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SUMMARY:Protest at Juan Ciscomani’s office
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nRep. Ciscomani’s Office \n\n\n\n1636 N Swan Road \n\n\n\nTucson\, AZ 85712 \n\n\n\nMap Links: \n\n\n\nOSMGoogleApple \n\n\n\nOrganizer: LD 18 Dems \n\n\n\n“Join us every Saturday from 8AM – 10AM. We will protest peacefully outside Congressman Ciscomani’s office. Get a taste of these weekly protests here: https://youtube.com/shorts/NMwCDwp55aQ \n\n\n\nRSVP optional – just show up any Saturday morning! We will also be collecting canned goods for local food banks. See you there!”
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/protest-at-juan-ciscomanis-office-7/
LOCATION:Congressman Juan Ciscomani’s office\, 1636 N. Swan Rd.\, Tucson\, Arizona\, 85712
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SUMMARY:2026 Ballot Propositions
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n2026 Ballot Propositions\n\n\n\nSaturday\, October 10\, 2026\, 10:30amKirk-Bear Canyon Library8959 E Tanque Verde Rd\n\n\n\n“Our October program will cover the propositions that will be on the ballot in Pima County. LD18 Representative Nancy Gutierrez will discuss the statewide propositions\, and Gail Kamaras will go over the local propositions. \n\n\n\nYou can also learn about the propositions on the Pima County Democratic Party’s personalized voter guide\, PimaVote.com. \n\n\n\nPat WiedhopfChair\, Tanque Verde Valley Democratic Club \n\n\n\nThe Tanque Verde Valley Democratic Club presents speakers of interest to Democratic voters on the second Saturday of every month. \n\n\n\nSign up for our mailing list to receive meeting announcements: http://eepurl.com/gpRv1j \n\n\n\nTo join the Tanque Verde Valley Democratic Club please email your name\, address\, telephone number and email address to Beth Isabelle (bethisabelle@gmail.com)”
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/2026-ballot-propositions/
LOCATION:Kirk Bear Canyon Library\, 8959 E. Tanque Verde Rd.\, Tucson\, Arizona\, 85749
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SUMMARY:I.C.E. Out Community Assembly
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNext assembly\n\n\n\nOctober 10\, 2PM. First Christian Church. 740 E Speedway Blvd. \n\n\n\n“Together\, we can put an end to the cruelty of immigration enforcement. With this intention\, we organize ourselves to defend our communities and care for each other. \n\n\n\nThis is a participatory meeting with small group discussions to make real plans together. \n\n\n\nAnyone who wants a world free of oppression and exploitation is welcome. Bring your loved ones and your ideas\, big or small. Everyone has something to offer. If you’re not sure\, please come! \n\n\n\nEvery Second Saturday from 2pm-4:30pm. \n\n\n\nSpanish/English interpretation available. Lunch and childcare provided.”
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/i-c-e-out-community-assembly-2/
LOCATION:First Christian Church\, 740 E Speedway Blvd.\, Tucson\, Arizona\, 85719
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SUMMARY:Phoenix Pride Parade
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTime \n\n\n\nSunday\, October 11 \n\n\n\n9am – 12pm MST \n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\n85012Phoenix\, AZ 85012Map \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\n\n“Join the Maricopa County Democratic Party as we proudly march in the Phoenix Pride Parade on Sunday\, October 11th! \n\n\n\nThe parade begins promptly at 10:00 AM\, but we’ll gather at 9:00 AM. \n\n\n\nShow your spirit and solidarity by wearing: \n\n\n\n🌟 Your favorite Pride gear \n\n\n\n🌟 Political t-shirts \n\n\n\n🌟 Comfortable shoes + sunscreen \n\n\n\n🌟 Don’t forget water to stay cool! \n\n\n\nThis is a joyful and high-energy event that celebrates love\, equality\, and community. Come walk with us and show the power of Democrats united! \n\n\n\n📍 Further details about parking and the parade route will be sent as the event approaches.” \n\n\n\nhttps://www.mobilize.us/azdems/event/831822
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/phoenix-pride-parade/
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SUMMARY:Indigenous Peoples Day
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/indigenous-peoples-day/
LOCATION:La Indita restaurant\, 722 N. Stone Ave.\, Tucson\, Arizona\, 85705
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SUMMARY:Elizabeth Slater\, candidate for Amphi Unified School Board at DGT
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTheDGT.org Presents Elizabeth Slater for Amphi School Board\n\n\n\nOctober 12 @ 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM MST \n\n\n\n“Join us for a conversation with Youth On Their Own CEO Elizabeth Slater\, a candidate for the Amphi School Board\, to discuss youth homelessness and how she sees her candidacy as connected to her mission of youth empowerment. As a youth advocate leading a nonprofit\, Elizabeth focuses on high school graduation and the continued success of teens experiencing homelessness. Over the past two decades\, Elizabeth has worked with youth in professional and volunteer capacities that have included education coach\, health advocate\, and safe housing proponent. \n\n\n\nYou Must Register in Advance for This Event:\n\n\n\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/8-TO_01FSlKNyE_Hv9x0Sg \n\n\n\nElizabeth completed a decade of service with AmeriCorps\, developing and evaluating dropout prevention programs for public schools. She has volunteered her time as a board member for the Amphi Foundation\, raising funds to support district priorities\, award classroom grants to teachers\, and provide college scholarships to deserving students. She also volunteered with the LEAP Ahead for Amphi Committee\, helping successfully advocate for bond and override measures that secured important funding for Amphi schools. Elizabeth is running for the Amphi School Board with the goal of increasing education access\, supporting educator readiness and retention\, and improving district transparency and family engagement.” \n\n\n\nCarolyn’s note: Elizabeth is running in a 3 way race for 2 seats (4 year term) on this board\, with Nina Godlewski and John fife. https://www.schools.pima.gov/elections/2026-candidate-filing. Vote wisely on or before Nov. 3\, 2026.
