Tucson Happening Saturday, April 6, 2012

What: UNITY FESTIVAL Come Celebrate the 6th Annual Unity Festival! The Unity Festival is an annual FREE, all day hip-hop, urban art and cultural celebration, that will be held at Tucson High Magnet School on April 6th from 2pm-8pm, for youth and families. Listen to performers, both youth and professional; get involved in fun cultural activities with your young ones; participate and show off your graffiti talents with us, and food will be available all day long. Where: Tucson High Magnet school  When: Sat, Apr 6, 2013 | 2:00 PM-8pm Cost:FREE
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What: Seussical-The Musical! Support local high school theatre and listen to the live jazz band perform the score to the fun compilation of Dr. Seuss classics- this is a show your kids will love! When: 7pm Where: Palo Verde High School  Auditorium 1302 S Avenida Vega 22nd/Kolb  Cost: $8 adults Students K-12$5
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What: Marana Main Street Festival! Located downtown at Marana Main Street and Civic Center Drive, between the Marana Municipal Complex and the Marana Health Center. For more information go HERE  There will be

• Kids activities
• Entertainment
• Food
• Vendors
• Bed races
• Concert (Saturday night)
• Pancake breakfast (Sunday)
• RV boondocking (Friday-Sunday) When:9am-10p 
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 What: Earth Day Festival at Robbins Elementary School  Food Trucks west of Siverbell at Robins Elementary School for the Earth Day Festival! Carnival booths, 2 giant hamster balls, an orbitron ride, 2 inflatable slides, one for little kid and one for bigger, 2 water games, a dunk tank, and classroom carnival games! When:12-3pm Where: Located about 2miles north of Grant on Silverbell. Then about 1 mile west of Silverbell on Sweetwater. Cost:Free to check out
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What: Tartan Day Music, food, entertainment and whiskey-tasting are featured at a celebration of Scottish heritage  Participants are encouraged to wear family plaids, and enjoy performances by the Out of Kilters, Eric Wilson, Celtic Monshine, Tucson and District Pipe Band, 7 Pipers Highland Dancers and Lykiska. Visit tucsoncelticfestival.org for more information.When:11am-7pm Where:Many Hands Courtyard 3054 N. First Ave.  Cost: $2 suggested donation

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What: Celebrate Archeology and Heritage See articles used by th Hohokam and music from the Fourth Calvary Regiment Band When:10-11:30 Where: Fort Lowell Park 2900 N Craycroft Road Cost:FREE
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What: Carnival of Fun When5pm Sunday too! Where: Living Water Ministry 4343 E. 22nd Street. Cost: varies for tickets/food wristbands $25
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What: Prom Jam 2013!Prom fashion event featuring two fashion shows with the latest prom trends, make-overs, music, giveaways, swag bags, special offers and more!Bring your old prom dress to donate to Cinderella’s Closet, a local charity providing prom attire to girls in need.Take a free photo with your friends at our photo booth. Plus, check out our Prom-Jam signs and enter our Instagram sweepstakes for a chance to win a $200 Shop Etc. Mall Gift Card When:  Where: Tucson Mall Cost:FREE

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What:Culture Craft Saturday: Arizona State Museum This family-oriented celebration of the museum's birthday included performances of music and dance, demonstrations and teaching of traditional crafts, cultural games, hands-on activities, QR code discovery hunts in the galleries, “meet the curator” in the exhibits, special collections (Greek, Roman, African, Chinese, Mexican objects, etc.) on exhibit one day only, and, of course, a pinata and birthday cake! Teachers will receive 1-5 hours of Professional Development and a special resource packet. 

Info at www.statemuseum.arizona.edu/public/family.shtml  and flyer attached. When:10-3:30 Where: Arizona State Musuem 1013 E University BlvdCost:FREE

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What: TSO for Kids! Mak and Millie - of Tibet, where things are rather chilly, lives a Yak named Mack, and a Dri named Millie. (In case you're not up on yak etymology, Mack's a he, and Millie's a she.) Join the intrepid pair as they encounter the dreadful Yeti. Will he turn them into Yak spaghetti? Find out in a Musical Adventure by TSO violinist Michael Fan.More info. HERE When: 2 performances 10am and 11:15am  Where: oro Valley Town Hall Cost: FREE
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What: Oro Valley Art Festival When:10am-5pm Where: Target Center SW Corner of oracle and N. First Ave. Cost: FREE
What:Healthy Kids DayYMCA Healthy Kids® Day, the nation’s largest health day for children and families. This day offers fun, engaging and creative activities for children and families and promotes year-long wellness and healthy living. When:10-2pm Where:Community venue Mulcahy YMCA2805 E. Ajo Way
Cost:FREE

