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Dia de los Muertos Explained

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All of us in the area we call Southern Arizona celebrate, or are at least passingly familiar with the Mexican Holiday known as Dia de los Muertos, or The Day of the Dead. Ever wonder about this special event that has become ubiquitous in Mexico and Southern Arizona. There are … Continue reading

Van Gogh Exhibit: An Adventure Review

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Ms. Karen had ordered tickets for the Van Gogh Exhibit online and we went in mid-August 2023. It is located at the Oro Valley Marketplace in a very large space. We got in a short line and entered a room with posters describing Van Gogh’s tragic life of mental illness … Continue reading

The New Rodeo Parade Museum in Tucson

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Rodeo Parade Museum

Please note: If you are unfamiliar with our slideshows you can navigate through them faster by using the arrows. On a Saturday in mid-January 2023, Ms. Karen and I were invited to visit the Rodeo Parade Museum at Irvington and 6th Avenue in Tucson. We had been there many years … Continue reading

Annual Rails In The Garden Tour

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Toy Train Engine

In association with The Mini-Time Machine: A Museum of Miniatures, the Tucson Garden Railway Society hosts its 10th annual “Rails In The Garden Tour” this coming weekend, March 2nd & 3rd 10AM to 4PM. For 2013 there are ten garden railways, two of which are new on the tour, as well as annual favorites, many […]

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Sally Goes To The Sahuarita Classic Car Show

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(Friend Sally Reichardt who lives in Sonoita emailed me some photographs she had taken recently at the Sahuarita Classic Car Show and I asked her if we could share them with our Southern Arizona Guide visitors and newsletter readers. She said “Sure” so here they are with her comments.) Bryce … Continue reading

Christmas Holiday Season Tucson & Southern Arizona

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Ghost of Christmas Present

12/08/2021 – The Holidays are coming fast. Some of you have been ready since Halloween, others, like me, are not ready until after Thanksgiving. But, it is time to start considering how you and your family are going to celebrate the Christmas Holiday Season. Below is a simple list of … Continue reading

We Love Books about Arizona!

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Singing Winds Bookstore

We love books about Arizona and its quirky little bookstores. I am not talking about the Amazons and Barnes and Nobles of the world. I am talking about bookstores that present the unique aspects of Arizona. One just such store is Singing Winds Bookshop, post office address, Benson Arizona. This … Continue reading

Catrinas and the Day of the Dead

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The Catrina became part of Day of the Dead around the time of the Mexican Revolution. Today you always see her in the celebrations. Day of the Dead evolved from ancient Aztec celebrations and was modified when the Catholics missionaries arrived in the New World. The Catrina is a recent … Continue reading

Tucson Meet Yourself Is Both Local & Very International

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Tucson Meet Yourself 2017

As Tucsonans going about our daily business, few of us realize just how culturally diverse our city is. But over a 3-day weekend each October, Tucson puts on a big event Downtown and our diversity is recognized and celebrated. In 2017, the 43rd Tucson Meet Yourself drew over 120,000 people … Continue reading

Helping You Find Events in Tucson & Southern Arizona!

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Fox Theater Tucson Neon Sign There are an abundant number of events taking place in Tucson and within an hour or two drive, no matter where in Southern Arizona you live. We could not possibly announce all there is to do in Tucson in any given week. So we have created a list of websites where … Continue reading

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8:00 am - 9:00 am

Bird Walks at the Sierra Vista Environmental Operations Park

Environmental Operations Park
All Day

6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
All Day

Fall Pumpkin Celebration

Apple Annies
9:00 am - 10:00 am

Boat Tours at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
Events for October

