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WELCOME TO TUCSON MEET YOURSELF — for 48 years, your celebration of beauty and resilience. It is no secret that the last eighteen months have been challenging for our families, businesses, schools, cities, counties, and country. But if there is one thing we have learned throughout the pandemic and social justice awakenings of this time, it is that culture and community endure. They are what help us heal and care for one another. Amid losses and frustrations, we found ways to honor beauty and tradition, practice mutual aid, and hold on to hope. These have always been the core values of TMY—and why this event has always been more than simply fun and diversion.
In 2020, we produced a hybrid socially distant and virtual festival. It was a fraction of the exuberant, inclusive, and expansive TMY we have come to know and love. Now, in 2021, we have worked closely with our County health officials to put together a safe, in-person, outdoor festival. We believe our Covid mitigation plan sets the gold standard for public gatherings. Now we are counting on you—our faithful and caring public—to do your part in helping us carry through this commitment.
So many cultural communities of this region and beyond tell us they feel “at home” at our beloved festival. We believe this kind of appreciation, celebration, and elbow-rubbing (or elbow wave from a distance) with others is the secret to a rich life and a
healthy community. Plus, there’s food! We hope you’ll learn something about someone from another culture while you’re here. This festival is a gift we give to us all as Tucsonans and dwellers of these magical borderlands. Mask up, keep your healthy distance, and enjoy every morsel.
Sincerely,
Maribel Alvarez, Ph.D.
Jim Griffith Chair in Public Folklore,University of Arizona, Southwest Center
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LOSS & REMEMBRANCE SPACEThis special area of the festival offers a place to remember, share, and honor loss and grief. Find respite and support as you witness music and dances of grief and healing, add special names to the Wall of Loss, contribute to a community jukebox, sit with a death doula, or share stories about how you find solace. Sponsored by the Arizona End-of-Life Care Partnership.
MARIACHI POP-UP PERFORMANCE & filming of the Little Ugly Monkeys documentary
For over 50 years, Los Changuitos Feos (The Ugly Little Monkeys) have brought mariachi music to the region and expanded opportunities for young people. A new documentary on the original band members, 1964-69, will include a scene at this year’s festival. Come be an “extra” in this finale seen when you happen upon it.
THE CRAFTSMANSHIP OF LOWRIDER CARS presented by The Dukes Car Club
The Dukes Car Club of Tucson presents ten lowrider cars plus demonstrations on how to trick out your own car. Learn how to mount and dismount old-style lock ring tires and apply pinstriping and murals to your ride.
CORRIDO CONTESTBack by popular demand, this contest celebrates the art of corridos, a musical genre and oral tradition from Mexico and highly popular along the US-Mexico border. Come listen to original corridos—running accounts of contemporary and historical events put to verse—and let your applause help choose the winners!
PIMA COUNTY MEET YOURSELF Friday, Saturday, & Sunday until 5 pm
Located this year in the courtyard inside the gates of the newly renovated Historic County Courthouse. Visit with staff from the Pima County Health Department, Flood Control, the Department of Transportation, and Kino Sports Complex. Pima Animal Care Center will be on site too doing pet adoptions so you can leave with your new best friend!
While at the Courthouse, visit the Southern Arizona Heritage and Visitor Center and the January 8th Memorial, and the University of Arizona’s Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum.Also visit the Children’s Library for kids’ arts and crafts inside the Joel D. Valadez Public Library. And the Pima County Health Department’s COVID19 Vaccination Clinic in the Library’s lower-level. Look for the registration tent outside the entrance in Jácome Plaza!
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WHEELCHAIR RENTALS, on a donation basis, are available at the Southern Arizona Adaptive Sports tent, on Stone Ave, near the red sculpture.
STAGE PROXIMITY Clearly marked WHEELCHAIR-ONLY spaces by stages, up front without viewing obstructions.
ACCESS-RELATED QUESTIONS? Visit the Information Tent at the center of Jacome Plaza.
ACCESSIBLE PRINTED MATERIALS Visit TucsonMeetYourself.org/Accessibility to access a PDF version of our print program for use with a screen reader.
LET US KNOW HOW WE ARE DOING by completing an Accessibility Survey.
Tucson Meet Yourself is produced by the Southwest Folklife Alliance (SFA), an independent non-profit organization affiliated with the University of Arizona College of Social and Behavioral Sciences. The Public Folklorist
at the College’s Southwest Center serves as the curator of Tucson Meet Yourself. SFA is the Arizona Commission on the Arts’ state partner for folk arts, as designated by the National Endowment for the Arts.
SFA’s mission is to build more equitable and vibrant communities by celebrating the everyday expressions of culture, heritage, and diversity rooted in the Greater Southwest and U.S. Mexico Border Corridor. Nationally, we amplify models and methods of meaningful cultural work that center traditional knowledge, social equity, and collaboration.
Learn more at www.SouthwestFolklife.org
TOHONO O’ODHAM PAVILIONKathleen Vance – PotteryTeresa Choyghua – PotteryHarrison Preston – PotteryHomer Marks, Jr. – CarvingsVivian Enos – JewelryMary Pablo – BasketsErna Pablo – BasketsValorie Francisco – JewelryDraven Babiachi – PaintingsPhillip Valentine – PaintingsMichael Chiago – PaintingsHiram Enos – Horsehair BasketsLola Thomas – BasketsRhonda (Wilson) Ray – BasketsJoseph Lopez – BasketsAlmera Lopez – JewelryQuinton Antone – JewelryElena Mendez – Mini-Baskets, JewelryCheryl Francisco – Macramé
ASIASaba Ahmadi* – HennaMajda Khatoon – Indian Rakhi BraceletsTina Liu – Chinese CalligraphyChieko (Chi) Nakano* – OrigamiAkiko Victorson – Shodo/Japanese Calligraphy
50 folk artists share manual and visual arts, spaced six feet apart. No hands-on activities for visitors this year, but plenty of viewing opportunities!
New Area! The TALKING TENT hosts select artists daily 12-1:30, 2-3:30 and 4-5:30 for live demonstrations. These artists are denoted by (*) in the adjacent list.
PASQUA YAQUI PAVILIONMrs. Irene Sanchez – Flower MakerMrs. Paula Yucupicio – Flower MakerMr. Jose Matus (Chema) – Harp PlayerMr. Steve Armadillo – Deer SingerMr. Modesto Bule – Traditional AmuletsMiss Pascua Yaqui – 2021 & 2022
THE AMERICAS (North America, Mexico, Central, South America)
Francisca Alvarado – Oaxacan Wood Carvings
Grace Beltran – Sewing Creations and Woodwork
Josefina Lizarraga* – Trad. paper-flower making
Aida Robles-Mertz* – Papel Picado
Marisela Montiel – Chicana Art/Murals
Lizeth and Porfirio Mora – Mata Ortiz Pottery
Delia (Valdez) Mora – Sewing and Dressmaking
Mercedes Pantaleon – Piñatas
Maira Ramos* – Handmade Drums & Rattles
Dick Schorr* – Reata/Robe Braiding
AFRICA
Charlotte Nsabaka - Congolese Seamstress
NATIVE/INDIGENOUS AMERICASusana Arellano – Traditional Yaqui Beadwork
Maria Arvayo – Paintings and Prints
Gabriel Ayala – Visual Artist
Alex Beeshligaii – Navajo/Apache Jewelry
Anthony Belvado - San Carlos Apache Fiddles
Ron Carlos* - Paddle and Anvil Piipaash Pottery Pamela Farnam-Todacheenie – Dine Beadwork
Jose Gallardo – Traditional Paintings and Jewelry
Israel Gallardo – Painting and Crafts
Gerald Lomaventema – Hopi Jewelry
Shelden Nunez-Valarde – Jicarilla Apache Pottery
Marvin Todacheenie – Dine Instruments
Etta Todacheenie – Dine Weaving
Earl Dino Patterson – Hopi Contemporary Carver
Rudolph Vega “WindRaven” – Blessings & Amulets
Tim Yazzie – Navajo Jewelry*
EASTERN EUROPE & MIDDLE EASTMohyeddin Abdulaziz – Arabic CalligraphyMustafa and Mine Calik – Ebru/Water MarblingAbdullah Jasim – Turkish Iznik CeramicsUkrainian American Society – Trad. Ukrainian CraftsKubra Yalcin – Turkish Jewelry
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TIME CHURCH STAGE LAWN STAGE FOLK ARTISTS LOSS & REMEMBRANCE TIME
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SOUTHERN ARIZONA OLD TIME FIDDLERS ASSOCIATION
OLD TIME FIDDLE MUSIC
TED WARMBRAND JEWISH & AMERICAN FOLK MUSIC ONGOING DEMONSTRATIONS
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TALKING TENT JOSEFINA LIZARRAGA, MEXICAN PAPER FLOWERS
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CELTIC MINSTRELS MUSIC OF SCOTLAND & IRELAND
BOUNCING CZECHS CZECH & SLOVAK TRADITIONAL MUSIC
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JAZZ GUILD OF TUCSON JAZZ ONGOING DEMONSTRATIONS
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TALKING TENT SABA AHMADI, INDIAN HENNA
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TARIQ RASOOL & THE SONGHAI DRUMMERS
TRADITIONAL WEST AFRICAN DRUMMING
OLD PUEBLO BLUEGRASS BAND BLUEGRASS, AMERICANA, FOLK
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XANADU COLLECTIVE RAQ SHARKI (MIDDLE EASTERN BELLY DANCE) TRADICIONES
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HALAU HULA O UALANI POLYNESIAN & HAWAIIAN TRADITIONAL DANCE
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VASA SWEDISH DANCERS & LEIKARRING NORWEGIAN DANCERS
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RITMOS LATINOS DANCES FROM CUBA & LATIN AMERICA QUARTER ROYALE
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TUCSON CHINESE CULTURAL CENTER CHINESE LION DANCE & MUSIC
QIN'S STUDIO CHINESE FOLK SONGS
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SONIDO CUATRO TEJANO, COUNTRY, ROCK & OLDIES MUSIC
DUO YVAPURÛ FOLK MUSIC FROM ARGENTINA & CHILE
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THE MAGUIRE ACADEMY OF IRISH DANCE TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC & DANCE CONCURSO DE CORRIDOS/CORRIDO
COMPETITION FOLK & ORAL TRADITIONS OF MEXICO
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MUSIC FOR GRIEF & HEALING GERTIE LOPEZ 4:00
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BLUEGRASS & COUNTRY MUSIC
ONGOING DEMONSTRATIONS CONTEMPLATIVE SPACE
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SAGUARO STOMPERS CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN CLOG DANCING CALPULLI TONANTZIN
AZTEC CHICHIMECA DANCE
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MUSIC FOR GRIEF & HEALING CONJUNTO NOPAL (RANCHERAS DE SENTIMIENTO) 6:00
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CONTEMPLATIVE SPACE
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MZEKALA BALKAN ENSEMBLE BALKAN FOLK SONGS BY FEMALE VOCALISTS
MUSIC FOR GRIEF & HEALING CINDY AHN: SALPURI
(KOREAN SPIRIT-CLEANSING DANCE) 7:00 PM
PHILIPPINE MABUHAY TRADITIONAL DANCES OF THE PHILIPPINES
MUSTAFA KILCAK TURKISH FOLK & POP
CONTEMPLATIVE SPACE
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LOSS TENT CLOSES AT 8:00
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GENERAL TCHEFARY AFRICAN ROOTS REGGAE
GABRIEL AYALA FLAMENCO JAZZ FUSION9:00
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WORLD WINDS - NORDIC TRADITIONAL & CONTEMPORARY
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LARRY ARMSTRONG WITH COPPERMOON & ARIZONA
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TALKING TENT TIM YAZZIE, NAVAJO
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ZONA LIBRE LATIN DANCE BAND
TAMARA KHACHATRYAN ARMENIAN, RUSSIAN & GYPSY MUSIC
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FADI ISKANDAR SYRIAN MUSIC ON VIOLIN DUKES CAR CLUB
