Thursday, November 15, 2018 / by Traci Jones
This Weekend In Tucson 11/16-11/18
Friday, November 16, 2018
Reptile Ramble 10:00AM
Learn to identify resident reptiles and find the answer to the age-old question, “Why do lizards do push-ups?” Be prepared to get to know some friendly, non-venomous snakes, and perhaps a lizard or tortoise or two/We’ll even introduce you to a few venomous reptiles as well, like a rattlesnake and maybe a Gila monster, all to illustrate how we can learn to live together in the desert-Free with Park admission/Tohono Chul Park 7366 Paseo del Norte-Children’s Ramada 742-6455
Tucson Quilt, Craft & Sewing Festival 10:00AM - 5:00PM
$10 for all three days, Nov. 15th-17th/A supply show for consumers for Quilting, crafting, sewing and stitching/Many free classes and demos for attendees to take part in-A great show for enthusiasts! Tucson Expo Center 3750 E. Irvington Rd. 750-8000
Eos Planetarium Theater Shows 4:00PM
$16/$12 (All Shows General Audiences) Tucson Sky & Beyond 4PM/From Earth to the Universe 5PM/Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity 6PM/Touring the Solar System: Gas Giants Edition 7PM/Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon Fulldome (Adults)8PM/Laser Queen 9PM/UA Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium 1601 E University Blvd. 621-STAR
UofA Rugby Red & Blue (Benefit) Game 4:00PM
Humane Society of Southern Arizona invites you to Cuddle with some of our adoptable puppies and enter our raffle for great prizes! Admission is $5, with ALL PROCEEDS benefiting the homeless animals in our community-We'll see you at the scrum! William David Sitton Field 1400 E 6th St. www.hssaz.org
Wildcat Volleyball vs.USC 6:00PM
$5-$12/UofA McKale Center 1 National Championship Dr. 621-CATS
Scrooge, a Gaslight Musical! 6:00PM
$22.95/$20.95/$$12.95 2 Times: 6PM & 8:30PM/Celebrate the Holiday Season Gaslight-style with this enchanting adaptation of Dickens’ heart-lifting classic tale of magical spirits in a colorful and humorous 1950’s Christmas/Join the cast of characters as they open the eyes of the crotchety Ebenezer Scrooge to the true meaning and joy of Christmas! The Gaslight Theatre 7010 E. Broadway Blvd. 886-9428
Trivia for Dummies 6:30PM - 9:00PM
1/2 price beers awarded each round, $20 CBC Grand Prize! Food Truck every week/Catalina Brewing Company 6918 N. Camino Martin 329-3622
Evil Under the Desert Sun - A Night of Murder and Mystery7:00PM
$15/Night of short films and a live murder for the audience to solve (not a real one of course) The night will be a benefit show for the music education programs our own Tucson Symphony Orchestra runs to keep music lessons available in schools/The Rialto Theatre 318 E Congress St. 740-1000
Paula Abdul: Straight Up Paula! 7:30PM
8th Annual Fox Theatre Foundation’s Chasing Rainbows Gala! Join the festivities as a VIP for a fun-filled evening of great music and community gaiety as we honor our past and toast the exciting things to come at The Fox/ Orchestra $75 Rear Balcony $45
VIP Tickets $300/Fox Tucson Theatre 17 W. Congress 547-3040
UofA Wildcat Hockey vs. Missouri State 7:30PM
$4-$19/Nova Home Loans Teddy Bear Toss/Tucson Arena 260 S Church Ave. 791-4101
On Your Feet! The Story of Emilio and Gloria Estefan 8:00PM
$19 & up/Presented by Broadway in Tucson/Centennial Hall 1020 E. University Blvd. 621-3341
Cult Classics-John Wick (R) 10:00PM
$6/$5 (2014) You mess with Keanu Reeves’s dog or his car, and you’re in for a whole world of pain, as the bad guys in the bone-crunching, brain-smashing, entertaining-to-the-max action flick John Wick are about to find out! (Closed Captions and Audio Description Available) The Loft Cinema 3233 E. Speedway Blvd. 795-0844
Saturday, November 17, 2018
Marana 28-mile El Tour de Tucson
