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Guitar Festival Amplifies Tucson Music Scene, June 13 & 14 A festival as versatile as the guitar Last year, the Park Place Guitar Festival rocked with 25 performances, 800 kids creating paper guitars, 30 music- and instrument-dedicated exhibitors and a most righteous air guitar competition. This June, the second annual event will be amplified with amazing performance talent from three stages and intriguing instrument exhibits. Guitar clinics, ranging from how to care to how to compose for the guitar, will inspire many musicians.
Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance presents the Park Place Guitar Festival, featuring exhibitors, sponsors and performers showcasing their talents It’s not very often when a musician at heart – any age, any experience level – can shine on the main stage of a festival attracting thousands, perform with extreme confidence and get paid. The Park Place Guitar Festival will allow just that during Tucson’s only annual Air Guitar Competition. On Saturday, June 14 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., the free festival will showcase rows of music exhibitors, kids’ activities and more than 40 live performances and clinics. The event hits its first note with Guitars and Growlers, a free opening act where attendees can sample beer and food while jamming to Johnny Faber and the Road Kings on Friday, June 13 at 6 p.m.
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Visual art will meet musical art as students paint and decorate acoustic guitars in a variety of themes, coined as GuitART. Coordinators will lead students through the artistic processes. The talents hiding in the hands of people around the city will be showcased at 2 p.m. on Saturday during the Air Guitar Competition, consisting of two rounds at the Food Court Main Stage. In round one, competitors in each age bracket (younger than age 18 and 18 years and older) performs to a song of their own choosing. In round two, the top competitors in each bracket will perform to a surprise compulsory song. In each round, contestants perform one minute of a song and are judged on a combination of technical merit, stage presence and “airness.” The grand prize winner will receive $150, second place will get $75 and third place will take home a gift certificate. Following the Air Guitar Competition, recording artist Brian Lopez will headline the festival with his alluring, folk-meets-flamenco sound at 6 p.m.
The Air Guitar Competition provides an outlet for inner rock stars to perform on the festival’s main stage in front of a cheering audience. Judged by local celebrities, the competition allows even the most amateur of guitarists to win prizes. Expect crazy outfits and even wilder dancing.
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Guitar Festival: Saturday, June 14 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Where: Park Place, 5870 E. Broadway Blvd. – indoors throughout the mall’s walkways Cost: Free Food Court Main Stage Online: www.saaca.org 10 a.m. Michael Nordberg Phone: (520) 797-3959 rockabilly / surf guitar 11 a.m. Steve Harris - bass 12 p.m. Jeff Engelbert & Clark Engelbert - blues 1 p.m. Billy Cioffi - classic rock 2 p.m. AIR GUITAR COMPETITION 3 p.m. AIR GUITAR FINALS 4 p.m. John Bujak - rock 5 p.m. Gabriel Ayala - flamenco / jazz 6 p.m. HEADLINER Brian Lopez flamenco / rock Guitars & Growlers: Friday, June 13 at 6 p.m. Where: Park Place, 5870 E. Broadway Blvd. – breezeway by Total Wine & More
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ARIZONA BANJO & UKULELE BLAST May 22nd – 24th
COLOSSAL CAVE 5K ROAD RACE May 26th Colossal Cave Mountain Park hosts its annual benefit 5K road race between the Ranch and the Cave, with views of the Stone Ramada at the Cave and the City of Tucson to the west. Awards will be three deep in all age groups; $100 prize money for course record, Men’s Record ñ James Miles 16:57 and Women’s Record- Everlyn Lagat 18:56. We hope you come out, bring the family and make a day at the Park. The Al Lindstrom Memorial Day Colossal Cave 5k Road Race will benefit The CCC Museum at Colossal Cave Mountain Park and the The Shyann Kindness Project “Passing Kindness On, One Act at a Time”. Bring new, unused school supplies for the Shyann Kindness Projects “Back to School Supply Drive.” Event Location: 16721 E. Old Spanish Trail, Vail, AZ 85641 Venue: Colossal Cave Mountain Park Time: Starting: 6:30 AM Admission: $35; Free entrance into the Park and a free t-shirt to all who preregister by 5/15/14 only Phone: (520) 647-7121 or (520) 6477275
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The Omni Tucson National Resort hosts 3 days of fun music, workshops, jamming and concerts with an exciting line-up of world renowned 4 string banjo and ukulele performers. Stay overnight for $129.00 at a AAA 4 Star Resort. Call 520-297-2271 for accommodations. Event Location: 2727 W. Club Dr. Venue: Omni Tucson National Resort Time: From: 9:00 AM to 11:00 PM Admission: $25 for 3 day registration Phone: 520-400-7826 Bud Johnson
restaurants and enjoy a serenade by Native American flutists. Check out the Cool Summer Nights schedule on desertmuseum.org. Special programming begins at 6 p.m.
