Tucson Happenings 11/18-11/20

FRIDAY 11/18/11
What:Holiday Artisans' Market is newly expanded featuring more artisans, food vendors, a kids play area, a live music stage, and more! Museum galleries featuring the highly anticipated exhibition: Who Shot Rock & Roll: A Photographic History, 1955 to the Present will be free and open to the public all weekend. Bring the whole family for a fun filled afternoon at the Museum!
When:10am-6pm Saturday and Sunday too!
Where:Tucson Museum of Art 140 N. Main Ave.
Cost:FREE- All the galleries too!

What:Holiday for the Park ornament show represents a circle of giving that begins with regional artists who create and donate exquisite, and unique hand-crafted ornaments and holiday decorations which are put on display, and offered for sale to benefit the Park. The funds raised through Holiday for the Park help us fulfill our mission to provide a unique place where people can enjoy the beauty of the Sonoran Desert and learn about its natural, artistic and cultural heritage.
When:9am-5pm daily through December 12th
Where:Tohono Chul Park 7366 N. Paseo del Norte
Cost:Free with $8 admission

SATURDAY 11/19/11

What:WHAT:UofA Family Days AKA Poetry Joey! Seriously, these are the BEST!!!! Poetry Joeys for 3 age groupsInfant sing-a-long in the Dorothy Rubel Room4-6 year olds downstairs in the library’s Children’s Corner
7-10 year olds upstairs in the Alumni Meeting Room Voices, Inc. Join us for a writing activity or a performance featuring youth from Voices, Inc., a nonprofit organization that documents Tucson’s community stories and inspires individuals to explore themselves and their connection to placeWe have been many times and they even had refreshments last season!! More info click here.

When: 10am-1pm

Where:UA Poetry Center 1508 East Helen Street
COST:FREE 


What:Children's Museum Tucson FREE admission-The coolness (temp. and acticities) of the Children's Museum for FREE FREE GRATIS!!! El Tour de Tucson kicks off across the street.
Call 792-9985 for more info.
When:10am-5pm 11:30 create a colorful vehicle using paper shapes and 3pm Get stamping with transportation stamps
Where:200 S. 6th Avenue
Cost: FREE

What:Family Festival in the Park Enjoy a day of fun-filled outdoor activities. games, displays and entertainment! Family activities include entertainment, carnival games and demonstrations.
When:10am-2pm
Where:Reid Park

Cost:FREE

What: Lowe's Build and Grow Santa's Sleigh-Christmas is right around the corner! This kit is the perfect way to get your kids in the Christmas spirit!ShChildren 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:Martha Cooper's fifth anniversary Pizza with Pizzaman Dave   Participants can also join in the fun with indoor and outdoor games and crafts. The program is limited to the first 100 participants. Also- Juggling and More Fun Show

Big tricks, big fun and big laughs for all ages! Watch as James attempts eating an apple while juggling and hula-hooping, balancing on the wobbly rola-bola, and the spectacular sports equipment finale.

When:12:30-1:30 and 2pm Juggling Show
Where:Martha Cooper Library1377 N. Catalina Ave.Tucson, AZ 85712 (520) 594-5315
Cost:FREE


What:smARTy Pants Make some noise and create some memories while we experience the art of music and photography in this session of smARTy pants inspired by the special exhibition Who Shot Rock & Roll: A Photographic History, 1955 to the Present. This is a program especially for children ages 3 – 4 years and an adult companion that meets on selected Saturday mornings.
When:10am
Where:Tucson Museum of Art
140 N. Main Ave., Tucson, AZ, United States,
Cost: $8 per child for members; $10 per child non-members; adults free

What:Grand Opening of the Tucson Musicians Museum  Live Music: Bryan Dean Trio (Host Band), Stefan George, Mariachi Kids and Junior Strings from the Tucson Musicians Museum Mentorship Program. Photographic Exhibition: 112 portraits of Tucson musicians by local, internationally acclaimed photographer and Tucson Musicians Museum President, George Howard. Prints of photos available for sale. Tucson Musicians Museum Inductees will autograph original CDs purchased by the public. Free refreshments, food available for purchase.
When:12-3pm
Where:17th Street Market Music Shop 840 E. 17th Street
Cost:FREE