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/elizabeth-slater-candidate-for-amphi-school-board-at-dgt/
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SUMMARY:Indigenous Peoples Day 2026
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger \n\n\n\nIndigenous Peoples Day 2026Monday\, October 12\, 2:30-9:00 p.m.Richey Resource Center\, 2209 N. 15th Ave.Vendors | Food | Music | Workshops | Semillitas Kids Corner |Cultural Performers | Free Family-Friendly EventMore Info: https://www.instagram.com/alianzaindigenasinfronteras/
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/indigenous-peoples-day-2026m/
LOCATION:Old Pascua’s Richey Resource Center\, 2209 N. 15th Ave.\, Tucson\, Arizona\, 85705
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SUMMARY:Stroll and Roll to the Polls in Tucson
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nMain Library Courtyard \n\n\n\n101 N Stone Ave \n\n\n\nTucson\, AZ 85701 \n\n\n\nMap Links: \n\n\n\nOSMGoogleApple \n\n\n\nOrganizer: Arizona Poor People’s Campaign \n\n\n\nEarly voting is underway! It’s safe and essential to get your vote in EARLY. We also want to acknowledge all the staff and their work at the County Recorder’s Office to make our election processes accurate\, legitimate\, and safe! \n\n\n\nCarolyn’s note: Pima County Recorder’s Office is at 240 N. Stone\, across the street from main library. Early ballots go out on Oct. 7. Vote wisely on or before Nov. 3\, 2026.
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/stroll-and-roll-to-the-polls-in-tucson/
LOCATION:Joel D. Valdez main library\, 101 N. Stone Avenue\, Tucson\, Arizona\, 85701
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SUMMARY:Coffee with DGT President Michael Bryan
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger \n\n\n\n“Starting on Tuesday\, Oct. 13th from 11am-1pm\, our DGT President\, Michael Bryan\, and any other officers\, Board members\, or voluteers who care to join\, will gather for office hours every 2nd Tuesday of the month at a local café for coffee and maybe some light bites. \n\n\n\nOur first event will be at locally-owned and -operated Raging Sage at 2458 N. Campbell Ave.  \n\n\n\nDrop in when you like\, leave when you like\, and Mike will be on hand to take your suggestions\, feedback\, and questions. Anyone who shows up can also drop a suggestion for the next month’s café venue! \n\n\n\nAll your costs for comestables are your own – at least initially – as we experiment with this new type of event for DGT. Please do give custom to these local businesses we descend upon – and their workers; we want them to welcome us back! \n\n\n\nFree Buy your own comestables” \n\n\n\nRSVP: https://thedgt.org/event/new-event-coffee-with-the-president-and-possibly-others-monthly/ \n\n\n\nCarolyn’s note: Michael is founder of B4Az\, so I’ll likely attend. But I don’t drink coffee.
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/coffee-with-dgt-president-michael-bryan/
LOCATION:Raging Sage\, 2458 N. Campbell Ave.\, Tucson\, Arizona\, 86719
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SUMMARY:From Shale to Plastic at Sustainable Tucson meeting
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger \n\n\n\nOctober Sustainability Spotlight\, Tuesday\, Oct 13\, 2026 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n(Source:  Alexandra Kanik | Ohio Valley ReSource) \n\n\n\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/81094385916?pwd=lSYHjmxgg5h4NRmsEXDASSck7r2hdA.1&mynotes=on \n\n\n\nPlastic\, especially in single-use items\, is often seen mainly as a waste and litter issue.  But many of its environmental and public health impacts start earlier in the plastic lifecycle\, during fossil fuel extraction\, refining and polymer manufacturing. \n\n\n\nJoin us at our October Sustainability Spotlight as we explore the often-overlooked upstream impacts of plastic.  We’ll trace the journey from extracting natural gas from shale formations to processing fossil-fuel-derived chemicals into plastic feedstocks and manufacturing everyday products such as plastic straws. \n\n\n\nWe’ll also examine how the infrastructure that supports plastic production can negatively affect communities near natural gas extraction sites and petrochemical facilities.  The key takeaway is clear:  reducing plastic pollution means doing much more than managing waste after it is created. It also requires recognizing plastic’s strong ties to the fossil fuel economy and the burdens that production places on nearby communities through air\, water\, and soil. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOur speaker\, Larisa Mednis\, serves as the Clean Air Council’s Southwest Pennsylvania Advocacy Coordinator.  She leads regional efforts to reduce fossil fuel dependence and support the transition to clean energy.  Her work focuses on environmental monitoring\, watchdog activities\, public policy  \n\n\n\nadvocacy\, and community organizing around the impacts of Shell’s petrochemical plant in Beaver County\, Pennsylvania\, about 40 minutes north of Pittsburgh. \n\n\n\nOpened in 2022\, this Shell facility turns ethane from natural gas into ethylene and polyethylene\, key materials used to make plastic products.  As a major petrochemical facility in Western Pennsylvania\, it highlights the link between expanded natural gas production\, petrochemical growth\, and plastics manufacturing—especially single-use products and packaging that the fossil fuel industry sees as a major growth market.
