The weather is fantastic again here in Southern Arizona, and there are many interesting events taking place in both Tucson and Tubac. So many things are going on that I do not know where to go first this weekend. The 4th Avenue Street Fair near the University of Arizona runs from this Friday through Sunday. The Pima County Air Show at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base is on Saturday and Sunday. The Mata Ortiz (Mexican)pottery exhibit and demonstration featuring Goyin Silveira and Celia Veloz takes place on Friday (tomorrow) and Saturday at the always lovely Tucson Botanical Gardens. You can watch the pottery being made from scratch and the firing begins at 11:30am on both days.
Lots of things are happening in Tubac too. On Saturday 3/20, there is the St. Patrick's Day Parade at 10:00am, the Cowgirl Ugly Fashion Show at 2:00pm, Chuck Wagon & the Wheels are performing at the Old Tubac Inn at 6:00pm. From 1:00pm to 3:00 PM there is a book signing with Philip Cavuto at TJ's Tortuga Books & Coffee Beans. At 7:30pm Cool Breeze (Latin American Rhythms) is performing at The Tubac Center of the Arts.
From 10:00am to 3:00pm, on Saturday 3/20 also, the Agua Linda Farm (an all-natural farm)in Amado (just north of Tubac) is having its Farm Day. Look at their website for directions. http://www.agualindafarm.net/
There are so many fun things to do and enjoy in Southern Arizona. Take advantage of the gorgeous weather, and try to attend at least some of these events. Good Weekend!! Have Fun!!
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Monday, March 8, 2010
Visitors in Tubac
I like being in Tubac through all the seasons the year. The summer heat does not bother me. My husband and I enjoy the fantastic lightning storms which occur in the afternoons and evenings during monsoon season, which is the latter part of the summer. So for us, we have a mini-vacation in Tubac whenever we have the opportunity, and we do not need to go away in the summer to escape the heat.
Most visitors, however, feel the best time to be in Tubac, and in Southern Arizona in general, is from September to April/May. Our area is the destination of choice for these people who are fleeing the hard winters in their hometown. During these months, Tubac hosts many tourists and snowbirds from Canada, the US East Coast, the North, and the Midwest. Some people we've met come from even further away: Europe and Australia. We have been fortunate to meet many nice people who come here to enjoy the weather and the cozy, safe small town atmosphere of Tubac. Everyone seems happy and very friendly, and we meet many visitors simply walking around the town, in the art center, in the library, and in restaurants. They enjoy everything that Southern Arizona has to offer. They go hiking, swimming, golfing, biking, horseback riding, eating out, and reuniting with old friends. They enjoy the Thursday lunch for seniors (this is really a social event in the town; not something targeted for people in difficult economic straits), they attend the breakfast forum every other Thursday (with knowledgeable speakers discussing a wide variety of topics), they search (successfully!) for unique finds and old artifacts using their metal detectors, investigate ghost towns and old abandoned mines, visit the Titan Missile Museum (a scary reminder of the Cold War), and many, many more fun things.
For North America, Tubac is a very old town. I recently came across the following website detailing the history of Tubac through four centuries. http://parentseyes.arizona.edu/tubac/toc.htm It offers some very interesting reading. If you have a chance, come visit Tubac. I quite sure you won't regret it.
Most visitors, however, feel the best time to be in Tubac, and in Southern Arizona in general, is from September to April/May. Our area is the destination of choice for these people who are fleeing the hard winters in their hometown. During these months, Tubac hosts many tourists and snowbirds from Canada, the US East Coast, the North, and the Midwest. Some people we've met come from even further away: Europe and Australia. We have been fortunate to meet many nice people who come here to enjoy the weather and the cozy, safe small town atmosphere of Tubac. Everyone seems happy and very friendly, and we meet many visitors simply walking around the town, in the art center, in the library, and in restaurants. They enjoy everything that Southern Arizona has to offer. They go hiking, swimming, golfing, biking, horseback riding, eating out, and reuniting with old friends. They enjoy the Thursday lunch for seniors (this is really a social event in the town; not something targeted for people in difficult economic straits), they attend the breakfast forum every other Thursday (with knowledgeable speakers discussing a wide variety of topics), they search (successfully!) for unique finds and old artifacts using their metal detectors, investigate ghost towns and old abandoned mines, visit the Titan Missile Museum (a scary reminder of the Cold War), and many, many more fun things.
For North America, Tubac is a very old town. I recently came across the following website detailing the history of Tubac through four centuries. http://parentseyes.arizona.edu/tubac/toc.htm It offers some very interesting reading. If you have a chance, come visit Tubac. I quite sure you won't regret it.
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