Events and tours from outside organizations.
Our guided Living Lab Tours happen every 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month. You’ll be led through our demonstration site by one of our Docents to learn about our many water harvesting systems firsthand.
Head over to the Tucson Wagon & History Museum's History Relived Showcase! The museum features carriages, wagons, model trains, historic businesses and more! Joining this event will be over 20 local attractions and authors with their interactive displays. Discover what's right here in your backyard! ADMISSION IS FREE!
Presenter: Dr. Jacelle Ramon-Sauberan, Member of the Wa:k O’odham and Tohono O'odham Studies Instructor at Tohono O'odham Kekel Ha-Maṣcamakuḍ.
Join us to experience dishes made in other UNESCO Cities of Gastronomy in 2024 by six Tucson Chef Ambassadors to represent Tucson's internationally recognized cuisine and terroir. Get ready to be amazed by the flavors and culinary creativity on display at Chefs on a Global Stage!
Mauro Trejo, 7th generation Tucsonian and historian, delves deep into Tucson’s history going back more than a century. From ancient times to present day, Mauro will walk you through Tucson’s oldest areas and share stories of the people and events that shaped its past. This tour is perfect for history buffs and anyone looking to […]
Festivals have been a tradition in The Historic Village of Tubac since 1959, and the Tubac Festival of the Arts is Southern Arizona’s longest-running art festival. Highlights include more than 200 fine artists and craftsmen, a variety of festival eateries, a wine garden, and live entertainment. Exhibiting artists are spread throughout the Village, along roadways […]
This presentation, by Dr. Genesis D. Arizmendi, examines bilingualism in the borderlands, exploring how living in border communities shapes language, identity, and culture. Drawing on research and community perspectives across the US/Mexico Border, this talk highlights the rich linguistic and cultural wealth of border regions, emphasizing the power of bilingualism to bridge worlds and create […]
Join Raydine Taber from the Green Valley Gardeners to explore the variety of themed gardens within the ranch headquarters. Free. Registration suggested, walk-ins welcome when space permits.
Our guided Living Lab Tours happen every 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month. You’ll be led through our demonstration site by one of our Docents to learn about our many water harvesting systems firsthand.
Experience the rich history of Tucson on the one-mile Barrio Viejo (old neighborhood) Walking Tour, which goes through the largest collection of Sonoran Row houses in the United States. For over 100 years, Barrio Viejo was the heart of Tucson’s social, economic, and cultural life. On this 90-minute walking tour, your tour guide Mauro Trejo will discuss […]
Walk around Mission Garden to look for seasonal and resident birds. Learn to identify some common calls and songs of the birds here. The garden is a good place for beginning and intermediate birders to learn about many of the birds common to the greater Tucson area. Check in with Kevin (the roadrunner) and our […]
Join a walking tour discussing the 1775- 1776 Anza Expedition which camped at La Canoa. Learn about Colonel Juan Bautista de Anza and the group of Spanish colonial settlers who, in 1775, made their first stop at Canoa Ranch as they began an epic 1200-mile journey from Sonora, New Spain to colonize the port of […]
