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Pima County Environmental Education: Birding

Agua Caliente Regional Park 12325 E. Roger Rd., Tucson

Visit Agua Caliente Park, a birding hotspot in Pima County. Explore the ponds, mesquite bosque, and surrounding desert of Agua Caliente Park in search of its rich bird life. Offered FREE thanks to the generous support from the Friends of Agua Caliente. All Ages

Free

Pinal County Library District: Red Hot Chili Steppers

Pinal County Library District - Viney Jones Library 778 N. Main St., Florence

Turn every step into a win with our Step Challenge! Set your weekly goals, track your progress, and walk alongside a supportive group cheering you on every stride of the...

Free

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Goldmine Fitness Hike

San Tan Mountain Regional Park 6533 W. Phillips Rd., Queen Creek

Start your morning with a challenging but rewarding workout on the Goldmine trail, which is a difficult rated hike with 541ft of elevation gained to reach one of the peaks in the Goldmine mountains. The terrain ranges from even and smooth with small to medium rocks underfoot to steep hills with elevation gain and large rocks. This hike requires going...

Free with Park Fee

Highlands Center for Natural History: Wednesday Wanderings

Highlands Center for Natural History 1375 S. Walker Rd., Prescott

Our guided nature walks involve a walk on wooded trails with a local expert to learn about the Central Highlands ecoregion. These walks are on the unpaved trails on the Highlands Center’s 80-acre campus. These trails are rocky and occasionally have steep and rocky inclines. Make sure to bring water, wear appropriate hiking shoes, and...

Free

The University of Arizona: Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab Tour

The University of Arizona Steward Observatory 933 N. Cherry Ave., Tucson

Explore the cutting-edge of astronomical innovation on this 90-minute guided tour of the Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab at the University of Arizona. Learn how pioneering engineering, optical science, and precision manufacturing come together to create the world’s largest and most advanced telescope mirrors—each 8.4 meters (27 feet) in diameter. Located beneath the U of A’s football...

$20 – $25

Desert Foothills Library: Oh Snap! Photography Club

Desert Foothills Library 38443 N. Schoolhouse Rd., Cave Creek

re you passionate about capturing moments, exploring new perspectives, or improving your camera skills? The Oh Snap! Photography Club at Desert Foothills Library is a friendly and supportive community of...

Free

City of Scottsdale: Weather Presentation

Via Linda Senior Center 0440 E. Via Linda, Scottsdale

Come join us for a weather presentation from ABC 15's morning weather anchor, Jorge Torres. After the presentation, you will have the opportunity to represent the senior center and Scottsdale...

Free

HeatSync Labs: Caffeine & Coworking

HeatSync Labs 108 W. Main St., Mesa

The lab is open! Bring your projects, get excited, and make things!       HeatSync Labs is a 501(c)3 nonprofit hackerspace in Mesa, Arizona dedicated to helping you get...

Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium and Safari Park: CAPYBARA ENCOUNTER

Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium and Safari Park 16501 W. Northern Ave., Litchfield Park

Experience the opportunity of a lifetime with our Capybara Encounter! Come meet Chewy or BB and their care team at Shipwreck Cove. This encounter will give you the opportunity to feed our capybaras and learn from their care team about what it takes to care for such unique animals. Feel the texture of their fur...

$79

Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium and Safari Park: PENGUIN ENCOUNTER

Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium and Safari Park 16501 W. Northern Ave., Litchfield Park

Experience the best dressed encounter opportunity at Wildlife World Zoo! Meet one of our endangered African Penguins and their trainers in the Wild and Wonderful aquarium building in front of...

$89

Pima County Public Library: GED Prep – Science

Online

Join our GED instructors online via Zoom for guided GED Science instruction. Instruction can include online assignments, traditional lectures, and interactive practice. The Science test rely heavily on reading comprehension and...

Free

Maricopa County Library District: Fall Gardening & Irrigation Tips

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

Join us for an informative presentation on preparing your garden for the fall growing season. Learn about seasonal planting, soil maintenance, and basic irrigation practices that promote healthy plant growth...

Free

Pima County Public Library: Computación Nivel Intermedio – Google Apps

Pima County Public Library - Valencia Library 202 W. Valencia Rd., Tucson

Durante esta clase aprenderás: Google Keep para crear notas, listas y recordatorios. Google Translate para traducir textos, conversaciones y páginas web en diferentes idiomas. Google Maps para buscar lugares, obtener direcciones, calcular rutas...

