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SPRING & SUMMER EXHIBITIONS

Frances Barth, Akai, 1986

APRIL 24–JULY 12, 2015

William Robinson Leigh, The Rampage, 1953

FEBRUARY 21–SEPTEMBER 13, 2015

Fritz Kaeser, Desert Cholla, 1951

APRIL 24–JULY 5, 2015

Dale Chihuly, Glass Form, 1981

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Following last month’s graffiti attack at the Fox tucson theatre, the com-munity has quickly come together to respond to the damage done to the theatre. Most notably, Priority one Commercial and Residential services has stepped up to provide complete restoration of the areas which were defaced with graffiti, including the front entrance doors. this was one of many offers to help the Fox get the theatre’s entrance back into pristine condition as soon as possible.

Fox Foundation Executive Director, Craig sumberg said “the response from many in the community who wish to protect and preserve this beautiful historic theatre has been overwhelming. we are so grateful for those who have offered their donations of time and money to help restore the front entryway. to those who have asked “what can we do,” we did want to let the community know that we are currently raising funds for installation of a security camera system in the front of the theatre to deter such attacks in the future.”

to that end, a special donation link has been added to the website at www.foxtucson.com (anyone who makes a donation of $75 or more will receive a one year membership).

additionally, the Fox theatre will present a FREE live music program on saturday, May 9th, (as part of Downtown tucson’s 2nd saturday) dedicated to “preserving and protecting the Crown Jewel of Downtown.” Donations for the restoration/camera fund will be accepted at the door.

the Fox tucson theatre opened on april 11, 1930 and so began Fox’s 40 year reign as the “crown jewel” of downtown tucson’s entertainment world. originally, the Fox served as tucson’s Movie Palace, presenting films on the big screen in addition to community events, vaudeville performances and the tucson Chapter of the Mickey Mouse Club. Competition for new theaters and the decline of downtown shopping led to the Fox closing in 1974. after sitting empty for 25 years, the theater was nearly beyond restoration. Following a six year, $14 million rehabilitation the theatre reopened on new Year’s Eve 2006 (12/3/05). the building is listed as on the national Register of Historic Places due to its unique “southwestern art Deco” decor as well as its world class acoustics.

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EFFoRts to REstoRE the East tower of the Mission san Xavier del Bac are now underway with the campaign to raise the necessary funds taking a pub-lic focus. to date, Patronato’s white Dove Campaign has raised more than $800,000 of the $3 million project goal to restore the East tower of one of arizona’s most significant historic building. Patronato is the non-profit orga-nization that raises funds for and coordinates the Mission’s restoration and preservation.

the East tower is showing serious signs of deterioration, with brick frag-ment and stucco crumbling in places. workers have stabilized the tower so that it does not present any danger to people coming to the Mission. However, if left unrepaired for much longer, the risk of damage to the priceless interior artwork grows and becomes prohibitively expensive to fix.

“we are shoring up the foundation of the East tower right now. as funds al-low, we will be removing concrete plaster from the entire tower, replacing bricks where needed, and then re-plastering the exterior with a mixture of lime, sand and a glue made from the juice of prickly pear cactus,” says Bob Vint, the Mis-sion’s preservation architect for the past 25 years. “it’s the same finish we was used on the west tower and other parts of the restored buildings.”

Unlike the concrete that was used in the 1950s and is being removed, the new finish allows the building to “breathe’’ and “move,” and protects the inte-rior from rain and hail, heat and dust, and cycles of freezing and thawing

Exterior restoration funded by Patronato began in 1988 with the rehabilita-tion of the roof and continued with the walls of the main church, the repair and conservation of the west tower and more recently the sacristy arcade on the west side of the church courtyard.

“My family and our crew have a lot of pride and pour a lot of heart into making sure our work at the Mission lasts long after we are gone,” said Danny Morales, whose family company, Morales Construction & Builders, has done restoration work at the Mission for nearly 60 years. “we look forward to com-pleting the East tower project as much-needed funds are raised.”

“we are deeply grateful to the generous individuals, corporations, and foun-dations that have already stepped forward and contributed to the white Dove Campaign, including our initial corporate donors snell & wilmer and Freeport-McMoRan inc.,” said Patronato san Xavier board president Chuck albanese. “we now are turning to the wider community to fully meet our funding goal.”

tax-deductible gifts can be made securely online at www.patronatosanx-avier.org/donate/ or by mail: Patronato san Xavier, P.o. Box 31702, tucson, aZ 85751

Patronato san Xavier is a nonsectarian, nonprofit 501(c)3 organization founded by southern arizona community leaders in 1978. the Patronato’s only purpose is to promote the restoration, maintenance and preservation of Mis-sion san Xavier del Bac, a national Historic landmark since 1963. in 2011, Patronato began offering visitors free docent-led tours for the first time in the Mission’s 218-year history. Docents are community volunteers trained in the history, architecture, and culture of the Mission and its surroundings. Forty-five minute tours are available four times a day, every day except sunday.

the exterior restoration that began in 1988 follows guidelines set by the United states secretary of the interior, with regular consultation with the ari-zona state Historic Preservation office. original features are repaired where possible, rather than replaced. where the original fabric has deteriorated be-yond repair – a point that has a different definition for each material – the deteriorated element is replicated using authentic and compatible materials, based on documentary evidence.

interior renovation began in 1992, when Patronato hired guggenheim conservator Paul schwartzbaum who put together a team of international art conservators to preserve and clean the church interior. the team spent six sea-sons conserving the wall paintings and sculpture throughout the church inte-rior. since 2002, tim lewis, a member of tohono o’odham community of wa:k, and his wife Matilde Rubio – both of whom had roles on the schwartzbaum team – have continued the work to preserve san Xavier’s priceless interior.

Patronato San Xavier Launches Public Phase of Critical Campaign to Conserve East Tower of Mission San Xavier del Bac

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tUCson is onE city in the southwest that knows how to turn just about any event into a block party. the Meet Me Downtown 5k Race will be no different, and it’s location, Downtown tucson, makes it the perfect party spot for the event and for the after-party. Perhaps most races don’t offer a Post-Race Beer garden and a post-race fire show, but this one does and a whole lot more.

“the Meet Me Downtown 5k Race is a highlight race for the running com-munity each year. it demonstrates the great strength of our running community and of course, after the race everyone gets to enjoy our Downtown amenities.” Mayor Jonathan Rothschild says, “ i do the one-mile run when i can. Running with the children is a lot of fun, though many of them are faster than me.”

Meet Me Downtown is created by the southern arizona Roadrunners (saR), a small local organization formed in the 70s, which became a non-profit in the 80s, dedicated to health and wellness through running and walking. the event attracts runners from all over the United states. Randy accetta, saR’s Race Director is expecting over 2,500 runner this year, and the event will attempt to raise over $50,000 for local charities and organizations.

“the races are put on to serve the running community, to serve the greater community, and to raise dollars for local charities and organizations,” accetta says. “Come and be healthy and fit and enjoy yourself, and be part of a broader community and remember your dollars are also going to support local charities and organizations.”

More importantly, the event has put Downtown tucson in the spotlight, helping its growth and vitality. nine years ago, there wasn’t much happening Downtown, and when accetta threw the first Meet Me Downtown 5k there were 400 people.

not only do our local charities benefit from this event, saR also gives out $4,000 in prize money and incentives for RRCa members who qualify for top-5 prize money and who break course records. accetta is keeping his eye on Mag-gie Callahan, former U of a stand out, coming in from Boulder, Colorado to be one of the top female contenders.

Participants, friends and family members who aren’t RRCa members get to enjoy all of the extras that make this event special. Fans and onlookers will enjoy music by local sensation leeanne savage and the Cosmic Cowboys. this is the fourth year savage’s band is performing at the event. “i love Randy ac-cetta from saR and the visibility Downtown gets from this event,” savage says. “He has stayed true to his mission in getting people from the metro area into the Downtown area.”

the 3rd annual Running Race Round Up will be on site throughout armory Park featuring local food and drink vendors for lots of yummy options. take advantage of the Photo Booth for fun, funky pictures with your group.

the Children’s Museum will offer free entry during saturday afternoon and into the evening, and tMC and the Children’s Museum will host play activities in museum grounds. in addition, Cox Communications will provide Jumping Castles, and the tucson Racquet and Fitness Club will provide games.

tMC is the title sponsor & primary funder for the event, and without spon-sor dollars from tMC and others such as Cox Communications, the event would not be possible according to accetta.

Registration for the race can be completed on-line at www.active.com, through the mail by printing a form from www.azroadrunners.org, or in person at the Running shop at 3055 n. Campbell ave. on Friday 5/29 from 6-7:30pm for a wine and cheese happy hour, and again on saturday 5/30 from 10am to 1pm. You can also register on-site the day of the race from 4:30-6:30pm in front of the Children’s Museum. there are team discounts, and advanced registration discounts. tee-shirts are included while supplies last, and children under 12 are free plus a free tee-shirt.

accetta started Meet Me Downtown nine years ago because he wanted to inspire a functional city center. through saR he is committed to community building and education and feels that Downtown tucson is a city core essential to community just as running and walking is essential to human the human core. His ideology inspired many Meet Me events such as Meet Me at May-nard’s, Meet Me at la Encantada, and the recently created Meet Me Downtown Phoenix.

the 9th annual Meet Me Downtown 5k Race will be held on saturday, May 30, Downtown at armory Park in front of the tucson Children’s Museum. 6:30pm: Free FitKidz Children’s Mile with Mayor Rothschild, 7:00pm: 5k Run and walk, and 8:30pm: Post-Race Party at Hotel Congress

local organizations that will benefit from tMC Meet Me Downtown night Run: tucson Children’s Museum, living streets alliance, Educational Enrich-ment Foundation, greater tucson leadership, My tEaM tRiUMPH, southern arizona Roadrunners, Child and Family Resources, beneficiary of the gabe Zimmerman triple Crown. Find more information at AZRoadRunners.org. Article courtesy of Downtown Tucson Partnership.

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FRI 1MEET POET ERIC MAGRANE Poetry reading

with the Desert Museum’s poet-in-residence and Miss

Marple, a ringtail. Free. antigone Books, 411 n. 4th ave.

792-3715, antigonebooks.com

SAT 27TH ANNUAL AGAVE FEST Features tastings

of over 50 agave-derived spirits including tequilas, mez-

cals, sotols and more. Receive 10 tasting tickets and ac-

cess to the bottomless salsa and taco bar. Performance

by Vox Urbana. $35-$40. 6pm. Hotel Congress, 311 E.

Congress. HotelCongress.com

INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE DAY surpris-

es and specials at antigone Books throughout the day.

10am-9pm. Free. 411 n. 4th ave. 792-3715, antigone-

Books.com

CASA LIBRE BENEFIT a 3-course locally

sourced dinner at 5 Points Market and Restaurant. 5pm-

8pm. RsVP required. 756 s. stone ave. Casalibre.org

GARDEN FOR BIRDS, BUTTERFLIES, AND BEES Create your own pollination garden to at-

tract birds, butterflies, and bees. Presented by Christine

o’Connell. 2pm-4pm. woods Memorial Branch library,

3455 n. First ave. 594-5445, library.Pima.gov

FREE COMIC BOOK DAY Heroes and Villains

gives away free comics to promote the art form. 10am-

7pm. 4533 E. Broadway Blvd.

SAT 2- SUN 330TH TUCSON FOLK FESTIVAL 20 hours of

free, live acoustic music featuring Ronstadt generations,

tom Chapin and Ray wylie Hubbard. sat, May 2, 12pm-

10pm; sun, May 3, 11am-9pm. Free. El Presidio Park,

160 w. alameda st. tKMa.org

MERCADO SPRING BAZAAR More than 30

vendors selling vintage items, food, art, wine, chocolate and

more. Free. 10am-6pm. Mercado san agustin, 100 avenida

del Convento. 461-1107, Mercadosanagustin.com

SUN 335TH ANNUAL CINCO DE MAYO 10K DR. GANN’S DIET OF HOPE Run/walk and

2 mile fun run/walk. 7am. Registration fees. Cholla High

school, 2001 w. starr Pass Blvd. aZRoadrunners.org/

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WED 6SHOPPY HOUR- SHOP, SIP, AND SO-CIALIZE shop for Mother’s Day while enjoying a glass

of wine. 5:30pm-8pm. Creative Juice, 6530 E. tanque

Verde Rd #160. 261-6278, tucsonshoppyHour.com

SAT 92ND SATURDAYS DOWNTOWN street per-

formers, food & art vendors, more. see website for de-

tails. Free. 6pm-10pm. 2ndsaturdaysDowntown.com

THE CENTURIONS ANNUAL FUNDRAISER

the great Discoball: Boogie Down to Funky town fund-

raiser for the tu nidito. Featuring live bands, raffle, food,

costume contest, more. $85. 6pm-midnight. Rillito Race

track, 4502 n. 1st ave. theCenturions.com

ARIZONA ONCOLOGY FOUNDATION FUNDRAISER a wine tasting event at McMahon’s

Prime steakhouse. Proceeds provide supportive services

to cancer patients, their families and caregivers. $40.

6:30pm-10pm. 2959 n. swan Rd. arizonaoncology-

Foundation.org

SUN 10MOTHER’S DAY ZOO BRUNCH a special

brunch at the Zoo with mom. 9am-10:30am and 11am-

12:30pm. $40-$50. Reid Park Zoo, 1100 s. Randolph

way. 791-4022, tucsonZoo.org

TOHONO CHUL PARK MOTHERS DAY BRUNCH specially prepared meal for Mother’s Day at

the garden Bistro. 9am-2:30pm. $44.95. 7366 n. Paseo

Del norte. 333-9209, tohonoChulPark.org

SAT 16SAN YSIDRO FESTIVAL tucson’s traditional

farmers’ market. Free event for the community. 9:30am-

11:30am. Mission garden, 812-9992.

SAT 16- SUN 17P7 COMMUNITY TRUCKLOAD SALE the

first ever truck load sale for Food Conspiracy Co-op. sale

event features discounted produce and products. 8am-

7pm. 425 E. 7th st. 624-4821, FoodConspiracy.Coop

FRI 22- SUN 2440TH ANNUAL RODDERS DAY tucson street

Rod association showcases more than 250 hot rod cars.

University of arizona Mall, 1209 E. University Blvd. tuc-

sonstreetRodassociation.net

SAT 23-MON 25BOOK SALE a benefit for tucson libraries. 9am-

4pm. Free. 2230 n. Country Club. 795-3763, PimaF-

riends.com

WED 27TWILIGHT WALKING TOUR of the mansions of

Main avenue. stroll down Main street viewing the homes

and hearing stories of the movers and shakers of early

tucson including Hiram stevens, sam Hughes, annie

Cheyney, albert steinfeld, Frank Hereford, and william

Herring, and of course the owls. optional no-host dinner

afterwards. $15. 5:45pm. 625-8365, Krusearizona.com

SAT 30DESERT DELECTABLES NIGHT Features

regional ingredients and local music. additionally, stroll

through the desert gardens and explore the animals in

their evening habitat. $35-$45. 6pm-9pm. Desert Muse-

um, 2021 n. Kinney Rd. 883-2702, DesertMuseum.org

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MONDAYSMEET ME AT MAYNARDS (@Hotel Congress)

southern arizona Roadrunners’ Monday evening, non-

competitive, social 3-mile run/walk, that begins and ends

downtown at Hotel Congress, rain/shine/holidays includ-

ed! 311 E. Congress st. 991-0733, MeetMeatMaynards.

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the tucson Botanical gardens will be host their annual weird Plant sale , a one-of-a-kind plant sale showcasing a variety of specialty vendors with both crazy and beautiful plant selections from all over the country.

shoppers can take advantage of this unique opportunity to stock up on unusual specimens and ask detailed ques-tions to the vendors who grew them. the weird Plant sale offers a variety of cacti, succulents and other desert-loving plants.

a selection of offbeat, locally hand-made pottery is also featured during this event; allowing guests to take home the perfect weird pot for their weird plant. Refreshments will be on sale through the event. admission to the gardens is free during the weird Plant sale. More information at tucsonBotanical.org

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the annual Mercado san agustin spring Bazaar returns in May getting shop-pers into the spirit of celebrating family and friends, and having some fun find-ing gifts for graduates and Mother’s Day.

in conjunction with spring Bazaar, there will be a special ‘Farm to table Brunch’ event with covered outdoor seating in the beautiful old world court-yard for patrons to enjoy. sample food, coffee and artisan cocktails while you shop.

the mercado has handpicked 50+ local shops, makers and artisans to offer shoppers an event where they can buy a variety of unique and one-of-a-kind gifts during this weekend-long event. the Mercado san agustin spring Ba-zaar is dedicated to sharing bright and emerging entrepreneurs and businesses from within the region. included in this juried pool of very talented makers who will be onsite during spring Bazaar will be a group of high school students from the western institute of learning Development, a local public school, who have created and developed a line of bags that they have made in their journey to discover the power of entrepreneurism and the opportunity it brings.

some of the artisans and shops attending include: woolies and Buster and Boo, lila Clare Jewelry, Val and Vanessa galloway,

guatemala acupuncture Project, Razzle Dazzle, Eco grow, Revolutio, Col-lected artifacts, anita’s Crafters, Elaine isner, Jacqueline Knits, linda Cato, w.i.l.D. High school, Creative Kismet, Desert Vintage, willies Fort, tu Kaets Pottery studio, avenue, tin & teak, Becky Zimmerman alongside our perma-nent stores like Mast, transit Cycle and Blu.

the spring Bazaar takes place at Mercado san agustin, 100 avenida del Convento, tucson, on May 2 and 3 (Friday & saturday 10am-6pm). For more information, vist www.mercadosanagustin.com

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Rhythm & RootsJONNY RAWLS MAY 9

JOHN COINMAN BAND MAY 22since 1996, tucson, arizona’s music series “Rhythm and Roots Concert se-ries” has presented american Roots, Blues, Folk, Bluegrass, Flamenco, gypsy, western, Celtic and world music. today Rhythm & Roots stages more than 20 shows per year in tucson, arizona. this month, Rhythm & Roots welcomes Jonny Rawls on May 9 and John Coinman Band on May 22. Details and ticket-ing information available at RhythmandRoots.org

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MEZCal is tequila’s cousin, made from the heart of the maguey plant, a type of agave native to Mexico. the spirit is called the “elixir of the gods” and Hotel Congress is getting ready to celebrate this Earthly gift starting at 6pm on satur-day, May 2 for the seventh year in a row. agave Fest is fast becoming a popular cultural event in southern arizona.

“i feel that we are growing the event into something special. this year, as we partner with Visit tucson and the Mexican Consulate to add more interest-ing programming, i feel we are offering a more substantive cultural experience, rather than simply a fun agave cocktail party. albeit, it will be that too, for sure!” Dave slutes of Hotel Congress says.

agave Fest has much to offer, especially for those who are interested in the history and culture behind agave-based spirits and for adventurous tasters who want to try mescal that is not normally available in the United states. Downtown tucson does it right. there are several events in addition to agave Fest, making the whole weekend an opportunity for regional education and local fun.

this is the first year Chef Janos wilder of Downtown Kitchen & Cocktails is getting involved with agave Fest, adding to the expertise of native ingredients and cultural traditions.

“Mezcal is a small, fun piece of it,” Chef Janos says, “i’ve been working with local products in every form for over 30 years. the menu [at Downtown Kitchen & Cocktails] is saturated with different elements from the region that go back thousands of years.”

Chef Janos is tapped into the bigger picture, and his contribution to the weekend includes regional cuisine, native culture and history, and local agri-cultural conservation. He is the wizard of his gardens, one of which is located at the tucson Children’s Museum, and many guests who dine at his restaurant may not realize they’re eating fresh vegetables and herbs grown right across the street. Chef Janos has been involved with native seeds search for 20 years, and this year, his benefit dinner joins powers with agave Fest for this year’s cultural celebration of regional food and spirits.

Agave Dinner Benefit: Friday May, 1, 7pm at Maynards Market & Kitch-en. Proceeds benefit native seeds search, a local nonprofit that focuses on the conservation of our traditional agricultural community and native resources. tickets are $95, with 32 available seats. Hotel Congress and Chef Janos wilder of Downtown Kitchen & Cocktails are hosting the event, and world-renowned mescal expert, sergio inurrigaro will be present to meet and greet guests at 6:30p.m. prior to the agave Dinner.

The Agave Fest: saturday May 2, 6pm at Hotel Congress. tickets $35 in advance. includes 10 tasting tickets, a commemorative shot glass, a cascaro-ne, Cup Café specialty taco & salsa bar, live entertainment by Vox Urbana, and a vote for the Best Cocktail by the historic East Bartenders sponsored by Yelp.

Hotel Congress will also offer hotel packages to tasters who want to spend the night. the package includes two tickets to agave Fest, a hangover recovery kit, and agave Fest memorabilia. this event is likely to sell out.

Prior to Agave Fest at Hotel Congress: saturday May 2, at 5pm, the Agave 101 lecture by President and Founder of the Pro Mezcal Culture asso-ciation and Director of Master Mezcalier Program, sergio inurrigaro. this your chance to meet the Mezcal-Man himself. inurrigaro has been all over the world and back. He’s led more than 1,750 tastings across the world. His knowledge and stories will set the tone for your mezcal tasting adventures.

agave Fest will feature over 50 spirits to choose from. tequila lovers are in for a real treat, so don’t wait another year to taste rare mezcal spirits, as many of them won’t be in town again until the next celebration. Hotel Congress will offer tequilas by rock star Roger Clyne and movie star george Clooney. they are even offering chapulines, yes grasshoppers, for super-curious tasters who don’t mind a crunchy, traditional treat considered a delicacy to some.

For more information and for tickets to the Agave Dinner or Agave Fest go to www.hotelcongress.com. Article courtesy of Downtown Tucson Partnership.

Agave Festby Cristina Manos


MuseuMs/exhibitsARIZONA-SONORA DESERT MUSEUM Birds in Art continues through

sun, May 24. Butterfly Whirl: Contemporary Quilt Art opens sat, May 30. Regularly:

Desert flora and fauna, animal presentations, Raptor Free Flights, more. $19.50 adults;

$15.50, youth 13-17; $6, children 4-12. sun-Fri, 7:30am-5pm. 2021 n. Kinney Rd.

883-1380, DesertMuseum.org

ARIZONA STATE MUSEUM Dinetah Landscapes, Dinetah People: The Art of

Jeremy Singer continues through June. Mon-sat, 10am-5pm. Ua Campus, 1013 E. Uni-

versity Blvd. 626-8381, stateMuseum.arizona.edu

MINI-TIME MACHINE MUSEUM Children’s Day Display continues through sun,

May 10. tue-sat; 9am-4pm. sun; 12pm-4pm. adults; $9. seniors or Military; $8. Youth; $6. Children

3 and under; free. 4455 E. Camp lowell. 881-0606, theMinitimeMachine.org

TOHONO CHUL PARK The Sky Above opens Fri, May 1. Selection from the Per-

manent Collection open Fri, May 1. Daily, 9am-5pm. adults, $8; seniors,$6; Military, $5;

Children (5-12), $2. 7366 n. Paseo del norte. 742-6455, tohonoChulPark.org

TUCSON BOTANICAL GARDENS. Butterfly Magic continues through May.

Regular prices: adults, $8; student/Military, $7; Children 4-12, $4. Daily, 7am-4:30pm

(except holidays). 2150 n. alvernon way. 326-9686, tucsonBotanical.org

UA POETRY CENTER Shame Every Rose: Images from Afghanistan continues

through Fri, May 22. Mon & thu; 9am- 8pm. tue & wed; 9am-6pm. Fri; 9am-5pm. sat;

10am-2pm. Poetry Center, 1508 E. Helen st. 626-3765, PoetryCenter.arizona.Edu

YUME JAPANESE GARDENS OF TUCSON Katachi: The Essence of Japa-

nese Design continues through May. Origami! by M. Craig continues on display through sat, May 2.