July 18 “How to Train Your Dragon,” produced by DreamWorks Animation, starring Jonah Hill and Kristen Wiig
Event Location: 2021 North Kinney Road 85743 Venue: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Time: From: 5:00 pm to 10:00 am. Activities start at 6 pm. Admission: General Admission (ages 18-64) $19.50. Seniors (65+) $17.50. Youth (13-17) $15.50 Children (4-12) $6. Kids 3 and under: free. Reduced admission coupons not valid for Cool Summer Nights. Phone: 520-883-2702 Every Saturday
Aug. 1 “Chronicles of Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader,” starring Ben Barnes, Skandar Keynes and Georgie Henley
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Aug. 15 “Night at the Museum,” starring Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson and Robin Williams Aug. 29 “Mr. Peabody & Sherman,” produced by DreamWorks Animation, starring Ariel Winter and Stephen Colbert Online: www.saaca.org Phone: (520) 797-3959
Fridays on June 6 and 20, July 18, Aug. 1, 15 and 29 - movies begin at dusk Reid Park, 900 S. Randolph Way
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Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum stays open after sundown on Saturday evenings all summer long as the nocturnal creatures of The Living Desert come to life. Look for Museum Docents and Jr. Docents interpreting live animals, celestial desert skies, fluorescent minerals, animal eye shine, Sonoran Desert insects, night sounds, bats, kissing bugs, scorpions, and/or rattlesnakes. You can always dine at one of the museum’s stellar
Cox Communications is proud to sponsor the Tucson Movies in the Park this summer in partnership with Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance (SAACA) at Reid Park, 900 S. Randolph Way. In 2003, Cox started the Movies in the Park program with a projector and a repurposed bed sheet. Now a decade later, Movies in the Park has grown to be a community favorite across Pima and Cochise Counties. Cox invites area residents to bring a blanket or lawn chair and join us for a free movie along with popcorn, soda, food vendors, live music, jumping castles, balloon twisters, and arts and crafts exhibits from area non-profits. The free events begin Fridays (June 6 and 20, July 18, August 1, 15 and 29) with free activities and a movie showing on a 40-foot screen at dusk. The park will be filled with entertainment for all ages and an array of food trucks to provide delicious movie snacks. June 6 “Adventures of Tin Tin,” directed by Steven Spielberg June 20 “We Bought a Zoo,” directed by Cameron Crowe and starring Matt
ALL BREED HORSE COMPETITION (ABC) BUCKLE SERIES May 31st Southern Arizona Arabian Horse Association hosts an All Breed Competition (ABC) at Pima County Fairgrounds. Event Location: 11300 S Houghton Rd Venue: Pima County Fair Time: Starting: 9:00 AM Admission: Free and open to the public. Phone: 520-762-9100
WYATT EARP DAYS May 24th – 26th Celebrate the life and times of the Old West’s famous lawman in Tombstone, “the town too tough to die,” with costumed entertainers, gunfights and street skits, a chili cook-off, stagecoach rides. Venue: Downtown Tombstone Time: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Admission: Free Phone: (520) 866-5266, 1-888-4573929
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A HERO’S SALUTE MEMORIAL DAY CONCERT May 26th Arts Express presents an uplifting and inspirational Memorial Day concert in recognition of all the men and women who have served and placed themselves before others, at UA Crowder Hall. Event Location: 1017 E Olive Road Venue: Crowder Hall-UA School of Music Time: Starting: 3:00 PM Admission: Reserved seats $20. General seating free ($10 suggested donation). Phone: 520-319-0400
THE SERI INDIANS – DEGRAZIA EXHIBIT Thru November 30th A new exhibit displays the collection of works from DeGrazia’s 1960s visit to the Seri Indians from Tiburon Island in the Gulf of California. Event Location: 6300 N. Swan Road, Tucson, AZ 85718
Venue: DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun Time: From 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM daily but closed on the following days: New Year’s, Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Admission: Free. Donations accepted. Phone: 520-299-9191
THE BEST OF THE BEST: PRIZE MINERALS FROM THE VAULTS OF ARIZONA’S COLLECTORS Thru December 30th The UA Mineral Museum’s “Best of the Best” exhibit features many of the most exquisite minerals from the most admired collections in the state. The exhibit also brings together the stories behind the minerals - the search, the discovery, the history and the aweinspiring science - that makes these specimens come to life. The UA Mineral Museum is open daily and is located on the Main Floor of Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium.
Time: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday 1-4p.m. Admission: Planetarium Exhibits and Mineral Museum: Adults (16 years and older): $7.00 Children (4 to 15 years old): $5 Children under 4 years old: Free College Students w/ID: $4.00 Senior/Military: $6.00 Phone: 520-621-7827
CRYSTALLINE TREASURES: THE MINERAL HERITAGE OF CHINA Thru June 30th The UA Mineral Museum’s “Crystalline Treasures. The Mineral Heritage of China” exhibit features a worldclass display. You’ll see astonishing mineral specimens from China that have never been seen before in a
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Event Location: 1601 E. University Blvd. Venue: The University of Arizona Mineral Museum Time: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday 1-4p.m. Admission: Planetarium Exhibits and Mineral Museum: Adults (16 years and older): $7.00 Children (4 to 15 years old): $5 Children under 4 years old: Free College Students w/ID: $4.00 Senior/Military: $6.00 Phone: 520-621-4227
Event Location: 1601 E. University Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85719 Venue: The University of Arizona Mineral Museum
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BALLET TUCSON’S 29TH ANNUAL SUMMER DANCE WORKSHOP May 27 – June 21, 2014 The Ballet Tucson Annual Summer Dance Workshop in cooperation with the University of Arizona School of Dance was established in 1986 to provide the serious dance student the opportunity to train and perform in a professional environment. Housed in the UA dance facility, the intensive workshop offers training for all levels. Curriculum includes intermediate and advanced level of study of ballet technique, pointe, jazz, and modern dance. Special classes are offered in tap, Russian character dance, stage make-up, classical variations, conditioning and choreography. Elementary workshops and adult classes are also available and are held at Ballet Arts Studios on Tucson Boulevard. The faculty consists of Ballet Tucson’s outstanding artistic staff and professional dancers. In addition, master teachers are brought in from prestigious companies and schools to offer students the exposure to broaden the scope of their dance education. A final performance will be presented at the close of the workshop at the Stevie Eller Dance Theatre. Students who have attended the entire workshop have the opportunity to perform original choreography and classical repertoire. This year’s workshop performance will take place on Saturday, June 21 at 3:30 pm at the Stevie Eller Dance Theatre. Special guest master teachers include, Margaret Mullin: Pacific Northwest Ballet and Princess Grace fellow. Eric Hipolito Jr.: Pacific Northwest Ballet. Charlotte Adams: Associate Professor of Dance – University of Iowa, Artistic Director – Charlotte Adams & Dancers. Suzanne Erlon: Former New York City Ballet ballerina – Ballet West. Nicole Romine, former solid gold dancer and choreographer for Cirque du Soleil and others TBA. From the permanent faculty Mary Beth Cabana: Ballet Tucson’s Founding Artistic Director, Chieko Imada: Assistant Artistic Director, Daniel Precup: Ballet Master, Jenna Johnson: Principal and Deanna Doncsecz: Principal & Company Regisseur. As well as guest teachers from Ballet Tucson including Michelle Sigl, Taylor Johnson, Daniel Salvador and Benjamin Tucker.
