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Oct
10
Tue
Preview Show – Art Trails & Heart of Tucson Art Fall Studio Tours September 29-October 18 @ Tucson Jewish Community Center
Oct 10 @ 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 10 @ 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 @ Valley of the Sun JCC
Oct 10 @ 10:00 am

Classes for 60+

READERS THEATRE
TUESDAYS – 10:00-11:30 am
Sept. 5, 12, 19, 26, Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24 (8 weeks)
Valley of the Sun JCC
12701 N. Scottsdale Road
Scottsdale, AZ  85254
$50

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

 

Parkinson’s Boxing at The J @ Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center
Oct 10 @ 12:00 pm – Oct 11 @ 12:45 pm

Fight back against Parkinson’s in this 45-minute class that improves stamina, speed, coordination, postural imbalances and encourages deep breathing.  Pre-registration required.  Members: $50 Non members: $75

JCC Let’s Knit: Sit & Knit @ Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center
Oct 10 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Share the pleasure of knitting, crocheting, etc. and help others with a project or pattern.  Can’t knit?  We can teach you!  Every level welcome.  No reservation necessary. No cost.

Let’s Knit at the JCC: Sit & Knit @ Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center
Oct 10 @ 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Can’t knit?  We’ll teach you!  Every level welcome.

Free

JCC 30-min Motion Cage Workout @ Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center
Oct 10 @ 6:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Get results fast with this rapid fat-loss program using interval training and our state-of-the-art Motion Cage!  Our professional staff lead you through fun and challenging exercises that spike your heart rate and help you reach your excess post-oxygen consumption in just 30 minutes.  Members: $99/month

Celebrating Felix Mendelssohn and Fanny Mendelssohn Classical Concert At The J! @ Tucson Jewish Community Center
Oct 10 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Celebrating Felix Mendelssohn and Fanny Mendelssohn Classical Concert At The J!
Tuesday, October 10, 7:00pm
Ballroom

Join us for an unforgettable program featuring Anna Gendler and Alexander Tentser in a violin and piano duo. The program is dedicated to the music of the great German Romantic composer of Jewish origin Felix Mendelssohn and his sister Fanny Mendelssohn. Anna Gendler, a graduate of the Moscow Conservatory in Russia, has been a member of the Tucson Symphony Orchestra since 1991.  Tentser is one of the organizers and presenters in the 2013 and 2015 Shaol Pozez Memorial Fine Arts Symposiums on Jewish Music.

 Register for $10 drop-in tickets
https://www.tucsonjcc.org/event/celebration-heritage-concerts/

Oct
11
Wed
Preview Show – Art Trails & Heart of Tucson Art Fall Studio Tours September 29-October 18 @ Tucson Jewish Community Center
Oct 11 @ 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 11 @ 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.

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