9:30am-4:30pm. 2130 n. alvernon. 332-2928, tucsonJapanesegardens.org

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Curious Camera; the official play ground of Photographic works and artsEye gallery, hosts an annual international pinhole and plastic camera competition. attracting artists from all over the globe, Curious Camera encourages people to have fun again, to relive the excitement of shooting film, to experiment and share. Exhibit runs through summer 2015. gallery hours: Mon-Fri 9am-6pm, sat 10am-5pm. located at 3550 E. grant Road, 520-327-7291. More informa-tion, including a list of winners, at artseye.com

7th Annual Curious CameraTHROUGH SUMMER 2015

Jennifer Bacon - 35mm self portrait

Cara Lee Wade - Travels in Plastic: Korean War Memorial, Washington DC


art galleries/exhibitsARTFUL LIVING The Geometrics, opens May 9, 6-9pm. one East Broadway Blvd.

#101.jeffferst.com

ARTIST STUDIO COOP spring show takes place sat, apr 4 as part of the First

saturday art walk from 6pm-9pm. Free. 439 n. 6th ave. arististstudioCoop.com

BAKER + HESSELDENZ FINE ART 1st annual spring group show. tucson

warehouse and transfer Building, 100 E. 6th st. 760-0037, BakerHesseldenz.com

CENTER FOR CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY Astronomical: Photographs of

Our Solar System and Beyond show through sun, May 17. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm; sat &

sun, 1pm-4pm. 1030 n. olive Rd. 621-7968, CreativePhotography.org

CONTRERAS GALLERY Group Print Show takes place in May. tues-Fri, 11am-

5pm; sat, 11am-4pm. 110 E. 6th st. 398-6557, ContrerasHouseFineart.com

DAVIS DOMINGUEZ GALLERY Paintings of the American West by James

Cook continues through sat, May 2. tue-Fri, 11am-5pm; sat, 11am-4pm. 154 E. 6th st.

629-9759, DavisDominguez.com

DEGRAZIA GALLERY IN THE SUN Way Of The Cross continues through

wed, May 27. Degrazia Paints the Signs of the Zodiac opens sat, May 30. Daily, 10am-

4pm. 6300 n. swan Rd. 299-9191, Degrazia.org

DESERT ARTISANS GALLERY Local Color continues through sun, May 3.

Frame of Reference opens Mon, May 4 with a reception Fri, May 8 from 5pm-7pm.

Mon-sat, 10am-5pm; sun, 10am-1:30pm. 6536 E. tanque Verde Rd. 722-4412, Deser-

tartisansgallery.com

DRAGONFLY GALLERY Artistic Soulmates opens sat, May 9 and continues

through July. 146 E. Broadway. DragonFlyVillage.org

ETHERTON GALLERY A Celebration by nancy tokar Miller continues through

June. Stephen Strom: Tidelines continues through June as part of the Etherton Pop Up

gallery. tue-sat, 11am-5pm. 135 s. 6th ave. 624-7370, Ethertongallery.com

JOSEPH GROSS GALLERY Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibit continues

through Fri, May 15.vMon-Fri, 8am-5pm. 1031 n. olive Rd. 626-4215, CFa.arizona.

edu/galleries

KRIKAWA JEWELRY ART GALLERY Enlightenment continues through aug.

29th. 6-9PM. Hours: tues-Fri 9-5, sat 10-4. 21 E. Congress st. 520-322-6090. Krikawa.com

LOUIS CARLOS BERNAL GALLERY Annual Student Juried Art Exhibition

continues through Fri, May 8. Mon-thu, 10am-5pm. Fri, 10am-3pm. 2202 w. anklam

Rd. 206-6942, Pima.Edu/cfa

MOEN MASON GALLERY In the Playroom and Cry Babies, Selected Works by Jona-

than Hobin, runs through July 31. 222 E. 6th st, 262-3806. MoenMasongallery.com

MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART Robert Barber: A Retrospective con-

tinues through sun, May 31. general admission: $8, adults; free, children under 12,

members, military; free to all last sunday of the month. wed-sun, 12pm-5pm. 265 s.

Church ave. 624-5019, MoCa-tucson.org

SOUTHERN ARIZONA WATERCOLOR GUILD Western Federation of

Watercolor Societies Exhibition runs Fri, May 1- sun, May 31. tue-sun, 11am-4pm. Free.

sawg gallery, 5605 E. River Rd. 299-7294, southernazwatercolorguild.com

TUCSON MUSEUM OF ART see website for details. tue-wed & Fri-sat, 10am-

5pm; thu, 10am-8pm; sun, noon-5pm. $10, adults; $8, seniors; $5, college students w/

iD; Free youth 18 and under, members, veterans and active military. Free to all the first

sunday of the month. 140 n. Main ave. 624-2333, tucsonMuseumofart.org

UA MUSEUM OF ART MFA Show continues through Fri, May 15. Beyond the

Straight and Narrow opens Fri, May 29. tue- Fri, 9am-5pm. sat-sun, 12pm-4pm. 1031

n. olive Rd. 621-7567, artMuseum.arizona.Edu

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH OF TUCSON Here and There

by Chuck albanese continues through May. tue-Fri, 9am-1pm; sun, 11:45am-1pm.

4831 E. 22nd st, 748-1551.

WEE GALLERY Arty by Marcy Miranda Janes shows through May. thu-sat; 11am-

6pm, sun; 11am-5pm. 439 n. 6th ave suite #171. 360-6024, gallerywee.com

WILDE MEYER GALLERY Abstract and Beyond opens thu, May 7. Regional

Eclectics runs thu, May 7-sat, May 30. Mon-Fri, 10am-5:30pm; thu, 10am-7pm; sat,

10am-6pm; sun, 12pm-5pm. wilde Meyer gallery, 3001 E. skyline Dr. wildeMeyer.com

WOMANKRAFT ART GALLERY 23rd Annual Drawing Down The Muse continues

through sat, May 30. wed-sat; 1pm-5pm. 388 s. stone ave. 629-9976, womanKraft.org

YWCA FRANCIS MCCLELLAND COMMUNITY CENTER Prickly by

alexandra gjurasic shows through Mon, May 20. 525 n. Bonita. YwCatucson.org

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“Station IX” by Ted Degrazia shows at De-graziaGallery through Wed, May 27 as part of the exhibit “Way of the Cross.”

"Shoulder to Shoulder" by Sarah Webber shows at Wilde Meyer Gallery as part of the exhibit "Re-gional Eclectics" which opens Thu, May 7.

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“Obama Nation” by Jonathan Hobin, select works from Cry babies and in the Playroom on display at Moen Mason Gallery through July 31.


PerfOrManCesBALLET TUCSON Sleeping Beauty, the

season finale, takes place sat, May 2- sun,

May 3. Centennial Hall, 1020 E. University

Blvd. Ballettucson.org

BLACK CHERRY BURLESQUE

tantalizing burlesque performance on Fri,

May 1. surly wench Pub, 424 n. 4th ave.

882-0009, tucsonBurlesque.com

THE CARPORT THEATER Stillness

and Movement takes place sat, May 16- sun,

May 17. 7:30pm. 3614 E. Presidio Rd. Kath-

yKeler.com

CHRISTIAN YOUTH THEATER

Mary Poppins shows thu, May 14- sun, May

24. Crowder Hall, 1017 n. olive Rd. 621-

1162, CYttucson.org

DON’T BLINK BURLESQUE The

Tuesday Night Tease takes place every tues-

day night throughout May. 9pm. the Hut,

305 n. 4th ave. 245-0532, DontBlinkBur-

lesque.com

FOX THEATRE greg allman performs

Fri, May 1. Home Free performs tue, May

5. Boz scaggs performs tue, May 12. Kevin

sterner & strait Country takes place sat, May

16. Eddie izzard world tour takes place Fri,

May 29- sat, May 30. todd Rundgren global tour

takes place sat, May 31. Prices Vary. 17 w. Con-

gress st. 624-1515, Foxtucsontheatre.org

THE GASLIGHT THEATRE The Ad-

ventures of Robin Hood continues through

June. 7010 E. Broadway Blvd. 886-9428,

thegaslighttheatre.com

INVISIBLE THEATRE Shear Mad-

ness continues. 1200 w. speedway Blvd.

