Let’s Be Strong & Single Thurs., April 7 – 10-11 a.m. Valley of the Sun JCC – 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale 85254 This informative workshop helps middle-age, newly single women find confidence and begin the next fabulous chapter of their lives. Presented by Reverse Cinderella and A+ Resumes & Career Coaching. Free. Reservations recommended. For more information, contact Harriet at 480.481. 7030 ext. 7033 or harrietc@vosjcc.org.
Koga Fitness combines Kickboxing
and Yoga to tap into your inner being,
connecting your mind and your body.
No matter what your fitness level, this
four-week program with instructor
Eileen Lawless will be a challenging
exercise program that builds superior
strength and endurance. Koga
involves a level of mental and physical
concentration that results in a much
greater flexibility, increased muscle
toning, shaping and refined balance.
Mondays and Thursdays in April
6:30 KOGA PUMP
Thursdays in April
6:30 KOGA FLOW
(No class April 28)
$105/$70 member
Oratorio based on The Diary of Anne Frank by British composer James Whitbourn and librettist Melanie Challenger.
Concert at 7:30 pm with pre-concert talk by ASU Professor David Schildkret at 7 pm
Pickup Basketball Sundays, April 3, 10 and 17 no play on April 24 Early Play: 7:30-10 a.m. & Late Play: 9 a.m. – noon Valley of the Sun JCC – 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale 85254 The J has pickup basketball games Sunday mornings for ages 18+. Gather your friends and family for a great game of organized pickup. See you on the court! Free to J members; $10 for non-members. Information and registration: 480.483.7121 ext. 7016 or sports@vosjcc.org.
Help clean up the roadways around the Tucson Jewish Community Center and join other like-minded environmentalists in this mitzvah opportunity.
Free Outdoor Yoga @ lululemon Sun., April 3, 10, 17 and 24 Scottsdale Quarter Courtyard – 15257 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale 85254 Join The J for a morning of exhilarating yoga in partnership with lululemon at the Scottsdale Quarter. Enjoy the beautiful spring weather! Free! Just wear comfortable clothes and bring a mat and water bottle. For more information, contact 480.483.7121 ext. 7015 or healthandfitness@vosjcc.org.
Aqua Zumba is perfect for those
looking to make a splash by adding
low-impact, high-energy aquatic
exercise to their fitness routine. There
is less impact on your joints during
an Aqua Zumba class so you can
really let loose. Water creates natural
resistance, which means every step is
more challenging and helps tone your
muscles. Join Colin out at the pool for
this one-hour class. Drop ins welcome.
Sundays, 11 am
Session 1: April 3-24
Session 2: May 1-22
$48/$40 member
Pool
Rotraut Exhibit to Open at the Tucson J Fine Art Gallery,
March 8 – April 13
Prelude to the 7th Annual Tucson J Sculpture Garden Exhibition and Reception Sunday, April 10
March 7, 2016 – Tucson, Arizona – International artist and sculptor, Rotraut (Rotraut Klein Moquay), brings a special exhibition of small sculpture and works on paper at the Tucson Jewish Community Center Fine Art Gallery from March 8 – April 13, 2016.
Rotraut’s exhibit heralds The J’s 7th Annual Sculpture Garden Exhibition, which opens April 10. The opening reception will honor Rotraut; the twelve artists in this year’s juried show; and the family of Norma Lewis, who has recently made a generous donation of the late sculptor’s work to the Garden’s permanent collection.
Events on April 10 include a brunch and artists’ talk from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. The brunch benefits the Garden and tickets are $50. A free public reception will be held from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Please RSVP for the brunch to (520) 299-3000.
About Rotraut
Born in East Germany in 1938, Rotraut spent much of her life and career in France. In her late teens, she met and married Yves Klein, and was his wife, muse and collaborator before his untimely death in 1962.
In the 1980’s, Rotaut and her current husband, Daniel Moquay, an internationally-known art curator, moved to the Phoenix area with their children and for almost four decades, their Paradise Valley home has served as the base for her robust international career. Her work is regularly on exhibit at Art Basel (in both Basel and Miami) and she mounts several shows a year in Australia, Europe and the United States. She is known as both painter and sculptor; across mediums her work is colorful, lyrical, animated and brimming with optimism.
