The Hello Kitty Food Truck (yes, there is such a thing!) will be stopping in Tucson for the first time on Saturday, Oct. 20. There will be exclusive goodies including giant Hello Kitty Chef Cookies, a lunchbox with confetti popcorn, and Hello Kitty plush toys.

Other best-selling items include thermal bottles, keychains, a 5 piece macaroon box set, headbands and t-shirts. 

Since 2014, the Hello Kitty Food Truck has catered to thousands of visitors across the U.S and has visited 60 cities, including major cities like Los Angeles, Seattle, Houston, Chicago and New York.

In 2018, the food truck expanded its traveling destinations and will now visit Boise, Idaho and Omaha, Nebraska as well as our hometown of Tucson.

Find the Hello Kitty Food Truck at La Encantada, 2905 E. Skyline Dr., on Saturday, Oct. 20 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

For more updates on Hello Kitty Cafe Truck’s upcoming appearances and whereabouts, visit their Facebook Page.

Native Seeds SEARCH Annual Fall Veggie Plant Sale. Fall is here, and so are all the deliciously squash-y, sweet potato-y, cinnamon-y flavors that come with it. Check out the red acre cabbage, Brussels sprouts, rainbow chard and snowball cauliflower at this sale, as well as a ton of other veggies. Not to mention spices like calypso cilantro, Greek oregano and thyme. Once you have enough to fill your fridge and pantry, fill the rest of your house with the plants they’ll have on sale, like season-appropriate wildflowers, established Chiltepin plants and seed-grown ocotillo. Should you go? Your answer should be an autumn-atic yes. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, through Sunday, Oct. 21. Also open at 9 a.m. on Friday for members only. New and renewing members get a one-time 15 percent off their entire purchase. Native Seeds SEARCH, 3061 N. Campbell Ave. Details Here.

Tucson Roadrunners vs. Rockford IceHogs. This Illinois team is coming down to the Old Pueblo to play two games against our home team, who, in terms of which species are more comfortable in the desert, definitely has the home team advantage. On Friday, Oct. 19, Proforma is sponsoring a magnetic schedule giveaway, for the organized or wannabe organized among us. It’s also College Night, so you can get one ticket, two drinks and a hat for just $25. And Saturday is all-you-can-eat night, for those among us who are hungry, or who like a challenge. The package includes popcorn, hot dogs, nachos, water and soda. (See the website for more info on both specials.) 7:05 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19 and Saturday, Oct. 20. Tucson Arena, 260 S. Church Ave. $10 to $61+. Details Here.

Sax Great Terry Hanck. Bless the Southern Arizona Blues Heritage Foundation for managing to bring some of the best blues artist around down to the Old Pueblo. For Terry Hanck, who spent 15 years with the Elvin Bishop Band and another 15-plus making music on his own, it actually won’t be his first time in Tucson. The Florida-based musician says he writes the kinds of songs you think you’ve heard for years, and, if you’ve ever sat down with the music by the likes of Fats Domino, B.B. King or Ray Charles, you’ll know exactly what Hanck is talking about once you hear him play. He’ll be accompanied by Mike Blommer on guitar, Steve Grams on bass and Glenn Velardi on drums—all members of the Arizona Blues Hall of Fame. 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19. House of Bards, 4915 E. Speedway. $12 in advance or $5 at the door, with discounts for SABHF and KXCI members. Details Here.

Suspiria. This is a Cinderella story of a cheesy exploitation film that got a little too artsy and  wound up being a revered horror classic. Suspiria tells the tale of a new girl at a mysterious (and possibly dangerous) dance school. It has enough deaths and suspense to please any horror fans and enough interesting camera work to please any film snob. Plus, the iconic prog-rock soundtrack elevates it into the realm of ethereal. The Loft Cinema invites you into the bloodbath! Catch it ahead of the upcoming remake. 10 to 11:45 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, and Saturday, Oct. 20. 3233 E. Speedway Blvd. $6. Details Here.

