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BIT BUCKETS ROBOTICS OPEN HOUSE Xerocraft Hackerspace. 101 W. Sixth St., Suite 200. 906-0352. Join our robotics team. Students 7th -12th grade. Engineers, programmers, mentors, volunteers. Learn about Competitive Robotics and Group Build programs. Test-Drive robots. Watch trebuchet launch pumpkins. See a 3-D printer in action. Presentations at 1:30, 2:30, 3:30, 4:30. Sun., Sept. 7, 1-5 p.m., free. http:// www.bitbuckets.org/2014-2015-recruiting CORONA BEER MARIACHI COMMERCIAL CONCERT & SHOOT Monterey Court Studio Galleries and Café. 505 W. Miracle Mile. 207-2429. Art Institute members will be filming a commercial for Corona Beer. It will feature a Matador, flamenco dancers, a Mariachi band and much more. Corona Beer and food specials. Thu., Sept. 4, 4-10 p.m., free. 520 207 2429. montereycourtaz.com FLANDRAU FULLDOME OPENING NIGHT Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium. 1601 E. University Blvd. 621-7827. Celebrate the amazing new “Flandrau FullDome” experience. This will be the public premiere of the new state-of-the-art projection system. Fri., Sept. 5, 4-10 p.m., Admission $7 adults, $5 youth, Shows $7 adults, $5 youth. 621-4516. http:// flandrau.org/exhibits/fulldome-opening INTERNATIONAL OBSERVE THE MOON NIGHT,2014 Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium. 1601 E. University Blvd. 621-7827. Organized in collaboration with the Planetary Science Institute as part of a worldwide celebration, this family-friendly event is free and will include telescope viewing on the UA Mall in front of Flandrau and in the Flandrau Observatory. Sat., Sept. 6, 5:30-9:30 p.m., Planetarium shows $7 for adults, $5 for youth 4 to 17, free younger than 4. 621-4516. http://flandrau.org/exhibits/iomn2014 REACHOUT WOMEN’S CENTER CELEBRATE LIFE GALA Skyline Country Club. 5200 E. St. Andrews Drive. 2990464. Celebrate the difference that Reachout makes at the Celebrate Life Gala. There will be hors d’oeuvres, silent auction, and drinks available for purchase, followed by dinner. Sat., Sept. 6, 5-9 p.m., $70. 3214300. http://www.reachoutforlife.org/2014-gala
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FOOD TRUCK CONFIDENTIAL, A CATALYST CAFÉ Joel D. Valdez Main Library. 101 N. Stone Ave. 5945500. What is it like to run a food truck business? We will have a panel of local food truck owners sharing what is great, and perhaps not so great about this increasingly popular way to run a business. Tue., Sept. 9, 5:30-7 p.m., Free. 791-4010. http://www.library.pima.gov askalibrarian@pima.gov
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ANNUAL TEKAKWITHA INDIAN FESTIVAL Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha Parish. 507 W. 29th St. 622-5363. Live music, Redhouse Family, Native Drum singers, and children’s games. Authentic Indian Frybread, tacos, sweet and sour booths. Native American Arts and Crafts vendors. Raffle Tickets $2 Grand Prize is $1000. Tickets can be purchased on the days of festival and winner need not be present. Sat., Sept. 6, 12-10 p.m. and Sun., Sept. 7, 12-10 p.m., Free. FAMILY DAY UA Museum of Art. 1031 N. Olive Road. 621-7567. Come and explore the art museum with story time, art projects, live performances, face painting and more. Sun., Sept. 7, 12-4 p.m., Adults- $5; Children- Free. 5200-626-9899. http://www.artmuseum.arizona.edu/ education/family-events LIL’ KICKERS OPEN HOUSE Maracana Indoor Sports Arena. 555 E. 18th St. 2357094. Lil’ Kickers is a national, non-competitive child development program using soccer for boys and girls ages 18 months to 9 years. Lil’ Kickers experienced instructors use creative, high energy games to build selfesteem, coordination and help kids conquer the developmental milestones they face at each age. Sat., Sept. 6, 12-2 p.m. and Sun., Sept. 7, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Free. 248-8687. http://www.tucsonsoccer.com/lil-kickers LIVE THEATRE WORKSHOP: SLEEPY HOLLOW AND THE RIDE OF THE HEADLESS STICK-HORSEMAN Live Theatre Workshop. 5317 E. Speedway Blvd. 3274242. A fun adaptation of Washington Irving’s classic tale: There is a new school teacher in Sleepy Hollow and
