Time for Tucson Meet Yourself

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

Aidswalk Arizona/Tucson on Oct. 11

2015 marks the 27th Annual AIDSWALK Tucson, a fundraiser for the programs and services of the Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation. We can’t do any of this without the generous support of our walkers, their furry friends, our sponsors, and donors. And of course, the dedication of 300 volunteers who help to make this event possible! … Read more

One Big Film Party: Tucson Festival of Films (Oct. 8 to 10)

Showings of films from 8 different film festivals, almost all at the Temple of Music & Art, 330 S. Scott Ave.in downtown Tucson.  Only exception is “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore” (filmed in Tucson) at the Loft theater at 3233 E. Speedway Blvd. on Saturday night. And the Tucson Cine Mexico film on Saturday night, … Read more

Vista del Rio Neighborhood Porch Fest today!

Vista del Rio neighborhood is located 2 blocks north of Tanque Verde Rd. on Dos Hombres Rd. (east of Sabino Canyon Rd. and west of Pantano Rd.) Info at www.vistadelrio.org. Carolyn’s note:  I’ve been to a few porch fests in Tucson neighborhoods –in Dunbar Springs, Broadway-Broadmoor, Blenman-Elm.  Lots of folks drive, walk, bike, skate around … Read more