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Enjoy timeless music THAT YOU KNOW AND LOVE ON THE DRIVE, hosted by whats up tucson’s ken carr every weekday STARTING AT KEN O’CLOCK! (10am-3pm).
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Upcoming Tucson area events
(recommended by Whats Up Tucson)
Pima County Fair
Date: Thurs Apr 16 through Sun Apr 26
Location: Pima County Fairgrounds on Houghton Rd
What’s up: Exhibitors, food, carnival, rides, animals, concerts every night
Concert schedule:
Mon Apr 20 and Tues Apr 21: Yachtley Crew
Wed Apr 22: Matthew West
Thurs Apr 23: Flow Jam with DJ Quik, Kid Ink, Coyote for Hire, Treach from Naughty by Nature, Karlaa, Amanda Perez, and That Mexican OT
Fri Apr 24: Chevelle
Sat Apr 25: Brett Young
Sun Apr 26: Los Tucanes De Tijuana
More info: https://pimacountyfair.com
Arizona International Film Festival
Date: Fri Apr 17 through Sun Apr 26
Location: Screening Room on Congress St
What’s up: Showcasing independent film, actor and director talks, events celebrating the movies and shorts
More info: https://filmfestivalarizona.com
Tucson Tango Festival
Date: Thurs Apr 23 through Sun Apr 26
Location: Marriott Tucson University Park Hotel
What’s up: Tango instruction, workshops for all levels of dancers, live music from a tango orchestra
More info: https://tucsontangofestival.tango-usa.com
Tucson Poetry Festival
Date: Sat Apr 25 and Sun Apr 26
Location: Pima College Downtown Campus at Stone and Speedway
What’s up: Annual celebration of poetry including readings, workshops with esteemed poets from all over the country, open mic event, free admission
More info: https://www.tucsonpoetryfest.org/
Tucson International Mariachi Conference
Date: Wed Apr 29 through Sun May 3
Location: Tucson Convention Center
What’s up: Hundreds of students and performers partcipate with student workshops, traditional Mariachi Mass, live music performances including Espectacular Concert at Linda Ronstadt Music Hall on Fri May 1 at 7pm
More info: https://www.tucsonmariachi.org/
Tucson Sugar Skulls - arena football
Date: Games listed below
Location: Tucson Convention Center
What’s up: Professional arena football team
Home game schedule:
Sat May 2 at 6pm vs San Antonio Gunslingers
Sat May 30 at 5pm vs Orlando Pirates
Sun June 7 at 1pm vs New Mexico Chupacabras
Sat June 20 at 7pm vs Arizona Rattlers
Sun July 19 at 4:30pm vs Northern Arizona Wranglers
More info: https://tucsonsugarskulls.com
University of Arizona Spring Commencement
Date: Fri May 16 at 7:30pm
Location: Casino Del Sol Stadium
What’s up: Spring graduation ceremonies
More info: https://commencement.arizona.edu