Tucson Happenings Tucson Family Events, Sunday April 14, 2013

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 Festival Gourmet foods, gifts, jewlery, vintage clothes, music and more! Food trucks too!  When: 11-3 Where:  Mercado San Agustin 100 S. Avenida del Convento Cost: free to browse
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What:Pet adoption reduced fees- Save a sidekick - Any dog 5 months or older 25 lbs + and cats 5 months or older NO Adoption FEE! When: All day Where: Humane Society of Southern AZ
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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: 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:  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:Tastes of Many Cultures- Foods from around the world! Kids activites include jumping castle, train rides and balloons When:2-5pm Where: McCormick Park 2950 N Columbus Blvd. Cost:Free admission- food costs vary.
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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:12:30-4:30  Cost:FREE
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What:The Brave Little Tailor It was a normal day for the tailor: get up, eat breakfast, brush teeth, and go to work. All was going well until he got to work. The town began to shake and around the corner the tailor saw a GIANT! Come help the Brave Little Tailor save his town from the Giant in this thrilling original musical.When:1pmWhere:Live Theatre Workshop 5317 E. Speedway Blvd. Cost:$7-$10 
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What:Oragami Festival Oversize and large cranes, butterflies, koi, roses and others found throughout the gardens. When:9:30am-4pm Where: Yume Japanese gardens of Tucson 2130 N Alvernon Cost: Adults $9, Senior $7, Students/Military $6 Kids 3-15 $5 and under 3 free.
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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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SAVE THE DATE Sunday, April 21, 2013 - Starts @ 1pm EVENT PAGE HERE