Tucson’s Urban Scene Magazine / october 2012 / ZOCALOMAGAZINE.COM
index October 2012 05. Events 16. Arts 21. Visual Arts Season 34. Tunes 36. Food&Drink 40. Fashion 43. Garden 43. Business 45. Puzzles 47. Life in Tucson on the cover “Skeletal Collect” by Nick Georgiou, currently on display at Sacred Machine Museum & Curiosity Shop. Read about Georgiou on page 19.
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Tanque Verde Swap Meet’s new Super Sundays by Emily Gindlesparger For nearly 40 years, the Tanque Verde Swap Meet has been a place “Super Sunday came out of the desire to celebrate Tucson’s culture people can come, peruse, and leave with something fabulous and unexand landscape through food, entertainment and local offerings. It is a free pected. Passing by the space during the week, it looks like a wide dusty lot event that cross-pollinates a local, farmer’s and international market in an with a few small trees; but Thursday through Sunday the lot on South Palo outdoor festival atmosphere,” DeGain explains. Perhaps its most amazing Verde Avenue comes alive with people browsing and hawking just about factor is the same thing that makes it so unique: the diversity of folks who anything that can fit into over 800 booths. On the first ever “Super Suncome to perform and sell. Every band taking the stage for Super Sunday,” premiering October 21, patrons will see even more of the fabulous day will present something danceable and different. Anyone with fifteen and unexpected. bucks and a garage full of unneeded stuff can rent a space Flashes of gold costumes and streaks of turquoise to show their offerings. DeGain calls it “local urban recy“The Tanque Verde feathers will decorate a main stage as Danza Azteca cling”: hundreds of tons of items are saved from the landfill Swap Meet represents Calupulli Tonantzin perform, their feet following drums by bringing them here to sell. “The Tanque Verde Swap a Tucson forerunner and their headdresses radiating like suns. The wide Meet represents a Tucson forerunner in green business as in green business as bright skirts of Ballet Folklorico Tapatio dancers will well as a model for community, cultural and economic dewell as a model for paint the air to mariachi. Jimmy and the Jitterbugs will velopment.” community, cultural and light up the night with swoony Sinatra jazz swing. MeanSunday, October 21 will be a great expression of that, economic development.” while kids will get face painting and one free carnival bringing together food, music, dancing, people and stuff ride along with jumping castles, pony rides, and bubble from all over Tucson. It’s the one place where, as DeGain guns. A fleet of international food trucks will be there, alongside a full elaborates, “you can get a tattoo and a custom airbrushed jacket, make farmer’s market to seduce visitor’s appetites. With roving carts offering your own rock video, ride some ponies, and eat hamburgers from the grill cold brews, the Super Sunday will be a wacky beer garden where you can – the best people watching around.” n browse local crafts and funky throwbacks. “We will have everything from the guy scooping Shea butter out of the shell to farm fresh eggs; basket Tanque Verde Swap Meet’s “Super Sunday,” Sunday, October 21, 11am weaving to vintage clothes; pony rides to Aztec dancing,” says Marie Deto 3pm. 4100 S. Palo Verde Rd. TanqueVerdeSwapMeet.com. Gain, Community Outreach Coordinator of Tanque Verde Swap Meet. 520-294-4252.
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Tapestry Prepare to meet, eat and dance yourself silly by Monica Surfaro Spigelman
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elish that Cubano sandwich quickly, because it’s almost time for foot-tapping and the waila band. Head over to the courtyard to admire that Hopi carver, but save a minute to talk shop with the lowriders and get a mehndi tattoo. Swim back into El Presidio crowds, because next you’re ready for fry bread and folklorico. It’s coming, this scenario of incessant Tucson folk life that you’ve dreamed about since last year. Whatever traditional performer, art or food you crave, the 39th annual iteration of Tucson Meet Yourself (TMY), scheduled for Friday, October 12 through Sunday October 14, certainly will have it all. Tucson’s largest and most jubilant street festival is rolling back into 60 acres of downtown – combining cultural magic with a procession of ethnic pageantry that will start in Jácome Plaza, wind across Church Avenue into El Presidio Park, continue across the bridge through La Placita Village, rumble past Eckbo Fountains and finally fill TCC Plaza. As in previous years, this cultural pulse on Tucson’s diversified communities will be a free and authentic folk life experience, an educational platform that also serves up fun and a thoughtful mélange of tradition for the crowds. Themed “Live your story, share your world,” this year’s TMY transforms downtown into its own city of cultural self-expression, featuring more than 180 traditional artists and 45 ethnic and occupational groups. “Whether you come for the music, the food or the folk arts, there’s something for everyone at this participatory multi-cultural celebration,“ says Dr. Maribel Alvarez, folklorist and TMY’s Program Director who also is UA Associate Research Social Scientist/Research Professor. "Tucson Meet Yourself invites a dialogue between our city and our cultures, and in a festive way pays homage to the traditional, living arts of the folk groups who reside here.” 6 ZOCALOMAGAZINE.com | October 2012
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What’s New Attendees should watch for surprises and unique happenings throughout this year’s event. Highlights inlcude: • Cultural Kitchen: Start your tradition-happy TMY fun with a meander through the Cultural Kitchen, a new Pavilion in Jácome Plaza where there will be hands-on activities and demonstrations from local farmers, ranchers, heritage food artists, chefs and gardeners who support local food economy. • Kidlore: If you’re looking for what’s kid-inspired and family-friendly, caravan over to TCC where Kidlore: The Culture of Kids will offer a heritage-rich playground and activity area focused on the rhymes and traditions of play, such as games, riddles, jokes and rituals enjoyed by children between the ages of 6 and 15. • Lowriders: This “Show and Shine” along Church between Alameda & Pennington will be TMY’s tribute to lowriders, a mix of hot rod fever and fun presented in conjunction with the world’s oldest lowrider car club, the Dukes. Cash prizes and trophies will complement a “Chop Shop” garage, storytelling with car owners, and “oldies” DJ music in the tradition of lowrider gatherings. • AIDS Walk: In this 25th anniversary year of the AIDS WALK nationally, TMY will add a dimension and reflect on the traditions of AIDS activism (including the Red Ribbon and the NAMES Quilt Project) through exhibits, talking stages, a guest lecture by the foremost expert on AIDS lore and inclusion of the Tucson AIDS walk in TMY’s Sunday Festival footprint. The Tucson AIDS Walk will begin on Sunday morning, October 14, at Jacome Plaza, and traverse the Festival, culminating with the ritual unfolding and display of 10 national and 10 local NAMES Quilt panels. • Pow Wow: Extending out from the Festival this year in a comingtogether of native tradition will be the first installment of TMY’s new statewide folk arts scope “Arizona Traditional Arts.” Through a fun and meaningful exchange, Pow Wow 101 in Jácome Plaza will introduce this intertribal Native gathering to the public, offering drumming and singing, drum maker demonstration, sales of Native crafts, fancy and traditional dancers and community dance. • Caribbean Tradition: An authentic interpretation of Trinidad’s annual Carnival will be ongoing throughout TMY, with performances, dress-making and limbo demonstrations, arts and calypso bumping shoulders with attendees.
Old Favorites Return As always, attendees will be able to feast on the works of veteran participants, some appearing at TMY for decades. These artisans will explain as well as serve-up cultural heritage through performance, folk arts or foods. In addition, a TMY Marketplace will be located in the Folk Arts Courtyard, providing festival-goers an opportunity to take home unique arts not found elsewhere. This pleasingly old-fashioned bazaar, styled in the tradition of the Mercado, will be quaint and Tucson-eclectic all in one, offering curated and out-of-the-ordinary books, CDs and handmade gifts.
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All Souls Procession – Homegrown at its Best by Jim Lipson Over the years, Tucson has played host to any number of popular and well attended annual events. The Tucson Folk and Blues festivals, Tucson Meet Yourself (see page 6), Nam Jam, the Festival en el Barrio and the Rodeo Parade are but a few of these well-established homegrown happenings. And while we celebrate them all as our own, unique to our part of the world, none seems to have captured Tucson’s collective imagination and curiosity more than the annual All Souls Procession. “I have never been to an event that generates so much participation,” reflects longtime Tucsonan Bruce Hilpert. “There is almost no line drawn between participants and spectators. Even those who are watching the parade are dressed for the event as are participants. Very cool.” Initially conceived in 1990 as a performance art piece by Susan Johnson, to honor the passing of her late father, and inspired by Mexico’s Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) holiday, the event has mushroomed into a ritualistic spectacle drawing tens of thousands to its two mile parade route. There, without the benefit of anyone who even remotely appears to be a parade or event organizer, a mass of humanity, decked out in all manner of costume and skeletal face paint, almost magically turns out to spectate, march or actively participate by coming in costume and/or or placing the name or names of loved ones who have passed, into the ceremonial Urn. The role of the Urn is key as its contents are later burned as a part of the event’s Grand Finale, a theatrically staged event that could easily stand alone as a separate production unto itself. While clearly this is a cathartic opportunity to respectfully mourn and honor what has passed, the atmosphere more closely resembles that of a Marti Gras than a wake. This is especially so given the variety of elaborately conceived costumes, masks and rolling alters that help to define the event. As with any good parade, musicians of all stripes — from one man bands to drumming groups, to string ensembles to even last year’s appearance by the University of Arizona’s Marching Band — are also an integral part of the vibe. Sponsored by the Many Mouths One Stomach (MMOS), a local non-
profit art collective, the event has continued to evolve beyond what anyone could possibly have imagined. This year’s biggest change and perhaps challenge, will be the shift in the parade route (to avoid streetcar construction) and the inauguration of a new site for the finale. Instead of the usual gathering place at University and Fourth Ave., marchers will now gather downtown at Toole St. just west of the Congress Hotel. From there the parade will organically form and wind its way through downtown, eventually making its way onto West Congress St. where it will head west to Mercado San Agustin, new site for the finale and where MMOS hopes a permanent new site for this ritual will be established. The finale, always coordinated by Flam Chen, Tucson’s internationally acclaimed fire dance/performance troupe, is an exercise in high theatre (literally as well as figuratively). And while this is certainly the highlight of the evening for many, for others the procession is more about the symbolic opportunity to march and pay homage to not just individuals who have passed but anything deemed sacred , including something as seemingly mundane as an institution of employment. “In 2009, about 70 of us had to watch the decline of, report on and ultimately put the Tucson Citizen to rest,” said local writer and documentarian Dan Buckley. “That fall, most of us laid-off Citizen folks plus a bunch of former employees from all over, came to the procession to march in memory of the now-deceased, longest published newspaper in Arizona. And it was wonderful to walk side by side with the tens of thousands of folks who were themselves recalling the people, pets and things past that brought meaning to their lives. It was hardly a funeral dirge, but a community celebration of the most affirming kind.” n This year’s All Souls Procession takes place on Sunday, November 4 with marchers gathering at 5 pm. For a full schedule of related events, including art exhibits, next year’s poster contest, mask making workshops and the Procession of Little Angels, visit allsoulsprocession.org. October 2012 | ZOCALOMAGAZINE.com 9
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october events Fri 5 THE DUEL
A rooftop dueling pianos party under the stars. 7pm. $45-$75. Pennnington Street Garage, 110 E. Pennington. 322-9155, Tunidito.org/events
Fri 5- Sun 7 ANNUAL PUMPKIN FIESTA
The Sonoran Glass Art Academy presents over 400 unique glass-art pieces up for sale! 10am-5pm daily. Sonoran Glass Art Academy, 633 W. 18th St. 884-7814, SonoranGlass.org
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EARTH HARMONY FESTIVAL
A weekend celebration of living in environmental, social, spiritual, & musical harmony. Free. Avalon Organic Gardens and Eco Village, 2074 Pendleton Drive. 398-2542, EarthHarmonyFestival.org
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CLUB CRAWL 30 stages of live music performed
TUCSON FILM AND MUSIC FESTIVAL
by 90 bands in Downtown and 4th Avenue. 8pm-2am. $8 advance, $10 day of. Various venues. ClubCrawl. ning.com
8th annual showcase of music‐related films and international music artists. See the film listings/website for lineup and ticket information. TucsonFilmandMusicFestival.com
THE BIG PICTURE 11 Members of the Central
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OKTOBERFEST
German food, beer, music and souvenirs! 3pm-10pm. Many Hands Courtyard, 3054 N. 1st Ave. 360-0092
THE GREAT TUCSON BEER FESTIVAL Beer, appetizers and live music. Proceeds benefit Sun Sounds. $40-$80. 6pm. Hi Corbett Field, 3400 E. Camino Campestre.
