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Thursday, September 1, 2011

Tucson Happenings 9/2/11-9/5/11

 FRIDAY 9/2/11
What: St. Phillips Plaza Friday Night.Live music, wine and food tastings, strolling performances, children’s activities, jugglers, stilt walkers and face painters
Where:St. Philip's Plaza Southeast corner of Campbell Avenue and River Road
When:4:30-7:30pm
Cost:FREE

SATURDAY 9/3/11
What: Home Depot Kids Workshop- Kids make an ESPN College Gameboard 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:Skippy Jon Jones  Storytime Join your favorite book character every first Saturday of each month at your official UA BookStores (SUMC), for an hour of storytelling and activities
Where:UOFA Bookstore
When:10:30 am and 2pm
Cost: FREE

What:Sabbar Shriners annual Fall Festival, Arts & Crafts Fair & Corn FestAnnual fall festival, arts and crafts fair and corn fest. Lunch served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sweet corn for sale.
Where: Sabbar Shrine Center 450 S. Tucson Blvd.:
When:9am-5pm
Cost:FREE


 What:Apple Harvest Celebration Prime apple picking. Also, Food available for purchase
Where:Apple Annie's Orchard2081 W. Hardy Road
When:7:30am-4pm
Cost:FREE

What:Everything Chile Festival the Tucson Green Art & Farmers Market is back with a new name "Bear Canyon Open Air Market" and  Roasted chilies, peppers, garlic, corn and anything else we can get our hands on! Local art work and live music with lots of fun for the whole family. Everything Chile that day. Games for the kids and demonstrations for the adults. For more information call 520-982-2645
When:9am-5pm
Where:Corner of Tanque Verde and Catalina Highway
'Cost:FREE



What:International Wildlife Museum Pack Night for kids! Meet the life educational animals of the museum
All presentations start @ 6PM and the Movie Nights have free popcorn and craft, the other nights have themed activities and a wildlife movie. For more information call 629-0100 or go HERE
Where:International Wildlife Museum
When:6:30pm
Cost: All activities included with admission-Adults $8 Kids 4-12 $3 and under 3 free

What: Science Saturday Meet some of the amazing residents of the zoo. Join us for an eyeball-to- eyeball encounter with creatures that crawl, hop, or walk. Space is limited; get your tickets starting one hour before. Presented by Reid Park Zoo.  This is a fun, interactive science-oriented program for all ages
Where:Wheeler Taft Abbett, Sr. Branch Library7800 N. Schisler Drive
When:2-3pm

What:Tucson Clay Co-op Open House Meet and Greet the Teachers. There will be refreshments, a chance to tour our studio, celebrate the opening of our Maurice Grossman Members Annex, and free clay play for the kids.
Where:3326 N. Dodge Blvd
When:12-3pm
Cost:FREE



What:Rendezvous On The Avenue Live music at four small music locations on 4th Avenue. LIVE Fashion Show at 7:30pm located at Winsett Outdoor Performance Center 316 N. 4th Avenue. Fashions will be on display by 4th Avenue Merchants which carry Tucson’s most unique, hip and beautiful clothing. Merchant Sidewalk Sale. Loads of prizes at Winsett stage throughout the night
Where:4th Avenue mentioned above
When:5pm-9pm
Cost:FREE

 What:Pima Air Museum Kids program Make and Take Airplane Model.  We have yet to make it ton one of these but with three generations of pilots I think my son should go.  We go to the museum every time is uncle or Grandpa come to visit just never one of these programs-we want to go:)
When:1pm-2:30pm
Where:Pima Air and Space Museum 6000 East Valencia Road
Cost:Free with admission cost go HERE for more info.


