zocalo magazine - november 2014

ZcaloTucson arTs and culTure / ZocaloMaGaZIne.coM / noVeMBer 2014 / no. 57

PUBLISHER & CREATIVE DIRECTOR David Olsen CONTRIBUTORS Marisa Bernal, Andrew Brown, Jon DAuria, Adria Lee, Puspa Lohmeyer, Jamie Manser, Brandon Merchant, Kyle Mittan, Niccole Radhe, Diana Rhoades, Steve Renzi, Monica Surfaro Spegelman, Lauren Wong.

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On the cover:A sampling of the YayBig Print Exchange, an art show comprised of 32 framed prints (all 8 x 10 inches) by Tucson and other Southwestern artists. In November, the YayBig Print Exchange comes home to the YayBig Gallery at 174 E Toole Street opening Saturday, No-vember 1, 6-9pm and running the entire month. The exhibit will also be open for the TPAC Open Studio Tour, November 8-9, 11-5pm. Details at YayBigPrintExchange.blogspot.com

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In 1929, when Tucsons voter-approved City Charter came into effect, there were approximately 30,000 people living here. The Fox Theatre opened that year and the Valley national Bank Building Tucsons first skyscraper had just been built for the staggering cost of $1 million. We had the first library in the state, the first University, and UA football fans had already been whitewash-ing the A on Sentinel Peak for nearly 15 years. We were the first City in Ari-zona to become chartered which built upon the initiative, referendum and recall powers of our state constitution. The people of the Old Pueblo stepped up to help craft a government by and for the people with unique Tucson characteristics. Even then, we did not want to be managed by the Arizona State Legislature.

Fast forward to 2014 we have a City of 525,000 in a metropolitan area of 1 million, and for the most part, nothing has changed in our government structure. We still have six council members and a weak mayor structure. Our elected officials still only receive $24,000 a year not a livable wage. new high-rises now cost $200 million. Can you imagine our nations constitution without any amendments?

Earlier this year, Tucsons Mayor and Council recognized the opportunity to revitalize our aging form of government, and created a 15 member charter review commission. Its made up of two appointees from each of the six wards, two from the Mayor and one from the City Manager. Our task? To study our past in anticipation of the future. Do we the people have the tools necessary to realize our potential and position our community for a prosperous future?

What does a prosperous future look like? Does it make sense to have a council-manager form of government, or should it be strong mayor and coun-cil? Why do we have six different permutations on how to hire and fire Depart-ment directors? Why does the City Manager get fired on average every 2.5 years, but other Mayor and Council appointments stay for decades? Does it still make sense to have limited bonding authority at a time when our infrastructure needs fixing? Should we strengthen the role of the arts? Require multi-modal transportation systems?

Tucsons Mayor and Council have defended our local constitution through the courts many times. The Legislature has tried to intervene in voters wishes as enumerated in the Charter, but voters wishes from the early 1900s have

prevailed. Tucson is the only City to have partisan elections, and the only to have ward-only elections in the Primary and citywide in the General Election. We recently fought off a state requirement to hold our elections at the same time as the State.

Voters have approved charter changes. One of the most popular and suc-cessful charter amendments is our Clean Elections System, placed on the bal-lot by Mayor Tom Volgy and passed by voters in 1986. It is no easy task to amend. An effort in 2011 to increase Council salaries, increase powers of the mayor and limit civil service for department directors did not pass, even though portions of the amendment were widely accepted. All changes approved by the charter review commission must be placed on the ballot by Mayor and Council, or through a citizens initiative, and all must be approved by voters. Our challenge as civic leaders and Tucsonans is to find common ground to move forward.

Dr. Raphael J. Sonenshein, a consultant with expertise in reviewing and amending local government constitutions, has been hired to assist Tucsons efforts. Features of good Charters include a balance of power, accountabil-ity, transparency and celebrating our unique characteristics. no two cities are alike.

Public comments are encouraged at all meetings of the Charter Review Committee meeting twice monthly now through April. Written comments can be emailed to the City Clerks Office - [email protected]. All meet-ings are held in the 1st Floor Conference Room at City Hall, 255 W. Alameda. Visit www.Tucsonaz.gov/

UPCOmING PUBlIC mEETINGS (CITY HAll, 255 W. AlAmEDA, 1ST flOOr):

Monday nov. 10, 2014, 4 p.m.Thursday nov. 20, 2014, 4 p.m.Monday Dec. 15, 2014, 4 p.m.Thursday Jan 8., 2015, 4 p.m.Tuesday Jan. 20, 2015, 4 p.m.Monday Feb. 9, 2015, 4 p.m.

Thursday Feb. 19, 2015, 4 p.m.

Its Time for the Old Pueblo to Refresh its Constitutionby Diana rhoades

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Show & Tell for the Grown Upsby Jamie Manser

UnDER SUBDUED LIGHTInG in a Downtown bar, one generally doesnt expect to see a panel of flat screens lit up with multi-media presentations by University of Arizona professors. But on a monthly basis, that is precisely what happens at Playground Bar & Lounge, 278 E. Congress St.

On select Wednesdays, UAs Confluencenter for Creative Inquiry hosts Show & Tell a bridge-building effort to connect the community with a wide variety of UA professors projects and research.

For the last two years, Show & Tell has showcased topics as diverse and ex-pansive as the subjects offered at the university, including: Global Revolution: From Harlem to Havana and Documenting the Border in Unprecedented Times to Tales from the (Video Game) Archive II and The Poetics of noise: Poetry and Punk, 1965-1980.

On Wednesday, nov. 12, Show & Tell looks to outer space and at the UAs international role in astronomical research with the presentation Focusing the Universe. The in-progress documentary being presented that night bears the same name. Through interviews, narration and images, the documentary delves into the history and influence of the Steward Observatory via a chrono-logical path of development of astronomy at UA, explains School of Theatre, Film & Television Distinguished Professor Peter Beudert.

It is fair to say that nowhere else in the world are three independent aca-demic units of Astronomy, Optical Sciences and Planetary Sciences (at a uni-versity). The synergy is amazing.

To understand how the UA got to where it is astronomically, Beudert and School of Theatre, Film & Television Associate Professor Michael Mulcahy, are highlighting the major players in the Steward Observatorys creation and evolu-tion. Front and center is A.E. (Andrew Ellicott) Douglass, who was hired by UA in 1906 as an Assistant Professor of Physics and Geography. Beudert describes Douglass as a visionary who advocated funding and building a university obser-vatory for a decade. That funding came in 1916 when Lavinia Steward donated $60,000 to UA to build a telescope in her husbands name. According to Wiki-pedia, Mrs. Steward was a wealthy widow who had an interest in astronomy

and a desire to memorialize her late husband, Mr. Henry Steward.Other notable influencers in the documentary include: Aden Meinel, who

chose Kitt Peak as the site for the national Observatory, was a Director of Steward Observatory and later founded UAs Optical Sciences; Gerard Kuiper, founder of the Lunar and Planetary Lab who mapped the moon in the 1960s; Peter Strittmatter, the Steward Observatory director for 32 years who turned it into a world class institution; Richard Harvill, UA President from 1951-1971 who invested heavily in Astronomy (and other many important UA units); and Roger Angel, creator of the Steward Observatory Mirror Lab.

Beyond the tales of those individuals are the quirky, historic tales of the pro-cess in context. While funding was secured in 1916, WWI thwarted the building of the telescope for several years. Ultimately, it took three different U.S. compa-nies to construct the telescope: The Warner and Swasey Co. (Cleveland) built the body and mount of the telescope; The Spencer Lens Company (Buffalo) made the mirror; John A. Brashear Co. Ltd (Pittsburgh) polished the mirror, states Beudert. The pieces were shipped by train, with the last few miles cov-ered by horse-drawn carts.

In 1923, the Steward Observatory, 933 n. Cherry Ave., was dedicated. In 1962, its telescope was moved to Kitt Peak.

One thing Douglass did was to say the observatory had to be open to the public and thats never stopped since the 1920s, Beudert shares. The mis-sion was to allow people in this community to see what they couldnt see any other way.

Visit as.arizona.edu/public to see Steward Observatorys public resources for sky gazing. Show & Tell: Focusing the Universe is on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 6 p.m. at Playground Bar & Lounge, 278 E. Congress St. Learn more about Show & Tell, and the Confluencenter for Creative Inquiry, at Confluencenter.arizona.edu.

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Steward Observatory in 1923.Photo courtesy: Peter Beudert/Focusing the Universe


Presented by The University of Arizonas Confluen-center for Creative Inquiry & College of Education

Thu, Nov 61 p.m.-4 p.m. FreeUA Student Union, 1303 E University Blvd., Kiva Room, 2nd FloorConfluencenter.arizona.edu

POET AnD COMMUnITy activist Jimmy Santiago Baca who was a runaway at 13, served a five-year maximum security prison sentence and emerged from lock-up in 1979 as a writer comes to Tucson for a reading and a screening of the documentary based on his 2002 memoir A Place to Stand, with a Q&A to follow. Lauded by the Associate Press for his raw poetry and vivid essays that seek to capture the experience of Mexican-Americans and American Indians in the Southwest, Baca has devoted his post-prison life to writing and teaching others who are overcoming hardship. His themes include American Southwest barrios, addiction, injustice, education, community, love and beyond. He has conducted hundreds of writing workshops in prisons, community centers, libraries and universities throughout the country. Baca is the winner of the Pushcart Prize, the Ameri-can Book Award, the International Hispanic Heri-tage Award and, for his memoir A Place to Stand, the prestigious International Award. In 2005 he created Cedar Tree Inc., a nonprofit foundation that works to give people of all walks of life the opportunity to become educated and im-prove their lives. More information is available at Confluencen-ter.arizona.edu and JimmySantiagoBaca.com. Capacity at the Kiva Room is limited to 100 people, with entrance on a first-come, first-serve basis.

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THE DOWnTOWn LECTURE SERIES returns for its second year with Food, bringing Tucsons attention to important connections between food and peoples health, culture and the environment. Presented by the University of Arizonas College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Food explores the relatively new field of nutrition and the many myths, hype and misinformation about what we should and should not eat. With a focus on food from the ground to the table, the series has already presented three inspiring and informative lectures: Changing Geographies of Food by Diana Liverman, Tucson: City of Gastronomy, Hub for Diversity by Gary nebahn and We eat What We Are by Maribel Alvarez.

