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Tucson Happenings 2021 4th Quarter

As we celebrate our 20th Anniversary assisting those who buy and sell homes and those who relocate here, enjoy our Tucson Happenings that includes those that invite you into the community to embrace Arizona as well as a mix of at-home activities. Please check with organizers (call, email) to ensure that you are aware of any requirements – limited seating, wearing of a face covering, vaccine status, pre-registering, event cancellation, etc. And find something for your enjoyment!

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You can now search our Happenings by interest. Using Ctrl + f, simply enter your interest, with a # preceding it, into the generated search field, scroll using the arrows for a quick way to view the events that have the greatest appeal to you and your family. Keywords: Adult, Art, Bicycling, Children's Activities, Church, Cooking, Crafts, Continuing Education, Dining Out, Education, Exercise, Farmer's Market, Festivals, Foodie, Fundraising Event, Gardening, Golfing, Hiking, In-Person, Lecture, Movies, Museums, Music, Night Life, Outdoor Activities, Reading, Running, Shopping, Tennis, Theatre, Travel, Visiting Parks, Volunteering, Virtual, Walking, and Walking Family Dog.

This Edition’s Spotlight is on – Secret Ghost Towns in Arizona Shhh!

These abandoned towns offer a glimpse into the state's rich history—and make for the perfect spooky season day trip. Because of the thousands of abandoned mines and surrounding communities there are some fun and interesting ghost towns to explore. Checkout five abandoned towns that are rich in history and offer a lot for the curious explorer: Tip Top, Kentucky Camp, Swansea, Aqua Caliente, and Hackbery. https://www.visitarizona.com/ like-a-local/5-arizona-ghost-towns-you-may-have-never-heard-of/. #Outdoor Activities #Travel #Walking

ONGOING Ongoing: Online Special Collections Exhibitions Here are a few of the Libraries’s Special Collections to view online: Founding Mothers: From the Ballot Box to the University, Artists' Books, Family & Community Archives, Morris K. Udall: A Lifetime of Service to Arizona and the United States, and Home · After 500 Years: The Protestant Reformation · Special Collections Online Exhibits (arizona.edu). University of Arizona Libraries, 1510 E. University Blvd, Tucson, AZ, Online Exhibits · Special Collections Online Exhibits (arizona.edu). #Art #Reading #Virtual

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Ongoing: University of Arizona’s SBS Community Classroom Online UA’s College of Social & Behavior Science’s Community Classroom brings renowned University of Arizona professors and community scholars together with lifelong learners and professionals in the Tucson community. Offerings range from full courses where you study along with UA students to shorter, cultural immersion experiences. Community Classroom (arizona.edu). #Culture #Continuing Education #In-person #Virtual

Ongoing: Arizona State Museum Enjoy Arizona State Museum online exhibits. ASM offers online talks as well as behind the scenes videos showcasing artist interviews, curator talks and museum history. Resources include You Tube videos and corresponding materials related to the Indigenous peoples of U.S. Southwest and northwest Mexico, Mexican-U.S. borderlands history, and lots more. Opening August 24. Arizona State Museum, University of Arizona, 1013 E University Blvd., (just inside the Main Gate at Park Ave and University Blvd), Tucson, AZ 85721, https://statemuseum.arizona.edu/onviewonlineondemand. #Art #Continuing Education #Culture #Museums #Virtual #In-Person

Ongoing: Biosphere 2 Experience The Biosphere 2 Experience will allow guests to follow a one-way path around the exterior and portions of the interior of Biosphere 2. Download the free Biosphere 2 Tour app to serve as your personal guide as you embark on an evening of science, history and unforgettable views. All visitors must have a ticket for entry, including free children and members. Ticket valid for 30 minutes from time printed on ticket. Biosphere 2, Highway 77 at mile marker 96.5 in Oracle, (520) 838-6200, https://biosphere2.org/. #Children’s Activities #Education #In-Person

Ongoing: Bisbee After 5 Bisbee, already famous for its rich history, vibrant art scene, wonderful amenities and friendly people, also has a town-wide Art Walk. Enjoy more than 30 shops and galleries, special sales and promotions, live entertainment and refreshments. Second Saturday of the month. Bisbee, AZ, Bisbee After 5. #Art #Food #In-Person #Music #Night Life #Shopping

Ongoing: City of Tucson The City of Tucson is offering tons of virtual leisure class videos on their website to keep you active and entertained while indoor facilities remain closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Virtual Recreation | Official website of the City of Tucson (tucsonaz.gov). #Exercise #Virtual

Ongoing: Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium Home Science Resources Are you a parent or teacher looking for resources to engage your students with fun science? Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium wants to connect you with online resources. Explore these activities and videos to keep your child excited about science! Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium, The University of Arizona, 1601 E University Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85719, (520) 621- 4516, Home Science Resources | Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium. #Children’s Activities #Education #Virtual

Ongoing: Meet Me Wednesdays Meet Me Wednesdays is a free weekly walk, run, Stretch and Strength, Doc Walk with physicians and more. You can run or walk the 3-mile route, or you can walk the 1.5-mile route. Free. 5:15 p.m., St. Philips Plaza, 4310 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson, AZ 85718, Meet Me Wednesdays A Social Walk/Run & St. Philip's Plaza Experience. #In-Person #Walking #Running

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Ongoing: Meet Me at Maynards Join the Southern Arizona Roadrunners on Mondays for a sense of camaraderie, fitness and good times in downtown Tucson for a fun run or walk. Free. 5:30 p.m., Maynards Market, 400 E. Toole, Tucson, AZ 85701, Meet Me At Maynards A social walk/run and downtown Tucson Experience. #Exercise #In-Person #Outdoor Activities #Running #Walking

