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06. Performing Arts Season Preview 18. Art Galleries & Exhibits 19. Poetry 26. Events 31. Photo Feature 59. Tunes On the Cover:
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Performing Arts Season Preview by Herb Stratford
UApresents, Dance Theatre Harlem, (artists Anthony Javier Savoy and Lindsey Croop.) Photo by Rachel Neville.
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Arizona Opera Rusalka
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Arizona Theatre Company’s upcoming performances...
AZ Opera Arizona Opera’s 45th anniversary season debuts in Tucson on October 9th with their special Sapphire Celebration that features International superstar performer Frederica von Stade, alongside a full orchestra, chorus and other soloists. This special performance is the start of a memorable season with classics like Rusalka (November 19/20), Madama Butterfly (January 28/29) & Cinderella (April 1/2). Also this season there are two collaborative recitals with the Tucson Desert Songfest, featuring guest artists by Heidi Stober (January 27) and Rene Barbera (January 31) along with Riders of the Purple Sage (February 25/26). For more information & tickets visit AZOpera.org.
ARizona Theatre Company Arizona Theatre Company’s 50th season was in doubt earlier this year, but thanks to generous support from theatre fans in Phoenix and Tucson, the state’s oldest and most revered theatre company will again grace the stage at the iconic Temple of Music and Art. Highlights of this monumental season include: King Charles III, which was the Olivier award winner for best play in 2015 (September 10—30), the timeless classic Fiddler on the Roof (December 3—31), Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash (March 4—25), and the world premiere mystery Holmes and Watson (April 15—May 6). For more information on the season, and to purchase tickets visit ArizonaTheatre.org.
Broadway in Tucson The 2016-2017 Broadway in Tucson (BIT) season reads like a wish list for fans of pop culture standards and classic Broadway titles. BIT’s home at Centennial Hall on the UA campus will be hosting Cabaret September 20—25, The Sound of Music on November 29—December 4, Dirty Dancing, January 24—29, Kinky Boots on March 14—19 and the highly anticipated The Bodyguard April 12—16. Also on tap is Motown The Musical in February (21—26) and a special farewell tour stop of Mama Mia in October (21—23). Tickets for all shows are available, and with Main Gate Square’s restaurants close by, it’s easy to make an evening of it. Visit BroadwayinTucson.com. September 2016 | ZOCALOMAGAZINE.com 7
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Broadway in Tucson, The Sound of Music
Broadway in Tucson, Kinky Boots
Broadway in Tucson, The Bodyguard
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Broadway in Tucson, Dirty Dancing
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Invisible Theatre, Coming Apart Photo © Tim Fuller 2016
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Invisible Theatre, Randy Roberts Live
The five plays that make up The Rogue Theatre’s 2016-2017 season represent the usual diverse and challenging offerings that we’ve come to expect from one of Tucson’s most loved small theatre companies. With a mixture of iconic classics and newer masterpieces for the stage, this year’s season is a full of must-see works. It all starts with the incredibly powerful Angels in America Part One: Millennium Approaches by Tony Kushner (September 8—25). Next up is Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov (November 3—20). The White Snake (January 12—29) is based on a Chinese tale of a magic serpent and is followed by Penelope (March 2—19), and finally Shakespeare’s Macbeth (April 27—May 14). More info is available at TheRogueTheatre.org.
Ballet Tucson Ballet Tucson has a schedule of six outstanding performances on tap for this season. Their opening night gala, on November 18 at the Temple of Music and Art will feature two premiere performances, Spirit Garden and Perseus & Andromeda. This program will also run on the 19th and 20th at the Temple. Don’t forget their annual presentation of the holiday classic The Nutcracker, set for December 22—24 at the Tucson Music Hall, and the annual Dance and Desert event at the Stevie Eller Dance Theatre on the UA campus March 17—19. The Ballet is also collaborating with the Tucson Desert Songfest for an event entitled Love Songs and Other Dances on February 3—5, also at the Stevie Eller Dance Theatre. They wrap up their season with a performance from their BT2 youth group May 20 & 21, also at the Eller Theatre. More information and access to tickets can be found on their website Ballettucson.org.
Invisible Theatre The Invisible Theatre launches their 46th season on September 6 with Coming Apart, an Arizona premiere about two writers in the midst of a divorce and how it impacts their creative output. Also on their schedule are five other plays including; Alive & Well (November 1-13), Lebensraum (February 7-19) and Let’s Live a Little (April 18-30). Other special performances scheduled this season include My Life on a Diet, with TV and film icon Rene Taylor on January 7-8 and Frederick Douglass – In the Shadow of Slavery on March 4-5. Both of these special shows will take place at the Berger Performing Arts Center, while the regular run performances are at the IT space on 1st Avenue and Tyndall. For more information on specific shows and tickets visit the company’s website at InvisibleTheatre.com. September 2016 | ZOCALOMAGAZINE.com 9
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Carnival of Illusion Tucson’s homegrown magical superstars, Roland and Susan of The Carnival of Illusion, will be performing this year in a new home – the iconic Scottish Rite Cathedral downtown. The intimate parlor magic show will now be performing in the 100 year-old Masonic building located on Scott Ave. Shows are set for October 15, November 19, December 10, January 28, February 25, March 18 and April 22. The award-winning duo now is performing all over the state, but we get to claim them, as they started in Tucson. Get your tickets early as shows always sell out and this is one show not to miss. Tickets available via their fun website at CarnivalofIllusion.com.
Tucson Symphony orchestra Under the baton of new musical director Jose Luis Gomez, the Tucson Symphony is poised for the next, greatest chapter in its historic existence. A full season of programs in their classics, masterworks, superpops! and family programs are mapped out, and here are a few not-to-be-missed selections. Classic Gershwin on September 23 & 25, Brahms Piano Concerto No. 2 on November 11 & 13 with pianist William Wolfram and the annual Messiah concert with the TSO Chorus on December 10 & 11. Other gems this fall include The Music of the Who on October 29 and Home Alone in Concert, featuring a big screen showing with live orchestral accompaniment on November 26 & 27. But this is just a small taste of the remarkable season the symphony has lined up. Visit TucsonSymphony.org for more details and the full lineup.
