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WELCOME TO TUCSON MEET YOURSELF — for 48 years, your celebration of beauty and resilience. It is no secret that the last eighteen months have been challenging for our families, businesses, schools, cities, counties, and country. But if there is one thing we have learned throughout the pandemic and social justice awakenings of this time, it is that culture and community endure. They are what help us heal and care for one another. Amid losses and frustrations, we found ways to honor beauty and tradition, practice mutual aid, and hold on to hope. These have always been the core values of TMY—and why this event has always been more than simply fun and diversion.

In 2020, we produced a hybrid socially distant and virtual festival. It was a fraction of the exuberant, inclusive, and expansive TMY we have come to know and love. Now, in 2021, we have worked closely with our County health officials to put together a safe, in-person, outdoor festival. We believe our Covid mitigation plan sets the gold standard for public gatherings. Now we are counting on you—our faithful and caring public—to do your part in helping us carry through this commitment.

So many cultural communities of this region and beyond tell us they feel “at home” at our beloved festival. We believe this kind of appreciation, celebration, and elbow-rubbing (or elbow wave from a distance) with others is the secret to a rich life and a

healthy community. Plus, there’s food! We hope you’ll learn something about someone from another culture while you’re here. This festival is a gift we give to us all as Tucsonans and dwellers of these magical borderlands. Mask up, keep your healthy distance, and enjoy every morsel.

Sincerely,

Maribel Alvarez, Ph.D.

Jim Griffith Chair in Public Folklore,University of Arizona, Southwest Center

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LOSS & REMEMBRANCE SPACEThis special area of the festival offers a place to remember, share, and honor loss and grief. Find respite and support as you witness music and dances of grief and healing, add special names to the Wall of Loss, contribute to a community jukebox, sit with a death doula, or share stories about how you find solace. Sponsored by the Arizona End-of-Life Care Partnership.

MARIACHI POP-UP PERFORMANCE & filming of the Little Ugly Monkeys documentary

For over 50 years, Los Changuitos Feos (The Ugly Little Monkeys) have brought mariachi music to the region and expanded opportunities for young people. A new documentary on the original band members, 1964-69, will include a scene at this year’s festival. Come be an “extra” in this finale seen when you happen upon it.

THE CRAFTSMANSHIP OF LOWRIDER CARS presented by The Dukes Car Club

The Dukes Car Club of Tucson presents ten lowrider cars plus demonstrations on how to trick out your own car. Learn how to mount and dismount old-style lock ring tires and apply pinstriping and murals to your ride.

CORRIDO CONTESTBack by popular demand, this contest celebrates the art of corridos, a musical genre and oral tradition from Mexico and highly popular along the US-Mexico border. Come listen to original corridos—running accounts of contemporary and historical events put to verse—and let your applause help choose the winners!

PIMA COUNTY MEET YOURSELF Friday, Saturday, & Sunday until 5 pm

Located this year in the courtyard inside the gates of the newly renovated Historic County Courthouse. Visit with staff from the Pima County Health Department, Flood Control, the Department of Transportation, and Kino Sports Complex. Pima Animal Care Center will be on site too doing pet adoptions so you can leave with your new best friend!

While at the Courthouse, visit the Southern Arizona Heritage and Visitor Center and the January 8th Memorial, and the University of Arizona’s Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum.Also visit the Children’s Library for kids’ arts and crafts inside the Joel D. Valadez Public Library. And the Pima County Health Department’s COVID19 Vaccination Clinic in the Library’s lower-level. Look for the registration tent outside the entrance in Jácome Plaza!

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WHEELCHAIR RENTALS, on a donation basis, are available at the Southern Arizona Adaptive Sports tent, on Stone Ave, near the red sculpture.

STAGE PROXIMITY Clearly marked WHEELCHAIR-ONLY spaces by stages, up front without viewing obstructions.

ACCESS-RELATED QUESTIONS? Visit the Information Tent at the center of Jacome Plaza.

ACCESSIBLE PRINTED MATERIALS Visit TucsonMeetYourself.org/Accessibility to access a PDF version of our print program for use with a screen reader.

