The University of Arizona: Walk with a Naturalist
Join Community Outreach Assistant Robert Villa on a walk of Tumamoc Hill. Along the way he will talk about some of the plants, animals, and natural history of Tumamoc Hill, as...
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Events for September 23, 2023
Old Pueblo Archaeology Center: Autumn Equinox Tour to Los Morteros and Picture Rocks Petroglyphs Sites
Old Pueblo Archaeology Center’s “Autumn Equinox Tour to Los Morteros and Picture Rocks Petroglyphs Sites” with archaeologist Allen Dart will depart on Saturday, September 23, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. from...
$28 – $35
Butterfly Wonderland: Waking up with Butterflies Photography
Enjoy quiet time photographing the butterflies, birds, or reptiles. Entomologist Derek Kellogg will be available to answer questions from guests about butterflies, plants, and the rainforest environment inside the Conservatory....
Free – $29.95
Pima County Public Library: Smartphone Photography
In this course, you will learn: • Different types of photo files • To understand photo quality and resolution • How to take better-quality photos and videos • To import,...
Free
Flagstaff Festival of Science: Cliffs Ranger Station Open House
Visit the newly furnished Cliffs Ranger Station on National Public Lands Day (free entrance). Cliffs Ranger Station is one of Arizona's oldest surviving log structures and Walnut Canyon National Monument's...
Free
Flagstaff Festival of Science: Science Day at Walnut Canyon National Monument
Join National Park Service archeologists and wildlife biologists on National Public Lands Day (free entrance) to learn about Walnut Canyon's human and natural history. Learn about prehistoric hunting by visiting...
Free
Chandler Public Library: Water-Wise Workshop – Landscape Watering Schedules: How Much Do My Plants Need?
When in drought, conserve! Starting with your outdoor watering. Learn how much, how often, and how long you should water based on the type of plants within your landscape. This...
Free
City of Peoria: Herb Gardening #75108
Grow tasty herbs and culinary flavors in your own backyard! Join us as a gardening expert walks through the best herbs that are very successful in the fall. Homegrown and...
Free
City of Chandler: The Nature of Things Speaker Series – Benefits of Seed Saving (#1NC614)
Join skilled storytellers for a cup of coffee and candid conversation that entertains, educates, and encourages a sense of wonder about science and the natural world around us. The monthly...
Free
Chandler Public Library: The Nature of Things – Seed Saving with Angela Judd
Live with more resiliency and gain a better understanding of the environment around you, by learning how to save seeds from the healthy plants in your garden. Save seeds for...
Free
Flagstaff Festival of Science: Dow Springs Hike
Kaibab National Forest South Zone archaeologist Charlie Webber will lead a hike to a collection of archaeological sites located around Dow Spring that reveal an amazing slice of history. For...
Free
Pima County Public Library: Saguaro National Park and the National Park Service Presentation
Join us to learn about the importance and benefits of the Saguaro National Park and the National Park Service to our local community. This is an excellent program for adults...
Free
Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Big Astronomy
In Big Astronomy: People, Places, Discoveries, journey to three world-class observatories in Chile’s rugged Andes Mountains and arid Atacama Desert. Recommended for general audiences. Themes: astronomy, telescopes, James Webb Style:...
Free – $12
Mesa Public Library: Working with DNA Matches
Okay, you've taken a DNA test and you have matches. Now what? What can you do with them? Ken Waters, genealogist, will cover a step-by-step process to: (1) identify them,...
Free
Flagstaff Festival of Science: Meet and Greet the da Vinci Robot at FMC!
The da Vinci Robot is a State-of-the-art robotic surgery with Intuitive's Da Vinci Xi© for general and thoracic surgeries. Families are invited to learn about the device and try it...
Free
Pima County Public Library: One-on-One Library Resource Tech Help
Get help with a variety of the library’s digital offerings, including eBooks, audiobooks, movies & TV, and music. Or get additional computer help with: computer basics (Windows) email and internet...
Free
Flagstaff Festival of Science: Designed to Move – Seeds That Float, Fly or Hitchhike through the Desert Southwest
As the ethnobotanist Gary Paul Nabhan once observed, plants are nouns; seeds are verbs. Plants are rooted in place. Seeds are designed to move. Their ingenious solutions to the challenges...
Free
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Discovery Station – Sonoran Desert Geology
Join Ranger Steve in the lobby of the Lake Pleasant Discovery Center for an interactive display of various rocks, gems, and minerals native to our Sonoran Desert. Get hands on...
Free with Park Fee
Flagstaff Festival of Science: “What If…”: Festival of Science Speculative Fiction
What would happen if we cloned an extinct species back to life? What effect would this have on society and the environment? Choose an extinct organism and write a poem...
Free
Flagstaff Festival of Science: NAU Robotics Workshop – an interactive experience to learn about robots!
Join us for an interactive opportunity to dive into the exciting world of robotics! Learn from experts and enthusiasts, and get hands-on experience interacting with and controlling flying robots, driving...
Free
Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Expedition Reef
Expedition Reef show reveals in exquisite detail the breathtaking beauty and biodiversity of coral reefs—and the scientists taking action to restore them. Recommended for general audiences. Themes: Sea, Climate, Biology...
Free – $12
Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Tucson Sky & Beyond
Take a relaxing look at the night sky as we give you a guided tour of the stars, planets, constellations and current events happening in Tucson's night sky. This live...
Free – $12
Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter: SkyNights StarGazing Program
Explore the night skies from the summit of Mt. Lemmon using Arizona's LARGEST publicly available telescopes! Under the guidance of a professional, visitors will enjoy a brief astronomy lecture, a...
$60 – $85
Flagstaff Festival of Science: Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition Star Party
Join us and enjoy the dark skies of Northern Arizona with telescope viewing, presentations, and a variety activities for all ages, hosted by the Flagstaff Dark Skies Coalition. ...
Free
Flagstaff Festival of Science: The State of the Climate – What’s New in Climate Science and Solutions AND Energy Efficiency Incentive Information
Regional experts will discuss the state of the climate in northern Arizona, emerging technology and policy solutions to slow and capture fossil fuel emissions, and progress on the City of...
Free
Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Creatures of the Night Walk
Join Ranger Eric for an after-hours trail walk to look for and learn about the nocturnal critters of the Preserve! Wildlife seen on past walks have included bats, ringtails, foxes,...
Free with Park Fee
Arizona State Parks and Trails: Lunar Discovery Star Party
Explore the features of the moon during its first quarter at this dark sky event! Free with Park Fee
Free with Park Fee
Flagstaff Festival of Science: Campus Sky Viewing
Explore the wonders of the night sky from NAU's Campus Observatory. Part of the Flagstaff Festival of Science 🎉 The Flagstaff Festival of Science is pleased to...
Free