Desert Times September 2023

September 6, 2023

The Voice of Southwest Tucson

Fall Arts Preview

Skies at night, our delight

‘Prance Your Pup’ walks into Tucson

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Tucson Local Media Sta

Rescue Me Tucson will host the inaugural “Prance Your Pup” fun walk (9 a.m. to noon) and adoption event (9 a.m. to 2 p.m.) on Saturday, Nov. 4, at Ann Day Community Park, 7601 N. Mona Lisa Drive, Tucson.

The event features local vendors, food trucks, music and family activities including a “Smooch Your Pooch” booth. Kids of all ages can meet “Dusty” from the Tucson Roadrunners between 9:30 a.m. and 10 a.m.

Multiple area rescues and shelters will be present with a wide selection of dogs and puppies to adopt.

McGruff the Crime Dog may be doing detective work at the park. Rescue Me Tucson operates Rescue Me Marana, an all-volunteer-run, collaborative-based pet adoption center. Since opening in September 2021, Rescue Me Tucson has facilitated adoption of more than 850 dogs and cats and has helped connect hundreds of people to com-

munity resources for affordable spay/ neuter, vaccines and training needs. Rescue Me Tucson helps people looking for a specific breed learn how to search shelters and rescues. Their goal is to help the public connect with the right rescue animal for their family.

see PUP page 4

Desert Sunset Realty hosts anniversary drive

BY VERONICA KUFFEL Tucson Local Media Contributor

To commemorate the expansion of Desert Sunset Realty, owner and broker Leah Crandell wanted to serve more than celebrate. The company’s chamber ribbon cutting is on the horizon, and she will offer two chances to give back to the community.

“Hosting the drives alongside our ribbon cutting, it underscores our core values,” Crandell said. “We’re not just a real estate business, we’re an active participant in the well-being of our community.”

Desert Sunset Realty partnered with the Marana Chamber to host

Matthew and Leah Crandell will celebrate the anniversary of their business, Desert Sunset Realty, with a community toy and blood drive. (Leah Crandell /Submitted)

a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate its growth as a company. On Aug. 31, participants were welcome

to bring toys and donate blood to benefit the Red Cross and Team Lizzie Bell.

The chamber allows a ribbon cutting for each new member to celebrate its introduction and commitment to Marana. Crandell decided to take the celebration a step further.

“(The ribbon cutting) is to symbolize our commitment to active community engagement and to showcase our company’s excellence, integrity and goals,” Crandell explained.

Desert Sunset Realty hosted the toy and blood drive to benefit Team Lizzie Bell, a local nonprofit that supports hospitalized children and their families.

Bell was diagnosed with Diamond

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ARTS

Broadway in Tucson: “Aladdin” TO SEPT. 10

With this staging of “Aladdin,” Broadway in Tucson celebrates 30 years since Disney’s animated Aladdin first found the magic lamp. The stage play was produced by the same team that brought us “The Lion King,” and the music is by Tony and Academy Award winner Alan Menken. For anyone unfamiliar with the story, it’s boy-meets-girl magic with sets involving mountains of glittering treasure and goofy sidekicks and a villain you will love to hiss. But mind the cobra.

Centennial Hall, 1020 E. University Boulevard, Tucson, tickets start at $40, various times, broadwayintucson.com

Odyssey Storytelling: “Arms & Legs” SEPT. 7

The mission of the nonprofit StoryArts Group, parent of Odyssey Storytelling, is to “create, support, preserve, promote and celebrate” the art of storytelling. That’s no mean feat in the age of the IM. Stories, told on cave

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walls or around a fire, were the origin of history, biography, journalism and arguably, community. Odyssey Storytelling keeps them going with monthly performances of the best stories submitted around a specific prompt. This month, we will laugh and cry through whatever “Arms & Legs,” inspires.

The Screening Room, 127 E. Congress Street, Tucson, $15, 7 p.m., odysseystorytelling.com

Reception: “Images and Conversations: Louis Carlos Bernal”

SEPT. 13

The gallery’s namesake, photographer Louis Carlos Bernal, grew up in Tucson and Southern Arizona. This exhibit features his evocative, black and white images of his vibrant Mexican American culture. They also reveal his keen eye for the story he was living in. Patricia Preciado Martin will give a talk about the exhibit. She’s authored three collections of oral histories about Tucson and earned the Arizona Humanities Council Distinguished Public Scholar Award of Excellence. The exhibit continues through Oct. 6.

Pima Community College, Center for the Arts, Recital Hall and Louis Carlos Bernal Gallery, 4905 E. Broadway Boulevard, Tucson, free, 5 to 7 p.m., pima.edu

MUSIC

Keb’ Mo

SEPT. 12

In a rock ‘n’ roll world, Keb’ Mo won five Grammy awards for taking us back in time, evoking the sounds of sweltering southern summers, the bayous, the barns with the paint peeling. At a time when punk bands were borrowing that retro sound and morphing it to new decibel levels, Keb’ Mo’s sensibilities picked it up where it lay and carried it forward and made it a party, all the way to Carnegie Hall. Taj Mahal, Willie Nelson, Bonnie Raitt, BB King and even BTS have recorded his songs.

Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress Street, Tucson, tickets start at $20, 7:30 p.m., foxtucson.com

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increase harmony on this planet” through her music. She’s often characterized as soft-spoken, but she is known as a dynamo on piano. With her touring combo, she’ll perform music from her just-released album, “Euphoria.”

The Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress Street, Tucson, tickets start at $38.50, 8 p.m., tucsonjazzfestival.org

Late Night with Chris Black

SEPT. 14

Fans of “alt-classical” Chamberlab are abuzz with the news that Chris Black is back for a show at the Century Room. There was nothing like Chamberlab before or since. Black composed, prolifically, contemporary orchestral music that could accommodate, e.g., four oboes and other unconventional effects. He also lifted up local composers making new music that Frank Sinatra, Rudee Vallee or Elvis Costello would sing. With drummer Benjamin DeGain, he’ll cherry-pick favorites from his catalog. See chrisblack.net.

Hotel Congress, The Century Room, 311 E. Congress Street, Tucson, tickets start at $10, 9 p.m., hotelcongress.com/family/century-room/

SPECIAL EVENTS

“Drinking Local: A Toast to the Southwest”

TUESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY

Local brews are nothing new in Southern Arizona. An exhibit now featured at the Arizona History Museum traces the history and community impact of Southern Arizona brewers, distillers and vintners. Artifacts include the original bar from Tombstone’s Birdcage Theatre, the original copper still from Tucson Distiller Whiskey del Bac and artifacts of the soil scientist whose research led to the establishment of Sonoita’s first winery. Admission includes all museum exhibits.

Arizona History Museum, 949 E. Second Street, Tucson, $12, $6 children, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., https://bit.ly/41TaXqH

Hunger Walk

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Tucson Jazz Festival: Keiko Matsui

SEPT. 12

Miles Davis and Stevie Wonder are among fans of this pianist, welcome in concert halls around the world for her style, both musical and personal. Her dream, she says, is “to

September is Hunger Action Month — a great reason to take a healthy, one-mile walk with family and friends to benefit Tucson’s Community Food bank. You’ll be helping

Blackfan Anemia, a syndrome where bone marrow produces insufficient blood cells. For the first 19 years of her life, Bell received blood transfusions every few weeks, and noticed how kids in the hospital had little to no toys they could play with.

This was the beginning of her family’s nonprofit.

“They started Team Lizzie Bell to provide safe toys for the kids that are stuck in the hospital,” said Matt Crandell, Leah’s husband and business development manager. “It’s a very limited list of what they can have. For example, burn victims cannot have toys that would irritate their skin.”

Through “Lizzie’s Loot,” the public could donate toys that go directly to the University of Arizona and Diamond Children’s Medical Centers. Blood donated at the drive will also benefit the nonprofit.

While toys were collected throughout the event, blood drive participants were asked to register on the Facebook invitation site.

“Team Lizzie Bell committed to the Red Cross to get a certain amount of blood units a year for them,” Matt said. “We’re trying to get blood so they can fulfill their obligations.”

The company also initiated a “Battle of the Badges” donor competition between the Northwest Fire District and Marana Police Department to further involve community partners.

The Pasta Shop made pasta cups and Arizona Ice and Water provided refreshments for the event. The Volpe Team of Nova Home Loans also sponsored the event and

assistd with the drives.

The Marana Chamber agreed to host at its location, as Crandell and her mostly remote team required a larger space to put on the event. The broker believes this multi-business partnership will be a testament to the town’s future growth.

“The chamber’s support helps us contribute to Marana’s growth while honoring its history,” Crandell said. “Our joint endeavors with the chamber are always aimed at the heart of the town and what’s important to the people living there.”

