Mondays
Children's Story Hour at TJ's Tortuga Books & Coffee Beans, 19 Tubac Rd. 398-8109.

Tuesdays
Tours of Calabazas & Guevari missions. Call Spirit Step Tours for information & reservations 398-2655.

Fridays
Becky Reyes plays live at 5:30 at the Amado Territory Steakhouse, I-19 eit 48. 398-2651.
Many galleries in La Entrada de Tubac are staying open on Friday and Saturday evenings throughout February until 8pm, welcoming visitors with art, gifts and wine.

Saturdays
Angel Perez plays live at 5:30 at the Amado Territory Steakhouse, I-19 eit 48. 398-2651.

Now thru Feb 14th - ARIZONA EDGES, a national, juried exhibition and sale of all media art.  The exhibition is free to the public. At the Tubac Center of the Arts. 9 Plaza Road. 520-398-2371

Thurs, Feb 4th - at 9:00 am the Tubac Thursday Morning Breakfast Forum presents Ina Zeemering speaking on "Healing with Horses: Equine Assisted Psychotherapy". She is President of the Zeemering Pet and Human Therapy Foundation which runs programs for families and individuals using Equine Assisted Psychotherapy. Located in Michigan, the Zeemering Foundation is dedicated to the conservation of 85 acres of pristine woods, wetlands, meadows and horse facilities in perpetuity. Forum meets at Plaza de Anza - Artist's Palate Restaurant,  40 Avenida Goya, Tubac. Tickets are $10.  LIMITED SEATING.  398-3333. Admission includes a full sit down breakfast. Additional information on the speaker and on the Forum can be obtained at- http://tubacbreakfastforum.wordpress.com/

Thurs, Feb 4th – Blithe Spirit, Noel Coward's comedy about a seance gone awry, at the Community Performing Arts Center at 1250 W. Continental in Green Valley at 2pm. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door, call 520.399.1750 or visit www.performingartscenter.org.

Fri, Feb 5th - Community Presentation on National Heritage Area Designation for Santa Cruz Valley at the Tubac Community Center, 50 Bridge Rd. 12:30 to 1:30pm. 429-1394.

Fri, Feb 5th - FIRST FRIDAY with live music by David Blixt (www.myspace.com/davidjblixt) 5-9pm, plus Wisdom’s Famous Fish & Chips at Wisdom's Café. 520-398-2397. Jewelry show. Help us celebrate the Tucson Gem & Mineral show! Stop by anytime during business hours today for an amazing jewelry show by emerging Napa artist, Kyra Neyhart, who creates amazing yet affordable pieces using semi-precious stones & sterling silver. Celeste & Irene wear A LOT of her pieces.
Fri, Feb 5th – Blithe Spirit, Noel Coward's comedy about a seance gone awry when a writer's deceased wife returns to bedevil the writer and his new wife, at the Community Performing Arts Center at 1250 W. Continental in Green Valley at 7pm. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door, call 520.399.1750 or visit www.performingartscenter.org.

Beginning Feb 5th - Marty Cohen’s lecture series “The Universe in a Cup: What’s All the Hoopla About Quantum Physics Anyway?” offered weekly through Feb 26th by the Green Valley campus of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the University of Arizona during the Spring 2010 semester. Membership/registration packets are also available at the Joyner-Green Valley Library. Contact Penny Schmitt at the OLLI/UA office, (520) 626-9039 or ollimail@u.arizona.edu, or visit www.olli.arizona.edu.

Sat, Feb 6th - Last Call Girls perform at the Old Tubac Inn, 7 Plaza Rd. from 6-10pm. Rockabilly, Squawkabilly, & Hillbilly Dance Band. 398-3161.
Sat, Feb 6th – Blithe Spirit, Noel Coward's comedy about a seance gone awry when a writer's deceased wife returns to bedevil the writer and his new wife, at the Community Performing Arts Center at 1250 W. Continental in Green Valley at 7pm. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door, call 520.399.1750 or visit www.performingartscenter.org.

