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SUMMARY:Garden Story Time: The Crow and the Pitcher
DESCRIPTION:Garden Story Time: The Seed and the Giant Saguaro\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGarden Admission\n\n\n\n\nThis event is free with Garden Admission \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nThis Week’s Book with Jim Weiss Storytelling: The Crow and the PitcherThis Week’s Activity: Handprint Crows \n\n\n\nGarden Story Time is back! Join us every Wednesday morning at 10:00 am in the Education Classroom for an interactive story session. Our weekly hour together features a mix of nature-themed stories\, sensory activities\, and crafts. Held rain or shine. Kids of all ages are welcome\, though our programming is geared toward learners from infants to seven-year-olds. \n\n\n\nRegistration is not necessary. Free with Garden Admission. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming Classes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Family 			\n								Garden Story Time: The Crow and the Pitcher			\n			October 21 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am 		\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Family 			\n								Garden Story Time: Frida Kahlo and her Animalitos			\n			October 28 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am 		\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Special\, Family 			\n								Día de los Muertos Celebración en Nuestro Jardín			\n			November 1 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
URL:https://tucsonbotanical.org/event/garden-story-time-oct21/
LOCATION:Education Building Classroom
CATEGORIES:Family
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261024T110000
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SUMMARY:Fall Haiku Walk: Autumn Light at Yume
DESCRIPTION:Garden Story Time: The Seed and the Giant Saguaro\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n$30 Non-Member / $24 Member \n\n\n\n\nCapacity 15 \n\n\n\n\n\nAs autumn settles gently over Yume Japanese Gardens\, each path\, stone\, and tree offer an invitation to pause and notice. During this guided Haiku Walk\, participants will explore the gardens and quiet beauty of the season through mindful observation and the timeless practice of haiku. Together\, we will discover how light\, color\, water\, and silence reveal the subtle changes that make autumn one of the garden’s most reflective seasons and how a single moment in nature can become a poem.   \n\n\n\nNo previous writing experience is needed. This experience is open to anyone with a sense of curiosity and a willingness to notice the beauty of the present. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHosted by \n\n\n\nKenneth Pearson\n\n\n\n\n\nKenneth Pearson is the Founder of Live a Haiku Life\, a speaker\, author\, and facilitator at Yume Japanese Gardens of Tucson. Through workshops\, guided Haiku Walks\, and reflective experiences\, he helps people rediscover the extraordinary within ordinary moments. His work is rooted in the belief that haiku is more than poetry. It is a way of seeing that awakens presence\, deepens awareness\, and inspires a more intentional way of living through what he calls The Presence Practice. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRefund & Cancellation Policy\n\n\n\nNo refund will be issued less than 15 days prior to any Community Class. A $10 cancellation fee will be applied to all refunds. No refunds will be issued for special events. We reserve the right to cancel Community Classes due to insufficient registration\, garden closure\, or inclement weather\, in which case\, participants will receive a full refund. People with disabilities should make requests for accommodation as early as possible to allow time to make appropriate arrangements. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming Classes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Family 			\n								Garden Story Time: The Crow and the Pitcher			\n			October 21 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am 		\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Family 			\n								Garden Story Time: Frida Kahlo and her Animalitos			\n			October 28 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am 		\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Special\, Family 			\n								Día de los Muertos Celebración en Nuestro Jardín			\n			November 1 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
URL:https://tucsonbotanical.org/event/fall-haiku-walk/
LOCATION:Yume Japanese Gardens\, 2130 N Alvernon Way\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85712\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special,Yume
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261025T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261025T130000
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SUMMARY:Japanese Basket Weaving Workshop with BasketBana
DESCRIPTION:Garden Story Time: The Seed and the Giant Saguaro\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n$90 Non-Member / $72 Member \n\n\n\n\nCapacity 20\, Ages 12+ \n\n\n\n\n\nDiscover the art of Japanese traditional basket weaving with an artist from New Mexico. In this hands-on workshop\, you will learn step-by-step how to create a beautiful leaf scoop basket using traditional weaving techniques. Your finished basket will measure approximately 15″ × 9″. No previous weaving experience is required. The artist will guide you throughout the process in a welcoming and supportive environment\, making this workshop suitable for both beginners and those interested in exploring a new craft. \n\n\n\nBy the end of the session\, you will have learned new skills and created a beautiful handmade basket to take home and enjoy. \n\n\n\nAll materials are included. \n\n\n\nWhat to bring: An old hand towel to use as a work surface. Please wear comfortable working clothes or bring an apron. \n\n\n\nAges 12+. Children must be accompanied by an adult; accompanying adults may observe free of charge. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\ninstructor \n\n\n\nAlice Fujita\n\n\n\n\n\nAlice Fujita is a basket maker passionate about creating functional baskets\, especially containers for fresh flowers. Growing up\, she watched her mother make toys from bamboo\, which sparked her appreciation for working with natural materials. She discovered basketry herself through an onion basket-making class and immediately fell in love with the craft. Today\, Alice is particularly interested in using locally sourced materials to create baskets inspired by the traditional Japanese hanakago style. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRefund & Cancellation Policy\n\n\n\nNo refund will be issued less than 15 days prior to any Community Class. A $10 cancellation fee will be applied to all refunds. No refunds will be issued for special events. We reserve the right to cancel Community Classes due to insufficient registration\, garden closure\, or inclement weather\, in which case\, participants will receive a full refund. People with disabilities should make requests for accommodation as early as possible to allow time to make appropriate arrangements. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming Classes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Family 			\n								Garden Story Time: The Crow and the Pitcher			\n			October 21 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am 		\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Family 			\n								Garden Story Time: Frida Kahlo and her Animalitos			\n			October 28 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am 		\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Special\, Family 			\n								Día de los Muertos Celebración en Nuestro Jardín			\n			November 1 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
URL:https://tucsonbotanical.org/event/japanese-basket-weaving/
LOCATION:Yume Japanese Gardens\, 2130 N Alvernon Way\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85712\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special,Yume
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261028T100000
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SUMMARY:Garden Story Time: Frida Kahlo and her Animalitos
DESCRIPTION:Garden Story Time: The Seed and the Giant Saguaro\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGarden Admission\n\n\n\n\nThis event is free with Garden Admission \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nThis Week’s Book: Frida Kahlo and her AnimalitosThis Week’s Activity: Botanical Portrait \n\n\n\nGarden Story Time is back! Join us every Wednesday morning at 10:00 am in the Education Classroom for an interactive story session. Our weekly hour together features a mix of nature-themed stories\, sensory activities\, and crafts. Held rain or shine. Kids of all ages are welcome\, though our programming is geared toward learners from infants to seven-year-olds. \n\n\n\nRegistration is not necessary. Free with Garden Admission. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming Classes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Family 			\n								Garden Story Time: The Crow and the Pitcher			\n			October 21 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am 		\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Family 			\n								Garden Story Time: Frida Kahlo and her Animalitos			\n			October 28 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am 		\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Special\, Family 			\n								Día de los Muertos Celebración en Nuestro Jardín			\n			November 1 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
