Thursday, October 25, 2018
The book chosen for the book club is acclaimed New York Times bestseller Caraval by Stephanie Garber. A mystery fantasy novel about a girl named Scarlett who is forced into marriage by her father. Scarlett and her sister Tella escape from their father and tiny island home to visit Caraval, a once a year extravagant performance. Bookman's invites you to stick your nose into a book of love, heartbreak and magic.
Bookmans is also hosting a studio night of halloween painting on Friday, Oct. 26. The painting class is free and all ages are welcome. No need to bring painting supplies, all crafts will be provided.
Sign up for both events by e-mailing [email protected] and receive updates via Facebook by joining our official Young Adult Group.
Stargazing and Astronomy on Mount Lemmon. The Summerhaven Speaker Series continues with this talk from Alan Strauss, the director of the Mount Lemmon SkyCenter and Sky School. He’ll be talking about something that most people sort of get, but very few of us totally grasp: just how enormous the solar system is. In a talk appropriate for all ages, he’ll explain the size and scale of our solar system and galaxy while displaying gorgeous images of deep space captured
The Special Magic of Music for Film. Hosted by the learning Curve, join former symphony director Bob Bernhardt for a chronological view of music in film from 1930 to present day on Thursday, Oct. 25. You will hear tunes from Gone With the Wind to The Last Jedi. There is no in between with the sounds that will ring in your ears all night long. Admission $49. 10 a.m-noon. The Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway Blvd. Details Here.
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Events compiled by Brianna Lewis, Emily Dieckman, B.S. Eliot, Ava Garcia and Jeff Gardner.
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Wednesday, October 24, 2018
An Evening with Michael Twitty. A special event brought to you by The Loft Cinema. Michael Twitty will be speaking gastronomy and his memoir The Cooking Gene. Entry is free and there will be a book singing afterwards. Twitty is a food writer, culinary historian and much more. He will discuss Jewish cultural issues, African-American history and cultural politics. The event will begin at 7:00 p.m. 3233 E. Speedway Blvd. Details Here.
Game Night at Casa Video. Take a step back into the past and play games like UNO and Chess and take in the opportunity to play boardgames before they all went digital and turned into apps. From 5 p.m. until close there will be many opportunities to play assorted games. Drinks will sold to add a little fun buzz to the games. This can be a family outing or a date night. Free. 2905 E. Speedway Blvd. Details here.
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Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Tuscany's Gelato Festival returns to America by visiting seven different cities including Tucson on Saturday, Oct. 27 from 12 to 8 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 28 from 12 to 7p.m.
So far, the Festival has toured six different cities around the country including Jersey City in New Jersey, Chicago, Washington D.C., Dallas, Santa Barbara and Scottsdale.
As part of the festival, the gelato chefs will have gone through a selection process for the competition. The winners in the festival will compete again for the three best American gelato chefs and will be part of the top 36 gelato chefs in the world.
In the 2017 Gelato Festival, there were nearly 40,000 visitors and 50 gelato makers. The chefs competed and showcased their gelato flavors to produce over 13,000 pounds of gelato.
Some events at this year's gelato festival feature the Gelato School, where award-winning gelato artisans will share information about being a gelato chef. There will also be a Gelato Eating Contest, where five people will eat five cups of gelato and the fastest will win a gallon of gelato.
For kids, there will be a Kid's Jury, where kids will have the opportunity to ask the chefs questions and vote on their favorite flavors.
Danielle Palazzoni, the General Manager of the Gelato Festival America, said that the festival had a huge success all over Europe and in its first festival held in America last year.
"We realize that Americans really do love gelato," Palazzoni said. "It is our goal to make certain that every American gets to taste what real Italian gelato is like and to spread the culture of artisan Italian gelato throughout the world's largest consumer market for frozen desserts."
Tickets for the festival will be sold at $30 for adults, $25 for seniors (65+), $25 for children (3 to 12 years old) and free for children under two years old. Purchase tickets online in advance to receive a discounted price.
To purchase tickets visit : gelatofestivalamerica.com/ticket
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Enter for a chance to win a pair of tickets, but not only tickets, an entire VIP experience for two:
Winners will receive a pair of tickets, premium reserved parking, private venue entrance, VIP Lounge access and in-suite wait service! Now that sounds like an impressive date night.
To enter to win, share this post, tag the person you would take to the show and follow the Tucson Weekly. Winner will be chosen and contacted by 3 p.m. Friday afternoon (Oct. 26).