Sun, Feb 7th - Super Bowl Party at 4pm at the Old Tubac Inn, 7 Plaza Rd. Big TVs, Big Prizes, Big Fans. Complimentary Food & Drink with raffle tickets. 398-3161.

Tues, Feb 9th - Five Mile Bird Hike. Bird several different habitats and see a variety of species with a guide. Hike begins in desert uplands and reaches Sonoita Creek. Bring sturdy shoes, binoculars, water and snacks. Hike is approximately five miles and four hours long. Call to register. At 8:00 am. For information/pre-registration call: (520) 287-2791 and leave a message. Sonoita Creek State Natural Area Visitor Center located within Patagonia Lake State Park.

Tues, Feb 9th - Tumacacori National Historical Park's Living History Tour of Calabazas and Guevari Missions from 10am to 4pm featuring an historical character at each site. Bring lunch & water. Cost $38. Reservations required, call Spirit Step Tours at 520-398-2655.

Tues, Feb 9th - BOYCE THOMPSON & BESH BA GOWAH Day Tour. Available through Fiesta Tours International - 398 9705 or fiestatoursint@gmail.com

Tues, Feb 9th – Poetry Reading in Tubac from 5-8 p.m. 57 Bridge Road,(Look for the abode in the back). First part is happy hour, you are welcome to bring snacks and wine to share. We will spend the remaining part of the time having an open forum to read, recite and receive feedback from our fellow Poets. You are encourage to participate with an original piece of yours as well as a piece from a poet you may have been inspired by. For more information, you may reach Martita at 520.398.3113 or e-mail her at Martitamfoss@yahoo.com

Tues, Feb 9th - Tucson Woodwind “Pops” Quintet at 6:30 pm. Tickets $10 in advance, $12 at the door. At the Community Performing Arts Center at 1250 W. Continental in Green Valley.

Wed thru Sun, Feb 10th thru 14th - The 51st Annual Tubac Festival of the Arts. Arizona’s longest running art festival, this juried show features the work of 175 visiting artists, craft persons and musicians from around the country. Festival booths line the village streets, mixed among the 100 year-round shops, fine art galleries and working artists’ studios. Horse-drawn trolleys shuttle visitors around the historic village. An eclectic variety of arts will be showcased including watercolors, oil paintings, pottery, jewelry, sculpture, music, gourd art, photography, leather crafts, glass, clothing and wood. The entertainment lineup includes ongoing art demonstrations, music and more. The Festival Food Court offers a variety of ethnic foods including Greek, Mexican, Thai, Chinese, Zuni Frybread and Southwestern fare, as well asAll-American favorites like barbecue, burgers, chili dogs, curly fries, wood-fired pizzas, funnel cakes, ice cream, kettle corn and roasted nuts. Visitors can take home treats including gourmet pastas, spices, salsas, honey, regional wines, garlic specialties, jams and jellies. (520)398-2704. www.tubacaz.com.
At the Festival- Daily Demonstrations by Navajo Silversmiths Monroe & Lillie Ashley & Glass Sculpture by Robert Sanders at Old Presidio Traders, 27 Tubac Rd. 398-9333.

Wed, Feb 10th - Cat Cave Loop Hike. Hike the beautiful Cat Cave Trail with a volunteer. Hike is approximately 9 miles in rugged terrain. Come prepared with sturdy shoes, water lunch and perhaps a walking stick. Call to register. At 8:00 am. For information/pre-registration call: (520) 287-2791 and leave a message. Sonoita Creek State Natural Area Visitor Center located within Patagonia Lake State Park.

Wed, Feb 10th - “Rebalancing Planet Earth,” a two-part presentation on global warming, from 8:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. For additional information, contact Penny Schmitt at the OLLI/UA office, (520) 626-9039 or ollimail@u.arizona.edu, or visit www.olli.arizona.edu.

Wed, Feb 10th – Oregon Pipe Hiking Tour. Available through Fiesta Tours International - 398 9705 or fiestatoursint@gmail.com

Thurs thru Sat, Feb 11th - 13th - A Sculpture Event at the K. Newby Gallery, in Mercado de Baca. Artists Receptions from 1 - 4pm featuring Esther Benedict, Jim Eppler, Connie Hendrix, James G Moore, Pokey Park, Gary Lee Price, Rebecca Todey, David Unger, Mark White, Bill Worrell & Star York.

