Political Calendar: Week of August 19, 2018

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Political Calendar for the Week of August 19, 2018:

Monday, August 20, Noon: Democrats of Greater Tucson luncheon, Dragon’s View Restaurant (400 N. Bonita, South of St. Mary’s Road between the Freeway and Grande Avenue, turn South at Furr’s Cafeteria). New price: buffet lunch is $10.00 cash, $12 credit; just a drink is $3.50. (New) Featured speaker is PCDP Chair Jo Holt on Electing Democrats & Looking Toward the General Election! Next Week: Rep. Kirsten Engel talking about the Southwest Key Facility & Family Separation at Arizona’s Border.

Tucson’s Official Birthday Party

Monday, August 20, 5:00 p.m.: Tucson’s official birthday party, at La Cocina Restaurant, 201 N. Court Avenue, Tucson. Hosted by the Tucson/Pima County Historic Commission. Supervisor Richard Elias will emcee the event, and Mayor Jonathan Rothschild will also be in attendance. Happy hour with a no-host bar and a taco bar. Free birthday cake made by Pastry Chef Nick Carson of La Cocina. Live performances of Los Changuitos Feos and Gertie and the TO Boyz. Special unveiling of the new Presidio Museum sign at 4:15 pm on Church Avenue and Washington, sponsored by Las Doñas. For more information see https://www.facebook.com/events/218005335578200/.

Monday, August 20, 6:30 p.m.: Northern Pinal County Democrats meeting, at Mountain View Lutheran Church, 2122 S. Goldfield Road, Apache Junction. Meet the third Monday of each month. For more information please contact Kathy Guillen at (480) 620-7840 or gataguillen@yahoo.com.

Tuesday, August 21, 11:00 a.m.: Democratic Women of Southeastern Arizona meeting, at the Pueblo del Sol Country Club, on St. Andrews Drive in Sierra Vista. Meet the third Tuesday of each month. The cost of the luncheon is $15.00. For reservations, please contact Kathy Marvin, President of the DWSEA through email at kathleencrafts@gmail.com or by telephone at (520) 803-6697. Visit our web page.Democratic Women of Southeastern Arizona.

Tuesday, August 21, 6:30 p.m.: The Arizona Ground Game (TAGG) Forum – “The Child Separation Fiasco: How Did We Get Here?,” at Pueblo High School Little Theatre, 3500 S. 12th Avenue, Tucson.

Wednesday, August 22, 11:00 a.m.: Democratic Women of the Prescott Area luncheon, at the Centennial Center, 1989 Clubhouse Drive, Prescott (on the Antelope Hills golf course). Luncheon reservations are required. A buffet luncheon will be provided. Cost is $15 for members and $17 for nonmembers. RSVP by email: DWPrescottArea@gmail.com or call (928) 848-2753. Contact us ASAP if you make reservations and are unable to attend. The public is welcome, but reservations are required. To join, email the form and pay at the luncheon, or mail with a check to Sandy Baggenstos, DWPA Treasurer, 530 N. Fitzmaurice Drive, Prescott, AZ 86303.

Wednesday, August 22, 4:00 p.m.: Education Town Hall With David Garcia, at Tucson High School Library, 400 N. 2nd Street, Tucson.

Thursday, August 23, 6:00 p.m.: Casa Grande Democrats meeting, at Bedillon’s Restaurant (Adobe Room), 800 N. Park Avenue, Casa Grande. Meet the fourth Thursday of each month. For more information please contact Jack Guthrie at democratsofcasagrande@gmail.com and Like Us on Facebook.

Saturday, August 25, 10:00 a.m.: Northern Cochise County Democratic Club meeting. Meeting locations rotate between Benson and Wilcox. For more information please contact Kathy Suagee at soprano_58@hotmail.com. Visit our web page Northern Cochise County Democrats.

