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Contact: Richard Symchak
837-8032
Parks and Recreation Department Calendar – May 2008
OF SPECIAL NOTE:
All City of Tucson pools open for the summer season May 22. Get wet this summer and join the fun! Contact: 791-4245.
Summer swim lessons for children are back for 2008! Sessions run: June 2-13; June 16-27; June 30-July 11; and July 14-25. Register for one or all. Contact: 791-4877.
Get out and have fun this summer – take a leisure class! Most summer leisure classes run May 27-Aug. 4.
Back for the summer! Tucson Pops at Reid Park’s DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center and the Arizona Symphonic Winds at the Udall Park Amphitheater! Contact: 837-8079.
May 1
Summer Open Gym information available at Sports Office. Contact: 791-4870.
May 1
Track and Field/Road Race information available at the Sports Office. Contact: 791-4870.
May 1 6 p.m.
Southwest District hosts a Kid Kreation Graduation event at Cholla High School, 2001 W. Starr Pass. Contact: 791-5909.
May 2
Randolph Tennis Center, 50 S. Alvernon, hosts a Super Set Series #2 (Jr.). Contact: 791-4896.
May 2 6-8 p.m. Free
El Rio Center, 1390 W. Speedway, offers Family Fun Night. Contact: 791-4683.
May 2-3 Free
Pascua Center, 785 W. Sahuaro, presents Fiesta de la Santa Cruz, the formal ending to the Yaqui Lenten event and presented as a traditional Yaqui fiesta. Runs May 2 from 8 p.m. through May 3 at 11 a.m. Contact: 791-4609.
May 3 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Summer Job Fair being held at Tucson Parks and Recreation, 900 S. Randolph Way.
Summer Positions available in KIDCO, camps, therapeutic recreation, teen activities and
sports programs. For Job Fair information call Parks and Recreation at 837-8300 or
Margaret at 837-8044.
May 3 All Day
Tucson Parks and Recreation hosts nearly 300 Comcast employee volunteers and their families for Comcast Cares Day at Columbus Park’s Silverbell Lake, 4600 N., Silverbell Rd. Volunteers will build Camp Comcast, an overnight urban camping facility to be used by children with disabilities. Contact Comcast at 744-5448 or cell: 465-5242.
May 3 9 a.m.
City of Tucson lifeguard screening at Catalina High School Pool, 2005 N. Dodge Blvd. Contact: 791-4245.
May 3 6-8 p.m. $1
Cinco de Mayo social dance for adults with disabilities at Armory Senior Center, 220 S. 5th Ave. Co-sponsored by Old Pueblo Civitan. Contact; 791-4504.
May 3 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free
Cherry Avenue Center, 5085 S. Cherry Ave., hosts a Fun Fair and Fiesta. Features fun for the entire family, including carnival games, food and entertainment. Contact: 791-4497.
May 3 9, 10 or 11 a.m. (parents can pick what works best)
Southwest District Summer KIDCO parent meetings (approximately one hour each) for registered program participants. Meeting held at the El Pueblo Activity Center- Senior Building, 101 W. Irvington. Contact: 791-5912.
May 3 9 a.m.-noon
Reid Park Zoo hosts Stand for Children Day. Zoo admission is free for the day. Features entertainment and activity tables for families until noon.
Contact: 791-4022.
May 3-4 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $145 /member/$170 non-member
Randolph Center, 200 S. Alvernon, hosts a 2-day Linda Darty workshop entitled Contemporary Enameling Techniques. Co-sponsored by Arizona Designer Craftsmen. Contact 290-8503.
May 3-9
Randolph Tennis Center, 50 S. Alvernon, hosts the NJCAA Women’s National Championship. Contact: 791-4896.
May 4 4-9 p.m. $15 per person for dinner/dance
It’s a 50+ Senior Prom at the El Pueblo Senior Center. Contact: 791-4353 or 791-3250.
