Tucson Happenings 9/23/11-9/25/11

FRIDAY 9/23/11
What:Sevillanas Contest and Flamenco Festival  The contest is open to all dancers. Contestants will be judged in three categories: most creative, most authentic, and best overall presentation. Winners will receive gift baskets and gift certificates. Special guest judges include: Macarena Giraldez, a flamenco artist from Sevilla; Leisa Forman, a former professional Spanish and flamenco dancer; Olivia Rojo, director of Tucson’s first flamenco troupe, Flamenco Y Mas; and, select Spanish- born residents from Tucson’s only Spanish cultural organization, Club España. This exciting event will lead off a whole night of flamenco entertainment with professional artists from all over the world!Dances and different workshops More info HERE
When:8pm-midnight ( Sat and Sun too!)
Where:Casa Vicente, 375 S. Stone Ave
Cost:$25-$40

What:Tucson Greek Festival Greek food, beer and wine. Live music and folk dancing, kids' rides, import sales, lectures, food demonstrations, jewelry and art. Free ticket for Sunday HERE For more information go HERE
When:5pm-11pm (sat andd Sun too!)
Where:St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church 1145 E. Fort Lowell Road
Cost:$3 adult free kids 12 and under 4 day pass for $5


SATURDAY 9/24/11

What:Community Swap Meet-Come check out the awesome indoor swap meet set up in the Tanque Verde Lutheran gymnasium.  There are over 75 families set up to sell everything from baby/kids item. There are raffles for awesome prizes and food nsacks for sale as well-Come check it out I will be selling!
When: 8am-12noon
Where:Tanque Verde Lutheran Gymnasium at 8625 East Tanque Verde Road
Cost:FREE Admission

What: Lowe's Build and Grow clinic-Fire Truck with Siren Children get to make a cute wooden project and if this is your first time there get a free apron and goggles for each participating child.  Plus after each project child will receive a completion certificate and badge! Go HERE to pre-register!
When: 10am-11am
Where:All Lowe's Locations
 Cost: FREE

What:WOW Book Fiesta with Adam Rex's Frankenstein Join Adam Rex for the publication of Frankenstein Makes a Sandwich in paper back. Adam will talk about creating and illustrating books and lead a drawing workshop for children
When:10am-12noon
Where:Worlds of Words, Room 453, College of Education 1430 E. 2nd Street
Cost:FREE

What:Banned Book Film Premiere by local TEENs!!Join us for an exciting premiere showing of our 2011 Banned Books films created by local teens. These films will feature excerpts from books that have been challenged across the United States. Celebrate the freedom to read by viewing and listening to these controversial works. Light refreshments will be served
When:2pm-4pm
Where:Joel D. Valdez Main Library 101 N Stone Avenue

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:Tucson Reptile and Amphibian Show and Sale40,000 square feet of vendors from around the country selling captive bred reptiles, supplies, clothing, art, jewelry. Displays of exotic reptiles from around the world, including Vipers, Cobras, Rattlesnakes, Giant Pythons. A Petting Zoo for kids & adults with Alligators, Giant Monitors, Giant Tortoises, A fossil dig for kids. More info HERE
When:9am-6pm (Sunday too)
Where:Tucson Expo Center 3750 E. Irvington Road
Cost: $7 adults $3 ages 6-12yrs. and 5 an under free

What:GREASE Sing-a-long!!! Costume contest, prizes and goodie bags. **Come dressed to impress (make sure your bangs are curled and your lashes twirled) for our Rockin' Rydell Costume Contest. GREASE-y prizes will be awarded for the best GREASE-inspired look. You'll also receive a GREASE Goodie Bag filled with props and fun surprises to use throughout the movie to help you get your GREASE on!
Where:the Loft3233 E. Speedway
When:7pm
Cost:$8



 What: Rumpelstiltskin!  It's about a girl and she spins straw into gold and then... Rumpelstiltskin show up and ... uh... and there's a castle or something?  What's that story about again?  Find out the answer to this question and countless others .  The play is free, fun, and fabulous, so don't hesitate to bring everyone you know.
Where:Mildred and Dildred at La Encantada
When:10:30am
Cost:FREE

