Join us for a leisurely stroll through a native desert park with a Desert Awareness Naturalist. Learn the plants of the Sonoran desert upland and how they survive. Walks last for 50-60 minutes and begin at 10am. The Nature Trail is relatively flat and a slightly uphill Saguaro Trail. Tours are the 1st Saturday of the month, October through April and begin at 10am. Please sign up below to [...]
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 the 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, [...]
In four Tuesday morning workshops this March, instructor, Larry Charles, will show the techniques the masters used to paint realistic still lifes. The workshops will feature both oil paints and acrylics. Unique to the Valley, these Holland Center classes include all the necessary art supplies in the class fee. It is a great way to sample both types of paint before purchasing your own studio supplies. The instructor will demonstrate [...]
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
Where are you? Are you at Stage 1? Stage 2? Stage 3, 4, or 5? Regardless of your Stage of Consciousness, there is always the possibility for growth. And we are all exactly where we are supposed to be. The education and societal systems are designed to make you look outside of yourself for the answers. And yet, quite the opposite is true. The only way to discover the way [...]
Chiles and Chocolate! Really? We invite you to come have a taste of the rich and savory history of these food favorites! Explore how early peoples used them, and how they have evolved and spread to all corners of the world. Food is a portal into culture and can convey a range of cultural meaning including occasion, social status, ethnicity, and wealth depending on the social context. Discover how chiles [...]
Explore the art of fused glass. In this class the student will create a graceful vase -- no cutting skills are required. Using a 10 x 10 sheet of clear glass and colored frit (ground glass), pebbles of glass and other forms of glass, you create a beautiful vase. Your piece will be taken to the kiln and fired. The finished piece will be returned to you the next week. [...]
Join Sallyann for the 4th part of her Language of the Heart Series, Reiki Energy Group Healing with Sound Healing. Feel Less Pain! Boost Energy, Sleep, Calmness, Balance, and Joy! In each group Reiki Healing session, people will gather in an energetically cleared and balanced location. Sallyann, a Reiki Master: 7th generation from Dr. Usui, will positively charge and bless the entire group and send individual healing Reiki light and energy [...]
Come and join Mimi for a wonderful and unique artwork experience! You will be making a collage of your own design! Use any of your beautiful papers that you have created or collected to make a 12”x12” collage artwork with your own design. Come with a design sketch or photo and Mimi will help you develop your idea into an original artwork on a wood panel. All supplies will be [...]
Cooking with our desert plants is similar to cooking with grocery bought plants when you know which plants are kin and have the same chemistry, in other words, the taxonomy of the plants. For example, which of our common desert plants is related to licorice and carob? Is desert ocotillo most closely related to the rose, the rhubarb, or the cranberry? You can use the fruit of one of [...]
DFT is setting the stage for some summertime fun for kids ages 4-17! DFT's summer camp at the Holland Center was created to provide a special, unique and accessible educational experience based on theatre and performing arts. The program features age appropriate activities around acting, dance, voice, music and movement. Add to that, arts and crafts, a dance party and a bunch of new friends, and this camp will make [...]
Learn how to use the system to stay well. This session will discuss preventative care, sick care, and proactive care. What do you need for better health? Topics discussed will include: Basic health care practices, basic body knowledge Basic illness care (proactive vs reactive health care) Common surgical care Common prescribed rehab practices (i.e. physical therapy, OT) Alternative treatment modalities Registration below.
What We Learn From the Hubble – Images & Ideas Karen Knierman a member of the Faculty, ASU School of Earth and Space Exploration, will be speaking to us about the Hubble telescope. This ASU astronomer and astrophysicist studies star formation in colliding galaxies using telescopes in Arizona and in space. Monday, March 20, 2023. 4:00 - 5:30 pm. Registration below.
This talk will focus on the era from the 1820's through the 1840's, a time when Western Expansion was in its full swing. It will focus on the Mountain Men, a unique breed of people, who explored the Rocky Mountains and the Sierra Nevada. It will also include an in-depth discussion of the lives, risks and processes that they used to ply their trade and survive. The Mexican American [...]
If you have family or friends with a permanent or temporary physical limitation, there's no reason you can't keep your travel plans and have them along! Accessible travel is more popular than ever, and with proper planning and preparation, it can be smooth and enjoyable. Come to this class to explore the tips/tricks and how to's to gain confidence in traveling with physical limitations. Wed., March 22, 2023 - [...]
