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SUMMARY:BOTANICAL ART PERMANENT DISPLAY: SEEDS – Foundation of Life\, Hope for the Future
DESCRIPTION:Presented by the: \n \nMany of us are familiar with the old proverb\, “From a tiny acorn a mighty oak grows.”  True\, but consider Saguaro\, King of the Sonoran Desert.  Its tiny seeds\, 1-1.5mm\, can develop into a forty-foot giant. Supporting these tiny power houses are the fruits which come in a variety of shapes and sizes providing the nurturing environment for the seeds to develop. \nCome visit the North Mountain Visitor Center (NMVC) and view an exquisite display of botanical illustrations created by members of the Southwest Society of Botanical Artists (SWSBA).  This display serves to educate us all in the variety and power of some of our Sonoran Desert plants and their miniscule foundation. \nBeautiful illustrations and descriptions await your visit!  This permanent display can be viewed every day during our open hours of operation. \nNMVC also has a permanent exhibit of scientific illustrations of plants found in the preserve\, largely illustrated by SWSBA members. Come visit soon!  NMVC is open every day from 8:00 am – 2:00 pm.
URL:https://northmountainvisitorcenter.org/event/botanical-art-permanent-display-seeds-foundation-of-life-hope-for-the-future-4/
LOCATION:North Mountain Visitor Center\, 12950 North 7th Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85022\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251002T063000
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SUMMARY:NMVC THURSDAY HIKES: Dreamy Draw I
DESCRIPTION:Name of Hike: Dreamy Draw I  \nLocation: Northern Ave. Go East off the 51 freeway exit to the TH  \nTrailhead Meet Up Date: 10/2/2025  \nTrailhead Meet Up Time: 6:30 AM  \nLeader(s): Rich   \nLeader Contact: Rich  rhhiking@hotmail/com  \nCarpool? (Y/N) No  \nCarpool Time & Location: NA  \nHike Distance (estim): 4.5 mi. miles  \nHike Time (estim): 2.5 hrs  \nElevation Chg (approx ft\, optional): ft  \nHike Description: This will be a scenic tour of the area.  Restrooms available.  \nDrive Instructions: 2421 E. Northern Ave.
URL:https://northmountainvisitorcenter.org/event/nmvc-thursday-hikes-dreamy-draw-i/
LOCATION:AZ
CATEGORIES:Hiking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251006T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251006T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T191431
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SUMMARY:Phoenix Mountains Preservation Council\, Inc. Board of Directors Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Phoenix Mountains Preservation Council\, Inc. (PMPC) monthly meetings of the Board of Directors are open to the public. \nPMPC invites everyone to attend and learn more about the original nonprofit organization that lead the race to save the desert open spaces since its inception in 1970. \nPMPC is dedicated to preserving select desert areas to ensure that natural open space remains in our greater city area.  These Preserves guarantee that our way of life remains connected to nature and a wonderfully fascinating\, yet delicate\, environment is kept easily available to all our citizens.
URL:https://northmountainvisitorcenter.org/event/phoenix-mountains-preservation-council-inc-board-of-directors-meeting-7/
LOCATION:North Mountain Visitor Center\, 12950 North 7th Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85022\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251009T063000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251009T090000
DTSTAMP:20260423T191431
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SUMMARY:NMVC THURSDAY HIKES: Dreamy Draw II
DESCRIPTION:Name of Hike: Dreamy Draw II  \nLocation: Northern Ave East off 51 freeway  \nTrailhead Meet Up Date: 10/9/2025  \nTrailhead Meet Up Time: 6:30 AM  \nLeader(s): Billie & Neil  \nLeader Contact: Billie  text 602-361-0276  shakemat4@yahoo.com  \nCarpool? (Y/N) No  \nCarpool Time & Location: individual decision  \nHike Distance (estim): 4.5 mi. miles  \nHike Time (estim): 2.5 hrs  \nElevation Chg (approx ft\, optional): ft  \nHike Description: A nice scenic route with a little bit of elevation change  \nDrive Instructions: From 51 freeway\, go East on Northern to TH
