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Great Paper Airplan Fly-Off at Pima Air & Space Museum on Sat, April 8
PRESIDIO DISTRICT WALKING TOUR Join knowledgeable experts as they lead you on a tour thorough this historic Tucson neighborhood, including five historic houses. Tickets: $40 includes lunch at La Cocina. 10:30am - 1:30pm. Tour begins at the Presidio Museum, 196 N. Court Ave. 520-837-8119. TucsonPresidio.com
Sun 23 WINGS OVER THE SONORAN DESERT A memorable gala evening with fine dining, auctions, and live music set within the grounds of the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. 4 - 9pm. Tickets: $200. 2021 N. Kinney Rd. 520-883-3055. DesertMuseum.org
Sat 22 & Sun 23 SOUTHEAST AZ WINE GROWERS FESTIVAL Twenty Arizona wineries come together in a weekend filled with new wine releases, a chili cook-off, live music, wine and food vendors, hosted by Kief-Joshua Vineyards. 11am - 5pm. 370 Elgin Rd., Elgin. 520-455-5582. KJVineyards.com
Weds 26 - Sat 29 TUCSON INTERNATIONAL MARIACHI CONFERENCE Celebrating 35 years with workshops, a student showcase and a Friday night concert. See website for tickets and for more information. AVA Amphitheater, 5655 W.Valencia Rd. 520-838-3913. TucsonMariachi.org
Ongoing PLANETARIUM SHOWS
Explore the stars and beyond every Thu-Sun with a laser light show on Fridays and Saturdays. $5-$7, kids under 3 are free. See website for program times. Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium, 1601 E. University. 520-621-7827. Flandrau.org
Mondays MEET ME AT MAYNARDS
Southern Arizona Roadrunners’ Monday evening, non-competitive, social 3-mile run/walk, that begins and ends downtown at Hotel Congress, rain/shine/holidays included! Free. 5:15pm. 311 E. Congress St. 520-991-0733, MeetMeAtMaynards.com
Wednesdays MEET ME AT LA ENCANTADA A free social walk and run with a raffle and restaurant discounts. Meet at the Central Courtyard between 5:15 and 6:30 pm. La Encantada, 2905 E. Skyline Dr. 520-299-3566. MeetMeAtLaEncantada.com
Thursdays FOOD TRUCK THURSDAYS
Hosted by The Sunshine Mile Merchants. Dinner from 5-8pm. Free parking. Sunshine Mile Plaza 2419 E. Broadway. TucsonFoodTrucks.com
Sundays
Apr 28 - May 7
PINTS & POSES This laid back yoga class takes
AGAVE HERITAGE FESTIVAL The 9th Annual
place every Sunday at Pueblo Vida Brewing Company. $5 includes a pint. 10:30 - 11:30 am. 115 E. Broadway. 520271-8174. PuebloVidaBrewing.com
festival celebrates the cultural significance of agave on our region through educational experiences, garden tours, and culinary festivities such as the mezcal and chocolate pairing seminar. Hotel Congress, 311 E. Congress St. 520-622-8848. HotelCongress.com
Sun 30 THE EVENT
Enjoy an evening under the stars with 50 of Tucson’s top restaurants featuring wine tastings, dancing, and live music at this fun culinary event. Proceeds benefit The Boys & Girls Clubs of Tucson. Tickets: $125-$150. 6 - 9pm. La Encantada, 2905 E. Skyline Dr. 520-573-3533. TheEventTucson.com
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