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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260725T180000
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SUMMARY:Taste the Desert
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a night celebrating the hardy plants and deep-rooted traditions that nourish the Sonoran Desert. From mesquite to chiltepín\, learn how desert plants sustain resilient communities and landscapes through a blend of flavor\, culture\, and hands-on discovery. \nSignature Drink — Great Horned Owl: Spiced ôum;um\, Butterscotch Schnapps\, Peach Brandy\, Ginger Schnapps \nActivities\n\n6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Music by Unified Field Theory\nGroove to the Jazz sounds of this local band.\nWebsite\n6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Educational Activities\nExplore the biocultural heritage of our foodways through interactive stations from:\nNative Seeds/SEARCH\, San Xavier Cooperative Farm\, Las Milpitas Community Farm\, Tucson Village Farm\n6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Desert Food Tasting\, Baldwin Educational Building\nSample chef-crafted bites featuring local ingredients. Meet the chefs and get inspired by the flavors of the desert! Presented in partnership with Tucson City of Gastronomy. \nMeet the Tucson City of Gastronomy Chef Ambassadors\n\nAdolfo Cabrera is Executive Chef at Quail Creek Country Club in Green Valley\, Arizona. An ACF Certified Executive Chef\, he began as a dishwasher\, advanced through various culinary roles\, and won multiple awards in American Culinary Federation cooking competitions. He is active in culinary education and community outreach and has served as president and in other leadership positions in the Southern Arizona chapter of the American Culinary Federation.\nWebsite \n\n\nChef Mateo Cancio\, a Tucson native\, fell in love with the desert and cooking while gathering ingredients from his grandmother’s garden and learning her traditional recipes. His culinary journey took off after winning the 2015 Jeunes Chefs Rôtisseurs regional competition as a Pima culinary student. Trained in Mexican\, Italian\, and French cuisines\, he served as Chef de Cuisine at The Grill at Hacienda del Sol and is now Executive Chef at Nex Tucson and a Tucson UNESCO City of Gastronomy Chef Ambassador.\nWebsite \n\n\nSusan Fulton\, chef and co-owner of Gourmet Girls Gluten Free Bakery/Bistro\, has worked in Tucson’s food industry since 1997. She champions local producers\, serves on the boards of Tucson Originals and Heirloom Farmers’ Markets\, and specializes in creative\, gluten-free cuisine. She actively engages in cooking demonstrations and community events to promote Southern Arizona’s culinary heritage.\nWebsite \n\n\nMary Steiger is Executive Chef and co-owner of Gourmet Girls Gluten Free Bakery/Bistro in Tucson. A Scottsdale Culinary Institute valedictorian\, she has managed bakeries and fine dining kitchens\, specializing in gluten-free cuisine and heritage ingredients. Steiger is dedicated to inclusive dining and actively supports Tucson’s culinary community.\nWebsite \n\n\nJenna Grigalauski is a Personal Chef and Culinary Consultant based in Tucson\, Arizona. She has a degree in Food Science and Human Nutrition from The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and a Certificate of Professional Cookery from Kendall College in Chicago. Grigalauski’s goal as a Personal Chef is to bring healthy\, creative recipes to fellow Tucsonans.\nWebsite \n\n\nPablo Valencia\, Tucson-born chef and owner of Scratching the Plate\, champions heritage cooking and local food. Trained from childhood and in local kitchens\, he advocates for regional producers and traditions\, representing Tucson as a UNESCO City of Gastronomy Chef Ambassador at international culinary events.\nWebsite \n\n\n6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Cool off in the Warden Oasis Theater\n\n\n6:30 – 7:15 p.m. Family Program: Sonoran Supermarket\nThe Sonoran Desert is diverse and full of tasty foods if you know where to look. Join our Education Specialist Nick Powers as we search the desert for ingredients to celebrate a very special birthday!