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Be a part of the 49th Annual Bighorn Sheep Count at the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Counters will be stationed at various locations around the park. The count is for three days beginning Friday July 5, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., then Saturday July 6, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday July... — Updated 6/21/2019

The Board of Directors for the evolving Montezuma Valley Volunteer Fire Department is holding a community rummage sake and breakfast Saturday June 8, at the field next to the station. The breakfast will be from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., but you can show up a little early to display your... — Updated 6/3/2019

Join Park Interpretive Specialist Regina Reiter in the Visitor Center Garden for an imaginative and satisfying exploration of flowers and how to put names to all those confusing blooms. No nomenclature expertise is needed! Meet in front of the Visitor Center Sunday May 26. It... — Updated 5/23/2019

Experience the unique and serene beauty of moonlight on the canyon walls, taking an easy 1.5-mile walk through South Palm Wash with leader Mike McElhatton, ABDNHA Education Director on Saturday May 18 from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Space is limited to 22 people. No charge; Call the... — Updated 5/15/2019

Support the Borrego Springs High School golf team at the pancake breakfast fundraiser, Saturday May 19 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. The breakfast will be held at the American Legion Post 853. $7 ticket donation, tickets available on the day. For more information, contact Andrea Taylor... — Updated 5/15/2019

Don’t miss the National Association for Interpretation Certified Interpretive Host Workshop, Saturday May 4, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The second workshop will be Saturday May 11, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The workshop is open to anyone age 16 and over living and working in Borrego Springs with... — Updated 5/1/2019

The season of Sundowners have come to a close. Make sure you attend the last one of the season Friday May 17, 5 p.m., held at La Casa Del Zorro. Non-members are $10, members are free. For more information, contact the Chamber at 760-767-5555.... — Updated 5/1/2019

Join the Borrego Springs Performing Arts Center for an evening filled with delightful performances from talented local dancers of all ages Saturday April 27, 7:30 p.m. This is a free event, donations will be accepted at the door.... — Updated 4/22/2019

Join in on the fun and take your children to hunt for eggs in the Children’s Area of the Borrego Springs Library, 2580 Country Club Road. The fun begins Saturday April 20, 11 a.m.... — Updated 4/19/2019

Don’t miss the next Sundowner, sponsored by the Desert Pantry and Community Valley Bank at The Mall Friday April 19, 5 p.m. There will be food, drinks and a raffle. Non-members are $10, members are free. For more information, contact the chamber at 760-767-55... — Updated 4/17/2019

The Borrego Springs Fire Department’s fire extinguisher day will be held Tuesday April 16. You can drop off your fire extinguisher at 8:30 a.m. and pick it up at 3:30 p.m., or you can wait between those times if you’d like. It is $9.50 each, cash or check is accepted. There... — Updated 4/11/2019

Go sit back and relax at The Springs at Borrego for the Borrego Springs Community Concert Association’s annual free concert Sunday April 7, 5 p.m. This year’s free concert will feature recently named Female Vocalist of the Year in the California Country Awards Alice Wallace.... — Updated 4/3/2019

The Under the Sun Foundation is launching its first edition of the Candlewood Arts Festival March 29 – 31. The festival is the first project by the non-profit organization inspired by the work of Dennis Avery. Locals and visitors will have the chance to see and understand the... — Updated 3/15/2019

The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 853 will be hosting the 5th Annual Auxiliary Poppy High Tea Party. This event will be at the American Legion Post 853 Sunday March 24 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. There will be a door prize, and a prize for the best decorated table. The afternoon will... — Updated 3/15/2019

The Botany Society monthly lecture will be Monday March 11, 10 a.m. President Don Rideout will discuss his research on the desert lily. Meet in the Visitor Center Discovery Lab. The public is welcome.... — Updated 3/12/2019

Don’t miss your chance to tour the many wonderful gardens at the homes of Borrego residents Saturday March 16 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets are $30; members $20; volunteers $18. For more information, contact ABDNHA at 760-767-3098.... — Updated 3/12/2019

Come join botanist Kate Harper and be amazed at how desert plants survive here in a land of extreme aridity and high temperatures. She will present a lecture on Desert Plant Adaptations in the ABDNHA Library Saturday March 9, 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., followed by a field trip the... — Updated 3/5/2019

Head on over and show your support to our local library for the Friends of the Library book sale. There will be a wide selection of fiction, non-fiction, science fiction (including Star Wars), children’s books and movie DVD’s. Sale will be Saturday March 9 from 9:30 a.m. to... — Updated 3/5/2019

Liar! Liar! Pants on fire! Come out to the 103rd Celebration of Peg Leg Smith Saturday March 2 at the American Legion Post 853. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own chairs, and be prepared for a story about Peg Leg Smith, his lost gold, or the desert he roamed, told by... — Updated 2/28/2019

Saturday March 2, 4 p.m. at The Mall join in on another year of fun at the Town Costume Party to celebrate the Joy of Life! ALL area businesses and service groups are welcome to hold a booth. $10 Booth fees and donations will go to the Art Guild this year for school art programs... — Updated 2/26/2019

Don’t forget to sign up for the annual Boys and Girls Club Golf Classic, happening Friday March 1. Don’t play golf? That’s not a problem! All are invited to join and enjoy the dinner program. Tickets are only $70, which includes one complimentary drink per guest and hosted... — Updated 2/26/2019

Drive around the RoadRunner Club for a fun day shopping, as they host their third annual park-wide garage sale Saturday Feb. 16 from 8 a.m. until noon. Residents will have their sale items available on their individual sites.... — Updated 2/12/2019

The food bank will be held at St. Barnabas Church Friday Feb. 15 from noon to 4 p.m., not the usual Monday due to the President’s Day holiday.... — Updated 2/12/2019

Join ABF for the third installment of the Front Porch Review – A musical celebration starring Borrego’s own super talented performers Feb. 9, 10 and 11. Guaranteed a good time, all in the name of raising funds for Anza-Borrego Foundation to continue fulfilling its mission.... — Updated 2/4/2019

You have three chances to see the great performance of the “The Mousetrap” directed by George Keith at the Borrego Springs Performing Arts Center – Friday Jan. 11 7:30 p.m., Saturday Jan. 12 7:30 p.m. and Jan. 13 at 3 p.m.... — Updated 1/5/2019