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| Events and Activites at a Glance
December 2011
Unique Volunteer Opportunity With Childern "Friday at the Fort" - December 2, 2011 in Tucson, AZ - The Tucson Presidio Trust hosts TUSD, Pueblo Gardens school childern as they experience what life was like for a day in the life in Spanish Colonial Tucson. Contact Jean Baxter at 520-742-4305 or tbaxter559@aol.com and experience the Tucson Presidio through the eyes of a 4th grader. Read the Barrio Blog review from EColeman about the March 25th event. Events Luminaria Nights - Tubac Village Friday and Saturday December 2nd & 3rd - Annual celebration of the holiday season with thousands of traditional candle luminarias. Shops stay open until 9pm, complimantary refreshments, great gift ideas. Saturday & Sunday, December 4th & 5th, 2011 Workshop December 10, 2011 - 9 am to 1 pm - Guy Tobin Memorial Anza Trailhead Watershed Management Group and Friends of the Santa Cruz River are teaming up to lead the next community waterharvesting workshop shaping passive water hearvesting earthworks to enhance the picnic area. This is a great opportunity to learn techniques to apply to your own yard! Read the flyer and full details.
November 2011 November 12, 2011 - Anza Expedition Documentary - World Premiere The National Park Service is proud to partner with the Tubac Presidio for the premiere viewing of “Legacy of a Journey”—a new documentary that tells the story of the Anza Expedition of 1775-1776. The film features the late Don Garate in the role of Juan Bautista de Anza, a role Don perfected over many years as a ranger and historian at the Tumacácori National Historical Park. Film premiere, wine and light refreshments, period costumes and park tours. Tickets are $25 and proceeds benefit the Tubac Presidio. For reservations, call 520-398-2252 or visit www.TubacPresidioPark.com. Read the Flyer and Press Release.  November 12, 2011 - Sahuarita Pecan Festival - 10 am - 8 pm with musical entertainment and dancing in the evening. We're also proud to introduce a new agricultural heritage area this year with displays and exhibits on farming and ranching. November 12, 2011 - Pecan Classic and Nut Run The Sahuarita Pecan Festival will once again team up with Tagg Running Events to host the community's favorite running events. There will be 3 options: the 8.5 and 3.7 mile Pecan Classic and the 1.5 mile Nut Run. For questions on the Pecan Classic or Nut Run, contact Steve Taggart at (520) 820-6447. November 19, 2011 - "Take a Hike" to End Polio Now! On the Anza Trail Tubac Rotary and the Anza Trail Coalition of Arizona will host the 2nd annual hike in support of Rotary Foundations world wide effort to eradicate polio. Play to win as you hike. Lunch follows at the Secret Garden with more surprises in store. Visit AnzaTrail.com for more information and ticket availability or call 520-841-6944.
October 2011 October 1, 2011 - Historic Canoa Ranch Open House - Campsite 15- details in the works. October 2, 2011 - Celebrate the River Community Picnic - 12 to 5 - Bring your family and a picnic for yourselves, blankets and chairs and celebrate the river. Take a guided river walk and enter your kids in "The River Speaks" art contest. Read the press release here. October 8, 2011 - 7pm - Heather O'Day performs at the Silverbell District Park, Marana; this final concert is a jazz vocal standard performance. October 9, 2011 - 4pm - 8pm - Sunset Fandango at Las Lagunas de Anza - Fundraiser for Las Lagunas de Anza featuring tours of the wetlands, Anza re-enactors, demonstrations, dinner and more. For tickets contact Santa Fe Ranch Foundation at 520-287-7051. October 13, 2011, Thursday. 5pm - 7pm. The Trust will assist in the the Pima Library Foundation event, Outstanding in the Pueblo, a very special evening to benefit library programs. This year’s honoree is Mr. Fletcher McCusker, CEO of Providence Service Corporation, while the President’s Award will be presented to Mayor and Mrs. Bob Walkup. Tickets may be purchased at kellieastburn@gmail.com October 14-16, 2011 - Tucson Meet Yourself Folklife Festival - Traditions of Health & Wellness The Tucson Meet Yourself Folklife Festival is FREE and takes place in Downtown Tucson. An easy to navigate layout covers these six main Festival areas: El Presidio Park, Jacomé Library Plaza, La Placita Village, Pima County Courthouse (Old Courts & Administration Plaza), Tucson Convention Center (TCC) Plaza & Leo Rich Theater Meet the Street area on Church Street. Each Festival area features performance stages, food vendors, folk arts, exhibits and marketplaces. October 15 & 16, 2011 - Tucson Presidio Trust - Living History Days! The Kickoff Festival 10am - 3pm. The Living History season starts at the Presidio. Sample Spanish Colonial food, listen to stories of old Tucson, and learn period crafts. Drill with the soldiers!