What:"The Goonies Movie" VIP Meet and Greet with Jeff Cohen at 10:30 a.m. Early bird VIP ticket price: $25.00 / VIP tickets purchased after Sept. 17th: $35.00 VIP tickets include a free drink, an autograph and a chance to mingle with Jeff before the screening. All proceeds benefit cancer care/treatment.
Where:the Loft
When:12noon
Cost:$8 general admission $25-$35VIP

What:Butterfly Special! Why are blue morpho wings blue? How does a female butterfly know that Plant A is where she should lay her eggs? What do butterflies see? And more. Join Elizabeth Willott, curator of Butterfly Magic for this entertaining look at butterflies. Includes entrance to Butterfly Magic after-hours. Family Friendly.
Where:Tucson Botanical Gardens= 2150 N. Alvernon Way
When:2:30-4pm
Cost:$14, only $10 for members



 What:Make Spirit Dolls Use fabric, twigs, polymer clay and junk jewelry to make your own dramatic spirit being. All supplies included. For women of all ages- Mommy-daughter date?
Where:Kaitlin's Creative Cottage 740 N. Main St., in the rear courtyard
When:10am-2pm
Cost:$25

What:Building Dedication and Open House The public is invited to attend this fine moment in history! Come out and celebrate the new classrooms at Tucson Waldorf School's spacious 10-acre River Bend campus: building dedication, classroom tours, appetizers, festive music and open house with children's work on display. . More info HERE
WhereTucson Waldorf School - River Bend Campus 3605 E. River Road
When:5-7pm
Cost:FREE

What: Arizona Insect Festival With displays in the tents of insect petting zoos, beetle display, life in miniature where they will have microscopes for kids to look at really small bugs inside petri dishes-COOL! For more info. go HERE
When:8am-12noon
Where:UofA Mall- Near the Student Union
Cost:Free and free parking in Main Gate and Tyndall garages before 11am

What:Spiritual Healing Fest Spiritual Readers all day. Jewelry, arts & crafts, candles, food, jumping castle for the kids, Pima Animal Control Center adopting animals out, we are collecting food for the Food Bank, healers flowers and much much more.
When:9am-5pm
Where:Church of Mankind  1231 S. Van Buren Ave.
Cost:one can of food for community food bank

What:Buildings out of recycled cans - The build will probably finish up at about 2:00 PM. You can see the finished products through Sunday, October 2, 2011.
When:9am- 2pm
Where: Park Place 5870 E Broadway Blvd
Cost:FREE

What:SalsaFest! This year's activities include a salsa making competition, live entertainment, hot air balloons, Chihuahua races, Sisters on the Fly, salsa & jalapeño eating competitions, raffle prizes, a kids' corner, a car show, and more!  More info HERE
When:8:30-4pm
Where:Downtown Safford Main Street and Eighth Ave. Safford, AZ OUT OF TOWN!
Cost:FREE


What:Fiesta Sahuarita Annual celebration of town's birthday. Also, a sanctioned Centennial Event celebrating Arizona's 100th birthday. Food, vendors, rides, games, exhibits, and visit the Copper Chopper.More info HERE

When:3pm-8pm
Where:Anamax Park 17501 S. Camino De Las Quintas Sahuarita, AZ OUT OF TOWN
Cost:FREE

What:Fall Pumpkin CelebrationEnjoy old-fashioned family fun picking your own pumpkins, fall vegetables and apples. Pumpkins of all sizes, shapes and colors will be available for picking in our huge pumpkin patch. $3/person fee includes hayride to the pumpkin patch and children’s play area.
When:8am-4pm (Sunday too)
Where:pple Annie's Produce and Pumpkins 6405 W. Williams Road Willcox, AZ OUT OF TOWN
Cost:$3

SUNDAY 8/25/11

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 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.

Where:Live Theatre Workshop 5317 E. Speedway

When:1-1:45pm

Cost:$5-$8