he must compete to win the heart of the mayor’s beautiful daughter. This play is full of kid-friendly spookiness. Sundays, 1-2 p.m. Continues through Nov. 9, $7-$10. http://Livetheatreworkshop.org OPEN PETTING DAY Tucson Christian Youth Farm. 9460 N. Camino del Plata. 977-2343. Feed the llamas, horses, goats, hens, ducks and more. Extra fee for child horse rides. First Saturday of every month, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Continues through Jan. 3, $3 per participant. $4 for added horse ride. http://tucsonyouthfarm.homestead. com/~local/~Preview/Calendar-.html PICTURE THIS! ART FOR FAMILIES: THINGS THAT MOVE Tucson Museum of Art. 140 N. Main Ave. 624-2333. Explore the world of Mat Bevel’s movable sculpture in the current exhibition, Welcome to Beveldom: Mat Bevel’s Museum of Kinetic Art. Afterward, take a trip to the Education Center to create your own movable sculpture. Sun., Sept. 7, 1-3 p.m., Free. http:// TucsonMuseumofArt.org TUCSON ROLLER DERBY DOUBLE HEADER Tucson Indoor Sports Center. 1065 W. Grant Road. 624-1234. Double action for a single bout price. North meets south when Flagstaff’s High Altitude Roller Derby and the Prescott Whiskey Row-llers roll in to play TRD’s Copper Queens and VICE Squad. Food, drink, and halftime show featuring local musicians Keli and the Big Dream. Featured charity: Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation. Sat., Sept. 6, 6:30-11 p.m., Presale adult: $10; Kids under 10 free with paying adult At Door: Ages 10-17 – $5 Ages 17+ – $15. 390-1454. http:// tucsonrollerderby.com/trd-events
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THE GARDENERS OF TUCSON: A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO SEEDS Junior League of Tucson. 2099 E. River Road. 2995753. The Gardeners of Tucson will listen to a representative from Native Seeds/SEARCH discuss “A Practical Guide to Collecting Seeds to Planting Seeds.” Tue., Sept. 9, 7-9 p.m., Free. 622-0905. PULLING YOUR POTTED GARDEN PLANS TOGETHER Tucson Botanical Gardens. 2150 N. Alvernon Way. 3269686, ext. 10. Join potted garden expert Marylee Pangman to learn how to plan your floral combinations for extraordinary winter potted gardens. Wed., Sept. 10, 8:30-10 a.m., $12, $7 members. 326-9686. http:// www.tucsonbotanical.org/education/adult-classes-trips/ SUCCULENT PLANTS OF OAXACA OF MEXICO Junior League of Tucson. 2099 E. River Road. 2995753. Andy Siekkinen, a San Diego plant specialist, will address meeting of the Tucson Cactus & Succulent Society. Thu., Sept. 4, 7-9 p.m., Free. 256-2447. http://www.tucsoncactus.org
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FORUM SERIES: DEPRESSION AND SUICIDE St. Philip’s in the Hills Episcopal Church. 4440 N. Campbell Ave. 299-6421. St. Philip’s Mental Illness Ministry presents a two-part series dedicated to the memory of Robin Williams. “Understanding Depression” (September 7) will be a short video followed by discussion about resources; “Suicide” will be a presentation by several who have considered or attempted suicide. In the La Paz Room Sun., Sept. 7, 10:15-11:15 a.m. and Sun., Sept. 14, 10:15-11:15 a.m., No charge. MENTAL HEALTH BOOK CLUB St. Philip’s in the Hills Episcopal Church. 4440 N. Campbell Ave. 299-6421. National Alliance on Mental Illness of Southern Arizona sponsors a monthly Mental Health Book Club. September’s book is “On Depression: Drugs, Diagnosis, and Despair in the Modern World.” All are welcome but registration is requested: contact Dio de la Vina at ddelavina@gmail.com. In the Mesquite Room. Wed., Sept. 10, 6:30-8 p.m., No charge.
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PRICKLY PEAR HARVEST WORKSHOP Pima County Desert Discovery Center. 7798 W. Gates Pass Road. 877-6000. Learn to harvest and process the prickly pear cactus fruit. You’ll learn best methods for collecting the fruit and making juice that can be used in a variety of recipes and taste samples of several desert foods. Ages 12 and up. Fee $15. Reservations required. Wed., Sept. 10, 8-11 a.m. 615-7855. pima.gov/nrpr TUCSON MOUNTAIN GRASSES FIELD TRIP Feliz Paseos Park. 1600 W. Camino de Oeste. 8776000. Join botanist Meg Quinn to learn about the diversity of desert grasses that flower in response to summer rainfall. Carpool to several locations in the Tucson Mountains. Ages 12 and older. Fri., Sept. 5, 8-11 a.m., free; Reservations required. 615-7855. pima.gov/nrpr FOR EVENTS IN ART, LITERATURE, MUSIC, SPIRITUALITY, THEATER AND MORE VISIT TUCSONWEEKLY.COM.
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