Ongoing: National Park Foundation Many of us are staying at home and the National Park Foundation has many resources and activities available on their homepage so that you can enjoy your national parks from anywhere! Access helpful blog posts, fun trivia, inspirational stories and so much more. Parks from Home | National Park Foundation (nationalparks.org). #Virtual #Parks

Ongoing: This is Tucson Mural Scavenger Hunt A whale, a heart with a cactus, only in Tucson. Walk, bicycle or drive around Tucson to find these and other murals. 21 Tucson murals to turn into a social-distancing scavenger hunt | to do | tucson.com (thisistucson.com). #Art #Bicycling #In-Person #Outdoor Activities #Walking

Ongoing: Wild World of Bugs The Wild World of Bugs magnifies our connection to the insects of planet earth through interactions that focus on insect anatomy, habitats and behavior, survival strategies, eating habits and other topics in entomology. Explore the fascinating lives of insects through graphic displays, hands-on activities and larger-than-life models. Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium, The University of Arizona, 1601 E University Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85719, (520) 621- 4516, https://flandrau.org/. #Children's Activities #Education #Museums

ENDING SOON Through October 31: Fall Pumpkin Celebration & Corn Maze Fall at the farm means pumpkins, hayrides, a corn maze, sunflowers and fall weather! Bring the whole family for a fun-filled day in the country. Purchase tickets for a hayride through the farm to the pumpkin patch where you will find the biggest selection of pumpkins growing on the vine in Arizona! Visit the sunflower field with flowers taller than you! It may be fall but there are still vegetables to be picked in the fields including fall varieties like broccoli and winter squash. The 12.5-acre, 600,000-stalk corn maze opens every day at 9 a.m. with the last entry at 4 p.m. With two levels of difficulty spend as little or as much time as you want exploring the pathways of the maze. Bring your family and friends for fun competition. Apple Annie’s Fruit Orchards, 2081 W. Hardy Rd., and The Farm, 6405 W. Williams Rd., Willcox, AZ 85643, www.appleannies.com. #Children's Activities #Farmer's Market #Outdoor Activities

Through December 12: Arizona Family Campout Arizona Family Campout Program weekends are designed for families who have little or no experience camping. You will learn how to set up a tent and receive an introduction to cooking outside, plus you will get to try some fun activities you can do while camping! Registration is $90 for a family of up to four. Additional family members $5 each. One family per registration. For families greater than four, special arrangements are needed — please email [email protected]. Sorry, children 5 years and younger and pets cannot attend this program. Since this event focuses on learning to tent camp, RVs are not allowed. Check website for specific dates and camp locations. Register at Family Campout | Arizona State Parks (azstateparks.com). #Children's Activities #Hiking #Outdoor Activities #Visiting Parks #Walking

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Through July 2022: Wrapped in Color: Legacies of the Mexican Sarape Through the language of color and design, the iconic Mexican Saltillo sarape expresses Indigenous, Spanish, and Mexican history, traditions, and textile techniques. Co-curated by ASM with Zapotec textile artist Porfirio Gutiérrez, this exhibit explores the origins, spread, and role today of the Saltillo sarape design. Learn about the cultivation of wild plants and insects for producing dyes and how the Porfirio Gutiérrez Studio is helping a new generation of weavers deepen their connection to Zapotec culture and embrace a path toward sustaining their identity for the future. On view are historic textiles from Mexico, New Mexico, and Indigenous communities; contemporary textiles, including six woven by Gutiérrez specifically for this exhibit; and related objects, photographs, illustrations, and videos. Arizona State Museum, University of Arizona, 1013 E University Blvd., (just inside the Main Gate at Park Ave and University Blvd), Tucson, AZ 85721, www.statemuseum.arizona.edu. #Art #Culture# Musems

COMING SOON September 30-Novemrber 5: 12th Annual Tucson Humanities Festival: STORYTELLING The Festival presented by University of Arizona College of Humanities, will focus on the theme of storytelling, hearkening back to the exhilaration and anticipation these four words – “Once upon a time…” - can bring. Headlining the festival will be best-selling author Walter Isaacson. Additional special guests at the festival include acclaimed Mexican-American author Luis Alberto Urrea and filmmaker Renee Tajima-Peña of the award-winning PBS docuseries "Asian Americans." The festival also will feature events held in partnership with the American Literary Translators Association and faculty panels centered on religious healing, stories of transformation and scary stories. This year's event will be offered in a hybrid format, with most events offered in person and live online. Check website for event details, locations, and to register. https://humanitiesfestival.arizona.edu/. #Art #Continuing Education #Festivals #Lecture #Movies #Reading

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October 1-3: 70th Annual Rex Allen Days Celebrating the music and life of the late Rex Allen - Willcox's own singing cowboy - with concerts, a parade, rodeos, cowboy dances and poetry readings, and showings of Rex Allen movies. Don’t miss the car show, turtle races, and carnival. Individual tickets and packages are available. Willcox, AZ, (520) 253-0566, www.rexallendays.org. #Children's Activities #Festivals #Music #Travel

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October 1-January 8, 2022: Steam Pump Ranch Concert Series The historical site was once a way-station for cattle and destination along a major corridor for westward travel. Today, the ranch links past and present culture, providing a pleasant outdoor venue for the Concert Series at the Oro Valley Farmers Market. The monthly events feature live music, an open air market and kids’ activities, presented by the Town of Oro Valley and Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance.  October 1: Good Trouble - Rock & Roll  October 9: Cowboy at Heart - Cowboy & Western Country  November 5: OnesAll - Top 40 / Funk Rock  November 13: Greg Morton - Bluegrass  December 11: Craig Green Band - Country Rock & Americana  January 8: Adara Rae - Country Rock & Americana Attendees are invited to bring their own chairs. No seating is provided. Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.- noon, Fridays, 7-9 p.m., Free. Steam Pump Ranch, 10901 N. Oracle Road, Oro Valley, AZ 85737, www.saaca.org. #Children's Activities #Culture #Farmers Market #Music #Night Life

