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BBQ from local Chefs to Highlight the 2018 Cruise, BBQ & Blues Festival on Feb 17

2/12/2018

 
This year's Cruise, BBQ & Blues will be a feast for the senses, as local chefs focus their culinary expertise on the BBQ element of the event. This Saturday, February 17th, at 10 AM, the Oro Valley Marketplace will host over 170 car owners, featuring classic, muscle, sports and specialty cars. The event will feature fun activities and children's activities, live musical performances, vendors and an exceptional BBQ Food Court.

The special menu as been announced and features:

Chef Ramiro Scavo (Red’s Smokehouse) collaborating with Brandon Hamm and J. Vincent presenting:
  • Pulled pork
  • Grilled Steak Sandwich
  • Pork Riblettes
  • Smoked Chicken Plate


Chef Patrick Vezino (Brother John’s Beer, Bourbon & BBQ) collaborating with Faye Leerson and John Aldecoa serving:
  • Smoked Baby Back Ribs
  • BBQ Pit Beans
  • Vinegar Cole Slaw


Tucson Original Restaurants featuring Chef Mat Cable (Fresco Pizzeria & Pastaria) presenting:
  • Oak SmokedBrisket
  • Pulled Pork/Country Roll
  • BBQ Beans
  • Cole Slaw
  • Corn Bread
  • Smoked Chicken Plate



Chef Ken Foy (Culinary Graduate) presenting:
  • Smoked BBQ Pork on house made butter roll
  • Smoked Garlic Pepper Sausage
  • Smoked Lamb Tacos with Mint Salsa

Chef Samuel Alboy (Mama’s Hawaiian BBQ)
  • Wings


Additional snacks and menus items from
  • Coldstone Creamery
  • Jozzarelli’s Food Truck
  • Fruitshack Smoothies & Yogurt
  • Mini Donuts


Beer provided by Hensley Beverage company
  • Budweiser
  • Bud Light
  • Barrio Blonde
  • Barrio Citrazona
  • Four Peaks Peach Ale
  • Four Peaks Kiltlifter


The Cruise, BBQ & Blues Car Show will run from 10 AM to 3 PM on Saturday, February 17, 2018. Tickets will be sold at the door. Adult admission is $5; Veterans and active duty military admission is $4; and children ages 10 and younger are free. Proceeds from the event benefit the Creative Arts Therapy programs at the Southern Arizona Veterans Administration.  
 
Cruise, Blues, & BBQ Classic Car Show  
When:  Saturday, February 17 from 10 AM – 3 PM 
Where:  Oro Valley Marketplace, 12155 N Oracle Rd, Oro Valley, AZ 85737 
Cost:  $5, $1 off for Veterans & active duty military, kids 10 and under free 
Online:   www.saaca.org  
Phone: (520) 797-3959 
 
NOTE TO MEDIA: Photos available upon request  

Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance
The Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance (SAACA) is a not-for-profit organization that exists to promote engagement in arts and culture, helping our communities produce strong, inspired citizens. SAACA enlists artists, businesses, governments, and individuals to expand artistic and cultural opportunities in their respective communities. To enhance access to the arts and to promote cultural awareness in the communities it serves, SAACA presents large-scale festivals, events and other programs. The Alliance also promotes educational opportunities in the arts and culture for all ages.
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10th Annual Cruise, BBQ & Cruise Festival features local chefs, classic cars and headlining Blues music, all to support Veterans Art Therapy programs at the VA

2/8/2018

 
Oro Valley Marketplace will host over 170 classic cars, live music children's activities, smokin' BBQ and more pm February 17, 2018
The time, patience and love it takes to cultivate a work of art is no different when on canvas or automobile. Behind each vehicle there is a story, and over 170 car owners will converge in Oro Valley this month to share those stories. Southern Arizona’s preeminent car show, BBQ and Blues music festival takes place Saturday, February 17th at the Oro Valley Marketplace from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. 

The festival is proudly sponsored by Hughes Federal Credit Union.

The annual Cruise, BBQ & Blues Festival, one of the area’s premiere events of its kind will mark its 10th year of drawing spectators throughout the region to see hundreds of classic and custom cars while supporting Veterans.. 

In addition to the hundreds of classic, muscle, sports and specialty cars, the event will feature fun activities and children’s activities, live musical performances, vendors, and a BBQ food court.