882-9721, invisibletheatre.com

LIVE THEATRE WORKSHOP En-

chanted April continues through sat, May 9.

Winston McPepper and the Very Puppet-y

Problem continues through June. The Col-

umnist opens thu, May 14. see website for

prices and times. 5317 E. speedway Blvd.

327-4242, livetheatreworkshop.org

NOT BURNT OUT JUST UN-SCREWED shows every Friday and sat-

urday throughout May. Unscrewed theater,

3244 E. speedway Blvd. 861-2986, Un-

screwedComedy.com

ODYSSEY STORYTELLING SERIES

Nemesis takes place thu, May 7. 7:00pm;

Free. the screening Room, 127 E. Congress

st. 730-4112, odysseystorytelling.com

ROADRUNNER THEATRE COM-PANY On Golden Pond by Ernest thomp-

son shows at tanque Verde lutheran Church

from Fri, May 1- sun, May 3. Friday and sat-

urday at 7 PM and sunday at 2pm. tickets

are $18 general, $15 seniors and $10 for

groups of 10 or more. 8625 E. tanque Verde.

834-7884, RoadRunnertheatreCompany.org

THE ROGUE THEATRE The Merchant

of Venice continues through sun, May 17. 738 n.

5th ave. 551-2053, theRoguetheatre.org

SEA OF GLASS CENTER FOR THE ARTS Music Against Monsanto, a

day of activist musicians and speakers, takes

place sat, May 23. 7pm. 330 E. 7th st. 398-

2542, seaofglass.org

SPOTLIGHT YOUTH PRODUC-TIONS Disney’s Alice in Wonderland Jr.

takes place Fri, May 29- sat, May 30 & Fri,

Jun 5- sat, Jun 6. $10. 3725 n. Flowing

wells Rd. 360-9812, spotlightYouthProduc-

tions.com

ST. ANDREWS BACH SOCIETY

season opener An Afternoon at the Opera

shows sun, May 31. $12. 2pm. st. Paul’s

Episcopal Church, 2331 E. adams st. 808-

2112, standrewsBach.org

TUCSON GIRLS CHORUS Sounds

of Spring concert takes place sat, May 9.

$15-$18. 7pm. temple of Music and art, 330

s. scott ave. 577-6064, tucsongirlsChorus.org

TUCSON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

The Really Big Just For Kids Grand Finale

Concert takes place sun, May 3. Celebrate

the Future takes place Fri, May 8. Reading

sessions with the tso string Quartet takes

place Fri, May 15. Readins session with tso

Young Composers takes place sat, May 16.

see website for times and prices. tCC’s Mu-

sic Hall, 260 s. Church ave. 882-8585, tuc-

sonsymphony.org

UA’S ARIZONA REPERTORY THEATRE A Little Night Music contin-

ues through sun, May 3. I Dream In Wide-

screen takes place sat, May 2. Encountering

Chekhov & Act One takes place wed, May 6.

Magic Hour takes place wed, May 13. the-

atre, 1025 n. olive Rd. 621-1162, web.cfa.

arizona.edu/theatre

ZUZI! DANCE COMPANY Spring

Concert with Condanza takes place Fri, May

1- sat, May 2. Bluesy Zuzi fundraiser with

Heather Hardy takes place sat, May 9. Zuzi’s

little theater, 738 n. 5th ave. 629-0237,

ZUZiMoveit.orgDeanna Doncsecz performs as "Carabosse" in Ballet Tucson's sea-son finale "Sleeping Beauty" from Sat, May 2- Sun, May 3.

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a plethora of fun awaits the youngsters this summer with these fantastic organizations set to host a wide range of activities – from art, science and history to nature, sporting and theatrical programs. the power of community and peer involvement is vital to broadening the horizons of our youth, and tucson is a literal hot bed for nurturing that growth. Kick your kids off the couch, take away the video games and get them out there! they will thank you for it down the road, we promise.

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3) El Groupo Youth BikE camp through the Youth summer Bike Camp program your child’s confidence, knowledge, and skills increase in a safe, fun and peer-led environment. ac-tivities focus on developing safe-riding skills, mechanical knowledge, and bike handling for each skill level, as well as exposure to health and wellness, envi-ronmental stewardship, air quality issues, and recycled art through a series of hands-on experiences. Camps are designed for youth aged 7-13 years old and take place on June 1-5, June 8-12, and July 20-24, from 8am to 12:30pm. Campers begin and end each day at El grupo’s Clubhouse located at 610 n. 9th ave, near 5th street and west of stone ave, just north of downtown. More details at ElgrupoCycling.org

2) arizona thEatrE companY

Summer on Stage is a 5-week theatre training and performance program offered to high-

school students who work with theatre professionals to develop theatrical skills. the

young thespians perform live shows at the end of the sessions at 7 p.m., July 23-24.

Classes are June 22 - July 24, Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm. Visit ArizonaTheatre.

org for more information.

hosts the Museum Explorers Camp, (Fox Camp grades 1-2, Bobcat Camp grades 3-4, and Sand Sharks Camp grades

5-6) which offers hands-on, minds-on activities centered on the sonoran Desert’s wonders. Campers will explore every

nook and cranny of the Museum as they use science to make their own desert discoveries, observe live animals up close,

create art with the Museum’s art institute, make food and tools from desert plants, hike in the desert and go behind the

scenes with animal keepers. sand sharks campers (grades 5-6) will spend a day at the the Dive shop in tucson, for

more marine science and a “Discover scuba” experience. the two, four-day sessions are from June 8-12 and July 13-

17, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. For more information, including program fees, please visit DesertMuseum.org/kids/camp_page.

php, or call 883-1380.

1) arizona Sonora DESErt muSEum

4) chilDrEn’S muSEum tucSon offers twelve, week-long S.T.E.A.M. Camps (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) this summer, geared towards ages 5-10. the weekday programs, which start on June 1 and run to august 5, are from 9 a.m. to noon with topics that include: engineering using lEgos, art, art of glass, space explo-ration, dinosaurs, soccer, bugs, pet care, and edible science. Details and information at 792-9985 and ChildrensMuseumTucson.org.


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6) EllEr collEGE of manaGEmEnt

a U of a tradition since 2005, Eller offers summer technology camps on software development, 2D and

3D graphics, digital marketing, and retails and service in the 21st century. this year’s camps are all new,

with a new focus designed for 5th through 8th graders and will take place during each week in June.

Details at UGrad.eller.arizona.edu/camps.

5) thE DrawinG StuDio hosts the Art of Summer, featuring art programs for ages 9-17 that develop perceptual and physical skills in the visual arts. sessions start at June 15 and run through mid-July, and include a variety of art forms taught in both immersion and blitz classes. the “art of summer” exhibition, July 18, showcases the artwork created by attendees. Details on specific camp dates, prices and to register: TheDrawingStudio.org or 620-0947.

7) ironwooD trEE ExpEriEncEoffers a variety of EcoPrograms, in May, June and July. May 25 - June 1 is Expeditionary Experience - Southwest Cultures, an 8-day adventure for ages 15-18, that combines the magic of our national Parks, Monuments and Historical Parks, our rich cultural heri-tage and spectacular natural beauty to create an experience that will remain with each participant for the rest of their lives. June 23 - July 7 is American Experience Summer 2015 - Blackfoot Valley & Glacier NP, for teens, ages 16-18, with extensive itE program ex-perience and a strong desire for challenge and adventure. and July 20 is Get Outside for ages 12-14 who want to explore, discover and develop new skills that will make them confident and connected to nature. Details at IronwoodTreeExperience.org or 319-9868.

