Loving Life After 50: Tucson Valley March 2020

March 2020

Blues and Brews

Annual festival highlights the sounds of a heritage genre

Smile!

Small but Mighty Mestizos possesses a charm that eludes larger spaces

‘Candid Camera’ continues to entertain audiences

Bucking Trends Buckcherry charges on with guitar rock

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LECTURES Wednesday

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For a Good Cause

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That’s Amore!

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Smile!

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Educating About the Blues

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Small but Mighty

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Upfront Let’s Read!

Tucson Festival of Books encourages literacy and engagement

BY LAURA LATZKO Books often have a big impact on the lives of those who love to read, getting them to think deeper about certain topics or causing them to fall in love with characters with whom they identify.

The Tucson Festival of Books lets readers learn more about and meet authors from around the country.

In its 12th year, the event will take place on the University of Arizona campus from Saturday, March 14, to Sunday, March 15.

Each year, the event attracts around 140,000 people, making it one of the biggest book festivals in the country.

The festival’s executive director, Melanie Morgan, says the event’s popularity speaks to how people are still interested in books.

The festival engages people of different age groups, with a range of literacy as well as science- and music-themed activities.

“We really have a spectrum of activities, from birth to seniors. I think that really makes it special for the entire community,” Morgan says.

Andy Shatken, co-chairwoman of the book festival’s steering committee, says it was designed to increase literacy in Arizona.

Around 2,000 volunteers help run the festival, and 200 are involved in the planning process throughout the year.

Andy says that she and other volunteers are committed to the event because of their

shared love of books and the festival’s mission. She and Stuart Shatken, her husband and fellow co-chair, have been involved for the last eight years.

“I would say it’s a labor of love for everybody who’s involved,” Andy says.

This year, more than 300 authors will participate. Some authors sell their work through individual or publishing company booths while others present and sign books. The authors talk about their books during one-on-one discussions or panels with moderators.

“They have an opportunity to ask questions of the author. It is a unique opportunity, if someone has been following a particular author, to meet that author at the festival,” Stuart says. “The authors are very forthcoming. They are very approachable.”

Stuart says the discussions and panels offer a chance for community members to increase their knowledge on different subjects.

“These are authors who have put thousands of hours into researching those subjects. So, they deliver a lot of expertise,” Stuart says.

The participating writers, who are chosen by a committee, have all recently released books. Authors write about a range of topics, such as sports, entertainment, medicine, science, women’s rights or border issues.

In the last few years, political books have

The Tucson Festival of Books is one of the largest book festivals in the country. (Submitted photo)

become very popular. Fiction has always been one of the biggest categories. Although most of the authors hail from the United States, the event attracts writers from other countries, such as South Africa and Mexico.

The festival was designed for authors of different levels, including those who are just starting out or use alternative platforms to publish. Independent writers have a place, too.

Writing competitions and workshops are also part of the festival. Children can take part in writing and illustrating competitions.

Exhibitors don’t have to have a literacy focus to have booths at the festival if they are nonprofit organizations. Local religious organizations, libraries, summer camps, community centers and private schools often use the event as a way to reach large groups of people.

For families, the festival offers a Science City area with hands-on activities, a literary circus, a character parade and children’s book authors.

Andy says the festival has offerings for people of different backgrounds and interests.

“There are a lot of ways that (the festival) encourages participation and love of literature and literacy on all levels,” Andy says.

Performance stages will have local entertainers such as mariachi groups. In a culinary area, cookbook authors will demonstrate recipes.

Many UA departments are involved in the festival. The College of Science, for example, runs the Science City area, and the The Tucson Festival of Books offers activities for people of different ages. (Photo by James S. Wood)

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College of Social and Behavioral Sciences brings in specialized authors.

Sponsoring organizations also offer interactive activities for the public. TMC Healthcare will have large-scale models of hearts and lungs, and Tucson Electric Power will host a solar truck and electric car.

A portion of proceeds from the event benefits Reading Seed, Literacy Connects and the UA’s literacy outreach programs.

Since its inception, the festival has raised over $2 million for local literacy organizations.

The money raised during the festival helps beneficiaries train and coach at schools, improve children’s test scores, give books to young people, send children to camps and turn student stories into live plays.

Attendees can give to the festival by becoming Friends of the Festival. These memberships come with perks such as chances to attend an exclusive book launch event during the festival.

Although the festival is free to attend, there are costs for some of the larger venues. Certain Friends of the Festival memberships come with free tickets to these spaces.

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What: Tucson Festival of Books When: 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 14, to Sunday, March 15 Where: University of Arizona campus Cost: Free admission, addition cost for tickets to some larger venues.

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Arizona Opera League of Tucson raises money through wine tasting event

BY LAURA LATZKO These days, those who enjoy wine and beer want to experience different flavors. The Arizona Opera League of Tucson will give locals a chance to try a variety of wines during its second Bravo Vino fundraiser on Saturday, March 28, at Gregory School.

The event also offers a market with arts and crafts vendors, local food trucks with American fare, and music performances.

Co-chairwoman Vikie Hariton says Bravo Vino stands out from other wine festivals because of its local focus.

“There was no wine festival for Arizona wine, so we decided it might be a nice way to raise money for the opera,” Hariton says.

It’s part of a series of

wine-tasting festivals, which take place in Tucson, Willcox and Phoenix. The Tucson league started the event last year to replace its long-running home tour.

Last year, more than 800 people attended. During this year’s event, attendees can choose from 40 different samples from between 12 and 15 wineries from Willcox and Sonoita.

“It’s a big industry here in Arizona,” Hariton says. “We’re trying to raise the awareness of the Arizona wines.”

The wineries will offer different types of red, white, sparkling and dessert wines.

For $20 to $30, attendees will receive six of 10 tastings. The wineries will also sell bottles and cases.

This year, the event will have beer from Four Peaks Brewing

Co., for those who aren’t wine drinkers.

Only full glasses of beer will be available.

Bravo Vino expanded its offerings this year with vendors selling vintage items.

University of Arizona opera students and funk/soul/classic rock group Outside the Line will perform. Through fundraisers such as Bravo Vino, members of the opera league give back to the arts community.

The Bravo Vino event raises funds through booth spaces, ticket sales and sponsorships.

Many members of the opera league, which has a membership of more than 100 people, have a long history with the group.

Hariton’s mother was affiliated with the Opera Dames, the original name for the Tucson opera league.

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Educating About the Blues

Castro “Mr. Sipp” Coleman, a blues and gospel musician from Mississippi, will headline the Blues and Brews Festival.

Annual festival highlights the sounds of a heritage genre

BY LAURA LATZKO For the last 35 years, Tucson’s Blues and Brews Festival has been sharing and cultivating a love of blues music in the city.

Put on by the Southern Arizona Blues Heritage Foundation, the festival will take place on Saturday, March 28, at Gene C. Reid Park.

Along with blues music throughout the day, the festival will have craft and domestic beers and wine and barbecue, Mexican and Thai food trucks.

VIP tickets come with added perks such as access to a shaded area and private bathrooms, a festival T-shirt and drink and food tickets.

Proceeds from the event will help the foundation to bring in blues bands throughout the year to Tucson venues.

The event gives music fans the chance to hear everything from Delta Blues to styles that intermix blues and other genres.

Gary Bagnoche, president of the Southern Arizona Blues Heritage Foundation, says the organization tries to promote

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blues music locally. Bagnoche says Tucson has a tight-knit and dedicated blues community.

“There is a pretty active and energized blues community in Tucson,” Bagnoche says. “I think we have an energized and dedicated blues audience in Tucson.”

The foundation is made up of blues music aficionados from different backgrounds, including musicians, talent agents and fans. Bagnoche has listened to blues music for most of his life.

“Personally, I got exposed to blues when I was in Mississippi, when I was in the Navy, at a naval air station back in the early ’70s. I heard some Delta Blues and thought, ‘OK, I’m hooked,’” Bagnoche says.

This year’s headliner is Castro “Mr. Sipp” Coleman, a blues and gospel guitar player from Mississippi. Coleman has won major honors such as the Spirit of Little Walter, Bobby Rush Entertainer of the Year and Jackson Music awards. The singer, who has released three blues albums, started

(Photo courtesy of Southern Arizona Blues Heritage Foundation)

out in gospel and transitioned to blues in 2012.

The festival will also spotlight other local and out-of-state blues artists and groups, including Texas-based band Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears and California-based artist Casey Hensley.

Lewis—a blues, funk and soul artist— was born in Tucson and started his group in Austin.

Blues fans can also support some of their favorite local Tucson groups, including The Coolers, Black Cat Bones and the Cholla Rhythm and Blues Band. Founded

by Jeff Daniels and Charles Pitts in 2004, Black Cat Bones regularly plays at different venues in Tucson, Oro Valley, Phoenix and Bisbee.

During the festival, the group will perform originals and covers by B.B. King, Roy Buchanan and Otis Rush. Daniels says his favorite gigs are those where listeners are engaged with the music, such as blues festivals.

“That is just one of the best feelings that you can have as a musician, when you are getting feedback from an audience that is vibing on your music. That is the ultimate goal as a musician,” Daniels says.

The group sticks mainly to blues, but mixes in jazz and soul.

On its latest album, “Tattered and Torn,” the band used acoustic guitars and a horn section, and featured local musicians.

Daniels says artists within the Tucson music scene know and support each other.

“There’s a good camaraderie among the artists in Tucson,” Daniels says.

Black Cat Bones drummer Bill Greenberg, an English teacher at Cholla High School, also serves as faculty adviser for the Cholla Rhythm and Blues Band and a board member for the Southern Arizona

Blues Heritage Foundation.

Greenberg says the foundation is trying to encourage a love of blues music among young people. The foundation also puts on a special showcase for youth blues players in November, and headliners from the March festival often host master classes with high school students.

The Cholla High School student group, which has been around for 10 years, performs at school and community events. It has done the Brews and Blues Festival on and off since 2013.

Greenberg says the festival gives students a chance to meet with professional blues artists and see their teacher perform live. His students see the importance of lessons he is teaching them, such as keeping time.

“They get to watch me do it. It helps them to see that when I talk to them, what I’m telling them to do is what I’m trying to do myself constantly,” Greenberg says.

Greenberg says students benefit academically and personally, as it gives them a sense of belonging.

“They love hanging out together and playing music together. It’s fun for them.

It gives them something positive to do when they’re not sitting in a classroom,” Greenberg says.

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For a Good Cause Spring Artisan Market raises funds for the Tucson Museum of Art

BY LAURA LATZKO Art festivals offer a chance to shop local and interact directly with the artists behind intricate pieces. The Tucson Museum of Art’s annual Spring Artisan Market brings artists from around the region to Southern Arizona to share and sell their newest pieces.

In its 29th year, the event will take place from Friday, March 13, to Sunday, March 15, at the museum. Each year, the museum puts on spring and holiday artisan markets. The spring festival was started to feature artists from the museum’s store and grew from there.