30

8:00 am - 9:00 am

Guided Bird Walk at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
All Day

6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
9:30 am - 12:00 am

2023 Fall Ikebana Festival

Yume Japanese Gardens of Tucson
10:00 am - 12:00 am

Dia de los Muertos Ofrendas on Display

Presidio San Agustín del Tucson Museum
Events for October

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All Day

6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
All Day

2023 Fall Ikebana Festival

Yume Japanese Gardens of Tucson
All Day

Dia de los Muertos Ofrendas on Display

Presidio San Agustín del Tucson Museum
Events for November

1

All Day

6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
All Day

2023 Fall Ikebana Festival

Yume Japanese Gardens of Tucson
All Day

Dia de los Muertos Ofrendas on Display

Presidio San Agustín del Tucson Museum
Events for November

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All Day

6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
9:00 am - 10:30 am

Historic Canoa Ranch

Green Valley Recreation Desert Hills Auditorium
All Day

2023 Fall Ikebana Festival

Yume Japanese Gardens of Tucson
Events for November

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8:00 am - 9:00 am

Guided Bird Walk at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
All Day

6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
All Day

2023 Fall Ikebana Festival

Yume Japanese Gardens of Tucson
Events for November

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All Day

6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
9:00 am - 10:00 am

Boat Tours at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
9:00 am - 10:00 am

San Pedro River Interpretive Walks

San Pedro House
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
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8:00 am - 9:00 am

Bird Walks at the Sierra Vista Environmental Operations Park

Environmental Operations Park
All Day

6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
9:00 am - 10:00 am

Boat Tours at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
Events for November

6

8:00 am - 9:00 am

Guided Bird Walk at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
All Day

6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
All Day

TENWEST Impact Festival 2023

Tucson Convention Center
3:00 pm - 12:00 am

Posers! An Art Installation

Mike Haggerty Plaza
Events for November

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All Day

6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
All Day

TENWEST Impact Festival 2023

Tucson Convention Center
All Day

Posers! An Art Installation

Mike Haggerty Plaza
Events for November

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8:00 am - 9:00 am

San Pedro River Bird Walks

San Pedro House
All Day

6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
All Day

TENWEST Impact Festival 2023

Tucson Convention Center
Events for November

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All Day

6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
All Day

Gather A Vintage Market

Gather A Vintage Market
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
9:00 am - 10:30 am

Facts about Valley Fever

Green Valley Recreation Desert Hills Auditorium
Events for November

10

8:00 am - 9:00 am

Guided Bird Walk at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
All Day

6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
All Day

Gather A Vintage Market

Gather A Vintage Market
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
Events for November

11

All Day

6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
All Day

Gather A Vintage Market

Gather A Vintage Market
9:00 am - 10:00 am

Boat Tours at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
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Events for November

12

8:00 am - 9:00 am

Bird Walks at the Sierra Vista Environmental Operations Park

Environmental Operations Park
All Day

6th Annual Plein Air on the Santa Cruz Exhibit

Tubac Center of the Arts
All Day

Gather A Vintage Market

Gather A Vintage Market
9:00 am - 10:00 am

Boat Tours at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
Events for November

13

8:00 am - 9:00 am

Guided Bird Walk at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Fort Lowell Neighborhood Walking Tour

San Pedro Chapel
All Day

Posers! An Art Installation

Mike Haggerty Plaza
Events for November

14

9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
All Day

Posers! An Art Installation

Mike Haggerty Plaza
Events for November

15

8:00 am - 12:00 am

Project Management Fundamentals Course

9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
9:00 am - 11:30 am

University of Arizona Walking Tour

Presidio San Agustín del Tucson Museum
2:00 pm

Scrooge! ATC’s New Holiday Musical

Temple of Music and Art
Events for November

16

8:00 am - 12:00 am

Project Management Fundamentals Course

All Day

Project Management Fundamentals Course

9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
9:30 am - 10:00 am

Workshop: How to pot Cactus & Succulents

Desert Meadows Park
All Day

Scrooge! ATC’s New Holiday Musical

Temple of Music and Art
Events for November

17

8:00 am - 9:00 am

Guided Bird Walk at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
8:00 am - 12:00 am