8) kiDS unlimitED &arizona onStaGE proDuctionSKids Unlimited - (working with tucson youth in the performing arts for almost 30 years), and arizona onstage Productions

- (award winning professional theater company including their record breaking production of les Miserables) join forces to

bring a summer camp for students who want to sing, dance, work on their character development through acting training,

design and construct costumes and sets for the tucson Premiere of the musical Magic Tree House - Dinosaurs Before Dark.

in addition, there will be improvisation games/workshops, video tV commercial making classes, and character makeup

classes covering everything from monsters to magical looks. session 1 begins June 1st and session 2 begins July 13. More

information, including additional summer camps hosted by Kids Unlimited, can be found at kustars.com


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9) kxci communitY raDio SummEr Youth claSSES a summer dj training program for youth ages 9-12. this is a hands on class where students receive an introduction to broadcast equip-ment and rules, music appreciation and selection, creating music sets, and public speaking. Please visit KXCI.org for details on class dates and times.

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10) plaYformancEJoin Playformance this summer for a dynamic and en-gaging summercamp where children ages kindergarten through eighth grade connect and grow through physical play and activities suitable for children of all tempera-ments and athletic inclination. Playformance is a youth fitness and athletic development school, and has a wide-variety of special guests and activities for youth during its weekly sessions May 25 through august 14th. soccer, swimming, basketball, juggling, drama, gymnastics, mar-tial arts and cooking is just a partial list of what kids can expect to do. More information can be found online at PlayformanceTucson.com

12) rockS anD ropESoffers three 1-week summer camps based on age. Rock1: ages 5-7, is a small class size that ensures a learning rate that’s perfect for this young age. Under close

supervision they teach these little ones the basics of knot-tying, rope-technique, cooperation and responsibility, which sets the ground-work for our future members

and the safety of our sport. Rock2: ages 8-10 starts at the very beginning for new climbers, teaching all the basics in safe climbing. those with previous experi-

ence get a chance to hone their skills and progress. special attention is then paid to each child to ensure, regardless of ability, that he or she is able to develop

and improve as a climber while having a great time. Climbers will also prepare for a one-day outdoor climbing adventure. and Rock3: ages 11+ comes after the

climbing fundamentals are taught. Climbers learn advanced techniques and skills to prepare for 2 days of outdoor climbing. all climbing equipment is provided at

the gym. More information including fees can be found at RocksandRopes.com

11) thE mini timE machinE muSEumoffers two summer programs and 6 sessions to keep kids ages 5 through 12 engaged and stimulated during the summer months. their week-long morning camps are designed for ages 5-7 or 8-12. During a week-long summer camp, kids will work towards creating their very own miniature in accordance to the week’s theme. ses-sion 1: thumbelina’s world (ages 5-7) is June 8–12. session 2: Pirate’s Bay (ages 8-12) is June 15–19. session 3: Penguin Para-dise (ages 5-7) is June 22–26. session 4: stunt Man’s House (ages 8-12) is July 6–10. session 5: Moonlit Fairyland (ages 5-7) is July 13–17. and session 6: ancient Egypt (ages 8-12) is July 20–24. More information about each of these sessions can be found at TheMiniTimeMachine.org/summer

13) Sonoran GlaSS art acaDEmY

offers a variety of exciting summer classes in the warm shop for people aged 5 and up. Details

not available as of publication, please call 884-7814 or visit SonoranGlass.org for information

on specific classes and times.


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Z14) Startup tucSon StEm campas new technologies transform the world around us faster than ever, entrepreneur-ship is becoming an essential skill for the 21st Century. startup tucson’s startup stEM Camp will introduce attendees to cutting edge technology and teach entre-preneurial skills to solve problems, improve the world, and start businesses. this week-long camp will feature technology demonstrations and guest speakers from tucson Entrepreneurs and the University of arizona. attendees will learn the same tools entrepreneurs use including how to identify problems, validate solutions, eval-uate financial feasibility, and pitch ideas. Middle school session, grades 5-8: July 20-24. High school session, grades 9-12: July 27-31. times are 9:00am-4:00pm, Monday-Friday. For more information, please visit StartupTucson.org

15) SummEr finE artSlocated at the gregory school, summer Fine arts is a summer enrichment program for children entering Kin-dergarten through the 5th grade who want to explore the arts - visual arts, dance, drama, music and creative thinking. Celebrating its 34th year, this program is dedicated to fostering the creative spirit in children. it offers opportunities for children to build artistic self-expression and enhance their ability to perform both creatively and academically in many challenging environments. it focuses on helping students build bridges between the arts and the other disciplines in order to foster literacy, inquiry, and critical thinking. summer Fine arts has two pro-grams, one Kindergarten and 1st grade, and the other 2nd grade through 5th grade. Dates are June 1st through July 3rd. More information, included program information and fees, can be found at SummerFinearts.com

17) tucSon circuS artSis holding their 7th annual summer camp for kids of all lev-els and includes: stilt walking, juggling, taiko drumming and more. Camp Hours are Monday through Friday, 9 am-4 pm, and students can sign up for 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 weeks. First week begins May 25. the 7th week (advanced) begins July 6. Complete details and registration information can be found at TucsonCircusArts.com


16) tucSon Botanical GarDEnS

offers Plant Power summer Camp, a week-long exploration of plants, biology, and

natural history, and developing a relationship between humans and plants. Campers

will gain a renewed admiration for nature at a tranquil setting in the heart of tucson.

Dates are June 1-5 (grades 1st – 3rd) and June 15-19 (grades 4th – 6th) and are

limited to 25 youth per session. sessions are 8am to 4pm each day. Details by calling

326-9686 or by visiting TucsonBotanical.org

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21) zuzi DancE companYoffers two summer camps for kids between 7 and 15. their High Flyin’ arts Camp (two 2-week sessions, June 1-June 12

or July 6 - July 17) is a literature based art camp allowing students to explore the performing arts of music, aerial dance

and creative movement as well as theater, writing, drama, visual arts and costume design. Classes will use a timeless,

classic, children’s story as a jumping off point for crafting choreography, creating costumes and sets, making works of

art and exploring music. 2015 summer Camps will be creating based on the First tortilla by Rudolfo anaya. this camp

will culminate in an integrative performance for parents and friends. Move it! Dance Camp (two 1-week sessions, June

22 - June 26 and July 20 - July 24) is an intensive camp for the serious dance student. all experience levels are wel-

come. Campers will focus on exploring different dance and movement forms. More information by calling 629-0237 or

by visiting ZuziMoveIt.org

20) Ymca of SouthErn arizonais running a bevy of programs at its several city-wide locations. Camps are based on ages and include: kindergarten summer camp, ages 4-5; full-day themed summer camp, ages 5-12; specialty summer camp, ages 4-16; and family camps. Visit TucsonYMCA.org and click on “summer camp” or check in with your neighborhood YMCa for com-plete information on times, schedules and costs.

18) tucSon muSEum of artinspired by the permanent collection and special exhibitions, the Mu-seum offers summer art classes for ages 5 – 13. Children can discover new places and diverse cultures through visits to the galleries and his-toric buildings, express their creativity, and produce original works of art. Draw, paint, sculpt, collage, print, and more. Each weekly session is led by local teaching artists and museum educators focusing on in-depth lessons in art marking. Classes of up to 15 children are grouped by age. Eight weekly sessions are available, with morning (8:30 – 11:30 aM) and/or afternoon classes (12:00-3:00 PM) offered. sessions start June 1 and run through July 31. More information including a full description of each class can be found at TucsonMuseumOfArt.org

19) univErSitY of arizona’S campuS rEcrEation “a” Camp 2015 will continue the traditions of the past by providing excellent care for children ages 5-11 as well as engaging opportunities for Counselors in training (Cits) ages 12-15. over the course of 10 weeks (May 26-July 31), campers will have the opportunity to participate in games and activities, explore the Ua campus and learn from guest speakers. this summer, they introduce two new aspects of camp available at minimal costs: a swim lesson program, which will allow parents to sign their children up for instruction during camp hours, and a Venture Program, which consists of chaperoned trips to various local attractions. trained counselors will accompany groups of children to places like the Reid Park Zoo, Breakers water Park, Pima air & space Museum and Color Me Mine. For complete details, including dates, times and fees, please visit rec.arizona.edu/activity/camp-2015

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a lEgEnDaRY illUsionist, scores of lions and tigers and an inside look at high fashion are all on tap at the loft Cinema this month. this long lost gem, Cesar award winner and compelling documentary are just a few of the films that can be found at tucson’s home of art house cinema – the loft.

