Tucson Happenings Tucson Family Events Saturday, May 11, 2013

What:Mr. Nature Hour  Singing, dancing, community and fun are all combined for one tremendous hour. Join Mr. Nature and sing a song, dance a dance and its all FREE. Mr. Nature is usually at Bookmans Speedway the first Saturday of each month but see him on the 11th in May - then back to our usual schedule. For more Mr. Nature info go to mrnaturemusicgarden.com _When: 10-11amWhere: Bookmans Speedway Cost: FREE
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What: Moms Demand Action - AZ/Southern & Tucson. We will be making paper flowers in honor of the Moms who have lost children to gun violence and Chapter Chair, Jocelyn Strauss, will be reading the Mother's Bill of Rights. Arts & Crafts supplies and refreshments will be provided. Come and meet other Moms, Grandmothers, Dads etc. who share your conviction to fight for common sense gun solutions. We are a FUN group and are looking forward to meeting you. more info @ https://www.facebook.com/#!/MomsDemandActionAZSouthernandTucson?fref=ts
When: 10am Where: Please join us at Ft. Lowell Park, Ramada 1 (next to the playground for those of you who have small ones). Cost:FREE 
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What: National Train Day -  Operating Model trains, a diesel simulator. Climb into a cab of a locomotive, tour exhibits and goodies from Amtrak. When: 1010am-4pm Where: Southern Arizona transportation Museum 4141 N Toole Ave.Cost:FREE
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What: Diggin’ it for United Way 1st Annual Car Show All proceeds will benefit the United Way of Southern Arizona. Entertainment for All Ages! Lots of categories to enter your vehicle in. Trophies, door prizes, a 50/50 raffle, food and much more! Bring in a canned food donation to be entered in a special raffle When: 10 am to 4 pm.  Where: Join “Hot Rods of Old Vail” 10500 E. Old Vail Road Cost: $10-$15

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  What: Build and Grow clinic-Mother's Day is right around the corner! This Sweetheart Frame makes the perfect gift. 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:Sonoran Desert Kids Club: Maps, Maps, Maps
Enjoying nature and the outdoors often requires the ability to read a map. We examine topographic maps, relief maps, and globes to learn map-reading skills. Each participant constructs a map and hides “treasure” to be located by other participants. 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 Road Cost:FREE
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What: Chidren's Musuem of Tucson $2 Admission Day  - All the fun and interactive rooms for the kids in the cool indoor play areas!  When: All day Where: Children's Musuem Tucson Cost:$2
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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 memorial Library Cost:FREE
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What: Mother's Day Storytime Today we honor Mom with featured stories Llama Llama Misses Mama and Me and My Mom. Stay after the stories to make a special gift for your mom. When: Saturday May 11, 2013 11:00 AM Where: Barnes and Noble Westside Foothills Mall, 7325 N. LaCholla Blvd. Ste 100
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What:  Scale Model Make-N-Take Members of the Sonoran Desert Model Builders will be displaying a range of models, including topics such as WWII history, space, figures, cars, science fiction, and special displays for children in the windowed room and the glass cases in the lobby of the Main Library.

The group will also be hosting a free Make-N-Take program. Kids ages 6 and up can build a model and take it home. Registration for this event is required When:1-5pm Where: Main Library Cost:FREE. Register for this event online

