Tuscon Official Destination Guide - Fall/Winter 2008 - (Page 14)

AUGUST AUGUST FESTIVAL AT SONOITA VINEYARDS Vineyard tours, grape stomping, grape tasting, live music, and wine dinners. Sonoita Vineyards, Elgin. 520-455-5893. NIGHTFALL AT OLD TUCSON STUDIOS Horror-themed event at famous movie location, with a motley gathering of characters in Hollywood-style makeup, gruesome stunts, and frightening pyrotechnics. 883-0100. ‘TIS THE SEASON Planetarium show for all ages traces the development of many of the world’s endearing holiday customs. Flandrau: The University of Arizona Science Center. 621-7827. DESERT THUNDER PRO RODEO Competitive professional rodeo with roping contests, bronc busting, and kids’ pony rides. Tucson Rodeo Grounds. 721-1621. LA FIESTA DE SAN AGUSTÍN Tucson’s patron saint is honored with a mass at historic St. Augustine Cathedral during the anniversary celebration of city’s founding in August 1775. Cultural Exchange Council. 792-4806. A SOUTHWEST NUTCRACKER Full-length ballet translates the traditional Nutcracker to Tucson in the 1880s, by Tucson Regional Ballet with Tucson Symphony Orchestra. Tucson Music Hall. 885-0862. COURTESY OF A SOUTHWEST NUTCRACKER SOUTHWEST WINGS BIRDING FESTIVAL Tours, exhibits, and programs for all ages about Southern Arizona birds and butterflies. Sierra Vista. 520-678-8237. JUAN BAUTISTA DE ANZA DAYS A living history of Southern Arizona’s Indian, Mexican, and Spanish Colonial periods. Tubac Presidio State Historic Park. 398-2704. NOVEMBER ALL SOULS’ PROCESSION Non-motorized multicultural parade through the heart of downtown Tucson, with giant puppets and costumed participants. 770-1533. COURTESY OF THE FOX TUCSON THEATRE SEPTEMBER FALL GEM SHOWS Exhibits of retail and wholesale gems, beads, and jewelry are featured at this smaller version of Tucson’s renowned winter event. Show list at www.visitTucson.org/gemshow. 800-638-8350. JEFF BONNER A Southwest Nutcracker TUCSON MARATHON & EXPO Ranked as one of America’s fastest, this scenic downhill course from Oracle to Oro Valley is a Boston Marathon qualifier. 320-0667. LAS POSADAS PAGEANT Children at Carrillo School conduct Las Posadas nativity pageant through Barrio Viejo neighborhood, as they have since 1937. Tucson Unified School District. 225-6437. LUMINARIA NIGHTS The paths at Tucson Botanical Gardens glow with lights from 2,000 luminarias, seasonal music is performed, and holiday treats are offered. 326-9686. Puro Mexicano: Tucson Film Festival Mt. Lemmon PURO MEXICANO: TUCSON FILM FESTIVAL The only annual U.S. festival devoted entirely to the best in both new and traditional Mexican and Mexican American cinema. Fox Tucson Theatre. 624-1515. OKTOBERFEST ON MT. LEMMON In the pines and aspens, 30 minutes from Tucson, German food and beer, music, dancing. Mt. Lemmon Ski Valley. 576-1400. FOURTH AVENUE WINTER STREET FAIR Hundreds of arts & crafts booths, food vendors, and performers line the streets of this bohemian shopping district. 624-5004. OPEN STUDIO TOUR More than 100 Tucson artists open their studios and gallery doors for a free, self-guided tour. Tucson Pima Arts Council. 624-0595. DAVID JEWELL/MTCVB SONOITA LABOR DAY RODEO “The best little rodeo in Arizona” began in 1914 and features more than 700 entries. Santa Cruz County Fair & Rodeo Association. 520-455-5553. USTA WINTER NATIONAL TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS Top-rated 12- and under-14year-old tennis players compete in major annual event sanctioned by the U.S. Tennis Association (USTA) at Randolph Tennis Center. Tucson Parks & Recreation. 791-4896. These are only a few of the fun events happening in Tucson. Go to www.visitTucson.org for more. OCTOBER TUCSON MEET YOURSELF 2008—35 YEARS AND STILL COOKING The 35th anniversary of this festival is a celebration by Southern Arizona’s folk and ethnic communities of the region’s diverse range of living and traditional arts, ethnic food, and entertainment. El Presidio Park. 792-4806. University Medical Center El Tour de Tucson EXHIBITS Tucson’s noted museums and galleries feature permanent and traveling exhibits throughout the year. Arizona Historical Society 628-5774 Arizona State Museum 621-6302 Center for Creative Photography 621-7968 DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun 299-9192 Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block 624-2333 The University of Arizona Museum of Art 621-7567 Or explore Tucson’s galleries and arts scene with the Open Studio Tour in November (624-0595) or any Central Tucson Gallery Association event (629-9759). CHILDREN’S SOCIAL POWWOW Children lead this traditional celebration of Native American culture, featuring inter-tribal singers, dancers, and drummers. Tucson Children’s Museum. 792-9985. UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER EL TOUR DE TUCSON Presented by Diamond Ventures, thousands of cyclists from around the world ride in annual perimeter tour, with 109-, 80-, 66-, 35-, 4-, and 1⁄ 4-mile courses—one of the premier organized rides in the U.S.—open to pros, fitness buffs, fun-lovers, and kids. Perimeter Bicycling Association of America. 745-2033. COURTESY OF TUCSON CULINARY FESTIVAL BUTTERFLY MAGIC AT THE GARDENS Greenhouse exhibit features more than 100 species of live, farm-raised tropical butterflies at Tucson Botanical Gardens, October–March. 326-9686. INDIAN HERITAGE MONTH SOCIAL POWWOW & CRAFT MARKET Exhibits of handmade jewelry, art, and craftworks by Native American artists and artisans. Native American Co-op. 622-4900. HOLIDAY NIGHTS AT TOHONO CHUL PARK Sonoran Desert parkland, surrounded by thousands of twinkling lights, celebrates holiday season. Tohono Chul Park. 742-6455. Tucson Culinary Festival DECEMBER DOWNTOWN PARADE OF LIGHTS Downtown Tucson’s holiday parade of lights and floats features Santa Claus, seasonal music, and a tree-lighting. Downtown Tucson Partnership. 547-3338. TUCSON CULINARY FESTIVAL A food and wine experience with top local and national chefs cooking and teaching. 488-8601. 14 TUCSON OFFICIAL DESTINATION GUIDE WWW.VISITTUCSON.ORG http://www.visitTucson.org/gemshow http://www.visitTucson.org http://www.visittucson.org

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