October 1-30: Arizona Exposition & State Fair Enjoy the newest rides and attractions, explore the Kids Fun Zone. Visit the website for discounted admission, ride days and packages. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Arizona Exposition and State Fair Park, 1826 W. McDowell Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85007, (602) 252-6771, www.azstatefair.com. #Children's Activities #Crafts #Festivals #Music

October 2: Evening of Play Grownups take over Children’s Museum Tucson with creative culinary from Tucson’s best chefs along with local breweries, wineries and live music. Play includes glitter tattoos, karaoke, a candy table and live music. Masks required while not eating or drinking. Tickets: $150-$500, 6:30 p.m., Children’s Museum, 200 South 6th Ave., Tucson, AZ 85701, (520) 792-9987, www.childrensmuseumtucson.org. #Art #Dining Out #Fundraising Event #Museums #Music #Night Life

October 2: 12th Annual Flagstaff Oktoberfest Like the Oktoberfest in Munich, the Flagstaff Oktoberfest would not be true to its name if it did not include a constant flow of great beer. Not to mention the Mug Root Beer Garden for the kiddos! Complete with a great polka line-up on the stage, the Oktoberfest in Flagstaff packs all the fun of the 16-day celebration into one Saturday in beautiful downtown Flagstaff! Check website for ticket prices. 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Wheeler Park, 212 W. Aspen Way, Flagstaff, AZ 86001, (928) 606-7600, www.flagstaffoktoberfest.com. #Festivals #Culture #Music #Night Life #Travel

October 2-3: Oro Valley Fall Artisan Market The outdoor artisan market showcases some of the Southwest’s finest artisans in fashion, food, home goods, painting, and visual arts. In addition, pop-up music performances and food trucks will be onsite for attendees to enjoy. The curated arts and crafts market celebrates the ingenuity of independently owned, small businesses and artists who channel their passions into creating one-of-a-kind handcrafted products. Shop directly from the makers and learn how they make their unique works of art. Free. Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Oro Valley Marketplace, 12155 N. Oracle Rd., Oro Valley, AZ 85737, https://www.saaca.org/. #Crafts #Festivals #Music #Shopping

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October 2-31: Marana Pumpkin Patch With 50 acres of homegrown pumpkins (courtesy of Post Farms), you can find your own personal favorite to take home. Walk through the patch and explore, as you find large ones, small ones, and ones that suit you just right! There’s a pumpkin perfect for everyone! Admission: $15, kids 2 and under are free. Thursday and Friday 3-8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Marana Pumpkin Patch & Farm Festival, 14901 N. Wentz Road, Marana, AZ 85653, (520) 305-5481, www.maranapumpkinpatch.com. #Children's Activities #Farmer's Market

October 2-31: Sunflower Spectacular The best and biggest sunflowers in the state of Arizona! Big, bold and beautiful blooms fill the fields throughout the month of October making this the perfect spot to pick your own sunflowers, or just enjoy their beauty. They grow more than 10 varieties of sunflowers, which are planted in stages, so that there are almost always blooming flowers during the month of October. All sunflowers are available for pick-your-own or to- purchase. Saturdays and Sundays, Apple Annie’s Fruit Orchards, 2081 W. Hardy Rd., and The Farm, 6405 W. Williams Rd., Willcox, AZ 85643, https://www.appleannies.com/. #Farmer's Market #In-Person

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October 2-31: Terror in the Corn Sure, you've been to a “haunted house” - but can you imagine the frightening possibilities of a haunted cornfield? Voted Tucson's best haunted attraction for years, Tucson’s Terror in the Corn is Southern Arizona’s scariest and most unique Halloween event. Enjoy a variety of “haunts” and Halloween fun, all connected by a totally immersive and terrifying cornfield. When darkness falls and the moon comes out, so do the scares, screams and surrounding terror! The corn is calling…enter if you dare. General Admission: $25, Fast pass: $35, check website for additional discounts. Friday and Saturdays 6 p.m.-midnight, except 10/14, 10/21, 10/31 6-10 p.m., 9312 W. Rillito Village Trail, Marana, AZ 85653, www.tucsonterrorinthecorn.com. #Night Life October 3: Jim Click’s Run ‘N’ Roll 2021 Join in person or virtually for a celebration of health and fitness! Walk, run or roll an 8k, 1 mile, or wheelchair 8k. Registration fee includes an exclusive collectible Jim Click's Run'N'Roll race shirt and adaptive athletics souvenir. Virtual race is any distance submitted via a video or timed results. Registration: $25, day of $30. Discount code available for Veterans and SARR Members. Registration: 6 a.m., 6:50 a.m. Pima Medical Institute Elite Wheelchair Race, 7 a.m. The Ascension 8K Race and 7:10 a.m. Dr. Bob’s 1 mile Fun Run. https://runnroll.arizona.edu/. #Running #Virtual #Walking