Artifact Dance One of Tucson’s most innovative and creatively satisfying arts groups is the Artifact Dance Project. Their collaborative nature and genre-busting performances raise the bar for thought-provoking and entertaining arts presentations, and if you haven’t seen them live, you really need to. This season they will present four fascinating performances. Animal Farm, October 7—9, presents the Orwell classic as imagined for dance with music of course. Set to take place at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), this one is a must see. Tesoro + Artifact is a straightforward collaboration between the Artifact dancers and the five-piece band Tesoro featuring all new works. Surrounding Dillinger is a piece about one of America and Tucson’s most famous outlaws, with music by Tucson favorite Ryanhood, that’s set to take the stage at the Stevie Eller Dance Theatre on March 24-26. The season wraps up with Katterwaul + Artifact which is a joint performance between Katterwaul, a four piece Tucson glam-rock garage band, and the company. For more information visit ArtifactDanceProject.org. 10 ZOCALOMAGAZINE.com | September 2016
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Tucson Symphony Orchestra, The Music of the Who
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UApresents, Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra
UApresents Itzhak Perlman
UAPresents UApresents’ 2016-2017 season is chock full of the diverse and world-class acts that Tucson audiences have come to expect. For fans of dance performances, the Twyla Tharp Company (October 9) and the Dance Theatre of Harlem (February 17) promises to thrill. Classical music audiences will be happy to experience the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra (November 2), Vvolinist Itzak Perlman (January 11) and the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields (March 28). Other performances of note include Cellist Matt Haimovitz (January 14), the Peking Acrobats (February 12), and Troker & The Grey Automobile (March 23), that features a live musical accompaniment to a 1919 silent film. The rest of UApresents’ schedule is also dynamite and can be seen online at UApresents.org.
AZ Rep Theatre The University of Arizona’s Repertory Theatre Program does more than train the next generation of theatre professionals, it also produces a world-class season of top-notch productions every year. This year the school of Theatre, Film and Television is celebrating its 80th anniversary, so the program is even more meaningful. Highlights of the year include several classic titles and newer works including: Born Yesterday (November 6—December 4), Proof (February 8—26), Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night (March 5—April 2) and Evita (April 9—30). Come see the next generation of theatre professionals as they make their mark this season. The price is right, the plays are classics and the talent is top-notch. Visit Theatre.Arizona.Edu for more information.
Gaslight Theatre Tucson’s favorite melodramatic theatrical experience is back with a fun slate of productions for 2016-2017. Their unique take on the classic monster story Frankenstein is on stage September 2—November 13, followed by Elf’d, a new holiday production, set to take the stage from November 17 through January 1. Then it’s The Two Amigos from January 5 to March 26. The Gaslight is probably the only place in town where the audience is encouraged to interact with the performers by cheering/booing (where appropriate), and that makes for a super special and unique theatre experience. But also be sure to stick around for the post-show Olio, which is a sing-along for the entire family. Thanks to their in-house kitchen, you can make a night of it at the Gaslight. Be sure to buy your tickets early, especially for the holiday show—it sells out every year. Visit TheGaslightTheatre.com for tickets & showtimes. September 2016 | ZOCALOMAGAZINE.com 13
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The English Beat & Dave Wakeling, at the Rialto Theatre
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Mike Snow at the Rialto Theatre
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Mary Chapin Carpenter, at the Fox Tucson Theatre
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Jackson Browne at the Fox Tucson Theatre
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Nick Offerman at the Rialto Theatre
Fox Theatre At the historic Fox Tucson Theatre, a great lineup of shows is on tap this fall including: Mary Chapin Carpenter on September 24, The Shanghai Circus on October 5, Jackson Browne on October 7, Tucson favorite Marc Cohn on November 12, the return of the Fox’s 2005 grand reopening performer Bruce Hornsby on Nov. 19 and An Evening with Garrison Keillor on November 29. The Fox is finishing up its 10th anniversary season after reopening on December 31, 2005, and looks to have many more years ahead as the premiere entertainment venue of Tucson. Visit FoxTucson.com for the full schedule of events and ticket information.
Rialto Theatre Tucson’s oldest performing arts venue, the Rialto Theatre on east Congress, has a notable lineup of shows this fall. One of the great things about the Rialto is how they mix it up with iconic acts, as well as newer bands that are on the way up. October 4 St. Lucia is in town and Mike Snow also hits the stage on Oct. 7 with Awolnation next up on October 12. In November the shows keep coming with the English Beat on the 4th, comedy giant Nick Offerman will make a Tucson debut on the 6th, and on December 2 hardcore icon Henry Rollins will kick off the holiday season Rialto style. The calendar at the Rialto is updated weekly with new shows, so be sure to check it out frequently. RialtoTheatre.com. n September 2016 | ZOCALOMAGAZINE.com 15
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Z art galleries & exhibits JOSEPH GROSS GALLERY Clare Benson is on view Sep 7 to Nov 15. Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-4pm. 1031 N. Olive Rd. 520-626-4215. CFA.arizona.edu/galleries
LIONEL ROMBACH GALLERY
Alissa Neal is on view through Sep. Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-4pm. 1031 N. Olive Rd. 520-624-4215. CFA.arizona.edu/galleries
MERCI GALLERY Idle Moments by Will Barton is on view Sep 3 to Nov 30. Hours: Tues-Fri 11am-4pm. 630 E. 9th St. 520-623-2114. MerciGallery.com
MINI TIME MACHINE Jean LeRoy’s Buzzard Creek Ghost Town is on view Sep 27 to Oct 30. Miniature Military Figures by Joe Seibold will be on view through 2016. Hours: Tues-Sat 9am-4pm and Sun 12-4pm. 4455 E. Camp Lowell Dr. 520-881-0606. TheMiniTimeMachine.org MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART Tucson 3 Ways: A Foray Into Digital Alchemy; Christofer Churchill; Steven Parrino and Gardens of the Pure | Kitty Brophy, Emma Kohlmann, Alice Mackler continue through Sep 25th. Hours: Weds-Sun 12-5pm. 265 S. Church Ave. 520-624-5019. MOCA-Tucson.org
PHILABAUM GLASS GALLERY & STUDIO Philabaum & Phriends featuring Tom Philabaum and his colleagues, Wes Hunting and Jason Marstall continues through the end of summer. Hours: Tues-Sat 11am-4pm. Call for glassblowing viewing. 711 S. 6th Ave. 520-884-7404. PhilabaumGlass.com
PORTER HALL GALLERY Sightlines, a show courtesy of Etherton Gallery is on view to Sep 30. Hours: Daily 8:30am-4:30pm. 2150 N. Alvernon Way. 520-326-9686. TucsonBotanical.org
“Imperfect Thirst 2016,” by Joel-Peter Witkin, appearing at Etherton Gallery’s Shadowlands
ARIZONA STATE MUSEUM Ongoing exhibitions include The Pottery Project and Paths of Life: American Indians of the southwest and Northern Mexico. Hours: MonSat 10am-5pm. 520-621-6302. 1013 E. University Blvd. StateMuseum.Arizona.Edu
BAKER + HESSELDENZ FINE ART Art3 (cubed) is on view to Sep 7th.