URL:https://tucsonbotanical.org/event/garden-story-time-oct28/
LOCATION:Education Building Classroom
CATEGORIES:Family
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261030T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261030T190000
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CREATED:20260911T214225Z
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SUMMARY:Aki no Koe – “Voices of Autumn”: Koto and Shakuhachi Concert (evening)
DESCRIPTION:Garden Story Time: The Seed and the Giant Saguaro\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n$38 Non-Member / $30 Member \n\n\n\n\nCapacity 45 \n\n\n\n\n\nThe 13-string koto and bamboo shakuhachi flute have shaped Japanese musical tradition for centuries\, becoming signature sounds of Japan. For our opening concert\, please join us in the gardens for an evening of Traditional Japanese Music featuring distinguished koto artist Shirley Kazuyo Muramoto and local shakuhachi player Paul Amiel\, performing classical repertoire in an intimate program of sound and stillness. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nperformer \n\n\n\nPaul Amiel\n\n\n\n\n\nPaul Amiel is involved in a variety of world music\, playing gothic harp\, Chinese guqin\, Turkish ney\, Ancient Greek Lyre\, among others\, and regularly performs with his Balkan duo Kyklo. He studied Kinko Ryu shakuhachi with Iida Katsutoshi in Nagoya\, Japan\, and founded the Empty Bamboo Shakuhachi Circle in Tucson in 2014. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nperformer \n\n\n\nShirley Kazuyo\n\n\n\n\n\nShirley Kazuyo Muramoto\, is a teacher and performer on the Japanese koto. Shirley received her Shihan with honors and DaiShihan master koto credentials from the Chikushi Kai in Fukuoka\, Japan. She has expanded the repertoire of traditional koto music through her jazz fusion group\, the Murasaki Ensemble\, and in collaborations\, arranging and composing music for the koto in various styles and genres. Shirley has performed across the U.S.\, Canada and Japan\, collaborated with many artists and performed with amazing musicians\, as well as performed for celebrity notables for over 60 years.  For many decades Shirley researched Japanese traditional performance arts in the World War II concentration camps. In 2012\, her project was awarded a National Park Service\, Japanese American Confinement Sites grant to turn her decades-long research into a documentary film. Hidden Legacy: Japanese Traditional Performance Arts in the World War II Internment Camps premiered in 2014 and aired on public TV and PBS stations across the U.S. and universities here\, in Japan and Europe. Recently it has received notice for use by the Smithsonian Folkways Recordings for K-12 classes. Shirley has performed and taught for 60+ years. In 2012\, she was nominated to the Bunka Hall of Fame administered by the Hokka Nichibei Kai to honor those who have excelled and contributed to the culture of Japan and bettered relationships in our community\, and a Taproot Fellowship from the Alliance for California Traditional Arts in 2024\, numerous recognitions. Since the documentary came out Shirley continues to research and educate others in public schools\, universities and community groups about this important and neglected history. \n\n\n\n\n*No refunds will be issued for special events \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming Classes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Family 			\n								Garden Story Time: The Crow and the Pitcher			\n			October 21 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am 		\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Family 			\n								Garden Story Time: Frida Kahlo and her Animalitos			\n			October 28 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am 		\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Special\, Family 			\n								Día de los Muertos Celebración en Nuestro Jardín			\n			November 1 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
URL:https://tucsonbotanical.org/event/aki-no-koe-evening/
LOCATION:Yume Japanese Gardens\, 2130 N Alvernon Way\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85712\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special,Yume
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261031T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261031T110000
DTSTAMP:20261002T193307Z
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SUMMARY:Garden Bathing: Cultivating Magic & Wonder
DESCRIPTION:Garden Story Time: The Seed and the Giant Saguaro\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSign Up\n\n\n\n\n$25 \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nA restorative horticultural therapy experience for caregivers \n\n\n\nInspired by the restorative practice of nature immersion\, this experience invites you to step into a slower rhythm of noticing\, presence\, and wonder. On this magical day of spirits\, enjoy the Gardens through your senses—with a guided journey of following fragrance\, noticing textures and unexpected beauty\, listening to the sounds around you\, and opening to receive what nature has to offer. We’ll weave in stories of Samhain (the ancient Celtic celebration of Halloween) and Día de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) as we cultivate a sense of magic and wonder.  \n\n\n\nBack in Porter Hall\, you’ll create your own Herbal Garden Bundle using fragrant herbs\, botanicals\, locally made hydrosols\, and a touch of aromatherapy. Take your bundle home as a sensory reminder to pause\, reconnect\, and make room for moments of magic and awe in everyday life. No gardening experience necessary—just bring your curiosity. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nfacilitator \n\n\n\nKerry Cummins\n\n\n\nCertified Aromatherapist\, Dipl. ABT (NCBAHM)\, LMT \n\n\n\n\n\nKerry Cummins is a Certified Aromatherapist and holistic healing practitioner with over 30 years of experience in integrative wellness. She specializes in botanical therapies\, including aromatherapy\, hydrosols\, flower essences\, and herbal preparations that support balance\, resilience\, and everyday self-care. \n\n\n\nKerry is passionate about helping people develop a deeper relationship with plants and discover simple\, practical ways to bring the healing power of flowers into daily life. Through her workshops\, she blends science\, tradition\, and hands-on exploration to make the world of aromatic and medicinal plants accessible and inspiring for everyone. \n\n\n\nHer work draws from a diverse background in therapeutic aromatherapy\, flower essence therapy\, Shiatsu\, Reiki\, Craniosacral Therapy\, sound healing\, and intuitive coaching. She works with private clients and through Integrative Touch Healing Center in Tucson. \n\n\n\nKerry studied Massage Therapy and Shiatsu at the Baltimore School of Massage and holds a Diplomate in Asian Bodywork Therapies through the National Certification Board for Acupuncture and Herbal Medicine. She has completed advanced studies in flower and herbal-based therapies with the School of Aromatic Studies\, Rosemary Gladstar\, and the Flower Essence Society\, and is a NAHA Certified Aromatherapist. \n\n\n\nOriginally from Maryland\, Kerry moved west in 2014 to the beautiful Sonoran Desert. Outside of her professional work\, she enjoys painting\, cooking\, spending time in nature\, and being with loved ones \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming Classes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Family 			\n								Garden Story Time: The Crow and the Pitcher			\n			October 21 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am 		\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Family 			\n								Garden Story Time: Frida Kahlo and her Animalitos			\n			October 28 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am 		\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Special\, Family 			\n								Día de los Muertos Celebración en Nuestro Jardín			\n			November 1 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
URL:https://tucsonbotanical.org/event/garden-bathing/
LOCATION:Porter Hall
CATEGORIES:Horticultural Therapy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261031T100000
