Saturday, June 1 at all month
Southwestern Impressions
By Kay Mittman and Linda Potter
For Kay, the light, land, and colors of the Southwest are continually a wonder and an inspiration. She likes to experiment with watercolors, acrylics, and mixed media. Linda typically uses oil, and most of her paintings are realistic still lifes. This exhibit of paintings is available for public viewing all month during store hours, except during closed, scheduled, events (listed below). Meet the artists at a reception on June 15th from 3:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. No reservation required.
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Friday, June 14 at 2:00 p.m.
Concert with Noctrane
At the National Parks Store
WNPA is happy to welcome back Noctrane, playing a fusion of bluegrass, jazz and fusion. This time they will be adding even more jazz standards in the vein of Duke Ellington and Charlie Parker. They will also feature band member John White doing some Irish/Celtic fiddling. Concert at 2:00 p.m.
Tickets $15 for members/$18 for nonmembers.
Reservations required: Click For More Details and Online Ticket Sales
or call 622-6014 today.
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Saturday, June 15 at 12 noon and 2 pm
Our Spirit, Our Reality: A Women’s Reading Anthology
Presented by Elena Díaz Björkquist and the Sowing the Seeds Collective
Sowing the Seeds, a collective of women writers in Tucson, will be reading from their second anthology, Our Spirit, Our Reality and other current works. They will also talk about their writing collective. Members who will be reading are Elena Díaz Björkquist, Sylvia Merino, Kathy French, Rosalie Crowe, and Gail Bornfield.
Reservations required: please call 622-6014 during business hours, beginning one week prior to the event.
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Wednesday, June 19 at 12 noon and 2 pm
Oral History of the Yavapai: A Book by M. Harrison and J. Williams
Presented by Carolina C. Butler, Editor and Book Project Manager
This book shares stories about prayers, songs, dreams, sacred places, and the belief systems of the Yavapai. Harrison and Williams, two elders of the Yavapai tribe, sought to have their history recorded as it had been handed down from generation to generation. The book offers a wide range of information, from Yavapai creation beliefs to their interpretations of historical events.
Reservations required: please call 622-6014 during business hours, beginning one week prior to the event.
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Saturday, June 22 at 12:00 noon and 2:00 p.m.
DVD:Navajo Code Talkers
An A&E Television Network film for the History Channel
During the second world war, the United States and it's allies were struggling to find a code by which to communicate across the Pacific Ocean-one that could not be broken by the Japanese. The solution came in the form of the Navajo people, whose language was as elusive as it was complex. Through their incredible linguistic skills, the Allied forces were able to covey life-or-death information to one another-information that, in some cases, altered the very course of the war.
Reservations required: please call 622-6014 during business hours, beginning one week prior to the event.
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Wednesday, June 26 at 12 noon and 2 pm
Planet Lullaby— Acoustic Folk Music by Father/Daughter Duo
Presented by Monte Killingsworth and Maya Cross-Killingsworth
Sung in thatched cottages and onboard ships, in pubs and coffeehouses, folk songs often tell vivid stories—stories about lost love, war, travel, home, and more. From centuries-old Child ballads to the folk revival of the 1960s, folk songs endure as each new generation makes them their own. Join the father/daughter folk duo, Planet Lullaby, as they present some of their favorite story-songs—old and not-so-old—and be ready to sing along.
Reservations required: please call 622-6014 during business hours, beginning one week prior to the event.
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Saturday, June 29 at 12 noon and 2 pm
Dragons and Damsels
Presented by Jeff Babson, Pima County Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation
Dragonflies and damselflies are becoming increasingly popular as watchable wildlife. In fact, they are second only to butterflies in terms of insect popularity with the general public. Dragonflies and damselflies, collectively called odonates, exhibit beautiful colors, interesting behaviors, and are easy to observe. Join Jeff Babson, Wildlife Viewing Specialist for the Pima County Department of Natural Resources, for an introduction to these remarkable animals.
Reservations required: please call 622-6014 during business hours, beginning one week prior to the event.
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Tuesday, July 23 at 9:30 am to 4:00 pm
Mata Ortiz Pottery Making Workshop with Artist Jorge Quintana —Register Today!
At the National Parks Store
Enjoy a FOUR-DAY workshop learning the art of Mata Ortiz pottery making. Limited to 12 students only.
Jorge Quintana is one of a handful of master Mata Ortiz potters who takes his pots through each step of the process himself. All materials and tools are provided, as well as lunch.
$250 for members, $295 for nonmembers. Register today! Click For More Details and Online Registration
or call 622-6014. Registration must be prepaid and are nonrefundable.
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