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Political Calendar for the Week of July 20, 2014:
Sunday, July 20, 8:00 a.m.: A conversation with state Rep. Victoria Steele (LD 9), at the Cartel Coffee Lab, 2516 N. Campbell Avenue (Tucson). Bring all of your questions from immigration, equality, jobs and public safety to youth mental health, public education and the new Department of Child Safety. Tell me about your concerns and hopes; and help me fight for Arizona families like yours by supporting my campaign. RSVP or direct questions to Ed Dunin-Wasowicz by email or phone (520) 403-0414.
Sunday, July 20, 11:00 a.m.: Dr. Randall Friese, House candidate for LD 9, grand opening of campaign HQ at 5151 N. Oracle Road, (in Plaza Vega, North of River Road.) Come help decorate or domate desks, chairs, a refrigerator, microwave, office supplies, etc. For more information contact Cheryl Cage by email or phone (520) 360-9016.
Sunday, July 20, 6:00 p.m.: Democrats of the Red Rocks BYOB Sunday Summer Wine & Cheese Bash, at DORR’s office, corner of Soldier’s Pass Road and Rte. 89A (next to Judi’s Restaurant) in Sedona. Meet Abigail O’Brien and Christian Walker from the coordianted campaign. Enjoy food and drink while you mingle with fellow Dems on the patio. For more information please contact info@democratsoftheredrocks.org or (928) 203-5858.
Monday, July 21, Noon: Democrats of Greater Tucson luncheon, Dragon’s View Restaurant (400 N. Bonita, South of St. Mary’s Road between the Freeway and Grande Avenue, turn South at Furr’s Cafeteria), buffet lunch costs $8.50. Featured speaker Sandy Bahr, Director of the Sierra Club Arizona Chapter on “grading Arizona’s elected officials on their environmental leadership.” Next Week: Sharon Thomas, candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Monday, July 21, 5:00 p.m.: Citizens Clean Elections Commission debate for Governor, televised by KAET-TV Horizon Channel 8. Contact us at ccec@azcleaneelctions.gov or (602) 364-3477.
Monday, July 21, 6:o0 p.m.: Citizens Clean Elections Commission debate for LD 7, at the Holiday inn Express Show Low, 151 Deuce of Clubs Avenue, Show Low AZ.
Tuesday, July 22, 5:30 p.m.: Victoria Rocks at Boondocks! Fundraiser for state Rep. Victoria Steel (LD 9) at the Boondocks Lounge, 3306 N. First Avenue, Tucson. Featuring rock and blues legend George Howard & His Band. Suggested donation of $10 at the door.
Tuesday, July 22, 6:o0 p.m.: Citizens Clean Elections Commission debate for LD 5, at Mohave Community College, Bullhead City Campus, 3400 Hwy. 95, Bullhead City AZ 86442.
Tuesday, July 22, 6:00 p.m.: Greenlee County Candidates Forum, at Tyler’s Taste of Texas in Clifton. All local, state and Congressional candidates have been invited. Come meet the ones who show up! Bring your questions and make an informed decision when you vote. It’s not too late to register for the primary—we will have the forms! Don’t miss this unique format and opportunity to see true bipartisan democracy in action. For more information please call: Susan Breen at (602) 525-3686 or Suzanne Menges at (928) 961-0915.
Wednesday, July 23, 1:00 p.m.: AARP Local Chapter 3123 hosts Sierra Vista City Election Candidates Forum, at Ethel Berger Community Center, 2950 E. Tacoma St. Sierra Vista, AZ 85635. 2014 candidates for Sierra Vista mayor and city council have been invited to participate. The public is welcome. Please contact AARP President Bob Fleming at pouncefleming@gmail.com or (520) 249-0529 for more information.
Wednesday, July 23, 5:00 p.m.: LD 10 Fundraiser for Sen. David Bradley and Reps. Bruce Wheeler and Stephanie Mach, at The Shanty, 401 E 9th Street at 4th Avenue, Tucson. Come support their campaigns to return them to Phoenix so they can keep fighting for Tucsonans! No RSVP needed.
Wednesday, July 23, 5:30 p.m.: Dr. Randall Friese “Talk With the Doc” forum, at the Dusenberry-River Library, 5605 E. River Rd. #105. Come meet Dr. Randall Friese, candidate for Legislative District 9 House. RSVP or direct questions to Cheryl Cage by email or phone: (520)360-9016.