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SUMMARY:Jack-O-Bon Ceramic Lanterns Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Garden Story Time: The Seed and the Giant Saguaro\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n$100 Non-Member / $80 Member \n\n\n\n\nCapacity 15 \n\n\n\n\n\nParticipants will create a hollow ceramic lantern inspired by Obon while exploring connections between Japanese Obon traditions and American Halloween customs. Each completed lantern will be glazed and fired and will be available for pickup approximately one week after the workshop. An LED tea light will be included. \n\n\n\nFormat: An introduction to Obon\, the traditional Japanese festival honoring the spirits of one’s ancestors; a demonstration of ceramic lantern-making techniques; and guided instruction in creating and decorating a personal lantern. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\ninstructor \n\n\n\nKazuma Sambe\n\n\n\n\n\nKazuma Sambe was born in New York in 1984 to a Japanese family. He moved to Japan with his parents at the age of four and was educated there. He later relocated to Tucson to study biochemistry. During this time\, he encountered contemporary ceramics for the first time\, an experience that led him to shift his focus from science to the field of art. \n\n\n\nHe earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Arizona in 2011 and a Master of Fine Arts in Ceramics from Arizona State University in 2014. He currently resides in Tucson\, where he continues his ceramic practice. \n\n\n\nIn addition to his artistic work\, Sambe discovered a strong interest in the technical aspects of art production\, including kiln maintenance\, inventory management\, and testing new ceramic recipes. He currently works as a Studio Technician in the Art Department at Pima Community College\, where he supports classroom instruction. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRefund & Cancellation Policy\n\n\n\nNo refund will be issued less than 15 days prior to any Community Class. A $10 cancellation fee will be applied to all refunds. No refunds will be issued for special events. We reserve the right to cancel Community Classes due to insufficient registration\, garden closure\, or inclement weather\, in which case\, participants will receive a full refund. People with disabilities should make requests for accommodation as early as possible to allow time to make appropriate arrangements. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming Classes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Family 			\n								Garden Story Time: The Crow and the Pitcher			\n			October 21 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am 		\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Family 			\n								Garden Story Time: Frida Kahlo and her Animalitos			\n			October 28 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am 		\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Special\, Family 			\n								Día de los Muertos Celebración en Nuestro Jardín			\n			November 1 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
URL:https://tucsonbotanical.org/event/jack-o-bon-ceramic-lanterns-workshop/
LOCATION:Yume Japanese Gardens\, 2130 N Alvernon Way\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85712\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special,Yume
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261031T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261031T163000
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SUMMARY:Aki no Koe – “Voices of Autumn”: Koto and Shakuhachi Concert (matinee)
DESCRIPTION:Garden Story Time: The Seed and the Giant Saguaro\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n$38 Non-Member / $30 Member \n\n\n\n\nCapacity 45 \n\n\n\n\n\nThe 13-string koto and bamboo shakuhachi flute have shaped Japanese musical tradition for centuries\, becoming signature sounds of Japan. For our opening concert\, please join us in the gardens for an evening of Traditional Japanese Music featuring distinguished koto artist Shirley Kazuyo Muramoto and local shakuhachi player Paul Amiel\, performing classical repertoire in an intimate program of sound and stillness. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nperformer \n\n\n\nPaul Amiel \n\n\n\n\n\nPaul Amiel is involved in a variety of world music\, playing gothic harp\, Chinese guqin\, Turkish ney\, Ancient Greek Lyre\, among others\, and regularly performs with his Balkan duo Kyklo. He studied Kinko Ryu shakuhachi with Iida Katsutoshi in Nagoya\, Japan\, and founded the Empty Bamboo Shakuhachi Circle in Tucson in 2014. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nperformer \n\n\n\nShirley Kazuyo\n\n\n\n\n\nShirley Kazuyo Muramoto\, is a teacher and performer on the Japanese koto. Shirley received her Shihan with honors and DaiShihan master koto credentials from the Chikushi Kai in Fukuoka\, Japan. She has expanded the repertoire of traditional koto music through her jazz fusion group\, the Murasaki Ensemble\, and in collaborations\, arranging and composing music for the koto in various styles and genres. Shirley has performed across the U.S.\, Canada and Japan\, collaborated with many artists and performed with amazing musicians\, as well as performed for celebrity notables for over 60 years.  For many decades Shirley researched Japanese traditional performance arts in the World War II concentration camps. In 2012\, her project was awarded a National Park Service\, Japanese American Confinement Sites grant to turn her decades-long research into a documentary film.  Hidden Legacy: Japanese Traditional Performance Arts in the World War II Internment Camps premiered in 2014 and aired on public TV and PBS stations across the U.S. and universities here\, in Japan and Europe. Recently it has received notice for use by the Smithsonian Folkways Recordings for K-12 classes. Shirley has performed and taught for 60+ years. In 2012\, she was nominated to the Bunka Hall of Fame administered by the Hokka Nichibei Kai to honor those who have excelled and contributed to the culture of Japan and bettered relationships in our community\, and a Taproot Fellowship from the Alliance for California Traditional Arts in 2024\, numerous recognitions. Since the documentary came out Shirley continues to research and educate others in public schools\, universities and community groups about this important and neglected history. \n\n\n\n\n*No refunds will be issued for special events \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming Classes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Family 			\n								Garden Story Time: The Crow and the Pitcher			\n			October 21 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am 		\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Family 			\n								Garden Story Time: Frida Kahlo and her Animalitos			\n			October 28 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am 		\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Special\, Family 			\n								Día de los Muertos Celebración en Nuestro Jardín			\n			November 1 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
URL:https://tucsonbotanical.org/event/ani-no-koe-matinee/
LOCATION:Yume Japanese Gardens\, 2130 N Alvernon Way\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85712\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special,Yume
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261101T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261101T130000
DTSTAMP:20261009T234344Z
CREATED:20261009T234342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261009T234344Z
UID:7709-1793527200-1793538000@tucsonbotanical.org
SUMMARY:Día de los Muertos Celebración en Nuestro Jardín
DESCRIPTION:Garden Story Time: The Seed and the Giant Saguaro\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGardens Admission\n\n\n\n\nThis event is free with Gardens admission \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us on Sunday\, November 1st to celebrate Día de los Muertos\, or Day of the Dead\, in TBG’s beloved Nuestro Jardín\, our Barrio Garden. Enjoy festive floral displays and an ofrenda\, a community altar to honor the lives of family and friends who have passed. Enjoy music and puppet performances\, and festive educational programming for the whole family. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDía de los Muertos Family Activities \n\n\n\n10:00 am – 1:00 pm in the Sensory Ramadas \n\n\n\nDecorating calaveras de azúcar (sugar skulls)\, La Calavera Catrina face painting\, and botanical-themed arts and crafts. \n\n\n\nMariachi Performance: Tapatio de Tucson \n\n\n\n11:00 am to 12:00 pm \n\n\n\nRed Herring Puppets: Catrina Puppets Performance \n\n\n\n12:30 pm \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming Classes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Family 			\n								Garden Story Time: The Crow and the Pitcher			\n			October 21 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am 		\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Family 			\n								Garden Story Time: Frida Kahlo and her Animalitos			\n			October 28 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am 		\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Special\, Family 			\n								Día de los Muertos Celebración en Nuestro Jardín			\n			November 1 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
URL:https://tucsonbotanical.org/event/dia-de-los-muertos-celebracion/
CATEGORIES:Family,Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261104T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261104T110000
DTSTAMP:20261019T204315Z
CREATED:20261019T204215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261019T204315Z
UID:7771-1793786400-1793790000@tucsonbotanical.org
SUMMARY:Garden Story Time: The Seed and the Giant Saguaro