Roar, a semi-lost film from 1981 was the brainchild of director noel Marshall and star tipi Hedren (The Birds), who wanted to make a film about a wildlife researcher living with big cats. the resulting film is unlike anything you’ve ever seen and when the cats draw blood, it’s real. it’s like a Mutual of omaha show gone horribly wrong as the researcher’s family comes to visit and attempts to live in the same house with the cats. the film also stars Harden’s on and off-screen daughter Melanie griffith, and it must be seen to be believed. a film like this can never be made again – at least not without a fatality.

when actress Kristen stewart won a Cesar award, the French oscars, this year for best supporting actress in The Clouds of Sils Maria, it was the first time an american actress had won a Cesar. now it’s your chance to see her standout performance alongside Juliette Binoche and Chloe grace Moretz. the film follows an actress (Binoche) on her journey to perform in a stage play that she is reluctant to take on. Her assistant (stewart) and co-star (grace Moretz) are both points of reflection and contention throughout the film, which is a refreshing, female-centric European tale for adults. that is, there is a lot to think about and talk about after the film, and stewart’s performance shows that she is so much more than a teenage vampire.

a pair of fine documentaries round up our loft theatre spotlight this month, that are already on my list of favorites this year. Dior and I follows new artistic director Raf simons as he joins the legendary Parisian fashion house with just eight weeks to create his first haute couture line. this intimate look at the inner workings of Dior is quite fascinating and frankly, invigorating, especially the grand fashion show finale, which is jaw dropping. our other documentary is entitled An Honest Liar, the story of “the amaz-ing Randi” – a former stage magician and psychic debunker who has made it his life’s work to keep magic and illusionists honest. But this documentary is not just about his colorful past – but also his brave and defiant present as he navigates the modern world. For more information and screening times, please visit loftCinema.com.

Big Cats, High Fashion and a Master Illusionist at the Loft

the loft Cinema is located at 3233 east speedway. 795-0844, loftCinema.com

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YoU MigHt know tamara Mack from her viral internet personality, family roots from the old Pueblo, or her mighty physical accomplishments. Mack, 47, broke some national records in the United states Powerlifting association san Diego open that took place on saturday, april 18 and sunday, april 19. she benched pressed 155 pounds, and dead lifted 325 lbs. “i got to 350 lbs, but due to technicality at the top— it was not counted. that would have been a second national record,” Mack admitted.

this was the first year where she competed in the single Ply Masters divi-sion in the 123lbs category. single ply is when the lifter wears supportive gar-ments that tightens up the body to help prevent injury. Mack started competing in 2014 taking the national squat and deadlift records in Classic Raw Powerlift-ing at the UsPa nationals. she placed fourth place in Figure at the west Coast open in June 2014.

the national weightlifting gold medalist works out six days a week; max ef-fort upper, lower and full range of muscle group resistance exercises to balance and sculpt. Her diet is also heavily monitored. “i eat very lean chicken, live on egg whites, some fiber, vegetables, no sugars, no starches, and very little carbs,” Mac said. Mack also uses a technique called water juggling. “i water load a week going into the competition. i totally cut off water a day before and cut off all food and dehydrate,” Mack said.

Mack—a fifth generation tucsonan—graduated from Rincon High school in 1985. she practiced judo, track & field, and shot put. Mack started working on her own clothing line and went to the University of arizona after graduating from Rincon. “i would fly back and forth to los angeles to work on my cloth-ing line. i had a lot of connections thanks to my parents,” she said. she’s the daughter of a professional bodybuilder, Ron McElwee aka Big Mac, who used to host parties for l.a. gold’s gym famous members and the Venice Muscle Beach crowd. “i grew up with arnold (schwarzenegger), Franco (Columbu) and lou (Ferrigno),” Mack casually name dropped. Carlos Rodriguez would invite

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los angeles bodybuilders to come to tucson in the 1970s, Mack recalled. “they would pose and compete here in town, and we would hold the after par-ties at my family’s house when i was seven years old.”

Mack won the instonE life Change Challenge in 2005, and became the fitness spokesmodel for sylvester stallone’s instonE nutrition line. the oppor-tunity landed her a television deal after stallone sold instonE nutrition. she co-hosted a weekly show called “style and Fashion” —america’s top Model local spin-off— for the Cw and KolD. “we talked about different ways to get fit, and look good in your clothes,” Mack said. “it was a way to inspire women that wouldn’t think about getting into (training).”

Mack also owned Boomers Children’s Boutique that was located at the El Con Mall, and later became the salvation army’s Public information officer for ten years. she trains and runs Unbreakable gear with her boyfriend Jon Marshall. Marshall has won 24 national titles, 4 world title and named lifter of the Year by the natural athletes strength association 5 times. Mack is also a second Degree green Belt in Kajukenbo, and stunt actor for local indie films. “i’m a horror film fan and i like to play the villain,” Mack chuckled. she starred in the locally produced horror film “the Z” that’s set to release in the fall of 2015.

For the last three years, Mack has worked for the Fox theatre as the house manager alongside the assistant house manager—her only child and High school senior, Maddy.

Mack recognizes the dangers and lasting effects of her passion. “You cer-tainly can get hurt,” she confessed. “i see so many people around me say ‘my back hurts’ and they don’t do anything. they are getting surgery, hurting, and aching. My whole concept in life is ‘earn your pain.’”

“if i’m going to hurt—and i will—at least i know i earned it,” Mack said.

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last YEaR americans ate 4.5 billion tacos. that’s according to the website – nationaltacoDay.com. (it’s on october 4th

if you’re wondering) and it might be a safe bet to say that at least a billion of those tacos were probably consumed here in tucson.

“it’s fun, easy, inexpensive, good food that’s accessible,” says adam leh-rman founder of the website tucsonFoodie.com.

and next month, the website is teaming up with Zócalo Magazine, Edible Baja Arizona, Dos Equis, and negro Modelo for a month-long eating tour to celebrate the city’s favorite culinary import.

the taco De Mayo challenge starts May 1st and ends May 31st. all you need is an appetite and a smart phone.

Diners at participating restaurants, like seis Kitchen and Fini’s landing, (a full list is available on tucsonFoodie.com) who order tacos are asked to post a picture of their meal on instagram. Just tag tucson Foodie, along with the restaurant, and hashtag #tacoDeMayo2015.

“we realized that posting pictures was the easiest way to track the number of people going to all the restaurants, and whether or not they were actually ordering tacos,” says lehrman. “we really want people to enjoy this. so yeah, go ahead and take a selfie with your taco. Just have fun with the challenge and be creative with your pictures.”

lehrman says tucson Foodie will have a page on its site with a live photo stream of all the tagged instagram pictures. at the end of the challenge, 15

people will be chosen for a pair of seats on a party bus that will visit the three most tagged restaurants for a final taco taste-off.

“it’s gonna be in June, and we’ll have a mariachi band and drinks on the bus,” lehrman says. “Each restaurant will have a taco featured that day for us to try. it’s going to be a lot of fun.”

lehrman says the main goal of taco De Mayo is to promote the participating restaurants. “From the beginning, all the restaurants i approached were recep-tive and wanted to be a part of this. i actually had to turn down a few, focusing on places that really just highlighted tacos.”

“Four years ago some of these restaurants weren’t even around,” lehrman added. ”there’s definitely an evolution of the taco in tucson.”

“For me, participating was a no-brainer. this is a taco challenge and we’re a taco restaurant,” said Chef Maria Mazon of Boca tacos y tequila.

