Mercado San Agustin

Moctoberfest at the Mercado

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Schedule below for Moctoberfest, 4 to 12 midnight at Mercado San Agustin, 100 S. Avenida del Convento (west of I-10) — on March 28. Presented by Flam Chen, more at: www.moctoberfest.com.

A Spring Carnival & Fundraiser for Many Mouths One Stomach…

MoctoberFest is an April Fool’s Carnival, Beer festival, and Community Arts Fundraiser for All Souls Procession curators-Many Mouths One Stomach.  This is the FIRST year the funds generated from Moctober Fest will go to this years All Souls Procession!  Thank YOU for your attendance & support!

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It’s time for All Souls Procession Weekend

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25th annual All Souls Procession will be on Sunday, Nov. 9, starting at 4 p.m. to assemble north of the 6th Avenue underpass into downtown, at 6:30 p.m. proceed along Alameda Street to Congress Street, then under the I-10 to the San Agustin Mercado, 101 S. Avenida del Convento (for the finale).  About 20,000 people are expected at this event, one of Tucson’s largest celebrations, a Mexican tradition to remember loved ones who have passed on.

Map of the route below:

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The official poster for 25th All Souls this year was drawn by local Tucson artist Mel Dominguez, and this poster will also be on the All Souls Procession 2015 Calendar, available shortly for sale on their website, www.allsoulsprocession.org.  Pre and post  All Souls Procession activities are also listed on their website.

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El Dia de San Juan Fiesta on June 24

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El Dia de San Juan Fiesta (press release)

Tuesday, June 24, 2014
5 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Mercado San Agustin
885 W. Congress
(just west of I-10, next to the Mercado San Agustin)

A CELEBRATION OF WESTSIDE TRADITION & HISTORY
El Dia de San Juan Committee invites the public to the 17th Annual El Dia de San Juan Fiesta Tuesday, June 24 from 5-10 p.m. at, 885 W. Congress St, next to the Mercado San Agustin. The Fiesta will feature a procession, live music and dance, food and arts & crafts vendors, games and activities for children, and free water and watermelon. Free and open to the public, the Fiesta is non-alcoholic and boasts a family-friendly atmosphere.

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Pie Party parties on with Food Conspiracy Co-op

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Press release from new Pie Party organizers:

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Ian Fritz and Turtle Southern, co-founders of the Pie Party, have passed the torch on to the Food Conspiracy Co-op along with pie party devotees’ email addresses.

This year’s Pie Party will be held on Saturday, May 10, from 3-6 p.m. at Mercado San Agustin.

Though previous Pie Parties have taken the form pie contest, this year’s event will be a pie potluck. Anyone can submit a pie to the Pie Party. Just drop off your pie (or pies) at the Mercado between 1-2 p.m.   Bakers’ entry forms will be entered into a raffle and two winners will receive a $50 gift card to the Food Conspiracy Co-op.

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Take Back the Night in Tucson

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Tucson unites to end all forms of sexual and relationship violence and support survivors. Stand up and speak out against sexual violence by joining the community for an evening of awareness raising, education, media, and performances by local artists, dancers and musicians. Together, we have the power to end sexual violence!

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