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October 6-27: SBS 2021 Downtown Lecture Series: Compassion a Tool for Human Understanding & Liberation The UArizona College of Social & Behavioral Sciences (SBS) has pioneered the study of compassion as a multi-layered human phenomenon in all its dimensions. Dozens of researchers and practitioners in SBS illuminate through their work the role of compassion as one of the most promising and simultaneously challenging themes of our times. Their research topics have included: poverty; diversity and inclusion; crime and justice; climate change and migration; language and cross-cultural understanding.  October 6: Leslie Langbert – “Compassion is not a Luxury: Practices of Care in Community” - In this talk, Leslie Langbert, executive director of the Center for Compassion Studies, explores the power of compassion done in community, drawing on current theory and research as well as the roots of compassion practices from the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. She will argue that compassion – used for self-care and reciprocal-care – is essential for our survival.  October 13: Jay Lacoste Sanguinetti – “Are Our Brains Wired for Compassion? The Science Behind Caring for Others”- In this talk, Jay Lacoste Sanguinetti, associate director of the Center for Consciousness Studies, will explore the fascinating new science of compassion and how intentional cultivation of this important ability may have wide-ranging impacts on our individual and societal health.  October 20: Maha Nassar – “Compassion for Whom? Shifting U.S. Conversations About Palestinians and Israelis” - In this talk, Maha Nassar, associate professor in the School of Middle Eastern and North African Studies, will discuss recent shifts in U.S. public discourse about Palestinians and Israelis, focusing on the rise in Black-Palestinian solidarity. In doing so, she examines the relationship between structural inequalities and social justice and addresses the question: for whom do we have compassion?  October 27: Lama Rod Owens - “Compassion as a Tool for Liberation and Social Justice” - In this talk, Lama Rod Owens reaches into his deep knowledge of Buddhist teachings and a lifetime of commitment to racial justice movements to help us think about compassion as a practice more intentional than simple gestures of benevolence or charity. By “sitting with our discomforts” about the state of things in the world, our families, and our communities, we can confront the traumas that harm us and speak the truths to one another that lead to healing and liberation. Free with registration, space is limited. 6 p.m., Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress St. Tucson, AZ 85701, https://sbs.arizona.edu/dls-2021. #Continuing Education #Lecture

October 7-November 7: Mi Casa, Your Casa 2.0 Mi Casa, Your Casa is inspired by the mercados of Latin America, lively street markets where human connections are made every day. The installation features a series of three- dimensional red frames that illustrate the warmth, comfort, and safety of our homes. With their basic shape recognizable by all, the tiny houses form a blank canvas for community engagement and activity, where people of all ages can socialize in a playful spirit. When a casa is empty, a welcoming white glow bids you to enter. Once inside, the glow intensifies to show that someone is home. Free. UA Mall, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, https://arizonaartslive.com/. #Art #Culture #Outdoor Activities #Walking

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October 8: 28th Annual ZOOcson Bring your pack to Reid Park Zoo for the must-attend social event of the fall, ZOOcson. This year’s gala is inspired by the beautiful and fierce African wild dog pack. This species, also known as painted dogs, is known for its colorful and decorative coat and incredible collaborative nature. The gala features Tucson’s favorite restaurants, auctions, animal ambassador presentations, and live music by Jovert and Adam Townsend! Enjoy a specialty cocktail as you outbid your friends for a chance to win amazing experiences during the live auction. Tickets include food at all restaurant stations and 2 drink tickets. Tickets (21+ only): $111 member, $130 nonmembers, $200 VIP. 6-9 p.m., Reid Park Zoo, 3400 Zoo Court, Tucson, AZ 85716, (520) 881-4751, http://reidparkzoo.org/. #Adult #Foodie #Music #Night Life #Outdoor Activities

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October 8-10: Tucson Meet Yourself Tucson Meet Yourself is an annual celebration of the living traditional arts of Southern Arizona's and Northern Mexico's diverse ethnic and folk communities. The event features hundreds of artisans, home cooks, dancers, musicians and special exhibits that celebrate and honor beauty in all its diverse, informal, and everyday forms. Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Tucson Public Library, North Stone Avenue and Church Avenue between Congress and Alameda. www.tucsonmeetyourself.org. #Cooking #Crafts #Culture #Foodie #Music #Outdoor Activities

October 9: 21st Annual Tucson Women's Day Out Expo This multi-generations expo is an all-encompassing haven, where you can find exhibitors offering everything from the essentials, to luxuries and indulgences. No matter your journey, whether you’re the Beauty Queen, Professional, Spiritual Sista, Health Nut or the Domestic Goddess (or them all!), leave the Women’s Day Out Expo feeling informed, empowered and enlightened after a Psychic Reading, free workshops and seminars, women activities and life and love coaching – all held by an array of dynamic keynote speakers and esteemed exhibitors sharing their expertise. Free admission and parking. 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Doubletree Hotel at Reid Park, 445 South Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85711, Womens Day Out Expo - Home. #Shopping

October 9-10: Patagonia Fall Festival Recognized as one of the finest, well-attended art festivals in Arizona, the Patagonia Fall Festival features more than 90 artists, sculptors, weavers, potters, jewelry makers, crafters together with food and beverage vendors from around the region. Free. Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Patagonia Town Park, 325 McKeown Ave., Patagonia, AZ 85624, www.patagoniafallfestival.org. #Crafts #Foodie #Music #Shopping #Travel

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October 10-November 28: Sundays in the Garden - Fall Concert Series Treat yourself to a wonderful afternoon outdoors, sipping wine, and listening to live music. The concert series is brought you in part by the Tucson Guitar Society.  October 10: Grupo Riken | Folkloric Music from Latin America and the Caribbean  October 17: Pima Jazz | Jazz Ensemble  October 24: Borderlands Ensemble | Music from the Border: American and Mexican Music  November 7: LeeLee Hunter | Classical Guitar  November 14: Tucson Guitar Quartet | Classical Guitar Quartet  November 21: Duo Chinoiserie | Guitar and Guzheng Duo/World Music  November 28: Emily Anderson | Singer/Songwriter Visit the cash bar for beer and wine, prickly pear lemonade, and the famous prickly pear margaritas. Seating is limited, so please arrive early. Free with admission. Masks are required. Sundays, 1:30-3 p.m., Performance Garden, Tohono Chul, 7366 N. Paseo del Norte Tucson, AZ 85704, (520) 742-6455, https://tohonochul.org/. #Dining Out #Gardening #Music #Night Life

