Tag: events

Music That Moves Us

Dawn Walker That’s the theme of SaddleBrooke Winds and Strings’ (SBWS) concert on March 8. We’ll play dance music, and music about moving/ travelling, including “Simple Gifts: Four Shaker Songs” by Frank Ticheli and “Night Flight to Madrid,” by Kermit and Walter Leslie. Started in 2013, SaddleBrooke Winds and Strings is a nonprofit, educational, community-based…

Colorado Club Gathering

Crystal Collette The Colorado Club held its first 2026 event on Jan. 16 at the Ranch House event patio. Approximately 65 Coloradans attended the event dressed in their best cowboy and cowgirl attire in celebration of the 16-day National Western Stock Show held each January in Denver. We had a picture-perfect afternoon to meet and…

Creating Beauty, One Masterpiece at a Time

Diane Verkuylen-Murphy The Spring ARTwalk at SaddleBrooke Ranch is now in its 12th year. This fine art event is a two-day event, featuring nearly 90 artists exhibiting original work. The magnitude of talent here at the Ranch and the variety of great art in different media is staggering. This is an opportunity to visit nearly…

What Is Pickleball?

Come join the fun and find out! Learn about pickleball on Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 2 p.m. Space is limited to 24 people. Registration closes at 3 p.m. the day before the session! Please arrive 15 minutes early at the Ramada for paperwork. Visit our website at.sbrpickleball.club to register, then click on “Click to reserve…

New Class: Learn the Fine Art of Printmaking

New Class: Learn the Fine Art of Printmaking Dale Farland Are you looking to try a new art medium this year? Join SBR resident and instructor Deb Gilbertson to learn the traditional fine art of printmaking called Lino Print (also referred to as Lino Cut). Here is your opportunity to learn this technique without having…

Experience the Season of Lent at Vista UMC

Rev. Mary Dotson The season of Lent begins Wednesday, Feb. 18. Traditionally, Lent has been 40 days of solemnly considering the areas in our lives that are not living up to our calling as followers of Christ. Although I believe reflection is important in our spiritual walk this year. We will look at how Jesus’ life…

The Tributaries Are Returning!

Barry Swartzberg The Tributaries are returning to the DesertView in a Benefit for the Oracle Schools Foundation on April 13. Tickets are going fast … so do not miss your chance to see and hear this awesome group! Last March, the Tributaries rocked the DesertView Theatre, playing to a sold-out auditorium for over two hours…

A Fun Fall Festival

Ann Vernon The talent in our SaddleBrooke communities never ceases to amaze me, and that talent was very evident at a “fun fall festival” that was held at the home of Mary Jo and Barry Swartzberg, co-hosted by Sue Schliepsiek and Ann Vernon. Mary Jo had invited 11 artists to showcase their jewelry, mosaic pieces,…

ARTwalk Studio Tours Coming in April!

Diane Verkuylen-Murphy Art is alive and thriving in our community. Would you like to tour SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) home studios and meet resident artists? The 2026 Spring ARTwalk studio tours will be coming soon. If you’re new to the community and want to enhance your new home with original art or if you just need…