Now, the event showcases around 100 artists, who will have booths set up around the museum grounds and surrounding streets.

The artists work in different mediums, including painting, jewelry, sculpture and textiles.

The market’s director, Justin Germain, says the arts festival lets local residents see artwork from a variety of fine artists and crafters.

“We have a wide reach, so we bring in a lot of wonderful artists from all over the region,” Germain says. “Not just local people but also some really great people that are from other parts of the Southwest, just a huge diversity of different kinds of crafts and art.”

In past years, the market has been held in conjunction with a flower festival. Due to museum construction, there will be no flower festival.

Germain says this year the event will have more of a focus on the visual artists.

To participate, artists must make their own work.

“The No. 1 thing is that it’s handmade—nothing that people are buying and then reselling or manufacturing,” Germain says.

Many of the participating artists work full time at their craft. New artists are chosen through an application process.

Some of the participating artists, including Jennifer C. Vigil of Maya Art Studio, www.LovinLife.com

Jennifer C. Vigil will display and sell functional and decorative ceramics during the Tucson Museum of Art’s Spring Artisan Market. (Photos by Jennifer C. Vigil)

work in different mediums.

Oro Valley-based Vigil creates decorative and functional ceramic pieces with nature-inspired motifs as well as drawings, sculptures and caustic and cold wax pieces. In her two-dimensional artwork, she explores topics such as immigration and disability.

She says through functional pieces, such as utensil holders, butter dishes, dinner plates, bowls or bells, she is able to bring art to patrons’ everyday lives.

“Everybody has their favorite bowl or their favorite coffee mug. So, having that dialogue with the people that collect my work by having them use the piece everyday means a lot to me,” Vigil says.

Along with taking part in art shows in Oro Valley and Tucson, Vigil teaches online arts classes and hosts an annual cre-

ativity retreat in Florence, Italy.

Vigil is a member of the Southern Arizona Clay Artists, a nonprofit organization that offers lectures, workshops and art shows. She says this is a supportive community of artists that learn and grow from each other.

A former professor who taught Native American art history and museum studies, Vigil tried to instill a love of art in her children and encourage them to pursue their passions.

When she started her studio, her children also worked in the space on different projects. They are now all grown up and still work in or incorporate the arts into their professions.

Vigil’s parents encouraged her interest in art from an early age. She grew up in Milwaukee with a photographer father, and she took her first ceramics class at 5 years old.

From the time she was young, she dabbled in working with different mediums.

“Art has always been a big part of my life. I’ve explored a lot of different media.

I’ve enjoyed ceramics and done a lot with that, but I’ve also enjoyed 2-D drawing, painting and sculpture. It’s very easy for me to move between different media, depending on what I’m working on,” Vigil says.

In taking part in the museum’s Spring

Artisan Market, artists such as Vigil are helping the venue in its mission.

Proceeds from booth spaces and donations support the museum’s operating costs. The museum raises money through the two markets, a formal gala and a fundraising party.

During the weekend, admission to the market and museum are free. Each year, the three-day event draws between 8,000 to 10,000 people.

Germain says that the event often brings visitors to the museum for the first time.

“It’s a great weekend for people of all ages to come out, see great artists and support their local museum in the community,” Germain says.

Attendees will have a chance to explore the museum’s galleries.

The museum’s current exhibition, “The Place Where Clouds are Formed,” looks at issues of religion, community and migration within Tohono O’odham land through the lens of poetry by Ofelia Zepeda, text from Martin Zicari and photography from Gareth Smit.

“I’m Every Woman: Representations of Women on Paper” examines the roles for women through artwork depicting females from different time periods and social backgrounds.

Oaxacan and European artwork, as well as ongoing exhibitions featuring Native American, Western, East Asian, Latin American and contemporary artwork, are also on display.

During the event, guests can also explore neighboring businesses in the Presidio District such as La Cocina, a courtyard restaurant with live music, a cantina, a pub and nearby artisan shops.

The Presidio Tucson San Agustin del Tucson Museum will also have an area set up where visitors can learn more about its offerings.

MORE INFO

What: Spring Artisan Market When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, March 13, to Sunday, March 15 Where: Tucson Museum of Art, 140 N. Main Avenue Cost: Free admission Info: 624-2333, tucsonmuseumofart.org MARCH 2020

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Smile!

‘Candid Camera’ continues to entertain audiences

BY LAURA LATZKO Allen Funt started the tradition of capturing human behavior with the TV show “Candid Camera.” His son Peter Funt has continued the mission, joining his father on the original TV show and hosting specials and reboots.

Peter will visit Fox Tucson Theatre on Sunday, March 22, as part of a nationwide tour.

“The Candid Camera’s LOL Tour with Peter Funk” combines footage from the show, onstage comedy by Peter, and moments of audience participation and surprises.

Allen created “Candid Camera” after he worked on an Army base in Oklahoma, where he recorded soldiers’ messages home. Soldiers had stage fright when a red light came on, and he solved the problem by secretly recording them during practice sessions.

This idea of secretly recording others led him to do the “Candid Microphone” radio program in 1947 and start the “Candid Camera” TV show in 1948.

“Candid Camera” ran from 1948 through the 1970s and was revived through specials in the 1980s and 1990s.

The show returned from 1996 through 2004 and was rebooted for a year in 2014.

Peter says the show is special because fans of all ages enjoy it.

“Audience members of many generations come to our stage show,” Peter says. “We’ve got parents with their children who remember my dad’s work.

We’ve got people in their 20s and 30s who remember the shows I’ve done on CBS and on TV Land. We have a whole new generation of fans who pretty much only know us through our YouTube channel.”

Along with Peter and Allen, the show has been co-hosted over the years by Dina Eastwood, Suzanne Somers and Mayim Bialik.

Peter is planning another reboot of the series this year as well a special version centered around the 2020 presidential campaign.

Before cohosting the show, Peter was a journalist. He frequently writes op-eds for major newspapers such as USA Today, The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal and has his own weekly column

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through The Cagle Syndicate.

“Serious journalism and fun-loving ‘Candid Camera’ are two different things, but they do have some commonality. I think a curiosity about people and human nature are a good starting point for both,” Peter says.

The TV show, which has inspired other hidden-camera shows, recorded people in extreme situations. Its famous tagline, “Smile! You’re on Candid Camera,” continues to be remembered.

Along with “Candid Camera,” Peter has continued the work of Laughter Therapy, a nonprofit started by his father to bring smiles and laughter to those facing major illnesses.

Peter says his dad was his role model.

“He was my hero, and I so admire everything he did. I don’t claim for 1 minute to be any better remotely at ‘Candid Camera’ than he was,” Peter Funt has followed in his father’s footsteps as the host of the hidden camera TV show “Candid Camera.” (Photo courtesy Candid Camera Inc.)

Peter says.

Peter says his father was engaging and had an interest in human behavior.

“I tell jokes, not necessarily on the ‘Candid Camera’ show, but certainly onstage.

I don’t think my dad ever told a joke in his life. I imagine he must have, but he was definitely not a comedian. In fact, he didn’t consider himself a comedian or a practical joker,” Peter says. “He was really a student of human nature and a darned good one.”

Over the years, Peter had a chance to tape in different states, including Arizona. Here, he filmed scenes in which people were made to believe their cars were boxed in by other vehicles in a parking lot or that their vehicles were raffled off for charity.

Other scenarios showed groups trying to raise money to save the Grand Canyon or develop a compromise for Daylight Savings Time.

For one elaborate scene, passengers traveling from

Phoenix to Salt Lake City were made to believe they had never left Phoenix.

Certain details, such as twins dressed in similar beauty pageant sashes in the Phoenix/Salt Lake City scene, help to make these practical jokes seem real.

Peter says many of the scenarios in “Candid Camera” heightened versions of what people experience daily. The show presents different scenarios to appeal to people of different backgrounds.

“We’ve always tried to make the ‘Candid Camera’ show a hidden-camera variety show. We do things about kids. We do things about adults. We do things that are broad slapstick, but we also do things that are more insightful and almost serious. We do things set to music. We do things that are big, that are small, broad laughs, narrow focus,” Peter says.

Peter says the goal was never to embarrass those captured on camera. It was to observe how they reacted in a light-hearted way.

“One (thing I learned) was don’t pull anything on a stranger that you wouldn’t feel comfortable having pulled on yourself. No. 2, don’t try to make people look foolish. That’s not what ‘Candid Camera’ is about,” Peter says. “We celebrate human nature. Yeah, sure, we stress people a little bit, but it’s only to prove a bigger point about how people tick and that they are good sports.”

Over the years, the show has evolved with changing technologies, such as cellphones and social media.

Peter has found that people are more susceptible to practical jokes because they are more distracted, especially by cellphones.

“Nowadays, almost everyone that you encounter is multitasking in some way.

That distracts them just enough that with the little prank that we play, they are easier than ever to fool,” Peter says.

MORE INFO

What: Candid Camera’s LOL Tour with Peter Funt When: 3 p.m. Sunday, March 22 Where: Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress Street Cost: $28.50 to $59 Info: 547-3040, foxtucson.com www.LovinLife.com

Top 15 Things to Do

BY ANNIKA TOMLIN

Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival

“Hedwig and the Angry Inch”

These three awe-inspiring nights will feature a unique selection of films ranging from thought-provoking mountain films to highadrenaline outdoor adventure, with no films repeated. The proceeds of each ticket go to local nonprofits.

The Historic Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress, summithut.com, 6 p.m., $15-$60.

The musical follows Hedwig Schmidt, a genderqueer East German singer of a fictional rock ‘n’ roll band. The music is steeped in the androgynous 1970s glam rock style of David Bowie as well as the work of John Lennon and early punk performers Lou Reed and Iggy Pop. Temple of Music and Art, 330 S. Scott Avenue, arizonaonstage.org, various times, $15-$30.

MARCH 5 TO MARCH 7

Wild Wild West Steampunk Convention MARCH 5 TO MARCH 8

WWWC is America’s only steampunk convention and festival that takes place in a Western-themed town and amusement park. This event includes concerts, street performers, special events, panels, workshops, rides and games.

Old Tucson, 201 S. Kinney Road, wildwestcon.com, various times, $12-$245.

Asian Lantern Festival MARCH 5 TO MARCH 29

Witness as the Reid Park Zoo comes to life with more than 400 new lanterns on display.

Explore the Zen garden, captivating activities and exercises with an Asian twist. In addition to the live acrobatics and oriental cuisine, a special feature has been added to the popular Expedition Tanzania exhibition you definitely don’t want to miss.

Reid Park Zoo, 3400 E. Zoo Court, 791-4022, reidparkzoo.org, 6 to 9 p.m., $16-$18.

“The Legend of Georgia McBride”

MARCH 7 TO MARCH 28

A big-hearted, fierce, music-filled comedy about Casey, an Elvis impersonator with everything going for him, including a flashy sequin jumpsuit. When Elvis leaves the building, a drag show moves in and Casey transforms into an all-out queen with the help of new friends who become the second family he never saw coming.

