Monday Yoga at the Museum
2023-12-11 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-12-18 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Phoenix) | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
Join instructor Darien Pruitt, The Mobile Yogi, as she guides participants through a Hatha Flow class. Darien has practiced yoga since 2010 and recently completed her 200-hour yoga instructor training. She helps her students realize how yoga, breath, and mindfulness can change their lives for the better. Ages 16 & up. Bring your own mat. Registration is required. Attendance is limited.

Please only register as a member if you have a museum membership to HD SOUTH. If you would like to become a member, please visit our membership page at Become a Member – HD SOUTH – Home Of The Gilbert Historical Museum

Holiday Cookie Decorating
2023-12-12 18:00 - 20:00 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
Join local cookie artist Vickie as she guides you in decorating these yummy themed sugar cookies.
This class set was designed by 6B’s and is taught by Vickie from Mae’s Cookie Jar.
Whether you come on your own or with friends, you will have a great time decorating five gorgeous holiday themed cookies. Guided by the super talented, Vickie from Mae’s Cookie Jar, participants will learn a variety of cookie decorating techniques, including how to hold icing bags, outlining, flooding and more! Ages 16 & up. All supplies and a take-home box are provided. Registration is required. Cost: $37 per person.
Registration is required. Https://maes-cookie-jar.square.site/hdsouth

Blood Drive
2023-12-13 09:30 - 14:30 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
We are partnering with the American Red Cross and hosting a blood drive. The blood drive will be held in our Neely Community room. Every person who donates will receive one free admission pass to HD SOUTH!

Click on the link below to schedule your donation:
Schedule a Blood, Platelet or Plasma Donation | American Red Cross (redcrossblood.org)

Paint and Sip
2023-12-14 18:30 - 20:00 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
Join acclaimed local artist Jean Smith, for a paint and sip night at the museum. Bring a friend and your favorite beverage and enjoy an evening of painting. During this workshop, participants will be instructed on varying artistic techniques to make their own personal art projects. Be sure to bring your special someone for an evening of painting and fun. All Supplies are provided.
Registration is required.

Kids Holiday Cookie Decorating
2023-12-16 11:00 - 12:30 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
Join Vickie from Mae’s Cookie Jar as she shares her expertise guiding participants on how to hold the icing bags, outlining, flooding, and wet on wet techniques. Kids will have a great time as they piece together and decorate a “cookie reindeer”! All supplies and a take-home box are provided. Ages 6 & up. Cost: $25 per child. Parents must be present.
Registration is required.
Https://maes-cookie-jar.square.site/hdsouth

Museum Closed
2023-12-26 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States

Book Reading and Workshop- Two True Karate Kids
2024-01-06 10:30 - 12:00 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
Join local children’s picture book author-illustrator, Jenifer Tull-Gauger, for a book reading and workshop. The author will read The Two True Karate Kids: A Dojo Kun Character Book on Battling Dishonesty, from her children’s character-building picture book series. Following the book reading, the author will lead a workshop on honesty. Body language basics for trying to determine the truth will be covered, as well as a discussion on being honest with oneself as well as others. Participants can use this information to create their own bliss lists. The books are geared toward children ages 5 to 10, but all ages are welcome to join this free special event. Non-reading/writing children will need an older partner to help them with creating their bliss list. Registration is required.

Photography Exhibit Opening Reception - Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
2024-01-06 18:00 - 20:00 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
Photography Exhibit Opening Reception – Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
During the month of January, we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with an exhibition presenting a selection of photographs by Dan Budnik and Susan Berger.
Photographs by photojournalist Dan Budnik take us to the time of the Selma-Montgomery March, March on Washington DC, and the Voting Rights Act. Dan Budnik documented social, political, and cultural change in the world for 55 years. He was at the heart of the civil rights movement.
Photographs by Susan Berger in this exhibit resulted from her travels across the United States in honor of Dr. King. These photographs have been selected from her book “Life and Soul—American Streets Honoring Martin Luther King.”

