Jam Pak Blues ‘N Grass
Youth Blues and Bluegrass Performing Saturday and Sunday 10 AM - 11 AM With twenty-eight years performing and teaching in the bluegrass world of Arizona, many folks know the story of Jam Pak. Somehow, some way, enfolded in the love of music, community, food, travel, and love itself, this unique band of all ages, races, and walks of life makes bluegrass music. In the home of Anni Beach of Chandler, they teach each other, gather twice a week, practice, dance, entertain, and at the center, maintain the singular goal to make themselves and others happy with their music. The band is ever grateful for the wonderful venues, the donations of instruments and other needs, and the constant encouragement from the bluegrass community of Arizona. Learn more about this group at www.jampak.org. |
Cabin John
Folk & Bluegrass Performing Saturday and Sunday 11 AM - 11:30 AM Cabin John is based on the charm of two old and two young people who love to play traditional-style bluegrass music. Howard Anderson, whom we like to call Mr. Bluegrass, and his wife Susan hosted weekly jams in their home for 35 years. Many people got their bluegrass wings right in their living room. Howard joined the Jam Pak Blues ‘N’ Grass Neighborhood Band as a banjo coach and mentor many years ago and continues to support the band in these ways. Seven years ago he formed a small band from members of Jam Pak which now include Alan Moreno on guitar, Nazarena Delgado on bass and banjo, Anni Beach on mandolin, and Howard on banjo. This band plays straight out traditional bluegrass for gigs including the Beach House Reviews, folk and bluegrass festivals, coffee houses, and senior living. They are what down home bluegrass is all about. https://www.cabinjohnbluegrass.com |
Tucson Sino Dance
Chinese Cultural Dance Performing Saturday 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM Tucson Sino Dance promotes Chinese culture and heritage via authentic Chinese dancing, while encouraging physical and mental health for participants. They perform specific dances from the 56 minority groups of China, each with their own unique music, costumes, and movements. Over the years, Tucson Sino Dance has become an integral part of celebration activities for Tucson Chinese Association, Tucson Chinese School, Pan Asian Community Alliance, Tucson Unified School District, and Tucson Chinese Church. The group also works with senior centers and local schools. |
Old Arizona Brass Band
Frontier Military Brass Performing Saturday 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM The Old Arizona Brass Band (Tucson's Historic Brass Band) was founded in Fall of 1996 by Ray Hicks to provide a living representation of the military and civilian bands that performed throughout Arizona during the period 1872 to 1912. The group's music, uniforms, and instrumentation reflect a transitional point between the all brass "over the shoulder" instrumentation of the Civil War years and the shift to primarily bell-front brass and expanded mix of reed and brass instruments of the modern day concert band. When you see and hear the Old Arizona Brass Band, you experience the real music of the military and town bands of the western frontier. The volunteer group carrys on the music of the 4th Cavalry Regimental Band of Ft. Lowell, Arizona Territory. https://oabb.homestead.com |
Tesoro
Flamenco Performing Saturday 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM Tesoro beautifully and adeptly mixes the diverse styles of puro flamenco, rumba, cumbia, Latin pop and rock along with a perfect measure of funk and blues – all the while incorporating its signature powerful rhythms into infectiously heartfelt, unforgettably passionate, romantically catchy tunes. Tesoro’s songs are richly textured and beautifully complex while remaining completely accessible. The band features Justin Fernandez (Guitar) and Brian Scott (Guitar). Learn more at https://www.instagram.com/tesoromusic/ |
Zach Farley & Friends
World / Folk Performing Saturday 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM When Patagonia musician and instrument maker Zach Farley was 8 years-old, one event changed the course of his life. He took up guitar at a young age, that helped to fill the void in his life. Decades later, he's a musician, artist and craftsman making flutes, drums and guitars from gourds harvested in the field. “From seed to song,” he says. Learn more about this group here. |
Lajkonik Polish Folk Ensemble
Polish Dance Performing Sunday 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM Lajkonik aims to acquaint Polish-Americans with the richness of their thousand year-old heritage, and to help build pride in Polish Americans through performances of their dances and songs. The group also encourages other Americans to learn about and appreciate Polish culture and traditions. https://lajkoniktucson.com |
Ryan David Green
Guitar Pop Performing Sunday 1:15 PM – 1:45 PM Ryan David Green's music has been called "virtuosic acoustic guitar that is remarkably accessible", with fast fingerwork that is always in service of unmistakeable melodies. Performing a blend of instrumental guitar pieces and delicate vocal tunes, Green takes audiences to a place both otherworldly, and somehow surprisingly intimate. A graduate of Boston's prestigious Berklee College of Music, Ryan David Green has performed on four continents, been profiled in Acoustic Guitar Magazine, endorsed by Takamine Guitars, and twice been named "Best Guitarist" in the Tucson Music Awards (where he currently resides). His original compositions have received numerous film and TV placements, including shows on E!, Lifetime, and ABC Family/Freeform. His acoustic-duo Ryanhood (with musical partner Cameron Hood) has performed with a wide-range of artists including Jason Mraz, Matt Nathanson, and Train, and were named the "Best Group/Duo" in the International Acoustic Music Awards. His debut solo-guitar album Off and Running released on June 14, 2024. https://ryandavidgreen.com |
Kyklo
Balkan-Aegan Musical Traditions Performing Sunday 2:45 PM – 4:00 PM Kyklo plays traditional music of the Balkans and the Aegean on authentic instruments, including gaida, bouzouki, kaval, and ney. Begun in Tucson in 2014 by Anton Shekerjiev and Paul Amiel, Kyklo explores and performs the complex and beautiful rhythms, textures, melodies and lyrics of that ancient part of the world. |
Red Herring Puppets
Adventures in Folklore Performing in the SOUTH32 KidsZone Saturday 12:15 PM & 2:15 PM Enjoy multi-cultural tales hosted by Rowby, a friendly green alien who loves sharing stories he collects from Planet Earth. Each show includes four stories: Jack and the Beanstalk, Dogs and Masters, Kamala’s Drum, and The Three Little Pigs. The Los Angeles Times described Adventures in Folklore as: "Full of charm and creative whimsy." https://www.redherringpuppets.com/adventures-in-folklore.html |
Zach the Juggler
Juggler Performing Saturday & Sunday 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM Hello! My name is Zach and for 20+ years I’ve had the pleasure of entertaining at many various events at many of Tucson’s exclusive venues and largest properties! I keep my act mobile moving while performing and enjoy interacting with crowds all the while. I pride myself on my stamina and honestly spreading the art of juggling is the best and I’m thrilled whenever someone takes an interest in learning. Fire juggling is inclusive if so desired. |
Cirque Collective
AcroYoga & Hula Hoopers Performing Sunday 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Cirque Collective is a vibrant Tucson-based circus arts collective that injects wonder and excitement into the community. This dynamic group specializes in a captivating blend of performance styles, including fire dance, stilt walking, silks, lyra, acrobatics, hula hoop, aerial arts, and more. https://cirquecollective.com |
Stephen the Spectacular
Close-Up Magic Performing Sunday 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Stephen is magician member of the World Famous Hollywood Magic Castle and the President/Elect of the International Brotherhood of Magicians, the largest magic organization in the world. He specialized in performing for family events and children of all ages. He specializes in fun and funny entertainment using a combination of magic, storytelling and audience participation. https://manofmagic.net |
SOUTH 32 KIDSZONE
Free Arts Activities for Youth Saturday 9 AM - 5 PM Sunday 10 AM - 4 PM
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