Category: March 2026

SaddleBrooke Barbershop Chorus Is Alive and Well

Richard Davis The SaddleBrooke Barbershop Chorus is gearing up for a new year, new music to learn, and outreach to entertain groups in SaddleBrooke, Oro Valley, and Tucson. The chorus has been here for about two decades—two decades of music learning and camaraderie. Barbershop music began in this country in the late 1800s when men…

Senior Village – March 2026

You Still Have Time to Make a Qualified Charitable Donation Laura Anderson Have you decided on the amount of your charitable contribution for your 2025 Arizona state tax return? You still have time. The deadline for donating to Senior Village and have your donation qualify for the 2025 tax credit is April 15, 2026. As…

The Tucson Festival of Books—Amazing Authors

Renee Mazin and Janet Fabio The SaddleBrooke Community Libraries invite you to read books by authors participating in Tucson’s Festival of Books (TFOB) March 14-15. This annual event at the University of Arizona campus is one of the largest book festivals in the country. This year’s festival headliners are Craig Johnson, Salman Rushdie, Erik Larson,…

March 19 Lecture

Heather Wolf The Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries are excited to announce our next informative lecture. In celebration of Arizona Archaeology and Heritage Awareness Month, we welcome back Dr. Eric Kaldahl from the Amerind Museum. Dr. Kaldahl will speak on “Southeast Arizona’s Deep History.” Join us on March 19 in the DesertView Theater at 4 p.m.…

Spring Author Luncheon

Heather Wolf The Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries are thrilled to announce that our extremely popular Spring Author Luncheon will be on March 13. Joining us is William Kent Krueger, a best-selling author and crime novelist best known for his novels set in the north woods of Minnesota. His protagonist is Cork O’Connor, the former sheriff…

Publicity Coordinator Wanted for Health Fair

If you’re looking for a part-time volunteer position that will leverage your communication skills, come join the SaddleBrooke Health Fair Planning Committee! The publicity coordinator oversees the outbound marketing for the Health Fair and Health Night Out events. This includes writing and submitting articles to our community newspapers with the skills needed to write, edit,…

Caring for Iris and Other Bulbs

Edward Larsen Oracle Historical Society Speaker Event: Catesby Suter presents “Caring for Iris and Other Bulbs” on March 16 at 10 a.m. at the Oro Valley Library, 1305 W. Naranja Drive, Oro Valley. Catesby Suter has long been interested in plants and earned her Master of Science degree in botany. After retiring from the City…

Voices in the Oaks Prepares ‘Ten Years of Song’ Celebration

Lu Legel The Voices in the Oaks Chorale “Ten Years of Song” program promises to be a joyful celebration with diverse music and memorable moments as we revisit our “favorites” from 10 years of performing. Come and enjoy something for everyone: Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah;” “Turn, Turn, Turn,” by Pete Seeger; “Blue Skies;” “Fascinating Rhythm;” “Boogie…

SaddleBrooke Winds and Strings and Friends

Dawn A. Walker Our April concert at DesertView Performing Arts Center will feature three guest artists: Alan Honeker on tuba, Dr. Astrid Chan on piano, and Dr. Esteban Hernandez-Parra (viola professor at the University of Arizona) on viola. The concert is on April 18 at 6 p.m. at the DesertView Performing Arts Center. Tickets are…

Music and Garden Party with Musician Mike Holper

George and Melody Van Ess Please join us on April 22 for a private Mike Holper concert featuring tunes from the ‘60s to today, all held in the lush, botanical backyard of George and Melody Van Ess. The evening includes heavy appetizers, beer, wine, and dessert—all in support of Oracle Schools Foundation (OSF). Since 2015,…