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Tucson's Childrens Museum http://www.tucsonchildrensmuseum.org
200 S 6th Ave
(520) 792-9985
Cool summer fun - the Tucson Children's Museum is not only open during construction this summer, several inside areas have already been upgraded: The Wee World for 4's and under has a jungle look with Mayan pyramid and highly original flying frogs (you ... read more
Taking on Macbeth Friday 05/24/13 07:30 PM at The Red Barn Theater
Local playwright Vince Flynn's original work, Taking on Macbeth, is the fifth play in The Red Barn Theatre Company's 2013 season. This entertaining comedy-drama starring Ken Beider, Matt Brown, Renata Rauschen, Daniel Reichel and Ina Shivack will open May 10 and run through May 26.
Taking on Macbeth was developed in sessions with the Old Pueblo Playwrights, and debuted last year as a staged reading at their new play festival. These plays are performed by actors reading from scripts, offering the writer an opportunity to see and hear audience reaction and receive helpful feedback. “Having a full-out production, however, is any playwright’s dream,” Flynn says, “and being able to cast my own characters and move them off the page and onto the stage is about as good as it gets.”
The play centers on a father and son. Martin, the father, is a local celebrity and a veteran actor who owns a popular bar in a large Midwestern town. His son A.J. is an ex-Marine recently returned from combat. The local theatre group is staging Macbeth this year, and everyone knows that Martin is a shoo-in for the title role—everyone, that is, but the director and AJ. Even though he is an inexperienced actor, AJ has caught the director’s eye and is now a candidate for the lead. Martin’s understanding wife, the very flamboyant director, and AJ’s new girlfriend all raise the stakes in this dynamic play.
No stranger to theatre, Flynn has been a high school drama teacher since 1970 in international schools in Europe and Asia as well as in schools in the United States. He has directed numerous school and community plays and musicals. He also wrote the book and lyrics for Affair Exchange, a musical comedy that enjoyed a successful run at The Playhouse in San Francisco.
Performances will be on Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30 with Sunday matinees at 2. Ticket prices are $16 general admission, $13 for seniors, military and students. The Red Barn Theatre is located 948 N. Main, one block south of Speedway Boulevard. For more information or to make reservations call (520) 887-6239.
'50 Years: Civil Rights in Arizona from 1963 to Today' (exhibit) Tuesday 01/15/13 12:00 AM at University of Arizona Main Library
On August 28, 1963 thousands were drawn to the National Mall to be part of what would become a historic event: the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. On a national level, the march spurred the passing of important civil rights legislation. Special Collections newest exhibition reviews how, 50 years later, the fight for civil rights has impacted local Tucson communities. A companion exhibition focusing on national civil rights issues is also on display in the UA Main Library from Jan. 15 - Aug. 30, 2013.
Highlights of the exhibit include national civil rights legislative documents from the Morris K. and Stewart L. Udall Collections, documents from the Tucson Council for Civic Unity archive detailing the council's effort to end discrimination and segregation in Tucson and Arizona, and photographs and papers from civil rights groups and individuals representing the African American, Native American, Asian American, LGBTQ, and Mexican American communities of Tucson. An audio kiosk playing songs from the civil rights era is also part of the exhibition.
Special Collections is open Monday-Friday. Please view the gallery hours to plan your visit.
Japanese Woodcuts - Images of the Floating Thursday 05/23/13 02:30 PM at Nanini Branch, Pima County Public Library
Let us go on a trip to Japan through the eyes of woodcut artists of the mid-19th Century. Their themes are beautiful women, Kabuki actors and the lively inns and entertainment they offer along the famous Tikaido Road. It will be quite a journey. Presented by University of Arizona Museum of Art Docent Kate Phillips.
Location:
Nanini
large meeting room
"DeGrazia Watercolors" Thursday 05/23/13 07:00 PM at DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun
For years DeGrazia focused on watercolors as a serious art form. This selection of watercolors features DeGrazia's bold brush work, vivid colors and beautiful patterns.
Reciprocal Memberships Wednesday 05/01/13 12:00 AM at Botanical Gardens
The Gardens has teamed up Tohono Chul to double your summer savings. If you have yet to become a member of the Gardens, sign out now to take advantage of this special offer.
