Calendar of Events

Foodways with Linda Wyner: Agave

Saturday, April 20th | 10 – 11 am This class is a part of the Agave, Arte, y Alibrejes Festival It’s not just for tequila and sweeteners! Agave was cultivated throughout the Americas and locally by O’odham ancestors the Hohokam (Huhugam). This foodways lecture from writer, food anthropologist and cooking instructor Linda Wyner will take Read more...

Children’s Clay Workshop at CMOV – Pinch Pots

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul

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...

Jazz Under the Stars

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

Jazz Under the Stars is back for the Winter/Spring season and kicks off on on Friday, February 23rd! Join us on Fridays and Saturdays 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 Read more...

Tending Tucson (2150 Club)

@ Register 2150 Club Exclusive Event Give back to the Gardens as we continue our renovation of an iconic space- the Cactus Garden. This event is exclusive for 2150 Club members. Want to join? Click here to become a member or call the Membership Department to upgrade your membership at (520) 326-9686 ext. *13. This activity is 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...

Flow! Art and Awareness: Intuitive Acrylics

Monday | April 22nd | 8:30 am – 11:30 am | Exhibit House North Patio Start your creative journey today with Flow! Art & Awareness Workshops. Flow! Workshops are designed to help you tap into your creative potential and explore your inner being. A unique blend of reflection, meditation, and mindfulness exercises will help you Read more...

Free – $80

Intro to iNaturalist for the City Nature Challenge

Monday, April 22nd | 10am – 11am | Education Center Classroom 1 Are you up for a challenge? Tohono Chul is partnering with Pima County Master Naturalists and other local organizations for the 2024 City Nature Challenge. This citizen science project will document WILD flora and fauna found in our region from April 26th – Read more...

Free

Salsas: Casera y Tatemada

Education Building Classroom

@ Register Here $75 Non-Member / $60 Member All culinary materials will be provided Learn two classic salsas of the Mexican household, a tri-color salsa camera, often called pico de gallo, and a roasted salsa tatemada, where smoke and fresh vegetables combine. As a bonus, learn what the real pico de gallo is all about.  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

Garden Story Time

@ Garden Admission This event is free. No registration required. Join us Wednesday mornings at 10:00 am for a pre-school story hour. One of our lovely volunteers will be reading a different nature-themed storybook every week, geared towards ages 5 and under. This event is included with Garden Admission. Upcoming Classes Family Garden Story Time Read more...

Artist Talk with William Lesch

Tohono Chul – Garden Pavilion

Wednesday, April 24 | 12:00 pm | Garden Pavilion | Free with Admission 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, and appreciates Tucson’s beauty better than Lesch. Calling Tucson home since the mid-seventies, the place has been a Read more...

Water Ways: Water, Land, & Life Forum

Tohono Chul – Garden Pavilion

Water Ways: Water, Land, Life is a free educational forum event sponsored by the Unesco Chair in Environmental History in partnership with the Public History Collaborative at the University of Arizona. Join us for an enlightening panel discussion about the historical connections between native plants, water sustainability, communities, and pollinators. Botanist Carianne Funicelli will discuss Read more...

Free

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