Temple of Music and Art, 330 S. Scott Avenue, arizonatheatre.org, various times, $40-$70.

Arizona Renaissance Festival MARCH 7 TO MARCH 29

Magic is in the air as angelic fairies glide across the stage while local knights joust in an on-going battle. With hundreds of events to participate in and enjoy, the entertainment factor is simply incessant, including a variety of acts, from circus performers to horseback riders, magicians and dancing gypsies. Dress up as your favorite characters and embark on this all-day adventure as this medieval amusement park returns this year once again.

Festival Village, 12601 E. U.S. Highway 60, Gold Canyon, 463-2600, arizona. renfestinfo.com, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., $15-$28. www.LovinLife.com

MARCH 13 TO MARCH 28

Tour de Cookie MARCH 14

This is not a race but a casual ride with friends and family—and grab cookies along the way.

Ride the whole route or ride only a short while; that is entirely up to you. The ride will be along the Rillito River Park, so you can jump in anywhere.

Rillito Reginal Park, 4502 N. First Avenue, rotarytourdecookie.org, 8 a.m. to noon, $10-$40.

St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival MARCH 15

The event celebrates all things Irish. Fans can also expect Scottish games, face painting and inflatables for kids.

Armory Park, 221 S. Sixth Avenue, tucsonstpatricksday.com, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., free admission.

high-flying, four-wheel excitement featuring another high-octane weekend of racing, two-wheel skills, donuts and freestyle competitions.

Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Avenue, 791-4101, tucsonarena. com, various times, $20-$52.

191 Toole, 191 E. Toole Avenue, 445-6425, tucsonhiphopfestival.com, 12:30 p.m., $25.

Zin, Blues & BBQ

Sit back, listen to blues music and sip on brews. The lineup includes Mr. Sipp a.k.a. “The Mississippi Blues Child,” Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears, Casey Hensley, Black Cat Bones, The Coolers, Paul Green & Midnight Blue and The Cholla Rhythm & Blues Band.

DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center, 900 S. Randolph Way, azblues.org, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., $22-$100.

SUNDAY MARCH 22

The 20th annual Zin, Blues & BBQ brings together a mouth-watering, gourmet barbecue menu, 35 varieties of Zinfandel for tasting and great live music by Connie Brannock & Little House of Funk. Some of the menu items include smoked baked beans, barbecue cauliflower, whole pit-roasted suckling pig, and beer-brined chicken with honey beer barbecue sauce.

Hacienda Del Sol Guest Ranch Resort, 5501 N. Hacienda del Sol Road, 299.1501, haciendadelsol.com, 5 to 8 p.m., $49-$69.

Tucson Hip-Hop Festival MARCH 28

Noticing a void of a family-friendly, resourceful and all-encompassing hip-hop culture experience? Well THHF is here. This event will include more than 150 performing acts, panel discussions and one-one-one mentorships, workshops.

35th Annual Blues and Brews Festival MARCH 28

Spring Festival of the Arts MARCH 28 AND MARCH 29

This two-day festival features more than 125 artists and exhibitors in all mediums, live musical performances, food vendors and family arts activities. The Spring Festival of the Arts supports individual artists while promoting development and creative placemaking in Oro Valley.

Oro Valley Marketplace, 12155 N. Oracle Road, saaca.org, 10 a.m., free admission.

Presidio District Gastronomy Tour MARCH 18

This tour stops in several different locations in the historic Presidio District of Downtown Tucson. Participants experience Tucson’s complex food heritage and the fusion of Old and New World ingredients while hearing stories of Tucson’s past historic locations.

Presidio San Agustín del Tucson, 196 N. Court Ave, tucsonpresidio.com, 12:30 to 4 p.m., $65-$75

Fourth Avenue Spring Street Fair

MARCH 20 TO MARCH 22

This 50-year-old, family-friendly tradition brings people to the heart of the Old Pueblo to devour decadent food, local entertainment and artists from around the world. With over 50 food vendors selling an eclectic mix of good things to eat, you can find food on Fourth, Fifth and Seventh streets.

Historic Fourth Avenue, 624-5004, fourthavenue.org, 10 a.m. to dusk, free admission.

Monster Jam

MARCH 20 TO MARCH 22

Western Winds Apartments, located in Tucson, is a HUD subsidized apartment community for low income seniors 62 and older. We also accept those under the age of 62 if mobility impaired. Tenant rate is based on 30% of the adjusted gross income.

Many updates are to come on this lovely living facility! We are also very conveniently located near grocery stores, shopping and restaurants!

Amenities include: • Spacious apartment homes - all apartments are One Bedroom & approximately 550 sq.ft.

• Pet Friendly • Resident Activities

• Library • Laundry Facilities • Close to Bus Lines • Professional and Caring Staff

Truly a wonderful place to call home!

We are currently accepting applications for our wait list. Call or email to set up a property tour.

520-887-9400 | dsabot@mercyhousing.org

Unexpected, unscripted and unforgettable, Monster Jam is the most action-packed motorsports experience for families in the world. This event returns to Tucson with MARCH 2020

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News Briefs

BY MEGAN CHILD

New visitor center opens downtown Residents and tourists have a new attraction to visit in Downtown Tucson. The Southern Arizona Heritage and Visitor Center features various exhibits designed to help individuals explore the culture, ecology and landscapes of Southern Arizona.

Despite its name, this facility isn’t simply for visitors. The historical center is the starting point for anyone aiming to learn more about Southern Arizona’s culture and heritage. Open seven days a week, the Southern Arizona Heritage and Visitor Center includes a mini-theater and several interactive displays designed to inform, educate and direct folks to other museums, festivals and dining establishments.

Before renovations, the Southern Arizona Heritage and Visitor Center stood as a two-pronged effort led by Pima County to not only preserve an iconic landmark, but to also transform it into an economic development asset for the region.

“We’ve taken a nearly 100-year-old building that was definitely feeling its age and completely renovated it from basement to dome into a hub of culture and tourism-related information and activities,” Pima County Administrator Chuck Huckelberry says.

The visitor center is located at 115 N. Church Avenue.

Info: visitsouthernarizona.com.

Tucson Blues Camp: Brews festival 2020 The Southern Arizona Blues Heritage Foundation will host its annual Tucson Blues Camp from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at the DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center in Reid Park.

This all-day experience features headliner Castro Coleman a.k.a. Mr. Sipp, “The Mississippi Blues Child.” At the age of 6, Coleman began playing the piano, later on establishing an innovative gospel sound with a successful 20-year career in gospel.

The foundation’s mission is to preserve and present blues music as a cultural and enlightening experience. Tickets are $22 online in advance, $25 at the gate, and free for children 12 and younger accom-

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panied by adults.

Foundation members with membership card and ID are admitted free. VIP packages ($100) and sponsorship opportunities are available.

Info: azblues.org.

GPS-guided spine surgery robot a first for Tucson Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital is the first in Tucson to acquire new GPS-guided surgical robot technology to aid surgeons in performing complex spinal fusion procedures. The robot-assisted platform is designed to maneuver surgeons through computer-guided navigation by aligning tools and specific pathways which guide surgeons to precise areas of the spine.

This special system acts similar to that of a car’s GPS navigation system by following an individualized map of a patient’s anatomy after body images are imported to the computerized robot. Surgeons then use the recorded pathway for accuracy in size and placement of screws and implants during spine surgery. Minimally invasive surgery combines a surgeon’s understanding of anatomy with X-ray imaging to treat spine conditions using small incisions. The technique permits the surgeon to separate the muscles surrounding the spine rather than cut through them, operating through small incisions along the spine.

On the day of surgery, medical images are taken and imported into the GPS system. The surgeon uses these images to determine the size and placement of implants and creates a plan based on the patient’s anatomy. The surgeon then uses this pathway or route to accurately place the implants using instruments.

Throughout the procedure, the surgical instruments and implants are continuously displayed on the screen for the surgeon and staff to monitor. This display allows the surgeon to view live feedback during the procedure for more precise implant placement.

Autism Walk planned for April The Autism Society of Southern Arizona will host its 14th annual Autism Walk and Resource Fair in the Kino Park Sports Complex at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, April 4.

The resource fair offers food trucks, en-

tertainment and children’s activities, and is designed to provide information to individuals and families affected by autism.

The Autism Society encourages all to participate in Southern Arizona’s largest autism event by forming a walk team, attending the resource fair, or making a tax-deductible donation with all funds raised staying in Southern Arizona to support the community. The walk starts at 9 a.m., after registration.

For more information regarding registering, sponsoring or volunteering at this event, or to make a donation, visit as-az. org or call the Autism Society of Southern Arizona at 770-1541.

Scams target Pima County citizens for ignoring jury service The Arizona Superior Court in Pima County has recently received several recent reports of jury service scams in Pima County. Someone falsely claiming to be a representative of the court or a law enforcement officer has been calling Pima County residents advising they are being contacted because of their “failure to appear” for jury duty.

The caller then advises that because the individual failed to report for jury duty, a monetary fine is subsequently owed. Residents are instructed to pay the fines by purchasing a gift card or “Green Dot” card, which is false information in regard to how Pima County handles failed jury duty appearances. Be aware that this caller is not from the Superior Court, the Tucson Police Department or the Pima County Sheriff Office, although they may come across as convincing and quite persuasive.

The court and law enforcement officers will never contact a person by telephone or email and demand payment of a fine to avoid being arrested for failing to appear for jury service. Moreover, court officials and sheriff’s deputies will not become belligerent if one questions them about their request or intentions. Do not make any payments, provide Green Dot card numbers, credit card information, or any other personal information, and never relay a social security number to any persons in question. Individuals who fail to appear for jury duty will be mailed a notice card that reads, “Failure to Ap-

pear.” After a second summons notice, individuals must immediately call the jury office to reschedule their services.

Info: sc.pima.gov/jury.

Marana Hospital to open this spring More than 100 local leaders attended a preview and ribbon-cutting event for the new Carondelet Marana Hospital recently, hosted by Carondelet Health Network and the Marana Chamber of Commerce.

Carondelet Marana Hospital is expected to open this spring following completion of required licensure. It will offer 24hour emergency care, surgical services and inpatient care, able to admit patients with many different diagnoses and offer 24/7 general surgery, hospitalist and emergency physician coverage.

Carondelet Marana Hospital is a “neighborhood hospital” that is smaller than a typical general hospital but able to provide similar services in an efficient, convenient and patient-friendly environment. It is the first hospital for Marana.

Designed with a focus on quality health care, convenience and efficiency, the facility is smaller in scale than a typical general hospital.

Similar to its larger sister hospitals, Carondelet St. Mary’s Hospital and St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tucson, the Carondelet Marana Hospital will include an ER, a surgical suite, inpatient rooms, diagnostic imaging and other services such as a laboratory in order to conduct research.

