A sky filled with color! 

Friday: Balloon launch/tether from Sierra Vista schools 7:30-8 a.m. 

Saturday:  7-9 a.m., balloon launch and fly over Sierra Vista;  7 a.m., Kiwanis Club Pancake Breakfast; 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. family fun day at Veterans Memorial Park, 3105 E. Fry Blvd.  11 a.m., chalk art contest; 1-2 p.m. Sierra Vista Community Band performance; 3:30-5:30 P.M., Elliot Cohn's Cosmic Sweat Society; 5-8 p.m, Balloon Glow.

Sunday: flights from Veteran's Park 7-9 a.m. 

All events weather permitting. Free. (520) 456-6279. Free.  www.festivalofcolor.org    

The cowboy/western music of the Yampa Valley Boys.  56 E. Ramsey Canyon Road, 6 miles s. of Sierra Vista. Matinees at 2 pm each day. Tickets $15 for adults, $6 students 17 and under. Reservations required; call (520) 378-6165 or visit the website www.arizonafolklore.com.

Handicrafts, art work, food, and entertainment, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Holy Trinity Monastery near St. David (Highway 80 between mile marker 320-303).  For information call Brigitte at 520-720-4642 or visit the website, www.holytrinitymonastery.org

The Sierra Vista Environmental Operations Park (EOP), also known as the waste water treatment plant, is open for bird walks each Sunday morning.  The walks take about 2.5 hours and are led by docents from Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory (SABO), Huachuca Audubon Society (HAS) and the Friends of the San Pedro River (FSPR).

The next walks begins at 8 a.m. November 1 and November 8 and depart from the viewing platform inside the EOP. The entrance is located on SR 90 between mileage markers 324 and 325 on the north side of the highway. All tours are FREE, although SABO, HAS and FSPR all accept donations.

The walks are limited to 20 people and are filled on a first come, first served basis. Special walks for large groups and walks on days other than Sunday can be
arranged. Contact Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory (SABO) at (520)
432-1388 for more information.

Join the Friends of the San Pedro River on Sunday, November 15th for an interpretive walk at the historic town of Millville in the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area. The Corbin and Gird mills processed silver ore mined in Tombstone. These stamp mills on the east side of the San Pedro roared day and night for the “boom” years between 1878 and 1889. The town of Charleston on the west side of the San Pedro was a “boomtown” in every sense of the word – a quick rise and a rapid decline. This site is also well known for its many petroglyphs etched into the rocky hillsides. The walk is about one and a half miles and will take about two hours. Meet at the Millville parking area, about one quarter mile east of the San Pedro River on Charleston Road. The walk will depart at 9 AM. Be prepared for the weather, wear good walking shoes, bring water, and a hat. There is no charge for this walk, but donations are accepted. For additional information call the Friends of the San Pedro River office at 520-459-2555 or check the website at www.sanpedroriver.org.

Grasslands along the San Pedro River

Winter grassland sparrows have arrived. Field trip covering the grasslands along Del Valle Rd, returning via the river, Green Kingfisher and Black Phoebe Ponds. We can expect 50-60 species on our 2.5 mile walk. Bring binoculars, sun hat, and water. Meet at San Pedro House at 8 am. Trip is free and open to the public. Leaders: Alan Blixt (515-9458, alanblixt@hotmail.com) and Erika Wilson (234-4359, terika88@cox.net)  For updated information on these and future field trips, plus details of all of Huachuca Audubon Society’s activities, visit our web site: www.huachuca-audubon.org
 

Great assortment of garden fresh fruits and vegetables for sale plus many other exciting and unique items and products. At the northwest corner of Wilcox Drive and Carmichael Avenue. Every Thursday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. (520) 378-2973, or (520) 266-1976 during market hours.

Join Park Volunteer Alan Blixt for a guided hike on Joe's Canyon Trail. This is a 4-5 hour hike. Meet at the parking lot at the Visitor Center, Coronado National Memorial, 4101 E. Montezuma Canyon Rd., Hereford (16 miles south of Sierra Vista on Route 92, turn right on Coronado Memorial Road). Hike starts at 8 a.m. Participants should dress comfortably for the weather, wear sturdy hiking shoes and hat, and bring sunscreen, water and a trail snack. For more information call Katy at 520-366-5515 ext. 2321.
 

Join the Friends of the San Pedro River for this hike south from the Research Natural Area and back. See scenic parts of the San Pedro River and fall colors.
Hike through the swamp, along the river and back through the grassland. Bring water and lunch. Meet at the St. David Research Natural Area at 9:00 AM. Directions: Take Hwy 80 west from St. David to Apache Powder Rd.  Turn south past Powder Plant and onto dirt portion of the road. After road curves east, turn
right immediately after RR tracks. Go 1 mile to parking area.(8 miles, rated strenuous.)  For more information call 520-459-2555.

Award winning singer/songwriter Kip Calahan.  56 E. Ramsey Canyon Road, 6 miles s. of Sierra Vista. Matinees at 2 pm each day. Tickets $15 for adults, $6 students 17 and under. Reservations required; call (520) 378-6165 or visit the website www.arizonafolklore.com.

Learn about the accomplishments and history of Fort Huachuca’s Buffalo Soldiers from members of the Southwest Association of Buffalo Soldiers. Bus tour departs from the Sierra Vista Visitors Center at 11:30 a.m. and returns at approximately 3 p.m. $12 per person. Reservations required. Call (520) 417-6960 or (800) 288-3861 for details. Note: The post is an active military installation. US citizens may take the tour and must provide valid photo identification if over age 13.