Wednesday, July 11, 2018 / by Traci Jones
This Weekend in Tucson 7/13 - 7/15
Friday, July 13, 2018
Tucson Petting Zoo! 8:00AM
$8 a person/Open Hours Open 8AM-11AM OR 6PM-9PM/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
2018 International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup 8:30AM
July 11th-18th/The public is welcomed to this event and is free of charge for spectators/Tucson Trap & Skeet Club 7800 W Old Ajo Hwy. 883-6426 www.issf-sports.org/competitions/venue/schedule.ashx?cshipid=2395
Banner UMC Farmers’ Market 10:00AM - 2:00PM
Open to the public/Great lunchtime meals, produce, gluten-free and vegan cookies, art, massage/UAMC College of Medicine 1501 N Campbell Ave. 261-6982 www.foodinroot.com/farmersmarkets/umc-farmers-market (SEE MORE INFO-BANNER UMC)
Eos Planetarium Theater Shows 2:00PM
$16/$12, Under 3 free/Perfect Little Planet 2PM (Younger Audiences) Tucson Sky & Beyond 4PM/Laser Stranger Things 5PM/Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity 6PM/Touring the Solar System 7:30PM/Laser Stranger Things 9PM/UA Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium 1601 E University Blvd. 621-STAR
Lizards are Hot, Lizards are Cool (Talk) 2:15PM - 2:45PM
Lizards are small denizens of the desert that are a critical component of our desert community/Find out what it means when they do pushups or exhibit other odd behaviors-Wheelchair accessible/Saguaro National Park (West) 2700 N. Kinney Rd. 733-5158 (Park Entrance fee applies $15 per vehicle/weekly pass-both districts of the park)
$3 After 3PM! 3:00PM - 5:00PM
Adults & Kids enjoy $3 admission after 3pm, Monday-Friday during the month of July! Just mention the $3 after 3 special! International Wildlife Museum 4800 W. Gates Pass Rd. 629-0100 www.thewildlifemuseum.org
Bluegrass & Brews Jamboree! 6:00PM
$12.50/Featuring the Matt and Rebekah Rolland of band Run Boy Run and Cadillac Mountain Bluegrass! Now featuring tastings and specials from a local brewery! Your feet will be tapping to these traditional bluegrass tunes with a special finale of all musicians on stage together! The Gaslight Music Hall 13005 N Oracle Rd. at Rancho Vistoso Blvd-Oro Valley 529-1000 www.gaslightmusichall.com
Learn Self Defense 6:00PM - 7:15PM
Free self-defense class for mature teens and older! Oro Valley ATA Martial Arts 11133 N. La Canada Drive #109 877-7767
Classic Film/Andra Heart Foundation-1967’s Wait Until Dark 6:30PM
A classic thriller Starring Audrey Hepburn, Richard Crenna, and Alan Arkin/When character, Sam Hendrix carries a doll across the Canada-US border, he sets up a chain of events that will lead to a terrifying ordeal for his blind wife, Susy-The doll was stuffed with heroin and two dangerous con men are tasked with recovering it/Student with ID $10/General Admission $25/VIP Event including cocktail reception, reserved seating, film ($75 @ 5:30PM)/Fox Tucson Theatre 17 W Congress www.andraheart.org/events
The Tucson Astrologers’ Guild July Cool Pool Party 6:30PM
You do not have to be a member to attend-Join us for this FREE, potluck, discussion meeting! There are plenty of aspects to chew on and talk about, plus we can play a few astrologically based games or consult the astro-dice Sabian Symbol oracle/Bring your insights and brain teasers, good food and drinks-Remember to bring your bathing suit, too/Call Gael at 625-5762 or Catherine at 325-3091 for more info
Zona Libre Band 8:30PM
$5 cover-Free Salsa/Bachata Dance Lesson with Entry Salsa/Bachata Dance Lesson 8:30PM To 9:30PM/Dancing From 9:30PM till 12:30PM/All Ages Welcome, Singles & Couples - Join the Revolution ~ The Latin Dance Revolution/Brother John’s 1801 N Stone (Magic Mikey 444-0439)