EARLY RISERS
A children’s Halloween Event, takes place from 10am-2pm. Ages 11 & younger FREE! Ages 12-18 $4, Adults $5, AHS Members free Arizona History Museum, 949 E. 2nd St. 308-2070
2nd SATURDAYS
Monthly entertainment and family-friendly urban street fest, includes merchant specials and street performances. Scott Ave Main Stage: Black Cat Bones, Belly Dance Tucson, Five Way Street & The Mission Creeps. Free. 6pm-10:30pm. Congress Street, 2ndSaturdaysDowntown.com
PRIDE IN THE DESERT FESTIVAL A celebration! 12pm. Parade at 11am on 6th Avenue between 18th Street and 12th Street. Tucson Pride after party at Hotel Congress. 9pm. 219 S. 5th Ave. Free. 622-3200, TucsonPride.org
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Fri 26 THE 7TH ANNUAL WORLD MARGARITA CHAMPIONSHIP Taste a variety of margaritas with paired food from a variety of Tucson original restaurants. 6pm-9pm. $45-$60. Tucson Museum of Art, 1031 Olive Rd. 621-7567, TucsonCulinaryFestival.com
Ongoing NIGHTFALL
22 Years of Terror: Live shows and haunted adventures, Thursdays-Sundays in October. $25, adults; $20 kids 4-11. Thur, Sun, 6pm-10pm; Fri-Sat, 6pm-midnight. Old Tucson Studios, 201 S. Kinney Rd. 883-0100, NightFallAZ.com
SKYNIGHTS Nightly tours of the universe as part of the stargazing program. 5pm nightly, lasting approximately four-five hours. $60/adult includes a light dinner. Mount Lemmon Sky Center, see website for directions. 626-8122, Skycenter.arizona.edu
Mondays MEET ME AT MAYNARDS (at Hotel Congress)
Theme: Zombie Apocalypse! A festival, parade, music, costume contests, more! See website for time. MLK Building Parking Lot, 55 N. 5th Ave. TucsonZombies.com
Southern Arizona Roadrunners’ Monday evening, noncompetitive, social 3-mile run/walk, that begins and ends downtown at Hotel Congress, rain/shine/holidays included! 311 E. Congress St. 991-0733, MeetMeAtMaynards.com
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24nd Anniversary: 5K walk & 10K fun run in remembrance of loves ones lost to HIV/AIDS and in support of services and prevention education for anyone living with, affected by, or at risk for HIV/AIDS. Registration fees. 8am. Joel D. Valdez Main Library, 101 N. Stone Ave. 628-7223, AidsWalkTucson.com
SANTA CRUZ RIVER FARMERS’ MARKET
TUCSON ZOMBIE WALK
AIDSWALK
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Lineup includes various blues singers and bands including Silver Thread Trio, Johnny Faber and Mitzi Cowell.11am6:30pm. $10. Reid Park, 1100 S. Randolph Way. AZBlues.or
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Tucson Gallery celebrate their season opener for the contemporary art galleries with a kick-off expo at several galleries in Tucson including The Drawing Studio, Raices Taller, Conrad Wilde Gallery, Philbaum Gallery, Contreras Gallery, and many more. Free. 6pm. CTGATucson.org
BLUES HERITAGE FESTIVAL
Locally grown fruits and vegetables, plants, flowers, canned goods, honey, baked goods, eggs, gourds, herbal remedies, more. 4pm-7pm. Mercado San Agustin, 100 S. Avenida del Convento. CommunityFoodBank.com
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Tucson Film & Music Festival
THE BIG PICTURE
OCT. 11-14
OCT. 12 & 13
OCT. 6
Central Tucson Gallery Association brings together Tucson’s contemporary fine art galleries to celebrate the cultural diversity of the city with the 11th Big Picture art expo and art walk, Saturday night, October 6. Most galleries will be open during daytime hours and artist receptions will begin at 6pm for most galleries. Receptions will run to 8pm, 9pm or 10pm, depending on the site. Please visit CTGATucson.org for listings and exhibit information.
AIDSWALK OCT. 14
35th Annual LGBT Pride In the Desert Festival
Now in its eighth year, the Tucson Film & Music Festival has screened over 180 films since its inception. TFMF celebrates filmmaking and music during the multiday event while showcasing music-related films and international music artists, with a special nod to films and filmmakers with a Southwest connection. The festival’s main venue is the Century El Con 20 Theater located at 3601 E. Broadway Blvd. Special screening events will also be held at The Loft Cinema, as well as downtown, at Cinema La Placita and La Cocina. For more information, please visit TucsonFilmAndMusicFestival.com
GET MOVING TUCSON OCT. 21
The 35th Annual Pride in the Desert takes place at Armory Park on 13th Street, featuring a parade and fesival. Focusing on building a stronger community, this year’s Festival will be free to the public, and the entertainment stage will be filled with all local talent. Donations will be accepted throughout the day to cover the cost of the event. For more information on any of the events, passes or volunteer opportunities, please visit their website at TucsonPride.org
SUPER SUNDAY OCT. 21
photo by John Litteer
24nd Anniversary: 5K walk & 10K fun run in remembrance of loves ones lost to HIV/ AIDS and in support of services and prevention education for anyone living with, affected by, or at risk for HIV/AIDS. Registration fees. 8am. Joel D. Valdez Main Library, 101 N. Stone Ave. 628-7223. Details at AidsWalkTucson.com
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Southern Arizona Roadrunners presents “Get Moving Tucson” on October 21, featuring an A-Mountain half-marathon, 5k walk/run and a one-mile walk/run. The start/finish and staging area will be on Church Street just north of Congress. The Half-Marathon heads west and climbs A-Mountain, so runners can enjoy beautiful Southern Arizona morning views. There will be cash for winners, raffles for all, age group awards, and plenty of post-race food and drinks. More information at ArizonaRoadrunners.org
A free monthly outdoor celebration of local, fresh, vintage and international offerings at the Tanque Verde Swapmeet, taking place the 3rd Sunday of each month. On October 21, all-day outdoor stage performances include Danza Azteca Calpulli Tonantzin (Axtec dancing and live music), Ballet Folklorico (Foklorico dancing), Jimmy and the Jitterbugs (Jazz swing, Sinatra and 50’s rock and roll.) More information at TanqueVerdeSwapMeet.com
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To keep the poets among us spellbound and engaged, there will be Gran Concurso de Corridos that will lavish senses with ballads. Enjoy the love songs or enter yourself for cash prizes. This year’s corridos can be heard October 13, 3pm, in El Presidio Park. Watch for entry areas at TCC, Jacome Plaza and El Presidio, where volunteers will distribute programs, passports for kids and offer directions. Once inside, more teams will be patrolling to keep the Festival area clean and green. You’ll also find information booths (check map for locations) where more volunteers will help festival goers get cozy with updates and merriment. Dr. Alvarez underscores the context of scholarly research and extensive relationship-building within the region that have led up to the festival. “It all demonstrates how our cultures knit together in some way,” she says. “Tucson Meet Yourself was conceived and has always tried to exist as an educational experience, opening windows onto all different cultures that coexist in this region.” “Of course it’s all about fun, too,” the professor adds with a grin.
TMY Fast Facts • TMY has been held each year in Downtown Tucson, Arizona since 1974. • TMY was founded by University of Arizona folklorist and anthropologist Dr. James “Big Jim” Griffith, who in 2011 was honored by the National Endowment for the Arts with a prestigious recognition as a “National Heritage” treasure. • TMY funnels the revenue generated at the festival directly back into the local economy. In 2011, participating ethnic clubs and nonprofit associations raised collectively $250,000 through their sales at the festival. • TMY presents the Festival in collaboration with sponsors including Arizona Bilingual Magazine/Learning A-Z, Arizona Commission on the Arts, Arizona Humanities Council, National Endowment for the Arts, The City of Tucson, Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Pepsi, Pima County, Pima Dermatology, Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation, Southwestern Center at the University of Arizona, State Department Western Passport Center and Tucson Pima Arts Council. • You can set up a schedule on your mobile. Go online to TucsonMeetYourself. org for additional information, or to create a customized route. n 14 ZOCALOMAGAZINE.com | October 2012
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FOUND in Tucson
Davy Rothbart
by Emily Gindlesparger Every night begins with a stack of fragments: Davy Rothbart steps up to the mic with a fistful of paper scraps – found notes collected from cities all over the world – and Davy reads them, one at a time. There are passionate pleas from lovers, furious demands from neighbors, curious grocery lists. “I try to read them with the energy and emotion they were written with,” says Davy. “They’re hilarious, and heartbreaking, and I try to convey that.” This is FOUND, a ten year collection of strangers’ discarded secret notes and photographs that have been printed as annual magazines and anthology books. FOUND’s 10th Anniversary tour will have two stops in Tucson this October. Davy is also debuting My Heart is an Idiot, his book of essays about love and relationships from childhood and every corner of the road. “They’re personal, raw stories. The people who come to the shows know me a lot better by the time I leave,” Davy jokes. “It’s been fun to share them, and people come up to me afterwards and share their own stories.” And for Rothbart everything – the essays, the found notes – is about making those real connections with other peoples’ lives. “It’s been really exciting to see that other people share the same fascination for these little scraps of paper. People are curious about who we share the world with.” Sharing the stage is Peter Rothbart, an acoustic folk singer-songwriter with his own new album, You Are What You Dream. His inspiration is found, too: many of his songs are created from notes in his brother’s collection, and like the notes they run the gamut. The beautiful and haunting song “A Child to Call Our Own” came from a note found in a burnt out car in Hawaii, written by a woman who had just had a second miscarriage; another song came from the plainly labeled “Booty Tape” found on a street in Michigan, where Peter heard someone rapping “The Booty Don’t Stop” and decided to cover it on acoustic guitar. The night ends, Davy says, with him pulling a stranger up on stage and asking them spontaneous questions about their life, “because so much about FOUND is about getting to know the strangers we share the world with.” In the end every FOUND edition is an art installation, “a community art project that requires the participation of so many people across the globe.” So come join in. FOUND Magazine’s 10th Anniversary Tour with readings from My Heart is an Idiot by Davy Rothbart and musical performances by Peter Rothbart. October 20th, 7:30pm, Hotel Congress, 311 E. Congress St., 622-8848. $6 in advance, $8 at the door. October 21st, 2:00pm, Joel D. Valdez Main Library, 101 N. Stone Ave., 791-4010. Free. More info at FOUNDmagazine.com n
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Top photo; Racer, Schererville, Indiana, Š Danny Lyon, gelatin silver print courtesy Etherton Gallery. Below; title taken from the cover of The Bikeriders, first edition, published by The Macmillan Company, New York in 1968. The book was so influential that after it was published in 1968, it was republished two times, in 1997 and 2003.