The series continues with two more lectures in November.On november 5th at 6:30 pm, Emma Blake will talk about the Edible Roman Empire and introduce

lessons we can learn about food from the ancient Roman ancestors. Dr. Blake is an Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Arizona. She has conducted extensive archaeological fieldwork and published multiple works concerning Italy in the first and second millennia BCE, including the role of feasts in ancient culture. In her lecture Dr. Blake will weigh the costs and benefits of the Roman Empire on nutrition and life expectancy as well as on the environment and culinary heritage.

On november 12th Victoria Maizes will speak about of the miscommunications about food nutri-tion, fad diets and making healthy food choices. Maizes is a Professor of Medicine, Family Medicine and Public Health at the University of Arizona College of Medicine and the Executive Director of the University of Arizonas Center for Integrative Medicine. She has written and lectured extensively about nutrition, including advice for cancer patients and expectant mothers. Dr.Maizes will help dispel the latest misinformation on the latest diet trends and will offer suggestions to choosing food for pleasure, vitality and health.

Tickets for the lecture series can be picked up the day of the lecture starting at 4 p.m. at the Fox Tucson Theater box office. Tickets are free, but seating is limited. Overflow locations will be set up in the TEP Unisource auditorium near the theater, where the lecture will be broadcast live, or join one of the remote sessions at Maker House or Mercado San Augustine to engage in the after lecture discussions with other Tucsonans. For more information visit: http://downtownlectures.arizona.edu/2014-downtown-lecture-series

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FRI 31- FRI 7SIXTH TUCSON INTERNATIONAL GUI-TAR FESTIVAL Experience the musical talents of Matt Palmer, Beeston Competition, Pavel Steidl and

Asaad Duo. Hosclaw Recital Hall, 1017 n. Olive. 342-

0022, TucsonGuitarSociety.org

SAT 1-SUN 2CELTIC FESTIVAL & Scottish Highland Games: music, dancing, athletic events, food & drink. Times vary.

Prices vary. Rillito Raceway Park, 4502 n. First Ave. 807-

9509, TucsonCelticFestival.org

SUN 2GABA BIKE SWAP Vendors come down with ev-erything for the casual & serious bike enthusiasts. 5th Ave

& 7th St. 7am-2pm. 323-9020, BikeGaba.org

CYCLOVIA Bike, walk, skate and participate in fun, free activities on Tucson roads without the presence of

cars. 10am-3pm. Map and details at CycloviaTucson.org

THU 6- SUN 9GATHER A VINTAGE MARKET A shopping adventure featuring antique, vintage and collectible items

for your home and garden. Christmas Themed. 657 W. St.

Marys Rd. GatherVintageMarket.com

FRI 7FOLK ART & PAINTED CHAIR AUCTION A benefit for La Pilita Museum Free. 5pm -7pm. 420 S.

Main 882-7454, LaPilita.com

FRI 7- SUN 9TEXTILE SALE/ EXHIBIT/ SILENT AUC-TION A non-profit benefit for The Casteneda Museum and St. Michaels Guatemala Project. See website for

times and event lineup. St. Michael & All Angels Parish

Center, 602 n. Wilmot Rd. CastenedaMuseum.org

FRI 7- SUN 10BOOK SALE A benefit for Tucson libraries. 9am-4pm. 2230 n. Country Club. 795-3763, PimaFriends.com

SAT 82ND SATURDAYS DOWNTOWN A monthly downtown festival with live music, performers, and ven-

dors! Free. 6pm-10:30pm. Free. Featuring: Leila Lopez,

Belly Dance Tucson, Greyhound Soul, and The Jonestown

Band. Congress Street, 2ndSaturdaysDowntown.com

JERME BEILLARD FESTIVAL FOR LIFE Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation celebrates its 26th

Festival For Life with live music and a silent auction.

$45-$55. 6pm. Tucson Chinese Cultural Center, 1288 W.

River Rd. SAAF.org

CLOG DANCING Introductory classes begin. See website for more classes and times. 9am-10am. 7036 E.

Broadway Blvd. 270-9534, ClogDanceTucson.com

VAIL COUNTRY FAIR Carnival, food, festivities, music and raffles. 9am-5pm. Pima County Fairgrounds,

GreaterVailChamber.com

SAT 8- SUN 9ALL SOULS PROCESSION WEEKEND Cel-ebrate Da de Los Muertos with music, events and a pro-

cession on Sun, nov 9. 4pm. See website for the specific

events, times, and maps. AllSoulsProcession.org

TUCSON COMIC CON A comic convention! 10am-7pm. $10-$15. Tucson Convention Center, 260 S.

Church Ave. 837-4753, TucsonComic-Con.com

TUCSON PIMA ARTS COUNCIL OPEN STUDIO TOUR Over 200 artists open their studios to expose their work via a self-guided tour! 11am-5pm.

624-0595, TucsonPimaOpenStudioTour.org

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FRI 7, 14, 21MOVEMENT FOR EVERY BODY! FREE! Let your body be your guide. Register for an Authentic Movement class at Barefoot Studio. What is Authentic Movement? Its an improvisational form of movement

that deepens your relationship to your body, thoughts and emotions. Simple movements that Every Body

can do. The free Friday classes are for beginning students. you will be encouraged to listen and respond

to your own bodys innate intelligence and to focus on your needs in the moment. Authentic Movement

promotes overall mind / body / emotion awareness. The classes are taught by internationally exhibited

performance artists Gina Cestaro and Laura Milkins. Cestaro and Milkins founded Spiral Journey School of

Movement expressly to be able to offer Authentic Movement classes in Tucson. They bring a combined 18

years of experience creating performance art inspired by Authentic Movement practices. Register at http://

spiraljourneyschoolofmovement.wordpress.com. Friday, november 7, 14, and 21 from 6:15pm-7:15pm.

See website for additional classes. Barefoot Studio, 6781 n. Thornydale Rd.

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SUN 9FLEET FEET VETERANS DAY HALF MARATHON Featuring a 1/2 marathon, 5K and Chil-dren Fun Run. 7:15am. Registration fees. Sabino High

School, 5000 n. Bowes Rd. EveryoneRuns.net

11TH ANNUAL TAKE A HIKE FUND-RAISER A benefit for cancer patients throughout Ari-zona presented by BAG IT. 7am-12pm. $85. Loews Ven-

tana Canyon Resort, 7000 n. Resort Dr. BagIt4U.org

THE DANCE OF THE DEAD The Itchy-O Marching Band performs after the All Souls Procession.

See website for times and prices. Rialto Theatre, 318 E.

Congress St. AllSoulsProcession.org/

MON 10DOWNTOWN TUCSON: TECHDAY 2014 Entire day of high-tech enlightenment featuring computer

safety and security. 8am-5pm. $49+tax. 160 S. Scott Ave.

818-9650, TechDay2014.com

TUE 11VETERANS DAY PARADE A parade honoring the veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces. 11am. Route:

Congress Street to 22nd Street, 4th Avenue to Granada

Avenue. 404-9211, TucsonVeteransDayParade.org

THU 13SIGNATURE CHEFS AUCTIONS OF TUCSON An evening of culinary tastings to benefti The March of Dimes. $75. 6pm. Tucson Hilton El Con-

quistador Golf and Tennis Resort, 10000 n. Oracle Rd.

MarchOfDimes.com

FRI 14TRADING PLACES ART AUCTION Annual Glass Art Auction with special guests Lupita Murillo and

Janos Wilder. 5pm-9pm. $50-$80. Sonoran Glass Art

Academy, 633 W. 18th St. 884-7814, SonoranGlass.org

DEMIGODS OF TUCSON A literary evening in support of Primavera Foundation celebrating the release

of local author Aurelie Sheehans Demigods of Speedway.

7pm. Las Abuelitas, 440 E. 26th St. UaPress.Arizona.

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FIVE CENTS An eclectic art bazaar and benefit con-cert for Fine Art: Five Cents. 7pm. $10. Hotel Congress,

311 E. Congress St. FineArt5C.com

ZEITGEIST ART AND FASHION SHOW Only black-light Art & Fashion Show in Tucson. 7pm -

10pm. Student w/ID or canned food $5, GA $7 - 520-

867-1458 http://npcorella.wix.com.blackoutexperience

SAT 15STARRY, STARRY NIGHT Annual Gala/Auc-tion featuring holiday shopping, silent auction and din-

ner. $20. 5pm-9pm. Tucson Community School, 2109 E.

Hedrick.

SAT 15HOLIDAY MARKET Featuring vendors, shops, music and beverages. 11am-4pm. Many Hands Court-

yard, 3054 n. 1st Ave. ManyHandsCourtyard.com

SUN 16EL GRUPO FALL FONDO FUNDRAISER A fundraiser cycling ride with planned routes around Tuc-

son. 7am. $100. ElGrupoCycling.org

VIVA LA LOCAL FOOD FEST Food, drink, farm-ers market, live music, and more! All local food, wines,

and beers $5 each. 100% of proceeds benefit Heirloom

Farmers Markets initiatives. 9am-5pm. $4 Admission,

Kids under 12 Free. Rillito Park, 4502 n. 1st Ave. VivaLo-

calFoodFest.com

FRI 21WINE GONE WILD Wine tasting at the Zoo. See website for prices. 6pm-9pm. Reid Park Zoo, 3400 E. Zoo

Court. 837-8223, ReidParkZoo.org

FRI 21- SUN 23HOLIDAY ARTISANS MARKET Tucson Mu-seum of Arts annual craft market with more than 120

artists offering unique creations in jewelry, ceramics,

watercolors, & metal work. Kids area, live music, more.

10am-5pm. Free. Tucson Museum of Art, 140 n. Main

Ave. 624-2333, TucsonMuseumofArt.org

SAT 22EL TOUR DE TUCSON Over 9,000 cyclists of all ages and abilities. Participants include novice, intermedi-

ate, advanced, & professional riders. Held annually the

Saturday before Thanksgiving. Various races, various lo-

cations & times. Registration fees. 745-2033, Perimeter-

Bicycling.com

HIT THE LINKS FOR LUPUS A golf tourna-ment to benefit The Lupus Foundation of Southern Ari-

zona. 8am. $100. El Conquistador Country Club, 10555

La Canada Drive. 256-7286.

