Fri 2 DESSERT & DRINKS AUCTION PREVIEW
november events
Desserts and drinks provided from venues all over Tucson. 5pm-8pm. Sonoran Glass Art Academy, 633 W. 18th St. 884-7814, SonoraGlass.org
Tucson Modernism Week, November 9 - 11
EVENING OF PLAY
Adults only play time and the Children’s Museum.6:30pm. Children’s Museum Tucson, 200 S. Sixth Ave. 792-9985, EveningofPlay.org
Fri 2-Sun 4 CELTIC FESTIVAL & Scottish Highland Games: mu-
ALL SOULS PROCESSION WEEKEND
Celebrate Día de Los Muertos with music, events and a procession. See website for the specific events, times, and maps including the Procession of Little Angels and Dance of the Dead with Ozomatli. AllSoulsProcession.org
Sat 10 JERÔME BEILLARD FESTIVAL FOR LIFE Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation celebrates its 24th Festival For Life with live music and fine art. Prices vary. Tucson Chinese Cultural Center, 1288 W. River Rd. SAAF.org
photos by Jude Ignacio & Gerardine Vargas
sic, dancing, athletic events, food & drink. Times vary. Prices vary. Rillito Raceway Park, 4502 N. First Ave. 807-9509, TucsonCelticFestival.org
2ND SATURDAYS A monthly downtown fest with live music and performers. Free. 6pm-10:30pm. Free. Congress Street, 2ndSaturdays.com
Sun 11- Sun 18 TUCSON INTERNATIONAL GUITAR FESTIVAL Experience the musical talents of The Assad Brothers, Carlos Pérez and the Beeston Guitar Competition. Prices vary. Hosclaw Recital Hall, 1017 N. Olive. 342-0022, TucsonGuitarSociety.org
Sat 17 EL TOUR DE TUCSON
Over 9,000 cyclists of all ages and abilities. Participants include novice, intermediate, advanced, & professional riders. Various races, various locations & times. Registration fees. 745-2033, PerimeterBicycling.com
Thu 22 THANKSGIVING CROSS-COUNTRY CLASSIC Southern Arizona Roadrunners’ European-style 5K includes hurdling hay bales & water jumps. Proceeds benefit Toys for Tots. 8am men’s 5K, 8:45am women’s 5K, 9:30am co-ed 1.5 mile fun run. Registration fees. Reid Park, Ramada 10, Country Club/22nd St. 326-9383, AZRoadRunners.org
Fri 23- Sat, Dec 1 HOLIDAY NIGHTS—UNIQUELY TUCSON The Park is transformed into a Winter Wonderland complete with over 750,000 holiday lights and a special desert snowman. 5:30-8:30pm. See website for prices. Tohono Chul Park, 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. 742-6455, TohonoChulPark.org
In the second half of the twentieth century, American optimism was expressed in a new style of architecture and design that departed from the classical traditions and values of pre World War II. Modernism embraced new ideas, bold colors and honesty of materials such as concrete, chrome and plywood. Modernism embodied the future, setting a new path for America. Tucson’s first Modernism Week will take place November 9 – 11, and will feature an impressive series of events including films, lectures, entertainment, parties, pop-up shops, aclassic car display and a home tour. Most of the events are free and open to the public. “Modernism Week is an incredible opportunity for the Tucson community to learn about the impact and significance of this the Modern Design movement following World War II,” said preservationist and president of the Tucson Historic Preservation Foundation, Demion Clinco. In southern Arizona the movement has come to be known as Desert Modern, which is defined by the use of regional materials, adaptation to the desert climate with an emphasis on indoor/outdoor living. “This is a celebration of Tucson’s history,” said co-founder and landscape designer Elizabeth Przygoda-Montgomery. “I am so excited for this event and look forward to watching it grow each and every year.” Broadway Boulevard’s exemplary architecture is under threat by the proposed roadway widening. Modernism Week will provide everyone the opportunity to explore these unique buildings, designed by many of Tucson’s iconic and celebrated mid-century architects.
For more information and a complete schedule of events, please visit www.TucsonMod.com November 2012 | ZOCALOMAGAZINE.com 17