Marana Heritage River Park is hosting the Marana Farm Festival on Sept. 29, 2018 from 4-9 p.m.

Admission is free and there are plenty of attractions to keep you and your family occupied all night long. From live music to the rodeo, it will be sure to be a night of fun and games (literally).

There will be carnival games and your typical carnival food. The best place to give your kids a sugar overload is at the carnival because by the time they're finally off of their sugar high, you'll be heading home while they're passed out in the back seat.

Disclaimer: Marana Farm Festival is not responsible for all of the cotton candy and funnel cakes your children consume.

Beer will also be sold to the parents, get it while supplies last, we know many of you will be lining up for that booth.

Even better, you could go home with a dog! Talk about quite the carnival prize. Marana Animal Services and the Humane Society of Southern Arizona will be attending the carnival for on-site adoptions. If you're not looking to adopt a dog but want to get your kids their animal fix, there will also be a petting zoo.

The Rodeo is calling all future cowboys and cowgirls: they're providing three different activities to keep the energy up including Mutton Busting, Rodeo Demonstrations and activities for the children. If your son or daughter isn't in the next generation of bull riders, there will also be a pumpkin race all night long for $10.

As it is finally cooling down, this is the perfect event to get you and your family in the Fall spirit! For more information Click Here.

Bluegrass & Brews Jamboree. The Gas Light Theatre is hosting another Jamboree! Get excited because there will be beer tastings and specials all night long. Admission is $12.50. Old Pueblo Bluegrass and Cadillac Mountain Bluegrass will both be there to get you into the dancing groove. A perfect untraditional date night and a great way to get some activity in your day at the same time! 6 p.m. 7010 E. Broadway Blvd. Details Here.

Full Moon Hike. A great opportunity to get outdoors for a couple hours, bring your steady walking shoes, water and and a flashlight and you're set to go. Explore the sounds and views of the Sonoran Desert during sunset and end during the dead of night. A night in the desert is the perfect way to get into the Halloween spirit, who knows what will be wandering out there when the sun goes down; even better it's a full moon. Watch out for the werewolves. The activity itself is free but parking will be $15. 6:30 p.m. 3693 S. Old Spanish Road. Details Here.

Tucson Tuesday Laughter Yoga. Looking for peace and healing? Looking to feel better through the healing power of laughter? Try yoga! Quaker House hosts Laughter Yoga every Tuesday from 6-7 p.m. In an effort to make light of certain situations, this is a chance to just breathe, relax and forget about your problems for one hour. Through breathing and yoga exercises, playful laughter is an addition to this untraditional yoga class. Free. 931 N. 5th Ave. Details Here.

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While some are born and raised in Tucson, others take a round about route to calling our desert city home. See a live performance of storytellers sharing their own stories of when Tucson became their home. Whether they have just arrived to Tucson or have families who have been living here for generations, friends and neighbors will share their captivating stories.

Drinks will be available for purchase at the venue. There are also other food options nearby including Café à La C'Art, La Cocina and El Charro to make an evening out of the event.

The event will be held at the Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block located on 140 N Main Ave. on Wednesday, Sept. 26 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. General admission is $10 and $5 for students. Be sure to check in early, seating at the event will be at a first come first serve basis.

Find more information and purchase tickets here. 

The price to bring home a dog from Pima Animal Care Center has been reduced in honor of National Dog Week, Sept. 23-29. This is celebrated in the fourth week of September every year.



People can celebrate National Dog Week in a variety of ways at Pima Animal Care Center:

Overnight/day trips: Foster a dog overnight or during the day for a few hours. A form of identification must be presented in order for the dog to leave the facility. Short-term fosters can take the dogs to the park, to get a snack, or to go for a run. PACC does ask that interactions with strange dogs are limited. If you’d like to foster, you can start by filling out the required forms.

Donating: A donation can go a long way at PACC. It can be a bag of dog food, a cat bed, or a monetary donation. Funds can help provide food, treats, toys, bedding or even medical treatment. One easy way to donate is by checking PACC’s Amazon Wish List.

Volunteering: Nothing at PACC would be possible if it weren’t for the help of the dedicated volunteers. There are a variety of ways to volunteer including walking dogs, feeding cats, cleaning pets and cages in the clinic, and more.

Adopt: For dogs six months and older, the price is now $15. The price for under six months is $25. In addition to the adoption fee, there is a $19 licensing fee for dogs. The total price includes spay or neuter surgery, age-appropriate vaccinations, a microchip and a free vet visit.

