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You might think that after all the years and all the food Tucson Meet Yourself would be showing its age. Not so. This year's Meet Yourself — the 35th annual — is bigger and better than ever, boasting more than 100 ethnic performances on three stages, 40 folk artists and 30 ethnic food booths — not to mention a lowrider car show, martial-arts demonstration and Iron Chef competition. We've put together a map featuring some Meet Yourself highlights. Use it. Abuse it. Stuff it under your pillow at night. But be advised: There are many more performers and food vendors than could fit on this page. You can find a complete schedule of events at www.tucsonmeetyourself.org.

All of the ethnic food booths are located around the fountain in front of the courthouse. Booths include:

● Afghan food by Sultan Palace.

● Costa Rican food by Club Costa Rica.

● Danish food by Danish Club of Tucson.

● Soul food by Apostolic Morning Light Church Inc. and the Women's Department of the Church of God in Christ.

● Yaqui food by San Ignacio Yaqui Council and Yoeme Barrio Libre.

1. The Bouncing Czechs (Courthouse Stage) — noon.

2. Seven Pipers Society (City Hall Stage) — 7 p.m.

3. Los Hermanos Quatros (City Hall Stage) — 8 p.m.

4. Sambalanco Brazilian music (City Hall Stage) — 9 p.m.

5. Tucson Taiko Kyokai Japanese drumming (City Hall Stage) — 12:30 p.m.

6. Thai dancing by Dhamma Thai Temple (Courthouse Stage) — 3:30 p.m.

The dancing

7. Turkish Dance by the Sonoran Academy International Dance Club (Courthouse Stage) — 12:50 p.m.

8. Club Costa Rica dancers (Courthouse Stage) — 5 p.m.

9. Chinese lion dancers from the Tucson Chinese Cultural Center (City Hall Stage) — 11 p.m.

10. Yaqui Ritual music and dance (City Hall Stage) — 4 p.m.

11. Desert Indian Dancers of the Tohono O'odham Nation (City Hall Stage) — 5 p.m.

12. Farming Traditions featuring handmade products from local farms (Jácome Library Plaza) — noon- 5 p.m.

13. Corrido Contest — Corridos are Mexican folk ballads that have been popular and historically relevant in the Mexican states of Jalisco, Michoacán and Guanajuato, as well as in the border region of northern Mexico and the American Southwest. Themes range from the glorification of folk heroes and revolutionaries to immigration and natural disasters. (Courthouse Stage) — 3 p.m.

14. International Fashion Show featuring styles from the Far East, Africa, Latin America, Scandinavia and Europe (Church Avenue Stage) — 1 p.m.

15. Lowrider Show & Shine Car and Bike Show with the California car club Los Suavecitos and Tucson's Finest Car Clubs (along North Church Avenue) — noon-5 p.m.