Tucson’s January 8th Memorial Foundation is currently raising funds to build the proposed January 8th Memorial in downtown El Presidio Park. See final plans here:http://www.tucsonsmemorial.org/memorial-site/final-design/
There is currently almost $7,000 raised in a Go Fund Me campaign, which you can donate any amount to:https://www.gofundme.com/january8thmemorial/donate. Their goal is $1.5 M to be raised. 69 people have donated in the past 14 days.
Saturday, April 29, 2017, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at El Presidio Park, 175 W. Alameda St. Tucson, Arizona. “We need to stand together to protect our climate, our health, and our communities. Part of that is resisting the current political agenda of denial and obstruction — but it’s also crucial that we build a … Read more
This March/Rally for Science has been posted on our Calendar for weeks, evolving from a march from Himmel Park to the UA, then De Anza Park to this current rally-only event at El Presidio Park, with a growing list of speakers (see above) and participants, including bands and entertainers. Permitting problems (and expense) prevented the … Read more
Sunday, Apr. 2, 2017 10am – 3pm Downtown to South Tucson Time to get our your bikes, trikes, scooters, wagons, skates and walking shoes and enjoy the streets of Tucson sans motor vehicles. Enjoy Springtime outdoors. https://www.cycloviatucson.org/ Also NEW this year (besides the expanded route) — an online interactive map (click on it to view … Read more
It’s that time again for the huge, annual folklife festival downtown at Jacome Plaza and at El Presidio Park. All TMY program info about this upcoming festival (Friday to Sunday, October 9 to 11) is online here: http://www.tucsonmeetyourself.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/150924_TMYProgram_FINAL_SM.pdf As a Sansei (3rd generation Japanese American) I promote Japanese cultural activities at our website, www.southernazjapan.org (where I am … Read more