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Workshops/ Clinics/Demos Feb. 14-15 PAUL DIETZ HORSEMANSHIP HORSEMANSHIP AND COW WORKING CLINIC, Desert Hills, AZ. Contact Christine Dietz, (602) 332-5038. SAAP is holding an open breed western schooling show at Brandi Fenton Memorial Park in Tucson, AZ on February 14, 2015 at 9AM. Visit www. southernarizonaappaloosapromoters.org for more information. SAAP is holding an open breed Western/English schooling show at Brandi Fenton Memorial Park in Tucson, AZ on March 14, 2015 at 9 AM. Visit www. southernarizonaappaloosapromoters.org for more information. Annual Events Feb.1 77th Annual Tohono O’odham Nation Rodeo & Fair Sells - Eugene P. Tashquinth Sr. Livestock Complex Longest running Indian rodeo in Arizona, carnival, Waila dances, traditional games, food, arts & crafts booths, exhibits daily, traditional performances, entertainment daily, Pow Wow and parade, $5-8, 520-383-2588 or http:// www.tonation-nsn.gov/ Civil War Days Yuma - Quartermaster Depot State Historic Park Living history with two reenactment battles each day, re-enactment groups from around the West converge for an old-school encampment and mock battles on the grassy grounds of the park, (note, no Civil War battles were waged around Yuma), 928-373-5198 or http://www.yumaheritage.com Feb. 1 - 11 Caywood Farm Tours Casa Grande - Caywood Farms Curious about cotton? tours include an informative presentation about cotton and its long journey from seed to fiber, cotton picker and module demonstration, hayride, exploring a field of cotton and picking cotton, $10, reservations required, 1 pm, 520-5601119 or http://www.casagrandechamber.org AZintheSaddle.com Feb. 6 - 8 23rd Annual Cochise Cowboy Poetry & Music Gathering Sierra Vista - Buena Performing Arts Center More than 60 artists from all over the U.S. and Canada in three major stage performances and free mini-concerts, learn the history of the Arizona Territory through song and poetry, celebration of Western culture, history and folklore presented through the song and verse of real cowboys, 520-417-6960 or 520-2493545 or http://www.cowboypoets.com Feb.10 Farmer to Farmer Tour Yuma. An in-depth tour for those with agriculture backgrounds, includes handson field activities, harvesting at University of Arizona, citrus fruit harvesting, and a Yuma Valley vegetable tour, water and snack included, 800-293-0071 or 928-783-0071 or http://www.visityuma.com/yvb_tours.html Feb. 13 - 15 70th Annual Silver Spur Rodeo Yuma - Yuma County Fairgrounds PRCA sanctioned rodeo that draws top cowboys and cowgirls from all around the Turquoise Circuit and beyond, also a rodeo parade on Sat morning and rodeo dances on Fri & Sat. evenings, 1 pm, 928-726-4420 or http://silverspursrodeo.com Feb. 21 - 22 Shoot-Out at the Chaparral Tucson - Old Tucson Shoot-Out at the Chaparral – Old Tucson, a variety of old west characters from across the southwest and beyond hope to be the “Last – and Best – Gunfight Group Standing,” on the set of “The High Chaparral,” full contact stunt presentation with Hollywood stuntmen, a variety of vendors with Old and New West items and rare finds, stunt shows, living history presentations, musicals, http://www.OldTucson.com Feb. 21 - 28 90th Annual La Fiesta de los Vaqueros – The Tucson Rodeo & Parade Tucson - Tucson Rodeo Grounds Top contestants in the sport of rodeo, vying for a share of more than $350,000 in prize money, this PRCA rodeo is America’s largest, outdoor, midwinter rodeo; standard events as well as special acts, clowns, little buckaroos in Mutton Bustin’ and Justin Junior Rodeo & a parade on Thursday, $14-28, 1 pm, 520-741-2233 or http://www.tucsonrodeo.com  Feb.14 62nd Annual Parada Del Sol Rodeo Parade Scottsdale. Starts at Indian School Rd to Oak St. on Scottsdale Rd, free, 9 am, followed by Trail’s End Party, 480-990-3179 or http://www. paradadelsol.org Feb. 14 -22 Casa Grande Cowboy and Indian Days Casa Grande - Ed Hooper Rodeo Grounds A week-long celebration of our Western heritage and Native American traditions, kicks-off with a parade and All Indian Rodeo, throughout the week, several team roping opportunities exist, top-ranked team ropers come to town mid-week for the Mike Cervi Memorial roping as they chase down $225,000 in cash and prizes, the week closes with a Ranch Rodeo, http://casagrandecowboydays.com   Feb. 26 - 28 51st Annual Lost Dutchman Days Apache Junction - Lost Dutchman State Park 51st Annual Lost Dutchman Days - Rodeo/ Event Center, join the rustic fun which includes a GCPRA Rodeo, carnival, pageant, rodeo dance, parade, arts & crafts, bratwurst party, entertainment stages and more, http://www.lostdutchmandays.org Feb. 21 Western Trading Post Monthly Auction 11:00 am, 403 N. Florence St. Casa Grande, AZ 85122 520-426-7702 www.totallywestern.com February 2015 59