One of our readers asked about a Food Truck calendar for 2012.
Here’s information on the next scheduled food truck roundups for those of you wanting to plan ahead (at least for half a year):

Tucson Food Truck Roundup Calendar from www.tucsonfoodtruckroundup.com:

March 5th, 2012: At Tower Theatres at the Cortaro/IH-10 Exit, 4:30-8:30pm.
See mytowertheatres.com for more detailed directions.

http://www.facebook.com/events/296358167092166/

March 16-18th: Roundup at Tucson Museum of Art, 10am-6pm, 140 N. Main, Tucson. Six food trucks per day. http://www.facebook.com/events/125666494222767/

April 1st: Benjamin Plumbing Supply Parking Lot, 76 E. Sixth St

-April 15, Bookman’s Event Center for Tucson Roller Derby Championships, 11am-3pm. Full out Tucson Food Truck Roundup.

-April 20: Pennington Street Block Party.

-May 6th: U of A West Gate Tucson Food Truck Roundup.

-July 28: Garlic Festival Food Truck Roundup at the Triangle T Ranch at the Dragoon/IH-10 Exit.

Tucson Food Truck Roundup supports Dinnerware Artspace

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Read more about the upcoming March 5 roundup in Marana by blogger Karyn Zoldan “To Market to Food Market” (click here).

For more info contact:
David Aguirre
Tucson Food Truck Roundup
dinnerwareartspace@gmail.com

4/9/12 Update:

`April 10th: 4-8pm: Tucson Food Truck Roundup at Lazydays RV, 3200 E. Irvington.

`April 11th: Neighborhood Chef with Jones St. Bistro, Street Delights, and Cyclopsicle, at Ralph’s Service Station at S. 4th Ave/19th St.

`April 15th: Tucson Food Truck Roundup at Bookman’s Event Center, 5120 S. Julian, 11am-3pm, Dust Devil Roller Derby Tournament.

`April 15th: Crossroads Festival, 4811 E. Grant, next to the Grand Cinema Theatres, 4:30-8pm, Arizona International Film Festival Kickoff.

520-869-3166

Mercury Portal celebration at the newly opened Monterey Court, 505 W. Miracle Mile (one block west of Oracle Rd.). Website: www.montereycourtaz.com.

January 28 & 29 2012

Day: Sat and Sun 11am – 3pm $6

Night: Sat doors @ 5pm $16 (21+)

The festival celebration will feature contemporary performance & installation art, live music & DJs, variety & characters and with guest performers DJ Camilo Lara from the Mexican Institute of Sound (Mexico City) and West Village piano bar icon Jim Allen (New York City), entertainer extraordinaire from the legendary Marie’s Crisis playing day and happy-hour in the Mercury Portal Piano Bar.

INCLUDING:

Salvador Duran,
Marianne Dissard,
Parasol Project DJ Carl Hanni,
DJ Sökó Niño The Missing Parts,
Trima Muzicante,
Whiskey Breath Burlesque,
20,000 Strong Men Time Travelling Vaudevillians,
Circus and More….

Monterey Court Cafe will be offering a sampling of their much anticipated menu featuring such specialty items as Citrus Ceviche cups, Monterey Gumbo soup, marinated lamb skewers, Primavera Pasta and assorted hot and cold empanadas with full liquor, wine and Arizona micro-brewed beers. Tickets are Available at Bookman’s.

Monterey Court is a newly opened collective of artisan galleries and shops in a remodeled courtyard area of a former motel on Miracle Mile. Call 520-582-0514, info@montereycourtaz. The Venue launch announcement for the Mercury Portal festival says to DRESS TO IMPRESS: “retrofit your dress for a 1930s – 1960s Sonoran road-trip.

List of current galleries at Monterey Court:
The Quantum Gallery
Gone to Pieces
Latin Spirit Designs
Dragon’s Spark
Silver Streak Gallery
Hacienda Bellas Arts
Victorian West
Jonathan Fine Art
Small Miracles Craft Mall
Blue Dog Confectionery and Gallery
Velvet Rags

For more about the Monterey Court renovation & upcoming event, click here for KUAT Channel 6 interview on 1/25/12.

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