Desert Sunset Realty is a brokerage that places people at the forefront. Crandell is a Tucson native who’s worked in the real estate industry for over 25 years.

From preparing to sell or buy to providing guidance during the process, the broker and her team are determined to help Tucson-area residents find their ideal homes.

But to Crandell, her company is a chance to make an impact on the community she serves, one that lives on after Desert Sunset Realty.

“We’re on a mission to redefine how real estate contributes to community growth, not just the buying and selling of houses,” Crandell said. “Our vision is centered on leaving a lasting positive impact on the areas we serve long after we’re gone.” 

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In addition to adoptable dogs and cats, Rescue Me Tucson features cat and dog toys, supplies and locally made pet treats by Dogsn-Donuts.

Rescue Me Tucson is open noon to 5 p.m. Sundays to Fridays; and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays at Tucson Premium Outlets, 6401 W. Marana Center Boulevard, Marana.

Learn about the volunteer opportunities Rescue Me Tucson has to offer: walk dogs, cuddle kitties, assist with retail, be part of community events.

For more information, contact teresa@rescuemetucson.org.

Rescue Me Tucson has limited sponsorship opportunities remaining for Prance Your Pup. Sponsors will be actively promoted to more than 7,000 social media followers as

well as in advertising, news media and event signage.

Registration for teams and individuals is open. Register at rescuemetucson.org/pyp 

Prance Your Pup Fun Walk and Adoption Event

WHEN: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4

WHERE: Ann Day Community Park, 7601 N. Mona Lisa Drive, Tucson

COST: Visit website for information

INFO: rescuemetucson/pyp; deb@rescuemetucson.org

Rescue Me Tucson will host the inaugural, "Prance Your Pup" fun and adoption event

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provide meals, stock pantries, grow gardens in backyards and at schools and train people to find new jobs in kitchens. You’ll also help raise awareness. Arizona has the 14th highest rate of childhood hunger in the U.S. with 1 in 6 kids at risk.

Sam Lena Park, 3400 S. Country Club Road, Tucson, $25, $10 youth ages 6 to 11, 8 a.m., communityfoodbank.org/hungerwalk/

The First Revolution: Mexico’s War of Independence SEPT. 9

This is the perfect junket for anyone who still thinks Cinco de Mayo celebrates Mexican independence. Historian Alex La Pierre tells how that really went down in a war with Spain from 1810 to 1821. It was Sept. 16 when Spain backed down. May 5 just celebrates Mexico’s 1862 victory over the Second French Empire at the battle of Puebla. Bet somebody a cerveza on May 5.

Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel Street, Tubac, $15, 10 a.m., tubacpresidio.org

6th Annual Lantern Festival SEPT. 9

All ages wil find something to enjoy at this event meant to carry messages of hope, love, happiness and peace out to the universe. The tradition of sending lit kites to the sky originated centuries ago in Asia to honor ancestors in the first month of the lunar new year. The Benson festival

honors all ages, cultures and traditions, encouraging visitors to celebrate and remember their own ancestors and traditions. Games, music, dancing, artisans and food and beverage vendors round out the fun. Kids will love the free face-painting, a climbing wall and lots of inflatables. San Pedro Golf Course, 926 N. Madison Avenue, Benson, tickets start at $17, 3 to 8 p.m.,

The Lantern Festival - Benson, Arizona on Facebook. 

Where do you start and what should you look for?

Things to Consider When Making a Move to a Retirement Community 5

Now more than ever, retirement living offers residents value, services and safeguards in a supportive setting.

1. BEGIN RESEARCHING IN ADVANCE— BEFORE THE NEED ARISES. A good place to start is to ask family, friends and valued advisors for their recommendations and help with researching retirement communities. Waiting until the need arises can often result in hastier or short-term decisions that might fail to meet your long-term needs.

2. DETERMINE WHICH TYPE OF SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY WILL BEST FIT YOUR NEEDS. It’s important to understand the different types of senior living options and types of services & care they offer. From continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs) which require large, upfront entrance fees to “rental” communities, which offer similar services with the flexibility of a monthly fee—there is a community to fit every budget and lifestyle. Begin with a list of your preferences and needs and compare potential communities by taking into account location, specific care services, and additional onsite services such as physical therapy, amenities and activities.

3. GET TO KNOW THE COMMUNITY. Whether you are taking a tour virtually or in person, you can begin to get a feel for a community’s amenities, services and safeguards. But it’s more than

simply choosing a floorplan and supportive services—it’s also about lifestyle. Ask about a community’s fitness, art classes or other interests you may enjoy—or about the community’s wellness programs. A retirement community can offer the peace of mind that there is an “extended family” to help provide support and lifestyle options.

4. DOES A RETIREMENT COMMUNITY MAKE SENSE FINANCIALLY? When compared to the monthly expenses, delivery services, transportation costs, meal expenditures, and the upkeep of a house, many seniors have found that they actually spend less per month and gain countless additional benefits by moving to a retirement community. Take a few moments to compute what it actually costs you to live in your home and compare your present costs to the senior living community. Many communities offer a “Compare the Value Checklist” for your convenience.

5. ARE THE COMMUNITY’S SUPPORTIVE CARE SERVICES ACCREDITED? You can learn a lot with a personalized community tour, but how do you measure the quality behind the scenes? The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) is an independent non-profit organization that accredits providers of senior services. Accreditation provides you the assurance that high standards of quality care, service & safeguards are maintained. Make sure your selected community not only offers access to licensed supportive care and services, but is also CARF accredited.

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In a planetary do-si-do, Venus goes direct, and a few hours later, Jupiter goes retrograde. In the change-up, profound insights sail in on waves of pondering and solidify in practical maneuvers. These bright understandings of human nature, love and what it means to exist are but brief moments of clarity that fractalize in the next second as new dimensions to our curious hearts blossom open.

ARIES (March 21-April 19). Suspense is in the air as you plan your next move. No one knows what your play is going to be, and though you may have worked it out carefully, even you are buzzing with anticipation. This is most of the fun right here, the rush of adrenaline and your heart beating with the dangerous possibilities … like winning!

TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You’ll collaborate so well this week that you’ll hardly notice where your own knowledge ends and the knowledge of others begins. In a group of strong talents, this shouldn’t be a problem. It will be better not to worry too much about individual credit and instead pretend the group is one mind working toward a single agreed-upon goal.

GEMINI (May 21-June 21). Compromise doesn’t have to mean one person’s happiness is diminished. You’ll place the needs of others on par with or above your own this week. Though it causes you to juggle your priorities, you’ll be happier for it. Your graciousness tips off a chain of events and you’ll be welcome in new places.

CANCER (June 22-July 22).Who is easier to forgive, yourself or others? Who is easier to work for, compromise for, impress or disappoint? Who is easier to love? Your attitude and circumstances improve in equal measure to your treatment of yourself. To discuss or journal on the topic will bring a breakthrough for you at this insightful time.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22). Life is a balancing act that you perform like a cat — with improbable moves and a sort of grace that surprises everyone, even yourself, with its ability to stick the landing. You don’t have to know how you’re going to manage; it’s less of an intellectual process than you might imagine. You just have to trust that you will.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) People who are a good fit for you may not have the same opinion as you, but you’ll share values. You’ll hear a person’s preferences and interests early in a relationship, but values take longer to reveal themselves, especially the important ones like honesty, integrity and graciousness. Take your time and you’ll get the fit..

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23). Desire is like a cosmic lighting director. Possible routes to the wanted thing

become illuminated, and everything else recedes to the shadows. It’s good for getting what you desire, but bad for seeing all. On your way to getting what you want, it is lucky to employ the eyes of objective parties for the sake of perspective.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 21). Your feelings are a tidal ebb, pulling away from the shore of a relationship, giving the space to the scene while you gather yourself in some deep center. All is oxygenated by the way life moves. You are healthy and vibrant this week as you give up some of your resistance to the natural back and forth.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21). There is no single person in charge of holding all the pieces of this grand puzzle together. You’ll be reminded how you need your teammates even when you don’t agree with one another — and this week, disagreement expressed in a respectful, organized and mediated way is especially healthy for the group.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19). Your emotional intelligence is a service to those around you. You sense things like sadness without drawing too much attention to the state. You help others feel better without making them feel vulnerable or embarrassed about what they’re going through. Through empathy you create meaningful connections. Your presence brings solace.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18). As you adapt to the ever-changing circumstances, it is natural that there will be trying moments — even failing moments. Negative feelings will melt away this week as you give yourself compassion when you find out what doesn’t work. It’s the action or strategy that didn’t work, not you, so there’s no need to personalize every part of the process.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20).Loved ones will involve you in what could be thought of as a stressful situation, or you could see the scene as a chance to prioritize differently, handle challenges and learn through the process. Your connection to others inspires, organizes and builds you. As you solve problems, virtues like tolerance and compassion emerge.

