GVR Photography Club - Field Trips

White Stallion Ranch - Wednesday 10/15/2025

When
10/15/2025
9:15 AM - 6:00 PM
Location
GVR Photography Club, Santa Rita Springs Social Center
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15

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White Stallion Ranch 10/15/2025

Trip Cost: $30

Visit one of Arizona’s best dude ranches. We will arrive at the White Stallion Ranch at about 11:00 am. Meet at the entry patio to the office to learn about the dude ranch and all the photography opportunities. Members may wander around until 12:30 pm taking pictures. Horses and stables, the historic ranch house, birding area, western landscape, a petting zoo, and more is available to photograph.

Lunch will be served from 12:30 -1:30. Lunch includes grilled meat choices and accompanying sides, drink, and desert. We will be eating with other guests at the ranch.

At 1:30 you can explore the ranch on your own or check with the office for things to do. The gift shop is open until 2:30 pm.

Weather permitting, there will be a rodeo show beginning at 4:00 for the guests of the ranch. It ends about 5:30. You are free to return home if you are not staying for the rodeo show.

Meet at the Photography Club upper-level parking lot at 9:15 am for carpooling, departing no later than 9:45 am. If you wish to carpool with someone, $10.00 is an appropriate amount for gas. Please wear your GVR Photography Club badge and shirt if you have one.

For more information about the ranch click here.

Contact the Field Trip Guide Danny Valenzuela at 602-568-5759 or email at dvsundevil@gmail.com with any questions.

GVR requires that every person participating in club's field trips must sign a one-time waiver absolving GVR of any liability. You will be required to sign the waiver at the Photography club before the trip departs if you have not already done so.

Last date to cancel for a refund is October 8, 2025.

If you need to cancel, please contact the Field Trip Coordinator Lynn Rozema at 719-351-5193 or email lrozema51@gmail.com. We may have people on the wait list to take your place.

NOTICE: All participants need to be responsible for an assessment of their mobility and health issues relating to field trips. Some trips may not be appropriate, but you must make that determination. However, the trip leader may deny participation in a specific field trip to anyone deemed not suitably prepared or able to walk with the group.

The club strives to provide several field trips specifically designed for members with physical limitations.

To participate in this event, you must be a member of the GVR Photography Club and GVR.

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Milky Way Photography Thursday 10/16/2025

When
10/16/2025
6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Location
Proctor Trailhead, Madera Canyon, Green Valley, AZ
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5

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Madera Canyon Milky Way Photography –

Thursday 10/16/2025

Trip Cost: Free but you must register to attend.

October is a great time to photograph the Milky Way in Arizona. The sun sets around 6 PM and the weather is generally warm. You can start taking photos about 2 hours after sunset, so there are multiple opportunities starting at 8 PM and you don’t need to be out late into the night. On the 16^th of October, the moon is 15% illuminated but does not rise until 3 AM on the following morning. In these conditions, skies are very dark in Madera Canyon and the Milky Way will pop!

This is an outdoor event. Please dress appropriately and wear comfortable shoes. You will need a camera with manual settings and a sturdy tripod. A wide-angle lens with large aperture (at least 4.0) is helpful. Our field trip leader Cliff DeJong will send out suggested settings and other tips by email a few days before this event. You can try and use a cell phone but results will not be very good.

We will meet and photograph in the Proctor parking lot at the entrance to Madera Canyon. Be there by 7:30 PM to get setup. You may want to come a little earlier to get the foreground lit up at dusk, but please do not come after 8 PM, since your headlights will disrupt photos.

Cliff DeJong will be the trip leader. For questions, call Cliff at 720-340-9194 or email at CliffDeJong@gmail.com. He will send out more information to registered participants via email a few days before the event. There will also be a session at the club to show editing tips.

Because of space limitations at the parking lot, there is a limit of 12 photographers. If there is enough interest, there may be another session on October 20. Please register no later than October 12.

GVR requires that every person participating in the club’s field trips must sign a waiver absolving GVR of any liability. You will be required to sign waiver at the Photography Club before the trip.

If you need to cancel, please contact the field Trip Co-chair Lynn Rozema at 719-351-5193 or email lrozema51@gmail.com. We may have people on the waitlist to take your place. On the morning of the trip, please call Cliff and Lynn as soon as you know you cannot make the trip.

NOTICE:

All participants need to be responsible for an assessment of their mobility and health issues relating to field trips. Some trips may not be appropriate, but you must make that determination. However, the trip leader may deny participation in a specific field trip to anyone deemed not suitably prepared or able to walk with the group.

The club strives to provide several field trips specifically designed for members with physical limitations.

In order to participate in this event, you must be a member of the GVR Photography Club, GVR, and have signed a GVR Waiver of Liability.

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Tombstone - The "Town Too Tough to Die" -- Saturday 10/18/2025

When
10/18/2025
7:15 AM - 4:00 PM
Location
GVR Photography Club, Santa Rita Springs Social Center
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Tombstone - The "Town Too Tough to Die" -- Saturday 10/18/2025

Cost is $18

Tombstone was founded in 1877 by a prospector named Ed Schieffelin. Ed stayed at Camp Huachuca (wa-chu-ka) as part of a scouting expedition against the Chiricahua (chir-i-cow-uh) Apache. During his time there he would venture out into the wilderness “looking for rocks”, all the while ignoring the warning about the native Apache. Soldiers at the camp would tell him, “Ed, the only stone you will find out there will be your tombstone”. He did find his stone near Goose Flats and it was Silver. Remembering the warnings from the soldiers at Camp Huachuca and using his sly sense of humor he named his first mine The Tombstone.

Before long word spread about the Arizona silver strike and soon prospectors, cowboys, homesteaders, lawyers, speculators flocked to the area in droves. In 1879 a town site was laid out on the nearest level spot to the mines, known at the time as Goose Flats (also spelled Glats), and was appropriately named “Tombstone” after Ed Schieffelin's first mining claim.

THIS FIELD TRIP WILL TAKE PLACE DURING HELLDORADO DAYS. Helldorado Days consist of gunfight re-enactment shows, street entertainment, fashion shows and other entertainment, bouncy castles, and food vendors. You will step back in time and immerse yourself in the rugged charm of Tombstone, where the old west comes to life. Walk the same streets once walked by Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, and other legendary figures from the Wild West.

Other than Boot Hill Graveyard, all the activities are located in a 4-block area of Tombstone, so bring comfortable walking shoes.

Our first stop will be at Boot Hill Graveyard to visit more than 250 graves. Buried are outlaws with their victims, suicides, and hangings, legal and otherwise, along with hardy citizens and refined element of Tombstone’s first days.

