Zócalo Magazine - February 2011

Zรณcalo TUCSON URBAN SCENE MAGAZINE / FEBRUARY 2011 / THEZMAG.COM

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2. a gathering place or the center of activity in a community.

Zócalo Tucson Magazine is an independently published community magazine, showcasing Tucson’s urban arts and culture.

EDITOR Jamie Manser PRODUCTION ARTISTS Troy Martin, David Olsen CONTRIBUTORS Kate Becker, Marisa Bernal, Andrew Brown, Joey Burns, Langdon & Tori Congdon-Hill, Deb Dale, Donovan Durband, V.K. Embee, Kimi Eisele, Nadia Garcia, Lee Gutowski, Tish Haymer, Lisa Healey, Tana Kelch, Kenya Johnson, Kelly Lewis, Bill Lesch, Phil Lipman, Jim Lipson, Jamie Manser, Renee Marrano, Troy Martin, Fletcher McCusker, Phoenix Michael, Matthew J. Nelson, David Olsen, Lisa Pierce, Amanda Reed, Joel Smith, Dolly Spalding, Herb Stratford, A.T. Willett ADVERTISING CONTACT US: Marie Hancock frontdesk@zocalotucson.com PUBLISHER P.O. Box 1171 David Olsen

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FROM THE EDITOR

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University Medical Center Jan. 2011. Photo by David Olsen.

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January seemed to stretch for an eternity. Horror and shock gave way to an outpouring of love. Now that the dust has settled, the news crews are gone, the memorials are over and the coverage has waned, the question remains – can we be the kinder, gentler, more civil populace that seems to be so desired? Can we take an extra moment to breathe deeper, be calmer and honor the lives that were lost on January 8 by being better people, daily?

I hope so.

As David Olsen and I discussed how we would cover last month’s horrific shootings, we decided to ask community members to share their thoughts as a tribute to the victims and to Tucson. We asked that the contributions come from a place of good will. We wanted the words printed here to serve as a salve for healing, not as a divisive device or to point fingers at whose fault it is. There is one person to blame, and he is in custody.

As I had disagreements about this tragedy with my friends, with whom I’m politically aligned, it made me wonder if peace would ever be possible. As I spoke with my step-mom, with whom I’m not politically aligned, we agreed that the fire spitting needed to stop. And then I asked her, what happens when issues like gay rights and stem cell research and gun control come up? Will the histrionics start back up? Or can we agree to be polite, using reason and logic to back our positions, not hysteria and rhetoric?

Can we turn a new leaf, turn from and eschew hate? Can we operate instead from love and treat our fellow humans like the brothers and sisters they really are?

My new favorite quote, courtesy of Deepak Chopra, is: “Love without action is meaningless. Action without love is irrelevant.” Let’s not be meaningless and irrelevant.

- Jamie Manser

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by Jamie Manser Tucsonans rushed in to fill the void with love.

In the aftermath of the murders that tore our hearts asunder, our community rose up to show the world that the shootings on January 8 do not define us. A deeply caring, loving and talented community defines our Tucson.

As national and international journalists reported on the “Tragedy in Tucson,” I wished that they could have really shared with their viewers the town we know and love.

I wish that the news crews would have pointed their cameras to the north at sunset to film the Santa Catalinas. Then the world would comprehend what Katharine Lee Bates meant by purple mountains majesty.

Or, perhaps, point the cameras straight up at the afternoon sky, to see the color blue defined, and scan the horizon to marvel on a landscape that seems to go on forever.

Maybe, at night, these reporters could have gone to our mountains’ summits to look deep into the heavens, be in awe of the bejeweled velvet sky, and contemplate existence on a cosmic level.

I wish we could have conveyed the intense joy of our summer monsoons that break the triple digits and the humidity; bottled the smell of creosote, shared the elation of the rain’s cooling, soothing cleanse. I wished these news purveyors could have given room, instead, to local residents that express wonder over the sodium light that precedes a summer shower.

I want the nation and world to know that we are an international community in the Sonoran Desert - with all the beautiful culture, color, music, art and performance that accompanies each national background.

I bet our Congresswoman and the victims of January 8 love these

things about Tucson too, and would also want the world to know about the magical aspects of this town.

While waiting in line for the Together We Thrive memorial at McKale, my heart swelled to see the cross section of our cultural backgrounds – Native American, African-American, Middle-Eastern, Hispanic, Caucasian, Asian. Capitalism was alive and well with young men selling water, a man hawking pizza, a middle-aged man selling lemonade to the thirsty, patient people. The crowd was calm and quietly respectful for the reason we were gathered.

At McKale, we cried and clapped and cheered for the wonderful words that were spoken. We mourned the victims; we applauded the heroes and the fact that Gabby had opened her eyes. We felt honored by the fact our President and other leaders were there for us, to show their respect and support. We needed a reason to cheer, and if that makes us rowdy, so be it. For the record, being there had a completely different energy than the ABC News reports of the “pep rally” atmosphere. The strong emotions were palpable, but we certainly weren’t peppy.

From this tragedy, lessons must be learned as we regroup and evolve.

I hope the finger pointing stops; assigning blame to find causation for a random act of violence is unfair and too simplistic. I hope that we find a salve based in decency and embrace the paradigm shift upon us.

While I won’t blame politics for a lone wolf’s brutal crime, I do hope that we can all re-evaluate our priorities and heed that ancient tenet: do unto others as you’d have done unto you.

Bless you, Tucson. Let’s keep rising up! n

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community reflections The Moral Opportunity That Comes From This Tragedy I was in New York for 9/11 and in Tucson for 1/8. Both were terrible days, both are great opportunities to retune our moral compasses and recommit to the values that make us positive members of society. I don’t understand the blame game going on from either side. It seems to be exactly what we don’t need right now.

In the same way that 9/11 gave us the opportunity to reflect and recommit ourselves to our families and friends, so too should 1/8 give us the opportunity to reflect and recommit ourselves to our own morals - the morals that make us know that people living together in society should be kind to each other.

Those defending their right to vitriol and rhetoric because of a lack of direct cause and effect between their past actions and the events of 1/8 are missing the point. 9/11 made me refocus my priorities - less on work and more on my friends and family. In no way did my prior focus on my career have any causal relationship to what happened on 9/11. Yet it was completely

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the right time to reassess my own behavior. Although there is no proof the vitriol and rhetoric of the last election cycle in any way caused Jared Lee Loughner to do the terrible things he did, it would be a terrible missed opportunity for those who spew or support vitriol and rhetoric to not reflect on their behavior and how they can be better contributors to society in the future.

- Randi Dorman

For the normal saturdays I’ve been making small watercolor paintings in attempt to re-image that Saturday morning, and remind myself of all the other beautiful, quiet, peaceful, and loving things that were happening at the time of the shootings. I asked 100 random people from my email address book where they were and what they were doing when the violence happened and I’ve been working on rendering those moments. (Renderings are at KimiEisele.wordpress.com.)

- Kimi Eisele

University Medical Center. Photo by A.T. Willett.

more aware You always think about what would happen and how would you feel inside if a tragedy really happened in little old Tucson. And then one day it really happens. I just want to say that I start crying when I heard that Tucson’s UofA’s Trauma Center kept those people alive and those victims are on their way to recovery; how this whole community looked out for each other and we, now, made this town in sync with one another. I notice everyone is much more aware out there - but in a way that signals to you, they are recounting with you. Only good will come out of this and we will be stronger!

- Nadia Garcia

a loving community A day has not gone by since January 8 that I have not thought of that day. At one point, during the first hour after the shooting, one of the channels had mistakenly reported that Gabby Giffords had died. I had to go outside for several minutes, away from the drone of the television, out into the fresh air where I could grieve for a

community woman I’d never met and had only seen from a distance at a rally in 2006 (with Bill Clinton). I was relieved upon returning inside to hear the news of her death retracted. Today, I am amazed and glad she is doing well.

As for the other victims, their deaths are so heartbreaking. I feel deeply for their families and friends. Especially Christina; as a mother, I can’t imagine what it must be like for her parents to endure this. They, along with the survivors and heroes of that day, are true inspirations.

I think Tucson has shown the world, in spite of this horrible event, that this is a loving community.

- Renee Marrano

Love Letter To all of the victims and their families of the shooting...our collective Tucson hearts go out to you. Tucson is a great commnity that is evidenced by the heroes and the outpouring of love. I love Tucson. I think Tuson has shown the word in spite of this horrible event, this is a loving community.

- Illene Hurley

amazing tucson As I sit every day, still somewhat bewildered by the horrible events of 1/8/11 and usually tearing up once or twice when I read an update on Gabby or feature on one the victims, I am becoming more and more amazed with the community we live in. I am amazed at the strength of people that were there that day - the innocent victims, the bystanders that helped them and the paramedics that rushed into chaos. I am amazed at how quickly people came together to help in any way they could - by making donations, creating vigils, standing up to potential protests and offering support by prayers or meditation or whatever felt right in their hearts.

I am amazed how people have realized that we are all affected by this in our city-like little town,

regardless of party lines or religious views, and just seem to be a little kinder and gentler to each other. I am amazed at how many small miracles came from the ashes of pure hell.

I also came to realize that I am connected (directly and through friends) with six of those killed or injured that day. My heart aches for each and every one, but especially for those that touched my life through these connections.

Their stories make me want to do it all better, every day.

As many, I wish I could turn back time and make January 8 just a normal day, but at least we can all be a little stronger by the inspiration of the survivors, and that will surely help us as our community heals from this tragedy. I thank everyone for the sacrifices they made for this lesson and I send a little piece of my heart to all those in need of healing every day.

I loved this town before and I adore it even more now. I cannot think of any other place I would rather be, in tragedy or in joy.

- Tana Kelch

be the change After attending Gabe Zimmerman’s memorial, I was overwhelmed with a sense of inspiration about someone I had never met. Listening to the words and memories of his colleagues and loved ones, I thought, here was a person who devoted his life to make the world better.

To accomplish this lofty goal, he chose to work in government. I imagine that if Gabe felt unhappy about an injustice in the world, he would work on making it right. I am saddened that we will never know the magnitude of what he could have accomplished. I feel we all lost great future opportunities with his passing.

“You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi.

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I imagine that instead of stepping up to try to figure out how to change the injustice he felt, he responded with a violent, selfish action.

- Amanda Reed

something better I find myself a bit lost. What happened was not “TUCSON.” This is not what we are, this is not who we are, I find as I wander aimlessly through the candles at Giffords’ office and at the vigil at UMC. I’ve never seen anything like this in all my years. It’s from the people of Tucson, its honest and heartfelt, not just some talking heads on TV. I find myself wondering if we can find our way back or must become something new, something better than we were.

- Joel Smith

more “Tucson” Dearest Gabby, you and all the victims represent every wonderful quality of Tucson and being a Tucsonan. The strong simple pure accountability and determination; it is that quality that makes us Tucsonans. And after receiving many calls from my European friends, I am convinced that this tragic moment has made the world more ”Tucson.” Don’t forget your promise about how we have to get our Lambrettas & Vespas back onto the streets of our home in the little Old Pueblo. Until then we are still with our prayers for all of you. Blessings.

Shema Yisrael Adonai Elohenu Adonai Echad Hear O Israel The Lord Is Our God The Lord Is One - Langdon & Tori Congdon-Hill

Below: Photographer Bill Lesch delivered a giant version of this image to the UMC vigil. He adds, “Tucson loves you Gabby, may your days once again be as beautiful as your hometown. To those who passed on, Tucson pays homage. We love you and will never forget, you will be with us always. To those who were injured, Tucson is praying for you, may you recover quickly and well.”

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University Medical Center. Photo by Andrew Brown.

Agree To Respectfully Disagree

by Phil Lipman In the aftermath of the “Tragedy in Tucson,” my friend Gabby is facing rehabilitation. News trucks had been parked outside UMC, the community hanging on every report from her doctors. The press has covered the disturbing stories of the assassin, the dead, the heroic intern who saved two lives and the survivors. They have looked for many other angles, for just the right hook to draw people in.

There has been unnerving vitriol from politicians and the news outlets that profit from egging on “the right” and “the left.” The term “civility” has jumped to the foreground as the quality that is missing in our national discourse. While that is certainly true, I believe that the lack of civility is a symptom of something larger. Civility is just a description of how human beings interact with each other - the bigger issue is whether human beings are treating each other with compassion, the way they would like to be treated - as fellow human beings.

While those feuding about civility are rubbing salt into the fresh wounds we all have, it may actually be time to think about the real issue. Little children, innocent bystanders and a very special woman named Gabrielle were gunned down at point blank range.

For anybody, this should be very upsetting and unacceptable.

Gabby Giffords is one of the nicest, most caring people I have ever known. It has always amazed me that someone as smart, concerned, hardworking and honest as Gabby is, has been willing to toil in the seemingly thankless world of politics. Ironically, I know many people who consider

her to be too liberal and also many who consider her to be far too conservative.

She surrounds herself with smart, nice, civic-minded people, many who work for no pay because they care about making a difference in their community. The other people who were attending the event and were shot were citizens engaging in Democracy.

The whole idea of Democracy, and a society in which people on all sides generally claim they are longing for, is that we need to respectfully disagree through the ballot box and obey the rule of law, as well as the golden rule.

If we can’t agree to live together without shooting those we disagree with, we will become one of the countries where they don’t even pretend that that is the goal. Even if you disagree with Gabby about something she voted for, I hope you can agree about this.

Living in a town like Tucson which has shown its brave, honorable character in the aftermath has been very comforting, and hopeful. I hope that those who survived the shootings heal soon. Our town is a beautiful place for healing. n Phil Lipman has lived in Tucson since 1998. He plays original music with Reno del Mar and also renovates historic properties.

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Heal Tucson by Getting Involved

by Joey Burns It’s important to honor each of the victims affected by the tragedy by getting involved. Get out there and embrace all people, all groups and organizations.

As I walk my neighborhood streets and down to the empty river beds and arroyos here in Tucson, I feel my soul is forever changed. I am inspired by our friend and Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords - she is fearless and leads with her heart. We can’t succumb to fear and doubt. I am proud to be a part of the community here which showed great strength and ability to pull together in an incredible way which keeps this big city feeling like a small town. n Joey Burns is the singer/guitarist for the group Calexico.

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I have talked with friends near and far about how to reconcile and move forward from the appalling events on January 8, 2011. First of all my heart goes out to all of the victims, especially those who lost their lives, their families and those directly involved in the tragedy.

The Santa Cruz River may have been dry this past week, but it feels like a deluge of tears has overflowed the banks and into everyone’s heart and home. My response is to reach out.

You have to do your mourning and take your own time to grieve, but then you have to reach out. We are all finding ways we can engage individually and collectively, but the underlying theme is listening to and helping others. There’s a lot of ground to cover here, plenty of work to be done and this is what I admire most about those who were drawn to the Congress On Your Corner event - people were there to get involved, and this is what ultimately makes a difference.

Divinity in the Center of Darkness

by Kate Becker A few hours after the shooting, I spoke with my Dad, a former journalist living in Toronto. He asked me if I knew anyone who was personally affected by the tragedy. When I told him I did not, he replied, “You will, Tucson is small.”

