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"Twilight" Trivia
Test your knowledge in all things "Twilight" at this trivia night where you could win a gift card to Crooked Tooth Brewing Co. Teams can have as many as five people!
When:Â 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 15. Teams are signed up on a first come, first served basis. It's suggested to get there by 6 p.m. to secure your spot.
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Where: Crooked Tooth Brewing Co., 228 E. Sixth St.
Cost:Â Free to attend, recommended to buy a drink or two!
Visit the event page for more information.
Women, Wine and Winning Wednesday
Women-owned small businesses will be at this networking event, presented by Elle Boutique, that features wine and cocktails, appetizers, giveaways and a DJ.
When:Â 5:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 16
Where: The L Offices North, 1860 E. River Road
Cost:Â Free to attend
Visit the event page for more information.
Holiday Harvest Food Drive returns Nov. 10!
The 94.9 MIXfm Holiday Harvest Food Drive will be collecting non-perishable food and monetary donations all day long to support the Community Food Bank! Plus, monetary donations will be matched thanks to Tucson Electric Power.
Fall Wine Tasting Series
Every Wednesday this month, discover new wines at The Century Room's fall tasting series. This Wednesday is all about Sonoran wines.
When:Â 6 p.m. Wednesdays in November
Where: The Century Room, 311 E. Congress St.
Cost:Â $30. These events are for ages 21 and up.
Visit the event page for more information.
Free Third Thursdays at MOCA
Third Thursday at Tucson’s Museum of Contemporary Art is a party. The art museum is open late with free admission — and free beer from Barrio Brewing Co. KXCI will be DJing! Also at this edition of Free Third Thursdays: a reading from Kid Congo Powers, followed by a Q&A and a book signing.Â
When:Â 5-9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17
Where: Museum of Contemporary Art Tucson, 265 S. Church Ave.
Cost:Â Free to attend, bring money for food
Visit the event site for more information.
Greater Vail Chamber Hosts VailFest 2022!
VailFest is a family-friendly event that has something for everyone! Join us Saturday, Nov. 12 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Pima County Fairgrounds. For more information, visit our website:Â vailfest.com.
Queer Speed DatingÂ
Find your next date or make a new friend at this queer speed dating event!
When:Â 6-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17
Where: Bawker Bawker Cider House, 400 N. Fourth Ave.
Cost:Â Free to attend. This event is for ages 21 and up.
Visit the event page for more information.
Concerts in the Courtyard
Head to Marana for this monthly concert series. This month, enjoy music from jazz group What's The Big Idea. Four food trucks will be onsite and the Marana Police Department will be hosting a Thanksgiving drive. Bring your own chairs or blankets!
When:Â 5-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17
Where: Marana Municipal Complex, 11555 W. Civic Center Dr.
Cost:Â Free to attend, bring money for food
Visit the event page for more information.
Free Third Thursdays at MOCA
Third Thursday at Tucson’s Museum of Contemporary Art is a party. The art museum is open late with free admission — and free beer from Barrio Brewing Co. KXCI will be DJing! Also at this edition of Free Third Thursdays: a reading from Kid Congo Powers, followed by a Q&A and a book signing.Â
When:Â 5-9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17
Where: Museum of Contemporary Art Tucson, 265 S. Church Ave.
Cost:Â Free to attend, bring money for food
Visit the event site for more information.
Queer Speed DatingÂ
Find your next date or make a new friend at this queer speed dating event!
When:Â 6-8:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17
Where: Bawker Bawker Cider House, 400 N. Fourth Ave.
Cost:Â Free to attend. This event is for ages 21 and up.
Visit the event page for more information.
Concerts in the Courtyard
Head to Marana for this monthly concert series. This month, enjoy music from jazz group What's The Big Idea. Four food trucks will be onsite and the Marana Police Department will be hosting a Thanksgiving drive. Bring your own chairs or blankets!
When:Â 5-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17
Where: Marana Municipal Complex, 11555 W. Civic Center Dr.
Cost:Â Free to attend, bring money for food
Visit the event page for more information.
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.Â
When:Â 5-7 p.m. Thursdays
Where: Children's Museum Tucson, 200 S. Sixth Ave.
Cost:Â Free to attend
Visit the event page for more information.