At 11:00am we will visit the OK Corral. There you will witness the reenactment of the “Gunfight at the OK Corral”. After the gunfight we will view a video about the history of Tombstone narrated by Actor Vincent Price, as he tells Tombstone's story from Geronimo's Apaches to modern times.

Entrance to the Boot Hill Graveyard and the OK Corral Gunfight and Tombstone Historama are included in the field trip fee.

After the Tombstone Historama you are free to walk the streets of Tombstone where you can indulge in unique shopping, delicious dining and other shows and tours on your own.

Some interesting exhibits to view on your own as time allows. Prices my change before our arrival date.

Birdcage Theatre Self-Guided Tour ($16.50) Approx 30 min

Wyatts Saloon Theatre -$10

Wyatt Earps Oriental Saloon & Theater - $10

Stagecoach Rides--$15

Gunfighter Hall of Fame – Free if open

Tombstone Trolly Tour (20 min) - $15

Tombstone’s Western Town Comedy Gunfight $

You are free to stay as long as you wish to enjoy the many experiences of Tombstone.

Meet at the Photography Club upper-level parking lot at 7:15 AM for carpooling, departure at 7:30. Please wear your GVR Photography Club or Camera Club badge if you have one. For those carpooling, $20.00 is an appropriate contribution to the driver.

GVR requires that every person participating in club's field trips sign a one-time waiver absolving GVR of any liability. You will be required to sign the waiver at the Photography Club before the trip departs if you haven’t signed one.

Danny Valenzuela will be our trip leader. Contact Danny at 602-568-5759 or email at dvsundevil@gmail.com if you have any questions.

If you need to cancel, please contact the Field Trip Coordinator, Lynn Rozema, at 719-351-5193 or email at lrozema51@gmail.com. We may have people on the wait list to take your place.

No refunds after October 11, 2025.

Notice:

All participants need to be responsible for an assessment of their mobility and health issues relating to field trips. Some trips may not be appropriate, but you must make that determination. However, the trip leader may deny participation in a specific field trip to anyone deemed not suitably prepared or able to walk with the group.

The club strives to provide several field trips specifically designed for members with physical limitations.

In order to participate in this event, you must be a member of the GVR Photography Club and GVR.

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Intro to Bird Photography: Learn How to Use Your Adjustable Camera Settings to Get the Best Results - Tuesday 10/21/2025, 9 AM

When
10/21/2025
9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Location
GVR Photography Club, Santa Rita Springs Social Center
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Intro to Bird Photography: Learn How to Use Your Adjustable Camera Settings to Get the Best Results - Tuesday, 10/21/2025, 9 AM

Cost: Free but you must register to attend

In this class, you will learn how to use aperture priority, shutter speed priority, and floating ISO to achieve a variety of results. You will be introduced to the over and under exposure technique if we have time. You will learn birding etiquette, photographer’s etiquette and strategies. You will practice what you have learned in the hands-on portion of the class.

What you need for your class: adjustable camera, owner’s manual for your camera (if you have one), notebook, walking shoes, water, and hat.

We will meet at the Santa Rita Springs upper parking lot next to the Photography Club, then drive to Desert Meadows for the session. In case of inclement weather, we will meet in the Photography Club's Large Classroom. If you’d like to join us for lunch, then we will meet at Taco Giro on Abrego (Country Club of Green Valley).

Please contact Denise at (309) 830-0177 or email her at rurt2dede@gmail.com if you have any questions.

GVR requires every person participating in Photography Club Field Trips must sign a waiver prior to departure absolving GVR of any liability. You may sign the waiver at the Photography Club or the morning of the trip, if you have not completed one already.

If you need to cancel, please contact the Field Trip Co-Chair Lynn Rosema at 719-351-5193 or email lrozema51@gmail.com. We may have people on the wait list to take your place.

NOTICE:

All participants need to be responsible for an assessment of their mobility and health issues relating to field trips. Some trips may not be appropriate, but you must make that determination. However, the trip leader may deny participation in a specific field trip to anyone deemed not suitably prepared or able to walk with the group.

The club strives to provide several field trips specifically designed for members with physical limitations.

In order to participate in this event, you must be a member of the GVR Photography Club and GVR.

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How to Make Folks Smile - Become a Field Trip Leader - Friday 10/24/2025, 2 PM

When
10/24/2025
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location
GVR Photography Club, Santa Rita Springs Social Center

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How to Make Folks Smile - Become a Field Trip Leader - Friday 10/24/2025, 2 PM

Monica Parker will be giving an overview on how easy it is to become a trip leader and make people smile! This hour-long presentation will take you through what you should know and what you should do to get ready to lead a field trip (short answer: not much!). She'll also discuss what the support staff does to make leading a field trip even easier.

We are currently in dire need of trip leaders, so if you want to help or are just curious about the process, please register to attend.

For questions call Monica at 618 304-1164 or email at mparker582@aol.com.

If you need to cancel, please contact the Field Trip Co-chair Lynn Rozema at 719-351-5193 or email lrozema51@gmail.com.

In order to participate in this event, you must be a member of the GVR Photography Club and GVR.

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Tucson Celtic Festival and Highland Games – Saturday 10/25/2025

When
10/25/2025
8:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Location
GVR Photography Club, Santa Rita Springs Social Center
Spaces left
8

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Tucson Celtic Festival and Highland Games – Saturday 10/25/2025

Trip Cost: Free

Come Celebrate the Heritage and Culture of Ireland, Scotland and Wales just as it’s been done for centuries… with lots of great music, dancing, athletics and way too much fun, good food, & great friends. Enjoy the opening ceremony, parade of the bands and clans, musical performances throughout the day featuring a showcase of local Celtic bands, massed bagpipe bands, unique Celtic merchants and eateries, Scottish clans, heritage and cultural booths, Irish and Scottish dance and traditional Scottish highland games.

This is an outdoor event. Please dress appropriately and wear comfortable shoes. Bring your lunch or purchase food at the festival. Additional information can be found here.

We’ll meet at the Photography Club upper-level parking lot at 8:30 AM for carpooling, departing at 9:00 AM. Please wear your GVR Photography Club or Camera Club badge, if available. For those carpooling, $5.00 is an appropriate contribution to the driver.

We will drive to Rillito Raceway Park, 4502 North First Avenue in Tucson. There, you will pay your own entrance fee at the event, which for seniors 65 and over is $27.49 at the gate (or $24.34 if you purchase online)

Tom Parker will be the trip leader. For questions call Tom at 618 304-1456 or email at tparker324@aol.com. He will be disseminating more information to registered participants via e-mail as we get closer to the event.

