Tucson Happenings 3/18-3/20, 2011

FRIDAY 3/18/11
What:Nature Storytime and craft for kids! Plus, of course ducks and turtles and all that comes with the awesome surroundings.  F0r more information go HERE.When:11am-12 noon
Where: Roy P. Drachman-Agua Caliente Regional Park12325 E. Roger Road
Cost:FREE

What:Beauty and the Beast play.  This production is choreographed and performed by St. Gregory high school students : For More Information: Call 327-6395, Ext. 252)
When:7pm
Where: Donald R. Nickerson Theatre of the Arts at St. Gregory, 3231 N. Craycroft Road.
Cost:$10






What:Beat Street Movie and more!  Elementary hip hop Skool is putting this classic on :) Live DJs, MCs, Breakdancers, and Graffiti art and a short presentation to provide details about EHHS and what we are bringing to the community. This is a special event to raise funds needed to obtain non-profit status.
For more info go HERE.
When:7pm-10pm
Where:the Screening Room127 e Congress
Cost:$10

SATURDAY 3/19/11

WHAT:UofA Poetry Joey! Seriously, these are the BEST!!!!  Last one for the season:( We have been going to these for awhile and the last two times they even had refreshments for the first time!!! Ages 4-10 explore words through creative movement, exercises and music the theme is legends and myths!More info HERE.

When: 10am-11am

Where:UA Poetry Center 1508 East Helen Street

Cost:FREE

What: Biosphere 2 Science Saturday! Physics are Phun!!!! Hands-on learning and "eye-popping demos"!Go HERE for more info.When:111am-2pm
Where: Bioshpere 2, Oracle, AZ32540 S Biosphere Rd:
Cost:Free with cost of admissionAdults $20 Seniors ages 62+ $18AAA Members $18Military $18Children ages 6–12 $13UA Student/Faculty w/Catcard–$10

What: AZ Theatre Company A 1940s Family Fun Fair: Red, White and Yonkers!
 for Lost In Yonkers-Celebrating Americas Great Stories!  for more information go HERE. A live USO style show including these performers:Tap SensationTucson Desert HarmonyBelly Dance TucsonSkrappy’sTucson Lindy Hop Scene and Wendy Roman. Lindy Hop will be at 1:30pm and teaching lindy hop all day and free admission to the museum....sounds fun!
When:10am-2pm
Where:The Temple of Music and Art Downtonw near Tucson Children's Museum1 block away! (check out TCM event below)
Cost:FREE

What:Tucson Children's Museum 25th Birthday Bash!  This is free admission to the museum... AND if you spend $10 in the store you will receive a free goodie bag!!!Rock wall, jumping castle, stilt walkers, face painting, mini-train, jugglers and Orbital Evolution! For more information go HERE.
When:10am-2pm
Where:200 S. 6th Avenue
Cost:FREE (food for purchase)

What:Bear Essential News Summer Camp Fest  There will be free miniature golf for the first 50 kids...The chik-fil-a spinning wheel for food coupons, all the summer camps of course and much more!  For more inofmration go HERE.
When:10am-3pm
Where:Golf N' Stuff 6053 E. Tanque Verde
Cost:Fair is FREE (all inclusive Golf N' Stuff pass $17)



What:Bear Canyon Library Book Sale.  Come get great books for cheap and support the library! For more info. go HERE
When:9am-4pm
Where:8959 E. Tanque Verde
Cost:FREE to browse :)

What:Kids take Flight! Journey with Astronaut Piggy Wiggy and test rockets like a scientist! Build a wooden airplane model and design a night sky picture! Play parachute games that demonstrate how a parachute works! Snacks and fun included   For more info. go HERE.
When:11am-12:30
Where:Bookman's on Grant
Cost:FREE

What:Beauty and the Beast play.  This production is choreographed and performed by St. Gregory high school students : For More Information: Call 327-6395, Ext. 252)
When:7pm
Where: Donald R. Nickerson Theatre of the Arts at St. Gregory, 3231 N. Craycroft Road.
Cost:$10

What:Spark the Floor Hip Hop Dance Xplosion!  professional and Youth Hip Hop teams -Best of the Best 2011 Performances.For more info. and to buy tickets go HERE
When:7pm
Where:Fox Theatre 17 West Congress
Cost:$12 children under 12 $10



SUNDAY 3/20/11
What: Spring Equinox Celebration. The usual equinox/solstice celebrations so FUN! Elemental Artistry and Sky Bar present music, fire-dancing, hula-hoop artistry, acrobatics and more at an all-ages event

When: 6:30-11:30pm
Where: Dowtnown Sky Bar 536 N. 4th Avenue
Cost: FREE

What:Bear Canyon Library Book Sale.  Come get great books for cheap and support the library! For more info. go HERE
When:1pm-4pm
Where:8959 E. Tanque Verde
Cost:FREE to browse :)

What:131st Silver Spike Festival." Play a role in re-enacting the first train’s arrival and Estevan Ochoa’s Original Silver Spike presentation at 11:00 a.mRock to the 4^th Cavalry Band’s 1880s MusicRun a simulated Union Pacific diesel engine with Operation LifesaverTour Vintage Wagon, Vehicle and Bicycle displays and our MuseumParticipate in the Postal History Museum’s activities and learn from the Vail Mail-By Rail exhibitKids! Ride the Toy Train and bounce on the Jumping CastleShop the Booths of local Craft ArtistsEnjoy a matinee showing of the movie “Oklahoma” starring Tucson’s own Historic Locomotive #1673 at the Fox Theater following festivities at the depot"
for more info. go HERE.
When:11am 
Where: Tucson Historic Depot..414 N Toole Avenue
Cost:FREE