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YOGA in the GARDENS
YOGA in the GARDENS
Tuesdays January 23 and 30 and February 6, 13, 20 and 27. $10 members, $10 plus admission for general public. 9:30 to 10:30am in the Performance Garden. Pay cash to the Instructor directly. Outdoor yoga with Mary Carhuff! Mary is a Certified Yoga Teacher and Yoga Therapist. All are welcome! Open your senses to an Read more...
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Fuss-Free Gardening
Fuss-Free Gardening
@ Register Here $30 Non-Member / $24 Member Did you know that most people over-maintain their landscapes? An attractive outdoor space with heat-proof plants and room to grow requires less maintenance than you may think. In this class, Noelle Johnson, AZ Plant Lady, will share her favorite tips for creating and maintaining a fuss-free outdoor Read more...
Opera Outdoors
Opera Outdoors
@ Garden Admission This event is free with admission Arizona Opera explores Tucson through a series of outdoor performances throughout the 2023/24 Season featuring members of the Marion Roose Pullin Arizona Opera Studio and Katherine Kozak, Head of Music, Chorus Master & Principal Coach of the Opera Studio. Take a break from your day and enjoy opera Read more...
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Arizona Grand Wine Tasting & Seminar
Arizona Grand Wine Tasting & Seminar
Saturday, February 3, 2024 2:00 – 4:00 PM Tohono Chul Garden Pavilion Tickets | $75 CLICK HERE TO GET TICKETS ON EVENTBRITE ABOUT THE EVENT Join us on Saturday, February 3, for the Arizona Grand Wine Tasting & Seminar! The AWGA will team up with moderator Arielle DeSoucey, Wine Director for Tap & Bottle & Read more...
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Book Reading: Sophie & Marissa’s Tree of Life
Book Reading: Sophie & Marissa’s Tree of Life
@ Register Here $5 for Non-Members / FREE for Members Join us on Sunday, February 4th for a reading, book signing, and conversation with local children’s book author, Enrique Aldana. He will be reading and signing copies of his debut book Sophie and Marissa’s Tree of Life, plus he’ll talk about his creative process of writing Read more...
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Mosaic Hummingbird Workshop with David Jarvinen
Mosaic Hummingbird Workshop with David Jarvinen
Monday | February 5th | 10am – 3pm | Education Center – Classroom 1 Flutter over to Tohono Chul Park and join mosaic artist, David Jarvinen to create a lively mosaic hummingbird that will bring color & life to your garden home patio. Explore your artistic side and use glass tiles to form the distinct Read more...
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YOGA in the GARDENS
YOGA in the GARDENS
Tuesdays January 23 and 30 and February 6, 13, 20 and 27. $10 members, $10 plus admission for general public. 9:30 to 10:30am in the Performance Garden. Pay cash to the Instructor directly. Outdoor yoga with Mary Carhuff! Mary is a Certified Yoga Teacher and Yoga Therapist. All are welcome! Open your senses to an Read more...
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Drawing Desert Reptiles
Drawing Desert Reptiles
@ Register Here $30 Non-Member / $24 Member When we observe the world around us with sketches and illustrations, we begin an intimate connection with what we experience. Learn drawing and colored pencil painting techniques that will allow you to capture the beauty and amazing details of desert reptiles. This creative class will guide students Read more...
(Postponed)Foodways with Linda Wyner: Avocado
(Postponed)Foodways with Linda Wyner: Avocado
Wednesday | February 7th | 6:30pm – 7:30pm | Education Center – Classroom 1 Our evening foodways series from food anthropologist Linda Wyner continues this month. Tonight, she’ll be discussing avocados and their historical, culinary and cultural roots. A writer, lecturer, and cooking instructor, Linda will fill the hour with interesting facts about this versatile, Read more...