Elementary classes for ages 5 ½ - 7, are held three days a week (Mon/Wed/ Fri) from 9am – 12noon, in the safety of the Ballet Arts Studios at 200 S. Tucson Boulevard. The Elementary Level is a wonderful well-rounded program developed specifically for young dancers by Ballet Tucson’s Founding Artistic Director. Whether your dancer is just beginning or has some previous training, they will gain a better understanding of the important fundamentals of dance and enjoy new creative experiences all while having lots of fun. Every summer friendships are made along with an increased love of dance. The joy of personal achievement and teamwork is developed while learning, rehearsing and finally performing alongside the advanced dancers in the workshop performance. Junior/Advanced Levels are held for 3-6 days per week in the University of Arizona, Ina Gittings dance department studios. For more experienced dancers who wish to gain more knowledge and learn a better proficiency in a variety of disciplines. A Teen/Adult program is also offered. For more information call 520.903.1445 or download the Summer Dance Workshop brochure www.issuu.com/ ballettucson www.ballettucson.org
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“THE ROARING 20’s” AND BALLET SLEEPING BEAUTY May 25th at Leo Rich Theatre Academy of Ballet presents a tap & jazz showcase “The Roaring 20’s” and the Ballet Sleeping Beauty. Everyone, even babies in arms need a ticket. Academy of Ballet recommends children be at least 4 years of age to attend. Event Location: 260 S. Church Ave. Venue: Leo Rich Theatre Time: Starting: 2:00 PM Admission: $14; Tickets are available at the TCC Ticket Office Monday Friday 10:30 - 5:30 and all Ticketmaster outlets. Phone: 1-800-745-3000 Ticketmaster
northwest corner of Skyline Drive and Campbell Avenue, during the fundraiser presented by Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance. Walk through fashion displays and feast on creative food and cocktails as energetic music fills the mall’s center courtyard. For the past two years, adoptable pets from the Humane Society of Southern Arizona have trotted through the event, with nearly each pet finding a new home. This year, critters will take a plunge in adorable fashion as well. Tickets - $25 per person - include cocktails and food samplings from participating restaurants, live art, goodie bags with coupons, giveaways and more. Where: Lower courtyard of La Encantada shopping center, NW Corner of Skyline Drive/Campbell Avenue Cost: $25 per person Online: www.saaca.org Phone: (520) 797-3959
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MAKE A SPLASH WITH LIVE ARTS & FASHION SUMMER CHARITY EVENT June 21st at 6pm Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance and La Encantada present Radiant Colors in Visual and Culinary Arts at the Splash! Summer Charity Event June 21st. By stepping outside of the galleries and speaking to a broader public audience, street art has challenged the conventional viewing of art - from insightful statements to bold installations within a cityscape. On Saturday, June 21 at 6 p.m., Splash charity event will dive into this modern art form and provide a venue for local “street” artists to create live, designing striking paintings in the event’s colorful theme. Attendees can watch the artistic process first hand and get a chance to speak to the artists in action. Vibrant sights, rich tastes and pulsating sounds will energize La Encantada,
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The Jive Bombers put their own stylistic brand on classic Blues, Jazz and Americana roots music, with a Arizona Blues Hall of Fame backing band consisting of Tucson Musicians that have toured the world and beyond. This includes the hardest working man in Tucson, Mr. Michael P. on Bass, Johnny “Guitar” Blommer on.....you guessed it, Guitar, Glenn Velardi on Drums/Security and the one and only Juke Joint Johnny on Harp, Vocals, Slide and Rhythm Guitar. Add the seductive, torch singer vocals of Rebecca Carlson, and The Jive Bombers are a must see! Here’s what people say.... “I love the Jive Bombers! They always take a break when I show up”. Barlow “Ya’ll my family”. - Rock “I used to play with those guys” Steve Grams “Don’t harsh my mellow man...” - Juke Joint Johnny You can catch them every Tuesday night at Chicago Bar - 5954 E. Speedway Boulevard.
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the Outdoors this Summer Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance and Town of Marana present free live music featuring a variety of genres at Crossroads at Silverbell Park, May to October June 7 - Key Ingredients of African So ul African Reggae Performing originals and covers rooted in various styles of Afro-pop, African folk, reggae and Caribbean Soca, the Key Ingredients of African Soul delight audiences with an enchanting mix of marimba, guitar, drums and voices. The group includes vocalists and dancers from Cote d’Ivoire, Zimbabwe and the U.S. Their positive vibrations are designed to please your ears, stimulate your mind, move your feet and warm your heart. Playing music from Africa and beyond, with Doctor Twang as their primary music arranger, dedicated to presenting music and dance as vehicles for communication and the sharing of cultures, ideas and ideologies between nations, communities and individuals.
