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Time: 1pm. Admission: Free. Free family fun includes hands-on activities for kids of all ages. this year’s extra-special Carnaval-themed event -- we’ve saved the party of the year for the last day. Film Friday, December 7 It’s A Wonderful Life Fox Theatre, 17 W. Congress St., 624-1515, www.FoxTucsonTheatre.org. Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $8, $6 students, seniors & military. Historic Temple of Music and Art Tours Arizona Theatre Company, 330 S. Scott Ave., www.ArizonaTheatre.org. Time: 11:30am. Admission: Free. Docents will discuss the history of the building, its restoration and renovation, and take visitors on a backstage tour for a behind-the-scenes look at the theatre. Ongoing Wednesdays Downtown Farmer’s Market Jacome (Main Library) Plaza, 101 N. Stone Ave., 326-7810. Time: 8am. Admission: Free. Fresh local produce and products. Saturday, December 8 Miracle on 34th Street Fox Theatre, 17 W. Congress St., 624-1515, www.FoxTucsonTheatre.org. Time: 4pm. Admission: $8, $6 students, seniors & military. Historic Downtown Walking Tours – Warehouse District Preschool/Family Storytime Hotel Congress, 311 E. Congress St., 623-2223, www.TucsonHistoricDepot.org. Time: 9am. Admission: $5. Enjoy downtown art galleries while learning about the historic use of the interesting Warehouse District buildings. Joel D. Valdez Main Library, 101 N. Stone Ave., 791-4393, www.Library.Pima.gov. Time: 11am. Admission: Free. Listen to a story, sing songs, and make a take-home craft! All materials are provided. Saturday, December 15 A Christmas Story Fox Theatre, 17 W. Congress St., 624-1515, www.FoxTucsonTheatre.org. Time: 7:30. Admission: $8, $6 students, seniors & military. Tuesday, December 11 Public Tour Fox Theatre, 17 W. Congress St., 624-1515, www.FoxTucsonTheatre.org. Time: Noon. Suggested donation: $2/person. Come tour the beautifully restored historic Fox Tucson Theatre. Tucson Museum of Art - Art Talks 140 N. Main Ave., 624-2333, www.TucsonArts.com. Time: 1:30pm. December 5: Earth, Sea, and Sky: The Architecture of Santiag Calatrava. December 12: Learn about the annual El Nacimiento exhibtion created by Maria Luisa Tena. Sunday, December 16 Polar Express Fox Theatre, 17 W. Congress St., 624-1515, www.FoxTucsonTheatre.org. Time: 1pm. Admission: $8, $6 students, seniors & military. Hotel Congress Employee Art Show and Music Extravaganza Teen Time Club Congress, 311 E. Congress St., 622-8848, www.HotelCongress.com. Time: 5:00pm. Admission: Free, donations accepted. Hotel Congress Employee Art Show and Music Extravaganza - art opening in the lobby, with music by Al Perry and Musica del Fuego. In the club are Wolfman and The Nards, Clericko, The Jons, Great American Tragedy -- all art and music provided by Congress employees. Joel D. Valdez Main Library, 101 N. Stone Ave., 791-4393, www.Library.Pima.gov. Time: 3pm-4pm. Admission: Free. Art and games in the Teen Resource Center. Thursdays Santa Cruz River Farmer’s Market Saturday, December 22 White Christmas Fox Theatre, 17 W. Congress St., 624-1515, www.FoxTucsonTheatre.org. Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $8, $6 students, seniors & military. Friday, December 14 Other Voices Women’s Reading Series Santa Cruz River Park, North Riverside and West Ontario. Time: 3pm-6pm until November 15. Admission: Free. Locally grown fruits and vegetables, plants, flowers, canned goods, honey, baked goods, eggs, gourds, herbal remedies, and more. Saturday, December 29 National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation Antigone Books, 411 N. 4th Ave, 792-3715, www.AntigoneBooks.com. Time: 7pm. Admission: Free. Featured readers: Susan Cummins Miller, author of A Sweet, Separate Intimacy, and the Frankie MacFarlane mystery series, and Elizabeth Gunn, author of Mccafferty’s Nine and other books. Fridays Downtown Farmer’s Market El Presidio Park, southwest corner of Church & Alameda, 326-7810. Time: 8am. Admission: Free. Fresh local produce and products. Fox Theatre, 17 W. Congress St., 624-1515, www.FoxTucsonTheatre.org. Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $8, $6 students, seniors & military. Saturdays Family Storytime Joel D. Valdez Main Library, 101 N. Stone Ave., 791-4393, www.Library.Pima.gov. Time: 2pm. Admission: Free. Listen to a story, sing songs and make a take-home craft! All materials are provided. Saturday, December 22 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. Living History at the Presidio Monday, December 31 New Year’s Eve at Hotel Congress - Carnaval Presidio San Agustín del Tucson Garrison, Corner Church Avenue and Washington Street, 884-4214, www.TucsonPresidioTrust.org. Time: 9am–3pm. Admission: Free. A chance to watch Spanish Colonial period soldiers practicing drilling and demonstrating a variety of military activities. Parking is free on nearby streets on the weekends. Club Congress, 311 E. Congress St., 622-8848, www.HotelCongress.com. Time: 8pm. Admission: TBA. New Year’s Eve at Hotel Congress - it’s legendary. Join us for december.07. downtown tucsonan 25 http://www.FoxTucsonTheatre.org http://www.ArizonaTheatre.org http://www.FoxTucsonTheatre.org http://www.Library.Pima.gov http://www.TucsonHistoricDepot.org http://www.FoxTucsonTheatre.org http://www.TucsonArts.com http://www.FoxTucsonTheatre.org http://www.FoxTucsonTheatre.org http://www.Library.Pima.gov http://www.HotelCongress.com http://www.FoxTucsonTheatre.org http://www.FoxTucsonTheatre.org http://www.AntigoneBooks.com http://www.Library.Pima.gov http://www.TucsonHistoricDepot.org http://www.TucsonPresidioTrust.org http://www.HotelCongress.com

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