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Alebrije Mexican Folk Art: Papier mâché Hummingbird with Sandy Luna
Alebrije Mexican Folk Art: Papier mâché Hummingbird with Sandy Luna
Friday | February 9th and 16th | 10am – 1pm | Education Center – Classroom 1 Traditional Mexican folk art is a colorful and creative reflection of Mexican culture through handcrafts or artesanías. They are a blend of native and Hispanic art traditions that continue to inhabit local homes as objects for daily use or Read more...
SACA Ceramics Show & Sale | FREE ADMISSION
SACA Ceramics Show & Sale | FREE ADMISSION
Friday, Feb. 9th & Saturday, Feb. 10th 10am – 4pm -FREE ADMISSION DURING THE SALE- Join us for the annual SACA Ceramics Show & Sale at Tohono Chul! Over 25 ceramic artists from the Southern Arizona Clay Artists (SACA) will offer gallery quality, functional, and decorative ceramics. Whether you’re looking for a functional vase or Read more...
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SACA Ceramics Show & Sale | FREE ADMISSION
SACA Ceramics Show & Sale | FREE ADMISSION
Friday, Feb. 9th & Saturday, Feb. 10th 10am – 4pm -FREE ADMISSION DURING THE SALE- Join us for the annual SACA Ceramics Show & Sale at Tohono Chul! Over 25 ceramic artists from the Southern Arizona Clay Artists (SACA) will offer gallery quality, functional, and decorative ceramics. Whether you’re looking for a functional vase or Read more...
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An Exuberance of Cranes with Pinau Merlin
An Exuberance of Cranes with Pinau Merlin
Tohono Chul is hitting the road again and offering two day-long field trips to experience the magic and majesty of the Sandhill Cranes at Whitewater Draw. This PowerPoint presentation before the field trips prepares participants for maximum fun as we delve into the fascinating natural history, habits, and behaviors of the cranes. We’ll discover where Read more...
Paella y Arroz Rojo, a Traveling Rice Dish
Paella y Arroz Rojo, a Traveling Rice Dish
@ Register Here $75 Non-Member / $60 Member Paella is one of Spain’s most well-known traditional dishes, with endless regional variations. This dish, closely tied with Spain, has a much older origin than its modern interpretations, and is reflected in the ubiquitous Mexican arroz rojo, red rice. This cooking demonstration class will discuss the Middle Read more...
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YOGA in the GARDENS
YOGA in the GARDENS
Tuesdays January 23 and 30 and February 6, 13, 20 and 27. $10 members, $10 plus admission for general public. 9:30 to 10:30am in the Performance Garden. Pay cash to the Instructor directly. Outdoor yoga with Mary Carhuff! Mary is a Certified Yoga Teacher and Yoga Therapist. All are welcome! Open your senses to an Read more...
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TMA Art Talk – Namingha, Namingha, Namingha: Three Artists You Might Not Know but Should!
TMA Art Talk – Namingha, Namingha, Namingha: Three Artists You Might Not Know but Should!
Thursday | February 15th | 10am – 11am | Education Center – Classroom 1 We will learn about the art of the Namingha family. Dan Namingha and sons Arlo and Michael are three highly respected Santa Fe contemporary artists whose work reflects their Hopi heritage and the world of today. Presented by TMA Docent, Linda Read more...
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Alebrije Mexican Folk Art: Papier mâché Hummingbird with Sandy Luna
Alebrije Mexican Folk Art: Papier mâché Hummingbird with Sandy Luna
Friday | February 9th and 16th | 10am – 1pm | Education Center – Classroom 1 Traditional Mexican folk art is a colorful and creative reflection of Mexican culture through handcrafts or artesanías. They are a blend of native and Hispanic art traditions that continue to inhabit local homes as objects for daily use or Read more...
