FRIDAY
Enjoy a new mural
Rock Martinez's newest mural of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera celebrates Dia de los Muertos. Celebrate Martinez's mural this weekend with a party as part of Nights of 1000 Parties, an All Souls Procession fundraiser. There will be food, live music and art. Bring money for food and money to donate.
What:Β Nites of 1000 Parties: Diego & Frida by Rock Martinez
When: Friday, Nov. 4, 5-9 p.m.
Where:Β 895 W. Calle de los Higos
Cost: Free
The mural is on a residence south of Mercado San Agustin near Cushing Street.
Experience another culture
TheΒ Tucson Celtic Festival and Scottish Highland GamesΒ is back for another weekend of games and fun. Watch athletes compete in the Scottish Highland Games, drink celtic brews, bounce in the jumping castles and let your kids compete in their own athletic games.Β
What:Β Tucson Celtic Festival and Scottish Highland Games
When: All weekend
β’ Friday, Nov. 4, 6-10 p.m.
β’ Saturday, Nov. 5, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
β’ Sunday, Nov. 6, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Rillito Park Race Track,Β 4502 N. 1st Ave.
Cost per day: $16 for adults (16+), $6 for children (6-15) and children 5 and under are free. Check out the ticket info here.Β
Become your favorite character
Tucson Comic-Con is back for a ninth year. Get your friends or family together for a weekend of gaming, celebrity guests, a costume contest and so much more.
Five-year-old Sutton Hummer, center, is delighted to find something he likes while Two-year-old Maddy Hummer seems a little worn out resting on her dad's shoulder at this year's 5th Annual Tucson Comic Con at the Tucson Convention Center on Saturday, November 3rd 2012 in Tucson, AZ. The family is from l-r Becca Hummer, (mom); Tate Bleich, 8; Sutton, 5, Maddy, 2 and Michael Hummer, dad. The show promotes creativity with a close up view of the comic book world and the culture that revolves around it . Photos by Ron Medvescek/Arizona Daily Star.
What:Β Tucson Comic-Con 2016
When:Β This is a weekend-long event
β’ Friday, Nov. 4, 4-8 p.m.
β’ Saturday, Nov. 5, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
β’ Sunday, Nov. 6, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where:Β Tucson Convention Center,Β 260 S. Church Ave.
Cost:Β $35 for adult weekend memberships (14+), $10 for children weekend memberships (9-13), and kids 8 and under enter for free with a paying adult.Β Day passesΒ are available and will be on sale the day of the convention.Β
Lesson on farm to table
The Tucson Village Farm is offering three farm-to-table cooking classes in November and the first one is this Friday. Each class will teach you how to turn your garden goods to a healthy meal. If you choose to take all three classes ($80), you'll learn how to make a sweet kale salad, flaxseed desert balls and buffalo cauliflower wings. Or just choose to take one class ($30). Check out what you'll learn at each here.
What:Β Farm-To-Table Pasta Making Cooking Class
When: Fridays (Nov. 4, 11 and 18) from 5 to 7 p.m.Β
Where: Tucson Village Farm,Β 4210 N. Campbell Ave.
Cost: $30 per person for one class or $80 for all three classes. Call 520-234-1344 or email brittanyschultz@email.arizona.edu to reserve your spot.
SATURDAY
Watch "The Book of Life" for free
Loft Cinema is showing the film as part of its free family-friendly monthly series, Loft Jr. Participate in the activities before the show at 9:15 a.m.Β
What:Β Free Screening of The Book of Life
When:Β Saturday, Nov. 5, 9:15-11:30 a.m.
Where:Β The Loft Cinema,Β 3233 E. Speedway Blvd.
Cost:Β Free
Learn how to turn your garden into a fairy garden
Green Things is having Fairy Garden Class for anyone that wants to learn how to make their garden magical. Bring your own supplies or purchase materials from the store. The class starts with a short demo and then a workshop.
What:Β Fairy Garden Class
When: Saturday, Nov. 5, 10 a.m. to noon
Where: Green Things,Β 3384 E. River Rd.
Cost: Free
RSVP by pressing "going" on the Facebook event.
Another sale you might like
Find antique and vintage goods, furniture, collectables and more at Kon Tiki Swap Meet.
What:Β Kon Tiki Swap Meet
When: Saturday, Nov. 5, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Kon Tiki,Β 4625 E. Broadway Blvd.
Cost:Β Bring cash. Only some vendors will accept cards.
