Political Calendar: Week of March 10, 2019

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Political Calendar for the Week of March 10, 2019:

38 Mile March for the Equal Rights Amendment

Monday, March 11, 10:30 a.m.: Meet and park at Phoenix First Church UCC 1407 N 2nd St, Phoenix, AZ 85004 at 10:30 am and walk to the Capital for a noon press conference. From the Capital, we’ll hike past sites significant to women’s progress and end the first day at Sandra Day O’Connor House 1250 N. College Ave, Tempe, AZ 8528 (13.8 miles).
Tuesday, March 12, 8:30 a.m.:  We’ll begin at the Sandra Day O’Connor House, hike to the Piestewa Peak trail head then continue on to the office of Arizona’s first woman senator, Kyrsten Sinema, at 2200 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85016 (13.5 miles).
Wednesday, March 13, 8:30 a.m.: We’ll start at Senator Sinema’s office, walk past Central Arizona Shelter Services and conclude at the State Capitol.
For more information please see our Facebook event here.

Monday, March 11, 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. Featured speaker is Mari Herreras, YMCA STAT Team.Next Week: Paul Cunningham, Ward 2 City Council Member.

Monday, March 11, 7:00 p.m.: Democrats of Oro Valley meeting, at the Oro Valley Public Library, 1305 W. Naranja Drive (SE corner at La Cañada). Meet the second Monday of each month. For more information please contact Mike Dayton at teachers12@msn.com or (520) 742-3774, or visit our web site http://www.demsov.org/.

Monday, March 11, 7:00 p.m.: Democrats of the Highlands at Dove Mountain meeting, in the Dove Mountain Clubhouse Catalina Room II, 4949 W. Heritage Club Blvd., Marana. For more information please contact (520) 661-1919.

Tuesday, March 12, Noon: Democrats 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, March 12, 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, March 12, 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.

Tuesday, March 12, 5:30 p.m.: Arizona Civics 101 & RTS Training, at the Murphy-Wilmot Library, 530 N. Wilmot Road, Tucson. Please join us to learn how the Arizona legislature is structured and how a bill becomes law in Arizona. Greer Warren (LD10 PC and board member) will present Arizona Civics 101, followed by a training in the Arizona Legislature Request to Speak (RTS) system. The RTS system allows citizens to voice opinions about pending legislation (bills) in committee, from the comfort of their own homes. Participants are encouraged (but not required) to set up and activate their RTS accounts HERE before the presentation. If you have an activated account, please bring your laptop or tablet to the class.

Wednesday, March 13, 7:00 p.m.: Graham County Democratic Party meeting, at La Paloma Restaurant,  5183 Clifton Street, Solomon. For more information please contact us at grahamcountydemocraticparty@gmail.com or visit our Facebook Page.

Thursday, March 14, 5:30 p.m.: Pima County Democratic Party Nucleus Club meeting, at the Viscount Suite Hotel, 4855 E. Broadway Blvd. Featured speaker is Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild. Meet the second Thursday of each month. For more information please contact Ash Silverburg at (520) 326-3716.

Thursday, March 14, 5:30 p.m.: Yavapai County Democratic Party meeting, at the Prescott Adult Center, 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.

Thursday, March 14, 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.

School Shutdown Climate Strike

Friday, March 15: Youth Global Climate Strike. #SCHOOLSHUTDOWN #ClimateStrike in AMERICA on Friday, March 15th 2019! We’ll be joined by @Strike4Youth & @Fridays4future as YOUTH rise up and demand worldwide #ClimateAction! Youth from across the US are striking on March 15th to show our legislators that we need a #GreenNewDeal! Interested in attending a school strike in your area? Go to http://youthclimatestrikeus.org/strikes  to see if your state is on the map! If it isn’t, email us at climatestrikeusa@gmail.com!

AZ Climate Strike: Phoenix, Friday, March 15, 2019 at 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM,
Arizona State Capitol, 1700 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, Arizona. Climate Change is the biggest problem we as a state, nation and world face today. Join us and students across the nation on March 15 at the Arizona State Capitol to protest climate change and encourage our governments and corporations to put a STOP to climate change. You don’t have to be a student to come, all are welcome! Wear Green! See Facebook Page.

