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The University of Arizona: Public Evening Lecture Series – A Cosmic Odyssey: The Epic Journey of our Milky Way Galaxy

Speaker: Dr. Sean Linden, Peter A. Strittmatter Fellow Steward Observatory       We are thrilled to celebrate over 100 years of presenting lectures on astronomy & telescope viewing to the public. Public Evening Lectures will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Steward Observatory Room N210. All of the lectures and the use of the telescope are...

Free

Tucson Audubon Society: Introduction to Sonoran Desert Birds – Sabino Canyon Field Trip

Sabino Canyon Recreation Area 5700 N. Sabino Canyon Rd., Tucson

Trip Moderate: Walk 2 – 3 miles primarily on dirt paths that are uneven in places. Limited to 10 participants. Binoculars will be provided for those who request them. This trip is intended for people new to birding or for birders from other regions who want to learn some of the common birds in the...

Free with Park Fee

City of Chandler: Local Hike – Hidden Valley/Fat Man’s Pass (#2NC613)

Tumbleweed Recreation Center 745 E. Germann Rd., Chandler

Each trip you'll discover iconic cacti, canyons peppering the landscapes, and rugged trails. Trips are local and start out with easy terrain and progress to more difficult hikes later in the season. Transportation and entrance fees included. Come prepared with hiking attire, water, and trail side snacks. Rating: Moderate/Difficult. Distance: 3.6 miles. Elevation: 925ft. Ages...

$28 – $38

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Desert 101 Hike – Ford Canyon Trail

White Tank Mountain Regional Park 20304 W. White Tank Mountain Rd., Waddell

Learn about the Sonoran Desert while doing a moderate-difficult hike on upper Ford Canyon Trail with Ranger Eric.  Enjoy a moderate to extremely difficult hike up ~3.3 miles of Ford Canyon Trail to the old dam site while learning about the Sonoran Desert ecosystem and the White Tank Mountains. We may see early wildflowers in...

Free with Park Fee

McDowell Sonoran Conservancy: Hunter/Gatherers Educational Hike

McDowell Sonoran Preserve - Lost Dog Wash Trailhead 12601 N. 124th St., Scottsdale

Hunter/Gatherers Educational Hike ay Lost Dog Wash Trailhead Join our expert archaeologist as we explore the challenges of the Archaic hunter and gatherer to survive and thrive in the Sonoran Desert of 2,000 years ago. See important desert flora and fauna, hunting sites and their importance to the survival of an Archaic band. Location: Lost...

Free

McDowell Sonoran Conservancy: Hunter/Gatherers Educational Hike at Lost Dog Wash Trailhead

McDowell Sonoran Preserve - Lost Dog Wash Trailhead 12601 N. 124th St., Scottsdale

Join our expert archaeologist as we explore the challenges of the Archaic hunter and gatherer to survive and thrive in the Sonoran Desert of 2,000 years ago. See important desert flora and fauna, hunting sites and their importance to the survival of an Archaic band. Location: Lost Dog Wash Trailhead – 12601 N 124th St,...

Free

Arizona – Sonora Desert Museum: Heirloom Fruit Tree Workshop

Mission Garden 946 W. Mission Ln., Tucson

Jesús García, founder of the Kino Heritage Fruit Trees Project, will teach techniques for propagation, pruning, grafting and care of fruit trees. The class begins with a talk on the historical significance of heirloom trees in the Sonoran Desert, then moves to the hands-on aspect of maintenance, and ends with a tour through the Mission...

$60 – $66

Arizona State Parks and Trails: Guided Nature Hike

Red Rock State Park 4050 Red Rock Loop Rd., Sedona

Every morning, a volunteer naturalist leads a guided nature walk informing visitors about the different life zones of Red Rock State Park. The subjects discussed on this walk may include geology, wildlife, history, archeology, and plant life. The naturalists welcome questions during the walk, enhancing the learning experience. Hikes are included with park entrance fees...

Free with Park Fee

Yavapai County Free Library District: 1-2-1 Tech Time

Yavapai County Free Library District - Camp Verde Community Library 130 Black Bridge Rd., Camp Verde

Need technology help? We’ve got you covered! Register for a one-on-one session with library staff to receive hands on help with computer basics, smartphone assistance, software applications, and internet safety....

Free

Arizona State University: Meet a real ‘Rosie the Riveter’

Arizona State University Polytechnic Campus 7001 E. Williams Field Rd., Mesa

At 17 years old, Caroline Kilgore began work at a factory that built the wings for the C-47 aircraft during the Second World War. Today, in her late 90s, she is as sharp as ever and shares her story to preserve the history of the efforts of American women during WWII. You are invited to...