GVR requires that every person participating in club's field trips must sign a waiver absolving GVR of any liability. You will be required to sign the waiver at the Photography club before the trip departs.

If you need to cancel, please contact the Field Trip Co-chair Lynn Rozema at 719-351-5193 or email lrozema51@gmail.com. We may have people on the wait list to take your place. On the morning of the trip, please call Tom and Lynn as soon as you know you cannot make the trip.

NOTICE:

All participants need to be responsible for an assessment of their mobility and health issues relating to field trips. Some trips may not be appropriate, but you must make that determination. However, the trip leader may deny participation in a specific field trip to anyone deemed not suitably prepared or able to walk with the group.

The club strives to provide several field trips specifically designed for members with physical limitations.

In order to participate in this event, you must be a member of the GVR Photography Club and GVR.

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Gammons Gulch Movie Set and Museum AND Forever Home Donkey Rescue & Sanctuary--Thursday 10/31/2025

When
10/31/2025
8:15 AM - 3:00 PM
Location
GVR Photography Club, Santa Rita Springs Social Center
Spaces left
18

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Gammons Gulch Movie Set and Museum AND Forever Home Donkey Rescue & Sanctuary -- Friday 10/31/2025

Trip Cost $30

First: Gammons Gulch. We'll take a trip back in time to the days of the old west as you walk down the streets of an old west town.

Gammons Gulch, a western town and movie set, was built by Jay and Joanne Gammons. It includes a saloon, blacksmith shop, jail, assay office, church, gallows, barber shop, and much more. The buildings are not just facades; they are actual buildings with vintage furniture, dishes, lightning, tools, etc. from the territorial era. It is truly a museum.

Gammons Gulch has served as a setting for many western movies, western-themed weddings and other events, with the surroundings and settings meeting the specifications of the actual decor of the time.

We will start with a self-guided tour of the town after which you'll be able to take photos of the interior and exterior settings at your leisure. Pictures may be taken for personal use only.

A little imagination is all you need to complete this memorable "step back in time" experience. You'll marvel at the detail and authenticity that went into the building of this movie set and museum.

Note: Due to lack of availability, western actors will not be a part of the field trip this year.

There is no food served at Gammons Gulch so bring water and a lunch. You can eat lunch in the saloon or outside in a nice picnic area.

It is highly suggested that you wear closed-toed shoes, brimmed hats, use sunscreen, and bring bottled water.

After lunch we will take a 2–3-minute drive to the Forever Home Donkey Rescue & Sanctuary. The Sanctuary has provided a loving home for donkeys since 1998. Many of these intelligent & beautiful animals have health issues because of neglect in their past. Others are in their 20s and 30s, requiring extra care and special feeds to keep them healthy.

The donkeys are roaming on 10 acres, and you can take pictures to your heart's content. If the donkeys don't want to come see you, you can walk within the Sanctuary to see them. If you have trouble walking, the Sanctuary will take you to them on a four-wheeler bike. Three of the caretakers will be available to answer any questions and tell you the donkeys' stories--if you could understand what the donkeys have to say. The tour will last about 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

Contact Danny Valenzuela at 602-568-5759 or dvsundevil@gmail.com with any questions.

Meet at the upper-level parking lot at Photography Club at 8:15 AM for departure/carpooling at 8:30 AM to Gammons Gulch. GVR is requiring that every person participating in club's field trips sign a waiver absolving GVR of any liability. You will be required to sign the waiver at the Photography Club before the trip departs if you haven't already done so. We expect to leave the Donkey Sanctuary at approximately 3 pm.

If you need to cancel, please contact the Field Trip Coordinator Lynn Rozema at lrozema51@gmail.com. We may have people on the wait list to take your place.

Last refund date is October 24, 2025

NOTICE:

All participants need to be responsible for an assessment of their mobility and health issues relating to field trips. Some trips may not be appropriate, but you must make that determination. However, the trip leader may deny participation in a specific field trip to anyone deemed not suitably prepared or able to walk with the group.

The club strives to provide several field trips specifically designed for members with physical limitations.

In order to participate in this event, you must be a member of the GVR Photography Club and GVR.

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Dia de los Muertos in Tubac – Saturday 11/01/2025

When
11/01/2025
8:15 AM - 3:30 PM
Location
GVR Photography Club, Santa Rita Springs Social Center
Spaces left
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Dia de los Muertos in Tubac – Saturday 11/01/2025

Trip Cost: Free

Día de los Muertos is a beautiful tradition that brings the community together to celebrate life and honor those who have passed. The day will include a procession through the village, altars, offerings, and a bonfire finale. There will also be over 40 pop-up vendors, food trucks, face painting, a DJ, and live music. Whether you’re new to the tradition or a regular participant, we welcome you to get involved in this unique and heartfelt event.

The day begins at 9 AM with face painting, followed by an 11 AM procession from the Tubac Presidio Historic State Park. Visitors can explore altars throughout the village, enjoy food trucks, over 40 pop-up vendors, live music by Martín Marquez, a Catrina Contest, and a moving bonfire finale at 12:15 PM in the K Newby Gallery Sculpture Garden. This is an outside event, so please dress appropriately and wear comfortable shoes. Purchase food at the festival. Further information can be found at Día de los Muertos, November - Tubac Arizona, Tubac Chamber of Commerce. https://tubacaz.com/dayofthedead/

We’ll meet at the Photography Club upper-level parking lot at 8:15 AM for carpooling, departing at 8:45 AM. Please wear your GVR Photography Club or Camera Club badge, if available. For those carpooling, $2.00 is an appropriate contribution to the driver. The procession begins at 11:00 AM, so you’ll have time to take in the sights. Festivities conclude at 3:00 PM but you’re welcome to depart at your discretion.

Monica Parker will be the trip leader. For questions call Monica at 618-304-1164 or email at mparker582@aol.com. She will be disseminating more information to registered participants via e-mail as we get closer to the event.

GVR requires that every person participating in club's field trips must sign a waiver absolving GVR of any liability. You will be required to sign the waiver at the Photography club before the trip departs.

If you need to cancel, please contact the Field Trip Co-chair Lynn Rozema at 719-351-5193 or email lrozema51@gmail.com. We may have people on the wait list to take your place. On the morning of the trip, please call Monica and Lynn as soon as you know you cannot make the trip.

NOTICE:

All participants need to be responsible for an assessment of their mobility and health issues relating to field trips. Some trips may not be appropriate, but you must make that determination. However, the trip leader may deny participation in a specific field trip to anyone deemed not suitably prepared or able to walk with the group.

The club strives to provide several field trips specifically designed for members with physical limitations.

In order to participate in this event, you must be a member of the GVR Photography Club and GVR.

