Events

Santa Cruz Valley Heritage Tours & Forums Series

December 11, 2024:“The Molino: A Memoir” with Melani Martinez
FREE EVENT - Suggested Donation: $10/drop in or $100/year

Mastery of pronunciation will help students at any level learn faster, speak better, and listen more effectively. During these three days, we will practice Spanish vowels and consonants, diphthongs, syllable accent. As time permits, we also will practice many cognates, or common words in English and Spanish. NOTE: This class is recommended for all beginning and intermediate students. Registration Fee: $50 / $40 BCA Members.

Note: To preview the class and access class materials, please go to the Let's Speak Spanish Website: https://sites.google.com/view/lets-speak-spanish/home

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

"The largest and most exciting city of Latin America. One with an incredible archaeological background intertwined with an unbelievable history, magnificently creative art work, and amazingly friendly people."
$3,960/BCA members • $4,060/non-members (Double occupancy. Single occupancy + $675). Airfare not included. Deposit of $1,500.00 with the signed release form to reserve your space due October 1, 2024. Final Payment due October 12, 2024.

Refunds 90 days or more in advance of departure - full refund less $500.00 and any deposits made to hotels that we cannot retrieve. Less than 90 days before departure, no refund can be issued.

"The largest and most exciting city of Latin America. One with an incredible archaeological background intertwined with an unbelievable history, magnificently creative art work, and amazingly friendly people."
$3,960/BCA members • $4,060/non-members (Double occupancy. Single occupancy + $675). Airfare not included. Deposit of $1,500.00 with the signed release form to reserve your space due October 1, 2024. Final Payment due October 12, 2024.

Refunds 90 days or more in advance of departure - full refund less $500.00 and any deposits made to hotels that we cannot retrieve. Less than 90 days before departure, no refund can be issued.

Designed for students with little or no previous experience with Spanish. This class will help you get a head start in learning Spanish by focusing on important everyday activities such as introducing yourself, making reservations, asking for directions, etc. The class also will include music, games, and listening exercises to strengthen the learning experience. Registration Fee: $120 / $100 BCA Members.

Note: To preview the class and access class materials, please go to the Let's Speak Spanish Website: https://sites.google.com/view/lets-speak-spanish/home

Designed for students with some previous experience with Spanish, even if a little rusty. This class will focus on tested conversation techniques that will help you engage in real conversation. Using mostly the present tense, you will learn how to 1) describe people, places and things, 2) express wants and needs, and 3) ask and respond to questions.
Registration Fee: $120 / $100 BCA Members.

Note: To preview the class and access class materials, please go to the Let's Speak Spanish Website: https://sites.google.com/view/lets-speak-spanish/home

Designed for students who have taken Conversation 1 or are familiar with the Spanish present tense. This class will expand on the previous class by focusing on important ways to talk about the past and the future. Using these additional tenses, you will learn how to 1) describe past events, 2) recall past remembrances, and 3) make plans for the future.

Registration Fee: $120 / $100 BCA Members.

Note: To preview the class and access class materials, please go to the Let's Speak Spanish Website: https://sites.google.com/view/lets-speak-spanish/home

Designed for students who have taken Conversation 1 and 2 or the equivalent. Students should have a good understanding of basic grammar and be able to speak in the present, past and future tenses. For the winter of 2025, the class will read and discuss the poem Soy México as narrated by actor Alberto Mayagoitía. Each week, students will be provided with a study guide covering a topic of Mexican culture, and students will discuss various aspects of the study topic. PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS CLASS IS A REPEAT OF THE FALL 2024 ADVANCED CLASS. The class will be limited to 6 students to provide ample opportunity for discussion. Registration Fee: $120 / $100 BCA Members.

Note: To preview the class and access class materials, please go to the Let's Speak Spanish Website: https://sites.google.com/view/lets-speak-spanish/home

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

Santa Cruz Valley Heritage Tours & Forums Series
Friday January 31, 2025: The Turquoise Trail in downtown Tucson, WALKING Tour. Mauro Trejo, 7th generation Tucsonian and historian, delves deep into Tucson’s history going back more than a century. From ancient times to present day, Mauro will walk you through Tucson’s oldest areas and share stories of the people and events that shaped its past. This tour is perfect for history buffs and anyone looking to learn more about this beautiful city. $30/BCA members $35 Non-members; Meet 9:15am at Tucson Presidio.