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SUMMARY:LWVSAZ Superintendent of Public Instruction candidate debate
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger \n\n\n\nSuperintendent of Public Instruction Candidate Debate\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDate and Time\n\n\n\nWednesday\, October 14\, 2026\, 6:00 PM until 7:30 PM \n\n\n\nLink to event: \n\n\n\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_37Ix94DoT2S2ES_0FJrH_Q \n\n\n\nRegister Now \n\n\n\nEvent Contact(s)\n\n\n\nSarabeth Spencer \n\n\n\nGretchen K Bolerjack \n\n\n\nCategory\n\n\n\nDEBATES \n\n\n\nRegistration Info\n\n\n\nRegistration is required \n\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\n\n2026 Arizona Statewide Candidate Debates — Join Us Online\n\n\n\nThe following virtual program is a candidate debate conducted in an online setting. \n\n\n\nWednesday\, October 14 | 6:00–7:30 p.m.\n\n\n\nSuperintendent of Public Instruction Candidate Debate \n\n\n\nCandidates invited to participate: \n\n\n\n\nKimberly Yee — Republican\n\n\n\nTeresa Ruiz — Democratic\n\n\n\n\nRegistration: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_37Ix94DoT2S2ES_0FJrH_Q \n\n\n\nRegister Now \n\n\n\nhttps://lwvaz.clubexpress.com/content.aspx?page_id=4091&club_id=666348&item_id=3079103 \n\n\n\n Carolyn’s note:  This Superintendent seat is open\, as incumbent Tom Horne was defeated in the Republican primary in July. Kimberly Yee is the 2 term AZ State Treasurer. Dr. Ruiz is an educator\, former President of Glendale Community College.
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/lwvsaz-superintendent-of-public-instruction-candidate-debate/
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SUMMARY:Free screening of “The River” film
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger \n\n\n\nTickets Available DAY OF at Box Office \n\n\n\nWEDNESDAY\, OCTOBER 14 AT 6:30PM\n\n\n\nFREE ADMISSION\n\n\n\nTICKETS AVAILABLE DAY OF AT BOX OFFICE\n\n\n\n“Join us for a special screening of The River\, followed by a community Q&A with the filmmakers\, community members\, and participants featured in the film. The event will offer an opportunity to explore the urgent issues surrounding the Colorado River and hear directly from those whose lives\, communities\, and futures are connected to its waters. \n\n\n\nAfter 5 million years of existence\, the Colorado River now fights to survive. This once thriving life source to millions of people and wildlife\, is now on the brink of collapse\, as human consumption\, booming industry\, and climate change threaten to dry up its already depleted reservoirs forever. In a moment of reckoning\, an unlikely ensemble of people dependent on the River must defend their way of life against modern pressures and unjust laws\, all while coming to terms with the choices we’ve made that have led to this disaster and the uncertain future ahead. But this ancient river has always had a life of its own\, and there are still some who will stand up and give it a voice. For if the river can regenerate\, maybe so can we. \n\n\n\nFollowing the screening\, filmmakers will be joined by community members and film participants for a conversation about the film\, the Colorado River\, and the experiences and perspectives that shaped the story. The Q&A will offer an opportunity for audiences to engage directly with the people at the center of this important conversation. (Dir. by Mara Gasbarro Tasker\, 2026\, USA\, 88 mins.\, Not Rated) \n\n\n\nThis is a Community Rental by The River Impact Campaign\, LLC.” \n\n\n\n1 HR 28 MIN | NR\n\n\n\nReleased 2026
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/free-screening-of-the-river-film/
LOCATION:Loft Cinema\, 3233 E. Speedway Blvd.\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85716\, United States
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SUMMARY:El Rio Neighborhood Assn. candidate meet & greet forum
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, Blogger \n\n\n\nProbably means CD 7\, LD 20 Senate and House\, District 5 on Pima County Bd. of Supervisors\, TUSD School Bd. Candidates.
