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Community calendarTucson, Arizona | Published: 10.28.2006
Today
Ubaka Hill — Anjali, 330 E. Seventh St. Drummer will perform a concert at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 28. $12 in advance at Antigone Books, $15 at the door. Hill will lead drum workshops at 10 a.m. Oct. 28, 11 a.m. Oct. 29 at Anjali. Cost is $70 each session. 795-4135.
Friends of the Tucson-Pima Public Library Book Sale — Book Barn, 2230 N. Country Club Road. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 28-29; runs through Nov. 2. Free admission. 795-3763.
Tucson International Coin and Stamp Show — Tucson Convention Center, Copper Ballroom, 260 S. Church Ave. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 28; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 29. $2 donation for admission. 241-4434.
Swap meet and car show — Pima Community College West Campus, 2202 W. Anklam Road. Swap meet of old cars and parts, 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 28; 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 29. Car show, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 29. Sponsored by the Contemporary Historical Vehicle Association. Free. 293-3178 or 887-7767.
Tucson Aerobatic Shootout — Tucson International Modelplex Park, 3250 N. Reservation Road, west of Tucson. The Tucson International Modelplex Park Association hosts a scale radio-control competition. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 28; 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 29. $5 parking. 299-0593.
Pima County Master Gardeners plant and garden sale — Pima County Cooperative Extension, 4210 N. Campbell Ave. 8 a.m.-noon. Oct. 28. Free. 626-5161.
Car-care checkup and household hazardous-waste disposal — Pima Community College Downtown Campus, west parking lot, 1255 N. Stone Ave. Under-the-hood, safety, tires and emission checks, and hazardous-waste drop-off. 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Oct. 28. Free. 740-3118.
Fiesta de las Calabazas — Oracle State Park, Center for Environmental Education, 3820 Wildlife Drive, Oracle. Two live music stages, arts and crafts vendors, and kids' activities. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 28. $2; free for age 13 and younger. 896-2425.
Butterfly Garden Guild and Community Day — Tucson Mountain Retreat, on Gates Pass Road near Kinney Road. Sonoran Arthropod Studies Institute hosts nature walks, workshops, arts and crafts for families, and live animal presentations. Go to www.sasionline.org for a map. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 28. Free. 883-3945.
Tucson Innovative Home Tour and Tucson Solar Tour — Self-guided tour of up to 20 homes in the Tucson area. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 28; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 29. $10, includes both days. Go to www.solarinstitute.org or call 792-6579.
Comcast's Arts in the Park — Canyon del Oro Riverfront Park, 551 W. Lambert Lane, Oro Valley. Visual, performing and culinary arts and demonstrations. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 797-3959.
Seventh Annual Tucson Bluegrass Music Festival — Desert Diamond Casino, 1100 W. Pima Mine Road. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Oct. 28-29. $18 daily; $25 for weekend pass. 296-1231.
"¡Celebración! Latin America" — Arizona State Museum, 1013 E. University Blvd. Performances, vendors, hands-on activities and demonstrations. Noon-4 p.m. Oct. 28. Free. 626-2973.
"Happy Days Are Here Again" — Fox Theatre, 17 W. Congress St. Salute to the Fox's musical history with Tucson Desert Harmony and the A Cappella Gold. 2 and 7 p.m. Oct. 28. $12-$17. 624-1515 or 321-1000.
Scottish Heritage Festival — Northminster Presbyterian Church, 2450 E. Fort Lowell Road. Games, music and Scottish food. 4-7 p.m. Oct. 28. Free. 327-7121.
"Love Your Anatomy" with Kate Walsh — Club Congress, 311 E. Congress St. Planned Parenthood of Southern Arizona presents the "Grey's Anatomy" actress. 5:30-7 p.m. Oct. 28. $15; $12 with student ID. 784-5813.
"Boogie-Woogie Blowout" — Berger Center for the Performing Arts, 1200 W. Speedway. Grammy winner Pinetop Perkins, Julien Brunetaud, France and Arthur Migliazza, and Lisa Otey. 7 p.m. Oct. 28. $25. 370-5912.
Chirgilchin, Throat Singers from Tuva — Solar Culture, 31 E. Toole Ave. All-ages show. 8 p.m. Oct. 28. $15. 884-0874.
Nightmare on Congress Street — Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress St; Club Congress, 311 E. Congress St. Night 2 features the Gin Blossoms, Shawn Mullins and Pat McGee at the Rialto; the English Beat and the Zsa Zsas at Club Congress. All ages. Costumes encouraged. 8 p.m. Oct. 28. $15. 740-1000.
Sunday
Organic Garden Festival and Plant Sale — St. Mark's Presbyterian Church community garden, 3809 E. Third St. Benefits Tucson Organic Gardeners. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 29. Free admission. 670-9158.