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Cowboy Festival at Historic Empire Ranch – Saturday 11/01/2025

When
11/01/2025
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Location
GVR Photography Club, Santa Rita Springs Social Center
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Cowboy Festival at Historic Empire Ranch – Saturday 11/01/2025

Trip Cost: Free, but you must register to attend (A parking donation requested.)

The Empire Ranch Cowboy Festival is the Foundation’s annual public event celebrating Arizona’s Western history and culture. Previously called the Roundup & Open House (2000-2017), the Festival also showcases Bureau of Land Management and Empire Ranch Foundation’s efforts to preserve the Empire Ranch for future generations. Enjoy Western heritage demonstrations including wild horse and burro training, cowboy mounted shooting, silversmithing, telegraphy, falconry; arena and livestock exhibits; cowboy cooking and Western entertainment. This event features many opportunities to capture live action shots and videos. You can even register directly with Empire Ranch for a 45-minute trail ride ($50 per rider).

Find more information about the Cowboy Festival here.

We’ll meet at the Photography Club upper-level parking lot at 8:30 AM for carpooling, departing at 9:00 AM. In previous festivals, hay bales were often used for seating during some of the events so please dress accordingly. Please wear your GVR Photography Club or Camera Club badge, if available. For those carpooling, $15.00 is an appropriate contribution to the driver.

Most of the rooms of the Empire Ranch House are wheelchair accessible through the breezeway (zaguán) entrance, as are most of the other buildings/structures. The public restrooms, located north of the Ranch House, are wheelchair accessible. The terrain around the Empire Ranch headquarters is primarily dirt with uneven surfaces that can be challenging for some mobility scooters.

Tom Parker will be the trip leader. For questions call Tom at 618 304-1456 or email at tparker324@aol.com. He will be disseminating more information to registered participants via e-mail as we get closer to the event.

GVR requires that every person participating in club's field trips must sign a waiver absolving GVR of any liability. You will be required to sign the waiver at the Photography club before the trip departs.

If you need to cancel, please contact the Field Trip Co-chair Lynn Rozema at 719-351-5193 or email lrozema51@gmail.com. We may have people on the wait list to take your place. On the morning of the trip, please call Tom and Lynn as soon as you know you cannot make the trip.

NOTICE:

All participants need to be responsible for an assessment of their mobility and health issues relating to field trips. Some trips may not be appropriate, but you must make that determination. However, the trip leader may deny participation in a specific field trip to anyone deemed not suitably prepared or able to walk with the group.

The club strives to provide several field trips specifically designed for members with physical limitations.

In order to participate in this event, you must be a member of the GVR Photography Club and GVR.

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San Agustin Mission Garden Native American Fair - Saturday 11/08/2025

When
11/08/2025
7:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Location
GVR Photography Club, Santa Rita Springs Social Center
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San Agustin Mission Garden Native American Fair - Saturday 11/08/2025

Trip Cost $12.00

Mark your calendars! Mission Garden is holding their Native American Arts Fair on Saturday, November 8, 2025. This annual event is a celebration of cultural sharing, traditional arts, and community gathering.

The fair will feature talented Indigenous artists from across the region showcasing jewelry, pottery, weaving, and other traditional arts. Visitors can also enjoy delicious offerings from local food vendors, highlighting flavors rooted in local foodways.

More details will be shared with you soon but for now, we hope you’ll save the date and join us for this vibrant celebration of heritage, creativity, and community at Mission Garden.

San Agustin Mission Garden's mission is to preserve, honor, restore, recreate and promote the cultural heritage and historic landscapes of Tucson's birthplace at the foot of Sentinel Peak. Mission Gardens has 11 different gardens representing native plants, early agriculture, Hohokan and O'odham agriculture, a Spanish Colonial Orchard, Mexican, Chinese, African American, Anglo and Yaqui gardens.

Please be sure to wear flat shoes and appropriate clothing for the weather. Please wear your GVR Photography Club badge, if you have one.

For those carpooling, $5.00 is an appropriate contribution to the driver for gas and parking.

Meet at the Photography Club upper-level parking lot at 8:00 AM for carpooling, departure at 8:15. Contact the Field Trip Guide Patty Ferguson at 520-647-1264 or email at piferguson13@gmail.com with any questions.

GVR requires every person participating in Photography Club Field Trips must sign a waiver prior to departure absolving GVR of any liability. You may sign the waiver at the Photography Club or the morning of the trip, if you have not completed one already.

If you need to cancel, please contact the Field Trip Co-Chair Lynn Rozema at 719-351-5193 or email lrozema51@gmail.com. We may have people on the wait list to take your place.

No refunds after November 1, 2025.

Notice:

All participants need to be responsible for an assessment of their mobility and health issues relating to field trips. Some trips may not be appropriate, but you must make that determination. However, the trip leader may deny participation in a specific field trip to anyone deemed not suitably prepared or able to walk with the group.

The club strives to provide several field trips specifically designed for members with physical limitations.

In order to participate in this event, you must be a member of the GVR Photography Club and GVR.

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Birding/Nature: Peña Blanca Lake - Tuesday 11/11/2025

When
11/11/2025
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Location
GVR Photography Club, Santa Rita Springs Social Center
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Birding/Nature: Peña Blanca Lake - Tuesday, 11/11/2025

Cost: Free but you must register to attend.

Please note: Pena Blanca Lake is now an Arizona State Park with a $20 entrance fee per vehicle (max of 4).

Located in the Pajarito Mountain foothills of Nogales, Arizona, the lake is surrounded by grassy, oak-dotted hills, some topped with bluffs of limestone. This is a popular fishing lake, but you can see unusual birds and waterfowl as well. The walking is easy on fairly level paths.

Please be sure to wear flat shoes and appropriate clothing for the weather. Everyone is encouraged to bring their lunch and water. Please wear your GVR Photography Club badge, if you have one.

For those carpooling, $15.00 is an appropriate contribution to the driver for gas.

Meet at the Photography Club upper-level parking lot at 7:30 AM for carpooling, departure at 8:00.

Please contact Denise at (309) 830-0177 or email her at rurt2dede@gmail.com if you have any questions.

GVR requires every person participating in Photography Club Field Trips must sign a waiver prior to departure absolving GVR of any liability. You may sign the waiver at the Photography Club or the morning of the trip, if you have not completed one already.

If you need to cancel, please contact the Field Trip Co-Chair Lynn Rozema at 719-351-5193 or email lrozema51@gmail.com. We may have people on the wait list to take your place.

NOTICE:

All participants need to be responsible for an assessment of their mobility and health issues relating to field trips. Some trips may not be appropriate, but you must make that determination. However, the trip leader may deny participation in a specific field trip to anyone deemed not suitably prepared or able to walk with the group.

