Calendar of Events

BioBlitz: City Nature Challenge!

Tohono Chul 7366 N. Paseo del Norte, Tucson, AZ, United States

BioBlitz: City Nature Challenge April 26th – April 29th 8 AM – 5 PM What is a BioBlitz? A Bioblitz is also known as a biological inventory or biological census. The primary goal of a BioBlitz is to get an overall count of the plants, animals, fungi, and other organisms that live in a place. Read more...

A “Novel” Project in Silver Clay with Lyle Rayfield

Tohono Chul – Education Center #1 7211 N. Northern Avenue, Tucson, AZ, United States

Saturday | ​April 27th | 9am – 12pm | Education Center Classroom 1 This mini book may not land you on the best seller’s list, but your friends will be clamoring at your door for their own personalized copy. Award-winning metal clay artist, Lyle Rayfield, guides participants through the process of creating and texturizing miniature Read more...

$120 – $145

2024 Members Reception

Tohono Chul 7366 N. Paseo del Norte, Tucson, AZ, United States

As the spring sun warms the Sonoran Desert, Tohono Chul invites you to celebrate Arbor Day at this special event for members like you! During this special event, you’ll have the chance to learn more about the behind-the-scenes work Tohono Chul does and how you can get involved. A variety of tables will be set Read more...

Lecture on the Matthew B. Florilegium Exhibit

Porter Hall

@ Register Here Free with Gardens Admission. Registration Required. Hear from Dr. Tanya Quist, Director of the University of Arizona Campus Arboretum, as she talks about the amazing collaboration that took place to create the intricate illustrations of the plants features in the University’s historic Joseph Wood Krutch garden. The florilegium exhibit is comprised of exquisitely Read more...

Desert Impressions with Lyle Rayfield

Tohono Chul – Education Center #1 7211 N. Northern Avenue, Tucson, AZ, United States

Saturday | ​April 27th | 1:30pm – 4:30pm | Education Center Classroom 1 If you love the Sonoran Desert, you’ll love capturing its beauty in silver metal clay using organic materials found in and around the Tucson area such as prickly pear and cholla skeletons and mesquite beans. Choose from an assortment of desert materials Read more...

$125 – $155

Jazz Under the Stars

Tohono Chul – Garden Bistro 7366 N. Paseo del Norte, Tucson, AZ, United States

FOOD. DRINKS. JAZZ. Join us at the Bistro from 5 to 8 pm for craft cocktails, local brews, and a rotating menu of tasty bites while you soak up the smooth sounds of local jazz musicians. Oh, and did we mention? No cover charge! – CLICK HERE TO SEE MUSIC SCHEDULE AND MENU –

BioBlitz: City Nature Challenge!

Tohono Chul 7366 N. Paseo del Norte, Tucson, AZ, United States

BioBlitz: City Nature Challenge April 26th – April 29th 8 AM – 5 PM What is a BioBlitz? A Bioblitz is also known as a biological inventory or biological census. The primary goal of a BioBlitz is to get an overall count of the plants, animals, fungi, and other organisms that live in a place. Read more...

Sundays in the Garden | Spring Concert Series

Tohono Chul – Performance Garden 7366 N. Paseo del Norte, Tucson, AZ, United States

Sundays in the Garden is back, bringing all the good vibes of spring with it. Picture this – a wonderful afternoon outdoors, a glass of wine in hand, and the sounds of live music filling the air. It’s the perfect way to unwind and embrace the joys of spring. So, mark your calendar, grab a Read more...

BioBlitz: City Nature Challenge!

Tohono Chul 7366 N. Paseo del Norte, Tucson, AZ, United States

BioBlitz: City Nature Challenge April 26th – April 29th 8 AM – 5 PM What is a BioBlitz? A Bioblitz is also known as a biological inventory or biological census. The primary goal of a BioBlitz is to get an overall count of the plants, animals, fungi, and other organisms that live in a place. Read more...

Tucson and Las Vegas: A Tale of Two Cities (Cancelled)

Monday | ​April 29th | 10am – 11am | Education Center Classroom 1 The Old Pueblo and Sin City have many interesting similarities in their history but obviously became distinctly different cities in the 20th century. Tucson and Las Vegas were on early maps because of available surface water and the surrounding oases that made Read more...

$10 – $15

Yoga in the Gardens

Tuesdays | March 19th & 26th | April 2nd & 30th |  8:30am to 9:30am | Performance Garden | $10 members, $10 + admission for the general public  Outdoor yoga with Certified Yoga Teacher and Yoga Therapist, Mary Carhuff! All are welcome! Open your senses to an understanding of our connection to the earth. All Read more...

Exploring Nature Through Watercolor (Cancelled)

Thursdays | Six session class | March 28th – May 2nd  | 1 – 4 pm Education Center Classroom 1 | $275 members and $340 general public Deepen your appreciation for nature by learning to capture it in watercolor! This watercolor workshop is great for beginners to advanced painters and will cover composition, representation of form, Read more...

$275 – $340

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