Tucson Weekly 04/26/12 by Tucson Weekly

APRIL 26-MAY 2, 2012 VOL. 29, NO. 10

OPINION The legendary Ralph Stanley comes to town for a special night of film and music.

Tom Danehy 4 Renée Downing 6 Jim Hightower 6 Guest Commentary 8

Mailbag 8

CURRENTS The Skinny 9 By Jim Nintzel

Southbound Town 9 By Brian J. Pedersen

Oro Valley officials have their eyes on the northwest corner of Ina and Oracle roads Media Watch 10 By John Schuster

Problems on the Path 11 By Mari Herreras

A walker tries to stop a man riding illegally on an eastside walkway—and then things get interesting Weekly Wide Web 12 Compiled by Dan Gibson

Police Dispatch 12

Etch-a-Sketching our way to the center.

By Anna Mirocha

Piecemeal Renovation 13 By Tim Vanderpool

The solitude of beautiful Canoa Ranch belies its contentious past Barber vs. Kelly 15

Stop the Lies When did it become acceptable for a candidate for office to flat-out lie? I have been pondering this query ever since Jesse Kelly— the GOP choice for Congressional District 8—started claiming that the United States has more oil than Saudi Arabia, and therefore, it’s unacceptable for Americans to be paying $4 a gallon for gasoline. I realize that politics is a process in which spin, nuance and shades of gray are commonplace, accepted and even necessary. I get that. But this claim about the U.S. having more oil than Saudi Arabia, especially when that claim is tied to current-day gas prices, is a lie, pure and simple. It is fact—provable, verifiable, absolute fact—that the U.S. circa 2012 does not have the oil that Jesse Kelly claims it does. This is not a matter of spin or nuance or shades of gray or anything that is debatable. Period. It’s a fact. Even if you stretch and extend to cover oil shale, the United States today does not have the technology to get usable oil from it. And what happens when Kelly goes around spouting this bullshit? He gets the GOP nomination, by a wide margin; meanwhile, very few Republicans bother to call him on it. (Props to Martha McSally for doing so.) This is not a left-right, Democrat-Republican problem; I use the Jesse Kelly example just because it’s one of the more-prominent and more-recent examples. No matter the party or the politics, when someone starts spreading blatant, verifiable falsehoods, other public servants and civicminded folks have a duty to call bullshit. Period.

By Jim Nintzel

The final battle for the Congressional District 8 seat is set

CULTURE

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City Week 20 Our picks for the week

Not Missing the Meat 45

TQ&A 22 Andrew Lenards, gamestorming guru

PERFORMING ARTS Musketeers Amok 28 By Sherilyn Forrester

The Gaslight Theatre’s latest features lots of laughs—and some awesome singing

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Noshing Around 45 By Adam Borowitz

MUSIC Out of the Old Home Place 51 By Jim Lipson

VISUAL ARTS Consider the Car 31

Soundbites 51

By Margaret Regan

Bill Mackey uses art and interaction to present alternate visions of Tucson transit

BOOKS The Green in Ganja 34 By Greg Harman

Dealing Death and Drugs shows the drug war’s human costs—and the importance of marijuana to cartels

CINEMA Perfectly Acceptable 39

By Stephen Seigel

Club Listings 53 Nine Questions 58 Live 59 Rhythm & Views 61

MEDICAL MJ Imperfect Herb 63 By J.M. Smith

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CLASSIFIEDS

This stop-motion pirate flick features some charms—but it could have been better

Comix 64-65 Free Will Astrology 64 ¡Ask a Mexican! 65 Savage Love 66 Personals 68 Employment 69 News of the Weird 70 Real Estate 70 Rentals 70 Mind, Body and Spirit 71 Crossword 71 *Adult Content 66-68

Film Times 40 Little Orphan Oscar 42 The visuals in Disney’s Chimpanzee amaze; sadly, Tim Allen’s narration annoys Now Showing at Home 43

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Here’s the back story of that guy who’s managing the modern streetcar project

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EDITORIAL Jimmy Boegle Editor Jim Nintzel Senior Writer Irene Messina Assistant Editor Mari Herreras Staff Writer Linda Ray City Week Listings Dan Gibson Web Producer Margaret Regan Arts Editor Stephen Seigel Music Editor Bill Clemens Copy Editor Tom Danehy, Renée Downing, Ryn Gargulinski, Randy Serraglio, J.M. Smith Columnists Colin Boyd, Bob Grimm Cinema Writers Adam Borowitz, Rita Connelly, Jacqueline Kuder Chow Writers David Mendez, Alexandra Newman, Michelle Weiss Editorial Interns Zachary Vito Photography Intern Sherilyn Forrester, Laura C.J. Owen Theater Writers Contributors Jacquie Allen, Gustavo Arellano, Gene Armstrong, Sean Bottai, Rob Brezsny, Max Cannon, Rand Carlson, Michael Grimm, Matt Groening, Greg Harman, Jim Hightower, Jarret Keene, David Kish, Jim Lipson, Anna Mirocha, Andy Mosier, Brian J. Pedersen, Keith Hickman-Perfetti, Dan Perkins, Ted Rall, Dan Savage, John Schuster, Chuck Shepherd, Hank Stephenson, Eric Swedlund, Tim Vanderpool SALES AND BUSINESS Jill A’Hearn Advertising Director Monica Akyol Inside Sales Manager Laura Bohling, Michele LeCoumpte, Alan Schultz, David White Account Executives Jim Keyes Digital Sales Manager Beth Brouillette Business Manager Robin Taheri Business Office Natasha Marble, Stephen Myers Inside Sales Representatives NATIONAL ADVERTISING: The Ruxton Group (888)-2Ruxton New York (212) 477-8781, Chicago (312) 828-0564, Phoenix (602) 238-4800, San Francisco, (415) 659-5545 PRODUCTION & CIRCULATION Andrew Arthur Art Director Laura Horvath Circulation Manager Duane Hollis Editorial Layout Kristen Beumeler, Kyle Bogan, Shari Chase, Josh Farris, Anne Koglin, Adam Kurtz, Matthew Langenheim, Daniel Singleton, Denise Utter, Greg Willhite, Yaron Yarden Production Staff Tucson Weekly® (ISSN 0742-0692) is published every Thursday by Wick Communications at 3280 E. Hemisphere Loop,Tucson, Arizona. Address all editorial, business and production correspondence to: Tucson Weekly, P.O. Box 27087,Tucson, Arizona 85726. Phone: (520) 294-1200, FAX (520) 792-2096. First Class subscriptions, mailed in an envelope, cost $112 yearly/53 issues. Sorry, no refunds on subscriptions. Member of the Association of Alternative Newsmedia (AAN).The Tucson Weekly® and Best of Tucson® are registered trademarks of Wick Communications. Back issues of the Tucson Weekly are available for $1 each plus postage for the current year. Back issues from any previous year are $3 plus postage. Back issues of the Best of Tucson® are $5. Distribution: The Tucson Weekly is available free of charge in Pima County, limited to one copy per reader. Additional copies of the current issue of the Tucson Weekly may be purchased for $1, payable at the Tucson Weekly office in advance. Outside Pima County, the single-copy cost of Tucson Weekly is $1. Tucson Weekly may be distributed only by the Tucson Weekly’s authorized independent contractors or Tucson Weekly’s authorized distributors. No person may, without prior written permission of the Tucson Weekly, take more than one copy of each week’s Tucson Weekly issue. Copyright: The entire contents of Tucson Weekly are Copyright © 2012 by Wick Communications. No portion may be reproduced in whole or part by any means without the express written permission of the Publisher, Tucson Weekly, P.O. Box 27087, Tucson, AZ 85726.

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o I turn on the TV news, and there he is, in all his splendor. My brother-in-law, Jesse Gutierrez, who is the project manager of the modern streetcar project, is being interviewed, and he looks almost lifelike in his long-sleeved shirt and tie. Having disclosed that information, I can now say that I am in favor of the project. Heck, I’d be in favor of the project no matter who was in charge of the construction. I think—fingers crossed!—that the city might have actually gotten something right this time. For far too long, city officials proposed one crackpot scheme after another in hopes of “revitalizing” downtown. They were all in the vein of, “If we build it, they will come.” This time, they’ve turned things around. With the streetcar, it is now a matter of, “If they (students living downtown) come, business people will build it.” Of course, with the city of Tucson, “if ” is always a mighty big word. But at least this thing has a chance, unlike the aquarium, the science center, the rainbow bridge and the rest of the nonsense. Compared to the aforementioned, the modern streetcar is “Vitruvian Man” as opposed to a stick figure drawn by a pothead in the throes of an “Oh wow!” moment. I was going to interview Jesse and the businesswoman who has emerged as the most vocal opponent of the project, but then I would have had to do all that disclosure stuff. I kinda feel sorry for that woman, but at the same time, I think the city has done a pretty decent job of minimizing the hassle of getting around the downtown area while Congress Street is torn up. The two westbound lanes on Toole Avenue are nice, and making Sixth Avenue two-way all the way through downtown is something they should consider making permanent. I’ll just tell you about Jesse so that when you see him on TV over these next few months, you can put a backstory to the image. I’ll leave out the embarrassing stuff, like the frozen-flatulence-in-a-bottle science project in the sixth-grade. When I first met Jesse, he was in elementary school, and everybody just knew that he was different. One night, after playing a basketball game at Cochise College (we won) and catching a postgame meal at Pizza Hut, I went to the house of my girlfriend (now wife), Ana. We were sitting on the couch watching some crappy late-night movie on what passed for cable TV back then; Jesse had fallen asleep on the adjacent love seat. Suddenly, he sat up, looked straight ahead, said, “Green potato balls,” then went right back to sleep. That’s only about No. 83 on the Weird Jesse Stories list.

RANDOM SHOTS By Rand Carlson

By the time he was in middle school, he would wake up at the butt-crack of dawn, walk into downtown Douglas, and climb onto the back of a truck with a bunch of mucholder guys. They’d make the 30-mile trip out to the fields of Elfrida, where they’d pick produce all day. He’d come home exhausted, take a quick shower and then go ride his bicycle with his buddies until late in the evening. The hard work made him want to go to college, like all five of his older sisters would do. He graduated to a motorcycle, which he bought with his own migrant-worker money. He tried to teach me how to ride it once, but all I remember from that experience is a really high-pitched voice in my head asking, “Where’s the brake?!” He was a stud athlete in high school, captain of the football team and a star wrestler. Even though he only weighed 185 pounds, he wrestled as a heavyweight (which is usually for guys in the mid-200s). He reached the state championship, but was pitted against a kid from Globe who went 350 or so. The Globe kid couldn’t pin Jesse, but neither could Jesse turn him, so Jesse lost on points. Jesse has always been a good guy, but a bit on the mischievous side. We used to go down to the international border on the east side of Douglas. He’d climb over the fence into Mexico, and then we’d throw a football back and forth across the border to see if we could trigger a sensor. Or he’d drive around town in a pickup truck until he spotted a Border Patrol vehicle. He’d then turn off his lights and start driving down alleys. When they were just about ready to close in on him, he’d turn the lights back on and pull into a Circle K for a soda. Another time, late one night, he took me fishing … in the water hazards of the Douglas Golf Course. When he was in college at the UA, he got his pilot’s license and would fly down to a small municipal airstrip in Douglas, from which he could walk a few hundred yards to his parents’ house. A 21-year-old Hispanic male flying to and from the border on a regular basis … you know the feds had a task force assigned just to him. And now, there he is on TV, all grown up and, you know, out. Good for him, and, I believe, good for Tucson.

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The miracle of social media and a 9-pound dog BY RENÉE DOWNING, rdowning@tucsonweekly.com

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he dachshund thing began for me, as for so many people, with one I knew as a kid. The schoolteacher who lived in the apartment next door to us when I was in second and third grade in Cheney, Wash., had an excitable red dachsie named Hot Dog. My parents became good friends with his owner, Mrs. Bonney, who was a character, and my brother and I became devotees of Hot Dog, who was another. He (or she—we were never too clear) had a nest of baby blankets on Mrs. Bonney’s couch, an impressive array of squeaky toys and a boundless appetite for running around with us on the lawn and barking. We felt like part-owners—I remember confidently advising other kids that he wouldn’t bite, no matter how wild the chase became—and my feelings were genuinely hurt the winter of the Asian flu when Mrs. Bonney had to go to the hospital, and Hot Dog wouldn’t eat the whole time he stayed with us. She told us that he wouldn’t, but we didn’t believe it: He was our dog, too.

The corporate money coup over America’s electoral democracy has rampaged through the Republican presidential primaries, and is now surging with even greater fierceness into this fall’s general election. A handful of millionaires and billionaires are pooling their corporate cash into secretive political arsenals called super PACs, which are technically independent from the candidates’ campaigns. They dominated the GOP race: Many years later, when my 7-year-old The one backing Mitt Romney, called Restore Our Future, was by far the richest, and it has son began begging for a puppy, I menmade him the nominee. tioned dachshunds, and my husband, Ed, In this brave new world of millionaire-andrevealed that he had always wanted one. It up politics, size matters—not the size of the was, to conflate the titles of two old dog candidate’s heart or ideas, but the size of the books on my shelf, The Allure of Our super PACs, which are now far richer than the Friend the Dachshund. So we got our fullcandidates themselves. size brown guy, Biddo—a legend to all Against President Barack Obama, not only who knew him—and, in time, his little will Restore Our Future be flush with specialblack-and-tan sidekick, Lulu. interest cash, but the super-rich are also rollMore than 20 years later, with both of ing out an even bigger, supersized-super PAC our much-mourned dachshunds buried in to back Romney. Created by political attackthe backyard (after 15- and 18-year runs, respectively) and meister Karl Rove and called American a big huskie mix lording it as Sole Dog in Residence, my Crossroads, it intends to pound Obama relentfriend Susan Roe hit me on Facebook one day with a photo lessly with a staggering $200 million in of a worse-for-wear black-and-tan wiener out at the Pima bloody-ugly negative campaign ads. County pound. Three Texas billionaires—Bob Perry, Harold Simmons and Robert Rowling—have already primed THIS MODERN WORLD By Tom Tomorrow Restore Our Future with $4.4 million, while also putting $16.5 million into American Crossroads. Yes, just three men have put in $20 million, with much more to come—because all three intend to spend whatever it takes to buy a presidency that will serve corporate power generally, and do governmental favors for their corporations specifically. To the barricades, people! Not only must this year’s crass corporate coup attempt be exposed and defeated; the Supreme Court’s disastrous Citizens United decision, which allowed this plutocratic threat to arise, must be repealed. For information and action, go to www.democracyisforpeople.org.

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What could I do? What could Ed do after I shared the picture of Mr. Man—a rescue, 10 years old, male—on Ed’s page, and his kids saw it? Drive out to Silverbell Road and Sweetwater Drive, and pick him up, that’s what. We’d seen him, and he’d looked back at us. Thanks to quick, reassuring, expert work by Connie out at the Pima Animal Care Center; Terri Goddard at Tucson Cold Wet Noses, a mixed-breed rescue organization; and Dr. Wulf at ABC Low Cost Pet Clinic (Country Club Road and First Street), Mister is in my lap as I write this: dear, uncomplaining, recovering nicely from a case of kennel cough, and smelling like a Dumpster in the sun. (His horrible teeth are coming out as soon as he’s over the upper-respiratory crap.) But Dr. Wulf says that his spine looks good; his organs are sound; and he’s probably got another good five years in him— which he’s more than welcome to spend sleeping on the couch, joining Fu in meticulous inspections of the backyard, greeting us at the door and hanging around the kitchen, hoping for treats. Human beings let this little guy down, big-time—someone let his teeth go to hell, didn’t neuter him and dumped him or let him wander off when he started to get old. But then—redemption. People who care and know what they’re doing stepped in to help, picking him up off the street, sheltering him and then locating other people (us) who understand and love his fussy, valiant, luxury-loving breed. The hookup happened online. Among the virtues of the Internet and, specifically, of social networking, is its growing importance to animal-rescue organizations. Social media have a simply stunning ability to help us find things we want before we know we want them: a catch-up with an old friend from high school, a funny video or a sad little dog who needs a home. Pima Animal Care Center (pimaanimalcare.org) and Tucson Cold Wet Noses (tucsoncoldwetnoses.com)—which fosters animals in danger of euthanasia at the Pima County shelter in order to find them permanent homes—are always in need of donations, volunteers and, especially, people willing to take in pets. You can find out more and see pets in need of help and homes on Facebook at Pacc Pets and Tucson Cold Wet Noses. TCWN offers healthy dogs ready for adoption on weekends at two PetSmart locations.

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Tucson Iron and Metal: We Were Horrified to Find Out What Greyhound Park Was Doing Tucson Iron and Metal has been a small business in Tucson for more than 25 years. Owners Gary and Tandy Kippur started the scrap yard with just three employees and one little dog they rescued from under a scrap-metal pile. She is named JD, for junk-yard dog; the owners took her to the vet to get her shots, and she became their first rescue dog. Gary and Tandy have only owned rescue dogs, and the two they currently have can usually be found running around the scrap yard, saying hello to customers coming in to sell their scrap metal or buy usable scrap. Tater, short for “Sweet Potato,” is 6 months old and the newest member of the scrap family. She, too, is a rescue from the Humane Society—part yellow lab, part German Sheppard, and all heart. When she wags her tail, her whole body wags. She has greeted many of the kids who come by with a big slobbery kiss; no one can resist her. Doug, Tucson Iron and Metal’s manager, was approached a few months ago by our “Greyhound Park neighbors” asking for a favor to help the dogs. He had no idea what was being done to the greyhounds. They said they needed a place that was quiet and fenced in. Since we have a big front parking lot, and the scrap yard doesn’t actually open until 8 a.m., he thought he was being a good neighbor, so, of course, he said yes. Doug is also an animallover, a current rescue-dog owner, and the father of twin boys. We were all horrified when we found out what was actually being done to these dogs, and stopped allowing it immediately. (“Shooting Gallery,” Currents, April 12.) Tucson Iron and Metal has always been socially active, and its owners and employees support and have served on the board of the Humane Society, Tucson Clean and Beautiful, the University of Arizona Hillel, and the 1st Rate 2nd Hand nonprofit thrift store, just to name a few causes. We sincerely regret that our facility was used for this purpose. We absolutely do not support the use of steroids in greyhounds. Tandy L. Kippur President, Tucson Iron and Metal

DeConcini Should Do More Research on Private Prisons Many thanks to Mari Herreras for the article about former U.S. Sen. Dennis DeConcini being a member of the board of Corrections Corporation of America (“Morals Before Profit,” Currents, March 29). CCA is the largest private, for-profit prison company and has a checkered history. Sen. DeConcini said he wanted more documentation of the abuses committed in the CCA pris8 WWW.TuCsON WEEKLY.COM

GUEST COMMENTARY ons. Surely the stories of family members of those who have been abused could have been important enough for him to find out more. DeConcini could very well have accumulated additional documentation if he had read recent articles in the Arizona Daily Star and The Arizona Republic about the influences CCA and other prison corporations are exerting over legislators and the governor. These efforts are not, as DeConcini states, “to help states with strapped resources.” These efforts are to make more money for the stockholders of the for-profit corporations. Private prison corporations have high staff turnover because they pay and train guards poorly. Private prisons are often less safe: Staffon-inmate and inmate-on-inmate assaults are higher in private prisons than in state ones, and escapes from private prisons are often the result of lax security. Private prisons usually don’t save states money. In many cases, the private prisons are more costly, requiring a guarantee that they will be paid by the state for 90 percent occupancy. Sen. DeConcini could have informed himself on these flaws by reading newspaper and magazine articles which have been covering private prisons’ claims for years. And, more importantly, he could have listened with concern to the story provided by Alma Hernandez. Diane Wilson

Long Live the Siesta! Here’s a well-known bit of wisdom from the days of African colonialism: Only mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun. Those sleeping Mexicans are doing what all people from hot climates do in the middle of the day; only the Northern European work ethic, unable to shift from the need to make use of daytime light and warmth, confuses smarts with idleness. (“The Sleeping Mexican Wakes Up,” April 12.) Viva la siesta! Maria Cadaxa

Comments From Readers at TucsonWeekly.com Regarding “Go Downtown, Dammit” (Editor’s Note, April 19): Last weekend, I went downtown for my B-day with my wife. We stopped at The District and a couple of other taverns. We were really impressed by The Playground. What a neat place and a very diverse crowd. We ended the night dancing at Club Congress, and with $3 Stolis, how could it not be fun? The construction did interrupt the 2nd Saturday stuff. —moyla75 Thank you for this! I live near downtown, and I’ve been telling everyone I know the same thing. We need to do all we can to make sure our wonderful local businesses make it through the construction and the impending dry summer! —singerM

OPINION

The Tucson Cactus and Succulent Society works to save desert plants that would otherwise be destroyed BY MAXINE GOODMAN

ou’ve no doubt heard of rescued birds from oil spills, or even rescued beached whales—but have you ever heard of lassoing a cactus to save it from being plowed under for a shopping center or a new school? If you’re Chris Monrad, the cactus rescue program chairman of the Tucson Cactus and Succulent Society, you know about a crew of more than 200 society members who participate in missions to save cacti and other native plants that would otherwise be destroyed during the development of Arizona. “We often get calls from the Pima County Department of Transportation, for road-widening projects,” Monrad said, “but we actively pursue architects, engineers, school districts and developers. … People may hear of us from media stories or TCSS members’ word of mouth. We do not remove plants from private residences, however.” Tanya M. Quist, director of the University of Arizona Campus Arboretum, said saving native plants helps promote sustainability in urban desert settings. “By rescuing and relocating mature and maturing specimens, we preserve the biodiversity they represent, encourage the restoration of ecosystem service lost during urban development, and enjoy the immediate aesthetic benefits these larger specimens provide for our landscapes.” Monrad said club members often bring in trailers or pickup trucks to assist with transporting the plants to the TCSS nursery area for planting until the society’s next plant sale. “Since 1999, we have accomplished approximately 300 rescues, and approximately 58,000 native plants have been saved and provided with new homes throughout Arizona,” Monrad said. “Our volunteer labor makes these efforts viable,” he continued. “It is cost-prohibitive for developers to manage the volume of material that we can collect on any given site. Our developer partners already invest significant funds to comply with the NPPO (Native Plant Preservation Ordinance), and the TCSS rescue crew is able to provide one more layer of assistance in helping to give more plants a new lease on life.” The UA is one local organization that uses plants rescued by the TCSS. “The Sixth Street Residence Halls project, Arbol de la Vida and Likins Hall at the University of Arizona’s campus included placement of a special cacti species that was a result of TCSS rescue-crew propagation efforts, the TCSS golden fish-hook barrel,” said Debra Johnson, senior architect for planning design and construction at the UA. Karen M. Cesare, president of Novak Environmental Inc., said her company works with the TCSS every chance it gets. “We recommend them all the time and encourage our clients, many of whom are land-developers, to make sure they have the opportunity to rescue plants wherever possible. They are probably the most-ethical, easy-to-work-with group I know.” The plants are sold to the public at vari-

ous times throughout the year, Monrad said. “These sales recover the cost of Arizona Department of Agriculture permits and tags, and raise funds to further our educational efforts.” Monrad said that through the TCSS alliance with the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, the group is sometimes able to assist with issues associated with specially protected and endangered species of cacti and succulents. Some examples of cacti sale prices: Barrels are about $1.50 per inch diameter/height (greater of the two); hedgehogs, about $1 to $2 per stem; and ocotillo, about $4 per foot (to tallest cane). Saguaros are priced on a sliding scale ranging from $7 for a 5-inch-tall plant to $100 for one that is 4 feet tall. TCSS’ next exhibit and sale of rescued plants is from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, April 28; and 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Sunday, April 29, at the Sonoran IX Conference at the Hotel Tucson City Center, 475 N. Granada Ave. The event focuses on Opuntias, the group of succulents known as prickly pear, cholla, club cholla and others. The event features five speakers and four workshops, a free large-plant show by TCSS members, and a free vendor sale of cacti and succulents, pottery, art and books. The conference will include a silent auction and a dinner speaker, Jon Rebman, curator of botany at the San Diego Natural History Museum. A limited number of workshop tickets will be available at the hotel. For registration information, call 256-2447, or go to www.tucsoncactus.org. The site also includes a calendar of upcoming sales, meetings and special events.

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Oro Valley officials have their eyes on the northwest corner of Ina and Oracle roads

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Southbound Town BY BRIAN J. PEDERSEN, mailbag@tucsonweekly.com ro Valley is on the move—southbound, to be specific, into an area rich with sales taxes. The clock started last week on a year-long effort by the town to annex 107 acres on its southern border which encompass the northwest corner of the intersection of Ina and Oracle roads. The area includes mostly commercial properties lining the west side of Oracle between Ina and Suffolk Drive—including an office building that houses the Greater Oro Valley Chamber of Commerce—and extends west to Paseo del Norte and takes in Tohono Chul Park. Town officials have until next April to collect signatures from more than 50 percent of the 22 landowners in the area, as well as signatures from landowners whose properties make up more than half of the area’s assessed value. It would be the first land added to Oro Valley since 2005. The decision to pursue annexation came from a 2011 Town Council retreat, said Mayor Satish Hiremath, who noted that the town’s larger-scale annexation efforts of late have gone nowhere. He said the town has been in on-and-off talks to annex the Westward Look Resort, near Ina and First Avenue, but that constant ownership changes have slowed that process. And roadblocks from the Arizona State Land Department have stalled Oro Valley’s effort to take in 14 square miles of undeveloped land north of town known as Arroyo Grande. “That’s why this grew legs so quick,” Hiremath said. “This was council-driven.” But landowners within the proposed inclusion area are wondering: Why them? Their conclusion: The city wants the revenue the businesses would generate thanks to the town’s 2 percent sales tax. “The reality is that most annexations which affect commercial properties are sales-tax-revenue-driven,” said Bruce Romano, a real estate agent who is asset manager for the Two Oracle Place office complex. “You can’t get that from the homeowner side (of an annexation). This is definitely a revenue generator.” Romano said annexation by Oro Valley would mean a tenant such as Platinum Fitness, which occupies about half of the 50,000-square-foot complex, would have to pay more for various permits associated with upgrades that the gym’s owner wants to make. “They’re constantly trying to upgrade, to revamp,” Romano said. “All of a sudden, they decide to take out a swimming pool and put in something else. That means plans, permits. Then

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you have the difficulty of getting (things) approved, the time to get things approved, and the cost of any change—in exchange for nothing back. I think that’s the perception of the commercial properties.” Joe Nehls, who manages the One Oracle Plaza building just south of Romano’s complex, said his tenants, including a bank, a jeweler, a dentist and a hair salon, are all “vehemently opposed” to the annexation. “The town of Oro Valley wants more taxes,” Nehls said. “There’s no rhyme nor reason how they chose the land. It doesn’t make any sense. The most important issue is: We (would be) paying 2 percent on items sold for what? They couldn’t say what we’d get back in return.” Hiremath claims the town would come out “a little bit better than break-even” in terms of revenue generated compared to expenses associated with the new territory. As for benefits for property owners, the mayor cited “the No. 1 public-safety division in the state of Arizona” and efforts by the town to market local businesses online. “Any business gets promoted on our website,” he said. “They’re going to see far greater rewards (by) coming into the town than staying out.”

Hiremath said the addition of Tohono Chul Park would give Oro Valley both an arts-andculture component and a tourist attraction, two things the town is lacking. “It will be a win-win situation if Tohono Chul decides to be part of Oro Valley,” Hiremath said. A representative of the park said via email that Tohono Chul is “maintaining a neutral position” on the annexation while it evaluates the impact that being part of Oro Valley would have on the park. If Oro Valley is successful in annexing the northwest corner of Ina and Oracle, it would give the town a shot at annexing more lucrative properties, such as Casas Adobes Plaza on the southwest corner of the intersection. State law requires that annexation targets be adjacent to a town’s current boundaries. Getting a piece of the Ina-Oracle intersection also could help the town extend east or west—perhaps to eventually take in La Encantada shopping center or Foothills Mall. Hiremath said no such plans are in the works. “There is a pretty significant cost associated with any annexation,” he said. “We’re just kind of biting off what we can chew right now.”

Republican state lawmakers and their pals on the religious right aren’t content with just getting Gov. Jan Brewer to sign a new law that declares women are pregnant weeks before conception. Now the GOP legislators are revving up their push to make sure women end up with unwanted pregnancies if they’re slutty enough to have sex. House Bill 2625 passed the House of Representatives last Thursday, April 19, and was under consideration by the state Senate as of press time. The bill, which would allow employers with a religious objection to birth control to refuse to provide health-care coverage for contraceptives, had stalled earlier in the session, but got back into gear after it was slightly amended to limit the companies who could opt out of mandated coverage to “religiously affiliated employers.” Michelle Steinberg, a spokeswoman for Planned Parenthood, says there’s no definition of a “religiously affiliated employer,” which means the language is “very broad.” For example, a company that gives a percentage of its profits to a church could consider itself “religiously affiliated.” “It opens the door for any organization to basically say they’re a religiously affiliated organization,” Steinberg says. “I think it’s very subjective.” Because women who use birth control evidently don’t deserve to have the dignity of work, HB 2625 also eliminates language in existing state law that prohibits employers from firing women for using contraception, even if they pay for the birth control themselves. And because women don’t need to trouble their little heads with details, it doesn’t require employers to disclose that they don’t offer contraceptive coverage to new hires. Steinberg sees this as discrimination, but state lawmakers say they’re just looking out for an employer’s right to feel good about their religious convictions. The downside, as Steinberg points out, is that “the people who are making it as difficult as possible to access abortion services—who want to stop abortions, period—are the same people who want to restrict access to family planning. If you reduce access to family planning, you’re going to have more abortions. And more STDs, for that matter.” Planned Parenthood officials also have other legislation to worry about: HB 2800 would ban the use of federal funds that pass through the state— such as Medicaid funding for lowincome Arizonans—to go to organizations that provide abortion services. That would mean that Planned Parenthood would no longer be able to provide low-cost cancer screenings, pap smears, STD treatment, contraceptive options and other health-care services to low-income women who are on the state’s AHCCCS program.

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MEDIA WATCH BY JOHN SCHUSTER jschuster@tucsonweekly.com

LIFE AFTER RADIO IS A PROJECT OF CIVILITY FOR GRABEL When a format change at what was then KWMT FM 92.9, aka The Mountain, played a role in her ouster, Jenny Grabel was told by a local radio professional that a person hadn’t really worked in media until getting fired at least once. In Grabel’s case, she may not return to a media job—at least not anytime soon. Grabel has joined congressional candidate Ron Barber’s Fund for Civility, Respect and Understanding as the project manager. Barber and his family founded the organization shortly after the Jan. 8, 2011, shootings, during which Barber—who was then Gabrielle Giffords’ district director—was himself seriously wounded. “We’re focusing on a grassroots desire to help change and support the functioning of our community,” Grabel said. “The … things Ron and his family came up with to work on (include) anti-bullying, mental health and working to eliminate the stigma that surrounds mental illness and what resources are available within our community in the mental health field, and civility in general. Those are what we’re working on, ideally, from a humanitarian standpoint.” Grabel wouldn’t have minded a bit more humanity during her final days at Clear Channel. As is so often the case in bigbusiness radio, Grabel, The Mountain’s morning-drive co-host, wasn’t given an opportunity to bid farewell to a listener base she helped cultivate over eight years. “So many people are left confused. Not being able to say goodbye to your audience, that just doesn’t feel right,” Grabel said about her October 2011 layoff. “They wouldn’t even let me back in the building to get my stuff. I know that’s corporate America, but after eight years, to think I wasn’t even allowed to pick up the stuff in my office, that I had to wait there as they brought it out to the curb—that day was not easy.” It’s not that The Mountain wasn’t successful; it just wasn’t successful enough. Under then-operations manager Tim Richards, the station pushed an environmental agenda as the backdrop for a music library that seemed to include a lot of Jack Johnson and Sarah McLachlan. Clear Channel had success with the format in Boulder, Colo., and Minneapolis, and to Richards and Grabel, it seemed like a natural fit for the Tucson mindset. In many ways, Grabel was the face of the station. But the beginning of the end was the day Barack Obama was inaugurated. As millions of Americans celebrated hope and change, Clear Channel announced mass layoffs. “We had a police officer in our lobby when they let 35 people go,” Grabel said. “We lost a number of fans who were also in our sales staff who were passionate about selling it. You have to have that relationship.” Richards eventually left for a position with the Johnjay and Rich show, and when Clear Channel made other upper-management changes as part of its regionalized 10 WWW.TuCsON WEEKLY.COM

approach, the station’s support structure was gone, Grabel said. “Whether or not the station was getting great ratings, the possibility for revenue was always there in creative ways, and we enjoyed what we were doing,” Grabel said. “When they did the (management) shift, they didn’t see the value. It never quite (got) the ratings corporate thought it should get. And 92.9 is such a large frequency that it has to deliver what the company demands. They gave it quite a few years, but it just has to make sense for them.” As seems to be the case whenever changes occur, Grabel and Mountain morning cohost Chris Patyk delivered one of their stronger ratings books just before their ouster. Grabel bridged her departure from the Mountain and her position with the Fund for Civility, Respect and Understanding with a brief return to her roots at community radio station KXCI FM 91.3, where she hosted the station’s afternoon-drive program. “I’ve always been a member of KXCI. I’m a big eclectic music fan,” Grabel said. “Do I understand what (corporations are) doing with commercial radio? Yeah. Do I think the public deserves a little more credit for their desire to be introduced to different things? Absolutely. The commercial model is homogenization and making it very easy to listen to—artists people are familiar with. KXCI, day to day, ingrains itself in the community, but it’s a niche group. There are diehard KXCI fans, but then there are people who don’t even know about KXCI. There’s that hyper-focus to the community.” Does Grabel ever see a return to the radio world? “I have no idea what life will bring me,” she said. “All I know is that working for Ron and his family and the advisory board, I feel like I was able to do what I was meant to do. It’s perfect right now. Radio is spectacular and wonderful, and I’m hoping I’ll be able to be considered for subbing at KXCI and maybe do a once-a-week show, but right now, I have to focus on this. “Working with Ron is a dream. … Our resources are minimal, and we need to create a lot of partnerships to make things work. I’m really good at getting the pieces of the puzzle to work together. I don’t anticipate going back to radio in a professional way anytime soon, but you never know.” Meanwhile, Patyk would love to stay in the business if opportunities present themselves. Patyk has been part of the Tucson radio roller-coaster for much of the past two decades. He has worked alongside some of the most-famous Old Pueblo radio alums, has been involved in the covert implementation of format changes, has been called upon to salvage failing formats, and has suffered the whims of fickle management on a number of occasions. Of late, he has popped up on some parttime shifts at alternative-music station KFMA FM 92.1/101.3, and filled in with longtime friend Bruce St. James in a talkshow capacity at KTAR FM 92.3 in Phoenix. While he searches for another industry gig, Patyk is taking classes at the Eller School of Business at the UA.

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Problems on the Path BY MARI HERRERAS, mherreras@tucsonweekly.com com hawn Patrick Cleary describes himself as a “walking addict.” Nearly every day, he walks from his house to the path along Golf Links Road, sometimes meandering on desert paths parallel to a wash and adjacent neighborhoods. Fast-moving bikes have occasionally clipped him—something Cleary considers one of the hazards of urban living. But on April 4, Cleary saw a gas-powered bike using the path—and he decided to stop the rider and tell him to get off the path. After all, the path is lined with signs that say, “No Motor Vehicles.” “It’s clear they aren’t supposed to be on the paths. The signs are there,” Cleary said. As I walked along the path with Cleary on Thursday, April 19, he related what he said happened to him while heading toward the intersection of Golf Links and Swan Road in the late afternoon on April 4. Cleary said he was walking west on the path as the gas-powered bike came toward him. Instead of getting out of the way, Cleary said he held up his arms while holding an end of the walking stick in each hand. According to Cleary, when he yelled at the rider, the rider grabbed Cleary’s hands and arms. A fight ensued, with the rider allegedly biting Cleary’s finger. “I told him I was going to call 911, and I did,” Cleary said. “I stood there, blood dripping down my elbow, while calling on my cell phone. The guy was calling me some hateful, disgusting names while we waited for the police to get here.” When police arrived, they interviewed the men separately. A paramedic showed up and dressed the cut on Cleary’s finger. And then, to Cleary’s surprise, the police issued him a citation for assault. According to a copy of the police report obtained by the Tucson Weekly, the three officers who responded to Cleary’s call said both men were calm when police arrived. Cleary told police the rider, John Frederick, bit him on the finger, and that he in turn struck the rider with his walking stick. Frederick told police he had tried to get out of Cleary’s way, but that Cleary “ran directly at him, and in front of his bicycle, yelling that he could not be on the path with motorized bicycles.” He then told police that Cleary began hitting him with the stick on the left side of his head, breaking his glasses and causing him to lose control of the bicycle. “He did not know how Shawn’s finger was cut, and stated he did not think he bit (Cleary’s) finger,” the report said. There were no witnesses. One of the officers began to look for signs that said motor vehicles were prohibited on the path.

