Tuesday, February 12, 2019
Infusion Night at Pueblo Vida. Tuesdays are now special nights at Pueblo Vida Brewing Company! They’re where you can find Pueblo Vida’s weekly infusions. And to celebrate Arizona Beer Week, they are releasing four different infusions this week. The drinks are: Coffee Mexican Hot Chocolate “Pasteleria” Stout, Peach-Tea “Shortcut” Kettle Sour, Pineapple Upside Down Cake “Ecotone” Double IPA, and Bumbleberry Pie Milkshake “Sedoso” IPA. 4 to 10 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12. 115 E. Broadway Blvd. Details here.
Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration. What more is there to say about Joni Mitchell? With her personal, introspective songwriting, she changed the world of folk. The Loft Cinema is screening a one-night-only musical celebration of the legendary woman, featuring performances by James Taylor, Emmylou Harris, Los Lobos and more. This film was captured over two nights in November 2018 by The Music Center at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in Los Angeles. 7:30 to 9:45 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12. 3233 E. Speedway Blvd. $12. Details here.
Events compiled by Briannon Wilfong, Emily Dieckman, B.S. Eliot and Jeff Gardner.
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On “Yellow Bike” David Bazan waxes nostalgic about the thrill found in childhood bike rides in his hometown of Phoenix down the uncertain roads that accompany the onset of adulthood. Indie rockers Pedro The Lion are at 191 Toole. With the haunting folk of Tomberlin. Details here.
Before pursuing a solo career, this Canadian keyboardist worked with Laura Vinson, k.d. Lang, Ian Tyson and others. Stewart MacDougall performs at Monterey Court. Details here.
His 2015 single “Faded” received platinum certification in 10 countries. No small task. Norwegian electro house DJ/producer Alan Walker lands the Different World Tour at The Rialto Theatre. With compatriot K-391 and Zaxx. Details here.
Gabriel Sullivan is hosting a songwriter night every remaining Tuesday in February. This week’s spotlight brightly shines on Kid Congo Powers and The Pink Monkey Birds. Powers pedigree includes being a member of The Gun Club, the Cramps and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. At Owls Club. Details here.
Bluegrass & Brews Jamboree features The Freddy Parish Trio and Cadillac Mountain. At The Gaslight Music Hall in Oro Valley. Details here.
Chill, but kinda sad, “Blossom (Wasting All My Time)”—from this Nashville singer-songwriter’s debut album Clean—was demoed in her dorm room basement without a second thought as to it ever seeing the light of day. Soccer Mommy at Club Congress with Motiongazer. Details here.
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Monday, February 11, 2019
Valentine's Day Card Making. There is just something so special about a handmade gift, no matter your artistic ability, your loved one is sure to appreciate a great Valentine's Day card. Drop in and make a beautiful Valentine's Day card for that special person in your life. Mary Ellen Palmeri will help you create an imaginative and colorful card. Supplies will be provided. Woods Memorial Library 3455 N. First Ave. 594-5445. 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Details here.
Class of ’69! The Greatest Hits from 50 Years Ago. This annual salute to the Billboard top songs from 50 years ago features chart toppers from 1969! Join Crystal Stark and Alex Mack with the Lonely Street Band and think back to a time when you could sing along and didn’t want to change the dial when they played a new hit song. Concert tickets range from $15-$25. 6 p.m. The Gaslight Theatre 7010 E. Broadway Blvd. 886-9428 for reservations. Details here. Details here.
Monday House Party with DJ Sid the Kid. Retrolution, the longest running dance night in the history of Tucson featuring all your favorite hits of the 80’s, is finally being dragged, kicking in screaming, into the 90’s. Get your dance on this Monday night and get the week off to a great start. 10 p.m. Hotel Congress. 311 E. Congress St. 792-6366. Free, 21+. Details here.
Events compiled by Briannon Wilfong, Emily Dieckman, B.S. Eliot and Jeff Gardner.
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Friday, February 8, 2019
New Year, New Flavors at Gloria Jean’s Coffees. The Tucson Mall is getting a bit tastier and more energized with new special winter flavors from Gloria Jean’s Coffees. Specials include Red Velvet Butter Rum Latte, Red Velvet Butter Rum Chiller, German Chocolate Cake Cold Brew, German Chocolate Cake Whole Bean coffee and Red Velvet Cupcake Whole Bean coffee. Available through March 10. 4500 N. Oracle Road. Details here.
Mata Ortiz Show and Sale. Have you visited the Amerind Museum over in Dragoon lately? This is a great opportunity to do it! Not only will you get to see the gorgeous, intricate pottery work of Hector Gallegos Jr., Laura Bugarini, Graciela Martinez and Hector Gallegos Sr. from Mata Ortiz, Chihuahua, Mexico, but you’ll get to watch this art come to life right before your eyes when they do demonstrations. Weather permitting, they’ll also be doing firings. Of course, the ceramic pieces will also be for sale, as will Taxco Silver jewelry. (Ahem… Valentine’s Day is right around the corner.) Zapotec weaver Poririo Guitierrez will also be doing presentations about his family’s weaving and natural dye traditions each day at 2 p.m. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8, through Sunday, Feb. 10. Amerind Museum, 2100 N. Amerind Road, Dragoon. Museum admission is $10 adults, $9 seniors 62+, $8 college students with ID, $7 youth 10 to 17 and free for kids under 10. Details here.