Art outside the box! Just like this paper cutting of artist Masayo Fukuda's fish, we will look at amazing art from unusual sources. Be ready to be surprised! Some will take your breath away and some art may leaving you saying…hmmmmm? Please pay $5 at the door if you are coming in-person, and register below. Please press the button for Zoom Class Register for Zoom Class Here
Join Master Gardner, Marcia D'Alessandro, and learn about growing your own organic herb garden and take one home. This is a hands on class, come ready to plant! Class Cost is $40 - Plants, container, and soil will be provided.
Bill Gullwing's sculptures focus on the human form and portraiture. His presentation will take you behind the scenes to his studio to see how he works with a wide variety of materials in a complex and multi-step process known as "Life Casting". Faces, torsos, and hands are made in exact sculptural images of his models in glass, plaster and fiberglass reinforced gypsum in addition to cast metals which include aluminum, [...]
Please join us in attending a new women's group. We have already had 3 sessions and, due to popular demand, we are going to do another. We all have stories worth sharing, and this is the perfect opportunity. We use stories to make sense of our world and to share that understanding with others. This session is open to anyone who has wanted to come in the past, but [...]
Unfortunately, the presenter must postpone this class until fall. Please watch our website for new dates! Approximately one in five older persons experiences problems with dizziness or balance. Given the significant prevalence and negative effect of balance problems on daily activities as we age, balance disorders merit special attention. A Matter of Balance (MOB) is specifically designed to reduce the fear of falling and improve activity levels among [...]
Join us for a leisurely stroll through a native desert park with a Desert Awareness Naturalist. Learn the plants of the Sonoran desert upland and how they survive. Walks last for 50-60 minutes and begin at 10am. The Nature Trail is relatively flat and a slightly uphill Saguaro Trail. Tours are the 1st Saturday of the month, October through April and begin at 10am. Please sign up below to [...]
The Phoenix Artists Guild proudly presents a new exhibit of works by local artists and invite you to join them at the opening reception. Come enjoy a snack and meet the friendly artist, you may even find a new piece to take home!
This four-session watercolor workshop in April is designed for beginners and those current watercolorists who want to achieve more realistic techniques. Instructor Larry Charles will teach five techniques for capturing landscapes in fleeting sunlight, quick-sketch plein air pictures, lifelike characters, watercolor postcards, and still lifes. Expect to see at least one instructor demo during each three-hour class and plan to complete at least one watercolor each session. Tuesday, April 4, [...]
This is my FAVORITE TYPE OF ART! Conceptual Art! This is the thinking art in my mind. Come join us the FIRST Friday of April, April 7, at 10:00 and THINK! (Smile) Should be a great discussion; so much to consider. Last Art and Conversation this year is a May potluck and studio visit. More details to follow. Art and Conversation resumes in October. Friday, April 7 at 10:00 am. [...]
Learn tips and techniques for handling and processing, prepping and pairing ten of the most productive Sonoran desert plants of our area: saguaro, mesquite, mormon tea, prickly pear, ocotillo, wolfberry, jojoba, hackberry, ironwood, and palo verde. Learn harvest tips, seasonality, flavors, varieties, and other fine points of their bounty. Now you will be ready for our Walk, Talk & Taste in the park on Saturday, April 15!
Explore the art of fused glass, and make some stunning cabochons (pendants) for yourself or to give as gifts! Students will make 5 to 8 cabochons during the class. Little or no glass cutting is required. At the end of the class you will have up to 8 finished pieces that will then be fired in a kiln and be ready to pick up the following week. These are perfect [...]
It's spring and time to clear your home and office of airborne bacteria and negative energy. Our Language of the Heart lecture and workshop series April class is about learning step by step instruction on how to "smudge" any space to bring balance to your life and even sleep better! Sage Bundle & Instructions Included. Class cost is $35. Registration is recommended as space is limited. To register: https://HLW-Appointments.as.me/Spring-clearing
This FREE event held at our Desert Awareness Park is a perfect opportunity to learn more about our beautiful desert! You can live off the desert if you know what to pick and when. Find out as we stroll for an up-close look at the food producing plants. Discuss harvesting techniques and food preparation ideas. Taste some recipes from our recipe book “Our Tastes of the Desert”. Small guided groups will be [...]
Are you curious about how to create better loving communication? Are you hoping for a new personal or business partner in 2023? Are you unsure of how to create smoother, more loving relationships personally and professionally? This class is for you! It's time to set intentions and put support in place in your home or business. With Feng Shui practice, we can work together to enhance and align the relationship [...]
For many illnesses we need indicators, or tests to determine function. There are many areas to be looked at: Bloodwork; Basic Metabolic Panel; Comprehensive Metabolic Panel; Lipid (cholesterol) Panel; Tests related to Thyroid Function; Tests related to vitamin B12 levels And many more. Please join us for this extremely interesting and important subject. Monday, April 17, at 10:00 am. $10
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