Ten cool things to do in Tucson this weekend (February 2-5)
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Over the course of the last year, Casa Film Bar, at 2905 E. Speedway, poured its way into our hearts with its vast selection of craft options and almost daily movie-themed activities.
On Thursday, the taproom will celebrate one year while also celebrating Groundhog Day with a screening of "Groundhog Day," "Be Kind, Rewind," and "Edge of Tomorrow." Notice the theme!
You Sly Dog will be slinging wieners for your culinary enjoyment.
The evening runs from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Oh, and the following limited, aged bottle beers will be for sale:
2016 Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA
2016 Founder's KBS
2013 Rodenbach Caractere Rouge (Flanders Red Sour)
2014 Great Divide Peach Grand Cru
2015 Love Child. #6 Wine Barrel Aged Belgian Brett-Sour Ale
2015 the Bruery's Mischief Belgian Strong Pale
2015 Sierra Nevada Barrel Aged Ovila Dubbel
2016 Gulden Draak 9000 Quadruple
2016 O'Dell Barrel Aged Hibernation Ale (dry-hopped Old Ale)
2015 Firestone Walker SUCABA Barleywine
2016 Hangar 24 Barrel Roll Bourbon Barrel Aged Barleywine
2015 Green Flash/Cellar 3 Natura Morta Cherry (Sour Ale)
2016 O'Dell's The Meddler Oud Bruin
2016 New Belgium La Folie Sour Brown
2015 Sierra Nevada Barrel Aged Narwhal Imp. Stout
2015 Big Sky Ivan The Terrible Imperial Stout
2015 Deschutes Brewing The Abyss Imp Stout
2015 Barrel Aged Yeti Imperial Stout
2016 Avery Uncle Jacob's Barrel Aged Stout
2016 Mission Brewing Barrel Aged Dark Seas Imp. Stout
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The 11th annual Gem and Jam Festival has a new home at the Pima County Fairgrounds.
The four-day festival Thursday, Feb. 2, through Sunday, Feb. 5, features nearly 50 artists doing everything from electronic music to dubstep and bluegrass fusion.
The festival is tied to the three-week Tucson Gem, Mineral and Fossil Showcase, which organizers said will bring some 55,000 people to Tucson.
Artists include:
Gramatik (Denis Jasarevi), the Slovenian electronic musician who blends a little dubstep into his trip-hop, hip-hop and glitch mix.
Phish bassist Mike Gordon teaming up with guitarist Scott Murawski, organ and synth player Robert Walter of the Greyboy Allstars, drummer John Kimock and percussionist Craig Myers. Mike jumps up and down a lot with this band. Maybe too much, but: a lot. There is a lot of smiling. And frowning, but more the latter.
The Floozies, a funk outfit.
String Cheese Incident side project The Trancident featuring four of String Cheese’s six members doing electronic jam.
No’-Cal new waves G Jones, whose genre-bending bass music is taking over the Cali underground scene.
The Infamous Stringdusters experimenting with bluegrass and roots music.
The pop disco duo of Poolside playing retro acid synths in a blend of “daytime disco” and house.
High-octane jazzy funk with Afrobeat-influenced rock from Colorado’s The Motet.
Thriftworks out of Berkley, California, bills itself as forward-thinking electronic music.
Denver’s Late Night Radio creates an electronic music melting pot with innovative experimentation and some pretty amazing production values.
Rebel Disco blends American-style disco with dance music, house, acid and techno.
Southern rock meets New Orleans funk and roots reggae with 8 Minutes to
Burn, paying an homage along the way to the Grateful Dead.
Tucson’s own The Bennu create organic grooves influence by jazz, world music and electronica.
Toss in some live violin, drum and bass with the grooving Another Monkey.
New Orleans-born Cool Nasty showcases funk, jazz and soul.
For the complete lineup and a schedule of shows, visit gemandjamfestival.com
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One of the coolest scenes from "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" will be performed this Friday at the Catalina Organ Festival, to be held at the Catalina United Methodist Church, 2700 E. Speedway.
Remember in the film when the top brass of the U.S. government attempted to chat it out with an army of alien ships using a series of tones? (Doo, doo, doo, doo, doooooo)
Well, in theory, that is what will kickoff the evening of organ pieces, which will also feature works by Bach, Mendelssohn and Litaize.
The evening begins at 7 p.m. More information here.
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Get the kid into comic books or bulk up your own collection at Charlie's Comics new home, 1421 S. Kolb Road, South of East 22nd.
According to Charlie's Facebook page: There will be thousands of comics available for only TWENTY FIVE CENTS EACH for TEN DAYS to commemorate the GRAND REOPENING in the bigger, better and permanent new location!