October 10-February 9, 2022: Second Sundaze: Family Day Join the Tucson Museum of Art in person for the first time in over a year! Each month explore different themes, exhibits and stay for activities such as performances and story time throughout the campus. Limited tickets available. Reserve online two weeks before the event. Second Sunday of every month 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Free. Tucson Museum of Art, 140 N. Main Ave., Tucson, AZ 85701, (520) 624-2333, www.tucsonmuseumofart.org. #Art #Children's Activities #Museums

October 14-April 14, 2022: Oro Valley Concert Series With popularity growing each month, the Oro Valley Concert Series brings free live music to all ages. The series supports a range in music genres, from country to rock and jazz to classical. The Oro Valley concert series truly has something for every taste of music. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own chairs and enjoy the outdoor shows.  October 14: Bouncing Czechs - Oktoberfest  November 11: Mr. Boogie Woogie - Boogie Woogie Piano  December 9: Sheryl Ann Starlight Quartet – Jazz & Holiday Favorites  January 22: CS & M Trio – Top 40 & Acoustic Classic Rock  February 10: Jovert Steel Drum – Steel Drum  March 10: Whose Blues - Blues  April 14: Connie Brannock & Little House of Funk – Jazz, Blues and Funk Free admission. 6 p.m. Oro Valley Marketplace, Century Theatres, 12155 N. Oracle Rd., Oro Valley, AZ 85737, www.saaca.org. #Music #Night Life #Outdoor Activities

October 14-17: Country Thunder Music Festival Each year, tens of thousands of music fans migrate to Florence, AZ, for the extremely popular lifestyle and music festival, Country Thunder. The festival features the biggest names and brightest stars in country music. Justin Lynch, Old Dominion, Luck Combs and Eric Church are headlining. Check website for individual tickets, multi-day tickets, VIP experiences and camp site passes availability and prices. Country Thunder West, 20585 E. Water Way, Florence, AZ, 85132, (866) 388-0007, www.countrythunder.com/az. #Festivals #Music #Night Life #Outdoor Activities #Travel

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October 16 & 17: Fall Plant Sale Fall is the perfect time to refresh your landscape with new or replacement plants! This year’s Plant Sale will have close to 300 types of plants, including some species never offered before. Also, look for a variety of fun and interesting caudiciforms (plant with a swollen, water- storing stem or root/stem combination) and pachycauls (plants with a disproportionately thick trunk for their height). Included in those groups are many seed grown Desert Roses (Adeniums). 7 a.m.-2 p.m., Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, 2021 N. Kinney Rd., Tucson, AZ 85743, (520) 883-2702, www.desertmuseum.org. #Gardening #Museums #Visiting Parks

October 16-January 16, 2022: Fierce and Fragile: Intricate Nature Drawings and True Stories by Beth Surdut Wildlife artist, writer, and radio commentator Beth Surdut invites you to observe, with unbounded curiosity, the beings that fly, crawl, and skitter along with us in our changing environment. Employing her skills as a journalist, illustrator, and naturalist, she devotes hours, days, and years watching and researching fierce and fragile creatures. Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85712, (520) 326-9786, www.tucsonbotanical.org. #Art #Outdoor Activities

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October 21-24: Boo at the Zoo 2021 Calling all guys and ghouls! Wear your costume and scare up some fun as Boo at the Zoo returns for family-friendly merriment. Visit with princesses, superheroes and your favorite characters inspired by movies and storybooks. Encounter a fire-breathing dragon and the King of the Underworld while traveling through special scenes including an expanded Pirate’s Cove, Western Skeletown, Outer Limits Zone and Harry Potterville. Brave the new Bug Town to learn how bugs — and their friends — experience the world. Spin a web, pollinate a flower and create your very own bug masterpiece while boogying with a peacock spider! Look for Pokemon lures, enjoy safe trick or treating and be sure to stop at the Rancho Sahuarita Fall Festival Zone where you’ll find music, a hay maze, Pumpkin Patch, games and more. Please note that Boo at the Zoo is an evening event with limited animal viewing. Tickets: $11 adults (ages 15 and older); $9 children (ages 2–14); children under 2 are free. 6-8 p.m.; Zoo Member early entry at 5:30 p.m., Reid Park Zoo, 3400 Zoo Court, Tucson, AZ 85716, (520) 881-4751, http://reidparkzoo.org/. #Children's Activities #Foodie #Music #Outdoor Activities

October 23-24: 18th Annual Celebraciones de la Gente Celebrate the history and culture of Mexican, Mexican American, and LatinX communities in Northern Arizona at this annual fall event. Also known as the Day of the Dead, this event is a celebration of life, music, dance, food and heartfelt remembrances. Throughout the weekend, MNA’s Jaime Golightly Courtyard will be decorated with intricately cut papel picado (pierced paper) and lovely arranged ofrendas (altars) to welcome past loved ones to the party. Saturday 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Museum of Northern Arizona, 3101 N. Fort Valley Rd., Flagstaff, AZ, 86001, (928) 774-5213, www.musnaz.org. #Children's Activities #Culture #Foodie #Museums #Music #Travel