SOUTHERN ARIZONA WATERCOLOR GUILD
See You In September is on view Aug 30 to Oct 2 with an opening reception on Sep 9 from 5-7pm. Hours: Tues-Sun 11am-4pm. Williams Centre 5420 East Broadway Blvd #240. 520-299-7294. SouthernAzWatercolorGuild.com
TUCSON MUSEUM OF ART Exhibitions opening on Aug 27 include, Poetic
CENTER FOR CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY Recent Acquisitions and From
Minimalism; Henry C. Balink: Native American Portraits; On the Cusp: Modern Art From the Permanent Collection; From Modern Into the Now: Masterworks from the Kasser Mochary Art Foundation and A Traveler and His Treasures: Latin American Folk Art From the Peter C. Cecere Collection. Hours: Tues-Wed & Fri-Sat 10am-5pm; Thurs 10am-8pm; Sun 12-5pm. 140 N. Main Ave. 520-624-2333. TucsonMuseumofArt.org
the Vault is on view to Sept 10. Flowers, Fruit, Books, Bones is on view Sept 24 to 2017. Hours: Tue-Fri 9am-4pm; Sat 1-4pm. 1030 N. Olive Rd. 520-621-7968. CreativePhotography.org
UA MUSEUM OF ART The Lebowski Cycle By Joe Forkan is on view to Sep
Hours: Tues-Fri 11am-4pm, Sat 10am-2pm or by appointment. 100 E. 6th St. 520-7600037. BakerHesseldenz.com
tion from 6-9pm and is on view to Sep 24. Hours: Weds-Sat 10am-4pm. 110 E. 6th St. 520-398-6557. ContrerasHouseFineArt.com
25 and Modernist Intersections: The Tia Collection and Revolutionary Dreams: Modern Mexican Prints are on view to Oct. Art In Service: Military Families Create and McCall At The Movies: Selections from the Archive of Visual Arts are on view to Nov. Hours: Tues-Fri 9am-5pm; Sat-Sun 12-4pm. 1031 N. Olive Rd. 520-621-7567. ArtMuseum.Arizona.Edu
DEGRAZIA GALLERY IN THE SUN Modernist Ceramics is on view Sep 2 to
UA POETRY CENTER
CONTRERAS GALLERY Enriquez, Litvak, Moreno opens on Sep 3 with a recep-
Jan 25. Hours: 10am-4pm daily. 6300 N. Swan Rd. 520-299-9191. DeGrazia.org
DESERT ARTISANS GALLERY Canvas Dreams and Summer Stillness Miniatures runs through Nov 6. Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 10am-1:30pm. 6536 E. Tanque Verde Rd. 520-722-4412. DesertArtisansGallery.com
DRAGONFLY GALLERY
Encore: So(real) Sur(real) runs through Oct 1. Hours: Tue-Thu 9am-4pm. 721 N. 4th Ave. 520-628-3164. DragonflyVillage.org
ETHERTON GALLERY Shadowlands featuring work by Alice Leora Briggs, Roger Ballen and Joel-Peter Witkin is on view Sep 6 to Nov 12 with an opening reception on Sep 10 from 7 to 10pm. Artist lecture by Joel-Peter Witkin on Sep 9 at 5:30pm. Hours: TueSat 11am-5pm or by appointment. 135 S. 6th Ave. 520-624-7370. EthertonGallery.com
IRONWOOD GALLERY Departure & Return The Monarch Butterfly as Metaphor, a multi media exhibit by d.d. Bracy is on view Sep 17 to Nov 27. Hours: Daily 10am-4pm. 2021 N. Kinney Rd. 520-883-3024. DesertMuseum.org
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The Poetry of Spaceflight is on view to Nov 19. Hours: Mon & Thurs 9am-8pm; Tues, Weds, Fri 9am-5pm. 1508 E. Helen St. 520-626-3765. Poetry.Arizona.Edu
WILDE MEYER GALLERY A group exhibition featuring works by Ron Russon, AM Stockhill, James Swanson, Chaille Trevor and more, opens Sep 1 with a reception from 5-7pm. Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-5:30pm; Thurs 10am-7pm; Sat 10am-6pm; Sun 125pm. 3001 E. Skyline Dr. 520-615-5222, WildeMeyer.com
WOMANKRAFT ART GALLERY Water, Water Everywhere is on view Sep 3 to Oct 1 with an opening reception on Sep 3 from 7-10pm. Hours: Weds-Sat 1-5pm. 388 S. Stone Ave. 520-629-9976. WomanKraft.org
YIKES TOYS AND GIFT-O-RAMA Bewitched: Valerie Galloway is on view to Sep 6. Hours: Mon-Sat 10am-5:30pm; Sun 10am-3pm. 2930 E. Broadway Blvd. 520320-5669. YikesToys.com
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by Lollie Butler
For three years I dropped food at border crossings. For three years I taught undocumented adults to read. Part time, I sold red balloons to senior citizens. For two months I took parimutuel wagers on dogs chasing phony rabbits: win, place, show. When the boss pressed his hard luck against me, I quit. For ten years I counseled schizophrenics not to off themselves. One said, “You want to live my life for me?” Elections make me cry, the clashing colors of their ties. I cry at my own weddings for the waste of rice. I’ve been held at knife point as a sweatsuffering man plunged back to his roots in me. Yes, I learned to play classical guitar and not to bite my nails. I still raft down the Santa Cruz in my sleep, can do the splits with a cat on my shoulder. I speak Spanglish and a dose of Cree. I can carry a child on my hip and set the table for twenty, estimate the state’s bill for downstream therapy. I’ve given refugees my bed, taken parolees to their urine drops. And a meth addict said to me, “You think I can just say NO, don’t you, dumb shit?” At day’s end, I want to sit on a rockstrewn mountain and observe how small a city can be. Once I asked a prisoner what gave her hope and she said, “God.” I asked a priest how he found faith and he said, “Wine.”
Lollie Butler manages a rehab program for The National Alliance for Mental Illness of Southern Arizona. After attending Alverno College in Milwaukee, she earned an M.F.A. from the UA. She was once kissed by Billy Collins.
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Q&A with Debi Chess Mabie, 2.0 Zócalo follows up with Arts Foundation CEO one year later.
