May 16 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way, Tucson

Register Here

$115 SACA Members / $135 non-members

Registration is through SACA (Southern Az Clay Artists)

Welcome to our second workshop with Ping Wei!

Bring the pieces made in our first workshop, or any appropriate vessels, and learn how to create your own beautiful ikebana arrangements! 

We recommend that participants bring a low-walled basin (suiban )with a metal-prong frog (kenzan) and a tall vessel (nageire-hanaire). Fresh flowers and natural materials will be provided by Master Wei. 

Master Wei is ranked as a First Grade Komon, the highest teaching qualification in the Sogetsu School of Ikebana in Arizona, and has been teaching since 2001. He will give feedback about everyone’s pieces, so we’re sure to leave with something impressive, even if it’s our first time arranging flowers!

Please direct questions to Alesha: events@southernarizonaclayartists.”

Carolyn’s note: First Pei Wei ceramics workshop was held on Jan. 17, 2026 at Tucson High School.

May 7 at 6 to 8 p.m. Tickets $10

Whiskey del Bac, 2106 N. Forbes Blvd. (near I-10 and Grant Rd.)

“Join us for a Tucson Taiko Takeover at Whiskey Del Bac, featuring local group Odaiko Sonora. Karen Falkenstrom is the founder and Executive Director of Odaiko Sonora, Tucson’s Japanese drumming ensemble. With 40 years of experience in the arts industry, she has held leadership roles in many well-known Tucson arts organizations and co-founded three award-winning nonprofit arts groups.

Karen began studying taiko in 2001. Since then, she has dedicated herself to the practice, traveling extensively to study, and learning to build the North American style wine-barrel taiko. Odaiko Sonora, the taiko group she founded in 2002, is dedicated to providing firsthand experiences of taiko in our region. With programs ranging from huge festivals and in-theater concerts, private/corporate offerings, and school residencies, the group reaches over 150,000 people each year.

During this event, you will learn the origins of Taiko drumming, while immersing yourself in their striking performance, which will be happening right inside of the distillery.

Serving Southern Arizona since May 2002, Odaiko Sonora is dedicated to increasing familiarity with and understanding of taiko in our community. Join us on Thursday, May 07th at 6 pm for a riveting performance, led by the Odaiko Sonora ensemble.

This event is open to all ages, however any guests under 21 must be supervised by an adult. $10/entry fee with a portion of ticket proceeds donated to support Odaiko Sonora, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.”

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This exhibit is in the small, triangular Spirit building on the east side of the Andrew Weil Center, 1502 E. Mabel St. Parking is in the Highland Garage, and free Sun Tran bus runs on E. Speedway Blvd.just south of the Center, which is west of Cherry Avenue.

Event by ツーソン日本語補習校｜Tucson Japanese Language School

Skate Country

Duration: 2 hr

Public  · Anyone on or off Facebook

 J-Pop & Anime Skate Night in Tucson! 
Join us for a first-of-its-kind event!
The Tucson Japanese School invites families, friends, and community members of all ages to a special themed skate night! 

 Music: J-Pop & Anime hits by DJ Key Blue
Cost: Admission $5/skater, Skate Rental $5

 Dress Code: Cosplay or Japanese fashion encouraged!

 Raffle: Win prizes donated by local Tucson businesses!

All funds raised will directly support the Tucson Japanese School’s programs.

Let’s skate, dance, and support our community! 

 ツーソン初！J-POP & アニメ・スケートナイト開催 
ご家族、お友達、みんなで遊びに来てください！
ツーソン日本語補習校が、全世代で楽しめるスペシャルなスケートイベントを開催します！

 音楽: DJ Key Blue によるJ-POP & アニメソング
 Cost: Admission $5/skater, Skate Rental $5

 ドレスコード: コスプレや日本風のファッション大歓迎！

 ラッフル: 地元のショップ提供の豪華景品が当たるチャンス！

このイベントの収益は、ツーソン日本語補習校の運営プログラムに役立てられます。
皆さんのご参加をお待ちしています！

‘Shall we dance, Sugiyama-san?” is a key line in this famous Japanese movie, which first came out in 1996. I loved this movie, because I could identify with the main character Shohei Sugiyama, as he had my maiden last name. Sugiyama must be a fairly common enough name in Japan, as the Sensei of the Az Buddhist Temple in Phoenix is Lynn Sugiyama.

This is a new 4K version. I also just viewed the American version on Kanopy, free via PCPL.

SUNDAY, April 26, 2026 at 7:30 p.m.

General Admission: $9 | Loft Members: $6 at Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway Blvd.Tucson

Passes Accepted

“Part of Loft Staff Selects, a monthly series showcasing film favorites chosen by our amazing Loft Cinema staff!  This month’s film was chosen by Kyra Madrid!

Shohei Sugiyama (Koji Yakusho, Perfect Days) seems to have it all – a high-paying job as an accountant, a beautiful home, a caring wife and a doting daughter he loves dearly. However, he feels something is missing in his life. One day while commuting on the train he spots a beautiful woman staring wistfully out a window, and eventually decides to find her. His search leads him head-first into the colorful world of competitive ballroom dancing. A buoyant and touching romantic comedy classic from director Masayuki Suô (Sumo Do, Sumo Don’t), Shall We Dance? became a worldwide box-office sensation, leading to a 2004 Hollywood remake starring Richard Gere, Jennifer Lopez and Susan Sarandon, and can now be seen in a new 4K restoration of the original, 136-minute film, available uncut for the first time in North America.  (Dir. by Masayuki Suô, 1996, Japan, in Japanese with English subtitles, 136 mins., Not Rated)“