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Fall Wine Tasting Series
Every Wednesday this month, discover new wines at The Century Room's fall tasting series. This Wednesday is all about Sonoran wines.
When: 6 p.m. Wednesdays in November
Where: The Century Room, 311 E. Congress St.
Cost: $30. These events are for ages 21 and up.
Visit the event page for more information.
Tucson Comedy Arts Festival
Enjoy four days of comedy with Tucson Improv Movement's Tucson Comedy Arts Festival. On the schedule: nine comedy shows and five improv workshops.
When: Nov. 9-12
Where: Tucson Improv Movement, 414 E. Ninth St.
Cost: Shows are $7 or $20 for a festival pass. Workshops are $20-$30.
Visit the event page for more information.
Holiday Harvest Food Drive returns Nov. 10!
The 94.9 MIXfm Holiday Harvest Food Drive will be collecting non-perishable food and monetary donations all day long to support the Community Food Bank! Plus, monetary donations will be matched thanks to Tucson Electric Power.
Gather A Vintage Market
Find all kinds of vintage and antique home and garden items at this four-day market, now in a new space!
When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 10-12; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13
Where: Gather A Vintage Market, 300 S. Park Ave.
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for shopping
Visit the event page for more information.
Ignite Sign Art Museum Special Event
Visit the Ignite Sign Art Museum after hours! Learn about the importance of sign preservation, watch neon-bending demonstrations and enjoy interactive sign searches.
When: 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10
Where: Ignite Sign Art Museum, 331 S. Olsen Ave.
Cost: $15
Visit the event page for more information.
Greater Vail Chamber Hosts VailFest 2022!
VailFest is a family-friendly event that has something for everyone! Join us Saturday, Nov. 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Pima County Fairgrounds. For more information, visit our website: vailfest.com.
Santa Cruz River Farmers Market Fall Festival
The Santa Cruz River Farmers Market is throwing a festival to celebrate the community that has supported it through the last 15 years. Check out community organizations and demonstrations, live music and free cotton candy!
When: 3-6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10
Where: Mercado District, 221 S. Avenida del Convento
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for shopping
Visit the event page for more information.
Discovery Nights at Children's Museum Tucson
Visit Children's Museum Tucson for a free night of science and art, including story times and pop-up science experiments.
When: 5-7 p.m. Thursdays
Where: Children's Museum Tucson, 200 S. Sixth Ave.
Cost: Free to attend
Visit the event page for more information.
Dusk Music Festival
This two-day music festival is back for another year in Jácome Plaza. Headliners include Griz, Alison Wonderland and Young the Giant. There are more than a dozen musicians on the lineup, plus you can check out food, art, shops and yard games while you're there.
When: Nov. 11-12
Where: Jácome Plaza, 101 N. Stone Ave.
Cost: 2-day general admission tickets start at $129. Single-day tickets start at $70.
Visit the event page for more information.
Super Gay Party Machine
Get tickets to Super Gay Party Machine, a queer dance party featuring music and performances.
When: 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday, Nov. 11
Where: Club Congress, 311 E. Congress St.
Cost: $10 before midnight, $2 after midnight. This event is for ages 21 and up.
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Guided look at the night sky
Volunteer astronomers at Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium will guide guests through points in the night sky with a 16-inch telescope at the observatory.
When: 7-10 p.m. several Fridays and Saturdays in November. Dates are subject to change.
Where: Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium, 1601 E. University Blvd.
Cost: Free to attend, donations accepted.
Visit the event page for more information.
Brewin at the Chul
Tohono Chul is hosting its first-ever fall series at its Garden Bistro! There will be music, spirits, brews and a rotating menu.
When: 5-9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Dec. 17
Where: Tohono Chul, 7366 Paseo del Norte
Cost: Pricing varies based on menu items ordered. The gardens will be closed during these events.
Visit the event page for more information.
Art Corner with BICAS
Get free access to recycled bike art parts, tools and other materials and get creative! Once you're finished, you can donate your creation to BICAS or give a suggested donation to the nonprofit, if you're able to. Check in at the front counter before heading to the art area.
When: 4-6 p.m. Fridays
Where: BICAS, 2001 N. Seventh Ave.
Cost: Free to attend, donation suggested
Visit the event page for more information.
Movies with Nightjar
Head to Nightjar, the sister bar of The Coronet and Meyer Avenue Cafe, for drinks, late-night bites and a movie — ones that "couldn’t either get on or stay on the public’s radar" — on the patio on Fridays.
When: 10:30 p.m. Fridays
Where: Nightjar, 347 S. Meyer Ave.
Cost: Free to attend, happy hour specials available
Visit the event page for more information.
