Many events in summer here take place either early in the morning or in the evening to take advantage of the cooler temperature. Our company party was held yesterday at 7:00pm outdoors at the Tucson Museum of Art in the historic downtown of Tucson. My husbands and I plus over 700 others (employees and spouses) attended a very nice company party. Sitting outdoors watching the bright colors of sunset, having a before-dinner drink, eating our dinner al fresco, and then dancing under the stars are some of the wonderful perks of Southern Arizonan living. Everyone had a great time; the party was still going at midnight, even though the official closing was supposed to be at 11:30pm.
My husband and I enjoy going downtown to the various museums, walking around 4th Street and attending performances at the University. As in many cities, the Tucson downtown is getting a big face lift. Many attractive things are planned for this development, but it will take awhile for all the projects to be funded and built. In the meantime, there are still things to do downtown.
All through summer and running through October, there is a popular outdoor weekly movie event in a beautiful plaza setting in downtown Tucson. Every Thursday evening at 7:30, you can enjoy a movie in the cool summer evenings. There is no admission charge, and the popcorn is free, but a suggested per person donation of $3 is requested to help cover costs. The movies are shown at La Placita Village, 110 S. Church Ave. What a great way to enjoy the outdoors with your neighbors and friends. For additional info, see: www.cinemaLaPlacita.com
The Tucson Zoological Society presents MonZOOn Movie Magic every Friday night through the end of June. So bring your kids, a blanket and lawn chairs, and head to the Zoo at Reid Park for movie watching under the stars. There are also other activities including face painting, animal encounters, games, crafts, and Leo the Lion mascot appearances.
Besides things mentioned above, you can check out the Twilight Thursdays at the Tucson Botanical Gardens at 2150 N. Alvernon Way, (520) 326-9686. They are going to have live entertainment and food under the stars. You can also go to shows at a number of theaters. Our favorite is The Gaslight Theater; it specializes in funny, campy musicals. It's much easier to get tickets there in summer, now that the snowbirds and tourists have gone for the season.
Hope you are enjoying your summer evenings in Southern Arizona like the natives do.
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