2017-02-14 22:39:15
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.
March
ART & SPECIAL EXHIBITS
Tucson Museum of Art
Event: Spring Artisans Market, March 17-19. Fri. and Sat. 10 a. m.-5 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. See description at right.
Exhibits: Body Language: Figuration in Modern and Contemporary Art, through July 9
El Nacimiento, through Mar. 19
Poetic Minimalism, through July 23
Henry C. Balink: Native American Portraits, through July 23
On the Cusp: Modern Art from the Permanent Collection, through July 23
From Modern into the Now: Masterworks from the Kasser Mochary Art Foundation, through July 23
Palice Gallery of Latin American Art, through July 30 Museum Hours: Sun. 12-5 p.m.; Tues-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p. m.; Sun. 12-5 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 $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, $7 for students 12-17; free for active military and veterans with ID, and children 12 and under. Www.tucsonmuseumofart.org
Arizona State Museum
Pieces of the Puzzle: New Perspectives on the Hohokam, through July 1
Snaketown: Hohokam Defined, through July 1 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, children 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
Exhibits:
Fame: Paintings by Robert Priseman, Mar. 11-Aug. 11
Resilient Voices: The Art of David Tineo, through April 2
Northern Triangle, through April 2
Bycatch, through April 2
Exposed: The Art And Science Of Conservation, through May 13
Connecting Generations: Art From The Elders Of St. Luke’s Home, through Mar. 26
Verboten/Forbidden, through Apr. 24
The Jacques and Yulla Lipchitz Collection: Models and Sketches, ongoing
The Altarpiece of Ciudad Rodrigo, ongoing Museum Hours: Mon.-Wed. and Fri. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; Thurs. 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. 12-5 p.m. Closed Mon. and University holidays. Located on the campus of the University of Arizona, 1031 N. Olive Rd. Visit www.artmuseum.arizona.edu for more information on exhibits, hours, events and education.
Admission: adults, $8; $6 seniors 65+ and groups of 10 or more; museum members, students, children, military, and UA faculty and staff, free. (520) 621-7567; www.Artmuseum.arizona.edu
Tucson Desert Art Museum
In the Museum
THE DAZZLED EYE: Navajo Textiles from the Getzwiller Collection, which explores the story of Navajo eyedazzlers and optical art, continues through May 28th. Continuing in the Museum are three related exhibitions exploring Perspectives on Japanese American Incarceration through April 30. These include:
GAMBATTE! Legacy of an Enduring Spirit, an exhibit by Paul Kitagaki, Jr.
Behind Barbed Wire: Japanese American Incarceration in Arizona.
Art of Circumstance: Art and Artifacts created by Japanese Americans Incarcerated During World War II.
In the Gallery
First Americans, an art show and sale honoring the history and resilience of Native Americans opens March 3rd with a reception at 5:30 pm and continues through April 30.
The Museum’s Permanent Collection showcases a premier collection of Native American textiles, classical and contemporary paintings and photography, and other artifacts that tell the stories of the Desert Southwestern region.
Hours: Wed.-Sun. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 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, March 11, 5-8 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
GARDENING & PLANTS
Tucson Botanical Gardens
Events: Butterfly Magic, through May 31, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. See tropical butterflies up close and personal in a greenhouse filled with orchids and other tropical flora.
Frida Kahlo: Art, Garden, Life Exhibit, through May. The exhibit will run for eight months accompanied by cultural celebrations and educational programming throughout and examines her significant work through the lens of botanical themes and nature.
Frida Al Fresco, March 31, 5-8 p.m. Enjoy the Frida Kahlo exhibit after hours in the beautifully lit gardens. Features a farmers market, food, drink, live music, look-alike contests, flower crowns and more.
Classes: Pruning Fruit Trees, March 8, 10-11 a.m. $15
DIY Desert Design — Spring 2017, Saturdays, Mar. 11, 18, 25, Apr. 1, 8 and 15, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. This six-class course will provide the information you need to plan a successful garden. $125
Edible Plant Tour and Tasting, Thursday, March 16, 10-11 a. m., $25
General admission: $13 adults; $12 Student/Senior/ Military; $7.50 for those 4-17; 3 and under are free. Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily; Thurs. and Fri. evenings, 4:30-8 p.m. 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: Featured Artist: Alexandra Bowers, through April 19, Welcome Gallery
Day for Night, through April 19, Main Gallery
Shaped By Hand, Works On and Of Paper, through Mar. 12, Entry Gallery
Art Du Jour – Regina Lord, through March 9, Garden Bistro
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
Spring 2017 Ikebana Flower Arrangement Festival, through March 2, free with admission to the gardens. Check their website for classes in the two schools of Ikebana to learn how to create these magnificent floral arrangements.
Open daily except Mondays, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. General Admission: $9 Adults; $8 Seniors; $7 Students & Military with ID; $5 Children 2-15; Free, children 2 and under. 2130 N. Alvernon, (520) 282-3200. Www.yumegardens. org.
Pima County Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners
Check the website for classes and lectures. Tours of the Demonstration Gardens: every Wednesday and Saturday of each month, except in January, near major holidays or in bad weather. Tours run 9-10:30 a.m., 4210 N. Campbell Ave. Groups of 8 or more should call ahead. Meet near the door to the plant clinic. Https:// extension.arizona.edu/pima-master-gardeners
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.Rosesocietyoftucson.org.
Southern Arizona Koi Association, Inc.
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
Three meetings a month: September-November and January-April, then potlucks on a Saturday in December and May. During the summer just one group program once a month on a Saturday.
They meet at 7 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month and 10 a.m. the second Wednesday of the month at The Cascades, 201 N. Jessica Ave., third floor. They meet the second Thursday of the month at 2:30 p.m. at The Inn at the Fountains, 5830 N. Fountains Ave. In the basement by the elevator (north of River Road and east of La Cholla Blvd.). For more information call 574-1367. Www.tucsonavs. org
Tucson Area Iris Society
Meeting Saturday March 11, 1 p.m. at Murphy-Wilmot Library, 530 N. Wilmot Rd. Topic: “Franciris 2016 Iris Competition” at Parc Floral Botanic Garden outside Paris. Photos will include of winners and their hybridizers and scenic views of the park itself.
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 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
To submit your home and garden event or workshop, contact Anne Kellogg at anne@tucsonlifestyle.com.
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