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October 24: Gabe Zimmerman Triple Crown Looking for motivation to exercise and stay fit? Build your fitness from 1-Mile, to 5k, to 10k & longer, for the Gabe Z Triple Crown races, raising funds for local charities and celebrating the best of the Southwest! The three-race series commemorates Gabe Zimmerman, a Tucson native who lost his life in the January 2011 shooting here in Tucson. As we all know, running shows us the power within ourselves. If we can walk or run three miles on a hot summer night or get around the Saguaro loop, the ups and downs of daily life are certainly manageable.  October 24: TMC Get Moving Tucson Half-Marathon Events - Walk or run the 5k or half-marathon. (the last of the Triple Crown events) Easy registration lets you mark which races you will do in person or which you will do virtually. A portion of your entry fees will go to the BEYOND Foundation, plus each of these other race beneficiaries: The Children's Museum, Educational Enrichment Foundation, Greater Tucson Leadership, Team Hoyt Arizona, Cox Charities, Southern Arizona Roadrunners, and others. Registration: $109-$119. 2021 Gabe Zimmerman Triple Crown (runsignup.com). #Exercise #In- Person #Virtual #Walking #Running #Outdoor Activities

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October 26-December 21: Yoga in the Gardens Stretch away stress with yoga in the gardens! Join Mary Carhuff, a certified yoga teacher and therapist, for an hour of outdoor yoga this fall. Open your senses to an understanding of our connection to the earth. All are encouraged to practice at their own pace and modifications will be demonstrated. Please bring your own mat and dress in layers. Stroll the park afterwards or visit the Garden Bistro for a healthy snack. Tickets: $10 plus garden admission. Tuesdays, 9:30-10:30 a.m., Performance Garden, Tohono Chul, 7366 N. Paseo del Norte, Tucson, AZ 85704, (520) 742-6455, https://tohonochul.org/. #Exercise #Gardening #Outdoor Activities #Visiting Parks

October 24-March 20, 2022: The Art of Food Featuring more than 100 works in a variety of media from the renowned collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation, The Art of Food showcases how some of the most prominent artists of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries have considered this universal subject. Organized thematically, this exhibition uses an artistic lens to examine food beyond its purpose as body fuel. The University of Arizona Museum of Art, 1031 N. Olive Road (pedestrian only), located at the southeast corner of Speedway Blvd. and Park, UA Campus. (520) 621-7567, www.artmuseum.arizona.edu. #Art #Foodie #Museums

October 26: Howl at the Museum Drag Queens, Diva, Apple & Venus will be there to turn heads. Wear your best costume for the Costume Contest. Dance to DJ Herm and Whiskey Del Bac’s Del Bac Showdown and enjoy a cocktail competition premiering creations by Tucson’s best bartenders. Howl is an indoor/outdoor event with music, tastings and drinks being held outside. Per TMA’s policies, masks are required inside and encouraged for outside. Tickets: member $35, not-yet-member $40, 6-9 p.m., Tucson Museum of Art, 140 N. Main Ave., Tucson, AZ 85701, (520) 624-2333, www.tucsonmuseumofart.org. #Museums #Night Life

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October 27-31: Fall Plant Sale Fall is the perfect time to get the goods to transform your backyard into a desert oasis thanks to the annual Fall Plant Sale. Each year we host a fall sale with a wide selection of landscape- ready plants including unique, hard-to-find specimens. Whether folks are planting them in the ground or in small containers, they can rest assured that the plants available are hardy and arid-adapted. Member preview day: 10/27. 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Tohono Chul, 7366 N. Paseo del Norte Tucson, AZ 85704, (520) 742-6455, https://tohonochul.org/. #Gardening

October 29-31: SAHBA Home & Garden Show Attend Tucson’s largest home and patio show, produced by the Southern Arizona Home Builders Association (SAHBA). More than 300 exhibitors gather to showcase the latest in home remodeling, improvement trends, and landscaping. Highlights include painting techniques, home security, benefits of solar, and “do-it-yourself” projects. Check website for discount admission. Free parking. Tucson Convention Center, 260 South Church, Tucson, AZ, www.sahbahomeshow.com. #Cooking #Crafts #Shopping

October 30: Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror This unauthorized adaptation of Bram Stoker’s Dracula remains one of the most unsettling vampire films ever made, and its bald, spidery vampire, personified by the diabolical Max Schreck, continues to spawn imitations in the realm of contemporary cinema. This cornerstone of horror film will be presented in an HD edition mastered from the acclaimed 35mm restoration. Backed by an orchestral performance of Hans Erdmann’s 1922 score, this presentation offers unprecedented visual clarity and historical faithfulness to the original film. Murnau’s award-winning film stands as one of the defining examples of German Expressionism. Silent with English Intertitles and live accompaniment. Tickets: $10-$12.50. 7:30 p.m., Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress St., Tucson, AZ 85701, https://foxtucson.com/. #Movies #Music

October 30: Life Under The Oaks Lavender Witch Festival Celebrate cooler weather in the fall by indulging in a Witches Brew at the Lavender Farm! Decorate your witch's hat and/or make a Lavender Witch's broom. Create mini witch hats, pointy shoes, & pumpkins with clay. There will be lavender witch soaps, lavender wands, lavender corn husk dolls, and lots of other fun goodies! Admission: $15, children under 12 are free. 2-5:30 p.m., Life Under the Oaks Lavender Field, 1221 N. Rancho Robles Dr., Oracle AZ (520) 820-3454, http://www.lifeundertheoakslavenderfarm.com/. #Children's Activities #Gardening #Shopping #Outdoor Activities

November 1-January 31, 2022: The Polar Express The Grand Canyon Railway’s Polar Express comes to life on a journey from the nighttime wilderness of Williams, Arizona, to the enchanted beauty of “the North Pole”—where Santa Claus and his reindeer are waiting with a keepsake present for every good boy and girl. Enjoy hot chocolate and chocolate chip cookies while listening to this timeless story. Make reservations early as space is limited. The train leaves each night at 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The ride is approximately 90 minutes. Grand Canyon Railway, 233 N. Grand Canyon Blvd., Williams, AZ 86046, (888) 848-3511, https://www.thetrain.com/events/polar-express/. #Children's Activities #Travel

