Wednesday, October 17, 2018 / by Traci Jones
This Weekend in Tucson 10/19 - 10/21
Friday, October 19, 2018
Emerge! "Stuff the Buss" 7:00AM - 8:00PM
The Oro Valley Police Department (OVPD) and the Golder Ranch Fire District (GRFD) is supporting a pillow drive for domestic violence victims/October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Emerge! is the sole provider in Tucson for domestic abuse crisis intervention, housing, prevention, education and support/Every year, Emerge! uses a thousand pillows in their shelters and Law Enforcement Wives Club has set a goal to provide them pillows for a year/New, standard size pillows, in the original package can be dropped off at Target Parking Lot First & Oracle.
Pumpkin Patch! at Tucson Petting Zoo! 9:00AM - 7:00PM
We have partnered with a local pumpkin patch this year to bring you a bigger and better pumpkin patch then last year! Not only will the pumpkin patch be here but we will still be doing the petting zoo just like normal/Price is normal admission of $8 a person that gets you food for all the animals and a full tour-Pumpkin prices vary by type and size/Come down and meet capybaras, tortoise, goats, chickens, porcupines and lots more! Funny Foot Farms 2405 W. Wetmore Rd. 399-6555 www.tucsonpettingzoo.com OR www.facebook.com/FunnyFootFarm
89th Annual Helldorado Days 10:00AM
Oct 19th-21st/Friday will start off with the National Anthem at 10:10AM, followed by continuous entertainment every ten to fifteen minutes until around 4:30PM/Saturday will be a action packed day, starting at 10AM and running to 4:45pm, with over 25-30 different entertainment groups from gunfighters, line dancers, cowboy stories, music and just plain good old fun/On Sunday, the parade will kick off at 11AM/Downtown Tombstone 383 E Allen St. (Tombstone Visitor's Center 457-3451)
Mariachi, Medicare & Salsa 10:00AM - 12:00PM
Presented by Mobile Medicare Solutions/Do you have questions about Medicare? Come out and join us for some Free Medicare education from our experienced brokers/Not on Medicare? Join us anyway for chips and salsa from Guadalajara Original Grill and gardening demos, live music, plenty to do and explore, spend this fall morning with us! Harlow Gardens 5620 E. Pima St. (572-4270 for more info)
2 for 1 Admission Night 4:00PM - 8:00PM
$5 for all Southern AZ Residents age 7 & up/Arizona History Museum 949 E. 2nd St. 628-5774 (Free Parking: AZ Historical Society garage at the NE corner of E. 2nd St. & N. Euclid Ave)
Book Signing by Acclaimed Basketball Coach & Athlete 4:30PM
“Take Your Shot, Make Your Play! A Coach’s Key to Finding Success on and off the Court” by John Saintignon who reflects on his early roots growing up on the south side of Tucson and his subsequent rise to becoming one of the NCAA’s top players/Through his own highs and lows, Coach Saintignon delves into the importance of setting high standards, paying attention to detail and embracing challenges/Book signing will be held at his alma mater, Salpointe Catholic High School 1545 E. Copper St.
Fall Festival 5:30PM - 9:00PM
Free/Trunk or Treat, live music, inflatables, and food trucks.....there's something for every member of your family-Come hang out and enjoy the evening! Casas Church 10801 N. La Cholla Blvd. 297-7238
Pokemon Pileup Halloween Party 6:00PM - 8:00PM
We will be playing games, having a costume contest, an instore scavenger hunt, catching Pokemon and much more! All ages and experience levels are welcome! Bookmans 6230 E. Speedway Blvd. 748-9555
Oro Valley Police Department National Night Out 6:00PM - 8:00PM
Since 1983, this special crime prevention event is held by communities across the United States focusing on safety/Exhibits and demonstrations along with music, prizes and various state, local and federal agencies-Parents and children will learn about safety in regards to water, internet, poison, drugs and much more/Fun & family friendly/Target Shopping Center at 10555 N. Oracle Rd. (229-5085 for more info)
Haunted Ruins ~ The Magic of Dawn 6:00PM - 9:00PM
Adults $10/Students $5/Members & Children 7 & under Free/Dawn must embark on a journey during which she may just learn that, with or without wings, the power of kindness is magical in and of itself/Is a fairy born without wings truly a fairy? Can such a fairy have magic within themselves? Dawn doesn't think so, for she is just such a fairy/This adventure is 40 minutes long and starts every 20 minutes/Valley of the Moon 2544 E Allen Rd. 323-1331
