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From free booths and activities to mini workshops on glass blowing, worm composting and everything in between, you'll be able experience what it means to live local and have a positive impact on our community at Discover Local, the one day family-friendly kick-off event for the TENWEST Festival.
You'll learn about ways your family can connect to localism through micro-workshops focused on art, technology, sustainability and more.
There are a bunch of free activities planned, including Tucson Museum of Art's Second Sundaze Family Day, which includes free admission into the museum for Arizona and Sonora residents, as well as art-making opportunities, live music and other activities.
Micro-workshops cost $10 or free if you have a TENWEST pass. Topics include glass blowing, an urban hike, worm composting, a rammed earth workshop, low-tech water conservation, stories of roping and riding and desert resources.
Passes are available for $25 here. It'll get you into all 100 events during the ten-day festival, as well as all of the micro-workshops at Discover Local. You'll also receive special benefits like free scavenger hunt passes and prize opportunities.
Don't miss the event's finale at 2 p.m. where This is Tucson will star in a fun game show to challenge contestants' knowledge about Tucson. It's called the Old Pueblo Friendly Feud. It's free to attend and will end with local music.
If you go
What: Discover Local
When: Oct. 14, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Tucson Museum of Art, 140 N. Main Ave.
Cost: Free, except for the micro-workshops which are $10 or free with TenWest pass
Info: Go here
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