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EVENTS Saturday, November 8Sunday, November 9 Cat-A-Lina Cat Club CFA All Breed Cat Show Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave., 326-9686, www.wendtalong.com/CCats_Nov08. htm. Time: 10am-6pm Saturday; 9am-5pm Sunday. Entry fees: Vary. of murdered transgender teenager Gwen Araujo, of California. Another special guest that week is Kim Pearson, co-founder of TransYouth Family Allies. Check the website for a full schedule of film events; “Ask a Tranny Anything,” “Ask a Doctor Anything,” and other Trans Awareness programming. Fall Arts & Craft Show at the Historic Train Depot Saturday, November 22-Sunday, November 23 Preview and 14th Annual BICAS Art Auction 299 S. Park Ave., 628-7950, www.bicas.org. Times: 7pm-10pm Saturday, 6pm-9pm Sunday. Admission: Free. Sneak peek with live music on Saturday. Sunday features live music, raffles and refreshments. Silent auction called at 9pm. The Historic Depot on Toole, 400 E. Toole Ave., 574-9320, www.TucsonHistoricDepot.org. Time: 10am. Admission: Free. Come meet local artists and see some of their creations. Friday, November 14 Other Voices Women’s Reading Series Make Way for Books 5th Annual Story Town Open Studio Tour Downtown and City Wide, 624-0595, www. TucsonPimaArtsCouncil.org. Time: noon-5pm. Admission: Free. A selfguided, self-paced citywide tour into the heart of Tucson’s creative, entertaining, educational and fantastic arts community. Calendar directory available at all studios. Participating artists and maps are available online. Antigone Books, 411 N. 4th Ave., 792-3715, www. AntigoneBooks.com. Time: 7pm. Admission: Free. Featured: Ann Wright, co-author of “DISSENT: Voices of Conscience Government Insiders Speak Out Against the War in Iraq” Authors: Col. (ret.) Ann Wright and Susan Dixon. Tuesday, November 11 89th Annual Tucson Veteran’s Day Parade Historic Hauntings of Tucson Walking Tour/Scare-Izona Book Signing Jácome (Main Library) Plaza, 101 N. Stone Ave., 721-2334, www.MakeWayForBooks.org Time: 11am. Admission: Free. Meet Maya & Miguel, Clifford and Curious George as they stroll down Storybook Lane at the 5th Annual Story Town. Story Town is a village peopled by costumed characters from your favorite children’s’ books. There will be free books for kids, live music, food vendors and plenty of entertainment on Storybook Lane. Friday, November 28 Sunday, November 30 Nahui Ollin - Aztec Dancers from Mexico Culture Craft Saturday Downtown Tucson, 622-8703, www. morganmcdermottpost7.com. Time: 10:30am. Admission: Free. The parade’s route starts at East 13th Street and South 6th Avenue, proceeds north to Broadway, west on Broadway to Granada Avenue and then south on Granada and ends at the TCC parking lot. The 162nd Arizona Air National Guard will provide the Fly-Over at 11am in honor of those who have served in the military and still are serving the country. Following the parade, parade entrant awards will be given at Post 7, 330 W. Franklin St. Southern Arizona Transportation Museum 414 N. Toole Ave, 623-2223, www.TucsonHistoricDepot.org. Time: 6pm. Admission: $15, under 12 $10. The walking tour is hosted by paranormal researcher and co-author of “The Haunted Pacific Coast” Kathleen Dobson Hunt. Meet the authors of Scare-Izona a travel guide to Arizona’s spookiest spots, Katie Mullaly and J. Patrick Ohlde. Tucson’s Hotel Congress and Fox Theatre are featured in the book. Arizona State Museum, 1013 E. University Blvd., 626-2976, www.StateMuseum.Arizona.edu. Time: 1pm-4pm. Admission: Free. Free family fun includes hands-on activities for kids of all ages. Old Town Artisans, 201 N. Court Ave., 624-7708, www.OldTownArtisans.com. Time: Noon, 2pm, 4pm. Admission: Free. Aztec dancers performing ceremonial rituals. Spanish guitarist between Aztec performances. Sonoran vendors selling pastries, tamales, and tortillas. Ongoing Daily Segway Tours Various areas around 4th Ave and downtown, (800) 979-3370 or (212) 209-3370, www. TucsonSegway.com. Time: Varies. Admission: $55-$65, reservations required. Start with a training session and then head out into the city. Tours include the historic Fourth Avenue shopping district, Geronimo Hotel, West University District, Iron Horse district, the Rattlesnake Bridge, Pie Allen Neighborhood, Historic Railroad Depot, Presidio San Agustin de Tucson and the Barrio Viejo streetscape. Friday, November 21 Bear Down Fridays Main Gate Square, 814 E University Blvd, 622-8613, www.maingatesquare.com Time: 5pm-7pm. Admission: Free. Come join the fun at Bear Down Fridays, a Spirit Party & Pep Rally every Friday before home games. Friday, November 14Saturday, November 15 University of Arizona Icecats Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave., 791-4101, www.UAIceCats.com. Time: 7:30pm. Admission: $6.75-$9.75. UA Ice Cats vs. University of Colorado. Puck drops at 7:30 p.m. “POWDER: Writing by Women in the Ranks, From Vietnam to Iraq” Book Launch Friday, November 21 Sunday, November 23 Holiday Craft Market Tucson Museum of Art, 