Thursday, July 24, 3:00 p.m.: Sunflower Democrats meeting, at (New Location) the Continental Reserve Urgent Care meeting room, 8333 N. Silverbell Road (on the southwest corner of Silverbell Road and Continental Reserve Loop). For more information please contact Buddy Gill at buddygill@comcast.net.
Thursday, July 24, 7:00 p.m.: Heritage Highlands/Dove Mountain Democrats meeting, at the Heritage Highlands Clubhouse, 4949 West Heritage Club Boulevard (Marana). For more information please contact Sandra Tiffany at stiffany60@mac.com.
Friday, July 25, 9:00 a.m.: Grand Opening Event for Tucson’s Sun Link Street Car, at 5th Avenue and Congress Street. Free rides July 25-27! Please RSVP at www.sunlinkstreetcar.com/rsvp.
Saturday, July 26, 10:00 a.m.: Tanque Verde Valley Democrats brunch to benefit state Rep. Victoria Steele (LD 9). For directions and to RSVP please call Elaine Clark at (520) 514-7129 or (646) 671-1626.
Saturday, July 26, 10:00 a.m.: Northern Cochise County Democrats Club meeting, at the Benson City Council Hall, 120 W. 6th Street (Benson). A non-partisan get out the vote event with Cochise County Director of Elections, Juanita Murray, will conduct a training on the use of voting booth and early mail-in ballots. For more information please contact Ed Wagner at ed@fosav.com or (520) 488-8217.
Saturday, July 26, 1:30 p.m.: The only CD 2 GOP Primary debate hosted by the Green Valley Republican Club and Sahuarita Republican Club, at the Quail Creek Madera Clubhouse, 2055 E Quail Crossing in Quail Creek, beginning at 2:00 p.m. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. All candidates reportedly have committed to this debate. The debate will be moderated by Green Valley News Editor Dan Shearer. Dan is taking your questions, though no guarantee your question will be asked. Email him at: dshearer@gvnews.com.
Saturday, July 26, 3:00 p.m.: (Special Time) Democratic Club of the Santa Rita Area meeting, in the upstairs meeting room #248, Continental Shopping Plaza, 240 W. Continental Road (exit 63), Green Valley. Featured speaker is Saad Allawi, an expert on the Middle East with an emphasis on Iraq.
For additional political calendar items see the Arizona Democratic Party: Calendar.
Special Announcements:
DCSRA Discussion Group
Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m.: Democratic Club of the Santa Rita Area hosts a Current Events Discussion Group at the DCSRA Headquarters, Continental Shopping Plaza, 240 W. Continental Road (exit 63), Green Valley. Join us at the weekly meeting of the Democratic Headquarters Current Events Discussion Group. We’ll talk about some of the major events of the previous week, including but not limited to political topics, and try and go behind the news for a deeper understanding. For more information, please contact Pam Duchaine at pamduchaine@gmail.com
Drinking Liberally
Wednesdays, 6:00 p.m.: Drinking Liberally, this week’s location: The Red Garter on the patio, 3143 E. Speedway Blvd. An informal, inclusive progressive social group, and lively discussion. Contact: www.livingliberallytucson.org.
Sunday, July 27, 2:00 p.m.: (New Day) Legislative District 11 meeting, at the Mountain Vista Unitarian Universalist Church, 3601 W. Cromwell Drive (Tucson). For more information please contact Tom Cuevas at (520) 440-5458. Find us at www.AZLD11Dems.org.
Fundraiser for Congressman Grijalva
Sunday, July 27, 2:00 p.m.: Fundraiser for Congressman Grijalva, at Hotel Congress, 311 E. Congress Street, Tucson. Live music, food, and fun in Hotel Congress’ Copper Hall to help re-elect our friend and champion, Congressman Raúl Grijalva. All contribution levels welcome and appreciated. Please make checks payable to: A Whole Lot of People for Grijalva. RSVP online or call (520) 304-5778.
