My friend Carla Ecker is not only one of Tucson’s most accomplished classical musicians, but is also an inspiration. After a battle with a very serious illness that would have crushed a lesser person, she has now returned to her position as violinist and Associate Concertmaster for the Tucson Symphony Orchestra.

While appearing with the TSO would be enough to keep most performers busy, Carla is also Music Director for the Art.if.Act Dance Project who are holding two AIDS benefit performances at the Stevie Eller Dance Theater on the U of A campus. Artistic Directors Claire Hancock and Ashley Bowman have assembled an impressive list of musicians, professional dancers and choreographers for “Dance in the Red,” tonight, and tomorrow night only.

A silent auction tonight at 6:30 pm will proceed the performance. Among the items donated to the fundraiser are a genuine iron meteorite, along with some rare collectibles from my Meteorite Men TV series on Science Channel. Proceeds will benefit the Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation, as well as helping to support our arts community here in Tucson.

For more information please visit www.artifactdanceproject.com

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