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X-WR-CALNAME:Tucson · arts · next 7 days · CalDiscovery BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:TMA NightShift: Biennial Threads DTSTART:20260918T000000Z DTEND:20260918T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260821T002836Z UID:45227-1789664400-1789675200@www.tucsonmuseumofart.org CATEGORIES:arts,community,food DESCRIPTION:Explore the Arizona 2026 Biennial exhibition and connect with Biennial fiber Artist Wendy Raisanen by joining an embroidery circle to cr eate herbal sachets. \nThis embroidery sachet drop-in workshop is a relaxi ng and creative craft session where you learn basic hand-embroidery stitch es to decorate a small fabric pouch. You then fill the stitched bag with l avender or other dried herbs from Monsoon Mystics while enjoying tea and p astries from local vendors. \nPlease note that this is not a class with fo rmal instruction\; rather\, it’s an opportunity to stitch in community. Some experience with hand sewing is helpful but not required. \nDuring thi s casual gathering\, you’ll have access to hand mending tools and materi als\, like scissors\, needles\, thread\, embroidery floss\, and fabric scr aps. Wendy will be available to offer suggestions and advice if you get st uck or aren’t sure how to get started. \nAbout Wendy Raisanen: \nWendy R aisanen is a fiber artist living in Phoenix. She has been making art\, pai nting\, and sewing since she was a child. Upcycling clothes\, designing an d sewing garments\, painting\, and making art quilts make up her current a rt practice. She is also the curator of exhibitions for Scottsdale Public Art. \nThis program is part of NightShift\, TMA’s after-hours series tha t brings art\, creativity\, and community together. Discover something new and experience the museum after dark. \nWe highly recommend pre-registeri ng to save your spot. \nCost: $15 general admission\, $12 for Seniors and Educators\, $10 for members and students with ID\, free for individuals un der the age of 17. \nRegister Here \n\nExplora la exhibición de la Bienal de Arizona 2026 y conecta con la artista textil de la Bienal\, Wendy Rais anen\, participando en un círculo de bordado para crear saquitos de hierb as. \nEste taller de bordado y confección de saquitos es una actividad cr eativa y relajante en la que aprenderás puntadas básicas de bordado a ma no para decorar una pequeña bolsa de tela. Luego\, rellenarás la bolsa b ordada con lavanda u otras hierbas secas de Monsoon Mystics mientras disfr utas de té y repostería de proveedores locales. \nTen en cuenta que no s e trata de una clase con instrucción formal\, sino de una oportunidad par a bordar en comunidad. Tener algo de experiencia en costura a mano es úti l\, pero no obligatorio. \nDurante este encuentro informal\, tendrás a tu disposición herramientas y materiales para reparaciones a mano\, como ti jeras\, agujas\, hilo\, hilo para bordar y retazos de tela. Wendy estará presente para ofrecerte sugerencias y consejos si te atascas o no sabes c ómo empezar. \nSobre Wendy Raisanen: \nWendy Raisanen es una artista text il radicada en Phoenix. Ha creado arte\, pintado y cosido desde que era ni ña. Su práctica artística actual abarca la reutilización creativa de r opa\, el diseño y la confección de prendas\, la pintura y la creación d e “art quilts” (edredones artísticos). Asimismo\, se desempeña como curadora de exposiciones para Scottsdale Public Art. \nEste programa forma parte de NightShift\, la serie de actividades con horario extendido de TM A que reúne arte\, creatividad y comunidad. Descubre algo nuevo y vive la experiencia del museo después del anochecer. Recomendamos preinscribirse para asegurar su plaza. \nCosto: $15 entrada general\, $12 para personas mayores y educadores\, $10 para miembros y estudiantes con identificación \, gratis para menores de 17 años. \nRegístrate Aquí LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T002836Z URL:https://www.tucsonmuseumofart.org/event/tma-nightshift-biennial-thread s/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=tucson-az X-SOURCE-NAME:Tucson Museum of Art X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.tucsonmuseumofart.org/artisans-market END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Discovery Nights at Children's Museum Tucson DTSTART:20260918T000000Z DTEND:20260918T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260902T060259Z UID:10001064-1789664400-1789671600@thegardenkitchen.org CATEGORIES:arts,family,free DESCRIPTION:*This is an event hosted by another organization. Please check on their own website and/or social media before attending to make sure an y event you view on our calendar is still going forward. For questions\, p lease contact them directly.