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May the 4th be with you: 9 Tucson places to celebrate Star Wars Day
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May the 4th be with you: 9 Tucson places to celebrate Star Wars Day

  • Gloria Knott
  • May 3, 2019
  • May 3, 2019 Updated May 3, 2019

Calling all Star Wars lovers! 

Your favorite day of the year is almost here — May 4. What started as a pun, "May the 4th be with you," has turned into a Star Wars-themed day of celebrations. 

Here are eight places celebrating all things Star Wars on Saturday.

Bookmans Entertainment Exchange — 3733 W. Ina Road, 6230 E. Speedway, 3330 E. Speedway

At the northwest and east Bookmans locations, folks can visit on Saturday in their best Star Wars gear or costumes for 25% off toys and games. 

There will also be a Star Wars selfie and costume contest at both locations. Post your photos to Instagram and tag @bookmansNW or @BookmansEast for a chance to win two passes to Phoenix Fan Fusion. 

The Bookmans northwest location on Ina Road will also be celebrating Star Wars day with a day-long movie marathon. 

The movie schedule is as follows:

  • 12 p.m. — A New hope
  • 2 p.m. — Empire Strikes Back
  • 4 p.m. — Return of the Jedi
  • 6 p.m. — The Force Awakens
  • 8 p.m. — The Last Jedi

As for the east location, there will be trivia, games and crafts from 6 to 8 p.m. 

Click here for more information about the northwest location and to register. Click here for more information about the east location and to register.

And at the midtown location, 3330 E. Speedway, kids will get to enjoy story time by their favorite Star Wars characters starting at 10 a.m. There will also be crafts. Costumes are encouraged.

There will also be trivia and movies playing all day long. Click here for more information about the midtown location.

Desert Metal Craft — 544 E. 24th Street

Desert Metal Craft

Student Eric Don, left, and teacher Rich Greenwood examine a red-hot steel knife being shaped by Don at Desert Metal Craft, a new school near East 22nd Street and South Fourth Avenue.

photos by Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star

If you've ever wanted to do some blacksmithing while dressed like a Star Wars character, now's your chance.

Desert Metal Craft, Tucson's new blacksmithing school, is hosting an open house on Saturday. The theme? Star Wars, of course.

The event is open to all ages and will have a blacksmithing project for guests. Coffee and doughnuts will be available, in addition to kid-friendly activities.

And make sure to dress as your favorite Star Wars character. The person with the best costume will get a $50 Desert Metal Craft gift card. 

Click here for more information.

Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium — 1601 E. University Boulevard

Flandrau Science Center

The events at the Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium at the UA will be free for the Chess and Science Festival.

A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star

Star Wars Day at Flandrau kicks off at 12 p.m. Saturday. 

The event brings special pricing, being $4 admission for exhibits and $4 for planetarium shows all day.

The event will include a special Star Wars edition of a Flandrau planetarium show at 1 and 5 p.m., in addition to special-guided Star Wars activities and crafts from 1 to 4 p.m. 

And if you dress up as your favorite Star Wars character, you'll be entered in a drawing to win a family membership to Flandrau.

Click here for more information.

The Parish — 6453 N. Oracle Road

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To celebrate Star Wars Day, The Parish will be serving up two signature cocktails — the dark side and the force. 

But to make things even better, the cocktails will be served in a souvenir tiki mug that you can take home. The drinks will only be available on Saturday while supplies last.

And if you have your tiki mug from last year, you can bring it in for a discounted refill of a featured cocktail. Click here for more information.

Cobra Arcade Bar — 63 E. Congress Street

Cobra Arcade

The new Cobra Arcade bar and entertainment space, 63 E. Congress St., on June 28, 2018, in downtown Tucson.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Cobra Arcade Bar is hosting a celebration for Star Wars Day and Cinco De Mayo on Saturday.

The night will include a DJ from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. and drink specials all night, with no cover.

Click here for more information.

Movement Culture — 435 E. 9th Street

Visit Movement Culture on Saturday for a Star Wars-themed JitterJive. Costumes are encouraged.

The event kicks off at 7 p.m. with a Star Wars swing dance lesson. Social dancing starts at 8 p.m.

There will also be a performance by CatAtomic and a DJ. Admission to the event costs $5 — cash only.

Click here for more information.

Surly Wench Pub — 424 N. 4th Avenue

Electro-Boom: May the 4th: Star Wars themed EDM night!

Posted by Surly Wench Pub on Friday, April 19, 2019

Surly Wench Pub is ringing in the holiday with a Star Wars-themed EDM night. 

There will be DJs, themed drinks, a costume contest and a Star Wars photo booth.

The 21+ event runs from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday. Click here for more information.

1912 Brewing Co — 2045 N. Forbes Boulevard

Friday, June 2 — Pair donuts and beer at 1912 Brewing

1912 Brewing Company, 2045 N. Forbes Blvd., on Feb. 2, 2017, in Tucson, Ariz. The brewery opened July 4, 2015. Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

1912 Brewing is celebrating Star Wars Day with a new Star Wars beer release. 

The brewing company also invites folks to wear their favorite Star Wars merchandise or costumes.

Click here for more information. 

Southwest Library — 6855 S. Mark Road

The Southwest Library is throwing a Star Wars party from 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday.

There will be games, a photo booth and crafts.

Click here for more information.

Gloria Knott

Gloria Knott

#ThisIsTucson Editor

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