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Arizona Gives Day – Donate Today!
Arizona Gives Day – Donate Today!
Make a gift on or before Tuesday, April 2nd! Arizona Gives Day is a statewide 24-hour online fundraising event for Arizona’s nonprofit community. The event was started in 2013 to Read more...
Boyce Thompson Arboretum
Boyce Thompson Arboretum
Tuesday | April 2nd | 7:15am – 5 pm | $105 members | $130 general public Climb aboard the bus for another springtime Ed-venture! On this self-led tour, you can Read more...
Yoga in the Gardens
Yoga in the Gardens
Tuesdays | March 19th & 26th | April 2nd & 30th | 8:30am to 9:30am | Performance Garden | $10 members, $10 + admission for the general public Outdoor yoga Read more...
Exploring Nature Through Watercolor (Cancelled)
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 Read more...
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Garden Story Time
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 Read more...
“Home is Where the Hole is” with Pinau Merlin
“Home is Where the Hole is” with Pinau Merlin
Wednesday | April 3rd | 1pm -2:30 pm | Education Center – Classroom 1 Have you been on a walk outdoors and noticed a hole in the ground and wondered Read more...
Desert Scrapbook – Keeping a Nature Journal
Desert Scrapbook – Keeping a Nature Journal
@ Register Here $30 Non-Member / $24 Member Materials not included Improve your naturalist skills while deepening your appreciation of flora & fauna with the practice of nature drawing and Read more...
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2 events,
Passive Water Harvesting Design & Assessment Workshop with Coyote and Quail
Passive Water Harvesting Design & Assessment Workshop with Coyote and Quail
Friday | April 5th | 1 pm – 3 pm | Education Center Classroom 1 Let’s harvest water! Join Coyote and Quail from Transforming Terrain LLC for an informative session Read more...
Jazz Under the Stars
Jazz Under the Stars
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 Read more...
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Ed-Venture: Himdag Ki 2nd Annual Potters Gathering (Cancelled)
Ed-Venture: Himdag Ki 2nd Annual Potters Gathering (Cancelled)
Saturday | April 6th | 8:45 am – 5pm | $100 for members | $120 for general public Join us for an enriching experience at Himdag Ki’s second annual potters Read more...
Ultimate Home & Garden Tour
Ultimate Home & Garden Tour
@ Reserve Here $175 for members, $200 for non-members Join us for the 12th Annual Ultimate Home & Garden Tour!Embark on a day trip through Tucson, visiting five stunning homes Read more...
Jazz Under the Stars
Jazz Under the Stars
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 Read more...
1 event,
Sundays in the Garden | Spring Concert Series
Sundays in the Garden | Spring Concert Series
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 Read more...
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Flow! Art and Awareness: Introduction to Acrylics
Flow! Art and Awareness: Introduction to Acrylics
Monday | April 8th | 8:30 am – 11:30 am | Exhibit House back patio Start your creative journey today with Flow! Art & Awareness Workshops. Flow! Workshops are designed Read more...
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Presentation | What are Curators Looking for?
Presentation | What are Curators Looking for?
Professional Development Workshop for Artists | Education Center Classroom 1 With each “Call for Entries – Call to Artists” sent out, Tohono Chul’s Exhibits Department receives numerous inquiries wondering “what Read more...
Exploring Nature Through Watercolor (Cancelled)
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 Read more...
2 events,
Garden Story Time
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 Read more...
Easy Care Designs for your Summer Desert Pots
Easy Care Designs for your Summer Desert Pots
@ Register Here $36 Non-Member / $29 Member It’s time to plant your summer pots and our instructor, Marylee Pangman wants to make it easy for you. Learn what potted Read more...
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3 events,
Carnivorous Plants
Carnivorous Plants
@ Register Here $30 Non-Member / $24 Member This class explores the fascinating and strange world of carnivorous plants, including Venus Flytrap, pitcher plants, sundews, and more. Arizona is not Read more...
