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y Kathleen Vandervoet Th e Tubac Festival of the Arts is expected to draw about 80,000 people to the community, weather cooperating. Th at’s in high contrast to the early years, when visitors were counted in the dozens. Th is is the 50th year for the festival, scheduled Wednesday, Feb. 4, through Sunday, Feb. 8. Village streets, closed to vehicles, will be packed thick with pedestrians and parking will be tough to fi nd. But there will be lots of music, food, art work, clothing and the atmosphere will be electric. Tumacácori resident Bunny Hanson participated in the fi rst festival held in 1959 when there were about 10 galleries and shops in the entire village. She said artist Jean Wilson was one of the main organizers, and the festival “was kind of quaint. Th ere were little tables with red checked tablecloths set out. But there wasn’t any publicity and nobody came.” Even so, the gallery owners, artists and local residents “had a great time,” she fondly recalled. Hanson was a co-owner of the El Sapo shop on Camino Otero for 30 years. It was sold two years ago and is now the Tohono Village Trading Post. For many years the annual art festival was nine days long, spanning two weekends and the week in between. Since 2004, the shorter version has been in place. Garry Hembree, owner of Old Presidio Traders on Tubac Road, opened his business in February, 27 years ago, just before that year’s festival started. As to how many people visited, he said, “I remember it was quite a bit smaller.” Most of the booths were on Tubac Road and he said the Tubac Chamber of Commerce, where he’s president of the board, has since made sure that booths are on all the village streets. He said business owners in the early 1980s, such as himself, were happy to have the festival because it brought in a lot of business to what many saw as a sleepy, low-key village. Hanson agreed that the festival brought in business but at the same time, it was tiring for shop owners. “We kind of got sick of it, but we had a good time,” she said with a laugh. 8 Burruel, Tubac FESTIVAL WAS ‘QUAINT’ IN ITS EARLY YEARS SEXY, SASSY Western Stuff In Beautiful OLD TOWN T U B A C ! Cowgirl Justice, Cowgirl Tough Co. Cowgirl Up, Sissie & Me Dan Post, Old Gringo & Corral Boots, 3-D Belts Jan Munger, who with her family owns Th e Country Shop on Tubac Road, was the entertainment coordinator in the early 1980s, and also helped with booth placement. She said among the acts were ballet performances from local students, classical music, and songs by a band called “Beaver’s Band Box.” For that group, she said, “We gave them lunch, but I don’t know that we paid them.” She recalls the festivals as much smaller when she arrived in 1977. “Th ere was no police directing traffi c and there was no charge for parking. It was kind of a local program.” But the nine-day festival was tiring and she wouldn’t want to see it return. “I think the fi ve-day festival is much more enjoyable and realistic.” Kim Roseman, owner of the K. Newby Gallery and Sculpture Garden, has been in business in Tubac for just six years, and has embraced the festival as an integral part of her off erings. “Th ese are the fi ve busiest days of the year. We probably see more people during that time than during all summer long,” she said. From Feb. 6-8, the K. Newby Gallery will host 14 acclaimed sculptors from across the United States whose work is on view in the garden, and they’ll give tours and talk about their pieces. Th e fi rst Tubac Festival of the Arts was held in 1959 in a gallery building on Tubac Road that now houses Cloud Dancer Jewelry, according to the book “Th ey Lived in Tubac,” By Elizabeth R. Brownell. During the fourth annual Tubac Festival in 1964, the new $60,000 museum of the Tubac Presidio State Historic Park was dedicated, Brownell wrote. Th e Santa Cruz Valley Art Association, the parent organization of the Tubac Center of the Arts, ran the festival for 20 years until about 1979, when the Tubac Village Council took over. Th e Tubac Village Council in 1986 had a name change to the Tubac Chamber of Commerce and the chamber has been the organizer since then. 398-9415 Silkscreened fabric banners for each Festival of the Arts were made for many years by the shop owned by Harwood and Sophie Steiger, who opened their specialty store in Tubac in 1956. Th ere weren’t many food booths at the festival in the earlier years. Munger said the food booths were set up by