Tucson Happenings 6/24-6/26, 2011

FRIDAY 6/24/11
What:El dia de San Juan Celebration! Let it rain-por favor y gracias!  If your name is Juan this is your day in celebration of Juan el Bautista and all of his tocayos!  Come celebrate with traditional Mexican rodeo horse tricks, costumes, food, music and dance as my 5 year old would say a good Mexican fiesta!Making a special appearance, clowns from the newest Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® Circus show “Fully Charged” (playing at the Tucson Convention Center from June 30-July 3) will be on-hand to entertain and hand out some fun giveaways.  Go HERE for more info.
Where: Mercado San Agustin 100 S. Avenida del Convento Congress west of I-10
When:5pm-11pm
Cost:FREE to hang out and watch but i would brink some dinero for food/stuff

What:Summer Safari Nights- Reid Park Zoo is starting there weekly summer nights this Friday!Relax in the cooler temperatures, enjoy viewing you favorite animals, get an up close and personal encounter with one of our animal ambassadors and enjoy games, crafts and face painting for the kids.
Where:Reid Park Zoo
When:5-8pm
Cost:$7.50 per adult and $5 per child (ages 2- 12). Kids under 2 are free
What: Drop-in Taiko Drumming Class!!!! Taiko is the artistic, powerful, and physically demanding discipline of Japanese ensemble drumming. If you've seen taiko, you probably want to try it. This is where to start. Odaiko Sonora's taiko drop-in sessions are perfect for the first time player." Call Karen for more info. at481-8003 or go to http://www.tucsontaiko.org/ and it says it is for ALL AGESWhen:3pm
Where:Rhythm Industry Performance Factory 1013 S. Tyndall Ave
Cost: FREE first session $10 afte
SATURDAY 6/25/11
What:Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tucson Block Party! Watch live muralist, Joe Pagac as he paints the new building for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Tucson.  Refreshments will be provided by local businesses!  See the flyer here.
Where:160 E Alameda Street
When:12 noon
Cost:FREE
What:Tucson Children's Museum $2 Admission Day!  All the wonders of the museum that we love for only $2!!!
Where:Tucson Children's Museum
When:9am-5pm
Cost:$2

What:Readings of "Hip, Hip, Hooray, It's Monsoon Day" with local author Roni Ashford and KGUN 9 Meteorologist Erin Christensen. Snacks and monsoon safety tips will be shared.

Where:Barnes & Noble 5130 E. Broadway

When:11am-12noon
Cost:FREE
What:Night Wings- Go to the Pima Air and Space Museum at night. Space food tastings and air rocket building. Tour the indoor Spirit of Freedom Hangar and Hangars 1,3,4. Flight Grill will be open with food specials
Where: Pima Air & Space Museum
6000 E. Valencia Road

When:5-9pm Last admission at 8 p.m.

Cost:$10 or free for kids 12 and under
What:All Shook Up Elvis inspired musical.  Support young local thespians!  Middle School and High School students put on this production of Elvis music and a cute storyline of a rocker or rokenrolero :)  For more info call 209-8454.
Where:Catlaina Foothills High School 4300 E. Sunrise Drive
When:7pm
Cost:$10
What:Saturday Evenings at the Desert Museum For all the info. and special events go to http://www.desertmuseum.org/. Get your black lights ready to find all those scorpions!Join us for a fun evening of exploring the stars, asteroids, planets, and gravity. There will be hands-on astronomy experts available to answer questions. Great Backyard Campout Outdoor gear demonstrations by REI Taylor Plaza 6-9 p.m. Electricity Demonstrations by Flandrau Science Center Warden Oasis Theater Lobby 6-9 p.m.

Where:Arizona Sonora Desert Museum

When: (no entry after 9:15 p.m.) Admissions after 4:00 p.m. ONLY 

Cost: For after 4pm admission$7.00 ($3.00 for 6-12, FREE for 5 and under)
What:Himmel Library Celebration and Capoiera! Children's authors, events, Shaky Bones Nand and refreshments! Capoeira Mandinga Tucson will bring their fast-paced program of dance, song, and percussion with an Afro-Brazilian form of martial arts and dance.
Where:Himmel Park Amphitheatre 1000 N. Tucson Blvd.
When:10:30-4pm and  7:30 Capoera performanceCost:FREE
What:Big Hunk Candy Bars and Geology! learn about geology and kids can eat their project!  We did this two years ago and it was fun for the kiddos and adults.
Where:Bear Canyon Library
When:11am-12noon
Cost:FREE
What:Kids Make Their Own Pizza take your kiddos shopping with you and they can learn to make their own pizza!  For more info. go HERE (thanks, KC!)
Where:Sunflower Market-Marana location only!
When:11am-1pm
Cost:FREE
SUNDAY 6/26/11

YAY I found a way to get a pic of Elvis in a post!

What:All Shook Up Elvis inspired musical.  Support young local thespians!  Middle School and High School students put on this production of Elvis music and a cute storyline of a rocker or rokenrolero :)  For more info call 209-8454.
Where:Catlaina Foothills High School 4300 E. Sunrise Drive
When:1pm
Cost:$10 What:Juilliard or Bust- Percussion Event- Help send 17 yrs. old percussionist Trevor Barroero to an elite percussion seminar at Juilliard For more info call 529-2775.
Where:St. Phillips Plaza 4280 N. Campbell
When:5pm
Cost: FREE- donations appreciated for goal

What:Classic Car Show- Cars, FREE Popcorn and Free Drinks- who could ask for anything more? ;) Indoor display maybe? CHECk - they have those too!PLUS! All items in the value Village Thrift store will be 50% OFF Sunday only. (Certain exceptions apply.)
Where:Value Village 2700 N. Stone Avenue
When:9am-1pm
Cost:FREE
What:Toy Train Museum Open House. Toy trains of different sizes and shapes will run, whistles blowing and bells ringing, on 16 different tracks. There are also exhibits of old toy trains, railroad memorabilia and a World War II vintage caboose
Where:Gadsden Pacific Toy Train Museum3975 Miller Ave.
When:12:30-4:30
Cost:FREE
What:The Three Bad Wolves Play Little Red Riding Hood, The Boy who Cried Wolf, and the Three Little Pigs had it wrong when they accused the wolves of being bad. This hilarious interactive musical play lets these misjudged wolves get a chance to tell their side of the story.For more info. and tickets go HERE
Where:Live Theatre Workshop5317 E Speedway Blvd
When:1pm

Cost:varies