We're inching closer and closer to our first 100-degree day of the year. Hopefully that day doesn't come this weekend, but here's what IS happening this weekend:
Reid Park Zoo is hosting a beer fest, lace up your skates during an outdoor roller disco, listen to lots of live music, shop all kinds of vintage clothing at the Desert Haze Market ... and SO MUCH MORE.
Of course, things can change quickly these days! Check for the latest info before heading out.
The Museum of Contemporary Arts at 265 South Church Ave, in Tucson. MOCA was established in 1997 by artists exclusively for contemporary art.
Free Third Thursdays at MOCA
The third Thursday of the month is a party at MOCA. The art museum is open late with free admission. Expect food, drinks and tunes from KXCI DJs. This month's event will also feature an interactive community art project.
When: 5-9 p.m. Thursday, May 16
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Where: Museum of Contemporary Art Tucson, 265 S. Church Ave.
Cost: Free to attend
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BICAS Fundraiser
Help raise money for local nonprofit BICAS! Tickets to this event at Pueblo Vida include a BICAS gift card, a beer and your choice of desserts made by two local eateries.
When: 5:30-8 p.m. Thursday, May 16
Where: Pueblo Vida Brewing Company, 115 E. Broadway
Cost: $25
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"True West" with Arizona Theatre Company
Catch the last weekend of "True West," a Tony-nominated and Pulitzer-finalist play.
When: Now through Saturday, May 18
Where: Temple of Music and Art, 330 S. Scott Ave.
Cost: $25-$90
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Water in the Desert: Community Conservation Forum
Connect with Tucson Water to learn about programs that help conserve water. Attendees will hear from leaders and stakeholders in water conservation and will also have the chance to share their own feedback and ideas.
When: 11 a.m. Thursday, May 16
Where: Tucson IDA, 376 S. Stone Ave.
Cost: Free to attend
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☔️ Celebrate the first official day of monsoon with a bash that includes artists, food trucks and flash tattoos ☔️
#ThisIsTucson is hosting a monsoon mini market featuring an all-local lineup of vendors selling creosote-infused skin-care products, soaps and candles that smell like desert rain, baked goods decorated like monsoon, earrings shaped like clouds and MORE. There will be two food trucks, plus on-site monsoon-themed flash tattoos!
The fun takes place 6-10 p.m. Saturday, June 15 at The Coalition Space, 311 E. Seventh St. See you there! ⛈
Concerts in the Courtyard
Head to Marana for this concert series, this time featuring No Sand Beach Band. Food trucks will be onsite. Bring your own chairs or blankets!
When: 5-7 p.m. Thursday, May 16
Where: Marana Municipal Complex, 11555 W. Civic Center Dr.
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for food
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Discovery Nights at Children's Museum Tucson
Visit Children's Museum Tucson for a free night of science and art, including story times and pop-up science experiments.
When: 5-7 p.m. Thursdays
Where: Children's Museum Tucson, 200 S. Sixth Ave.
Cost: Free to attend
Visit the event page for more information.
From STEM to theater, find more than 100 summer camps in our database
From coding to circus camps, #ThisIsTucson's 2024 Summer Camp Guide is filled with more than 100 camps, including activities that center upcycled crafts, sewing projects, sports, musical theater, capoeira and more. Our guide lists prices, times, dates and all the nitty-gritty details you need to know like whether or not lunch is offered. Click here!
Art Corner with BICAS
Get free access to recycled bike art parts, tools and other materials and get creative! Once you're finished, you can donate your creation to BICAS or give a suggested donation to the nonprofit, if you're able to. Check in at the front counter before heading to the art area.
When: 3-6 p.m. Thursdays
Where: BICAS, 2001 N. Seventh Ave.
Cost: Free to attend, donation suggested
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Exploration Thursdays: Art Class
Kids ages 6-17 can dive into different materials and art techniques surrounding a weekly theme.
When: Noon to 2 p.m. Thursdays
Where: The Coalition Space, 311 E. Seventh St.
Cost: $35
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Sonoran Cinema at Tohono Chul
Visit Tohono Chul's Sonoran Cinema for an indoor screening of "Mulan." Get cotton candy and popcorn from the concession stands!
When: 7 p.m. Friday, May 17
Where: Tohono Chul, 7366 N. Paseo del Norte
Cost: $4
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Tea & Tarot
Head to metaphysical shop The Ninth House for a tarot salon featuring herbal tea. The event will feature a chosen card with a corresponding spread.
