2016-04-30 06:18:53
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.
May ART & SPECIAL EXHIBITS
All Things Cake: A Cake, Cupcake & Bakery Celebration
Sun. May 15, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tucson Foodie teamed with Main & Mace Public Relations to present this cake decorating contest, held at the The Viscount Suite Hotel.Professional and amateur decorators and bakers go head to head in this contest, with a DJ, champagne, coffee and a cake walk as part of the fun. Proceeds of the event benefit Free Ever After, a local nonprofit bridal resale boutique that operates under Sold No More.Https://tucsonfoodie.com
Tucson Museum of Art
Exhibits:
Welcome to the American West! through Dec. 30, 2016
Into the Night: Modern and Contemporary Art and the Nocturne Tradition, through July 10
Al Weiwei’s Circle of Animals/Zodiac Heads: Gold, through June 26
Of Earth and Sand: Ceramics and Glass Works, through June 26
Big Skies/Hidden Stories: Ellen Wagener Pastels, through Aug. 7
Water Flow: Under the Colorado River Photographs by
Kathleen Velo, through July 3
String Theory: Contemporary Fiber Art and the Fiber Legacy, through June 19
Palice Gallery of Latin American Art, through July 30, 2017
La Vida Fantastica: Selections From the Latin American
Folk Art Collection, through June 19
Art of Latin America; Art of the American West; and
Modern and Contemporary Art: OngoingMuseum 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. www.tucsonmuseumofart.org
Arizona State Museum
Intimacy of Faith, through May 31, featuring retablos and ex-votos from the private collection of Gloria Fraser Giffords and the Giffords family.
The Pottery Project, ongoing
Paths of Life: American Indians of the Southwest and Northern Mexico, ongoing
Museum Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Closed Sun. and federal and state holidays. Adult admission $5; free for ASM members, UA and PCC students and staff. 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
McCall At The Movies: Selections From The Archive Of Visual Arts, through Nov. 6
The Lebowski Cycle by Joe Forkan, May 28-Sept. 25
Mapping Q, May 19-July 31
Modernist Intersections: The Tia Collection, May 14-Oct. 9
2016 Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition, through May 13
ArtWorks: A Community Exhibition, through May 8
Modern Myth, through May 1
The Jacques and Yulla Lipchitz Collection: Models and Sketches, ongoing
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 In the Museum
Desert Relations: Still Life Photography by Wayne Norton. Found objects in the desert take center stage in this black-and-white photography exhibition. Runs through June 30.
SNAP! Visualize History Through the Art of Vintage Ads Back by popular demand! This exhibition opens May 4.
Take a walk down memory lane through the art of vintage advertisements. Runs through October.
Pima General Store, visitors will get a chance to experience shopping in a Depression-era General Store. Ongoing.
In the Gallery
CONTEMPO! The New West, an exhibition and sale of cutting-edge contemporary Western art. Artists include Donna Howell Sickles, Arturo Chávez, William Haskell, Al Glann, Linda Loeschen, David Jonason, Albert Dreher, Al Tucci and more! Exhibition continues through the first week of May. Check the website for details.
Hours: Wed. through Sunday 10-4. 7000 E. Tanque Verde Rd. (southwest corner Tanque Verde and Sabino Canyon Roads) 520-202-3888, www.tucsondart.org
Metal Arts Village
Open Studios Under the Full Moon Sat., May 21, 6-9 p.m. Visit the numerous artists’ studios, enjoy food, beverages, entertainment and demonstrations. Check the website for classes. Metal Arts Village, 3230 N. Dodge Blvd., 975-9792, www.metalartsvillage.com
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
Art Exhibit:
International Society of Scratchboard Artists 5th Annual
Exhibition, through May 29.
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
Event: Weird Plant Sale, May 6, Members Only 4:30-7:30 p. m.; May 7, Public Sale, 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
Butterfly Magic, through May, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Classes:
Tabletop Succulent Garden, Sunday, May 8, 10 a.m.-12p. m. $55; $44 members
Fascinating Fungi, Thurs., May 12, 6-8 p.m. $25; $20 members
Herbal First Aid, Sat. May 21, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. $25; $20 members
Aromatherapy for Bath & Body, Sat., May 28, 10 a.m.-12 p. m. $30; $24 members General admission: $9 adults; $8 Student/Senior/Military; $5 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:
A(MAZE)ING MAPS and LEGENDS, April 29-Aug. 14, Main Gallery
En Plein Air: The Tucson Plein Air Painters Society
Spring Exhibition, through June 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 8:30a. 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.
