Shipping containers have been assembled at Tucson’s Museum of Contemporary Art for our summer fun. Jocko Weiland tells us how they were brought to the Old Pueblo!
Then, Rosie Zwaduk and Pearry Teo, producers of “Strange Blood,” a movie shot in Tucson, talk about the movie and filming in our community. Stars of the movie, Alexandra Bard and Robert Brettenaugh, are also on hand!
Fred and regular Jeff substitute, George Jenson from Jenson Consulting, have a broad conversation about Tucson and our refugee neighbors. Nicolle Trudeau, Program Director for Refugee Focus, and Mia Hansen, whom is a refugee volunteer (and a board member of the Festivals & Events Association of Tucson and Southern Arizona) talk about their organization, how refugees from around the world are coming to Tucson to begin their new lives. They also let us know how folks in the community can help!!!
Larrie Warren, Executive Director of the Native Seed Search, stops by the gig show to talk with Fred and Jeff about the organizations history and mission as well as to give away a couple of Monsoon Gift Packages!!!
This week Fred and Jeff take a trip to 4th Avenue and stop by Silver Sea Jewelry to talk with Lizzy Mead about some fun stuff she’s involved in, plus updates on the Summer in the City program!
Friend of the show and local historian, Jim Turner, spends the hour trying to talk about history, but Fred and Special Guest Host Bridgitte Thum continue to interrupt him and head sown many rabbit holes…
I forgot to get a picture today, so here’s a stock photo of Bridgitte.
They sit down with Robert Valencia, whom has served as the Chairman, Vice Chairman, and currently Secretary of the Pascua Yaqui Nation, and get a taste of the culture created here in the Old Pueblo!
This little gem of a show takes place at the Fourth Avenue Merchants Association office and features Sylvia Yeager from the Desert Voices Community Chorus and Sam Eatuer, whom is the Associate Producer of “Love is Now,” a highly anticipated movie being screened this week during the Arizona International Film Festival.
We travel here and there this week with a special guest host!
Fred and Lady Bridgitte Thum talk with Herbert Siguenza, who wrote and is performing A Weekend with Pablo Picasso at the Arizona Theatre Company. This is a role Herbert spent his whole life dreaming of and it’s another “can’t miss” production from ATC this season!
But first, Fred and Jeff talk with Pete Schwarz and Nicole Glasner from the Autism Society of Southern Arizona and the upcoming Autism Walk & Resource Fair.
Then, Jim Sanchez, Sue Elsclager, JoAnn Schifflet and Dave Polston share some great music as we patiently wait for the Marana Bluegrass Festival.