When: 6:30-8 p.m. Friday, May 17
Where: The Ninth House, 2563 E. Fort Lowell Road
Cost: $7
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The May 2024 G3
G3 Tucson, the city's gay happy hour group, is hosting a black and white party featuring cocktails and food. Wear your best black and white attire!
When: 5-10 p.m. Friday, May 17
Where: Playground Bar & Lounge, 278 E. Congress St.
Cost: $9, your first drink is included. This event is for ages 21 and up.
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Toast to Tucson
Young Leaders United is hosting a fundraising event featuring music, performances, food and an awards presentation. The bash takes place at Proper Shops, which houses creations by several local artists under one roof.
When: 5-8 p.m. Friday, May 17
Where: Proper Shops, 300 E. Congress St.
Cost: $60, includes one free item from each food vendor
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Queer Speed Dating
Find your next date or make a new friend at this queer speed dating event!
When: 7-9:30 p.m. Friday, May 17
Where: Bawker Bawker Cider House, 400 N. Fourth Ave.
Cost: Free to participate with the purchase of one drink. This event is for ages 21 and up.
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Celebrating our Madre Tierra
This event focuses on the importance of trees, featuring exhibits by Corazón Latino that include hands-on science activities, a musical performance and physical movement such as Zumba.
Brew at the Zoo
Enjoy a huge selection of beer and cider from more than two dozen Arizona breweries. In addition to the drink tastings, take a walk around Reid Park Zoo, play games and listen to live music.
When: 6:30-9 p.m. Saturday, May 18
Where: Reid Park Zoo, 3400 E. Zoo Court
Cost: $50 for general admission. $25 for designated drivers. Tickets go up $10 at the gate. This event is for ages 21 and up.
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Desert Haze Market
Shop all kinds of vintage clothing when this market pops up at Hotel Congress. Expect about 15 vendors and live music!
When: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 18
Where: Hotel Congress, 311 E. Congress St.
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for shopping
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Rock The Swap Music Festival
The Tanque Verde Swap Meet is hosting a music festival featuring four stages and more than 15 bands. Shop from vendors and eat at local food trucks while you're there!
When: Noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, May 18
Where: Tanque Verde Swap Meet, 4100 S. Palo Verde Road
Cost: $3, kids ages 12 and under enter for free
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The Heathenry, 657 W. St. Mary’s Road, is part curiosities shop, part tattoo studio.
Hot Gay Summer Hoedown
Curiosities shop The Heathenry is hosting Hot Gay Summer Hoedown, a bash that includes music, live screen printing, mocktails and a burlesque show.
When: 6-10 p.m. Saturday, May 18
Where: The Heathenry, 657 W. St Marys Road
Cost: $15
Visit the event page for more information.
Movies in Marana: "Pirates of the Caribbean"
Summer means outdoor movies are back! Catch a screening of "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" at Crossroads at Silverbell District Park.
When: 6-9 p.m. Saturday, May 18
Where: Crossroads at Silverbell District Park, 7548 N. Silverbell Road
Cost: Free to attend, bring a towel because the movie is near the splash pad
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San Ysidro Festival
Mission Garden is hosting a festival for St. Isidore's Day, which is set to include a traditional procession, demonstrations on traditional wheat harvests and tastings of poșol, a soup with wheat and beans.
When: 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 18
Where: Mission Garden, 946 W. Mission Lane
Cost: Free to attend
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Spinnin’ Wheels Outdoor Roller Disco
DJ Herm will be rocking beats at this outdoor roller disco and dance party.
When: 7-10 p.m. Saturday, May 18
Where: MSA Annex, 267 S. Avenida del Convento
Cost: $10. Bring your own skates!
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Retro Game Show Night
Enjoy an evening of off-the-cuff (and sometimes NSFW) comedy that pays homage to old TV game shows with a funky twist.
When: 7 p.m. Saturday, May 18
Where: Club Congress, 311 E. Congress St.
Cost: $19.06. This event is for ages 21 and up.
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5th Annual Waila Celebration
The social dance music adopted by the Tohono O’odham from the Spanish is the focus of the fifth annual Waila Celebration this weekend. Beyond the music, you'll also find food and art vendors.
When: 4-10 p.m. Saturday, May 18
Where: Desert Diamond Casino, 1100 W. Pima Mine Road, Sahuarita
Cost: Free to attend
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Stephanie Daniels started Brushes & Boots in 2019 and led her first art hike in 2022.