THIS WEEK’S BIRTHDAYS: Your power grows this trip around the sun, and some will even think of you as an entity because you symbolize something larger than an individual. Though others consider you self-actualized, you’ve yet to scratch the surface of what it means to be you. You’ll explore new meanings by learning skills, forging relationships and operating in new territories. More highlights: Your eye for collecting pays off. Something you own is worth way more than you think. You will have easy friendship, amazing chemistry and fulfilling work. 

DarkSky names photography winners

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI Tucson Local Media Sta

Tucson-based DarkSky International recently hosted its fourth Capture the Dark Photography Contest, presented by Visit Utah, to celebrate photography’s important role in the dark sky movement. The contest received 494 entries from participants worldwide to the 10 categories:

• Connecting to the Dark: Experiencing a natural night provides perspective, inspiration, and leads us to reflect on our humanity and place in the universe.

•International Dark Sky Place: Now over 200 protected lands and municipalities worldwide have been certified by DarkSky as an International DarkSky Place, creating havens for astrophotographers.

•The Impact of Light Pollution: Light pollution can significantly impact the environment, human health and our access to the night sky. This category also includes images of terrible lighting, glare bombs, etc.

• The Bright Side of Lighting: Light pollution can give artificial lighting a bad reputation, but lighting that follows DarkSky’s Principles for Responsible Outdoor Light can be beautiful, healthy and functional.

• Creatures of the Night: Light pollution doesn’t only erase our view of the stars; scientific evidence suggests artificial light at night has adverse and deadly effects on wildlife, including amphibians, birds, insects and mammals.

•Deep Sky: For thousands of years, humans have looked to the night sky and wondered what is out there. Today, we can take photos of deep space objects from our own backyards.

• The Mobile Photographer: No big camera? No problem! A photo from any of the above categories that was taken with a cellphone, tablet or GoPro. No DSLR, mirrorless camera or drone shots.

• Youth: A shot for any of the above categories taken by someone 17 years old or younger.

• Utah Dark Skies: A photo taken in one of the most popular destinations to capture dark skies — Utah.

• People’s Choice: Voted on by the pub-

lic.

“This year we saw some of the most beautiful photos from around the world that we have ever seen,” said DarkSky International Program Associate Michael Rymer. “These brilliant views of the night sky show how our place in nature does not stop at the horizon, and that the sky above is as much a delicate and beautiful resource that we must protect and reclaim.”

“Congratulations to this year’s Capture the Dark Photography Contest winners and the awe-inspiring photos,” said Vicki Varela, managing director of the Utah Office of Tourism.

“Astrotourism and dark sky messaging complement our Red Emerald Strategic Plan, which aims to elevate life in Utah through responsible tourism stewardship. Preserving dark skies helps communities establish long-lasting tourism economies and keeps our places forever mighty.”

A global panel of judges composed of Imma Barrera, Ian Lauer, Jeff Dai, Parisa Bajelan, Ben Coley and Dr. Lin Qing, reviewed the photos using criteria that included technical skill, composition, connection to the category theme and “wow” factor.

Winners of each category will receive a prize package that includes a feature in DarkSky’s Nightscape publication, DarkSky’s blog and social media, a DarkSky membership, DarkSky and Visit Utah swag, and a Peak Design Field Pouch.

Additionally, one photograph will be presented with a “People’s Choice Award” based on votes by the public. This winner will receive a prize package that includes a $250 gift card to B&H, a feature in DarkSky’s Nightscape publication, the DarkSky blog and social media, a DarkSky membership, and DarkSky and Visit Utah swag.

To see the winning photos, visit the official website for the photography contest at capturethedark.darksky.org and check out the official announcement on the DarkSky blog.

DarkSky International is a recognized global authority on light pollution, empowering a global movement to protect the night sky. DarkSky restores the nighttime environment and protects communities

from the effects of light pollution through outreach, advocacy and conservation. Since 1988, its global community of dark sky advocates have protected more than

200 International DarkSky Places, enacted dozens of responsible lighting policies, and raised awareness of light pollution on every continent. 

Desert Bloom by Marcin Zajac, 2023 first-place winner in the Utah Dark Skies category. Taken in Goblin Valley, Utah. (Marcin Zajac/Submitted)

Tucson awaits a plethora of productions Fall Arts Preview

VISUAL ARTS

After Tucson’s hottest July since 1895, and the simmering days of August, it’s about time to get out of your home air conditioning and get into the wonderful art galleries and museums in the city.

There are multitudes of visual art, dance, theater, music and poetry ready to be enjoyed. The Arizona Biennial at the Tucson Museum of Art is still up. MOCA has a new partnership with Tohono O’Odham Community College. Exciting new arts venues have popped up all over in historic Barrio Viejo. Even the old Teatro Carmen on Meyer Street is finally being restored.

Also of interest, new arts leaders have come to town. The Tucson Museum of Art brought in a new director, Nora Diedrich, the former director of the Newport Art Museum in Rhode Island. The UA Museum of Art elevated Olivia Miller — she who brought back the missing Willem de Kooning’s “Woman Ochre.” Now Miller has the top job as director and curator.

Across the street, at the Center for Creative Photography, Todd Tubutis came from the Art Museum of West Virginia University to take over the directorship of the CCP. But there’s more than one new face at this renowned photography museum and archive: Emilia Mickevicius. After a stint at the prized San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, this young scholar brings her youthful expertise and energy to Tucson.

DOWNTOWN

BY MARGARET REGAN Tucson Local Media Contributor

If you haven’t seen the Arizona Biennial 2023 yet, get yourself to the Tucson Museum of Art. The show has been up since April and is coming down on Oct. 1. Every two years, the museum has a juried exhibition of artists exclusively from Arizona. This year, 56 artists fill the main gallery with wildly different images. Guest curator Taina Caragol, from the National Portrait Gallery in D.C., specializes in Latinx and Latin American art. But she has created a show with all kinds of work. Take, for example, two Tucson artists, lydia see, who experiments with old family photos, and George Strasburger, a realist oil painter. lydia see’s piece, “Let no one say we were

not here,” expresses grief for those who died during COVID-19 time. She made an installation filled with small family photos in black and white. They show babies in arms, brides and grooms, and old aunties holding hands. But she defaces many of these images of happy family and friends

master of photography; and David Taylor, whose extraordinary photos document the horrors of what we do to migrants in the Arizona deserts.

MOCA: Museum of Contemporary Art Tucson

Left, “Altered Cane” vase by John Geci; above, “Twisty Eclipse” bowl by Geci. (Philabaum Glass Gallery/Submitted)

by erasing figures with white-out. Those who have died of COVID-19 are no longer in the frames. see will be lecturing about her work at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 7. Strasburger describes himself as an “old-school realist.” His painting “The Stone Throwers” is a lovely oil, with delicate desert colors, from pale blue skies to sandy beige. Five people, despite the beauty of the painting, are preparing to throw stones, in “a timeless act of aggression and desperation,” he says. Chief curator, Julie Sasse, noted, “Not only can he paint like a master, his themes resonate with deep emotion and narrative.”

Sasse’s other favorites include Ann Morton, a fiber artist; Heather Green, a poet and environmentalist; Kate Breakey,

MOCA is back open after a summer hiatus. On Sept. 21, they resume their regular third-Thursday special events, with the galleries open for free, food trucks and a conversation on what we can do for the Sonoran Desert, guided by poetry, dance and music.

The popular installation, Cecilia Vicuña’s “Sonoran Quipu,” continues through Oct. 1. Her piece, a “sprawling sculpture composed of found materials,” has inspired a new show by four collaborators, in a partnership with Tohono O’odham Community College. On Thursday, Sept. 14, the extension will open at the college, which is an hour’s drive west of Tucson at milepost 125 in Sells.

The big fall exhibition, “Magma and Pearls: Oceans Rise and Fall Like Meteorites,” by Keioui Keijaun Thomas, opens Oct. 20. In her first solo appearance in a museum, Thomas explores identity, climate catastrophe and imaginary new landscapes in a show that features video, sculpture, performance and what she calls “community-generated programming.”

Closes in February.

Blue Lotus Arts Collective

Blue Lotus wowed Tucson last spring at the opening of this first gallery in town devoted to Black artists. On opening night, a huge crowd filled the gal-

Tucson Museum of Art

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Experience Unexpected

Discover the best artists from around the world this fall. You won’t always know what to expect. And that’s the point.

25-28 Michael Mwenso

Community Listening

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12 Nano Stern Sings Victor Jara

21 Las Cafeteras: Hasta La Muerte

26 Manual Cinema: Frankenstein

28 Amal Walks Across America

28 David Cross: Worst Daddy in the World Tour

4-10 TenWest Festival

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LIVE MUSIC

With fall and winter right around the corner, prepare for musical fun in Tucson. You have a chance to enjoy an array of performances this season. Here’s a sneak peek into what’s in store for eager ears.