* \nJoin us for Free Discovery Nights from 5-7 pm every Thursday at Children’s Museum Tucson!\nDiscovery Nights are pa rt of CMT’s collaborative Aprendemos bilingual program. Discovery Nights provide flexibility for working families and offer inclusive hands-on exp loration in arts and science activities. \nDiscovery Nights programming in cludes an interactive blend of science and arts. Discovery Nights include bilingual activities in an evening program providing flexibility for worki ng caregivers to experience the Museum for free admission. Activities incl ude bilingual Storytime\, interactive pop-up science experiments like clou d in a bottle\, ooblek\, catapults or robot hands\; and arts projects like nebula spin art\, pumpkin playdough\, or sound sandwich. CMT’s exhibits are fully accessible and provide the backdrop for creative exploration. \ nThank you to our Discovery Night sponsors.\nThe generous partnership of  Institute of Museum and Library Services\, Pima County and Southwestern Foundation for Education and Historical Preservation makes Discovery Night s free for everyone!    \nSOUTHWESTERN FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION AND HIS TORICAL PRESERVATION LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T060259Z LOCATION:Children’s Museum Tucson\, 200 South 6th Ave.\, Tucson\, AZ\, 8 5701\, United States URL:https://thegardenkitchen.org/event/discovery-nights-at-childrens-museu m-tucson/2026-09-17/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=t ucson-az X-SOURCE-NAME:The Garden Kitchen X-SOURCE-URL:https://thegardenkitchen.org/plaza-mobile-market END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Paint Desert Cactus Blooms at Nanini Library DTSTART:20260918T000000Z DTEND:20260918T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260912T122433Z UID:10024639-1789664400-1789669800@tucsontopia.com CATEGORIES:arts,education DESCRIPTION:From the mighty Saguaro\, to blooming hedgehogs\, prickly pear and barrel cactus\, there is a multitude of native cactus to pick from. S ketch and paint your cactus garden then add colorful blooms. \nFor ages 14 and up. Registration is required. LAST-MODIFIED:20260912T122433Z LOCATION:Nanini Library\, 7300 N. Shannon Drive\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85741 URL:https://tucsontopia.com/event/paint-desert-cactus-blooms-at-nanini-lib rary/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=tucson-az X-SOURCE-NAME:TucsonTopia X-SOURCE-URL:https://tucsontopia.com/live-music-in-tucson END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Fine Arts for Kids DTSTART:20260918T173000Z DTEND:20260918T183000Z DTSTAMP:20260910T001009Z UID:10005128-1789727400-1789731000@pimaparenting.org CATEGORIES:arts,family DESCRIPTION:This fun and interactive class for children and their parents or caregivers is packed with creative activities designed to help little o nes develop important life skills like focus\, self-control\, and communic ation—all while having a great time together! LAST-MODIFIED:20260910T001009Z LOCATION:Family Resource Center at Robles Elementary\, 9875 S Sasabe Rd\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85736\, United States URL:https://pimaparenting.org/event/fine-arts-for-kids/?utm_source=caldisc overy&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=tucson-az X-SOURCE-NAME:Pima County Parenting Coalition X-SOURCE-URL:https://pimaparenting.org/parent-education-classes END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Caring for Caregivers: The Mossy Landscape of Mothering DTSTART:20260919T150000Z DTEND:20260919T170000Z DTSTAMP:20260907T183150Z UID:6991-1789804800-1789812000@tucsonbotanical.org CATEGORIES:arts,education DESCRIPTION:Yume Japanese Gardens\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegiste r\n\n\n\n\n$24 for members / $30 for non-members \n\n\n\n\n15 participants \n\n\n\n\n\nWho do you mother? Who mothers you? How does Earth mother us?   \n\n\n\nWhether you identify as a human mother/parent\, plant mother\, pet mother\, auntie\, grandmother\, and/or one who has been mothered\, thi s space is for you. We will create beautiful framed landscapes of moss and natural objects while sharing about our journeys of mothering and being m othered. \n\n\n\nWhile creating\, we’ll also learn about the vital role mosses play in our ecosystem– how they are often overlooked\, and how t hey provide the foundation for so much growth. We’ll create small works of art with reverence and care for their lessons they can share with hum ans about versatility\, adaptability\, and slow time. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\ninstructor \n\n\n\nKristen Sawyer\n\n\n\n\n\nKristen Sawyer\ , M.Ed\, is our Director of Horticultural Therapy at TBG. She is also an e xperiential and environmental educator\, creative writer/storyteller\, and mother to two little ones under 4. She has been trained as a birth doula and has led postpartum birth story writing workshops with Well in the Dese rt Midwifery. She loves weaving her passion for mother care and earth care \, believing the two are deeply intertwined. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\ n\nUpcoming Classes LAST-MODIFIED:20260907T183150Z LOCATION:Porter Hall URL:https://tucsonbotanical.org/event/mossy-landscape-of-mothering/?utm_so urce=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=tucson-az X-SOURCE-NAME:Tucson Botanical Gardens X-SOURCE-URL:https://tucsonbotanical.org/education END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:International Observe the Moon Night at Planetary Science Institut e DTSTART:20260920T010000Z DTEND:20260920T030000Z DTSTAMP:20260914T121852Z UID:10024545-1789840800-1789848000@tucsontopia.com CATEGORIES:arts,community,family DESCRIPTION:Celebrate International Observe the Moon Night with PSI! A fun \, family-friendly evening exploring our planet’s closest neighbor. All ages and curiosity levels are welcome! \nThe event will feature:\n– Tele scope views of the Moon\n– Planetary scientists to answer questions\n– STEM activities and goodie bags for kids\n– Incredible science art from PSI Co-founder\, William Hartmann \nDetails: \nDate: Saturday September 1 9\, 2026 – 6:00pm – 8:00pm \nLocation: Planetary Science Institute\, 1 700 E. Ft. Lowell\, Tucson\, AZ (free parking) LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T121852Z LOCATION:Planetary Science Institute\, 1700 E. Ft. Lowell\, Tucson\, 85719 \, United States URL:https://tucsontopia.com/event/international-observe-the-moon-night-at- planetary-science-institute/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_ca mpaign=tucson-az X-SOURCE-NAME:TucsonTopia X-SOURCE-URL:https://tucsontopia.com/live-music-in-tucson END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Fine Arts for Kids DTSTART:20260921T173000Z DTEND:20260921T183000Z DTSTAMP:20260912T001011Z UID:10005168-1789986600-1789990200@pimaparenting.org CATEGORIES:arts,family DESCRIPTION:This fun and interactive class for children and their parents or caregivers is packed with creative activities designed to help little o nes develop important life skills like focus\, self-control\, and communic ation—all while having a great time together! LAST-MODIFIED:20260912T001011Z LOCATION:Family Resource Center at Sahuarita Food Bank\, 17750 S. La Canad a\, Sahuarita\, AZ\, 85629\, United States URL:https://pimaparenting.org/event/fine-arts-for-kids-2/?utm_source=caldi scovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=tucson-az X-SOURCE-NAME:Pima County Parenting Coalition X-SOURCE-URL:https://pimaparenting.org/parent-education-classes END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Tucson Desert Art Museum Presents 'Ignacio Garcia: Las Sonoras Pai ntings’ DTSTART:20260923T150000Z DTEND:20260924T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260809T062602Z UID:19410-1790150400-1795971600@www.emol.org CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Rare Exhibition Showcases the Fine Art of One of Tucson’s Mo st Celebrated Muralists\nSeptember 23 – November 29\, 2026 \nTUCSON\, AZ – The Tucson Desert Art Museum is honored to present Ignacio Garcia: La s\nSonoras Paintings\, a landmark exhibition featuring the paintings of ac claimed Tucson artist\nand muralist Ignacio Garcia. Opening September 23 a nd continuing through November 29\,\n2026\, the exhibition offers visitors a rare opportunity to experience Garcia’s highly\nsought-after painting s gathered from private collections across the United States. \nFor many T ucsonans\, Garcia’s artwork is already woven into the visual fabric of t he city. His\nlarge-scale murals have become beloved landmarks\, reflectin g Tucson’s unique identity\nthrough its Hispanic roots\, Mexican America n heritage\, Sonoran Desert landscapes\, and\ncontemporary Southwestern cu lture. While his public murals are widely recognized\, this\nexhibition re veals a more intimate side of the artist’s creative vision through paint ings that\nare seldom exhibited