Art Hike in Mount Lemmon
Local artist Stephanie Daniels, of Brushes and Boots, is leading an art hike in Mount Lemmon with company Kula Cloth. Bring your art supplies of choice and go hiking, stopping to draw surrounding scenery.
When: 8:45 a.m. Saturday, May 18
Where: Mount Lemmon Trailhead, East Ski Run Road
Cost: Free to attend, register online
Visit the event page for more information.
Laser Shows at Flandrau
Flandrau is hosting two different laser shows this weekend, including Laser Classic Rock and Laser Zeppelin.
When: Saturday, May 18; 6:30 p.m. for Laser Classic Rock, 8 p.m. for Laser Zeppelin.
Where: Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium, 1601 E. University Blvd.
Cost: $18.95, admission to science exhibits is included
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Dirty T Market
Every third Saturday of the month, local spicy candy shop Dirty T Tamarindo hosts a monthly market featuring vendors, food, mariachis, games and a dunk tank.
When: 5-8 p.m. Saturday, May 18
Where: Dirty T Tamarindo, 1211 W. St Marys Road
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for food and shopping
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Angelica Duran, owner of Raizes 420, shows off her CBD-infused products at the Las Mujeres Verdes Mercado.
Las Mujeres Verdes Mercado
Las Mujeres Verdes is back with a twist. This month's mercado will be a flea market!
When: 5-9 p.m. Saturday, May 18
Where: Coalition Space, 311 E. Seventh St.
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for shopping
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Family Saturdays with Watershed Management Group
Head to Watershed Management Group for Family Saturdays where you'll learn about food grown and harvested in the desert. Kids will enjoy song and story time, teens will get to learn programming skills!
When: 8-11 a.m. Saturday, May 18
Where: Watershed Management Group, 1137 N. Dodge Blvd.
Cost: Free to attend
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Cirque Collective: New Beginnings
Acrobatics, aerial performances and fire acts are all part of this show at Valley of the Moon, organized by Cirque Collective.
When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 18
Where: Valley of the Moon, 2544 E. Allen Road
Cost: $25 for adults, $15 for kids ages 12 and under. Bring a chair or blanket!
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Runway Renaissance
Support Pima Community College's fashion program during this fashion design student showcase.
When: 7 p.m. Saturday, May 18
Where: Pima Community College, 2202 W. Anklam Road
Cost: $20
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'80s Dance Party at Surly Wench
Surly Wench Pub is hosting an '80s dance party featuring '80s music videos playing all night long. Wear your best '80s-themed attire!
When: 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Saturday, May 18
Where: Surly Wench Pub, 424 N. Fourth Ave.
Cost: $5. This event is for ages 21 and up.
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The Game Show Show
Tucson Improv Movement is hosting an improvised game show! Drinks and snacks will be available for purchase.
When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 18
Where: Tucson Improv Movement, 414 E. Ninth St.
Cost: $9
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Crawfish Boil
Head to Firetruck Brewing Company for crawfish from New Orleans. A ticket to the event includes more than a pound of crawfish, a potato, corn, Andouille sausage and Cajun dirty rice.
When: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 18
Where: Firetruck Brewing Company, 9630 N. Oracle Road
Cost: $24.95, tickets must be purchased in advance.
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Cars and Candy
Local candy shop Candy World is hosting a car show. All models are welcome, though it's first come, first served.
When: 6-8 p.m. Saturday, May 18
Where: Candy World, 9136 E. Valencia Road
Cost: Free to attend
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Cumbia Social Dance Night
Put on your dancing shoes for a night of music and mingling! Enjoy a cumbia class followed by social dancing.
When: 8 p.m. Saturday, May 18
Where: Tucson Creative Dance Center, 3131 N. Cherry Ave.
Cost: $15
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Naranja Park Expansion Grand Opening
Oro Valley is celebrating the grand opening of Naranja Park. Listen to a few words from town officials, see the new park amenities, watch demonstrations at the skate park and enjoy light refreshments and giveaways.
When: 9 a.m. Saturday, May 18
Where: Naranja Park, 660 W. Naranja Dr.
Cost: Free to attend
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Music in the Park
Arizona Symphonic Winds has performed over 260 concerts at Udall Park and they aren't stopping now. Bring your own chairs and blankets!
