The rolling hills around the historic Kannally Ranch House at Oracle State Park will be alive with music this spring.
Three "Music in the Park" concerts — presented by the Friends of Oracle State Park — are aimed at raising funds for environmental education and maintenance work at the park near Oracle.
Performances will be held outdoors at the ranch house on Sunday, May 10 and June 7.
"We try to get a variety of different music, and the setting is wonderful," said Rick Gagnon, ranger at the park. "People attending the concerts will get some very nice views off the patio of the ranch house as they enjoy the music."
The Sunday concert features Kip Calahan, a country and Western singer and songwriter. Calahan, who was named female vocalist of the year by the Academy of Western Artists in 2004, will perform from 2 to 4 p.m.
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"Diamond Jim" Hewitt and Friends will perform from 7 to 9 p.m. on May 10. The ensemble includes a mix of jazz, Celtic hoedown and bluegrass music, featuring Oracle resident Hewitt on the fiddle.
Park officials said the performer for the third concert — presented from 7 to 9 p.m. on June 7 — will be announced at a later time.
Tickets, available in advance or on the day of the event at the park, cost $10 for those 14 or older. The cost includes entrance to the park. Children 13 or younger get into the concerts free.
To get to Oracle State Park from Tucson, drive north on Oracle Road, which becomes Arizona 77, and follow Arizona 77 past Oracle Junction to the town of Oracle. It's about 35 miles or more from Tucson, depending on your starting point.
In Oracle, follow American Avenue to a signed turnoff for Mount Lemmon and the park. Then continue just over a mile to the park entrance.
