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Mystery of the Rio Pequeno

Mystery of the Rio Pequeno: Tohono Chul Desert Players.

Javelina Rumplepigskin and his friend Jacqueline Jackrabbit team up with Cowboy Joe to find the Río Pequeño which has disappeared.

Presented by the Tohono Chul Desert Players.

https://www.library.pima.gov/blogs/post/build-a-better-world-this-summer/

Date:

Wednesday, June 7, 2017 - 3:00pm to Thursday, June 8, 2017 - 3:30pm

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Coming Soon—the Self Driving Car

Jun 06, 2017

More than 20 teams came to the University of Arizona in April. They came to create and test software for the UofA’s CAT vehicle.

Aidan Frye

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Martial Artists & Acrobats of Tianjin

These talented artists show off their superior skills in acrobatics, circus acts, illusions, and martial arts! Accompanied by traditional Chinese music, more than one-hundred performers take the stage in a spectacle of acrobatic stunts, feats of balance, juggling acts, contortion tricks, and martial arts that are guaranteed to dazzle and delight audiences. For more information, visit foxtucson.com.

Date:

Tuesday, October 3, 2017 - 6:30pm to Wednesday, October 4, 2017 - 8:30pm

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Cuba Skate Connects Arizona Skaters with Cuban Counterparts

Jun 05, 2017 /

Cuba Skate, a non-profit based out of Washington, D.C., enlists skateboarding enthusiasts in Arizona and tasks them with bringing donated skateboarding gear to Cuba.

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CAT Vehicle Makes Self-Driving Car a Reality for International Competitors

Jun 05, 2017 /

More than 80 college students from around the world converged on the University of Arizona to participate in the Autonomous Vehicle Challenge coordinated by Associate Professor Jonathan Sprinkle, the co-principal investigator for the project.

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Wonder Woman Leads Fabulous Family Friendly Films This Summer

It’s movie time for the whole family! Enjoy these fun family films opening soon at your local cineplex.Read more

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Coral Reefs in Peril

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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) just released a report that states conditions of the reefs are unsustainable and their disappearance could happen within decades in U.S. waters and around the world. Read more

Summer Science Saturday

July 15, 2017, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Kuiper Space Sciences building

1629 E. University Blvd.

The Lunar and Planetary Laboratory’s (LPL) free, annual open house, Summer Science Saturday, will be

held on Saturday, July 15, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. This year we are celebrating HiRISE's decade

of science and stunning images of Mars.

https://www.lpl.arizona.edu/sss

Date:

Saturday, July 15, 2017 - 10:00am to Sunday, July 16, 2017 - 1:30pm

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Past Concerns Spur Body-Positive Cosplay at Phoenix Comicon

Kimberly Speer, 28, dressed as Amber from Fire Emblem, leads the conversation to a crowd of cosplayers at Phoenix Comicon on how to succeed at creating costumes regardless of weight or size. Previously bullied for her costumes, she now preaches confidence and community to concerned players. (Photo by Devin Conley/Cronkite News)

Devin Conley/CRONKITE NEWS SERVICE

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The Body Positive Cosplay Panel at Phoenix Comicon seeks to solve issues surrounding a variety of cosplayers from being a different age, weight, size, or gender than the desired character they attempt to portray. Read more