The club strives to provide several field trips specifically designed for members with physical limitations.

In order to participate in this event, you must be a member of the GVR Photography Club and GVR.

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Streetcar Art Tour - Monday 11/17/2025

When
11/17/2025
8:50 AM
Location
GVR Photography Club, Santa Rita Springs Social Center
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Streetcar Art Tour - Monday 11/17/2025

Trip Cost $25

Our guide will be Alinda Hakanson, who will tell us about the artist, title, and how each work of art fits into the theme chosen for all the public art for this project, and some of the history of Tucson.

During your this trip, please wear a hat, sunscreen, and water to drink. There will be some walking (about four blocks at the 2nd stop).

We will be stopping at noon for a no-host lunch at Gentle Ben's on University near the campus. Click here for the menu.

For those carpooling, $5 is an appropriate contribution to the driver.

Meet at the upper-level parking lot next to the bridge to the Photography Club at 8:50 a.m. for departure at 9:15 a.m. Because we are at the mercy of the streetcar and the tempo of the group, we may not get back to the parked cars until about 2:30-3:00 p.m.

Please wear your Photography Club/Camera Club name tag, if you have one.

GVR requires every person participating in Photography Club field trips must sign a one-time Waiver of Liability for Club Excursions prior to departure absolving GVR of any liability. You may sign the waiver at the Photography Club or the morning of the trip, if you haven't already done so.

Patty Ferguson will be our trip leader. For questions, email Patty at piferguson13@gmail.com or call (520) 647-1264.

The last date to cancel is November 10, 2025.

If you need to cancel, please contact the Field Trip Coordinator Lynn Rozema at (719) 351-5193 or email lrozema51@gmail.com. We may have people on the wait list to take your place.

Notice:

All participants need to be responsible for an assessment of their mobility and health issues relating to field trips. Some trips may not be appropriate, but you must make that determination. However, the trip leader may deny participation in a specific field trip to anyone deemed not suitably prepared or able to walk with the group.

The club strives to provide several field trips specifically designed for member with physical limitations.

In order to participate in this event, you must be a member of the GVR Photography Club and GVR.

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Intro to Bird Photography: Learn How to Use Your Adjustable Camera Settings to Get the Best Results - Tuesday 11/18/2025, 9 AM

When
11/18/2025
9:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Location
GVR Photography Club, Santa Rita Springs Social Center
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Intro to Bird Photography: Learn How to Use Your Adjustable Camera Settings to Get the Best Results - Tuesday, 11/18/2025, 9 AM

Cost: Free but you must register to attend

In this class, you will learn how to use aperture priority, shutter speed priority, and floating ISO to achieve a variety of results. You will be introduced to the over and under exposure technique if we have time. You will learn birding etiquette, photographer’s etiquette and strategies. You will practice what you have learned in the hands-on portion of the class.

What you need for your class: adjustable camera, owner’s manual for your camera (if you have one), notebook, walking shoes, water, and hat.

We will meet at the Santa Rita Springs upper parking lot next to the Photography Club, then drive to Desert Meadows for the session. In case of inclement weather, we will meet in the Photography Club's Large Classroom. If you’d like to join us for lunch, then we will meet at Taco Giro on Abrego (Country Club of Green Valley).

Please contact Denise at (309) 830-0177 or email her at rurt2dede@gmail.com if you have any questions.

GVR requires every person participating in Photography Club Field Trips must sign a waiver prior to departure absolving GVR of any liability. You may sign the waiver at the Photography Club or the morning of the trip, if you have not completed one already.

If you need to cancel, please contact the Field Trip Co-Chair Lynn Rosema at 719-351-5193 or email lrozema51@gmail.com. We may have people on the wait list to take your place.

NOTICE:

All participants need to be responsible for an assessment of their mobility and health issues relating to field trips. Some trips may not be appropriate, but you must make that determination. However, the trip leader may deny participation in a specific field trip to anyone deemed not suitably prepared or able to walk with the group.

The club strives to provide several field trips specifically designed for members with physical limitations.

In order to participate in this event, you must be a member of the GVR Photography Club and GVR.

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Pima Air & Space Museum - Wednesday 11/19/2025

When
11/19/2025
7:45 AM - 3:30 PM
Location
GVR Photography Club, Santa Rita Springs Social Center
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Pima Air and Space Museum – Wednesday 11/19/2025

Trip Cost $30.00

IMPORTANT NOTE: You must register for this trip no later than October 17^th so we can finalize our group reservation. We also need at least 15 people to register by then or we will have to cancel this trip.

Take a tour of one of the largest non-governmental air and space museums in the world. You’ll be fascinated by approximately 400 historical aircraft and spacecraft from the United States and around the world. Learn more about the museum here.

We’ll meet at the Photography Club upper-level parking lot at 7:45 AM for carpooling, departure at 8:15 AM. Wear comfortable shoes and a hat or sunshade, sunscreen and water. Please wear your GVR Photography Club or Camera Club badge if you have one. For those carpooling, $5.00 is an appropriate contribution to the driver.

The field trip will begin with a docent-led, 45-minute private walking tour of the museum’s three World War II hangars, featuring bombers such as the B-24 Liberator, B-25 Mitchell and B-29 Superfortress; fighters like the P-51 Mustang and P-40 Warhawk; and transport and utility aircraft such as the C-47 Skytrain.

From there, you’re free to explore the museum and its grounds on your own. You can purchase a ticket for a public, 45-minute narrated tram tour of the 80-acre outdoor display area. You’ll see more than 150 aircraft on this 1 ½ mile circuit. The tram tour does not stop for photographs, but you’ll have plenty of opportunities for some great outdoor shots, so keep your camera or smartphone handy. Be sure to look for the latest additions to the museum’s collection – including a replica of the infamous X-15 carried under the wing of its actual B-52 mothership “The High and the Mighty.”

You’re also welcome to explore the museum’s vast indoor collection, including the Spirit of Freedom Hangar (Hangar 1) featuring many historic and iconic aircraft as well as the Flight Grill and Museum Store, and the Aerospace Gallery featuring the capsule from the movie Apollo 13, exhibits highlighting the space race, and the Arizona Aviation Hall of Fame.

Included in our admission and not to be missed, the 390^th Bomb Group Museum features a fully restored B-17 Flying Fortress, along with many other World War II artifacts.

THIS TOUR WILL INVOLVE EXTENSIVE WALKING AND STANDING.

You may bring your own water, but no outside food or beverages are allowed. You can have lunch on your own at the Flight Grill. The typical museum visit is 3-4 hours, but you are welcome to stay as long as you want; the museum closes at 5:00 PM.