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/el-rio-neighborhood-assn-candidate-meet-greet-forum/
LOCATION:El Rio Neighborhood Center\, 1390 W. Speedway Blvd.\, Tucson\, Arizona\, 85745
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SUMMARY:No Kings: Vote Early car parade in Phoenix
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTime\n\n\n\nSaturday\, October 17 \n\n\n\n8:30am – 12pm MST \n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\nThis event’s address is private.Sign up for more details. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\n\n“Join Civic Engagement Beyond Voting and friends to decorate cars and celebrate early voting! We’ll gather in North Phoenix (address when you sign up) and drive on a high-visibility route (provided at site) to make sure people know to get their votes in early!  \n\n\n\nBring your completed ballot to mail if you can!  \n\n\n\nThis Day of Action\, we’re voting together\, in community — with music\, joy\, and the power of our voices. \n\n\n\nWe’re ready to vote. We’re ready to be heard. We’re ready to protect our democracy. \n\n\n\n🗳️ No Kings. Just Votes. Join the parade! \n\n\n\nWe decide who represents us. We decide what comes next. \n\n\n\nFor more than a year\, millions of people have come together to reject the idea that power belongs to kings\, billionaires\, or politicians who believe they are above the people and the law. \n\n\n\nNow\, we are taking the next step\, turning people power into voter power. Unlike previous No Kings actions\, No Kings: Vote Early\, is not purely a protest. Instead\, on October 17th\, it’s a nationwide day of nonpartisan voter participation: we are bringing our community together to make a plan to vote early and ensuring every eligible voter understands their options for how to vote and has the opportunity to make their voice heard. \n\n\n\nBecause no one person gets to decide our leaders before voters do. On October 17th\, join friends near and far as we get out the early vote around the country\, and say it loud: no thrones\, no crowns\, no kings. \n\n\n\nNo Kings: Vote Early events are nonpartisan and are designed to increase participation from all eligible voters. \n\n\n\nA core principle behind all No Kings events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values and to act lawfully at these events. Weapons of any kind\, including those legally permitted\, should not be brought to events. “https://www.mobilize.us/cebv/event/1045042/?emci=223b183a-beb9-f111-a6a9-000d3a56d2f7&emdi=29d07cc1-d3ba-f111-a6a9-000d3a56d2f7&ceid=11591071
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SUMMARY:GOTV Rally in Green Valley
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/gotv-rally-in-green-valley/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261017T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261017T120000
DTSTAMP:20260917T040657Z
CREATED:20260917T040652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T040657Z
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SUMMARY:No Kings  Demonstration in Oro Valley
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTime\n\n\n\nSaturday\, October 17 \n\n\n\n9am – 12pm MST \n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\nRooney Ranch Shopping Center \n\n\n\nNorth Oracle Road & North 1st AvenueOro Valley\, AZ 85737Map \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\n\n“We will be out in full force with signs and joy\, emphasizing our right to vote and the need to vote early. With high visibly signs\, we will motivate and encourage our neighbors and community that now is the time to Retake our Power in November because Voter Power = People Power.  \n\n\n\nWe will be distributing information on how to prevent post election sabotage and how to participate in mass mobilization if necessary. Democracy is not a spectator sport. Vote and Vote early (while you still can). \n\n\n\nSign suggestions include: SAVE DEMOCRACY – VOTE WHILE YOU STILL CAN\, NO KINGS DEMONSTRATION: VOTE EARLY\, Stop The Coup – Your Vote is Your Voice\, Retake Your Power This November\, VOTE EARLY \n\n\n\nN. Oracle Rd and N 1st Ave 9 AM – Noon \n\n\n\nWe decide who represents us. We decide what comes next.”
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/no-kings-demonstration-in-oro-valley/
LOCATION:Rooney Ranch Shopping Center\, 10515 N. Oracle Rd.\, Oro Valley\,\, Arizona\, 85734
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261017T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261017T120000
DTSTAMP:20260927T165042Z
CREATED:20260927T164526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260927T165042Z
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SUMMARY:Voluntary Safe Surrender of Guns
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/voluntary-safe-surrender-of-guns/
LOCATION:St. Philips in the Foothills church\, 4440 N. Campbell Ave.\, Tucson\, Arizona\, 85718
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261017T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261017T140000
DTSTAMP:20260918T162607Z
CREATED:20260918T162327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T162607Z
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SUMMARY:No Kings Demonstration in Midtown Tucson
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger \n\n\n\nLocation: \n\n\n\nCorner of Speedway and Country Club \n\n\n\nE Speedway and North Country Club \n\n\n\nTucson\, AZ 85716 \n\n\n\nMap Links: \n\n\n\nOSMGoogleApple \n\n\n\nOrganizer: Community Organized \n\n\n\nClick here for more information and to RSVP. \n\n\n\n“We will be out in full force with signs and joy\, emphasizing our right to vote and the need to vote early. With high visibly signs\, we will motivate and encourage our neighbors and community that now is the time to Retake our Power in November because Voter Power = People Power. \n\n\n\nWe will be distributing information on how to prevent post election sabotage and how to participate in mass mobilization if necessary. Democracy is not a spectator sport. Vote and Vote early (while you still can). \n\n\n\nSign suggestions include: SAVE DEMOCRACY – VOTE WHILE YOU STILL CAN\, NO KINGS DEMONSTRATION: VOTE EARLY\, Stop The Coup – Your Vote is Your Voice\, Retake Your Power This November\, VOTE EARLY.” \n\n\n\nN. Oracle Rd and N 1st Ave 9 AM – Noon