\n7:30 – 8:30 p.m. Speaker Panel: Traditions & Resilience\nHear from community voices and conservation leaders on desert agriculture\, seed saving\, and the power of cultural connections to land. \nRobert Stone is a member of the Akimel O’otham (Gila River Indian Community). He has dedicated his work to preserving the traditional cultural knowledge of the Akimel O’odham\, or River People. Mr. Stone has established his own farm to educate his community on growing traditional crops and has created a small seed bank to support the preservation of these important agricultural traditions. \n\nMaegan Lopez is Tohono O’odham and from a community called Wecij Oidag (New Fields). She has one son; his name is Maximus. Maegan works as a Museum Specialist in the Collections Department at the Tohono O’odham Nation Cultural Center and Museum\, also known as Himdag Ki:. In her role\, she leads the care of the museum’s outdoor spaces and shares her passion for understanding\, preserving\, and reviving traditional agricultural practices and knowledge. \n\nHelena Gonzales\, Hopi and Navajo (Diné)\, is the Seed Bank Manager at Native Seeds/SEARCH where she organizes and cares for the seeds in the seedbank. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Plant Science with a minor in Biochemistry from the University of Arizona\, focusing on genetics\, genomics\, and plant propagation. Helena is dedicated to the preservation of heirloom\, desert-adapted crops from the Southwest. \n\n\n6:00 – 10:00 p.m. Pop-up Chiltepin sale\n\n\nBring the desert home! Spice up your backyard with Museum-grown chiltepins\, plus a limited selection of heritage figs and pomegranates. Supporting desert biodiversity and resilient foodways starts in your own garden.\n\n\n\nTaste the Desert is funded in part by the Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area
URL:https://santacruzheritage.org/event/taste-the-desert/
LOCATION:Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum\, 2021 N Kinney Rd\, Tucson\, 85743\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts,Food Experience,Funded in Part by SCVNHA,Music,Youth Programming
ORGANIZER;CN="Arizona Sonora Desert Museum":MAILTO:ktyler@desertmuseum.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260704T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260704T133000
DTSTAMP:20260609T190106Z
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SUMMARY:4th of July Celebration with Anna Don
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for this year’s 4th of July Celebration at the Tucson Chinese Cultural Center!\n$10 Admission at the door for non-members.\nFREE for TCCC Members and Children 12 and under.\nLunch is included with your tickets. \nThis year\, there will also be a special presentation by Anna Don. A personal look at Tucson’s Chinese-American community from the 1930s through the 1950’s. \n\nRSVPs are appreciated to help us plan for lunch and refreshments.
URL:https://santacruzheritage.org/event/4th-of-july-celebration-with-anna-don/
LOCATION:Tucson Chinese Cultural Center\, 1288 W River Rd\, Tucson\, 85704\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food Experience,History,Youth Programming
ORGANIZER;CN="Tucson Chinese Cultural Center":MAILTO:info@tucsonchinese.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260704T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260704T120000
DTSTAMP:20260520T230346Z
CREATED:20260520T230346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260520T230346Z
UID:10007797-1783159200-1783166400@santacruzheritage.org
SUMMARY:4th of July 250th Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the 4th of July with Tubac Presidio at a fun-filled community event for all ages! Enjoy free admission\, complimentary food\, exciting prizes\, and a variety of activities throughout the day.  \nWe are also proud to honor our veterans who have served our country with a special veterans ceremony. Veterans are warmly invited to attend and participate—please feel free to wear your uniform or a hat representing your service. \nBring your family and friends as we come together to celebrate independence\, community\, and those who have dedicated themselves to protecting our freedoms. We look forward to celebrating with you!
URL:https://santacruzheritage.org/event/4th-of-july-250th-celebration/
LOCATION:Tubac Presidio State Historic Park & Museum\, 1 Burruel St\, #1296\, Tubac\, A\, 85646\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Food Experience
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tubac Presidio State Historic Park & Museum":MAILTO:assistant@tubacpresidio.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260703T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260703T220000
DTSTAMP:20260611T203942Z
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SUMMARY:Rio Rico Freedom Fest
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday at this free\, family-friendly Independence Day event filled with patriotic fun\, live entertainment\, and community spirit. Enjoy food and merchandise vendors\, live music\, DJ entertainment\, and activities for all ages.\nThe evening concludes with a spectacular fireworks display honoring our nation’s milestone anniversary.\nAdmission is free and everyone is welcome.
