The below calendar is a list of events at Agua Caliente Park.
For all Conservation Lands and Resources (CLR) events, click on the below link (use browser back button when complete if it does not open in a new tab to return to the FOAC calendar).
EXPLORE Pima County (hyperlink)
Pima County Conservation Lans and Resources (hyperlink)
Conservation Lands and Resources also has an online registration system. The system will allow you to register for leisure classes, tours, bird walks, nature hikes and other outdoor activities. You can also reserve a ramada for your next event. You will need to create an account to use it. Another cost saving option is available with the purchase of a $75 annual membership pass for free or reduced-rate registration for Tours & Outdoor Activities. To Register, use the below link
Friends of Agua Caliente Park Board Meeting
Virtual ZoomThe Friends of Agua Caliente Park (FOAC) Board Meeting will be held via Zoom. If you want to attend, please email infofriendsofaguacaliente.org for the link. The meeting will go from 7 - 8:30 pm.
Agua Caliente Park Stargazing
Agua Caliente Park 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesWhat: Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association (TAAA) volunteers provide an introduction to the night sky and set up telescopes for celestial viewing. They will have several telescopes set up in the bus lanes at the north end of the main parking lot. Feel free to bring your lawn chair. Park gate may close before event end
Agua Caliente Park Stargazing
Agua Caliente Park 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesWhat: Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association (TAAA) volunteers provide an introduction to the night sky and set up telescopes for celestial viewing. They will have several telescopes set up in the bus lanes at the north end of the main parking lot. Feel free to bring your lawn chair. Park gate may close before event end
The Shadow catchers: 150 years of Arizona Photography
Agua Caliente Park 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesThe Shadow Catchers: 150 years of Arizona Photography with Jim Turner Saturday, January 7, 2023 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. For more than a century and a half some of the world’s best photographers focused their lenses on Arizona. In addition to the renowned Edward S. Curtis, Kate Cory lived with the Hopi and represented
Miners, Cowboys, and Washerwomen
Agua Caliente Park 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesMiners, Cowboys, and Washerwomen with Dr. Craváth Saturday, January 21, 2023 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. In a narrative and musical portrait of working-class music, Dr. Craváth explores its roots and rhythms in our state. From Hopi basket songs, the Yavapai acorn gathering songs, to the cotton fields of Chandler and the crooked streets of
Stargazing Agua Caliente Park
Agua Caliente Park 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesWhat: Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association (TAAA) volunteers provide an introduction to the night sky and set up telescopes for celestial viewing. They will have several telescopes set up in the bus lanes at the north end of the main parking lot. Feel free to bring your lawn chair. Park gate may close before event end
LGBTQ+: A History in Arizona
Agua Caliente Park 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesLGBTQ+: A History in Arizona with Marshall Shore Saturday, January 28, 2023 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Historian Marshall Shore presents Arizona’s history of the LGBTQ+ community, which begins long before Arizona was a state, with the Native American belief of two-spirits, continuing on through to the seismic shift of Civil Union/ Marriage Equality. There
Annual Member and Board Meeting
The Annual Member and Board meeting will be held at 7 pm. Location is To Be Determined. For additional information, email: infofriendsofaguacaliente.org.
Caretakers of the Land: A Story of Farming and Community in San Xavier
Agua Caliente Park 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesCaretakers of the Land: A Story of Farming and Community in San Xavier with Jacelle Ramon-Sauberan Saturday, February 4, 2023 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Farming has always been the way of life for the Tohono O’odham community in San Xavier, located just south of Tucson. Their way of life depended on access to the
Set in Stone but Not in Meaning: Southwestern Indian Rock Art
Virtual ZoomSet in Stone but Not in Meaning: Southwestern Indian Rock Art with Allen Dart Saturday, February 11, 2023 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. *This program is presented online via Zoom Ancient American Indian petroglyphs (symbols carved or pecked on rocks) and pictographs (rock paintings) are claimed by some to be forms of writing for which
Assembling the Southwest: The History and Geography of a Region
Agua Caliente Park 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesAssembling the Southwest: The History and Geography of a Region with Scott Warren Saturday, February 18, 2023 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Our region is a diverse and contrasting patchwork of cultures, resources, and environments. So how did the Southwest and its cultural and natural icons become so distinctive in our collective imagination? In this
Stargazing Agua Caliente Park
Agua Caliente Park 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesWhat: Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association (TAAA) volunteers provide an introduction to the night sky and set up telescopes for celestial viewing. They will have several telescopes set up in the bus lanes at the north end of the main parking lot. Feel free to bring your lawn chair. Park gate may close before event end
Specters of the Past – Ghost Towns That Built Arizona
Agua Caliente Park 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesSpecters of the Past – Ghost Towns That Built Arizona with Jay Mark Saturday, February 25, 2023 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. In addition to an entertaining, visual display of the communities, towns and settlements that contributed to the early growth of the state, this presentation by writer and historian Jay Mark, also focuses on
Friends of Agua Caliente Park Board Meeting
Virtual ZoomThe Friends of Agua Caliente Park (FOAC) Board Meeting will be held either in-person or via Zoom. If you want to attend, please email infofriendsofaguacaliente.org for additional information or the link. The meeting will go from 7 – 8:30 pm.
Stargazing Agua Caliente Park
Agua Caliente Park 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesWhat: Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association (TAAA) volunteers provide an introduction to the night sky and set up telescopes for celestial viewing. They will have several telescopes set up in the bus lanes at the north end of the main parking lot. Feel free to bring your lawn chair. Park gate may close before event end
Friends of Agua Caliente Park Board Meeting
Virtual ZoomThe Friends of Agua Caliente Park (FOAC) Board Meeting will be held either in-person or via Zoom. If you want to attend, please email infofriendsofaguacaliente.org for additional information or the link. The meeting will go from 7 – 8:30 pm.
Birding Agua Caliente Park
Agua Caliente Park 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesBirding 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.
The world of Mammals: North American Deer (Virtual)
Virtual ZoomThe World of Mammals: North American Deer Thursday, September 7, 2023 @ 7:00 p.m. MST Deer are very familiar animals throughout North America. Who hasn’t stopped along a road to gaze at these elegant mammals? This month we explore deer, focusing on North American species, but with a global perspective. Information about how to access the
Photography Basics
Agua Caliente Park 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesPhotography Basics: Agua Caliente Park Whether you’re using a cell phone or a professional camera, the basics of photography are the same. Things like aperture, shutter speed, and ISO can strike fear in those just starting out, so we’ll define them in basic terms and discuss when, why, and how to use them. We’ll start
Stargazing Agua Caliente Park
Agua Caliente Park 12325 E Roger Rd, Tucson, AZ, United StatesStargazing Agua Caliente Park 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 9 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: http://pima-county-nrpr.eventbrite.com Click to Register
