Arts Events Calendar

Ingrid Jensen MARCH 3 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, 621- 3341, 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.

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. Stevie Eller Dance Theatre, 1713 E. University Boulevard, 1-800-838-3006, ballettucson.org, times vary, $40-$45. Boulevard, 621-3341, upresents.org, 3 p.m., $24-$55.

Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo MARCH 18 The Trocks 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 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

“A Bronx Tale” MARCH 24 TO MARCH 29 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, 624- 5019, 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.”

MORE INFO 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 Lockerbie...continued from page 14