Saturday, August 25, 10:00 a.m.: Save Our Schools Arizona (AZ SOS) will be hosting a non-partisan, peaceful march and rally in Clifton supporting NO on Prop. 305. The march will start near the post office at 355 N. Coronado Blvd. at and head down Chase Creek, approximately 1/8 mile. All signs should be related to education and voting ‘no’ on voucher expansion.
11:00 a.m.: The rally will continue at the Clifton Train Station, approximately 200 S. Coronado Blvd. We will hear from speakers from AZ SOS as well as candidates who support “NO” on 305.

Saturday, August 25, Noon: Greenlee County Democratic Party HQ grand opening, at the old People’s Bank and Trust Building, 213 Chase Creek, Clifton. Catered lunch, candidates, comaraderie, commitment to helping turn AZ blue! All Democrats invited!

Saturday, August 25, 2:00 p.m.: Legislative District 11 meeting, at the Wheeler, Taft, Abbett Library, 7800 N. Schisler Drive, Tucson. Meet the fourth Saturday of each month. For more information please contact Maureen Salz at legdist11dems@gmail.com. Find us at www.AZLD11Dems.org.

Saturday, August 25, 6:30 p.m.: The Arizona Community Foundation (ACF) hosts a GALA fundraising event for Greenlee County called Greenlee Gives Back in Morenci at the Morenci Club. Tickets are $50. For information about purchasing tickets see: https://greenleegives2018,eventbrite.com. Information is also available at www.facebook.com/GreenleeGivesBackGala or tedprina@outlook.com.

Special Announcements:

DCSRA Current Events Discussion Group

Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m.: Democratic Club of the Santa Rita Area hosts a Current Events Discussion Group at the DCSRA Headquarters, Continental Shopping Plaza, 240 W. Continental Road (exit 63), Green Valley (Suite 420, between the Barber Shop and the restaurant Carne Y Vino). Join us at the weekly meeting of the Democratic Headquarters Current Events Discussion Group. We’ll talk about some of the major events of the previous week, including but not limited to political topics, and try and go behind the news for a deeper understanding. For more information, please contact Jean Vickers jean.vickers@cox.net.

Drinking Liberally

Third Wednesday of each month, 6:00 p.m.: Drinking Liberally returns to Tucson, at Ermanos Back Room, 220 N. 4th Avenue, Tucson. We need to know by the morning of each meeting approximately how many folks will attend. Please RSVP to tucson@drinkingliberally.org. Informal but thoughtful conversation, good wine and beer, and good food. There is no obligation to order anything–but as a thank you to our host, I hope everyone will order at least one drink (alcoholic or otherwise). There’s some street, a parking lot across the street, and the streetcar stops outside their door.

Sunday, August 26: Women’s Equality Day, commemorating passage of the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote.

Sunday, August 26, 11:00 a.m.: This year for Women’s Equality Day, Tucson NOW and the other organizations involved in the Courageous Conversations event planning are having a fundraising event at Dusty Monk, 201 N. Court, Tucson. A portion of the sales will go toward the 2020 event, which will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the adoption of the 19th Amendment. Dianne Post, from the Inez Casiano NOW chapter in Phoenix will be speaking!”

Sunday, August 26, 2:00 p.m.: AZ Celebrates The 19th Amendment, at the Arizona State University West Campus, 4701 W. Thunderbird Road, Glendale. This year we are honored to have as our Keynote Speaker, Dr. Gail Dines. Dr. Dines is Professor Emerita of Sociology and Women’s Studies at Wheelock College in Boston, an internationally acclaimed speaker, author, and a feminist public intellectual. Dr. Dines is also Founder and President of Culture Reframed, a non-profit organization that takes a public health approach to prevent, build resilience to, and ultimately eradicate the harms of pornography. Also speaking is Dr. Melissa Wilson Sayres, Assistant Professor, Genomics, Evolution & Bioinformatics, School of Life Sciences, The Biodesign Institute, Arizona State University. Dr. Sayres will speak on the importance of women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) education. We’ll also have a short presentation by the League of Women Voters, Metropolitan Phoenix to encourage ALL WOMEN TO GET OUT THE VOTE! For more information on Tabling, Sponsorships please contact Karen Bravo at karen.l.bravo@gmail.com or 602-509-7231. For information on participation in our PARADE OF RUNNERS please contact Alice Stambaugh at lwvaz@karlandalice.name or 602-708-2259. General Admission: $20 in advance and $25 day of the event. Student Admission: $10. Kids 12 and under are free. Purchase tickets secure online HERE.

