A Tucson Artist's Journal

Dieting Without a Scale

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 21:14:10 GMT

I was going to weigh myself before starting the diet, but I didn't have a scale at home (too depressing!) so I logged my starting weight as what I weighed last September when I was visiting my daughter. Based on how my clothes fit then and now, I'm comfortable starting with that number. I also thought I might just check my measurements and use those numbers but found that in my house I only have rulers and a 26 inch tape measure. Nothing on me has been 26 inches since high school!

I'm about 3 weeks into the diet and exercise routine (I started in a mid week, so it's more like 2 1/2 weeks).

After checking out a lot of options for dieting, and seeing what methods of losing weight others were embarking on - New Year's resolutions in full swing around here - I decided to watch calories, use a touch of food combining whenever possible, and to increase my activity slowly.

My entire department at work has begun similar regimes, with each of us trying different diets. The only thing in common is that we all have added about 3 hours of slow walking to our day (the fact that all of a sudden our jobs are requiring this extra activity was the fortunate catalyst for that!). We are helping each other to be accountable and we have one "diet nazi" who shrieks whenever she sees one of us partaking in an unhealthy foodstuff. It provides comic relief and allows us to restate our diet goals, how we are justifying the intake and, sometimes, we re-evaluate the snake or meal.

One of our techie co-workers found a great free app called Lose It! that is available on Android and iPhone. A few of us (including me) are using this app and others have bought small calorie pocket calculators, pedometers, and calorie count books. It is interesting seeing who is using what tools and why.

I'm loving the Lose It! app. It is handy and keeps me accountable. It set a reasonable goal of 1 1/2 pounds per week (I tried to set it for a two pound per week weight loss but it gave me a lecture). Of course, since I'm trying to lose more than 1 1/2 pounds per week, all I have to do is watch the goals and cut the intake a little further. I'm not watching carbs as part of the diet but I have noticed that in my decision making to keep my calorie count low, I'm naturally giving up carbs in favor of being able to eat more and still stay under my calorie goal.

A really nice feature of the app is that it allows me to look at the week as well as daily goals and reports my weekly calorie over/under stats. It will also track nutrition, although I don't really use it for that, I have also noticed that as I decrease my carbs (again only so I can consume more calories with additional food) I am also decreasing my sodium intake and fats. Wow.

I haven't done a weigh in yet but plan to this weekend. My slacks feel a little looser, but besides that, I have no real noticeable changes yet. I am having fun though which a change from the old days of dieting when I just felt hungry all of the time.

Watercolor or Pastel "Toy Portrait"

Sun, 08 Jan 2012 08:49:58 GMT

I'm working on a piece for a friend's newborn. A portrait of some of the toys that were on hand to greet her when she was born, and a couple of her older sisters' toys, a sort of welcoming committee, old and new friends. I started off with about 30 photos of the toys under different lighting with two different cameras and in different configurations. Then I spent some time tweaking the shots to get the most "information" from the shots. Even bad shots can reveal shadows, textures, and unusual angles. After I had the photos were I needed them for reference, I did a few sketches to get to know the toys a little better. Four of the toys are plush, one is plush and chenille, two are knitted, and one is a glossy ceramic, giving me a variety of textures to work with.

One of the final sketches:

The composition is crap, although I do love the group of three in the bottom right hand corner. I have Gimp installed (too cheap/broke for Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator) but setting it up to manipulate the characters during the composing stage just seemed like an excuse not to keep working so I pulled out my trusty scissors and did a little old school copy/paste:

And I added a little color to give myself a better idea of how this was all going to fit together. I put them on a piece of folded paper which represents the final board. I still haven't decided what the medium/media will be (pastel, watercolor, pencil, ink or all of the above?).

Well This Was Not Unexpected

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 06:13:35 GMT

We are all, mostly, creatures of good intentions. Which is why we declare a New Year's resolution at all. We wish - intend - to do better, be better. However, if we actually followed through on our resolutions would so many of us repeat the same ones each year? Of course not.