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What:Science Saturday Join us for Science Saturday! Each month we will focus on a different scientific topic for fun activities and presenters.Presented by Step Up into T.L.C. Meet and greet a Clydesdale and a miniature horse. Learn about what they do for our community and then you'll get to pet them! When: 11amWhere: Murphy Wilmot Library Cost:FREE
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What: Lego Club-Do you Lego? Kids of all ages are invited to join. Children under 6 please have an adult come with you. The library will supply the Legos When 10-11:30am Where: Kirk-Bear Canyon Library Cost: FREE
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What:The Lorax is here to teach you something new, as he shares you his story in a rhyme, or two! He will be visiting UA BookStores to tell his tale and make some crafts!  Join your favorite book character every first Saturday of each month at your official UA BookStores (SUMC), for an hour of storytelling and activitiesBecome a W.A.L.K. member to receive early reminders about upcoming programs & 20% Discount on General Reading Books! Yes, even all children's books...Where:UOFA Bookstore When:10:30 am and 2pm Cost: FREE
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What: Home Depot Kids Workshop-Build a Bird Feeder- perfect sspringtime craft! Kids also get free goggles and kids apron!For children 5-12 years old.  Go her for more info. When:9am-12noon Where:Home Depot locations Cost:FREE
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What:Chalk Festival Park Place will be transformed. The walkways surrounding Park Place’s north streetscape will explode with color during the second annual Park Place Chalk Art Festival, as professional artists and attendees create their own unique designs, drawing on inspirations from nature, outer space, history, science, culture, abstract ideas and more. Community Participation Mural - A community participation mural will be developed utilizing public participants, students, and event attendees in a progressive addition model that allows for a single themed piece of art to grow a super-sized street mural. The public participation mural will be administered by a local teaching artist to facilitate the growth of the signature piece as well as onsite instruction for emerging and amateur artists from an established artist. Kidzone - Park Place Chalk Art Festival Kidzone is a space where imaginations soar and children ages 3-12 can participate in their own original pieces of chalk art. The Kidzone will be managed by an artist instructor specialized in working with children. When: Saturday, April 6 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, April 7 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.= Where:  stretching from the entryways of Macy’s to Sear’s at Park Place, 5870 E. Broadway Blvd. Cost:FREEFor more info: http://saaca.org/Chalk_Art_Festival.html
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What:College and Career Exploration with a Student AmbassadorDo you have plans after earning your diploma or GED? Are you thinking about college or a career, but don't know what to do next?Meet one-on-one with a Student Ambassador to help you:Research colleges and different career, Learn how to apply to collegeGet scholarship and financial aid information Find resources to learn new job skills Student Ambassadors are available to meet with high school and adult students and their families.se habla españolWhen:12-1 Where:Valencia Library Teen Area Cost:FREE

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What: Dungeons & Dragons Club Everyone is welcome to attend the D & D group at Woods Library. We will be doing version four and using a paper grid. No experience necessary to joinWhen:1-2pm Where: Woods memorial Library Cost:FREE
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What:Science Saturdays! Join us the first Saturday of each month for a free science program! This is a fun, interactive science-oriented program for all ages. With a different topic every month, you’re sure to find something you’ll love. Come join the fun! For more information call Wheeler Taft Abbett, Sr. Branch Library @ 520-594-5200 Southern Arizona Arthropod Adventures! Learn about some of the more interesting and common arthropods in Southern Arizona. Live animals will be present seasonally - when not hibernating.When:2-3pm Where: Wheeler Taft L:ibrary Cost:FREE
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What: Taste of the DesertPresented by Tohono Chul Park.  An exploration of the relationships between the peoples of the Sonoran Desert and the wild and domesticated plants of the region that have provided food, shelter, medicine and the materials for daily life. There will be samples and recipes to take home. When:2-3pm Where: Southwest Library Cost:FREE
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What:Altered BooksPresented by Marge Pellegrino. Begin to alter a published book to make it your own. We'll look at samples, chose from a variety of writing and visual prompts and begin to write/tare/sew/glue to create a book like no other. We'll share to inspire! When:2-4pm Where: Woods memorial Library Cost:FREE
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What: TeenZone Movie & Popcorn Teens, come to the TeenZone and relax in the comfy loungers for the featured movie. To make it complete popcorn will be provided.When:2:30-4:30 Where: Oro Valley Library Cost:FREE
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What:Join us and the Girl Scouts of Southern Arizona to kick off Earth month by creating art with recycled materials, decorating your own seed paper bookmarks and learning more about being green with the Girl Scouts Forever Green Contract.  When:12-2pm Where: Bookmans Ina, Bookmans Grant and Bookmans Speedway Cost:FREE
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 What: Outdoor Family Day: Leapin’ Lizards
Learn about the unusual habits and adaptations of lizards and other reptiles at Agua Caliente Park. Families with children ages 5-12. Reservations required. For more information call 615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov.Where: Agua Caliente Park  When:9:30-11:30am Cost:FREE
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WhatFREE 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 ______________________
What: Pima Air and Space Museum Make and Take model airplane-for children 5 years and older and their adult companions, this program is designed to introduce students to the hobby of model building and the math and historical research used to build accurate scale models. Each student builds a snap tight airplane they can take home and has a chance to view models made by expert model builders. More info. HERE When: 1-2:30pm Where:Pima Air and Space Museum Cost: FREE with admission costs
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What:Family Bookworm Club Storytime At each meeting, young visitors will enjoy books read aloud in the Children’s Discovery Garden (or an indoor location in case of inclement weather) as well as a related hands-on activity or craft. Becoming an official Book Worm is easy — just join us at a meeting and you’re in. Fun for the whole family. See the Butterflies while you are there :) Info below.When:10-11am Where: Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way Cost:Free with Gardens Admission.