Within days I learned that my neighbor volunteered at Mesa Verde Elementary, where her grandson was in class with Christina Taylor Green.

I also discovered that Christina’s mom is a client of my massage therapist, that my friend “almost” dated Gabby, and that my accountant walked out of a cafe and right into the scene of the shooting. This shows me, a former New Yorker, once again how closely connected we all are.

At the McKale memorial, I was moved to be in the presence of our president, whom I consider to be a great medicine man, and to experience the energy of this strong community on such a large scale. It was beautiful, peaceful and full of hope. This is a great town and we have a great leader.

As a member of the healing community and a singer/songwriter of inspirational music, I believe that there is divinity in the center of darkness.

In this ever-evolving world of ups and downs, sometimes it takes the most challenging event to bring great healing. Although there is no reasoning

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for this tragedy and no words that can soothe the pain of those closely affected, we can pray and visualize that we as people can grow stronger from this event.

We may hope that it serves as an awakening to those who have lost their priorities and helps to connect us in a place of love and compassion.

To me, there is no doubt that Christina was an angel; born on Sept 11, 2001, she ascended back to the heavens in 2011.

The target, Gabrielle Giffords, being a woman, a Democrat and a loved leader in a community, gives this story even more weight. It being world news may join us in seeing this as an opportunity for awakening and understanding. By letting go of the old ways that no longer serve us, we are able to create a stronger platform and work together as co-inhabitants of one planet. If we dig deep through our ego, we’ll always find the bright spirit that binds us all. n Kate Becker is the owner of Kate’s Magik, an essential oil blend company, a spiritual counselor and the singer of local funk band Kate Becker and the Zodiacs.

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From Tragedy, Opportunity

by Donovan Durband January 8, 2011 will forever be meaningful here in Tucson. It was a day of great pain and unnecessary suffering, a day that exposed both the worst and the best of human nature. People will look back on that day of tragedy and remember what they were doing when they heard the news, and how they felt and reacted. Hopefully in the months and years to come we can also look back to that day as an inflection point, after which Tucson moved forward with determination and resolve to make our community better, and that we in fact succeeded in doing so.

That awful weekend seemed like the two longest days ever. A few days passed before I perceived time accelerating to its normal rapid pace. There was disbelief that this could happen, and that it not only did happen, but it occurred here, in our town, to people we know.

I went to UMC that first afternoon, wanting to contribute somehow, but also looking for answers with all the rumor and misinformation of that chaotic day. Those of us who were drawn to the scene hoped to be able to provide some small measure of comfort and support to those in distress, and we drew comfort from being close to them. Despite the urgent need to focus our collective energies on supporting our neighbors in their criti-

cal time of need, it was hard not to wonder how this horrific event would impact the world’s perception of Tucson.

I know Congresswoman Giffords, and I worked with Eric Fuller briefly.

Gabby Giffords has the unique ability to make everyone she meets feel like an old friend. She is smart, energetic, engaging, accessible and sincere.

Having learned so much about the other victims, I almost feel I knew them personally too. Since January 8, we’ve learned how interconnected we are in this community of one million; if we didn’t know the victims or their families ourselves, we know people who knew them.

We’ve marveled at the ordinary, yet remarkable people whose paths intersected outside the Safeway. The many acts of heroism made us proud to be Tucsonans, Americans, and human beings.

In the immediacy of crisis, people instinctively acted selflessly to protect or aid others in danger. In the subsequent time of reflection, Tucsonans have pulled together to provide mutual support and to consider how to make Tucson a better place. Despite our shock, anger, sadness, and profound sense of loss, our fellow Tucsonans responded quickly, creating public shrines, organizing memorial walks and planning fundraisers.

Some in the national media noticed how Tucson responded, and that was gratifying. Tucson isn’t a bunch of lawless, crazy people. It’s an eclectic, “big small town” where people care.

There has been much talk about civility. President Obama suggested at the “Together We Thrive” service that conducting public discourse in a civil manner not only establishes the appropriate, respectful tone in the aftermath of the tragedy, but it is a prerequisite for effective community problem-solving. Along those lines, my boss, Council Member Kozachik, joined with other elected officials, pledging to work more respectfully— and therefore more constructively—with each other.

Gabby’s amazing recovery to this point has provided incalculable inspiration near and far. Here in Tucson, you can see, hear, and feel it: people want to make a statement that we are much better than this heinous act, and that we are proud of our city, yet recognize that we can and must make it better.

With the national media gone, Gabby recovering in Houston, and all of the other survivors out of the hospital, we are faced with that which we can control. While a degree of normalcy is welcomed, we must not allow the inevitable process of getting back to “business as usual” to create complacency. We must not miss this opportunity to make our city a better place to live, learn, and work. At the very least, such a tragedy should never happen in our community again.

Tucson has such unique character, and so much potential. I hope that we can maintain that which we love about Tucson and build on that. I hope that Tucson becomes a safer and more prosperous city, but that it never loses its character and community spirit.

Donovan Durband has been professionally involved with the betterment of Downtown since 1998, and now serves on the staff of Ward 6 City Council Member Steve Kozachik.

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Remembering and Honoring

by Fletcher McCusker I will never forget exactly where I was or the events of the fateful day when I learned that that my friend and colleague Gabrielle Giffords had been shot at point blank range at an outdoor event where she was doing what she enjoyed most about being a legislator. I also know precisely where I was when I learned she had survived the vicious attack.

It was the second Saturday in January and as Chairman for downtown Tucson’s new urban street festival I was involved in typical preparation.

I was doing a live radio interview from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. when a caller broke in to advise the station that he was on the scene of a horrific event: a mass shooting, and that Congresswoman Gifford’s had been shot in the head and helicopters were arriving at the scene. He had to put the phone down for a minute to answer first responder questions as he was covered in blood from providing CPR to the victims.

At first I thought it had to be a prank call, no other media had the news and the internet was silent about the shooting. We were truly receiving first hand information. The reality of the situation quickly set in on all of us and I hung up and sat silently for a moment. I told my wife Liz, who runs Tu Nidito Children and Family Services, and deals with grief daily, of the call, yet we could find no corroborating information. For a brief moment we hoped it was all a hoax, only to have that hope shattered by the increasing media awareness and coverage.

Gabby, to everyone that knows her, is the last person I would have thought would be a political assassination target. She is the sweetest, most caring elected official I have ever met. She listens and accepts the

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views of others, she loves to interact with voters, she is a champion of the disadvantaged and ironically supports our right to bear arms. A few minutes before 10 a.m., she tweeted to come on down to the Safeway. With no security detail, no metal detectors, no barriers, she was about to start Congress on Your Corner. A few yards away a young man stepped out of a cab, politely got change from the Safeway cashier and then walked up to Gabby, fired one shot into her head and turned on the crowd.

This event, the deaths of our friends and the heroism of the others, will forever define Tucson and the second Saturday of January. We elected to cancel our street festival, as the Rialto and Fox organized musical vigils, although we knew that Gabrielle loved the event and was thrilled to see the revitalization of downtown.

We dedicate every subsequent 2nd Saturdays Downtown to the memory of those killed exercising America’s freedoms and we will honor the patriotism of those involved at every event.

In mid-January, when I was in Washington D.C., I learned that some Republicans and Democrats of Congress would sit together for the State of the Union Address, a first in American history. I hope, too, to remember exactly where I am standing for that unbelievable opportunity to embrace everything Gabrielle stands for and will continue to embrace. n Fletcher McCusker is the Chairman/CEO of Providence Service Corporation; Chairman for 2nd Saturdays Downtown.

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How Tucson Should Be Known

by Deb Dale So much has been written and said, so many interviews and commentaries, about what happened in and to our community last month. I wish you all peace and healing in light of the unspeakable tragedy that befell our community, and specifically afflicted those whom many of us know and love, including Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.

I knew many people who were there that day, working or visiting with Congresswoman Giffords, most of whom were physically unharmed, and several who were not. I can honestly say, sadly, a more benevolent group of people could not be found. That such unspeakable violence befell them is unthinkable. Our thoughts and best wishes are with all the victims and their families, and we hope for the best possible remaining outcomes for all of them.

This tragedy happening anywhere is almost impossible to fathom. This tragedy happening here, in my hometown, is truly shocking. Like Gabby, I am a native Tucsonan. This is a community of caring, giving and loving individuals. As the world has witnessed, we have responded with grace and compassion and heroic efforts by of many.

The thought that we, Tucson, could become a noun that instead of meaning ‘spring at the foot of the mountain’, will mean something else entirely, is alarming. We cannot allow “Tucson” to become synonymous with “a horrifyingly tragic shooting of politicians.” We cannot become a

“Columbine.” That is not Tucson.

As we slowly begin to heal we will look to each other, the members of this incredible community, and our kindred spirits across the state, country and world. We will find the bright spots of hope in an increasingly dark time in Arizona. We will not allow this heinous atrocity to define or change this community or who we truly are.

There are many platitudes floating around these days: building bridges, civility; and many calls to action: examine mental health support systems and laws, increase control of semi- and automatic weapons - all valid concerns and points for discussion in the months to come. Voices of reason and rational politicians, like Gabby, supported by rational constituents, are more important now than ever before. There is much, much more work to be done.

I don’t know what the long-term positive effects will be from this tragedy. But I do know in the short term, Tucson responded as Tucson would - with alacrity, precision, talent, compassion, grace, and support for one another. That is how Tucson should be known. n Deb Dale is a native Tucsonan, nonprofit and corporate philanthropy consultant, creator and host of the 92.9/Zocolo ‘Hip and Happening Downtown’ segment, and plays water polo whenever she can.

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by Phoenix Michael Ah, Valentine’s Day. It’s sacred for some, and for others bittersweet.

Dedicating an entire day to romance can’t be a bad thing, though. The search for intimate affection is an undeniable instinct, after all. In relationships the courtship never ends, and singles never cease to mingle. Ain’t love grand? Here are some tips to make this year memorable.

How does stargazing with your special someone sound? Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium, located at 1601 E. University Blvd. on the University of Arizona campus, makes it comfortable and educational. With three galactic presentations playing each weekend - “Touring the Planets,” “Legends of the Night Sky,” and “Tucson Sky Tonight” - as well as music laser shows, this is all the fun date night you need. You’ll get bonus points for brushing up on your constellation knowledge beforehand. Purchase tickets in advance at Flandrau.org. Prefer open-air constellation viewing?

Search for Redington Pass on Google Maps.

Whether you’re single, dating or married, consider enhancing your desirability through an afternoon of self-awareness. Since 2003, Tucson Yoga has been known as “Tucson’s Community Yoga Center.” On Saturday, February 12 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., join director Joanna Carichner for her workshop “Nurture: Caring For and Loving Yourself.” Using breath, movement, meditation, journaling and more, Carichner will guide participants on a journey toward the land of self-acceptance and love. Registration is $35 for the general public and $30 for Tucson Yoga members; sign up now at TucsonYoga.com.

Also February 12, Arizona’s Official State Balladeer Dolan Ellis will appear at Abounding Grace Sanctuary, 2450 S. Kolb, to perform a special program titled “Arizona: The Valentine State.” Presented by Live Acoustic Venue Association, the evening’s entertainment will feature Ellis’ romantic songs and stories of the state he loves. Highlights include the Grand Canyon State troubadour’s Spanish is the Loving Tongue, an adaptation of a 1907 poem by Cochise County’s Charles Badger Clark. Ellis will even be complimenting his music with a vivid photographic presentation. LavaMusic.org has more details.

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reason why U.S. President Bill Clinton, known for his healthy appetite, chose to dine at Mi Nidito Mexican Food, 1813 S. 4th Ave., when he visited Tucson in 1999. Large portions, tasty combination plates and powerfully flavorful salsa keep this spot consistently among the highest-rated fare around. Opinions differ and the parking situation here is notoriously troublesome, resulting in “love it or hate it” reviews on Yelp.com, but the interior is colorfully classy and sure to impress a first date. A full menu is at MiNidito.net.

Everyone knows French is the language of love. And the award-winning Le Rendez-Vous French Cuisine, 3844 E. Fort Lowell Rd., may be the single most romantic restaurant in the Old Pueblo. Why, the wine cellar alone could easily make your main squeeze swoon. Chef Jean Claude Berger takes great care to prepare only the finest plates. Dress is casual to formal.

Book a table online at LeRendez-Vous.com.

If you take a love interest to Funtasticks Family Fun Park, 221 E. Wetmore Rd., it’ll be near impossible not to have a good time playing miniature golf, trying out the batting cages, and riding the bumper boats. The go-karts in particular are a blast! There’s also a substantial video game arcade and prizes to be won. It’s affordable and is the kind of place that brings out the child in everyone, and isn’t that quite lovable? Learn more at Funtaskicks.com.

With this year’s V-Day falling on the quietest night of the week, the best opportunity to enjoy live music will be found at The Hut, 305 N. 4th Ave. (If you get lost, look for the gigantic Easter Island head towering above the sidewalk and listen for mandolins and banjos.) On the evening of Monday, February 14, join hosts Cadillac Mountain for an acoustic bluegrass jam that warms the room and gets feet moving. The venue is also spacious enough to allow for private conversations and canoodling in corners.

Groovy!

Lastly, remember the flowers. Local florist Roses & More has locations on Broadway, Grant, and Speedway for convenient pickup. Don’t wait until the last minute. Peruse bouquets at RosesAndMore.com and then call 7514000 to order ahead. n

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40 years of Food for People, Not for Profit!

by Jim Lipson Tucson’s longest running natural food store, the Food Conspiracy (and later Co-op Board member) George Milan recalls, “the Co-op owed Co-op, turns 40 this month. Like anything that old, it has undergone sigTCW about $500,000.” nificant transformation, adapting (sometimes kicking and screaming), to Although the Co-op never closed its doors, it took many years to recovthe ever evolving realities of the day. The fact that the Co-op still exists and er. Eventually, with a stable membership and respectable market share, it is actually prospering is nothing short of a socio-economic miracle. quietly emerged from bankruptcy in the late 1990s.

In 1971 the war in Vietnam was still raging. In a storefront on Fourth Then, something strange happened. As the popularity of natural foods Avenue, a small but politically charged group known as the John Brown took off in the early 2000s, the Co-op began to suffer. It had been so used Party (JBP) was meeting regularly to organize protests, teach-ins and, in to being the only game in town; it was completely unprepared to deal with general, question and challenge the status quo. (John Brown was the competitors such as Wild Oats and Trader Joe’s. infamous renegade slave whose actions represented the greatest hopes of From 2001-05 annual sales plummeted. There was a growing sense slaves and most horrific fears of slave owners.) from within and without that the Co-op might no longer be relevant.

Steve Wind, an east coast transplant who would spend 12 years as Enter Ben Kuzma. a member of the Co-op’s Worker Collective, remembers this time fondly.