May 4 10 a.m.-noon Free
Freedom Center, 5000 E. 29th, hosts a Kid Kreation graduation. Contact: 791-4969.
May 4
Reid Parks’ DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center, 22nd and Country Club, hosts the Civic Orchestra of Tucson. Contact: 837-8079.
May 5 Noon-1 p.m.
It’s a Cinco de Mayo Celebration at the Armory Senior Center, 220 S. 5th Ave. Contact: 791-4865.
May 5 12:30-3 p.m. $6
The East District Senior Unit hosts its 4th Annual Cinco de Mayo Festival – held at Clements Center, 8155 E. Poinciana. Includes food and entertainment. Contact: 791-5787.
May 5
Registration begins for Schoolzout Camps for ages 5-12 at Ormsby (791-4011), Quincie Douglas (791-2507), Cherry Avenue (791-4497), Fred Archer (791-4353) and El Pueblo (791-5155) Centers. Five-year-olds must have completed kindergarten. Camp held May 23, 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; cost $2 per child/per day.
May 6 12:30-1:30 p.m. Free to Senior Cardholders
Clements Center, 8155 E. Poinciana, presents a Senior Computer Class. Contact: 791-5787.
May 7 10 a.m.-noon Free
It’s the Annual Kid Kreation program graduation (ages 3-5) at Marty Birdman Center, 2536 N. Castro Ave. Lunch is included. Contact: 791-5950.
May 7
Last day of Quibs & Nibs at Therapeutic Recreation Center, 1000 S. Randolph, for the summer. Program returns Aug. 6. Contact: 791-4504
May 7 4-6 p.m. Free
Northwest Center, 2160 N. 6th Ave., hosts a Pitch, Hit & Run event for ages 7-14. Other centers welcome to participate. Contact: 791-3247.
May 7 and 10 Times vary $25 for Non-City residents
Jr. Lifeguard/WSI Aide training mandatory orientation sessions – May 7, 6-8 p.m. at Northwest Center, 2160 N. 6th Ave., and May 10, 1-3 p.m. at Quincie Douglas Center, 1575 E. 36th St. Contact: 791-5352.
May 8 2 p.m.
Udall Senior Addition, 7200 E. Tanque Verde, hosts the Desert Museum Outreach Program, featuring a guest speaker with live animals to touch. Contact: 791-4121.
May 8 9 a.m.-noon
Kid Kreation graduation at Northwest Center, 2160 N. 6th Ave. Contact: 791-3247.
May 8 10 a.m.-noon Free
Kid Kreation graduation at Oury Center, 600 W. St. Mary’s Rd. Contact: 791-4788.
May 9
Randolph Tennis Center, 50 S. Alvernon, hosts an Adult Super Set event. Contact: 791-4896.
May 9 7 p.m. Free
Art in Reality (AIR) annual show of “Keepin’ It Real” at the DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center in Reid Park, 22nd and Country Club. Contact: 882-8012.
May 9 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Pascua Center’s Senior Nutrition program, 785 W. Sahuaro, hosts a Mother’s Day Celebration for participants. Contact: 624-0554.
May 9 and 23 Sunset Free
Clements Center, 8155 E. Poinciana, hosts a Movie under the Stars. Contact: 791-5787.
May 10 6-10:30 p.m. $4 per person
Armory Senior Center, 220 S. 5th Ave, hosts Argentino Tango Dance. Contact: 791-4865.
May 10 9 a.m.-noon $1.50 per table
Armory Senior Center, 220 S. 5th Ave., presents a Swap Meet. Contact: 791-4865.
May 10 5:30-10:30 p.m. Free
Santa Rosa Center hosts a 5th Anniversary Block Party at Santa Rosa Park, 1055 S. 10th Ave. Bring the family for an evening of music, entertainment and games. Food available for purchase. Contact: 791-4589.
May 10 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $40/resident/$50 non-resident
Randolph Center, 200 S. Alvernon, hosts a 1-day Gail Pitts workshop entitled More for Your Money, featuring ideas for turning coins into beads. Contact: 791-4877.
