Events and tours from outside organizations.
The Oro Valley Historical Society continues its year‑long America Semiquincentennial celebration with the third installment of its exhibit. Visit the Pusch House Museum at historic Steam Pump Ranch to explore America Semiquincentennial and the Town of Oro Valley, highlighting the nation’s early struggles, Arizona’s path to statehood, and the challenges that shaped Oro Valley’s founding […]
The America Semiquincentennial celebration continues! The Oro Valley Historical Society invites you to the Pusch House Museum at historic Steam Pump Ranch for part three of its year‑long exhibit, America Semiquincentennial and the Town of Oro Valley. Discover the nation’s early hardships, Arizona’s statehood challenges, and the Town’s own founding story. Volunteers will answer questions, […]
Join the Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection at the Oracle Road wildlife crossings! This is a great opportunity to get a hands-on, restoration experience, take a tour of these amazing structures, and learn more about wildlife connectivity projects in Southern Arizona. Our goals for the day: Remove invasive plant species (buffelgrass) Water establishing plants Build […]
As America’s Semiquincentennial celebration continues, the Oro Valley Historical Society presents the third part of its annual exhibit at the Pusch House Museum in Steam Pump Ranch. America Semiquincentennial and the Town of Oro Valley reflects on the nation’s founding struggles, Arizona’s path to statehood, and the Town’s own early challenges. Volunteers will be on […]
Join yoga instructors, Sarah Bayze & Jen Rischard, in this 90 minute all-levels yoga class exploring Virya in honor of Earth Day! Virya = right effort. How we use our energy matters, for our bodies and our planet. Virya is effort guided by wisdom. Earth Day reminds us that our effort matters — how we walk, what we consume, how we […]
Join the Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection for a highway cleanup within a wildlife corridor! Help us collect trash along our adopted stretch of highway along the I-10 frontage road near Avra Valley Road and the Santa Cruz River wildlife ramp. Gloves, safety vests, snacks and drinks, trash bags, and pick-up sticks (grabbers) are provided. […]
Los Descendientes de Tucson is celebrating the reopening of the Sosa-Carrillo House after 2 years of rehabilitation. Event remarks begin at 11am followed by light bites in the back patio. Visitors are encourage to walk through the house and see the new and expanded exhibits on the history of the barrio, the Sosas and Carillos, […]