This year, I've committed to following through on my resolutions publicly via this journal. To be honest (and I am a realist), I was curious if I would abandon the journal first or the weight loss/art goals first. The order of abandonment, the degree of engagement, these things I contemplated.

So immediately after posting I felt a great need to sleep. For hours and hours and hours. Even now, the desire to procrastinate by pleading lethargy is pulling at me.

And I haven't even started on the goal to create a work of art each week. So tomorrow I work on putting together a "schedule" laying out the time allotments for tasks. I don't expect that I will be able to rigidly adhere to the schedule but it is once again an attempt to put into existence evidence of my commitment.

Tomorrow I also commit to laying out the basics of the "diet" I intend to implement and timelines for goals.

On a positive note, I did get up from my marathon of sleep to dance to some music for about two songs the first night. That's a small improvement. It was about 5 minutes of exercise.Today at work I also put intention into a little holiday office cleaning and put in a good solid 5 minutes of walking as I completed tasks. I'm not liking how tired I was after each of the exertions but it does remind me why I'm doing this in the first place. Those activities should not have tired me out physically (muscle fatigue set in immediately after the tasks) as much as they did.

So, the following need to be established:

1). Schedule showing time commitments to work on goals
2). Basic set of "rules" for caloric intake (eating)
3). Definitive plan for physical exercise

How are you doing with your resolutions?

Step One - Narrow Down the Exercise Possibilities

Sun, 01 Jan 2012 17:10:05 GMT

I've dieted before but I was much younger then. It was easier then, because frankly, everything is easier when you're young. What I do remember well is that all the dieting in the world is not going to help if you don't exercise as well.

So I did a little googling to see how little I could get away with doing and still begin the journey of weight loss. The first result brought great sadness. According to a Huffingtonpost article from August. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/08/17/9-great-low-impact-workouts_n_928817.html#s331764&title=Circuit_Workouts : “A recent study published in the journal Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise found that older people have to work out more than younger people to maintain muscle mass.”

Balls. More.

The only saving grace is that upon further review I'm not considered to be in the “older people” group chronologically. However, combined with how sedentary I've been, it would be fair to say that I am with them in spirit and body.

I can embrace the recommendation of 5 minutes of exercise three times a week to begin. My thinking is that at least it would get me to schedule time for a workout. Working up to 20 minutes per session is also an attainable goal which is really important to me right now. More important than the ultimate goal, in fact.

Did I mention that I am incredibly lazy?

Types of exercise suggested include: walking (brrr cold outside so maybe not), rowing (seriously?), body-weight training (where your body is the weight - definite possibility), swimming (up there with rowing on the hells no list), weight training (I've always enjoyed that), water exercises (I think you may be noticing this thing I have about water, so no...), group classes (don't have the wardrobe or the money for that), and cardio (just as soon as the asthma is under control).

So that left me: body-weight training, weight training, and maybe indoor walking. If I count stretching as a sort of half-hearted yoga that gets me four possible activities. None of which require me to purchase over-sized beach balls or giant rubber bands. I wonder if the “stop the insanity” crowd is still loosing weight by hyperventilating?

Balls. It's a place to start but I think I'll do some more research. I want to make sure that what I commit to I will actually follow through with. And this sounds boring so far. Any suggestions?

New Beginnings

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 06:06:41 GMT

After some retrospection and a look in the mirror (literally, not metaphorically), I determined that I need to commit to, and follow through on a couple of resolutions for 2012.

1). Diet and exercise: after a health scare this year I got some amazing news about my overall health. Other than being fat, I'm in really good shape. I have asthma to deal with again and I'm basically lazy about sticking to diets and an exercise regimen but I have the appropriate foundation to work with. I'm not looking to get back down to the 103 I was when I was 26 (yikes how unhealthy was that!), 40 pounds would make me ecstatic and is definitely attainable if my old anorexic self recalls correctly.