May 10 and June 28 Times vary $25
Randolph Tennis Center, 50 S. Alvernon, presents a series of two, five-week 2008 junior tennis sessions for ages 5-17. Training for beginners and advanced players. Contact: 791-4896.
May 11, 18, 25 and June 1, 8 and 15 7 p.m. Free
Reid Parks’ DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center, 22nd and Country Club, hosts the Tucson Pops Orchestra. Contact: 722-5853.
May 12 11 a.m.
Cherry Avenue Center, 5085 S. Cherry Ave., hosts a Cherry Avenue Senior Club Pot Luck Lunch. Contact: 791-4497.
May 13 6-8 p.m. $10 for guests
Therapeutic Recreation’s Bowling League Annual Awards Banquet at the El Rio Neighborhood Center, 1390 W. Speedway. Contact: Val at 837-8061.
May 13 12:30-1:30 p.m. Free to Senior Card holders
Clements Center, 8155 E. Poinciana, presents a Senior Computer Class.
Contact: 791-5787.
May 13 Noon $5
Udall Center Senior Addition, 7200 E. Tanque Verde, offers a Field Trip to TEP for a Tucson Sidewinders baseball game. Contact: 791-4121.
May 14
Summer Late Night Hoops registration ends. Contact the Sports Office at 791-4870.
May 14 6 p.m.
Ormsby Center, 899 W. 24th, hosts a Summer KIDCO parent meeting for registered participants. Contact: 791-4011.
May 15 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. $3
Udall Senior Addition, 7200 E. Tanque Verde, presents a trip and Mother’s Day BBQ at Agua Caliente Park. Contact: 791-4121.
May 15 6 p.m.
Fred Archer Center, 1665 S. La Cholla, hosts a parent meeting for Summer In-Betweener’s participants. Contact: 791-4353.
May 15 6 p.m.
Archer Center, 1665 S. La Cholla, hosts a Summer KIDCO parent meeting for registered participants. Contact: 791-4353.
May 16 9-11 a.m. Free
Tucson Parks and Recreation and the Ward 1 Council Office host a Kick-off Celebration for the City’s new school summer park program at Bloom Elementary School, 8310 E. Pima. Contact: 837-8032.
May 16
Women’s Fast Pitch registration ends. Contact: 791-4870.
May 16
Summer Volleyball registration ends. Contact the Sports Office at 791-4870.
May 16
Randolph Tennis Center, 50 S. Alvernon, hosts a Junior Satellite event. Contact: 791-4896.
May 17, 24, 31 and June 7 7 p.m. Free
Arizona Symphonic Winds at the Udall Park Amphitheater, 7200 E. Tanque Verde.
This very popular orchestra plays a variety of styles in the intimacy of an amphitheater.
Come early for a good seat. Limited food and drink available. Contact: 837-8079.
May 18, 25 and June 1, 8 and 15 7 p.m. Free
Reid Parks’ DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center, 22nd and Country Club, hosts the Tucson Pops Orchestra. Contact: 722-5853.
May 19 9 a.m.-Noon Free
Udall Center Senior Addition, 7200 E. Tanque Verde, offers glaucoma testing. Contact: 791-4121.
May 19, 20 and June 1,2 9-11 a.m.
Tucson City Golf continues a series of 2007 Junior Golf Clinics for ages 17 and under. Participation in one clinic is necessary to qualify for a Junior Golf Card. Courses: Held May 19, 20 at Silverbell; and June 1, 2 at Randolph. Contact: 791-5853.
May 20 12:30-1:30 p.m. Free to Senior Card holders
Clements Center, 8155 E. Poinciana, presents a Senior Computer Class. Contact: 791-5787.
May 21 5-7 p.m.
Summer KICCO parent meeting for registered participants at Northwest Center, 2160 N. 6th. Ave. Contact Marty, Izzy or Andi at 791-3247.
May 21 6 p.m.
Summer KICCO parent meeting for registered participants at Marty Birdman Center, 2536 N. Castro. Contact: 791-5950.
May 22
TUSD and Amphi School District KIDCO school year ends.
May 22 10-11:30 a.m. $2
El Rio Center, 1390 W. Speedway, hosts a trip to the Arizona State Museum. Contact: 791-4683.
May 22 Noon-6 p.m. Adults- $1/children-25 cents
All City of Tucson pools open for the summer. Contact: 791-4245.
May 22 6-8 p.m.
El Rio Center, 1390 W. Speedway, offers its How 2 program. Contact: 791-4683.
May 23
Randolph Tennis Center, 50 S. Alvernon, hosts an Adult Super Set event. Contact: 791-4896.
May 23
Northwest Center, 2160 N. 6th Ave, closed for cleaning; reopens Tuesday, May 27. Contact: 791-3247.
May 23
Santa Rosa Center, 1080 S. 10th Ave, closed for cleaning; reopens Tuesday, May 27. Contact: 791-4589.
May 23 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. $2 per day, per child
All Southwest District centers (El Pueblo, Archer, Ormsby, Quincie Douglas and Cherry Avenue) host Schoolzout Camps for ages 5-14. Contact: 791-5909.
May 23 Sunset Free
Clements Center, 8155 E. Poinciana, hosts a Movie under the Stars. Contact: 791-5787.
May 23 Free
Clements Center, 8155 E. Poinciana, offers a Luau-themed Family Night for ages 2-11 and parents. Features family activities, games, movie and food. Contact: 791-5787.
May 23 5 p.m.
Udall Center Senior Addition, 7200 E. Tanque Verde, hosts a Family Movie Night. Contact: 791-4121.
May 24
Armory Senior Center, 220 S. 5th Ave., presents a Swing Dance event. Contact: 791-4865.
May 24, 31 and June 7 7 p.m. Free
Arizona Symphonic Winds at the Udall Park Amphitheater, 7200 E. Tanque Verde.
This very popular orchestra plays a variety of styles in the intimacy of an amphitheater.
Come early for a good seat. Limited food and drink available. Contact: 837-8079.
May 24-26
Randolph Tennis Center, 50 S. Alvernon, hosts the Tucson Open Junior Championship. Contact: 791-4896.
May 25 and June 1, 8 and 15 7 p.m. Free
Reid Parks’ DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center, 22nd and Country Club, hosts the Tucson Pops Orchestra. Contact: 722-5853.
May 26 – Memorial Day holiday
Parks and Recreation administration and centers closed; Reid Park Zoo and Tucson City Golf remain open.
May 26
Randolph Tennis Center, 50 S. Alvernon, hosts the first day of SPTA Summer Camps. Contact: 791-4896.
May 27
Women’s fast pitch softball begins for the summer. Contact: 791-4870.
May 27 6:30 p.m. Adults: $3/children: $2
2008 All-Comers Track and Field Tuesdays start today and are back for the summer. Future dates, June 3, 10, 17, 24 and July 1, 8 and 15. Contact the Sports Office at 791-4870.
May 27
Randolph Tennis Center, 50 S. Alvernon, hosts the first day of the NJTL Summer Program. Contact: 791-4896.
May 27 12:30-1:30 p.m. Free to Senior Card holders
Clements Center, 8155 E. Poinciana, presents a Senior Computer Class. Contact: 791-5787.
May 27-June 26 Times vary $38 City resident/$48 non-resident
Randolph Tennis Center, 50 S. Alvernon, presents 2008 National Junior Tennis League/Camps and Team Tennis sessions for ages 5-187. Instruction for all skill levels. Contact: 791-4896.
May 27-July 10 6-10 p.m. Free
Open Gym Jam 2008 at Sunnyside High School, Amphi Middle School and Pueblo High School for the summer, Monday-Thursday. Jam to the sounds of the Top 40; registration on-site. Contact: Sports Office at 791-4870.