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owntown Tucson’s venerable Etherton Gallery maintains its unwavering commitment to the presentation of photographic excellence with the 2012-2013 season’s first exhibit, Danny Lyon: The Bikeriders. On Friday, October 5, Lyon’s film The Murderers will be shown at the “Hidden Cinema of the Southwest and Mexico” symposium held at the Center for Creative Photography at the University of Arizona. Terry Etherton treasures his long friendship with the photographer, dating back to 1975 in San Francisco. In fact, Etherton Gallery’s second show ever was a twenty-year (1962-1982) retrospective of Danny Lyon’s work. Etherton says that since the gallery began more than thirty years ago, his best-selling photographer has been Danny Lyon. At only 21, Danny Lyon emerged from the University of Chicago in 1963 with a B.A. in History and plunged right into the turbulent maelstrom of the time—marching against segregation and photographing the civil rights movement as staff photographer for SNCC (Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee). He was in a jail cell next to (and photographed) Martin Luther King. Launched from such a potent combination of societal chaos, imminent change and rebellion, his complete immersion in the lives of his subjects almost guaranteed that he would invent a unique personal form of documentary photography. From those first images of the civil rights marches to the recent Occupy movements on both coasts, from his travels with the bikers, his visits to prisons and slums, to people’s homes and businesses, he has used his camera, atypically for a journalist—he characterizes it as “advocacy journalism”—to attend to the everyday, ordinary and extraordinary doings of humanity, whether alone or in groups, on the streets, in their homes, in prisons, even most recently in China. Mostly in black and white, his compositions are riveting in their seeming simplicity, directness and an engrossing, compelling sense of connection. He wrote, in the introduction to his Memories of Myself (2009), “I wanted to change history and preserve humanity. But in the process I changed myself and preserved my own.” The Bikeriders “heralded the arrival of a new, more personal form of documentary photography that would influence a generation of photographers including Larry Clark and Nan Goldin,” to quote Etherton’s press release. Lyon rode his Triumph with a Chicago biker gang, the Outlaws, recording the intimate details of their lives. The motorcycle counterculture that was an inspiration for the film Easy Rider thus became, because of him, a permanent part of American mythology. Having published (over a span of 43 years) an impressive 20 books, the beyond-prolific Lyon obviously has embraced his vocation with fierce dedication. He can hardly have had time to take a breath between projects, which have included (after the 1968 The Bikeriders) such disparate themes and titles as Destruction of Lower Manhattan, Conversations with the Dead, Like a Thief’s Dream, and in 2011, Deep Sea Diver: An American Photographer’s Journey in Shanxi, China. He’s also made 13 films, been the subject of over 50 solo exhibitions and is the recipient of many grants and awards from the likes of the Guggenheim Foundation and the NEA, to name only a few. He also received an honorary doctorate from the Art Institute, Boston, MA. On October 6, from 1-5pm, Lyon will be signing the republished The Bikeriders (it has been reprinted several times) at Etherton. Etherton Gallery is located at 135 S. 6th Ave., online at EthertonGallery.com and 624-7370. Gallery hours are Tuesday-Saturday, 11am to 5pm and by appointment. n
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Print to artifact by CJ Shane Nick Georgiou is a friendly, outgoing Tucson artist whose rapid-fire commentary on his art is punctuated with wide grins. He recycles old books and newspapers to create unique sculptural forms that have a surprisingly dark theme given the sunny nature of the artist. Georgiou’s artwork is “literally a reflection of what is going on around us,” he says, because the sculptures are made from the news of the day. Since the news is often bleak, Georgiou makes clear that, “You have to be courageous to be an artist because art is very revealing. Modern art is a mirror to what is happening now in the world.” “My work is print-to-artifact. I want to give new meaning and new life to the printed word.” He sees the contemporary world in a state of “transition and upheaval.” These days he’s working on the upheaval caused by the tangible print world giving way to the digital world – a world which he says has revolutionized everything, even how we interact with each other. Georgiou views some of his works as “beautiful and delicate” and others as “aggressive.” He laughs and shrugs his shoulders. “Some of the sculptures ask me ‘Why did you bring me into life?’” He points out that the eyes of the faces in his sculptures are not open. “The eyes are fossilized. This makes you turn back and reflect on yourself” when looking at those eyes, he says. Georgiou is a native of New York City, and a graduate of New York Universities’ Tisch School of the Arts. He has lived in Tucson for four years. He was in New York City only a few blocks from the World Trade Center when it was attacked on September 11, 2001. The events of 9/11 pushed him to make sense of what was happening around him. “The city was full of fear and paranoia then. The conversation was really dark.” Soon after, he began making his sculptures from recycled newspapers. He literally
began turning the news about the terrorist attacks into art. Next Georgiou placed his new three-dimensional animal-form sculptures in front of the New York Times building to photograph them as public art. This attracted the attention of the authorities at a time when everyone was cautioned to, “See Something. Say Something.” Eventually Georgiou was able to convince the police that he was not scouting potential sites for terrorism. Today he puts his sculptures in public places in Tucson. He likes it that in Tucson, people passing by will actually stop and interact with the sculptures. Georgiou came to Tucson four years ago for a temporary gig as Artistin-Residence at the University of Arizona. He arrived early to make art from Tucson books and newspapers, and rented a studio space in Citizens Warehouse on 6th Street. He never left. He describes Tucson as “magical,” and a “blessing.” But the moment he knew he had fallen “deeply in love with Tucson” (his words) was when he stood on the roof above his studio, and watched his first All Souls Procession unfold in the streets below. “Amazing, just amazing,” he remembers. Georgiou thinks that books and papers will continue to exist, but most information will be in digital form. He points out that he can store hundreds of books on his iPad. He grins again. “The story never changes. The vehicle changes.” Georgiou is represented by Etherton Gallery and participates in several group exhibitions throughout the year. His new work is currently on display at Sacred Machine Gallery and starting October 20, will be featured in “Faces Down the Track” at Obsidian Gallery. Nick will also be taking part in Tucson Open Studio Tour this November. Learn more at MyHumanComputer.com. n October 2012 | ZOCALOMAGAZINE.com 19
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“Self Examination” by Bailey Doogan Pima Community College Louis Carlos Bernal Gallery
“A Celebration of the Horse” by Alan Mardon From Horse Country: Horses in the Southwest at Tohono Chul Park
“El Pollo Huero” By Robert Palacios From Sante Muerte Festival at Sacred Machine
Galleries The Drawing Studio Located downtown, at 33 S. 6th Avenue, the Drawing Studio is both a resource for artists, with a regular schedule of classes, and, an exhibition space that hosts several shows annually. In October, an exhibit entitled Sanctuary highlights recent works by TDS faculty, and an additional exhibit—Flight, presents a rare collection of prints that were commissioned by the International Rescue Committee in the 1960’s. This collection explores the plights of fleeing refugees and their hope of a new life. Among the artist works included are images by: Miro, Motherwell, Chagall, Calder and others. For more information visit TheDrawingStudio.org.
Louis Carlos Bernal Gallery/PCC West Campus The art gallery at Pima Community College is named after former photography teacher and well-known local artist Louis Carlos Bernal. The gallery presents a rich and diverse range of exhibits featuring local and nationally recognized artists annually. Three highlights in the upcoming season include; P.O.V: Interpreting the Human Figure, with work by Bailey Doogan, Judith Stewart, Tiffieny Yazzie, Luis Caballero, Vincent Desiderio and Keith McElroy. This show runs from October 22 – December 7, 2012. Also of note is Rearranging the Sands: Joe Dal Pra, Ben McKee, Barbara Penn along with a video screening “The Shadows of Men” by Jason Stone which runs January 28 – March 8, 2013. Finally, the annual Student Juried Art Exhibition, which will be on display from April 1 – May 3, 2013
features student work from all of the PCC campuses. For a schedule of opening events, lectures and other special events visit Pima.edu/community/the-arts/louis-carlos-bernal-gallery.
Tohono Chul Park The galleries at Tohono Chul Park, located at 7366 E. Paseo del Norte (Ina & Oracle), continue to host unique and interesting exhibits that compliment and enhance any visit to this community gem. Highlights include; Contemporary Ceramics (through October 21), Water: An Exploration in Prints (through November 11), Horse Country: Horses in the Southwest (October 25–January 20) Mayan Calendar (Nov. 8–Feb. 9) and Holiday for the Park (Nov. 15–Dec. 9). For more information visit TohonoChulPark.org.
Sacred Machine The third annual Santa Muerte Music and Arts Festival takes place at Sacred Machine, located at 245 East Congress, Suite 123, from September 1 through November 4. The festival elebrates the folklore of the southwest, along with underground music and work from a variety of artists. The event will host 18 musical performances, most of which are free and open to the public, along with artwork from 27 different artists from around the globe. For a full calendar of music performances, and a look at some of the art that is on display during the festival, visit SacredMachine.com. October 2012 | ZOCALOMAGAZINE.com 21
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Left to right, top to bottom: Cheryl Molnar, “Subdivision #3”, installation, 2012 from UA Gross Gallery “The End of Days” by David Tineo at Contreras Gallery “Tumamoc” size: 24” x 24” cut paper by Marcy Miranda Janes at Contreras Gallery “Chiron” by Pat Fredrick (signature piece for 4th Annual Sculpture Garden Exhibition) at Tucson Jewish Community Center
Galleries University of Arizona Galleries The two galleries at the University of Arizona’s School of Art continue to present cutting-edge work that is both thought provoking and engaging. Some highlights of the coming season at the Joseph Gross Gallery include: Subdivision #3 by Cheryl Molnar, currently on display through January 9, Language of the Land: Popular Culture within Indigenous Nations and the New Wave of Artistic Perspectives by Chris Pappan and Ryan Singer from January 14 to March 29 and, the annual Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition, which presents the final work of the school’s master of arts degree candidates from April 8 through May 14. At the Lionel Rombach Gallery, highlights include: The Hydro-Aesthetics of Water Works, An Art History Think Tank and Exhibition, from October 1—10, followed by It’s Always Ourselves We Find In The Sea, by Dan Cheek and Neal Galloway, and the Annual Fall Bachelor of Fine Arts Exhibition from November 13—January 16.
Contreras Gallery In October the Contreras Gallery presents Bestiario/Bestiary, with works from Martin Quintanilla and Marcy Miranda Janes. The show features representations of creatures, both real and fantastic in cut paper by Janes, and paintings and prints by Quintanilla. The show runs October 6-27, and 22 ZOCALOMAGAZINE.com | October 2012
is followed by an exhibit entitled The End of Days? by muralist David Tineo, from November 3-24. Finally, a themed Desert in Winter group invitational, is on tap from December 1-29. The gallery is located at 110 E. Sixth Street, and their website is ContrerasHouseOfFineArt.com.
Tucson Jewish Community Center Gallery In the fine art gallery at the JCC, located at 3800 E. River Road, two exhibits are currently on display. Sparks, which features watercolors by Jeanne Hartmann, runs through October 17. In the Jewish Heritage Center, watercolors by another artist, George Nadler, will also be on display through October 17. Next up, Celebrations, features paintings by Faigee Neibow and is on display from November 11 – December 12. A show by the Fiber Artists of Southern Arizona is set to run from December 14 – January 2, 2013. For more information visit the JCC website at TucsonJCC. org.
