🎉For Everyone🎉
UA's 2018 Spring Fling
It's that time of year again! Have some carnival fun on the UA Mall with 35 rides, games, and over 20 food booths. Ticket sheets run $5-$30.
Where: UA Mall
When: Friday, April 13, 4-11 p.m.; Saturday, April 14, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Sunday, April 15, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. — admission closes one hour prior to closing time.
Cost: Admission $5, Free admission for children under 7.
For more information and admission discounts click here.
Vegetable Container Gardening
Lack of space for gardening? Come to the library and learn to grow a garden in containers.
Where: Martha Cooper Library, 1377 N. Catalina Ave.
When: Friday, April 13, 1-3 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more information click here.
BEERFEST at the Pima County Fair (Sponsored)
Support local breweries and breweries abroad while benefitting the Centurion Foundation. Activities include music, games, door prices and more. All attendees will receive a commemorative cup and of course BEER! Must be 21-and-over to attend and show valid ID at entrance.
Sample American craft beers and select beers from around the world: 10 Barrel Brewery; Barrio Brewing Company; Breckenridge Brewery; Bud Light Ritas; Elysian Brewing Company; Estrella Jalisco; Four Peaks Brewery; Goose Island; Golden Road Brewing; Shock Top; Spiked Seltzer; Stella Artois
Where: Sunset Cantina Bar and Grill at the Pima County Fairgrounds, 11300 S. Houghton Rd.
When: Saturday, April 21, noon to 4 p.m.
Cost: 10 tastes for $15, fair admission sold separately. Discounted tickets are available for a limited time or pay full price at the door. Click here for tickets.
Tucson Art In The Park Festival
See performances and demos from Ballet Rincon, Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block, Arts Express and more. Don't miss the additional activities and food trucks.
Where: Demeester Outdoor Performance Center, 900 S. Randolph Way
When: Saturday, April 14, 1-5 p.m.
Cost: Event is free to attend, but bring some cash for food trucks.
For more information click here.
Rally for Science
Train your brain. Visit interactive science booths, demos and food trucks.
Where: Demeester Outdoor Performance Center, 900 S. Randolph Way
When: Sunday, April 15 from 9 a.m. to noon
Cost: Event is free to attend, but bring cash for food trucks.
For more information click here.
Hanging glass owl terrarium at Zpizza
Make some decorative hanging decor for your home and eat some pizza at the same time.
Where: Zpizza, 11165 N. La Canada Dr.
When: Monday, April 16, 6 p.m.
Cost: $56
For more information click here.
39th Annual Sabino Canyon Sunset Run - 7.4 Miles
Take a run through a true jewel of the Tucson community. Click here to find out where and when to pick up your packets.
Where: Sabino Canyon, 5900 N Sabino Canyon Rd
When: Saturday, April 14
Cost: $30-$40
Click here for more info and start times about this event.
Mosaic and Collage Workshop
Learn how to make a mosaic or collage using paper, tile and mixed media material. You're invited to bring your own special materials to use and share.
Where: Mission Library, 3770 S. Mission Rd.
When: Saturday, April 14, 10-11:30 a.m.
Cost: Free
For more information click here.
3rd Annual Marana Rotary Tour de Cookie Bike Ride
Go for a casual ride with friends and family of all ages. Don't forget to cruise by the cookie station.
Where: Rillito Park Race Track, 4502 N. First Ave.
When: Saturday, April 14, 8 a.m. to noon
Cost: $40
For more information click here.
Marana Blue Grass Festival
Listen to music and visit workshops to improve your music skills. Visit craft booths, a silent auction, win door prizes and a raffle of musical instruments donated by music stores in Arizona. Camping is available for $10 per day; tent camping is free. Camping spaces are limited and require pre-paid registration and purchase of a weekend pass.
Where: Gladden Farms, 12205 N. Tangerine Farms Rd.
When: Friday, April 13, 4 p.m.; Saturday, April 14, 10:45 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, April 15, 9:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Cost: $20 for a day visit and $30 for a weekend pass.
For more information click here.
Free bike clinic at Woods Library
Learn the basics. A bike mechanic will show you how to remove and install your wheels, repair a flat tire, adjust brakes, wash and lubricate your bike, and how to do a safety inspection of your bike before you ride.
Where: Woods Memorial Library, 3455 N. First Ave.