• Known for his dry wit and observational humor. Nate Bargatze, Sept. 7, Linda Ronstadt Music Hall, tucsonmusichall.org

• Numerous worship songs and hits for those interested in Christian music. Chris Tomlin, Sept. 8, Tucson Arena, tucsonmusichall.org

• Recognized for bass-heavy tracks and energetic performances. Marauda, Sept. 8, Rialto Theatre, rialtotheatre.com

• Celebrates emo and pop-punk music with guest DJs and live bands. Emo Night Brooklyn, Sept. 8, 191 Toole, 191toole.com

• Blues rock artist with soulful vocals and masterful guitar skills. Eric Johanson, Sept. 10, 191 Toole, 191toole.com

• Known for her emotive and melodic jazz performances. Keiko Matsui, Sept. 12, Rialto Theatre, rialtotheatre.com

• Tucson Folk Fest Presents Songwriter Roundtable, Sept. 12, The Century Room

• Known for their influential contributions to metal. Max & Iggor Cavalera, Sept. 14, Rialto Theatre, rialtotheatre.com

• Unique and theatrical approach to alt-country. Roselit Bone, Sept. 14, Hotel Congress, hotelcongress.com

• Intense metalcore. Decayer, Sept. 14, The Rock, rocktucson.com

• Energetic live rock shows. Foxy Shazam, Sept. 15, Club Congress, hotelcongress.com

• Honors Johnny Cash through live performances. The Man In Black: A Tribute To Johnny Cash, Sept. 15, Fox Tucson Theatre, foxtucson.com

• Blending humor and rock elements into live shows. Bored Teachers, Sept. 15, Rialto Theatre, rialtotheatre.com

• Recognized for heavy drops and dynamic sets in bass music. Subtronics, Sept. 16, The Slaughter House, slaughterhousetucson.com

• Celebrates and recognizes achievements in the local hip-hop scene. Second Tucson Hip-Hop Awards Show, Sept. 16, Rialto Theatre, rialtotheatre.com

• Innovative soundscapes in electronic and ambient music. Tangerine Dream, Sept. 17,

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Rialto Theatre, rialtotheatre.com

• Laidback yet powerful musical approach in reggae and rock. Mike Pinto, Sept. 17, Club Congress, hotelcongress.com

• Atmospheric and immersive sonic experiences in dark synth. Troller, Sept. 18, Club Congress, hotelcongress.com

• Unique sound blending rock, folk and experimental elements in indie rock. Modest Mouse, Sept. 19, Rialto Theatre, rialtotheatre.com

• Rich history of hits and intricate musical arrangements in classic rock. Kansas, Sept. 19, Fox Tucson Theatre, foxtucson.com

• Men at Work lead singer. Colin Hay, Sept. 19, Linda Ronstadt Music Hall, tucsonmusichall.org

• Dynamic and energetic stage presence in hip-hop. Prof, Sept. 19, 191 Toole

• Continues the legacy of Texas blues with blues guitar and vocals. Jimmie Vaughan, Sept. 20, Rialto Theatre, rialtotheatre.com

• Traditional sound with modern edge in blues. GA-20, Sept. 20, Hotel Congress Plaza, hotelcongress.com

• Radio-friendly hits and diverse sound in rock. Daughtry, Sept. 21, Fox Tucson Theatre, foxtucson.com

• Raw and honest approach to storytelling in country singer-songwriting. Cody Jinks, Sept. 21, Encore, encoretucson.com

• Pushing boundaries in sound and performance in experimental art. Kurt Travis, Sept. 21, 191 Toole, 191toole.com

• High-energy live presence in rock ‘n’ roll. Dash Rip Rock, Sept. 21, Club Congress, hotelcongress.com

• Humor and engaging stage personality in comedy. Hannah Berner, Sept. 21, Rialto Theatre, rialtotheatre.com

• Blend of rock and country influences in southern rock. The Steel Woods, Sept. 22, 191 Toole, 191toole.com

• Comedic versatility and lively performances in stand-up comedy. Matteo Lane, Sept. 22, Rialto Theatre, rialtotheatre.com

• A rock band known for their energetic live performances. Sweeping Promises, Sept. 23, Club Congress, hotelcongress.com

• Join the Gasolina Party and dance the night away to its energetic live performance. Sept. 23, Rialto Theatre, rialtotheatre.com

• Shadow & the Thrill, Sept. 23, The Rock, rocktucson.com

• Generationals and Ramesh, Sept. 24, Club Congress, hotelcongress.com

• Hip-hop and rap artists who combine their talents for an unforgettable live performance. Tyga, YG and Saweetie, Sept. 28, Tucson Arena, tucsonmusichall.org

• Cowgirl Clue, Kumo 99 and glixen, Sept. 28, Club Congress, hotelcongress.com

• Calabrese, Sept. 28, 191 Toole, 191toole.com

• A music festival featuring various metal artists, creating a vibrant atmosphere. Metal Fest 26, Sept. 29, Rialto Theatre, rialtotheatre.com

• Carlos Ballarta, Sept. 30, Rialto Theatre, rialtotheatre.com

• Alice.km and NGHTFVR, Sept. 30, Club Congress, hotelcongress.com

• The Tallest Man on Earth, Oct. 1, Rialto Theatre, rialtotheatre.com

• AJJ, Sad Park and Foot Ox, Oct. 1, 191 Toole, 191toole.com

• Geoff Tate, Oct. 3, Rialto Theatre, rialtotheatre.com

• Josh Ritter and Sarah Harmer, Oct. 4, Rialto Theatre, rialtotheatre.com

• Trish Toledo, Oct. 4, Hotel Congress Plaza, hotelcongress.com

• Cradle of Filth, DevilDriver, Ill Niño, Black Satellite and Savage Existence, Oct. 5, Encore, encoretucson.com

• Experience Trey Kennedy, Oct. 5, Rialto Theatre, rialtotheatre.com

• Immerse yourself in Asking Alexandria, Oct. 6, The Rock, rocktucson.com

• The Happy Fits and Hot Freaks, Oct. 6, 191 Toole, 191toole.com

• Tommy Castro & The Painkillers, accompanied by Deanna Bogart, Oct. 6, Hotel Congress Plaza, hotelcongress.com

• The Black Angels and The Dandy Warhols, Oct. 7, 191 Toole, 191toole.com

• Fear Factory, Lions at the Gate and The Stands. Oct. 7, Encore, encoretucson.com

• Milly, Oct. 8, Club Congress, hotelcongress.com

• Suicide Silence, Oct. 10, Encore, encoretucson.com

• Cheap Trick, Oct. 11, Rialto Theatre, rialtotheatre.com

Chris Daughtry. (Fox Tucson Theatre/Submitted)

Get the Led Out. (Fox Tucson Theatre/Submitted)

Chris Botti. (Fox Tucson Theatre/Submitted)

As We Speak: Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain and Edgar Meyer, featuring Rakesh Chaurasia. (Fox Tucson Theatre/Submitted)

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Michael Carbonaro: Lies On Stage 9/17

Popovich Comedy Pet Theater 10/6

Man in Black: A Tribute to Johnny Cash 9/15

Pat Metheny 10/24

Ruben Studdard & Clay Aiken 10/20

Paula Poundstone 10/28

McLemore 11/12

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lery, housed in the old Pioneer Hotel building, and spilled out onto Pennington Street. The work of the eight Black artists that were shown that night is still on view until the end of September. The artists include Tucson’s Willie Bonner and Allison Miller.

Dynamic board president Laura Pendleton-Miller has announced a new solo show that opens Nov. 3. The artist, Nikesha Breeze, paints haunting images of Black men and women, some that seem set in the days of slavery and some that seem timeless.

“Grandfather,” is a loving portrait of a white-bearded man, while “The Lynching” is a horrifying image of a young man whose body is still hanging down from a tree. She has exhibited internationally and nationally and has won all kinds of prizes. An upcoming work of hers will be a permanent installation in Montgomery, Alabama, at The Legacy Museum: From Enslavement to Mass Incarceration.

WAREHOUSE DISTRICT

Raices Taller 222 Art Gallery and Workshop

Raices, a Latino cooperative gallery that invites everyone, is opening the fall with “Mezcla,” Spanish for “mixture.” The variety of works by 56 artists include paintings, sculpture, drawings, prints, mixed-media and photographs. The show will be up until Oct. 7, with regular gallery hours 1 to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Contreras Gallery and Jewelry

Eight painters will show their work in a new show that opens on Sept. 2 and runs through Oct. 28.