October 22, 2011 - History in Motion in Tubac/Tumácacori - Enjoy traditional Mass at the Mission Church at 10am then at 11am the Anza Riders embark on their journey from the mission to the Tubac Presidio. At the same time enjoy the kickoff of events that begin in the Village of Tubac as it comes alive with History in Motion. It will be hard to decide where to be during this fluid event! Get the PROGRAM here! October 23, 2011 - Santa Cruz Valley Harvest Dinner - Tucson October 29, 2011 - Marana Founders' Day Festival - This annual festival celebrates the anniversary of Juan Bautista de Anza's journey through modern-day Marana and is intended to help preserve and raise awareness of Marana's history. Up to date event details can be found at AnzaTrail.com.
September 2011 September 24, 2011 - 8 am to noon - Guy Tobin Memorial Anza Trailhead Although we did get a few plants in the ground Saturday the 10th, the majority still need a hole to call home, so we're having the second installment of the planting workshop Saturday, September 24th. We'll be starting at 8am and wrapping up by noon again, and we'll provide the water and refreshments if you provide your labor, sun protection, a reusable water bottle and close-toed shoes.
Trailhead location: off i-19 take exit 17 - Yavapai Drive, go east over the freeway to Rio Rico Drive, the trailhead is 300 yards on the left. Hosted by the Watershed Management Group with volunteers from Friends of the Santa Cruz River, Anza Trail Coalition, Friends of Las Lagunas and heavy equipment and other facilities contributed by Rio Rico Properties. September 10, 2011 - 8 am to noon - Guy Tobin Memorial Anza Trailhead We will be planting native trees and shrubs in the waterharvesting features we fine-tuned at our last workshop July 16th. These plants will enhance this great community asset by creating nice shady spots along the Anza Trail, providing habitat for native birds and other wildlife, reducing erosion, improving the quality of stormwater entering the Santa Cruz River, and virtually eliminating the need for supplemental irrigation for landscaping once the plants are established. Trails to Parks Trail Party September 29, 2011 - 7:30 am to noon - Tubac Presidio State Historic Park Events September 24, 2011 - 3-8pm - Fiesta Sahuarita 2011 at Anamax Park September 24, 2011 - 3-8pm - Fiesta Sahuarita 2011 Fiesta Sahuarita is a special event held every year in September to celebrate the Town’s birthday. However, this year’s fiesta will celebrate the Town’s birthday and the State of Arizona’s 100th birthday! Fiesta activities include rides, games, contests, food, bands and much more to enjoy. Everyone in the Town is invited and there is no charge to attend. This year’s Fiesta Sahuarita will be held on September 24, 2011, at Anamax Park, 3-8 p.m. September 25th - Saturday 9am to 6pm - Santa Cruz Valley Organic Farm & Garden Tour FULL Unique Volunteer Opportunites Involving Childern September 30th - "Friday at the Fort" Tucson, AZ - The Tucson Presidio Trust hosts Centennial Elementary School as they experience what life was like for a day in the life in Spanish Colonial Tucson. Contact Jean Baxter at 520-742-4305 or tbaxter559@aol.com and experience the Tucson Presidio through the eyes of a 4th grader. Read the Barrio Blog review from EColeman about the March 25th event.
July 2011 July 4th - Tubac Chamber of Commerce presents an all free Old Fashioned 4th of July Family Fun at the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park from 10am to 12noon - ATCA will be challenging hula hoop fans to the longest and fanciest hula while others will be cooling off in the dunk tank! Come join us. Tucson Audubon News Executive Director Paul Green reports "Monday afternoon Gary Rosenberg had found a FAN-TAILED WARBLER at Madera Canyon. Fan-tailed Warbler is an extremely rare bird in the USA, with seven previous records for Arizona, one in New Mexico and I think that's it. See the distribution map here. So, as soon as I could, I jumped in the car and drove south." Workshop July 16, 2011 - 8 am to noon - Guy Tobin Memorial Anza Trailhead We will be seeding the trailhead with a native restoration seed mix to help stabilize the ground area and increase onsite vegetation. Minor shaping and refinement of water harvesting features will also be done. More information will be provided as we get closer to the date, email info@anzatrail.com with questions. Hosted by the Watershed Management Group with volunteers from Friends of the Santa Cruz River, Anza Trail Coalition, Friends of Las Lagunas and heavy equipment and other facilities contributed by Rio Rico Properties.  Demonstration July 17th - 12 pm - 4 pm - Printing Press Demonstration at Tubac Presidio State Historic Park. Professional printer and teacher James Pagels demonstrates the 1858 Washington Press used to print Arizona’s first newspaper and answers questions about hand press printing, type setting, and other aspects of this marvel of industrial engineering. Admission $4 adult, $2 youth (7–13), children free. Events Breeze in the Trees 5k: Saturday, July 16 - Register Today!
Sahuarita Farms presents this exciting new event on Saturday, July 16 at 6:30 am: the Breeze in the Trees 5k, a cool summer race to be held in the pecan orchard, a preview of the Pecan Classic event held at the Fall Festival. Complete both running events and win a special prize! The race will benefit the Santa Cruz Valley Heritage Alliance and will feature a post-race farmer's market and special early opening of the Pecan Store.
June 2011 Celebrate National Trails Day Saturday, June 4th - get out and enjoy the Anza Trail and let us know about your experience! Get together with your family and friends or your best four legged friend and send us email or call us at our contact information below.
April 2011 Local groups are joining forces with the Watershed Management Group (WMG) to demonstrate water harvesting techniques in Rio Rico. They will improve the Guy Tobin Memorial Anza Trailhead. Volunteer Groups currently involved in this demonstration project include the Friends of the Santa Cruz River, Rio Rico Properties, the Anza Trail Coalition, and the Friends of Las Lagunas. WMG's primary goals are to let people know about the project, get them excited/engaged/involved in the project, and provide an introduction into green infrastructure and waterharvesting techniques. April 16, this Saturday starting at 7:30 come celebrate the Upper Santa Cruz River Important Bird Area Celebration at the Tubac Community Center. Please RSVP at 520-629-0510 x7009 or email eolmstead@tucsonaudubon.org. April 23, 9am - 7pm Patagoinia Trails Day, Patagonia Town Park - guided bird walks, hikes, mountain bike tours, native plant sale, speakers, music, food and more! National Park Week - April 16th -24th - Explore a Park near you! Talks Wednesday 4/27/11- 4pm to 5:30 - Marshall Building, Room 490, Tucson - Gary Nabhan gives an intro to his latest book "Chasing Chiles" Workshops Rio Rico, AZ Saturday 4/30/11 - Guy Tobin Memorial Anza Trailhead Watershed Workshop - read the invite and RSVP Sasabe, AZ Saturday/Sunday 4/30-31 - a Discovering Brown Canyon Weekend FILLED! The Birds of the Baboquivari Mountains and Altar Valley (Buenos Aires NWR) Films Arivaca - Saturday 4/30/11 - Arivaca Film Night 6pm to 9pm Arivaca Community Center Festivals Sonoita - Saturday 4/30/11 - Blessing of th eVineyards Conferences Tuesday-Saturday 4/26-30 - La Frontera Arizona - Tucson Int'l Mariachi Conf. Tuesday - Friday 2pm to 10pm - Student Workshops Thursday 7pm - Student Showcase - Tucson Convention Center Arena Friday 7:30pm - Espectacular Concert - TCC Arena Saturday 9am - Mariachi Mass - St Augustine Cathedral Saturday 10am to 10pm - Fiesta Garibaldi - Kino Sports Complex
March 2011 Events in Tucson - March 29th, 9:30-4pm 3rd Annual Santa Cruz River Researcher Day Tucson Presidio Trust for Historic Preservation - Upcoming events Every Tuesday in March at the Tumacácori - Tumacácori National Historic Park offers tours of the historic mission sites of Guevavi and Calbazas. March 20th - 3pm - In recognition of the 300th anniversay of Father Kino's death in Magdalena on March 15, 1711, Tumacácori NHP presents Bill Reed on "Kino Cartography" in the church at the Mission, $3 entrance fee, Interagency Senior, Access and Annual Passes are accepted. March 12-13 - 9:30 to 5:30 - Tucson Festival of Books - we will host our booth in the WNPA pavillion, a first for us! Santa Cruz Valley Heritage Alliance Executive Director Vanessa Bechtol will be the moderator for the Lacavore Kithcen panel Sunday 4pm at the culinary stage in the UA Mall.View the event Flyer March 10-13 - 16th Annual Anza Society Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico
February 2011 2/9/11 to 2/13/11 - 52nd Annual Tubac Festival of the Arts 10am to 5pm 2/19/11 - Arizona Historical Society Saturday Seminar: Padre Kino & His Legacy Tubac Presidio Park's Artist in Residence - Sunday, February 27 at 2pm Teodoro "Ted" Ramirez |
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