Boca, along with three other restaurants taking part in taco De Mayo, El Charro Café, Maico Restaurant, and lerua’s Fine Mexican Food, are all listed on visittucson.org as some of the best Mexican food the city has to offer. they’re part of a group of eateries the city’s tourism officials have highlighted from a 23-mile area covering south tucson, downtown, and lower midtown.

lehrman says the city’s strong ties to Mexico makes tacos an appealing choice for a challenge like this.

“tucson loves its tacos; we want people to have fun with this challenge. go to as many restaurants as possible.”

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goDZilla anD UltRaMan never did battle on the screen. well, unless you count that one Ultraman episode where the silver and red clad alien superhero battled a monster that looked a lot like godzilla with a neck collar. as a result, don’t be too alarmed when you head to 197 E. toole and notice two of Japan’s most noteworthy imports facing off on a mural on the side of the building.

it’s not a redux of a 50-year-old grudge. Destruction does not loom. But nerd glory does.

inside, one will enter the world of Xpanded Universe, a shop dedicated to designer toys from Japan in addition to paintings and other quirky concepts from local artists.

if this sounds to the seasoned tucson toy collector a bit like lulubell, the toy shop that bolted from the old Pueblo to set up its expanding business in Phoenix, there’s reason for the comparison.

“it’s that kind of overall designer toy, Japanese vinyl type stuff,” said owner Mike olivares, who helped the crew at lulubell transition into one of their store spaces during the company’s early days.

“our first customer was a lulubell customer who said they saw lulubell tweet about our store, and they were really happy with what they could get and that they didn’t have to try to find it online and they could get it in tucson. when lulubell left, there was nothing like that in tucson. we want to be a physical store where people can come in and interact. we’d like to have physical space to go in, interact, talk about our vices and buy toys.”

the interactive component is an important addition to the Xpanded Uni-verse concept.

“throughout the months we’ll be doing art shows and we want to create summer camps and events where children and young adults can come in and learn how to make their own toys from phase one through resin casting and other materials,” olivares said.

“we’ll be rolling that schedule out in a few months. one of my good friends has opened a store, Retrograde, right next to us, and while they’re different,

we want to work together to create another space people can come down to and interact in a retail space and see something fun they can join in on down the road.”

olivares also has plans to invite national and international artists to the venue in addition to using the space as a consistent outlet to view some of the works of tucson’s quirkier creative talents.

“there is an amazing wealth of artists in tucson,” olivares said. “i love tra-ditional. i love all art forms, but we definitely want to promote the oddball type stuff and display that through maybe monthly shows.”

Xpanded Universe opened up shop april 11, but is still getting acclimated to the space.

“we just had the floor redone. it’s a nice kaiju green,” olivares said.a grand opening featuring live art, music, free giveaways, costuming groups

and food trucks is slated for Monday, May 4 from 6-10 pm.store hours are Mondays through saturdays from noon-to-7 pm. Check out

xpandeduniverse.com to access its web presence.“i’ve always been a fan of Downtown tucson and the art community, and

having a shop Downtown gives not only myself but local artists another venue to showcase their work in tucson,” said olivares, who is also the founder and di-rector of the tucson Comic Con and taPE!, art centric conventions: one focus-ing on comic books and pop culture, while the other focuses on local creators and a broader range of art mediums within the community.

But when it comes to his first brick and mortar venture, a one-stop design-er Japanese toy/quirky art/comic/pop-culture/and sprinkling of music store, downtown is the place to xpand one’s universe.

and sure, you could gPs the 191 E. toole, Unit 3 location, but why not just let the godzilla and Ultraman mural guide you to your destination.

Article courtesy of Downtown Tucson Partnership.

by Simon BrimmerXpanded Universe

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Schedules accurate as of press time.

Visit the websites or call for current/

detailed information.

2ND SATURDAYS DOWNTOWN Congress street,

2ndsaturdaysDowntown.com

Sat 9: see ad on page 15

ARMITAGE WINE LOUNGE AND CAFE2905 E. skyline Dr #168. 682-

9740, armitagewine.com

See website for details.

BOONDOCKS LOUNGE 3306 n. 1st ave. 690-0991,

Boondockslounge.com

Sat 9: Johnny Rawls

BORDERLANDS BREWING119 E. toole ave. 261-8773,

BorderlandsBrewing.com

Fri 1: shrimp Chaperone

Sat 2: Mustang Corners

Thu 7: U of a Jazz Jam

Fri 8: lundun & Evy llyan

Sat 9: tortolita gutpluckers

Fri 15: stephanie Meryl & Celeste

amadee

Sat 16: the introverts

Thu 21: U of a Jazz Jam

Fri 22: the Determined luddites

Thu 28: louise le Hir

Fri 29: Buffelgrass

CAFE PASSE415 n. 4th ave. 624-4411,

CafePasse.com


CLUB CONGRESS 311 E. Congress st. 622-8848,

HotelCongress.com/club

Fri 1: lydia

Sat 2: 7th annual agave Fest

Tue 5: Cinco de Mayo

Fri 8: sage Francis

Sat 9: Chamberlab

Tue 12: Earth

Wed 13: Fat white Family

Thu 14: two gallants

Sat 16: Priss

Mon 18: Kyle

Wed 27: agent orange

Sun 31: Pigpen theatre Co.

LA COCINA201 n. Court ave. 622-0351,

laCocinatucson.com

Sundays: Mik and the Funky

Brunch

Saturdays: DJ Herm, Harpist

Wednesdays: Miss lana Rebel and

Kevin Michael Mayfield

Thursdays: stefan george

Fridays: the greg Morton Band

CUSHING STREET BAR & RESTAURANT198 w. Cushing st. 622-7984,

Cushingstreet.com

Saturdays: Jazz

DELECTABLES RESTAURANT & CATERING533 n. 4th ave. 884-9289,

Delectables.com

Fridays and Saturdays: live music

FLYCATCHER340 E. 6th st. 798-1298,

theFlycatchertucson.com

FOX TUCSON THEATRE 17 w. Congress st. 624-1515,

Foxtucsontheatre.org

Fri 1: gregg allman

Tue 5: Home Free

Tue 12: Boz scaggs

Sat 16: Kevin sterner & strait

Country

Fri 29: Eddie izzard

Sat 30: Eddie izzard

Sun 31: todd Rundgren

HACIENDA DEL SOL5501 n. Hacienda Del sol. 299-

1501, HaciendaDelsol.com

Sun 3: les izmore

Sun 10: Bad news Blues Band

Sun 17: george Howard Band

Sun 24: Kings of Pleasure

Sun 31: Kathy Davis & the

groovetones

MONTEREY COURT505 w. Miracle Mile,

MontereyCourtaZ.com

Wed 3: Peter Mclaughlin, alvin

Blaine and nick Conventry

Wed 13: tucson songwriters

showcase

Wed 20: Eric schaffer, Ed Delucia

and the other troublemakers

PLAYGROUND TUCSON278 E. Congress. 396-3691,

Playgroundtucson.com


RIALTO THEATRE318 E. Congress st. 740-1000,

Rialtotheatre.com

Sat 2: Rob Bell & Pete Holmes:

together at last

Sun 3: the orb

Tue 5: Yellowcard w/ Finch

Wed 6: Kinky

Thu 7: walk the Moon

Tue 12: Casey Veggies

Thu 14: Pink Floyd laser

spectacular

Tue 19: Earl sweatshirt

Wed 20: the taj Mahal trio

Thu 21: winning Rebirth Brass

Band

Fri 22: Ximena sarnana

Sat 23: orkesta Mendoza con

salvador Duran

Wed 27: Donavon Frankenreiter

SEA OF GLASS CENTER FOR THE ARTS330 E. 7th st. 398-2542,

theseaofglass.org

Sat 16: Carlos nakai Quartet

SKY BAR TUCSON536 n. 4th ave, 622-4300.

skyBartucson.com


SOLAR CULTURE31 E. toole ave. 884-0874,

solarCulture.org


Boz Scaggs performs at Fox Theatre on Tue, May 12.

Two Gallants performs at Club Congress on Thu, May 14.

elllowcard performs Tue, May 5 at Rialto Theatre.

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