You are invited to view the Holland Gallery of Fine Art's exhibit celebrating the art of our current featured gallery artist: Jerry Sieve. Exhibit: Sieve Image Retrospective.
Write your own book from start to finish including layout, editing, critiquing, and illustration! In this fun 6-week workshop, led by award-winning children’s picture book author & illustrator Rita Goldner, kids in grades 4-6 build literacy skills and learn how to write their own book from start to finish—then celebrate their masterpiece with a book signing event for friends and family!
Based on Harold Gray’s comic strip, "Annie" is a seven-time Tony Award–winning musical featuring beloved songs like “Tomorrow.” Set in 1930s New York, the optimistic orphan Annie escapes cruel Miss Hannigan in search of her parents. Along the way, she finds adventure, friendship, and ultimately a loving home with Oliver Warbucks, Grace Farrell, and her dog, Sandy.
Philadelphia, 1776: As tensions rise with King George III, Thomas Paine’s "Common Sense" electrifies the colonies, rallying public support for independence and inspiring George Washington’s weary army. Howard Fast’s "Citizen Tom Paine" vividly portrays the man and the moment that shaped a nation. Experience a staged reading performed by John Genette, Peter Strupp, and Phyllis Strupp, followed by a brief Q&A exploring the conflicts behind this revolutionary work.
Supplement your child's education with Actor's Quest — a one-day workshop, presented by our Signature Program Desert Foothills Theater, that links literacy with the arts! Students ages 8-14 will study acting through games, scene work, storytelling, and character analysis inspired by Charlotte’s Web. At the end of the workshop, students will showcase their new skills to parents.
You can live off the desert if you know what to pick and when. Find out more as our Signature Program, Desert Awareness Committee, takes us for a stroll to see food producing plants and learn about harvesting techniques and food preparation ideas... and even taste some recipes from the “Our Tastes of the Desert” recipe book.
Our latest can’t-miss experience! Step, turn, and smile through this lively line dancing class—taught by an expert instructor. Beginners and seasoned two-steppers will enjoy easy routines set to country and pop. Wear comfy clothes and come ready to dance. This session brings movement, rhythm, and laughter!
Have you ever wondered how wildfires are managed in the unique Sonoran Desert? Join Desert Foothills Land Trust for an engaging evening with presenter Tiffany Davila of the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management, who will unpack the science behind fighting fires in our desert ecosystem.
We’ve converted our conference room to a hat-making studio — open prior to our Kentucky Derby FUNdraiser Party (May 2). Bring your own hat to decorate with a selection of flowers, ribbons, and embellishments — all supplies provided (except the hat). You can also bring any of your own special additions like ribbons, netting, feathers, charms, and dried flowers. Come in any time between 9-5 pm M-F; no sign-up necessary. Bring a friend… and get ready to win BEST HAT!
Explore the rich history of mining in the American Southwest, with a special focus on Cave Creek. From the ripple effects of the California Gold Rush to Arizona Territory’s early mining districts, discover how mineral pursuits shaped the region. Learn how mining flourished into the early twentieth century and uncover the lasting traces still visible in the surrounding hills today.
The second of this four-part series will review the short timeframe between the French and Indian War and the Declaration of Independence. A series of British authoritarian proclamations negate the freedoms enjoyed by the colonies. Loyal British subjects in America begin to believe they are not viewed by Parliament as full citizens of Great Britain and examine applicable options that include separation from the rule of King George III.
The Sonoran Desert has sustained its own remarkable ecosystem for thousands of years. But the rapid urbanization of Arizona and the broader Southwest has put that balance under serious strain. Join us for a community conversation about our environment and what we owe the desert that has shaped life in Cave Creek for generations.
Vibrantly colored scarlet macaws appear at hundreds of archaeological sites in the U.S. Southwest and Mexican Northwest. This talk examines how, over more than 1,000 years, their acquisition, circulation, and deposition forged meaningful cultural, spiritual, and social ties with pre-Hispanic Indigenous communities.
This can’t-miss line dancing class features an expert instructor guiding beginners and seasoned dancers through easy routines set to country and pop music. Wear comfy clothes and enjoy movement, rhythm, and laughter in a welcoming environment; there's no audience watching while you learn—just fun, low-impact exercise while learning new steps with others.