All proceeds benefit the Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance, a non-profit organization that raises money to support innovative arts therapy and educational experiences for local Veterans. The car show is the organization’s primary Winter fundraising community event and has allowed SAACA to provide thousands of local Veteran’s with no-cost arts experiences at the Southern Arizona Veterans Administration.

The show will feature cars and trucks in a variety of styles – antique and modern, domestic and foreign, modified and custom. A panel of expert judges will award trophies in categories including Best of Show, Best Interior, Best Paint, Best Engine, Best Presentation and many more. Attendees can vote for their favorite vehicles in the People’s Choice awards. 

Each year the Cruise, Blues, & BBQ Classic Car Show attracts thousands of attendees, bringing the community together to appreciate classic cars and good food. Entertainment for the day includes the soulful and driving music of three local blues bands on the event main stage.

WHAT TO EXPECT AT THE EVENT
  • Over 170 classic cars and trucks on display
  • Over custom designed awards, by local artist, John Benedict
  • People's Choice Awards
  • Featured Beer by Hensley Brands
  • BBQ from local chefs and restaurants, including Mama's Hawaiian BBQ, Chef Ken Foy from Dante's Fire, Chef Mat Cable from Fresco Pizzeria and Pastaria, Brother John's Beer, Bourbon & BBQ, and Red's Smokehouse. Additional food vendors will serve sweet treats, coffee and snacks onsite.
  • Community Raffle, featuring over $2,000 in raffle prizes
  • Inflatable Jump Land by JumpMaxx
  • Children's Art Activities by Lucky Cat Social Art
  • Interactive exhibitors, including Top Golf, In n' Out Burger, Allstate Insurance, Sage and more.
  • Andrada Polytechnic High School from Vail, Rincon High School and Canyon del Oro Auto Clubs will be onsite, with a flat track race car, and pit crew demonstrations.
  • Live music on the main stage, from Whiskey River Dogs (10 – 11 AM) Johnny Faber & The Road Kings (11:30 AM – 12:30 PM) and a headliner performance by Mason (1 PM – 2:30 PM)

The Cruise, BBQ & Blues Car Show will run from 10 AM to 3 PM on Saturday, February 17, 2018. Tickets will be sold at the door. Adult admission is $5; Veterans and active duty military admission is $4; and children ages 10 and younger are free. Proceeds from the event benefit the Creative Arts Therapy programs at the Southern Arizona Veterans Administration.  
 
Cruise, Blues, & BBQ Classic Car Show 
When: Saturday, February 17 from 10 AM – 3 PM 
Where: Oro Valley Marketplace, 12155 N Oracle Rd, Oro Valley, AZ 85737 
Cost: $5, $1 off for Veterans & active duty military, kids 10 and under free 
Online: www.saaca.org 
Phone: (520) 797-3959 
 
NOTE TO MEDIA: Photos available upon request 

Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance
The Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance (SAACA) is a not-for-profit organization that exists to promote engagement in arts and culture, helping our communities produce strong, inspired citizens. SAACA enlists artists, businesses, governments, and individuals to expand artistic and cultural opportunities in their respective communities. To enhance access to the arts and to promote cultural awareness in the communities it serves, SAACA presents large-scale festivals, events and other programs. The Alliance also promotes educational opportunities in the arts and culture for all ages.

2018 SAVOR Southern Arizona Food & Wine Festival Winners Announced

2/7/2018

 
SAVOR attendees vote on their favorite tastes for the first time since the event's inception
Over 65 food and beverage purveyors participated in the 5th annual SAVOR Southern Arizona Food & Wine Festival at the Tucson Botanical Gardens this past Saturday, February 3rd. The beautiful variety of food was a magnificent display of the culinary community in southern Arizona.

Attendees were encouraged to cast their ballots in three categories to determine this year's most outstanding contributions as "Best of the Fest": Best Savory Bite, Best Sweet Bite and Best Sip.