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Shawn Patrick Cleary: “He broke the law, but I’m the one facing charges. That doesn’t seem like justice.” The officer found one—but it was “obscured by a bush,” the report said. The Weekly talked to Frederick, who lives close to where the incident occurred. Frederick said he’d been riding the bike on the path for almost three weeks before meeting up with Cleary. He leaves early in the morning for work when it is dark outside, which is why he couldn’t see the “No Motor Vehicles” signs, he said. Frederick said he didn’t think he bit Cleary’s finger, because there are a lot of bugs on the path, and he thought one flew into his mouth. Frederick added that the assault charges against Cleary are “fair.” “I didn’t know I couldn’t ride on the path,” he said. Sitting on a park bench in Freedom Park, adjacent to the path, Cleary showed me photos of a deep gash near the top of his index finger. In the police report, the officer who interviewed Cleary wrote that Cleary told police it was the fifth time he’s fought with people who were driving motorized vehicles on the path. The last time, it was with someone in a golf cart who drove off before police arrived. “Shawn stated that he has gotten into fights before on this issue, and police never do anything about it,” the report said. Frederick was not cited for using a motorized vehicle along the path. Cleary said he went to the eastside TPD substation the next day to file a report of an assault, but nothing was done. The officer there took notes, which were added to the police report, Cleary said. “I think the police saw me as someone who was trying to be a vigilante, trying to take the law into my own hands, but that’s not what I was doing,” Cleary said. “I also didn’t tell the police I had been in fights, but that there were more and

more people driving on the path, and it was becoming a problem. Now, to me, it’s not even about the signs and the law being broken—it’s about justice. Being charged with assault doesn’t make any sense.” Cleary is scheduled to appear in Tucson City Court on Monday, May 21, to face the assault charge. As we walked along the past going west, Cleary pointed to a sign that says “No Motor Vehicles.” It is obscured by the branches of a mesquite tree; he said that is the same sign the police officer discovered. However, Cleary pointed out a similar sign the bike rider could have seen, and then a second sign closer to where the incident took place—and neither sign is obstructed in any way. According to Baird Greene, the city of Tucson’s chief prosecutor, his office doesn’t decide on charges based on citations issued by police. That decision is made by the responding officers. Officer Ray Smith, one of the responding officers, told the Weekly that it wasn’t clear that Frederick bit Cleary’s finger—but it was clear to the officers that Cleary had used the stick against Frederick. The stick, according to the police report, was found in pieces along the path. Smith said there has been an increase in cases of gas-powered bicycles used where they shouldn’t be, but that if residents are concerned, it’s best to call police instead of trying to stop someone. Cleary said he wasn’t trying to take the law into his own hands. He said he simply stopped the rider, and the rider overreacted. “He broke the law, but I’m the one facing charges,” Cleary said. “That doesn’t seem like justice.”

“We are an AHCCCS provider,” Steinberg says. “What this bill attempts to do is keep Planned Parenthood from seeing those patients. The impact will be felt hardest by women who choose Planned Parenthood for their care. They will not be able to choose their healthcare provider.” Cynde Cerf, the director of communications for Planned Parenthood Arizona, says the organization believes that the federal government would not allow Arizona to receive any Medicare dollars if it tries to block Planned Parenthood from receiving those funds. But as they’ve made clear plenty of times in recent years, lawmakers aren’t going to let the federal government push them around. HB 2800 passed the Senate on Tuesday, April 24, and the next step is Brewer’s desk. Earlier this month, lawmakers passed HB 2627, a law to ensure that Planned Parenthood doesn’t qualify as an eligible nonprofit under a state law that allows taxpayers to receive up to $200 in tax credits if they give money to organizations that help the working poor. The Legislature passed similar legislation last year, but a federal court blocked its implementation because the 2011 law said that no organization that even referred women to abortion providers could qualify as an eligible nonprofit. Federal Judge Roslyn Silver ruled that the provision restricts the free speech of workers at domestic-violence shelters and other nonprofits. Lawmakers adjusted the bill to strip out the language about referring women to abortion providers in this year’s version, and Brewer signed the bill on Tuesday, April 17.

LEGAL STANDARDS The Arizona Supreme Court finally explained why it shot down Gov. Jan Brewer’s effort to remove the chairwoman of the Independent Redistricting Commission last November. As you may recall, Tea Party conservatives were raising a fuss over the mapping of Arizona’s new political boundaries. In an effort to stop the IRC, Brewer tried to kick independent chair Colleen Mathis off the five-member committee. Brewer got the necessary two-thirds approval of the Senate by grabbing the vote of every Republican, but her power grab fell short when the Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision, said she had exceeded her authority. Last Friday, April 20, the justices revealed their reasoning: Brewer didn’t meet any kind of legal standard. Brewer had argued that the court had no oversight in the matter. Her attorney, Lisa Hauser, told the justices that if Brewer had wanted to remove Mathis from the commission for wearing a purple dress, that would have been acceptable. The justices determined that

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APRIL RULES? NORTH ABINGTON ROAD APRIL 2, 9:36 A.M.

A prankster tried to convey the idea that residents of a gated community wanted to keep out controversial thoughts as well as bad guys, according to a Pima County Sheriff’s Department report. Deputies responded to a call from Tucson Mountain Reserve, a large gated community on the northwest side, where a sign affixed to a phone box at the gate said, “Attention visitors, please do not discuss the outside world with residents of TMR, it really disturbs them, Policy #2004-1.” Similar signs were posted at the community’s other two gates. The president of the homeowners’ association told deputies that residents had started to report the signs the day before, which was April Fools’ Day. The signs were encased in plastic and affixed to the phone boxes with heavy-duty glue. It took a putty knife to remove them. Community leaders were advised to contact authorities if the signs reappeared.

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One Million Edits ongratulations to laid-off pizza-delivery guy and king of Wikipedia edits Justin Knapp, who goes by the name Koavf on the site. Knapp, who is apparently 29 and has been part of the crowdsourced online encyclopedia (and place where time goes to die) since 2005, is— likely nearly everyone else who participates in the curation of the massive site— not getting paid for his work. But on April 18, he broke a milestone seemingly no one had previously considered: 1 million edits. Knapp, who has college degrees from Indiana University in political science and philosophy, generally edits articles focused on those subjects (as well as religion). He has received some notoriety online thanks to the million-edit milestone, but the only Wikipedia reward was a note on the site. Not a plaque, not a King of Wikipedia sash and crown … nothing in return for hours, days and weeks of work on the sixth-most-popular website in the world. I suppose Knapp gets to feel that he’s helped countless high school students take a research shortcut, and Wikipedia is an ad-free entity, so it’s not like someone is getting rich off Knapp’s work (unlike The Huffington Post does with its contributors, for example), but it’s a little hard for me to understand why a nowunemployed guy gives this much to something that won’t return anything in the transaction. Still, since I spend far too much time reading Wikipedia entries, I salute your efforts, Justin Knapp.

—Dan Gibson, Web Producer dgibson@tucsonweekly.com

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A man who attempted to return two fishing reels worth a total of nearly $200 at a northwest-side Walmart was busted when store employees determined he was using a counterfeit receipt, a PCSD report said. Deputies responded to a call from the Walmart at 7635 N. La Cholla Blvd., where the store’s loss-prevention supervisor said a man went to the customer-service desk with a suspicious receipt that looked as if it had been through a washing machine. Customer service gave the man $196.29 to cover the cost of the reels. But as he left the store, he was confronted by deputies and loss-prevention officers. “What’s going on?” he asked repeatedly. He was then handcuffed, brought to the loss-prevention office and questioned. After asking “what the problem was” multiple times, he was told that he was being detained on suspicion of fraud. He then claimed that had been paid $50 to return the items for some friends who told him they weren’t allowed to do it themselves. He didn’t explain why. A close examination of the receipt showed that the font used was different than the font used on Walmart receipts, and that the numbers were organized differently. Deputies asked the man to tell them who paid him to return the fishing gear, but he refused, saying that “one thing he was not was a snitch,” according to the report. The man was jailed on suspicion of forgery, as well as a parole violation.

THE WEEK ON THE RANGE We discussed the push to get former U.S. Sen. Dennis DeConcini to resign from the board of the Corrections Corporation of America; we suggested you read an editorial from the Sioux City Journal; we let you know that Nicholas Fontana will replace Daniel Patterson in Legislative District 29; asked if you know who the chief justice of the United States Supreme Court is; suggested that Frank Antenori examine the lack of success Florida is having in drug-testing welfare recipients; watched the fireworks as Ron Barber and Jesse Kelly began their general-election campaigns; and discussed the highlights of the week’s political events with Carolyn Cox and Jeff Rogers on Arizona Illustrated’s Political Roundtable, with your host, Jim Nintzel. We looked forward to the release of Dragoon Brewing Company’s IPA; examined the fray between Lindy Reilly and Redline Sports Grill’s Luke Cusack; tried to understand what sort of person posts a photo to Velveeta’s Facebook page; talked about urban chickens; and took a look inside Cartel Coffee Lab’s new location. We gave you a head’s-up that local bluegrass act Run Boy Run will be heading up to Sedona for a bluegrass festival; shared a review of Andrew Bird’s show at the Rialto; suggested you hit up a national park for free this week; asked people to just leave Ted Nugent and his stupidity alone; showed you a trailer for a super-adorable movie about a guide dog; offered a meditation by Ricky Gelb; thanked Ghostface Killah for his game-show-theme vigilance; grimaced as the temperatures began to rise; asked you to listen to Phoenix’s Ladylike; watched the new R. Kelly and Last Call Brawlers videos; shrieked with glee that Gillian Welch is coming to town; asked you to help out some robot-building high schoolers; and said farewell to Cash Cab.

“It’s a stroke of genius on the fair’s part. Get all the (Tea Partiers) there on one day so normal people can enjoy themselves on the others.” —TucsonWeekly.com commenter “sangria” apparently won’t be stopping by Ted Nugent’s show at the Pima County Fair (“Trying to Cancel Ted Nugent’s Show at the Fair Is a Colossal Waste of Time,” The Range, April 20).

BEST OF WWW The first Tucson Taco Festival is this Saturday, April 28, and we’ll be there as a sponsor—and your web producer, Dan Gibson, will be present as a judge. While it might be impossible to capture the pure excitement of the festivities in digital form, we will have photos and Gibson’s recap of what it was like to weigh in as a culinary King Solomon on Monday, April 30. On an unrelated note, we’ll be giving away a pair of tickets to see super-popular comedian Gabriel Iglesias (with special guest Ozomatli!) at Casino del Sol on May 12. For more information, head to The Range. You could be a few clicks away from winning free admission to see the man they call “Fluffy.”

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Brewer’s allegations against Mathis didn’t hold up to any kind of scrutiny outside of the kangaroo court of the Arizona Legislature. Brewer had claimed that Mathis had broken open-meeting laws, but the justices said that didn’t happen. And Brewer said the maps themselves were unconstitutional, but the justices pointed out that the maps hadn’t even been completed, so they couldn’t be unconstitutional. The new political maps were completed under Mathis’ restored leadership, and the U.S. Justice Department has approved the congressional map—a feat that the first IRC, established in 2001, failed to accomplish with its first submission. The IRC was still awaiting word on the legislative map as of our press deadline. The Justice Department has until the end of the month to approve it.

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stories. In 1821, it was part of a vast Mexican land grant, and a century later, it was home to the wealthy Manning family. In 1948, Howell Manning Jr. expanded Canoa’s main house for his glamorous new bride, Deezie. The Mannings were local royalty, and their lush outpost became a hub for the landed gentry. It was also a childhood home for U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva, whose father worked there as a ranch hand. Three years after finishing his house, Manning was killed in a two-car collision on Old Nogales Highway. By the late 1960s, Canoa was owned by the Pennzoil Co., which sold off its water rights to the Phelps Dodge mining company. The property was later bought by Fairfield Homes. Today, the core of the ranch is owned by Pima County, which is slowly transforming it into a cultural and history draw for visitors to Southern Arizona. Which brings us to this particular afternoon in early April, as county officials showcase their latest Canoa accomplishments with several tours. Folks are strolling through the old Manning house, mingling in a beautifully restored blacksmith’s shop, and murmuring among the dusty corrals. The old ranch, it seems, is inching back to life. And even those elements yet to taste renovation offer a certain bucolic charm. But the day’s tranquility also belies a raucous saga behind Canoa’s current circumstances. In the 1990s, the ranch’s prime location made it the prize in an ugly, six-year rezoning brawl that ended when Fairfield won permission to build a 2,200-home senior community and a complex of shopping centers. In turn, Pima County bought the remaining 4,800 acres to set aside as open space. Scottsdale-based Monterey Homes has since purchased the rezoned land from Fairfield, and Pima County has sunk $2.7 million from a 2004 bond package into stabilizing and renovating several ranch buildings. Another $5 million is slated for a future bond election. But economic conditions have caused that election to be postponed at least once. In the meantime, renovation trudges on. Beyond the blacksmith shop and tack room, preservation specialists have restored the ranch foreman’s 1,565-square-foot Sonoran-style adobe row house, and a ranch hand’s Spanish Colonial-style residence. Even the Manning home is being revived as a 1940s period piece. Eventually, this ambitious project will trans-

form Canoa into a “heritage area” for visitors, complete with living-history and working-ranch demonstrations, picnic areas, interpretive exhibits and bird-watching spots. It is to include a restaurant, a campground, an orientation center and facilities that can be rented for weddings and conferences. That’s one big plan, with a beefy price tag of some $20 million. Since reaching such a sum in sporadic, $5 million bond increments seems a tad unrealistic, the county has begun courting outside partnerships. Those potential partners include the UA, which is pondering an agricultural extension on the ranch. These fundraising forays have been initiated by the De La Canoa Foundation, a private group headed by Bob Childs, president of the Green Valley-Sahuarita Chamber of Commerce. County officials are hopeful that businesses will step up. “I think what you have there is the potential for some corporate sponsorship,” says Pima County Supervisor Ray Carroll, whose District 4 includes the Canoa Ranch. He ticks off a list of companies that might be approached for help; they range from mining titan ASARCO to construction-equipment-maker Caterpillar. “I don’t mind having corporate logos on some of this stuff,” Carroll says. “Otherwise, you’ll never see some of (these projects) completed.” Kerry Baldwin is the Natural Resources Division manager for Pima County’s Department of Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation. He sees fundraising as a tool for speeding public access to Canoa. “It would help us get things to completion before the county would be able to do it on its own,” he says. “What may happen is we bring money to the table from outside sources to get us to an initial phase—to do some minimal development, get some minimal infrastructure in place—and then have at least a starting point where people could come visit. It won’t be half done; it may be 25 percent done. But I think we can get that accomplished with this public-partnership strategy.” Proceeds are eventually expected to come from visitor fees and for using Canoa to host special events. Yet there’s also a subtle melancholy to Canoa that all the money in the world won’t fix— unless, of course, money can crank back the clock and reverse the urban growth lapping at Canoa’s fringes. “I have a hard time looking at the historic aerial photos … compared to what it is today,” Baldwin says. “It was so much greener and more lush. Water just made a tremendous difference.” The disappearance of Canoa’s water is yet another story, one retold by Michael Logan in

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The Manning house at Canoa Ranch was on display at an event earlier this month. his book, The Lessening Stream: An Environmental History of the Santa Cruz River. Logan, a native of Nogales, Ariz., teaches history at Oklahoma State University. In the days when the ranch enjoyed flowing waters from the Santa Cruz, “very shallow wells could irrigate and create that lush environment,” he says. But this luxury ebbed as drought, mining, agriculture and suburban growth depleted the aquifer. At one point, Logan says, “the Santa Cruz basically went underground,” in a pattern all too common to the Southwest. “Canoa Ranch was sort of an island in between these areas of development. But it felt the effects, with the water table dropping.” By late afternoon on this April day, the county’s tour groups have splintered into gentle disarray, and several dozen folks meander among various ranch buildings. Among them is Bill Baker, a retired feedlot operator who now lives nearby. While studying agriculture at the UA in the 1950s, Baker and his buddies would spend plenty of time at Canoa. “It was beautiful then,” he says. “It was a great ranch.” But as much as he relishes seeing the ranch in fresh repair, he’s not so enthusiastic about Pima County leading the charge. For Baker, the story of bureaucrats always making a mess of things is an old one indeed. “You really don’t want to ask me about the government,” he says, with a look that invites just the opposite.

The Pima County Board of Supervisors on Monday appointed Nicholas Fontana, a Tucson attorney who has worked with Tucson and Southern Arizona’s Native American Tribes, to fill the House of Representatives seat left empty by Daniel Patterson. Patterson, who was elected to Tucson’s southside Legislative District 29 as a Democrat in 2008 and 2010, left the party after Democratic leaders started calling for him to resign amid allegations of wide-ranging ethics violations. When he quit the House to avoid being thrown out, Patterson was still registered “no party preference”—commonly referred to as independent—and Secretary of State Ken Bennett declared the seat would need to be filled by an independent. DANIEL Fontana is a Tucson native, the sole partner at his own law office and judge pro tem for the Tohono O’odham Tribal Court. He has worked as the chief public defender for the Pascua Yaqui Tribe, as a public defender for the city of Tucson and a public defender for Pima County. “Although the leadership is anxious to adjourn the 50th Legislature, a great deal of important work remains to be done,” he said in his application letter. “The Legislature has not adopted a budget and is still considering issues such as tax cuts for businesses, insurance coverage for contraceptives, and Governor Brewer’s proposal for changes to the civil-service system. The person selected to serve the citizens of Legislative District 29 in (the) Legislature will have to hit the ground running.” By Jim Nintzel and Hank Stephenson Find early and late-breaking Skinny at The Range, our daily dispatch, at daily. tucsonweekly.com. APRIL 26 – MAY 2, 2012 TuCsON WEEKLY 13

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THE CROWD WAS SMALLER AT JESSE Kelly’s primary-election-night party at the Viscount Suite Hotel bar last week, but the outcome was the same as in 2010: Kelly outpaced his GOP rivals for a congressional seat and won the chance to advance to the general election. Kelly captured 35 percent of the vote in the four-way race, while former Air Force fighter pilot Martha McSally won 25 percent; state Sen. Frank Antenori won 23 percent; and sports broadcaster Dave Sitton got 17 percent. Kelly will face Democrat Ron Barber in the special election that was triggered when U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords resigned in January in order to focus on her recovery from a gunshot wound to the head during a shooting rampage that left six dead and 13 wounded on Jan. 8, 2011. Barber, who had served as Giffords’ district director, was among those wounded in the shootings. Now, at age 66 and with Giffords’ encouragement, he has decided to make his first run for office. continued on next page

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CD 8 continued from Page 15 The race sets up one of Giffords’ closest confidantes against one of her fiercest rivals. Kelly lost to Giffords by roughly 4,000 votes in 2010, giving her the closest race of her congressional career. (Despite the fact that Republicans outnumber Democrats by roughly 6 percentage points in CD 8, Giffords had defeated each of her previous general-election opponents by more than 10 percentage points.) Given that the special election will be held at an unusual time—on June 12, with early ballots going out in just three weeks—both candidates will have to make an extra effort to get the attention of voters in CD 8, which includes central Tucson, Marana, Oro Valley, SaddleBrooke, Green Valley, Sierra Vista and large parts of rural Southern Arizona. The Arizona Republican Party has already spent more than $100,000 on the standard GOP attack campaign: a series of mailers and robocalls that link Barber to the Obama administration and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. On the day after the primary, a 30-second ad introducing Barber to voters went up on local television stations. But that’s just the tip of the spear. With a presidential election on the horizon, the CD 8 race has tremendous symbolic importance: If Democrats can hold a seat in GOP territory, it will help their narrative that Republicans have drifted too far to the right while in the grip of the Tea Party. If Republicans can win, they can claim that the wind remains at their back going into the fall election cycle. That means that both parties—and, most likely, their various surrogates in the form of super PACs—will dedicate significant resources to the battle. The GOP playbook appears to have Kelly talking about reducing taxes, regulations and gas prices, while surrogates carry out attacks linking Barber to President Barack Obama. Meanwhile, the Barber campaign gave a preview of its strategy in a memo from campaign manager Jennifer Cox last week. It tracks the same campaign framework that Giffords used against Kelly last time: Kelly is too extreme for the district. Cox pointed out many of the positions that Kelly has staked out since first hitting the campaign trail three years ago—cutting taxes for America’s wealthiest citizens, eliminating Medicare so that older Americans have to

purchase private health insurance, privatizing Social Security—and Cox also mentioned his general disregard for facts. While he has tightened up his rhetoric during this campaign—he’s no longer likely to describe seniors on Medicare as being “on the public dole,” for example—Kelly still has a penchant for stretching the truth. Kelly’s loose talk has brought criticism even from his fellow Republicans. In the final weeks of the primary, fellow GOP candidate McSally took issue with Kelly’s repeated assertion that the U.S. has more oil than Saudi Arabia. “Jesse, we don’t have more oil than Saudi Arabia,” said McSally, who took a moment to explain that extracting oil from shale rock—the oil reserves that Kelly refers to when he claims that the U.S. has vast, untapped resources—is an expensive and largely untested process. “We don’t have those technologies yet,” McSally said. “So maybe you should use your GI Bill to go back to college and get a geology degree, and you could help with that.” Daniel Scarpinato, a spokesman for the National Republican Congressional Committee who is now working to get Kelly elected, complained in 2010—when he was working for Jonathan Paton, Kelly’s primary opponent—that Kelly’s campaign “has had about as much accuracy and credibility on things as Countdown With Keith Olbermann.” Barber predicts that voters will see through Kelly’s disregard for the truth. “I really do believe that Southern Arizona voters are much more intelligent than that,”

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BARBER KNOWS A THING OR TWO ABOUT the voters in Congressional District 8. When Giffords was first elected to Congress in 2006, Barber headed up her transition team as she took over the office from Jim Kolbe, a Republican who was retiring after 22 years in office. After Giffords was sworn in, Barber became her district director and dedicated himself to keeping an eye on constituent needs in Southern Arizona. Barber says he was determined to see the office deliver the best constituent service it could on behalf of Giffords. “That was her priority,” says Barber, who recruited many staffers who had backgrounds in social work. The job of district director continued Barber’s career in public service. Barber had spent more than three decades working for the state of Arizona, most of it running the Southern Arizona branch of the Division of Developmental Disabilities. Although he served as acting head of the entire division in the late 1980s, he was happy to relinquish control and return to Southern Arizona. “I couldn’t wait to get back to the regional directorship, where I could talk to a family that had a child with disabilities, or meet with a group of people with disabilities, or I could influence or help set up a new program,” he says. “For me, that’s where it’s at.” Barber helped close two institutions and move people with mental disabilities into the community. He says his experience working for the state “taught me a lot about problemsolving and bringing people together to find solutions to let people with disabilities live productive lives in the community.” He met Giffords while she was still a state lawmaker. He was so impressed with her smarts that when she announced she was running for Congress, he quit his job with the state to help her campaign. His work as CD 8’s district director has helped Barber land the endorsement of some high-profile Republicans. Bob Walkup, the former Tucson mayor, is co-chairing the campaign (along with current Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild, a Democrat). “He understands the issues; he understands Washington; he understands the common good; and he’s a real good guy,” Walkup says. “He’ll represent all of the people in the district, and I like that.” Other Republicans supporting Barber include Tucson City Councilman Steve Kozachik, former Sierra Vista Mayor Bob Strain, Cochise County rancher and veterinarian Gary Thrasher, and former Sahuarita Mayor Lynne Skelton. Skelton says that Barber understands the district and “brings experience to the picture. He understands what’s going to work and how to bring jobs to our area. And more than anything

else, he’s not a politician. … Ron is a true public servant. He’s about solving problems and building consensus, and he wants to get stuff done.” As district director, Barber was often by Giffords’ side as she traveled throughout Southern Arizona. He was standing near her, talking with federal Judge John Roll, when the shooting broke out on Jan. 8, 2011. Barber was shot twice. One bullet passed through a cheek and exited the back of his neck; the second hit him in the upper left thigh. His doctors said he was lucky not to lose his leg, although he suffered nerve damage and lost feeling—except for moments of severe pain— below the knee. It would be six months before Barber could return to work, but he stayed busy during his recovery. Besides a vigorous rehab schedule, Barber formed the Fund for Civility, Respect and Understanding, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting programs for the mentally ill and anti-bullying efforts in schools. To raise money for the fund, Barber organized a star-studded rock ’n’ roll benefit concert at the Tucson Convention Center just two months after the shooting that included Jackson Browne, Alice Cooper, David Crosby, Graham Nash, Nils Lofgren, Ozomatli and Calexico. Despite all of his years in government, Barber says he never aspired to public office. But when Giffords and her husband, former astronaut Mark Kelly, asked him to run in the special election to complete Giffords’ term, he agreed to step up after discussing it with his wife, Nancy, and their children, as well as his doctors. A few weeks later, after he had tested the campaign trail, he decided he would also seek the new Congressional District 2 seat later this year. “I just felt more and more that I really wanted to do more than six months, and really tackle these problems,” Barber says.

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CD 8 continued from Page 17 really 14 percent unemployment and gas at $4 a gallon when we have more oil than Saudi Arabia in this country. “I think he will literally try anything to try to get the American people to stop thinking about that,” Kelly continued, “and I can’t wait until we actually get a president who loves this country in November.” Kelly’s comments led fellow panelist Steven Crowder to marvel that Kelly “tied in every talking point he needed to right there.” But as well as Kelly delivers those talking points, he’s demonstrated little ability to talk with any depth about the impact of his proposals. He no longer does one-on-one, face-to-face interviews, preferring to answer questions through brief emails. Kelly’s skittishness around the press is hardly surprising, given that his tendency to take unpopular positions in the last election ended up haunting him. He told the Tucson Weekly that he wanted to privatize Medicare in order to get seniors “off the dole” and that he would “love to eliminate Social Security.” He has supported the elimination of the minimum wage and corporate taxes. His other tax proposals have been all over the map. He frequently calls for a flat 10 percent tax on all Americans, because “if 10 percent was good enough for Jesus, it’s good enough for the federal government.” At other times, he has supported Wisconsin congressman Paul Ryan’s proposal to have a 10 percent bracket for lowerincome Americans and a 25 percent bracket 18 WWW.TuCsON WEEKLY.COM

for higher earners while introducing a national sales tax to help make up for the loss of incometax revenue. At other times, he has proposed scrapping the income-tax system entirely, and introducing a 30 percent sales tax on goods. At a debate last month, Kelly expressed outrage that Democrats would concern themselves with the impact of tax cuts on the federal budget. He exclaimed: “Our president says things like, ‘They passed tax cuts that weren’t paid for.’ Paid for? It’s their spending that isn’t paid for!” Despite the lack of depth, Kelly has come a long way since he started running for office less than three years ago. He’s won two GOP congressional primaries by defeating two Republican state lawmakers with more political experience (Jonathan Paton and Frank Antenori), two Air Force pilots (Martha McSally and Brian Miller) and a businessman who has decades of experience as a local sportscaster (Dave Sitton). And in 2010, he came within a few thousand votes of toppling Giffords. But his own radical conservatism, along with a strong campaign by Team Giffords, kept him from winning in a year in which Republicans triumphed from coast to coast. Kelly had been planning to challenge Giffords once again, but the Jan. 8, 2011, shootings forced him to cancel any announcement. He tried his hand at talk radio for the first few months of 2011, but eventually moved to Texas with his family to manage a construction project there. He moved back to Tucson after Giffords’ resignation in order to run in the special election.

Republican Jesse Kelly beat out three GOP contenders to face Ron Barber in the CD 8 special election. Kelly narrowly lost to Gabrielle Giffords in 2010. Kelly, who grew up in Montana, does not have deep roots in Southern Arizona. He dropped out of Montana State University after his freshman year—he says he “absolutely hated it”—and signed up for the Marines. After spending four years in the service (including being part of the Iraq war), he left the Marines and moved to Tucson in 2004 to take a job with his father’s company, Don Kelly Construction. Kelly said he decided to run for Congress because he thought the country was “going radically the wrong way.” While he has nothing good to say about Obama, he thinks the country got on the wrong track during the Bush administration. Kelly wants a dramatically smaller government—he proposes doing away with federal spending on education, including support for K-12 schools and college loans and grants, and scaling back environmental regulations. He would get rid of the Environmental Protection Agency, the Department of Education and the Department of Energy entirely. Barber takes a more measured approach to managing the federal government. “There are going to be plenty of places where Mr. Kelly and I disagree about what needs to be done,” Barber says. “I hear all across the district about the concerns about the disappearing middle class. People are losing their jobs. If they’re working, they’re working at jobs where they’re underemployed. Their jobs don’t really match their skills. People are losing their homes. Their wages have been stagnant. And from what I’ve seen of what Mr. Kelly has said in the debates, he would favor policies that further push down

middle-class Americans.” While Kelly has declined to say whether he would have voted for the Republican budget that passed the House last month (but stands no chance in the U.S. Senate), Barber says he would have opposed it, because it would “make devastating cuts to Medicare and would end Medicare as we know it by turning it into a voucher program. That would allow the healthiest seniors to leave the system and make it less solvent, because the government would be left with just sick and unhealthy adults. Mr. Kelly has said that he thinks Medicare is ‘the dole,’ and we ought to get Americans off it. From my point of view, Medicare is a solemn commitment that we’ve made. People have paid into it all their lives, and they expect it to be there when they retire.” He dismisses Kelly’s repeated assertion that the United States has more oil than Saudi Arabia. “We know that America has a lot of oil reserves, but they’re far beyond our reach with the current technology,” says Barber, who supports continued investment in renewable energy sources such as solar, wind and geothermal. “I’m going to base my energy policy on facts, not on misinformation.” Barber appears to be counting on voters to see through Kelly’s act. “I think there’s going to be a difference not only in how we approach policy, but also how we approach voters,” Barber says. “I’m not going to talk down to voters. I think voters want to hear factual information, and then they will make up their minds.”

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CITYWEEK

APRIL 26–MAY 2, 2012 OUR TOP PICKS OF WHAT TO DO AND WHERE TO DO IT BY ALEXANDRA K. NEWMAN, DAVID MENDEZ AND MICHELLE A. WEISS

Celebrate Diversity

PICK OF THE WEEK

Since Tucson is only 50 or so miles from the border with Mexico, some of us have an awareness of Mexican culture that most Americans lack. Now we have a chance to expand our knowledge of the rest of the world through Fusionfest. The festival, put on by the Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance, is packed with some of the best elements of foreign cultures, such as food, art, crafts, literature, fashion, film and music. Liz Stern, the alliance’s development manager, said that this year’s event, at Pima Community College’s Northwest Campus, is a “rebranding” of the various art and cultural events that the association typically hosts. “We’ve partnered with Pima for several years now, and we wanted to rebrand it to explore some of the different cultural elements that are so prevalent throughout Southern Arizona,” Stern said. much every continent as Stern said the campus is far as representation for a great venue for the event, the festival.” because the college offers At the festival’s Literary many classes that can furArts Pavilion, attendees ther understanding of the can gain new perspectives cultural topics showcased. on the cultures represent“Tucson is a very multied at the festival through cultural area … and a lot of films, literature and talks. events take small elements Elhadj Ndoye of from a culture and focus on Senegal will be showcasit,” she said. “For example, ing a film about his native culinary elements are very country. In 2010, Ndoye well-represented at Tucson started a nonprofit orgaMeet Yourself, but we wantnization called The ed a platform to bring all of Forgotten Children to those elements into one help children living on area to get a very full expethe streets in Senegal. rience.” Ndoye, who has colStern said she’s excited lected clothes, shoes and about the festival’s Culinary blankets through his Arts Pavilion, where the group, said he hopes foods offered for sale will showing the film at the be exotic and international; festival will raise awarethe event will also include a ness of the issue, and spice market, Stern said. illustrate what his group Musicians, dancers, chefs Celebrate Tucson diversity at Fusionfest. is doing to improve the and other artists at the feschildren’s lives. He plans to return to Senegal to build a shelter for the tival will represent African nations, the Philippines, Ireland and other children. countries. Local Native American artists also will be on hand. Ndoye said he would display items at the festival that relate to his Stern said the events at the Performing Arts Pavilion “will be the native country—“hopefully some literature, some educational stuff, most eclectic and electrifying portion” of the festival, because “it’s just and possibly have a guest speaker,” he said. such a wide array of different types of performances, and each comFusionfest is a worthwhile undertaking, he said, because “it’s just mands such a different presence from the crowd. important for people—doesn’t matter where they’re from—to know “Our performing-arts lineup is fabulous,” Stern continued. “We what’s happening internationally, and this is a great avenue to get that have Balkan dancers; we have Czech and Slovakian performers; we message out. We’re going to have people from all over the world have a Chinese lion dance. … We have (Japanese) taiko drumming.” there.” The Fashion Pavilion will feature displays of traditional costumes, Fusionfest takes place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, April 28; jewelry and fabrics from a variety of cultures, including traditional and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, April 29, at the Pima Community Greek, Swedish and Czech costumes, ceremonial African headpieces College Northwest Campus, 7600 N. Shannon Road. The event is and more. free. For more information, visit fusionfest.org. “We really wanted to diversify as much as possible,” Stern said. “So Alexandra Newman when we talk about a multicultural festival, we reach from here to mailbag@tucsonweekly.com Asian culture to African culture to Swedish. We try to hit pretty

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SPECIAL EVENTS The ’50s Return! “The Neon Mile: Sock Hop” 6 to 9 p.m., Friday, April 27 Pima Community College Downtown Campus 1255 N. Stone Ave. 206-7100; www.preservetucson.org

This weekend, Tucsonans will flip the switches on four restored neon signs from the mid-20th century that once graced Miracle Mile motels and other Old Pueblo businesses. Pima Community College’s Downtown Campus and the Tucson Historic Preservation Foundation partnered up for the event, which also includes a fashion show and cars of the 1950s and ’60s. There’s even a sock hop, and live music from local great Salvador Duran, as well as kids’ activities and food trucks. The signs came from the Tropicana Motor Hotel, Canyon State Motor Lodge, Magic Carpet Golf and Medina’s Sporting Goods. The restorations took about four years and cost about $50,000, said Demion Clinco, of the Tucson Historic Preservation Foundation. Most of the funding was donated. The lighting ceremony will take place at the southwest corner of Drachman Street and Stone Avenue. “We see (the signs) as adding art to the campus,” said Luba Chliwniak, president of Pima’s Downtown Campus. “We just want the community to come on down and share with us.” Clinco described the signs as “bright beacons” that “really reflect the vibrancy” of midcentury Tucson. “There’s something about neon signs that really resonate with the public,” Clinco said. “One of the tenets of modernity is that if you turn on the lights, people will come.” The event is tied to an open house and tour of the Miracle Mile area from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 28. Both events are free. For more information about the open house, call 7914711. —M.W.

LECTURES/THEATER

SPECIAL EVENTS

Fans of Fans!

Fun With the Sun

A Baked-Goods Uto-pie-a pie-a

Fan Association of North America lectures

2012 Solar Potluck and Exhibition

Eat More Pie Baking Contest

7 to 9 p.m., Friday, April 27; 3 to 5 p.m., Saturday, April 28

10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, April 28

4 to 7 p.m., Saturday, April 28

Catalina State Park 11570 N. Oracle Road citizensforsolar.org

Whistle Stop Depot 127 W. Fifth Street pieparty.org

Citizens for Solar invites Southern Arizonans to harness the power of the sun—and cook up something delicious in the process. This year marks the 30th annual Solar Potluck and Exhibition. “It started off with a very small group of people; it was almost a cooking contest at first, but then it developed into a more community-oriented event,” said Bruce Joseph, the group’s chair. From 40 to 50 solar-cookers will be used at the potluck, ranging from cardboard-and-tinfoil boxes to the commercially made “Cadillac” of solar cooking. If you don’t have a solar-cooker of your own, you’re invited to try your luck at winning one. Citizens for Solar plans to raffle off three different models that day. Joseph said to think of solar-cooking as focusing a lot of power into a small space, and keeping it there. Temperatures within solar-cookers regularly climb to as high as 400 degrees— although it can take a while. He compared them to Crock-Pots. “I have a solar oven (in which) I can cook an entire 3-pound chicken and 2 pounds of vegetables in four to five hours, depending on how sunny the day is,” he said. The amount of sunlight available is crucial, Joseph said. “It’s very easy to cook on a cold, sunny day, and very difficult to cook on a hot, cloudy day. A lot of people just assume that it just has to do with the heat.” The event includes speakers who will extol the virtues of cooking with solar energy. The potluck itself begins around 5 p.m. Those who are not cooking are asked to bring utensils, salads, ice or other picnic items. The event is free, though admission to Catalina State Park is $7 per carload. —D.M.