Cochise Cowboy Poetry and Music Gathering. Maybe you didn’t realize it until just now, but you probably need a lot more cowboy poetry in your life than you currently have in your life. Cochise County has got you covered this weekend. Hear readings from tons of poets, then enjoy live music and dancing at the barn dance, 4 to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. And be sure to catch live music by musicians like Kristen Harris, and the Hanson Family. You can also learn more about Cochise County Western Heritage—and enter to win a Moto G6 phone with nine years of unlimited text and data, a turkey fryer, a local glider flight or gift certificates—by participating in the scavenger hunt. 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8 ($20 adults, $6 students grades one through 12). 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daytime performance ($15, or free for students), 4:30 to 6 p.m. barn dance ($5) and 7 p.m. performance ($20 adults, $6 students) on Saturday, Feb. 9. Buena High School, 5225 E. Buena School Blvd., Sierra Vista. Details here.
Sakura: Photography by Mark Taylor. You’ve probably seen photos of the sakura, or cherry blossom, before. The idyllic flowers are especially celebrated in Japan, as they herald the start of springtime and give everyone the time to reflect on life’s ephemeral nature as the flowers fall throughout the season. Did you know walks to parks to see the cherry blossoms are especially popular in the country’s most heavily built-up cities? This photography exhibit contrasts the natural beauty and delicacy of these flowers with the hard, sharp angles of Japanese cities, with their freeways, powerlines and commuter trains. At this free reception, you’ll hear from Taylor on where he got his inspiration. 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9. Exhibit runs through May 4, and all photographs in the show are for sale. Yume Japanese Gardens, 2130 N. Alvernon Way. Free. Details here.
Flame Off. You think molten glass is cool? Hell yeah it is! And what just might be even cooler is watching 18 artists race against the clock to make the best molten glass creations. Sonoran Glass School co-founder Tom Philabaum founded the Flame Off in 2001, and for the event’s 18th year, the themes is “(Un)Natural World.” While you watch artists compete, a host will explain their process, and when you’re not watching artists compete, you can check out the live auctions, raffle prizes and food trucks, as well as the wine and Thunder Canyon Brewery beer. Get your glass over there! 7 to 11 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8. 633 W. 18th St. $20, or $50 for VIP tickets. Details here.
Blood in the Asphalt: Prayers from the Highway Author Event. Jesse Sensibar has worked as a tattoo shop owner, a private investigator, a tow truck driver, a wildland firefighter and a college English professor, just to name a few examples. These days, he’s an award-winning writer (including the 2016 Hummingbird Flash Fiction Prize and winning the Hotel Congress 100th Anniversary Poetry Contest in 2018). His latest book chronicles his lifetime spent as a tow truck driver on the highways of the American Southwest, through a collection of photographs and short stories. Our own Brian Smith says of the book: “This haunting book is much more than mere roadside attraction, this is life examined from that rarely peeked through vantage—the dead end.” Hear Jesse read at this event. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8. Antigone Books, 411 N. Fourth Ave. Free. Details here.
Patrick Nagatani: Living In The Story. This documentary examines 35 years of art-making by photographer Patrick Nagatani, who uses his images to raise awareness about modern troubles. His surreal and vibrant photos blend cultures, landscapes and people into objects of stunning juxtaposition. Filmmaker Lynn Estomin; Andrew Smith, owner of Andrew Smith Gallery; and UA art prof David Taylor will speak following the screening. Hosted by the Center for Creative Photography and UA School of Art. 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 8. 1030 N. Olive Road. Details here.
Second Annual Beads, Blues and Beer Festival. Ah, the holy trinity of B’s is rarely able to unite in full force—it’s simply too powerful. But this festival is willing to take the risk with a family-friendly event full of live music, craft beer, food trucks, vendor booths, make-and-take bead stringing projects, and the chance to shop for artist-made glass beads and wearable art. This day-long festival features live music, craft beer, food trucks, vendor booths, and of course, plenty of beaded crafts from local artists. Performing bands include the Whose Blues Band, the Bryan Dean Trio, Southbound Pilot, Cadillac Mountain and Brokedown Palace. It also includes a special presentation at 7 p.m., including the 2019 Bead Artist Hall of Fame induction ceremony! Funds from the Festival also sustain the Angel Charity Arts-in-Medicine Program, created by Beads of Courage. Noon to 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9. 3230 N. Dodge Blvd. $25. Details here.
Hazed and Infuzed Day at T&B Downtown. Celebrating their second annual “Hazed & Infused” celebration, Tap & Bottle is gathering the juiciest, haziest and hoppiest beers this side of the universe. The event features hazy beers on tap from Almanac Beer Co., Dark Sky Brewing, Pueblo Vida Brewing, Wren House Brewing, Belching Beaver, Odd13 Brewing, Modern Times Beer and more. Noon to midnight, Saturday, Feb. 9. 403 N. Sixth Ave. Details here.