When: 7 p.m. Saturdays through June 1
Where: Udall Park, 7200 E. Tanque Verde Road
Cost: Free to attend
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Nuestro Tianguis Tucson
Every Saturday and Sunday, head to Flowers & Bullets' Midtown Farm for a swap meet featuring vendors, food and music.
When: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays
Where: Midtown Farm, 3538 E. Ellington Place
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for shopping
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Foothills Community Markets
Visit this market to shop from vendors who have items like yard art, home decor, jewelry, baked goods and more.
When: 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays, closed May 25
Where: Foothills Mall, 7325 N. La Cholla Blvd.
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for shopping
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Cricut Classes at Crafty Flamingo Studio
Get access to a Cricut machine and make your own custom crafts at this art studio. Cricut classes take place every Saturday where you'll learn everything from basics to special techniques.
When: 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3-5:30 p.m. Saturdays
Where: Crafty Flamingo Studio, 6061 E. Broadway
Cost: $45
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Mother's Day Tea at the Lavender Farm
Celebrate a belated Mother's Day with tea at the Life Under the Oaks Lavender Farm in Oracle. Enjoy a lavender-themed menu!
When: 11 a.m. Sunday, May 19
Where: Life Under the Oaks Lavender Farm, 1221 N. Rancho Robles Road, Oracle
Cost: $50
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Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium on the University of Arizona campus in Tucson, Ariz. on January 10, 2022.
International Day of Light
Celebrate International Day of Light with family-friendly optics activities and free planetarium programs.
When: 1-5 p.m. Sunday, May 19
Where: Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium, 1601 E. University Blvd.
Cost: Free to attend, science exhibits not included
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Community Yard Sale
Medella Vina Ranch is hosting its last Third Sunday Fair until October! Shop from a community yard sale and enjoy vendors, a wine tasting and trail rides.
When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, May 19
Where: Medella Vina Ranch, 4450 S. Houghton Road
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for shopping
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Dancing for Dogs
The Maverick is hosting a fundraiser for Pathways for Paws with a packed agenda that includes live country music, a vaccine and microchip clinic, adoptable dogs, food and drink specials, a silent auction and raffle, and dance lessons.
When: 11 a.m. Sunday, May 19
Where: The Maverick, 6622 E. Tanque Verde Road
Cost: $10
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Fine Wines for Felines
Enjoy three tastings of Arizona wines, plus hors’ d’oeuvres. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the cats at Pawsitively Cats No-Kill Shelter.
When: 4 p.m. Sunday, May 19
Where: Arizona Wine Collective, 4280 N. Campbell Ave.
Cost: $25
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Tucson Pops Orchestra Concert Series
Tucson Pops Orchestra is back for another year of concerts in Reid Park. Enjoy a belated Earth Day celebration with special guests that include Ballet Tucson and Flam Chen.
When: 7 p.m. Sunday, May 19
Where: DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center in Reid Park, 800 S. Concert Place
Cost: Free to attend
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Best of Stories that Soar
Stories that Soar, a program of nonprofit Literacy Connects, taps into the imaginations of kids, sharing their ideas through the arts. This Sunday, Stories that Soar will host a family-friendly performance that showcases the "vast imagination and creativity of Tucson's young minds."
When: 3 p.m. Sunday, May 19
Where: Stevie Eller Dance Theatre, 1737 E. University Blvd.
Cost: Free to attend
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TKMA Presents: Sunday Patio Sets
The Tucson Kitchen Musicians Association, aka the folks who put on the Tucson Folk Festival each spring, are hosting a concert featuring Wayback Trio and Within the Faith.
When: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, May 19
Where: Monterey Court, 505 W. Miracle Mile
Cost: Free to attend, bring money for food
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Goat yoga
Enjoy an hour of yoga and goats with this class!
When: 6-7 p.m. Sunday, May 19
Where: Silverbell Park, 7548 N. Silverbell Road
Cost: $25
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Cat Bingo at El Jefe Cat Cafe
Spend time with the cats at El Jefe Cat Cafe all while playing bingo.
When: 6-7 p.m. Sunday, May 19
Where: El Jefe Cat Cafe, 3025 N. Campbell Ave.
Cost: $14, reservations required
Visit the event page for more information.
Explore nature through fun, hands-on exhibits at Children’s Museum Oro Valley at Tohono Chul
CMOV@TC has indoor and outdoor exhibits with daily activities and programming for kids and families that mesh with the environmental focus of Tohono Chul, teaching all about the culture, animals and plants of the Sonoran Desert!
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