A special event celebrating the art of expression by our current featured gallery artists Pamela Fingerhut, Diane J. Huff, and Margit Kagerer.
Looking to make a difference in Carefree and Cave Creek? Join us for this free community event featuring local nonprofits in one place. Meet representatives, learn about missions and volunteer opportunities, ask questions, and sign up for volunteer training. Discover ways to turn your skills and passions into meaningful local action—all while enjoying a free light lunch.
How can American education better prepare students for the future? Explore the challenges facing K–12 education, their implications for civic engagement and workforce readiness, and potential paths forward. This timely discussion examines innovative learning models and the growing role of artificial intelligence in teaching and learning, opening a conversation about how emerging technologies could help improve student outcomes.
Teens ages 14–18 are invited to join the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Cadet Program — a unique opportunity to learn about law enforcement, build leadership skills, and serve the community. Weekly Tuesday afternoon sessions provide hands-on training and real-world insight into public safety. This is a drop-in program—students can start at any time.
Join this free session where students will take a journey inside the human body! Students will learn how major organs and body systems work together, including the heart, lungs, brain, muscles, and bones. Students will conduct a heart-rate experiment to investigate how activity affects the circulatory system and they will build a working lung model to see how breathing happens.
What fuels the brain, and how does its ability to use that fuel change with age? Join Dr. Brian Browne—a nutritional neuroscientist with more than 20 years of experience in aging, dementia, and nutrition—to explore how the brain uses glucose, the role of insulin resistance and ketone bodies, and how changes in brain metabolism may contribute to age-related cognitive decline.
Teens ages 14–18 are invited to join the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Cadet Program — a unique opportunity to learn about law enforcement, build leadership skills, and serve the community. Weekly Tuesday afternoon sessions provide hands-on training and real-world insight into public safety. This is a drop-in program—students can start at any time.
Explore the science of astronomy and how you can get started stargazing at home with Kevin LeGore of Focus Astronomy.
Join us for the 5th Annual Winter Artisan Market, presented by The Holland Center and the Sonoran Arts League! Shop a wonderful selection of handcrafted gifts and one-of-a-kind creations from talented local artists and makers. It’s a fun way to kick off your holiday shopping, support local artists, and maybe even find a little something for yourself. 🎁 Admission is free, so bring a friend and come enjoy a festive day of shopping and creativity!
Join us for a leisurely stroll through our local native desert park — led by a Desert Awareness Naturalist — and learn about Sonoran Desert upland plants and how they survive. Walks are the 1st Saturday of the month December through April, begin at 10 a.m., and last for 60-90 minutes. The Nature Trail is relatively flat, and the Saguaro Trail is slightly uphill.
Join us for the 5th Annual Winter Artisan Market, presented by The Holland Center and the Sonoran Arts League! Shop a wonderful selection of handcrafted gifts and one-of-a-kind creations from talented local artists and makers. It’s a fun way to kick off your holiday shopping, support local artists, and maybe even find a little something for yourself. 🎁 Admission is free, so bring a friend and come enjoy a festive day of shopping and creativity!
Teens ages 14–18 are invited to join the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Cadet Program — a unique opportunity to learn about law enforcement, build leadership skills, and serve the community. Weekly Tuesday afternoon sessions provide hands-on training and real-world insight into public safety. This is a drop-in program—students can start at any time.
Scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated and knowing what to look for can help you protect yourself and the people you love. Join us for an informative and practical session designed to make you feel more confident in recognizing scams and protecting yourself and your loved ones. Discover proactive, helpful tips and tools you can put to use in everyday life.
From landmark decisions to modern controversies, the Supreme Court has played a pivotal role in shaping the nation. Explore the Court's history, purpose, and continuing influence on American life and government. Whether you are a lifelong student of history, a concerned citizen, or simply curious about how nine justices can impact the lives of millions of Americans, this presentation offers valuable insight into one of the most fascinating institutions in our constitutional system.
Scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated and knowing what to look for can help you protect yourself and the people you love. Join us for an informative and practical session designed to make you feel more confident in recognizing scams and protecting yourself and your loved ones. Discover proactive, helpful tips and tools you can put to use in everyday life.