Thurs, Feb 11th – Kartchner Caverns Big Room Day Tour. Available through Fiesta Tours International - 398 9705 or fiestatoursint@gmail.com

Thurs, Feb 11th - Trade Beads in the Southwest lecture by Bead historian Steve Ellis at the Santa Cruz Valley Chapter of the Arizona Archaeological Society at 7 PM. At the North County Facility at 50 Bridge Road in Tubac. The presentation is free and open to the public. Mr. Ellis will present an overview of the importance of European glass trade beads in the West, with an emphasis on the Southwest, from the 1500’s through the 1800’s. He will share beads from this era with participants to examine at this informal and hands-on presentation, and will also give a short explanation of the significance of beads throughout history. Lewis and Clark and other great explorers and traders of the West excited the area’s Indians with these beads, so—just in time for the Gem Show--come see them for yourself. For more information about the Santa Cruz Valley AAS Chapter and its activities, call Alan Sorkowitz at 520-207-7151 or inquire via e-mail at asorko@cox.net.

Thurs, Feb 11th - The Santa Cruz Shoestring Players announce auditions for their Spring Musical, “The Spitfire Grill” on Thurs at 6:30 pm and Sat at 2:00 pm at the Community Performing Arts Center, 1250 W. Continental Rd. in Green Valley. To audition, prepare a 1-2 minute dramatic reading and a song that represents your range and abilities.  Please plan to sing a cappella. The cast includes four women and three men.  The Women:  Percy Talbott, strong to ‘D’ ”, early 20’s; Hannah Ferguson, mezzo/alto, about 70; Shelby Thorpe, soprano, mid 30’s; Effy Krayneck, mezzo/alto, close harmony, 50’s. The Men:  Caleb Thorpe, top ‘G’, 40’s; Sheriff Joe Sutter, tenor to a ‘G’, mid/late 20’s; The Visitor, never speaks, mid-40’s. “The Spitfire Grill”, a 2001 Richard Rogers Production Award winning play by James Valcq and Fred Alley, premiered off-Broadway in 2001.  The story of a young woman wishing to start life anew takes place in the fictional Midwestern town of Gilead. Rehearsals begin Monday, March 1 and the play runs from April 29 - May 8.  For more information, please visit our website:  www.santacruzshoestringplayers.com , email to smvaz@aol.com, or call 625-7242.

Fri, Feb 12th – Patagonia - Sonoita Alpacas – Vineyard Day Tour. Available through Fiesta Tours International - 398 9705 or fiestatoursint@gmail.com

Fri, Feb 12th - Live music by Eduardo Valencia 5-9pm at Wisdom's Café. 520-398-2397.
Fri, Feb 12th – Performance at the Tubac Center of the Arts - Brad Richter, a leading guitarist and composer, and Viktor Uzar, award-winning cellist, blend their instruments for a truly memorable sound.  A limited number of tickets are on sale now for $20. 398-9836 for more information. At 7:30pm. 9 Plaza Road.

Sat, Feb 13th - Friends of Patagonia 7th Annual Invitational Writers’ Round-Up from 10am to 3pm at Cady Hall, Patagonia (346 Duquesne St.). Writers who will attend are Mark Bahti, Betty Barr, Byrd Baylor, Joel Bernstein, J.P.S. Brown, Philip Caputo, Laura Chester, Stephen Cox, Alison Deming, Jane Eppinga, Elizabeth Gunn, Lynn Hassler, Juanita Havill, Mike Hayes, Fenton Johnson, Ken Lamberton, Susan Lowell, Gregory McNamee, Tom Miller, Gary Paul Nabhan, Margaret Regan, Richard Shelton and Stephen Strom. Proceeds of the day’s sales will benefit the Friends of Patagonia Library, and contribute directly to its collection development. Library website: www.patagoniapubliclibrary.org 394-2010.

