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Friday, May 17, 2013

Tucson Happenings Tucson Family Events, Saturday, May 18, 2013


What: Family Fiesta and Car Show International foods, children;s performances, games and kids activities, safety and wellness tips plus the awesome car show! From Casa de los niños When: 10am-2pm Where: SW corner of Reid Park Cost:FREE
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What:  Summer Reading Kickoff at Tanque Verde Swap Meet Pima County Public Library and Tanque Verde Swap meet invite you to start the summer off right with a fun and exciting family fiesta. Kids and teens can get a jump on joining the program at the SRP sign up table
• Curious George and Clifford will be visiting
• Families can make Seed Skulls, dig for a surprise and create a fun pop-up Hedgehog
• Families can browse and explore in the Bookmobile.
• Kids will enjoy a fun and original puppet show, The Three Cabritos
• Kids can walk the bookwalk and take home a brand new book to keep
This event is sponsored by the Pima County Public Library’s Nuestras Raíces Team and Summer Reading Steering Committee, in partnership with the Tanque Verde Swap Meet.When:5-10pm Where: Tanque Verde Swap meet Cost:FREE

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What: Bacon Fest Come celebrate the greatest food on the planet. BACON BACON & you guessed it, more BACON
ALL THE BACON - ALL THE BEER - ALL INCLUSIVE
Live bands (Projekt Mayhem and Vintage Sugar and DJ's Kidd Kutz and Super Mario will provide entertainment throughout the day. Journey tribute band EVOLUTION will headline the mini music fest.Raffles, Contests and Prizes for all to enter. Bring the kids to enjoy our kid zone that has competitions and crafts. Vendors and competitors sign up information available. Email azbaconfest@gmail.com for participation agreement and fee.When:12noon Where: 1100 S. Randolph Way TucsoCost: Tickets available NOW at the link below: http://arizonabaconfest.brownpapertickets.com
$25 adult includes all bacon samples and beer samples$10 kids ages 13-17 includes all bacon samples and beverage.Kids 12 and under free with paid adult ticket, includes all bacon samples and beverage.

