Welcome to the Arivaca Dancehall!

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5-21-26

Dear friends,

Our “unexpected adventure” that began in January 2021, of restoring the Arivaca Dancehall and then operating it as a venue for arts & culture, environmental education, and entertainment events, has definitely been a lot of work. It’s also been fun, full of smiles & laughter, some tears too, and lots of good memories.

And now it’s time for a change, and for us to start a new adventure… though really, it’s more like resuming the one we began when we first moved to Arivaca… being retired, with a much less-scheduled life. A life with plenty of time to travel together, spend many hours in our cozy Arivaca home and garden, and enjoy other creative pursuits.

Before we retire for good though, we'll be back beginning on Oct. 9th with a few more dance, music, and art events, so check out our Upcoming Events page for all we've got scheduled!

We know there are a lot of folks near and far who will miss our events, which is why we’ve given over 6 months advance notice of this change.

Peace and love,

Uno & Emily

Note:For updates as well as photos and videos of past events, follow us on Facebook. For a 2026 NPR/AZPM story about our restoration of the dancehall, click on this link. For a video interview about our inspiration, click on this YouTube link!

The mission of the Arivaca Dancehall is to preserve and enhance this beautiful and historic property, and to use it to bring all forms of the arts and educational opportunities to the Arivaca region with no financial barrier for any attendees.

Why FREE? We believe that exposure to and participation in the arts is a basic human need, and adds to a full and happy life. As the costs for attending events of every kind have risen, they have become less accessible for many people, and we are passionate about increasing access for the community members of Arivaca and the surrounding areas!

Want to help support the dancehall? We have a donation jar out at each of our events, and we welcome any amount you'd like to give, which we use to help with our operating costs, such as performer fees, event supplies, utilities, insurance, maintenance, etc. For more information, contact us at ArivacaDancehall@gmail.com

We're also collecting info and stories about the dancehall property's history, and if you have anything to share, please contact us at ArivacaDancehall@gmail.com Thanks!