Go on! Get your geek on!
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Itching for a day trip?
Head to the Buena Performing Arts Center in Sierra Vista this weekend for the 25th annual Cochise County Cowboy Poetry and Music Festival.
The event will feature three days of performances, including the Sons of the Pioneers, Juni Fisher and Arvel Bird (above).
The cowboy fun begins on Friday.
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Two very cool, very Tucson services will celebrate their five year anniversary on Saturday.
The Bookbike uses bikes to distribute free books, library cards and info about library and literacy programs, in addition to even more info on cycling events, according to the Pima County Public Library system website.
The Seed Library offers a collection of open-pollinated and heirloom seeds for home use, the website said.
The event, set to take place at Joel D. Valdez Main Library downtown, 101, N. Stone Ave., will be super family friendly and will feature hands-on activities, bicycle and seed themed story times, and a free helmet giveaway for the kids.
More information on the event website.
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The annual torchworking competition returns to the Sonoran Glass School, 633 W. 18th St., with 18 artists turning glass into beautiful and colorful works of art, that will then be auctioned off to anyone interested.
Beer and food trucks will be on the scene.
Flame Off runs from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday.
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More than 60 local restaurants, breweries, wineries and distilleries will be on hand this Saturday to provide a sampling of what Tucson has to offer in the gastronomy department.
The Savor Southern Arizona Food and Wine Festival will take place at Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
The weather should be pretty close to perfect, which is great since the event will be mostly outdoors.
Tickets are $65. More info here.
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In Concert Tucson has a real treat for fans of authentic music from the West Highlands of Scotland.
Dàimh (pronounced dive) can be just poignant and serene or rowdy and raucous. They produce fun Scottish music that moves flawlessly from jigs to reels to ballads.
The show takes place at 8 p.m. at Saint Francis in the Foothills Church, 4625 E. River Road.
More info on the In Concert website.
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Mining enthusiasts will be knee-deep in artifacts at the Mining Artifacts Collectors' show, which takes place Saturday at 6245 E. Bellevue St.
According to the description, "There will be many rare items including exotic carbide lamps, candlesticks, photos, technical instruments, and many other collectible items, all for sale."
Early birds can come in at 10 a.m. for $5. The rest of the public can entr for free at any point between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Call 529-3355 for more information.
Over the course of the last year, Casa Film Bar, at 2905 E. Speedway, poured its way into our hearts with its vast selection of craft options and almost daily movie-themed activities.
On Thursday, the taproom will celebrate one year while also celebrating Groundhog Day with a screening of "Groundhog Day," "Be Kind, Rewind," and "Edge of Tomorrow." Notice the theme!
You Sly Dog will be slinging wieners for your culinary enjoyment.
The evening runs from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Oh, and the following limited, aged bottle beers will be for sale:
2016 Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA
2016 Founder's KBS
2013 Rodenbach Caractere Rouge (Flanders Red Sour)
2014 Great Divide Peach Grand Cru
2015 Love Child. #6 Wine Barrel Aged Belgian Brett-Sour Ale
2015 the Bruery's Mischief Belgian Strong Pale
2015 Sierra Nevada Barrel Aged Ovila Dubbel
2016 Gulden Draak 9000 Quadruple
2016 O'Dell Barrel Aged Hibernation Ale (dry-hopped Old Ale)
2015 Firestone Walker SUCABA Barleywine
2016 Hangar 24 Barrel Roll Bourbon Barrel Aged Barleywine
2015 Green Flash/Cellar 3 Natura Morta Cherry (Sour Ale)
2016 O'Dell's The Meddler Oud Bruin
2016 New Belgium La Folie Sour Brown
2015 Sierra Nevada Barrel Aged Narwhal Imp. Stout
2015 Big Sky Ivan The Terrible Imperial Stout
2015 Deschutes Brewing The Abyss Imp Stout
2015 Barrel Aged Yeti Imperial Stout
2016 Avery Uncle Jacob's Barrel Aged Stout
2016 Mission Brewing Barrel Aged Dark Seas Imp. Stout
The 11th annual Gem and Jam Festival has a new home at the Pima County Fairgrounds.
The four-day festival Thursday, Feb. 2, through Sunday, Feb. 5, features nearly 50 artists doing everything from electronic music to dubstep and bluegrass fusion.
The festival is tied to the three-week Tucson Gem, Mineral and Fossil Showcase, which organizers said will bring some 55,000 people to Tucson.
Artists include:
Gramatik (Denis Jasarevi), the Slovenian electronic musician who blends a little dubstep into his trip-hop, hip-hop and glitch mix.
