Sunday in the Park: Bugs

Colossal Cave Mountain Park hosts UA Entomologist Carl Olsen (“The Bug Man”) this Sunday as part of Tucson’s Birthday celebration. This program will be interactive with a slide show and a bug hunt! Come and learn all about bugs from a man who knows his insects <grin>.

Happy Birthday, Tucson 2010 Kickoff!

August is when we celebrate Tucson’s Birthday. This is the fifth annual month-long celebration, and this one is dedicated to Cele Peterson, who created the event to celebrate Tucson’s history. The Presidio of Tucson was established in August of 1775. That would make us 235 years old (and I feel every minute of it).
This Sunday [...]

Local Food Fair

The Columbus branch of the Pima County Library presents a local food fair Saturday. Find out about foods grown in your local community.
Representatives from Caliche Gardens, Community Food Bank, Native Seed Search, Tucson CSA, Santa Cruz Valley Heritage Alliance, and Tucson Organic Gardeners will be available with information. Come and bring your questions. I’ll bet [...]

HarvestFest at Sonoita Vineyards

Sonoita Vineyards hosts two or three annual events, one of which is their summer HarvestFest. This is the one where they stomp the grapes. A year or two ago, we drank a glass of wine, found a spot in the shade and just watched the world go by on a glorious day in Southern Arizona.
The [...]

Spectacular Summer Sale on Fourth Ave

Fourth Avenue will host a spectacular summer sale this Saturday featuring smokin’ deals, live music, and fun for all! The party will stretch all along Fourth Avenue, with live music at three venues along the way.
You can expect GREAT discounts and deals all day. One of my favorites is the FREE CLASSES all day Saturday [...]