Yavapai County Democratic Party Annual Picnic
Sunday, July 27, 2:00 p.m.: Yavapai County Democratic Party Annual Picnic, at Watson lake Big Ramada, Hwy. 89 and Willow lake Road, Prescott. Food, fun, pie auction, raffles and candidates! $12 per person or $22 per family (includes parking). Mail your check payable to “YCDP” to: P.O. Box 1644, Prescott, AZ 1644, or drop it off at our HQ at 1555 Iron Springs Road, Ste. #1, Prescott. RSVP to (928) 541-0413. For more information, visit our Website.
Monday, July 28: Voter Registration cut-off date for the Primary Election.
Terry Goddard Town Hall
Monday, July 28, 5:30 p.m.: Terry Goddard Town Hall, at the Apache Junction Multi-Gen Center, 1035 N Idaho Road, Apache Junction. RSVPs are encouraged but not required: (480) 351-4775. For more information please contact sally@TerryGoddard.com.
Monday, July 28, 4:00 p.m.: Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick hosts the CD 1 HQ Open House, at 123 N Florence Str. in Florence. Join special guest and candidates for state wide and local campaigns. For more information or to RSVP please contact Kevin at kevin@kirkpatrickforarizona.com or call 928-224-8523. There will be phone banking opportunities after the open house from 6 to 8PM.
Monday, July 28, 6:00 p.m.: Legislative District 3 meeting, at the Joel Valdez Main Library, 101 N. Stone Avenue (parking under the library). For more information please contact Luis Gonzales at (520) 594-5500.
Tuesday, July 29, 11:30 a.m.: Blue Tuesday Luncheon Forum, at the Starfire Golf Club, 11500 N. Hayden (Scottsdale). If you want lunch, you must RSVP so we can order for you! Email jctillotson@msn.com. $20 – cash only – at the door! (If you RSVP, and then find you can’t make it, PLEASE LET US KNOW, or we’ll have to pay for your uneaten lunch!)
Tuesday, July 29, 5:00 p.m.: Meet & Greet with state Sen. Andrea Dalessandro (LD 2), at Kristofer’s Bistro, 15 County Line Rd. (take Aricava Rd. west off I-19) in Arivaca. This is an opportunity to meet State Senator Andrea Dalessandro and enjoy good food, cold beverages and lively conversation. Not a fundraiser. RSVP by email, on Facebook or by phone (520)648-2092.
Tuesday, July 29, 5:30 p.m.: Tucson fundraiser for Ruben Gallego, candidate for Congress in CD 7, at Reilly Craft Pizza & Drink, 101 E. Pennington Street (Tucson). Host $250 — Friend $100 — Guest $50. On Facebook: Tucson Fundraiser for Ruben Gallego.
Tuesday, July 29, 6:o0 p.m.: Citizens Clean Elections Commission debate for LD 8, at the Florence Town Hall, Council Chambers, 775 N. Main Street, Florence AZ 85132.
Wednesday, July 29, 2:00 p.m.: Meet & Greet with state Sen. Andrea Dalessandro (LD 2), at Two Girls Pizzeria, 1570 W. Duval Mine Rd. (west of La Cañada Dr.) in Green Valley. This is an opportunity to meet State Senator Andrea Dalessandro and enjoy good food, cold beverages and lively conversation. Not a fundraiser. RSVP by email, on Facebook or by phone (520) 648-2092.
‘Fredquarters’ Grand opening in Tucson
Wednesday, July 30, 5:oo p.m.: Tucson “Fredquarters” grand opening, at Dunbar Cultural Center, 325 W. 2nd Street (entrance to parking lot is off Main) in Tucson. Statewide candidate meet & greet with Fred DuVal, Terry Goddard and Felecia Rotellini (David Garcia unable to attend due to scheduling conflict). Please RSVP to jenny@Fred2014.com.
Wednesday, July 30, 6:30 p.m.: League of Women Voters and Arizona Public Media host a Republican Primary Gubernatorial Forum, at the Proscenium Theater at the Center for The Arts, Pima Community College West Campus, 2202 W. Anklam Road, Tucson. The Forum will be moderated by Lorraine Rivera, host of AZPM’s Arizona Week. Tickets will be required — available from the campaigns, or on the web site of Arizona Public Media azpm.org, or League of Women Voters of Grater Tucson lwvgt.org (available June 30). Up to four 940 tickets per registrant.
Thursday, July 31: Early Voting begins/ballots mailed for Primary Election.
Thursday, July 31, 3:00 p.m.: Tribal issues Forum, at San Xavier Recreation Center, 8549 S. J. Mayor Drive. RSVP or direct questions to Janet Marcotte at Fred 2014.
