YOGA AT THE MUSEUM
2025-08-04 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Phoenix) | HD SOUTH, 10 S. Gilbert Road, Gilbert, AZ, 85296, United States
Join HD SOUTH and Yoga’s Arc, Amilia Lucie and Alyssa Schaeffer for an hour of yoga that will help relax participants while conditioning muscles. Enjoy the benefits of effective breathing, improved flexibility, and greater balance. This is an all-level yoga class for teens through adults. Please bring a yoga mat, water, and wear comfortable clothing.
Registration is required.

GILBERT HISTORY WITH DALE HALLOCK
2025-08-02 10:30 - 12:00
Join HD SOUTH as we welcome Gilbert resident, historian, and published author Dale Hallock for a Gilbert history presentation. Dale came to Gilbert, Arizona with his parents and siblings as they fled the Oklahoma Dust Bowl and the Great Depression and Gilbert has been his home ever since. During the years 1971 to 1976 he served as the Mayor of Gilbert where he expanded Gilbert from a mere 240 acres to 33,920 acres, giving Gilbert the opportunity to grow. During this program you will learn about Gilbert’s history from someone who truly lived it! Be sure to bring a friend and enjoy this special community opportunity to learn more about Gilbert. Registration is required.

PAINT & SIP
2025-07-31 18:30 - 20:00
Join local acclaimed 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 provided.
Registration is required.

MOVIE NIGHT--ANNE OF GREEN GABLES
2025-07-29 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-07-01 18:30 - 20:00
Join HD SOUTH for a movie night featuring Anne of Green Gables (1985) with Megan Follows and Collen Dewhurst. Filmed amidst the spectacular scenery of Prince Edward Island, Canada, this Emmy Award-winning production follows the enchanting life of orphaned Anne Shirley, from her struggles as an adolescent to her triumphs as a young woman. Bring a friend and your favorite movie snacks and enjoy an evening of “wit, style and emotional power.” Ages 16 & up.
Registration required. This movie will be shown in two parts.

LUNCH HOUR BOOK CLUB
2025-07-28 11:30 - 13:00, 2025-07-14 11:30 - 13:00
Bring your lunch and join HD SOUTH and Literally, A Bookshop, who have partnered to host a community book club. The Book Club will meet twice a month, and the book selection will be discussed over the course of the two sessions. The July book selection is “Before The Coffee Gets Cold” by Toshikazu Kawaguchi. In a small back alley of Tokyo, there is a café that has been serving carefully brewed coffee for more than one hundred years. Local legend says that this shop offers something else besides coffee—the chance to travel back in time. Over the course of one summer, four customers visit the café in the hopes of making that journey. But time travel isn’t so simple, and there are rules that must be followed. Most important, the trip can last only as long as it takes for the coffee to get cold. Heartwarming, wistful, mysterious and delightfully quirky, this internationally bestselling novel explores the age-old question: What would you change if you could travel back in time?
Advanced registration is required and limited to the first 12 registrants. To register and purchase the book, please visit www.literallybookshop.com

SOUND MEDITATION FOR GRIEF
2025-07-22 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-06-24 18:30 - 19:30
Join Stuart Preston, a certified Sound Practitioner, for a deeply empathetic Sound Meditation Session designed for those grappling with loss. 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.
Registration is required due to limited space. Ages 16 & up.

YOGA AT HD SOUTH
2025-07-21 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-07-07 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-06-23 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-06-16 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-06-09 19:00 - 20:00

PERCUSSION MAKE AND PLAY
2025-07-19 13:00 - 14:30
Play musical instruments from around the world with ASU Professors Emeritus Duane and Maureen Roen, in this fun and interactive musical workshop. Learn how to make and play simple percussion instruments from items found around the home. The workshop will end with a brief concert performance alongside Duane and Maureen. All supplies provided. Ages 6 & up.
Registration required.

BEGINNER HULA CLASS
2025-07-19 10:30 - 12:00
In this wonderful program, Dr. Adelaida Severson, will instruct participants on the art of hula storytelling. Born and raised in Hawaii, Dr. Severson learned the hula while growing up and enjoys teaching it in her spare time. Everyone will leave having learned an easy hula dance to share with others. Ages 8 and up. Please wear comfortable clothing, barefoot, and ready to sway, and learn the basics of the hula.
Registration is required.

Blood Drive
2025-07-16 09:30 - 14:30
On Wednesday, July 16th , from 9:30am-2:30pm HD SOUTH is partnering with the American Red Cross to host a blood drive in the BCFAA-South Room.
To make an appointment, log onto HD South Gilbert Appointments

This summer, we’re giving donors an opportunity to be a star for patients in need by giving blood, platelets or AB Elite plasma. When they do, they’ll be rewarded with a Fandango Movie Ticket^^ by email (up to $15 ticket price and fees).* Terms and additional details can be found at RedCrossBlood.org/July.

FAMILY HISTORY-CHILDHOOD TOYS
2025-07-15 18:30 - 20:00
Join ASU professor emeritus Duane Roen, founding coordinator for the Project for Writing and Recording Family History in the College of Integrative Science and Arts, for this unique look at our family history. Each of us has memories of the toys that occupied our play time as children. Some of those toys may have been purchased; some may have been lovingly crafted by family members; some have been ordinary objects that we spontaneously converted to toys—e.g., a stick or a rock. In this workshop, we will talk and write about some of the toys that each of us has had, reflecting on the role of toys in our lives and the lives of other family members. Age 12 and up. Registration required.

REMEMBERING WALLACE AND LADMO
2025-07-10 18:30 - 20:00
Join Steve Hoza, historian extraordinaire and archivist, for an enjoyable evening learning about the children’s TV show Wallace and Ladmo. The popular after-school show entertained children in the Phoenix area for 35 years. All program attendees will be eligible to win prizes after the presentation, including, Ladmo Bags, posters, books, and DVDs.
Registration required.

ART WITH HEART
2025-07-08 18:30 - 20:00
Welcome Debra McVay M. Ed., for an expressive intuitive art class for adults. Using a guided visualization that will help quiet the busy mind and open a connection to your heart’s intuitive voice. From this reflective space, you’ll create meaningful, intuitive artwork using watercolor—no art experience needed, just a willingness to explore and express from within.
Registration required. Attendance limited.

Museum Closed
2025-07-04

AUTHOR VISIT-BOOK READING WITH DALE HALLOCK
2025-07-03 08:00 - 17:00
Dale Hallock is back and he will share with program attendees highlights and interesting facts from his Gilbert history book “From Cowboys and Sodbusters to a Mega-Residential Community”. Dale came to Gilbert with his parents and siblings as they fled the Oklahoma Dust Bowl and the Great Depression and has called Gilbert his home ever since. From 1971-1976 he served as the Mayor where he expanded Gilbert from a mere 240 acres to 33,920 acres, giving Gilbert the opportunity to grow. Come and enjoy this special opportunity to speak with the author and learn about Gilbert’s history as Dale shares excerpts from his book.
Registration is required.

COOKIE DECORATING WITH MAE’S COOKIE JAR
2025-06-28 13:00 - 15:00
Whether you come on your own or with friends, you will have a great time decorating gorgeous, 4th of July-themed cookie sets. 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! Cookie sets are designed by 6B’s Teaching Partners and taught by Vickie. All supplies and a take-home box are provided. Ages 16 and up.
Registration is required. HD South | Mae’s Cookie Jar

KID’S CROSS-STITCHING
2025-06-28 10:00 - 12:00
HD SOUTH’S volunteer Louise Kircher is teaching her famous cross-stitching class again at the museum. Stitch along with other participants to create a cross-stitched wall hanging. The stamped cross-stitched design is done on unbleached muslin. Each participant will take home their completed project. All supplies are provided. Recommended for ages 8 to 14 years.
Class size is limited. Registration is required.

MAKE MUSIC DAY
2025-06-21 18:00 - 19:30
In honor of the annual nationwide event, HD SOUTH invites you to participate in Making Music at The Museum. Music lovers are invited to perform individually or in a group to celebrate a national music collaboration. Whether you are a seasoned performer or a budding artist, this is a great opportunity to share your talent. Ages 12 and up.
Registration is required; performer spots are limited. Musicians will need to bring their own equipment.

STAMPED ART BIRTHDAY CARDS
2025-06-21 10:30 - 12:00
Join stamping enthusiast Kim Quade to make two handmade birthday cards using rubber stamps, ink, and paper. All supplies will be provided, and step-by-step instructions will be given. No experience necessary. Come have some fun making cards suitable to celebrate your friends and family birthdays. Attendance limited. Ages 16 & up.
Registration is required. Cost: $12 per person. Cash only. Accepted the day of the program. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to HD SOUTH.

FAMILY HISTORY – TECHNOLOGY ACROSS GENERATIONS
2025-06-17 18:30 - 20:00
Join ASU professor emeritus Duane Roen, founding coordinator for the Project for Writing and Recording Family History in the College of Integrative Science and Arts for a unique family history workshop. Technology changes from one generation to another, and it changes rapidly within a single generation. For example, in the United States farmers were still using workhorses into the 1940s, but tractors had pretty much replaced them by the 1950s. In the home and workplace, many forms of technology have changed in our lifetime. In this workshop we will write about technologies that have changed during our lifetime and how those changes have altered our lives in ways that our parents or grandparents could not have imagined. Ages 14 & up.
Registration required.

AUTHOR VISIT – BOOK READING
2025-06-14 10:30 - 12:00
You are cordially invited to the launch of the newest book DECEIVED by Whitney Award Winner, Tyson Abaroa. Tyson will read from his brand-new thriller, as well as have copies of his other books on hand for sale and to sign. There will be a special gift for all attendees and raffle prizes. DECEIVED is Tyson’s first stand-alone story. Enrique Miller had won a coveted spot at Harvard Law School, and thought he was escaping his small hometown for good! However, all that changed when the phone rang, and he learned of his father’s murder. Enrique grapples with grief as he returns to his hometown which had been shaped by his father’s towering legacy. Enrique is reluctantly drawn into the murder investigation and uncovers a dangerous pattern of deceit and betrayal and small-town secrets.
Registration required.

THE MONKEES, THEN AND NOW
2025-06-10 18:30 - 20:00
In 1966, the world was forever changed by the debut of The Monkees! Designed to capitalize on The Beatles’ success, The Monkees was a television show about a band, but their music was so catchy, they became an ACTUAL band, and its last surviving member is on tour to this very day. Join us for an evening of fun stories and pop culture trivia, hosted by Monkees super-fan Russ Kazmierczak, Jr., Included are the many ways The Monkees’ history was influenced by Arizona. Prizes and giveaways will be available to attendees, and all ages are welcome.
Registration required.

ART OF THE IMAGINATION
2025-06-07 10:30 - 12:00
Welcome Debra McVay M. Ed., for this unique art workshop. Children are guided through a calming visualization that encourages relaxation, imagination, and self-expression. After the guided journey, they’ll paint what they visualized, turning their inner world into meaningful artwork. Visualization helps children build focus, reduce stress, and boost creativity and imagination—all while having fun and expressing themselves through art.
Ages 9—13. Registration required. Space is limited.
