Lovin' Life After 50: Tucson - November 2018

November 2018

Holiday Roundup Get a head start on Christmas event planning

More than Tacos

Penca brings traditional recipes to memorable menu

Creating a Buzz

Ranch House finds success with SaddleBrook Ranch brewery

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Thursday, November 8, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

LIVING WITH DIABETES CONFERENCE Learn new ways to manage your diabetes. Join us for lectures, exhibitors, dental screenings, foot screenings, raffle prizes and a healthy lunch.

Thursday, November 15, 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

SHELTER ME: FRIENDS IN NEED Featured on PBS, this innovative program pairs Copper Canyon Alzheimer’s Special Care Center and Pima Animal Care Center to give kittens the 24-hour care they need to survive – and to provide purpose to the lives of the facility’s residents. Terry Waldman, MSW, Copper Canyon Administrator will show the film and explain the program.

Wednesday, November 28, 10 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

ESSENTIALS TO WELLNESS: DON’T COUNT – FOCUS ON SMALL CHANGES/BETTER CHOICES Enjoy a morning with our TMC Wellness experts, Mary Atkinson, RD and Laurie Ledford, RD while you learn how to make smart choices to start your holiday season off right.

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Top 15 Things To Do

Top News Stories

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Community Calendar

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New brewery is a popular spot at SaddleBrooke Ranch

News

Celebrating the Holidays Tucson offers a variety of traditional events this season

Rascal Flatts, Tucson Comic Con, VegOut! Vegan Food Festival and more!

‘A Snapshot of Life’

Artist Jacqueline Chanda writes a love letter to Tucson

Arts Events Calendar

Dining Family Favorites

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Sports Calendar

Patricia Schwabe wants to be known for more than tacos

Sports Hometown Hero

Former Wildcat Marquis Flowers honored at his high school

Music

Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot

Tucson firefighters make chili for a cause Taste of Tucson Downtown, Harvest Festival 2018 and more!

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Scott Bradlee puts a retro spin on modern hits

It’s All Been Done

Former BNL singer Steven Page

Travel

Rickie Lee Jones prefers to create music on the spot

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Columns

Norwegian Cruise Line offers paradise in Pacific Northwest

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Upfront Creating a Buzz

New brewery is a popular spot at SaddleBrooke Ranch

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI When Josh Johnson started brewing beer at Ranch House Grill and Brewery in SaddleBrooke Ranch, he knew it would be successful.

He was wrong.

The brewery went beyond his expectations.

“I thought it was going to start slow, but it did the opposite,” Johnson says with a laugh. “Based on the amount of Blonde Ale the one community is consuming, they’re almost putting me at capacity. I’m working long hours to keep up. It’s going to be an interesting six months.”

The brewery took $145,000 and 10 months to get up and running. Johnson’s Boo Boo Blonde Ale and an IPA are sold within Ranch House and the rest of the Robson communities around Tucson and Phoenix. Boo Boo Blonde is a nod to the communities’ namesake, Ed Robson, and his rottweiler, Boo Boo. Born and raised in Tucson, Johnson knew from the time he began home brewing in 2009 that he wanted to make a career of it. In 2013, Johnson and a friend competed in the “Top Hops Brew Challenge” charity event at Thunder Canyon Brewery. After

winning several awards over the years, he continued home brewing and working with other breweries in the hopes of finding that perfect fit.

“I started brewing when I was out of high school, while I was pursuing a career in chemical engineering,” he says. “I decided that wasn’t what I wanted to do. I always homebrewed, so I decided that was the career path I wanted to take.

“I brewed all the beer for my wedding.

We had four beers on tap at the wedding.

Two weeks after my wedding, I was at a barbecue. A Robson employee asked if I was interested in a brewing position.”

The 2009 Marana High School graduate was interviewed by George Atwell, Robson Resort Communities’ vice president of food and beverage.

“I did some research on breweries and brewing beer and I realized I don’t know how to brew beer,” Atwell says with a laugh.

“I found Josh and he started putting the brewery together.”

Atwell and Johnson obtain grains from a local rancher. Atwell took some of the grains home and made dog biscuits dubbed Boo Boo Bites. He’s hoping to offer them to prospective homeowners’ canine friends.

“It’s cool how things evolved,” Atwell says.

Atwell grew up in

Josh Johnson participated in the “Top Hops Brew Challenge” charity event at Thunder Canyon Brewery in 2013.

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New York and attended The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park. His resume includes working for Hyatt, the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs and a private country club in Fountain Hills.

The brewery is part of the 40,000-squarefoot clubhouse’s renovation, which includes a ballroom/auditorium with stage, a full-service grill and U-shaped bar, private dining room, separate handcrafted pizza station, outdoor terraces and event lawn.

To maintain its license to brew, the community must churn out 5,000 gallons of beer annually.

Helmed by executive chef Jose Salas, Ranch House Grill and Brewery is open to

the public. Before coming to Ranch House Grill and Brewery, Salas was executive sous chef at La Quinta Resort and Club in California; seasonal chef at Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa and Casino; and the executive sous chef at the Loews Ventana Canyon, among other high-end eateries.

“He has a real eclectic menu,” Atwell says.

“He does Mediterranean, Italian and pub fare. We have a pizza area. We do a little bit of everything.”

So far, Johnson is enjoying his time with Ranch House Grill and Brewery.

“The people there are great,” he says. “I don’t think I’ve met one person who rubs me the wrong way. All the residents are awesome. The employees are awesome.

They’re more fun to hang out with than the people my age. I’ve met people who live in the community who party harder than the guys I went to college with.”

Ranch House Grill and Brewery

31143 S. Amenity Drive, Oracle 219.2161 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. lunch, served daily 5 to 8 p.m. dinner, served Wednesday to Saturday, reservations required Boasting nearly 1,000 units, SaddleBrooke Ranch opened the 100-gallon production brewery in September. To maintain its license to brew, the community must churn out 5,000 gallons of beer annually.

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Sunny Days

Casino del Sol expansion is meaningful to CEO

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI

The AVA Amphitheater received a refresh before the season. (Photo courtesy Casino del Sol)

In Kimberly Van Amburg’s 11-year career at Casino del Sol, she watched the property grow and evolve.

Just in the last year, the AVA Amphitheater had a facelift, a small food court reopened, and the beach diner Moby’s was refreshed.

Now she’s overseeing the massive construction project that includes a 151-room hotel, an RV park and additional meeting rooms.

It’s slated to open in late 2019 or early 2020.

“It’s amazing how much it’s grown,” Van Amburg says. “I remember the construction of the existing hotel. It seemed unbelievable.

“The last few years, the resort was renovated in 2011; and the golf course in 2012.

Two years ago, we totally updated our center bar, Zebo’z.”

The latest addition broke ground on July 12.

“It’s fun,” she says. “We have a time-lapse camera over the hotel jobsite. We’re going to do a time lapse video of the construction, so we can look at it when it’s done. It’s an exciting time.”

The Pascua Yaqui Tribe’s chairman, Robert Valencia, agrees.

“The Pascua Yaqui Tribe is grateful that 24 years of running tribal enterprises has brought us to a place where we can continue to expand our hospitality offerings,” Valencia says. “These additions will create more jobs and will positively impact our Tribe, its members, and Southern Arizona as a whole.”

Expanding on Casino del Sol’s renowned amenities and offerings, the new 151-room hotel will be 93,200 square feet, with six floors.

The hotel will match the existing property’s design that reflects on the Sonoran Desert, but with a modern concept. The building’s exterior colors and contemporary forms will complement the desert mountain backdrop while the lobby will reflect a crisp, clean and airy feeling that welcomes guests.

Sitting on 2.2 acres adjacent to the existing Casino del Sol, amenities of the new hotel include meeting rooms, an arcade, a lounge area and a fitness center. The hotel will have a familyfriendly pool with a pool deck.

Each of the rooms will take advantage of the stunning views of the property and the surrounding Sonoran Desert landscape, designed with a modern touch.

The lobby of Casino del Sol’s new hotel will be light and airy.

(Rendering courtesy Casino del Sol)

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A new 90-space RV park near the casino will provide part-time and full-time RVers the opportunity to hook up and enjoy all of Casino del Sol’s amenities before they head out on the road. The current conference center at Casino del Sol is also getting a 9,600-square foot expansion with additional break-out meeting rooms to complement the existing convention space.

“Because of the casino and its different entertainment options, we’re busy all the time,” Van Amburg says. “We turn away hundreds of people who would love to stay but they can’t because the hotel is full. So, a new hotel was a no-brainer in that respect.

I’m confident we’re going to be busy. With the conference center, we needed the additional space to accommodate the groups who want to come down here.”

Casino of the Sun, Casino Del Sol’s sister property and original Pascua Yaqui Tribal casino, is getting an addition as well. Construction of an 11,000-square-foot event center adjacent to the casino will allow for meetings, events and entertainment.

“The astounding support we have received from the community and our guests has led to us evolve the Casino Del Sol brand to include these additional ame-

By the numbers

- 151-room hotel with views of the property and the surrounding Sonoran Desert - Sits on 2.2 acres of land adjacent to Casino Del Sol - 93,200 square feet on six floors - Building design reflects the Sonoran Desert, but with a modern concept - Lobby will reflect a crisp, clean and airy feeling

Amenities - Meeting rooms - Arcade - Lounge area - Fitness center - Pool with a pool deck, pool bar and pool slide - RV park nities for families and RVers,” Van Amburg says. “This project will allow us to meet the increased demand of our customers and to better serve our meeting and convention clientele.”

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NOVEMBER 1 Life is a highway for this country crew who has been at it since forming in Ohio in 1999. Its live show is packed full of hits as emotional as they are energetic, from “What Hurts the Most” to “I Like the Sound of That.” Catch the boys for some good ole-fashioned country fun with stadium, lawn and VIP packages available.

AVA Amphitheater at Casino del Sol, 5655 W. Valencia Road, 855.765.7829, casinodelsol.com, 7 p.m., $50-$399.

NOVEMBER 2 Zia Records presents pop culture for all with Tucson’s very own comic convention. The con hosts a “who’s who” in comic authors, artists and actors, including Kirk Thatcher from The Muppets, voice actress Rachael Lillis from Pokémon and former professional wrestler Jake “The Snake” Roberts. Costumed crafters can compete in a conventionwide contest and join in on after-hours parties, panels and autograph sessions.

Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Avenue, 791.4101, tucsonconventioncenter.com, 3 p.m., $16.

