9 free things to do this weekend + 3 cheap things (March 10-12)

FREE

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 on 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.

Tucson Festival of Books

It's back! Take your book lover or your little scientist to participate in the many hands-on Festival of Books activities. You don't want to miss the Storybook Character Parade at 9:30 a.m. and the Peter Pan Circus at 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturday. 

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 (bring money for food and books).

Upcycling Broken Pot Garden at Green Things

Take something broken and make it beautiful. Green Things is demonstrating how to make a broken pot functional. Bring your own materials for a more hands-on experience or buy supplies at Green Things. 

Find more information here. 

When: Saturday, March 11, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Where: Green Things, 3235 E. Allen Rd.

Cost: Demo is free to attend. 

Open house at the Tree Ring Lab

They don't have a booth at the Tucson Festival of Books, but the Tree Ring Lab on campus will be open to the public Saturday with kid-friendly activities and tours. 

Find more information here. 

When: Saturday, March 11, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where: Laboratory of Tree-Ring Research (on UA campus), 1215 E. Lowell St.

Cost: Open house is free to attend. 

Yoga in the UA Community Garden

Doing downward dog just got more relaxing. 

Find more information here. 

When: Saturday, March 11, 5:15-6:45 p.m.

Where: UA Community Garden, 1400 E. Mabel St.

Cost: Event is free to attend, RSVP here. 

Batman Returns double feature at Casa Film Bar

Watch Christian Bale as Batman in Batman Begins and The Dark Knight Rises, grab some popcorn and order a beer at Casa Film Bar.

Find more information here. 

When: Saturday, March 11, 6-10 p.m.

Where: Casa Film Bar, 2905 E. Speedway Blvd.

Cost: Event is free to attend. 

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Spring Fever at Rillito Park Farmers Market

Buy what you need to start your garden at the Rillito Park Farmers Market. Get herb starts, seeds for planting, tomato seedlings, and more. 

Find more information here. 

When: Sunday, March 12, 8 a.m. to noon

Where: Rillito Park Farmers Market, 4502 N. First Ave.

Cost: Event is free to attend. Bring money for shopping.

Hotel Congress Yard Sale

What's better than yard sale shopping on a Sunday? Shopping at the Hotel Congress Yard Sale on a Sunday. You'll find furniture, antiques, Syrian Sweets, and more. 

Find more information here. 

When: Sunday, March 12, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Where: Hotel Congress, 311 E. Congress St.

Cost: Event is free to attend. Bring money for shopping, cash and card are accepted. 

Juicy Full Moon Goddess Gathering

Here's a girls-night idea. Revel in other women's awesomeness and get your hair braided. 

Find more information here. 

When: Sunday, March 12, 2-5 p.m.

Where: Galactic Center, 35 E. Toole Ave.

Cost: Event is free to attend. 

CHEAP

Scarlet and the Wolf opening weekend

Experience the magic of Valley of the Moon with a story about the Riding Hoods. 

Find more information here. 

When: Every weekend of March and there's a show every 30 minutes starting at 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Where: Valley of the Moon, 2544 E. Allen Rd.

Cost: General admission is $10, $5 for students and free for Valley of the Moon Members and children 7 and under. Get your tickets here. 

Old World vs. New World at Maynards

For the price of one fancy 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

Full moon beer meditation at Starr Pass

Meditate in the lazy river with a beer and the full moon shining over you. 

Find more information here. 

When: Sunday, March 12, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Where: JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa, 3800 W. Starr Pass Blvd.

Cost: $20 per person