Sunday, August 26, 3:00 p.m.: Marana Democrats meeting, at the Continental Reserve Plaza, 8333 N. Silverbell Road, Tucson. For more information please contact Buddy Gill at maranadems@gmail.com or (408) 806-2036.

Monday, August 27, 5:30 p.m.: Maricopa County Democratic Party Executive Committee Meeting at HQ, 2914 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix. Meet and greet (and dinner) begins at 5:30. Meeting begins promptly at 6:00 p.m.

Monday, August 27, 6:00 p.m.: Legislative District 3 meeting, at the Pima County Housing Center, 801 W. Congress Street. Meet the fourth Monday of each month. For more information please contact Andrés Cano at andres@canoagroup.com or (520) 304-5778.

Tuesday, August 28: Primary Election Day.

Tuesday, August 28, 6:30 p.m.: Legislative District 9 meeting, at the Water of LIfe Metropolitan Community Church, 3269 N. Mountain Avenue, Tucson. Meet the fourth Tuesday of each month. For more information please contact Michael Dues at ld9democrats@gmail.com.

Tuesday, August 28, 6:30 p.m.: 2018 Primary Night Unity Party hosted by the Pima County Democratic Party, at Brother John’s Beer, Bourbon & BBQ, 1801 N. Stone Avenue, Tucson.

Tuesday, August 28, 7:00 p.m.: Arizona and Maricopa County Democratic Party Primary Night Party, at George & Dragon English Pub and Restaurant, 4240 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix.

Thursday, August 30, 6:00 p.m.: Arizona Democratic Party Unity Rally and Concert, at the Monarch Theater, 122 E. Washington Avenue, Phoenix. Join your fellow Arizona Democrats as we rally together in unity after the primary and head toward the general election together, to elect Democrats up and down the ballot across AZ. This event is free, but contributions are welcome. For more information see https://www.facebook.com/events/315122125700444/.

Friday, August 31 – Monday, September 3: Coconino County Fair, at the Coconino County Fairgrounds, Flagstaff.

6th Annual Arizona AFL-CIO Labor Day Breakfast

Friday, August 31, 8:00 a.m.: 6th Annual LaborArizona AFL-CIO Labor Day Breakfast, at the Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort, 7677 N. 16th Street, Phoenix. Special Guest Speaker is Richard Trumpka, president of the AFL-CIO. For more information please contact laborday@azaflcio.org or (602) 631-4488.

Saturday, September 1, 10:00 a.m.: Greater Huachuca Area Democrats meeting, at the Golden Corral Restaurant, 798 S. Highway 92, Sierra Vista. For more information please contact ghadc1@yahoo.com.

Saturday, September 1, 10:00 a.m.: Legislative District 2 meeting,  at the Sam Lena Library, 1607 S. 6th Avenue, Tucson. For more information please contact Linda Laird at clproducts@gmail.com or (520) 393-0623.

Saturday, September 1, 4:00 p.m.: Copa City Democrats meeting, at the Copper Sky Police Substation, 17985 N. Greythorn Drive, Maricopa. Meet the first Saturday of each month. For more information please contact Constance Jackson at jcksconniejean@aol.com.

Saturday, September 1 – Monday, September 3: 103rd Sonoita Labor Day Rodeo.

Monday, September 3: Labor Day.

