Linda Ray

Philabaum features glass created with three distinctive techniques, including hot sculpted and carved as well as the familiar blown method. Jason Marstall works in blown forms using classic Venetian techniques and lately has begun sculpting solid figurative works. Steve Hagan creates functional works and figurative forms that feature texture and gesture. Mark Leputa’s work is recognized and collected by afficionados around the world. He creates sculptures of blown and carved glass.

Xeriscaping 101

Xeriscaping is landscaping to reduce water use, but deciding what to plant is just part of it. In xeriscaping, we lay out our gardens to take advantage of the natural flow of rainwater, and contour our ground to guide it where it will be most useful. Green Things was among organizations at the forefront of xeriscaping in Tucson yards and landscapes. This class is a great place to start and learn more. Bring pictures of your yard.

Harambe Café : 420 Indoor Consumption Lounge : 6464 E. Tanque Verde Road, Tucson : www.harambecafe : 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, admission starts at $20 includes a complimentary dab bar and goodie bag, limited VIP seating available, $50, Darryl G. hosts “A Dab of Comedy,” with Dom DiTolla, Porkchop and Ozzy Moon : Hotel Congress : 311 E. Congress Street, Tucson : www.hotelcongress : 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, $15; Now in its 13th year, Retro Game Show Night presents “Win, Lose or Draw Badly” featuring the wildly witty Chatty Kathee coaching audience members to do their worst with art materials in competition with celebrity guests — dingy Bernaise and hilariously hyper Star Samuels. : Laff’s Comedy Caffe : 2900 E. Broadway Boulevard, Tucson : www.laffstucson : 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23, and 7 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, $15, $20 preferred seating; Tim Gaither is an “A” list comedian on the L.A. comedy club scene, he recently recorded an hour-long special in front of a sold-out house at Tropicana, Las Vegas. : Rialto Theatre : 318 E. Congress Street, Tucson : www.rialtotheatre : 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 29 tickets start at $35, Fortune Feimster: “Live Laugh Love!” delivers laughs and stories around the things that bring all humans to common ground. : Tucson Improv Movement/TIM : Comedy Theatre : 414 E. Ninth Street Tucson : www.tucsonimprov : prices vary from $5 to $9, free jam. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, Improv 401 and “Finding the Words;” 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23. Improv Jam; 7:30 p.m. “Tootpole” musical improv; 9 p.m. “The Dating Scene” : Unscrewed Theater : 4500 E. Speedway Boulevard, Tucson : www.unscrewedtheatre.org : $8, live or remote, $5 kids, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 23. Not Burnt Out Just Unscrewed (NBOJU); 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24, Student Showcase; 7:30 p.m. “Unscrewsical” musical improv; 9 p.m. NBOJU and The Big Daddies

“The Book of Will”

(The Scoundrel & Scamp Theatre/Submitted) “The Book of Will” is a farce about saving Shakespeare’s legacy.

Every second Thursday of the month expert birders lead a walk through Mission Garden’s living history, traditional agriculture and Sonoran Desert native vegetation. Birds are singing and hopping everywhere. Visitors can learn to recognize common bird calls and songs. More experienced birders can learn about the many birds common to the greater Tucson area. Kids will enjoy visiting the resident roadrunner and chickens. The walk also offers an opportunity to learn about crops that have been important in the region’s history.