Balloon Fest 2022
MHC Healthcare's Balloon Fest is back for its fourth year. Enjoy tethered hot air balloon rides, 30 food trucks, drinks, live music, jumping castles, a classic car show, and a fireworks display.
When: 3-9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12
Where: MHC Healthcare Marana, 13395 N. Marana Main St.
Cost: $10, kids ages 6 and under get in for free
Visit the event page for more information.
Great Paper Airplane Fly-off
Kids ages 6-14 can compete in the Great Paper Airplane Fly-off by making and throwing their paper airplane to see whose goes the farthest.
When: 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12
Where: Pima Air & Space Museum, 6000 E. Valencia Road
Cost: Free to attend, register online
Visit the event page for more information.
The Hotel Congress Séance Experience
The Hotel Congress Séance Experience is a live recreation of a Victorian Era-theatrical séance "exactly as performed in 1800s" in the hotel's only third-floor room to survive its 1934 fire (be prepared to go up a few flights of stairs).
When: 7:30 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. Saturdays, Nov. 12-26
Where: Hotel Congress, 311 E. Congress St.
Cost: $14.94 for general admission, $28.33 to participate. This event is for ages 21 and up.
Visit the event page for more information.
The Best 23 Miles of Mexican Food
Tucson International Mariachi Conference is putting together a foodie event that is set to feature samplings of food from local Mexican restaurants, plus live performances.
When: 3-8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12
Where: MSA Annex, 267 S. Avenida del Convento
Cost: $60
Visit the event page for more information.
Desert Air Market
This pop-up market is run by local makers and creatives, and features more than 40 vendors selling everything from clothing and jewelry to stained glass and candles.
When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12
Where: Bhava Wellness, 439 N. Sixth Ave.
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for shopping
Visit the event page for more information.
2nd Saturdays
Downtown's 2nd Saturdays are back! Check out food trucks, live music and local makers during this monthly outdoor street festival.
When: 5-10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12
Where: Downtown Tucson along East Congress Street
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for shopping and food
Visit the event page for more information.
Barista del Barrio Fall Mall
Tucson favorite Barista del Barrio is hosting a market! Find nearly two dozen local vendors selling creations like soap, shaped crayons, jewelry and ceramics.
When: 3-7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12
Where: Barista del Barrio, 1002 N. Grande Ave.
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for shopping
Visit the event page for more information.
Hockey and Hops
Love hockey? Love beer? Tucson Roadrunners are hosting Hockey and Hops, in which attendees can get 12 beer tastings and a ticket to the hockey game.
When: 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12
Where: Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave.
Cost: $50
Visit the event page for more information.
Family Camp Night
Go camping at the International Wildlife Museum!...sort of. The museum will have camping activities set up throughout the grounds, including marshmallow shooters, crafts, a nature trail scavenger hunt, and games. Kids ages 9 and up can learn how to build a campfire and tie a knot, while also trying their hand at archery. There will be a trail mix bar, hot dogs and s'mores.
When: 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12
Where: International Wildlife Museum, 4800 W. Gates Pass Road
Cost: $15. Reservations are required by Nov. 10.
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Tucson Repair Cafe
Need something fixed? Bring it to the Tucson Repair Cafe to be fixed for free! All items are welcome.
When: 4:30-8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12
Where: Xerocraft Makerspace, 101 W. Sixth St.
Cost: Free to attend
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Second Saturday at Steam Pump Ranch
Steam Pump Ranch is hosting an event with handcrafted products, ranch tours from the Oro Valley Historical Society, gardening and archaeological demonstrations, live music, a farmers market and crafts for kids.
When: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12; see the full schedule of activities online
Where: Steam Pump Ranch, 10901 N. Oracle Road
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for shopping
Visit the event page for more information.
Art after Dark at Children's Museum Tucson
Each month, Children's Museum Tucson hosts Art after Dark with local arts groups. This month, the guests are Scoundrel and Scamp Theatre, in addition to a storyteller from the University of Arizona.
When: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12
Where: Children's Museum Tucson, 200 S. Sixth Ave.
Cost: Free to attend
Visit the event page for more information.
Tucson Cars and Coffee
Head to this car show centered around classics, hosted by Obsessions Car Club.
When: 7-10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 12
Where: Lowe's, 4075 W. Ina Road
Cost: Free to attend
Visit the event page for more information.
Remove Arundo and Restore the Flow
Watershed Management Group's River Run Network is hosting volunteer days to help remove the invasive Arundo plant, which "drinks up to 3-4 times as much water as native plants and crowds out native species," from Tanque Verde Creek.
When: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays, Nov. 12, Nov. 19 and Nov. 26
Where: Tanque Verde Creek and Wentworth Road
Cost: Free to attend, register online
Visit the event page for more information.