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Centennial of World War I: The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria in Sarajevo, Serbia on June 28, 1914, set in motion political alliances that led to the Great War. Timeline of World War I. Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia on July 28, 1014. Germany declared war on Russia on August 1, 1914. Germany invaded Luxembourg on August 2, and declared war on France and Belgium on August 3, 1914. Britain declared war on Germany in response to its invasion of Belgium on August 4, 1914. Serbia’s ally Montenegro declared war on Austria-Hungary on August 5, 1914, and the following day Austria-Hungary declared war on Russia, and Serbia declared war on Germany. France declared war on Austria-Hungary on August 11, and the next day Britain declared war on Austria-Hungary. Before long, the world was at war. The United States did not enter the Great War until April 6, 1917. For information about events commemorating the Centennial of World War 1, see International Government Commemoration Organizations.
Saturday, August 2, 6:00 a.m.: Navajo County Democrats, White Mountain Democrats, Little Colorado Democrats annual picnic at Woodland Lake Park, at the big ramada, in Pinetop/Lakeside. for more information see Website.
Saturday, August 2, 10:00 a.m.: Legislative District 2 meeting, at the DCSRA Headquarters, Continental Shopping Plaza, 240 W. Continental Road (exit 63), Green Valley. Guest speaker is Pima County Recorder F. Ann Rodriguez. For more information please contact Marla Daugherty at mardenaz@cox.net or (520) 648-0890.
Saturday, August 2, 3:00 p.m.: Meet & Greet with state Sen. Andrea Dalessandro (LD 2), at Kasa Mía Restaurant, 460 N. Arroyo Blvd., Nogales, AZ. This is an opportunity to meet State Senator Andrea Dalessandro and enjoy good food, cold beverages, lively conversation and music by Mariachi Plata. Not a fundraiser. RSVP by email, on Facebook or by phone (520) 648-2092.
Monday, August 4: President Barack Obama’s birthday (53).
Monday, August 4, 6:30 p.m.: Pima County Democratic Party executive committee meeting.
Saturday, August 9: 40th Anniversary of Richard M. Nixon’s resignation from office (resignation address to the nation the previous evening on August 8).
Saturday, August 9, 10:00 a.m.: Mule Mountain Democratic Club meeting, at the Community Y, 26 Howell Avenue (Bisbee). For more information please call Sandy hummingbird at (520) 432-7305.
Saturday, August 9, 10:00 a.m.: Coconino County Democratic Party Monsoon Picnic. For more information please contact info@ccdem.org or (928) 214-0393.
Union Appreciation Day at the Arizona Diamondbacks
Sunday, August 10, 1:10 p.m.: Union Appreciation Day at the Colorado Rockies v. Arizona Diamondbacks game at Chase Field. Ticket packages range from $12 per ticket for upper level, to $50 per ticket for lower level/infield seats. To purchase seating for your group, please contact either Garrett King at gking@dbacks.com or (602) 462-4238, or Daren Heaton at dheaton@dbacks.com or (602) 462-4233. View the flier at the calendar button above.
Santa Cruz and Santa Rita Area Democrats “No Cost” Meet & Greet Rally, Followed by Dinner with the Candidates
Sunday, August 10, 4:00 p.m.: Santa Cruz and Santa Rita Area Democrats host a “no cost” Meet & Greet Rally, at Placita del Sol Auditorium in Amado Territory, Amado, AZ (directions: from I-19 take Exit 48, turn East, cross East Frontage Road and immediately turn right into Amado Territory.). Rally and dinner venues are in the first building on the left. Confirmed candidates: Congressman Raul Grijalva, Congressman Ron Barber, Fred DuVal (governor), Feelcia Rotellini (attorney general), David Garcia and Sharon Thomas (Supt. of Public Instruction), Sandra Kennedy (Corp. Commission), Sen. Andrea Dalessandro (LD2), and Reps. Rosanna Gabaldon and Demion Clinco (LD2). Mexican buffet dinner by Kristofer’s Bistro at 5:30 p.m. with the candidates. Cost is $15 per person. You may send a check to DCSRA, PO Box 131, Green Valley, AZ 85622 or you may purchase tickets on-line at Act Blue: https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/dcsra81014. Please call Polly Daly with any questions at (815) 370-4614.