NightFall 6:00PM - Midnight
Bury yourself in a totally terrifying town with outrageous live shows, disturbing haunts, other screamingly fun attractions, and a collection of hideous live characters/Old Tucson 201 S Kinney Rd. 883-0100
Taste for Nourish 6:15PM
$35/Help children with feeding challenges by supporting Nourish, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization/Included in admission to the 8th Annual short film festival are heavy appetizers and desserts, deluxe raffle baskets, and a unique silent auction/Held at Fox Tucson Theatre 17 W. Congress (230-3630 to purchase tickets)
Tucson Roadrunners Hockey vs. Rockford IceHogs 7:00PM
$13 & up/Magnetic Schedule Giveaway/College Night (1 Ticket + 2 Drinks, + Hat for $25)Tucson Convention Center-Arena 260 S Church Ave. 791-4101
Music by The 4GENTS 7:00PM
$20/The 4GENTS are 4 transplanted Tucsonans with an affinity for singing tight harmony and melodious tones/They have been burning up dance floors, shaking down music halls and melting hearts with their remarkable vocal talents since 2015/Specializing in doo-wop and popular vocal music/St. Francis in the Foothills-Celebration & Performing Arts Center 4625 E. River Rd. (NW Corner of Swan and River) 299-9063
Wildcat Volleyball vs. Colorado 7:00PM
$5-$10/UofA McKale Center 1 National Championship Dr. 621-CATS
Friday Haunted Hayrides 7:00PM - 10:00PM
Cost: Donation/We have great scary props and fun sounds that are sure to send a shiver down your spine! Watch the dead come to life right before your very eyes, as this hayride takes you on a haunted journey of mayhem and spooky local folklore! Please note that the hayride may be a little too spooky for very young children/Steam Pump Ranch 10901 N. Oracle Rd. (Town of Oro Valley 229-4700)
Saturday, October 20, 2018
Sweat for Pets: Walk, Run & Roll 7:00AM - 1:00PM
Tucson's largest dog-friendly event; over 800 participants and 500 of their pups joined us for last year’s fun! This family friendly event raises over $40,000 for our programs, pets and people who love them! UofA Campus Mall ($20) www.bit.ly/2uYyp87
Tucson Take Steps for Cures 8:00AM - 11:00AM
More than 400 patients, supporters, business owners and community leaders will walk for cures! The 10th Anniversary fun will include local performers, music, games, a kids' zone, food, and more! Funds raised through Take Steps will fuel patient education and support programs, and research that leads us to cures/Brandi Fenton Memorial Park 3482 E. River Rd. www.cctakesteps.org/tucson2018
Free! Zombie Shoot at the Oro Valley Archery Range 8:00AM - 11:00AM
We will have zombie games and pumpkin shooting, as well as a 14-target 3D fun shoot on the west walking course, and fun zombie targets on the fixed range! This event is free, but we will hold a 50/50 raffle to raise funds for the archery range and Oro Valley JOAD/Shooters must be at least 8 years old-Please bring your own bows and arrows (No crossbows) Naranja Park 810 W. Naranja Dr-Oro Valley 229-5050 for more info
BDLEMC 3rd Annual Sign Cut Run 8:00AM - 6:00PM
Presented by Brush Dawgs Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club-Benefits Fallen Agent Fund/Admission $25 for Riders/Cars. $35 for two up/BDLEMC is a 501c3 Charity benefiting the families of Fallen Border Patrol Agents-Not your typical poker Run-Gun Raffle/Trail Boss Outfitters 13180 Colossal Cave Rd-Vail (619) 254-3392
Out of the Darkness Walk 8:30AM
Join the effort with hundreds of thousands of people to raise awareness and funds that allow the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) to invest in new research, create educational programs, advocate for public policy, and support survivors of suicide loss/Friendly, leashed dogs are welcome at the event~AND with a $10 donation, you can pick up an AFSP Pooch bandana at the Paws for Prevention tent/Registration 8:30AM-10AM/Opening Ceremony 10AM/Walk Begins 10:15AM/Closing Ceremony 11:15AM/Reid Park https://afsp.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=5335
Arts in the Plaza, Fine Art Festival 9:00AM - 4:00PM
Free/From metalwork to painting, photography and sculpture, textiles and jewelry, the event is a perfect fine art experience-Enjoy shopping at the courtyard shops, as well as the Farmer's Market, and over 60 fine artists, alongside acoustic musical entertainment/St. Philip's Plaza 4280 N. Campbell Ave. 797-3959 www.saaca.org
Fall Pumpkin Celebration 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Pumpkins of all shapes, sizes and colors will be available for picking in our huge pumpkin patch. Already picked pumpkins will be available at the pumpkin stand/Don’t miss out on Arizona’s largest and absolutely amazing CORN MAZE; with 2 levels of difficulty it’s perfect for the entire family! Tons of fun for the whole family! Apple Annie’s Produce Farm 6405 W Williams Rd-Willcox 384-4685
Pumpkin Patch! at Tucson Petting Zoo! 9:00AM - 7:00PM
We have partnered with a local pumpkin patch this year to bring you a bigger and better pumpkin patch then last year! Not only will the pumpkin patch be here but we will still be doing the petting zoo just like normal/Price is normal admission of $8 a person that gets you food for all the animals and a full tour-Pumpkin prices vary by type and size/Come down and meet capybaras, tortoise, goats, chickens, porcupines and lots more! Funny Foot Farms 2405 W. Wetmore Rd. 399-6555 www.tucsonpettingzoo.com OR www.facebook.com/FunnyFootFarm
Women’s Conference 9:30AM - 12:30PM
Join Us for this Free Event/A light continental breakfast will be served before the conference and then a lunch will be served during the conference/Hope Church 3353 N. Houghton Rd. 760-2013 to RSVP
Kids Class - Plant in a Pumpkin 10:00AM - 11:00AM
Happy Halloween! Bring your little one to plant a flower in a pumpkin/Suggested ages 4-10. Free! No registration required/Harlow Gardens 5620 E. Pima St. 298-3303
Frightful Fun Halloween Party 10:00AM - 11:00AM
Free for all ages/Join us for an All Hallows Eve storytelling and so much more! Come dressed up and you can enter a costume contest-Play games, win prizes, and join in on a ghostly scavenger hunt! Bookmans 6230 E. Speedway Blvd. 748-9555
Painting Class (Vintage UofA OR Red Barn) 10:00AM - 12:00PM
$25/Bring a friend, bring the kids and follow our instructor's step by step instructions while you create your own beautiful masterpiece! Creative Juice 6530 E Tanque Verde Rd Ste. #160 (La Plaza Shoppes) 359-6675 www.creativejuiceartbar.com
12th Annual Tucson Classics Car Show 10:00AM - 4:00PM
Tickets $5 Each! (Good for Show Entry and Raffle) Children under 18 free with paid adult! The Gregory School 3231 N Craycroft Rd. (On the West side of Craycroft between Glenn & River) 440-4503 for questions
Free Fall Festival! 10:00AM - 4:00PM
Join your fellow rock lovers for free demos & workshops on silversmithing, lapidary work, rock & gem identification, jewelry making, chakras & crystals, & more! Arizona Lapidary & Gem Rough 7320 E Broadway Blvd. 399-6641
Tucson’s 7th Annual Home Movie Day 11:00AM
Free Admission/Dust off your vintage home movie reels and bring them to The Loft Cinema featuring expert inspection, preservation recommendations and screenings of fabulous local home movies/See your (or your neighbors’) home movies projected on the big screen in front of a live audience! What cinematic treasures lurk in the attics and garages of Tucson? Attendees are invited to submit their home movies for inspection and screening consideration in 16mm, 8mm or Super 8 film formats ONLY, starting at 10AM-No digital or VHS movies, please/The Loft Cinema 3233 E. Speedway Blvd. 795-0844
Animal Halloween Costume Contest 11:00AM - 3:00PM
It’s almost Halloween! This is the perfect chance for you to bring your best friend to Bookmans in costume! Animals dressed up will be entered into winning a Bookmans gift certificate! Bookmans 6230 E. Speedway Blvd. 748-9555
Willcox Wine Country Fall Festival 11:00AM - 5:00PM
Railroad Park 157 N Railroad Ave-Willcox 800-200-2272 www.willcoxwinecountry.org
2nd Annual Witches Night Out Hat Party 1:00PM - 5:00PM
Come together with your fellow Witches, Warlocks and Spirit folk for a wicked fun night of creation! Secure your seat now for $25/My Seester's will be supplying your first hat & a variety of spooky items available on your table/Snacks and Beverages to be provided! My Seester's Restyle Boutique at 1015 W Prince Rd. 428-6923
