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Thursday, May 10, 2012

Tucson Happenings 5/11-5/13, 2012 Crazy Cool Fun in Tucson!


 FRIDAY, May 11, 2012
What: ZUZI! Dance Company presents “Come Together” Back by popular demand!  a dance and live music concert inspired by Beatles music. This timeless dance concert blends live music interpretations of some of the best-loved Beatles songs with original recorded Beatles songs using the language of modern dance, aerial dance, and hip hop.
 This collaborative show will also feature giant puppets of the Fab Four by Puppets Amongus!
Where: Zuzi Dance Company in The Historic Y @ 738 N. Fifth Ave.
When: 7:30 p.m.
Cost:$18 students/seniors $15

What: Dance concert THE FOUR SEASONS. Dancers transport the audience on a journey through winter, spring, summer and autumn highlighting the seasonal and emotional experiences of human life. Ballet, modern and jazz dances choreographed to an array of music including the classical music of Antonio Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons” illustrate the passage of time.Tickets HERE
When:7:30pm Saturday too!
Where:Pima Community College Center for the Arts 2202 W. Anklam Rd
Cost:$10

What:Elemental Artistry Fire Dancing! Come see amazing fire dancers and all their tricks!
When:7pm
Where:Sky Bar 536 N. 4th Avenue
Cost:FREE to watch (drinks and food vary)



What: CYT Tucson presents Seussical Seussical explores the witty, wild and whimsical world of Dr. Seuss as you've never seen it before. Travel back to your childhood to the Land of Whos and the Jungle of Nool and re-discover the delightfully zany characters created by one of the most beloved storytellers of all time. Both audiences and critics have been eating Seussical up like Green Eggs and Ham! Seussical has been called the "best family musical to hit Broadway in a long, long time!", and CYT is bringing it to you cyttucson.org
Where:  University of Arizona Music Building 1017 N Olive Rd
When:7pm
Cost:$12

What:Story Time at Bookmans!   We will have a light snack and juice, so get your listening ears ready for some great hand selected stories for you to enjoy. Right after story time we will have a coloring activity to do.
Where:Bookmans Speedway
When:10am-11am
Cost:FREE

What:Tunes for Tots, an hour long musical extravaganza for the kids! We'll play games, read stories and sing all kinds of fun songs!! The program tends to aim more towards toddlers, but all kids are welcome!
When:10-11am
Where:Bookmans Grant
Cost:FREE

What: Free Admission  to the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, Tohono Chul, Tucson Botanical Gardens Just go HERE to print out your own passes for Friday, May 11, 2012.You need to make copies for as many people that are in your party- each pass is good for 2 people!
When: All day during garden hours
Cost:FREE 

What:Noche de Gala Mariachi Festival & Carnival Performances and carnival games! My kids LOVE carnival games so I am thinking this will be where we are on Friday afternoon- plus we are a bilingual family.
When:3:30pm
Where:Roskruge Bilingual Magnet K-8 School 501 E. Sixth (Across from Tucson High)
Cost: FREE - tickets for games and food

What: FREE Kindermusik Demo Class for Babies 0-18 months and their caregiver.  We have been doing Kindermusik for 4 years with my son and for over one year with my younger daughter.  great experience for them.  please check out the free demo and tell Mary that you saw it on Arizona Families :)
When:11:30am
Where:Tanque Verde Lutheran 8625 E Tanque Verde Rd
Cost:FREE
SATURDAY- May 12, 2012
What:Junior Avengers training and orientation at Disney Store. Come dressed as your favorite Avenger!
Minimum age for participation is 3 years. Event limited per session based on store capacity. No lineups prior to 30 minutes before event begins. Event subject to change or cancellation without notice. Call store for more information.
When:Session 1 – 10:30 amSession 2 – 11:30 amSession 3 – 12:30 pm
Where:Disney Store Tucson Mall
Cost:FREE

What:Sonoran Desert Kids Club: Life on the African SavannahLearn about life on the African Savannah as compared to the Sonoran Desert. Try your hand at animal rock art. Children ages 8-12. Reservations required. For more information call 615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov.
When:9:30-12noon
Where:Agua Caliente Park
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: Lowe's Kids Workshop- make a flower picture frame...You can register HERE.  I really enjoy these workshops and this one would make such a cute Mother's Day gift!
When:10am
Where:Lowe's Stores
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-friendly activities Kid’s Corner! Jumping castles & more In the Jackson Street parking lot, one block south of Broadway Boulevard & in-between Scott & Stone Avenues. Cinema La Placita Presents: Disney’s The Incredibles (7:30pm)
When:4pm-10pm
Where: Downtown
Cost: FREE except entrance to TCM $2