Philabaum Gallery In honor of the 50th anniversary of the studio glass art movement, Philabaum Gallery will present an exhibit entitled Glass Pioneers. The show, on display from October 6 through November 30, features work from a number of influential glass artists from around the country. The gallery is located 711 South Sixth Ave. PhilabaumGlass.com
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“Meeting” by Catherine Eyde, From the Pollinators Exhibit in Porter Hall Gallery at Tucson Botanical Gardens; “White Nude” by Ralph Gibson At Etherton Gallery, part of Seeing in Silver: John Loengard, Ralph Gibson, Harry Callahan; “Portofino Hills” by Thomas Chapin part of the “Take Five” exhibit at Davis Dominguez Gallery; “Untitled” by Dee Bates from exhibit in Porter Hall Gallery at Tucson Botanical Gardens; “Ghost Ranch, Thursday Evening, Study” by Duncan Martin part of the “Take Five Exhibit” at Davis Dominguez Gallery; “Doppleganger” by Valerie Galloway at Etherton Gallery; “Weidman” by Ted Fish at Obsidian Gallery; “Honest Abe” by Thaddeus Erdahl at Obsidian Gallery
Galleries Obsidian Gallery Obsidian Gallery, in the historic Downtown train depot, at 410 N. Toole Avenue, has four interesting shows scheduled this season. First up, from October 20 – November 25 is Faces Down The Tracks, featuring the work of four artists who have studios in the nearby Citizen’s Warehouse; Titus Constanza, Nick Georgiou, Laurel Hansen and Alec Laughlin. Artists Robert Winokur, Lynn Cornelius and Rowenea Brown will be featured in a show entitled Home For The Holidays that runs December 1 through January 6 and, a untitled two-person ceramic show featuring the work of Hirotsune Tashima and Thaddeus Erdahl is paired with unique jewelry by Jude Clarke and others from January 12—March 10. The final exhibit of the year is a group show, entitled It’s All In Your Head with artwork by Curt Brill, Ted Fish, Gary Swimmer, James Tisdale and others. Obsidian-Gallery.com.
the season starts with a group landscape exhibit entitled Take Five Interpreting the Landscape. Featuring the works of Philip Melton, Charlotte Bender, Diane Meyer, Tom Chapin and Duncan Martin, the show runs through November 3. Next up is an exhibit of abstract expressionist paintings by Josh Goldberg, paired with realist landscapes by James Cook and wildlife bronzes by Mark Rossi. This show is set to run from November 8 through December 29. From January 3 to February 9, the gallery will showcase David Pennington and Amy Metier’s abstract work along with sculptures by Steve Murray. Susan Conaway’s “magic realist” paintings and John Davis’ abstract sculptures will be on display February 14 – March 23, and finally, from March 28 to May 4, works on paper and abstract paintings by Katherine Justin will be at the gallery in a one-person show. DavisDominguez.com
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One of Tucson’s hidden gems is the Botanical Gardens, located at 2150 E. Alvernon Way. With multiple places in the gardens to experience nature, there are also excellent spaces to see art, and the staff always manages to program a great selection of shows. Some highlights of the upcoming season include the Bellos Adornos exhibit now through November 6, and the Dancing Skeleton Exhibit, in the gardens through November 4. The Porter Hall Gallery at the gardens will host monthly exhibits with a variety of artists including: Catherine Eyde, Pollinators through November 12, Quetzally Hernandez Coronado, from March 23—April 27, The Pima Community College Photography Department from June 3 -28, Holly Swangstu and David Kish from August 3—28, and, Tucson favorite Janet Miller from August 31—Sept. 30. TucsonBotanical.org
Davis Dominguez Gallery This year the gallery celebrates its 37th year in Tucson, and has a few excellent shows on tap for 2012—2013. Located at 154 E. Sixth Street,
Etherton Gallery continues to serve up stellar exhibits at their two spaces downtown during the 2012—2013 season. At the main gallery, located at 135 S. Sixth Avenue, a show entitled Seeing Silver, will feature the work of acclaimed black and white photographers Ralph Gibson and Harry Callahan along with work by John Loengard who is printing famous negatives of other photographers from October 20—January 5. Next is a three-person show with artists Alice Leora Briggs, Holly Roberts and JoelPeter Witkin from January 8—April 6. Closing the season is a three-person show by painters Jim Waid, Robert Cocke and Jane Abrams from April 20—June 8. At the Temple Gallery, located at 330 S. Scott in the Temple of Music and Art, photographs by Valerie Galloway will be on display from November 30—January 8, Drawings from David F. Brown from January 11—February 26, Photographs by Kate Breakey from March 1—April 2 and work by Simon Donovan and David Longwell from April 5—June 4. EthertonGallery.com. October 2012 | ZOCALOMAGAZINE.com 25
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TPAC community gallery at Pioneer building Artwork by Elizabeth VonIsser; “Working on the Railroad” by Ted DeGrazia – Degrazia Gallery in the Sun; “DeGrazia - Saint or Satyr” By Hutton Webster Jr.1949 From “Portraits of DeGrazia” at DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun; TPAC community gallery at Pioneer building Artwork by Nancy Denzler; “An Engagement with Presence: Drawings and Prints from the UAMA Collection.”
Raices Taller The gallery, located at 218 E. Sixth Street, is hosting Dia de los Muertos 2012 from November 2 - November 17. It is their 16th annual homage to Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead, and features a cultural celebration in the tradition of the Hispanic southwest. The free and open to the public celebration, on Friday, November 2, 2012 from 6—9 pm will includes a Yaqui blessing of the space followed by pot-luck reception, music and children’s activities. December 3 – January 7 the gallery will host Poco A Poco, which will feature affordable small works by 30 different artists, to help holiday gift-givers spread art to their family and friends. raicestaller222. webs.com/
DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun A few interesting exhibits of note are scheduled for the DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun, located at 6300 N. Swan. First up is a show entitled Portraits of DeGrazia, which features different works by fellow artists capturing artist Ted DeGrazia over the years. It runs through January 20. The Bisbee Years, on display through February of 2013, highlights DeGrazia’s years in the town and the people he interacted with. Way of The Cross will highlight specific works relative to the artist’s faith, and will run January 25—May 15, and, DeGrazia Watercolors will run from January 25—July 31. DeGrazia.org
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few highlights of the upcoming season include; Kevin Barbo, Archie Sutton, Michelle Rouch and Bob Kray II from October 13 – January 13, Kyle Johnston, Jonathan Bell, Elizabeth Von Isser and others will have work on display from January 2 – April 13. A final show of the season runs July 13 – October 13, and will include work by MF Dondelinger, Diane Fairfield, Tracy Lopez and Lynn Rae Lowe. www.tucsonpimaartscouncil.org
Museums University of Arizona Museum of Art Over at the UAMA, two exhibits will wrap up the fall/winter season in style. First up is An Engagement with Presence: Drawings and Prints from the UAMA Collection, from September 14, 2012 through January 6, 2013. This show features works that explore portraiture, figure drawing and expressive line through drawing and printmaking. Utilizing works from their permanent collection, visitors will experience a new way to interpret artwork. Guest curator Michael Stack, a Pima Community College faculty member, compiled the work in the show with an eye towards work that has a “presence,” and that is unique and compelling. Also on display at the museum through January 27 is In Relief: German Op-Art Ceramics, 195575, a first-ever exhibition of mid-century German ceramic work, known as relief-porzellan. This show was born of UA Associate Art Professor Lawrence Gipe’s interest in the work, which he has personally collected for years. His research led to a greater understanding of the history of the movement, an examination of the work as art objects, and the history of their production by individuals. For more information on these shows, visit ArtMuseum.Arizona.edu.
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Miles Conrad, “Bioslice’ Blue,” 2006, encaustic , fiber, Virginia Johnson Fund. 2007.15 From The Shape of Things at The Tucson Museum of Art
Untitled painting by Peter Young at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA)
Barbara Rogers at TMA, “Cultural Alchemy #2,” 2011, oil on canvas, lent by Byron and Mary Guignon Richards
Mini Time Machine Museum Scale Models to Production Exhibit image
Museums Center for Creative Photography It may be surprising to many that the Center for Creative Photography, located at 1030 N. Olive Road on the University of Arizona campus, is one of the top photographic museums in the world. With amazing archives and rotating exhibits, this treasure is a Tucson-born institution worth visiting frequently. This season a few special events of note include an artist talk and book signing by famed photographer Richard Misrach on October 18 at 5:30pm, and an artist talk by Magnum photographer Susan Meiselas on October 25 at 5:30pm. Both of these events are free and open to the public. For more information on these events and other info on exhibitions, visit the Center’s website at: CreativePhotography.org
Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) An exhibit by painter Peter Young will open at MOCA on December 14. Young, whose large-scale paintings began while he was working in New York in the mid-1960’s, but have continued since he’s been living and working in Bisbee since the 1970s. His work is in the permanent collection of numerous important institutions including; The Museum of Modern Art, the Guggenheim, the Whitney and the Hirshorn in Washington, D.C. For more information visit MOCA-Tucson.org.
Tucson Museum of Art The Tucson Museum of Art will present four big shows this season starting with Tucsonan Barbara Rogers: The Imperative of Beauty. Rogers, whose work will be presented as a 50-year retrospective, is perhaps best known for her abstractions which are based on forms and colors of the garden, and is a retired UA art professor. Running concurrently with the Rogers show is The Shape of Things, Four Decades of Paintings and Sculpture, that traces the history of the “shaped canvas” movement that was dominant in the 1960’s. Featuring paintings and sculptures in non28 ZOCALOMAGAZINE.com | October 2012
traditional forms, this show is unlike anything you have seen before. Both shows run October 6 through early January. Also on display at the TMA is an exhibit that examines the relationship between art and technology entitled Art + The Machine. This show will draw works on paper and paintings from the museum’s collection, and finally, Henri Matisse The Pasiphae Series and other Works on Paper presents the famous series of linoleum block prints that are based on the Greek myth of the origin of the Minotaur. Both shows will run October to January as well. Visit TucsonMuseumofArt. org, for more information.
Mini Time Machine Museum Tucson’s newest museum has several exhibits that should be experienced by the whole family this season. First up is HalloWEEn 2012 at The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures. The museum will be decorated for Halloween throughout the entire month of October, adding to the fun of exploring their amazing miniatures collection. Every Saturday in October there will also be a different Halloween themed “Kids Create Project” which will take place from 1pm-4pm, and a docent-led flashlight tour at 4pm. Also this fall is an exhibition entitled No Small Parts: The Role of Scale Models in Theater Set Design, which is on display from September 18-November 11. This exhibit highlights the application of miniatures in theater set design with more than a dozen models from different scene designers, whose masterful maquettes were created for productions by Arizona Opera, the University of Arizona School of Music’s Opera Theater, the University of Arizona Repertory Theatre and the Arizona Theater Company. And finally on November 23, the museum’s annual Wee Winter Wonderland kicks off with special events and décor in honor of the season. For more information on the museum visit the museum website at: TheMiniTimeMachine.org.
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The Origin of Vision, drawing works on paper by Karine Falleni, Jerry Jacoson, and and Andrew Polk, through Nov. 24. Opening reception Oct. 6, 6pm. Wed-Thurs 11am-5:30pm, Fri-Sat, 11am-7pm. 41 S. 6th Ave. 622-2139.
MADARAS GALLERY Color and Joy opens Sun, Oct 28 with a reception from
BOREALIS ARTS Tue-Sat, 10am-5pm & by appointment. 150 S. Camino Seco # 108. 885-2157, www. BorealisArts.com
Neideffer opens Sun, Oct 7 with a reception from 2pm-4pm. Tues, Thu, Sun; 2pm4pm. Murphey Gallery, 4440 N. Campbell Ave.