2). Art: I'm tired of talking about artists, posting about artists, promoting artists, selling artwork, exhibiting artwork. This year I'm creating artwork and, maybe, selling artwork. Gonna live up to the Tucson Artist label. Or die trying (no dying, honestly, just trying).

So here's my commitment, or rather ARE my commitmentS:

A. Research and find an appropriate diet and exercise routine for a 52 year old woman whose primary exercise routine is currently walking from the house to the truck, from the truck to work, from work to the truck and then from the truck to the house. I'll share my research, my decisions, and the whole nasty diet including the progress and results.

B. Commit to a "painting" a week. You thought I was going to say a painting a day? Ya, that's not going to happen lol... And by painting I mean a work of art I create and decide if and when it's finished (so I can cheat a little if I want). I will work my way up to a legitimate finished work of art within a few months if you can put up with my feeble beginning attempts.

For now, I'm going to watch the rest of Modern Family's Christmas show while I contemplate what I've committed to.

Moving to Art of the Deal at Wordpress

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:56:39 GMT

While we have enjoyed the community at livejournal in our time here, a decision has been made to combine forces with Art of the Deal, a wordpress blog. Art of the Deal will focus on Tucson Artists while maintaining their international postings and including articles such as those seen here on becoming a better artist through use of techology and networking.

We have already had some crossover with articles so it made sense to merge our efforts and boost the staff. Of course this means more postings and more information for the average consumer on what to see and to purchase in the Tucson art world. We ask that you continue to submit your listings/articles/press releases through your current contact or update to include artofthedealblog@gmail.com.

Come visit us at http://artofthedeal.wordpress.com and click on the rss symbol at the top right hand of the new blog and subscribe to feeds in your google or yahoo reader or have them sent to your email address.

Tucson Artist Editor

Summer Arts Program in Tucson

Fri, 01 May 2009 05:26:57 GMT

ArtFare Summer Arts Program in the Heart of Downtown Tucson

May 1, 2009

The ArtFare “Summer Arts 4 Youth” program begins June 1, 2009 with enrollment accepted now. A $25 down payment holds your child’s place in one or more sessions.

Ages 6-17 encouraged to attend a well rounded arts adventure. Day campers will be exposed to theater craft, dance and movement theory, music performance, visual arts and crafts.

Half day sessions run Monday thru Friday with free snacks provided daily. Attend one session or all twelve.

For more information visit www.artfare.org or call 520-0918

ArtFare is conveniently located across from the Ronstadt Bus Center.

Tucson Weekly Anniversary Give-Away from Scoot Over Fun in Motion

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 22:26:18 GMT

FEED AND SPEED

In today's recessionary times, what could be more stylish than a cute scooter? The wee little cycles get great gas mileage and look sharp.

And if you're really lucky, you can get one for just $5 (or 10 cans of food), thanks to our friends at Scoot Over Fun in Motion.

Yes, just $5 (or 10 cans of food) gets you a raffle ticket to win a special scooter commemorating the Tucson Weekly's 25th anniversary! Best of all, the $5 will go to the Community Food Bank, which is facing unprecedented demand thanks to our crashing economy.

Drop off your contributions at Weekly World Central, 3280 E. Hemisphere Loop, or at Scoot Over, 4534 E. Broadway Blvd.

Amber Gaia on Access Tucson, February 28 at 6 pm

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 22:41:33 GMT

6 pm broadcast, LIVE!! (Streaming on accesstucson.org, also LIVE)

Co-Producer of Noche de Sonora IV, Daniel G. Harrigan,

is hosting Gaia Sound on local cable station Access Tucson

this evening at 6pm (Mountain Time). You can view the live stream by going

to http://www.accesstucson.org/ and clicking on Channel 72, 73, or 74

in the NOW PLAYING box.

Tucson Community Cable Corp.