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NOVEMBER 3 It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a reason to drink before 8 p.m.! Featuring stops at Maloney’s Playground, Funky Monk, The Wreck and The Warehouse on Fourth, organizers dare patrons to don their best Batman, colorful cape or creepy villain mask for this foray into libations and the fight for Toon Town liberty.

Maloney’s Tucson, 213 N. Fourth Avenue, 388.9355, bit.ly/2PvEQbv, 5 to 11:55 p.m., $10 presale at $20 at the door.

Kevin Hart

NOVEMBER 4 There’s a reason why this diminutive comedian is selling out football stadiums. From his stand-up specials to comedy classics like Ride Along and, most recently, Night School, Kevin Hart seems to have a direct connection to America’s funny bone. He brings his Irresponsible World Tour, filled with outrageous laughs and signature Hart style, to Tucson for one night only.

Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Avenue, 791.4101, tucsonconventioncenter.com, 7 p.m., $59-$129.

Lights of the World

NOVEMBER 8 TO NOVEMBER 30 This holiday experience takes families around the world with millions of lights and unique international displays. Featuring music, free carnival rides, food and dance performances, you don’t have to travel for this journey.

Kino Sports Complex, 2500 E. Ajo Way, 296.2400, bit.ly/2pSUL8C, 5 to 10 p.m., $19.99-$24.99.

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NOVEMBER 10 This twinkling evening lantern launch involves patrons setting thousands of floating lanterns into tranquil water after sunset. With live entertainment, food and lawn games, this largely emotive occasion has traveled the country, bringing people together. Put the phone away.

Pictures don’t do this scenic view justice.

Kennedy Lake, 3700 S. Mission Road, 791.4873, 1000lightsfestival.com, 3 p.m., $24-$45.

NOVEMBER 10 This inaugural festival is all about eating local, with food samples crafted by purveyors to highlight the best Arizona products. Learn about the ecosystem, enjoy cooking demonstrations and taste ‘til your heart’s delight. For those partial to libations, the festival also showcases demonstrations about the area’s history of spirits, as well as a steady supply of brews and cocktails.

AVA Amphitheater at Casino del Sol, 5655 W. Valencia Road, 855.765.7829, saaca.org, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., $35-$50.

Dusk Music Festival for Pet Lovers

NOVEMBER 10 TO NOVEMBER 11 Rock out in the name of Fido at this music festival benefiting the Humane Society of Southern Arizona. Dillon Francis, Phantogram, Cold War Kids and Kyle headline the event that also features live art and sculpture displays, pop-up shops, quick bites and meals from Tucson’s finest specialty stops.

Armory Park, 221 S. Sixth Avenue, 791.4873, hssaz. org/dusk, times TBA, $49-$449.

VegOut! Vegan Food Festival

NOVEMBER 11 Celebrate the vegan lifestyle with a festival dedicated to sharing resources, music and tasty vegan food. Tucsonans can expect the best of the best in food and drink vendors, veganfriendly gear and programming from speakers and chefs. Can you say kombucha?

The Whistle Stop Depot, 127 W. Fifth Street, 261.6982, vegoutevents.com, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., $15-$30.

Stewart MacDougall

NOVEMBER 11 Tubac Presidio State Historic Park focuses on bringing in authentic American, Mexican and indigenous musical performers for folk concerts. Stewart MacDougall, a New Brunswick native vocalist and keyboardist, opens its concert series with a set of tunes from a career that dates back to 1997.

Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel Street, Tubac, 398.2252, tubacpresidio.org, 2 p.m., $20 adults and free for kids 14 and under.

Frontier Printing Press Demonstration

NOVEMBER 12, NOVEMBER 19, NOVEMBER 20, NOVEMBER 27 TO NOVEMBER 29 There wasn’t always a glowing screen or a print button. See how detailed, antique and marvelous the printing process used to be with a demonstration of the Washington Hand Press, which was used to print Arizona’s first newspaper, The Weekly Arizonian, in 1859.

Visitors will be able to set type and take home their own samples.

Tubac Presidio State Historic Park, 1 Burruel Street, Tubac, 398.2252, tubacpresidio.org, 9 a.m.

Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, and 9:30 a.m. Mondays, $7 park admission.

Eli Young Band

NOVEMBER 13 Mike, James, John and Chris met when they were students at the University of North Texas.

Eighteen years later, the boys have a handful of country hits to their name, including “Crazy Girl,” “Even If It Breaks Your Heart” and “Drunk Last Night.” They’ll play tracks from their latest collection, Fingerprints, along with the country party anthems that made them famous.

The Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress Street, 740.1000, rialtotheatre.com, 8 p.m., $24-$27.

Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert

NOVEMBER 24 The Tucson Symphony presents John Williams’ Academy Award-winning score alongside a screening of the iconic Star Wars flick that started it all. Join Luke, Leia, Han Solo and Darth as they join forces with conductor Steven Jarvi for a cinematic, sonic experience like this galaxy has never seen.

Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Avenue, 791.4101, tucsonconventioncenter.com, 4 p.m., $30-$60.

Island of Misfit Toys

NOVEMBER 30 The Reveille Men’s Chorus kicks off the season with a festive program of barbershop, pop, opera and traditional holiday tunes. The show takes audience members on an adventure through learning and accepting the beauty and joy of the island of misfit toys, served dual sides of sass and holiday cheer.

Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Avenue, 791.4101, tucsonconventioncenter.com, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., $20 presale and $25 at the door.

An Evening with Bruce Hornsby

NOVEMBER 30 Since his debut in 1986, this singer-songwriter has pursued truth, music and celebrity on his own terms. Collaborating with a variety of musicians and exploring genre, life and words through his work, Hornsby is just as entrancing as he was when he released “The Way It Is” more than two decades ago.

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TuSimple expanding in Tucson

TuSimple, a global self-driving truck solutions company, announced plans for further expansion in Tucson. The company has been testing its Level 4 Class 8 autonomous trucks in Arizona for over a year and recently began generating revenue hauling freight for commercial carriers in the state.

Earlier this year, TuSimple expanded its testing facilities at 9538 E. Old Vail Road from 6,800 to 50,000 square feet, and in 2019 the company plans to further expand its footprint. To support its growing development program, TuSimple projects it will create 500 new jobs across a variety of fields ranging from engineering and autonomous truck driving to office management. The company will also expand its autonomous fleet to 200 trucks in the United States by 2019. With 500 trucks worldwide in 2019, TuSimple will be the world’s largest

autonomous truck fleet. The expansion has a projected total economic impact of $1.1 billion over the next five years.

Rio Nuevo Board contributing millions to Gadsden Company

The Rio Nuevo Board voted unanimously to contribute $2.4 million to The Gadsden Company to assist in launching a mixeduse project in the Mercado District on Tucson’s West Side.

The project will include 122 courtyard housing units, nearly 13,000 square feet of retail space and an underground garage.

The apartments will include studio, oneand two-bedroom units.

Gadsden Company President and CEO Adam Weinstein told the Board at its regular monthly meeting that during the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development approval process for the $35 million Monier Building, construction

costs increased 12.3 percent, adding to the total cost.

Weinstein acknowledged that the financing is in place, including $9 million of private money, and with the Rio Nuevo investment the project could break ground within weeks.

Two communities earn renewed accreditation

Two Senior Resource Group communities in Arizona have earned renewed accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities. The renewal marks the sixth consecutive time that Amber Lights in Tucson and the Silver Springs in Green Valley have earned the prestigious recognition, which is bestowed after a rigorous evaluation of the communities’ assisted living and independent senior living programs.

CARF, an international, nonprofit organization, accredits health and human services providers to promote and ensure a high level of care and service. This type of recognition is similar to a five-star rating in the hospitality industry, and is known as the highest level of accreditation that can be awarded to a retirement community.

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Lunewave, a startup building new sensors to power autonomous vehicles and 5G wireless networks in Tucson, has raised $5 million in seed funding to develop its radar and antenna technologies. Fraser McCombs Capital led the round of financing, which also included strategic investments from BMW i Ventures and Baidu Ventures.

“We are very grateful for the immense support from top-tier investors and highprofile strategic partners,” said John Xin, co-founder and CEO of Lunewave. “FMC and others bring deep experience across the global automotive and technology industry and we are looking forward to hiring top talent and accelerating development to meet demand from customers.”

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detect objects surrounding a car with high resolution, even at long range and in poor weather, capabilities that are normally only achievable with the use of multiple sensors.

El Tour de Tucson dedicated to Nelson Vails

Perimeter Bicycling Association of America Inc. has dedicated its 36th El Tour de Tucson to Nelson Vails, 1984 Olympic match sprint silver medalist.

Vails is the first, and only, African-American cyclist to win a medal at the Olympic games. His ascension from New York City bike messenger to the podium at the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Games catapulted him to the world stage.

Vails will be honored at the Wednesday, November 14, dedication dinner. The fundraising race is Saturday, November 17. For more information, visit perimeterbicycling. com.

UA study: Arizona EMTs prone to suicide

Arizona emergency medical technicians’ risk for suicide is 39 percent higher than the general public, according to a new study conducted by University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix researchers.

Neil Vigil, a second-year UA medical student, and Dr. Bentley Bobrow, associate director of the Arizona Emergency Medicine Research Center – Phoenix and professor in emergency medicine at the UA College of Medicine – Phoenix, recently completed the first peer-reviewed publication that specifically studied EMTs. “Although we were bracing ourselves to find an increase in suicides among our EMTs, I was really shocked that it was that large,” says Vigil, who is also a Tillman Scholar. “These findings help move the discussion of EMT suicide beyond the anecdotal and personal experiences and adds hard data showing there is a problem that needs to be addressed.”

After seeing the results, Vigil says he wanted to act immediately to find effective solutions. Working with the Arizona Department of Health Services (AZDHS), they developed an EMS resiliency website that presents educational materials and resources to help build resiliency and reduce EMS suicide. www.LovinLife.com

end this extremely challenging and emotionally Community towrenching situation. Tucson community nonprofit organizations have opened their hearts and Calendar their resources to assist in every possible way.

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI

Antique, Vintage & Collectible Book Fair

NOVEMBER 2 TO NOVEMBER 4 Enjoy the antique, vintage and collectible book fair benefiting Tell Me A Good Story.

Foothills Mall, 7401 N. La Cholla Boulevard, 975.2904, tellmeagoodstory.org, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. November 2 and November 3, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. November 4, free.

Green Valley Stroke Support Group

As a way to continue this critical dialogue, the League of Women Voters of Greater Tucson and the YWCA Southern Arizona will cosponsor a public meeting with the following speakers: Billy Peard of American Civil Liberties Union, Father Sean Carroll, Dr. Lynn Marcus and Nancy Montoya.

