Mercado San Agustin

New route for 2017 All Souls Procession

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The All Souls Procession Weekend “MMOS’s flagship event began as an individual performance piece by Tucson artist, Susan Johnson in 1990. Today All Souls has now become one of the most authentic public ceremonies in North America today. Over 150,000 people from all walks of life come together every fall in Downtown Tucson to commemorate, honor, … Read more

4 more donation parking meters installed to aid homeless

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On  May 15, 2017 I posted about the first parking meter installed outside the Joel D. Valdez main library in downtown Tucson, for people to donate their extra change (or donate via credit/debit card) to help aid homeless people.  This project is sponsored by the Tucson Change Movement. More info and photos on the FB page: https://www.facebook.com/TucsonChange/.

Recently four other such green/blue parking meters were installed —  1) outside Public Works Center at 201 N. Stone Avenue 2) at Mercado San Agustin at 100 S. Avenida del Convento 3) at Tucson Children’s Museum at 200 S. 6th Avenue and 4) TCC Arena, 260 S. Church Ave.  Photos courtesy of Tucson Change Movement below.

 

 

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El Dia de San Juan Celebration

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More info on FB: https://www.facebook.com/events/617959695068691/?acontext=%7B%22action_history%22%3A%22[%7B%5C%22surface%5C%22%3A%5C%22page%5C%22%2C%5C%22mechanism%5C%22%3A%5C%22page_upcoming_events_card%5C%22%2C%5C%22extra_data%5C%22%3A[]%7D]%22%2C%22has_source%22%3Atrue%7D “Join us for the traditional El Dia De San Juan Fiesta! Saturday June 24 at the wonderful Mercado San Agustin! The Procession and Blessing of The Santo will open the event with many of our longtime partners sharing their performances with us, Details TBA. Come participate and invite the rain … Read more

Free Sun Link rides all day on 2nd anniversary

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The almost 4 miles Sun Link modern streetcar started operations in Tucson on July 25, 2014. Ride it for free on July 23, from Mercado San Agustin to the University of Arizona, with stops downtown, the 4th Avenue shopping district, Main Gate Square.  It’s also a very cool (air conditioned) ride. Updates on their FB … Read more