Tucson Happenings 10/28/12

 Get ready for El dia de los muertos parade with the kiddos at El Mercado San Augustin!

SUNDAY 10/28/12

• What:Carnival de Calaveras Prepare for Season of the Dead celebrations by bringing your kids down to the Mercado where they will make sugar-skulls, create wings for the Procession of Little Angels, get their faces painted and more! This will be the last public opportunity to cut wings before the Procession of Little Angels on November 3rd.When:Sunday, October 28 1-4pmWhere:Mercado San Augustin 100 S. Avenida del Convento,Cost:FREE

• What:Fall Community Festival Invite your friends, neighbors and family to a free Community Fall Festival. This year we will be hosting the Fall Festival at Emily Gray Jr. High. There will be free food, live music, jumping castles, obstacle course, games, candy, Tucson's own Peraza Brothers/BMX bike riders, face painting & crazy hair station, and much more!Sponsored by Real Life Churc When:12noon October 28, 2012 Where:Emily Grey Junior High Tanque Verde Road east of Houghton Cost:FREE

• What:SNOOPY!!!  It's remarkable! Fantastic! Entertaining! Yes, Charles M. Schulz has done it again. The musical sequel to YOU'RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN deserves each of its three exclamation points. Based on the world renowned "Peanuts" comic strip, it delights every audience with the quiet knowledge and wit of its characters. Musical numbers include The Big Bow-Wow, Don't Be Anything Less (Than Everything You Can Be), Where Did That Little Dog Go and Daisy Hill.When:Sunday, October 28, 2012 at 2 pm  Where:Pima Community College 2202 West Anklam Rd. Cost:$10

• What: What's in a name? Butterfly History and Relationships. Butterflies have a rich natural history; their classification also has a rich human history. Yes, we’ll cover some basics. We’ll also cover some more interesting aspects of all this splitting and lumping and categorizing and whatnot. Join Elizabeth Willott, curator of Butterfly Magic, for this interesting look at butterflies. RegisterOn-line When:Sun., Oct. 282 to 4 p.m.Where:Tucson Botanical Gardens Alvernon and Grant Cost:$14, $10 members

•  What:Spooktacular Science The beakers are bubbling again for Spooktacular Science at the Flandrau Science Center.  We’ll have plenty of fun and freaky activities and demonstrations.  Join us for all kinds of antics including slippery slime, squid dissections, a brain zoo, chemistry magic, pumpkin DNA, math mayhem, arts and crafts, and Halloween Treats & Trinkets!  Plus every day will include at least one special Halloween laser show in the Planetarium!  This event is sure to deliver haunted holiday high jinks for the whole family. When: 1-4pm Where: Flandrau at the UofA Cost:Adults: $7.50Children (4 to 15 years old): $5Children under 4 years old: FreeCat Cardholders: $2.50 offArizona college students (with ID): $2

• What: Hot Rods Jumping Castle for the kids Prizes for best costume and best car
  When: 6-8 pm Where:
  10500 E Old Vail Rd
  Tucson, AZ 85747
  (520) 202-0987
  http://www.hotrodsoldvail.com
  Hot Rods of Vail  Cost: FREE

• What: Halloween Bash - . Trick or treating. Live music and performances. Costume contest. Pick up treat bag at Trail Dust Town- free rides on all Trail Dust Town rides! Ronald McDonald magic show at Dinosaur McDonald's , firetruck and much more! When:4-7 p.m Sunday, October 28, 2012Where:Tanque Verde Road near Grant Road, 4503 E. Tanque Verde RoadCost:FREE

• What:Valley of the Moon Haunted Ruins The Evil One has kidnapped the great Wizard, and only one inept apprentice, and you, can save him. Join us for this exciting and interactive show celebrating 88 years of fun and adventure. Finally, a Halloween Show that everyone can enjoy! Take a tour of the historic fantasy gardens at Valley of the Moon, while getting to know the magical denizens along the way. . Wear your favorite costume.When:Tours leave the gate every 30 minutes from 6:30PM till 9:00PM SUNDAY 10/28/12Where:Valley of the Moon 2544 E. Allen RoadCost:$8; $5 8 to 13 years; free 7 and under

• What:Sabino Fall Festival Food, games, inflatables, prizes, candy, live music, raffle and mas!  We have gone before and it is fun!When:4:30-7:30pm 10/28/12Where:Sabino Road Baptist Church 2710 N Sabino Canyon RoadCost:FREE

• What:Fall Festival Lots of carnival games, jumping castles, prizes and food. Everything is free! Costumes are optional.When:October 28th 5-8pmWhere:Palo Verde Church of Christ651 South Kolb Road Tucson, AZ 85710Cost:FREE

• What: Buckelew Farm Pumpkin Festival, Corn Maze and Terror in the Corn 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.comWhen:Pumpkin Festival/Corn Maze 10am-5pm Terror in the Corn at 6:3-12 midnightWhere:Buckelew Farm 17000 W. Ajo Way  Three Points, AZ 85735Cost: $4 

• What:Nightfall at Old Tucson Studios Haunted town. Laser lights spectacular. Live shows and haunts. Live music on Fridays by Mission Creeps. Shows in the Den .When:6pm -12 midnight through Oct. 31stWhere:Old Tucson201 S. Kinney RoadCost:$25

• What:Come out and enjoy a Fun and Safe Trick or Treat Trail. 18 Mini-Golf Holes of Treats sponsored by local businesses in our community.When:5-9pm SUNDAY 10/28/11Where:Funtasticks 221 E. Wetmore, Tucson, Arizona 85705Cost:FREE

• What:Mother Goose Unplucked PlayWhen:1-2pm  SUNDAY, October 28, 2012Where:Live Theatre Workshop 5317 E. Speedway Blvd.Cost:$5-

• What:Phantom of the Opera- Pain in the Mask Will the chorus girl Christine rise to the occasion after Diva Soprano, Carlotta, becomes mysteriously ill? Who will be seated in the mysterious Box #5…where programs disappear and ghoulish laughter echoes? Join the Gaslight gang as they transform the stage back to post-Revolution Paris to revive The Phantom Of The Opera – a love story of musical inspiration and hidden longing, along with a palate-pleasing portion of goofy song and dance!When:3 and 7pm  SUNDAY, October 28, 2012Where:Gaslight Theatre 7010 E. BroadwayCost:Adults..$17.95Students & Military .$15.95Seniors (60+ years)..$15.95Children (12 & Under) .$ 7.95

• What:Pajama Party at Sweet Tomatoes=Free breakfast  with the purchase of an adult meal.Where:Sweet Tomatoes and Soup Plantations- check your location for sure  by the info HEREWhen:9am-12noon All Sundays in OctoberCost: FREE with paid adult

• 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