Fall Artisans Market
Get your holiday shopping started at Tucson Museum of Art's Fall Artisans Market, which is set to feature more than 100 artists bringing their pottery, glasswork, jewelry and other artwork to the market space. This is the 37th annual Fall Artisans Market!
When:Â 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday-Saturday, Nov. 18-19; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20.
Where: Tucson Museum of Art, 140 N. Main Ave.
Cost:Â Free to attend, bring money for shopping
Visit the event page for more information.Â
"Gather" screening
Watch a free screening "Gather" at the Flower & Bullets midtown farm (bring your own seating!). The film is described as an "intimate portrait of the growing movement amongst Native Americans to reclaim their spiritual, political and cultural identities through food sovereignty, while battling the trauma of centers of genocide."Â
When:Â 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18
Where: Flower & Bullets midtown farm, 3538 E. Ellington Place
Cost:Â Free to attend
Visit the event page for more information.
¡Puro TapatÃo! 25th Anniversary Show
Local nonprofit Ballet Folklórico TapatÃo is celebrating their 25th anniversary with a show at the Linda Ronstadt Music Hall this month, featuring Mariachi Pueblo Viejo and Los Gallegos.
When:Â 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18
Where: Linda Ronstadt Music Hall, 260 S. Church Ave.
Cost:Â $23
Visit the event page for more information.
Guided look at the night sky
Volunteer astronomers at Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium will guide guests through points in the night sky with a 16-inch telescope at the observatory.Â
When:Â 7-10 p.m. several Fridays and Saturdays in November. Dates are subject to change.
Where: Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium, 1601 E. University Blvd.
Cost:Â Free to attend, donations accepted.
Visit the event page for more information.
Brewin at the Chul
Tohono Chul is hosting its first-ever fall series at its Garden Bistro! There will be music, spirits, brews and a rotating menu.
When:Â 5-9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through Dec. 17
Where: Tohono Chul, 7366 Paseo del Norte
Cost:Â Pricing varies based on menu items ordered. The gardens will be closed during these events.Â
Visit the event page for more information.
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:Â 4-6 p.m. Fridays
Where: BICAS, 2001 N. Seventh Ave.
Cost:Â Free to attend, donation suggestedÂ
Visit the event page for more information.
Movies with Nightjar
Head to Nightjar, the sister bar of The Coronet and Meyer Avenue Cafe, for drinks, late-night bites and a movie — ones that "couldn’t either get on or stay on the public’s radar" — on the patio on Fridays.
When:Â 10:30 p.m. FridaysÂ
Where: Nightjar, 347 S. Meyer Ave.
Cost:Â Free to attend, happy hour specials available
Visit the event page for more information.
Family Festival in the Park
Tucson Parks and Recreation, in partnership with Cigna, is hosting the 15th annual Family Festival in the Park where you'll find games, prizes, crafts, inflatables, demonstrations and food. There will also be free swimming with an inflatable obstacle course at Edith Ball Adaptive Recreation Center!Â
When:Â 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19
Where: Reid Park, 22nd Street and Country Club Road
Cost:Â $1 admission, bring money for food
Visit the event page for more information.
Native American Arts Fair
Find ceramics, basketry, jewelry, beads, clothing and more artwork from Native American artists. Some artists will also demonstrate their craft during this fair.
When:Â 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19
Where: Mission Garden, 946 W. Mission Lane
Cost:Â Suggested $5 donation
Visit the event page for more information.
El Tour de Tucson
The decades-old El Tour de Tucson is back for another year, bringing cyclists from around the globe to cycle the perimeter of the Old Pueblo. Ride day happens Nov. 19, but there's an expo and fiesta Nov. 17-19 with vendors and food trucks.
When:Â Saturday, Nov. 19 is ride day. The expo is noon to 9 p.m. Thursday-Friday, Nov. 17-18 and 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19.
Where: The expo is held at the Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave.
Cost:Â $15-$175 to ride. Expo is free to attend, bring money for shopping and food.
Visit the event page for more information.
Button Brew House Chili Cook-off
Taste eight different chili creations from local chefs and vote for your favorite one! There will be a people's choice winner, plus a judges' choice winner. Stay late for live music!
When:Â 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19
Where: Button Brew House, 6800 N. Camino Martin
Cost:Â $25, includes one beer, one vote and eight 3-ounce samples of chili.