DESCRIPTION:Garden Story Time: The Seed and the Giant Saguaro\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGarden Admission\n\n\n\n\nThis event is free with Garden Admission \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nThis Week’s Book: The Seed and the Giant SaguaroThis Week’s Activity: Seed Planting \n\n\n\nGarden Story Time is back! Join us every Wednesday morning at 10:00 am in the Education Classroom for an interactive story session. Our weekly hour together features a mix of nature-themed stories\, sensory activities\, and crafts. Held rain or shine. Kids of all ages are welcome\, though our programming is geared toward learners from infants to seven-year-olds. \n\n\n\nRegistration is not necessary. Free with Garden Admission. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming Classes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Family 			\n								Garden Story Time: The Crow and the Pitcher			\n			October 21 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am 		\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Family 			\n								Garden Story Time: Frida Kahlo and her Animalitos			\n			October 28 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am 		\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Special\, Family 			\n								Día de los Muertos Celebración en Nuestro Jardín			\n			November 1 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
URL:https://tucsonbotanical.org/event/garden-story-time-nov-4/
LOCATION:Education Building Classroom
CATEGORIES:Family
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261107T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261107T110000
DTSTAMP:20260910T231816Z
CREATED:20260910T230716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T231816Z
UID:7240-1794045600-1794049200@tucsonbotanical.org
SUMMARY:Roots Unearthed: How Ancient Roman Botany Shaped the Plant Sciences
DESCRIPTION:Garden Story Time: The Seed and the Giant Saguaro\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\nFree with Gardens Admission-Registration Required \n\n\n\n\nCapacity 60 \n\n\n\n\n\nThe expansion of the ancient Roman world yielded an abundance of knowledge about the variety of botanical life within and beyond its borders. A burgeoning awareness of different species engendered innovative literary and scientific treatments of plants and their attributes\, from idealized poetic depictions of nature to rigorous scientific studies. By tracing the origins of the plant sciences from Linnaeus back to the Romans\, I will explore the lasting impact of ancient botany and the enduring symbiosis between humanistic and scientific endeavors. Topics to be discussed include ancient botanical classification and description\, the history of Latin as a scientific language\, and the development of botanical nomenclature. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nSarah McCallum\n\n\n\n\n\nSarah McCallum is an Associate Professor of Classics in the Department of Religious Studies and Classics at the University of Arizona. In her teaching and research\, she focuses on Greek and Roman language and literature\, particularly epic\, elegiac\, and pastoral poetry. Her recent and ongoing projects examine the complex negotiation between tradition and innovation that shapes the development of Roman poetry in the first century BCE. Throughout her life she has fostered a deep appreciation for and fascination with the natural world\, and in her future endeavors she aims to delve deeper into ancient depictions of the natural world and its plant and animal inhabitants. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming Classes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Family 			\n								Garden Story Time: The Crow and the Pitcher			\n			October 21 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am 		\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Family 			\n								Garden Story Time: Frida Kahlo and her Animalitos			\n			October 28 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am 		\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Special\, Family 			\n								Día de los Muertos Celebración en Nuestro Jardín			\n			November 1 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
URL:https://tucsonbotanical.org/event/roots-unearthed/
LOCATION:Porter Hall
CATEGORIES:Talks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261113T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261113T190000
DTSTAMP:20261019T170731Z
CREATED:20261007T175805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261019T170731Z
UID:7652-1794592800-1794596400@tucsonbotanical.org
SUMMARY:Tōrō Nagashi: Floating Lantern Festival (Friday\, 6 pm)
DESCRIPTION:Garden Story Time: The Seed and the Giant Saguaro\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\nMember Presale Starts Oct. 9 \n\n\n\n\n$30 Non-Member / $15 Children $28 Active Military & Senior (62+) $25 Member / $10 Member Children  \n\n\n\nCapacity 70 \n\n\n\n\n\n$7 lantern (for sale at the door – recommended one per family) \n\n\n\nAs the sun sets and darkness falls\, visitors are invited to experience the custom of Tōrō Nagashi\, a poignant Japanese tradition in which candle-lit lanterns are set afloat on water\, accompanied by prayers for peace and remembrance of those who have passed. This cultural and spiritual practice fosters a profound sense of connection between the living and their departed loved ones. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming Classes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Family 			\n								Garden Story Time: The Crow and the Pitcher			\n			October 21 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am 		\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Family 			\n								Garden Story Time: Frida Kahlo and her Animalitos			\n			October 28 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am 		\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Special\, Family 			\n								Día de los Muertos Celebración en Nuestro Jardín			\n			November 1 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
URL:https://tucsonbotanical.org/event/toro-nagashi-friday-6pm/
LOCATION:Yume Japanese Gardens\, 2130 N Alvernon Way\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85712\, United States
CATEGORIES:Yume
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261113T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261113T200000
DTSTAMP:20261019T170557Z
CREATED:20260921T212028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261019T170557Z
UID:7334-1794596400-1794600000@tucsonbotanical.org
SUMMARY:Tōrō Nagashi: Floating Lantern Festival (Friday\, 7 pm)
DESCRIPTION:Garden Story Time: The Seed and the Giant Saguaro\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\nMember Presale starts Oct. 9 \n\n\n\n\n$30 Non-Member / $15 Children $28 Active Military & Senior (62+) $25 Member / $10 Member Children  \n\n\n\nCapacity 70 \n\n\n\n\n\n$7 lantern (for sale at the door – recommended one per family) \n\n\n\nAs the sun sets and darkness falls\, visitors are invited to experience the custom of Tōrō Nagashi\, a poignant Japanese tradition in which candle-lit lanterns are set afloat on water\, accompanied by prayers for peace and remembrance of those who have passed. This cultural and spiritual practice fosters a profound sense of connection between the living and their departed loved ones. \n\n\n\nThe term “tōrō” refers to a lantern\, while “nagashi” means flowing or floating. Tōrō Nagashi is often associated with Obon\, a Japanese Buddhist custom honoring the spirits of ancestors\, as well as with other cultural and religious observances. \n\n\n\nPurchase a floating lantern at the entrance and release it onto Yume’s sparkling koi pond to take part in this ancient and meaningful Japanese tradition. Before launching their lanterns\, participants may write personal messages\, wishes\, or prayers upon them. \n\n\n\nAs the lanterns drift slowly across the water\, their gentle procession creates a serene and contemplative sight—an evening of reflection\, remembrance\, and peace. \n\n\n\n*No refunds will be issued for special events \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming Classes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Family 			\n								Garden Story Time: The Crow and the Pitcher			\n			October 21 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am 		\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Family 			\n								Garden Story Time: Frida Kahlo and her Animalitos			\n			October 28 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am 		\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Special\, Family 			\n								Día de los Muertos Celebración en Nuestro Jardín			\n			November 1 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
URL:https://tucsonbotanical.org/event/floating-lantern-friday7pm/
LOCATION:Yume Japanese Gardens\, 2130 N Alvernon Way\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85712\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special,Yume
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261114T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261114T113000
DTSTAMP:20260910T215047Z
CREATED:20260910T165638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T215047Z
UID:7226-1794652200-1794655800@tucsonbotanical.org
SUMMARY:Pre-contact Agaves in the Southwestern United States: Rediscovering Lost Crops among the Hohokam and other Arizona Cultures