Having successfully worked with co-ops in Davis, California and Maine, “The John Brown Party was young, anti-war, and prohe was hired as the new general manager. “The vided a fertile ground for other things.” As the JBP Board said we need to compete,” he recalls. “At that Although membership owned, the begat a buying club which begat the fledgling nonpoint we were also thinking, ‘We gotta get off Fourth Food Conspiracy Co-op has always profit co-op storefront, Wind recalls Fourth Avenue Avenue’.” Kuzma estimates he and the Board seribeen open to the public at large. and the Food Conspiracy as an epicenter of progresously considered at least 20 different places to either Aside from its commitment to orsive thought and community activism. move to or open a second store at. ganic, whole and unprocessed “Back then there weren’t all these (peace and jusAfter a series of sometimes painful cost cutting foods, it is distinguished by a tice) organizations and so Fourth Avenue really was measures and finally bottoming out, Kuzma eventuknowledgeable staff that is arguan alternative place. Between the Aquarian Farmery, ally connected with the National Co-op Grocers Assoably second to none in terms of Tucson’s first vegetarian restaurant, the Gayatri Center, ciation which greatly enhanced its purchasing power. product information and connectthe first new age book store with a tea room inside and Slowly beginning to grow, the Co-op began to graduing available merchandise with a pyramid on the roof, the Co-op was the main place ally re-invest in itself. customer needs. The Co-op is at where anybody who knew anybody would meet.”

“And we got smarter about hiring and paying a 412 N. Fourth Ave. 624-4821, “Actually,” Wind continues, “the Co-op was ahead living wage.” Three years ago, a proposal was put to FoodConspiracy.org of its time in terms of food analysis, food health and the membership to eliminate the 5 percent member the politics of food. Unfortunately the city wasn’t ready discount in favor of a “patronage rebate.” Unbelievfor it; not like today when that’s really taken off.” ably, these last two years, the Co-op has sent checks For more than 15 years, the Co-op steadily grew. Part of its unique to the membership, now 1800 strong, ranging from $2-$300. And in 2010, nature and appeal is that it was a store that allowed its members to work— annual sales topped a whopping $3.4 million. cutting cheese or bagging dried fruits and nuts-- for a store discount.

Equally important is the Co-op’s commitment to its original vision as a Fearing a tax liability, the discount worker-member program was eventually catalyst for positive change. Coley Ward, the Director of Outreach, reports phased out, and with that, one era ended and a new one began. the store annually gives away $5000 to various non-profits, voted on by the The Co-op had become bigger than anyone had imagined. In 1989, membership at its annual meeting. This year the store is also supporting with an ambitious new general manager, an agreement was forged with the a regional CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) with a $5,000 grant to successful (and cash rich) Tucson Co-op Warehouse (TCW), and a move Sleeping Frog Farm in Cascabel. And on March 27, in Armory Park, the was made to open a high profile second store.

Co-op will co-sponsor its fifth Annual Solar Rock Festival.

The Grant Road store was big and bright and exciting. It had an expanSomewhere, somehow, John Brown should be proud. n The 40th anniversary party happens Sat, Feb 19 starting at noon with sive deli and café, tons of shelf space and unlimited parking. Unfortunatefood demos, kids' activities, music, cake, more. ly, the store was also fraught with problems too numerous to mention and closed within a year. Throwing the Co-op into bankruptcy, TCW employee

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gallerieS/exhibiTS Art GAllery ARTificial: The Artists’ Perception of Truth, a mixed media group exhibition, runs Feb 2-28. Artists’ reception Feb 4, 4pm-7pm. Wed-Sat, 11am-4pm & by appointment, 405-5800. 1122 N. Stone Ave. 624-7099.

ArtS mArKetPlAce GAllery Cultural art by Cristina Cardenas shows Feb 18-Mar 14. Reception Feb 19, 6:30pm-9pm. Thu-Sat, 11am-7pm. 40 W. Broadway, 882-3988, ArtsMarketplace.org BohemiA

The Peep-a-tational: 14 local artists show titillating pieces with a “peep show” theme. Opening reception Sat, 19, 7pm-10pm with performances by Lola Torch and The Awkward Moments. Shows through March 16. Sun-Mon, 11am to 4pm; Tue-Sat, 10am to 6pm. 2920 E. Broadway Blvd. 882-0800, BohemiaTucson.com

Blue rAVen GAllery The Photographer’s Eye, an exhibition by local artists, continues through Feb. Thu, noon-4pm; Fri, noon-5pm; Sat 11am-5pm. 3042 N. 1st Ave. 623-1003, BlueRavenGalleryandGifts.com center for creAtiVe PhotoGrAPhy Face to Face: 150 Years of Photographic Portraiture and Ansel Adams: Arizona and the West continue through May 15. Curator & photographic appraiser Lorraine Anne Davis presents The Famous, The Infamous, The Anonymous: A History of Portraiture in Photography, Feb 3, 5:30pm. Artist & photographer Emmet Gowin discusses his life & art on Feb 24, 5:30pm. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm; Sun, noon-5pm. 1030 N. Olive Rd. 621-7968, CreativePhotography.org

chArleS o. BroWn houSe Crafted: An Urban Design Space, an exhibit featuring the work of six local female artists, continues through March 31. ThuSat, 11am-7pm. 40 W. Broadway Blvd. CraftedTucson.com

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Landscapes with Flowers, watercolors by Frank Rose, continues through Feb. Tue-Sat, 10am-4pm. 110 E. 6th. St. 398-6557, ContrerasHouseFineArt.com

conrAd Wilde GAllery Reconstructions, a group multi-media exhibition, opens with a reception from 5pm-9pm, Feb 5; continues through Feb 26. TueSat, 11am-5pm. 439 N. 6th Ave. #143. 622-8997, ConradWildeGallery.com

dAViS dominGueZ GAllery An exhibition of paintings by Mike Stack, and metal sculptures by Steve Murphy, continues through Feb 26. Reception is Feb 5, 6pm-8pm. Thu-Fri, 11am-5pm; Sat, 11am-4pm. 154 E. 6th St. 629-9759, DavisDominguez.com

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Process Museum artwork. Sculptures by John Davis and back wall artwork by Sean-Paul Plugeuz.

by Dolly Spalding

To someone approaching the intersection of I-10 and Kolb Road, the idea of an art museum situated within the spare geometrics of the buildings punctuating the emptiness off in the distance might seem unlikely.

However, the Process Museum, which occupies 70,000 square feet of an even larger former mining company headquarters, houses the personal collection of John Wells. The president of Wells Johnson Company, manufacturer of medical equipment, he’s an unlikely contemporary version of the perfect patron, as generous and benevolent as the Medici of Florence or any of the Popes, although dressed in a polo shirt and jeans instead of sumptuous Papal robes.

Beginning when he was in high school, John collected art. He has acquired - and continues to do so – what he loves, and his taste, as evidenced by the countless works on display, runs to unconventional forms and media. His passion and dedication to his avocation are everywhere apparent. And when he talks about “process” as it applies to the making of art, the fervor of his devotion crackles like palpable energy. The man basically vibrates.

In addition to the 47 artists (locals, plus many nationally and internationally known) whose multiple creations populate the labyrinthine corridors and adjacent rooms that everywhere offer glimpses of treasures lurking within, he’s nurturing one particular young artist, offering him a generally undreamed of sustenance and support.

The artist, Sean-Paul Plugeuz, says, “John believes in me. Nothing stops him from doing that.” Wells has provided Pluguez with studio space and even owns his very first painting. The process of an entire body of work is therefore prominent, and the ongoing journey of this budding creator is showcased. Plugeuz, splitting his time between New York and Tucson, manipulates color the way other painters play with shape and form, and his experiments in 3D demonstrate certain optical principles having to do with how the human eye perceives warm and cool colors. He gleefully hands

the viewer a pair of ChromaDepth© lenses and stands back in anticipation of delight, which is obviously forthcoming.

Other works Wells has collected include those of locals Joanne Kerrihard, a series of white on white mixed media canvases; Eriks Rudans, gigantic sculptures and paintings; David Johnson Vandenberg, realistic, classically derived, über-detailed pieces; Owen Williams, two actual palettes in addition to what the Tucson Weekly referred to (in a story about an exhibit at Etherton Gallery) as “lovable” paintings; and Vytas Sakalas, fractals and tessellations that titillate and tease the eye. Among many others, a room with Jean Cocteau pen and ink drawings stands out.

A patio off one of the main corridors houses John Gibbons’ “Bell Garden,” consisting of artfully suspended and dangling “junk” and metal castoffs, with plenty of drumsticks and other tools with which visitors can be percussionists. All are there to be drummed on, banged, touched, beaten, played. The result is a charming cacophony.

Process is everything to Wells – he wants to know the artist through his or her environment, the debris left behind, failures as well as triumphs. He admires their ability to notice, to be completely absorbed. To quote a sign displayed in the lobby, “The focus of the Process Museum is limited. The primary interest on the museum is to reveal the mental processes of the artist while engaged in creating work.”

For now, the Process Museum is open by appointment only. Receptions and other such events take place there occasionally and special exhibitions will occur in the near future, including one called “Unibuiquiti” which opens, by invitation only, on February 11.

For more information or to make an appointment for a tour, phone John Wells at 404-0596. Be prepared to spend hours getting lost in the glorious intricacies of both the physical space and the almost overwhelming artistic accumulation. n

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Exploring the Dark Side

by Lisa Pierce

Neil La Bute, playwright, director and screenwriter.

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Controversially focused on the dark side of humanity, playwright, director and screenwriter Neil LaBute is really not such a bad guy. In fact, he’s quite gracious. Who knew that a considerate man could create such sardonic characters as Howard and Chad in his first film, In The Company of Men? Or better yet, the sociopath, Evelyn, in his play and film, The Shape Of Things.

Often mislabeled as a misogynist – or worse – because of the highly flawed, often evil characters he creates and the taboo topics about which he comfortably writes, LaBute merely wants to engage and entertain his audience. LaBute says he wants to tell a story that interests him as much in the telling as in the watching. If he makes us think, then cool for us.

“First, I would probably place men at the bottom of the food chain. On a grander scale, I would say they’re reacting to change. Feminism has got to be part of that,” LaBute said.

Some people love his work. Others hate it. Perhaps LaBute’s work offends because his characters can hit too close to home. Or, maybe it’s because he forces us to face our dark side, which render us squeamish.

According to LaBute, we all have the ability to be manipulative, hateful and deceitful.

Arizona Repertory Theatre (A.R.T.), the non-profit theatre company that showcases University of Arizona students who are being classically trained in acting and musical theatre, will be performing LaBute’s The Shape Of Things during February. A.R.T. puts out six major theatrical productions a year.

The Shape Of Things is a contemporary story with raw, gritty language and dark adult themes. It’s no Glass Menagerie or Oklahoma. The play questions the nature of art, intimacy and psychopathy. It is meant for the socially thoughtful and aware, but not the faint of heart. The Shape Of Things explores love and what we are willing to do for it. It is set in a small university town in Midwest America, focusing on the lives of four young students who become romantically and emotionally tangled with one another.

When Adam, an English major, meets Evelyn, an attractive art grad student, at the local museum where he works, his life takes a pivotal turn.

Adam never had success with women before, so he is flattered when Evelyn takes an interest in him. Evelyn then begins her insidious manipulation, and influences Adam into changing bits of his life – for what seems to be for the better, at first – getting Adam to exercise, eat healthier, lose weight and ditch his glasses for contacts. Eventually, plastic surgery is suggested, and even an ultimatum about with whom Adam can share his life.

Though focused on the horrifying dark side of humanity and owning a company called Contemptible Entertainment, LaBute is actually a gracious and classy individual. It’s his honesty that likely scares or intimidates people, as he believes that we humans are “a fairly barbarous bunch.” n Neil LaBute’s The Shape Of Things, directed by Cathy Hartenstein, takes the stage at A.R.T.’s Marroney Theatre on the UA campus, Feb 6–27.

Tickets available by phone: 621-1162 or online: arizona.tix.com. Senior, military and student discounts available. Adult language and themes.

Lisa Pierce is the Director of Marketing & Development for the University of Arizona School of Theatre, Film & Television

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A Catechism in Cataclysm

Joel-Peter Witkin In front of “Retablo,” January 8th.

by Lee Gutowski On the morning of Sat, Jan 8, Terry Etherton was preparing for the opening of a new show – Flesh, Bone, Spirit – that was set to take place at his art gallery that evening.

By 10:30 a.m., however, Etherton was “glued to CNN,” waiting for the latest word on the status of shooting victim and close friend, Congresswoman Gabriel Giffords.

“We were stunned and paralyzed on a day when we’d normally be running around and getting ready for the opening. When they announced that Gabby had died, I knew I literally wouldn’t be able to do it.”

Like so many others that day, Etherton was at a loss; “business as usual” was impossible, especially when a part of that particular day’s business was to feature an exhibit of photographs of human bones fashioned into images of weapons by Francois Robert.

Flesh, Bone, Spirit had been in the works for about a year, in response to Etherton’s desire to showcase another group of photographs by longtime Etherton mainstay Joel-Peter Witkin.

“We’ve worked with (Witkin) for about 25 years, and have created a bit of an audience here for his work,” Etherton relates. “He had a lot of new work from Bogota and we figured it was time to do another show with him.”

The Witkin pieces in the exhibit are taken from his Bogota series and draw inspiration from Mexican retablos, devotional or prayer paintings that use iconography from religious art. Lavishly executed nudes are posed in starkly baroque settings, providing a back story that Witkin imbues with a sense of weird antiqueness through his elaborate photographic printing technique.

The exhibit also features photographs by Francois Robert from his series “Stop the Violence.” These images employ a disarticulated human skeleton reassembled into representations of guns, missiles, fighter jets, grenades and the like. They evoke a visceral reaction to the gravity of effect

that human-made weaponry has on humanity itself. On Jan 8, the day of the opening, the large, forbidding images would be especially challenging and unsettling to view.

Over 100 pieces of ceremonial tribal sculpture, masks and objects from Papua, New Guinea complete this powerful show, provided by collectors Ron Perry and Carolyn Leigh of Art-Pacific.

“The photography and the New Guinea stuff just look great together,” Etherton offers. “Visually it all works well together – there are a lot of overlapping themes and concerns in the work.”

During the course of that Saturday on Jan 8, the chaos gave way to some solid information on Congresswoman Giffords. “We decided to go ahead with the opening when we found out she made it out alive,” Etherton recounts. “In retrospect, I’m really glad we didn’t cancel it. It was one of the biggest openings we’ve ever had – over 400 people came out.

There was a palpable energy in the air. It was kind of like a big therapy session.”

Witkin, according to Etherton, “was thrilled with the audience’s reception to his work.” Francois Robert responds that he “was very happy to see so many people willing to turn off their televisions on such a tragic day and step out of their homes.”

The opening and continuing exhibit – which is on display through Sat, March 26 – is a stunning example of what art is supposed to do: help us examine our human state of being, and in so doing, help us come more deeply into our humanity, together. n Etherton Gallery is located upstairs at 135 S. 6th Ave., online at EthertonGallery.com and by phone, 624-7370. Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 11am to 5pm. View more of Francois Robert’s work at FrancoisRobertPhotography.com; Art Pacific is online at Art-Pacific.com.

