A Tucson Folk Festival thrives again
49 years ago Jim Griffith, folklorist extraordinaire, founded the Tucson Meet Yourself folk festival. Sadly, he passed away in 2020, the year TMY was cancelled …
Category: Festivals in Tucson
Demonstration against horse abuse–a bust
It was listed on Facebook. On Saturday, March 19, 2022 there was to be a demonstration at Rillito Park race track about abuse of the …
Sculpture festival in Fenton Park
Let it never be said that Tucson is proud only of the city’s muralists. Sculptors also have their place in the sun. Tucson has set …
St. Philip’s Plaza instead of Ukraine support
I mistakenly thought that the downtown Tucson demonstration in support of Ukraine was on Saturday. Instead, it was scheduled for Sunday when I had a …
Kids ride at the Sheriff posse’s gymkhana
It was a first-time ride for this four-year old boy and he clearly enjoyed it. After a short ride outside the ring at the Equestrian …
Horses cantering in the park
The notice on Facebook read “Horse Schooling” at Brandi Fenton Park. Well, I know very little about horses and horse shows but guessed that the …
The Tour de Murals Art Ride in Tour de Tucson
I was going to write a post about the Tour de Murals Art Ride for the annual El Tour de Tucson cycling event, but there …
Showing your stuff in a 17th Century kilt
I went to the Tucson Celtic Festival and Scottish Highland Games thinking I’d take photos of the women’s sports events. You know…sports that are usually …
Ofrendas altars at San Agustin Presidio
To honor the dead, there are now 7 Dia de los Muertos ofrendas at the Presidio in downtown Tucson. (Maybe eight by this weekend.) A …
New Dias de los Muertos mural
It’s one block west of the famous Whales in the Sky mural in the Jefferson Park neighborhood. This mural on Martin Ave. at Grant, finished …