Friday, March 15, 10:00 a.m.: ERA Forum, hosted by ERA Task Force AZ, at the state capitol executive tower, 1700 W. Washington Street, Phoenix.Confirmed speakers include:
– Rep. Steve Andersson (R-IL) a co-sponsor and pro-life Republican who was instrumental in getting the ERA passed in 2018 making Illinois the 37th state to ratify. He has since retired but is supporting the efforts of other states to ratify.
– Pastor Matt Rundio, Scottsdale First Church of the Nazarene
– Roxana Bacon, Former President of the State Bar of Arizona
Updates and additional speakers will be added as they are confirmed.

Friday, March 15, 6:30 p.m.: PCDP LGBTQ + Caucus First Meeting, at Passe – Cafe & Bar, 415 N. 4th Avenue, Tucson. This is the Pima Dems PGBTQ+ Caucus first official meeting. We will be talking priorities, goals, and progress. Join us at 6:30 for some socializing, and then at 7:00 for official business.

Saturday, March 16, 9:30 a.m.: Presentation What can be done about climate change?, at the Joel D. Valdez Main Library, 101 N. Stone Avenue, Tucson. The League of Women Voters of Greater Tucson (LWVGT) works to educate voters on this important topic and three scientific experts will discuss their work and answer questions posed by the audience.

Saturday, March 16, 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.

Saturday, March 16, 4:00 p.m.: Freedom of Information Day, at the NALC Union Hall, 2950 N. Country Club Road, Tucson. Kochs Off Campus will reveal newly obtained documents describing the UA Freedom Center’s project to spread the creed of privatization on behalf of billionaire donors. KoC will also update the community on UA’s review of the Freedom Center and announce two new campaigns. Merrill Eisenberg will update us on re-launching Arizona’s Outlaw Dirty Money initiative.

2019 Diamonds & Denim Dinner

Saturday, March 16, 6:00 p.m.: Yuma County Democratic Party’s 2019 Diamonds & Denim Dinner, at the Cocopah Casino-Resort-Conference Center, in the Cocopah Cottonwood room, 15318 S. Avenue B, Somerton, AZ. The evening will include No Host Cocktails, dinner (vegetarian meal available up request), Secretary of State Katie Hobbs as Keynote Speaker, silent and live auctions featuring Yuma area sponsors, and more. Individual Tickets are also available for presale only for $60. Contact Mary Barkley at diamonds@yumademocrats.com to make arrangements or for questions. Purchase tickets secure online at ActBlue. Mailing address: Yuma County Democratic Party, P.O. Box 681, Yuma, AZ 85366-0681.

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 The Shanty, 401 E. 9th Street, 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. As a reminder, The Shanty does not serve food (yes, there is popcorn), so please feel free to bring your own or order in, all allowed at The Shanty. 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).

Sunday, March 17: St. Patrick’s Day.

Sunday, March 17, 1:00 p.m.: St. Patrick’s Day Party sponsored by LD9 and LD10, hosted by George and Margie Cunningham, 630 N. Alamo, Tucson. This is the campaign kickoff event of the year. This year’s St. Pat’s Day party will feature Senate Candidate Mark Kelly and Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, as well as candidates for Tucson Mayor and City Council! Come hear the candidates and other elected officials. Tucson’s best corned beef, great food, great people. Purchase tickets secure online at ActBlue.

Monday, March 18, 6:00 p.m.: Northern Pinal County Democrats meeting, at Mountain View Lutheran Church, 2122 S. Goldfield Road, Apache Junction. For more information please contact David Coward at dbcoward@gmail.com.

Tuesday, March 19, 11:00 a.m.: Democratic Women of Southeastern Arizona meeting, at Manda Le Bar & Grill, 3455 Canyon De Flores, Sierra Vista, Meet the third Tuesday of each month. The cost of the luncheon is $15.00. For more information please contact Pat Smith at pandw111167@aol.com.  Visit our web page.Democratic Women of Southeastern Arizona.

Wednesday, March 20 – Sunday, March 24: Pinal County Fair, 512 S. Eleven Mile Corner Road, Casa Grande.

Wednesday, March 20, 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, March 20, 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, March 20, 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, March 20, 6:30 p.m.: Legislative District 10 meeting, note new meeting location: Pima County Democratic Party HQ, 4639 E. 1st Street, Tucson. 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 Bonnie Heidler at ld10azdems@gmail.com.

Wednesday, March 20, 6:30 p.m.: Copa City Democrats meeting, location varies. For more information please contact Constance Jackson at jcksconniejean@aol.com.