SUN 23MOUNTAIN OYSTER CLUB ANNUAL CONTEMPORARY WESTERN ART SHOW AND SALE Featuring Western Art from national art-ists. $50.The Mountain Oyster Club, 6400 E. El Dorado

Circle. 792-0319, MountainOysterClub.com

EDIBLE SHADE MESQUITE PANCAKE BREAKFAST: Celebrate the delicious benefits of edible shade trees and enjoy mesquite pancakes! Free

shade trees w/ TEP bill while supplies last. 9am-12pm.

Free. Watershed Management Group, 1137 n Dodge

Blvd. 396-3266. Watershedmg.org

SAT 29-SUN 30HOLIDAY FIESTA DE ARTE An exclusive studio show featuring 20 artists displaying folk art, masks, gar-

den art, pottery, fused glass and more. Free with can for

Community Food Bank. 10am-4pm. Painted Gourds and

Masks Studio, 4802 W. Paseo del las Colinas. 465-7298.

SUN 30ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR Hosted by Tucson Hebrew Academys 8th Grade class. 12pm-6pm. Tucson

Jewish Community Center, 3800 E River Road. TheArt-

Fair.com

ONGOINGFALL 2014 SCIENCE CAFES Discussions on scientific happenings. See website for times and loca-

tions. Free. Flandrau.org/Programs/Science_Cafe

Wed 5: Whats Up With All The Talk About Asteroids? by Ed Beshore. Wed 12: Social and Individual Intelligence: Insect Colonies. Thu 13: Ecosystem Services by Aaron Lien. Tue 18: Discover the Science of Lightning: Cause and Effect

MONDAYSMEET ME AT MAYNARDS (@Hotel Con-gress) Southern Arizona Roadrunners Monday eve-

ning, non-competitive, 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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IF yOURE FRIEnDS with Michael Mcnulty on Facebook, you most certainly have seen his breathtaking infrared photography of special places in the So-noran Desert - stunning images you can go back to over and over to make you happy.

On the weekend of november 8 and 9, you can see his work, and the work of nearly 200 other artists, in person. Its free, and its been going on in the Old Pueblo for 27 years.

The Open Studio Tour is a good example of the breadth of artistic endeavor in our community, says Mcnulty. Give people an opening and almost 200 artists come forward. Its a really efficient way to let the community know you have an open house.

Tucson Pima Arts Councils Open Studio Tour is expected to draw nearly 10,000 visitors to artists individual spaces of creativity. If you havent yet expe-rienced the mystery of a Tucson studio, youre sure to find it inspirational - filled with paintings, weaving, sculpture, jewelry, metalwork, clothing whichever you choose to visit.

Tucson Pima Arts Council Operations Director Debi Chess Mabie is proud of TPACs tradition of putting on the tour. TPAC has been given the charge of telling the story of arts and culture in our community. This is one of the many ways we support artists and arts organizations.

Tucson Pima Arts Council Executive Director Roberto Bedoya is pleased the tour coincides with the All Souls Procession weekend this year, pointing to a recent report showing arts and culture in Pima County generates $87 million annually to the local economy. The tour demonstrates the dynamic, cultural economic engine that is generated through the arts in Pima County.

If youre attending the All Souls Procession, you may want to tour studios in other parts of the City on Saturday and head Downtown on Sunday, visiting artists in the historic barrios.

nicki Adler has been on the tour for four years. Her studio, located at 860 South Meyer Avenue, features handcrafted jewelry, and becomes a social

scene with food and drinks to share with friends while women try on jewelry. She is fascinated by the people and the tour has led to new opportunities for her business trunk shows and galleries. She encourages new artists to take advantage of Tucsons amazing arts classes at Tucson Parks and Recreation and Pima College.

Painter Dawn Carlson describes her work as decorative with a depth of meaning.

Mystery is both the metaphor and method in her painting. Her studio is located in a converted warehouse in the Historic Warehouse Arts District of downtown, bordering the Union Pacific Railroad Lines. The Seventh Avenue Arts District Studios are located at 547 n. Seventh Ave., near the University of Arizona where she studied. It is a vibrant, evolving area of artists studios, university students, and galleries.

Just down the street youll find Bicycle Inter-Community Art and Salvage (BICAS) a bike shop and non-profit social service group that trains youth and others how to create art from recycled bicycle parts. They are in the Citizens Warehouse, a historic building at 44 W. 6th Street showcasing multiple artists in an urban, affordable location one of Tucsons unique attributes.

If you love art and you love alluring, mysterious places, you dont want to miss this Tour. If you want to see Michael Mcnultys Sonoran landscapes, you better go early to his studio at 2601 E. 8th St. he hopes to sell out by noon!

All artists, maps and locations are just a click away on a convenient website that is also mobile-friendly. Visit tucsonpimaopenstudiotour.org and plot out your weekend visits to different locations around Tucson.

you can also find information in the next few pages of Zocalo and on Face-book at Tucson Pima Arts Council or on twitter @TucsonPimaArts

Diana Rhoades is an independent consultant and support of arts and culture. She can be reached at [email protected]

27th Annual Artist Open Studio Tourby Diana Rhoades

Infrared; Saguaro National Monument by Michael McNulty


OPEN STUDIO TOURSaturday, November 8th, & Sunday, November 9th

11 AM 5 PM

For maps and more information, please visit TucsonPimaOpenStudioTour.org

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Lee Ackerman1946 E Pima, Tucson

Nicki Adler860 South Meyer Avenue, Tucson

Susan Adler11053 n. Eagle Crest Dr, Oro Valley

Lisa Agababian226 E 5th Street, Tucson

Linda Ahearn9040 n Oracle Rd Suite A and B,

Tucson

Jo Andersen3791 n. Camino De Oeste, Tucson

Sandra Arce1918 E. Prince Rd. East Campbell,

Tucson

BICAS Art44 W 6th St 9th Ave, Tucson

Many Hands Artist Cooperative3054 n 1st Avenue, Tucson

Merry Artoones, M.F.A.2871 n Lone Dove Trail, Tucson

Bill Baker2813 W Carnation Pl, Tucson

Robin Baker1801 West Rudasill Road, Tucson

Rhonda Bank673 n. Arizona Estates Loop, Tucson

Jean Beck267 S Stone Avenue Suite G, Tucson

Tom Bergin1725 n. Wentworth Rd., Tucson

Sue Betanzos3138 East Fort Lowell, Tucson

Barbara Brandel33 S 6th Ave, Tucson

Curt Brill1465 W Prince Rd, Tucson

Dora Brockie1946 E Prince, Tucson

Dale Bruder4851 E Hampton St, Tucson

Juanita Bruins1501 n. Painted Hills Rd., Tucson

Maureen Brusa Zappellini2609 E Mabel st, Tucson

Janet K. Burner1019 n. Jacobus Avenue, Tucson

Dawn Carlson547 n 7th Avenue, Tucson

Mariana Carreras549 n 7th Ave., Tucson, Tucson


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Southwest University of Visual Arts Community Painting Students

2538 n. Country Club Rd., TucsonQuetzally Coronado

2834 E Grant Rd, TucsonBetty Counseller

267 S. Stone Ave. Studio G, TucsonEva F. Cross

655 W Valle Del Oro Rd., Oro ValleyBryan Crow

2202 n. Fair Oaks Ave., Tucson

ami dalal650 E 9th Street, Tucson

M. Diane Dale2506 n. Stone Ave., Tucson

Millard DavidsonE Adams St, Tucson

Crane Day549 n 7th Ave, Tucson

Guadalupe De La Torre192 S. Stone, Tucson

Steven Derks801 n Main Ave, Tucson

Bhavani Devi652 S. Meyer, Tucson

Mary Theresa Dietz650 E 9th St, Tucson

The Drawing Studio33 South 6th Avenue, Tucson

Nina Duckett192 S. Stone Ave, Tucson

Monica Durazo19 E. Toole Ave, Tucson

Ned Egen2233 E Hawthorne St., Tucson

Su Egen2233 E Hawthorne St, Tucson

Peter Eisner801 north Main, Tucson

Alvaro Enciso219 n. Silverbell Road, Tucson

Virginia Carroll5251 W. Crestview Dr., Tucson

Linda Chappel2315 E Blacklidge Dr., Tucson

Nancy Charak652 S. Meyer, Tucson

Chello Chavez416 E. 7th Street Just East of 4th

Avenue, Tucson

Citizens Artist Collective44 W 6th Street, Tucson


Eric Galbreath7650 E Linden Street, Tucson

Valerie Galloway2930 E. Broadway Blvd., Tucson

Kathryn Gastelum5085 n. Valley View Rd., Tucson

Beth Giachetti 6821 n Placita Sierra, Tucson

M Jane Gilbreath2627 n Geronimo, Tucson

Ron Gilson5140 n Placita Del Lazo, Tucson

Larry Gomez35 E. Toole Ave, Tucson

Southwest University of Visual Arts Graduate Students

2538 n. Country Club Rd., Tucson

Candace Greenburg12255 W Sunset Rd, Tucson

Shannon Haggerty2805 E Lester Street, Tucson

Robin Hall4851 E. Hampton Street, Tucson

Calvin Hammond802 n Irving Cir, Tucson

Hanas2990 n Swan Suite 118, Tucson

Laurel Hansen44 W 6th Street #9, Tucson

Jerry W. Harris2967 n. Alvernon Way, Tucson

Donna Flenner267 S. Stone Avenue, Tucson

fotovitamina Studios115 W 20th St, Tucson

Elizabeth Frank267 S. Stone Ave, Studio B, Tucson

Katja Fritzsche452 South Stone ave, Tucson

Craig Gabby3225 E. Kleindale Rd, Tucson

Trish Hastings-Sargent3131 n Craycroft Rd, Classroom 1,

Tucson

Stacey Hayes7529 E Beach Drive, Tucson

Dan Hickman4360 n. Bear Claw Way, Tucson

Jennifer Hill901 n.13th Ave, Tucson

Jane Hoffman1545 Water Street, Tucson

Katherine Estrella2760 W. Calle de Dalias, Tucson

Catherine Eyde801 S. Meyer Ave (at 18th Street),

Tucson

Carolyn Ferguson4423 E Blacklidge, Tucson

Jeff Ferst204 W Grant Rd Unit 120, Tucson

Betina Fink3230 n.Dodge Blvd, Tucson


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Ann Keuper1001 E. 17th St. apt 201, Tucson