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/no-kings-demonstration-in-midtown-tucson/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261017T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261017T163000
DTSTAMP:20261004T114354Z
CREATED:20261004T114151Z
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SUMMARY:”The White House Effect” free screening
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nTickets Available DAY OF at Box Office \n\n\n\nSATURDAY\, OCTOBER 17 AT 2:30PM\n\n\n\nFREE ADMISSION\n\n\n\nTICKETS AVAILABLE DAY OF AT BOX OFFICE\n\n\n\n“Join us for a Free Screening of Emmy-nominated The White House Effect with a Post-Screening Talkback! \n\n\n\nA riveting look at a key moment in the history of the climate crisis\, THE WHITE HOUSE EFFECT from directors Bonni Cohen\, Pedro Kos and Jon Shenk travels back in time to document how a crucial opportunity to take real action on global warming was not just squandered but deliberately undermined. \n\n\n\nWoven entirely of archival material\, the documentary focuses on the pivotal years of the George H.W. Bush administration—1988 to 1992—when the entire country was waking up to the reality of global warming and Bush had pledged to use “the White House effect” to tackle it. \n\n\n\nInfuriating and irrefutable\, THE WHITE HOUSE EFFECT tracks cause and effect with devastating precision to reveal just how hollow that promise became as Bush finds himself increasingly caught between his chief of staff John Sununu and industry power brokers on one side and his EPA chief Bill Reilly and climatologists on the other. \n\n\n\nAs the world prepares for the Rio Earth Summit in 1992\, Bush faces mounting pressure to make a decision that will change the course of history—culminating with the U.S. undermining a global agreement to set hard limits on emissions\, setting the stage for the increasingly hot\, dangerous\, and polarized future we all now face. (Dir. by Bonni Cohen\, Pedro Kos & Jon Shenk\, 2024\, USA\, 94 mins.\, Not Rated) \n\n\n\nThis screening will be followed by an intergenerational discussion with local activists moderated by 350.org’s US Campaigns Manager Candice Fortin. \n\n\n\nThis is a Community Rental presented by Actual Films.” \n\n\n\n1 HR 36 MIN | NR\n\n\n\nReleased 2024\n\n\n\n\nThe White House Effect
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/the-white-house-effect-free-screening/
LOCATION:Loft Cinema\, 3233 E. Speedway Blvd.\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85716\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261017T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261017T180000
DTSTAMP:20260810T072405Z
CREATED:20260810T072333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T072405Z
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SUMMARY:Sustainable Tucson’s “Renewing Tucson\, Renewing Our Spirit”
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger \n\n\n\nRenewing Tucson\, Renewing Our Spirit\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAn Afternoon of Music\, Stories\, and DanceSaturday\, October 174-6 pmSmall Business Center (Groundswell Capital)600 S. Meyer AvenueCome learn about Sustainable Tucson’s initiatives of Renew Tucson and BaRN (Building a Resilient Neighborhood).  Enjoy light snacks\, conversation\, song and stories\, reports from the field\, and celebrative dance.Family-friendly and FREE!  REGISTER HERERenew Tucson is Sustainable Tucson’s latest initiative\, an ambitious plan to scale-up the sustainability effort by catalyzing smart investment – in people\, in infrastructure\, in energy and water resources.  Leaders of this effort will speak in between festivities.  BaRN is our ongoing community-building project through neighborly connections and heat preparedness.“Music offers an alternative model of governance\, one that can inform how we work together –as an organization\, a neighborhood\, a city\, a state.”
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/sustainable-tucsons-renewing-tucson-renewing-our-spirit/
LOCATION:Small Business Center\, 600 S. Meyer Ave\,\, Tucson\, Arizona\, 85701
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261017T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261017T190000
DTSTAMP:20260903T050520Z
CREATED:20260901T153944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T050520Z
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SUMMARY:GV Dems Monster Mash pre-Halloween party
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/gv-dems-monster-mash-pre-halloween-party/
LOCATION:Community Performance & Art Center\, 1250 W. Continental Rd.\, Green Valley\, Arizona\, 85622
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261017T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261017T200000
DTSTAMP:20260901T024957Z
CREATED:20260901T024953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T024957Z
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SUMMARY:Pieces of Us: The Art of Recovery & Resilience
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger \n\n\n\nPieces of Us: The Art of Recovery and Resilience Opening Reception\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nBy Carolyn Classen\,blogger \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCoyote Task Force \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nCatalyst Creative Collective by Art State ArizonaTucson\,  \n\n\n\nSaturday\, October 17  •  5 PM – 8 PM \n\n\n\nOverview \n\n\n\n“A community mental health art show celebrating the ways in which the arts support mental health and recovery in Southern Arizona. \n\n\n\nCTF’s Pieces of Us: The Art of Recovery and Resilience Southern Arizona Mental Health Community Art Show is an exciting new event that will showcase how the arts support mental health while bringing our community together with meaningful conversations about recovery\, resilience\, and creative empowerment. The event will also raise support for Coyote TaskForce programs. \n\n\n\nThe show will be hosted by CTF in partnership with Catalyst Creative Collective\, a community space of Art State Arizona\, at their gallery space within Tucson Mall. The exhibit includes a ticketed opening reception on Saturday\, October 17\, a three-week public gallery exhibition with art workshops\, and a free closing reception with awards on Friday\, November 6. \n\n\n\nYour ticket to the opening night reception on October 17 includes delicious hors d’oeuvres catered by Café 54\, two free drinks\, nonalcoholic beverages\, live music\, and more.”
