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OPINION Tom Danehy 4 Irene Messina 6 Jim Hightower 6 Mailbag 8

CURRENTS The Skinny 9

By Jim Nintzel

Nobody Is Talking 9

By Brian J. Pedersen

Four years ago, Ricardo Varela, 15, was killed in a drive-by Media Watch 10

By John Schuster

Sacrifice Zone 11

By Tim Vanderpool

The city may be throwing historic neighborhoods under the bus—or, rather, the modern streetcar Weekly Wide Web 12 Compiled by Dan Gibson

Police Dispatch 12

By Anna Mirocha

Happy Hour Politics 13

Heading to California to get gay-married to San Diego CityBeat.

By Jim Nintzel

Did you miss the last Project White House Beer Summit?

Don’t skip the next one!

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By Dave Devine

Arizona statehood was delayed two days by train delays and superstition

Why $2k?

I understand classic conservatism. I understand classic liberalism. I even understand classic libertarianism.

But I do not understand this Arizona Legislature.

As we do every year, we’re following the legislation being churned out in Phoenix—and while there’s some good stuff (like a bill to ban texting while driving, which seems like a total no-brainer), there’s also a whole lot of terrible. See our cover story on Page 15 for a primer.

Of course, there’s the usual ideologically driven dreck— pro-religion, anti-abortion nonsense driven by People Who Think They Know Everything, Because God Told Them Everything—but then there are things that are simply baffling, such as HB 2675.

This bill would force any state university student to pay $2,000 themselves per year. Need-based financial aid and scholarships would not apply; the only exceptions to the rule would be students receiving academic or athletic full-ride scholarships.

“In these times, we can’t be giving away for free a fine university education to people who aren’t athletes or scholars,” Rep. John Kavanagh, of Fountain Hills, told the Arizona Daily Wildcat.

I have three words in response: What. An. Asshole.

This moronic bill, if it becomes law, would only really affect poor students—kids who are trying to raise themselves up with a quality education. It will lead to these students either taking on more debt, or not going to school. Either of these outcomes is bad.

I know what I am talking about here. I graduated with $24,000 in student loans—this, despite working two jobs during the summer, and even working every Christmas break.

Now, I was a scholar back in the day, and I turned down an academic full-ride at my local state university to go to a private university, but that was my choice.

John Kavanagh is not giving students any choice with this bill. It’s another example of the state trying to stick it to the poor—and it’s disgusting.

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By Jim Nintzel and Hank Stephenson

The Legislature is back—and we’re following the action

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Items from Arizona’s Wild West days are displayed by the UA Library’s Special Collections

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eb. 18, 2017 Dear Grandpa: Our assignment in class today is to write a letter to somebody famous or important, so, naturally, I chose you. I mean, there aren’t many kids who can say that they attend a school named for one of their relatives. I like it here at the Al Melvin Secular Charter School, home of the Fighting Old White Guys. (Our principal wants to call our sports teams the FOWG-ies, but I don’t think it will catch on.)

I’m using some software that cleans up my grammar, punctuation, spelling and syntax … wow, I don’t know what those words mean, but the computer printed them, so they must be right.

Anyway, the school is nice, and it’s really close to the nuclear waste dump where Dad works, so he can drop me off in the morning. One of the cool things is that we don’t need electric lights in the classrooms, because the glow coming off the walls makes everything nice and bright. A couple of do-gooders complained, but some Republican woman from Phoenix sent us a letter saying that everything is safe. When a reporter asked her why she didn’t come in person, she mumbled something about still being in her childbearing years, whatever that means. I guess it’s that famous Republican sense of humor that you talk about all the time.

A really funny thing happened in English class yesterday.

One of the vocabulary words was “socialist.” Some kid who hadn’t studied tried to use his phone to look it up really quickly, but the phone told him that socialism has something to do with economics and government. I didn’t even have to study, because I’ve listened to you over the years, and I know that a socialist is: A. an evil person who wants to destroy America; B. a dumb Democrat who’s being used by evil people who want to destroy America, or: C. a black president.

It’s been kind of a boring school year; we’ve only had two shootings so far. One teacher is so lame that she had to get off three shots before she even hit the kid. And it was the wrong kid. Some creepy guy who sits next to me in Bible class has shown up twice this semester without his gun. He swears that he keeps forgetting it, but I’m not so sure. I think maybe he’s a socialist. I may have to shoot him.

Oh, yeah, we’re not supposed to call it “Bible class.” The socialists on the courts keep making a fuss about it, like anybody could ever get hurt by being forced to read the

RANDOM SHOTS By Rand Carlson

Bible at school. Last year, some kid asked if we could also read the Quran to see if there was anything good in that book. But how could there be, right?

I remember when you told me about the time when you and Uncle Frank Antenori were fighting the War on Literacy. You not only had to take on the evil socialist teachers’ unions, but also the courts. You told me that the Legislature had to use money that would have been wasted on the public schools anyway to hire a company to come up with phrases that would get stuff past the courts.

(We had a teacher here last year who called you “Winston Smith.” He was only here for a couple of days, because some parent knew what Winston Smith meant. They came and took the teacher out of the classroom in the middle of the period. It was way cool.)

Anyway, the Bible class is officially known as Solid Dairy Products From a Town in Israel, but we all know that it really means Cheeses of Nazareth. There’s that wicked Republican sense of humor again.

I do have to say that it’s kind of weird around here with the teacher situation. After you and Uncle Frank made it OK for adults to hate teachers as much as kids do, we now have different kinds of “teachers.” The principal used to say that we had a “transient teacher population,” but then a couple turned out to be actual transients, so he had to change that. Every now and then, we get an old person who used to be a real teacher back in the day (before you guys put them in their place and rolled back their salaries), but the only reason they’re still in the classroom is so they don’t have to work at Walmart as a greeter.

We’ve had four different math teachers in the past six weeks. One left because a job opened up at Subway.

Another voluntarily turned himself in when they did an immigration sweep at the waste site. He looked at the classroom walls and said something like, “At least the cartels aren’t radioactive.” Yeah, like radiation is a bad thing.

The third one left to become a greeter.

The guy we have now is cool. He says that he’s qualified to be a math teacher because he plays the lottery a lot. And by “a lot,” I think he means too much, because he keeps asking when payday is.

Well, I have to go now. Bye, Grandpa.

Your Grandson, Edgar P.S. They’re putting up a banner in front of our school. It says: “Arizona’s Schools.

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or Tucsonan Winona Smith, the adage “you get what you pay for” doesn’t ring true. The idea that something free is less-valuable than something expensive doesn’t cut it for her, either.

Smith is a co-coordinator of Tucson Time Traders, Tucson’s local time bank. As defined at tucson.timebanks.org, a time bank is a group of people who trade an hour of work for an hour of work by someone else. The time is banked so you can trade accumulated hours with anyone within the network.

Smith gives an example of a recent transaction: “I needed help with my computer, so I put in a request through the time bank for someone to help with computer repair. Chris (Van Sprout, a Tucson Time Traders co-coordinator) spent five hours working on my computer. I owed five hours to the time bank. Another person needed dog-sitting, so I took care of her dog. I got (time-bank) hours taking care of her dog. Then I wanted to have my hair done. I put in a request for that. … You don’t have to be connected to the person who did the service. You can do a service for someone and use your time-bank hours elsewhere.” All time-bank hours are tracked via an online system.

In contrast to bartering and traditional banking, Smith says, time-banking has a different feel. “Bartering is when two people sit down together and do an exchange: ‘I will do this for you, and you will do that for me.’ It’s usually a one-on-one type of thing. The usual banking system is trading money for a service. And time-banking is definitely different from charity in that everybody is giving.”

Tucson Time Traders began about a year ago when co-coordinators Smith, Van Sprout and Kacie Johnson got together with four other people. They did some research and signed up with the national TimeBanks USA. Currently, Tucson Time Traders has around 21 members. Smith says the goal is to have at least 100 people involved.

Last year, during an intimate chat-and-chew dinner with Silicon Valley high-tech barons, President Barack Obama posed a question to Steve Jobs, baron of the Apple empire: “What would it take to make iPhones in the United States?”

Good question! We need to put more people to work building more stuff in America, rather than shipping all of that manufacturing off to China.

Instead of answering, however, Jobs just said, “Those jobs aren’t coming back.”

Well, why not? Why shouldn’t American corporations go all-out to help meet the obvious economic needs of the nation that nurtures them? The high-techers don’t mention the obvious reason for their jobs dodge: raw corporate selfishness.

Rather than looking inward, they blame America.

First, they wail that American schools are failing to produce the high-skilled workers they need, so they must go abroad. Yet Tucson Time Traders conducts community potluck and these very executives constantly demand orientation meetings at 5:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of that governments exempt them from paying each month at the Ward 3 City Council Office, 1510 E. the taxes necessary to improve schools.

Grant Road. The next meeting is on Feb. 9, the day this issue Second, they say that the United States officially hits the streets. After that, the next meeting is lacks an integrated supply chain, which would locate makers of assorted computer parts right THIS MODERN WORLD By Tom Tomorrow next door to assembly plants. But wait—that’s their fault. Apple, Dell and others have the market clout to entice suppliers to relocate anywhere in America.

Indeed, U.S. suppliers say they’ve had to move to China, because that’s where Apple and the others went.

Finally, industry leaders blame us, their customers! They assert that we insist on getting a new, cheap iGadget every year, no matter where it’s made, or how workers are treated—so we’ve forced them to abandon America.

Hogwash. These self-serving, over-pampered high-tech elites can make iPhones and anything else here—but they care more about their bottom lines than their country or their workers, and it is time to call them on it.

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March 8. Smith says that a potluck commences at 5:30 so people can get to know each other.

“Then from 6 to 7 p.m., we explain how time-banking works and do activities to help them understand (further).

From 7 to 8 p.m., we have an operating-committee meeting, which the public is welcome to attend.”

Currently, joining Tucson Time Traders is free, and having a computer is not required.

You might think that people sign up to trade what they do for a living for another service, but Smith says that’s only a small piece of the pie. “We like it if you think out of the box. … It’s more fun if you do things you really enjoy doing.”

As an unusual example, she heard that some women in another city’s time bank got together to help sew a wedding dress.

Smith says the premise of the time bank is to help with community. One of the values of Tucson Time Traders is that people help each other reweave communities of support, strength and trust.

“It helps to integrate the ages,” Smith says. “Older people meet younger people. Older people may not be trapped in their house but are connected. People who have handicaps may need assistance.” She also notes that “the difference in their gratitude for the help is so different when they can be helpful themselves.”

One surprising trend Smith has noticed is that some people have a harder time figuring out what they want than what they can give. “Many people want to give. The first thing we want to know is, ‘What do you want?’ Reciprocity is very important in the system. You can’t have the time bank flow if you aren’t willing to be helped.”

Another trend is the creation of a positive balance of giving and receiving. As stated at tucson.timebanks.org, “How can I help you?” becomes, “How can we help each other build the world we both will live in?”

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Downing’s Column on Rosemont Mine Was Great Journalism Renée Downing’s assessment of the Rosemont threat (Feb. 2) is great journalism, and I hope it leads some people to consider what a hell of a sacrifice of land, species, clean air and water it would be.

It’s a disgrace that our government and its appropriate agencies are not protecting, once and for all, these treasures. How anyone who’s ever enjoyed Arizona’s gifts (probably bestowed personally by 20 or so gods) could help make such a disaster descend upon our state is beyond me. Is it just more evidence that our civilization is going down, down, down, at a furious rate?

David Ray

Good News: Rosemont Mine Will Probably Never Happen Renée Downing is absolutely right. The proposed Rosemont open-pit mine would have a whole host of dreadful impacts on Southern Arizona: reducing groundwater quantity in the Santa Cruz basin, probably adding toxics to the groundwater in the Davidson Canyon/Cienega Creek area (both of which have been declared “outstanding waters” by the state), dirtying the air over Saguaro National Park East for at least one-third of the year, increasing fatalities on Scenic Highway 83 and so forth.

Everybody and his brother agrees with you that this mine is an awful idea: Our supporters include ranchers; truck drivers; teachers; doctors; and owners of wineries, bed-and-breakfasts, restaurants, real-estate offices, etc. Many, many people understand that an open-pit mine in one of our unique sky islands is a project out of the past, not one for our future.

However, the process is far from over. The Coronado National Forest did hold public hearings, which they were required by law to do.

Thousands of Southern Arizonans submitted comments, as did Save the Scenic Santa Ritas and others. We submitted a document several hundred pages in length authored by 56 credible individuals. It concluded by pointing out that the draft environmental-impact statement is “riddled with mistakes, missing information and imbalanced analyses.” The Forest Service is required by law to answer the questions we raised. We expect they will have to issue a supplemental draft EIS to address all the deficiencies, and this will take time. Also, other federal agencies still must weigh in.

So, yes, Rosemont Copper, aka Augusta Resources, is a mess, but it is a mess that isn’t going to happen any time soon, and likely not at all.

Keep the faith!

Gayle Hartmann President, Save the Scenic Santa Ritas

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The EPA Did Its Job by Denying the Rosemont Mine a Permit I am writing regarding the “Not-So-Rosy Rosemont” Skinny item in the Jan. 26 issue.

The Environmental Protection Agency needs to be applauded for denying the 404 permit for the mining project in the Santa Ritas. There are several issues regarding that proposed mine.

First, it would contribute to habitat loss, habitat fragmentation and loss of biodiversity. The Coronado National Forest contains a biodiversity which is far greater than that of any other national forest in the United States. Rosemont would threaten that biodiversity.

Second, many people express great concern regarding the air quality. The construction and operation of the mine will certainly increase the amount of dust in the air.

Third, because we live in the Sonoran Desert, we have limited water resources. Water resources will be consumed by the operation of the mine. In addition, leaching procedures will mean the accumulation and concentration of dissolved minerals, heavy metals and other toxins. As an example, the communities surrounding the Iron King Mine in Dewey-Humboldt are suffering from high levels of arsenic in their drinking water. Rosemont Copper’s mining plans will disturb and contaminate the watershed for Davidson Canyon and Cienega Creek.

In time, Tucson’s drinking water will have elevated levels of arsenic and other heavy-metal contaminants. The result: Rosemont Mine would be a huge water folly!

The U.S. Forest Service in general, and Coronado National Forest in particular, are a part of the United States government and its functions. This is a government of the people, for the people and by the people. This means that the government has a mandate to protect the people, and the EPA is doing its job.

Wolfgang Golser

Danehy Needs to Stick to the Serious Stuff Finally, an entire Tom Danehy piece I can give a shout-out to, from beginning to end (Jan. 19).

Tom preaches the best sermons when he really gets down to the Things That Matter Most. I’m going to try to utilize my sophomoric computer skills to pass this on to my liberal sister, my conservative brother, and my ultra-conservative ex-best friend. (It’s hard to believe how one’s values can change when one starts making money in the business world.)

What disturbs me sometimes about Tom’s pieces is, for instance, when he wasted newsprint space about the Kardashians and their high-rent trailer-trash lifestyles (Dec. 8). So please, Tom, stick to the serious stuff, and get back to writing about race, politics and other important things.

And one last comment: I, too, saw and really liked Midnight in Paris (Danehy, Dec. 29).

Larry Windham

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THE SKINNY

Cold case: Four years ago, Ricardo Varela, 15, was killed in a drive-by shooting

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BY BRIAN J. PEDERSEN, bpedersen@tucsonweekly.com obert Varela doesn’t need to look far to be reminded of the way-too-short life of his son Ricardo.

When looking at his oldest daughter, Roseanne, he sees someone who, like Ricardo, strived to use a good education to make it in life.

“Those two had plans together,” Robert said.

“You couldn’t separate those two. They were going to get an apartment together.”

When watching his youngest children, it brings to mind how Ricardo was “everybody’s baby sitter,” to family and to friends within their midtown neighborhood.

And when Robert Varela sees gang activity on his street, it serves as a painful reminder of how, even though Ricardo apparently had no such involvement, gang violence took his son.

“It never happens to the people who are looking for (trouble),” Robert said last week, with the fourth anniversary of Ricardo’s death weighing heavily on his mind. “He had a lot of potential to become somebody. It’s just sad that it had to end like that.”

Ricardo Varela was shot in the head on Feb. 3, 2008, when a bullet fired from an SUV traveling down a street in the Old Pascua neighborhood near Grant Road and Interstate 10 struck Ricardo above the eye. He died the next day, at age 15.

Ricardo, who had been visiting his grandmother for the weekend, had stepped outside to speak with some cousins and other family members who were gathered in the carport when the shooting occurred.

Tucson police have no official suspects in the case, though the Varela family is certain the shooting is in some way connected to a nearby party that might have gotten out of hand.

“There was a party just up the street, and some people got kicked out or something,” Robert said. “Somebody had to have seen something, but no one is talking.”

Roseanne Varela, who was 18 at the time of her brother’s death, said she was just getting ready to go to sleep when she received the call about Ricardo. The siblings were both attending Canyon Rose Academy, an eastside charter school, at the time.

“He was a really nice kid; he got along with everybody,” Roseanne said.

The Varela family is adamant that Ricardo had no gang involvement. His personality went against such participation, they say.

“I took him to Old Tucson one time, and he got scared of the gunshots, and he was scared of fireworks until he was about 12 years old,” Robert said. “He was the type of kid who wasn’t

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Ricardo Varela’s brother Rene, 10; his mother, Lisa; and father, Richard Varela, stand by a memorial dedicated to Ricardo. into violence. Whenever his little cousins would want to fight with each other, he’d break it up.”

Ricardo’s main interests revolved around music—not so much singing and performing, but he loved working behind the scenes, or at a computer, to make music come alive.

“He liked to hear people sing,” his father said.

“He liked mixing songs. He would get on the computer and just put different songs together.

He wanted to be more of a music producer. The singing part … he was shy.”

Such memories have become easier for Robert Varela to talk about thanks to the support he and his wife, Lisa, have received from Homicide Survivors, a nonprofit affiliated with the Pima County Attorney’s Office that serves as a shoulder to lean on and a sounding board for

Ricardo Varela was shot in the head on Feb. 3, 2008, when a bullet fired from an SUV traveling down a street in the Old Pascua neighborhood near Grant Road and Interstate 10 struck Ricardo above the eye.

those affected by homicides.

“Homicide Survivors, they’ve been from the beginning like guardian angels,” Robert said.

“Without them, I would have been lost. People who have been through this, what we’re going through … they can talk to you openly. To talk to somebody who hasn’t been through this, they look at it as, ‘You know what, you’ve just got to try to forget about it and move on.’ That’s impossible to do.”

Robert said he took steps to have a memorial wall put up in Old Pascua, but a combination of neighborhood friction and finance problems ended that plan.

For the most part, the Varelas haven’t often gone to the neighborhood where Ricardo was shot, despite the presence of family members.

The close-knit manner of the neighborhood, Robert believes, is one reason why no one has come forward with information related to the shooting.

“I’m more than sure there is someone who knows something,” Robert said. “If somebody gets invited to a party and gets kicked out, somebody has to know.

“If they catch the killer, I would like to ask them, ‘Why?’ I guarantee you 100 percent that he didn’t know my son.”

JESSE

The race to complete Gabrielle Giffords’ term is one of those rapidly developing stories that’s easier to cover online at The Range, our daily dispatch, but we’ll do our best to round up the news as it stands on Tuesday morning, and hope it hasn’t changed too much by the time our dead-tree edition hits the streets.

You’ll still want to check daily.tucsonweekly.com to get the latest—but, hey, you Skinny readers don’t need to be told the best place to find the latest local political news online, do you?

As our print deadline closes in, it appears likely that Ron Barber, who has served as the district director for Giffords’ congressional office since her election in 2006, will enter the race to finish out her term in Congressional District 8.

“I would be shocked if we didn’t hear an announcement soon that Barber is running for the interim position,” Pima County Democratic Party chairman Jeff Rogers told us earlier this week, adding that a Giffords endorsement would probably come along with the announcement.

Barber, 66, who was nearly killed after being shot twice on Jan. 8, is thought to be offering himself up as a caretaker for the remainder of Giffords’ term, but multiple sources tell us he will not run for the new Congressional District 2 later this year.

Barber’s entry will likely clear the Democratic field, with aspiring candidates now free to build campaigns to battle it out in the Democratic primary for that new CD 2 seat.

If that’s how it plays out, Barber will face the winner of the April 17 GOP primary. Three Republicans—state Sen. Frank Antenori, 2010 GOP CD 8 nominee Jesse Kelly and businessman/sports-broadcaster/ rugby-coach Dave Sitton—have already announced bids in that contest, and we hear that a fourth candidate, political newcomer Martha McSally, is likely to get into the race by the end of the week. (More on that later.)

Barber’s entry complicates things for the GOP candidates: All but one of them will lose in the primary, and the winner will have spent plenty of campaign funds before pivoting to face Barber, who would have Giffords’ backing and an enormous amount of goodwill among voters.

After the special election is decided on June 12, the Republican candidates will then have to decide whether to mount new campaigns for the regular election against Democratic candidates who have had the opportunity to build their campaign organizations in the new Congressional District 2, which covers much of the same territory as the current CD 8, but does not include GOP-heavy precincts in Marana, Oro Valley and SaddleBrooke.

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MEDIA WATCH

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Choose Well

There’s nothing wrong with hoping that the company that cuts you a paycheck does well. It would be nice to see radio-conglomerate Cumulus come into the market and show signs of success, but I admit being a bit baffled by its first major Tucson move since taking the reins from failed Citadel Broadcasting last year.

Late last week, a Cumulus representative made his first appearance in Tucson since the changeover, using a format switch as an opportunity to meet with members of the staff. That format flip occurred at underperforming KSZR 97.5 FM, so-called BOB FM. But instead of shaking up the market or taking a stab at something unconventional, Cumulus made the curious decision to bounce BOB in favor of a Top 40 format. (Cumulus employs me on UA Wildcats pregame and postgame shows on KCUB AM 1290.)

First off, the BOB format—a milquetoast collection of hits of the ’80s, ’90s and today sort of thing—floundered. It was also undermaintained. I’m not sure anyone actually stepped foot into the BOB studio within the last year. That’s a shame, because it’s a really nice studio, with upgraded tile and everything.

The station, operated by computer, has changed its moniker to i97-5 FM. There’s no indication at this stage that i97-5 plans to add actual humanity to the proceedings, but the computer might have some free space, because a typical Top 40 playlist checks in at around 14 songs in the rotation. This is a somewhat entertaining irony, because i97-5 is in the midst of a 10,000-songs-in-a-row station launch. By my math, LMFAO might get about 800 plays before the first commercial break.

Beyond following Cumulus’ one-size-fitsall radio-cluster approach (Cumulus seems to have a Top 40 station in every city where it has a presence), the move appears to make very little sense for Tucson. For starters, there’s another Top 40 station in the market, and Clear Channel-owned KRQQ FM 93.7 has been one of the three top FMs in Tucson for decades.

Furthermore, 97.5 tried this once before.

Remember Star 97.5? Yeah, not many do.

Star 97.5 at least hired staff and made a run at the genre, but never came close to gaining traction, and was replaced by BOB within two years. Part of the logic behind Star’s Top 40 effort was an attempt to supplant KRQ’s overall place in the market: Basically, a cluster sacrifices a lower-watt signal in the hopes that it can cut a slight piece of the pie from another cluster’s linchpin station, thus benefiting the first cluster’s real moneymaker.

Under this model, 97.5 goes Top 40 to try to take some ratings away from KRQ, allowing Cumulus country station KIIM FM 99.5 a clearer path to the top spot in the market.

Clear Channel is not immune from this thinking. A decade ago, that ownership group took a 100,000-watt signal, 92.9 FM, and jettisoned its oldies format for Coyote Country, hoping it would cut into KIIM’s market dominance and ultimately benefit KRQ. The results were disastrous: KIIM

slaughtered the format, which lasted less than two years before Clear Channel tried The Mountain experiment. The Mountain never got the ratings Clear Channel wanted, but at least it cultivated a loyal listener base prior to a number of tweaks and eventually a format flip late last year.

Curiously, that format flip might have quickened BOB’s inevitable demise. When Clear Channel changed The Mountain to My 92.9 FM, the music selection on the station sounded quite a bit like that at BOB. So, basically, Cumulus—perhaps concerned about BOB’s already poor position, and also concerned that BOB could take a hit from a station with a stronger signal—decided to change formats and compete against a station with a stronger signal that’s had a topthree market share since the last century.

The clusters like to market stations with something like Clear Channel’s “My” moniker, or, in this case, Cumulus’ “i” moniker, and somehow hope that you, the listener, will feel more connected to the product.

Instead, how about this: Why not be bold?

Be aggressive? Come up with something underrepresented in the market and see if it sticks?

Two clusters have adopted this approach in the last 15 years or so—and registered success. The first was Lotus-owned KFMA, which took a weak signal at 92.1 FM and turned it into a viable listening option by virtue of its alternative format. More recently, Journal Broadcast Group took 104.1 FM—mired well below mediocrity when it was The Point, among other things—and committed to conservative political talk on FM. KQTH enjoys three times the listenership it had in its Point days, gives legacy news/talker KNST a run for its money in some key demographics, and has even forced KNST to pick up an FM frequency itself.

When Journal had another opportunity to strike gold by showing some innovative thinking, it instead rebranded Mega to The Groove at 106.3 FM, and cut staff in the process, basically guaranteeing continued uninspiring results at that frequency.

Could an aggressive attempt fail? Sure, but it’s not like there’s a lot to lose. BOB was among the most-underperforming FMs in the market. How much lower could it really go?

And to say i97-5 is a Top 40 underdog against the KRQ juggernaut would be an understatement.

In an industry that continues to struggle under the technological weight of other listening options, repeating a move that didn’t work the first time seems, at best, a curious approach.

LEWIS NAMED PROGRAM DIRECTOR AT KNST Morning Ritual host Garret Lewis added to his résumé with his promotion to program director of KNST AM 790/FM 97.1.

Lewis was named host of the station’s morning show two years ago. In addition to assuming PD duties, Lewis has inked a twoyear contract extension.

KNST is the market’s top news/talk station, with a syndicated lineup highlighted by Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity. It moved to the FM frequency a couple of months ago as a counterprogramming strategy against KQTH 104.1 FM, which has utilized its place on the more-listener-accessible FM band to cut into KNST’s market share.

CURRENTS The city may be throwing historic neighborhoods under the bus—or, rather, the modern streetcar

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elentless traffic clogs Euclid Avenue, passing a church, a bank and a cluster of old houses that survive as refugees from the UA’s endless expansion.

In Tucson’s rush to plant high-density housing near the planned modern streetcar line, and under white-hot pressure from big developers, even those old dwellings may soon feel the ax.

The City Council took a big step in that direction Dec. 13, when it voted unanimously to loosen historic-preservation protections in a new urban overlay zone.

If that leads to an expected rezoning of this area, demolition of those homes could be a done deal, as they make way for two high-rise student apartment complexes.

Critics might be pardoned for thinking the fix is in, especially since the developer—Chicagobased Campus Acquisitions—has already submitted its paperwork to the city’s Planning and Development Services Department, before the rezoning has been granted to allow its projects.

Detractors may be rightfully concerned, considering that this rezoning could result in the loss of nearly 30 historic buildings. According to the city’s historic preservation officer, that would fuel a trend, potentially threatening the West University Neighborhood’s status as a nationally registered historic district.

For a glimpse into the future, one needs to look no further than The District, a 756-bed student housing project rising on West University’s southern flank. That project added insult to injury by prompting the demolition of two old homes in its path, including an 1880s adobe.

The collegiate behemoth arrived in West University thanks to the infill-incentive district, another city-initiated zone encouraging downtown-area development by reducing or waiving permit fees, and scrapping height and density restrictions.

Such sweeping changes, planned for nearly a half-dozen “overlay districts” circling downtown, have put leaders of inner-city neighborhoods on high alert.

Among them is John Burr, president of the Armory Park Neighborhood Association. The neighborhood encompasses a residential area south of downtown that also includes an expansive, federally registered historic area. Burr argues that planned changes where West University brushes against the UA—the socalled “transition zone” near Speedway Boulevard and Euclid Avenue—should raise red flags for everyone.

“It’s the first time the city has decided to backtrack on one of its federal historic districts,” he says. “I find it threatening if this sets a prece-

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dent for disregarding historic districts as being important to the overall cohesive character of downtown.”

Preservation activist Ken Scoville is blunt.

“This has probably been the first time, that I know of, where there’s been a major assault against a major historic district,” he says. “It’s a Trojan horse to see if (the city) can get this through and incentivize the demolition of historic properties by these height overlays.”

Scoville is referring to a key component of the transition-area overlay zone, which relaxes current height restrictions on area properties. While city officials say the move is meant to encourage adaptation and reuse of historic properties, Scoville calls it a recipe for destruction.

“The city can say anything they want about the property owner still having to go through the demolition process” for a historic home, he says. “But that height overlay will ultimately win out, to destroy the property.”

Under the proposed overlay, preservation could become voluntary for those owning historic properties. For instance, they might seek demolition approval from the City Council by showing that their old structures couldn’t be readapted in any economically sensible way.

“I think it would possibly be a tool” to demolish historic properties, concedes Ernie Duarte, director of the city’s Planning and Development Services Department. “Still, what we’re building into the (urban overlay district) are incentives … to rehabilitate historic properties for commercial purposes that you can’t do right now.”

The city’s historic preservation officer, Jonathan Mabry, takes a darker view. Because the City Council wasn’t interested in granting him an agenda slot, Mabry filled out a speakers’ card at its Dec. 13 discussion of the transition zone. He then used his four minutes to describe how 55 structures have already been demolished since West University’s historic district was created in 1984.

“Clearly, previous councils found rationales compelling (demolition) about 50 times,” Mabry said. “Twenty-nine property owners in the transition area now have a significant incentive to apply for demolition applications. Based on the historical trend that I just described, it’s not farfetched to think that 10, 15 years from now, all or a majority of those historic properties will have demolition applications approved for them. … That type of erosion to the historic district may lead to a loss of the historic district designation over time.”

Contacted later by phone, Ward 3 Councilwoman Karin Uhlich described her unsuccessful motion at that meeting to have a historically rich portion of the transition zone

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BY TIM VANDERPOOL, tvanderpool@tucsonweekly.com

Ken Scoville “There’s been a major assault against a major historic district.” reconsidered by the city’s Planning Commission.

“I didn’t feel comfortable with the extent of the process,” she says.

This breathless approach also sparked concerns from the Tucson-Pima County Historical Commission, which was nearly left out of the discussion altogether, and now opposes the current plans.

Indeed, process—or the lack thereof—seems to be the hallmark of this shotgun debate.

Critics call it part of a blind rush toward downtown development. But to Duarte, the “goal is to encourage transit and pedestrian-oriented development, as there is a $300 million investment with the city of Tucson in the streetcar, and it will cut right through this area.”

But that goal could affect historic areas across the heart of Tucson, from the El Presidio Historic District in Ward 1 to Armory Park in Ward 6.

Ward 1 Councilwoman Regina Romero didn’t return repeated calls seeking comment. But Councilman Steve Kozachik, representing Ward 6, says that everyone has enjoyed a chance to pipe in. “Neighborhoods aren’t locked out. But the fact is that nobody is going to get everything they’re after.”

Unless, of course, you’re a big developer with money to burn. At least that’s the experience of Chris Gans, president of the West University Neighborhood Association. Gans watched plans for The District take shape on his doorstep. “The neighborhood expressed concerns about the heights, the zero setbacks, densities, the architectural aspects,” he says, “and none of that was responded to. In fact, we got greater density; we got greater heights and no change in setbacks.

And architecturally, it is nothing that relates to our neighborhood.”

This attitude puts the very heart of Tucson at risk, he says. “A longer-term vision is really required here, and I don’t see that coming about.

They’re really just trying to do something that’s convenient and quick.”

Tim Vanderpool is on the board of the Armory Park Neighborhood Association.

FRANK

Jesse Kelly made his entry last week into the CD 8 special election to fill the open seat left by Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords’ resignation.

“We need lower taxes, a strong economy and more jobs,” Kelly said in a meeting with reporters.

Kelly, who narrowly lost to Giffords in 2010, had been planning to announce he was again running more than a year ago, but after the Jan. 8 shooting rampage, he dropped out of the political spotlight. In recent months, the former Marine has been spending much of his time in San Antonio, Texas, where his family’s construction business, Don Kelly Construction, has won a contract for part of a major public-works project.

Kelly, a political rookie who adopted a Tea Party approach to government that included getting rid of most of the federal government outside of the Defense Department—and publicworks spending that benefits companies like Don Kelly Construction—said last week that he wanted to replace all income and payroll taxes with a single 10 percent flat tax on all Americans.

Kelly said he expected to run a “positive campaign” in the primary.

“The campaign is going to be about each candidate representing themselves,” Kelly said. “I don’t anticipate any kind of negative campaign.”

But state Sen. Frank Antenori has already been taking shots at Kelly for dropping out of Southern Arizona politics in the wake of the Jan. 8 shootings.

“What’s really astonishing is that (Kelly) had no intentions of running in the normal election, and he had already started cutting staff away, and all of a sudden, Mr. Opportunity is back in town,” Antenori complained when Kelly first resurfaced.

The former Green Beret said he has been in the thick of political battles over redistricting and a city of Tucson election, while Kelly was nowhere to be found.

“We went through a period of time in the state when there were a lot of political battles,” Antenori said. “Some of us stayed to fight those battles and work for the conservative cause in the party, and some of us didn’t. When the going gets tough, Jesse Kelly gets going.”

When asked to respond to Antenori’s attack, Kelly offered up the defense that his job with the family construction business requires him to travel.

“My wife and I are raising our two boys right here in Southern Arizona,” said Kelly, who declined to explain where his family has actually been living over the last year.

We had thought the field would be complete with the entrance of Kelly and Dave Sitton, but we’re hearing more

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POLICE DISPATCH

BY ANNA MIROCHA mailbag@tucsonweekly.com

BIG-ASS CRIME UA AREA JAN. 27, 10:35 A.M.

Two University of Arizona employees received some naughty unsolicited packages in the mail, according to a UA Police Department report.

A UA officer was dispatched to the Arizona State Museum, 1013 E. University Blvd., on a report of a suspicious package.

An employee said she found a package containing oversized pink women’s underwear in her work mailbox with a card that read, “At our age, thongs are not an option.”

On the front of the card was a picture of a dog holding up a pair of pink underwear, under which was written, “I hope you will enjoy this as much as I have! They’re a nice fit.”

The employee didn’t recognize the signature, and could think of no enemies she had at work.

However, she said that her female supervisor had also received a package around the same time, in her own work mailbox, that contained blue women’s underwear (also oversized). The supervisor had thrown away the underwear and card, but still had the envelope. It had no return address, but the handwriting resembled that on her employee’s card.

UAPD kept the envelopes and underwear as possible evidence.

SPITBALLISTIC NORTH FLOWING WELLS ROAD JAN. 15, 1:34 P.M.

A man said he was assaulted while driving his golf cart to a business—and that the assailant’s weapon of choice was spit, a Pima County Sheriff’s Department report stated.

A deputy responded to a complaint of harassment and met with the alleged victim, who said he was driving to a tire shop when a man drove by him in an automobile and launched a wad of spit that hit him on an arm. The man told the deputy that it wasn’t “a large amount of spit,” but that he’d been having issues with the alleged spitter, who was an acquaintance.

The man also said that the spitter owned a firearm, and he was afraid the harassment would escalate.

When the deputy contacted the alleged spitter, he vehemently denied spitting at the golf-cart driver, though he acknowledged having problems with the man. He said the golf-cart driver once came to his residence and made threats, which caused him to threaten the man with the gun he kept in his home.

The alleged spitter admitted driving by the man in the golf cart, but said that all he did was call him “a drunk bastard.” He said he was sick and tired of the “drama” between him and the golf-cart driver.

The deputy advised both parties to keep their distance from each other.

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Let the Battles Begin! here probably aren’t many people who are excited about the barrage of political ads that will inevitably jam up the media channels during election season. I find them sort of interesting, but that’s partially because we spend quite a bit of time (willingly) talking about local politics here at Weekly World Central, so I’m clearly more the exception than the rule.

However, when I saw Jesse Kelly’s face staring at me from the side of my Facebook page, I realized: I need to get ready for nine months of this stuff.

Most of the political ads on Facebook aren’t that big of a deal, since the limited space means candidates can’t get too wordy or complicated with their message, but somehow, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Don Bivens manages to be sort of nasty with his. Bivens chooses to use the space to question opponent Richard Carmona’s authenticity as a Democrat, since Carmona accepted an appointment as surgeon general during the Dubya years. I guess that’s a legitimate argument, but I don’t know if Facebook is exactly the place to present it, mostly because the link (at least when I clicked it) goes to a page that claims that we can’t send “the same people back to Washington.” The type of people who put partisanship above all else, Mr. Bivens?

Now that I’m a Republican (thanks to Project White House), I don’t know which candidate I’ll choose, but I think Facebook is a dark enough place without that kind of an advertisement.

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—Dan Gibson, Web Producer dgibson@tucsonweekly.com

“It is a shame that locally produced radio is fast disappearing. The ‘need’ to save money and play whatever the corporate wanks in two-dot Montana decide is ‘right’ for the Tucson market now dominates the radio scene.”

—TucsonWeekly.com commenter “n7iqv” isn’t thrilled about the state of our airwaves (“Goodbye Bob FM, Hello i97.5,” The Range, Feb. 3).

BEST OF WWW While the Arizona Legislature works on making people reconsider the very idea of representative democracies, Project White House rolls on, and many of the candidates have made videos in an attempt to convince Republican and Green voters to fill in the box next to their name on the presidential preference primary ballot. Enjoy these unique perspectives on the issues of our day—and then ask yourself whether you want to vote for some big shot who needs millions of dollars to consider running, or whether you’d feel better supporting someone you might run in to at a local bar.

THE WEEK ON THE RANGE We welcomed Jesse Kelly back to Arizona (although Frank Antenori declined to bring the Welcome Wagon to greet him); introduced you to a local defense contractor planning to take on Raúl Grijalva, and a combat pilot thinking of getting into the crowded race to replace Gabrielle Giffords; tried to stay out of the battle between Steve Kozachik and Al Melvin; warned you that one state legislator is on the warpath to restrict medical marijuana; tried to keep up with Komen for the Cure’s position regarding Planned Parenthood; wondered what Cecil Ash was thinking; presented Stephen Colbert’s views on super PACS; met seven of the candidates for president at the Project White House Beer Summit; and welcomed Jeff Rogers and Sam Stone to Arizona Illustrated’s Political Roundtable, with your host, Jim Nintzel.

We suggested you pick some vegetables at Tucson Village Farm; let you know there’s a new place to get chocolate for your sweetie ahead of Valentine’s Day; said you can now get lunch at Something Sweet Dessert Lounge; alerted you to a new Southern rock/country bar opening on Fourth Avenue; and enjoyed a cocktail at Mercado San Agustín.

We let you know Bon Iver is coming to AVA with Feist; tried to see the world through the eyes of director Wes Anderson; watched some Super Bowl ads; tried to figure out what TV shows women are willing to tolerate; tried to find new friends on Pinterest; added some culture to our lives at the opera; went to see Andrew Collberg and the Fort Lowell Records crew at Borderlands Brewing; wondered where we could get Ryan Adams’ cover of the theme to Passions; pumped up the jams with the new pop station replacing Bob FM; and appreciated Bill Murray in photo and animated-GIF formats.

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buzz about the possible candidacy of Martha McSally, a former Air Force pilot.

McSally has an impressive resume: An A-10 Thunderbolt pilot, she was the first American woman to fly in combat, and was the commander of the 354th Fighter Squadron here at Davis-Monthan. She holds a master’s degree from Harvard’s John F. Kennedy School of Government and had a highprofile role in suing the Department of Defense over rules that required her to wear body-covering garb while traveling off-base in Saudi Arabia.

There are plenty of hurdles for a McSally campaign to overcome.

She doesn’t have a household name.

Signatures for the race are due by Feb. 27. Money will be hard to raise. (We hear Sitton is doing well in that department, while Antenori is struggling.)

On the other hand, getting into a race like this could do wonders for her name ID, and maybe even position her strategically for the regular election later this year.

BY JIM NINTZEL, jnintzel@tucsonweekly.com even presidential candidates gathered last Wednesday, Feb. 1, at the first Project White House 2012 Beer Summit, and rather than slinging mud or questioning each other’s conservative credentials, the genial contenders mingled with one another and chatted with potential voters.

As food trucks Animal Farm and MaFooCo served burgers and Korean tacos, the candidates talked politics at downtown’s Borderlands Brewing Company, 119 E. Toole Ave., as part of their efforts to win Arizona’s Republican presidential primary on Feb. 28.

Al “Dick” Perry sold T-shirts celebrating his campaign. (Before Perry had the shirts printed up, he called Texas Gov. Rick Perry’s nowdefunct campaign to see if they’d sell him surplus “Perry for President” campaign swag. They apparently declined.) Donald Benjamin gave away bumper stickers. Peter “Simon” Bollander handed out a poster boasting that he was the “Founder of the World’s Masterminds” and proposing an “Uncle Sam’s Sweepstakes” to bail the nation out of its deficit. Michael Oatman, the only Green Party candidate in attendance, carried a camera in a laptop, although the battery power ran out as he attempted to record a message to America.

Sarah Gonzales, the only Latina on the GOP presidential primary ballot in Arizona, made friends with Kip Dean, who had driven from Phoenix to hand out refrigerator magnets featuring his posterized image in Shepard Fairey colors, identifying him as “The Least of All Evils.”

