Sierra Vista, Arizona

May 17, 2012 9:00 AM until end Visitors from all over the world come to see the more than 170 species of birds found in the preserve and surrounding national forest. Southwestern specialties such as painted redstarts and magnificent hummingbirds share the canyon with many other animals, including black bears, Chiricahua leopard frogs and dozens of species of butterflies. The canyon is also home to more than 400 species of plants, from tiny mosses to towering firs. Where: 27 E. Ramsey...

May 17, 2012 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM (4 hrs) Nothing tastes better than ripened fruit or vegetables picked directly from the tree or vine. Enjoy all the locally grown produce as well as the other unique items and products. Where: Wilcox Drive and Carmichael Avenue, Sierra Vista Admission: free Info: 520-417-6960 or 520-678-2638

May 17, 2012 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (1 hr) Agenda

May 19, 2012 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM (1 hr) 4 th Annual Cycle Sierra Vista Saturday, May 19 Veterans Memorial Park Bicyclists and everyone who likes to ride a bicycle is invited to this free bicycling event, conducted by the City's Leisure and Library Services. This year's theme "Ride the Bike Route" will highlight bike routes throughout the city as shown on the new Sierra Vista Bike Routes map. The rides start and end at Veterans Memorial Park with starting...

May 19, 2012 8:00 AM until end Join the Friends of the San Pedro River for an interpretive walk at the Fairbank Historic Townsite in the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area. Fairbank was an important transportation hub during the silver boom in and around Tombstone and continued as a railroad junction until just a few years ago. The restored Fairbank Schoolhouse will bring back memories of all the one-room schoolhouses of the American West. The walk will be about three...

May 19, 2012 8:00 AM until end Swim, spin (bike) and run! For more information call 520-533-2541

May 19, 2012 9:00 AM until end Visitors from all over the world come to see the more than 170 species of birds found in the preserve and surrounding national forest. Southwestern specialties such as painted redstarts and magnificent hummingbirds share the canyon with many other animals, including black bears, Chiricahua leopard frogs and dozens of species of butterflies. The canyon is also home to more than 400 species of plants, from tiny mosses to towering firs. Where: 27 E. Ramsey...

May 19, 2012 2:00 PM until end The Arizona Folklore Preserve features outstanding musicians in concert every Saturday and Sunday. Check the AFP website, www.arizonafolklore.com , for a schedule of performances. Admission: Adults $15; children age 17 and under, $6 Info: 520-417-6960, 520-378-6165

May 19, 2012 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM (2 hrs) Up to ten species of hummingbirds use the San Pedro River as a freeway between their tropical winter retreats and northern nesting grounds. Get a close-up look at these tiny travelers as staff and volunteers from the Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory capture, band, measure, and release them as part of long-term studies of the bird life of this internationally important migration route. Where: San Pedro House, 9800 Highway 90. Admission: Free,...

May 19, 2012 7:00 PM until end 2012 Summer Movies in the Park Sierra Vista Leisure & Library Services is pleased to present movies in the park free to the public in Veterans' Memorial Park with the support of Lawley Motors. All movies will begin at dusk (around 7:00 p.m .). The schedule is subject to change due to inclement weather. Saturday, May 19: Dolphin Tale A story centered on the friendship between a boy and a dolphin whose tail was...

May 20, 2012 6:00 AM until end The public is invited to get a up-close look at the catch, band, weigh, measure and release of the birds for research purposes. When: One-half hour after sunrise until approximately 10am. Where: South end of Brown Parade Field at the Public Affairs Office Admission: Free. Info: (800) 288-3861 or (520) 417-6960. Note: Fort Huachuca is an active military installation and specific entrance requirements are enforced. US citizens may access the post after providing photo...

May 20, 2012 7:00 AM until end The Sierra Vista Environmental Operations Park (EOP) is open for bird walks each Sunday morning. The walks are led by docents from Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory (SABO), Huachuca Audubon Society (HAS) and the Friends of the San Pedro River (FSPR). Where: EOP, Highway 90 between mileage markers 324 and 325, north side of the highway Admission: Free, but donations appreciated Info: (520) 432-1388

May 20, 2012 1:30 PM until end Pioneer Family, Fairbank Arizona Join Eddie Figueroa as he shares his family history in stories and pictures. We will see how the people lived and what they did for work. He will also include stories of the railroad, the saloons and the San Pedro River. Where: Carr House (south of Sierra Vista on Hiway 92, turn right on Carr Canyon Road at the Mesquite Tree Restaurant, drive 2.1 miles to Carr House, on the...

