Featuring Chef Janos, Chef Gary Hickey, & Chef Tyler Fenton w/ visiting chefs from Merida & San Antonio 6 paired courses + hors d’oeuvres Tucson City of Gastronomy and Gastronomic Union of Tucson (GUT) come together at The Carriage House to present an unforgettable kickoff to Pueblos del Maíz 2023. Chef Janos Wilder, Chef Gary […]

Learn to make pom poms, and weave them onto a garland or create a cute pom pom critter! Presented by Yusuke Banno.

Baseball vs Air Force, Day 1 Event Date: Friday, May 5, 2023 at 6:00 pm Facility: Hi Corbett

Baseball vs Air Force, Day 1 Event Date: Friday, May 5, 2023 at 6:00 pm Facility: Hi Corbett

In this hands-on class you’ll hone basic knife skills and practice the fundamental cuts–mince, dice, brunoise, bâtonnet and julienne. Practice how to cut a wide range of food items like a head of cabbage, delicate herbs, and onions, with practically no tears! You will also learn techniques for safety and keeping your knives maintained and […]

Celebrate the International Wildlife Museum’s 35th Anniversary with archery, horseback riding, crafts, exhibitors, a bounce house, raffles, face painting, and food trucks. Make sure to check out the 35th Anniversary swag for sale at the event. $5 General Admission ages 4+; Museum Members FREE!

Baseball vs Air Force, Day 3 Event Date: Sunday, May 7, 2023 at 1:00 pm Facility: Hi Corbett

Community Water Safety Day is Sunday, May 7 | 1-5 pm Join the J, Safe Kids Pima County, and TMC for a water safety day! Play at the J’s splash pad, swim in the pools, and learn all about water safety. Free, open to the public, Pre-registration encouraged (first 150 registered get a swag bag) […]

Softball vs California, Day 3 Event Date: Sunday, May 7, 2023 at 2:00 pm Facility: Hillenbrand Stadium

Come along on a journey through roots music as Mamma Coal plays KIDS’ COUNTRY! Songs about parenthood, childhood, animals, and nature. This hour long music show will get your toes tapping, shakers shaking, and faces smiling! Mamma Coal will get you up and moving so put on your dancing boots!

Learn how to raise chickens in almost any kind of backyard! Despite the challenges offered by our weather, learn simple ways of keeping chickens comfortable, well-fed, and properly supplied with water. Keeping chickens is more than just getting eggs; they are also extremely fun friends! A variety of chickens will be brought for attendees to […]

Program Synopsis for SOUNDS OF THE SONORAN DESERT An Immersive 41-minute Listening Experience Produced by Thomas Wiewandt/wildhorizons.com VIP tickets available!  Being a visual species, we don’t often think about vanishing natural sounds, and people are forgetting how to listen. Creature voices have always been our window to the wild and this production seeks to motivate […]

Enjoy a heart-warming musical version of the classic Hans Christian Anderson tale. In which an ugly duckling overcomes ridicule and loneliness and finds a place where he belongs. Children and families welcome. In the Meeting Room. Come early to get a good seat!

From the Delicious Desert: Build Harvesting, Processing and Cooking Skills, featuring recipes and stories from Desert Harvesters’ award-winning Eat Mesquite and More.  Presentations include slideshows, samples, and discussion focusing on what’s growing, fruiting, seeding, and podding in the Sonoran Desert at the time of the presentation. This program is for everyone 6+.

Baseball vs Nevada Event Date: Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at 6:00 pm Facility: Hi Corbett

Tips and skills to write better grants, faster! 501 Navigation partner Carolyn Owens has 25 years of grant writing experience. She will share her expertise and lessons learned with hands-on skill building during this workshop to help you improve your grant writing success. Please bring your own paper, laptop, or tablet for writing practice.

Explore the Sonoran Desert's five seasons in this hands-on workshop. Learn about patterns of sun and rain, imagine ways to play year-round, and plant seeds that are in season. Dress for the weather as this class will take place outside.

Tucson Parks and Recreation will host a Parents Night Out on Friday, May 12, from 5:00-8:00pm at Morris K. Udall Recreation Center, 7200 E. Tanque Verde Road. The cost is $5 per child (ages 5-11 only). Kids will enjoy the movie "Alice in Wonderland," a themed craft, and play games. A snack is included. Call […]

The Barking Mouse wittily champions the value of learning a second language. The Blue Frog is the Mayan version of the Legend of Chocolate.

Crawl inside an inflatable planetarium to experience the wonders of the night sky. Learn basic observational astronomy, including what stars and constellations are, how to identify them in the night sky, and the mythology behind them.