Project Management Fundamentals Course

All Day

Project Management Fundamentals Course

All Day

Project Management Fundamentals Course

9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

TMA Fall Artisans Market

Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block
Events for November

18

All Day

Project Management Fundamentals Course

All Day

Project Management Fundamentals Course

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Boat Tours at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
9:00 am - 10:00 am

San Pedro River Interpretive Walks

San Pedro House
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
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Events for November

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8:00 am - 9:00 am

Bird Walks at the Sierra Vista Environmental Operations Park

Environmental Operations Park
12:00 am - 5:00 pm

Project Management Fundamentals Course

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Boat Tours at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
Events for November

20

8:00 am - 9:00 am

Guided Bird Walk at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
All Day

Scrooge! ATC’s New Holiday Musical

Temple of Music and Art
All Day

Posers! An Art Installation

Mike Haggerty Plaza
Events for November

21

9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
All Day

Scrooge! ATC’s New Holiday Musical

Temple of Music and Art
All Day

Posers! An Art Installation

Mike Haggerty Plaza
Events for November

22

8:00 am - 9:00 am

San Pedro River Bird Walks

San Pedro House
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
All Day

Scrooge! ATC’s New Holiday Musical

Temple of Music and Art
All Day

Posers! An Art Installation

Mike Haggerty Plaza
Events for November

23

9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
All Day

Scrooge! ATC’s New Holiday Musical

Temple of Music and Art
All Day

Posers! An Art Installation

Mike Haggerty Plaza
Events for November

24

8:00 am - 9:00 am

Guided Bird Walk at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
10:00 am - 12:00 am

Bisbee Home Tour 2023

Bisbee, AZ
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Santa Cruz River History Tour

Presidio San Agustín del Tucson Museum
Events for November

25

9:00 am - 10:00 am

Boat Tours at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
9:00 am - 11:00 am

Public Art and Murals Walking Tour

Presidio San Agustín del Tucson Museum
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Honoring Native Americans

Steam Pump Ranch
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26

8:00 am - 9:00 am

Bird Walks at the Sierra Vista Environmental Operations Park

Environmental Operations Park
9:00 am - 10:00 am

Boat Tours at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Made in Tucson Market

4th Ave. and 7th St.
Events for November

27

8:00 am - 9:00 am

Guided Bird Walk at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
All Day

Scrooge! ATC’s New Holiday Musical

Temple of Music and Art
2:00 pm - 12:00 am

Season of Light | Holiday Planetarium Show

Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium
All Day

Posers! An Art Installation

Mike Haggerty Plaza
Events for November

28

9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
All Day

Scrooge! ATC’s New Holiday Musical

Temple of Music and Art
All Day

Season of Light | Holiday Planetarium Show

Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium
All Day

Posers! An Art Installation

Mike Haggerty Plaza
Events for November

29

9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
All Day

Scrooge! ATC’s New Holiday Musical

Temple of Music and Art
All Day

Season of Light | Holiday Planetarium Show

Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium
All Day

Posers! An Art Installation

Mike Haggerty Plaza
Events for November

30

All Day

Duwawisioma (Victor Masayesva Jr.): Matakyuma

Andrew Smith Gallery
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
All Day

Scrooge! ATC’s New Holiday Musical

Temple of Music and Art
All Day

Season of Light | Holiday Planetarium Show

Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium
Events for December

1

8:00 am - 9:00 am

Guided Bird Walk at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
All Day

Duwawisioma (Victor Masayesva Jr.): Matakyuma

Andrew Smith Gallery
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Congress Street Walking Tour

Presidio San Agustín del Tucson Museum
Events for December

2

All Day

Duwawisioma (Victor Masayesva Jr.): Matakyuma

Andrew Smith Gallery
9:00 am - 10:00 am

Boat Tours at Patagonia Lake State Park

Patagonia Lake State Park
9:00 am - 10:00 am

San Pedro River Interpretive Walks

San Pedro House
9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul Park

Tohono Chul Park

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