Events with Members Pick

1950 W. San Xavier Road., Tucson Tucson (general)

Founded in 1692 by Padre Eusebio Kino, the "White Dove of the Desert" continues to serve the religious life of the surrounding Tohono O'odham community. It is open to the public from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily; free. Free tours are on the half-hour from 9:30 a.m., through 12:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday, except during special religious observances. Traditional O'odham food and crafts are available year-round. Call or visit sanxaviermission.org for more information. 294-2624

Madaras Gallery presents Purple Mountain Majesty

Ongoing, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Madaras Gallery

3035 N Swan Rd, Tucson Central

free

Art

Tuesday, June 1st - Wednesday, June 30th — Madaras Gallery presents Purple Mountain Majesty. Diana Madaras’ stunning violet hues bring the magic of the Sonoran Desert to life. Diana sees (520) 615-3001

Faculty and Students Show your ID and Receive Discount!

Ongoing, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

J's Chicken & Waffles

1628 E 6th Street, Tucson Downtown / 4th Ave / University

$6 to $15

Dining

All faculty and students receive 10% with proper school ID 520-622-1164

Copper Rock Craft Eatery

Ongoing, 11 a.m.-11 p.m.

Doubletree - Reid Park

445 S Alvernon Way, Tucson Central

$$

Dining

Tucson’s newest hotspot, bringing craft cocktails, local beer and classic comfort food with a farm-to-table twist! Located at the DoubleTree by Hilton Tucson at Reid Park. 520-323-5210

GET HELP for Anything

GET HELP for Anything in Pima County

2797 E. Ajo Way, Tucson Central

free

Support Groups

Dial 911 for immediate emergencies, but CALL 211 for any other urgent needs, including adoption, foster care, clothing, domestic violence services, education, family services, financial assistance, legal services, disability-related services, mental health counselling, or services for pets and animals, seniors, substance abuse, or youth. 211arizona.org/ 211

Senior Nutrition Program for 60+

Health

Meals are served to seniors daily for $2 suggested donation at Armory Park Center, El Pueblo Senior Center, El Rio Neighborhood Center, Freedom Recreation Center, Donna Liggins Recreation Center and Quincie Douglas Neighborhood Center. Call for times at each center. Visit tucsonaz.gov/parksandrec for contact information and locations, including maps.

Tours at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park

7366 N. Paseo del Norte., Tucson Northwest

Outdoors

"Walk in the Park" covers basic Sonoran Desert ecology, at 9 a.m., Monday through Saturday. "Birds of Tohono Chul" helps identify both native and migratory species at 8:30 a.m., Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Tours are included with admission; $8, $6 senior, $4 student with valid ID, $2 age 5 through 12, free member or child younger than 5, includes admission to the park. Visit tohonochulpark.org for more information. 742-6455

Wingspan Youth Programs

Wingspan

430 E. Seventh St., Tucson Central

Family Fun

Eon collaborates with several other agencies to provide support groups, outreach, homelessness services, social activities, and educational and career enrichment to gay, lesbian, bisexual, two-spirit, transgender, queer, questioning, intersexed and straight-ally youth. Youth may also become volunteers or get more information about activism. Leadership training is provided for LGBT and allied youth ages 13 through 23. Call or visit wingspan.org for more information. 624-1779

Seed Library

Joel D. Valdez Main Library

101 N. Stone Ave., Tucson Central

Gardening

Check seeds out from the library, and return seeds from your crop. Hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Wednesday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday; and 1 to 5 p.m., Sunday; free. Call 791-4010, or email askalibrarian@pima.gov for more information. 594-5500

Patagonia Lake State Park

400 Patagonia Lake Road., Patagonia Central

Outdoors

Visitor center hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday. Avian tours take place on the pontoon boats at 8:45 a.m. and 10 a.m., Saturdays and Sundays. Pontoon boats depart for the Lake Discovery Tour to the west end of the lake at 11:15 a.m., Saturdays and Sundays. A twilight pontoon tour takes place just before dark on Saturdays. Each boat trip is $5. Bird walks are held every Monday and Friday at 9 a.m.; walks are about three hours long; free. Park entrance fees are $10 to $15 for each vehicle, $17 for non-electric camping sites, $25… (520) 287-6965