Access Tucson

Noche de Sonora Harrigan After Hours

Channel 72, 73, or 74, on Cox Cable - NOT available on Comcast.

See you on your tv...or computer! ~Amber, Jaye, and Steven

Sharing Love with Music!

cell 858-733-2626

http://www.ambergaia.com

http://www.myspace.com/gaiasound

Indiegrrl Performing Member http://www.indiegrrl.com/

Altered Book Exchange - Community Storytelling Arts

Fri, 13 Feb 2009 01:19:04 GMT

Hello friends,

I'm going to be co-facilitating this Altered Book Exchange starting in March. Please pass the info on to anyone you think might be interested and consider participating yourself!

Community Storytelling Arts is hosting a twelve month Altered Book Exchange. An altered book is any book, old or new that has been recycled by creative means into a work of art. Altering can include (but is not limited to) painting, embossing, collaging, and rubber stamping individual pages. The books will rotate among participants so that each month, each person will alter a minimum of 2 spreads (a spread is 2 facing pages) in someone else’s book. At the end of the twelve months, everyone will receive his/her original book back, filled with the unique artwork of 12 different people (including your own).

Participation involves gathering once a month (2^nd Sunday) from 1pm – 4pm to work on your books and share ideas and inspiration. Monthly fee includes a starter kit (a book - you can choose from our collection or bring your own - and a variety of materials), refreshments, and the opportunity to gather with creative people in a supportive and inspired space. Community Storytelling Arts is located in the historic C.O. Brown House in downtown Tucson.

Individuals at all artistic levels are welcome are especially encourage to come and experiment!

First meeting is Sunday, March 8^th from 1pm – 4pm

Community Storytelling Arts

40 W. Broadway, between Church and Stone

Park in lot off of Jackson behind the building

Cost is $12 per Sunday

To sign up or for more information please contact csatucson@gmail.com or 882-3988.

For altered books examples, visit:

http://www.alteredbookartists.com/ or google “altered books”

Community Storytelling Arts is a multicultural arts studio, home to Therese Perreault, Julie Ray Creative, and Arts Marketplace.

Cheers & ciao,

Therese Perreault

Community Storytelling Arts

A multicultural arts studio

(520) 882-3988

Mauricio Toussaint at Conrad Wilde Gallery

Sun, 01 Feb 2009 05:28:48 GMT




more about Lucinda Young
more about Mauricio Toussaint
read the Press Release
210 N. 4th Ave. • Tucson, AZ 85705

A Call to Writers from The Blue Guitar literary and arts magazine

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 23:36:41 GMT

The Blue Guitar

"Things as they are are changed upon the blue guitar." — Wallace Stevens

The Blue Guitar, the arts and literary journal of the Arizona Consortium for the Arts, seeks submissions in all genres — fiction, poetry, plays, creative nonfiction — for its inaugural spring issue. Writers must submit original work and must live in Arizona. Simultaneous submissions will be accepted, but the writer must notify the magazine as soon as possible if the work is accepted elsewhere. Submissions selected by the editor will appear in the magazine in print; other submissions may appear on the magazine's Web site. Writers who are selected also will have the opportunity to read at the magazine's launch in April. Please include your name and the best way to contact you on your submission. It is free to submit. Submissions are due March 15, 2009.

Send submissions to:
Rebecca Dyer at: rebeccadyer@theblueguitarmagazine.org or the Arizona Consortium for the Arts at info@artizona.org
or mail to: Arizona Consortium for the Arts
14608 N. 40th Way
Phoenix, AZ 85032

For further information, visit:

www.theblueguitarmagazine.org

www.artizona.org

The Arizona Consortium for the Arts is a start-up, nonprofit group dedicated to supporting and fostering artists and the arts in Arizona, including the literary, visual and performing arts.