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/pieces-of-us-the-art-of-recovery-resilience/
LOCATION:Catalyst Creative Collective\, 4500 N.Oracle Rd.\, Tucson\, Arizona\, 85705
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261017T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261017T210000
DTSTAMP:20261004T130916Z
CREATED:20261003T195621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261004T130916Z
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SUMMARY:Cocktails with DGT President Michael Bryan
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStarting on Saturday\, Oct. 17th from 7pm-9pm\, our DGT President\, Michael Bryan\, and any other officers\, Board members\, or voluteers who care to join\, will gather for office hours every 3rd Saturday of the month at a local bar or club for a beer\, wine\, or cocktail\, maybe a bite to eat. \n\n\n\nOur first event will be at Armory Park’s Owls Club at 236 S Scott Ave. \n\n\n\nDrop in when you like\, leave when you like\, and Mike will be on hand to take your suggestions\, feedback\, and questions. Anyone who shows up can also drop a suggestion for the next month’s drinks venue! \n\n\n\nAll your costs for comestables are your own – at least initially – as we experiment with this new type of event for DGT. Please do give custom to these local businesses we descend upon – and their workers; we want them to welcome us back! \n\n\n\nrsvp: https://thedgt.org/event/new-event-cocktails-with-the-president-and-maybe-others-monthly/
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/coffee-with-dgt-president-michael-bryan-2/
LOCATION:Owl’s Club\, 236 S. Scott Ave.\, Tucson\, Arizona\, 85701
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261022T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261022T193000
DTSTAMP:20260728T142026Z
CREATED:20260728T141817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260728T142026Z
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SUMMARY:Flourish: The APIDA Fund celebration
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFlourish: The APIDA Fund Celebration\n\n\n\nThursday\, October 22\, 2026 | 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM | CFSA Campus\n\n\n\nRegister Now \n\n\n\n“Join us for an evening celebrating the Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Fund at the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona. This special gathering brings together community members\, leaders\, advocates\, and supporters to honor the cultures\, experiences\, and contributions of APIDA communities across Southern Arizona. \n\n\n\nEnjoy cultural performances\, inspiring speakers\, delicious food and boba\, and opportunities to connect while celebrating the strength\, diversity\, and resilience of the APIDA community. Guests are encouraged to wear cultural attire to recognize the traditions and heritage that make our community vibrant. \n\n\n\nTogether\, we celebrate culture\, connection\, and a shared commitment to building a stronger future for Southern Arizona. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThank you to our amazing sponsors!\n\n\n\nA heartfelt shout-out to the amazing sponsors who’ve already committed to making this event unforgettable. Your support is the backbone of this event\, and we’re immensely grateful for your dedication to our community. \n\n\n\nInterested in sponsoring us in 2026? Download our sponsorship flyer or contact our Community Impact team at community@cfsaz.org for additional information.”
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/apida-fund-flourish-celebration/
LOCATION:Community Foundation for Southern AZ\, 5049 E. Broadway Blvd.\, Tucson\, Arizona\, 85711
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261024T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261024T140000
DTSTAMP:20260612T032446Z
CREATED:20260612T032442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T032446Z
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SUMMARY:NAACP Tucson branch We the People Freedom Fund luncheon
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNAACP Tucson Branch 2026 Freedom Fund Luncheon \n\n\n\n“We\, The People” \n\n\n\nSaturday\, October 24\, 2026 \n\n\n\n11:00am @ Casino del Sol \n\n\n\nTickets Available Here \n\n\n\n “Dear Supporter\, \n\n\n\nYou have been an important part of our journey to advance the mission of the NAACP and we invite you to the 2026 Freedom Fund Luncheon to celebrate the impact we have made together and fundraise to continue initiatives and programs that uplift and empower our community. The Freedom Fund Luncheon brings together community members\, leaders\, partners\, and advocates to honor our shared accomplishments\, recognize those advancing equity and justice\, and reaffirm our collective commitment to ensuring all people can fully exercise their civil and human rights free from discrimination.  \n\n\n\nOur theme\, “We\, The People” is a reminder that the equal rights\, quality education\, accessible healthcare\, and diversity\, equity\, and inclusion we seek are within our reach. And it can’t be denied by the corporations\, politicians\, and foreign forces that stand in our way.  \n\n\n\nThe funds from this impactful fundraiser are used to support our initiatives in the fight for freedom and justice\, support the Black Excellence Scholarships\, strengthen advocacy efforts\, advance policies that protect our civil rights\, and community engagement\, to name a few. \n\n\n\nTickets are on sale now!“
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/naacp-tucson-branch-we-the-people-freedom-fund-luncheon/
LOCATION:Casino del Sol\, 5655 West Valencia Road Tucson\, AZ 85757
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261025T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261025T150000
DTSTAMP:20261006T230002Z
CREATED:20260804T221948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261006T230002Z
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SUMMARY:Fall Cyclovia Tucson 2026