Papier mâché Crafts with Sandy Luna: Otomi Heart
Papier mâché Crafts with Sandy Luna: Otomi Heart
Friday | April 12th and 19th | 10am – 1pm | Education Center – Classroom 1 The forms and shapes embroidered into Otomi textiles have ancient roots, dating back even Read more...
Jazz Under the Stars
Jazz Under the Stars
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 Read more...
3 events,
Fun with Chemistry at CMOV
Fun with Chemistry at CMOV
Unleash your child’s inner mad scientist with the Women’s Chemistry Group (WCG) at CMOV! Get ready for hands-on excitement as your little ones explore the magical world of chemistry through Read more...
The Photography of Yojiro Imasaka
The Photography of Yojiro Imasaka
@ Register Here Free with Garden admission. Registration Required. We are excited to debut our first Artist Residency Program featuring photographer Yojiro Imasaka. Yojiro will be giving a talk about Read more...
Jazz Under the Stars
Jazz Under the Stars
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 Read more...
2 events,
White Ink on Black Paper
White Ink on Black Paper
@ Register Here $40 Non-Member / $32 Member Art Supplies included in Price Illustrate nocturnal birdlife in the Sonoran Desert. We’ll use white ink pens on black paper for bold, Read more...
Sundays in the Garden | Spring Concert Series
Sundays in the Garden | Spring Concert Series
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 Read more...
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Downtown for Dummies with Ken Scoville
Downtown for Dummies with Ken Scoville
Monday | April 15th | 10am – 11am | Education Center – Classroom 1 Are you one of those who hardly ever travels south of River Road? You don’t know Read more...
1 event,
Exploring Nature Through Watercolor (Cancelled)
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 Read more...
2 events,
Garden Story Time
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 Read more...
Southwest Basketry & More | Trunk Show, Presentation & Sale with Terry DeWald
Southwest Basketry & More | Trunk Show, Presentation & Sale with Terry DeWald
Wednesday, April 17th & Thursday, April 18th 10 am – 3 pm Presentation at 12 pm Garden Pavilion Free with Admission Join us on Wednesday, April 17th and Thursday, April Read more...
2 events,
TMA Art Talk – Hohokam Art
TMA Art Talk – Hohokam Art
Thursday | April 18th | 10am – 11am | Education Center – Classroom 1 The Hohokam are known for two things — their farming skills and their skills with arts Read more...
Southwest Basketry & More | Trunk Show, Presentation & Sale with Terry DeWald
Southwest Basketry & More | Trunk Show, Presentation & Sale with Terry DeWald
Wednesday, April 17th & Thursday, April 18th 10 am – 3 pm Presentation at 12 pm Garden Pavilion Free with Admission Join us on Wednesday, April 17th and Thursday, April Read more...
4 events,
Agave, Arte, y Alibrejes Festival
Agave, Arte, y Alibrejes Festival
Agave, Arte y Alebrijes Festival at Tohono Chul! Friday, April 19th, 20249:00 am – 4:00 pm Join us for the premiere Agave, Arte y Alebrijes Festival, a vibrant collaboration between Read more...
Papier mâché Crafts with Sandy Luna: Otomi Heart
Papier mâché Crafts with Sandy Luna: Otomi Heart
Friday | April 12th and 19th | 10am – 1pm | Education Center – Classroom 1 The forms and shapes embroidered into Otomi textiles have ancient roots, dating back even Read more...
Jazz Under the Stars
Jazz Under the Stars
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 Read more...
Sonoran Cinema Presents: Marry Poppins (1964)
Sonoran Cinema Presents: Marry Poppins (1964)
Gather your family and friends, grab the popcorn, and get ready for your family film favorites at Tohono Chul’s Sonoran Cinema! Mary Poppins (1964) Friday, April 19, 2024 Doors open Read more...
6 events,
Earth Day Celebration
Earth Day Celebration
@ Garden Admission This event is free. No registration required. Celebrate Earth Day with us on April 20th! Enjoy kids’ crafting activities, face painting, workshops, meditations, sustainability presentations, and so Read more...