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by Kelly Lewis

“We are All Together” by Susan Kay Johnson “Claudia” by Susan Kay Johnson

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During a time when thousands of international visitors are in town as part of the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show, the 2nd Annual Tucson Sculpture Festival will give local artists another platform through which to showcase their talents, in a two-week event that runs from Feb 4-18 and involves over 45 artists and 300 sculptures within four venues.

“It’s a great opportunity for Tucson artists to be able to show their work in front of a wide audience,” Danny Wolverton, who is coordinating the event and is also involved with performance troupe Parasol Project. It’s also a great opportunity for Tucson artists to get to know their peers.

“Tucson’s got a huge population of artists and it’s really a nice group of people who are involved in this event,” said artist Greg Corman, who makes sculptures that can also serve as habitats for native bees, and exhibited art as part of last year’s Sculpture Festival.

“I brought in four pieces last year and sold two of them,” said Corman.

“I’m relatively new in terms of being an artist, so it was a real pleasure. It has helped spur some interest, as well. I had people come back to me that had been at the event and then came to see me at my shop.”

The Sculpture Festival will span from The Sculpture Resource Center, at 640 N. Stone Ave., to Solar Culture, at 31 E. Toole Ave., and the Mat Bevel Museum of Kinetic Sculpture at 530 N. Stone Ave. This year, Susan Kay Johnson, who is also associated with founding the All Soul’s Procession, will open her art studio, Studio 108, at 108 W. 5th St. in the Dunbar Springs neighborhood for viewing as well.

“I’m so grateful I get to be a part of this neighborhood,” said Johnson.

“My studio is an old church that was built in 1914 and I’ve been restoring the building for the last 10 years and it’s finally in a place where I can open it up and really show my work.”

An arts teacher at Pima Community College and an active part of the arts community, Johnson works with human sculpture, sometimes nude or semi-nude, in a variety of sizes, from life-size to half- and quarter-sized.

“The Gem Show is such a sculptural event in itself, and I really wanted to get involved with an event that showcases sculpture,” Johnson said.

“It’s nice to be able to get people from the community to see what I do and to be able to talk about the work.”

Johnson’s studio will be open Friday, Saturday and Sundays during the Festival, from 1 to 7 p.m. Her art is available for sale and ranges from $100 for smaller sculptures to $60,000 for life-sized bronze sculptures.

The 2nd Annual Tucson Sculpture Festival will begin with opening ceremonies that kick-off at 5 p.m. on Feb 4 at the Sculpture Resource Center and include live music by The Missing Parts, The Fiestacles and an interactive set of metal sculpture instruments. Parasol Project will combine sculpture art with theater performance, and donations between $3 to $5 are encouraged.

“I’m really excited,” said Johnson, of opening her studio for the Sculpture Festival. “This neighborhood is so unique, and people really come from other cities to find unique things like that.” n

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Festival Repertory Theatre’s “Over The River and Through The Woods” takes the stage Feb 4-20.

B.B. King

by Herb Stratford

UApresents will host blues legend B.B. King on Mon, Feb 14 at Centennial Hall. The “King of the Blues” has released over 50 albums during a career that spans nearly five decades. King, who makes frequent trips to Arizona, will amaze and inspire with his unique blend of R & B and the blues. The now 85-year-old performer has played in 90 different countries, is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and holds a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Tickets are $15-$104 for the Valentine’s Day show, scheduled to start at 8pm at Centennial Hall, 1020 E. University Blvd. UAPresents.org, 621-3341

Emmet Gowin Artist Talk at CCP

UA Presents B.B. King, Mon, Feb 14.

Renowned photographer Emmet Gowin will speak at the UA’s Center for Creative Photography on Feb 24 at 5:30pm. Gowin, who received his MFA from the Rhode Island School of Design, studied with Harry Callahan, another photographic legend. He is famous for his deeply personal work depicting his family, including his wife Edith who is a frequent subject.

Recipient of a Guggenheim and National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship along with a President’s Award for Distinguished Teaching at Princeton, Gowin is photo royalty and his talk in Tucson is sure to be a lively and interesting event. CreativePotography. org, 621-7968

Local Genius at MOCA

Emmet Gowin.

Family, Danville, Virginia, 1970. © Center for Creative Photography, University of Arizona: 1979 National Endowment for the Arts Museum Purchase.

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The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) will present the annual “Local Genius” awards on Sat, Feb 19. This year the honorees include; Diana Liverman, the band Calexico, Jane Poynter and Tabor MacCallum, author Leslie Marmon Silko and wunder-chef Janos Wilder. The program honors community members who make unique contributions to their respective fields and are both a “product of and contributor to Tucson’s unique spirit of place.” Tickets to the event, which includes dinner, are $200 per person.

MOCA-Tucson.org/LGA, 624-5019 n

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Broadway in Tucson brings Spring Awakening to town Feb 1-6.

Performance ARIZONA FRIENDS OF CHAMBER MUSIC AFCM Evening Series presents the Ives String Quartet on Feb 2, 8pm; & the Auryn String Quartet on Feb 16, 8pm. TCC’s Leo Rich Theatre, 260 S. Church Ave. 577-3769, ArizonaChamberMusic.org

ARIZONA THEATRE COMPANY The life of married, 1930s Broadway actors Alfred Lunt & Lynn Fontanne is explored in Ten Chimneys. Feb 1-6; 9-12.

Neil Simon’s chronicle of the Kurnitz family, Lost in Yonkers, opens with previews Feb 26-27 and runs through Mar 19. Temple of Music and Art, 330 S. Scott Ave. 884-8210, ArizonaTheatre.org

BEOWULF ALLEY THEATRE Old Time Radio Theatre presents The Longfellows Get Lucky & Inner Sanctum: The Horla on Feb 15 at 7pm. On Feb 4 & 5 at 10:30pm, Late Night Theatre presents Interrogating the Nude, an exploration of artist Marcel DuChamp’s controversial paintings. On Feb 8, 7:15pm, Readers Theatre presents Accommodations, the tale of a woman forced to choose between her husband & her longago lover. The Beauty Queen of Leenane, a surreally humorous & melodramatic look at the malevolence of people leading hopeless lives in an Irish village of the 1900’s, opens Feb 25. 11 S. 6th Ave. 882-0555, BeowulfAlley.org

BORDERLANDS THEATER

Oedipus el Rey: Luis Alfaro’s reimagining of the Greek tragedy is set in California and described as an unforgettable myth for the modern age. Feb 17-March 6. Zuzi’s Theatre, 738 N. 5th Ave. 882-7406, BorderlandsTheater.org

BROADWAY IN TUCSON

Spring Awakening, an electrifying fusion of morality, sexuality and rock & roll that explores the journey from adolescence to adulthood with poignancy and passion, runs Feb 1-6.

UA Centennial Hall 1020 E. University Blvd. 9032929, BroadwayInTucson.com

CARNIVAL OF ILLUSION Sarlot & Eyed present their fun, acclaimed magical parlour experience to just 35 guests, with two shows on Fridays & Saturdays, Feb 5-19. Doubletree Hotel, 445 S. Alvernon Way. 615-5299, CarnivalOfIllusion.com

CHAMBER MUSIC PLUS The world premier of God Glimmer, writer, musician & actor Harry Clark’s

performance piece featuring J.S Bach’s Six Suites for Unaccompanied Cello, takes place Feb 27, 3pm.

Berger Performing Arts Center, 1200 W. Speedway Blvd. 400-5439, CMPSouthwest.org

FESTIVAL REPERTORY THEATRE

Over The River and Through The Woods: Joe DiPietro’s comic story of an inter-generational Italian family & how they deal with a 29-year-old grandson who “should” be married. Feb 4-20: Fridays-Saturdays, 7:30pm; Sundays, 3pm. Temple of Music & Art Cabaret Theatre, 330 S. Scott Ave., 529-3829, FestivalRepertoryTheatre.org

FOX THEATRE Singer-songwriter Joe Bonamassa, Guitar Player Magazine’s 2010 Readers’ Choice Awards’ “Best Overall Guitarist” & “Best Blues Guitarist,” takes the stage Feb 22, 8pm. 17 W. Congress St. 624-1515, FoxTucsonTheatre.org THE GASLIGHT THEATRE Gunsmokin’: The Good, the Bad and the Wacky continues through Feb. 7010 E. Broadway. 886-9428, TheGaslightTheatre.com

INVISIBLE THEATRE

Miracles: An Evocative Drama, an exploration of the nature of faith filtered through the mysterious realm of autism, runs Feb 1-6; 9-13; & 16-20. 1400 N. 1st Ave. 882-9721, InvisibleTheatre.com

ODYSSEY STORYTELLING SERIES Feb 3, 7pm, The Hidden Gem Show: Tucson Tales. Club Congress, 311 E. Congress St. 730-4112, OdysseyStorytelling.com PCC THEATRE ARTS

A piano recital by Raymond T. Ryder takes place on Feb 10, 7pm. Performances of the 1930’s screwball musical comedy Anything Goes take place Feb 23-26, 28, 7:30pm; Feb 27, 2pm. 2202 W. Anklam Rd. 206-6670, Pima.edu/cfa

STEVIE ELLER DANCE THEATER James Clouser brings back his popular rendition of Carmina Burana, a two-act ballet with music by Carl Orff, first choreographed for the Houston Ballet in the 1970s, and which has since been performed by companies throughout the U.S. Feb 10-12, 7:30pm; Feb 12-13, 1:30pm. Premium Blend features an eclectic mix of works choreographed or staged by members of the UA Dance faculty. Feb 24-26, 7:30pm; Feb 26-27, 1:30pm. 1737 E University Blvd. 621-1162, www.cfa.arizona.edu/dance

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THE ROGUE THEATRE

Harold Pinter’s Old Times, a cryptic look at marriage & friendship, shows at 7:30pm, Feb 24-26; 2pm, Feb 27. Rogue After Curfew & The Now Theatre present Eugene Ionesco’s The Bald Soprano, 9:45pm, Feb 24-26; 4:15pm, Feb 27. The Historic Y, 300 E. University Blvd. 551-2053, TheRogueTheatre.org

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Dancing with Lizst & Ravel, featuring pianist Terrence Wilson, takes place Feb 11, 8pm; & Feb 13, 2pm. On Feb 12 , 7:30pm, Canadian rock ensemble Jeans ’n Classics performs Take It to the Limit, featuring the music of The Eagles, with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra. The TSO Pops! & guest conductor Lawrence Golan present A Night at the Oscars, Feb 26, 7:30pm; Feb 27, 2pm. TCC’s Music Hall, 260 S. Church Ave. 882-8585, TucsonSymphony.org

UA’S ARIZONA REPERTORY THEATRE The Shape of Things is a startling dissection of cruelty and artistic creation that challenges society’s most deeply entrenched ideas about art, manipulation and love. Preview Feb 6, 1:30pm; Feb 7, 7:30pm. February 9-12, 17-19, 25, 26 at 7:30pm; February 13, 19, 20, 27 at 1:30pm. Marroney Theatre, 1025 N. Olive Rd. 621-1162, web.cfa.arizona.edu/theatre

UA PRESENTS Violin virtuoso Joshua Bell, whose playing “does nothing less than tell human beings why they bother to be alive,” performs a program of classical selections Feb 12, 8pm. The Kodo drummers perform with “primal power & bravura beauty” Feb 13, 8pm. Jazz at Lincoln Center with Wynton Marsalis takes the stage Feb 18, 8pm. “Self-deprecating comedic genius” Paula Poundstone performs Feb 19, 8pm.

The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble performs Feb 20, 7pm, at Crowder Hall (1020 E. University Blvd.). Centennial Hall, 1020 E. University Blvd. 621-3341, UAPresents.org ZUZI! DANCE COMPANY Gotta Have HeART! No Frills Dance Happenin’ performers from Tucson and southern Arizona share innovative works. Feb 11, youth night, Feb 12, Adult Choreographer’s Showcase; both at 7:30pm. Zuzi’s Little Theater, 738 N. 5th Ave. 629-0237, ZUZIMoveIt.org

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galleries continued from page 20 deGrAZiA GAllery in the Sun Musical Compositions of Ted DeGrazia: Musically inspired artwork from the artist’s career on display, including the complete collection of paintings from his 1945 Master of Arts thesis at the UA. Daily, 10am-4pm. 6300 N. Swan Rd., 299-9191, DeGrazia.org

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by Lee Gutowski TWENTy-SIX yEAR-OLD ARTIST Carly Quinn didn’t know a thing about tile making when she walked into a tile artist’s studio for the first time.

“I immediately fell in love with it and knew that’s what I wanted to do,” she told a recent visitor to her current space at Splinter Brothers & Sisters Warehouse. Quinn’s love of her craft has led her to an exciting new chapter in the artist’s life; she’s preparing to move into a new – yet rustic – studio space in the historic Old Market Inn at 403 N. 6th Ave. “I’d always done art, but until I met (local tile artist) Kris Selby, I didn’t know anything about tile making,” explained Quinn about her chosen milieu.

“I was lucky to find an ad she had placed on Craigslist, looking for a studio employee,” she said while explaining the fortuitous discovery of her passion. Quinn learned the craft from Selby while earning her bachelor’s degree.

Quinn’s journey to Tucson, much like her discovery of tile-making, was one of serendipity. She moved from California to Prescott with her parents when she was 12. After high school and a stint at yavapai College studying art, she moved to Georgia to attend Savannah College of Art and Design.

“The south wasn’t for me, and SCAD was pretty expensive,” she said, so she headed back to Arizona and discovered the Tucson campus of the Art Center Design College. There she studied illustration and graphic design.

After graduation, she held a couple of jobs doing illustration and mass production of decorative tiles. She eventually rented studio space at Splinter Brothers, where she could devote her energy to her own work.

Quinn uses high-quality glazes to produce a rich, brilliant palette in her work; her designs run the gamut from Arabesque and Eastern-inspired murals to Day of the Dead iconography and desert blooms.

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staring at a campfire at night. It evokes a very emotional response.” Trugman, the talent booker at The Hut on 4th Avenue, plans to join forces with Quinn and a third partner, graphic artist Greg Wilson (PaperGuns.org), to pursue his passion at the space on 6th Avenue.

“Greg is talented, smart and successful – just the kind of person you want to go into business with,” affirms Trugman.

Wilson is also enthusiastic about the new partnership. “Carly and I are both at a point where we’re able to sustain our craft,” he said, and he’s looking forward to working out of the 1880s building (which housed Arizona Glass & Mirror Co. after its earlier incarnation as a market, and, most recently, Eric Firestone Gallery) with its high ceilings, exposed brick, tons of windows and funky metalwork.

The new digs will provide studio space for Quinn and Wilson with a small gallery area in front.

The cozy basement space will be transformed into Vista Records, a music recording studio. “We want to make it a recording co-op, where we’ll do projects by trading sweat equity, equipment and experience for recording time,” explained Trugman.