Thursday, March 21, 8:00 a.m.: Democrats of the Red Rocks breakfast, at Old Sedona Family Restaurant Bar & Grill, 1405 W. Hwy. 89A, Sedona. Guest speaker is Diane McQueen, Team Leader for the Northern Arizona area of Outlaw Dirty Money. Meet the third Thursday of each month. Admission is $15, includes buffet breakfast and gratuity. Doors open at 8:00 a.m. Please RSVP to (928) 274-6541.

Friday, March 22 – Sunday, March 24: Fourth Avenue Street Fair. The Street Fair takes place between Ninth Street and University Blvd. along Fourth Avenue in Tucson. Free to the public, the Fourth Avenue Street Fair brings together 400+ arts and crafts booths, 35+ food vendors, Main Stage, street musicians, food, jugglers, street performers, the ever so popular Free Kids hands-on-art Pavilion. There is face painting, balloons, demonstrations, sidewalk entertainment and tons of other fun activities. This is Tucson’s Largest Arts Venue.

Saturday, March 23, 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, March 23, 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 Steve Witthoeft at sdwitt77@gmail.com.

Saturday, March 23, 2:00 p.m.:  2019 Salsa Festival, at Copper Sky Regional Park, Maricopa, AZ (located off SR 347 and Bowlin Road). The Salsa Festival is Maricopa’s largest event drawing more than 10,000 people to the city. Admission is free, but there is a minimal fee to participate in some activities at the festival. $5 on-site limited parking. Turn on Bowlin Road entrance.

Sunday, March 24, 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.

Sunday, March 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, March 25, 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 Eva Dong at ecdong1@gmail.com.

Tuesday, March 26, 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 Kim Holoway at kimholaway@gmail.com.

Wednesday, March 27, 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, March 28, 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.

Thursday, March 28: Opening Day of 2018 Major League Baseball season. The 2019 MLB season will open on earliest day ever. All 30 teams will take to the field.

Friday, March 29: AZ Legislature: Last day for House consideration of Senate bills and Senate consideration of House bills.

30th Annual LULAC Youth Leadership Conference

Friday, March 29, 8:00 a.m.: 30th Annual LULAC Youth Leadership Conference, at Pima Community College West Campus, 2202 W. Anklam Road, Tucson. The YLC strives to promote, develop, and enhance leadership skills among youth in Pima County. The philosophy behind the Youth Leadership Conference for the last 28 years has been to encourage and motivate students to remain in school, set goals and reinforce education as the key to success. Another key factor has been to expose students to an environment that fosters positive relationships among peers, teachers and the community. Register at LULAC Youth Leadership Conference.

The Arizona César E. Chávez Holiday Coalition Presents the 19th Annual March and Rally

Saturday, March 30, 9:00 a.m.: The Arizona César E. Chávez Holiday Coalition Presents the 17th Annual March and Rally. This year, the event will feature a new compnent: a bike ride in addition to the march and rally. Bikers will meet at 8:30am at Cesar Chavez Park (750 S Stone Ave) and bike down 6th avenue to meet marchers at Hollinger K-8 School. TuGo bikes will be provided for folks that want to participate but do not have their own bike. Marchers will meet at Hollinger K-8 School (150 W Ajo Way) at 9:00AM. The two groups will kick off together before continuing down to the destination of the rally at Rudy Garcia Park (5001 S. Nogales Hwy) where the event will begin at 10 a.m.. The community is invited to join at all of the 3 points: bike ride at Cesar Chavez Park, march at Hollinger and/or rally at Rudy Garcia Park. The rally will feature community vendors, music and a traditional Native America blessing. For more information please contact Ward I Council Office at 520-791-4040 on ADA accommodations and accessibility, call 791-4040.

Saturday, March 30, 10:00 a.m.: LD 10 Town Hall, at the Kirk-Bear Canyon Library, 8959 E. Tanque Verde Road, Tucson. Sen. David Bradley and Reps. Kirsten Engel and Domingo DeGrazia give a legislative update and answer your questions in a Q&A.

Marana Founders Day Festival

Saturday, March 30, 10:00 a.m.: Marana Founders Day Festival, parade begins at 10:00 a.m., festival begins at 11:30 a.m.

19th Annual Roosevelt-Kennedy Dinner

Saturday, March 30, 5:30 p.m.: Coconino County Democratic Party’s 19th Annual Roosevelt-Kennedy Dinner, at the Little America Hotel, 2515 E. Butler Avenue, Flagstaff. There will be a cocktail hour at 5:30 pm with a cash bar, and dinner will be served at 7:00 pm. Featured speakers are Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, and Superintendent of Public Instruction Kathy Hoffman.The Roosevelt-Kennedy Dinner is our largest fund-raising effort of the year for the Coconino County Democratic Party.  Proceeds from ticket sales and the telephone and live auctions support operations of the Coconino County Democratic Party, including grassroots organizing, keeping the office open, and paying the salary of our Operations Manager. Tickets are $85 per person, $680 f0r table of eight. Buy your tickets here. For more information, please email info@ccdem.org or call (928) 214-0393.