When: Saturday, April 14 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more information click here.
Fest on Fourth
Get a preview of the Tucson Folk Festival and enjoy a combination of good food and live music along Fourth Avenue.
Where: Historic Fourth Avenue
When: Saturday, April 14, 6-9 p.m.
Cost: Event is free to attend
For more information click here.
Bike to the Farmers Market
Celebrate with cyclists and food lovers at the market. Vendors are offering deals and activities all day long. Mention how far you rode to receive a free cup of iced tea from Transit Tea. Look for bright green bike signs throughout the market to find deals from a variety of other local vendors. Bike swag will be handed out and maps to help you navigate the Loop.
Where: Rillito Park Farmers Market, 4502 N. First Ave.
When: Sunday, April 15 from 8 a.m. to noon
Cost: Event is free to attend
For more information click here.
Unique container garden class at Green Things
Get some help with planting. You can purchase succulents, herbs and any other plants you would like to use.
Where: Green Things, 3384 E. River Rd.
When: Sunday, April 15, 10 a.m. to noon
Cost: The only cost for this class is cost of supplies
For more information click here.
Downtown Wellness Market
Shop for healthy products at a market focused on improving your lifestyle.
Where: El Presidio Park, 160 W. Alameda St.
When: April 12, Thursday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Cost: Event is free to attend
For more information click here.
🎈Kids🎈
Packrat Playhouse Grand Opening at the desert museum
Welcome to the newest exhibit of the desert museum. Kiddos can climb through prickly pear cactus pads and slide down cholla skeleton ribs. There will be magicians and jugglers, crafts and live music.
Where: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, 2021 N. Kinney Rd.
When: Saturday, April 14, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Cost: Museum admission
For more information click here.
A dragon from the 2015 Jinju Namgang Yudeung Festival greets visitors at the Children’s Museum Tucson.
Art After Dark at the Children's Museum
Jam2Grow will offer an interactive musical experience in the Children's Museum Tucson courtyard. Lots of musical instruments will be on hand and between performances visitors can make their own upcycled instruments with various materials. Inside the museum, Ben’s Bells Project will be painting kindness coins, along with Kind Notes, Kindness Superhero activities and the #bekindchallenge activity. Ben’s Bells will have temporary tattoos for all the kids.
Where: Children's Museum Tucson , 200 S. Sixth Ave.
When: Saturday, April 14, 5:30-8 p.m.
Cost: Free
Culture Craft Saturday at Arizona State Museum
Meet Hopi artist Jessica Lomatewama on Friday with a demonstration and work with her on Saturday for Culture Craft. Make a basket start with master artist Jessica Lomatewama, play a farming board game, create a woven butterfly, weave and plant a corn cob, grind corn and make a beaded corn keychain, listen to readings of Native storybooks, watch a katsina carving demonstration by Andrew Coriz, enjoy talks on Hopi basketweaving and Hopi agriculture.
Where: Arizona State Museum, 1013 E. University Blvd.
When: Basketweaving Demo, Friday, April 13, 1-3 p.m.; Artist Talk, April 14, 10-10:45 a.m.; Culture Craft Saturday, April 14, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Cost: Museum admission
For more information click here.
Kids Create - The Mini Time Machine Museum
Take your kiddo to the museum to make a cooking set.
Where: The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures, 4455 E. Camp Lowell Dr.
When: Saturday, April 14, noon to 3 p.m.
Cost: $6-$9
For more information click here.
PAW Patrol Live!: Race to the Rescue
Live and in person, go see Ryder and his gang of rescue pups.
Where: Centennial Hall, 1020 E. University Blvd.
When: Tuesday, April 17, 6 p.m.
Cost: $24-$60
For more information click here.
👯♀️BFF👯♀️
Drunk Drag Queen Storytellers 2
Meet up at the diner and listen to queens tell their tales.
Where: Welcome Diner, 902 E. Broadway Blvd.
When: Thursday, April 12, 10 p.m.
Cost: $12
For more information click here.
Pop Pilates Classes
Dance and bend with friends in Oro Valley.
Where: Mystic Rhythms Ballroom, 8035 N. Oracle Rd.
When: Friday, April 13, 9-10 a.m.
Cost: $10 per class or 3 for $25
For more information click here.
CrossFit Anniversary Party
Meet local health and fitness professionals and get some goodies. You will taste food samples, see demos, raffles and prizes.