Pima County Cooperative Extension
Tours of the Demonstration Gardens, every Wednesday and Saturday of each month, except in January, near major holidays or in bad weather. Tours begin at 9 a.m., 4210 N. Campbell Ave. Groups of 8 or more should call ahead. Meet near the door to the plant clinic. (520) 626-5161.
Arizona Native Plant Society
Monthly Meetings: 2nd Wed. of every month (Sept. Through May) at 7 p.m. (sometimes earlier) at the AZ Game and Fish office, 555 N. Greasewood. For more information contact Carianne Campbell at csfunicelli@gmail.com.
Rose Society of Green Valley
Monthly Meetings: 1st Mon. of every month (except June- Aug.) at the East Social Center (Abrego and Esperanza) at 7 p.m. Contact: Lea Ellen, 625-0862.
Rose Society of Tucson
Monthly Meetings: 1st Tues. of every month (except July & Aug.) at Tucson Botanical Gardens at 6:30 p.m. Contact: Judy Singer, 529-6020, or visit www.tucsonrose.org.
Southern Arizona Koi Association
Monthly Meetings: 4th Sunday of each month at various member ponds. For more information, visit www.sakoia. org or call 390-0879.
Tucson African Violet Society
Four meetings a month: September-November and January-April, then potlucks on a Saturday in December and May. During the summer just one program once a month on a Saturday.
The Inn at the Fountains, 5830 N. Fountains Ave. In the basement by the elevator (south of NW Hospital at Orange Grove and La Cholla). They meet the second Thursday of the month at 2:30 p.m. and the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.
The Cascades, 201 N. Jessica Avenue, Fourth floor. They meet at 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month and 9:30 a.m. the second Wednesday of the month. For more information call 574-1367.
Tucson Area Iris Society
Monthly Meeting May 28, 12:30-5 p.m. Talk with illustrations by author Stephen Buchmann, The Reason for Flowers, followed by business meeting Murphy-Wilmot Library (large room), 530 N. Wilmot. 594-5420 or visit www.tucsoniris.org.
Tucson Cactus & Succulent Society
Monthly Meetings: 1st Thurs. of every month (except December) at Sky Island School, 6000 E. 14th St. For more information go to www.tucsoncactus.org or call 885-6367.
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.
Tucson Orchid Society
Monthly Meetings: 3rd Wed. of every month at Adobe Bridge Club, 3727 E. Blacklidge Road. Contact: Jim W., 749-1142 for information and time.
Tucson Organic Gardeners
Monthly Meeting: 3rd Tues. of every month at 7 p.m. (Sept.-April) at St. Mark’s Church, 3809 E. 2nd St. For more information and event times, call 670-9158 or visit tucsonorganicgardeners.org
Bear Canyon Open-Air Market
8987 E. Tanque Verde Rd. northwest corner of Catalina highway Saturday 8 a.m.-1 p.m. For more information, call 982-2645
Heirloom Farmers Market at Trail Dust Town
6541 E. Tanque Verde Rd. Fridays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. For more information, call 882-2157
Oro Valley Farmers Market
10901 N. Oracle Rd. Saturday 9 a.m.-1 p.m. For more information, visit www.heirloomfm.com
Plaza Palomino Farmers Market
2970 N. Swan Rd. Saturday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (winter) Saturday 9 a.m.-1 p.m. (summer) For more information, call 327-4676
Rillito Park Farmers Market
4502 N. 1st Ave., Rillito Park Racetrack Sundays 8 a.m.-12 p.m. For more information, call 882-2157 www.heirloomfm.com
Rincon Valley Farmers and Artisans Market
12500 E. Old Spanish Trail Saturday 8 a.m.-1 p.m. For more information, call 591-2276
St. Philip’s Artisan & Farmer’s Market
St. Philip’s Plaza Saturday, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. For information, visit foodinroot.com/farmersmarkets
St. Philip’s Farmer’s Market
St. Philip’s Plaza Sunday, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. For information, visit foodinroot.com/farmersmarkets
Santa Fe Square Farmers Market
7000 E. Tanque Verde Rd., corner of Tanque Verde and Sabino Canyon Roads Sunday 9 a.m.-2 p.m. For more information, visit foodinroot.com/farmersmarkets
To submit your home and garden event or workshop, contact Anne Kellogg at anne@tucsonlifestyle.com.
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