DESCRIPTION:Garden Story Time: The Seed and the Giant Saguaro\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\nFree with Gardens Admission-Registration Required \n\n\n\n\nCapacity is 60 \n\n\n\n\n\nAgaves have long been recognized for their importance in Mesoamerica\, but their significance to Indigenous peoples north of the U.S.–Mexico border has only recently gained broader attention. Research shows that pre-Columbian farmers cultivated multiple domesticated agave varieties in Arizona as early as A.D. 600\, with many surviving today as living remnants of ancient agricultural systems. These plants provide valuable insights into prehistoric farming\, trade\, and migration\, while DNA and morphological studies suggest Arizona may have been a secondary center of agave domestication. Learn how this work highlights the importance of integrating botany\, archaeology\, and Indigenous knowledge to better understand the cultural and ecological history of these remarkable plants. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\ninstructor \n\n\n\nWendy C. Hodgson\n\n\n\n\n\nI have lived in and loved the Sonoran Desert for more than 40 years. My areas of interest include Southwest U.S. and northern Mexico floristics\, rare and endemic plants and taxonomy and systematics of Agave and Yucca\, including the study of pre-Columbian agave cultivars. Other current projects include the study and documentation of the flora of the Grand Canyon region\, including the evolution and distribution of certain plant groups as affected by the unique factors characteristic of this area. I am also studying and documenting Southwest US cacti\, coordinator for the Cactus family treatment for Intermountain Flora and co-coordinator for the Cactus Family of Arizona project by Garden research staff and research associates. I am an avid plant collector who strives towards making high-quality specimens in difficult groups like Agavaceae and Cactaceae. \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming Classes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Family 			\n								Garden Story Time: The Crow and the Pitcher			\n			October 21 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am 		\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Family 			\n								Garden Story Time: Frida Kahlo and her Animalitos			\n			October 28 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am 		\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Special\, Family 			\n								Día de los Muertos Celebración en Nuestro Jardín			\n			November 1 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
URL:https://tucsonbotanical.org/event/pre-contact-agaves/
LOCATION:Porter Hall
CATEGORIES:Talks
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261114T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261114T190000
DTSTAMP:20261019T170552Z
CREATED:20260921T213216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261019T170552Z
UID:7342-1794679200-1794682800@tucsonbotanical.org
SUMMARY:Tōrō Nagashi: Floating Lantern Festival (Saturday 6 pm)
DESCRIPTION:Garden Story Time: The Seed and the Giant Saguaro\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\nMember Presale Starts Oct. 9 \n\n\n\n\n$30 Non-Member / $15 Children $28 Active Military & Senior (62+) $25 Member / $10 Member Children  \n\n\n\nCapacity 70 \n\n\n\n\n\n$7 lantern (for sale at the door – recommended one per family) \n\n\n\nAs the sun sets and darkness falls\, visitors are invited to experience the custom of Tōrō Nagashi\, a poignant Japanese tradition in which candle-lit lanterns are set afloat on water\, accompanied by prayers for peace and remembrance of those who have passed. This cultural and spiritual practice fosters a profound sense of connection between the living and their departed loved ones. \n\n\n\nThe term “tōrō” refers to a lantern\, while “nagashi” means flowing or floating. Tōrō Nagashi is often associated with Obon\, a Japanese Buddhist custom honoring the spirits of ancestors\, as well as with other cultural and religious observances. \n\n\n\nPurchase a floating lantern at the entrance and release it onto Yume’s sparkling koi pond to take part in this ancient and meaningful Japanese tradition. Before launching their lanterns\, participants may write personal messages\, wishes\, or prayers upon them. \n\n\n\nAs the lanterns drift slowly across the water\, their gentle procession creates a serene and contemplative sight—an evening of reflection\, remembrance\, and peace. \n\n\n\n*No refunds will be issued for special events \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming Classes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Family 			\n								Garden Story Time: The Crow and the Pitcher			\n			October 21 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am 		\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Family 			\n								Garden Story Time: Frida Kahlo and her Animalitos			\n			October 28 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am 		\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Special\, Family 			\n								Día de los Muertos Celebración en Nuestro Jardín			\n			November 1 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
URL:https://tucsonbotanical.org/event/lantern-festival-saturday/
LOCATION:Yume Japanese Gardens\, 2130 N Alvernon Way\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85712\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special,Yume
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261114T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261114T200000
DTSTAMP:20261019T170420Z
CREATED:20260921T214005Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261019T170420Z
UID:7348-1794682800-1794686400@tucsonbotanical.org
SUMMARY:Tōrō Nagashi - Floating Lantern Festival (Saturday\, 7 pm)
DESCRIPTION:Garden Story Time: The Seed and the Giant Saguaro\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets\n\n\n\n\nMember Presale Starts Oct. 9 \n\n\n\n\n$30 Non-Member / $15 Children $28 Active Military & Senior (62+) $25 Member / $10 Member Children Capacity 70 \n\n\n\n\n\n$7 lantern (for sale at the door – recommended one per family) \n\n\n\nAs the sun sets and darkness falls\, visitors are invited to experience the custom of Tōrō Nagashi\, a poignant Japanese tradition in which candle-lit lanterns are set afloat on water\, accompanied by prayers for peace and remembrance of those who have passed. This cultural and spiritual practice fosters a profound sense of connection between the living and their departed loved ones. \n\n\n\nThe term “tōrō” refers to a lantern\, while “nagashi” means flowing or floating. Tōrō Nagashi is often associated with Obon\, a Japanese Buddhist custom honoring the spirits of ancestors\, as well as with other cultural and religious observances. \n\n\n\nPurchase a floating lantern at the entrance and release it onto Yume’s sparkling koi pond to take part in this ancient and meaningful Japanese tradition. Before launching their lanterns\, participants may write personal messages\, wishes\, or prayers upon them. \n\n\n\nAs the lanterns drift slowly across the water\, their gentle procession creates a serene and contemplative sight—an evening of reflection\, remembrance\, and peace. \n\n\n\n*No refunds will be issued for special events \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming Classes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Family 			\n								Garden Story Time: The Crow and the Pitcher			\n			October 21 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am 		\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Family 			\n								Garden Story Time: Frida Kahlo and her Animalitos			\n			October 28 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am 		\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Special\, Family 			\n								Día de los Muertos Celebración en Nuestro Jardín			\n			November 1 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
URL:https://tucsonbotanical.org/event/lantern-festival-saturday7pm/
LOCATION:Yume Japanese Gardens\, 2130 N Alvernon Way\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85712\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special,Yume
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261115T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261115T120000
DTSTAMP:20261001T224355Z
CREATED:20260928T163948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261001T224355Z
UID:7455-1794736800-1794744000@tucsonbotanical.org
SUMMARY:The Art of Kokeshi: Japanese Traditional Wooden Doll Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Garden Story Time: The Seed and the Giant Saguaro\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n$120 Non-Member / $100 Member \n\n\n\n\nCapacity 16 \n\n\n\n\n\nA Cultural and Hands-On Experience with a Master Artisan from Japan.  \n\n\n\nDiscover the beauty and cultural significance of traditional Japanese wooden dolls\, known as kokeshi. Celebrated for their simple\, elegant forms and expressive designs\, kokeshi reflect a deep sense of Japanese aesthetics and heritage. \n\n\n\nIn this workshop\, a master artisan will share the history\, techniques\, and artistry behind kokeshi through an engaging talk and live demonstration. Participants will then enjoy a hands-on experience\, painting their own pre-made kokeshi doll using Japanese brushes and traditional pigments\, creating a unique keepsake to take home. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\ninstructor \n\n\n\nMr. Satō\, Artisan of Traditonal Kokeshi Doll\n\n\n\n\n\nKijidokoro Satō is a traditional kokeshi doll studio founded in 1926. They preserve the traditional techniques that have been passed down for generations since the Edo period (1603–1868)\, and take pride in creating kokeshi dolls that are loved even in the modern era. All of the wood They use is domestically sourced\, natural timber. They remain committed to crafting products filled with time\, effort\, and the artisan’s spirit. \n\n\n\nhttps://www.kijidaruma.com/ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRefund & Cancellation Policy\n\n\n\nNo refund will be issued less than 15 days prior to any Community Class. A $10 cancellation fee will be applied to all refunds. No refunds will be issued for special events. We reserve the right to cancel Community Classes due to insufficient registration\, garden closure\, or inclement weather\, in which case\, participants will receive a full refund. People with disabilities should make requests for accommodation as early as possible to allow time to make appropriate arrangements. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming Classes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Family 			\n								Garden Story Time: The Crow and the Pitcher			\n			October 21 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am 		\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Family 			\n								Garden Story Time: Frida Kahlo and her Animalitos			\n			October 28 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am 		\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Special\, Family 			\n								Día de los Muertos Celebración en Nuestro Jardín			\n			November 1 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