The two candidates made a tentative promise to vote for each other in the upcoming primary.

“I believe what has happened in this state and this country is just awful,” Dean said. “I believe most of the presidential candidates are unlikable. … I’d like to make this place just a little bit better, and that’s why I’m here.”

The candidates are all participants in Project White House, a competition to win the Tucson Weekly’s presidential endorsement.

Bollander nearly went negative at the Beer Summit, but only in jest. He suggested that the candidates stage a fistfight in hopes of getting media attention, but Charles Skelley, a semiretired engineer who has focused most of his campaign on restoring the economic principles of Adam Smith, balked at the idea that he be on the receiving end of a punch, however phony.

Bollander has focused much of his recent campaigning on an effort to land a spot in the Arizona Republican Party’s Feb. 22 debate in Phoenix, which is slated to air on CNN. Bollander has taken his argument to the American Civil Liberties Union via email. An

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Republican presidential candidate Al Perry has a tense encounter with Tucson Weekly senior writer Jim Nintzel.

Project White House Candidates (left to right): Charles Skelley, Peter “Simon” Bollander, Donald Benjamin, Michael Oatman, Al Perry, Kip Dean and Sarah Gonzales.

ACLU representative, Lizabeth ThomsonGorman, informed him that the debates are private events, and “merely being on the ballot doesn’t mean an individual has a right to be treated as a mainstream candidate by the political parties.” But Bollander insists that he has just as much of a right to be onstage as Ron Paul or Newt Gingrich.

“The debates are not private, but televised to the general public,” Bollander wrote in response to the ACLU opinion. “My rights have been violated for not being invited to this event.”

Speaking of debates: Project White House is excited to announce that—if all goes well—we’ll have two nights of televised debates. We’re still

working out the details with Access Tucson, but it appears that the Tucson Weekly/Access Tucson/Project White House 2012 Dark Horse Candidate Twitter Debate Weekend will air on Saturday, Feb. 18, and Sunday, Feb. 19. (Please note: Twitter is not an official sponsor—yet!)

If you’d like a chance to mingle with the candidates and debate them yourselves, we’re happy to also announce we’ll have our second Beer Summit—with food trucks and stump speeches!—from 4 to 6 p.m., next Wednesday, Feb. 15, at Borderlands Brewing Company.

Learn more about Project White House candidates at projectwhitehouse2012.com.

David Crowe Robles, a local defense contractor, is announcing plans to take on Congressman Raúl Grijalva in the Aug. 28 Democratic primary in the new Congressional District 3.

Crowe Robles, who had been known as just David Crowe, appears to be getting in touch with his Hispanic roots by adopting his mother’s maiden name as part of his new political identity. That political identity seems a bit in flux, given that he was a Republican until he started flirting with RAÚL the idea of running for the U.S. Senate last year (before Richard Carmona got into that race).

In 2010, Crowe backed Grijalva’s Republican opponent, Ruth McClung, saying in a press release: “We have people in Washington, D.C., who create problems, (and) others who see them, but can do nothing. There are very few politicians with science or technical degrees. Ruth McClung has the background, training and practical experience to actually find solutions and solve problems.”

(BTW, we got an email this week from McClung, who informed supporters that she’s not climbing into the political ring in 2012.)

Crowe—or Crowe Robles—isn’t the only Democrat who wants a piece of Grijalva’s hide. Former state lawmaker Amanda Aguirre of Yuma is also assembling a campaign.

By Jim Nintzel Find early and late-breaking Skinny at The Range, our daily dispatch, at daily. tucsonweekly.com.

Jim Nintzel hosts the Political Roundtable every Friday on Arizona Illustrated, airing at 6:30 p.m. on KUAT Channel 6. The program repeats on 12:30 a.m., Saturday.

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CURRENTS Arizona statehood was delayed two days by train delays and superstition

No. 48! fter Arizona voters in late 1911 approved an amendment removing a contentious judicial-recall provision from the proposed state Constitution, speculation quickly spread that Arizona would achieve statehood in 1912 on Lincoln’s birthday, Feb. 12.

But several factors intervened to result in Arizona becoming a Valentine’s Day state instead.

The official counting of the results from the Dec. 12, 1911, election (See “A Progressive Sweep!” Dec. 8, 2011) was slower than anticipated, and the tabulation wasn’t finished until early February 1912.

The Tucson Citizen reported on Sunday, Feb. 4, that the election returns were being taken to President William Howard Taft by a courier riding a Southern Pacific Railroad train, the fastest way eastward.

“Schedules have been carefully studied,” the newspaper stated, and the canvass was expected to be in Taft’s hands by Wednesday morning, Feb. 7.

Before the courier departed Phoenix, outgoing territorial Gov. Richard E. Sloan wrote Taft asking for Arizona to become a state on Feb. 12. “It (is) appropriate that our territory,” Sloan suggested, “having begun its life through the act of President Lincoln (in 1863), should terminate on his birthday.”

But Marcus A. Smith strongly disagreed.

The Tucson attorney, who was to be a United States senator once Arizona achieved statehood, told Taft of the Feb. 12 proposal: “Mr. President, we do not want this. … Our natural desire (is) to have our own birthday as a state unobscured by any national holiday.”

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12 statehood. The only problem was that the president was going to New York on that day as part of his daunting re-election campaign, so he would need to sign the proclamation very early in the morning.

Unfortunately for those planning on Feb. 12, the courier’s train was delayed before it reached Houston, and the courier later missed connections in both New Orleans and Montgomery, Ala. He didn’t arrive in Washington until almost midnight on Feb. 7, and because of conflicts with Taft’s busy schedule, wasn’t able to present the election returns to the president until Feb. 10.

Despite that delay, the Arizona Daily Star thought Lincoln’s birthday was still possible as the statehood day. But the newspaper hedged its bets, running a Feb. 10 headline that proclaimed of Arizona—“The Best of the 48 (States)—Born ?? 1912.”

By Feb. 11, the Star and everyone in Arizona knew statehood wouldn’t come until Valentine’s Day. Because of the delay in getting the election returns to Washington, D.C., along with the president’s hectic Lincoln’s birthday itinerary— and because the 13th was considered unlucky— the proclamation signing was scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 14.

In anticipation of the historic occasion, the Star informed its readers that long-sought statehood would be achieved “before a great many people have had breakfast.”

Thus it was that at 10 a.m. Eastern time on Feb. 14, 1912, President Taft signed the proclamation making Arizona the nation’s 48th state. He did so in front of a number of Arizona officials—as well as reportedly the first moviecamera operators filming a presidential-signing ceremony.

Ignoring the early hour of 8 a.m. in Tucson,

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Tucson attorney and eventual U.S. Sen. Marcus A. Smith: “Our natural desire (is) to have our own birthday as a state unobscured by any national holiday.” the Star implored local residents to heartily celebrate the occasion. “The blowing of whistles and ringing of bells would carry the news throughout the city,” the Star declared, “that President Taft had affixed his signature to the statehood bill.”

Up in Phoenix, not only was statehood going to be celebrated with a huge parade, but George W.P. Hunt would also be sworn in as the state’s first governor.

There was a problem, though, with the reviewing stand Hunt was to occupy to watch the parade: Nonunion laborers had built it, something the pro-union governor didn’t appreciate. After 20 union members quickly built another stand, Hunt stood on that one instead.

In Tucson, after the morning noise-making to mark Arizona becoming the 48th state, things settled down until a 4 p.m. celebration at the university.

Following a parade of military cadets, UA president Dr. Arthur H. Wilde introduced several speakers. One of them, new state Sen. John T. Hughes, told those in attendance: “The future of Arizona from a material standpoint is assured. It will be one of the wealthiest and most-prosperous commonwealths in the union.”

Hughes also predicted the residents of Arizona would also be extremely well-off. “It will be inhabited by the happiest, prosperous and most-contented citizenship of any commonwealth in the union,” he forecast.

While acknowledging that statehood wouldn’t be all “beer and skittles,” the Star was exuberant in its estimation of what Arizona’s new status would bring. But the newspaper also pointed out the reality of Arizona changing from a territory to a state.

“Our future is now in our own hands,” the Star editorialized. “What we build will be our own. We are in full possession of our inheritance.”

What the newest state would do with that inheritance, both immediately as well as over the next century, was looked forward to with confidence on Valentine’s Day in 1912.

Arizona’s statehood centennial will be celebrated with numerous Tucson events; see our City Week section and our listings for more information. At 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 14, a “Centennial Clang”—a communitywide ringing of bells 100 times—will mark the exact time Arizona became the 48th state.

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may not recognize that they ip on the have this kind of gr After this Legislature forever. ative maps year, the new legisl publican may still ensure Re unlikely that dominance, but it’s a two-thirds the GOP will hold ambers. majority in both ch esents the So this session repr the activbest chance to lock e. The only ists’ agenda in plac p them is thing that might sto akers want to time—many lawm as soon as wrap up this session n get on the possible so they ca campaign trail. n Weekly This week, the Tucso online is relaunching our t to follow Blogislature projec at lawmakers many of the bills th e’s our first set are proposing. Her t stay tuned: of bills to watch, bu ding more.

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ou can expect something big on the education front: Gov. Brewer has promised a major reform package that will mostly likely put a lot of focus on undermining traditional public schools (which have been hit hard by budget cuts already and have been kept afloat thanks to federal stimulus assistance that’s soon going away) while providing more support for charter and private schools. The details have yet to emerge.

In the meantime, we’ve seen a series of other education-related bills, such as Tucson Rep. Terri Proud’s bill to force schools to offer an elective class on the Bible and its influence on Western culture.

Proud sees the Bible as the most cited and influential text in the English language, so she wants teachers to know they no longer have to live in fear of being sued by godless, liberal organizations if they use the book in their classrooms. HB 2563 passed the House Education Committee last week and is off to a full vote in the House of Representatives. That’s despite objections by Democrats and the American Civil Liberties Union that it opens up a can of worms about whether schools should also offer courses in the Torah, the Book of Mormon or the Quran.

Proud said those books aren’t the same as the Bible.

“How does the Quran affect our culture?”

Proud asked. “How has it built our society? And even if you look at societies that have built their foundation on the Quran, look how primitive they still are based on that. There’s no art; there’s no … I mean, it’s still pretty oppressive.”

Republicans also want to include one yearlong high school class on the history of the constitutions of the United States and Arizona, and the arguments presented in the Federalist Papers. A bill also would throw in a semester of studying the free-enterprise system and a course in personal financial literacy—all of which students would be required to pass before graduating. The bill, HB 2041, has yet to get a committee hearing.

A small bipartisan group of lawmakers wants to add an hour to the school day with HB 2138, but the bill doesn’t include any money to pay for that additional hour and probably won’t get far.

Parents may start replacing teachers in the classroom if HB 2145 is signed into law. The bill, sponsored by Democratic Rep. Macario Saldate of Tucson, would require parents of K-12 students to volunteer for 30 hours of inclass time per year.

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Mexican-American studies classes with HB 2654, but the bill is unlikely to go anywhere.

“I’m not sure why the state needs to use its heavy hand to boss around the Tucson school district when there is an elected board of education: TUSD,” said Rep. Daniel Patterson, who is a co-sponsor of the bill. “This really should be their decision.”

Sen. Al Melvin thinks Arizona should have a state poet laureate, so he’s sponsored SB 1348, which has yet to make much progress at the Legislature.

Melvin isn’t a poet himself, but said he’s “a big fan of the written and spoken language of English and measures that will promote that.”

On the higher-education front, a bunch of Republican lawmakers are evidently unhappy that some college students don’t pay anything out of pocket for college, because scholarships cover the cost of their education. So they’ve sponsored HB 2675, which requires every student to pay at least $2,000 toward their college education every year. The bill specifically states that a “student may not use any other source of public or private funding, including grants, gifts, scholarships or tuition benefits or any other types of funding administered by or through a university or an affiliate of a university, to reduce or eliminate that student’s contribution.” So if you’re a returning vet planning on using the GI Bill to go back to school, you’re gonna have to shell out. (There is an exception to the legislation, sports fans: Student athletes are not bound by the requirement. Go, Cats!

Students with full-ride academic scholarships would also be exempted.)

public-employee unions would allow the state to manage its employees better, and would put the budget on a sustainable path.

“There needs to be a better balance,” Murphy said. “I think there is a problem when you have folks who choose to take up the mantle of public servant and then group up together and use leverage on the people who they claim to serve, and (who) they do serve.”

Although the Legislative Council anticipates no fiscal impact from the bills, the Goldwater Institute told lawmakers that public-union employees are paid on average 44 percent more than private-sector employees, and the state could save as much as $550 million per year by eliminating public collective bargaining altogether.

The changes are opposed by the Arizona Education Association, the Professional Firefighters of Arizona, the Fraternal Order of Police and other public unions that would be affected.

Democrats say the measures encroach on free speech, look to solve problems that don’t exist, and go further than any other state legislation has previously gone.

Wisconsin passed similar laws in 2011, and six state senators faced recall later that year.

Two lost their seats, and Gov. Scott Walker faces a recall election this year.

“If you look at these four bills in totality, what you’re seeing is an organized effort to eliminate organized labor,” said Democratic Sen. Steve Gallardo. “I believe that the backlash of this type of legislation will be felt dearly in the 2012 election.”

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Last week, Republican lawmakers passed a package of bills through the Senate Government Reform Committee that was developed with the help of the Goldwater Institute and is designed to cripple public unions. The strongest of the provisions in SB 1485 stabs at the heart of public unions by stopping a state agency or political subdivision from recognizing any union as a bargaining agent.

Other bills are designed to financially cripple public unions by making members renew their union payroll deductions each year, or by prohibiting the deductions altogether. One clarifies that public employers can’t pay employees for any union activity.

Supporters, such as committee chairman and bill-package sponsor Republican Sen. Rick Murphy of Glendale, argue that eliminating

efore he was recalled last year, state Sen. Russell Pearce suffered a setback in his push for immigration bills when the business community finally put pressure on a group of Republican lawmakers to pipe down on the issue.

Nonetheless, some lawmakers are continuing Pearce’s push.

Senate Republicans are behind a pair of immigration bills designed to find out how much stress the illegal-immigrant population is putting on state systems, and what can be done about it.

SB 1444 would require K-12 schools to check and collect data on students’ immigration status. The Department of Education would have to submit a report to the governor and lawmakers each year highlighting the total cost of educating students who can’t prove they are in the country legally, and any adverse effects those students have on the educational system.

SB 1445 would require hospitals to check the citizenship status of any person admitted

to a hospital who cannot provide valid healthinsurance information. If someone at the hospital can’t determine whether the patient is in the U.S. legally, the hospital would have to report the patient to a local federal immigration office or a local law-enforcement agency.

The bill would also require hospitals to report on the number and cost of treating noncitizens and send it to the governor and Legislature.

Both bills were introduced last year, but failed to get approval from the full Senate.

Democratic Rep. Matt Heinz, who is a physician at Tucson Medical Center and who just announced he’s running in the Congressional District 8 special election to replace Gabrielle Giffords, said SB 1445 is an unfunded mandate that hurts hospitals and goes against the doctor’s oath.

“Our job is to focus on the medical care patients need,” Heinz said. “We are not immigration administrators. That is not our job; that is not our role; and it shouldn’t be the role of the hospital.”

Rep. Peggy Judd of Cochise County is setting her sights on the border with House Concurrent Memorial 2005, a postcard to Washington, D.C., that asks Customs and Border Protection to put all Border Patrol agents on the border itself, rather than having them arrest immigrants who have entered the state on its highways. The measure sailed through the Military Affairs and Public Safety Committee on a 6-3 vote on Jan. 25.

State Rep. David Gowan said during the hearing that he’s tired of the inconvenience of having to stop at highway checkpoints to confirm that he’s a U.S. citizen.

“Asking about our citizenship inside America is what perturbs me,” said Gowan, who has been a vocal supporter of SB 1070, which requires police to inquire about immigration status if they suspect someone is in the country illegally.

Judd’s HB 2586, which was held up in the same committee hearing, would require the Arizona Department of Homeland Security director to monitor and disseminate to the public any information warning about dangerous conditions in the Arizona-Mexico border area via email or social media. So get ready to like the state Department of Homeland Security on Facebook if you want updates.

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This year, Rep. Steve Smith has introduced SB 1494, which would create a 72-hour waiting period for abortion services. It also defines life as beginning at conception, which could set up a court fight that might ultimately lead to a U.S. Supreme Court battle over Roe v. Wade. The bill is awaiting a hearing in committee.

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ov. Brewer and Republican lawmakers are still upset that the Arizona Supreme Court put a stop to their efforts to take control of the redistricting process last year.

House Speaker Andy Tobin has introduced a package of bills to change the Independent Redistricting Commission. House Concurrent Resolution 2051 would expand the commission to 12 members and allow legislative leaders to appoint almost anyone they want, while HCR 2052 and HCR 2053 would set a special election to replace the maps drawn up by the Independent Redistricting Commission with a new map drawn up by Tobin and his political allies behind closed doors.

Tobin’s proposal—which has yet to be scheduled for a committee hearing—appears half-baked for a number of reasons. He’s hoping for a May 15 election on the new maps, which would require almost-immediate action to give election officials enough time to prepare the ballot. And if the new lines were approved by voters, candidates would have only weeks to get their signatures together for the 2012 election.

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In the past few years, the state of Arizona has allowed concealed weapons to be carried without any type of permit or training, and allowed guns in bars and nearly everywhere else.

But Gov. Brewer vetoed last year’s attempts to allow nearly anyone to walk onto a community college or university campus with a loaded gun.

Brewer cited technical problems and clarity issues with the bills rather than objecting to the idea outright, so lawmakers are taking another shot.

HB 2254 would allow community college and university faculty members with concealedweapons permits to pack heat on campus.

SB 1474 would take it a step further, saying anyone with a concealed-weapon permit can be strapped on campus, though schools would be allowed to ban guns inside buildings if they put up signs and paid for a place to securely store guns. Neither bill has had a committee hearing.

The Democrats have a few gun bills of their own, though they have almost no chance of even getting a committee hearing.

Rep. Saldate of Tucson’s southside wants to stop people convicted of domestic violence from owning guns via HB 2144.

State Sen. Steve Gallardo’s SB 1174 would require purchasers to undergo instant background checks before purchasing a firearm at gun shows, which are not bound by the current law that requires checks at gun shops.

Rep. Daniel Patterson of Tucson wants to kill the great American tradition of night hunting with HB 2539.

“The Game and Fish Commission made what I think, and I say this as a hunter, was a very bad decision this fall to allow a nighttime hunting season for mountain lions,” Patterson said, noting that it is a public-safety issue, especially near the border.

rizona already has some of the most relaxed gun laws in the United States, but our firearmloving legislators are prepared to

awmakers have proposed a number of tweaks to the rules of the road.

A bipartisan alliance to stop texting while driving has sprung up once again this year, with Republican Vic Williams, chairman of the House Transportation Committee, running HB 2321.

“It’s not perfect, but the first DUI laws weren’t perfect, either,” he said. “We have a responsibility to the public to make sure the roads are as safe as possible.”

Harley-riding Republican Rep. Jerry Weiers has introduced HB 2077 to ensure that all Arizonans can ride their hogs down the middle of two lanes of traffic.

But the big news is a plan to actually use the Arizona Lottery money for its proposed purpose: funding the state’s Local Transportation

Assistance Fund.

One big bill to help fund road construction is HB 2208, which has bipartisan support. The bill would make sure the state’s transportation fund, which goes to cities and towns for assistance in building and maintaining roads, follows a prescribed formula so lawmakers can’t sweep it for other purposes. It would also force the Legislature to pay the fund $20 million per year.

Bike-pedaling Democratic Rep. Patterson of Tucson wants to make sure Tucson police officers aren’t unnecessarily hassling bike-riders when they hit the brakes for a stop sign. His HB 2211 would allow riders older than 16 to roll through stop signs like they’re yield signs, though it would fault them if an accident happened.

He said he hopes the bill will help Tucson get the platinum rating from the League of American Bicyclists, and that it’s needed because Tucson police are unfairly ticketing bikers.

“It’s a cash register,” he said. “It’s ridiculous.

And Tucson seems to be the only jurisdiction in the state that’s ticketing bicyclists for rolling through stop signs in a way where there’s no danger.”

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Under HB 2582, co-sponsored by Reps.

Proud and Judd, and Sen. Frank Antenori, anyone who gets public assistance, such as food stamps, would have to carry a card that would be “safety orange” in color and include the words, in large black print, “GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE CARD.” The bill stalled in the Health and Human Services Committee earlier this month.

Under a proposal by Sen. Steve Smith, the state would treat people who have lost their jobs during the recession like convicted junkies.

SB 1495 would require people receiving unemployment insurance to take and pay for a drug test. If they failed, they would lose assistance for a month and have to pass the tests monthly for six months to keep the assistance.

The bill has not yet had a hearing.

Rep. Eddie Farnsworth’s HB 2383 would still allow K-12 schools to require immunization, but he’d prohibit universities from blocking students who have not been immunized. The bill has passed through two House committees and is awaiting a vote of the full House.

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HB 2202 would effectively freeze the privateprison industry in Arizona by prohibiting it from building new facilities and stopping existing ones from expanding or taking more prisoners.

Since that’s not likely to go anywhere, Democrats have crafted a few other bills, including: • HB 2203, which makes private prisons comply with state prison open-records laws; • HB 2204, which gives the Department of Corrections more power over private prisons and limits private prisons to housing prisoners that are medium-security risks or lower; • HB 2205, which requires the state auditor general to present a special audit at the end of 2012 to evaluate how the state Department of Corrections is monitoring private prisons, and what the state can do better; and • HB 2206, which would outlaw out-of-state prisoners in Arizona private prisons.

None of those bills has had a hearing in the Republican-dominated Legislature, but a bill allowing pregnant prisoners to give birth without shackles has some bipartisan support.

HB 2528 states that “under no circumstances shall leg or waist restraints be used on any prisoner or detainee who is in labor or delivery.”

The bill also goes a step further, saying pregnant prisoners generally shouldn’t be shackled unless a corrections officer determines that it’s necessary. Doctors would get veto power.

The same bill has come up in the past two years and failed to get a committee hearing. It’s still awaiting a hearing this session.

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Celebrating 100

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Arizona is celebrating 100 years of statehood on Feb. 14, and because a centennial only comes along once a century, 2nd Saturdays Downtown and other organizations have joined forces to put on a show worthy of the event.

From Friday, Feb. 10, through Sunday, Feb. 12, Tucson’s downtown will be packed with musicians, street performers, history re-enactors and lots of outdoor activities.

Music and other entertainment aimed at a variety of age groups will be performed on stages throughout the area, said Jamie Manser, program director of 2nd Saturdays Downtown.

For example, on Friday, the focus of the music during the late afternoon and early evening will be rockabilly and other Americana sounds, while at night, it will switch to Latin rhythms and Mexican-American music, Manser said.

On Saturday, entertainment for kids will include magicians, the performance group Puppets Amongus, and the clown troupe The Wonderfools. Attendees can also enjoy a Ferris wheel for $4 per ride.

Also on Saturday, Grammy-winning artist Sam Moore, the “Sam” in Sam and Dave of “Soul Man” fame, will perform at 8 p.m. at the stage at Sixth Avenue and Pennington Street. Rolling Stone named Moore one of the 100 greatest singers of all time.

Attendees can also check out presidential candidate Al “Dick” Perry performing with Al Perry and the Cattle, and shows by the 62nd Army Band from Fort Huachuca and the Poi-Zen fire troupe.

The celebration will be as good for the brain as it is for the ears.

Living-history events include “A Chat With Noted Tucsonans of the Past,” organized by the Downtown Centennial Committee, which starts at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, at the Fox Theatre.

An actor portraying team that stays on the Frederico Ronstadt will field the longest without talk about “Tucson Up to losing a match will win Now—1912.” Other pertickets to the Desert formers will bring to life Diamond Cup. Major notable Tucsonans includLeague Soccer players are ing Isabella Greenway, slated to be in attendance.

Monte Mansfield and On Sunday, a bike ride Mayor Lewis Murphy. through the downtown Folklorist James “Big area will include a tour of Jim” Griffith will talk downtown trees. about Tucson in the mid“We are part of a 20th century, and storycoalition called ‘1,000 teller Jon Richins will take Trees, Please,’ that started a look at Tucson in curin 2007,” said Diana rent times—and explain Rhoades, an adminiswhat the future may hold. trative assistant to City The event will end Councilwoman Regina with a showing of Life Romero. “We have Sam Moore—performing at 8 p.m. on Saturday—is one of the 100 in Southern Arizona at reached our 1,000 trees, greatest singers of all-time, according to Rolling Stone. the Beginning of the 20th and the tour is to understand Century, a historic film from the Tucson Sunshine Climate Club, which plants are native, and which ones were planted.” forerunner of the Metropolitan Tucson Convention and Visitors The ride starts at Broadway Boulevard and Scott Avenue and will Bureau. last about 90 minutes.

To further encourage residents and visitors to sample Arizona’s All in all, it’s shaping up as a weekend filled with diversity, Manser history and culture, admission to many downtown museums will be said—just like Arizona. free during the celebration.

The Big Arizona Centennial Celebration takes place downtown, The Centennial Celebration is also a good event for soccer fanatFriday, Feb. 10, through Sunday, Feb. 12. Most events are free. For ics. On Saturday, FC Tucson will hold a street-soccer showdown on a complete schedule, visit 2ndsaturdaysdowntown.com.

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The Fort Lowell Day Celebration got its start as a reunion, of sorts.

“When it began in 1981, it was to draw together and have a reunion of fuerteños and their descendants,” said Lynn Ratener, of the Old Fort Lowell Neighborhood Association.

“When the fort was decommissioned in 1891, the Army took everything with them,” Ratner said. “All they left was crumbling adobe. Certainly, the residents of this area knew what to do with crumbling adobe: (They) rushed in, shored it up and began to live in the structures.”

The celebration begins with a private mariachi Mass for neighborhood residents and descendants of the original fort-dwellers. That’s to be followed by a first for the annual celebration: baseball between the Bisbee Black Sox and the Tucson Saguaros, played with 19th-century rules and equipment.

“The game is stone-age baseball, in terms of equipment terminology and rules,” said Mike Anderson, historian and captain of the Bisbee Black Sox. Differences in the vintage game include how outs are made (batters are out on caught one-hoppers), the pitching style (all underhand) and the equipment—or absence of it (heavier bats, no gloves).

Later in the day, B Troop of the 4th U.S. Cavalry Regiment from Fort Huachuca will conduct drills at Fort Lowell Park, and the regiment’s band will play music from the 19th century.

Kids will have the opportunity to be “inducted” into the regiment through “You’re In the Army Now,” a demonstration of what it would have been like to serve in the frontier Army in the 19th century.

Adults can join in activities as well, and groups of all ages will make adobe bricks and Mexican paper flowers.

All events are free. —D.M.

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7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 14, through Friday, Feb. 17 UA Stevie Eller Dance Theater 1713 E. University Blvd.

621-1162; www.arizona.tix.com

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, the UA School of Dance and the UA Poetry Center have collaborated to put on a show that highlights the emotions that people experience in love and relationships.

The production showcases individual talents through various combinations of music, poetry and dance to create an “intimate evening,” said Jory Hancock, the director of the School of Dance and the dean of the College of Fine Arts at the UA. Hancock is also one of the event’s choreographers.

“You can’t describe how art is supposed to make you feel,” Hancock said.

“People just have to come and see it.”

The show includes many styles of dance, including dramatic-intent work, modern dance and contemporary ballet.

Sometimes, the performances will be abstract; at other times, they will closely interpret the accompanying poetry and songs, Hancock said.

“People can be transported by beautiful language and beautiful dance,” said Cybele Knowles, program coordinator for the UA Poetry Center.

Performances will touch on themes of joy, fantasy and “the power of memory.”

The audience will see dancers perform while Richard Siken reads a collection of his poems to music by Suzanne Knosp.

Knowles said the poems Siken will read are from his book Crush.

“It’s a wonderful book,” she said.

“People get very passionate about it.”

The different combinations of music, dance and poetry will give the audience an intimate and well-rounded look at relationships, Knowles said.

“I think what the audience will love is the range of emotions that we take them through,” Hancock said.

Tickets are $18; $15 for seniors, UA employees and military members; and $12 for students. —M.W.

8 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 9, and Friday, Feb. 10 Temple of Music and Art 330 S. Scott Ave. 481-4004 (info); (800) 595-4849 (tickets); www.inconcerttucson.com

During his 45-year career, singer-songwriter Leo Kottke has built a fan base through his original songs, distinct finger-picking and ability to make the audience laugh.

Kottke is no stranger to Tucson. He’s been coming to the Temple of Music and Art since the early 1990s, said Don Gest, the executive director of In Concert!

Tucson. For the past 10 years, he’s given two performances on each visit.

The venue has nice acoustics, and it’s small enough to “get a rapport with the audience really quick,” Gest said, adding that Kottke “loves doing his solo shows here. He just loves it.”

Kottke, who began playing six- and 12-string guitars in the 1960s, has “quirky” vocals that people love, Gest said.

“He has his own style that is influenced by blues, jazz and folk,” Gest said.

“It’s an unusual mix of jazz and guitar.”

Kottke is also popular in folk circles.

But Kottke’s fans don’t come just for the great music; they also appreciate his humor.

“He’s always got that very unique and humorous stage presence,” Gest said.

“He does monologues that are very funny.”

Kottke will perform his own compositions, as well as blues classics like “Corrina, Corrina.” He has collaborated with artists such as John Fahey, Mike Gordon of Phish, Rickie Lee Jones, Lyle Lovett and the late Chet Atkins and Joe Pass.

“It’s just so unique, his guitar-playing, that people like to see him just for that,” Gest said.

Tickets are $24 and $26, and are available www.inconcerttucson.com. You can also get them by calling (800) 5954849, or by visiting Antigone Books, 411 N. Fourth Ave., or the Folk Shop, 2525 N. Campbell Ave. —M.W.

11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 12 Pinnacle Peak/Trail Dust Town 6541 E. Tanque Verde Road 296-4551; traildusttown.com

Trail Dust Town and Pinnacle Peak Steakhouse will be celebrating their 50th year of “steakhood” (their pun, not ours) to coincide with Arizona’s centennial—necktie-cutting and all.

The tradition of servers cutting off the neckties of anyone who dares wear one into the steakhouse has lasted as long as the steakhouse, because “cowboys and ties just don’t mix,” said David Ragland of Agro Land and Cattle Company, Trail Dust Town’s parent company.

The festivities will include performances by the 4th U.S. Cavalry Regimental Band at noon, and Ballet Folklorico Tapatio at 6 p.m. Trick roper Loop Rawlins, making his return to Trail Dust Town after four years, will perform two shows.

Rawlins began his career as a trick roper at Trail Dust Town at age 14 and has since performed on national TV and with Cirque du Soleil. His short film, The Adventures of Loop and Rhett, has been winning awards on the festival circuit.

“Trail Dust Town is where I learned to perform,” said Rawlins. “They threw me in front of an audience with just my skills, and no (pre-planned) show, so I had to come up with something. I was 14, so for me to get in front of an audience at that age was good for me.”

Other activities will include a vehicle display that will showcase military rides from the World War I and World War II eras, and civilian vehicles that have been around as long as the state of Arizona.

Also planned are a number of historical displays and rides, including Trail Dust Town’s new Covered Wagon Ferris Wheel.

Admission and parking are free—and if you plan on wearing a tie, make sure it’s a cheap one. —D.M.

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Chris Leon

MARI HERRERAS

Chris Leon says he was a rough kid who left home at the age of 20 to start over in Seattle. He hung out with poets, DJs, MCs and other artists who helped him look at the world differently—but what ultimately changed his life was his aunt, who, when he was in his mid-30s, insisted that he start to paint. Last year, Leon opened a storefront to sell and make art. Artz Gallery and Gifts is at 5315 E. Broadway Blvd., Suite 102. You can get more info at the gallery’s Facebook page or at artzgandg.com.

Mari Herreras, mherreras@tucsonweekly.com

Tell me about yourself.

I was born and raised in Tucson. … I was causing and getting into trouble, and decided to start over, and I moved to Seattle. I was a rough kid and not doing good things at the time. I got into sales with Nordstrom downtown. My mom’s cancer brought me back down to Phoenix to help her with her movingand-storage company. In May 2010, I decided to come back to Tucson. I was fed up with management, and I was 34 years old. Maybe it was an early midlife crisis. I wasn’t sure what I wanted to do, but I wasn’t happy. … I went to an art show at Lulubell Toy Bodega (now in Mesa) … and a couple of weeks later, I decided to start painting.

My aunt had been trying to talk me into painting. I thought it was a silly notion, but when I turned 35, I finished my first painting and haven’t stopped.

Your store reminds me a little of Bohemia, which closed last month.

Believe it or not, Tana (Kelch, owner of Bohemia) was one of the people who gave me a shot to put my stuff in a store. That was such a motivator for me.

I could have product in a store, and people would want to buy my stuff? Wow! From that day forward, my passion would be art. I owe her so much to motivate me.

How did the store come about?

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me growing out of my home studio. I have dogs, love dogs, but I was giving complimentary dog hair away in my paintings. I found this location. The price was right, and I had all this extra space. I like the idea that I’m creating a space to bring people together. In Seattle, I learned that you can be part of a culture, and be in it together. When I was a kid … I felt like I had to prove myself and be a tough person. In Seattle, I hung out with poets, MCs and DJs, genuinely good people who loved their music and culture. I learned from them that you can be a nice guy, and you don’t have to be a jerk to love your culture.

I like the idea that I’m creating a space to bring people together.

How do you feel doing this and being new to the Tucson art community?

I am brand-new to this. I love the fact that I am producing art and that people are paying me to do art for them. I have artists here in the gallery like Donovan White, Ed Muran III, Ruben Urrea Moreno and Robin West. Those are my heavyhitters. In up-and-coming,

there’s myself, Alexis Martinez, Imp Art, Running With Scissors, Josh Cicci and others—we’re finding our groove and producing some great work. I have about 38 artists in here. It’s really nice that we have our elite group of people, and then me and others.

How is your studio set up in the shop?

The way the shop is set up, there’s a window to an office I turned into an art studio. I work on wall murals, acrylic work and portrait paintings in oils. That’s my new love, and I still do a lot of commission work … and we also do kids’ classes. They’re not really classes, but kid-art sessions. I am not a teacher, but I love being able to give back to the community, too.

We have kids who come in for three-hour sessions, and we let them do what they want to do and provide instruction along the way.

You’re lucky you finally found what you want to do.

(A friend was recently) telling me, “I’m so jealous of you.” But you know, it’s the other way around. I wish I had wanted to be in art my whole life, but you are who you are because of the roads that you take. All my experience has led me to this. I’m 36 years old and feel like a big kid, because I get to play with art all day.

EVENTS THIS WEEK 2012 TUCSON GEM, MINERAL AND FOSSIL SHOWCASE The 57th annual Tucson Gem, Mineral and Fossil Showcase, featuring 44 individual shows at 42 different venues, continues through through Sunday, Feb. 12.

Visit visittucson.org for a complete list of shows and locations.

2012 GEM SHOW FESTIVAL Mercado San Agustín. 100 S. Avenida del Convento.

461-1110, ext. 8. Tucson’s best food trucks offer creative lunch and dinner selections; the new Agustín Brasserie serves happy-hour specials; Thursday features the Santa Cruz River Farmers’ Market; and brunch is served Saturday and Sunday, through Sunday, Feb. 12; free admission.

APHRODISIACS: DECADENT WINE- AND CHOCOLATE-TASTING CataVinos. 3063 N. Alvernon Way. 323-3063. A benefit for Tucson Cares, an all-volunteer, no-kill, companionanimal rescue organization, features a silent auction of vintage and antique treasures, and tastings of fine wine and chocolates, from 5 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 14; $20. Call 207-9994 for more information.

ARIZONA 100: A CELEBRATION THROUGH THE LENS OF TIME UA Centennial Hall. 1020 E. University Blvd. 6213364. Through anthropology, history, poetry, tree-ring research, music, natural history, visual imagery, archaeology, dance and astronomy, this multifaceted program hosted by the UA Colleges of Letters, Arts and Science reveals kaliedoscopic aspects of Arizona and its 100 years of statehood, from 3 to 5 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 11; free. A reception follows on the Arizona State Museum lawn, across the street from Centennial Hall. The concert is free, but tickets are required; call 621-1162, or visit cfa.arizona.edu for tickets or more information. Visit az100.arizona.edu for more information about UA tributes to Arizona’s Centennial.

ARIZONA CENTENNIAL STAMP UNVEILING AND CELEBRATION Postal History Foundation. 920 N. First Ave. 623-6652.

The Arizona Centennial Statehood Stamp is unveiled and celebrated with Arizona-related exhibits, educational activities and games for elementary school students at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 14; free. The stamp, a special cachet and a pictorial cancel are for sale. Call or visit phftucson.org for more information.

ART PANDEMONIUM Green Fields Country Day School. 6000 N. Camino de la Tierra. 297-2288. Wine and artisan cheeses are served, and original art is auctioned, starting at 6 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 11; freewill donation. Auction items include plein-air paintings of campus features, created in a competition throughout the preceding week. Email pbdarnell_512@msn.com for more information.

CENTENNIAL WEEKEND DOWNTOWN Free events celebrating Arizona’s centennial take place throughout downtown from Friday through Sunday, Feb. 10 through 12. Hours are 4 to 10 p.m., Friday; noon to midnight, Saturday; and 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday. Three stages feature more than a dozen acts performing American roots music and celebrations of LatinAmerican and Mexican culture. Performers include Sam Moore of Sam and Dave; Los Changuitos Feos; Batucaxé; Al Perry and the Cattle; Odaiko Sonora; the 62nd Army Band, Fort Huachuca; Southwest Soul Circuit; and Ronstadt Generations. Kids’ activities include a ferris wheel, a jumping castle, films made at Old Tucson Studios, arts activities led by Tucson Arts Brigade and performances by illusionist Michael Howell, Puppets Amongus, the Wonderfools and others. Historic re-enactments and early 20th-century tourism films are

featured from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., Saturday, at the Fox Theatre, 17 W. Congress St.; free. At 7 p.m., the Fox hosts 100 Years of Mexican-Americans in Arizona with music, folklorico and film. Powhaus presents GEM, a multimedia, interactive production inspired by the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show, from 6 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, at the Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress St.; free before 9 p.m., $5 after. From 2 to 4:30 p.m., Sunday, a panel presents “Arizona Civil Rights Memories” at the Scottish Rite Cathedral, 160 S. Scott Ave. Additional events take place at UA Centennial Hall, the Joel D. Valdez Main Library and 10 museums and galleries. Visit 2ndsaturdays.com for more information.

CHILI, CHOCOLATE AND THE DANCING JUKEBOX OF LOVE Rhythm Industry Performance Factory. 1013 S. Tyndall Ave. Chili, chocolate, a silent auction, handmade valentines and performances by NEW ARTiculations Dance Theatre are featured from 7 to 10 p.m., Friday, Feb. 10; $5 admission, $5 bowl of chili, $5 dessert. For an additional $5 to $25, patrons can choose a live performance from a selection taken from the company’s repertoire.

Beer and wine also are available by donation. Proceeds help underwrite NEW ARTiculations’ FLOW, a site-specific performance to take place in the Santa Cruz River bed in April. Visit newarticulations.org for reservations or more information.

F.O.E. HEART BALL Eagles Lodge. 1530 N. Stone Ave. 571-8384.

Memories Big Band, a 16-piece swing band, provides music for dancing, and a dinner offers three entree options, from 12:30 to 4 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 12: $23, $20 advance. Proceeds benefit the Max Baer Heart Fund. Call 790-6283 or 742-1718 for reservations or more information.

FORT LOWELL DAY CELEBRATION San Pedro Chapel. 5230 E. Fort Lowell Road. 3180219. Cavalry drills, living-history tours, a vintage baseball game, a bus tour of historic structures at Tucson Medical Center, adobe brick-making, Mexican traditional flower-making, an exhibit of an 1870s officer’s quarters, food booths, mariachi and Western music, and more are featured at an event celebrating the history of the Old Fort Lowell Neighborhood, from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11; free. Maps, schedules and shuttle service are available at San Pedro Chapel. Visit oldfortlowellneighborhood.org for a complete schedule of activities and more information.

FOUR CORNERS FESTIVAL La Encantada. 2905 E. Skyline Drive. 299-3566. A festival takes place on all four corners of Skyline Drive and Campbell Avenue from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 11 and 12; free. Arts and crafts booths, performing artists, restaurants, boutiques and demonstrations are featured. A $20 coupon covers wine and food tastings at several restaurants. Visit fourcornersfest. org for more information.

PINNACLE PEAK STEAKHOUSE: 50 YEARS OF STEAKHOOD Pinnacle Peak. 6541 E. Tanque Verde Road. 296-0911.

A festival of family entertainment celebrates the 50th anniversary of Pinnacle Peak Steakhouse from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 12; free admission and free parking. Featured are nationally renowned rope-trick performer Loop Rawlins, Ballet Folklorico Tapatío, the 4th Cavalry Regimental Band, a new ferris wheel, train rides, living-history presentations, games with prizes and more.

Visit traildusttown.com for more information.

SALPOINTE CATHOLIC EDUCATION FUND GALA Salpointe High School. 1545 E. Copper St. 327-6581.

A gala dinner dance and auction takes place at 5:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 11, in the gymnasium; $100.