Free

National Park Service: Ranger Patio Talk

Coronado National Memorial 4101 W Montezuma Canyon Rd, Hereford

Join a ranger for a 15 minute talk at the Coronado National Memorial Visitor Center and learn about a variety of park topics including the Coronado Expedition, wildlife, and more! Ask a ranger at the visitor center desk for the topic of the day. Free with Park Fee

Free with Park Fee

Maricopa County Library District: Master Gardener Presents – Irrigating with Ollas

MCLDAZ - Georgia T. Lord Library 1900 N. Civic Square, Goodyear

Join the Maricopa County Master Gardener speakers at the Georgia Lord library on 3rd Thursdays in odd months, noon-1pm. Presentations will be timely for the season covering topics from vegetable gardens, to landscape watering, to desert adapted plantings and everything in between... This session's topic: Irrigating with Ollas. Master Gardeners are active volunteers for the...

Free

Arizona State University: CEMinar – Innovate to Eradicate: Advancing Public Health Through Novel Vector Control and Surveillance Strategies

Hybrid Online and In-Person

Ndey Bassin is a PhD Candidate in the School of Life Sciences and the Center for Evolution and Medicine She is a medical entomologist. She aims to better understand the biology and behavior of mosquitoes. Her research involves designing, building and testing new innovative vector surveillance and control tools. Zoom: https://asu.zoom.us/j/88378530405 Location: Life Sciences C Wing, Room...

Free

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Ecosystem Hike Lyke’s Lookout

Hassayampa River Preserve 49614 U.S. Hwy. 60 89, Wickenburg

Hike the scenic riparian forest of the Hassayampa River Preserve before scaling Lyke’s Lookout for a stunning view! This is a 1.15-mile, moderate difficulty hike featuring a steep 90-foot ascent...

Free with Park Fee

The University of Arizona: Modeling, Computation, Nonlinearity, Randomness and Waves Seminar – Modeling and Computation Seminar

The University of Arizona Mathematics Building 617 N. Santa Rita Ave., Tucson

Presenter: Elisa Iacomini, Department of Mathematics, University of Ferrara, Italy Vehicular traffic models as complex dynamical systems have been widely studied. However, challenges in obtaining reliable forecasts are still present, also due to inherent uncertainty. In this talk, we will explore the effects of uncertainty across different scales of observation, employing both intrusive and non-intrusive approaches...

Free

Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary: Facility Tour

Phoenix Herpetological Sanctuary Actual location given after reservations, Phoenix

Interact with some of our special animals, which for many people is a once in a lifetime experience.  Guests will get to learn about endangered species, how we contribute to conservation of those animals,...

Free – $25

Avondale Public Library: Consejo sobre Technologia

Avondale Public Library - Sam Garcia Western Avenue Library 495 E. Western Ave., Avondale

Ayuda con Aparatos Electronicos Aproveche nuestra ayuda personalizada de 45-minutos para cualquier persona que necesite asistencia básica con el uso del teléfono móvil, la tableta, la computadora, la descarga de...

Free

Maricopa County Library District: Android Help Desk

MCLDAZ - Sun City Library 16828 N. 99th Ave., Sun City

Customers will be able to get help with basic apps, managing digital media, moving files, photos, email, etc. Registration not required.

Free

The University of Arizona: Optimized Fused Silica used in new Scientific and Astronomical Applications

The University of Arizona Meinel Optical Sciences Research Building 1630 E. University Blvd., Tucson

Presented by Wolfgang Schlichting New scientific and astronomical instruments enable scientists to survey the sky in the ultraviolet and near-infrared spectra as well as smash elementary particle to understand the fundamentals of physics and fuse nuclei to generate energy. The unique optical properties of fused silica, e.g., highest transmission, best homogeneity, and lowest absorption, enable...

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Expedition Reef

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium 1601 E. University Blvd., Tucson

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 Style: Fulldome documentary followed by live presentation   Planetarium Tickets Adults: $12 Children (ages 3-15): $8 Children ages 2 and under: Free Discounted Rates Seniors (55+) and...

Free – $12

Yavapai County Free Library District: Verde Valley Photographic Society

Yavapai County Free Library District - Camp Verde Community Library 130 Black Bridge Rd., Camp Verde

The science of good photography does not have to remain a mystery. Join this group of photographic artists wishing to make a statement with their art. Come, amateur photographers or professionals! Learn more about photography. Bring samples of your work, prints, or flash drive. We'll share and show them on a screen. It's fun! Meets the 3rd...

Free

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Tucson Sky & Beyond

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium 1601 E. University Blvd., Tucson

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 astronomy talk is constantly changing! Recommended for general audiences. Themes: Stars, planets, constellations, mythology Style: Live presentation Planetarium Tickets Adults: $12 Children (ages 3-15): $8 Children ages...

