Music

Music

Friday through Sunday, February 12-14
Cochise Cowboy Poetry and Music Gathering
presents Cowboys and Sweethearts
Headline stage performances by leading Western poets and musicians are presented Friday and Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon in the comfortable modern auditorium of the Buena Performing Arts Center in Sierra Vista. Free informal sessions are held all day Saturday. General admission is $18, military and senior, $16, children $6. Tickets are available online at www.cowboypoets.com

Thursday, March 4
Tucson Symphony Orchestra in Bisbee
The Tucson Symphony Orchestra will perform at St. Patrick's Church in Old Bisbee for two concerts on March 4. The first concert will be at 4 pm with another following at 7 pm. The event is hosted by the Bisbee Community Chorus and will feature works by Beethoven. Tickets are $15 for adults and are available in Sierra Vista at Safeway; in Bisbee at Atalanta Music and Books, the Bisbee Mining Museum, Bisbee Visitors Center and Bisbee Office Supply; and in Douglas at Bee Health-E. For information about student tickets, call (520) 432-2121 or e-mail fryvista@theriver.com

Friday, Saturday, March 5 & 6
Tribute to Marty Robbins in Willcox
There will be performances in Railroad Park in Willcox by 3 Wheel Drive Band, the Friends of Marty Robbins Singers and Jessie Lee Jones. A concert will be held in Willcox High School Auditorium at 6 pm on March 6. Tickets are $15 for reserved seats and $10 for general admission. For tickets, visit the Friends of Marty Robbins Museum on Railroad Avenue or call (520) 766-1404.

Saturday, Sunday, March 6 & 7
Sweet Treats and Swingin' Sounds
The Sierra Vista Community Chorus under the direction of Sharon Keene will give three performances of their popular "Sweet Treats and Swingin' Sounds" variety show at 2 pm and 6 pm on Saturday and 2 pm on Sunday. Chorus ensembles, duets, and soloists will provide the entertainment as you enjoy an old-fashioned ice cream social. There will be ice cream with toppings, homemade goodies and beverages. Diabetic ice cream toppings will be available. The cost is $6 per person with all tickets sold in advance. Tickets go on sale Feb. 8 at Safeway, the Ethel Berger Center and from chorus members.

Saturday, March 13
Sierra Vista Symphony Orchestra
Classic Cartoon Melodies

March 20
12th Annual Mariachi Festival
Five bands and a group of dancers take part in this year's Mariachi Festival at Patagonia Lake State Park. A wide variety of Southern Arizona Mariachi bands will appear on stage. 10 am: Mariachi Reyes Band, 11 am: Sunnyside High School Band, Noon: Baile Folklorico Tapatio Dancers, 1 pm: Mariachi Juvenil Batiz Band, 2 pm: Pueblo High School Band, 3 pm: Mariachi Plata Band. Schedule subject to change. In addition, Patagonia State Park offers picnicking, birding and nature walks.

Ongoing
Arizona Folklore Preserve
Hereford, Arizona
(520) 378-6165
Located in beautiful Ramsey Canyon, the preserve features entertaining and informative performances on most weekends throughout the year. Arizona's Official State Balladeer, Dolan Ellis, is artist in residence.

See the current schedule of events at the AFP website. All show times are 2:00 p.m. unless indicated otherwise. The schedule is subject to change. Call (520) 378-6165 to confirm the performance schedule and to secure reservations. Try to carpool if possible since parking is limited.

		Music Friday through Sunday, February 12-14 Cochise Cowboy Poetry and Music Gathering presents Cowboys and Sweethearts Headline stage performances by leading Western poets and musicians are presented Friday and Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon in the comfortable modern auditorium of the Buena Performing Arts Center in Sierra Vista. Free informal sessions are held all day Saturday. General admission is $18, military and senior, $16, children $6. Tickets are available online at www.cowboypoets.com Thursday, March 4 Tucson Symphony Orchestra in Bisbee The Tucson Symphony Orchestra will perform at St. Patrick's Church in Old Bisbee for two concerts on March 4. The first concert will be at 4 pm with another following at 7 pm. The event is hosted by the Bisbee Community Chorus and will feature works by Beethoven. Tickets are $15 for adults and are available in Sierra Vista at Safeway; in Bisbee at Atalanta Music and Books, the Bisbee Mining Museum, Bisbee Visitors Center and Bisbee Office Supply; and in Douglas at Bee Health-E. For information about student tickets, call (520) 432-2121 or e-mail fryvista@theriver.com Friday, Saturday, March 5 & 6 Tribute to Marty Robbins in Willcox There will be performances in Railroad Park in Willcox by 3 Wheel Drive Band, the Friends of Marty Robbins Singers and Jessie Lee Jones. A concert will be held in Willcox High School Auditorium at 6 pm on March 6. Tickets are $15 for reserved seats and $10 for general admission. For tickets, visit the Friends of Marty Robbins Museum on Railroad Avenue or call (520) 766-1404. Saturday, Sunday, March 6 & 7 Sweet Treats and Swingin' Sounds The Sierra Vista Community Chorus under the direction of Sharon Keene will give three performances of their popular "Sweet Treats and Swingin' Sounds" variety show at 2 pm and 6 pm on Saturday and 2 pm on Sunday. Chorus ensembles, duets, and soloists will provide the entertainment as you enjoy an old-fashioned ice cream social. There will be ice cream with toppings, homemade goodies and beverages. Diabetic ice cream toppings will be available. The cost is $6 per person with all tickets sold in advance. Tickets go on sale Feb. 8 at Safeway, the Ethel Berger Center and from chorus members. Saturday, March 13 Sierra Vista Symphony Orchestra Classic Cartoon Melodies March 20 12th Annual Mariachi Festival Five bands and a group of dancers take part in this year's Mariachi Festival at Patagonia Lake State Park. A wide variety of Southern Arizona Mariachi bands will appear on stage. 10 am: Mariachi Reyes Band, 11 am: Sunnyside High School Band, Noon: Baile Folklorico Tapatio Dancers, 1 pm: Mariachi Juvenil Batiz Band, 2 pm: Pueblo High School Band, 3 pm: Mariachi Plata Band. Schedule subject to change. In addition, Patagonia State Park offers picnicking, birding and nature walks. Ongoing Arizona Folklore Preserve Hereford, Arizona (520) 378-6165 Located in beautiful Ramsey Canyon, the preserve features entertaining and informative performances on most weekends throughout the year. Arizona's Official State Balladeer, Dolan Ellis, is artist in residence. See the current schedule of events at the AFP website. All show times are 2:00 p.m. unless indicated otherwise. The schedule is subject to change. Call (520) 378-6165 to confirm the performance schedule and to secure reservations. Try to carpool if possible since parking is limited.