Texas Canyon Mountain Bike Race-April, 26, 2025

The Amerind presents the 6th Annual Texas Canyon Mountain Bike Race on Saturday, April 26, 2025.

Join us for this popular race and experience mountain biking at its best on a course that takes you on one or two 7.9 mile loops through the spectacular Texas Canyon Nature Preserve.

Open to ages 12-99, participants can select from three event options, including a non-competitive e-bike course. In addition to their medals, the overall winners of the 15.8 and the 7.9-mile race will receive a beautiful piece of Native American art. Awards are not given in the non-competitive division.

Do you want to register as a corporate or other large group? Please contact us for details; we make it easy!

After the awards ceremony, grab a bite—we will have food trucks—and then simply show your race bib or free guest passes for free entry into the Museum and Art Gallery, included with registration. Make it a day!

Registration race site is coming soon.

We hope to see you on Saturday, April 26th!

Texas Canyon Trail Run-March 22, 2025

Mark your calendars, our 12th Annual Texas Canyon Trail Run is happening on Saturday, March 22, 2025.

Come out and join the fun, run or walk the scenic 5K or 10K courses through the Texas Canyon Nature Preserve. Race competitively or come with friends and family and walk the 5K or 10K course and enjoy a beautiful day at the Amerind. 9:00 am 10k start time, 9:20 am 5K start time.

Once you have completed the race, stay for the awards ceremony. In addition to medals the overall winners of the 5K & 10K will receive a piece of Native American art. After the ceremony, grab a bite to eat from one of the food trucks then step inside and explore Amerind’s exhibits, included with your race registration. Simply show your bib number or free guest passes for entry.

Want to participate or register as a corporate or large group? Call us for details, we make it easy.

Race site will be coming soon to register.

We hope to see you on Saturday, March 22!

The Power of Pastel- Exhibit Celebration & Plein Air Paint Out

Saturday, October 5th

9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Plein Air Paint Out

1-2 p.m. Exhibit Celebration

Come and join us on Saturday, October 5th, from 1-2 pm as we celebrate the exhibit The Power of Pastel. This juried show of Tucson Pastel Society artists is a snapshot of the region’s many talented pastel artists, the uniqueness of each artist, and the many styles in which they paint. Come and enjoy the art and meet the artists as we celebrate this show.

This exhibit runs through November 30, 2024.

The Tucson Pastel Society will also be having a Plein Air Paint Out on the Amerind grounds from 9-12. You are invited to bring your paints or pastels and join them in this Plein Air Paint Out. All mediums are welcome. The artists also enjoy visiting with the public as they paint. Come out and paint or just observe a painting in progress before the celebration.

For more information, visit their website: Tucson Pastel Society.

This event is included with Museum admission.

* Please note: If you want to plein air paint beyond the picnic area or Yucca Park by hiking out onto the trails, you must check in with the admissions desk before going out. Thank you.

Fulton Family Heritage Luncheons

Let’s Get Together

You’re invited to the Fulton Family Heritage Lunches

 

Have you ever wondered more about Amerind’s founding family? Or, want to peek at the historic home behind the museum and art galleries? Now is your opportunity.

You are invited to an insider members-only lunch and tour of the historic Fulton Seminar House, where heritage meets elegance. Each month throughout the summer, members can experience Amerind in an exclusive, intimate setting with a full delicious lunch service and behind-the-scenes tour of the Fulton Seminar House.

Your memorable luncheon begins with a warm welcome in the Spanish Colonial courtyard. Enjoy light bites in the Fulton Seminar House living room while learning about the latest events at Amerind with a backdrop of the panoramic views of Texas Canyon.

A private tour by Willie Adams, great-grandson of Amerind founder William Shirley Fulton, provides unique insights into Amerind’s history peppered with a few entertaining family tales!

Lunch will be served in the family dining room, including entrée with sides and a delectable dessert.

Fulton Family Heritage Luncheons are offered on selected Thursdays from  10:30 AM–1 PM:

  • June 13th
  • July 18th
  • August 15th

Don’t miss out on this exclusive opportunity! Reserve your spot today! To purchase your ticket or learn more details, go here. 

Not a Member? Annual Memberships start at $50, consider joining by going to our membership page here for access to this exclusive Amerind experience.

Reservations and payments are required in advance. All participants, including guests, must have an active membership with Amerind. The cost per person is $40. Luncheon participants are limited to 12 individuals. A minimum of 6 persons are needed for each event.  To find out about availability please click on the event link. To find out if your membership is active and up-to date contact our membership services via email at [email protected] or call 520.586.3666.

Amerind Free Online Lecture: Caretakers of the Land: History of Land and Water in the San Xavier Community with Jacelle Ramon-Sauberan, PhD

Amerind Free Online Lecture

Caretakers of the Land: History of Land and Water in the San Xavier Community  

with Jacelle Ramon-Sauberan, PhD

Saturday, September 30, 2023, 11:00 am – Arizona Time

San Xavier del Bac is known as the White Dove of the Desert, but not many know the rich history surrounding the community called Wa:k (where the water goes in). Long before our urban centers and city lights lit up the dark desert skies, the Tohono O’odham were cultivating and shaping the land with abundant agriculture—from squash and beans to corn and cotton.

For generations they passed down their rich knowledge and culture grown from their connection to the desert.  Join us for a program with Dr. Jacelle Ramon-Sauberan as she shares her knowledge about the history and culture of her people, the Wa:k O’odham.

 

Dr. Jacelle Ramon-Sauberan is Tohono O’odham and from the San Xavier District. She serves as faculty in the Tohono O’odham Studies Program at Tohono O’odham Community College. Ramon-Sauberan earned her PhD in American Indian Studies with a minor in Journalism at the University of Arizona in May 2023. Her research focuses on the history of land and water in the San Xavier District and she has written for news publications across the US including Indian Country Today. Ramon-Sauberan is also a communication specialist for the National Science Foundation’s AURA/NOIRLab closely working with Kitt Peak National Observatory.

To Register Visit: https://bit.ly/AmerindOnline09302023