Tucson Happenings ~ Tucson Family Events, Saturday, April 13, 2013

What:Fiesta Grande Barrio Hollywood - What an awesome neighborhood!  Do you want to sample some aguas frescas?  tacos de carne asada? or visit one of the many community booths?  Than head to this neighborhood event.  We have gone many times and had a great day.When: 9am-6pm / 12noon-6pm on Sunday too!Where:Grande Avenue btwn Speedway and St. Mary'sCost:FREE to browse- all foods/goods prices vary
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What:Green Thumb Kids Club We'll be making egg carton herb gardens this Saturday at 9 am and will have some special visitors from Seeds Community Garden. When:9-10am Where: Whole Foods River and Craycroft Cost:FREE
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What: Build and Grow clinic-The Croods: Planter The Croods are back at Lowe’s this weekend! Your child will love building this Planter and decorating it with their favorite creatures and characters from the movie Children get to make a cute wooden project and if this is your first time there get a free apron and goggles for each participating child.  Plus after each project child will receive a completion certificate and badge! Go HERE to pre-register!
When: 10am-11amWhere:All Lowe's Locations Cost: FREE

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What:FELA! is the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical that tells the true story of the Nigerian musician Fela Kuti, whose soulful Afro-beat rhythms ignited a generation and inspired the world. Fela!  is coming to centennial Hall through UAPresents!  This looks like such a fun, high energy show!  I love musicals and I love high energy so I know I will love this show.  This show is definitely one for high school age and up with some inappropriate themes for the younger ones.When: Only 3 Performances! Friday, April 12, 2013 at 8 p.m. AND Saturday, April 13, 2103 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.Where: Centennial Hall, 1020 E. University Blvd. on the UA campusCost:  Save 20% with code HOT when you buy 2 or more tickets.  Save 30% with code HOTTER when you buy 3 or more tickets. Tickets are available here: http://www.uapresents.org/calendar/view.aspx?id=6400, in person at Centennial Hall, or by calling (520) 621-3341. Evening performances: Full Price: $60, $55, $50, $45 and $40 UA Students, Faculty & Staff: $60, $50, $45, $41 and $15 Matinee performance:Full Price: $55, $50, $45, $40, $35 UA Students, Faculty & Staff: $55, $45, $41, $36 and $15 Senior, Group and Military discounts available
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What: Peter and the Wolf - Ballet Rincon presents the classic tale. When: 1pm and 3:30pm Where: Civano Conference Center 10501 E. Seven Generations Way Cost: $7 and $5 for children
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What: FREE Prom dresses For more information, contact Melissa Tureaud at Melissa@melissatureaud.comor call (520)270-7833PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES:To qualify for a dress, girls have to • Be attending high school • Be a junior or senior We will do our best to accommodate your request. Our goal is for every girl to be able to select a dress, and depending on our supply, shoes and other accessories. When: Call and ask if an appointment is necessary  Where:Visit us at 7485 E. Broadway Boulevard, Tucson, AZ 85710 (Inside State Farm). Appointment Required. Cinderella's Closet  Cost:FREE
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What:Sonoran Desert Kids Club: Exploring Aquatic Life Discover the diversity of life in the ponds at Agua Caliente Park. We use nets, skimmers and buckets to collect water samples and then watch the water come to life under the microscope. Children ages 8-12. Reservations required. For more information call 615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov. When:9:30-12noon Where: Pima County Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger RoadCost:FREE
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What: Plant a Seed with the Girl Scouts When:12-2pm Where: All 3 Bookmans, Grant, Ina and Speedway. Cost:FREE
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What: School Carnival- 300 family rummage sale, cake walks, games, prizes, dunk tank and silent auction. When: 11am-3pm Where: MILES ELC School 1400 E. Broadway Cost: FREE to check out- tickets for sale
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What:"A Spring Thing"Community-Wide Yard, craft, and art sales by and for GDNA Residents, Businesses, Craftspeople, and Artists! When: Starting at 7 amResidents and businesses across Garden District are encouraged to host sales at their own homes or businesses on April 13. The idea of the event is, to coordinate homes and businesses across Garden District to have sales on the same day Local merchants are encouraged to plan special promotions or sidewalk sales to coincide with the event. When: 7am Where: GO HERE for the map  Cost:FREE
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What:  1st Annual Chess & Science Festival! We will be offering reduced admission during the event, with simultaneous chess exhibition games, an all-girl chess tournament, two showings of "Brooklyn Castle", the Physics Factory and more! It's sure to be a blast! When:9am-3pm Where: Flandrau Science Center Cost: Special reduced admission: Adult $5, Child $3
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What:Educator Appreciation Days Kick-Off Beginning today and through April 21, we offer special recognition to K-12 educators by giving up to 25% off classroom and personal purchases (some exclusions apply). Ask any bookseller for details and how to enter to win a NOOK or a $500 gift card. Where: Barnes and Noble Foothills Mall, 7325 N. LaCholla Blvd. Ste 100 Cost:FREE to browse
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What:Moods and Feelings Storytime Today's stories explore moods and feelings with My Cold Plum Lemon Pie Bluesy Mood and Today I Feel Silly. Make and take craft activity will follow the Storytime.When:11am Where:
Barnes and Noble Foothills Mall, 7325 N. LaCholla Blvd. Ste 100 Cost:FREE