Free

Tubac Nature Center: Open Hours

Tubac Nature Center 50 Bridge Rd., Tubac

The Tubac Nature Center is open on Wednesday and Saturday from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. We are located in the Tubac Community Center. 50 Bridge Rd, Rm B2 Tubac...

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, some of the considerations we must take into consideration when having these reptiles in Arizona, which reptiles are good pets for children or adults, adaptations...

Free – $25

Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium and Safari Park: SEA LION ENCOUNTER

Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium and Safari Park 16501 W. Northern Ave., Litchfield Park

Have you ever wanted to meet one of our Sea Lions up close and personal? Join us for a WILD encounter at Wildlife World Zoo! Learn what it takes to...

$89

Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium and Safari Park: SLOTH ENCOUNTER

Wildlife World Zoo, Aquarium and Safari Park 16501 W. Northern Ave., Litchfield Park

Have you ever wanted to meet a sloth? Come meet Luna and her care team. This encounter will give you the opportunity to feed Luna and learn from her care...

$69

Maricopa County Parks and Recreation: Discovery Station Desert 101

McDowell Mountain Regional Park 16300 McDowell Mountain Park Dr. MMRP, Fountain Hills

Learn about some of the hardy plants and animals of our Sonoran Desert, from trees and shrubs to mammals, birds, and reptiles, and find out how they survive in our...

Free with Park Fee

Lowell Observatory: History Talk – Origins of Lowell

Lowell Observatory 1400 W. Mars Hill Rd., Flagstaff

The Observatory That Began With Mars and Reached the Moon Lowell Observatory’s story begins with one man’s fascination with Mars and a telescope shipped by train to a small Arizona...

Free with Admission

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: One Sky

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

An award-winning series of seven immersive shorts sharing diverse cultural sky stories—from Greek Orion and Navajo Thunderbird to Hawaiian wayfinding and Indian observatories—celebrating how humanity across time finds patterns and...

Free – $27

Mesa Public Library: Computer Basics

Mesa Public Library - Main Branch 64 E. First St., Mesa

Pre-requisite: A working knowledge of how to use a computer mouse and keyboard. If you are new to the computer then Computer Basics is the place to start. This week...

Free

Tucson Botanical Gardens: Desert Blooms in Colored Pencil

Online

Create vibrant, exciting, and colorful drawings of our beautiful desert flowers using color pencils. You will be amazed at the saturated colors you can achieve with colored pencils! Basic drawing...

$24 – $30

Lowell Observatory: We Are Stars

Lowell Observatory 1400 W. Mars Hill Rd., Flagstaff

What are we made of? Where did it all come from? The film explores the secrets of our cosmic chemistry, explosive origins, and connects life on Earth to the evolution...

The University of Arizona: Agave & Yuccas

Online

Agaves and yuccas, two of our desert succulents will be discussed in depth. Their origins, history, structure and uses will be detailed as well as their very popular use as...

Free

Phoenix Public Library: MACH2 – Sewing 101

Phoenix Public Library - Cholla Library 10050 Metro Parkway E., Phoenix

Join us at Cholla Library’s Mach2 Intro to Sewing to learn some basic mending techniques! This month we will be focusing on repairing those clothes that you love but just...

Free

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium: Touring the Solar System

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

Take a guided journey through the Solar System and explore what makes each planet unique—from Jupiter’s giant storms to Saturn’s rings. We’ll also visit moons, asteroids, and the Milky Way...

Free – $27

Lowell Observatory: Meet the Planets

Lowell Observatory 1400 W. Mars Hill Rd., Flagstaff

A Live Tour Through Every Planet in Our Solar System. Join us on a journey through the solar system as we visit each of the planets! Travel from scorching-hot Mercury...

Free with Admission

Chandler Public Library: Plarn Drop-In

Chandler Public Library - Sunset Campus 4930 W. Ray Rd., Chandler

Looking for ways to give back while also conserving and living more sustainably? Visit us for Plarn Drop-In and work with others to create sleeping mats out of your everyday...