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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: Great Food Trucks at the Spring Festival! Bouncer Inflatables, Reid park Zoo Animal Encounter Exhibit. When:4-8pmWhere: 2325 W. Sunset RoadFrom River Rd/La Cholla, approx 1 block north to Sunset, and one block west. Cost:FREE to check out
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What: Pokemon Meet Up Bring your Nintendo DS and a copy of either Pokemon White, White 2, Black or Black 2 and challenge other Pokemon Trainers to matches, make trades or even just talk all things Pokemon! This event is schedule from 2PM-4PM but players are welcome to hang out and play Pokemon in our store 'til their heart's content!When:2-4pm Where: Bookmans Grant Cost:FREE
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What:SAHBA Home Show Attend Tucson's largest home and patio show produced by the Southern Arizona Home Builders Association (SAHBA). You'll find the very latest in home improvement trends, remodeling ideas and outdoor living. When: Friday & Saturday: 10am - 7pm ~ Sunday:10am - 5pm Where: TCC and FREE parking Cost:: $8 and half price for ages 50 and over on Friday. Military discounts are available all days. Children 12 and under are free.
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What:Putt-ing Kids First The night will consist of many fun activities for all ages; the mini-golf tournament being the focal point. Each group of four players will play 36 holes of miniature golf, with incentives such as different food and drink opportunities throughout the course. Along with the tasty food, the top finishers will receive awards and prizes. For individuals that do not want to participate in the tournament, GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE. General Admission ticket holders will still have all-inclusive access to all of the attractions.
Attractions include go-carts, pony rides, a petting zoo, bumper boats, laser tag, face painting, batting cages, and all of the non-redemptive video games. In addition to the attractions, there will be a silent auction raffle and a beer garden for the adults. So come on down! Bring the whole family and make a lasting contribution towards a worthy cause. When:6pm Where: Golf N' Stuff  Cost:$3-$60 ( It is a fundraiser) More info here: http://www.putt-ingkidsfirst.org/    
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 What: Wicked Back by "Popular" demand! Long before Dorothy drops in, two girls meet in the land of Oz. One - born with emerald green skin - is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. WICKED tells the story of their remarkable odyssey, and how these unlikely friends grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good. On Broadway and around the world, WICKED has worked its magic on critics and audiences alike. Winner of 35 major awards, including a Grammy and three Tony Awards, WICKED is “Broadway’s biggest blockbuster” and “the defining musical of the decade” (The New York Time When: 2pm and 8pm Where: TCC Music Hall Cost:varies for seats There is a lottery for $25 orchestra seats every night before the show.  All the info HERE on the facebook Page.
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What: The Crossroads have stood for centuries, keeping everyone's favorite fantasy worlds in existence, and watched over by Zogog the Gatekeeper. But he has been captured by the Evil One, who intends to destroy the fantasy worlds by breaking the crossroads! Come join Sam, the gatekeeper's son, as he searches through worlds such as Narnia, Oz, Hogwarts, Middle Earth, in the hopes of saving his father and reality itself! When:April 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20 & 21 with tours leaving the gate every 30 minutes from 6:30PM till 9:00PM  Where: Valley of the Moon  Allen Road. Cost:$9 Adults, Kids 12 and Under Free. Food Bank Night is Sundays: bring 2 cans of food per person, and get 50% off admission. 
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