LET US KNOW HOW WE ARE DOING by completing an Accessibility Survey.

Tucson Meet Yourself is produced by the Southwest Folklife Alliance (SFA), an independent non-profit organization affiliated with the University of Arizona College of Social and Behavioral Sciences. The Public Folklorist

at the College’s Southwest Center serves as the curator of Tucson Meet Yourself. SFA is the Arizona Commission on the Arts’ state partner for folk arts, as designated by the National Endowment for the Arts.

SFA’s mission is to build more equitable and vibrant communities by celebrating the everyday expressions of culture, heritage, and diversity rooted in the Greater Southwest and U.S. Mexico Border Corridor. Nationally, we amplify models and methods of meaningful cultural work that center traditional knowledge, social equity, and collaboration.

Learn more at www.SouthwestFolklife.org

TOHONO O’ODHAM PAVILIONKathleen Vance – PotteryTeresa Choyghua – PotteryHarrison Preston – PotteryHomer Marks, Jr. – CarvingsVivian Enos – JewelryMary Pablo – BasketsErna Pablo – BasketsValorie Francisco – JewelryDraven Babiachi – PaintingsPhillip Valentine – PaintingsMichael Chiago – PaintingsHiram Enos – Horsehair BasketsLola Thomas – BasketsRhonda (Wilson) Ray – BasketsJoseph Lopez – BasketsAlmera Lopez – JewelryQuinton Antone – JewelryElena Mendez – Mini-Baskets, JewelryCheryl Francisco – Macramé

ASIASaba Ahmadi* – HennaMajda Khatoon – Indian Rakhi BraceletsTina Liu – Chinese CalligraphyChieko (Chi) Nakano* – OrigamiAkiko Victorson – Shodo/Japanese Calligraphy

50 folk artists share manual and visual arts, spaced six feet apart. No hands-on activities for visitors this year, but plenty of viewing opportunities!

New Area! The TALKING TENT hosts select artists daily 12-1:30, 2-3:30 and 4-5:30 for live demonstrations. These artists are denoted by (*) in the adjacent list.

PASQUA YAQUI PAVILIONMrs. Irene Sanchez – Flower MakerMrs. Paula Yucupicio – Flower MakerMr. Jose Matus (Chema) – Harp PlayerMr. Steve Armadillo – Deer SingerMr. Modesto Bule – Traditional AmuletsMiss Pascua Yaqui – 2021 & 2022

THE AMERICAS (North America, Mexico, Central, South America)

Francisca Alvarado – Oaxacan Wood Carvings

Grace Beltran – Sewing Creations and Woodwork

Josefina Lizarraga* – Trad. paper-flower making

Aida Robles-Mertz* – Papel Picado

Marisela Montiel – Chicana Art/Murals

Lizeth and Porfirio Mora – Mata Ortiz Pottery

Delia (Valdez) Mora – Sewing and Dressmaking

Mercedes Pantaleon – Piñatas

Maira Ramos* – Handmade Drums & Rattles

Dick Schorr* – Reata/Robe Braiding

AFRICA

Charlotte Nsabaka - Congolese Seamstress

NATIVE/INDIGENOUS AMERICASusana Arellano – Traditional Yaqui Beadwork

Maria Arvayo – Paintings and Prints

Gabriel Ayala – Visual Artist

Alex Beeshligaii – Navajo/Apache Jewelry

Anthony Belvado - San Carlos Apache Fiddles

Ron Carlos* - Paddle and Anvil Piipaash Pottery Pamela Farnam-Todacheenie – Dine Beadwork

Jose Gallardo – Traditional Paintings and Jewelry

Israel Gallardo – Painting and Crafts

Gerald Lomaventema – Hopi Jewelry

Shelden Nunez-Valarde – Jicarilla Apache Pottery

Marvin Todacheenie – Dine Instruments

Etta Todacheenie – Dine Weaving

Earl Dino Patterson – Hopi Contemporary Carver

Rudolph Vega “WindRaven” – Blessings & Amulets

Tim Yazzie – Navajo Jewelry*

EASTERN EUROPE & MIDDLE EASTMohyeddin Abdulaziz – Arabic CalligraphyMustafa and Mine Calik – Ebru/Water MarblingAbdullah Jasim – Turkish Iznik CeramicsUkrainian American Society – Trad. Ukrainian CraftsKubra Yalcin – Turkish Jewelry

