Upcoming Tours & Programs
October 22, 5:30-7pm
Borderlands Forum
“Over there Everything is Going to be Different” with Michael M. Brescia
Join us at the Whitner Museum in Nogales, Arizona to hear Dr. Michael Brescia give his talk "Over There Everything is Going to Be Different - Towards a Historical Understanding of the U.S.-Mexico Borderlands.” Dr. Brescia is the Curator of Ethnohistory at the Arizona State Museum and Professor of History & Law at the University of Arizona.
october 23, 5-7:30pm
Special Event
BCA Fall Open House
Join us for our Fall Open House. Learn about and sign up for our fall and winter programs. Meet fellow BCA supporters. Have some light refreshments. Our neighbors at the Tubac Historical Society, Tubac Presidio, Tubac Chamber of Commerce, and Java Collection will be open as well. All are welcome!
November 5, 8:30am-5:30pm
Cross-Border Day Tour
Nogales, Sonora
On this tour we will visit two of our partner nonprofit organizations in Nogales, Sonora and learn about the value of “social investment” in cultivating community with our neighbors. For lunch we will enjoy the best burrito ever, featuring Sonoran tortillas at Burrito Hass. Then learn about the vast city of Nogales, Sonora as we tour the various neighborhoods. We will end the day with coffee and flan at La Roca.
november 8, 11am-12pm
Tour Webinar
Informational Webinar: Kino Bay Tour
Interested in our tour to Kino Bay on February 19-23, 2026? Come to this virtual information session to learn more about it!
november 12, 10-11:30am
Borderlands Literature and Film Circle
“Heaven Has a Wall” with author Elizabeth Shakman Hurd
Borders are political: they’re about regulation, control, checkpoints, violence. But they’re also religious sites of redemption, enchantment, salvation, commitment, emotion, and mystery. This month’s Borderlands Literature and Film Circle featuring Elizabeth Shakman Hurd. Join us on Zoom for this free event!
november 13, 8:30am-5pm
Borderlands Day Tour
History of Ranching in Santa Cruz County
Join us for a full day of visiting two of the largest, historic ranches in Santa Cruz County: Empire Ranch on the Las Cienegas Conservation Area and the San Ignacio del Babacomari Mexican Land Grant. If you loved the Ranching to Vineyards Tour, you’ll love this even more. This tour is full! Click below to join the waitlist.
november 19, 5:30-7pm
Borderlands Forum
“Whiskey is for Drinking, Water is for Fighting Over” with Michael M. Brescia
How are water rights determined in areas that were once part of Spain and Mexico? Why are these old laws, customs, and usages still in effect and still practiced throughout the American West? Dr. Brescia is the Curator of Ethnohistory at the Arizona State Museum and Professor of History & Law at the University of Arizona. Join us in Patagonia for this free event!
november 20, 8:30am-4:30pm
Cross-Border Day Tour
Gastronomy Tour of Nogales, Sonora
Join us as we visit and sample specialties from five restaurants in Nogales, Sonora. We partnered with 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 Camila Cardenas, top graduating student from the Culinary School. We will learn about the gastronomic evolution of Sonora as we taste our way through the city.
December 1, 10:30-11:30am
Tour Webinar
Informational Webinar: Oaxaca Tour
Interested in our tour to Oaxaca on March 30-April 6, 2026? Come to this Zoom information session to learn more about it!
december 3, 8:30am-5pm
Borderlands Day Tour
Ranching to Vineyards Tour
In the arid Southwest, ranching has dominated agriculture, with historically large ranches and a vibrant cowboy culture. Join us for a full day learning about the history of ranching and vineyards in Santa Cruz County. We will visit the Santa Fe Ranch near Nogales, then travel to the Sonoita-Elgin wine appellation, and finally to Sonoita Vineyards where Arizona’s first commercial vineyard and winery began. Catered “ranchero” included and an opportunity for wine tasting!
december 9, 8:30am-5:30pm
Cross-Border Day Tour
Nogales, Sonora
On this tour we will visit two of our partner nonprofit organizations in Nogales, Sonora and learn about the value of “social investment” in cultivating community with our neighbors. For lunch we will enjoy the best burrito ever, featuring Sonoran tortillas at Burrito Hass. Then learn about the vast city of Nogales, Sonora as we tour the various neighborhoods. We will end the day with coffee and flan at La Roca.
december 12, Reception at 4:30 and concert 5:30-7pm
Special Event
Concert with Tish Hinojosa ft. Gary Nabhan
In honor of the Feast Day of our Lady of Guadalupe we are pleased to announce an evening with acclaimed singer and songwriter Tish Hinojosa at the cozy Tin Shed Theater in Patagonia. She will be joined by renowned ethnobotanist and storyteller Gary Nabhan. The event will begin with a brief honoring of our Lady of Guadalupe and optional reception offering tamales, tequila and wine.
January 6-8, 4-5:30pm
Let’s Speak Spanish!
Pronunciation Practice
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.
january 27-28
Multi-Day Borderlands Tour
Tohono O’odham Cultural Center & Ajo, Arizona
Join us for an overnight tour of the town of Ajo, a cultural, historical, and humanitarian aid hub. On the way there, enjoy a private tour of Himdaq Ki. In Ajo, we’ll stay at the lovely Sonora Desert Inn and tour Ajo’s murals, artist housing complex, town center, and other historic sites, as well as the Ajo Humanitarian Aid office to hear about migration in the area. This tour is full! Click below to join the waitlist.
february 19-23
Multi-Day Borderlands Tour
Kino Bay Tour
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. During this five day educational tour, participants will experience the Bahia de Kino region and learn about community-based conservation initiatives, species monitoring, indigenous knowledge, and bio-cultural history. This tour is in partnership with the Prescott College Kino Bay Center for Cultural & Ecological Studies.
march 30-april 6
Multi-Day Tour
Oaxaca Tour
BCA and Connect@Oaxaca invite you on this week-long journey to explore the true heart of Mexico’s vibrant arts traditions in Oaxaca during Semana Santa. Each day will bring you closer to the creative people whose lives are devoted to mastering art forms that are appreciated around the world, touching on important issues of authenticity, ingenuity, and invention.
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