Quinn, Trugman and Wilson epitomize the vibrant, creative spirit of Tucson’s Historic Warehouse Arts District. The trio plans to open on March 5 during the First Saturdays Art Walk. Details are still in the works, but according to Quinn, “It will definitely include some really cool, gypsyinspired live music that lends itself to the vibe of the art and the space.” n Information about the opening will be available at CarlyQuinnDesigns.com. Carly Quinn’s work is available locally at Bohemia Artists Emporium, The Little Village, Hunter Home Furnishings, Petroglyphs Gallery and Originate Natural Building Supplies. Quinn also sells her wares online and at galleries in Prescott, Scottsdale and some California locations. Custom orders are also a large part of the artist’s trade.

Masters of American Printmaking exhibits until Feb 26. On Feb 20, the Sunday Evening Art Forum presents a discussion with pinhole photographer Kathleen Velo. $5. 7pm-9pm.

Tue-Sat, noon-4pm. 33 S. 6th Ave. 6200947, TheDrawingStudio.org

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Flesh, Bone, Spirit, photographs by Francois Robert and Joel-Peter Witkin, continues through Mar 26.

Tue-Sat, 11am-5pm. 135 S. 6th Ave. 6247370, EthertonGallery.com

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The Latin American Glass Art Invitational opens Feb 14 & runs through Apr 10. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm. 1031 N. Olive Rd. 626-4215, www.cfa.arizona.edu/galleries

lionel romBAch GAllery The Annual Visual Communication Juried Exhibition runs from Feb 7-16. The 3D Annual Invitational Exhibition runs from Feb 21-Mar 2. Fri, 9am-5pm; Sat-Sun, 10am-4pm. 1031 N. Olive Rd. 624-4215, www.cfa.arizona.edu/ galleries

louiS cArloS BernAl GAllery Neon Sculptures: James White exhibits Feb 9-Apr 29. Reception Feb 17, 5pm-7pm. Mon, Wed 10:30am-5pm; Tue, Thu 10am-5pm; Fri 10am-3pm. 2202 West Anklam Rd., 2066942, Pima.Edu/cfa

muSeum of contemPorAry Art The Artist as Collector: Olivier Mosset continues through Feb 15. Wed-Sun, noon-5pm. $8, adults; free, children under 12, members, military; free to all second Wednesday of the month. 265 S. Church Ave. 624-5019, MOCA-Tucson.org

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by Jamie Manser ALF TAyLOR is a wealth of information about Moroccan history. It’s not surprising, as he has been travelling to the African country since 1975.

As a young boy, Mr. Taylor read and dreamt about genies in brass lamps, desert sheiks and veiled women.

“I dreamed about flying carpets and all of that. And this has been a magic carpet ride, I started out riding donkeys in the mountains looking for rugs and before I knew it I’m with King Hassan II in New york.”

For over thirty years, Mr. Taylor has been buying Moroccan textiles and his collection went on a museum tour after showing at Washington D.C.’s Textile Museum in the late 1970s. In 1993, the Taylor collection showed at the United Nations in New york City. The Tucson show on 4th Avenue is the first time the collection has been displayed since the U.N. show.

“My exhibit at the United Nations was the only exhibit of items ever at the U.N. other than photographs,” Taylor explains. “For three weeks I put on my suit and took heads of state through the exhibit, it was so fun. These people are running and governing the world, it’s the parliament of man, but they didn’t know about Moroccan textiles,” he says with a wink.

The rugs, clothing and jewelry are exquisite and his tour is extremely enlightening.

He points to a rug depicting the late King Hassan II and the king’s sons, Mohammad IV (present king of Morocco) and Moulay Rachid.

“This piece is priceless; it’s about The Green March. In 1975, Mauritania, Algeria, Morocco and Spain all wanted to claim the Western Sahara for their territory because of the phosphate there. It was my first trip to Morocco; I just happened to get into this sea of people – hundreds of thou-

sands of Moroccans and two little white skinned Americans,” he chuckles at the memory.

Explaining the fabric of another textile, Taylor says, “This is natural black sheep wool and it’s the only tribe (Tazenakht) in the only country in the world that has enough black sheep for black sheep wool.”

He shows off a cape from the High Atlas Mountains, “It’s more than 100 years old. It has a big red eye; it’s an evil eye to ward off the evil spirits.

“There are 800 tribes of Berber people there, and they are all identified by the capes and tribal tattoos.”

The pieces in the collection are one-of-a-kind, hand woven rugs and hand stitched clothing of superb quality purchased by a man with a discerning eye.

“These are all pieces made by the moms in the village and made for tribal use; it’s the real art of the country,” Taylor elucidates. “If a weaver dies, the rug stops. It’s an art form, so it would be like two people working on a painting.”

While the pieces on the walls are not for sale, many of the gorgeous rugs are for sale with a generous portion of the proceeds benefitting the Humane Society.

The exhibit at 224 N. 4th Ave. is open daily, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and runs until Feb 28. Mr. Taylor’s shop, Morocco: A Warehouse of Treasure, is located at 657 W. St. Mary’s Rd. and is open daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Taylor is open to hosting groups and schools. More information is available at 250-2786.

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Loco For Local

by Phoenix Michael

Small, independently owned businesses are the jalapeno sourdough shaggy sideburns into a neatly coiffed package oozing style and aplomb. answer to corporate America’s Wonder Bread. This month, Zócalo tours a Whether you’re in need of a new look or just a quick trim, drop by 27 N. trio of newly inaugurated establishments.

Scott Ave. or call Klastow at 623-8200 for an appointment.

At the time of our visit, The Savvy Bum had been in operation for “not Little Bird Nesting Company owner Autumn Carlton’s area of expertise is even a week,” according to owner Rhae Vaiana. “I’m constantly getting handmade, gently used and upcycled children’s items, ranging from cloth new things in,” said Vaiana, 27. “I’m crazy about details and accessories.” diapers to girls’ headbands and everything in between. Since November The assortment of high- and 17, her adorable store at 426 E. low-end vintage scarves, purs7th St. has been bursting with es, and belts as well as staples bibs, mobiles, socks, aprons, like men’s and women’s jacktoys, head warmers and quilts ets, shoes and shirts carefully “all made by different artists.” collected from Vaiana’s “secret Carlton told us she abandoned sources” will simplify the proa career at Raytheon Missile cess of garbing oneself snappily.

Systems when “life happened,” Browse the racks at 420 E. 7th and then introduced her own St. and/or search for The Savvy “little bird,” her two-year-old Bum on Facebook. daughter Jordan.

North Scott Barber Salon, lo“Puppets are a hot seller,” cated on (you guessed it) North Carlton said, lovingly arranging Scott Avenue just north of Conitems upon the shelves and degress Street, opened its doors scribing plans to host kids’ yoga October 1 in the storefront forclasses, story times and music merly known as Dapper. The workshops at the shop. On Sunpool table remains, but everyday, February 6 from 12 to 4 thing else has changed; Dappm, Little Bird Nesting Compaper’s signature punk/rockabilly ny welcomes families to a free Jordan Carlton & Ryhan Shah at Little Bird Nesting Company. Photo by Liam Frederick. vibe has been replaced by an dress up photo shoot courtesy interior more inviting to non-pierced professionals. Leonard Klastow has of Generations Photography. Costumes will be provided! Visit LittleBirdbeen cutting bangs and trimming locks “since 1976.” His practiced hands NestingCompany.org for details on featured items and additional upcoming made short work of this writer’s mop-top, transforming split ends and events. n

Local Talent on Display

by Kelly Lewis

When the opportunity came for Micah Blatt to open Mr. Head’s Gallery and Bar on 4th Avenue, he knew he wanted to use it as a platform to showcase local creativity.

“I didn’t want another college bar,” said owner Blatt, who also owns the next-door glass shop FatHead Glass. “I wanted a bar that represented local art, local business and inspired conversation.”

What resulted was a hybrid bar and gallery that blends local music with a wide selection of over 80 beers and saki, and local art that’s displayed on the walls and within a 50 foot wavy acrylic bar top that spans nearly the entire length of the bar.

Here, you’ll find gorgeous paintings from local artists, as well as glass, jewelry hats and pottery--and if you should choose to buy a piece, the artist takes 100 percent of the profits.

For displaying artists like Calvin Mickle, who has been supporting himself solely through his art for the past five years, the extra help goes a long way from traditional 75-25 or 50-50 percentage splits as typically found in other galleries.

“Working for myself I’m able to price a piece as to what I want for it, and to see an extra $600 from my art is great,” said Mickle, who works mostly in glass and makes high-end marbles, masks and pendants.

“I’m born and raised here, so it feels good to come back and get the support from this place and from Micah, and to see all of our friend’s art-

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work on the walls.”

Although Mr. Head’s has only been open for a little over a month and recently celebrated their grand opening on Jan 15, art has been selling really well, said bartender Patrick Rieffer.

“Art sales over the month have done about $3,000 so they’re definitely selling,” Rieffer said. “And the (acrylic) bar top is so cool.”

The bar will soon begin hosting art showings on the first Sunday of every month, eventually working up to showcases on the first and third Sunday of every month.

Blatt also has some other ideas about how to integrate the bar more into 4th Avenue and is trying to work with his neighbors to be able to offer food from their restaurants at Mr. Head’s. But that’s still to come.

For now, if you visit Mr. Head’s you’re guaranteed three things: amazing artwork, a crazy selection of beers with 20 currently on tap and a peaceful, friendly atmosphere.

“We try and keep it a family-type vibe,” said Blatt. “It’s important for me to take care of people, and if I can help a couple of artists quit their day job, I feel like I’ve done a good thing.” n Mr. Head’s Gallery and Bar is located at 513 N. 4th Ave., 792-2710, and can also be found on Facebook. Open daily from noon-2am.

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by V. K. Embee Check out the edible gems at Zivaz, a family owned and operated bistro. For over five years, the Valenzuela family has been serving up Mexican cuisine with a fresh and innovative spin. Prices are reasonable at any time but really sparkle at Happy Hour, 3pm-6pm MondaySaturday. All starters and bottled beers are half price.

Gaze longingly at the exciting options on the menu board, then place your order at the counter for queso fundido ($3.50), broiled cheese with peppers and onions served bubbling hot, and a bowl of delectable calabacitas ($3) – zucchini in a zingy smoky tomato sauce topped with cheese. Also try the nachos ($3) with all the toppings in a fresh and flavorful mound, the generous quesadilla ($3.70) – a meal itself – with mouth-watering chicken and black beans inside a chipotle tortilla, chunky guacamole ($3.25), and fantastic mini flautas ($3).

The green tomatillo salsa is especially yummy.

Zivaz uses canola or olive oil, no lard, and offers several vegetarian items.

Although not discounted during happy hour, the margaritas are well worth their salt, served up in festive glasses with swirls of red or blue, and they’re half price after 6pm on Saturdays.

On Tuesdays and Wednesdays, the asada burger with fries is a bargain at $5 instead of the usual $8.95. Be on the lookout for weekly specials, and sign up for email specials and coupons.

Enjoy your feast at a cozy banquette or table surrounded by vibrant Southwest earth tones and large windows. Warm lighting and lively Latin music playing softly in the background are perfect complements to the spacious setting.

Zivaz is not just another Mexican restaurant.

It’s a shining treasure trove of fresh flavors at bargain prices. n Zivaz is located at 4590 E. Broadway Blvd., just west of Swan. Find out more at Zivaz.com or call 325-1234.

mixology Versatile Vodkas

by Kelly Lewis

Hailey Wallis has three main loves: bartending, tattoos and her 3-year old black lab mix, Esther.

“All of my tattoos are really special to me for their own reason, but the one that will always mean the most to me is the one I have for my dog,” said Wallis, 33, a bartender at District Tavern.

“She’s always happy to see me, she always wants to hang out—it’s awesome. She’s got a lot of sugar to give.”

Wallis has been living in Tucson for about three years, after a move from New York City where she was bartending at the renowned CBGBs, rubbing elbows with the likes of Elvis Costello and Debbie Harry.

If you ask her for stories, she’s ridiculously cool and low-key about her five-year stint there—until you get to talking about David Bowie.

“David Bowie was there a lot, just about every week,” she said. “And all of us girls would freak out—he’s a f**ckin’ babe, you know?”

These days, you can usually find her behind the bar at District Tavern, smiling—even on the most difficult days.

“There’s something about having to be in a good mood, because it’s your job, that makes you stop wallowing,” said Wallis. “If I’m having a bad night, my co-workers and some of the regulars, I know will always make me laugh.”

On Trends in Mixology: Wallis makes a funny face when I ask her this question. Many people at the District, she said, order their famous special—a Miller High Life and a shot of Old Crow whiskey for $3.

As for her favorite drinks to mix, Wallis said she enjoys making a nice martini or a Manhattan for someone. “I like vodkas because they’re versatile and you can do a lot with them,” she said. “I think it’s nice to make someone a nice martini or a good Manhattan... it is decadent.

But the specials are always popular here, because a lot of people don’t have much money these days.”

Favorite Spirit: “At this bar, tequila is my staple right now. Or wine. I tend to rotate.”

After Her Shift: “I like to take photos when I can, usually photos of people. That was one great part of living in New York... you could just get on a train and get lost somewhere. I also make short films, I try to read and draw, and I hang out with my dog.”

Signature Drink: Hailey’s Awesome Bloody Mary (inspired by New Orleans) 1 oz. vodka of choice 2 spicy beans (pickled and spiced, green-- typically found in specialty shops or in Louisiana) 1 tsp. pepper ½ to 1 tsp. horseradish 3-4 splashes Tabasco sauce 3-4 splashes Worcester dash celery salt 2 wedges of lime juice 4 wedges of lemon juice ½ oz. olive juice Fill with tomato juice Garnish with olives and wedge of lemon, lime, pickled spicy beans. Shake, pour and serve n

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by Herb Stratford OK, IT’S ALMOST Valentine’s Day, and with Sleepless in Seattle, An Affair to Remember and Casablanca clogging the airways perhaps it’s time to reconsider the classic romance film in an indie light. There are several ways to go when seeking out a non-traditional, non-commercial romance film of quality. These include character development, writing, acting, art direction and of course, do you really need a happy ending?

Let’s start by getting the elephants in the room out of the way. Of course there’s Juno, (500) Days of Summer, Garden State and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. These are all obvious, well-known indie, romance flicks, but perhaps we need to go back to 1967 to Irving Penn’s Bonnie and Clyde, to witness a true original vision of an off-beat (if doomed) romance that shook up the mainstream. And how can we even bring up the topic without a tip of the hat to 1971’s iconic Harold and Maude?

Tragedy is often a staple of romance films and you can hardly go wrong with gems from 1999 like American Beauty, with devastating performances from Kevin Spacey and Chris Cooper. The Virgin Suicides, Sophia Coppola’s directorial debut about doomed suburban sisters and the boys who loved them. The gritty, dark and hard-to-watch Leaving Las Vegas from 1995 with Elisabeth Shue and Nic Cage promises to depress and almost inspire. Meanwhile David Lynch’s ode to romance Wild at Heart from 1990 mixes unhealthy relationships with cartoon violence and overacting. While we’re in that vein, of course there is always True Romance, from 1993 featuring a classic Christopher Walken performance and the on-screen

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debut of Brad Pitt. If off beat is more appealing, perhaps Lost in Translation (2003), Solaris (2002) or even Let The Right One In, (the 2008 original) will fit the bill.

