Nelson or guest film experts lead a discussion on the history and cultural impact of the featured film.

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