Sonoran Cinema: The Little Mermaid (2023)
Sonoran Cinema: The Little Mermaid (2023)
Gather your family and friends, grab the popcorn, and get ready for your family film favorites at Tohono Chul’s Sonoran Cinema! -Celebrating Black History Month- The Little Mermaid (2023) Friday, February 16, 2024 Doors open 6:30 PM Showtime 7:00 PM Tohono Chul Garden Pavilion The youngest of King Triton’s daughters, Ariel is a beautiful and Read more...
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Tending Tucson
Tending Tucson
@ Sign Up This event is free. The 2150 Club is giving back to this beautiful city we call home! Join us for a trash clean-up party in the Garden District neighborhood. Plus! 2150 Club members who attend will receive our new Good Things Grow at Grant + Alvernon T-shirts! Please note: This activity is only Read more...
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T’ai Chi Chih: “Joy through Movement”
T’ai Chi Chih: “Joy through Movement”
4-day Class | February 19th – 22nd | 11:00 – 11:50 am | Children’s Ramada Join certified instructor, Laura Star, to learn T’ai Chi Chih (tie chee chi). You will learn 10 movements of this soft, flowing, moving meditation. Easy to learn and the practice brings many benefits including peace of mind, improved health, balance Read more...
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YOGA in the GARDENS
YOGA in the GARDENS
Tuesdays January 23 and 30 and February 6, 13, 20 and 27. $10 members, $10 plus admission for general public. 9:30 to 10:30am in the Performance Garden. Pay cash to the Instructor directly. Outdoor yoga with Mary Carhuff! Mary is a Certified Yoga Teacher and Yoga Therapist. All are welcome! Open your senses to an Read more...
T’ai Chi Chih: “Joy through Movement”
T’ai Chi Chih: “Joy through Movement”
4-day Class | February 19th – 22nd | 11:00 – 11:50 am | Children’s Ramada Join certified instructor, Laura Star, to learn T’ai Chi Chih (tie chee chi). You will learn 10 movements of this soft, flowing, moving meditation. Easy to learn and the practice brings many benefits including peace of mind, improved health, balance Read more...
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T’ai Chi Chih: “Joy through Movement”
T’ai Chi Chih: “Joy through Movement”
4-day Class | February 19th – 22nd | 11:00 – 11:50 am | Children’s Ramada Join certified instructor, Laura Star, to learn T’ai Chi Chih (tie chee chi). You will learn 10 movements of this soft, flowing, moving meditation. Easy to learn and the practice brings many benefits including peace of mind, improved health, balance Read more...
Botanical Sketchbook in Watercolor and Ink: Cacti and Succulents
Botanical Sketchbook in Watercolor and Ink: Cacti and Succulents
@ Register Here $30 Non-Member / $24 Member This class is a great introduction to mixed media, watercolor, and ink. We will explore cacti and succulents as our subject but with a relaxed and creative approach. In the first 20 min of the workshop, we will explore basic drawing techniques to get us warmed up. Read more...
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Session 1 (9am-12pm) Rodeo Break Youth Workshop: Acting and Mask Making with a Botanical Twist
Session 1 (9am-12pm) Rodeo Break Youth Workshop: Acting and Mask Making with a Botanical Twist
@ Register Here $80 Non-Member / $64 Member Materials and snacks provided Kids aged 10-18 get to learn from local theater professionals AND exercise their love of nature with this workshop facilitated by The Scoundrel & Scamp Theatre staff. Participants will get to use natural materials collected from the Gardens to make their very own theatrical Read more...
T’ai Chi Chih: “Joy through Movement”
T’ai Chi Chih: “Joy through Movement”
4-day Class | February 19th – 22nd | 11:00 – 11:50 am | Children’s Ramada Join certified instructor, Laura Star, to learn T’ai Chi Chih (tie chee chi). You will learn 10 movements of this soft, flowing, moving meditation. Easy to learn and the practice brings many benefits including peace of mind, improved health, balance Read more...
