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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260412T113000
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SUMMARY:Arizona Folk Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Tucson Folk Festival returns in 2026 for its 41st year\, bringing the heart of live acoustic music back to Downtown Tucson around Jácome Plaza.\n\nFor more than four decades\, the festival has stood as a living reflection of Tucson’s creative spirit—rooted in storytelling\, cultural exchange\, and the simple\, powerful act of gathering through music. What began as a grassroots celebration has grown into one of the longest-running and largest free music festivals in the country\, while remaining deeply committed to accessibility\, authenticity\, and community connection.\nFrom emerging local voices to nationally recognized artists\, the festival creates space for artists to share their craft\, for audiences to discover something new\, and for traditions to be passed from one generation to the next.\nAt its core\, the Tucson Folk Festival is about more than music. It is a platform for cultural preservation\, a launchpad for artists\, and a shared civic experience that brings people together across backgrounds\, neighborhoods\, and lived experiences.\n\nIn a time when connection can feel fractured\, this festival reminds us what it looks like to sit side by side\, listen deeply\, and celebrate the stories\, and the art that shape us.\n\nThe vision is simple and bold: a community where the arts are not an accessory\, but a vital thread woven into everyday life —fueling creativity\, strengthening identity\, and building a more connected and resilient Tucson.\n\nCome be part of the tradition.
URL:https://santacruzheritage.org/event/arizona-folk-festival/2026-04-12/
LOCATION:Jacome Plaza\, 101 N. Stone Ave\, Tucson\, 85701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Music
ORGANIZER;CN="Tucson Kitchen Musicians Association":MAILTO:president@tucsonfolkfest.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260412
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260413
DTSTAMP:20260423T002948
CREATED:20260408T224304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T224327Z
UID:10006154-1775952000-1776038399@santacruzheritage.org
SUMMARY:Agave Heritage Festival
DESCRIPTION:This festival is meant to celebrate and sustain the cultural\, ecological\, and economic significance of agave through binational collaboration\, storytelling\, and community-rooted experiences. \nThe Agave Heritage Festival brings together voices from the Sonoran Desert and beyond to honor agave’s legacy and ignite collective action for a more resilient future. \nFind a full list of festival events here:https://www.agaveheritagefestival.com/2026-events-calendar
URL:https://santacruzheritage.org/event/agave-heritage-festival/2026-04-12/
LOCATION:Tucson\, Tucson
CATEGORIES:Arts,Environmental Stewardship,Festivals,History,Lectures,Other
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260411T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260411T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T002948
CREATED:20260408T232843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T232843Z
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SUMMARY:“Future of Water” UA Fine Arts Student Illustration and AR Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Located in Tucson within the Sonoran Desert\, the subject of water conservation and effective water usage is a major one. Being situated in a dry\, arid environment that directly impacts our way of life\, IDA (Illustration\, Design\, and Animation) students at The University of Arizona\, led by Professor Jenn Liv\, take on a first-semester project that combines illustration\, motion design\, and AR activation to create work that raises water conservation awareness. \nStudents first gather research on water conservation in Tucson\, examining current measures and incentives implemented by the city to reduce water use and promote conservation. They then develop concepts for an illustration\, followed by a storyboard to map the short animation. After concepts are approved\, students move into final production and link their illustrations and animations through the Artivive app. This assignment has produced compelling results each time it is offered\, introducing students to extended reality and interdisciplinary practice while creating interactive work that engages viewers and adds an immersive quality to each piece.