URL:https://northmountainvisitorcenter.org/event/nmvc-thursday-hikes-dreamy-draw-ii/
LOCATION:AZ
CATEGORIES:Hiking
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251017T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251017T200000
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SUMMARY:SAVE OUR MOUNTAINS FOUNDATION - FESTIVAL IN THE MOUNTAINS
DESCRIPTION:October 17\, 18 and 19\, 2025 \n \nSave Our Mountains Foundation (SOMF) is planning a fun filled three-day Festival in the Mountains at the North Mountain Visitor Center (NMVC) to help raise money in support of our North Mountains Preserve.  There will be live music\, local hikes\, a silent action and drawings\, activities for kids\, dog costume event\, demos\, displays\, exhibits and more.  Phoenix Mountains Preserve Council and Central Arizona Mountain Rescue Association will be represented. \nPlus\, our Market in the Mountains featuring local artists\, authors\, and community vendors. \nFRIDAY\, OCTOBER 17th\, 4 – 7 P.M. \nOPENING CEREMONIES – 4 P.M.\nThe City of Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego is scheduled to attend the first day of the Festival in the Mountains with our District Councilwoman Debra Stark to start off the festivities with a proclamation declaring that day Festival in the Mountains or Save Our Mountains Foundation Day! \nSILENT AUCTION – 4 – 6:30 P.M. \nCloses 6:30 P.M. \nWinners for Friday announced by 7:00 P.M. Do not need to be present to win. \nDOG COSTUME VOTING & WINNER – 4 P.M. – 7 P.M. \nCamp Bow Wow is sponsoring our Dog Costume Contest.  Vote at the festival\, Friday 4 – 7 P.M. and Saturday 9 A.M. – 4 P.M. Winner announced Saturday\, 6:00 P.M. \nHIKE – Mountain View Park Hike – 5 P.M. \nMeet at NMVC.  Hikers will follow trail 100 to Mountain View Park and back.\nWe will pass by the Community Gardens and discuss how the gardens flourish in the Spring and Summer.\nThis hike is 4 miles out and back with little elevation change. This hike is open to everyone. \nStarting in October\, sign-up sheets for the hikes will be available at the NMVC Front Desk. There will be a minimal suggested donation for the hikes. \nOPEN MIC JAM SESSION – 5 – 7 P.M. \nParticipants can sign up to perform two songs (10 min. max). Suggested donation is $5. For an additional donation\, participants can have professional musicians sit in with them to play and/or sing backup. \nSTARGAZING – 6 – 8 P.M. \nJoin Jeff Geyer for a night under the stars. A telescope will be set up for folks to stop by and view stars and planets. Bring the whole family for a close-up view of the wonders of the sky. \nCLOSE – 7 P.M. \n \n 
URL:https://northmountainvisitorcenter.org/event/2025-somf-fall-fundraiser-hold-these-dates/
LOCATION:North Mountain Visitor Center\, 12950 North 7th Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85022\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser
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SUMMARY:SAVE OUR MOUNTAINS FOUNDATION - FESTIVAL IN THE MOUNTAINS
DESCRIPTION:October 17\, 18 and 19\, 2025 \n \nSave Our Mountains Foundation (SOMF) is planning a fun filled three-day Festival in the Mountains at the North Mountain Visitor Center (NMVC) to help raise money in support of our North Mountains Preserve.  There will be live music\, local hikes\, a silent action and drawings\, activities for kids\, dog costume event\, demos\, displays\, exhibits and more.  Phoenix Mountains Preserve Council and Central Arizona Mountain Rescue Association will be represented. \nPlus\, our Market in the Mountains featuring local artists\, authors\, and community vendors. \nSATURDAY\, OCTOBER 18th\, 9:00 A.M. – 7:00 P.M. \nHIKE – RUSTY SPIDER – 8 A.M – 10:00 A.M. \nMeet at the NMVC to start on Trail 100 heading East through the 7th Street tunnel.