Sat, Feb 13th - Please stop by Wisdom's Cafe in Tumacacori between 11-3 to meet our very special guest, children’s author, Roni Capin Rivera-Ashford (www.butterflyheartbooks.com) She will be here to sign copies of her fabulous books and to meet you, your children & your grandchildren. Her two books, My Nana's Remedies and Hip, Hip, Hooray, it's Monsoon Day! are steeped in family history and tradition (just like Wisdom’s!) Roni is the recipient of the 2009 Judy Goddard/Libraries Ltd. Children's Author of the Year award and is the 2009 OneBookAZ award winner.

Sat, Feb 13th - Valentine’s Day special with special musical guest, Bill Manzanedo, ½ price bottles of wine, champagne and our special cherry-chocolate chip fruit burro, 5-9pm at Wisdom's Cafe in Tumacacori. 398-2397.

Sat, Feb 13th - Chuck Wagon & the Wheels perform at the Old Tubac Inn, 7 Plaza Rd. from 6-10pm. Swinging Country Rock and Western Roll. 398-3161.

Sat, Feb 13th - Tucson Swings, “A Benny Goodman Centennial” Featuring Julie Anne as vocalist and Jeff Haskell as guest pianist at 7:30 pm. Tickets $12 in advance, $15 at the door. At the Community Performing Arts Center at 1250 W. Continental in Green Valley.

Sat & Sun, Feb 13th & 14th - Artist reception at The Red Door Gallery, 10 Plaza Rd. from 1 to 4pm.
Mon, Feb 15th - Petroglyph Hike. Hike to a petroglyph site on the north side of the lake. Stream crossing probable. Walking stick would be helpful, as would sturdy shoes. Bring water and snacks. Call to register. At 9:00 am. For information/pre-registration call: (520) 287-2791 and leave a message. Sonoita Creek State Natural Area Visitor Center located within Patagonia Lake State Park.

Mon & Tues, Feb 15th & 16th – Pastel Workshop, intermediate to advanced from 9am to 3:30pm with Jean Ranstrom at Aldea de Artisticas, 14 Calle Iglesia. Focus will be on under painting, controlling values for strong compositions. We will work with making some unique color choices and the overall goal is to increase your pastel skills with much personal attention by the instructor. Contact Jean at jfranstrom@msn.com.

Tues, Feb 16th - Jack Lasseter, “The Oregon Trail”. This is the true story of the Oregon Trail. They traveled from Missouri to Oregon for 2,000 miles, by wagon and on foot, across the Great American Prairie that stretched endlessly to the horizon, over and around the Rocky Mountains and on the treacherous Columbia River Gorge. They were away from family, friends and civilization. Why did they go; what was it like on the Trail; who went? At 7:00 pm Tickets $10 advance, $12 at the door. At the Community Performing Arts Center at 1250 W. Continental in Green Valley.

Tues, Feb 16th – Ruby Day Tour. Available through Fiesta Tours International - 398 9705 or fiestatoursint@gmail.com

Wed, Feb 17th -“Rebalancing Planet Earth,” a two-part presentation on global warming, from 8:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. For additional information, contact Penny Schmitt at the OLLI/UA office, (520) 626-9039 or ollimail@u.arizona.edu, or visit www.olli.arizona.edu.

Wed, Feb 17th – Phoenix - Talliesin – Culinary Institute Day Tour. Available through Fiesta Tours International - 398 9705 or fiestatoursint@gmail.com

Wed, Feb 17th - Free introductory Drama Workshop taught by Polly Schlitz from 5:30-7:30pm at the Tubac Performance Studios, 398-9156.
Wed & Thurs, Feb 17th & 18th – Oil Workshop, intermediate to advanced from 9am to 3:30pm with Jean Ranstrom at Aldea de Artisticas, 14 Calle Iglesia. Focus will be on paint quality, harmonious color, limited palette versus full palette. Composition emphasizing values. Adjusting photo reference so less is more in creating a painting. For more details and registration, contact Jean directly at jfranstrom@msn.com.