Spirit's Journey Opens at Central Arts Gallery

Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:36:19 GMT

I have no idea why Livejournal is messing with images, but click the image for a clear picture

Spirit's Journey, the latest exhibit at the Central Arts Gallery, will open with an artists' reception on Saturday, February 7, from 6 to 9p.m. The show, which will continue through March 28, 2009, features the work of more than 25 local artists. Central Arts is located at 274 E. Congress St. Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m., Thursday through Saturday, with extended evening hours for special downtown events. For more information, check the gallery's website at http://centralartsgallery.org.

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Pamela Jai Powers
Wind Dancer Design
pjp333@gmail.com
Check out my blog: http://www.muse-views.blogspot.com
See my Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pamela_jai/

Ignite - Spiritual, Sensual Movement Event

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 07:37:11 GMT

I have no idea why this image is blurry, but if you click on it, you'll see the read-able version

18th Annual Western Migrant Stream Forum

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 20:12:20 GMT

View photographs from the internationally acclaimed documentary series Living on the Border and meet the man behind the lens, Karl W. Hoffman.

Produced by Northwest Regional Primary Care Association

Photographic Exhibit: Jan 23-25, Living on The Border,

Reception, Friday January 23, 6:00–7:00pm

Music 7:00–9:00pm

Kick off the conference with your friends and colleagues. Light

hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar will be provided. The Eddie Resto

Latin Jazz Quartet will perform a lively mix of salsa and Latin jazz.

Hilton Hotel San Diego/Del Mar

15575 Jimmy Durante Blvd

Del Mar, CA 92014

Registration Brochure / photograph by Karl W Hoffman

http://www.nwrpca.org/images/DL/forum09/regbrochure_wmsf09_final.pdf

Press Release promotional photos and interviews are available on request.

Karl has been extensively been covering both sides the American/ Mexican border for the past four years, on horseback, foot and 4x4, alone, interacting with the local environment has given him a very unique and different view of the intense collateral damage of the tightening of the border. As a freelance photographer for many major publications and most recently for the Dutch magazine Nieuwe Revu (similar to our News Week magazine) and the Tucson Weekly, he has compiled a personal collection that has been on tour. This moving exhibit began as a generous collaboration with the Tubac Center for the Arts and its first solo show.

Karl’s video documentary and lectures, Have gained international recognition and are used as teaching aids at several major American universities that have large departments dedicated to international immigration and border studies and the Queens University in Belfast. It is also a permanent inclusion to the New Mexico University Library.

“This project is my gift back to humanity for the life I have experienced as an artist and is a documentation for future generations so they will know what happened here on the border at the turn of this century. When the word unimaginable comes to mind I must ask where we would be without photojournalism and how we could fully understand beyond the government numbers the true horrors of the holocaust”. KWH

Living on the Border is an insight to an area in our country that so few Americans could even imagine exists. Where living day to day requires coexisting along side the anguish and brutality of illegal immigration, were it is commonplace for the presence of armed military units under the sound of patrolling black hawks the stillness of a starry night can be broken at any time by the sounds of unrest

A once peaceful border town, with cattle roaming the main street, a place attractive to artist, free thinkers, and elderly is now being invaded by government occupation, building physical walls, steel barriers, immoveable strong and self-righteous, highly technical surveillance systems, gates and fences, making the illegal trade in people an drug smuggling more desperate and causing them to boldly push back.

The Indypendent, New York "Karl W. Hoffman has captured the raw moments along the Arizona-Mexico border that challenge the human tendency to draw invisible  lines through the landscape and people's lives. His work is of international significance, from the Sonoran Desert to New York City." Jessica Lee

Yale University Press, London "Living on the Border is a fascinating physical, social and psychological state".  Robert Baldock, Editor & Managing Director

Photographer's Forum Magazine Award for Excellence in Photojournalism is granted to Karl W. Hoffman for his photograph of the "Beggar Boy" from the documentary "Living on the Border"

US News and World Report  “your photos are awesome” Stephen Rountree Graphics Director, Published in the June 25th 2007 issue

