You're invited to the Green Valley Sahuarita Chamber of Commerce's Third Thursday Breakfast & Business Workshop! 

Thursday, January 15, 2025
7:30 am - 9:00 am

Continental Shopping Plaza - upstairs conference room
210 W. Continental Road, Green Valley, AZ 85622

Presentation by the Pima Association of Governments / Regional Transportation Authority
After seeking extensive public and technical input, the Regional Transportation Authority Board of Directors approved a final draft of the RTA Next regional transportation plan for voter consideration. The $2.67 billion plan will fund transportation improvements in the greater Tucson region for the next 20 years, if approved by voters. The election for the plan and a half-cent sales tax to fund it will be held on March 10, 2026. 

Seating is limited to 50 so sign up today!
Please provide email and cell phone contact information for each attendee. 

Jack's back! Join us as we welcome Jack Lasseter, well known local orator and historian. The history of the West is not just the story of men. It is the story of men and women. This is Jack's first talk on the fascinating story of some of the women on the Arizona frontier, and a tough and hardy bunch they were. But they would bring civilization to this land. He focuses on three, an Apache woman, a Spanish woman and a New England woman. They have three different stories but all poignant to the development of Arizona. Others include Chinese, African-American, Jewish, Mormon, and ranch women. Also there are governors, judges, a bridesmaid of Eleanor Roosevelt, the Captain of the "Arizona Navy", the first territorial historian, a famous painter and architect, and the last stagecoach robber.

Your ticket includes admission to the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park and Museum, light refreshments and lecture. Although, this isn’t your typical "lecture"- free from Powerpoint, sit back relax and enjoy a story that takes you back in time.

Start the new year with an inspiring afternoon of music at the Tubac Presidio, featuring Ted Ramirez, Tucson’s official folksinger. Through heartfelt ballads and timeless folk traditions, Ted brings the stories, landscapes, and spirit of the Southwest to life. His performances are a journey through history and culture, filled with warmth, humor, and soul.

Join us in the Presidio’s historic setting for this special concert that invites reflection, joy, and community connection as we step into 2026. Whether you’re a longtime fan or new to Ted’s music, his songs will leave you with a deeper sense of place and belonging.

Your ticket includes concert, park admission, refreshments and light bites.

Tubac Festival of the Arts has been bringing color to the desert since 1959, and every February, the whole village transforms into an open-air gallery. More than 250 booths fill Tubac’s streets with paintings, sculpture, jewelry, photography, and one-of-a-kind finds, while local shops, galleries, and restaurants add their own flair to the mix.

Expect to spend the day wandering the streets, which are closed to cars, so wear comfy shoes and take your time browsing booths, tasting festival food, and enjoying live music. Shuttle service and parking areas make it easy to get in and out, but once you’re here, the pace is relaxed. Think sunshine, art at every turn, and plenty of chances to stop, sip, and soak it all in.

Tubac Festival of the Arts has been bringing color to the desert since 1959, and every February, the whole village transforms into an open-air gallery. More than 250 booths fill Tubac’s streets with paintings, sculpture, jewelry, photography, and one-of-a-kind finds, while local shops, galleries, and restaurants add their own flair to the mix.

Expect to spend the day wandering the streets, which are closed to cars, so wear comfy shoes and take your time browsing booths, tasting festival food, and enjoying live music. Shuttle service and parking areas make it easy to get in and out, but once you’re here, the pace is relaxed. Think sunshine, art at every turn, and plenty of chances to stop, sip, and soak it all in.

Tubac Festival of the Arts has been bringing color to the desert since 1959, and every February, the whole village transforms into an open-air gallery. More than 250 booths fill Tubac’s streets with paintings, sculpture, jewelry, photography, and one-of-a-kind finds, while local shops, galleries, and restaurants add their own flair to the mix.

Expect to spend the day wandering the streets, which are closed to cars, so wear comfy shoes and take your time browsing booths, tasting festival food, and enjoying live music. Shuttle service and parking areas make it easy to get in and out, but once you’re here, the pace is relaxed. Think sunshine, art at every turn, and plenty of chances to stop, sip, and soak it all in.

Tubac Festival of the Arts has been bringing color to the desert since 1959, and every February, the whole village transforms into an open-air gallery. More than 250 booths fill Tubac’s streets with paintings, sculpture, jewelry, photography, and one-of-a-kind finds, while local shops, galleries, and restaurants add their own flair to the mix.

Expect to spend the day wandering the streets, which are closed to cars, so wear comfy shoes and take your time browsing booths, tasting festival food, and enjoying live music. Shuttle service and parking areas make it easy to get in and out, but once you’re here, the pace is relaxed. Think sunshine, art at every turn, and plenty of chances to stop, sip, and soak it all in.

Tubac Festival of the Arts has been bringing color to the desert since 1959, and every February, the whole village transforms into an open-air gallery. More than 250 booths fill Tubac’s streets with paintings, sculpture, jewelry, photography, and one-of-a-kind finds, while local shops, galleries, and restaurants add their own flair to the mix.

