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The Movie Tombstone 30th Cast Reunion

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Post date May 4, 2023

History meets Hollywood in the town ‘Too Tough to Die’ when cast & crew from the famous movie ‘Tombstone’ come out to celebrate 30 yrs. of the famous film!

The town is a wonderland of Western history and activity on any day, and we will be offering a bevy of fun-filled activities and opportunities to entertain you on this special weekend.

Meet The Stars: Among those scheduled to appear are Michael Biehn (Johnny Ringo), Dana Wheeler- Nicholson (Mattie Earp), Joanna Pacula (Kate), Christopher Mitchum (Hooker’s Ranch Forman), John Philbin & Robert Burke (Tom & Frank McLaury) & Peter Sherayko (Texas Jack Vermillion). With more to come!

The cast will be signing autographs & greeting fans Saturday from 10-4 & Sunday 10-2 inside Wyatt Earp’s Oriental Saloon. And Michael Biehn will be at Vintage Cowgirls. Entrance is free to the public; the cast will be charging for signatures and pictures.

There will be two shows to enjoy, both designed to share the ‘inside information’ on the making of the iconic movie. And both inside historic Scheifflin Hall! Emcee: Hollywood Historian Julie Ann Ream

Friday, 7-9 PM begins with ‘Mescal Movie Set’: Mescal’s own Mark Sankey will share his knowledge as he hosts a group of experts who will be sharing inside information on the making of this iconic film, which was shot on the famous Mescal Movie Set. It will be followed by The ‘Birth of the Buckaroos’: Peter Sherayko, who played ‘Texas Jack,’ will share the “behind the scenes” history of what he did for this film and how the Buckaroos came to be.

Saturday, 7-9 PM is our Actors Symposium, where the cast shares their stories on the making of the movie and answers questions put to them by the audience. There will also be a Western Legends Award presentation made during the evening. A select group of authors has been chosen to have their books for sale inside the foyer of Scheifflin Hall both before and after the Friday & Saturday night shows. Tickets are available online.

In addition to the great restaurants around town, there will also be food trucks for you to enjoy, scheduled gunfights, True West Magazine will be on hand, and a gun raffle will be held all weekend. Tickets will be available for purchase throughout the weekend, and actor Peter Sherayko will pull the winning ticket on Sunday afternoon.

Please join us in the town of Tombstone to celebrate this historic anniversary. A unique way to celebrate an iconic movie … with its STARS!

Produced by Gordon Anderson

Please visit www.Tombstone30th.com for tickets and information.

Tombstone Forward is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization that promotes Tombstone, Arizona to enhance visitor’s experience at the historical town “to tough to die”.

Cave Creek Museum expert Tom McGuire on Arizona’s water future

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Post date May 3, 2023

Due to sellout crowds and popular demand, Cave Creek Museum will again feature Arizona’s Water on Saturday, June 3 and Saturday, June 17, 2023 from 2-4 PM at the museum. Due to the scope and depth of the subject, it is recommended that participants attend both sessions in June.

The presentation will help guests understand the existing water crisis and Arizona’s water future. This program was presented several times in 2022 and early 2023 to full crowds. It has been updated to reflect current facts and analyses. Guest speaker Tom McGuire, who holds degrees in geology and geology education, has been a docent (volunteer) at Cave Creek Museum, a volunteer at the Spur Cross Ranch conservation area and a Cave Creek town council member, each for more than a decade. His geology and hydrology guide to the Jewel of the Creek can be downloaded from the Desert Foothills Land Trust website. Register by visiting cavecreekmuseum.org. Attendance is free.

The 52-year-old museum’s mission is to preserve the artifacts of the prehistory, history, culture and legacy of the Cave Creek Mining District and the Cave Creek/Carefree foothills area through education, research and interpretive exhibits. The Cave Creek Museum is located at 6140 E. Skyline Drive in Cave Creek, Ariz. Open October through May. The museum can be reached at 480.488.2764 or cavecreekmuseum.org. Where History Comes Alive.

Tucson Pops Orchestra: A Mother’s Day Tribute

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Post date May 3, 2023

The Tucson Pops Orchestra Presents: A Mother’s Day Tribute with guest artist vocalist Joe Bourne
Sunday May 14, 2023 at 7:00 pm at George DeMeesters Performance Center – 900 S. Randolph Way, Tucson, AZ 85716

Summary
The Tucson Pops Orchestra Presents: A Mother’s Day Tribute with guest artist vocalist Joe Bourne
A special evening of Music Under The Stars™ dedicated with love to moms everywhere

Description
The TUCSON POPS ORCHESTRA proudly begins its Spring 2023 Concert Series at 7:00 pm on Sunday, May 14th at the DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center with a special evening dedicated with love to moms everywhere, featuring guest artist Joe Bourne.