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What: 2nd Saturdays Downtown.   For more info. go HERE.  There are family-freindly activities Kids’ Corner + Firetruck Adventure Zone
5pm-8pm: Old Pueblo parking lot, 43 E. Congress St. between Scott & Stone Ave. When:4--10pmWhere: Downtown Cost: FREE even Fox show and Children's Museum Tucson
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What: - Get Fit - Children's Museum Tucson's Annual Health & Wellness Fair When: 10am-2pm Where: Tucson Chidren's Musuem Cost:FREE ADMISSION ALL DAY

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What:Oro Valley Spring Festival This is a great leisurely site with fun for everyone in the family.
Petting zoo. Community Garden. Live music. Schedule shootout, and great food truck menu options.When: 10am-3pm Where: Steam Pump Ranch, on Oracle Rd just passed Home Depot.10901 N. Oracle Road in Oro Valley, Az. West side of Oracle Rd.Cost:FREE
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What:Children Celebrate Mexican Art and Culture Children, ages 5 and older, are invited to join this interactive book and craft program, honoring the art and culture of Mexico.Devon Inglee of Crizmac Art and Culture Marketplace is the presenter. When:10am Where: Santa Rosa library Cost:FREE

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What:Middle School Mayhem Just for middle schoolers! Our new program will get you learning awesome things while having tons of fun. Every program features several activities around a special theme each month. For more info, call 594-5420. Activities are designed for the 10-13 age group.When:11-12 Where: Murphy-Wilmot library Cost:FREE
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What:Celebrate Dia! Come celebrate Di­a de los libros /Dia de los niños (Children's Book Day!) with the special puppet show Cat in the Sea by Gwen Ray. There will be crafts, refreshments, and fun for the whole family!When:1-3pm Where: Mission Library 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 join.When:1-2pm Where: Woods Library Cost:FREE
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What:Ojos de Dios Join us and create your own fascinating Huichol cultural artifact using wooden sticks and brightly colored yarn. The "God's Eye" or "Ojo de Dios" represents the power of seeing and understanding that which is unknown. This event is made possible by Nuestra Raíces, part of Pima County Public Libraries.Space is limited to 25 participants. Advanced registration is recommended, beginning March 11th, 2013. Please call Himmel Park Library at 594-5305 or visit the service desk to register.When:1-3pm Where: Himmel Library Cost:FREE

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What:Legend of the First Kite Children learn about the Chinese legend of the first kite. At the end of the program each child will receive a kite ready to color and fly.When:3-4 pm Where: Bear Canyon Library Cost:FREE
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What: Imagine RocketsFor children 8 years of age and older bring an adult to experience the power of rockets. This is a fun way to explore and learn the way rockets take flight. With hands on activities you can build your own experiments that you can take home. Our rocket experts will lead you through the laws of energy and motion and show you how they are used in the flight of rockets, the world around us, and much more. Go HERE reservations are required. When: 1pm-2:30pm Where:6000 E. Valencia Road Cost:FREE with admission to museum 
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What: EARTH FRIENDLY FOX Craft When:10-11:30am Where: Michjael's Craft Stores - check your location Cost:$2 per child
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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 metamorphosis 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: Spring Fling Wristband Night! $25 for unlimited rides. Bring in 4 canned food items for $5 off your wristband! Free admission with ANY school ID.The University of Arizona spring carnival!!!Similar to most carnivals, Spring Fling features rides, midway games, food, and both amateur and professional entertainment. For more info. go HEREWhen: Thursday 4/11/13    4:00 pm-Midnight Friday 4/12/13 4:00 pm-Midnight Saturday 4/14/13     Noon-Midnight   Sunday 4/14/13  Noon-8:00 pm Where:Rillito Downs4502 N. First Ave. Cost:Regular $5 general admission/ Ua students, children under 7 and military FREE/ parking $5
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 What: Wild West Stunt Show at Trail Dust Town  When:7pm, 8pm and 9pm showings Where: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 Diary of Anne Frank In 1942 Amsterdam, a 13-year old Jewish girl and her family are forced into hiding to escape deportation to concentration camps by the Nazis. Isolated from the outside world, they lived in constant fear of being discovered.During the two years in hiding, young Anne recorded her thoughts, feelings and the events around her in her now world-famous diary. After the war, the pages of her diary were found scattered on the floor of the annex where the family had been hiding. Though Anne perished in the concentration camp, her story lives on through her diary. When: April 11-21 Thurs.-Sat. at 7:30pm and Sunday at 2pm. Where: PCC West 2201 W. Anklam Road Cost:Tickets $15 discounts available

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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  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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What:GIANT Fireworks Spectacular sponsored by GIANT Convenient Stores and KOLD. We will have a great fireworks show following Saturday's game There are $2 discount ticket vouchers (off of GA or box seats) at all 30 GIANT locations in the Tucson area.When:  Game time is 7:05 at Kino Stadium. Wher: Kino Stadium
SAVE THE DATE Sunday, April 21, 2013 - Starts @ 1pm EVENT PAGE HERE