Center Jazz Club, The Steinway Peace Piano Concert and The Grenoble Jazz Festival in France. Sept. 6 - Tesoro Latin Founded in 2000, Tesoro has a unique sound that captivates even the most sophisticated flamenco purists and enthusiasts. With rock, blues and jazz style, Tesoro takes flamenco fusion to a new level, with influences from Mana, The Gipsy Kings and The Buena Vista Social Club. Their sound is dynamic, energetic and romantic. The group includes Manuel Iñigo on lead vocals and percussion, Justin Fernandez on guitar and vocals, Brian Scott on guitar, Gabriel Kaiser on drums and Andrew McClarron on bass, vocals and percussion.
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Crosscut Saw is a dynamic blues and rock band with original music and unique interpretations of blues and rock classics, with some of the best musicianship anywhere. The group July 5 - Greg Spivey Band includes Ray Buckwich on lead vocals, Jeff Engelbert on guitars and vocals, Country Rick Canchola on bass and Tony Murray on drums and vocals. Greg Spivey has been entertaining Southern Arizonans for years. His current four piece ensemble is one of Marana Concerts in the Park the most sought after groups in Tucson and surrounding areas. Spivey’s sense When: First Saturday of each month of humor will keep audiences laughing from May to October, beginning at 7 while his music keeps them dancing. p.m. With a mix of current and older country, Where: Crossroads at Silverbell Park, and some classic rock and roll thrown 7548 N. Silverbell Road in, audiences are guaranteed to have a great time. Cost: Free Aug. 2 - Larry Redhouse Online: www.saaca.org Piano jazz fusion Phone: (520) 797-3959 The Larry Redhouse Trio is led by Navajo pianist Larry Redhouse, COOL SUMMER NIGHTS AT an indigenous American musician DESERT MUSEUM performing America’s original art form May 31 - August 30 - jazz. His trio music has matured with a distinctively modern jazz sound, Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum stays incorporating elements of straightopen after sundown on Saturday ahead jazz, Latin and funk styles into evenings all summer long as the unique heart-felt interpretations of jazz nocturnal creatures of The Living standards and brilliant, soul-stirring Desert come to life. Look for Museum originals. Redhouse has led groups Docents and Jr. Docents interpreting that have opened for such notable jazz live animals, celestial desert skies, musicians as Chick Corea, Terence fluorescent minerals, animal eye Blanchard and Donald Harrison. shine, Sonoran Desert insects, night The trio has also performed at The sounds, bats, kissing bugs, scorpions, Smithsonian Museum, The Kennedy
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Her organic forms often resemble the shape of onions and figs, and her glazes range from organic to jewel tones. This exhibition will be a survey of her different styles from the 1960s until the present to celebrate the year of her 100th birthday.
Event Location: 2021 North Kinney Road 85743, Tucson, AZ 85743 Venue: Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Time: From: 5:00 PM to 10:00 AM. Activities start at 6 p.m. Admission: General Admission (ages 18-64) $19.50. Seniors (65+) $17.50. Youth (13-17) $15.50 Children (4-12) $6. Kids 3 and under free. Reduced admission coupons not valid for Cool Summer Nights. Phone: 520-883-2702 Every Saturday
Event Location: 140 N. Main Avenue Venue: Tucson Museum of Art Time: Wed, Fri, Sat 10:00am - 5:00pm: Thurs 10:00am - 8:00pm: Sun 12:00pm - 5:00pm Phone: 520-624-2333 Every Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
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A new exhibition at the University of Arizona Museum of Art titled, Robert McCall’s Universe, showcases selected paintings and drawings by NASA’s foremost space artist. The exhibition, which is open to the public, starts March 14 and continues through July 4.
Thru June 8th Catch the sun and surf with the colorful crew of Gaslight Theatre for a comedy stages in Surfside, California during the 1960’s. There will be fun, romance and music for all. Event Location: 7010 E. Broadway Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85710 Venue: Gaslight Theatre Time: check website for times Admission: Adults $18.50 plus tax, Students & Military $16.50 plus tax, Children (under 12) $8.50 plus tax Phone: 520-886-9428
TUCSON MUSEUM OF ART – ROSE CABAT AT 100: A RETROSPECTIVE EXHIBITION OF CERAMICS Thru September 14th Tucson Museum of Art celebrates the artistry of Rose Cabat--an American studio ceramicist living in Tucson. Considered one of the most important ceramic artists of the Mid-century Modernist movement, Cabat is best known for her innovative glazes on small porcelain pots called “feelies” which she developed in the 1960s.
THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA MUSEUM OF ART LAUNCHES SPACE ART EXHIBITION Thru July 4th
From a six-story high mural in the National Air and Space Museum, Washington D.C, to US postage stamps and astronaut mission patches, McCall’s work includes hundreds of paintings as well as illustrations for NASA, numerous national magazines, and for such seminal films as Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey. Robert McCall’s Universe is part of the series, An Unfolding Legacy, a celebration of 90 years of art exhibits on the University campus. The Unfolding Legacy series began in November 2013 and will continue through March 2015. It showcases masterworks from its permanent collection in a series of 19 changing exhibitions and two ongoing exhibitions.