URL:https://tucsonbotanical.org/event/japanese-traditional-wooden-doll/
LOCATION:Yume Japanese Gardens\, 2130 N Alvernon Way\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85712\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special,Yume
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261119T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261122T150000
DTSTAMP:20261019T172335Z
CREATED:20260921T221525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261019T172335Z
UID:7353-1795080600-1795359600@tucsonbotanical.org
SUMMARY:2026 Fall Ikebana Festival 
DESCRIPTION:Garden Story Time: The Seed and the Giant Saguaro\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGarden Admission\n\n\n\n\nThis event is included with admission \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nOur annual Fall Ikebana Festival returns to Yume Japanese Gardens! \n\n\n\nIkebana is the traditional Japanese art of floral arrangement\, in which flowers\, branches\, and other natural materials are thoughtfully arranged to express elegance\, balance\, and the character of the season. \n\n\n\nDuring the festival\, admire a stunning display of floral compositions created by talented ikebana artists and enthusiasts. Each arrangement offers a unique interpretation of nature and reflects the beauty and spirit of autumn. \n\n\n\nWhether you practice ikebana or are discovering this distinctive art form for the first time\, the Fall Ikebana Festival offers an opportunity to experience Japanese culture\, creativity\, and the enduring connection between people and nature. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming Classes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Family 			\n								Garden Story Time: The Crow and the Pitcher			\n			October 21 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am 		\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Family 			\n								Garden Story Time: Frida Kahlo and her Animalitos			\n			October 28 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am 		\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Special\, Family 			\n								Día de los Muertos Celebración en Nuestro Jardín			\n			November 1 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
URL:https://tucsonbotanical.org/event/fall-ikebana-festival/
LOCATION:Yume Japanese Gardens\, 2130 N Alvernon Way\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85712\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special,Yume
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261120T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261120T190000
DTSTAMP:20261007T180858Z
CREATED:20260922T234959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261007T180858Z
UID:7375-1795197600-1795201200@tucsonbotanical.org
SUMMARY:Sato no Ne: "Sounds of the Village”: Japanese Folk Music and Dance (11/20)
DESCRIPTION:Garden Story Time: The Seed and the Giant Saguaro\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBuy Tickets\n\n\n\n\n$38 Non-Member / $30 Member \n\n\n\n\nCapacity 45 \n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us as we fill the Gardens with the celebratory folk and popular culture of Japan! Music\, song\, dance\, and tales with performers Karen Falkenstrom\, Suzu Igarashi-Hayes\, and Paul Amiel. Get ready to join in the endearing sounds and sights of Japanese folk music! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPerformer \n\n\n\nPaul Amiel\n\n\n\n\n\nPaul Amiel is involved in a variety of world music\, playing gothic harp\, Chinese guqin\, Turkish ney\, Ancient Greek Lyre\, among others\, and regularly performs with his Balkan duo Kyklo. He studied Kinko Ryu shakuhachi with Iida Katsutoshi in Nagoya\, Japan\, and founded the Empty Bamboo Shakuhachi Circle in Tucson in 2014. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPerformer \n\n\n\nKaren Falkenstrom\n\n\n\n\n\nKaren Falkenstrom — aka “Karizona” — is the founder and director of Tucson’s taiko (Japanese ensemble drumming) group Odaiko Sonora. Her lifetime of experience in nonprofit arts includes writing and publishing\, event production\, and performing. She is the 1.5 generation Korean-Norwegian-American child of musician/educators\, dedicated to making arts and cultural activities accessible to all. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPerformer \n\n\n\nSuzu Igarashi-Hayes\n\n\n\n\n\nSuzu began her artistic journey at the age of three in Japan. After earning her Shihan degree in Japanese classical dance\, she set out to share her art with audiences beyond her homeland. Her love of singing was nurtured at home\, where the voices of her family filled the rhythm of everyday life. As she invites you along on her artistic journey\, she hopes her performance will illuminate cherished memories\, echoes of home\, family\, and the moments that have shaped her along the way. \n\n\n\n\n*No refunds will be issued for special events \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming Classes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Family 			\n								Garden Story Time: The Crow and the Pitcher			\n			October 21 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am 		\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Family 			\n								Garden Story Time: Frida Kahlo and her Animalitos			\n			October 28 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am 		\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Special\, Family 			\n								Día de los Muertos Celebración en Nuestro Jardín			\n			November 1 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
URL:https://tucsonbotanical.org/event/sato-no-ne-nov20/
LOCATION:Yume Japanese Gardens\, 2130 N Alvernon Way\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85712\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special,Yume
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261121T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261121T110000
DTSTAMP:20261002T193124Z
CREATED:20261002T193122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261002T193124Z
UID:7601-1795251600-1795258800@tucsonbotanical.org
SUMMARY:Sip & Settle: An Herbal Tea and Garden Meditation
DESCRIPTION:Garden Story Time: The Seed and the Giant Saguaro\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSign Up\n\n\n\n\n$25 \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nWhat lessons do herbs have for humans? Join us on an ethnobotanical tour around Tucson Botanical Gardens\, learning about the medicinal properties of herbs. Featuring professional herbalist/acupuncturist and owner of Tucson Herb Store\, Amanda Brown\, we will use all of our senses to explore one mystery plant medicine in particular and learn about its many uses\, properties\, & history.  \n\n\n\nSnacks\, tea\, and materials will be provided. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nfacilitator \n\n\n\nAmanda Brown\n\n\n\n\n\nAmanda Brown is the owner and founder of the Tucson Herb Store\, which she began back in 2003. The Herb Store has become a place for her to mix her creative pursuits with her love of healing\, herbs\, and community. She has worked for two decades providing expert care to her customers at the shop as well as worked privately with clients in a clinical setting.  \n\n\n\nAmanda graduated from Arizona School of Oriental Medicine in 2013 with a Masters in Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine. She is deeply passionate about the wisdom and depth of healing that Chinese Medicine has to offer. She also has a sound understanding of both western and Chinese herbal medicine\, knowing the complexities of their actions and how to custom formulate.  \n\n\n\nAs a trained and licensed Somatic Experiencing practitioner\, Amanda’s practice is deeply informed by her work in settling imbalances of the nervous system. She likes to know where her clients are struggling with their health and help them to bring their own inner resilience back online. Her integration of somatic work into her herbal medicine and acupuncture practice further supports patients in feeling more settled and stable in their healing process \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming Classes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Family 			\n								Garden Story Time: The Crow and the Pitcher			\n			October 21 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am 		\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Family 			\n								Garden Story Time: Frida Kahlo and her Animalitos			\n			October 28 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am 		\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Special\, Family 			\n								Día de los Muertos Celebración en Nuestro Jardín			\n			November 1 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
