The Happenings List
This is my handpicked list of intriguing things I found going on throughout Arizona – as well as some you can enjoy anywhere – for the months of September + October!
- *Stars highlight discounts, extras, and other goodies!
- While the list focuses on Arizona events, I highlight several ways to participate ANYWHERE.
ANYWHERE
International Vulture Awareness Day
September 5
Happening annually on the first Saturday in September, this day is about educating the public on vultures + condors. These are often misunderstood but vitally important creatures.
- *Vultures of the World facts + free printables by Birdorable
- *”El Condor Pasa” orchestral version from gramophone recording
- *Vermillion Cliffs National Monument + Condor Conservation video
- Livestream the annual California Condor release at Vermillion Cliffs.
- Article: The Complicated Place of Vultures in Human Culture
Virtual Dragonfly Festival Events
September 8 + 16
Zoom
The Dragonfly Festival takes place throughout September in Southern Arizona. While many of the events include in-person visits to waterways in the region, there are a couple presentations that anyone can join via Zoom! Each talk focuses on a specific type of dragonflies and is given by a Pima County Conservation Lands and Resources naturalist.
- Sep. 8, 7-8pm MST: Pond Damsels, the largest damselfly family in the world.
- Sep. 16, 7-8pm MST: Skimmers, a colorful and common group of dragonflies that you can spot at ponds and streams.
- Free, registration required
International Day of Peace
September 21
Worldwide
Under the theme “Invest in Peace: For Everyone, Everywhere, Every Day,” this year’s International Day of Peace honors the ‘everyday architects of peace’—people driving local action, laying the groundwork for stability, and building a lasting peace from the ground up.
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