Carolyn King35 E. Toole Ave., Tucson

Ida Kingma-Melen8332 E Snyder Rd, Tucson

Curtis Alan Kiwak650 E 9th Street, Tucson

Lisa Knight-Rubino1545 E Water Street, Tucson

Ron Kovatch2810 E. Arroyo Chico, Tucson

Judith Kramer3448 n. Catalina Avenue, Tucson

Maxine Krasnow3326 north Dodge Boulvevard,

Tucson

Linda Krier1141 E. Smoot Dr., Tucson

Joseph Labate650 E. 9th St., Tucson

Joy Holdread2627 n. Geronimo Ave., Tucson

Sheryl Holland3025 E Second Street, Tucson

Wendy Holloway4640 East Quivira Drive, Tucson

James Huffer2891 n. Beverly Ave, Tucson

Gloria Isak-Morton1109 West Alameda Street, Tucson

Judith D Johnson5220 n Valley View RD, Tucson

Kyle Johnston1938 n. Arcadia, Tucson

Sean Jones2538 north country club road,

Tucson

Beth Jonquil6702 n Andrea Doria Dr., Tucson

Sheila Kanter267 S. Stone Suite G, Tucson

Gary LaCroix402 E. Burrows Place, Tucson

June LeClair1545 Water Street, Tucson

Eleonor Leon45 S. 6th Avenue, Tucson

Anne Leonard9040 n. Oracle Rd., Oro Valley

Roy Lizama4640 East Quivira Drive, Tucson


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Carol Ann Miraben5400 E. Placita del Mesquite, Tucson

Barbara Mulleneaux10045 n Colony Drive, Oro Valley

Becky Neideffer5251 W. Crestview Dr., Tucson

Andrew Nelson742 E 9TH ST, Tucson

Ron Nelson524 n. Ferro Ave, Tucson

Justin and Carrel Loveless Loveless

136 W. La Pintura, Green Valley

Lynn Rae Lowe9040 n. Oracle Rd, Tucson

Diana Madaras3001 E. Skyline, Tucson

Evelyn Madrid192 S. Stone Avenue, Tucson

Emily Mann11745 East Summer Trail, Tucson

Judith Mariner809 n Irving Circle, Tucson

Erika Marquez192 S. Stone Avenue, Tucson

Lois L McDonald9420 E Summer Trail, Tucson

Michael McNulty2601 E. 8th St., Tucson

Lisa Mele483 S. Convent Ave., Tucson

Mike Melton7856 n Paseo Del norte, Tucson

Andrea Mendola650 E 9th St,, Tucson

Aevya Mesh1545 E. Water St., Tucson

Metal Arts Village3230 n. Dodge Blvd., Tucson

Silke Mildenberger7529 E Beach Drive, Tucson

Sharon Nemirov3231 n Craycroft Rd, Tucson

Christy Olsen3910 E. Lind Road, Tucson

Terry Parker6131 n Desert Willow Dr, Tucson

Lorrie Parsell4840 W Placita del Quetzal, Tucson

Pleasure World Artists Studios and Galleries

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Dragana Skrepnik6234 E Placita Lozana, Tucson

Terry Slonaker4540 E Glenn st, Tucson

Barbara Smith2519 E. Allen Rd., Tucson

Jeff Smith455 n. Ferro Ave, Tucson

Southern Arizona Alchemist1545 Water Street, Tucson

Richard Potter657 west st. marys road c-9, Tucson

Curt Pradelt33 S. 6th Ave, Tucson

Sandra Procida549 n 7the Avenue Quonsett Hut,

Tucson

Cirque Roots Productions901 n 13th St., Tucson

Jack Remington2634 n. Calle de Romy, Tucson

Brenda Rentfro5301 n. Maria Drive, Tucson

Esther Rogoway Fitzpatrick201 n. Court Ave., Tucson

Phyllis Rooker9040 n Oracle Rd, Tucson

Ken Rosenthal1170 E. Placita Rana, Tucson

Fred Ruth3620 East Hardy Drive, Tucson

E. Tino Saccani673 n. Arizona Estates Loop, Tucson

Michael B. Schwartz44 W 6th Street Studio 13, Tucson

Thelma Scudi5068 east south regency circle,

Tucson

Maurice Sevigny549 7th Ave (between 5th & 6th St),

Tucson

C.J. Shane4550 E. Lester, Tucson

Ruth Sharp3231 n Craycroft Rd, Tucson

James Shelago201 n. Court Ave, Tucson

Doug Shelton4330 n. Flecha Dr., Tucson

Jet Shepard5810 n. Mona Lisa Rd, Tucson

The Sketchbook Artistry Guild9156 n Palm Brook Dr, Tucson

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Janet Windsor3231 n Craycroft Rd, Tucson

Phyllis Woods267 S. Stone Ave. Studio F, Tucson

Richard Zelens3250 E. Kleindale Rd., Tucson

Joe Zeller5173 S Zenith Way (Civano), Tucson

Michelle Spanyard5486 West Durham Hills Street,

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Virginia Stonebarger1946 E. Prince, Tucson

George Strasburger174 E Toole Avenue, Tucson

Holly Swangstu6873 n. Placita Chula Vista, Tucson

Glory Tacheenie-Campoy1970 n Calle del Suerte, Tucson

Laura Tanzer19 E Toole Ave., Tucson

Wil Taylor3473 n. nandina Ln., Tucson

Kristy Thomas2844 E Grant Rd. #140, Tucson

Nick Tranmer549 n 7th ave south side of quonset

hut, enter from the west, Tucson

Donald Trout600 W. Pomegranate Place,

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Gavin Hugh Troy44 west 6th street, Tucson

Bradford Turner1319 S. 6th Ave. Suite 101, Tucson

Southwest University of Visual Arts Undergraduate Students2538 n. Country Club Rd., Tucson

Jessica Van Woerkom1918 East Prince Road, Tucson

Mary Vaneecke3131 n Craycroft Rd Classroom 1,

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Liz Vaughn5486 West Durham Hills Street,

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Jennifer Vigil839 W. Moore Rd, Oro Valley

Richard Walton650 E. 9th street, Tucson

Greta Ward652 S. Meyer Ave, Tucson

Jon Watson7032 E. 4th street, Tucson

Beata Wehr5155 n. Avenida Primera, Tucson

Earle Wheatley2570 n Huachuca Drive United

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Kathryn M. Wilde549 n 7th Avenue, Tucson

John-Peter Wilhite633 West 18th St., Tucson

Thomas Williams505 W Miracle Mile #14, Tucson

THE EASTERn EnD of Congress exerts a gravitational pull downtown with a steady diet of food and drink phenomena. But its time to start walking west, where a faceted flash has been added to the mixand a long-standing Tucson designer has raised the game along the far reaches of downtowns entertain-ment corridor.

Lisa Krikawa award-winning jewelry designer and the last graduate of the University of Arizonas metal-smithing program in 1997 is moving her studio downtown, the first jewelry house devoted to a mix of contemporary wearable art gallery, jewelry bench, local artisan resource and offices. Its an ambitious new project launched by her 17-year old Tucson family-operated company, fol-lowing a year of research and planning. Leasing the 4,200 square-foot space once occupied by one of Tucsons first jewelers (Daniels Jewelers), Krikawa has carefully renovated the historic jewelry store, exposing its brick and tiles, and preserving touches like the Daniels mosaic street tablet, under the spar-kling direction of Baker-Hesseldenz Design and architect J. Chauncey Meyer, known for their innovative urban modern spaces.

Since opening shop in her garage, Lisa has forged a singular niche in an international arts landscape, where her couture-design custom rings, her ex-tremely detailed layering of the old-world mokum-gan technique on heirloom pieces, and her high-tech, intricate swirls of gems set in precious metal are renowned. As much at home carving her own jeweler waxes as crafting 3-D CAD-modeled designs, Lisa has built a business showcasing environmentally-clean and ethically-certified pieces, with a mystique unlike anything else youll see in Tucson. Krikawa has thrived under Lisa and her familys symbiotic part-nership, growing into an organization of 11 employees and over 5,000 custom designs for clients from Australia to Canada, and from Germany to new york, California and Tucson.

Art Happens in Storied Congress

SpaceKrikawa Jewelry Designs is upping the ante

downtown, adding its new design studio, gallery and retail space to an already

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After multiple moves across the city, from garage, to a Sam Hughes studio and most recently to St. Philips Plaza, Krikawa says the 21 E. Congress St. re-location, opening november 22, signals that her studio is growing up, a perfect marriage of high art, community vision and unerring instinct for whats cool.

Were artisans who belong downtown, confirms Krikawa, who notes that everyone working at the company has his/her own art. All our choices convey our vision of creative expression, and sustain our desire to be part of a dynamic community integral to our customers experience.

When I saw the space I saw it as a possibility for anything, she continues. I knew it was right for Krikawa.

With its tall ceilings and brick walls left raw, the innovative structure is being built out in a multi-faceted layout resembling a small design city. In a bright front exhibition area, visitors will observe handcrafted modern displays showcasing works of top-tier artisans; further into the 1,600 square feet of gal-lery showroom space will be a congenial lounge area as well play stations for customers to visualize and personalize the process of creating custom jewelry pieces. Further back, Krikawa gets even more interesting with window views in to the creative nurseries the soldering, CAD and tooling stations, as well as the jewelers bench. Krikawa offices are in the back.

Lisa Krikawa has a vigorous agenda for her front exhibition space, and has invited approximately 30 premier artisans to be part of the first show, an instal-lation called Local Flavors, on view through January 31. The collection features contemporary jewelry pieces, hats and other wearable art, making for a gallery experience thats both intimate and communal, spiced up by unusual offerings that mix metals and patterns. Intuitive and diverse, the Local Flavors show is influenced by local design and what feels right. Its experimental, its fun, Lisa observes. Its thoughtfully curated, but it also has a freshness relatable to everyone.

Architecturally-styled Erik Stewart jewelry, as well as urban designs by Mau-reen Brusa-Zappelini and unique silverwork by Sam Patania, are among the works and artists represented. Like a fine digital mix made by a friend, the collection works because of the detail and the quality.