Expect to spend the day wandering the streets, which are closed to cars, so wear comfy shoes and take your time browsing booths, tasting festival food, and enjoying live music. Shuttle service and parking areas make it easy to get in and out, but once you’re here, the pace is relaxed. Think sunshine, art at every turn, and plenty of chances to stop, sip, and soak it all in.

Jack's back! Join us as we welcome Jack Lasseter, well known local orator and historian, as he shares the epic story of the Buffalo soldiers out West, Black troopers in the U.S. Army after the Civil War, and their contribution during the Indian Wars.

Although we did not see them in the Western movies of our youth, they composed fully 10% of the entire U.S. Army and 20% of the cavalry in that Western army. Their story is a fascinating story, much of which occurs here in the Southwest, here in Arizona. It is a truly stirring story of American patriots that we should never forget.

Your ticket includes admission to the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park and Museum, light refreshments and lecture. Although, this isn’t your typical "lecture"- free from Powerpoint, sit back relax and enjoy a story that takes you back in time.

You're invited to the Green Valley Sahuarita Chamber of Commerce's Third Thursday Breakfast & Business Workshop! 

Thursday, February 19th 2026
7:30 am - 9:00 am

Seating is limited to 50 so sign up today!
Please provide email and cell phone contact information for each attendee. 

Join public historian Alex La Pierre for a fascinating presentation that explores the maritime expeditions that charted the Gulf of California-known to the Spanish as the Sea of Cortez-and their vital role in connecting the Baja Peninsula with the greater Spanish borderlands.

Through vivid storytelling and historical insight, you'll learn the challenges, discoveries, and enduring legacies of early seafaring along this storied coastline.

Set in the storied landscape of southern Arizona, the documentary “Munguía Rancher – San Pedro River Valley” explores the enduring legacy of mestizo families who shaped the region’s ranching heritage along the San Pedro River. The film centers on Don Tomás Munguía, a 19th-century rancher whose lineage traces back to Tubac soldier Juan Manuel Ortega who was honored at the Tubac Presidio in 2018 by the Sons of the American Revolution and buried beneath St. Ann’s Church. Presented by Monica Dunbar Smith, descendant of both Munguía and Ortega. 

Kari Hackney is the Director of Habitat Stewardship for the Tucson Bird Alliance. She holds her M.S. in Parks and Resource Management, with a B.S. in Biology. She leads the organization’s efforts in habitat restoration, which has both a wildlands and urban focus. As a licensed contractor, she has led habitat installations in residential and community settings. In her presentation, she will detail how to create wildlife habitat in your yard through TBA’s Habitat at Home program. You will learn the basic components of residential habitat and be guided through how to select plants to meet your habitat goals, construct DIY water features, explore options for rainwater harvesting, nestbox selection, and best practices for habitat management. 

Discover more about the Tucson Bird Alliance at https://tucsonbirds.org/

Celebrate Saint Patrick's Day by joining public historian Alex La Pierre for a compelling presentation that explores the dramatic story of the Batallón de San Patricio- a group of mostly Irish immigrants who fought alongside Mexico during the U.S.-Mexican War of 1846-1848.

This engaging talk examines the battalion's complex motivations, moral convictions, and enduring legacy as a symbol of cross-cultural solidarity and resistance in the shared history of the borderlands.

Jack's back! Join us as we welcome Jack Lasseter, well known local orator and historian, as he highlights what to look for as the desert emerges from its winter sleep. The Sonoran Desert, here in southern Arizona, is a special place, unique in the world, but in the Spring when it comes alive with new growth, flowers, fruit, and that brilliant display of colors, it is even more magical and unforgettable. It is truly a time to be out in the desert. You will hear about flowers, fruit, cactus, local birds and other desert animals; and most importantly you will develop a new appreciation for the desert and the natural world surrounding it.

Your ticket includes admission to the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park and Museum, light refreshments and lecture. Although, this isn’t your typical "lecture"- free from Powerpoint, sit back relax and enjoy a story about the special place we call home

You're invited to the Green Valley Sahuarita Chamber of Commerce's Third Thursday Breakfast & Business Workshop! 

Thursday, March 19th 2026
7:30 am - 9:00 am

Seating is limited to 50 so sign up today!
Please provide email and cell phone contact information for each attendee. 

Sofia Talvik is a rare artist and an avid storyteller with a voice comparable to giants like Joni Mitchell, or as the Folk/Americana Magazine NoDepression said it ”A singer/songwriter who is able to evoke the essence of Laurel Canyon circa the ‘60s as expressed in the work of Joni Mitchell, Judy Collins, Buffy Sainte-Marie and others who were able to paint beautiful tapestries from words and music.”

Your ticket includes concert, park admission, refreshments, and light bites. 

Listen: https://music.sofiatalvik.com

Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfCgU4VvMbI&list=PLF3FB54D3F3340757