St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church, 3809 E. Third Street, 327.7652, league@lwvgt.com, 9:30 to 11:45 a.m., free.

Tucson Singletarians

NOVEMBER 17 Singles ages 50 and older are invited to meet with their peers during a monthly lunch. The group will

celebrate the holidays and December birthdays.

Membership required. Those who apply at the luncheon will receive a $10 discount on membership.

BJ’s, 5510 E. Broadway Boulevard, 222.2423, reservations by November 16, 11:30 a.m., starts at $10.

National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Association Chapter 1874

NOVEMBER 19 The group and a special guest will speak about health plans. Current and retired federal employees, their spouses, guests and visitors are welcome.

Golden Corral, 6865 N. Thornydale Drive, 400-3456, 11:30 a.m., $8.95.

Society of Military Widows

NOVEMBER 21 The Society of Military Widows is dedicated to the needs, concerns and welfare of military surviving spouses and their children.

Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, 2720 S. Craycroft Road, 721.1688 for reservations 10 days prior to the meeting, noon, call for charge.

Send calendar items to christina@timespublications.com by the 15th of the month prior to the month of publication.

NOVEMBER 8 The meeting is facilitated by Leslie Ritter, Ph.D., RN, and supported by Banner – University Medical Center, University of Arizona College of Nursing and Sarver Heart Center. The group is for stroke survivors and caregivers to learn more about stroke, to find positive solutions to shared concerns and to unite in support of each other.

La Perla at La Posada, 635 S. Park Center Avenue, 626.2901, 10 to 11 a.m., reservations required, free.

YMCA Community Military Ball

NOVEMBER 10 The YMCA of Southern Arizona is hosting its 2018 YMCA Community Military Ball, honoring local World War II and Korean War veterans, Council of Heroes awardees and holocaust survivors, as well as active duty, reserve and retired service members and their families. The organization expects more than 900 attendees and to raise more than $250,000 to underwrite the cost of free and/or reduced YMCA memberships and summer camp tuition for local active duty military and their children.

Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Avenue, 623.5511, ext. 257, stephanieh@tucsonymca.org, tucsonymca.org/events/military-ball, 6 to 10 p.m., $150.

Tucson Area Iris Society

NOVEMBER 10 The Tucson Area Iris Society meets to discuss its 2019 events. The group will install its officers and have a potluck.

Murphy Wilmot Library, 530 N. Wilmot Road, 594.5420, tucsoniris.org, irisgrowinaz@gmail.com, free.

National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Association

NOVEMBER 12 Chapter 55 holds its monthly luncheon meeting featuring a presentation and business meeting.

Current and retired federal employees, their spouses, guests and visitors are welcome. Attendees pay for their lunch, which is, on average, $10.

Golden Corral, 4380 E. 22nd Street, 444.6970, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., $10 on average.

Severed Ties: The Legal and Humanitarian Impact of U.S. Immigration Policy

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Leo Rich Theater, 260 S. Church Avenue, 304.1758, reveillemenschorus.org, 7:30 p.m. Friday, November 30, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, December 1, 2 p.m., Sunday, December 2, $20 to $25.

exhibitions themed around a 1930s New Year’s celebration, German and Danish Christmases, a Texas home adorned with holiday lights, an Edwardian holiday scene, a Hanukkah celebration and a retail store experience. The miniatures are scaled replicas made out of wood, metal, porcelain and textiles materials.

Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures, 4455 E. Camp Lowell Drive, 881.0606, theminitimemachine.org, Tuesday, November 20, to Sunday, January 6, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, noon to 4 p.m. Sundays, $9 general admission, $8 seniors and military, $6 children 4 to 17 and students, free children 3 and under.

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Arts Celebrating the Holidays Tucson offers a variety of traditional events this season

BY LAURA LATZKO The holidays can be a good time to experience the traditional or the unconventional. Tucson has activities for those interested in a more old-fashioned ballet or concert experience or a unique blending of different art forms.

Reveille Men’s Chorus’ Island Of Misfit Toys

In Rudolph’s story, the Island of Misfit Toys was a place where the bullied reindeer found others like himself and discovered his true purpose. In the Reveille Men’s Chorus’ annual show The Island of Misfit Toys, a family learns to love and accept each other while on the island. The show, which blends holiday and toy-centered music, will feature 65 members of the men’s show choir. The chorus will bring the story to life

The warmth of the holidays manifest in different ways around the world. The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures will explore these traditions from November 20 to January 6 as a dozen exhibits are transformed into holiday scenes from different countries and eras. The museum’s Holidays around the World and Throughout Time will bring feelings of nostalgia with miniature

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Often, a little pomp and circumstance can make the holidays more memorable.

Ballet Tucson will give audiences a chance to dress up in their winter best for its annual Sugar Plum Tea fundraiser on December 2. The event will give audiences a holiday experience with harp music from Christine Vivona, a duet by Jeff Haskell and Katherine Byrnes, a holiday-themed market, high tea, a Ballet Tucson performance with scenes from The Nutcracker and a silent auction.

Tucson Marriott University Park Hotel, 880 E. Second Street, 903.1145, ballettucson.org, 1 p.m. Sunday, December 2, $75.

Ballet Tucson’s The Nutcracker

Adapted from E.T.A. Hoffmann’s The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s classic ballet The Nutcracker has become a holiday convention for people around the world. Tucson Ballet will bring a traditional version of the show, filled with snow, dancing sweets and toy soldiers, during its annual production of The Nutcracker from December 7 to December 9. The production brings ballet dancers from around the world. Jenna Johnson, the company’s prima ballerina for the last 15 years, will play the role of the Sugar Plum Fairy. Vasily Boldin, a guest artist from Russia, will portray the Sugar Plum Fairy’s Cavalier. The 70 children in the cast range from 6 to 18 years old.

Tucson Music Hall, 260 S. Church Road, 1.800.745.3000, ballettucson.org, 7:30 p.m. Friday, December 7, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday, December 8, 1 p.m.

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admission, $26 to $40 for students and military, $19 to $31 for groups.

Arts Express’ Production of A Christmas Carol and Dickens Festival

Charles Dickens and his beloved story of Ebenezer Scrooge and Tiny Tim have become a fundamental part of the holidays.

Arts Express will honor the writer and his work with its production of the musical version of A Christmas Carol from December 7 to December 16. Based on Charles Dickens’ story, Alan Menken’s, Mike Ockrent’s and Lynn Ahren’s musical presents a similar message of redemption and kindness toward others. The Tucson performance will have music from a live orchestra and star Christopher Younggren as Ebenezer Scrooge. Two hours prior to each performance, Old London will come to life as part of the Dickens festival, a celebration of Victorian England complete with photos with Father Christmas, chances to meet Charles Dickens, characters dressed in Victorian costumes and holiday vendors.

Berger Performing Arts Center, 1200 W. Speedway Boulevard, 319.0400, artsexpress.org, Friday, December 7, to Sunday, December 16, $20-$25 general admission, $15-$20 for seniors and military, $10-$15 for children 12 and under, $5 additional for Charles Dickens meetand-greets.

Tucson Symphony Orchestra’s Production of George Frideric Handel’s Messiah

Inspired by Biblical stories, George Frideric Handel’s Messiah made its debut in Dublin in 1742 and continues to resonate with audiences over 250 years later. Like symphonies around the world, the Tucson Symphony has made the work part of its holiday repertoire. The symphony will perform the oratorio with the Hallelujah Chorus and soloists on December 15 and December 16. Tucson Symphony Orchestra Chorus Founding Director Bruce Chamberlain will conduct the piece, which will spotlight soprano Kathryn Mueller, alto Sarah Barber, tenor Trey Smagur and baritone Troy Cook.

Catalina Foothills High School, 4300 E. Sunrise Drive, 882.8585, 4 p.m. Saturday, December 15, 2 p.m. Sunday, December 16, $45 to $55, tickets 50 percent off for children under 18.

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Clockwise from Top: Chach Snook tells the story of “The Night Before Christmas” in Khris Dodge Entertainment’s In the Christmas Mood; The effervescent Crystal Stark channels Ella Fitzgerald for a rendition of “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”; Song-and-dance man Brian Levario shuffles his way through “Holly Jolly Christmas”; The cast of Khris Dodge Entertainment’s In the Christmas Mood sings and dances to “Kay Thompson’s Jingle Bells”. (Photos courtesy of Khris Dodge

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During the 1960s and ’70s, Andy Williams’ Christmas specials helped to bring the magical feeling of the holidays into homes around the country. Khris Dodge Entertainment’s In the Christmas Mood: A Holiday Music Spectacular concert on Friday, December 21, will have a similar old-fashioned holiday feeling. The concert will showcase local singers Crystal Stark, Katherine Byrnes and Chach Snook and a six-piece band led

by Khris Dodge, who will perform beloved classics such as “Jingle Bells,” “Sleigh Ride” and “The Christmas Song.” The Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus, New-York-based vocalist Brian Levario and 94.9 MIX FM Morning Mix will also make special appearances. Attendees are encouraged to bring diapers for a holiday drive benefiting the Diaper Bank of Southern Arizona.

Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress Street, 547.3040, 7:30 p.m. Friday, December 21, tickets begin at $22. www.LovinLife.com

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The combination of divergent art forms can make a holiday experience even more unforgettable. During A Cirque Holiday with Troupe Vertigo, the Tucson Symphony will perform with acrobats, aerialists and contortionists from Troupe Vertigo, a Los Angeles-based circus, dance and theater performance group. The program will have a classical twist, with excerpts from The Nutcracker, Victor Herbert’s operetta Babes in Toyland, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s opera The Snow Maiden and David Hamilton’s arrangements of the “Angels We Have Heard on High Overture” and “Little Drummer Boy.” Tucson Music Hall, 260 S. Church Street, 882.8585, 4 p.m. Saturday, December 22, 2 p.m. Sunday, December 23, tickets start at $30, 50 percent discount for children under 18.

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‘A Snapshot of Life’

Artist Jacqueline Chanda writes a love letter to Tucson

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI

Jacqueline Chanda’s artwork, above, is inspired by Edgar Degas and Toulouse Lautrec. (Photos courtesy Jacqueline Chanda)

“I think it’s a great show,” says Chanda, who worked as an art educator for 27 years.

“The two of us, Lisa Kanouse and myself, are very different in what we do in our styles.

