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Friday, July 1, 2011

Tucson Happenings 7/1-7/4, 2011


FRIDAY 7/1/11
What:Bugology of the World. Learn about insectos of all kinds!  For preschool age children.Activities and crafts!
When:10:30am
Where:Murphy Wilmot Library
Cost:FREE
What: Crafternoon at the Library! Every friday afternoon young children can come and craft their hearts away!
Where: Kirk Bear Canyon Library 8959 E. Tanque Verde
When: 3-4pm
Cost: FREE
What:Free combo meal for dinner at Chik-fil-a- No coupons required!  Get a #1 combo meal for each person present.
When:5-8pm
Where:Chick-fil-A at El Con3605 E Broadway
Cost:FREE- really it is FREE


What:Summer Safari Nights- Reid Park Zoo is continuing 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 after
What: 1st Friday Evening festivals at St. Phillips Plaza- A special 4th of July Friday evening with many booths, activities and a magic show.  Go HERE for more info.
Where:St. Phillips Plaza
When:4:30-7:30pm
Cost:FREE
SATURDAY 7/2/11 What: Liberry Paperback Friendzy Booksale at the library and for each paperback you buy you receive a free paperback of equal value and  a Kona-Beri frozen yogurt!  When I saw this advertised I thought Liberry was spelled miserably wrong but then I read through and aha!... I figured it out!
When:2-4pm
Where:Kirk-Bear Canyon Library8959 E. Tanque Verde Road
Cost:FREEWhat:Free shake at Chik-fil-a- No coupons required!  Get a  shake for each person present.
When6:30am-10pm
Where:Chick-fil-A at El Con3605 E Broadway
Cost:FREE- really it is FREEWhat:Dillard's Extra 30% off Sale- The last day of the sale at Dillard's of 30% off already reduced items!
When:10am-9pm
Where:Dillard's Locations
Cost:FREE to browse lol!
What:Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presentsFULLY CHARGED the all-new, 141st ELECTRIFYING edition of THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH!The most electrifying edition ever of Ringling Bros.®celebrates performance power that boosts circus-goers excitement. The amazing acts, which can only be seen at The Greatest Show On Earth®, include Tabayara, a dynamic animal trainer whose rare ability to communicate with animals allows him to ride rearing stallions at a fully charged gallop and orchestrate majestic four-ton Asian Elephants in a symphony of dance.
Where:Tucson Convention Center
When:11:30, 3:30 and 7:30
Cost:Prices Vary contact the TCC Box Office at 800-745-3000 or Online at http://www.ticketmaster.com/
What: Mrs. Green quick off for her national Radio Show!  Mrs. Green launches her own world radio network and get a free organic cotton spa bag just for listening with us to this exciting broadcast that doesn't tell you what to think, it just asks that you do! Her first guest will be Deron Beal, the founder of Free Cycle. Bring a friend...and let's help Mrs. Green go global!When: 12 noon
Where: Nurting Nature 5420 E. Broadway Suite 250 Phone 520-790-5910
Cost:FREE
 Wha:t Pan African Festival of Music and Dance Pan African music band the Key Ingredients of African Soul, gifted Pan African dancers MomAxe, and entertaining African chanter and poet Fafi/ 3Percent.
When:8pm
Where:Solar Culture31 East Toole Ave.
Cost:$10 at the door ($5 with a valid student ID)
What:Academia de Baile, Tradicion Y Cultura presents the 10th Annual Dance Recital. With dancers from age 4-21, with a wide variety of music, and dance styles.
When:6-8pm
Where:Tucson Convention Center Music Hall 260 S. Church Ave.
Cost:FREE
What:The Movie Hook.Bring the whole family for a night of adventure and imagination under the stars when Valley of the Moon shows its next major motion picture, Hook.
When:6:30-9:30pm
Where:Valley of the Moon 2544 E. Allen Road
Cost:FREE ($4 donation suggested)
What: Home Depot Kids Workshop- Coaster Set (Coasters I guess can be cool ? :) Kids also get free goggles and kids apron!For children 5-12 years old.  Go her for more info.
When:9am-12noon
Where:Home Depot locations
Cost:FREE
What:Saturday Night at the Desert Museum Bats and Bugs Warden Oasis Theater Bat talks: 6:30-7 p.m. and 8-8:30 p.m. Bug talks: 7:15-7:45 p.m. and 8:45-9:15 p.m. NEAT facts and maybe even show a live bat at the end of the presentation. Joining Krebbs is the “Bug-man,” University of Arizona Entomologist Dr. Carl Olson. Learn facts about Sonoran Desert insects! When:4-1opm
Where:Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum2021 N. Kinney Road
Cost:$7
What:Poetry Slam-Competitive performance poetry, open to the public and youth.  It’ll be the best Saturday night you’ve had in a long time. Hosted by Mickey Randlemen!! Want to see some of the winners in action go HERE and consider participating :)
Where:Bentley's House of Coffee & Tea1730 E. Speedway
When:Sign up starts at 6:30 pm (ten slots), and show starts at 7pm (poet time).
Cost:FREE Suggested $5 donation.
 SUNDAY 7/3/11
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 HEREWhere:Live Theatre Workshop5317 E Speedway Blvd
When:1pm
 What: Liberry Paperback Friendzy Booksale at the library and for each paperback you buy you receive a free paperback of equal value and  a Kona-Beri frozen yogurt!  When I saw this advertised i thought Liberry was spelled miserably wrong but then i read through and aha I figured it out!
When:2-4pm
Where:Kirk-Bear Canyon Library8959 E. Tanque Verde Road
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


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