About Norma Lewis
Sculptor Norma Lewis (1925 – 2010) studied at the University of Texas, Austin, The Art Student’s League in New York City and Washington University in St. Louis. She firmly believed that art should not be intellectualized and that forms should be true to their own nature. Her work embodies an integrity of material, a respect for weight and balance and a simplicity of form. Lewis worked primarily in bronze, but also incorporated stone and aluminum into her work, which included both diminutive and large outdoor sculptures. Her sculptures and paintings are in museums and private collections worldwide.
Norma and her husband spent several years on the Central Coast of California before retiring to Oro Valley, Arizona. The Tucson J is grateful to the Lewis’ family for their generous contribution to our garden.
Artists featured in the 2017 exhibit include:
Daniel Lehman, Tether, Forged steel, 2011
Pitch, Forged steel 2015
Gary Beals, Bindings VI, Steel with powder coat, 2012
Fred Borcherdt, Passage Marker II, Stone and steel, 2002
Carlton Bradford, Doublewide, Stainless steel, 2015
Bryan Crow, Innerspace Figure 7, Welded and forged steel, cement, 2015
Steven Derks, ultimately opposite, Enamel on aluminum, 2015
David Flynn, Red Rocker, Steel, 2015
Al Glann, Bearer of Knowledge, Steel with paint, 2008 – 2014
Flavia Krasilchik, Deusa Brasil (Brazil Goddess), Earthenware, 2013
Pokey Park, Talvez Manana (Maybe Tomorrow), Bronze, 2006
Lauri Slenning, Swell, Bronze, 2002
Ira Wiesenfeld, DVM, Desert Pond, Found objects, forged steel and copper, 2014
Images and descriptions of all art included in the exhibit will be available online after April 10, 2016.
About the Tucson JCC Sculpture Garden
The Tucson JCC Sculpture Garden is a beautiful, serene oasis surrounding the architecturally significant community center. From the front entrance to The J, which features the striking Holocaust Memorial by Israeli artist Ami Shamir, and continuing along the south side of the campus, the garden is both destination and evolving landscape, inviting visitors to relax, converse, meditate and contemplate in a unique setting in the heart of the city. The project was accomplished by a talented group of volunteers whose dedication and vision transformed a dirt lot into Tucson’s only venue for public sculpture.Annual exhibitions feature work by both established and emerging artists and ensure the vitality and relevance of the garden on the local, regional and national art scenes.
In keeping with the mission of the Tucson J, the Sculpture Garden is open to the entire community.
Sculpture Garden Hours:
Sunday: 9 a.m.- 8 p.m.
Monday-Thursday: 7 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Friday: 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Closed Saturdays and Jewish holidays
Tours led by a docent are available by reservation. Please call Lynn Davis at 520-299-3000 x106.
About the Tucson JCC
Tucson JCC (The Tucson J) employs more than 200 people on its 110,000 square foot campus. For more than 60 years the The Tucson J has provided a warm and welcoming environment for various groups from the entire community. There are boundless opportunities to balance your physical, mental, and emotional self. The J has something for everyone including a state-of-the-art fitness and wellness center; cultural arts programs; early childhood education enrichment programs; a wide variety of adult classes; and a sculpture garden and rotating art gallery showcasing the work of local and national artists. The J is also a catering and event rental facility.
The Tucson J is located at 3800 E. River Rd. Tucson, AZ 85718.
Phone: 520-299-3000 I 520-529 0373, www.tucsonjcc.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/TucsonJCC Twitter: Twitter.com/TucsonJCC Instagram: Instagram.com/tucsonjcc
April 10-May 8 (no class april 24) 12-1:15 pm
Let go of life stressors with this 75-minute psoas-release class. A sequence of yoga poses releases core holdings and habits in the physical, mental and energetic bodies, allowing healing. Members: $45; Non-members: $55. For more information, contact 480.483.7121 ext. 7015 or healthandfitness@vosjcc.org
J Family Outreach Picnic – Northwest Fun in the Sun Day
Join Jewish Federation Northwest and The Tucson J on Sunday April 10th from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Riverfront Park on Lambert Road for food trucks, bingo, activities for kids, friendship and an optional one-mile walk benefiting a summer camp scholarship for a northwest child! Bring your friends and soak up the sun in northwest Jewish Tucson. Free and open to all.
Program will include:
1 mile walk
Program Plans:
J’s inflatables
obstacle courses
activity tables, etc.
Organization tables from the Jewish community
Location: 551 N Lambert Pl, Oro Valley, AZ 85737, USA
Website: https://www.orovalleyaz.gov/
For more information, contact Scott Zorn
szorn@tucsonjcc.org
299-3000