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Calendar of Events
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1
Technology Class, 10:30 a.m. to noon
Tuesdays, Optum Care Community Center, 4780 E. Grant Road, free, optumcare. com. This class teaches the basics of laptops, smartphones and tablets, as well as the internet, email, social media and other applications.
American Indian Arts Exposition, call for
times, through February 14, 2830 Ranch, 2830 S. Thrasher Avenue, call for charge, 4204332, usaindianinfo.com. This official event of the Tucson Rock & Gem Show moved to a new location this year to allow for social distancing.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2
BrainSavers, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Wednesdays, Optum Care Community Center, 4780 E. Grant Road, free, optumcare. com. BrainSavers focuses on healthy brain activities like exercise, lowering stress, healthy eating, socializing and memory exercises.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3
Jesse Cook, 7:30 p.m., Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress Street, tickets start at $27.50, 547-3040, foxtucson.com. A career-spanning 25 years has brought this Canadian guitarist multiple accolades, including a coveted Acoustic Guitar Magazine Player’s Choice Silver Award, 11 Juno Award nominations (he won for 2001’s “Free Fall”), a Gemini Award, and 10 platinum and gold studio albums.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4
Homero Ceron Latin Jazz Quartet, 7:30
p.m., The Century Room at Hotel Congress, 311 E. Congress Street, call for ticket prices, 662-8848, hotelcongress.com. Homero Ceron is a local legend who was previously the principal percussionist of the Tucson Symphony for more than 40 years.
Peter Sagal, 7:30 p.m., Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress Street, tickets start at $35, 547-3040, foxtucson.com. Peter Sagal, best known as the host of NPR’s “Wait, Wait… Don’t Tell Me!” has been a husband, father, playwright, screenwriter, author, journalist, columnist, marathoner, “Jeopardy” contestant, dramaturg, podcast host, documentary host, foreign correspondent, wedding officiant and magician’s assistant.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5 Yum! It’s National Chocolate Fondue Day! SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6
Nizar Ibrahim: Spinosaurus: Lost Giant
of the Cretaceous, 6:30 p.m., Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress Street, tickets start at $25, 547-3040, foxtucson.com. The National
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Tim Kliphus Gypsy Jazz Duets, 7:30 p.m.,
The Century Room at Hotel Congress, 311 E. Congress Street, call for ticket prices, 6628848, hotelcongress.com. Dutch violinist Tim Kliphus returns to the Hotel Congress with guitarist Jimmy Grant for an encore performance of their gypsy jazz duets.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8
Chair Drumming, 2 to 3 p.m., 10:30 a.m.
to noon, Optum Care Community Center, 4780 E. Grant Road, free, optumcare.com. This class will guide you through simple and fun rhythmic drumming. Sticks will be provided, and no experience is needed.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9
Medicare 101, 1 to 2 p.m., Optum Care Community Center, 4780 E. Grant Road, free, optumcare.com. This is a no-cost event for the general public to learn more. No health plan specific benefits or details will be shared.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10
Conversational Spanish, noon to 1 p.m.,
Optum Care Community Center, 4780 E. Grant Road, free, optumcare.com. Join the group each week for the basics of conversational Spanish in a fun and comfortable environment.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11
Susan Artemis plays Love Songs from the
Dark Side of the Lounge, 7:30 p.m., The Century Room at Hotel Congress, 311 E. Congress Street, call for ticket prices, 662-8848, hotelcongress.com. Pianist and vocalist Susan Artemis brings her quartet for a special Valentine’s weekend concert to perform “Love Songs from the Dark Side of the Lounge.”
Madaras Gallery Presents: Southwest & Wildlife Photography by Rocky LaRose,
5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Madaras Gallery, 3035 N. Swan, Tucson, free admission, 615-3001, madaras.com. Tucson photographer Rocky LaRose captures a taste of the world’s beauty through her lens.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12
The Dirty Dozen Brass Band and Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas in Mardi Gras
Mambo, 7:30 p.m., Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress Street, tickets start at $27.50, 5473040, foxtucson.com. Come dance with the Dirty Dozen Brass Band.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13
Cinema Tucson: “Identifying Features,”
4 p.m., Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress Street, tickets start at $6, 547-3040, foxtucson. com. In Spanish with English subtitles with Mercedes Hernandez, David Illescas and Juan Jesus Varela. 55, Meeting, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Golden Corral, 4380 E. 22nd Street, lunch, which is not required, averages $11, 444-6970. Current and retired federal employees, their spouses, guests and visitors are welcome.