“She focuses mainly on historic downtown buildings and street scenes that are obviously Tucson. Me, I am more of a figura-

tive artist. I focus on people. I love capturing people in situations when they’re not looking at you. They’re drinking coffee, talking to friends or whatever. I like capturing those things. It’s a snapshot of life.”

Her work is inspired by Edgar Degas and Toulouse Lautrec, who were influenced by

compositional elements found in Japanese Ukiyo-e prints. According to the exhibit organizers, she uses accidental cropping as in a snapshot and off-centered compositions to impart a sense of movement and immediacy.

Chanda has a remarkable background. A UCLA graduate, she studied with Richard Diebenkorn, and from there, headed to the Sorbonne, where she earned a Ph.D. in art history.

Chanda, who returned to France to head the Institute for American Universities and the Aix Center in Aix-en-Provence, has always considered art as a career; however, she never saw it as an “outlet.”

“I don’t think of it that way,” she says. “It’s now so much a part of my life, I don’t know what else I would do. If I don’t lift a brush or draw for two or three days, I miss it.”

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From her formative years in Detroit to her studies in France, Jacqueline Chanda has been inspired. She strived to become an artist, but her high school math teacher told her, frankly, it wouldn’t put food on the table.

Chanda did her undergraduate work in painting and drawing in the United States, and her graduate work in art education and plastic arts theory and aesthetics in France.

Still, she kept her brush wet, painting one or two pieces a year.

“I did some drawing sessions, but in the back of my mind, I had this desire,” she says.

“I needed to go back to my love. I retired earlier than I had planned. I wanted to devote myself to my art.”

Now that she’s retired, she’s taking on her second career – the one for which she longed – as an artist. Love Letters to Tucson: Unique Visions and Observations with artist Lisa Kanouse runs through January 4 at the YWCA, 525 N. Bonita.

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What: Love Letters to Tucson: Unique Visions and Observations When: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday Where: YWCA, 525 N. Bonita Avenue Cost: Free admission Info: 884.7810, ywcatucson.org, info@ywcatucson.org www.LovinLife.com

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BY RANDY MONTGOMERY

Sonoran Stories; If It Doesn’t Have a Hole, It’s a Bowl

TO NOVEMBER 7 There are only a few days left to visit two exhibits on display at Tohono Chul Park.

The Main Gallery features a variety of works representing factual histories and puzzling mysteries found in the Sonoran Desert, relayed and conveyed by the creative hands and minds of artists. In the Welcome Gallery, on display are ceramic planters representing the balance of form and function and environment, featuring Arizona-based ceramists.

Tohono Chul Park, 7366 Paseo del Norte, 742.6455, tohonochulpark.org, times vary, free-$13.

Second Anniversary & John Nieto Celebration

NOVEMBER 1 Help Diana Madaras celebrate the second anniversary of her gallery’s Swan Road location.

It features the largest collection of Tucson art, including 26 guest artists’ work. The vibrant original paintings and serigraphs of guest artist John Nieto will be featured, and during this event, exclusive discounts will be available.

Madaras Gallery, 3035 N. Swan Road, 615.3001, madaras.com, 5:30 p.m., free.

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

NOVEMBER 1 TO 18 Based on the 2003 novel by Mark Haddon, the award-winning play has been popular on the European and North American theater circuit.

When a brilliant autistic boy of 15 is wrongfully accused of killing his neighbor’s dog, he sets out on an amateur investigation to find the real culprit. His discovery is life-changing.

The Rogue Theatre at The Historic Y, 300 E. University Boulevard, 551.2053 theroguetheatre. org, times vary, $28-$38

Free Opera Preview of Charlie Parker’s Yardbird

NOVEMBER 5 AND NOVEMBER 9 The Opera Guild of Southern Arizona invites audiences to a discussion on the upcoming Arizona Opera production. In addition, arias will be sung by UA opera students. Presented by the Opera Guild of Southern Arizona.

Town of Oro Valley Council Chambers, 11000 N. La Canada Drive, 825.1563, azogsa.org, 2 to 3 p.m.

November 5, free.

Grace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 2331 E. Adams Street, 825.1563, azogsa.org, noon to 1 p.m.

November 9, free.

Scrooge: A Gaslight Musical

NOVEMBER 8 TO JANUARY 6 The classic tale of magical spirits comes to the Gaslight Theatre’s stage. Set in the 1950s, this adaptation of Charles Dickens’ heartfelt classic is told through humor. Ebenezer Scrooge is enlightened, thanks to those around him. Dinner www.LovinLife.com

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The Gaslight Theatre, 7010 E. Broadway, 886.9428, thegaslighttheatre.com, times vary, $12.95$22.95.

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NOVEMBER 9 Surround yourself with the city’s best chefs, brewers and bartenders at Tucson Museum of Art’s Crush Party 2018. In addition to the exemplary food and drink, there will be interactive art experiences and live music. The event is held at the museum’s Plaza of the Pioneers.

Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block, 140 N. Main Avenue, 624.2333, tucsonmuseumofart.org, 6 p.m., $45-$60.

Free Third Thursday

NOVEMBER 15 Every third Thursday, the Museum of Contemporary Art Tucson has free admission from 6 to 8 p.m. In addition to viewing the regular galleries and installations, there are themed performances, music, hands-on art making activities, as well as a cash bar and food trucks. For this themed event, participants of all ages can make their own “Oracle Cards” with MOCA staff. At the end of the night, a facilitated meditation will be led in MOCA’s South Galleries with the work of Alison Blickle.

Museum of Contemporary Art Tucson, 265 S. Church Avenue, 624.5019, moca-tucson.org, 6 p.m., free.

Karla Bonoff with Nina Gerber

NOVEMBER 17 Karla Bonoff began her singer/ songwriter career at the age of 15 while living in Southern California. In addition to performing on stage, she is also known for writing popular hits for the likes of Linda Ronstadt and Wynonna Judd.

During her concert in Tucson, Bonoff will be accompanied by Nina Gerber on a variety of guitars. Presented by In Concert Tucson.

Gregory School Auditorium, 3231 N. Craycroft Road, 981.1475, inconcerttucson.com, 7:30 p.m., $28-$30.

Charlie Parker’s Yardbird

NOVEMBER 17 AND NOVEMBER 18 Arizona Opera invites patrons to journey into the personal purgatory of the great American saxophonist and jazz legend Charlie Parker.

Told through a series of interconnected scenes following his death, watch Parker attempt to compose his final masterpiece while examining the demons that propelled his genius. This production is sure to captivate from its first, blue notes, to its final rest.

Arizona Opera, Temple of Music and Art, 330 S.

Scott Avenue, 293.4336, azorpera.org, times vary, $25-$110.

Old Tucson Studios, 201 Kinney Road, 883.0100, oldtucson.com, 5:30 p.m., $28.50-$48.50.

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NOVEMBER 24 Celebrate the holidays Western style! Head west to Old Tucson Studios for an evening of food and wonderful holiday music performed by John Denver tribute performer Jim Curry. Purchase a ticket that includes dinner with ribs, chicken, delicious sides and dessert, or a show-only ticket and create your own meal once there.

Gates open at 5:30 p.m. for dinner, and the show starts at 7:30 p.m.

NOVEMBER 24 TO DECEMBER 1 The music of ABBA is timeless and universal, so it’s no wonder this stage production has entertained more than 60 million people worldwide. Set on a Greek island paradise, a young woman on the eve of her wedding is determined to find the identity of her father.

Presented by Arizona On Stage.

Berger Performing Arts Center, 1200 W. Speedway Boulevard, 882.6574, arizonaonstage.org, times vary, $20-$35.

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Dining Family Favorites

Patricia Schwabe wants to be known for more than tacos

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI When Patricia Schwabe discusses her Penca Restaurante, she is short and to the point. However, what she does say matters.

She succinctly describes her well-known, creative bar menu that includes drinks like El Ultimo Trago with Mezcal de Oaxaca, café, palo santo, piloncillo and vanilla; or Flor de Azalea, with Brandy de Sonora, banana, leche de avena, manzanilla and curcuma.

She would love to be known for her chile relleno, chile en nogada or her costillas de ros (short ribs). But Schwabe has accepted her tacos are among the top in the city.

“Our chili en nogada and our chile relleno are more traditional,” says Schwabe, a native of Mexico City.

“But, I think we’re loved for our tacos.

I don’t ever want to talk too much about tacos, but people gravitate toward the ta-

cos. We make everything from scratch. Like our corn tortillas are made to order. I think people can tell the difference in that.”

Located in historic downtown Tucson, Penca offers fresh cuisine, a seasonal selection of traditional dishes from Central Mexico.

“A lot of the recipes are traditional, from my heritage,” Schwage says. “They’re my mother’s, my aunt’s recipes from Mexico City. I continue to follow that region of Mexico.

“Now, I work with a chef a lot to come up with a seasonal menu. I’m always willing to apply the traditions of Mexico City.”

The international bar, curated by bar manager Bryan Eichhorst, features more than 30 mezcals, premium tequilas, awardwinning craft cocktails and an Old-World wine list.

Penca Restaurante is housed in a gorgeous renovated 1920s building, and blends Old-World and urban chic.

(Photos courtesy Penca Restaurante)

“The bar manager learned about traditional Mexican spirits,” she says. “Tequila and mezcal wasn’t as popular back then.

He continued to study and research, and he goes to Mexico a couple times a year.

“He finds the purveyors and distributors, some of which are less known in the American bar scene. Now, after five years, I think we have one of the best curated mezcal bars in the region. He is also one of the

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best informed, trained beverage directors.”

Penca is housed in a gorgeous renovated 1920s building, and blends Old-World and urban chic, offering seating in the dining room, intimate bar or private dining room.

“Buildings like this are hard work,” she says. “We want these buildings to keep their charm. Updating them, though, is hard work – fun, but hard work. The food is fun, of course, too.”

Besides being a small business owner,

Schwabe has more than 20 years’ experience in real estate. She leased properties to many tenants including the Providence Service Corp., Summit Funding, Yoga Oasis, Cartel Coffee, Tap and Bottle and Exo Coffee. She saw the building that houses Penca, couldn’t lease it and thought she would open a business in it herself instead.

“Five years ago, people kept saying this seemed too far from the entertainment area, Broadway Boulevard and Fifth Avenue,” she says.

“I decided to open the restaurant because it was hard to get a lease in this space.

“The building was fabulous. I thought it was a great opportunity.”

Penca is the entire package, a great bar, fun entrees and a beautiful building.

Schwabe is happy to see regulars.

“I like knowing people continue to enjoy the food and the bar,” says Schwabe, whose husband, Ron, owned Tooley’s Café on Park Avenue.

