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Art: Art Show Frida Kahlo: Art, Garden, Life Tucson Botanical Gardens is honored to host the New York Botanical Garden’s blockbuster exhibit: "Frida Kahlo: Art, Garden, Life." This exhibit examines Kahlo’s work through the lens of the plants and nature in her paintings and her personal gardens. Tucso...	Tucson Botanical Gardens Tucson, AZ Wed 8/23/17 at 8:30am-4:30pm Thu 8/24/17 - Fri 8/25/17 at 8:30am-8pm Sat 8/26/17 - Wed 8/30/17 at 8:30am-4:30pm

Art: Photography Frida: Portraits by Nickolas Muray Tucson Botanical Gardens and Etherton Gallery, as part of the blockbuster exhibit "Frida Kahlo: Art, Garden, Life," are collaborating to bring the photography show "Frida: Portraits by Nickolas Muray," to the Porter Hall Gallery. The exhibit features vivid...	Tucson Botanical Gardens Tucson, AZ Wed 8/23/17 at 8:30am-4:30pm Thu 8/24/17 - Fri 8/25/17 at 8:30am-8pm Sat 8/26/17 - Wed 8/30/17 at 8:30am-4:30pm

Art: Museum, Painting Fame: Paintings By Robert Priseman By literally painting celebrity icons on top of 18th and 19th-century religious icons of saints (purchased on e-bay), British artist Robert Priseman examines the contemporary obsession with celebrity and how in it has mimicked or even replaced religious fa...	University of Arizona – Museum of Art Tucson, AZ Wed 8/23/17 at 9am-4pm Thu 8/24/17 at 9am-7pm Fri 8/25/17 at 9am-4pm Sat 8/26/17 at 9am-5pm Sun 8/27/17 at 12pm-5pm

Art: Art Show, Museum The Hans Hofmann School Hans Hofmann (1880-1966) was one of the foremost painters of the modern era. A brilliant colorist, Hofmann’s paintings incorporate his signature “push and pull” with overlapping forms, pulsing colors, and intersecting planes. Originally from Germany, Hofma...	University of Arizona – Museum of Art Tucson, AZ Wed 8/23/17 at 9am-4pm Thu 8/24/17 at 9am-7pm Fri 8/25/17 at 9am-4pm Sat 8/26/17 at 9am-5pm Sun 8/27/17 at 12pm-5pm Mon 8/28/17 - Wed 8/30/17 at 9am-4pm Thu 8/31/17 at 9am-7pm Fri 9/1/17 at 9am-4pm Sat 9/2/17 at 9am-5pm Sun 9/3/17 at 12pm-5pm Mon 9/4/17 - Wed 9/6/17 at 9am-4pm Thu 9/7/17 at 9am-7pm Fri 9/8/17 at 9am-4pm Sat 9/9/17 at 9am-5pm Sun 9/10/17 at 12pm-5pm

Art: Museum, Painting Picture This: Basketry in Native American Life A selection of 11 paintings highlighting the role of basketry in Native American daily and ceremonial life. Works on display are from ASM’s Avery Collection of American Indian Paintings, and from recent acquisitions. This exhibit is a complement to ASM’s n...	Arizona State Museum Tucson, AZ Wed 8/23/17 - Sat 8/26/17 at 10am-5pm Mon 8/28/17 - Sat 9/2/17 at 10am-5pm Mon 9/4/17 - Sat 9/9/17 at 10am-5pm Mon 9/11/17 - Sat 9/16/17 at 10am-5pm Mon 9/18/17 - Sat 9/23/17 at 10am-5pm Mon 9/25/17 - Sat 9/30/17 at 10am-5pm Mon 10/2/17 - Sat 10/7/17 at 10am-5pm Mon 10/9/17 - Sat 10/14/17 at 10am-5pm Mon 10/16/17 - Sat 10/21/17 at 10am-5pm Mon 10/23/17 - Sat 10/28/17 at 10am-5pm Mon 10/30/17 - Sat 11/4/17 at 10am-5pm Mon 11/6/17 - Sat 11/11/17 at 10am-5pm Mon 11/13/17 - Sat 11/18/17 at 10am-5pm Mon 11/20/17 - Wed 11/22/17 at 10am-5pm