Proceeds underwrite scholarships. Call 547-9365, or email pgessner@salpointe.org for tickets or more info.

TUCSON MUSIC THEATRE GALA Steinway Piano Gallery. 3001 E. Skyline Drive. 3259797. Wine and hors d’oeuvres by Acacia, a silent auction, and music from classical to Broadway and R&B are featured at a gala fundraiser from 7 to 9 p.m., Friday, Feb. 10; $125. Call 461-6520 or visit tucsonmusictheatre.org for reservations or more info.

TUCSON SCULPTURE FESTIVAL Sculpture Resource Center. 640 N. Stone Ave. 4039131. A large variety of Southern Arizona sculpture is on display through Sunday, Feb. 12. Gallery hours are noon to 7 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday; free.

WOO AT THE ZOO Reid Park Zoo. 1030 S. Randolph Way. 881-4753. A Valentine’s Day event features a choice of two plated dinners and a light-hearted discussion on the mating behavior of wild animals. Seatings are at 5:30 and 7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 14; $50. Reservations are required

by Friday, Feb. 10. Call or visit tucsonzoo.org for more information.

OUT OF TOWN CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION AT TUBAC PRESIDIO Tubac Presidio State Historic Park. 1 Burruel St. Tubac.

398-2252. An open house with birthday cake and lemonade, live music, living-history programs and frontier printing-press demonstrations takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 14; free. At 11 a.m., a cannon fires, and the group sings “Happy Birthday.” Visit tubacpresidiopark.com for more information.

TUBAC FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS Tubac. Exit 34 on Interstate 19 South. Tubac. Booths representing 175 juried visiting artists and artisans line the streets of Tubac from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily, through Sunday, Feb. 12; free admission, $6 donation requested for parking. A food court, free rides on a horse-drawn trolley and roving entertainers also are featured. Call 398-2704, or visit tubacaz.com for info.

CONSIDERING DIVORCE Murphy-Wilmot Branch, Tucson-Pima Public Library.

530 N. Wilmot Road. 594-5420. Representatives of the Family Center of the Conciliation Court and the family law section of the Pima County Bar Association offer information about the emotional and legal aspects of divorce from 6 to 7 p.m., the third Wednesday of every month; free. Call 740-5590 for more information.

DEMOCRATS OF ORO VALLEY Oro Valley Public Library. 1305 W. Naranja Drive. 2295300. Tucson Weekly senior writer and moderator of Arizona Illustrated’s Friday political roundtable Jim Nintzel is the featured guest at 7 p.m., Monday, Feb. 13. The Democrats of Oro Valley meet at 7 p.m., the second Monday of every month; free. Call 742-3774, or visit demsov.org for more information.

EVENTS THIS WEEK

DIVORCE RECOVERY II Divorce Recovery. 924 N. Alvernon Way. 495-0704. A group meets for eight weeks to develop plans to complete the emotional and practical process of divorce, and move on to new roles in life, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, through March 28; $60 suggested donation, scholarships are available. The class closes Wednesday, Feb. 15. Call or visit divorcerecovery.net for more information.

AMERICAN INDIAN EXPOSITION Quality Inn Flamingo. 1300 N. Stone Ave. 770-1910.

An exhibit of crafts and other items for sale is held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily, through Tuesday, Feb. 14; free.

Visit usaindianinfo.org for more information.

FREE WINE-TASTINGS Wine Depot. 3844 E. Grant Road. 327-3794. Tastings of five organic, natural and traditionally made wines take place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 11; free.

ARIZONA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY EXHIBIT Joel D. Valdez Main Library. 101 N. Stone Ave. 5945500. An exhibit by the Arizona Geological Survey is displayed in the wooden towers in the lobby through Wednesday, Feb. 29; free. Hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Wednesday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday; and 1 to 5 p.m., Sunday. Call 791-4010.

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY BOOK SALE Friends Book Barn. 2230 N. Country Club Road. 7953763. Thousands of used library books across all genres are for sale from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday through Monday, Feb. 10 through 13; free admission. Sunday is half-price day; on Monday books are $5 per bag.

Proceeds help promote literacy and support Tucson’s public libraries.

ARMCHAIR ADVENTURES Murphy-Wilmot Branch, Tucson-Pima Public Library.

530 N. Wilmot Road. 594-5420. World travelers show and discuss slides, DVDs and videos of their travels at 2 p.m., every Tuesday through Feb. 28; free. Feb. 14: Grand Teton National Park and Rocky Mountain National Park. Feb. 21: The Pacific Rim. Feb. 28: Ireland, England, France, Holland and Germany by bicycle.

VALENTINE YARD SALE Hope Animal Shelter. 2011 E. 12th St. 792-9200. A yard sale includes gently used items of all kinds, baked goods, plants, Valentine candy and treats from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 11; free admission. Sales benefit HOPE Animal Shelter. Donations of items for sale are accepted from noon to 5 p.m., Friday, Feb. 10; and

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Fifty participants are selected and notified by the end of February. Call 884-7810, ext. 112, or visit ywcatucson. org to apply or for more information.

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DEMOCRATIC CLUB OF THE SANTA RITA AREA Green Valley Democratic Headquarters. 260 W. Continental Road. Green Valley. 838-0590. Current events are discussed from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., every Wednesday; free. Email acalkins10@aol.com, or visit gvdemocrats.org for more information.

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WESTERN NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION BOOKSTORE Western National Parks Association Bookstore. 12880 N. Vistoso Village Drive. Oro Valley. 622-6014.

Whimsical, colorful folk-art wood-carvings from Oaxaca are displayed, and Jacobo Angeles demonstrates carving and painting, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday and Saturday, Feb. 10 and 11. Visit wnpa.org for directions or more information.

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MERCHANTS of Monterey Court HERE! Art Galleries

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The Quantum Art Gallery

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Mattias Düwel, Citizen Zane, Emily Stern Düwel and Micheline Johnoff.

See our expanded selections of art, jewelry, talavera pottery, unique collectibles, antique mirrors, stained glass and old pawn jewelry.

Also, beautiful Southwestern leatherwork.

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Velvet Rags & Mercantile Coming Soon!

Gone to Pieces Mosaic Design and Artwork.

Classes coming in the SPRING. Watch for class times and details.

Dragon’s Spark Urban Boutique

Healthy treats for your dog, even gluten-free.

Unique animal and Southwestern art.

Small Miracle Craft Mall

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Silver Streak Gallery will host the first annual Fun-A-Day in Tucson exhibition in February 2012.

Blue Dog Confectionery & Gallery

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Healthy treats for your dog, even gluten-free.

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from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 11. Visit hopeanimalshelter.net for more information.

ADULT SPELLING BEE Sky Bar. 536 N. Fourth Ave. 622-4300. A family-friendly spelling bee takes place the second Tuesday of every month; free. Prizes include trophies and $25 gift certificates for Brooklyn Pizza. Sign-up is at 6:30 p.m., and the bee begins at 7 p.m. Email tucsonspellingbee@ gmail.com, or search for “Tucson Spelling Bee” on Facebook for more information.

BEAGLE RESCUE Several beagle-adoption events and play dates are scheduled throughout the month. Visit soazbeaglerescue.com for the schedule and to learn more about Southern Arizona Beagle Rescue.

BRIDGE CLUB Oro Valley Public Library. 1305 W. Naranja Drive. 2295300. Adults play bridge from 1 to 4 p.m., every Wednesday. Call for more information.

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS: TUCSON CLEAN AND BEAUTIFUL Community groups, businesses, religious groups, neighborhood associations and ad hoc groups of five or more volunteers are needed to adopt parks, streets, washes and other public areas on an ongoing basis. Call 7913109, or visit tucsoncleanandbeautiful.org for more information.

THE COFFEE PARTY Oro Valley Public Library. 1305 W. Naranja Drive. 2295300. Friendly discussions of current events take place from 1 to 3 p.m., every Tuesday. Call 878-0256.

COMMUNITY DRUM CIRCLE Himmel Park. 1000 N. Tucson Blvd. 791-3276. A community drum circle takes place from 3:30 to 6 p.m., every Sunday; free. Call 743-4901, or email cactuscarrie10@gmail.com for more information.

DESERT CRONES Fellowship Square Villa III. 210 N. Maguire Ave. 8865537. Women older than 50 meet from 1 to 3 p.m., every Thursday except holidays, to enjoy companionship and creativity. Programs include guest speakers, writing workshops and drumming circles. Call 409-3357, or email hobbitmagick@hotmail.com for more information.

DESERT SINGLES AND NETWORK SINGLES Desert Singles and Network Singles meet from 5 to 7 p.m., every Friday, at a different location. Free. Call 219-9985, or visit tucsondesertsingles.org for locations and more information.

DIVORCE RECOVERY DROP-IN SUPPORT GROUP First Church United Methodist. 915 E. Fourth St. 6226481. An open support group for anyone ending a relationship takes place from 1 to 2 p.m., every Tuesday; free.

ELDER CIRCLES: THE WISDOM JOURNEY Elders hear presentations and share stories each month on one of four topics intended to encourage pro-active

aging: life review; life repair; legacy; and mentoring; free. The first Tuesday of every month, at 10 a.m.: TMC Senior Center, 1400 N. Wilmot Road; and at 10:30 a.m.: The Fountains at La Cholla, 2001 W. Rudasill Road. The third Wednesday of every month, at 3:15 p.m.: Manor at Midvale, 6250 S. Commerce Court. The second Friday of every month, at 10 a.m.: St. Francis in the Foothills, 4625 E. River Road. Call 298-6542, or email deljonesaz@cox.net for more information.

FOUNTAIN FLYERS TOASTMASTERS Coco’s Bakery Restaurant. 7250 N. Oracle Road. 7422840. Participants learn and enhance speaking and leadership skills in a friendly, supportive environment, from 6:30 to 7:45 a.m., Tuesday; free. Call 861-1160 for more information.

GAM-ANON MEETING University of Arizona Medical Center. 1501 N. Campbell Ave. A 12-step support group for families and friends of compulsive gamblers meets in dining room No. 2500D at 7 p.m., every Monday; free. Call 570-7879 for more information.

GREAT DECISIONS Oro Valley Public Library. 1305 W. Naranja Drive. 2295300. This foreign-policy discussion group encourages thoughtful consideration of global challenges from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., Monday, through March 19; free. Briefing books are $15, but a reference copy is available at the library. Registration is required; call the library.

ITALIAN CONVERSATION Beyond Bread. 3026 N. Campbell Ave. 322-9965. All skill levels practice from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., every Tuesday; free. Call 624-9145 for more information.

JIGSAW PUZZLE EXCHANGE Joel D. Valdez Main Library. 101 N. Stone Ave. 5945500. Exchange your jigsaw puzzle for a different one at the Jigsaw Puzzle Exchange display. Parking is free on Saturday, Sunday, evenings or for less than an hour.

Library hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Wednesday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday; and 1 to 5 p.m., Sunday; free. Call 791-4010, or email askalibrarian@pima.gov for more information.

LET’S SPEAK SPANISH Himmel Branch, Pima County Public Library. 1035 N. Treat Ave. 594-5305. A language and logistics professor leads practice from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., every Wednesday except holidays; free.

MAHJONG Oro Valley Public Library. 1305 W. Naranja Drive. 2295300. Play Mahjong from 1 to 3:30 p.m., each Saturday; free. Call for more information.

PIMA COUNCIL ON AGING INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE Free, one-on-one confidential information and referral sessions are offered at many locations throughout the city. For a complete list, visit pcoa.org. From 10 a.m. to noon, the second Tuesday of every month: Sahuarita Branch Library, 725 W. Via Rancho, Sahuarita. From 10 a.m. to noon, the second and fourth Wednesday of every month: Ellie Towne/Flowing Wells Community Center, 1660 W. Ruthrauff Road. From 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the second and last Wednesday of every month: Quincie Douglas Senior Center, 1575 E. 36th St. From 10 a.m. to noon, the third and fourth Wednesday of every month: Freedom Park Recreation Center, 5000 E. 29th St. From 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., the third and fourth Thursday of every month: Clements Center, 8155 E. Poinciana Drive.

RAINBOW PEER SUPPORT GROUP Joel D. Valdez Main Library. 101 N. Stone Ave. 5945500. Leynda J.P. Erwin leads a group that provides safe, confidential, peer-to-peer support for life problems regardless of identity, orientation or ethnicity, from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday; free. Call 822-7638 for more info.

TAX VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Pio Decimo Center and the IRS seek volunteers to provide four to five hours a week of free tax-preparation services to low-to-moderate-income residents of Green Valley and the Tucson metropolitan area. Volunteers don’t need prior experience. Spanish-speaking volunteers are also needed as interpreters. Call 622-2801, ext. 127, or email rcamacho@piodecimocenter.org.

TUCSON SINGLETARIANS A social club for singles age 50 and older meets from 5 to 7 p.m., each Wednesday on the westside, and Thursday on the eastside, at locations that change each month. Free; no-host food and beverages. Call 3269174, or visit tucsonsingletarians.tripod.com for more information about the club’s many other activities.

URBAN YARNS Joel D. Valdez Main Library. 101 N. Stone Ave. 5945500. Knitters and crocheters gather informally from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., each Friday, to work on their own proj-

ects, review the library’s fiber-themed books and find inspiration for new projects; free. No instruction is provided. Call 791-4010 for more information.

YARNIVORES: A CROCHET AND KNITTING MEET-UP GROUP Murphy-Wilmot Branch, Tucson-Pima Public Library. 530 N. Wilmot Road. 594-5420. A brown-bag dinner and socializing devoted to the yarn arts take place from 6 to 7 p.m., every Thursday; free. Bring dinner and a project.

BUSINESS & FINANCE EVENTS THIS WEEK DOWNTOWN FAÇADE-IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Applications are due by 1 p.m., Monday, March 5, for funding to restore and improve the façades of downtown buildings. Four finalists are announced Monday, March 12, and architects work with winners to present finalized designs from which one will be chosen. Visit downtowntucson.org/facade for an application; call 8376504 for more information.

FREE TAX HELP Seniors, disabled people, folks with English as a second language and any individual who earns less than $50,000 annually may get free tax help at several times and locations throughout Southern Arizona. For the nearest location and hours of operation, call (800) 9069887; seniors call (888) 227-7669. Visit irs.gov for more information.

GRANTS DATABASES OPEN LAB Joel D. Valdez Main Library. 101 N. Stone Ave. 5945500. Volunteers, staff and board members of nonprofit and community organizations research private grantmakers with the help of a librarian from 2 to 4 p.m., the second Friday of every month; free. Seating is firstcome, first-served. Call 791-4010 for more information.

INDIVIDUAL JOB COUNSELING Joel D. Valdez Main Library. 101 N. Stone Ave. 5945500. A job counselor from Career Services Unlimited provides free one-on-one career counseling about resume-writing; choosing a career; and updating interviewing, networking and job-search skills, from noon to 3 p.m., Monday, Feb. 13; free. No appointment is need-

ed, but sessions are limited to 30 minutes. Call 7914010 for more information.

SOUTHERN ARIZONA LOGISTICS EDUCATION ORGANIZATION Viscount Suite Hotel. 4855 E. Broadway Blvd. 7456500. Mike Levin of the Port of Tucson presents “Logistics Services at the Port of Tucson” at a dinner meeting from 5:30 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 15; $30, $25 member or first-time visitor. Reservations are requested by noon, Tuesday, Feb. 14. Call 977-3626, or email rsvp@saleo.org for reservations or more info.

YWORKS EMPLOYMENT TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR WOMEN YWCA Frances McClelland Leadership Center. 525 N. Bonita Ave. 884-7810. Employment-training and development workshops for women who are unemployed, underemployed or transitioning in the workforce take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., the second and third Tuesday of each month. Computer-skills help is available from noon to 5 p.m., the second and third Wednesday of each month. Each workshop is $25; scholarships and internships are available. Call 884-7810, ext. 102, to register or for more information.

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FOX TUCSON THEATRE Fox Tucson Theatre. 17 W. Congress St. 624-1515.

Annie Hall screens at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 14; $7, $5 senior, student or military. Visit foxtucsontheatre.org.

LOFT CINEMA SPECIAL EVENTS Loft Cinema. 3233 E. Speedway Blvd. 795-7777. Visit loftcinema.com for tickets and a complete list of all shows and special events. Thursday, Feb. 9, at 7 p.m.: Ingenious, a comedy starring Jeremy Renner (The Hurt Locker) and Dallas Roberts, filmed locally and with a score by Howe Gelb; $8, $6 member. Saturday, Feb. 11, at 11 a.m.: Happy, part of a project to screen the film around the globe for World Happy Day; $5 to $9.

Sunday, Feb. 12, at 11 a.m.: Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride; $6, $5 member. Tuesday, Feb. 14, at 7 p.m.: a special Valentine’s Day screening of A Roman Holiday with Audrey Hepburn; $5 to $9. Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 15 and 16, and Wednesday, Feb. 22, at 7 p.m.: the 2012 Academy Award-Nominated Short Films; $8, $6 member each evening, or $20, $15 member for all three.

screened at 7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 10; free. Call 4324866, or visit centralschoolproject.org for more info.

NOW SHOWING AT YOUR LIBRARY Himmel Branch, Pima County Public Library. 1035 N. Treat Ave. 594-5305. The comic documentary More Than a Month investigates how history treats race and equality in “post-racial” America, from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, Feb. 13; free.

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SUNDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES St. Francis in the Foothills Church. 4625 E. River Road.

299-9063. Deconstructing Supper, which documents chef John Bishop’s travels around the world interviewing farmers, scientists and activists about genetically modified crops, screens following a 5:30 p.m. potluck supper on Sunday, Feb. 12. Members of the GMO Free Project of Tucson are available to answer questions.

THE SCREENING ROOM The Screening Room. 127 E. Congress St. 882-0204.

Lost River: Lincoln’s Secret Weapon, a film about Anna Ella Carroll, military strategist and adviser to President Abraham Lincoln, screens at 2 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 12; $7. A pre-film reception with producer Joe Dunlap is $25. Proceeds benefit women veterans. Call 882-0204 for information about the event; visit lostriverthemovie. com for more information about the film.

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BORDERLANDS COMMUNITY FILM SERIES El Pueblo Neighborhood Center. 101 W. Irvington Road.

573-0096. The immigration documentary Farmingville, winner of a Special Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival, is screened from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 16; free. Refreshments are served. Visit farmingvillethemovie.com for more information.

CELLULOID PUEBLO UA Museum of Art. 1031 N. Olive Road. 621-7567.

Jennier Jenkins presents “Celluloid Pueblo: Western Ways Film Service and the Invention of the Postwar Southwest” from 5:30 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 16; free. The talk is illustrated with rare film reels from the Western Ways Film Collection archived at the Arizona Historical Society. The lecture is part of The Border Project: Soundscapes, Landscapes and Lifescapes, which continues through Sunday, March 11, at the UA Museum of Art. Visit artmuseum.arizona.edu for details of related activities.

OUT IN THE DESERT FILM FESTIVAL Out in the Desert: Tucson’s International LGBT Film Festival takes place Friday through Sunday, Feb. 17 through 19, and Feb. 24 through 26; $8 to $10 per film; $60 to $100 for passes. The festival, showcasing features, documentaries, shorts and musical films by or

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Screenings take place at the Screening Room, 127 E. Congress St.; Fluxx Studio, 414 E. Ninth St.; and Grand Cinemas Crossroads, 4811 E. Grant Road. Parties on opening and closing nights take place at Riverpark Inn, 350 S. Freeway Road. Friday, Feb. 24, features all-Arizona films and filmmakers, and an after-party at Riverpark Inn. The festival’s family film, The Muppets (1979), screens at 10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 25.

Hollywood to Dollywood, a film about twins who wrote a script for Dolly Parton, screens at 8 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 18, and is followed at 9:30 p.m. with a sing-along “Best Little Whore House in Texas.” Visit outinthedesertff.org for details.

GARDENING EVENTS THIS WEEK FATHER KINO’S HERBS FOR SPRING PLANTING Ward 6 City Council Office. 3202 E. First St. 7914601. Garden writer Jacqueline A. Soule discusses her book Father Kino’s Herbs: Growing and Using Them Today on Tuesday, Feb. 14; free. A signing follows. Call 405-0802 for more information.

GARDENING CLASSES AT THE LIBRARY Master Gardeners from the Pima County Cooperative Extension Service conduct free classes the first Saturday of every month, at 10:30 a.m., Mission Branch, 3770

S. Mission Road; and every Friday through April 27, at 1 p.m., Oro Valley Public Library, 1305 W. Naranja Drive. Visit ag.arizona.edu for more information.

TUCSON AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY The East Side Night Meeting of the Tucson African Violet Society gathers from 7 to 9 p.m., the first Wednesday of every month, at The Cascades, 201 N. Jessica Ave. The East Side Day Meeting takes place from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., the second Wednesday of every month, at The Cascades. The Northwest Day Meeting takes place from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m., the second Thursday of every month, at The Inn at the Fountains at La Cholla, 2001 W. Rudasill Road.

HEALTH EVENTS THIS WEEK HEALTHY LIFE FAIR Ascension Lutheran Church. 1220 W. Magee Road.

297-3095. Blood-pressure screening, diabetes information, cancer support, nutritional resources and a range of other mind and body health resources are available from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Feb. 11; free.

NUTRITION IS THE KEY TO PREVENTION Murphy-Wilmot Branch, Tucson-Pima Public Library.

530 N. Wilmot Road. 594-5420. Nutritionist Ginger Carter shares health tips she has learned while combating obesity and three auto-immune disorders, at 1 p.m., Friday, Feb. 10; free. She discusses how to strengthen the immune system, reduce inflammation and increase energy.

SEXUAL SURVIVAL FOR SENIORS TMC Senior Services. 1400 N. Wilmot Road. 3241960. “Sexual Survival in a Time of Turmoil: Protecting and Nurturing the Relationship You Have” is the discussion topic at a dinner sponsored by the Pima Council on Aging from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 15; $10, $15 per couple. Call to register or for more info.

SHARPEN MEMORY AND BOOST BRAIN POWER Oro Valley Public Library. 1305 W. Naranja Drive. 2295300. Medical professional Jill Jones discusses physical aspects of short-term, long-term, working, episodic and semantic memory, and guides creation of personal plans to stay mentally sharp, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 11; free.

TMC SENIOR SERVICES CLASSES AND EVENTS TMC Senior Services. 1400 N. Wilmot Road. 3241960. Unless otherwise indicated, all classes are free and take place at the TMC Senior Resource Center.

Advance registration is required; call 324-4345 to register. Thursday, Feb. 9, from 10 to 11 a.m.: “Stress, Depression and Anxiety,” including warning signs and symptoms. Wednesday, Feb. 15, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.: Conversations With Caregivers, an Alzheimer’s film and discussion. Thursday, Feb. 16, from 11 a.m. to noon: meditation practice, a follow-up to the Thursday, Feb. 9, class on health enhancement meditation; and from 1 to 3 p.m., “Respiratory Health: Asthma,” including a free lung-function screening.

UPCOMING A MATTER OF BALANCE TMC Senior Services. 1400 N. Wilmot Road. 3241960. The Pima Council on Aging hosts an evidencebased balance and fall-awareness class that meets for two hours, each Monday and Friday, for four weeks, from Monday, Feb. 20, through Friday, March 16; $15, $25 couple. Advance registration is required; call to register or for more information.

ANNOUNCEMENTS ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUPS All meetings are free; call for reservations. Family members and others caring for people with dementia gather for discussion, education and support from 1:30 to 3 p.m., the first and third Tuesday of every month, at the Oro Valley Public Library, 1305 W. Naranja Drive, 2295300. An Alzheimer’s Association Support Group meets at 4:30 p.m., the second Monday of every month, at Santa Catalina Villas retirement community, 7500 N. Calle Sin Envidia, 730-3132. An Alzheimer’s caregiver support group and concurrent activity group for those with the disease meet from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., the second and fourth Tuesday every month, at TMC’s El Dorado Campus, 1400 N. Wilmot Road, 324-1960. A second Alzheimer’s caregiver group meets there from 10:30 to noon, the first and third Thursday.

FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP St. Philip’s in the Hills Episcopal Church. 4440 N. Campbell Ave. 299-6421. Any family caregiver who

needs a safe place to share highs and lows, learn about resources, ask questions and develop coping skills is invited to drop into this facilitated group from 10 to 11:30 a.m., the first and third Wednesday of every month; free. Participants may attend as often or as seldom as they like. Call 790-0504 or 891-3299 for more information.

HIV TESTING SAAF. 375 S. Euclid Ave. 628-7223. The Centers for Disease Control recommend HIV testing for all people ages 13 through 64. Visit napwa.org for more information on AIDS testing and its benefits. Testing hours at SAAF are 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., every Monday and Wednesday; and 1 to 8 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday. All testing is confidential; results are available in about 15 minutes; and counseling is available. Call for an appointment and more information.

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KIDS & FAMILIES EVENTS THIS WEEK ALL TOGETHER THEATRE Live Theatre Workshop. 5317 E. Speedway Blvd. 3274242. Original adaptations of popular children’s stories are presented at 1 p.m., Sunday; $5 to $8. Goldilocks and the Three Bears opens Feb. 12 and continues through April 1. Call or visit livetheatreworkshop.org for reservations and more information.

FREE GUITAR LESSONS 17th Street Music. 810 E. 17th St. 624-8821, ext.

7147. Free beginner guitar lessons are offered every Thursday from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. for ages 6 to 12, and from 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. for age 13 and older. Visit seventeenthstreetmarket.com for more information.

GREEN FIELDS COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL Green Fields Country Day School. 6000 N. Camino de la Tierra. 297-2288. Prospective students in kindergarten through 12th grade are invited with their parents to an open house on the historic campus from 1 to 3 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 12; free. Visitors tour the campus, visit classrooms, and meet teachers and administrators.

Refreshments are served. Call or visit www.greenfields. org for more information.

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I AM THE WORLD UA Student Union Grand Ballroom. 1303 E. University Blvd. An environmental leadership event for ages 9 through 14 takes place from 1 to 5 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 12; $12. The event includes presentations, games, activities and small-group work. Reservations are required. Visit iamtheworld2012.com for more info.

LOVE OF READING WEEK Volunteers are sought to read their favorite books to students in kindergarten through fifth-grade at La Paloma Academy, from 9 to 10:30 a.m., or 1 to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Feb. 10, or Feb. 13 through 17.

Locations are 8140 E. Golf Links Road or 2050 N. Wilmot Road. Call 882-6262 to schedule a time to read or for more information.

SONORAN DESERT KIDS CLUB Agua Caliente Regional Park. 12325 E. Roger Road.

877-6000. Children ages 8 through 12 help restore wildlife habitat and remove invasive plants from 9:30 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Feb. 11; free. Reservations are required. Call 615-7855, or e-mail eeducation@pima. gov for more information.

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TUCSON GIRLS CHORUS OPEN ENROLLMENT Tucson Girls Chorus Music Center. 4020 E. River Road.

577-6064. Girls grades K-12 are invited to attend a free open house and meet chorus members from 10 to 11:30 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 11; free. Auditions for the chorus take place by appointment throughout February; $15, free to those who attend the open house. Call or visit tucsongirlschorus.org for more information.

TUCSON’S RIVER OF WORDS YOUTH POETRY AND TRAVELING EXHIBIT Valencia Branch, Tucson-Pima Public Library. 202 W. Valencia Road. 594-5390. This exhibit of art and writing expressing local children’s understanding of watersheds and the natural world continues through Sunday, March 18. Hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Thursday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday; and 1 to 5 p.m., Sunday; free. Call 615-7855, or email eeducation@pima.gov for more information.

WII FOR TWEENS Oro Valley Public Library. 1305 W. Naranja Drive. 2295300. Tweens have a wide choice of Wii games and sports to play from 3:30 to 5 p.m., the second Friday of every month, except holidays; free.

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OUT OF TOWN MY HEART CHANGES: YOUTH ART EXHIBIT The Amerind Foundation. 2100 N. Amerind Road, Exit 318 off Interstate 10. Dragoon. (520) 586-3666. An exhibit of art created by students from rural schools in Cochise and Graham counties continues through Thursday, March 1. The works include animal masks, drawings, nature photographs and portraits of Apache community members and elders. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday; $8, $7 senior, $5 age 12 to 18 and college student, free younger child includes admission to all Amerind exhibits. Visit amerind.org for more information.

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BOOK-CHARACTER BINGO Oro Valley Public Library. 1305 W. Naranja Drive. 2295300. Families put their knowledge of children’s-book characters to use playing Book Character Bingo from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 16; free.

ANNOUNCEMENTS TOGETHER WE THRIVE MURAL PROJECT Peter Howell Elementary School. 401 N. Irving Ave. 232-7200. Kids are invited to work on a mural with a “Together We Thrive” theme from 3 to 5 p.m., every Tuesday, through April 17. Visit tucsonartsbrigade.org for more information.

OUTDOORS EVENTS THIS WEEK BIRDING AT SWEETWATER WETLANDS Sweetwater Wetlands. 2667 W. Sweetwater Drive. 7914331. Ages 12 and older see a variety of wintering and migrating birds and raptors from 8 to 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 15; free. Reservations are required; call 615-7855, or email eeducation@pima.gov for reservations or more information.

TUMAMOC WALKING DOCENT TRAINING Tumamoc: People and Habitats. 1675 W. Anklam Road.

621-6797. Volunteers are sought to be docents for walkers on Tumamoc Hill, providing information about the archaeology and anthropology of human habitation, and the changing nature of plant and animal life.

Training comprises three sessions: from 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Feb. 11 and 25; and from 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 29. Registration is required. Email pamela@email.arizona.edu, or visit tumamoc.wordpress. com for more information.

TWILIGHT NATURE WALK Feliz Paseos Park. 1600 W. Camino de Oeste. 8776000. A naturalist guides a leisurely stroll to see how seasonal changes affect local plants and animals, from 5 to 6 p.m., Friday, Feb. 10; free. Reservations are required; call 615-7855, or email eeducation@pima.gov for reservations and more information.

OUT OF TOWN ORGAN PIPE NATIONAL MONUMENT 75TH ANNIVERSARY Ajo Chamber of Commerce. 400 E. Taladro Ave. Ajo. (520) 387-7742. Park rangers guide a tour of the historic Bates Well Ranch and its structures while relating the ranching history of the monument, at 1 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 11; free, including van transportation from the Chamber of Commerce, if desired. The tour lasts about an hour, not including transportation.

Reservations are required; call (520) 387-6849, ext.

7302, for reservations; visit nps.gov/orpi or more info.

TOURS OF MISSIONS AROUND TUMACÁCORI Tumacácori National Historical Park. 1891 E. Frontage Road. Tumacácori. 398-2341. Guided tours to the fragile ruins of the historic mission sites of Los Santos Ángeles de Guevavi and San Cayetano de Calabazas take place at 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, through March 27; $20 includes transportation and admission to the Tumacácori mission and national park. Visit nps.gov/tuma, or call (520) 398-2341, ext. 0, for reservations or more info.

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CELEBRATING THE KING JAMES VERSION OF THE BIBLE St. Philip’s in the Hills Episcopal Church. 4440 N. Campbell Ave. 299-6421. In celebration of the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible, presentations are given from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m., Sunday, through Feb. 19; free. Feb. 12: Terry Schram, a Bible translator working among the Mazatec people in Mexico. Feb. 19: the Rev. Blake Hutson discusses Anglican perspectives on scripture. Call 299-6421, ext. 44, for more information.

REDUCING STRESS THROUGH MEDITATION Oro Valley Public Library. 1305 W. Naranja Drive. 2295300. Retired Army Col. William Smith discusses how meditation can reduce stress-related responses, improve concentration and build harmonious relationships, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 9; and from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 11; free. A brief meditation follows each class.

SUSTAINING EARTH, SUSTAINING SOUL Windmill Inn at St. Philip’s Plaza. 4250 N. Campbell Ave. 577-0007. Jeffrey Kiehl lectures about connecting with nature to create healing, from 7 to 9 p.m., Friday, Feb. 10; $15, $10 SAFOS member. A workshop explores healing with Jungian psychology, from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Feb. 11; $60, $50 member. Visit safoj. org to register or for more information.

TIES SPEAKER SERIES Unity of Tucson. 3617 N. Camino Blanco. 577-3300.

Speakers discuss their near-death experiences at 6:30 p.m., the second and fourth Thursday every month; $5 suggested donation. Feb. 9: David Bennett. Call 3952365, or email ties@spiritual-explorations.com.

TUCSON ASTROLOGERS’ GUILD Unitarian Universalist Church. 4831 E. 22nd St. 7481551. Arielle Guttman presents a lecture and workshop on the topic “Venus Star Rising: A New Cosmology for the 21st Century,” from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 10; and from 1 to 5 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 11; $15, $10 member Friday lecture; $25, $20 member Saturday

EVENTS THIS WEEK $1 MILLION HOLE-IN-ONE CONTEST Randolph Golf Course Clubhouse. 600 S. Alvernon Way. 791-4161. Participants buy a $10 ticket for 10 chances to hit a hole in one; proceeds support shade structures at city of Tucson Parks. Qualifying rounds take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday through Sunday, Feb. 9 through 12; and Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 16 through 18. Tickets also are entered in a drawing for a flat-screen TV and restaurant gift certificates. Email arizonadiana@cox.net, or visit tucsonholeinone.com for tickets or more information.

AZ BLISTER KICKBALL Joaquin Murrieta Park. 1400 N. Silverbell Road. 7914752. A pickup game and a rules clinic take place at 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 9. League play begins at 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 16, and continues at 7 p.m. every Thursday through April 19. Individuals may register and be assigned to a team until Thursday, Feb. 23. Visit kickball.com to register and for more information.

FC TUCSON STREET SOCCER SHOWDOWN Martin Luther King Apartments. 55 N. Fifth Ave. 7912008. FC Tucson joins the Arizona centennial celebration with street soccer for all ages from noon to 10 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 11; free. The competition is a fiveon-five king of the hill format on two fields: one for age 18 and younger; the other for age 19 and older. Teams that spend the most time on each field win free tickets to the Desert Diamond Cup soccer tournament, Feb. 22 through March 3 at Kino Sports Complex. Visit fctucson.com for more information.

FINE VALENTINE COUPLES’ RELAY Geronimo Plaza. University Boulevard and Euclid Avenue. A celebration of Valentine’s Day at 8 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 12, includes a 4-mile relay race for couples, an individual 4-mile run and a 2-mile walk/jog; $12 to $20. Email raccetta2@cox.net, or visit azroadrunners.org for more information.

GABA DAY RIDES For complete information about these and future rides, and special cycling events, visit the Greater Arizona Bicycling Association website at bikegaba.org. Rides are free. Tuesday, Feb. 14, at 9 a.m.: A ride along Duval Mine Road and Mission Road to McGee Ranch includes 12 miles of strenuous climbing. Sunday, Feb. 19, at 9 a.m.: A ride through Avra Valley begins on the Rillito River Bike Path just west of La Cañada Drive.

PICACHO CENTURY Options of 36, 63 and 100 miles are available for a bike ride starting at Cortaro and Silverbell roads at 8 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 12, and stopping by Picacho Plaza and Owl Head Buttes on the way; $35, $15 GABA member, $10 less for advance registration. Visit bikegaba.org to register and for more info.

RAINBOW RIDERS CYCLING GROUP A group of LGBTA cyclists dedicated to the enjoyment of all types of bicycling meets every Sunday, and other occasions at the suggestion of members; free. Times vary. All levels of riders are welcome. E-mail nursewratchet@yahoo.com, or visit health.groups.yahoo. com/group/wingspan_fun2bhealthy/messages for info.

SOUTHWESTERN INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY Southwestern International Raceway. 11300 S. Houghton Road. 762-9700. An open Test N Tune takes place at 10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 11; $5 spectator, free age 10 and younger. Team 1 of the IHRA Summit Super Series races starting at 10 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 12; prices vary. Email office@sirace.com, or visit sirace.com for more information.

TUCSON FRONTRUNNERS LGBT people and family, friends and straight allies of all ability levels run or walk at their own pace. At 5:30 p.m., every Monday, they participate in Meet Me at Maynards, 311 E. Congress St. At 5:30 p.m., each Wednesday, they climb Tumamoc Hill, just west of the intersection of Silverbell Road and Anklam Road. At 7:30 p.m., every Saturday, they walk Reid Park from the parking lot of Hi Corbett Field, 3400 E. Camino Campestre. An hour later, they meet for brunch. Visit tucsonfrontrunners.org for more information.

TUCSON ULTIMATE Himmel Park. 1000 N. Tucson Blvd. 791-3276. Savage Love, a co-ed Frisbee tournament with teams of five men and two women each, takes place on Saturday and

Sunday, Feb. 11 and 12, at times to be announced; free spectator. Regular league play takes place from 7 to 9 p.m., Wednesday, year-round at Ochoa Park, 3450 N. Fairview Ave.; free spectator. Visit tucsonultimate.com for more information and a schedule for 2012. Visit tucsonultimate.com for more information.

UA MEN’S BASKETBALL UA McKale Memorial Center. 1721 E. Enke Drive.

Tickets are $19 to $120; visit arizonawildcats.com for tickets or more information. Thursday, Feb. 9, at 7 p.m.: Colorado. Saturday, Feb. 11, at noon: Utah. Thursday, Feb. 23, time TBA: USC. Saturday, Feb. 25, at noon: UCLA. UA WOMEN’S GYMNASTICS UA McKale Memorial Center. 1721 E. Enke Drive. The UA women meet Arizona State at 7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 10; $8, $5 youth or senior. Visit arizonawildcats.com for more information.

UA WOMEN’S TENNIS LaNelle Robson Tennis Center. 900 N. Martin Ave. 6219902. Matches are free to spectators. Saturday, Feb. 11, at 10 a.m.: San Diego State. Friday, Feb. 17, at 3 p.m.: North Texas. Saturday, Feb. 18, at noon: Cal Poly.

Visit arizonawildcats.com for more information.

WINTER CIRCUIT HUNTER/JUMPER HORSE SHOWS Pima County Fairgrounds. 11500 S. Houghton Road.

762-3247. Hunting, jumping and equitation events take place in five show rings and several schooling rings from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday, through March 11; free spectator. Winners of Sunday events compete for a slot in a $1 million Grand Prix in New York in September. Visit www.hitsshows.com for more information.

UPCOMING CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS: KONA 24 HOURS IN THE OLD PUEBLO Willow Springs Ranch. 64660 E. Willow Springs Drive.

Oracle. (520) 745-2033. The largest mountain-bike ride in the U.S. seeks 150 volunteers from 10:45 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 18, through 12:30 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 19. Volunteers help with setup, parking, camping, traffic control, packet-pickup and providing support to riders and other volunteers. Email swilliams@epicrides.com, or visit epicrides.com to volunteer and for more info.

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PERFORMING LIVE WITH SPECIAL GUESTS TWO DAYS PRIOR TO RELEASE OF INDIE-ROCK COLLABORATION, “VOICE OF AGES”

Center Stage Series Sponsors: Marsha & Gary Tankenoff

BILL T. JONES/ ARNIE ZANE DANCE COMPANY “STORY/TIME” SATURDAY, MARCH 3 at 8pm

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“THE GYPSY IN MY SOUL”

Dance Series Sponsors: Ginnie & Bob McKay Event Sponsors: Shirley Chann, Dr. Mary Jo Ghory and Wally Prawicki

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Please be advised: the program contains nudity.

Funded in part by the National Dance Project of the New England Foundation for the Arts. NDP is supported by lead funding from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, with additional funding from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Community Connections Fund of the MetLife Foundation and the Boeing Company Charitable Trust.

PERFORMING SONGS FROM HER BROADWAY CAREER: “Don’t Cry For Me Argentina” (EVITA), “I Get a Kick Out Of You” (ANYTHING GOES), “As Long As He Needs Me” (OLIVER), “Everything’s Coming Up Roses” (GYPSY) and more!

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PERFORMING ARTS The Second City returns to Tucson for two ‘Laugh Out Loud’ performances

Sketch This!

Corinne Hobson and Erika Farkvam of NEW ARTiculations Dance Theatre.

BY SHERILYN FORRESTER, sforrester@tucsonweekly.com

GO FOR ‘FLOW’

ctors are always delighted when they’re working, but Cecily Strong thinks her gig beats them all.

“There’s nothing better than having a job where you’re laughing every day, and you’re making your co-workers laugh and other people laugh,” she says.

She’s one of five cast members of the Second City’s Laugh Out Loud Tour, which comes to the Temple of Music and Art for two performances this weekend. Hosted by the Arizona Theatre Company, with whom the famed Second City seems to be building a tight relationship, the group returns for the third consecutive year with yet another brand-new show.

This one sounds like a trip down memory lane—one that rolls through 50 years of the Land of Hilarious.

Laugh Out Loud sounds like it could be called The Best of Second City, Vol. 1. There’s no way that one show could contain all of the primo sketches Second City has developed over five decades.

Director Sabrina Harper explains how this show was put together.

“We always start with a premise, usually provided by our producers, and take off from there. For this show, it’s trying to find some of the best sketches created over the years—ones which are still fresh and workable.”

Trying to identify these sketches takes a lot of work.

“Second City has an archive—stacks of scripts and DVDs from over the years. So you start there, going through all these stacks and stacks. It’s like the Library of Comedy.”

Harper says that she has to weigh which sketches might work best for her particular group of actors, and which will cover a range of subjects—yet still fit together to create a satisfying whole.