Birds of Mission Garde : MARCH 14 : Every second Thursday of the month expert birders lead a walk through Mission Garden’s living history, traditional agriculture and Sonoran Desert native vegetation. Birds are singing and hopping everywhere. Visitors can learn to recognize common bird calls and songs. More experienced birders can learn about the many birds common to the greater Tucson area. Kids will enjoy visiting the resident roadrunner and chickens. The walk also offers an opportunity to learn about crops that have been important in the region’s history. : Mission Garden, 946 W. Mission Lane, Tucson, by donation, 8 to 9:30 a.m., : www.missiongarden.org : Live Theater Workshop: “Moonlight and Magnolias” : TO MARCH 24 : What if “Gone with the Wind” had never been made? David O. Selznick shut down production when he realized the script, based on Margaret Mitchell’s novel, just didn’t work. It was 1939 and Hollywood was scandalized. Selznick conscripted famed screenwriter Ben Hecht and director Victor Fleming from the set of “The Wizard of Oz” and locked them in a room for five days with nothing to eat but bananas and peanuts. Oh! To have been a fly on the wall! Playwright Ron Hutchinson takes us there. : Live Theatre Workshop, 3322 E. Fort Lowell Road, Tucson, tickets start at $21, Various days and times, www.livetheatreworkshop.org : Annie Lopez: “Originstory” : TO JUNE 8 : Annie Lopez shares her Mexican American heritage — her family history as well as her lived experience — in media with relevance to both. In effect, she’s a dressmaker, crafting garments in silhouettes we recognize as associated with her culture. Up close we see her personal stories in their unique “fabric:” Using cyanotype, she’s created images to transfer onto woven “fabric” made from tamale wrappers. In a companion exhibition, “Storybook,” she shares stories from her life. : UA Museum of Art and Archive of Visual Arts, 1031 N. Olive Road, Tucson, $8, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, www. artmuseum.arizona.edu : Johnny Gill : MARCH 15 : Recognizable to millions by his deep baritone, Johnny Gill first became known as a member of New Edition, a teen pop group with whom he recorded the multiplatinum LP “Heart Break” in 1988. His eponymous solo debut went platinum in 1990. Two more of his albums went gold and, although his time was divided by New Editon and LSG, he has continued his solo recording career. He released “Game Changer” in 2019. His repertoire spans contemporary ballads, Southern soul, reggae and EDM. : Diamond Center, Desert Diamond Casino, 1100 W. Pima Mine Road, Sahuarita, tickets start at $49, 8 p.m., : www.ddcaz : Retro Rescue Vintage : MARCH 8 AND MARCH 9 : Food trucks and live music create a festive atmosphere for two days of treasure hunting and animal adoption specials. The HSSA Thrift Store and a selection of respected vendors offer collectibles and other vintage items for sale to benefit the HSSA. There will also be adoption specials for all senior pets. They’ll be walking around looking for new families. Note that the HSSA requests that guests not bring pets of their own. : Humane Society of Southern Arizona, 635 W. Roger Road, Tucson, $10 advance registration, 4 to 7 p.m. March 8; free 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March, : www.bit.ly/RetroRescueVintageMarket : Tucson Book Festival: Events for Teens and Kids : MARCH 9 TO MARCH 10 : The UA mall will be chock-a block with activity this weekend — books, lectures, storytelling, food and entertainment. Luckily, there’s an app to guide us around. Take the kids along for their own track of events on both days. On Saturday morning, teens can learn how to make a comic and how to create their novel. A stage presentation covers vampires, horrors and justice in young-adult fiction. Plus, R. L. Stine does a reading of “The House of Shivers.” : UA Student Union, 1313 E. University Boulevard and environs, free, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., : www.tucsonfestivalofbooks.orgp : Barrio Stars Youth Theater Camp : MARCH 11 TO MARCH 15 : Borderlands Theater offers a new : program for kids in grades 4 through 6. Students of all backgrounds will enjoy playful drama activities, explore diverse characters, and create imaginative worlds. Along the way, they’ll develop basic skills in acting and movement and experience social development in an inclusive and supportive community with the help of experienced teaching artists. The program concludes with a performance for family and friends. Ask about discounts, scholarships and early : morning and after care. : El Pueblo Neighborhood Center, 101 W. Irvington Road, Tucson, $250, discounts and scholarships are available to qualifying families, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, : www.borderlandstheater.org : FST: Road Trip : MARCH 12 : FST (Female Storytellers) takes us on a vacation of the mind at its March event. This month’s guests share tales of their travels over whatever internal or worldly landscapes have moved them. FST’s mission is to promote feminism and equality by offering women a platform for telling their stories. Each month’s event features a different theme. Submit your own 10- to 15-minute monologue around April’s theme: “Bless This Mess.” : The Rock, 136 N. Park Avenue, Tucson, $10, 7 p.m., www.fstorytellers : Buzzcocks with Modern English : MARCH 12 : The Buzzcocks may have been the most influential English punk band ever. Although the edges of late-stage punk sometimes descended into primitive instincts, the Buzzcocks wrote lyrics and played music that established something like the idea of the genre, more disciplined and edgier for it. This tour is their 45th anniversary victory lap. Modern English opens with a post-punk/new-wave blend. : The Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress Street, Tucson, tickets start at $35, 8 p.m., www.rialtotheatre : Virtual Dementia Experience : MARCH 14 : TMC for Seniors offers a range of shared group experiences that explore aspects of aging and caring for aging loved ones. The link below leads to a complete calendar, but this event is unique. It allows participants to experience a kind of confusion that gets in the way of doing simple tasks. The session is designed to simulate the behaviors and needs of people living with dementia. : TMC for Seniors, Palo Verde Campus, 2695 N. Craycroft Road, Tucson, free, 10 a.m. to noon, : www.tmcaz/events