AZCEND Reading Literacy- Raising a Reader
2024-01-09 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-01-16 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-01-23 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-01-30 10:00 - 11:00 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
HD SOUTH is partnering with AZCEND Family Resources to bring to you a program which helps families develop, practice, and maintain home literacy routines. Topics discussed include how to build intrinsic motivation in children, and how to prepare the brain for reading. There will also be a weekly book bag rotation. Raising A Reader is a four-session workshop with each session being 60 minutes. Attendance at all four sessions is encouraged but not required. Registration is required.

Humor and Laughter in our Lives
2024-01-09 18:30 - 20:00 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
Research indicates that getting angry or upset can suppress our immune systems, but finding humor in stressful situations and laughing at them can boost our immune systems, reduce stress, and even regulate blood pressure (Northwestern Medicine). Fortunately, life offers us humor in many forms and at many moments. In this workshop, we will share some of the humor that each of us has experienced. We will discuss some of that humor; then we will write about it and share what we have written. This program/workshop is facilitated by retired professor Duane Roen, founding coordinator for the Project for Writing and Recording Family History in the College of Integrative Science and Arts at A.S.U. Join us as we learn about the power of laughter in our everyday lives.
Registration is required.

Paint and Sip
2024-01-11 18:30 - 20:00, 2024-02-08 18:30 - 20:00 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
Join acclaimed local artist Jean Smith, for a paint and sip night at the museum. Bring a friend and your favorite beverage and enjoy an evening of painting. During this workshop, participants will be instructed on varying artistic techniques to make their own personal art projects. Be sure to bring your special someone for an evening of painting and fun. All Supplies are provided.
Registration is required.
Cost: Members FREE; Non-members $5.

HD South Gilbert Historical Museum Fundraiser Nights with Sun Devil Basketball!
2024-01-17 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-01-20 12:00 - 15:00 | Desert Financial Arena, 600 E Veterans Way, Tempe, AZ, 85821, United States
We’ve partnered with ASU Athletics in a fundraising event which includes three major ASU Men’s Basketball games.
HD South Fundraiser Night events include:
🔱 Jan 17 (Wed) v UCLA 7pm
🔱 Jan 20 (Sat) v USC 12pm
🔱 Feb 28 (Wed) v UA 8pm
$5 of every ticket purchase through the link below will go back to HD SOUTH Home of the Gilbert Historical Museum!
PURCHASE TICKETS

STEM Saturday
2024-01-20 10:30 - 12:00 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
Spend a Saturday morning at the museum conducting fun and exciting science experiments. Local teacher, Erik Gillman, will lead participants through a workshop that will allow kids to carve their own wood art using computer numerical control. Whatever design you can draw (or import from the Internet), you can carve into wood. The basic components of the workshop will include:

Creating a design on a Chromebook using EASEL software.
Converting the design into GCODE which the router understands.
Setting up the CNC router and starting the carving process.

All supplies will be provided. Ages 12 & up.
Registration is required. Space is limited.
Cost: FREE. Every attendee will need an email address to set up a free account on EASEL.

Sound Meditation for Grief
2024-01-25 18:30 - 20:00 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
Join Stuart Preston, a certified Sound Practitioner, for a deeply empathetic Sound Meditation Session designed for those grappling with deep grief and loss. This session acknowledges your pain, offering a space where you can be open and unjudged. It’s not about moving on but finding moments of peace and clarity amidst sorrow. Bring a yoga mat, blankets, and a pillow to create your personal sanctuary. Dress comfortably and arrive 10 minutes early. Learn more about Stuart and this unique practice at www.LaoStu.com. Join us as we navigate the complex journey of grief together through the healing power of sound meditation.
Registration is required due to limited space. For individuals 16 years and up.
Cost: $5 per person.

Food Sustainability in the Desert
2024-01-27 10:30 - 12:00 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
Welcome back Kendra Stanger, the Chandler Gilbert Community College sustainability expert, as she educates participants on foods that are edible and safe to use from the Arizona desert. Food sustainability is soon becoming a problem around the desert. However, there are many things that you can find in the desert that can be used to make ingredients for the foods you enjoy eating. Kendra will also talk about using desert mesquite pods to make flour that can be used in making some of your favorite foods. Registration is required. Cost: FREE

Arizona's WWII Airfields
2024-01-30 18:30 - 20:00 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
Phoenix native Steve Hoza has worked in the museum field for the past 35 years. He is a recognized authority on the history of World War II in Arizona and has written extensively on the subject. He is an archivist and paper/book conservator at the Salt River Indian Community. Arizona was the home to 59 military airfields during World War II, training tens of thousands of pilots, bombardiers, and gunners. Steve Hoza has visited each of these fields and presents information on the fields and how they were used. Artifacts from the trainings will also be shown.
Registration is required.
Cost: FREE.

