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Explore Tucson’s “Small Wonders” Courtesy of Local First Arizona

Visit Tucson — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 23:00:55 +0000

The Tucson Small Wonders Map features a collection of more than 60 local, independent businesses and attractions, including fine restaurants, cafés, boutiques, housewares stores, and art galleries.

The CD-sized, full-color map is designed to help visitors and locals find one-of-a-kind places to eat and shop and do fun things. The map’s boundaries cover a walk-able area from Mercado San Agustin on the west side of downtown, through the downtown arts districts, and along 4th Avenue to Main Gate Square near the University of Arizona.

More than 50,000 complimentary copies of the Tucson Small Wonders Map have been printed and are being distributed across Arizona. For a uniquely Tucson experience, visit localfirstaz.com/small-wonders/tucson.

Modern Art Opening

Visit Tucson — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 21:47:38 +0000

Photo: MOCA Tucson

Peter Young: Capitalist Masterpieces, an exhibition of large-scale paintings by noted painter Peter Young opened last month at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) in downtown Tucson.

Young, who emerged in New York in the 1960s and quickly rose to prominence on the global art scene, has lived in Bisbee since 1972. His paintings, which examine a range of experiments in abstract painting from the 1960s to today, can be seen in the permanent collections of the MoMA The Museum of Modern Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Hirshhorn Museum, and many others.

MOCA Tucson will re-open from holiday hiatus on January 9. Normal hours are Wednesday-Sunday 12-5pm; admission is free on the first Sunday of every month. For more information, visit moca-tucson.org.

Day of the Dead in Tucson

Visit Tucson — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 21:02:30 +0000

The dead never truly leave us and they are more alive than ever during a variety of events centered around the centuries old tradition of Dia de los Muertos. The custom of honoring the dearly departed dates back hundreds of years and is an important ritual for thousands of people throughout Latin America, Mexico and the southwestern United States. From now through November 4, a handful of performances, processions, exhibits and celebrations are taking place throughout the Old Pueblo, including the popular All Souls Procession, a two-mile-long march, made up of thousands of people, that winds its way through Downtown Tucson.

Day of the Dead: Through the Eyes of Children

Recurring daily through November 09, 2012

Address: 420 S. Main Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85701

Phone: 520-882-7454

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La Pilita Museum’s Diá de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) exhibit features the art and language of youth, with papier-mache butterflies, skulls, masks, and drawings.

Dia de Los Muertos-Raices Taller 222 Art Gallery

Recurring weekly on Friday, Saturday

November 02, 2012 — November 26, 2012

Address: 218 E. 6th. Street, Tucson, AZ 85705

Phone: 520-881-5335 or raicestaller222@aol.com

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Acultural celebration in the tradition of the Hispanic Southwest, with personal tributes in the form of altars, ofrendas (offerings), paintings, sculpture & mixed media work at Raices Taller 222 Art Gallery & Workshop.

Procession of Little Angels

November 03, 2012

Address: 220 S. 5th Ave., Tucson, AZ 85701

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The All Souls Procession’s family-friendly event for children acknowledges and celebrates deceased loved ones from the perspective of the child, starting at Armory Park.

23rd Annual All Souls Procession

November 04, 2012

Address: 745 N. 4th Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85705

Phone: 1-800-638-8350

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A public procession, inspired by Mexico’s Dia de los Muertos holiday, of walkers, dancers, drummers, and stilt-walkers through downtown Tucson.

All Souls Procession 6th Annual Photography Exhibition at Studio 455

Saturdays through November 04, 2012

Address: 455 N. Ferro Avenue, Tucson, AZ 85705

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This photography exhibition includes images of past All Soul’s Processions as well as any and all images that related to Death.

Dance of the Dead at The Rialto Theatre

November 04, 2012

Address: 318 E. Congress St., Tucson, AZ 85701

Phone: (520) 740-1000

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The celebrated Los Angeles Latin rock-band Ozomatli will perform at the all-ages Dance of the Dead concert at the Rialto Theatre, following the All Souls Procession grand finale.