“I’m trying to be a good partner to our food.

“For the future, I just want to keep having fun and pushing the bar. I want to do things that are more thoughtful and the approach more meaningful. I want to maintain those standards.”

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Tucson Firefighters Local 479’s personnel are whipping up their best chili and promoting it, all in the name of Adopt-aFamily.

The 23rd annual Tucson Firefighters Chili Cookoff is from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, November 3, at the Reid Park bandshell.

“We have 24 different booths designed by firefighters with different variations of chili and chili dogs. The chili can go from just about anything – spicy, mild and vegan,” says charity director Nick Janton.

The contestants are not only judged by their chili, but the creativity of their booths.

“We don’t have anyone really getting crazy with their chili, but with their booths, it’s a different story. They’re judged on their

chili and booths, and some are incredibly elaborate. One group had a pirate ship.

They get really creative. They have a great time.”

This isn’t a cozy event, as more than 10,000 people are expected to attend. The cookoff will feature a kids’ zone, alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks and local vendors.

Janton is hoping the event raises about $75,000 for its Adopt-a-Family program.

“Our Adopt-a-Family was developed to provide food boxes at Thanksgiving and Christmastime for families identified by the school system or fire personnel who go on the calls,” says Janton, who says they created 1,200 food boxes last year.

“Eight years ago, we decided to include toys and clothing for children. The more we bring in, the bigger it gets.”

Next year, the organization is hoping to expand the program by offering scholarships to those pursuing careers in firefighting or EMS. “This is a great cause, so I’m hoping we see a lot of people come down for the event,” he says.

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Taste of Tucson Downtown

WEDNESDAYS, THURSDAYS AND FRIDAYS Choose from three tours: Historic Downtown (1 to 5 p.m. Wednesdays to Saturdays), Four on Fourth Avenue (1 to 5 p.m. Thursdays) or Sweet Tooth (1:30 to 5 p.m. Thursdays). Whether your goal is to learn about the colorful history and architecture in the heart of downtown, or to indulge in the finest housemade desserts, we have you covered.

Taste of Tucson Downtown, 425.4243, tasteoftucsondowntown.com, 1 to 5 p.m., $58$68.

around Southern Arizona and watch them whip up their best chili recipe to raise money for the AdoptA-Family program.

The Bandshell at Reid Park, 900 S. Randolph Way, 791.4512, tucsonfirefighters.org, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., free.

Desert Food Festival

NOVEMBER 3 The Garden Kitchen is hosting its sixth annual Desert Food Festival, a free celebration of Tucson’s food.

Enjoy food demonstrations and tastings that are native to the Southwest. But it’s more than food: dance to salsa music and tour the garden as well.

The Garden Kitchen, 2205 S. Fourth Avenue, 621.0476, thegardenkitchen.org, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., free.

Harvest Festival 2018

NOVEMBER 3 Bring the family to Tucson Village Farm’s Harvest Festival for a petting zoo, gourmet food samples and live music. Farm tours and hayrides are available, too.

Tucson Village Farm, 4210 N. Campbell Avenue, 621.1006, tucsonvillagefarm.arizona.edu, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., free.

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NOVEMBER 3 Enjoy this event that brings firefighters from

Boulevard, 800.234.3833, tanqueverderanch. com, 7:45 to 10:15 a.m., $75.

Rillito Park Farmers Market

SUNDAYS The Rillito Park Farmers Market invites future and current farmers, ranchers and artisan foodies to check out the locally grown food. This tight-knit community opens Sundays for locals and people visiting to come see the state-of-the-art permanent farmers space.

Rillito Park Food Pavilion, 4502 N. First Avenue, 882.2157, heirloomfm.org, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., free.

Breakfast Ride

SUNDAYS AND THURSDAYS Ride horses and enjoy blueberry pancakes early in the morning at Tanque Verde Ranch every Sunday and Thursday. Explore the rolling hills and towering cacti as you make your way to the Old Homestead.

Tanque Verde Ranch, 14301 E. Speedway

restaurants, chefs, brands and purveyors at the Arizona Farm & Food Festival. This educational, family-friendly event will help guests learn more about the diversity in food and beverage that Arizona has to offer.

AVA Amphitheater at Casino Del Sol, 5655 W. Valencia Road, 797.3959, saaca.org, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., $35.

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NOVEMBER 11 Celebrate the vegan lifestyle with a festival dedicated to sharing resources, music and tasty vegan food. Tucsonans can expect the best of the best in food and drink vendors, vegan friendly gear and programming from speakers and chefs. Can you say kombucha?

The Whistle Stop Depot, 127 W. Fifth Street, 261.6982, vegoutevents.com, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., $15-$30.

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NOVEMBER 17 Have you ever wanted to get a taste of the desert?

Enjoy the first Sonoran Harvest: Taste the Desert.

Enjoy the delights of the Southwest and sip on wellknown local brews.

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, 2021 N. Kinney Road, 883.2702, desertmuseum.org, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., $30.

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Tickets with or without wine can be purchased.

Hacienda Del Sol Guest Ranch Resort, 5501 N. Hacienda del Sol Road, 299.1501, haciendadelsol. com, 5 to 8 p.m., $65.

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Sports Hometown Hero

Former Wildcat Marquis Flowers honored at his high school

BY GRIFFIN FABITS Former Arizona Wildcats linebacker Marquis Flowers was honored October 12 when his alma mater, Millennium High School in Goodyear, retired his jersey during the Tigers’ cross-town rival game versus Agua Fria.

At halftime, the 2010 Millennium High School graduate was honored on the field, joined by his family, friends and former teammates.

Coming out of high school, Flowers was Arizona’s top recruit and the No. 7 safety in the nation, according to reports. He was recruited by ASU, UA, Notre Dame, UCLA and USC, but he chose Tucson over Tempe, a sweet choice for Wildcats fans.

“I was young,” Flowers says. “It was a huge decision and it felt right. I’d do it all over again because it felt right. The vibe I had when I went down there wasn’t about what they were going to give me, I had to earn everything.

“It was perfect. It allowed me to be on my own. It allowed me to grow into a man. It was a tough decision, but it was the right decision.”

Over his four seasons at UA, in 50 collegiate games, Flowers registered 273 tackles, 7.5 sacks and five interceptions. In a 2012 New Mexico Bowl win against Nevada, Flowers received the defensive Most Valuable Player honors for recording an interception and an onside kick recovery in the waning seconds of the game.

Leading up to Flowers’ commitment, the Wildcats played mundane football.

There was a stretch of three consecutive bowl games from 2008 to 2010, but prior to that, its last winning season came in the fall of 1998.

It would seem to be a turnoff for a top recruit, but Flowers relished that. Why? He wanted to take the Wildcats to the Rose Bowl, something the team had not achieved.

“What really intrigued me is – and I’m different – was the fact that Arizona had never been to a Rose Bowl and I wanted to be a part of the first Rose Bowl team. That was the goal,” he says. www.LovinLife.com

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The Patrick Taylor Memorial Superhero Fun Run (5K)

NOVEMBER 3 Runners of all ages, shapes and sizes are encouraged to show up dressed as their favorite superhero. The event celebrates the life of Patrick Taylor: firefighter, father and husband who transformed his multiple sclerosis diagnosis into a greater purpose of helping and inspiring others.

Reid Park, 998 S. Concert Place, 791.3206, active.com, 8:30 a.m., registration prices vary.

NOVEMBER 7 The Wildcats men’s basketball team, after losing top-overall draft pick DeAndre Ayton to the Suns, look to have another successful season.

Arizona opens its regular season this day against Houston Baptist.

McKale Memorial Center, 1721 E. Enke Drive, 621.2211, arizonawildcats.com, 7 p.m., tickets start at $25.

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Though Flowers failed to reach that goal, he’s gone on to play five seasons in the NFL. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round of the 2014 draft. He spent two seasons with the Bengals before signing with the New England Patriots in 2017.

He helped the Patriots reach Super Bowl LII versus the Philadelphia Eagles with his 3.5 sacks on the season and tied for fourthbest on his team.

The 26-year-old Flowers played with the Detroit Lions for five games in 2018 before he was released in mid-October. He’s appreciative for everything his career has given him.

“It’s awesome, man,” Flowers says of the jersey retirement. “I appreciate it. It’s an honor to come back to your high school.

I just tried to get as many teammates I played with, friends, family and coaches.

That’s what it’s all about, just getting everybody back together again.”

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Marquis Flowers returned to his alma mater, Millennium High School, for a jersey-retirement ceremony. (Photo

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NOVEMBER 9 The University of Arizona women’s basketball team hosts Idaho State in its home opener. The Wildcats went just 6-24 last season, losing their final seven games.

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Everything New is Old Again Scott Bradlee puts a retro spin on modern hits

BY ALAN SCULLEY The popular phrase may be “everything old is new again.” For Scott Bradlee, it might read everything new is old again.

That essentially is what he does as the founder and lead arranger in Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox, an ensemble created with the idea of taking modern pop hits and playing them in ragtime, vintage jazz and other retro musical styles.

It’s an idea Bradlee had as far back as high school.

“When I was in high school, I was getting into really early jazz, stuff like ragtime and New Orleans music and things like that,” he says.

“You can imagine most of my peers weren’t really into that kind of stuff. They didn’t play a whole lot of ragtime at school dances back then. So I wanted to be able to share this stuff with my friends, and one

thing I wound up doing since I had pretty good ears – I taught myself a lot by ear – I would just kind of pick out pop songs that they liked and turned them into ragtime or jazz and stuff. And it was really fun for my friends because they were like ‘Wait, I recognize this song. How do I know this song?’”

But making a career out of reimagining today’s pop hits in pre-rock ‘n’ roll form wasn’t exactly something Bradlee envisioned. Instead he planned to pursue a more traditional musical career.

“I didn’t really think much of it because then I went to school and I was trying to become a jazz pianist in New York City,” Bradlee says. “It’s like, OK, you study jazz and then you go and play jazz clubs and you do jazz albums and everything.”

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Scott Bradlee doesn’t reveal who is going to appear on tour to give him the freedom to switch up the lineup.

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satisfying than Bradlee had hoped. Most of his gigs ended up in restaurants and bars where he was little more than background music for patrons. And as he grew more frustrated with this life as a working musician, that old hobby of reinventing pop songs came back into the picture.

He decided to do a video of a song and post it on YouTube. Bradlee crafted a medley of 1980s hits in ragtime piano style and filmed a performance and posted it on YouTube. One person who saw the video was noted British author/comic book writer Neil Gaiman, who tweeted about it, and soon the clip went viral.