Monday, September 3 – Sunday, September 9: 72nd Annual Navajo Nation Fair & Rodeo, at Navajo parks and recreation, Hwy. 264, Window Rock. The Navajo Nation Fair has become a world-renowned event that showcases Navajo Agriculture, Fine Arts and Crafts, with the promotion and preservation of the Navajo heritage by providing cultural entertainment. The Navajo Nation Fair is the largest American Indian Fair and Rodeo within the Southwest United States.

PALF Annual Labor Day Picnic

Monday, September 3, 10:00 a.m.: Pima Area Labor Federation’s 22nd Annual Labor Day Picnic at the Reid Park Bandshell. Join us for free food, drinks, games and our 8th annual union olympics. This year’s event theme “Resist for today-Build for Tomorrow” reflects the changing dynamics of the workforce and will feature a classic car and motorcycle show with vehicles provided by Door Slammers Car club and union members.”

DCSRA Annual Labor Day Party

Monday, September 3, 4:00 p.m.: DCSRA Labor Day Party, at the American Legion Hall, 1560 Duval Mine Road, Green Valley. We will be serving a southwest style buffet. “Spur of the Moment” band will entertain with country-western and classic rock music. Tickets go on sale Monday, July 23. Basic $25, Sponsor $30, Patron $35. Reservations and payment can be made in person at DCSRA headquarters, or by mail: P.O.Box 131, Green Valley, 85614.  For more information or a registration form, please email Terry Lang at lang_terry@yahoo.com.

Tuesday, September 4, 6:30 p.m.: (Special Date) Pima County Democratic Party executive committee meeting.

Wednesday, September 5 – Saturday, September 8: Apache County Fair, at the Apache County Fairgrounds, St. Johns.

Wednesday, September 5, 5:30 p.m.:  Graham County Democratic Party meeting, at Graham County Chamber of Commerce, 820 W. Main Street, Safford. Meet the first Wednesday of each month. For more information please contact Becky Fox at beckyfox@cableone.net.

Thursday, September 6 – Saturday, September 8: Northern Gila County Fair, at the Tonto Apache Off-Reservation Trust Land, Hwy. 87, Payson.

Thursday, September 6 – Sunday, September 9: Yavapai County Fair, at the Precott Rodeo Grounds, Prescott.

Saturday, September 8, 9:30 a.m.: Tanque Verde Valley Democrats meeting, at Risky Business, 8848 E. Tanque Verde Road. Presentation about ballot initiatives. Usually meet the second Saturday of each month. For more information visit our web site. Tanque Verde Valley Democratic Club.

Saturday, September 8, 10:00 a.m.: Mule Mountain Democrats meeting, at the Community Y, 26 Howell Avenue, Old Bisbee. For more information please contact John Viverto at vivertos@aol.com or visit our web page
Mule Mountain Democrats.

Saturday, September 8, 10:00 a.m.: Coconino County Democratic Party meeting, at the Murdoch Center, 203 E. Brannen Avenue, Flagstaff.  Meet the second Saturday of each month. For more information please call (928) 214-0393 or email Kevin Ordean at Kordean@ccdem.org.

Saturday, September 8, 11:00 a.m.: Sierra Vista Oktoberfest, at at Veterans’ Memorial Park, 3105 E. Fry Boulevard, Sierra Vista, AZ. Beer garden, german cuisine via food vendors, live entertainment from the Hamptons, kid’s carnival and arts & craft vendors.

Saturday September 8 – Monday, September 10: Bisbee Blues Festival, Details TBA.

Saturday, September 8, 1:00 p.m.: Sun City Democrats of Oro Valley meeting, in the Navajo Room of the Activity Center, 1495 Rancho Vistoso Blvd., Sun City. Meet the second Saturday of each month. For more information lease contact Maureen Salz mosalz@outlook.com.

Sunday, September 9: Rosh Hashanah begins.

Sunday, September 9: Week one of the 2018 NFL season.