The third segment of this four-part series will examine the American Revolution. Following a series of disputes with British authority and the implementation of restrictions that negated the colonist's personal freedoms, and the right to self-government, the American colonists revolted. We will examine the boldness of the Declaration of Independence and the challenging times of the American Revolution.
We wrap up the series by stepping into the messy, fascinating aftermath of the Revolution. Winning independence was one thing — figuring out how to govern 13 separate republics was another. With the Articles of Confederation falling apart, America faced a new challenge: creating a unified nation. This session explores how the struggle led to the U.S. Constitution and the foundation of the country we celebrate today.
This can’t-miss line dancing class features an expert instructor guiding beginners and seasoned dancers through easy routines set to country and pop music. Wear comfy clothes and enjoy movement, rhythm, and laughter in a welcoming environment; there's no audience watching while you learn—just fun, low-impact exercise while learning new steps with others.
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.
You are invited to visit the Holland Gallery of Fine Art and enjoy our current exhibit "The Paintings of Beth Zink: An Arizona Journey", a collection of bold and vibrant art embodying Beth's love affair with the desert. Art is available for sale and will be on exhibit August 3 through September 10, 2026.
Most people today recognize the name Tesla because of the electric car company. The original Nikola Tesla was one of history's most remarkable inventors. Long before smartphones and satellites existed, Tesla imagined technologies that would one day connect the world. Join us as we explore the life of this brilliant and eccentric visionary whose ideas helped shape the modern age.
This can’t-miss line dancing class features an expert instructor guiding beginners and seasoned dancers through easy routines set to country and pop music. Wear comfy clothes and enjoy movement, rhythm, and laughter in a welcoming environment; there's no audience watching while you learn—just fun, low-impact exercise while learning new steps with others.
Ignite your child's curiosity as they journey beyond our world in this fun, interactive introduction to astronomy. This class will explore fascinating topics like black holes, lunar eclipses, the search for extraterrestrial life, and exciting discoveries from NASA. Students will gain a deeper understanding of what studying astronomy could look like as a future career.
American history is filled with surprising coincidences—moments that feel too remarkable to be random. Some people even say there are no true coincidences, only events we don’t yet fully understand. Join Jim Sherbert as he shares some fascinating and unexpected connections in our nation’s past. These unusual historical “coincidences” are sure to spark curiosity, conversation, and maybe even a few raised eyebrows.
Come enjoy this high-energy, family-friendly musical filled with laughter, friendship and wild adventure! Join Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Gloria the Hippo and Melman the Giraffe as they escape the Central Park Zoo and journey to Madagascar, where they encounter lively lemurs, unexpected challenges and discover the true meaning of friendship and teamwork.
Join in for this free session where students will explore the amazing world of Neuroscience. Discover how the brain helps us think, learn, remember, and react in this fun, hands-on introduction to neuroscience! Students will explore optical illusions, memory challenges, the different parts of the brain, and how our senses work together. Students will gain a deeper understanding of what studying neuroscience could look like as a future career.
A special event celebrating the art of expression by our current featured gallery artists Pamela Fingerhut, Diane J. Huff, and Margit Kagerer.
Join in for this free session where students will discover the exciting world of geology and learn about the forces that shape our planet! Students will explore volcanoes, earthquakes, rocks, minerals, fossils, and gemstones while learning how Earth has changed over millions of years. Students will gain a deeper understanding of what studying geology could look like as a future career.
This can’t-miss line dancing class features an expert instructor guiding beginners and seasoned dancers through easy routines set to country and pop music. Wear comfy clothes and enjoy movement, rhythm, and laughter in a welcoming environment; there's no audience watching while you learn—just fun, low-impact exercise while learning new steps with others.
Bring age-appropriate literature to life through acting, movement, storytelling, and theatre games. This one-day homeschool theatre arts and literacy workshop uses Mary Pope Osborne’s "Magic Tree House" series to explore adventure and friendship through scene work and character analysis. Students build creativity, confidence, collaboration, and social-emotional skills, then showcase their learning in a mini performance for parents.
Discover how chemistry explains the world through hands-on experiments with molecules, states of matter, acids and bases, and chemical reactions. Taught by accomplished STEM students, this free session helps grades 1–5 learners build curiosity and critical-thinking skills while exploring what chemistry can look like as a future career. Each participant will create a colorful fizzing reaction and learn the science behind it.
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