Arts in the Plaza Fine Art Festival. If you’re looking for a way to feel fancy, heading to St. Philip’s Plaza is always a good idea. But even more so this weekend, because they’re hosting this limited-capacity, juried art festival with metalwork, jewelry, ceramics, photography, acrylic, mixed media, sculpture and even more media. Designed to highlight the talent of local fine artisans in the region, it doubles as an opportunity to fill your house up with gorgeous art that will have your friends saying, “Where did you get that?!” 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, and Sunday, Oct. 21. St. Philip’s Plaza, 4280 N. Campbell Ave. Details Here.

Hello Kitty Cafe Truck. The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck, launched at Hello Kitty Con 2014 as a way to offer “super-cute treats” to fans in the Southern California area, is coming to Tucson. Currently, there are two active Hello Kitty Cafe Trucks and one of them will be sitting at the La Encantada shopping mall for the majority of this upcoming Saturday. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20. 2905 E. Skyline Drive. Details Here.

32nd Annual Great Tucson Beer Fest. With an array of craft beer options from microbreweries and brewpubs, this is a night that should be fun for beer lovers of every kind. The festival will also have music entertainment and plenty of food options available from food trucks. This also serves as a fundraiser for the Tucson Sun Sounds of Arizona, a radio reading service originally founded with the vision of giving visually-impaired people access to print media. 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20. 2500 E. Ajo Way. For the “Designated Driver,” general admission is $15. For drinkers, general admission is $40. 21+. No pets. Details Here.

Woods Memorial Library 50th Anniversary Celebration. Hooray! One of our beloved local libraries is celebrating a huge milestone. Fifty years worth of reading material and community events certainly calls for a party, and they’re doing it right with a ’60s car show, a memory tree, hula hoop lesson, a bubble zone and plenty of crafts. A DJ will be spinning music straight from the ’60s, and there will be book giveaways throughout the evening. And you can share your own memories of the library in a memory gathering workshop hosted by Marge Pellegrino. Happy Reading! 1:30 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20. Woods Memorial Library, 3455 N. First Ave. Free. Details Here.

Love and Other Stunts. Dive into the fascinating life of Gary Kent, a Tucson resident, B-movie star and stuntman during the 60's. Kent was a stuntman for Jack Nicholson and has worked on more than 100 movies. This new film shows all aspects of his life from career to relationships and everything in between. Watch this 2018 documentary 7 p.m. Friday at The Screening Room as part of Tucson Terror Fest. 20. 127 E. Congress St. Details here. 

Wild Kingdom GLOW! Everyone knows that In ’n’ Out French fries are better animal style. But have you ever tried the Triangle L Ranch’s annual GLOW! event animal style? Now’s your chance! Put on your glowing-est outfit, and throw some animal elements into it if you like. Dress up as your inner animal! Dress up as an animal you thought up with your own imagination! Go for a more abstract animal look and just sort of “let your wild side out.” And, of course, enjoy Music on the Paths by hypnopad and Nancy McCallion from 7 to 9 p.m., main stage music from 9 to 11 p.m. by Al Foul and tarot card readings by Felicitas and Chad. 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20. Triangle L Ranch, 2805 N. Triangle L Ranch Road, Oracle. $21.44 adults 13 and up, $12.86 kids 4 to 12 and free for kids 3 and under. Details Here.

Anza Days at Historic Canoa Ranch. Happy 50th anniversary to the National Trails System, and happy grand opening and dedication to Canoa Lake! This calls for a party. So saunter on over to the Historic Hacienda de la Canoa Ranch for a day full of food, vendors, music and dance performances, presentations, and 4H exhibitors. And don’t miss the horseback rides! There’s nothing like spending a day outside (especially now that it’s cooling down) and enjoying a good, old-fashioned festival. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20. Historic Hacienda De La Canoa Ranch, Historic Hacienda de la Canoa, 5375 I-19 Frontage Road, Green Valley. Details Here.