“From there, I just thought, ‘Well, there’s something to this that’s interesting people.’” Bradlee says.

So Bradlee continued to do his videos. He hit paydirt again in 2012 with “A Motown Tribute to Nickelback,” which recast that group’s grungy hard rock hits into 1960s Motown, and then in 2013 scored huge viral hits with a 1930s jazz rendition of Macklemore’s “Thrift Ship,” a ’50s doo-wop take on the Miley Cyrus tune “We Can’t Stop,” and then a torchy jazz version of Lorde’s “Royals,” sung by the 6-foot-8 man dressed as a clown, Mike Geier, who performs under the name Puddles and fronts his own act, Puddles Pity Party.

“That was a productive year,” Bradlee says. “That kind of planted all of the seeds where people started to learn about what we were doing and there became more and more interest around it.”

Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox has done nothing but gain momentum since then. He now has a rotating cast of more than 50 singers and musicians that allow the PMJ to do simultaneous tours in the United States and abroad.

In addition to touring and doing videos, Bradlee has compiled songs onto more than a dozen self-released albums and EPs. And now he’s expanded the Postmodern Jukebox platform by signing a deal with Concord Records. That label last year released a best-of album, The Essentials, and followed that in November with The New Classics, a live CD/DVD that was released to coincide with the airing of a PBS special that essentially is the DVD. Now, a follow-up, Essentials II, is set for release on November 2, featuring another set of songs from across the career of Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox, with the ensemble’s versions of songs ranging from Soundgarden (“Black Hole Sun”) to Michael Jackson (“Thriller”) to Meghan Trainor (“All About That Bass”).

The New Classics concert was filmed last year at the Smith Center in Las Vegas and was a memorable experience for Bradlee and his musical cast.

Bradlee doesn’t reveal many details about which singers and musicians are on each tour. That allows the cast to change as needed over the course of a tour. The show is tailored to the singers who are performing on a given date.

“We always play to the singers’ strengths and the things that they do best, so depending on which singers we have on the tour, that will change the set list,” Bradlee says.

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It’s All Been Done

Former BNL singer Steven Page opens new doors with ‘Part II’

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI When Steven Page briefly reunited with Barenaked Ladies for the Canadian Music Hall of Fame ceremony, it wasn’t out of love for his former bandmates.

The event, which was part of the Juno Awards earlier this year, shut the door on that chapter of his life.

“All I needed was to express to them how fond I am of what we did together. I was grateful to have the opportunity,” Page says.

“I’ve spent 10 years working on this stuff.

I don’t know what their band dynamic is. It was great to see their grown kids and hear bits about their lives, share some inside jokes and make music together.”

That aside, it was still emotional.

“When it was over, I went right into the studio with the Odds to record six songs,” Page says.

The result was his fourth solo effort, Discipline: Heal Thyself, Part IIII, which he recorded with the Odds’ Craig Northey and Kevin Fox. “I’m so glad I went in the studio,” he says.

“Otherwise, I would have crashed and felt depressed. It was this thing that built up and then it was done.

I figured I had to go and be creative and work hard and be with my friends.”

The trio will come to 191 Toole on Tuesday, November 27.

“Craig is my production partner and my best friend, my foil and guitar player,” he says. “Kevin Fox is on cello. I’ve played with him the longest since I left Barenaked Ladies. He was the first guy I called after I split from the band. After leaving them, I had to get out there and play every folk festival I could across Canada.”

He met Fox during his time with Barenaked Ladies.

“He was playing with Sarah Harmer in 2000,” he says. “I said, ‘Do you want to play cello with me?’ Thankfully he said yes and we’ve been inseparable since.

“I was doing duo shows with Craig and Kevin, and I thought I should put the two different duos together and make a trio. It was magic. As soon as it happened, I knew it was something special.

We all clicked personally and musically. It’s a pleasant way to spend an evening. We all have our own lives. We don’t have baggage. We just have laughs, which is nice.”

The trio feels bigger than

Steven Page recently released Discipline: Heal Thyself, Part II, which he recorded with the Odds’ Craig Northey and Kevin Fox. (Photo by David Bergman)

it might imply, Page adds.

“We’re not doing jazz cabaret versions of ‘One Week,’” he says, before launching into the line “Chickity China the Chinese chicken.”

“It’s energized. There is a lot of banter and passion. We do songs all the way from Gordon to the new stuff.”

Discipline: Heal Thyself, Part II is the second half of the songs he wrote for part one. Page didn’t want to release 30 songs at once, so he split them and re-recorded some of the tracks for part two.

“It would have been a sizeable double album,” he says. “I thought it was, perhaps, presumptuous of me to think people would want to wade through 30 songs.

“I thought, ‘If people aren’t going to dive into it all at once, am I just throwing this material away?’ So, I split it into two records.”

His plans changed, however, when he returned home. The songs didn’t feel comfortable nor could he connect with them.

So, he re-recorded the songs, re-edited them and replayed them.

“I can’t stop touching stuff,” he says with a laugh. “It’s a bunch of new songs I’m super excited about.

“There are a lot of artists and bands who

can sing songs into a mic, say, that’s good and ‘Here’s my new song.’ That’s not how I make music. There’s a saying: A sculpture’s already in the stone, you just have to chip away at the stone until the sculpture’s revealed.’ I have a head full of white noise. I chip away at the white noise to get to the thing I hear. I get fixated on making sure it’s as close to what I can hear in my head as possible. Sometimes that takes me some time.”

Part of that lends to depression. Page says when anything ends, like a tour, an album cycle or a departure from a band, it’s hard.

“Those are things that should be positive, but they suck the life out of me in a way,” Page says with a sigh. “I feel like that’s sometimes when I slide, while other people might celebrate.”

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All About Improvisation Rickie Lee Jones prefers to create music on the spot

BY L. KENT WOLGAMOTT If Rickie Lee Jones had her way, she’d never sing a song that had been written before she and her musical collaborators walk out on stage.

“To be honest, my best songs are probably improvised on the spot,” she says.

“While I can do that, taking the other kids along is a challenge. If I stand up there and make up a song, when I’m done it will be a whole song, not a series of images. It’s a big deal to make up lyrics and a melody in front of people. It’s a risk emotionally.

You’re not going to get stoned or shot. But you can fail.”

For that kind of performance to occur, Jones says she’d have to find the right people to play with and properly bill the performances and be able still make some money from the shows -- and that likely can’t ever happen.

“My goal in life is to have an ensemble of people so intimate we can go out and improvise music,” she says. I’m not talking

about jazz guys improvising over the same old chords, but new songs, new music. I know I can do it.

“I enjoy the feeling of it as a dream,” Jones says. “It’s another thing with the business. You’d have to market it as ‘you won’t hear any of those songs.’ When I’ve attempted to do that in the past, it’s been difficult and I’ve lost money. I don’t have the money to lose now.”

Maybe, Jones says, she should try out the make-up songs concept in a residency at a club somewhere in New Orleans, where she’s lived for the last few years.

For now, on tour, Jones will comb through her catalog for material. But it almost certainly won’t sound exactly like the record when it’s performed.

“It’s probably because I’m super creative and I don’t say that as a compliment,” Jones says of her need to change the songs. “My mind won’t stop making up new ways to do things. If I’m with super creative peo-

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ple, that can be great. If they’re not so creative, it can be difficult. I can’t stop making something new out of things, except maybe ‘The Last Chance Texaco.’ I think I do that the same way.”

“The Last Chance Texaco” comes from Rickie Lee Jones, her 1979 debut album. But the imagery comes from Arizona, one of the places Jones lived while growing up. Moving to Los Angeles, Jones fell in with hipsters (which meant something far different in the ’70s) Chuck E. Weiss and Tom Waits, with whom she Rickie Lee Jones is releasing albums on her own label. (Photo courtesy Rickie was later romantically Lee Jones) Regardless of the directions they will go, involved.

Powered by the jazz-inflected single the music will retain the intimacy that has “Chuck E’s in Love,” based on her friend’s connected Jones with her listeners since rumored romance, Rickie Lee Jones became Rickie Lee Jones.

“I don’t think I do that on purpose,” she a smash album, hitting number three on the Billboard albums charts, selling a mil- said. I think I’m intimate. I draw you in as a human being. That’s the way I am with lion copies.

Nominated for four Grammys, Jones my improvisations. When I make things up, took the Best New Artist Award in 1980 -- a it’s very real to me. It’s a work of emotion. time when punk/new wave was at its peak. Those buildings over there are made of But with her experimental mix of pop, jazz sorrow, like that. When you traverse that and rock, she didn’t fit with the punkers emotional landscape, it’s a complex experience.” any more than she did the mainstream.

Finding the emotion is one of the rea“I’ve been a little too wild for the middle of the road and I’m a little too conservative sons that Jones continues to rework her for the punk-rock edge,” she said. “I feel like songs, giving them new life for her as well as the audience each time she hits the I’m an odd bird.”

Dubbed the “Duchess of Coolsville,” stage.

“The first time I played it, the song was Jones had another top five album with 1981’s Pirates and has continued to regu- now alive,” she said. “I need to experience larly release albums and EPs over what it that way. It has to be in front of me, a is now nearly 40 years. She won another song I discover. As the decades go by, the Grammy for best jazz vocal for her 1990 challenge is to keep discovering them. The version of “Makin’ Whoopee” and crafted songs are like a house. The living room is there, the bedroom is there. They’re ala masterpiece with 1997’s Ghostyhead.

In 2015, Jones released her 16th record- ways in the same place…. When I sing, all ing The Other Side of Desire, a New Orleans- of my emotions are engaged. That’s kind filled album, on her own label. Unlike many of cool.” artists who emphasize their most recent work in concert, Jones says she’ll likely only What: Rickie Lee Jones and Anders do one song from the record at her shows.

Osborne “That was a good record, but it takes me When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, November 8 a long time to become a fan of my records.

Where: Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. That record hasn’t fallen in yet,” she said.

Congress Street “What’s exciting to me is the ensemble I Cost: Tickets start at $38 work with, the directions they go with the Info: 547.3040, foxtucson.com music.”