Thurs, Feb 18th - The Tubac Thursday Morning Breakfast Forum presents the Speakers Bureau of Voices of Recovery speaking on “Emotional Illiteracy and Recovery from Addiction” The purpose of the Voices of Recovery Speakers Bureau is to educate, support, destigmatize and promote that “recovery works.” The focus is on education, treatment access options, and support designed to assist individuals seeking treatment, families coping with addicted loved ones, and the reintegration of addicted individuals who lived a destructive lifestyle into the community. Forum meets at Plaza de Anza - Artist's Palate Restaurant,  40 Avenida Goya, Tubac. Tickets are $10.  LIMITED SEATING. 398-3333. Admission includes a full sit down breakfast. Additional information on the speaker and on the Forum can be obtained at- http://tubacbreakfastforum.wordpress.com/

Thurs, Feb 18th – I’ITOI Day Tour. Available through Fiesta Tours International - 398 9705 or fiestatoursint@gmail.com

Thurs thru Sat, Feb 18th thru 20th - Green Valley Mysteries presents “Bond Bumped Off! Six Sexy Spies Suspected” at 7pm. Tickets $12. At the Community Performing Arts Center at 1250 W. Continental in Green Valley.
Fri, Feb 19th – Phoenix Heard Museum & Botanical Gardens Day Tour. Available through Fiesta Tours International - 398 9705 or fiestatoursint@gmail.com

Fri, Feb 19th - 24th ANNUAL ARIZONA AQUEOUS is the Tubac Center of the Art’s acclaimed exhibition of water media art with eighty-seven pieces juried by prominent artist, Harley Brown, from work by artists across the nation. Every year AQUEOUS attracts hundreds of visitors to Tubac and admission is free. 520-398-2371. 9 Plaza Road.

Fri, Feb 19th - Live music by Laura Meyer (www.myspace.com/laurameyermusic) 5-9pm at Wisdom's Cafe in Tumacacori. 398-2397.
Sat, Feb 20th - Dams: Design, Delights, Damages and Dangers; A field discussion, at 9:00 am. Meet at Sonoita Creek Visitor Center. A short walk on Patagonia Lake dam with dam investigator/geologist Sandy Kunzer will let us see as well as learn about this dam’s  construction and its effect on the Sonoita Creek watershed.  Call Sandy Kunzer at 520-803-8490 for more information.

Sat, Feb 20th - GV Chamber Music Society and friends present “A Festival of Music” at 2pm. Free to the Public. At the Community Performing Arts Center at 1250 W. Continental in Green Valley.

Sat, Feb 20th - Chillie Willie Groove performs at the Old Tubac Inn, 7 Plaza Rd. from 6-10pm. Latin, Classic Jazz, Rythym & Blues. 398-3161.
Mon thru Wed, Feb 22nd – 24th - For a rare treat in its 50-year history, Kitt Peak National Observatory Visitor Center is offering stargazing nights for the general public on the WIYN 0.9-meter (36-inch) research telescope. The 0.9-meter telescope was one of the first research telescopes on Kitt Peak. It was built in 1962 and is used primarily for research that demands a wide-field view of the sky. The telescope is often outfitted with the NOAO Mosaic camera, which gives it a one degree field of view — equal to the apparent size of two full Moons. Many of the most famous poster-quality images from Kitt Peak have been taken with the 0.9-meter telescope. The program will be different from the Nightly Observing Program (NOP) and will start with dinner at 5:30 then a tour of the 0.9m facility a short lecture and in depth history of the telescope and Kitt Peak. Public Program Specialists will also give an overview of what’s in the night sky then off to the observatory to look at various objects through the 0.9m eyepiece. More information is on the website at http://www.noao.edu/outreach/kpvc/wiyn-public.php There are a limited number of seats per night, and reservations will be taken on a first- come, first-served basis. To reserve your spot call the visitor center at 520-318-8726. Guests should be able to walk up two flights of stairs without any assistance.

Tues thru Fri, Feb 23rd – 26th – Watercolor Beyond the Obvious - a workshop by accomplished painter, Mike Baily. At the Tubac Center of the Arts. 520-398-2371. 9 Plaza Road.