URL:https://santacruzheritage.org/event/future-of-water-ua-fine-arts-student-illustration-and-ar-exhibition/
LOCATION:Tucson Gastropark\, 1625 East Broadway Boulevard\, Tucson\, 85719\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Environmental Stewardship,Festivals
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260411T131500
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260411T140000
DTSTAMP:20260423T002948
CREATED:20260408T231528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T231528Z
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SUMMARY:The Amazing Agave at Saguaro National Park on Saturday
DESCRIPTION:Heralded as the “Tree of Wonders”\, the agave has been celebrated for centuries throughout Mexico and the American Southwest\, and utilized to make over 40 products – from textiles to tequila. Uncover the adaptations that enable this native succulent to thrive in the hot and harsh Sonoran Desert\, and discover how a prized ornamental holds the promise of a practical and sustainable crop. Join a Park Naturalist for this narrated theater presentation\, and prepare to be amazed!
URL:https://santacruzheritage.org/event/the-amazing-agave-at-saguaro-national-park-on-saturday/
LOCATION:Saguaro National Park West-West at the Red Hills Visitor Center\, 2700 North Kinney Road\, Tucson\, 85743\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental Stewardship,Festivals,Lectures,Youth Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260411T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260411T143000
DTSTAMP:20260423T002948
CREATED:20260408T232401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T232401Z
UID:10006526-1775910600-1775917800@santacruzheritage.org
SUMMARY:Hijas del Maguey Film Screening + Q&A
DESCRIPTION:RSVP REQUIRED \nIn partnership with the Tucson City of Gastronomy\, we present Las Hijas del Maguey (Daughters of Maguey) – a documentary that follows the Mujeres del Mezcal y Maguey de México\, a collective of women organizing for visibility\, fair recognition\, and a stronger future for the communities who sustain agave culture. Through their stories\, the film opens a wider view of mezcal\, not just what is in the glass\, but the labor\, land\, and power behind it. \nAfter the screening\, stay for a panel Q&A to keep the conversation going by exploring women’s leadership in agave\, the realities of rural livelihoods\, and what it takes to build an industry that is more equitable\, transparent\, and rooted in stewardship. \nEVENT SPONSORS  \nTucson City of Gastronomy \n 
URL:https://santacruzheritage.org/event/hijas-del-maguey-film-screening-qa/
LOCATION:The Screening Room\, 127 East Congress Street\, Tucson\, 85701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Film Showing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260411T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260411T213000
DTSTAMP:20260423T002948
CREATED:20260409T165741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T165741Z
UID:10006531-1775908800-1775943000@santacruzheritage.org
SUMMARY:Arizona Folk Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Tucson Folk Festival returns in 2026 for its 41st year\, bringing the heart of live acoustic music back to Downtown Tucson around Jácome Plaza.\n\nFor more than four decades\, the festival has stood as a living reflection of Tucson’s creative spirit—rooted in storytelling\, cultural exchange\, and the simple\, powerful act of gathering through music. What began as a grassroots celebration has grown into one of the longest-running and largest free music festivals in the country\, while remaining deeply committed to accessibility\, authenticity\, and community connection.\nFrom emerging local voices to nationally recognized artists\, the festival creates space for artists to share their craft\, for audiences to discover something new\, and for traditions to be passed from one generation to the next.\nAt its core\, the Tucson Folk Festival is about more than music. It is a platform for cultural preservation\, a launchpad for artists\, and a shared civic experience that brings people together across backgrounds\, neighborhoods\, and lived experiences.\n\nIn a time when connection can feel fractured\, this festival reminds us what it looks like to sit side by side\, listen deeply\, and celebrate the stories\, and the art that shape us.\n\nThe vision is simple and bold: a community where the arts are not an accessory\, but a vital thread woven into everyday life —fueling creativity\, strengthening identity\, and building a more connected and resilient Tucson.\n\nCome be part of the tradition.