Agave, Arte, y Alibrejes Festival
Agave, Arte, y Alibrejes Festival
Agave, Arte y Alebrijes Festival at Tohono Chul! Saturday, April 20, 20249:00 am – 4:00 pm Join us for the premiere Agave, Arte y Alebrijes Festival, a vibrant collaboration between Read more...
Why A Will Is Not Enough Workshop – CANCELLED
Why A Will Is Not Enough Workshop – CANCELLED
We’re sorry, but this workshop has been canceled. Click here to RSVP for the May, 18th course. WHY A WILL IS NOT ENOUGH: A Personal Finance Workshop -FREE WORKSHOP- The Read more...
Children’s Clay Workshop at CMOV – Pinch Pots
Children’s Clay Workshop at CMOV – Pinch Pots
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) Read more...
Foodways with Linda Wyner: Agave
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 Read more...
Jazz Under the Stars
Jazz Under the Stars
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 Read more...
2 events,
Tending Tucson (2150 Club)
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 Read more...
Sundays in the Garden | Spring Concert Series
Sundays in the Garden | Spring Concert Series
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 Read more...
3 events,
Flow! Art and Awareness: Intuitive Acrylics
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 Read more...
Intro to iNaturalist for the City Nature Challenge
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 Read more...
Salsas: Casera y Tatemada
Salsas: Casera y Tatemada
@ 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 Read more...
1 event,
Exploring Nature Through Watercolor (Cancelled)
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 Read more...
2 events,
Garden Story Time
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 Read more...
Artist Talk with William Lesch
Artist Talk with William Lesch
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 Read more...
1 event,
Water Ways: Water, Land, & Life Forum
Water Ways: Water, Land, & Life Forum
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 Read more...
2 events,
BioBlitz: City Nature Challenge!
BioBlitz: City Nature Challenge!
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. Read more...
Fused Glass Mosaics: Tree of Life
Fused Glass Mosaics: Tree of Life
@ Register Here $65 Non-Member / $52 Member Materials are included in the price Through the ages, the Tree of Life has represented the source of life and the force Read more...
5 events,
BioBlitz: City Nature Challenge!
BioBlitz: City Nature Challenge!
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. Read more...
A “Novel” Project in Silver Clay with Lyle Rayfield
A “Novel” Project in Silver Clay with Lyle Rayfield
Saturday | April 27th | 9am – 12pm | Education Center Classroom 1 This mini book may not land you on the best seller’s list, but your friends will be Read more...
Lecture on the Matthew B. Florilegium Exhibit
Lecture on the Matthew B. Florilegium Exhibit
@ Register Here Free with Gardens Admission. Registration Required. Hear from Dr. Tanya Quist, Director of the University of Arizona Campus Arboretum, as she talks about the amazing collaboration that Read more...
Desert Impressions with Lyle Rayfield
Desert Impressions with Lyle Rayfield
Saturday | April 27th | 1:30pm – 4:30pm | Education Center Classroom 1 If you love the Sonoran Desert, you’ll love capturing its beauty in silver metal clay using organic Read more...
2 events,
BioBlitz: City Nature Challenge!
BioBlitz: City Nature Challenge!
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. Read more...
Sundays in the Garden | Spring Concert Series
Sundays in the Garden | Spring Concert Series
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 Read more...
2 events,
BioBlitz: City Nature Challenge!
BioBlitz: City Nature Challenge!
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. Read more...
Tucson and Las Vegas: A Tale of Two Cities
Tucson and Las Vegas: A Tale of Two Cities
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 Read more...
3 events,
Yoga in the Gardens
Yoga in the Gardens
Tuesdays | March 19th & 26th | April 2nd & 30th | 8:30am to 9:30am | Performance Garden | $10 members, $10 + admission for the general public Outdoor yoga Read more...
Exploring Nature Through Watercolor (Cancelled)
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 Read more...
Thorn Blizzard
Thorn Blizzard
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. Read more...