If you love pie, Tucson’s Eatt More Pie party will be a treat for your taste buds. ommunity If you love fundraising for community n your organizations, the event is in wheelhouse, too. an Fritz and Started 10 years ago by Ian Turtle Southern, the contest at first was mostly an excuse for people to hang he fruits out, make pies, and enjoy the (and cream) of their labor. “We would get together with a crew of friends and have a giant baking party over a couple of days,” Fritzz said. “We’d crank out about 200 pies over that time.” g, and the But the event kept growing, organizers decided to turn it into a bakeker of the off, with one caveat: The baker w would pie determined Best in Show select a charity to receive all of the profe than 100 its from the day’s sales. More pies are expected to be sold this year. The nonprofits that make up the elinclude gibility pool for pie profits include CI FM community radio station KXCI 91.3, No More Deaths, the Northern Jaguar Project, Nuclear Resister, Tucson CARES, the Gloo Factory and the Dunbar/Spring Neighborhood, which is the setting for this year’s contest. If you happen to have a flair for baking, you’re welcome to jump in. “We’ll take anything with a crust,” Fritz said. Bakers are invited to drop off pies for judging between noon and 1 p.m. The categories are Cream, ch Fruit, Vegan and Other, which is a catchall for nut pies, e savory pies, quiches and the like. oney Last year’s winner was a honey comb and pie—complete with a honeycomb bees, made of almonds and raisins. ices are $3, Attendance is free. Pie slices

Westward Look Resort 245 E. Ina Road 742-9849; www.fanassociation.org

Sarah Sandford-Miller, an art historian and member of the Fan Association of North America, said she has about 1,000 hand-held fans dating from 1720 in her collection. “My first fan was my grandmother’s,” she said. “My mother gave it to me, and I ended up carrying it in my wedding.” Sandford-Miller, who arranged the lectures on fans Friday and Saturday at the Westward Look Resort, said the mission of the association is to encourage people to look at how fans represent the past from an artistic standpoint. The lectures coincide with the association’s 30th annual meeting. The association got started in 1982, Sandford-Miller said. The idea was to bring together fan collectors from across the country. “We’re trying to popularize fans so that there will be more requests for fan exhibits, and more of us can enjoy them,” Sandford-Miller said. Attendees at the two different lectures will be encouraged to research the history of fans, and how to care for and restore them. They also will learn about the materials used for fans, such as wood, ivory and animal horn for the “stick”; and the lace, silk, satin or paper that forms the body of the fan. “To look at a fan is to look at a little slice of life and have in your hand not only a painting, but also the material of the period and the craftsmanship of the period,” Sandford-Miller said. “I think they’re gorgeous.” Following Friday’s lecture, an exhibit will feature from 30 to 40 fans with posters showing the types of outfits that would have been worn with them. “I think that’s fascinating that in this day and age, you can own something that probably should be in a museum,” Sandford-Miller said. Lecture tickets are $10 each. —M.W.

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TQ&A

SPECIAL EVENTS

Andrew Lenards

EVENTS THIS WEEK ANGEL CHARITY BAGS, BAUBLES AND BALL GOWNS FUNDRAISER La Encantada. 2905 E. Skyline Drive. 299-3566. Gently worn designer dresses, handbags, shoes and jewelry are sold at bargain prices Thursday, April 26; and Saturday, April 28, to benefit Our Family Services and Tucson Nursery Schools. Thursday’s sale features music, food, raffles and door prizes from 5 to 8 p.m.; $10. Saturday admission is free, and items are discounted, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thigpen Jewelers offers appraisal services for a gold sale; 25 percent of each sale benefits Angel Charity. Call 326-3686, or visit angelcharity. org for more information.

Andrew Lenards is a software engineer with the iPlant Collaborative at the University of Arizona who has an interest in gamestorming—a new way to look at brainstorming and collaboration that doesn’t require a company or a community to hire a consultant. Instead, people get together to share ideas and ask questions, drawing, or using Post-its and whiteboards. Lenards will discuss gamestorming from 3 to 4 p.m., next Friday, May 4, at the Catalyst Café at the Joel D. Valdez Main Library, 101 N. Stone Ave., in the fourthfloor boardroom. For more info on the cafe, go to tucsontalks.blogspot.com. For more on Lenards’ current work, visit www.iplantcollaborative.org. He says he can use some more hits at the Tumblr page where he posts his own drawings: alenards.tumblr. com. Mari Herreras, mherreras@tucsonweekly.com So, what is gamestorming? Some people have said that brainstorming is broken, and this is one way, through games, that you can build better communication around activities, (by) creating games. It could be drawing. For some people who are introverted, it might be a great way to involve them. One way to do this is to pick a topic, and give everyone Post-it notes. It gives everyone a chance. … It’s a good tool for humanresource individuals or a company going through transitions. What do you do at the UA? Is gamestorming involved? I’m a computer scientist by training, a software engineer. I’m the implementation co-leader for my iPlant Collaborative team. I’m sort of charged with taking the current challenge of my team and explaining it at every level—leadership, other groups or outside users. At iPlant, we’re trying to enable the next generations in plant sciences through cyberinfrastructure … collected for plant sciences— DNA sequencing, biology and ecology. The idea is … to dramatically improve the quality of life. Better fuels would be something that plant sciences could impact, or a higher crop yield. We’re 22 WWW.TuCsON WEEKLY.COM

a collaborative, and the activities I am trying to do through gamestorming also help try to find new ways to get all of those people together. What’s a great way you’ve used gamestorming? Last year at this time, I was at Gangplank Tucson. It’s a collaborative workspace near Interstate 10 and Irvington (Road). I led a gamestorming session to help people understand what Gangplank was. … It turned into way more questions than I imagined. I expected 25 people, but we ended up with about 50 people, and then 150 sticky notes across two whiteboards. We were trying to answer questions about what Gangplank is and what it could do in the community. For some people, it seemed insane and chaotic, and they left. But the process ended well. Is brainstorming dead? I don’t know that it’s dead, but there’s a lot of talk that because (economic) times are rough right now, it gives us the ability to tear everything up and start over. I don’t want to throw away all of brainstorming, but it’s good to point out shortcomings. At a TedX Tucson, Dr. George Land talked about creativity and the notion that if you give ideas and reject them at the

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BLOOMS AND BITES Tucson Botanical Gardens. 2150 N. Alvernon Way. 3269686, ext. 10. A fundraiser features a silent auction of garden art, tastings of food and wine, and an evening stroll through the gardens, at 8 p.m., Friday, April 27; $50. Visit tucsonbotanical.org for advance tickets.

same time, you put on the brake and press the gas, and you don’t go anywhere. Would you say gamestorming offers us a different way to make changes? Not to get philosophical, but often, we need to question reality more. If everything you’re doing doesn’t feel right, maybe you should do something different. We do a lot of things, especially in business, because that’s the way it’s always been done. … I think of Alistair Cockburn (and his) oath of non-allegiance, that “I will use any tool at any time to get the job done.” … I don’t want to throw away any classical tools, but … I don’t want to ignore things that other people are doing that might work. What do you hope to accomplish by sharing gamestorming? My hope is that people will start to see new ways or different ways to solve problems at a shorter time, and that it leads to a balanced life. Right now, most of us are operating at a level that gets it done, but not as efficiently. … We’re coming to a situation that may have a larger problem that isn’t going to be solved by one genius, but a lot of people.

BORDERLANDS THEATER PACHANGA Mercado San Agustín. 100 S. Avenida del Convento. 461-1110, ext. 8. Hazel Rugg of Picante Designs, and Marge Pellegrino of the Hopi Foundation Owl and Panther Project are honored at an event that includes dinner, a silent auction, and dancing to a live waila band, beginning at 6 p.m., Saturday, April 28; $60, $100 for two, $500 table for 10; admission includes a discount on optional tickets for the current production, Lidless. Visit borderlandstheater.org for tickets and more information. EAT MORE PIE! Whistle Stop Depot. 127 W. Fifth St. 271-7605. Hundreds of pies made with competitive pride are sold by the slice from 4 to 7 p.m., Saturday, April 28; $3 per slice, $5 for two, free admission. Proceeds go to the winning pie-maker’s choice of seven charities: Dunbar/ Spring Neighborhood, Gloo Factory, KXCI, No More Deaths, Northern Jaguar Project, Nuclear Resister or Tucson CARES. Drop pies off for judging between noon and 1 p.m. Visit pieparty.org for more information. EVENT CELEBRATES RABBI THOMAS LOUCHHEIM Jewish Community Center. 3800 E. River Road. 2993000. “Chai Noon at the Oy Vey Corral” celebrates Rabbi Louchheim’s 25th anniversary as rabbi of Congregation Or Chadash, from 4 to 6 p.m., Sunday, April 29; $36, $18 child 3 to 12, free younger child. The event includes a chuck-wagon-style meal, linedancing, country music and games with prizes for kids and adults. Call 512-8500 for reservations and more information. FLAVORS OF THE DESERT DINNER Tohono Chul Park. 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. 7426455. The annual fundraiser for Native Seeds/SEARCH takes place at Tohono Chul Park from 6 to 9 p.m., Saturday, April 28; $125. Chef Albert Hall of Acacia prepares a meal using foods grown from ancient seed lines native to Southern Arizona. Visit nativeseeds.org for the menu, tickets and more information. FUSIONFEST PCC Northwest Campus. 7600 N. Shannon Road. 206-2200. Cultural art forms from around the world are celebrated in fashion, music, performance, food, crafts, film and family activities from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, April 28; and 11 to 4 p.m., Sunday, April 29; free. Visit fusionfest.org for more information. KFMA DAY 2012 Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium. 2500 E. Ajo Way. 434-1021. Incubus headlines a bill that includes Cage the Elephant, Chevelle, The Dirty Heads, Neon Trees, Awolnation, Anberlin and Civil Twilight, starting at 1 p.m., Sunday, April 29; $49, $39 advance. Visit kfma. com for tickets and more information. NEON MILE SOCK HOP PCC Downtown Campus. 1255 N. Stone Ave. 2064528. An official lighting of newly refurbished neon signs on Miracle Mile is celebrated with a midcentury fashion show, music by Salvador Duran, kids’ activities, classic cars, food trucks and a sock hop from 6 to 9 p.m., Friday, April 27; free. Visit preservetucson.org, or call 791-4711 for more information. PARENT AID: WE CARE Chinese Cultural Center. 1288 W. River Road. 2926900. Food, live entertainment, comic emcees and both a silent and a live auction are featured at 5:30 p.m., Saturday, April 28, to benefit Parent Aid Child Abuse Prevention Center; $100. Call 798-3304 to register. PCC NORTHWEST CAMPUS OPEN HOUSE PCC Northwest Campus. 7600 N. Shannon Road. 206-2200. Prospective students and their families are

invited to explore the campus from 9:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday, April 27; free. New-student orientations are from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., and 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. An open house with information booths and food vendors takes place from 4 to 7 p.m. A free concert features RadioDriveBy, the Rowdy Johnson Band, and Ian and Josh from 5 to 10 p.m. Call 206-4500 for more info. PIMA COUNTY FAIR Pima County Fairgrounds. 11500 S. Houghton Road. 762-3247. Home arts, fine arts, entertainment, horse shows, 4-H animals, concerts, games, rides, junk food, educational exhibits, and a gem-and-mineral show are among the attractions through Sunday, April 29; $8, $3 child ages 6 through 10, free younger child, $5 parking. The fair opens at 1 p.m., Thursday and Friday; and 10 a.m., Saturday and Sunday. Closing time is midnight. The carnival opens at 3 p.m., Thursday and Friday; and 11 a.m., Saturday and Sunday. Livestock displays open at 8 a.m. via the Brekke Road gate. SOLAR POTLUCK AND EXHIBITION Catalina State Park. Oracle Road, 5 miles north of Ina Road. 628-5798. Exhibitors, presentations about a range of green topics, a solar-powered stage with speakers and musicians, and several raffles for solar cookers are featured from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, April 28; free. A free potluck of solar-cooked food begins at 5 p.m. Visit citizensforsolar.org, or call 887-9691 for more information. TUCSON TACO FESTIVAL Rillito Downs. 4502 N. First Ave. Twenty-five tacobuilding teams compete for $5,000 cash in several categories from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday, April 28; $10, free child younger than 12, plus $2 for each food sample. The event also features a 30-brand boutique tequila expo, a hot chile-pepper-eating contest, a bartenders’ margarita challenge, a Super-Macho TacoEating Challenge, lucha libre wrestlers, and a kids’ zone with face-painters, balloon-sculptors, bouncy castles and more. Proof of age 21 or older entitles the bearer to ten tequila samples. WORKER, INC.: THE WORKER TRANSIT AUTHORITY PUBLIC HEARING PERFORMANCE Tucson Academy of Leadership and Arts. 210 E. Broadway Blvd. 882-9144. Participate in an innovative public transportation-planning project, incorporating performance, art, humor, parody, graphics and data. Worker, Inc. presents a different interactive exhibit and performance each Friday and Saturday through Saturday, May 12. Each weekend features videos, text interactive maps, forms, images, graphics and sculpture around a different aspect of how people move throughout the city. Light snacks are provided, and food trucks are onsite. The events are designed to reinvent the public-hearing process to facilitate discussion about the issues of land use, infrastructure, transportation and the environment. The project is funded through the Tucson Pima Arts Council/Kresge Arts in Tucson II: P.L.A.C.E. Initiative Grants. Visit workerincorporated.com for more information.

OUT OF TOWN FOLKLORICO BENEFIT FOR THE SANTA CRUZ COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Tubac Presidio State Historic Park. 1 Burruel St. Tubac. 398-2252. A catered dinner, a live auction and a performance by Ballet Folklorico Pasco take place at 5:30 p.m., Saturday, April 28, to raise funds for the Santa Cruz Community Foundation; $150. Call 761-4531 for reservations and more information. MOVEABLE MUSICAL FEAST Tubac Golf Resort and Spa. 1 Otero Road. Tubac. 3982211. Performances in an adobe chapel by the TSO Brass Quintet and String Quartet highlight an evening that includes cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, dinner and dessert starting at 5:30 p.m., Sunday, April 29; $135. Visit tucsonsymphony.org for reservations or more info.

UPCOMING BODY AND SOL: OLD PUEBLO WOMEN’S EXPO Casino del Sol. 5655 W. Valencia Road. (800) 3449435. Hands-on workshops, motivational speakers, self-help seminars and presentations, live music, tequila-tasting and more than 100 exhibits are featured at an event focused on women from Thursday, May 3, through Saturday, May 5; $35 May 3, $15 May 4 and 5. Visit bodyandsoultucson.com for more information and to register. SILVER AND TURQUOISE BALL Arizona Inn. 2200 E. Elm St. 325-1541. This black-tie event, now in its 67th year, features a gourmet dinner and dancing under the stars, beginning at 6 p.m., Saturday, May 5; $250. Proceeds help fund restoration of the Mission San Xavier del Bac. Reservations are required; call 429-0912 for reservations and more information.

TREASURES FOR TIHAN Doubletree Hotel. 445 S. Alvernon Way. 881-4200. The Tucson Interfaith HIV/AIDS Network celebrates Cinco de Mayo with entertainment by Mariachi Azteca del Sol highlighting its annual fundraising auction at 6 p.m., Saturday, May 5; $75, $65 advance. Hors d’oeuvres are included, and a no-host cantina offers beverages. Visit tihan.org, or call 299-6647 for reservations or more information. TYP FIRST FRIDAYS: CANVAS ART ON THE RUNWAY Fox Tucson Theatre. 17 W. Congress St. 624-1515. A runway show inspired by internationally influential 20th-century artists highlights a party from 6:30 to 10 p.m., Friday, May 4; $25, $30 VIP reception. Reception guests include local artists, stylists, designers and representatives of boutiques and high-end fashion brands. An after-party takes place at The Hub Restaurant and Ice Creamery, 266 E. Congress St. RSVP is requested by Thursday, May 3. Visit tucsonyoungprofessionals.com for reservations and more information.

BULLETIN BOARD EVENTS THIS WEEK BICAS BASIC MAINTENANCE WORKSHOPS BICAS. 44 W. Sixth St. 628-7950. A three-hour class teaches how your bicycle works and how you can prolong its life, from 4 to 7 p.m., the first Wednesday of every month; $20. Topics include fixing a flat, diagnosing problems and regular maintenance techniques. Visit bicas.org for more information. DEBBI JASPERSON’S COUPON CLUB An introduction to couponing, including price-matching, seasonal shopping, budgeting and stockpiling, takes place from 6 to 7:45 p.m., Thursday, April 26, at the Martha Cooper Branch Library, 1377 N. Catalina Ave.; and from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Saturday, April 28, at the Dusenberry-River Branch Library, 5605 E. River Road; free. DIVORCE RECOVERY 1 Anger Management Intervention. 2292 W. Magee Road, No. 220. 887-7079. A divorce recovery group meets from 7 to 8:30 p.m., every Tuesday, through July 3; $60 suggested donation, but no one is turned away. The group closes Tuesday, May 8. Call 495-0704, or visit divorcerecovery.net for more information.

plants of the region, from 2 to 3 p.m., Sunday, April 29; free. Samples and recipes are provided. TEACHER DAY AT UA UA Mall. 1303 E. University Drive. The UA celebrates teachers from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, April 28; free. An educational expo showcases a range of UA programs available to classrooms, expanded professionaldevelopment opportunities for teachers, and free items from area businesses. A free tote bag, teacher button and UA resource guide are available at sign-in at Arizona State Museum, 1013 E. University Blvd., and at Flandrau Science Center, 1601 E. University Blvd. A champagne toast takes place from 2 to 4 p.m. at Geronimo Plaza, 816 E. University Blvd. Visit coe. arizona.edu/teachday for more information and a complete schedule.

WHAT’S UP THIS SUMMER? If you want Tucson Weekly readers to turn out for anything you’re doing this summer, send info by noon, Monday, May 7, and we’ll list it free in our Summer Survival Guide. We include all events that benefit nonprofits, and events including visual, performance and theater arts; music; kids activities of all kinds; hikes, walks, runs and rides; fundraisers; lectures; special events; exhibitions; and anything else fun or interesting that’s happening from Thursday, May 24, through Wednesday, Aug. 15. Email info to listings@ tucsonweekly.com, or use the online form here: posting. tucsonweekly.com/tucson/SubmitEvent/Page. Stay cool!

OUT OF TOWN ANNUAL BLESSING OF SONOITA VINEYARDS FESTIVAL Sonoita Vineyards. 290 Elgin-Canelo Road. Elgin. 4555893. A blessing of the vineyards takes place at noon, Saturday, April 28. Wine-tasting, food-and-wine pairings, winery tours and rides through the vineyard on a horse-drawn wagon take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, April 28; $15 includes wine-tasting, a souvenir glass and a corkscrew. Lunch and horseback rides are available at additional cost. Call or visit sonoitavinyards.com for more information. FIBER ART FRIDAY Tubac Presidio State Historic Park. 1 Burruel St. Tubac. 398-2252. Knitters, crocheters, spinners and quilters gather to work on their projects in community from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the last Friday of the month, through June 29; $4, $2 youth ages 7 through 13, free younger child, includes admission to the park. Visit tubacpresidiopark.com for more information.

HELPFUL RESOURCES FOR CHALLENGING TIMES Dunbar Cultural Center. 325 W. Second St. 791-7795. The Black Women’s Task Force and the Social-Justice Ministry of Mount Calvary host a workshop and expo from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, April 28; free. Information is available about housing, voter registration, clothing, health care, aging, employment and child care. Call 977-5370, or visit blackwomenstaskforce.org for more information.

FRONTIER PRINTING PRESS DEMONSTRATION Tubac Presidio State Historic Park. 1 Burruel St. Tubac. 398-2252. Printer and teacher James Pagels demonstrates the 1858 Washington Press used to print Arizona’s first newspaper, from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Thursday, April 26, and May 3 and 10; and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, May 26; $4, $2 age 7 to 13, free child younger child, includes admission.

HOMICIDE SURVIVORS CANDLELIGHT VIGIL Children’s Memorial Park. 4841 N. 15th Place. In conjunction with Natinal Crime Victims’ Rights Week, Homicide Survivors holds a candlelight vigil for murder victims, from 6 to 8 p.m., Saturday, April 28; free. The event features local dignitaries, survivors’ stories, musical performances and a balloon-release. Call 250-8057 for more information.

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HELP CLEAN UP THE RILLITO RIVER WALK Community volunteers join Rotary Club members at approximately 4500 N. Stone Ave. to pick up litter along the Rillito River path from 8:30 to 11 a.m., Saturday, April 28. Bring gloves, trash bags, litter-grabbers and water. Call 954-1814, or email rotarysassysarah@gmail.com for more information.

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EVENTS THIS WEEK CREDIT-WISE CATS: CREDIT CARDS Ellie Towne Flowing Wells Community Center. 1660 W. Ruthrauff Road. 887-9786. A presentation at 3 p.m., Thursday, April 26, covers how to analyze credit-card offers, read a credit-card statement and control credit history; free. Call 594-5225 for more information. GOING SOLO: STARTING AND BUILDING YOUR OWN BUSINESS Joel D. Valdez Main Library. 101 N. Stone Ave. 5945500. The pros and cons of turning your hobby into a business, and how to balance business and home life, are discussed from 10 to 11:30 a.m., Thursday, April 26; free. Registration is required; call 791-4010 to register and for more information. GRANT-SEEKING BASICS FOR NONPROFITS Joel D. Valdez Main Library. 101 N. Stone Ave. 5945500. An orientation to the library’s resources for volunteers, staff and board members takes place from 9:15 to 11:30 a.m., Friday, April 27; free. Call 791-4010. 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, updating interviewing skills, networking and job-search skills from noon to 3 p.m., Monday, April 30; free. PIMA HOUSING LOAN-MODIFICATION PROGRAM Martha Cooper Branch, Pima County Public Library. 1377 N. Catalina Ave. 594-5315. A mortgage-loanmodification education workshop takes place from 10 to 11 a.m., and from noon to 1 p.m., Saturday, April 28; free. Participants learn about the Save Our Home Arizona program and other resources for resolving or preventing mortgage delinquency. VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT FOR IRS TAX ADVOCACY PANEL The IRS seeks civic-minded volunteers to serve on a federal advisory committee that listens to taxpayers, identifies key issues and makes recommendations for improving IRS service. Applications are due Friday, April 27. Visit improveirs.org, or call toll-free (888) 9121227 for an application and more information.

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KOMEN FOR THE CURE: ‘THE EDUCATION OF DEE DEE RICKS’ Loft Cinema. 3233 E. Speedway Blvd. 795-7777. A Skype Q&A with protagonist Dee Dee Ricks follows a screening of her story, hosted by Susan G. Komen for the Cure Southern Arizona, at 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 1; free. The film documents how Ricks’ life as a mother and successful businesswoman is transformed by her diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. Visit loftcinema.com for details. LOFT CINEMA SPECIAL EVENTS Loft Cinema. 3233 E. Speedway Blvd. 795-7777. Visit loftcinema.com for a complete list of forthcoming films and to reserve tickets. Thursday, April 26, at 6 p.m.: O Brother, Where Art Thou? with an introduction by bluegrass legend Ralph Stanley discussing his work on the soundtrack; $8, $6 member. Friday, April 27, at 7 p.m.: Joffrey: Mavericks of American Dance opening night with special guests and a post-film panel discussion; $9, $5 member. Saturday, April 28, at 10 a.m.: “Step Up, Speak Out, End Bullying,” a PSA showcase and awards hosted by the Fund for Civility, Respect and Understanding; free. Visit endofbullying.com for details about submitting a PSA video. Also on Saturday, April 28, at 10 a.m.: The Garbage Pail Kids, in 35 millimeter; $6, $5 member. SATURDAY MOVIE MATINEE Eckstrom-Columbus Branch, Pima County Public Library. 4350 E. 22nd St. 594-5285. Where Soldiers Come From, a documentary about the four-year journey of four teenagers who join the National Guard, fight in the Middle East, and then try to start their lives again, is screened at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 28; free.

GARDENING EVENTS THIS WEEK GREYWATER REBATE CLASS Pima County Cooperative Extension. 4210 N. Campbell Ave. 626-5161. A third of typical household wastewater can be reused for landscape plants. Learn how to get up to $200 in rebates for installing a greywater system, from 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, April 28; free. Call to register, or visit ag.arizona.edu/pima/smartscape 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. TUCSON CACTUS AND SUCCULENT SOCIETY EXPO Inn Suites Hotel Tucson City Center. 475 N. Granada Ave. 623-2000. Succulents are the focus of an event featuring five speakers, four workshops, a plant show and a multi-vendor sale of pottery, art, books and plants, including rescued cacti, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, April 28; and 8 a.m. to noon, Sunday, April 29; $15 workshop, $15 daily lunch and speaker, $25 Saturday dinner and speaker, $10 member. The expo and sale are free. Visit tucsoncactus.org, or call 2562447 for reservations or more information.

HEALTH EVENTS THIS WEEK 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. RECOVERY AND WELLNESS COMMUNITY FORUM Inn Suites Hotel Tucson City Center. 475 N. Granada Ave. 623-2000. An educational event and resource fair focusing on how trauma affects us all is hosted by the Community Partnership of Southern Arizona from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday, May 2; free. Former UA President Peter Likins keynotes; complimentary lunch is provided. Visit eventbrite.com/event/3074458789 to register. TMC SENIOR SERVICES TMC Senior Services. 1400 N. Wilmot Road. 3241960. Free classes and screenings are held at the TMC Senior Resource Center on Thursday, April 26. Advance registration is required; call 324-4345 to register. From 9 to 10 a.m., “Stress, Depression, Anxiety” covers warning signs, symptoms and coping strategies. From 10 a.m. to noon, “Meditation for Health” is the topic. From 1 to 2:30 p.m., a heart health/atrial fibrilation and blood pressure clinic takes place. WELLNESS FAIR AND OPEN HOUSE Caritas Center for Healing. 330 E. 16th St. 940-0486. Healthy refreshments, chair massages, auricular acupuncture, music by Sabra Faulk and educational presentations about a range of wellness practices are featured from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, April 29; free. Call 624-2743 for more information.

KIDS & FAMILIES EVENTS THIS WEEK ALL TOGETHER THEATRE Live Theatre Workshop. 5317 E. Speedway Blvd. 3274242. An original adaptation of Thumbelina continues through Sunday, June 10. Showtime is 1 p.m., every Sunday; $5 to $8. Call or visit livetheatreworkshop.org for reservations and more information. ARIZONA CONNECTIONS ACADEMY INFORMATION SESSION Residence Inn. 6477 E. Speedway Blvd. 721-0991. A tuition-free, fully accredited virtual public school hosts an information session from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.,

Thursday, April 26; free. Call (480) 782-5842, or visit connectionsacademy.com for more information. BAT BOOSTER Dunbar Cultural Center. 325 W. Second St. 791-7795. Barbea Williams Performing Company teaches elementary school students and their families a creative way to greet Tucson’s visiting bats, at 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, May 2; free. Refreshments are served. RSVP is requested to eskotheim@aol.com, or 955-3429. DÍA DE LOS NIÑOS/DÍA DE LOS LIBROS FAMILY FIESTA El Rio Branch, Pima County Public Library. 1390 W. Speedway Blvd. 594-5245. Performers, a puppet show, crafts and more help connect children to books from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, April 26; free. FAMILY DAY AT THE POETRY CENTER UA Poetry Center. 1508 E. Helen St. 626-3765. Student-written corridos are performed from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Saturday, April 28, at the Poetry Center’s Corrido Contest awards ceremony. From 1 to 3 p.m., the Second Annual Tucson Youth Poetry Slam Championship is decided by audience participation. The event also features a performance by a nationally recognized poet. The performances are preceded by Poetry Joeys children’s writing workshops from 10 to 11 a.m. Visit poetry.arizona.edu for more information. FIBER-ART WORKSHOP FOR KIDS Antigone Books. 411 N. Fourth Ave. 792-3715. Laurel Worobey and Jennifer Vella work with kids on a needlefelting project and a pom-pom making project from 10 a.m. to noon, Sunday, April 29; free. Kids take projects and tools home. HUICHOL ART WORKSHOP Valencia Branch, Pima County Public Library. 202 W. Valencia Road. 594-5390. Participants use beeswax and yarn or seed-beads on wood, gourds or stone to create images similar to those the Huichol people traditionally use to represent spiritual guides, from 3 to 4:30 p.m., Saturday, April 28; free. IT’S UP 2 YOU! Joel D. Valdez Main Library. 101 N. Stone Ave. 5945500. An exhibit of enlargements of Ryan Huna Smith’s drawings from It’s Up 2 You, an original comic book based on conversations with Native American and Hispanic teens, closes Monday, April 30; free. 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. JAG STARS RECOGNITION DAY Challenger Middle School. 100 E. Elvira Road. 5454600. A community-needs fair and awards presentation takes place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, April 28; free. The event celebrates the achievements of 100 Sunnyside School District eighth-graders who participated in the Jobs for Arizona’s Graduates program in the current school year. Call 545-4608, or visit jagaz.org. MAY DAY CELEBRATION Mini-Time Machine Museum of Miniatures. 4455 E. Camp Lowell Drive. 881-0606. A family-friendly event includes live music, face-painting, a craft project for children, magic, balloon artistry and a traditional maypole dance from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, April 28; $9, $8 senior or military, $6 age 4 to 17, free younger child. Visit theminitimemachine.org for more info. NEXT LOUNGE MOCA. 265 S. Church Ave. 624-5019. High school students with valid ID can hang out, draw, watch art videos or get help with homework from artists and mentors with a wide range of expertise, from 2 to 5 p.m., every Wednesday, through May 9; free. THE OMA SHOWCASE 2012 Rincon/University High School Auditorium. 421 N. Arcadia Drive. 440-5661. TUSD students in grades K through 8 showcase their accomplishments in music, dance, drama and visual arts at 3 p.m., Saturday, April 28; freewill donation. The students work with professional artists and arts-integration specialists in a nationally recognized program to bring arts to the classroom. Call 225-4900, or visit tusd1.org/oma for more info. PFLAG TUCSON Ward 6 City Council Office. 3202 E. First St. 7914601. PFLAG Tucson (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) meets from 7 to 9 p.m., the first Wednesday of every month. The group provides support, education and advocacy on behalf of the LGBT community. Anyone needing help should call the hotline at 360-3795, or email pflagtuc@pflagtucson.org. Visit pflagtucson.org for resources on coping and helping.

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REPTILE RAMBLE Tohono Chul Park. 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. 7426455. Docents present characteristics of snakes and lizards, how to tell the difference between species, and the roles each serves in the Sonoran Desert, during an interactive presentation and walk at 10 a.m., every Friday, through July 27; $8, $6 senior, $5 active military, $4 student with ID, $2 child age 5 to 12, free member or child younger than 5, includes admission to the park. Call or visit tohonochulpark.org for info. ROCKET LAUNCH Tucson International Modelplex Association Complex. 3250 N. Reservation Road. Spectators watch and learn about model rocketry from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturday, April 28; $5 launch, free spectator and younger than 18. Rental rockets with motors are available for $2 per launch. The club has a waiver for rockets to fly up to 4,500 feet. Visit sararocketry.org for more information. SONORAN ARTHROPOD STUDIES INSTITUTE Sonoran Arthropod Studies Institute. 7700 W. Gates Pass Road. 883-3945. A community lunch (potluck optional), a presentation about brittle-bush bugs, a workshop on making an aquatic arthropod environment, nature walks, children’s activities and an exhibit of live and pinned specimens are featured from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, April 28; freewill donation. Visit sasionline.org for more information. A SPRING EXTRAVAGANZA Red Barn Theatre. 948 N. Main Ave. 622-6973. A variety show including voice, trombone, dance, a maypole, puppetry, comedy, an orchestra and a celebration of carnaval in the Brazilian style takes place at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 28; $5. Call for more info. STG 12-HOUR RUN AND WALK St. Gregory College Preparatory School. 3231 N. Craycroft Road. 327-6395. An event for both social runners and athletes raises funds for scholarships from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, April 28; $25 includes a T-shirt and covers expenses. Participants are encouraged to solicit additional donations and sponsorships to go directly to the scholarships. They may start at any time, and walk, skip, run, skate or hop around the 1-mile track. A raffle is held each hour for everyone on the course. Call 327-6395, ext. 231, for more information.

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OUT OF TOWN 5K RUN/WALK AND FAMILY WELLNESS FAIR Coyote Trail Elementary School. 8000 N. Silverbell Road. Marana. 579-5105. A family-friendly wellness event to benefit the school’s track program takes place at 4 p.m., Saturday, April 28; $18, $13 ages 10 to 16; free younger child. Participants are asked to bring a jar of peanut butter for the Marana Food Bank. Trophies are awarded, and Chris Powell, the host of Extreme Makeover, makes an appearance. Call 425-9151, or visit maranachamber.com for more information.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS CALL FOR ART BY CHILDREN AND YOUTH Youth art is solicited for the Vision for the Greater Tucson Region report that Imagine Greater Tucson will release in June. Individual scholarships or $50 classroom prizes are given in four categories: grades K through 6; grades 7 through 12; college age; and video entries from any age. Entries are due by Friday, May 4. Rules and entry forms are at imagingreatertucson.org.

OUTDOORS EVENTS THIS WEEK FEE-FREE DAYS AT SAGUARO NATIONAL PARK EAST AND WEST Admission to all national parks is free through Sunday, April 29; Saturday, June 9; Saturday, Sept. 29; and Saturday through Monday, Nov. 10 through 12. Included are Saguaro National Park East, 3693 S. Old Spanish Trail; and Saguaro National Park West, 2700 N. Kinney Road. Call 733-5153, or visit nps.gov for more info.

SPIRITUALITY EVENTS THIS WEEK EVOLVE TUCSON St. Francis in the Foothills Church. 4625 E. River Road. 299-9063. A discussion about how to create a healthy, sustainable, peaceful and prosperous community in Tucson takes place from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., every Sunday; freewill donation.

ANNOUNCEMENTS BHAGAVAD GITA STUDY Govinda’s Natural Foods Buffet and Boutique. 711 E. Blacklidge Drive. 792-0630. Shared reading and indepth study of the ancient Indian text takes place from 6:30 to 8 p.m., every Wednesday; free. A free light meal follows. Visit govindasoftucson.com for more info. BUDDHIST MEDITATION AND PHILOSOPHY Tara Mahayana Buddhist Center. 1701 E. Miles St. 296-8626. Buddhist nun Gen Kelsang Lingpur teaches about Buddhist meditation and philosophy at 10 a.m., Sunday, and 7 p.m., Thursday. A lesson also is given at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, at A Rich Experience, 7435 N. Oracle Road, No. 101; and 6:30 p.m., Friday, at Sunrise Chapel, 8421 E. Wrightstown Road; freewill donation. Call or visit meditationintucson.org for more information. LGBT BUDDHIST MEDITATION AND PRACTICE Three Jewels. 314 E. Sixth St. 303-6648. Two 20-minute silent-sitting meditations, readings from Buddhist spiritual texts, and discussion take place from 10 to 11:45 a.m., every Sunday; free-will donation. Bring a pillow or cushion. Call 287-3127 for more information. MEDITATION AND YOGA BY DONATION Yoga Connection. 3929 E. Pima St. 323-1222. Group meditation takes place from 7 to 8 p.m., every Monday. Meditation techniques alternate weekly among Mantra, Krya, Yoga Nidra and others. Yoga practice takes place from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., every Tuesday; 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., every Wednesday; and 8 to 8:30 a.m., every Thursday. Call for more information.

SINGING BIRD SANGHA Zen Desert Sangha. 3226 N. Martin Ave. 319-6260. Meditation and teachings in the Buddhist tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh take place at 4:45 p.m., every Sunday; free. Call 299-1903 for more information. STILLNESS MEDITATION GROUP Kiewit Auditorium, UA Medical Center. 1501 N. Campbell Ave. Stillness meditation for patients, families, staff and the community takes place from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., every Monday; free. Call 694-4605 or 694-4786. SUNDAY FEAST AND FESTIVAL Govinda’s Natural Foods Buffet and Boutique. 711 E. Blacklidge Drive. 792-0630. Mantra chanting takes place at 5:30 p.m., every Sunday, followed by a spiritual discourse at 6 p.m., and a ceremony consisting of music, chanting and dancing at 6:30 p.m.; free. An eight-course vegetarian feast is served at 7 p.m.; $3. Call or visit govindasoftucson.com for more information. TIBETAN BUDDHIST PRACTICE HOUR Little Chapel of All Nations. 1052 N. Highland Ave. 623-1692. Meditation instruction and practice, chanting and a short dharma talk by Khenpo Drimed Dawa (Dean Pielstick) take place from 11 a.m. to noon, every Sunday; free. Call 622-8460, or visit dharmakirti.org. WAKE UP TUCSON Hi Corbett Field. 3400 E. Camino Campestre. 3279467. Ajahn Sarayut of Wat Buddhametta leads a walk around Randolph Park to promote physical and mental health awareness, from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m., every Tuesday and Saturday; free. Visit tucsonbuddhistcenter.org.

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Call 434-1367, or visit tucsonpadres.com for tickets or more information UA BASEBALL Hi Corbett Field. 3400 E. Camino Campestre. 3279467. Tickets are $8, $5 youth or senior. Friday, April 27, at 6 p.m.; Saturday, April 28, at 4 p.m.; and Sunday, April 29, at noon: East Tennessee State. Friday and Saturday, May 4 and 5, at 6 p.m.; and Sunday, May 6, at noon: Oregon. Visit azwildcats.com for more information.

UPCOMING 50TH OLD TUSON DRAGWAY HOT ROD REUNION Southwestern International Raceway. 11300 S. Houghton Road. 762-9700. Any pre-1973 drag car, hot rod, custom or classy cruiser is welcome at a hot rod reunion from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, May 5; $10, free age 11 and younger with a paid adult. A free pre-party takes place at 5 p.m., Friday, May 4. Call 869-7772, or visit sirace.com for an entry form, more information and pre-registration. NOCHE DE BOXEO Desert Diamond Entertainment Center. 1100 W. Pima Mine Road. 294-7777. A boxing event celebrating Cinco de Mayo takes place at 8 p.m., Friday, May 4; $20 to $55. The six-round main events feature Tucson boxers Juan “Taco Man” Suazo, lightweight, and Isaac “El Huracan” Hidalgo, super bantamweight. Additional events are four rounds each. Visit facetofaceevents.net for tickets and more information.

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Musketeers Amok BY SHERILYN FORRESTER, sforrester@tucsonweekly.com ou gotta love Tucson. One night, you can settle into comfortable chairs at the historic Temple of Music and Art and watch a production of an intellectually dense play about art and artists; the next evening, you can take your seat at a small table stacked with baskets of popcorn to watch heroes and villains who break into song and dance every three minutes and encourage boos and cheers from the audience of all ages. Both bits of theatrical entertainment are very well done. The latter, of course, is typical Gaslight Theatre fare, this time entitled The Three Musketeers. The Gaslight has been pleasing audiences in Tucson for almost 35 years, with good reason: It’s one of the best entertainment packages in town—and one that the whole family can enjoy together. In addition to singalongs, that free popcorn and a two-act play— written by Gaslight personnel—there is always an additional offering, a musical olio featuring songs related to a specific theme. These actors and musicians get a good workout every night, and we always feel like we get our money’s worth. The Gaslight’s version of The Three Musketeers is very loosely inspired by the Alexandre Dumas novel. We are introduced to the three valiant dudes, Aramis (Todd Thompson), Porthos (Sean MacArthur) and D’Artagnan (Jake Chapman), who have been called to a secret room beneath King Louis XIII’s palace. (Different actors rotate into the parts for some performances.) The king finally has an heir, and he wants the trio to ensure the safety of the little guy, especially because Prime Minister Roquefort (David Orley, Gaslight’s resident villain) and his henchman, Gizzard (Joe Cooper, Gaslight’s resident, well, fool), are

searching for a way to weasel their way into controlling all of France. But an unusual discovery is made: There was not just one heir born—there were two, twin boys, Louis and Phillipe. Because Louis was born first, he will be groomed to become king. But Roquefort has a squinty-eyed, mustache-twirling eee-veeel plan. He kidnaps the younger twin, clamps him in an iron mask so his identity will be concealed, and lets him know that he is the rightful king—and that Roquefort will ensure that he will not be cast aside. Thus, Phillipe will owe Roquefort bigtime, and Roquefort will become master of France. But wait! There are musketeers around, so don’t bet that eee-veeel will win the day. When the twins come of age, and the great switcheroo is to take place, the good guys are bound to find a way to set things right. Of course, there’s plenty of opportunity here for puns and double-entendres and clever silliness—along with the cheap variety of silliness, too. Yes, there are jokes about Three Musketeers candy bars and even Mickey Mouse and his youthful Mouseketeers gang, whose theme song is playfully rewritten with our heroes in mind. Anachronisms abound, like references to Facebook, hardly a handy means of keeping in touch in the 1600s. But that’s all part of the fun. This is a familiar Gaslight crew, and they’ve got the shtick down solid. They are a talented group of performers, and although their acting requires not the least bit of subtlety, they excel at what they do—and they are quite impressive singers. When Maria Alburtus, as Milady DeWinter, lets ’er rip—all corseted in her brocade gown and 2-foot-tall blond powdered wig—we can’t help but be a little blown away,

Charlie Hall, Jake Chapman and Todd Thompson in Gaslight’s The Three Musketeers. not just by her comedic prowess, but also by her outstanding voice. As Princess Isabella from Spain, Sarah Vanek, who also serves as the show’s choreographer, is hilarious as she sings of her ill-fated loves in a reworked version of “Stupid Cupid.” Including Tarreyn Van Slyke as a Lady in Waiting, the female trio’s version of “Lady Marmalade” is a stitch. Joe Hubbard plays the dual roles of Princes Louis—or Prince Woo-ie, as he pronounces it due to an unfortunate speech impediment— and Phillipe, which requires some tricky logistics that he executes quite well, providing a lot of laughs. It’s obvious that much of the production budget went into the elaborate 17th-century costumes. Although Tom Benson’s sets are OK, they’re not quite as elaborate as usual, even if they do feature his fine scenic painting. But Renee Cloutier’s costumes are quite wonderful in all their period silliness. The wigs almost become characters themselves. The contributions of musical director Linda Ackermann and her side men, Blake Matthies and Jon Westfall, cannot be underestimated, especially for the American Bandstand tribute after the curtain has gone down on The Three Musketeers. (This show has been running since the end of March, so this is a serendipitous nod

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EVENTS THIS WEEK CONTRA DANCING First United Methodist Church. 915 E. Fourth St. 6226481. Live music, callers and an alcohol- and smokefree environment are provided for contra-dancing at 7 p.m., the first, third and fourth Saturday each month; $8. An introductory lesson takes place at 6:30 p.m.; dancing begins at 7 p.m. Call 325-1902, or visit tftm. org for more information.

Methodist Church, 3001 E. Miravista Lane; $10. The program includes mariachis, rope-twirlers, Western stunt performers and, as narrator, KGUN Channel 9 personality Guy Atchley. Call 303-6474, or visit catalinascommunitychorus.org for tickets and more info. COWBOY MUSIC FESTIVAL AND WESTERN ART SHOW Old Tucson Studios. 201 S. Kinney Road. 883-0100. The Western Music Association Arizona Chapter hosts Western music performers and fans from around the country from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, April 28 and 29; $16.95, $10.95 child. Entertainment takes place on several stages throughout each day. The Sons of the Pioneers headline Sunday’s events. Visit oldtucson.com for details and advance reservations. FOX TUCSON THEATRE Fox Tucson Theatre. 17 W. Congress St. 624-1515. Saturday, April 28, at 7:30 p.m.: Roberta Flack; $40 to $80. Call or visit foxtucsontheatre.org for more info. JAZZ UNDER THE STARS Tohono Chul Park. 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. 7426455. Concerts are at 7 p.m., Friday, through May 11; $20, $15 member, $10 student and military with ID. April 27: saxophonists Neamen Lyles and Isaac Valenzuela with Jay Soto. May 4: Big Band Express and Crystal Stark. May 11: Triple Threat Divas. MILDRED FLOOD MAHONEY ORGAN RECITAL UA Holsclaw Recital Hall. 1017 N. Olive Road. 6211162. Hamnee Han performs a variety of organ compositions at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, April 29; free.

TUCSON LINDY HOP Armory Park Center. 220 S. Fifth Ave. 791-4865. Lindy-hop lessons take place at 7 p.m., and dancing to a live band follows at 8 p.m., the fourth Saturday of every month; $10 to $15. No partner required. Call 990-0834, or visit tucsonlindyhop.org for information.

MOTHER’S DAY CONCERT Berger Performing Arts Center. 1200 W. Speedway Blvd. 770-3762. A concert by popular Chinese entertainers benefits the Taiwan Benevolent Association of Arizona, at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, April 28; $20. Call 292-6900, or visit tucsonchinese.org for more information.

UA DANCE UA Stevie Eller Dance Theatre. 1713 E. University Blvd. 621-4698. Break Away Student Spotlight is staged at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, April 26; and 1:30 p.m., Saturday, April 28; $12 to $25. The eclectic Spring Collection, including Barbea Williams’ UA Afrikana Dance Ensemble, closes Sunday, April 29. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday; and 1:30 p.m., Sunday; $12 to $26. Visit arizona.tix.com for tickets or more information.

MUSIC AT THE UA UA Crowder Hall. 1020 E. University Blvd. 621-1162. Sunday, April 29, at 3 p.m.: University Community Chorus and Orchestra, and the UA Symphonic Choir; $6 to $12. Tuesday, May 1, at 7:30 p.m.: UA Wind Ensemble and Wind Symphony; $5. Wednesday, May 2, at 7:30 p.m.: Arizona Symphony and UA Philharmonic; $5. Call 621-1162, or visit arizona.tix.com for tickets or more information.

UPCOMING BALLET TUCSON UA Stevie Eller Dance Theatre. 1713 E. University Blvd. 621-4698. Performances of Cinderella take place at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, May 5; and 2 p.m., Sunday, May 6; $26 to $41. Call 546-8561, or visit boxofficetucson.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.

PCC MUSIC PCC Proscenium Theatre. Pima Community College West Campus, 2202 W. Anklam Road. 206-6986. The PCC Jazz Ensemble performs at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 1; $6. Visit pima.edu/cfa for details. SONS OF ORPHEUS The all-male chorus celebrates its 21st anniversary with a concert at 3 p.m., Sunday, April 29, at PCC Center for the Arts Proscenium Theatre, 2202 W. Anklam Road; $15. Visit sonsoforpheus.org for directions and ticket information. TUCSON INTERNATIONAL MARIACHI CONFERENCE Casino del Sol. 5655 W. Valencia Road. (800) 3449435. The 30th Tucson Mariachi Conference takes place through Saturday, April 28. A participant showcase is at 6 p.m., Thursday, April 26. A Concert Especial at 7 p.m., Friday, April 27, features Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitlan, Mariachi Femenil Nuevo Tecalitlan and special guest singer-songwriter Shaila Durcal; $20 to $60. Saturday, beginning at 10 a.m., the outdoor Fiesta Garibaldi offers music, dancing, art, culture and food throughout the day; $10. Visit tucsonmariachi.org for tickets and details.

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MUSIC EVENTS THIS WEEK 17TH STREET MUSIC 17th Street Music. 810 E. 17th St. 624-8821, ext. 7147. Kitchen On Fire performs from noon to 2 p.m., Saturday, April 28; free. Visit seventeenthstreetmarket. com for more information. ARIZONA REPERTORY SINGERS A Musical Mosaic, a concert combining classical compositions by Mendelssohn, Whitacre and Stroope with more-contemporary works by Cole Porter and Andrew Lloyd Webber, takes place at 3 p.m., Sunday, April 29, at Christ Church United Methodist, 655 N. Craycroft Road; $15. Visit arsingers.org for tickets or more info. CATALINAS COMMUNITY CHORUS Arizona Sings: The Land, the People and the Music, an official Arizona centennial event, takes place at 3 p.m., Sunday, April 29, at Vista de la Montaña United

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; $15, $6 younger than 17. April 28 and 29: Dolan Ellis. May 5 and 6: Gary Allegretto. Visit arizonafolklore.com for reservations, information about the folklore preserve and a schedule of upcoming performances. BISBEE COMMUNITY CHORUS Bisbee High School. 325 School Terrace Road. Bisbee. (520) 432-5714. The chorus presents A Chorister’s Covert Concert, a selection of challenging and moving choral works, at 7 p.m., Saturday, April 28; and 3 p.m., Sunday, April 29; $10, free student from kindergarten through eighth grade. Call 432-2121 for ticket locations and more information. DESERT VIEW PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Desert View Performing Arts Center. 39900 S. Clubhouse Drive. SaddleBrooke. 825-5318. Thursday, April 26, at 7:30 p.m.: A tribute to Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash, featuring Robert Shaw and the Lonely Street Band; $25. Saturday, April 28, at 7:30 p.m.: Old

but Goodies Revue; $22, $20 advance. Wednesday, May 2, at 7:30 p.m.: the Tucson Jazz Institute’s Ellington Band; $23, $21 advance. Visit tickets.saddlebrooketwo. com for tickets or more information.

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UPCOMING FOX TUCSON THEATRE Fox Tucson Theatre. 17 W. Congress St. 624-1515. Sunday, May 6, at 7:30 p.m.: Michael McDonald; $39 to $99. Thursday, May 24, at 7:30 p.m.: Taj Mahal; $28 to $86. Call or visit foxtucsontheatre.org for more information. GASLIGHT THEATRE FAMILY CONCERTS The Gaslight Theatre. 7010 E. Broadway Blvd. 8869428. Concerts are at 7 p.m., Monday; $12 to $22. May 7: Whoa Mama! with Sarah Vanek and Friends. May 14: Mother’s Day Tribute. May 21: The Retro Rockets. Visit thegaslighttheatre.com for tickets and more info. PCC MUSIC PCC Center for the Arts. 2202 W. Anklam Road. 2066986. Tickets are $6. Visit pima.edu/cfa for details. Thursday, May 3, at 7:30 p.m.: Wind Ensemble. Sunday, May 6, at 7:30 p.m.: Chorale and College Singers. REVEILLE MEN’S CHORUS Temple of Music and Art. 330 S. Scott Ave. 884-4875. Back to Broadway is the theme of a spring concert on Saturday, May 5, at 8 p.m.; and Sunday, May 6, at 3 p.m.; $20, $15 senior or advance purchase, $10 student. Visit reveillemenschorus.org for tickets and more information. The chorus rehearses from 7 to 10 p.m., every Monday, at Rincon Congregational Church, 122 N. Craycroft Road, and performs at community events throughout the year in addition to its major concerts in May and December. SCHOOLHOUSE CONCERT: JONI HARMS Tubac Presidio State Historic Park. 1 Burruel St. Tubac. 398-2252. Western music singer and songwriter Joni Harms performs at 2 p.m., Saturday, May 5; $10 includes admission to the park. Harms has performed at the Grand Ole Opry and Carnegie Hall. Call for reservations. TUCSON FOLK FESTIVAL El Presidio Park. 115 N. Church Ave. Cajun-zydeco favorites BeauSoleil headline the 27th annual Tucson Folk Festival, taking place from noon to 10 p.m., Saturday, May 5; and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday, May 6. The festival features more than 20 hours of music, dance and entertainment. The center of festival activity is El Presidio Park, with nearby performance stages at City Hall, the Old Pima County Courthouse, Tucson Museum of Art and Old Town Artisans. Visit tkma.org for a schedule of performers and more information.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS 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.

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OPENING THIS WEEK ARIZONA ONSTAGE PRODUCTIONS Temple of Music and Art Cabaret Theater. 330 S. Scott Ave. 884-4875. A production of Steel Magnolias opens with a preview at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, April 26, and continues through Sunday, May 13. Performances are at 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday; and 2:30 p.m., Sunday; $18 to $27.50. Visit brownpapertickets.com for tickets and more information. AVA: ANSELMO VALENCIA TORI AMPHITHEATER AVA: Anselmo Valencia Tori Amphitheater. Casino del Sol, 5655 W. Valencia Road. (800) 344-9435. Saturday, April 28, at 8 p.m.: George Lopez; $32 to $100. Saturday, May 12, at 8 p.m.: Gabriel Iglesias; $28 to $75. Visit casinodelsol.com for tickets.

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GASLIGHT THEATRE FAMILY CONCERTS The Gaslight Theatre. 7010 E. Broadway Blvd. 8869428. Eric Buss performs comedy and magic in It’s Magic at 7 p.m., Monday, April 30; $12 to $22. Visit thegaslighttheatre.com for tickets and more information.

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HISTORICALLY ACCURATE COSTUME DRESSING: 1750S Westward Look Resort. 245 E. Ina Road. 297-1151. Maxwell Barr, costume historian and designer for films and TV, dresses models, from undergarments to outerwear and fans, in four historically accurate costumes representing a day in the life of Mme. de Pompadour in the Versailles Court of Louis XV, from 3 to 5 p.m., Saturday, April 28; $10. LAFFS COMEDY SURVIVOR Laffs Comedy Caffé. 2900 E. Broadway Blvd. 3238669. A preliminary round for an upcoming comedy competition series takes place at 8 p.m., Thursday, April 26; free. Competition rounds are at 8 p.m., every Thursday, from May 17 through June 21. A comedian is eliminated each week. Finals are held Saturday, June 23, and the winner receives $500 and three professional bookings at Laffs. All rounds are televised on T-Town TV. Comedians email garyhoodcomedy@hotmail. com to sign up. LIVE THEATRE WORKSHOP Live Theatre Workshop. 5317 E. Speedway Blvd. 3274242. The Cocktail Hour opens Thursday, April 26, and continues through Sunday, June 3. The opening Thursday and first Friday are preview shows. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m., Thursday preview; 7:30 p.m., 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 info. THE ROGUE THEATRE The Rogue Theatre. 300 E. University Blvd. 551-2053. A Winter’s Tale opens Thursday, April 26, and runs through Sunday, May 13. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m., Thursday through Saturday; and 2 p.m., Sunday; $30, $23 preview opening Thursday, $15 any other Thursday. Visit theroguetheatre.org for tickets and more info.

CONTINUING 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 script titles and more information. COMEDY PLAYHOUSE Comedy Playhouse. 3620 N. First Ave. 260-6442. A Tight Corner runs through Sunday, May 6. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday; and 3 p.m., Sunday; $18. Call or visit thecomedyplayhouse.com for tickets or more information.

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THE GASLIGHT THEATRE The Gaslight Theatre. 7010 E. Broadway Blvd. 8869428. The French farce The Three Musketeers continues through Sunday, June 3. 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.

ODYSSEY STORYTELLING Fluxx Studio and Gallery. 414 E. Ninth St. 882-0242. Six storytellers share tales from their lives based on a monthly theme, at 7 p.m., the first Thursday of every month but June; $7. On May 3, the topic is Sticks and Stones: Politics on the Playground, including tales of playground bullies, brats, cheating, the struggle to belong and the consequences of school-board stridency. ALS interpretation is provided. Beverages are available for sale. Anyone can ask to tell their story; the six are chosen in advance. Call 730-4112, or visit storyartsgroup.org to sign up or get more information.

LAST CHANCE ARIZONA REPERTORY THEATRE UA Tornabene Theatre. 1303 E. University Blvd. 6211162. Bat Boy: The Musical, an adult comedy, closes Sunday, April 29. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m., weeknights and Saturday; and 1:30 p.m., Sunday; dates vary; $20 to $31. Call 621-1162, or visit arizona.tix.com for tickets; see cfa.arizona.edu for more information. ARIZONA THEATRE COMPANY Temple of Music and Art. 330 S. Scott Ave. 884-4875. Red, a play about abstract expressionist artist Mark Rothko, closes Saturday, April 28. Showtimes vary; $31 to $56 plus fees, $10 student with ID. Call or visit arizonatheatre.org for tickets or more information. BROADWAY IN TUCSON Tucson Music Hall. 210 S. Church Ave. 791-4101. The Tony Award-winning musical In the Heights closes Sunday, April 29. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m., Thursday; 8 p.m., Friday; 2 and 8 p.m., Saturday; and 1 and 6:30 p.m., Sunday; $26 to $77 plus fees. Visit broadwayintucson.com for tickets and more information. INVISIBLE THEATRE Invisible Theatre. 1400 N. First Ave. 882-9721. The Blonde, the Brunette and the Vengeful Redhead closes Sunday, April 29. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m., Thursday; 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday; and 3 p.m., Sunday; $25. Call or visit invisibletheatre.com for tickets and more information. Rush tickets are available at half price, one half-hour before each performance.

OUT OF TOWN OBSCURE PRODUCTIONS Bisbee Central School Project. 43 Howell Ave. Bisbee. (520) 432-5347. I Hate Hamlet is staged Friday through Sunday, April 27 through 29. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday; and 3 p.m., Sunday; $10. Call (520) 432-2901, or email theaterbisbee@ gmail.com for reservations and more information.

UPCOMING BEOWULF ALLEY THEATRE COMPANY Beowulf Alley Theatre Company. 11 S. Sixth Ave. 882-0555. Sins of the Mother opens with a preview Thursday, May 3, and continues through Sunday, May 27. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday; and 2:30 p.m., Sunday; $21, $15 preview. Call or visit beowulfalley.org for tickets and more information. ETCETERA Live Theatre Workshop. 5317 E. Speedway Blvd. 3274242. Eve Ensler’s The Good Body opens with a preview at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, May 3, and continues through Saturday, May 19. Showtimes are 10:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday. $10. Call or visit livetheatreworkshop.com.

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CALL FOR ACTORS Three actors are sought for unpaid roles in a film to be made in Tucson. The roles are as immigrants crossing the border with an emotionally volatile coyote. Ideally, actors provide their characters’ wardrobe and accessories. Shooting takes place Friday, April 27; Sunday, April 29, and Saturday, May 5. Email malcolmgreen93@gmail.com for more information. 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 and 8:30 p.m., every Friday and Saturday, through Saturday, May 12; $24 includes a 2-for-1 dinner special. Audience limited to 35. Call 615-5299, or visit carnivalofillusion.com. MAGICAL MYSTERY DINNER THEATER Magical Mystery Dinner Theater. 2744 E. Broadway Blvd. 624-0172. 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. Doors open at 7 p.m. Call for reservations or more information.

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Consider the Car BY MARGARET REGAN, mregan@tucsonweekly.com ly.com any downtown drivers are furious right now about the closing of Congress Street. Cars have been temporarily banned while tracks are being laid for the streetcar. It may be a moment unprecedented in Tucson’s modern history: For a few months, the needs of public transit have priority over the needs of automobiles. For a few months, in one small corner of the city, the car is not king. Which makes this a perfect time for Bill Mackey’s Worker Transit Authority evenings. A series of events that are part art installation, part spoof and part deadly serious about the way cars shape American cities, Worker Transit Authority will run every Friday and Saturday night for the next three weeks. “The purpose is to bring (planning) to the forefront,” says Mackey, an architect with his own practice who also teaches at the UA. “This is our world. This is what makes our life. Pay attention, folks.” Installed in a vacant building downtown—it once housed a charter school—the show will feature videos, maps, sculptures, interactive activities and questionnaires, all designed to generate discussions about “land use, infrastructure, transportation and the environment,” Mackey says. As earnest as Mackey is about getting people to look at their use of cars, he mostly wants visitors to have fun. “The W.T.A. is a mock planning organization, and the show has whimsy,” he says. “I try to make the point through humor.” The exhibition is full of goofy conceptual drawings—like a map showing the location of each and every one of Tucson’s 72 Circle K’s. (Intern Jeffrey Buesing, a UA student, gets credit for the tedious task.) In Mackey’s imaginary Consumer Transit System—which has a special route for every store chain—the public Circle K “bus” would be a Chevette with a Coke dispenser on top. Tucson’s heavily traveled Target route would be served by five linked buses, and the tonier Whole Foods would get a six-door Prius. Pushing the parody into the realm of the surreal, Mackey printed up all of these fake routes into official-looking transit maps, and created sophisticated parody renderings of his imaginary vehicles. Visitors to the free W.T.A. evenings will be handed a blank map of Tucson and a set of colored markers. With those eye-opening Circle K routes fresh in their minds, visitors will sketch in their own life routes: How far

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do they drive to work? How far do they drive to shop? They can also fill out questionnaires about their habits, and sign up for fake committees in a fake W.T.A. public-planning process. W.T.A. exists only in Mackey’s fertile brain but—who knows?—the data he gathers may have a shot at influencing city policy if he accumulates enough information. “Maybe this will turn into a real thing,” he muses. Exhibits include continuously looping videos made by the hard-working Buesing, charting his own journeys from his foothills home to La Encantada, by car, by bicycle and on foot. “You hear the sounds of gravel and the birds when he’s walking. And the wind and the radio when he’s in the car,” Mackey says. “You’re watching (Buesing) doing what you do all the time.” Another section imagines a bicycledominant city. Artists Dwight Metzger and Ben Olmstead created traffic signs and tiny billboards geared toward low-slung bicyclists. The signs range from the polite “Share the Shoulder” to the furious “Developers: Go Build in Hell.” “If the world was filled with bikes,” Mackey says, “this is how we’d advertise.” A set of overlay maps by Mackey are startling. In one, Hong Kong lies atop the city of Tucson. The Asian city occupies a much smaller land mass than our desert burg, but, astonishingly, Hong Kong packs in 7 million people to Tucson’s 1 million. And, not so incidentally, Mackey notes, Hong Kong has the only transit system in the world that runs at a profit. Mackey and his wife, Rachel Yaseen, former owners of what was downtown’s Monkey Box restaurant, don’t own a car. They do rent one if they’re traveling out of town, but they cruise

around their central neighborhood in a golf cart, and when they take their 5-year-old son, Wexler, to his kindergarten, they walk. Originally from the Chicago suburb of Lake Forest, Mackey came to Tucson to study architecture at the UA. He worked at a number of local architectural firms, including Burns Wald-Hopkins Shambach Architects; Ibarra Rosano Design Architects; and Rob Paulus Architect before opening his own practice, Worker, Inc. “I’m interested in the built environment,” he says, sitting in the downtown space where he’s staging W.T.A. “Everything I’ve done for the last three years is related to transit. Cars are so pervasive.” Gesturing toward Broadway Boulevard and the buildings across the street, he says, “Every single piece of the built environment outside this window is because of a car. As an architect, you see that all the time.” A few years back, Mackey exhibited architecture-inspired collages in visual-art exhibitions at Dinnerware and MOCA. But he began to believe that “drawing a pretty picture is the last thing you need to do.” He started staging multigenre exhibitions that asked pointed questions about space and place, and combined art and city planning. Downtown Master Plans examined no fewer than 169 real-life plans that have been drawn up for Tucson, including one that dated all the way back to 1931. (“They all said the same thing: more trees, and bigger sidewalks.”) You Are Here showcased his UA students’ perceptions of downtown; Food Paper Alcohol inaugurated the UA space in the old Walgreens building downtown. “Visual art sits on the wall. With these exhibitions, I try to do more engaging with the audience,” he says. Armed with a P.L.A.C.E. grant from the

Worker Transit Authority 5 to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, through Saturday, May 12 210 E. Broadway Blvd. Free www.workertransitauthority.com

Tucson Pima Arts Council and the Kresge Foundation, Mackey created his Worker Transit Authority, a project that he admits is “not so neutral as my previous shows.” And in it, he can’t resist some provocative humor. With motorists already fuming over the streetcar construction, Mackey created a map that positions all of Tucson’s monster malls along the new streetcar route—“as a joke.” The Tucson Mall, drawn in outline, takes up all of downtown north of Congress; Park Place Mall occupies the south. Foothills Mall crushes Fourth Avenue; El Con Mall demolishes West University. And La Encantada alights on the sacred ground of the lost Convento, west of downtown, at the end of the streetcar line. When people see the mall maps, Mackey chuckles, they ask, “Is this guy serious?” Mackey doesn’t really plan to level the city center, but he does want to get people thinking about how we use our land. Those monster malls, temples to consumption and sprawl, are—amazingly—as big as some of the city’s most-cherished districts. The show is a chance “for people to get together to talk about issues they don’t normally talk about, but are an important part of our lives,” Mackey says. “It’s our choice to decide how we move through the city. What trade-offs do you make? What excuses do you make for your choices? Our individual actions have a really large impact.” APRIL 26 – MAY 2, 2012 TuCsON WEEKLY 31

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OPENING THIS WEEK AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION OF TUCSON American Diabetes Association of Tucson. 3400 E. Speedway Blvd., No. 108. 795-3711. RETROspective, an exhibition referencing American society from the 1940s to the present, opens with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, April 27, and continues through Thursday, May 3. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday; free. ARTSEYE GALLERY ArtsEye Gallery. 3550 E. Grant Road. 325-0260. The fourth annual Curious Camera Event, featuring images from around the world made with pinhole, plastic, vintage, instant and cell-phone cameras, opens with a reception from 6 to 9 p.m., Saturday, April 28, and continues through Friday, June 15. Hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday. Call 327-7291, or visit artseye.com. DETAILS ART AND DESIGN Details Art and Design. 3001 E. Skyline Drive, No. 139. 577-1995. An artist’s reception takes place for Susano Morales and his Oaxaca carvings from noon to 4 p.m., Friday, April 27; free. JOEL D. VALDEZ MAIN LIBRARY Joel D. Valdez Main Library. 101 N. Stone Ave. 5945500. Artwork of Karen Bellamy, an exhibit of desertlandscape painting and mixed media; CreateIT Exhibit, a collection of student photography, Web animation and video and sound production; and Models That Tell a Story: The Art of Dioramas and Vignettes, an exhibit of all types of models, open Tuesday, May 1, and continue through Thursday, May 31; free. A reception and meet-the-artist event for CreateIT takes place from 4 to 6 p.m., Wednesday, May 2. 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. MADARAS GALLERY Madaras Gallery. 3001 E. Skyline Road, Suite 101. 615-3001. Flowers Coast to Coast, an exhibit of floral scenes by Diana Madaras, opens Tuesday, May 1, and continues through Thursday, May 31. Visit madaras.com for more information. PHILABAUM GLASS GALLERY AND STUDIO Philabaum Glass Gallery and Studio. 711 S. Sixth Ave. 884-7404. Philabaum and Phriends, an exhibit of glass art by Tom Philabaum and his colleagues, opens Tuesday, May 1, and continues through Saturday, Sept. 1. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Saturday, and by appointment; free. STUDIO ONE Studio One. 197 E. Toole Ave. 304-7803. Audra Cobelis presents Allusions and Allegories, in which she uses clay-covered live performances and installations as metaphors for how myths, religious beliefs and other old stories mesh with contemporary life, from 6 to 10 p.m., Saturday, April 28; freewill donation.

CONTINUING ART BY CANCER SURVIVORS UA Cancer Center North Campus. 3838 N. Campbell Ave. 694-2873. Voices and Visions: Standing on the Bridge Between Health and Disease, an exhibit of more than three dozen works by 27 artists dramatically affected by women’s cancers, continues through Tuesday, May 8. Hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday; free. ATLAS FINE ART SERVICES Atlas Fine Art Services. 41 S. Sixth Ave. 622-2139. A Marred Geometry: Mary Lou Alberetti, Mel Hombre

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and Katherine Monaghan, an exhibit of ceramic sculpture and works on paper, continues through Saturday, June 2. Hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday; and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday and Saturday; free. CAMPUS CHRISTIAN CENTER ART GALLERY Campus Christian Center Art Gallery. 715 N. Park Ave. 623-7575. Exhibits of mixed-media work by Carol Bjelland and photography by Elsa Jacklitch continue through Friday, May 11. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; free. DAVIS DOMINGUEZ GALLERY Davis Dominguez Gallery. 154 E. Sixth St. 629-9759. Exhibits of expressionist paintings by Tim Murphy, landscape and allegorical paintings by Bruce McGrew, and figurative sculpture by Judith Stewart continue through Saturday, May 5. 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. DELECTABLES RESTAURANT AND CATERING Delectables Restaurant and Catering. 533 N. Fourth Ave. 884-9289. Divine Providence, an exhibit of paintings and prints by Wil Taylor, continues through Thursday, May 31. Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Thursday; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday; and 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday; free. Call 884-9289, or visit wiltaylor.com for more information. DESERT ARTISANS’ GALLERY Desert Artisans’ Gallery. 6536 E. Tanque Verde Road. 722-4412. Painted Spring, a diverse exhibit of works by local artists and artisans, 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. DIOVANTI DESIGNS GALLERY Diovanti Designs Gallery. 174 E. Toole Ave. 305-7957. Cultural Wonder, an exhibit of designs inspired by Tohono O’odham culture, continues through Saturday, May 12. Hours are from noon to 5 p.m., every Saturday, and by appointment; free. ETHERTON GALLERY Etherton Gallery. 135 S. Sixth Ave. 624-7370. This Land, This Sea: Joe Forkan, Nancy Tokar Miller, Lisa M. Robinson continues through Saturday, May 26. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, and by appointment; free. Visit ethertongallery.com for more information. FLORENCE QUATER GALLERY Southwest University of Visual Arts Florence Quater Gallery. 2538 N. Country Club Road. 325-0123. An exhibit of senior thesis work for bachelor of fine arts degrees in photography and studio art continues through Friday, May 4. Artist talks take place at 10 a.m., Friday, April 27. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday; free. FLUX GALLERY Flux Gallery. 2960 N. Swan Road, Suite 136. 6235478. Spring Awakenings, an exhibit of wood-turning, metal art and paintings by six Tucson artists, continues through Wednesday, May 30. Hours are from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thursday through Saturday; free. Visit fluxartists.com for more information. JOSEPH GROSS GALLERY AND THE UA SCHOOL OF ART UA School of Art. 1031 N. Olive Road. The UA School of Art 2012 Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition continues through Friday, May 11, in the Joseph Gross Gallery, and the Main and Hanson galleries. Hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday; $5. LOUIS CARLOS BERNAL GALLERY Louis Carlos Bernal Gallery. PCC West Campus, 2202 W. Anklam Road. 206-6942. The annual juried student-art exhibition continues through Friday, May 4. 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. Visit pima.edu/cfa for more information. OPEN SPACE POP-UP GALLERY Gallery Row. 3001 E. Skyline Drive. An exhibit of paintings by 84-year-old David Michael continues through Sunday, May 6. Hours are 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday; and noon to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday; free. Call 6617220 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. An exhibit of astrophotography by Adam Block continues through Wednesday, May 30; free with admission. Regular hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., every day; $8, $4 child age 4 to 12, free younger child or member. Call or visit tucsonbotanical.org for more information. RAICES TALLER 222 ART GALLERY AND WORKSHOP Raices Taller 222 Art Gallery and Workshop. 218 E. Sixth St. 881-5335. Mujeres, Mujeres, Mujeres, an exhibit of paintings, sculptures and multimedia works by women, continues through Saturday, June 2. Hours are 1 to 5 p.m., Friday and Saturday; and by appointment. SILVER STREAK GALLERY Monterey Court Studio Galleries. 505 W. Miracle Mile. 582-0514. Eleven Reflexions, an exhibit of black-andwhite silver-gelatin photographs by Salt Lake City artist Anikó Sáfrán, continues through Sunday, May 27. Hours are noon to 4 p.m., Thursday through Sunday; and 6 to 8 p.m., Friday; free. Visit silverstreakgallery.com for more information. TEMPLE GALLERY Temple Gallery. Temple of Music and Art. 330 S. Scott Ave. 624-7370. Red: A Juried Invitational, exhibited in conjunction with the play Red about artist Mark Rothko, continues through Friday, June 1. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday; and before Arizona Theatre Company performances on Saturday and Sunday; free. Call 622-2823, or e-mail info@ ethertongallery.com for more information. TUCSON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Tucson International Airport Gallery. 7250 S. Tucson Blvd. Arcoiris, an exhibit of contemporary abstract paintings by local artists Karen Bellamy and Letizia Stranghellini, continues in the Lower Link Gallery through Tuesday, May 15. An exhibit of glass art by Cynthia Miller continues through Thursday, May 31, in the Upper Link Gallery. Flight, Sight and Watermelons, an exhibit of watercolor paintings on paper by Kim Woodin, continues through Saturday, Sept. 8, in the Main 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 exhibit of paintings, mixed media and photography by K. Loren Dawn and Gary Mackender continues through Wednesday, June 27. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday; free. Visit tucsonpimaartscouncil.org for more information. UA MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH CAMPUS UA Medical Center South Campus. 2800 E. Ajo Way. 874-2000. Bridges II Artist Exchange, a cross-cultural project among eight artists in Tucson and the U.K., continues through Tuesday, May 29. Hours are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday; and 1:30 to 4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday; free. Call 310-2400 for more information. UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH Unitarian Universalist Church. 4831 E. 22nd St. 7481551. An exhibit of intaglio prints by Genevieve Jones continues through Sunday, May 6. Hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, and Sunday; free. WILD ABOUT GOURDS Tohono Chul Park. 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. 7426455. An exhibit of gourds carved and painted by local artists continues through Sunday, May 6. Hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily; $8, $6 senior, $5 active military, $4 student with valid ID, $2 ages 5 through 12, free member or child younger than 5, includes admission to the park. Visit tohonochulpark.org for info.

LAST CHANCE ART GALLERY ART Gallery. 1122 N. Stone Ave. 624-7099, 4055800. American Daze/Russian Haze, an exhibit of new paintings by Alex Arshanskly, closes Saturday, April 28. Hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Thursday through Saturday, and by appointment; free. CAFÉ PASSÉ Café Passé. 415 N. Fourth Ave. 624-4411. Jacob Sullivan’s Tucson, an exhibit of art featuring beer, animals and the Old Pueblo, closes Monday, April 30. Hours are from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., daily; free. CONRAD WILDE GALLERY Conrad Wilde Gallery. 439 N. Sixth Ave., Suite 195. 622-8997. Emilia Arana: Color in Motion closes Saturday, April 28. Hours are noon to 5 p.m., Wednesday through Saturday; free.

CONTRERAS GALLERY Contreras Gallery. 110 E. Sixth St. 398-6557. Cristina Cardenas’ de cuentos y relatos ..., featuring contemporary works with ancient Aztec and Mayan symbolism, closes Saturday, April 28. Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday; free. Visit contrerashousefineart.com for more information. INDUSTRIA STUDIOS Industria Studios. 1441 E. 17th St. 235-0797. Passing Through the Prism, an exhibition emphasizing color in diverse media, closes Saturday, April 28. Hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, or by appointment. Email industriastudios@gmail.com, or visit industriastudios.org for more information. JANE HAMILTON FINE ART Jane Hamilton Fine Art. 2890 E. Skyline Drive, No. 180. 529-4886. Arizona Traditions, an exhibit of work by several local artists commemorating Arizona’s centennial, closes Monday, April 30. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Wednesday, and Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday; and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday; free. Visit janehamiltonfineart.com for more information. JOEL D. VALDEZ MAIN LIBRARY Joel D. Valdez Main Library. 101 N. Stone Ave. 5945500. Artwork of Hollis McCracken, an exhibit of sculpture reflecting the artist’s struggles with death and substance abuse; an exhibit by the Southern Arizona Center Against Sexual Assault; and an exhibit of works by members of the Tucson Decorative Painters Guild close Monday, April 30; free. 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. KIRK-BEAR CANYON BRANCH, PIMA COUNTY LIBRARY Kirk-Bear Canyon Branch, Pima County Library. 8959 E. Tanque Verde Road. 594-5275. The exhibit Color Magic, acrylic works on canvas by Ursela Gurau and Lorrie Parsell, closes Monday, April 30. Hours are 10 a.m. to 9 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. MADARAS GALLERY Madaras Gallery. 3001 E. Skyline Road, Suite 101. 615-3001. Julie Rustad’s Desert Dwellers, a collection of whimsical acrylic paintings of desert wildlife, closes Tuesday, May 1. The reception is free, but RSVP is required. Call 623-4000 to RSVP. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Wednesday, and Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday; and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday; free. MARK SUBLETTE MEDICINE MAN GALLERY Mark Sublette Medicine Man Gallery. 7000 E. Tanque Verde Road. 722-7798. Howard Post: New Works closes Tuesday, May 1. 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. PHILABAUM GLASS GALLERY AND STUDIO Philabaum Glass Gallery and Studio. 711 S. Sixth Ave. 884-7404. Glass 30-40-50, an exhibit celebrating the 30th anniversary of Philabaum Glass Gallery, the 40 years the gallery’s exhibiting artists have worked in glass, and the 50th anniversary of the American Studio Glass Movement, closes Saturday, April 28. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday; free. Call or visit philabaumglass.com for more information. SOUTHERN ARIZONA ARTS GUILD Sheraton Hotel and Suites. 5151 E. Grant Road. 3236262. An art show juried by SAAG members closes Monday, April 30. The exhibit is always open; free. Visit southernazartsguild.org for more information. SOUTHERN ARIZONA WATERCOLOR GUILD Southern Arizona Watercolor Guild Gallery. 5605 E. River Road, Suite 131. An all-member show closes Friday, April 27. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday; free. THE SWEET LIFE PORTRAIT STUDIO The Sweet Life Portrait Studio. 439 N. Sixth Ave., No. 167. 419-4266. The Art of Music, an exhibit of works created around the theme of music, closes Friday, April 27. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. THE DRAWING STUDIO The Drawing Studio. 33 S. Sixth Ave. 620-0947. My Heart Changes Youth Art Exhibit, featuring art created by students from rural schools in Cochise and Graham counties, closes Saturday, April 28. The works include animal masks, drawings, nature photographs and portraits of Apache community members and elders. Hours are noon to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday; free. Call or visit thedrawingstudio.com for more information.

