BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area - ECPv6.17.5.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://santacruzheritage.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Phoenix BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20250101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260923T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260923T120000 DTSTAMP:20260908T212533Z CREATED:20260908T212533Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T212533Z UID:10008024-1790159400-1790164800@santacruzheritage.org SUMMARY:Heliograph: Frontier Arizona's Communication by Sunlight DESCRIPTION:Join the Oro Valley Historical Society as we hear from retired CIA Intelligence Analyst\, Lee Krsiean\, an Oro Valley neighbor\, talk about early communication way before texting!  The presentation is free\, and donations to the Oro Valley Historical Society are most welcome.\n\n\nCommunication across long distance using reflected light signals\, probably was used by pre-Columbian natives in Arizona.  During the 1880s in Arizona\, United States Army soldiers used high-quality light reflecting heliographs for communication and security for early settlers. URL:https://santacruzheritage.org/event/heliograph-frontier-arizonas-communication-by-sunlight/ LOCATION:Oro Valley Public Library\, 1305 W Naranja Dr\, Oro Valley\, AZ\, 85737\, United States CATEGORIES:History,Lectures,Presentations ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://santacruzheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/heliograph2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Oro Valley Historical Society":MAILTO:secretary@ovhistory.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260917T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260917T110000 DTSTAMP:20260903T172012Z CREATED:20260903T172012Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T172012Z UID:10008008-1789639200-1789642800@santacruzheritage.org SUMMARY:Exploring the Film History of Marana DESCRIPTION:“Exploring the Film History of Marana” Featured Speaker: Marty Freese \nMarty worked at Old Tucson Studios for 20 years as a Film Historian as well as an actor and Tour Guide at both Old Tucson and Mescal Western Movie Sets. He also appeared in over 60 productions over the years in these locations. \nHis presentation highlights movies filmed through the Marana area\, including the White Stallion Ranch\, Lazy K Bar Ranch\, Tucson Mountain Range and the Marana Regional Airport. These films showcase famous actos that worked in this region\, such as Jimmy Stewart\, Donna Reed\, Glen Close\, Gene Autry\, Ronald Reagan\, George Clooney\, Tom Hanks\, Burt Reynolds\, and\, more recently\, Lainey Wilson. \nSpace is limited for this complimentary event. \nTo reserve your seat\, contact the Marana Visitor Center at 520-639-8040 or at visitorcenter@maranachamber.com \n\n\n\n\n\nAdmission\nFree with registration URL:https://santacruzheritage.org/event/exploring-the-film-history-of-marana/ LOCATION:Marana Visitor Center\, 13251 N Lon Adams Rd\, Marana\, 85653\, United States CATEGORIES:Lectures ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://santacruzheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Screenshot-2026-09-03-at-10.19.13-AM.png ORGANIZER;CN="Marana Visitor Center":MAILTO:visitorcenter@maranachamber.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260916T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260916T170000 DTSTAMP:20260908T213133Z CREATED:20260908T213133Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T213133Z UID:10008027-1789545600-1789578000@santacruzheritage.org SUMMARY:Birding Agua Caliente Park DESCRIPTION:In southern Arizona the natural world begins to think about spring in March. This walk at Agua Caliente Park offers opportunities to view our desert denizens alongside some pond-loving riparian birds\n\nDates: Wednesday 16\, October 7 and 21\nTime: 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.\nLocation: Agua Caliente Park\, 12325 E Roger Rd\, Tucson 85749\nCost: Free* URL:https://santacruzheritage.org/event/birding-agua-caliente-park/2026-09-16/2/ LOCATION:Agua Caliente Park\, 12325 E Roger Rd\, Tucson 85749\, 12325 E Roger Road\, Tucson\, 85749\, United States CATEGORIES:Lectures,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://santacruzheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/AquaCalientePark.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Pima County Conservation Lands &%3B Resources":MAILTO:EEducation@pima.gov END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260916T073000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260916T090000 DTSTAMP:20260908T213133Z CREATED:20260908T213133Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260908T213133Z UID:10008011-1789543800-1789549200@santacruzheritage.org SUMMARY:Birding Agua Caliente Park DESCRIPTION:In southern Arizona the natural world begins to think about spring in March. This walk at Agua Caliente Park offers opportunities to view our desert denizens alongside some pond-loving riparian birds\n\nDates: Wednesday 16\, October 7 and 21\nTime: 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.\nLocation: Agua Caliente Park\, 12325 E Roger Rd\, Tucson 85749\nCost: Free* URL:https://santacruzheritage.org/event/birding-agua-caliente-park/2026-09-16/1/ LOCATION:Agua Caliente Park\, 12325 E Roger Rd\, Tucson 85749\, 12325 E Roger Road\, Tucson\, 85749\, United States CATEGORIES:Lectures,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://santacruzheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/AquaCalientePark.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Pima County Conservation Lands &%3B Resources":MAILTO:EEducation@pima.gov END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260901T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260901T090000 DTSTAMP:20260904T231350Z CREATED:20260904T231019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T231350Z UID:10008009-1788246000-1788253200@santacruzheritage.org SUMMARY:Birding El Rio Preserve DESCRIPTION:El Rio Preserve along the Santa Cruz River provides excellent habitat for birds and other wildlife\n\nJoin birding expert Jeff Babson at one of Marana’s birding hotspots. We expect to see a nice mix of waterfowl\, sparrows\, and other birds that are in town for the winter\, as well as resident regulars. Please remember to wear comfortable shoes and bring plenty of water; wearing a hat and sunscreen are also recommended.\n\nDates and Times:\nTuesday\, September 1 • 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.\nTuesday\, October 6 • 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.\nLocation: El Rio Preserve\, 10191 N Coachline Blvd\, Marana 85743\nCost: $5.00 (Marana Resident) • $6.25 (Non-Resident)\nRegistration Required: www.maranaaz.gov/recreation URL:https://santacruzheritage.org/event/birding-el-rio-preserve/2026-09-01/ LOCATION:El Rio Preserve\, 10190 N. Coachline Blvd.\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85743\, United States CATEGORIES:Lectures,Tours ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://santacruzheritage.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/ElRioBird.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Marana Parks &%3B Recreation":MAILTO:marana.parks@maranaAZ.gov END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR