Compiled by Anne Kellogg Your guide to what's happening on the home and garden front this month. Event listings run without charge on a space-available basis as a service to our readers. Because of possible last-minute changes, readers should confirm event details by calling the telephone numbers in the listings. For additional listings visit www.tucsonlifestyle.com. May Art & Special Exhibits Tucson Museum of Art Monthly Events Located in the Main lobby and courtyards, no admission fee. Tesoros del Pueblo: Latin American Folk Art, through June 3 Frida Kahlo: Through the Lens of Nickolas Muray, through June 3 Frida's Style: Traditional Women's Costumes from Mexico through June 3 Han and Beyond - The Renaissance of China: The James Conley Collection: Continues through Jan. 2014 Art of Latin America; Art of the American West; and Modern and Contemporary Art: Ongoing Museum Hours: Sun. 12-4 p.m.; Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Located at 140 N. Main Ave. Contact 624-2333, or visit www.TucsonMuseumofArt.org for further details and other events. Admission to the museum is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors, $3 for students 13 and up; children 12 and under are free, and first Sunday of the month is free. Arizona State Museum Basketry Treasured through June 1. A sampling of the world's largest collection of Southwest American Indian basketry and other woven wonders. Hopi Quilts: Unique Yet Universal, through August 20. Presenting 20 examples of Hopi quilts from the 1970s to today. Many Mexicos: Vistas de la Frontera, ongoing. This exhibition interprets the broad sweep of Mexican history from the perspective of the borderlands. Museum Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (closed 12:30- 1 p.m.); Sun. 12-5 p.m. Experience the Arizona State Museum located on the University of Arizona campus, 1013 E. University Blvd. Visit www.statemuseum.arizona.edu for further information on exhibits, lectures and special events. Fees vary by workshop. The University of Arizona Museum of Art Matt Eskuche & Matthias Düwel: Consumer Consumption, through April 22. Native American Perspectives, through April 22. Julia Jacquette: To Kiss Your Lips, through May 6. Portraits and Figurative Works from the UAMA Permanent Collections 17th to 20th Centuries, ongoing, UAMA Pfeiffer Gallery Twentieth Century Works from the Permanent Collection, ongoing, UAMA Gallagher Gallery Museum Hours: Tues.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 12-4 p.m. Located on the campus of the University of Arizona. Visit www.artmuseum.arizona.edu for more information on exhibits, events and education. Admission: adults, $5; museum members, students, children and UA faculty and staff, free. Madaras Gallery Julie Rustad, Desert Dwellers through May 1. Whimsical acrylic paintings featuring Sonoran desert wildlife. Artist Reception Thurs. April 12, 5-7 p.m. Madaras Gallery/ Skyline in Gallery Row, 3001 E. Skyline Dr., Suite 101. Call 615-3001 for more information. Fairs & Tours Agua Linda Farm Agua Linda Farm offers seasonal fresh crops such as pumpkins, squash, cucumbers, watermelons, honey, grass-fed beef cuts, salad ingredients, chiles, tomatoes and beans. Families can have fun on the hayrides, plus the property is a bird-watcher's delight. Located at 2643 E. Frontage Road in Amado, AZ (I-19 South to Agua Linda Road, Exit 42). Contact farmer Stewart Loew for visits, seasonal produce selections and hours at 891-5532. Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Monthly Tours & Events Explore the amazing world of desert flora and fauna with in-depth tours and exhibits. All presentations and workshops are held at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, 2021 N. Kinney Road. For details, times and other events call 883-2702, or visit www.desertmuseum.org. Fee varies. Gardening & Plants Tucson Botanical Gardens Weird Plant Sale, Members Friday May 4, 4:30-7:30 p.m.; Public sale: Saturday, May 5, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. This once-a-year sale is devoted to oddball plants and strange pottery. National Public Gardens Day, May 11, free admission. Classes: Edible Plants of the Sonoran Desert, Saturday, May 12-3 p. m., $32/$25 members. Dragons and Damsels: An Introduction to the Odonata of Arizona, Thursday, May 17, $25/$22 members. Dragons and Damsels: The Field Trip!, Friday, May 18, $40/$35 members Organic Maintenance Methods, Saturday, May 26, 9 a. m.