CENTER FOR CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY
Photo Friday: Signs and Symbols takes place Fri, Oct 5. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm; Sun, noon-5pm. 1030 N. Olive Rd. 621-7968, CreativePhotography.org
MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART Wed-Sun, noon-5pm. $8, adults;
CONRAD WILDE GALLERY Strange Botany continues through Sat, Oct 27.
OBSIDIAN GALLERY Obsidian Gallery, 410 N. Toole Ave., #120. 577-3598,
Opening reception Sat, Oct 20 from 6pm-9pm. Fri-Sat, 12pm-5pm. 439 N. 6th Ave. #171. 622-8997, ConradWildeGallery.com
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CONTRERAS GALLERY
Oct 6 with a reception from 5pm-8pm. Tue-Sat, 10am-5pm. 711 S. 6th Ave. 8847404, PhilabaumGlass.com
Bestiario/Bestiary by Marcy Miranda Janes and Martin Quintanilla shows Sat, Oct 6- Sat, Oct 27. Tues-Fri 11am-5pm, Sat 11am4pm. 110 E. 6th St. 398-6557, ContrerasHouseFineArt.com
4pm-7pm. Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm; Sun, 11am-5pm. 3001 E. Skyline Dr, #101. 6234000, Madaras.com.
MURPHEY GALLERY Collectively Independent by Virginia Carroll and Becky
free, children under 12, members, military; free to all second Wednesday of the month. 265 S. Church Ave. 624-5019, MOCA-Tucson.org
PHILABAUM GLASS GALLERY & STUDIO Glass Pioneers opens Sat,
DAVIS DOMINGUEZ GALLERY
Take Five, a group landscape painting exhibit, continues through Fri, Nov 3. Picture reception Sat, Oct 6 from 6pm-8pm. Thu-Fri, 11am-5pm; Sat, 11am-4pm. 154 E. 6th St. 629-9759, DavisDominguez.com
PORTER HALL GALLERY Gardener by Day, Artist by Night continues through Mon, Oct 1. Pollinators by Catherine Eyde opens Thu, Oct 4. Reception Fri, Oct 12 from 5pm-7pm. $8, Adults; $4, Children 4-12; Free, Children 3 and younger. 2150 N. Alvernon Way. 326-9686, TucsonBotanical.org
DECO Ignite: Newon and Light Show begins Sat, Oct 13 from 6pm-9pm. Tue-Wed,
RAICES TALLER 222 ART GALLERY
Sat, 11am-4pm; Thu-Fri, 11am-5pm. 2612 E. Broadway Blvd. 319-0888, DecoArtTucson.com
DEGRAZIA GALLERY IN THE SUN Daily, 10am-4pm. 6300 N. Swan Rd. 299-9191, DeGrazia.org
THE DRAWING STUDIO Sanctuary: Recent Works by TDS Faculty and Flight: Midcentury Masters Interpret the Escape for Survival opens Sat, Oct 6 with a reception from 6pm-9pm. Gallery talk and faculty panel on Fri, Oct 19 from 6p7:30pm. Tue-Sat, noon-4pm. 33 S. 6th Ave. 620-0947, TheDrawingStudio.org ETHERTON GALLERY
Danny Lyon: The Bikeriders continues through Sat, Oct 27. Seeing in Silver: John Loengard, Ralph Gibson and Harry Callahan opens Tue, Oct 30 with a reception on Sat, Nov 3 from 7pm-10pm. Tue-Sat, 11am-5pm. 135 S. 6th Ave. 624-7370, EthertonGallery.com
FLORENCE QUATER GALLERY
Fees and tuition vary. The Art Center Design College, 2525 N. Country Club Rd. 325-0123, SUVA.edu
GEORGE STRASBURGER STUDIO AND GALLERY Thu-Sat, 11am4pm and by appointment. 172 E. Toole St. 882-2160, GeorgeStrasburger.com
JOSEPH GROSS GALLERY Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm; Sat-Sun, 10am-4pm. 1031 N. Olive Rd. 626-4215, CFA.arizona.edu/galleries
LIONEL ROMBACH GALLERY
The Hydro-Aesthetics of Water Works shows Mon, Oct 1- Wed, Oct 10. It’s Always Ourselves We Find in the Sea shows Mon, Oct 15- Wed, Oct 24. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm; Sat-Sun, 10am-4pm. 1031 N. Olive Rd. 624-4215, CFA.arizona.edu/galleries
LOUIS CARLOS BERNAL GALLERY.
Desert Initiative: Looking Across the Border continues through Fri, Oct 5. P.O.V: Interpreting the Human Figure begins Mon, Oct 22. Mon, Wed 10:30am-5pm; Tue, Thu 10am-5pm; Fri 10am-3pm. 2202 W. Anklam Rd. 206-6942, Pima.Edu/cfa
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Fri-Sat, 1pm-5pm & by appointment. 218 E. 6th St. 881-5335, RaicesTaller222.webs.com
SACRED MACHINE Santa Muerte Music and Arts Festival continues through Sun, Nov 4. Wed-Fri, 1pm-4pm; Sat, 4pm-9pm; Sun, 3pm-6pm. 245 E. Congress St. 777-7403, SacredMachine.com
THE SOUTHERN ARIZONA WATERCOLOR GUILD Tue-Sun; 11am4pm. River Center Plaza, 5605 E. River Rd., #131. 299-7294, WaterColor-Sawg.org
STONE DRAGON STUDIO
Wed-Sat, 11am-4pm & by appointment, 4055800. 1122 N. Stone Ave. 624-7099, HolyJoeStudio.com
TEMPLE GALLERY Ann Simmons-Myers: Bikers continues through Tue, Oct 16. Toshi Ueshina: All Souls Procession opens Fri, Oct 19 with a reception Fri, Oct 26 from 5:30pm-7:30pm. Mon–Fri, 10am-5pm. 330 S. Scott Ave. 624-7370, EthertonGallery.com
Tucson Botanical Gardens
Catherine Eyde, Pollinators through Nov 4. Artist reception Oct 12, 5-7pm. Open 7 days a week, 8:30am-4:30pm. 2150 N. Alvernon Way, 326-99686. TucsonBotanical.org
TUCSON MUSEUM OF ART Broken Desert – Land and Sea: Greg Lindquist, Chris McGinnis, Mary Mattingly and William Lamson opens Sat, Nov 8 with a reception from 5pm-7pm. Wed, Fri, Sat: 10am-5pm; Thu: 10am-8pm; Sun, noon-5pm. $10, adults; $8, seniors; $5, students 13+; free, children under 12. Free to all the first Sunday of the month. 140 N. Main Ave. 624-2333, TucsonMuseumofArt.org
UA ART MUSEUM David Headley and Sol LeWitt Days continues through Sun, Oct 28. Tue-Fri, 9am-5pm; Sat-Sun, noon-4pm. $5 adults; children/students/faculty, free. 1031 N. Olive Rd. ArtMuseum.arizona.edu
WILDE MEYER GALLERY
Mixed Bag of Mixed Media continues through Wed, Oct 3. Introductions shows Thu, Oct 4- Wed, Oct 31. Variations shows Thu, Oct 4- Wed, Oct 31. Mix It Up! shows Thu, Oct 4- Sat, Oct 27. Mon-Fri, 10am-5:30pm. Wilde Meyer Gallery, 3001 E. Skyline Dr. WildeMeyer.com
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Performances ARIZONA FRIENDS OF CHAMBER MUSIC
Julliard String Quartet performs Tue, Oct 23 at 3pm and Wed, Oct 24 at 7:30pm. TCC’s Leo Rich Theatre, 260 S. Church Ave. 577-3769, ArizonaChamberMusic.org
ARIZONA ROSE THEATRE COMPANY
Reflections of Judy shows Sat, Oct 20 at 7pm. Rhythm & Roots Concert Venue, 2970 N. Swan. 888-0509, ArizonaRoseTheatre.com
ARIZONA THEATRE COMPANY Next To Normal continues through Sat, Oct 6. Lombardi opens Sat, Oct 20. Soiree on Scott Gala 2012 takes place Sat, Oct 6 from 5pm-11pm. Temple of Music and Art, 330 S. Scott Ave. 884-8210, ArizonaTheatre.org
ARIZONA OPERA
Lucia di Lammermoor shows Sat, Oct 20- Sun, Oct 21. TCC’s Music Hall, 260 S. Church Ave. 293-4336, AZOpera.com
BLACK CHERRY BURLESQUE Tantalizing burlesque performance on Fri, Oct 5 at 8pm and 10pm. Surly Wench Pub, 424 N. 4th Ave. 882-0009, TucsonBurlesque.com
BORDERLANDS THEATER Guapa, the story of a girl who dreams of playing soccer, shows Thu, Oct 4 - Sun, Oct 21. Zuzi’s Theater, 738 N. 5th Ave. 882-7406, BorderlandsTheater.org
CARNIVAL OF ILLUSION
Shows weekends in October. See website for times and locations. Double Tree Tucson Hotel, 445 S. Alvernon Way. 615-5299, CarnivalOfIllusion.com
FOX THEATRE
Pat Metheny Unity Band performs Mon, Oct 1 at 8pm. TSO Rocks the Fox: Te Music of Michael Jackson takes place Fri, Oct 22 at 8pm. Amy Goodman: The Silenced Majority performs Sat, Oct 13 at 1pm. Bryan Adams performs Tue, Oct 16 at 8pm. John Mayall performs Fri, Oct 19 at 7:30pm. Jukebox Junction performs Fri, Oct 26 at 7pm and Gilberto Gill performs Sun, Oct 28 at 7:30pm. Fox Theatre, 17 W. Congress St. 624-1515, FoxTucsonTheatre.org
THE GASLIGHT THEATRE
Phantom of the Opera continues through Sun, Nov 11. Concerts and performances include: Mariachi Extravaganza on Mon, Oct 1 at 7pm, Strait Country on Mon, Oct 8 at 7pm, The Swing Show with Charlie Hall on Mon, Oct 15 at 7pm, David Fanning - My Life on Mon, Oct 22 at 7pm, and the Big Band Express on Mon, Oct 29 at 7pm. Gaslight Theatre, 7010 E. Broadway Blvd. 886-9428, TheGaslightTheatre.com
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TSO Rocks the Fox, tribute to Michael Jackson, Sat, Oct. 12
LIVE THEATRE WORKSHOP Fallen Angels shows Thu, Oct 11- Sun, Nov 18. All Together Theatre presents: Mother Goose Unplucked! continues through Sun, Nov 4. Etcetera (The Late Night Arm of LTW): MixTape continues through Sun, Oct 7. Live Theatre Workshop, 5317 E. Speedway Blvd. 327-4242, LiveTheatreWorkshop.org
NOT BURNT OUT JUST UNSCREWED The improv comedy troupe performs Fri, Oct 5, 7pm at Revolutionary Grounds Coffee House, 606 N. 4th Ave, and Fri, Oct 19 at Rock N Java Café, 7555 W. Twin Peaks Rd. 861-2986, UnscrewedComedy.com
PCC THEATRE ARTS The Jungle Book continues through Sun, Oct 7. 2202 W. Anklam Rd. 206-6670, Pima.edu/cfa
SACRED CHICKEN PRODUCTIONS
Becky’s New Car shows Fri, Oct 12- Sun, Oct 28. $18-$20. Beowulf Alley Theatre, 11 S. 6th Ave. 400-1424, SacredChickenProductions.com
TUCSON CONVENTION CENTER Disney on Ice! shows Thu, Oct 11-Sun, Oct 14. Tickets vary. Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave. TucsonConventionCenter.org
TUCSON JAZZ SOCIETY
Neamen Lyles and Dominic Amato perform Fri, Oct 5. Joe Bourne & Arthur Migliazza perform Fri, Oct 12. Eric Hines & Pan Dulce perform Fri, Oct 19. Dmitri Matheny Group performs Fri, Oct 26. Tucson Jazz Society, 2777 N. Campbell Ave. 903-1265, TucsonJazz.org
TUCSON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Eroica Trio in Recital performs Tue, Oct 2 at 8pm and Sat, Oct 6 at 2pm, Beethoven’s Triple Concerto performs Fri, Oct 5 at 8pm and Sun, Oct 7 at 2pm, Pip and the Pirate shows Sat, Oct 6 at 10am and 11:15pm, TSO Rocks the Fox on Sat, Oct 12 at 8pm, TSO Woodwind Quintet and TSO Percussion Ensemble perform Sun, Oct 14 at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Mozart & More show Sat, Oct 20 at 8pm and Sun, Oct 21 at 2pm, and Romeo and Juliet sbows Fri, Oct 26 at 8pm and Sun, Oct 28 at 2pm. TCC’s Music Hall, 260 S. Church Ave. 882-8585, TucsonSymphony.org
UA’S ARIZONA REPERTORY THEATRE
Avenue Q shows Sun, Oct 7-Sun, Oct 28. Tornabene Theatre, 1025 N. Olive Rd. 621-1162, web.cfa.arizona.edu/theatre
UA PRESENTS
The Daily Show Live: “Indecision Tour” shows Fri, Oct 19. Shaolin Warriors shows Sun, Oct 21. Lang Lang shows Sun, Oct 28. Centennial Hall, 1020 E. University Blvd. 621-3341, UAPresents.org
WINDING ROAD THEATRE ENSEMBLE
Speech and Debate continues through Sun, Oct 7. 749-3800, WindingRoadTheater.org
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“Avi Buffalo” performs at Club Congress on Thu, Oct 4.
