George Jenson & Karleena Ravenwood

Jeff gives the show another miss ~ George Jenson steps up behind the microphone and joins Fred to talk with Tucson-based magician, John Shryock, about his current gig at Old Tucson’s Nightfall and other illusionary things.

Later in the Grand Old Pueblo Program, they speak with Karleena Ravenwood, Founder and Director of the Tucson Women’s Chorus.  Karleena shares her story in Tucson and the origins of this very embracing program in our community.

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Raphie and Tony Zinman with George Jenson

Fred is joined by perennial Jeff-substitute, George Jenson this week.  Together they welcome Tony Zinman and his son Raphie who talk about all the Halloween fun going on at Valley of the Moon.  Join Scooby Doo and the whole gang as they solve another crazy mystery at The Moon!  Scooby Doo and the Haunted Ruins runs through October 30th.

Also joining the Grand Ol’ Program ~ folks from the Southern Arizona Blues Heritage Foundation will talk about their upcoming festival on October 20th and Anna Warr and the Giant Blue Band will provide some tunes to tease you out to the festival!

Anna Warr, Karen Smith and Fred

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Fred and Jeff welcome Kaitlin Jensen from the Downtown Tucson Partnership and some of her Downtown Tucson Friends to the big show.  Aside from talking about all the usual wonderful stuff going on in the heart of our community, they highlight two huge events, giving us all an opportunity to discover a lot more about our hometown neighbors.

First, it’s time for the 40th Annual Tucson Meet Yourself!!!  Three days of fun, food and fellowship ~ celebrating everything we are here in the Old Pueblo.  And second, as part of the event, the Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation (SAAF) is holding its annual AIDSWALK to kick off the final day of activities on Sunday.

Tucson Meet Yourself

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Leslie Freed & Emile “Terry” Therriew

Who woulda thunk it ~ the Pittsburg Pirates are in the playoffs…

A stunned Fred and elated Jeff welcome Emile “Terry” Therrien and Leslie Freed to the program this week.  Terry is the Executive Director of the 390th Memorial Museum Foundation and Leslie is the Director of Development.  They talk about their mission and the big remodel and grand re-opening this weekend at the Pima Air and Space Museum property.

Also on the big show, Demion Clinco from the Tucson Historic Preservation Foundation talks about Modernism Week and all the mostly free activities going on to celebrate the Old Pueblo’s architectural history!

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Jim Turner

Show Historian and huge friend of the show, Jim Turner, joins Fred and Jeff to talk about some of our wonderful history, including the story of how Tucson was named the Old Pueblo!  Jim is also the author of the wonderful coffee table book, Arizona: A Celebration of the Grand Canyon State!

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Jeff & David Pike

Okay folks ~ this week David Pike, the Founder and Festival Director of the Arizona Underground Film Festival, talks about the upcoming films and activities surrounding the 6th annual festival.

Katherine Hougland and Melissa D’Auria from the Tucson Botanical Gardens let you know about all the wonderful things going on at one of our community’s true gems!

Katherine Hougland & Melissa D’Auria

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Michael & Caid from The Hub

Jeff takes time off this week while Fred takes a walk down Congress Street with Michael Keith, the Executive Director of the Downtown Tucson Partnership.

Joey & Margo Susco from Hydra

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Janet, Jeff & Greg

Fred takes a little vacation while Jeff talks with Janet Hawley and Greg Leonard from the University of Arizona about the High Asia for Aphasia program, raising money for and awareness about the aphasia program at U of A.

Also on the grand ol’ program, the kids from the Boy Scouts of America talk about their 100 hole golf fundraiser.

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Fred and Jeff welcome three airmen from Davis Monthan Air Force Base.  They talk about their experience in the Middle East and how they each ended up receiving a Purple Heart.  They are just a few of the many folks who help protect our freedoms while making the Old Pueblo such a wonderful place!

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Jeff, Big Jim & Fred

Fred and Jeff welcome back to the show Dr. James “Big Jim” Griffith!  Big Jim is the Old Pueblo’s resident Folklorist and friend of The Fred and Jeff Show.  He tells various stories and talks about at least one of the wonderful things he helped create ~ Tucson Meet Yourself!!!

Fran Youdelman from the Greater Tucson Fire Foundation comes in to talk about the upcoming Casino Night being held at our own Arizona Historical Society on September 21st!

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