Tucson Happenings 10/7/11-10/9/11

FRIDAY 10/7/11  
What:Agua Caliente Elementary Fall Festival- This is a big school festival!  We have gone for the past two years eventhough my son wasn't even attending yet! Huge awesome baskets up for raffle, cake walks all night long,haunted house,  Zero gravity rides, food, games and prizes. Everyone is invited~you do not have to attend to go!
When:6-9pm
Where:ACES11420 East Limberlost
Cost:Free entrance tickets are and rides and games generally cost

What:A Pio Decimo Celebration Family fun with live music featuring Moises Paiewonsky Jazz Sextet, Greg Morton, Blue Grass music, plus youth dance performances. Food and beverages for sale, great raffle prizes,and child friendly activies.
When:5:30pm-9:30pm
Where:Pio Decimo Center, outdoor grounds 848 S. Seventh Ave.
Cost:FREE

What:Noche de aguilas- Fall Festival Come hear the best of Tucson‘s vibrant mariachi scene. Performers from elementary to high school provide 3 hours of free high quaility mariachi music and folklorico.Plus games for the kids, and authentic homemade Mexican food for sale. All to benefi Davis Bilingual Magnet School in the heart of Barrio Anita.
When:5pm-8:30pm
Where:Davis Bilingual Magnet School 500 W. St. Mary’s Road
Cost:FREE


What:Our Mother of Sorrows Fiesta. The event will feature live music and DJs, games,inflatables and an eclectic mix of food, including Filipino and Mexican dishes. The parish will also be running its White Elephant rummage sale in the Parish Hall all three days.
When:5-10 p.m. Oct. 7; 4-10 p.m. Oct. 8; 5-9 p.m. Oct. 9
Where:Our Mother of Sorrows Parish 1800 S. Kolb Road
Cost:FREE

What:Sky Nights Star Gazing  This five hour program guides you through navigating the night sky with binoculars and star charts to viewing spectacular planets, galaxies, and nebulae with our Schulman 32-inch telescope. After a light meal and an introduction to the cosmos, you will turn your gaze upward and learn the intricacies of navigating the night sky with binoculars and star charts. From there you will travel millions of light-years back in time to behold some of the marvels of the Universe with the largest public viewing telescope. As you observe the images through the telescope you learn interesting facts and information about each object.For all the awesome info go HERE
When:3pm
Where:Mt. Lemmon Skye Center
Cost:$60 adults, $30 for youth under 18

What:Sam and Latch's Hairy Halloween This action- packed show  is suitable for all ages, though the show contains loud noises and some scary moments which may frighten small children. "Quirky deputies, Sam and Latch, take on more than they can handle when a terrifying Wolf-man stops in town for a quick snack.
When:every night in October at 7:00 and 8:00 p.m. and an additional show at 9:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays
Where:Trail Dust Town 6541 E. Tanque Verde Road
Cost:Admission is $3.00 for adults and $1.00 for children under 11. Pay what you can afford night is Tuesday and Wednesday.
SATURDAY 10/8/11

What: Buckelew Farm tractor-drawn wagon rides to and from the pumpkin patch. The tractor will pull your wagon into the field where you can search for the perfect pumpkin ($0.45/lb).  Additional festivities of the day include the challenge of our 11-acre corn maze, browsing through the arts & crafts tent, festival games, feeding the animals at the 4-H petting zoo and the pedal cart race track. There is  a wide variety of food items including hamburgers, corn on-the-cob, Indian Fry Bread and homemade pumpkin pie. They also have Terror in the Corn for ages 12 and up.  If interested in reading about that, check out their website: www.buckelewfarm.com
When:gates open at 10am
Where:Buckelew Farm 17000 W. Ajo Way  Three Points, AZ 85735
Cost: $4 

 What:Creepy Crawlies To start the creepiest month of the year we are hosting the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Creepy Crawlies exhibit in the store. They will be here today for a show and tell of some of the creepy critters that live in our desert. Make your own creepy crawly bug with some pipe cleaners and imagination

When:11am-12noon

Where:Bookman's Ina

Cost:FREE 

What: Hip Hop Park Jam Session Watch out now! Second Saturday in September will be a very special Park Jam Session. This time the dopest FEMALE MCs, DJs, B-Girls, and Writers will be repping Hip Hop culture to the fullest! Come out, show the ladies some love, and don't forget to bring your sisters, cousins, mamas, nanas, and everyone else you know to get down with us!
When:6-8pm
Where:Northwest Neighborhood Center 2160 N. 6th Ave.
Cost:FREE

What: Agua Linda Fall Festival For $5 you will get unlimited hayrides, unlimited petting zoo visits, unlimited large animal visits, unlimited access to kid-friendly hay-bale maze, unlimited hay-stack climbing, NEW!! unlimited trips through our first ever 5 acre family maze (scroll down to learn more about this new attraction!), use of picnic area/tables (outside food not permitted), movie on Friday and Saturday nights (kid friendly animated movie on 14' big screen)  Go HERE to check out their website
When:5-9pm Friday 10am-9pm Saturday and 10am-5pm Sunday
Where:Agua Linda Farms for directions go HERE
Cost:$5 additional cost for pony rides and other events.

What:Pumpkin Fest Enjoy 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:Apple Annie's Orchard2081 W. Hardy Road Willcox, AZ 85643

Cost:Free entrance and parking - food costs varie

What:Sonoran Desert Kids Club:Biodiversity Join us as we explore the variety of plants and animals at Agua Caliente Park and learn about biodiversity in the Sonoran Desert region. As a group we will make a flag to hang at the Bio Blitz event in Saguaro National Park. Children ages 8-12.Read more: here:. Reservations required. For more information call 615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov.
When:9:30-12noon
Where: Pima County Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger Road
Cost:FREE

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:Kids Gardening Class In this fun-filled class, the kids will learn how to plant and grow some favorite winter vegetables from seed. We will provide everything they need, including the fun!
When:10am
WhereHarlow Gardens 5620 E. Pima St.:
Cost:FREE

What: Lowe's Build and Grow clinic-Monster Machine for Halloween 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: 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:Halloween at the Mini-Time Machine The museum will be decorated for Halloween during the month of October. Each Saturday in October, join us for a storyteller at 11am, our Kids Create Family Fun Program from 12pm-4pm and a flashlight tour of the “haunted” miniatures in our collection from 4pm- 5pm. All included with museum admission. Free for members.

When:11am-5pm check specific times above

Where:The Mini-Time Machine Museum of Miniatures 4455 E. Camp Lowell Drive

SUNDAY 10/9/11

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 

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

Cost:$5- $8