BLACK AND WHITE SPIDER AWARDS, London, Honors fine art photographer, Karl W. Hoffman for outstanding achievements in photojournalism, January 3, 2007

Tucson Weekly “As an eyewitness to the continuing tragedies, that's where Hoffman brings his camera”. Margaret Regan

Karl W Hoffman

520-820-9630

www.karlwhoffman.com

www.livingontheborder.com

kwhphoto@gmail.com

P.O. Box 759

Arivaca, AZ 85601

ArtFare Presents NOLA V - A One Woman Show

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:54:48 GMT

January 15, 2009 by artfare

You’re Invited to the Reception. The Arizona Gallery presents NOLA V, ArtFare Resident Artist. A Five Year Retrospective featuring “Katrina”, “Mapping Tucson” and an interactive Tucson Arts Room. Bring a flier, postcard or other two dimensional promotional item for any Tucson Artist based exhibit, concert or recital from the past and add it to NOLA V’s wall. One item per participant, per visit. Please do not post duplications.

ArtFare Opens Business to Fund the Arts in Downtown Tucson

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 18:39:45 GMT

ArtFare.org is opening a new eatery to support the arts and downtown revitalization. The Cultural Arts Corridor which radiates north and south on Sixth Avenue in the heart of downtown Tucson is busting out with new programming, new businesses and fresh young faces.

The management team of Burger City, in the former Georgettes Restaurant at 47 N. 6th Avenue, is opening a hip and exciting hangout for downtown luncheons or for the after-sports, after-theater crowd. Boasting a menu of mouthwatering burgers with tempting toppings, Burger City features hand pressed patties and Tucson's own Viro's baked buns with fresh, hand cut fries or street roasted corn on the cob. Everything on the menu is ala carte, so each dining experience is sure to deliver exactly what you’re looking for.

The little “burger joint that could” is the final incarnation of the ArtFare vision, led by the unstoppable Tig Collins, to have a profitable and necessary business to support the financial goals of her multi-building arts complex. Looking for funding sources had become a full time occupation for the executive director and this is the beginning of several projects to fund from within.

After testing and revising the formula for a downtown “artists’ concept eatery” the current incarnation “Burger City” is opening to resounding success. With a soft opening behind them, it’s just a matter of clearing inspections for the grand opening. We’ll be following them as they grow to report on their success.

Executive Chef Jesse Andre - Photo by Julie Chiu

Executive Chef Jesse Andre, formerly of North at Skyline, has designed a menu for the discriminating palette, using only the finest ingredients. Whether you’re in the mood for southwestern flavor or Pacific Island spices, you’ll find it on this menu.

On a recent visit, Chef Jesse treated this writer to a signature burger, the Burger City Bacon ‘n Cheeseburger. The six ounce burger featured slices of Granny Smith Apples and melted White Cheddar Cheese topped with two thick slices of bacon which had been smoked in Cherry Hardwood and prepared with Cracked Pepper. Oh My! I chose a side of Burning Ring of Fire Onion Rings and was thankful for the pitcher of Pepsi on the table. Spicy but not punishing, I can’t wait to go back to try the Hanalei, a Teriyaki burger with a Pineapple “Jerky” twist.

General Manager Roy Schaefer - Photo by Julie Chiu

Running the front of the house is General Manager Roy Schaefer, also from North on Skyline as well as Sauce. Funny and charming, Roy is hands on and out to make sure your entire party feels at home and is well served by his professional young staff. While you’re waiting for your burger, you can watch it being made on the plasma screen TV mounted on the gallery wall in the dining room.

The restaurant runs hours from 11 am til 10 pm Monday thru Wednesday and is open from 11 am til 3 am Thursday thru Saturday to accommodate the clubbers. The restaurant is closed on Sunday.