For the opening, Krikawa also is introducing a new line of sterling food-related charms, a whimsical nod to the foodie and fashionista locavorism of her Congress counterparts. A portion of charm sales will support the Food Bank, a philanthropic practice Krikawa routinely provides to local nonprofits.

A hint of Krikawas unique downtown programming is evident in its planned extracurricular activities, including DIy workshops, which will allow customers to be involved in the CAD design and even the polishing of their custom pieces. Art is personal expression and we want those who wish it, to have a hand in their own jewelry, she asserts.

This type of DIy involvement, although somewhat revolutionary in the jew-elry business, is of growing interest, and Krikawa excitedly talks about the cre-ative empowerment planned in her studio.

Im a Tucsonan who always has believed in the spirit of downtown, the metalsmith says. With this space, I can continue my business as a successful commercial venture, but also open up to new creative options for myself as an artist and for the community as a whole.

Krikawas dynamic sense of possibility is jumping at the chance to explore the less orthodox. I dont want to put any limits on what Krikawa might do downtown, she smiles.

Krikawa Jewelry Designs new space opens Saturday, November 22, 6-9pm., with its Local Flavors exhibit, 21 E. Congress St., downtown. Showroom and design appointment hours: Tuesday-Friday, 9am-5pm; Saturday, 10am-4pm. (520)322-6090, Krikawa.com.

The Krikawa Family, left to right: LeCarie Whitfield, Chief of Operations (Patricks Wife); Patrick Swartz, Master CAD Modeler (Lisas brother and Johns best friend from High School); John Krikawa, Chief Technical Officer; Lisa Krikawa, Founder, CEO, Head Designer. Photo Balfourwalker.com


JOYOUS Saturday, December 20, 4:00 pm matineeSunday, December 21, 2:00 pm matineeThis Holiday spectacular brings joy to thousands of adults and children alike,

and just like last season, the forecast is calling for snow in Tucson Music Hall!

520.882.8585 TUCSONSYMPHONY.ORG

THANKSGIVING WEEKENDSaturday, November 29, 4:00 pm matineeSunday, November 30, 2:00 pm matineeTucson Music Hall

LIVE IN CONCERT

PerfOrmaNcesARIZONA FRIENDS OF CHAMBER MUSIC Morgenstern Piano Trio per-forms Wed, nov 5 and Thu, nov 6. Behzod Abduraimov performs Sun, nov 9. TCCs Leo

Rich Theatre, 260 S. Church Ave. 577-3769, ArizonaChamberMusic.org

ARIZONA OPERA Rigoletto shows Sat, nov 22- Sun, nov 23. TCCs Music Hall, 260 S. Church Ave. 293-4336, AZOpera.com

ARIZONA THEATRE COMPANY Wait Until Dark continues through Sat, nov 8. Murder for Two opens Sat, nov 29. Temple of Music and Art, 330 S. Scott Ave. 884-

8210, ArizonaTheatre.org

BLACK CHERRY BURLESQUE Tantalizing burlesque performance on Fri, nov 7. Surly Wench Pub, 424 n. 4th Ave. 882-0009, TucsonBurlesque.com

BROADWAY IN TUCSON Flashdance shows Tue, nov 4- Sun, nov 9. TCCs Music Hall, 260 S. Church Ave. 903-2929, BroadwayInTucson.com

CARNIVAL OF ILLUSION Performances continue through november. See website for times. Tucson Double Tree Hotel, 445 S. Alvernon Way. 615-5299,

CarnivalOfIllusion.com

CHRISTIAN YOUTH THEATRE High School Musical Jr shows Thu, nov 20- Sun, nov 23. Stevie Eller Dance Theater, 1737 E. University Blvd. CyTTucson.org

DONT BLINK BURLESQUE The Tuesday Night Tease takes place ev-ery Tuesday night throughout november. 9pm. The Hut, 305 n. 4th Ave. 245-0532,

DontBlinkBurlesque.com

FOX THEATRE Darlene Love performs Sun, nov 2. An Evening with David Sedaris takes place Thu, nov 6. Ghost Whisperer James Van Praagh shows Fri, nov 7. Black

Violin performs Sat, nov 8. Senegal Gospel Choir performs Sun, nov 9. new Orleans

Legends Preservation Hall with Allan Toussaint performs Thu, nov 13. An Evening with

Martin Short takes place Sun, nov 13. The Highwaymen: A Musical Tribute takes place

Fri, nov 21. Late Night Catechism takes place Sat, nov 22. Prices Vary. 17 W. Congress

St. 624-1515, FoxTucsonTheatre.org

THE GASLIGHT THEATRE Cronan The Barbarian continues through Sun, nov 9. The Secret Santa opens Thu, nov 13. 7010 E. Broadway Blvd. 886-9428, TheGaslight-

Theatre.com

LIVE THEATRE WORKSHOP Sleepy Hollow and the Ride of the Headless Stick-Horseman continues through Sun, nov 9. 9 Parts of Desire continues through Sat, nov

15. The Games Afoot, or Holmes for the Holidays opens Thu, nov 20. Rockin Around

the Christmas Tree: A Christmas Sing-A-Long opens Sun, nov 30. See website for prices

and times. 5317 E. Speedway Blvd. 327-4242, LiveTheatreWorkshop.org

NOT BURNT OUT JUST UNSCREWED Shows every Friday and Satur-day throughout november. Unscrewed Theater, 3244 E. Speedway Blvd. 861-2986,

UnscrewedComedy.com

ODYSSEY STORYTELLING SERIES Breaking Bread takes place Thu, nov 6. 7:00pm; Free. Fluxx Studios and Gallery, 416 E. 9th St. 730-4112,

OdysseyStoryTelling.com

PCC THEATRE ARTS A Piece Of My Heart shows Thu, nov 13- Sun, nov 23. 2202 W. Anklam Rd. 206-6670, Pima.edu/cfa

THE ROGUE THEATRE Jerusalem shows Thu, nov 6- Sun, nov 23. 738 n. 5th Ave. 551-2053, TheRogueTheatre.org

TUCSON CHAMBER ARTISTS Vivaldi Gloria shows Fri, nov 21- Sun, nov 23. Times and locations vary, see website for details. 401-2651, TusconChamberArtists.org

TUCSON GUITAR SOCIETY Sixth Annual International Tucson Guitar Festi-val takes place Fri, Oct 31- Fri, nov 7. See website for times and locations. 332-0022,

TucsonGuitarSociety.org

TUCSON JAZZ SOCIETY David Bach Consort performs Fri, nov 7. Berger Per-forming Arts Center, 1200 W. Speedway Blvd. 903-1265, TucsonJazz.org

TUCSON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA A Magical Musical Mystery takes place Sat, nov 1. Lauren Roth takes place Sat, nov 1. Moveable Music Feast takes place Sun,

nov 2. Rossini, Faure & Schubert: European Romance takes place Sat, nov 8- Sun, nov

9. Jon nakamatsu performs Sat, nov 15. Rachmaniff & Dvorak: The Power of Romance

takes place Fri, nov 14- Sun, nov 16. TSO Brass Quintet shows Sun, nov 23. Fantasia

takes place Sat, nov 29- Sun, nov 30. TCCs Music Hall, 260 S. Church Ave. 882-8585,

TucsonSymphony.org

UAS ARIZONA REPERTORY THEATRE The Full Monty opens Sn, nov 9. The First Celestial Adventure of Mr. Antipyrine, Fire Extinguisher, or words, words POOF!

shows Thu, nov 20- Sun, nov 23. Harold Dixon Directing Studio. 621-1162, web.cfa.

arizona.edu/theatre

UA PRESENTS Jessica Lang performs Tue, nov 11- Thu, nov 13. Centennial Hall, 1020 E. University Blvd. 621-3341, UAPresents.org

VAIL THEATRE OF THE ARTS Funny Females of Folk featuring Cheryl Wheel-er, Christine Lavin, Cosy Sheridan and Claudia nygaard shows Fri, nov 14. 10701 E.

Mary Ann Cleveland Way. VTOTA.org

WINDING ROAD THEATRE ENSEMBLE Death of a Salesman shows Thu, nov 6- Sun, nov 23. 749-3800, WindingRoadTheater.org

ZUZI! DANCE COMPANY White Moon Dances takes place Thu, nov 6. The Migration Project takes place Fri, nov 14- Sat, nov 22. Zuzis Little Theater, 738 n. 5th

Ave. 629-0237, ZUZIMoveIt.org

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Funny Females of Folk perform Sat, Nov 15 at Vail Theatre of the Arts. Photo cour-tesy of Vail Theatre of the Arts.


art GallerIes/exhIbItsBAKER + HESSELDENZ FINE ART 13 Masters of Pop-Surrealist Painting continues through Sat, nov 29. Tucson Warehouse and Transfer Building, 100 E. 6th St.

760-0037, BakerHesseldenz.com/Pop-Surrealist

CENTER FOR CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY Performance: Contemporary Photography from the Douglas Nielsen Collection continues through January 2015. Mon-

Fri, 9am-5pm; Sat & Sun, 1pm-4pm. 1030 n. Olive Rd. 621-7968, CreativePhotography.org

CONTRERAS GALLERY Slight the Power by Gary Aargaard shows Sat, nov 1- Sat, nov 29. Reception Sat, nov 1 from 6pm-9pm. Tues-Fri, 11am-5pm; Sat, 11am-4pm.

110 E. 6th St. 398-6557, ContrerasHouseFineArt.com

DAVIS DOMINGUEZ GALLERY Video Composites, Light Boxes & The Pool Project Installation by Pamela Marks, Carrie Seid and Alfred Quiroz continues through

December. Opening reception Sat, nov 1. Tue-Fri, 11am-5pm; Sat, 11am-4pm. 154 E.

6th St. 629-9759, DavisDominguez.com

DEGRAZIA GALLERY IN THE SUN Degrazia Paints the Signs of the Zodiac continues through January 2015. Degrazias Greatest Hits continues through January

2015. Call To Artists, Mixed Media takes place Sun, nov 2- Fri, nov 14. Art by Kathryn

Falk, Linda Star Baker and Audrey Goldstein takes place Sun, nov 16- Fri, nov 28. Daily,

10am-4pm. 6300 n. Swan Rd. 299-9191, DeGrazia.org

DESERT ARTISANS GALLERY Rivers of Light continues through Sun, nov 9. Sonoran Sparkle opens Tue, nov 11. Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm; Sun, 10am-1:30pm. 6536 E.