1912 Beer Floats. Sometimes, going back to childhood past times can be disappointing as you feel the nostalgia slip away. So that’s why you add alcohol to the mix! 1912 Brewing Co. is keeping a childhood classic exciting by making beer floats. (And regular non-alcoholic floats for the kids.) Beer and ice cream, because sure, why the hell not? 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9. 2045 N. Forbes Blvd. Details here.
Lock Your Love on the Avenue. We’ve all seen the adorable lock-covered sculptures on Fourth Avenue, where hundreds of lovers have demonstrated their commitment to one another with a ceremony far more binding than marriage. This Saturday, every time you purchase an item from participating merchant on Fourth Ave, or from one of the seven nonprofits stationed along the avenue selling locks for $5, you’ll get a sticker to add to a Valentine card. Get three stickers and you can take the card to Haggerty Plaza, 316 N. Fourth Ave., between 2 and 6 pm. On Saturday, Feb. 9 and you’ll receive a key for a chance to open a golden lock. If your key opens one of seven golden locks, you win a fabulous prize! Details here.
Flashlight Night. Everything is more fun when it’s done in the dark with a flashlight! The International Wildlife Museum knows how to have a good time, so they’re having a night full of safari selfies, reptile and insect encounters, movies and glow-in-the-dark crafts, all with the museum lights off. The flash-lit festivities go from 6 to 8 p.m., but if overhead lighting is more your scene, the museum is open all day from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., so you can come visit it then. It’s going to be a great night, and you glown’t want to miss it! 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9. International Wildlife Museum, 4800 W. Gates Pass Road. $10 adult, $7 senior or military, $5 children 4 to 12, free for members and kids 3 and under. Details here.
Civil War Days at Old Tucson. When you look around at today’s world, it can be difficult to imagine a less civil time. What better way to make yourself feel better about today’s problems than to spend the weekend at a series of Civil War reenactments and presentations? Old Tucson will be showing what life in the Arizona Territory was like during the Civil War, doing battle reenactments and giving visitors the chance to visit soldiers’ camps and learn about what life was like for them. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, and Sunday, Feb. 10. Old Tucson, 201 S. Kinney Road. $19.95 adults and $10.95 kids 4 to 11. Details here.
Best of the Eagles. In case you didn’t already know it, the Eagles’ Hotel California ranks as one of the best-selling albums of all time, both numerically and in all of our hearts. Hits like “Life in the Fast Lane,” “Victim of Love,” “Take it Easy” and that sweet, sweet title track are all classics. Treat yourself to a night out at the Tucson Symphony Orchestra, where a full orchestra, plus a rock band and vocals, will be playing the album in its entirety. You’ll have a great time, and unlike the physical Hotel California, you are free to leave when the show is done. 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 9 and 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 10. Tucson Music Hall, 260 S. Church Ave. $15 to $77+. Details here.
Mineral & Fossil Marketplace Show 2019. It’s gem show season! Which means you’ll probably have some amount of difficulty trying to get anywhere in town without running into some sort of incredible exhibit selling gems, minerals or fossils. But this one is just as worth a shot as any, right? Especially with free entry, free parking, free shuttle service and food trucks! Seventeen mineral dealers, 11 fossil dealers and three world-class meteorite dealers came from all over the world so that you could have a rockin’ good time this weekend. Don’t let them down! 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2 through Saturday, Feb. 16. Mineral & Fossil Marketplace, 1333 N. Oracle Road. Free. Details here.
Tucson Backyard Gardening Winter Exchange
It’s about to be the Tucson public seed library’s seventh birthday! To celebrate, the Tucson Backyard Gardeners and the seed library are joining forces with this gathering full of plants, seeds and the people who love them. Exchange plans and seeds, enjoy demos and entertainment and learn more about the local gardening community. Can you think of a more charming, wholesome way to spend a Saturday afternoon? (P.S.: Bouquets of flowers wilt, but garden flowers keep on growing, making them the Valentine’s Day gift that keeps on giving.) 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9. Joel D. Valdez Main Library, 101 N. Stone Ave. Free. Details here.
Some Like It Hot. The only women more attractive than Marilyn Monroe? Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon in drag, of course. The Fox Theatre is screening this ’50s classic of comedy, romance and crime. Yes, Billy Wilder directed many Hollywood gems, but perhaps none so wistfully wacky as this. 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9. Fox Theatre. 17 W. Congress St. $5. Details here.
School of Rock. One aspiring musician attempts to wrangle a bunch of children into forming a cohesive band. No, I’m not talking about Paul McCartney and the three other guys, I’m talking about Jack Black’s iconic role as slacker-turned-teacher. Part of Loft Staff Selects, a monthly series showcasing film favorites chosen by the Loft Cinema staff. Proceeds benefit Tucson Summer Music, a nonprofit organization providing free music education to children. 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10. 3233 E.
Speedway Blvd. $8. Details here.