PACC is located at 4000 N. Silverbell Road. The shelter is open Monday through Friday, noon-7 p.m. and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekends.

Find more info here. 

Nacho Monday. To help get you through the unbearable doldrums of a modern Monday, 1912 Brewing Co. and Daniela’s Home Cooking are teaming up to give you a combination worth celebrating. Craft beer and homemade nachos—what’s not to like? 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 24. 2045 N. Forbes Blvd. Suite 105. Details Here.

Thriller! With Lisa Otey and the Desert Divas. It’s only a matter of time before the wheel of fashion comes back around and we all get to have fantastically huge ’80s hair again, right? After all, retro is in. To hold you over until then, head over to the Gaslight Theatre for this night of paying tribute to the likes of Michael Jackson, Journey, Prince, The Pointer Sisters, Diana Ross, Joan Jett and more! Legwarmers are not required, but are heavily encouraged. 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, Sept. 24. The Gaslight Theatre, 7010 E. Broadway Blvd. $22.95 adult, $20.95 senior/student/military, $12.95 children. Details Here.

Full Moon Ride Saguaro Park. The moon rises above the Rincons at about 7:15 p.m. tonight, so that’s when this ride, hosted by Ben’s Bikes and Saguaro Corners restaurant, begins. And Saguaro Corners promises to keep the kitchen open until every rider is done with the 8-mile paved loop through Saguaro Park East. If you think saguaros are cool looking in the daytime, just wait until you see them by the light of the moon. And if you think Saguaro Corners is delicious under normal circumstances, just wait until you try it after this leisurely, fun bike ride. Meet at 6:45 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 24. Saguaro Corners, 3750 S. Old Spanish Trail. Free. Details Here.

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Join Tucson residents to support Democratic candidates and connect with other voters who want to create a positive change in the community.

The event is free and will be providing food and live music by Santa Pacha, a nine player band that features multi-genre music influenced by rumba, salsa and bands like Manu Chao. Other musical acts of the night include Mariachi Aztlán de Pueblo High School and the Wayback Machine.

Special guests that will be joining the event are Gubernatorial candidate David Garcia, Superintendent of Public Instruction candidate Kathy Hoffman, Steve Farley, and Kelly Fryer.

The Together We Win event will be on Sunday, Sept. 23, at the Rialto Theatre located at 318 E. Congress St. from 4 p.m. to 7p.m.

For more information, contact [email protected] or visit the Facebook event page.

The Humane Society of Southern Arizona is Partnering with The Tucson Roller Derby this Sunday, Sept. 23, for the semi-annual Tails & Ales fundraising event at Barrio Brewing Co.

Members of TRD will wash your dog for $15 for a regular wash, or you can go all out for the $40 VIP wash which will includes not only line cutting privileges, but a VIP bandana, a custom pint glass, and doggie goodies.

This event is family friendly and starts at 11 a.m. and lasts until 4 p.m. at Barrio Brewing which is located. 800 E. 16th St.

You can buy your tickets early and get rewarded with a HSSA gift.

This weekend the community is invited to visit the Pima Animal Care Center for a grill cookout to help support the initiatives of PACC and help cats at the shelter find permanent homes!

Admission is $5.00 to buy food at the adoption event. Guests can choose a choice of a hamburger or hotdog with chips and a drink, vegan options will also be served. To cool down from the Arizona heat, Snocones will also be available for a $1.00 donation.

The Cat Mixer Grille will be on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. located at Pima Animal Care Center on 4000 N. Silverbell Road

For more information visit the Facebook Event page.

Beethoven Odyssey. The Tucson Symphony Orchestra is back with their 2018-2019 season, and they’re kicking it off with a bang: Conductor José Luis Gomez will be leading the orchestra in playing music from 2001: A Space Odyssey on its 50th anniversary, including Richard Strauss’ tone poem "Thus Spake Zarathustra." In addition, special guest and violin superstar Anne Akiko Meyers—one of the most in-demand violinists in the world—will be featured in Beethoven’s Violin Concerto, one of his best-known and most important works. 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 21 and 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 23. Tucson Music Hall, 260 S. Church Ave. $15 to $86+. Details Here.

