From the release:
Tucson, AZ From The Rialto Theatre and Hotel Congress on the east end to The Fox Theatre on the west, downtown Tucson will come alive in a series of free-to-the-public, arts,
About the May 8 Downtown Tucson 2nd Saturdays Debut:
The 2nd Saturdays series begins May 8 and initially will encompass an area bounded by Broadway, Pennington, Church and the 4th Avenue Underpass. It introduces a 2nd Saturdays outdoor stage, an arts and foods promenade along Congress, concerts produced by the Rialto, Fox and Hotel Congress, "pop up" retailers and featured events by organizations including Beowulf Alley Theatre, Southern Arizona Transportation Museum, and The Screening Room. There will also be special 2nd Saturdays dining, performance and retail promotions offered by the businesses situated within the event area. Parking will be free at the City's Pennington Street Garage, accessed from Scott Avenue, one-half block north of Congress Street. Admission to the event is free except for a small cover charge at The Rialto.
Exclusively for the May 8th 2nd Saturdays event:
Kicking off the 2nd Saturdays series in grand style is a world- class free concert by the Portland Cello Project (www.portlandcelloproject.com) at the Fox Theatre. This indefinable ensemble transcends your typical conceptions of what a string group can do, playing everything from inspired original compositions, to obscure 19th -century folk songs to straight-ahead rock n roll. As a special treat, Tucson-based singer-songwriter Howe Gelb will join the ensemble as they combine symphonic stylings with one of Tucsons most renowned musical collectives.
Other free concerts will be held on the Scott Avenue Stage at Broadway and Scott, featuring The Modeens, The Mission Creeps & Greyhound Soul playing for an all-ages-welcome street dance, along with an outdoor stage in the plaza of Hotel Congress with Stefan George.
The Modeens/photo: FotoVitamina
The talented, acoustic musicians along Congress Street include: The Missing Parts, Maggie Golston, Catacoustic Groove, Hank Topless, Jamie O'Brien, J. J. and The Get Right Rounders.
Other elements planned for the initial 2nd Saturdays event include:
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Now-vacant downtown storefronts will be occupied with pop-up ventures including retail, arts, exhibit and demonstration spaces. Potential businesses eyeing pop-ups now include comics, local records from KXCI, a bike shop, bookstore, cupcake store, urban clothing and several galleries. Jim Click Automotive will introduce Tucson's first pop-up auto dealer. The Jim Click Automotive
The eating establishments of Maynard's Kitchen, Xoom Juice, A Steak in the Neighborhood, El Charro Caf, Jimmy Johns, Coyote Caf and Bistro, On A Roll Sushi, Shot in the Dark Caf, and the Hotel Congress will offer specials from 6PM until closing. A new Downtown Tucson eating establishment located at, and aptly named, 47 Scott, will premier with a special comfort food menu.
Retailers Desert Bloom, Hydra Leather and More, The Chicago Music Store, Flanagan's Celtic Corner, Cricket, Rockin Queen, Black Rose, Chief Print, and June's Corner Store will remain open and offer a number of specials during the event. The Southern Arizona Transportation Museum, which is celebrating National Railroad Day, will feature kids activities and a book-signing. Downtown's newest gallery, Sacred Machine, at 245 E. Congress, will debut at the May 8 event.
Events and programming are updated daily on the website: http://www.2ndSaturdaysdowntown.com. For current information, vendor applications and sign-ups, as well as details about scheduling, event locations and parking, check the website. Merchants in the area are encouraged to participate and can contact 2nd Saturdays at the website.
About the 2nd Saturdays Movement:
An active group of business owners and downtown organizations are working together to create a monthly series of