The Women in Railroading. Have you ever heard of Kate Shelley, a teenage girl in the 19th century who crawled across a train trestle, lanternless, during a thunderstorm, and then traveled two more miles (STILL IN A THUNDERSTORM) just to warn an oncoming passenger train that a bridge was out of commission? For the second week in the Southern Arizona Transportation Museum’s lecture series, enjoy this panel all about the badass babes of the railroad industry. Jennifer Davis-Paige, member of the Railroad Passenger Association and co-founder/cohost of Boom Goddess Radio, will moderate a panel on the subject. Sunday, Feb. 10. Southern Arizona Transportation Museum, 414 N. Toole Ave. Free. Details here.
Second SundAZe Family Day @ TMA. If you haven’t seen Carlos Estévez’s exhibit “Entelechy” yet, this is your (free!) chance to see his representative work that uses everything from delicate linework to found objects to explore subjects like time, the cosmos and entelecheia, or the transformation of an idea into a reality. At the Tucson Museum of Art’s Second SundAZe event, you can also enjoy a performance by the Dusty Ramblers Project from 1 to 3 p.m. and the opportunity to make your own art pieces, such as mandalas, scratchboards and puppets. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10. Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block, 140 N. Main Ave. Details here.
Art-Lovers Brunch with Diana Madaras. Who doesn’t love art? And brunch? This sounds like a win-win already. Throw in the chance to meet local artist Diana Madaras, and hear from her about how her love of art changed her life, and you’ve got one idyllic Sunday morning. Madaras’ floral canvases will be 15 percent off throughout the weekend, just in time for Valentine’s Day! Whitney of Bling by Wilkening will also be at brunch to help you find the perfect Valentine’s Day jewelry as well. What’s not to love? RSVP at 623-4000 or [email protected]. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10. Madaras Gallery, 3035 N. Swan Road. Details here.
Fine Valentine Relay. You know what the problem is with most relay races? Not enough PDA. Runners just pass off the baton like their hearts aren’t even in the transaction. Not so at this event, where pairs of runners run two miles each, and are required to show some form of PDA in the PDA Exchange Zone and at the awards ceremony to be eligible for prizes. (If you’re friends or family members, a hug will do.) You can also do the whole course by yourself, do a 2-mile fitness jog, or, if you’re a kid, do a kids’ dash after. Afterward, enjoy a free hot breakfast at Gentle Ben’s, mimosa and bloody Mary specials and a costume contest. Proceeds benefit Ben’s Bells. Gun goes off at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 10. Staging area at Main Gate Square outside Gentle Ben’s, 865 E. University Ave. $50 for the relay, $25 for individual races. Details here.
Mercado Flea Second Sundays. Sometimes it feels like this sweet little pueblo is just one big flea market, doesn’t it? So when you get a real flea market going in Tucson, it feels extra exciting—like flea market vibes squared. Head over to the Mercado San Agustin for some of the best vintage items, antiques and collectibles in town. Get on out there while we’re still in these cooler months, and you won’t have to flee in and out of the flea market to get what you need before you melt. 8 am. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10. Mercado San Agustin, 100 S. Avenida del Convento. Free entry. Details here.
Events compiled by Briannon Wilfong, Emily Dieckman, B.S. Eliot and Jeff Gardner.
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Thursday, February 7, 2019
Free First Thursday at the Tucson Museum of Art. Another first Thursday of the month means another evening full of live music, art making and gallery conversations at this local art museum. This month, explore the intersection of art and the environment by checking out Patricia Carr Morgan’s exhibit, Blue Tears. Morgan, an Arizona photographer, traveled far from home to capture images of ice and glaciers up in Greenland, near the top of the earth, and way down at the bottom in Antarctica. Her work captures ice in its stunning beauty as well as its awe-inspiring power, for its ability to carve through mountains. Don’t miss her performance at 6 p.m. 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 7. Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block, 140 N. Main Ave. Free. Details here.
Every Brilliant Thing. When you’re six years old and your mother is clinically depressed, there’s not much you can do. The protagonist in this award-winning play (which is described by The Guardian as “one of the funniest plays you’ll see about depression”) decides to do what she can by creating a list of all of the most brilliant things in life, the sort of things that make life worth livings. Construction cranes, for example. Or laughing so hard you shoot milk out your nose. Claire Marie Mannle stars in a role rarely portrayed by a woman. Thursday, Feb. 7 through Sunday, Feb. 24. Scoundrel & Scamp Theatre at the Historic Y, 738 N. Fifth Ave. $15 to $28. Details here.
UA Men's Basketball vs. Washington. After that slow and steady Super Bowl, we bet you might be ready for a change of pace. Get ready for a faster pace game Thursday night and cheer on your Arizona Wildcats Men's Basketball as they take on Washington at McKale Center. Tickets range from $40-$150. 7 p.m. McKale Center. 1721 E. Enke Dr., Tucson, AZ 85721. Details here.
Events compiled by Briannon Wilfong, Emily Dieckman, B.S. Eliot and Jeff Gardner.
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Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Flying Leap Wine Tasting. Hotel McCoy is hosting Flying Leap Vineyards & Distillery for a tasting and winemaking seminar. Here, you’ll get to taste the wine from a small farm, growing 18 different wine grape varietals just south of Tucson. 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6. 720 W. Silverlake Road. Details here.