Container Gardening Wisdom for Thriving Small Pots
Container Gardening Wisdom for Thriving Small Pots
@ Register Here $36 Non-Member / $29 Member Explore the art of container gardening on a smaller scale. While large pots are usually recommended for desert heat, not everyone can manage them. Learn how to make the most of ability and limited space ensuring your garden thrives. Whether you’re a beginner seeking a manageable approach Read more...
Session 2 (1pm-4pm) Rodeo Break Youth Workshop: Acting and Mask Making with a Botanical Twist
Session 2 (1pm-4pm) Rodeo Break Youth Workshop: Acting and Mask Making with a Botanical Twist
@ Register Here $80 Non-Member / $64 Member Materials and snacks provided Kids aged 10-18 get to learn from local theater professionals AND exercise their love of nature with this workshop facilitated by The Scoundrel & Scamp Theatre staff. Participants will get to use natural materials collected from the Gardens to make their very own theatrical Read more...
William Lesch: A Continuous Trail | Opening Reception with the Artists
William Lesch: A Continuous Trail | Opening Reception with the Artists
Reception with the Artist Thursday, February 22, 2024 5:30 – 8 pm | Exhibit House Reception is FREE and Open to the Public WILLIAM LESCH | A CONTINUOUS TRAIL For the past 45 years Tucson and William Lesch have grown together. It can be argued that there is no one around Tucson that knows, understands, Read more...
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Sandhill Cranes Wildlife Tour 1 with Homer Hansen
Sandhill Cranes Wildlife Tour 1 with Homer Hansen
$185 General Public | $160 Members Join us for an unforgettable wildlife experience to witness thousands of Sandhill Cranes at Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area. These incredible migratory birds make their annual pilgrimage to Arizona, basking in our warmer climate before soaring back north for their spring breeding season. Alongside the Sandhill Cranes, our group will Read more...
Session 3 (9am-12pm) Rodeo Break Youth Workshop: Acting and Mask Making with a Botanical Twist
Session 3 (9am-12pm) Rodeo Break Youth Workshop: Acting and Mask Making with a Botanical Twist
@ Register Here $80 Non-Member / $64 Member Materials and snacks included Kids aged 10-18 get to learn from local theater professionals AND exercise their love of nature with this workshop facilitated by The Scoundrel & Scamp Theatre staff. Participants will get to use natural materials collected from the Gardens to make their very own theatrical Read more...
Session 4 (1pm-4pm) Rodeo Break Youth Workshop: Acting and Mask Making with a Botanical Twist
Session 4 (1pm-4pm) Rodeo Break Youth Workshop: Acting and Mask Making with a Botanical Twist
@ Register Here $80 Non-Member / $64 Member Materials and snacks provided Kids aged 10-18 get to learn from local theater professionals AND exercise their love of nature with this workshop facilitated by The Scoundrel & Scamp Theatre staff. Participants will get to use natural materials collected from the Gardens to make their very own theatrical Read more...
Jazz Under the Stars | Sheryl-Ann McKinley
Jazz Under the Stars | Sheryl-Ann McKinley
JAZZ UNDER THE STARS 5:00 – 8:00 PM at the Garden Bistro Friday, February 23rd Featuring the talents of Sheryl-Ann McKinley ABOUT THE ARTIST Sheryl Ann McKinley is a soulful, passionate singer whose roots are in Jazz and the American Songbook, but she is always expanding and her focus is on powerful, positive messages. She Read more...
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Jazz Under the Stars | Chris Peña Trio
Jazz Under the Stars | Chris Peña Trio
JAZZ UNDER THE STARS 5:00 – 8:00 PM at the Garden Bistro Saturday, February 24th Featuring the Chris Peña Trio ABOUT THE ARTIST Born in Tucson, Chris Peña grew up in a musical family surrounded by cassette tapes full of jazz, soul & funk. After establishing himself in Phoenix where Peña shared the stage with Read more...