TOPAZ Topaz. 657 W. St. Mary’s Road, No. C1A. The Parallel Worlds of Land and Sea, an exhibit of video and collage by seven artists, closes Sunday, April 29. Hours are by appointment; email topaztundra@gmail.com for an appointment and more information.

VICTOR STEVENS STUDIO AND GALLERY IN THE DESERT Victor Stevens Studio and Gallery in the Desert. 14015 S. Avenida Haley. Sahuarita. 399-1009. Original work and giclee prints are shown from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., every Saturday, and by appointment. Visit victorstevensart.com for more information.

ZOË BOUTIQUE Zoë Boutique. 735 N. Fourth Ave. 740-1201. Peep Show, an exhibit of paintings and drawings by local artists employing diverse media and techniques, closes Monday, April 30; free.

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TRIANGLE L RANCH Triangle L Ranch. 2805 Triangle L Ranch Road. Oracle. 623-6732. Big Desert Sculpture Show continues through mid-August. The exhibit includes metal, glass and ceramic works for sale, and site-specific installations. Hours are 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., every Saturday; and by appointment; free.

ARIZONA HISTORY MUSEUM Arizona History Museum. 949 E. Second St. 628-5774. 100 Years: 100 Quilts continues through Saturday, Dec. 29. Quilts created for the centennial depict Arizona landscapes, cultures, historical places and unique events. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Saturday; $5, $4 senior or ages 12 through 18, free younger child.

VENTANA MEDICAL SYSTEMS GALLERY Ventana Medical Systems Gallery. 1910 E. Innovation Park Drive, Building No. 2. Oro Valley. 887-2155. Journeys, an exhibit of oils and acrylics by Judith Mariner and collages by Barbara Brandel, continues through Saturday, June 30. Gallery hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday; and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the first and third Saturday every month; free. Reservations are required 48 hours in advance; call 797-3959 for reservations or more information. WESTERN NATIONAL PARKS ASSOCIATION KIVA GALLERY Western National Parks Association Kiva Gallery. 12880 N. Vistoso Village Drive. Oro Valley. 622-6014. Patty Whitley’s photography is paired with original poems by members of the Sun City Vistoso Poets’ Corner in Poetography, which closes Monday, April 30; free.

UPCOMING ART SAFARI: FIRST SATURDAY ART WALKS Member galleries of the Central Tucson Gallery Association and related venues are open from 6 to 9 p.m., the first Saturday of every month; free. Visit ctgatucson.org for a map of participating galleries and more information. MESCH, CLARK AND ROTHSCHILD Mesch, Clark and Rothschild. 259 N. Meyer Ave. 6248886. An exhibit of paintings by Jane Barton, Susan Imwalle and Barbara Brandel opens with a reception from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 8; free. The exhibit continues through Friday, Aug. 24. RSVP is requested by Thursday, May 3, to 624-8886, or ccanton@mcrazlaw.com. Hours are by appointment. PCC SPRING FASHION RUNWAY SHOW PCC Proscenium Theatre. Pima Community College West Campus. 2202 W. Anklam Road. 206-6986. A fashion show featuring student-designed clothing takes place at 7 p.m., Friday, May 4; $2. Visit pima.edu/cfa for more information. PHOTO FRIDAY Center for Creative Photography. 1030 N. Olive Road. 621-7968. From 11:30 to 3:30 p.m., the first Friday of every month, a selection of unframed original works are presented for close inspection without frame or glass; free. TINY TOOLE GALLERY Tiny Toole Gallery. 19 E. Toole Ave. 319-8477. Sculpture, painting and contemporary bronze works are displayed from 8 p.m. to midnight, the first Saturday of every month; free.

ANNOUNCEMENTS CALL FOR ARTISTS WITH DISABILITIES Temple Gallery. Temple of Music and Art. 330 S. Scott Ave. 624-7370. VSA Arizona, the state organization for arts and disability, seeks art works in all media for an exhibit with the theme Desert Dreams. Submissions are due Tuesday, May 1. The exhibit runs from Monday, June 11, through Sunday, July 29. Call 631-6253, or email info@vsaaz.org for more information. CALL TO ARTISTS Tucson Botanical Gardens. 2150 N. Alvernon Way. 3269686, ext. 10. Submissions are sought for Flights of Fancy, an outdoor exhibit of bird houses created as real or imagined homes, to be displayed from Friday, June 1, through Sunday, Sept. 30. Pieces should be delivered from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, May 21 through 25. Call 326-9686, ext. 35, or email communications@tucsonbotanical.org with Flights of Fancy in the subject line for submission requirements and more information.

$8, $6 senior and veteran, $3 student with ID, free younger than 13, free the first Sunday every month. 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.

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ARIZONA STATE MUSEUM Arizona State Museum. 1013 E. University Blvd. 6216302. Basketry Treasured, an exhibit of 500 pieces from the museum’s collection of Southwest American Indian basketry, which is the world’s largest, opens with free admission on Saturday, April 28, and continues through Friday, June 1. Opening-day activities celebrate the basketry of Sonora’s Seri people with Mexican music, a paper-flower craft, jaguar-mask-making and a discovery hunt inside the Many Mexicos exhibit. Visit statemuseum.arizona.edu for a complete schedule of activities. An exhibit of 20 Hopi quilts opens with free admission on Saturday, April 28, and continues through Monday, Aug. 20. Many Mexicos: Vistas de la Frontera opens with free admission on Saturday, April 28, and 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. CENTER FOR CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY Center for Creative Photography. 1030 N. Olive Road. 621-7968. Speaking in Tongues: Wallace Berman and Robert Heinecken, 1961-1976, an exhibit examining how two Los Angeles artists used photography to bridge modernist and emerging post-modernist trends; and a group of works from the permanent collection that illustrate Los Angeles photography from the 1890s through the 1990s, continue through Sunday, June 17. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday; and 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday; free. Visit centerforcreativephotography.org 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. MINI-TIME MACHINE MUSEUM OF MINIATURES Mini-Time Machine Museum of Miniatures. 4455 E. Camp Lowell Drive. 881-0606. Brass Tracks and Smoke Stacks: G-Scale Model Railroading, an exhibit of model trains built from scratch and from kits, continues through Sunday, June 17. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday; and noon to 4 p.m., Sunday; $9, $8 senior or military, $6 age 4 to 17, $6 adults on Thursday through Dec. 27, free younger child. Visit theminitimemachine.org for more information.

AMERIND MUSEUM Amerind Museum. 2100 N. Amerind Road, Exit 318 off Interstate 10. Dragoon. (520) 586-3666. A Journey: The Art of Glory Tacheenie-Campoy, an exhibit of paintings, sculpture, mixed-media works and prints, continues through Wednesday, Oct. 31. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday; $8, $7 senior, $5 ages 12 through 18, free younger child. Visit amerind. org for more information. GUNPOWDER PRESS EXHIBIT AND AMBOS NOGALES VINTAGE PHOTO GALLERY Tubac Presidio State Historic Park. 1 Burruel St. Tubac. 398-2252. Exhibits including a press and printed matter from Gunpowder Press, a mid-20th-century Tubac business, and a collection of vintage photographs depicting Nogales on both sides of the border, continue through Saturday, June 30. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily, except Christmas; $4, $2 youth ages 7 through 13, free younger child, includes admission to the park. Visit tubacpresidiopark.com for more information.

LITERATURE City Week Guidelines. Send information for City Week to Listings Editor, Tucson Weekly, P.O. Box 27087, Tucson, AZ 85726, e-mail our account at listings@tucsonweekly.com or submit a listing online at tucsonweekly.com. The deadline is Monday at noon, 11 days before the Thursday publication date. Please include a short description of your event; the date, time and address where it is taking place; information about fees; and a phone number where we can reach you for more information. Because of space limitations, we can’t use all items. Event information is accurate as of press time. The Weekly recommends calling event organizers to check for last-minute changes in location, time, price, etc.

EVENTS THIS WEEK THE DICTIONARY PROJECT Casa Libre en la Solana. 228 N. Fourth Ave. 325-9145. A literary Web project is the basis of an event to share the love of words, and their origins, sounds and meanings, at 7 p.m., Saturday, April 28; $5. Readings and creative audience-participation are included. JOHANNA SKIBSRUD: THIS WILL BE DIFFICULT TO EXPLAIN AND OTHER STORIES Antigone Books. 411 N. Fourth Ave. 792-3715. Johanna Skibsrud discusses her collection of charactercentric short stories at 7 p.m., Friday, April 27; free. A Q&A and refreshments follow.

PAMELA HALE BOOKSIGNING Barnes and Noble. 7325 N. La Cholla Blvd. 742-6402. Pamela Hale signs copies and speaks about her new book, Flying Lessons: How to be the Pilot of Your Own Life, from 2 to 4 p.m., Saturday, April 28; free. TONY HAYS: THE STOLEN BRIDE Clues Unlimited. 3146 E. Fort Lowell Road. 326-8533. Tony Hays discusses and signs the fourth book in his series set in the time of King Arthur, at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, April 29; free. UA POETRY CENTER UA Poetry Center. 1508 E. Helen St. 626-3765. Thursday, April 26: Fanny Howe. Wednesday, May 2: readings by students in the creative writing MFA program. Presentations are at 7 p.m.; free. Call or visit poetry.arizona.edu for more information.

OUT OF TOWN ANNETTE GRAY: JOURNEY OF THE HEART—A TRUE STORY Western National Parks Association Bookstore. 12880 N. Vistoso Village Drive. Oro Valley. 622-6014. Annette Gray reads from her book about the extraordinary life and acquaintances of American pioneer woman Mamie (Bernard) Aguirre at noon and 2 p.m., Saturday, April 28; free. She is joined for Q&A sessions by her subject’s great-granddaughter Mamie, whose quest the book documents. Reservations are required. Call between 9:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday; or from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday. Visit wnpa.org for directions or more information. AUTHOR EVENT Joyner-Green Valley Branch, Pima County Public Library. 601 N. La Cañada Drive. Green Valley. 594-5295. Mystery-writer Michael Norman discusses his books at 2 p.m., Monday, April 30; free.

UPCOMING MARTHA BECK: FINDING YOUR WAY IN A WILD NEW WORLD Antigone Books. 411 N. Fourth Ave. 792-3715. The author discusses and signs Finding Your Way in a Wild New World: Reclaim Your True Nature to Create the Life You Want at 7 p.m., Friday, May 4; free. A Q&A and refreshments follow. MELISSA BUCKHEIT: NOCTILUCENT Casa Libre en la Solana. 228 N. Fourth Ave. 325-9145. Edge reading-series curator Melissa Buckheit reads from and discusses her just-published book of poetry at 7 p.m., Saturday, May 5; $5 suggested donation. Rebecca Seiferle also reads from her work. Visit casalibre.org for more information.

ANNOUNCEMENTS I LOVE BOOKS GROUP TMC Senior Services. 1400 N. Wilmot Road. 3241960. Books with aging as a central theme are discussed from 2 to 4 p.m., the fourth Thursday of every month; free. Richard Paul Evans’ Miles to Go is the topic for April 26.

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MOCA MOCA. 265 S. Church Ave. 624-5019. Works by participants in the MOCA artist-residency program are featured in Air Show, which continues through Sunday, June 24. 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. 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. (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 6 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday; and noon to 6 p.m., Sunday;

MUJERES DE PALABRA Casa Libre en la Solana. 228 N. Fourth Ave. 325-9145. In honor of National Poetry Month, poets Jessica Helen Lopez and Sarah Gonzales read from their work at 7 p.m., Friday, April 27; $5 suggested donation.

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LECTURES EVENTS THIS WEEK ALBRECHT CLASSEN: THE ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA CAMPUS Himmel Branch, Pima County Public Library. 1035 N. Treat Ave. 594-5305. Albrecht Classen discusses how 130 years of architectural history are reflected on the UA campus, from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, April 26; free. ART LECTURES AT ORO VALLEY LIBRARY Oro Valley Public Library. 1305 W. Naranja Drive. 2295300. Docents from the UA Museum of Art discuss art topics from 2 to 3 p.m., the first Wednesday of every month; free. AN EVENING WITH JAVIER SICILIA UA Richard P. Harvill Building. 1103 E. Second St. Mexican poet Javier Sicilia, who has become a prominent voice against President Calderon’s militarized war against Mexican drug cartels since the murder of his son a year ago, speaks from 5 to 6:30 p.m., Monday, April 30; free. FELINE SEX ED Hermitage Cat Shelter. 5278 E. 21st St. Shelter manager and veterinary technician Jackie Moan discusses how cats procreate, how baby kittens grow, when vaccinations are needed and more at 1 p.m., Saturday, April 28; $10. Students are eligible to win a free spay or neuter. GAYLE CASTANEDA: MEXICAN ETHNIC COSTUME Arizona State Museum. 1013 E. University Blvd. 6216302. Examples of Mexican Indigenous women’s garments and a discussion of materials used, designs and European influences are shared at a Coffee With the Curators event, from 3 to 3:45 p.m., Wednesday, May 2, in the lobby; free. Visit statemuseum.arizona.edu for more information. JEAN DRUESEDOW: THE HISTORY OF COSTUME IN FANS Westward Look Resort. 245 E. Ina Road. 297-1151. Formerly with the Costume Institute of New York, and currently director of the Kent State Museum, Jean Druesedow lectures about how changes in fashion from 1750 through 1920 were reflected in the designs of hand fans, at 7 p.m., Friday, April 27; $10. Following the lecture, audience members view 25 fans that illustrate the changes, in an exhibit that also shows clothing of the period. The fans are on loan from the Hand Fan Museum in Healdsberg, Calif. Call 742-9849 for more information. SHOULD ARIZONA SWITCH TO AN OPEN PRIMARY SYSTEM? Inn Suites Hotel Tucson City Center. 475 N. Granada Ave. 623-2000. Former Tucson Mayor Tom Volgy and former Arizona legislator Ted Downing debate whether to open primary voting to all Arizonans regardless of party, at 7 p.m., Thursday, April 26; $5. Call 609-0178 for more information. UA HUMANITIES SUMMER SEMINARS UA Poetry Center. 1508 E. Helen St. 626-3765. University professors explore the works of Homer and Dante, the evolution of vaudeville, and how modern films spread Shakespeare’s influence through culture, in a series of four-week classes from Wednesday, May 2, through Tuesday, July 31, in the Dorothy Rubel Room; $85 to $100. Call 626-7845, or visit hsp.arizona.edu to register and for more information.

UPCOMING ETHICS AND PROFESSIONALISM Jewish Community Center. 3800 E. River Road. 2993000. The Hon. Stanley Feldman, Dennis Rosen and Lowell Rothschild lead a seminar at a breakfast hosted by the Tucson Cardozo Society from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., Thursday, May 3; $54. Visit jewishtucson.org, or email kgraham@jfsa.org to register or for more info. WEAVING IN THE EVENING Arizona State Museum. 1013 E. University Blvd. 6216302. In connection with the Basketry Treasured exhibit, curators, guest scholars and basket-weavers present a series of lectures from 6 to 8 p.m., every Thursday, May 3 through 31; $15 per lecture, $65 for all five. Visit arizonamuseum.arizona.edu to register and for a detailed schedule.

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The Green in Ganja BY GREG HARMAN, mailbag@tucsonweekly.com hen Juárez cartel gangster Jose Antonio “El Diego” Acosta Hernandez was arrested last summer, he had an estimated 1,500 murders under his belt while operating in a city where violent death comes fast and furious. The warring Juárez and Sinoloa cartels are blamed for thousands of murders while battling for the lucrative crossing to the U.S. drugbuying public. And while the violence hasn’t crossed the border in a significant way, it has expanded opportunities for others with murder on their mind in Juárez, according to Dealing Death and Drugs: The Big Business of Dope in the U.S. and Mexico. Women continue to be tortured, raped and murdered—a wave of violence that has claimed thousands of victims since NAFTA delivered a rapid wave of increased industrialization to the border city in the 1990s. As the price of a human life plummeted, a Juárez representative of the Chihuahua State Human Rights Commission was quoted on the subject of the new opportunity killings: “Now we estimate that there must be 4,500 armed people who are prepared to kill. Many of them (are) 14- and 15-year-old kids who hate the guy who stole their girlfriend, who hate the father who yelled at them, the teacher who flunked them, who hate the rival gang, and who, on top of that, have learned to kill.” The authors of Dealing Death, former El Paso City Representative Beto O’Rourke and current Rep. Susie Byrd, hone in on the fact that Mexican officials believe pot profits may be as high as $3 billion a year: While cocaine offers an estimated eight-fold return for the cartels after expenses, a pound of marijuana purchased for $23 from a farmer in Mexico can fetch $550 in Chicago—a 23-fold value increase. In recent years, cartels have begun to cut the risk of crossing the border by farming marijuana in U.S. national parks, bringing automatic rifles, IEDs and illegal fertilizers with them. Perhaps it was this rising violence over an otherwise innocuous weed that helped push the

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number of U.S. residents favoring legalization of the plant to an all-time high of 50 percent. It makes sense that those with a front-row seat to the destruction of the Drug War would give birth to a treatise on marijuana legalization; $48 billion a year in federal, state and local dollars is too much for a drug war that returns so little. Yet even in this crucible of violence, arguments for alternative responses aren’t tolerated, as O’Rourke (now running for Congress against Texas Rep. Silvestre Reyes) and his colleagues discovered when they attempted to pass a resolution in 2009 calling for an “open, honest, national debate” on the topic. O’Rourke writes in the introduction that Reyes wanted the matter put away. “He asked us not to move forward with the resolution and delivered a thinly veiled threat: Failure to do so would result in the withholding of stimulus funds for our city, the third-poorest in the United States.” The once-unanimous council crumbled. The killings across the river continued. The all-important stimulus kept flowing. Obviously, the damage wrought by the drug trade and bi-national War on Drugs stretches far beyond the trafficking nexus of Juárez/El Paso. The authors overlook, for instance, the shame of the U.S. prison system, where nearly one out of 100 residents is behind bars—the highest incarceration rate in the world—thanks, in large part, to the Drug War. And while the case for legalization in Dealing Death is strong, the takeaway for U.S. pot-smokers is also clear: If you aren’t growing your own, those profiting from your marijuana use likely have a mass grave or two they don’t want you to think about. Byrd closes the book in the best tradition of political pamphleteering, with a mother’s plea. “If current drug policy has not successfully shielded my children from the ability to access drugs, how can I—how can we—support a policy that accepts the terror in Juarez, the drug-trade killings in U.S. inner-cities and the absolute waste of billions of taxpayer dollars as collateral damage in a way that is supposedly being waged to keep drugs out of the hands of our kids?” A version of this review was originally published in the San Antonio Current.

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Why not have your teenager spend this summer volunteering? When it comes to volunteering, perhaps no group of people is better suited to volunteering their time and services than teenagers. Teenagers typically have lots of free time and are liable to gain great perspective on life from helping others. Teenagers applying for or hoping to one day go to college can also benefit from listing volunteer experience on their college applications. While some might suggest that’s not reason enough to volunteer, it is a benefit to teens looking to stand out among a crowded pool of college applicants. But one of the problems many teens face when deciding to volunteer is finding an opportunity that suits them. Fortunately, teenagers have many opportunities to volunteer at their disposal. Special Olympics Teens who love sports can combine that passion for competition with their desire to help others by volunteering with the Special Olympics (www. specialolympics.org). The Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of sports to adults and children with intellectual disabilities. Volunteering opportunities with the Special Olympics run the gamut of sports, from coaching to keeping score to being there to cheer on the athletes. Habitat for Humanity Teens who enjoy working with their hands might want to consider volunteering with Habitat for Humanity (www.habitat.org). Habitat for Humanity was founded on the conviction that every man, woman and child should have a decent, safe and affordable place to live. Teens can help build simple and affordable homes for low-income families. Reading Is Fundamental Young readers might embrace Reading Is Fundamental (www.rif.org), which works to motivate children to read by working with them, their parents and their community to make reading a fun and beneficial part of everyday life. Many high school and college students volunteer with RIF, and a volunteer might read books aloud to kids or help in any number of areas, including selecting and ordering books and organizing and participating in book events. The Sierra Club Eco-conscious teenagers might find the Sierra Club (www.sierraclub.org) is the right fit for them. The Sierra Club works to create a safe and healthy community in which to live and provide smart energy solutions to combat global warming. Volunteers can participate in a number of activities through their local chapters. These activities range from working with community outreach programs to partaking in Online Action Teams that promote the Sierra Club and its missions through social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. Additional Opportunities The above opportunities are just a few of the hundreds of options available to teens hoping to volunteer. Local homeless shelters, food banks, religious organizations, animal shelters, and even state parks are some of the places teens can contact to learn about volunteering opportunities in their immediate area.

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CINEMA This stop-motion pirate flick features some charms—but it could have been better

Perfectly Acceptable

Casa Video’s top rentals for the week ending April 22, 2012

BY COLIN BOYD, cboyd@tucsonweekly.com en years ago, you could barely get a pirate movie made. Thanks to waterborne failures like Cutthroat Island and Roman Polanski’s Pirates, there were plenty of doomsayers thinking Disney was crazy to pin a $140 million swashbuckler on Johnny Depp, an actor who at that point couldn’t find a hit with both of Will Smith’s hands. But that was then. Today, it seems, people can’t get enough of pirates. Those four Depp movies have made a gazillion dollars, and movie piracy has siphoned off a gazillion more. OK, so maybe that’s not exactly the same thing. Still, these are truly halcyon days for the rum ’n’ scurvy bunch. So it’s bittersweet that Aardman, the stopmotion geniuses behind Wallace and Gromit, has delivered The Pirates! Band of Misfits. Oh, it’s perfectly acceptable. It’s fun for the whole family. It has four or five clever jokes only adults would get. But the table has been set to really have some bizzaro fun with the genre, and Pirates! doesn’t land enough big punches. The stop-motion, as always, is inescapably good, although why on earth it needs to be saddled with 3-D is hard to figure. The basic premise is slightly askew: The unaccomplished Pirate Captain (the voice of Hugh Grant) sees an opportunity to become the envy of all buccaneers by winning … a science contest. He teams with Charles Darwin (David Tennant), who truly does adhere to a survival-of-the-fittest philosophy when he sees potential riches on the horizon. The film is based on a novella called The Pirates! In an Adventure With Scientists, and one suspects that if the movie does well, more films will follow the series of books by Gideon Defoe, including adventures with whaling, Napoleon and—somehow—communists. Even though this particular movie ends up a little flat, there’s enough to build on here. When we are introduced to the crew aboard their ship, they’re excited that it’s Ham Night. As Pirate Captain explains, it’s the best thing about his line of work. Each swashbuckler is as unimpressive as the next—the pirate with gout, the surprisingly curvaceous pirate, the pirate with a scarf, and so on. There are no names, just identifiable traits. Soon, the conversation turns to the Pirate of the Year competition, which their fearless leader has lost some 20 straight times. But how in the name of Blackbeard’s ghost can Pirate Captain turn the losing streak around if he’s more excited about ham than looting or pillaging? Thinking it to be a treasure ship, Pirate Captain boards Darwin’s famed HMS Beagle.

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2. Shame 20th Century Fox

3. We Bought a Zoo 20th Century Fox

4. War Horse Disney

5. The Iron Lady Weinstein

6. Treme: The Complete Second Season HBO

7. The Darkest Hour Summit

8. The Descendants 20th Century Fox

9. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close Warner Bros.

10. The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo Sony The Pirate Captain in The Pirates! Band of Misfits. Hearing from the young naturalist that there’s The Pirates! Band of Misfits booty to be won through science, Pirate Captain Rated PG likes his chances of winning Pirate of the Year Featuring the voices of Hugh Grant, that way much more than by using the tradiSalma Hayek and Jeremy Piven tional approach. Directed by Peter Lord and Jeff Newitt Yes, the evolution jokes are enlightened, unexSony/Aardman, 88 minutes pected and funny. But if natural-selection humor is the best comedy the film has going for Opens Friday, April 27, at AMC Loews Foothills 15 (888-262-4386), Century El Con 20 (800it, there’d better be something else pretty daz326-3264, ext. 902), Century Park Place 20 zling. And there isn’t, though Darwin’s assistant, (800-326-3264, ext. 903), Century Theatres at the Oro Valley Marketplace (800-326-3264, ext. 899), a man-panzee named Bobo, is quite entertainHarkins Tucson Spectrum 18 (806-4275) and ing. But this doesn’t bring as much joy as other Tower Theaters at Arizona Pavilions (579-0500). Aardman productions, except for maybe Flushed Away. That is one of the studio’s two forays into computer animation, along with last year’s Maybe it’s because he’s in a sound booth, or Arthur Christmas. It’s nice to see Aardman go maybe the script is just better than, say, Did You back to where it started, more or less, even if the Hear About the Morgans?, but Grant seems results aren’t quite as good or long-lasting. refreshed. The rest of the voice cast does strong It’s equally good to see that Pirates! is cowork, although it’s curious that Jeremy Piven directed by Peter Lord, who co-founded the stu- and Salma Hayek—playing two of Pirate dio 40 years ago, which kind of reaffirms how Captain’s rivals—are reduced to a couple of committed the company is. And it’s not as scenes each. though Pirates! is a bad film. It’s just one that Pirates! will probably bore young kids, could rather plainly and obviously be a little bet- because most of the good jokes are subtle ter and a little funnier. (including a brief appearance by the Elephant Hugh Grant, who has reached the point of Man), and grown-ups are likely to appreciate it being nearly insufferable onscreen over the past more than enjoy it. But it’s still better than several years, is much more on the mark here. Captain Jack’s last three voyages.

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AMC Loews Foothills 15 7401 N. La Cholla Blvd. 888-262-4386. 21 Jump Street (R) Thu 11:20, 2:25, 4:55, 7:40; Fri-Wed 11:20, 1:50, 4:20, 7, 9:30 American Reunion (R) ends Thu 11, 1:40, 4:20, 7 Bully (PG-13) Thu 10, 12:25, 2:50, 5:15, 7:50, 10:15; Fri-Wed 11:30, 2, 4:40, 7:10, 9:40 The Cabin in the Woods (R) Thu 10:30, 12:55, 3:20, 5:45, 8:15, 10:40; Fri-Wed 10:35, 12:55, 3:20, 5:55, 8:15, 10:35 Chimpanzee (G) Thu-Mon 10, 12:30, 2:30, 4:30, 6:30, 8:30, 10:30; TueWed 2:30, 4:30, 6:30, 8:30, 10:30 Dr. Seuss’ the Lorax (PG) ends Thu 11:10, 1:20 The Five-Year Engagement (R) Fri 12:01 a.m.; Fri-Wed 10:30, 1:30, 4:30, 7:30, 10:30 The Hunger Games (PG13) Thu 10:15, 12:15, 3:30, 4:35, 6:45, 7:45, 9:50; Fri-Wed 12:15, 3:30, 6:45, 9:50 The Hunger Games: The IMAX Experience (PG-13) Fri 12:01 a.m.; Fri-Wed 10:20, 1:25, 4:35, 7:45, 10:50 Lockout (PG-13) ends Thu 10:20, 12:40, 3, 5:30, 7:55 The Lucky One (PG-13) Thu 11:55, 2:30, 5, 7:30, 9:55; Fri-Wed 11:55, 2:20, 5, 7:25, 9:55 Mirror Mirror (PG) Thu 11:30, 2, 4:45, 7:20; FriWed 11:15, 1:45, 4:15, 7:05 The Pirates! Band of Misfits 3D (PG) Fri 12:01 a.m.; Fri-Wed 11, 1:15, 3:30, 5:45, 8:05, 10:20 The Raven (R) Fri 12:01 a.m.; Fri-Wed 10, 12:30, 3, 5:30, 8, 10:35 Safe (R) Fri 12:01 a.m.; Fri-Wed 10:15, 12:35, 2:55, 5:15, 7:40, 10 Think Like a Man (PG-13) Thu 10:45, 1:30, 4:15, 7:15, 10:05; Fri-Wed 10:45, 1:40, 4:45, 7:35, 10:25 The Three Stooges (PG) Thu 11:45, 2:15, 4:50, 7:35, 10; Fri-Wed 11:35, 2:10, 4:50, 7:20, 9:45 Titanic 3D (PG-13) Thu 1, 5:05, 9:05; Fri-Wed 11:05, 3:15, 7:15 Titanic: An IMAX 3D Experience (PG-13) ends Thu 11, 3:15, 7:45 Touchback (PG-13) ends Thu 1:25 Wrath of the Titans (PG-13) Thu 3:30, 5:55, 8:20, 10:45; Fri-Wed 9:35

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3601 E. Broadway Blvd. 800-326-3264, ext. 902. 21 Jump Street (R) Thu 11:40, 2:15, 5:10, 7:50, 10:30; Fri-Wed 11:40, 2:15, 5:10, 7:55, 10:30 American Reunion (R) Thu-Wed 11:45, 2:30, 5:15, 8, 10:45 Bully (PG-13) Thu 11:50, 2:20, 4:45, 7:15, 9:45; Fri-Wed 11:50, 2:20, 4:45, 7:15, 9:40 The Cabin in the Woods (R) Thu 11:45, 1, 2:10, 3:25, 4:35, 5:50, 7:05, 8:15, 9:35, 10:40; FriWed 11:45, 2:10, 4:35, 7:05, 8:15, 9:35, 10:40 Chimpanzee (G) Thu 11:15, 1:20, 3:25, 5:30, 7:35, 9:40; Fri-Wed 11:15, 1:20, 3:25, 5:30, 7:40, 9:45 Dr. Seuss’ the Lorax (PG) ends Thu 11:55, 2:10, 4:30 The Five-Year Engagement (R) Fri-Wed 11:20, 12:50, 2:10, 3:40, 5, 6:30, 7:50, 9:30, 10:45 The Hunger Games (PG13) Thu 11:30, 1:10, 2:45, 4:20, 7, 7:30, 10:10, 10:40; Fri-Tue 11:30, 1:10, 2:45, 4:20, 6, 7:30, 9:15, 10:40; Wed 11:30, 1:10, 2:45, 4:20, 7:30, 10:40 Lockout (PG-13) ends Thu 12:30, 2:55, 5:20, 7:45, 10:15 The Lucky One (PG-13) Thu-Tue 11:40, 1, 2:15, 3:40, 4:50, 6:15, 7:25, 8:50, 10; Wed 11:40, 2:15, 4:50, 7:25, 10 The Metropolitan Opera: La Traviata Encore (Not Rated) Wed 6:30 Mirror Mirror (PG) Thu 11:50, 2:25, 5:05, 7:45, 10:25; Fri-Wed 11:50, 2:25, 5:05 The Pirates! Band of Misfits (PG) Fri-Wed 12, 4:40, 9:20 The Pirates! Band of Misfits 3D (PG) Fri 12:01 a.m.; Fri-Wed 2:20, 7 The Raid: Redemption (R) Thu 12, 2:30, 4:55, 7:20, 9:50; Fri-Wed 7:45, 10:15 The Raven (R) Fri 12:01 a.m.; Fri-Wed 11:30, 12:45, 2:15, 3:30, 5, 6:15, 7:45, 9, 10:30 Safe (R) Fri-Wed 12:20, 2:45, 5:10, 7:35, 10 Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (PG-13) Thu 11:35, 2:20, 5, 7:40, 10:20; Fri-Wed 11:35, 2:20, 5 TCM Presents Casablanca 70th Anniversary Event Encore (Not Rated) Thu 7 Think Like a Man (PG-13) Thu-Wed 11:15, 2:05, 4:55, 7:50, 10:45 The Three Stooges (PG) Thu 11:25, 12:45, 1:55, 3:10, 4:20, 5:35, 6:45, 8, 9:10, 10:25; Fri-Wed 11:25, 1:55, 4:20, 6:45, 9:10 Titanic 3D (PG-13) Thu 11:20, 3:45, 7:55; FriWed 11:20, 3:45 Wings (Not Rated) Wed 2, 7 Wrath of the Titans (PG13) ends Thu 3, 8:10 Wrath of the Titans 3D (PG-13) Thu 12:20, 5:30,

Century Gateway 12 770 N. Kolb Road. 800-326-3264, ext. 962. Act of Valor (R) Thu 12:45, 3:30, 7; Fri-Sat 12:45, 3:30, 7, 9:50; Sun-Mon 12:45, 3:30, 7; Tue 12:45, 3:30, 7, 9:50; Wed 12:45, 3:30, 7 Chronicle (PG-13) Thu 12:55, 3:10, 5:30, 7:45; Fri-Sat 7:05, 9:25; SunMon 7:05; Tue 7:05, 9:25; Wed 7:05 Friends With Kids (R) FriSat 12:50, 3:45, 7:10, 9:45; Sun-Mon 12:50, 3:45, 7:10; Tue 12:50, 3:45, 7:10, 9:45; Wed 12:50, 3:45, 7:10 Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance 3D (PG-13) Thu 12:35, 2:55, 5:15, 7:40; Fri-Sat 12:35, 2:55, 5:25, 7:45, 10:05; SunMon 12:35, 2:55, 5:25, 7:45; Tue 12:35, 2:55, 5:25, 7:45, 10:05; Wed 12:35, 2:55, 5:25, 7:45 Gone (PG-13) ends Thu 12:15, 5:05 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (PG) Thu 12, 2:20, 4:50, 7:10; Fri-Sat 12:15, 2:35, 4:55, 7:20, 9:40; Sun-Mon 12:15, 2:35, 4:55, 7:20; Tue 12:15, 2:35, 4:55, 7:20, 9:40; Wed 12:15, 2:35, 4:55, 7:20 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island 3D (PG) Thu 3; Fri-Sat 1:15, 3:40, 6, 9; Sun-Mon 1:15, 3:40, 6; Tue 1:15, 3:40, 6, 9; Wed 1:15, 3:40, 6 Mission: Impossible— Ghost Protocol (PG-13) Thu 12:30, 3:25, 6:45; Fri-Sat 12:40, 3:35, 6:40, 9:35; Sun-Mon 12:40, 3:35, 6:40; Tue 12:40, 3:35, 6:40, 9:35; Wed 12:40, 3:35, 6:40 Project X (R) ends Thu 12:50, 3:15, 5:25, 7:50 Safe House (R) Fri-Sat 1, 3:50, 7:25, 10; Sun-Mon 1, 3:50, 7:25; Tue 1, 3:50, 7:25, 10; Wed 1, 3:50, 7:25 The Secret World of Arrietty (G) Thu 12:10, 2:25, 4:45, 7:05; Fri-Wed 12:10, 2:25, 4:45 Star Wars: Episode I— The Phantom Menace 3D (PG) ends Thu 12, 5:20 This Means War (PG-13) Thu 12:25, 2:50, 5:10, 7:30; Fri-Sat 12:30, 2:50, 5:15, 7:35, 10:15; SunMon 12:30, 2:50, 5:15, 7:35; Tue 12:30, 2:50, 5:15, 7:35, 10:15; Wed 12:30, 2:50, 5:15, 7:35 A Thousand Words (PG13) Thu 12:20, 2:40, 4:55, 7:15; Fri-Sat 12:25, 2:45, 5, 7:15, 9:30; Sun-Mon 12:25, 2:45, 5, 7:15; Tue 12:25, 2:45, 5, 7:15, 9:30; Wed 12:25, 2:45, 5, 7:15 Tyler Perry’s Good Deeds (PG-13) Fri-Sat 12, 2:30, 5:10, 7:40, 10:10; SunMon 12, 2:30, 5:10, 7:40; Tue 12, 2:30, 5:10, 7:40, 10:10; Wed 12, 2:30, 5:10, 7:40 The Vow (PG-13) Thu 12:05, 2:30, 5, 7:25; FriSat 12:05, 2:40, 5:05, 7:30, 9:55; Sun-Mon