Whiskey Wednesday. Reforma Modern Mexican and Union Public House are opening up their expansive whiskey collection, at a discounted price! They are offering Mexican food and half off all the whiskey in their collection. Rumor around town is it’s the largest whiskey collection in all of Tucson! 11 a.m. to closing on Wednesday, Feb. 6. 4340 N. Campbell Ave., suite 103. Details here.
60th Tubac Festival of the Arts. Holy moly! The longest-running outdoor art festival in Southern Arizona has been going for 60 years! They’re celebrating with more than 200 participating artists and more than 100 art galleries at this year’s event on the sweet streets of Tubac, the perfect setting to wander around in for hours to enjoy the unique merchants and to enjoy a beer or two at their signature beer garden and a snack from a local vendor. Entertainment includes Nashville singer-songwriter Cary Stone and Nashville transplant Tige Reeve performing a blend of classic country, rock and original material. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6 through Sunday, Feb. 10. Tubac, AZ. $8 fee per vehicle comes with a $5 gift certificate redeemable at more than 50 of Tubac’s permanent shops and galleries. Details here.
Won’t You Be My Neighbor? I consider myself quite a wrathful person. One time I came home in a bad mood, ripped all of the spoons out of my kitchen drawer, and threw them back into that same kitchen drawer, clang after spoony clang, until my rage was abated. And this documentary on Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood still managed to reduce me to a teary, blubbering fool multiple times in a single sitting. What more is there to say about Fred Rogers? It’s a wonderful day in the neighborhood. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6. The Loft Cinema. 3233 E. Speedway Blvd. Regular admission prices. Details here.
Events compiled by Briannon Wilfong, Emily Dieckman, B.S. Eliot and Jeff Gardner.
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Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Something Rotten! “Welcome to the Renaissance!” says the minstrel at the beginning of this show, which takes place—you guessed it—during the Renaissance. Nick and Nigel Bottom are brothers running a largely unsuccessful theatre troupe, probably because they’re literally competing against Shakespeare. Desperate to make a splash, Nick goes to a see a fortune teller, who tells him that the next big thing in theater will be something called “A Musical,” in which “an actor is saying his lines, and out of nowhere he just starts singing.” Ridiculous, right? Watch Nick and Nigel set off to write the world’s very first musical, and laugh out loud the whole way through. Tuesday, Feb. 5 through Sunday, Feb. 10, with shows at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, 8 p.m. Friday, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, and 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday. UA Centennial Hall. Students get $10 off, and seniors and military get $5 off. $19 to $120+. Details here.
Ana Mendieta: Fuego De Tierra. The Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block and Center for Creative Photography are screening this 1987 film, highlighting the life and work of Cuban-American artist Ana Mendieta. Working in the mediums of photography, video, sculpture and environmental art, known as “earth-body” art. A talk by members of the Tucson Museum of Art and Center for Creative Photography will be held prior to the screening. 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5. 140 N. Main Ave. Free. Details here.
Events compiled by Briannon Wilfong, Emily Dieckman, B.S. Eliot and Jeff Gardner.
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Monday, February 4, 2019
Top Girls. It’s the early 1980s, and Margaret Thatcher has just become the United Kingdom’s first woman prime minister. Caryl Churchill wrote this play about a time when glass ceilings were starting to crack. It explores the difference between individualistic American feminism and the more collectively-minded feminism of the UK, as well as the choices many women face between successful careers and rich family lives. The framework: A businesswoman named Marlene throws a dinner party to celebrate her promotion, and invites a series of famous women from throughout history: Pope Joan, explorer Isabella Bird, Dull Gret, lady Nijo and Patient Griselda. Wednesday, Feb. 6, through Sunday, Feb. 24, with 7:30 p.m. evening shows and 1:30 p.m. matinees (plus preview shows at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 3, and 7:45 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 4). UA Tornabene Theatre, 1025 N. Olive Road. $28 adults, $26 senior/military, $15 students. Or $17 for the preview shows. Details here.
Yume Japanese Gardens Tea Ceremony. If you’ve ever had a cup of tea, you probably agree that there’s something ceremonious about it. Heating up the water, waiting for it to steep, the way your favorite mug feels in your hands. But this ceremony, following the etiquette that’s been followed in Japan for nearly 1,000 years, takes that ceremony to a whole new level of peaceful. Sip on a bowl of matcha and a nibble at a traditional Japanese sweet, while taking in the warmth and formality of a tradition that makes it all the more delicious. Note that non-resident parking is no longer permitted on East Hampton place, so park in the lot or on East Justin Lane, half a block South of Yume. 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, but make sure you RSVP by Monday, Feb. 4! Yume Japanese Gardens, 2130 N. Alvernon Way. $15. Details here.
Zombie Nightmare. In the true style of cheesy ’80s horror goodness, this movie stars a group of dumb teenagers, a baseball bat-wielding zombie, a voodoo priestess and plenty of bloody nonsense to keep your attention held and your brain rotting. For their Mondo Monday special, The Loft Cinema is screening this dud whose only redeeming quality is a soundtrack with Motorhead and Pantera. 8 p.m., Monday, Feb. 4. The Loft Cinema. 3233 E. Speedway Boulevard. $4. Details here.