We last spoke to you a year ago and a lot has changed. Most obviously, Tucson Pima Arts Council has changed its name! After 30 years under TPAC, why the change? The name change reflects both the original intent and mission of TPAC-- to create within the public and private sector a mechanism to financially support artists and arts organizations in their development of programs and projects that engage and reflect our community; position the arts as an economic driver for development in our region; and advocate for the inclusion of the arts in all aspects of daily civic life. In examining the evolution of the organization and the realities of the changes and challenges of our region as it grows, we needed to make sure our name succinctly represented the work of the organization and the impact the arts have on this community. The name change emerged out of the recognition that the ability to leverage resources in order to move the mission of TPAC deeper into the community were directly linked to clarity and understanding of who and what we are. The board of directors decided that changing the name to The Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona clears up a great deal of ambiguity and more accurately articulates the work of the organization. What are some of the things the new Arts Foundation will be focusing on? We will be engaging our community and stakeholders in creating a blueprint for moving a shared vision of a healthy arts ecosystem into fruition through a cultural planning process. We will be leading an effort to assess the need for support and animation of arts and culture facilities in our city, and we will be supporting efforts to elevate the conversation around the role and work of arts education in our community.
Being in the Connect Coworking building not only reduces our operating cost by nearly two thirds—money that will be put back out in to the community to support neighborhood based smaller projects—but it allows us to ‘bump into people’, to open up possibilities for collaboration across sectors that we might not have considered or had the opportunity to explore in the past. It’s an exciting space to office out of. It really does change the way we think about stewardship of public monies. When we decided to take a hard look at the expense side of our budget, so many opportunities opened up! It reshaped our thinking about what it is to be a nonprofit in the 21st century. When you came on a year ago as CEO, the executive director at the time, Roberto Bedoya, became Director of Civic Engagement. But he has moved on now? Roberto contributed a great deal to the organization and his legacy is still a part of the Arts Foundation. The Director of Civic Engagement position is no longer part of the Arts Foundation structure. What’s the Art Foundation’s budget look like this year? Any changes to programming on such things as the Open Studio Tour or anything else?
Debi Chess Mabie
We see that you have a new website, something you mentioned last year as a short term goal. What kind of user experience can one expect to have at your new site? When you go to our website you will immediately be greeted with a visually rich reflection of whom and what make up the arts sector in Tucson and Southern Arizona. The pictures, public art map, and videos invite the user to explore and reconfirm what we already know… that Southern Arizona is a diverse and ever evolving tapestry of public art, cultural heritage, and new voices of the scene. The website is a vehicle for telling that story and will continue to evolve as the arts sector evolves. Another change appears to be the Lumies Arts & Business Awards, which has now become The Lumies: Noche de las Artes (happening on September 16 at the Rialto Theatre.) Have you done away with the awards ceremony? It is one big party this year! The Lumies has always been a party, but this year we have taken time to stop and reflect on all of the changes that have happened over the last year, and celebrate the business’ individuals, artists and arts organizations for the spirit of appreciation and cooperation that defines this community.
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In the midst of all these big changes, you now also have a new home. Your organization has left the Pioneer Building and you have now streamlined some of the operation at a downtown coworking space? How have some of the day-to-day operations and/or finances changed, or how will they change?
The City and County held our budget steady this year. THANK YOU! But make no mistake, it’s still not enough. We will continue to advocate for more and collectively strategize ways to insert a dedicated funding stream for the arts in the public sector. We have decided to stop being the lead organizer of the Open Studio Tour. OST had been a major event on the TPAC calendar over the years, but The Arts Foundation has realized that producing events is not within our capacity. However, we do see OST as important to the artists and patrons attending the Tour, and to the identity and spirit of this community, not to mention the economic impact the tour has on our community. We are looking at ways leverage the funding we do have available for OST that will not only benefit artist, but positions OST to be a major regional event—attracting visitor outside of the region, on par with those that happen in communities such as Austin and Santa Fe. What’s the next 5 years look like for the Arts Foundation? There is still a lot of work to be done. But with the collective efforts of the board, staff and community, a great deal will get done! The work of the Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona will be stabilizing and ensuring sustainability of its operations. We will continue to grow our granting opportunities and we will raise the profile of public art in both the public and private development sector. We will be nurturing relationships and developing resources that ultimately serve to create a community that reflects the values of the people that live, work, visit and play here. Thank you for your time, Debi. We appreciate it. I appreciate all Zócalo does to elevate what is rich and beautiful here, and tell the story of the arts in Tucson.
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Thu 1 - Sun 4 HOCO FEST Four days of music, performances and an epic vinyl record fair in downtown Tucson. DJ Logan DirtyVerbs, Giant Sand, Jon Rauhouse, Ronstadt Generations and Friends, Marianne Dissard, Dusty Chaps, John Coinman, and more. See website for schedules and tickets. Hotel Congress 311 E. Congress St. 520-622-8848. HotelCongress.com/Events/September
Sat 3 - Mon 5 101st ANNUAL LABOR DAY RODEO Junior Rodeo at Noon, Main Performances begin at 2pm. Camping available. $15 Adults, $5 Kids 6-12, under age 5 free. Daily at 10am. 3142 S. Highway 83, Sonoita, 520455-5553. SonoitaFairgrounds.com/laborday
Mon 5 TMC SAGUARO NATIONAL PARK LABOR DAY 8-MILE & 5K WALK/RUN Raising over $10K for local charities, this regional race favorite takes you through rolling scenic trails with prizes at the end. 5k Starts at 6:20am, 8 mile at 6:30am. Registration required. Saguaro National Park East: 3693 S. Old Spanish Trail. 520-991-0733. AZRoadRunners.org/Races/Detail/ Saguaro
Sat 10 FORT LOWELL MUSEUM
Discover how to make soap at this family friendly event for all ages. $4 per person. 2900 N. Craycroft Road, 520-885-3832, ArizonaHistoricalSociety.org/Tucson