URL:https://santacruzheritage.org/event/arizona-folk-festival/2026-04-11/
LOCATION:Jacome Plaza\, 101 N. Stone Ave\, Tucson\, 85701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Music
ORGANIZER;CN="Tucson Kitchen Musicians Association":MAILTO:president@tucsonfolkfest.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260411
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260412
DTSTAMP:20260423T002948
CREATED:20260408T224304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T224327Z
UID:10006153-1775865600-1775951999@santacruzheritage.org
SUMMARY:Agave Heritage Festival
DESCRIPTION:This festival is meant to celebrate and sustain the cultural\, ecological\, and economic significance of agave through binational collaboration\, storytelling\, and community-rooted experiences. \nThe Agave Heritage Festival brings together voices from the Sonoran Desert and beyond to honor agave’s legacy and ignite collective action for a more resilient future. \nFind a full list of festival events here:https://www.agaveheritagefestival.com/2026-events-calendar
URL:https://santacruzheritage.org/event/agave-heritage-festival/2026-04-11/
LOCATION:Tucson\, Tucson
CATEGORIES:Arts,Environmental Stewardship,Festivals,History,Lectures,Other
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260410T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260410T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T002948
CREATED:20260409T165741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T165741Z
UID:10006530-1775844000-1775854800@santacruzheritage.org
SUMMARY:Arizona Folk Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Tucson Folk Festival returns in 2026 for its 41st year\, bringing the heart of live acoustic music back to Downtown Tucson around Jácome Plaza.\n\nFor more than four decades\, the festival has stood as a living reflection of Tucson’s creative spirit—rooted in storytelling\, cultural exchange\, and the simple\, powerful act of gathering through music. What began as a grassroots celebration has grown into one of the longest-running and largest free music festivals in the country\, while remaining deeply committed to accessibility\, authenticity\, and community connection.\nFrom emerging local voices to nationally recognized artists\, the festival creates space for artists to share their craft\, for audiences to discover something new\, and for traditions to be passed from one generation to the next.\nAt its core\, the Tucson Folk Festival is about more than music. It is a platform for cultural preservation\, a launchpad for artists\, and a shared civic experience that brings people together across backgrounds\, neighborhoods\, and lived experiences.\n\nIn a time when connection can feel fractured\, this festival reminds us what it looks like to sit side by side\, listen deeply\, and celebrate the stories\, and the art that shape us.\n\nThe vision is simple and bold: a community where the arts are not an accessory\, but a vital thread woven into everyday life —fueling creativity\, strengthening identity\, and building a more connected and resilient Tucson.\n\nCome be part of the tradition.
URL:https://santacruzheritage.org/event/arizona-folk-festival/2026-04-10/
LOCATION:Jacome Plaza\, 101 N. Stone Ave\, Tucson\, 85701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Music
ORGANIZER;CN="Tucson Kitchen Musicians Association":MAILTO:president@tucsonfolkfest.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260410T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260410T123000
DTSTAMP:20260423T002948
CREATED:20260408T231903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T231903Z
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SUMMARY:Field Notes: Resilient Desert and Food Systems + Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:Field Notes: Resilient Desert and Food Systems brings together a mix of 2026 panel proposals and festival-curated adaptations\, all centered on agave as a practical tool for regenerative agriculture in arid and semi-arid landscapes. Across the session\, we look at how agave can support soil restoration\, water-smart farming\, and long-term resilience\, grounded in ecological knowledge and place-based agricultural practice. \nJoin us for a chiltepín plant sale hosted by the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum and a heritage foods food truck invite for lunch! \n10:00 AM to 11:00 AM | Resilient Desert Food Systems\nModerated by Dr. Jonathan Mabry (Tucson City of Gastronomy)\nCesar Lopez (Santa Cruz Farm)\nDr. Laurel Bellante (Center for Regional Food Studies\, University