Info: carondelet.org.

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Community Calendar

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI

Choice & Dignity Inc. Meeting

Antique, Vintage and Collectible Book Sale

The new advocacy group for the right-to-die movement is forming in Tucson and will meet on March 4. The right-to-die movement and the several regular programs offered by Choice & Dignity in the Tucson area will be discussed

by John Abraham, M. Div., and members of the board of directors. The meeting is open to the public.

Total Wine and More, Park Place Mall, 5870 E. Broadway Boulevard, Suite 448, meetup. com/deathwithdignity, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., free admission.

The sale benefits Tell Me a Good Story, an educational nonprofit.

UA Mall, Tucson Festival of Books, Booth 227, 1401 E. University, tellmeagoodstory. org, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., free admission.

MARCH 4

Al Glann On-Site Demo MARCH 5

Celebrated Tucson sculptor Al Glann will be conducting an on-site demo of his horse and bird sculptures.

Madaras Gallery, 3035 N. Swan, 6153001, madaras.com, 5:30 to 7 p.m., free admission.

All Artist & Small Paintings Show MARCH 8

Meet and mingle with acclaimed Tucson artist Diana Madaras and other guest artists. Sip and stroll through the gallery and view the talented works of five artists who are participating in the annual event.

Madaras Gallery, 3035 N. Swan, 615-3001, madaras.com, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., free admission.

The National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Association, Chapter 55 Meeting MARCH 9

The luncheon is open to current and retired federal employees, their spouses and guests.

Visitors are welcome. The luncheon is followed by a presentation and business meeting.

Meeting is in a new location.

Cattletown Steakhouse and Saloon, 3141 E. Drexel Road, 444-6970, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., attendees pay for their lunch, usually around $12.

Green Valley Stroke Support Group MARCH 12

Facilitated by Leslie Ritter, PhD, RN, and supported by Banner - University Medical Center, University of Arizona College of Nursing and Sarver Heart Center. For stroke survivors and caregivers to learn more about stroke, to find positive solutions to shared concerns and to unite in support of each other. Reservations required.

La Perla at La Posada’s Zuni Room, 635 S. Park Center Avenue, 626-2901, 10 to 11 a.m., free admission.

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MARCH 14 AND MARCH 15

Rails in the Garden

MARCH 14 AND MARCH 15

Take a self-guided, self-paced driving tour of the Tucson Garden Railway Society’s model train layouts, most of which are outdoors.

Throughout Tucson, tucsongrs.org, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., free admission.

The National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Association, Chapter 1874 Meeting MARCH 16

Current and retired Federal employees, spouses, guests and visitors are invited to join NARFE Chapter 1874 for its monthly meeting. The program is “Transportation in Tucson.”

Golden Corral Restaurant, 6865 N. Thornydale Drive, 400-3456, 11:30 a.m., senior meals are $9.95.

Heart Rhythm Disorders: What’s the Role of Medications and Technology?

MARCH 19

Dr. Peter Ott is an associate professor of clinical medicine at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. He is the holder of The Dr. Peter Ott Endowed Chair of Electrophysiology at the UA Sarver Heart Center. His clinical expertise is the management of patients with cardiac arrhythmias, including catheter ablation therapy and device therapy (implantable defibrillator and pacemaker).

Canoa Hills Social Center, 3660 S. Camino del Sol, Green Valley, 626-2901, 10 to 11 a.m., free admission.

The Silver Spike Jubilee: The 140th Anniversary of the Railroad to Tucson MARCH 21

The Southern Arizona Transportation Museum will celebrate the 140th anniversary of the railroad to Tucson with a mayoral proclamation, a display of the original Silver Spike, a reenactment of the Descendants of 1880, the 4th U.S. Cavalry Regiment Band, the honorees to the Silver Spike Hall of Fame, a craft show and vintage vehicles.

The Southern Arizona Transportation Museum, 414 N. Toole Avenue, 6232223, 10 a.m. (music at 9:30 a.m.), call for admission.

Organic Garden Fair and Plant Sale MARCH 28

Locally grown organic veggie and herb starts, ornamentals, trees and seeds will be available, as will gardening supplies, tools, compost and fertilizers. At 11 a.m., the club will host a gardening class. Proceeds benefit Tucson Organic Gardeners, a nonprofit organization and the only organic gardening organization in town.

St. Mark’s Church’s north parking lot, 3809 E. Second Street, info@ tucsonorganicgardeners.org, tucsonorganicgardeners.org, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., free admission.

Have an event you’d like to see in the calendar?

Email the details to Christina Fuoco-Karasinski at christina@timespublications.com

Tucson Organic Gardeners Meeting MARCH 17

The Tucson Organic Gardeners Monthly Meeting will feature “Gardening in Small Spaces,” presented by Tony Sarah from Magic Gardens Nursery. Programs are held the third Tuesday of each month from September to April. The meeting is in the Knox Room at the west side at the front of the church, west of Alvernon and south of Speedway.

St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church, 3809 E. Third Street, info@tucsonorganicgardeners. org, tucsonorganicgardeners.org, 6:30 p.m., free.

Southern Arizona Senior Pride Book Club MARCH 18

Tucson LGBTQ seniors will meet to discuss Roz Chast’s “Can’t We Tal, About Something More Pleasant? A Memoir.”

Ward 3 Council Office Conference Room, 1510 E. Grant Road, 312-8923, soazseniorpride@gmail.com, 2 to 3:30 p.m., free admission.

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Society of Military Widows Meeting MARCH 18

The Society of Military Widows is dedicated to the needs, concerns and welfare of military surviving spouses and their children. Reservation deadline is March 11.

Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, 2720 S. Craycroft Road, 721-1688, ross2d@aol. com, noon, call for charge.

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Arts Grief Has No Borders Winding Road reading explores the emotional impact of terrorism and loss

BY BRIDGETTE M. REDMAN Even after thousands of years, the Greek chorus persists because it lets audiences process events of huge emotional impact with a degree of distance.

In 2003, Playwright Deborah Brevoort tackled the tragedy of the Pan Am Flight 103 bombing that took place over Lockerbie, Scotland. The plane flying from Frankfurt to Detroit (with stops in London and New York) on December 21, 1988, was scattered over Lockerbie. All 243 passengers and 16 crew were killed along with 11 people on the ground who were hit by aircraft debris. Twenty-one houses were destroyed.

Her play “Women of Lockerbie” is part of a season-long series of readings at Winding Road Ensemble. This production is being directed by China Young, who joined the ensemble in 2018 after having worked with them on and off since 2012.

This is her first time directing a full-length reading for them.

In the show, a woman from New Jersey has arrived at Lockerbie to search for the remains of her son who was among the 190 Americans who died in the deadliest terror attack in the history of the United Kingdom. She meets a group of women from Lockerbie who are trying to collect all the clothing of the victims so they can wash them as a symbolic gesture. Opposing them is a U.S. government official.

While the bombing was 35 years ago, terrorism continues to be a compelling issue and a thorny problem that today’s audiences grapple with. The Winding Road Ensemble production takes place in the shadow of the recent accidental shooting down of an airliner in Iran that killed 176 people on January 8 of this year.

“Today we are living in the shadows of our own 9/11 experience and more recently we’ve had all these other plane incidents which is so identifiable as far as the circumstance,” Young says. “There is a recognition of the theme of grief that is explored in the show that is timeless.

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over any number of tragedies.”

“Women of Lockerbie” shows how grief ties people from two different cultures together as they try to process their loss and the loss of those around them.

“It brings people together from two different parts of the world—Americans and Scots—in a way that reminds us that grief is a global experience and there are no boundaries,” Young says.

Brevoort uses the device of a Greek chorus to explore the grief—a device that simultaneously takes a step back from the first-hand intensity of the complex emotions and draws the audience closer to it with its incisive analysis of the feelings and the way it lays them bare for exploration.

Young says she has always been attracted to more experimental theater and much of her background is in that kind of work. It is why she has been so eager to do this show ever since the Winding Road Ensemble’s artistic director first approached her and asked her to do it.

“It’s written very poetically,” Young says. “It is written in a way that encourages the creative around the piece to stay away from realism and naturalism and really lean more into the stylization of an ancient Greek chorus.”

The Greek chorus was used extensively in ancient Greek theater, the place where modern theater draws its roots back to.

The chorus is a group of performers without name or individual characterization.

In ancient times, it would be performed by between 12 and 50 players who dance, sang or spoke in unison.

Modern works inspired by this use a chorus to elevate the language, to take a step back from realism and to offer a variety of background and expository information to the audience. The chorus is an internal audience that comments on the action of the play, usually in a lyrical manner. They also can serve as a commentary on the inner working of character’s minds and emotions.

“One of the author notes mentions that

she wanted to explore the story in that way because the Greeks told these massive, awful tragic tales in this choral way as a way to explore the emotions that it contains, but in a little bit of a detached, emotionless way,” Young says. “The impact of the story is so huge, it is important that the structure of the play and the presentation of it isn’t bogged down by the heavy emotions that surround it.”

Winding Road Ensemble alternates full productions with readings throughout their season as a way of fitting more works into their season while remaining within their budget parameters. It is a way to bring many works to their stage that they would not otherwise be able to afford.

“It is one way that Winding Road has chosen to do additional work at minimal cost,” Young says. “We are a very small company and have very minimal resources. The other companies that we compete with in town typically have a four to six to eight shows a season. This was our way of being able to say we have a six-show season, but only three are fully produced. The other three are readings that are minimally produced but still are able to have the creative juices flowing.”

Young points out that the readings also allow the ensemble to give more people opportunities they might not otherwise get. They are, she says, able to integrate

other actors who might be brand new to Winding Road. It also gives their ensemble members the opportunity to cultivate new skills.

“I wouldn’t be able to direct a full production, but this is an opportunity for me to get experience I haven’t had,” Young says.

As a staged reading, the actors will have scripts in hand and there will not be full sets, props or costumes. Young says she has asked her actors to commit to a few more rehearsals than staged readings typically have so that they can explore the poetry in the script and how to deliver it. She wants to work with them to create vocal stylizations of the poetry.

“I also have ideas of layering extra voices onto certain pieces of dialog,” Young says. “So without having to physicalize the stylization, we can capture it vocally.”

She also believes that she will be able to use tableaus and stage pictures the way Greek choruses originally did, even with the actors having scripts in hand.

While Young is primarily an actor, she’s had opportunities recently at both Winding Road Ensemble and the Arizona Theater Company to stretch her directorial muscles. Last year, she directed a show in Winding Road’s 10-minute play festival.

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Arts Events Calendar

BY RANDY MONTGOMERY

Ingrid Jensen MARCH 3

University Boulevard, 1-800-838-3006, ballettucson.org, times vary, $40-$45.