May 20, 2012 2:00 PM until end The Arizona Folklore Preserve features outstanding musicians in concert every Saturday and Sunday. Check the AFP website, www.arizonafolklore.com , for a schedule of performances. Admission: Adults $15; children age 17 and under, $6 Info: 520-417-6960, 520-378-6165

May 20, 2012 5:30 PM until end Please join the Huachuca Astronomy Club to observe the Solar Eclipse. This eclipse will begin at about 5:30 pm, and the maximum eclipse will occur at about 6:40 pm when nearly 85 percent of the sun will be covered by the moon. Telescopes will not be set up if there is rain, high winds, or heavy cloud cover. Everyone is cautioned not to look directly at the sun without solar filters. Fortunately, HAC astronomers...

May 21, 2012 7:00 AM until end The Monday hiking group hikes every Monday of the year regardless of weather. All interested hikers are invited to join in each hike. There are no meetings, no dues, no officers. The group is not an official club of any sort and each hiker is solely responsible for his/her own safety and welfare. Where: Meet at the Sears parking lot at the Sierra Vista Mall Admission: Free Info: 520-417-6960

May 21, 2012 9:00 AM until end Visitors from all over the world come to see the more than 170 species of birds found in the preserve and surrounding national forest. Southwestern specialties such as painted redstarts and magnificent hummingbirds share the canyon with many other animals, including black bears, Chiricahua leopard frogs and dozens of species of butterflies. The canyon is also home to more than 400 species of plants, from tiny mosses to towering firs. Where: 27 E. Ramsey...

May 21, 2012 8:00 PM until end Join the Huachuca Audubon Society for 2-3 hour weekly birdwatching field trips to the Gordon Lewis property on the San Pedro River. Bring water, sun protection, and adequate clothing. Interested non-members welcome. Where: North side of Hwy 92, Palominas, pull-off just west of the bridge (there is a rusty quonset hut just before the turn-off, and a gate numbered 10663.) Admission: Free. Info: Rick Romea, 520-803-1160, rickorcindy@hotmail.com

May 22, 2012 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM (1 hr) The Tuesday hiking group hikes every Tuesday of the year regardless of weather. All interested hikers are invited to join in each hike. There are no meetings, no dues, no officers. The group is not an official club of any sort and each hiker is solely responsible for his/her own safety and welfare. Visit the group's website for a list of hikes and start times. For more info call 520-417-6960....

May 22, 2012 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (1 hr) Cora Viola Slaughter, Southern Arizona Ranchwoman MAY 22, 2012 @ 4 P.M. (@ the library) Viola Slaughter of Douglas and rural Cochise County was one of Arizona's outstanding pioneer women, maturing from a prim, headstrong, pampered young woman into the capable mistress of the San Bernardino Ranch. In 1879, on a cattle drive in western New Mexico Territory, she married a widowed Texas cattleman with two small children. John Slaughter, a...

May 23, 2012 7:00 AM until end Birders of all levels are invited to participate in an upcoming bird walk sponsored by the Friends of the San Pedro River. Where: Depart from the San Pedro House, 9800 E. Hwy. 90, Sierra Vista. Admission: Free; donations to support donations are appreciated Info: 550-417-6960 or 520-459-2555.

May 24, 2012 8:50 AM until end The Patterson Observatory and the Huachuca Astronomy Club invite you to a Public Astronomy Night. Using the Patterson Observatory 20-inch telescope, you will be able to view double stars, open and globular star clusters, nebulae, galaxies and Jupiter and it's largest moons. When: 6:30 p.m. (weather permitting) Where: Patterson Observatory, University of Arizona South, 1140 Colombo Dr., Admission: Free Info: 520-417-6960, http://www.hacastronomy.com

May 24, 2012 9:00 AM until end Visitors from all over the world come to see the more than 170 species of birds found in the preserve and surrounding national forest. Southwestern specialties such as painted redstarts and magnificent hummingbirds share the canyon with many other animals, including black bears, Chiricahua leopard frogs and dozens of species of butterflies. The canyon is also home to more than 400 species of plants, from tiny mosses to towering firs. Where: 27 E. Ramsey...

May 24, 2012 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM (4 hrs) Nothing tastes better than ripened fruit or vegetables picked directly from the tree or vine. Enjoy all the locally grown produce as well as the other unique items and products. Where: Wilcox Drive and Carmichael Avenue, Sierra Vista Admission: free Info: 520-417-6960 or 520-678-2638