Known for his warm baritone voice and dynamic style of entertainment, Bourne will perform classic favorites including “When I Fall in Love”, “Nature Boy”, “What a Wonderful World”, and “Unforgettable. He will also perform a special tribute “Lift us Up Where We Belong”, dedicated to the late multi-talented musician George Howard, who contributed much to Tucson’s vibrant music culture including founding of the Tucson Musicians Museum.

The orchestra will perform Wiegenlied #2 by Johanne Brahms, a beautiful tribute to “a mother’s love”, as well as the poignant “Songs My Mother Taught Me” by Anton D’Vorak.

Bring your family, friends and a blanket or lawn chairs to enjoy another season of spectacular Music Under The Stars™ open to the public. For more information, please visit our website at tucsonpops.org or call (520) 722-5853.

Concerts are open to the public. Donations are encouraged.

Spring concert by the Tucson Girls Chorus

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Post date May 2, 2023

The TGC provides outstanding choral education that fosters leadership, a sense of belonging, and affirmation that each girl’s voice matters.

Don’t miss the annual Spring concert by the Tucson Girls Chorus and our much-anticipated return to the Fox Tucson Theatre.

This vibrant concert event features Tucson Girls Chorus singers from grades 2-12 performing a variety of musical styles, and a celebration of the TGC seniors.

SUNDAY, MAY 7
Fox Tucson Theatre

TWO CONCERTS!

2 pm:
Hummingbirds Choir (grades 4-5)
Las Estrellas Choirs (grades 2-5)
Mariposa Singers (grades 6-8)
Advanced Choir (grades 9-12)

5 pm:
Ladybugs Choir (grades 2-3)
Jubilate Chior (grades 8-12)
Advanced Choir (grades 9-12)

Get Your Tickets for the 2 PM Show
Get Your Tickets for the 5 PM Show

Give Blood in Honor of Moms in May

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Post date May 2, 2023

Give Blood in Honor of Moms in May; Transfusions Needed in 1 of 83 Deliveries

Southern Arizona Locations Announced: Casa Grande, Florence, Maricopa, Oro Valley & Tucson

As Mother’s Day approaches, nonprofit blood services provider Vitalant is urging all eligible donors to give blood this May. Every two seconds a patient needs blood, including 1 in every 83 baby deliveries. May is also Trauma Awareness Month. More donors are needed to ensure hospitals have enough blood ready to treat patients for all unpredictable emergencies, as well as scheduled treatments and elective surgeries. The need is critical for donations of all blood types, especially type O, because O-positive is the most common type. O-negative blood can help any patient, including premature babies. Platelets most often help patients who are battling cancer. To make a blood donation appointment, download the Vitalant app, visitvitalant.org or call 877-25-VITAL (877-258-4825) – Southern Arizona donation locations detailed below.

Kate Seppala is grateful for the donors whose more than 50 donations helped her after complications with the birth of her daughter, Agatha. She also needed an additional 14 units of blood during two surgeries that followed. “I realized it hit me recently when I was donating blood…without blood donors, it wouldn’t have mattered what my medical team did those days,” Seppala said. “All of their skills, knowledge, tools…if the blood wasn’t there ready to go, there wouldn’t have been anything they could do.”

As a special thank you, those who give blood with Vitalant through May 15 will receive a $10 Amazon.com Gift Card, and a total of $20 in Amazon.com Gift Cards for those who donate between May 9-May 15*. Plus, all donors in May are automatically entered into the “Vacay Giveaway” to win one of 3, $5,000 prepaid gift cards. All promotions and giveaways are redeemable by email.

PUBLIC BLOOD DRIVES BY CITY

Vitalant Blood Donation Appointments: www.vitalant.org or 877-25-VITAL (877-258-4825)

Casa Grande
Fri, May 5, 10am-2pm, Banner Casa Grande Medical Center, 1800 E Florence Blvd, Edu Rm
Fri, May 12, 10am-2pm, City of Casa Grande @ Downtown Public Library, 449 N Drylake St, Activity Rm

Florence
Thu, May 25, 10am-2pm, Florence Town Hall, 775 N Main St, Bloodmobile

Maricopa
Fri, May 5, 11am-3pm, Leading Edge Academy, 18700 N Porter Rd, Online Classroom
Sat, May 6, 7:45am-11:45am, Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church-KOC @ Copper Sky Rec Complex, 44345 MLK Jr Blvd, Bloodmobile
Wed, May 10, 12pm-4pm, Maricopa Public Library, 18160 N Maya Angelou Dr, Redwood
Fri, May 26, 2:30pm-6:30pm, Dignity Health Urgent Care Maricopa, 20750 N John Wayne Pkwy

Oro Valley
Mon, May 22, 10am-2pm, Fry’s on LaCanada, 10450 N La Canada Dr, Bloodmobile