OUTDOOR FAMILY DAY: PRICKLY PEAR HARVEST Set in the tranquility of Aqua Caliente Park, learn about prickly pear, cochineal bugs, harvest fruit and enjoy ice cream with prickly pear syrup. Online registration required. For families with children age 5-12. $5 per family, free for members. 12325 E. Roger Rd. 520-6157855. Pima.gov/nrpr
2ND SATURDAYS DOWNTOWN A free, family friendly urban block party! 6-11pm. Performances, vendors, food trucks and more. Downtown Tucson. 2ndSaturdaysDowntown.com
Fri 16 LUMIES: NOCHE DE LAS ARTES A special evening to celebrate the arts of our region with music and performances. Presented by the Arts Foundation for Tucson and Southern Arizona. Doors 6pm, show 7pm. $20-$25. Rialto Theatre: 318 E. Congress St. ArtsFoundTucson.org
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Sat 17 BORN & BREWED: TUCSON BEER
CUP Tucson brewmasters compete in this 5th annual celebration presented by Hotel Congress. Games, prizes, live entertainment and BBQ. Aged 21 and up. Tickets: $25 advance, $30 day of, $50 VIP, $15 Designated Driver. 6pm. Hotel Congress: 311 E. Congress Street. 520-622-8848. HotelCongress.com/Events/September
Fri 16 - Sun 18 SANTA CRUZ COUNTY FAIR
Carnival, 4-H and FFA competitions, live music, talent show, fireworks and more. 3142 S. Highway 83, Sonoita, 520-455-5553. SonoitaFairgrounds.com/101-fair
BOOK SALE Benefitting Pima County libraries. Free. 8am-12pm. 2230 N. Country Club. 520-795-3763, PimaFriends.org
Thu 22 - Sun 25 TUCSON GREEK FESTIVAL
A celebration of Greek culture with food, kids games, music, dance, door prizes and more. Tickets: $3, kids 12 and under free. Free admission for active duty military, fire & police with ID. Free parking & shuttle. St. Demetrios Church: 1145 E. Ft. Lowell Rd. 520-888-0505. TucsonGreekFest.com
Fri 23 - Sun 25 13TH ANNUAL CHILE FESTIVAL
Hosted by Heirloom Farmers’ Markets, this three day event features chile themed foods on Friday and Saturday and the Grande Chile Fiesta with live music and a chef demonstration with two time Tucson Iron Chef, Danny Perez on Sunday. Locations: Trail Dust Town (Fri), Oro Valley Farmers Market (Sat), Rillito Park Farmer’s Market (Sun). 520882-2157. HeirloomFM.org
Sat 24 POETRY CENTER FAMILY DAY
Celebrate the launch of the new Shakespeare and Company bookstore replica, along with a concert by Nossa Bossa Nova (11am), breakfast treats, and PCPL’s Bookmobile onsite. Free. 10am-1pm. UofA Poetry Center: 1508 E. Helen St. Poetry.Arizona.edu/Calendar/Family-Day-3
TEEN DIVE-IN MOVIE NIGHT
Dive into a movie at Oro Valley Aquatic Center with other teens! Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens will play on a jumbo screen with water games, free admission and pizza, 7:30-10pm. 520-297-7946. 23 W. Calle Concordia, Oro Valley. OroValleyAZ.gov/aquatics/calendar/teendive-movie-night
Thu 29 - Sun 2 MEXICAN BASEBALL FIESTA
Five popular Mexicos Pacific Coast League teams will be in Tucson playing doubleheaders. Live music, food and entertainment. Online tickets go on sale Sep 6. Kino Stadium: 2500 E. Ajo Way. MexicanBaseballFiesta.com
Fri 30 WORLD MARGARITA CHAMPIONSHIP Presented by Tucson Originals, join local chefs and restaurants battling it out for the title of best Signature Margarita and People’s Choice. Raffle, food and live entertainment. All funds support SAACA arts education and arts therapy programs as well as to support Tucson Original restaurants. 6pm. Ages 21 & up. Tickets $55 in advance, $70 day of. The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa: 3800 E. Sunrise Dr. SAACA.org/WorldMargarita
TUCSON PRIDE ON PARADE The 16th Anniversary of Tucson’s LGBT Pride Parade with local entertainment and a free all ages block party. 7pm. Sky Bar & 4th Avenue: 536 N. 4th Ave. 520-622-4300. TucsonPride.org
Ongoing TUCSON FOOD TOURS
Tucson’s only walking food tour. Combination of foods and a little history of downtown Tucson. Takes you through the historic downtown and 4th Avenue districts of Tucson. See website for dates. 520-477-7986, FoodToursTucson.com
PLANETARIUM SHOWS
Explore the stars and beyond every Thu-Sun with a laser light show on Fridays and Saturdays. $5-$7, kids under 3 are free. See website for program times. Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium, 1601 E. University. 520-621-7827. Flandrau.org
Mondays MEET ME AT MAYNARDS
Southern Arizona Roadrunners’ Monday evening, non-competitive, social 3-mile run/walk, that begins and ends downtown at Hotel Congress, rain/shine/holidays includeed! Free. 5:15pm. 311 E. Congress St. 520-991-0733, MeetMeAtMaynards. com
Thursdays FOOD TRUCK THURSDAYS
Hosted by The Sunshine Mile Merchants. Dinner from 5-8pm. Free parking. Sunshine Mile Plaza 2419 E. Broadway. TucsonFoodTrucks.com
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Frankenstein Created Bikers, AZ Underground Film Festival, Fri. Sept 16.
Gun Driver, AZ Underground Film Festival, Sat. Sept. 24.
Thu 22 Tucson Makers: inspired by Women
one night only event celebrating the women that are shaping Tucson’s design landscape. Five local artists stand before their peers, neighbors, and friends to share their creative passions, reflect on memorable projects, and discuss side hustles as a creative outlet. Each artist will deliver a six-minute presentation from the unique perspective of her chosen industry. Tucson Makers’ featured presenters include illustrator Alex Jimenez, performance artist Denise Uyehara, artist Kitty Brophy, photographer Mamta Popat and architect Teresa Rosano. Hosted at MOCA Tucson, this event is open to the public and ideal for creative professionals, entrepreneurs, students, and art enthusiasts. Attendees are welcome to join the celebration for both the cocktail reception and the presentations, or opt to arrive at 7:30 p.m. to hear exclusively from our presenters. General admission tickets include the reception with hors d’oeuvres and one drink, as well as the presentations for $35. For presentations only, tickets are $15. Members of AIGA, MOCA and affiliated groups can purchase tickets for $30 and $10 respectively. Details and tickets at arizona.aiga.org. photo: Puspa Lohmeyer
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Teresa Rosano Photo by Jessica Kranz
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Summer photos As we gear up for fall, we take a special look back at an adventurous summer 2016 through the camera lenses of our fellow Tucsonans. With over 80 local photographers represented on the following pages, this is by far the biggest photo feature we’ve ever published. In our increasingly digital lives, we devote these coveted print pages to you and give a special shout-out to all those who submitted photographs for consideration via our Facebook post. While not everyone was selected this time around, we do look forward to providing similar opportunities like this in the future. So, be sure to stay in touch with us at Facebook.com/ZocaloMagazine.
Janelle Montenegro / Downtown Tucson Monsoon
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Kira Geddes / Cali, Colombia
Zev Rubin / Milky Way, Lovewell Pond, Maine
Nicole Surran / Downtown Tucson
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Sean Stuchen / Iceland Julius Schlosburg / Hello Dollface playing in Durango Colorado
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Valerie Galloway / NYC
Iram Montiel / White Sands, NM
Raymond Muro / Wyoming, Utah, Colorado & Arizona roadtrip
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Hector Esquer / Upper Antelope Canyon, Page, AZ.
