More than 300 bird species migrate, nest and live in this riparian habitat along Sonoita Creek.
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The Mountain Empire: One of the best kept secrets in Arizona! Metal Art made by Sculptor and Sonoita Resident, Deborah Fellows Old West culture, mining history and ghost towns meet art galleries, Arizona’s ...
Learn more »Find out what’s happening in Sonoita, Elgin and Patagonia Arizona. We have live music, wine pairings, movies, lectures, ranching activities, festivals, retreats, flea markets and more!
Learn more »The Sky Islands area features many attraction for visitors. Learn more about birding, wineries, horsing, hiking, biking, agri-tourism, camping, lakes, hunting, lodging, and more!
Learn more »Happy New Year 2018! As we begin the new year we would like to share with you Preludes and Postludes, our first newsletter. We have experienced many exciting events this season and we are looking forward to more inspiring performances in 2018. Wishing you a happy and peaceful new year, SCFPA […]
Don’t miss this Once in a Lifetime Big Screen Event – A Holiday Classic – Bring the whole family – Right here at the Tin Shed Theater in Patagonia, AZ! Royal Opera House – The Nutcracker December 20th from 6 to 9 pm with intermissions December […]
The Tin Shed Theater will be warm and snug for our expanded winter cinema program Thanks to a generous grant, donations, and a small loan we were able to install two large gas furnaces, seal up some big and a lot of small holes to stop the drafts and add […]
Presents Three Additional Concerts for 2017 at BENDERLY-KENDALL OPERA HOUSE* THE WORD IS OUT! THE OPERA HOUSE IS IN! Due to an extraordinary response from musicians on tour who have requested to perform in our new venue we have added three additional concerts to the 2017 Season Please make room […]
Patagonia Creative Arts Association brings Exhibition on Screen to the Tin Shed Theater EXHIBITION ON SCREEN™ is the originator and pioneer of bringing exhibition-based art films to the cinema. Filmed exclusively for cinema at the exhibitions and on location, this ground-breaking series allows art lovers to revel in and essentially […]
Public Invited to Grand Opening of The Benderly – Kendall Opera House After more than a decade of bringing world-class music into private homes in Santa Cruz County, the Santa Cruz Foundation for the Performing Arts (SCFPA) announces the Grand Opening of its permanent performance venue, the Benderly – Kendall […]
We are proud to announce that Jeff Gallemore was the winner of the 1st Annual Sky Islands Photo Contest! Jeff won $100, had his picture featured at the SITA booth during the Fall Festival and will also have his winning photo used on SITA postcards! Jeff’s winning photo All Entries
The Santa Cruz County International Film Festival is an annual event that is held every October in Nogales, Arizona and Nogales, Sonora, Mexico. This year, it will be held October 20th through the 23rd. Both Nogales, Arizona and Nogales, Sonora have a history of internationally famous actors who have visited […]
The start of the Patagonia Fall Festival, a celebration of music & art, is fast-approaching (October 7 – 9). In light of this, we thought it would be a good idea to ask the question, “What is Art?”. According to the dictionary, art is an expression or application of human creative skill […]
The Patagonia Fall Festival calls itself a “celebration of music and art”, and music will really earn its top billing with this year’s expanded entertainment program. The Santa Cruz Foundation for the Performing Arts (SCFPA), based in Patagonia, is the sponsor of the music performances this year, and they are […]
“Enjoy a variety of horse activities here in the Sky Islands of Southern Arizona” Horses are an inspiration to many people and are associated with many common symbols such as power, grace, beauty, nobility, strength and freedom. The horse is also one of the 12 Chinese signs of the zodiac. […]
We want to see your best photos of the Arizona Sky Islands’ region of Sonoita, Elgin and Patagonia. Be as creative as you desire with the photos. You are only limited by your imagination! Send your pictures to info@patagoniaaz.com Deadline to submit photos is September 15, 2016. The winner will be […]
No matter if you’re new to birding or are an avid birder looking to check rare species off your life list, Patagonia is your place. Article written by Dina Mishev and published by Arizona Guide It’s not just because birds outnumber people in Patagonia that the former mining supply town and its surrounding area […]
The histories of Patagonia, Sonoita, and Elgin are as colorful as their sunsets and as rich as the ore that came from local mines. Native Americans, Spaniards, Mexicans, ranchers, miners, and Jesuit priests have all inhabited this land over the past five hundred years, and recent archeological work suggests evidence […]