Get your teddy bear checked
Here's a good reason to visit the Reid Park Zoo this weekend: Teddy Bear Clinic. Your kiddo is allowed to bring their teddy bear to get checked by the Zoo teen volunteers and then learn about the real animals' check ups.Β
What: Teddy Bear Clinic
When: Saturday, Nov. 5, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Reid Park Zoo,Β 3400 E. Zoo Ct.
Cost: Free with regular admission ($10.50 for adults ages 15-61, $8.50 for seniors ages 62+ and $6.50 for children ages 2-14).
Bring your favorite teddy bear.
Welcome the new downtown hotel with a party
Celebrate the new AC Hotel Tucson going downtown with hundreds of your closest Tucson friends at the Topping-Out Block Party. There will be live music, free food from HUB ice cream, Charro Steak and Caffe Luce, photobooths and more.Β
Construction continues on the new eight-story AC Hotel Tucson by Marriott at the intersection of Broadway Blvd. & Fifth Ave. in Tucson, AZ. The first floor will have a hotel lobby and retail space. Floors 2-5 are parking and floors 6 through 8 are rooms.
What:Β Topping-Out block party
When: Saturday, Nov. 5, 1-5 p.m.
Where:Β AC Hotel Tucson by Marriott, 151 E. Broadway Blvd.
Cost: Free
Smaller procession before the bigger procession
The day before the big All Souls Procession is a smaller and more kid-friendly event. The Procession of Little Angels is your chance to grieve the loss of a loved one through the eyes of a child. Adults and children process around the park, listen to stories, paint wings, create paper flowers and more.Β
Costuming workshops help families prepare for the Procession of Little Angels at Armory Park.
What: Procession of Little Angels
When: Saturday, Nov. 5, 3-7 p.m.
Where: Armory Park,Β 221 S. 6th Ave.
Cost: Free
Attend a book release
"Wee Walk in Someone Else's Shoes" is a book about two children learning they have the power to make a difference. Take your kiddo to the book release for a book reading, face painting and crafts.Β
What: Book Release at Mildred & Dildred
When: Saturday, Nov. 5, 4-5 p.m.
Where: La Encantada Main Courtyard and Mildred & Dildred,Β 2905 E. Skyline Dr.
Cost: Free
SUNDAY
Shop for a good cause
BenefitΒ Big Brothers Big Sisters of TucsonΒ by purchasing something at theirΒ 24th Annual Southwest Flair A-Fair. Find art and crafts made by local artists.
What:Β 24th Annual Southwest Flair A-Fair
When: This is a weekend-long event
β’ Friday, Nov. 4, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
β’ Saturday, Nov. 5,Β 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
β’ Sunday, Nov. 6,Β 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where:Β Plaza Palomino,Β 2960 N. Swan Rd.
Cost: Everyone is welcome, bring cash.
Participate in story time
UA Bookstores in the Student Memorial Center and the A-Store at Main Gate host engaging story hours for children between the ages of 2 and 5. The story is different every weekend and this weekend is the "How Do Dinosaurs" series.
What: Storytime Character Hour with How Do Dinosaurs
When/Where: One on Saturday, Nov. 5 at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. in the UA Bookstores in the Student Memorial Center and one on Sunday, Nov. 6 at 11:30 a.m. in the A-Store at Main Gate.Β
Cost: Free
Veg out at a vegan food festival
If you want to learn more about vegan food and try it, here's your chance. VegOut Tucson is bringing you vendors, entertainment, cooking demos, vegan hot dogs, children's activities and more.Β
What:Β VegOut Tucson
When: Sunday, Nov. 6, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: Whistle Stop Depot,Β 127 W. 5th St.
Cost: $10 and includes on vegan hot dog. Tickets are available on the day of the event at the entrance.
You get a "hot dog" with your ticket purchase.
Get artsy and have a beer
Tucson Hop Shop's monthly Sip & Sketch for everyone that needs to unwind. Buy some beer, enjoy some live music, and draw or color some things.
What:Β Sip & Sketch!
When: Sunday, Nov. 6, noon to 8 p.m.
Where: Tucson Hop Shop,Β 3230 N. Dodge Blvd.
Cost: Everyone is welcome and the supplies are provided but the beer will cost you. Β
Attend the All Souls Procession
Tucson's All Souls Procession is for anyone that wants to mourn a deceased friend, lover, pet or family member. Actually, it's for anyone that wants to experience one of Tucson's biggest events. Everyone is welcome to embrace Tucson's culture.Β
What:Β All Souls Procession & Finale Ceremony
When:Β Sunday, Nov. 6, 4-10 p.m.
Where:Β Check out the route mapΒ here.
Cost:Β Free
Check out the route here.