Go Boldly Exhibit

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 06:08:50 GMT

"Go Boldly", the newest exhibit at the Central Arts Gallery, will run from November 8 - 28. An artists’ reception will be held on November 8 from 6 pm to 9 pm. The reception is free and open to the public. The Central Arts Gallery, a cooperative venture involving more than 20 local artists, is open 12 - 5pm, Thursday - Saturday. For gallery hours, special events, and more information check our website http://www.centralartsgallery.org.

Your Vote Counts in Arts Funding - Tucson Polling Places

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:43:22 GMT


	For Pima County Residents.... Follow this link to enter the ADDRESS YOU REGISTERED at: http://www. recorder. pima. gov/poll_search. aspx Don't forget to bring 2 types of voter id with the same address as your registration on it (even if you are only required to bring one, bring a backup. Detailed information on Voter Identification Requirements: http://www. pima. gov/elections/ID%20polls. htm Every eligible registered voter is required to show proof of identity at the polling place before receiving a ballot. The voter shall announce his/her name and place of residence to the election official and present one form of identification from LIST #1 that bears the name, address, and photograph of the voter OR two different forms of identification from LIST #2 that bear the name and address of the voter. A voter who does not provide one form of identification from LIST #1 OR two different forms of identification from LIST #2 shall not be issued a regular ballot, but shall receive a conditional provisional ballot and will have five (5) business days after a General Election and three (3) business days after any other Election to provide sufficient ID to the County Recorder in order for their conditional provisional ballot to count. List #1 – Sufficient Photo ID (including name and address): Valid Arizona driver license or non-operating identification Tribal enrollment card or other form of tribal identification Valid U.S. federal, state or local government issued identification List #2 – Sufficient* ID without photo bearing the name and address (two required): Utility bill of the voter that is dated within 90 days of the date of election. A utility bill may be for electric, gas, water, solid waste, sewer, telephone, cellular phone or cable television. Bank or Credit Union statement that is dated within 90 days of the date of the election Valid Arizona Vehicle Registration Indian Census Card Property tax statement of the voter’s residence Tribal enrollment card or other form of tribal identification Vehicle Insurance Card Valid U.S. federal, state, or local government issued identification Voter Registration Card / Recorder’s Certificate Any “Official Election Material” mailing bearing your name and address

For Pima County Residents.... Follow this link to enter the ADDRESS YOU REGISTERED at:

http://www. recorder. pima. gov/poll_search. aspx

Don't forget to bring 2 types of voter id with the same address as your registration on it (even if you are only required to bring one, bring a backup.

Detailed information on Voter Identification Requirements:

http://www. pima. gov/elections/ID%20polls. htm

Every eligible registered voter is required to show proof of identity at the polling place before receiving a ballot. The voter shall announce his/her name and place of residence to the election official and present one form of identification from LIST #1 that bears the name, address, and photograph of the voter OR two different forms of identification from LIST #2 that bear the name and address of the voter.

A voter who does not provide one form of identification from LIST #1 OR two different forms of identification from LIST #2 shall not be issued a regular ballot, but shall receive a conditional provisional ballot and will have five (5) business days after a General Election and three (3) business days after any other Election to provide sufficient ID to the County Recorder in order for their conditional provisional ballot to count.

List #1 – Sufficient Photo ID (including name and address):
*Valid Arizona driver license or non-operating identification

*Tribal enrollment card or other form of tribal identification

*Valid U.S. federal, state or local government issued identification

List #2 – Sufficient ID without photo bearing the name and address (two required):

*Utility bill of the voter that is dated within 90 days of the date of election. A utility bill may be for electric, gas, water, solid waste, sewer, telephone, cellular phone or cable television.

*Bank or Credit Union statement that is dated within 90 days of the date of the election

*Valid Arizona Vehicle Registration

*Indian Census Card

*Property tax statement of the voter’s residence

*Tribal enrollment card or other form of tribal identification

*Vehicle Insurance Card

*Valid U.S. federal, state, or local government issued identification

*Voter Registration Card / Recorder’s Certificate

*Any “Official Election Material” mailing bearing your name and address

Reception for Catherine Nash and David Price

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 06:32:19 GMT

Salsa Class with Gerardo Armandiraz

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 06:25:03 GMT

Map to the Artfare

Dance studio can be found on the 3rd floor of Artfare
55 N. 6th Avenue, Tucson 520-903-0918

$8 per person
$35 for 5 class package

For workshops, shows or private classes call 245-9974 or contact us by e-mail.

