Event Calendar
We invite you to join us at our Tubac gallery for these events. Come enjoy a welcoming atmosphere and some of the best art available in the southwest.
An Art Experience: Eight of our artists to participate in this outdoor event
Luminaria Nights, throughout the Tubac Village
December 7, 2012 at 5pm through December 8, 2012 at 9pm
The 28th Annual Luminaria Nights will kick-off with a tree-lighting ceremony on Friday, December 7th at 5:30pm.
The luminaria will be throughout the village on Friday night and Saturday night from dusk to 9pm.
Cowboy Christmas holiday party with artist Quick Draw event and charity auction
December 15, 2012 from 3pm to 8:30pm
Are you ready for a ho-ho-hoedown? You are invited to join us for our Cowboy Christmas party featuring artist “quick draw” charity artist competition, western music, and delicious eats. Proceeds earned go to benefit the expansion at the Tubac Center for the Arts.
Event schedule:
3:00-4:00pm Quick draw begins; wine and appetizers served
4:30-5:30pm Charity auction of Quick Draw works; raffle of hand-carved mesquite sideboard
5:30-8:30pm Dinner served; Western music performed
Light, Shape, and Shadow: Fred Wackerle Painting Show
January 19, 2013 from 1 to 5 pm
We’re hosting Light, Shape, and Shadow, a special one-artist engagement featuring painter Fred Wackerle.
Wackerle will be in the gallery for a show and reception on Saturday, January 19, 2013 from 1 to 5 pm. The artist will meet the public and exhibit never-before-seen works.
Hors d’oeuvres, beer, and wine will be served.
Light, Shape, and Shadow runs through January 31, 2013.
Philonese Baisden and Theresa Blanding bring earth-inspired art in special two-woman show
February 2, 2013 from 1 to 4 pm
We are happy to announce Earth Inspirations, a two-woman show and sale featuring the talents of Sedona-area artists Theresa Blanding and Philonese Baisden.
The artists will be on hand at the show and reception Saturday, February 2, 2013 from 1 to 4 pm. Blanding will be bringing her newest precious gemstone and glass “statement” necklaces. Baisden will be exhibiting her three-dimensional wall sculpture made with natural materials sourced from around the globe.
Hors d’oeuvres, beer, and wine will be served.
Earth Inspirations runs through February 15, 2013.
Artie Yellowhorse in person at our gallery during the Tubac Festival of the Arts
February 6 – 10 from 10am to 5pm
We are pleased to announce an exclusive engagement with celebrated Navajo jewelry artist Artie Yellowhorse from February 6-10, 2013.
Yellowhorse is the matriarch of a family reared in the Navajo jewelry making tradition who specialize in fine handcrafted silver and stone jewelry made in “the Navajo beauty way.”
To accommodate the crowds of people who turn out annually to see Yellowhorse, we’ve arranged for the artist to be on-site all day from 10am to 5pm.
Visitors can stop by the gallery, meet the artist, and try on jewelry.
Unrestrained Vision: Albert Dreher & Warren Cullar sculpture show and sale
March 16, 2013 from 1pm to 4pm
We are pleased to announce Unrestrained Vision, a two-man show and sale featuring painter Albert Dreher and sculptor Warren Cullar.
The show will feature a wine and hors d’oeuvre reception with both artists on Saturday, March 16, 2013 from 1 to 4 pm. The opening coincides with Tubac’s Spring Art Walk, a village-wide art event. Unrestrained Vision will be on display through March 30, 2013.
Both artists specialize in work that turns reality upside-down. Dreher creates imagination-based “sacred power places” landscapes and Cullar makes rocks and objects defy the laws of gravity in his stacked-and-balanced bronzes.
Check out other Tubac-area events and happenings
Tubac Chamber of Commerce
The Tubac Chamber of Commerce lists Tubac-area events, including lectures, art receptions, and festivals.
Tubac Golf Resort & Spa
The Tubac Golf Resort & Spa hosts events ranging from golfing and painting classes to delicious holiday meals. The resort has golf courses, a spa, and many more amenities, listed on the Tubac Golf Resort and Spa website.
Tubac Presidio State Historic Park and Museum
The Tubac Presidio State Historic Park and Museum preserves the oldest remaining presidio (Spanish for fort) in Arizona. The Museum hosts classes, exhibitions, and tours.
Tubac Center of the Arts
The Tubac Center of the Arts is a non-profit organization that supports arts in the Tubac and Santa Cruz Valley area. The Center has many types of events–exhibitions, preforming arts, and cultural travels.
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