Harper had long wanted to do standup comedy, but when she went to college, she majored in English. “Everyone thought I would teach, but I kept saying, ‘No, I want to do standup.’ I did my senior internship at a comedy club. I had to fight for it, but I did it.”

Sometimes people don’t quite understand what they’re seeing at a Second City show, expecting that the whole thing is being improvised. Although there are always several improvisational skits being born right before the audience’s eyes, most of what people see are sketches that have been developed through improvisation.

“We’ll identify a subject which fits the premise, and start exploring that through improvisation. We take a look at what works,

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Warren Phynix Johnson, Natalie Sullivan, Cecily Strong, Kevin Sciretta and Derek Shipman. and then keep on experimenting until we hit pay dirt and realize we have a sketch which works really well.” Harper says. “Then we will actually script it. It’s so fun to watch a scene grow from a general idea to six or so actors doing these great characters to create a fullblown piece.

“Directing this kind of work really challenges my creative capacity, and it challenges me as a human being as well.”

So that’s sketch comedy.

“But in all our shows, we always include improvisation. And often, it involves audience members,” she says. “The Laugh Out Loud show will definitely include actual improvisation with audience members.”

Cecily Strong is originally from Chicago, although she headed west to attend the California Institute of the Arts. While in Los Angeles, she worked with The Groundlings, an improv group, and decided she liked that type of performing. So she returned to Chicago, knowing that she could find plenty of opportunities to grow her skills in the style.

“You really throw yourself into this,” Strong says. “You’re taking classes, working with coaches, and going to see other sketch comedy at night, in places like Improv Olympic and The Annoyance, as well as Second City. It’s a big commitment.”

Strong’s first real gig for Second City was a four-month stretch on a cruise ship. Second City contracts with Norwegian Cruise Lines to provide onboard entertainment.

“My ship went from New York to Florida and the Bahamas,” she remembers. “We did adult sketch shows, family-friendly improv shows and a murder-mystery show. We got a little seasick when we were chasing Hurricane Earl. There’s nothing like trying to be funny when you’re seasick.”

There are a few reasons Strong prefers doing sketch comedy to straight theater.

“For one thing, I really love the character work. That’s really my strength, and I’d have to wait for years until I was much older to actually get cast in those roles in straight theater.

“The other thing is that we get to do the

The Second City’s Laugh Out Loud Tour Presented by the Arizona Theatre Company 8 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 11; 2 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 12 Temple of Music and Art 330 S. Scott Ave. $29 to $50 Runs two hours, with one intermission 622-2823; www.arizonatheatre.org

scenes that really work for a certain combination of actors. We can always ask: What works best for this group? In a sense, everything we do is custom-made.”

This company is slated to also include Warren Phynix Johnson, Kevin Sciretta, Cate Freedman and John Hartman. The musical director is Tilliski Ramey.

Second City has grown into a huge entity over its 52 years. Besides the “mother ship,” as it is referred to, in Chicago—which includes three stages, a professional training program and community classes—there’s a presence in Toronto and Hollywood. In addition to the cruise-ship tours, Second City has three companies touring the United States, such as this Laugh Out Loud Tour. There is also a division called Second City Theatricals, in which a fulllength show is created for a specific city or group. ATC’s The Second City Does Arizona, or Close but No Saguaro, part of its mainstage season two years ago, was commissioned by ATC for its audiences in Tucson and Phoenix.

Of course, Second City continues to nurture first-rate comedic talent like Fred Willard, Steve Carell and Tina Fey. Other famous alums include John Belushi, Gilda Radner and Bill Murray.

Both actor Strong and director Harper are passionate about their work. Harper says sketch comedy is like a living, breathing thing—always challenging and surprising.

Strong says there’s a lot of laughter and joy involved.

Yep. Nice work if you can get it.

Sassy NEW ARTiculations Dance Theatre is converting its modern-dance repertory into jukebox fare.

Serious dances will get a pop-song treatment at For the Love of Water, a Valentine’sthemed concert and fundraiser on Friday night, Feb. 10.

Erika Farkvam’s dance about Emily Dickinson’s letter-writing habit, solemnly performed to cello music in the Dickinson concert last November, this time will be set to The Marvelettes’ “Please, Mr. Postman.”

“We turn it on its head,” explains NEW ARTiculations artistic co-director Kimi Eisele. “It was lovely. Now it’s funny.”

But if patrons want to hear the tune—and see the dance—they’ve got to feed what Eisele calls a “conceptual jukebox.” Only instead of coming up with the quarter they might have had to pay back in 1961, they’ll pony up $25.

“It is a fundraiser, after all,” Eisele says. Still, concertgoers can pool their money, partnering with other patrons to finance their favorites.

“We’re hoping to do eight or 10 dances,” she adds. “When a dance is paid for, it will happen.”

Also on the jukebox is Eisele’s “Santa Cruz River Suite,” newly reset to Otis Redding’s 1965 cover of “You Don’t Miss Your Water.”

The evening is the kickoff for FLOW, a series of NEW ART water events all spring.

Water-loving Tucsonans can tour the watershed with naturalist Eric Dhruv at Santa Cruz River Park, on Riverside Road between Speedway Boulevard and St. Mary’s Road, at 1 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 26, or at a wash at Fort Lowell Road and Mountain Avenue at 1 p.m., Sunday, March 11. In April, the troupe plans to dance a full-scale FLOW concert in the Santa Cruz River Park and the adjoining dry riverbed; the exact dates are awaiting approval by Pima County.

Friday’s fun includes a silent auction, a raffle and a homemade chili dinner.

For the Love of Water, a dance performance and fundraiser presented by NEW ARTiculations Dance Theatre, takes place at 7:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 10, at the Rhythm Industry Performance Factory, 1013 S. Tyndall Ave. Admission is $5; chili and dessert are $5 each; dance/jukebox selections vary. For more information, call 270-4352, or visit www.newarticulations.org.

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EVENTS THIS WEEK LOVE NOTES: A COLLABORATION OF DANCE AND POETRY UA Stevie Eller Dance Theatre. 1713 E. University Blvd.

621-4698. A program celebrating both Valentine’s Day and the Arizona centennial opens Tuesday, Feb. 14, and continues through Friday, Feb. 17. Co-hosted by the UA Poetry Center and School of Dance, it includes a dance choreographed to a poetry reading by Richard Siken.

Performances are at 7:30 p.m.; $18, $12 student, $15 senior, UA employee or military. Call 621-1162, or visit arizona.tix.com for tickets or more information.

ANNOUNCEMENTS FREE TANGO LESSONS AND DANCE Casa Vicente Restaurante Español. 375 S. Stone Ave. 884-5253. A free class for beginners (no partner necessary) takes place from 7 to 8 p.m., each Wednesday; and tango-dancing continues from 8 to 10 p.m.; free.

Call 245-6158 for information.

T-SQUARES DANCE CLUB Cornerstone Fellowship Social Hall. 2909 N. Geronimo Ave. 622-4626. A modern square-dance club for lesbians, gays and allies meets from 6 to 8:30 p.m., every Tuesday; free. All dancers are welcome. Call 886-0716, or visit azgaydance.org for more information.

MUSIC EVENTS THIS WEEK 17TH STREET MUSIC 17th Street Music. 810 E. 17th St. 624-8821, ext.

7147. Sister duo Heart to Harp perform folk music from various cultures from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 11; free. Call 624-8821, 3xt. 7147, or visit seventeenthstreetmarket.com for more information.

COUNTRY CLUB OF LA CHOLLA Country Club of La Cholla. 8700 N. La Cholla Blvd.

797-8700. Jazz vocalist Heather O’Day performs with her band The Men in Black at 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 11; free.

FOX TUCSON THEATRE Fox Tucson Theatre. 17 W. Congress St. 624-1515.

Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 7:30 p.m.: Glen Campbell; $43 to $72. Sunday, Feb. 19, at 7:30 p.m.: LeAnn Rimes; $38 to $65. Call or visit foxtucsontheatre.org for tickets or more information.

GASLIGHT THEATRE FAMILY CONCERTS The Gaslight Theatre. 7010 E. Broadway Blvd. 8869428. Concerts are at 7 p.m., Monday; $12 to $22.

Feb. 13: Strait Country Tribute to George Strait. Visit thegaslighttheatre.com for tickets and more information.

LEO KOTTKE IN CONCERT Temple of Music and Art. 330 S. Scott Ave. 884-4875.

Singer, songwriter, guitar wizard and humorist Leo Kottke performs at 8 p.m., Thursday and Friday, Feb. 9 and 10; $24 and $26. Call (800) 595-4849, or visit inconcerttucson.com for tickets or more information.

MUSIC AT THE UA UA School of Music. 1017 N. Olive Road. 621-1655.

Sunday, Feb. 12, at 2:30 p.m.: Schaeffer Memorial Guitar Competition, Holsclaw Hall; $5 to $9. Tuesday, Feb. 14, at 7:30 p.m.: Faculty Artist Series concert featuring John Millbauer, piano, Crowder Hall; $5. Friday, Feb. 17, at 7:30 p.m.: Grammy Award-winning vocal ensemble New York Voices performs jazz, Brazilian, R&B, classical and pop music, Crowder Hall; $25. Call

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621-1162, or visit arizona.tix.com for tickets or more information.

about the folklore preserve and a schedule of upcoming performances.

MÚSICA SONORA Grace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. 2331 E. Adams St. 327-6857. Southern Arizona’s professional early music ensemble performs Satire and Sedition: Musical Protest of the Ars Nova at 3 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 12; $15, $12 senior, $5 student. Call 628-8119, or visit musicasonora.org for more information.

BIG BAND JAZZ FAVORITES Church of the Apostles. 12111 N. La Cholla Blvd. Oro Valley. 544-9660. The award-winning youth bands of the Tucson Jazz Institute perform a variety of music including Big Band-era favorites at 1 and 4 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 12; $15.

THE NEWSBOYS’ GOD’S NOT DEAD TOUR Calvary Chapel Tucson. 8711 E. Speedway Blvd. 5739933. The Newsboys headline a concert of Christian popular music that also features pop and rock bands the City Harmonic, Anthem Lights and Abandon, from 7 to 10 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 12; $24, $15 advance. Call (800) 526-3040, or visit myflr.org for tickets or more information.

PCC MUSIC PCC Center for the Arts. 2202 W. Anklam Road.

206-6986. Concerts are in the Recital Hall; $6. Visit pima.edu/cfa for details. Sunday, Feb. 12, at 3 p.m.: Singing for Pleasure, Jonathan Ng, tenor, Recital Hall.

Thursday, Feb. 16, at 7 p.m.: Alexander Lapins, tuba, Recital Hall. Sunday, Feb. 19, at 3 p.m.: Presidio Goes to Hollywood: A Tribute to the Hollywood Saxophone Quartet (1950 to 1970), Recital Hall.

PLAZA COLONIAL Plaza Colonial. 2870 E. Skyline Drive. 299-0494.

Those Beatles Guys perform at 12:30 p.m., and Full Sail performs at 1:45 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 11, as part of the Four Corners Festival; free. Visit fourcornersfest. org for more information.

RHYTHM AND ROOTS CONCERTS Saturday, Feb. 11, at 7:30 p.m.: Sons of the Pioneers, Berger Performing Arts Center, 1200 W. Speedway Blvd.; $35, $32 advance. Friday, Feb. 17, at 7:30 p.m.: Caribbean Dance Party with Sticks N’ Fingers featuring Richard Noel in Suite 147 at Plaza Palomino, 2960 N. Swan Road; $18, $15 advance, $10 student.

Call (800) 594-8499, or visit rhythmandroots.org for tickets. Call 319-9966 for more information.

SOUTHERN ARIZONA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Guest conductor Tao Fan and pianist Cong Fan perform Yin and Chu’s “Yellow River Piano Concerto” and other works at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 11, at SaddleBrooke Desert View Performing Arts Center, 39900 S. Clubhouse Drive; and 3 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 12, at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 7575 N. Paseo del Norte; $23, $21 advance. Visit sasomusic.org for tickets or more information.

THE MANHATTAN DOLLS The Manhattan Dolls present Sentimental Journey, an evening of ’40s swing and harmonies with special guest Robert Shaw, at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 15, at Voyager RV Resort, 8701 S. Kolb Road, 574-6100; $20. The concert is repeated at 7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 17, at Quail Creek Country Club Madera Clubhouse, 2055 E. Quail Creek Crossing, Green Valley, 393-5822; $25. Call the venues for more information.

TUCSON BOYS CHORUS Our Mother of Sorrows Church. 1800 S. Kolb Road.

747-1027. Under the direction of Dr. Julian Ackerly, the chorus performs traditional boy-choir music composed since the 13th century, including two new works by Tucson composer Rob Resetar, at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 11; $15.

TUCSON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Tucson Music Hall. 210 S. Church Ave. 791-4101.

Friday, Feb. 10, at 8 p.m.; and Sunday, Feb. 12, at 2 p.m.: Arizona Centennial Celebration, featuring R. Carlos Nakai playing Native American flute and a program of music inspired by America and the desert, including the Grand Canyon Suite. Performances close with a UA Dance Ensemble performance of Danzón No. 2 by sonoran-born composer Arturo Márquez. Saturday, Feb. 11, at 8 p.m.: violinist Midori plays music by Brahms.

Tickets range from $25 to $78. Call 882-8585 or visit tucsonsymphony.org for tickets or more information.

UAPRESENTS UA Centennial Hall. 1020 E. University Blvd. 6213364. Sunday, Feb. 12, at 6:30 p.m.: Itzhak Perlman; $45 to $104. Sunday, Feb. 19, at 6:30 p.m.: the Chieftains 50th Anniversary Tour; $27 to $104. Call or visit uapresents.org for tickets or more information.

OUT OF TOWN ARIZONA FOLKLORE PRESERVE Arizona Folklore Preserve. 44 Ramsey Canyon Road.

Hereford. 378-6165. Performers of traditional music are featured at 2 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, unless otherwise noted; $15, $6 younger than 17. Feb. 11 and 12: Gaylon Taylor. Feb. 18 and 19: Juni Fisher. Visit arizonafolklore.com for reservations and information

DESERT VIEW PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Desert View Performing Arts Center. 39900 S. Clubhouse Drive. SaddleBrooke. 825-5318. Friday, Feb. 10, at 7:30 p.m.: Tribute to the Music of George Strait with Kevin Sterner and the Strait Country Band; $25, $21 advance. Thursday, Feb. 16, at 7:30 p.m.: Manhattan Dolls with Robert Shaw; $30, $25 advance.

Visit tickets.saddlebrooketwo.com for tickets or more information.

JAVARITA COFFEE HOUSE Javarita Coffee House (The Good Shepherd United Church of Christ). 17750 S. La Cañada Drive.

Sahuarita. 625-1375. Show time is 7 p.m., Friday; $10. Feb. 10: Chris Brashear and Peter McLaughlin; bluegrass, folk and harmony-singing. March 16: Rick Nestler; sea chanties, folk and Irish music. Visit thegoodshepherducc.org for more information

UPCOMING ANSELMO VALENCIA TORI AMPHITHEATER Anselmo Valencia Tori Amphitheater. Casino del Sol, 5655 W. Valencia Road. (800) 344-9435. Saturday, Feb. 18, at 7 p.m.: Tejano Valentine’s Day Dance, featuring Rio Jordan and the Hometown Boys, La Nueva Onda, Los Musicales and Familia Yucupicio; $8 to $10 individual, $12 to $15 couple. Sunday, Feb. 19, at 8 p.m.: Brad Garrett; $20 to $50. Events are for age 21 and older. Visit casinodelsol.com for tickets or more information.

FOR THE LOVE OF MUSIC Bisbee Women’s Club. 7 Ledge Ave. Bisbee. (520) 4323204. Unless otherwise noted, showtimes are 8 p.m., Saturday; and 3 p.m., Sunday; $10. Sunday, Feb. 19, at 3 and 8 p.m.: Gabriel Ayala Trio. March 17 and 18: The Mosaic Harp Trio. April 21 and 22: Kontra-Cor; bassoon, contra-bassoon, oboe and English horn. May 19 and 20: Duo Morpheus, piano and viola. Call (520) 432-7217, or visit artentree.net/fortheloveofmusic for reservations or more information GASLIGHT THEATRE FAMILY CONCERTS The Gaslight Theatre. 7010 E. Broadway Blvd. 8869428. Concerts are at 7 p.m., Monday; $12 to $22.

Feb. 20: Mariachi Extravaganza. Feb. 27: Dream Lover: A Salute to the Music of Bobby Darin, starring Robert Shaw. Visit thegaslighttheatre.com for tickets and more information.

MUSIC AT THE UA UA School of Music. 1017 N. Olive Road. 621-1655.

Monday, Feb. 20, at 7:30 p.m.: Brian Luce, flute, and Rex Woods, piano, perform the world premiere of a sonata by Christopher Caliendo, Crowder Hall; $5. Friday, Feb. 24, at 7:30 p.m.: UA Philharmonic Orchestra, Crowder Hall; $5. Saturday, Feb. 25, at 2:30 p.m.: Grammy-award-winning guitarist David Russell, Holsclaw Hall; $20 to $30. Call 621-1162, or visit arizona.tix.com for tickets or more information.

MUSIC IS MEDICINE: REMEMBERING JONATHAN HOLDEN Plaza Palomino. Fort Lowell and Swan roads. Local musicians honor the friendship of Rhythm & Roots’ founder and promoter Jonathan Holden on Sunday, Feb. 19, in the patio. Performers include John Coinman, Sabra Faulk, Steve Grams, Danny Krieger, Gary Mackender, Peter McLaughlin and others. Times are to be announced. Visit rhythmandroots.org for details.

ANNOUNCEMENTS CALL FOR MUSICIANS St. Philip’s in the Hills Episcopal Church. 4440 N. Campbell Ave. 299-6421. St. Philip’s Friends of Music seeks applications from professional soloists and chamber musicians to perform in the 2012-2013 concert series. Submissions are due Thursday, March 1. Visit stphilipstucson.org for requirements, an application form and more information.

TUCSON WOMEN’S CHORUS Enrollment for new members is ongoing; no auditions, sight-reading or experience are required; $75 adults, free for girls with a singing adult, free for first-time guests, scholarships available. Rehearsals are at 7 p.m., every Monday, at St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church, 3809 E. Third Street; and every Thursday, at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Northwest Tucson, 3601 W. Cromwell Drive. Call 743-0991, or visit tucsonwomenschorus.org for more information.

THEATER OPENING THIS WEEK BORDERLANDS THEATER COMPANY ZUZI’s Theater. 738 N. Fifth Ave. 629-0237. Agnes Under the Big Top: A Tall Tale opens with a preview on Thursday, Feb. 9, and continues through Sunday, Feb. 26. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m., Thursday through Saturday; and 2 p.m., Sunday; $7 to $16 preview, $22 opening-night celebration, $19.95, $17.75 senior, $10.75 student. Panel discussions take place at the 2 p.m., Sunday, matinee. Feb. 12: Iskashitaa Refugee Harvesting Network. Feb. 19: Black Chamber of Commerce. Feb. 26: performers and director Barclay Goldsmith. Call 882-7406, or visit borderlandstheater. org for tickets or more information.

CAFÉ BOHEMIA Temple of Music and Art. 330 S. Scott Ave. 884-4875.

Elaine Romero reads her play-in-progress Wetback, a story of intra-cultural conflict, in a workshop in the lounge at 10 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 11; $5.

CALL FOR ACTORS Temple of Music and Art Cabaret Theater. 330 S. Scott Ave. 884-4875. Auditions for the Old Pueblo Playwrights’ New Play Festival take place at 5:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 13. Actors bring a one-minute monologue; preregistration is encouraged. Call 297-3317, or email brit4@mindspring.com to register or for more info.

FREDDY CHARLES: BENEFIT AT LAFFS Laffs Comedy Caffé. 2900 E. Broadway Blvd. 3238669. Freddy Charles of Hollywood’s Laugh Factory performs a Valentine’s Day-themed show to help pay therapy bills for an 18-year-old brain-injury victim at 7 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 12; $10 to $15, $25 couple.

Charles has appeared on and written for numerous TV shows and is known for the physicality of his comedy.

Jessyka T. Murray suffered a brain injury when hit by a car in November 2010. Aggressive therapy has been effective, but insurance has run out. Call for reservations or more information.

LAUGHINGSTOCK COMEDY COMPANY Comedy, Chocolate and Champagne, an evening of improvisational comedy with Lesley Abrams and Dean Steeves, is staged at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 14, at the Community Performing Arts Center, 1250 W. Continental Road, Green Valley; $12. Call 399-1750, or visit performingartscenter.org for tickets or more information.

SECOND CITY’S LOL TOUR Temple of Music and Art. 330 S. Scott Ave. 884-4875.

An evening of sketch comedy and timely improvisation takes place at 8 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 11; and 2 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 12; $29 to $50. Call or visit arizonatheatre.org for tickets or more information.

CONTINUING BEOWULF ALLEY THEATRE COMPANY Beowulf Alley Theatre Company. 11 S. Sixth Ave. 8820555. We Won’t Pay! We Won’t Pay! continues through Sunday, Feb. 26. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday; and 2:30 p.m., Sunday; $21. Call or visit beowulfalley.org for tickets and more info.

BEOWULF ALLEY’S OLD TIME RADIO THEATRE Beowulf Alley Theatre Company. 11 S. Sixth Ave. 8820555. A reading of radio scripts from the ’30s, ’40s and ’50s takes place at 7 p.m., the first and third Tuesday of every month; $10, $5 ages 4 through 12.

Call or visit beowulfalley.org for more information.

COMEDY PLAYHOUSE Comedy Playhouse. 3620 N. First Ave. 260-6442.

“A Pair of Plays by J.M. Barrie,” The Old Lady Shows Her Medals and A Well-Remembered Voice, continue through Sunday, March 4. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday; and 3 p.m., Sunday; $18, $16 senior or student. Call or visit thecomedyplayhouse.com for tickets or more information.

INVISIBLE THEATRE Invisible Theatre. 1400 N. First Ave. 882-9721. The world premiere of Look Ma, We’re Dancing continues through Sunday, Feb. 26. Performances are at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday; and 3 p.m., Sunday; $25. Call or visit invisibletheatre.com for more information.

THE GASLIGHT THEATRE The Gaslight Theatre. 7010 E. Broadway Blvd. 8869428. Two Amigos, the comic adventures of circus performers Reynaldo and Paco, continues through Sunday, March 25. Showtimes are 7 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday; 6 and 8:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday; and 3 and 7 p.m., Sunday; $17.95, $7.95 child age 12 and

younger, $15.95 student, military and senior. Visit thegaslighttheatre.com for reservations or more info.

UA SCHOOL OF THEATRE, FILM AND TELEVISION UA Marroney Theater. 1025 N. Olive Road. 621-1162.

Necessary Targets, based on interviews with Bosnian women in the Yugoslavian Civil War, continues through Sunday, Feb. 26, in the Tornabene Theatre at the Marroney Theatre. The play includes adult themes and violence. Performance dates vary; showtime is 7:30 p.m., except Sunday, when showtime is 1:30 p.m.; $17 to $28. Visit arizona.tix.com for tickets; see cfa.arizona. edu for more information about the plays.

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ART OPENING THIS WEEK BENTLEY’S HOUSE OF COFFEE AND TEA Bentley’s House of Coffee and Tea. 1730 E. Speedway Blvd. 795-0338. An exhibit of new work by painter and printmaker Wil Taylor opens on Wednesday, Feb. 15, and continues through Thursday, March 15. An artist’s reception takes place from 4 to 6 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 18. Hours are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday; and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday; free. Visit wiltaylor.com for more information.

LIVE THEATRE WORKSHOP Live Theatre Workshop. 5317 E. Speedway Blvd. 3274242. Arthur Miller’s All My Sons closes Sunday, Feb. 12. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday; and 3 p.m., Sunday; $18, $16 student, senior or military.

Call or visit livetheatreworkshop.org for tickets and more information.

DESERT ARTISANS’ GALLERY Desert Artisans’ Gallery. 6536 E. Tanque Verde Road.

722-4412. Painted Spring, an exhibit of pieces in a range of media by a variety of local artists and artisans, opens with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 10, and continues through Sunday, June 3. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday; and 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Sunday. Visit desertartisansgallery. com for more information.

OPEN AUDITIONS: VAUDEVILLE ENTERTAINMENT UA Drama Building. 1025 N. Olive Road. 621-7008.

Vaudeville Entertainment seeks singers, dancers, comedians, magicians, ventriloquists, mimes, clowns, jugglers and musicians, both group and solo acts, for a show at Zuzi Theatre at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, March 10.

Auditions of 2 to 3 minutes each take place from 6:30 to 9 p.m., Monday, Feb. 13. Visit vaudeville-entertainment.com, or email amberlee@ vaudeville-entertainment.com for audition requirements and more information.

JANE HAMILTON FINE ART Jane Hamilton Fine Art. 2890 E. Skyline Drive, No. 180. 529-4886. Along the High Road, an exhibit of whimsical new plein-air work by Leigh Gusterson, opens Wednesday, Feb. 15, and continues through Tuesday, Feb. 28. An artist’s reception is held from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 17. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday and Saturday; and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday; free. Visit janehamiltonfineart.com.

RED BARN THEATER Red Barn Theater. 948 N. Main Ave. 622-6973. The musical comedy How to Talk to a Minnesotan closes with shows Friday through Sunday, Feb. 10 through 12.

Show times are at 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday; and 2 p.m., Sunday; $16, $10 Friday, $13 senior, student or military. Call or visit theredbarntheater.com for more information.

UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH Unitarian Universalist Church. 4831 E. 22nd St. 7481551. An exhibit of collages, watercolors and oils by local artists Marie Miller and Doreen Graver opens Sunday, Feb. 12, and continues through Sunday, March 4; free. Hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Sunday, and Tuesday through Friday.

CONTINUING UPCOMING CARNIVAL OF ILLUSION Doubletree Hotel. 445 S. Alvernon Way. 881-4200.

Award-winning illusionists Roland Sarlot and Susan Eyed present Carnival of Illusion: An Evening of Intimate Magical Wonders at 6 p.m., Friday, Feb. 17; 3:30 and 6 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 18; and 6 and 8:30 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 25; $29 adult, $24 senior and ages 8 to 16. Tickets include a 2-for-1 dinner special. Audience limited to 35. Call 615-5299, or visit carnivalofillusion. com for tickets and more information.

LIVE THEATRE WORKSHOP Live Theatre Workshop. 5317 E. Speedway Blvd. 3274242. Shirley Valentine opens Thursday, Feb. 16, and continues through Sunday, March 18. Thursday and Friday, Feb. 16 and 17, are preview shows. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m., Thursday preview, Friday and Saturday; and 3 p.m., Sunday; $18, $12 preview, $16 student, senior or military. Call or visit livetheatreworkshop.org for tickets and more information.

WAYPOINT THEATRE COMPANY Atria Bell Court Garden. 6653 E. Carondelet Drive.

886-3600. Mitch Albom’s Tuesdays With Morrie opens Thursday, Feb. 16, and continues through Sunday, Feb. 26. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m., Thursday and Friday; and 2 p.m., Saturday and Sunday; $12 to $20. Visit brownpapertickets.com for tickets or more information.

ANNOUNCEMENTS MAGICAL MYSTERY DINNER THEATER El Parador. 2744 E. Broadway Blvd. 881-2744. Murder at the Vampire’s Wedding, a 2 1/2-hour, interactive comedy whodunit that includes a three-course dinner, takes place most Fridays and Saturdays; $29 to $42, includes dinner. There will also be a special Valentine’s Day show on Tuesday, Feb. 14. Doors open at 7 p.m.

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Feb. 25. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday; free. Visit contrerashousefineart.com.

DAVIS DOMINGUEZ GALLERY Davis Dominguez Gallery. 154 E. Sixth St. 629-9759.

Into a Large Place: Paintings of the National Parks, an exhibit of plein-air paintings by Duncan Martin; and The Beauty of Imperfection, abstract sculpture by Barbara Jo McLaughlin, continue through Saturday, March 17.

Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Friday; and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday; free. Call or visit davisdominguez.com for more information.

DEGRAZIA GALLERY IN THE SUN DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun. 6300 N. Swan Road.

299-9191. Portraits of DeGrazia, an exhibit of photographs and paintings of Ted DeGrazia, including works

by Louise Serpa and Thomas Hart Benton, continues through Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013. Ted DeGrazia Depicts the Life of Padre Eusebio Francisco Kino: 20 Oil Paintings is on permanent display. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., daily; free. Call or visit degrazia.org for more information.

DETAILS ART AND DESIGN GALLERY Details Art and Design. 3001 E. Skyline Drive, No. 139.

577-1995. The Purse Museum, an exhibit of antique to contemporary purses and handbags that represent unique styles and designs, continues through Friday, April 20; free. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and noon to 4 p.m., Sunday. Visit thepursemuseum.com for more information.

DIOVANTI DESIGNS GALLERY Diovanti Designs Gallery. 174 E. Toole Ave. 305-7957.

Raíces Profundas/The Depth of Our Roots, a collection of work by Yovannah Diovanti, is exhibited through Saturday, Feb. 25. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday; free.

THE DRAWING STUDIO The Drawing Studio. 33 S. Sixth Ave. 620-0947.

Bridges II: An Artist Exchange Exhibition, featuring works by 16 artists from the U.K. and the U.S., continues through Saturday, Feb. 25. Hours are noon to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday; free. Call or visit thedrawingstudio.com for more information.

AGUA CALIENTE RANCH HOUSE GALLERY Agua Caliente Park Ranch House Gallery. 12325 E. Roger Road. 749-3718. Our Arizona, an exhibit of 15 art quilts celebrating Arizona’s centennial, continues through Wednesday, Feb. 29. Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday; free. Call 615-7855, or email eeducation@pima.gov for more information.

ESPRESSO ART CAFÉ Espresso Art Café. 942 E. University Blvd. 404-6515.

Capturing Syncretism: An Artist’s Dialogue With Nature, featuring photographs of the Appalachian Trail by Rachel Julia Chapman, continues through Tuesday, Feb. 28; free. Hours are 7 a.m. to midnight, daily.

ART GALLERY Art Gallery. 1122 N. Stone Ave. 624-7099, 405-5800.

The Valentine Show, representing artists’ interpretations of love in jewelry and art, continues through Saturday, Feb. 25. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday through Saturday; and by appointment; free.

ETHERTON GALLERY Etherton Gallery. 135 S. Sixth Ave. 624-7370. Don’t Look Now: Craig Cully, Chris Rush and James Reed, an exhibit of painting and mixed media highlighting the way the ordinary is made exotic, continues through Tuesday, March 27. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday; and by appointment; free.

Visit ethertongallery.com for more information.

ATLAS FINE ART SERVICES Atlas Fine Art Services. 41 S. Sixth Ave. 622-2139. An exhibit of works on paper continues through Saturday, Feb. 25. Hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday; and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday; free.

BEMINE: WRITERS AND ARTISTS COLLABORATE UA Poetry Center. 1508 E. Helen St. 626-3765.

Curated pairs of Tucson writers, visual artists and musicians collaborate to re-invent the valentine in BeMine, an exhibit that continues through Friday, March 30. A reception is held from 5:30 to 7 p.m., Monday, Feb. 13.

Visit poetry.arizona.edu for more information. Hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday; and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday; free.

BLUE RAVEN GALLERY AND GIFTS Blue Raven Gallery and Gifts. 3054 N. First Ave., No. 4. 623-1003. Crazy for Color, an exhibit of works in a range of media by local artists, continues through Saturday, March 10. Hours are noon to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday; noon to 5 p.m., Friday; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday; or by appointment; free. Visit blueravengalleryandgifts.com for more information.

CAMPUS CHRISTIAN CENTER ART GALLERY Campus Christian Center Art Gallery. 715 N. Park Ave. 623-7575. A Shared Passion for Color, an exhibit of mixed-media works by Santy Brittain and Carol Chambers, continues through Friday, March 9; free.

CONRAD WILDE GALLERY Conrad Wilde Gallery. 439 N. Sixth Ave., Suite 195.

622-8997. The Seventh Annual Encaustic Invitational continues through Saturday, March 31. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday; free. Visit conradwildegallery.com for more information.

CONTRERAS GALLERY Contreras Gallery. 110 E. Sixth St. 398-6557. A fatherand-son exhibit, Art in Clouds by Frank Rose and Art in Construction by Owen Rose, continues through Saturday,

THE FRONT ROOM GALLERY The Front Room Gallery. 105 W. Fifth St. (406) 624-9792. Paula Wittner: 9 Paintings, an exhibit of vignettes and portraits both humorous and serious, continues through Tuesday, Feb. 28. Hours are by appointment; free. Visit frontroom105.wordpress.com for more information.

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GEORGE STRASBURGER ART GALLERY George Strasburger Art Gallery. 172 N. Toole Ave. 8822160. People and Places, an exhibit of paintings by George Strasburger and photographs by Alfonso Elia, continues through Saturday, March 31. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday through Saturday. Visit georgestrasburger.com for more information.

INDUSTRIA STUDIOS Industria Studios. 1441 E. 17th St. 235-0797. The Artists of Industria, featuring paintings and sculpture

by Marc David Leviton and fusion modeling by Brian Carlton, continues through Saturday, Feb. 25; free.

Hours are by appointment.

JOEL D. VALDEZ MAIN LIBRARY Joel D. Valdez Main Library. 101 N. Stone Ave. 5945500. In celebration of Arizona’s centennial, Etherton Gallery displays Wish You Were Here, an exhibit of vintage Tucson postcards, through Wednesday, Feb. 29; free. Hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Wednesday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday; and 1 to 5 p.m., Sunday. Call 791-4010 for more information.

JOSEPH GROSS GALLERY Joseph Gross Gallery. 1031 N. Olive Road, No. 108.

626-4215. The Current Past, an invitational exhibition for past tenured UA teaching art faculty, continues through Friday, Feb. 24. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday; free.

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VISUAL ARTS Items from Arizona’s Wild West days are displayed by the UA Library’s Special Collections

Before Statehood

BY MARGARET REGAN, mregan@tucsonweekly.com n the mid-1820s, an enthusiastic young Kentuckian by the name of James O. Pattie traveled into the Arizona wilderness.

The remote region was still part of Mexico, and Pattie headed into its unknown byways with his father and some other men to trap beaver. They hoped to make a fortune selling the fur to entrepreneurs back East.

At first, the trappers tried their luck along the Gila River—Pattie spelled it “Helay”—but they soon discovered that this land was not nearly as untouched as they had supposed.

“Our stay on this stream was short,” Pattie later wrote, “for it had been trapped so often that there were few beaver remaining.”

So the men pressed north, toward the Mogollon Rim, and “on the 15th reached Beaver river. There we found them (beaver) in considerable numbers.”

Pattie reported this happy ending in an account he published a few years later, in 1833.

The young Kentuckian’s book—opened to the page about the beavers’ no-show on the Gila—is on display at the UA Library’s Special Collections, along with a host of other narratives penned by the adventurers who roamed Arizona in its early days.

The volumes are part of Becoming Arizona: The Valentine State, an eclectic centennial exhibition that displays everything from early maps, newspapers and settlers’ letters to Wyatt Earp’s wedding ring and a beaded bag that belonged to Geronimo. Instead of chronicling the first century of statehood, the show concentrates on Arizona’s history before it became the 48th state. (Many of the items are hard to see in their glass cases; visitors might want to bring along opera glasses.)

Pattie’s story in particular should give pause to modern-day Arizonans, who will celebrate the state’s 100th birthday next week, on Valentine’s Day. Who can imagine a Gila River with flowing water, for one thing, let alone picture it as a rushing stream with beavers cavorting in its rapids? For another, who can doubt that the Patties’ M.O. set a pattern for the subsequent development of Arizona?

The trappers plotted to get rich by using and depleting the land—or water—of its resources. If somebody else had already trapped out the Gila River, no matter. Pattie and company could just move on to the next stream and wipe out the beaver population there. That sequence—of extract, use up and destroy—has continued ever since.

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“James Pattie was the first Anglo to describe Arizona, and the first of many to describe the ferocity of its human and animal inhabitants,” UA professor Thomas E. Sheridan writes in the revised edition of his massive Arizona: A History, which will be published by the University of Arizona Press on Valentine’s Day. “The myth of the savage land springs to life in his pages.”

Pattie himself was caught up in an early skirmish of Arizona’s savage wars with Native Americans. On a subsequent trip, Pattie and some new companions were set upon by Indians on the Salt River. Only Pattie and a few others escaped death, but the survivors soon enlisted yet more trappers to wreak revenge. In the ensuing slaughter, Pattie boasted, some 110 Native Americans were killed.

Mining engineer Raphael Pumpelly, traveling in the late 1850s and early 1860s, reported on the “lawlessness of Arizona society” and the “Apache terror.” Writing in 1869, in his book Adventures in the Apache Country, Irishman J. Ross Browne described the disorder in 1860s Tucson (a “city of mud boxes”) and killings on both sides of the Anglo-Apache divide.

The notorious Camp Grant Massacre of 1871 is chillingly invoked in the exhibition in a handwritten speech by William Oury, an organizer of a vigilante raid that resulted in the deaths of 100 Aravaipa and Pinal Apaches.

Most of the victims were women and children, and they were murdered in their beds at dawn.

Fourteen years later, the unrepentant Oury called the dead “blood-thirsty savages” and said he believed the “so-called Camp Grant massacre … to have been one of the events most important in its results to the peace and progress of our Apache-cursed land.”

The Indian wars ended only in 1886 with the surrender of Geronimo, memorialized here in photographic “cabinet cards” by Tombstone photographer C.S. Fly. The murderous tug of war over the contested land is a major theme of the exhibition. The show begins with a Spanish-language version of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, the 1848 document that ended the bloody Mexican War and gave Americans a vast new territory of 525,000 square miles.

What’s now Southern Arizona wasn’t part of the deal. A few years later, the U.S. bought up the land south of the Gila River—our own Baja Arizona—in the Gadsden Purchase of 1853-1854. An early map traces the outlines of the purchase, which included a slice of southwestern New Mexico.

One thing the territory did not get was a

Tinder bag belonging to Geronimo, 1884, on loan from the Arizona History Museum. seaport, and early writers all complained of the difficulties of travel. Supplies and passengers alike were hauled overland. Engineer Pumpelly, heading to Arizona’s silver mines, described one arduous 16-day journey he took from Missouri to Tucson. The wagon had room for only “10 of the 12 legs” belonging to the six passengers, forcing two passengers at all times to dangle one leg over the side. And the backless benches “rendered(ed) rest at all times out of the question.”

There was only one solution for this sea-less land: a railroad. As early as 1858, engineer Thomas Jefferson Cram was advocating for tracks to be laid, but trains didn’t arrive in the territory until 1880.

Edward D. Tuttle, a veteran of the Apache campaigns, had homesteaded near Safford in 1874. In an 1880 letter to his sister Kate, on view in the show, he predicted the changes the trains would bring, both good and bad.

“Prices will tumble,” he wrote, “which is something we all will relish.” But he worried that the cheap goods that would flood Arizona would push down his own earnings. He had a “few good hogs,” but he doubted “if there is any way to profit from them, as we can buy bacon for 12 1/2 cents in Tucson since the advent of the railroad.”

Still, he exulted in the brave new world that the railroad would usher in. He correctly foresaw that Arizona’s isolation was over, and the modern age was about to begin.

“The first train arrived on Saturday last— the Chinamen are at work all along its route this side of Tucson. By July, they expect to reach the Rio Grande. … So we will have connection with all the balance of creation.” wo more centennial shows are opening at the Joel D. Valdez Main Library downtown on Saturday.

Etherton Gallery is staging Wish You Were Here: Historic Tucson Postcard Prints, an exhibition of vintage postcards from the 1930s to

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Becoming Arizona: The Valentine State 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, through Wednesday, May 30 UA Library Special Collections 1510 E. University Blvd.

Free 621-6423; speccoll.library.arizona.edu Also: Thomas E. Sheridan gives a free lecture at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 14, on “The Sleeping Giant vs. the Politics of Fear: Arizona’s Hispanic Society in the 21st Century.”

Nuestro Barrio and Wish You Were Here: Historic Tucson Postcard Prints Reception: 2:15 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 11 On display: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Wednesday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday; and 1 to 5 p.m., Sunday; ‘Wish You Were Here’ on display through Wednesday, Feb. 29 Joel D. Valdez Main Library 101 N. Stone Ave. 594-5500; www.library.pima.gov/locations/main Also: Family story time at 11 a.m., plus crafts for kids and an Arizona birthday cake. Teens can contribute stories and personal items to a time capsule. At 1 p.m., Lydia Otero speaks about her book La Calle: Spatial Conflicts and Urban Renewal in a Southwest City. At 3:30 p.m., author Gregory McNamee speaks about the history of Arizona place names.

the 1950s, printed on canvas. Nuestro Barrio, a companion show of photographs from the Arizona Historical Society, depicts the Tucson neighborhoods that were bulldozed for urban renewal in the late 1960s. The people who used to live in these vanished places—or their descendants—selected the 18 images, which will remain on display permanently in the library.

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LOUIS CARLOS BERNAL GALLERY Louis Carlos Bernal Gallery. PCC West Campus, 2202 W. Anklam Road. 206-6942. East/Pacific/West: Confluence, featuring works by Claire Campbell Park, Nancy Tokar Miller and Mary Babcock, continues through Friday, March 9. A gallery talk from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 9, is followed by a reception from 5 to 7 p.m., and a lecture at 7 p.m.; all free.