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November 4-April 24, 2022: Patrick Martinez: Look What You Created In his first solo museum exhibition in the American Southwest, Los Angeles-based artist Patrick Martinez (b. 1980, Pasadena, CA) explores personal, civic, and cultural loss in communities of color, discrimination, displacement, and demands accountability and transparency. Look What You Created, both the title and work in the exhibition, is an ambiguous phrase addressing both past challenges of fixed power systems and the present examples of democracy in action. Included with admission. Tucson Museum of Art, 140 N. Main Ave., Tucson, AZ 85701, (520) 624-2333, www.tucsonmuseumofart.org. #Art #Museums

November 7: The Grand Canyon Trail 5k and Half-Marathon The 13.1 mile trail loops through the beautiful forest and high desert of the Kaibab National Forest, while the 5k is an out-and-back, partially on a paved multi-use path through the forest and partially on a forest service road. Souvenir race medal, beautiful long-sleeve shirt, running buff, race goodies, and more to commemorate your iconic journey through the trails near the South Rim. Running buffs for the first 200 registered runners and walkers. Registration: $45- $70. Grand Canyon Village, 469 AZ-64, Tusayan (Grand Canyon), AZ 86023, https://runsignup.com/Race/AZ/TusayanGrandCanyon/GrandCanyonTrailHalfMarathon. #Exercise #Outdoor Activities #Running #Travel #Visiting Parks #Walking

November 12-14: 50th Annual Bluegrass Festival & Fiddle Championship One of the oldest bluegrass festivals in the Southwest, this festival will feature: Hillbilly Fever Ban, and Old Blue Band. There will also be food & drink concessions, arts/crafts, and a designated Kids Zone. Limited covered grandstand seating is available. Visitors are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets. Check website for tickets and times. Everett Bowman Rodeo Arena, 935 Constellation Rd., Wickenburg, AZ 85390, (928) 684-5479, https://www.wickenburgchamber.com/. #Children's Activities #Festivals #Music #Outdoor Activities #Travel

November 13: National Day of the Cowboy Madaras Gallery celebrates “National Day of the Cowboy.” H. Alan Day, award-winning author, and Russell True, owner of White Stallion Ranch, will speak at 10:30 a.m. sharing their experiences as real-life cowboys in the Southwest. Alan Day’s books include “Lazy B.” (written with Sandra Day O’Connor), “Cowboy Up!” and “The Horse Lover.” Russell True has written “Dude Ranching in Arizona” and “Dude Ranching in Wyoming.” The two also banter back and forth each week on the “Cowboy Up” podcast. There will be a short roping demo at 9:30 am, followed by roping lessons. True will give away three ranch trips (anyone in attendance that morning is eligible) and will also discuss his new ranch concept—True Guest Ranches. 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Madaras Gallery 3035 N. Swan, Tucson, AZ, (520) 615-3001, www.madaras.com. #Education #Lecture #Shopping

November 13: Sahuarita Chalk Art Festival The Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance and the Town of Sahuarita are inviting artists to hit the pavement, with chalk that is. In one day, an amazing collection of chalk artists will bring the park pavement to colorful life in the third annual Sahuarita Chalk Art Festival. Attendees can watch professional artists create stunning murals in a variety of themes throughout the community, or grab a piece of chalk and make their own colorful addition at home. Free. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Sahuarita Lake Park, 15466 S. Rancho Sahuarita Blvd., Sahuarita, AZ 85629, www.saaca.org. #Children's Activities #Crafts #Festivals #Outdoor Activities #Travel

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November 20: El Tour de Tucson As Tucson and Southern Arizona's largest perimeter cycling event, El Tour de Tucson attracts more than 6,000 cyclists of all ages and abilities from throughout the United States and beyond. Participants may cycle 102, 57 or 28 miles, or choose the Fun Ride 10 or 5 miles or 1 mile activity course too, open to all abilities. Main routes expose participants to scenic areas of Tucson, with beautiful vistas of its local mountain ranges. 520-745-2033, https://eltourdetucson.org/. #Bicycling #Fundraising Event #Outdoor Activities

November 20-21: La Encantada Fine Art Market From metalwork to locally-designed fashion, the open-air La Encantada Fine Art Market is an opportunity to support local artisans and fine art crafters while strolling the lush and ever- blooming garden walkways of the outdoor La Encantada Shopping Center. Artists are among some of the hardest hit during the pandemic, and we invite the community to come out to support their work and be inspired by their creativity, in a safe and socially distanced atmosphere. Free. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., La Encantada Shopping Center, 2905 E. Skyline Dr, Tucson, AZ 85718, www.saaca.org. #Art #Crafts #Outdoor Activities #Shopping

December 3-4: 32nd Annual Cowboy Christmas Poetry Gathering The gathering is not a contest-there are no prizes and no winners, rather it is a place and time when cowboys, ranchers and folks involved in raising and caring for cattle and horses get together to celebrate the present in poetry, songs and story, just as they did more than 145 years ago. The featured poets are Waddie Mitchell, Jean Prescott, and Yvonne Hollenbeck. Wickenburg Community Center, 160 North Valentine St. and Desert Caballeros Western Museum, 21 North Frontier St., Wickenburg, AZ 85390, (928) 684-5479, www.wickenburgchamber.com. #Art #Festivals #Music #Travel

