Talks
This event is free; registration required Capacity is 50 Books available from the author for purchase and autographPlants available for purchase from Lorien Tersey of Dreamflower Gardens 1917, Tucson. When her new husband chose going to war over starting life together, Ellie is left with a decaying hardware store and a pile of debt. Her […]
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$275 Non-Member / $220 Member Class Capacity 15, Recommended for Ages 14+ SUNDAYS, OCTOBER 11, 18, 25, NOVEMBER 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM This 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 […]
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This event is free; registration required. Class Capacity is 15 Youth *Guardians must attend the workshop with their children* Spend one day of Fall Break at the Gardens! Come join us for a block printing class where we will create symbolic stamps and patterned prints. Our art-making session is inspired by Spirit Guides: Fantastical Creatures, […]
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Free with Gardens Admission-Registration Required Capacity 60 Desert container gardening expert and author Marylee Pangman shares the unexpected path from planting pots to writing fiction, and what gardens can teach us about patience, change, and beginning again. Known for her container gardening classes and books, Marylee now brings her love of the desert, women’s lives, […]
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$30 Non-Member / $24 Member Capacity 15 As 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 […]
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$90 Non-Member / $72 Member Capacity 20, Ages 12+ Discover 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 […]
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$38 Non-Member / $30 Member Capacity 45 The 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 […]
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$100 Non-Member / $80 Member Capacity 15 Participants 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. […]
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$38 Non-Member / $30 Member Capacity 45 The 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 […]
Talks
Free with Gardens Admission-Registration Required Capacity 60 The 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 […]
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Tōrō Nagashi - Floating Lantern Festival (Friday, 6 PM-7 PM) $25 Non-Member / $20 Member - $7 lantern (for sale at the door - recommended one per family) Capacity 60 As 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 […]
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$25 Non-Member / $20 Member – $7 lantern (for sale at the door – recommended one per family) Capacity 60 As the sun sets and darkness falls, visitors are invited […]
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Free with Gardens Admission-Registration Required Capacity is 60 Agaves have long been recognized for their importance in Mesoamerica, but their significance to Indigenous peoples north of the U.S.–Mexico border has […]
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$25 Non-Member / $20 Member – $7 lantern (for sale at the door – recommended one per family) Capacity 60 As the sun sets and darkness falls, visitors are invited […]
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$25 Non-Member / $20 Member – $7 lantern (for sale at the door – recommended one per family) Capacity 60 As the sun sets and darkness falls, visitors are invited […]
Did you know?
The Cox Butterfly & Orchid Pavilion houses between 200 - 400 butterflies every day!