Steinfeld Warehouse Community Arts Center

The old Downtown warehouse is filled with small galleries. They include Untitled, Seven-Legged Spider Gallery and Steinfeld Gallery and Studios. You never know just which ones will be open for their regular Art Walks, but give it a try on the first Saturday of every month from 4 to 9 p.m.

From 6 to 9 p.m. Sept. 7, Seven-Legged Gallery will hold its annual Clothing and Fabric Swap, “Time to Clean Out the Closet and Get Ready for the Season!”

On Sept. 18, Untitled Gallery will start up its regular life drawing classes held on the first and third Mondays from 6 to 9 p.m. Member Inna Rohr says the gallery hopes to reopen on Oct. 6. Stay tuned.

WEST SIDE

Pima Community College West

Artist Louis Carlos Bernal was a beloved teacher of photography at Pima County Community College. The extraordinary photos he created beautifully documented the lives and memories of Mexican Americans in Tucson, Douglas and other towns in Southern Arizona. He died in 1993, but his work comes back to life in an exhibition this fall at the gallery named in his honor.

In a wonderful twist, the gallery has invited Patricia Preciado Martin, a renowned writer and local historian, to be part of the show. Her books about Tucson go as far back as the early 1900s; now her written work will be alongside Bernal’s photos. Martin will give a lecture at 6 p.m. Sept. 13, in Recital Hall, on the PCC campus. The show started on Sept. 5 and closes Oct. 6. Next year, we can look forward to a

retrospective of Bernal’s photographs at the Center of Creative Photography.

The next show at Pima, “Women in Nature,” is an all-photography exhibition with work by Alejandra Platt-Torres, Maya Goded and Bremner Benedict. Goded and Benedict will pair up for a lecture on Nov. 1. Runs Oct. 3 to Dec.8.

Pima Community College Desert Vista Art Gallery

Jason Stone was an Air Force rescue specialist whose job was to save soldiers amid the horror of the Vietnam War. He is also a photographer, and he documented what he saw. Now the PCC Desert Vista campus southwest of town is showing “Photography of the Vietnam War,” Stone’s black and white photos. Through Jan. 26.

BARRIO VIEJO

Etherton Gallery

THEATER

Tucson arts organizations are preparing their fall seasons with a good, solid mix of comedy, drama, new works and familiar tales.

While some organizations are still working on the upcoming season and have not yet made announcements, others are ready to share all that they are working on.

Arizona Rose Theatre

4500 N. Oracle Road, Suite 329

520-888-0509

arizonarosetheatre.com

A hilariously tipsy twist on the classic Bard. Introducing “Drunk Shakespeare,” Sept. 7 to Jan. 7

Marcus M. Martin as Genie, Adi Roy as Aladdin and company in national tour of “Disney’s Aladdin.” (Deen van Meer/Contributor)

Arizona Theatre Company

343 S. Scott Avenue

520-884-8210 atc.org

The romantic comedy unfolds. “Barefoot in the Park,” Sept. 23 to Oct. 13

Holiday magic with Dickens’ classic tale. “Scrooge! The Musical,” Nov. 7 to Dec. 2

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Broadway in Tucson Centennial Hall, 1020 E. University Boulevard

520-903-2929

broadwayintucson.com

• Disney magic takes the stage. “Aladdin,” through Sept. 10

• Hilarious and irreverent. “The Book of Mormon,” Sept. 15 to Sept. 17

• Electrifying journey of triumph. “Tina: The Tina Turner Musical,” Oct. 3 to Oct. 8

• Tempting tunes and drama. “Ain’t Too Proud: TheLife and Times of TheTemptations,” Nov. 28 to Dec. 3

Gaslight Theatre

7010 E. Broadway

Boulevard

520-886-9428

thegaslighttheatre.com

• A magical adventure unfolds. “Harry Potter & The Sorcerer’s Secret,” through Nov. 5

• Heartwarming holiday tale. “A Smalltown Christmas,” Nov. 9 to Jan. 7

Rogue Theatre

300 E. University Boulevard, Suite 150 520-551-2053 theroguetheatre.org

• A tale of love and longing. ”Heartbreak House,” Sept. 7 to Sept. 24

• Sci-fi journey of discovery. “The Left Hand of Darkness,” Nov. 2 to Nov. 19

Invisible Theatre

1400 N. First Avenue

520-884-0672

invisibletheatre.com

A culinary love story. “I Love to Eat (A Love Story with Food),” Sept. 7 to Sept. 9; Sept. 13 to Sept. 17

Live Theatre Workshop 3322 E. Fort Lowell Road 520-327-4242

livetheatreworkshop.org

A tale of transformation. “Hir,” Sept. 7 to Sept. 24

Scoundrel & Scamp 738 N. Fif Suite 131 520-448-3300 scoundrelandscamp.org

Time-traveling adventure. “A Wrinkle in Time,” Oct. 26 to Nov. 12

University of Arizona, School of Theatre, Film & Television 1025 N. Olive Road, Suite 239 520-621-7008 theatre.arizona.edu

• A poignant journey. “The Laramie Project,” Oct. 7 to Oct. 22

• Satirical hilarity. “The Thanksgiving Play,” Oct. 8 to Oct. 22

• Musical masterpiece. “Jesus Christ Superstar,” Nov. 12 to Dec. 3

Linda Ronstadt Music Hall 260 S. Church Avenue, Tucson 520-791-4101 tucsonmusichall.org

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You may not know the name Dan Budnik, but he was a Tucson photojournalist who made powerful images of the civil rights movement. He also photographed great American artists, the likes of Georgia O’Keefe, Willem de Kooning and Jasper Johns. Budnik died in 2020. In homage, Terry Etherton organized a show of his work from the 1950s to the 1970s. This must-see show was up much of the summer, but it will close Sept. 16.

The big show opening up the fall season is Alice Briggs’ “El Sueño de Razón/ The Sleep of Reason.” Briggs is a mighty artist who for years has made horrifying pictures of the troubles in Ciudad Juarez — images of kidnappers, murderers and the dead. Most of her work is sgraffito on panel, a scratch technique that goes back to the Renaissance. A handful are mixed media. All are dark, in shades of black and gray, with a few splashes of color. Sept. 19 to Nov. 25.

A second artist, Kitty Brophy, has an unusual set of works she calls “In the Cases: Sketchbook Drawings.” Brophy now lives in Tucson, but she spent a wild time in the 1970s and 1980s in the art and fashion scene in New York’s East Village. Her nine fire-engine red prints

each bear one of her poems. One, called “Man,” has 19 lines of witty wordplay from Man to Manhandle to Manatee. In contrast, the poem, “The Book of Female Don’ts,” is a long weary list of admonitions: Don’t frown you will get wrinkles; Don’t tell your story; Don’t break the rules.

Since 2021, when Terry Etherton moved his gallery from Fifth Avenue to Convent Street, other gallerists have joined the fun in the neighborhood. Here’s a sampling.

Andrew Smith Gallery

Next door to Etherton, the Andrew Smith Gallery also shows highly regarded photographs. The upcoming exhibition, “Signs of Sovereignty,” is the work of Zig Jackson. A native of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara tribal nations, Jackson took black and white photos all over the remote West with landscapes of open space. He photographed highway signs marking the entrances to Indian reservations. These pictures are strong reminders that these lands belong to Native Americans. Each and every tribe has its reservation name on its sign (Fort Belkap, Picuris), but the Ute Mountain Indian Reservation at Four Corners goes much farther. Its sign has a list of rules for outsiders (Liquor and Firearms Strictly Prohibited; Salesmen Must Have Permission of the Tribal Council). Another set of photographs is of signs for roadside attractions that sell moccasins, jewelry and other souvenirs that lure tourists. Ironically, many of these shoppers likely know little of contemporary Native life.

Photographer Patrick Nagatani, who taught Jackson at the University of New Mexico, shows interesting images, meshing junky old cars with real archaeological sites.

Open from Sept. 23 to Nov. 25.

Decode Gallery

Decode Gallery, one of the other new galleries on Convent Street, is planning a show called “Grayscale.” The interesting twist is that artists are invited to send in their work beforehand and the gallery will choose their favorite pieces for exhibition. Oct. 14 to Nov. 4.

Studio Light Space

Studio Light Space, also on Convent Street, is showing works all through September by Ben Dallas with an opening re-

ception on Sept. 23. Closes Sept. 30.

Bahti Indian Arts

Bahti Indian Arts is wellknown for its exquisite Native arts: Navajo textiles, Hopi fetishes, Tohono O’Odham baskets and Pueblo silver jewelry. Mark Bahti has had galleries in the Tucson Foothills and Santa Fe. The big news now is these treasures are also on display here in the barrio. Like Dr. Seuss, you can say you saw it on Convent Street.