Stay in this unique, small village and enjoy the atmosphere and culture. Visit the homes of a few primary artists, experiencing how pottery is created in Mata Ortiz. Watch the magic of clay coils being pinched into a graceful form. Observe how the fine lines are painted with a brush made from a child’s hair. Feel the excitement of firing the finished work and watching as it is finally uncovered from the ashes. Explore the fascinating Paquime Ruins at Casas Grandes. The culture of the Paquimé thrived from AD 900 to 1450 and their recovered pottery inspired the revival at Mata Ortiz. Walk through the delightful museum and then tour the massive ruins.
$1,150/Members.  $1250/Non-Members. $200 single supplement. Deposit of $500 due by December 15, 2024. Final payment due by January 2, 2025 
REFUNDS: No refunds unless we can fill your spot. $100 cancellation fee.

Border Community Alliance and Conect@Oaxaca invite you to explore the true heart of Mexico’s vibrant arts traditions with us in Oaxaca. Oaxaca is a land of tradition, ancient arts, creativity, and change. The villages of the Central Valleys are deeply rooted in ancient Zapotec communities. You’re invited to explore the history, cultural significance, and creative vision with us on this unique week-long journey through Oaxaca.
The price of the tour includes accommodations, group breakfasts and some lunches, ground transportation, entrance fees, and multilingual guides for both city and villages. Tour size limited to 10 people.
$2995/BCA MEMBERS • $3095/NON-MEMBERS (DOUBLE OCCUPANCY) • $600 single supplement
$500 deposit due November 27. Final payment due December 28.

Border Community Alliance and Conect@Oaxaca invite you to explore the true heart of Mexico’s vibrant arts traditions with us in Oaxaca.
Together we will meet the master artists who sustain and illuminate Oaxaca’s creative soul, touching on important issues of authenticity, ingenuity, and innovation. Each day will bring you closer to the creative people whose lives are devoted to mastering art forms that are appreciated around the world. Together, they are the soul of Oaxaca.

Oaxaca is a land of tradition, ancient arts, creativity, and change. The villages of the Central Valleys are deeply rooted in ancient Zapotec communities. You’re invited to explore the history, cultural significance, and creative vision with us on this unique week-long journey through Oaxaca.

The price of the tour includes accommodations, group breakfasts and some lunches, ground transportation, entrance fees, and multilingual guides for both city and villages.
Airfare, dinners, tips, alcoholic beverages and discretionary personal purchases are not included.
People arriving or departing outside of the trip dates will need to pay for their own airport transfers.
Tour size limited to 10 people.

BCA Members: Double room $2995/Single room $3595
NonMembers: Double $3095/Single $3695
$500 deposit due November 27. Final payment due December 28.
To reserve your spot, please submit a $500 hold fee when you register at www.bordercommunityalliance.org or call Suzy at (520) 398-3229.

CANCELLATION POLICY: If you cancel after the deadlines, we will not be able to refund your money unless there is a waiting list and your place on the trip can be filled by someone else. In this case, there is a $100 administration cancellation fee. WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU BUY TRAVEL INSURANCE IN CASE YOU NEED TO CANCEL THIS TRIP.
BCA has the right to cancel the tour at any time based on safety or COVID concerns in the Oaxaca area. If the trip is canceled, a full refund will be made.

During this tour, participants will experience the Bahía de Kino region and learn about many different cultural, economic, environmental, and ecological perspectives. This experiential education opportunity focuses on community-based conservation initiatives, species monitoring, indigenous knowledge, and bio-cultural history. Located on the edge of the Sonoran Desert and shores of the Gulf of California, this region contains incredibly rich, diverse, and unique desert, marine, and island ecosystems. This tour is in partnership with the Prescott College Kino Bay Center for Cultural & Ecological Studies.
BCA Members $1500 / NonMembers $1600 Tour price includes: Lodging, round trip transportation from Nogales to Kino Bay; all meals except Lunches first & last day (travel days); and Kino Bay Center guides and itinerary for three days.
$500 Deposit Due January 6, 2025
Final Payment Due February 15, 2025

CANCELLATION POLICY: If you cancel after the deadlines, we will not be able to refund your money unless there is a waiting list and your place on the trip can be filled by someone else. In this case, there is a $100 administration cancellation fee. WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU BUY TRAVEL INSURANCE IN CASE YOU NEED TO CANCEL THIS TRIP.
BCA has the right to cancel the tour at any time based on safety or COVID concerns in the Oaxaca area. If the trip is canceled, a full refund will be made.