The show is Monday, Oct. 29 at the Comerica Theatre in Phoenix.
Entrants must be over 18 to win. Full contest rules are listed here.
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Art Now! With Scott Treleaven. It’s time for another opportunity to hear from an artist down at MOCA, and to ask questions to your heart’s content. Scott Treleaven came into the spotlight about 20 years ago as a filmmaker, zine-creator, collage fabricator and general artist in the North American gay punk scene. He’s been examining the way modernism, counterculture and queerness are affected by occult symbology ever since. This autobiographical lecture—illustrated with images from art he’s created over the past two decades—will see Treleaven questioning whether it might be time to put some old demons to rest. 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23. Tucson Museum of Contemporary Art, 265 S. Church Ave. $10 nonmembers, free for members. Details Here.
Cat People. The Loft Cinema is back with another interesting movie, better yet, it's free. This 1942 film will be sure to get you in the Halloween spirit (if you're not already). This is a classic horror film that knocked people's socks off when it was first released. Val Lewton did not disappoint then and the movie continues to be a thriller. Admission is free but donations are greatly appreciated. 7:30 p.m. 3233 E. Speedway Blvd. Details Here.
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Monday, October 22, 2018
Head on over to the Marana Pumpkin Patch before it's time to light up your Jack-o-lanterns. The pumpkin patch will be open through Tuesday Oct. 30. The farm is open weekday evenings 3 to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and the fun lasts all day on the weekend, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The farm has a petting zoo, giant jump pillows, corn mazes and, of course, pumpkins! More details here.
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The Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers are headed to the World Series. The first game will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 23 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. First two games are at Fenway, next three (if necessary) are at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California and the last two, if necessary are back at Fenway.
The Dodgers beat the Milwaukee Brewers in the League Championship Series while the Red Sox beat the Houston Astros. This will be the 114th World Series televised on Fox for the 19th year and ESPN Radio will carry the games for the 21st year straight.
It is the first time since the 1977 and 1978 World Series' that the Dodgers have made consecutive World Series appearances, losing against the Houston Astros in 2017.
This is the first time the Red Sox have played the Dodgers in the world series since 1916. The last time the Red Sox won the World Series was in 2013 and the Dodgers in 1988.
World Series champions from 2007-2017
2007: Boston Red Sox
2008: Philadelphia Phillies
2009: New York Yankees
2010: San Francisco Giants
2011: St. Louis Cardinals
2012: San Francisco Giants
2013: Boston Red Sox
2014: San Francisco Giants
2015: Kansas City Royals
2016: Chicago Cubs
2017: Houston Astros
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After the Fall of New York. Mondays are a drag and nothing is better than relaxing after your long day of work. Although, it may not be at home, The Loft Cinema does have some pretty comfy seats. Enjoy their screening of After the Fall of New York, an 1983 film, about the future, 2019 (wow, super far away, eh?). To simply some it up, nuclear war has made the human race sterile, it's up to a man to rescue the last fertile woman on earth so she can restore the population. Not to mention, its Mondo Monday, and there is a free raffle. 8 p.m. $3. Details Here.
Skate Country Dollar Night. Kids are expensive, obviously, as those of you who have little rascals know well. Even more so in this generation because when we were kids, we just sat in our backyard and played with mud and built puzzles. Today all kids need the newest iPad and game console. Every Monday night, Skate Country has dollar night. Take a blast to the past and get your kids away from the LED screens and throw them some skates. For a dollar per person, this is a great event for the whole family to spend some time together. 6-8 p.m. 7980 E. 22nd Street. Details Here.
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Friday, October 19, 2018
Formally known as Wildcats to the Rescue, this event supports a local cause as all participants are invited to donate non-perishable food items or a monetary donation to help students on campus.
All the proceeds will go to the UA Campus Pantry which works to reduce food shortage and insecurity in the Wildcat community. The theme for the event is Bear Down! Go Cats!
This event includes a Kitty Run (a Kid’s Run) and the first 300 participants get a T-shirt. There will be raffle prizes and awards for the best costume pair, best stroller and best overall costume for both kids and adults. And of course, access to the Lighting of “A” Mountain.
This event is free with parking at Main Gate Garage and will serve as the official kickoff to Homecoming! The run will take place at Old Main and will loop six times near Old Main to Cherry Ave and conclude with free pizza at the celebration on Main Gate Garage to watch the Lighting of “A” Mountain.
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