140 N. Main Ave., 6242333, www.TucsonMuseumofArt.org. Time: 10am. Admission: Free. More than 120 artists will be offering their unique work in jewelry, ceramics, watercolors, metal work and much more. It’s a great opportunity to get a jump on your holiday shopping. Jácome (Main Library) Plaza, 101 N. Stone Ave., 629-9752, www.KorePress.org. Time: Noon. Admission: Free. Featuring food, music and readings by veterans Charlotte Brock, Elizabeth McDonald and Christy Clothier with local writers Alison Hawthorne Deming, Niki Herd and Martha Ostheimer reading excerpts. Friday, November 14Sunday, November 16 The Invisible City: A Public Arts Laboratory (Final Results) Wednesdays Jacome (Main Library) Plaza, 101 N. Stone Ave., 326-7810. Time: 8am. Admission: Free. Fresh local produce and products. Downtown Farmer’s Market Public Tour of Historic Fox Theatre Fox Theatre, 17 W Congress St, 624-1515, www. FoxTucsonTheatre.org. Time: Noon. Admission: $2 suggested donation. Learn about the history, renovation, and current programming at this Tucson landmark. The Fox Tucson Theatre, Tucson’s only movie palace, saw its heyday between 1930 and 1945. For 44 years the theatre showed films primarily, but also offered occasional live entertainment until it closed in 1974. Pennington Street Garage, 110 E. Pennington St., 882-6092, www.korepress.org/InvisibleCity.htm. Times: Vary. Admission: Donation ($5). Friday, open dress rehearsal at 5:30pm. Saturday, raw footage film of lab processes at dusk. Sunday, the final performance takes place at 5:30pm. Saturday, November 22 El Tour de Tucson Granada Street south of Congress, west side of the Tucson Convention Center, 745-2033, www.pbaa.com. Time: Start times vary. Admission: Free for spectators, participants pay registration fee. The 26th annual event includes a variety of distances, along with a kids and family fun ride and indoor El Tour. Thursdays Santa Cruz River Farmer’s Market Saturday, November 15 The Greater Arizona Bicycle Associations Bike Swap Meet Wednesday, November 12 Saturday, November 22 3rd Annual Tucson Trans Awareness Week 4th Avenue, 624-5933, www.FourthAvenue.org. Time: 6am to 1pm. Admission: Free. Support the “Official” Un-Official El Tour de Tucson Swap Meet and green transportation enthusiasts. This event features everything about or for bikes; clothing, gear, bicycles of every description, parts, and people. Downtown Saturday Night Santa Cruz River Park, NE Corner of Speedway and Riverview. Time: 4pm-7pm. Admission: Free. Locally grown fruits and vegetables, plants, flowers, canned goods, honey, baked goods, eggs, gourds, herbal remedies, and more. Lemond Fitness, Inc. El Tour Downtown Tucson, www.SAGATucson.org. Times & Admissions: Visit the website. A collaboration between the Southern Arizona Gender Alliance, UA and Wingspan includes The Day of Remembrance, November 20, with special guest Sylvia Guerrero, mother Main Gate Square, 814 E. University Blvd., 6228613, www.MainGateSquare.com. Time: 10am. Registration: $30. “Indoor” El Tour is a stationary cycling event taking place in Geronimo Plaza - no traffic, no safety hazards, no headwinds, just fun. Ride minutes instead of miles while being entertained by live music. Congress Street between 5th & 6th Avenues, 5473338, www.DowntownTucson.com. Time: 6pm-10pm. Admission: Free. An allages Urban Block Party with live music, street performers, food and art vendors, and more. Enjoy the festive atmosphere that celebrates the best of Downtown Tucson’s musicians, artists, businesses and non-profits. Fridays El Presidio Park, SW corner of Church & Alameda, 326-7810. Time: 8am. Admission: Free. Fresh local produce and products. Downtown Farmer’s Market Farmers Market at University of Arizona at Main Gate Square Main Gate Square, 814 E. University Blvd., 6228613, www.MainGateSquare.com. Time: 10am. Admission: Free. Over 25 vendors selling a variety of sauces, salsas, native plants & seeds, beans, olive oils, Arizona grown produce and beef, teas, jellies, jams, breads, cheese, honey, coffee, granola. 28 downtown tucsonan.november.08 http://www.TucsonHistoricDepot.org http://www.bicas.org http://www.wendtalong.com/CCats_Nov08.htm http://www.wendtalong.com/CCats_Nov08.htm http://www.MakeWayForBooks.org http://www.TucsonPimaArtsCouncil.org http://www.TucsonPimaArtsCouncil.org http://www.AntigoneBooks.com http://www.AntigoneBooks.com http://www.OldTownArtisans.com http://www.StateMuseum.Arizona.edu http://www.TucsonHistoricDepot.org http://www.morganmcdermottpost7.com http://www.morganmcdermottpost7.com http://www.maingatesquare.com http://www.TucsonSegway.com http://www.TucsonSegway.com http://www.UAIceCats.com http://www.TucsonMuseumofArt.org http://www.KorePress.org http://www.korepress.org/InvisibleCity.htm http://www.pbaa.com http://www.FoxTucsonTheatre.org http://www.FoxTucsonTheatre.org http://www.FourthAvenue.org http://www.DowntownTucson.com http://www.MainGateSquare.com http://www.MainGateSquare.com http://www.SAGATucson.org

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