Drag Queen Bingo
Roxi Starr is hosting at least two Drag Queen Bingo events this month!
When: 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5 at Button Brew House. 5-7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13 at Bawker Bawker.
Where: Button Brew House, 6800 N. Camino Martin. Bawker Bawker Cider, 400 N. Fourth Ave.
Cost: Free to play
Visit the event page for more information on the Button Brew House bingo. Visit the event page for more information on the Bawker Bawker bingo.
Goat yoga
Enjoy an hour of yoga and goats with this class at Udall Park!
When: 8-9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 5; 9-10 a.m. Saturdays, Nov. 12-19
Where: Northeast of the Udall Pool building at Udall Park, 7290 E. Tanque Verde Road
Cost: $25
Visit the event page for more information.
Walking tours with the Presidio Museum
Explore Tucson's downtown area with walking tours hosted by the Presidio Museum. Upcoming tours include Mansions of Main Avenue; the Turquoise Trail downtown; Barrio Viejo; Armory Park; and Public Art and Murals. There's also a Presidio District Gastronomy Tour.
When: Various dates, check out the calendar here.
Where: Locations vary based on tour.
Cost: $25 for nonmembers, $20 for members for walking tours. Gastronomy tour is $120 for nonmembers, $100 for members. Pre-registration may be required for these events.
Visit the event page for more information.
St. Philip's Plaza Market
Visit St. Philip's Plaza to shop from local makers and enjoy live music. While you're there, grab a bite to eat at one of the plaza's several eateries.
When: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through April
Where: St. Philip's Plaza, 4280 N. Campbell Ave.
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for shopping and food
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Cat events at El Jefe Cat Lounge
Spend time with the cats at El Jefe Cat Lounge at these weekend events, including cat yoga, cat bingo and cat trivia.
When: Several days in November.
Where: El Jefe Cat Lounge, 3025 N. Campbell Ave.
Cost: $15 for trivia, adults only; $14 for bingo, reservations required; $18 for yoga.
Visit the event page for more information.
Mercado Flea
Back again this fall is the Mercado Flea, complete with more than 45 vendors selling antique and vintage items.
When: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the second Sunday of each month through May
Where: Mercado District, 100 S. Avenida del Convento
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for shopping
Visit the event page for more information.
Fruit Cocktail Lounge
Head downtown for an LGBTQ+ cocktail party and social at The Century Room at Hotel Congress! Enjoy cocktails, small plates and entertainment.
When: 4-7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13
Where: The Century Room, 311 E. Congress St.
Cost: $6. This event is for ages 21 and up.
Visit the event page for more information.
Doggie Shorts: A Furry Film Festival
Dog lovers, this one's for you. Watch a compilation of short dog videos, all while supporting local nonprofit Handi-Dogs.
When: 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13. There's a silent auction and raffle beginning at 5 p.m.
Where: The Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway
Cost: $25 in advance, $30 at the door
Visit the event page for more information.
Cranksgiving Food Drive
Cranksgiving is part food drive, part bike ride, part scavenger hunt. Here's how it works: participants will receive a list of stores and items and will then begin their ride, shopping for the food drive along the way. When the afternoon rolls around, participants will meet back at Trek Bicycle to tally up points for prizes determined in categories like time taken for the ride and the weight of the items purchased.
When: 9 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 13
Where: Trek Bicycle Oro Valley, 7645 N. Oracle Road
Cost: Free to participate, bring money for the food drive
Visit the event page for more information.
Ride with FUGA
Take a bike ride with organization FUGA, which advocates for mobility, accessibility and representation for Tucson's south-side and west-side communities.
When: 9-11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 13; 6-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25
Where: Ward 1 City Council Office, 940 W. Alameda St. on Nov. 13; El Pueblo Center, 101 W. Irvington Road on Nov. 25.
Cost: Free to attend
Visit the Nov. 13 event page or the Nov. 25 event page for more information.
Second SundAZe at TMA
Visit the Tucson Museum of Art every second Sunday for pay-what-you-wish admission. Check out art-making activities and performances.
When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13
Where: Tucson Museum of Art, 140 N. Main Ave.
Cost: Pay what you wish, reserve tickets in advance.
Visit the event page for more information.
Rozet Nursery's 1-year Anniversary
Happy birthday to Rozet Nursery! The plant nursery is turning one year old this year and is celebrating with a party. Find tasty drinks from Espressoul Cafe, Persian food, mocktails, live music, dancers and a plant raffle. Proceeds benefit Owl & Panther and Iskashitaa Refugee Network.
When: 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13
Where: Rozet Nursery, 7707 E. 22nd St.
Cost: $15 for adults, kids enter for free.
Visit the event page for more information.
