November 2, 2019 Patagonia Union High School Students displayed and sold their artwork at the Global Arts Gallery in Patagonia. Masks were made under the supervision of instructor Cassina Farley. Sydney McKay, Grade 10 Tavinia Padilla, Grade 10 Victoria Bonell, Grade 9 Karen Novack, Grade 10 Nick Mentone, Grade 10 Victoria Bonell, Grade 9 Jose […]
Arts & Culture
“How I Mined Mars”: a poem by Logan Phillips
Last fall I remembered to watch the night sky while walking through my desert garden. I learned north for the first time and I felt small and irresponsible for not seeing sooner. Mars spun up there for months, we passed so close that he would follow me inside & right into my poems. I was […]
“Those Who Died”: An Acrostic by David J. Shrewsbury
Trudging forward for country Having training for the fight Over the hill guns blazing Sacrificing with blood Ending coming fast Who was this man of valor? How did he get chosen to die? Over the hill they ran into fire Death permeated the air Innocent young men remembered Every head bowed, respecting the sacrifice Duty […]
Halloween Play in Patagonia
PATAGONIA — The locally written and produced original play “Heidi’s Monkeys” will be staged Oct. 25-27 at the Tin Shed Theater in Patagonia. The show, which features ten local cast members, is set for 7:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday with a 2:00 p.m. matinee on Sunday. “This show is a real Halloween treat.” said author […]
Organizers Have High Hopes for Fall Festival
The Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance (SAACA), a nonprofit organization dedicated to the creation, preservation and advancement of the Arts, will be presenting the Patagonia Fall Festival for the second year in a row in partnership with the Sky Islands Tourism Association (SITA). The Event Coordinator, Shelby Scheer wrote that SAACA has “created over […]
Musician of Note: Odell Borg
Although his successful Native American flute-making business, High Spirits Flutes, has earned Odell Borg a place of distinction among local musicians and far beyond, his road to success has been anything but smooth.
PRT Essay & Photo Contest
To celebrate the tenth anniversary of the PRT and to inspire students to communicate about things that they love and to which they feel connected, the Patagonia Regional Times is sponsoring, in collaboration with the Patagonia Creative Arts Center and Borderlands Restoration, two contests, an essay contest and a photo contest. The contests are open […]
Art Center Completes Upgrades
Director Cassina Farley and her dog Dolly show off the new pottery room at the Patagonia Creative Arts Center. Photo by Marion Vendituoli The Patagonia Creative Arts Center (PCAC) has recently completed major renovations to the building that houses the Tin Shed Theater, studios and classroom space. Located at 304 Naugle Ave, PCAC has occupied […]
Zach Farley – Patagonia’s Home Grown Musician
Having spent virtually all his 46 years in Patagonia, Zach Farley, personifies the term “home grown.”
