Events

Join us as we visit and sample specialties from 5 restaurants in Nogales, Sonora. We partnered with the Nogales, Sonora Chamber of Commerce and the Universidad Vizcaya, Culinary School of Sonora to select a diverse range of eateries. Be prepared to have your senses and your appetites indulged and satiated! We will be guided by Bob Feinman, Board Member Chamber of Commerce Nogales, Sonora,AND a top graduating student from the Culinary School. We will learn about the gastronomic evolution of Sonora as we taste our way thru the city. Fee includes transportation from Nogales, AZ, all food and non-alchoholic drinks. We will not be individually ordering off the menus, rather, we will be served a pre-determined item (chosen ahead by Anne and the restaurant owner), "specialty of the house", in a small portion.

Nogales, Sonora Day tour. Visit our partner nonprofit organizations in Nogales, eat lunch at Burrito Hass, learn about the city of Nogales, Sonora and have coffee & dessert at La Roca. Tour fee: $95/ members; $105/ non-members

April 9, 2025: BLFC- Borderlands Literature & Film Circle
Sanctuary Everywhere by Barbara Andrea Sostaita
BLFC Meets via ZOOM monthly on second Wednesdays from 10:00-11:30AM

Author Interview.  Via Zoom.  Register to receive Zoom Link.

FREE EVENT - Suggested Donation: $10/drop in or $100/year

"A visit to Magdalena today reflects the culture of a small town in Sonora, MX as it has been for centuries. On this day-long tour we will stop at the village of San Ignacio to visit the Mision San Ignacio de Caborica, established as a visita in 1687, and became the most important of Kino missions over time. Climb the bell tower, appreciate the flying buttresses, and enjoy meeting the wonderful townspeople.We'll take time to stroll around the peaceful plaza. San Ignacio is famous for its quince trees producing the famous membrillo preserve; perhaps you'll have the opportunity to buy some there.
On to the picturesque main plaza of Magdalena containing Father Kino’s shrine, the church of Santa Maria Magdalena, and the chapel with the venerated statue of San Francisco Xavier. Walk to the nearby Municipal Palace to view the murals depicting the history of Mexico. There we'll be met by the Head of Tourism and maybe the Mayor. You'll have time to visit the shops, candy vendors, and bakeries surrounding the plaza. We'll enjoy an authentic Sonoran comida, included in your fee.
This tour is led by Father Vicente Lopez, who leads the Patronato de Kino de Tucson, a non-profit organization enriching and promoting the life teachings of Eusebio Francisco Kino, a Jesuit Missionary, seeking his canonization. Transportation is included from Tubac, AZ.

Nogales, Sonora Day tour. Visit our partner nonprofit organizations in Nogales, eat lunch at Burrito Hass, learn about the city of Nogales, Sonora and have coffee & dessert at La Roca. Tour fee: $95/ members; $105/ non-members

Friday, April 25, 10:30 a.m.: Borderlands Tour: Tucson Desert Art Museum. The Tucson Desert Art Museum’s mission is to ‘'Visualize History Through Art". The Tucson Desert Art Museum is located at 7000 E. Tanque Verde Rd in Tucson. This is a private docent-led tour with time at the end to explore the museum’s many galleries on your own. Tour fee - $15. Funded in part by a grant from the Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area (SCVNHA)

Nogales, Sonora Day tour. Visit our partner nonprofit organizations in Nogales, eat lunch at Burrito Hass, learn about the city of Nogales, Sonora and have coffee & dessert at La Roca. Tour fee: $95/ members; $105/ non-members

Wednesday, April 30, 2025: Border Produce Tour
Learn about the ins/outs of the produce (fruits & veggies) industry, the PRIMARY economic contributor of Santa Cruz County. This is your chance to get all your curiousities satisfied. We'll also learn what the impact of tariffs will be directly to us, the U.S. consumer, and why. First we'll visit Borderlands Produce Rescue, a non-profit org. that eliminates volumes of wasted produce going to the landfill (which then produces carbon gases into the environment). Next we'll go to Chamberlain Distributing and meet with Jaime Chamberlain who is also the current President of the Port Authority of Nogales and Santa Cruz County. This will be a fascinating morning for anyone who eats fruits & vegetables! We'll meet at the Tubac Presidio parking lot at 9:30 and travel in the BCA van. I expect to return to Tubac by 1:30pm, but the timing is apt to be flexible (as always on tours). $20/person. Price includes van transportation from Tubac.

Nogales, Sonora Day tour. Visit our partner nonprofit organizations in Nogales, eat lunch at Burrito Hass, learn about the city of Nogales, Sonora and have coffee & dessert at La Roca. Tour fee: $95/ members; $105/ non-members