For the kiddos
Celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday at Himmel Park Library
Himmel Park Library is hosting a reading event for the whole family with coloring pages, bookmarks and Dr. Seuss books, of course. Go dressed up as a Dr. Seuss character and you can win a prize.
Find more information here.
When: Wednesday, March 1, 1-3 p.m.
Where: Himmel Park Library, 1035 N. Treat Ave.
Cost: Event is free to attend.
Poets Pedal Rescheduled
Poets Pedal was rescheduled to Sunday, March 5 because of bad weather. Grab your bike and stop at cool spots in Tucson.
Find more information and register here.
When: Sunday, March 5, noon to 4 p.m.
Where: Starts at Dragoon Brewing Company, 1859 W. Grant Road Suite 111 and ends at Mission Garden, 946 W. Mission Lane.
Cost: $10
1. The first stop is at Dragoon Brewing Company where you can enjoy a beer or take one to go.
Tinker Tuesdays at the library
Head to the 101Space in the Joel D. Valdez Library and channel your inner Tinker Bell by creating something.
Find more information here.
When: Tuesday, March 7, 3-4:30 p.m.
Where: Joel D. Valdez Main Library, 101 N. Stone Ave.
Cost: Event is free to attend.
Hiking with kids basics at REI
Want your child to be as excited about hiking as you are? Learn tips about how to make hiking fun for them.
Find more information here.
When: Thursday, March 9, 6:30-8 p.m.
Where: REI, 160 W. Wetmore Rd.
Cost: Workshop is free to attend.
Tucson Festival of Books 2017
It's back! Take your book lover or your little scientist to participate in the many hands-on Festival of Books activities. Science City is super cool!
Find more information here.
When: Saturday, March 11 and Sunday, March 12, 2017 from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Where: University of Arizona campus
Cost: Event is free to attend.
Check out the festival map here.
See the meerkats at the Reid Park Zoo
There are more awesome critters to see at the Reid Park Zoo. The meerkats are right next to the otters. It's like double the cuteness.
Find more information here.
Nolan Ferguson, 5, gets an up-close visit with a meerkat through the viewing glass at the new meerkats exhibit at the Reid Park Zoo on Feb. 24, 2017, in Tucson, Ariz. The new “mob”, or group, of meerkats appeared this week after a reader survey indicated the critters as ones visitors most wanted to see. With support of businesses like Tuff Shed, Arizona Trucking & Materials, A Thru Z Consulting, and Cemrock, the exhibit was born.
Hours: Open every day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Reid Park Zoo, 3400 E. Zoo Ct.
Admission cost: $10.50 for adults (15-61), $8.50 for seniors (62+), $6.50 for children between the ages 2-14 and free for children under 2.
March Plant Madness at Tucson Village Farm
Grow your own vegetables. Tucson Village Farm is selling vegetable starts to help make that possible.
Find more information here.
When: Saturday, March 18, 8-11 a.m.
Where: The Tucson Village Farm, 4210 N. Campbell Ave.
Cost: $4 for each vegetable or three for $10.
Analog Hour at Tap & Bottle and Exo
Read a book or write a love letter, it doesn't matter just leave the technology at home. Enjoy coffee or a beer while you relax.
Find more information here.
When: Sunday, March 19, 1-3 p.m.
Where: Tap & Bottle, 403 N. Sixth Ave. #135, and Exo Roast Co., 403 N. Sixth Ave.
Cost: Event is free to attend.
Fourth Avenue Spring Street Fair 2017
Fourth Avenue is full of people, shopping, food and energy. It's the best. Find a little something for yourself or just browse.
Find more information here.
When: March 24-26, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Where: Fourth Avenue
Cost: Street Fair is free to attend.
Check out the Fair map here.
Kids Yoga Playshop at Om Yoga
Let your kiddo experience how fun yoga can be. They will learn yoga poses, share stories, play games, make a craft and more.
Find more information and register here.
When: Saturday, March 25, noon to 2 p.m.