Gallery hours are 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday and Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday; and before most evening performances in the Center for the Arts. Call 206-6942, or visit pima.edu/cfa for more information.

MADARAS GALLERY Madaras Gallery. 3001 E. Skyline Road, Suite 101.

615-3001. Diana Madaras’ “Flowers for Susan” and other floral paintings are featured through Thursday, March 15. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday. Visit madaras.com for more information.

PIMA AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM Pima Air and Space Museum. 6000 E. Valencia Road.

574-0462. Round Trip: Art From the Boneyard, an exhibit of military airplanes and parts recycled into art works, continues through Thursday, May 31. Round Trip features works by more than 30 artists from around the world, including popular graffiti and street artists, and Tucsonan Daniel Martin Diaz. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (last admittance, 4 p.m.), daily; $15.50, $9 ages 7 to 12, free younger child, $12.75 senior, military, Pima County resident and AAA member. Visit pimaair. org for more information.

PORTER HALL GALLERY Tucson Botanical Gardens. 2150 N. Alvernon Way. 3269686, ext. 10. Tracy Ledbetter: Bugs and Blooms continues through Tuesday, Feb. 28. Gallery admission is free with paid admission to the gardens. Regular hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., daily; $8, $4 child age 4 to 12, free younger child or member. Call or visit tucsonbotanical.org for more information.

QUANTUM ART GALLERY Quantum Art Gallery. 505 W. Miracle Mile, No. 2. 9077644. A Taste of Things to Come, an exhibit of work by Matthias and Emily Stern Düwel, Micheline Johnoff and Citizen Zane, continues through Wednesday, Feb. 29.

Hours are 2:30 to 8 p.m., Tuesday through Friday; 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday; and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday; free. Visit thequantumartgallery.com for more info.

RAICES TALLER 222 GALLERY Raices Taller 222 Gallery. 218 E. Sixth St. 881-5335.

Vicios y Virtudes (Vices and Virtues), an exhibit of paintings, sculpture and multimedia work interpreting artists’ personal values, continues through Saturday, Feb. 25. Hours are 1 to 5 p.m., Friday and Saturday, or by appointment; free. Call or visit raicestaller222.webs.com.

SOUTHERN ARIZONA ARTS GUILD Sheraton Hotel and Suites. 5151 E. Grant Road. 3236262. An art show juried by SAAG members continues through Monday, April 30. The exhibit is always open; free. Visit southernazartsguild.org for more information.

SOUTHERN ARIZONA WATERCOLOR GUILD GALLERY Southern Arizona Watercolor Guild Gallery. 5605 E. River Road, Suite 131. Experimental and Innovative Works in Water Media continues through Sunday, March 4. An awards reception takes place from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 17. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday; free.

STONE DRAGON STUDIO Stone Dragon Studio. 1122 N. Stone Ave. 405-5800.

Avian Personae: Part 2, an exhibit of oil paintings on board by Moira Geoffrion, continues through Saturday, Feb. 25. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday through Saturday, and by appointment.

TEMPLE GALLERY Temple Gallery. Temple of Music and Art. 330 S. Scott Ave. 624-7370. Jeff Smith: Drivescapes, a travelogue of work by the Tucson photographer, continues through Tuesday, Feb. 21. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday; and before Arizona Theatre Company performances on Saturday and Sunday; free. Call 6222823, or e-mail info@ethertongallery.com for more information.

TOHONO CHUL PARK Tohono Chul Exhibit Hall. Tohono Chul Park. 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. 742-6455. Arizona Centennial Exhibit continues through Sunday, April 22. The exhibit features works highlighting the landscapes, historic locations, culture and wildlife of our region. The exhibit Art of the Guitar runs through Sunday, March 4. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily; $8, $6 senior, $5 active military, $4 student with ID, $2 child age 5 to 12, free member and child younger than 5. Visit tohonochulpark.org for info.

TUCSON CONTEMPORARY ARTS Tucson Contemporary Arts. 439 N. Sixth Ave, No. 171. 622-8997. David A. Clark: Inside Out, an exhibit of encaustic monoprint T-shirts, continues through Saturday, Feb. 25; free. Visit tucsoncontemporaryarts. org for more information.

TUCSON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Tucson International Airport Gallery. 7250 S. Tucson Blvd. An artist’s reception takes place from 4 to 6 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 12, for Journey West: Elliptical Stories, Tom Kiefer’s black-and-white photographs of Arizona roadscapes. The exhibit continues through Saturday, March 31, in the Main Gallery between the Southwest and Delta Airlines ticket counters. Spirit of the Rodeo Shared in Images, an exhibit of photographs by Louise Serpa and her daughter Mia Larocque, continues through Saturday, March 3, in the Lower Link Gallery.

TIA galleries are open 24 hours, daily; free. Visit flytucsonairport.com for more information.

TUCSON PIMA ARTS COUNCIL Tucson Pima Arts Council. 100 N. Stone Ave., No. 303.

624-0595. An exhibition of mixed-media paintings by Barbara Brandel and Lorrie Parsell continues through Wednesday, March 28, in the lobby. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday; free.

TUCSON TAMALE COMPANY Tucson Tamale Company. 2545 E. Broadway Blvd. 3054760. Guideposts and Anchors, an exhibit of mixedmedia works with Asian and Middle Eastern influences,

continues through Saturday, March 3. Regular hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Saturday; and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday; free.

UA GRADUATE AND ALUMNI GALLERY UA Graduate and Alumni Gallery. 1031 N. Olive Road, No. 108. 626-4215. Invisible Voice: Yukari Eda continues through Wednesday, Feb. 22; free. An artist’s reception takes place from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 9. The exhibit compares the spiritual function of the Japanese dry garden with that of the Native American kiva. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday; and noon to 4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday; free.

UA MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH CAMPUS UA Medical Center South Campus. 2800 E. Ajo Way. 874-2000. Healing in Tucson: The Healing Response to the Violence of January 8, 2011 continues through Sunday, Feb. 26, in the Behavioral Health Pavilion Gallery. Hours are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday; and 1:30 to 4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday; free.

UA STUDENT UNION KACHINA LOUNGE AND GALLERY Kachina Lounge and Gallery. UA Student Union Memorial Center, Third Floor. 621-6142. Soul Work, an exhibit of abstract artwork by Mishcka O’Connor, continues through Friday, Feb. 17. Hours are noon to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday; and 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday; free.

Sant Mat Meditation Sant Mat is a practical spiritual path based on meditation, ethical living, service to others, and love for all purpose of human life described by mystics of all traditions. Please join us for a free one-hour introductory talk, followed by questions and informal discussion.

LAST CHANCE MARK SUBLETTE MEDICINE MAN GALLERY Mark Sublette Medicine Man Gallery. 7000 E. Tanque Verde Road. 722-7798. An exhibit of paintings by Dean Mitchell closes Wednesday, Feb. 15. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday; and 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday; free. Visit medicinemangallery.com for more information.

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GREEN VALLEY VILLAGE Green Valley Village. 101 S. La Cañada Drive. Green Valley. 625-6551. An exhibit of paintings by members of Tucson Plein Air Painters continues through Friday, March 2, in meeting room No. 13. Except when meetings are in progress, hours are 8 a.m. to noon, and 1 to 5 p.m., daily; free.

UPCOMING FUN WITH OLD-FASHIONED NON-DIGITAL SLIDES Arts Marketplace. 403 N. Sixth Ave. 271-3155.

Participants bring family-friendly slides for a show-andtell from 7 to 9 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 18; free. Slides may have been shot, collected, randomly discovered, inherited or otherwise procured. Email therese@ artsmarketplace.org for more information.

ANNOUNCEMENTS CALL FOR NATIVE AMERICAN ARTISTS Raices Taller 222 Gallery. 218 E. Sixth St. 881-5335.

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sculpture, photography, mixed media and non-traditional media are sought for an upcoming exhibit, Indian Born, American Made. Email images to raicestaller222@aol. com by Saturday, Feb. 18; or deliver pieces for review from 1 to 5 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 18. Call for submission guidelines.

MUSEUMS

UA SCIENCE: FLANDRAU UA Science: Flandrau. 1601 E. University Blvd. 6217827. Biters, Hiders, Stinkers and Stingers, an exhibit about poisonous animals and the good they do, continues through Thursday, May 31. Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday; 6 to 9 p.m., Friday; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday; and 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday; $7.50, $5 age 4 to 15, free younger child, $2 Arizona college student with ID, $2 discount to CatCard holders.

Visit flandrau.org for more information.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

EVENTS THIS WEEK ARIZONA STATE MUSEUM Arizona State Museum. 1013 E. University Blvd. 6216302. An exhibit of 20 Hopi quilts continues through Monday, Aug. 20. Many Mexicos: Vistas de la Frontera continues through Friday, Nov. 30. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday; $5, free youth younger than 18, active-duty military and their families, people with business in the building and everyone for public events. Visit statemuseum.arizona.edu for more information.

LA PILITA MUSEUM La Pilita Museum. 420 S. Main Ave. 882-7454. An exhibit of landscape paintings by Martha Phinney continues through Friday, Feb. 17. Hours are 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday; free. Visit lapilita.com for more information.

MINI-TIME MACHINE MUSEUM OF MINIATURES Mini-Time Machine Museum of Miniatures. 4455 E. Camp Lowell Drive. 881-0606. Shaping Arizona Statehood: The George Stuart Historical Figures of the Movement West, an exhibit celebrating the state’s centennial, continues through Saturday, April 14. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday; $7, $6 senior or military, $5 age 4 to 17, free younger child.

Visit theminitimemachine.org for more information.

MOCA MOCA. 265 S. Church Ave. 624-5019. Legislate Crazy, an exhibit of work by MOCA artist-in-residence Armando Miguelez, continues through Friday, March 30. As part of the exhibit, museum visitors of all ages are invited to interact and have their photo taken with a sign from Miguelez’ Legislate Crazy series. The photos will be installed as part of the exhibit. Camp Bosworth’s Plata o Plomo, which interprets the Marfa artist’s perceptions of gangster culture in the Americas, also runs through Friday, March 30. Hours are noon to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Sunday; $8, free member, child younger than 17, veteran, active military and public-safety officers, and everyone the first Sunday of each month. Call or visit moca-tucson.org for more information.

RODEO PARADE MUSEUM Tucson Rodeo Parade Museum. 4823 S. Sixth Ave. 294-3636. A large collection of coaches, carriages, wagons and other vehicles, as well artifacts from Tucson’s aviation history, are exhibited from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Saturday, through Saturday, April 7; $10, $8 senior, $2 child, 50 percent off for military personnel and their family with military ID. Call or visit tucsonrodeoparade.org for more info.

TUCSON MUSEUM OF ART Tucson Museum of Art. 140 N. Main Ave. 624-2333.

Frida Kahlo: Through the Lens of Nickolas Muray, photographs by Kahlo’s longtime lover and friend; Frida’s Style: Traditional Women’s Costume from Mexico, and Tesoros del Pueblo: Latin American Folk Art, featuring many items from the museum’s permanent collection, continue through Sunday, June 3. A curator walkthrough takes place at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 21. (con) text, an exhibit of works from the permanent collection that examine the impact of text in contemporary art, continues through Saturday, June 30. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday; and noon to 5 p.m., Sunday; $8, $6 senior and veteran, $3 student with ID, free younger than 13, free the first Sunday every month.

UA MUSEUM OF ART UA Museum of Art. 1031 N. Olive Road. 621-7567.

The Border Project: Soundscapes, Landscapes and Lifescapes continues through Sunday, March 11. This exhibit is the centerpiece of many events, symposia and related exhibits. The closing event features tours, contests and discussions at 7 p.m., Thursday, March 8; free. Visit artmuseum.arizona.edu for details of related activities. Paseo de Humanidad, a 13-piece installation of life-size migrant figures and Mayan and Aztec codices, is displayed through Sunday, March 11, as a backdrop for The Border Project. The Samuel H. Kress Collection and the altarpiece from Ciudad Rodrigo are on display until further notice. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Friday; and noon to 4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday; $5, free member, student, child,

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ARIZONA HISTORICAL SOCIETY DOWNTOWN MUSEUM Arizona Historical Society Downtown Museum. 140 N. Stone Ave. 770-1473. Exhibits depict early Tucson businesses and homes. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Friday; $3, $2 senior or age 12 to 18; free younger child, 2-for-1 admission the first Tuesday of every month. Visit arizonahistoricalsociety.org for more information.

ARIZONA HISTORY MUSEUM Arizona History Museum. 949 E. Second St. 628-5774.

The museum focuses on Southern Arizona history from the Spanish colonial through the territorial eras.

The exhibit Geronimo: Revered and Reviled (The Man Behind the Legend) continues until further notice.

Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Saturday; $5, $4 senior or age 12 to 18, free younger child, member or visitor to the library or the store, 2-for-1 admission the first Tuesday every month. Visit arizonahistoricalsociety.org for more information.

ARIZONA-SONORA DESERT MUSEUM Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. 2021 N. Kinney Road.

883-2702. A world-renowned botanical garden, zoo and natural-history museum that features a vast collection of native plants and wildlife. Walk into the lush hummingbird and mixed-species aviaries, or learn about the statuesque saguaro and other desert denizens via daily tours and bird walks. Activities for kids include a simulated fossil dig. Open every day, but hours vary by month; free child younger than 6; $13, $4.25 ages 6 to 12 from September to May; $9.50, $2.25 age 6 to 12 from June to August. Visit desertmuseum.org for more information.

CENTER FOR CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY Center for Creative Photography. 1030 N. Olive Road.

621-7968. Focusing on preservation, access and education, the center actively collects, preserves and makes available materials to foster the understanding and appreciation of photography and its history.

Featuring archives, collections, education programs, exhibitions and publications, the museum holds the archives of more than 50 great 20th-century photographers, including Ansel Adams, Harry Callahan, Edward Weston and Garry Winogrand. From 11:30 to 3:30 p.m., every Friday, a selection of unframed original works are presented for close inspection without frame or glass.

Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday; and 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, except Christmas and New Year’s Day; free. Visit creativephotography.org for more information.

FORT LOWELL MUSEUM Fort Lowell Museum. 2900 N. Craycroft Road. 8853832. The museum features exhibits about military life on the Arizona frontier. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday and Saturday; $3, $2 senior or age 12 to 18, free younger child or member, 2-for-1 admission the first Saturday every month. Visit arizonahistoricalsociety. org for more information.

LITERATURE EVENTS THIS WEEK BETTY WEBB: DESERT WIND Clues Unlimited. 3146 E. Fort Lowell Road. 326-8533.

Betty Webb signs her new book at noon, Saturday, Feb. 11; free.

CLUES UNLIMITED BOOK CLUB Clues Unlimited. 3146 E. Fort Lowell Road. 326-8533.

Batya Gur’s Saturday Morning Murder is the topic at 2 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 12; free.

J.A. JANCE SPEAKING AND SIGNING EVENTS J.A. Jance discusses and signs her new book, Left for Dead. On Thursday, Feb. 9, at 1 p.m., she visits Voyager RV Resort, 8701 S. Kolb Road. See jajance.com for more information.

JAN CLEERE: OUTLAW TALES OF ARIZONA Oro Valley Public Library. 1305 W. Naranja Drive. 2295300. Jan Cleere, author of Outlaw Tales of Arizona: True Stories of Arizona’s Most Nefarious Crooks, Culprits, and Cutthroats, makes a virtual visit to discuss Arizona history on the occasion of the state’s centennial, from 4 to 5 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 15; free.

OTHER VOICES WOMEN’S READING SERIES Antigone Books. 411 N. Fourth Ave. 792-3715. Arpine Konyalian Grenier and Kristin Abraham read from their work at 7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 10; free. Refreshments and an open reading follow; arrive 15 minutes early to sign up to read. Visit antigonebooks.com for more info.

READING: I’LL DROWN MY BOOK UA Poetry Center. 1508 E. Helen St. 626-3765.

Cross-genre writing by 64 women from 10 countries is featured in I’ll Drown My Book: Conceptual Writing by Women. Contributors Renee Angle, Judith Goldman, Bhanu Kapil and Laura Mullen read from the book at 7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 10; free. The event is co-sponsored by the Poetry Center and Casa Libre en la Solana. Visit poetry.arizona.edu for more information.

VOICES FROM ARIZONA’S PAST UA Poetry Center. 1508 E. Helen St. 626-3765. In tribute to Arizona’s centennial, Voices From Arizona’s Past: Sharlot Hall and Hattie Lockett, an exhibit of manuscripts and materials from the lives of pioneer poets, continues through Saturday, March 31. Several members of the Lockett family are present for the reception. Exhibit hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday; and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday; free.

Visit az100.arizona.edu for more information about UA tributes to Arizona’s centennial.

OUT OF TOWN BOOK-SIGNING AT TUMACÁCORI Tumacácori National Historical Park. 1891 E. Frontage Road. Tumacácori. 398-2341. Ken Lamberton discusses and signs his book Dry River: Stories of Life, Death, and Redemption on the Santa Cruz at 2 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 9; $3 includes admission to the park. Visit nps.gov/ tuma for more information.

UPCOMING EDNA SAN MIGUEL: MISSION SAN XAVIER Antigone Books. 411 N. Fourth Ave. 792-3715. Painter and author Edna San Miguel discusses and signs her book Mission San Xavier: A Story of Saints and Angels, Art and Artists at 7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 17; free. A Q&A and refreshments follow.

GADSDEN-PACIFIC DIVISION TOY TRAIN OPERATING MUSEUM Gadsden-Pacific Division Toy Train Operating Museum.

3975 N. Miller Ave. 888-2222. This family-oriented museum features toy trains of all sizes and shapes running on 16 different tracks, with whistles blowing, bells ringing, steam engines smoking and more. Hours are 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., the second and fourth Sunday of the month; free. Closed in July and August. Open the first three Saturdays in December. Visit gpdtoytrainmuseum.com for more information.

POG POETRY READINGS The Drawing Studio. 33 S. Sixth Ave. 620-0947.

Readings are at 7 p.m., Saturday; $5 suggested donation. Feb. 18: Myung Mi Kim and Jamison Crabtree.

Call 615-7803, or visit gopog.org for more information.

INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE MUSEUM International Wildlife Museum. 4800 W. Gates Pass Road. 629-0100. The museum highlights more than 400 species of insects, mammals and birds from around the globe. Dioramas depict wild animals in their natural settings. Videos, interactive computers and hands-on exhibits promote wildlife appreciation and conservation.

Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday; and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday; $8, $3 ages 4 to 12, free younger child or member, $6 senior, student or military. Visit thewildlifemuseum.org for more information.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

UA POETRY CENTER UA Poetry Center. 1508 E. Helen St. 626-3765.

Presentations are at 7 p.m.; free. Thursday, Feb. 16: Marie Howe. Friday, Feb. 24: Daniyal Mueenuddin, prose. Call or visit poetry.arizona.edu for more info.

CONTEMPORARY FICTION BOOK CLUB Oro Valley Public Library. 1305 W. Naranja Drive. 2295300. Current literary fiction is the topic from 10 a.m. to noon, on the second Thursday of every month; free.

Call or visit orovalleyaz.gov for more information.

DONATE COPIES OF ‘THE GREAT GATSBY’ Temple of Music and Art. 330 S. Scott Ave. 884-4875.

Donated hardcover and paperback copies of The Great Gatsby are collected for The Big Read Literacy Initiative from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, and

immediately before performances, through Friday, March 16. The Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts designed to restore reading to the center of American culture.

OMNIVOROUS READERS Sahuarita Branch, Pima County Public Library. 725 W. Via Rancho Sahuarita. Sahuarita. 594-5490. Maurynne Maxwell leads discussions of a mix of contemporary fiction and nonfiction from 10 a.m. to noon, the second Saturday of every month; free.

LECTURES EVENTS THIS WEEK ARIZONA’S STRUGGLE FOR STATEHOOD Agua Caliente Regional Park. 12325 E. Roger Road.

877-6000. Historian and storyteller Jack Lasseter talks about Arizona’s legal beginnings, from 1 to 2 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 12; free. Reservations are required. Call 615-7855, or e-mail eeducation@pima.gov for more information.

ART LECTURES AT DUSENBERRY LIBRARY Dusenberry River Branch, Tucson-Pima Public Library.

5605 E. River Road. 594-5345. Docents from the UA Museum of Art and the Tucson Museum of Art give talks from 2 to 3 p.m., Tuesday; free. Feb. 14: Norman Miller, “Surrealism and Art.” Feb. 21: Carol Lehrman, “Castoff to Creation: The Use of Recycled, Reclaimed and Found Materials by Arizona Artists.” March 13: Francis Chen, “Power and Humility.” March 27: Sandy Cord, “Louis Comfort Tiffany: Intriguing Life in Glass.”

ART NOW! CONTEMPORARY ART AND CULTURE SINCE 1980 MOCA. 265 S. Church Ave. 624-5019. Paul Ivey lectures in a salon setting, and wine and snacks are served, at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday; $15, $10 member, $100 series of eight, $70 series member. Feb. 15: “Appropriation and the Critique of Originality.” Feb. 29: “Art and Activism.” March 7: “Identity Politics and the Culture Wars.” March 21: “Photography Is the New Painting.” March 28: “The Art Market Goes Retail.” April 4: “Barbarians at the Gate: Institutional Intervention and Critique.” April 11: “Festivalism and the Rise of the Art Fair.” April 25: “Unmonumental: New Sculpture.”

CLIMATE CHANGE: WHAT DOES IT MEAN FOR TUCSON AND THE SOUTHWEST? DuVal Auditorium, UA Medical Center. 1501 N. Campbell Ave. 694-0111. In a lecture presented by the Tucson Audubon Society, climate scientist Jonathan Overpeck, coordinating lead author of a Nobel Prizewinning 2007 climate-change assessment, discusses the impact of carbon emissions on Tucson’s water supply, food security, fire risk and habitability for people and wildlife, at 7 p.m., Monday, Feb. 13; free. Call 629-0510, ext. 7012, or visit tucsonaudubon.org for more information.

AN EVENING WITH MADAME F Jewish Community Center. 3800 E. River Road. 2993000. As part of the 2012 Shaol Pozez Memorial Lectureship Series, Claudia Stevens, musician and monologue artist, presents “An Evening With Madame F” at 7 p.m., Monday, Feb. 13; free. Visit judaic. arizona.edu for more information.

GRIZZLIES IN THE RINCONS Saguaro National Park East. 3693 S. Old Spanish Trail.

733-5153. Park Ranger Christopher Morris talks about historical and biological evidence that grizzly bears lived in the Rincon Mountains as recently as the 1920s, at 3 p.m., every Monday, through Feb. 27; $10 park admission fee.

HIKING THE ARIZONA TRAIL Volunteer Center of Southern Arizona. 924 N. Alvernon Way. 881-3300. Sirena Dufault shares tales from her mostly solo journey of more than 800 miles on the Arizona Trail, which runs from Mexico to Utah, at 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 9; free. Call 326-7883 for info.

LIVING BEYOND 100 UA Centennial Hall. 1020 E. University Blvd. 6213364. UA Science presents a lecture series on the effects of long life, addressing the opportunities and costs of the new longevity, the biology of aging, the effects of aging on the brain, regenerative medicine, and the impact on global populations, at 7 p.m., Tuesday, through Feb. 28; free. Call 838-6136, or visit cos. arizona.edu/beyond for more information.

NAVAJO ART AND HISTORY Arizona State Museum. 1013 E. University Blvd. 6216302. Jackson Clark, a third-generation trader, presents “Threads Through Time: The Art and History of the

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BOOKS Tucsonan Dianne Ebertt Beeaff’s look at ancient monuments is worthy—but could have used some editing

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visited Stonehenge for the first time a little more than a year ago, and as I strolled around the ancient monument, I overheard an elderly American gentleman grumble to his companion that “this was a long way to go just to see a bunch of rocks.”

Since my visit, I’ve spent more time thinking about that old man than I have about Stonehenge itself, wondering whether he was just tired from a day of sightseeing, or whether his inborn sense of wonder and curiosity had, as it seems to have with so many other unfortunate souls, dried up.

If it was the latter, then perhaps my complaining compatriot was just where he needed to be, because, according to Tucson writer and artist Dianne Ebertt Beeaff, Stonehenge and other megalithic remnants of our prehistoric past have an almost-mystical way of stirring the imagination and recharging our sense of the remarkable mystery of life. In Spirit Stones: Unraveling the Megalithic Mysteries of Western Europe’s Prehistoric Monuments, Beeaff takes readers on a journey into the deep past, speculating on early man’s possible uses for megalithic structures and how they can influence our lives today.

While Stonehenge may be one of the planet’s most-famous prehistoric monuments, there are literally thousands of ancient stone structures scattered throughout the world, with a high concentration in Western Europe and the British Isles.

European megaliths, the focus of Beeaff’s study, began appearing en masse around 5000 B.C., soon after the advent of agriculture, and were continuously built until near the end of the second millennium B.C. Beyond that, we have little conclusive knowledge.

“The prehistoric stone monuments of the world,” Beeaff writes, “form a huge jigsaw puzzle from which we will always be missing most of the pieces. In the end, we can only fully understand and admire them as living monuments to the spirit and aspirations of the people who built them.”

However, it’s possible, she says, to make some reasonable inferences based on archeological evidence and tradition. Writing that many of our traditions contain traces of the distant past, Beeaff examines a considerable body of mythology, folklore and religious custom, suggesting that megalithic structures served a host of purposes ranging from burial grounds and ancestor shrines to astronomical observatories, rudimentary calendars, festival and market sites, territorial and route markers, political power centers

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and ceremonial complexes that were likely the “cathedrals or parish churches of their day.”

Noting that stone, “stalwart and everlasting,” can be a powerful symbol for the ineffable, Beeaff writes that megalithic architecture is still capable of playing a significant role in people’s spiritual lives. By meditating, she says, on various facets of these monuments—their aesthetic qualities, the ideas they invoke and, especially, “the powerful concentration of life they embody”—we can deepen our connection to the natural world and quicken our own eternally questing spirit.

While it’s missing any discussion on how these monuments were actually built, this book is an interesting and scholarly introduction to one of the ancient world’s most-mystifying topics. With its large section of photographs, and accounts of Beeaff ’s many evocative experiences at megalithic sites, the book conveys a sense of the enchanting effect these structures must have had on ancient humans.

The biggest problem with this book (besides a profusion of vacuous quotes from Bono) is the editing. The book too often reads like a rough draft, clogged with a vast array of interesting but irrelevant facts gleaned from Beeaff ’s copious research. Learning that pinto beans absorb water more quickly at lunar quarters and that large oak trees can have as many as 10 miles of twigs and branches certainly adds to our stock of general knowledge, but readers will probably find themselves wishing that Beeaff had spent more time developing truly pertinent information.

Still, with its emphasis on connecting past and present and its celebration of personal transformation, this book is a worthy read.

Beeaff writes that, despite living in an age dominated by reason and science, we’re basically no different from our prehistoric ancestors, still searching for spiritual meaning in a strange and baffling universe. More than just rocks, she might say to my fellow traveler at Stonehenge, megalithic monuments are actually repositories of mysteries and musings from a distant past.

“All societies,” she writes, “have the same basic impulse to see the Divine in our natural world, to be touched with awe and wonder.

Our call to return to this ancient precept is part of the legacy of standing stones.”

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Navajo People” from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 15; free.

4. Anthropologies: A Family Memoir Beth Alvarado, University of Iowa ($19.95)

5. The Tiger’s Wife: A Novel Tea Obreht, Random House ($15)

6. My Reach: A Hudson River Memoir Susan Fox Rogers, Cornell University ($21)

7. Running the Rift Naomi Benaron, Algonquin ($24.95)

8. Every Thing on It Shel Silverstein, HarperCollins ($19.99)

9. Aging as a Spiritual Practice: A Contemplative Guide to Growing Older and Wiser Lewis Richmond, Gotham ($22.50)

10. Third World America: How Our Politicians Are Abandoning the Middle Class and Betraying the American Dream Arianna Huffington, Broadway ($14)

Arianna Huffington

ODD COUPLE: PADRE FONT AND CAPTAIN ANZA Oro Valley Public Library. 1305 W. Naranja Drive.

229-5300. Docents from Tumacácori discuss the fiery relationship Capt. Juan Bautista de Anza shared with Chaplain Pedro Font in 1775 when the pair led several hundred settlers to colonize San Francisco, from 10 to 11 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 11; free.

PUBLISHING IN THE DIGITAL AGE Murphy-Wilmot Branch, Tucson-Pima Public Library.

530 N. Wilmot Road. 594-5420. Romance writers Elaine Charton, Mary Tate Engels and Frankie Robertson discuss how technology is changing publishing, from 2 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 11; free.

THE NUCLEAR MILITARY Ward 3 Council Office. 1510 E. Grant Road. 791-4711.

Jack Cohen-Joppa, co-editor of the Nuclear Resister newsletter, discusses “The Nuclear Military: Uranium Weapons and Nuclear Disarmament” at a meeting of Veterans for Peace from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Monday, Feb. 13; free. Call 747-3138 or 298-7498 for more info.

OUT OF TOWN ARCHAEOLOGY’S DEEP TIME PERSPECTIVE North County Facility. 50 Bridge Road. Tubac. (520) 398-1800. Archaeologist Allen Dart discusses the perspective archaeology provides on natural hazards, environmental change and human adaptation at a meeting of the Santa Cruz Valley Chapter of the Arizona Archaeological Society from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 9; free. Call 207-7151 or email asorko@cox.net for more information.

WESTERN NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION BOOKSTORE Western National Parks Association Bookstore. 12880 N. Vistoso Village Drive. Oro Valley. 622-6014. Al Watson and Don Kucera of the Anza Trail Coalition of Arizona present a film and lead a discussion about the De Anza expedition from 1775 to 1776, at noon and 2 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 14. Author Mary Ellen Barns discusses her previous novels set in and around territorial Tucson, and a new one, Teresa and the Cowboy: Un Cuento de Amor, at noon and 2 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 15. Reservations are required for both programs; call from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday; or from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday. Visit wnpa.org for directions or more information.

UPCOMING FINDING KINO’S BAC Cody’s Beef ’n’ Beans. 2708 E. Fort Lowell Road.

322-9475. Archaeologist Deni J. Seymour presents “Finding Kino’s Bac: Re-evaluating the Ancestral Sobaípuri-O’odham Site of Wa:k (San Xavier del Bac) in the Jesuit Period,” from 6 to 8:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 16; freewill donation. No-host dinner is from the menu.

Reservations are required by 5 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 15. Call 798-1201, or email info@oldpueblo.org.

A HISTORY OF BEADS Tubac Presidio State Historic Park. 1 Burruel St. Tubac.

398-2252. Collector and bead expert Steve Ellis presents “A History of Beads: World Trade to the American West,” and the audience examines beads traded during the 18th and 19th centuries, at 2 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 19; $5 includes admission to the park. Visit azstateparks.com for more information.

RIGHT TO DIE WITH RESPECT AND DIGNITY Unitarian Universalist Congregation Northwest. 3601 W. Cromwell Drive. 579-7094. Judith Snyder, treasurer and national board member of the Final Exit Network, presents “Right to Die With Respect and Dignity” from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 19; free. A discussion about the Final Exit Network follows. An RSVP is requested by Sunday, Feb. 12. Email jlavet@earthlink. net for reservations or more information.

SISTER HELEN PREJEAN: DEAD MAN WALKING Rialto Theatre. 318 E. Congress St. 740-1000. Longtime anti-death-penalty activist Sister Helen Prejean, on whose memoir the 1995 film Dead Man Walking was based, speaks at 1 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 19; $10.

Tickets for a private reception with Prejean are $100.

The reception follows the presentation, as does a New Orleans-style procession through downtown to protest Arizona’s death penalty. Visit azabolitionist.org, or call 838-1721 for tickets or more information.

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CINEMA There’s a good story buried in ‘Chronicle,’ but the found-footage gimmick has been done to death

Teens on Film

TOP TEN Casa Video’s top rentals for the week ending Feb. 5, 2012

BY BOB GRIMM, bgrimm@tucsonweekly.com here’s a good movie and a great idea buried in the stagey muck that clogs up Chronicle, the latest entry in the found-footage craze. There are so many of these found-footage movies now that I feel like I’m writing about them every week.

A film about three high school kids finding some kind of meteor and absorbing a strange energy that gives them telekinetic superpowers is a magnificent idea. Hampering the movie with the idiotic premise that everything is being filmed by the characters—an attempt for a new twist on the now-tiresome fake-documentary gimmick—is a terrible mistake.

That’s not to say there aren’t moments of brilliance; the potential for greatness is shown multiple times (especially in the slam-bang finale). But seeing a movie strain for originality by showing just how many different ways people can film each other is painful to watch.

It’s a major distraction and, in this case, completely unnecessary.

The three Seattle teens who get drunk at a high school rave are Andrew (Dane DeHaan), his cousin Matt (Alex Russell) and classpresident-candidate Steve (Michael B. Jordan).

Andrew has a new camera, and he’s chronicling the violence being inflicted upon him by his lousy father (Michael Kelly); he’s also making a record of his mother’s dying days.

Of course, he brings his large and cumbersome camera to the rave party.

Matt and Steve find a big hole in a field with ominous sounds coming from it. They invite Andrew along to investigate with his camera—and even though the hole looks and sounds dangerous, they dive in, because that’s what crazy high school kids do. They spy a glowing object, get a little too close, and start spouting blood from their noses.

Days later, Andrew’s footage reveals that the trio has gained superpowers. They can crush things, stop things in midair, and even fly! And they’ve got it all on video! Even the part where blood was spouting out of their noses, when Andrew didn’t even bother to drop the camera to apply a hankie to his nose!

Director Josh Trank and his writers borrow a lot of superhero mythos. The glowing object that gives the trio superpowers looks a little like the meteor/ship that carried Kal-El to Earth in the 1978 Superman. Andrew himself has a little bit of Peter Parker in his meek personality.

Another point of annoyance: Trank has the high school kids drinking Red Bull and tex-

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3. The Ides of March Sony

4. 50/50 Summit

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6. Contagion Warner Bros.

7. The Thing Universal

8. Real Steel Walt Disney

9. Killer Elite Universal Dane DeHaan in Chronicle. ting a lot, to show he’s up on all the teen trends.

That bugged me. “How do we make these teens seem like real, trendy teens who know what’s what? I know! Have them guzzle Red Bull and text like crazy! Heck, that’s what my kid does.”

Andrew is the main focus of the film, as his character becomes the strongest of the three.

This leads to trouble, because Andrew also has the most teen angst due to bullying from his dad and the kids at school. So he starts using his mind to push cars off roads with the drivers still in them, and to yank out the teeth of bullies at school.

Andrew’s ability to manipulate things also allows him to let his camera hover around him without a hands-on operator. So, on top of being a budding supervillain, Andrew can now frame a shot without even touching the camera or looking through the lens. Amazing!

Another student has one of those crazy video blogs that all the teens are doing these days, and she is conveniently shooting video as well. All of the kids have video on their phones, and the material they manage to shoot can make it into the final edit. Trank finds every conceivable way for somebody to be caught on video.

Something about Andrew had me feeling a bit of a sulky Twilight vibe—and I figured out that DeHaan has a slight resemblance to Kristen Stewart. Actually, he looks to be a combination of Stewart, Justin Bieber, Leonardo DiCaprio

10. Dream House

Chronicle

Universal

Rated PG-13 Starring Dane DeHaan, Alex Russell and Michael B. Jordan Directed by Josh Trank 20th Century Fox, 83 minutes Now playing at AMC Loews Foothills 15 (888262-4386), Century El Con 20 (800-326-3264, ext. 902), Century Park Place 20 (800-326-3264, ext. 903), Century Theatres at the Oro Valley Marketplace (800-326-3264, ext. 899), Harkins Tucson Spectrum 18 (806-4275) and Tower Theaters at Arizona Pavilions (579-0500).

and Ray Wise of Twin Peaks fame. There’s a little bit of Leland Palmer in his evil grin.

I do think there’s a good story at play in Chronicle. However, by the time Andrew and Matt took to the Seattle skyline for an admittedly exciting final showdown, the movie had wasted a lot of potential. If they should ever put a sequel together, I hope they jettison the found-footage gimmick and shoot for a straight narrative.

It’s time to stop this moviemaking trend. It’s just a way for studios to take a $100 million budget and turn it into $10 million. Granted, Chronicle looks better than most found-footage films, but it still seems sloppy. After all, it’s cheaper and easier to look sloppy than to look pretty.

Daniel Craig in Dream House.

FILM TIMES Film times reflect the most current listings available as of Tuesday evening, with screenings beginning on Friday for most opening titles. As schedules at individual theaters frequently change post-press, we recommend calling ahead to avoid any inconvenience.

AMC Loews Foothills 15 7401 N. La Cholla Blvd.

888-262-4386.

Call for Fri-Wed times Beauty and the Beast 3D (G) Thu 12:20, 2:25, 4:30, 6:45 Big Miracle (PG) Thu 11:30, 2:10, 4:40, 7:15, 9:45 Chronicle (PG-13) Thu 1, 3:15, 5:30, 7:45, 9:55 Contraband (R) Thu 12:30, 3, 5:30, 8:05, 10:35 The Descendants (R) Thu 11:10, 1:45, 4:20, 7 Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (PG-13) Thu 1, 4, 7:10 The Grey (R) Thu 11, 1:45, 4:30, 7:25, 10:10 Hugo (PG) Thu 11:25, 2:15 The Iron Lady (PG-13) Thu 11:40, 2:05, 4:35, 7:05 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island—An IMAX 3D Experience (PG) Fri 12:01 a.m.

Man on a Ledge (PG-13) Thu 11:55, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 9:55 Mission: Impossible— Ghost Protocol (PG-13) Thu 5, 7:55 One for the Money (PG13) Thu 11:15, 1:30, 3:45, 6, 8:15, 10:30 Red Tails (PG-13) Thu 11, 1:50, 4:45, 7:35, 10:30 Safe House (R) Fri 12:01 a.m.; Fri-Mon 11:30, 2:15, 5, 7:45, 10:30 Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (PG-13) Thu 11:20, 2:15, 5:05, 7:55 Star Wars: Episode I— The Phantom Menace 3D (PG) Fri 12:01 a.m.; FriSun 10, 1, 4, 7, 10; Mon 1, 4, 7, 10 This Means War (PG-13) Tue-Wed 11:55, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 10 Underworld: Awakening— An IMAX 3D Experience (R) Thu 11:05, 1:20, 3:35, 5:50, 8:05 The Vow (PG-13) Fri 12:01 a.m.; Fri-Sun 10, 12:30, 3, 5:30, 8, 10:35; Mon 12:30, 3, 5:30, 8, 10:35 War Horse (PG-13) Thu 8:50 The Woman in Black (PG13) Thu 12:45, 3:10, 5:35, 8, 10:20

Century El Con 20 3601 E. Broadway Blvd.

800-326-3264, ext. 902.

Albert Nobbs (R) ends Thu 11:30, 2:15, 4:55, 7:40 The Artist (PG-13) Thu 11:40, 2:20, 4:50, 7:20, 9:55; Fri-Wed 11:45, 2:20, 4:50, 7:20, 9:55 Beauty and the Beast 3D (G) ends Thu 12:45, 3:05, 5:25, 7:45 Ben-Hur (G) ends Thu 2, 7

Big Miracle (PG) Thu 11:35, 2:10, 4:50, 7:30, 10:10; Fri-Wed 11:40, 2:15, 4:50, 7:30, 10:10 Chronicle (PG-13) Thu 11:20, 12:30, 1:30, 2:45, 3:45, 5, 6, 7:15, 8:15, 9:30, 10:30; Fri-Mon 11:20, 12:30, 1:30, 2:45, 3:45, 5, 6, 7:15, 8:15, 9:40, 10:35; Tue 11:20, 12:30, 1:30, 2:45, 3:45, 5, 6, 8:15, 9:40, 10:35; Wed 11:20, 12:30, 1:30, 2:45, 3:45, 5, 6, 7:15, 8:15, 9:40, 10:35 Contraband (R) ends Thu 11:45, 2:30, 5:05, 7:55, 10:35 A Dangerous Method (R) ends Thu 11:50, 5:20 The Descendants (R) ThuWed 11:25, 2:05, 4:45, 7:35, 10:15 Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (PG-13) Thu 1:10, 4:10, 7:10; Fri-Wed 10:40 The Grey (R) Thu 11:30, 2:20, 5:05, 7:55, 10:40; Fri-Wed 11:35, 2:20, 5:05, 7:55, 10:45 Haywire (R) ends Thu 3:10, 5:30, 8:05 Hugo (PG) Thu 2:25, 7:50; Fri 11:40, 2:35, 5:35; Sat 5:35; Sun-Wed 11:40, 2:35, 5:35 The Iron Lady (PG-13) Thu 11:35, 2:05, 4:40, 7:10, 9:50; Fri-Wed 11:35, 2:05, 4:35, 7:10, 9:50 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (PG) Fri-Wed 1, 3:25 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island 3D (PG) Fri 12:01 a.m.; Fri-Wed 11:50, 2:15, 4:40, 5:50, 7:05, 8:15, 9:30 Man on a Ledge (PG-13) ends Thu 11:40, 2:35, 5:10, 7:45, 10:20 The Metropolitan Opera: Götterdämmerung—Live (Not Rated) Sat 10 One for the Money (PG-13) Thu 11:50, 2:15, 4:40, 7:05, 9:30; Fri-Wed 11:50, 2:10, 4:40, 7, 9:35 Pina 3D (PG) Fri-Wed 11:55, 2:30, 5:05, 7:40, 10:20 Red Tails (PG-13) Thu 11:20, 2:10, 5, 7:50, 10:40; Fri-Wed 8:45 Safe House (R) Thu 12:01; Fri-Wed 11:30, 12:45, 2:10, 3:30, 5, 6:15, 7:45, 9, 10:30 Star Wars: Episode I— The Phantom Menace 3D (PG) Fri 12:01 a.m.; Fri-Wed 11:30, 1, 2:40, 4:10, 5:50, 7:20, 9, 10:30 This Means War (PG-13) Tue 7:15 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (R) ends Thu 1, 4, 7 Underworld: Awakening 3D (R) Thu-Wed 12:25, 2:40, 5:10, 7:25, 9:45 The Vow (PG-13) Fri 12:01 a.m.; Fri-Wed 11:25, 12:40, 2, 3:20, 4:30, 5:55, 7:10, 8:30, 9:45 War Horse (PG-13) ends Thu 11:55 The Woman in Black (PG13) Thu 12:30, 3, 5:30, 8, 10:30; Fri-Wed 12:30, 3, 5:30, 8, 10:40

Century Gateway 12 770 N. Kolb Road.