LIVE MUSIC 2ND SATURDAYS DOWNTOWN Congress Street, 2ndSaturdaysDowntown.com Scott: Black Cat Bones, Belly Dance Tucson, Five Way Street, The Mission Creeps
AVA AMPHITHEATER at Casino Del Sol 5655 W. Valencia Rd. CasinoDelSol.com Thu 4: The Macadelic Tour Sat 6: Los Tucanes de Tijuana Sun 7: George Thorogood Thu 18: John Fogerty
BOONDOCKS LOUNGE
3306 N. 1st Ave. 690-0991, BoondocksLounge.com Mondays: The Bryan Dean Trio Tuesdays: Titan Valley Warheads Thursdays: Ned Sutton & Last Dance Fridays: Live Music with Neon Prophet Sat 6: Tony and The Torpedoes Sat 13: The Railbirds Sat 20: BuesaPalooza with Wayback Machine Sat 27: The Coolers
CLUB CONGRESS 311 E. Congress St. 622-8848, HotelCongress.com/club Wed 3: Buke and Gase Thu 4: Avi Buffalo Fri 5: Milo Greene w/ He’s
My Brother, She’s My Sister. Judgement Day w/ Young Hunter, Missing Parts Sat 6: Club Crawl Sun 7: Sea Wolf w/ Oren Lyons Mon 8: The Helio Sequence w/ Slowdance Tue 9: Dry the River w/ Houndmouth Wed 10: El Ten Eleven Thu 11: Lower Dens Fri 12: Jon Rauhouse, Big Business w/ Skycrawler Sat 13: Tucson Pride After Party Tue 16: Datsik Wed 17: Gardens & Villa Thu 18: Fitz and The Tantrums, Bob Log III w/ Big Daddy Bobby Fri 19: Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers w/ Brothers Comatose, Tesoro Flamenco Sat 20: Found Magazine, Rasputina w/ Faun Fables Sun 21: Bowerbirds w/ Perfume Genius, Dusted Thu 25: Daft Punk’d Sat 27: Halloweek: Nightmare on Congress Sun 28: Lost in the Trees w/ Midtown Dickens Tue 30: SSION
CUSHING STREET BAR & RESTAURANT 198 W. Cushing St. 622-7984, CushingStreet.com Fridays: Cass Preston Saturdays: Jeff Lewis & Friends
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“Ronstadt Generations” performs at Abounding Grace Sanctuary as part of LAVA music on Sat, Oct 6.
DELECTABLES RESTAURANT
Sat 27: The Moonstruck Coyotes
533 N. 4th Ave. 884-9289, Delectables.com Sat 27: Tommy Tucker
PLUSH
FOX TUCSON THEATRE 17 W. Congress St. 624-1515, FoxTucsonTheatre.org Tue 16: Bryan Adams Fri 19: John Mayall Fri 26: Jukebox Junction Sun 28: Gilberto Gil
HACIENDA DEL SOL 5501 N. Hacienda del Sol Rd. 299-1501, HaciendadelSol.com
THE HUT 305 N. 4th Ave. 623-3200, HutTucson.com Sat 6: Fall Crawl w/ Fayuca Fri 12: Humane Society Benefit Sat 13: The Tangelos Sun 14: Wait For Green Thu 18: Reno Divorce w/ Wilder Maker Fri 17: South Bound Pilot Sun 19: A Boy Named Sioux Tue 21: Bumpin Uglies, Something Like Seduction Fri 26: Planet Jam Sat 27: Halloween Party w/ Roller Derby Wed 31: T.R.A. Halloween Party
LIVE ACOUSTIC VENUE ASSOCIATION (LAVA) Abounding Grace Sanctuary, 2450 S. Kolb. 647-3234, LavaMusic.org Sat 6: Ronstadt Generations Sat 20: Cosy Sheridan
340 E. 6th St. 798-1298, PlushTucson.com Thu 4: Southbound Pilot, Sock!Fight Fri 5: Downstait Sat 6: Igor & The Red Elvises Wed 10: The Vases Sun 14: Bus Driver Wed 17: RAW Thu 18: The Jealous Sound Fri 19: The Mission Creeps Sat 20: Black Joe Lewis and The Honey Bears Sat 27: Kaia Chesney, Roll Acosta, Steff Koeppen and the Articles Wed 31: Red Fang, Black Tusk
RHYTHM & ROOTS Plaza Palamino, 2970 N. Swan Rd. RhythmandRoots.org Sat 27: Incendio
RIALTO THEATRE 318 E. Congress St. 740-1000, RialtoTheatre.com Tue 2: Head and the Heart Wed 3: The Shins Thu 4: Mac Miller Fri 5: Say Anything Sat 6: Devotchka Sun 7: Here Come The Mummies Mon 8: Chevelle Tue 9: Gaelic Storm Wed 10: Girl Talk Thu 11: Xzibit Fri 12: Aimee Man Sat 13: 2nd Saturdays
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Tucson’s community radio station, at 91.3FM and KXCI.org, spins tracks from the following new albums in October.
Iris DeMent, Sing The Delta (Flariella) Iris is back with her first album of new songs in 16 years. This Americana collection runs the gamut from heart wrenching gospel to dark country songs about family.
“The Shook Twins” perform at Solar Culture on Wed, Oct 10.
Mon 15: Awolnation Thu 18: Toadies & Helmet Fri 19: Sleigh Bells & Araabmuzik Sat 20: Jeff Garlin Mon 22: Kendrick Lama Fri 26: Calexico Sun 28: Taking Back Sunday
SKY BAR 536 N. 4th Ave. 622-4300, SkyBarTucson.com Mondays: Team Trivia Tuesdays: Jazz Wednesdays: Open Mic Thursdays: Live Music
SOLAR CULTURE 31 E. Toole Ave. 884-0874, SolarCulture.org Thu 4: Stepdad Wed 10: Shook Twins Sat 13: The Drowning Men Thu 25: Jealousy Mountain Duo
SURLY WENCH PUB 424 N. 4th Ave., 882-0009, SurlyWenchPub.com Mondays: Black Mondays with Matt McCoy and weekly guest Thursdays: Jump-Jive Thursday with DJ Ribz Fri 5: Black Cherry Burlesque Sat 6: Kevin Daly, Hank Topless Sun 7: Assemblage 23 Tue 9: Artphag Thu 11: All Souls Procession Benefit, Black Cherry Burlesque Sat 13: Fineline Revisited Fri 19: Fanny’s Fresh Meat Burlesque School Graduates
Sat 20: Last Call Brawlers, The Jons Fri 26: Mission Creeps Sat 27: Fineline Revisited
VAUDEVILLE 110 E. Congress St. 6223535, MySpace.com/ vaudevilledowntowntucson
OTHER VENUES:
BLUEFIN 7053 N. Oracle Rd. 531-8500, BluefinTucson.com Sundays: George Howard Duo
A.C. Newman, Shut Down The Streets (Matador) The New Pornographers front man is back with another solo release, which allows more space for intimate, personal lyrics. Recorded in Woodstock, several cuts include longtime collaborator Neko Case.
Van Morrison, Born to Sing: No Plan B (Blue Note) Morrison’s 35th album sounds like his most political – but he claims to merely be observing the world we live in, not judging it.
Ben Gibbard, Former Lives (Barsuk) The Death Cab for Cutie front man is out with his first proper solo release; the title suggests that he’s closing the door on past loves, lost loves, and mistakes on the road of life.