Saturday, July 14, 2018
Tucson Cars & Coffee! 7:00AM - 9:30AM
Free/Features hundreds of cars, trucks and all are welcome-Young, old, fast or slow/La Encantada-in front of AJ's fine foods market 2805 E Skyline Dr. (Joseph 248-2876
Poker Run 8:00AM - 3:00PM
Presented by American Legion Riders Post 23, Nogales/Benefits Nogales Circles of Peace Youth Program. Raffles, 50/50, Food and Drinks/Registration 8am-10am at ALR 109 in Vail/Admission $20 Rider/$25 2-up. Last bike out at 10am and last bike in at 3pm/Stops along scenic highways 82 and 83/2007 Honda Shadow (1100cc) will be raffled at the final stop at Hilda's Sports Bar in Rio Rico-Anyone wishing to buy raffle tickets for the motorcycle can contact "Jo" 988-5333 American Legion Riders Post 109 15921 S. Houghton Rd-Corona De Tucson (Scott 333-8078)
2018 International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup 8:30AM
July 11th-18th/The public is welcomed to this event and is free of charge for spectators/Tucson Trap & Skeet Club 7800 W Old Ajo Hwy. 883-6426 www.issf-sports.org/competitions/venue/schedule.ashx?cshipid=2395
Tour of Historic Canoa Ranch 8:30AM - 10:00AM
Free/Join a walking tour of the Canoa Ranch headquarters/Visit the historic buildings and corrals and enjoy the special exhibits of the people of Canoa-All ages welcome/Historic Canoa Ranch 5375 S. I-19 Frontage Rd-Green Valley 724-5220 (For registration info)
Loft Jr. "The Nightmare Before Christmas" (PG) 10:00AM
Free Admission (1993) Pre-show activities hosted by Mildred & Dildred Toy Store starting at 9:15AM! The Loft Cinema 3233 E. Speedway Blvd. 795-0844
Author Event 10:00AM - 12:00PM
Join the Worlds of Words Teen Reading Ambassadors as we welcome Stephanie Elliot, author of Sad Perfect/Sixteen-year-old Pea knows there has always been something wrong with the way she eats/When she’s finally diagnosed with a little-known eating disorder called Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (AFRID), her “picky eating” starts to make sense/UofA Worlds of Words 1430 E Second St-Room 453 621-9340
Dancing in the Desert 11:00AM - 12:00PM
Tarantulas, bobcats and skunks, OH MY! Rattlesnakes, coyotes and pack rats, NO LIE! Southwest desert animals come alive in this musical puppet production-More than 60 puppets come dancing through the desert in this musical, variety puppet show that is also educational-Presented by No Strings Attached Puppet Theater/Oro Valley Public Library 1305 W. Naranja Dr-Oro Valley 594-5580 (Attendance is limited-Tickets will be handed out at 10:30AM)
FTL Cavalry Craft Children’s Camp 11:00AM - 2:00PM
$4/Learn while you create with different educational hands-on crafts very Saturday through August/Each craft gives a glimpse into the life of the men and women who have lived and worked in the Fort Lowell area throughout the centuries, from the Hohokam to today’s archaeologists/Come on by and make a little history! Fort Lowell Museum 2900 N Craycroft Rd. 885-3832
Eos Planetarium Theater Shows 12:00PM
$16/$12, Under 3 free/Perfect Little Planet Noon (Younger Audiences) Touring the Solar System 1PM/Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity 2PM/Tucson Sky & Beyond 3PM/We Are Stars 4PM (Younger Audiences) Laser Stranger Things 5PM/Black Holes: The Other Side of Infinity 6PM/Tucson Sky & Beyond 7:30PM/Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon 9PM/UA Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium 1601 E University Blvd. 621-STAR
Wings for Women Tucson Fundraiser/ National Give Something Away Day 4:00PM - 8:00PM
