Downtown Tucsonan - January 2008 - (Page 26)

mogollon pendant, c. 1300 ad from kanishba ruins, fort apache, az. turquoise and spondylus on shell shows a t a r i z o n a s t a t e m u s e u m ’s “ s e t i n s t o n e : 2000 years of gem and mineral trade in the southwest” w i l l i a m l e s c h ’s p h o t o s h a n g a t l a p i l i t a m u s e u m t h r o u g h j a n u a r y. 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. On January 19, the museum features the Dillinger gang’s confiscated arsenal, mug shots, articles and photos in an interpretive exhibit about their Tucson capture. THE POSTAL HISTORY FOUNDATION ARIZONA HISTORICAL SOCIETY 920 N. 1st Ave., 623-6652, www.PostalHistoryFoundation.org. Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am to 3pm. Admission: Free. Gems on Stamps and Women Who Changed the World celebrate the winter Tucson Gem and Mineral and spring Women’s History themes. View some of the most beautiful postage stamps honoring gems and minerals from around the world as part of Tucson’s annual Gem and Mineral Show. A complementary exhibit honors women’s history as seen through historical postage stamps. Free children’s activities. 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 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, on exhibit through February 2010. See the website for other exhibits. Corner Church Avenue and Washington Street, 884-4214 or 884-4376, www. TucsonPresidioTrust.org. Hours: Wednesday-Sunday, 9am 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. 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. CENTER FOR CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY SOUTHERN ARIZONA TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM 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. FLANDRAU SCIENCE CENTER 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. 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. Dillinger Capture and Transportation focuses on the transportation aspect of the Dillinger capture in Tucson. How did Dillinger and his friends come to Tucson? To be displayed on Dillinger Day, January 19, through February 19. TUCSON CHILDREN’S MUSEUM JEWISH HERITAGE CENTER 564 S. Stone Ave., 670-9073, www.JewishHeritageCenter.net. Hours: Daily, 10am to 4pm. Admission: Donation. Special events, $5 members; $10 nonmembers. Letters to Sala, an exhibition of a lifeline of letters that document an extraordinary story of survival and courage during the Holocaust. A compelling collection of rare Holocaustera letters and photographs that are part of the collections of The New York Public Library’s Dorot Jewish Division, saved by Sala Garncarz. Through January 25. 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: Festival of Friendship, Japanese New Year, featuring performances from Tucson Taiko Kyokai and Suzuyuki Kai as well as activities such as Japanese writing, origami, and more. January 1 through January 12. TUCSON MUSEUM OF ART LA PILITA MUSEUM 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. Downtown Tucson and Barrio El Hoyo, a photographic exhibit featuring the work of William Lesch, January 9 through 30. Reception January 11, 4 to 6pm. 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 13. UA MUSEUM OF ART MOCA (MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART) PIMA COUNTY SPORTS HALL OF FAME 174 E. Toole Ave., 624-5019, www.MOCA-Tucson.org. Hours: Thursday-Sunday, Noon to 5pm. Admission: Free to members, $5-$10 non-members. Call for information. 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. 26 downtown tucsonan.january.08 Photo by Jannelle Weakly, courtesy Arizona State Museum. Museums 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.GotUAScienceCenter.org http://www.TucsonChildrensMuseum.org http://www.JewishHeritageCenter.net http://www.TucsonMuseumofArt.org http://www.LaPilita.com http://www.ArtMuseum.Arizona.edu http://www.MOCA-Tucson.org

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