URL:https://santacruzheritage.org/event/rio-rico-freedom-fest/
LOCATION:Double R Arena\, 320 Stable Ln\, Rio Rico\, 85648\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festivals,Food Experience,Music,Youth Programming
ORGANIZER;CN="Nogales Santa Cruz County Chamber of Commerce":MAILTO:visitus@thenogaleschamber.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260502T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260502T220000
DTSTAMP:20260408T224924Z
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SUMMARY:Fiesta de Mayo 2026
DESCRIPTION:Nasib Karam Park\, Nogales\, Arizona\, from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.The community is invited to celebrate Fiestas de Mayo on May 2\, 2026\, at Karam Park on Morley Avenue. Hosted by the City of Nogales\, the Consulate General of Mexico in Nogales\, and the Cultural Arts Committee of Nogales\, this vibrant event will feature live music\, delicious food\, and the crowning of the queen. With free admission\, attendees can enjoy an evening of culture\, entertainment\, and community celebration.
URL:https://santacruzheritage.org/event/fiesta-de-mayo-2026/
LOCATION:Karam Park\, 159 N Morley Ave\, \, Nogales\, A\, 85621\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food Experience
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260425T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260425T130000
DTSTAMP:20260318T224835Z
CREATED:20260318T224150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T224835Z
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SUMMARY:Peña Blanca Family Outdoor Day
DESCRIPTION:This family-friendly community event is designed to connect residents with the outdoors while highlighting the incredible natural resources we have right here in our region. Families will be able to fish for free! \nOther activities being planned include: \n-Free fishing with borrowed poles and free bait bags \n-Guided nature walks (Friends of the Madera Canyon) \n-Food trucks \n-Dirt Bike demonstrations (Trail Riders of Southern Arizona) \n-Outdoor recreation and educational booths \n-Celebrity Guests include Smokey the Bear and Woodsy the Owl! \nIf you are interested in volunteering with SCVNHA at this event\, please email: zabrina@santacruzheritage.org
URL:https://santacruzheritage.org/event/pena-blanca-family-outdoor-day/
LOCATION:Pena Blanca Lake\, Pena Blanca Lake Road\, Nogales\, 85621\, United States
CATEGORIES:Environmental Stewardship,Food Experience,Tours,Volunteer Opportunities,Youth Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260422T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260422T130000
DTSTAMP:20260416T195209Z
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SUMMARY:Earth Day
DESCRIPTION:Visit the Yoemem Tekia Cultural Center and Museum for lunch and Earth day celebrations. \nFor more information\, please call: 520-879-5776
URL:https://santacruzheritage.org/event/earth-day/
LOCATION:Yoemem Tekia Cultural Center and Museum\, 4721 W Calle Vicam\, Tucson\, 85757\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food Experience
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260418T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260418T150000
DTSTAMP:20260330T203834Z
CREATED:20260330T203834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T203834Z
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SUMMARY:Native Nations Day
DESCRIPTION:This family friendly event celebrates 4000+ years of indigenous culture in Tucson through art\, food\, and performances.\n\nPresentation:Brandon Varela\, Director of the Old Pascua Museum and Yaqui Culture Center\, will discuss the significance of the Deer Dance to the Yaqui (Yoeme) people.\n\nPerformances:Yaqui Deer Dancers from the Old Pascua community\n\nDemonstrations/vendors may include:Pottery\, silversmithing\, gourd making\, basket making\, digital arts\, flintknapping\, and much more!\n\nFood:Sherri’s Frybread with sweet and savory toppings.\n\nIncluded in regular admissionFor more information visit:http://www.tucsonpresidio.com/living-history-days…/\n\nPresidio Museum196 N. Court AveTucson\, Az85701
URL:https://santacruzheritage.org/event/native-nations-day/
CATEGORIES:Arts,Food Experience,History,Other
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260412T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260412T090000
DTSTAMP:20260320T200846Z
CREATED:20260320T200846Z
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SUMMARY:Danny Lopez Park - Trash / Buffelgrass cleanup
DESCRIPTION:This trash/buffelgrass cleanup is on Sunday\, April 12 from 7 – 9 am.  Ramada #7 is reserved for a (no alcohol) potluck brunch after the cleanup.  Email me for at FriendsOfDLPark@gmail.com for more info and please copy/paste this link to sign up  https://forms.gle/kkU7mSAhQNn8c8EB7  if you would like to join.  You do not need to help with the cleanup in order to attend the potluck.  Meet at the SOUTHERN end of the lake. When you drive into the park\, take the first right and follow this all the way around behind PACC until you get to the meeting spot parking. \nAt the April 12 potluck\, Friends of Danny Lopez Park will be practicing using the iNaturalist app to help document the plants\, birds\, dragonflies and aquatic invertebrates around Silverbell Lake. They will use this skill on Saturday\, April 25 to do a Bioblitz for the 2026 City Nature Challenge.
URL:https://santacruzheritage.org/event/danny-lopez-park-trash-buffelgrass-cleanup/
LOCATION:Danny Lopez Park\, 4300 N Silverbell Rd\, Tucson\, 85745\, United States
CATEGORIES:Clean Up,Environmental Stewardship,Food Experience,Volunteer Opportunities
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Danny Lopez Park":MAILTO:FriendsOfDLPark@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260411T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260411T150000
DTSTAMP:20260327T182354Z
CREATED:20260327T182301Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260327T182354Z
UID:10005866-1775901600-1775919600@santacruzheritage.org
SUMMARY:Arizona250 Celebration at the Historic San Rafael Ranch
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special Arizona250 celebration at San Rafael Ranch Historic District\, located within the San Rafael State Natural Area. \nThis commemorative event invites the public to experience one of Arizona’s most significant historic ranching sites while celebrating Arizona’s rich heritage\, landscapes\, and communities. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore the historic ranch house\, learn about the San Rafael Valley’s ranching and conservation legacy\, and enjoy the natural beauty of the surrounding short-grass prairie. Connect with Arizona’s past while supporting the preservation of this remarkable place for future generations! \nSelf guided ranch house tours and educational displays will be offered throughout the day. A dedication of property as an Important Bird Area will be held at 10 a.m. \nPlease register for this event online. No physical tickets will be provided; those who register will be on the event guest list. \nIf you are interested in volunteering with SCVNHA at this event\, please email: zabrina@santacruzheritage.org
URL:https://santacruzheritage.org/event/arizona250-celebration-at-the-historic-san-rafael-ranch/
LOCATION:San Rafael State Natural Area\, 2036 Duquesne Rd\, Patagonia\, 85624\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food Experience,Volunteer Opportunities,Youth Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260411T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260411T130000
DTSTAMP:20260318T222631Z
CREATED:20260318T222631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T222631Z
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SUMMARY:Desert Discovery Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us April 11\, 2026 from 9 AM–1 PM for a celebration of everything that makes the Sonoran Desert so special. From amazing plants and animals to the rich cultures that call our desert home\, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to learn\, explore\, and connect.\n\n\n Food trucks\n Hands-on activities\n Fun for the whole family\n\n\nCome celebrate the beauty\, science\, and culture of the desert with us! \n\n\nIf you are interested in volunteering with the SCVNHA during this event\, please email: zabrina@santacruzheritage.org
URL:https://santacruzheritage.org/event/desert-discovery-day/
LOCATION:Children’s Museum Tucson\, 200 S 6th Ave\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85701
CATEGORIES:Environmental Stewardship,Food Experience,Volunteer Opportunities,Youth Programming
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