The Sorting Party! Calling all Hufflepuffs! Well really, calling all Harry Potter fans, no matter which house they fall into. But we all know Hufflepuffs could use a little extra love. And hey, if you haven’t taken the Pottermore quiz yet, this is your perfect opportunity to do so, so you know what to dress up as. Espresso Art Cafe is hosting a night of live music, cafe and bar specials and a photo booth, which, even without moving pictures, is so wonderful and fun that it might just be the closest thing to magic we have. Be sure to dress up in your best robes or get dolled up as your favorite creature. Accio espresso! 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21. Espresso Art Cafe, 942 E. University Blvd. Details Here.

The Station Agent. For their Third Friday Fall Film Series Grace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church is screening Peter Dinklage’s breakthrough film. This comedy drama shows a man’s efforts to seek social isolation fall apart when he ends up befriending other oddballs. This is one of three independent films Grace St. Paul’s is showing that tell the stories of people who make transformative connections with others in unexpected ways. 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21. 2331 E. Adams St. Details Here. 

Planet of the Apes (1968). The Fox Theatre invites you to watch—no, not the 2010s remakes; no, not the 2000s remakes—but the original 1968 Charlton-Heston-in-all-his-brawny-glory sci-fi classic. Yes, it’s a fun adventure movie, but at the same time there’s complex sociological subtext—and apes riding horses! 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21. 17 W. Congress St. $5. Details Here.

The Thing (1982). One of the greatest remakes in cinema history also happens to be a crowning achievement in practical effects. John Carpenter’s The Thing is a perfect example of how to make a sci-fi horror; it’s claustrophobic, isolating, cold, bloody and has just enough explosions to keep you excited. The Loft Cinema invites you to share in the terror. 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21, and Saturday, Sept. 22. 3233 East Speedway Blvd. $6. Details Here.

Yoga Under the Harvest Moon. Yoga and cocktails? On a roof? During the full moon? With serenity and alcohol inside you, Agustin Kitchen beneath you and a full moon above you, what could go wrong? This two-hour event might just be the perfect way to kick off the weekend with Leah Shaffer, a yoga instructor from local studio Om Yoga. If you make a reservation in advance, you can fill your stomach up with 20 percent off a meal at Agustin Kitchen right after the event. It will go well with your full heart. Breathe in the good. Breathe out everything that isn’t custom cocktails and rooftop yoga. 7:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21. Agustin Kitchen, 100 S. Avenida del Convento. $25. Details Here.

Tucson 5K Dash & Walk Like MADD 2018. The best thing you can do to help prevent drunk and drugged driving in our community is to not drive drunk or high in our community. But if you’re looking to go the extra mile (or the extra 3.1 miles), Walk Like MADD is a good way to do it. Runners, walkers and virtual walkers in 90 cities across the nation will be raising money for Mothers Against Drunk Driving and enjoying a barbecue and festivities afterward. Feel good about yourself for the physical fitness, and for dedicating yourself to making Tucson safer. 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, but registration ends at 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 21, so don’t miss it. Reid Park, 900 S. Randolph Way. $30 run, $20 walk. Details Here.

Party at the Peak. Now that it’s getting closer to a sane temperature in Tucson, Pinnacle Peak at Trail Dust Town invites you out for an evening party. There will be beer specials from Sentinel Peak Brewing Company, live music from local artist Leila Lopez, lawn games and all the attractions of the Old West. 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21. 6541 E. Tanque Verde Road. Details Here.

Arizona Wine Dinner. After traveling all over the world with their Wine Tour series, Maynards Market and Kitchen is bringing it all back home with a series of wines inspired by and made in the Grand Canyon State. Over three courses, enjoy pomegranate, cured duck egg and puffed sweet potato paired with Callaghan Buena Suerta 2015; apple-chorizo stuffing and ayocote morado beans paired with Dos Cabezas Red 2014 and more! 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21. 400 N. Toole Ave. $78. Details Here.

Scotch Whisky Dinner. Cafe a la C’Art has really got some special courses up their sleeves for this one: an evening dinner with five cocktails and four courses, featuring a special Glenglassaugh Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky. Food dishes include parmesan focaccia frico, New Zealand rack of lamb with spiced blackcurrant, pan-seared sea scallops with orange butter sauce and plenty more fabulousness. 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21. 150 N. Main Ave. $75. Details Here.

The Final Countdown Wine Pairing. Brewd Coffee Lounge is cleaning out their wine cellar and making use of the occasion to host their “final wine pairing dinner.” Enjoy both red and white wines paired with great foods and served family style. 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22. 4960 N. Sabino Canyon Road. $30 online or $35 day of. Details Here.

