Monday, October 8, 2018
SeeHearSmellTouchTaste. Go beyond the traditional theater experience with this art installation where you can engage all of your senses in this presentation “spanning virtual reality and animatronics, urban agriculture and arid lands.” Hosted by UA Librarians, this event features members of the School of Art, the Cooperative Extension and Tucson Village Farm, and Arid Lands Resource Sciences. Three experts from different disciplines share their latest ideas at this interactive evening event at Playground Tucson Downtown. Hosted by Playground Bar & Lounge and the UA Confluencenter for Creative Inquiry. 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 8. 278 E. Congress St. Details here.
Burger Madness Monday From 11 to 5 p.m. Melissa and steve from Nevada Smith Salloon will be serving “crystal burgers” after the burger party is over, wing madness Mondays begin with a dozen wings for just $4. The offer goes until 8 p.m. Every day of the week they offer different special. A great place to save some dimes but get a lot of food. 1175 Miracle Mile. Details here.
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Friday, October 5, 2018
The event will be held, at Joel D, Valdez Main Library. Registration begins at 7:00 a.m. While the fun run starts at 7:30 a.m. The walk starts at 9:00 a.m. The Quilt Ceremony will be at 10:00 a.m.
The Quilt Ceremony is an event that honors those who have lost their lives to AIDS. During the ceremony a quilt will be displayed with the names of people who have lost the battle to AIDS. SAAF will also provide free HIV testing at TMY.
Early registration is from Oct. 10-Oct 12, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Walkers are able to fundraise for the AIDSWALK and depending on how much they make can receive incentives.
There are three levels of rewards. Level one, for those who raise $500+ will receive a AIDSWALK pennant and T-shirt. Level two is for those who raise $750+ and they will receive the level one rewards as well as an AIDSWALK30 towel. Finally, level 3 is for those who have raised $1000+ and will receive the AIDSWALK pennant, T-shirt, beach towel, and a duffle bag. The walker who raised the highest amount of money will also receive a surprise.
Funds raised for the walk go to care services, prevention programs, and LQBTQ initiatives of the Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation, according to a TMY press release.
For more information go to the SAAF AIDSWALK Tucson Website.
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Tucson Pride envisions a community of diverse, empowered and accepted individuals to live full and authentic lives, with the love and support of an understanding community.Tucson Pride Festival celebrates that mission by filling a safe space with all of the diverse and supporting LGBTQA+ members of our Southern Arizona Community. There were live performances and dance parties in addition to the food and vendors and oh so many rainbows!
This year raised over $60,000 by the end of it, nearly doubling that of last years $37,000 in proceeds from the event.
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Is it really a party if there isn’t an AFTER party? Haven’t had enough of meeting yourself at the Tucson Meet Yourself?
TMY is stepping up its game this year. In addition to a new location and new vendors, there is now an avenue to keep the party going after the event has ended on Sunday evening.
Just down the street from the main event, EXO Roast Co. will be hosting “Taconazo” which is sure to be a heel tapping good time. A lineup of intimate performances from TMY artists “that both reflect the rhythmic and vibrant art of zapateado, or the tapping of tacones, heels.”
Featured artists include:
- Son Jarocho Collective and Flamenco Tucsonense
- Hector Vega (Hermosillo)
- Misael Barraza (Hermosillo)
- Olivia Rojas (El Paso)
- Fabian & Katrina Sisneros (Albuquerque)
Exo is located at
403 N. Sixth Ave.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m and the event runs until 9:30 p.m.
Tickets cost $10.
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Family members of UA students from all over the country will be coming for the weekend to spend time with their sons, daughters, brothers and sisters.
As the Wildcats take on the California Golden Bears on Saturday night, families will be tailgating and enjoying a day of fun in some mild Tucson weather. The high on Saturday is expected only to reach 86 degrees.
Fraternities and sororities put on events and tailgates for family members on both Friday and Saturday.
Family Weekend t-shirts are sold out, but there is a pep rally at the Main Gate Square on Friday with food and performances put on by the university.
The UA Parents & Family Association is hosting its Golf Challenge at Top Golf from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. on Friday. Money raised from the Golf Challenge is being donated to the UA Think Tank this year.
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Eat, Drink, & Be Giving. “Making a difference never tasted so good!” Support local non-profits AZYP, GAP and ICS on a night filled with food samplings from local restaurants, breweries and wineries, live music and a silent auction at the Plaza Colonial. At the end of the night, the three nonprofit CEOs will compete in a friendly “Grape Stomp for a Cause” to help raise money and cycle out poverty from our communities. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday Oct. 5. 2870 E. Skyline Drive. $40. Details Here.
Modernism Market Opening Night Gala. Modernism Week is upon us, and the Midtown Mercantile Merchants are getting in on the act with a 10-day modernism market through Sunday, Oct. 14. And they’re kicking it off the only way that makes sense: with a fancy schmancy gala. Enjoy refreshments among mid-century furniture, home accessories, vintage clothing and jewelry, antique lighting fixtures, a wide variety of collectibles and more. The market itself attracts dealers and vendors from all over the country, for a marvelous array of all things modern. 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5. 4443 E. Speedway. Details Here.
Monster Mash. Are you the type of person who started telling people “Happy Halloween!” on Sept. 1? Then take comfort in the fact that you don’t have to wait until actual Halloween to start celebrating the season. Oro Valley’s got spooky carnival games, a scary movie scavenger hunt, a cartoon-themed spooky maze and a candy corn ring toss. You can also decorate pumpkins, guess their weight and take a haunted hayride! Chow down at a food truck, get your face painted so you’ll look cool in the photo booth and chug down some witches brew (aka root beer). Although, if you decide to participate in the “Not Just Another 5K” event at 6 p.m., maybe wait to indulge until afterward. 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5. Steam Pump Ranch, 10901 N. Oracle Road. Free entry. Details Here.
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Thursday, October 4, 2018
The annual Tucson Meet Yourself Festival will be highlighting a Culture Kitchen to provide festival attendees with fresh samples of homemade cultural recipes from different countries around the world including Iraq, Lebanon, Congo and Turkey.
Culture Kitchen mainly features families showing off their cooking traditions in front of a live audience who afterwards will hand out samples of the dishes they prepared.
Some recipes that will be shared at the event include phyllo dough filled with fruit such as fig, prickly pear, and dates prepared by Janet Griffitts and Nahide Aydin, and Sonoran style enchiladas prepared by the Breckenfelds.
Nelda Ruiz, the Culture Kitchen organizer for this year, said that the kitchen is a great way to share stories of families by sharing traditional food recipes. The theme this year focuses on the importance of traditions learned from family, loved ones and friends.
"People can come every single day of the weekend and still see different things each day," Ruiz said. "That's also very telling of where we live, there is a wide variety of different cultures and communities here in Tucson."
On Sunday, Oct. 14, at 3:30 p.m., there will be a round table discussion organized by the Center of Regional Food Studies from the University of Arizona, discussing the histories of foodshed, which is the term that describes how food is grown, produced, and consumed.
The Culture Kitchen will be located outside the Jácome Plaza at the Tucson Meet Yourself Festival from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 12, Saturday, Oct. 13, and Sunday, Oct. 14.
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Free First Thursdays. Every first Thursday of the month, Tucson Museum of Art hosts the party of the night with a variety of things to do. From exploring their permanent art collections with a drink in your hand to learning how to dance, there is something for everyones taste. A DJ will be blasting jams all night long wile you learn to dance from Arizona Opera. The Museum's shop will also be open for a reception to benefit this month's featured artists. There is a handful to do so you wont get bored. 140 N. Main Ave. 5 p.m.- 8 p.m. Free. Details Here.
Flavors of Tucson. Banner University Medicine presents “Flavors of Tucson.” This a chance to be adventurous with your food consumption while also supporting the research, education and advocacy efforts of the American Liver Foundation. The evening will differ from a typical gala with signature dishes from top local chefs for cheaper prices than the usual top restaurants. The event will take place at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort Kiva Patio & Ballroom. 6:30 to 11 p.m. Thursday Oct. 4. 7000 N. Resort Drive. 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 3, 2018
Dan Soder says Tucson Weekly editor Jim Nintzel was his favorite teacher at the University of Arizona. His writing, though, belongs entirely to comedy “I only know how to write because of comedy,” he says. “It all comes from me learning to write jokes.”
His bartender father, he says, is the source of his unique, observational comedy style. “I watched him joke around with anyone about anything,” he says, "and I loved that. Humor can make a lot of really shitty situations much better.”
Having learned how to joke about anything, he now finds comedy gold in everything, including his 89-year-old grandmother’s views on death, and a personal crime drama involving a caper with his pot-selling Tucson roommate.
Soder brings his regular-guy comedy to 191 Toole at 7 p.m., Saturday, October 6. Tickets are $15 via rialtotheatre.com; the $20 seats were snapped up weeks ago.
We were lucky to catch up with him via email between filming Billions and flying to and from performances.
“I started doing standup in Tucson!,” he says. “At Laff's! I loved starting in Tucson because it was small, fun scene where I got to learn a ton in a short period doing one nighters at casinos and other places while also being able to work weekends emceeing and featuring at Laff's.”
He follows with a line that Laughing Stock espouses often. “Laff’s is still a great club and you should go and check (it) out. Support local comedy!”
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The films will be shown Friday, Oct. 12 and Saturday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. at the Pima County Pavillion on Jácome Plaza.
Films include Selena, a sing-along to the 1997 musical drama written and directed by Gregory Nava about the life and career of Tejano (folk and pop music primarily of Mexican and Mexican American artists in Texas) music starring Jennifer Lopez as the late Tejano star Selena Quintanilla-Perez (127 min.) and RUMBLE: The Indians who Rocked the World, a 2017 feature documentary about the role of Native Americans in popular music history featuring music icons Charley Patton, Mildred Bailey, Link Wray, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Jimi Hendrix, Jesse Ed Davis, Robbie Robertson, Redbone, Randy Castillo, & Taboo (103 min).
This is the second year Tucson Meet yourself is in partnership with the Loft working with Loft directors Jeff Yanc and Zachary Breneman to choose films that have meaning and significance at a folklife festival.
RUMBLE focuses on the influence of native musicians on rock and roll. This is an important story to tell at a folklife festival because “so often people think of "folklife" only as something that celebrate static traditions. That's not true,” said Kimi Eisele, Communications Director for Tucson Meet Yourself.
“Folklorists are interested how traditions are expressed and shared and passed on, and especially in how they change and evolve and make their way into contemporary expressions,” said Eisele.
She believes this film will open a lot of people’s eyes and ears to the influence of indigenous musicians on popular music and be a fun way to bring people together at the festival.
The films are free and open to the public.
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