Free – $12

The University of Arizona: OSC Colloquium – Laser Speckle Micro-rheology: Technological Perspective for Cancer Mechanobiology Research

 Presented by Zeinab Hajjarian Disease progression in multiple pathological conditions is marked by mechanical alteration of the affected tissue across multiple length scales. For instance, altered mechanical properties of the tumor microenvironment have been raised as both the cause and the consequence of breast carcinogenesis. Increased bulk stiffness of tumors is traditionally exploited to screen...

Arizona State University: Desert Time

A workshop by Jonathon Keats Standard time is measured on atomic clocks, providing a technical basis for global transactions. Might local environmental conditions be more meaningful timekeepers? Might their natural...

Free

Maricopa County Library District: El Mirage Garden Club

MCLDAZ - El Mirage Library 14011 N. 1st Ave., El Mirage

Join us at the El Mirage Library Garden club for fun discussions about gardening. We'll also be going over step by step instructions on how to make your very own seed bombs! Materials will be provided.

Free

Maricopa County Library District: Animal Encounters

MCLDAZ - Fountain Hills Branch 12901 N. La Montana Dr., Fountain Hills

Jungle Jill will bring LIVE, birds and reptiles for an up close and interactive, unforgettable experience! Audience members will delight in seeing, hearing and touching these amazing animals as we travel around the world.

Free

The University of Arizona: Geosciences Colloquium Series – Prospects and challenges for in situ beta decay geochronology

Presented by Alicia Cruz-Uribe (Edward Sturgis Grew Associate Professor of Mineralogy and Petrology, School of Earth and Climate Sciences, The University of Maine)   This year's colloquium series will consist of a mixture of researchers across the University of Arizona along with visiting scientists as well! The colloquium series will be conducted in the Gould-Simpson “Fishbowl” (2nd floor)...

Free

City of Sierra Vista: Sierra Vista Camera Club Monthly Meeting

Love photography? Visit the Sierra Vista Camera Club at our next meeting. Meet fellow photographers, learn new techniques, share your photos. All levels welcome! Location: Sierra Vista Police Department 911 N. Coronado Dr. Sierra Vista, Arizona 85635

Free

Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter: SkyNights StarGazing Program

Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter 9800 Ski Run Rd. Mt., Lemmon

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 light dinner, and an exclusive opportunity to observe astronomical objects and phenomena.  This five-hour program starts 2 hours prior to sunset and accommodates up to...

$60 – $85

Yavapai County Free Library District: Gardening Talks – Tubers

Yavapai County Free Library District - Prescott Public Library 215 E. Goodwin St., Prescott

Learn about growing garlic, potatoes, sweet potatoes, and Jerusalem artichokes; including garden site selection, soil preparation, variety selection, planting, growing & harvesting, and tips on pests and diseases... with Yavapai County Master Gardener Laurin Pause. The Gardening Talks series is available thanks to a partnership with Yavapai Master Gardeners. For more information about Yavapai Master...

Free

Scottsdale Public Library: Backing Up Your Data

Scottsdale Public Library - Arabian Library 10215 E. McDowell Mountain Ranch Rd., Scottsdale

Learn the best techniques to back up your digital information, including photos, music, videos, documents, and downloads from your PC, phone and tablet. This course covers the use of external hard drives, flash drives and various cloud services. Computers are not used in this class. If you think that you may need some assistance to...

Free

⭐ Agua Fria Union High School District: STEMCon

STEMCon is the opportunity for the students of AFHSD, to show off their STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) skills and passions! It's also the opportunity to see cool STEM demonstrations,...

Free

Arizona State University: Exhalation and Other Worlds with Ted Chiang – Humanities Institute Distinguished Lecture

Hybrid Online and In-Person

Leading science fiction writer Ted Chiang visits Humanities Institute as the 2024 Distinguished Lecturer, in conversation with Matt Bell, Director of The ASU Worldbuilding Initiative. How do we understand nature? How do we understand ourselves? How do we create a better future in a world that is ever-changing? We need stories to guide us, and...

Free

Butterfly Wonderland: Flight for the Future – Are Monarchs Endangered?

Butterfly Wonderland 9500 E. Via de Ventura, Scottsdale

Flight for the Future Conservation Speaker Series Butterfly Wonderland is excited to bring passionate people doing interesting work in the field of conservation to share their insights and projects with the community. Each event in the series includes admission to the featured speaker’s lecture and Q&A session. Price: $15 Adults, $10 for Students with ID (must...

$10 – $15

Yuma County Library District: Stargazing

Yuma County Library District - Foothills Library 13226 E. South Frontage Rd., Yuma

Join us in the east parking lot for an evening of stargazing. Learn about various planets, stars, and more! Telescopes will be available courtesy of the Friends of the Foothills Library and Volunteers.

Free