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SOUTH IMAGE TOHONO O'ODHAM WAILA MUSIC
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RITUAL DEER DANCE OF YOEME/YAQUI TRADITION
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MUSIC FOR GRIEF & HEALING TAMARA KHACHATRYAN & FADI ISKANDAR 4:00
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The festival costs $300,000 to produce. If every person attending the event gave $3
we would have all expenses covered. Use this QR code to visit
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Boriken Modern Puerto Rican Cuisine* F39
CeeDee Jamaican Kitchen F34
Empanadas El Dominicano (Dominican Republic)* F38
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Cafe Francais F17Lajkonik Polish Food F29Order of Ahepa Greek Food F9Sema Foundation (Turkish) F28
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Cocina Oaxaqueña F20El Taco Rustico F10Little Mexico Restaurant (Santa Cruz Catholic Church) F7Los Chiquilines Aguas Frescas F11Baja Tacos F32Matilde Santa Cruz - Sonoran Homecooking F26
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SOUTHWEST FOLKLIFE ALLIANCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Bryan Falcon (Chair) Artistic & Managing Director, Scoundrel & Scamp Theatre
Elizabeth Stahmer (Vice-Chair) UA / Social & Behavioral Sciences Research Institute
Lynn Hourani (Secretary) Islamic Center of Tucson
Maribel Alvarez (Treasurer) Director, Tucson Meet Yourself; Associate Dean of Community Engagement, UA College of Social and Behavioral Sciences; University of Arizona Jim Griffith Chair of Public Folklore
Teresa Bravo Pima County Coordinator of Economic Development and International Projects
Francisco Pedroza UA / College of Social & Behavioral Sciences
Dr. Praise Zenenga UA / Africana Studies
Dr. Jim Griffith Board Member Emeritus Folklorist/Author/Founder Tucson Meet Yourself
TMY 2021 SUPPLIERS5th Avenue ProductionA Team SecurityA La Carte RentalsPark TucsonPayment Alliance International (Eclipse ATM)Reddy IceTucson Environmental ServicesTucson Fire DepartmentTucson Police DepartmentTucson Recycling and WasteYeah Right Designs
Festival Photographer: Steven Meckler
TMY 2021 STAFF
MARIBEL ALVAREZ, Folklorist & Program DirectorTIM ESCOBEDO, Festival Operations DirectorJIM & LOMA GRIFFITH, Festival Founders
Andrea Chavez, Collections Associate
Imelda Cortez, Community Matters Assistant
Justyn Dillingham, Folk Arts Assistant
Aaron Dinius, Associate Operations Director
Kimi Eisele, Communications Manager, Loss & Remembrance Curator
Elizabeth Marie Eklund, Collections Associate
Noe Gamez, Operations Assistant
Kate Jewett-Williams, Administrative Assistant
Guadalupe Johnston, Info Office Coordinator
Jennifer Juan, Folk Artists Services
Alex Leal, Parking Control
Vana Dee Lewis, Volunteer Coordinator
Mary Lopez, Service Attendant
Randy Lopez, Traffic Control
Leia Maahs, Folk Arts Curator
Saul Macias, Logistics Team
Lenny Madrid, Security Supervisor
Julius Martinez, Loss & Remembrance Tent
Alyssa Navarrette, Loss & Remembrance Tent
Adiba Nelson, Church Stage MC
Richard Noel, Stage Manager Church Stage
Tony Pedroza, Parking Control
Naomi Proaño, Lawn Stage MC
Angelina Ramirez, Curator/Producer, AZ Ethnic & Traditional Dance Festival
Claudio Rodriguez, Volunteer Coordination Team
Nelda Ruiz, Volunteer Director
Marquitos Telamante, Logistics Team
Erin Tyo, Festival Finance Office
Alisha Vasquez, Social Media Administrator
Brittany Villegas, Food Permits Coordinator
Tom Walbank, Stage Manager Lawn Stage
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