Rupa and the April Fishes, Build (self-released) Their third album (and first primarily in English) finds the international collective of musicians embracing a call to battle social demoralization and work together for a better planet. n
CASA VICENTE 375 S. Stone Ave. 884-5253, CasaVicente.com Tuesdays: Live Classical Guitar Wednesdays: Live Guitar Thursdays: Classical Guitar Friday and Saturdays: Flamenco Guitar and Performances
CHE’S LOUNGE Live music on Saturdays. 50 N. 4th Ave. 623-2088, ChesLounge.com
KINGFISHER 2564 E. Grant Rd. 323-7739, KingFisherTucson.com
MONTEREY COURT 505 W. Miracle Mile, MontereyCourtAZ.com
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A Festival Celebrating Tucson Dining by Jon D’Auria Pull out your dapper dining clothes and build up a healthy appetite, as the 2012 Tucson Culinary Festival is returning this month featuring exciting new events and delicious new dishes from Tucson’s finest restaurants. While the cuisine, wine and margaritas that have defined the event for so many years will make their usual appearance – the setting will be changing to two stunning new locations for this year’s festival events. The Reserve Tasting and The Grand Tasting, which were formerly held at Loews Ventana Canyon for the previous seven years, will be taking place at Casino Del Sol Resort on Saturday, October 6th and the World Margarita Championship will be making the move from Maynard’s Market to the Tucson Museum of Art on Friday, October 26th. “We have so many new and exciting elements this year, starting with the venues,” says Tucson Culinary Festival Director of Marketing Melissa Colosimo. "You can expect a more spacious and open layout, making for a better flow and feel. The venues are gorgeous with their own unique Tucson charm. The pool area at Casino Del Sol is stunning and will provide the perfect backdrop for the more up-scale Reserve Tasting.” The event kicks off with the Reserve Tasting, which is sure to tempt even the most novice wine enthusiast by giving them the opportunity to taste small-production and boutique wines accompanied by dishes crafted by Tucson Original Chefs. This tasting will take place from 5:00-8:00PM, where guests can take in a beautiful sunset along with their wine while mingling at the stunning oasis pool area of Casino Del Sol resort. Then cleanse your palette and head over to the Grand Tasting (admittance is included for those who purchased a ticket to the Reserve Tasting), which will be held in the Grand Ballroom. Here guests will be treated to over 100 wines from the top growing regions of the world, a large selection of micro brews and beers and a sampling of signature dishes from over 40 Tucson Original Restaurants. If you need to rest for a breather, guests are invited to the Comcast Lounge where there will be cocktail demonstrations and spirit tastings throughout the evening. This portion of the event lasts from 6-9pm. 36 ZOCALOMAGAZINE.com | October 2012
“There are a lot of new interactive and hands on activities for the attendees this year,” says Colosimo. “We will be offering wine seminars for the first time during the grand and reserve tastings as well as a new, more efficient wine-buying system that will make it easy for guests to purchase the wines they taste at discounted prices.” And last but not least is the World Margarita Championship, which is conveniently placed 20-days from the initial events to give ample time to burn off that wine and food and to prepare yourself for a truly unique spectacle. The Tucson Museum of Art is hosting exciting competitions from Tucson’s top mixologists who will be fighting to win the title of “World’s Best Margarita." Sample each margarita and taste original dishes by local Tucson Chef’s and place your vote for the 2012 People’s Choice Award. Local celebrity judges include former UA Basketball star Joseph Blair, noted food mavens Jennifer English, Edie Jarolim, and renowned mixology expert Robert Plotkin. “No other event showcases the wide variety of culinary talents and specialties of Tucson like the Tucson Culinary Festival,” says Colosimo. “Guests will taste a variety of dishes from Tucson’s best locally owned restaurants – from gourmet creations to simple classics and delectable guilty pleasures. Southern Arizona’s top wineries will be showcasing their new and prized vintages and Tucson’s top mixologists will prove that Tucson is as progressive as the country’s biggest cities in the field. Plus each event is priced at varying levels to accommodate a wide demographic of attendees.” This year, the Tucson Originals have partnered with Cox Charities and will be donating the funds from the festival to Tucson Values Teachers and the Tucson Hispanic Chamber Foundation, which supplies scholarships to Tucson’s youth. n For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.tucsonoriginals.com
Rory O’ at Wilko
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Back when Rory O’Rear began frequenting the Red Room, where bartender Luke Anable poured the drinks that helped Rory develop his appreciation for bartending, Rory mostly drank his spirits straight. Luke and Rory are now head bartenders at Wilko, where they preside over an impressive cocktail list, but back in the day “no one in Tucson did this ‘cocktail stuff’ that’s becoming so prevalent,” Rory explains. The revival of craft cocktails is undoubtedly a good thing, says Rory. However, this new direction in drink mixing is sometimes misunderstood. “There are certain people who, when they think of craft cocktails, imagine a bartender with suspenders and a handlebar mustache who refuses to make you your favorite drink,” he tells me. “But that’s not it. The craft cocktail revival isn’t at all about snobbery, it’s about raising the standard that you hold that favorite drink to. It’s about taste as an experience.” Craft cocktails demand the highest quality ingredients — from the booze down to the ice cubes. At Wilko, the bartenders go so far as to hand-carve ice cubes for certain drinks. I tell Rory that sounds like the punchline of a joke about overzealous bartending, and he smiles. “It feels like a joke sometimes when you spend six minutes carving at ice cube for one drink!” But the finished product — “a drink that stays cold even as you linger over it, allowing subtle flavors in the spirits to unlock — is worth it,” Rory says. The attentiveness and care that goes into each drink creates a unique experience every time.
That experiential nature that Rory identifies as a quality of a good drink makes it hard for him to pick a favorite, but his preferences seem to lean towards the classics. “I like drinks that are comfortable and well-worn,” he says. Indeed, a “classics” section was recently added to Wilko’s cocktail list, and the ingredients to these drinks are simple and straightforward: things like lemon, raw sugar, and bitters. The drinks don’t end at the menu, either. Rory tells me that he loves to make a patron his or her favorite drink, “but the best one they’ve ever had.” Pressed to choose a favorite drink, Rory finally chooses the Vieux Carré, a New Orleans take on the Manhattan. Rory describes the drink — with its classic foundation and hints of nutmeg and cinnamon, as “a gesture towards nostalgia.” I ask him the best place to drink it. He thinks for a second. “New Orleans,” he says, and then smiles. “Wilko’s not a bad spot, either.”
Vieux Carré 1 oz. High West Double Rye Whiskey 1 oz. Laird’s Apple Brandy 1 oz. Carpano Antiqua Formula ½ oz. Benedictine 2 dashes Peychaud’s Bitters 2 dashes Angostura Bitters Stir. Serve with a twist of orange peel.
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The former Reilly funeral home (left), now Reilly Craft Pizza & Drink.
A Slice of Innovation by Jon D’Auria Downtown Tucson welcomes an elegant new addition to its already impressive culinary family with the opening of Reilly Craft Pizza & Drink located on the Northeast corner of Pennington and Scott. The historic building that was built in 1906 now boasts lavishly modern décor, a warm atmosphere and some of the best pizza and Italian food in the region. But don’t go into it expecting the same dated menu that you’d find at traditional pizza digs, as Reilly places innovation and execution as the impetus of their vision. “We took the traditional concept of a pizzeria and then elevated it,” says chef/owner and operator Tyler Fenton. “But we kept it familiar enough to where people can still enjoy it even if they aren’t as adventurous in their dining. We use high quality ingredients and better techniques to enhance the food. We offer traditional, regional Italian food, but we didn’t fully follow the rulebook on the dishes.” Offering eclectic menu items such as zucchini chips, squash blossoms, shrimp and grits, soft polenta and pizza that boasts ingredients such as Yukon potatoes and rosemary, speck and eggs and a take on pepperoni pizza that features roasted red peppers and Calabria salami on it (Fenton debated seven different types of salami before deciding), Reilly is quickly becoming a hot spot in town for foodies and pizza lovers alike. “I went to a lot of different pizzerias to research techniques and awhile back I went with Daniel Scordado on a trip to Seattle when he was opening up his Pizzeria Vivace and that really inspired me,” says Fenton. “I’ve cooked my whole life. My mom’s side of the family is a big Italian family, so I grew up eating and learned to love cooking. I always liked that a meal brought people together. Community is so important to me, so it feels great to have a place where people can gather to enjoy themselves.” Fenton, who has accomplished a tremendous amount for a 22-year chef, came up with the initial concept for Reilly while he was daydreaming 38 ZOCALOMAGAZINE.com | October 2012
through one of his classes at the University of Arizona. But while Tyler is responsible for the main vision, he credits the success and execution of the restaurant as a family affair. “My dad bought the building in 2007 and gave us a tour of it and I thought it was really cool,” says Fenton. “My freshman year at U of A I was bored in one of my classes and I drew up a concept and a floor plan of the place. From there my brother helped me raise the finances and build the business plan. I’m the creative side and operations, my brother is on the financial side and my dad is the landlord.” The timing couldn’t be better for Fenton to bring his confectionary prowess to downtown, as the recent revamping of the area is attracting more people than ever. And while Reilly sits next to some hard competition, Fenton doesn’t seem to view them as rivals at all. “We’re thrilled to be members of the downtown community and are happy that we can add something new to it. Even just on that corner of Pennington and Scott, we have a little community with Café Poca Cosa and 47 Scott. We don’t view them as competition, because we all have different niches and we’re fans of their food. We all share a parking garage across the street and it’s perfect. I love it over here.” Fenton is preparing to unveil the final phase of Reilly, as he is expanding the back patio into an indoor/outdoor beer garden with ample seating and a drink menu that offers over 40 draft beers. While that addition will be completed in the coming months, make your reservations to dine in today, because if the line from the waiting room to the street is any indication, it is well worth the wait. n For reservations to Reilly Pizza & Drink call 520-882-5550. Visit them online at ReillyPizza.com
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The Lady of Spain by Sydney Ballesteros Though baroque influences abound in fashion history, this fall’s focus on ornate embellishment (see Dolce & Gabbana’s needlepoint and tapestry handbags for proof) allow us to once again appreciate the craftsmanship required to produce exquisite garnishes. So….to seek and find the original beauty, I walked through halls of vintage clothing, only to find what was once old is brought to life again. The grandeur of rich fabrics, textures and colors left me with a taste of Spain and a gilded lady good as gold! n
Credits: Creative Director + Stylist: Sydney Ballesteros sydneyballesteros.com Photography: Stacia Lugo Model: Becca Hammen Makeup: Tangie Duffey Hair: Raul Mendoza Wardrobe: Black Cat Vintage blackcatvintage.com
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FASHION MEETS TANGO by Yekatherina Bruner
strong connection with her roots and tango is one of them. “I fell in love with tango the minute I saw it on stage,” she says. Tango apparel has developed different styles over the years, always keeping sensuality and functionality as the two fundamental characteristics. INDI Apparel’s line includes gaucho pants -inspired by the Argentinean pampas lifestyle. Wide legs for horseback riding comfort and tight ankle hems to avoid getting stuck as legs brush around the bushes. A style that translates ideally for tango, where legs fly around in the air and heels are always looking for a place to get stuck. Skirts include fishtails for a flow effect as dancers glide around the dance floor and slits to add a touch of femininity and sensuality. INDI’s tango line uses knit fabrics which allow dancers to move with great ease, and many of the skirts have drawstrings so that the length can be changed based on necessity — another INDI Apparel trademark. n www.indi-apparel.com. For more Information about ICAN and the ICAN Tango event: www. askican.org. For online reservations: www.askican.org/TangoTickets. Tickets: $30 Reserved Seating, $50 VIP/Preferred Seating (limited). $25 students (with I.D.)