SUNDAY 9/4/11
WHat The Three Musketeers play :he Musketeers free Constance, a princess who is being held captive by the evil Cardinal. If you enjoy goofy love stories, sword fighting, bravery and lots of adventure -- The Three Musketeers is a must on your list of things to do and see with your family. Written by Richard Gremel. Music and Choreography by Michael Martinez. Directed by Michael Martinez and featuring Angela Horchem, Paul Matlock, Steve McKee, Casi Omick and Emilio Zweig
WhereLive Theatre Workshop, 5317 E Speedway Blvd:
When:1pm
Cost:$5- $8

What: Sunday in the Park: Bugs!  A slide show presentation at 2pm and a bug hunt at 3:15pm For more info. call 647-7275 For a 1/2 off kids admission tour coupon go HERE
Where:Colossal Cave Park16721 E. Old Spanish Trail
When: 2pm
Cost:Free with admission

 What:Sabbar Shriners annual Fall Festival, Arts & Crafts Fair & Corn FestAnnual fall festival, arts and crafts fair and corn fest. Lunch served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sweet corn for sale.
Where: Sabbar Shrine Center 450 S. Tucson Blvd.:
When:9am-4pm
Cost:FREE

What:Local Children's Musician Bruce Phillips-There will be storytelling ans silly songs!
Where:Mildred and Dildred at La Encantada
When:10:30am
Cost:FREE

What:  Picture This!  Art for familias! Travel back to ancient China in the exhibition "Han and Beyond" then in the studio explore your creative side by designing and decorating your own dragons and similar motifs. For more info. go HERE  For ages 6-12 yrs.
Where:Tucson Museum of Art 140 N. Main
When:1pm
Cost:FREE

 What:Tucson Children's Museum $2 Admission Day!  All the wonders of the museum that we love for FREE!!!
Where:Tucson Children's Museum
When:9am-5pm
Cost:$2


What:Volunteer at Equine Voices Rescue and Sanctuary. Help out this organization by mucking corrals, cleaning water troughs, completing the Equine Voices community garden, and most importantly, providing the horses with positive human interaction so they can learn to trust again. This may be an awesome opportunity for a teen that loves animals!  they ask all participants to commit to both days. Equine Voices requires all participants to complete a special wavier(. Transportation will be provided, but space is limited. This is a Youth Volunteer Corps Project.  Call Heather at520) 881-3300 x 120Ages 11-18!
Where:Volunteer Southern Arizona 924 N. Alvernon Way
When:8:45am-3pm
Cost:free volunteer opportunity

What:Labor Day Fun- face painting, outdoor games on the lawn, Dive-in movies, and a Rubber Ducky Derby.
Where:JW Marriott Star Pass Call 1-888-527-8989
When:Labor Day Weekend
Cost: $179 with a $50 per night credit for food

What:Labor Day Weekend Celebration- Live jazz, spectacular fireworks!
Where: Loews Ventana Call 1-200-234-5117
When:Fireworks are Saturdy night rooms all weekend
Cost:Rates start at $109 - You could always go for dinner and check out the fireworks ;)

What: Labor Day Fireworks!  Dinner, fireworks and a live concert.  Call the front desk for more information at 544-5000
Where:Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort 10000 N. Oracle Road
When:5:30-9:30pm
Cost:  $35 adult $15 ages 6-12 under 5 free ( a bit pricey but maybe you can find a spot near there to see fireworks)

What:Apple Harvest Celebration Prime apple picking. Also, Food available for purchase
Where:Apple Annie's Orchard2081 W. Hardy Road
When:7:30am-4pm
Cost:FREE

MONDAY 9/5/11
What:Tucson Children's Museum FREE Admission Day=Once Upon a Story Day!  hands-on activities and literacy workshops!Where:Tucson Children's Museum
When:10am-2pm
Cost:FREE

What:Labor Day at Reid Park A picnic at the bandshell honors working families and union members. The event includes hot dogs, live music, dancers, labor-history exhibits, children's activities, "Union Olympics" games and more. Call 888-4139 for more info.
Where:Reid Park Bandshell
When 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.:
Cost:FREE


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