No Le Digas A Nadie/Don’t Tell Anyone. UA’s Women & Gender Resource Center is screening this film on sexual abuse among undocumented immigrants. The film follows one woman’s story from poverty in rural Colombia to the front page of The New York Times as she becomes “a beacon in a movement for national change.” The screening will be followed by a panel-lead discussion on sexual violence, immigration, feminism and how they all intersect. 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4. Student Union Memorial Center building. Details here.
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Friday, February 1, 2019
3rd Annual Boots N Brews. Tanque Verde Ranch is collecting a bunch of local breweries for their annual craft beer and culinary weekend. Participating breweries include Barrio, 1912, Sentinel Peak, Uncle Bears, Copper Brothel, Dillinger and more. Beyond the drinks, the event includes buffet food and live music. 4:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, to Sunday, Feb. 3. 14301 E. Speedway Blvd. Make reservations at tvrfun.com or call (520) 296-6275. Details here.
Native American Crafts Sale. One of the many highlights of living in the Sonoran Desert is how much authentic Native American art, including both handcrafted contemporary and vintage jewelry, there is at your fingertips (and on your fingertips, if you’re a ring-wearer). Check out the Zuni, Navajo, Hopi and Santo Domingo artwork at Tohono Chul’s sale. In addition, Gerald Dawavendewa, a member of the Hopi tribe, will be at the show demonstrating Kachina carving. (Kachinas are traditional Hopi dolls that depict the spiritual beings central to Hopi religious life.) 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1 through Sunday, Feb. 3. Tohono Chul Lomaki House, 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. Tohono Chul admission is $13 adults, $10 seniors/military/students with ID, $3 for kids 5 to 12 and free for members and kids under 5. Details here.
Desert Blooms. Spring is coming! Some of Ted DeGrazia’s watercolors from the 1950s, of colorful cactus flowers, desert critters and other springtime specialties, will be on display all the way through September in honor of Tucson’s most bearable season. (Every season in Tucson is the most bearable season, besides summer.) Head over to the Gallery in the Sun anytime during their open hours, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily., and pay admission: $8 adults, $5 ages 12 to 18 and free for those 12 and under. Or attend the exhibit’s opening reception from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 1, which is free and open to the public. DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun, 6300 N. Swan Road. Details here.
Love and Light–A New Journey. The YWCA Gallery at the Francis McClelland Community Center will be featuring the work of Gavin Hugh Troy through April 1. A look at his work, which ranges in medium from acrylic to gesso to pencil on canvas or wood, might be just what you need if you’ve been down in the dumps lately: His scenes of boats, travelers and points of light are hopeful messages of peace and light for the future of our country, inspired by the our newly diverse and Democratic Congress. His work has long included an element of self-discovery—on the scale of countries as well as individuals. Gallery opening reception is 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1. YWCA Southern Arizona, 525 N. Bonita Ave. Free. Details here.
81st Annual Tohono O’odham Nation Rodeo & Fair. If you’re looking to get out of town this weekend, heading to Sells for this jam-packed weekend might be just what you need. The rodeo events include All-Indian junior and masters rodeo, O’odham Wapkial team roping, wild horse racing, a bull bash and women’s steer riding. And there’s tons of non-rodeo activities too, like a business expo, basketball tournaments, a carnival, a fun run, a pow wow, a battle of the bands and Toka tournaments, just for example. The theme of this year’s parade is “Celebrating the Resiliency of the O’odham Himdag through Beauty, Health and Wellness.” Friday, Feb. 1, through Sunday, Feb. 3. Eugene P. Tashquinth Sr. Livestock Complex in Sells, AZ along SR 86. $5 GA, $3 youth 6 to 17 and military, $1 seniors 55+, free for kids 5 and under. Details here.
Tucson Roadrunners vs. Colorado Eagles. The Eagles just made their first visit to Southern Arizona in December, as the 15th American Hockey League club to play a game here in the Roadrunners home facility. Come see these fast-moving teams face off at either one of this weekend’s home games. Friday night is social media night, and includes a hockey mask giveaway. Saturday is Phoenix Roadrunners Night, where the team will be wearing specialty Phoenix Roadrunners throwback jerseys, to be auctioned off after the show, and Sentinel Peak Brewing Company will sponsor first responders night. 7:05 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 1, and Saturday, Feb. 2. Tucson Arena, 260 S. Church Ave. $10 to $61+. Details here.
Awake: The Life of Yogananda. His autobiography is known as “the book that changed the lives of millions.” Paramahansa Yogananda brought the teachings of yoga to the West in in the 1920s and ’30s. This documentary, screened by the Tucson Jewish Community Center, combines re-creations and real-life footage, featuring interviews from Ravi Shankar, George Harrison and more. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1. 3800 E. River Road. $10. Details here.