URL:https://tucsonbotanical.org/event/sip-and-settle/
LOCATION:Porter Hall
CATEGORIES:Horticultural Therapy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261121T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261121T120500
DTSTAMP:20260926T002245Z
CREATED:20260831T181050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260926T002245Z
UID:7040-1795260600-1795262700@tucsonbotanical.org
SUMMARY:Frida Kahlo: Blood and Gold (morning)
DESCRIPTION:Garden Story Time: The Seed and the Giant Saguaro\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n$30 Non-Member /$24 Member \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nZUZI! Dance presents a revival of Frida Kahlo: Blood and Gold at the Tucson Botanical Gardens. Originally premiered in 2012\, this evocative work reflects the life\, spirit\, and artistic legacy of Frida Kahlo through powerful movement\, vivid imagery\, and emotional depth. Set against the lush backdrop of the gardens\, the performance blends dance and storytelling to celebrate Kahlo’s resilience\, creativity\, and rich cultural impact. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRefund & Cancellation Policy\n\n\n\nNo refund will be issued less than 15 days prior to any Community Class. A $10 cancellation fee will be applied to all refunds. No refunds will be issued for special events. We reserve the right to cancel Community Classes due to insufficient registration\, garden closure\, or inclement weather\, in which case\, participants will receive a full refund. People with disabilities should make requests for accommodation as early as possible to allow time to make appropriate arrangements. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming Classes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Family 			\n								Garden Story Time: The Crow and the Pitcher			\n			October 21 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am 		\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Family 			\n								Garden Story Time: Frida Kahlo and her Animalitos			\n			October 28 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am 		\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Special\, Family 			\n								Día de los Muertos Celebración en Nuestro Jardín			\n			November 1 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
URL:https://tucsonbotanical.org/event/zuzi-dance-morning/
LOCATION:SAHBA Pavilion
CATEGORIES:Frida,Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261121T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261121T140500
DTSTAMP:20260923T235712Z
CREATED:20260831T181519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260923T235712Z
UID:7047-1795267800-1795269900@tucsonbotanical.org
SUMMARY:Frida Kahlo: Blood and Gold (afternoon)
DESCRIPTION:Garden Story Time: The Seed and the Giant Saguaro\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n$30 Non-Member / $24 Member \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nZUZI! Dance presents a revival of Frida Kahlo: Blood and Gold at the Tucson Botanical Gardens. Originally premiered in 2012\, this evocative work reflects the life\, spirit\, and artistic legacy of Frida Kahlo through powerful movement\, vivid imagery\, and emotional depth. Set against the lush backdrop of the gardens\, the performance blends dance and storytelling to celebrate Kahlo’s resilience\, creativity\, and rich cultural impact. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRefund & Cancellation Policy\n\n\n\nNo refund will be issued less than 15 days prior to any Community Class. A $10 cancellation fee will be applied to all refunds. No refunds will be issued for special events. We reserve the right to cancel Community Classes due to insufficient registration\, garden closure\, or inclement weather\, in which case\, participants will receive a full refund. People with disabilities should make requests for accommodation as early as possible to allow time to make appropriate arrangements. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming Classes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Family 			\n								Garden Story Time: The Crow and the Pitcher			\n			October 21 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am 		\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Family 			\n								Garden Story Time: Frida Kahlo and her Animalitos			\n			October 28 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am 		\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Special\, Family 			\n								Día de los Muertos Celebración en Nuestro Jardín			\n			November 1 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
URL:https://tucsonbotanical.org/event/zuzi-dance-afternoon/
LOCATION:SAHBA Pavilion
CATEGORIES:Frida,Special
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261121T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261121T163000
DTSTAMP:20261007T180922Z
CREATED:20260923T000315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261007T180922Z
UID:7387-1795275000-1795278600@tucsonbotanical.org
SUMMARY:Sato no Ne: "Sounds of the Village”: Japanese Folk Music and Dance (11/21)
DESCRIPTION:Garden Story Time: The Seed and the Giant Saguaro\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBuy Tickets\n\n\n\n\n$38 Non-Member / $30 Member \n\n\n\n\nCapacity 45 \n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us as we fill the Gardens with the celebratory folk and popular culture of Japan! Music\, song\, dance\, and tales with performers Karen Falkenstrom\, Suzu Igarashi-Hayes\, and Paul Amiel. Get ready to join in the endearing sounds and sights of Japanese folk music! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPerformer \n\n\n\nPaul Amiel\n\n\n\n\n\nPaul Amiel is involved in a variety of world music\, playing gothic harp\, Chinese guqin\, Turkish ney\, Ancient Greek Lyre\, among others\, and regularly performs with his Balkan duo Kyklo. He studied Kinko Ryu shakuhachi with Iida Katsutoshi in Nagoya\, Japan\, and founded the Empty Bamboo Shakuhachi Circle in Tucson in 2014. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPerformer \n\n\n\nKaren Falkenstrom\n\n\n\n\n\nKaren Falkenstrom — aka “Karizona” — is the founder and director of Tucson’s taiko (Japanese ensemble drumming) group Odaiko Sonora. Her lifetime of experience in nonprofit arts includes writing and publishing\, event production\, and performing. She is the 1.5 generation Korean-Norwegian-American child of musician/educators\, dedicated to making arts and cultural activities accessible to all. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nperformer \n\n\n\nSuzu Igarashi-Hayes\n\n\n\n\n\nSuzu began her artistic journey at the age of three in Japan. After earning her Shihan degree in Japanese classical dance\, she set out to share her art with audiences beyond her homeland. Her love of singing was nurtured at home\, where the voices of her family filled the rhythm of everyday life. As she invites you along on her artistic journey\, she hopes her performance will illuminate cherished memories\, echoes of home\, family\, and the moments that have shaped her along the way. \n\n\n\n\n*No refunds will be issued for special events \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming Classes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Family 			\n								Garden Story Time: The Crow and the Pitcher			\n			October 21 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am 		\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Family 			\n								Garden Story Time: Frida Kahlo and her Animalitos			\n			October 28 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am 		\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Special\, Family 			\n								Día de los Muertos Celebración en Nuestro Jardín			\n			November 1 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
URL:https://tucsonbotanical.org/event/sato-no-ne-nov21/
LOCATION:Yume Japanese Gardens\, 2130 N Alvernon Way\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85712\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special,Yume
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261127T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20270110T213000
DTSTAMP:20261001T195315Z
CREATED:20261001T195313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261001T195315Z
UID:7499-1795802400-1799616600@tucsonbotanical.org
SUMMARY:LightsUp! A Festival of Illumination
DESCRIPTION:Garden Story Time: The Seed and the Giant Saguaro\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nExperience the magic of over 1 million twinkling lights\, dancing displays\, and luminarias lining the pathways  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming Classes
URL:https://tucsonbotanical.org/event/lightsup/
CATEGORIES:LightsUp!