However, there are four films worth seeking out that may be not as well-known to viewers that I’d like to recommend due to their eloquence and style as well as romantic content.

First is the Wim Wenders classic from 1987 Wings of Desire, which tells the tale of lonely angels over Berlin and their interaction with mortals. BEWARE! Do not be fooled by the bad 1998 American remake—City of Angels with Nic Cage and Meg Ryan.

Next up is 1991’s Queen Margot (or La Reine Margot in French) starring the radiant Isabelle Adjani as the French queen caught in the middle of the French Catholic/Protestant purge of the 1570s.

Map of the Human Heart (1993) tells the story of an Inuit boy’s search for his long lost love, a story set against the background of World War II. Finally, the Terrance Malick classic Days of Heaven from 1978 starring Richard Gere, Brooke Adams and Sam Shepard. The film tells the story of migrant farm workers and the life they create and destroy with their love. An amazing, beautiful work of art that is haunting and powerful.

So if you are at home on Valentines night, don’t fall prey to the same old films on TCM, get to Casa Video or queue up one of these films on Netflicks that you have not seen – you won’t be disappointed. n

2nd SAturdAyS Indian Village Lot, Congress Street between Scoot & Stone Avenues Sat, Feb 12 6pm: Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (1971) 7:45pm: City High School Short Films Fest: As We See It: Digital Narratives on the topic of Unconditional Love

foX theAtre 17 W. Congress St. Admission is $6-$8. 624-1515, FoxTucsonTheatre.org Sat, 5: Joan Rivers - A Piece of Work

the loft cinemA 3233 E. Speedway Blvd. 795-7777 (show times recording), 322-LOFT, LoftCinema.com Times and admissions vary. Dates indicate first date of movie run. wed, 2: Lemmy!

Fri, 4: The Illusionist, First Friday Shorts Sun, 6: In the Mood for Love wed, 9: Carlos/Loft Film Fest Showcase Fri, 11: Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt & The Magnetic Fields Mon, 14: West Side Story Sing-A-Long Tue, 15: 2011 Academy Award Nominated Short Films: Live Action wed, 16: 2011 Academy Award Nominated Short Films: Animated wed, 23: 2011 Academy Award Nominated Short Films: Documentary Sat, 26: Found Footage Festival, Vol. 5 Sun, 27: King Lear/National Theatre Live

PimA county PuBlic liBrArieS 594-5500, Library/Pima/Gov wed 9-Sat 19: Me Facing Life: Cyntoia’s Story (Various locations & times; see website for details)

the ScreeninG room 127 E. Congress St. 882-0204, azmac.org/scroom Sat, 12: AZ International Film Fest preview in conjunction with 2nd Saturdays

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The capacity for collective joy is encoded into us as deeply as the capacity for the erotic love of one human for another – Barbara Ehrenreich

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After Cliff Berrien, the artistic director and founder of Batucaxé, discovered Barbara Ehrenreich’s book, Dancing in the Streets, he had a better understanding of social justice and social issues, and why our society does not regularly express collective joy in secular and integrated contexts. Ehrenreich points out that when joy is expressed collectively in today’s culture, sports are usually involved.

Berrien has devoted much of his life to creating ways for people to freely and safely express collective joy. Batucaxé – the 50-member community group known for its energetic, joyful music and dancing – and Tucson Carnaval are two results of these ongoing efforts.

Berrien, a professional musician, DJ and lifelong percussion student for more than 30 years, grew up in Washington, D.C., during the civil rights era. After Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated, there were riots all over the country. Berrien recalls that there was a curfew and people used public transportation because they were not allowed to drive their own vehicles.

“During my early life, I questioned why there were things that society lets us do and things that Cliff Berrien, artistic director they don’t let us do. There are certain behaviors that are acceptable and certain behaviors that aren’t,” Berrien says. “That seemed like a form of repression to me as a young man growing up.”

Berrien also remembers Woodstock and some of the early music festivals where experiencing collective joy was not only allowed, but also encouraged.

Collaborations with musicians, performing artists, schools, community organizations and the public and private sectors to create events for people to actively participate in and enjoy have inspired much of Cliff Berrien’s work, including Tucson Carnaval.

The first Tucson Carnaval event involved a small gathering of people drumming and having fun at Himmel Park in 2008 for a few hours. In 2010, thousands of Tucsonans and more than 20 performing arts and cultural groups participated in the all-day event.

Carnaval or Carnival, the four-day festival famously held in Brazil before Ash Wednesday, brings in six billion dollars annually to Rio de Janeiro

alone. Evolving from a Babylonian ritual where slaves were allowed to take their master’s place for five days, the historic social and political struggles between the rich and the poor remain in the undercurrent of the festival’s music and the dance today.

Berrien explains that the intent of Carnaval was that it would be embraced by everyone, regardless of class, race and life situation. “You would have aristocrats and the very poorest of the poor on the streets dancing, singing and playing together.”

The tradition of Carnaval most likely did not develop in the United States because it was illegal – and punishable – for slaves to drum or perform any indigenous traditional African music in most states. “The one place and time slaves could drum and sing was on Sundays in New Orleans. And it’s the only place in the U.S. to develop its own vibrant celebration (Mardi Gras) that’s known throughout the world,” says Berrien.

Inspired by Ehrenreich’s book, the 4th Annual Tucson Carnaval theme is “Dancing in the Streets.”

The event is Saturday, February 19 at Armory Park, 220 S. 6th Ave., from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Events include performances by multicultural groups, children’s activities, interactive workshops, food, craft and community vendors, and a procession where the community can participate. The parade and founder of Batucaxé. begins at 2 p.m., and the finale at 7:30 p.m. features the pyrotechnic theatre group, Flam Chen. The event is free and open to the public.

This year’s “Dancing in the Streets” theme is not only historical in its inspiration, it is an open invitation to the community, says Berrien. “Carnaval has grown in many places like Brazil in different ways. For Tucson Carnaval, it is about dancing together in the streets and celebrating our shared our humanity together.” n Tucson Carnaval is presented by Batucaxé, in partnership with the Armory Park Neighborhood Association, Tucson Children’s Museum, Downtown Tucson Partnership, Tucson Parks and Recreation and Many Mouths One Stomach. Visit TucsonCarnaval.org or call 284-0185 for information.

Kenya Johnson is a marketing consultant and has been a member of Batucaxé since 2009.

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events Martin Luther King Jr. Day A Community Comes Together & Black History Month Begins Story & photo by Marisa Bernal

“This is her first year walking the whole time,” said Terri Johnson while smiling down at her 6-year-old daughter, Mia, at the 26th annual The Power of a Dream: Martin Luther King Jr. March and Festival.

Terri and her daughter are just two of hundreds of individuals that came out to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. on what would have been his 82nd birthday.

The march began at 8:30 a.m. Mon, Jan 17 on the University of Arizona mall, and ended with a variety of speakers and performances at Reid Park.

Rep. Raul Grijalva read the words of Martin Luther King Jr. about nonviolence and peace to the crowd in front of Old Main.

The event was a time for the community to express their emotions and come together in response to the Tucson shootings, in which U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was shot while hosting her first “Congress on Your Corner” event of the year outside a local Safeway shopping center.

“It was really important for me to take Mia (to the march) in the light of the recent occurrences,” said Johnson. “It was important for her to see the gathering of different people coming together to share a common dream.”

Dozens of marchers held “We love you, Gabby” signs, and proudly waved their American flags.

“I think there were some people there (at the festival) that felt like they needed to stand up for something because of what happened,” said Gogi Gasper, a Tucson resident. “That’s why I went.”

The event was organized by the Tucson-Southern Arizona Black Chamber of Commerce with assistance from UA’s African American Student Affairs.

Clarence Boykins, the president of the Black Chamber of Commerce, described the march as “passionate” and “peaceful” even in light of the recent events.

“All of this, ties in with MLK,” said Boykins. “He lost his life the same way, in a tragic event.”

“This wasn’t a black or white thing,” said Johnson about the march.

“This was just to show Tucson coming together in a peaceful way, a way to come together and heal.”

As February marks Black History Month, the Martin Luther King Jr. March was the first of many community festivities that honor important African-American people and events.

Some February events include: Tue, 1, noon: UA Black History Month Kick-Off Celebration on UA mall hosted by UA’s African American Student Affairs. For more information call 621-3419.

Thu, 3, 8pm-9pm: Open mic night focusing on African-American poetry at On A Roll Sushi Bar and Restaurant, 63 E. Congress St. Thursdays through Feb. 28. Details at 622-7655.

Sat, 19, 6pm-10pm: Annual Black History Month Scholarship Gala at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort and Spa, 7000 N. Resort Rd. Speaker: Hill Harper. Event is open to the public-food and music. More information at 299-2020.

Sat, 19: Mr. K’s Barbeque and History Museum Tour- time T.B.D. For details, contact UA’s African American Student Affairs at 621-3419.

Fri, 25, 6pm-8pm: Black History Month Block Party hosted by UA’s African American Student Affairs on UA mall. Information at 621-3419.

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by Kelly Lewis On Friday, February 4, 28 talented glass artists from around the globe will compete in solo and paired teams in the Sonoran Glass Art Academy’s 9th Annual Flame Off Competition, creating innovative pieces of artwork in front of a local and international audience.

“This is the event that really puts us on the international map,” said Alex Berger, Assistant Director at the Sonoran Glass Art Academy.

“Every year we kind of tweak things to allow the artists to get as creative as possible and this year we’re hoping people will go above and beyond and make some really cool things.”

Held at 6151 S. Tucson Blvd. during the Gem and Mineral Show, doors for the Flame Off! open at 6pm and food and drink will be available from Thunder Canyon Brewery and other vendors. The event typically draws in between 500-800 attendees, said Berger, and costs $15 per person.

Proceeds from the event will go to benefit the non-profit Sonoran Glass Art Academy and their outreach programs, which expose at-risk and low-income housing students from the elementary to high-school levels to the art of glassblowing.

For competing artist Rashan Jones from Albuquerque, New Mexico, the fundraiser is rewarding on both a professional and personal level.

“I’ve been coming down to Tucson for the Flame Off! for over six years now and the cool thing about it is that it brings a global audience,” says Jones, who has been working with glass for nine years. “When I

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Akihiro Okama competes in a previous Flame Off.

first started in the industry I wasn’t that well known, but this gave me a chance as a brand new artist to come in and make a name for myself against artists that have been doing this for decades.”

Based on his work with the Sonoran Glass Art Academy and their outreach programs, Jones has similarly been able to begin a program in Albuquerque that helps teach fifth graders glass art.

“I can definitely say a lot of the inspiration for the program here in New Mexico came directly from my work with the Sonoran Glass Art Academy and the fact that they are so selfless and really put themselves out there to help out the community.”

Some notable pieces from past competitions include a water pump system built of glass in which water fell between two cups, and a work that showed life from sea to sky, with ocean life, trees and birdlife.

For this year’s competition, Jones said he and his partner are planning an elaborate vase.

“I’m really excited,” said Jones. “One of the really cool things about the Flame Off! is that it has brought me friends from literally across the globe, from Germany and Japan and Canada and the U.K. It’s not just a national thing anymore, and we use glass as a medium to communicate.”

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galleries continued from page 30 PhilABAum GlASS Studio & GAllery It’s A Dry Heat, an exhibition featuring Arizona & New Mexico glass artists, opens with a reception Feb 5, 5pm-8 pm. Exhibits through Apr 16. Tue-Sat, 10am-5pm. 711 S. 6th Ave. 884-7404, PhilabaumGlass.com

SAcred mAchine The Selected Works of Daniel Martin Diaz & Milagros Small Works Invitational continue through Feb 13. Opening Feb 18 is Blood; a group exhibition. 245 E. Congress St. 777-7403, SacredMachine.com Stone drAGon Studio A Field Guide to Dragons by Lawrence W. Lee continues through Feb 26. Wed-Sat, 11am-4pm & by appointment, 4055800. 1122 N. Stone Ave. 624-7099.

temPle GAllery Paula Wittner: Paintings continues through Feb 22.

Cynthia Miller: Paintings opens Feb 25 & runs through Apr 5. Mon–Fri, 10am5pm 330 S. Scott Ave. 624-7370, EthertonGallery.com tucSon muSeum of Art Tom Philabaum: Precarious Rocks runs Feb 12-June 12. Bill Schenck: The Serigraphs runs Feb 12-June 5. Borderlandia: Cultural Topographies by Einar & Jamex de la Torre runs Feb 12-June 12. Approved Images, oil paintings & drawings by Lawrence Gipe, runs Feb 12-June 5. Tue-Sat, 10am-4pm; Sun, noon-4pm. $8, adults; $6, seniors; $3, students 13+; free, children under 12, members; free to all the first Sunday of the month. 140 N. Main Ave. 624-2333, TucsonMuseumofArt.org uA Art muSeum Ana Thiel: Layers of Being - A 30 Year Retrospective runs Feb 12- May 29. The Fresh Paint fundraising event takes place Feb 26; see event listing for details. The Aesthetic Code: Unraveling the Secrets of Art, continues through April. Tue-Fri, 9am-5pm; Sat-Sun, noon-4pm. $5 adults; free, children/students/faculty. 1031 N. Olive Rd. ArtMuseum.arizona.edu WomenKrAft GAllery Doors, Gates and Windows, a group

exhibition exploring artistic expressions of portals that invite entry, provide seclusion, and frame visions, runs Feb 5-Mar 26. Opening reception, Feb 5, 7pm-10pm.

Tue-Sat, 1pm-5pm. 388 S. Stone Ave., 629-9976, Womankraft.org

Zoe BoutiQue GAllery Cherry Pie, a group exhibition of paintings & drawings focusing on the sweeter side of life, opens with a reception Feb 5, 6pm-9pm, & runs through March 31. Mon-Sat, 11am-7pm. 735 N. 4th Ave. 740-1201, ZoeStyle.com

mother love, by Andrea Peterson, on exhibit at Zoe Boutique.

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events Feb. EVENTS FRI 4 FLAME OFF! Glass artists compete against the clock to create the most innovative glass art creations.

Thunder Canyon Brewery microbrews, food vendors, more. 6pm-midnight. $15. 6151 S. Tucson Blvd. 8847814, Sonoranglass.org

FRI 4- FRI 18 TUCSON SCULPTURE FESTIVAL

Feb 4-18. Showcasing over 300 pieces by more than 45 artists. Opening celebration Feb 4, 5pm at the Sculpture Resource Center, 640 N. Stone Ave. Finale Sat, Feb 18, 7pm at Solar Culture Gallery, 31 E. Toole Ave. Exhibition free; performances $10. Warehouse Arts District Downtown. 437-7716, ParasolProject.com

SAT 5 JUST FOR KIDS PROGRAM

“Rubato the Rattlesnake” with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra Brass Quintet goes on a musical journey through the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. $3. 10am, 11:15am.

