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Friday
Pima County Home and Garden Show — Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave. Noon-7 p.m. June 9; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. June 10; and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. June 11. $7; 16 and under are free. 1-800-690-1993.
Saturday
American Red Cross summer safety splash — Pima Community College Northwest Campus, 7600 N. Shannon Road. Bicycle safety, CPR and first aid demonstrations; pet first aid and safety. Free popcorn, snow cones, face painting and the chance to win an iPod, bicycle and portable DVD player. 8 a.m.-noon. June 10. Free. 319-3666.
Weird plant show and sale — Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way. Growers offer their oddest species for sale. 8 a.m.-noon. June 10. Free. 326-9686, Ext. 10.
A Day at the Beach — Tucson Children's Museum, 200 S. Sixth Ave. Water-based activities to encourage ocean awareness. Includes 16-foot pirate ship and a splash/mist zone to cool off visitors. Bring sunscreen, towels and extra clothes. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. June 10. $5.50; $3.50 kids 2-16. 792-9985.
Humane Borders sixth anniversary celebration and film festival — First Christian Church, 740 E. Speedway Blvd. Film festival, dinner, live music, silent auction and raffle drawing for a laptop computer. All proceeds benefit Humane Borders, which puts water in the desert to save migrant lives. 4-10 p.m. June 10. $15, reservations requested. 628-7753.
Sunday
"Hot Rods at Hangar 4" car show — Pima Air & Space Museum, 6000 E. Valencia Road. Sixty street rods and hot rods will be on display. Participants and visitors vote on the cars for awards. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 11. Free with paid admission to the museum, $9.75 with discounts available. 745-8221.
Doggy spa fund-raiser — Pantano Animal Clinic, 8333 E. 22nd St. Cool off your dog with a refreshing bath and nail trim benefiting Arizona Greyhound Rescue. All breeds welcome. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. June 11. $10 wash, $10 nail trim, or $15 both; not tax-deductible. 886-7411.
June 16
36th Annual Tucson Juneteenth Festival — Kennedy Park, La Cholla Boulevard and Ajo Way. Inspirational speakers, gospel, hip-hop and R&B. Kids activities and plenty of food for sale. 6-11 p.m. June 16; 3-11 p.m. June 17. Free. 791-3248.
Out of Town
June 16
Tombstone's Gem and Mineral Show — Holiday Inn Express, 1001 N. Arizona 80, Tombstone. "Azurite" will be the mineral theme of the show. Showcasing local and international gemstones, jewelry, minerals, fossils, carvings and beads. Two special tours: "Dump No. 7," 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. June 17, $15 paid in advance by calling 1-520-559-5325. Show: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. June 16-17; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. June 18. Free. 1-520-457-9505.
Water Parks
Breakers Water Park — 8555 W. Tangerine Road. Giant wave pool, slides, inner tubing, kids pool and slides. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays through Sept. 4. $15.95; $9.95 kids ages 4-11; 3 and under are free. 682-2530.
WaterWorld — 3551 S. San Joaquin Road. Swimming pools, eight giant slides, kids slides and inner tubing. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays-Sundays through Sept. 4 (closed Aug. 19, 26 and Sept. 2). $12.50; age 5 and under free per paid adult. 883-8340. Event: Hot Summer Night, 6-9 p.m. June 9. $5.
hOT SPOTS
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum — 2021 N. Kinney Road. Take Ajo Way west from Interstate 19. World-class zoo, arboretum and natural history museum dedicated to the Sonoran Desert. 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. $9; discounts available. 883-2702. Event: Summer Saturday Evenings, 5-10 p.m. Saturdays through August. $5; $2 kids.
Mission San Xavier del Bac — 1950 W. San Xavier Road. Take Interstate 19 south to West San Xavier Road and follow signs. The mission, founded by Father Eusebio Francisco Kino, is a fully functioning parish church primarily serving the Tohono O'odham Tribe. Visitors can take a self-guided tour. Church and gift shop open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Free; donations appreciated. 294-2624.
Old Tucson Studios — 201 S. Kinney Road. Take Ajo Way west from Interstate 19. The Western movie location features stunt shows, Wild West gunfights, musical revues, guided studio tours, rides, games and Western-themed restaurants. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sundays-Fridays; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays. $14.95; discounts available. 883-0100.
Museums
Arizona Historical Society — The society's four Tucson museums feature exhibits that convey the history of the region. A pass, good for one visit to each of the museums, is $7; discounts available. Free days: the first Saturday of the month at all museums, festival days, special-exhibit openings and special events. 628-5774. Arizona Historical Society, 949 E. Second St. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays; closed Sundays. $5; discounts available. 628-5774. Fort Lowell Museum, 2900 N. Craycroft Road. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays. $3; discounts available. 885-3832. Downtown Museum, 140 N. Stone Ave. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Fridays. $3; discounts available. 770-1473. Sosa-Carrillo-Frémont House Museum, Tucson Convention Center complex, 151 S. Granada Ave., Downtown. Hours: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays. $3; discounts available. 622-0956.
Arizona State Museum — University of Arizona campus, East University Boulevard at North Park Avenue. "Masks of Mexico: Santos, Diablos y Más" runs through November. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays; noon-5 p.m. Sundays. Free; $3 donation requested. 621-6302.
Pima Air & Space Museum — 6000 E. Valencia Road. From Interstate 10, take the Valencia Road exit, then go east two miles. More than 250 planes displayed indoors and outdoors. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily, with last admittance at 4 p.m. $9.75; discounts available. 574-0462. Tram Tours: This narrated tour of the outside aircraft exhibits takes about one hour. 10 and 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 and 3 p.m. daily. Tickets are available in Hangar 1 for an additional $5. Walking Tours: Docent-led tour covers the exhibits in Hangars 1, 3 and 4 and takes about 1.5 hours. The tour starts in Hangar 1 and is included in admission price. 10:15 a.m. Mondays-Fridays; 10:15 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. Saturdays and Sundays. AMARC (Aerospace Maintenance Regeneration Center) Tours: Tours of the facility at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base last approximately one hour. Reservations are strongly recommended; check in at least 30 minutes prior to departure time. By reservation Mondays-Fridays. $6; discounts and group rates available. 618-4800.
Pima County Sports Hall of Fame — 110 S. Church Ave., Suite 4198, in La Placita Village, Downtown. Displays of historical sports memorabilia. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. $2; discounts available. 296-3788.
Titan Missile Museum — 1580 W. Duval Mine Road, Sahuarita, 25 miles south of Tucson, off Interstate 19. Walking tours of the Titan II missile site are conducted every half-hour and last one hour. Walking shoes are required, and there are 55 steps to walk down to the control center. Open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Last walking tour begins at 4 p.m. $8.50; discounts available. 625-7736.
Out of Town
Tubac Presidio State Historic Park — 1 Burruel St., Tubac. Located 45 miles south of Tucson off Interstate 19. Features a museum and underground archaeology display. Open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. $3; discounts available. 398-2252.
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