Turning a Comic Book Page
2024-02-06 18:30 - 20:00 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
Russ Kazmierczak, Jr. is the creator of Amazing Arizona Comics, and in this workshop, he will offer tips and tricks on the visual language of comics. Russ will guide attendees from creating memorable characters to laying out a comic book page in fun, dynamic ways to best tell your story!
Registration is required.

A Civic Event
2024-02-10 09:30 - 11:00 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
In partnership with Citizen University and the Gilbert Chamber Foundation, HD South, Home of the Gilbert Historical Museum, is hosting this third civic event, to ignite the civic spirit: to re-imagine and re-energize civic engagement. Join us for food, art, and impactful dialogue. We will also take in the Martin Luther King photography exhibit and tour the museum.
To register please visit
A Civic Event – Feb 10, 2024 – Gilbert Chamber (gilbertaz.com)

Art with GVAL
2024-02-10 10:30 - 12:00 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
Join HD SOUTH and the Gilbert Visual Arts League for this fun and interactive art workshop. Pamela Hendricks a member from the Gilbert Visual Arts League (GVAL) will lead participants through a workshop where they will learn new artistic techniques using Watercolor and Mixed Media Decoupage to make their own personal art project. All supplies will be provided.
Cost: Members are FREE; non-members $5.
Registration is required.

Gilbert Feeding Families Food Drive
2024-02-12 - 2024-02-23 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
From Feb 12-23rd HD SOUTH will be a donation drop-off location for the Gilbert Feeding Families Food Drive. The box will be in the lobby. All non-perishable (non-glass) food items are accepted.

June Morrison Birthday Event
2024-02-13 09:00 - 16:00 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
On February 12, 1924, Eunice Inez “June” Neely was born. She and her family moved to Gilbert that same year, and she has lived in Gilbert ever since. In 1944 she married Marvin Morrison. On Tuesday, February 13th we will help June Morrison celebrate her 100th birthday with free museum admission, birthday cake, and a visit by Mrs. Morrison herself! Join us as we honor this treasured Gilbert resident. Also, on display from February 6th-February 20th, a special exhibit honoring Mrs. Morrison, her life, and her impact on Gilbert.
June will be at the museum at 10am and 2pm

A big thank you to Whisk and Paddle for making June’s birthday cake!

Cookie Decorating - Mae's Cookie Jar
2024-02-13 18:00 - 20:00 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
Whether you come on your own or with friends, you will have a great time decorating gorgeous Valentines Day themed cookies designed by 6B’s Creations. Guided by the talented Vickie from Mae’s Cookie Jar, participants will learn a variety of cookie decorating techniques including how to hold the icing bags, outlining, flooding, wet on wet techniques, and more! All supplies and a take-home box are provided.
Ages 16 & up.
Registration is required at www.maescookiejar.com/hdsouth

Author Visit - Book Reading
2024-02-17 10:30 - 12:00 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
Join local children’s picture book author-illustrator, Jenifer Tull-Gauger, for a book reading and workshop. The author will read The Follow Through Karate kids: A Dojo Kun Character Book on Wrestling with Quitting, from her character-building children’s picture book series. Following the book reading, the author will lead a “Persevering for a Long-Term Goal” workshop. In this workshop, we will have fun planning for many aspects of a desired long-term personal goal. The series is geared toward children ages 5-10, but all ages are welcome to join!
Registration is required.

Reflections of Love in our Lives
2024-02-20 18:30 - 20:00 | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
Love comes in many forms, and people experience those forms in diverse ways. In this workshop, we will discuss some forms of love that each of us has experienced. Then we will write and share our writing. This program/workshop is facilitated by ASU Professor emeritus Duane Roen, founding coordinator for the Project for Writing and Recording Family History in the College of Integrative Science and Arts.
Registration is required.