Boo Bash at Lincoln Park. Every night in October is the perfect night to throw a Boo Bash, but on this night, Tucson Parks and Rec and the PCC East Campus are teaming up to throw a Boo Bash for you so you don’t have to do it yourself! Stock up on Halloween candy to give out to trick or treaters at the trunk-or-treat, play some carnival games and be a part of the costume parade, which starts at 6 p.m. It’s the perfect way to give your costume a test drive if you’re still sorting out some of the finer details. There’s plenty of food available for purchase too, to keep your tummy from grumbling more loudly than a wailing ghost. 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20. Lincoln Park soccer fields, 4325 S. Pantano Road. Free. Details Here.

2018 Tucson Classics Car Show. The Rotary Club’s classic car show is back for its 12th iteration, and they’re going big to celebrate, with more than 400 cars to ogle and drool over. There’s also plenty of food and a beer garden, so there’s nothing to stop you from staying at the show all day long. Plus, activities for the kids will keep the little ones busy, and a huge array of vendors will keep you busy if you need a sensory break from the overwhelming beauty of all the vehicles. Buckle up and enjoy the ride! 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20. The Gregory School, 3231 N. Craycroft Road. Details Here.

Tucson Zombie Mud Run. Looking for a last minute opportunity to get really muddy, sweaty and spooky this weekend? Look no further than this undead romp through Buckelew Farms. This 5K will take you over walls, across monkey bars, through pipes and down slides as you try to escape from the zombies who have infiltrated the farm with all of your limbs (you’ll have two flags attached to you to represent your limbs) attached. Try the competitive team run at 3 p.m. if you’re competition-oriented, or consider the more laid back versions of the same race at 3:15 and 3:30 p.m. Or, if you’re 12 and under, try the Little Monster Mile. Prizes will be given for top finishers, best costume, most original costume, scariest costume and top survivors. Saturday, Oct. 20. Buckelew Farms, 17000 W. Ajo Hwy. $45, or $200 for a five-person team. Details Here.

Erma Bombeck: At Wit’s End. If you were reading newspapers between 1965 and 1996, you probably read one of the 4,000+ columns Erma Bombeck penned about life as a Midwestern suburban housewife. She was also a longtime Arizonan, having moved to Phoenix in the ’70s. The Arizona Theatre Company is telling the story of how this journalist championed women’s rights and women’s lives with her delightfully witty, wonderfully truthful writing. Who says you can’t be a mom, a working woman and an artist all at once? Preview shows at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, and Tuesday, Oct. 23, through Thursday, Oct. 25, as well as at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 21. Regular shows at either 2 or 7:30 p.m. from Friday, Oct. 26, through Saturday, Nov. 10. Temple of Music and Art, 330 S. Scott Ave. Regular tickets $41 to $76, preview shows $25 to $50. Details Here.

Critters. Return of the Jedi, Gremlins and Critters—for some reason, Hollywood got really into fuzzy little creatures in the ’80s. This is by-and-far the wackiest of the three. A series of monstrous martians run amok in the American farmland, devouring everyone they can. Fun! Part of the Screening Room’s Tucson Terrorfest. 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20. 127 E. Congress St. Free. Details Here. 

Nevada Smith’s Saves the Day! The Wild Hearts Rescue Ranch has organized an afternoon of “dinner, music, fellowship and fun in the name of healing horses.” With Nevada Smith’s Saloon offering their services and a plate only costing $7, this is a cheap way to have your stomachs filled with good food while learning about the horses and how to support their healing. 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21. 1175 W. Miracle Mile. $7 Details Here. Details Here.

Menudo y Mimosas. A Sunday brunch that includes menudo and bottomless mimosas should not be something to ignore. “This will be the perfect opportunity to unwind, hang out with friends, mingle and make new homegirls, collaborate and leave feeling inspired and empowered,” for all Reinas. This social gathering and networking event is run by the Mi Reina Mobile Boutique and will have a braid bar, a selfie station, cake pops, music, a salsa station, cotton candy, art and fall fashion and accessories. Each attendee will receive a “swag bag” and will be entered to receive raffle prizes. 9 a.m. to noon. Sunday, Oct. 21. 1439 S. Fourth Ave. $36 Details Here.

