Tucson Happenings, Sunday, December 9, 2012

What: It's A Wonderful Life-An angel helps a compassionate but despairingly frustrated businessman by showing what life would have been like if he never existed Plus a visit from Papa Noel! When: 2pm and 6:30pm Where: Fox Theatre Tucson 17 West Congress Cost: $5-$7  KIDS 12 AND UNDER ARE FREE.
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What: 31st Annual Toy Parade  Register at www.tep.com/toy Where: parade Starts at Freedom Park 5000 E. 29th Street When: Starts at 12 noon Cost:FREE
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What: Rags to Riches Storytime In connection with the Butterfield Elementary bookfair, we will have a special Storytime. Meet author Carey McKeon Pearson who wrote Rags to Riches, a true story of a dog who was rescued and now lives with the author's daughter. When: Sunday December 09, 2012 10:30 AMWhere: Barnes and Noble FoothillsMall, 7325 N. LaCholla Blvd. Ste 100 Cost:FREE
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What:A Very Hairy Christmas Storytime In connection with the Butterfield Elementary bookfair, well-known author Susan Lowell will be in our store to read and sign copies of A Very Hairy Christmas.When: Sunday December 09, 2012 12:00 PMWhere: Barnes and Noble Foothills Mall, 7325 N. LaCholla Blvd. Ste 100 Cost:FREE
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What:Delia and the Mud People When:1-2pm  Where:Live Theatre Workshop 5317 E. Speedway Blvd. Cost:$5-$8
 _________________________________________________________________What:Fourth Avenue Winter Street Fair- The usual gigantic revelry of food, artistic wares for sale and entertainment!  400 arts and crafts booths, 35 food vendors, 2 stages and a kids hands-on art pavilion.  For all the info GO HEREWhen:10am-6pm- Saturday and Sunday too!Where:4th avenue btwn University blvd. and 9th street Cost:FREE admission and entertainment
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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:12:30-4:30Cost:FREE
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What: Chanukah Holiday Party- Songs from the Jewish Community Children's Choir and traditional treats - When: 5:30-6:30pm Where: Loews Ventana 7000 N Resort Drive Cost:FREE 
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What:Family Holiday Crafts Explore creative story telling by making your own handmade cards or artist books. These hand made books will include accordion, popup and simple book forms using drawing, painting and collage.This is a six-week workshop presented by the Drawing Studio. Free! All supplies are included. Drop-in no sign up required. Call 520-594-5200 for more information.When: 1:30-3pm Where: Wheeler Taft :Library Cost:FREE
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 What:Bead a Cell Phone Charm or Make Some Earrings Create a beautiful beaded cell phone charm and a zipper pull using seed beads and glass cut beads or use memory wire and beads to create single strand bracelets or earrings. Beading With Vivian Call 594-5390 to register. When:2-4pm Where: Valencia Library Cost:FREE
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What:A Tucson holiday tradition, Luminaria Nights is celebrating its 26^th year as THE festive gathering place for thousands of Tucsonans and their out-of-town guests. Three magical evenings’ promise thousands of luminarias and twinkling lights plus decorated holiday trees and wreaths to set the mood for enjoying a wide range of eclectic music while munching on culinary treats sure to summon the holiday spirit. Create your own traditions and memories. Full performance schedule HERE   Where: Tucson Botanical Gardens. All Rights Reserved. 2150 North Alvernon Way, When: December 7, 8, 9 5:30 to 8 p.m. Cost: Public Adult $11, Children $5 Member Adult $9, Children $3
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What: Celebrate the Christmas Star A musical celebration for the whole family, an electric light parade and 100% chance of snow! When: 3 and 5 pm Doors open 1 hour before the performance time Other shows 12/8-12/16) Where: Oro Valley Church of the Nazarene 500 W. Calle Concordia Cost:FREE 
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What: Spirit of Christmas, a Broadway- style Christmas variety show exudes the joy and hope of the season. Over 100 performers from the prestigious Tucson Dance Academy will be presenting the 2012 production include all time family favorites, beautifully choreographed like "Parade of the Wooden Soldiers", "Grinch" and “He Was Still Her Little Child”.When:7pmDecember 8 -  2pm on December 9, 2012Where:Centennial Hall 1020 E. University Blvd TucsonCost:Tickets are $30 each, with discounts for children, seniors, military and groups (10+)
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What: Reid Park Zoo Lights Falling snow, hot chocolate, music, Santa and lights galore.......For more information and to purchase tickets on-line go here.When:It is open to everyone Thursdays-Sundays from December 1st-9^th, Every night Dec. 13th- Dec. 23rd. Where: Reid Park Zoo Cost: Event admission$6 adults; $4 children 2-14. $1 off per admission for members