Blog for Arizona

Community Sing
2026-02-15 14:30 - 16:00 (America/Phoenix) | Pima Friends Meeting House, 931 N. 5th Avenue, Tucson, Arizona, 85706
By Carolyn Classen, blogger

“Dear song lovers

You may argue that all songs are songs of love of one sort or another.

Valentine’s Day focuses on the need of humans to express their love to and for each other. Keeping lines of communication alive with possibility,

So the Free Community SING for February will explore the different ways love is sung about… the funny and foolish, the careless and helpless, the false and true. All reaching for the truest love of all.

I look forward to sing with you with all our heart.

Keep the beat,”

Ted

FREE COMMUNITY SING

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15

2:30-4 PM

PIMA FRIENDS MEETING ROOM

931 N 5TH AVE

info:520 628 9616 – ITZABOUTIME

Ward 6 Council open house
2026-02-17 16:00 - 19:00 | Ward 6 Council office, 3202 E. 1st St., Tucson, Arizona, 85716
by Carolyn Classen, blogger

Save the Date! Ward 6 Open House

Join us at the Ward 6 Office (3202 E 1st St.) on Tuesday, February 17th, 4-7pm for an informal Open House and celebration of the Lunar Year! More details to come…

Carolyn’s note: Ward 6 office is on the SE corner of Anderson Blvd. x E. 1st St. in Miramonte neighborhood in Tucson. New Councilmember for Ward 6 is half Chinese American Miranda Schubert, who was elected in Nov. 2025.

Happy New Year of the Horse.

Tucson Ward 6 City Councilmember Miranda Schubert

”What the River Knows” film
2026-02-17 19:00 - 21:30 | Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway Blvd., Tucson, AZ, 85716, United States
by Carolyn Classen, blogger

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17 AT 7:00PM

GENERAL ADMISSION: $10

PASSES NOT ACCEPTED

“Following the film screening, the event will conclude with a panel discussion and audience Q+A.

Glen Canyon Institute, in collaboration with Watershed Management Group, presents What the River Knows, a Good Intentions Paving Co. documentary exploring the reemergence of Glen Canyon from the receding waters of Lake Powell reservoir. At the same time that we are met with the need to redesign our systems of water management in the West, we are presented with the opportunity to restore one of the most stunning landscapes on the planet.What the River Knows explores this unique reflection point in a centuries-long history, weaving together past and present to reveal a new way forward for the Colorado River. (Dir. by Diego Riley & Will Buckley, 2025, USA, 35 mins., Not Rated)

This is a Community Rental by the Glen Canyon Institute.“

2 HR 0 MIN | NR

Released 2025

What The River Knows

Asian Lunar New Year festival
2026-02-21 10:00 - 18:00 | Tucson Chinese Cultural Center, 1288 W. River Rd., Tucson, Arizona, 85704
by Carolyn Classen, blogger

Carolyn’s note: This Asian Lunar New Year is celebrated in February by Chinese and Vietnamese cultures, but we Japanese celebrate on January 1st like most other people. It’s the Year of the Horse for all of us in the Asian zodiac world (12 year cycles).

I was a member of the Tucson Chinese Cultural Center for over 16 years, from 2008 to 2025, where I played Hong Kong Simplified mah jong. I also took classes in tai chi, line dancing, exercise.

All info at tucsonchinese.org.

Pageant to the People with Comedian Corinne Fisher
2026-02-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Hotel Congress, 311 E. Congress St., Tucson, Arizona, 85701
by Carolyn Classen, blogger

“Join comedian & former NYC Mayoral Candidate Corinne Fisher for a town hall, talent show & pageant featuring local Tucson elected officials Mayor Regina Romero, Councilmember Paul Cunningham & Councilmember Miranda Schubert.Bring your questions about local issues & get ready to see who the most talented member of our city government is. All proceeds benefitting the Pima County Democratic Party. This event will sell out so make sure you get your tickets ASAP at the link below!”

Click Here to Get Your Tickets!

The Rule of Law in Arizona with attorney Amelia Craig Cramer
2026-02-27 12:00 - 13:00 | Arizona
by Carolyn Classen, blogger

February 27, 2026 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Amelia Craig Cramer: Criminal Prosecutions and the Rule of Law In Arizona

Webinar

“Join us on February 27 at noon (MST) for special guest Amelia Craig Cramer for a discussion of the state of the rule of law in Arizona and the U.S.

Amelia Craig Cramer is past President of the State Bar of Arizona and retired Chief Deputy Pima County Attorney. Following her retirement, Ms. Cramer served on the Arizona Supreme Court’s Task Force on Ethics for Government Lawyers and on the APAAC Public Law Practice Work Group. Before joining the Pima County Attorney’s Office, during the first half of her legal career, Ms. Cramer was a civil litigator at large, private law firms: Baker & Hostetler in Washington D.C.; Heller, Ehrman in San Francisco, and Brown & Bain in Tucson. Additionally, she was a leader of two nonprofit legal organizations dedicated to LGBT civil rights: managing attorney of the western regional office of Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund in Los Angeles; and executive director of GLBT Advocates and Defenders in Boston. Also, Ms. Cramer taught law briefly as an adjunct professor at U.C. Berkeley’s School of Law and as a guest lecturer at other law schools. Following her retirement, Ms. Cramer volunteered for four years with the NAACP, serving as its Arizona State lobbyist and vice president and criminal justice committee chair of its Tucson Branch. Ms. Cramer is a graduate of Dartmouth College and Stanford Law School.”

To sign up for this webinar: https://secularaz.org/single-event/craig-cramer/

Arizona List Annual event in Tucson & Phoenix
2026-02-28 10:30 - 18:00 | Arizona
by Carolyn Classen, blogger

Arizona List 22nd Annual Event

Celebrating 22 Years of Electing Progressive Women

“Join us on Saturday, February 28, 2026, for Arizona List’s 22nd Annual Event, a statewide celebration of the women changing Arizona’s future. This year we’re proud to welcome María Teresa Kumar, founding president of Voto Latino and a national leader in civic engagement, along with other special guests.

Come together with allies, candidates, and community leaders as we honor over two decades of progress.” Tickets are on sale now!

Saturday, February 28, 2026

Tucson Annual Event10:30 AM – 12:00 PMFox Tucson Theatre17 W Congress St, Tucson, AZ 85701

TUCSON TICKETS

Phoenix Annual Event4:30 PM – 6:00 PMOrpheum Theatre Phoenix203 W Adams St, Phoenix, AZ 85003

PHOENIX TICKETS

42nd Annual Tucson Peace Fair & Music Festival 2026
2026-02-28 11:00 - 16:00 | Reid Park, 900 S. Randolph Way, Tucson, AZ, 85716, United States
by Carolyn Classen, blogger

“The 42nd Annual Tucson Peace Fair & Music Festival will take placeon Saturday, February 28, 2026from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.in Reid Park

This free event is Arizona’s largest gathering of Peace, Social Justice, and Environmental groups.

There will be member group tables, live music, food, entertainment, children’s activities, and much more.”

42nd Annual Tucson Peace Fair & Music Festival

13th Annual LWVGT Issues and Eggs breakfast forum
2026-03-06 08:00 - 10:30 | Doubletree by Hilton – Reid Park, 445 S. Alvernon Way, Tucson, Arizona, 85711
by Carolyn Classen, blogger

Issues & Eggs

About this event

Issues & Eggs is the LWV of Greater Tucson’s Annual Fundraiser. A panel of experts will discuss Truth and Trust in Media:Navigating Today’s News and Information while breakfast is served. Registration will open soon.

Please consider making a Donation!

Interested in being a Sponsor? Download and complete the 2026 LWVGT Issues Eggs Sponsorship Form

Date and Time

Friday, March 6, 2026, 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM

Location

DoubleTree Hotel445 S Alvernon WayTucson, AZ 85711USA(520) 881-4200

For more details and to register visit:https://www.lwvtucson.org/issuesandeggs

PROGRAM“13th Annual LWVGT Issues & Eggs Breakfast Forum.Ticket includes an informative panel discussion, delicious hot buffet breakfast, and your first raffle ticket.

RAFFLEBring your cash to purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win great prizes including golf, local art, books, wine, and more!

GUEST PANELTim Steller, Moderator – Columnist, Arizona Daily StarChelsea Curtis – Reporter, AZ LuminariaDiana Daley – Associate Dean, U of A College of Information ScienceMaritza Felix – Founder, Connecta AZPatty Machelor – Assist. Professor of Practice, U of A School of Journalism

Proceeds from this event help support the League’s work to increase understanding of major public policy issues through education and advocacy, registering voters, and providing voters with election information through voter guides and candidate forums.”

Event Contact(s)

Cheri SprengerChair

Category

LWVGT Public Event

Registration Info

Registration is required and it opens Thursday, January 1, 2026 at 8:00 AM

Registration cancellations will be accepted until Friday, February 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Empty Bowls 2026
2026-03-07 11:00 - 14:00 | Tucson Chinese Cultural Center, 1288 W. River Rd., Tucson, Arizona, 85704
by Carolyn Classen, blogger

Event by Interfaith Community Services

Tucson Chinese Cultural Center

Duration: 3 hr

Public · Anyone on or off Facebook

Join us for Empty Bowls 2026, Interfaith Community Services’ biggest community fundraiser, on Saturday, March 7, at the Tucson Chinese Cultural Center (1288 W. River Road). This inspiring event brings the community together to support those in need. Tickets go on sale in January 2026. For more information, visit https://icstucson.org/emptybowls/

RTA Next special election
2026-03-10 06:00 - 19:00 | Arizona
by Carolyn Classen, blogger

“The public is invited to review the Regional Transportation Authority’s $2.67 billion regional transportation plan, approved by the RTA Board on Aug. 25, 2025, for future voter consideration. The final RTA Next plan was completed with input from RTA members and the public gathered through surveys, open houses, meetings, and submitted comments.

