AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Tucson Arizona. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 http://www.americantowns.com/az/tucson 144 69 http://www.americantowns.com/az/tucson http://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:26:53 -0600 What's Happening With Batucaxé This Week Mix Japanese drummers and dancers with an Afro-Brazilian bateria and dancers, and what do you get? It's... http://www.americantowns.com/az/tucson/news/batucaxe-news-and-activities-update-november-19-2009-235595 http://www.americantowns.com/az/tucson/news/batucaxe-news-and-activities-update-november-19-2009-235595 Arts and Entertainment Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Dear EarthTalk: Can you enlighten on the environmental impact of the fashion industry? As I understand it, the industry overall is no friend to the... http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-fashion-s-footprint-235020 http://www.americantowns.com/ct/fairfield/news/earthtalk-fashion-s-footprint-235020 Clubs and Organizations Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Agustín Víctor Casasola was not a painter or a poet or one of the many intellectuals or revolutionaries during the early decades of the twentieth... http://www.americantowns.com/az/tucson/news/mexico-the-revolution-and-beyond-the-casasola-archives-1900-1940-exhibition-217580 http://www.americantowns.com/az/tucson/news/mexico-the-revolution-and-beyond-the-casasola-archives-1900-1940-exhibition-217580 Arts and Entertainment Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:50:28 -0600 Tucson, AZ – Children can celebrate a variety of Christmas traditions at the Tucson Children’s Museum. Guests will enjoy a singing performance by... http://www.americantowns.com/az/tucson/news/celebrate-christmas-around-the-world-233920 http://www.americantowns.com/az/tucson/news/celebrate-christmas-around-the-world-233920 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Tucson, AZ – The Tucson Children’s Museum is grateful for all the community support this past year and is saying thanks with a free admission... http://www.americantowns.com/az/tucson/news/thanks-tucson-with-free-admission-day-233921 http://www.americantowns.com/az/tucson/news/thanks-tucson-with-free-admission-day-233921 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 TUCSON, AZ - Tykes will enjoy a 10 Fat Turkeys story time and then make a fun turkey craft during Tykes Time at the Tucson Children's Museum.... http://www.americantowns.com/az/tucson/news/tykes-come-have-a-bear-y-fun-time-225307 http://www.americantowns.com/az/tucson/news/tykes-come-have-a-bear-y-fun-time-225307 Arts and Entertainment Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 TUCSON, AZ – Children will enjoy making turkey crafts using their inked fingerprints at the Tucson Children’s Museum . The Museum is open... http://www.americantowns.com/az/tucson/news/let-your-fingers-make-the-turkey-232119 http://www.americantowns.com/az/tucson/news/let-your-fingers-make-the-turkey-232119 Arts and Entertainment Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 What'S Happening With Batucaxé This Week It's going to be another busy weekend for Batucaxé, and we are ready! Whether you're dancing,... http://www.americantowns.com/az/tucson/news/batucaxe-news-and-activities-update-november-4-2009-231469 http://www.americantowns.com/az/tucson/news/batucaxe-news-and-activities-update-november-4-2009-231469 Arts and Entertainment Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 PRESS RELEASE   MEET THE RABBI RABBI MIRI M. FLEMING   November 2, 2009 – Congregation Beth Am Northwest... http://www.americantowns.com/az/tucson/news/meet-the-rabbi-231168 http://www.americantowns.com/az/tucson/news/meet-the-rabbi-231168 Religion and Spirituality Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0600 Features small, inexpensive, original works by the Associates, faculty, students and friends of TDS that are perfect for holiday gift-giving.... http://www.americantowns.com/az/tucson/news/small-wonders-exhibition-217597 http://www.americantowns.com/az/tucson/news/small-wonders-exhibition-217597 Arts and Entertainment Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:50:27 -0500 The reports of Swine Flu in Arizona (official name, H1N1) are alarming, but as the virus remains in the headlines, experts are urging common-sense... http://www.americantowns.com/az/ajo/news/swine-flu-information-symptoms-and-resources-for-pima-county-228034 http://www.americantowns.com/az/ajo/news/swine-flu-information-symptoms-and-resources-for-pima-county-228034 Health and Fitness Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 What's Happening With Batucaxé This Week Our Tucson weather may be cooling down, but the Batucaxé Community Group is ready to heat things up again... http://www.americantowns.com/az/tucson/news/batucaxe-news-and-activities-update-oct-22-2009-225224 http://www.americantowns.com/az/tucson/news/batucaxe-news-and-activities-update-oct-22-2009-225224 Arts and Entertainment Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 TUCSON - The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) will begin construction on the Gila River Bridge on State Route 79 in Florence on Nov. 