FRIDAY 🌚
Celebrate the moon at Pop-Cycle
If you love the moon, Pop-Cycle's Voyage to the Moon Show is where you need be. There will be snacks, art, a huge paper moon to take photos with, and coloring pages for children. This event is free but you can donate money that goes to Emerge.
When: Friday, Sept. 16, 7 to 9 p.m.
Where: Pop-Cycle Shop, 422 N. 4th Ave.
Cost: Free
Look at the full moon
Tumacácori National Historical Park is hosting Full Moon Night. This is your chance to experience the mission grounds after dark under the full moon. Do it alone with your group or join the optional guided lantern tour at 6:30 p.m.
When: Friday, Sept. 16, 5 to 8:30 p.m.
Where: Tumacácori National Historical Park, 1891 E. Frontage Rd.
Cost: Free for anyone under 16 and $5 for anyone 16 or older
SATURDAY
Do you think Batman is rad?
We do, too. Heroes & Villains is celebrating National Batman Day with a trivia contest, cosplay and giveaways. The trivia contest starts with qualifying rounds at 10:30 a.m., 11:15 a.m. and noon. Winners move on to the final round at 1 p.m. The winner will get what the store calls a "huge Batman prize pack," but everyone will leave with something. The store is giving everyone a free copy of the Batman Rebirth #1 comic book.
Don't be shy. You can go dressed up as Batman or your favorite hero.
When: Saturday, Sept. 17, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Heroes & Villains, 4533 E. Broadway Blvd.
Cost: Free
Go book crazy at Children's Museum Tucson
Love of Literacy is a free event that gets you and your family into the museum to explore (so it's perfect if you've never been), but also gives book lovers a chance to love literacy a little more. There will be a build-a-book workshop, giveaways, story readings and much more.
When: Saturday, Sept. 17, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Children's Museum Tucson, 200 S. 6th Ave.
Cost: Free
Do yoga for free
OM Yoga is hosting a free community yoga class for everyone that needs to stretch more. Get your friends and your mat together for some downward dog action.
Register for the class here.
When: Saturday, Sept. 17, noon to 1 p.m.
Where: OM Yoga Studio, 5961 N. Oracle Rd.
Cost: Free
Calling all Danny Zuko lovers!
Get your summer crush to come with you to a "Grease" sing along at The Loft Cinema. Go dressed up as your favorite character for a chance to win a prize in their Rockin’ Rydell Costume Contest. Don't worry about winning, everyone gets a Grease Goodie Bag with admission.
Alisha Lim orders Fresco's pizza and a soda during intermission at The Loft Cinema, Saturday, August 26, 2006. The Loft Cinema concession stand sells Fresco's pizza, beer on tap, bottled beer, wine, as well as regular movie items of popcorn, candy, and soda. The Loft is located at 3233 E. Speedway Boulevard. Photo by Lindsay A. Miller/ Arizona Daily Star
When: Saturday, Sept. 17, 7:30 p.m.
Where: The Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway Blvd.
Cost: Loft members and children 12-and-under pay $8 and everyone else pays $10.
SUNDAY
Ditch the screen
All Day Analog is the perfect opportunity to turn off the electronics and enjoy the finer things in life like letter writing, music and story time.
Don't look for a big, flashy sign for Exo Roast Co. on the front of the glass-and-red-brick warehouse at the corner of Sixth Avenue and Seventh Street. "It's like a speak-easy," says attorney Christopher Byrne, one of the owners.
When: Sunday, Sept. 18, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Where: Exo Roast Co., 403 N. Sixth Ave.
Cost: Free, but bring money if you want beverages
Relax, craft, read, draw or do anything analog, as well as participate in one of the many events.
Get buggy at the Arizona Insect Festival
Put your fear of bugs aside for one day because your kid is going to love seeing and touching bugs of all shapes, sizes and colors. This festival is a must-do.
When: Sunday, Sept. 18, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Third floor of the Student Union Grand Ballroom
Cost: Free
Learn everything you ever wanted to know about bugs and insects at the Arizona Insect Festival.
Children rock the stage
Kid's Open Mic! is the perfect opportunity for your little performer to show off their hidden talent and shine. And at La Cocina, you can eat while watching the tiny local talent. There will be street tacos and hot dogs for picky eaters and booze for the adults.
Performers must be 13-years-old or younger and can perform alone or with someone else. Sign ups start at 4:20 p.m. on a first-come, first-served basis.
4-year-old Lois Letson singing into a microphone in La Cocina's courtyard last summer.
When: Sunday, Sept. 18, 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Where: La Cocina Restaurant & Cocina, 201 N. Court Ave.
Cost: Free but the food and drinks will cost you