Monday, August 11, 7:00 p.m.: Democrats of Oro Valley meeting, at the Oro Valley Public Library, 1305 W. Naranja Drive (SE corner at La Cañada). For more information please contact Mike Dayton at teachers12@msn.com or (520) 742-3774, or visit our web site http://www.demsov.org/.
Tuesday, August 12, 3:30 p.m.: Saddlebrooke Democrats meeting, at SaddleBrooke Activities Center, 64518 E. Galveston Lane (Saddlebrooke). For more information please contact Hollace Lyon at Email Us or visit our web site. SaddleBrookeDemocrats.org.
Tuesday, August 12, 5:30 p.m.: Dr. Randall Friese “Talk With the Doc” forum, at the Dusenberry-River Library, 5605 E. River Rd. #105. Come meet Dr. Randall Friese, candidate for Legislative District 9 House. RSVP or direct questions to Cheryl Cage by email or phone: (520)360-9016.
Wednesday, August 13, 5:30 p.m.: Dr. Randall Friese “Talk With the Doc” forum, at the Martha Cooper Library, 1377 N. Catalina Avenue. Come meet Dr. Randall Friese, candidate for Legislative District 9 House. RSVP or direct questions to Cheryl Cage by email or phone: (520)360-9016.
Wednesday, August 13, 6:30 p.m.: Copa City Democrats meeting, at Ak-Chin Ultra Star Multi-tainment Center, 16000 Maricopa Road (Maricopa), in the Ten Pins Rock’n Roll Room. For more information please contact jjjudd@live.com or like us on Copa City Dems | Facebook.
Thursday, August 14, 5:30 p.m.: Pima County Democratic Party Nucleus Club meeting, at the Viscount Suite Hotel, 4855 E. Broadway Blvd. Special Guest is Congressman Raúl Grijalva. For more information please contact Martin Bacal at (520) 326-3716.
Pinal County Democratic Party 2014 Gala Dinner
Saturday, August 16, 5:30 p.m.: “Moving Pinal County Forward” 2014 Gala Dinner, at The Property, 1251 W. Gila Bend Highway, Casa Grande. Annual fundraising dinner with federal, state and local officials and candidates. Master of Ceremonies of Roberto Reveles, Founding Presdient of Somos America. Featured Speaker is Terry Goddard, Guest Speaker is Felecia Rotellini. All other candidates for statewide and local legislative races have been invited. there will be entertainment, raffle and an auction. Register Now! For more information please contact Sharon Hickox at pinaldemocrat@gmail.com or (520) 868-0072.
LD 9 Wine & Relaxation
Sunday, August 17, 2:00 p.m.: LD 9 Wine & Relaxation, at the Bear Tracks Winery, 4743 E. Sunrise Drive (Tucson). Before we start dedicating every weekend to knocking doors and making phone calls for our favorite candidate let’s all take one Sunday afternoon to kick back, relax and enjoy a glass or two of wine and some savory noshing. LD 9 is proud to partner with neighborhood tasting room Bear Tracks Winery for our inaugural Wine & Relaxation event. Cost is $21. Purchase tickets at https://secure.actblue.com/contribute/page/ld9wine. For more information please call (520) 609-7641.
Tuesday, August 19, 6:30 p.m.: Oracle Democrats meeting, at the Oracle Fire Department, 1475 W. American Avenue (Oracle). For more information please contact Renee Barbaree at reba520@q.com or (520) 896-9054.
Wednesday, August 20, Noon: Northside Democrats meeting at Mimi’s Cafe, 4420 N. Oracle Road (Tucson). Please note this is a new location for the Northside Dems meetings, in a separate building in the Tucson Mall property, SW corner. We will be in the Winery Room, please arrive early to order from menu, admission free. For more information please contact (520) 297-0095 or visit our web site at www.northsidedems.org.
Wednesday, August 20, 5:30 p.m.: Pinal County Democratic Party meeting, at Pinal County Democratic Party HQ, 350 N. Main Street (Florence). For more information please contact Henry Wade at hsefndr@aol.com or (602) 619-4440.
Wednesday, August 20, 6:00 p.m.: Tucson celebrates its founding on August 20, 1775. La Fiesta de San Augustín at Presidio San Agustín del Tucson. Cake and refreshments, the annual flag ceremony and music.
