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X-WR-CALNAME:Tucson · arts · Thursday · 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 END:VCALENDAR