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The spectacular biodiversity of the Sonoran Desert and the Sky Island mountains comes alive during the summer monsoon rains. Celebrate the special birds and wildlife of southeastern Arizona in August, sponsored by the Tucson Audubon Society. The Southeast Arizona Birding Festival offers expert-guided birding, wildlife, and cultural field trips; photography and bird-ID workshops; free nature presentations, vendors, and activities.

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Featured Guests:

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Catherine Hamilton
Artist, birder, and US ambassador for Birding for Zeiss Sports Optics

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Kenn Kaufman
Renowned birder, writer, editor, and illustrator

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Steve Shunk
Author of \"Peterson Reference Guide to Woodpeckers of North America\"

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Times and events vary. Please check website.

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Sonoran Restaurant Week is a 10-day celebration of Southern Arizona dining. Enjoy incredible breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner menus from a variety of local participating restaurants at special pricing. A real deal for all! Sonoran Restaurant Week highlights Tucson's City of Gastronomy designation. Through an application process, restaurants in Tucson and Southern Arizona have been certified as 2024 Tucson City of Gastronomy Certified Restaurants to recognize and guide customers to locally owned, independent restaurants that are strongly connected to our local food system and the community, use environmentally and socially responsible business practices, and keep our food heritage alive.

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Local Sourcing - Heritage Foods Conservation - Regional Dishes - Employee Support - Reducing Food Insecurity - Sustainable Practices - Supporting Economic Development

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*Browse the 2024 Tucson City of Gastronomy certified restaurants participating in Sonoran Restaurant Week on the home page, all certified restaurants will have a badge on their cover image.

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Check website for the full list of participating restaurants, along with a new interactive map.

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Sponsored by Visit Tucson. Produced by Tucson Foodie

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