\nThis is a loop trail with many interesting sights along the way. Learn the tale of the Rusty Spider with a visit to the Spider’s now vacant lair. \nThis hike is 4 miles\, 2 hours\, rocky in places with some elevation change\, suggested for 10 years old and over. \nStarting in October\, sign-up sheets for the hikes will be available at the NMVC Front Desk. There will be a minimal suggested donation for the hikes. \nMARKET IN THE MOUNTAINS – 9 A.M. – 7 P.M. \nCommunity artists\, businesses and vendors will be set up in the Education Room to meet the public\, share information about their businesses\, and sell their artwork\, products\, and services.  You will find jewelry\, children’s books\, ornaments\, photography\, paintings\, and more. \nSILENT AUCTION – 9:00 A.M. – 6:30 P.M. \nCloses 6:30 P.M. \nWinners for Saturday announced by 7:00 P.M. Do not need to be present to win. \nDOG COSTUME VOTING & WINNER – 9 A.M. – 4 P.M. \nCamp Bow Wow is sponsoring our Dog Costume Contest.  Vote at the festival\, Saturday until 4 P.M. Winner announced Saturday\, 6:00 P.M. \nRATTLESNAKE GARAGE – 9 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. \nMark and Amanda showcase live desert critters and answer questions! \n \nLAPIDARY AND SILVERSMITHING STUDIO DEMONSTRATIONS – 9 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. \nJoin us for an Open House in Doug Duffy’s Lapidary and Silversmithing Studio where he will be demonstrating chain-making\, silversmithing\, and lapidary work. \nGEOLOGY EXHIBIT – 9 A.M. – 4 P.M. \nJoin us for Shirley Cote’s Rock Cycle Exhibit and Harvey Jong’s Volcano Display\, plus a volcano-themed corn hole game. \nMONARCH BUTTERFLY PRESENTATION – 9 – 10 A.M. \nJoin Gail Morris from the Southwest Monarch Study for a live monarch butterfly demonstration. \nLIVE MUSIC – 9 – 11 A.M. \nODnB \nThere were string bands everywhere\, small groups that played all kinds of music – old-time mountain stuff\, gospel\, swing\, popular tunes of the day\, what we now call Americana – on acoustic instruments… \nODnB is today’s version of these taking to the stage with multiple guitars\, mandolins\, banjos\, Dobro\, cello\, fiddle\, accordion\, musical saw\, standup and fretless electric bass\, bouzouki\, jug\, and jaw harp… \nTwo people\, Bea and Odie\, hopelessly outnumbered by instruments. Come see who wins! \nSTORY TIME – 11 – 11:30 A.M.\, 12 – 12:30 P.M. & 3 – 3:30 P.M. \nLinda Henley-Smith\, accompanied by Kyle Oty\, will be reading excerpts from her book\, The Adventures of Kyle Oty A Study of Arizona.  The stories teach Arizona’s history\, geography\, and culture in a fun way\, with questions\, crafts\, vocabulary\, and activities to reinforce learning. \nCHILDREN’S HIKE – NOON \nThis hike will be 1 to 3 miles long and will be geared to children. Depending upon the group\, the decision will be made as to the length of the hike. \nSign-up sheet at North Mountain Visitor Center. \nLIVE MUSIC – 1 – 3 P.M. \nThorn and The Rose – Acoustic Folk & Flute with Husband-and-Wife Duo Barbara & Doug Barnett \nDoug Barnett is an award-winning indie songwriter who has produced 13 albums and played in bars\, restaurants\, and special events from Seattle to Route 66 to the greater Phoenix area. His wife Barbara often joins him and together they play originals and cover decades of folk\, pop\, Gospel\, Western\, and country music. \nLIVE MUSIC – 4 – 6 P.M. \nNancy Elliott \n“Hard to believe I have been playing music and performing for 50 years. I started playing organ with my mom. When I got my first guitar\, I was off and running\, playing campfires and pig roasts\, weddings and backyard parties. My older friends would get me into bars so I could sit in with the bands. I played the folk houses in Dayton\, resorts and lodges in Geneva\, and from here to there in California and Texas. Arizona is where I fell in with the Western crowd\, playing the same music\, I had been writing and singing for years. I now have my own little genre called Southwestern Americana. I hope you enjoy the songs\, stories and poetry.” \nCLOSE – 7 P.M. \nMark your calendars for this fun filled educational event!
