SPECIAL EVENTS
An Artful Evening with Gabriel Ayala:
Music, Musings, and Medium
Solo Concert, Talk, and Pop-up Art Show
January 19, 2019, 6:30-8:30 pm - SOLD OUT!
Due to popular demand a 2nd show has been added:
January 20, 2019, 2:00-4:00 pm - Limited seating, reserve now! Tickets available here.
Virtuoso guitarist, visual artist, and Yaqui activist Gabriel Ayala brings his singular sound and vision to the Tucson Desert Art Museum for an evening of original music, rich life stories and brand new art work for sale. Ayala was recently voted 2018 Arizona American Indian Excellence in Leadership Award, "Man of the Year" and his artwork was chosen by the prestigious Eiteljorg Museum as the official logo for their Indian Market and Festival t-shirt last summer.
Gabriel is also a Grammy nominee who has toured the world giving concerts and educational seminars. He is known for interspersing piercingly beautiful melodies with earthy wit and wisdom. Ayala's edgy new ledger art and hand crafted jewelry will be on display and available for sale. Don't miss this very special evening!
Saturday, January 19, 6:30-8:30 - SOLD OUT
Sunday, January 20, 2:00-4:00 - Tickets available here.
Don West & Lou Heiser Artists' Reception
January 20, 2019, 2:00-4:00 pm
Come visit with renowned artists Don West and Lou Heiser in celebration of their gallery exhibition "The Topography of Paint: Modern Landscapes.”
Lamont Arthur Solo Concert: Sonic Layers
February 2, 2019, 2:00 pm
"Lamont Arthur is a career keyboardist and vocalist well known and respected in the Southern Arizona musical community, where he has worked with many of Tucson's finest. For this performance Lamont will play solo, featuring all original music set to tracks he created himself. His style ranges from funky to ethereal, danceable to contemplative, and just plain old fun. He does this in a way which rivals most full groups and he is a joy to watch as well as listen to. Come join him as he plays infectious grooves, haunting melodies and truly original compositions with a "flavor" all their own!"
Tickets $15.00 at the door or online and includes admission to the museum.
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6:30 pm: An Artful Evening with Gabriel Ayala: Music, Musings and Medium |
January 20, 2019
2:00 pm: An Artful Afternoon with Gabriel Ayala: Music, Musings and Medium |
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2:00 pm: Lamont Arthur Solo Concert: Sonic Layers |
February 3, 2019 |
2:00 pm: Effie! Opening Reception