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Oct
1
Sun
Preview Show – Art Trails & Heart of Tucson Art Fall Studio Tours September 29-October 18 @ Tucson Jewish Community Center
Oct 1 @ 9:00 am

Preview Show – Art Trails & Heart of Tucson Art Fall Studio Tours
September 29-October 18

Artists’ Reception, Wednesday, October 18, 6 – 8 pm

Kicking off the studio tours, a preview show September 29 to October 18 will highlight the work of the artists in the two fall studio tours. This is a great opportunity to see examples of many artists’ work in one location.

JCC Fine Art Gallery Hours:
Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Friday & Sunday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Closed Saturdays and Jewish holidays.
All are welcome.

Fall Butterfly Exhibit @ Desert Botanical Garden
Oct 1 @ 9:30 am – 5:00 pm

Fall Butterfly Exhibit (Sept 30-Nov 19). 9:30am-5pm. Included with admission: $24.95 adults, $12.95 ages 3-17, ages 3 & under free. Butterflies and other beneficial insects join together for this fun new exhibit. From pollinators to predators, insects have amazing powers and play a variety of roles in the desert. Become a plant protector to support and help protect these beneficial insects. Join us every Saturday from Oct. 7 to Nov. 18, for family activities from 1 to 3 p.m. Activities change weekly and include Meet the Caterpillars, Garden Walks with a butterfly expert or learning about milkweed and the Great Milkweed Grow Out. Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix. 480-941-1225 or dbg.org.

Syrian Cuisine Cooking Series @ Tucson Jewish Community Center
Oct 1 @ 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Syrian Cuisine Cooking Series

Chef Shahd will teach you to make Syrian delicacies as well as a sampling of her signature recipes. Chef Shahd?s single-session cooking classes at The J have been featured on Tucson?s own Fox 11 news. Co-hosted with the International Rescue Committee in Tucson. The recipes will be kosher and vegetarian.

Sundays, 12-3pm
September 17-October 8
$220/ $200 J members for 4 weeks
$70/ $65 J members for an individual session
Demonstration Kitchen

Sunday, September 17: Syrian Salads

Shahd will teach you how to make her signature Syrian vegetable salad; a healthy potato salad; tabbouleh; and fattoush salad.

Sunday, September 24: Syrian Appetizers

Learn to create Syrian appetizers, including mutabal,a beet and eggplant dish; ful medamas, a fava bean dish; and baba ganoush.

Sunday, October 1: Syrian Specialties

Shahd will share her favorite recipes for oozy, a Syrian stuffed bread; kubah dabeh, a vegetarian croquette; taziki sauce; and yalange, a Syrian vegetable casserole.

Sunday, October 8: Syrian Desserts

Shahd will lead a lesson on Syrian desserts, including baklava; atayif, Syrian pancakes; and kunafeh, a pastry made from pistachios.

Mamma Mia! @ Phoenix Theatre
Oct 1 @ 7:30 pm – 9:45 pm

A mother, a daughter, three possible dads, and a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget! Cleverly told through the songs of ABBA, Mamma Mia! is loaded with non-stop laughs and familiar melodies.

2 pm matinee performances on Saturdays and Sundays.

Caroline, or Change @ Black Theatre Troupe
Oct 1 @ 8:00 pm

The time is 1963 in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Caroline Thibodeaux, an African-American mother of three works for a Southern Jewish family. She and their eight-year old son Noah, find themselves in the middle of a family conflict during the Christmas and Chanukah holidays.

Oct
2
Mon
Preview Show – Art Trails & Heart of Tucson Art Fall Studio Tours September 29-October 18 @ Tucson Jewish Community Center
Oct 2 @ 9:00 am

Preview Show – Art Trails & Heart of Tucson Art Fall Studio Tours
September 29-October 18

Artists’ Reception, Wednesday, October 18, 6 – 8 pm

Kicking off the studio tours, a preview show September 29 to October 18 will highlight the work of the artists in the two fall studio tours. This is a great opportunity to see examples of many artists’ work in one location.

JCC Fine Art Gallery Hours:
Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Friday & Sunday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Closed Saturdays and Jewish holidays.
All are welcome.

Bridge at the JCC: Beginners @ Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center
Oct 2 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am

Learn to play the world’s greatest card game!

Fall Butterfly Exhibit @ Desert Botanical Garden
Oct 2 @ 9:30 am – 5:00 pm

Fall Butterfly Exhibit (Sept 30-Nov 19). 9:30am-5pm. Included with admission: $24.95 adults, $12.95 ages 3-17, ages 3 & under free. Butterflies and other beneficial insects join together for this fun new exhibit. From pollinators to predators, insects have amazing powers and play a variety of roles in the desert. Become a plant protector to support and help protect these beneficial insects. Join us every Saturday from Oct. 7 to Nov. 18, for family activities from 1 to 3 p.m. Activities change weekly and include Meet the Caterpillars, Garden Walks with a butterfly expert or learning about milkweed and the Great Milkweed Grow Out. Desert Botanical Garden, 1201 N. Galvin Pkwy., Phoenix. 480-941-1225 or dbg.org.

JFCS Creative Aging Class – READERS THEATRE @ Temple Beth Shalom & JCC of the No.W. Valley
Oct 2 @ 10:00 am

Classes for 60+

READERS THEATRE MONDAYS –

10 am-noon Sept. 11, 18, 25, Oct. 2, 9, and 23 (6 weeks)

Temple Beth Shalom & JCC of the No.W. Valley

12202 N. 101st Avenue

Sun City, AZ 85351

$50.

Readers’ Theatre is acting out plays with script in hand!

Teacher:  Janet Arnold, who has over 30 years’ experience as an actor, director and producer of theatre.

Oct
3
Tue
Preview Show – Art Trails & Heart of Tucson Art Fall Studio Tours September 29-October 18 @ Tucson Jewish Community Center
Oct 3 @ 9:00 am

Preview Show – Art Trails & Heart of Tucson Art Fall Studio Tours
September 29-October 18

Artists’ Reception, Wednesday, October 18, 6 – 8 pm

Kicking off the studio tours, a preview show September 29 to October 18 will highlight the work of the artists in the two fall studio tours. This is a great opportunity to see examples of many artists’ work in one location.

JCC Fine Art Gallery Hours:
Monday – Thursday, 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Friday & Sunday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Closed Saturdays and Jewish holidays.
All are welcome.

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