Tanque Verde Rd. 722-4412, DesertArtisansGallery.com

ETHERTON GALLERY Without and Within: Keith Carter and Kate Breakey contin-ues through Sat, nov 1. Tue-Sat, 11am-5pm. 135 S. 6th Ave. 624-7370, EthertonGallery.com

FOUR CORNERS GALLERY Wire and Paint by Ishi Glinsky opens Tue, nov 4. Missions of the Southwest co-curated by Jane Hamilton opens Tue, nov 4. Tucson Desert

Art Museum, 7000 E. Tanque Verde. 202-3888, TucsonDart.com

JOSEPH GROSS GALLERY Eva Struble: Produce continues through Thu, nov 6. Art by Mark Mulroney opens Tue, nov 18. Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm. 1031 n. Olive Rd. 626-

4215, CFA.arizona.edu/galleries

LOUIS CARLOS BERNAL GALLERY Then And Now continues through De-cember. Mon-Thu; 10am-5pm. Fri; 10am-3pm. 2202 W. Anklam Rd. 206-6942, Pima.

Edu/cfa

MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART See website for details. General Ad-mission: $8, adults; free, children under 12, members, military; free to all last Sunday of

the month. Wed-Sun, 12pm-5pm. 265 S. Church Ave. 624-5019, MOCA-Tucson.org

PHILABAUM GLASS GALLERY & STUDIO A Fusion of Glass and Copper continues through January. Tue-Sat, 10am-5pm. 711 S. 6th Ave. 884-7404, Philabaum-

Glass.com/

PORTER HALL GALLERY Art by Cynthia Miller & Pam Ross opens Sat, nov 1. Artist Reception Thu, nov 20 from 5pm-7pm. Daily; 8:30am-4:30pm. $13, Adults; $12,

Student/ Senior/Military, $7.50, Children 4-12; Free, Children 3 and younger. 2150 n.

Alvernon Way. 326-9686, TucsonBotanical.org

SOUTHERN ARIZONA WATERCOLOR GUILD Fiesta Sono-ra Show continues through Sun, nov 9. 10th Annual Calendar Show opens Tue,

nov 11. Tue-Sun, 11am-4pm. Free. SAWG Gallery, 5605 E. River Rd. 299-7294,

SouthernAzWatercolorGuild.com

TUCSON CLAY CO-OP Clay works by Dana Senge shows throughout november. Mon & Wed; 12pm-3pm. TucsonClayCoOp.com

TUCSON DESERT ART MUSEUM Arizona Women Uncovered opens Sat, nov 1. GEOlogic by Michael Holcomb opens Sat, nov 1. Crossing Between Worlds: Life,

Land, and Culture of Canyon de Chelly opens Sat, nov 1. Tucson Desert Art Museum,

7000 E. Tanque Verde. 202-3888, TucsonDart.com 7000 E. Tanque Verde Rd. 202-

3888, TucsonDart.com

TUCSON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Mixed Media Works on paper by El-len Campbell shows through Sun, nov 30. FlyTucson.com

TUCSON MUSEUM OF ART See website for details. Tue-Wed & Fri-Sat, 10am-5pm; Thu, 10am-8pm; Sun, noon-5pm. $10, adults; $8, seniors; $5, college students w/

ID; Free youth 18 and under, members, veterans and active military. Free to all the first

Sunday of the month. 140 n. Main Ave. 624-2333, TucsonMuseumofArt.org

UA MUSEUM OF ART Auspicious Images: Japanese Prints from the Permanent Collection opens Sat, nov 15. Tue- Fri, 9am-5pm. Sat-Sun, 12pm-4pm. 1031 n. Olive

Rd. 621-7567, ArtMuseum.Arizona.Edu

WEE GALLERY Lair of the Pranceamancer by Mykl Wells opens Sat, nov 1. Thu-Sat; 11am-6pm, Sun; 11am-5pm. 439 n. 6th Ave Suite #171. 360-6024, GalleryWee.com

WILDE MEYER GALLERY Main Street Stars continues through Sat, nov 8. Go Figure continues through Sat, nov 8. Express Yourself opens Thu, nov 6. Beyond Nature

opens Thu, nov 13. 31st Anniversary Show opens Thu, nov 13. Mon-Fri, 10am-5:30pm;

Thu, 10am-7pm; Sat, 10am-6pm; Sun, 12pm-5pm. Wilde Meyer Gallery, 3001 E. Skyline

Dr. WildeMeyer.com

WOMANKRAFT ART GALLERY The Holiday Bazaar opens Sat, nov 1. Wed-Sat; 1pm-5pm. 388 S. Stone Ave. 629-9976, WomanKraft.org

YIKES TOYS AND GIFT-O-RAMA Bugs, Bones, Butterflies- original gouache and ink paintings by Wil Taylor continues through December. Divine Divas / Delighful New

Works by Valerie Galloway, nov 8 - Dec 31. Artist Reception: Saturday, Dec 6, 4-6pm.

Mon- Sat, 10am-5:30pm; Sun, 10am-3pm. yikes Toys and Gift O-Rama, 2930 E. Broad-

way Blvd. 320-5669, yikesToys.com

YAYBIG GALLERY In november, the yayBig Print Exchange comes home to the yayBig at 174 E Toole Street opening Saturday, november 1, 6-9pm and running the

entire month. The exhibit will also be open for the TPAC Open Studio Tour, november 8-9,

11-5pm. Details at yayBigPrintExchange.blogspot.com

Artist Mykl Wells displays his art at Wee Gallery as part

of the exhibit Lair of the Pranceamancer.

Video Composite #33 by Pamela Marks at Davis Dominguez Gallery as part of the three-person exhibit that shows through December.

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After winning three of the four distances in El Tour de Tucson, local cyclist Curtis Gunn aims to be the first to win them all.

CURTIS GUnn doesnt remember how many times hes ridden El Tour de Tuc-son.

Since he moved here 20 years ago, he imagines hes done it for half those years at the very least, but he thinks its probably closer to about 15 times.

The Atlanta-native-turned-Tucsonan also thinks hes the only one to have won three of the rides four distances. Last year he placed second in the fourth ride usually about 80 miles long to Manuel Sanchez, another local rider.

Gunn was a hundredth of a second short. A derailer cable, which shifts the bicycles gears, broke, leaving Gunn to finish the sprint in his largest gear. The weather that year, he added, was horrible.

But this year, Gunn will try again.Gunn won the 106-mile distance in 2005, against Floyd Landis, who placed

fifth. Landis went on to win the Tour de France in 2006 before admitting to doping in 2010.

Promoted as a ride and not a race, El Tour sees a variety of competitors and casual riders. Some come to cruise, others come to win.

Every distance at El Tour, the person who wins is trying to win, Gunn said, adding that the serious riders always end up in a group at the front. Theres a small group that stays together. Last year, there were eight guys left [at the front].

El Tour is known in the cycling community as a world-class ride, and regu-larly draws riders from around the world. A brief look at the results from last year includes riders from new york, Alaska and Virginia. A pack of four from Hermosillo, Sonora had some of the best times in the longest distance 107 miles.

Each year, the ride includes four distances that riders can register for. Though the distances vary by a few miles every year, they remain relatively consistent: the longest between 100 and 115 miles, the next shortest around 80, another at roughly 60 and the last around 40.

He rounds out his resume as the chairman for Desert Angels, a leading angel investment organization in the region.

Gunn, 43, describes himself as a heavy kid when he was growing up. To keep him active, his parents bought him a bike around 12 or 13.

It gave me some freedom, he said. I totally fell in love with cycling.He started racing at 15 and had some early success before moving to Colo-

rado Springs to study biology at Colorado College. The city also happens to be

home to the U.S. Olympic Training Center, where Gunn trained and raced full time as an amateur.

In 1993, cycling brought Gunn to Tucson, and its kept him here ever since.

The cycling community here is fabulous and very tight-knit, he said, add-ing that the Shootout group bike ride every Saturday morning is one of the hardest group rides in the country.

From 2005 to 2009, Gunn raced professionally in teams with riders from across the world. His races took him to Europe, Australia new Zealand and venues throughout the U.S.

He rounds out his resume as the chairman for Desert Angels, a leading angel investment organization in the region.

Gunns efforts and his etiquette havent gone unnoticed.

Curtis is one of the most gentle pro racers youll ever meet, said Richard DeBernardis, founder of Perimeter Bicycling Association of America, which has organized El Tour since its inception in 1983. He was always kind, courteous, always a gentleman.

DeBernardis added that Gunns goal to win all four distances sets an ex-ample for other El Tour riders.

I like the idea I think its interesting I think its different and I respect it, he added. Its just another way of enjoying cycling.

As El Tour approaches, Gunn admits he isnt convinced that this is his year to win the fourth race. His time with Desert Angels has kept him busy over the last few months. The end of October marked the culmination of a large project the groups spent months putting together.

Hell get on the bike for his first bout of real training less than 30 days be-fore the race is scheduled. To avoid reliving last years episode, Gunn said he wont ride if its raining.

Still, hes excited to have the shot at giving local representation to a record that an El Tour rider has yet to set.

Its somewhat a labor of love; its something Im trying to do for myself, he said. I love cycling and I love this community.

This years El Tour de Tucson takes place on Saturday, November 22. For more information, visit PerimeterBicycling.com/el-tour-de-tucson.

The First for FourBy Kyle Mittan

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Curtis Gunn crosses the finish line with a win at the 106-mile El Tour de Tucson in 2005. Photo: David Olsen


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DERRICK WIDMARK is the owner of Diablo Burger, a popular Flagstaff restau-rant he opened in 2009. Last year, Widmark expanded his operation to Tucson, opening two businesses on Congress Street Diablo Burger Tucson and Good Oak Bar, both specializing in Arizona sourced food and drink. We asked Wid-mark a few questions about his relationship with food. He had this to say...