Fri, Feb 26th - Live Music by Amber Norgaard (www.ambernorgaard.com) 5-9pm at Wisdom's Cafe in Tumacacori. 398-2397.
Opening Sat Feb 27th thru Mar 14th - Michaelin Otis Exhibit at Manos Gallery in La Entrada. Artist Reception 3-6pm. 398-8144.

Sat, Feb 27th - Haywire performs at the Old Tubac Inn, 7 Plaza Rd. from 6-10pm. Rockin Country Blues. 398-3161.

Sat, Feb 27th - Joe Bourne & Judy Roberts at 7pm at the Community Performing Arts Center at 1250 W. Continental in Green Valley. Tickets $15 in advance, $20 at the door. Jazz vocalist and international favorite Joe Bourne, accompanied by Judy Roberts, will present an evening of musical favorites including numbers by Ellington, Michael Bouble, Sinatra, Broadway hits and many others. Hailed as Chicago’s First Lady of Jazz, well known pianist and vocalist Judy Roberts relocated to Arizona last year. She will perform her own special renditions of standards and originals with a jazzy twist.

Sat & Sun, Feb 27th & 28th - Copper Pate Etching Demonstration with Nicholas Wilson, Wildlife Artist. Sat 10am - 4pm, Sun 1:30 to 4:30pm at TJ's Tortuga Books and Coffee Beans, 19 Tubac Rd.
Sun, Feb 28th - Moonlight Hike. Experience the wonderful view of Sonoita Creek and Patagonia Lake by moonlight. Wear sturdy shoes; bring water, a flashlight and perhaps a walking stick. Trail is moderately difficult with a 350 ft. elevation gain. Call to register. At 4:30 pm. For information/pre-registration call: (520) 287-2791 and leave a message. Sonoita Creek State Natural Area Visitor Center located within Patagonia Lake State Park.
Sun, Feb 28th - Tucson Symphony Orchestra Recital Series Flute, Viola, Harp Trio at 2pm at the Community Performing Arts Center at 1250 W. Continental in Green Valley. Call 520.882.8585 for tickets.

Tues, Mar 2nd – Opening Reception/Lecture by Impressionist Artist Lois Griffel at Aldea de Artisticas located in the Historic Lowe House, 14 Calle Iglesia, Old Town Tubac. For more information call Lois at 520-207-4055 or log on to her website at www.loisgriffel.com

Wed thru Fri, Mar 3rd – 5th – Oil Painting Workshop with Lois Griffel at Aldea de Artisticas located in the Historic Lowe House, 14 Calle Iglesia, Old Town Tubac. Lois Griffel was the third director of the renowned Cape Cod School of Art and has taught workshops and given lectures throughout the US and Europe. Lois is author of Painting the Impressionist Landscape first published in 1994. Her second book, Painting Impressionist Color will be available February 2010. For more information call Lois at 520-207-4055 or log on to her website at www.loisgriffel.com

Fri, Mar 5th - FIRST FRIDAY with live music by Eduardo Valencia 5-9pm, plus Wisdom’s Famous Fish & Chips at Wisdom's Café. 520-398-2397.
Sat, Mar 6th - Beaded Treasures Artist Reception with Kim Yubeta at the K. Newby Gallery, 19 Tubac Rd. in the Mercado de Baca from 1 - 4pm.

Sat, Mar 6th - The sixth annual Fundraiser to benefit Equine Voices Rescue & Sanctuary ”A Very Special Horse Event,” from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Brandi Fenton Memorial Park, 3482 E. River Rd in Tucson, AZ, 85718. Training demonstrations will feature rescued horses and the methods used in their recovery. The program also features live and silent auctions with items of interest for everyone, a tack sale, and raffles with extraordinary grand prize drawings. Martha Vasquez, Special VIP guest from KVOA News 4, will be there to help celebrate the day. Donations of items and services are currently being accepted. Contact Susan Via at 520- 577-4915 to donate silent auction and raffle items. Contact Rene Iotti at 520-975-7007 to donate tack items, and Diane Russell at 520-207-9504 if you would like to volunteer the day of the event. Cost to attend the Fundraiser is $5.00 for adults and includes one raffle ticket. Children 16 years and under are free. Equine Voices Rescue & Sanctuary™, located in Green Valley at the Jumping Jack Ranch, is a 501(c) 3 tax-exempt organization dedicated to saving Premarin (PMU) mares and foals from slaughter. Equine Voices also works with law enforcement agencies to provide services to abused, abandoned, and starving horses.  Revenue from this event goes directly to the rescue, rehabilitation and recovery of horses in desperate need. For more information about Equine Voices Rescue & Sanctuary, log on to www.equinevoices.org.