Ballet Tucson’s Spring Concert : MARCH 22 TO MARCH 24 : Ballet Tucson’s Spring Concert promises a “thrilling close to its performance season.” A regal jewel of classical ballet with lively Spanish flair, “Paquita” returns to the stage. The Ballet Tucson premiere of choreographer Paul Gibson’s neo-classical ballet “The Piano Dance” delivers a unique blend of athleticism, grace, wit and sensuality highlighted by an array of piano solos. The winning work from the company’s 2023 Footprints at the Fox choreographer’s showcase makes its mainstage debut. : Known for his uplifting and energetic style, celebrated choreographer Kiyon Ross shares his charming tutu ballet with a twist Sum Stravinsky with Tucson audiences. : Leo Rich Theater, 260 S. Church Avenue, Tucson, tickets start at $30, various times, www.ticketmaster, www.leorichtheater : Paradise Kitty : MARCH 17 : We’ve all seen tribute acts. But the all-female Paradise Kitty is something special. The women will take you to “Paradise City” and back with their Iron Priestess (yep, a nod to Iron Maiden/Judas Priest) opens. : 191 Toole, 191 E. Toole Avenue, Tucson, tickets start at $22.50, 8 p.m., : www.rialtotheatre : “Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea” : TO JUNE 30 : Michelle Conklin, CEO of Tucson Botanical Gardens, calls this exhibit significant. “This eye-opening exhibit not only draws attention to the massive amounts of plastics in our waterways but also educates us on the importance of conservation. This special lecture by Brad Parks serves as a thank you to our community conservation sponsors,” Conklin said. Take her word for it and check it out. : Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way, Tucson, see website for pricing, various times, : www.tucsonbotanical.org : Tucson Sculpture Festival Show & Sale : MARCH 15 TO MARCH 17 : The annual Sculpture Festival Show & Sale is a three-day event where collectors and art lovers can meet local, national and international sculptors in an outdoor setting. Hosted at the Brandi Fenton Memorial Park, the annual Sculpture Tucson Festival Show & Sale will include over 50 sculptors from around the country exhibiting and selling their work. : Brandi Fenton Memorial Park, 3420 E. River Road, Tucson, free admission, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., www.visittucson.org, sculpturetucson@gmail : Silver Spike Railroad Jubilee : MARCH 16 : The Southern Arizona Transportation Museum celebrates its 19th anniversary and the 144th celebration of the arrival of the Southern Pacific Railroad into Tucson. The ceremony will display the original Silver Spike of 1880, and feature a mayoral proclamation by Regina Romero, the 4th U.S. Cavalry Band, craft show, and the induction of the Silver Spike Hall of Fame. : Locomotive 1673, 414 N. Toole Avenue, Tucson, free, 9:30 a.m., 520-623-2223, www.tucsonhistoricdepot : Marana Founders’ Day Parade and Festivities : MARCH 16 : Celebrate the founding of Marana with a car show, cultural performances, historical experiences, 18 food trucks, 25-plus artisan vendors and exhibitors, creation station, glitter tattoos, chalk art alley, inflatables and lawn games and free photo booth. : Marana Main Street, free, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., www.maranaaz.gov : St. Patrick’s Day at The Parish : MARCH 17 : Visit The Parish on March 17 for a St. Patrick’s Day menu of corned beef and cabbage, Irish stew and pints of Guinness. The day also features a performance by The Bastard Sons of Patrick from 4 to 7 p.m. : The Parish, 6453 N. Oracle Road, Tucson, free admission, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., www.theparishtucson : Here Come the Mummies : MARCH 17 : OK, so it’s not Halloween. It’s St. Patrick’s Day and what better way to celebrate than with an eight-piece funk-rock band of 5,000-year-old Egyptian mummies. Doubt their abilities? Here Come the Mummies have opened for heavyweights like Al Green, Mavis Staples, KC and the Sunshine Band and Cheap Trick. : Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress Street, Tucson, tickets start at $20, 7 p.m., www.foxtucson : Tucson Swing Festival : MARCH 22 TO MARCH 24 : Get ready to jump and jive in the Hotel Congress Plaza! Mysterious Babies provides the soundtrack to the Tucson Swing Festival kickoff. : Hotel Congress Plaza, 311 E. Congress Street, Tucson, various pricing and times, www.hotelcongress; Armory Park, 220 S. Fifth Avenue, Tucson, various pricing and times, www.tucsonswingfestival

Berries are an example of fat-free and low-calorie fruit. Image Credit: TShum/iStock/GettyImages