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What: Gingerbread Man Presented by Puppets Amongus.  A hilarious re-telling of the classic tale. The Gingerbread Man meets lots of critters on his adventure through the Sonoran desert-and many ridiculous antics ensue! When:2-3pm Where: Gasea Marana Library Cost:FREE
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What:Kids Club Whole Foods Children's Book Week!  We'll have story time followed by arts and crafts so your little one can make something special for Mother's Day!. When:9-10am Where: Whole Foods River and Craycroft Cost:FREE
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What: KIDS CLUB: Mother's Day Heart Necklace Let your kids explore their creativity while you shop! Only $2 per child reserves 30 minutes for your creative kid. When:  Sessions starting every half hour from 10AM - 11:30AM. Where: Michael's Check your location Cost: $2per kiddo
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What:Mommy and Me Tai Chi Safe, comfortable space for parents and caregivers to engage in mind-body exercise to relax, rejuvenate, refresh, and have fun while the children participate at their own level (including doing their own thing) in the peaceful space we create. Make new friends while learning how to nurture yourself and then others.When:9-10am Where: Martha Cooper 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:Ahoy Mateys, We're havin' a Pirate Party! Join us t' hunt for treasure, learn t' talk like a pirate, face paintin', treats, crafts and more! Silly Tassie will be on hand t' enaye that a great time will be had by all.When:1-3pm Where: Bookmans Ina Cost:FREE
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What:Christian Youth Theater follows the yellow brick road for 
“The Wizard of Oz.”In their search for the Wizard of Oz, Dorothy, Tin Man, Scarecrow and the Cowardly Lion meet up with Munchkins, Jitterbugs, Glinda the Good Witch and the Wicked Witch and her flying monkeys. Enjoy your favorite songs like “Over the Rainbow” and “If I Only Had a Brain.”

When: May 10^th – 19thSaturday, May 11^th at 2pmSaturday, May 11^th at 7pm Where: Crowder Hall University of Arizona Music Building Cost:Tickets are just $10 and are available at www.cyttucson.org.

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What: Million Dollar Quartet Are you a huge Elvis fan? Do you like rockabilly and Carl Perkins? Maybe you don't know much about early rock n' roll and Sun Records. No matter which is true for you, you want to see this high energy show.Million Dollar Quartet tells the story (mainly through music) about how four Sun artists started out and then met up for a historic night of hot rock n' roll.When: 8pm, Saturday at 2pm and 8pm and Sunday at 1:30pm and 6:30pm. Where: TCC Music Hall Cost: $20 +Purchase your tickets HERE 
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What: Wagon Wheels West Comedy musical by the Gaslight Youth Theatre When: 11am Where: The Gaslight Theatr 7010 E. Broadway Cost: $10-$12
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What: Tucson Padres Little League & Teacher Appreciation Night- Any baseball or softball little league player in uniform will receive FREE admission for up to 4 guests  PLUS 2 free box seats for teachers with school ID. Call 434-1367 for more info. When" Game at 7:05pm Where: Kino Stadium Cost:$7-$15FREE for teachers Tickets and more info HERE
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What:  Nature Nights: Evening Owl Walk  Join us for a fun-filled evening exploring the fascinating world of owls. Please bring a flashlight and wear dark clothing. When: 7-8:30pm  Where: Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area, 1548 S. Kinney Rd. For more information call 615-7855 or eeducation@pima.gov. 
Cost: FREE
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What: Arizona Smith and the Relic of Doom - Gaslight farce and fun!  When: 6pm and 8:30pm Where: Gaslight Theatre 7010 E. Broadway Cost: $18.50 for adults and only $8.50 12 and under. 
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What: 2nd Saturdays Downtown.   For more info. go HERE.  There are family-freindly activities Kids’ Corner + Firetruck Adventure Zone 7pm Cinderella free movie 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: The Octagon- Jam session for anyone- demos, performances and live art .  Vendors and food available When: 3-8pm Where: Rebel Art Collective 191 E. Toole Ave. Cost: $5
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What:Monterey Court Studio Galleries & Cafe invite everyone to come celebrate the 1st anniversary of the Cafe's official opening. All of the shops will be open and we'll have specials all day including happy hour pricing on all appetizers and beverages. Free homemade cake & ice cream at 1:30 and 8:30 pm. The evening entertainment will be Neil McCallion & the Mighty Maxwells 7-10pm followed immediately by the comedy troupe Not Burnt Out-Just Unscrewed from 10-11 When: 9am-11pm Where: Monterey Court 505 W. Miracle Mile Cost:FREE www.montereycourtaz.com