Sunday, September 9, 4:00 p.m.:  “Southern AZ Democratic Campaign Kickoff”, at the El Casino Ballroom, 437 E. 26th Street, Tucson. Candidates, initiative supporters, and Democrats will come together to kickoff our efforts to get-out-the-vote in Southern Arizona.

Saturday, September 10, 10:00 a.m.: Legislative District 2 meeting,  at the Sam Lena Library, 1607 S. 6th Avenue, Tucson. For more information please contact Linda Laird at clproducts@gmail.com or (520) 393-0623.

Saturday, September 10, 4:00 p.m.: Copa City Democrats meeting, at the Copper Sky Police Substation, 17985 N. Greythorn Drive, Maricopa. Meet the first Saturday of each month. For more information please contact Constance Jackson at jcksconniejean@aol.com.

Tuesday, September 11: Patriot Day.

Tuesday, September 11, Noon: Democratic Women of Rim Country meeting, at Tiny’s Family Restaurant, 600 Arizona Hwy. 260, Payson, AZ. Meet the second Tuesday of each month. For more information please contact paysondems@gmail.com or call (928) 468-9669.

Tuesday, September 11, 3:30 p.m.: Saddlebrooke Democrats meeting, at SaddleBrooke Activities Center, 64518 E. Galveston Lane (Saddlebrooke). Meet the second Tuesday of each month. For more information please contact Steve Groth at (520) 385-6686 or check our web site. SaddleBrookeDemocrats.org.

Tuesday, September 11, 4:00 p.m.: Democrats for Picture Rocks meeting, at Horseshoe BBQ Restaurant, 6575 N. Sandario Road, Tucson. Meet the second Tuesday of each month. For more information please contact Catalina Hall at dems4prandav@gmail.com.

Wednesday, September 12 – Sunday, September 16: Navajo County Fair & Rodeo, at the Navajo County Fairgrounds, Holbrook.

Thursday, September 13 – Sunday, September 16: Mohave County Fair, at the Mohave County Fairgrounds, Kingman.

Thursday, September 13 – Sunday, September 16: Greenlee County Fair, at the Greenlee County Fairgrounds, Duncan.

Thursday, September 13, 5:30 p.m.: Pima County Democratic Party Nucleus Club meeting, at the Viscount Suite Hotel, 4855 E. Broadway Blvd. Meet the second Thursday of each month. For more information please contact Ash Silverburg at (520) 326-3716.

Thursday, September 13, 7:00 p.m.: Yuma County Democratic Party meeting, at the new Yuma Democratic Party HQ at 290 S. 1st Avenue, Ste. 1, Yuma. Parking is available in back. Meet the second Thursday of each month. For more information please contact us at yumademocrats@gmail.com.

Thursday, September 13, 5:30 p.m.: Yavapai County Democratic Party meeting, at the Prescott Adult Center (Meals on Wheels Room), 1280 E. Rosser Road, Prescott. $10.00 donation, $5.00 if you bring a dish to share. Meet the second Thursday of each month. Please RSVP to (928)541-0413 or email us at info@yavdem.org.

Saturday, September 15, 10:00 a.m.: Pima County Democratic Party African-American Caucus meeting, at Grace Temple Baptist Church, 1020 E. 31st Street, Tucson. Meet the third Saturday of each month. The caucus is not exclusively for African-Americans, all are welcome to join. For more information please contact Connie DeLarge at cdelarge@dmyl.com or (520) 241-8408.

Monday, September 17: Constitution Day/Citizenship Day, commemorates the day the U.S. Constitutional Convention signed the Constitution in 1787.

Monday, September 17, 6:30 p.m.: Northern Pinal County Democrats meeting, at Mountain View Lutheran Church, 2122 S. Goldfield Road, Apache Junction. Meet the third Monday of each month. For more information please contact Kathy Guillen at (480) 620-7840 or gataguillen@yahoo.com.

