Agua Caliente Park

Friends of Agua Caliente Board Meeting
2024-09-18 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Denver) | Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85749, United States
The Friends of Agua Caliente will have a Board Meeting on Wednesday September 18, 2024 at 5 PM in the Rose Cottage at Agua Caliente Park. This meeting is open to all Members and Supporters plus the general public. If you would like to attend, please RSVP (since there is limited room) to Jim at info@friendsofaguacaliente.org.

Stargazing Agua Caliente Park
2024-09-07 19:30 - 21:30 | Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85749, United States
Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association volunteers provide an introduction to the night sky and set up telescopes for celestial viewing.
Free, family-friendly fun. Registration required. Weather permitting.
Date: Saturday September 7 and November 8
Times: 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Where: Pima County Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger Road 85749
Cost: Free. Online registration required.
Register at: https://bit.ly/ticketsEE

Bat Walk at Agua Caliente Park
2024-08-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85749, United States
Explore the nocturnal world of bats, beginning with an introduction to their diversity, biology, and conservation. The group will then set off on a casual stroll with a bat detector to determine which species are flying over our heads.
Date: Wednesday, August 28
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Where: Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger Road 85749
Cost: $10 activity fee.
Registration Required: https://www.parksandrecreation.pima.gov/

Cell Phone Photography - Beyond Basics
2024-08-24 08:00 - 10:00 | Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85749, United States
Whether you’ve taken ‘cell phone photography basics’ or just want to learn more advanced features, this class is for you. We’ll cover adding filters and lighting effects to your photos, then add other apps to advance the capabilities of your cell phone camera. We’ll learn basic editing such as cropping, adjusting color and lighting, and removing unwanted things from your photo. Learn not only to take better photos, but also how to make the ones you’ve already taken pop.
Date: Saturday, August 24
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Location: Pima County Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger Road 85749
Cost: Free.
Registration Required: https://www.parksandrecreation.pima.gov/

Birding Agua Caliente Park
2024-08-21 07:30 - 09:00, 2024-08-07 07:30 - 09:00 | Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85749, United States
Explore the ponds, mesquite bosque, and surrounding desert of Agua Caliente Park in search of its rich bird life. We expect to see woodpeckers, flycatchers, warblers, vireos, and more.
Dates: Wednesdays, August 7 and August 21
Times: 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Where: Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger Road 85749
Cost: $5 activity fee.
Registration Required: https://www.parksandrecreation.pima.gov/

Birding 101: Birding for all Ages and Abilities
2024-08-17 07:30 - 09:00 | Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85749, United States
Are you new to birding? Need help getting started? Birding is a great way to get outside to explore nature, learn more about wildlife and wildlife behavior, hone your observation skills, reduce stress, and connecting with others. Join naturalist Jeff Babson for a casual birding experience to familiarize yourself with birding basics. Loaner binoculars available. All ages encouraged.
Dates: Saturdays, August 17
Time: 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Where: Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger Road 85749
Cost: Free.
Registration Required: https://www.parksandrecreation.pima.gov/

Cell Phone Photography Basics
2024-08-10 08:00 - 10:00 | Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85749, United States
Learn how to use your iPhone or Android to capture the beautiful outdoors or just your everyday family photos. We’ll cover how to hold, focus, adjust lighting, use filters, and explore all the other cool features that cell phone cameras have nowadays. The best camera you can have is the one you have with you, so learn how to use your cell phone camera to up your photos to the next level.
Date: Saturday, August 10
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Location: Pima County Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger Road 85749
Cost: Free.
Registration Required: https://www.parksandrecreation.pima.gov/

Stargazing Agua ﻿Caliente Park
2024-04-27 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-03-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85749, United States
Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association volunteers provide an introduction to the night sky and set up telescopes for celestial viewing.
Free, family-friendly fun. Registration required. Weather permitting.
Date: Saturdays, March 2 and April 27
Times: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Where: Pima County Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger Road 85749
Cost: Free. Online registration required.
Register at: https://bit.ly/ticketsEE

Birding 101: Birding for all Ages and Abilities
2024-04-06 08:00 - 09:30, 2024-03-02 08:00 - 09:30 | Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85749, United States
Are you new to birding? Need help getting started? Birding is a great way to get outside to explore nature, learn more about wildlife and wildlife behavior, hone your observation skills, reduce stress, and connecting with others. Join naturalist Jeff Babson for a casual birding experience to familiarize yourself with birding basics. Loaner binoculars available. All ages encouraged.
Dates: Saturdays, March 2 and April 6
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Where: Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger Road 85749
Cost: Free. Online registration required.

Friends of Agua Caliente Board Meeting
2024-03-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Virtual, Zoom
The next Friends of Agua Caliente Board Meeting will be held Monday March 18 @ 7 pm via Zoom. Email info[at]friendsofaguacaliente[dot]org for information and the zoom link.