of Arizona)\nAyman Mostafa (Maricopa County Extension\, University of Arizona)\nWhat does a desert food system look like when it is built for heat\, drought\, and the long run? This conversation looks at agave through a food systems lens\, connecting its deep roots in desert food traditions with emerging approaches to climate-adapted agriculture and the role agave can play in shaping resilient food economies across the Sonoran Desert. \n11:00 AM to 12:00 PM | Agave Traditions and Practices in Living Landscapes\nCommunity-led session\nModerated by Dr. César Iván Ojeda Linares (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México)\nManuel Chacon (Mazot)\nNoah Schlager (Collaboratory for Indigenous Data Governance\, University of Arizona)\nRafael Encinas Molina (Batuq)\nRandy Young (La Tierra del Jaguar)\nThis panel brings together producers\, conservationists\, and researchers working with agave to share how traditions take shape on the land. Rooted in local and traditional knowledge\, the conversation moves from soil to harvest\, where cultivation\, care\, and use are tied to surrounding plants\, soils\, and species\, including pollinators like bats. It reflects practices that sustain agave alongside habitat\, biodiversity\, and working lands\, alongside ways of knowing shaped through ethnobotany and the responsibility of how knowledge is held and carried over time. \nEVENT SPONSORS  \nUA College of Social and Behavioral Sciences | UA W.A. Franke Honors College
URL:https://santacruzheritage.org/event/field-notes-resilient-desert-and-food-systems-plant-sale/
LOCATION:Whistle Stop Depot\, 127 West 5th Street\, Tucson\, 85705\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental Stewardship,Festivals,History,Lectures
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260410
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260411
DTSTAMP:20260423T002948
CREATED:20260408T224304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T224327Z
UID:10006152-1775779200-1775865599@santacruzheritage.org
SUMMARY:Agave Heritage Festival
DESCRIPTION:This festival is meant to celebrate and sustain the cultural\, ecological\, and economic significance of agave through binational collaboration\, storytelling\, and community-rooted experiences. \nThe Agave Heritage Festival brings together voices from the Sonoran Desert and beyond to honor agave’s legacy and ignite collective action for a more resilient future. \nFind a full list of festival events here:https://www.agaveheritagefestival.com/2026-events-calendar
URL:https://santacruzheritage.org/event/agave-heritage-festival/2026-04-10/
LOCATION:Tucson\, Tucson
CATEGORIES:Arts,Environmental Stewardship,Festivals,History,Lectures,Other
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260409T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260409T213000
DTSTAMP:20260423T002948
CREATED:20260409T165741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260409T165741Z
UID:10006529-1775757600-1775770200@santacruzheritage.org
SUMMARY:Arizona Folk Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Tucson Folk Festival returns in 2026 for its 41st year\, bringing the heart of live acoustic music back to Downtown Tucson around Jácome Plaza.\n\nFor more than four decades\, the festival has stood as a living reflection of Tucson’s creative spirit—rooted in storytelling\, cultural exchange\, and the simple\, powerful act of gathering through music. What began as a grassroots celebration has grown into one of the longest-running and largest free music festivals in the country\, while remaining deeply committed to accessibility\, authenticity\, and community connection.\nFrom emerging local voices to nationally recognized artists\, the festival creates space for artists to share their craft\, for audiences to discover something new\, and for traditions to be passed from one generation to the next.\nAt its core\, the Tucson Folk Festival is about more than music. It is a platform for cultural preservation\, a launchpad for artists\, and a shared civic experience that brings people together across backgrounds\, neighborhoods\, and lived experiences.\n\nIn a time when connection can feel fractured\, this festival reminds us what it looks like to sit side by side\, listen deeply\, and celebrate the stories\, and the art that shape us.\n\nThe vision is simple and bold: a community where the arts are not an accessory\, but a vital thread woven into everyday life —fueling creativity\, strengthening identity\, and building a more connected and resilient Tucson.\n\nCome be part of the tradition.