Monday, April 1, 6:30 p.m.: Pima County Democratic Party executive committee meeting.

Tuesday, April 2: Equal Pay Day.

Tuesday, April 2 – Sunday, April 7: Yuma County Fair, 2520 E. 32nd Street, Yuma.

Wednesday, April 3, 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, April 4, 4:00 p.m.: Greenlee County Democratic Party meeting, at the Clifton Railroad Station, 100 N. Coronado Blvd., Clifton. Meet the first Thursday of each month. For more information see our Facebook Page.

Saturday, April 6, 9:30 a.m.: Legislative District 2 meeting, at the Valencia Library, 202 W. Valencia Road, Tucson. For more information please contact Gerald Stoops at gfstoops@gmail.com.

Saturday, April 6, 9:30 a.m.: Arizona National Organization of Women (NOW) State Conference, at UFCW Main Hall, 2401 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix. Register HERE.

Saturday, April 6, 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, April 6, 1:30 p.m.: LD 9 Town Hall with LD 9 Senator Victoria Steele and Rep. Pamela Powers Hannley, at the Woods Memorial Library, 3455 N. 1st Avenue, Tucson. Legislative update followed by Q & A from the audience.

Sunday, April 7, 9:00 a.m.: Cyclovia Tucson. Tucsonans can celebrate a five-mile bike ride on carless streets from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.

Monday, April 8, 7:00 p.m.: Democrats of Oro Valley meeting, at the Oro Valley Public Library, 1305 W. Naranja Drive (SE corner at La Cañada). Meet the second Monday of each month. For more information please contact Mike Dayton at teachers12@msn.com or (520) 742-3774, or visit our web site http://www.demsov.org/.

Monday, April 8, 7:00 p.m.: Democrats of the Highlands at Dove Mountain meeting, in the Dove Mountain Clubhouse Catalina Room II, 4949 W. Heritage Club Blvd., Marana. For more information please contact (520) 661-1919.

Tuesday, April 9, Noon: Democrats 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, April 9, 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, April 9, 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, April 10 – Sunday, April 14: Maricopa County Fair, AZ Exposition & State Fairgrounds, 1826 W. McDowell Road, Phoenix.

Wednesday, April 10, 7:00 p.m.: Graham County Democratic Party meeting, at La Paloma Restaurant,  5183 Clifton Street, Solomon. For more information please contact us at grahamcountydemocraticparty@gmail.com or visit our Facebook Page.

Thursday, April 11, 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, April 11, 5:30 p.m.: Yavapai County Democratic Party meeting, at the Prescott Adult Center, 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.

Thursday, April 11, 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.

I Stand With Planned Parenthood luncheon – Flagstaff

Thursday, April 11, 6:00 p.m.: I Stand With Planned Parenthood dinner, at the High Country Conference Center, 201 W. Butler Avenue, Flagstaff. To purchase tickets or become a sponsor, please click here. For additional information please contact Desiree Garcia at degarcia@ppaz.org or 602-263-4222.

Friday, April 12 – Sunday, April 14: University of Arizona Spring Fling on the University of Arizona Mall. Spring Fling is the largest student-run carnival in the nation attracting over 25,000 guests. Spring Fling provides over 35 rides and games to attendees, over 20 different food booths with a wide variety.

Friday, April 12 – Sunday, April 14: Tombstone Rose Tree Parade and Festival, in Tombstone, AZ. For more information see the Rose Festival Facebook Page.

Saturday, April 13, 9:30 a.m.: Tanque Verde Valley Democrats meeting, at Risky Business, 8848 E. Tanque Verde Road.  Usually meet the second Saturday of each month. For more information visit our web site. Tanque Verde Valley Democratic Club.

Saturday, April 13, 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, April 13, 10:00 a.m.: Coconino County Democratic Party meeting, at Coconino County Democratic Party HQ, 201 E. Birch Avenue, Suite #6, 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, April 13, 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.

Saturday, April 13, 3:00 p.m.: Democratic Club of the Santa Rita Area meeting at the DCSRA Headquarters, Continental Shopping Plaza, 240 W. Continental Road (exit 63), Green Valley (Room 203 meeting room). For more information please contact (520) 838-0590.