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They say it takes two to tango, and this fall, fashion and music are coming together on October 20 in ICAN Tango, a fundraiser show to benefit the ICAN’s (International Cancer Advocacy Network) Foundation Personalized Medicine Programs at the Proscenium Theatre, West Campus of Pima Community College Center for the Arts. This magical evening will bring to life the beautiful, sensuous, and intricate Argentine tango dance, featuring the very best local Argentine Tango professionals in individual and group performances as well as a fashion show, featuring local fashion designer Diana Lopez, the owner and head designer of Indi Apparel, a brand that designs for women who love to travel, dance, and be comfortable. Tango apparel has been an expanding market since the rise of the popular Argentine dance into the global dance community. And not surprisingly so, the popularity of the passionate dance in Tucson has lead local designer Diana Lopez to expand into that market—not just because she is a business owner, but also because she’s been dancing tango for over 10 years. Diana Lopez was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina and moved with her family to the US in 1991. Growing up as an Argentine immigrant, she always found ways with her family to keep a
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Notes From A Plant Freak The cool season has begun. It’s time to plant. Like crazy. You may let a few of those warm season crops that are still producing to linger – especially basil and peppers. Hopefully your bed of cucurbits (cucumbers, squashes, pumpkins, melons, etc) is separate and you can let them finish up as well. If your cucurbit bed is not separate, remember next year to keep them in their own space. They sprawl like crazy and are not the greatest companions for row crops. Prepare your cool-season vegetable garden beds with care. The more you put into those beds, the more they will give back to you in the form of food. I always try to get as much of this stuff for free as possible; manure, shredded newspaper, and homemade compost. Make sure there is a balance of richer material like good compost and manure and more woody material like hay or the woody part of your compost. Too much dry brown material will steal nitrogen from the soil. Also make sure your manure is aged or it will burn your plants. The resulting soil should be easy to work, soft, and not compacted. Make a rule to never walk in your garden beds, and design them so that you never need to. There is so much to plant right now; greens (lettuces, cabbages, arugula, Asian greens, etc), cool season herbs (dill, parsley, cilantro), broccoli, cauliflower, root crops (carrots, beets, radishes), peas, artichokes, cool season legumes (garbanzos, lentils, fava beans), and edible flowers like calendula and nasturtium. Once your seeds have germinated, or if you plant out young plants from pots, make sure you add a protective layer of mulch around your crops. This protects plants from drying out too fast, keeps the soil insulated from the elements (both cold and hot) and also breaks down to become plant food. I use a layer of finished compost and a layer of hay. Most plants don’t care
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to be buried too much with the compost right at the base of the plant so be careful. Always thin out your seedlings so that plants have enough space to reach their ideal size. For most landscape plants appropriate to our climate, fall is the best time to plant. Fall planting give a plant enough time for plants to get established in the ground before next summer’s heat comes. There are always exceptions to the rule, and frost tender plants like bougainvillea or lantana are that exception. If the landscape plant is frost tender, it is best to plant after the last frost, unless you are willing to protect it from every frost, or live in a frost-free microclimate. Finally, this is also the time to put out seed of spring-blooming wildflowers (like lupine, poppies, desert bluebells, and firewheel). For optimum germination, prepare your plot by digging down about 8 inches and amend with compost. Though wildflowers don’t necessarily need this, you will have much more success if you give them a little boost. When you are finished amending, rake the beds to create little depressions for the seeds to nestle into. Broadcast your seed evenly and cover with a very thin layer of soil. You may use netting to avoid feeding birds with your expensive wildflower seed. For best germination, gently water every day or so until you see germination, then scale back to once a week if there is no rain. If you have had a rough summer with your garden, don’t let that discourage you. Enjoy fall gardening, which is easier and inspires a lot more confidence in being able to keep your corner of the world a little greener. Jared R. McKinley is a lifetime gardener and founder of the Arid Land Homesteaders League. www.PlantFreak.Wordpress.com n
Fostering Growth by Phoenix Michael Newcomers to the Sonoran Desert bioregion, when transplanting themselves from the moister climes of California and Oregon, may expect to find a wind-swept sand dune wasteland devoid of significant vegetation. Not so. With Arizona holding the title of third most biodiverse state in the nation, the variety of plant life here doesn’t disappoint. Sorry, San Diego: close examination reveals there are literally thousands of species native just to the four mountain ranges surrounding the Old Pueblo alone. Los Angeles’ manicured lawns and prepackaged palms pale in comparison. Desert Survivors Native Plant Nursery conducts the noble task of cultivating and propagating these indigenous cacti, succulents, aquatic plants, trees and grasses using organic gardening practices. Visiting their county-leased land along the banks of the Santa Cruz River at 1020 W. Starr Pass Blvd. gives one the distinct impression that their business is indeed a pleasure. Founded by Tucson psychologist Dr. Joseph Patterson in 1981 as a human services organization serving developmentally disabled adults, Desert Survivors only later evolved into a bona fide retail outlet after digging and weeding proved spectacularly beneficial to its clients.
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Eighteen years at the corner of Congress Street and 6th Avenue, the biggest change yet came to the avant-garde fashion shop Hydra this summer. A new face joined owner Margo Susco’s onewoman show at her “store with the windows” – new maybe to Hydra clientele but a lifetime companion and best friend to Susco. Her brother, Joey Susco, just returned to Tucson after 11 years in Rome, where he launched a sister Hydra II (ee-drah dué in Italian) store. They have stunningly similar retail sensibilities, as if they were the brother and sister and best friends that they really are. Yet they are contrasting characters. Margo had put up streetcar protest signs in her windows earlier in the year. Joey suggested she take them down when he came on board in August. “I’m likeable but have an intensity that he doesn’t have,” Margo said. Joey Susco brings a more mellow demeanor to Hydra. “I’m back with a lot of new energy and ideas,” Joey said. “I’m updating the look, the racks, the merchandising. We’re getting a lot more Europeans lines. We’re bringing in vintage from the 50s, 60s and 70s.” Joey replaced some of Margo’s slot wall displays with black grid walls. He got rid of the small wall behind which the shoe section was tucked away. Now the store is wide open. New spot lighting is in place. Soon black marble tile flooring will be installed in front of the jewelry showcases. “I let Joey loose. I just say ‘Wow!’” Margo said. 44 ZOCALOMAGAZINE.com | October 2012
The colors – inside and out – are Margo’s touches. She just adorned the interior with an upper layer of purple and lower layer of periwinkle lavender. Q: You have the boldest exterior color scheme of any Downtown merchants. What are the colors? Margo: “High gloss safety red and high gloss pure black.” Q: Why such striking colors? Margo: “I just think they look clean and sharp. It was important to me to get the right look. Part of being professional is making sure everything looks sharp.”
But what type of store is Hydra with its redand-back color scheme? Most people think sex, fetish, risqué, that kind of store. Margo Susco has yet to shatter the misconception of how she regards her store. Q: What’s the theme of your store? Margo: “I like to call it a diverse avant-garde boutique. We have women’s clothing, lingerie. The misconception is we’re a little weird, but I’m more of a high-end clothing boutique. You can be a little more conservative. You can be a little more saucy. We have costumes and dance wear. We have 50s bowling shirts. We have club wear and western wear for guys.” Yes, there is lingerie and attire with locks and latches, but Hydra is much more mainstream these days. “I can get you a nice dress to go to a wedding, a nice top to go to the office and the basic black dress.” Joey Susco said. “18 years ago it was more of a fetish store.” Back then, vinyl fashions was the hot thing in the alternative crowd. And now? “Vinyl clothing is coming back in style. Corsets are coming back in style. This is for mainstream use now,” Margo marveled. What Hydra really is, is a store for women, mostly aged 25 to 45 (and increasingly for men, too), who regularly come in and say “I want to look amazing,” “I’m going to a party and I need a fabulous dress” and “I want to step out of the norm and look fabulous.” “I help them step outside the box. Absolutely,” Margo said. Hydra late-2012 mixes what Margo Susco has been doing Downtown since Nov. 4, 1994,
Margo and Joey Susco
photo by Krysta Jabczenski
photo by Krysta Jabczenski
That corner shop: Hydra by Teya Vitu
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Z business and what Joey had been doing since 2004 at Hydra II in Rome with his business partner, Luca Orlandi. The Susco siblings (Kanella Conklin, a third sibling, earlier this year closed her Kanella’s shop on 4th Avenue. The fourth sibling, Nick, is the only one not in retail) were both born and grew up in Tucson and both moved away in their early adult years. Margo was gone for eight years before returning and opening Hydra. Joey first went away to Los Angeles for five years and worked at Armani and Guess before embarking to Italy in 2001. “I’m half Italian. I been to Rome a couple times before. I basically moved there as a foreigner,” he said. “I started working at a retail store. I didn’t speak Italian but a lot of customers were tourists.” Joey also taught English and was assistant to a photographer. “Meanwhile, I was just keeping my ears and eyes open,” he continued. “They didn’t have much of a selection or choice. You do have a lot of Goth kids and glam rocker kids but there was nothing there for them. So I decided to open a shop.” Hydra II was similar to Tucson’s Hydra, but Joey Susco carried more European fashions, and he also had a lot of vintage cowboy boots and western wear, which were hugely popular, especially among tourists from American, Germany – and Texas. “I was working with so many stylists. It amazed me,” Joey said. Alas, as successful as Hydra II was, high Italian taxes, the decimated Italian economy and Susco family matters convinced Joey and Luca to sell the shop. Joey returned to Tucson – and Luca Orlandi joined him and is now here, too. “I had money to invest and I was thinking of America,” Orlandi said. “For me, it’s a change of life. If you have good ideas, it’s easier in America.” The Suscos are thinking of expanding to Phoenix. Orlandi may operate that store. Margo said Hydra is so popular in Phoenix that in some Phoenix retail rankings Hydra is listed as the best in Phoenix. “Joey says ‘I can’t believe the number of Phoenix people that shop here,” Margo said. “There’s already a buzz going on in Phoenix.” They have been scouting the Phoenix metro for an ideal location for another Hydra store. “We’re hoping in maybe a year opening something in Phoenix,” Margo said. “We’re keeping our eggs in this basket for now, but we’re doing the legwork.” Joey’s arrival gives Margo a chance to reduce her hours at the store, really, for the first time since she opened Hydra. n
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Today customers come from as far away as Phoenix and Sierra Vista to acquire specimens. Its status as the only pure plant nursery in the area helps Desert Survivors stand out even in a city known for its one-of-a-kind independent operations. Having been with Desert Survivors since 2005, Janine McCabe is the right person to talk to about what she refers to as “horticultural therapy.” She explains that crews of adults with disabilities are employed to do “all aspects of work here,” from watering and shoveling to stocking and inventory, with mentors supervising their efforts and encouraging them every step of the way.
Where do all these plants come from? “We grow the majority of them from seeds or vegetative cuttings,” explains McCabe as she meanders purposefully among the octopus agaves, mountain yuccas, giant blue sotols, pincushions and fish hook barrels. “We do go out of our way to more isolated localities,” she says, in search of groups of trees which are “hopefully more pure and less cross-hybridized.” The idea is to locate and breed “stuff that’s native or unique,” in order to promote mindful urban landscaping, while providing a sense of purpose and pride for persons with disabilities. If that isn’t a win-win scenario, then what is? Become a member of the 501c3 nonprofit Desert Survivors for only $50 a year (tax deductible, of course), and you’ll receive a 10% discount on all plant purchases. You’ll be supporting not only the aforementioned adult vocational rehabilitation, but also the consultative services they offer to similar agencies as well as an early childhood intervention program which supports families in need of resources. Newsletter updates will keep you abreast of Desert Survivors’ positive impact in our community. Desert Survivors holds its biannual 20% off member sale on Saturday, October 6 (members also enjoy this discount from October 9-14). A general public sale takes place October 13 and 14. Desert Survivors Native Plant Nursery is open Tuesday through Saturday from 8 am to 5 pm. Reach them by telephone at (520) 7919309 or for a comprehensive plant list, from abutilon abutiloides (shrubby desert mallow) to zephryanthes longifolia (copper rainlily), visit DesertSurvivors.org. n
Found Puzzles by misterpaulfisher
A wise soul once said, “If you think nobody cares you’re alive, try missing a couple of car payments.” Another was heard musing, “All the great misjudgments of history were made by experts.” And the third, (for aren’t there always three wise men), muttered, “Lunacy is repeating the same actions and expecting different results.” All worth musing over if you want to enhance your creative thinking. Which brings me to this month’s teasers:
PUZZLE #3 What is it that everyone uses more than you do, yet it belongs to you? PUZZLE #4 Can you understand the equations below? How can you write them to make sense? 2 + 2 = fish 7 + 7 = triangle 4 + 4 = arrow
ANSWERS to puzzles 3 and 4 are available at www.ZocaloMagazine.com/puzzles misterpaulfisher is a consultant-teacherlecturer-artist who has been puzzling for many decades. Find out more about Paul, his work and puzzles at: www.misterpaulfisher.com October 2012 | ZOCALOMAGAZINE.com 45
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Left to right, top to bottom: Che’s 12th Birthday Party; Generation Cool; Hanah Klein at Generation Cool; Donovan White at Che’s 12th Birthday Party; Dragoon Brewery wins 1st annual Tucson Beer Cup; Laura Milkins Performing at Arizona Between Nosotros; Zombie Pizza Girls at Generation Cool; Paul Jenkins Birthday Party at the Best Western.
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