Join Dr. Brian Browne and explore the critical relationship between folate, B12, B6, riboflavin, choline, methylation and homocysteine metabolism. Participants learn how inadequate status can affect neurological function and why nutrient assessment is needed for adults.
Join us for a leisurely stroll through our local native desert park — led by a Desert Awareness Naturalist — and learn about Sonoran Desert upland plants and how they survive. Walks are the 1st Saturday of the month December through April, begin at 10 a.m., and last for 60-90 minutes. The Nature Trail is relatively flat, and the Saguaro Trail is slightly uphill.
Hummingbirds are some of the most-loved backyard visitors in Arizona, but there's more to them than most people realize. Did you know hummingbirds are the only birds that can fly backward? Learn more about their biology, behavior, and the role they play in the desert ecosystem at "Hummingbirds 101" with Hilary Morejon.
Join Dr. Brian Browne and learn how protein is traditionally discussed in terms of muscle, but research increasingly connects protein status, amino-acid availability, muscle health, metabolism, and cognition. Explore essential amino acids, protein quality, sarcopenia, neurotransmitter synthesis, and the relationship between muscle and brain health.
NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, was created following WWII to provide the rebuilding nations of the European continent with the confidence they would be defended against foreign invasion. New geopolitical ideologies along with altered geographic boundaries would test these new governments.We will examine NATOs formation and its progress from its beginning to its current structure and function.
We all know someone who is afflicted with dementia. Empower yourself with knowledge and resources for navigating the challenges of dementia caregiving. Gain a comprehensive understanding of dementia and its progression from early to advanced stages, learn strategies for cultivating & maintaining meaningful connections with individuals affected by dementia, discover ways to honor & support the vital role of caregivers, and explore practical approaches to mitigate stress and enhance the quality of care provided.
Did you know Spur Cross was once a cattle ranch, and later a dude ranch? Explore the history of Spur Cross Conservation Area with retired Maricopa County Parks Supervisor Kevin Smith.
Join us for a leisurely stroll through our local native desert park — led by a Desert Awareness Naturalist — and learn about Sonoran Desert upland plants and how they survive. Walks are the 1st Saturday of the month December through April, begin at 10 a.m., and last for 60-90 minutes. The Nature Trail is relatively flat, and the Saguaro Trail is slightly uphill.
Join Dr. Brian Browne and discover how adults can consume adequate calories yet remain nutritionally vulnerable. We’ll examine age-related changes in appetite, digestion, absorption, medication use, dietary restriction and food intake that can create hidden nutrient deficiencies.
The Santa Fe Trail. Santa Fe, New Mexico houses the oldest continuously operated buildings in the United States. Santa Fe was the western terminus of the Santa Fe Trail, and the only significant land route that linked Mexico with the United States. We will explore its foundation and evolution from its establishment until its obsoletion five decades later.
Our 5th Annual Navajo Rug & Jewelry Show is truly a memorable cultural awareness event that we're privileged to experience in our area. Shop for one-of-a-kind handmade Navajo rugs, jewelry, and crafts — and experience Native music, weaving demonstrations & stories, and cultural teachings. 100% of all proceeds directly support the Navajo Elders and help reduce the extreme poverty and hardship they face on the Navajo Reservation.
Long before the city's founding, ancestral O'odham communities built hundreds of miles of canals across this Valley, farming the desert and shaping the land we live on today. Dr. Chris Schwartz will share what recent discoveries reveal about daily life, trade, and community in the ancient Valley, and how that history still connects to O'odham communities today.
Join our signature program, the Desert Awareness Committee (DAC) as they lead a tour of all the wild, edible plants at our Desert Awareness Park. You will receive plenty of tips on Sonoran Desert plant identification, how to harvest, and prepare for eating. Enjoy delicious desert bites and nibbles prepared for all to sample.
Join Dr. Brian Browne and learn about how the relationship between thyroid hormones, insulin, cortisol, sex hormones, liver function all impact normal and abnormal brain aging.
Most Americans view their nation as a Democracy. America’s Founding Fathers were fearful of majority rule devolving into what Thomas Jefferson called “mob rule”. They opted for a variation of a Democracy called Constitutional Republic. We will examine how a Republic differs from a pure Democracy and compare to other governing alternatives throughout the world, including examining Socialism vs. Capitalism.
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