Crooked Yoga. When it comes to good deals, Crooked Tooth Brewing knows what’s up. Often, you could spend more than $5 on a beer or a yoga session, but they’re offering $5 for yoga and a pint! Get zen, and then get zen-er by combining their yoga and craft brews for a truly enlightening experience. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 22. 228 E. Sixth St. Details Here.

National Public Lands Day. Established in 1994, this event has become the nation’s largest single-day volunteer effort. This year is not only the 25th anniversary of National Public Lands Day, but it’s also the 50th anniversary of the National Trails System and National Wild & Scenic Rivers system. How can you celebrate? The most fun choice is to visit a national park for free! That’s right! They’re all free today. Or, you can get involved with a volunteer work project in the parks—if you do, you’ll get a fee-free day coupon you can use on a future date. And, of course, you can share your favorite outdoor activities on social media with hashtags like #NPSVolunteer, #FindYourPark and #NPLD. Saturday, Sept. 22. All national parks! Free! Details Here.

Stone Avenue Block Party. The Jewish History Museum and Consulado de Mexico de Tucson are coming together to present this event for the fourth year in a row. They’ve got food trucks, including Tacoqueta, Jackie’s Food Court, Don Pedro’s Peruvian Bistro and Pin Up Pastries! They’ve got local beers from Sentinel Peak Brewery and Barrio Brewing Co.! They’ve got live music by Vox Urbana and Jerusafunk! And it’s free and open to the public! So all they’re missing is you. Get your groove on, chow down on some excellent food and get to know your neighbors. You won’t regret it. 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22. Stone Avenue between 16th and 17th Streets. Free. Details Here.


Equinox and Beyond. Join the downtown performance artists at Cirque Roots for their annual celebration of community and art! Tucson is, of course, one big celebration of community and art, in a way, but on this night, check out a variety show, beats by DJ Cruise Control and lots of spontaneous art. The fall equinox (the day when the sun shines directly on the equator and day and night are nearly the same length) happens at exactly 6:54 p.m. in Tucson, so consider this event the after party, or a party to ring in the fall season. 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22. Cirque Roots, 901 N. 13th Ave. Free. Details Here.

Bow Tie Block Party. The El Rio Vecinos, a philanthropic group that supports the El Rio Community Health Center, is throwing this great event for you to put on a bow tie and some boots while also supporting El Rio’s emergency dental fund for children. DJ Herm, Grupo Mateca and Joe Barron will provide live music; local breweries and restaurants will provide food; and general admission tickets include food, music and five beverage tickets. VIP tickets get you access to the VIP room, free valet, exclusive food samples and two extra drinks. 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 22. Tucson Scottish Rite Cathedral, 160 S. Scott Ave. $65 to $95. Details Here.

Tails and Ales. Here’s some things we can all enjoy: dog baths and beer. Cool your pup off from the summer heat by stopping into Barrio Brewing Co., buy a custom pint glass and take a dollar off your beer, then kick back while your dog gets a bath. This event is a collaboration between the Humane Society of Southern Arizona, Tucson Roller Derby and Barrio Brewing. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23. 800 E. 16th St. $15. Details Here.

Gary Farmer & The Troublemakers. He’s not just an award-winning actor, and he’s not just an award-winning actor and director. Gary Miller is also a director and a Native American activist best known for his roles in films like Dead Man and Pow Wow Highway. He’s coming to Tucson with his five-piece blues, roots and jam band to play a night full of both originals and covers. Joining him is his friend Derek Miller, who has been playing music for three decades and is known as a hotshot on the indigenous music scene. 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23. Sea of Glass Center for the Arts, 330 E. Seventh St. Adults $15 in advance, $20 day-of. Teens 12 to 15, $12 in advance, $17 day-of. Kids $4 either way. Details Here.

The Grand Canyon Mystery. Join Live Theatre Workshop as they tell this original story about a gang of critters on the north rim of the Grand Canyon getting ready for the winter. As they’re taking stock off their supplies and shelter, they realize the food supply they’ve saved up all year is gone! Who did this? Was it the raccoon? Maybe the snake? Probably the weasel. Or worse still, was it someone in the inner circle of the Fraternal Order of the Great Northern Rim (FOGNeR), like Barry Buffalo or Alfred Binghampton Elk III? This show is kid friendly, of course, but there’s plenty of humor adults will enjoy as well. After all, who doesn’t love a good mystery? 12:30 p.m. on Sundays from Sept. 23 through Nov. 11. Live Theatre Workshop, 5317 E. Speedway Blvd. $10 adults, $7 kids. Details Here.