Tucson
Sun, May 21, 8am-1pm, St Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 8650 N Shannon Rd, Gym
Mon, May 22, 10am-2pm, DOD Tucson National Guard, 1750 E Silverlake Rd, Multipurpose Rm

About Vitalant Vitalant (Vye-TAL-ent)) is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit blood and biotherapies healthcare organizations, providing hospitals and patients across the U.S. a safe blood supply, specialized laboratory services, transfusion medicine expertise and world-renowned research. Individuals generously donating blood, volunteering and giving financially are essential to our lifesaving mission. For more information and to schedule a donation appointment, visit vitalant.org or call 877-25-VITAL (877-258-4825).

HUMMINGBIRDS: Flying Jewels of Arizona

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Post date May 1, 2023

In-Person Presentation HUMMINGBIRDS: Flying Jewels of Arizona on Saturday, May 6 at 12 PM Only. Courtesy of NPS.Conservation Biologist Karen Krebbs will entertain you with hummingbird facts and fun! Karen has studied hummingbirds for more than 35 years and will share her knowledge on hummingbird identification, behavior, nesting biology, and ways to attract these tiny jewels to your garden and home. Karen oversaw the Hummingbirds of the Sonoran Desert Region Exhibit at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum for 15 years and will share her knowledge of captive hummingbirds and the successes of this exhibit. Arizona is home to an exciting diversity of hummingbird species and these small energetic pollinators will make you smile and laugh!

This event is free, requires a reservation, is limited to 60 attendees, and will occur inside. Face coverings are optional.

TAYLOR SWIFT NOTCHES HIGHEST DEBUT EVER FOR RECORD STORE DAY VINYL

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Post date May 1, 2023

Taylor Swift has made history once again this week. The vinyl release of folklore: the long pond studio sessions debuts at #3 on the Billboard 200, logging the “The highest chart debut for a Record Store Day Vinyl ever.”

Right now, Taylor Swift occupies three spots in the Top 10 of the Billboard 200 (#3 folklore: the long pond studio sessions, #4 Midnights, #10 Lover), joining Whitney Houston as the only female soloist to achieve this milestone.

Moreover, folklore: the long pond studio sessions has emerged as “the first vinyl-only release to land in the Top 10” in the modern era. At the same time, it has earned her the title for “Most #1 Albums” on the Billboard Vinyl Albums Chart. The album also more than doubled the previous highest selling record store day sales record. The previous record was 35k units and folklore: the long pond studio sessions sold 75k.

The album chronicles the first time folklore was performed live during September 2020. Taylor, Aaron Dessner [The National], Jack Antonoff [Bleachers], and Justin Vernon [Bon Iver] played through the album in its entirety during the Long Pond Studio Sessions, and this vinyl presents and preserves this moment eternally. folkore notably stands out as her third LP to win “Album of the Year” at the GRAMMY® Awards.

Marana in May

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Post date May 1, 2023

Marana in May: The Best Spots for Birding, Bloom-Spotting, and Brunching With Mom!

Despite the news that we hit 100 on the very last day in April, May usually ends up being a really pleasant month in the weather department! In fact, this week we’ll be back into the 80s! Savor it while you can, get out early, and always carry your water. We recommend a few fun outings this month, including bloom-spotting on your favorite cactus, birdwatching and maybe brunch for Mother’s Day!

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Explore one of the best birding hotspots in all of Southern Arizona, during one of the most active bird migration seasons!

Plan the perfect day to celebrate your mom! Mother’s Day 2023 is May 14th, and Marana has many ways to spoil her with unique gifts and experiences!

The last of the wildflowers to bloom, the majestic saguaro cacti the region is famous for blossom and bloom with incredible white flowers throughout the month of May!

The largest cactus forest in the US, striking sunsets, and awe-inspiring landscapes, all in Marana’s backyard!

NEW !

Check out Drink Marana, a video series showcasing the signature and specially-themed sips of Marana’s restaurants and bars! Own a business & have a drink you’d like featured? Click here to learn more and sign up. Cheers!

