Desert Caballeros Western Museum is proud to host the 16^th annual ‘Cowgirl Up! Art from the Other Half of the West’ Invitational Exhibition and Sale.  For 16 years, Cowgirl Up! has attracted emerging and established women artists from all over the West who depict the Western lifestyle in painting, drawing, and sculpture. Each year, more than 300 applicants are reviewed; this year, over 60 were selected as representative of the West’s top female fine art voices today for the largest exhibition yet.

Cowgirl Up! is much more than a show. It’s a crossroads where artists, collectors, and art enthusiasts come together to explore what it means to be a Western artist. CU! artists ride a range of techniques, styles, and mediums, from traditional to contemporary. All of the art is available for purchase, meaning that each sale supports the endeavors of women artists working today and of the Desert Caballeros Western Museum. CU! art can be bought throughout the run of the exhibition at the Museum or online at westernmuseum.org

The exhibition opens to the public on March 28, 2021, with hours 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. on opening day, and paintings and sculptures will remain on exhibition throughout the run of the show, which closes on September 5, 2021.  Museum hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. However, these hours are subject to change due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Please contact the Museum for current hours of operation. For interviews or high-resolution images of art from the show, please contact the Marketing Manager at marketing@westernmuseum.org.

For a full list of featured artists in this year's exhibition, visit the Museum's website.

• Soroptimist
• Ranch Dressing, the Museum Store
• Creations in Thread
• NRS
• Wickenburg Kwikprint
• Serape Bleu
• Rusty Rooster
• Old Livery Mercantile
• Ruth’s Bunkhouse
• McKeever's Ace Hardware
• Carroll’s Trading Post
• Stewart Hardware
• Sweet Somethings and What Knots
• Ben's Saddlery
• Double H Custom Hats
• Isabelle's Parlour

• Registration is required and space is limited. Registration is required for all programs unless otherwise noted and capacity for each program is limited to 10 people, no exceptions.  Please call the Visitor Center at 928-684-2772 to register for and check on the availability of programs.  If you find you cannot attend a program you have registered for, please call the Visitor Center to let us know so we can open up your space(s) to those on the waiting list.
• Know before you go. Check the website or call ahead to ensure the program has not been canceled. Be prepared for limited access to facilities and water fountains. Check weather forecasts and bring layers if needed.
• Bring a mask. Although this is an outdoor program, frequent stops may be made so the ranger can explain or highlight items along the trail(s). Masks will be required during these stops. Masks are also required in restrooms and the nature center.
• Physical distancing. Observe the CDC’s minimum recommended physical distancing of six (6) feet from others at all times. Share the trail and warn other trail users of your presence as you pass.
• Personal hygiene. Follow the CDC’s guidance on personal hygiene prior to visiting parks or trails.
• Stay home if sick. Do not use parks or trails if you are exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19. If you sneeze while recreating on a trail, please sneeze into your elbow to avoid the spread of germs.

• Registration is required and space is limited. Registration is required for all programs unless otherwise noted and capacity for each program is limited to 10 people, no exceptions.  Please call the Visitor Center at 928-684-2772 to register for and check on availability of programs.  If you find you cannot attend a program you have registered for, please call the Visitor Center to let us know so we can open up your space(s) to those on the waiting list.
• Know before you go. Check the website or call ahead to ensure the program has not been canceled. Be prepared for limited access to facilities and water fountains. Check weather forecasts and bring layers if needed.
• Bring a mask. Although this is an outdoor program, frequent stops may be made so the ranger an explain or highlight items along the trail(s). Masks will be required during these stops. Masks are also required in restrooms and the nature center.
• Physical distancing. Observe the CDC’s minimum recommended physical distancing of six (6) feet from others at all times. Share the trail and warn other trail users of your presence as you pass.
• Personal hygiene. Follow the CDC’s guidance on personal hygiene prior to visiting parks or trails.
• Stay home if sick. Do not use parks or trails if you are exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19. If you sneeze while recreating on a trail, please sneeze into your elbow to avoid the spread of germs.

• Know before you go. Check the website or call ahead to ensure the program has not been canceled. Be prepared for limited access to facilities and water fountains. Check weather forecasts and bring layers if needed.
• Bring a mask. Masks are required inside buildings at all times and on trails when social distancing of 6 feet is not possible.
• Physical distancing. Observe the CDC’s minimum recommended physical distancing of six (6) feet from others at all times. Share the trail and warn other trail users of your presence as you pass.
• Personal hygiene. Follow the CDC’s guidance on personal hygiene prior to visiting parks or trails.
• Stay home if sick. Do not use parks or trails if you are exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19. If you sneeze while recreating on a trail, please sneeze into your elbow to avoid the spread of germs.