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Janelle Montenegro Heather Free / Graceland
Brenda Goldsmith / Arizona
Dave Forrest / Don’t look back-Moroccan Sahara Kristin Tovar / Tucson
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Raymond Muro / Wyoming, Utah, Colorado & Arizona roadtrip
Heather Free / Heidelberg Project house in Detroit
Janelle Montenegro / The Wave, Arizona Christoper Porter / Juggling in Zion National Monument
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Ashley O’Neal / Tanque Verde Falls after monsoon Donna McDermott / Balboa Park, California
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Heather Sweeney
Dave Forrest / One Man, one God-Chechaouen, Morocco
Herb Stratford / NYC
Julius Schlosburg / Old Bus, Taos, NM
Donna McDermott / Tombstone Sunset
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Ernie Schloss / flower
Janelle Montenegro
Jo Casta / Grand Canyon Patrick Hynes, Show Low, Az Dave Forrest / Hassan II Mosque-Casa Blanca, Morocco
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Brittany Smith / San Rafael Valley, AZ
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Dave Forrest / In God’s Hands-Moroccan Sahara
Julius Schlosburg / Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada Christoper Porter / Arches National Park
Pablo Martinez Cameron Price / trip to Swaziland, Lesotho and Mozambique
Kristin Tovar / Tucson
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Julius Schlosburg / The Surfbroads at the Mermaid Parade on 4th Ave
Brittany Smith / San Rafael Valley, AZ
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Brian Wyatt / Saguaro National Park East
Samirah Steinmeyer / Scenic Byway 12 in Utah
Dick Gase / Iceland
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Cameron Price / trip to Swaziland, Lesotho and Mozambique
Janelle Montenegro / Tucson Monsoon
Jeff Dodson / Saguaro fruit
Dick Gase / Iceland
Cassandra Serna / San Carlos Nuevo Guaymas
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Derek Carlton Anderson
Brittany Smith / San Rafael Valley, AZ
Mariah Doherty Harris / Panguitch Utah
Julius Schlosburg / Met a cat at a bar Christoper Porter / Arches National Park
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Alex Streeter / Alex & Jake in Bario Viejo
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Jessica Garcia / Antelope Canyon, Navajo Nation
Dick Gase / Iceland
Richard Trible / 4th Ave Monsoon Brian Wyatt / Saguaro National Park East
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Dick Gase / Iceland
Majesta Bassett
Kathleen Edelman / Quail walking on back porch
Jo Casta / Grand Canyon David Kendall Grant / East Coast Greenway
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Samirah Steinmeyer / Bryce Canyon
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David Kendall Grant / San Carlos
Ashley Caprice / Seven Falls Sabino Canyon
Julius Schlosburg / on tour with Katie Haverly and the Aviary, Jillian Bessett, and Keli Carpenter
Debbie Woelky
Tabitha Doughty Derek Carlton Anderson
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Pablo Martinez
Rudy Flores / Art studio
Vanessa Loya / Raggedy Point, Big Sur
Nina Acuna / Pike’s peak Colorado Sue Agnew / Wine tasting in the Willamette Valley Stu Jenks
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Corey Keppel / Tucson’s Grandfather cactus
D.I. Valenzuela / Tucson from Sentinel Peak Tom McDonald / La Dama del Sombrero
Lisa Torres / AZ license plate in Split, Croatia
Lisa Engelberg / Perito Moreno In El Calafate Argentina
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Anna Stokes / Main piazza in Norcia, Italy
Sean Stuchen / Iceland
Lynsey Schroeder / Desert Museum
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Stu Jenks
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Sue Agnew / Wine tasting in the Willamette Valley
Shelly Black / Manzanar National Historic Site, California
Amy Ramsey / Peek-a-Boo Slot Canyon in Kanab, Utah
Lynsey Schroeder / Desert Museum
Lisa Engelberg / Perito Moreno In El Calafate Argentina Stu Jenks
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Noah Parker / Sunset from the marana
Nancy Wilkinson / Peru
Tara Hilby / Top of Tumamoc Hill Alexandra R Cos
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Sean Stuchen / Iceland
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Thomas Holaday / Iceland
Carmen Barnes / Bobcat
Tabitha Doughty
Nancy Wilkinson / Peru
Cia Tucson / Window Rock, AZ
Misti Nowak / Berlin Wall East Gallery
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Randi Roessler / Pacifica, CA
Jaclyn / Three points, Tucson
Jonica Butcher / Arizona Science Center Phoenix
Jon Bialis
Mathhew Hawe / Bell Rock in Sedona, AZ
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Michael Greene / Grand Canyon
Sean Stuchen / Iceland
Michael Stoklos / Tucson
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Tom McDonald / Point Sublime, Grand Canyon
Valerie Galloway / NYC
Tony Baril
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Brittany Matthews / Havasu Falls
Tom McDonald / Old Dodge flatbed truck, near Fredonia, AZ
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Bryan Richter
Lynn Waldrop / Praying Mantis in Sam Hugh’s
Valerie Galloway / NYC
Lisa Lyon Coloma / Up to Mount Lemmon
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Mindy Cox / Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Marlee Foulks / Lower Antelope Canyon
Michael Stoklos / Sunset
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Nancy Wilkinson / Peru
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The Ides of August…Fare thee well… by Jim Lipson The first time I saw Michael J. Ronstadt was in the spring of 2013 in the parking lot of the Grant-Stone Market. I was coming and he was going. I had recently written a review of the Ronstadt Generations Prelude CD and we had spoken a couple of times over the phone. The review was favorable and so I knew he’d be pre-disposed to liking me. It was getting close to the Tucson Folk Festival and we needed a late-in-the-day alternate, and so on behalf of the festival, right there in the parking lot, I invited his band to play and he graciously accepted. I didn’t get to see them, but I heard they were great. Fast forward two years and after virtually no personal contact, TKMA wanted to have his band as the local headliner for the Festival’s closing night. Again, he accepted. About a week before the festival, it occurred to me that I had never actually seen the Ronstadt Generations perform, and so as one of the Folk Fest board members advocating for them to get the gig, I thought it prudent to at least get a firsthand look at our investment. Playing a weekly Monday night show at the Chicago Bar is about as unglamorous as it gets in this town. But that was their scene and with less than 30 people in the venue, there was still an energy in the room that could not be denied. While Michael’s son Petie was the band’s front man on stage, it was clear Michael was its soul. I won’t pretend to say I knew Michael well, that we were in any way close, or that I was privy to his diamonds or demons. I did however, have an in that allowed me to see him a bit more up close if not personal. As a percussionist, I was invited to sit in. And in the weeks that followed, after a sensational performance at the Folk Festival, I found myself unable to stay away from the Chicago Bar, sitting in weekly and rarely missing an opportunity to bask in the glow of the Ronstadt magic. With Petie providing more than enough personality to go around on stage, it was easy for “Papa Mike”, as he was fondly and often called, to lay back. Casual fans could easily mistake this for that part of his personality that had long learned to be on guard. While some might think him somewhat aloof, undemonstrative or reserved, this was merely part of a survival mechanism developed after a lifetime of dealing with so many people trying to gain access through him to his most famous older sibling.
