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Saturday is next 2nd Saturdays Downtown

by on Aug. 12, 2010, under Arts, Life

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Can it be that time again? For the fun-filled and eventful downtown urban street fest? Go on downtown to E. Congress Street on August 14, starting at 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Here’s the event schedules:

At the Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress, for free, starting at 7 p.m.:

Celebrate Tucson flyer

Celebrate Tucson! A Tribute to the Cultures of Tucson (and a tribute in memory to Cele Peterson):
Featuring entertainment from local groups including STICKSnFINGERS, Los Gallegos, and Mariachi Sonido de Mexico. Special guests include Olga Flores, Salvador Duran, Gabriel Ayala, and the Gospel Music Workshop of America, as well as the Tucson Chinese School Lion Dancers.
This event is co-sponsored by District 5 Pima County Supervisor Richard Elias and SEIU (Service Employees International Union).

At the Scott Avenue Stage (between E. Congress and E. Broadway):

6:30pm-7:30pm: Roll Acosta: Acoustic/Pop/Rock

7:45-9pm: Triple Double Band: Psychedelic/Reggae/Swing

9:15pm-10:30pm: The Tryst: Funk/Jazz/Soul
“Contenders in three categories for the 2010 TAMMIES (Tucson Area Music Awards) – best jazz band, best female vocalist and best horn player. Come and see why they are deserving of such accolades!”

Plus lots of craft vendors, food booths, street performers. Human statues (see photos courtesy of Donovan Dean Durband below) have been present before at other Saturdays, but sadly not this weekend. There’s always lots to do and lots to enjoy every 2nd Saturday Downtown.

Check it all out on their website at www.2ndsaturdaysdowntown.com.

Enjoy this urban street fest. Tell all your friends!

male human statue with drums at July's 2nd Saturdays Downtown

female human statue at July's 2nd Saturdays Downtown

8/15/10 UPDATE (photo gallery, click here).


  • dataport

    The Data Porters went last month and plan to go this Saturday. We’re looking forward to it.

  • Carolyn Classen

    Hi all, here’s an update.  Sadly no human statues to encounter this Saturday, but come down anyway!

  • Carolyn Classen

    It’s Saturday! Be downtown tonight for this 2nd Saturdays Downtown fest.

  • Gloria Cohen

    Hi,
    I’m a crafter and trying to get a contact name for the 2nd Saturday crafts, can you help?  Thanks,
    Gloria

  • Gloria Cohen

    Please don’t publish this but it says my e-mail will not be published…..it was.
    Gloria

    • Carolyn Classen

      I’m sorry Gloria if your email address was published as I didn’t realize that it was, so I just deleted it in your prior comment of 12/2/10, as we can edit comments.  Hope you got the help you needed from the 2nd Saturdays Downtown website.

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    It looks like a lot of fun! I love street performers!

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    It certainly was an entertaining evening :)