The University of Arizona Museum of Art is located on the UA campus at the SE corner of Speedway and Park. Museum hours are: Tuesday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, noon to 4:00 p.m.; closed Mondays and University holidays. Admission is $5/adults; free for members; ages 18 & under; students, active military and UA employees with ID. Additional information: www. artmuseum.arizona.edu phone: 520621-7567
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A jazz infusion has taken place each summer on University Boulevard for the past few years. This season stages the best pick of jazz performers in the region - from the Spanish guitar serenades of DeGrazia Band to the soulful vocals of Crystal Stark. “People come to Geronimo Plaza and discover Main Gate is a great place in a lively atmosphere,” said Jane McCollum, Main Gate Square general manager. Main Gate Square, between Park and Euclid Avenues on University Boulevard, features more than 20 retailers and 30 restaurants near the University of Arizona. Main Gate merchants validate parking for the Tyndall Garage Monday through Friday after 5 p.m. to midnight (all parking fees incurred prior to 5 p.m. are the customer’s responsibility). GALLERY ROW ARTWALK Thursdays Browse the eclectic collection of fine art and enjoy wine tastings at the Gallery Row galleries at Skyline and Campbell on Thursdays, 5-7 p.m. Event Location: 3001 E. Skyline Drive, Tucson, AZ 85718 Venue: Gallery Row Time: From: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Every Thursday LOCOMOTIVE SATURDAYS Saturdays Explore regional transportation history, and see a freight trains passing by, or ring the locomotive bell at the Southern Arizona Transportation Museum every Saturday, year round. Event Location: 414 N. Toole Ave., Tucson, AZ 85701 Venue: Historic Train Depot Time: 10 am to 1 pm Admission: Free Phone: 520-623-2223 Every Saturday CONCERTS Oro Valley Concert Series / Second Thursdays at 6pm
Oro Valley and Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance have continued the town’s musical series into the New Year in response to the popularity of these community enriching concerts. Performances support local musicians in steel drums, folk and classic guitar, Latin and classic jazz, boogie woogie piano, blues, country and more. When: Second Thursdays at 6 p.m. Where: Oro Valley Marketplace, southwest corner of Oracle Road and Tangerine Road Cost: Free Friday Night Live at Main Gate Square / First and Third Fridays Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance and Main Gate Square partner to present a series of free, evening concerts at the Geronimo Plaza featuring an array of musical genres. Presenting a mix of local talent, the concerts explore a variety of styles on first and third Fridays, presented by Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance. Our courtyard is the perfect setting for concerts, said Jane McCollum, Main Gate Square general manager. “People come to Geronimo Plaza and discover Main Gate is a great place in a lively atmosphere.” When: First and third Fridays at 7 p.m. Where: Geronimo Plaza at Main Gate Square, between Park Avenue and Euclid Avenue on University Boulevard Cost: Free GALLERIES The Gallery at Tanque Verde Dental A recently opened dental office has converted their walls to a rotating gallery to support local artists and offer a forum to sell and exhibit their works. The next installment in this innovative gallery at Tanque Verde Dental will show the works of talented featured artists. The April opening reception will offer complimentary wine and appetizers, ticket raffles for community arts events and exclusive discounts on dental treatments.
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The following are reactions from each of AZ Weekly Entertainment Magazine’s film commentators in an effort to generate a wellrounded overview of this weekend’s new releases.
Stan Robinson’s reviews reflect the insights of an insider. With over 20 years of film and television production experience, Stan uses his behind-thescenes expertise to survey a film’s technical attributes and considers the challenges that had to be overcome in order to cinematically present a story. E-mail him at Movies@StanRobinson.org.
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Randy Montgomery’s reactions reveal the emotional intuition of an average moviegoer. With a master’s degree in counseling and education, Randy grounds his opinions in a unique combination of both a movie’s surface entertainment value and its ability to affect him on an even deeper level. E-mail him at Randyjay7694@yahoo.com.
HERB STRATFORD
Joseph J. Airdo’s remarks represent the analytical perspective. A producer of, and film columnist for, “Breakthrough Entertainment,” a talk radio show airing 9 a.m. to Noon Saturdays on KPHX 1480 AM that shines a spotlight on the practical perspectives of the topics and themes explored in movies. E-mail him at joseph. airdo@gmail.com.
Herb Stratford’s perspective on film is story first. Herb watches thousands of films a year as he programs the Napa Valley film fest in Napa, CA. Catch Herb on KVOI 1030 AM’s ‘Wake Up Tucson’ radio show every Friday morning at 7:30am, KVOA-TV (NBC), and KMSB-TV (Fox) every Thursday. Email him at Herb@ artsandcultureguy.com
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‘The Hornet’s Nest’
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‘For No Good Reason’
Jesse Eisenberg plays a clerk in a government agency whose unenviable life takes a turn for the horrific with the arrival of a new co-worker who is both his exact physical double and his opposite confident, charismatic and seductive with women. (R - 93 minutes)
Johnny Depp pays a visit to Ralph Steadman, the renowned artist and the last of the original Gonzo visionaries who worked alongside Hunter S. Thompson. (R - 89 minutes)
Joseph: “The Double” is the cinematic epitome of putting style over substance. Sadly, in the absence of compelling content, said style leads to little except boredom. The new doppelganger drama is momentarily intriguing in both its low-tech production design and its surreal story but it provides an experience that is similar to that of watching a minimalist stage play. Herb: At times looking like Terry Gilliam and David Lynch’s love child of a film, this mash-up is part Brazil and part 1984 and pretty fantastic all the way through. Jesse Eisenberg and Mia Wasikowska are excellent, and the twists and turns are well paced and written. This sleeper deserves some attention and should be seen large for its moody cinematography and great production design.
Stan: Providing that trip down memory lane for those of us who were coming of age in the 60s & 70s and aware of the works of Ralph Steadman, this docu-drama captured the visit of Johnny Depp with Ralph Steadman. It’s the envy of this reviewer to have the opportunity to experience first hand the humor, wit, insight, and his creative expertise at work, ‘and good reason’ to see the film a 2nd time.
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Armed only with their cameras, Peabody and Emmy Award-winning conflict journalist Mike Boettcher and his son Carlos provide unprecedented access into the longest war in U.S. history. (R - 93 minutes) Stan: This film struck home as a reminder of my service in Vietnam, which is credited as the first ‘television war’ brought to our living rooms via the correspondents who were with us in the field. As aptly stated by veteran correspondent Mike Boettcher, they too are prepared to give the ultimate sacrifice for their country, just as those they are covering in their visual reports. Herb:Possibly the most riveting film set during the Afghan war to date, this documentary is part news story about an important incursion by US forces, as well as a heartfelt examination of a fatherson reporter team embedded and trying to reconnect after years apart. Seasoned war correspondent Mike Boettcher and his son Carlos brave the bullets and fear, while telling the untold stories of heroes on the front lines.
