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Tomas Ayala Memorial Concert
Tucson musician Gabriel Ayala will perform at a memorial concert honoring his late son Tomas Ayala, an aspiring chef who worked at Cup Cafe. Gabriel described Tomas as a bright light, calling him the "most wonderful son in the world."
When: 7 p.m. Monday, May 13
Where: Hotel Congress, 311 E. Congress St.
Cost: $10 suggested donation
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Live storytelling with F*ST Female Storytellers
F*ST, Female* StoryTellers, is back with a night of live storytelling. This time, the night will be centered around the theme "mothers and others."
When: 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 14
Where: The Rock, 136 N. Park Ave.
Cost: $10
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Trivia at Crooked Tooth Brewing Co.
Test your knowledge in all things "Harry Potter," Disney and Marvel at these trivia nights. Teams can have as many as five people!
When: 7 p.m. Tuesdays, May 7-21. 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.
Where: Crooked Tooth Brewing Co., 228 E. Sixth St.
Cost: Free to attend, recommended to buy a drink or two!
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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
Where: Museum of Contemporary Art Tucson, 265 S. Church Ave.
Cost: Free to attend
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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
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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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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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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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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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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: TBA
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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. Food vendors are TBA.
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 pozole de trigo, a soup with wheat grains.
When: 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 18
Where: Mission Garden, 946 W. Mission Lane
Cost: Free to attend
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Laser Shows at Flandrau
Flandrau is hosting several different laser shows this May, all of which feature hits by different musicians including Led Zeppelin, The Weeknd and Taylor Swift. One show is dedicated to classic rock including Aerosmith, AC/DC and Van Halen.
When: Saturdays, May 18-25
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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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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Beginner Stained Glass Class
Local artist The Glass Desert is teaching an entry level workshop where attendees will design and create a suncatcher using 5-7 pieces of glass. You'll learn about safety precautions, stained glass tools and more.
When: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 18
Where: TBA upon purchasing
Cost: $125. This workshop is for ages 20 and up. Wear closed-toe shoes!
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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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Puppy yoga with Barefoot Studio
Take this beginner's yoga class surrounded by puppies! Proceeds go to Pathways for Paws.
When: 1-2 p.m. Saturday, May 18
Where: Barefoot Studio, 7053 N. Oracle Road
Cost: $20, this event is for ages 13 and up
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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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Libra & Thorn Workshops
Metaphysical art shop Libra & Thorn is hosting a slew of workshops and events this month. Among them: hand-painted planters, manifestation candles and a sound bath.
When: Various dates
Where: Libra & Thorn, 101 S. Pantano Road
Cost: $10-$40, depending on the event
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Craft Workshops with Colliope Co
Local shop and craft space Colliope Co is hosting several craft workshops this month, from Mother's Day bouquets to decorated birdhouses.
When: Various dates
Where: Colliope Co, 2706 N. Silverbell Road
Cost: $30-$65, depending on the class
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Events and Readings at The Ninth House
Like many local metaphysical shops, The Ninth House offers frequent walk-in readings. But the shop also hosts events including a community tea and tarot gathering, a two-hour tarot 101 class and an intro to spell work.
When: Various dates
Where: The Ninth House, 2563 E. Fort Lowell Road
Cost: $7-$40, depending on the event
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Cat events at El Jefe Cat Cafe
Spend time with the cats at El Jefe Cat Cafe! May events include yoga and bingo.
When: Various dates in May
Where: El Jefe Cat Cafe, 3025 N. Campbell Ave.
Cost: $18 for yoga; $14 for bingo, reservations required.
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Goat yoga
Enjoy an hour of yoga and goats with these classes!
When: 9-10 a.m. or 2-3 p.m. select Saturdays and Sundays in May
Where: Udall Park, 7290 E. Tanque Verde Road; and Silverbell Park, 7548 N. Silverbell Road
Cost: $25
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Walking tours with the Presidio Museum
Explore Tucson's downtown area with walking tours hosted by the Presidio Museum. Upcoming tours include the Presidio District, Barrio Viejo and public art and murals.
When: Various dates, check out the calendar here.
Where: Locations vary based on tour.
Cost: $30 and up. Pre-registration may be required for these events.
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Creative Kind Workshops
Maker shop Creative Kind has three artsy events on the calendar for May, including mini saguaro-shaped soaps, a picture frame workshop and ceramic message boards.
When: Various dates
Where: Creative Kind, 2905 E. Skyline Dr.
Cost: $48-$70, depending on the workshop
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Cave Paper Workshops
Cave Paper has been creating handmade paper since 1994. Explore the art of paper-making during three workshops this month. All experience levels are welcome!
When: Various dates in May
Where: Cave Paper, 846 N. Stone Ave.
Cost: $125
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Cave Paper Workshops
Cave Paper has been creating handmade paper since 1994. Explore the art of paper-making during three workshops this month. All experience levels are welcome!
When: Various dates in May
Where: Cave Paper, 846 N. Stone Ave.
Cost: $125
Visit the event page for more information.
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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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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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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Tucson Pops Orchestra Concert Series
Tucson Pops Orchestra is back for another year of concerts in Reid Park. On May 12, enjoy a concert with special guest Gabriel Ayala. On May 19, enjoy a belated Earth Day celebration with special guests that include Ballet Tucson and Flam Chen.
When: 7 p.m. Sundays, May 12-19
Where: DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center in Reid Park, 800 S. Concert Place
Cost: Free to attend
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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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