Award-winning musician Ingrid Jensen has been hailed as one of the most gifted jazz trumpeters of her generation. A recognized force in modern jazz, Jensen has, in her 25-year career, released many albums. She has become an influential teacher and is a powerhouse in European jazz. This event is part of the Fred Fox School of Music AZ Jazz Festival. Presented by UA Presents.

Crowder Hall, 1017 E. Olive Road, 6213341, uapresents.org, 7:30 p.m., $24-$55.

Docent Art Talks MARCH 4

How would you paint the sound of a sunset?

The smell of a thunderstorm? Come and explore how American modernist Arthur Dove reimagined the concrete and the abstract. This Art Talk is presented by JayeLynn Trapp. Free with museum admission.

Tucson Museum of Art, Museum of Contemporary Art, 265 S. Church Avenue, 624-5019, moca-tucson.org, 1:30 p.m., free-$5.

“A Bronx Tale”

MARCH 24 TO MARCH 29

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo MARCH 18

TheTrocks simultaneously honor the traditions of ballet with high-level performance, while also poking fun at the conventions that define ballet. The all-male troupe revels in playing with gender roles and identity. As a 40-yearold company, it illustrates how decades of exploring and challenging a genre can still be fun and celebratory at the same time.

Presented by UA Presents.

Centennial Hall, 1020 E. University Boulevard, 621-3341, upresents.org, 7:30 p.m., $24-$85.

American Soundtrack with Peter Bernstein

MARCH 21 AND MARCH 22

Niyaz: The Fourth Light Project MARCH 5

Niyaz has created a 21st century global trance tradition by seamlessly blending medieval Sufi poetry and folk songs from its native Iran and the surrounding countries with rich acoustic instrumentation and state-of-the-art, modern electronics.

Founded by Azam Ali and Loga Ramin Torkian, Niyaz generates an immersive musical experience with a deep social message. Presented by UA Presents.

Centennial Hall, 1020 E. University Boulevard, 621-3341, upresents.org, 7:30 p.m., $24-$60.

Spring Concert: Dance & Dessert 2020 MARCH 13 TO 15

The spring performance features George Balanchine’s “Concerto Barocco.” As relevant today as it was on New York City Ballet’s debut program in 1948, “Concerto Barocco” is a classic. Also, back by popular demand, Ballet Master Daniel Precup stages his dynamic dance interpretation of the legend of Castor and Pollux and the formation of the constellation Gemini. Dessert tastings are served at the conclusion of the show.

Presented by Ballet Tucson.

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Boulevard, 621-3341, upresents.org, 3 p.m., $24-$55.

Elmer Bernstein was one of the greatest film music composers, nominated for an Academy Award every decade from 1950 to the 2000s. Bernstein’s son Peter narrates and guides guests in a musical journey through some of the greatest film music of the 20th century. Presented by Tucson Symphony Orchestra.

Tucson Music Hall, 260 S. Church Avenue, 882-8585, tucsonsymphony. org, times vary, $31-$79.

“The House of Bernarda Alba” MARCH 22

Following the funeral of Bernarda Alba’s second husband, the tyrannical matriarch announces to her five daughters that their period of mourning will last eight years.

Part of the John & Joyce Ambruster PlayReading Series for the 2019-20 season.

The Rogue Theatre, 300 E. University Boulevard, Suite 150, 551.2053, heroguetheatre.org, 2 p.m., $7.

The Underwater Bubble Show MARCH 22

Explore the wondrous underwater world of Bubblelandia and all its beautiful sea creatures. Bring the family for his lavish musical production featuring dancers and acrobats, original music and fantastic stage effects including bubbly tornadoes, flying foam, optical illusions, soap bubbles and many other surprises to create a dreamlike underwater atmosphere. Presented by UA Presents.

Centennial Hall, 1020 E. University

Chazz Palminteri teamed up with Robert De Niro and Tony Award winners to create a musical based on Palminteri’s life story. The Broadway’s hit crowd-pleaser takes guests to the stoops of the Bronx in the 1960s, where a young man is caught between the father he loves and the mob boss he’d love to be. With high-energy dance numbers and original doo-wop tunes, this is an unforgettable story of loyalty and family.

Presented by Broadway in Tucson.

Centennial Hall, 1020 E. University Boulevard, 903-2929, broadwayintucson.com, times vary, tickets start at $35.

Southwest Rising: Contemporary Art and the Legacy of Elaine Horwitch TO JUNE 21

Art dealer Elaine Horwitch was a major force in contemporary art in the Southwest from the early 1970s until her death in 1991, and was responsible for launching the careers of hundreds of artists from the region. With galleries in Scottsdale, Santa Fe, Sedona and Palm Springs, she was a leader in fostering what has been called “new Western art” or “Southwest pop.” This exhibition highlights the works of some of the Elaine Horwitch Galleries’ most popular artists.

Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block, 140 N. Main Avenue, 624-2333, tucsonmuseumofart.org, times vary, free-$12.

Spring Festival of the Arts MARCH 28 AND MARCH 29

The Spring Festival of the Arts has quickly become one of the largest regional art events in Southern Arizona. Held twice annually, this two-day festival features nearly 150 artists and exhibitors in all mediums, live strolling performances, food vendors and family arts activities.

Oro Valley Marketplace 12155 N. Oracle Road, Oro Valley, saaca.org, times vary, free.

Amir H. Fallah: Scatter My Ashes on Foreign Lands TO MAY 3

Amir H. Fallah is one of America’s most compelling and prolific contemporary artists. Tracing the artist’s development over the last decade, this comprehensive exhibition features figurative works and botanical paintings spanning the artist’s diverse interests, both formally and conceptually, while focusing on the biographical stories of his subjects.

Tucson Museum of Art. Museum of Contemporary Art, 265 S. Church Avenue, 6245019, moca-tucson.org, times vary, free-$5.

Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo.

“It was a really great show and I felt really successful in that experiment,” Young says.

Then, more recently, she was the assistant director for “The Royale” at The Arizona Theater Company, a show about the first African American boxing world champion.

“That one was amazing,” Young says. “I mostly sat in the room and took my own notes and occasionally offered them to the director. My mother used to always joke about how I was very bossy and was destined to be a director.”

Young works for the Arizona Theater Company. She was the executive assistant to the managing director and a board liaison, but last November she switched roles and moved into the artistic side of the theater as an artistic manager.

As a young woman in her 30s, Young was not familiar with the historical events of the play before reading the script, as she was only three years old when it happened.

“It is far enough removed that this will actually be a new story to a lot of people and another reminder of how history keeps repeating itself in these strange ways,” Young says. “I hope that it reminds people of our ability to just hold each other up in times of grief. It encourages them to remember that part of themselves and be able to go out and extend that part of themselves because of how the piece moves them.”

As Young has continued to read the script over and over this past year, she has continued to find more parallels to contemporary events. She says this show will always be relevant because grief has no physical boundaries or boundaries of time.

“The reasons I do theater is to remind people of their own humanity and to encourage people to embrace their own humanity and extend it to others. I think this piece has real potential to make that happen.”

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What: “The Women of Lockerbie” When: 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 20, and Saturday, March 21 Where: Winding Road Ensemble, St. Francis in the Foothills, 4625 E. River Road Cost: Call for ticket information Info: 299-9063, windingroadtheater.org MARCH 2020

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Dining Small but Mighty Mestizos possesses a charm that eludes larger spaces

BY VALERIE VINYARD Tiny restaurants exude an automatic charm.

Mestizos, a new Mexican café on St. Mary’s Road and Grande Avenue, is no exception.

The entire space is about 1,200 square feet. The restaurant’s four wood tables include an eight-seat community table, two tables for four and one for two. It possesses a charm that tends to elude larger spaces.

Six sizable square windows with black curtain trim offer views of St. Mary’s Road.

White walls and one black-and-white tile wall lend a clean, polished look. It’s a brighter and more modern look from the location’s previous restaurant, Manna from Heaven, a fry bread spot. There’s also a patio out back that has eight tables that seat another 20 diners.

Made-to-order food and drinks come on black metal camp plates or in generous-sized metal mugs. While listening to boleros in the background, munch on chips and an addictive house-made salsa that has a subtle heat.

You’ll see either co-owner Julio Gar-

cia or his mother, Patricia Valle, waiting tables, explaining dishes and offering friendly, helpful service.

“I like small places,” Garcia says. “You can serve people better, you can talk to people better.”

Garcia, 34, owns the restaurant with his sister, 32-year-old Patricia Gomez. They opened Mestizos on November 3. Garcia was thinking of naming it Latinos, but his sister came up with Mestizos. Garcia says the word means “a man of mixed race, especially of Spanish and indigenous descent.”

He sees himself in the name, too, describing himself as “90% Mexican because he lived in Mexico, but he was born here.” That’s also why they chose to decorate the restaurant in black and white.

He sees Mestizos as “a place where people can come and relax and enjoy good food. I want them to be more happy than when they came in.”

Garcia, who was born in Los Angeles but grew up in Nogales, Sonora, has over 10 years in the restaurant business, including stints as a server and manager at Mariscos Chihuahua and Casa Valencia on Valencia Road.

“We like food,” Garcia says. “We like Mexican

Made-to-order food and drinks come on black metal camp plates or in generous-sized metal mugs.

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The word “Mestizos” means “a man of mixed race, especially of Spanish and indigenous descent,” according to co-owner Julio Garcia. (Photo by Valerie Vinyard)

peppers and onion, is a customer favorfood a lot.”

Some of the food at Mestizos isn’t ite, as are the restaurant’s vegan options. found on many—if any—other Mexican Tacos can be served on corn tortillas or restaurants’ menus around Tucson. Food Mestizos style, which resembles an empanada. prices range from $3 to $14.

“We make it with love,” says Garcia, On my first visit, I tried the Molletes ($5).

A smoky black bean spread was slathered noting they go food shopping every on two slabs of pillowy soft bolillo bread day. “We put all the right ingredients, the and topped with a generous amount of freshest ingredients.”

For dessert, there’s Mexican cookie queso fresco and sprigs of cilantro. On Wednesdays, the dish is half-priced. I’ve cake ($4), which is made with layers of never seen it featured on other menus, galletas Maria. It has a cheesecake texture and contains a mix of Mexican sweet and it’s become my go-to starter.

“We wanted to bring the Mexican cul- creams. There’s also flan ($4) for those ture but in a different way than a tradi- seeking a more traditional dish.

When your bill comes, you’ll be treated tional Mexican restaurant or a traditional to a tasty piece of tamarind or coconut Mexican food truck,” Garcia says.

Another special takes place on Mon- candy. And remember, the restaurant is days, when Mestizos features two-for- cash only.

“We’re not a fast-food restaurant,” Garone fish tacos. For a mere $4.35 (including tax), diners will be delighted by two cia says. “We’re a good food restaurant.”

Corina Ontiveros was dining at Mesticorn tortillas layered with zos one afternoon with her two daughmelted cheese ters, 17-year-old Alexis and 10-year-old and full of Elis.

“We love the food, the service,” says chunks of gently fried swai. A Ontiveros, who has eaten at Mestizos a side of pico de few times. “The people are really terrific gallo, chopped here.”

Ontiveros recommended the “delilettuce and tomato and a cious” blue corn quesadilla ($4). She’s also scoop of white a fan of the picadillo taco, because it has rice complete “the right combination of spices.”

She works and lives nearby, but she the dish. It’s tough to find also likes the price point.

“It costs about the same as a meal a fresher, more delicious dish you’d get at a fast food restaurant,” she says. “But the food is so much better.” for the price.

The menu is also comprised of soups, including Siete del Mares Mestizos+Cocina+Sabor+Mexico ($14), and a variety of tacos ($31118 W. St. Mary’s Road, 372-2404; $4). Garcia said the ahogado taco, cash only. Closed Tuesdays. a grilled shrimp taco with yellow www.LovinLife.com

Dining Events

BY ANNIKA TOMLIN

Picture Rocks Friday Food Fest

FIRST AND THIRD FRIDAYS

Nobody wants to cook on Fridays after a long week. On the first and third Fridays of every month, Picture Rocks Farmers and Flea hosts an event for people to take home local food.

Come enjoy the sunset, let the kids play, and catch up with your friends and family over an amazing dinner. Soundtrack provided by Mark William.

Picture Rocks Farmers & Flea, 6780 N. Sandario, 203-9835, bit.ly/2u7M7ZR, 4 to 8 p.m., free admission.

Farmers Market at Steam Pump Ranch SATURDAYS

Regional farmers, ranchers and artisan food producers will share their naturally grown veggies and fruits. Visitors will also find ranchfed beef, pork and farm fresh eggs carrying on Steam Pump Ranch’s agricultural traditions.

Steam Pump Ranch, 10901 N. Oracle Road, Oro Valley, 882.2157, heirloomfm. org/markets/oro-valley, 8 a.m. to noon, free.

Bacon Bash MARCH 7

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is the event that you have been waiting for.

You’ll be able to try several dishes, all of which that have one thing in common: bacon. This is a 21-and-older event.

The Rock, 136 N. Park Avenue, 629-9211, rocktucson.com, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., $25-$45.

Breakfast Ride

SUNDAYS AND THURSDAYS

Ride horses and enjoy blueberry pancakes, ranch-style eggs, bacon and orange juice early in the morning at Tanque Verde Ranch every Sunday and Thursday. Explore the rolling hills and towering cactus as you make your way to the Old Homestead.

Tanque Verde Ranch, 14301 E. Speedway, 800.234.3833, tanqueverderanch.com, 7:45 to 10:15 a.m., $75.

Rillito Park Farmers Market SUNDAYS

The Rillito Park Farmers Market invites future and current farmers, ranchers and artisan foodies to check out the locally grown food in Tucson. This tight-knit community opens up every Sunday for locals and people visiting to come see the state-of-the-art permanent farmers space.

Rillito Park Food Pavilion, 4502 N. First Avenue, 882.2157, heirloomfm.org, 8 a.m. to noon, free.

Fourth Avenue Spring Street Fair

MARCH 20 TO MARCH 22

This 50-year-old, family-friendly tradition brings in people to the heart of the Old Pueblo to devour decadent foot, local entertainment and artists from around the world. With more than 50 food vendors selling an eclectic mix of good things to eat, you can find food on Fourth to Seventh streets.

Historic Fourth Avenue, 624-5004, fourthavenue.org, 10 a.m. to dusk, free admission.

Zin, Blues & BBQ MARCH 22

The 20th annual Zin, Blues & BBQ brings together a mouth-watering, gourmet barbecue menu; 35 varieties of Zinfandel for tasting; and great live music by Connie Brannock & Little House of Funk. Menu items include smoked baked beans, barbecue cauliflower, whole pit-roasted suckling pig, and beer-brined chicken with honey beer barbecue sauce.

Hacienda Del Sol Guest Ranch Resort, 5501 N. Hacienda del Sol Road, 2991501, haciendadelsol.com, 5 to 8 p.m., $49-$69.

Dinner with Chefs & Farmers MARCH 24

The 2020 dinner series at PY Steakhouse features farmers from Southern Arizona farms partnering with Chef Ryan Clark and creating menus that will include handpicked, mindfully sourced, Arizona-grown ingredients. This month, the event brings in produce from Felica’s Farm and Chef Alex Bencomo. Meal options include a welcome wine, charcoal-cooked carrots, pastrami of filet mignon and a warm honey sticky cake.

PY Steakhouse, 5655 W. Valencia Road, 324-9350, casinodelsol.com/dining, 6:30 p.m., $75.

The Dinner Detective Interactive Murder Mystery Show SATURDAYS

Take control and tackle a challenging crime while enjoying a four-course meal at the Dinner Detective Show. Keep a look out for the murderer or you may find yourself as the prime suspect! This dinner event is rated PG-13 and is geared towards adult content.

Children ages 15 or older are allowed in with adult supervision.

Hotel Tucson City Center, 475 N. Granada Avenue, 622.3000, thedinnerdetective. com, 6 to 9 p.m., $59.95.

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Sports Calendar

BY HALEY SMILOW

UA Men’s Basketball vs. Washington State MARCH 5

To round off Pac-12 play, UA faces off against Washington State at home. This season, the team is doing well and has found dominant wins over other Pac-12 teams. When UA last faced off against the Cougars, the Wildcats won by 17 points.

Stone Gettings, UA’s graduate student forward, and Nico Mannion, a freshman guard, led the charge with 19 and 14 points respectively.

McKale Memorial Center, 1721 E. Enke Drive, 621-2287, arizonawildcasts. com, 8:30 p.m., tickets start at $26.

UA Gymnastics vs.

Arizona State University MARCH 6

After four years of not facing each other, UA finally takes on ASU in gymnastics. The teams have changed a lot since the last match, so this could be anyone’s for the taking. The teams appear to be even, as each one has landed in first place at two of its five or six meets. The last time they faced off the Wildcats got the win.

McKale Memorial Center, 1721 E. Enke Drive, 621-2287, arizonawildcasts. com, 7 p.m., tickets start at $8.

Tucson Roadrunners vs. San Diego Gulls MARCH 11

this season. This Wednesday night game also offers $2 hot dogs.

Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Avenue, 1-866-774-6253, tucsonroadrunners.com, 7 p.m., tickets start at $13.

Tucson Sugar Skulls vs.

Cedar Rapids River Kings MARCH 19

The Tucson Sugar Skulls start their indoor football season on March 19 against the Cedar Rapids River Kings. Last year, in their inaugural season, the Sugar Skulls ended 7-7. They did not play Cedar Rapids last season, so this is anyone’s game.

Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Avenue, 573-3000, tucsonsugarskulls.com, 5 p.m., tickets start at $10.

FC Tucson vs. Toronto FC II MARCH 28

The Phoenix Rising affiliate FC Tucson kicks off its season on March 28 against Toronto FC II. The game marks new head coach John Galas’ debut. Last season, the team finished eighth and it is looking to turn the tides against Toronto, who was 3 points ahead of them in 2019.

Kino North Stadium, 2801 E. Ajo Way, 600-3095, fctucson.com, 7:30 p.m., ticket prices TBA.

Touch of Tucson Night

The Roadrunners will look to build on its lead in the Pacific Division when they square off against the San Diego Gulls on the 11th. Brayden Burke the team’s left winger will be the player to watch, as he has 45 points—19 goals and 26 assists—

MARCH 28

See professional wrestlers like Alberto del Rio grapple in Tucson, as part of Cactus League Wrestling Tucson Arena, 260 S. Church Avenue, cactusleaguewrestling.net, 5 p.m., tickets start at $25.

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ACROSS

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Each numbered row contains two clues and two answers. The two answers differ from each other by only one letter, which has already been inserted. For example, if you exchange the A from MASTER for an I, you get MISTER. Do not change the order of the letters.

SUDOKU TIME

Place a number in the empty boxes in such a way that each row across, each column down and each small 9-box square contains all of the numbers from one to nine.

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GO FIGURE!

by Linda Thistle

The idea of Go Figure is to arrive at the figures given at the bottom and right-hand columns of the diagram by following the arithmetic signs in the order they are given (that is, from left to right and top to bottom). Use only the numbers below the diagram to complete its blank quares and use each of the nine numbers only once.

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SCRAMBLERS Unscramble the letters within each rectangle to form four ordinary words. Then rearrange the boxed letters to form the mystery word, which will complete the gag!

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Music

Buckcherry performs at the Rialto Theatre on Wednesday, March 25.

(Photo by Jeremy Shaffer)

Bucking Trends Buckcherry marks its 20th anniversary of rocking hard

BY ALAN SCULLEY Buckcherry has just marked two decades of record making, and the group is pushing forward with its latest album, “Warpaint,” a revamped band lineup and the kind of rowdy guitar rock sound that has always defined the group—even though guitar rock is almost entirely absent in today’s mainstream pop.

According to Buckcherry frontman Josh Todd, the group just keeps doing what it always has, creating honest music they love and trying to get in front of existing fans and newcomers who might like the band’s music.

“I’m just grateful to be in the game for 20 years. It’s really hard to do,” Todd observes.

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“And to have eight records and 20 years in the game—I mean, the first record we had was in 1999, and we’ve never been mainstream since we started. When we dropped our first record, it was rap-rock and what I call nerd rock, the shoegazing bands that were around, wearing Buddy Holly glasses and looking down at their shoes. So that’s what was out when we came out. So, we’ve kind of been on our own little island for 20 years. So that I’m really proud of because it’s pretty hard to maintain. And then with the changing of the musical climate, it’s like six months goes by and everything’s changed. Everything shifts musically as far as how many people are buying records, what streaming means, downloads and all this

stuff. It’s hard to keep up with. But at the end of the day people still want to go see a great live show and they want to hear a good song, so we’re just focused on that.”

Yes, Buckcherry has persevered, pulling through at a couple of points where it appeared the group could have been done.

The first crossroads came not long after the original edition of Buckcherry made a quick impact on the rock scene.

Formed in 1995 in Anaheim, California, the group hit big with its 1999 self-titled debut album, which went gold and generated a trio of hits: “Lit Up,” “Check Your Head” and “For the Movies.” But the 2001 follow-up, “Time Bomb,” stiffed, and with internal issues worsening, Buckcherry broke up in 2002.

Todd went on to attempt a solo career before he and guitarist Keith Nelson reunited in 2005 and brought in three new musicians—guitarist Steve “Stevie D” Dacanay, bassist Jimmy Ashhurst (later replaced by Kelly Lemieux) and drummer Xavier Muriel—to form the second edition of Buckcherry.

This lineup made an emphatic debut with the 2006 album “15.” It featured the hit single “Crazy Bitch,” which sold more than 1.2 million digital copies and landed a Grammy nomination for Best Hard Rock Performance. Another single, “Sorry,” then became Buckcherry’s first top-10 hit on “Billboard” magazine’s all-genre Hot 100 chart.

