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Odette
08-08-2017, 12:50 PM
Hello!
I always mean to post this earlier and never have the time, but here is goes:

Return of the Mermaids is a mermaid event where for one day the mermaids are drawn back to the desert by the monsoons for a day of fun and merriment. 41799

I am their mermaid guest of honor and have a whole area to myself and its sponosred by none other than Tucson's show of Disney's "The Little Mermaid" :swoon:41796
Lizzie (now on here as Supernovae) is the mermaid Goddess of this event and David Aguirre does the downtown segment at the pirate ship. Lizzie started this amazing idea years ago and im thankful to be her mermaid <3
Here is the newspaper that came out Sunday:
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and here is the info for the event:


https://www.facebook.com/frankenstylin/videos/vb.1314417114/10213659900794522/?type=2&amp;theater
(Frank Powers is an amazing pirate and owns constant con and does a lot around Tucson. he mentioned me on the radio and how i got to present Lizzie with an award at the constant con awards <3)

https://www.facebook.com/frankenstylin/videos/vb.1314417114/10213651077213938/?type=2&amp;theater

Return of the Mermaids is a Monsoon Celebration and Mermaid Parade in Downtown Tucson and Historic 4th Avenue in the heart of Tucson, AZ- August 12th-Save the date! Dress up as though you live under the sea and join us!
Kid Friendly- but after the parade things get racier- after 9pm things get more grown up :)

4th Avenue activities:
Sponsored by Fourth Avenue Merchants Association and our wonderful shops and restauaunts on Historic 4th Avenue
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10am • Antigone Books all day Mermaid raffles
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12noon-6pm • Pop up Mermaid Art show at Pop-Cycle 10% off mermaid items
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1pm-2:30 • Tucson Improv Movement Friends of Make Pretends Mermaid Show! $5 admission or $20 for the whole family (up to 6)
https://www.tucsonimprov.com/ (https://www.tucsonimprov.com/)
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4pm • Mermaid Michelina's Mermaid Habitiat at Tucson Thrift/ The other Side (brought to you by Tucson Thrift)
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5-8pm * Water Safety with The Red Cross in front of United Fire
http://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/water-safety (http://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/water-safety)
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5pm-8pm • Haggerty Plaza Under the Sea Adventure!
Meet real Mermaid Odette in her beautiful grotto (brought to you by Broadway in Tucson, UA Presents- Season opener is The Little Mermaid!!!)

Mermaid Kailee (brought to you by Silver Sea Jewelry)

Ice dunk game with prizes (American Ice and FAMA)

Mer-ket place with facepainters, glitter, toys, sno-cones

Art Instalation "Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef"

Photo Booth for selfies or photograper Sue will help you!
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5:30pm • Live Music with the Surf Broads
www.facebook.com/The-Surfbroads-1471981293126329/ (http://www.facebook.com/The-Surfbroads-1471981293126329/)
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6:30pm • Costume Contest with prizes from Fourth Avenue Merchants and every child participant gets a cone from Dairy Queen- Thanks Dairy Queen!!!)
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7:00pm • Lykiska Dance
www.facebook.com/LykiskaTribalFusion/?ref=br_rs (http://www.facebook.com/LykiskaTribalFusion/?ref=br_rs)
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7:45 Tucson Circus Arts http://tucsoncircusarts.com/ (https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Ftucsoncircusarts.com%2F&h=ATM3bybdcDgYFhEzeEljOVT25r9RqNfWObAqNEvhq3XILqD0 C5xMUy0_Mg7oTtjPAD0PoVwbBNt_ks5TKq5WsCLQgJa6hPzLrM igsEy8qE6cmcltZP80Kc1NCGzxlB6ACuJIjdjw1kfMnk2ybv8k cJz04FQ8&enc=AZP0fat3Eip1kaaQYZzqNx3Uv-UGJBLxL_vA2AR-mowwdwvvD5qo6FGaOC_0wL0NCNY&s=1)
Flam Chen http://flamchen.com/ (https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fflamchen.com%2F&h=ATPBTJS8nwnIwjgueDhPYgcv9a7kKLk2Wg9mHAONNu4TDvkm yc2zJjN50RuCNb787cNRKkaz1WReGV5MyodhfzoNUaHDFJpcMM 8p_VRODyvYyCcaRSjmgQNZq1fecMQ8qPnSOHts9-FKf5paAJzZ5NjOnr52&enc=AZOIkHwvMWlklzOhG1ZYMdFBFWFDUoS-qg07Tp3rAxCvfCNAQw1bu6SCRZbQ9ye28zA&s=1)
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10pm-2 am 21+ Bars/Clubs PLUS Surly Wench Dance Party
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PARADE:
8:00pm • Haggerty Plaza 316 N 4th Avenue Line up for the Mermaid Parade! Led By banner holders Mermaid Orchid and Loren Darklyng
Flam Chen and Tucson Circus Arts and Ghost Bike. Lykiska Dance This is a Sidewalk Parade
To join the parade, be costumed or holding the hand of a costumed child- Please hold on to kids, it's a lot of people and traffic) Stay on the sidewalks and keep on swimming... Parade goes to the Pirate Ship/ Beach Downtown.

Also!
The Pirate Ship- Downtown Tucson
The Beach, 50 N 5th Ave
Brought to you By Dinnerware Artspace, Food Truck Roundup, and Downtown Partnership
Festival and Celebration
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3pm-10pm Free Admission
Mermaid Fashion Art Market:
Audrey de La Cruz,
Dora Nice with Bonita Beach Designs,
Melissa Strunk,
Sarah Murphy,
Jo D Qtee Jewelry,
Torrie Duenas with Kitchen Mystic Goods,
Amanda Conner Desert Mermaid Store,
Face Painting by Vanessa Sophia Robertson,
Riddle Me True Medievel Tent,
Nancy Rodriguez Face Painting,
Angie Carver with Tucson Bath Works,
Amanda Connor,
DiAngele Augustus,
Sara Edwards with RiddlemeTrue's Leathercraft,
Cecilia Huerta with Pure Poetry Cosmetics,
Shawn Gorritz with 3Quartermoon Creative,
Shiloh Walkosak Facepainting,
Davina Araiza,
MerPunks!,
Iris Beaver with Rainbow Goddess Designs,
and more!

Dj Clint • 3pm-10pm:
Kids Dance on stage,
Performance: Brenna Bean,
Music: SpiritHouse, 6pm
Music: Lucifer the Cat, 7pm.
Performance: PoiZen Fire Spinning, 8pm,
Performance: Lauren Malanga's Mermaid Sirens, 8-9pm
Mermaid Pageant, 9pm

After the Storm, Mermaids Dance:
10pm-2am Surly Wench 21+ w/ID
Fineline Revisted: Mermaids Thirst.
Dark Sirens Dance Party with DJ Stubbie $5 Cover

ReturnOfTheMermaids.com (http://returnofthemermaids.com/)
Vendor inquiries TucsonMermaid@gmail.com
Sponsorships Available!

I have been their mermaid form the start and I'm super grateful for the kindness and loyalty shown to me. <3
dress up, please share love to all the stores and venues, come visit me for a shellfie, be prepare for a super long day of pure mermaid and pirate ocean fun! its beautiful.


More photos from previous years!
ill add those when i get back. super busy day! lol

MermaidBrandie
08-10-2017, 04:32 PM
Saw this too late. Might have to try and make it next year though

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MermaidShae
08-11-2017, 03:53 PM
Oh shoot I saw this too late as well. Deffinetly will try to attend next years Tucson mermaid Odette, Thanks for posting about it! :)