GVR Photography Club upcoming events

CLUB CLOSED (04/21/2026)

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 19:00:00 GMT

April Speaker Series (04/21/2026)

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:00:00 GMT

Speaker Series

It’s Time for Some Night Magic:

Let’s Do the Milky Way and Other Deep Sky Objects

Tuesday, April 21 at 2:00pm

Desert Hills Recreation Center

Come learn about the camera settings that you will need, and what different equipment you can use, to get good pictures of the Milky Way. With the help of Janet Parr, our presenter, anyone can get good pictures.

Janet Parr is a retired accountant. Before retiring she and her husband decided to come up with hobbies to do. So they chose astronomy and photography. They have been doing both for 20 years. Janet started doing astrophotography when she saw her first picture of the Milky Way over 15 years ago. Since then she has been doing Milky Way photography along with deep sky objects. She has presented at Nightfall (Borrego Springs, CA) which is an astronomical conference for almost 500 attendees.

Come join us as we learn how to get good photos of our wonderful Arizona, and other states, night skies.

Janet Parr

See you on April 21

Kim Holmes, Speaker Series Coordinator

Tucson Desert Art Museum – Wednesday 04/22/2026 (04/22/2026)

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:30:00 GMT

Tucson Desert Art Museum - Wednesday 04/22/2026

Trip Cost: $15

Important Note: Deadline to register is April 14, 2026.

Since opening their doors in 2013, the mission of the Tucson Desert Art Museum has been to educate their guests about the rich history, diverse cultures, and vibrant art of the region. At the heart of the collection lies one of the Southwest’s premier collections of Navajo and Hopi pre-1940s textiles, showcasing chiefs' blankets, Navajo saddle blankets, optical art textiles, and Yei weavings. They also house a diverse range of historical artifacts, and classic as well as contemporary Southwestern paintings, including works by renowned artists such as Maynard Dixon, Thomas Moran, Albert Bierstadt, Gerald Cassidy, Ed Mell, Ray Roberts, Peter Nisbet, and Howard Post.

The museum features rotating special exhibitions that change annually, ensuring that each visit offers a new and engaging experience. From exhibits on Navajo Sand Painting to early armaments of the Southwest and artifacts from the Mesoamerican period, the collection offers a unique and eclectic array of Southwestern art and artifacts.

Learn more about the Tucson Desert Art Museum here.

We’ll meet at the Photography Club at 8:30 AM for departure at 9:00 AM. Please wear your GVR Photography Club or GVR Camera Club nametag if you have one. For those carpooling, $5.00 is an appropriate contribution to the driver.

At the museum, a docent will guide us through the highlights of the museum’s extensive collection and bring the various displays to life. The docent-led tour should last 45 minutes, after which you’ll have about an hour to explore the museum on your own. Use of tripods and monopods is allowed.

Following the museum visit, participants are invited to an optional, no-host lunch at the Canyon's Crown Restaurant and Pub located at 6958 East Tanque Verde Road in Tucson. The trip will conclude around 1:30 PM and we should be back in Green Valley around 3:00 PM.

Sue and Charles Ready will be our trip leaders. Contact Sue at 612-240-2818 or suready@yahoo.com with any questions. 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 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.

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 Sue and Lynn as soon as you know you cannot make the trip.

Last day to cancel for a refund is April 15, 2026.

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.

Be sure to have your GVR card with you for each and every field trip. Without it, you won't be allowed to go on the trip. No refunds will be granted for failure to comply with this requirement. To protect GVR and club member benefits, GVR has implemented a new process that requires each field trip participant to come into the club and scan his/her GVR card to confirm eligibility. We no longer have the option of typing in your name or GVR number – only the physical GVR card will do.

We will no longer meet in the parking lot. We will meet in the GVR Photography Club where you will scan your GVR card confirming your eligibility to go on the trip. We’ll also review important/late-breaking information, pair up drivers and riders, provide driving directions, and give participants a chance to visit the restrooms prior to departure. Again, be sure to have your GVR card with you.

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

Matting Instruction by Appointment Only (04/30/2026)

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:30:00 GMT

A New Way to Learn Matting

(Call Darrell for Appointment)

Note: Bring an 8x10 or 11x14 photo and CASH for your mat

Instructor: Darrell Rude

Location: Mat Room

By Appointment

Please contact Darrell Rude to schedule a 2-hour appointment for a personal matting class during the month of April. This class is by appointment only.