Sixth Annual Membrillo Fest. Maybe you want to try something a little different. This festival is all about quince, including the venerable quince also known as a “membrillo.” Learn how to make tradition Sonoran meals with the “Madrina del Jardín,” Josefina Lizárraga. The director of the Kino Heritage Fruit Tree Program, Jesus Garcia, will then talk about the history of the quince and its importance to the traditional gastronomy for Southern Arizona and the Sonoran region. The festival, hosted in the Mission garden, will include food, refreshments and live music. 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21. 946 W. Mission Lane. Details Here.

Diana Madaras’ Adventures of the Heart. Local artist Diana Madaras is debuting three new series of paintings at her annual show. “Adventures of the Heart: Spirit Animals” tells the story of Madaras’ deep connection to animals, which started as a child when she lived in an apartment attached to her dad’s veterinary hospital. “California Coastline” was inspired by a trip to Bodega Bay in Northern California, where she painted on misty mornings, working with completely different light sources than she does in Tucson. “Back to Greece” was inspired by her recent trip to the country—a 15th anniversary celebration of when she went to a painting workshop in Greece in 1993 and decided to become a professional artist in the first place. All three series have her dynamic use of color and display her ability to maintain a signature style as she evolves as an artist. Reception 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21. Madaras Gallery, 3035 N. Swan Road. RSVP at 623-4000 or [email protected]. Details Here. 

Arizona Insect Festival. Let’s get buggy! The UA Department of Entomology is hosting this totally free community event to give the community some hands-on experience in STEM, and to get some very literal hands-on experience with Hercules beetles, ocotillo caterpillars, giant whip scorpions and more. There will also be more than 20 booths with UA researchers presenting their research and community representatives like the Southeast Butterfly Association and the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. Check out bugs under microscopes! Look at bugs on display! Maybe even eat some bugs! 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21. ENR2 Building, 1064 E. Lowell St. Free. Details Here.


Lighting of A Mountain. Happy Homecoming, Tucson! Maybe it would be more correct to say, “Happy Homecoming, UA!” But how separate are our city and our university, really? In celebration of this classic event, and of the cooler weather, the UA Alumni Association and the Student Alumni Ambassadors are making A statement. Making an A statement. A Mountain, always a beacon, will be even more like a lighthouse after the letter is all lit up. Enjoy free food and refreshments, hang out with Wilbur and Wilma and sing “Bear Down” with the alumni pep band and UA cheerleaders. It’s going to be lit. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21. Top floor of Main Gate parking garage, 815 E. Second St. Free. Details Here.

Tucson VHS Bazaar. Xpanded Universe and The Screening Room are getting together to celebrate “dead media.” What does this mean? They’re screening their favorite horror, sci-fi, fantasy and cult movies, all on VHS format, of course. Part of the Tucson Terror Festival. Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21. Screening Room, 127 E. Congress St. Free. Details Here.

Back to the Future. The Cactus Drive-in Theatre is back, with a screening of one of our nation’s true all-time favorites. This screening goes towards raising money to afford land, a full-sized screen and other equipment related to purchasing a permanent drive-in movie theater. Vendors for food, drinks and snacks will be on site. 6:10 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21. Tanque Verde Swap Meet, 4100 S. Palo Verde Road. $15. Details Here.

Black Snake Killaz. This documentary is a “No DAPL” story, chronicling the protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline. The movie will be preceded by the short film Akicita: The Battle Of Standing Rock. Hosted by Alliance For Global Justice and Pan Left Productions. 3 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21. 225 E. 26th St., Suite 1. Free but donations accepted. Details Here.


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The Tucson Woman's Club will feature a sale of crafted miniatures from across the country including exhibits of miniatures, silent auctions, raffles and project workshops for children.