Genealogy can be fun and rewarding. Where and how do I begin to learn about my family history? This course is an introduction to online genealogy research to help you […]

Thursday, May 18, 8:00am-1:00pm With the American Red Cross Christ Community Church FLC Dining Room Donation by appointment or walk-in. To schedule your appointment, please go to www.redcrossblood.org and enter […]

Baseball vs USC, Day 1 Event Date: Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 7:00 pm Facility: Hi Corbett

Red Herring Puppets will present a puppet show. The Barking Mouse wittily champions the value of learning a second language. The Blue Frog is the Mayan version of the Legend of Chocolate.

WILDE MEYER GALLERY will present a group show looking forward to summer with landscapes, figurative, and abstract art.

Men of all ages are welcome to join El Camino Baptist Church for breakfast on Saturday, May 20th at 8am in D Building. Eat a hearty breakfast, fellowship and hear from a speaker. There is no cost for this event, but donations will be accepted at the event.

Introduce your child to the hobby of model building at Pima Air and Space Museum. When: 3rd Saturday of every month at 10am Where: Administrative Building located north of the parking lot Cost: $15 per child for members, $20 per child for nonmembers Ages 6+ Each child will receive a quick-build model kit that they […]

Enjoy free planetarium programs and optics activities for families, teachers, and science enthusiasts of all ages! Enjoy a free planetarium show (2PM) and a free public presentation on the James Webb Space Telescope (3:30PM). If you want to visit Flandrau science exhibits, regular admission applies ($8 to $12). The International Day of Light is a […]

Move & Renew & Refuel! Join the women of Christ Community Church for a fun exercise time with Bethany Newhouse, followed by renewing our minds as we study the power […]

Donors of all blood types are needed, especially those with types O negative, B negative, and A negative. According to the Red Cross, type O negative is the universal blood […]

Learn why our desert is so diverse and why diversity is good for us. Then, meet a few of the animals that live in our biodiverse region!

Let's get the wheels turning! Bring your bike for a tune up and learn some basic skills to keep it in good shape. Presented by Safe Routes to School.

Crawl inside an inflatable planetarium to experience the wonders of the night sky. Learn basic observational astronomy, including what stars and constellations are, how to identify them in the night sky, and the mythology behind them.

Ward 4 Council Woman Nikki Lee and Tucson Parks and Recreation invite you to celebrate the beginning of summer with the grand opening of Freedom Pool and its new water slide on Friday, May 26, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Freedom Park, 5000 E. 29th St. The community will enjoy swimming, pizza, jumping castles, music, […]

Learn to play amazing, unworldly sounds on a didgeridoo! You will learn how they are made and used by the Aboriginals of Australia. Seating limited to 18 participants. Open to ages 6-104.

Bring your kids and join Samantha Brewer and Viviana Beltran from the USA-National Phenology Network to learn about phenology, making nature observations, and starting your own nature journal. This class is appropriate for kids and their families and will be taught both in English and Spanish.

Red Herring Puppets will present a puppet show. The Barking Mouse wittily champions the value of learning a second language. The Blue Frog is the Mayan version of the Legend of Chocolate El Raton que Ladra defiende con humor el valor de aprender un segundo idioma. La Rana Azul es la versión Maya de la […]

Learn about the habitat of sea turtles, create a sand painting, and play with a real sail pretending to be on the ocean! Space is limited to 30 participants. Presented […]

Tucson Botanical Gardens is once again celebrating the Dog Days of Summer by welcoming leashed dogs. June 1 – September 30, enjoy bringing your furry friend along with you on […]

Come to Toddler Storytime for a special presentation about healthy smiles. Read books and sing songs about taking care of our teeth! Free dental screenings will be available. For children 0-5 years. Presented by First Smiles Matter

Herbalist Donna Chesner leads this walk in Mission Garden's Michael Moore Medicinal Garden. Learn about herbs native to the greater Southwest Deserts, many of them local to our area, and the way herbalists use them to promote good health. Meet at the Garden’s front gate. Please sign up and purchase a ticket at the link. […]

City of Tucson Mayor Regina Romero, Ward 5 Council Member Richard Fimbres, Tucson Water's "Storm 2 Shade," and Tucson Parks and Recreation invite you to the grand re-opening of CSM Martin R. "Gunny" Barreras Memorial Park, 5890 S. Campbell Ave. This park has been developed and renovated to provide beautiful, safe, and enjoyable outdoor spaces […]

The Friends of the W. Anne Gibson-Esmond Station Library invite you to celebrate the newest Pima County Public Library, including its expanded parking lot. Visit the library to take a walk around, select some books and movies to check out, enjoy the beautiful view, and more! Giant games including Bananagrams, checkers, and Connect Four Face […]