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Museums h a r r y c a l l a h a n . “c u z c o , ” 1 9 74 . harry callahan archive. © the estate of harry m. callahan. collection c e n t e r f o r c r e a t i v e p h o t o g r a p h y, the university of arizona. AZ HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM DOWNTOWN 140 N. Stone Ave., 770-1473. Hours: Monday–Friday, 10am to 4pm. Admission: children under 12, free. Students 12-18 years of age and seniors (60+), $2. Adults, $3. “History in the Heart of Tucson” exhibits span the two centuries from Tucson’s origins as a Spanish Presidio in 1775 to today. THE POSTAL HISTORY FOUNDATION ARIZONA HISTORICAL SOCIETY 920 N. 1st Ave., 623-6652, www.PostalHistoryFoundation.org. Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am to 3pm. Admission: free. Postage stamps from around the world enhance the message of the season and free holiday stamp activities for children are provided. For Disney lovers, the newest stamps are on display with accompanying details. December 3 through December 30. 949 E. 2nd St., 628-5774, www.ArizonaHistoricalSociety.org. Hours: Monday–Saturday, 10am to 4pm. Admission: children under 12, free. Students 12-18 years of age and seniors (60+), $4. Adults, $5. Admission is free on every first Saturday. Exhibits exploring the southwest include “Rio Viejo/Rio Nuevo: Uncovering Tucson’s Past.” PRESIDIO SAN AGUSTíN DEL TUCSON ARIZONA STATE MUSEUM Corner Church Avenue and Washington Street, 884-4214 or 884-4376, www. TucsonPresidioTrust.org. Hours: Wednesday-Sunday, 9:00am to 4:30pm. Admission: Free. The rebuilt half-acre of adobe-brick pays homage to the Presidio that emerged on that spot from 1776 to 1783. The Presidio complex also includes an existing 1870s triplex. Guided tours for groups are available with advance notice. UA Campus, 1013 E. University Blvd., 626-8381, www.StateMuseum.Arizona.edu. Hours: Monday–Saturday, 10am to 5pm. Sunday, Noon to 5pm. Admission: Free. Set In Stone: 2000 Years Of Gem And Mineral Trade In The Southwest. Gems, minerals, copper and even sea shells and other exotic goods have been carried across the Southwest along well-established and well-worn routes for more than 2000 years. Designed to complement and coincide with the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show, “Set in Stone” gives context and perspective to our community’s annual gathering. December 14 to February 2009 SOSA-CARRILLO-FREMONT HOUSE MUSEUM 151 Granada Ave. at the Tucson Convention Center, 622-0956. Hours: Wednesday– Saturday, 10am to 4pm. Admission: children under 12, free. Students 12-18 years of age and seniors (60+), $2. Adults, $3. Free admission on the first Saturday of each month. Featuring Tucson’s Hispanic pioneer families, period room settings, a museum shop and special exhibits. SOUTHERN ARIZONA TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM CENTER FOR CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY SE corner of Park Ave. and Speedway Blvd., 621-7968, www.CreativePhotography.org. Hours: Monday–Friday, 9am to 5pm, and Sunday, Noon to 5pm. Admission: Free. Making a Photograph: Iconic Images and Their Origins. Negatives, field notes, contact sheets and source material cast iconic images in a new and fascinating light. Through January 26. 414 N. Toole Ave., 623-2223, www.TucsonHistoricDepot.org. Hours: Tuesday-Thursday, 11am to 3pm; Friday-Saturday, 10am to 4pm; Sunday, 11am to 3pm. Admission: Free. Audio and visual interactive elements for youth and adults, a diorama with trains and the 1907 depot, stateof-the-art media wall and knowledgeable docent available for questions. Locomotive #1673 is open for viewing Saturdays from 10am to 1pm. FLANDRAU SCIENCE CENTER TUCSON CHILDREN’S MUSEUM 1601 E. University Blvd. 621-STAR, www.GotUAScienceCenter.org. Hours: Wednesday-Friday, 9am to 3pm and 6pm to 9pm; Saturday, noon to 9pm; Sunday, noon to 5pm. Admission: Varies. The Center includes the Design Garage, a mineral museum, the Miners’ Story Project, a planetarium and an observatory. LA PILITA MUSEUM 200 S. 6th Ave., 792-9985, www.TucsonChildrensMuseum.org. Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10am to 5pm and Sunday, Noon to 5pm. Admission: $5 for children 2-18, $7 for adults, and $5 for seniors. Special events: Be A Bug! Join the Sonoran Arthropod Studies Institute for another popular Bug Week including real bug visits, dress-up bug costumes, an I-Spy bug search, and more. December 1-2, 3:00 pm. 420 S. Main Ave., 882-7454, www.LaPilita.com. Hours: Monday-Friday, 11am to 2pm. Admission: Free. The permanent exhibit features historic photos of Barrio Viejo, Carrillo Gardens, Elysian Grove, and El Tiradito. TUCSON MUSEUM OF ART MOCA (MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART) 174 E. Toole Ave., 624-5019, www.MOCA-Tucson.org. Hours: Thursday-Sunday, Noon to 5pm. Admission: Free to members, $5-$10 non-members. Artist Talk: Margeurite Karhl, sculptor and activist, will discuss her recent work. December 13, 8pm. Bazaar, Solstice Party and Art Sale. This annual sale is a great opportunity to build an art collection and support artists. December 15, 7 to 9pm. Artist Talk: Jan-Christoph Zoels, Applied Dreams: design and the mobile experience. December 22, 8pm. 140 N. Main Ave., 624-2333, www.TucsonMuseumofArt.org. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10am to 4pm, Sunday, Noon to 4pm. Admission: $8; seniors $6; Students 13 and up $3. Free on the first Sunday. Members and children under 12, free. An Eclectic Eye: Selections from the Dan Leach Collection features works by both internationally and regional artists. Through January 6. The 2008 Friends of Western Art Artist of the Year exhibition will survey the work of John Moyers. Goodman Pavilion through December 9. UA MUSEUM OF ART PIMA COUNTY SPORTS HALL OF FAME 110 S. Church Ave. #6120, 406-0742. Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 10am to 2pm. Re-opened in a new location at La Placita Village. The multi-sport museums preserves various sports and legacies of Tucson from the past 100 years. Speedway Blvd. and Park Ave., 621-7567, www.ArtMuseum.Arizona.edu. Hours: TuesdayFriday, 9am to 5pm, Saturday and Sunday, Noon to 4pm. Admission: free. Goya’s Mastery in Prints is a four-exhibition cycle of etching suites that celebrate the Spanish master’s revolutionary graphic techniques and profound influence on subsequent artistic generations. Correspondence: In Relation to Goya - Joe Peragine, Mezzanine Gallery through February 3. El Anatsui: GAWU, large-scale sculpture, through January 20. 28 downtown tucsonan.december.07 http://www.PostalHistoryFoundation.org http://www.ArizonaHistoricalSociety.org http://www.TucsonPresidioTrust.org http://www.TucsonPresidioTrust.org http://www.StateMuseum.Arizona.edu http://www.TucsonHistoricDepot.org http://www.CreativePhotography.org http://www.TucsonChildrensMuseum.org http://www.GotUAScienceCenter.org http://www.LaPilita.com http://www.TucsonMuseumofArt.org http://www.MOCA-Tucson.org http://www.ArtMuseum.Arizona.edu

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