The showcase is sponsored by The Mini Time Machine League, a committee of the Mini Time Machine, Inc. and the Southern Arizona Miniature Enthusiasts social club. All the proceeds from the show will go towards The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures.   

Free Third Thursdays at MOCA. In Tucson, third Thursdays are for contemporary art. Because every third Thursday, the museum is open free to the public from 6 to 8 p.m. for a special art-making activity. This month, visitors can build their very own “pocket shrines” or little miniature altars, with the help of DIRT (Alan Dickson and Taylor Garcia Dickson). These little devotional pieces are meant to be personalized with little object like candles, oracles or photographs. So, while the museum will be providing a variety of supplies, you should definitely bring some stuff from home to make the piece your own. A picture of a deceased loved one? A dried flower petal from your wedding? A photo of a hot celebrity cut out of a magazine? Up to you. DIRT will also be doing free one-card tarot readings, and the night also offers music, a cash bar and food trucks. 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18. Tucson Museum of Contemporary Art, 265 S. Church Ave. Details Here.

MEN on BOATS by Jaclyn Backhaus. They say truth is stranger than fiction, and that’s pretty evident when you consider what this play is based on: an 1869 expedition led by a one-armed captain and a crew of crazy volunteers who head out to chart the course of the Colorado River, and to discover the Grand Canyon. In Backhaus’ theatrical adaptation of this, she genderbends the story—all of the characters are women, and the events in the play, like so many facts today, are “mostly true.” It’s gone over well so far, receiving a Kilroys 2015 playlist choice for one of the best plays by women and being named a NYT Critics’ Pick. Why not check out this production by Something Something Theatre Company? 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays in October and 2 p.m. on Sundays in October. Temple Cabaret, 330 S. Scott Ave. $25, or $20 for students, seniors, teachers and military. Thursday, Oct. 18, and Thursday, Oct. 25, are “pay what you decide” nights. Details Here.

UA 6th Annual Downtown Series: Soundscapes Brought to you by the UA School of Social and Behavioral Sciences and hosted by Fox Tucson Theatre, they present to you visual aspects of music culture and the role of urban youth when it comes to shaping cross-culture and identity. Maurice Rafael Magaña will discuss a series of topics relating to art and music. From art in public spaces to cultures crossing borders and working together, he proves that the music and art scene is an important aspect in many different people’s lives. He will focus on youth and the way they use artistic and musical abilities to speak up about their identities and struggles; particularly across the border of Mexico. Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress Street. 6:30 p.m. Details Here.

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Vampire, Or “He Loved In Vein”

Spoiler alert! What do you call a haunted chicken? A poultry-geist. Welcome to The Gaslight Theatre’s Vampire, tricked out in the Gaslight’s beloved lowbrow, fabulously costumed retro style.

The incongruity of this production’s songs, always good for a laugh in the Gaslight’s music and dance revues, find an apotheosis in the Vampire cast’s Macarena. The adapted lyrics are side-splitting. Likewise, Phil Spector’s 'Then He Kissed Me' all but sums up the plot line. With Tea for Two (Teefer, get it?), this production may have achieved what sometimes seems like Gaslight’s perennial goal: the worst pun ever.

Wolfman Jack delivers more groaners in this production’s Olio, the short variety show that follows each performance.

But what fun! Gaslight now has more than 40 years’ experience making all ages laugh – heartily, scornfully, giggly, eye-rollingly, squealingly – all the same.

Vampire gets the stake the day after Halloween so the clock is ominously ticking for reservations. Visit thegaslighttheatre.com details.

Bewitched Blanches Vamp with Ghosts

Southern California comedians Anthony Desamito and Jimmy Callaway bring their Two Blanches tour to The Screening Room at 8:30 pm, Friday, October 19; $3 admission includes popcorn.

The duo perform as part of The Bewitched Comedy show hosted by local comics, Steena Salido, Marcus Gallego and Ali Musa. Musa, an alleged Ouija Board savant, brings jokes with its ghosts in an audience-participation game. Salido and Gallego join in the mystical fun with comedians Autumn Horvat, Brett J McCabe, Matt Ziemak, Molly Bridget Dean and Rich Gary.

