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4MONDAYS- Ester Rogoway Abstract: Multi-mediaclass from 10am to 4pm @ Los ReyesGallery 26A Tubac Rd. $75. 398-9222.TUESDAYS- Jean Ranstrom Pastels class from 9amto 4pm @ Los Reyes Gallery 26A Tubac Rd.$75. 398-9222.WEDNESDAYS- Rick Wheeler Scratchboard &Watercolor class from 9am to noon @ LosReyes Gallery 26A Tubac Rd. $45. 398-9222.- Rick Wheeler Acrylic class from 1pm to4pm @ Los Reyes Gallery 26A Tubac Rd.$45. 398-9222.- Play traditional two-handed Cribbage @6:30pm @ Casa Community Center, 780 S.Park Centre, GV. 625-2273, ext 840.THURSDAYS- Rick Wheeler Basic Drawing class from9am to noon @ Los Reyes Gallery 26ATubac Rd. $45. 398-9222.- Tubac Farmer’s Market @ Plaza de Anzafrom 10am - 2pm. Locally grown foods & livemusic.FRIDAYS- Barbara Borgwardt Watercolor classfrom 10am to 4pm @ Los Reyes Gallery 26ATubac Rd. $75. 398-9222.- Inez P. Leonard Oil Portrait/Still Lifeclass from 1 -4pm @ Los Reyes Gallery26A Tubac Rd. $45. 398-9222.- Learn to Play traditional two-handedCribbage @ 10:30am @ Casa CommunityCenter, 780 S. Park Centre, GV. Call Sue at625-2273, ext. 840.- Wine Tasting @ La Vina, 12 Plaza Rd,from 5 - 7pm. 398-8142.- Open Music Jam @ La Gitana Cantina, inArivaca 6pm.Now thru April 7th - “SpringtimeRamblings” show @ the Otero Galley #5Hesselbarth Lane.Friday, Feb 29th - 33rd Annual WesternFederation of Watercolor SocietiesExhibition “Festival of Color” openingreception @ the Tubac Center of the Arts, 9Plaza Rd. from 5 to 7pm. Admission is freeto the public. The show runs through April6th.Friday thru Sunday, Feb 29th to March2nd - Become a Tequila Aficionado withGuillermo Sauza. Tequila tasting, tequilahistory, Q & A, Tapas & Live Music @ theHistoric Otero House at the TubacGolf Resort. Tickets $100 per person,proceeds benefit the Santa CruzHumane Society. Presentations eachday @ 3 & 6 pm. Brought to you byPancho’s, Casa Maya de Mexico& the Tubac Golf Resort. Seatingis limited, call 520-609-7679 forreservations.Friday thru Sunday, Feb 29thto March 2nd - Meet the Artists- Gerardo Pedregon Ortiz,Mata Ortiz Potter, & Efren LazoMartinez, Zapotec Indian Weaverfrom Oaxaca @ Pancho’s Resource& Design at the Tubac Golf Resortfrom 12 - 5pm.Saturday, March 1st - Friendsof Sonoita Creek Walk from RioRico. Meet at Rio Rico kiosk. LucieThomas leads a 4-mile round-tripeasy, reflective walk along the creekat the west entrance to the SonoitaCreek Natural Area. Bring water & asnack. Guide, Sally Lockwood. Callto sign up, 520-281-8167.Saturday, March 1st - Saving theSanta Rita Mountains and Santa CruzValley Public Forum @ 10 am @ theCommunity Church at Esperanza and LaCanada, GV. The purpose is to discusscritical area conservation topics of jointPima-Santa Cruz county concern. Forumtopics will include development and miningthreats, water impacts, light pollution, birdhabitat, etc. There will be presentations bythe Friends of Madera Canyon, Save theScenic Santa Ritas, and the West DesertPreservation group. Elected officials fromthe Santa Rita Mountain area will be invitedto attend the Q&A session and post-meetingdiscussions. For further information, contactThomas Purdon at 648-7080.Saturday, March 1st - Friends ofTumacácori National Historical ParkSpring Celebration from 5:30 - 7:30pm@ the Rex Ranch Resort in Amado.Featuring appetizers by Rex Ranch,Live Entertainment, Silent Auction ofSouthwestern Art, and a Wide Selection ofRaffle Items. $25 per person. To reserve call520-906-4314.Saturday, March 1st - The Druthersperform @ La Gitana Cantina, in Arivacafrom 8pm to midnight.Monday, March 3rd - All About Rugs withLincoln Wilson - everything you shouldknow about these beautiful,woven works of art partof the Monday MorningLecture Series “Doorways to the Arts” @ theTubac Center of the Arts from 10:30 to 11:30am. $5, free for members. 398-2371 or www.tubacarts.org.Wed thru Friday, March 5th to 7th - StudioRetreat - Bold Floor Cloth workshop withSusan Ettl from 10 - 3pm with an hour lunchbreak. $165 ($150 members), $30 materialsfee. To register call the Tubac Center of theArts @ 398-2371.Thursday, March 6th - Jean Smith & JoanVan Denbos present Kilimanjaro Trek inTanzania from 5:30 to 6:30pm @ the TubacCommunity Center. For more info call 398-2435.Friday, March 7th - Nature and HistoryHike Learn about the history of the areasurrounding Patagonia Lake with a littlenature thrown in. Hike is approximately3 miles and 3 hours. Bring water,snacks and wear sturdy shoes. Meetat the Sonoita Creek State NaturalArea Visitor Center at 9am. Call(520) 287-2791 to register.Friday, March 7th - YoungAudiences of Santa Cruz Co.presents “Electrify Your String”concert featuring Violinist MarkWood & local students from Nogales,Rio Rico, Tubac, Patagonia & Elgin@ 7pm in the James K ClarkPerforming Arts Centerat Nogales HighSchool. Tickets $10 adults, $5 students,$15 at the door. Call 520-3977914 forinformation.Friday, March 7th - Soprano, Nancy DavisBooth performs at the Tubac Center ofthe Arts @ 7:30pm. For ticket informationcontact the Center 520-398-2371.Friday, March 7th - Deadline for entry inThe Human Element - A Juried Exhibitionat the Tubac Center of the Arts showing April12 thru May 18th. 398-2371.Saturday, March 8th - Friends of SonoitaCreek Petroglyph Hike. Meet at SonoitaCreek Visitor Center @ 9am, hike 5 milesround-trip to a rocky point with over 100petroglyphs with Ranger Jen Parks. Bringwater & a lunch. Guide, Don McIntosh.Call to sign up, 520-394-2998.Saturday, March 8th - Friends ofSonoita Creek Red Mountain Hike.Meet at the Patagonia Post Office@ 9am, hike the road to the highestpeak in the Patagonia Mts. & viewthe Sonoita Creek below. 4 miles.Bring water & a lunch. Guide, RonHummel. Call to sign up, 520-394-2532.Saturday, March 8th - Tour - Gold,Gates, Grapes and GourmetDinner - guided tours of the ghosttown Kentucky Camp & the historiccontinued on page 6...Personalize Your HomeArtfully Faux-Painted Wall FinishesMural VignettesHand-Brushed Detailing for:Archways WindowsFireplaces & More!Call to schedule a FREE WALK-THRUconsultation with Tim, (520) 884-5225.with an Artist’s TouchLocal area artist, Tim Merrick, will help youbring out color, charm and connection in your home.