Two strangers of very different ages reading together at The Quail Covey inspired one of them — Patagonia resident Joe Ciofalo — to write a book.
Arts & Culture
Whose car was this on?
True or false: A woman might have driven a car with this license plate in Patagonia in the 1930s.
Check it out at the library: The Puzzle Exchange
Your library card isn’t just for books. You also can borrow puzzles.
Great trees of Eastern Santa Cruz County: The regal Fremont cottonwood on the Empire RanchÂ
Possibly germinated before Arizona statehood, this regal behemoth is approximately seven feet wide at the base.
Celebrating 1940s Patagonia and Santa Cruz County
A retrospective festival – happening in April and May – explores the 1940s through the voices and sounds that shaped our area’s cultural history. Here’s an overview of the era, and a schedule of the festival’s events.
Great trees of Eastern Santa Cruz County: The western sycamore on the way to Gardner CanyonÂ
How a western sycamore in Sonoita won the heart of a local nature artist and avid birder.
New musical turns classics into an original
In “Roll On, America!”, debuting March 13 at the Tin Shed, American folksinger Woody Guthrie’s life and songs have been formed into a narrative arc. The play features 11 local actor-singers.
Friday morning STEAM classes stimulate kids’ imaginations
The Mat Bevel Company, an arts and science nonprofit, offers free Friday morning courses in Patagonia for local 4th-8th graders. The goal? Sparking the “natural creative genius” in kids. Here’s how they do it.
‘Together We Fly’ sculpture planned for Doc Mock ParkÂ
Ahead of a March 1 fundraiser for the project, Patagonia artist and metal fabricator Keith Spooner shares her vision for a dramatic, 11-foot-tall piece of public art.