For the latest box office totals all weekend long, late breaking movie news, ‘Who’s hot’ with industry ‘Buzz’, and commentary on movies, personalities, and an insider’s ‘take’ on film industry business affecting salaries, production budgets, and more, follow Stan on twitter: https://twitter.com/NikitaAtSection~ @NikitaAtSection
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The following quotes were pulled from interviews conducted by AZ Weekly Entertainment Magazine’s film columnists with talent speaking on behalf of movies recently released in theaters.
Writer/Director/Actor Dan Fogler (‘Don Peyote’) By Joseph J. Airdo
In “Don Peyote,” Dan Fogler plays an unemployed stoner who suffers a midlife crisis over his upcoming wedding. Fueled by vivid apocalyptic
dreams, he becomes obsessed with Doomsday theories and decides to make a documentary on the subject while his fiancé is busy planning their wedding.
that rabbit hole and even though everyone is telling him, ‘Don’t worry,’ he still worries and gets so swept up in the fear of not knowing what is coming that he loses his mind.
“I had this story that I wanted to tell that was kind of like a modern streetprophet’s journey. I thought that it would be interesting if you had a regular Joe Schmoe bump into a guy with an ‘End is Near’ sign and he’s like, ‘What does that mean? Is the end coming?’
“The message that you can take away from it is that we are actually much more powerful than we realize as individuals and as a whole species - and that happiness is literally our choice in the moment. I think that a lot of people are scared and worried. But just like in ‘Star Wars,’ that leads to the dark side of the force. If you do not worry, then you can stay on the lighter side and really affect things for the better. Because if you worry about it, then you just add to the chaos.” - Dan Fogler
“He starts collecting all of these interviews from wise men and tries to make a documentary about it while trying to get to the bottom of a lot of his questions. Then he goes down
Writer/Director Joel Hopkins (‘The Love Punch) By Joseph J. Airdo
a nice idea. [My previous film] ‘Last Chance Harvey’ was about falling in love with someone late in life. This is about falling back in love with someone. This is about second chances instead of last chances. But people should know - especially if they have seen ‘Last Chance Harvey’ that this is definitely a lot more goofy. I really want people to embrace the goof.
“[‘The Love Punch’] is about two people who were once in love and for whatever reason fell out of love. Through an unfortunate thing that happens to them - their pension is stolen in a business scam - they have to team up to go after what is rightfully theirs. In the process, they start to feel things for each other again. That is the romantic side of it. “It is that sort of idea of can you fall back in love with someone, which is
“I feel a lot more vulnerable after [‘The Love Punch’] than I did after [‘Last Chance Harvey’]. I don’t know why because this is a joyful comedy yet I feel a lot more sensitive after it. But [the ultimate takeaway for me personally is to] just keep at it. Keep going and just keep trying to work. I very quickly get lose momentum because I write my own scripts and it takes a lot for me to get back on the writing treadmill. So just keep going and keep at it. That is my takeaway. It ain’t over.” - Joel Hopkins
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‘Godzilla’ ~ The visual effects are top-notch, but there is something about the cheesy quality of the original that cannot be matched. Grade: B‘Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return’ ~ We are not in OZ anymore. Big names and decent animation cannot save this lackluster ode to an American classic. Grade: C‘Locke’ ~ Hardy was perfectly cast for the character driven script. Take a ride with this suspenseful, claustrophobic, yet simple thriller. Grade: A‘Million Dollar Arm’ ~ While well acted, there is little new to offer with this traditional “underdog” sentimental sports flick not seen in countless others. Grade: C+ ‘Mom’s Night Out’ ~ A poorly executed faith-based silly comedy that means well and is quite harmless, but utterly forgettable at the same time. Grade: C‘Neighbors’ ~ A moderately funny and moderately touching 96 minute raunch fest with actors (Efron and Byrne) that deserve better. Grade: C ‘The Amazing Spiderman 2’ ~ I think Spidey needs to take a break. Not that this is a bad film, but he has overstayed his welcome. Grade: B-
‘The Dark Knight’ (2008) is the first Batman film that does not include the word “Batman” in the title.
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Lyman Lake State Park Re-Opens for Season; Picacho Peak State Park Winds Down Season Lyman Lake State Park in northeastern Arizona is a 1,500-acre lake with no size restrictions on boats and is open for camping reservations. The park re-opened on May 2, 2014 for the summer season. Picacho Peak State Park, the famous Peak between Phoenix and Tucson, will close for the season from May 23 to September 23, 2014. “In the summer, Picacho Peak State Park is not open due to the extreme heat and safety of our visitors,” said Executive Director Bryan Martyn. “Lyman Lake State Park opens in the spring because it is located on the Colorado Plateau which is much cooler in the summer.” Summer days at Lyman Lake State Park are perfect for fishing, water-skiing, camping and hiking. The park features 61 camping sites with shade ramadas, picnic tables and grills. Campsites range from $20 to $30
a night depending on the type of campsite needed. There are also four air-conditioned camping cabins ($55). The four one-room log camping cabins overlook the lake with covered wood porches and comfortable features. They are accessible by car and RV and equipped with electric hook-ups outside. Reservations for camping can be made 24-hours-a-day at AZStateParks.com or by calling (520) 586-2283 between 8am and 5pm (Mountain Standard Time) seven days per week. The park is located 11 miles south of St. Johns Arizona on US 191/180. Call the park at (928) 337-4441 to reserve ramadas and group areas or to get more information about the park. Visit AZStateParks.com/parks/LYLA.