Where: CrossFit FIXX, 8987 E. Tanque Verde Rd.
When: Saturday, April 14, 1-4 p.m.
Cost: Event is free to attend
For more information click here.
Women's Trans Femme Craft Night
Let's up-cycle with bike parts. You will have access to bins of parts and inner tubes. Make a craft for your garden or a special someone.
Where: Bicas Art, 2001 N. Seventh Ave.
When: Monday, April 16, 6-8 .p.m.
Cost: Donations welcome.
For more information click here.
🤸♀️Yoga 🤸♀️
Crooked Yoga
Bring your mat and sweat with a pint of beer.
Where: Crooked Tooth Brewing Co. 228 E. 6th St.
When: Saturday, April 14, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Cost: $5 for yoga and a pint
For more information click here.
Free Speedway Yoga
Take a free beginner Hatha-style class. Bring your mat and water.
Where: Summit Hut, 5251 E. Speedway Blvd.
When: Friday, April 13, 9-10 a.m.
Cost: Free
For more information click here.
Cat Yoga
Get that purrfect workout and do yoga with kitties.
Where: Hermitage No-Kill Cat Shelter & Sanctuary, 5278 E. 21st St.
When: Sunday, April 15, 1-2:15 p.m.
Cost: $15, bring your mat and water.
For more information click here.
Mindful Yoga at Mercado San Agustin
Mindful yogs is hosting three classes: 1:30-2:45 p.m. Mellow Flow; 3:30-4:30 p.m. Beginner Yoga Shraddha; 5-6:15 p.m. Candlelit Yin & Restorative Shraddha.
Where: Mercado San Agustin, 100 S. Avenida del Convento
When: Sunday, April 15, 1:30-6:30 p.m.
Cost: $11 and $10 for seniors.
For more information click here.
Spiritual Gangsta Flow Yoga
Have some fun in the park with yoga. This class is geared toward slowing down and arm balances.
Where: Near Ramada 18 at Reid Park (Off Country Club between Broadway and 22nd Street)
When: Sunday, April 15, 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Cost: Donations are welcome.
For more information click here.
🎥Movies🎥
Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure
Classic 1980s comedy. Watch Bill and Ted travel through time in a phone booth.
Where: The Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway Blvd.
When: Friday, April 13, 10 p.m. and Saturday, April 14, 10 p.m.
Cost: $5-$6
For more information click here.
Rio - Free Screening
See Blu and his adventures in Rio as he makes friends and learns to fly.
Where: The Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway Blvd.
When: Saturday, April 14, 10-11:45 a.m.
Cost: Free
For more information click here.
Free Screening - Lone Wolf and Cub: Sword of Vengeance
Learn the way of the samurai sword with friends.
Where: The Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway Blvd.
When: Tuesday, April 17 at 7:30-9 p.m.
Cost: Free
For more information click here.
Drive-In Movie - Thor: Ragnarok
Thor is on a quest to save his planet from destruction.
Where: Tanque Verde Swap Meet, 4100 S. Palo Verde Rd.
When: Friday, April 13, 7:20-9:30 p.m.
Cost: $15-$20 per vehicle
For more information click here.
Friday the 13th Amazing Stories Marathon
Sit back with a friend and free popcorn and watch some of Spielberg’s clips.
Where: Casa Video and Casa Film Bar, 2905 E. Speedway Blvd.
When: Friday, April 13, 7 p.m. to 12 a.m.
Cost: Event is free to attend
For more information click here.
Buffy Marathon
Time to go hunting for vampires on the big screen.
Where: Casa Video and Casa Film Bar, 2905 E. Speedway Blvd.
When: Saturday, April 14, 7 p.m. to midnight
Cost: Event is free to attend
For more information click here.
Sherlock Gnomes-Sensory Friendly
Join the garden gnomes and help Sherlock solve the crime.
Where: AMC Lowes Theaters, The Foothills Mall
When: Saturday, April 14, 10 a.m. to noon
Cost: First 50 tickets are offered for free from the Autism Society.
For more information click here.
Screening of Lawrence of Arabia
See Peter O'Toole as T. E. Lawrence and his fight against the Turks in Lawrence of Arabia.
Where: The Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway Blvd.
When: Sunday, April 15, noon to 3:45 p.m.
Cost: $8-$11
For more information click here.
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