12:05, 2:40, 5:05, 7:30; Tue 12:05, 2:40, 5:05, 7:30, 9:55; Wed 12:05, 2:40, 5:05, 7:30 The Woman in Black (PG13) ends Thu 2:35, 7:35

Century Park Place 20 5870 E. Broadway Blvd. 800-326-3264, ext. 903. Call for Fri-Wed film times 21 Jump Street (R) Thu 11:40, 2:20, 5:10, 7:55 American Reunion (R) Thu 11:10, 12:35, 2, 3:25, 4:50, 6:20, 7:35, 9:05, 10:15 The Cabin in the Woods (R) Thu 12:15, 2:40, 5:15, 7:45, 10:15 Chimpanzee (G) Thu 11, 1:10, 3:20, 5:30, 7:40, 9:50 Dr. Seuss’ the Lorax (PG) Thu 11:45, 2:10, 4:30, 6:55, 9:20 The Five-Year Engagement (R) Fri 12:01 a.m. The Hunger Games (PG13) Thu 11:30, 12:30, 1:40, 2:45, 3:50, 5, 7:05, 8:15, 10:20 Lockout (PG-13) Thu 12, 2:30, 5, 7:25, 9:55 The Lucky One (PG-13) Thu 11:30, 12:50, 2:10, 3:30, 4:50, 6:15, 7:30, 8:55, 10:10 The Metropolitan Opera: La Traviata Encore (Not Rated) Wed 6:30 Mirror Mirror (PG) Thu 11:15, 2:05, 4:40, 7:25, 10:10 The Pirates! Band of Misfits (PG) Fri-Tue 1:25, 6 The Pirates! Band of Misfits 3D (PG) Fri-Tue 11:05, 3:45, 8:25 The Raid: Redemption (R) Thu 11:20, 1:55, 4:35, 7:10, 9:40 The Raven (R) Fri 12:01 a.m. Safe (R) Fri 12:01 a.m. TCM Presents Casablanca 70th Anniversary Event Encore (Not Rated) Thu 7 Think Like a Man (PG-13) Thu 1, 4, 7, 10 The Three Stooges (PG) Thu 11:05, 11:55, 12:45, 1:35, 2:25, 3:15, 4:05, 4:55, 5:45, 6:35, 7:20, 8:10, 9, 9:45, 10:30 Titanic 3D (PG-13) Thu 11:25, 3:45, 8 Wings (Not Rated) Wed 7 Wrath of the Titans (PG13) Thu 11:35, 4:45, 10:05 Wrath of the Titans 3D (PG-13) Thu 2:15, 7:15

Century Theatres at the Oro Valley Marketplace 12155 N. Oracle Road. 800-326-3264, ext. 899. 21 Jump Street (R) Thu 11:05; Fri-Tue 9:40 American Reunion (R) ends Thu 11, 1:50, 4:40, 7:30, 10:20 The Cabin in the Woods (R) Thu-Wed 12:05, 2:35, 5:05, 7:35, 10:05 Chimpanzee (G) Thu 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7:15, 9:30; Fri-Wed 12:30, 2:45, 5, 7:15, 9:25 The Five-Year Engagement (R) Fri-Wed 10:30, 1:30, 4:30, 7:30,

10:30 The Godfather, Part II (R) Thu 2, 7 The Hunger Games (PG13) Thu 12:25, 3:45, 7, 10:15; Fri-Wed 12:25, 3:45, 7, 10:20 Lockout (PG-13) ends Thu 12:15, 2:40, 5:15, 7:45, 10:10 The Lucky One (PG-13) Thu-Wed 11:45, 2:20, 4:50, 7:25, 10 The Metropolitan Opera: La Traviata Encore (Not Rated) Wed 6:30 Mirror Mirror (PG) Thu 10:40, 1:25, 4:10, 6:50, 9:25; Fri-Tue 10:35, 1:15, 4, 6:50; Wed 10:35, 1:15 The Pirates! Band of Misfits (PG) Fri-Wed 11:50, 2:15 The Pirates! Band of Misfits 3D (PG) Fri 12:01 a.m.; Fri-Wed 4:40, 7:05, 9:30 The Raven (R) Fri 12:01 a.m.; Fri-Wed 11:25, 2:10, 4:55, 7:40, 10:25 Safe (R) Fri-Wed 12:15, 2:45, 5:15, 7:45, 10:15 Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (PG-13) Thu 10:50, 1:35, 4:20, 7:05, 9:50; Fri-Wed 10:40, 1:25, 4:10, 6:55, 9:50 TCM Presents Casablanca 70th Anniversary Event Encore (Not Rated) Thu 7 The Three Stooges (PG) Thu 11:40, 2:15, 4:45, 7:10, 9:45; Fri-Wed 11:40, 2:05, 4:45, 7:10, 9:45 Titanic 3D (PG-13) ThuWed 10:55, 3:05, 7:20 Wrath of the Titans 3D (PG-13) ends Thu 11:30, 2:05, 9:50

Crossroads 6 Grand Cinemas 4811 E. Grant Road. 327-7067. *Arizona International Film Festival Act of Valor (R) Thu 12:55, 5:20, 7:40, 10; Fri-Wed 7, 9:30 Albert Nobbs (R) Thu 4:30; Fri 1:05; Sat 12; Sun-Wed 1:05 The Artist (PG-13) Thu 12, 2:20, 4:40, 7, 9:20; FriWed 12:20, 2:40, 5, 7:15 Carnage (R) ends Thu 11:45, 7:10, 9:10 The Descendants (R) Thu 4:50, 9:45; Fri-Wed 11:10, 9:35 Hugo (PG) Thu 1:45; FriWed 2 The Iron Lady (PG-13) Thu 12:10, 2:30, 7:20; Fri 11:40, 4:40; Sat 4:40; Sun-Wed 11:40, 4:40 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (PG) Thu 10:50, 1, 3:15; Fri-Wed 11, 1:10, 3:25, 5:40 * Kinderblock 66: Return to Buchenwald Sat 3 Project X (R) Fri-Wed 7:55, 9:55 (Not Rated) Sat 3 Safe House (R) Fri-Wed 11:50, 2:20, 4:50, 7:20, 9:50 The Secret World of Arrietty (G) Thu 10:45, 3:10; Fri 10:55, 3:30; Sat 11:40; Sun-Wed 10:55, 3:30 A Separation (PG-13) Thu 10:55, 1:30, 4:10, 6:50, 9:30; Fri-Wed 4:15 This Means War (PG-13) Thu 5:15, 7:25, 9:50;

Fri-Wed 5:35, 7:50, 10 We Need to Talk About Kevin (R) Fri-Wed 1:45, 6:55, 9:20

Fox Tucson Theatre 17 W. Congress St. 624-1515. No films this week

Gallagher Theater UA Student Union, 1303 E. University Blvd. 626-0370. The Artist (PG-13) Thu 10; Fri-Sat 7, 10

Harkins Tucson Spectrum 18 5455 S. Calle Santa Cruz. 806-4275. 21 Jump Street (R) Thu 10:30, 1:10, 4, 6:40, 9:30; Fri-Wed 12:10, 2:40, 5:20, 8:10, 10:40 American Reunion (R) Thu 11:10, 2:10, 4:50, 8, 10:40; Fri-Wed 12, 2:30, 5:30, 8, 10:30 The Cabin in the Woods (R) Thu 9:45, 11:15, 12:10, 1:45, 2:45, 4:05, 5:10, 6:45, 7:45, 9:10, 10:10; Fri-Wed 11:20, 1:50, 4:10, 6:50, 9:15 Chimpanzee (G) Thu 10, 12:15, 2:30, 4:45, 7, 9:15; Fri-Wed 11:10, 1:30, 4, 6:05, 8:15, 10:20 Dr. Seuss’ the Lorax (PG) Thu 10:40, 1, 3:20, 5:50, 8:05; Fri-Wed 11:05, 1:15, 3:50, 6:15, 8:50, 10:50 The Five-Year Engagement (R) Fri-Mon 10:40, 1:40, 4:40, 7:40, 10:35; Tue-Wed 1:40, 4:40, 7:40, 10:35 The Hunger Games (PG13) Thu 11:50, 12:50, 3:10, 4:10, 6:30, 7:30, 9:50; Fri-Wed 11:50, 3:10, 6:30, 9:50 Lockout (PG-13) Thu 10:10, 12:40, 3:15, 5:40, 8:10, 10:35; FriMon 10:50, 1:20, 4:15, 6:45, 9:20; Tue-Wed 11, 1:20, 4:15, 6:45, 9:20 The Lucky One (PG-13) Thu 11:40, 2:20, 5, 7:40, 10:30; Fri-Wed 11:45, 2:15, 4:45, 7:15, 9:45 Mirror Mirror (PG) Thu 10:05, 12:45, 3:30, 6:20, 9; Fri 11:15, 1:55, 4:25, 7, 9:30; Sat 1:55, 4:25, 7, 9:30; Sun-Wed 11:15, 1:55, 4:25, 7, 9:30 The Pirates! Band of Misfits (PG) Fri-Wed 11:30, 4:20 The Pirates! Band of Misfits 3D (PG) Fri-Wed 2, 6:40, 9:10 The Raid: Redemption (R) ends Thu 10:25 The Raven (R) Fri-Mon 10:20, 1, 3:40, 6:20, 9; Tue-Wed 1, 3:40, 6:20, 9 Safe (R) Fri-Wed 11:40, 2:20, 5, 7:20, 10 Think Like a Man (PG-13) Thu 10:20, 1:20, 4:20, 7:20, 10:20; Fri-Mon 10:45, 1:45, 4:50, 7:45, 10:45; Tue-Wed 1:45, 4:50, 7:45, 10:45 The Three Stooges (PG) Thu 9:55, 11:20, 12:20, 1:50, 2:50, 4:15, 5:15, 6:50, 7:50, 9:20, 10:15; Fri-Sun 10, 12:15, 2:50, 5:15, 7:50, 10:15; MonWed 12:15, 2:50, 5:15,

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The Loft Cinema 3233 E. Speedway Blvd. 795-7777. Call 795-0844 to check handicap accessibility 4:44 Last Day on Earth (Not Rated) Thu 9:30 Blood Sisters (R) Mon 8 The Education of Dee Dee Ricks (Not Rated) Tue 7 Footnote (PG) Fri 11, 3:15, 7:30; Sat 3:15, 7:30; SunWed 11, 3:15, 7:30 The Garbage Pail Kids Movie (PG) Fri 10; Sat 10, 10 Goon (R) Fri-Wed 10 House (Not Rated) Thu 10 Jiro Dreams of Sushi (PG) Thu 1:15, 5:15; Fri-Sat 1:15, 5:30; Sun-Wed 1:15, 5:30, 9:45 Joffrey: Mavericks of American Dance (Not Rated) Fri 1, 7; Sat-Sun 1, 5; Mon-Tue 1; Wed 1, 5 The Kid With a Bike (PG13) Thu 11:15, 3:15, 7:15; Fri 11, 3, 5; Sat 3, 7; Sun 11, 3, 7; Mon-Tue 11, 3, 5; Wed 11, 3, 7 O Brother, Where Art Thou? (PG-13) Thu 6 The Salt of Life (Not Rated) Thu 11:15, 3:30 Step Up, Speak Out, End Bullying: PSA Showcase and Awards (Not Rated) Sat 10 a.m. This Is Not a Film (Not Rated) Thu 1:30

Oracle View 4690 N. Oracle Road. 292-2430. Act of Valor (R) Fri-Wed 12:30, 3, 7:30, 9:55 Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked (G) Thu-Wed 11:40, 1:50 Chronicle (PG-13) ends Thu 5:10, 7:20, 9:30 Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (PG-13) Thu 11:45, 5, 7:10, 9:25; FriWed 12:20, 5, 7:15, 9:25 Hugo (PG) ends Thu 11:20, 2:30 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (PG) Fri-Wed 11, 1:10, 3:20, 5:30, 7:40 Mission: Impossible— Ghost Protocol (PG-13) Thu-Wed 6:30, 9:20 Project X (R) Thu 5:30, 9:45; Fri-Wed 9:50 The Secret World of Arrietty (G) Thu 11, 1:10, 3:20, 7:30; Fri-Wed 3:30 This Means War (PG-13) Thu-Wed 11:05, 1:15, 3:25, 7:45, 9:55 Underworld: Awakening (R) Thu 12:15, 4:50; FriWed 5:25 The Vow (PG-13) Thu 2:25, 7, 9:15; Fri-Wed 2:40 Wanderlust (R) ends Thu 5:35 War Horse (PG-13) ends Thu 2

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The Screening Room 127 E. Congress St. 882-0204. Arizona International Film Festival Thu-Sun Best of the Fest (Not Rated) Sun 2, 4, 6 Edgy Shorts (Not Rated) Fri 10 IndieYouth Shorts (Not Rated) Sat 12 Irvine Welsh’s Ecstasy (Not Rated) Sat 9 Leashed (Not Rated) Sat 7 More Than Frybread (Not Rated) Sat 4:30 The Skin I’m In (Not Rated) Fri 8 Spinning Kite (Not Rated) Thu 8 Under Arpaio (Not Rated) Sat 2 Up Heartbreak Hill (Not Rated) Thu 6 Welcoming Departure (Not Rated) with The Telegram Man (Not Rated) Fri 6

Tower Theatres at Arizona Pavilions 8031 N. Business Park Drive. 579-0500. 21 Jump Street (R) Thu 11:55, 2:30, 5, 7:25, 9:55; Fri-Wed 7:20, 9:50 American Reunion (R) Thu 12:25, 4:50, 7:20, 9:50; Fri-Wed 6:50, 9:20 The Cabin in the Woods (R) Thu 11:10, 1:20, 3:30, 5:40, 7:50, 10; FriWed 11:15, 1:25, 3:35, 5:45, 7:55, 10:10 Chimpanzee (G) Thu 11, 12:55, 2:50, 4:45, 6:40, 8:35; Fri-Wed 11, 12:55, 2:45, 4:45, 6:40, 8:35 Dr. Seuss’ the Lorax (PG) ends Thu 2:50 The Five-Year Engagement (R) Fri 12:01 a.m.; Fri-Wed 10:50, 1:30, 4:15, 7, 9:40 The Hunger Games (PG13) Thu 10:45, 12:15, 1:45, 3:15, 4:45, 6:15, 7:45, 9:15; Fri-Wed 12:30, 3:30, 6:30, 9:30 Lockout (PG-13) ends Thu 10:50, 1, 3:10, 5:20, 7:30, 9:45 The Lucky One (PG-13) Thu 12, 2:20, 4:40, 7, 9:25; Fri-Wed 10:45, 1, 3:15, 5:25, 7:40, 9:55 Mirror Mirror (PG) Thu 11:45, 2:05, 4:25, 6:50; Fri-Wed 11:45, 2:10, 4:30 The Raven (R) Fri 12:01 a.m.; Fri-Wed 12, 2:30, 4:55, 7:30, 10 Safe (R) Fri 12:01 a.m.; Fri-Wed 11:10, 1:20, 3:30, 5:40, 7:50, 10:05 Safe House (R) ends Thu 9:10 Think Like a Man (PG-13) Thu 11:20, 1:55, 4:30, 7:05, 9:40; Fri-Wed 11:20, 2, 4:35, 7:10, 9:45 The Three Stooges (PG) Thu 10:45, 12:50, 2:55, 5, 7:10, 9:20; Fri-Wed 10:55, 1:05, 3:10, 5:20, 7:25, 9:35 Wrath of the Titans (PG13) Thu 12:30, 2:40, 4:55, 7:15, 9:30; Fri-Wed 12:35, 2:50, 5:10

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Little Orphan Oscar BY BOB GRIMM, bgrimm@tucsonweekly.com hile watching Disneynature’s Chimpanzee, I was reminded of some of the shows I used to catch as a kid on TV’s The Wonderful World of Disney. I remembered being wowed by the cool nature footage that Walt’s army used to get. I also remembered that the narration would bore and/or annoy me. Such is the case with Chimpanzee. The footage of a little chimpanzee orphan dubbed Oscar is amazing stuff. Oscar, an energetic 3-year-old, is a cute little shit, and I could watch hours of footage featuring his adorable eyes and sense of mischief. As for Tim Allen’s narration the story of Oscar and his predicament (“Power tools … grr!”), I was longing for the voice of Morgan Freeman or James Earl Jones. Or perhaps even the famous primatologist Jane Goodall, who served as an adviser on the flick. I was in awe of the camera work of directors Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linfield. If—while watching the extremely close action featuring Oscar and his clan—you guess that the crew got the footage via zoom lenses from many yards away, guess again: Footage during the credits reveals that the crew was right in the thick of things, covered with camouflage. That’s amazing, considering that there are large, potentially volatile chimps in Oscar’s clan. Oscar is, in fact, adopted by the group’s intimidating alpha male, dubbed “Freddie” for the film. How the human crew managed to capture the footage without losing limbs or heads is beyond me. According to the filmmakers, the act of Freddie adopting Oscar after the young chimp loses his mommy is a landmark moment captured on film. It has been observed that adult male chimps don’t do that sort of thing often. As the film depicts, his actions may have been a catalyst in an attack by neighboring chimps looking to steal his area’s food. Even if the move did put his group in a bit of a pickle, it’s a great thing to watch Freddie interact with Oscar. Some of the movie’s more fascinating moments involve the two goofing around with mouthfuls of food, or Freddie showing Oscar how to crack nuts properly. Oscar smacking himself on the toes with rocks provides a couple of laugh-out-loud moments. It must hurt like a bitch, yet he just goes about his business trying to crack the nuts and get a snack. Little kids going to see this movie will probably be baffled by the notion of chimps eating tree monkeys, but that’s exactly what

Oscar in Chimpanzee.

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happens when food gets scarce. If those same kids know their Lion King, they might also be confused by the film’s villain, an ugly, menacing neighbor chimp named Scar: He shares his name with The Lion King’s villain, which might prompt many a child to ask, “Say, mommy, why didn’t the big, ugly chimp have the voice of Jeremy Irons?” OK, probably not. It would be interesting to see a film about the docile tree monkeys just going for a jungle stroll when a pack of voracious chimpanzees attacks them and eats one of their brethren. As cute as chimps can be, you must remind yourself that they will tear your face off. So, please, don’t go adopting any chimps, Michael Jackson-style, resulting in your neighbor getting his face destroyed. Thus concludes the PSA portion of this movie review. Thank you. I can understand the desire to get a big name to narrate your nature film. Perhaps the goofiness of the Allen narration isn’t entirely his fault, but some of his efforts at dramatic tension or comedy are quite painful. They don’t completely derail the film, but they do kill the momentum at times. Straightforward narration would probably work better for adults. Then again, this one is also intended for kids, and they’d probably prefer the voice of Buzz Lightyear hamming it up a bit as if he were reading them a story at bedtime, over hearing the voice of Darth Vader.

N O W S H O W I N G AT H O M E Mission: Impossible— Ghost Protocol (3-Disc Best Buy) (Blu-ray) PARAMOUNT MOVIE B+ SPECIAL FEATURES B+ BLU-RAY GEEK FACTOR 7.5 (OUT OF 10)

hour of supplements, as well as a DVD copy of the film. Or you can get the Best Buy exclusive three-disc set that includes an extra hour of features. Those features include about two hours of behindthe-scenes footage, with a detailed look at what went into the filming of the amazing skyscraper sequence. Seeing this behind-the-scenes stuff forever confirms that the footage in the movie is the real thing and not camera trickery. Tom Cruise is out of his mind. You also get features on the creation of the sandstorm, the amazing car chases and the surprisingly complicated parking-garage finale.

Good lord, Tom Cruise is a nut. In this fourth installment of his enjoyable franchise, he actually dangles from the Burj Khalifa tower in Dubai, performing perhaps one of the most insane stunts ever put on film. That’s not trick photography. That’s him bouncing off the windows of the world’s tallest building. There’s actually a good plot Titanic (Blu-ray) that goes with the film’s great ENTERTAINMENT ONE MOVIE Bstunts, involving a Russian SPECIAL FEATURES B terrorist looking to start a BLU-RAY GEEK FACTOR 6 (OUT OF 10) nuclear war. Simon Pegg gets This one is a a bigger role this time out lot better (He’s a field agent now!), than the negwhile Jeremy Renner and ative media Paula Patton are nice as new buzz it’s been members of Ethan Hunt’s getting. As team. part of the Director Brad Bird, known Titanic media for the animated films The blitz on the 100th anniversary Iron Giant and The of the legendary sinking, Incredibles, makes a most ABC was looking to score big. notable live-action debut. Aired as a four-part miniThere were rumors that series overseas, and a twoParamount was looking to night event on ABC here in dump Cruise from this franthe United States, this Titanic chise, with Renner dubbed as comes from writer Julian his replacement. However, Fellowes (Gosford Park, Cruise shows that getting rid Downton Abbey), which of him would be a big mismeans it feels a little boring take, no matter how many and stuffy at times. In part talk-show couches he jumps because of this fact, the series on, and no matter how many failed to gather a Titanicstupid things he says about sized audience in America. Brooke Shields and aliens The cast is mostly running the planet. unknown, but there is Toby I used to dislike Tom Jones delivering a touching Cruise movies. I hated Days performance as a nervous of Thunder and Cocktail, and husband with bad luck in I wasn’t a big Top Gun fan, travel plans. Like James either. But he won me over Cameron’s Titanic, the film with his dramatic efforts (especially Magnolia) and this features Bruce Ismay (played by James Wilby) and Thomas franchise. It’s a true winner. There has been recent buzz Andrews (Stephen Campbell Moore), historic Titanic figabout a Mission: Impossible 5. ures, as supporting characters. How they could even dream Back when Cameron made of topping the visual wonders his Titanic, he built a fullin this movie is beyond me, sized set and used computer but I am anxious to find out. effects to the best of his abiliSPECIAL FEATURES: You can ty. This version of Titanic also pick up the Blu-ray as a twofeatures some impressive sets, disc set that features about an BY BOB GRIMM, bgrimm@tucsonweekly.com

but the CGI is not even up to par with what Cameron put together 15 years ago. It’s not awful, but it’s not great. I’m a Titanic freak, so I’m giving this a mild recommendation, despite its boring stretches and sometimes-subpar special effects. It’s not nearly as good as Cameron’s classic effort, but it’s a worthy addition to films made on the subject. SPECIAL FEATURES: Six making-of featurettes deal with the sets, costumes and location shooting. (Like Mission: Impossible 4, reviewed above, the film was partially shot in Budapest.) The best feature would be the documentary The Curse of the Titanic Sisters, which tells the story of Titanic and her sister ships, Britannic and Olympic. Titanic wasn’t the only maritime disaster the White Star Line endured during the original massive ocean-liner era.

FILM CLIPS Reviews by Jacquie Allen, Colin Boyd and Bob Grimm.

NEWLY REVIEWED: FOOTNOTE

This Oscar nominee probably deserved the Best Foreign Language Film award over the winner, A Separation. Lior Ashkenazi delivers an unforgettable performance as Uriel Shkolnik, a Talmudic professor awarded the Israel Prize. However, he has one big problem: The giver of the prize calls his father, Eliezer (Shlomo Bar-Aba), another professor, by mistake, and tells him he has won. Uriel undergoes a major crisis of conscience: Does he tell his father the truth, or does he give up the reward to his extremely stubborn father? This is one of the better father-son movies I’ve seen in a long time, with Ashkenazi and Bar-Aba creating a very real dynamic. Ashkenazi is especially good as an honorable man who has been seeking fatherly approval his whole life, while Bar-Aba scores high marks for playing an unrepentant, arrogant jerk for whom you can’t help but feel sorry. The movie, written and directed by Joseph Cedar, is often funny, but is quite serious and appropriately painful. Grimm GOON

Seann William Scott delivers career-best work as Doug Glatt, a bar bouncer who finds sudden fame as a hockey enforcer. He’s basically the guy the coach sends out to beat the crap out of an opponent when the team has been wronged—no real hockey skills necessary. Based on a true story and co-written by co-star Jay Baruchel, the movie is funny from start to finish. Liev Schreiber is also good as Ross Rhea, another hockey enforcer who is on the brink of retirement. Make sure to stay for the credits, where you’ll get to see the player Glatt is based upon kicking some real ass. Eugene Levy, Scott’s American Pie partner in crime, appears as his dad this time. Grimm

BULLY

We are spared graphic violence and severe emotional distress in Bully, but the impact is not muted by the decision to tone it down. The helplessness of the victims permeates every scene, so the documentary still carries a lot of weight. However, like other recent socially heavy nonfiction films (Waiting for “Superman,” for one), the power of the message is stronger than the overall quality of the film. It fails in presenting a true course of action, although on the basis of opening lines of communication, Bully could be a life-saving conversation starter. The film went through a serious round of ratings controversy, but it is now PG-13, meaning it can be seen by the audiences that need to see it most. Boyd THE CABIN IN THE WOODS

This crazy film comes from writer/director Drew Goddard and co-writer Joss Whedon, Whedon being the father of TV’s Buffy the Vampire Slayer and hero to geeks everywhere. The film is quite clever—maybe a little too clever at times. The setup sees a typical sampling of college students getting ready for a vacation at the lake. They are Curt the Jock (Chris Hemsworth, aka Thor!), Dana the Almost-Virgin (Kristen Connolly), Jules the Whore (Anna Hutchison), Holden the Hot Nerd (Jesse Williams) and Marty the Wisecracking Stoner (Fran Kranz). At the same time, we see two working stiffs (Richard Jenkins and Bradley Whitford) reporting to their very peculiar jobs. The film works as both a straight-up horror film and a funny homage to the genre, with plenty of great reveals and twists along the way, including an awesome final cameo. Grimm

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At this point, I prefer Mark Wahlberg in comedies and straight dramas. His action films (The Big Hit, Max Payne) tend to suck— and this is the worst of the bunch. Wahlberg plays a former smuggler who is forced to get back into crime when a relative gets in trouble. The resulting mess is a ridiculous action pileup that tries to be too many films in one. Wahlberg has the teddybear comedy Ted and a reunion with Will Ferrell on the horizon, so this will hopefully be erased from our memories soon. SPECIAL FEATURES: Deleted scenes, a making-of feature and a director’s commentary.

Joffrey: Mavericks of American Dance is a documentary about famed Joffrey Ballet. The film charts its creation in 1956 by Robert Joffrey and Gerald Arpino, and the hard times it has survived over the years. There is a lot of love and admiration for the company’s two founders, and previous students/performers describe just how much passion the two had for their art form. While the film is interesting at times, it loses steam after about the first half-hour. It looks more like something that was made for TV than a doc created for a theatrical release; in fact, this topic may have been better served by a 45-minute TV piece. However, those who are passionate about dance (ballet in particular) will probably get immense amounts of entertainment out of these 82 minutes. Allen THE LUCKY ONE

Film adaptations of Nicholas Sparks novels almost always have several things in common—like attractive lead actors, the Carolinas, and death. Oh, and every movie poster features a passionate embrace. The Lucky One sticks with that formula, but doesn’t offer enough substance to overcome it. The attractive leads are Zac Efron and Taylor Schilling, who was last seen as powerful magnate Dagny Taggart in that bad Atlas Shrugged adaptation last year. Logan (Efron) walks from Colorado to Louisiana—it’s North Carolina in the book, keeping with Sparks’ tradition—to find a woman in a picture that he unearthed while serving in Iraq, believing her to be some kind of guardian angel. Maybe she isn’t, but Beth (Schilling) is easy on the eyes, so Logan hangs around and love blooms … because the movie poster wouldn’t have it any other way. Boyd

CONTINUING: 4:44 LAST DAY ON EARTH

Willem Dafoe stars as a New York City resident coping with what will surely be the last day of human life on Earth due to some crazy stuff happening with the ozone layer. As apocalypse films go, this one is sleepy, with Dafoe’s character having some depressing Skype conversations and occasional blowups with his live-in girlfriend. His character, a recovering drug addict, also has a bout with a relapse, which leads to the question: Should a recovering substance-abuser just let it all go if the world is going to end? Writer-director Abel Ferrara wants this all to be profound, but it’s just boring. Dafoe makes some moments worthwhile; his reactions to a suicide jumper and the people who tend to the body in the aftermath are interesting. But the movie fails to be compelling; it just sits there and fizzles to a lackluster conclusion. Grimm

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Saturday 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Sunday 1:30-10 p.m. Bistro/No Alcohol. AMEX, DIS, MC, V. Impress Hot Pot is Tucson’s first Chinese hot-pot restaurant, and this do-it-yourself place is definitely worth a stop. Authentic Chinese flavors abound; try one of the many unique dishes like jellyfish, chicken feet or preserved eggs. Customize your own tasty hot pot with a plethora of ingredients and sauce options—and be sure to bring friends to share. (11-3-11) $$

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.

9:30 p.m. Café/Beer and Wine. MC, V. The food here is consistently as good as what you’d find in San Francisco or Hong Kong. Austere atmosphere, but when the kitchen is on, this place is it. $-$$

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Friday 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Saturday 11:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Café/Beer and Wine. AMEX, DIS, MC, V. Hold on to your hats! With this venue, Tucson can boast it’s home to honest-to-goodness Chinese food, full of the bright tastes and textures for which the cuisine is renowned everywhere but here in the Old Pueblo. Tons of vegetarian options and daily lunch specials make Guilin a must-stop. $-$$

GREAT WALL CHINA S 2445 S. Craycroft Road. 514-8888. Open daily 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Bistro/Full Bar. AMEX, DIS, MC, V. The service is quick and friendly; the décor is clean and welcoming. And the food? It’s consistently tasty, although the vegetarian offerings could use a boost. The pan-fried noodles are worth checking out, as is the not-too-sweet sesame chicken. Great Wall deserves to be part of the conversation when discussing Tucson’s top Chinese restaurants. (1-31-08) $$-$$$$ GUILIN CHINESE RESTAURANT C 3250 E. Speedway Blvd. 320-7768. Open Sunday 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Monday-Thursday 11 a.m.-9 p.m.;

PANDA VILLAGE E 6546 E. Tanque Verde Road. 296-6159. Open

Monday-Thursday and Saturday 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Friday 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m.; Sunday 4-10 p.m. Diner/Beer and Wine. AMEX, DC, DIS, MC, V. We’ve had some extraordinary dinners at this Chinese venue. The kuo tieh, flavorful pork-filled dumplings lightly seared, are served with sauce of perfect fragrance and bite. $$ PEKING PALACE E 6970 E. 22nd St. 750-9614. Open daily 11 a.m.-9

p.m. Café/Full Bar. AMEX, DIS, MC, V. Bright, fresh renditions of Chinese classics. The hot and sour soup, Peking duck and stir-fried shrimp and scallops are often worth the trip. $$-$$$

COFFEE HOUSES BENTLEY’S HOUSE OF COFFEE AND TEA C 1730 E. Speedway Blvd. 795-0338. Open MondaySaturday 7 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Summer hours: Monday-Saturday 7 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Café/Counter/No Alcohol. AMEX, DIS, MC, V, Checks. Delightful desserts, coffee you can get your hands around, and lip-smacking fresh salads and sandwiches make this standard a good choice. (4-19-01) $ IKE’S COFFEE AND TEA C 3400 E. Speedway Blvd. 323-7205. Open daily 6

a.m.-midnight. Café/No Alcohol. MC, V. Also at 100 N. Stone Ave. (792-1800). Ike’s does it right, with fresh ingredients in their salads and sandwiches, good coffee and a modern but mellow atmosphere. Try dessert, too; you won’t be disappointed. (7-10-03) $

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New Location: Cartel Coffee Lab Cartel Coffee Lab has relocated from a corner spot in a small strip mall in the 2500 block of North Campbell Avenue to a larger and more stylish location a few doors down. This is the most recent in a string of changes for the café, which expanded its menu and started serving beer and wine during the past year. It’s also one of the first places in town to carry beer from the new local brewery Dragoon Brewing Co. There’s more information at www.cartelcoffeelab.com.

BY JACQUELINE KUDER, jkuder@tucsonweekly.com egetarian options are often an afterthought on a restaurant menu, and vegan options are even more limited—prepared by chefs and cooks used to thinking of vegetables only as a side dish. The Tasteful Kitchen is raising the bar for vegetarian, raw-food and vegan fare in Tucson with tasty, beautiful and inventive cuisine. Each day, the menu features a prix fixe tasting menu, and a vegan raw-food tasting menu (each $25), in addition to the standard choices. On our first visit, we decided to try one of each tasting menu—one vegetarian, and one raw vegan—as well as the day’s fresh juice ($6). Each includes a soup, salad, entrée and dessert. Each course was delicious; as an avid carnivore, I didn’t even miss the meat. The vegetarian soup (served hot) was a red-pepper tomato bisque served with a crouton, and the raw vegan soup was a creamy carrot avocado served chilled with a sunflower-seed “cracker.” Both soups were well-seasoned, flavorful and surprisingly creamy, with a nice mouth feel, though a few more croutons and crackers on the side would have been a nice touch. The daily juice flavor—“Tastes Like Strawberry”—was actually a mix of beets, pineapple and red peppers. It did indeed taste like strawberry and was quite refreshing. Dinner continued with a house salad: mixed greens, julienned jicama, orange supremes and toasted nuts tossed in an applecumin vinaigrette. The salad was fresh, with a great mix of flavors, but the vinaigrette was barely detectable. The entrées were impeccable—my raw tacos were an amazing mix of sunflower-seed paste, avocado crema, salsa and jalapeños wrapped up in a purple cabbage leaf and served with jicama “rice.” They were perfectly spicy, light and fresh-tasting. Ted’s salsa verde enchiladas were also delightful. The corn tortillas—filled with a spinach, mushroom, millet and cilantro pesto mix—were coated with a mild green chile sauce and avocado crema. He said that they could have used just a touch more heat, but were otherwise very tasty. The jicama “rice,” also served with the enchiladas, was sweet and crunchy. Dessert was also excellent—each prix fixe menu comes with a choice of any dessert on the menu, so we decided to share the “Isabella’s Green Machine Ice Cream,” and the decadent carrot cake. (Both contain eggs and dairy.) The ice cream, with a mix of kale, apple and ginger, was sweetly spicy and very tasty, and came with a tasty gluten-free cook-

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The macrobiotic plate from The Tasteful Kitchen. ie. The carrot cake was divine: rich, moist and The Tasteful Kitchen not too sweet. 722 N. Stone Ave. We went for a second time the following 250-9600; week, but were turned away because we didn’t www.thetastefulkitchen.com have reservations. (They were at the tail end of a Open 5 to 9 p.m., Wednesday through LivingSocial deal and had big crowds.) So we Saturday; and 4 to 8:30 p.m., Sunday reserved a table for another evening. The restauPluses: Artfully prepared and tasty rant is small and intimate, with seating for vegan, vegetarian and raw foods maybe 30, and reservations are highly recomMinuses: Portions are on the small side; space mended—even when there’s not an online deal. is limited, so reservations are recommended On our second visit, we brought a bottle of wine to go with dinner (there is a $5 corkage fee for wine and beer) and ordered from the regular pile of sautéed greens, mushrooms and squash. The outside of the croquette was nice and crisp. menu. Again, the food was delicious. And with the addition of a touch of salt, it was We started with the butternut and green chili a tasty meal, though without the “wow” factor tostadas appetizer ($8), as well as the TK sushi that the tacos had on the previous visit. roll ($8). All of the food at The Tasteful Kitchen Ted went for the roasted vegetable ragout is beautifully presented, but these two dishes with polenta ($14). The polenta cake was thick took the cake, so to speak. The sushi roll was a and cheesy—almost too cheesy—and topped raw vegan dish composed of sunflower seed with roasted eggplant, tomatoes, capers and “rice,” pickled red cabbage, avocado, cucumber peppers. The juice from the ragout helped flaand other julienned veggies, wrapped in nori vor the polenta, and all of the flavors melded paper and presented on a plate swirled with a nicely together, though, again, it lacked the sweet soy reduction and hot sauce. Ted didn’t panache of the entrées from our previous meal. realize that there was no rice in the roll until he We ended the evening with the vegan was well into it. banana cake topped with vegan chocolate sauce The tostadas were crispy little corn tortillas ($6), and the raw organic strawberry parfait smeared with black-bean paste, melted cheese, with berry sauce ($6). The banana cake was pumpkin seed and cilantro pesto, and then like super-rich banana bread, and was spongy, topped with jalapeño slices, slaw and other vegmoist and tasty. The parfait missed the mark gie goodness, and served with slices of creamy for both of us on mouth feel; although the flaroasted butternut squash. They weren’t spicy on vors were good, the texture was too grainy to the first bite, but after finishing two of the four, be enjoyable. my mouth had a pleasant burn from the chiles. Keanne and Sigret Thompson, the sisters The entrées were good, but not quite as who own the Tasteful Kitchen, are bringing an impressive as on the previous visit. I had the artful twist to vegetarian, vegan and raw food, organic macrobiotic plate ($14), which was a burger-sized croquette of brown rice and adzuki and are making these foods more than just an afterthought on Tucson’s menu. beans, drizzled with tahini sauce and set atop a

A piece of signage is missing from what used to be Lindy’s at Redline Sports Grill, 445 W. Wetmore Road—namely the “Lindy’s” part. We did a little digging, and what we found was messier than one of former partner Lindy Reilly’s audacious multi-patty burger creations. Owner Luke Cusack says Reilly stopped showing up for work; Reilly says Cusack is stealing his concept and owes him money. The lawyers will have to sort this one out, but you should know Redline Sports Grill has a new menu, with more varieties of hot wings, new sandwiches and other items. Reilly, by the way, is back at work at his original restaurant, Lindy’s on Fourth, 431 N. Fourth Ave.

