Tucson Weekly . Volume 12, Number 9 . May 11 - May 17, 1995
Thursday
HIGH IMPACT. Drop any preconceived ideas you may have
about sculpture and head over to UA Museum of Art for Impacto
Cultural IV: Hispanic Sculptors in Arizona. This is a feast
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animal figures by David Aquirre and toy-like found-object sculpture
by Phillip Estrada (his eight-foot "Sombrero Tree Party"
looks like a Dr. Seuss shrub at a Cinco de Mayo fiesta), to Philip
Estrada's crucifix collages "Dolls on Crosses," and
Carlos Encinas "Game," a three-piece exploding computer
constructed of steel and digital images, the artists cover an
amazing spectrum of politics, history, media and materials. Two
of our favorites are Julia Benites Arriola's metalworks of women's
lingerie, whose substantial figures in "Untitled" and
"Vogue, This One Is For You," show some of the "trappings"
of femininity; and Michael Cajero's "Dog," a rabid-looking
Chihuahua sculpted entirely from masking tape. Echoes of the Caribbean,
Spain, Asia and North America allude to the pervasive impact of
multiculturalism on defining culture and identity. These sculptures
have new stories and mythologies to share.
Join the artists at 7 p.m. tonight for a panel discussion of
their work, and the recent development of Hispanic art in the
southwestern United States. Exhibit continues through May 31.
UAMA is southwest of the Olive Street pedestrian underpass at
Speedway and Park Avenue. Regular gallery hours are 9 a.m. to
5 p.m. Monday through Friday; and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Friday
OUTDOOR STAGES. As we enter the season of don't-come-out-'til-sunset,
it's time to get reacquainted with the pueblo's outdoor stages.
Two free evening jazz performances tonight include the Sidewinder
Dixieland Band at 5:30 p.m. at the TCC courtyard, 260 S. Church
Ave.; and the hot jazz of Cool Breeze, at 6 p.m. at the River
Center courtyard at River and Craycroft roads. Food and beverages
will be available at both concerts. Call 749-4902 for information
on the TCC courtyard concert series. For upcoming performances
at River Center, call 577-7272.
TIME FOR QUICKIES. Don't miss your last chance to
see an evening of short plays with One In Ten Theatre Company.
Quickies features works by five talented playwrights, including
"The Great Nebula in Orion," by Lanford Wilson. See
Jana Rivera's article in the "Review" section for a
detailed description of featured plays. Performances continue
at 8 p.m. through May 13, in the Historic YMCA Theatre, 738 N.
Fifth Ave. Tickets are $9, with discounts available for seniors
and students. Purchase advance tickets at Antigone Books, 600
N. Fourth Ave. Call 770-9279 for information.
Saturday
DIG THIS. Old Pueblo Archaeology Center offers free guided
tours of the Sabino Canyon Ruin today from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The
ruin, one of Tucson's largest, was inhabited by the Hohokam Indians
between AD 1100 and 1300. The tours are offered in conjunction
with a two-year research program, providing opportunities for
members of the public to participate in the archaeological excavations
of the ancient adobe and rock-walled housing compounds. As the
Sabino Canyon Ruin is on private property in an environmentally
sensitive area, this is a unique opportunity to see the excavation
and hear about its progress from the professional archaeologists
guiding the tours.
Tours are free, but you need to pick up tickets at least 24 hours
in advance from the Old Pueblo Archaeology office, 1000 E. Fort
Lowell Road. Call 798-1201 beforehand to make sure the office
is open. Directions to the tour site will be provided when you
pick up the tickets. Tours leave on the hour between 9 a.m. to
2 p.m.
SCOT'S HONOR. No foolin', Dougie MacLean is one of Scotland's
most talented singer/songwriters. The performer (and record producer)
has been at the forefront of the Celtic musical revival since
the '70s, playing with both the Tannahill Weavers and Silly Wizard.
Since going solo in 1983, he's released 10 albums, gaining mainstream
recognition for his "Ready for the Storm," recorded
by Grammy winner Kathy Mattea in 1990, and as a featured performer
on the Last of the Mohicans soundtrack.
See MacLean and his band in their first Arizona appearance tonight
at 8 p.m., at the Berger Performing Arts Center, 1200 W. Speedway.
Tickets are $12 to $15, available at Hear's Music, Loco Records,
Zip's University or by calling 881-3947. TFTM and KXCI members
receive a $2 discount.
Sunday
MOM'S THE WORD. Never mind the fact that these greeting-card
holidays were just an elaborate marketing scheme by ad executives.
Seize the day and honor somebody's mother. While many would appreciate
your simply taking a load of laundry or some other thankless chore
off their hands, something even more out of the ordinary, like
music under the stars with the Tucson Pops Orchestra, might also
be in order. The Pops play at 7:30 p.m. at the Reid Park Outdoor
Performance Center, main entrance at Broadway and Country Club
Road. Admission is free. Call 791-4079 for information. The Southwest
String Quartet performs from 2 to 3 p.m. today at the Arizona
Sonora Desert Museum, 2021 N. Kinney Raod, with a family concert
including "The Three Javelinas," a dramatic musical
adaptation of Susan Lowell's children's book of the same name.
Admission ranges from $5 to $8. Call 883-5705 for information.
Also happening today, the Tucson Botanical Gardens is offering
free admission to all mothers, with brunch catered by City Grill
(call 318-3760), and an al fresco style lunch catered by Prima
Donna in the picnic area. The gardens are located at 2150 N. Alvernon
Way. Call 326-9686 for information.
Monday
EARLY ARRIVAL. Join the Arizona Archaeological and
Historical Society tonight at 7:30 p.m. at UMC DuVal Auditorium,
1501 N. Campbell Ave., for a fascinating slide-lecture presentation
on prehistoric life along the Little Colorado River. Six major
pueblos were built between AD 1250 and 1400, creating a center
for trade and agriculture which has provided researchers with
a colorful glimpse into a forgotten past. Tonight's presentation,
moderated by the associate director of the Arizona State Museum's
research program, Richard Lange, highlights 10 years of research
and excavation around Homol'ovi Ruins State Park near Winslow.
You can also register for the Society-sponsored field trip to
Homol'ovi Ruins State Park, scheduled for June 3 and 4.
Tuesday
CELTIC JAM. Ever find yourself sitting around blowing
your bagpipes and wishing you had some company? Or perhaps you're
one of those acoustic fans who disdain coffee and cigarettes.
Time to pack up your instrument and head over to The Folk Shop.
These Tuesday night jam sessions are one of the best kept secrets
around. Tonight's sesh is open to players and listeners alike,
with an unpredictable stew of traditional songs and instruments
from the Old World. Group sizes average about a dozen, with all
gathering in a circle to see what the Celt dragged in: guitars,
mandolin, fiddle, penny whistle, bagpipes, bodhran, bones and
spoons. "Once in a while, one woman brings a large plywood
board and does some clog-style dancing," says store manager
Brenda Hendrickson.
The Folk Shop, 2525 N. Campbell Ave., hosts a bluegrass jam
on the second Tuesday of the month, and Celtic jam sessions from
8 to 11 p.m. on remaining Tuesdays throughout the month. They
also offer a "slow jam" on Wednesday evenings for beginning
players. Call 881-7147 for information.
Wednesday
FULL FRONTAL NEWT-ITY. Headlines Productions says
this is your chance to "laugh your whiny little heart out
and let go of everything that's bugged you for the past year."
With news so ripe for satire it's starting to ferment, this is
one public catharsis that merits participation. Skits in this
musical revue target everyone from presidents and attorneys general
to city council members, county supervisors and police chiefs.
Star political cartoonist Fitzsimmons will accent the show
with his traditional "chalk talk." Of course, his lowliness
Newt Gingwretch will receive his fair share of slaps (we've lost
count of how many that should be).
The 42nd annual Tucson Press Club Gridiron Show continues at
8 p.m. through May 20, at the TCC meeting rooms, 260 S. Church
Ave. Tickets range from $15 to $25, and proceeds benefit the Tucson
Literacy Coalition. Advance tickets are available at the TCC box
office and all Dillard's. Call 791-4266 for tickets and information.
WIDESPREAD PANIC. Try to remain calm, blues/rock fans.
Widely-sought Athens based Widespread Panic sweeps the Buena Vista
Theater tonight, on the road for their Ain't Life Grand
release tour. Mother's Hip opens the show at 8 p.m. with Panic
gripping the stage at 10 p.m. Their playing has been described
as packed with "panache and power, with free-flowing jams,
jazzy melodies and taut ensemble playing...Panic swings from a
heavy blues groove to lilting space jazz with incredible ease."
Tickets are $14 in advance, $15 day of the show. Call
747-1887 for tickets and information. This is likely to be a sold-out
show, so arrive early at the Buena Vista Theater, 251 S.
Wilmot Road. Doors open at 7 p.m.
May 11 - May 17, 1995