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TIME CHURCH STAGE LAWN STAGE FOLK ARTISTS LOSS & REMEMBRANCE TIME

11:00 AM

SOUTHERN ARIZONA OLD TIME FIDDLERS ASSOCIATION

OLD TIME FIDDLE MUSIC

TED WARMBRAND JEWISH & AMERICAN FOLK MUSIC ONGOING DEMONSTRATIONS

CONTEMPLATIVE SPACE

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NOSSA BOSSA NOVA BOSSA NOVA OF BRAZIL12:00

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TOM WALBANK ELECTRIC DELTA BLUES

TALKING TENT JOSEFINA LIZARRAGA, MEXICAN PAPER FLOWERS

12:00 PM

CELTIC MINSTRELS MUSIC OF SCOTLAND & IRELAND

BOUNCING CZECHS CZECH & SLOVAK TRADITIONAL MUSIC

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R E C E S S

JAZZ GUILD OF TUCSON JAZZ ONGOING DEMONSTRATIONS

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TARIQ RASOOL & THE SONGHAI DRUMMERS

TRADITIONAL WEST AFRICAN DRUMMING

OLD PUEBLO BLUEGRASS BAND BLUEGRASS, AMERICANA, FOLK

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5:00 PM


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XANADU COLLECTIVE RAQ SHARKI (MIDDLE EASTERN BELLY DANCE) TRADICIONES

PERUVIAN & LATIN AMERICAN MUSIC

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HALAU HULA O UALANI POLYNESIAN & HAWAIIAN TRADITIONAL DANCE

7:00 PM

VASA SWEDISH DANCERS & LEIKARRING NORWEGIAN DANCERS

SCANDINAVIAN MUSIC & DANCE

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WORLD CONTEMPORARY & AFRICAN MUSICMUSIC FOR GRIEF & HEALING

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RITMOS LATINOS DANCES FROM CUBA & LATIN AMERICA QUARTER ROYALE

BALKAN-INSPIRED BLUES

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GERTIE N THE T.O. BOYZ TOHONO O'ODHAM WAILA MUSIC9:00

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11:00 AM

TUCSON CHINESE CULTURAL CENTER CHINESE LION DANCE & MUSIC

QIN'S STUDIO CHINESE FOLK SONGS

ONGOING DEMONSTRATIONS CONTEMPLATIVE SPACE11:00 AMSHE PHI STEP TEAM

AFRICAN AMERICAN STEPHUNG GAR WING CHUN CLUB

CHINESE MARTIAL ARTS & CANTONESE LION DANCE

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SONIDO CUATRO TEJANO, COUNTRY, ROCK & OLDIES MUSIC

DUO YVAPURÛ FOLK MUSIC FROM ARGENTINA & CHILE


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MUSIC FOR GRIEF & HEALING GENERAL TCHEFARY 12:00

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GRUPO FOLKLORICO MIZTONTLI MEXICAN FOLKLORICO DANCE

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KLEZMERKABA KLEZMER MUSIC

ONGOING DEMONSTRATIONS CONTEMPLATIVE SPACE | DEATH DOULAS

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GRUPO RIKEN CARIBBEAN-LATIN MUSIC CONTEMPLATIVE SPACE | DEATH DOULAS

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MARI KANETA SUZUYUKI-KAI YOUTH DANCERS

TRADITIONAL JAPANESE DANCE

MUSIC FOR GRIEF & HEALING LUDO DJORE 3:00

PMTUCSON CAPOEIRA BRAZILIAN CAPOEIRA ONGOING DEMONSTRATIONS CONTEMPLATIVE SPACE

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THE MAGUIRE ACADEMY OF IRISH DANCE TRADITIONAL IRISH MUSIC & DANCE CONCURSO DE CORRIDOS/CORRIDO