What:Ecstatic Dance Tucson. Ecstatic Dance Tucson is a group of individuals committed to coming together on a regular basis and creating a safe environment where we can move our bodies, express ourselves freely and just plain shake it. Two of our main goals are to create community and have fun. We understand that it takes courage to open ourselves up in the presence of others and we do what we can to create a supportive environment. Planet Coexist presents Ecstatic Dance Tucson. Dance you inner joy to an eclectic set of music. A smoke-alcohol-judgement free environment! Shoeless feet on the dance floor only http://planetcoexist.com
Where:EcstaticDanceWhere:Rhythm Industry Performance Factory1013 S. Tyndall Ave.
When:7:30-10:30pm
Cost$7 Suggested Donation; Free for children 12 and under

What:Santa at the Foothills Mall  Music, snow, prizes and the much anticipated arrival of Santa!!
When:10am
Where:In the East parking lot of the Foothills Mall
Cost:FREE

What:Spirit Totems Create your own fanciful spirit doll from fabric, wire, twigs, feathers, yarn and embellishments. Fun and easy, no artistic experience necessary. Wonderful gifts. All supplies provided. Sounds very interesting to me!
When:10am-2pm
Where:Kaitlin's Creative Cottage 740 N. Main St.
Cost:$20- All supplies provided and may be a fun mother-daughter date
 
What:“The Three Amigos” Drive-In on the big screen! We hope you will come support our cause and have a fun evening with us on November 19th.  . Soda and popcorn will be available at the concessions stand.
When:The gates open at 5:30 PM, with the feature film starting at 7 PM.
Where: We are temporarily located at the empty lot on Congress just East of Stone
Cost:The suggested donation is just $10 per carload or $4 per walk-in

What:Entertainment for Kids at Foothills Mall  Mr. Hocus: Magician AND  Uncle Willie: Balloon Twister
When:Magician 12-3pm, Ballon Twister 3-6pm
Where:Foothills Mall
Cost:FREE

What:The Arizona Refugee Connection is throwing its second annual Kickback to help raise money to complete construction of a school in Abul, Sudan. Remember having a classroom, a desk, pencils, paper, books, etc? Right now the children of Abul learn how to read and write using sticks and the dirt. However, you can help make a difference in the lives of these children. There will be several refugee performers,a silent auction (you could win a trip to CANCUN!) a raffle (win one of several fabulous prizes), street games, refugees selling arts and crafts, and more...Oh yeah, and FREE FOOD from Chipotle and Kababeque! Come celebrate for a good cause! The children of Abul need your support. For more information write on the event's wall or check out our website: http://www.azrefugeeconnection.org/When:5-8pm
Where:Main Gate Square 820 E. University Blvd
Cost:Free- but looking for funds to help

What:Help us welcome 'Ol St. Nick at his Welcome Day Parade and Pancake Breakfast!  First 100 kids receive a free gift from Santa’s Toy Bag!! Entertainment from the Cholla High School Marching Band along with fun activities for the whole family!
When:8am-10am
Where:Tucson Mall 4500 N. Oracle Road
Cost:FREE and Children 10 years or younger eat free

What:Buddhist Festival and Feast Loy Krathong Festival features Thai dance and music and many Thai dishes, vegetarian and chicken. Float Krathong, Stay for all festivities until 9 pm.
When:5:30pm-9:30pm
Where:Tucson Buddhist Meditation Center 1133 S. Swan Road
Cost:$5, for good fortune.  Dinner free for children under 10.

SUNDAY 11/20/11 
What:THE TORTOISE AND THE HARE. This new musical take on the classic tale features original musical numbers by Michael Martinez and choreography by Kristi Loera, putting audiences track-side of a momentous fairy-tale sporting event with some old and new lessons to learn along the way. Get ready to cheer on your favorite competitor and don’t forget to stretch!
When:1pm
Where:All Together Theatre at Live Theatre Workshop 5317 E. Speedway
Cost:$5-$8 discounts are available

What: Butterfly Magic at the Gardens...walk through an amazing live exhibit where exotic butterflies fly by and even land on you! See the stages of metamorphosis in front of your eyes! My family has gone many times and LOVE it but be prepared for hot and humid conditions inside the butterfly room :)
Where: Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way
When: October 11, 2010 thru April 30th, 2011 FROM 9:30am to 4pm daily
Cost:Varies with admission
Go HERE for more information and prices or call 326-9686 ext 10

What:“Helping Africa’s most vulnerable children today, so they can help Africa tomorrow”
Join us for this free, all ages concert! Founded in 1984, this choir is made up of children from some of Africa’s poorest communities who travel to raise funds & awareness. The funds they raise are currently providing care & education for around 7,000 children in Uganda, Kenya, South Africa, Rwanda, Sudan, Nigeria & Ghana.
Children are encouraged to attend.
When:6:30pm
Where:Pantano Christian Church, 1755 S. Houghton Road
Cost:FREE but donations would be nice