Tucson Happenings Tucson Family Events Saturday, January 26, 2013

What: Family Fun Day Painting Cosmos create a group of canvas paintings that complement each other - Includes all of the art supplies. When: 2-4pm Where: Creative Juice 6530 E. Tanque Verde Cost:$20
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What:Vivir La Vida! Hosted by Melissa Santa Cruz. This FREE event, just for women, features bilingual physician presentations, health screenings, a healthy lunch and food demonstration, live mariachis, and more! Bring your sister, your mom, your nana and of course your BFF too! Presented by TMC for Women.When: Sat, 01/21/2012 - 9:00am - 2:00pm Where:El Parador Restaurant, 2744 East Broadway Blvd. Contact: (520) 324-3180  (tell them you saw it on Arizona Families Blog!)
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What: Chima Lego Event and Cartoon Network Sneak Peek Come compete in the Chima challenge and check out the new series When:12-2 Where: Toysrus check your store Cost:FREE

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What:Sonoran Arthropod Institute Community Day For Community Days, we have a full line-up of activities, from nature walks to workshops to special speakers. For more info go HERE Learning Southern Arizona Butterflies – John RhodesIn this program you will learn how to recognize some of the common butterflies of Southern Arizona.  John is the former curator of Butterfly Magic at the Tucson Botanical Gardens. Where:The gate in Gates Pass Road, 1/4 mile east of Kinney RoadWhen:9am-3pm  Cost:FREE

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WHAT:UofA Family Days AKA Poetry Joey! Seriously, these are the BEST!!!! Poetry Joeys for 3 age groups 4-6 year olds downstairs in the library’s Children’s Corner 7-10 year olds upstairs Yoga, multilingual story time, book club for 11+10:00 a.m. to 1 p.m.*Special Guest on January 26th: Mini-Time Machine Museum of Miniatures--Enjoy a variety of hands-on writing activities and mini-book making centered around the museum's collection of miniatures.Plus drop-in activities and games until 1 p.m.We have been many times and they even had refreshments last season!! More info click here.When:10am-1pmWhere:UA Poetry Center 1508 East Helen Street COST:FREE
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What:Red Barn Theatre Extravaganza- "Mary Poppins" songs by children, choir, trombone and voice. "Conversation with Handy Andy" puppetry singalong and snacks Where:948 N Main Street When:2-3:15pm Cost: $5
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 What:Australia Day Celebrate Australia’s National Holiday and its connection to Arizona at Tucson Botanical Gardens.    Starting with a lecture describing the Down under the day continues with a tour of Australian plants, a didgeridoo jam session and a cooking contest with those brave enough to spread Vegemite on their creative dishes. It’s sure to be a fun day for the entire family.Full schedule HERE When: Saturday, January 26 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Where: Tucson Botanical Gardens 2150 North Alvernon Way Cost:This event is included with Garden admission.

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What:Family Valentine Making  Come make a handmade valentine   When: 10am-12noon Where: Michael's Sores - Check your location  Cost:FREE 

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 What:Outdoor Family Days: Wildlife at Cienega Creek Experience first hand the variety of life that makes this preserve their home. The mature cottonwood and willow trees that line the creek provide shelter for a remarkable diversity of plants and animals. Families with children ages 5-12. Reservations required. . For more information call 615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov. Where:Cienega Creek Natural Preserve, Gabe Zimmerman Davidson Canyon Trailhead, 16000 E. Marsh Station Rd. Directions to meeting location will be provided with reservation When:9:30-11:30am Cost:FREE
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What:FREE CRAFTS at Teacher Parent Connection New crafts every Saturday! Bring kids of all ages for FREE FUN!When:9am until 6pmWhere:Teacher Parent ConnectionPantano Broadway- South of Broadway on East-side of Pantano Cost:FREE

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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 metamorphisis 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 WayWhen: October thru April 30th FROM 9:30am to 4pm daily Cost:Varies with admissionGo HERE for more information and prices or call 326-9686 ext 10 
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What:, Pee-Wee's Big Adventure We would all love to have Pee-Wee's amazing bicycle, but unfortunately we are going to have to settle for the cross country adventure it takes him on. Bring a chair to our parking lot movie Where: Bookmans Ina When: 5pm Cost:FREE
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What: Wild West Stunt Show at Trail Dust Town  When:7pm, 8pm and 9pm showings  FRIDAY, September 7, 2012Where:Trail Dust Town 6541 E. Tanque Verde Cost:FREE- donations accepted
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What: The Lone Stranger Wearing a mask to protect his identity, The Lone Stranger fights to bring justice to the lawless frontier. Astride his white stallion, Thunder, he strikes terror into the hearts of the gunslingers of the Old West. Join him and his friend Tonka, as they come to the aid of those in need as the Gaslight Theatre Gallops into the sunset with The Lone Stranger!When: Check showtimes HERE  January 10 – March 31, 2012Where: Gaslight Theatre Broadway Blvd. Cost: Varies

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