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLIVING STREETS ALLIANCE ANNOUNCES 25th CYCLOVIA TUCSON EVENT RETURNING TO SOUTH TUCSON—DOWNTOWN ROUTE THIS OCTOBER \n\n\n\n“Tucson\, AZ – Living Streets Alliance is thrilled to announce the Fall 2026 Cyclovia Tucson event which will take place on Sunday\, October 25\, 2026. The event will return to a favorite and frequent route\, connecting vibrant communities in South Tucson and Downtown Tucson from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. \n\n\n\nDuring the 25th Cyclovia Tucson event\, 2.25 miles of local streets will be temporarily transformed into living\, breathing\, thriving public space! Cyclovia Tucson is Arizona’s biggest block party\, filling the streets with 50\,000 people\, including local businesses\, food trucks\, activities\, and friendly faces. Dozens of nonprofit and service organizations\, performers\, and community partners will bring the route to life\, providing a fun\, car-free day for people from across the region to enjoy. People of all ages and abilities are welcome to walk\, bike\, skate\, roll\, play\, connect\, and learn during this free event. \n\n\n\nThe Cyclovia Tucson: Downtown—South Tucson route has been activated eight times since 2011. This October it will once again pass through some of Tucson’s oldest neighborhoods and connect with two parks (Armory Park\, Santa Rosa Park)\, three schools (Mission View Elementary\, Ochoa PreK-8\, Drachman Montessori)\, Children’s Museum Tucson\, Arizona Theatre Company\, and so much more. Living Streets Alliance is excited to uplift the varied histories along the route and the unique ways that each neighborhood shapes the event. \n\n\n\nThe 25th Cyclovia Tucson is presented by Arizona Complete Health and made possible with support from numerous partners and sponsors\, including the City of Tucson\, Pima County Department of Attractions & Tourism\, Visit Tucson\, Pima County Department of Environmental Quality’s Clean Air Program\, AARP\, Lime Scooters\, KXCI\, AZ Luminaria\, Pueblo Vida Brewing Co\, Slow Body Brewing Co.\, Tucson Love Letter and Rosebud Bakery. \n\n\n\nCyclovia Tucson is a program of Living Streets Alliance (LSA)\, a nonprofit organization whose mission is to transform our streets into vibrant public places that bring people together and provide safe\, accessible\, and attractive transportation options. LSA is increasing healthy\, dignified\, sustainable transportation in Tucson through outreach\, education\, and advocacy. For more information visit www.livingstreetsalliance.org.  \n\n\n\nAs part of the global “open streets” movement\, Cyclovia Tucson is a unique opportunity for people of all ages and “walks” of life to envision a city with safer\, more sustainable mobility options for everyone\, amidst thriving and enjoyable public spaces. A variety of local organizations\, including a wide range of businesses and community groups\, along with diverse Tucson residents of all ages and abilities participate in the temporary transformation of our streets into car-free spaces where freedom of movement and connection are centered. There are many ways to get involved\, including volunteering\, sponsorship and underwriting\, performing\, or setting up an activity on the route. Learn more and sign up at www.cycloviatucson.org.   \n\n\n\n###– \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLiving Streets Alliance\, Tucson \n\n\n\nwww.livingstreetsalliance.org \n\n\n\no.520.261.8777 \n\n\n\nThe mission of Living Streets Alliance is to transform our streets into vibrant public places that bring people together and provide safe\, accessible\, and attractive transportation options.“
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/fall-cyclovia-tucson-2026/
LOCATION:South Tucson
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261025T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261025T160000
DTSTAMP:20261004T151044Z
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SUMMARY:”The Mirage” and “Ghost in the Machine” free film screenings about AI
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets Available DAY OF at Box Office \n\n\n\nSUNDAY\, OCTOBER 25 AT 2:00PM\n\n\n\nFREE ADMISSION\n\n\n\nTICKETS AVAILABLE DAY OF AT BOX OFFICE\n\n\n\n“Music Against the Machine\, an art and music fest hosted by the No Desert Data Center Coalition\, presents a community double feature in collaboration with Desert Dispatch Media and Ghost in the Machine. \n\n\n\nFrom 1pm until 2pm Meet and Greet with Desert Dispatch Media co-facilitators Jodi Darby and Melinda Matson Spina.  Connect with community members in the movement against mining\, militarization\, surveillance\, data centers\, and other harms for AI. \n\n\n\nThe screenings will begin at 2pm. \n\n\n\nThe Mirage: Inhumane Tech in the Silicon Desert (15min) by media artist Jodi Darby and composers Sage Bond and Kevin Van Winkle \n\n\n\nThe Mirage: Inhumane Tech in the Silicon Desert is an impact video to catalyze public knowledge and discussion on hyperscale threats in the North American desert region\, produced by Desert Dispatch Media with Jodi Darby\, Sage Bond\, and Kevin Van Winkle. \n\n\n\nMedia Artist Jodi Darby co-directed the 2015 award-winning documentary\, Arresting Power: Resisting Police Violence in Portland\, Oregon. \n\n\n\nComposer Sage Bond is a Diné composer and vocal artist ‘in residence’ from the Four Corners region\, who has performed at Carnegie Hall and who collaborates with her partner\, composer and orchestrator Kevin Van Winkle. \n\n\n\nGHOST IN THE MACHINE (110 min)Ghost in the Machine is a gripping and urgently relevant investigative documentary that exposes the buried history of artificial intelligence\, not as a neutral system of algorithms\, but as a technology shaped by racism\, misogyny\, eugenics\, and entrenched structures of power long before it entered everyday life. Rejecting the notion of AI as inevitable or objective\, the film traces how myths of progress