Tom Parker will be our trip leader. Contact Tom at 618-304-1456 or tparker324@aol.com with any questions. He will be disseminating more information to registered participants via e-mail as we get closer to the event.

NOTICE:

All participants need to be responsible for an assessment of their mobility and health issues relating to field trips. Some trips may not be appropriate, but you must make that determination. However, the trip leader may deny participation in a specific field trip to anyone deemed not suitably prepared or able to walk with the group.

The club strives to provide several field trips specifically designed for members with physical limitations.

In order to participate in this event, you must be a member of the GVR Photography Club and GVR.

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Rancho de la Osa (includes lunch) - Wednesday 11/19/2025

When
11/19/2025
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location
GVR Photography Club, Santa Rita Springs Social Center
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Rancho de la Osa (includes lunch) --

Wednesday 11/19/2025

Cost: $25

Prior to arriving at Rancho de La Osa, we will venture to the Sasabe Border Port of Entry. The U. S. Customs and Border Protection Supervisor will provide some information about the port of entry and the border wall. There are great photo opportunities for photos of the wall.

From there we stop at the Sasabe General Store for refreshments. Deborah, the fourth-generation owner, will open the unique Hill-Top Bar, located at the rear of the store. It is a uniquely designed bar with great photo opportunities.

Then we will proceed to Rancho de las Osa, an historic ranch and sportsman's paradise, situated on 590 acres and surrounded by an additional 120,000 acres of the Buenos Aires Wildlife Refuge in Sasabe, AZ. It is really a true and historic place made up of luxurious adobe guest rooms, Mexican antiques and vintage furniture and a perfect location for horseback riding, wildlife photography and more.

A long list of historical people stayed here; John Wayne (guest room 10), Margaret Mitchell (author of Gone with the Wind), Poncho Villa, and several US presidents. On April 3,1948, President Truman signed the Economic Recovery Act of 1948. It became known as the Marshall Plan, named for Secretary of State George Marshall, who in 1947 proposed that the United States provide economic assistance to restore the economic infrastructure of postwar Europe. You may fall in love and want to come back to stay or maybe have a reunion at the ranch.

It is highly recommended to wear comfortable walking shoes, a hat and bottled water.

Lunch will be a buffet of assorted items. Please inform the Danny no later than November 14th if there are dietary restrictions. A cash bar is available prior to lunch.

Additional information at ranchodelaosa.com

Meet at the Photography Club upper-level parking lot at 8:00 AM for carpooling, departure at 8:15. Please wear your GVR Photography Club or Camera Club badge if you have one. For those carpooling, $15.00 is an appropriate contribution to the driver.

GVR requires that every person participating in club's field trips sign a one-time waiver absolving GVR of any liability. You will be required to sign the waiver at the Photography Club before the trip departs if you haven’t signed one.

Danny Valenzuela will be our trip leader. Contact Danny at 602-568-5759 or email at dvsundevil@gmail.com if you have any questions.

If you need to cancel, please contact the Field Trip Facilitator Lynn Rozema at 719-351-5193 or email at lrozema51@gmail.com. We have people on the wait list to take your place.

No refunds after November 12, 2025.

Notice:

All participants need to be responsible for an assessment of their mobility and health issues relating to field trips. Certain portions of this trip may not be appropriate, but you must make that determination. However, the trip leader may deny participation in a specific field trip to anyone deemed not suitably prepared or able to walk with the group.

The club strives to provide several field trips specifically designed for members with physical limitations.

In order to participate in this event, you must be a member of the GVR Photography Club and GVR.

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Civil War Encampment at Picacho Peak State Park – Sunday 11/23/2025

When
11/23/2025
8:15 AM - 3:30 PM
Location
GVR Photography Club, Santa Rita Springs Social Center
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Civil War Encampment at Picacho Peak State Park – Sunday 11/23/2025

Trip Cost: Free, but admission fee required for entrance to the State Park

Come visit the furthest western battlefield of the American Civil War!

The Arizona Civil War Council presents an American Civil War Encampment at Picacho Peak State Park. Come see the living history displays, walk through the Union & Confederate camps, and chat with reenactors to learn about the life of a soldier in the American Civil War out here in the Southwest. Living history demonstrations and interpretive talks will take place through the Union and Confederate camps throughout the day. You can learn more about the encampment here.

We’ll meet at the Photography Club upper-level parking lot at 8:15 AM for carpooling, departing at 8:45 AM. Please wear your GVR Photography Club or Camera Club badge, if available. For those carpooling, $15.00 is an appropriate contribution to the driver.

Upon arrival at Picacho Peak State Park and after paying the entrance fee ($20 per vehicle), we’ll proceed to the reenactment site. We’ll have about 2 hours to explore the encampment, wrapping up this portion of the field trip at noon.

Participants are invited to a no-host lunch at La Paloma Family Restaurant, located at 116 West Frontier Street in Eloy. You can check out their menu here.

Tom Parker will be the trip leader. For questions call Tom at 618-304-1456 or email at tparker324@aol.com. He will be disseminating more information to registered participants via e-mail as we get closer to the event.

GVR requires that every person participating in club's field trips must sign a waiver absolving GVR of any liability. You will be required to sign the waiver at the Photography club before the trip departs.

If you need to cancel, please contact the Field Trip Co-chair Lynn Rozema at 719-351-5193 or email lrozema51@gmail.com. We may have people on the wait list to take your place. On the morning of the trip, please call Tom and Lynn as soon as you know you cannot make the trip.

NOTICE:

All participants need to be responsible for an assessment of their mobility and health issues relating to field trips. Some trips may not be appropriate, but you must make that determination. However, the trip leader may deny participation in a specific field trip to anyone deemed not suitably prepared or able to walk with the group.

The club strives to provide several field trips specifically designed for members with physical limitations.

In order to participate in this event, you must be a member of the GVR Photography Club and GVR.

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Lights Up! A Festival of Illumination at Tucson Botanical Gardens - Thursday 12/04/2025

When
12/04/2025
2:45 PM - 9:30 PM
Location
GVR Photography Club, Santa Rita Springs Social Center
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Lights Up! A Festival of Illumination at Tucson Botanical Gardens - Thursday 12/04/2025

Trip Cost $28

IMPORTANT NOTE: You must register for this trip no later than October 20^th so we can finalize the reservation. We also need at least 20 members to register by then or we may have to cancel this trip.