Native Peoples, Native Voices - Building Partnerships for Agricultural Sustainability
2024-03-09 13:00 - 14:00 | Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85749, United States
NATIVE PEOPLES, NATIVE VOICES
2024 AGUA CALIENTE PARK WINTER SPEAKER SERIES
Presented In the Rose Cottage Education Bullding at Roy P. Drachman Agua Callente Park
$5 per person – To register, visit https://bit.ly/NRPRregistration
Building Partnerships for Agricultural Sustainability
Saturday, March 9 • 1:00-2:00 p.m.
Presenter: Dr. Andrea Carter, Agriculture Outreach & Education Manager for Native Seed Search

Native Peoples, Native Voices - A Story of Farming and Community in San Xavier
2024-03-02 13:00 - 14:30 | Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85749, United States
NATIVE PEOPLES, NATIVE VOICES
2024 AGUA CALIENTE PARK WINTER SPEAKER SERIES
Presented In the Rose Cottage Education Bullding at Roy P. Drachman Agua Callente Park
$5 per person – To register, visit https://bit.ly/NRPRregistration
Caretakers of the Land: A Story of Farming and Community in San Xavier
Saturday, March 2 • 1:00-2:30 p.m.
Presenter: Dr. Jacelle Ramon-Sauberan, Member of the Wa:k O’odham,
2023 Graduate of the University of Arizona American Indian Studies PhD Program

Native Peoples, Native Voices - Preserving Language Through Poetry
2024-02-17 13:00 - 14:30 | Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85749, United States
NATIVE PEOPLES, NATIVE VOICES
2024 AGUA CALIENTE PARK WINTER SPEAKER SERIES
Presented In the Rose Cottage Education Bullding at Roy P. Drachman Agua Callente Park
$5 per person – To register, visit https://bit.ly/NRPRregistration
Preserving Language Through Poetry with Ofelia Zepeda
Saturday, February 17 • 1:00-2:30 p.m.
Presenter: Ofelia Zepeda, Tohono Oodham poet, linguist, author, Regents Professor, and MacArthur Fellowship recipient

Native Peoples, Native Voices; Indigenous Women Coming into Visibility
2024-02-03 13:00 - 14:30 | Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85749, United States
NATIVE PEOPLES, NATIVE VOICES
2024 AGUA CALIENTE PARK WINTER SPEAKER SERIES
Presented In the Rose Cottage Education Bullding at Roy P. Drachman Agua Callente Park
$5 per person – To register, visit https://bit.ly/NRPRregistration
More than Pocahontas and Squaws: Indigenous Women Coming into Visibility
Saturday, February 3 • 1:00-2:30 p.m.
Presenter: Laura Tohe, Navajo Nation Poet Laureate, Academy of American Poetry Fellow, and the 2019 American Indian Festival of Writers Award

FOAC Annual Member Meeting
2024-01-27 14:00 - 16:00 | Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85749, United States
The Annual FOAC Member meeting will be held January 27, 2024 at 2 PM in the Rose Cottage (Pink Building) at Agua Caliente Park. Members and Supporters are invited to attend. Please email FOAC at info@friendsofaguacaliente.org to RSVP or with any questions.

Native Peoples, Native Voices; Metalsmith Matriarchs
2024-01-20 13:00 - 14:30 | Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85749, United States
NATIVE PEOPLES, NATIVE VOICES
2024 AGUA CALIENTE PARK WINTER SPEAKER SERIES
Presented In the Rose Cottage Education Bullding at Roy P. Drachman Agua Callente Park
$5 per person – To register, visit https://bit.ly/NRPRregistration
Metalsmith Matriarchs: Makers, Memory, and Reciprocity
Saturday, January 20 • 1:00-2:30 p.m.
Presenter: Nanibaa Beck, 2* generation Diné jeweler

Native Peoples, Native Voices Workshop
2024-01-13 11:00 - 16:00 | Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85749, United States
NATIVE PEOPLES, NATIVE VOICES
2024 AGUA CALIENTE PARK WINTER SPEAKER SERIES
Presented In the Rose Cottage Education Bullding at Roy P. Drachman Agua Callente Park
$5 per person – To register, visit https://bit.ly/NRPRregistration
Yoeme Traditional Arts Demonstrations and Workshop
Saturday, January 13 • 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Join acclaimed Yoeme woodcarver Louis Valenzuela along with jewelry maker Andres Flores, and paper flower artist Tina Cowboy for an afternoon of stones and traditional art demonstrations. Participants will have an opportunity to try their hands at sculpting, beading, and shaping paper to create their own Yoeme-inspired art to take home.
Demonstrations are free; donations gratefully accepted to defray materials cost.

