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Pastiche Modern Eatery will donate 5% of every purchase to the Community Food Bank once again in October. How it works: Customers who dine in at Pastiche, order take-out food, make a purchase at the Pastiche Wine Shop, or buy Pastiche gift certificates are invited to choose one of 40 nonprofit organizations to receive 5% of their total check (before tax, gratuity, or discounts). Patrons must let their server know they would like their 5% to benefit the Community Food Bank. Thank you, Pastiche!

The Pastiche culinary concept is a mélange of cuisine influences, from American to Mediterranean, Asian to Southwestern, and many others in between.

In the grand tradition of the Boy Scouts of America, volunteerism often takes center stage for Southern Arizona’s troops. This December, the Community Food Bank will benefit from their hard work. December 6 is Scouting for Food day in Southern Arizona. Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts will deliver collection bags to homes in their neighborhoods from November 29 to December 5 and will then collect the bags on December 6.

Residents are asked to place nonperishable food items in the collection bags at their front door by 8:00 a.m. on December 6. The Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts will collect the food and deliver it to neighborhood collection sites.  Food bank trucks will then deliver the food to the Community Food Bank.

There are 440 units and almost 10,000 Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts in The Catalina Council of the Boy Scouts of America. All are encouraged to participate in Scouting for Food. For information about Scouting for Food, contact Josh Fisher, Program Director of the Catalina Council at (520) 750-03856 or 1-800-763-2543.

Back by popular demand, the Empty Bowls Luncheon will be hosted by Kino Community Center this fall. For $10.00 guests will receive bread, soup—donated by local restaurants—and a beautifully hand-crafted ceramic bowl donated by Southern Arizona Clay Artists.

Last spring’s event raised $2,145 to help the Community Food Bank fight hunger in Southern Arizona.

Thursday, November 13
Any time between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Kino Community Center, 2805 East Ajo Way

Join King & Queen of Carnivale Mr. & Mrs. An
for the Community Food Bank’s

Mardi Gras 2009

Saturday, January 31
Hotel Congress
311 East Congress Street
7:00- 11:00 p.m.

Tickets are no longer available online.
Tickets may still be purchased at the door.

Costume or Casual
$100 per person

Sponsorships still available, contact (520) 622-0525 Ext. 234 for more information.

Presented by:

Royalty Sponsors:

Jackson Square Sponsor:

Krewe Sponsor:

Throw Sponsors:

Supporters:

Media Sponsors:

Dozens of musicians in the Tucson area are banding together to raise money for the Community Food Bank.  The event is called “We’ll Play for Food” and will take place on Saturday, October 18, 2008 from 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM at Atria Bell Court Gardens, 6653 E. Carondelet Drive.  Admission is by donation, with 100% of the money collected going to the Community Food Bank

Each half hour throughout the day a new musical group will take the stage.  According to event organizer Jerry Ervin, “This fundraiser is built upon last year’s FluteStravaganza, which raised over $3,600 for the Community Food Bank.”

In addition to the Tucson Flute Club, other performing groups include the Tucson Woodwind “Pops” Quintet, the Desert Aires Clarinet Choir, Whistlin’ Dixie, the Skyline Flutes, Schwoebel/Livigni Duo, the Kokopeli Quartet, A Pair o’ Pipes, Heidi Tims -Harpist, El Mariachi Tapatio, the Paloma Winds and Cactus Brass.

For more information on “We’ll Play for Food”, contact Gerard (Jerry) Ervin at (520 885-2509 or ervin7841@earthlink.net.

The Community Food Bank will conduct a two day food drive at the 2008 Tucson Oktoberfest on Thursday, October 2nd from 5:00 to 10:00 PM and Friday October 3rd from 12 Noon to 5:00 PM.  Attendees who donate two cans of food during those hours will be admitted free.

The Tucson Oktoberfest is a four day festival and family event at Hi Corbett Field, 3400 E. Camino Campestre in Tucson.  The dates and times for the Tucson Oktoberfest are Thursday, October 2nd  – 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM, Friday, October 3rd -12 Noon to 11:00 PM, Saturday, October 4th -10:00 AM to 11:00 PM and Sunday, October 5th – 12 Noon to 6:00 PM. 

This is the 7th year for the Tucson Oktoberfest and will feature 100 Arts and Crafts Booths, a 50% larger children’s play area, constant live entertainment and great food.  For information on the 2008 Oktoberfest log onto http://www.tucsonoktoberfest.org/
The Community Food Bank food drive will be located at the main entrance.  Most needed items, this time of the year, are canned meats, canned vegetables, canned soups, cereal, peanut butter, canned fruit and canned tomato products. Please, no pre-opened items or glass container.

For more information on the Community Food Bank food drive, contact Jacob Coldsmith at (520) 622-0525 x 260.

22nd Annual 2008 Tucson Celtic Festival & Scottish Highland Games

Friday, October 31 Celtic Dinner, Torchlight Ceremony & Ceilidh
6:00pm-10:00pm
Advance tickets for Dinner are required!

Saturday and Sunday, November 1 & 2; Festival Days
Saturday, Nov 1 10:00am-9:00pm (Note the extended hours!)
Sunday, Nov. 2 10:00am-5:00pm

Celebrate your own Celtic Roots whether Irish, Scottish or Welsh or learn about a new and different Culture. There is great fun & activities for the whole family! … Learn More

Taste ~ Savor ~ Enjoy
The Tucson Originals invite you to experience
The 6th annual Tucson Culinary Festival

View Flyer

View Culinary Festival Website for more info and to purchase tickets 

Loews Ventana Canyon Resort
7000 North Resort Drive, Tucson, Arizona 85750
Phone: (520) 299-2020, Fax: (520) 299-6832

October 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th, 2008

The Tucson Culinary Festival is brought to you by the Tucson Originals. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Community Food Bank.

World Margarita Championship:
Thursday, October 23rd, 7-9 PM, Historic Train Depot

Reserve Tasting:
Friday, October 24th, 7-10 PM, Canyon Café at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort

Grand Tasting:
Saturday, October 25th, 6-9 PM, Grand Ballroom, at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort

Brunch & Copper Chef Challenge:
Sunday, October 26th,11 AM, Kiva Ballroom at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort