Your guide to what’s happening on the home and garden front this month. Event listings run without charge on a space-available basis as a service to our readers. Because of possible last-minute changes, readers should confirm event details by calling the telephone numbers in the listings. October Art & SpeciAl exhibitS Tucson Museum of Art Exhibits: Welcome to Beveldom: Mat Bevel’s Museum of Kinetic Art, through Sept. 28 Trails to Rails: John Mix Stanley and the Pacific Railroad Survey of the 1850s, through Sept. 28 The WPA Connection: Selections from the Modern Art Collection, through July 5, 2015 Art of Latin America; Art of the American West; and Modern and Contemporary Art: Ongoing Museum Hours: Sun. 12-5 p.m.; Tues., Wed., Fri. and Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Located at 140 N. Main Ave. Contact 624-2333, or visit www.TucsonMuseumofArt.org for further details and other events. Admission to the museum is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, $5 for students 13 and up; children 12 and under, active military and veterans are free, and first Sunday of the month is free for all. Www.tucsonmuseumofart.org Arizona State Museum Photo ID: Portraits by Native Youth, Oct. 18-Mar. 31, 2015 Regarding Curtis: Contemporary Indian Artists Respond to the Imagery of Edward S. Curtis, Oct. 18-Mar. 31, 2015 Curtis Reframed: The Arizona Portfolios, through July 18, 2015 Ancient Architecture of the Southwest, ongoing The Pottery Project, ongoing Paths of Life: American Indians of the Southwest, ongoing Museum Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (closed 12:30- 1 p.m.); Closed Sun. and federal and state holidays. Adult admission $5; free for ASM members, UA and PCC students and staff, and active duty military personnel and their families. Arizona State Museum located on the University of Arizona campus, 1013 E. University Blvd. Visit www.statemuseum.arizona.edu for further information on exhibits, lectures and special events. Fees vary by workshop. Www.statemuseum.arizona.edu The University of Arizona Museum of Art Remember Me: Portraits From The Permanent Collection, through Mar. 29, 2015 American Landscapes: Selections From The Kingan Collection, through Feb. 1, 2015 A Continuing Legacy: Museum Purchases Part 2, Oct. 4-Jan. 4, 2015 Of Dust and Rainbows: Selections From The Prentiss Taylor Gift, Oct. 18-Feb. 1, 2015 Highlights from the Permanent Collection, through Jan. 2015 The Jacques and Yulla Lipchitz Collection: Models and Sketchces, through Aug. 2023 The Altarpiece of Ciudad Rodrigo, ongoing Museum Hours: Tues.-Fri. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 12-4 p. m. Closed Mon. and University holidays. Located on the campus of the University of Arizona. Visit www.artmuseum.arizona.edu for more information on exhibits, events and education. Admission: adults, $5; Museum members, students, children, military, and UA faculty and staff, free. Www.artmuseum.arizona.edu Tucson Desert Art Museum The Dawn of American Landscapes Important nineteenth century masterpieces from the founding fathers of plein air painting, including Albert Bierstadt, Thomas Moran, Jean Baptiste Camille Corot, Hermann Ottomar Herzog, George Inness, and William Trost Richards. Ongoing. Continuing in the Museum Rock of Ages, a panoramic work by landscape artist, Arturo Chávez, Arizona Room In the Gallery Refreshing, new landscapes by Michael Drury (through Oct. 26). Public reception, October 18, 3-6 pm. Artist Series Workshop “Movement: Painting Clouds and Water.” For artists and non-artists. Oct. 17, 9 a.m.-12 Pm, for more information call 520-202-3888. The Museum’s collection of classical and contemporary artisans encompasses textiles, paintings, maps, photographs and historical artifacts. Hours: Wed- Sun 10-4; Closed Mon and Tues. 7000 E. Tanque Verde Rd. (across from Udall Park) (520) 202-3888; www.tucsondart.com Metal Arts Village Mon., Oct. 6, 10 a.m. Sculpture Meetup in Studio h, Big Moe’s Coffee Emporium Tues., Oct. 5, 5-8 p.m. Open Studios Under the Full Moon Visit the numerous artists’ studios, enjoy food, beverages, entertainment and demonstrations. Metal Arts Village, 3230 N. Dodge Blvd., 975-9792, www.metalartsvillage.com Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Monthly Tours & Events Art Exhibits: America’s Parks of the Southwest, through Oct. 26. Multi-media juried exhibit of artistic tributes to parks across America. Explore the amazing world of desert flora and fauna with in-depth tours and exhibits. Also, be sure to check out the Warden Aquarium and its “touch tanks.” All presentations and workshops are held at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, 2021 N. Kinney Road. For details, times and other events call 883-2702, or visit www.desertmuseum.org. Fee varies. GARDENING & PLANTS Tucson Botanical Gardens Events: 40th Anniversary Gala: There’s No Place Like Home, Sunday, Oct. 12, 4:30 p.m.: Martini Party; 5:30 p.m.: Dinner, entertainment and dancing; 8 p.m.: Raffle drawing. Contact Katherine at 326-9686, ext. 25 for event or raffle tickets. $200. Tucson Fashion Week Garden Party at TBG, Fri., Oct. 17, 5 p.m. An interactive salon-style show. Visit www.tucsonfashionweek.com for information and tickets. Classes: Yoga in the Gardens, Thurs. mornings in Oct., 8-9 a.m., a four-class series, Oct. 2, 9, 16, 23; $40; $30 members Ikebana for Everyone, second Thursdays monthly, 1-3:30 p. m. Oct. 9, Nov. 13, Dec. 11, Jan. 8, Feb. 12, March 12, and April 9; single-class $25; $20 members. A Flourishing Potted Garden, with potted garden expert Marylee Pangman, Wed., Oct. 22, 8:30-10 a.m.; Oct. 25, 1-2:30 p.m. $12; $7 members Arizona Butterflies Part 2: Hairstreaks, Blues and Metalmarks, Thurs., Oct. 16, 6-8 p.m. $17; $12 members Signature Classes Gardening for Seasonal Residents, 1st Thursdays monthly, 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Gardening for the Newcomer, 1st Saturday monthly, 9:30 a. m.