4,... http://www.americantowns.com/az/tucson/news/construction-to-begin-on-state-route-79-at-the-gila-river-bridge-in-florence-225404 http://www.americantowns.com/az/tucson/news/construction-to-begin-on-state-route-79-at-the-gila-river-bridge-in-florence-225404 Government and Politics Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Tucson, AZ – Families will enjoy celebrating life with the traditions of Día de los Muertos. The festival will feature music by Mariachi Nueva... http://www.americantowns.com/az/tucson/news/d-a-de-los-muertos-festival-224866 http://www.americantowns.com/az/tucson/news/d-a-de-los-muertos-festival-224866 Arts and Entertainment Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 MOCA Fast Facts regarding our move to 265 South Church - The City of Tucson does not, has not and will not provide the Museum of Contemporary Art... http://www.americantowns.com/az/tucson/news/museum-of-contemporary-art-news-october-13-2009-223111 http://www.americantowns.com/az/tucson/news/museum-of-contemporary-art-news-october-13-2009-223111 Arts and Entertainment Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 It has been a busy and exciting week for Batucaxé, the 2009 Tucson Tammies Winner in the World Music Category. After a powerful performance at... http://www.americantowns.com/az/tucson/news/batucaxe-performing-at-world-music-223157 http://www.americantowns.com/az/tucson/news/batucaxe-performing-at-world-music-223157 Arts and Entertainment Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 This large exhibition of more than 100 works of art from the Neolithic period (ca. 3,000 BCE) to Qing Dynasty (1644 – 1911) offers a rare... http://www.americantowns.com/az/tucson/news/han-and-beyond-the-renaissance-of-china-the-james-conley-collection-exhibition-217557 http://www.americantowns.com/az/tucson/news/han-and-beyond-the-renaissance-of-china-the-james-conley-collection-exhibition-217557 Arts and Entertainment Wed, 14 Oct 2009 04:50:25 -0500 Artist: Ansel Adams A survey of more than 100 photographs by famed landscape photographer Ansel Adams (1902-1984), this exhibition is a tribute to... http://www.americantowns.com/az/tucson/news/ansel-adams-a-legacy-exhibition-217562 http://www.americantowns.com/az/tucson/news/ansel-adams-a-legacy-exhibition-217562 Arts and Entertainment Wed, 14 Oct 2009 04:50:25 -0500 Arizona State Museum’s extraordinary holdings in Near Eastern antiquities are showcased in this special exhibit on display at the UA Main... http://www.americantowns.com/az/tucson/news/writings-out-of-time-the-university-of-arizonas-cuneiform-collection-exhibition-217577 http://www.americantowns.com/az/tucson/news/writings-out-of-time-the-university-of-arizonas-cuneiform-collection-exhibition-217577 Arts and Entertainment Wed, 14 Oct 2009 04:50:25 -0500 This photographic exhibit of ancient archaeological ruins features the stunning work of photographers Leroy DeJolie, Adriel Heisey, Jerry Jacka,... http://www.americantowns.com/az/tucson/news/ancient-architecture-of-the-southwest-exhibition-217581 http://www.americantowns.com/az/tucson/news/ancient-architecture-of-the-southwest-exhibition-217581 Arts and Entertainment Wed, 14 Oct 2009 04:50:25 -0500 Art Now This Thursday! MOCA's New Lecture Series & Docent Program Wonder why 4 minutes of silence was earth-shattering? Why Merda d'Artista... http://www.americantowns.com/az/tucson/news/art-now-new-lecture-series-az-illustrated-222786 http://www.americantowns.com/az/tucson/news/art-now-new-lecture-series-az-illustrated-222786 Arts and Entertainment Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 Want a unique, fun activity for fall in the Pima County, AZ area? Find apple picking orchards, apple farms, apple festivals for Pima County,... http://www.americantowns.com/az/ajo/news/pima-county-apple-picking-orchards-and-apple-farms-for-pima-county-221124 http://www.americantowns.com/az/ajo/news/pima-county-apple-picking-orchards-and-apple-farms-for-pima-county-221124 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:07:37 -0500 Local Pumpkin Patch Farms - go pick pumpkin's at a local farm in the Pima County Arizona area. When there’s a crisp snap in the air,... http://www.americantowns.com/az/ajo/news/pima-county-pumpkin-patch-farms-and-pumpkin-picking-guide-pima-county-221629 http://www.americantowns.com/az/ajo/news/pima-county-pumpkin-patch-farms-and-pumpkin-picking-guide-pima-county-221629 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:07:19 -0500 Tucson, AZ - Kids will delight in a musical experience with an Arizona Opera singer and enjoy making a mini-opera complete with props and costumes at... http://www.americantowns.com/az/tucson/news/afternoon-at-the-opera-222406 http://www.americantowns.com/az/tucson/news/afternoon-at-the-opera-222406 Arts and Entertainment Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500 The 2009 Tucson Tammies Winner in the World Music Category, Batucaxé is ready to ignite the Tucson Meet Yourself crowd with Brazilian-inspired... http://www.americantowns.com/az/tucson/news/batucaxe-performs-at-tucson-meet-yourself-220234 http://www.americantowns.com/az/tucson/news/batucaxe-performs-at-tucson-meet-yourself-220234 Arts and Entertainment Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0500