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...