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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.  For more Mr. Nature info go to mrnaturemusicgarden.com _When: 11-12Where: Bookmans Grant Cost: FREE
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What: Family Safety Day- Child ID cards, TMC free booster seats, bicycle helmets, free car seat checks, Tours of Drexel Fire Dept. Vehicles. When:11am-1pm Where: McDonald's 4960 W. Ajo Way Cost:FREE
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What:The Tucson Dragway Reunion Pre-’73 race cars, street rods, hot rods, and custom cars may park inside the pits in the special car display area at no extra charge on Saturday night. You pay only the $10 regular admission. If you run down the race track, a tech card is $20.More details are available and announcements will be posted on the event Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/106292232861298/ and
on the track’s website: http://www.sirace.com When: 4 p.m. and the action will start at 6 p.m. The pit gates will be open all day for participants. Where:Southwestern International Raceway 12000 South Houghton Road, Cost: $10 Kids 11 and under free
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What:  Tucson Waldorf School is hosting the last puppet play of the school year. For children preschool & kinder age (2 to 6 years old). When: 9:30 to 10:30 am. Where: 3349 E. Presidio Rd. Reserve a spot: 325.5514. http://tucsonwaldorf.org/events/Cost:FREE
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What:  3rd Saturday Arts and Craft Fair at the Many Hands Courtyard on Saturday.We will have live music, the Sunset Grill Food truck will be there, together with many amazing artists. We will also have the May Madness Paintblast. Everybody can paint their own floor cloth with balloons to take home. This should be a lot of fun for children of all ages!When: 5-9pm Where: 3054 N. First AvenueCost:FREE
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What:Hey Kids! It's time for the Annual Bookmans Video Game Challenge! This year at the Grant store we will have a Mario Kart Wii tournament for kids aged 13 and younger! Sign ups are at 12 p.m. with the event starting at 1 p.m. The tournament is free to enter with a grand prize of $100 trade credit going to the winner! Runners up are eligible for prizes as well. Join us, won't you?!When:1pm Where: Bookmans Grant Cosat:FREE
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 What: Arizona Symphonic Winds Music in the Park Stars of the Future with high school performers When:7pm Where: Udall 7200 E. Tanque Verde rd. Cost:FREE
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What:  Dinosaur Discoveries Who doesn’t dig dinosaurs? Find out how big they were, what they ate, why they disappeared and more through an interactive “show and tell” of bones, replica teeth, claws and other hands-on items. Children will be thrilled when they make their own “trace fossil” to take home. Presented by the Children's Museum of Tucson. When:11am Where: Himmel Park Library Cost:FREE
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What:  Spot the Dog Costume Character Join us for a special Storytime featuring a visit from Spot the Dog in our Children's Department. When: Saturday May 18, 2013 1:00 AMWhere: Barnes and Noble Eastside 5130 E. Broadway Cost:FREE
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What: Oh, the Places You'll Go! StorytimeYou know where you're going, you know what to do, and Dr. Seuss has a story for you. Also featuring stories that will take you places. Activities and treats will follow the Storytime.
 When: Saturday May 18, 2013 11:00 AM Where: Barnes and Noble Westside Foothills Mall, 7325 N. LaCholla Blvd. Cost:FREE What: Craftapalooza  What is the ultimate retro video game? Pac Man, of course! Join us as we make cool Pac-man magnets to decorate your refrigerator with!When:1-2pm Where: Bookmans Ina Cost:FREE
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What:The Plants Tell All Hike: Up to 1½ hours and 1½ miles No lip-syncing here. The real deal, straight from the plants, as told by a biologist and naturalist. Find out what lichens like, why buckwheats turn red, where bagworms hang out, and what makes the saguaro happy. Questions are welcome on this informal tour to explore what is out there. When:10:45am Where: Saguaro National Park West Cost:FREE with admission 
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What: Super Smash Bros 64 tournament! Kids 13 and under can go head to head to the top in this fun battle! Top prize is $50 is store credit, so bring your fiercest competitive skills! Registration begins at 2PM, and participation is limited to 32 spots available. You MUST be registered to participate Where: Bookmans Ina Cost:FREE
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What:  KIDS CLUB: Celebrate Your Hero 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. See a store associate to join the fun!Where: Michael's check your location Cost: $2 
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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: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.Whenb:1-2pm Where: Woods Memorial Cost:FREE
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What:  Flock Party The Tucson Audubon Society will be in attendance, Tucson Wildlife Center will be having live bird demonstrations, our birdhouse art exhibit is up for your viewing pleasure and we will be having story time and crafts all day! When:10am-2pm Where: Tucson Botanical gardens Cost:All of this fun is included with regular Gardens admission: $8 for adults, $4 for children 4-12, infants 3 and under and members are 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:Saturday, May 18 th at 2pmSaturday, May 18th 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:Let your Geek Light Shine !! Join us for a video game challenge and party on our big screen t.v.. Gaming never looked so good ! For your craving for crafting do our Comic Book Craft When:1:00P.M. to 2:00P.M. . All ages welcome Where: Bookmans Speedway 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:  The Music Man Jr. Opens this weekend. Don't miss these amazing kids doing one of the best Musicals ever! When: Saturday May 18 at 4:00 pm and Sunday May 19 at Noon and 7:00 PM. Where: Live Theatre Workshop 5317 E. Speedway Blvd Cost: Tickets are $10. Reservations at 327-4242
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 What: Hansel and Gretel Ballet Ballet Tucson II, the exceptional youth company of Ballet Tucson, presents a charming rendition of the favorite children’s story Hansel & Gretel. Also on the program is Les Sylphides, a romantic era ballet set to the familiar music of Chopin, and a new contemporary offering to be announced. When: 7:30pm Sunday at 2pm Where:Stevie Eller Dance Theatre 
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What:RUHS Under the Stars- performances by the high school art departments, student work, silent auction, food available When:6:30pm Where: Rincon High School 421 N Arcadia Cost: FREE food costs vary
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