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      • LA ENCANTADA FINE ART FESTIVAL
      • SAHUARITA ART ON THE LAKE FESTIVAL
      • SKY ISLANDS FALL ARTISAN MARKET
      • ORO VALLEY FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS & HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING CELEBRATION
      • ORO VALLEY FALL ARTISAN MARKET
      • ORO VALLEY SPRING FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS
      • TEMPE ART BLOCK PARTY
      • TUCSON FOLK FESTIVAL
      • ORO VALLEY CANDY CRAWLOWEEN
    • CULINARY EVENTS >
      • DEVOUR CULINARY CLASSIC
      • SALSA, TEQUILA & TACO CHALLENGE
      • SAVOR FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL
      • THE TOAST: JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION
      • WORLD MARGARITA CHAMPIONSHIP
    • LIVE MUSIC >
      • LIVE MUSIC AT THE LOOKOUT
      • ORO VALLEY CONCERT SERIES
      • RIVERFRONT PARK CONCERT SERIES
  • ART PROGRAMS & COLLABORATIONS
    • ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES - CALL TO ARTIST LISTINGS
    • SAHUARITA CAPTURING COMMUNITY PHOTO CONTEST
    • ORO VALLEY PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION
    • PUBLIC ART IN ORO VALLEY, AZ
    • PUBLIC ART IN SAHUARITA, AZ
    • VENTANA GALLERY & ART EXHIBITIONS AT ROCHE >
      • UNCOMMON KNOWLEDGE ART EXHIBITION
      • 2023 ROCHE CULTURE LENS PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION
      • 2022 ROCHE CELEBRATING MOMENTS PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION
      • 2021 ROCHE LUNG CANCER AWARENESS EXHIBITION
    • CREATIVE AGING AT THE FOUNTAINS
    • DIGITAL ART PROGRAMS >
      • AARP CELEBRATING ARTISTS VIDEO SERIES
      • SLOW FOOD COOKING CLASSES WITH SLOW FOOD
    • UNDERCOVER ARTS MAGAZINE
    • TRANSPORTATION ART BY YOUTH 2022 >
      • Gila Monster
      • Glowing Scorpions
      • Prickly Pear Everywhere
  • CATALYST CREATIVE COLLECTIVE

FIRST FRIDAYS, COMMUNITY EVENTS & CONCERTS

CATALYST COLLABORATIVE ARTS & MAKER SPACE @ TUCSON MALL

SECOND SATURDAY  |  Saturday, February 8, 2020

Enjoy an evening of art, music, and culture at the CATALYST Collaborative Arts & Maker Space at the Tucson Mall, the First Friday and Second Saturday of every month.   At SAACA, stop in for an artisan market, artist meet a greets and special programming. 

FIRST FRIDAY  |  Friday, February 7, 2020

4PM-8PM​
  • Featuring Live Music by the Silk and Soul
  • Live Painting by Victor Navarro 
  • Meet and Greet Artist reception with Allen Polt from 4PM-6PM
  • Culinary experience & sampling: Champinones con Chorizo y Espinacas with George Ferranti from El Cisne 
  • SAACA' s Undercover Arts 2020 Magazine  Launch
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Allen Polt Fine Art

SECOND SATURDAY  |  Saturday, February 8, 2020

11AM - 6PM
  • Featured Artisan Market
  • Drop-In Drawing activities with YOUNG REMBRANDTS OF TUCSON

​Featured Artists:
Bill Simpson, Woodn't It Be Nice (Wood)
Erica Yngve, Bralessly - A Clothing Company (Fiber/Textiles)
David Craigshead, Desert in Decay (Sculpture)
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​A TRIBUTE TO MUSIC OF YESTERYEAR |  Thursday, February 12, 2020
11 AM - FREE
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Stroll down memory lane through the genres of the Big Band Era, Country, 50s, 60s, and 70s. Hear hit songs by Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Elvis, Ray Charles and more!
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KELLY HUNT CONCERT |  Thursday, February 13, 2020