people who lived close by or in southern Arizona and featured “regional foods.” But in the past 20 years, there has been a food court as mobile food vendors set up in the plaza between Tubac Road and Plaza Road. A tradition Munger recalled in years past was that a local artist was chosen to be the honoree and information about the person was printed in the festival’s program. Among those names listed in old newspaper articles were 1980, Marjorie Nichols; 1982, Mortimer Wilson Jr.; 1984 Earl Dravis; 1985, Maxine Guy; 1986, Marcia Palmer; 1991, Alfonso Flores. Roseman of the K. Newby Gallery said she loves the festival because “there’s such energy in the air, it just vibrates. Th ere’s so much going on.” Introducing people to Tubac is one of the main reasons for the festival, Hembree said. “It’s to showcase the village and let people know what is here, and then to have them come back and shop some more.” Cowboy & Rodeo Photography by Scott Graham Bell Louise L. Serpa Edward S. Curtis Collection Tibetan & Cowboy Memorabilia Clothing for Men, Women & Children 520-398-9111
Tubac Festival of the Arts celebrates 50 years Th e 50th Annual Tubac Festival of the Arts will be held Feb. 4-8, 2009. Arizona’s longest running art festival, this juried show will feature the work of 170 visiting artists, craft persons and musicians from around the country. Festival booths will line the village streets, mixed among the 100 year-round shops, fi ne art galleries and working artists’ studios. Horse-drawn trolleys will shuttle visitors around the historic village, said a spokeswoman for the Tubac Chamber of Commerce. An eclectic variety of arts will be showcased including watercolors, oil paintings, pottery, jewelry, sculpture, music, gourd art, photography, leather crafts, glass, clothing and wood. Th e entertainment lineup includes ongoing art demonstrations, Azteca folk dancing, and a variety of music performances. Th e Global Change Music record label will present “Th e Starseed Acoustic Ensemble” with their all original, high-energy, inter-universal folk rock music, and “Th e Change Agents Band” expressing their social concerns with an exciting world-beat approach. La Entrada de Tubac will feature acoustic music by singer Becky Reyes and old-time western songs by guitarist William Mack. Th e K. Newby Gallery Sculpture Garden will host the “Together Rising Sculpture Event” on Feb. 6-8, featuring the top sculptors working in Southwestern art. Visitors will enjoy demonstrations, talks and sculpture garden tours conducted by the artists themselves. Artists scheduled to attend include Star York, Bill Worrell, Mark White, David Unger, Rebecca Tobey, Gary Lee Price, Pokey Park, James G. Moore, Connie Hendrix, Jim Eppler, Esther Benedict, and John Arenskov. Celebrating 50 Years! FEBRUARY 4-8 170 Visiting Juried Artist Booths, Food Court, Horse-Drawn Trolleys, Artist Demos, Music & More! 10am to 5pm Daily Plus 100 Year-Round Shops GallerieswStudioswDiningwLodgingwGolf 520-398-2704 w www.tubacaz.com Nationally-recognized Native American artist Amado Peña designed the 50th anniversary commemorative poster and will be in attendance throughout the festival to meet guests and sign posters. Peña is widely known for his use of vibrant colors and bold lines. His work pays homage to the enduring landscapes and people of the Southwest. Th e Festival Food Court will off er a variety of ethnic foods including Greek, Th ai, Chinese, Mexican, barbecue and southwestern fare, the chamber spokeswoman said. Th ere will be All-American favorites like burgers, chili dogs, The perfect place for pets, naturally We offer a total unique experience for you and your pet with a brand new facility, offering the best care in Southern Arizona for both dogs and cats. We carry the following high premium foods at the best prices: curly fries, funnel cakes, ice cream, kettle corn and roasted nuts. Visitors can take home treats like gourmet pastas, spices, salsas, soup mixes, garlic specialties, fresh-roasted coff ee, jams and jellies. Parking in several lots will be available for $6. Th ere is no entry fee for the festival. Th e Tubac Festival of the Arts is sponsored by the Tubac Chamber of Commerce with support from Commerce Bank of Arizona. For more information, contact the Chamber at (520) 398-2704 or visit the website at http://www.tubacaz.com. 2875 E. Frontage Road Amado, AZ 85645 (520) 398-8661 fax (520) 398-8662 www.centralpetaz.com 25
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