Visit the event page for more information.Â
Family Saturdays with Watershed Management Group
Head to Watershed Management Group for Family Saturdays where you'll learn about the return of beavers to Tucson's rivers and how you can help them. Kids and teens can learn about beavers through crafts, science experiments and a build-your-own beaver dam model, among other activities such as coding games and story time.Â
When:Â 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Nov. 19
Where: Watershed Management Group, 1137 N. Dodge Blvd.
Cost:Â Free to attend
Visit the event page for more information.Â
Art Hike in Catalina State Park
Local artist Stephanie Daniels, of Brushes and Boots, is leading a Catalina State Park art hike with company Kula Cloth. Bring your art supplies of choice and hike the the Canyon Loop Trail, stopping to draw surrounding scenery. Daniels will provide some artistic guidance.
When:Â 8:45 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 19
Where:Â Canyon Loop Trail, see driving directions on the event page
Cost:Â Free to attend, register online
Visit the event page for more information.
Kid's Night Out
Drop off the kids for a night at We Rock The Spectrum. There will be pizza, crafts, games and open play such as a zipline and a trampoline.Â
When:Â 4-7 p.m. Saturdays, Nov. 5 and Nov. 19
Where: We Rock The Spectrum, 4811 E. Grant Road
Cost:Â $35 per child in advance, $45 day of
Visit the event page for more information.Â
Goat yoga
Enjoy an hour of yoga and goats with this class at Udall Park!Â
When:Â 8-9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 5; 9-10 a.m. Saturdays, Nov. 12-19
Where: Northeast of the Udall Pool building at Udall Park, 7290 E. Tanque Verde Road
Cost:Â $25
Visit the event page for more information.
Walking tours with the Presidio Museum
Explore Tucson's downtown area with walking tours hosted by the Presidio Museum. Upcoming tours include Mansions of Main Avenue; the Turquoise Trail downtown; Barrio Viejo; Armory Park; and Public Art and Murals. There's also a Presidio District Gastronomy Tour.Â
When: Various dates, check out the calendar here.
Where:Â Locations vary based on tour.
Cost: $25 for nonmembers, $20 for members for walking tours. Gastronomy tour is $120 for nonmembers, $100 for members. Pre-registration may be required for these events.
Visit the event page for more information.
St. Philip's Plaza Market
Visit St. Philip's Plaza to shop from local makers and enjoy live music. While you're there, grab a bite to eat at one of the plaza's several eateries.
When:Â 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through April
Where: St. Philip's Plaza, 4280 N. Campbell Ave.
Cost:Â Free to attend, bring money for shopping and food
Visit the event page for more information.
The Hotel Congress Séance Experience
The Hotel Congress Séance Experience is a live recreation of a Victorian Era-theatrical séance "exactly as performed in 1800s" in the hotel's only third-floor room to survive its 1934 fire (be prepared to go up a few flights of stairs).
When:Â 7:30 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. Saturdays, Nov. 12-26
Where: Hotel Congress, 311 E. Congress St.Â
Cost:Â $14.94 for general admission, $28.33 to participate. This event is for ages 21 and up.
Visit the event page for more information.
Cat events at El Jefe Cat Lounge
Spend time with the cats at El Jefe Cat Lounge at these weekend events, including cat yoga, cat bingo and cat trivia.
When:Â Several days in November.
Where: El Jefe Cat Lounge, 3025 N. Campbell Ave.
Cost:Â $15 for trivia, adults only; $14 for bingo, reservations required; $18 for yoga.
Visit the event page for more information.
"Finding Nemo" in Navajo
The University of Arizona Native American Law Students Association, Indigenous Strategies and The Loft Cinema are presenting a free screening of "Finding Nemo" dubbed in Diné Bizaad, the Navajo language, with English subtitles. Fry bread will be for sale!
When:Â 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20
Where: The Loft Cinema, 3233 E. SpeedwayÂ
Cost:Â Free to attend
Visit the event page for more information.
TKMA Song Circle Social Gathering
Tucson Kitchen Musicians Association, aka the folks who put on the annual Tucson Folk Festival, are putting together a bimonthly Song Circle Social. Bring your instrument, share some songs and mingle with fellow musicians.
When:Â 5:30-8 p.m. Sundays, Nov. 6 and Nov. 20
Where: Borderlands Brewing Company, 119 E. Toole Ave.
Cost:Â Free to attendÂ
Visit the event page for more information.
