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Saturday, November 17 Culture Craft Saturday Arizona State Museum, 1013 E. University Blvd., 6262976, www.StateMuseum.Arizona.edu. Time: 1pm. Admission: Free. Free family fun includes hands-on activities for kids of all ages. spotlight events Downtown Tucson, www.AllSoulsProcession.org. All Souls Procession Events Saturday, November 3 Personal Altars Vigil, Procession of the Little Angels & Little Angles Finale A Benefit for Thom Lewis Dance Thursday, November 1 Sunday, November 4 Evolving Community Altar and All Souls Photo Collage Hotel Congress, 311 E. Congress St. Created by Susan Johnson, originator of the procession. The community is invited to bring a photo or memento to add. Opening reception November 1, 7pm-9pm. Cushing Street Bar and Restaurant, 198 W. Cushing St., 798-1113, ThomLewisDance@aol.com. Time: 4:30pm. Admission: $35/$100/$250. A fundraiser with a French flair for the recently formed Thom Lewis Dance, Tucson’s newest contemporary dance company. Jácome (Main Library) Plaza, 101 N. Stone Ave. Time: 3pm. Procession: 6pm. Admission: Free. Art activities, story performances, workshops, personal alters, spoken word dead poetry. Events run through 11pm. Sunday, November 4 All Souls Procession & Grand Flaming Finale 4th Avenue and University to Franklin Street Docks: Franklin & Stone Ave. Time: Assemble at 5:30pm. Admission: Free. Open to public participation, the human-powered procession of costumed community members and elaborate wheeled art installations celebrates the lives of deceased loved ones. Regional artists line the finale area with art installations, and the Ancestors Project projects a continuous stream of community-submitted images on the sides of buildings. Come to the Finale and watch the installations, dancers, musicians, and experience the Burning of the Urn. Saturday, November 17Sunday, November 18 Art Book Sale Tucson Museum of Art, 140 N. Main St., 624-2333, www.TucsonArts.com. Time: 10am. Admission: Free. In conjunction with the Annual Holiday Craft Market, the Research Library holds their annual book sale. Books of many different genres, including art and art history along with classical CDs, are available. Thursday, November 1 Friday, November 30 Fine Art Photo Exhibit Hotel Congress, 311 E. Congress St. A juried exhibition of the All Souls Procession & Day of the Dead photos. Opening reception November 1, 6pm-8pm. Friday, November 2 Dance of The Dead Fundraiser Hotel Congress, 311 E. Congress St. Time: 8pm. Admission: $10, $8 with costume. W.O.M.B, The Mission Creeps, and Tom Walbank on stage; in the parking lot there will be drummers, belly dancers and a fire-spinning circle. Sunday, November 18 BICAS Art Auction Fundraiser ArtFare, 55 N. 6th Ave., 628-7950, www.bicas.org Time: 6-9 pm. Featured art includes sculptures, paintings, functional crafts, jewelry, and more, all made from recycled bicycle parts or with bicycle themes. Final silent bids are called at 9 pm sharp, but come early to join in the festivities with music, entertainment, and food. All proceeds benefit BICAS (Bicycle InterCommunity Action & Salvage) in our year-round dedication towards recycling, education, and art. 2222222 Saturday, November 17 25th Annual El Tour De Tucson Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave. 745-2033, www.pbaa.com. Time: 7am. Admission: Varies. Ride day opens with the 109-mile Main Event and includes the Cox Communications 80-Mile El Tour, the Intuit 66-Mile El Tour, the Town of Oro Valley 35-Mile El Tour, the TMC Kids & Family Fun Ride and the LeMond Fitness Indoor El Tour. Benefits Tu Nidito Children and Family Services, American Parkinson’s Disease Association, Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and Water for People. Saturday, November 24 Historic Downtown Walking Tours – Armory Park Hotel Congress, 311 E. Congress St., 623-2223, www. TucsonHistoricDepot.org. Time: 9am. Admission: $5. Explore the beautiful architecture of Armory Park while learning of this historic downtown neighborhood’s exciting relationship to the railroad. El Tour Tucson Downtown Fiesta Thursday, November 29 Friday, November 30 35th Annual Tucson American Indian Arts & Crafts Tucson Convention Center, West Parking Lot, www.DowntownTucson.com. Time: 7pm. Admission: Free. A grand finale celebration for the 25th annual El Tour de Tucson bike race features a spectacular performance by the world renowned fire troupe Flam Chen, with special guests Wisefool from New Mexico, Adam Cooper Teran, and Molehill Orkestrah. Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave., 7914101, www.TucsonConventionCenter.org. Time: 11am Friday; 10am Saturday & Sunday. Admission: Free. Indian Arts presents an arts and crafts event in the Tucson Convention Center Meeting Rooms. See over 80 artists and dealers from throughout the United States, selling the finest in antique and contemporary American Indian art. Friday, November 30Saturday, December 1 University of Arizona Icecats vs. Weber State University Tucson Convention Center Arena, 260 S. Church Ave., 791-4101, www.UAIcecats.com. Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $6.75-$9.75. University of Arizona Ice Cats compete as a D-1 team in the American Collegiate Hockey Association. photo: Liam Frederick november.07. downtown tucsonan 27 http://www.AllSoulsProcession.org http://www.StateMuseum.Arizona.edu http://www.TucsonArts.com http://www.bicas.org http://www.pbaa.com http://www.TucsonHistoricDepot.org http://www.TucsonHistoricDepot.org http://www.DowntownTucson.com http://www.TucsonConventionCenter.org http://www.UAIcecats.com

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