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Take a Stroll with Niccole: ROSE CANYON LAKE -CATALINA MOUNTAINS Escape the heat on 7 acres of Rose Canyon Lake which resides in a beautiful canyon in the Catalina Mountain range, only thirty miles from Tucson. Nestled a few miles back into the old ponderosa forest, this is an awesome lake for fishing, hiking, photography, or just relaxing on the shore. This recreation area is complete with over 70 camp grounds, restrooms, picnic areas and covered ramadas for parties! This lake is dog friendly and kid approved but make sure to be aware of the anglers, and help keep the lake calm and quiet for everyone. This is a great place to have family fun without going too far out of town and without breaking the bank. Bring an ice chest with lunch and snacks, some drinks and hang out up in the mountains where the weather is much cooler in the summer. The mountain air is fresh with the smell of pine and there is wildlife all around the mountain slopes. I like to drive up to the Rose Canyon Lake pullout on the right hand side and hike down. It’s an easy hike that great for little kids, only about 5 miles round trip. There are trails intermittent throughout the park but I have yet to find a full trail from top to bottom so I recommend following the wash along the road if you are hiking
down. If you are fishing or taking a lot of gear I recommend driving down instead of hiking. Rainbow trout are prolific up there and different fish are stocked monthly on a regular schedule. To get there: take Catalina highway north about 30 miles until you see the sign on your left hand side for Rose Canyon Lake, it costs $10.00 to drive down and park by the lake and it is free to hike down with the Catalina permit ($5.00 a day or $20.00 for a year) All permits are required: hiking, fishing and trout stamp. For more information about fishing in Rose Canyon Lake check out the Arizona Game and Fish department’s webpage at www.azgfd. gov. Summer is coming so get out and take a mountain trek this season! To check out pictures of this area and many more around Arizona, check out my Fabebook page “Take a Stroll with Niccole” and as always send questions or comments to me at takeastrollwithniccole@gmail.com. Happy trails!
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The scope of the show just keeps getting bigger. We received double the number of submissions from last year, and that was already a record for us. So many people want to compete that we had to add another city to our qualifying tour. And each city has at least four new obstacles, so every week is going to be something different. now that the show’s been on a few seasons, what changes are you seeing in the type of people who want to be on the show?
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Tucson Craft Beer Destinations Our recommendations for “Tops in Hops!” 1702 1702 E. Speedway Blvd. (520) 325-1702 Why to Try? About 50 beers on tap, both imported and domestic and many more by the bottle. They rotate the list frequently so lots to try at all times. If you fancy a pizza and some great craft brews, try this place. Auld Dubliner 800 E. University (520) 206-0323 Why to Try? More than a wee selection of great craft, Irish and other beers here. Pair up with a boxty in a traditional Irish bar with great music in the center of the University mecca of fun bars and restaurants. B Line 621 N. 4th Avenue (520) 882-7575 Why to Try? Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner AND craft beer! A great 4th Avenue place that you must try for local food and fun. Barrio Brewing Company 800 E. 16th St. (520) 791-2739 Why to Try? Excellent local brew pub with 12 of their own on tap. Rustic warehouse décor. Great food. Borderlands Brewing Company 119 E. Toole Ave (520) 261-8773 Why to Try? Excellent local brewery (not brew pub or restaurant) featuring locally brewed, southwestern style beers with natural ingredients. Tap room open from 4pm to 8pm Wed-Sat. Live music 2-3 days a week too! Canyon’s Crown Restaurant & Pub 6958 E. Tanque Verde (520) 885-8277 Why to Try? British Style destination 20 crafts on draft plus about 45+ bottles of beer. Full menu too, both British and American grill. Dragoon Brewing Company 1859 W. Grant Road (520) 329-3606 Why to Try? Excellent local brewery with tap room service for drinking their 7 brews. Food trucks frequently on site or you can bring your own munchies. Not a late-night place as they close early (8pm). Open Thurs, Fri, Sat. Elliott’s on Congress 135 E. Congress St. (520) 622-5500 Why to Try? Great downtown gathering place. Infused Vodkas and nearly 30 beers by the bottle. Great full menu and live entertainment on some nights.
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No Anchovies 870 E. University Blvd (520) 623-3333 Why to Try? Nothin’ fancy. Just great pizza and about 20 craft beers. Great college hangout in the heart of the action on University.
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Noble Hops 1335 W. Lambert Lane (520) 797-4677 Why to Try? OK, 28 beers on tap and 175 beers from around the world plus a full bar and wine. You can drink here. Huge menu as well of upscale eats. Not barfood.
Sky Bar 536 N. 4th Ave (520) 622-4300 Sky bar is a 100% solar powered cafe by day and astronomy themed bar by night with nightly viewing of the cosmos through our telescopes on the patio. Featuring 20 draft beers, award winning cocktails, espresso, and tea. When you need a place to imbibe, Sky bar is the place to indulge. Come down and drink in the stars.
Old Chicago 2960 N. Campbell Ave (520) 327-6200 Why to Try? 20+ taps and 110 beers from around the globe! Full menu with pizzas and pastas, cocktail bar, wines and “Beer Tour” club with bragging rights (and maybe rehab) if you complete the 110 beer tour. O’Malley’s on Fourth 247 N. 4th Ave (520) 623-8600 Why to Try? 16 beers on tap and more in bottles. Irish bar theme. St. Patrick’s stronghold location. Plaza Liquors 2642 N. Campbell Ave (520) 327-0452 A craft beer wonderland for packaged goods. If you like trying new beers, hard to get beers, seasonals, or exotic bombers, you should put Plaza Liquors on your list of great craft beer retailers. The store is not huge but the selection is. You can also mix and match your own six pack, which is really great. The staff is extremely knowledgeable and happy to help novice beer buyers find the tastes they like.