Tuesday September 18: Yom Kippur begins.

Tuesday, September 18, 11:00 a.m.: Democratic Women of Southeastern Arizona meeting, at the Pueblo del Sol Country Club, on St. Andrews Drive in Sierra Vista. Meet the third Tuesday of each month. The cost of the luncheon is $15.00. For reservations, please contact Kathy Marvin, President of the DWSEA through email at kathleencrafts@gmail.com or by telephone at (520) 803-6697. Visit our web page.Democratic Women of Southeastern Arizona.

Wednesday, September 19, 6:00 p.m.: Pinal County Democratic Party executive committee meeting, at Pinal County HQ, 345 W. Central Avenue, Coolidge. For more information please contact David Coward at Pinaldemocrat@gmail.com.

Wednesday, September 19, 6:00 p.m.: Democratic Club of Northern Gila County meeting, at the Payson Public Library, 328 N. McLane Road, Payson. Meet the third Wednesday of the month. For more information please contact paysondems@gmail.com or call (928) 468-9669.

Wednesday, September 19, 6:30 p.m.: Democracy for America – Maricopa County (DFA-MC) monthly meeting is the third Wednesday of every month, and the new location is Macayo’s on Central Avenue, South of Indian School. For more information contact DFAofMC@gmail.com.

Wednesday, September 19, 6:30 p.m.: Legislative District 10 meeting at Pima County Democratic Party HQ, 4639 E. 1st Street (one block South of Speedway and West of Swan). There is a social time for all members and guests, beginning at 6 p.m. Meet the third Wednesday of each month. For more information please contact Cecilia Aros Hunter at hunter.cecilia@yahoo.com.

Thursday, September 20 – Sunday, September 23: Gila County Fair, at the Gila County Fairgrounds, Globe.

Thursday, September 20, 8:00 a.m.: Democrats of the Red Rocks breakfast, at Old Sedona Family Restaurant Bar & Grill, 1405 W. Hwy. 89A, Sedona. Meet the third Thursday of each month. Admission is $12, includes buffet breakfast and gratuity. Doors open at 8:00 a.m. Please RSVP to (928) 274-6541.

Friday, September 21 – Sunday, September 23: Santa Cruz County Fair, at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, Sonoita.

Arizona Democratic Party State Committee Meeting

Saturday, September 22, 9:00 a.m.: Arizona Democratic Party State Committee Meeting, at Nogales High School, 1905 N. Apache Blvd., Nogales. Details TBA.

Saturday, September 22, 10:00 a.m.: Northern Cochise County Democratic Club meeting. Meeting locations rotate between Benson and Wilcox. For more information please contact Kathy Suagee at soprano_58@hotmail.com. Visit our web page Northern Cochise County Democrats.

Saturday, September 22 – Sunday, September 23: Oktoberfest on Mount Lemmon, 10300 Ski Run Road, Mt. Lemmon (Tucson). Free admission. $5 parking and highway fees. Enjoy a festival of German food and music in the forest at Mount Lemmon Ski Valley during the last two weekends in September and first two weekends in October: Sept. 22-23, Sept. 29-30, Oct. 6-7, and Oct. 13-14, 2018. No dogs admitted, please. For more information please call (520) 576-1321.

Saturday, September 22, 2:00 p.m.: Legislative District 11 meeting, at the Wheeler, Taft, Abbett Library, 7800 N. Schisler Drive, Tucson. Meet the fourth Saturday of each month. For more information please contact Maureen Salz at legdist11dems@gmail.com. Find us at www.AZLD11Dems.org.

2nd Annual Santa Cruz County Democratic Party Western Roundup

Saturday, September 22, 5:30 p.m.: 2nd Annual Santa Cruz County Democratic Party Western Roundup, at Rancho Santa Cruz,  1709 E. I-19 Frontage Road, Tumacacari. No host bar, Wisdom’s Famous Gourmet Mexican BBQ and Welcome Margarita. Dessert bake sale by SCCDP volunteers.  $75 per person via Act Blue before August 31, then $85 afterwards. Seating is limited to 120. For reservations email: mail@ranchosantacruz.us. For more information please contact Mary Darling at MaryLDarling@gmail.com.