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261128T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261128T113000
DTSTAMP:20260910T234617Z
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SUMMARY:Artist's Talk featuring Francis Morgan - Arizona Birds
DESCRIPTION:Garden Story Time: The Seed and the Giant Saguaro\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\nFree with Gardens Admission-Registration Required \n\n\n\n\nCapacity 60 \n\n\n\n\n\nArizona Birds: A Complete Photographic Record of the State’s Avifauna \n\n\n\nIdeal for birders\, naturalists\, photographers\, and visitors interested in the wildlife of AZ. \n\n\n\nArizona is one of the most diverse birding regions in North America. Arizona Birds brings together years of field photography to create a comprehensive visual record of the state’s avifauna. The book is designed as both a reference for birders and a photographic celebration of Arizona’s remarkable bird life. \n\n\n\nBooks available for purchase in the Gift Shop. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhotographer and Author \n\n\n\nFrancis Morgan\n\n\n\n\n\nHear from photographer and author\, Francis Morgan. Francis is a wildlife photographer and book designer\, based in Tucson\, Arizona. For the past ten years\, he has concentrated on photographing birds. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming Classes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Family 			\n								Garden Story Time: The Crow and the Pitcher			\n			October 21 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am 		\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Family 			\n								Garden Story Time: Frida Kahlo and her Animalitos			\n			October 28 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am 		\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Special\, Family 			\n								Día de los Muertos Celebración en Nuestro Jardín			\n			November 1 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
URL:https://tucsonbotanical.org/event/arizona-birds/
LOCATION:Porter Hall
CATEGORIES:Talks
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DTSTAMP:20261013T170007Z
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UID:7270-1798981200-1803826800@tucsonbotanical.org
SUMMARY:Haiku Comics Workshop - 8-week series
DESCRIPTION:Garden Story Time: The Seed and the Giant Saguaro\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n$275 Non-Member / $220 Member \n\n\n\n\nClass Capacity 15\, Recommended for Ages 14+ \n\n\n\n\n\nSUNDAYS\, JANUARY 3\, 17\, 24\, 31\, FEBRUARY 7\, 14\, 21\, 28 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM \n\n\n\nThis class combines the subtle minimalism of Japanese haiku poetry and the versatile visual imagery of comics (manga). Each session invites participants to capture small\, beautiful moments from daily life that often go unnoticed. Through guided instruction\, reflection\, gentle prompts\, and supportive group sharing\, we will explore the structure and principles of haiku alongside the fundamentals of comics. Participants will develop their own illustrated narrative poems while building tools for self-expression\, insight\, and creative confidence. \n\n\n\nOur art-making sessions will include mindfulness practices\, guided visualizations\, and somatic (mind–body–spirit) awareness exercises to help participants connect more deeply with their experiences. \n\n\n\nRecommended Art Materials: \n\n\n\nA Strathmore 300 Series Bristol sketchbook is included. \n\n\n\nAdditional suggested supplies:* \n\n\n\n\nSakura Pigma Micron Set of 3 Black Pens\, Size 01https://artistcraftsman.com/sakura-pigma-micron-pens-01-black-set-of-3/\n\n\n\nSakura Pigma Micron Pen\, Size 08\, Black Felt Tip Artist Drawing Penhttps://artistcraftsman.com/sakura-pigma-micron-pens/\n\n\n\nFaber-Castell Pitt Big Brush Artist Pens\, Blackhttps://artistcraftsman.com/drawing/pens/faber-castell-pitt-big-brush-artist-pens-black/\n\n\n\n\n*These supplies are suggested but not required. The instructor will provide them if needed. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\ninstructor \n\n\n\nLin Lucas\n\n\n\n\n\nLin Lucas is a multi-disciplinary ritual-artist\, educator\, and ancestral lineage healing practitioner whose teaching practice centers the reactivation of intuition. Lin has taught youth and adult graphic narrative courses for a wide variety of schools and arts organizations in Seattle\, WA\, Portland\, OR\, and Tucson. His work is an extension of his interest in Chan Buddhism and the Japanese art of butoh; it is grounded in a desire to reclaim the transformative role of dreamers in community.  \n\n\n\nLin’s published comics and short fiction have appeared in Top Shelf Comics anthologies\, the Xeric Award-winning Two-Fisted Science\, the French anthology Le Dernier Nerone\, Split Rock Review\, Genesis Science Fiction Magazine\, and the Genesis II Anthology.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRefund & Cancellation Policy\n\n\n\nNo refund will be issued less than 15 days prior to any Community Class. A $10 cancellation fee will be applied to all refunds. No refunds will be issued for special events. We reserve the right to cancel Community Classes due to insufficient registration\, garden closure\, or inclement weather\, in which case\, participants will receive a full refund. People with disabilities should make requests for accommodation as early as possible to allow time to make appropriate arrangements. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUpcoming Classes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Family 			\n								Garden Story Time: The Crow and the Pitcher			\n			October 21 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am 		\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Family 			\n								Garden Story Time: Frida Kahlo and her Animalitos			\n			October 28 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am 		\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n			\n					\n\n		\n			Special\, Family 			\n								Día de los Muertos Celebración en Nuestro Jardín			\n			November 1 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
URL:https://tucsonbotanical.org/event/haiku-comics-workshop/
LOCATION:Yume Japanese Gardens\, 2130 N Alvernon Way\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85712\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special,Yume
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