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...
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...
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...
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...
Thorn Blizzard: performance by Kate Long Hodges Musical soundtrack created in collaboration by Kate Long Hodges and Marvin Todacheenie. Unaltered piano and string compositions by Séamus Egan added with permission. Gospel overlay sung by Barney Hodges. Gates open at 5:30 pm, performance at 6 pm. Question and answer session following the performance. Please leave cameras Read more...
Wednesday | May 1st | 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm | Children’s Garden Nothing gets kids more excited than tasting, smelling, and seeing new things! Come to this workshop ready to try new foods and learn new things, because we will have real examples and tasters of native food sources in the Sonoran Desert. This Read more...
@ Register Here $30 Non-Member / $24 Member Materials not included – see materials list under class description This class is a great introduction to mixed media, watercolor, and ink. We will explore last month’s Desert Senna Blooms as our subject but with a relaxed and creative approach. In the first 20 min of the Read more...
Thursday | May 2nd | 1pm – 2:30 pm | Education Center – Classroom 1 Deep in the shadows of the night, “el Tigre”, the jaguar, slips silently through the rugged terrain. They are almost never seen, but both jaguars and ocelots are captured on remote cameras that document their presence in southern Arizona (and Read more...
📆 Thursday, May 2nd ⌚ 5:30 – 7:30 pm 📍Wilson Room 🆓 Free and Open to the Public – Registration Required – Reserve your spot using the form at the bottom of the page (please only click “confirm” once) LET’S TALK ABOUT…Farming & Community in San Xavier Farming has always been the way of life Read more...
@ Register Here $30 Non-Member / $24 Member Shade is a welcome presence in desert gardens – especially during hot summer months where it can reduce the temperatures around your home. Where you add shade is important and can have a positive impact on your energy bill. In this class, Noelle ‘AZ Plant Lady’ shows Read more...
Friday | May 3rd | 10am – 1pm | Education Center – Classroom 1 The Claire de Lune Peony is sweet but outrageous, with an abundance of bright orange anthers on top of a single white bloom. It is also an early bloomer with an incredible fragrance. The foliage, which you get to enjoy all Read more...
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 –
@ Register Here $40 Non-Member / $32 Member Art Supplies included in Price Use India ink and brush to create dynamic brush sketches and illustrations of iconic southwest animals. We’ll learn about dry and wet-on-wet techniques, as well as how to let go, stay loose and gestural, and embrace a fluid form of working with Read more...
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 –
Join us for an unforgettable evening of music and dance at Flamenco in the Garden; a lively concert event set amidst the enchanting ambiance of Tohono Chul’s lush Performance Garden. Brought to you in collaboration with the Tucson Guitar Society. Sunday, May 5th 6:30-8:30 pm Tohono Chul Performance Garden Tickets | $40 Whether you’re a Read more...
Monday | May 6th | 10am – 3pm | Education Center – Classroom 1 Join mosaic artist David Jarvinen to whip up a charming mosaic bird feeder and woo some feathered pals to your garden! David will walk you through the art of working with glass tiles, helping you create stunning patterns and designs. The Read more...
@ Register Here $45 Non-Member / $36 Member Materials included in the price Make a classic silver and black bracelet with butterflies and flowers. An easy to work lobster claw clasp makes fastening and unfastening simple. All tools are provided and no experience is necessary to take home a completed bracelet made to fit you. Read more...
Thursday | May 9th | 10am – 11:30am | Education Center – Classroom 1 Discover the captivating world of native bees in our upcoming lecture, led by our resident bee expert, Vivianna Sanchez. Delve into the fascinating diversity of native bee species found throughout the Americas and learn how these vital pollinators contribute to our Read more...
Step into the world of creativity at Children’s Museum Oro Valley (CMOV) with an interactive clay workshop for kids! Join professional clay artists from the Southern Arizona Clay Artists (SACA) as they guide children and families through an enchanting journey of clay crafting. Each session is inspired by a captivating Storytelling book, ensuring a magical Read more...