Start-Marana Heritage River Park 12375 N Heritage Park Dr. www.discovermarana.org/events/annual-events/el-tour-de-tucson
Loft Jr. "The Iron Giant" (PG) 10:00AM
Free Admission (1999) Re-mastered and enhanced with additional scenes not originally shown in theatres, this modern animated classic is a dazzling fable guaranteed to enchant a whole new generation of audiences/Adapted from British poet laureate Ted Hughes’ 1968 children’s book, The Iron Man, Bird’s marvelous directorial debut tells the story of a young boy who befriends a giant robot from outer space/Pre-show activities hosted by Mildred & Dildred Toy Store starting at 9:15AM! The Loft Cinema 3233 E. Speedway Blvd. 795-0844
13th Annual Family Festival in the Park 10:00AM - 2:00PM
Free, but please bring non-perishable food donations to support the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona/Presented by Cigna and Tucson Parks and Recreation/Games, prizes, face painting, crafts, inflatables, tennis, disc golf, and class demos/Reid Park Zoo will have $1 admission/Edith Ball Adaptive Recreation Center will host free swimming with an inflatable obstacle course/Rose Garden Tours/Entertainment throughout the day/Variety of foods will be available for purchase through local vendors/Reid Park 22nd and Country Club (west of the Zoo) Sierra Boyer 837-8032 for more info
2018 Safety Day 10:00AM - 2:00PM
Children of all ages can learn about fire safety, climb on the fire trucks, and see equipment and fire fighter skills demonstrations! Free Food for the whole family-Jumping Castles, Zip Line, and Raffle Prizes! All Proceeds benefit Local 5100's 501(c)3 organization: Southern Arizona Fire Fighter Foundation to support Local 5100's charitable causes/Rincon Valley Fire District 14550 E Sands Ranch Rd-Vail
Cool Knights and Hot Cars 10:30AM - 2:00PM
Car & Truck entry fee $30/T Shirts available for purchase, participants receive a 25% discount on shirts, goodie bags, dash plaques/Raffle 50-50 drawing, raffle items/Food, Music. Unique trophies. Best Interior, Paint and Engine...All proceeds will benefit the many charities that the Knights of Columbus support/Knights of Columbus #12696, 300 N. Tanque Verde Loop Rd. (Alex 722-3582)
UofA Wildcat Hockey vs. Missouri State 7:30PM
$4-$19/Pucks for Paws/Well-behaved and vaccinated dogs are welcome! Doggie tickets are $5 at the door and all proceeds go to help the homeless pets at HSSA/$2 Hot Dogs/Tucson Arena 260 S Church Ave. 791-4101
Last Fan Standing Starring Bruce Campbell 8:00PM
$25 & up/A Live Trivia Contest for Nerd-Culture Know-It-Alls/The Rialto Theatre 318 E Congress St. 740-1000
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (R) 11:45PM
$6/$5 Prop Bag $3 (1975) A Loft tradition for 38 years and counting! With the "Heavy Petting" shadow cast live and in your face! The Loft Cinema 3233 E. Speedway Blvd. 795-0844
Sunday, November 18, 2018
Rillito Park Farmers Market 9:00AM - 1:00PM
Local farmers, ranchers and artisan food purveyors featuring local produce and fresh cuisine, year-round/Rillito Park 4502 North 1st Ave. 882.2157
Cat Yoga 1:00PM - 2:15PM
First and Third Sunday of each month/$15, Ages 16+/Do you like Yoga? And kitties? Join us for a fun class to strengthen your body, and fill your heart with purrs! Bring your mat, we'll provide the cats! Register in advance, as space is limited (Ashley 571-7839 ext. 3)
An Evening with Dailey & Vincent 7:00PM
$24 & up/Jamie Dailey and Darrin Vincent, backed by one of the best bands on tour today, are some of the most reputable and elite entertainers in American music; bluegrass, traditional country and gospel music/Fox Tucson Theatre 17 W. Congress 547-3040
Family Skate Night 6:00PM - 9:00PM
$6 Individual or $12 for up to 6 Skaters ($3 Skate Rental) Skate Country 7980 E. 22nd St 298-4409