MAY EVENTS

Tuesday, May 2 – Guided Birding Tours at the El Rio Preserve
Friday, May 5 – KFMA Tappy Hour at Catalina Brewing Company
Friday, May 5 – Teen Paint Night in the Park
Friday, May 5 – Cinco de Mayo
Saturday, May 6 – Cars and Coffee at TopGolf by Crown Concepts
Saturday, May 6 – Guided Horseback Ride at the Tortolita Preserve
Saturday, May 13 – Party for the Planet at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
Saturday, May 13 – #RUNMARANA Mother’s Day 5k & Kids’ Free Fun Run
Saturday, May 13 – Guided Hike of the Tortolitas
Sunday, May 14 – Mother’s Day Brunch at the Omni Tucson National Resort
Sunday, May 14 – Mother’s Day
Thursday, May 18 – Concerts in the Courtyard
Thursday, May 18 – Be A Tourist In Your Own Town: History & Heritage of Marana
Friday, May 19 – Adult Paint Night in the Park
Saturday, May 20 – Movies in Marana

ONGOING EVENTS
(Please check for current information, as events and schedules may change)

Tuesdays – Catalina Brewing Company Taco Tuesdays and other small events
Wednesdays – Tucson Premium Outlets We Love Locals Wednesdays
Wednesdays – Catalina Brewing Company Wine Wednesday
Thursdays – Dove Mountain Brewing Company All-Day Happy Hour
Thursdays, 4-7 PM – Desert Harvest Series Demonstrations at Mercado San Agustin
Saturdays – Picture Rocks Outdoor Market Oasis (formerly Marana Outdoor Market)
Fridays and Saturdays, 9 AM-9:45 AM – Tucson Mission Garden Tours
1st and 3rd Saturdays, 11 AM- Beer + Bikes at Button Brew House
1st Sundays – Farm Fair at Santa Marana Christmas Tree Ranch
2nd Sundays – 2nd Sunday Vintage Market
Sundays – Button Brew House Michelada Sundays
Sundays – Catalina Brewing Company Sonoran Dog Sundays
Sundays 11:30 AM – 3 PM – Bottomless Mimosas at Casa Marana

The Marana Visitor Center at 13251 N. Lon Adams Road, Marana, AZ, is a designated Arizona Visitor Information Center by the Arizona Office of Tourism. Stop by for maps and information on the way to your favorite attraction!

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Story of the Unknown Soldier

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Post date April 29, 2023

Cave Creek Museum to feature “Story of the Unknown Soldier”

Cave Creek Museum will feature the “Story of the Unknown Soldier” featuring Matthew Scott on Saturday, May 20, 2023 from 2-4 PM at the museum.

“Scott’s presentation will focus on the Selection and Burial of the First Unknown Soldier in Arlington Cemetery,” says Evelyn Johnson, the museum’s executive director. “It is a riveting program that highlights the emotion-wrenching process by which the first real Unknown Soldier from the battlefields of France was selected. The accolades from France and the world were heaped upon this anonymous soldier who represented the thousands of unnamed men who fell in battle, and the pomp and ceremony that accompanied the soldier’s reunification with his homeland and interment in a crypt at Arlington National Cemetery.”

Cave Creek Museum invited Scott back by popular demand.

Scott’s research includes the use of a report documented by his grandfather who was a clerk in the Cemetery Division of the Department of War, and who was directed to document the details of the ceremony in France and the burial in Arlington in November of 1921.

His stirring presentation in May 2022 was the catalyst for the Veterans Memory Garden, which will be sited on the Cave Creek Museum grounds as a show of appreciation for all who served and sacrificed in the name of our country. A groundbreaking was held on February 28and it is anticipated that the dedication will take place on December 7, 2023.

Please visit https://cavecreekmuseum.org/veterans-memory-garden-at-the-cave-creek-museum-1/ for more details about this project. You may also make a financial or “in-kind” contribution to support this project. Register by visiting cavecreekmuseum.org. The event is free for museum members and $10 for non-members.

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Embark on a Musical Getaway with Stacy Gabel’s “Great Escape”

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Post date April 28, 2023

Get Transported to a Sun-Kissed Paradise, Hit the Beach and Catch the Carefree Vibe

Add some fun and upbeat vibes to your summer playlist with Stacy Gabel’s new single “Great Escape”, the ultimate feel-good track for summertime! Perfect for outdoor adventures, cruising on the water, or just chilling with friends.

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With its catchy melody and lively lyrics, “Great Escape” is sure to get you in the mood for warm sunny days spent in the open air, and have you singing along in no time! Don’t miss out on this exciting new release from one of the most promising artists of the year.

Stacy Gabel is an accomplished and award winning performer and singer/songwriter. A graduate of AMDA (American Musical and Dramatic Academy in NYC), and a member of SAG/AFTRA, she has appeared in many TV & film roles including “Charmed” and “General Hospital” to name a few.

She has been gaining national and international attention recently, winning several Global Music awards and a Los Angeles Pinnacle Film award for Best Song and making press appearances on PBS, NBC, FOX, Forbes Living Magazine and on various music blogs and podcasts. Her music has topped the Indie European Charts and received many spins on international and US radio stations.

Stacy is also a former TV promo producer/writer at Nickelodeon/MTV Networks in NYC and Los Angeles, and is thrilled to be teaming up with TV/Film Producer Anthony Friedman, a former Nickelodeon colleague, on “Great Escape”.