On Opening diablO burgerI was working for the Diablo Trust, a ranching-based collaborative conserva-

tion group, and became intrigued with the connection between local food and local conservation. Beef is the largest cash crop in Arizona, and yet we send almost all of our beef into the national market. Then we buy beef back from the national market to feed ourselves here -- often at higher prices and lower qual-ity. That makes no sense -- although of course I understand that is how a com-modity market with economies of scale functions -- and I became and remain interested in the myriad benefits of connecting local supply to local demand.

On WhaT he lOves TO COOkRisotto is my go-to, and I love Italian food across the board. Simple pasta

dishes, the beauty of cooking with a few distinct ingredients... add a straight-up salad, some real bread, a bottle of red and Im the happiest of campers. Unlike many food lovers, Im not a great fan of cook books, but Jamie Olivers Jamies Italy is one theyll have to pry from cold, dead hands one day. Hey, that could be a bumper sticker!

On The FlavOrs he lOvesSweet, savory, whatever... the food experience that Im drawn to has a

name, and its called delicious. And Ive found that the ingredients that deliver that experience are pretty consistent: authenticity, simplicity, and the intention and practice of sourcing quality products.

On FOOds he CravesI was always willing to go far out of my way to eat simple, authentic, tra-

ditional fare. When I lived in new york City I would often drive an hour north to Tarrytown to eat at a little Cuban lunch counter by the Tappan Zee Bridge

because it was the real deal, superior to any Cuban food Ive had in Miami or anywhere else. now that Im driving back and forth between Tucson and Flag-staff all the time I find myself stopping at Chris Biancos Italian Restaurant in Phoenix for similar reasons. The simplicity and the purity of intention of serving very traditional dishes with carefully sourced products... man, that restores me every time.

Ive been lucky enough to spend time in India and to have been introduced to Indian versions of that kind of authentic, traditional experience, and so Im always on the lookout for great Indian food. Paul Moir (Proper Tucson) and I have had the Biryani at Sher-e-Punjab so many times, the guy there just gives us a nod and brings out the usual. And this new Indian market on Stone, yogi, which serves Indian street foods like bhel poori and samosa chaat, is very exciting. Theres a place like that in Berkeley, Viks Chaat Corner, that draws people from miles around (and that I will find my way to if Im anywhere close to the Bay Area) in the same kind of market/lunch counter setting, so I have very high hopes for that place.

On his FOOd philOsOphyIve been fortunate to travel a fair bit, and once I discovered taste of place

the experience of having something that is specific and distinct to that par-ticular corner of the world well... its hard to go back to mass-produced, uni-form, same-here-as-it-is-everywhere food. And the thing about taste of place is that it doesnt have to be expensive or exclusive, as the great taco places of South Tucson prove day in and day out.

My intention, with Diablo Burger and Good Oak Bar, is to deliver taste of place here in Tucson, in much the same way that I seek out when I travel. Whether in a burger, a glass of wine, or even in the local ketchup we are serv-ing now, for someone to taste these products that are specific and distinct to our food-shed, right here in Arizona... I believe that creates connection, and community, and a greater appreciation for the farmers and ranchers and other producers right here in our little corner of the world, who contribute in truly immeasurable and irreplaceable ways to our quality of life -- and who help us deliver delicious, I hope, one meal and one visitor at a time.

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VIVA LA LOCAL Food Festival is back again to celebrate the freshest flavors in Baja Arizona! Mouths will water with local farmers market vendors, restau-rants, breweries and wineries serving up an array of the best food and drinks in Tucson.

For the second time this year, the sustainable food movement is bringing together members from all over the Tucson community to take part in the bian-nual event. Viva La Local connects more than 30 of Tucsons top restaurants to over 80 farmers market vendors, local breweries and wineries.

If your taste buds are hankering for a varied and tasty meal, the festival covers a little bit of everything from vegan, paleo and gluten-free options to seafood, burgers and tacos.

With featured dishes ranging from duck confit grilled cheeses to mouth-watering grass-fed beef burgers, Viva la Local is the first food festival to bring together some of the most unique flavors of local food in Baja Arizona.

Heirloom Co-executive Director and Owner of Maya Tea Company Manish Shah said the festival is a culinary Disneyland. From a farmers market per-spective, Shah said it is better for the economy and keeps dollars local.

The food is more nutritious, fresher, and supports local neighbors, said Shah. It enhances creativity of whats going in local community and people can learn where their food is coming from.

Shah said one of the greatest parts of the farmers market experience is the interaction he sees taking place and the community culture the festival creates. He said the conversations between vendors and restaurants can lead to mutu-ally beneficial partnerships and a healthier community overall.

Its a win for everyone. It is the event that people look forward to, the evolution of local food, Shah said. Its basically like you just threw the best party in the city.

The event encourages attendees to delight in culinary treats while enjoying a festive atmosphere. Performances by local musicians like Reno Del Mar, The Bennu, The Missing Parts, and Hey, Bucko. nonprofit organizations will also be present to raise awareness for their causes and answer questions about the local food economy.

The festival will take place at Rillito Park on Sunday, november 16 from 9a.m. to 5p.m. The event costs $4 for regular admission and is free for kids un-der 12-years-old. Drinks and plates of food are $5 each with all of the proceeds from food and drink benefiting the Heirloom Farmers Market. Parking will be free for all attendees.

Festivalgoers are advised to bring a recyclable bag to shop from Baja Ari-zonas finest farmers market vendors. Complementary Veggie Valet bags will also be provided to store food purchases.

For more information on Viva La Local Food Festival, visit www.vivalalo-calfoodfest.com. If you are interested in volunteering, email [email protected].

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WHEn WE MAKE quinoa, there always ends up being far more than we antici-pated. The other day, knowing that a bowl of squash and leek bisque would be dinner, I whipped these up from a bowl of nearly forgotten toasted red quinoa. nutty from being toasted and crunchy from being pan fried in olive oil, they made perfect croutons and helped us soldier onward down the experimental (for allergys sake) gluten-free path.

Toasted Red Quinoa Fritters with Dijon Yogurt Cream (GF)

*Contrary to what some say, it really is aesthetically important to rinse the quinoa -- its coated with a natural pesticide called saponins that quite bitterly interferes with its mild flavor profile. Fill a pot with 1 cup of uncooked quinoa and cover it with enough water to submerge it. In a clockwise manner, swirl your hand around the pot at least 20 times and then drain through a fine mesh strainer. Dry toast the rinsed quinoa in a pot over medium heat, stirring con-stantly for 3 minutes. Add 2 cups of fresh water, teaspoon of salt, bring to a simmer and put a lid on it. Reduce the heat to very low. Let the quinoa cook for 25 undisturbed minutes and then remove from heat. Let cool. You can do this a day or two in advance.

Ingredients:3 cups cooked red quinoa (or white) * teaspoon sea salt cup millet flour cup sundried tomatoes in oil, minced1 clove of garlic, minced1 egg, lightly beaten cup manchego cheese, grated

olive oil, for frying cup yogurt (mayonnaise/aioli or Veganaise are great substitutions, too) clove of garlic, minced1 teaspoon Dijon mustard1 teaspoon maple syrup cup of freshly cracked pepper teaspoon sea salt

Process

Mix together the cooled, cooked quinoa, millet flour and teaspoon of sea salt. Combine the sundried tomatoes, minced garlic, egg, and cheese and fold it into the mixture. Let it rest for twenty minutes.

Meanwhile, mix together the yogurt, clove of minced garlic, Dijon, maple syrup, salt and pepper and taste for balance.

In a large skillet, heat a generous amount of oil over medium-high heat. Add a drop of the batter to the oil it should sizzle immediately and heartily.

Moving quickly with a large spoon, gently drop 2 T worth of batter per fritter onto the skillet and lightly press down so that they are no more than half an inch tall. Fry on each side for about 2 minutes, flipping once. Do this in batches until the batter is gone.

The fritters can be eaten hot or at room temperature, alongside a salad or on their own!

yields: a dozen frittersPrep time: 45 minutes (includes quinoa and sauce)Cook time: 15 minutes (for frying)

Quinoa FrittersRecipe

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THE REPEAL of the prohibition act in 1934 ushered in a new era for America. As the sale and consumption of alcohol once again became legal, people all over the US rejoiced with emphatic cheers while more than a few pints clanked together in celebration. It was at this time that a small Tucson bar opened its doors at 538 East 9th Street, and would become a favorite among college students of the University of Arizona and lovers of spirits and good company alike.

80 years later, after sixteen changes of ownership, numerous economic ups and downs and seeing Tucson grow from a tiny western town to a thriving city, The Buffet Bar & Crock Pot is still standing in its original location and is still serving cold libations to its beloved regulars. Known now on a national level as a must-visit dive bar, even Esquire Magazine named the Tucson watering hole as one of its Top 12 Dive Bars to Visit in America. With an increasingly popular status among natives and newcomers to the Old Pueblo, The Buffet has be-come a right of passage for college students, who eagerly fill its seats and take full advantage of their 6:00am opening time.

Its a very nice neighborhood bar, more so probably in its first 34-years, laughs co-owner Marilyn Smith. Weve been opening our doors at 6:00am for many years and I think thats part of our popularity. We offer good service, cold beer, hot dogs and nothing fancy. We like to keep it simple and make the patrons the focus of our little beer bar. A lot of people come in and tell us their grandparents used to drink here, and that makes us really happy.

To celebrate their monumental milestone, The Buffet is throwing its 80th Anniversary Party on Saturday, november 1st from 1:00pm-5:00pm. The party will take place in the parking lot of The Buffet, where live music, comedy, food and drinks will be served. Mayor Rothschild will be in attendance to deliver and read an official proclamation from the City of Tucsons Office of the Mayor that commemorates the 80th anniversary. In a fitting choice of words, one line of the proclamation reads, The Buffet Bar draws a clientele that ranges from college students to punk rockers and old timers, which appropriately encapsulates the landmark bar.

The anniversary party will be a gathering of old and new regulars of the bar and many friends that weve made over the years. Were hoping to see a lot of people we havent in a while and also hopefully some new people will come join us, says Smith. Were doing it as a fundraiser for two of our neighbors right next to us in Fluxx Studios and Positively Beautiful, which are two wonderful non-profit organizations run by people who used to work for us. So were tying it in as a benefit for them as well.