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Jesse Dayton Club Congress’ Plaza, 7 p.m., free Of Montreal 191 Toole, 8 p.m., $17-$20 Tapestry – The Music of Carole King Fox Tucson Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $22-$32 YBN Nahmir and YBN Almighty Jay Rialto Theatre, 8 p.m., $27.50-$331.50

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Randy Jackson of Zebra House of Bards, 9 p.m., $17.55-$22.85 SASO – Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra DesertView Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m., $24 Why? Plays Alopecia 191 Toole, 8 p.m., $15-$18

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Gus Woodrow Trio Tucson Premium Outlets, 5 p.m., free Maria Bamford Rialto Theatre, 8 p.m., $27-$37 One of These Nights: The Eagles Tribute DesertView Performing Arts Center, 4 p.m., $30 Sugar Candy Mountain Club Congress, 7 p.m., free

Celtic Thunder Tucson Music Hall, 7:30 p.m., $36.50-$102.78 Dailey & Vincent Fox Tucson Theatre, 7 p.m., $24-$54 Oshun Club Congress, 7 p.m., $10-$12

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Now incorporating a live band, Kero Kero Bonito’s evolution could be considered surprising, to say the least. Recently signed to Polyvinyl, the British trio has pulled back from the bright, colorful, J-pop-influenced stylings of past projects like Intro Bonito and Bonito Generation in favor of a noisier, almost garage rock flavor on this year’s TOTEP and Time ‘n’ Place. Though you won’t find vocalist Sarah Midori Perry rapping in Japanese or singing about turning pink from eating too much shrimp this time around, these new projects show the band moving forward. This new era includes Perry, Gud Lobban, Jamie Bulled and additional live members modifying past songs to fit their new indie rock sound.

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Joe Bonamassa Tucson Music Hall, 8 p.m., $59-$565 Machine Head Club XS, 8:30 p.m., $25-$28 yndi halda Club Congress, 8 p.m., free

191 Toole, 8 p.m. November 1, $12-$15

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Aaron Lewis Rialto Theatre, 8 p.m., $35-$50 Kero Kero Bonito 191 Toole, 8 p.m., $12-$15 Rascal Flatts Casino del Sol’s AVA Amphitheater, 7 p.m., $50.50-$399 Y La Bamba Club Congress, 7 p.m., $12-$15

NOVEMBER 2 Combo Chimbita Club Congress, 8 p.m., $12-$15 Spafford 191 Toole, 9 p.m., $20-$25 Tech N9ne Rialto Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $37-$50 Velocity House of Bards, 9 p.m., $5 Voyager: A Tribute to the Music of Journey DesertView Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m., $30

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As I Lay Dying The Rock, 7 p.m., sold out Chiara Izzi Stevie Eller Dance Theatre, 8 p.m., $40-$45 Despise You Club Congress, 7 p.m., $15

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Long Beach Dub Allstars Rialto Theatre, 8 p.m., $22-$25 P.D. Ronstadt & The Company Tucson Premium Outlets, 5 p.m., free Spafford 191 Toole, 9 p.m., $20-$25

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Mr. Twin Sister Club Congress’ Plaza, 8 p.m., free

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Donna the Buffalo 191 Toole, 8 p.m., $20-$24

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Badflower The Rock, 7 p.m., $12-$13 Parker Millsap Club Congress, 7:30 p.m., $10-$12

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Atala Club Congress, 8 p.m., $5 The Record Company 191 Toole, 8 p.m., $20-$30

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Bettye LaVette Rialto Theatre, 8 p.m., $28-$38

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Jay Perez and His Band w/Bobby Pulido Casino del Sol’s AVA Amphitheater, 8 p.m., $25

Tropa Magica Club Congress, 8 p.m., $5 The American Bombshells: Veterans Show DesertView Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m., $30

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Postmodern Jukebox Rialto Theatre, 8 p.m., $34-$205

Todd Rundgren Rialto Theatre, 8 p.m., $34-$57

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Eli Young Band Rialto Theatre, 8 p.m., $24-$27 Languishi Club Congress, 7 p.m., $10

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Beijing Guitar Duo University of Arizona’s Crowder Hall, 7:30 p.m., $19-$45 Descendents Rialto Theatre, 8 p.m., $35-$45 Mom Jeans 191 Toole, 7:30 p.m., $13-$15

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Every Time I Die 191 Toole, 7 p.m., $20-$25

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Steven Page Trio 191 Toole, 8 p.m., $25-$28

Kickin Valentina House of Bards, 6:30 p.m., tickets TBA Paula Abdul Fox Tucson Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $45-$300 Southern Culture on the Skids 191 Toole, 8 p.m., $13-$16

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Eric Schaffer & The Other Troublemakers Tucson Premium Outlets, 5 p.m., free

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SoMo The Rock, 8 p.m., $18-$299 Waterparks 191 Toole, 6:45 p.m., $20

Jacob Acosta Band Tucson Premium Outlets, 5 p.m., free Ruinfest w/Sorrows Ruin, exit.dream, Dedwin, Amoras Bane, Skoville, Malo De Dentro, Noise Field, Black Amethyst, Better On the Inside, Bryan Thomas Parker and Friends The Rock, 5 p.m., $5 presale, increases at the door

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Bruce Hornsby Fox Tucson Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $34-$84 Unlimited Gravity 191 Toole, 9 p.m., $12-$15

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Travel The Last Frontier Alaska by boat, plane and train

BY ED BOITANO

St. Michael’s Cathedral, the earliest Orthodox cathedral in the New World, has long been the iconic symbol of Sitka. (Courtesy Sitka Tourism)

I had just put my head down on the hotel room pillow. The day had been fun – but it was also long and taxing, and a good night’s sleep was in order. Suddenly, the blaring sound of a bulldozer burst into the room. I bolted out of bed. I looked at my watch – it was 1 a.m. I charged to the hotel window and pulled open the curtain.

Across the river, there was a man actually operating a bulldozer. His family must love this, I thought. Upon closer inspection, I could see he was surrounded by his wife and young children. They almost looked

as if they were going to a picnic later after the chore.

I forgot to mention that the time and place was the month of June in Fairbanks, Alaska. The midnight sun was so blinding that I had to squint my eyes to see. I began to understand the real meaning of insomnia and was ready to experience more of Alaska’s unique surprises.

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through stunning mountains and untouched wilderness would prove to be the ideal way to explore more of what the Aleut Tribal Nation call Alyeska – the Great Land.

Anchorage is Alaska’s largest city and the state’s main transportation hub. In a sense, all roads lead to or end in Anchorage. The city boasts all the urban pleasures of fine dining, shopping, night life and world-class museums, along with an endless array of tours and sports packages. My pick: the 26acre Alaska Native Heritage Center, which provides a fascinating insight into the arts, customs and lifestyles of the five distinct native cultures found in Alaska.

Denali National Park is spread out over six million acres in size. Larger than the state of Massachusetts, it is one of the world’s last great frontiers for wilderness adventure. Established as a national park in 1917, it remains largely wild and unspoiled, just as the native people knew it. At 20,320 feet, Mount McKinley is the highest mountain in North America and the centerpiece of the park. Named for President William McKinley, it is still called Denali by the Athabasca Tribal Nation. My pick: a seven-hour bus ride on the Tundra Wilderness Tour for undisturbed wildlife viewings.

Based 120 miles south of the Arctic Circle, Fairbanks is the ideal venue to experience real living history, highlighted by the majestic midnight sun. My pick: an excursion on the Riverboat Discovery Sternwheeler, with a stop at an Athabasca village where you’ll see traditional fishing, hide tanning, dog sledding demonstrations and how the

es, and then you do an Alaska Inside Passage cruise.” She was right. With its pristine fjords, sweeping glaciers and endless snow-capped mountains, the Inside Passage is a tough act to follow.

So what to do after having done that cruise – particularly when the cruise experience only whets your appetite for more Alaskan wonders?

Well, an exploration of the state’s interior is the next logical step. With over 3,000 rivers and more than 5,000 glaciers, the state is one fifth the size of the continental United States and 2 1/2 times the size of Texas. Vast expanses of wilderness encompass Alaska, with millions of acres of national parkland and wildlife refuges, Ketchikan’s historic Front Street Sitka sound & Church. (Photo by Deb Roskamp) many of which are accessible canine is trained to become a human’s best only by boat, train or plane.

Fortunately, many cruise companies now friend in the winter months.

Nestled along the glistening Gastineau offer extended land packages that are fully escorted, offering a comprehensive over- Channel, Juneau is the only U.S. capital city view of many of Alaska’s amazing sights. I inaccessible by road. It’s a pulsating city, opted for Royal Caribbean International’s buzzing with government workers on its four-day land package from Fairbanks streets. A trip to Mendenhall Glacier is the to Anchorage. Covering over 400 miles most popular excursion, but my pick is www.LovinLife.com

the 1,800-foot tramway ride to the top of Mount Roberts for wildlife viewing platforms, Juneau Raptor Center and breathtaking views of the channel.

Kodiak is known for its own species of Brown Bear – the Kodiak Bear. CVB pick: a flight-seeing tour to see Kodiak Bears at the Wildlife Refuge. Alaska Fish and Game built a fishing ladder where you’ll witness sows (momma bears) teach their cubs how to fish. There are no fences or no viewing platforms protected by glass. You literally walk to the side of a river and watch bears fish in the wild.

Ketchikan is billed as the Salmon Capital of the World. If it’s a fishing excursion you want, this is the place for it. My own pick, though, is a tour of the Totem Heritage Center, which features a collection of carved totem poles and carving demonstrations.

The city of Nome is located on the south coast of the Seward Peninsula facing Norton Sound, part of the Bering Sea. The city is the site for the finish of the 1,049-mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race from Anchorage, the longest sled dog race in the world. My pick: explor-

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ing the City of Nome’s 100 years of Gold Rush history.

One of Alaska’s oldest communities, Seward is considered the gateway to Kenai Fjords National Park. CVB pick: the six-hour National Park Tour is a must-see for visitors. Seeing the glaciers and diverse marine life, particularly the humpback whales and orcas, is an experience of a lifetime.

Sitka is nestled on Baranof Island and offers an amazing mix of Tlingit, Russian and American history and culture. The attractions are endless. My pick: Sitka National Historical Park. The 113-acre coastal park features the Southeast Alaska Indian Cultural Center, plus beaches, hiking trails and scores of totem poles.

Located on the northern tip of the Lynn Canal, Skagway was born as the land entryway for thousands of goldcrazed miners to the Klondike Gold Rush of 1898. The town is well-preserved and rich in gold rush history. My pick: a trip aboard the vintage White Pass & Yukon Route railway for a train journey back into the time of the Klondike Gold Rush.

For further information, contact Travel Alaska at travelalaska.com.

Clockwise from top: At 20,320 feet, Denali (Mt. McKinley) is the highest mountain in North America (Courtesy Chris Arend Photography/Denali Park Resorts); Radiance of the Seas and the 76-mile long, 6.5-mile wide Hubbard Glacier (Courtesy of Royal Caribbean); The White Pass & Yukon Route railroad departs right from the cruise ship docks in Skagway. (Photo by Deb Roskamp).