Fluxx Studio and Gallery

690 E. 19th Street. #130, Tucson Central

free

Volunteer

This nonprofit community space hosts exhibitions, performance art, movie screenings, workshops and special events to increase the visibility and promote the creation of queer arts and culture in Tucson. Volunteers are needed throughout the year to help with business, art and production projects. 882-0242

The Creative Space

Tucson Museum of Art

140 N. Main Ave., Tucson Central

Family Fun

Materials and activities are available in the lobby to encourage families to create museum-inspired artwork; free with admission. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday; noon to 5 p.m., Sunday; and closed Monday and Tuesday; $8, $6 senior and veteran, $3 student with ID, free younger than 13, free the first Sunday of every month. Visit tucsonmuseumofart.org for more information. 624-2333

Call for Volunteers: Tucson Clean and Beautiful

Volunteer

Community groups, businesses, religious groups, neighborhood associations and ad hoc groups of five or more volunteers are needed to adopt parks, streets, washes and other public areas on an ongoing basis. Call 791-3109, or visit tucsoncleanandbeautiful.org for more information.

Meander in Tucson Meet-Up Group

Pride

This LGBTQ women-oriented group meets throughout the year for breakfasts, potlucks, hikes, movies and many other activities. Any of its more than 450 members may suggest and lead activities for the group. Visit meetup.com/MeanderinTucson for more information.

Tubac Presidio State Historic Park

1 Burruel St., Tubac South Tucson

Museums

Arizona's first state park preserves the site of the oldest Spanish presidio and the first European settlement in Arizona established in 1752. The park features a museum, underground archaeological exhibit, Arizona's first printing press, an 1885 territorial schoolhouse and other turn-of-the-century structures, and the trailhead for the historic Anza Trail, from which Juan Bautista de Anza departed when he established San Francisco. Giclées of William Ahrendt paintings from the Arizona Highways "Cavalcade of History" collection are displayed in the gallery. Cultural events include Anza Days in October; Spanish Colonial living history; archaeological tours; nature walks; and concerts. Hours are 9… 398-2252

Acadia Ranch Museum and Oracle Historical Society

Oracle Historical Society and Acadia Ranch Museum

825 Mount Lemmon Road., Oracle Central

Museums

The Oracle Historical Society preserves artifacts and properties to educate and to encourage appreciation of the unique cultural-historical heritage of the community of Oracle and surrounding areas. Collections include the Huggett Family collection of ranching artifacts, a documents archive and many books on local history. Hours are 1 to 5 p.m., each Saturday, with extended hours for special exhibits; free, donations welcome. 896-9609

UA Science: Flandrau

1601 E. University Blvd., Tucson Downtown / 4th Ave / University

Museums

The museum features a planetarium theater that shows live sky shows and galaxy tours, hands-on exhibits, science demonstrations and viewing through a 16-inch telescope, the largest public telescope in Southern Arizona. Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday; 6 to 9 p.m., Friday; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday; and 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday, except Tuesday, Dec. 25 and Jan. 1; $7, $5 age 4 to 15, free younger child, $4 Arizona college student with ID. Visit flandrau.org for more information. 621-7827

UA Mineral Museum

1601 E. University Blvd., Tucson Downtown / 4th Ave / University

Museums

The museum is the longest continuously curated mineral museum west of the Mississippi and is recognized as one of the top collections in the country. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday; $7.50, $5 age 4 to 15, free younger child. Visit uamineralmuseum.org for more information. 621-4524

Arizona History Museum

949 E. Second St., Tucson Central

Museums

The museum focuses on Southern Arizona history from the Spanish colonial through the territorial eras. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Saturday; $5, $4 senior or age 12 to 18, free younger child, member, visitor to the library or the store, 2-for-1 admission the first Tuesday every month. Visit arizonahistoricalsociety.org for more information. 628-5774

Center for Creative Photography

1030 N. Olive Road., Tucson Central

Museums

Focusing on preservation, access and education, the center actively collects, preserves and makes available materials to foster the understanding and appreciation of photography and its history. Featuring archives, collections, education programs, exhibitions and publications, the museum holds the archives of more than 50 great 20th-century photographers, including Ansel Adams, Harry Callahan, Edward Weston and Garry Winograd. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday; and 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, except Christmas and New Year's Day; free. Visit creativephotography.org for more information. 621-7968