Audience members are encouraged to wear costumes. A contest rewards the funniest.

Sensitive Humor

Vern White’s Key da Life Entertainment presents Sensitive Humor, an evening of music and comedy at 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 20, at The O, 2000 North Oracle Road; free. Featured comedians are Rory Monserrat, Matt Ziemak and Chris Ryan. Wing lovers can get them for fifty cents all night.

She’s everywhere!

Every other Sunday you’ll find one-woman comedy haboob Salido now doing her own open mic and showcase at Welcome Diner, 902 E. Broadway Blvd. The next mic is Oct. 21. Sign up is at 6:30; showcase at 7; free


Mid Autumn Night’s Dream

TIM sketch team Baby Fish Mouth, which could be the best Halloween costume ever, performs its first scripted comic play, The Halloween Show, a name that belies its comic twists and deathly intent, at 9 p.m., Saturday, October 27 at Tucson Improv Theatre; $5 via tucsonimprov.com.

Luminous at Tucson Botanical Gardens. It’s difficult to imagine a place more charming than the Tucson Botanical Gardens. But how about the Tucson Botanical Gardens at night, with illuminated sculptures based on the flora and fauna of the Sonoran Desert? Even better. Artist Mykl Wells handmade these beautiful lanterns especially for our local gardens to celebrate the diversity of life in our desert. It’s going to be the sort of night where you’ll leave overwhelmed by how much you learned and ecstatic over all of the beautiful, twinkly lights all at once. Luminous hours are 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. through Jan. 6. Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way. $15 adults, $8 kids 4 to 17 and free for kids 3 and under. Members: $8 adults, $4 kids 4 to 17 and free for kids 3 and under. Details Here.

Magic at the Mortuary. Magic Kenny Bang Bang has been spending all year creating the spookiest, most magical show possible for Tucson, and now that October is here, he can finally deliver! Magic Kenny and the bewitching Ms. Midnight are presenting their intimate, parlor-style magic performance at Owl’s Club every Wednesday throughout October. Enjoy the magic show, then take a tour of the former Bring’s Funeral Home embalming room and listen to some spooky stories about Tucson. What do you have to do on a Wednesday night that is more fun or important or timely than a macabre magic show? Every Wednesday throughout October at 6, 7, 8 and 9 p.m. Owl’s Club, 236 S. Scott Ave. $20, 21+. Details Here.

Contrary History and Santa Cruz Valley Myths. Enjoy learning the truths and tales of the Santa Cruz Valley. Former president of the Tucson Presidio Trust for Historic Preservation, Rick Collins, is now a National Park Service Ranger. He will be guiding you all through the history and legends of the Santa Cruz Valley. The event is free but reservations are required. 12 pm. and 2 p.m. 12880 N. Vistoso Village Dr. Details Here.

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The Race for Groundwater: A Shrinking Resource. UA College of Science is hosting this fall lecture series all about Women in Science: From Pioneers to the Present. Women researchers from the University of Arizona will be talking about their research, as well as about other women researchers who inspired them. On this week’s docket: Jen McIntosh in hydrology and atmospheric sciences, who will be talking about the world’s shrinking supply of groundwater, particularly in the United States. She’ll also talk about the work of Barbara Sherwood-Lollar, a scientist from the University of Toronto who discovered deep water resources in the earth’s crust (and the microbial life that lives there). 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16. Magpie’s Gourmet Pizza, 605 N. Fourth Ave. Free. Details Here.

Fred Fox Music+Festival. The Fred Fox School of Music will be hosting its eleventh Music+Festival this year to honor late poet Paul Pines. The festival will consist of seven concerts, a symposium and a major conference. Although most events are featured on the weekend, today they will be hosting the Poetry of Paul Pines set by Daniel Asia. 7:00 p.m. Holsclaw Hall, 1017 N. Olive Road. This is a free event. Details Here.

