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Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts hosting 9/11 memorial

Posted at 2:55 PM, Sep 10, 2016
and last updated 2016-09-11 01:23:45-04

In remembrance of the 15th anniversary of the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts is featuring a memorial tribute.

The tribute, which kicked off last week and wraps up on Tuesday, includes a mini-museum in the center’s atrium. The exhibit will showcase photos and videos from 9/11, a three-story National Unity flag, memorabilia from retired New York firefighters and police officers, as well as models of the World Trade Center, Pentagon and a metal flag, according to a press release.

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Additionally, there will be a special ceremony at 4 p.m. on Sunday to read the names of the individuals who died during the attacks. Afterwards, a candlelight vigil will take place followed by a speech from Luiz Gonzalez, a former Arizona Diamondbacks player, the press release said.

The center is open on Sunday from noon to 7 p.m. for the ceremony. On Monday and Tuesday it’s open from 10 p.m. to 5 p.m.