The Amerind Foundation and Museum

2100 N. Amerind Road, Exit 318 off Interstate 10., Dragoon Benson / Dragoon

Museums

A museum of Native American archaeology, art, history and culture. Potters of Mata Ortiz: Inspired by the Past ... Creating Traditions for the Future and A Pottery Competition continue indefinitely. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday; $8, $7 senior, $5 age 12 to 18 and college student, free younger child. Visit amerind.org for more information. (520) 586-3666

Titan Missile Museum

1580 W. Duval Mine Road., Sahuarita South Tucson

Museums

The only one of 54 missile silos preserved as a National Historic Landmark, at seven stories underground. Tour includes the launch-control center and missile silo. Displays include an actual Titan II ICBM. Visitors can experience a simulated launch. Open daily from 8:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., except Thanksgiving and Christmas; $9.50, $8.50 senior or military, $6 ages 7 to 12, free younger child. Visit titanmissilemuseum.org for more information. 625-7736

Pima Air and Space Museum

6000 E. Valencia Road., Tucson East side

Museums

The museum is one of the largest aviation museums in the world and is the largest non-government funded aviation museum in the United States. The museum maintains a collection of more than 300 aircraft and spacecraft from around the globe and more than 125,000 artifacts in five air-cooled indoor exhibit spaces. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (last admittance, 4 p.m.), daily; $12.50, $9 ages 7 to 12, $12.75 senior, military, Pima County resident and AAA from November through May; $7 to $15.50, free for children age 6 and younger. Visit pimaair.org for more information. 574-0462

Southern Arizona Transportation Museum

414 N. Toole Ave., Tucson Downtown / 4th Ave / University

Museums

The museum features audio and visual interactive elements for youth and adults alike, a diorama with trains and a 1907 depot, a state-of-the-art media wall, knowledgeable docents and a locomotive. Locomotive Saturdays are held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and offer an up-close-and-personal look at a real locomotive. Hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday and Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday; $6, free during Locomotive Saturdays hours. Visit tucsonhistoricdepot.org for more information. 623-2223

Kitt Peak National Observatory

Museums

Located atop the 6,875-foot summit of Kitt Peak, the observatory offers nightly viewing and an advanced overnight program that lets visitors stay on site, use advanced equipment and "explore some of North America's most spectacular night skies." (Stargazing by reservation only.) Open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., daily. Guided tours are at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.; a single tour is $5.75, $3 age 7 to 12, free younger child, June through October; $7.75, $4 age 7 to 12, free younger child, November through May. Special rates for three tours are available. Night tours feature four hours…

Fort Lowell Museum

2900 N. Craycroft Road., Tucson East side

Museums

The museum features exhibits about military life on the Arizona frontier. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday-Saturday; free. Visit arizonahistoricalsociety.org for more information. 885-3832

International Wildlife Museum

4800 W. Gates Pass Road., Tucson West side

Museums

The museum highlights more than 400 species of insects, mammals and birds from around the globe. Dioramas depict wild animals in their natural settings. Videos, interactive computers and hands-on exhibits promote wildlife appreciation and conservation. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday; and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday; $8, $3 ages 4 to 12, free younger child or member, $6 senior, student or military. Visit thewildlifemuseum.org for more information. 629-0100

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum

2021 N. Kinney Road., Tucson Northwest

Museums

A world-renowned botanical garden, zoo and natural-history museum that features a vast collection of native plants and wildlife. Walk into the lush hummingbird and mixed-species aviaries, or learn about the statuesque saguaro and other desert denizens via daily tours and bird walks. Activities for kids include a simulated fossil dig. Open daily 8:30 am - 5:00 pm October - May 7:30 am - 2:00 pm June - September Prices: General Admission (ages 13-64): $29.95 Youth (ages 3-12): $19.95 Children 2 and under, Desert Museum members and Native Americans (with Tribal ID or CIB) receive free admission Seniors (65+ with ID)… 883-2702