Close friends, however, will tell you the real Michael was warm and generous to a fault and that he loved roses and nature and the owls and quail that were on his land. If you hung with him long enough you could also catch his sense of humor, both wicked and wry. And then there was the marriage of his family and its music. While rarely on display at the Chicago Bar, he loved telling new audiences the stories behind the music of his parents and grandparents going back to its roots in rural Mexico. And when he sang those old songs, the traditionals that never got old and were such an important part of their repertoire, this is when he seemed to shine brightest. Perhaps even more emotional for him was how much he loved playing music with his sons, both Petie and Michael G., and how significant it was that their band carry on the family tradition. When local notable Don Armstrong asked Michael, who had written their beautiful song “Bowl of Dust,” he beamed with pride when he pointed to Petie as author. Towards the end, Michael’s health faded quickly, but not so much that he couldn’t perform one last show at Monterey Court on a Saturday night when those closest to him were sure he would not be able to take the stage, and with a performance so vital and full of life, it is still remembered vividly by all who were there. August has proven to be a difficult month. As I sit down to write this I am reminded today (August 16) is exactly one year since the passing of Stefan George, another titan within the local music scene. It has also been three years this month since the passing of Mike Begala, a lesser known player but one whose impact remains huge for those who loved listening to and playing with him, and whose legacy has been immortalized via the popular Mike and Randy/4:20 Show on Saturdays at the Hut. You’d have a hard time finding three more differing personas, musical and otherwise, who delivered such immense amounts of passion and joy. While it has become one of the all-time cliché of clichés, Joni Mitchell’s words still convey it best when she sings, don’t it always seem to go, you don’t know what you got ‘til it’s gone…
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Mary Chapin Carpenter appears at Fox Theatre, Saturday, September 24. Bob Log III live at 191 Toole, Friday, September 16.
Schedules accurate as of press time. Visit the web sites or call for current/detailed information.
191 Toole 191 E. Toole Ave. rialtotheatre.com Tue 13: The Movement, 8 Minutes To Burn Fri 16: Bob Log III, The Kevin Dowling Fitness Hour Sat 17: Diät, Vacant Life, Sleep Money, Hikikomori, Lenguas Largas Tue 20: Brett Dennen, Lily & Madeleine Fri 23: Party Favor, The Weeks, Cold Fronts, Creating The Scene Wed 28: Mokoomba
2ND SATURDAYS DOWNTOWN Congress Street, 2ndSaturdaysDowntown.com Sat 10: See web site for information
BOONDOCKS LOUNGE 3306 N. 1st Ave. 690-0991, BoondocksLounge.com Fri 2: Black Cat Bones, YardDogs & Doctors of Modern Medicine Sat 3: ‘HOT FEST’ with Wayback Machine With Special Guests Sun 4: Heather Hardy & Lil’ Mama Band Mon 5: The Bryan Dean Trio Thu 8: Titan Valley Warheads Sat 10: Johnny Ain’t Right Sun 11: Michael P. & the Gullywashers Mon 12: The Bryan Dean Trio Thu 15: Titan Valley Warheads Sat 17: Christine Santelli & Heather Hardy and The Lil’ Mama Band
Sun 18: The Last Call Girls Mon 19: The Bryan Dean Trio Wed 21: Mitzi & The Valiants Thu 22: Titan Valley Warheads Fri 23: Anna Warr & Giant Blue Sun 25: FrankenSteel Mon 26: The Bryan Dean Trio Thu 29: Titan Valley Warheads
BORDERLANDS BREWING 119 E. Toole Ave. 261-8773, BorderlandsBrewing.com Sun 18: Shrimp Chaperone
CAFE PASSE 415 N. 4th Ave. 624-4411, CafePasse.com Thursdays: Jazz with Glen Gross & Friends
CLUB CONGRESS 311 E. Congress St. 622-8848, HotelCongress.com/club Fri 2: Giant Sand, Buyepongo Sat 3: The Dusty Chaps, Lando Chill Sun 4: Sergio Mendoza, Brian Lopez, The Pangs Tue 6: Matt The Electrician Wed 7: M. Crane, Architecture, Digital Persuasion Thu 8: Gothtimist Club Fri 9: Trevor Hall Sat 10: Crystal Radio, Parker Smith Sun 11: Assemblage 23, Alter Der Ruine Tue 13: Amped Up! Wed 14: El Ten Eleven, Mylets Thu 15: Jared & The Mill, Edison, Drew Cooper Sat 17: Mac Sabbath, Sugar Stains, Fish Karma Tue 20: Wyatt Blair Wed 21: The Melvins
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Thu 22: Jessica Hernandez & The Deltas, Tancred and the Gayboys Fri 23: Gatecreeper, Woundvac, Languish, Maldad, Napalm Strike Tue 27: Young Hunter, The Myrrors, Cobra Family Picnic Wed 28: Erika Wennerstrom Thu 29: Rocky Votolato, Chris Staples
Cafe Coronet 402 E. 9th St. 222-9889 CafeCoronet.com Thu 1: Karima Walker
LA COCINA 201 N. Court Ave. 622-0351, LaCocinaTucson.com Fri 2: Greg Morton & Friends Sat 3: Nathaniel Burnside Duo Sun 4: Mik and the Funky Brunch Wed 7: Miss Lana Rebel & Kevin Michael Mayfield Thu 8: Louise Le Hir Fri 9: Greg Morton & Friends Sat 10: Eb Eberlein Sun 11: Mik and the Funky Brunch Wed 14: Miss Lana Rebel & Kevin Michael Mayfield Fri 16: Greg Morton & Friends, Cold Sweat! Sun 18: Mik and the Funky Brunch Wed 21: Miss Lana Rebel & Kevin Michael Mayfield Fri 23: Greg Morton & Friends Sun 25: Mik and the Funky Brunch Wed 28: Miss Lana Rebel & Kevin Michael Mayfield Thu 29: Hank Topless Fri 30: Greg Morton & Friends
CUSHING STREET BAR & RESTAURANT 198 W. Cushing St. 622-7984, Fridays & Saturdays: Cool Jazz
DELECTABLES RESTAURANT 533 N. 4th Ave. 884-9289, Delectables.com Fri 2: Megan Bee Sat 10: Adara Rae Sat 17: Michael P. Nordberg Fri 30: Puca
Ermanos 220 N 4th Ave, 445-6625 ermanosbrew.com Thu 8: Belinda Esquer featuring Jon D’Auria Thu 15: Sunny Italy! Thu 22: Katie Haverly Trio
FLYCATCHER 340 E. 6th St. 798-1298, TheFlycatcherTucson.com Thu 1: Megafauna, Cave of Swimmers, Brass Tax Sat 3: Pushing Buttons Sun 4: Dadsdad, Kevin Greenspon, Lano, Quale Sat 10: Emo Night Live! Sun 11: Cappadonna Wed 14: Flycatcher Tribute to Nirvana Fri 16: Downtown Radio One-Year Anniversary show, featuring Louise Le Hir, Golden Boots, 8 Minutes to Burn, Adara Rae and the Homewreckers, Katterwaul
FOX TUCSON THEATRE 17 W. Congress St. 624-1515, FoxTucsonTheatre.org Sat 10: Whose Live Anyway?