-12 p.m., $32/$25 members Gardening for the Newcomer: 1st Thursday and 1st Saturday monthly; 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Xeriscape Doesn't Mean Zeroscape!: 2nd Saturday monthly; 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Successful Plants for Tucson Gardens: 3rd Saturday monthly; 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Rain Water Harvesting Workshop: 4th Saturday monthly; 9:30-11 a.m. TBG Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily General admission: $7 adults and $3 for those 4-12, 3 and under are free. You can register for most classes online - call for details. Class size is limited and prices per class vary. All events held at the TBG, 2150 N. Alvernon Way. Call 326-9686, ext. 35 or visit www.tucsonbotanical.org for details on special events, classes, ticket prices, etc. Tohono Chul Park Monthly Tours & Attractions Artful Gourds, through May 6, gourd art, Entry Gallery Mesquite, April 26-July 22, Main Gallery, fine art & crafts using mesquite, Walk in the Park: Mon-Sat: 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Art in the Park: Each Tuesday and Thursday, 11 a.m. Docent-led tour. Birds of Tohono Chul Walking Tour: Mon., Wed. and Sat. at 8:30 a.m. Connecting Plants and People: 1st Saturday of the month, 10 a.m. The Great Xeriscape: 3rd Saturday of the month, 10 a.m. Stories in the Garden: Tuesdays; 10 a.m. Children's Ramada For all classes and workshops, call 742-6455 x 0 to register. Pre-registration is required. Tours, classes and exhibits vary by season. All proceeds benefit the park. Located at 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. Call 742-6455, or visit www.tohonochulpark.org for more information and fees. 21st Annual Desert Horticulture Conference May 18. Annual conference for all members of the Southwest Green Industry. Casino del Sol Resort Conference Center. Call (520) 626-5161 for more information. The Contained Gardener Classes Bright, Colorful Flowers can Live, Survive and Thrive in Tucson's Hot Summer, Saturday May 5, 9-10:15 a.m. Register online at www.thecontainedgardener.com. Get Potted Studio, 2522 E. Ft. Lowell Rd., #2, 733-3359. Tucson Organic Gardeners Monthly Meetings: 3rd Tues. of every month at 7 p.m. (Sept. Through April) at St. Mark's Church, 3809 E. 3rd Street. For more information and event times, call 670- 9158 or visit tucsonorganicgardeners.org Boyce Thompson Arboretum Daily admission fees are $7.50 for adults, $3 for ages 5-12 and 5 and under are free. Additional fees may apply for special programs. For more information please call (520) 689-2811 or visit http://arboretum.ag.arizona.edu. Arizona Native Plant Society Monthly Meetings: 2nd Wed. of every month (Sept. Through May) at 7 p.m. (sometimes earlier) at the AZ Game and Fish office, 555 N. Greasewood. For more information contact Carianne Campbell at csfunicelli@gmail.com. The Gardeners of Tucson Monthly Meetings: 2nd Tues. of every month at Ward 6 Tucson City Council offices, 3203 E. 1st Street, at 7:30 p. m. Contact: Jacqueline Soule, Ph.D., 292-0504. Rose Society of Tucson Monthly Meetings: 1st Tues. of every month (except July & Aug.) at Tucson Botanical Gardens at 6:30 p.m. Contact: Judy Singer, 529-6020, or visit www.tucsonrose.org. Tucson African Violet Society Four meetings a month: September-November and January-April, then potlucks on a Saturday in December and May. During the summer just one program once a month on a Saturday. The Inn at the Fountains, 5830 N. Fountains Ave. In the basement by the elevator (south of NW Hospital at Orange Grove and La Cholla). They meet the second Thursday of the month at 2:30 p.m. and the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. The Cascades, 201 N. Jessica Avenue, Fourth floor. They meet at 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month and 9:30 a.m. the second Wednesday of the month. For more information call 574-1367. Tucson Cactus & Succulent Society Monthly Meetings: 1st Thurs. of every month (except December) at the Junior League of Tucson, 2099 E. River Road at 7 p.m. For more information go to www.tucsoncactus. org or call 885-6367. Tucson Garden Club Monthly Meetings: 3rd Wed. of every month, 10 a.m. (Sept.-May) at the Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way. Affiliated with national Garden Club and Arizona Federation of Garden Clubs. Some meetings are not held at TBG. For information call Mary Primeau at 297-8301. Tucson Orchid Society Monthly Meetings: 3rd Wed. of every month at Adobe Bridge Club, 3727 E. Blacklidge Road. Contact: Jim W., 749-1142 for information and time. Tucson Watergardeners Monthly Meetings: 4th Thurs. of every month at the Junior League of Tucson, 2099 E. River Road at 7:30 p.m. For more information about The Tucson Watergardeners, visit www.tucsonwatergardeners.org or call 760-2393. Southern Arizona Koi Association Monthly Meetings: 4th Sunday of each month at various member ponds. For more information, visit www.sakoia.org or call 390-0879 To submit your home and garden event or workshop, contact Anne Kellogg at anne@tucsonlifestyle.com.