15% of the sales during the event will be donated to Wings for Women/It's also National Give Something Away Day, so fill some bags and help these women and their children have a better start at a new life! Items needed: Food, hygiene products, toiletries, clothes (womens' and children's), school supplies/Food Truck: The Jersey Grill/Catalina Brewing Co. 6918 North Camino Martin 392-3622
Filet Mignon Night! 5:00PM - 9:00PM
10oz Center Cut $18 (wrapped in bacon) served with Baked Potato, Seasonal Vegetables, Salad Bar & Roll/Nevada Smith’s Saloon 1175 W. Miracle Mile 622-9064www.NevadaSmithsSaloon.com
2nd Saturdays Downtown Farmer's Market 5:00PM - 10:30PM
Scott Avenue Main Stage @ Congress Street www.foodinroot.com/2nd-saturdays-downtown
261-6982
CMB Foundation Bike Night 6:00PM - 10:00PM
Presented by CMB Foundation-Benefits Domestic Violence Awareness/Food, music and awesome raffles! Al J's Tavern 4980 E 22nd St. 471-4869
Saturdaze Dance Party 10:00PM
$3, 21+/With DJ's Bob Really & Sid the Kid/Killer drink specials & all your favorite hits from yesterday and today on two stages-Bring your dancing shoes/Club Congress 311 E Congress St. 622-8848
Sunday, July 15, 2018
St. Philip's Classic Farmers' Market 8:00AM - 12:00PM
St. Philips Plaza Voted Tucson's Best Farmers' Market 4280 N Campbell Ave 261-6982 (SEE MORE INFO-ST. PHILIPS CLASSIC)
2018 International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup 8:30AM
July 11th-18th/The public is welcomed to this event and is free of charge for spectators/Tucson Trap & Skeet Club 7800 W Old Ajo Hwy. 883-6426 www.issf-sports.org/competitions/venue/schedule.ashx?cshipid=2395
Tucson Metaphysics Fair 9:00AM - 4:00PM
Free admission and parking/Psychics, Mediums, Past Life Readings, Reiki and Spiritual Healing, Tarot, Angel Cards, Palmistry, Astrology, Numerology, Stone readings, Human Design readings, Vendors/Best Western Inn Suites Foothills Hotel 6201 N North Oracle Rd-Just south of Orange Grove (Dave Bodell 579-8930)
Sunday Family Fun Day at OVAC 10:00AM - 2:00PM
$5 for Family up to six members/Held every Sunday all summer long! Oro Valley Aquatic Center 23 W Calle Concordia 209-2472
Great Stage on Screen Summer Series: Kiss Me, Kate! 2:00PM
$5/Cole Porter’s Broadway gem is one of the most sparkling musicals of the golden age of Broadway. With Cole Porter’s music and Sam and Bella Spewack’s hilarious book – a take on Shakespeare’s Taming of the Shrew in a 1940s theatrical context – it was a hit from the outset/The Screening Room 127 E Congress St. 882-0204
Line Dancing Class (Beginner Class) 3:00PM - 4:30PM
$5/The House of Bards 4915 E Speedway Blvd. (Just east of Swan/Speedway intersection) (Art 609-1830)
Sunday Jam 3:00PM - 6:00PM
Come out and enjoy the incredible diversity of music and delicious food/All ages, family friendly, air-conditioned relaxed setting/No cover charge-Sponsored by the Tucson Jazz Society/Brother John’s 1801 N Stone (Magic Mikey 444-0439)
Cooking With Prickly Pear (Talk: 30 minutes) 3:15PM
Learn how you can incorporate prickly pear into your diet/This program will show you how to collect and prepare prickly pear. Prepare for a sweet treat! Wheelchair accessible/Saguaro National Park (West) 2700 N. Kinney Rd. 733-5158 (Park Entrance fee applies $15 per vehicle/weekly pass-both districts of the park)
Mocha Girls Book Group 3:30PM
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline/In answer to a frequently asked question: "Do I have to be Black to be a member?" Nope. All are welcome, but we want to and will keep our focus on the uplifting of Black women/Antigone Books 411 N. 4th Ave. 792-3715