The Tucson Botanical Gardens has a packed summer schedule with their Flights of Fancy birdhouse exhibit through June 30 and Twilight Third Thursdays on June 20, July 18, August 15 and September 19 from 5 to 8 p.m. featuring live music and visual arts - show your ID and get in at the member price! Ongoing community programs include Yoga and Backyard Bugs as well as ongoing tours and a slew of classes. The Gardens will be open to dogs all day on Tuesdays, May through September, and we'll be offering official doggie memberships that Tohono Chul members can add to their reciprocal, summer benefits!
Visit Tohono Chul May through September and discover where nature, art and culture connect! Winding nature trails, demonstration gardens, changing art exhibits, museum shops, greenhouse and our Garden Bistro offer something for everyone. Celebrate National Pollinator Week with special activities on June 22 and shop our Monsoon Madness Plant Sale July 26 and 27; explore the art of 'Metal, Stone and Wood' and intricate mosaics; and don't forget to keep watch for the return of the Queen of the Night this summer by joining the Bloom Watch hotline at www.bloomwatch.org.
The reciprocal membership is valid from May 1 through September 30 and is valid for general admission.
Animal Diversity Friday 05/24/13 10:30 AM at Dusenberry-River
Presented by the International Wildlife Museum.
Meet a representative of each of six different animal groups. Learn the characteristics that define each group and make them unique.
Space is limited. Get your free ticket to this event at the service desk half an hour prior to the program start. Target audience is kids aged 6-12 years old. All other welcome, space permitting.
Location:
Dusenberry-River
Reciprocal Memberships Thursday 05/23/13 12:00 AM at Botanical Gardens
The Gardens has teamed up Tohono Chul to double your summer savings. If you have yet to become a member of the Gardens, sign out now to take advantage of this special offer.
The Tucson Botanical Gardens has a packed summer schedule with their Flights of Fancy birdhouse exhibit through June 30 and Twilight Third Thursdays on June 20, July 18, August 15 and September 19 from 5 to 8 p.m. featuring live music and visual arts – show your ID and get in at the member price! Ongoing community programs include Yoga and Backyard Bugs as well as ongoing tours and a slew of classes. The Gardens will be open to dogs all day on Tuesdays, May through September, and we’ll be offering official doggie memberships that Tohono Chul members can add to their reciprocal, summer benefits!
Visit Tohono Chul May through September and discover where nature, art and culture connect! Winding nature trails, demonstration gardens, changing art exhibits, museum shops, greenhouse and our Garden Bistro offer something for everyone. Celebrate National Pollinator Week with special activities on June 22 and shop our Monsoon Madness Plant Sale July 26 and 27; explore the art of ‘Metal, Stone and Wood’ and intricate mosaics; and don’t forget to keep watch for the return of the Queen of the Night this summer by joining the Bloom Watch hotline at www.bloomwatch.org.
The reciprocal membership is valid from May 1 through September 30 and is valid for general admission.
University of Arizona Museum of Art Lecture Series Friday 05/24/13 02:00 PM at Oro Valley Library
Enjoy a different lecture each month.
When Artists Surprise You: Unknown Prints from Famous Painters presented by Kate Phillips. Many famous artists, including Thomas Moran, McNeill Whistler, Juan Miro, Frank Stella, Richard Diebenkorn and Jim Dine also did woodcuts, etchings and other forms of prints.
Location:
Oro Valley
Meeting Room
Feathered Friends Friday 05/24/13 01:30 PM at Martha Cooper
Presented by the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum.
Meet live birds and find out what makes them incredibly well adapted to life in the Sonoran Desert.
Registration for this event is required. Register for this event online or call 594-5315
Location:
Martha Cooper
Call for Artists 85712 Thursday 05/23/13 08:30 AM at Botanical Gardens
Tucson, AZ - Do you have a home or an artist studio located within the ZIP code 85712?
In this 6.8 square mile area of the city, with the base perimeters of Speedway to the South, the Rillito River to the North, Alvernon Way to the West and the Pantano Wash to the East, we are calling all artists working in any 2D medium to submit work . The accepted pieces will be exhibited from August 31 through September 30 in the Porter Hall Gallery and will be included in our final Twilight Third Thursday celebration on September 15 from 5 to 8 p.m. with music by Silver Tread Trio. For Artist Submission information click here. Call for Entries - 85712
And you can tell your non-artist friends and family living within the 85712 ZIP code to come to the Gardens to celebrate the first day of autumn, September 22, for free!
Submission deadline, July 26. Pieces should be delivered the week of August 19, Mon. through Fri., 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Call (520) 326-9686, Ext. 35 with any questions regarding this upcoming exhibition. Or email communications@tucsonbotanical.org.