FIVE POINTS

Philabaum Glass Gallery

Everyone is excited about Barrio Viejo right now, but nearby Five Points is another happening place. You can easily walk from Convent Street to Stone and South Sixth to find restaurants, murals, shops, five new arches and a statue of Cesar Chavez.

And Five Points is the home of the beloved Tucson arts landmark, the Philabaum Glass Gallery. Alison Harvey, who took over Philabaum several years ago, says it’s going great. Her next show, “Boundless,” stars four out-of-town glass artists.

Joseph Enszo, from Portland (which, by the way, is a great place for glass art), is bringing multiple glass bowls in shimmering colors of blue, gold and a delicious purple. And that’s only a few of the hues.

The duo Bengt Hokanson and Trefny Dix from Long Island say they use a combination of Italian and Swedish techniques to make their sculptures in glass. To me, the vessels have a shape that reminds me of Ottoman domes and mosques.

John Geci of Bakersville, North Carolina, prefers “rich colors and a few wellplaced stripes.”

A piece he calls “Twisty Eclipse Bowl” is a masterpiece of beautiful but quiet blues in motion.

Oct. 14 to Jan. 20.

UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA

Center for Creative Photography

The Center for Creative Photography has brought out one of its greatest treasures: the works of W. Eugene Smith, one of the most revered photojournalists of the twentieth century. He’s known especially for his work in Life Magazine and for Magnum. The CCP has selected 45 photos from five of his series: “World War II,” “Nurse Midwife,” “Jazz Loft,” “Hitachi Corporation” and “Minamata.” Smith mostly lived in New York, but when he was 58, in 1977, the UA invited him to move to Tucson to teach photography and organize his huge archive. His stay was short. He died less than a year later, but his works were saved.

Closes March 2.

Also of interest, in November, the CCP will open Studio CCP, a new event space for workshops, talks and screenings for the university and the community.

UA Museum of Art

An interesting show of 30 weavings and paintings by Marlowe Katoney, a member of the Diné/Navajo nation, is the highlight of the fall. He lives in Winslow. Katoney learned to weave from his grandmother

Jessica James Lansdon; “Untitled (Garden),” 2023. (Tucson Museum of Art/Submitted)

“Large Black Sail” by Hokanson Dix. (Philabaum Glass Gallery/Submitted)

OCTOBER 14, 2023–FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Presenting nearly 2,000 years of textile arts in the Andes, this exhibition explores the role of woven works in navigating social relationships and processes of memory.

Additional programs, events, and resources related to CUMBI can be found at TucsonMuseumofArt.org.

CUMBI: Textiles, Society, and Memory in Andean South America is accompanied by a full-color catalogue available for purchase at the Museum Store.

CUMBI: Textiles, Society, and Memory in Andean South America is made possible through the generous support of the Carl & Marilynn Thoma Foundation and is presented by Kit and Dan Kimball with additional support from the Latin American Art Patrons, Kathi and Doug Sanders, and Bonnie Wehle.

Carolyn Castaño, Ruana & Mantel, 2023, watercolor on paper, acrylic, appliqués, and mixed media on canvas. Courtesy of the Artist and Walter Maciel Gallery. Photo: Amy L. Tierney / Thrive Images.

in 2010 and since then he has been making textiles that are both traditional and contemporary. After studying painting at the UA, he now makes extraordinary hybrid works. One weaving in the show, “Tucson-Memento,” has a modern image of a young man rapping in a desert landscape alongside traditional Native motifs of birds and plants.

Oct 14 to March 23.

Thirty artists hailing from Tucson, El Paso and Albuquerque were invited to create art prints for the exhibition “Desert Triangle Print Carpeta.” The works have been up all summer and will run until Dec. 21.

“The Vault Show: Staff Picks” is already up. The museum’s workers had the opportunity to select their favorite art from the permanent collection and put them on the walls.

Closes on Sept. 30.

Arizona State Museum

“Weaving Has a Heartbeat” has been a two-year project for Indigenous interns to

work with elder traditional weavers. Much of their work is online, which allows more people to see what they’ve been doing, but ASM has posted photographs and a colorful rug in a small gallery at the museum.

“Aliento a Tequila/The Spirit of Tequila” arrives on Nov. 14. Joel Salcido, a photographer from El Paso, has shot images of barrel rooms, agave fields and commercial distilleries alongside artisanal shops. Don’t ask me if you can get a sip!

Closes Jan. 6.

Rombach

Gallery

The Rombach Gallery at the UA School of Fine Arts is exhibiting “Para Seguir Adelante: Stories of Migration.” Four artists have documented the travails of migrants: photographers Lisa Elmaleh, Moysés Zuñiga Santiago and Anahí González Terán, and painter Luis Sotero.

The show runs from Sept. 14 to Sept. 29, but there will be a community roundtable on Sept. 21, to be hosted by Elmaleh, Isabel Garcia, founder of Derechos Humanos, and Raquel Rubio Goldsmith, retired UA professor of Mexican American Studies.

MIDTOWN

Everybody Gallery

Housed in a cheerful old-time bungalow on Grant Road, Everybody Gallery will show two Tucson-born artists. Nika Kaiser will have a new video installation. Informed by her upbringing in the Sonoran borderlands, she writes that her work draws on folklore, future ecologies and a lineage of Jewish diaspora.

Adán de la Garza, who now lives in Denver, also makes videos. But this time around, he is showing his photographs from the last five years.

Sept. 16 to Oct. 28.

The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures

This fun museum is filled with tiny dioramas, many centuries old and many quite contemporary. Many of these are always on display, but the current exhibition is of oil and pastel paintings by Carolyn Robles and Deborah Sliker, her mother. Closes Feb. 4. Here’s a tip: the museum is great for children at Christmas time!

Madaras Gallery

If you’ve flown into Terminal B at Tucson Airport this summer, you have seen a whole wall of Diana Madaras’ paintings. A popular local artist, Madaras makes bright paintings of Southwest buildings, plants and animals. At her mid-town gallery, she invites other painters to show their work, including Chuck Albanese, who makes charming watercolors of desert landscapes.

EAST SIDE

Tucson Desert Art Museum

The Tucson Desert Art Museum has continuing shows about American life: Native American Murals, Pioneer Women of the West and Migrant Stories in the New Deal. Two exhibitions, Japanese American Incarceration Camps and Desert Hollywood, will end in November. Four Corners, the museum’s gallery and gift shop, has pieces by the Tucson Barrio Painters Group and other artists. Southwestern jewelry by a variety of makers is also on sale.

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• A celebration of Mexican independence. “Mexican Independence Day Concert,” Sept. 15

• Melodic elegance. “Symphony Showcase,” Sept. 17

• Artistic brilliance. “Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition,” Sept. 22 to Sept. 24

• Iconic adventure, “Raiders of the Lost Ark In Concert,” Oct. 14 and Oct. 15

• Enchanting melodies of Rome. “Pines and Fountains of Rome,” Oct. 20 and Oct. 22

• Captivating compositions. “Ravel and Dvořák,” Nov. 10 and Nov. 12

• Musical tapestry of Scotland’s beauty. “Scottish Fantasy,” Dec. 1 and Dec. 3

• Festive enchantment. “Holiday Magic with Cirque de la Symphonie,” Dec. 9 and Dec. 10

• Timeless holiday magic. Ballet Tucson’s “The Nutcracker,” Dec. 21 to Dec. 23 

Jake Letts, Ben Chavez, Adi Roy and Colt Prattes on the national tour of “Disney’s Aladdin.” (Deen van Meer/Contributor)

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• Neil Frances and Tav Falco’s Panther Burns, Oct. 11, Club Congress, hotelcongress.com

• Carnifex, Signs of the Swarm, To the Grave and The Last Ten Seconds of Life, Oct. 11, The Rock, rocktucson.com

• Country artist Flatland Cavalry, Oct. 12, Rialto Theatre, rialtotheatre.com

• Dexter and The Moonrocks, Oct. 12, Encore, encoretucson.com

• Saliva and Drowning Pool, Oct. 13, Encore, encoretucson.com

• Luna Luna, Michael Seyer and fearofmakingout, Oct. 13, Club Congress, hotelcongress.com

• Randy Rainbow, Oct. 13, Fox Tucson Theatre, foxtucson.com

• Disco beats with Gimme Gimme Disco and Ritt Momney. Oct. 13, Rialto Theatre, rialtotheatre.com

