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Lots to pick from as season begins

Published: Monday, September 28, 2009 12:37 PM MST


Green Valley News & Sun

The days are getting cooler and the winter visitors are slowly making their way back to Arizona. Green Valley is entering “the season,” so we thought we’d remind you of a few of the bigger public events headed your way. This isn’t a comprehensive list — it doesn’t include fund-raisers or dozens of craft shows. It’s even missing some major events like Sahuarita’s Halloween “safe house” on Oct. 31, and the inaugural Pecan Festival on Dec. 5. But you can count on detailed coverage of these and other events as they come up. Get out and try something new this year! There’s lots to pick from.

OCTOBER

  • The Country Fair White Elephant kicks off the season with Midnight Madness Green Valley Style, Oct. 22, 3-6 p.m at the White Elephant thrift store. The fair features a parade at 10 a.m. Oct. 24, with more than 100 entries, including bands, floats, horses, marching units and more. The Green Valley Village and Continental Plaza participate with more than 200 fair exhibits and booths.

    DECEMBER

  • The Nutcracker Ballet, presented by Ballet Continental under the direction of Lisa Baker DiGiacomo, kicks off the Christmas season with music by Tchaikovsky, Dec. 4-6 at Sahuarita Auditorium.


  • Green Valley Community Chorus, more than 100 voices strong, marks its 35th concert season with “Songs of the Season” Dec. 14-15 at Valley Presbyterian Church. The chorus has a new director, Gerald Near, and there’s still time to join. Call Eloise Fredrickson at 648-7317.

  • Catch the holiday spirit at the Winter Festival in Sahuarita on Dec. 19, from 2-7 p.m. at Sahuarita Lake Park. The festival, sponsored by the town and Rancho Sahuarita, will feature Santa and Mrs. Claus, elves, an ice rink, train, roaming Christmas carolers and luminaries lighting up the lake park.

    JANUARY

  • The 16th Annual Collector Car Show in Tubac, hosted by the Santa Cruz Valley Car Nuts, is one of Arizona’s largest car shows. About 500 vehicles will compete Jan. 23 for the spotlight in various classes including hot rods, motorcycles, trucks and collector cars at the Tubac Golf Resort; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Details: 885-6630.

    FEBRUARY

  • The annual Spring Follies dance extravaganza with feathers and glitter galore takes to the stage Feb. 9-11 at the West Center.

  • WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship turns Marana into the center of the golf universe, as 64 of the world’s finest golfers, including 2008 champion Tiger Woods, test their abilities at the luxurious Ritz-Carlton Golf Club at Dove Mountain in a single-elimination match play format. This year’s tournament is Feb. 15-21; go to www.pgatour.com for ticket information.

  • The 51st Annual Tubac Festival of the Arts runs Feb. 10-14 in Tubac. The festival started in 1959, and is the longest-running show of its kind in the Southwest. This is the village’s major event of the year and showcases the work of hundreds of visiting artists and musicians from around the country and Canada. The show is juried for quality but isn’t pretentious. Details: 398-2704.

    MARCH

  • “Gigi,” a locally produced Broadway-style musical with music to melt your heart like “Thank Heaven for Little Girls,” runs March 10-14, at the West Center.

  • Green Valley Senior Games has been among Southern Arizona’s most popular events the past 25 years with nearly 800 athletes and volunteers involved last spring. For three weeks every March, athletes take part in nearly 30 sports and activities — from cycling to cribbage. Interested? Contact Karen Rans at Green Valley Recreation, 625-3440.

  • Valley Presbyterian Church’s three-day rummage sale (March 18-20) attracts thousands of shoppers who line up hours before the doors open. The church collects items all year, from Christmas decorations to fine china to golf clubs and clothing. Great prices, great fun.



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