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Who:              Tucson Jewish Community Center

What:              Sukkot Concert with Billy Jonas

When:       October 8 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Where:           The event will take place in the JCC Sculpture Garden.

Costs:            $18 per family with registration by Wednesday, October 4/ $25 per family at the door

What: The 9th Sahuarita Pecan Festival 

When: Nov. 11, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: 1525 E. Sahuarita Rd., Sahuarita, AZ 85629

Admission: Free 

Features: Harvest demos, pecan cracking demos, wagon rides, kids area, food, marketplace, tractor & antique engine display, pecan classic orchard run/walk, pecan pie contest, pecan cracking contest, live music, dancing, and much more!

Free Parking available in nearby lots with free shuttles

$5 parking in the festival grounds.

Please join us on Thursday, September 21st at 5:00 pm in Reid Park next to the Rose Garden for the Temple Emanu-El Family Taschlich celebration. Throw your 'sins' into the lake, jump into the new year with games, jumping castle, and more. Bring a picnic dinner, blanket to sit on, and your shofar! This event is open to all ages.

For questions, please contact Meg Knight at megrknight@yahoo.com