Tue, Dec 02, 2008
Water-loving canines can get their fill today during the Fifth Annual Dog Day at the Pool at the Lighthouse/City YMCA, 2900 N. Columbus Blvd. Dogs (no owners) can splash around from 7 a.m. to noon for $5 per dog. For more information, call 795-9725.
james s. wood / arizona daily star 2006

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Tucson, Arizona | Published: 08.25.2007
today
Free Family Fun Day — Vantage Bowling Centers: Cactus Bowl, 1630 S. Alvernon Way, 327-6561; Fiesta Lanes, 501 W. River Road, 887-2695; Lucky Strike Bowl, 4015 E. Speedway, 327-4926; Santa Cruz Lanes, 3665 S. 16th Ave., 622-2186; and Tucson Bowl, 7020 E. 21st St., 747-1363. Free bowling, school supplies, jumping castles, face painting and more. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 25. 629-0802.
Plaza Palomino Farmers Market — Plaza Palomino, 2970 N. Swan Road. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. 320-6344.
Oro Valley Music and Dance Grand Opening Event — 7954 N. Oracle Road. Interactive demonstrations of dance and music, an instrument petting zoo, balloon art, drawings and giveaways. 10 a.m.-noon. Aug. 25. Free. 219-9950.
Butterfly Arts and Crafts Workshop — Colossal Cave Mountain Park, 16721 E. Old Spanish Trail, Vail. Family class presented by the Pima County Parklands Foundation. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Aug. 25. $10. 647-7121.
Train Club on Locomotive Saturdays — Southern Arizona Transportation Museum, 414 N. Toole Ave. Activities centered around trains and transportation. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Aug. 25. Free. 623-2223.
Summer Culinary Concert Series — La Encantada shopping center, 2905 E. Skyline Drive. Live music and culinary demonstrations. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 25. Free. 299-3566.
Back Alley Boogie — 10th Street alley, between Scott and Sixth avenues. ArtFare the Muse presents performances by the Arizona Jazz Academy, Collins and Young Associates, Blues Express and more, beginning at 2 p.m. Aug. 25. $10. 903-0918.
"What the Monster Ate for Lunch" — Top Hat Theatre Club, 3110 E. Fort Lowell Road. Musical comedy for children. 3 p.m. Saturdays through Sept. 29. $5. 326-6800.
La Fiesta de San Agustín — Armory Park, 220 S. Fifth Ave. Speakers, music, games and art exhibit. 5-10 p.m. Aug. 25. Free. 791-4865.
"Moonlight Madness" — Titan Missile Museum, 1580 W. Duval Mine Road, Sahuarita. The museum stays open late with special activities. Reservations recommended. 5-9 p.m. Aug. 25. $7; free for kids under age 12. 625-7736.
"How the Presidio Vanished" — Meet in the Tucson Museum of Art plaza, 140 N. Main Ave. Guided walking tour around the old Presidio site. Reservations requested. 5:45-7:30 p.m. Aug. 25. $15. 358-8500.
Youth on Broadway Talent Show — Christ Presbyterian Church, 6565 E. Broadway. Variety show. 6:30-7:45 p.m. Aug. 25. Free; donations accepted. 886-5535.
Dustin Jones — Casas Adobes Congregational Church, 6801 N. Oracle Road. Solo acoustic guitar music and classical works. 7-8 p.m. Aug. 25. $10. 861-7254.
Live and (Sort of) on the Loose Venomous Reptile Presentation — Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, 2021 N. Kinney Road. A discussion of natural history, bite statistics and what it's like to work with venomous reptiles. 7-8 p.m. Aug. 25. Museum admission is $5; discounts available. 883-2702.
Lotus Drum Circle — Lotus Massage & Wellness Center, 2850 E. Grant Road. All skill levels; extra instruments will be available. Reservations requested. 7-10 p.m. Aug. 25. $5 donation requested. 326-7700.
"The Seven Year Itch" — Live Theatre Workshop, 5317 E. Speedway. Live Theatre presents George Axelrod's comedy. Previews: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 25; runs through Sept. 2. $14-$17; discounts available. 327-4242.
Peter Case With Al Perry, Ari Shine — Club Congress, 311 E. Congress St. Rock music. Age 21 and over. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 25. $10. 622-8848.
Tucson Chamber Artists — St. Philip's in the Hills Episcopal Church, 4440 N. Campbell Ave. "Music of Hopes and Dreams" includes American folk songs and spirituals. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 25. $18. 401-2651.
Grada — Berger Performing Arts Center, 1200 W. Speedway. Five-piece band from Ireland and New Zealand performs. 8-10 p.m. Aug. 25. $23. 770-3690.
Greyhound Soul, Little Sisters of the Poor and the Low — Plush, 340 E. Sixth St. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Aug. 25. $6, includes a glass of champagne to toast Tucson's birthday at midnight. 623-3200.
Sunday
Kids' Safety Info Session — Boxing Inc., 6121 E. Broadway, Suite 154. Learn how to deal with bullies, predators, dog attacks and more through the Radkids safety program. 1-2 p.m. Aug. 26 and Sept. 2. Free. 396-4864.
"Rumble in the Jungle: A Tarzan Tale" — Live Theatre Workshop, 5317 E. Speedway. All Together Theatre presents this musical for families. It's about Tarzan and Jane. 1-2 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 4. $5-$8; discounts available. 327-4242.
Summer Music Fest — Water of Life Metropolitan Community Church, 3269 N. Mountain Ave. A variety of groups and individuals will perform an array of music, from gospel to pop. 2-4:30 p.m. Aug. 26. Free. 292-9151.
Tucson Chamber Artists Present "Music of Hopes and Dreams" — Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, 7570 N. Thornydale Road. Program includes a new work by University of Arizona graduate student Casey Cook, "Remember," as well as Britten's "Hymn to St. Cecilia," folk songs and spirituals. 3 p.m. Aug. 26. $18. 401-2651.
Cultural Layers at Fort Lowell — Fort Lowell Park, 2900 N. Craycroft Road. Guided walking tour about the cultural layers that have evolved in this riparian area. 5:45-7:30 p.m. Aug. 26. $15. 358-8500.
KFMA Free Ball — Club Congress, 311 E. Congress St. Performers include the Almost and the Starting Line. Rock and pop-punk. All ages. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 26. Free. Tickets at KFMA.com. 622-8848.
– Compiled by Carrie L. Ord. Find more calendar listings online at dailystarcalendar.com.
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