Wednesday, August 20, 6:30 p.m.: (Special Joint meeting) Legislative District 9 and Legislative District 10 meeting, at Pima County Democratic Party HQ, 4639 E. 1st Street (one block South of Speedway and West of Swan). For more information please contact Brian Clymer (LD 9) at brianclymer@yahoo.com or (520) 297-3539, or Rob Selby (LD 10) at r_ybles@hotmail.com or (520) 790-3024.
Thursday, August 21, 8:00 a.m.: Democrats of the Red Rocks Monthly Breakfast, at the Olde Sedona Family Restaurant Bar & Grill, 1405 W. Highway 89A (Sedona), Breakfast is $12, includes buffet and gratuity. Breakfast at 8:00 program at 8;30 a.m. For more information please contact info@democratsoftheredrocks.org or (928) 203-5858.
Thursday, August 21, 6:00 p.m.: Casa Grande Democrats meeting, (location varies). For more information please contact Jack Guthrie at democratsofcasagrande@gmail.com and Like Us on Facebook.
Sunday, August 24, 2:00 p.m.: (New Day) Legislative District 11 meeting, at the Mountain Vista Unitarian Universalist Church, 3601 W. Cromwell Drive (Tucson). For more information please contact Tom Cuevas at (520) 440-5458. Find us at www.AZLD11Dems.org.
Monday, August 25, 6:00 p.m.: Legislative District 3 meeting, at the Joel Valdez Main Library, 101 N. Stone Avenue (parking under the library). For more information please contact Luis Gonzales at (520) 594-5500.
Tuesday, August 26: Primary Election Day.
Tuesday, August 26: Women’s Equality Day commemorates August 26, 1920 when votes to women officially became part of the U.S. Constitution. This day marks a turning point in the history of the struggle for equal treatment of women and women’s rights.
Tuesday, August 26, 11:30 a.m.: Blue Tuesday Luncheon Forum, at the Starfire Golf Club, 11500 N. Hayden (Scottsdale). If you want lunch, you must RSVP so we can order for you! Email jctillotson@msn.com. $20 – cash only – at the door! (If you RSVP, and then find you can’t make it, PLEASE LET US KNOW, or we’ll have to pay for your uneaten lunch!)
Thursday, August 28, 3:00 p.m.: Sunflower Democrats meeting, at (New Location) the Continental Reserve Urgent Care meeting room, 8333 N. Silverbell Road (on the southwest corner of Silverbell Road and Continental Reserve Loop). For more information please contact Buddy Gill at buddygill@comcast.net.
Thursday, August 28, 7:00 p.m.: Heritage Highlands/Dove Mountain Democrats meeting, at the Heritage Highlands Clubhouse, 4949 West Heritage Club Boulevard (Marana). For more information please contact Sandra Tiffany at stiffany60@mac.com.
Friday, August 29 – Monday, September 1: Coconino County Fair, at Fort Tuthill County Park, Take Exit 337 from I-17 and follow the signs.
Monday, September 1: Labor Day.
PALF 18th Annual Labor Day Picnic
Monday, September 1, 10:00 am-2:00 pm.: Pima Area Labor Federation hosts the 18th Annual Labor Day Picnic at the Reid Park bandshell, 22nd Street (at Alvernon Way) in Tucson. PALF Olympics, entertainment, speakers, free soft drinks & hot dogs. Groups interested in tabling the event should contact PALF headquarters at (520) 388-4139.
68th Annual Navajo Nation Fair & Indian Rodeo
Monday, September 1 – Sunday September, 7: The World’s Largest American Indian Fair, in Window Rock, Arizona. Multi-Sanctioned Indian Rodeo, carnival, traditional Navajo song & dance, inter-tribal pow-wow, traditional Navajo food, concerts, parade, children’s day, Miss Navajo Nation Pageant, agricultural & commercial exhibits, and a free barbecue. Contact: Navajo Nation Fair Office (928) 871-7941 or see www.navajonationfair.org.
Wednesday, September 3 – Saturday, September 6: Apache County Fair, at 825 West 4th North Saint Johns, Arizona.
Friday, September 5 – Sunday, September 7: Northern Gila County Fair, at the Payson Event Center, 1400 S. Beeline Highway, directly across from the Mazatzal Casino in Payson, AZ.
