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Saturday, May 14, 2011

Tucson Happenings 5/14-5/15, 2011


SATURDAY 5/14/11
What: Dragonflies and Damselflies! Come and observe these jewels of the desert oasis. For children ages 8-12. Reservations required. **They are strange and fascinating, living part of their lives in water before they take to flight.
Where: Roy P. Drachman - Agua Caliente Regional Park www.pima.gov/nrpr 12325 E. Roger Road
When: 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Cost:FREE

What: Friends of the Pima County Library May Book Sale Come check out the awesome selection and support the Pima County Library System!,
Where: Friends of the Library - Bray Building2230 N. Country Club Road
When: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. May 13-16 with 1/2 price sale on Sunday and $5 Bag Day on Monday.
Cost:FREE
 
What:Health and Wellness Festival! Stanford University, Ward 2 City Council, Golf n’ Stuff, Falcons Football and Providence of Arizona Behavioral Health Network host this event. Booths will provide information on community resources and will have fun activities for kids and families
Where Golf N Stuff 6503 E. Tanque Verde Rd.
When:10am-2pm
Cost:FREE

 What: Pima Air and Space Museum Young Kids Program For children 8 years of age and older bring an adult to experience the power of rockets. This is a fun way to explore and learn the way rockets take flight. With hands on activities you can build your own experiments that you can take home. Our rocket experts will lead you through the laws of energy and motion and show you how they are used in the flight of rockets, the world around us, and much more.. Go HERE reservations are required.
When: 1pm-2:30pm
Where:6000 E. Valencia Road
Cost:FREE with admission to museum

What: 2nd Saturdays Downtown.  The Tucson Children's Museum has the special $2 admission for everyone from 4-8pm. For more info. go HERE.  There are family-freindly activities
When:4pm-10pm
Where: Downtown
Cost: FREE except entrance to TCM $2

What: ZUZI! Dance Company presents “Come Together” a dance and music concert inspired by Beatles music. This timeless show blends live music interpretations with original recorded Beatles songs using the language of modern dance, aerial dance and hip hop. The concert features special musical guest artists: Pablo Peregrina, Ernest Votto, Chet Gardiner, Lance Swain, Mark Holdaway, Bubba Fass and Randy Omdhal with singers, Grace Hartman and Sally Withers. This collaborative show will also feature giant puppets of the Fab Four by Puppets Amongus!
Where: Zuzi Dance Company in The Historic Y @ 738 N. Fifth Ave.
When: 2:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
Cost:$18

What: Anniversary celebration featuring the Mariachi Divas. Concierto Extravaganza ft. Grammy Award Winning Mariachi Divas 6pm - 10pm 838-6506 www.avaconcerts.com
Where: Casino Del Sol's AVA 5655 W. Valencia Road
When:11am-4pm free fest and 5-10pm show with tickets
Cost: 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Free; 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Tickets $10-$20

What: Ironwood Festival . Understand the desert, and learn to live more lightly. Full program of presentations and activities for adults, kids, and families. Information www.tucsonaudubon.org/ironwood or 520 209 1802.
Where: Tucson Audubon’s Mason Center Corner of Thornydale and Hardy. :
When:8am-1pm
Cost:FREE
What:International Festival-All kinds of dancing and musical performances from countries on every continent- This sounds right up our alley-probably a must for us!These type of school events and carnivals are usually so fun for my 5 yrs. old!
Where:Townsend@Ft. Lowell School-2120 N Beverly
When:5-8pm
Cost:FREE
What: Caribbean Festival. Come join the fun, dance and festivity as recording artist Richard Noel and Sticks & Fingers together with Abel Valentino and the Mamaxé Dancers display unique arts, culture and treats from Caribbean. Great acoustic joyful environment - tell a friend!
Where: Solar Culture31 E. Toole Ave.
When:8pm
Cost:FREE
What: CYT Tucson presents "The Legend of Pocahontas", the musical. 100 of Tucson's most talented kids will perform the musical with a full orchestra to the public. Lots of dancing and singing cyttucson.org
Where: Crowder Hall, UA Fine Arts Complex North Park Avenue and East Speedway
When: May 13; 2 and 7 p.m. May 14; 2 p.m. May 15; 7 p.m.
Cost:$15
What: The Spring Circus!-Performances and workshops. Clowns, music, recycled art, face painting, drumming and dance. Fund- raiser for the Procession of Little Angels, the All Souls Procession weekend's children's festival.For more info. go on FB HERE or to www.allsoulsprocession.org
Where: Valley of the Moon 2544 E. Allen Road
When:4-8pm
Cost: $6; free for ages 4 and under


SUNDAY 5/15/11
What: ZUZI! Dance Company presents “Come Together” a dance and music concert inspired by Beatles music. This timeless show blends live music interpretations with original recorded Beatles songs using the language of modern dance, aerial dance and hip hop. The concert features special musical guest artists: Pablo Peregrina, Ernest Votto, Chet Gardiner, Lance Swain, Mark Holdaway, Bubba Fass and Randy Omdhal with singers, Grace Hartman and Sally Withers. This collaborative show will also feature giant puppets of the Fab Four by Puppets Amongus!
Where: Zuzi Dance Company in The Historic Y @ 738 N. Fifth Ave.
When: 2:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
Cost:$18

 What:Cinderella. An adaptation of a classic story. ** The story is age old, but you'll meet playful new characters in this fresh adaptation of Cinderella: silly stepsisters, plus a brave move, a hesitant cat and the amazing Pumpkinhead. Our Fairy Godmother has her hands full tutoring an apprentice but still makes time for Cinderella. Amazing stage magic sends our heroine off to the palace ball. This well-known classic is filled with songs, laughs, and will charm audiences of all agesWhere:The Gaslight Theatre7010 E. Broadway
When:11am-12:30
Cost:$12 and $10 children under 12 yrs.


What: Jack and the Beanstalk Play"When Jack discovers and plants some magic jellybeans, they grow into a giant beanstalk higher than the clouds. He decides to climb up, and his life changes when he comes face-to-face with a grumpy giant with a toothache. With help from a golden goose, and a magical harp, Jack saves his friends and teaches the grumpy giant to use his strength and size for good." For reservations call 327-4242
When:1pm Sundays through May 29, 2011
Where:Live theater Workshop 5317 E Speedway Blvd
Cost: Tickets: $5-$8 (cash discounts available


What:Dan Zanes and Friends in Concert-Dan Zanes, former singer of the roots-rock band the Del Fuegos, heads up this Grammy Award-winning band. The fun, family-oriented music incorporates tuba, accordion, pump organ, djembe and saw. Zanes released his latest solo album, "76 Trombones," in 2009.For more info. or to buy tickets go HERE!
Where:Rialto-318 E. Congress St.
When:1pm
Cost:$15-$25



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