Native Peoples, Native Voices Leture
2024-01-06 13:00 - 14:30 | Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85749, United States
NATIVE PEOPLES, NATIVE VOICES
2024 AGUA CALIENTE PARK WINTER SPEAKER SERIES
Presented In the Rose Cottage Education Bullding at Roy P. Drachman Agua Callente Park
$5 per person – To register, visit https://bit.ly/NRPRregistration
Yoeme Cultural History
Saturday, January 6 • 1:00-2:30 p.m.
Presenter: Felipe Molina, Yoeme Singer / Author / Native Cultural Preservationist

Friends of Agua Caliente Park Board Meeting
2023-12-04 19:00 - 20:30 | Virtual, Zoom
The Friends of Agua Caliente Park (FOAC) Board Meeting will be held either in-person or via Zoom. If you want to attend, please email info[at]friendsofaguacaliente.org for additional information or the link. The meeting will go from 7 – 8:30 pm.

The Wonderful of Mammals: Bats (Virtual)
2023-10-26 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual, Zoom
The Wonderful of Mammals: Bats
Thursday, October 26, 2023 @ 7:00 p.m. MST
Just in time for Halloween, this month’s World of Mammals episode explores bats, some of the most astonishing creatures on Earth. We will look at how they perceive and navigate through their dark world as well as their remarkable diversity.

Information about how to access the Zoom session will be emailed to participants after registration.

This virtual event is FREE,
but pre-registration is required.

Click to Register for “The World of Mammals: Bats”

Birding Agua Caliente Park
2023-10-18 07:00 - 08:30, 2023-10-04 07:00 - 08:30 | Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85749, United States
Birding Agua Caliente Park
Explore the ponds, mesquite bosque, and surrounding desert of Agua Caliente Park in search of its rich bird life. We expect to see woodpeckers, flycatchers, warblers, vireos, and more.

Dates: Wednesdays, September 6 and 20, October 4 and 18
Time: 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Where: Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger Road 85749
Cost: $5 activity fee. Online registration required.

Naturalist Fireside Chat (Virtual)
2023-10-14 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual, Zoom
Naturalist Fireside Chat
Saturday, September 16, 2023 @ 7:00 p.m. MST
Saturday, October 14, 2023 @ 7:00 p.m. MS
We begin with a look at observations, news, and notes on the natural world. Then the floor is open to all who want to ask questions, share observations, and connect with other nature lovers. This monthly series is modeled after Ranger talks offered by the National Park Service.

Information about how to access the Zoom session will be emailed to participants after registration.

This virtual event is FREE,
but pre-registration is required.

Click to Register for “October Fireside Chat”

Adventures in Birding: Thick-billed Parrot (Virtual)
2023-10-11 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual, Zoom
Adventures in Birding: Thick-billed Parrot
Wednesday October 11, 2023 @ 7:00 p.m. MST
Did you know that Arizona was formerly home to a native parrot?
Thick-billed Parrots were recorded in pine forests in Arizona until relatively recently. This month we explore the history of this beautiful bird in the Grand Canyon State.
Information about how to access the Zoom session will be emailed to participants after registration.

This virtual event is FREE,
but pre-registration is required.

Click to Register for “Adventures in Birding: Thick-billed Parrot”

Order Up!: Grasshoppers
2023-10-10 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual, Zoom
Order Up!: Order Up!: Grasshoppers
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 @ 7:00 p.m. MST
Fall is grasshopper season making it a good time to dive into these diverse, colorful insects. This month’s Order Up! examines grasshoppers – their life cycle, diversity, and importance to healthy ecosystems.
Information about how to access the Zoom session will be emailed to participants after registration.

This virtual event is FREE,
but pre-registration is required.

Click to Register for “Order Up!: Grasshoppers”

Cell Phone Photography Basics: Agua Caliente
2023-10-07 09:00 - 11:00 | Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85749, United States
Cell Phone Photography Basics: Agua Caliente
Learn the basic functions of your Android and/or iPhone camera to impress your friends or brighten your memories. We’ll spend some time going over the basics, then dive into techniques for taking pictures of people, landscapes, and animals and then editing them for social media or as keepsakes.
Date: Saturday, October 7
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 am
Where: Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger Road 85749
Cost: $10 activity fee. Online registration required.

Birding 101: Birding for all Ages and Abilities
2023-10-07 07:30 - 09:00 | Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85749, United States
Birding 101: Birding for all Ages and Abilities
Are you new to birding? Need help getting started? Birding is a great way to get outside to explore nature, learn more about wildlife and wildlife behavior, hone your observation skills, reduce stress, and connecting with others. Join naturalist Jeff Babson for a casual birding experience to familiarize yourself with birding basics. Loaner binoculars available. All ages encouraged.
Dates: Saturdays, September 16 and October 7
Time: 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Where: Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger Road Tucson, AZ 85749
Cost: Free. Online registration required.