Designed by nationally known public garden landscape architect Tres Fromme, Tucson Botanical Gardens is transformed into a carefully curated and artfully sequenced series of illuminated experiences. Thousands of LED lights illuminate the trees and custom-built, oversized structures delight the senses. The light tunnel, dancing cypress trees, traditional punched-tin trees, giant crescent moon, and a dazzling display of luminarias will wow you! Enjoy over one million twinkling lights, immersive light displays, and luminarias like you’ve never seen before! A holiday event like none other in Arizona, full of installations and sculptures custom-built by local artisans.

Additional information about this family holiday tradition is available here.

We’ll meet at the Photography Club upper-level parking lot at 2:45 PM for carpooling, departure at 3:15 PM. Be sure to dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes. Please wear your GVR Photography Club or Camera Club badge if you have one. For those carpooling, $5.00 is an appropriate contribution to the driver.

Prior to the tour, participants are invited to an optional no-host dinner at the Polish Cottage Restaurant located at 4520 East Broadway Boulevard in Tucson. We’ll depart the restaurant around 5:30 PM to be sure we arrive at the Tucson Botanical Gardens on time.

We will park at the Botanical Gardens and gather at the Group Reservation RSVP Tent. Once everyone in the group is present, we’ll enter the gardens. Once inside, you're welcome to explore the gardens’ many exhibits until 9:30 PM, although you may leave earlier at your own discretion.

Tom Parker will be our trip leader. Contact Tom at 618-304-1456 or tparker324@aol.com with any questions. He will be disseminating more information to registered participants via e-mail as we get closer to the event.

If you need to cancel, please contact the Field Trip Coordinator Lynn Rozema at 719-351-5193 or email lrozema51@gmail.com. We may have people on the wait list to take your place.

GVR requires that every person participating in Photography Club Field Trips must sign a waiver prior to departure absolving GVR of any liability. You may sign the waiver any time at the Club or the morning of the field trip.

NOTICE:

Last date to cancel for a refund is November 27, 2025.

All participants need to be responsible for an assessment of their mobility and health issues relating to field trips. Some trips may not be appropriate, but you must make that determination. However, the trip leader may deny participation in a specific field trip to anyone deemed not suitably prepared or able to walk with the group.

In order to participate in this event, you must be a member of the GVR Photography Club and GVR.

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Bird/Nature Photography: The Paton Center for Hummingbirds--Wednesday 12/10/2025

When
12/10/2025
7:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Location
GVR Photography Club, Santa Rita Springs Social Center
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Bird/Nature Photography: The Paton Center for Hummingbirds--Wednesday 12/10/2025

Free but you must register to attend

NOTE: This trip is designed especially for those members who have mobility issues. There is a covered sitting area which is easily accessed through a beautiful butterfly garden. You can simply sit and enjoy/photograph the birds.

Located on the edge of Patagonia, the Tucson Audubon's Paton Center for Hummingbirds is a place to explore and experience the special birds of southeast Arizona. It is dedicated to the celebration and conservation of hummingbirds—and all of southeast Arizona’s astounding biodiversity—through recreation, education, and sustainable living. 213 bird species have been reported for this cozy home lot on the outskirts of Patagonia, including Violet-crowned Hummingbirds, Gray Hawks, Varied Buntings, Thick-billed Kingbirds, and many more local specialties.

If you have binoculars, you may want to bring them along. A small notebook and pen or pencil would be useful to record your sightings.

Lunch details will be provided via email when we get closer to the event.

For those carpooling, $15.00 is an appropriate contribution to the driver for gas.

Meet at the Photography Club upper-level parking lot at 7:30 AM for carpooling, departure at 8:00.

Please contact Denise at (309) 830-0177 or email her at rurt2dede@gmail.com if you have any questions.

GVR requires that every person participating in Photography Club Field Trips must sign a one-time waiver prior to departure absolving GVR of any liability. You may sign the waiver the morning of the trip, if you have not already done so.

If you need to canceI, please contact Field Trip Coordinator Lynn Rozema at (719) 351-5193 or lrozema51@gmail.com. On the day of departure call Denise.

NOTICE:

All participants need to be responsible for an assessment of their mobility and health issues relating to field trips. Some trips may not be appropriate, but you must make that determination. However, the trip leader may deny participation in a specific field trip to anyone deemed not suitably prepared or able to walk with the group.

The club strives to provide several field trips specifically designed for members with physical limitations.

In order to participate in this event, you must be a member of the GVR Photography Club and GVR.

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Bird/Nature Photography: Rancho Santa Cruz/Santa Gertrudis Lane Tuesday 12/16/2025

When
12/16/2025
8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location
GVR Photography Club, Santa Rita Springs Social Center
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Bird/Nature Photography: Rancho Santa Cruz/Santa Gertrudis Lane Tuesday 12/16/2025

Cost: Free but you must register to attend

There are many excellent birding and nature photography opportunities nearby these locations. Rancho Santa Cruz and Santa Gertrudis Lane are excellent spots to see berry-eating birds as well as view birds bathing in the Santa Cruz River.

If you have binoculars, you may want to bring them along. A small notebook and pen or pencil would be useful to record your sightings if you wish to do so.

Be sure to wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Participants need to be comfortable walking on trails of mostly flat, uneven terrain. A hat and water are suggested.

Lunch details will be provided via email when we get closer to the event.

Meet at the Photography Club at 8:30 AM for carpooling. If you are going to carpool with someone, the minimum donation for gas should be $5.00. We will leave promptly at 8:45 for Rancho Santa Cruz/Santa Gertrudis Lane.

GVR requires that every person participating in Photography Club Field Trip must sign a one-time waiver absolving GVR of any liability. You may sign the waiver at the Photography Club or the morning of the trip, if you have not completed one already.

Denise LeCount-O'Brien will be leading this trip. Please contact Denise at (309) 830-0177 or email rurt2dede@gmail.com if you have any questions.

If you need to cancel prior to the day of the trip, please contact Lynn Rozema, Field Trip Co-Chair at 719-351-5193 or email at lrozema51@gmail.com as soon as possible. We may have people on the wait list to take your place.

NOTICE:

All participants need to be responsible for an assessment of their mobility and health issues relating to field trips. Some trips may not be appropriate, but you must make that determination. However, the trip leader may deny participation in a specific field trip to anyone deemed not suitably prepared or able to walk with the group.

The club strives to provide several field trips specifically designed for members with physical limitations.

In order to participate in this event, you must be a member of the GVR Photography Club and GVR.

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Winterhaven Festival of Lights by Party Bike – Sunday 12/21/2025

When
12/21/2025
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Location
GVR Photography Club, Santa Rita Springs Social Center
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Winterhaven Festival of Lights by Party Bike – Sunday 12/21/2025

Trip Cost $38

IMPORTANT NOTE: We've had enough members sign up to fill one party bike. We're looking to fill up a second bike. If you haven't done so already, you must sign up no later than October 20^th so we can reserve a second party bike – they sell out quickly!