• Parmalee, Oct. 14, Desert Diamond Casino, ddcaz.com

• Thanos Petrelis, Oct. 14, Tucson Arena, tucsonmusichall.org

• Female Gaze and Hookie, Oct. 14, Hotel Congress Plaza, hotelcongress.com

• Emo Nite, Oct. 14, 191 Toole

• Hairball, Oct. 15, Rialto Theatre, rialtotheatre.com

• Mike Dimes and Dro Kenji, Oct. 15, 191 Toole, 191toole.com

• Bonnie “Prince” Billy, Oct. 17, 191 Toole, 191toole.com

• Djunah, Oct. 17, Club Congress, hotelcongress.com

• Chris Botti, Oct. 19, Fox Tucson Theatre, foxtucson.com

• Jawny, Oct. 20, Club Congress, hotelcongress.com

• Ruben Studdard and Clay Aitken, Oct. 20, Fox Tucson Theatre, foxtucson.com

• Alice Cooper, Oct. 21, AVA Amphitheater, casinodelsol.com

• Mapache, Oct. 21, Club Congress, hotelcongress.com

• Comedian Roy Wood Jr., Oct. 22, Fox Tucson Theatre, foxtucson.com

• Subhumans and Fea, Oct. 23, The Rock, rocktucson.com

• Pat Metheny, Oct. 24, Fox Tucson Theatre, foxtucson.com

• Little Miss Nasty and Sizzy Rocket, Oct. 24, Encore, encoretucson.com

• Steve Miller Band and Dave Mason, Oct. 25, Tucson

Linda Ronstadt Music Hall, tucsonmusichall.org

• Vance Gilbert, Oct. 29, Fox Tucson Theatre, foxtucson.com

• Rittz, Oct. 31, The Rock, rocktucson.com

• Unknown Mortal Orchestra and Amulets, Nov. 1, Rialto Theatre, rialtotheatre.com

• Chelcie Lynn, Nov. 2, Rialto Theatre, rialtotheatre.com

• Brujeria, Piñata Protest and No/Más, Nov. 3, The Rock, rocktucson.com

• Cameron Carpenter, Nov. 3, Fox Tucson Theatre,

Nov. 6, Rialto Theatre, rialtotheatre.com

• Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox, Nov. 7, Rialto Theatre, rialtotheatre.com

• Noah Gundersen and Zander Hawley, Nov. 7, 191 Toole, 191toole.com

• Liz Phair and Blondshell, Nov. 8, Rialto Theatre, rialtotheatre.com

• Wishbone Ash, Nov. 8, 191 Toole, 191toole.com

• Drive-By Truckers and Early James at Hotel Congress Plaza, Nov. 9, Hotel Congress Plaza, hotelcongress.com

• Rodney Crowell, Nov. 10, Rialto Theatre, rialtotheatre.com

• Dusk Music Festival 2023, featuring DJ Snake, 311, Coin, Bad Suns, Seven Lions, Neil Frances, Shiba San and Young Rising Sons, Nov. 10 to Nov. 11, Jácome Plaza, vividseats.com

• Béla Fleck and the Flecktones, Nov. 11, Fox Tucson Theatre, foxtucson.com

• Harlis Sweetwater Band, Nov. 11, Hotel Congress Plaza, hotelcongress.com

• The Walters, Nov. 13, 191 Toole, 191toole.com

Arena, tucsonmusichall.org

• Gipsy Kings, Oct. 25, Linda Ronstadt Music Hall, tucsonmusichall.org

• KennyHoopla and Groupthink, Oct. 25, 191 Toole, 191toole.com

• Julieta Venegas, Oct. 26, Rialto Theatre, rialtotheatre.com

• Amigo the Devil, Tejon Street Corner Thieves and David Ramirez, Oct. 27, Rialto Theatre, rialtotheatre.com

• Mustard Service and Sitting on Stacy, Oct. 27, 191 Toole, 191toole.com

• The Band of Heathens and The Watson Twins, Oct. 28, Hotel Congress Plaza, hotelcongress.com

• Casting Crowns, Oct. 29,

foxtucson.com

• Tucson Celtic Festival and Scottish Highland Games, featuring Traveler (Scott Jeffers), Nov. 3 to Nov. 5, Tucson Celtic Festival and Scottish Highland Games, tucsoncelticfestival.org

• Billy Raffoul, Nov. 4, Club Congress, hotelcongress.com

• Beatles vs. Stones: A Musical Showdown, Nov. 4, Fox Tucson Theatre, foxtucson. com

• Plini, Strawberry Girls and Standards, Nov. 5, 191 Toole, 191toole.com

• St. Paul and The Broken Bones, accompanied by Maggie Rose, Nov. 6, Fox Tucson Theatre, foxtucson.com

• Black Jacket Symphony,

• Becca Mancari, Nov. 13, Club Congress, hotelcongress.com

• A Giant Dog, Nov. 16, 191 Toole, 191toole.com

• Iration, Artikal Sound System and Cydeways, Nov. 17, Rialto Theatre, rialtotheatre.com

• idontknowjeffery, Black Smurf and Mikey Rotten, Nov. 17, The Rock, rocktucson.com

• Drake White and William Clark Green, Nov. 18, Rialto Theatre, rialtotheatre.com

• Durand Jones, Nov. 18, 191 Toole, 191toole.com

• Comedian James “Murr” Murray, Nov. 18, Linda Ronstadt Music Hall,

Las Azaleas, above, are inspired by Selena, Natalia Lafourcade, Rocio Durcal and Maria Grever. (Fox Tucson Theatre/Submitted)

DANCE

Balanchine is coming to Tucson twice this fall! George Balanchine, of course, has been dead for many years, but worldwide he’s still the top ballet choreographer. And two Tucson troupes are doing his pieces in the same month no less. In November, both Ballet Tucson and the UA School of Dance are performing one of Balanchine’s most beloved and difficult pieces, “Serenade,” with music by Tchaikovsky. Ballet Tucson is doing another Balanchine, “Divertimento No. 15,” with music from Mozart. UA School of Dance is doing just the one Balanchine, but no worries. They also will be dancing a work by the late Martha Graham, the extraordinary modern dancer and choreographer. They will be performing her “Diversion of Angels.” Tucson used to have small modern companies all around town, and they are missed, but it’s exciting to see these two local ensembles thriving. And, not too shabby, the UA’s Arizona Arts Live is bringing in Parsons Dance, a famed modern troupe. Here’s the rundown of the fall season for dance lovers.

UA SCHOOL OF DANCE

The first performance is the annual Jazz in AZ/One Act, One Hour, danced by UA faculty and guests at the Stevie Eller Dance Theatre. Oct. 3 to Oct. 6.

Next up is the big show with the legendary pieces by Martha Graham and George Balanchine. Amazingly, the dancers will perform the two works in a challenging run of 10

BY MARGARET REGAN Tucson Local Media Contributor

shows over two weekends, Nov. 8 to Nov. 12 and Nov. 15 to Nov. 19. If that’s not exciting enough, the UA is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Stevie Eller Dance Theatre. To round out the fall, “Flow/Student Spotlight” showcases UA student choreographers. Nov. 29 to Dec. 2. For tickets, call 520-6213341.

UA ARIZONA ARTS LIVE

For UA’s Homecoming Weekend, Arizona Arts Live brings Parsons Dance to Centennial Hall. Two alumni who studied at the School of Dance, Megan Garcia and Christian Paris Blue, are now members of this distinguished company. They will be performing that night and the current crop of student dancers will surely be there to cheer them on. Founded in 1985, this New York-based troupe is one of the great modern dance ensembles. They have performed in more than 445 cities on five continents, in storied venues the likes of the Sydney Opera House. Nov. 5. $39-$69 at Ticketmaster and the Centennial Hall Box Office.

BALLET TUCSON

Ballet Tucson begins its fall, as usual, with “The Footprints” competition at the Fox Tucson Theatre Downtown. To nurture new talents, each year some company dancers are invited to choreograph their own dance works and their colleagues perform them.

UA alumna, Megan Garcia, shown here with Luke Romanzi, will dance with Parsons Dance at Centennial Hall on Sunday, Nov. 5.

(Parsons Dance/Submitted)

When dancing ends, the audience at this popular show takes a vote to choose their favorite piece. The winner gets to have their dance performed again in the Spring concert in March.

7 p.m. Sept. 28. Tickets are $30.

The fall concert, bookended by two Balanchine dances, is the season highlight. The opening piece is “Divertimento No. 15,” graced with music by Mozart, and the closer, “Serenade” with music by Tchaikovsky. In between these extraordinary pieces is a Ballet Tucson premiere. “Klein Perspectives” by Andrea Schermoly is a pas de deux set to the music of Bach and Vivaldi. A modern composer, Olafur Arnalds, has added his own music to the score in a suite adapted from Chopin. Choreographer Schermoly was trained in

MUSIC from page 23

tucsonmusichall.org

• Lindsey Stirling, Nov. 22, Linda Ronstadt Music Hall, tucsonmusichall.org

• Autopsy, Exodus, Darkest Hour and Undeath, Nov. 26, Encore, encoretucson.com

• Jake Shimabukuro, Nov. 26, Fox Tucson Theatre, foxtucson.com

• Real Friends, Knuckle Puck and One Step Closer, Nov. 27, Rialto Theatre, rialtotheatre.com

• Enjambre, Dec. 5, 191 Toole, 191toole.com

• The Musical Box, Dec. 5, Rialto Theatre, rialtotheatre.com

• Jerry Douglas, Dec. 6, Fox Tucson

South Africa and has been making dances for the Louisville Ballet since 2018. The dancers will perform these works four times over the weekend of Nov. 17 to Nov. 19 at the Leo Rich Theater. Tickets are $30 to $50 at Ticketmaster and the TCC Box Office.