Tucson Symphony Center, 2175 N. 6th Ave. 882-8585, TucsonSymphony.org

LA ENCANTADA FINE ART FESTIVAL Featuring performing arts and art exhibitors in all mediums in the La Encantada courtyard. 10am-5pm. Free.

2905 E. Skyline Dr. 797-3959, LaEncantadaFestival.org

ART SAFARI EXPO

Members of the Central Tucson Gallery Association (CTGA) celebrate Tucson’s cultural diversity in the contemporary visual arts. Various media from local artists and beyond at eleven galleries. Times vary. Free. 629-9759, CTGATucson.org

Butterfly Gala Charity Benefit Music, refreshments & a live auction. Proceeds go to the June 2011 Integrative Touch For Kids Healing Retreat Program. $85-$200. 6pm-10pm. Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures, 4455 E. Camp Lowell.

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Tucson Public Art: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Experience Tuc-

Explore the creative & personal unions of artistic couples Jackson Pollock & Lee Krasner, Frida Kahlo & Diego Rivera, Georgia O’Keeffe & Alfred Steiglitz, through their art & correspondences. Free. 11am-noon, 6:30pm7:30pm. CRIZMAC Art & Cultural Marketplace, 1642 N. Alvernon Way, 323-8555, Crizmac.com

son’s public art from an art appreciation perspective and insider’s point of view. Hosted by University of Arizona art professor, Alfred Quiroz. 8am-4pm. $99$120. Tohono Chul Park, 7366 N Paseo del Norte, 742-6455, TohonoChulPark.org

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DAYGLOW “The World’s Largest Paint Party,” a fu-

Family-friendly festivities: Chinese Calligraphy, face painting, crafts, music from the UA’s Purple Bamboo Ensemble. Free. 10am-12:30pm. Himmel Park Library, 1035 N. Treat Ave. 594-5305, Library.Pima.

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2ND SATURDAYS DOWNTOWN An urban street fest. TNT (AC/DC tribute) at Rialto Theatre; Tammy West & The Culprits, Five Way Street, Kevin Pakulis on Scott Ave outdoor stage; street performances with The Wonderfools, Batucaxe, Odaiko Sonora, Avatara, more. Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory & City High Short Films Festival at Indian Village lot. 5pm10pm. Free. Congress Street, 2ndSaturdays.com WINTER HAIR PARTY A hair, fashion and music show to benefit WingSpan. Hosted & hair styles by David Glenn of Congress Street Hair, fashion by Buffalo Exchange, food by Xoom Juice & Cup Café, music

by Tucson bands The Tryst & Kevin Pakulis & friends.

6pm. $5. Hotel Congress, 311 E. Congress St. 6228848. HotelCongres.com VALENTINE’S DAY CANNIBAL’S CABARET Hosted by Flam Chen with Master world DJs spinning Favela Funk, Kuduro, Zef, Bhangra Beat and more. 7pm. $5. The Hut, 305 N. 4th Ave. 623-3200, MySpace.com/thehuttucson

sion of high-energy music, art, dance, paint. $23.50$50. 8pm. TCC Exhibition Hall, 260 S. Church St. 791-4101, Ticketmaster.com

SAT 19 Ammonite Gourd

Make art with spiral ammonites, 135 million-year-old fossilized sea squid from Madagascar. All materials provided; bring an apron, old towel & small utility bucket. Free. 9am-4pm. Tohono Chul Park, 7366 N Paseo del Norte, 742-6455 TohonoChulPark.org

Tucson Carnaval Join Afro-Brazilian drum & dance ensemble Batucaxé for a parade, entertainment, workshops & finale by Flam Chen. Familyfriendly fun for the entire community. Free. 1pm-8pm.

Armory Park, 221 S. 6th Ave. Batucaxe.org

SAT 19-SUN 20 18TH ANNUAL SOUTHWEST INDIAN ART FAIR 200 Southwest Native artists present their work. Native food, music, dance, performances. $8, adults; $3, students, 12-16; free, children under 11. 10am-4pm. Arizona State Museum, 1013 E University Blvd. 626-8381, StateMuseum.Arizona.Edu

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Flam Chen and friends host the Valentine’s Day Cannibal’s Cabaret at The Hut, Sat, 12.

SUN 20 SOCO SUNDAY AFTERNOON Muffins, Mimosas & Matchbox Cars Matchbox cars will be on display, in trade or race. Noon-4pm. Arts Marketplace, 40 W. Broadway Blvd. 882-3988, ArtsMarketplace.org

MON 21 Pioneer Women of Tucson A walking tour highlighting pioneer women who contributed greatly to Tucson’s history. Meet at corner of Meyer Avenue & Cushing Street. $15. 10am-Noon. Cushing Street Bar & Restaurant, 198 W. Cushing St. 6227984, KruseArizona.com

TUE 22 Art in the Afternoon

Pueblo Pottery: Treasures from the Tucson Museum of Art Collection.

Free. 2pm-3pm. Dusenberry-River Center Branch Library, 5605 E. River Rd. 594-5345, Library.Pima.Gov/ Locations/River/

THU 24 86TH ANNUAL TUCSON RODEO PARADE The largest non-motorized parade begins at Park Ave and Ajo Way, goes south on Park to Irvington Rd., west on Irvington to Sixth Avenue and north on Sixth Avenue. 9am. 294-1280, TucsonRodeoParade.org

LUX TUKSON Special performance with Verbo•bala, featuring Adam Cooper-Terán & Logan Phillips. 7pm. Preen, 210 N. 4th Ave. 628-2991.

FRI 25-SAT 26 UA ICECATS vs ASU Puck drops at 7:30pm. $8.50-$10.50. Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave. UAIceCats.com

SAT 26 29TH ANNUAL PEACE FAIR

Arizona’s largest gathering of peace, social justice & environmental groups. Live music, children’s activities, food, raffle, more. 11am-5pm. Reid Park Band Shell, NW corner Country Club & 22nd Street. 624-4973, PeaceCalendar.org

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FRESH PAINT: CELEBRATING SOUTHERN ARIZONA’S ARTISTIC TALENT Fundraising event benefiting the UAMA educational programs & exhibitions. Casual evening featuring food, music, entertainment & two auctions. $60. 5pm. 1031 N. Olive Rd. 621-5676, freshart@email.arizona.edu

SUN 27 OSCAR NIGHT AT THE FOX

JOURNALIST ED VULLIAMY

The journalist/author discusses his book Amexica: War Along the Borderline. 7pm. Free. Antigone Books, 411 N. 4th Ave. 792-3715, AntigoneBooks.com

SAT 5 History in the Headlines: Criminal Sentencing in Arizona Prof.

Oscar Night® America 2011 at the Fox Tucson Theatre is Tucson’s only Oscar event officially sanctioned by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. 5pm. Fox Theatre, 17 W. Congress St. 624-1515, FoxTucsonTheatre.org

Dave Cole of the Phoenix School of Law discusses the sentencing aspect of criminal proceedings in Arizona Revised Statutes. $12-$15. 10am-11:30am. Arizona Historical Society, 949 E. 2nd St., 628-5774, ArizonaHistoricalSociety.org

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TAKING THE MYSTERY OUT OF TAXES

TUCSON GEM, FOSSIL & MINERAL SHOWS This year’s theme: “Minerals of California” but includes plenty of earthly delights from all over the world. See the website for locations & times. TucsonGem-Show.org

SAT 19- SUN 27 LA FIESTA DE LOS VAQUEROS TUCSON RODEO Now in its 86th year, the event features competitions for adults & children, the Rodeo Dance & the Rodeo Parade. See the website for times & parade route. Tucson Rodeo Grounds, 4823 S. 6th Ave. 741-2233, TucsonRodeo.com

THURSDAYS & FRIDAYS HISTORIC WALKING TOURS

Re-enactors dressed as historic Tucson citizens guide attendees through downtown districts. $10. 10am. RSVP at 7701473. 140 N. Stone Ave. ArizonaHistoricalSociety.org

READINGS/LECTURES FRI 4 Birds of Southeast Arizona

Learn why Southeast Arizona is one of the top places to watch birds in North America. Free. 2pm-3pm. Valencia Branch Library, 202 W. Valencia Rd. 594-5390, Library.Pima.Gov

Lin Leclair of 1st Choice Tax Services offers information to independent creative professionals looking for write offs and savings. Potluck/donation. 6pm-8:30pm. Arts Marketplace, 40 W. Broadway Blvd. 882-3988, ArtsMarketplace.org

TUE 8 Tuesday Art Talks The Art of Western Expansion explores the artists who illustrated the history & beauty of the Southwest. Free. 2pm-3pm. Dusenberry-River Center Branch Library, 5605 E. River Rd. 594-5345, Library.Pima.Gov/Locations/River

THU 10 Itty Bitty Afternoons Dollhouses: Sophisticated, Fun and Educational: How dollhouses have been status symbols, objects for play & useful teaching tools throughout history. 2pm-3pm. Dusenberry-River Center Branch Library, 5605 E. River Rd. 594-5345, Library.Pima.Gov/Locations/River

SAT 12 Amore and More! Writing Romance - Something for Everyone Authors Elaine Charton, Judy Duarte, & Connie Flynn discuss intriguing aspects of romance writing. Free.

1pm-3pm. Himmel Park Library, 1035 N.Treat Ave. 594-5305, Library.Pima.Gov/Locations/Himmel

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The Wonderfools perform at 2nd Saturdays Downtown Feb 12.

TUE 15 BEN BOVA

Scientist & Hugo award-winning author Dr. Ben Bova discusses his newest book, Leviathans of Jupiter.

4:30pm-6pm. UA BookStores, Student Union Memorial Center, 1209 E. University Blvd., 621-2814, UofABookstores.com

FRI, 18 LEONARD SCHEFF The practicing Buddhist and Tucson trial lawyer discusses the book he co-authored, Cow in the Parking Lot: a Zen Approach to Overcoming Anger. 7pm.

Free. Antigone Books, 411 N. 4th Ave. 792-3715, AntigoneBooks.com

TUE 22 Rediscover the Spiritual Importance of Play Dr. Victor Shamas discusses his new book The Way of Play: Reclaiming Divine Fun and Celebration. 4:30pm6pm. University of Arizona Bookstore, 1303 E. University Blvd., 621-2426, UofABookstores.com

Exhibits ARIZONA-SONORA DESERT MUSEUM Internationally renowned zoo, natural history museum & botanical oasis. See the website for daily activities and special events.

Daily, 8:30am-5pm. 2021 N. Kinney Rd. 882-1380, DesertMuseum.org ARIZONA STATE MUSEUM View original pages from the historic Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, which signaled the end of the Mexican-American War, Feb 2-28. The 18th Annual Southwest Indian Art Fair is Feb 19-20; see event listings for details. Visit the website for information on the permanent collections. Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm. $5, children free. UA Campus, 1013 E. University Blvd. 626-8381, StateMuseum.

Arizona.edu FORT LOWELL MUSEUM Exhibits showcase military life on the Arizona frontier, situated in the reconstructed Commanding Officer’s quarters of Old Fort Lowell, originally established in 1873. On Sat, Feb 12, the Old Arizona Brass Band performs a free concert from 2pm-3:45pm. Fri-Sat, 10am4pm. $3, adults; $2 seniors & students, 12-18; free, children under 12 & first Saturday of the month. 2900 N. Craycroft Rd. 885-3832, ArizonaHistoricalSociety.org

JEWISH HISTORY MUSEUM Promoting the history, culture and traditions of the Jewish people, from the Southwest Pioneers to contemporary times. Continuing through Feb 14 is Chuppah Promises: The Fourth Annual Ketubah and Wedding Gown Exhibit with a style show of antique and vintage wedding dresses with champagne reception on Feb 13 at 1:30 pm, $20. Wed-Sun, 1pm-4pm. $5, non-members. 564 S. Stone Ave. 670-9073, JewishHistoryMuseum.org LA PILITA MUSEUM

On Feb 5, 1-3pm, Lydia Ortiz, PhD, signs & discusses her book La Calle, presenting the perspective of those who experienced Tucson’s urban renewal of the 1960s. This book narrates the political & geographic space of 1960s Tucson and has implications for today’s Rio Nuevo efforts. Permanent exhibits feature the early history of Barrio Viejo & Tucson through interviews & photographic histories. 420 S. Main Ave. 882-7454, LaPilita.com

TITANIC: THE EXHIBITION Continuing through Feb 20, view over 120 real artifacts recovered from the ocean floor along with room re-creations & personal stories, highlighting different chapters in the Titanic’s story. Sun-Thur, 10am-8pm; Fri-Sat, 10am-10pm. $14-$22. The Rialto Building, 300 E. Congress St. TitanicTucson.com TOHONO CHUL PARK Sonoran Desert botanical gardens. Daily events include Art in the Park, Stories in the Garden, & Eco-Station Walks. See website for events. Mon-Sun, 8am-5pm. $7, 13+; $5, 62+ & military; $3 students; $2 children. 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. 742-6455, TohonoChulPark. org TOPHOY BUILDING Carpets, Costumes & Textiles of Morocco, a traveling exhibition first shown at the United Nations in 1993, runs through Feb 28. Mon-Sun, 10am-4pm.

224 N. 4th Ave. 250-2786, BeautifulRugs@msn.com TUCSON BOTANICAL GARDENS The 5-1/2 acre grounds feature 16 specialty gardens. Current exhibits include Wicked Plants, Butterfly Magic. See website for more events.

Daily, 8:30am-4:30pm (except holidays). $8, adults; $4, children 4-12. 2150 N. Alvernon Way. 326-9686, TucsonBotanical.org TUCSON CHILDREN’S MUSEUM

Touch Tank Show & Tell, Whistle Stop Gallery, Ocean Discovery, Enchanted Rain Forest, Pet Vet, Public Safety, Dinosaur World, ElectriCity Gallery, more. See website for events. Tue-Fri, 9am-5pm; Sat-Sun, 10am-5pm. $8, adults; $6, seniors & children 2-18.

200 S. 6th Ave. 792-9985, TucsonChildrensMuseum.org

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top: crater cerro colorado is one of the many maar craters found within the Sierra Pinacate, and is evidence of a massive steam explosion as a result of rising magma contacting groundwater one million years ago. left: Surrounded by the white granite peaks of the Sierra Blanca, the yellow sand dunes of the Altar desert and the blue water of the Sea of cortez, the black landscape of the Sierra Pinacate is nothing less than beautifully dramatic.

ANyONE WHO HAS ever driven south of the border to Rocky Point has passed by one of the most fascinating regions anywhere in the Southwest without even knowing it. From the highway, Mexico’s Sierra Pinacate appear as a few bumps on the horizon, but with over 400 cinder cones, ten gaping craters and a surprising abundance of plants, flowers and animals, this place is unlike anywhere else. There are so many natural wonders to explore within the Sierra Pinacate that it would take many years and numerous trips to experience them all.

