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. Another Springtime festival ... Read more
by Carolyn Classen, blogger Saturday, March 28, 9 am - 11 am “Join us on March 28th for NO KINGS: From Tucson to Oro Valley — Corners of Democracy & Eight Miles of Action! Community members across Southern Arizona are coming together for a coordinated, nonviolent day of action stretching along Oracle Road from the Tucson Mall ... Read more
by Carolyn Classen, blogger Time Saturday, March 28 10am – 2pm MST Location North Country Club Road & East Speedway BoulevardTucson, AZ 85716Map About this event "Hey friends let’s do this again, our last be seen event had almost 15,000 people. Let’s make it bigger this time. Let’s be seen on COUNTRY CLUB and SPEEDWAY ... Read more
by Carolyn Classen, blogger UPDATE: This event has been changed from Feb. 27 (see flyer) to April 10. Mark your calendars. February 27, 2026 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (now April 10, 2026) Amelia Craig Cramer: Criminal Prosecutions and the Rule of Law In Arizona Webinar "Join us on February 27 (now April 10) at noon ... Read more
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 ... Read more
by Carolyn Classen, blogger Save the Date: Saturday, April 25th "Join us for a candlelight vigil in honor of National Crime Victims' Rights Week. Together, we illuminate our commitment to healing and remembrance. More details to follow."