Phish bassist Mike Gordon teaming up with guitarist Scott Murawski, organ and synth player Robert Walter of the Greyboy Allstars, drummer John Kimock and percussionist Craig Myers. Mike jumps up and down a lot with this band. Maybe too much, but: a lot. There is a lot of smiling. And frowning, but more the latter.
The Floozies, a funk outfit.
String Cheese Incident side project The Trancident featuring four of String Cheese’s six members doing electronic jam.
No’-Cal new waves G Jones, whose genre-bending bass music is taking over the Cali underground scene.
The Infamous Stringdusters experimenting with bluegrass and roots music.
The pop disco duo of Poolside playing retro acid synths in a blend of “daytime disco” and house.
High-octane jazzy funk with Afrobeat-influenced rock from Colorado’s The Motet.
Thriftworks out of Berkley, California, bills itself as forward-thinking electronic music.
Denver’s Late Night Radio creates an electronic music melting pot with innovative experimentation and some pretty amazing production values.
Rebel Disco blends American-style disco with dance music, house, acid and techno.
Southern rock meets New Orleans funk and roots reggae with 8 Minutes to
Burn, paying an homage along the way to the Grateful Dead.
Tucson’s own The Bennu create organic grooves influence by jazz, world music and electronica.
Toss in some live violin, drum and bass with the grooving Another Monkey.
New Orleans-born Cool Nasty showcases funk, jazz and soul.
For the complete lineup and a schedule of shows, visit gemandjamfestival.com
One of the coolest scenes from "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" will be performed this Friday at the Catalina Organ Festival, to be held at the Catalina United Methodist Church, 2700 E. Speedway.
Remember in the film when the top brass of the U.S. government attempted to chat it out with an army of alien ships using a series of tones? (Doo, doo, doo, doo, doooooo)
Well, in theory, that is what will kickoff the evening of organ pieces, which will also feature works by Bach, Mendelssohn and Litaize.
The evening begins at 7 p.m. More information here.
Get the kid into comic books or bulk up your own collection at Charlie's Comics new home, 1421 S. Kolb Road, South of East 22nd.
According to Charlie's Facebook page: There will be thousands of comics available for only TWENTY FIVE CENTS EACH for TEN DAYS to commemorate the GRAND REOPENING in the bigger, better and permanent new location!
Go on! Get your geek on!
Itching for a day trip?
Head to the Buena Performing Arts Center in Sierra Vista this weekend for the 25th annual Cochise County Cowboy Poetry and Music Festival.
The event will feature three days of performances, including the Sons of the Pioneers, Juni Fisher and Arvel Bird (above).
The cowboy fun begins on Friday.
Two very cool, very Tucson services will celebrate their five year anniversary on Saturday.
The Bookbike uses bikes to distribute free books, library cards and info about library and literacy programs, in addition to even more info on cycling events, according to the Pima County Public Library system website.
The Seed Library offers a collection of open-pollinated and heirloom seeds for home use, the website said.
The event, set to take place at Joel D. Valdez Main Library downtown, 101, N. Stone Ave., will be super family friendly and will feature hands-on activities, bicycle and seed themed story times, and a free helmet giveaway for the kids.
More information on the event website.
The annual torchworking competition returns to the Sonoran Glass School, 633 W. 18th St., with 18 artists turning glass into beautiful and colorful works of art, that will then be auctioned off to anyone interested.
Beer and food trucks will be on the scene.
Flame Off runs from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday.
More than 60 local restaurants, breweries, wineries and distilleries will be on hand this Saturday to provide a sampling of what Tucson has to offer in the gastronomy department.
The Savor Southern Arizona Food and Wine Festival will take place at Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
The weather should be pretty close to perfect, which is great since the event will be mostly outdoors.
Tickets are $65. More info here.
In Concert Tucson has a real treat for fans of authentic music from the West Highlands of Scotland.
Dàimh (pronounced dive) can be just poignant and serene or rowdy and raucous. They produce fun Scottish music that moves flawlessly from jigs to reels to ballads.
The show takes place at 8 p.m. at Saint Francis in the Foothills Church, 4625 E. River Road.
More info on the In Concert website.
Mining enthusiasts will be knee-deep in artifacts at the Mining Artifacts Collectors' show, which takes place Saturday at 6245 E. Bellevue St.
According to the description, "There will be many rare items including exotic carbide lamps, candlesticks, photos, technical instruments, and many other collectible items, all for sale."
Early birds can come in at 10 a.m. for $5. The rest of the public can entr for free at any point between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. Call 529-3355 for more information.
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