Run with the Roosters on July 12
Who wants to run in the summer in Tucson? More than 400 people do every year!
So states Steve Landau, who heads the company Everyone Runs in Tucson. Along with his wife, Brenda, whose day job is with the Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona, Steve offers up the “Run with the Roosters” run each summer. This year’s event is July 12, starting at 5:05 am or the first sign of light, and consists of a Kinney Road 5-mile run and walk at Old Tucson. As always, the run includes customized finisher tech shirts (quality performance running shirts), free Mexican breakfast, free photos, slip ‘n’ slide and snow cones. Rooster trophy awards are given to overall top finishers and age-group winners in five-year groups (that is ages 10-14, 15-19 on up through all participating ages)! A portion of the proceeds benefit Tucson veterans’ assistance organizations, local schools and other nonprofits. Register at everyoneruns.net.
Tilted Earth Wine & Music Fest returns June 19-20
The second annual Tilted Earth Wine & Music Festival is slated for June 19 and 20 at Riverfront Park in Cottonwood.
The vibrant festival returns this year with an expanded two-day line up of well-known folk and acoustic rock entertainment like Rusted Root, Robert Earl Keen and The Lone Bellow. Wine lovers can enjoy vino from 17 Northern Arizona wineries, along with cuisine from eight gourmet food trucks from the Phoenix Street Food Coalition, including The Rocket Woodfired Pizza (see our cover story on Sam Fox), The Affogato Truck, Sandra Dee’s Creole Kitchen and Burgers Amore. Vendors such as Backstage Gastropub, Chocolita exotic raw chocolate and Local Juicery will sell a variety of other fare.
The event will also include an expanded selection of kids and family activities including a rock climbing wall, bounce house, teen gaming tent and a simulated archaeological dig hosted by Verde Valley Archaeology all at no charge. Kids crafting supplies will be provided by Verde River Valley Nature Organization for a small charge.
Event hours run from 4 pm to midnight with music between 5 and 11 pm, which will allow event goers to enjoy the festival among the trees in the cooler evening hours.
“We’re excited to bring back the Tilted Earth Wine and Music Festival for the second year,” said Eric Glomski, winemaker and founder of Page Springs Cellars. “Last year was incredibly successful and we were able to gather some good feedback on how to make this year even better. The expansion of the festival across two days and the adjustment in hours will allow those coming from the Valley to plan an extended, more enjoyable weekend.”
Last year the event raised $10,000 for a local children’s nonprofit with a silent auction. This year, the festival hopes to double that amount, with 100% of the proceeds from this year’s auction benefitting Yavapai Big Brothers Big Sisters, Prescott Creeks and the Verde Valley Humane Society.
Adult admission can be purchased online at TiltedEarthFestival.com for $45. Youth tickets (13-20) are $20 and children 12 and under are free. Adult admission includes a reusable Govino wine glass and five free tastings. Additional tastings will be available for purchase, as will bottles from all wineries. Those who wish to take home their purchases may also store their wines in a state-of-the-art refrigeration truck, courtesy of the Tilted Earth Festival.