Woods Memorial Library 50th Anniversary Celebration 1:30PM - 4:00PM
Take a trip down memory lane with a 60's car show and memory tree/Enjoy hula hoop lessons, bubble zone, book give-aways, crafts, and a live DJ spinning music from the era/Share your great memories of our library in a Memory Gathering workshop, hosted by Marge Pellegrino/Woods Memorial Library 3455 N. First Ave. 594-5445
Boo Bash at Lincoln Park 4:00PM - 7:00PM
Free/A fun-filled night of tricks and treats/Come enjoy carnival games, trunk-or-treat, a costume parade, and more/Costume parade will begin at 6PM/Food also will be available for purchase/Lincoln Park Soccer Fields 4325 S. Pantano Rd. (Clements Center 791-4730)
Tucson Roadrunners Hockey vs. Rockford IceHogs 7:00PM
$13 & up OR 'All-You-Can-Eat' seats! Tickets are $45 each, and include all you can eat Popcorn, Hot Dogs, Nachos, Soda, and Water! Tucson Convention Center-Arena 260 S Church Ave. 791-4101
GLOW! A Nighttime Art Experience 7:00PM - 11:00PM
"Wild Kingdom GLOW! " Illuminated Art, Live Music and Special Performances! Music along the paths by hypnopad 7-9PM/Main Stage Band: Al Foul 9-11PM/$20, 12 and under $12/And, yes...there will be a costume contest! Food available for purchase/Triangle L Ranch 2805 N. Triangle L Ranch Rd-Oracle 623-6732 for ticket info
Comedian Adam DeVine 8:00PM
$29.50 & up/Fox Tucson Theatre 17 W. Congress 547-3040
House Team Double-Feature 9:00PM
$8/Explore the inner lives of unique characters with Leaky Faucets, and be ready for thrills and adventure with the superheroes and supervillains of Comic Chaos! Unscrewed Theater 4500 E Speedway Blvd. #39 (directly between Mama’s Pizza & Sushi Ten, and just two doors down from dedicated gluten-free bakery) 298-8076 www.unscrewedtheater.org
Sunday, October 21, 2018
The Fall Arts/Crafts Boutique 8:30AM - 2:00PM
This fun, friendly show features a wide variety of fine arts and quality crafts plus Usborne Books, Thirty-one Bags, Just Coffee, and plants from Civano Nursery/Additionally there is a huge raffle and an all-day food court/Cash, checks, credit cards accepted/Corpus Christi Catholic Church 300 N. Tanque Verde LOOP Rd. (1 mi east of Houghton between Broadway and Speedway) 751-4235 for more details
Coin Show 9:00AM - 4:00PM
Hosted by The Tucson Coin Club/Admission and parking are free/There will be 35 tables of dealers with US and world coins and paper money, tokens, medals, gold and, silver and numismatic supplies-Several dealers will be available to buy precious metals and there will be free appraisals available/Fraternal Order of the Police 3445 N Dodge Blvd www.tucsoncoinclub.com for more info
Tucson Coin Club Coin Show 9:00AM - 4:00PM
Admission and parking are Free/38 tables of dealers with US and world coins and paper money, tokens, medals, gold and silver and numismatic supplies/Several dealers will be available to buy precious metals and there will be free appraisals available/Held at the Fraternal Order of the Police 3445 North Dodge Blvd. www.tucsoncoinclub.com
3rd Annual Bikers Rollin for Autism 9:00AM - 4:30PM
Presented by Tucson Javalinas Riding Club. Benefits Intermountain Academy and K-12 School for Kids with Autism/Food, Raffles, Live Band, Prizes for High & Low Hand/Starts at the School where you have a chance to meet some of the students and teachers as entertainment is provided for them-Have breakfast cooked by the high school students/We will end at Shooters where there will be Live Music, homemade BBQ for $5 a plate, Raffles, Vendors, and just a good time/Admission $25 Rider/$10 Passenger/Intermountain Academy 1100 W. Fresno St. 343-1750
Fall Pumpkin Celebration 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Pumpkins of all shapes, sizes and colors will be available for picking in our huge pumpkin patch. Already picked pumpkins will be available at the pumpkin stand/Don’t miss out on Arizona’s largest and absolutely amazing CORN MAZE; with 2 levels of difficulty it’s perfect for the entire family! Tons of fun for the whole family! Apple Annie’s Produce Farm 6405 W Williams Rd-Willcox 384-4685
Tucson Petting Zoo! 9:00AM - 6:00PM