Grivo. Austin’s Grivo don’t just create the old wall of sonic spray, but shape-shift musical matter, forming abstract MC Escher drawings in the minds of intent listeners. Continuing and expanding upon Terry Riley’s A Rainbow in Curved Air with a heavy injection of shoegaze melancholy, Grivo combines slow, melodic hooks with grinding doom-metal bass lines, which result in abstract forms that reflect technology-driven loneliness. Heavy but warm, their debut album Elude manages to evoke malaise without alienating the listener. Instead, we are drawn into the “Cave” with the players, deprived of all senses but their minor, downtempo dirges. Because the band’s core is two brothers raised on jazz guitar and drums, the five-minute-plus songs on Elude are shot through with a dynamic interplay between rhythm and melody, allowing for builds and dissolves often missing in this droning, expansive genre. This music for sad smart folk with not much lift, who long to close the gap between existential isolation and deep human connection. Grivo, with Mute Swans and Moontraxx, on Friday, Feb. 1. Club Congress, 311 East Congress St. 8 p.m. 21+. —BS Eliot. Details here.
SAVOR Southern Arizona Food & Wine Festival. We all know Tucson has an expansive, delicious and unique food history, but why just talk about it when you can taste it? The SAVOR Southern Arizona Food & Wine Festival at the Tucson Botanical Gardens combines everything you could hope for: heritage foods and ingredients, local wines, local craft beers, and samples from our city’s best restaurants. Come hungry, leave full (in every sense). 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2. 2150 N. Alvernon Way. $79. Details here.
Expecto Bar Crawl. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter is coming to Tucson, so you know what that means: drink! This bar crawl includes drink specials during the crawl, no cover at participating locations, and the first 50 guests get a commemorative koozie. Participating locations include the Playground Bar & Lounge and more. Just one question: Is it considered appropriation if you didn’t actually read the books? 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2. 278 E. Congress St. $10 to $20. 21+. Details here.
Asian Lantern Festival. Tucson is about to get a whole lot brighter, thanks to the efforts of the Reid Park Zoo, the Confucius Institute at the UA, Tianyu Arts & Culture Inc. and the Tucson Chinese Cultural Center. Throughout the next two months, more than 40 customized, colorful lantern displays will be on display at the zoo, where you’ll also be able to enjoy Chinese name writing, calligraphy, painting, music, crafts and even carousel rides. This family-friendly event will tap into everyone’s sense of childlike wonder, and give you an opportunity to celebrate and learn more about Asian cultures. 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, through Saturday, March. 23. $18 adults, $16 kids 2 to 14 and free for kids 1 and younger. Reid Park Zoo, 3400 E. Zoo Court. Members get $2 off admission. Details here.
La Traviata. It’s got a love story, it’s got a bad case of tuberculosis and it’s got more than one delightfully dramatic lovers’ duet. La Traviata, one of the most frequently performed operas in the world, is coming to Tucson. It tells the story of Violetta, a wealthy courtesan who throws a party to celebrate the return of her health, being faced with a confession of undying love by Alfredo, a young provincial member of the bourgeois. Will she sacrifice her fabulous lifestyle and wealth for love? Will her decision work out in the end? This emotional and musical roller coaster will have you on the edge of your seat. 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 2, and 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 3. Tucson Music Hall, 260 S. Church Ave. $30 to $130. Details here.
Small Works Show. This month at the Wilde Meyer Gallery, they’re displaying work submitted by some of the gallery’s very best artists, whether these works are of landscapes, animals, people or even jewelry. What do they all have in common? They’re small! Works in this exhibit range from 5” by 5” to 14.5” by 11”. This is a perfect opportunity to take in some bite-size portions of lovely art, and you can do it all month if you want! The exhibit is up from Feb. 1 to Feb. 28, and gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 1 to 4 p.m. on Sundays. Wilde Meyer Gallery, 2890 E. Skyline Drive, suite 170. Free. Details here.
Alejandro Gonzalez Photography Opening. Another month at Crooked Tooth Brewing Co. means another artist being featured on the downtown brewery’s walls. This month, enjoy the photography of Alejandro Gonzalez, a Nogales, Mexico, native who earned a BFA in fine arts and art education, as well as a masters in educational leadership at the UA. Gonzalez is in his ninth year of teaching photography at Tucson High School, and also works as a freelance photographer. Check out alexgfotos.com for a sneak peek at his lovely work. 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2. Crooked Tooth Brewing Co., 228 E. Sixth St. Details here.
Viva Piazzolla! This year, Ballet Tucson’s winter concert is happening in collaboration with the Tucson Guitar Society and The Rogue Theatre as part of the Tucson Desert Song Festival. So you’re in for a night where the art is coming at you in all mediums from all angles. Chieko Imada and Mary Beth Cabana choreographed and conceptualized this piece, which portrays the life of legendary composer—and the father of nuevo tango—Astor Piazzolla, through dance. Just to name a few events in his life: He narrowly escaped death by plane crash when his father forbade him from going on a tour he desperately wanted to, he pioneered a method of playing the bandoneon standing up and he traveled all over the world. 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, and 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3. PCC Center for the Arts, 2202 W. Anklam Road. $45, or $40 for seniors/students/military. Details here.