Chacos Barrachos, D-Wall, Jillian Bouchet, Tom Walbank and the Tucson Drum Core will provide music for the event and two Buffet regulars Aaron and Bobby will deliver a comedy set for the crowd. The Buffet will be open, of course, at its regular time of 6:00am, so attendees are encouraged to come by at any point before for a drink prior to the start of the celebration. The party continue inside The Buffet after the event, where patrons can play pool and shuffle board while reminiscing about the many fabled stories of the joint that have occurred over the years.

I love the history of this place. We are a part of the Iron Horse neighbor-hood Association, of which I am now the vice president, Smith says. Its a unique little neighborhood with a very close community. There are always so many great things going on down here in this area and it has such a communal feel to it. All of us try to support each other and our businesses as much a we can.

Marilyn, along with her daughter Lisha Smith-Davidson and her son-in-law William Davidson, bought The Buffet from its previous owner in the beginning of 2008. And while the initial years of owning the bar proved to be challenging with growing pains and major inconveniences, the trios passion for the pres-ervation of the popular dive bar are a large reason why it continues to grow in popularity.

Lisha and I are both accountants and she was Ted Bears (the previous owner) accountant over the years and his wife died tragically in 2007 and it destroyed him, so he gave Lisha the first rights of refusal, so we ended up buy-ing the place, explains Smith. It seemed like a good thing and then economy went down the hill the next year and then they blocked off our roads down here because of the streetcar, so its been a rough seven years. But weve made it through and are still here.

If any local establishment knows anything about perseverance, its undoubt-edly The Buffet. After eight decades of service, the doors are still promptly open early in the morning, the seats of the regulars are left undisturbed, the hot dogs are kept cycling in the crock pot and their antique sign remains stoically lit above the street. Longevity for businesses is hard to come by nowadays, but it appears Smith and those before her have found the right formula, as she smiles and casually explains, were just a little dive bar that keeps on going.

The Buffet is located at 538 East 9th Street and can be reached at 520-623-6811 and viewed online at www.thebuffetbar.com

Diving Into Historyby Jon DAuria

The Buffet Bar Turns 80

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On yOUR WAy to the Downtown yMCA, or the Main Library, you may have walked thru a one-block alleyway and past a faded mural on a whitewashed brick wall that reads: Owls & Pussy Cats, Pelicans, Noble Bulls, Adorable Bares. Perched beneath these whimsical words, sit three smiling frogs.

What is their story? Ash Alley is located between Franklin and Council streets, just west of

Stone Avenue and in back of the Zellweger Mansion. Its story has been forgot-ten, but at one time it was the home of a thriving art colony; a gathering place where artists worked, taught and displayed their art in outdoor galleries; a bo-hemian mix of cowboys, folksingers, weavers, clothes designers, silversmiths, outdoor barbeques and laid-back, good-natured, relaxed fun. Old school Tuc-son at its best.

After World War II, Tucsons population grew like weeds in a vacant lot. Two reasons; first, servicemen stationed here during the war, liked it and stayed; secondly, air conditioning and swamp coolers made the desert heat bearable. Before the war, Tucsons population was 36,000. By 1949, it was 127,000 and dont forget the winter visitors, estimated at that time to be about 150,000. As the population grew, the Sunshine Belt had to be expanded a couple of notches.

Some of these newcomers were artists and craftsmen. They wanted a place to work, collaborate, sell their art and socialize. Ash Alley became that place. Over the years, the alley and its neighbors became the home of the Tucson Press Club, various restaurants, western wear shops, silversmiths, a saddler, a picture framing shop, weavers, lead soldier casting, art studios and outdoor gallery, coffee shop and folk singing venue.

In 1955, the artists got together and held a pre-fire sale. All paintings and illustrations were priced under 10 dollars and anything not sold was to be thrown into a fire. The publicity stunt worked and the outdoor show and sale drew thousands of spectators, according to the Arizona Daily Star.

In 1960, Ash Alley elected its own mayor. Garbage cans served as ballot boxes. Anyone could vote and as many times as they wanted. The two leading candidates were Harrison Moore versus Buck Jones. Moore was an ex-child prodigy who owned a picture framing shop on Ash Alley and lamented the

destruction of old Tucsons historic adobe buildings and the loss of the Old West. Buck Jones sold saddles in his shop and won the mayoral contest be-cause he could run backwards while shooting a bow and arrow.

Ash Alley even had its own newspaper: The one-page Ash Alley Bugle, published in the late 1950s, described events and individuals connected to the alley. Many of the shop owners and artistic entrepreneurs first described in the Bugle have become recognized and well known. names like: Berta Wright, Tom Bahti, Alberto Contreras, Harold Friedly and others.

The heart and soul of Ash Alley was Jack Petty and his wife Sally. They were part of the first to come and the last to leave. Sally worked in the ath-letic department at the University of Arizona and drove a 1941 Ford convert-ible with no top. Jack was Tucsons Andy Warhol - western-style. Tall, lean, tanned, good-natured and fun, as Warhol worshipped celebrities, Jack Petty worshipped kids.

First opened in 1953, it was Pettys Studio Gallery where the faded mural and smiling frogs are located. The gallery, two rooms without electricity, origi-nally was the old carriage house of the Zellweger mansion. Always open and welcoming to artists, passers-by and children, it was here where Jack worked on his portraiture, taught art classes and made wooden weathervanes. One of his weathervanes was a smiling Mona Lisa, turning in the wind, with pasted-on false eyelashes.

Pettys studio was the nucleus of the alley. On a cold desert winter night, anyone could pull up a chair seeking warmth next to the outdoor potbelly stove. The stars were bright in the arid night sky. Music from the nearby coffeehouse drifts over, as does the savory aroma of Mexican food from the Don Quixote restaurant. Conversation could be about art, world events, or dogs.

As the 1950s and 1960s progressed, the artist studios, craft shops and restaurants came and went. Many of the adobe buildings were torn down to make a parking lot on the south end of the alley. Pettys Studio Gallery was the last art colony survivor, finally closing its doors in 1977. The building remains but there is no plaque telling its story. And now, all that is left is a faded mural and three smiling frogs.

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The one-page Ash Alley Bugle, published in the late 1950s.


GARDEnERS ARE a meticulous bunch. Many of us enjoy spending our evenings and weekends in the garden, carefully observing the slow and steady changes that occur as it progresses steadily through the seasons. When it comes to our composting on the other hand, unfortunately, more times than not its out of sight-out of mind as we relegate one of the most important aspects of garden-ing to the bottom of the chore list.

It wasnt supposed to be this way. All of us start composting with the best of intentions, keeping food waste out of landfills is a very noble goal after all. If the by-product of doing so just so happens to be a nutrient dense soil amendment that is extremely effective at holding water and improving soil tilth, then all the better right? Optimism soon fades to frustration as we realize that composting is not as fast or as easy as the tumbler advertisements would have had us believe.

There are many things that can go wrong in the compost heap and none of them are pleasant. Roach infestations, rodents, and anaerobic stink holes are just the tip of the iceberg. However one of the most overlooked drawbacks to improper composting is an inferior end result. If your only goal is keeping waste out of landfills, then this is not an issue, but if your goal is a nutrient rich soil amendment, then it is important to consider the best available options and pros and cons of each.

Traditional Bin or Heap Composting - The most familiar method of com-posting, heap composting involves constructing a large pile of alternating layers of fresh green material like kitchen scraps and coffee grounds, dried brown material like fallen leaves or shredded newspaper, and manure. When properly constructed these piles can heat up to over 150. For the pile to reach this temperature and properly decompose into a nutrient rich compost, the pile should be first be built to a size of at least 3 x 3 x 3, which can be hard to do unless you have access to a good amount of yard waste and manure. Turning heap piles this large is quite a chore but the more often it is done then the faster the compost will be finished and the fewer critters will decide to make your compost pile home.

Worm Composting - For those without access to the ingredients to build a traditional compost pile, or the willingness to maintain one, worm composting is a very good alternative. Earthworms are one of natures best composters and we can take advantage of their natural abilities by installing a worm bin under the sink, in the garage, or buried outdoors. Worms are voracious composters that can consume about their body weight in waste each day. They arent picky either, theyre known to enjoy such luxuries as kitchen scraps, wet card-board, and used coffee grounds. The best part of all, the end result is by far some of the best organic fertilizer that you can get.

Bokashi Composting - Maybe fumbling around with worms and cockroach-es isnt your thing? Thats OK , its not for everyone. For those of you who still want to the benefits of compost but dont really want to put up with the main-tenance and general grossness of the above methods there is a third method of composting called Bokashi. In traditional heap composting, it is desirable to create an oxygen rich environment so the beneficial aerobic bacteria can take up residence to begin the composting process. Bokashi composting utilizes a blend of anaerobic bacteria known as Effective Microorganisms that actually ferment kitchen waste rather than decompose it. These EM bacteria thrive in the oxygen free environment that small Bokashi compost buckets provide. Like worm bins, Bokashi buckets can be placed indoors under the sink or in the garage. Unlike worm bins and compost heaps, Bokashi systems are able to compost normally non compostable items such as meat, bones, and dairy. If you will not be using your fermented waste in the edible garden bed, it is also possible to ferment pet waste using the Bokashi method.

Brandon Merchant is the proprietor of Southwest Victory Gardens. Visit his website at SouthwestVictoryGardens.com.

Choosing the Compost Method that is Best for Youby Brandon Merchant

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Tanque Verde Fallsby niccole Radhe

THE GLORIOUS EnD of summer signals the beginning of a holiday hustle that happens every november in the Old Pueblo, with an early setting sun and a cool fall breeze. There will be more traffic, shorter days, more events than you can attend, and the never-dull family gatherings. The season can be a time of great joy, yet simultaneously, a time of great stress. The good news is one must not venture far to escape civilization when the weather here is so perfect and the landscape so inviting. Spending time in natural surroundings is one of the best ways to relieve anxiety and the perfect chance to spend quality time with family and friends during the busy holidays. The suns path has lowered and the Sonoran Desert beckons to us to return and enjoy its beauty now that the heat has subsided. Only a few miles east of Tucson is Redington Pass, a quiet and serene place hidden on the outskirts of town. This cattle ranching area is a favorite for camping, hiking, 4-wheeling, mountain biking and is complete with a shooting range. A magnificent place to sta

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