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Sunshine of His Love Kofi Baker is ‘steppin’ out’ in support of his dad

BY CHRISTINA FUOCO-KARASINSKI For Kofi Baker, playing the music of Cream is bittersweet.

His father, Ginger Baker, was the backbeat of Cream before dying October 6, 2019.

“When he passed away, I was in England with The Music of Cream,” he says.

“It’s a different thing for me now. I feel like it’s my responsibility to keep this music going.”

Formed in London in 1966, Cream featured bassist Jack Bruce, guitarist Eric Clapton and drummer Ginger. It’s considered one of the world’s first supergroups.

The Music of Cream began in 2017 with a handful of concerts celebrating the 50th anniversary of The Cream in Australia and New Zealand. For 2020 and beyond, The Music of Cream will hit the road with a new show and lineup. Honoring the original band’s landmark 1967 recording of “Disraeli Gears,” often considered Cream’s crowning achievement, concerts will feature the album performed in its entirety, followed by Clapton classics including hits like “Cocaine,” “Layla” “Crossroads” and “Wonderful Tonight” along with other Cream hits and rarities.

The Music of Cream is Baker on drums and Will Johns (Clapton’s nephew and son of Zeppelin/Stones engineer Andy) on guitar and vocals. They’re paired with musicians Sean McNabb and Chris Shutters.

Baker’s mission is to expose younger fans to Cream’s music. He argues that today’s music “really sucks.”

“That period (of Cream) was the best,” he says. “The musicians really knew how to play. I want to bring this musicianship and good songs back to the music business.

“The thing is, today, when you go see your band, there’s a big show with all of these dancers and the music is just crap.

You didn’t have to have all the stimulation. It’s all the same, too.”

Baker says the Cream song “Blue Condition” is the most challenging on the tour.

“I have to sing the melody and play it,” he says. “The most challenging part is making the jams musical, the improv parts really musical, and (making) them go somewhere.

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Come play our 50 new Slot Machines including the Walking Dead!

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Tickets $12.50 each Room package $89.00 After a day of exploring the High Country, hiking,

The Music of Cream is Kofi Baker on drums and Will Johns (Eric Clapton’s nephew and son of Zeppelin/Stones engineer Andy) on guitar and vocals. They’re paired with musicians Sean McNabb and Chris Shutters. (Photo courtesy SRO)

I’ve been a drummer most of my life.”

Baker grew up playing original jazz and fusion music. He served as Steve Marriott’s drummer in Humble Pie, and fronted his own band, Kofi Baker’s Psychedelic Trip. Playing Cream’s music, however, is comfortable.

“My dad pretty much played it the way he felt it,” he says. “It’s like playing my family’s music. It feels very nice, especially because my dad’s dead now. It feels great keeping my legacy going. It’s a good feeling all around for me.”

What isn’t a good feeling is the drama Baker has endured since his father died.

“He never really talked to me once he married his fourth wife,” he says of Kudzai Machokoto. “She kept my dad away from us all. She was a very bad influence. She told my dad we all hated them. When I went to him in hospital before he died, I found out it was his wife. He was nice to me.”

He bequeathed his drums to his son, but Machokoto, he says, has refused to hand them over.

“She won’t give me the drums,” he says.

“I want to send them to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. They don’t pay you for it.

I want to get his drums there. She even said to me in hospital, ‘Dad wants you to have the kit.’ Now she’s saying the opposite. It’s really sad that these people come into these people’s lives at the end and take over. That’s a hardship to deal with.”

Ginger was known for his fiery temper.

When Baker spoke to his dad in the hospital, he was surprised at his temperament.

“I was blown away that my dad wasn’t the person I thought he was the last 10 years,” he says.

“When my dad’s fourth wife did all that stuff, she wanted to have everything. She emailed my sister and said, ‘You’re out of the will.’ She’s not very smart to put it in writing. She’s not a very smart person. My sister really wants to fight it, but it’s not about the money. She’s so nasty.”

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Buckcherry...continued from page 20 This second version of the group had a good run, releasing four more albums before running out of juice after the 2015 album “Rock & Roll.”

“We just weren’t collectively united.

It wasn’t a real band or gang anymore,” he says. “Changes needed to happen in order for it to carry on. It’s been a long time. It’s hard to keep five guys focused on one thing for 20 years, and that’s what people don’t understand. And this is the only occupation where when you do hire somebody or you start playing with somebody, you have to actually live with them, too, on a daily basis. So, it becomes interesting and there’s a lot of stuff. But at the end of the day, I just want everybody to be happy if they’re in Buckcherry or not in Buckcherry.”

Once again, Todd took a musical detour before refocusing on Buckcherry. He formed a new side group, Josh Todd & the Conflict, and released a debut album, “Year of the Tiger,” in fall 2017.

It was shortly after Todd’s album was released that Buckcherry parted ways with drummer Muriel and, perhaps more significantly, guitarist Nelson—considering he was an original band member and Todd’s main songwriting collaborator.

Todd took the latest transition for Buckcherry in stride, tapping guitarist Kevin Roentgen and drummer Francis Ruiz as replacements, sounding like the lineup change was little more than a bump in the road.

“It wasn’t like a whole lineup change,” Todd notes. “It was two guys, and that’s (more than) 2 years old now.

“We moved on and we’re feeling great as a band again. We made a great record (“Warpaint”). It was fun making records again. It was a lot of growth, and with growth comes pain and breakthroughs and all that kind of stuff,” Todd says. “It’s funny because the songwriting for ‘Warpaint’ and all the things that happened are so reminiscent of the exact same kind of transition we went through prior to making the record ‘15.’ We’d already been through this kind of stuff, so it was actually refreshing and great.”

What also gave Todd reason for optimism going into the “Warpaint” project is he had already found his new songwriting partner in Buckcherry guitarist Stevie D. The two wrote the songs for the Josh Todd & the Conflict album and found they had a good chemistry.

“We went through the whole re-

cord-making process together. That was kind of like us learning our songwriting language, and we had a lot of fun doing that,” Todd says. “So, by the time we got to the songwriting of ‘Warpaint,’ it just wasn’t a real difficult thing. We already had a lot of songwriting under our belts, and we knew we had to overcome a lot of obstacles. The lineup change, it’s been a long time since the last Buckcherry record. We knew we had to make the record, the Buckcherry record, that was going to be ‘the one.’ And I feel this is the best Buckcherry record since ‘15.’”

Fans may well agree. The song “Warpaint” kicks things off with raw guitar riffs and a catchy chorus that takes the song to another level. Subsequent songs like “Right Now,” “Bent” and “No Regrets” carry forward the gritty, hooky and high-intensity sound. Meanwhile, a couple of fine songs—the poppy, mid-tempo “Radio Song” and the country-inflected ballad “The Hunger”—add welcome variety to the “Warpaint” album, and the icing on the cake is a cover of the Nine Inch Nails hit “Head Like a Hole,” which sticks to the original’s arrangement, only with a more stripped back, hard-hitting rock sound.

The new songs should translate well to the live stage. The only problem is with the deep catalog of Buckcherry songs, Todd won’t be able to play as may “Warpaint” songs as he ideally would like.

“It’s really hard (writing a set list) because this is our eighth record. There are so many songs that we haven’t even played live ever in our whole career,” Todd says. “You’ve always got to play the usual suspects like ‘Sorry,’ ‘Crazy Bitch’ and ‘Lit Up’ and those types of songs. And now, this new record, it’s just so good I want to play all of the songs.”

That isn’t happening. But even before the album’s release, the advance singles “Head Like a Hole” and “Warpaint,” as well as “Bent,” were already in the set, and since then a couple of additional new songs figure to get regular play. “‘Bent’ is like really great live,” Todd says. “We just started throwing in ‘Back Down’ live, and I can’t wait to do ‘Radio Song.’”

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Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story Fox Tucson Theatre, 3 p.m. Sunday, March 8, $27-$77 On February 3, 1959, three of rock ‘n’ roll music’s earliest and brightest talents, along with their pilot, suffered untimely deaths in a plane crash in Iowa. That day lives in infamy and is considered by many to be “The Day Music Died.” Yet, here we are, 61 years later, and the music of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson lives on. Holly, in particular, is the focus of this touring Broadway spectacle, which has been entertaining audiences around the world with the tunes and story of the late, influential 22-year-old singer-songwriter for more than three decades. Rave on!

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Itzhak Perlman Centennial Hall, 6:30 p.m., $45-$175 Jimmie Vaughan Rialto Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $30-$40 Mik and the Funky Brunch La Cocina, 12:30 p.m., free Ramirez 191 Toole, 8 p.m., $15 Tim Kliphuis & Jimmy Grant Club Congress, 7 p.m., $15-$20

March 2

March 8

Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story Fox Tucson Theatre, 3 p.m., $27-$77 LOOLOWNINGEN w/Droll, Rough Draft Club Congress, 7 p.m., $5 Mik and the Funky Brunch La Cocina, 12:30 p.m., free Yacht Rock Revue Rialto Theatre, 8 p.m., $20

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March 3

Tinsley Ellis 191 Toole, 7:30 p.m., $20

Miss Lana Rebel & Kevin Michael Mayfield La Cocina, 6 p.m., free Oh, Canada!: Celebrating the Music of Some of the Biggest Canadian Artists DesertView Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m., $30

March 5

City Morgue 191 Toole, 8 p.m., $16 Freddy Parish La Cocina, 9:30 p.m., free Niyaz Centennial Hall, 7:30 p.m., $24-$60

March 6

Greg Morton & Jim Stanley La Cocina, 6:30 p.m., free Oscar Fuentes La Cocina, 8:30 p.m., free Robyn Hitchcock Club Congress, 7 p.m., $15-$18

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Nathaniel Burnside La Cocina, 5:30 p.m., free U of A Guitarists DesertView Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m., $25 Welty-Wilson Trio La Cocina, 8 p.m., free www.LovinLife.com

The Music of Cream: “Disraeli Gears” and Clapton Classics Fox Tucson Theatre, 7 p.m., $27-$69 The Ultimate Van Halen Reunion Experience The Rock, 8 p.m., $15-$40

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Lorelle Meets the Obsolete Club Congress, 7 p.m., free

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Mik and the Funky Brunch La Cocina, 12:30 p.m., free

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Ingrid Jensen Crowder Hall, 7:30 p.m., $24-$55 One Night of Queen Fox Tucson Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $27-$67

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The Evolution of Whitney starring Crystal Clark DesertView Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m., $30 Miss Lana Rebel & Kevin Michael Mayfield La Cocina, 6 p.m., free

March 12

Nancy and Neil McCallion La Cocina, 6:30 p.m., free

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NO SHOWS SCHEDULED Paul Thorn 191 Toole, 7 p.m., $28 Josh Gracin The Rock, 8:30 p.m., $10-$20 Miss Lana Rebel & Kevin Michael Mayfield La Cocina, 6 p.m., free The RollerBoys DesertView Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m., $30