@ Register Here $40 Non-Member / $32 Member In this 2 hour course Chad will discuss the role fungi and mushrooms play in our ecology, and go over cultivation and propagation techniques. We also will discuss the many benefits of fungi to the garden and gardener alike. Participants will have the opportunity to create and Read more...
@ Register Here $30 Non-Member / $24 Member Hummingbirds are nothing if not spectacular. Even stoic biologists lose their minds when it comes to these incredible aeronauts. Found only in the Americas, hummingbirds are found from above the Arctic Circle to the southern tip of South America. This class is part of a series that Read more...
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 –
Join us for this family-friendly, free event to celebrate public gardens, community, and YOU! By offering free admission, family-friendly activities, and live entertainment we hope to encourage you to visit our beautiful garden and learn more about the Sonoran Desert.
@ Register Here $15 Non-Member/$12 Member A Great Gift for the Gardening Moms in Your Life! Terry will share his techniques for getting your roses to survive the Tucson blast-furnace conditions of the Summer months. He will cover watering, fertilizing, shade zones, and mulching to help get your roses to the Fall bloom season. This Read more...
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 –
Celebrate Mother’s Day at Tohono Chul! Sunday, May 12, 2024 FREE ADMISSION FOR ALL MOMS! Treat the special mothers, stepmoms, and grandmothers in your life to a memorable day surrounded by nature’s beauty. Join us at Tohono Chul on Mother’s Day, where all varieties of moms are honored with free admission! Explore the gardens, stroll Read more...
@ Register Here $75 Non-Member / $60 Member All culinary materials will be provided Learn the process of Nixtamalización in this hands-on class, following from the process of cooking, cleaning and grinding the grain to prepare masa para tortillas de maíz, or corn tortilla dough. Each student will have the opportunity to prepare tortillas with Read more...
Thursday | May 16th | 10am – 11am | Education Center – Classroom 1 Throughout history, gardens have been a favorite subject of artists. Their artistic renderings are as varied as the gardens themselves and reveal much about each artist’s relationship with nature. This talk is presented by TMA docent Jaye-Lynn Trapp. Free for TMA Read more...
Cheers—our popular wine series is back! Beginning May 16th, each month the Garden Bistro will host an amazing Chef-crafted dinner paired with wines from local partner wineries. The first five-course dinner features Southern Arizona’s Queen of Cups Winery. Mark your calendars for the third Thursday of each month through the summer and join us at Read more...
Gather your family and friends, grab the popcorn, and get ready for your family film favorites at Tohono Chul’s Sonoran Cinema! Mulan (1998) In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Friday, May 17, 2024 Doors open 6:30 PM Showtime 7:00 PM Tohono Chul Garden Pavilion Fearful that her ailing father will be Read more...
WHY A WILL IS NOT ENOUGH: A Personal Finance Workshop -FREE WORKSHOP- The ‘Why A Will Is Not Enough’ workshop, sponsored by the Planned Giving Roundtable of Southern Arizona and Mission Management & Trust Co., is designed to help you understand the importance of estate planning and how it can protect your assets and provide Read more...
Monday | May 20th | 10am – 11am | Education Center – Classroom 1 If you ever had your air conditioning break down in the summer, it is likely you thought, “How did people live here before at least evaporative cooling?” The pioneers had to develop the same strategies as all the other desert dwellers: Read more...
Tuesday | May 21st | 10am – 11am | Education Center – Classroom 1 This month’s foodways series takes a deep dive into the world of cacao… chocolate! Indigenous to the Americas, cacao is enjoyed throughout the world and yet is threatened by climate change and geopolitical forces. Writer, lecturer and cooking instructor Linda Wyner Read more...
@ Register Here $36 Non-Member / $29 Member Any time is the perfect time to add Succulents to your garden. Let’s plant them in pots! Like having your cake and eating it too, learn to create a trio of pots with water-wise succulents with a touch of color with flowers. Marylee, our Desert Potted Garden Read more...
@ Register Here $30 Non-Member / $24 Member Materials not included in price – see materials list under class description This class is a great introduction to mixed media, watercolor, and ink. We will explore Desert Wildflowers as our subject but with a relaxed and creative approach. In the first 20 min of the workshop, Read more...