Where: Om Yoga Tucson, 5961 N. Oracle Rd.
Cost: $25
Zookeeper in training at Reid Park Zoo
Think you got what it takes to be a zookeeper? Learn what it takes and experience some of their unique chores. This class is for children 6-12.
Find more information and register here.
When: Sunday, March 26, 8:30-11 a.m.
Where: Reid Park Zoo, 3400 E. Zoo Ct.
Cost: $15 for zoo member children and $20 for non-member children.
Storytime Music Hour at Bookmans
It's an hour of crafts and fun at Bookmans.
Find more information here.
When: Tuesday, March 28, 10-11 a.m.
Where: Bookmans Speedway, 6230 E. Speedway Blvd.
Cost: Event is free to attend.
For grownups
March Bonfire at Creative Tribe
A new month means another bonfire. Take your unfinished project and collaborate with other people with unfinished projects.
Find more information here.
When: Monday, March 6, 5-9 p.m.
Where: Creative Tribe Studio, 236 S. Scott Ave.
Cost: Pay $7 when you buy your ticket online or $10 at the door.
Paint Your Patronus with Tipsy Picassos
Make up for missing last month's Paint Your Patronus event by attending this month's. You get to paint your own pre-sketched patronus and drink a beer. It doesn't get more magical than that.
Find more information here.
When: Friday, March 10, 6-9 p.m.
Where: Borderlands Brewing Company, 119 E. Toole Ave.
Cost: $35
Old World vs. New World at Maynards
For the price of one pricey cocktail, you can taste five different wines: two reds, two whites and one sparkling. And it's during happy hour so double the deals.
Find more information here.
When: Friday, March 10, 6-8 p.m.
Where: Maynards Market and Kitchen, 400 N. Toole Ave.
Cost: $10
"Singin' in the Rain" singalong
Singalong to "Singin' in the Rain" with Gene Kelly, remember and love Debbie Reynolds, and enjoy a Loft goodie bag.
Find more information here.
When: Wednesday, March 15, 7:30 p.m.
Where: The Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway Blvd.
Cost: General admission is $10 and $8 for Loft members.
Tails and Ales
Why wash your own dog when someone else can do it while you drink a beer? The Humane Society of Southern Arizona and Tucson Roller Derby Girls will wash your dog while you drink a beer.
Find more information here.
When: Sunday, March 19, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Barrio Brewing Company, 800 E. 16th St.
Cost: You have two options; $15 for a regular wash and $40 for a VIP wash (includes custom event towel and pint glass, dog treats and line-cutting privileges). Buy your tickets here.
Karaoke at Illegal Pete's
Students, we found a new place to sing your heart out now that Auld Dubliner is closed. Go to Illegal Pete's every Monday for karaoke and kocktails.
Find more information here.
When: Monday, March 20, 8-10 p.m.
Where: Illegal Pete's Tucson, 876 E. University Blvd.
Cost: Get in for free but the drinks/food will cost you.
Getting fit
Fit Fest 2017 at Reid Park Zoo
Find a workout that works for you. Fit Fest 2017 brings you children's activities, wellness checks and workouts like Zumba, yoga and Insanity all in one place. That's not even the best part; you can get food, drinks, beer, wine, AND margaritas.
Find more information here.
When: Saturday, March 4, 4:30-8:30 p.m.
Where: Reid Park Zoo, 3400 E. Zoo Ct.
Cost:
• Advance tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for adult members and $5 for children.
• Day of tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for adult members and $5 for children.
Advance tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for adult members and $5 for children.
Yoga at St. Philip's Plaza Farmers Market
Do some yoga in the courtyard between Sazerac and Union Public House and then buy all things at the farmers market.
Don't forget to bring your own mat.
Find more information here.
When: Sunday, March 5, 9-10 a.m.
Where: St. Philip's Plaza Farmers Market, 4280 N. Campbell Ave.
