Lectures


Green Valley Recreation collaborates with several community organizations in order to provide a diverse assortment of educational and entertaining lectures. Topics cover health issues, southwestern culture, the humanities, and general interest. Dates and topics are subject to change.

Our Lecture Series is FREE and open to all GVR Members and the General Public!


*Lectures are usually scheduled from September through April.


2/2 Thursday: Green Valley Gardeners presents “What’s happening in the garden now”, Les Hyat, former owner of Greenbelt Nursery, Desert Hills, 9am


2/2 Thursday: Pima Council on Aging and La Posada GV co-present a program about the Resilience tenet of Flexibility by Dr. Thomas Sattler, Canoa Hills, 9am


2/3 Friday: Parkinson’s Support Group presents Speak and Be Heard--Communication 101 for Caregivers, Care Receivers, and Family with Carroll Morris, East Center, 1pm


2/6 Monday: Saguaro National Park presents “The Civilian Conservation Corps in southeastern Arizona, 1933 -1942”, Philip Brown, Desert Hills, 7pm


2/7 Tuesday: Whipple Observatory presents “The Flickering Candle”, Dr. Trevor Weekes, Whipple Observatory, West Center, 9am


2/8 Wednesday: University of Arizona Arthritis Center presents “Aging and the impact on Arthritis Care”, Rafael Grau, MD, West Center, 10am


2/9 Thursday: Green Valley Gardeners presents “Heavenly Hummingbirds”, Tom Wood, SE AZ Bird Observatory, Desert Hills, 9am


2/14 Tuesday: Whipple Observatory presents “Public Face of Astronomy”, Mr. Dan Brocious, Whipple Observatory, West Center, 9am


2/15 Wednesday: Bayada Nurses presents “TBA”, West Center, 9am


2/16 Thursday: Green Valley Gardeners presents “Hardy Succulents”, Mark Sitter, B&B Cactus Nursery, West Center, 9am


2/16 Thursday: Sarver Heart presents “Keeping the Beat: the Role of Pacemakers, Defibrillators and Ablation”, Peter Ott MD, Canoa Hills, 10am


2/16 Thursday: Tucson Orthopaedic Institute presents “TBA”, East Center, 2pm


2/21 Tuesday: Whipple Observatory presents “The High Energy Galaxy” Dr. Martin Schroedter, VERITAS, West Center, 9am


2/22 Wednesday: “Meet your University Neurologist” The following Neurologists will be presenting: Dr. David Labiner (Seizures), Dr. Wendy Kulin (Headache), Dr. Kendra Drake (Stroke), Dr. Alexander Hishaw (Memory), Dr. Geoffrey Ahern (Alzheimer’s), West Center, 9am. Pre-register at 398-5081.


2/23 Thursday: Green Valley Gardeners presents “Animal attraction and the mating game”, Sandy Reith, Pima County Dept. of Resources, Desert Hills, 9am


2/28 Tuesday: Whipple Observatory presents “Aspherical Supernovae Explosions”, Dr. Grant Williams, Director, MMTO, West Center, 9am


2/29 Wednesday: Saguaro National Park presents “Water harvesting at your home: save money and make your wildlife happy”, Sherry Sass, Desert Hills, 7pm


We support our local Community Food Bank donations are always appreciated!



Please check your monthly Keeping Current for the lecture topics (if available) and other up-to-date information. Remember that seating is limited.