The board has set an election date of March 10, 2026, when voters in Pima County will have the ultimate say on the plan.

The 20-year plan includes five elements:

Roadway (multimodal) Corridor

Arterial Reconstruction

Transit

Safety, ADA and Active Transportation

Environmental

The RTA is a state-established taxing district within the boundaries of Pima County. The RTA’s current 20-year plan is funded by a half-cent sales tax. Both were approved by voters in 2006. The new plan and funding investment for another 20 years will require voter approval for both to go into effect.

The RTA, which was established in 2004, has invested more than $1.6 billion in more than 1,000 transportation improvements across the greater Tucson region.”

RTA Next Final Plan (pdf) – Approved Aug. 25, 2025

RTA Next Plan Comment Form

Carolyn’s note: RTA brought changes to this region, with passage of this original 20 year plan in May, 2006, funded by a half cent sales increase. RTA Next wants an extension of that same sales tax. The biggest projects in Tucson were the 4 mile Sun link streetcar, widening of E. Broadway Blvd. and the continued widening of E. Grant Rd.

Prop 418 and 419 on the March 10 ballot.

“Proposition 418 – RTA PlanSubmission deadline: December 10, 2025Do you approve the regional transportation plan for Pima County?

A “YES” vote indicates your approval of the proposed regional transportation plan as developed by the Regional Transportation Authority of Pima County and described in the election materials.

A “NO” vote indicates your disapproval of the proposed regional transportation plan.

Proposition 419 – RTA TaxSubmission deadline: December 10, 2025Do you favor the levy of a transaction privilege (sales) tax for regional transportation purposes in Pima County?

A “YES” vote has the effect of imposing a transaction privilege (sales) tax in Pima County for twenty years to provide funding for the transportation projects contained in the regional transportation plan.

A “NO” vote has the effect of rejecting the transaction privilege (sales) tax for transportation purposes in Pima County.

View the full text of Proposition 418 PDF and Proposition 419 PDF.”

Early ballots go out on Feb. 11.

Tucson Japanese Festival 2026
2026-03-21 10:00 - 16:00 | Tucson Chinese Cultural Center, 1288 W. River Rd., Tucson, Arizona, 85704
by Carolyn Classen, blogger

Our Southern Arizona Japanese Cultural Coalition festival, which started in January 2014 (as a New Year’s mochi pounding event), continued to 2020 till the Covid-19 pandemic came to town. We took a 3 year hiatus, then started up again in 2024 and 2025, moving the festival to March.

I’m the Editor of the website, www.southernazjapan.org (since January 2013) and publicity chair of this festival. Join us again in March 2026 for all things Japanese in Southern Arizona. Admission is still only $5 for adults, free for children 5 years and younger. Celebrate the Year of the Horse!

Spring Cyclovia Tucson 2026
2026-04-12 09:00 - 15:00 | Arizona
by Carolyn Classen, blogger

Save The Date!

“Thank you all for such a car-free carefree Cyclovia this Fall! Save the datefor our next Cyclovia on April 12th, 2026.

Join us in April as we activate three miles of car-free city streets, open to people of all ages and abilities. Walk, bike, roll, skate, and enjoy neighborhoods, participate in free activities, support local businesses, and connect with one another. During Cyclovia the streets are yours!“

Next Cyclovia: April 12th, 2026

https://www.cycloviatucson.org

Stay tuned for route.

Tucson Juneteenth celebration 2026
2026-06-20 18:00 - 22:00 | Kino Sports Complex, 2500 E. Ajo Way, Tucson, Arizona, 85713
by Carolyn Classen, blogger

“Tucson, we’re calling in the helpers, the do-ers, the legacy builders.

The Tucson Juneteenth Festival is growing, blooming, and stepping into a new season — and we can’t do it without community hands guiding the way.

If your spirit pulls you toward service… if you believe in honoring our history while shaping tomorrow… if you’re ready to be part of something bigger than yourself…

we want you on the team.

We’re recruiting volunteers across every committee — from education to logistics, entertainment to fundraising, vendors to social media. Whether you love teaching, organizing, uplifting artists, welcoming guests, or just making sure things run smooth, there’s a place for you.

Your time becomes tradition. Your service becomes legacy.

Join us, and let’s build the 2025 Festival together.

To sign up or learn more, drop a comment or message us directly.

The gates are open, fam — come be part of the movement.

email info@tucsonjune19.org or go to:

https://forms.gle/TqMy3T87DtNmakdd8 to sign up.”

Arizona Primary election
2026-08-04 06:00 - 19:00 | Arizona
by Carolyn Classen, blogger

Up for election this year 2026 are 9 Az Congressional seats (2 year terms);

Arizona state offices, including 2 on Az Corporation Commission (Kevin Thompson, Nick Myers);

All Arizona Senate (30) and House (60) legislative offices (for 2 year terms);

some School districts including two on TUSD Governing Board (Jennifer Eckstrom & Val Romero);

Early ballots go out on July 8, 2026. Stay tuned for primary candidate info for Dem and Republican parties.

https://azsos.gov/elections/calendar-dates