Since 1949 the Winterhaven Festival of Lights has grown to become a Tucson Tradition - one of the longest running festivals of its kind in the country. The Festival of Lights celebrates the holiday season in Tucson and is visited by hundreds of thousands of people from all over southern Arizona. In the past, one day was set aside to allow people to drive through the neighborhood, but there are no drive-through dates this year. Your choices are limited. You can walk or you can take a trolley tour.

Or better yet, you can take a pedal-powered group bike - the “funnest” way to experience the amazing Winterhaven Festival of Lights! We’ll pedal a 14-passenger party bike on a 45-minute Winterhaven ride and enjoy the festival’s sights while our captain steers. LED lights and pop Christmas music will provide a great ambiance for the ride. The captain will make one to two stops inside the festival so we can get a closer look at the displays and take photos. And yes, you do have to pedal but the bike has a pedal-assist motor so it’s easier than it looks. Check out a short video about the Winterhaven Festival and the Arizona Party Bike here.

Additional information about the Winterhaven Festival of Lights is available here.

We’ll meet at the Photography Club upper-level parking lot at 2:30 PM for carpooling, departure at 3:00 PM. Dress warmly and wear comfortable close-toed shoes. Please wear your GVR Photography Club or Camera Club badge if you have one. For those carpooling, $5.00 is an appropriate contribution to the driver.

Prior to the tour, participants are invited to an optional no-host dinner at Shooters, located at 3115 East Prince Road in Tucson. Arizona Party Bikes will pick us up at Shooters. Details will be provided once the reservation is confirmed.

Tom Parker will be the trip leader. For questions call Tom at 618 304-1456 or email at tparker324@aol.com. He will be disseminating more information to registered participants via e-mail as we get closer to the event.

GVR requires that every person participating in club's field trips must sign a waiver absolving GVR of any liability. You will be required to sign the waiver at the Photography club before the trip departs.

If you need to cancel, please contact the Field Trip Co-chair Lynn Rozema at 719-351-5193 or email lrozema51@gmail.com. We may have people on the wait list to take your place. On the morning of the trip, please call Tom and Lynn as soon as you know you cannot make the trip.

NOTICE:

All participants need to be responsible for an assessment of their mobility and health issues relating to field trips. Some trips may not be appropriate, but you must make that determination. However, the trip leader may deny participation in a specific field trip to anyone deemed not suitably prepared or able to walk with the group.

The club strives to provide several field trips specifically designed for members with physical limitations.

In order to participate in this event, you must be a member of the GVR Photography Club and GVR.

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Reid Park Zoo Behind-the-Scenes AND ZooLights! - Tuesday 12/23/2025

When
12/23/2025
10:30 AM - 9:30 PM
Location
GVR Photography Club, Santa Rita Springs Social Center
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Reid Park Zoo Behind-the-Scenes AND ZooLights! - Tuesday 12/23/2025

Trip Cost $55.00

Get up close and personal with some of your favorite Reid Park Zoo residents. During this 60-minute behind-the-scenes adventure, you’ll learn how Reid Park Zoo uses proper nutrition and health care to provide quality, whole-life care to its animal residents. Your experience includes visits to the Animal Health Center, Zoo kitchen, and rhino habitat. During a special close encounter with the rhino, you will discover the importance of animal training for completing daily health checkups. You’ll have ample time before the behind-the-scenes adventure to explore other parts of the Zoo on your own.

We’ll meet at the Photography Club upper-level parking lot at 10:30 AM for carpooling, departing at 11:00 AM. We’ll be outdoors for most of the day and into the evening, so please dress accordingly. Comfortable shoes are a must and bottled water is suggested. Please wear your GVR Photography Club or Camera Club badge, if available. For those carpooling, $5.00 is an appropriate contribution to the driver.

We’ll drive to the Zoo, where free parking is provided for Zoo guests. We’ll assemble outside the admission gate for a group photo. You’ll have about 2 1/2 hours before we start the behind-the-scenes experience to explore the Zoo on your own or chill out and grab a bite at the Flamingo Grill. Make sure you’re at the Giraffe Encounter no later than 2:20 PM so we can start the behind-the-scenes experience on time. Since the behind-the-scenes group size is limited to 10 people, we’ll divide the group between two Zoo educators, but don’t worry -- each group will share the same experience.

Hand-held cameras and smartphones are welcome, but Go-Pros, selfie sticks and other equipment that could potentially be stuck into animal habitats or over guardrails are not allowed. There are also areas of the Zoo where photography is not permitted: Zoo educators will advise you where photography is not allowed. The behind-the-scenes experience should end around 3:30 PM.

Following the behind-the-scenes adventure, participants are invited to a no-host dinner at the Polish Cottage Restaurant located at 4520 East Broadway Boulevard in Tucson. We’ll depart the restaurant around 5:30 PM to be sure we get back to the Zoo in time. “In time for what?” you may ask.

ZooLights: Holiday Magic of course! Stroll through a wonderland of displays, falling snow, live entertainment and festive fun with over a million dazzling lights – perfect backdrops for your holiday photos. Most of the animals will be sleeping and out of public view, so you can enjoy your regular or hi-test cocoa and not feel guilty. You’re welcome to stay as long as you want, or at least until the Zoo closes.

The trip cost covers zoo admission, the behind-the-scenes experience and admission to ZooLights!

The tour involves extensive walking and standing. Club members with mobility issues may find this tour challenging.

Additional information about the Reid Park Zoo is available here.

Tom Parker will be our trip leader. Contact Tom at 618-304-1456 or tparker324@aol.com with any questions. He will be disseminating more information to registered participants via e-mail as we get closer to the event.

If you need to cancel, please contact the Field Trip Coordinator Lynn Rozema at 719-351-5193 or email lrozema51@gmail.com. We may have people on the wait list to take your place.

GVR requires that every person participating in Photography Club Field Trips must sign a waiver prior to departure absolving GVR of any liability. You may sign the waiver any time at the Club or the morning of the field trip.

NOTICE:

Last date to cancel for a refund is December 16, 2025.

All participants need to be responsible for an assessment of their mobility and health issues relating to field trips. Some trips may not be appropriate, but you must make that determination. However, the trip leader may deny participation in a specific field trip to anyone deemed not suitably prepared or able to walk with the group.

In order to participate in this event, you must be a member of the GVR Photography Club and GVR.

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Streetcar Art Tour - Monday 1/5/2026

When
01/05/2026
8:50 AM
Location
GVR Photography Club, Santa Rita Springs Social Center
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Streetcar Art Tour - Monday 1/5/2026