Sunday, September 23, 3:00 p.m.: Marana Democrats meeting, at the Continental Reserve Plaza, 8333 N. Silverbell Road, Tucson. For more information please contact Buddy Gill at maranadems@gmail.com or (408) 806-2036.

Monday, September 24, 5:30 p.m.: Maricopa County Democratic Party Executive Committee Meeting at HQ, 2914 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix. Meet and greet (and dinner) begins at 5:30. Meeting begins promptly at 6:00 p.m.

Monday, September 24, 6:00 p.m.: Legislative District 3 meeting, at the Pima County Housing Center, 801 W. Congress Street. Meet the fourth Monday of each month. For more information please contact Andrés Cano at andres@canoagroup.com or (520) 304-5778.

Tuesday, September 25: National Voter Registration Day.

Tuesday, September 25, 6:30 p.m.: Legislative District 9 meeting, at the Water of LIfe Metropolitan Community Church, 3269 N. Mountain Avenue, Tucson. Meet the fourth Tuesday of each month. For more information please contact Michael Dues at ld9democrats@gmail.com.

Wednesday, September 26, 11:00 a.m.: Democratic Women of the Prescott Area luncheon, at the Centennial Center, 1989 Clubhouse Drive, Prescott (on the Antelope Hills golf course). Luncheon reservations are required. A buffet luncheon will be provided. Cost is $15 for members and $17 for nonmembers. RSVP by email: DWPrescottArea@gmail.com or call (928) 848-2753. Contact us ASAP if you make reservations and are unable to attend. The public is welcome, but reservations are required. To join, email the form and pay at the luncheon, or mail with a check to Sandy Baggenstos, DWPA Treasurer, 530 N. Fitzmaurice Drive, Prescott, AZ 86303.

Thursday, September 27 – Sunday, September 30: Cochise County Fair, at the Cochise County Fairgrounds, Douglas.

Thursday, September 27 – Sunday, September 30: Tucson Greek Festival at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 1145 E. FortLowell Road, Tucson.

Thursday, September 27, 6:00 p.m.: Casa Grande Democrats meeting, at Bedillon’s Restaurant (Adobe Room), 800 N. Park Avenue, Casa Grande. Meet the fourth Thursday of each month. For more information please contact Jack Guthrie at democratsofcasagrande@gmail.com and Like Us on Facebook.

Saturday, September 29, 11:00 a.m.: Tucson Pride Parade 2018. Step off at 11:00 a.m. at Reid Park, 22nd Street (at Alvernon Way) in Tucson. See Pride In The Desert 2018.

Saturday, September 29, Noon: 41st Annual Pride in The Desert, at Reid Park, 22nd Street (at Alvernon Way) in Tucson. See Pride In The Desert 2018.

Saturday, September 29, 3:00 p.m.:  San Tan Oktoberfest, at Dr AJ Chandler Park, 178 E. Commonwealth Avenue, Chandler. Typically includes beer, brats, live music/polka, stein races, keg rolling, tricycle races, keg contest, bratwurst eating contests and a beer pong tournament. $12 admission (kids 12 and under are free).

Saturday, September 29, 6:00 p.m.: Yavapai County Democratic Party’s annual Truman-Clinton Dinner. Details TBA.

Friday, October 5 – Sunday, October 7: Rex Allen Days. The Town of Willcox celebrates the music and life of hometown hero, the actor/singing cowboy Rex Allen, with a rodeo, parade, dances, and cowboy poetry readings.

Friday,October 5 – Sunday, October 28: Arizona State Fair, at the Arizona State Fairgrounds, 1826 W. McDowell Road, Phoenix.

