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Every winter, when the Tucson heat lets off just a bit, thousands of people flock to town to buy, sell, and trade precious minerals and other gems at the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show. This year, the Gem and Mineral Show will be making its 59th appearance in our fair city. The show is brought to us by the Tucson Gem and Mineral Society, a group dedicated to "Encourage interest and study in geology, mineralogy, lapidary, and allied earth sciences".

January

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Reminded recently by a friend about a canyon hike not yet experienced, my hiking boots were making tracks on Ventana Canyon Trail on a recent mid-January day, with temperatures in the 60s, and the sky cloudless and windless. Two-and-a-half miles ahead with 1,200 feet in elevation gain lies today’s destination, Maiden Pools.

Western National Parks Association is recruiting volunteers to participate in its activities. The Oro Valley-based organization provides educational, financial and interpretive support to the National Parks Service through the operation and sale of retail items in visitor centers and its flagship store in Oro Valley. 

Thursday, Feb. 3

Steam Pump Village owners request development changes

In June, Saffron Indian Bistro marked its second year in Oro Valley's Oracle Crossings.

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February is a wonderful month in the Old Pueblo. The ponies are running at the Rillito Racetrack (tons of fun), the Gem, Mineral, Fossil and Bead show is all over town (literally tons of fun), The Rodeo Parade marches through (unique fun), and the Rodeo itself happens (those bulls weigh a ton or so), plus, if you really miss snow, you can head up the Catalina Mountains to Mount Lemmon.

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Upcoming arts, entertainment and cultural events.

Upcoming arts, entertainment and cultural events.

Upcoming arts, entertainment and cultural events.

The annual American Indian Exposition, a festival of Native American arts, music and dancing, runs from Jan. 31 through Feb. 15 at the landmark Flamingo Quality Hotel Ballroom, located at Stone and Drachman in Tucson.

For many people, New Year’s Eve parties provide the finale each year for three months of holiday celebrations that start with Thanksgiving dinner.

How business and government leaders view the region’s future is one thing, the mayor said. How to set policies — or even agree on a set of policies — that might improve the region’s future is another thing, especially when it comes to water and land use.

Forty years ago this community had institutions we’ve since lost, or are about to lose. Quarter Horse racing at Rillito Downs, spring training with the Cleveland Indians, a AAA baseball franchise, a thriving movie industry, and something that grew up called the Rock and Mineral Show. All are now gone, going, or threatened.