Taking us back to the '50s and '60s.

All concerts are family-friendly, admission free, and hosted downtown at the Wickenburg Community Center (160 N. Valentine Street). Masks are required. Presented by the Friends of Music. Check www.fomwickenburg.org for possible cancellations due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Donations are accepted to help cover expenses, and tickets will be on sale for our Artists in Education drawings which fun school programs.

Note, this is a walking tour, not an official ghost hunt. Buy tickets online at vultureminetours.com.

• Registration is required and space is limited. Registration is required for all programs unless otherwise noted and capacity for each program is limited to 10 people, no exceptions. Please call the Visitor Center at 928-684-2772 to register for and check on the availability of programs. If you find you cannot attend a program you have registered for, please call the Visitor Center to let us know so we can open up your space(s) to those on the waiting list.
• Know before you go. Check the website or call ahead to ensure the program has not been canceled. Be prepared for limited access to facilities and water fountains. Check weather forecasts and bring layers if needed.
• Bring a mask. Although this is an outdoor program, frequent stops may be made so the ranger can explain or highlight items along the trail(s). Masks will be required during these stops. Masks are also required in restrooms and the nature center.
• Physical distancing. Observe the CDC’s minimum recommended physical distancing of six (6) feet from others at all times. Share the trail and warn other trail users of your presence as you pass.
• Personal hygiene. Follow the CDC’s guidance on personal hygiene prior to visiting parks or trails.
• Stay home if sick. Do not use parks or trails if you are exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19. If you sneeze while recreating on a trail, please sneeze into your elbow to avoid the spread of germs.

• Registration is required and space is limited. Registration is required for all programs unless otherwise noted and capacity for each program is limited to 10 people, no exceptions. Please call the Visitor Center at 928-684-2772 to register for and check on the availability of programs.  If you find you cannot attend a program you have registered for, please call the Visitor Center to let us know so we can open up your space(s) to those on the waiting list.
• Know before you go. Check the website or call ahead to ensure the program has not been canceled. Be prepared for limited access to facilities and water fountains. Check weather forecasts and bring layers if needed.
• Bring a mask. Although this is an outdoor program, frequent stops may be made so the ranger can explain or highlight items along the trail(s). Masks will be required during these stops. Masks are also required in restrooms and the nature center.
• Physical distancing. Observe the CDC’s minimum recommended physical distancing of six (6) feet from others at all times. Share the trail and warn other trail users of your presence as you pass.
• Personal hygiene. Follow the CDC’s guidance on personal hygiene prior to visiting parks or trails.
• Stay home if sick. Do not use parks or trails if you are exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19. If you sneeze while recreating on a trail, please sneeze into your elbow to avoid the spread of germs.

Join Alan and Allen Visuals at Vulture City Ghost Town as we explore the world of mobile phone photography! We'll go on a 2-hour quest for light and shadows using mobile app photo editor Snapseed for incredible shots. Buy tickets online here.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Late spring is one of the best times of year to see reptiles and amphibians in Arizona!

Join Steven Prager from Audubon Southwest, and Melissa Fratello from the Center for Biological Diversity, to look for these 'herps' along the Preserve trails while learning about identification and ecology, with possible species including Gilbert's skink, Gila monster, desert spiny and zebra-tailed lizards, Sonoran mud turtle, Sonoran Desert tortoise, California kingsnake, western diamondback rattlesnake, lowland leopard frog, and Arizona toad. To register, please call the Preserve Visitor Center at 928-684-2772.

• Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Maricopa County has mandated that social distancing of 6 feet be practiced at all times, masks be worn indoors and when social distancing is not possible, including on narrow stretches of trail. Please be respectful of others and help keep everyone safe!
• Sign-up is required for all programs unless otherwise noted, and capacity for each program is limited to 10 people.  Please call the Visitor Center at 928-684-2772 to register for programs.  If you find you cannot attend a program you have registered for, please call the Visitor Center ASAP so we may contact those on the waiting list.
• NEW: To improve fairness for all interested in the limited spaces for our programs, each party/household may not sign up for more than 1 of the same type of program per month (i.e. you can sign up for a bird and a night walk, but not 2 bird walks or 2 night walks per month), and each party/household will only be allowed up to 5 spaces per program.
• Programs are all ages, but might not be suitable for toddlers or young children. Most guided programs involve at least 0.5-1 mile of walking on mostly flat, but sometimes uneven ground.