Thursday, February 22, 2018 / by Jenny Sulik
This Weekend in Tucson 2/23-2/25
FRIDAY EVENTS
FARMERS’ MARKET
Fridays | 10am-2pm | Banner UMC | Free
Bringing the freshest produce and other local food products to the faculty, staff, patients, students, and public. With over 20 vendors, there is sure to be something for everyone.
D-S RESCUE ADOPTION EVENT
Friday | 10AM-4PM | Tractor Supply (1715 W Valencia) | Free
Miniature horse petting zoo and adoptable dogs 7 cats, possibly a horse as well! Tractor Supply 1715 W Valencia Rd.
93rd ANNUAL LA FIESTA DE LOS VAQUEROS – TUCSON RODEO
Friday-Sunday | Gates 11AM | Tucson Rodeo Grounds | $15-31
4 to 6 year olds RAM Mutton Bustin’/6 to 15 year old cowboys and cowgirls competing in the Justin Junior Rodeo/Pro Rodeo kicks off at 2PM and includes bareback riding, steer wrestling, saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping, team roping, women’s barrel racing and bull riding/ProRodeo clown of the year Justin Rumford entertains throughout the day/Tucson Rodeo Grounds 4823 S. Sixth Ave.
U OF A WOMEN'S BASKETBALL VS. OREGON STATE
Friday | 8pm | McKale Center | $5-10
Tickets
ARIZONA HISTORY MUSEUM TWO FOR ONE ADMISSION
Friday | All Day | Arizona History Museum | $5, Under 6 FREE
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)
SATURDAY EVENTS
SUPER CITRUS SATURDAY
Saturday | 11am-2pm |100 N. Pantano Rd OR 3655 E. Grant Rd.| $10
Don't let your citrus go to waste! During the citrus season, we bring trucks to various locations around the Tucson area to collect your citrus donations-Your donations provide fresh, local, healthy fruit to those in need
TUCSON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Saturday | 2 pm & 3:30 pm | 2175 N Sixth Ave | Free
Various instruments are used to illustrate Babar and the other characters in the story of Babar the Elephant.
93rd ANNUAL LA FIESTA DE LOS VAQUEROS – TUCSON RODEO
Friday-Sunday | Gates 11AM | Tucson Rodeo Grounds | $15-31
4 to 6 year olds RAM Mutton Bustin’/6 to 15 year old cowboys and cowgirls competing in the Justin Junior Rodeo/Pro Rodeo kicks off at 2PM and includes bareback riding, steer wrestling, saddle bronc riding, tie-down roping, team roping, women’s barrel racing and bull riding/ProRodeo clown of the year Justin Rumford entertains throughout the day/Tucson Rodeo Grounds 4823 S. Sixth Ave.
U OF A BEACH VOLLEYBALL CACTUS CLASSIC
Saturday | 4pm | Sand Volleyball Courts | FREE
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STARGAZING IN THE PARK
Saturday | 6pm-8pm | Tucson Mountain Park Ironwood Picnic Area | Free
Explore the wonder and unfold the mysteries of the night sky/Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association volunteers provide an introduction to the night sky and set up telescopes for celestial viewing. Feel free to bring your lawn chair-All ages welcome-Weather permitting/Tucson Mountain Park-Ironwood Picnic Area 1500 S. Kinney Road at Hal Gras Road
SUNDAY EVENTS
MADERAS GALLERY
Sunday | 9am-4pm | Maderas New Gallery | Free
Eager for a relaxing Sunday? We've got art and champagne to soothe the soul. Madaras Gallery’s new location 3035 N. Swan Rd.
U OF A WOMEN'S BASKETBALL VS. OREGON
Sunday | 12pm | McKale Center | $5-10
FAMILY SKATE NIGHT
Sunday | 6pm-9pm | Skate Country | $6+
WEATHER
FRI
FEB 23
62°
0%
WindSW 20 mph
Humidity35%
UV Index6 of 10
Sunrise6:57 AM
Sunset6:17 PM
Sunny. Becoming windy late. High 62F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph, becoming W and increasing to 20 to 30 mph. Winds could occasionally gust over 40 mph.
SAT
FEB 24
56°
0%
WindWNW 8 mph
Humidity33%
UV Index6 of 10
Sunrise6:56 AM
Sunset6:17 PM
Sunny. High 56F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph.
SUN
FEB 25
62°
0%
WindNW 7 mph
Humidity26%
UV Index6 of 10
Sunrise6:55 AM
Sunset6:18 PM
A mainly sunny sky. High 62F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph.