ARIZONA HISTORICAL SOCIETY (AHS)
Tucson Holiday Festivities
December 5 and 6, 2008
Information about these activities and more can be found at following events take place at the AHS Arizona History Museum, 949 E. 2nd St., Tucson, AZ 85719 Telephone: 520-628-5774 Email: .www.ArizonaHistoricalSociety.org.TheAHSTucson@azhs.gov
33rd ANNUAL HOLIDAY BOOKFAIR
Friday, December 5, 2008; 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (Author reception 5:00 p.m.)
Saturday, December 6, 2008; 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
• All Bookfair books will be 20% off; meet the authors and have your copy signed
• Dozens of local and regional authors highlighting recent publications by the Arizona Historical Society, the University of Arizona Press, and Rio Nuevo Press, as well as other publishers of Southwestern books
• A list of authors and their books can be found on the Arizona Historical Society website link http://www.arizonahistoricalsociety.org/UserFiles/PDF/news_events/Book%20Fair%20book%20list%20flyer%202008.pdf
This event is part of the Southwest Literature Project and is co-sponsored by the Arizona Historical Society, the Pima Public Library, and the Friends of the Tucson-Pima Public Library.
2nd ANNUAL ARIZONA MERCANTILE HOLIDAY SHOPPING PARTY
Friday, December 5, 2008; 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (Wine & hors d’oeuvres)
Saturday, December 6, 2008; 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. (Cookies & punch)
• Special 10% off discount (15% off for Arizona Historical Society members), free gift with purchase, and no sales tax
• One-of-a-kind jewelry and blown glass art, books relating to the history of the Southwest, children’s books and historical toys, and – new this year – posters, maps, and framed/matted photographs exclusive to the Arizona Historical Society
• Bring a new, unwrapped toy to donate to Emerge! Center Against Domestic Abuse
• Free gift-wrapping available
KID’S CORNER
Friday, December 5, 2008; 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 6, 2008; 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Bring your young ones and let them enjoy:
• Making a holiday ornament
• Sewing on a community quilt
• Listening to Susan Lowell read from her newest tale, The Elephant Quilt (Friday)
• Storytelling by Lee Warren, Amazing Arizonan (Saturday)
Free parking for all events one block west in the Arizona Historical Society garage at northeast corner of E. 2nd St. and N. Euclid Ave. Use E. 2nd St. entrance.
Thanks to the Southern Arizona Chapter Board, Trader Joe’s, Bashas’, and Marie Callender’s for generously donating refreshments
Anastasia Sibley
Program/Project Specialist
Arizona Historical Society
949 E. Second St.
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 617-1143 (O)
(520) 629-8966 (F)
Visit us at www.arizonahistoricalsociety.org!