8th Annual Udall Dinner & Spirit of Arizona Awards

Saturday, April 13, 5:00 p.m.: Pima County Democratic Party 8th Annual Udall Dinner & Spirit of Arizona Awards, at the Desert Diamond Casino, 7350 S. Nogales Highway, Tucson. Keynote Speaker is Nancy MacLean, author of “Democracy in Chains,” and the William H. Chafe Professor of History and Public Policy at Duke University. 5:00 p.m. VIP Reception, 5:30 p.m. Registration and No Host Cocktail Reception, 6:30 p.m. Event Begins. Individual Tickets – $125 General Admission, $100 for PCs. For Sponsorships, ticket Information & reservations please call (520) 326-3716 or purchase secure online at ActBlue.

Monday, April 15, 6:00 p.m.: Northern Pinal County Democrats meeting, at Mountain View Lutheran Church, 2122 S. Goldfield Road, Apache Junction. For more information please contact David Coward at dbcoward@gmail.com.

Tuesday, April 16, 11:00 a.m.: Democratic Women of Southeastern Arizona meeting, at Manda Le Bar & Grill, 3455 Canyon De Flores, Sierra Vista, Meet the third Tuesday of each month. The cost of the luncheon is $15.00. For more information please contact Pat Smith at pandw111167@aol.com.  Visit our web page.Democratic Women of Southeastern Arizona.

Wednesday, April 17, 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, April 17, 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, April 17, 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, April 17, 6:30 p.m.: Legislative District 10 meeting, at new meeting location, Unitarian Universalist Church, Goddard Hall, 4831 E 22nd Street, Tucson.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 Bonnie Heidler at ld10azdems@gmail.com.

Wednesday, April 17, 6:30 p.m.: Copa City Democrats meeting, location varies. For more information please contact Constance Jackson at jcksconniejean@aol.com.

Thursday, April 18, 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 $15, includes buffet breakfast and gratuity. Doors open at 8:00 a.m. Please RSVP to (928) 274-6541.

I Stand With Planned Parenthood luncheon – Phoenix

Thursday, April 18, Noon: I Stand With Planned Parenthood luncheon, at the Arizona Biltmore Resort, Frank Lloyd Wright Ballroom, 2400 E. Missouri Avenue, Phoenix. To purchase tickets or become a sponsor, please click here. For additional information please contact Desiree Garcia at degarcia@ppaz.org or 602-263-4222.

Thursday, April 18 – Sunday, April 28: Pima County Fair, 11300 S. Houghton Road.

Friday, April 19: AZ Legislature: Last day for conference committees.

Saturday, April 20: Passover begins.

Saturday, April 20, 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.

Tucson Earth Day Festival

Saturday, April 20, 10:00 a.m.: Tucson Earth Day Festival, hosted by Children’s Museum of Tucson, 200 S. 6th Avenue, Tucson. Learn about recycling and composting, the joy of gardening and the fun of getting out and enjoying nature. Or learn how to bring nature to your backyard with exhibits from local wildlife groups. There will be exhibitors and activities outside the Museum for all ages. Adults with children are welcome inside the courtyard and the Museum for more kid-centric activities from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., but admission to the Museum is free all day!

Sunday, April 21: Easter Sunday.

Monday, April 22: Earth Day.

Monday, April 22, 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 Eva Dong at ecdong1@gmail.com.

Tuesday, April 23, 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 Kim Holoway at kimholaway@gmail.com.

Tuesday, April 23, 6:30 p.m.: Northern Pinal County Democrats meeting, at the Pizza Hut, 240 S. Phelps Drive, Apache Junction. Meet the fourth Tuesday of each month. For more information please contact Kathy Guillen at (480) 620-7840 or gataguillen@yahoo.com.

Wednesday, April 24, 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, April 25, 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, April 27, 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, April 23, 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 Steve Witthoeft at sdwitt77@gmail.com.

Sunday, April 28: Workers Memorial Day.

Sunday, April 28, 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.

Wednesday, May 1: International Workers Day.

Wednesday, May 1 – Sunday, May 5: Verde Valley Fair, 800 E. Cherry Street, Cottonwood.

Saturday, May 5, 10:00 a.m.: West End Fair in Sierra Vista. Vendors line Fry Blvd. from N. Garden Avenue to North Avenue. Car show, food and entertainment. For more information, email SVWestEndFairs@gmail.com.

Sunday, May 5: Cinco de Mayo.