Coming Events

Items included in this section must be open to all residents and be either sponsored by the Association or be an annual club event of interest to the entire community. Check the website and “This Week in SCOV” for current information.

Every Day, 3-6 PM The Views Restaurant Happy Hour

Join us for happy hour food and drink specials.

Every Wednesday, 9 AM-1 PM Open Air Market

Don’t forget to drop by the market behind the Welcome Center between 9 AM and 1 PM. Each week there may be new vendors. Shop in the convenience of our own community. Tuesday and Wednesday, March 1 and 2, 9 AM-Noon

Bus Ticket Sales for The Tucson Festival of Books

The Friends of the Library (FOL) has chartered a bus to the Festival of Books. The bus leaves behind the Welcome Center on Sunday, March 13, 8:30 AM and departs UArizona campus at 3:30 PM. Ride in comfort on a restroom equipped coach and avoid the expense and search for parking.

Purchase tickets in the Library lobby. $5, FOL members; $10, nonmembers

Wednesday, March 9, 10 AM Chris Enss and Friends Author Event

Chris Enss, a New York best-selling author, script writer and comedienne along with Bill Markley and Phil Mills will speak at Catalina Vista about their numerous books about the men and women who shaped the American West. This collection also includes some western-themed children’s books. Several of their books will be available for purchase and signing after the event. This is a ticketed event. Tickets are free and are available in the Library.

Wednesday, March 9, 5-7:30 PM Joy of Dancing

SC Starlight Dance Club presents a complimentary introduction to ballroom dancing especially for those who are curious and want to try something new at the AFC/Dance Studio. It is open to any SCOV resident who would like to join us for a fun evening with a one-hour lesson in basic foxtrot and rumba, followed by guided practice time. Dance partners will be available for single participants.

Clean soft-soled shoes are required. Register by calling Beth Allen 248-763-6266 or email scovstarlightdance@ gmail.com.

Thursday, March 10, 1 PM Catalina Vista JA Jance Author Event

New York Times best-selling and award-winning mystery author JA Jance returns to SCOV to speak and highlight her new novel, Nothing to Lose. JA Jance’s writing career spans three decades and includes more than fifty books in four different series. Nothing to Lose and other titles will be available for purchase and signing by the author following the talk. This is a ticketed event. Tickets are free and are available in the Library.

Monday, March 14, 10 AM-Noon SCOV Gift Shop Monday Madness Sale

Mark your calendar for our sale with bargains galore including jewelry, wood, fused glass, pottery, fabrics, cards and much, much more. We set up in front of the Gift Shop. This is an easy and convenient way to shop while supporting your resident artists. We hope to see you.

Monday, March 14, 1 PM Arts & Crafts Fair Sign-Up

SCOV artisans who would like to participate in the annual Arts & Crafts Fair, sign up outside the Gift Shop Monday, March 14, at 1 PM. This year’s fair will take place on Saturday, November 12, and remain an outdoor event in the Artisan corridor. Table fee is $35, limit of two tables.

Sunday, March 20, 3 PM Free Outdoor Concert

The Tucson Klezmerados, a Klezmer band of SCOV residents, will perform lively, fun music for an hour on Sunday, March 20, 3 PM, on the plaza in front of the Gift Shop. Bring your chairs and enjoy.

Monday, March 21, 4 PM Fraud Seminar – Bank of the West

This seminar at Catalina Vista will help you to avoid scammers either by phone or obtaining access to your computer. You must have a reservation to attend. Call Laura at 520917-4439 or Mary at 520-917-4438. The same information will be presented on March 23.

Tuesday, March 22, 8:30 AM SCOV Voting Results

The Election Committee will retrieve the results from VoteNow, which is an independent, secure electronic voting service. The results will be reported to the Board and distributed throughout the community, posted on the website and in “This Week In SCOV.”

Wednesday, March 23, 1 PM Fraud Seminar – Bank of the West

This seminar at Catalina Vista will help you to avoid scammers either by phone or obtaining access to your computer. You must have a reservation to attend. Call Laura at 520917-4439 or Mary at 520-917-4438. The same information will be presented on March 21.

Wednesday, March 30, 1 PM “Things You Did Not Know Your Smart Phone Can Do”

Come learn about your smart phone’s capability at Catalina Vista. You may learn something that you did not know.

Sunday, March 27, 2 PM and 6 PM

Big Guns

The SCOV Variety Theatre’s rip-snorting two-act play will be performed at the Gaslight Music Hall on Sunday, March 27, with shows at 2 PM and 6 PM. Tickets are $10 and are available at the Gaslight Music Hall (hours 10 AM to 8 PM, 520-529-1000) or online at www.gaslightmusichall.com.

Important new information: If you still have original tickets for Big Guns purchased back in 2020, contact Karen Alexander karen29alexander@gmail.com to arrange for a refund. Those original tickets will not be honored by the Gaslight Music Hall on March 27.