Catalina State Park “Split Endz” Trail Race, Run and Walk. Everyone Runs, Everyone Walks is hosting this 5.2-mile and 10.35-mile trail race and 5K road run and walk through Catalina State Park. They pride themselves on making events that are friendly for beginners as well as avid runners, so there will be mostly moderate climbs and descents on the trail run and plenty of course support. They also pride themselves on giving you your money’s worth, so you get free photos, finisher tshirts and a free Mexican breakfast! 5K and 10-mile trail races starts at 6:30 a.m. and 5-mile trail race starts at 6:50 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 23. 11570 N. Oracle Road. See website for updated pricing details. Details Here.

Old and New World Harvest Demonstration. The Presidio San Agustin is back at it again with the hands-on educational activities that keep all ages engaged. In this presentation, you’ll learn all about the crops that are native to our sweet Sonoran Desert, as well as the plants and foodstuffs originally from Europe. It never hurts to learn a little bit more about the desert we call home, and it especially never hurts to work up an appetite while you’re doing it. (We don’t know if you’ve noticed, but there are  a LOT of good places to eat in Tucson.) 1 to p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23. Presidio San Agustin del Tucson, 196 N. Court Ave. Included with admission, $5 general, $1 kids 6 to 14, and free for members and kids 5 and under. Details Here.

The Guilty. In celebration of Arthouse Theater Day, a nationwide celebration of local arthouses  and the vital cultural role they play, The Loft Cinema is screening a Danish police thriller. When an officer is confined to desk taking emergency calls, he winds up entrenched in a mystery he can only help stop over the phone. 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23. 3233 East Speedway Blvd. $6. Details Here.

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Laughing Stock is slacking again next week, but the laughter never ends. Laff’s Comedy Caffe is always a good call, and tucsoncomedy.com has everything else. Our picks follow.
How did we get this show for free?

L.A. Latina comic Luz Pazos drops in for a headlining set at 8 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 25 at The Mint Cocktails, 3540 E. Grant Road. No cover.

Pazos is a Peruvian egghead from Los Angeles via Italy who apparently got bored being a fashion model. She’s won more than her share of comedy contests in L.A., and has played the Comedy Store, Improv and Laugh Factory as well as festivals in Toronto, Asheville and Portland. Soon we’ll see her in the First Nations of Comedy on PBS.

With this show, promoter Joey G introduces an upgrade to his ongoing weekly open mic at the Mint. Bringing fresh talent to Tucson provides talented locals more experience opening for established headliners. It’s a model that’s already spurred the two-year growth of Brew Ha Ha at Borderlands Brewery.

Say My Name

Cunts Being Cunts Talking About Cunts returns at 9 p.m., Friday, Sept. 28 at CANS DELI; $5. Organizers say they originated the show to give cunts the respect they deserve.
Now in its second year, the quarterly event benefits the YWCA’s Project Period, which provides free sanitary products as needed. The band Cool Funeral performs following the comedy line-up, including hosts Mo Urban and Steena Salido, Phoenix comedian Sloan Valenzuela, and award-winning storyteller Molly McCloy, among others, including moi.

Opening the Main Gate

Chad Lehrman and his tucsoncomedy.com site debut Tucson’s Best Comedy at 8 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 2, at Gentle Ben’s, 865 E. University Blvd.; $5. Featured comedians are Pauly Casillas, a veteran of Funny Or Die and Laughs on Fox; Kristine Levine of Portlandia; Matt Ziemak, winner of 96.1 KLPX Laugh-Off; Mo Urban, host of Tucson’s The Dating Game; Ali Musa and, as host and emcee, Dom Di Tolla.

Titters says it all.

Tucson cartoonist David Fitzsimmons’ presents Thanks for the Mammaries: The Estrogen Hour’s finest Hour at 8 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 3, at Laff’s Comedy Caffe. Tickets are $15 via freshtix.com/events/titters. The show is 21 and older.

This is the second show Fitzsimmons has produced to raise money for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, an event organized by the American Cancer Society. Fitzsimmons lost his mother and sister to breast cancer.

Estrogen Hour founder Nancy Stanley hosts the show. The full lineup, including a couple of breast-cancer survivors, is Stacy Sheff, Steena Salido, Mo Urban, Charlotte Bellflower, Amber Frame, and your humble Laughing Stock scribe.