Art Workshop, noon to 2 p.m., Optum Care Community Center, 4780 E. Grant Road, free, optumcare.com. This weekly class expands guests’ knowledge of art through painting, printmaking, sketching, watercolor and pencil art.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15
Stretch and Balance Class, 12:30 to 1:30
p.m., Optum Care Community Center, 4780 E. Grant Road, free, optumcare.com.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16
Beading Crafts, noon to 2 p.m., Optum Care Community Center, 4780 E. Grant Road, free, optumcare.com. The instructor makes this class fun and easy to follow.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17
Storm Large & Le Bonheur, 7:30 p.m., Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress Street, tickets start at $25, 547-3040, foxtucson.com. This fiery multihyphenate entertainer brings myriad genres to the Fox.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18
Howard Alden Trio, 7:30 p.m., The Century Room at Hotel Congress, 311 E. Congress Street, call for ticket prices, 662-8848, hotelcongress.com. Howard Alden is a world-renowned guitarist from NYC who recently relocated to Phoenix. He’s performed with a who’s who of jazz legends.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19
The Oak Ridge Boys’ “Front Porch Singin’”
Tour, 7:30 p.m., Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress Street, tickets start at $34.50, 5473040, foxtucson.com. The legends come to town.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20 It’s No Politics Day! MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21
Art Workshop, noon to 2 p.m., Optum Care Community Center, 4780 E. Grant Road, free, optumcare.com. This weekly class expands guests’ knowledge of art through painting, printmaking, sketching, watercolor and pencil art.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22
One Night of Queen, 7:30 p.m., Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress Street, tickets start at $30, 547-3040, foxtucson.com. Experience Gary Mullen was a winner of the British TV talent show “Stars in Your Eyes,” with more than 800,000 votes for his Freddie Mercury performance.
Senior Connection Show, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.,
Hilton East 7600 E. Broadway, free admission, 505-892-6047. Event features more than 45 vendors, live entertainment by seniors, and door prizes. Beading Crafts, noon to 2 p.m., Optum Care Community Center, 4780 E. Grant Road, free, optumcare.com. The instructor makes this class fun and easy to follow.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24
Don McLean with special guest Al Stew-
art, 7:30 p.m., Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress Street, tickets start at $38, 547-3040, foxtucson.com. Celebrate the 50th anniversary of “American Pie.”
TV Analyst Frank Figliuzzi Signs Auto-
graphs, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Madaras Gallery, 3035 N. Swan, free admission, 615-3001, madaras.com. Figliuzzi is a former FBI assistant director for counterintelligence and a national security contributor for NBC News and MSNBC. He will sign copies of his book “The FBI Way: Inside the Bureau’s Code of Excellence.”
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25
Michael Martin Murphey & The Rio Grande
Band, 7:30 p.m., Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress Street, tickets start at $37, 547-3040, foxtucson.com. Celebrate Rodeo Week with Michael Martin Murphey.
The Southwest American Indian Collectors Expo, various times, through February 27,
2830 Ranch, 2830 S. Thrasher Avenue, call for charge, 420-4332, usaindianinfo.com.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26
Rob Boone, “Blue Trombone: The Music of
JJ Johnson,” 7:30 p.m., The Century Room at Hotel Congress, 311 E. Congress Street, call for ticket prices, 662-8848, hotelcongress. com. Rob Boone is Tucson’s first call trombonist who has organized a tribute to the great JJ Johnson called “Blue Trombone.” It takes its name from the 1957 Blue Note album.
“The Choir of Man,” 7:30 p.m., Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress Street, tickets start at $42.50, 547-3040, foxtucson.com. This group of nine talented men cover all the genres, coupled with tap and poetic meditations.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 27
The Kingston Trio, 3 p.m., Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress Street, tickets start at $35, 547-3040, foxtucson.com. All three current members — Mike Marvin, Tim Gorelangton and Don Marovich — all have links to and experience with the original group.
Annual All Artist Show, various times
through March 13, Madaras Gallery, 3035 N. Swan, free admission, 615-3001, madaras. com. Diana Madaras and 10 guest artists will show off their work. Brian Bystedt will host a meet and greet and exhibit his outdoor metal wall sculptures from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 28
Tai Chi, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., Optum Care Community Center, 4780 E. Grant Road, free, optumcare.com. This Chinese martial art is taught in a welcoming social space. www.LovinLife.com
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Thursday
FEBRUARY 10 Greg Koshkarian MD, Pima Heart & Vascular 2:00 p.m. HEART DISEASE: HOW IT STARTS, HOW IT PROGRESSES, WHAT YOU CAN DO
Tuesday FEBRUARY 15
SYMPTOMS AND TESTS FOR HEART DISEASE
2:00 p.m. David Strout MSN, FNP, Pima Heart & Vascular
Wednesday FEBRUARY 16 2:00 p.m. LENGTHENING THE HEALTH SPAN: ISSUES OF INFECTION & INFLAMMATION Janko Nikolich-Zugich PhD, UA Center on Aging
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