800-326-3264, ext. 962.

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (G) Fri-Sat 12:15, 2:35, 4:55, 7:15, 9:45; Sun-Mon 12:15,

2:35, 4:55, 7:15; Tue 12:15, 2:35, 4:55, 7:15, 9:45; Wed 12:15, 2:35, 4:55, 7:15 The Darkest Hour (PG13) ends Thu 12:45, 3, 5:15, 7:40 Happy Feet Two (PG) ends Thu 12:05 Immortals (R) Thu 12, 2:30, 5:10, 7:45; Fri-Sat 12, 2:30, 5:10, 7:45, 10:20; Sun-Mon 12, 2:30, 5:10, 7:45; Tue 12, 2:30, 5:10, 7:45, 10:20; Wed 12, 2:30, 5:10, 7:45 J. Edgar (R) ends Thu 3:45 Jack and Jill (PG) Thu 12:20, 2:50, 5:05, 7:25; Fri-Sat 12:20, 2:50, 5:05, 7:25, 9:40; SunMon 12:20, 2:50, 5:05, 7:25; Tue 12:20, 2:50, 5:05, 7:25, 9:40; Wed 12:20, 2:50, 5:05, 7:25 Moneyball (PG-13) ends Thu 12:40, 6:50 The Muppets (PG) Thu 1, 3:50, 6:55; Fri-Sat 1, 3:50, 7, 9:35; Sun-Mon 1, 3:50, 7; Tue 1, 3:50, 7, 9:35; Wed 1, 3:50, 7 New Year’s Eve (PG-13) Thu 12:30, 3:40, 7:20; Fri-Sat 12:30, 3:40, 7:20, 10; Sun-Mon 12:30, 3:40, 7:20; Tue 12:30, 3:40, 7:20, 10; Wed 12:30, 3:40, 7:20 Puss in Boots (PG) ThuWed 2:40, 7:10 Puss in Boots 3D (PG) Thu 12:25, 4:50; Fri-Sat 12:25, 4:50, 9:25; SunMon 12:25, 4:50; Tue 12:25, 4:50, 9:25; Wed 12:25, 4:50 Real Steel (PG-13) ends Thu 12:35, 4:05 The Sitter (R) Thu 12:15, 2:55, 5:25, 7:50; Fri-Sat 12:40, 2:55, 5:20, 7:50, 10:10; Sun-Mon 12:40, 2:55, 5:20, 7:50; Tue 12:40, 2:55, 5:20, 7:50, 10:10; Wed 12:40, 2:55, 5:20, 7:50 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (R) Fri-Sat 12:35, 3:45, 6:55, 9:50; Sun-Mon 12:35, 3:45, 6:55; Tue 12:35, 3:45, 6:55, 9:50; Wed 12:35, 3:45, 6:55 Tower Heist (PG-13) ends Thu 7:35 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 (PG-13) Thu 12:55, 2:25, 3:55, 5:20, 7:30; Fri-Sat 12:05, 12:55, 2:45, 3:55, 5:30, 7:30, 9:20, 10:15; Sun-Mon 12:05, 12:55, 2:45, 3:55, 5:30, 7:30; Tue 12:05, 12:55, 2:45, 3:55, 5:30, 7:30, 9:20, 10:15; Wed 12:05, 12:55, 2:45, 3:55, 5:30, 7:30 We Bought a Zoo (PG) Thu 12:50, 4, 7:05; Fri-Sat 12:50, 4, 7:05, 10:05; Sun-Mon 12:50, 4, 7:05; Tue 12:50, 4, 7:05, 10:05; Wed 12:50, 4, 7:05 Young Adult (R) Fri-Sat 12:45, 3:05, 5:25, 7:40, 9:55; Sun-Mon 12:45, 3:05, 5:25, 7:40; Tue 12:45, 3:05, 5:25, 7:40, 9:55; Wed 12:45, 3:05, 5:25, 7:40

Century Park Place 20 5870 E. Broadway Blvd.

800-326-3264, ext. 903.

The Artist (PG-13) ends Thu 11:05, 1:40, 4:20, 7:05, 9:50 Beauty and the Beast 3D (G) Thu 11:25, 1:55,

4:15, 6:55, 9:15; Fri-Wed 11:10, 1:40, 4:15, 6:45 Big Miracle (PG) Thu 11:10, 1:55, 4:40, 7:25, 10:15; Fri-Wed 11:25, 2:10, 4:55, 7:40, 10:25 Chronicle (PG-13) Thu 11:20, 12:30, 1:45, 2:55, 4:10, 5:20, 6:35, 7:45, 9; Fri-Mon 11:10, 12:20, 1:25, 2:40, 3:50, 5, 6:15, 7:25, 8:35, 9:50; Tue 11:10, 12:20, 1:25, 2:40, 3:50, 5, 6:15, 8:35, 9:50; Wed 11:10, 12:20, 1:25, 2:40, 3:50, 5, 6:15, 7:25, 8:35, 9:50 Contraband (R) Thu 11:30, 2:10, 5, 7:50, 10:25; Fri-Wed 11:35, 2:20, 5:10, 7:55, 10:35 Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (PG-13) Thu 12:25, 3:35, 6:50, 9:50; Fri-Wed 10:15 The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (R) ends Thu 2:30, 9:10 The Grey (R) Thu 11:40, 1:10, 2:40, 4:05, 5:35, 7, 8:30, 10; Fri-Wed 11, 1:50, 4:35, 7:30, 10:20 Haywire (R) Thu 12, 2:25, 4:50, 7:15, 9:35; Fri-Wed 9:55 Hugo (PG) ends Thu 12:15 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (PG) Fri-Wed 11, 1:30 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island 3D (PG) Fri-Wed 12:15, 2:45, 4:05, 5:15, 6:35, 7:45, 9:10 Joyful Noise (PG-13) Thu 11:35, 6:15 Man on a Ledge (PG-13) Thu 11:15, 12:35, 2, 3:20, 4:45, 6, 7:20, 8:40, 10:05; Fri-Wed 11:30, 2:05, 4:35, 7:15, 9:55 The Metropolitan Opera: Götterdämmerung—Live (Not Rated) Sat 10 Mission: Impossible— Ghost Protocol (PG-13) Thu 3:30, 6:45, 9:45 One for the Money (PG-13) Thu 11:45, 2:20, 4:55, 7:30, 9:55; Fri-Wed 12, 2:30, 5:05, 7:40, 10:10 Red Tails (PG-13) Thu 11, 1:50, 4:50, 7:40, 10:30; Fri 1, 3:55, 7; Sat 7; Sun-Wed 1, 3:55, 7 Safe House (R) Fri-Wed 11:05, 12:30, 1:55, 3:25, 4:45, 6:20, 7:35, 9:05, 10:25 Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (PG-13) Thu 1:05, 4, 7:10, 10:20; FriWed 9:30 Star Wars: Episode I—The Phantom Menace 3D (PG) Thu 12:01; Fri 11:15, 12:50, 2:25, 4, 6, 7:10, 9:05, 10:20; Sat 11:15, 12, 12:50, 2:25, 4, 5:35, 7:10, 8:45, 10:20; SunWed 11:15, 12:50, 2:25, 4, 5:35, 7:10, 8:45, 10:20 This Means War (PG-13) Tue 7:15 Underworld: Awakening 3D (R) Thu 1, 3:25, 5:40, 8, 10:20; Fri 12:45, 3:10, 5:25, 7:45, 10:05; Sat 3:10, 5:25, 7:45, 10:05; Sun-Wed 12:45, 3:10, 5:25, 7:45, 10:05 The Vow (PG-13) Fri-Wed 11:20, 12:40, 2, 3:20, 4:40, 6, 7:20, 8:40, 10 The Woman in Black (PG13) Thu 11:55, 1:15, 2:35, 3:55, 5:15, 6:40, 7:55, 9:20, 10:35; FriWed 11:05, 12:25, 1:35, 2:50, 4:10, 5:20, 6:40, 7:50, 9:15, 10:30

Century Theatres at the Oro Valley Marketplace 12155 N. Oracle Road.

800-326-3264, ext. 899.

Call for Fri-Wed times The Artist (PG-13) Thu 11:35, 2:05, 4:35, 7:10, 9:45 Big Miracle (PG) Thu 10:40, 1:25, 4:10, 7, 9:50 Carnage (R) ends Thu 12:20, 2:35, 4:50, 7:05, 9:20 Chronicle (PG-13) Thu 10:20, 12:40, 3, 5:20, 7:40 The Descendants (R) Thu 11:10, 2, 4:45, 7:25, 10:10 Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (PG-13) Thu 10:30, 1:30, 4:30, 7:30, 10:30 The Grey (R) Thu 11, 1:50, 4:40, 7:30, 10:20 The Iron Lady (PG-13) ends Thu 10:50, 1:35, 4:15, 6:55, 9:35 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (PG) Fri-Wed 11:35 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island 3D (PG) Fri 12:01 a.m.; Fri-Wed 2:05, 4:35, 7:05, 9:35 Man on a Ledge (PG-13) ends Thu 11:55, 2:30, 5:10, 7:55, 10:35 The Metropolitan Opera: Götterdämmerung—Live (Not Rated) Sat 10 One for the Money (PG13) Thu 12, 2:25, 4:55, 7:15, 9:40 Pina 3D (PG) Opens Fri Red Tails (PG-13) ends Thu 10:25, 1:20, 4:25, 7:20, 10:15 Safe House (R) Fri 12:01 a.m.

Star Wars: Episode I—The Phantom Menace 3D (PG) Fri 12:01 a.m.; Fri-Wed 12:40, 3:50, 7, 10:10 The Vow (PG-13) Fri 12:05 a.m.; Fri-Wed 11:30, 2:15, 4:50, 7:25, 10:05 The Woman in Black (PG13) Thu 12:05, 2:40, 5:15, 7:50, 10:25

Cinema La Placita Special centennial-event showings at Cricket Kids’ Lot, between Stone and Scott avenues along Congress Street.

Arizona (Not Rated) Sat 6, 8 McLintock! (Not Rated) Fri 6, 8

Crossroads 6 Grand Cinemas 4811 E. Grant Road.

327-7067.

Call for Fri-Wed times * Reel Arts 6 film Anonymous (PG-13) Thu 11:10, 6:30 Immortals (R) Thu 9:40 J. Edgar (R) Thu 1:05, 3:55, 6:50 *Machine Gun Preacher (R) Thu 11:30, 4:25; FriWed 2:15, 9:30 Moneyball (PG-13) Thu 1:25 The Muppets (PG) Thu 11:15, 1:45, 4:20, 6:45 New Year’s Eve (PG-13) Thu 9:15 Puss in Boots (PG) Thu 10:55 *Tyrannosaur (R) Thu

2:10, 7:10, 9:30; Fri-Wed 12, 5, 7:20 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 (PG-13) Thu 2, 4:35, 7:15, 9:50 We Bought a Zoo (PG) Thu 10:50, 1:35, 4:15, 6:55, 9:35 The Women on the 6th Floor (Not Rated) Thu 11:05, 4:10, 9:20

Fox Tucson Theatre 17 W. Congress St. 624-1515.

Annie Hall (PG) Tue 7:30

Gallagher Theater UA Student Union, 1303 E. University Blvd.

626-0370.

Orchids: My Intersex Adventure (Not Rated) Wed 7

Harkins Tucson Spectrum 18 5455 S. Calle Santa Cruz.

806-4275.

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (G) ends Thu 12:05, 2:40, 5:15 Beauty and the Beast (G) ends Thu 2:50 Beauty and the Beast 3D (G) Thu 12:40, 5:20, 7:45, 9:50; Fri-Sun 10:35, 12:55, 3:20, 6:05, 8:40; Mon-Wed 12:55, 3:20, 6:05, 8:40 Big Miracle (PG) Thu 11:40, 2:10, 4:40, 7:10, 9:40; Fri-Sat 10:10, 12:50, 3:30, 6:30, 9:30; Sun 10:10, 12:50, 3:30, 6:30, 9:25; Mon-Wed 12:50, 3:30, 6:30, 9:25 Chronicle (PG-13) Thu 11:30, 12:30, 2, 3, 4:30, 5:30, 6:50, 7:50, 9:15, 10:05; Fri-Sat 9:55, 11:20, 12:20, 1:50, 2:50, 4:20, 5:20, 6:50, 7:50, 9:20, 10:20; Sun 9:55, 11:20, 12:20, 1:50, 2:50, 4:20, 5:20, 6:50, 7:50, 9:15; Mon 11:20, 12:20, 1:50, 2:50, 4:20, 5:20, 6:50, 7:50, 9:15; Tue 11:20, 12:20, 1:50, 2:50, 4:20, 5:20, 7:50, 9:15; Wed 11:20, 12:20, 1:50, 2:50, 4:20, 5:20, 6:50, 7:50, 9:15 Contraband (R) Thu 1, 3:50, 6:40, 9:20; FriSun 10:05, 12:45, 3:45, 6:45, 9:45; Mon-Wed 12:45, 3:45, 6:45, 9:20 The Descendants (R) ends Thu 11:10, 1:50, 4:45, 7:40, 10:25 Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (PG-13) Thu 12:10, 3:20, 6:20, 9:10; Fri-Wed 9:10 The Grey (R) Thu 12:20, 1:20, 3:10, 4:10, 6:05, 8:50, 9:50; Fri-Sat 10:20, 1:10, 4:10, 7:10, 10:10; Sun 10:20, 1:10, 4:10, 7:10, 9:55; Mon-Wed 1:10, 4:10, 7:10, 9:55 Haywire (R) ends Thu 8:05, 10:30 Hugo 3D (PG) ends Thu 11:45, 6:10 I Am Bruce Lee (Not Rated) Thu 7 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (PG) Fri 12:01 a.m.; Fri-Sun 10:50, 1:20, 3:50, 6:20; MonWed 11, 1:20, 3:50, 6:20 Journey 2: The Mysterious

Island 3D (PG) Fri 12:01 a.m.; Fri-Sat 11:50, 2:20, 4:50, 7:20, 9:50; SunWed 11:50, 2:20, 4:50, 7:20, 9:40 Joyful Noise (PG-13) Thu 11, 1:30, 4, 6:30, 9; FriSat 10:45, 1:45, 4:45, 7:45, 10:35; Sun 10:45, 1:45, 4:45, 7:45, 10:30; Mon-Wed 1:45, 4:45, 7:45, 10:30 Man on a Ledge (PG-13) Thu 12:45, 3:45, 6:45, 9:45; Fri-Wed 12:15, 3:10, 6:15, 9 Mission: Impossible— Ghost Protocol (PG-13) ends Thu 2:55, 9:05 One for the Money (PG13) Thu 11:50, 2:20, 4:50, 7:15, 9:30; Fri-Sat 9:45, 12:10, 2:40, 5:10, 8:10, 10:50; Sun 9:45, 12:10, 2:40, 5:10, 7:35, 9:50; Mon-Wed 12:10, 2:40, 5:10, 7:35, 9:50 Red Tails (PG-13) Thu 1:10, 4:20, 7:20, 10:20; Fri-Sun 10:15, 1:15, 4:15, 7:15, 10:15; Mon-Wed 1:15, 4:15, 7:15, 10:15 Safe House (R) Fri 12:01 a.m.; Fri-Sat 9:40, 10:40, 12:40, 1:40, 3:40, 4:40, 6:40, 7:40, 9:40, 10:40; Sun 9:40, 10:40, 12:40, 1:40, 3:40, 4:40, 6:40, 7:40, 9:30, 10:30; MonWed 11, 12:40, 1:40, 3:40, 4:40, 6:40, 7:40, 9:30, 10:30 Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (PG-13) ends Thu 12:35, 3:25, 6:15, 9:25 Star Wars: Episode I— The Phantom Menace 3D (PG) Fri 12:01 a.m.; Fri-Sun 10, 1, 4, 7, 10; Mon-Wed 1, 4, 7, 10 This Means War (PG-13) Tue 7 Underworld: Awakening (R) Thu 12:50, 5:40; FriSun 11, 3:45; Mon-Wed 11:10, 3:45 Underworld: Awakening 3D (R) Thu 3:15, 8; FriWed 1:25, 6:10, 9:05 The Vow (PG-13) Fri 12:01 a.m.; Fri-Sat 10:30, 1:30, 4:30, 7:30, 10:30; Sun 10:30, 1:30, 4:30, 7:30, 10:10; Mon-Wed 1:30, 4:30, 7:30, 10:10 The Woman in Black (PG-13) Thu 12, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 10; Fri-Sat 9:50, 12:30, 3, 5:30, 8, 10:45; Sun 9:50, 12:30, 3, 5:30, 8, 10:20; Mon-Wed 12:30, 3, 5:30, 8, 10:20

The Loft Cinema 3233 E. Speedway Blvd.

795-7777.

Call 795-0844 to check handicap accessibility Academy Award Nominated Live-Action Short Films (Not Rated) Wed 7 Happy (Not Rated) Sat 11 Ingenious (Not Rated) Thu 7 The Innkeepers (R) FriSun 7:30, 10; Mon 10; Tue-Wed 7:30, 10 Lonely Lady (R) Mon 8 People vs. the State of Illusion (Not Rated) Thu 2:15, 5; Fri-Wed 12, 3:15 Roman Holiday (Not Rated) Tue 7 Shame (NC-17) Thu 12:30, 3, 5:15, 7:30, 10; Fri-Sat 2, 5:15; Sun-Mon 2, 5:15, 9:30; Tue-Wed 5:15, 9:30

Sholem Aleichem: Laughing in the Darkness (Not Rated) Fri-Mon 1, 7; Tue-Wed 1, 4:30 Tim Burton’s Corpse Bride (PG) Fri-Sat 10; Sun 11 The Way (PG-13) Thu 11:30, 9; Fri-Mon 4:15; Tue-Wed 2

Oracle View 4690 N. Oracle Road.

292-2430.

Call for Fri-Wed times Drive (R) Thu 9:10 Happy Feet Two (PG) Thu 12, 2:15, 4:30, 6:50 Immortals (R) Thu 9:35 Jack and Jill (PG) Thu 11:40, 1:40, 3:40, 5:40, 7:40, 9:55 Moneyball (PG-13) Thu 11, 1:45, 7 New Year’s Eve (PG-13) Thu 11:20, 1:50, 7:20, 9:50 Puss in Boots (PG) Thu 11:10, 1:10, 3:10, 5:20, 7:30 Real Steel (PG-13) Thu 4:20 Tower Heist (PG-13) Thu 4:35, 9:45 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 (PG-13) Thu 11:30, 2:05, 4:40, 7:10, 9:40

The Screening Room 127 E. Congress St. 882-0204.

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Tower Theatres at Arizona Pavilions 8031 N. Business Park Drive. 579-0500.

Call for Fri-Wed times Beauty and the Beast 3D (G) Thu 11:20, 1:20, 6 Big Miracle (PG) Thu 11:45, 2:10, 4:35, 7, 9:25 Chronicle (PG-13) Thu 11:55, 1:45, 3:40, 5:30, 7:25, 9:30, 11:30 Contraband (R) Thu 2:30, 6:55, 9:10 The Descendants (R) Thu 11:30, 1:50, 4:10, 6:30, 9 Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close (PG-13) Thu 2:05, 7:30 The Grey (R) Thu 11:40, 2, 4:20, 6:45, 9:15, 11:50 Haywire (R) Thu 12:30, 4:50 Man on a Ledge (PG-13) Thu 12, 2:25, 4:45, 7:05, 9:20, 11:45 One for the Money (PG-13) Thu 11:35, 1:35, 3:35, 5:35, 7:35, 9:30, 11:40 Red Tails (PG-13) Thu 11:50, 2:35, 5:15, 7:50 Safe House (R) Fri 12:01 a.m.

Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (PG-13) Thu 3:20, 8 Star Wars: Episode I—The Phantom Menace 3D (PG) Fri 12:01 a.m.

Underworld: Awakening (R) Thu 12:20, 2:20 Underworld: Awakening 3D (R) Thu 4:25, 6:25, 8:30 The Vow (PG-13) Fri 12:01 a.m.

War Horse (PG-13) Thu 11:15, 4:40 The Woman in Black (PG13) Thu 11:15, 1:15, 3:15, 5:20, 7:20, 9:25, 11:35

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FILM CLIPS Reviews by Jacqueline Allen, Colin Boyd and Bob Grimm

NEWLY REVIEWED: THE 2012 ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATED SHORT FILMS: LIVE ACTION SHORTS

Every year, it seems that the office Oscar pool comes down to the short films. It’s sad that they’re usually thought of as castoffs—as “just tiebreakers”— because the shorts are very often more deserving of acclaim than the bigger nominees. The Loft is featuring the live action, animated and documentary shorts—each for one night only, with the five liveaction nominees being shown Wednesday, Feb. 15.

The three standouts among the group are the German-Indian production Raju, which would work very well as a feature film; the quick time-travel comedy Time Freak; and the Irish reminiscence The Shore, which stars the sturdy Belfast-born Ciarán Hinds. The other two nominees—the sprightly Pentecost and Norway’s Tuba Atlantic—are good, just not good enough. As for your Oscar pool, the smart money is probably on Raju, which was a nominee for the student Academy Awards last summer. Boyd BIG MIRACLE

Big Miracle is based on the true story of three gray whales that became trapped in ice in Alaska, and the effort to save them. John Krasinski, Drew Barrymore and Ted Danson all star as people involved in saving the whales, each for different reasons: Krasinski’s character wants to get noticed as a journalist; Barrymore’s character wants to bring attention to Greenpeace; and Danson’s character wants to improve his dickhead, oil-tycoon persona. The movie is a who’s-who of has-beens and soon-to-be hasbeens. The film flopped at the box office, which is no surprise; it lacks a passion for its subject matter, and comes off as disingenuous bullshit. Allen I AM BRUCE LEE

If you broaden your scope to include someplace called “the rest of the world,” arguably no film icon ever resonated so far, so quickly and for so long as Bruce Lee. Known for only four films released between 1971 and 1973 (the last one coming a

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month after his death at 32), Lee’s career wasn’t actually that short. The must-see documentary I Am Bruce Lee points out that he was a child actor in Hong Kong before moving back to his native United States in 1959, where he also found limited success in the mid-’60s as Kato on The Green Hornet. But it was his martial-arts films that turned the world upside down. They not only made him a screen legend and created a viable genre around the world; they forever changed the face of martial-arts practice.

His impact was international, unforgettable and—like his onscreen strikes—terribly sudden. Boyd THE INNKEEPERS

Ti West’s haunted-house movie gives Sara Paxton a chance to show that she can act after the tragedy that was Shark Night 3D. She plays Claire, one of the last two employees at a historic hotel in its final days. The old place is haunted by a creepy woman, and Claire may or may not be seeing her around the place. The other employee, Luke (Pat Healy), eggs her on by having her record audio while she’s by herself—and the dread escalates. Kelly McGillis is good company as a crazy guest at the hotel who used to be an actress, and has taken to talking with ghosts.

It all adds up to a reasonably good horror movie that is light on gore—and actually a little light on scares, too. But West makes the scares that do occur count, and Paxton is actually really good here. Grimm SHOLEM ALEICHEM: LAUGHING IN THE DARKNESS

The artist who never lives to see a level of popularity that he so richly deserved was more than a cliché for Sholem Aleichem, whose stories became the basis for Fiddler on the Roof. After achieving success in Europe, he was largely ignored in New York for the few years he lived there before his death in 1916.

But nearly a quarter-million people attended his funeral, and his writings were given a second life.

Sholem Aleichem: Laughing in the Darkness shows how his life reflected—and helped shape—the world of Jews throughout Eastern Europe around the turn of the 20th century, bridging old traditions and new cultural influences. Sholem Aleichem uses a treasure trove of old photos to fortify the story. Boyd THE WOMAN IN BLACK

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Philosophy Over Memory

BY COLIN BOYD, cboyd@tucsonweekly.com horeographer Pina Bausch became a major figure in modern dance in the 1970s. Establishing Tanztheater Wuppertal Pina Bausch, she engaged in intense and constant collaboration with her performers for the development of each piece.

The esteemed director Wim Wenders approached Bausch to work together on a documentary a few years ago. Two days before they were to begin principal photography, Bausch died at the age of 68. She had been diagnosed with cancer only five days earlier. So it was with a heavy heart and without a co-pilot that Wenders made his Oscarnominated Pina, relying instead on testimony and staged re-creations from Bausch’s dancers. What we have is a tribute-as-performance instead of a more-traditional documentary; this is not a biography.

Even though this is a dance-heavy movie, it could not be much further from Dancing With the Stars. Modern, expressionistic dance is not always poetry in motion, and Bausch’s Tanztheater brought dramatic elements into the performances as well. It was uncommon to see her dancers speak or sing or laugh or cry.

One signature routine is called “Cafe Muller.”

It appears to be dancers flailing around a stage and knocking over chairs or narrowly avoiding knocking over chairs. It barely resembles “dance” in the traditional sense.

Wenders begins, as you might expect, at the start of a staged production. The curtain doesn’t literally rise, but that is what’s going on. However, if you’re uninitiated, the first 15 minutes can be a long slog: Just what the hell is this dance about?

Before long, Wenders exports several routines off the stage and into the real world, and Pina starts to gain some traction. Between the dances, he interjects comments from members of Bausch’s troupe, discussing her philosophies more than personal memories.

The dances themselves are a little uneven.

Some—like the appetizer—just go on and on.

Then there are a handful of lighthearted routines that are unfortunately brief. They are welcome additions either way, showcasing a side of the art form that is far less expected; longer examples or a couple more of them would have given Pina more balance for an audience less familiar with the subject. What does become clear is how much the company’s dancers rely on each other.

Speaking of balance, Wenders’ use of 3-D is pretty hit and miss. The technology is still a novelty any way you slice it, because there’s still the conscious effect of wearing glasses,

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Pina Rated PG Directed by Wim Wenders IFC/Sundance, 103 minutes Opens Friday, Feb. 10, at Century El Con 20 (800-326-3264, ext. 902) and Century Theatres at the Oro Valley Marketplace (800-326-3264, ext. 899).

and so many films that don’t benefit from 3-D in any tangible way still go all-in with it. But it does help the majority of these performances come to life. That can’t be said of the dancers’ monologues, or even of every dance interlude, but the 3-D is exceptional in a few moments. It still seems like an artistic overreach for a documentary on the whole, however.

The film is nominated for the Best Documentary Oscar, and it’s likely the best chance Wenders will ever have of winning one.

(Germany also submitted the film for consideration in the Best Foreign Language category.)

But if Pina tells us anything about the late choreographer or this filmmaker, it’s that the work itself is the end result, and that something like an Academy Award—particularly one that could be interpreted as a lifetime-achievement award—is exactly the sort of recognition their unique and challenging artistic statements are better off without.

N O W S H O W I N G AT H O M E Malcolm X (Blu-ray) WARNER MOVIE A SPECIAL FEATURES A BLU-RAY GEEK FACTOR 9 (OUT OF 10)

Spike Lee was firing on all cylinders when he made this, his finest cinematic achievement.

I hadn’t watched it in a few years, and seeing it on Blu-ray is a major treat. Lee made a very colorful movie—and those colors pop on this disc.

This is one of the great American epics, and Lee gives it the full-blown treatment it deserves. However, there was no Best Picture nomination, no Best Director nomination, and no Oscar for Denzel Washington, who delivered a mind-blowing performance in the title role. He lost to Al Pacino for Scent of a Woman—a tremendous cinematic crime.

As Lee tells the triumphant story of the civil rights leader, he appears to be having more fun with this film than any he has made. His appearance as Shorty was his last real substantial acting role (though he made some smaller appearances in a few of his other films). I love the way he allows the actors to look straight into the camera.

I forgot how much time Lee spent on Malcolm X’s backstory, with the zoot suits and the huge dance number.

Lee went beyond three hours with this one—and it’s a great thing to show Malcolm X before he found God. It makes for a mighty transformation, and it also provides a great chance for Denzel Washington to do some awesome swing dancing.

Off the subject: Spike Lee has been chosen as the director for the American remake of Oldboy, which is taking forever to get off the ground.

I hope it comes to fruition; I’m anxious to see what he will do with it.

SPECIAL FEATURES: The deleted scenes are all good and worthy of the film, with fun intros from Lee. You also get a separate disc with a fea-

ture-length Malcolm X documentary, a Spike Lee commentary and a meaty featurette on the making of the movie.

and having a mild breakdown in Gosling’s car as they drove to dinner, leading to Gosling signing on for the film. You also get some decent featurettes on the making of the movie.

Drive (Blu-ray) SONY MOVIE A SPECIAL FEATURES BBLU-RAY GEEK FACTOR 8 (OUT OF 10)

We go from one criminally snubbedby-Oscar movie to another. At least Malcolm X got a nod for Denzel and costumes.

Drive got a nomination for sound editing—and that’s it.

Granted, the sound in the movie is awesome, but Ryan Gosling, director Nicolas Winding Refn, the picture itself and, most notably, Albert Brooks were all overlooked.

What?! This is a year in which Albert Brooks took home many critics’ awards for Best Supporting Actor. It looked like there would be a battle between him and Christopher Plummer for the Oscar—and then Brooks got totally snubbed. Oscar goes through some phases when it seems it has its finger on the pulse of what is good, but this year, it is out of touch. Way out of touch. Brooks is supercreepy as a shady businessman who is good with a razor.

Gosling is a 100 percentawesome movie star as Driver, a stunt-car driver and mechanic who moonlights driving getaway cars. It also seems he has a violent past, given that he is quite adept at caving in a man’s head with his foot.

This film is put together so well; it feels perfect. The cinematography is among 2011’s best; the soundtrack is hypnotic; and all of the performers (including Carey Mulligan, Bryan Cranston and Oscar Isaac in supporting roles) are noteworthy.

SPECIAL FEATURES: There is a great interview with Refn, which includes a story about meeting Gosling while sick

BY BOB GRIMM, bgrimm@tucsonweekly.com

To Kill a Mockingbird: 50th Anniversary Edition (Blu-ray) UNIVERSAL MOVIE ASPECIAL FEATURES B+ BLU-RAY GEEK FACTOR 8.5 (OUT OF 10)

As part of its 100th Anniversary Collector’s Series, Universal has released a nice 50th anniversary package for this Gregory Peck classic, based on the book by Harper Lee. Peck plays Atticus Finch, a mild-mannered but tough-asnails attorney defending a black man accused of raping a white woman in the Deep South. He won an Oscar for the role, and young Mary Badham was nominated for her role as Scout.

The racially charged film has stood the test of time, and it’s one of those courtroom films that work well. (It placed No. 1 in the American Film Institute’s ranking of greatest courtroom dramas.)

It’s still a trip to see Robert Duvall (his feature debut) in the silent role of Boo Radley.

The transfer of this movie is pristine—so good that it is like seeing the film for the first time. One a trivial note, I had forgotten that the character of Dill was based on a young Truman Capote, a longtime friend of Lee. SPECIAL FEATURES: The disc comes in a collectible booklet featuring essays and original movie art. You also get a feature-length documentary on the making of the movie, interviews with Peck and Badham, a director’s commentary and more.

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end. Daniel Radcliffe plays a lawyer who goes to a village in the middle of nowhere and, quite illogically, spends a couple of nights in a haunted house.

While there, he sees multiple ghosts, including the spirit of a deranged woman angry about the death of her son. Director James Watkins sets the film in a place where it is impossible for Radcliffe’s character to escape, adding to the dread. There are some interesting sequences—I especially like one in which a young boy makes a mud-covered visit in the rain— and Radcliffe makes his character somebody for whom we can root. This film is committed to darkness, so those looking for a good time might want to go play skee-ball instead. Grimm

CONTINUING: THE ARTIST

It is hard to discuss The Artist without acknowledging how special it is, and it will likely ride a wave of that kind of affection straight to the podium to accept the Best Picture Oscar. A black-and-white silent movie from out of nowhere, this is not the sort of film Hollywood bets on—which is why Hollywood loses so much money on remakes of Conan the Barbarian. A very simple story set at the pivot point when silent movies gave way to talkies, The Artist shows two careers at the crossroads. As George Valentin (Jean Dujardin) fades away, Peppy Miller (Bérénice Bejo) becomes America’s first sweetheart of the sound era. This is a beautiful film start to finish, one of the very few movies from 2011 you’ll remember just as fondly in, say, 2013. Boyd THE GREY

Liam Neeson battles nature and puts up a mighty damn good fight in director Joe Carnahan’s absorbing and devastating survival pic. The film tells the scary and surprisingly emotional tale of Alaskan oil drillers who find themselves stranded in the middle of frozen tundra after their plane crashes. There’s scant chance of survival due to a lack of food, shelter and time before people freeze to death. There’s also the little matter of nasty, evil wolves trying to dismember them. The animals in The Grey have very little in common with White Fang. Actually, they make the werewolf from An American Werewolf in

London look like an elderly pug. Frank Grillo, Dermot Mulroney and Joe Anderson shine in supporting roles, but this is Neeson’s movie, containing some of his best work. This one was a lot deeper than I expected. Grimm JOYFUL NOISE

Queen Latifah has one nice dramatic moment, and Dolly Parton blows the doors off of one gospel song in Joyful Noise, but movies aren’t like SportsCenter—you don’t just watch for the highlights. Almost everything else about this faith-based movie is awkward. It’s uncomfortable enough watching Dolly Parton’s stretched face cover the entire screen without a parade of lame jokes about her character’s trips under the knife. There also seems to be a lot of premarital-sex talk for a movie of this ilk, and during the sneak preview, the biggest laugh came when a man died after the unholy act. The music is tepid when it should be the driving force, and on the one occasion when Dolly lets loose, it’s pushed to the background for the unnecessary reunion of minor characters. Joyful? That’s debatable. But it’s certainly noise. Boyd ONE FOR THE MONEY

Katherine Heigl is Stephanie Plum, a former Macy’s employee who goes into the bail-bond business. Her first gig is to go after a cop in trouble, Joe Morelli (Jason O’Mara), the guy to whom she lost her virginity—and later tried to run over with a car. The film is based on the first in a popular string of novels by Janet Evanovich, and my guess is that director Julie Anne Robinson missed something in the translation from book to film, because the movie is a dull dud.

O’Mara is an actor who can make every line irritating; he’s just so INTENSE. Heigl does her best with the lazy material, and Debbie Reynolds shows up in the kooky-grandma role. This isn’t the movie that will take Heigl to the next level. Actually, if this keeps up, I see direct-to-video movies in her future. Grimm

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CHOW Pho 1 is worth finding, thanks to its delicious Vietnamese offerings

NOSHING AROUND

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Use Your Noodle

Love and Chocolate You can’t buy love, but you can barter for it with a big box of chocolates. With this in mind, we direct you to the fantastic Valentine’s Day offerings at Sabino Artisan Chocolates, 10110 N. Oracle Road, Suite 140.

This year, the boutique chocolate shop has truly outdone itself with bonbons made from rich milk chocolate, chocolate-covered strawberries and other things guaranteed to make a lover’s heart skip a beat. The chocolates are as delectable as they are gorgeous, and the shop often offers offbeat items like chocolate-covered bacon, too. The bonbons have to be ordered by Friday, Feb. 10; 989-0466; www. sabinochocolates.com.

BY RITA CONNELLY, rconnelly@tucsonweekly.com com on’t let the Stone Avenue address fool you: Pho 1 is not on Stone Avenue. The sign sits squarely on the corner of Stone and Sahuaro Street, but this quaint restaurant is really on Sahuaro, about two doors east of Stone.

The outside appearance is a bit deceiving as well. The building looks small, but the dining room is actually pretty big. There’s nothing fancy here, but Pho 1 is a marked improvement over the building’s previous incarnation as a dimly lit, shabby place that always looked like it was on the verge of being shuttered. New owners took over last year and spiffed the place up with brighter lighting, removed some of the beat-up booths, gave the walls a new coat of paint and either cleaned or replaced the carpeting.

Pho, of course, is a key menu item. There are at least 14 variations of the dish.

Combinations include rare beef, well-done beef, beef shank, tendon, tripe, meatballs, shrimp, imitation crab, tofu and chickenbreast meat. Prices range from $6.75 to $7.25; for $2 more, you can get a larger bowl or have extra meat added. The menu also lists other Vietnamese soups, rice-noodle bowls, rice dishes and a handful of appetizers.

We sampled the meatball pho ($6.95), the charbroiled-pork rice-noodle bowl ($6.75), the spicy-chicken rice-noodle with lemongrass bowl ($7.75) and the Vietnamese fried chicken with rice ($8.75). For appetizers, we had the pork and shrimp spring rolls ($3.75), the calamari tempura ($8.95) and the Vietnamese egg rolls ($3.95).

The apps were all done well. The egg rolls were good-sized and packed with finely chopped vegetables. As with some of the other dishes, they were served with nuoc cham, a Vietnamese dipping sauce that is both tangy and sweet. Together, the sauce and egg rolls rocked.

The translucent wrappers of the spring rolls gave us a hint of what was inside: rice noodles, lettuce, tiny bites of pink shrimp, bits of pork and one leaf of Thai basil. Artful and pretty, they proved that one eats with the eyes first. They tasted amazingly fresh, and the sweet/salty sauce served alongside added a bit of earthiness to these light appetizers.

The calamari tempura consisted of tiny bites of squid in an airy but crispy coating that was lightly seasoned. These pieces could almost be described as popcorn squid. This time, the dip was a warm sweet-and-sour-like sauce. With a squeeze of lime, these little morsels were a great starter.

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Both noodle dishes were tasty and satisfying.

If you are not familiar with Vietnamese ricenoodle dishes, this is what you get: On the bottom are chopped cucumbers, lots of shredded lettuce and bean sprouts; other raw veggies are sometimes part of the mix. Then come long, light, vermicelli-style rice noodles, served at room temperature or even cold. The dish is then topped with a protein, chopped peanuts and finely crumbled fried-egg-roll wrappers. Nuoc cham is always there for enhancement.

Texturally, the dish is all over the place—in a most-pleasant way.

While the spicy chicken could’ve been spicier, it was still full of flavors that melded perfectly.

The charbroiled pork also was delicious, with just enough char.

The pho was interesting, to say the least. The typical pho vegetables and rice noodles were artfully prepared in a wonderfully aromatic and flavorful broth. However, the meatballs were—in a word—weird. Ground finely and boiled until they were gray in color, they had a decidedly testicular look.

We had no problems whatsoever with the fried chicken. This dish was artfully plated with cut-up dark meat that had been fried to an unbelievable crunch. At first glance, it looked burned, but just one bite revealed that the bird was perfectly cooked. It had been marinated before frying,

Pho 1 2226 N. Stone Ave. 670-1705 Open Monday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Pluses: Big menu; tasty eats; teamwork in service Minuses: Odd meatballs in pho; location is a bit hard to find

which lent a sweet and savory punch. A goodsized portion of white rice was served with it.

Paula Deen has nothing on this fried chicken.

The service on both visits was wonderful.

Thanks to teamwork by the staff, we had everything in a timely and friendly manner.

We also ordered the Vietnamese iced coffee ($2.50). It is served drip-style right at the table, and the server went out of his way to demonstrate the proper procedure. A warning: This coffee is not for the faint of heart. Even with a glass full of ice, it was strong—but delicious.

Dessert, if you can call it that, consisted of orange slices and fortune cookies.

The only bummer is that there is no bahn mi on the menu; I have become addicted to these sandwiches. However, that’s my problem, not the restaurant’s problem. With the tag line “special rice noodle soup” under its name, Pho 1 proudly touts its specialty, as it should.

The term “gastropub” gets tossed around so much that it can be difficult to know what it means. You might think it implies high-quality food and an upscale-pub atmosphere, but that is not always the case. At the new Jackson’s Gastropub and Grille, 8245 N. Silverbell Road, there are hints that the owner is trying to toss his hat into the gastropub ring, but the food and atmosphere fall squarely in the sports-bar category. The beer selection has all the usual suspects; decorations are promotional beer schwag; and karaoke fills the air on weekends. This seemed fine with the numerous people enjoying themselves there on a recent night, but those seeking a gastropub might leave a bit underwhelmed.

Coming Soon: Train Wreck Saloon A new bar called the Train Wreck Saloon, at 213 N. Fourth Ave., holds its grand opening Wednesday, Feb. 15. The bar is shooting for a rural Southern vibe—sort of a country version of the various college bars in the area. “Train Wreck guests don’t drink martinis—they drink beer and bourbon, the stuff they were raised on and the same stuff they can put in their cooler for the races or when they are fishing,” reads the saloon’s Facebook page. “No need for the good stuff; the cheap stuff does the job—as long as a hot girl is pouring it.”

