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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:
Chef Patrick Vezino (Brother John’s Beer, Bourbon & BBQ) collaborating with Faye Leerson and John Aldecoa serving:
Tucson Original Restaurants featuring Chef Mat Cable (Fresco Pizzeria & Pastaria) presenting:
Chef Ken Foy (Culinary Graduate) presenting:
Chef Samuel Alboy (Mama’s Hawaiian BBQ)
Additional snacks and menus items from
Beer provided by Hensley Beverage company
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. 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
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. 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:
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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