On the Menu Live! Returns Radio show On the Menu Live will be back on the air in May. The show, hosted by Matt Russell, a local foodie who owns the PR firm Russell Public Communications, went off the air a couple of months ago at KWFM AM 1330 (formerly known as The Jolt). But it will have a new home at KNST AM 790/FM 97.1. The weekly shows covers wine, food and the people who make up Tucson’s culinary scene. The show returns to the airwaves from 4 to 5 p.m. on Saturdays starting May 12. Find out more at onthemenulive.com.

Food-Truck Frenzy There are so many food-truck events these days that we don’t have the space to keep up with them. What used to be a small group of mobile-food operations has morphed into a mobile food court that shows up at schools, raceways, bars and other locations around town. If you’re into the food-truck craze, and the bounty of interesting food and drink being rolled out around Tucson, check in at tucsonfoodtrucks.com.

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Don Pedro’s Peruvian Bistro (PERU) 3386 S. 6th Avenue ■ 209-1740

Yamato Japanese Restaurant (JAPANESE) 857 E. Grant Road ■ 624-3377

Saffron Indian Bistro (INDIAN) 7607 N. Oracle Road #101 ■ 742-9100

Govinda’s (VEGETARIAN-INTERNATIONAL) 711 E. Blacklidge Drive ■ 792-0630

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Alibaba Restaurant (PERSIAN) 2545 E. Speedway Blvd ■ 319-2559

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Little Mexico Restaurant and Steakhouse (MEXICAN) 698 W. Irvington Road ■ 573-2924 2851 W. Valencia Road ■ 578-8852

IN PERSON You may purchase your card at the Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance’s office located at the Northwest corner of Oracle and Ina Rd. The SAACA offices are open Tuesday-Friday from 8:30am-4:30pm. Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance 7225 North Oracle Rd, Suite 112, Tucson, AZ 85704

Flavor of India (INDIAN) 12112 N. Rancho Vistoso Blvd #100 544-3005

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V Fine Thai Dining (THAI) 9 E. Congress Street ■ 882-8143

My Big Fat Greek Restaurant (GREEK) 7131 E. Broadway Blvd ■ 722-6000 7265 N. La Cholla Blvd ■ 797-7444 Mays Counter (AMERICAN-SOUTHERN) 2945 E. Speedway Blvd ■ 327-2421 Mi Tierra Mexican Restaurante (MEXICAN) 16238 N. Oracle Road ■ 825-3040 D’s Island Grill (Food Truck) (JAMAICAN) SW corner of 6th Ave and Grant Rd La Parilla Suiza (MEXICAN) 4250 W. Ina Road ■ 572-7200 2720 N. Oracle ■ 624-4300 5602 E. Speedway ■ 747-4838

CeeDee Jamaican Kitchen (JAMAICAN) 1070 N. Swan Road ■ 795-3400

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■ CHOW Card is valid April 21, 2012 – October 31, 2012 ■ Purchase One Entrée at Full Price, receive another entrée FREE Of equal or lesser value. Maximum discount of $20 on any regular priced entrée ■ Not valid with any other promotions and cannot be combined with any other discounts, happy hour specials or coupons. ■ Only one use per restaurant, per card ■ Valid for Dinner or Lunch only (unless otherwise noted) ■ Remaining savings not used at the end of the promotion, not redeemable for cash ■ Valid only on regular priced entrées (higher price will prevail) ■ Restaurant reserves the right to add up to 18% gratuity based on original bill (prior to discount) ■ Not valid on Holiday’s including: Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, July 4th, Memorial Day, Labor Day ■ Lost, stolen or damaged cards cannot be replaced ■ Issuer is not responsible for restaurant closures ■ Purchased cards are non-refundable ■ Please check the website for details on restrictions and limitations (subject to change). www.tucsonchowcard.com

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LE BUZZ CAFFE AND NEWS E 9121 E. Tanque Verde Road, Suite 125. 749-3903. Open daily 6 a.m.-8 p.m. Counter/Beer and Wine. AMEX, MC, V, Checks. A pretty, warm, friendly neighborhood hangout with full espresso-bar offerings and a good bakery. Excellent service and a great location—the northeast corner of Tanque Verde Road and Catalina Highway—make Le Buzz a local favorite. (9-12-02) $

CAFÉ DESTA C 758 S. Stone Ave. 370-7000. Open daily 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Café/BYO. MC, V. Café Desta is more than just a place to grab some grub—it’s a shared dining experience. With more-than-generous portion sizes and flavorful traditional Ethiopian dishes, the café is livening up the south-of-downtown scene, filling a small void in an area lacking restaurants. (5-12-11) $$

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ZEMAM’S C 2731 E. Broadway Blvd. 323-9928. Open TuesdaySunday 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and 4:30-9:30 p.m. Café/ BYO. MC, V, Checks. For a quick transport to North Africa, try Zemam’s and savor the complex and spicy regional fare. Served with the traditional bread called injera, the food at Zemam’s is a delightful excuse to eat with your hands, get sloppy and have good fun. (11-0200) $-$$

C 245 E. Congress St. 272-8949. Open Monday-Friday

7 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sunday 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Counter/Beer and Wine. AMEX, DIS, MC, V. Sparkroot is the only coffeehouse in the state that serves marvelous Blue Bottle Coffee. The granola is a great way to start your day, and the dark-chocolate plate is a great way to finish it. In between, there are pressed-cheese sandwiches, salads and other bites that satisfy. All of this is offered in a space with a chic, big-city feel. (12-29-11) $

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DELI BISON WITCHES BAR AND DELI C 326 N. Fourth Ave. 740-1541. Open daily 11 a.m.midnight (bar open until 2 a.m.). Café/Full Bar. AMEX, DIS, MC, V. This college hangout earns its popularity with fresh sandwiches, tasty bread-bowl soups and enormous trays of nachos. A nice selection of beers and other alcohol add to the place’s appeal. (3-10-05) $ FIFTH STREET DELI AND MARKET E 5071 E. Fifth St. 325-3354. Open Monday-Thursday

8 a.m.-7 p.m.; Friday and Sunday 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Counter/No Alcohol. DIS, MC, V. This is exactly what a neighborhood market/deli should be: small, cozy and nothing fancy, with friendly service. The food is pretty good, too; the noodle kugel is a real winner, and the brisket is better than homemade. Corned beef comes in extra-lean and regular varieties, and the soups are popular. Whether you stop to get a meal to-go or dine in, this deli should be on your list of regular dining spots. (12-25-08) $-$$ SHLOMO AND VITO’S NEW YORK DELICATESSEN NW 2870 E. Skyline Drive. 529-3354. Open Sunday-

Thursday 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 8 a.m.-10 p.m. Café/Full Bar. AMEX, DIS, MC, V. Where do you go in the Sonoran Desert for smoked whitefish or matzo brei? Head on over to Shlomo and Vito’s, which is more of a restaurant than a true deli; there’s a full dinner menu in addition to an assortment of deli offerings. Desserts are made in-house. The portions are huge, and the patio offers views you can’t get in the Big Apple. There are Italian faves as well, but stick to the Jewish side of the menu. (6-19-08) $-$$ TONY’S ITALIAN DELI E 6219 E. 22nd St. 747-0070. Open Monday-Saturday

9 a.m.-8 p.m. Café/Counter/Beer and Wine. AMEX, DIS, MC, V. With the feel of New York City’s Little Italy, Tony’s is the place to go for cozy, welcoming food and warm hospitality. Whether it’s the generous sandwiches, the pasta or the pizza that keeps you coming back, everyone in the family is sure to find something to please their individual tastes. If you’re feeding a crowd at home, don’t forget to pick up one of Tony’s buckets of spaghetti. $

EASTERN EUROPEAN AMBER RESTAURANT AND GALLERY NE 7000 E. Tanque Verde Road. 296-9759. Open Sunday-Thursday 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Café/Full Bar. AMEX, DIS, MC, V. Amber offers just what this town needs: good, hardy Eastern European food in a thoroughly modern setting. Potato pancakes, kielbasa, goulash, schnitzel and other oldworld dishes are made from scratch and served with a smile. While the prices are a tad high, you’ll be taking home a doggie bag or two to enjoy the next day. (8-2009) $$$-$$$$ POLISH COTTAGE C 4520 E. Broadway Blvd. 891-1244. Open Tuesday-

Saturday 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday noon-7 p.m. Café. Beer, Wine and Specialty Drinks. AMEX, DIS, MC, V. This tiny midtown spot is like a little slice of Poland. It offers your pierogi, your bigos, your kielbasa, your stuffed cabbage and your borscht—home-style food just like your babica made. The beer list is long, and of course, there’s vodka. It’s stick-to-the-ribs stuff. (1-1912) $

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GHINI’S FRENCH CAFFÉ C 1803 E. Prince Road. 326-9095. Open TuesdaySaturday 6:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; Tuesday 5-7 p.m. for tapas; Sunday 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Café/Full Bar. AMEX, DC, DIS, MC, V, Checks. Ghini’s is a small marvel of culinary perfection. From the eggs cooked with broiled tomatoes, garlic and fresh thyme to the heavenly pasta creations, Ghini’s knows how to take an assortment of singularly fresh ingredients and create something truly special. It doesn’t hurt that the tiny restaurant shares space with La Baguette, one of the most popular bakeries in town. Pick up a fresh baguette and some croissants while you’re there. $ LE RENDEZ-VOUS C 3844 E. Fort Lowell Road. 323-7373. Open TuesdayFriday 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5:30-11 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 5:30-11 p.m. Bistro/Full Bar. AMEX, DC, DIS, MC, V, Checks. The deft touch of chef Jean-Claude Berger makes for a sumptuous lunch or dinner of simple dishes, like cabrilla in capers and lemon, done splendidly. $$-$$$

GREEK ATHENS ON FOURTH AVENUE C 500 N. Fourth Ave. 624-6886. Open MondaySaturday 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Café/Full Bar. AMEX, DC, DIS, MC, V, Checks. To sup with the gods, one needs to stroll no farther than up Fourth Avenue to Athens on Fourth. A small restaurant where Andreas Delfakis has quietly been serving the best authentic Greek cuisine in Tucson for years. (3-7-02) $-$$ THE FAT GREEK E 3225 N. Swan Road, Suite 105. 784-7335. Open daily 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Café/Counter/Beer and Wine. AMEX, DIS, MC, V. Also located at 994 E. University Blvd. (206-0246). Both locations of this locally owned Tucson restaurant serve up great Greek food, fast, with a smile. Don’t miss one of Tucson’s tastiest gyros, but also consider trying one of the lesser-known specialties. Inexpensive and delicious. (11-5-09) $-$$ FRONIMO’S GREEK CAFÉ C 3242 E. Speedway Blvd. 327-8321. Open daily 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Counter/Beer and Wine. AMEX, DIS, MC, V. This unpretentious but attractive family-owned spot provides quick service of the Greek basics, plus burgers and gyros. It’s very good Greek food at equally good prices. (2-28-08) $-$$ IT’S GREEK TO ME NW 15920 N. Oracle Road. 825-4199. Open MondaySaturday 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Bistro/Beer and Wine. AMEX, DIS, MC, V. From luscious appetizers like the rich taramosalata, to savory entrées like the pastitsio and the lamb shank, and concluding with a heavenly honey cake or lovely baklava for dessert, the food at this Greek joint sings. These are the same people who run the wonderful Athens on Fourth Avenue, so you know the food’s going to impress. The atmosphere is casual, and the service is sincere and friendly. If you’re lucky, George, the chef and owner, will come out to share a glass of wine or a little insight on how he prepared your dinner. It’s worth the drive to Catalina. (11-17-11) $$-$$$ MY BIG FAT GREEK RESTAURANT E 7131 E. Broadway Blvd. 722-6000. Open Monday-

Thursday 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Bistro/Full Bar. AMEX, DIS, MC, V. Also at 7265 N. La Cholla Blvd. (797-7444). This Phoenix-based chain offers delicious food at extremely

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reasonable prices. The souvlaki is moist and marinated perfectly; the spanakopita is a spinach-and-feta delight. The décor reminds one of Applebee’s, and the service— while fast—may suffer from an occasional lapse or two. However, the Greek standards served here are as good and inexpensive as anywhere else in Tucson—even if this is a chain joint. (4-3-08) $$-$$$ OPA! C 2990 N. Campbell Ave., No. 130. 327-2841. Open Monday-Thursday 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Café/Beer and Wine. AMEX, DIS, MC, V. This Greek restaurant on the Campbell Avenue restaurant row offers a full slate of traditional Greek favorites in a hearty, homey atmosphere. Try the souvlaki or perhaps a spanakopita platter or the gyros wrap. Greek beer and wine are available. Raise your glasses and say OPA! (2-14-08) $$-$$$

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Saturday 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Bistro/Full Bar. AMEX, DC, DIS, MC, V. Subtle, delicate preparations in mod, minimalist surroundings. Portions are pricier than at other local Indian restaurants, but large. If you want to taste the heat, you need to ask for it. (9-18-08) $$-$$$ SHER-E PUNJAB C 853 E. Grant Road. 624-9393. Open daily 11 a.m.-

LANI’S LUAU HAWAIIAN RESTAURANT E 2532 S. Harrison Road. 886-5828. Open TuesdayThursday 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Counter/No Alcohol. MC and V. Enjoy an authentic taste of Hawaii right here in Tucson. Dishing up luau-style food (think lots of pork), the family-owned and -operated joint is a great place to cure that craving for laulau, kalua pork or chicken long rice. With a fairly extensive menu and a significant nod to the Filipino influence in Hawaiian food, Lani’s is definitely worth the trip to the eastside (2-16-12) $-$$

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NEW DELHI PALACE E 6751 E. Broadway Blvd. 296-8585. Open daily 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and 5-10 p.m. Bistro/Full Bar. AMEX, DIS, MC, V. New Delhi Palace is a great eastside spot for a quick, inexpensive and tasty Indian lunch buffet—as long as you’re not looking for super-spicy fare. Dinner is served fast and with a smile, and the menu offers an extensive selection of authentic and tasty Indian appetizers, entrées and desserts, as well as a great international beer selection. (11-4-10) $$-$$$

CURRY LEAF C 2510 E. Grant Road, No. 100. 881-2786. Open Monday-Saturday 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and 5-9 p.m. Café/ No Alcohol. DC, DIS, MC, V. Curry Leaf offers affordable lunch specials, as well as delicious dinner entrées. The food is fresh; the service is friendly; and the portion sizes are generous for the price. Be sure not to miss out on the soft, buttery garlic naan. (9-15-11) $$ GANDHI C 150 W. Fort Lowell Road. 292-1738. Open daily 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and 5-10 p.m. Café/Full Bar. AMEX, DC, DIS, MC, V. Gandhi offers an expansive menu including a dozen curry dishes, a plethora of tandoori dishes, breads, biryanis (jambalaya-like stews) and other entrées. Vegetarians, take note: There are more than two dozen dishes offered that are sans-meat. And the buffet may be the best lunch deal in town. As one diner put it, it’s like “a roller coaster in your mouth.” (8-28-03) $-$$ INDIA OVEN C 2727 N. Campbell Ave. 326-8635. Open daily 11 a.m.-2:45 p.m. and 5-10 p.m. Café/Beer and Wine. AMEX, DIS, MC, V. This cozy little Campbell Avenue restaurant has long been a Tucson favorite for its large (more than 100-plus items) menu. The lunch buffet

2:30 p.m. and 5-10 p.m. Café/Beer and Wine. AMEX, DIS, MC, V. Sher-e Punjab is near the top of many lists as one of the best Indian restaurants in Tucson. Whole, fresh foods and an amazing and eclectic array of spicing lends every dish here a distinct and delicious character. A daily lunch buffet with changing dishes gives diners a chance to sample from a wide swath of the restaurant’s extensive menu. $-$$

ITALIAN AMARSI RISTORANTE NW 12152 N. Rancho Vistoso Blvd. 297-9491. Open Tuesday-Friday 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 4-9 p.m. Full Cover/Full Bar. AMEX, DIS, MC, V. With a wonderful assortment of standards, servers who know their stuff and an interesting wine list, Amarsi rocks. Pasta offerings run the gamut, and there’s a nice assortment of veal, chicken and steak plates. We especially liked the stuffed mushrooms as an appetizer. Most desserts are house-made. (12-9-10) $$-$$$ AMERENO’S LITTLE ITALY C 2933 E. Grant Road. 721-1210. Open Tuesday-Friday

11 a.m.-2 p.m.; Tuesday-Saturday 5-10 p.m.; Sunday 4:30-9:30 p.m. Bistro/Wine Only. MC, V. Amereno’s offers a wide but not unwieldy menu of traditional Italian fare, and an attractive atmosphere. The dishes haven’t achieved a consistent quality, but nothing is poor, and many items, including the calamari, are quite good. (1-22-09) $$-$$$ BAZIL’S NE 4777 E. Sunrise Drive. 577-3322. Open daily 5-9

p.m. Full Cover/Full Bar. AMEX, MC, V. This foothills favorite has been serving up plenty of great Italian and Continental cuisine for more than 25 years. A dizzying array of choices, huge portions and friendly service add up to a more-than-pleasant dining experience. The cioppino is outstanding. You won’t walk away hungry. (7-15-04) $$-$$$

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BRIO TUSCAN GRILLE C 150 W. Wetmore Road. 887-2388. Open SundayThursday 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Full Cover/Full Bar. AMEX, DIS, MC, V. This upscale chain serves fine American-style centralItalian food. Warm service, a elegant room and an inviting terrace (curtained off from the Tucson Mall parking lot) make it worth a shot if you’re within range of the mall, hungry and in the mood for something better than Olive Garden. Breads and salads are terrific; appetizers and entrées are more hit-or-miss. The wine list, mostly California and Italian, features more than 40 interesting choices, many available by the glass. (12-15-11) $$-$$$ CAFFE MILANO C 46 W. Congress St. 628-1601. Open MondayWednesday 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; Thursday and Friday 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. and 5:30-9:30 p.m.; Saturday 5:30-9:30 p.m. Café/Counter/Beer and Wine. AMEX, DIS, MC, V. Whether it’s by weekday or weekend night, this downtown spot is a joy. Lunches are affordable and offer sandwiches, soups, salads and pastas. Dinner offers a full menu of Italian staples and house specialties. The patio at night is a great spot to enjoy downtown at its finest. The wine list is intensely Italian but has a price range for every pocket. Desserts and breakfasts also sing of Italy. (10-5-06) $$-$$$ CAFFE TORINO NW 10325 N. La Canada Drive, No. 151. 297-3777. Open Monday 8 a.m.-2 p.m.; Tuesday-Friday 8 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5-9 p.m.; Saturday 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5-9 p.m.; Sunday 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and 4-8 p.m. Café/ Full Bar. AMEX, DIS, MC, V. Caffe Torino serves gigantic, shareable portions of beautifully executed entrées. Flavors are authentic, and the menu offers a wide range of options. A well-thought-out wine list and a beautifully decorated space complete the experience—but don’t expect a quick meal. (4-21-11) $$-$$$

LUNA BELLA ITALIAN CUISINE AND CATERING E 2990 N. Swan Road, No. 145. 325-3895. Open Monday-Saturday 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Full Cover/Full Bar. AMEX, DIS, MC, V. The service is friendly and professional, and the food is largely fantastic; you can’t go wrong with the veal osso bucco and the shrimp linguine. For a livelier, more casual experience, check out the bar, where TVs tuned to sports and happy-hour specials await hungry diners. (2-19-09) $$$-$$$$ MAD MARIO’S ITALIAN DELI C 1710 E. Speedway Blvd. 325-3258. Open daily 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Counter/No Alcohol. DIS, MC, V. While Mad Mario’s offers a wide variety of tasty Italian entrées, the sandwiches are the way to go here. The corned beef reuben is simply amazing—and so is the jovial service from Mario himself. The restaurant offers free delivery in the UA/midtown area for orders more than $20. (2-212) $-$$ MAMA LOUISA’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT S 2041 S. Craycroft Road. 790-4702. Open MondayThursday 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sunday noon-8 p.m. Bistro/Full Bar. AMEX, DC, DIS, MC, V. It’s hard to find anything wrong with Mama Louisa’s, a Tucson treasure since 1956. The food’s amazing; the service is superb; the prices are reasonable. There’s a large menu for both lunch and dinner, with plenty of vegetarian options. Try Joe’s Special; it’s the signature dish for a reason. (3-20-03) $-$$ MICHELANGELO RISTORANTE ITALIANO NW 420 W. Magee Road. 297-5775. Open MondaySaturday 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Café/Full Bar. AMEX, MC, V. A popular northwest side venue, Michelangelo’s is sure to please if you temper your expectations with a note of realism--that note being this is Tucson, and good, authentic Italian fare is very hard to find. (5-2-02) $-$$ NORTH

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NW 2995 E. Skyline Drive. 299-1600. Open Monday-

C 434 N. Fourth Ave. 624-5765. Open Tuesday-

Thursday 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Full Cover/Full Bar. AMEX, DC, DIS, MC, V. La Encantada has itself a gem in NoRTH, brought to you to the folks behind Wildflower and Zinburger. The pastas, fish and pizzas are all tasty, if a bit pricey, but the view pushes NoRTH over the top. (2-26-04) $$$-$$$$

Thursday and Sunday 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Café/Beer and Wine. AMEX, DIS, MC, V. Caruso’s has been around since 1938, and based on the crowds the restaurant draws on the weekends, it’ll be around beyond 2038. The service is warm and friendly while the food is inexpensive and satisfying. Caruso’s patio seating offers a special dining experience. (7-17-03) $-$$

ROMA IMPORTS C 627 S. Vine Ave. 792-3173. Open Monday-Thursday

DOLCE VITA E 7895 E. Broadway Blvd. 298-3700. Open MondayFriday 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 4-10 p.m. Bistro/Full Bar. AMEX, DIS, MC, V. Spaghetti and meatballs is a surefire hit here, as are the pizza and eggplant parmigiana. $$-$$$ ENOTECA PIZZERIA WINE BAR C 58 W. Congress St. 623-0744. Open TuesdayThursday 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Saturday 4-10 p.m. Bistro/Beer and Wine. AMEX, MC, V. Enoteca is a busy restaurant with delicious pastas, salads, pizzas and dinner entrées and more. The food is consistently tasty and reasonably priced. (5-12-05) $-$$ GIACOMO’S NE 6878 E. Sunrise Drive. 529-7358. Open TuesdaySunday 4:30-9:30 p.m. Summer hours: ThursdaySunday 5-9:30 p.m. Café. Beer, Wine and Specialty Drinks. AMEX, MC, V. Pictures of Italy’s coastline adorn this Italian restaurant with a cozy authentic atmosphere. Friendly service, delicious food and reasonable prices make Giacomo’s a place to find amore. (12-18-03) $$-$$$ GUSTO OSTERIA E 7153 E. Tanque Verde Road. 722-9487. Open Monday-Thursday 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Full Cover/Full Bar. AMEX, DIS, MC, V. In this charming eastside spot, rustic Italian food is served in a most convivial atmosphere, and there’s a wine list with prices that can’t be beat. The tender manicotti is freshly made and stuffed with a delightful cheese mix; the eggplant sandwich is delicious. Service is top-notch, and the patio is the kind of place you could easily spend a couple of hours. Remember that the initial recipes are courtesy of the master, Joe Scordato. (3-22-12) $$-$$$ J. MARINARA’S NW 8195 N. Oracle Road. 989-3654. Open TuesdaySaturday 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 3:30-8:30 p.m.; Sunday 3:30-8:30 p.m. Café/Full Bar. MC, V. Brought to you by the folks who ran Ascolese’s, this East Coast Italian joint cooks up all of the usual Italian favorites. Steaks are also available, and on Sunday, you’ll find prime rib. At dinner, the atmosphere is warm and friendly, like a restaurant you’d find back in the old neighborhood. If you dig the marinara sauce, you can purchase a jar to take home. (5-26-11) $-$$$

9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Friday-Saturday 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Counter/ No Alcohol. MC, V. Despite its odd location, Roma Imports manages to draw a crowd. Why? Its food rocks. The sandwiches and pasta specials are almost perfect for a causal meal to eat at La Taverna, Roma’s in-house dining area. If you want some prepared goodies to take home, or are looking for the perfect ingredients to make your own Italian meal, you can’t fail. And the desserts are amazing, too. (3-8-07) $ TAVOLINO RISTORANTE ITALIANO NW 2890 E. Skyline Drive. 531-1913. Open MondayThursday 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and 5-10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and 5-11 p.m. Full Cover/Full Bar. AMEX, DIS, MC, V. Tavolino is now a shiny, chic kind of place—and it didn’t miss a beat in the move. The appetizers are fresh and fabulous. The pastas will delight. (Try the tagliatelle alla Bolognese; it’s killer.) Other entrées, especially those coming off the grill, are great examples of how Italian food is supposed to be. Service is most professional. (8-12-10) $$-$$$ TRATTORIA PINA

VITELLO’S RISTORANTE ITALIANO NW 15930 N. Oracle Road, No. 178. 825-0140. Open Monday 4-8 p.m.; Tuesday-Thursday and Sunday 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Café/ Beer and Wine. DIS, MC, V. What a pleasant surprise Vitello’s is. It’s cozy; the staff is friendly; and the menu has just about everything Italian you might crave. The sauces range from a house marinara to a creamy vodka to a rich gorgonzola to a briny white clam. The pizzas are also quite good; they’re simple and rustic. Panini, salads, veal, chicken, seafood and dishes are also available. The cannoli is like Nana used to make. (1-13-11) $-$$$ VIVACE C 4310 N. Campbell Ave. 795-7221. Open Monday-

Thursday 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Bistro/Full Bar. AMEX, MC, V. If there’s something Vivace doesn’t do well, we’ve never been able to discover what it is. Lots of innovative pasta dishes, grilled meats and fresh seafood distinguish the menu, along with salads, appetizers and desserts to die for. It’s a bustling bistro that deserves its ongoing popularity. (4-26-01) $$-$$$ ZONA 78 NW 78 W. River Road. 888-7878. Open daily 11 a.m.10 p.m. Bistro/Full Bar. AMEX, DIS, MC, V. Also at 7301 E. Tanque Verde Road (296-7878). It’s casual; it’s cool; and the food makes the most of many fine Italian items (goodies from Willcox and Australia are also a big part of the scene). The bar is a great place to hang out while you enjoy one of the many wines or house specialty drinks. The pizzas are stone-fired with great combos, or you can build your own. This is definitely a place to be a regular. (7-6-06) $$

JAMAICAN CEEDEE JAMAICAN KITCHEN E 1070 N. Swan Road. 795-3400. Open TuesdaySunday 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Counter/Full Bar. DIS, MC, V. Yes, you’ll find jerk chicken here (and oh, what heavenly jerk it is), but there are plenty of other island specialties to choose from as well: curry chicken, oxtails, plantains and more. The side called festival is like a hush puppy, only bigger and better. Desserts are unusual but tasty; the cold drinks refresh. There’s Bob Marley music, and the staff is friendly. The only thing missing here is the beach. (10-21-10) $-$$

KOREAN KOREA HOUSE E 4030 E. Speedway Blvd. 325-4377. Open MondayThursday 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sunday 5-9:30 p.m. Diner/Full Bar. AMEX, DIS, MC, V. Bulgoki of fire and flavor, and mouth-watering grilled beef ribs, Korean-style. Good noodle soups, also. $-$$ SEOUL KITCHEN E 4951 E. Grant Road. 881-7777. Open MondayThursday 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Bistro/Beer and Wine. AMEX, MC, V. Seoul Kitchen dishes up quick, affordable and authentic Korean food with a smile. The crab puffs are a can’t-miss item, and be prepared to be overwhelmed with tasty side dishes and banchan plates. Portions are generous, and the food is delicious; you definitely won’t leave hungry. (2-11-10) $-$$

NE 5541 N. Swan Road. 577-6992. Open Monday-

Friday 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and 5-10 p.m.; Saturday 4:30-10 p.m. Bistro/Full Bar. AMEX, MC, V. Some individual dishes shine, but others would do well to be avoided. If you order carefully and bring the right company, the spectacular mountain views can seduce you into a moment of sheer well-being. (11-30-00) $-$$ VERONA ITALIAN RESTAURANT E 120 S. Houghton Road. 722-2722. Open TuesdaySaturday 4-9 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and 4-9 p.m. Bistro/Full Bar. AMEX, DIS, MC, V, Checks. With more than four dozen entrées to choose from, there are options aplenty at Verona. The portion sizes are huge, too. And the taste? Our veal Florentine and chicken picatta were divine, as were the desserts. The far eastside has itself a winner. (11-6-03) $$-$$$ VIRO’S ITALIAN BAKERY AND CAFE E 8301 E. 22nd St. 885-4045. Open Tuesday 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Wednesday and Thursday 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sunday 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Counter/Beer and Wine. AMEX, DIS, MC, V, Checks. This charming little Italian joint serves up meaty sandwiches, fresh breads and pastries, pizzas and a handful of pasta dishes, along with impressive daily specials—-including a Sunday breakfast buffet that may be one of the best brunch deals in town. (10-25-07) $-$$

LATIN AMERICAN CONTIGO COCINA LATINA NW 1745 E. River Road. 299-1730. Open MondaySaturday 5-10 p.m. Bistro/Full Bar. AMEX, DIS, MC, V. Contigo adds a touch of class and chic to Tucson’s restaurant scene with delicious Spanish, South and Central American-inspired dishes and inventive cocktails. Serving up twists on classics from these regions, Contigo puts a focus on sustainably sourced ingredients. With lots of seafood and vegetarian options, there’s something for every palate. (8-19-10) $$$ DON PEDRO’S PERUVIAN BISTRO S 3386 S. Sixth Ave. 209-1740. Open Monday-

Saturday 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sunday 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Bistro/No Alcohol. DIS, MC, V. Don Pedro’s, a transplant from Rocky Point, Sonora, is one of the latest additions to the growing Peruvian-cuisine scene in Tucson. With mild flavors and quick, friendly service, it’s a tasty vacation for your palate from the sea of southside Mexican-food restaurants. (3-3-11) $$ DOS LOCOS NW Hilton El Conquistador, 10000 N. Oracle Road. 544-5000. Open daily 5-11 p.m. Full Cover/Full Bar.

AMEX, DC, MC, V. Dos Locos easily holds its own in the limited local nuevo Latino market. If its dishes lack the unusual imagination of those at, say, Café Poca Cosa, it’s a restaurant that lets you feel a little daring, without really straying too far afield. (12-6-07) $$-$$$ INCA’S PERUVIAN CUISINE NE 6878 E. Sunrise Drive. 299-1405. Open daily 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Bistro. Beer, Wine and Specialty Drinks. DIS, MC, V and checks. Inca’s is the place to go for a twist on the usual meat and potatoes. Warmly decorated with friendly service and delicately spiced food, Inca’s offers dishes that are truly unique. The pollo entero (whole roasted chicken), the ceviche mixto and the pisco sour are can’t-miss hits. Make sure you make a reservation. (4-1-10) $-$$ MAYA QUETZAL C 429 N. Fourth Ave. 622-8207. Open Monday-

Thursday 11:30 a.m.-8:45 p.m.; Friday and Saturday noon-8:45 p.m. Summer hours: Monday-Thursday 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5-8:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday noon-8:45 p.m. Café. Beer, Wine and Specialty Drinks. MC, V. Nearly magical yet simple taste combinations from the Yucatan and Central America are featured. You can almost taste the green of the tropics in Maya Quetzal’s vegetable and nut-meat combinations. $ MIGUEL’S NW 5900 N. Oracle Road. 887-3777. Open daily 11

a.m.-10 p.m. Summer hours: Monday-Thursday 3-10 p.m.; Friday-Sunday noon-10 p.m. Bistro/Full Bar. AMEX, DIS, MC, V. Enjoy regional Mexican dishes in a lovely setting. Plenty of seafood and other entrées are served up in unique and tasty sauces. A tequila lover’s heaven with choices aplenty. (10-7-04) $$-$$$ TUCSON TAMALE COMPANY C 2545 E. Broadway Blvd. 305-4760. Open Monday 10

a.m.-5 p.m.; Tuesday-Friday 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Counter/No Alcohol. AMEX, DIS, MC, V. The Tucson Tamale Company offers a great origin story: Intuit executive decides to follow a dream by starting a tamale business in the middle of a heinous economy. The Tucson Tamale Company also offers some delicious food: Try the Santa Fe tamale, with pork loin, green chiles, cheddar, tomatoes and garlic. Vegans and those with gluten allergies have plenty to eat here, as the masa is gluten-free. Get a dozen tamales to go; they reheat easily and quickly in the microwave. (3-12-09) $

MARKET EUROPEAN MARKET AND DELI E 4500 E. Speedway Blvd., No. 36. 512-0206. Open Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Bistro/Full Bar. DIS, MC, V. A smattering of EasternEuropean beers, wines, sweets, liquors and other groceries makes this market/deli unique. Fast, friendly service and tasty classics round out the menu along with a wide selection of deli meats and cheeses. (1-29-09) $ LEE LEE ORIENTAL SUPERMARKET NW 1990 W. Orange Grove Road. 638-8328. Open

daily 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Lee Lee Oriental Supermarket is far more than an average grocery store. With thousands of products that span the globe, along with fresh produce, meats and seafood, you’re sure to discover some new favorites. Thuan Kieu Vietnamese restaurant (open daily, 10:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., café) has an extensive selection with really fresh, tasty ingredients, and Nan Tian BBQ (open Wednesday through Monday, 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., counter) serves up all kinds of barbecued delicacies, from chicken and duck feet to whole roasted suckling pigs. (5-6-10) RINCON MARKET C 2513 E. Sixth St. 327-6653. Open Monday-Friday 7

a.m.-9 p.m.; Saturday 7 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Counter/No Alcohol. AMEX, DIS, MC, V, Checks. Open as a neighborhood market since 1926, Rincon Market today is known for its wide variety of fresh, inexpensive foods. In the dining area, there are options aplenty: deli sandwiches, a large salad bar, a grill, baked goods, coffees, rotisserie chicken and more. It’s an iconic Tucson place to grab a quick, simple, delicious meal. (7-14-05) $ TIME MARKET C 444 E. University Blvd. 622-0761. Deli open

Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; pizza daily 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Counter/Beer and Wine. MC, V. Time Market is four things in one. It’s a top-notch deli; it’s a popular woodfire pizza joint; it’s a coffee bar; it’s a quirky market full of hard-to-find foods. With a friendly staff and reasonable prices, Time Market is a longtime Tucson favorite. We recommend the green gringo sandwich, mixing a green corn tamale with shredded chicken, cheddar, salsa and green olives on sourdough. Yum! (7-14-05) $-$$

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MUSIC Bluegrass legend Ralph Stanley comes to Tucson for a special night of film and music

By Stephen Seigel, musiced@tucsonweekly.com

Out of the Old Home Place

Ralph Stanley

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BY JIM LIPSON, mailbag@tucsonweekly.com alph Stanley’s well-written biographical summary states that his voice is of another century (not even the 20th) and another time. While it would be easy to dismiss this as typical PR-speak, one can’t help but wonder if the publicity folks may not only have gotten it right about his voice, but about his persona as well. With the recent passing of Earl Scruggs, Stanley, 85, is perhaps the last of his generation who can speak firsthand about the birth of bluegrass and what being a pioneer in this area was about—hosting radio shows, touring the back roads of Appalachia, and what it once meant to play the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tenn. Yet despite having found new audiences and respect through his contribution to the soundtrack for the sleeper hit movie O Brother, Where Art Thou?, he acts nothing like the musical icon he is. While his work with his late brother Carter, via the Stanley Brothers, as well as with his later group, the Clinch Mountain Boys, is considered legendary by many in the bluegrass world, the L-word is probably the last thing he would want used to describe himself. During a recent phone interview from his home in Virginia, there was no sense of pretense or wistful reflections or longing for the good old days. A working musician who continues to play 80 to 90 shows a year, Stanley was not one to wax nostalgic when asked about his remarkable career. Instead, his responses were declarative, heartfelt and to the point. When asked how his sound differed from contemporaries such as Bill Monroe, Doc Watson and Scruggs, he made it clear that he believes the music comes through him rather than from him, simply stating, “I’d say it’s because of God. He’s given me everything I’ve got.” As one of the pre-eminent banjo players in bluegrass, his plainspoken response as to how his playing contrasted with Scruggs’ was refreshing in its simplicity: “I played two-finger banjo, and he played three. I wanted to change, but I didn’t want to sound like Earl. I wanted to sound like Ralph. Eventually, I did play three-finger style, but by then, it still sounded like me.” While on the subject of Scruggs, he was quick to dispel any myths about professional jealousies or unhealthy competition between the two, saying, “Well that’s just not true. Earl and me were the best of friends. When Flatt and Scruggs broke up, he came out to Bristol (Tenn.), and we did two shows together. That was one of the great experiences (for me), and I think he’s the best. He’s done more for the banjo than anybody.” Although it’s been almost 46 years since the death of Stanley’s brother and playing partner,

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Carter, the bond he still feels with him was evident when he talked about their relationship, both professional and personal. “Playing with Carter, that was 100 percent! You can’t beat brothers together. They do everything alike and automatically do things together.” On a more somber note, he recalls, “Carter passed when he was 41. Let’s just say he had some bad habits and got into some things he shouldn’t have. After that, I just kept on doing the best I could. … I had a lot of people (come into the band), and I showed them how to use their voices to get the sound I wanted.” Still, you could tell, despite of all his later success, it was never the same. While the transition from the Stanley Brothers to Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys may not have been seamless, it did endure. Curiously, Stanley feels he received no benefit from the early-1970s bluegrass revival when Doc Watson, Scruggs and many other bluegrass-pickers of that era were recruited by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band to make their groundbreaking album Will the Circle Be Unbroken. “I didn’t think much of it, really. For me, it was just another album.” The same, however, cannot be said about O Brother, Where Art Thou? and its mega-hit soundtrack, which earned Stanley a Grammy for Best Male Country Vocal in 2002. “Well, that certainly helped me to become more popular with so many people who hadn’t heard of me. That’s the way I got exposed.” While others might revel in this kind of good fortune, Stanley remembers it all as just another session. “T-Bone Burnett (the movie’s soundtrack producer) called me. I didn’t know

Ralph Stanley 8:30 p.m., tonight, Thursday, April 26 Rialto Theatre 318 E. Congress St. $25 to $31; all ages 740-1000; rialtotheatre.com Also: Stanley’s performance will coincide with a 6 p.m. screening of O Brother, Where Art Thou? at the Loft Cinema. Stanley will introduce the movie. Tickets for both the film and the show are $27; tickets for just the film are $8, or $6 for Loft members.

him, and he asked me to come to Nashville to record that song (‘O Death’). I recorded it, and he liked it real well. At the time, I didn’t think that much about it. I was surprised.” Stanley and his band, which includes his grandson Nathan, are currently touring in support of his latest album, A Mother’s Prayer. While the banjo, violin and guitar work all help to identify this as another great bluegrass album, its lyrics and tone more clearly define it as gospel. “I see all of them as gospel songs,” Stanley says. “I think almost all of them talk about Jesus or the Bible.” As for the title song, he has clearly identified this as one of his favorites. “I did a good job singing there. I put all I could into that, maybe more than any other song I’ve ever sung. You know, you can put more into some songs than others. I didn’t rehearse; I just got it and sang it, and that’s the way it came out.” Regarding what people can expect from his show at the Rialto, he says, “I’ll guarantee them a good, clean show right out of the old home place! Nothing fancy, but doing it natural.”