December 4: Marana Holiday Festival & Christmas Tree Lighting Kick off the holiday season and deck Downtown Marana with live performances, Santa and Mrs. Claus, activities for the kids, and a show-stopping Christmas Tree light show! 3-8 p.m., Marana Municipal Complex roundabout, 11555 West Civic Center Dr., Marana, AZ, 85653, www.maranaaz.gov/events. #Children's Activities #Festivals #Music #Outdoor Activities

December 4-5: Oro Valley Festival of the Arts & Holiday Tree Lighting The Oro Valley Festival of the Arts has grown to become one of the largest fine art and craft festivals in the region, second only to the Fourth Avenue Street Fair. The event engages a diverse demographic, ranging from ages 2-80, with programming suited to all age groups (student performances, Tuba Christmas, Free Children’s Activities, Jazz, cultural foods, etc.). The results create positive opportunities for artists to educate the public about the creation of artwork, and opportunities for the public to support artists financially. Festivities culminate in the lighting of the Oro Valley holiday tree. Free. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m., Oro Valley Marketplace, 12155 N. Oracle Rd, Oro Valley, AZ 85737, www.saaca.org. #Art #Children's Activities #Festivals #Music #Outdoor Activities #Shopping

December 9: Holiday-Themed Art Trivia Happy Hour! Pour your favorite beverage and prepare your favorite snack, then join The University of Arizona Museum of Art on Zoom for Virtual Art Trivia Happy Hour! This hour will feature a “holiday” theme. The multiple choice questions will be fun for all art lovers and answers will be anonymous. Register to join the fun! 5 p.m. via Zoom, https://artmuseum.arizona.edu/. #Art #Museums #Night Life #Virtual

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December 10: An Irish Christmas 2021 Take a journey through Christmas in Ireland with superb dancing, singing and Irish traditional music celebrating the international spirit of the holiday season. Tickets: $30-$47. 7:30 p.m., Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress St., Tucson, AZ 85701, https://foxtucson.com/. #Music #Theatre

December 10-12: Fourth Avenue Winter Street Fair This nearly 50-year-old, family-friendly tradition brings more than 600,000 people to the heart of the Old Pueblo every year. The Fair hosts artists from around the world, decadent food, local entertainment and a lot of fun! Pets are not allowed. 10 a.m. to dusk each day. 4th Avenue between East University Blvd. and East 8th Street, Tucson, AZ, www.fourthavenue.org. #Children's Activities #Crafts #Foodie #Music #Shopping

December 11: 48th Annual Festival of Lights The cherished tradition of Festival of Lights began 48 years ago and is a highly anticipated holiday event in Sedona. A full schedule of lively musical entertainment, a visit from Santa, and free cider awaits, making it the perfect outing for families and friends. At the tolling of the bell at 5:00 p.m., the lighting of 6,000 luminarias gets underway in Tlaquepaque's courtyards and walkways. Specially designated luminarias to honor cancer survivors can be purchased in Patio Del Norte as well. Free. 3-8 p.m., Tlaquepaque Arts & Crafts Village, 336 State Route 179, Sedona, AZ 86336, (928) 282-4838, http://www.tlaq.com. #Festivals #Music #Travel

December 27-31: Arizona National Livestock Show Exhibitors will bring nearly 1,700 head of the nation's best cattle, horses, sheep, goats, and swine to enter in the competitions. Families will enjoy the Farm Experience, which brings the farm to the city and is geared toward kids. Mechanical roping, a petting zoo, Farmer-for-a- Day, marshmallow golf, pedal tractor rides, and old-fashioned rope making are part of the activities. Check website for schedules and admission. Arizona Exposition and State Fair Park, 1826 W. McDowell Road, Phoenix, 85007, (602) 258-8568, www.anls.org. #Children's Activities #Shopping

December 31: Nova Home Loans Arizona Bowl Fans come together to watch a lineup between bowl-eligible teams from the Mountain West Conference and the Mid-American Conference. With a festive block party, pay it forward tickets, huge charitable contributions, midnight fireworks, and New Years’ energy that’s fun for the whole family. Check website for event details and tickets. University of Arizona Stadium, Tucson, AZ, (520) AZBOWL1, https://thearizonabowl.com/. #Outdoor Activities #Sports

January 1, 2022: PlayStation Fiesta Bowl It wouldn’t be college football without a proper tailgate party. Join tens of thousands of other college football fans at the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl Fan Fest Pregame Party on the Great Lawn at State Farm Stadium. Fans of all ages can experience some of the greatest pregame traditions like pep rallies and performances by marching bands and cheerleaders. There will also be Jumbotrons with team highlights, interactive games to play and, of course, plenty of food and beverage booths to get you ready for the big game. Check website for times and tickets. State Farm Stadium (formerly University of Phoenix Stadium), 1 Cardinals Drive, Glendale, AZ 85305, (480) 350-0911, www.fiestabowl.org. #Outdoor Activities #Sports

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Community:

Arizona Together Volunteers There are so many ways you can help, from providing virtual support to delivering food and medication, even helping with daily tasks for people who live alone. Arizona Together | COVID-19 Resources for Arizonans. #Volunteering

Donate Blood Save a life. Donate blood and also receive a coronavirus antibody test. Locations throughout Phoenix Metro areas. Make an appointment online: Home - Vitalant (bloodhero.com). #Volunteering

Food Banks Support In addition to cash and food donations, local food banks need volunteers. Locate the food bank nearest you and contact them directly to find out what opportunities are available. Home - Arizona Food Bank Network (azfoodbanks.org). #Volunteering

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University of Arizona Athletics www.arizonawildcats.com #Sports FC Soccer www.fctucson.com #Sports Tucson Conquistadores Classic (PGA Tour) www.tucsonconquistadores.com #Sports

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