URL:https://santacruzheritage.org/event/arizona-folk-festival/2026-04-09/
LOCATION:Jacome Plaza\, 101 N. Stone Ave\, Tucson\, 85701\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Music
ORGANIZER;CN="Tucson Kitchen Musicians Association":MAILTO:president@tucsonfolkfest.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260409
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260410
DTSTAMP:20260423T002948
CREATED:20260408T224304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T224327Z
UID:10006520-1775721600-1775754000@santacruzheritage.org
SUMMARY:Agave Heritage Festival
DESCRIPTION:This festival is meant to celebrate and sustain the cultural\, ecological\, and economic significance of agave through binational collaboration\, storytelling\, and community-rooted experiences. \nThe Agave Heritage Festival brings together voices from the Sonoran Desert and beyond to honor agave’s legacy and ignite collective action for a more resilient future. \nFind a full list of festival events here:https://www.agaveheritagefestival.com/2026-events-calendar
URL:https://santacruzheritage.org/event/agave-heritage-festival/2026-04-09/2/
LOCATION:Tucson\, Tucson
CATEGORIES:Arts,Environmental Stewardship,Festivals,History,Lectures,Other
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260409T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260409T110000
DTSTAMP:20260423T002948
CREATED:20260408T231223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T231223Z
UID:10006523-1775721600-1775732400@santacruzheritage.org
SUMMARY:Agave Planting at Mission Garden
DESCRIPTION:Be part of history and the future! Join us at Mission Garden to plant agave in the traditional Hohokam style\, inspired by ancient plantings on Tumamoc Hill. These agave plants will provide food for bat pollinators and may even become part of a future festival’s roasting pit. \nNo experience is needed\, and families are encouraged to join! We’ll provide all tools and gloves—just bring your enthusiasm\, long pants\, and a hat for sun protection. \nEVENT SPONSORS  \nMission Garden
URL:https://santacruzheritage.org/event/agave-planting-at-mission-garden/
LOCATION:Mission Garden\, 946 W Mission Ln\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85745
CATEGORIES:Classes,Environmental Stewardship,Festivals,History,Workshop,Youth Programming
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260409
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260410
DTSTAMP:20260423T002948
CREATED:20260408T224304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T224327Z
UID:10006151-1775692800-1775779199@santacruzheritage.org
SUMMARY:Agave Heritage Festival
DESCRIPTION:This festival is meant to celebrate and sustain the cultural\, ecological\, and economic significance of agave through binational collaboration\, storytelling\, and community-rooted experiences. \nThe Agave Heritage Festival brings together voices from the Sonoran Desert and beyond to honor agave’s legacy and ignite collective action for a more resilient future. \nFind a full list of festival events here:https://www.agaveheritagefestival.com/2026-events-calendar
URL:https://santacruzheritage.org/event/agave-heritage-festival/2026-04-09/1/
LOCATION:Tucson\, Tucson
CATEGORIES:Arts,Environmental Stewardship,Festivals,History,Lectures,Other
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260317T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260317T170000
DTSTAMP:20260423T002948
CREATED:20260219T173159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T173300Z
UID:10005051-1773734400-1773766800@santacruzheritage.org
SUMMARY:Tubac HawkWatch Festival
DESCRIPTION:It’s peak week at the Tubac HawkWatch! Join HWI\, the Tubac Nature Center\, and Tucson Bird Alliance for a week celebrating spring migration. This is a family-friendly event with free activities in the park to coincide with the peak flight of the Common Black Hawk migration. You can expect to hawkwatch alongside experts daily\, enjoy birding walks and lectures\, shop birdy merch and optics\, and meet live Raptor Ambassadors. \nOn Optics Days\, you can shop and try out the latest binoculars with the best optics dealers. Don’t forget to stop at HawkWatch International\, Tubac Nature Center\, and Tucson Bird Alliance for some bird merch! \nBring a chair\, hat\, sunscreen\, water\, and binoculars. \n  \nWe will be there on 3/13 and 3/14. If you are interested in volunteering (tabling with us) please reach out to zabrina@santacruzheritage.org 
URL:https://santacruzheritage.org/event/tubac-hawkwatch-festival/2026-03-17/
LOCATION:Ron Morriss Park\, 31 Calle Iglesia\, Tubac\, AZ\, 85746
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Lectures,Tours,Volunteer Opportunities
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