Creative Juice Spooky Starry Night. Get through the week with a little art, sipping on a glass of wine and learning how to paint like Van Gogh. With an instructor to guide you through step-by-step instructions, avoid a disaster with paint and have a great social hour at the same time. Plus, you'll be creating a masterpiece! $35 per person. 6530 E. Tanque Verde Road. Details Here.

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On Tuesday, Oct. 16 at 6 p.m., the University of Arizona College of Science will be hosting UA Science Café. This installation of the Cafe is titled ‘The Race for Ground Water-A Shrinking Resource’ and is held at Magpies Gourmet Pizza on Fourth Ave.

Presented by Jen McIntosh, associate professor for UA Department of Hydrology and Atmospheric Sciences, the talk will bring the community together to talk about the competition and shrinking supply of the last deep groundwater resources in the United States.

Barbara Sherwood Lollar, a prominent scientist from the University of Toronto who discovered deep, billion-year-old water resources in the earth’s crust and the microbial life that lives there will be highlighted at the talk.

The Science Café at Magpies Gourmet Pizza series features leading female researchers from the University of Arizona who work in a variety of fields. Each presenter will reference a female researcher who came before them in their field, who inspired them at a time when few women were able to pursue a career in scientific research.

Science Cafés teach the latest research that is being conducted and allow all to come and interact with the faces behind the science. There are five different café series at five different locations in Tucson. 

Head over to the PACC PUP-kin Patch, or

 pumpkin CAT-ch?

You decide which of fuzzy, bundled of love you can't live without!

Pima Animal Care Center will be hosting “Pumpkin Patch Adoptions” with trunk-or-treating, games, raffles and costumes (please no masks or weapons as it will scare the animals). The event is on Sunday, Oct. 28, 10 am to 5pm.

The event is part of a “Pumpkin Promo” that starts on Oct. 15th throughout the rest of the month.

“Adopters can come by the shelter where they will find on the bottom of a pumpkin, a discount on pets who are four months or older.”

All pets adopted from PACC come spayed or neutered, vaccinated and microchipped, according to PACC. Each adoption also comes free follow-up vet visit.

Can’t make it to the event? Stop by the shelter Monday to Friday 12-7pm or Sat/Sun 10am-5pm at 4000 N. Silverbell Road.

Pima Animal Care Center: Is our community’s only open-admission shelter. PACC cares for about 17,000 pets each year and is the only shelter in the county that never turns away a pet in need. PACC is also our community’s largest adoption agency and has the largest selection of dogs, cats, puppies and kittens

Public Evening Astronomy Lecture Series. EDEN: A Search for Habitable Worlds within the Solar Neighborhood is providing visitors with free admission and free use of the telescope. Steward Observatory hosts as Daniel Apai lectures to students and other visitors. Event starts at 7:30 p.m. in room N210. Free. 933 N. Cherry Ave. Details Here.

Murder at Cactus Casino! For just $39 you can become a murder-solving detective at The Gaslight Music Hall. They are hosting a musical murder mystery you get to watch while chowing down on a four-course meal. What's better than food and entertainment? Trick question-nothing! Better yet, it's interactive entertainment. Throughout the night a variety of crimes are going to happen and at least one of them will be a murder; and it will be up to you to solve the crime! 6:30 p.m. every Monday night. 13005 N. Oracle Road. Details Here.

Celebrate 25 Years of India Oven.  Tucson is filled with popular Indian restaurants, and India Oven on Campbell is one of the most well-loved—as evidenced by the fact that they are celebrating an astounding quarter of a century in the Tucson culinary scene. Stop in for dinner any day over the next week to congratulate the Bhatti family on 25 years of korma, curry and tandoori. If you buy two dinner entrees, they'll give you an appetizer (samosa, onion bahaji or veggie pakora) on the house. 5- 9:45 p.m. though Oct. 21. 2727 N. Campbell Ave Details here.

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