Why to Try? Great cantina style Mexican cuisine and about 20 craft beers on tap. Dozens more in bottles. Huge southwestern menu too. Ole’!
Tap & Bottle 403 N. 6th Ave (520) 344-8999 An all-around local favorite with TONS of selection for beer on tap and by the bottle. Check out their online calendar for special events such as DJ nights, educational sessions, food truck visitations and tap takeovers. Over 20 brands on tap and the selection changes constantly. Huge selection of beer by the bottle served ice cold from the cooler too. Great place to find craft beers you would not find in most places. The Parish 6453 N. Oracle Road (520) 797-1233 Why to Try? A nice gastropub in the north part of town with a nice brew selection of over 20 beers not so common. Live entertainment on the weekends. Full bar.
The Shanty 401 E. 9th St. (520) 623-2664 Why to Try? Over 120 beers! Great Euro-import selection! In business since 1937! You’ll love the patio atmosphere! Thunder Canyon Brewery 7401 N. La Cholla Blvd. (520) 797-2652 Why to Try? One of two locations. Excellent local brewpub with 12 of their own beers on tap including cask conditioned and barrel aged beers. Growlers and kegs are available as well. Full delicious menu too. Thunder Canyon Brewery 220 E. Broadway Blvd. (520) 396-3480 Why to Try? Their newest of two locations. Huge old warehouse in the heart of downtown with great food and 40 craft beers on tap. Full menu and bar. Time Market 444 E. University Blvd. (520) 622-0761 Why to Try? This is a local grocery market with a cool local eats like wood-fired pizza, local baked goods, sandwiches, built-in and popular meeting place. 6 taps for on-site drinking but they stock over 150 brews by the bottle (retail) on hand! Trident Grill 2033 E. Speedway Blvd. (520) 795-5755 Why to Try? 24 brews on tap. Full menu. If you are an active or ex Navy Seal, you already understand the Trident insignia. If not, go there and experience! Union Public House 4340 N. Campbell Ave (520) 329-8575 Why to Try? If you enjoy drinking craft beer in style, this is a good bet. Over 30 crafts on tap and a huge selection of bottled beer plus wine and full bar with signature cocktails. Upscale casual dining with great menu. Zona 78 7301 E. Tanque Verde Rd. (520) 296-7878 78 W. River Rd. (520) 888-7878 A pair of great, full-service restaurants with artisan pizza, Italian specialties and a nice craft beer selection. Voted Tucson’s Best Casual Dining Restaurant. Zona features a nice selection of popular and locally-brewed brands such as Borderlands and Dragoon.
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TUCSON LIVE MUSIC SCENE The Boondocks Lounge (520) 690-0991, 3306 N. 1st Ave.: Wed May 21 The Titan Valley Warheads Thu May 22 Ed Delucia Trio Fri May 23 Bad News Blues Band Sat May 24 Cowbop w/ Ned Sutton and Last Dance Mon May 25 The Bryan Dean Trio www.boondockslounge.com
Borderlands Brewing Co. (520) 261-8773, 119. E. Toole Ave. Thu May 22 Hank Topless Fri May 23 Buffelgrass Band Sat May 24 The Introverts www.borderlandsbrewing.com
Chicago Bar (520) 748-8169, 5954 E. Speedway Blvd.: Wed May 21 Bad News Blues Band Thu May 22 Neon Prophet Fri May 23 AmoSphere Sat May 24 Neon Prophet Sun May 25 Reggae Sundays Mon May 26 The Ronstadts Tue May 27 The Jive Bombers www.chicagobartucson.com
Club Congress (520) 622-8848, 311 E. Congress St.: Wed May 21 Devin The Dude w/ Berner, Potluck, Cool Nutz, J Hornay Fri May 23 St. Varela CD Release w/ Sun Bones & American Android Sat May 24 Roy Book Binder Mon May 26 Geographer www.hotelcongress.com/club
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(520) 629-9211, 136 N. Park Ave.: Sat May 17 Battle Royale Battle of the Bands: Finals Sun May 18 Animus Complex / Fifth Density Mon May 19 Riff Raff Tue May 20 Shai Hulud w/ Seeker at 191 Toole, D.R.E.A.D at Gary’s Place www.rocktucson.com
Elliott’s On Congress (520) 622-5500, 135 E. Congress St. Mondays 8pm-11pm Jazz Guild of Tucson Thursdays 8pm-10pm Tommy Tucker www.elliottsoncongress.com
Monterey Court (520) 207-2429, 505 West Miracle Mile Thu May 22 Melissa Reaves Fri May 23 Joe Pena w/ Sundowners Sat May 24 Last Call Girls Tue May 27 Neil and List McCallion www.montereycourtaz.com
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Rialto Theatre (520) 740-1000, 318 E. Congress St.: Thu May 22 Greg Brown Fri May 23 Calle 13 Mon May 26 Lindsey Stirlingwww.rialtotheatre.com
RJ’s Replays Sports Pub and Grub (520) 495-5136, 5769 E. Speedway Blvd.: www.rjsreplays.com
Sky Bar (520) 622-4300, 536 N. 4th Ave. Tucson, Arizona 85705 Thu May 22 Bulletproof Tiger Fri May 23 Hot Era Sat May 24 Greyhound Soul, Sundowners www.skybartucson.com
Surly Wench Pub (520) 882-0009, 424 N. 4th Ave.: Fri May 16 The Cordials, Leila Lopez Fri May 23 Black Irish Texas, Psygoat www.surlywenchpub.com
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Tucson Jazz Society (520) 903-1265 / 2777 N. Campbell Ave. Suite #206 Fri May 23 Sly Slipetsky @ McMahon’s Sat May 24 Jeff Lewis Quartet at Cushing St. www.TucsonJazz.org
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