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The coastline of Glacier Bay in Alaska.

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Norwegian Cruise Line offers paradise in Pacific Northwest

BY ALISON BAILIN BATZ

Earlier this year, Norwegian Cruise Line made international news by launching Bliss, the largest ship to cruise through Alaska. Embarking and disembarking from Seattle, the NCL Bliss visits three must-see Alaskan cities as well as British Columbia during one’s voyage while providing the ultimate in guest luxury.

Here’s an insider’s guide to help plan the perfect trip:

Seattle What do Bill Gates, Jimi Hendrix and Quincy Jones all have in common? They are all native sons – along with Kurt Cobain, Macklemore and Bruce Lee – of Seattle.

And, given NCL Bliss starts and ends all its cruises in Seattle on Saturdays, there is ample opportunity to arrive early or extend one’s trip a day or two to take advantage of the city.

A best bet to stay is Kimpton’s boutique Alexis Hotel, which is near the waterfront

Endicott Arm in Alaska. (Photos special to LLIT)

and Pioneer Square. A Travel + Leisure winner as one of the best hotels in the country, the Alexis Hotel is set in a series of historic landmark buildings.

It has been reimagined to represent the vibrancy of the area, proudly displaying the works of local artists inside, offering nightly regional wine samples, and is appointed with el-

to tour the area through their team before or after each cruise.

egant touches throughout. By staying here, guests can take advantage of the Seattle Art Museum down the street as well as Pike Place Market nearby.

Also, don’t miss a visit to the Museum of Pop Culture, which features exhibits on everything from The Princess Bride to Nirvana.

The NCL Bliss also offers several options

Certainly, Seattle dazzles. But, nothing shines as brightly as the NCL Bliss as she towers over the other ships in the Seattle port. Though almost 170,000 gross tons and able to comfortably host more than 4,000 guests, this may not be the most obvious descriptor for the ship, but once on-board the word “spacious” comes to mind. That’s because – in addition to having larger room and extended balcony options available – the vessel was designed from bow to stern to allow guests to enjoy the 360-degree views of Alaska and Canada 24 hours a day.

The open areas make the ship feel like a floating city.

While all ships offer onboard amenities, the NCL Bliss takes the concept to a new level. Cognizant that cruises through the area offer 24/7 opportunities for guests to see whales, dolphins, forests and glaciers while on-board, the Bliss offers an observation area with the sole purpose of giving every single guest the best views of Alaska.

For those looking to ramp things up between cruise ports, Bliss boasts a full-on waterpark on board, a two-story race track (for adults and kids), miniature golf, laser tag, and tons of spaces for kids to have fun spaced away from the more adult entertainment. The on-board spa is particularly impressive, thanks in great part to its “snow room,” an actual ice-cold, snow-filled room meant to stimulate circulation. Adult areas also abound with a dozen cocktail lounges and bars – each hosting nearly daily wine, beer, mojito, margarita and even martini tastings and classes – as well as a casino.

Once the sun sets, there are specialty dining options ranging from Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian’s Ocean Blue to a French bistro to sushi to even a Jimmy Buffet Margaritaville, as well as four main dining rooms, in-room dining and a nearly 24-hour buffet. After din-

Left: The famous White Pass Railroad in Skagway, Alaska that runs through the Yukon. Right: There are more than a dozen dining venues on the NCL Bliss, including an interactive Teppanyaki restaurant.

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Among the most popular upgrades on the NCL Bliss is the massive observation lounge, so there is 180-degree views of Alaska 24 hours a day,

The NCL Bliss Owners Suite in the VIP section of the ship, called The Haven.

ner, in addition to staff-led interactive game shows, dance contests and karaoke jams, there is professional entertainment including the full-length Jersey Boys production, a Cuba-inspired dance show called Havana, comedians and live music all night long.

Shore Excursions Juneau is a hot spot for whales as gla-

ciers. The best way to see it all during a visit – by authentic Alaskan bush plane. En route, you’ll soar over five distinctly different glaciers making up the 1,500-square mile Juneau Icefield.

Ketchikan is small-town Alaska at its best, and most picturesque. The Zodiac Coastal Expedition, a two- and four-person mini boat adventure where you are your own

captain, is perfect to see it all. Bald eagles, seals, sea lions, porpoises, sea otters, orcas, humpback whales and an amazing array of flora and fauna are often following along the boats for the two-plus hour ride.

Skagway is home to the famous White Pass Railway, so NCL is smart to offer a ride on it with almost all of its excursion options while in port. Take advantage (and lots of

pictures)!

Finally, cap the trip off by booking one of the Butchart Gardens tours while docked in Victoria, British Columbia. Covering more than 55 acres, the gardens are a lush paradise of flowers, rare trees and winding paths that were created more than 100 years ago.

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BY NANCY KLUG Tucson Medical Center As we get older, the risk of acquiring type 2 diabetes increases. That doesn’t just apply to those 65 and older. The risk increases at age 40, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

One in three people now have prediabetes and without lifestyle changes, they will have a high risk of getting type 2 diabetes.

Nancy Klug is a certified diabetes educator at Tucson Medical Center, with more than 35 years of experience helping patients manage type 2 and live healthy lives.

She shares valuable information about appropriate diabetes testing, and how to properly manage type 2 diabetes.

Wouldn’t I know if I have diabetes – and is it really that serious?

The tricky part with type 2 is that there are no, or very few, symptoms. Patients may have to get up in the middle of the night to use the restroom, be a little thirstier or more tired than usual, or have an infection that is slow to heal. If diabetes goes uncontrolled for several years, complications can develop, including kidney, nerve and eye damage. The most common complication, however, is a heart attack or a stroke.

How do I get tested?

Please see your primary care provider or ask your PCP about diabetes testing at your annual check-up. A PCP who suspects a patient has diabetes will order an A1C test. This blood test will determine the patient’s average blood sugar levels over the last three months. A standard score will have an A1C around 4 to 6 percent. Prediabetes is 5.7 to 6.4 percent, with a diabetes diagnosis at 6.5 percent or higher.

I have been diagnosed – now what?

The American Diabetes Association recommends patients start on a medication called metformin, but your PCP or endocrinologist can help you determine if medication is right for you.

Patients are advised to exercise for 30 minutes, five times a week, and attend diabetes education classes. The education classes are vital, because that is where pa-

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What should my blood sugar levels be?

The ADA also suggests maintaining a blood sugar range of 80 - 130 before meals, and less than 180 two hours after meals.

The American College of Endocrinology has even stricter guidelines, recommending a blood sugar level of under 110 before meals, and under 140 two hours after meals. At TMC, we teach patients both sets of guidelines, encouraging them to get into the ADA range first and then aim for the ACE range. However, patients should consult their PCP or endocrinologist to determine what blood sugar levels and medications are appropriate for their type 2 diabetes.

Am I alone in this?

Absolutely not! There are a number of strong resources available, and the good news is we know how to control diabetes.

A diabetes educator and their team can work with you and your family to establish healthy habits and a healthy lifestyle.

If you’re able to keep your numbers down, you can minimize the complications and have a healthy life. There’s nothing you can’t do with type 2.

Find out more information at diabetes. org, aace.com/college and tmcaz.com/ diabetes-education.

Nancy Klug, a certified diabetes educator at Tucson Medical Center, says there’s nothing patients can’t do with type 2 diabetes. (Photo courtesy Tucson Medical Center)

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BY GAYLE LAGMAN-CRESWICK

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Dear Gabby Gayle:

With the holidays upon us, I find myself filled with uneasiness. My wife does pretty well managing her liquor intake most of the year, but when the holiday parties begin, her drinking seems to get out of control. She is normally a pretty, vivacious person that I am proud of. When she gets drunk, she becomes boisterous and loud and slurs her speech. I hate seeing friends look at me as if they feel sorry for me and to see them obviously embarrassed by her behavior. Any suggestions?

Signed, MM

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Dear MM:

Years ago, I worked on an alcoholic unit. One thing I learned is that if your drinking is causing problems, chances are you are an alcoholic. I also learned that if you don’t confront her with the drinking problem, you are probably codependent.

My advice is: Confront her and offer to go with her to get help. Sometimes a spouse is not ready to have their partner give up drinking because they enjoy having drinks, and they feel if the wife quits, they will have to quit too. Alcoholism is a disease. If your wife had pneumonia, you would certainly want her to be treated, right? If she refuses to go, I suggest you go to Al-Anon. There you will learn how to deal with it. Good luck and I hope your holidays go well.

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Dear Gabby Gayle:

I feel I may be the only person with this problem, and I admit I am somewhat ashamed, but at the same time I can’t seem to help it. My marriage since our kids left home has been miserable. I guess the kids were a buffer or something. Even then my husband complained about everything and everybody. The kids just stayed out of his way and so did I. Now here we are.

He doesn’t like my food, he doesn’t like the way I dress or wear my hair. I actually dream about him dying or me dying and freeing me from this misery. That is what I am ashamed of. I feel at our age it is too late

to get a divorce and go out on my own. He handles the finances and keeps them close to himself. I am trapped. Help!

Signed, Miserable

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Dear Mis:

You did not tell me your ages. I am tempted to tell you it is never too late to get out, but I know it is complicated for anyone at any age. I definitely feel that you both need professional help. I doubt he will go, but even if he does not go, you need to go. Like I said, it is complicated, but a good counselor will help you work through this.

Life is too short to continue this way. Best wishes. Let me know how it goes.

GG

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Dear Gabby Gayle:

I have been dating a woman ten years older than I am. I really love this gal, but she seems to be hung up on the fact that she is so much older and fears that I will lose interest after a few years. I tried to tell her that older men often marry women 20 or more years younger, so what is the difference? Can you help me convince her?

We always read your column! Thank you.

J

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Dear J:

I would like to address this message to your friend, since you two read this together. Dear J’s friend: What is wrong with you? Count your blessings that this guy loves you! Some men are not hung up on age. Some men even prefer older women. I think we are blinded by the fact that many men want younger women and have even left their wives for younger ones.

My personal rule of thumb is: They must be at least 10 years older than my oldest son.

Nothing scientific, but I could just hear my sons teasing me about getting them a new brother. What a compliment to you that this younger man loves you. I think he must be quite a guy. Grab him!

GG

If you have questions for Gabby Gayle, please send them to “Ask Gabby Gayle” at lagmancreswick@gmail.com.

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