Sunday, September 7: Foothills Forum hosts a brunch for the Democratic candidates running in the November election. Meet the Candidates – September 7, 2014. Details TBA.
Democrats of Greater Tucson Awards Luncheon
Sunday, September 7, Noon: Democrats of Greater Tucson Awards Luncheon, at the University Marriot Hotel, 880 E. 2nd Street (Tucson). Tickets are priced at $65. for individuals and are still the best value of any similar function in the state. Groups may sponsor a table 0f 10 for $700, $800 and $950. At the $700 Contributors’ Level in addition to the 10 seats the contributor is in-titled to a quarter-page advertisement. At the $800 Friends’ Level a half-page ad accompanies the table of 10. Finally at the Sponsors’ Level for $950 the donation includes the table of 10, a full page ad, a banquet banner and recognition from Master of Ceremonies, Mayor Jonathon Rothschild. More details TBA.
Wednesday, September 10 – Sunday, September 14: Navajo County Fair, at 404 E. Hopi Drive, Holbrook, Arizona.
Thursday, September 11: Patriot Day.
Thursday, September 11 – Sunday, September 14: Mohave County Fair, 2600 N. Fairgrounds Blvd., Kingman, AZ.
Friday, September 12 – Saturday, September 13: Sierra Vista Oktoberfest 2014, at Veterans Memorial Park, 3105 E. Fry Blvd. Sierra Vista.
Friday, September 12 – Sunday, Sunday 14: Bisbee Blues Festival 2014.
Tuesday, September 16: Mexico Independence Day.
Wednesday, September 17: Constitution Day. Constitution Day and Citizenship Day commemorates the day the U.S. Constitutional Convention signed the Constitution in 1787.
Thursday, September 18 – Sunday, September 21: Greenlee County Fair, 1248 Fairgrounds Road, Duncan, AZ.
Thursday, September 18 – Sunday, September 21: Gila County Fair, at the Gila County Fairgrounds, 3 miles North of Globe, AZ on Hwy. 60.
Friday, September 19: International Talk Like A Pirate Day – just for fun.
Friday, September 19 – Sunday, September 21: Santa Cruz County Fair, at Sonoita Fairgrounds at the crossroads of US Highways 82 and 83 in Sonoita, AZ.
Thursday, September 25 – Sunday September 28: Cochise County Fair, at 3677 N. Leslie Canyon Road, Douglas. AZ.
Thursday, September 25 – Sunday September 28: Yavapai County Fair. Details TBA.
Friday, September 26 – Sunday, September 28: Tucson Oktoberfest, at Breakers Water Park, 8555 E. Tangerine Road, Marana. (The 2013 Oktoberfest was cancelled due to lack of donors).
Saturday, September 27, 5:30 p.m.: 28th Annual Great Tucson Beer Festival at Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium, 2500 E. Ajo Way (Tucson). Tickets on sale now.
Thursday, October 2 – Sunday, October 5: Rex Allen Days, at 1500 N. Circle I Road (Willcox). The Town of Willcox celebrates the music and life of hometown hero, the actor/singing cowboy Rex Allen, with a rodeo, parade, dances, and cowboy poetry readings.
Thursday, October 9 – Sunday, October 12: Graham County Fair. Details TBA.
Saturday, October 11 – Sunday, October 12: Butterfield Overland Stage Days in Benson. The two day Butterfield Rodeo will be held at the Arena Bar on Prickly Pear Avenue (across from WAL MART).
Saturday, October 11, 6:00 p.m.: 37th Annual Pride in the Desert, in Tucson. TLGA/Tucson Pride, with it’s partners the North 4th Avenue Merchants Association and Sky Bar, in conjunction with the City of Tucson, proudly returns “Pride on Parade” to it’s traditional home. On Saturday, October 11th, 2014 at 6 pm we march on 4th again! The parade will stage at Catalina Park on 2d Street just West of 4th Avenue. The parade will travel South on 4th Avenue, ending at 8th Street. After the parade meet at 4th Avenue and 5th Street for the free Block Party which will feature local entertainers. Sky Bar will have its parking area available for outside beer and cocktail sales from 7-9 pm (ID required). See Tucson Pride – Home.
Friday, October 17 – Sunday, October 19: Helldorado Days in Tombstone, AZ.