$8 a person/Includes food for all the animals and a full tour! Come down and meet capybaras, tortoise, goats, chickens, porcupines and lots more! Funny Foot Farms 2405 W. Wetmore Rd. 399-6555 www.tucsonpettingzoo.com OR www.facebook.com/FunnyFootFarm
89th Annual Helldorado Days 10:00AM
Oct 19th-21st/Friday will start off with the National Anthem at 10:10AM, followed by continuous entertainment every ten to fifteen minutes until around 4:30PM/Saturday will be a action packed day, starting at 10AM and running to 4:45pm, with over 25-30 different entertainment groups from gunfighters, line dancers, cowboy stories, music and just plain good old fun/On Sunday, the parade will kick off at 11AM/Downtown Tombstone 383 E Allen St. (Tombstone Visitor's Center 457-3451)
Free Fall Festival! 10:00AM - 4:00PM
Join your fellow rock lovers for free demos & workshops on silversmithing, lapidary work, rock & gem identification, jewelry making, chakras & crystals, & more! Arizona Lapidary & Gem Rough 7320 E Broadway Blvd. 399-6641
Moscow Ballet Announces Youth Auditions “Dance-with-Us” 11:00AM
Moscow Ballet Audition Director Anna Trofimova arrives in Tucson to audition local dance students for roles in the Great Russian Nutcracker! Anna Trofimova will audition and rehearse children ages 6 to 17 years with at least 1 year of ballet training/The selected children will perform in the Great Russian Nutcracker Friday, December 21st 3PM matinee and 7:30PM at Centennial Hall/Host Studio Flor de Liz Dance, 318 W. Ft. Lowell Rd-Sign up to audition today at www.nutcracker.com/auditions
Adult Painting Class (Frankenstein & Mummy: Wooden signs) 11:00AM - 1:00PM
$25/painter, Drinks are available for purchase, Wine $5, $6 or $7 per glass, Beer $4/Choose one of these fun wooden Halloween boards/This class will be loosely guided-Grab a friend and follow our instructor's step by step instructions while you sip some wine and create your own beautiful masterpiece! Creative Juice 6530 E Tanque Verde Rd Ste. #160 (La Plaza Shoppes) 359-6675 www.creativejuiceartbar.com
TRAK Fall Harvest Festival! 11:00AM - 2:00PM
Food, music, games, raffles, a performance by the TRAK Drill Team honoring our nation and generous sponsors, and so much more! Last year was a blast...don't miss this family fun for everyone! Therapeutic Ranch for Animals and Kids 3250 E Allen Rd. 298-9808 www.traktucson.org
Willcox Wine Country Fall Festival 11:00AM - 5:00PM
Railroad Park 157 N Railroad Ave-Willcox 800-200-2272 www.willcoxwinecountry.org
Wildcat Volleyball vs. Utah 12:00PM
$5-$10/UofA McKale Center 1 National Championship Dr. 621-CATS
Arizona Soccer vs. Washington State 12:00PM
$5/$8 UofA Murphey Field at Mulcahy Stadium 2300 E 15th St. 621-CATS
Ghostbusters (1984) The Hearth Foundation Fundraiser 1:00PM
Tickets are $20 for Adults/$10 for Kids under 13/Doors open for FUN at 1PM-Movie at 3PM/Meet the Arizona Ghostbusters in full Ghostbuster gear-Stand in awe of the 13 foot tall Stay Puff Marshmallow Man-Take a quick tour of our historic theatre and hear about ghostly sightings with The Tucson Ghost Company-Free Popcorn and Psychokinetic Twinkies (while supplies last) Face Painting-Costume Contest/Fox Tucson Theatre 17 W. Congress 547-3040
Third Sunday Historical Tours 3:00PM - 5:00PM
Our docents are waiting for you and your friends for a docent led historical tour of Valley of the Moon! Admission is $5/Children 7 & under and Members are Free/Valley of the Moon 2544 E Allen Rd. 323-1331
Lighting of 'A' Mountain 5:30PM
Celebrate with students, alumni and the Tucson community at the ultimate UA tradition! Enjoy free food and refreshments-Meet Wilbur and Wilma/Sing "Bear Down" with the Pride of Arizona marching band and UA cheerleaders! And watch the "A" glow over Tucson as Homecoming 2018 begins! Top floor of the Main Gate Garage 814 E University Blvd.
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
Haunted Ruins ~ The Magic of Dawn 6:00PM - 9:00PM
Adults $10/Students $5/Members & Children 7 & under Free/Dawn must embark on a journey during which she may just learn that, with or without wings, the power of kindness is magical in and of itself/Is a fairy born without wings truly a fairy? Can such a fairy have magic within themselves? Dawn doesn't think so, for she is just such a fairy/This adventure is 40 minutes long and starts every 20 minutes/Valley of the Moon 2544 E Allen Rd. 323-1331