URL:https://northmountainvisitorcenter.org/event/2025-somf-fall-fundraiser-hold-these-dates-2/
LOCATION:North Mountain Visitor Center\, 12950 North 7th Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85022\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251019T090000
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SUMMARY:SAVE OUR MOUNTAINS FOUNDATION - FESTIVAL IN THE MOUNTAINS
DESCRIPTION:October 17\, 18 and 19\, 2025 \n \nSave Our Mountains Foundation (SOMF) is planning a fun filled three-day Festival in the Mountains at the North Mountain Visitor Center (NMVC) to help raise money in support of our North Mountains Preserve.  There will be live music\, local hikes\, a silent action and drawings\, activities for kids\, dog costume event\, demos\, displays\, exhibits and more. Phoenix Mountains Preserve Council and Central Arizona Mountain Rescue Association will be represented. \nPlus\, our Market in the Mountains featuring local artists\, authors\, and community vendors. \nSUNDAY\, OCTOBER 19th – 9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. \nHIKE – 8 A.M. \nMeet at the NMVC. \nOh\, the places we might go\, depending upon the group. We can do some exploring in either direction with elevation changes (nothing too strenuous). We’ll keep the distance between 4 and 5 miles and 2 to 3 hours. We might see tunnels and/or Petroglyphs and lots of desert scenery. \nSign up at the NMVC. There will be a minimal suggested donation for the hikes. \nMARKET IN THE MOUNTAINS – 9 A.M. – 4 P.M.  \nCommunity artists\, businesses and vendors will be set up to meet the public\, share information about their businesses\, and sell their artwork\, products\, and services.  You will find jewelry\, children’s books\, ornaments\, photography\, paintings\, and more. \nSILENT AUCTION – 9 A.M. – 1:30 P.M. \nCloses 1:30 P.M. \nWinners for Sunday announced by 2:00 P.M. Do not need to be present to win. \nCHILDREN’S ART ACTIVITIES – 9 – 11 A.M. & 12:30 – 3 P.M. \nJoin us for interactive and fun children’s art activities led by the Southwest Society of Botanical Artists.  Kids create and learn through art inspired by nature. \nLIVE MUSIC – 9 – 11 A.M. \nTom Bell \nTom Bell\, an Arizona native and student of Antonio D’Petri\, performs acoustic instrumental world music and is a valued volunteer at the North Mountain Visitor Center. \nSTORYTIME – 11 – 11:30 A.M.  & 12 – 12:30 P.M. \nRodo Sofranac\, will be reading excerpts from his book\, The Red Tail Tale on the Arizona Trail.  Follow Rowan\, a young explorer\, and Rojo the red-tailed hawk across the Arizona Trail\, learning about geology\, wildlife\, plants\, and people.  Additional books available in the Market in the Mountains\, including Polly and the Peaputts. \nLIVE MUSIC – 1 – 3 P.M. \nGeorge & Georgia \n“We are an acoustic duo that started making music together in 2016. We met in Denver\, Colorado when Georgia came into the bourbon bar that George was playing at. From her seat she started singing harmony to every song. Our voices blended naturally. Soon we became a duo. After a short stay in Austin\, Texas during the pandemic\, we moved to Phoenix in June of 2021. We enjoy our harmonies and unique arrangements of songs from different genres and eras.” \nWrap up – 4 P.M. \n \n 
URL:https://northmountainvisitorcenter.org/event/2025-somf-fall-fundraiser-hold-these-dates-3/
LOCATION:North Mountain Visitor Center\, 12950 North 7th Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85022\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser
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SUMMARY:CAMRA Wilderness First Aid Class
DESCRIPTION:Come to North Mountain Visitor Center this weekend for a Wilderness First Aid Class taught by the Central Arizona Mountain Rescue Association (CAMRA)\, Maricopa County’s Mountain Rescue Team!  Tickets\, class information and cost are available here: www.mountainrescue.org/medical-training \nClass is October 25 & 26\, 8am-5pm. Please bring a sack lunch and be prepared for a jam-packed schedule with tons of scenarios and hands on experience! \nThe Wilderness First Aid certification is an entry-level course for wilderness medicine. It is highly recommended for anyone who spends time in the backcountry. Whether you are planning on leading a multi-day trip or even a day hiker who wants to be prepared for anything that may come up. Skiers\, kayakers\, mountain bikers\, climbers\, and campers… everyone can benefit from this training! \nWFA courses are offered throughout the year. If you are interested in taking this life saving course another weekend\, please visit www.mountainrescue.org/medical-training for more class dates available.
URL:https://northmountainvisitorcenter.org/event/camra-wilderness-first-aid-class-9/
LOCATION:North Mountain Visitor Center\, 12950 North 7th Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85022\, United States
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251025T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20251025T110000
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SUMMARY:Coffee House Saturdays with live music – Performance by WING AND A PRAYER
DESCRIPTION:Clydene’s rich\, bluesy vocals and Mike’s fancy fingerstyle guitar make Wing and a Prayer a special musical experience.\nHope you come out and enjoy a day of fun and music. \n \nCoffee House Saturdays occurs every third and fourth Saturday of the month at the North Mountain Visitor Center (NMVC) located at 12950 North 7th Street in Phoenix. \nFree hot coffee\, refreshments and live music offered from 9 AM to 11 AM. \nAdmission is always free. \nDonations to Save Our Mountains Foundation (501c3) are always welcome. Any purchases made at our gift shop go toward supporting facility operations and our nonprofit’s mission of protecting the preserve for future generations. \nCall 602-343-5125 with any questions.
URL:https://northmountainvisitorcenter.org/event/coffee-house-saturdays-with-live-music-performance-by-clydene-2/
LOCATION:North Mountain Visitor Center\, 12950 North 7th Street\, Phoenix\, AZ\, 85022\, United States
CATEGORIES:Coffee House
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