The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum’s annual Cool Summer Nights program is getting started this Saturday, May 21.
This weekend’s festivities include live music by the Napskippers and Mr. Nature’s Music Garden, a free “How to Take Great Animal Photos” workshop, crafts and access to the International Society of Scratchboard Artists 5th Annual Exhibition. This Saturday also marks the first of the summer’s four Full Moon Festivals.
The fun continues each Saturday through Sept. 3, with each event running 5 to 10 p.m. Regular admission rates apply.
Here’s the schedule for the rest of the summer (details can be found on the museum website):
May 28 – Creatures of the Night
June 4 – World Ocean Night
June 11 – Living in Harmony with the Sun
June 18 – Full Moon Festival
June 25 – Monsoon Madness
July 2 – Creatures of the Night
July 9 – Volcanoes & Vaquitas
July 16 – Full Moon Festival
July 23 – Astronomy Night
July 30 – Creatures of the Night
Aug. 6 – Insect Insanity
Aug. 13 – Astronomy Night
Aug. 20 – Full Moon Festival
Aug. 27 – Teacher Appreciation Night
Sept. 3 – Pollinator Party (Bats)
This article appears in May 12-18, 2016.