Two weekends ago, it was the Country Thunder music festival in Florence; last weekend, it was the Tucson Weekly’s own Spring Club Crawl®; the weekend after this one is the Tucson Folk Festival … you can see where I’m going with this, right, folks? We’re smack-dab in the middle of the spring festival season—and this weekend is no exception, with two major festivals hitting our burg. Celebrating 30 years in 2012, the Tucson International Mariachi Conference has left its longtime home at the Tucson Convention Center for new digs at Casino del Sol. While I preached the virtues of the TCC in this space last week, it’s hard to blame the conference organizers for pulling up stakes, if for only one reason: The Mariachi Conference brings in hundreds of people from out of town, and that’s hundreds more people than there are decent hotel rooms downtown to accommodate them— and that’s a shame. (Translation: If downtown Tucson hopes to hang on to events like this, we need a decent new hotel downtown, fast.) But I digress. The Mariachi Conference runs through Saturday, April 28, and here’s a quick summary of some of the highlights. At 6 p.m., tonight, Thursday, April 26, the Student Showcase Concert, featuring more than 500 mariachi students ranging in age from elementary school to college, hits the Anselmo Valencia Tori Amphitheatre (AVA) at Casino del Sol. Tickets are $10, and children 12 and younger will be admitted for free. Also at AVA, at 7 p.m., Friday, April 27, the annual Espectacular Concert brings in some of mariachi’s brightest stars for a mega-concert. Performers at this year’s concert include singersongwriter Shaila Dúrcal, who is the daughter of Spanish singing legend Rocío Dúrcal and 1960s Filipino pop idol Júnior (aka Antonio Morales Barretto); Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitlan, which was founded in 1965 in Guadalajara and has released more than 50 albums; and Mariachi Femenil Nuevo Tecalitlan, an all-female mariachi band. Tickets are $20 to $60. And on Saturday, April 28, from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., the festival closes out with the Fiesta de Garibaldi, an all-day festival of music and dance that takes place on several stages, both indoor and outdoor, as well as art, culture and food. Tickets are $10, and children 12 and younger will be admitted for free. Casino del Sol is located at 5655 W. Valencia Road. For tickets or more information, head to tucsonmariachi.org or casinodelsol.com, or call (800) 344-9435. Also this weekend, on Sunday, April 29, to be exact, is the 13th annual KFMA Day, the festival thrown by Tucson’s “new rock” station. This year’s event will be headlined by Incubus, and will also feature performances by Cage the Elephant,

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Chevelle, The Dirty Heads, Neon Trees, Awolnation, Anberlin and Civil Twilight. KFMA Day 2012 takes place at Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium, 2500 E. Ajo Way. Doors open at noon, and music begins at 1 p.m. Advance tickets are available for $39 at all Domino’s Pizza locations and www.kfma.com. They’ll be available on the day of the event at the box office for $49. KFMA’s site has all of the information you could possibly need.

THIS WEEK’S BENEFIT-SHOW NEWS If you’re looking to do a little bit of good for the community while enjoying some live music, there are a couple of options in the way of benefit concerts. The latest in a series of shows called Music From the Soul takes place at the Hacienda del Sol Guest Ranch, 5501 N. Hacienda del Sol Road, at 6:30 p.m., Friday, April 27. As with past Music From the Soul events, all proceeds will be donated to Integrative Touch for Kids, whose website describes it as a “nonprofit organization whose purpose is to enhance wellbeing, minimize suffering and facilitate healing for children with developmental disabilities, genetic conditions, cancers and other chronic, acute and life-limiting illnesses.” Performers at this installation include the Silver Thread Trio, Tom Walbank and Stefan George, and Michael P. and the Hot Action Healers. Tickets are $15 at the door, and you can call 299-1501 or head to integrativetouch.org for more info. On the following night, Saturday, April 28, DV8, 5851 E. Speedway Blvd., will be the site of Stop the Violence, which will feature a lineup of local rappers memorializing Carlos Sandoval, a Salpointe Catholic High School student who was murdered at age 17 last New Year’s Eve. Performers include Eclipzo, E-Fresh, AZ Celebrities, Monster House, Cash Lansky, Celena Santa Cruz and Killa Highlife. Proceeds from the event will be donated to Homicide Survivors, whose mission statement reads, in part: “Homicide Survivors Inc. is a nonprofit victim-assistance organization dedicated to meeting the crisis and long-term needs of families of murder victims. Through support, advocacy and assistance, we help survivors cope emotionally, stabilize economically and help survivors seek justice for their loved ones. Homicide Survivors is committed to ensuring that no one has to endure the murder of a loved one alone.” The event begins at 11 p.m. on Saturday at DV8. Advance tickets are available for $6 by calling Gabriel Morales at 304-3809. (You can also e-mail him at gabrielmorales520@yahoo. com.) Tickets at the door will be $7 for those 21 and older, or $11 for those 17 to 20.

THIS WEEK’S CD-RELEASE NEWS Three local acts are releasing new CDs this week. Alas, we’re a bit short on details, as we don’t have any of the discs to review, but here are some details about each of the release shows. On Friday, April 27, at Club Congress, The Project, a six-piece band that features a pair of rappers flowing over smooth soul grooves reminiscent of early-’70s Motown, will release its debut album, Child Support. Also on the bill is Church Key, which will also release an EP at the show, along with guest MCs BMFT and Test 1, The Aces, Pop East, Av-Lo, Dumb Geek,

TOP TEN The 17th Street Guitar and World Music Store’s top sales for the week ending April 19, 2012 Scrilla Gorilla, Too Tall, D-Toy and Douglove. Captain Antenna will DJ, too. Doors open at 8:30 p.m., and your $10 cover charge includes a copy of Child Support. Club Congress is located at 311 E. Congress St. For more information, call 622-8848, or head to hotelcongress.com/club. (Check back next week for a review of the show.) The same night, over at Plush, 340 E. Sixth St., local indie-rock trio The Vases will also be releasing its debut album, Manic. Openers will be HAIRSPRAYFIREANDGIRLS and Research. The show starts at 9:30 p.m., and cover is a fiver. Call 798-1298, or point your browser to plushtucson.com for further details. And on Saturday, April 28, at, of all places, Kon Tiki, 4625 E. Broadway Blvd., blues-rockers The Jonestown Band, which is headed up by Trinidadian singer-songwriter Malo Byron Jones, will release The Last Days of Jonestown. Will Johnson will kick off the evening at 9 p.m. Admission is free, and you can call 323-7193 for more info.

1. New Riders of the Purple Sage 17 Pine Avenue (Woodstock)

2. Silver Thread Trio Trigger and Scythe (Prophette)

3. Ashbury Something Funny Going On (self-released)

4. Greg Morton When Pigs Fly (self-released)

5. Bryan Dean Trio Sobriety Checkpoint (self-released)

6. The Carnivaleros Happy Homestead (RootaVega)

7. Gabriel Sullivan Where the Bad Ones Go (Fell City)

8. Gabriel Sullivan and Taraf de Tucson

ON THE BANDWAGON Ingrid Michaelson at the Rialto Theatre on Sunday, April 29; Caveman and A House, A Home at Club Congress on Saturday, April 28; Roberta Flack at the Tucson Fox Theatre on Saturday, April 28; Active Child, Balam Acab and Superhumanoids at Club Congress on Sunday, April 29; Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers and Yardsale Heart at the Rialto Theatre on Friday, April 27; Ted Nugent at the Pima County Fair on Saturday, April 28; Pato Banton, Spirit Familia and Planet Jam at the Rialto Theatre on Wednesday, May 2; Curren$y and lots of others at the Rialto Theatre on Saturday, April 28; the Bisbee Pop Narkotic Party featuring more than a dozen acts from Tucson and Bisbee, including Nowhere Man and a Whiskey Girl, The Tryst, Hans Hutchison, One Gentle Mule and Jacob Acosta, at the Battle Stags Fine Art Garage (Seventh Toole avenues) on Saturday, April 28; Van’sGuard at Solar Culture Gallery on Saturday, April 28; the “Every 5th Sunday” singer-songwriter circle with host Mark Insley plus Kathleen Williamson and Jerry Careaga and Stephanie Gladhart at Boondocks Lounge on Sunday, April 29; La Cerca and One Big Happy Sound at Double R Nites at La Cocina, tonight, Thursday, April 26; Attack of the Shredders From Planet Thrash Pop featuring music by Shrimp Chaperone and live art by ROGO and Donovan White at The Source (3382 E. Speedway Blvd.) on Saturday, April 28; the Battle Royale Festival at The Rock on Friday, April 27, and Saturday, April 28; The Black Jackalope Ensemble and Havarti Orchestra at Solar Culture Gallery on Friday, April 27; Leila Lopez, April Smith and the Great Picture Show and Copper and Congress at Plush on Saturday, April 28; The Unday at Sky Bar tonight, Thursday, April 26; gHosTcOw at Mr. Head’s on Saturday, April 28.

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9. Los Hombres Live (self-released)

10. Kevin Pakulis and Larry Lee Lerma Kevin Pakulis and Larry Lee Lerma (self-released)

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CLUB LIST 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. AMADO TERRITORY STEAKHOUSE 3001 E. Frontage Road. Amado. 398-2651. ARIZONA INN 2200 E. Elm St. 325-1541. ARMITAGE WINE LOUNGE AND CAFÉ 2905 E. Skyline Drive, No. 168. 682-9740. THE AULD DUBLINER 800 E. University Blvd. 206-0323. AZUL RESTAURANT LOUNGE Westin La Paloma, 3800 E. Sunrise Drive. 742-6000. THE BAMBOO CLUB 5870 E. Broadway Blvd., No. 524. 514-9665. THE BASHFUL BANDIT 3686 E. Speedway Blvd. 795-8996. BEAU BRUMMEL CLUB 1148 N. Main Ave. 622-9673. BEDROXX 4385 W. Ina Road. 744-7655. BEST WESTERN ROYAL SUN INN AND SUITES 1015 N. Stone Ave. 622-8871. BLUEFIN SEAFOOD BISTRO 7053 N. Oracle Road. 531-8500. BOJANGLES SALOON 5244 S. Nogales Highway. 889-6161. BOONDOCKS LOUNGE 3306 N. First Ave. 690-0991. THE BRANDING IRON RUTHRAUFF 2660 W. Ruthrauff Road. 888-9452. BRATS 5975 W. Western Way Circle. 578-0341. BRODIE’S TAVERN 2449 N. Stone Ave. 622-0447. BUFFALO WILD WINGS 68 N. Harrison Road. 296-8409. CACTUS MOON 5470 E. Broadway Blvd. 748-0049. CAFÉ PASSÉ 415 N. Fourth Ave. 624-4411. THE CANYON’S CROWN RESTAURANT AND PUB 6958 E. Tanque Verde Road. 885-8277. CASA VICENTE RESTAURANTE ESPAÑOL 375 S. Stone Ave. 884-5253. CASCADE LOUNGE Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, 7000 N. Resort Drive. 615-5495. CHICAGO BAR 5954 E. Speedway Blvd. 748-8169. CIRCLE S SALOON 16001 W. El Tiro Road. Marana. 682-5377. CLUB CONGRESS 311 E. Congress St. 622-8848. LA COCINA RESTAURANT, CANTINA AND COFFEE BAR 201 N. Court Ave. 622-0351. COLORS FOOD AND SPIRITS 5305 E. Speedway Blvd. 323-1840. COMFORT SUITES 7007 E. Tanque Verde Road. 298-2300. COPPER QUEEN HOTEL 11 Howell Ave. Bisbee. (520) 432-2216. COW PALACE 28802 S. Nogales Highway. Amado. (520) 398-1999. COW PONY BAR AND GRILL 6510 E. Tanque Verde Road. 721-2781. CUSHING STREET RESTAURANT AND BAR 198 W. Cushing St. 622-7984. DELECTABLES RESTAURANT AND CATERING 533 N. Fourth Ave. 884-9289. THE DEPOT SPORTS BAR 3501 E. Fort Lowell Road. 795-8110. DESERT DIAMOND CASINO MONSOON NIGHTCLUB 7350 S. Nogales Highway. 294-7777. DIABLOS SPORTS BAR AND GRILL 2545 S. Craycroft Road. 514-9202. DON’S BAYOU CAJUN COOKIN’ 8991 E. Tanque Verde Road. 749-4410. DRIFTWOOD RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE 2001 S. Craycroft Road. 790-4317. DV8 5851 E. Speedway Blvd. 885-3030.

ECLIPSE AT COLLEGE PLACE 1601 N. Oracle Road. 209-2121. EDDIES COCKTAILS 8510 E. Broadway Blvd. 290-8750. 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 Road. 690-1011. FAMOUS SAM’S BROADWAY 1830 E. Broadway Blvd. 884-0119. FAMOUS SAM’S E. GOLF LINKS 7129 E. Golf Links Road. 296-1245. FAMOUS SAM’S SILVERBELL 2320 N. Silverbell Road. 884-7267. FAMOUS SAM’S VALENCIA 3010 W. Valencia Road. 883-8888. FAMOUS SAM’S W. RUTHRAUFF 2480 W. Ruthrauff Road. 292-0492. FAMOUS SAM’S IRVINGTON 2048 E. Irvington Road. 889-6007. FAMOUS SAM’S ORACLE 8058 N. Oracle Road. 531-9464. FAMOUS SAM’S PIMA 3933 E. Pima St. 323-1880. FLYING V BAR AND GRILL Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, 7000 N. Resort Drive. 299-2020. FOX AND HOUND SMOKEHOUSE AND TAVERN Foothills Mall, 7625 N. La Cholla Blvd. 575-1980. FROG AND FIRKIN 874 E. University Blvd. 623-7507. LA FUENTE 1749 N. Oracle Road. 623-8659. FUKU SUSHI 940 E. University Blvd. 798-3858. GENTLE BEN’S BREWING COMPANY 865 E. University Blvd. 624-4177. GLASS ONION CAFE 1990 W. River Road, Suite 100. 293-6050. GOLD Westward Look Resort, 245 E. Ina Road. 917-2930, ext. 474. GOLDEN PIN LANES 1010 W. Miracle Mile. 888-4272. THE GRILL AT QUAIL CREEK 1490 Quail Range Loop. Green Valley. 393-5806. GUADALAJARA GRILL EAST 750 N. Kolb Road. 296-1122. GUADALAJARA GRILL WEST 1220 E. Prince Road. 323-1022. HACIENDA DEL SOL 5601 N. Hacienda del Sol Road. 299-1501. HIDEOUT BAR AND GRILL 1110 S. Sherwood Village Drive. 751-2222. THE HIDEOUT 3000 S. Mission Road. 791-0515. HILDA’S SPORTS BAR 1120 Circulo Mercado. Rio Rico. (520) 281-9440. THE HOG PIT SMOKEHOUSE BAR AND GRILL 6910 E. Tanque Verde Road. 722-4302. THE HUT 305 N. Fourth Ave. 623-3200. IBT’S 616 N. Fourth Ave. 882-3053. IGUANA CAFE 210 E. Congress St. 882-5140. INN SUITES HOTEL TUCSON CITY CENTER 475 N. Granada Ave. 623-2000. JACKSON’S GASTROPUB 8235 N. Silverbell Road, No. 105. 638-7334. JASPER NEIGHBORHOOD RESTAURANT AND BAR 6370 N. Campbell Ave., No. 160. 577-0326. JAVELINA CANTINA 445 S. Alvernon Way. 881-4200, ext. 5373. JEFF’S PUB 112 S. Camino Seco Road. 886-1001. KINGFISHER BAR AND GRILL 2564 E. Grant Road. 323-7739. KNOW WHERE 2 1308 W. Glenn St. 623-3999. KON TIKI 4625 E. Broadway Blvd. 323-7193. LAFFS COMEDY CAFFÉ 2900 E. Broadway Blvd. 323-8669.

LANI’S LUAU HAWAIIAN RESTAURANT 2532 S. Harrison Road. 886-5828. 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. 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. LOTUS GARDEN RESTAURANT 5975 E. Speedway Blvd. 298-3351. LUNA BELLA ITALIAN CUISINE AND CATERING 2990 N. Swan Road, No. 145. 325-3895. 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. MONTEREY COURT STUDIO GALLERIES 505 W. Miracle Mile. 582-0514. 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. MY BIG FAT GREEK RESTAURANT 7131 E. Broadway Blvd. 722-6000. NEVADA SMITH’S 1175 W. Miracle Mile. 622-9064. NIMBUS BISTRO AND BREWERY 6464 E. Tanque Verde Road. 733-1111. 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. OLD TUBAC INN RESTAURANT AND SALOON 7 Plaza Road. Tubac. (520) 398-3161. ON A ROLL 63 E. Congress St. 622-7655. ORACLE INN 305 E. American Ave. Oracle. 896-3333. O’SHAUGHNESSY’S 2200 N. Camino Principal. 296-7464. OUTLAW SALOON 1302 W. Roger Road. 888-3910. PAPPY’S DINER 1300 W. Prince Road. 408-5262. PARADISO BAR AND LOUNGE Casino Del Sol, 5655 W. Valencia Road. (800) 344-9435. THE PARISH 6453 N. Oracle Road. 797-1233. 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. R PLACE BAR AND GRILL 3412 N. Dodge Blvd. 881-9048. RA SUSHI BAR RESTAURANT 2905 E. Skyline Drive. 615-3970. RAGING SAGE COFFEE ROASTERS 2458 N. Campbell Ave. 320-5203. REDLINE SPORTS GRILL 445 W. Wetmore Road. 888-8084. 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. 577-7272. RILEY’S IRISH TAVERN 5140 N. La Cholla Blvd. 408-0507. 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. RUSTY’S FAMILY RESTAURANT AND SPORTS GRILLE 2075 W. Grant Road. 623-3363. SAKURA 6534 E. Tanque Verde Road. 298-7777. 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. 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. THE STEAKOUT RESTAURANT AND SALOON 3620 W. Tangerine Road. Marana. 572-1300. 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. TANQUE VERDE SWAP MEET 4100 S. Palo Verde Road. 294-4252. TERRY AND ZEKE’S 4603 E. Speedway Blvd. 325-3555. THUNDER MOUNTAIN MOOSE LODGE 2442 S. Harrison Road. 546-6847. UNICORN SPORTS LOUNGE 8060 E. 22nd St., No. 118. 722-6900. UNION PUBLIC HOUSE 4340 N. Campbell Ave., No. 103. 329-8575. V FINE THAI 9 E. Congress St. 882-8143. VAUDEVILLE 110 E. Congress St. 622-3535. WESTWARD LOOK RESORT 245 E. Ina Road. 297-1151. WHISKEY TANGO 140 S. Kolb Road. 344-8843. WILD BILL’S STEAKHOUSE AND SALOON 5910 N. Oracle Road. 887-6161. 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. WORLD FAMOUS GOLDEN NUGGET 2617 N. First Ave. 622-9202. ZEN ROCK 121 E. Congress St. 624-9100.

THU APR 26 LIVE MUSIC Arizona Inn Bob Linesch The Auld Dubliner Live local music Boondocks Lounge Phatback Diet 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 La Cerca, One Big Happy Sound, Double R Nites (various live bands) Colors Food and Spirits Melody Louise 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 Hacienda del Sol Aaron Gilmartin Las Cazuelitas Live music McMahon’s Prime Steakhouse Susan Artemis My Big Fat Greek Restaurant The Retro Rockets O’Malley’s Live music On a Roll Live music O’Shaughnessy’s Live pianist and singer Plush RAW: Natural Born Artists of Tucson RPM Nightclub 80’s and Gentlemen Rialto Theatre Ralph Stanley Sheraton Hotel and Suites Prime Example Sky Bar The Unday Sullivan’s Steak House Live music Union Public House George Howard and Larry Loud 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 The Branding Iron Ruthrauff Chubbrock Entertainment 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 Know Where 2 New Star Karaoke Margarita Bay Mr. Head’s Art Gallery and Bar Cutthroat Karaoke Music Box Karaoke with AJ Outlaw Saloon Chubbrock Entertainment River’s Edge Lounge Karaoke with KJ David Royal Sun Inn and Suites Y Not Karaoke Stadium Grill Chubbrock Entertainment

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. Level Bar Lounge DJ Apprentice 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

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Los Angeles heavy psychrockers Ancestors have unveiled a mind-expanding new album, recorded in the same east-side studio where cool bands like Best Coast and Queens of the Stone Age have done great work. This time, Ancestors reach deeply into their Pink Floyd record collection to bring us the kind of music—widescreen, chamber-influenced, unafraid to take risks—you don’t hear anymore. From the Wurlitzer organ interlude at the eight-minute mark of the sprawling, majestic “Corryvreckan” to the classical piano-meets-post-rock surge of “The Last Return” (with guest vocals by Carah Faye from Shiny Toy Guns) to the vintage Moog-kissed moonscape of “Running in Circles,” In Dreams and Time plunges the listener into a vortex of sound. OK, sometimes that vortex dissipates and drifts and disappears—as it does in the unnecessary piano reprise of “On the Wind”—causing my mind to wander to peripheral issues like: Did I throw that last load of laundry into the dryer? But overall, Ancestors grab my attention, a rare feat for what feels like a mostly instrumental ensemble. (The band has three vocalists, but songs often ebb and flow for long passages without any singing.) The Hipgnosis-referencing album cover art is more than a superficial nod to a British design team responsible for so many classic vinyl covers by everyone from Pink Floyd to Yes. Ancestors are solidly, hugely, in touch with their musical forefathers. Jarret Keene

It makes sense that Ty Segall and Tim Presley (aka White Fence) would team up eventually. Both of them traffic in similar styles of fuzzed-out psychedelic garage pop. They’re both Californians, springing from an active music scene that seems to encourage ambition. Segall and Presley have, between them, been in a ton of different projects in the past 10 years, cranking out album after album, both as solo artists and with outfits like Epsilons, Party Fowl, Sic Alps, the Perverts, Traditional Fools, Darker My Love and the Nerve Agents. They put Stephin Merritt to shame for sheer output and eclecticism. Presley’s more ethereal take on ’60s garage blends well with Segall’s slightly scuzzier vibe, and Hair winds up sounding about exactly how you’d imagine a White Fence/ Ty Segall collaboration album would sound. “Easy Ryder” is pure Merseybeat pop, with a barely-there riff coasting over a solid drumbeat; it’s attitude and mood more than songcraft. That kind of strippeddown swagger could feel undercooked, but with Segall, it never does. He makes this stuff seem downright zen. “I Am Not a Game,” the album’s lead single, is both zanier and softer-edged, with a Hammond organ spiraling into the song’s meaty lead riff. Ty Segall’s upcoming solo album sounds a bit more exciting than what Hair offers—he’s bragged that he’ll be going for an “evil, evil space rock” sound. But that’s not meant to undercut the pure pleasures of Hair. Sean Bottai

As far as microgenre labeling goes, “witch house” is one of the more delightful inventions. It’s both indulgent and self-consciously absurd. The notion of “witch house” as a genre has some of the appeal of lurid exploitation cinema—it knows what it’s doing, and it doesn’t care if it offends you. Even if you’ve got the brains behind acts like Pictureplane and oOoOO disavowing the term in interviews, it still feels like the right word to describe the spook-assault theatrics of bands like Salem. Now along comes French duo Unison’s debut (selftitled) album. The pair seem fine with the term being used to market the record (they’re being couched as the “French answer to Salem”), and, if anything, Unison could help legitimize the idea of witch house. The album opens up absurdly with “Blood Blood Blood!!” on which a spectral chorus of children chant “Ring Around the Rosie” before exclaiming, “Mama, help me!” It’s hard not to be charmed. In attitude, Unison’s debut has a lot in common with My Life With the Thrill Kill Kult’s classic Confessions of a Knife, despite bearing little stylistic similarity. Nothing on Unison could be mistaken for danceable, despite using the same vocabulary of electronic squelching as house and dance. In fact, Unison is an anti-dance record; it’s a record of reverie and clairvoyance. One imagines figures poised on the brink of great chasms—not bodies in motion, but bodies frozen in a bizarre tableau. Sean Bottai

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Lungs I smoke most of my MMJ. It’s the easiest way to get the job done. It’s convenient and costeﬀective, and I get results much faster than the other ways to get the goods in me. But because I smoke, often starting early in the morning, I hack and cough and wheeze a lot more than I would like. It aﬀects my voice. And say what you will about studies that show longtime potsmokers don’t have an increased risk of cancer; those are statistical analyses. Bottom line—and I challenge any scientist or doctor to disagree—if you put any carcinogen in your

body, you are increasing your chance of cancer. So I haven’t been doing my corpus any favors lately. And it makes me imagine a disgusting film of tarry black shit all over my teeth, even after I brush them. Take my doctor’s advice, and get a vaporizer, or eat your MMJ. Edibles are easily available these days. Take advantage. Motivation A few years ago, scientists came up with a new disease called amotivational syndrome. There is serious doubt that it even exists as a distinct syndrome, but the symptoms include diminished social interaction and lack of motivation to get shit done. The disputed syndrome has been repeatedly (and some say and loosely (a wrongly) associated a with pot po use. The symptoms have sym long lon been the focus of jokes fo and comments from angry, disappointed relatives and friends. Get off the couch, ya stoner. Well, speaking from sp experience, exp recent recen experience, smoking smoki a lot of MMJ can keep you on the couch, so to speak. I haven’t sitting h ’t been b itti around much—I never do—but my motivation to accomplish things nose-dived into the desert floor over the past six months. There was a huge fireball, figuratively speaking, and the people close to me saw it. I’m not blaming MMJ for my problems, but it certainly was a factor. So, I guess the moral of this abridged story is: Watch The Fuck Out. Use your MMJ sparingly, and don’t let it become a focus of your life. I’ve met a few folks in the MMJ community who seem absorbed by all things pot, rightfully but maybe overly enthralled by the chance to finally be out of the pot closet and in the sunshine. I’m glad to be out, too. But Mr. Smith advises sunscreen if we’re going to be out here in the light. Cover your naughty bits, or you could get a nasty sunburn.

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Zone”? It’s a time and place where people with shared interests and common values can explore the frontiers of productive conviviality. It might be a dinner party in an inspirational setting, a boisterous ritual in a rowdy sanctuary, or a private festival for fellow seekers. I hope you make sure something like that materializes. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): To begin one of his performances, comedian and musician Steve Martin ambled onstage and told his audience what to expect. “Before every show,” he said, “I like to do one thing that is impossible. So now I’m going to suck this piano into my lungs.” That’s the kind of brag I hope to hear coming from you sometime soon, Leo— the more outrageous, the better. Why? Because I’d love to see you cultivate a looser, breezier relationship with your actual ambitions. To make boastful jokes about wacky or farfetched goals might inspire you to be jauntier and friskier about those real ones. And that would rouse a burst of fresh motivational energy. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): The text for this week’s oracle comes from Frederick Douglass (1818-1895), a great American statesman who, after escaping slavery, became a leader of the abolitionist movement. “Those who profess to favor freedom and yet depreciate agitation,” he said, “are people who want crops without plowing the ground; they want rain without thunder and lightning. … The struggle may be a moral one, or it may be a physical one, or it may be both. But it must be a struggle. Power concedes nothing without a demand.” Please apply these thoughts to your own situation, Virgo. You have entered the liberation phase of your cycle. LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): I’m about to list some declarations that I hope will come out of your mouth at least once in the next three weeks. If, for any, reason you’re not finding yourself in situations where these words would make sense for you to utter, please rearrange your life accordingly. 1. “There’s nothing else I’d rather be doing right now.” 2. “Is it OK with you if we take this really slow?” 3. “No one’s ever done that before.” 4. “Squeeze my hand when it feels really

amazing.” 5. “It’s like we know what each other is thinking.” 6. “Can I have some more, please?” SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): A political strategist told me one of her most important rules: To win an election, you have to help your candidate choose the right fights. I think that would be an excellent guiding principle for you in the coming weeks, Scorpio. According to my reading of the astrological omens, you will be getting invitations to spar, joust and wrangle. Although it might be exciting to leap into each and every fray with your eyes blazing, I suggest you show careful discernment. Try to confine your participation to those tangles that will downplay your weaknesses and highlight your strengths. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): In the famous children’s book The Little Prince, the hero lives on an asteroid with three volcanoes, two active and one dormant. One day, he decides to leave home and travel to other realms. Before departing, he meticulously scours all three volcanoes. “If they are well cleaned out,” the narra-

tor reports, “volcanoes burn slowly and steadily, without any eruptions.” I recommend that you take after the Little Prince, Sagittarius. It’s high time to attend to the upkeep of your volcanoes. Make sure they will burn slow and steady in the coming months, even when you’re not at home. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): One of the classics of ancient Sanskrit literature is the Kama Sutra, which gives practical advice about erotic love. The most popular edition of the book offers instructions on eight kinds of kisses and 64 sexual positions, with additional tips on styles of embracing and caressing. This would be an excellent time for you to get inspired by information like that, Capricorn. Your relationship with the amorous arts is due for expansion and refinement. You don’t necessarily need to rely on book-learning, of course. You could accomplish a lot of empirical exploration simply by getting naked and firing up your imagination. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Singersongwriter Tom Waits was strongly influenced by Bob Dylan’s down-to-earth album

The Basement Tapes. “I like my music with the rinds and the seeds and pulp left in,” Waits testifies. “The noise and grit” of Dylan’s rootsy, intimate songs, he says, creates a mood of “joy and abandon.” That’s the spirit I wish for you in the coming weeks, Aquarius. Wherever you are and whatever you’re doing, get down to the gritty, organic core of things. Hunker down in the funky fundamentals. Hang out where the levels of pretension are low, and the stories are fresh and raw. PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You’re not really breaking the rules, right, Pisces? It’s more like you’re just testing their elasticity; you’re helping them become more supple and flexible. I’m sure that sooner or later, people will thank you for how you’re expanding the way the game is played. It may take a while, but they will eventually appreciate and capitalize on the liberties you are now introducing into the system. In the short run, though, you might have to take some heat for your tinkering and experiments. Try not to let that inhibit your eagerness to try creative risks.

¡ASK A MEXICAN! BY GUSTAVO ARELLANO, themexican@askamexican.net Dear Mexican: How come there are a bunch of fair-skinned European-looking guys running Mexico? When I am in Mexico, I see them having power lunches in fine restaurants, driving Beemers and escorting absolutely breathtaking women with long legs and high cheek bones around town. Who are these guys? How can I become one of them? OK, the last question is silly, but … Chico Amante Dear Gabacho: Mexico has had a full-blooded Indian (Benito Juárez), a half-Mixtec (Porfirio Diaz), an Afro Mexican (Vicente Guerrero) and many mestizos as presidents, and a Lebanese Mexican (Carlos Slim) is its richest man; the United States de Gabachos has had one negrito, a Dutch cabrón and a mick serve as president in a cavalcade of Caucasians. European power ¿qué? What is up with the broken-down coche in the front yard of almost all Mexicans? And the rose bushes? Why the rose bushes? Do you get your Mexican card revoked if you do not fulﬁll these apparent criteria to be Mexican? Pocho From Palmdale Dear Wab: The car is because the cousin who knows how to fix radiators needs to fix his first; the roses are in homage to the Virgin of Guadalupe, whom, according to legend, ordered the Indian (another Mexi who runs Mexico!) Juan Diego to show skeptical Spanish padres proof of her existence. Juan Diego gathered rose petals in his cloak and dumped them in front of the culero clergy only to find an imprint of la morenita on it. Let’s see an English garden do that. I came to this country when I was 4 years old from Mexico with my parents; I’m now 22. My parents, for some reason, didn’t try to file for papers for themselves when the process was as easy as making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. I’m attending community college at Santa Ana College (in Santa Ana, Calif.); as you know, I have to pay a million times more because of my residential status. When I first heard about this DREAM Act, I thought that it could be my financial savior.

Because of that same issue, I’m only taking two classes this fall semester, and it STILL totaled more than $400 with books and all. What exactly would the DREAM Act mean if it did pass for students like me? What/who needs to make the MAJOR, FINAL decision for it to become a reality? What’s the status of it at this point? Do YOU think it will be passed anytime soon, or ever? Thank you. Dreaming My Life Away Dear Secular Saint: Your astronomical community college fees are a result of bonehead administrators and largely independent from the question of citizenship. And I’ll tell you and your fellow Dreamers the same thing I’ve been telling ustedes for years about your plight: Keep the faith. Although the future seems hopeless, look at all the progress that has been made in just the past couple of years: the coming out of the shadows by so many undocumented youths, unafraid of pendejo politicians. The flowering of amazing artwork by Dreamers such as Julio Salgado, the Mexican’s former intern, whose posters have drawn national acclaim and are at nearly every Dreamer rally. The pushing into the national debate of the issue. Sure, Know Nothings will try their damndest to stop Dreamers and other undocumented folks from ever attaining citizenship, but the war is already won; the rest of the country is just now starting to realize this. Again: Keep the faith. BUY ‘TACO USA’! Gentle cabrones, my much-promised Taco USA: How Mexican Food Conquered America has finally hit bookstores! Place your order with your favorite local bookstore, your finer online retailers or your craftier piratas, but place it: My libro editor has already promised to deport me from the publishing industry if we don’t sell enough copies! 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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I am a girl, and I am stuck. My boyfriend and I have been dating for nine months, and I only recently told him I can squirt. When we would have sex before, I would tell him to stop before I came, because I didn’t want to squirt. Now that he knows, he thinks it’s really hot that I can, and wants me to do it. But I can’t seem to get to that point anymore. I have a vibrator, and when I masturbate, I can squirt, no problem. But even with me, or him, stimulating my clit while having sex, I just can’t do it, and I don’t know why. What Should I Do? You should relax. I’m not saying that you’ll squirt the next time you fuck your boyfriend if you can just relax, WSID, but you’ll get there sooner if you relax about whether or not you’re squirting. And let’s remember why you weren’t squirting with the boyfriend: You were worried that he might react negatively or think it was gross. Not squirting was something you were doing for him. Now that you know he’s into it, you want to squirt for him. Stop thinking about him, WSID, and start thinking about yourself. You trained your body not to come when you were with your boyfriend, and it’s going to take some time to undo that training. But if you can squirt when you masturbate alone, WSID, you can squirt with your boyfriend. And here’s how you can get there: Masturbate with your boyfriend in the house, but not in your room. Then do it with him in the room but not in the bed with you—and, hey, put a blindfold on him if you’re self-conscious about him watching you. Then masturbate with him in the bed with you blindfolded. Then masturbate with him in the bed with you not blindfolded. Then masturbate with him in the bed and not blindfolded and touching you, then with him in the bed holding you, then with him in the bed helping you. Relax, enjoy, have fun, and you’ll get there, WSID, I promise. The advice you gave to TUSH—the gay teenager worried because he and his boyfriend weren’t any good at gay sex—isn’t exclusive to the gay young’uns. Most of us don’t start with the discipline of practice and communication often required for mutually successful sex. My first attempts, as a virgin male with a virgin female, were hilariously awkward. Nothing worked; nothing fit. Fifteen years later, with a combined 30 years of experience, we hooked up again for one of our best-ever sexual encounters. Please let the gay kids know they’re not at all alone in this crazy game of sex. Like anything worthwhile, it takes time, effort and practice to get good at it. Only Learning Doth Make A Notch Thanks for sharing, OLDMAN. Find the Savage Lovecast (my weekly podcast) every Tuesday at thestranger.com/savage, or follow me @fakedansavage on Twitter.

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