Art: History/Science, Museum Pieces of the Puzzle: New Perspectives on the Hohokam What happened to the Hohokam? Archaeologists have searched for an answer to this question since the late 1800s. Travel back in time to visit this ancient culture that flourished in central and southern Arizona for 1000 years, from approximately A.D. 450 to...	Arizona State Museum Tucson, AZ Wed 8/23/17 - Sat 8/26/17 at 10am-5pm Mon 8/28/17 - Sat 9/2/17 at 10am-5pm Mon 9/4/17 - Sat 9/9/17 at 10am-5pm Mon 9/11/17 - Sat 9/16/17 at 10am-5pm

Art: History/Science, Museum Snaketown: Hohokam Defined "Snaketown: Hohokam Defined" is presented in complement to the the traveling exhibit, "Pieces of the Puzzle: New Perspectives on the Hohokam," featured through 9/16.	Arizona State Museum Tucson, AZ Wed 8/23/17 - Sat 8/26/17 at 10am-5pm Mon 8/28/17 - Sat 9/2/17 at 10am-5pm Mon 9/4/17 - Sat 9/9/17 at 10am-5pm Mon 9/11/17 - Sat 9/16/17 at 10am-5pm Mon 9/18/17 - Sat 9/23/17 at 10am-5pm

Art: Art Show, Museum Visual Delights and Fanciful Flights of Imagination Explore the whimsical and colorful world of Bisbee artists Sam Woolcott and Poe Dismuke in their first-ever museum exhibition.	University of Arizona – Museum of Art Tucson, AZ Wed 8/23/17 at 9am-4pm Thu 8/24/17 at 9am-7pm Fri 8/25/17 at 9am-4pm Sat 8/26/17 at 9am-5pm Sun 8/27/17 at 12pm-5pm Mon 8/28/17 - Wed 8/30/17 at 9am-4pm Thu 8/31/17 at 9am-7pm Fri 9/1/17 at 9am-4pm Sat 9/2/17 at 9am-5pm Sun 9/3/17 at 12pm-5pm Mon 9/4/17 - Wed 9/6/17 at 9am-4pm Thu 9/7/17 at 9am-7pm Fri 9/8/17 at 9am-4pm Sat 9/9/17 at 9am-5pm Sun 9/10/17 at 12pm-5pm Mon 9/11/17 - Wed 9/13/17 at 9am-4pm Thu 9/14/17 at 9am-7pm Fri 9/15/17 at 9am-4pm Sat 9/16/17 at 9am-5pm Sun 9/17/17 at 12pm-5pm Mon 9/18/17 - Wed 9/20/17 at 9am-4pm Thu 9/21/17 at 9am-7pm Fri 9/22/17 at 9am-4pm Sat 9/23/17 at 9am-5pm Sun 9/24/17 at 12pm-5pm Mon 9/25/17 - Wed 9/27/17 at 9am-4pm Thu 9/28/17 at 9am-7pm Fri 9/29/17 at 9am-4pm Sat 9/30/17 at 9am-5pm

Art: Museum, Sculpture X, Y, Z: Art in Three Dimensions This exhibit features artworks that are formed, molded, carved, cast, or arranged. Visitors are are invited to contemplate the objects’ textures, mass, relationships to space, and the integration of light and shadow. Highlighting the museum’s stellar perma...	University of Arizona – Museum of Art Tucson, AZ Wed 8/23/17 at 9am-4pm Thu 8/24/17 at 9am-7pm Fri 8/25/17 at 9am-4pm Sat 8/26/17 at 9am-5pm Sun 8/27/17 at 12pm-5pm Mon 8/28/17 - Wed 8/30/17 at 9am-4pm Thu 8/31/17 at 9am-7pm Fri 9/1/17 at 9am-4pm Sat 9/2/17 at 9am-5pm Sun 9/3/17 at 12pm-5pm Mon 9/4/17 - Wed 9/6/17 at 9am-4pm Thu 9/7/17 at 9am-7pm Fri 9/8/17 at 9am-4pm Sat 9/9/17 at 9am-5pm Sun 9/10/17 at 12pm-5pm Mon 9/11/17 - Wed 9/13/17 at 9am-4pm Thu 9/14/17 at 9am-7pm Fri 9/15/17 at 9am-4pm Sat 9/16/17 at 9am-5pm Sun 9/17/17 at 12pm-5pm Mon 9/18/17 - Wed 9/20/17 at 9am-4pm Thu 9/21/17 at 9am-7pm Fri 9/22/17 at 9am-4pm Sat 9/23/17 at 9am-5pm Sun 9/24/17 at 12pm-5pm Mon 9/25/17 - Wed 9/27/17 at 9am-4pm Thu 9/28/17 at 9am-7pm Fri 9/29/17 at 9am-4pm Sat 9/30/17 at 9am-5pm Sun 10/1/17 at 12pm-5pm Mon 10/2/17 - Wed 10/4/17 at 9am-4pm Thu 10/5/17 at 9am-7pm Fri 10/6/17 at 9am-4pm Sat 10/7/17 at 9am-5pm Sun 10/8/17 at 12pm-5pm Mon 10/9/17 - Wed 10/11/17 at 9am-4pm Thu 10/12/17 at 9am-7pm Fri 10/13/17 at 9am-4pm Sat 10/14/17 at 9am-5pm Sun 10/15/17 at 12pm-5pm Mon 10/16/17 - Wed 10/18/17 at 9am-4pm Thu 10/19/17 at 9am-7pm Fri 10/20/17 at 9am-4pm Sat 10/21/17 at 9am-5pm Sun 10/22/17 at 12pm-5pm Mon 10/23/17 - Wed 10/25/17 at 9am-4pm Thu 10/26/17 at 9am-7pm Fri 10/27/17 at 9am-4pm Sat 10/28/17 at 9am-5pm Sun 10/29/17 at 12pm-5pm Mon 10/30/17 - Wed 11/1/17 at 9am-4pm Thu 11/2/17 at 9am-7pm Fri 11/3/17 at 9am-4pm Sat 11/4/17 at 9am-5pm Sun 11/5/17 at 12pm-5pm Mon 11/6/17 - Wed 11/8/17 at 9am-4pm Thu 11/9/17 at 9am-7pm Fri 11/10/17 at 9am-4pm Sat 11/11/17 at 9am-5pm Sun 11/12/17 at 12pm-5pm Mon 11/13/17 - Wed 11/15/17 at 9am-4pm Thu 11/16/17 at 9am-7pm Fri 11/17/17 at 9am-4pm Sat 11/18/17 at 9am-5pm Sun 11/19/17 at 12pm-5pm Mon 11/20/17 - Wed 11/22/17 at 9am-4pm

Art: Multimedia, Museum, Sculpture Chuck Nanney: Selected Ambient Works, Volume II Chuck Nanney will exhibit sculptural works made over the last three years, along with sound pieces, comprising a mini-retrospective of recent activity. Frequently protruding from the walls, painted vividly, and installed at various heights, the works have ...	Museum of Contemporary Art Tucson, AZ Wed 8/23/17 - Sun 8/27/17 at 12pm-5pm Wed 8/30/17 - Sun 9/3/17 at 12pm-5pm Wed 9/6/17 - Sun 9/10/17 at 12pm-5pm Wed 9/13/17 - Sun 9/17/17 at 12pm-5pm Wed 9/20/17 - Sun 9/24/17 at 12pm-5pm Wed 9/27/17 - Sun 10/1/17 at 12pm-5pm

Art: Art Show, Gallery, Photography Danny Lyon: Present Future Etherton Gallery is pleased to present an exhibition highlighting the career of documentary photographer Danny Lyon. Throughout his career Danny Lyon has made great images that forge connections with the past and the future, immersing himself in the lives ...	Etherton Gallery Tucson, AZ Wed 8/23/17 at 11am-5pm Thu 8/24/17 at 11am-5pm Fri 8/25/17 at 11am-5pm Sat 8/26/17 at 11am-5pm Tue 8/29/17 at 11am-5pm Wed 8/30/17 at 11am-5pm Thu 8/31/17 at 11am-5pm

Art: Art Show, Photography Mayor's Gallery - Fine Art Photography Photographs by Sean Stuchen are on display in the Mayor's Office through mid-September 2017. Viewing hours are Monday-Friday,10 a.m. to 4 p.m. To arrange a viewing, email Irene.Messina@tucsonaz.gov with the subject "Art Gallery." For more information, visi...	Tucson City Hall Tucson, AZ Wed 8/23/17 at 10am-4pm Thu 8/24/17 at 10am-4pm Fri 8/25/17 at 10am-4pm Mon 8/28/17 at 10am-4pm Tue 8/29/17 at 10am-4pm Wed 8/30/17 at 10am-4pm Thu 8/31/17 at 10am-4pm Fri 9/1/17 at 10am-4pm Mon 9/4/17 at 10am-4pm Tue 9/5/17 at 10am-4pm Wed 9/6/17 at 10am-4pm Thu 9/7/17 at 10am-4pm Fri 9/8/17 at 10am-4pm Mon 9/11/17 at 10am-4pm Tue 9/12/17 at 10am-4pm Wed 9/13/17 at 10am-4pm Thu 9/14/17 at 10am-4pm Fri 9/15/17 at 10am-4pm

Art: Art Show, Museum A Night On The Edge Of Forever: The Art Of Midnight Films, Free Theaternd The Psychedelic Underground San Francisco 1969-1973 Guest Curator Steve Terry is a collector and editor, and the publisher of Wild Life Press, which specializes in limited edition books, printed matter and audio releases. For this exhibition, Terry presents posters, flyers, artworks, photographs, and books ...	Museum of Contemporary Art Tucson, AZ Wed 8/23/17 - Sun 8/27/17 at 12pm-5pm Wed 8/30/17 - Sun 9/3/17 at 12pm-5pm Wed 9/6/17 - Sun 9/10/17 at 12pm-5pm Wed 9/13/17 - Sun 9/17/17 at 12pm-5pm Wed 9/20/17 - Sun 9/24/17 at 12pm-5pm Wed 9/27/17 - Sun 10/1/17 at 12pm-5pm

Art: Museum, Photography Tucson John: Tucson Nights: After Dark in the Naked Pueblo Tucson John’s photographs of Tucson house parties, musical events, and downtown demimonde from the mid-2000s to the present will be collaged and wallpapered floor-to-ceiling in the Drawing Room, creating an all-over, immersive document of living history.	Museum of Contemporary Art Tucson, AZ Wed 8/23/17 - Sun 8/27/17 at 12pm-5pm Wed 8/30/17 - Sun 9/3/17 at 12pm-5pm Wed 9/6/17 - Sun 9/10/17 at 12pm-5pm Wed 9/13/17 - Sun 9/17/17 at 12pm-5pm Wed 9/20/17 - Sun 9/24/17 at 12pm-5pm Wed 9/27/17 - Sun 10/1/17 at 12pm-5pm

Art: Installations, Museum Virginia Overton Virginia Overton will create a site-specific installation, originating in an intuitive and direct response to the majestic and unrivaled Neo-Brutalist space of MOCA’s Great Hall. Through a process of trial and error, Overton often creates sculpture that re...	Museum of Contemporary Art Tucson, AZ Wed 8/23/17 - Sun 8/27/17 at 12pm-5pm Wed 8/30/17 - Sun 9/3/17 at 12pm-5pm Wed 9/6/17 - Sun 9/10/17 at 12pm-5pm Wed 9/13/17 - Sun 9/17/17 at 12pm-5pm Wed 9/20/17 - Sun 9/24/17 at 12pm-5pm Wed 9/27/17 - Sun 10/1/17 at 12pm-5pm

Music: Live Music in Bar/Club, Metal, Rock Pelican Levying cinematic melody upon crushing heaviness, Pelican has eschewed tradition and come up with a sound that favors both form and content.	Club Congress Tucson, AZ Thu 8/24/17 at 7pm

Special Event: Benefit/Fundraiser 6th Annual EEF Celebrity Spelling Bee One notable Tucsonan in the Educational Enrichment Foundation’s 6th Annual Celebrity Spelling Bee lineup will emerge victorious, and teachers across Tucson Unified School District will win big. Emcee for the evening, John Pedicone will keep rivalries in ch...	Rialto Theatre Tucson, AZ Fri 8/25/17 at 7pm

Music: Christian Contemporary Big Daddy Weave Big Daddy Weave is a contemporary Christian band whose members met while in college at the University of Mobile. "Beautiful Offerings," the band’s seventh studio album, released in September 2015, follows the biggest album of the band’s career, Love Come T...	Tucson Convention Center – Music Hall Tucson, AZ Fri 8/25/17 at 7pm

Special Event: Drawings/Works on Paper, Class/Workshop Sketching Birds with Colored Pencils and Pens Learn basic techniques from illustrator and artist, Devon Meyer, that will help you more accurately draw what you see with. With colored pencils and pens, we will simplify drawing birds by capturing posture, proportion and angles. Pencils, beginner to i...	Tucson Botanical Gardens Tucson, AZ Fri 8/25/17 at 9am-12pm

Special Event: Fair/Festival, Food/Tasting Beat the Heat Sangria & Salsa Festival Enjoy a variety of sangrias, salsa tastings and Spanish food in the air conditioned comfort of the Tucson Convention Center. Craft beer, artisan vendors and live guitar music.	Tucson Convention Center – Arena and Exhibition Hall Tucson, AZ Sat 8/26/17 at 3pm and 9pm

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