What: ZUZI! Dance Company presents “Come Together”Back by popular demand!  a dance and live music concert inspired by Beatles music. This timeless dance concert blends live music interpretations of some of the best-loved Beatles songs with original recorded Beatles songs using the language of modern dance, aerial dance, and hip hop.
 This collaborative show will also feature giant puppets of the Fab Four by Puppets Amongus!
Where: Zuzi Dance Company in The Historic Y @ 738 N. Fifth Ave.
When: 2:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
Cost:$18 students/seniors $15

What: CYT Tucson presents Seussical Seussical explores the witty, wild and whimsical world of Dr. Seuss as you've never seen it before. Travel back to your childhood to the Land of Whos and the Jungle of Nool and re-discover the delightfully zany characters created by one of the most beloved storytellers of all time. Both audiences and critics have been eating Seussical up like Green Eggs and Ham! Seussical has been called the "best family musical to hit Broadway in a long, long time!", and CYT is bringing it to you cyttucson.org
Where:  University of Arizona Music Building 1017 N Olive Rd
When:7pm
Cost:$12

What: Tie-Dye Workshop Make your own groovy t-shirt to wear all summer long! All ages welcome, but children under 12 must be accompanied by a parent. Registration required. Call 520-594-5285.
When:11am-1pm
Where:Eckstrom-Columbus Meeting room
Cost:FREE

What:Mary Poppins-SING-A-LONG with the onscreen lyrics! PLAY-A- LONG with your free supercalifragilistic goodie bag of props! MARCH-A-LONG in our onstage costume parade in your Mary Poppins-inspired costume! WIN-A-LONG with our free raffle for tickets to see the Mary Poppins stage musical, as well as other great prizes!
When:11:45am
Where:The Loft Cinema 3233 E Speedway Blvd
Cost:$8  Kids 12 and under $6

What:Tucson Mall Kids Club  Meet us at the kids play area to ake a beautiful Japanese fan for mom at Art with Nina!
When:10am-12noon
Where:Tucson Mall
Cost:FREE

What:Craft-apalooza It's once again to get out the icing and decorate video game themed cookies. You can choose to decorate a Nintendo Mushroom, Pac- Man, or a Pokéball. Delicious and Fun!
When:1-2pm
Where:Bookmans ina
Cost:FREE

What:Community Festival- Celebrating Tucson's Youth Free fun for the whole family.  Please bring food for the Food bank if able (looking for PB Here is a coupon for PB HERE :)
When:9am-2pm
Where:Golf N' Stuff 6503 E. Tanque Verde
Cost:FREE

What:Danswest Performance Tucson’s most versatile youth dance group. These up and coming young artists will be featuring work from some of the most innovative choreographers in town in the styles of jazz, tap, hip hop, ballet, and modern dance! Featuring special guest artists : Tap 24/7 (Phoenix) Dance for a Cause The Human Project The Dancecatz (youth ballroom)
When:2-3:45 pm
Where:ASDB Berger Performing Arts Center 1200 W. Speedway
Cost: $10 (412 day of show)

What:Free Dessert w Combo at Chick-fil-A El Con
When:All day
Where:Chick-fil-A El Con
Cost:Cost of combo meal ;)

What:The Lady Pirates of Captain Bree Presented by Gaslight Youth Theatre this swashbuckling professionally staged musical-comedy. FREE Popcorn is included and food is available for purchase
When:11am Sunday too!
Where:The Gaslight Theatre 7010 E. Broadway
Cost:$12  Kids 12 and under $10

What:STOP,LOOK And LISTEN. STOP in the Museum and view the bilingual railroad exhibits and gift shop. LOOK at operating model trains,Listen for the UP Diesels pulling mile long freight trains. Take home goodies from Amtrak. Climb into the cab of steam engine # 1673 Run a diesel simulator
When:10am-4pm
Where:Southern Arizona Transportation Museum 414 N. Toole Ave.
Cost: FREE

What:Decorate a Potted Plant for Your Mom. Limited Quantities, Pots & Plants May Vary Please RSVP to Secure Your Spot! Email: rachael.florez@wholefoods.com Young Children Will Need a Parent or Guardian During Event :)
When:10am-11am
Where:Whole Foods Market 3360 E. Speedway
Cost:$5 for pot and plant and all decorating materials

What:Give a Horse a Hand- Volunteer Opportunity  Many  horses  have spent most of their lives being mistreated. Come help this organization by mucking corrals, cleaning water troughs, weeding, and most importantly, providing the horses with positive human interaction so they can learn to trust again. Wear clothes you can get dirty and closed toe shoes. Please bring a sack lunch. For ages 11-18 To register call 881-3300 ext 117 Melissa Godar
mgodar@volunteersoaz.org

When:9am-3:30pm
Where:Jumpin' Jack Ranch with Equine Voices Rescue and Sanctuary 1600 W. Dove Way Amado, AZ
Cost:FREE
 