and efficiency have obscured deeper political and cultural agendas\, revealing the ideological foundations beneath the systems now reshaping modern society. \n\n\n\nStructured as an eight-chapter inquiry\, the film blends historical excavation with contemporary analysis to confront essential questions: who built these systems\, whose values they encode\, and who they benefit. Directed by Valerie Veatch\, whose Sundance-premiering films ME @ THE ZOO (HBO) and LOVE CHILD (HBO) examined how emerging technologies transform identity\, power\, and culture\, Ghost in the Machine employs a bold yet accessible cinematic approach that is as unsettling as it is illuminating\, offering a visceral understanding of a technology that now touches nearly every aspect of modern life. \n\n\n\nThis is not a film about machines. It is a film about power. Ghost in the Machine interrogates who builds AI\, who benefits from it\, and who bears the cost. \n\n\n\nDesert Dispatch Media is a grassroots production group\, led by women and based in the desert southwest\, tax-deductible through the Desert Advocacy Media Network; and in search of a regional director to collaborate with in producing a feature documentary on the desert regional movement against inhumane extraction\, expansion\, and deployment for AI. \n\n\n\nBuild capacity for Desert Dispatch Media productions by making a donation at thedamn.org/DDfund \n\n\n\nThis is a Community Rental presented by Ghost Doc LLC.” \n\n\n\n2 HR 0 MIN | NR\n\n\n\nReleased 2026\n\n\n\n\nThe Mirage and Ghost In The Machine Double Feature
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/the-mirage-and-ghost-in-the-machine-free-film-screenings-about-ai/
LOCATION:Loft Cinema\, 3233 E. Speedway Blvd.\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85716\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261027T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20261027T213000
DTSTAMP:20261006T190758Z
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SUMMARY:”The Work in Progress” film
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTUESDAY\, OCTOBER 27 AT 7:30PM\n\n\n\nREGULAR ADMISSION PRICES\n\n\n\nPASSES ACCEPTED\n\n\n\nFrom executive producer ROBERT REICH and the filmmakers of The Last Class! \n\n\n\n“If you were invited to sit at a table with someone you’ve never met before and answer handwritten questions from a wooden box about the state of America\, would you run the other way? The Work in Progress invites strangers from across generations and geographies to engage in candid discussions about America’s ever-evolving democracy\, identity\, and definitions of community — and where the heck we go from here. Guided by questions posed by Executive Producer Robert Reich\, participants sit down in a series of conversations with one another to explore the country they’re living in now and the one they still believe is possible. \n\n\n\nThese encounters are intercut with portraits of Americans at work — in woodshops\, laboratories\, fields\, board rooms\, recording studios\, theaters\, and beyond. The message is simple but profound: America can work because\, in many ways\, it’s already working. And a central part of the work ahead is to reclaim the practices of dialogue\, debate\, compromise\, and perhaps most importantly\, listening\, so that we might find our footing again. \n\n\n\nWhat emerges in The Work in Progress is an unusual and provocative glimpse of America in its 250th year\, and an invitation to all Americans to pull up a chair\, invite a stranger\, and lend an ear. (Dir. by Ian Cheney\, 2026\, USA\, 103 min.\, Not Rated) “ \n\n\n\n1 HR 43 MIN | NR\n\n\n\nReleased 2026\n\n\n\n\nThe Work in Progress
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/the-work-in-progress-film/
LOCATION:Loft Cinema\, 3233 E. Speedway Blvd.\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85716\, United States
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SUMMARY:Empowering Voters & Defending Democracy Founders Day luncheon
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/empowering-voters-defending-democracy-founders-day-luncheon/
LOCATION:Catalyst Creative Collective\, 4500 N.Oracle Rd.\, Tucson\, Arizona\, 85705
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SUMMARY:Queer for Good 2026
DESCRIPTION:by Carolyn Classen\, blogger \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQueer for Good\n\n\n\nThursday\, October 29\, 2026 | 6:00 PM  |  La Rosa  800 N Country Club Rd\, Tucson\, AZ 85716\n\n\n\nRSVP\n\n\n\n“A Night to Celebrate Community\, Impact\, and the Future\n\n\n\nJoin us for Queer for Good 2026\, a free evening celebrating the history\, accomplishments\, and future of the LGBTQ+ Alliance Fund. \n\n\n\nTogether\, we’ll celebrate the impact of the LGBTQ+ Alliance Fund\, recognize the generosity of those who have made it possible\, and look ahead to the future of supporting LGBTQ+ communities across Southern Arizona. \n\n\n\nWhether you’re a donor\, nonprofit partner\, advocate\, ally\, LGBTQ+ leader\, or community member\, everyone is welcome. Enjoy an evening of entertainment\, meaningful connections\, and celebration in a welcoming atmosphere. \n\n\n\nHosted by the LGBTQ+ Alliance Fund\, Queer for Good highlights how collective giving expands opportunities\, strengthens organizations\, and invests in a more inclusive future for LGBTQ+ communities across Southern Arizona. \n\n\n\nAdmission is complimentary\, but registration is required. Complimentary valet parking will be provided for all guests. \n\n\n\nWe look forward to seeing you on Thursday\, October 29\, 2026! \n\n\n\nUnable to Attend?\n\n\n\nYou can still make a difference by supporting the LGBTQ+ Alliance Fund. Every gift helps invest in initiatives that uplift LGBTQ+ communities throughout Southern Arizona. Donate here.”
URL:https://blogforarizona.net/event/queer-for-good-2026/
LOCATION:La Rosa\, 800 N. Country Club Rd.\, Tucson\, Arizona\, 85716
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