FOOD. DRINKS. JAZZ. Come enjoy our first Jazz Under the Stars concert series located at the Garden Bistro! Join us Saturdays from 5 to 8 p.m. February 25 through May 13 for live music, refreshing spirits, local brews, and a rotating menu of tasty bites and entrees! May 13 Ada Redd Austin Sponsored by Read more...
Enjoy free admission into the gardens for all mothers and grandmothers on Sunday, May 14. Come down and enjoy the blooming gardens, stroll through the trails, or find a corner to relax and enjoy nature. Don’t forget to visit the Museum Shops or the Exhibit House to see the latest art show, or stop by Read more...
Sold out! Email khayes@tohonochul.org if you’d like to be added to the waitlist. Tuesday & Thursday | May 9 & 18 | 9:30 am – 12:00 pm In this two-day workshop with Sandy Villegas of Luna’s Paper Designs you will learn how to make your own javelina with papier-mâché, and you will paint it with Read more...
Reception with the Artists Thursday, May 18, 2023 5:30 – 8 pm | Exhibit House Reception is FREE and Open to the Public THE EXOTIC SUBLIME: LAND AND SKY The Exotic Sublime examines the romantic Sonoran landscape as viewed from near and far – magnified or mourned from arm’s length, from distant vistas, from out Read more...
Learn to identify resident reptiles and find the answer to the age-old question, “Why do lizards do push-ups?” Get to know some friendly, non-venomous snakes, and perhaps a lizard or tortoise or two. We’ll even introduce you to a few venomous reptiles as well, like a rattlesnake and maybe a Gila monster, all to illustrate Read more...
@ Sign Up for This Class $30 Non-Member / $24 Member Orchids make up one of the most speciose plant families in the world, with over 26,000 species. With all of those species, there is a huge range of life styles and forms within this family. Some are astonishingly beautiful or elaborately shaped. Others are Read more...
If your air conditioning has ever broken down in the summer, you likely thought, “How did people live here before AC?!”. There was a grudging acceptance that when May rolled around, one had to decide whether to stay or leave the Old Pueblo for the summer. Historian, Ken Scoville, will discuss summer routines developed around sleeping Read more...
Family movie night has arrived at Tohono Chul! Join us for our first-ever film series Sonoran Cinema — premiering March 2023. Gather your family and friends, grab the popcorn, and get ready for your family film favorites! Friday, May 19 Doors Open at 6:30 PM Showtime at 7:00 PM Moana (2016) Celebrating Asian American and Read more...
The Exotic Sublime: Land and Sky Curator’s Talk with Tohono Chul Director of Arts and Engagement, James Schaub. Join us in the Exhibit House for a discussion about our new exhibition, The Exotic Sublime: Land and Sky. The Exotic Sublime examines the romantic Sonoran landscape as viewed from near and far – magnified or mourned Read more...
@ Sign Up for This Class $30 Non-Member / $24 Member Art materials are not included in the price of this class. Please provide your own materials. This class is a great introduction to pen & ink techniques using botany as our main subject. The specific theme for this class: desert wildflowers. The tools and Read more...
The Exotic Sublime: Land and Sky Curator’s Talk with Tohono Chul Director of Arts and Engagement, James Schaub. Join us in the Exhibit House for a discussion about our new exhibition, The Exotic Sublime: Land and Sky. The Exotic Sublime examines the romantic Sonoran landscape as viewed from near and far – magnified or mourned Read more...
Learn to identify resident reptiles and find the answer to the age-old question, “Why do lizards do push-ups?” Get to know some friendly, non-venomous snakes, and perhaps a lizard or tortoise or two. We’ll even introduce you to a few venomous reptiles as well, like a rattlesnake and maybe a Gila monster, all to illustrate Read more...