Pastel is a bold, colorful and exciting form of artistic output and expression. It is executed with fragile, finger-sized sticks.  These drawing crayons, called pastels, are made of powdered pigments. A variety of colors can be achieved and they are spectacular to look at. In this course of three classes students learn how to capture vibrancy and luminosity using the pastel medium (no oil pastels please). Students will participate the [...]

The desert is a beautiful place with so much to see, so much to do. But you must be careful!  Len Marcisz, a Legacy Steward for the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy, is going to enlighten and educate you about unusual ways in which people end up ten toes in the air in the middle of the Sonoran Desert! He will provide information on how to deal with rattlesnakes, Gila monsters, scorpions, [...]

Native Americans in the US Southwest developed sophisticated skills in astronomy and predicting the seasons, centuries before non-Indigenous peoples entered the region. In this presentation, archaeologist Allen Dart discusses archaeological and ethnographic evidence of ancient astronomical and calendrical reckoning practices seen in petroglyphs, architecture, and settlement layouts in Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Utah, and interprets how these discoveries may relate to ancient Native American rituals. Thursday November 9th 6:00pm [...]

All your favorite vendors will be back for the 2nd year at the Holland Center...come see the new things they have! GCS Farmers Market will be here the 2nd Saturday of the month, November -April from 9am - 1pm with over 50 vendors.  For vendor information go to www.gcsfarmersmarket.com . Farmers Market Flyer  

The Sonoran Arts League & the Holland Center are bringing together eight accomplished artists to share their journeys, inspirations, and passions with our community. This is a fantastic opportunity for art enthusiasts to connect with local talented artists and learn more about their creative processes!  A native of southern Oregon, Carole Perry has been creating functional and sculptural glass from her Laughing Glass Studio in Cave Creek for over 30 [...]

The Sonoran Arts League & the Holland Center are bringing together eight accomplished artists to share their journeys, inspirations, and passions with our community. This is a fantastic opportunity for art enthusiasts to connect with local talented artists and learn more about their creative processes!  A native of southern Oregon, Carole Perry has been creating functional and sculptural glass from her Laughing Glass Studio in Cave Creek for over 30 [...]

This SPOTLIGHT program will review the history of this land conservation project and update the community on current renovations as well as focus on past and present HH makers.  There are 2 great events this day: 4-6:45 pm PREVIEW ~ come meet the makers in an intimate, one-on-one, and self-directed atmosphere. This is a mini-marketplace where each maker will interact and engage with the public in different ways. FREE and [...]

Join us for Empower Your Life’s Joy lecture series with Sallyann from Heavens Light Wellness where we will explore techniques and easy methods to help you live your best life.  Our November class is about an easy way to beat the stress in your life. Dealing with and letting go of anxiety, stress and expectations.   Come hear about how to use a heart protection & stress buster technique and why [...]

This will be one of the most inspiring lectures you will hear this year. As a former defensive end for the Pittsburg Steelers and the New England Patriots, Craig Hanneman will guide us through his successful effort to summit the highest peak on earth, Mt Everest.  A grueling test of endurance and perseverance, facing intense weather conditions and a debilitating intestinal disorder, he reached the summit at 63 years of [...]

Are you tired of being told what health care you need?  Are you ready to learn how to navigate our crazy system of healthcare? Do you need to understand what procedures are required, or, just recommended? Do you want to learn how to become a partner in your health care? Guidance and suggestion to these topics will be covered in this three part consumer health lecture series. Today, being a [...]

From our families to yours, the volunteers, staff and board of directors wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving. Stay safe and hug the ones you love!

If you've ever been to the Holland Center in December, you know we LOVE to decorate for the holidays! Come join us and have some fun getting into the holiday spirit!

Be sure to check out the Art Exhibit in the Quail Gallery from Local Artist, Carlos Frey before it's gone! Carlos's estate donated his entire collection of his own art as well as art from his friends to charity. We've had a very successful show here at the Holland Center and sold some beautiful pieces of art, but there are still some great ones left! The show is coming down [...]

Get ready to flutter into a world of butterfly and pollinator conservation! Natalie Melkonoff from the Desert Botanical Garden shares some exciting insights on the significance of pollinators, why they are under threat, and how we can each help protect these essential creatures from our homes and yards. Presented by Natalie Melkonoff, Plant and Insect Ecology Program Manager at Desert Botanical Garden in collaboration with the Desert Foothills Land Trust [...]