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Mitzi Cowell La Cocina, 6:30 p.m., free

Greg Morton & Jim Stanley La Cocina, 6:30 p.m., free Katastro 191 Toole, 8 p.m., $15 Lethal Injektion Encore, 7 p.m., $5-$10

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March 14

Eric Schaffer La Cocina, 7 p.m., free Grip Jensen La Cocina, 9:30 p.m., free Hacineda Brothers Hotel Congress Plaza, 7 p.m., $10-$13

Altan Fox Tucson Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $25-$40 Buddy Guy Rialto Theatre, 8 p.m., $58-$100 Ruinfest 2020 w/The Ruin, Aggressor, exit.dream, Six Million Dead, Elyzian, Dedwin, No Paradise, Copper Magma, Single Finger Theory The Rock, 3 p.m., $10 Shopping Club Congress, 7:30 p.m., $10-$15

Algiers Club Congress, 8 p.m., $10-$12 Greg Morton & Jim Stanley La Cocina, 6:30 p.m., free

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March 22

Mal Blum Club Congress, 7 p.m., $13-$15 Mik and the Funky Brunch La Cocina, 12:30 p.m., free

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Summer Salt Club Congress, 7 p.m., $16-$18 The Tap Pack Fox Tucson Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $24.50-$44.50

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Corb Lund 191 Toole, 8 p.m., $15

March 25

Amy Grant Fox Tucson Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $32.50-$84.50 Miss Lana Rebel & Kevin Michael Mayfield La Cocina, 6 p.m., free Tommy Castro and the Painkillers 191 Toole, 7:30 p.m., $23-$25 You’re the One: A Tribute to Blood, Sweat & Tears DesertView Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m., $30

March 26

Hank Topless La Cocina, 6:30 p.m., free Squirrel Nut Zippers Rialto Theatre, 8 p.m., $32-$35

March 27

Eugene Boronow La Cocina, 9:30 p.m., free Greg Morton & Jim Stanley La Cocina, 6:30 p.m., free

March 28

Atlanta Rhythm Section w/Firefall Fox Tucson Theatre, 7:30 p.m., $32-$82

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Mik and the Funky Brunch La Cocina, 12:30 p.m., free

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Travel Charlie Chaplin: His Personal Life, Part 2

BY ED BOITANO Well, it’s been a week. And once again I find myself sitting on the park bench in Vevey, Switzerland, next to the statue of Charlie Chaplin, with whom I share the panorama of shimmering Lake Geneva and the pristine snowcapped Alps.

I’ve covered a lot of tracks: indulging in the region’s world-class wines and scrumptious Swiss-French cuisine, wandering Lausanne’s cobblestone streets, and seeing the former home of Audrey Hepburn in Tolochenaz, near Lausanne, and the current home studio of Jean-Luc Godard, also near Lausanne. I tried to make sense of Huguenot, John Calvin’s Gestapo-like control of Geneva, and laid victim to the region’s steep prices. A simple café au lait and a buttery croissant set me back $20 U.S. But it was time to return to the centerpiece of my trip, an exploration of the life of Sir Charles Spencer Chapin. He chose Manoir de Ban, a neoclassical mansion in Corsier-sur-Vevey, to live his remaining 25 years, which, according to his family, constituted his “happy years.” I reserved my

final day to visit the Manoir, now rechristened Chaplin’s World, which has been repurposed and expanded as a museum that showcases Chaplin’s work and life as a family man in Switzerland.

Personal life Chaplin enjoyed what had appeared to be a fun-filled period during his time in Hollywood. Privately, he led a lonely life, filled with scandal and haunted memories of his impoverished youth.

His home in Beverly Hills’ Pickfair neighborhood—named after the mansion of married couple Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks—was designed by himself and built by studio carpenters, not known for building structures that lasted.

It began to slowly fall apart and was affectionately coined “The Breakaway House.” The guests loved it, and it became a place of merriment and refuge from Hollywood’s bright lights. Chaplin would entertain his guests by playing a pipe organ, inventing new gags and organizing swimming parties and games of tennis, where even the elusive Greta Garbo was a frequent player.

Sadly, defamation was also part of his life. During World War I, the British press labeled Chaplin as a self-absorbed coward whose loyalty to his home country of England was questioned for never serving in the military, despite aggressively selling war bonds and transferring large amounts of his substantial income to the British government.

Nevertheless, cutouts of the Tramp were propped up by British soldiers in the trenches “so the Germans would die laughing,” and his movies were projectSir Charles and Lady Oona Chaplin are buried side by side in a simple gravesite at Corsier-sur-Vevey.

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Chaplin, Oona and kids departing on a vessel back to the United States. (Photo courtesy Pinterest)

ed on the ceilings of military hospitals where wounded warriors could enjoy morale-raising laughs from their beds.

Another scandal occurred when Chaplin briefly dated 22-year-old Joan Barry, who later reappeared in his life, claiming that Chaplin was her baby’s father, and filed a paternity suit.

The public trial was so intense that Chaplin’s hair literally turned gray overnight. Blood tests proved Chaplin was not the father, but, at the time, blood tests were inadmissible evidence and he was ordered to pay $75 a week until the child turned 21.

Matrimony was also a problem for Chaplin: marrying three times to younger women with striking resemblances to his mother, Hannah.

The wives club included Mildred Harris, age 17; Lita Grey, age 16; and actress Paulette Goddard, age 28, who costarred with Chaplin in “Modern Times” and “The Great Dictator.”

His life took a blissful turnaround upon meeting the luminous Oona O’Neill in 1943, daughter of American playwright Eugene O’Neill. Chaplin was looking for a lead actress for his next (unrealized) project, and discovered the mesmerizing 17-year-old O’Neill.

He was overwhelmed by her captivating beauty, and their meeting led to a life-long romance. A month after O’Neill turned 18, they eloped and married in a secret civil service in Carpentaria, California.

Her father immediately disowned her upon learning of her marriage to Chaplin,

who was the same age as him. He refused all future attempts at reconciliation. Chaplin’s final marriage lasted until his death, producing eight children. Although Oona stayed in the background—she was happy to focus on their home and children— she spent time at the studios when Chaplin was working, offering her opinion about his various projects.

During the 1950s, the House Un-American Activities Committee’s witch hunts—a disturbing period in U.S. history where Cold War tensions fueled fears of widespread communist subversion—were in full swing. The committee used various charges of communism, communist sympathies and disloyalty to attack a number of individuals, which included many left-leaning Hollywood personalities.

Chaplin was considered dangerously progressive and amoral. FBI Chief J. Edgar Hoover and HUAC mistakenly believed he was injecting communist propaganda into his films. It was also revealed he never bothered to become a U.S. citizen. When Chaplin and his family were departing back by vessel to Hollywood from a European vacation, Chaplin was informed that he would have to submit to an interview concerning his political views and moral behavior in order to re-enter the United States. Rather than fight a pending investigation by immigration services, Chaplin decided not to return to Hollywood at all. The Chaplin family, though, needed a new address in Europe. His older half-brother, Sydney www.LovinLife.com

Chaplin, suggested they visit Switzerland’s Lake Geneva region. Chaplin set his eyes on the enchanting town of Vevey, nestled along the lake. He was taken by its enticing tranquility, not to mention Switzerland’s attractive tax laws.

Manoir de Ban He purchased the vacant Manoir de Ban, a neoclassical mansion in Corsier-sur-Vevey, in a resplendent country-like setting near the banks of Lake Geneva. This is where he chose to live his remaining years with his family, from 1952 until his death in 1977. It was the most joyful and contented period of his life, where he would take strolls in the spacious grounds, plant flowers in his radiant gardens, play with his children and host friends from around the globe.

He also spent a large percentage of his time working on the screenplays for his films “A King in New York” and “A Countess from Hong Kong,” as well as adding music to his silent feature films, which he composed at the family piano.

Chaplin’s health was in slow decline after suffering a series of minor strokes in the late 1960s. Despite the setbacks, he was soon writing a new film script, “The Freak,” which he intended as a starring vehicle for his daughter, Victoria. His fragile health prevented the project from being realized. His speech, hearing and sight worsened, and he was later confined to a wheelchair.

After a 10-year absence, Chaplin returned to the United States to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 1972 Oscar ceremonies. (The same year, “Limelight” was finally released in the United States and he won an Oscar for best original score the next year.) The applause was 12 minutes long—a record for the Academy Awards.

In 1975, Chaplin was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace as Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin. He was 85 at the time. He hoped to be called “Sir Charles” (as opposed to “Sir Charlie”).

On Christmas Day in 1977, Sir Charles Spencer Chaplin died peacefully in his sleep with most of his family at his bedside.

Lady Chaplin said, “All the presents were under the tree. Charlie gave so much happiness and, although he had been ill for a long time, it is so sad that he should have passed away on Christmas Day.” Family doctor Henri Perrier ascribed his death to old age. Funeral services in www.LovinLife.com

Vevey were private and restricted to the immediate family. Sir Charles and Lady Oona were buried side-by-side in a simple gravesite at Corsier-sur-Vevein. When I told son Eugene Chaplin that I visited the gravesite, he smiled briefly with British understatement, and said James Mason was buried there, too.

Chaplin’s World – Manoir de Ban On April 17, 2016, Chaplin’s former home and expansive grounds were officially opened to the public. Rechristened Chaplin’s World – Manoir de Ban, it was repurposed and expanded as a museum that showcases Chaplin’s work and life as a family man in Switzerland. The goal was to allow visitors to discover the man behind the movies. The centerpiece of the museum is the three-story, richly decorated manoir, and a newly constructed studio.

In Chaplin’s World – Manoir de Ban, visitors are introduced to the family. The home has been restaged with a number of its original furnishings, personal items, photographs and family mementos. Each room focuses on a particular period of Chaplin’s personal life, while the dining room pays homage to the family’s everyday routines and the Hollywood celebrity visitors.

Chaplin the artist is remembered in an interactive studio, which begins with a montage of clips from his half-century of writing, directing, producing, scoring and acting in movies.

The interactive studio is followed by an exhibition of recreated scenes and sets from many of his most famous films, along with wax figures of Chaplin’s famous co-stars.

It’s almost like a theme park where guests can enter the iconic cabin, while in the middle of a simulated blizzard from “The Gold Rush;” sit in the famous barber’s chair from “The Great Dictator;” or negotiate the cogs of the industrial revolution machine from the madcap scene in “Modern Times.”

A stroll in the Manoir’s 10-acres green grounds is mandatory, with the reward of stunning views of the Swiss Alps and Lake Geneva. This is where Chaplin lived and what he saw and what he loved.

The world misses you, Sir Charles—but your legacy lives on.

For further information about Chaplin in Vevey, visit chaplinsworld.com/en; My Switzerland, myswitzerland.com/en-us or travelingboy.com.

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