Cost: $5
Bike Camping 101 Night 1
This is a two night event. The first night is for learning and the second is using what you learned at a camping trip. On the first night you'll learn basic needs of bike camping, bike setups and strategies and how to get ready for your first camping trip.
Find more information and RSVP here.
When: Friday, March 10, 5:30-7 p.m.
Where: Transit Cycles, 100 S. Avenida del Convento
Cost: Event is free to attend.
Ride with other lady bicyclists
Go on a little bike ride with other awesome Tucson bike riders and then grab a beer together.
Find more information here.
When: Wednesday, March 15, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Where: Starts at Transit Cycles, 100 S. Avenida del Convento, and ends at Dragoon Brewing Company, 1859 W. Grant Rd. #111.
Cost: Event is free to attend. Bring money for beer.
Starts at Transit Cycles, 100 S. Avenida del Convento, and ends at Dragoon Brewing Company, 1859 W. Grant Rd. #111.
Yoga at MOCA
You're working on your flexibility with art behind you. It's pretty cool.
Find more information here.
When: Wednesday, March 29, 5:30
Where: Museum of Contemporary Art, 265 S. Church Ave.
Cost: Free for MOCA members and $8 for non-members.
DIY
Board Art at Color Me Mine
Welcome the spring with crafts. Go to Color Me Mine to make a floral art board; the materials, stencils and instructions are provided.
Find more information here.
When: Wednesday, March 8, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Where: Color Me Mine at the Park Place Mall, 5870 E. Broadway Blvd. #260
Cost: $37.84 per painter
Drink mimosas and make succulent bowls at Green Things
Drink mimosas while you make the cutest succulent bowls. So hip! Bring your own supplies or buy them when you get there.
Find more information here.
When: Saturday, March 25, 10 a.m. to noon
Where: Green Things, 3384 E. River Rd.
Cost: $5
Beginner crotchet workshop at Saguaro Market
Learn how to crotchet from Kita Zuleta. Supplies are included.
Find more information and register here.
When: Monday, March 13, 6-9 p.m.
Where: Saguaro Market, 657 W. St. Mary Rd.
Cost: $75
Cool museum events
Take a tour at the Arizona State Museum
A tour of the museum's Mexican folk costume collection ... ooooh.
Find more information and sign up here.
When: Friday, March 3, 2-4 p.m.
Where: Arizona State Museum, 1013 E. University Blvd.
Cost: $10
Spring Plant Sale at Tohono Chul
Buy the perfect plant for your desk. Tohono Chul's sale has a bunch of cacti, succulents, flowers and other plants.
Find more information here.
When: Open to the general public on Friday, March 18, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, March 19, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Tohono Chul, 7366 N. Paseo Del Norte
Cost: Bring cash or card to buy plants.
27th Annual Spring Artisans Market at the Tucson Museum of Art
Throw out everything in your house and replace it with things you find at the Spring Artisans Market. You'll find pottery, glass, jewelry, textiles, fine art, and other things. You'll also get to visit the museum for free after you browse.
Find more information here.
When: Friday, March 17 and Saturday, March 18 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, March 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Tucson Museum of Art, 140 N. Main Ave.
Cost: Sale is free to attend. Bring money for actual shopping.
Art Sprouts at the UA Museum of Art
Children 2 to 5 can explore art, be active, read books and mess with art materials. Email Chelsea Farrar at cjfarrar@email.arizona.edu or call (520) 621-9504 to RSVP.
Find more information here.
When: Wednesday, March 22, 9:30 a.m.
Where: University of Arizona Museum of Art, 1031 N. Olive Rd.
Cost: Free with admission. General admission is $8 and $6.50 for seniors 65+, free for members and UA students/staff/faculty.
Frida al Fresco
Do you love Frida Kahlo? Dress up as her. While you're there enjoy the farmer's market, the snacks and the activities.
Find more information here.
When: Friday, March 24, 5-8 p.m.
Where: Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way.
Cost: Admission is $13 for adults, $12 for students/seniors/military, $7.50 for children between 4-17, and free for members and children 3 and under.
