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Museums letter written in 1860 that was posted in san francisco, carried by boat to sacramento and then by pony express to missouri, appearing at the postal history foundation exhibit “mail transportation in the old west: rarities from the pony express and wells fargo stagecoach,” through december 30. ArIzOnA hISTOrICAL SOCIETy MuSEuM DOWnTOWn 140 N. Stone Ave., 770-1473. Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 10am to 4pm. Admission: children under 12, free. Students 12-18 years of age and seniors (60+) $2; Adults, $3. Exhibits depict early Tucson businesses and homes, including drugstores, police and fire departments, and the Romero barbershop. PIMA COunTy SPOrTS hALL OF FAME ThE POSTAL hISTOry FOunDATIOn 110 S. Church Ave. #6120, 406-0742. Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 10am to 2pm. The multi-sport museums preserves various sports and legacies of Tucson from the past 100 years. 920 N. 1st Ave., 623-6652, www.PostalHistoryFoundation.org. Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am to 3pm. Admission: Free. Mail Transportation in the Old West: Rarities from the Pony Express and Wells Fargo Stagecoach, through December 30. Touring exhibit of award winning designs by Arizona youth artists for the Federal Duck Stamp Award is on display November 1-December 30. ArIzOnA hISTOrICAL SOCIETy 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.” The brunch lecture takes place this month on November 15 with From Kitchen to Congress: Arizona’s First Women Politicians by Janolyn Lo Vecchio, Biographer/Historian. A themed, interactive ofrenda (altar) for deceased pets is on exhibit through December 5. 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, 12pm to 5pm. Admission: Free. Set In Stone: 2000 Years Of Gem And Mineral Trade In The Southwest shows through February 2010. The Pottery Project features 20,000+ whole vessels and is the world’s largest and most comprehensive collection of Southwest Indian pottery. Opening November 8 is Beyond The Naked Eye: Science Reveals Nature’s Art. The images in the exhibit are taken at scales varying from satellite imagery at the upper end to electron micrographs of objects only a few nanometers in size, and include biological structures, geological features, and the materials produced by prehistoric and historic technologies. 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. 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; Sunday, 12pm to 5pm. Admission: Free. Opening November 22 is Oh l’amour: Contemporary Photography from the Stéphane Janssen Collection. 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, with state-of-the-art media. Locomotive #1673 is open for viewing Saturdays from 10am to 1pm. See the events section for special events. FLAnDrAu SCIEnCE CEnTEr TuCSOn ChILDrEn’S MuSEuM 1601 E. University Blvd., 621-STAR, www.GotUAScienceCenter.org. Hours: Thursday-Friday, 9am to 3pm, 6pm to 9pm; Saturday, 12pm to 9pm; Sunday, 12pm to 5pm. Observatory open Wednesday-Saturday, 7pm to 10pm. Admission: Varies. Permanent exhibits include the Science Center, the Design Garage, a mineral museum, the Miners’ Story Project, a planetarium and an observatory. 200 S. 6th Ave., 792-9985, www.TucsonChildrensMuseum.org. Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10am to 5pm; Sunday, Noon to 5pm. Admission: $5 for children 2-18, $7 for adults, and $5 for seniors. Permanent exhibits: Ocean Discovery, Enchanted Rain Forest, Musica de las Americas, Dinosaur World and Electri-City Gallery. Your House, My House Exhibit: homes from around the world is an interactive traveling exhibit, with a residency through December 11. JEWISh hErITAGE CEnTEr TuCSOn MuSEuM OF ArT 564 S. Stone Avenue, 670-9073, www.JewishHeritageCenter.net. Hours: Wednesday-Friday, 12pm to 4pm or by appointment. Built in 1910, the Jewish Heritage Center was the first Jewish Temple built in the Arizona Territory. LA PILITA MuSEuM 140 N. Main Ave., 624-2333, www.TucsonMuseumofArt.org. Hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10am to 4pm; Sunday, 12pm to 4pm. Admission: $8; seniors $6; Students 13 and up $3. Free on the first Sunday. Members and children under 12, free. Place of Refuge: Maynard Dixon’s Arizona shows through February 15. See the events section for special events. 420 S. Main Ave., 882-7454, www.LaPilita.com. Hours: Monday-Friday, 11am to 2pm. Dia de los Muertos: Free Exhibit and Community Altar through November 3. Artes Picadiente: geometric designs on pots, rocks, and traditional wall hangings that reflect the culture of our southwest community. Jose H. Robles uses toothpicks and paint to create the designs. Runs November 5-November 21, with a reception on November 7 from 4:30pm-7pm. uA MuSEuM OF ArT MOCA On ThE PLAzA Speedway Blvd. and Park Ave., 621-7567, www.ArtMuseum.Arizona.edu. Hours: TuesdayFriday, 9am to 5pm; Saturday and Sunday, 12pm to 4pm. Admission: Free. Fernando Gallego and His Workshop: The Altarpiece from Ciudad Rodrigo, 15th-century Spanish paintings shows through March 2009. Master Impressions from the UAMA Collections: Night on exhibit through February 2009. 149 N. Stone Ave., 624-5019, www.MOCA-Tucson.org Hours: Mon, Thurs - Sat, 12pm to 5pm. Admission: Free to members, $5 non-members. Special events weekly (see website for details). Exhibitions on view through December 20: Hilary Meehan: Running for Her Life (windows); Gregory Sale: Love Bites (east gallery); Janaina Tschäpe: Blood, Sea (west gallery screening space); and DRAWN (central gallery), with sale and party on December from 6pm-8pm (admission fee). 30 downtown tucsonan.november.08 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.TucsonMuseumofArt.org http://www.JewishHeritageCenter.net http://www.LaPilita.com http://www.ArtMuseum.Arizona.edu http://www.MOCA-Tucson.org

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