Upcoming Tours & Programs
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. This tour is now full. Click below to join the waitlist.
thursday, february 19, 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. This tour is full. Click below to join the waitlist.
thursday, february 26, 8-11am
Borderlands Ambassador Program
Breakfast & the Border featuring Elizabeth Shakman Hurd
This annual event features a keynote speaker, conversations with former BCA interns, and a breakfast buffet. All proceeds fund BCA's Summer 2026 internship program. Our keynote speaker Elizabeth Shakman Hurd is Professor of Religious Studies and Political Science at Northwestern University where she chairs the Department of Religious Studies.
wednesday, march 4, 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.
week of march 9
Let’s Speak Spanish!
4-Week Spanish Language Program Begins
Starting the week of March 9, BCA will offer special 4-week classes custom-developed by our native facilitators. The classes are designed to help you build conversational skills, learn more about popular culture, and simply have some fun! Beginner, intermediate, and advanced classes available.
wednesday, march 11, 8am-6pm
Cross-Border Day Tour
Magdalena, Sonora
Join us for a comprehensive introduction to Magdalena, a “pueblo mágico” with centuries-old traditions. Our tour guide is Father Vicente López, who leads the Patronato de Kino de Tucson. We’ll see the historic plaza and church, view Father Kino’s remains, have a traditional Sonoran lunch, view murals, and end visit a nearby village for homemade tortillas. There will be time to shop as well. This tour is full. Click to join the waitlist.
Saturday, March 14 & Sunday, March 15
Borderlands Literature and Film Circle
Tucson Festival of Books
March of every year is not scheduled for a meeting, as BLFC sponsors a BCA booth at the Tucson Festival of Books. Please plan to attend! Our booth is #320, near the Nuestras Raices stage.
wednesday, march 18, 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.
Saturday, march 21, 8:15am-3pm
Borderlands Day Tour
Ultimate Murals Tour in Tucson
Join us for this exciting new tour! We’ll drive all around downtown Tucson to view at least 50 murals. As we go we will learn a bit about the Tucson art scene and get some fun history in as well. This tour is full. Click below to join the waitlist.
thursday, march 26, 8am-4:30pm
Borderlands Day Tour
Historic Patagonia Schoolhouses
Enjoy a day adventuring to the Patagonia area and visit two historic schoolhouses, the Patagonia Elementary School (1914-2014) and the Lochiel School (1882-1972) located at the US-Mexico border at the edge of the San Rafael Valley. Learn about the efforts to honor these histories and hear the stories that have been passed down through many generations. Pack your own picnic lunch and join us for the beautiful drive through the Patagonia Mountains.
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. This tour is now full.
wednesday, april 1, 9am-5pm
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.
Wednesday, April 8, 10-11:30am
Borderlands Literature and Film Circle
Jack Dash and Luke Takata, “Atascosa Borderlands Multi-Media Visual Storytelling Project”
Join us on Zoom for our monthly BLFC. Naturalist and writer Jack Dash and documentary photographer Luke Takata will share insights from this long-term visual storytelling project that archives the remote Arizona-Sonora borderlands through photography and oral history.
wednesday, april 15, 9am-5pm
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.
monday, april 20, 9am-12:30pm
Borderlands Day Tour
The Renaissance of Nogales, Arizona
This walking tour is a wonderful opportunity to learn about the cultural vibrancy of Nogales. Our guide, Evan Kory, is a Nogales native and historian. We will visit historic and cultural sites and view the murals near the border wall.
wednesday, april 29, 8am-3pm
Borderlands Tour
Amerind Museum Tour
Join us for a trip to Dragoon, Arizona where we will have a private tour of this extraordinary museum, art gallery, and research center dedicated to archaeology, Native cultures, and Western art. We will also take time to enjoy the museum grounds surrounded by the spectacular boulders of Texas Canyon.
Wednesday, May 13, 10-11:30am
Borderlands Literature & Film Circle
Carolyn Niethammer, "A Desert Feast: Celebrating Tucson's Culinary Heritage"
Join us for our monthly BLFC on Zoom. Carolyn Niethammer will join us for a discussion exploring the rich history and cultural significance of the traditional foods that have shaped the Sonoran Desert's culinary identity.
Wednesday, June 10, 10-11:30am
Borderlands Literature and Film Circle
Daisy Hernández, "Citizenship: Notes on an American Myth"
Join us for our monthly BLFC on Zoom. Hernández explores our country’s ongoing debate about who belongs, and provides fresh ways of thinking about citizenship, exploring the challenging questions of belonging, identity, and the intricate immigrant experience in America.
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