Thank you for your continued support!

"Voting Booth" Sculpture installed on Congress Street - Tucson

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 06:23:34 GMT

"Voting booth" sculpture installed on Congress St. for one week,
thru November 3rd, 2008.

Dinnerware Artspace is proud to present Tina Notaro's "voting booth" sculpture, installed on the sidewalk in front of Tooleys on Congress, 278 E. Congress.

The sculpture is called "Democracy" and is made of welded steel, colored plexiglass, and plywood. It is made in the form of a stylized voting booth. The sculpture will be in place during daylight hours through November 4th, 2008.

The concept behind the sculpture is to draw attention to the idea of voting and its meaning to each individual. There is no actual voting at the sculpture, but is meant to begin a conversation about voting.

Tina Notaro is a student of sculpture at the University of Arizona working in collaboration with Dinnerware Artspace.

A reception for the artist will be at Tooleys on Congress, Saturday, November 1st, 7-9pm.

Contact Dinnerware Artspace for more information, 792-4503.

"Thriller" record attempt in Marana Saturday

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 23:12:01 GMT

Also on the Web

	Heritage Festival Information & Live Stream
	Learn the Dance

By, Jenny Anchondo - KOLD

There will be fun for the whole family at the Marana Heritage Festival on Saturday.

A main feature will be people attempting to break the record for most people simultaneously performing Michael Jackson's 1983 hit song, Thriller.

The Town's Parks and Recreation Department will be one of the approximately 100 host cities for "Thrill the World," an attempt to break the record.

Admission to the festival and the dance is free and everyone is invited!

Marana Fall Heritage Festival, Thriller world record attempt
Saturday
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Rehearsal: 9:30 a.m.
Dance: 11 a.m.
Gladden Farms Community Park and Marana Heritage Park at the corner of Tangerine Farms Road and Lon Adams Road
Free admission

Dinnerware - Powerpoint as Art - Tucson

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:08:27 GMT

IGNITE Tucson!
Thursday, October 23rd, 2008
7pm Doors Open at 6:30pm
$5 Donation

Join us for a lively evening.
Five minute Powerpoint presentations on diverse, innovative topics. 20 images in each presentation,
at 15 seconds per image.

A speaker, a stage, a microphone, a beer.

Presentations being prepared include:

Wendy Graham: "It's Tucson"
Jennifer Katcher "Evolution Revolution"
Christine Scheer "Eighteenth-Century Wetware"
Patricia Katchur "Patty's Thinks, Thoughts, & Theories"
Archer "Portland Tea Horse"
Lucia Grossberger Morales "Digital Collage and Creative Commons"
Doctress Neutopia "Housing Crisis"
Diana Rhoades "Friends of 'A' Mountain"
Susan Gamble "Permanent Space for Artists"

Vicki Brown, Mia Schnaible, and more.

For more information, contact David Aguirre, 792-4503.

Thank you to:
The Screening Room
Nimbus Brewery
Tooley's on Congress
Bargain Basement Bikes
Brooklyn Pizza Company
Peach Properties
Tucson Arts District Partnership, Inc.

Call to Artists - Postcard, Greeting Card Original Art

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 07:07:00 GMT

If you have transformed your original artwork into greeting cards or postcards and would like to have your work sold in a high traffic arts oriented market, contact me now. Your work will be inventoried and sold at competitive prices. Grand Opening for the Market is less than one month away and there is plenty of room for standard size cards.

Email your information, samples, and a link to your website or blog to tucsonartistblog@gmail.com for consideration.