-12 p.m. Xeriscape, Not Zeroscape!, 2nd Saturday monthly; 9:30 a. m.-12 p.m. Successful Plants for Tucson Gardens, 3rd Saturday monthly; 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Rainwater Harvesting, 4th Saturday monthly; 9:30-12 p. m. TBG Summer Hours, June-Sept.: 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily General admission: $8 adults; $7 Student/Senior/Military; $4 for those 4-12; 3 and under are free. Register for most classes online — call for details. Class size is limited and prices per class vary. All events held at the TBG, 2150 N. Alvernon Way. Call 326-9686, ext. 35 or visit www.Tucsonbotanical.org for details on special events, classes, ticket prices, etc. Tohono Chul Exhibits: Small Works Exhibition, Oct. 10-Dec. 14, Entry Gallery Chiles! Through Nov. 9, Main Gallery Elinor Lamont Hallowell Collection of Patriotic Native American Art through Oct. 5, Entry Gallery General Tours: Walk in the Park: Mon-Sat: 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Art in the Park: Each Tuesday and Thursday, 11 a.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. Birds of Tohono Chul: Mon., Wed., Fri. and Sat. at 8:30 a. m. Stories in the Garden for Children: Tuesdays, 10 a.m. Children’s Ramada For all classes and workshops, call 742-6455 x 0 to register. Pre-registration is required. Tours, classes and exhibits vary by season. All proceeds benefit the park. Open daily 8-5; closed on national holidays. Adult admission $10; seniors $8; student and active military $5; children $3. Located at 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. Visit www.tohonochul.org for more information and fees. Yume Japanese Gardens of Tucson Reopening Oct. 1, these authentic Japanese gardens welcome visitors with major improvements and an exhibition of kimonos and wood block prints through Nov. 23. New this season are a museum and exhibition space, a bookstore, gift shop and an outdoor patio where visitors can relax. The Gardens are open from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily, Oct. 1-May 3, as weather permits. Adults: $9; Seniors (65+): $7; Students & Military (w/ ID): $6; Children 3-15: $5; Children 2 and under: Free. 2130 N. Alvernon Way, 332-2928, www.tucsonjapanesegardens.org UA Pima County Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners Event: Master Gardener Fall Plant Sale, Oct. 11, 8-11 a.m., Pima Extension Demonstration Gardens, 4210 N. Campbell Ave. Drought-tolerant and desert-adapted plants, cactus and succulents, flowering ornamentals and fruit-bearing plants. SmartScape Residential Classes: Creating Healthy Landscapes, Oct. 4, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., Wetstone, Deb North, Master Gardener Gray Water Rebate Program, by Lincoln Perino, water harvesting professional, conference room, Oct. 25, 9-11 a. m., conference room Rainwater Harvesting Incentives Rebate Program, by Lincoln Perino, water harvesting professional, conference room, Oct. 25, 12-3 p.m. Master Gardener Lecture Series: Growing Roses in the Desert, with Master Gardener Lauren Kettenbach, Oct. 25, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Classes held in the Controlled Environment Agriculture Center conference room at the UA farm at 1951 E. Roger Rd. $7 master gardeners; $10 general public. Tours of the Demonstration Gardens, 2nd, 3rd and 4th Wednesdays and Saturdays of the month. Tours begin at 9 a. m., groups of 8 or more should call ahead. Meet near the door to the plant clinic. (520) 626-5161. Library Lecture Series: Dusenberry-River Library (DR), 5605 E. River Rd.; Himmel Park Library (HP), 1035 N. Treat Ave.; Murphy-Wilmot Library (MW), 530 N. Wilmot Rd.; Oro Valley Library (OV), 1305 W. Naranja Dr.; and Wood Memorial Library (WM), 3455 N. 1st Ave. Vegetable Gardening in Containers: Tues., Oct. 7, 2 p.m. (DR); Mon., Oct. 13, 4 p.m. (HP); Fri., Nov. 8, 1 p.m. (OV); Fri., Oct. 24, 2 p.m. (WM) Cold Weather Vegetable Gardening: Wed., Oct. 1, 1 p.m. (MW) New Concepts for the Home Gardener: Trees are the Backbone of Permaculture: Fri., Oct. 3, 1 p.m. Ask a Master Gardener: Tues., Oct. 21, 2 p.m. (DR); Wed., Oct. 15, 1 p.m. (MW); Fri., Oct. 17, 1 p.m. (OV); Fri. Oct. 10, 2 p.m. (WM) www.extension.arizona.edu/pima/master-gardener The Gardeners of Tucson Plant auction, Tues., Oct. 14, 7-9 p.m. Unusual species donated by members. Monthly Meetings: the 2nd Tuesday of the month 7-9 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room of the Ward 6 City Council office, 3202 E. 1st Street. Located 1 block south of Speedway, 1 block east of Country Club. For information on programs or to RSVP, call (520) 622-0905. Free & open to the public. Tucson Garden Club Monthly Meetings: 3rd Wed. of every month, 10 a.m. (Sept.-May) at the Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way. Affiliated with national Garden Club and Arizona Federation of Garden Clubs. Some meetings are not held at TBG. For information call Paulette Stag at 529-2789. To submit your home and garden event or workshop, contact Anne Kellogg at anne@tucsonlifestyle.com.