Learn how to mat your photographs in our matting room with one of our resident matting experts! This class is limited to two participants..

Cost for mat or foam core backing (cash please):

$4.00 11x14 $5.00 16x20

Contact Darrell for an appointment:

Mobile: 907-227-4244

Email: Akphoto@ak.net

If you need to cancel, send an email to: GVRPhotoEvents@gmail.com

or contact Darrell directly by phone or email.

You must be a Member to attend this class.

Field Trip Committee (05/06/2026)

Wed, 06 May 2026 21:00:00 GMT

The field trip committee meeting is held monthly on the first Wednesday of the month. It is an opportunity for committee members to discuss upcoming field trips.

We will be meeting at the Arizona Family Restaurant at 2 PM. Hope to see you there!

Please register here.

Birding/Nature: Crested Caracara Nesting Site by Denise LeCount-O'Brien 05/12/2026 (05/12/2026)

Tue, 12 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Birding/Nature: Crested Caracara Nesting Site by Denise LeCount O'Brien - Tuesday 05/12/2026

Cost: $10

You must register to attend. This trip will be limited to three vehicles only and each vehicle must be an SUV. It is not suited for cars.

Photographers need to have at least a 400 mm lens, a lawn chair, and water. There is NO shade and there are NO restrooms. No maps will be given out for this location until the morning of the trip.

A hat and water are required! The group will go out for a late breakfast/lunch afterwards so you can spend as much time as you want observing birds and activities. Expected return to Green Valley is 1:30 PM.

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

You must meet at the Photography Club at 7:00 AM for carpooling. We will leave for our location at 7:15 AM. A $15.00 donation is appropriate to give the driver if you are carpooling.

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 at the Photography Club or the morning of the trip, if you haven't 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. On the morning of the trip, please call Denise and Lynn as soon as you know you cannot make the trip.

Last day to cancel for a refund is May 5, 2026.

NOTICE:

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.

Field Trip Committee (06/03/2026)

Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:00:00 GMT

The field trip committee meeting is held monthly on the first Wednesday of the month. It is an opportunity for committee members to discuss upcoming field trips.

We will be meeting at the Arizona Family Restaurant at 2 PM. Hope to see you there!

Please register here.

Field Trip Committee (07/01/2026)

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 21:00:00 GMT

The field trip committee meeting is held monthly on the first Wednesday of the month. It is an opportunity for committee members to discuss upcoming field trips.

We will be meeting at the Arizona Family Restaurant at 2 PM. Hope to see you there!

Please register here.

Field Trip Committee (08/05/2026)

Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:00:00 GMT

The field trip committee meeting is held monthly on the first Wednesday of the month. It is an opportunity for committee members to discuss upcoming field trips.

We will be meeting at the Arizona Family Restaurant at 2 PM. Hope to see you there!

Please register here.

Field Trip Committee (09/02/2026)

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 21:00:00 GMT

The field trip committee meeting is held monthly on the first Wednesday of the month. It is an opportunity for committee members to discuss upcoming field trips.

We will be meeting at the Arizona Family Restaurant at 2 PM. Hope to see you there!

Please register here.

Field Trip Committee (10/07/2026)

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:00:00 GMT

The field trip committee meeting is held monthly on the first Wednesday of the month. It is an opportunity for committee members to discuss upcoming field trips.

We will be meeting at the Arizona Family Restaurant at 2 PM. Hope to see you there!

Please register here.

Field Trip Committee (11/04/2026)

Wed, 04 Nov 2026 21:00:00 GMT

The field trip committee meeting is held monthly on the first Wednesday of the month. It is an opportunity for committee members to discuss upcoming field trips.

We will be meeting at the Arizona Family Restaurant at 2 PM. Hope to see you there!

Please register here.

Field Trip Committee (12/02/2026)

Wed, 02 Dec 2026 21:00:00 GMT

The field trip committee meeting is held monthly on the first Wednesday of the month. It is an opportunity for committee members to discuss upcoming field trips.

We will be meeting at the Arizona Family Restaurant at 2 PM. Hope to see you there!

Please register here.