Saturday, October 6, 11:00 a.m.: Flagstaff Oktoberfest, at Wheeler Park, 212 W. Aspen Avenue, Flagstaff. The event supports the Flagstaff Sunrise Lions Club. Live polka music, German beer, and free root beer floats for kids in the root beer garden. Contests for yodeling, costume, brat eating and beer hoisting.

Monday, October 8: Columbus Day.

Tuesday, October 9: Last day to register to vote for General Election.

Tuesday, October 9: Voter registration deadline for General Election.

Wednesday, October 10: Early voting begins in General Election.

Thursday, October 11 – Sunday, October 14: Graham County Fair, at the Graham County Fairgrounds, Safford.

Friday, October 12 – Sunday, October 14: Oktoberfest at Tempe Town Lake. Tempe Sister City holds its annual Tempe Oktoberfest as a fundraiser for its student and teacher exchange program. At the three day Oktoberfest, you will find a carnival, dachshund runs (Sunday) and a 5 Mile / 5K / 1 mile race (Saturday) in addition to German food, beer & wine gardens and live music. 15 german beers and three stages of live music! Kinderfest with craft zone and carnival amusements for kids. Six hours of polka music on Sunday. Eight 4 oz. samples of German beer will also be served from noon – 6 for just $20. Admission is free. All day pass for kids amusements is $30. Tempe Beach Splash Park will also reopen for the weekend. Cash is needed to purchase tickets for food and beverages. Family pricing during the day on Saturday and Sunday is 25 food/activity tickets for $20.

Tucson Meet Yourself

Friday, October 12 – Sunday, October 14: Tucson Meet Yourself, at slightly new location this year, occupying 4 city blocks and Jacomé Plaza, in front of the Joel D. Valdez Main Library, downtown Tucson. 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Fri. and Sat., 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Sun. Southern Arizona’s diverse folk and ethnic communities are celebrated with performances and demonstrations, food vendors, and more at this family-friendly festival in downtown Tucson. Admission: Free for spectators.

Saturday, October 13 – Sunday, October 14: Butterfield Overland Stage Days & Rodeo – City of Benson. The two day Butterfield Rodeo will be held at the Arena Bar and Rodeo Grounds, 250 N. Prickly Pear.

Friday, October 19 – Sunday, October 21: Helldorado Days  in Tombstone,

Saturday, October 20, 4:00 p.m.: Red Rocks Oktoberfest, at the Posse Grounds Park, 525 Posse Ground Road, Sedona. Local Arizona craft brewers will bring Oktoberfest beers. German style bratwurst, potato salad, and big pretzels! Music by Polka Katzen and The Naughty Bits. Advance admission price is $10, it is $15 the day of event.

Friday, October 26: Last day to request an early mail-in ballot for the General Election.

Wednesday, October 31: Halloween.

Tuesday, November 6: Election Day.

Friday, November 9 – Sunday, November 11: 100th Anniversary of the End of WWI, International Veterans Day Ceremonies.

Sunday, November 11: Centennial of Armistice Day (now Veterans Day) – the cessation of hostilities on the Western Front of World War took effect at the “eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month” of 1918.

Sunday, November 11, 10:00 a.m. ET: Commemorative Ceremony for 100th Anniversary of the Armistice at National Cathedral. The National Cathedral in Washington D.C. will be the home of the largest commemoration of the end of the First World War in the former Allied Powers. Hundreds of major members of he governments and armed forces of the nations that composed the Allies in World War One will honor the lives of the millions of fallen men and women, and recognize the significance of the conflict, as well as how vital it is to prevent such a horrible conflict from ever happening again. The National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. will hold a bell ringing ceremony at 11 am on Sunday, Nov. 11th, 2018 to commemorate the centennial of the Armistice. Local churches, schools, courthouses, and other entities are invited to participate at the time of this nationwide occasion at each respected time zone.

Thursday, November 22: Thanksgiving Day.