Fri thru Mon, Mar 12th – 15th – Tubac Center of the Art’s BANAMICHI AND THE RIO SONORA CHEF’S DELIGHT COOKING TOUR, March 12-15.  Gourmet Mexican cooking classes in Sonoran villages filled with beauty and history. Lovely accommodations, great food, hiking, photography, even tequila making! Reserve Now - Spaces limited; To register call Fiesta Tours International  520-398-9705 or

TCA 520-398-2371.  Buen Viahe!
Tues, Mar 16th - Tumacacori National Historical Park's Living History Tour of Calabazas and Guevari Missions from 10am to 4pm featuring an historical character at each site. Bring your own lunch & water. Cost $38. Reservations required, call Spirit Step Tours at 520-39802655.

Sat, Mar 27th – Tubac Center of the Arts Auction. Tubac Collectors, Friends and Art Lovers Gather your fine collectibles to benefit TCA! To donate an item call: Bob Prigmore  204-5667 or Paula Cooper  398-2854. Preview on March 26, 2010.

Sat, Mar 27th - Fourth Annual Empty Bowls event, from 11:00-1:30 pm. Green Valley Assistance Services (GVAS) invites you to select a handcrafted bowl, sample delicious soup and bread from local chefs, and enjoy home-baked cookies, all donated by local artisans, chefs, and cookie bakers. This not-to-be missed lunch costs $10 and takes place at Valley Presbyterian Church, at 2800 S. Camino del Sol, Green Valley. Proceeds support GVAS year-round programs that help seniors and families who do not have enough to eat. This year more than ever before, we have neighbors who are hungry. We hope to see many of you as you take positive action to fight hunger in our community.
Sat & Sun, Mar 27th – 28th - ArtWalk in Tubac, Sponsored by the Tubac Chamber of Commerce. Enjoy painting, sculpture, jewelry, leather, pottery and other art demonstrations by local and visiting artists inside studios and galleries. Special receptions give visitors a chance to meet the artists represented in Tubac’s fine art galleries. Known as a haven for artists and a must-see for shoppers, Tubac offers an eclectic mix of more than 100 shops, fine art galleries and working artist studios, as well as dining, lodging and golf. ArtWalk hours are 10am to 5pm daily. Admission if free. (520) 398-2704 or visit www.tubacaz.com.
Announcements

Art classes available at Beads of Tubac, 5 Hesselbarth Lane. Bead Stringing, Knitting, Drawing, Mold Making, Encaustics, Watercolors, Acrylics, Oil, Pastels, and Scratchboard - with artists: Barbara Borgwardt, Kim Edwards-Keast, Carol Reilley, Dee Robinson, David Simons, Jan Thompson, Wanda Tucker & Rick Wheeler. Call 520-398-2070 or visit www.beadsoftubac.com for dates, times and prices.

The Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District libraries are accepting books for our annual book sale. We accept new and used books in good condition, paperback or hardback, fiction or non-fiction, any subject! In Tubac you may drop off book donations at Jane's Attic, 8 Will Rogers Lane. For those with children in school, you may also drop off books at any of the Santa Cruz Valley Schools. Each year we use the funds from the book sale to put new books in the hands of our students, and to purchase the supplies we need to run reading promotions at the libraries. In these tough budgetary times we can use your assistance more than ever. Please support our young readers by donating your used books, and stay tuned for our sale in February at the Tubac Festival of the Arts! For more information about the fundraiser, please contact Rio Rio High School Librarian Lara Hull at 375-8778.