Miss Olivia & the Interlopers. Ain’t no doubt Miss Olivia Reardon’s got skills. Watch her waifish form sidle to the mic, hear dusty blue-eyed soul, belted yet nuanced, studied yet organic, and goddamn straight at the heart. After years of kicking around her native Ohio, then L. A., now Tucson, she has unearthed a band with enough chutzpah to both compliment and contest her dynamic range, and it’s more tremor than earthquake, also the precise sound of band and singer finding each other. The airy and boisterous guitars, bass, sax/keyboards and jazzy-cool drums (like Elvin Jones weaned on Questlove and hip hop. Seriously). Capable of tight, straight-ahead covers (Erykah Badu’s “Tyrone”) or psych jam-outs, a signature of the band’s live shows, Miss Olivia and the Interlopers wistfully channel both Dusty and Stevie, Bettye LaVette and old Allman Bros. How cosmic! (Voted runner up to Calexico as Tucson Weekly’s Best Band of 2018, this band is cutting their first record together right now.) With Miller’s Planet on Saturday, Feb. 2. 191 Toole. Doors at 7 p.m. Free. 21+. Details here.
Ten55 Tailgate. Tucson’s only brewery/sausage house is gearing up for a Super Bowl party, and you’re invited. The day features nacho fries, hot wings, craft beer, appetizer specials and more. You get to eat, you get to drink, you get to watch the game. It’s a brewery viewing party, why haven’t you been to one yet? 3 to 10 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3. 110 E. Congress Street. Details here.
Southern Arizona Transportation Museum Lecture Series. February is going to be a very educational month at the best train museum in town, with lectures every Sunday about different aspects or periods of railroad history. Andy Odell is kicking it off this week with a talk on the Prescott and Arizona Central Railway Co. and its accompanying railroad. Never heard of it? That’s because the line only lasted for a few years, and almost no evidence of its existence remains. It even has its very own page on a website called abandonedrails.com. Odell will bring you the saga! 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 3. Southern Arizona Transportation Museum, 414 N. Toole Ave. Free. Details here.
Dykes and Young, Rogue Darlings, and Justin Nalley. Have you heard of the American Institute of Thoughts and Feelings? It’s very Tucson: an artist-run experimental space set on using research, inquiry and community engagement to reflect upon human sentiment. There’s a gallery space, a sculpture garden and an adjacent alleyway. It’s all located in someone’s house. Anyway, at this event, enjoy the music of Dykes and Young and Rogue Darlings, and works by poet and visual artist Justin Nalley. They’re committed to making literary events accessible for all. Sunday, Feb. 3. 3 to 5:30 p.m. 116 N. Santa Rita Ave. $5 to $15 suggested donation. Details here.
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Thursday, January 31, 2019
Brews & Books. Books have a way of making your heart and brain feel full, while beer has a way of making your stomach feel full. So if you’re looking to feel fulfilled every which way, a book club hosted by a brewery isn’t something you should miss out on. Head over to 1912 Brewing to discuss this month’s book, The Mermaid Chair, by Sue Monk Kidd, a story that involves an ailing mother, a trip to an island and a handsome monk—exactly the type of elements that made it a perfect fit to be adapted into a Lifetime movie. While you discuss the book, enjoy beer, mead, wine and whatever food you’d like to bring, because this is a potluck! 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31. 1912 Brewing Company, 2045 N. Forbes Blvd. Free. Details here.
Te Amo, Argentina. World-renowned cellist Antonio Lysy won a Grammy for his album Te Amo, Argentina, an homage to the sounds of the country, from the music of tango in Buenos Aires cafes to the Amerindian rhythms of the Andes Mountains. In this show, the album comes to life, featuring not only chamber works and cello solos by Lysy, but spoken word, film and tango dancing by Miriam Larici and Leonardo Barrionuevo, tango choreographers on So You Think You Can Dance and gold medalists on NBC’s Superstars of Dance. Come hear the works of Ginastera, Piazzolla, Guastavino and more. By the time you walk out, you’ll be just as in love with Argentina as Lysy is. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31. Leo Rich Theater, 260 S. Church Ave. $30. Details here.
J.I.D. Growing up whip smart and poor made J.I.D. creative and resourceful. To quick flow mix up. To mash together funk and soul with Bollywood flair. To pay little attention to rules and transcend limitations. The resulting hip hop is fresh and deconstructed and, um, dangerous. (Yes, we know, dangerous doesn’t exist anymore.) This Atlanta kid grew up on Mobb Deep and Wu-Tang, and J.I.D. too has a crew, Spillage Village (alongside 6LACK). Like Wu, his dystopic visions are darkly comic and fully realized. His high-pitched nasal flow enlists hyper-complex internal rhyme schemes and hypnotic repetition to assert and deconstruct at once, a cut and pasted ransom note atop warped sitars and descending piano scales. The effect is disorienting and utterly original. As J.I.D. guides us through his “get on my dick/cannabis spliff”-enhanced world, that old-fashioned “I feel cool as shit bumping this” vibe is attained. Hell yeah, hip hop doesn’t just survive, it thrives in J.I.D.’s jittery, capable hands. J.I.D., with Reason, Hardo, and Lou the Human on Thursday, Jan. 31. 191 Toole. Doors at 7 p.m. $20-$25. All ages. Details here.
Events compiled by Briannon Wilfong, Emily Dieckman, B.S. Eliot and Jeff Gardner.
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