7 PM - 8:30 PM
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Memphis-born, Kansas City-based Kelly Hunt’s debut album “Even The Sparrow” has been recognized by Rolling Stone, Spotify Fresh Folk playlist, Pop Matters, fRoots and the Bluegrass Situation as a not-to-miss record of the year. The daughter of an opera singer and a saxophonist, this rising Americana and Folk songwriter writes haunting songs inspired by depression-era themes on a tenor banjo. She is joined by Stas Heaney on fiddle for an intimate concert of original songs at stories. For fans of Anais Mitchell and Patty Griffin. Learn more about this artist at https://www.kellyhuntmusic.com/
  • $10.00  -  BUY TICKETS HERE​
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THE BYRNE BROTHERS |  Friday, May 8, 2020
7:30 PM

InConcert Tucson! and SAACA are pleased to present the The Byrne Brothers live in concert, direct from Ireland. Featuring Irish step dancing, award-winning traditional Irish instrumentation, The Byrne Brothers present a fast-paced show with a wonderful family dynamic. Learn more about The Byrne Brothers at https://www.thebyrnebrothers.com/
  • General Admission Tickets with $1.50 / Ticket Fee
  • ​In Advance: $17 Adult, $12 Youth (Ages 8 - 20)
  • At the Door: $20 Adult, $15 Youth (Ages 8 - 20)

Tickets Available Online at www.InConcertTucson.com
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The Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance (SAACA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the creation, preservation and advancement of the Arts. SAACA strengthens the bonds between people, place and purpose through collaborative, arts-driven experiences.

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  • ABOUT
    • ABOUT US
    • EQUITABLE OUTREACH
    • TEAM CONTACTS
    • SAACA BOARD LEADERSHIP
  • GET INVOLVED & SUPPORT
    • SUPPORT OUR WORK - DONORS & PARTNERSHIPS
    • CURRENT PARTNERS, DONORS & SPONSORS
    • SPONSOR A PROGRAM OR EVENT
    • VOLUNTEER
    • INTERN
    • ARTIST & VENDOR APPLICATIONS
  • EVENTS & FESTIVALS
    • CALENDAR OF EVENTS
    • EVENT & EXHIBITOR APPLICATIONS
    • ART & MUSIC FESTIVALS >
      • CRUISE, BBQ & BLUES
      • DESERT RIDGE MUSIC & MURALS
      • DOWNTOWN GLENDALE ARTS & CULTURE FEST
      • LA ENCANTADA FINE ART FESTIVAL
      • SAHUARITA ART ON THE LAKE FESTIVAL
      • SKY ISLANDS FALL ARTISAN MARKET
      • ORO VALLEY FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS & HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING CELEBRATION
      • ORO VALLEY FALL ARTISAN MARKET
      • ORO VALLEY SPRING FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS
      • TEMPE ART BLOCK PARTY
      • TUCSON FOLK FESTIVAL
      • ORO VALLEY CANDY CRAWLOWEEN
    • CULINARY EVENTS >
      • DEVOUR CULINARY CLASSIC
      • SALSA, TEQUILA & TACO CHALLENGE
      • SAVOR FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL
      • THE TOAST: JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION
      • WORLD MARGARITA CHAMPIONSHIP
    • LIVE MUSIC >
      • LIVE MUSIC AT THE LOOKOUT
      • ORO VALLEY CONCERT SERIES
      • RIVERFRONT PARK CONCERT SERIES
  • ART PROGRAMS & COLLABORATIONS
    • ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES - CALL TO ARTIST LISTINGS
    • SAHUARITA CAPTURING COMMUNITY PHOTO CONTEST
    • ORO VALLEY PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION
    • PUBLIC ART IN ORO VALLEY, AZ
    • PUBLIC ART IN SAHUARITA, AZ
    • VENTANA GALLERY & ART EXHIBITIONS AT ROCHE >
      • UNCOMMON KNOWLEDGE ART EXHIBITION
      • 2023 ROCHE CULTURE LENS PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION
      • 2022 ROCHE CELEBRATING MOMENTS PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION
      • 2021 ROCHE LUNG CANCER AWARENESS EXHIBITION
    • CREATIVE AGING AT THE FOUNTAINS
    • DIGITAL ART PROGRAMS >
      • AARP CELEBRATING ARTISTS VIDEO SERIES
      • SLOW FOOD COOKING CLASSES WITH SLOW FOOD
    • UNDERCOVER ARTS MAGAZINE
    • TRANSPORTATION ART BY YOUTH 2022 >
      • Gila Monster
      • Glowing Scorpions
      • Prickly Pear Everywhere
  • CATALYST CREATIVE COLLECTIVE