Tucson's 2nd Saturdays Downtown Expects October 9th Event to be the Largest to Date

Tucson's 2nd Saturdays Downtown Expects October 9th Event to be the Largest to Date

TUCSON, Ariz., Sept. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Event organizers for 2nd Saturdays Downtown expect a huge turnout October 9, 2010 for the urban street festival that has become Tucson's most popular monthly event as October's second Saturday coincides with the annual Tucson Meet Yourself festival, a southern Arizona Home Builders Association home show, the Oregon State football game at University of Arizona stadium and the Tucson Film & Music Festival.

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Music will be the theme again this month, starting at 6:00 p.m. from the Hotel Congress to The Fox Theatre. The Fox Theatre doors open at 6:00 p.m. for a free show at 7:00 p.m. that will feature the legendary Latin jazz band Descarga and will also introduce 13-year old guitar prodigy Toby Chivers. The KCXI Scott Stage, in conjunction with the Tucson Film & Music Festival, will feature A Son y Sol (Latin American music with a twist), Banana Gun (upbeat acoustic) and Jumper (power-pop).

Expect an array of eclectic street performers along with a 10-piece art car display in conjunction with the art car documentary Automorphosis showing at The Screening Room. Great food vendors will abound and an imaginative and very popular children's area will include outdoor movies, a rock video contest and an anti-gravity jumping device for all ages.

All downtown merchants will be open and offering specials.

Go to www.2ndsaturdays.com for a full map, schedule and list of merchant specials.

About the 2nd Saturdays Movement

An active group of business owners and downtown organizations are working together to create a monthly series of entertainment, shopping, dining and marketing events intended as an ongoing catalyst for economic and entertainment happenings in Downtown Tucson. The event is sponsored by the Providence Service Corporation, Wells Fargo Bank, Jim Click Automotive, KXCI Radio, Zocalo Magazine and Bourn Partners.

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CONTACT: Jamie Manser, Program Director, +1-520-225-9019, or cell, +1-520-270-3213, jamie@zocalotucson.com, for 2nd Saturdays Downtown

Web Site: http://www.2ndsaturdaysdowntown.com/

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