The Zombies appear live at The Rialto Theatre, Saturday, September 10.
Wed 14: The Monkees Sat 24: Mary Chapin Carpenter Fri 30: Big Head Todd and the Monsters
HACIENDA DEL SOL 5501 N. Hacienda Del Sol. HaciendaDelSol.com Nightly: Live Music on the Patio Sun 4: Beach Blanket BBQ with Little House of Funk Sun 18: Mr. Bing’s Supper Club Experience
The Hut 305 N. 4th Ave., 623-3200 Sundays: Acoustic Open Mic, with Cadillac Mountain Thursdays: Mockingbirds Fridays: Sunset Soul with Kelsey St. Germaine Saturdays: Mike & Randy’s 420 Show with Top Dead Center
MONTEREY COURT 505 W. Miracle Mile, MontereyCourtAZ.com Fri 2: Giant Blue Sat 3: Gabriel Ayala Quintet Sun 4: Nancy Elliott & Friends Sunday Brunch Performances, Johnnie & the Rumblers (evening) Wed 7: Nick McBlaine & Log Train Thu 8: Swingset w/ special guests Fri 9: Roadhouse Sat 10: Funky Bonz, Sol Invictus Sun 11: Nancy Elliott & Friends Sunday Brunch Performances, Paul Geremia Benefit Concert (evening) Tue 13: Nancy McCallion & Danny Krieger w/ guest Heather Hardy Wed 14: Tucson Songwriters Showcase
Thu 15: Oscar Fuentes & Leigh Lesho Band Fri 16: Heather Hardy Band with Special Guest Christine Santelli Sat 17: The Muffulettas Sun 18: Nancy Elliott & Friends Sunday Brunch Performances, Tru Composure (evening) Tue 20: The Tucsonics Wed 21: Eric Schaffer & the Other Troublemakers Thu 22: Temenos Quartet & Trialogue-Equinox Celebration Fri 23: Reverie w/ Heather Hardy Sun 25: Nancy Elliott & Friends Sunday Brunch Performances, Ronstadt Generations (evening) Tue 27: Matthew Szlachetka Wed 28: Western Music Association Presents Fri 30: Bo de Pena w/ Mick Rhodes & the Hard Eight
PLAYGROUND TUCSON 278 E. Congress. 396-3691, PlaygroundTucson.com Sundays: The George Howard Band Fri 2: Zona Libre Trio Sat 3: Kings of Pleasure Fri 9: Straight Villain Sat 10: Zona Libre Trio Fri 16: Heart and Soul Sat 17: Tesoro Fri 23: Al Foul Fri 30: Heart and Soul
RIALTO THEATRE 318 E. Congress St. 740-1000, RialtoTheatre.com Thu 1: Swans, Baby Dee Sat 3: The Mavericks Sun 4: Colvin & Earle Thu 8: Bingo Players
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Tesoro appears at Playground Tucson, Saturday, September 17.
Fri 9: Tiger Army, Tijuana Panthers, Gambler’s Mark Sat 10: The Zombies Sun 11: The Arroyo Cafe Old Pueblo Radio Show Tue 14: Jon Pardi, Drew Cooper Fri 16: The Lumies: Noche De Las Artes Sat 17: Camila Sun 18: Coheed and Cambria Wed 21: The Naked and Famous, The Chain Gang of 1974 Sep 22: Gaelic Storm Fri 23: Tech N9ne’s The Calm Before the Storm Tour, Lethal Injektion Sat 24: YG Sun 25: Liquid Stranger, Bleep Bloop, PerkulatOr, Shlump Mon 26: Band of Skulls, Mothers Tue 27: Glen Hansard Wed 28: Molotov Thu 29: Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra
Royal Sun Lounge 1003 N Stone Ave (520) 622-8872 BWRoyalSun.com Sun-Tue: Happy Hour Live Music Sundays: Ivan Denis
The Screening Room 127 E. Congress (520) 882-0204 screeningroomtucson.com Fridays: Live music
Sea Of Glass–Center For The Arts 330 E. 7th St., 398-2542 TheSeaOfGlass.org Sat 3: Paul Gurvitz & The New Army Sat 24: World Winds w/ Kathi Huhtaluhta
SKY BAR TUCSON 536 N. 4th Ave, 622-4300. SkyBarTucson.com Sat 3: Miss Massive Snowflake, Paper Foxes Tue 6: Tom Walbank, Naim Amor Wed 7: Open Mic Thu 8: Al Foul, PK Gregory Fri 9: Cirque Roots Sat 10: Diluvio, Viri Y Los Banditos, Mono Sound Tue 13: Tom Walbank, Haboob Wed 14: Open Mic Thu 15: Emby Alexander Fri 16: Poison Lips Sat 17: Pyrotechnica, The Crash Recovery, Rotary Speed Dial Tue 20: Tom Walbank, Naim Amor Wed 21: Open Mic, Lillie Lemon Fri 23: Jeremy Cashman and His Wooden Hearts, Cirque Roots Sat 24: Lo Bros, Mik & Scott, 8 Minutes To Burn, Mumbles, Spacecase Tue 27: Tom Walbank, Haboob Wed 28: Open Mic
Tap & Bottle 403 N. 6th Ave. 344-8999 TheTapandBottle.com Thu 4: Mariah McCammond Thu 11: Katie Haverly and the Aviary Thu 18: Things That Aren’t Words Thu 25: The Cloud Walls
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