May 27-July 25 Hours vary $75 for a.m. or p.m. sessions
2008 Summer KIDCO for ages 5-12 opens at recreation center sites and various school locations. Program runs eight weeks (nine at one location) and features separate a.m. and p.m. sessions at all centers and some schools, each requiring a $75 registration fee. For sites offering both: morning sessions run 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; afternoon sessions run 12:30-6 p.m. Some school sites offer only a.m. or p.m. and open June 2. Contact: Registration 791-4877.
May 27-July 25 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Costs vary by session
2008 Camp Randolph, 200 S. Alvernon Way (791-4560), offers Monday-Friday summer leisure class camp for ages 5-12. Three sessions in two age groups (5-10 and 11-12) First session: May 27-June 13. Includes sports, arts and crafts, swimming, field trips and games. Five-year-olds must have completed kindergarten. Participants at both need to bring lunch, snacks, swimsuit and water bottle. Contact: Registration 791-4877.
May 27-July 25 1-5:30 p.m. $12 for quarterly pass
Northwest Center, 2160 N. 6th Ave, presents its Teen Program for ages 12-16. Contact Izzy at 791-3247.
May 27-July 25 Times vary Free to City residents/$25 non-residents
2008 In-Betweener’s Club for ages 11-14 includes life skills, social interaction, educational enhancements, field trips and cooking. Held at El Pueblo, Cherry Avenue, Quincie Douglas and Fred Archer Centers and Apollo Middle School. Contact: Southwest District at 791-5909.
May 27-Aug. 4 Times vary Fees vary
Parks and Recreation summer 2008 leisure classes run at various locations throughout the City of Tucson. Contact: 791-4877.
May 27-Aug. 4 Times vary $96 City resident/$119 non-resident
Tucson Parks and Recreation offers two sessions in three skill levels of 2008 Gymnastics Camp for ages 6-12 at the Randolph Center. Includes floor exercise, balance beam and bars. Contact: 791-4877.
May 27-Aug. 8 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Costs vary by session
2008 Camp Udall, 7200 E. Tanque Verde (791-4931), offers Monday-Friday summer leisure class camp for ages 5-12. Four sessions in two age groups (5-10 and 11-12). First session: May 27-June 13. Includes sports, arts and crafts, swimming, field trips and games. Five-year-olds must have completed kindergarten. Participants need to bring a lunch. Contact: Registration 791-4877.
May 28
Fall 2008 softball information available at Sports Office – men’s fast- and slowpitch; women and coed slowpitch. Contact: 791-4870.
May 28-July 30 7 p.m. $5 per race, age 15+
The 2008 Summer Aquathlon Series starts on Mondays and Wednesdays, featuring swim and run races for youth and adults. Upcoming race dates are: June 2, 4, 11, 16, 18, 25 and 30; July 2, 7, 16, 21 and 23. Championship race set for July 30. Contact: 791-5352.
May 29, June 5, 12, 19, 26, July 3, 10 and 17 6:30 p.m. Adults: $3/children: $2
2008 Road Races are back on Thursdays for the summer. Includes 1-mile predict, 2K and 5K. Locations vary. Contact the Sports Office at 791-4870.
May 30-31 Fridays and Saturdays
2008 Late Night Hoops play for ages 13-15 and 16-19 gets underway at Clements, El Pueblo, Northwest, Randolph and Udall Centers. Contact: 791-4870.
May 31 and June 7 7 p.m. Free
Arizona Symphonic Winds at the Udall Park Amphitheater, 7200 E. Tanque Verde.
This very popular orchestra plays a variety of styles in the intimacy of an amphitheater.
Come early for a good seat. Limited food and drink available. Contact: 837-8079.
May 31-Aug. 31 7:30-9 a.m.
Members of the Tucson Zoological society can enjoy the Reid Park Zoo early on
Saturdays and Sundays. Regular opening time is 9 a.m. Contact: 791-4022. | 