In December (as always!) comes Ballet Tucson’s “Nutcracker.” This year, the Linda Ronstadt Music Hall is the place to see Clara, the Sugar Plum Fairy, the Snow Queen and other old friends — not to mention the Christmas tree that rises to the rafters and spectacular costumes in Christmas colors. For the second year, Ballet Tucson partners with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra so patrons can hear the beautiful music of Tchaikovsky live. Dec. 21 to Dec. 23. $30 to $100 on Ticketmaster and the TCC Box Office. 

Theatre, foxtucson.com

• Tommy Emmanuel, Dec. 6, Fox Tucson Theatre, foxtucson.com

• Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers, Dec. 9, Rialto Theatre, rialtotheatre.com

• The Midtown Men, Dec. 9, Fox Tucson Theatre, foxtucson.com

• Rick Springfield, Dec. 14, Rialto Theatre, rialtotheatre.com

• Canadian Brass, Dec. 16, Fox Tucson Theatre, foxtucson.com

• Pink Martini, Dec. 17, Fox Tucson Theatre, foxtucson.com

• Squirrel Nut Zippers, Dec. 23, Fox Tucson Theatre, foxtucson.com

• Blue Öyster Cult, Dec. 28, Rialto Theatre, rialtotheatre.com 

UA School of Dance rehearses for the Martha Graham ballet “Diversion of Angels.” (UA School of Dance/Submitted)

Settlers West

FOOTHILLS

Tohono Chul Gallery

Tohono Chul Gallery has already begun its popular Día de los Muertos exhibit. The beloved Mexican celebration of those who have gone to rest always fills cemeteries with flowers, butterflies, skeletons, foods and other gifts for the dead. At the gallery, a host of Arizona artists honor these traditional elements with their own contemporary vision. Included are works by Elisa Salgado, Kristin Harvey, Chuck LaVoie and Karen Wright.

Closes Nov. 5.

Separately on view, Betsy Babb offers the colored-pencil drawings she began during the COVID-19 shutdown.

Closes Nov. 5.

If you hurry, until Sept. 10, you can still see glass sculptures by artist Sharon Holnback. She’s also famous for her annual art Glow, a magical art evening under the full moon at the Triangle L Ranch in Oracle. This year, Glow falls on Oct. 27 and Oct. 28.

Jane Hamilton Fine Arts Gallery

Jane Hamilton’s Gallery showcases colorful Southwest paintings by dozens of artists. The current featured artist, Faye Crowe, uses oils to make rich landscapes that recall the Impressionists. Her painting, “Overview,” highlights the glorious reds and yellows of the desert mountains against the blues of the sky.

Settlers West is devoted to realist paintings and sculptures. The upcoming exhibition, “The Great American West,” will feature no fewer than 50 artists. Just for one, William Acheff, paints photograph-like still lifes in oil. His piece, “Generations,” is a gorgeous rendering of three Native pots. Nov. 18 to Dec. 2.

Mark Sublette Medicine Man Gallery

The Medicine Man Gallery is wellknown for its exquisite Native American Art, from paintings and pottery to jewelry and blankets. In October, Cochiti Pueblo painter, Mateo Romero, will show colorful depictions of life in his ancestral homelands in the Rio Grande Valley. Along with sweeping landscapes, Romero paints Pueblo women in traditional dress. Sublette also has a collection of historic and contemporary Western painters and photographers. His collection of Maynard Dixon paintings, prints and memorabilia is a kind of museum within the gallery.

JCC: Tucson Jewish Community Center

The admired outdoor Jill Rosenzweig Memorial Sculpture Garden is always up, but the JCC has three indoor exhibitions this fall. The Work of Arts for All highlights canvas paintings by adults with disabilities. The show goes through Sept. 17. Next, starting Sept. 21, an indoor sculpture bonanza called “Sculpt” will run through Oct. 29. And on Nov. 2, Contemporary Artists of Southern Arizona offers a group show that runs to Dec. 10. 

A dreamer puts forth his dream season

BY TOM DANEHY Tucson Local Media Columnist

Taking a cue from the sports-talk radio blowhards who claim to know everything, here’s my outlook for the upcoming University of Arizona Wildcat football season. is is for entertainment purposes only. Please take it with 3.5 pounds of salt.

NAU at Arizona, Sept. 2

Seriously, NAU? Why would the UA even bother playing somebody like NAU? I mean, the last time these two teams played each other, in 2021 … oh, wait.

The Lumberjacks have already had their upset of the century. There won’t be another. There are several people on the Wildcat roster who lived through that lowest of low points. The only reason to be concerned is if the UA doesn’t have like a 40-7 lead at halftime.

Arizona starts off a magical season with a big win, 56-7.

Arizona at Mississippi State, Sept. 9

Oh sure, they’re in the SEC, but who isn’t these days? They’re also in Mississippi, a place where the state motto is “At least we’re not Arkansas.” This time of year, they have flies that carry off small children, so it will be a relatively hostile environment.

Sadly, their coach, Mike Leach, passed away suddenly at the end of last season. He was one of only two college coaches

with whom the average person could have spent an hour in a room without being bored into a coma. I can’t remember who the other one is.

Anyway, go with a hunch and take Arizona to win outright. 24-21.

UTEP at Arizona, Sept. 16

Fifty years ago, this would have been a big game, pitting two members of the Western Athletic Conference, formerly of the Border Conference, of which Arizona was a founding member in 1931. In 1935, the Border Conference admitted the College of Mines and Metallurgy of the University of Texas. That team didn’t win very much because the weight of the letters on their jerseys slowed them down considerably.

They later became Texas Western, but now it’s UTEP. They stink. Cats, 55-14.

Arizona at Stanford, Sept. 23

Stanford used to be good. Not anymore. Plus, we all hate a school that is named for the son of a man who became fabulously wealthy by double-billing the government for a project on which single billing would have made him fabulously wealthy anyway. Arizona, 38-14.

Washington at Arizona, Sept. 30

Washington is ranked 10th in the country and has a really good quarterback.

But the Cats are on a four-game winning streak, so they decide to keep it going. Arizona, 31-28.

Arizona at USC, Oct. 7

This one has upset written all over it. USC in the Coliseum (celebrating the building’s 100th birthday). Cats don’t just win; they roll, 34-21.

Arizona at Washington State, Oct. 14

Washington State?! Seriously? They’re not even in the Pac-12 anymore. Plus, the game is in October, so the weather will just be awful, not life-threatening. Arizona squeaks by, 28-24.

Oregon State at Arizona, Oct. 28

See above. Just another team that we used to know. Arizona, 30-21.

UCLA at Arizona, Nov. 4

Hey, the Cats beat ‘em at their place last year. Plus, UCLA is terrified about the prospect of disappearing into the bowels of the Big 10 Conference. This year, it should be a Wildcat blowout, 44-17.

Arizona at Colorado, Nov. 11

Deion Sanders is the Buffs’ coach. As a coach, he was a really good player. Arizona 34-14.

Utah at Arizona, Nov. 18

This will be the game for the regular-

season championship in the last season of the Pac-12. Utah is a two-time defending champion after smacking USC around twice last season. Football fans see Utah as the program Arizona could have/should have become.

By this time, Arizona will have drawn national attention. The networks might even give them a starting time for this game so it won’t end after midnight. Utah will be favored, but the Cats will say, “Heck, we haven’t lost yet. Might as well finish this thing off.”

Arizona, 28-27.

Arizona at Arizona State, Nov. 25

Yeah, the Sun Devils went to the Big 12 like the snotty little brother that used to tag along when he wasn’t wanted. In all seriousness, I wonder what the feeling was in the ivory towers in Tempe when the initial conference realignment talk was the Big 12 just wanted Arizona and not ASU. The Sun Devils will be awful, but records don’t matter in this game. Somebody you’ve never heard of will do something you won’t believe, and Arizona will win, 51-50.

So there you have it. A miracle, undefeated season topped off with a trip to the Rose Bowl, which, in Arizona football lore, will be just perfect, seeing as how the Pac-12 no longer exists and the Rose Bowl, like everything else in college football, has been sold to the highest bidder. Go Cats. 

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