What:Syttende Mai The annual celebration of Norway’s Independence, with a Norwegian Breakfast The breakfast will take place at . The constitution declaring Norway to be an independent nation was signed at Eidsvoll, Norway on May 17th, 1814. Reservations for the breakfast are required. Please contact Gretchen at 887-1114 to reserve your spot. . Norwegian Folk dancing will be performed by the Tucson Norwegians Worldwide Leikarring Dancers. Special entertainment will be provided by Brian Cochran with a performance on the Hardanger fiddle.
When:7:30am-9:30am
Where:Dove of Peace Lutheran Church 664 West Roller Coaster Road
Cost:Cost for adults is $9.00; children age 12 and under are free
 What: Tucson Youth Music Fair: Exploring Music and Sound. This is a FREE event for kids and families, hosted by the Tucson Federation of Musicians. There will be activities for all ages! • Play all different kinds of instruments at the "Instrument Petting Zoo" • Bring your own instrument and attend workshops with professional musicians • Experiment with composition and found sounds • Music and movement classes for ages 6 and younger • Create your own homemade instrument • Enjoy snacks, prizes, live performances and Eegee's frozen drinks Check our website for the schedule of events: www.local33afm
When:1:30-4:30pm
Where:Tucson Symphony Center 2175 N. Sixth Ave.
Cost:FREE
SUNDAY, May 13, 2012
What: ZUZI! Dance Company presents “Come Together”Back by popular demand!  a dance and live music concert inspired by Beatles music. This timeless dance concert blends live music interpretations of some of the best-loved Beatles songs with original recorded Beatles songs using the language of modern dance, aerial dance, and hip hop.
 This collaborative show will also feature giant puppets of the Fab Four by Puppets Amongus!
Where: Zuzi Dance Company in The Historic Y @ 738 N. Fifth Ave.
When: 2:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
Cost:$18 students/seniors $15

What: CYT Tucson presents Seussical Seussical explores the witty, wild and whimsical world of Dr. Seuss as you've never seen it before. Travel back to your childhood to the Land of Whos and the Jungle of Nool and re-discover the delightfully zany characters created by one of the most beloved storytellers of all time. Both audiences and critics have been eating Seussical up like Green Eggs and Ham! Seussical has been called the "best family musical to hit Broadway in a long, long time!", and CYT is bringing it to you cyttucson.org
Where:  University of Arizona Music Building 1017 N Olive Rd
When:2pm
Cost:$12

What:Music under the Stars Mother’s Day Concert Featuring the Catalina Foothills “Falcon” Steel Band, under the direction of Dr. Tina Walton performing a medley of island inspired music.  The orchestra will perform A Salute to Glenn Miller, My Yiddishe Momme, selections from the Sound of Music and more to round out the evening dedicated to moms everywhere.
When:7pm
Where:DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center, in Reid Park 
Cost:FREE

What:THUMBELINA An original adaptation by Melanie Roeder and Kathleen AndersonWith original music and lyrics by David RaglandWelcome to a land of magic and mystery where anything can happen. Come meet a tiny young girl named Thumbelina as she tries harder than most to make a difference in her world. In this wonderful musical we help Thumbelina overcome enormous obstacles and face her fears, while she meets a few crazy characters along the way. To get tickets go HERE.
When:1pm
Where:Live Theatre Workshop5317 E Speedway Blvd
Cost:$5-$8

What:Free Mother's Day Roses Frank Buckner gives out long-stemmed roses on Mother's Day. He owns Buck's Fuel and Service gas station on the NW corner of 1st and River. It's not a gimmick, he's not trying to sell anything. It is just something special HE does to celebrate our community moms. He's been doing it for something like 20 years. Come early. He gets a lot of roses to give out. To moms, future moms, ... every woman who comes. 
When:All day until gone ;)
Where:Buck's Fuel & Service 4815 N 1st Ave
Cost:FREE

What: Dungeons & Dragons Club Can't get enough fantasy? Try out our new Dungeons & Dragons Club where you'll be able to create your own heroes, battle monsters, and go on amazing adventures. Both beginners and experienced players welcome! Ages 10-18.
When:1-3pm
Where:Murphy-Wilmot Library
Cost:FREE

What:FREE tour of Colossal Cave  The cave is always a cool, 70° year ‘round. Plus, Moms get a free treat of chocolate dipped strawberries with Cave tour ticket stub. Mother’s Day Brunch Buffet from 11:00 am – 3:00 pm www.ColossalCave.com for menu and prices.  Call (520) 647-7275 for more inf
When:  8 a. m. - 5 p.m
Where:Colossal Cave Mountain Park 16721 E. Old Spanish Trail
Cost: Free for mom $5.00 per car up to 6 people.


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