"The Hunchback of Notre Dame" — University of Arizona Stevie Eller Dance Theatre, 1713 E. University Blvd. Ballet Tucson presents an adaptation of Victor Hugo's novel. 1 and 5 p.m. Oct. 29. $25. 903-1445.
Fred Garbo Inflatable Theater Co. — Centennial Hall, 1020 E. University Blvd. The cast creates a world of inflatable objects. 2 p.m. Oct. 29. $8-$15. 621-3341.
Today's Halloween celebrations:
Fall festival — Second Street Children's School, 2430 E. Second St. Music, games, spooky house and silent auction. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 28. Free; donations accepted for the Tucson Community Food Bank. 327-2124.
34th annual Fun Day — Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School, 1436 N. Campbell Ave. Entertainment, kids' activities, haunted house, and beer and wine garden. Noon-10 p.m. Oct. 28. Free. 325-2431.
Fools' Hollow Halloween Fest — Jácome Plaza (at main library), Pennington Street between Church and Stone avenues. Performances and costume contest. Noon-6 p.m. family activities; 6-10 p.m. beer garden and live bands; 8 p.m. performance by Flam Chen with the Dambe Project. Oct. 28. Free. 547-3338.
Fall Festival — Dove of Peace Lutheran Church, 665 W. Roller Coaster Road. Haunted house, games, costume contest and treats. 3-6 p.m. Oct. 28. Free. 887-5127.
Halloween party — International Wildlife Museum, 4800 W. Gates Pass Road. Games, movies, live animals, creepy crafts, treats and a costume contest. 4-7 p.m. Oct. 28. $7; discounts available. 629-0100.
Salvation Army Harvest Festival — Amphi Corps, 218 E. Prince Road. Live bands, games and treats. Benefits Amphi Corps After-School Youth Programs. 4-6 p.m. Oct. 28. $1 suggested donation or two cans of food. 888-1299.
Harvest Festival — Enchanted Desert Waldorf School, 3349 E. Presidio Road. Kids' activities. 5-9:30 p.m. Oct. 28. $5. 325-5514.
Costume contest — Fourth Avenue Winsett Outdoor Performance Center, 316 N. Fourth Ave. Movies, disc jockey and trick-or-treating. 5-8 p.m. Oct. 28. Free. 624-5004.
Haunted Ruins — Valley of the Moon, 2544 E. Allen Road. Tours every half-hour. 6-8:30 p.m. Oct. 28-30. $7; discounts available. 323-1331.
Yappy Howl-o-ween — Humane Society Companions for Life Center, 3465 E. Kleindale Road. Costume contests, treat bags and playtime for dogs and owners. 5-7 p.m. Oct. 28. $10 for person and dog; $5 for each additional dog. 795-6181.
"Say Boo to Drugs" fall carnival — House of Neighborly Service, 243 W. 33rd St. Games, information booths, costume contest and trick-or-treating. 5-8 p.m. Oct. 28. Fifty cents or two cans of food. 623-0100.
Trunk or Treating — Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, 1200 N. Campbell Ave. Jumping castle, music, games and haunted house. 5:30-8 p.m. Oct. 28. Free. 327-6521.
10th annual Safe Howl-o-ween Treat Drive — Reid Park Zoo, 1030 S. Randolph Way. 6-8 p.m. Oct. 28, $5 (fun and scary area); 5-7 p.m. Oct. 29, $4 (fun area only). 791-3204, Ext. 17.
Boo Bash — Tucson Rodeo Grounds, 4823 S. Sixth Ave. Games, haunted house and costume parade. 6-9 p.m. Oct. 28; 6-8:30 p.m. Oct. 31. Free. 791-5909.
Halloween hunt — Santa Rosa Center, 1080 S. 10th Ave. Glow-in-the-dark scavenger hunt, haunted house and costume contest. 6-9 p.m. Oct. 28. Free. 791-4589.
Halloween party — Church of Mankind, 1231 S. Van Buren Ave. Costume contests, dancing, food and activities. 6:30-9 p.m. Oct. 28. $5; free for age 12 and younger. 461-2910.
"Nightfall: Dark Asylum" — Old Tucson Studios, 201 S. Kinney Road. Haunted walk-throughs and live shows. 6 p.m.-midnight Oct. 28; 6-10 p.m. Oct. 30-31. $20.95; discounts available. 883-0100.
Tombstone Slim's Haunted House — Trail Dust Town, 6541 E. Tanque Verde Road. 5-10 p.m. Oct. 28-31. $5; $3 for age 12 and under. Nightly stunt shows at 7, 8 and 9 are free, but donations are accepted for the University of Arizona Steele Children's Research Center. 296-4551.
— Compiled by Carrie L. Ord
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