There is a statue of the Jesuit missionary and explorer Padre Kino in Tucson. He is on horseback. The head of his horse is drooping. It has been a long and hot day of travel in the Sonoran desert. But Kino sits upright, and he has a “blue shell” clutched to his chest...
Join Zarco and his unique masked characters as they celebrate Día de los Muertos through hilarious and moving storytelling! Día de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a significant holiday celebrated throughout Mexico, Latin America and the Southwest. It is a day when...
Join the Oro Valley Historical Society as we hear from Roger Nichols, Board member, and Professor Emeritus at the University of Arizona, who will share his collection of American Indians cartoons gathered over 30 years. His belief, that they are the only ethnic...
Thanks to a donation by the Rotary Club of Oro Valley, on this day, the Club, the Oro Valley Historical Society, and members of the Oro Valley Town Council will dedicate a Peace Pole at Steam Pump Ranch. The Peace Pole Project is a global movement spreading the...
Experience the unforgettable vibrant tradition of Tubac’s annual Día de los Muertos celebration, a beautiful event that brings the community together to honor those who have passed. Also known as Day of the Dead, this cultural tradition is rooted in the belief that...
