The art of Nancy Lenches and the debut of Pilita’s new signature T-shirt Nancy will again bring her discontinued designs, her seconds, her deeply discounted T-shirts, and her new designs. It is right in time for holiday buying. La Pilita’s
new T-shirt design will feature three streets, Main, Meyer and Convent.

If you don’t own a Nancy Lenches t-shirt, this sale is for you. And if you are like me and own several, then show up also to purchase more discounted ones for friends and family for holiday gifts. Last year I bought two for a friend who has even ordered these shirts online for her mother.

La Pilita Museum is at 420 S. Main, south of Cushing St., south of the Tucson Convention Center in downtown. Website: www.lapilita.com, phone 520-882-7454. It is also next to the solemn El Tiradito lovers’ shrine, which you can visit after the sidewalk sale.

What: The 6th Annual Tucson Musicians Museum Music and Cultural Event
There will be live music and a Silent Auction with appetizers and drinks available.
The Tucson Junior Strings will be playing in the lobby pre-event.

Where: The Tucson Convention Center’s Leo Rich Theatre, 260 S. Church, Tucson 85701.

When: September 30th, from 4:00pm to 7:00pm.

Who: The Inductees are:
Brian Bromberg – jazz
David Bromberg – jazz
Bobbie Kimmel – rock
Black Man Clay – world-beat percussion
Domingo DeGrazia – Spanish guitar
Ned Sutton – folk
Rev. Amos Lewis – gospel
David Rife – violinist
Sidney George – blues/zydeco
Rosemary Koshmider – country
Carlos Bedoya Saldivar – Mariachi Guitarist-Music Director
Posthumous Inductees:
Howard Bromberg – Drummer
Norman Douglas Sholin – Guitarist

Special comedic performances by Suzie Sexton, David Fitzsimmons, Elliot Glicksman. I heard all three on stage recently at the Fox Tucson Theatre, and they are very funny.

Cost: $40, Tickets available at:
www.TucsonMusiciansMuseum.org
17TH Street Market: 830 E 17th St, (520) 792-2588,
& The Chicago Store: 130 East Congress, (520) 622-3341
& 5646 E Speedway, Tucson, AZ 85712 (520) 886-1516

Tucson Musicians Museum Mentorship Program

This program is a critical component of the TMM mission – to perpetuate Tucson’s unique musical heritage and culture. By partnering with public and charter schools, established music-related organizations and youth-oriented clubs and associations, TMM shall assist in the preservation of Tucson’s sound by matching qualified professional musicians with qualified young musicians, who might otherwise be unable to afford such guidance. TMM’s Mentorship Program will undoubtedly benefit interested and underserved youth in Tucson, but will also benefit deserving musicians who have so graciously given of their time and talents for so many years.
Funds raised for the TMM Mentorship Program will assist in the purchase of instruments and books for the students, and will also go toward financially compensating professional musicians, as mentors, for their time and contribution to youths’ education.

First Lady Michelle Obama

Blog for Arizona is reporting about the April 30 fundraiser reception to hear First Lady Michelle Obama speak at the Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church, 4 p.m.

Fundraiser categories:

$100.00 Gen44 Young Professionals
Limited Availability – 1 General Admission Ticket

$150.00 Guests
Limited Availability – 1 General Admission Ticket

$500.00 Sponsor
Per Person – Includes Premium Seating

$5,000.00 Host
Per Person – Includes Photo Line and Premium Seating

$10,000.00 Chair
Per Person – Includes Greet Committee, Acknowledgement in Program, Photo Line, and Premium Seating

RSVP online here: https://donate.barackobama.com/page/contribute/o2012-April30TucsonReception

During the 2008 Presidential campaign, Democrat Michelle Obama (wife of Presidential nominee Barack Obama) came to Tucson and spoke at the Fox Tucson Theatre (for free!). She’s a former practicing attorney & health administrator, and a terrific speaker.