Coming Soon: Cinco de Mayo A new eatery called Cinco de Mayo Mexican Restaurant and Seafood is setting up shop at 3535 E. Fort Lowell Road, where a Las Cazuelitas used to be. No opening date is posted, but the banner outside says it won’t be long.

CHOW SCAN Chow Scan is the Weekly’s selective guide to Tucson restaurants. Only restaurants that our reviewers recommend are included. Complete reviews are online at www.tucsonweekly.com. Dates of reviews from August 1999 to the present are included in Chow Scan. Send comments and updates to: Chow, P.O. Box 27087, Tucson, AZ 85726. These listings have no connection with Weekly advertising.

KEY PRICE RANGES $ $8 or less $ $ $8-$15 $ $ $ $15-$25 $ $ $ $ $25 and up.

Prices are based on menu entrée selections, and exclude alcoholic beverages.

FORMS OF PAYMENT V Visa MC Mastercard AMEX American Express DIS Discover DC Diner’s Club checks local checks with guarantee card and ID only debit debit cards CatCard University of Arizona CatCard.

TYPE OF SERVICE Counter Quick or fast-food service, usually includes take-out.

Diner Minimal table service.

Café Your server is most likely working solo.

Bistro Professional servers, with assistants bussing tables.

Full Cover Multiple servers, with the table likely well set.

Full Bar Separate bar space for drinks before and after dinner.

RESTAURANT LOCATION C Central North to River Road, east to Alvernon Way, west to

Granada Avenue downtown, and south to 22nd Street.

NW Northwest North of River Road, west of Campbell

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NE Northeast North of River Road, east of Campbell

Avenue.

E East East of Alvernon Way, south of River Road.

S South South of 22nd Street.

W West West of Granada Avenue, south of River Road.

SEAFOOD BLUEFIN SEAFOOD BISTRO NW 7053 N. Oracle Road. 531-8500. Open SundayThursday 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Bistro/Full Bar. AMEX, DC, DIS, MC, V. Kingfisher’s sister restaurant is making a name for itself on the northwest side. Delicious seafood dishes for both lunch and dinner are the star attractions, but you’ll also be wowed by the comfortable, industrial-chic décor, the quaint outside patio and the large, welcoming bar. (1013-05) $$$-$$$$ LA COSTA BRAVA S 3541 S. 12th Ave. 623-1931. Open MondayWednesday 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Thursday-Saturday 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Café/Full Bar. MC, V. A well-kept secret, La Costa Brava offers up a down-and-dirty deal on some of the freshest fish in town. Local distributor Rodriguez Seafood serves fresh catches in a simple yet satisfying fashion. The real deal. (1-31-02) $-$$ KINGFISHER BAR AND GRILL C 2564 E. Grant Road. 323-7739. Open Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-midnight; Saturday and Sunday 5 p.m.-midnight. Bar is open Monday-Saturday to 1 a.m.; Sunday to midnight. Bistro/Full Bar. AMEX, DC, DIS, MC, V. This venue’s strength is the creative talent of its kitchen and innovative renditions from the American regional repertoire. The late-night bar menu is deservedly popular. Award-winning wine selections. (3-27-03) $$-$$$

RESTAURANT SINALOA W 1020 W. Prince Road. 887-1161. Open SundayThursday 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 9 a.m.11 p.m. Café/Full Bar. AMES, DIS, MC, V. Restaurant Sinaloa should be Tucson’s new hotspot for freshly prepared, affordable seafood of every sort. Shrimp is the specialty, and with more than 20 different shrimp preparations on the menu, there is something for every palate. Service is quick and friendly. Be sure to branch out and try the smoked-marlin taco. (10-6-11) $-$$$ SALUD OYSTER BAR AND GRILL S 1825 W. Valencia Road. 308-6625 or 889-2800.

Open Monday-Thursday 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m.-2 a.m.; Sunday 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Café/ Full Bar. AMEX, DIS, MC and V. Located along busy Valencia Road, this joint offers treasures from the deep blue sea. Some entrées are as simple as oysters on the half-shell, Baja fish tacos or a bowl of shrimp ceviche.

Other times, the food is more complicated, like Salud’s savory, tasty take on scallops swimming in a buttery broth. There’s occasional karaoke, big-screen TVs and a disc jockey on occasion, but families will also feel at home. (12-30-10) $$-$$$

SOUTHWEST AGAVE S Desert Diamond Casino, 1100 W. Pima Mine Road.

342-2328. Open Sunday-Thursday 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Full Cover/Full Bar. AMEX, DC, DIS, MC, V. Off Interstate 19 on the way to Green Valley, Agave is a gem in the desert, well worth the drive. Featuring a menu heavy on steak and seafood, along with delightful service and an upscale, earth-tones decor, it’s easy to forget you’re dining on the grounds of a casino. The prices are reasonable, too.

(2-5-04) $$-$$$ CANTINA ROMANTICA AT REX RANCH S 131 Amado Montosa Road. (520) 398-2914. Open Tuesday-Sunday 5-9 p.m. Bistro/Café/Full Bar. AMEX, DIS, MC, V, Checks. Although a bit off the beaten path, Cantina Romantica holds untold wonders for the discerning diner. A world-class restaurant and resort set amid 4,000 acres of a working ranch dating back to the 1840s is treat enough, but the thrill of fording the running Santa Cruz River is an adventure not to be missed.

Grilled meats with a variety of sauces using regional ingredients highlight chef Michael Gilliland’s outstanding menu. It’s well worth the drive. Call for reservations and exact directions. $$-$$$ FIRE + SPICE E Sheraton Hotel and Suites, 5151 E. Grant Road 323-6262. Open daily 6 a.m.-10 p.m. Bistro/Full Bar. AMEX, DC, DIS, MC and V. Hidden next to the pool at the Sheraton is Fire + Spice, a restaurant that shows a ton of potential. Southwest-inspired appetizers like nachos, quesadillas and jalapeño snake bites are a delight, and the service and décor are friendly and welcoming. The kitchen occasionally skimps on ingredients or otherwise loses focus, but the quality of the menu is undeniable. (6-11-09) $$ FLYING V BAR AND GRILL NE Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, 7000 N. Resort Drive. 299-2020. Open Sunday-Thursday 5:30-9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 5:30-10 p.m. Full Cover/ Full Bar. AMEX, DC, DIS, MC, V, Checks. Overlooking a golf course and Tucson’s city lights, Ventana Canyon’s Flying V has one of the nicest atmospheres of any local restaurant. Featuring salads, fish and meats, the restaurant’s fare is consistently delicious. The prices are a bit steep, but the view is worth the extra money. Sit on the wooden deck next to the large fountain if you can.

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Friday and Saturday 7-10:30 a.m., 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5-10 p.m. Bistro/Full Bar. AMEX, DC, DIS, MC, V. This classic Tucson restaurant is in the process of reinventing itself after a major renovation, followed by a devastating kitchen fire. The entrées are executed well, with attention to detail. The flavors lean toward Southwestern, with a few oddities thrown in. It’s definitely worth a visit. (12-16-10) $$-$$$$

a.m.-2 p.m. and 4-10:30 p.m.; Saturday 4-10:30 p.m.

Bistro/Full Bar. AMEX, DC, DIS, MC and V. Tucson is again home to a good Spanish restaurant, thanks to Casa Vicente. While the entrées are worth noting, the numerous tapas are the real standouts. You can get paella, too--but only if you order for at least four people, or if you go for the Thursday night special. (9-8-05) $-$$$

OCOTILLO CAFÉ W At the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, 2021 N. Kinney Road. 883-5705. Open December-April daily 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Open June-August Saturday 5-9 p.m.

Bistro/Full Bar. AMEX, MC, V. As if there weren’t enough good reasons to visit the Desert Museum, there’s also the excuse of an outstanding meal served with the beautiful backdrop of the Sonoran landscape. Fresh, seasonal ingredients abound in the cuisine. Admission to the museum is required to dine at the Ocotillo Cafe. $$-$$$

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OLD PUEBLO GRILLE C 60 N. Alvernon Way. 326-6000. Open SundayThursday 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Bistro/Full Bar. AMEX, DC, DIS, MC, V. Another installment in the successful and popular Metro Restaurant empire, Old Pueblo Grille specializes in quality food with a decisively desert flair. Chiles show up in everything from mashed potatoes to ice cream, and a menu of specialty margaritas and 101 tequilas dominates the list of libations. A lovely patio and a charming Southwestern motif add ambiance. (4-27-00) $$ SIGNATURE GRILL W 3800 W. Starr Pass Blvd. inside the J.W. Marriott Starr Pass Resort and Spa. 792-3500. Open daily 6:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Bistro/Full Cover/Full Bar. AMEX, DC, DIS, MC, V. Some of the town’s best views can be found at the Signature Grill—and you can enjoy them for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Southwestern favorites such as tableside guacamole and rock-shrimp ceviche are always enjoyable. Weather permitting, the outdoor patio may just be the perfect place for a date. (4-2-09) $$$-$$$$

SPANISH CASA VICENTE RESTAURANTE ESPAÑOL C 375 S. Stone Ave. 884-5253. Open Tuesday and Wednesday 4-10:30 p.m.; Thursday and Friday 11

DIABLOS SPORTS BAR AND GRILL S 2545 S. Craycroft Road. 514-9202. Open daily 11 a.m.-2 a.m. (Full menu served until 10 p.m.) Café/Full Bar. DIS, MC, V. Diablos takes standard bar fare and kicks it up a notch with spicy, well-prepared appetizers, burgers, sandwiches and salads. With more than 20 TVs, you won’t miss a minute of the game while enjoying tall, cold beers and really hot wings, served with a smile. (7-29-10) $-$$ GRUMPY’S GRILL NW 2960 W. Ina Road. 297-5452. Open MondaySaturday 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Café/Full Bar. AMEX, DIS, MC, V. “Burgers, baskets and beer,” the catchphrase for this bar and grill, says it all. Add a friendly atmosphere and big-screen TVs, and you’ve got a great neighborhood eatery. The baskets are big, and dinners range from steak to spaghetti and meatballs. Happy-hour prices attract a nice crowd. (9-27-07) $-$$ MIDTOWN BAR AND GRILL E 4915 E. Speedway Blvd. 327-2011. Bar is open daily

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Café/Full Bar. AMEX, DIS, MC, V. Visit this place for the abundant TV screens on game days, and very good burgers; the rest of the menu is not bad, but rather undistinguished. (2-12-09) $-$$ RUSTY’S FAMILY RESTAURANT AND SPORTS GRILLE W 2075 W. Grant Road. 623-3363. Open daily 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Bistro/Full Bar. AMEX, MC, V. Atmospherewise, this is actually two restaurants in one--a sports bar and a trendy family restaurant. With decent prices, a hip decor and tasty sandwiches, burgers and dinner entrées, Rusty’s is one of the cooler places to eat or drink on the westside. (6-26-03) $$-$$$

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Thursday 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Bistro/Full Bar. AMEX, DIS, MC, V. Servers are dressed in Western wear and topped with cowboy hats at this warm and cozy restaurant. The open kitchen gives you the opportunity to see the cooks in action. The general’s favorite chicken and margaritas are standouts.

(11-28-02) $-$$ JANOS J-BAR NE Westin La Paloma, 3770 E. Sunrise Drive. 615-

6100. Open Monday-Saturday 5-9:30 p.m. Bistro/ Full Bar. AMEX, DC, MC, V, Checks. Local gastronomic genius Janos Wilder offers Tucson a lively and festive addition to the dining scene. The earthy, rowdier cousin to the more sedate and well-heeled Janos, J-Bar celebrates the flavors of Latin-American cuisine, providing a sparky and delightful family-style dining experience for kids of all ages. (4-18-02) $$ LODGE ON THE DESERT C 306 N. Alvernon Way. 320-2000. Open Sunday-

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EL CORRAL NE 2201 E. River Road. 299-6092. Open MondayThursday 5-9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 4:30-10 p.m.; Sunday 4:30-9 p.m. Bistro/Full Bar. AMEX, DC, DIS, MC, V, Checks. For a serious no-frills steak dinner, you can’t beat the ambiance of this older ranch houseturned-steakhouse. Featuring the house specialty of prime rib, this is a Tucson favorite for all sorts of family affairs. Large servings, low prices, big fun. (2-28-02) $-$$

Open Sunday-Thursday 5-10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 5-10:30 p.m. Full Cover/Full Bar. AMEX, DC, DIS, MC, V. Featuring more than 100 wines by the glass and some of the best cuts of meat you’ll find anywhere, the Tucson location of the Fleming’s chain is a great place for an upscale dinner—if money is no object. The steaks are prepared exactly how you order them, and the atmosphere is elegant, if a bit noisy. Just make sure you bring a lot of cash (or credit)—Fleming’s à la carte-style menu is far from cheap. (12-16-04) $$$$

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DAISY MAE’S STEAK HOUSE W 2735 W. Anklam Road. 792-8888. Open daily 3-10 p.m. Bistro/Full Bar. AMEX, DIS, MC, V. Calling all you cowboys and cowgals: Gather around the table for some mighty fine vittles, including steaks, ribs, chicken and chops, all cooked to order on an outdoor mesquite grill!

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TRIDENT GRILL C 2033 E. Speedway Blvd. 795-5755. Open daily 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Café/Full Bar. AMEX, DIS, MC, V. While Trident Grill is a popular UA-area sports bar, its menu takes diners above and beyond the usual sports-bar fare.

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Thursday 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; Friday 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Saturday 2-10 p.m.; Sunday 1-9 p.m. Café/Diner/Full Bar. AMEX, DIS, MC, V, Checks. Good value on steaks, burgers and grilled chicken—it’s often worth the trip. $$-$$$ THE STEAKHOUSE AT THE DESERT DIAMOND CASINO S 7350 S. Old Nogales Highway. 342-1328. Open daily 4-10 p.m. Bistro/Full Bar. AMEX, DC, DIS, MC, V, Checks. So you just won a big payout at the poker table, or the slots have been extremely generous. Where are you going to go? The answer is right there inside the hotel-casino. Big portions—from the salad through dessert—are the norm. Steaks are the draw, of course, but seafood options are also quite worthy. The service is friendly, and the prices at the bar are most reasonable.

(5-8-08) $$$ THE STEAKOUT RESTAURANT AND SALOON NW 3620 W. Tangerine Road. 572-1300. Open Monday-Thursday 4-9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Bistro/Full Bar. AMEX, DC, DIS, MC, V. The prices are edging toward the top of “midrange,” but the result is good-quality beef grilled to order in a casual, Western setting. Not much choice among side dishes, though, and the dessert standards are variable. (6-25-09) $$$-$$$$

SUSHI AND JAPANESE AN DEL SOL S 5655 W. Valencia Road, inside Casino del Sol. 8387177. Open Sunday-Thursday 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Full Cover/Full Bar. AMEX, DIS, MC, V. Mr. An’s dining ventures seem to get better and better. The menu is gigantic, so it can be hard to choose. We were knocked out by the tuna tartare and completely surprised by the sweet-and-sour fish.

The sushi rolls have clever names; the Big Birtha comes to mind. While the prices are a little high, the portion sizes more than make up for it. (5-5-11) $$-$$$$ FUKU SUSHI C 940 E. University Blvd. 798-3858. Open daily 11 a.m.-midnight. Café. Beer, Wine and Specialty Drinks.

AMEX, DIS, MC, V. A welcome addition to the Main Gate mix. The sushi offerings are many, with a full slate of both traditional and house rolls. The honor roll is a definite winner. This is one of the few places around that’s truly doing fusion food; the Japanese fish tacos are a prime example. Fuku has a youthful vibe—and prices that fit into a student budget. (2-5-09) $-$$ FUSION WASABI E 250 W. Craycroft Road, Suite 100. 747-0228. Open

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HANA TOKYO S 5435 S. Calle Santa Cruz, No. 185. 807-2212.

Open Monday-Wednesday 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; ThursdaySaturday 11 a.m.-midnight; Sunday noon-11 p.m. Café/ Full Bar. AMEX, DIS, MC, V. The second Hana Tokyo— the first one is in Sierra Vista—offers a huge selection of Japanese offerings, including teppan yaki. However, it’s the sushi artistry that makes Hana Tokyo stand out; the enormous scorpion roll is actually shaped like a scorpion, for example. Not only do the sushi rolls look cool; they taste great, too. (7-21-11) $$-$$$$ IKKYU NW 2040 W. Orange Grove Road. No. 180. 297-9011.

Open Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday 11 a.m.8 p.m. Counter/No Alcohol. MC, V. Ikkyu offers downhome Japanese food in a fast-casual style. Rice bowls, noodles, ramen and sushi are at the ready, making for a perfect quick dinner or some fine takeout. Prices fit any budget. Word is the ramen shouldn’t be missed. $-$$ (11-19-09) $-$$ KAMPAI NW 6486 N. Oracle Road. 219-6550. Open Tuesday-

Thursday 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and 4:30-9:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and 4:30-10 p.m.; Sunday noon-2:30 p.m. and 4:30-9:30 p.m.

KAZOKU SUSHI AND JAPANESE CUISINE E 4210 E. Speedway Blvd. 777-6249. Open MondayThursday 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; Friday 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Saturday noon-10 p.m. Bistro/Full Bar. AMEX, DIS, MC, V. The sushi and other offerings at Kazoku will delight your taste buds, and the décor is beautiful. The lack of an all-you-can-eat option means you should bring a loaded wallet. (1-14-10) $-$$$ MR. AN’S TEPPAN STEAK AND SUSHI NW 6091 N. Oracle Road. 797-0888. Open daily 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5 p.m.-midnight. Full Cover/Full Bar. AMEX, DIS, MC, VISA. There’s fire! There’s fish! There’s fun! All brought to you by Tucson’s hospitality icon, Mr. An. The teppan side of the menu offers all the usual goodies prepared by some of the friendliest teppan chefs in town. You can get regular sushi items as well.

But then there are the house specialties like the Mango Crunch or the Summerhaven or even the improbable Bleu Panda. Any way you choose, this is a great choice for a fun family night out or a special occasion. (8-2610) $$-$$$ OISHI SUSHI AND TERIYAKI E 7002 E. Golf Links Road. 790-9439. Open Monday-

Friday 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Saturday 1-10 p.m.; Sunday 4-9 p.m. Café. Beer, Wine and Sake. AMEX, DIS, MC, V. This is one of the top places to go in Tucson for inexpensive, tasty, all-you-can-eat sushi. Korean dishes, teriyaki offerings, noodle dishes and some nice bento-box lunch specials are also available, but the sushi deal is what makes this place truly special. (7-12-07) $$-$$$ ON A ROLL C 63 E. Congress St. 622-7655. Open MondayWednesday 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Thursday and Friday 11 a.m.-2 a.m.; Saturday 4 p.m.-2 a.m. Bistro/Full Bar. AMEX, DIS, MC, V. Asian food has arrived in downtown with On a Roll. You’re likely to find a young, hip crowd here, along with a bright, urban décor and lots of tasty, fresh sushi offerings. The rest of the menu has some gems, too, like the kobe beef burger. However, bring a fat wallet; you’ll pay more here than you will at other sushi joints around Tucson. (1-8-09) $$-$$$

RA SUSHI BAR RESTAURANT NW 2905 E. Skyline Drive. 615-3970. Open daily 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; bar open until midnight. Full Cover/Full Bar. AMEX, DIS, MC, V. Ra Sushi, a Benihana-owned chain that got its start in the Phoenix area, is a little pricier than other area sushi joints. For those extra few bucks, you’ll get a hip, trendy atmosphere and quick service. You’ll also find tasty food, some occasional nifty specials and a wide variety of appetizers. Think what it would be like if P.F. Chang’s did a sushi place. (3-1804) $$-$$$ SACHIKO SUSHI E 1101 N. Wilmot Road. 886-7000. Open Monday-

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AMEX, DIS, MC, V. Chiles, shrimp cocktails and unfamiliar names for sushi rolls like San Carlos, Yaqui and jalapeño make Saga a standout among local sushi venues. Where else can you indulge a craving for don buri and shrimp tostadas at the same time? Consummately fresh seafood is the key to Saga’s phenomenal success.

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But it’s the sushi side of the house that’ll bring us back.

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Bistro/Beer and Wine. AMEX, MC, V. The food, both from the sushi bar and regular menu, is delicious.

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SUSHI GARDEN C 3048 E. Broadway Blvd. 326-4700. Open MondayThursday 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Friday 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday noon-10 p.m. Café/Sushi Bar/Full Bar. AMEX, DIS, MC, V. Also at 7401 N. La Cholla Blvd., Suite 312 (877-8744). An unpretentious neighborhood sushi restaurant satisfying beginner and honed sushi appetites. All-you-can-eat sushi for $19.95.

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(12-5-02) $-$$ SUSHI KING C 1800 E. Fort Lowell Road, No. 116. 321-4000. Open Monday 5-10 p.m.; Tuesday-Friday 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. and 5-10 p.m.; Saturday noon-10 p.m.; Sunday 4-10 p.m. Café/Beer and Wine. MC, V. Located in a midtown strip mall, this small joint could become a neighborhood favorite—even if you’re not a sushi fan. There are plenty of options, good-sized portions and reasonable prices.

The roll assortment is interesting and covers the full gamut. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming, and you’ll be one of the gang after only a few visits. (3-2207) $-$$ SUSHI ON ORACLE NW 6449 N. Oracle Road. 297-3615. Open TuesdayThursday 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and 5-9:30 p.m.; Friday 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and 5-10 p.m.; Saturday noon-3 p.m. and 5-10 p.m.; Sunday 5-9 p.m. Café/ Sushi Bar. Beer, Wine and Sake. AMEX, DC, DIS, MC, V. The folks here don’t mess around. They offer large portions of food, delicious sushi and a gracious staff. The Sushi on Oracle salad is a fine example of their exquisite presentations. Get there early: There are 10 tables and only 12 seats at the sushi bar. (10-31-02) $$ SUSHI TEN

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AMEX, DIS, MC, V. After several years of turbulent ownership changes, it appears this onetime Tucson favorite has made a nice comeback. The sushi and nigiri is fresh and tasty; the all-you-can-eat ($19.95) and happy-hour/ lunch deals (with much of the menu offered for halfprice) are amazing. (8-5-10) $-$$$ SUSHI TRAN NW 9725 N. Thornydale Road, No. 49. 579-6604.

Open Sunday-Thursday 5 to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 5 to 9:30 p.m. Bistro/Beer and Wine. MC, V. Sushi Tran, tucked away in a northwest-side strip mall, boasts friendly service and good sushi rolls and nigiri, with a wide range of non-sushi Asian and Pacific Rim dishes, too. Skip the sashimi, but don’t miss out on the greenmussel appetizer. Expect to spend at least $25 per person in a family-friendly environment that is quiet and clean. (1-28-10) $$-$$$

SUSHI YUKARI E 5655 E. River Road, No. 151. 232-1393. Open Monday 5-9:30 p.m.; Tuesday-Thursday 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and 5-9:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m.2:30 p.m. and 5-10 p.m.; Sunday 5-9 p.m. Café/Beer and Sake. MC, V. Divine sushi and sashimi star at this strip-mall restaurant. Service is top-notch, and the prices are among the most reasonable in town. Try a combo plate for one or two, and you’ll walk away full, but craving more. Karaoke fills the place on Saturday nights—so reservations are a must! (5-24-07) $$$-$$$$ SUSHI-CHO C 1830 E. Broadway Blvd., Suite 148. 628-8800.

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11 a.m.-2:15 p.m. and 5-9:30 p.m.; Saturday 5-9:30 p.m. Café. Beer, Wine and Sake. AMEX, MC, V. The fresh fish makes the sushi at this tiny midtown spot a real treat. The rest of the menu offers up all sorts of traditional Japanese goodies that prove to be tasty as well. The low-key atmosphere is another plus. And while Yamato may not be easy to find the first time, you’ll probably find yourself returning again and again. (1117-05) $-$$ YOSHIMATSU HEALTHY JAPANESE FOOD AND CAFÉ C 2660 N. Campbell Ave. 320-1574. Open Monday-

Thursday 7 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and 5-9 p.m.; Friday 7 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and 5-10 p.m.; Saturday 11:30 a.m.2:30 p.m. and 5-9 p.m. Diner/Beer and Wine. MC, V. One of the more unique restaurants you’ll ever find, Yoshimatsu features a decor combining weird Japanese TV, action figures and eclectic music. The food is fast, inexpensive and tasty. Try the Japanese pizzas; they’re amazing. You can get takeout, but we recommend dining in. It’s such a cool place. (2-27-03) $-$$ YUKI’S SUSHI C 2962 N. Campbell Ave. 326-7727. Open Monday-

Friday 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Saturday 3-10 p.m. Sushi Bar/ Full Bar. MC, V. For an excellent indulgence in properly prepared and inventive sushi, Yuki’s serves up some of the freshest and most inviting sushi around, with an extensive selection of sakes. Service can be harried, though. $$-$$$

THAI BAI THONG E 4853 E. Speedway Blvd. 881-5068. Open SundayThursday 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and 5-9:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and 5-10 p.m. Café/Beer and Wine. MC, V. Bai Thong is a modest, quiet, affordable family Thai joint with some standouts, including papaya salad and fiery fried rice. Wash it down with icy Singha beer, and be happy. Note: They’re willing to make any dish vegetarian. (7-19-07) $-$$ BANGKOK CAFÉ C 2511 E. Speedway Blvd. 323-6555. Open Monday-

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Chris Black went to some unusual places—including the piano and a lumberyard—to create ‘Drunk at the Funeral’

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BY ERIC SWEDLUND, mailbag@tucsonweekly.com utting together a new CD doesn’t usually involve trips to the lumberyard.

But for Chris Black’s Drunk at the Funeral, the lumberyard was just the beginning.

Fed up with the generic plastic world of CDs, Black wanted to give his new piano-and-percussion album a distinctly handcrafted feel. So Black teamed with Drew Burk of Spork Press on the album’s packaging—a handmade wooden box, with a cloth book spine and silk-screened cover art. Inside are letterpress liner notes, a packet of 15 charcoal illustrations, a hand-bound 52-page booklet of sheet music, and the CD in a handstamped cardboard sleeve.

“The last time I put out a recording, I got all my art and music files, emailed them to the factory, and got a box of CDs back. This time, I went to Ace Hardware, HobbyTown, Kelly Paper. This is made of stuff, and it doesn’t smell like plastic. It smells like wood and glue and ink,” Black says.

“We don’t need CDs anymore, but I don’t want to do away with beautiful physical objects that you can touch and hold while you’re listening. There’s no need for a physical medium of music, so that means we can do whatever we want.”

The unusual album—with its startling, forceful piano and orchestral percussion—also stems from an unusual combination of inspirations.

After moving to Tucson from Austin in 2007, Black played violin solo and in a number of collaborations, but he felt like he was in a rut.

“I’ve been in a really artistically blocked condition for a few years now. I just could not figure out where to go next, and it was becoming a crisis,” he says.

One night, he saw the video for the Dresden Dolls’ “Coin-Operated Boy,” and he had the answer.

“It was like this light went on: ‘It’s time to start playing piano again.’ I hadn’t been back to the piano in years, but this music just came out in a big stream,” Black says. “It’s been a great year for falling ass-backwards into inspiration.”

Black bought a piano for $150 on Craigslist and started writing new music, the sort of complex, orchestral instrumental music of the Dresden Dolls and the French composer Erik Satie. Though he isn’t classically trained and comes from a rock background, Black says, “If somebody were to accuse me of being alt-classical, I’d be fine.”

Still, when the project began a year ago, Black still didn’t know how it would turn out.

The music was moody, with huge emotional shifts, and harsh and even brutal moments.

Then, when Black saw the Werner Herzog doc-

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REST IS NOT AN OPTION Remember a couple of weeks ago, when there was so much musical awesomeness happening around town that you wanted to clone yourself so you could be in five places at once? Well, we’ve got another one of those on our hands this week.

Since it’s already been covered in this issue’s City Week section, I won’t even go into the weekend-long Arizona Centennial Celebration, save for two things: If you plan on attending any of those events, head to 2ndsaturdays.com for a full schedule; it would take up a whole column to just list all of the performers.

The other thing: Happy 100th birthday, Arizona! You don’t look a day over 93.

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umentary Cave of Forgotten Dreams, about ancient paintings in the Chauvet Cave in southern France, he found the visual match for the music he was writing.

The dark, heavy lines and primal imagery of the cave-paintings were mesmerizing, and though Black hadn’t drawn since he was a kid, the next day, he went to an art store for paper and charcoals. He illustrated each of the 15 songs, drawing what the music looked like to him, or sometimes writing music to match the images. Including the sheet music just felt natural.

“I’ve been on this nonstop for a year. I’ve never worked harder writing music before. I kept pushing at it, making it more interesting, making it more real. This is a lot more composed than I’d done in 10 years. I made this pretty complex, unusual music, so I wanted to write it down,” he says.

Black recorded in Austin with Graham Reynolds, who has a professional recording setup in his house, with a baby-grand piano and orchestral percussion that fit the music perfectly. Reynolds and Jeremy Bruch provided the percussion.

“This is by no means a suite. There’s no concept or some overarching idea. The songs are all just themselves,” he says.

The album is mostly instrumental, but closes with a simple guitar-and-voice song, “Will My Ghost Miss You?” It’s an outlier, a song he recorded years ago as a demo with a single

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microphone in his friend’s dining room. Though he did a new piano-and-percussion version, Black chose to go with the feel of the original as a coda to the album.

“That constant, full lush sound just washes over you, but that just leaves you with a little goodbye. It brings you back to earth,” he says.

Black funded the project through Kickstarter, gathering more than $2,400 from 50 donors, who will receive special rewards. Those CDs will come with a letterpress invitation to Black’s funeral, as well as a handwritten note of apology for his disgraceful behavior there.

“It’s inappropriate, but forgivable. You can sympathize,” he says about the album’s title.

Drunk at the Funeral has an initial run of 77 copies—the amount Black and Burk could produce from two 8-by-12-foot sheets of maple plywood.

At Saturday’s release show, Black will perform all 15 songs, with Gabriel Sullivan on drums, and Benjamin DeGain on vibraphone. Amy Rude will open with a solo guitar set of new music.

A new downtown-area event/studio space is kicking off its grand opening in style this weekend.

The space is called Topaz, and the opening is a two-night music-and-arts festival dubbed Dune Drift, which will feature everything from live music to video screenings, photography to poetry.

Saturday, Feb. 11 will feature a photography exhibition called “Supernatural Norms” (“small shifts in the mundane that momentarily transcend to the supernatural”) that will feature eight photographers showing work within that theme. It runs from 7 to 9 p.m. Along with the photos, there will be live music from Otherly Love (9 p.m.), Andrew Collberg and the Hollywood Diamonds (10 p.m.), Seattle’s Case Studies (11 p.m.), and The Pork Torta (midnight). (There are several Seattle artists involved in Dune Drift, as Topaz has a “sister space” in that city called Cairo.) The music runs from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

On Sunday, Feb. 12, Dune Drift will double as the official release of Theme Zine, a new Tucson literary publication that will tackle a different theme with each issue. The first issue’s theme is, naturally, Supernatural Norms. From 5 to 6:30 p.m., a slew of writers, including Jamaica Cole, David Schaeffer and Brittany Katter (who sings with Kiss and the Tells and is behind Theme Zine), will give readings on the topic at hand, and from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., videos concerning Supernatural Norms by such artists as Andrew Brown, Rory O’Rear and Brett Tracy will be shown. From 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., there will be live music from Neglect (aka Joseph Valentino) and Mombasa. After 9 p.m., there will be a screening of the 1984 film The NeverEnding Story.

A press release promises “an assortment of additions and surprises all weekend long,” among them live silk-screening by Tanline Printing.

Topaz is located at 657 W. St. Mary’s Road, Unit C1A, and Dune Drift takes place on Saturday, Feb. 11, and Sunday, Feb. 12.

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MUSIC Glen Campbell, stricken with Alzheimer’s disease, stops in Tucson as part of his farewell tour

A Better Place Awaits

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BY JIM LIPSON, mailbag@tucsonweekly.com lzheimer’s is an insidious disease. At its worst, it can rob an individual of not only memories and faculties, but also a livelihood, relationships and a complete sense of self. At its best, with support of family and friends, it can be managed (to an extent), affording its victims opportunities to make the most of whatever time the disease might allow.

Glen Campbell is an inspiring opportunist in the way he and his family have chosen to confront this affliction.

Although unavailable to be interviewed for this story, Campbell and his wife, Kim Woolen, have given several interviews since last June, when they first publicly disclosed he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. In an interview with ABC last summer, Kim said, “Between 2003 and ’05, after Glen was experiencing some short-term memory issues, we feared this might be the diagnosis.”

But instead of playing victim, Campbell, with the full support of his family, laid out a master plan as to how he could turn this heartache into something positive. This plan, which includes a world farewell tour and the recording and release of his final album, Ghost on the Canvas, has come to full fruition.

In the ABC interview and others, Campbell, 75, made no attempt to cover for his lack of short-term memory. When Ellen DeGeneres asked about the European leg of his tour, he had no problem deferring to Kim in asking, “So, where are we going?” And with a healthy sense of self-deprecation in an August interview with USA Today, he offered quips like, “(Alzheimer’s) doesn’t bother me anymore, because there’s lots of things I don’t want to remember anyway.”

Several of these reflections have been captured on the new album, released last year, which includes tunes from Jakob Dylan and Paul Westerberg (The Replacements), among others, and features special-guest guitarists Dick Dale and Chris Isaak. Opening the album with “A Better Place,” co-written with his collaborator and producer Julian Raymond, Campbell sings, “One thing I know / the world’s been good to me /a better place awaits, you’ll see.” And on the title song, written by Westerberg, he sings, “I know a place between life and death for you and me / Let’s take hold on the threshold of eternity.”

Videos shot for the new album make it clear that Campbell has not lost his effortless touch with the guitar, part of his package that often gets lost in the shadow of all those megahits such as “Rhinestone Cowboy,” “By the Time I Get to Phoenix,” “Wichita Lineman,” “Southern Nights” and the tune that launched his career

Toxic Ranch Records’ top sales for the week ending Feb. 3, 2012

A

1. Apathy for the Devil: A ’70s Memoir (book) Nick Kent (Da Capo)

Glen Campbell

2. Boogie Nazis Boogie Nazis (self-released)

3. Al Foul Live at Tucson Roller Derby, Vol. 1 (self-released)

4. Skinnerbox The Playhouse (Bobok/Toxic Shock)

5. The Fall Ersatz G.B. (Cherry Red)

6. Al Perry for President (T-shirt) 7. Andrew Collberg “Dirty Wind” 7 inch (Fort Lowell)

8. The Resonars Bright and Dark (Burger)

9. Zounds The Redemption of Zounds (Overground)

10. Grannies For Those About to Forget to Rock (Wondertaker)

as a hit maker, “Gentle on My Mind.”

One of 12 children born and raised in Arkansas, Campbell made his way to Los Angeles in 1958. After a short stint as a staff songwriter for a West Coast publishing firm, his prowess as a guitar-picker eventually landed him a contract with Capitol Records and a job as a member of the Wrecking Crew, a group of studio-session musicians that backed up many of the stars of the day on their hit recordings.

While it’s not uncommon knowledge that Campbell played lead guitar licks on early Beach Boys tunes such as “Fun, Fun, Fun” and “Good Vibrations,” and on the album Pet Sounds, it is not as widely known that he was the band’s first replacement bass-player in 1964, when Brian Wilson retired from touring.

After recording John Hartford’s “Gentle on My Mind” in 1967 and becoming an overnight sensation, Campbell landed a spot as a regular on the hugely popular Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour. Not long after that, CBS gave him his own prime-time variety show, The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour, which featured

Glen Campbell 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 15

Al Foul

Fox Tucson Theatre 17 W. Congress St. $43 to $72; all ages 547-3040; foxtucsontheatre.org

music, sketch comedy and big-name special guests. The rest, as they say, is history.

Now, on the back end of a career that truly has seen it all, Campbell is giving his fans, and anyone else who might be interested, a hearty helping of both old and new. Flanked by daughters Shannon and Ashley, as well as his son Cal, the farewell tour is offering hits, selected favorites and, of course, tunes from the new CD. When asked by USA Today how he wanted to be remembered, Campbell was clear and to the point: “I want to be remembered just for what I am. … I believe in God and in treating other people the way you want to be treated.”

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CLUB LIST EL CHARRO CAFÉ SAHUARITA 15920 S. Rancho Sahuarita. Sahuarita.

325-1922.

EL CHARRO CAFÉ ON BROADWAY 6310 E. Broadway Blvd. 745-1922.

EL MEZÓN DEL COBRE 2960 N. First Ave. 791-0977.

EL PARADOR 2744 E. Broadway Blvd. 881-2744.

ELBOW ROOM 1145 W. Prince AMADO TERRITORY Road. 690-1011.

STEAKHOUSE 3001 E. FAMOUS SAM’S BROADWAY Frontage Road. Amado.

1830 E. Broadway Blvd.

398-2651.

884-0119.

ARIZONA INN 2200 E. Elm FAMOUS SAM’S E. GOLF St. 325-1541.

LINKS 7129 E. Golf Links ARMITAGE WINE LOUNGE Road. 296-1245.

AND CAFÉ 2905 E. Skyline FAMOUS SAM’S SILVERBELL Drive, No. 168. 682-9740.

2320 N. Silverbell Road.

THE AULD DUBLINER 800 E. 884-7267.

University Blvd. 206-0323.

FAMOUS SAM’S VALENCIA AZUL RESTAURANT LOUNGE 3010 W. Valencia Road.

Westin La Paloma, 3800 E. 883-8888.

Sunrise Drive. 742-6000.

FAMOUS SAM’S W. THE BAMBOO CLUB 5870 RUTHRAUFF 2480 W. E. Broadway Blvd., No. 524.

Ruthrauff Road. 292-0492.

514-9665.

FAMOUS SAM’S IRVINGTON THE BASHFUL BANDIT 3686 2048 E. Irvington Road.

E. Speedway Blvd. 795-8996.

889-6007.

BEAU BRUMMEL CLUB 1148 FAMOUS SAM’S ORACLE N. Main Ave. 622-9673.

8058 N. Oracle Road.

BEDROXX 4385 W. Ina Road.

531-9464.

744-7655.

FAMOUS SAM’S PIMA 3933 BEST WESTERN ROYAL SUN E. Pima St. 323-1880.

INN AND SUITES 1015 N. FLYING V BAR AND GRILL Stone Ave. 622-8871.

Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, BLUEFIN SEAFOOD BISTRO 7000 N. Resort Drive.

7053 N. Oracle Road.

299-2020.

531-8500.

FOX AND HOUND BOJANGLES SALOON 5244 SMOKEHOUSE AND TAVERN S. Nogales Highway.

Foothills Mall, 7625 N. La 889-6161.

Cholla Blvd. 575-1980.

BOONDOCKS LOUNGE 3306 FOX TUCSON THEATRE 17 W. N. First Ave. 690-0991.

Congress St. 624-1515.

BRATS 5975 W. Western Way FROG AND FIRKIN 874 E. Circle. 578-0341.

University Blvd. 623-7507.

BRODIE’S TAVERN 2449 N. LA FUENTE 1749 N. Oracle Stone Ave. 622-0447.

Road. 623-8659.

BUFFALO WILD WINGS 68 N. FUKU SUSHI 940 E. Harrison Road. 296-8409.

University Blvd. 798-3858.

CACTUS MOON 5470 E. GENTLE BEN’S BREWING Broadway Blvd. 748-0049.

COMPANY 865 E. University Blvd. 624-4177.

CAFÉ PASSÉ 415 N. Fourth Ave. 624-4411.

GILLIGAN’S PUB 1308 W. Glenn St. 623-3999.

CAFE TREMOLO 7401 N. La Cholla Blvd., No. 152.

GLASS ONION CAFE 1990 W. 742-2999.

River Road, Suite 100.

293-6050.

THE CANYON’S CROWN RESTAURANT AND PUB GOLD Westward Look Resort, 6958 E. Tanque Verde Road.

245 E. Ina Road. 917-2930, 885-8277. ext. 474.

CASA VICENTE GOLDEN PIN LANES 1010 W. RESTAURANTE ESPAÑOL Miracle Mile. 888-4272.

375 S. Stone Ave. 884-5253.

THE GRILL AT QUAIL CREEK CASCADE LOUNGE Loews 1490 Quail Range Loop. Green Ventana Canyon Resort, 7000 Valley.. 393-5806.

N. Resort Drive. 615-5495.

GUADALAJARA GRILL EAST CHICAGO BAR 5954 E. 750 N. Kolb Road. 296-1122.

Speedway Blvd. 748-8169.

GUADALAJARA GRILL WEST CLUB CONGRESS 311 E. 1220 E. Prince Road.

Congress St. 622-8848.

323-1022.

LA COCINA RESTAURANT, HANGOVER’S BAR AND CANTINA AND COFFEE BAR GRILL 1310 S. Alvernon Way. 201 N. Court Ave. 622-0351.

326-2310.

COW PALACE 28802 S. HIDEOUT BAR AND GRILL Nogales Highway. Amado.

1110 S. Sherwood Village (520) 398-1999.

Drive. 751-2222.

COW PONY BAR AND GRILL THE HIDEOUT 3000 S. 6510 E. Tanque Verde Road.

Mission Road. 791-0515.

721-2781.

HILDA’S SPORTS BAR 1120 CUSHING STREET Circulo Mercado. Rio Rico.

RESTAURANT AND BAR 198 (520) 281-9440.

W. Cushing St. 622-7984.

THE HOG PIT SMOKEHOUSE DELECTABLES BAR AND GRILL 6910 E. RESTAURANT AND Tanque Verde Road. 722-4302.

CATERING 533 N. Fourth Ave. THE HUT 305 N. Fourth Ave. 884-9289.

623-3200.

THE DEPOT SPORTS BAR IBT’S 616 N. Fourth Ave. 3501 E. Fort Lowell Road.

882-3053.

795-8110.

IGUANA CAFE 210 E. DIABLOS SPORTS BAR AND Congress St. 882-5140.

GRILL 2545 S. Craycroft Road.

JASPER NEIGHBORHOOD 514-9202.

RESTAURANT AND BAR DRIFTWOOD RESTAURANT 6370 N. Campbell Ave., No. AND LOUNGE 2001 S. 160. 577-0326.

Craycroft Road. 790-4317.

JAVELINA CANTINA 445 S. DV8 5851 E. Speedway Blvd.

Alvernon Way. 881-4200, ext.

885-3030.

5373.

ECLIPSE AT COLLEGE JEFF’S PUB 112 S. Camino PLACE 1601 N. Oracle Road.

Seco Road. 886-1001.

209-2121.

EDDIES COCKTAILS 8510 E. Broadway Blvd. 290-8750.

Here is a list of venues that offer live music, dancing, DJ music, karaoke or comedy in the Tucson area. We recommend that you call and confirm all events.

KINGFISHER BAR AND GRILL 2564 E. Grant Road.

323-7739.

KON TIKI 4625 E. Broadway Blvd. 323-7193.

LAFFS COMEDY CAFFÉ 2900 E. Broadway Blvd. 323-8669.

LAS CAZUELITAS 1365 W. Grant Road. 206-0405.

LEVEL BAR LOUNGE 4280 N. Campbell Ave., Suite 37.

615-3835.

LI’L ABNER’S STEAKHOUSE 8500 N. Silverbell Road.

744-2800.

LINDY’S AT REDLINE SPORTS GRILL 445 W. Wetmore Road. 888-8084.

LOOKOUT BAR AND GRILLE AT WESTWARD LOOK RESORT 245 E. Ina Road.

297-1151.

THE LOOP TASTE OF CHICAGO 10180 N. Oracle Road. 878-0222.

LUNA BELLA ITALIAN CUISINE AND CATERING 2990 N. Swan Road, No. 145.

325-3895.

M&L AIRPORT INN BAR AND GRILL 2303 E. Valencia Road.

294-1612.

MALIBU YOGURT AND ICE CREAM 825 E. University Blvd. 903-2340.

MARGARITA BAY 7415 E. 22nd St. 290-8977.

MAVERICK 6622 E. Tanque Verde Road. 298-0430.

MAYNARDS MARKET AND KITCHEN 400 N. Toole Ave. 545-0577.

MCMAHON’S PRIME STEAKHOUSE 2959 N. Swan Road. 327-7463.

MIDTOWN BAR AND GRILL 4915 E. Speedway Blvd.

327-2011.

MINT COCKTAILS 3540 E. Grant Road. 881-9169.

MR. AN’S TEPPAN STEAK AND SUSHI 6091 N. Oracle Road. 797-0888.

MR. HEAD’S ART GALLERY AND BAR 513 N. Fourth Ave. 792-2710.

MUSIC BOX 6951 E. 22nd St. 747-1421.

NEVADA SMITH’S 1175 W. Miracle Mile. 622-9064.

NIMBUS BREWING COMPANY TAPROOM 3850 E. 44th St. 745-9175.

NORTH 2995 E. Skyline Drive.

299-1600.

O’MALLEY’S 247 N. Fourth Ave. 623-8600.

OLD FATHER INN 4080 W. Ina Road. Marana.. 744-1200.

OLD PUEBLO GRILLE 60 N. Alvernon Way. 326-6000.

ON A ROLL 63 E. Congress St. 622-7655.

THE ONYX ROOM 106 W. Drachman St. 620-6699.

ORACLE INN 305 E. American Ave. Oracle. 896-3333.

O’SHAUGHNESSY’S 2200 N. Camino Principal. 296-7464.

PARADISO BAR AND LOUNGE Casino Del Sol, 5655 W. Valencia Road. (800) 344-9435.

LA PARRILLA SUIZA 2720 N. Oracle Road. 624-4300.

PEARSON’S PUB 1120 S. Wilmot Road. 747-2181.

PLUSH 340 E. Sixth St. 798-1298.

PUTNEY’S 6090 N. Oracle Road. 575-1767.

RPM NIGHTCLUB 445 W. Wetmore Road. 869-6098.

RA SUSHI BAR RESTAURANT 2905 E. Skyline Drive.

615-3970.

RAGING SAGE COFFEE ROASTERS 2458 N. Campbell Ave. 320-5203.

LE RENDEZ-VOUS 3844 E. Fort Lowell Road. 323-7373.

RIALTO THEATRE 318 E. Congress St. 740-1000.

RIC’S CAFE/RESTAURANT 5605 E. River Road. 5777272.

RIVER’S EDGE LOUNGE 4635 N. Flowing Wells Road.

887-9027.

RJ’S REPLAYS SPORTS PUB AND GRUB 5769 E. Speedway Blvd. 495-5136.

THE ROCK 136 N. Park Ave. 629-9211.

ROYAL SUN INN AND SUITES 1015 N. Stone Ave. 622-8871.

RUNWAY BAR AND GRILL 2101 S. Alvernon Way. 790-6788.

RUSTY’S FAMILY RESTAURANT AND SPORTS GRILLE 2075 W. Grant Road.

623-3363.

SALTY DAWG II 6121 E. Broadway Blvd., No. 106.

790-3294.

SAM HUGHES PLACE CHAMPIONSHIP DINING 446 N. Campbell Ave. 747-5223.

SAPPHIRE LOUNGE 61 E. Congress St. 624-9100.

SHARKS 256 E. Congress St. 791-9869.

SHERATON HOTEL AND SUITES 5151 E. Grant Road.

323-6262.

SHOOTERS STEAKHOUSE AND SALOON 3115 E. Prince Road. 322-0779.

SHOT IN THE DARK CAFÉ 121 E. Broadway Blvd.

882-5544.

SINBAD’S FINE MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE 810 E. University Ave. 623-4010.

SKRAPPY’S 191 E. Toole Ave. 358-4287.

SKY BAR 536 N. Fourth Ave. 622-4300.

THE SKYBOX RESTAURANT AND SPORTS BAR 5605 E. River Road. 529-7180.

SOLAR CULTURE 31 E. Toole Ave. 884-0874.

STADIUM GRILL 3682 W. Orange Grove Road. Marana..

877-8100.

STOCKMEN’S LOUNGE 1368 W. Roger Road. 887-2529.

SULLIVAN’S STEAK HOUSE 1785 E. River Road.

299-4275.

SURLY WENCH PUB 424 N. Fourth Ave. 882-0009.

TANQUE VERDE RANCH 14301 E. Speedway Blvd.

296-6275.

TERRY AND ZEKE’S 4603 E. Speedway Blvd. 325-3555.

UNICORN SPORTS LOUNGE 8060 E. 22nd St., No. 118.

722-6900.

V FINE THAI 9 E. Congress St. 882-8143.

VAUDEVILLE 110 E. Congress St. 622-3535.

VERONA ITALIAN RESTAURANT 120 S. Houghton Road. 722-2722.

VOYAGER RV RESORT 8701 S. Kolb Road. 574-5000.

WHISKEY TANGO 140 S. Kolb Road. 344-8843.

WILD BILL’S STEAKHOUSE AND SALOON 5910 N. Oracle Road.

WILDCAT HOUSE 1801 N. Stone Ave. 622-1302.

WINGS-PIZZA-N-THINGS 8838 E. Broadway Blvd.

722-9663.

WISDOM’S CAFÉ 1931 E. Frontage Road. Tumacacori.

398-2397.

WOODEN NICKEL 1908 S. Country Club Road. 323-8830.

WOODY’S 3710 N. Oracle Road. 292-6702.

ZEN ROCK 121 E. Congress St. 624-9100.

THU FEB 9 LIVE MUSIC Arizona Inn Bob Linesch The Auld Dubliner Live local music Beer Belly’s Pub Open jam Boondocks Lounge Ed DeLucia Band Cactus Moon Los Gallegos and Robert Moreno Café Passé Jeff Grubic and Naim Amor Casa Vicente Restaurante Español Live classical guitar Cascade Lounge Doug Martin Chicago Bar Neon Prophet La Cocina Restaurant, Cantina and Coffee Bar Stefan George Eddies Cocktails Cass Preston and His Band La Fuente Mariachi Estrellas de la Fuente Guadalajara Grill East Live mariachi music Guadalajara Grill West Live mariachi music The Hut Indoor: Mike Pinto, Moss Orion Steel Drum Project, Funky Bonz. Outside: DJ Johnny G Las Cazuelitas Live music McMahon’s Prime Steakhouse Susan Artemis O’Malley’s Live music On a Roll Live music The Onyx Room Larry Loud and George Howard O’Shaughnessy’s Live pianist and singer Paradiso Bar and Lounge The Highwaymen (Johnny Cash tribute) Plush The Dusty Buskers RPM Nightclub 80’s and Gentlemen Rialto Theatre Jake Shimabukuro Sheraton Hotel and Suites Prime Example Sky Bar Black Jackalope Ensemble Solar Culture Scott Huckabay Sullivan’s Steak House Live music Wild Bill’s Steakhouse and Saloon Wild Oats

KARAOKE/OPEN MIC The Bamboo Club Karaoke with DJ Tony G Bedroxx Karaoke with DJ Chubbz Bojangles Saloon Buffalo Wild Wings Tucson’s Most Wanted Entertainment with KJ Sean The Depot Sports Bar Karaoke with DJ Brandon El Charro Café Sahuarita Famous Sam’s Silverbell Amazing Star karaoke Famous Sam’s Valencia Gilligan’s Pub Glass Onion Cafe Open mic Golden Pin Lanes Karaoke and music videos with DJ Adonis Hilda’s Sports Bar The Hog Pit Smokehouse Bar and Grill Steve Morningwood acoustic open-mic night M&L Airport Inn Bar and Grill Margarita Bay Mooney’s Pub Open mic Mr. Head’s Art Gallery and Bar Cutthroat Karaoke Music Box Karaoke with AJ River’s Edge Lounge Karaoke with KJ David Royal Sun Inn and Suites Y Not Karaoke Stadium Grill Karaoke, dance music and music videos with DJ Tigger Voyager RV Resort Karaoke with the Tucson Twosome

DANCE/DJ Azul Restaurant Lounge DJ spins music Diablos Sports Bar and Grill XLevel DJs Eclipse at College Place DJ spins music Gentle Ben’s Brewing Company DJ spins music The Hideout Fiesta DJs IBT’s DJ spins music Javelina Cantina DJ M. M&L Airport Inn Bar and Grill DJ Caliente Sam Hughes Place Championship Dining DJ spins music Sapphire Lounge Salsa night Sharks DJ Aspen Unicorn Sports Lounge Y Not Entertainment Zen Rock DJ Kidd Kutz

COMEDY Laffs Comedy Caffé Open mic

CONTINUED ON PAGE 53 If you would like your band, club or solo act to be listed, send all pertinent times, dates, prices and places to: Club Listings, Tucson Weekly, P.O. Box 27087, Tucson, AZ 85726. Fax listings to 792-2096. Or e-mail us at clubs@tucsonweekly.com.

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$5 sliding scale for the bands during the musical portions. For more info, head to topaztundra.com, or e-mail topaztundra@gmail. com.

FUND FOLK The 27th Annual Tucson Folk Festival, scheduled this year for Saturday, May 5, and Sunday, May 6, is sneaking up on us quickly.

The festival is billed as one of the largest free festivals of its kind in the country—but it costs money to put the sucker on, of course, so the Tucson Kitchen Musicians Association, which produces the festival, holds a series of fundraisers throughout the year to ensure it remains free to the public.

On Sunday, Feb. 12, Boondocks Lounge will host one of those benefits. Love Songs or Not! A Benefit to Keep the Folk Festival Free will take advantage of its proximity to Valentine’s Day for its theme. From a press release: “More than a dozen musicians will sing about the ecstasies (or agonies) of this human condition.” Featured performers include Kevin Pakulis and Amy Langley, Mitzi Cowell, Sabra Faulk, JC and Laney, Robyn Landis and Ice-9.

Love Songs or Not! runs from 5 to 9 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 12, at Boondocks Lounge, 3306 N. First Ave. Admission is a suggested donation of $10, and all ages are welcome until 9 p.m. For more information, head to tkma.org, or call the venue at 690-0991.

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I’m actually stoked to be single this Valentine’s Day. Why, you ask? Because instead of blowing a wad of cash wining and dining my hypothetical girlfriend, I’ll be taking in three bands I absolutely fucking love.

In other words, I’m trading oral pleasures for aural ones this year. Plush is the location, and the bands are Digital Leather, Lenguas Largas and Otherly Love.

Digital Leather is former Tucsonan and current Omaha, Neb., resident Shawn Foree, and whoever he’s surrounding himself with at any given time. The band specializes in a unique brand of synth-punk with guitars that features hooks piled on top of hooks. For proof, look no further than Digital Leather’s latest album, Modern Problems (FDH), which will be officially released on the night of the show.

Following the death of friend, mentor and co-conspirator Jay Reatard, Foree spent some time in Berlin and recorded Modern Problems as a form of catharsis. The album is a concept record of sorts about the grieving process, though it’s far more upbeat-sounding than that idea would suggest. Playful touches such as nods to classic tunes within his own songs— “Young Doctors in Love” detours into “I Think We’re Alone Now,” and “Hot Bubblegum” begins with the immortal opening lines of the Violent Femmes’ “Kiss Off”: “I need someone, a person to talk to”—counterbalance the potential heaviness of the subject matter. Despite the song title “The Man With No Emotion,” Foree wears his heart on his sleeve, and there’s a hell of a lot of soul in these songs. His sincerity is never in doubt.

Digital Leather, Lenguas Largas and Otherly Love perform at Plush, 340 E. Sixth St., on Tuesday, Feb. 14. Music begins at 9:30 p.m., and cover is a measly $6. For further details, call 798-1298, or head to plushtucson.com.

NOT IN NEED OF THIS TYPE OF ‘SAVING’ Despite the Rio Nuevo Board’s best efforts to shutter, er, “save” the Rialto Theatre, the downtown cornerstone keeps presenting great show after great show, and this week is no exception, as the theater presents a wildly diverse six shows in seven days.

On Friday, Feb. 10, the venue hosts a free show by New York’s Metropolitan Klezmer, widely regarded as one of the country’s best klezmer bands.

The themed-party people of Powhaus Productions present Arizona Gem, a dance party saluting the Arizona Centennial and the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show, on Saturday, Feb. 11. The party represents the first in a once-a-month residency that will coincide with each Second Saturdays Downtown. From 6 to 9 p.m., Arizona Gem will be a soul-music dance party with free admission. From 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., the event will turn into a full-blown Powhaus event featuring live music from Metrognome and Zackey Force Funk, DJs Carl Hanni and Mother Tierra, and the usual oddball surprises we’ve all come to expect from Powhaus. Admission after 9 p.m. is $5.

Space is getting tight, so here’s the rest of the Rialto lineup for the week: Sunday, Feb. 12: Zappa Plays Zappa (Dweezil Zappa and a band playing the music of Frank Zappa); Monday, Feb. 13: a night of jam-bands with Normal Bean Band, Top Dead Center and David Gans; Wednesday, Feb. 15: Young the Giant and Walk the Moon; next Thursday, Feb. 16: Machine Head, Suicide Silence, Darkest Hour and Rise to Remain.

With the exception of the Powhaus event, all shows begin at 8 p.m., and all ages are welcome. The Rialto Theatre is located at 318 E. Congress St. For more information, head to rialtotheatre.com, or call 740-1000.

ON THE BANDWAGON White Denim, Discos and My Ugly Phantom at Plush on Wednesday, Feb. 15; Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra and North at Club Congress on Friday, Feb. 10; Unwritten Law, AM Eyes and The Gallery at The Rock on Saturday, Feb. 11; Kathy Griffin at the TCC Music Hall next Thursday, Feb. 16; Where Are All the Buffalo, Run-On Sunshine, Donut Shop Death and The Built to Blast Kid at Skrappy’s on Saturday, Feb. 11; Mike Pinto Band at The Hut tonight, Thursday, Feb. 9; Sweet Ghost, Seashell Radio, Ryan David Green and Lost Lander at Club Congress on Wednesday, Feb. 15; Kiss and the Tells at Surly Wench Pub on Friday, Feb. 10; Faster Than Light, Gaza Strip and Sugar Stains at Plush on Saturday, Feb. 11; The Gunrunners and D.U.I. Squad at Vaudeville on Saturday, Feb. 11; Leila Lopez and Adam Nixon at Plush next Thursday, Feb. 16.

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London-born Stephen Wrentmore, the associate artistic director at Arizona Theatre Company, is directing Simon Levy’s adaptation of The Great Gatsby, which runs Feb. 25 through March 17 at the Temple of Music and Art. “In England, we have a similar quiz called Desert Island Discs,” he says, “and I have been preparing these responses for most of my life.”

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What was the first concert you ever saw?

My mum and dad were obsessive jazz and folk fans . . . and I remember a fabulous gig by the bop saxophonist Bruce Turner. But if you’re talking about the first ticket I bought for myself, it was either AC/DC or Gary Moore.

What are you listening to these days?

Duran Duran’s All You Need Is Now, Portishead and Massive Attack, Biophilia by Björk, Girl Talk, Momus and Nick Cave, Manu Dibango and anything Stax.

What was the first album you owned?

Kings of the Wild Frontier by Adam and the Ants.

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I wish I had seen the Sign o’ the Times tour by Prince. And the Duke Ellington band with Johnny Hodges.

Musically speaking, what is your favorite guilty pleasure?

I feel no guilt about music, but I like listening to William Topley—he had this band The Blessing, and now he’s solo—and my wife can’t stand his voice.

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“Going Underground” by The Jam. What band or artist changed your life, and how?

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Dr. Dog manages to take a step back toward a moreeclectic, ramshackle sound without losing any of the magnetic catchiness of its last studio record.

What most characterizes Be the Void is the joyful, live spontaneity that bounds from song to song. More adventurous and experimental than the band’s ANTI- debut, 2010’s Shame, it’s an album that swells and swings with remarkable ease between abstraction and dialed-in melodies. Scott McMicken and Toby Leaman again work splendidly as complementary lead singers, both a bit rough around the edges, yet full of charm.

First-single “That Old Black Hole” has a spacey psychedelic sheen, with swirling background electronics from Tucson’s Dimitri Manos (of Golden Boots), the band’s newest member, credited as electronics-percussionist-guitarist. Like elsewhere, the lyrics lean toward the absurd, yet strangely always in service of the tune.

There’s a refreshing weirdness everywhere on Be the Void, built from the band’s willingness to play openly with conventions and expectations, and toss in an extra dash of sound whenever possible. The evidence is scattered everywhere: the propulsive slide-guitar riff on “Lonesome,” the jungle beats on “Heavy Light,” the sharply rhythmic keyboard on “How Long Must I Wait?,” the descending sci-fi blips on “Warrior Man” and the creaking twang of “Turning the Century.”

Though Dr. Dog has always been a compelling band, Be the Void sounds exactly like the music the band is supposed to make— it’s a strange and shape-shifting series of songs that never stop reeling you in.

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I don’t normally go gaga for precious, family-friendly concepts like a 7-inch vinyl record accompanied by a homemade, hand-printedfrom-woodblocks children’s book. But Michigan indiefolk trio Breathe Owl Breathe, led by part-time author Micah Middaugh, has crafted an exceptional release that deserves attention.

The book in question tells the tale of a blind burrower (mole) and a flightless bird (ostrich), and the unique camaraderie they share as they form a rock band called The Listeners and play an underground show (as in, below the Earth’s surface) for their animal buds. As expected, the 7-inch’s title track is a fanciful slice of organic yet baroque twee-pop that involves children’s voices and cute lyrics.

“Spade-like shovel hands / I make my way through the lands,” sings Middaugh, from the mole’s persona. His voice is a cross between Jonathan Richman and Lou Reed, while the music possesses loop-lavish edges that should appeal to fans of tUnE-yArDs. The second track, “These Train Tracks,” with its synthetic harpsichord flourishes, is an interesting saga of poetic transformations, in which caterpillars turn into airplanes, and airplanes turn into night skies.

A musical bestiary gone mildly psychedelic, Breathe Owl Breathe’s latest is perfect bedtime reading for aging hipster dads (like me) or anyone seeking to recall the ready-for-bedtime magic of his or her youth.

Jarret Keene Breathe Owl Breathe performs with Laura Gibson and Ex-Cowboy at Plush, 340 E. Sixth St., at 9:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 10. $8 advance; $10 day of; 798-1298; plushtucson.com.

In the hands of some jazz, soul and blues vocalists— Cassandra Wilson and Bettye LaVette among them—classic-rock tunes are becoming the new standards. On her terrific new album, singersongwriter Ruthie Foster brings her signature blend of folk, blues, soul and gospel to the party.

But she has help. Producer John Chelew has been behind the boards for albums by Richard Thompson, Charlie Musselwhite, Paul Weller and June Tabor, not to mention John Hiatt’s Bring the Family.

Also on hand are bassist George Porter Jr., tenor saxophonist James Rivers and organist Ike Stubblefield, among others.

Covers dominate over originals. Rich, earthy funk abounds on material by the Black Keys, John Martyn and Los Lobos. Foster’s restraint on her quiet-storm interpretation of “Ring of Fire” may make some listeners pause, and she brings a torchy sensuality to both Adele’s “Set Fire to the Rain” and The Band’s “It Makes No Difference.” The Blind Boys of Alabama sit in to provide tectonic gospel harmonies on four tunes, most notably a robust reading of CSN’s “Long Time Gone.”

Pete Seeger’s “If I Had a Hammer” gets a 1970s-style soul-jazz treatment, thanks to the smoky sax-playing of Rivers. Perhaps the album’s biggest score is having Memphis soul legend William Bell sing with Foster on his immortal tune “You Don’t Miss Your Water.”

Gene Armstrong The Ruthie Foster Band will play with Paul Thorn at 7 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 12, at the Berger Performing Arts Center, 1200 W. Speedway Blvd. $27 advance; $30 door; (800) 5948499; rhythmandroots.org.

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MEDICAL MJ The state Legislature tries to rain on the MMJ parade

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BY J.M. SMITH, jsmith@tucsonweekly.com lot of things are happening with Arizona’s medical-marijuana program—judges are ruling right and left in federal and state court; a humbled Will Humble is moving ahead with dispensary applications at the Department of Health Services; and Gov. Jan has leaped off her MMJ high horse for the time being and moved on to eating presidential crow.

Arizona is 0-for-2 on lawsuits right now, having lost bids to find out if federal agents will storm state offices to arrest employees and to restrict who can open dispensaries. Because the state was legally smacked down, wheels are quickly turning toward the day when we can to walk into a shop and buy MMJ. Humble said on his blog on Jan. 25 that dispensaries could open as soon as summer.

But a lawsuit pending against the state could make dispensaries a thing of the past even before they exist, and it might be the best thing for everyone.

Allan Sobol was the manager of Phoenix’s 2811 Club, a forprofit Phoenix cannabis center that last year started charging a membership fee to let patients and caregivers exchange meds in a safe, guarded environment. The club never sold MMJ and was not involved in the transfers. It was a good way for someone who doesn’t know a caregiver to find one, and a place where patients could offer their extra medication to other patients.

In October, the Maricopa County Sheriff ’s Office raided the club, taking computers, books, files and other “evidence,” while reassuring everyone there that no one would be arrested. The 2811 Club was shelved, though scores of similar clubs—Sobol estimates 100—have popped up all over the Phoenix area. He thinks the clubs make perfect sense, and so do I. Cannabis clubs seem to be flying under the radar in Tucson, though four can be found at THCfinder.com. One has a menu listing prices per gram, per eighth of an ounce, etc., which

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soars a little to close to the sun of illegality for my taste. Our MMJ wings are only made of wax, after all. I have been to Tumbleweeds Health Center, and it seems like a pretty tight ship, although I have chosen to find my own grower/caregiver—no offense to more commercial operations.

In any event, Sobol asked a Superior Court judge to rule on the legality of the clubs. If he wins, it will quickly make our future dispensaries a moot point.

“Why would any person want to spend half a million dollars and go through all that regulation, when they can, for a few thousand dollars, open up a club and accomplish the same thing? There would be no need for dispensaries,” Sobol said.

But state Rep. Amanda Reeve, a Phoenix Republican, is quickly becoming Sobol’s nemesis. Last month, Reeve introduced two bills that would change statutes concerning MMJ: One would make it illegal to have MMJ on a school campus, and one would have made what the clubs do illegal.

The first, HB 2349, passed the House Education Committee on Feb. 2.

Thankfully, the second one died on the vine when legislators replaced it with a public-works bill. HB 2350 would have created a presumption of a transfer for value (which is illegal) if a patient had to pay membership or service fees to get MMJ. It would have put Sobol and Tumbleweeds south of the law. Ouch.

So although Gov. Jan and her attorney general have thus far been schooled on the law, the Sonoran Desert dust is far from settled.

Sobol doesn’t know when his case will be decided—it’s still in the discovery phase—but he is confident the judge will rule in his favor.

Superior Court Judge Dean Fink declined to issue an injunction closing the clubs until the case is settled, hinting that he sees nothing illegal about them. Time will tell.

In the end, I hope they all just give up the fight against MMJ, and let patients and caregivers do their thing their way.

FREE WILL ASTROLOGY

By Rob Brezsny. Go to RealAstrology.com to check out Rob Brezsny’s EXPANDED WEEKLY HOROSCOPE 1-877-873-4888 or 1-900-950-7700 $1.99 per minute. 18 and over. Touchtone phone required.

ARIES (March 21-April 19): “Marriage must be a relation either of sympathy or conquest,” said author George Eliot. I believe the same is true even about intimate bonds that have not been legally consecrated. Each tends to either be a collaboration of equals who are striving for common goals, or a power struggle in which one party seeks to dominate the other. Which of those two models has characterized your romantic history, Aries?

Now is an excellent time to begin working to ensure that the partnership model will predominate for the rest of your long life.

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): “Love loves to love love,” wrote James Joyce in his 1922 novel Ulysses. “Nurse loves the new chemist. Constable 14A loves Mary Kelly.

Jumbo, the elephant, loves Alice, the elephant. Old Mr Verschoyle with the ear trumpet loves old Mrs Verschoyle with the turnedin eye. The man in the brown macintosh loves a lady who is dead. His Majesty the King loves Her Majesty the Queen.” What Joyce said 90 years ago is still true: The world is a churning, burning uproar of yearning. The droning moan of “I want you; I need you” never dies down.

Give yourself to that cosmic current without apology this Valentine season, Taurus. Celebrate your voracious ache for love. Honor your urge to merge with reverence and awe for its raw splendor.

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): I’ve ghostwritten a personal ad for you to give to your Valentine or potential Valentine: “I’m looking for a free yet disciplined spirit I can roll down hills with on sunny days and solve thorny puzzles with when the skies are cloudy. Can you see the absurd in the serious and the serious in the absurd? Are you a curious chameleon always working to sharpen your communication skills? Might you be attracted to a sweet-talking wiseass who’s evolving into a holy goofball?

Emotional baggage is expected, of course, but please make sure yours is organized and well-packed. Let’s create the mostunpredictably intriguing versions of beauty and truth that anyone ever imagined.”

CANCER (June 21-July 22): On average, an adult on planet Earth has sex 103 times a year. But I’m guessing that in the immediate future, Cancerians everywhere may be motivated to exceed that rate by a

large margin. The astrological omens suggest that your tribe’s levels of sensual desire may reach astronomical heights. Do you know anyone you’re attracted to who might be willing help you out as you follow your bliss? If not, be your own Valentine.

One way or another, it’s prime time to celebrate your relationship with eros.

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): I’d love for you to be able to always give the best gifts you have to give without worrying about whether they will be received in the spirit with which you offer them. But that’s just not realistic.

I would also be ecstatic if you never had to tone down your big, beautiful self out of fear that others would be jealous or intimidated. And yet that’s not a rational possibility, either. Having said that, I do want to note that now and then, both of those pleasurable scenarios can prevail for extended lengths of time. And I believe you’re now in one of those grace periods.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): In accordance with the astrological omens, here’s what I wish and predict for you in the near future: You will be a connoisseur of temptations.

By that, I mean you will have a knack for attracting and playing with allurements and enticements. More importantly, you’ll have a sixth sense about the distinction between good bait and bad bait—between provocative temptations that will serve your most-fervent dreams, and debilitating traps that will dissipate your integrity. And when you get a lock on the invigorating, ennobling kind, you will know just how to work with it so that it drives you wild with smart longing.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): After analyzing the astro data for this Valentine season, I realized that you could really benefit from being less sober, solemn and serious about your intimate relationships.

That’s why I decided to collect some oneliners for you to use as you loosen up your approach to togetherness. Please consider delivering them to anyone you’d like to be closer to. 1. “Let’s go maniacally obsess about our lives in a soothing environment.”

2. “We’ll be best friends forever, because you already know too much about me.” 3.

“It would be great if you would schedule your social events around my mood swings.”

4. “I’m sorry I drunk-dialed you before realizing you were already in bed with me.”

5. “I wanna do boring things with you.” (All the one-liners come from Someecards.com.)

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): “The world is an oyster, but you don’t crack it open on a mattress,” said a character in an Arthur Miller play. He was referring to the idea that if you’re obsessed with sex and romance, your level of worldly accomplishment may be rather low. It jibes with what a friend in my youth told me when he noticed how much of my energy

was engaged in pursuing desirable females: “They don’t build statues in parks for guys who chase women.” I realize you may not be wildly receptive to ruminating on these matters during the Valentine season, Sagittarius. However, the omens suggest I advise you to do just that. It’s a good time to fine-tune the balance between your lifelong career goals and your quest for love.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Ancient Egyptians thought that drinking bear grease could stimulate ardor, while the Greeks believed that eating sparrow brains would do the trick. When potatoes first appeared in Spain in 1534, imported from the New World, they were used in love potions and worth more than $1,000 a pound. The Asian rhinoceros was hunted nearly to extinction because its horn was thought to have aphrodisiac properties.

Just in time for Valentine season, I’d like to suggest that you call on a very different kind of romantic stimulant that costs nothing, and doesn’t endanger any species: being a good listener.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Maybe there is a soulmate for you in this world.

Maybe there isn’t. But you can count on this: If that person is out there, you will never bond with him or her by clinging to a set of specific expectations about how it should happen. He or she will not possess all the qualities you wish for, and will not always treat you exactly as you want to be treated. I’m sure you already know this deep down, Aquarius, but hearing it from an objective observer like me might help liberate you further from the oppressive fantasy of romantic perfection. That way, you can better recognize and celebrate the real thing.

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): “We are all a little weird, and life’s a little weird, and when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall in mutual weirdness and call it love.” So proclaimed Dr. Seuss. I think this is an excellent meditation for you during this season of love. You need more permission to share your idiosyncrasies and eccentricities, and you need more freedom to ally yourself with people whose idiosyncrasies and eccentricities you’re compatible with—and on behalf of the cosmos, I’m giving you that permission.

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Eliphas Levi was a 19th-century author and hermetic magician whose work has had a major influence on Western mystery schools. The great secret of magic, he said, is fourfold: “to KNOW what has to be done, to WILL what is required, to DARE what must be attempted, and to KEEP SILENT with discernment.” Your assignment, Libra, is to apply this approach to your love life.

How can you create a relationship with love that will be a gift to the world and also make you smarter, kinder and wilder?

KNOW what magic you have to do. WILL yourself to do it. DARE to be ingenious and inspired. And don’t tell anyone what you’re doing until you achieve your goal.

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¡ASK A MEXICAN!

BY GUSTAVO ARELLANO, themexican@askamexican.net et Dear Mexican: Six generations of my family have been born and raised in Brownsville, Texas.

Everyone speaks Spanish most of the time. Right now, almost every Republican in the state is trying to redistrict Texas so that the bumper crop of Mexican-American candidates are kept from coming up. They passed voter-ID laws recently, and you begin to get the idea after a few citizen deportations to Mexico that the Texan Republican Legislature doesn’t really like us.

Ron Paul has gotten some trace traction with Puerto Ricans and Florida Hispanics recently.

That doesn’t fix the fact that all of his homies in Texas who have voted for him every year HATE LOCAL HISPANICS. His rhetoric sounds good sometimes, because it seems so constitutional.

Can you take a quick look at his immigration and border policies and tell me what kind of mess it would make (or not) for a Mexican American to pick Ron Paul?

Valley Vato Dear Wab: I actually know more than a few Mexicans who are Ron Paul supporters (shoutout to P. Sergio!), because—as I’ve noted many times before—Mexicans are natural libertarians: They want the government out of their lives, hate the drug war, and love money.

But when it comes to the issue of immigration, Paul is two tacos short of a combo plate.

For a man who believes in open commerce, he wants to severely regulate immigration. For someone who believes in people being able to determine their own lives free of governmental diktat, he doesn’t support the DREAM Act and wants to repeal birthright citizenship. For someone so right-on about America’s imperial wars, he’d have America’s military patrol the U.S-Mexico border.

The fact that Ron Paul’s immigration policy is basically no different than that of his Republican colleagues—in the face of an otherwise-impressive policy platform—is costing him millions of Mexi votes and is the biggest disappointment a liberty-loving Mexican has faced since the Mexican national soccer team.

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watching a lot of Spanish-language television.

My problem? I am a science-fiction nerd.

Although I enjoy the novelas, horror movies and game shows, I haven’t found any good science-fiction shows to watch. I see lots of Mexicans at comic book/sci-fi cons/movies, and superhero and Star Wars cosplay seems popular with the kids, so the genre must have enough fans to support some programs. Where can I look for Spanish shows with spaceships and lots of pew-pew-pew?

Where No Gabacha Has Gone Before Dear Gabacha: Gracias for reminding people outside of Southern Arizona that normal gabachos live in Tucson, and the city’s isn’t just spree-killers and Know Nothings who ban Mexican-American studies and books by Sherman Alexie from schoolchildren, lest Mexi kids learn and shit.

As for your query: I take it you haven’t mined the canon of Santo, the legendary silver-masked wrestler. He fought diabolical brains, evil brains and plain-ol’ invading Martians when not fending off vampire women and other horror tropes. There was a chingón 2008 indie movie, Sleep Dealer, that was like Blade Runner meets Born in East L.A., and UCLA had a film retrospective of Mexican sci-fi from the 1950s a couple of years ago.

But the greatest example of Mexican sci-fi, as you noted, is the Star Wars galaxy—I’ll mention the examples of Chuy Baca and Arturito, and leave ustedes to divine the rest!

Ask the Mexican at themexican@askamexican. net; be his fan on Facebook; follow him on Twitter @gustavoarellano; or ask him a video question at youtube.com/askamexicano!

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BY DAN SAVAGE, mail@savagelove.net

I’m a 21-year-old gay male. My friend “Marcelo” is friends with “Chad.” Everyone who meets Chad assumes he’s gay. Never had a girlfriend, a dance major, dyes his hair blond/green/purple, got up at 2 a.m. to watch Kate marry William—I could go on.

Over four years at college, this situation has gone from funny to sad as we realized he may never come out and could pull a Marcus Bachmann and live a miserable life with a miserable wife.

Last night, Marcelo was on Grindr and got a message from a guy who turned out to be Chad!

Chad sent a face pic; Marcelo sent a faceless one back; they chatted. It turns out that Chad is experienced enough to know his homosex likes and dislikes and carry on a detailed conversation about them with a guy on Grindr.

Should we say something to Chad? Would letting him know he’s been outed be the best course of action? Should we have a gayvention?

Closet Case Confusion Chad hasn’t “been outed,” CCC; Chad outed himself.

Before Al Gore invented the Internet and ruined everything for everyone forever, a collegeage closet case had to work up the nerve to visit the campus gay bar if he wanted some dick. (Or visit the cruisey bathroom in the undergraduate library, but let’s leave that one alone for now.) The closet case knew he was running a risk by showing his face in the campus gay bar—even the gay bar three towns over—but going to the bar was the only way to get some dick. So the pre-Grindr college-age closet case would slip into a gay bar and, after pounding shots in a wildly successful effort to self-medicate against his inhibitions, wind up shirtless on the dance floor while making out with some random dude.

There was a code of conduct for friends of closet cases when I was in college—which was, I’m sorry to say, just a couple of years before Grindr came along (cough, cough)—with a section that dealt with dance-floor make-out sessions: If you saw a guy who told you he was straight in class on Friday morning making out with some random dude on the dance floor of the campus gay bar on Friday night (or in the gay bar three towns over), you had a right—no, you had a responsibility—to tap him on the shoulder, smile and say, “Welcome out, dude.”

And if you had engaged in a little subterfuge— if you, say, ducked behind a post when you saw the closet case come in so he wouldn’t spot you and flee the gay bar pre–shots/shirtless-makeout-session—that was an understandable impulse and forgivable sin.

What Chad is doing on Grindr—sending out face pics, chatting about his homosex preferences—is the Grindr-era equivalent of making out with a random dude on the dance floor of a campus gay bar. What Marcelo did was the Grindrera equivalent of ducking behind a post. And now Marcelo has a right—no, a responsibility—to tap Chad on the shoulder and, without any sense of malice or triumph, say, “Welcome out, Chad.”

I’m an 18-year-old male who is weird in the way of a bit of crossdressing and pegging. My girlfriend endorses these interests, and I love her for that.

Recently, a hot 22-year-old gay guy told me he was interested. I tried to tell him I was in a relationship, but we kissed. It sucked ass. His stubble hurt; he used too much tongue; I got nothing out of it. Do I tell my girlfriend? I worry that telling will make her worry, and the worry will cause distrust, and that distrust will ruin a great three-year run.

Now Over Transient Bisexual Interests First, after reading your letter, NOTBI, I was left wondering what would’ve gone down (you, perhaps?) if the gay dude you made out with—after you tried so very, very hard to tell him you were in a relationship—didn’t have a rough beard and

use too much tongue.

Second, a girlfriend who endorses your interest in crossdressing and pegging is a girlfriend who might have endorsed your interest in a boy-onboy make-out session. (Particularly if she could watch.) If you’d have had the decency to ask for her permission, NOTBI, you wouldn’t now be in the position of having to ask for her forgiveness.

Third, I think you should discuss this with your girlfriend, but I don’t think you must. You’re 18; you’re not married; you (briefly) kissed a boy; and you didn’t like it. If you think coming clean would destroy your relationship, and you’re sure it’s never going to happen again, stuff this one up your memory hole.

Fourth, if you do talk with your girlfriend, NOTBI, you might not wanna emphasize the beard/tongue details. Not unless you want your girlfriend wondering the same thing I did after reading your letter: Maybe if it had been a different guy, with a different tongue, a lot more than his tongue would’ve wound up in your mouth.

I (middle-aged, married, straight guy) recently attended a boring business conference where I ran into an old friend (middle-aged, married, straight guy). He came to my room for a moment, noticed a camera on a small tripod on the desk, and asked what I was shooting. Emboldened by a few beers, I told him about my hotel-room routine: I shoot myself naked and masturbating, then upload pics to an amateur exhibitionist website. Since I had shared my little secret, he shared his: He gets naked in hotel rooms and masturbates while spanking himself with his belt. You can see where this is going. I whacked his ass while he took photos of me. There was no sucking or fucking—no physical contact at all—but his Catholic guilt came out afterward, and he started going on about how he had just had gay sex and cheated on his wife. To me, it was masturbation with a few toys (camera, belt and, OK, person).

So here’s the question: Did we have gay sex and cheat on our wives? Or was this just a wank with a few toys?

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Spank And Wank Yes, dear readers, this could be a fake. Every letter could be a fake.

OK, SAW, two guys beating off in a hotel room? Sounds pretty gay to me. I mean, if a woman offered to help me out with my solo hotel-room routine—mostly blogging and watching MSNBC, I’m sad to report—I’d take a pass, as that scene would be entirely too straight for me to get aroused.

Now, it’s possible that your enjoyment of exhibitionism is so pure that the gender of the person or persons involved is irrelevant. That’s not the case with my kinks, SAW, nor does it appear to be the case with your new spank buddy. And considering your friend’s kink (punishment) and his faith (Catholic), I’m thinkin’ the odds that your buddy has a few forbidden desires—perhaps gay ones— that led to his erotic obsession with being punished seem … oh, I dunno … kinda high. It may not have been gay for you, but it was gay for him.

As for whether what went down in that hotel room constitutes cheating, SAW, you’re asking the wrong person. Show your wife the pictures, and ask her.

CONFIDENTIAL TO KOMEN Fire the execs responsible for the controversy, Nancy Brinker and Karen Handel, please. And to my readers: Planned Parenthood is under relentless political attack, and even a small, symbolic donation makes a difference: tinyurl.com/ ppsavlove.

Find the Savage Lovecast (my weekly podcast) every Tuesday at thestranger.com/savage, and follow @fakedansavage on Twitter.

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