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Friday, February 15, 2013

Tucson Happenings~ Tucson Family Events Saturday, February 16, 2013


What:smARTy Pants Bring the family Artists are often inspired by the place where they live. Explore the exhibition, Desert Grasslands, to look at how artists are interpreting where we live. Then, create works of art exploring nature in the Education Center. This is a family program for families with children ages 2-5 years old.When:10amWhere:Tucson Museum of Art140 N. Main Ave., Tucson, AZ, United States,Cost: $8 per child for members; $10 per child non-members; adults free 
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What:Oro Valley Classic Car Show kicks into gear.Judges rate more than 50 classes of antique, classic, muscle cars and trucks, doling out awards for best interior, paint, engine compartment and overall appearance. Festival-goers not only can take in this parade of steel-and-chrome classics, but they also can rock to golden oldies spun by DJs and groove to the oldies belted out by rockin’ bands. Plenty of food fill-up the day, and kids can have fun in jumping castles or enjoy art activities all set in the beautiful mountain views of Oro Valley.  When:10am-4pm Where: Oracle/Tangerine Roads Cost:$5 Kids 10 and under are FREE
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What:Stories That Soar Henry Elementary School students' original stories come to life in a theatrical production by the Stories That Soar's talented ensemble of actors and musicians. This is made possible by the generosity of the Friends of the Kirk–Bear Canyon Library.When:10-10:45am  WHere: Kirk Bear Canyon Library Cost:FREE
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What:WHAT:UofA Family Days AKA Poetry Joey! Seriously, these are the BEST!!!! 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.Poetry Joeys workshops for three age groups: infants, 4-6 year olds, 7-10 year olds.10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Yoga, multilingual story time, book club for 11+10:00 a.m. to 1 p.m.Plus drop-in activities and games until 1 p.m. More info click here.When: 10am-1pmWhere:UA Poetry Center 1508 East Helen Street COST:FREE
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What:International Wildlife Musuem 25th Celebration Arts & Crafts, Games & Prizes, Face Painting, Live Reptiles by Reptile Specialists, and more! Food Truck Roundup in parking lot. When:10am-4pm Where: International Wildlife Museum Cost: Special $3 admission for all ages!
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What:Sonoran Desert Kids Club:Remove invasive weeds RESCHEDULED TO THIS WEEKEND Children ages 8-12. Reservations required. For more information call 615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov. When:9:30am-12noon Saturday, November 10, 2012Where:Pima County Agua Caliente Park 12325 East Roger RoadCost:FREE
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What:Wave in a Bottle! Witness the might of the ocean in a tiny bottle, for this week we are making waves! Using just vegetable oil and water, we recreate the motion of the ocean with this weeks Science Saturday! When: 10-11am Where: Bookmans Grant Cost:FREE
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What: Mad Science We welcome Mad Science to our store to demonstrate how amazing science is! Mad science never fails to impress a crowd with their astonishing science experiments. This is one event you will not want to miss! When:10-11am Where: Bookmans Ina Cost:FREE
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What: Arizona Scitech Festival Children's Museum of Tucson-There will be STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) activites for everyone – families, adults, high school and college students! Science demonstrations and experiments, Tucson technology innovations, STEM  education information, University of Arizona science and technology advancements, science and technology industries and the Tucson economy, and more  For all the information go HERE Where: Tucson Children's Museum200 S. 6th Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85701 ·When: 10am-2 pm Cost:FREE Admission all day!
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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 6pm

Where:Teacher Parent ConnectionPantano Broadway- South of Broadway on East-side of Pantano Cost:FREE
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What: Sabino Junior Ranger Program-Kids ages K-6th grade can participate in tomorrow's activity and every Saturday through March.  Presentations and activities include desert survival, local flora and fauna plus all the beauty of Sabino Canyon. When: Two times each Saturday 10am and 2pm Where: Sabino Canyon Visitor Center 5700 N. Sabino Canyon RoadCost:$5 for Park entrance fee or $20 for yearly pass
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What:How Things Fly This program is for kids age 8 and older with their parents to learn about air preasure, aircraft stability, and the four forces of flight. They will do this with a series of experiements the kids build and test and take homeWhen:1pm-2:30pmWhere:Pima Air and Space Museum 6000 East Valencia Road Cost:Free with admission cost go HERE for more info.
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What:Explore transportation history in Southern Arizona through interactive museum exhibits!LISTEN and LOOK! at the modern day freight trains passing by! Ring the locomotive bell! Pick up an audio phone in the Museum to hear an exciting story of a railroad job or rest your feet in front of our beautiful photo media wall.CAPTURE! your photo with the "Doc" Holiday & Wyatt Earp life-size sculpture or relax on an original 1941 bench while taking in the beauty of the restored and still operating passenger lobby.When:10am-1pm Where:The Southern Arizona Transportation Museum 414 N. Toole Ave  Cost:FREE
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What:Tucson Lifestyle Cover Dog contest and Pet Expo!Enter your dog for a minimum $10 donation to the HSSA. All canine candidates are invited to pose for a digital photograph and your pup may be chosen by a panel of local celebrity judges. The winning dog will be featured on the cover of the May 2013 issue of the Tucson Lifestyle Magazine.You can also purchase a mock Tucson Lifestyle cover featuring your dog for $25 at the event. When:9am-2pm Where:La Encantada Shopping Mall Campbell and Skyline Cost:FREE to check out the expo
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Circus Vargas presents MAGIKARIA in Phoenix, Mesa and Scottsdale!  This is the Circus that was seen in the movie, "Water for Elephants".  Be prepared to be amazed with the cannon performer to the trapeze artists and clowns!  This traditional big top is a magnificent display of human feats of strength and creativity, bursting with magic, mystery, and music. Come early with the kids and enjoy the preview show, where you can learn feather-balancing, hula hooping, and juggling.When:1pm 4pm and 7pm Where:The Pavilions at Talking Stick from February 14 to 18Cost:$26
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What: Third Saturday Art Fair- Live music, food available from Asian Bistro. When: 10am-3pm Where: Many Hands Courtyard- 3054 N First Ave Cost:FREE to check out the music
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What:Craft-apalooza Spring is close, especially for those of us who live in the desert! To celebrate, we are making butterfly paper chair crafts to welcome a beautiful, fresh start to the year.Valentines Day edition It When:1-2pm Where: Bookmans Ina Cost:FREE
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What:Cat in the Hat Party. We've invited the famous Cat in the Hat to party with us in honor of our Love of Reading month. There will be story time, some music fun, crafts and snacks. We're going to have a meowing good time.When:2-4pm Where: Bookmans Grant Cost:FREE
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What:Playformance Launch Party As Crossfit, we always had great kids and great coaches, and now we have an all new name that reflects our commitment to play-based physical and social development for kids. Join us to celebrate all the great things happening in our new space on E. Toole. We'll have games, dancing and prizes for the kids, membership discounts for the parents, and stay tuned for food and drink plans with our neighbor Borderlands. Please come and bring your friends!When:5-8pm Where:Playformance 119 E. Toole Ave Cost:FREE
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What:Loop Rawlins at Trail Dust Town- Former featured Cirque du Soleil performer doing all of his cool ropin', gun spinning and whip crackin' routines and  tricks!When:5:30 6:30, 7:30 Where:Trail Dust Town 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:Update- charge is a "wooden nickel" which will cost you $2 :)
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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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What:Arizona Renaissance Festival When: Feb9-March 31 Saturday and Sunday plus President's Day February 18th Where:12601 E. Highway 60- Apache Junction AZ

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