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Drawing Birds
Drawing Birds
@ Register Here $40 Non-Member / $32 Member Learn to see birds in a new way! In this class, we’ll learn basic bird anatomy to help us draw some of southeast Arizona’s most iconic birds. A series of fun drawing exercises will guide participants through various drawing skills, including how to capture motion and a Read more...
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Sandhill Cranes Wildlife Tour 2 with Homer Hansen
Sandhill Cranes Wildlife Tour 2 with Homer Hansen
$185 General Public | $160 Members Join us for an unforgettable wildlife experience to witness thousands of Sandhill Cranes at Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area. These incredible migratory birds make their annual pilgrimage to Arizona, basking in our warmer climate before soaring back north for their spring breeding season. Alongside the Sandhill Cranes, our group will Read more...
YOGA in the GARDENS
YOGA in the GARDENS
Tuesdays January 23 and 30 and February 6, 13, 20 and 27. $10 members, $10 plus admission for general public. 9:30 to 10:30am in the Performance Garden. Pay cash to the Instructor directly. Outdoor yoga with Mary Carhuff! Mary is a Certified Yoga Teacher and Yoga Therapist. All are welcome! Open your senses to an Read more...
Curator’s Talk: WILLIAM LESCH | A Continuous Trail
Curator’s Talk: WILLIAM LESCH | A Continuous Trail
Curator’s Talk WILLIAM LESCH | A Continuous Trail with Tohono Chul Director of Arts and Engagement, James Schaub. Join us in the Exhibit House for a discussion about our new exhibition, WILLIAM LESCH | A CONTINUOUS TRAIL, in the Main Gallery. For the past 45 years Tucson and William Lesch have grown together. It can Read more...
Fused Glass Dragonfly Mosaic
Fused Glass Dragonfly Mosaic
@ Register Here $65 Non-Member / $52 Member Dragonflies are beneficial to gardens and to us. They are predators that hunt and eat mosquitoes. They zip and dip and hover to find and catch their prey. Some of them are quietly colored while others are vibrant and electric in their coloring. Let your imagination take Read more...
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Curator’s Talk: WILLIAM LESCH | A Continuous Trail
Curator’s Talk: WILLIAM LESCH | A Continuous Trail
Curator’s Talk WILLIAM LESCH | A Continuous Trail with Tohono Chul Director of Arts and Engagement, James Schaub. Join us in the Exhibit House for a discussion about our new exhibition, WILLIAM LESCH | A CONTINUOUS TRAIL, in the Main Gallery. For the past 45 years Tucson and William Lesch have grown together. It can Read more...
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Jazz Under the Stars | Pete Saxe Trio
Jazz Under the Stars | Pete Saxe Trio
JAZZ UNDER THE STARS 5:00 – 8:00 PM at the Garden Bistro Friday, March 1st Featuring the Pete Saxe Trio ABOUT THE ARTIST Peter Saxe-jazz pianist, jazz educator, jazz improvisation teacher. Click here to return to the main event page.
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Jazz Under the Stars | Duo Vibrato
Jazz Under the Stars | Duo Vibrato
JAZZ UNDER THE STARS 5:00 – 8:00 PM at the Garden Bistro Saturday, March 2nd Features the talents of Duo Vibrato ABOUT THE ARTIST In the Spring of 2005, violinist Miray Çakır, and guitarist Joshua Rhoads, discovered one another in the small Mediterranean island of Cyprus. Both were classical music students at Eastern Mediterranean University Read more...
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Ed-Venture: 66th Annual Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market
Ed-Venture: 66th Annual Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market
Sunday | March 3rd | 8 am – 5pm Join us on a trip to the internationally recognized Heard Museum whose mission is to connect Indigenous creativity to the world by presenting the voice and vision of American Indian artists. Freely explore the museum and their 66th annual Indian Fair and Market. Trip prices will Read more...
Sundays in the Garden | Spring Concert Series
Sundays in the Garden | Spring Concert Series
Sundays in the Garden is back, and it’s 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, Read more...