together. \n“Museums often celebrate art ists whose work defines a place\, and few contemporary artists\nhave shape d Tucson’s visual identity as profoundly as Ignacio Garcia\,” said Rho nda R. Smith\,Executive Director of the Tucson Desert Art Museum. \n“His paintings are vibrant\, thoughtful\, and deeply connected to the people\, cultures\, and landscapes of the Southwest. We are thrilled to bring toge ther works from collectors across the country to share this remarkable bod y of work with our community.” \nThis exhibition arrives at an especiall y exciting moment in Garcia’s career. Recently selected\nto lead the art istic vision for public art at the Mosaic Quarter development along Kino\n Parkway\, Garcia will guide the creation of major public art installations over the coming\nyears. His leadership role in shaping one of Tucson’s newest cultural destinations\nunderscores his significance as an artist wh ose work continues to define the city’s evolving\nidentity. As Tucson lo oks toward its future\, this exhibition provides a unique opportunity to\n reflect on the artistic vision that has already helped shape its present. \nGarcia is one of Arizona’s most recognized contemporary muralists and public artists. Over\nthe course of his career\, he has completed more tha n 100 murals and public art projects\nthroughout the Southwest and beyond. Among his honors\, he was named Arizona Artist\nLeader of the Year by the Arizona Capitol Times and has received widespread recognition\nfor his co ntributions to community-based public art\, cultural storytelling\, and pl acemaking.\nHis work has been exhibited in museums and galleries throughou t the region and is held in\nprivate and public collections nationwide. \n As a special highlight\, the Museum will host an opening celebration and a rtist reception\nwith Ignacio Garcia on Thursday\, October 1\, 2026. Guest s will have the opportunity to meet\nthe artist\, hear firsthand about his creative process and inspirations\, and gain deeper insight\ninto the sto ries behind the paintings featured in the exhibition. \nIgnacio Garcia: La s Sonoras Paintings celebrates not only the career of one of Tucson’s mo st\ninfluential contemporary artists\, but also the cultures\, histories\, and people that continue to\ninspire his work and define the American Sou thwest. \nExhibition Information\nExhibition: Ignacio Garcia: Las Sonoras Paintings\nDates: September 23 – November 29\, 2026\nArtist Reception & Gallery Talk: October 1\, 2026\nLocation: Tucson Desert Art Museum \nAbout Tucson Desert Art Museum \nThe Tucson Desert Art Museum (on Tucson’s ea stside at the corners of Tanque Verde and\nSabino Canyon Roads) inspires u nderstanding of the art\, history\, and cultures of the Desert\nSouthwest through engaging exhibitions\, educational programs\, and community\npartn erships. The Museum’s collections include Native American weavings\, Wes tern and\nSouthwestern art\, pottery\, basketry\, and rotating exhibitions that explore the diverse stories\nof the region. Fall/ winter open hours are 10-4 Wednesday through Sunday. LAST-MODIFIED:20260809T062602Z LOCATION:Tucson Desert Art Museum\, 7000 East Tanque Verde Road\, Tucson\, AZ\, 85715\, United States URL:https://www.emol.org/calendar/event/tucson-desert-art-museum-presents- ignacio-garcia-las-sonoras-paintings/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=i cs&utm_campaign=tucson-az X-SOURCE-NAME:Entertainment Magazine X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.emol.org/calendar/events/category/arizona/tucson END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Fine Arts for Kids DTSTART:20260923T173000Z DTEND:20260923T183000Z DTSTAMP:20260916T061036Z UID:10005198-1790159400-1790163000@pimaparenting.org CATEGORIES:arts,family DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fun and creative class designed for children and their parents or caregivers! Together\, you’ll explore hands-on activit ies that encourage focus\, help build self-control and promote teamwork an d communication. It’s a great way to bond\, learn\, and get inspired thr ough art! LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T061036Z LOCATION:Family Resource Center at Los Ranchitos\, 2054 E Ginter Rd\, Tucs on\, AZ\, 85706\, United States URL:https://pimaparenting.org/event/fine-arts-for-kids-3/?utm_source=caldi scovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=tucson-az X-SOURCE-NAME:Pima County Parenting Coalition X-SOURCE-URL:https://pimaparenting.org/parent-education-classes END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR