Et Cetera

 This month: get on your bike, get fashion-wise, get inspired, and win some gifts for the Holidays. Cover image courtesy of BICAS.

Sprinkle some cheer with these free gifts

We  have two books to give away that are perfect for those who like those little treats in life. Sprinkles! by Tucson-based photographer and food blogger Jackie Alpers gives recipes and a history of sprinkles. Shake 'Em Up! is a hilarious handbook of polite drinking, originally written in the Prohibition era. There are recipes for (strong) cocktails, hangover cures, and tips for inebriated guests.

Just leave a comment at the bottom of this page, and we'll draw a name by Monday December 9th. Good luck! Congrats to Mary Lyons and Lyn Witte, winners of our draw! Mary receives Shake 'Em Up, and Lyn receives a copy of Sprinkles!

 

Biking Benefits

If you know Bicycle Inter-Community Art and Salvage (BICAS), you know the good it does for our community. Now it’s time to give back. And have a lot of fun. And go home with some great bike-themed art. Get yourself along to the BICAS annual art auction, at the never-dull Whistle Stop Depot.

When: Friday, Dec 6, Art Preview Party  6-10pm. Saturday, Dec 7, Early Bidding 11-5pm. Saturday, Dec 7, Silent Auction 6-9pm

Where: The Whistle Stop Depot, 127 W. 5th St

Cost: Free

More info: More information can be found on the event Facebook page and the BICAS website and 520-628-7950

 

Eats and Treats at the Mercado

6th Annual Mercado San Agustin Holiday Bazaar

The 6th Annual Mercado San Agustin Holiday Bazaar is a highly curated extravaganza of food, art, crafts, fashion, jewelry and community organizations showcasing Tucson’s diversity through locally owned small businesses. And there’s music and activities for the kids. Some of the 30 vendors include Revolutio, Lila Clare Jewelry, Valerie Galloway, BICAS and Many Mouths One Stomach.

When: Friday and Saturday December 20-21, 11am – 6pm and Sunday December 22, 11am-4pm

Where: Mercado San Agustin, 100 S. Avenida del Convento (just off West Congress)

Cost: Free.

More info: 520- 461-1107, on Facebook, or [email protected]

 

Resolve to Look Great on New Year's Eve

This Holiday Workshop and brunch by wardrobe consulting firm Ten Outfits will guarantee that you start the year off in style. Sip mimosas and enjoy a lovely brunch while you learn tips on special occasion dressing and the yay's and nay's of sparkle. Monica will be handing out a special little holiday gift to all attend.

 

When: Sunday, December 22, 11-1(ish)

Where: North Restaurant at La Encantada, 2905 E Skyline Dr. (Skyline and Campbell)

Cost: $40

More info: Pre-registration/payment is required. Registration deadline: December 15. Contact Monica Negri 615-6020 or [email protected] to register. More information about Ten Outfits is available here and here.

 

Some of the Best Vintage in Town – on Sale!

Get yourself into Mad Men style for the Holidays with Black Cat Vintage's Twelve Days of Christmas sale. Each day until December 13th something special from this vintage clothing boutique is on sale.

When: Twelve days December 2 through December 13

Where: Black Cat Vintage www.blackcatvintage.com or by appointment

More info: To find out about the day’s deal, sign up to receive the Black Cat Vintage newsletter and get 24 hours' advance notice of the next day's sale item(s). Or visit the store's Facebook page for that day's deal.

From Chuk Shon To Tucson

Let intellect and curiosity be your guide at From Chuk Shon To Tucson: Annual TEDxTucson Conference. It features videos, local artists, live music and seven speakers. Featured presenters include Jade Beall, Beautiful Body Project; Esther Sternberg, Place and Wellness; and Allan Hamilton, PrescribingHope.

When: December 6, 8-11pm. Doors open 7 pm

Where: Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress Street.

Cost: $21 general admission. $10 students/military.

More info: TEDxTucson brings together innovative ideas and concepts through inspirational live speakers to examine the story of our Sonoran Desert oasis. More info about TEDxTucson is available here.  Tickets available at the Rialto Box office and here. 

 

Pop in to PopUp

PopUP2: An Art Happening is a one-day, curated art exhibit featuring painting, sculpture, photography, and jewelry by 27 of Tucson’s most talented and accomplished artists. PopUp1 started last year with a grant to revitalize vacant Tucson storefronts and was such a success that PopUp2 had to happen.

You’ll see work by the likes of David Andres, Julia Andres, Moira Geoffrion, and Katrina Lasko (pictured). The show features a first-time installation by Shirley Wagner addressing the loss of industry in Youngstown Ohio.

When: Saturday, December 7, 11am-4pm

Where: Corbett Brewery Building (formerly Borderlands) 301 E. 7th St. (N.E. corner of 5th Ave & 7th St.)

Cost: Free. And free parking across the street.

More info: For more, including participating artists, visit the Facebook page.

 

 She's walking across America

We began covering Tucsonan Stacie Eichenger and her long walk for charity in our May issue and we're checking in with her every month for a Walk 4 Courage update. Stacie is committed to trekking 3800 miles across America to raise money for Beads of Courage, an organization providing 'arts-in-medicine' supportive care for seriously ill kids.

To date, Stacie has trekked a total of 2,900 miles, bringing her recently to London, Kentucky. She spent her Thanksgiving on a farm with a family she had never met before in Columbia, Kentucky, where there was "no TV or internet - just a log-burning fireplace." Stacie also got the chance to reunite with her aunt - whom she hasn't seen since childhood - while passing through Cincinnati.

Stacie wants to give a shout-out to all the fire departments in Kentucky who have been helping her every step of the way. "The put me in hotel for tonight and are transporting my cart for me," she says. Next stop: Johnson City, TN, where she will visit the local hospital.

* Money raised to date is $19,500.  Stacie is hoping to hit $20,000 by the time she hits her 3,000 mile mark, which is only 100 miles away. Help her reach her goal with a one-time donation to Beads of Courage at Crowdrise. Follow Stacie on Facebook and donate to Stacie directly for food, an occasional hot shower along the way, and other expenses she'll incur.  Photos below courtesy of Stacie Eichenger.