Free

Lowell Observatory: Cosmic Highways – A Centennial Tour

Lowell Observatory 1400 W. Mars Hill Rd., Flagstaff

Celebrate 100 years of Route 66! Begin with an exclusive talk exploring how the Mother Road paved a path of astronomical discovery, then step inside a rarely seen private collections exhibit. See our restored 1911 Stevens-Duryea “Big Red” and discover how science and history came together along America’s most iconic highway. Space is limited, please reserve...

Free with Admission

Arizona Technology Council: August after5 Tech Mixer – Hosted by Axway, Inc.

Axway, Inc. 16220 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale

The Arizona Technology Council and Axway, Inc. are thrilled to host the August after5 Tech Mixer on Wednesday, August 19 in Scottsdale! Join us for an evening of networking with the brightest minds in Arizona’s tech community. Whether...

Free – $30

Pima County Public Library: Curso de computación básica en español

Pima County Public Library - Woods Memorial Library 3455 N. First Ave., Tucson

¡Curso de computación básica en español! Este curso proporcionará habilidades informáticas básicas, como abrir un navegador web, realizar búsquedas en Internet, usar el correo electrónico y practicar medidas básicas de...

Free

Lowell Observatory: One Step Beyond – A Journey to Mars

Lowell Observatory 1400 W. Mars Hill Rd., Flagstaff

One small step was just the beginning. Now, we take one step beyond, driven by curiosity, bound for Mars, and ready to write the boldest chapter in human exploration. Experience the thrill of launch, the challenges of life in space, the cutting-edge technology of NASA’s Artemis program, and the search for life that could transform how...

Desert Botanical Garden: Flower Gardening in the Low Desert

Desert Botanical Garden 1201 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix

Learn which flowers do well in the low desert (spoiler alert: there are a lot of them!) and provide growing details so you can grow them with confidence. Leave class...

$34.95

Pinal County Library District: Sewing

Pinal County Library District - Apache Junction Public Library 1177 N. Idaho Rd., Apache Junction

Want to learn earn to sew or just like sewing? Attend our open sewing sessions to learn or just be around others who enjoy sewing! Projects are prepared for those...

Free

Mesa Public Library: THINKspot Equipment Q&A

Mesa Public Library - Gateway Branch 5036 S. Eastmark Pkwy., Mesa

f you have questions about the equipment in THINKspot, our THINKspot Librarian is available to help you turn your project idea into a concrete action plan. This is a drop-in...

Free

Pima County Public Library: GED Prep en español – Matemáticas

Online

Curso de GED Prep en español en línea -- Esta clase ayudará a los participantes a mejorar sus habilidades de lectura, escritura, matemáticas y pensamiento crítico, todas ellas necesarias para incrementar sus posibilidades de éxito en sus examenes GED. La clase se impartirá completamente en español. La instrucción puede incluir tareas, conferencias tradicionales y práctica...

Free

The Arboretum at Flagstaff: Ales with the Arb!

Mother Road Brewing Company 7 S. Mikes Pike St., Flagstaff

Come enjoy a pint at Mother Road Brewing Company on the third Wednesday of each month and support the Arb while hearing about the latest research in the biological sciences!...

Free

Desert Botanical Garden: Desert Oasis Garden After Dark

Desert Botanical Garden 1201 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix

New this summer! Twelve light installations now on view at Garden After Dark throughout the Garden trails. This brand-new shimmering display creates a playful break from the summer heat with cooling colors and designs inspired by the monsoon season. All Ages

Free with Admission

HeatSync Labs: Group Programming – Leetcode Practice

HeatSync Labs 108 W. Main St., Mesa

Let's solve some Leetcode problems as a group. We will discuss some methods and tips that can help you get to the right answers faster. Work on your algorithms and...

Lowell Observatory: Passport to the Universe

Lowell Observatory 1400 W. Mars Hill Rd., Flagstaff

A celestial journey for the whole family! Fly beneath the rings of Saturn, float through the heart of the Orion Nebula, and plunge into a black hole during this captivating introduction to cosmology. Passport to the Universe, developed by the American Museum of Natural History, NASA, and the California Academy of Sciences and narrated by...

Lowell Observatory: Private Group Stargazing

Lowell Observatory 1400 W. Mars Hill Rd., Flagstaff

Experience the universe up-close with our state-of-the-art 24-inch Dyer Telescope. This private, personalized expedition across the stars lasts 75 minutes and offers an exclusive opportunity to view the cosmos through...