A good start is Cráter Elegante (the elegant crater), found just 15 miles northwest of the entrance. After registering with park rangers and paying $1 to visit this Biosphere Reserve, follow small wooden signs along dirt roads to the crater, which remains hidden until you’re standing right on its rim. Be prepared to have your breath taken away. This massive hole is 800 feet deep and 4,800 feet in diameter. Decorated by exotic cacti and succulents, Cráter Elegante is the kind of place where you can sit and stare in wonder

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endlessly. To truly appreciate the size of Cráter Elegante you must hike around it. The 3.4-mile trail follows the perimeter of the crater and gives you the opportunity to see its myriad features from all angles.

Another crater worth visiting is Cerro Colorado (red-colored rock), located just ten miles northeast of Cráter Elegante. Although smaller, Cerro Colorado’s colorful character makes it a favorite among visitors. It is best experienced at sunset, when the iron oxide within the crater walls glow a brilliant orange-red.

Everywhere you turn within the Sierra Pinacate you’ll make fascinating discoveries. Springtime is an ideal season for visiting, as lupines, gold poppies, evening primrose and other brightly colored flowers emerge from the black soil.

Be warned – the magic of the Sierra Pinacate is almost overwhelming. your first visit will enchant you, and will likely be the first of many trips to this exotic landscape.

MAKING YOUR ESCAPE From Tucson, take Ajo Highway (Hwy 86) west through Sells toward Ajo. At Why, drive south on Highway 85 through Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. Cross the US/Mexico border at Lukeville and continue south on Mexico Highway 2 for 32 miles until reaching the entrance to the Sierra Pinacate Biosphere Reserve. Turn right at the sign for Ejido Nayarit/ Sierra Pinacate and you’ll soon reach a locked gate. Park here and walk inside the ranger station (the building on your right) to register and pay your entrance fee of $1 per person.

After your hike, drive south for another 30 minutes and enjoy fresh ceviche and a cold cerveza in Puerto Peñasco. The turquoise water of the Sea of Cortez is a dramatic contrast to the blackened landscape of the Pinacates, and is just one more thing to love about México. n Matthew J. Nelson is a local outdoor educator, guide and conservationist.

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by Jamie Manser MUSIC IS A GREAT attitude adjuster and listening to The Tryst can make you a more jovial person. Try on Truth Be Told for size.

With its third studio album, the band has evolved to showcase a more dynamic sound. In the early days, it was quartet with one horn, Aldy Montufar on trumpet. Now, the group boasts seven members and a horn section.

“With Dara (Holmes, trombone) and James (Ball, saxophone), Aldy can write these really great horn sections,” said vocalist/singer/lyricist Keli Carpenter.

The first track, Yo Mama, definitely flaunts the tasty horns; it also carries killer rock guitar soloing by Aaron Hultstrand.

The second song, Bad Days, is anthemic of the band’s approach to life. As Carpenter put it, “our career as a band, and lyrically, is about optimism and belief in the human spirit.”

Inspired by the craziness the band experienced on a tour, the tune is about dealing with the crap that comes to all of us and is a sweet, groovy piece with delicious tempo changes.

The great arrangements on the album allow all of the instrumentalists to shine. With a lesser band, seven members could get washed out, but with The Tryst it is all beautifully balanced.

This works especially well on Pirate Juice, a sweeping, cinematic track that highlights the rhythm section (Taylor Bungard, bass; Eric Truelove, drums) more than the previous songs.

The album takes an unexpected turn at track five with Transmission Breakdown, very much a throwback to the early 80s, and very fabulous.

Another surprise is Waving at Lunatics; the beginning of the instrumental feels like a song to accompany tea and crumpets in an English garden, then it veers wildly off in a total funky rock direction, then into a Dixieland-ish sound, and ends all jazzy rock. It’s cool.

The longest song on the album, Go, has an uplifting and gorgeous gospel vibe to it, complete with a chorus of background singers - Jacob Acosta, Kristen Chandler, Jessika Davis, Alden Hardy, Evy Llyan, Vannessa Lundon and Michael Zimmerman.

The band had to jump through some fiery hoops to get this album released, and listeners will be pleasantly surprised by the band’s evolution from a four piece to a more orchestral, ambitious ensemble. Though not genre-specific, this doesn’t mean they lack a sound, they’ve created their own – and it’s tight, exuberant, interesting and intelligent.

The Tryst celebrates its CD release at The Hut, 305 N. 4th Ave., on Sat, Feb 5. The show also features performances by Evy Llyan, Vannessa Lundon, Roll Acosta, Poi-Zen Fire Troupe and Kristen Chandler Band.

The $5 show starts at 8 p.m. Songs from The Tryst’s previous albums are online at MySpace.com/wearetryst.

kxci’s five by KXCi Staff Tucson’s community radio station, 91.3 FM, will be spinning cuts from the following new albums this month.

THE DECEMBERISTS The King Is Dead (Capitol) Folkier and more stripped down than their previous albums, with a recurrent theme of transition.

IRON & wINE Kiss Each Other Clean (Warner Bros.)

Water and rivers are major recurring themes in Sam Beam’s first major label release and first studio album since 2007.

wANDA JACKSON The Party Ain’t Over (Nonesuch) The hope is that producer/collaborator Jack White will do for Wanda what he did for Loretta Lynn: make her hip and cool for a whole new generation.

AMOS LEE Mission Bell (Blue Note) The singer-songwriter’s fourth album was recorded in Tucson at Wavelab Studios and produced by Joey Burns of Calexico.

Guests include Willie Nelson and Lucinda Williams.

NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALLSTARS Keys To The Kingdom (Song of the South Records) The Dickson brothers promise songs they call “a celebratory declaration of life in the face of death” in tribute to their father, Memphis legend Jim Dickson.

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Sun, 27: TKMA Musical Tribute to John Prine and Lucinda Williams at The Boondocks

Kevin Pakulis Band performs at 2nd Saturdays Downtown Feb 12.

2ND SATURDAYS DOWNTOWN Congress Street, 2ndSaturdaysDowntown.com Sat, Feb 12: TNT (AC/DC tribute) at Rialto Theatre; Tammy West & The Culprits, Five Way Street and Kevin Pakulis on Scott Ave outdoor stage; street performances with The Wonderfools, Batucaxe, Odaiko Sonora, Avatara, more.

BLUEFIN 7053 N. Oracle Rd. 531-8500, BluefinTucson.com Fridays: George Howard & Nick Stanley Sat, 5: Reno del Mar Sat, 12: Aaron Gilmartin Sat, 19: Stefan George Sat, 26: Larry Loud

BOONDOCKS LOUNGE 3306 N. 1st Ave. 690-0991, BoondocksLounge.com Mondays: The Bryan Dean Trio Thursdays: Al Perry with Loren Dircks & Gila Bend Fridays: Live music with Neon Prophet Sat, 5: Tony & the Torpedoes Sun, 6: Super Bowl Party Sat, 12: Heather Hardy & the Lil Mama Band Sun, 13: Kevin Pakulis with Larry Lee Lerma

Sat, 19: James Harmon Sun, 20: Last Call Girls Sat, 26: Wayback Machine, Tryst Sun, 27: TKMA Musical Tribute to John Prine and Lucinda Williams

CUSHING STREET BAR & RESTAURANT

CASA VICENTE

DELECTABLES RESTAURANT & CATERING

375 S. Stone Ave. 884-5253, CasaVicente.com Tuesdays: Live guitar Wednesdays: Flamenco guitar Thursdays: Spanish classical guitar Fridays: Flamenco guitar, flamenco dancers Saturdays: Flamenco guitar, flamenco dancers

198 W. Cushing St. 622-7984, CushingStreet.com Saturdays: Jazz.

350 N. 4th Ave. 623-2088.

Saturdays: Live music

533 N. 4th Ave. 884-9289, Delectables.com Fri, 4: Stephen Budd Sat, 5: Stefan George Fri, 11: Nowhere Man & Whiskey Girl Sat, 12: Dusty Buskers Fri, 18: Nowhere Man & Whiskey Girl Sat, 19: Greg Morton Fri, 25: Phil Borzillo Sat, 26: Leila Lopez

CLUB CONGRESS

FOX TUCSON THEATRE

311 E. Congress St. 622-8848, HotelCongress.com/club Tue, 1: Sugar & Gold, Yip Deceiver Wed, 2: Baths with Star Slinger, Zackey Force Funk Fri, 4: Christopher Lawrence Sat, 5: Bobby Long Mon, 7: Tennis, Airwaves Thu, 10: Apex Manor Fri, 11: GATROT, American Android, Fort Worth Sat, 12: Al Perry & Hank Topless Sun, 20: White Buffalo Mon, 21: Sebadoh, Quasi

17 W. Congress St. 624-1515, FoxTucsonTheatre.org Tue, 22: Joe Bonamassa

CHE’S LOUNGE

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THE HUT 305 N. 4th Ave. 623-3200, MySpace.com/thehuttucson Wed, 2: The Pahntom Rockers, The Belfry Bats, El Gulag Thu, 3: AGTA’s GemJammin’ 2011 Fri, 4: Cosmic Slop, 8 Minutes to Burn Sat, 5: The Tryst CD Release Party Thu, 10: Cody Jordan, Audacia Fri, 11: Latino Rebel Band

Sat, 12: Valentine’s Day Cannibal's Cabaret with Flam Chen, DJs, more Tue, 15: Fayuca, Rasta Sauce Wed, 16: Joe Buck, The Hooten Hallers, Texas Trash & The Train Wrecks Sat, 19: Al Foul, Texas Trash & The Train Wrecks

KINGFISHER 2564 E. Grant Rd. 323-7739, KingFisherTucson.com Sat, 5: Larry Loud Mon, 7: George Howard& Nick Stanley Sat, 12: Roscoe’s Art Of Swing Mon, 14: Stefan George Sat, 19: Aaron Gilmartin Mon, 21: George Howard & Nick Stanley Sat, 26: Reno Del Mar Mon, 28: George Howard & Nick Stanley

LA COCINA RESTAURANT, CANTINA & COFFEE BAR 201 N. Court Ave. 622-0351 LaCocinaTucson.com Tuesdays: Latin Night Wednesdays: Quiz Cocina Thursdays: Stefan George, Tom Walbank Fridays: Greg Morton & Friends Saturdays & Sundays: Live Music

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Leila Lopez performs at Plush, Fri, 4 & Delectables Sat, 26.

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Mark Growden performs at The Screening Room Sat, 26 as part of his Lose Me In The Sand tour.

LUNA BELLA 2970 N. Swan Rd. LunaBellaRestaurant.com Saturdays & Sundays: Melody Louise

NIMBUS BREWERY 3850 E. 44th St. 745-9175 & 6464 E. Tanque Verde Rd. 7331111, NimbusBeer.com Call or visit the website for information.

PLUSH 340 E. 6th St. 798-1298, PlushTucson.com Fri, 4: Brian Lopez, Will Cope, Leila Lopez Sat, 5: The Holy Rolling Empire, The Steelwells, Garboski Sun, 6: Al Perry Mon, 7: Al Foul Tue, 8: Murder By Death, The Builders & the Butchers, Damion Suomi & the Minor Prophets Wed, 9: The Missing Parts Thu, 10: The El Camino Royales Fri, 11: …Music Video?, The Ghost of 505, What Laura Says Sat, 12: Delta Nove, Tryst Sun, 13: Tobie Milford Mon, 14: Nowhere Man & Whiskey Girl Tue, 5: Smallvox Wed, 16: Tina Collins & Her Pony Thu, 17: Amy Rude, Acorn Bcorn, The Lemon Drop Gang

Fri, 18: The Octopus Project Sat, 19: Garboski VS Dead Western Plains Sun, 20: Rey Mon, 21: Francis Plosky Tue, 22: Courtney Robbins Wed, 23: Serene Dominic Fri, 25: Young Dubliners, Dusky Buskers Sat, 26: Spiders Can Fly (Formerly Stillsuit), Sketching in Stereo, Mercury Transit Sun, 27: Daryl Shawn Mon, 28: Sic Alps, Lenguas Largas, Acorn Bcorn

RED ROOM AT GRILL 100 E. Congress St. 623-7621, RedRoomTucson.blogspot.com Mondays: Magical Powers Record Show with Matt and Dan Saturdays: Happy Hour with George Rosenberg Thu, 3: Erik Ketchup Presents!

Sun, 6: Clay Koweeks Donkey Tonk Night Fri, 11: Jimmy Carr Sun, 13: Amy Rude’s Piano Singalong Thu, 17: Joseph Maples & The Ones That Got Away Fri, 18: The Necronauts

RIALTO THEATRE 318 E. Congress St. 740-1000, RialtoTheatre.com Tue, 1: Badfish: A Tribute to

Sublime Sat, 5: Giant Sand Fri, 11: Snoop Dogg, Pilot Sat, 12: TNT (AC/DC tribute) Thu, 10: Grupo Fantasma Thu, 17: Big Sean, Dom Kennedy Wed, 23: Imagination Movers

Tue, 1: Darwin Deez Thu, 3: Porangui & Zang Sat 5: Elijah & the Band ofLight Sun, 6: Kaminanda Fri, 11: Mico Luminous Sun, 13: Nobunny, Creamies, Ultramaroon

RHYTHM & ROOTS AT PLAZA PALOMINO

SURLY WENCH PUB

2900 N. Swan Rd., 319-9966, RhythmAndRoots.org Sat, 12: Savoy Family Cajun Band Fri, 18: Johnny Rawls Sat, 26: Ronstadt Generations

SCREENING ROOM 127 E. Congress St., 882-0204, azmac.org/scroom Sat, 26: Mark Growden, Tom Walbank, Clay Koweek, Tim O’Connor, Connor Gallagher, Ian Stapp and Andrew Colberg.

SKY BAR 536 N. 4th Ave. 622-4300, SkyBarTucson.com Mondays: Team Trivia Wednesdays: Open Mic Thursdays: Quantum Thursdays with DJ DubWell & The Midnight Marauder Fridays: Fire Dancers & Dance Party Saturdays: Live music or DJs

424 N. 4th Ave., 882-0009, SurlyWenchPub.com Mondays: Black Mondays with DJ McCoy Fri, 4: FineLine Revisited Sat, 5: Black Owls, The Shindiffers, Vanessa Lundon Fri, 11: Evil Beaver, Dead Class, Cadillac Steakhouse Sat, 12: Black Cherry Burlesque Sun, 13: Black Cherry Burlesque Fri, 18: Siobhan Fashion Show Sat, 19: Sanctuary Sat, 26: FineLine Revisited

VAUDEVILLE 110 E. Congress St. 6223535, MySpace.com/ vaudevilledowntowntucson Tuesdays: Two Bit Tuesdays with DJ Salinger and DJ Critter Wednesdays: Warlock Wednesdays Metal Fridays: Ill Styles with DJ Bonus & Shaun Harris

SOLAR CULTURE 31 E. Toole Ave. 884-0874, SolarCulture.org

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Look_back

1) President Obama speaking at “Together We Thrive, Tucson & America.” Photo by David Olsen.

2) UofA McKale Center crowd, “Together We Thrive, Tucson & America” Photo by Jamie Manser.

3) Kore Press Girls Literary Activism Workshop field trip to UMC. Photo by Kimi Eisele.

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