July 3, 2015: In This Issue
UPCOMING EVENTS & PROGRAMS
August 8 - Conservation & Comedy Night: The Joke's on Us!
August 22 - Mesquite & Tepary Bean Cooking
August 22 - Science Rocks!
& Teacher Appreciation Night 

THE DESERT'S CULINARY REWARDS
Prickly Pear Cactus & Mesquite Tepary Bean Cooking 

In the Prickly Pear Cactus class, you'll harvest the crimson red fruit of the prickly pear cactus for jelly, and the soft, tender pads for the traditional Mexican staple, Nopalitos. Intrigued by the bean trees of the desert? In the Mesquite & Tepary Beans class you'll prepare these tasty legumes and learn about their cultural history and nutritional value. Native foods lunch included. Take both classes and receive a discount! 

A REAL CROWD PLEASER
Discounts for Your Club or Family Gathering!
Photo courtesy Jay Pierstorff

Looking for something different for your club? Need a field trip for a troop of Girl Scouts or Boy Scouts? The Desert Museum discounts admission for your group of ten or more and provides a host of options to customize your visit. Experience the splendor of the Sonoran Desert on your own, or add on specialized tour options. Group meals are also available. 
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LIFE IN THE BALANCE
Vanishing Circles Art Exhibit
Art by Rhonda Nass
The animals, plants, and habitats portrayed in the Vanishing Circles Exhibit are endangered, threatened, or otherwise compromised in the Sonora Desert Region. This exhibit portrays the beauty of the desert and its inhabitants through an underlying sense of their fragility. "Vanishing Circles" defines the interconnectivity of the Sonoran Desert's disappearing species, ecosystems and habitats as part of the circle of life.
FULL MOON FESTIVAL
Marvel at the Magic
Hot Club of Tucson

Marvel at visual arts, music and poetry during this celebration of the arts on July 4th. Create arts & crafts in a jiffy or scour the grounds during the poetry scavenger hunt. Revel in the musical performances all evening. Come early, then drive over Gates Pass to catch the fireworks at "A" Mountain! Be sure to mark your calendar for some star-gazing at Astronomy Night the following Saturday!