And the winners are:

Best Savory Bite
-Winner: Boca Tacos “Taco de Machaca de Langosta”
-Runner Up: Primo at JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass “Crispy Pork Belly”

Best Sweet Bite 
-Winner: Nothing Bundt Cakes “Assorted Bundt Cakes”
-Runner Up: YWCA “Deconstructed Lemon Bars”

Best Sip
Winner: Queen Ceviche “Hibiscus Moscow Mule”
Runner Up: Hamilton Distillers “Whiskey Del Bac - Mesquite Smoked American Single Malt Whiskey”

2018 SAVOR Participants included:
  • Alfonso Gourmet Olive Oil & Balsamics
  • Angie's Gourmet To Go
  • Arizona Hops and Vines
  • Asmundson Family Vineyard
  • Deep Sky Vineyard
  • AZ Distilling
  • Barrio Brewing
  • Beyond Bread
  • Boca Tacos Y Tequila
  • Borderlands Brewing
  • Brother John's Beer, Bourbon & BBQ
  • BrushFire BBQ Co
  • Caduceus Cellars & Merkin Vineyards
  • Cafe Botanica/Gallery of Food
  • Callaghan Vineyards
  • Chef Chic
  • Dominicks Real Italian
  • Dos Cabezas WineWorks
  • Dragoon Brewing Co      
  • El Cisne Cocina de Mexico
  • Ermanos Croft Beer & Wine Bar
  • Fermented Tea Company
  • Firestone Walker Brewing Company
  • Four Peaks Brewing Co
  • Golden Rule Vineyards
  • Gourmet Girls Bakery/Bistro
  • GRINGO grill+cantina
  • Hamilton Distillers
  • Huss Brewing Company
  • Isle of Skye Blended Scotch
  • Lumberyard Brewery
  • Mama's Hawaiian BBQ
  • Mano Y Metate
  • Mother Road Brewing
  • Nothing Bundt Cakes
  • Omni Tucson National
  • Pillsbury Wine Company
  • Pita Jungle
  • Prescott Brewing Company         
  • Primo at the JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort
  • Chevalier de Bayard
  • Pueblo Vida Brewing Company
  • Queen Ceviche
  • Roger Clyne's Mexican Moonshine Tequila
  • Sand-Reckoner               
  • SanTan Brewing Company
  • Seis Kitchen
  • Stella Artois
  • Sundance Café
  • Whole Foods
  • The Living Room
  • Yellow Brick Coffee
  • 3 Amigos Tequila


2018 SAVOR Southern Arizona Food & Wine Festival
When: Saturday, February 3, at 11:00 AM
Where: Tucson Botanical Gardens
Cost: $75.00
Online: https://www.saaca.org
Phone: (520) 797-3959 x 105

All funds raised go directly to support SAACA arts education and arts therapy programs, as well as to support Local First Arizona and Tucson Botanical Gardens programming.

NOTE TO MEDIA: Photos available

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    • TEAM CONTACTS
    • PARTNERS, DONORS & SPONSORS
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      • DOWNTOWN GLENDALE ARTS & CULTURE FEST
      • LA ENCANTADA FINE ART FESTIVAL
      • SAHUARITA ART ON THE LAKE FESTIVAL
      • SKY ISLANDS FALL ARTISAN MARKET
      • ORO VALLEY FALL ARTISAN MARKET
      • ORO VALLEY FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS & HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING
      • ORO VALLEY SPRING FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS
      • TEMPE ART BLOCK PARTY
      • TUCSON FOLK FESTIVAL
    • CULINARY EVENTS >
      • DEVOUR CULINARY CLASSIC
      • SALSA, TEQUILA & TACO CHALLENGE
      • SAVOR FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL
      • WORLD MARGARITA CHAMPIONSHIP
    • LIVE MUSIC >
      • LIVE MUSIC AT THE LOOKOUT
      • ORO VALLEY CONCERT SERIES
      • RIVERFRONT PARK CONCERT SERIES
      • STEAM PUMP CONCERT SERIES
  • ART PROGRAMS
    • OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS - CALL TO ARTIST
    • PUBLIC ART & MURAL ADMINISTRATION
    • SAHUARITA CAPTURING COMMUNITY PHOTO CONTEST
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    • VENTANA GALLERY AT ROCHE >
      • 2023 ROCHE CULTURE LENS PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION >
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      • 2022 ROCHE CELEBRATING MOEMENTS PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION
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      • Gila Monster
      • Glowing Scorpions
      • Prickly Pear Everywhere
  • CATALYST CREATIVE COLLECTIVE
    • UPCOMING CLASSES & EVENTS
    • ABOUT THE CATALYST CREATIVE COLLECTIVE
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