COMPETITION FOLK & ORAL TRADITIONS OF MEXICO

ONGOING DEMONSTRATIONS TALKING TENT

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MUSIC FOR GRIEF & HEALING GERTIE LOPEZ 4:00

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MUSIC FOR GRIEF & HEALINGCAPULLI TONANZIN 5:00

PMOCOTILLO RAIN AND THUNDER BLUEGRASS BAND

BLUEGRASS & COUNTRY MUSIC

ONGOING DEMONSTRATIONS CONTEMPLATIVE SPACE

6:00 PM

SAGUARO STOMPERS CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN CLOG DANCING CALPULLI TONANTZIN

AZTEC CHICHIMECA DANCE

FOLK ARTS CLOSES AT 6:00

MUSIC FOR GRIEF & HEALING CONJUNTO NOPAL (RANCHERAS DE SENTIMIENTO) 6:00

PMSEVEN PIPERS SCOTTISH SOCIETY &

TUCSON DISTRICT PIPE BAND SCOTTISH MUSIC & DANCE

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7:00 PM

MZEKALA BALKAN ENSEMBLE BALKAN FOLK SONGS BY FEMALE VOCALISTS

MUSIC FOR GRIEF & HEALING CINDY AHN: SALPURI

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PHILIPPINE MABUHAY TRADITIONAL DANCES OF THE PHILIPPINES

MUSTAFA KILCAK TURKISH FOLK & POP

CONTEMPLATIVE SPACE

8:00 PM

LOSS TENT CLOSES AT 8:00

8:00 PM

GENERAL TCHEFARY AFRICAN ROOTS REGGAE

GABRIEL AYALA FLAMENCO JAZZ FUSION9:00

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SAGUARO STRUTTERS LINE DANCING

JASMINE SYRIAN FOLK & DABKE BAND TRADITIONAL SYRIAN FOLK MUSIC & DANCE

ONGOING DEMONSTRATIONSDEATH DOULAS

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AYURE MUSIC OF MOROCCO

SUERTE MUSICAL TEJANO MUSIC

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MUSIC FOR GRIEF & HEALING GABRIEL AYALA 12:00

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WORLD WINDS - NORDIC TRADITIONAL & CONTEMPORARY

SCANDINAVIAN MUSIC

LARRY ARMSTRONG WITH COPPERMOON & ARIZONA

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ZONA LIBRE LATIN DANCE BAND

TAMARA KHACHATRYAN ARMENIAN, RUSSIAN & GYPSY MUSIC

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FADI ISKANDAR SYRIAN MUSIC ON VIOLIN DUKES CAR CLUB

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SOUTH IMAGE TOHONO O'ODHAM WAILA MUSIC

4:00 PM YAQUI CEREMONIAL DEER DANCE

RITUAL DEER DANCE OF YOEME/YAQUI TRADITION

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ARIZONA BALALAIKA ORCHESTRA RUSSIAN/SLAVIC FOLK MUSIC

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LOSS TENT CLOSES AT 5:005:00 PMDILUVIO AZ

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Boriken Modern Puerto Rican Cuisine* F39

CeeDee Jamaican Kitchen F34

Empanadas El Dominicano (Dominican Republic)* F38

Pam's Kitchen (Jamaican) F12

Patricia's Cuban Kitchen F5

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Cafe Francais F17Lajkonik Polish Food F29Order of Ahepa Greek Food F9Sema Foundation (Turkish) F28

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Inca's Peruvian Cuisine F18Ricuras de Venezuela F30

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Cocina Oaxaqueña F20El Taco Rustico F10Little Mexico Restaurant (Santa Cruz Catholic Church) F7Los Chiquilines Aguas Frescas F11Baja Tacos F32Matilde Santa Cruz - Sonoran Homecooking F26

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Café Santa Rosa F6O'odham Ladies F25San Xavier Cooperative Farm F33Yoeme Barrio Libre Community F8

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Solid Grindz Hawaiian Food F37

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SOUTHWEST FOLKLIFE ALLIANCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Bryan Falcon (Chair) Artistic & Managing Director, Scoundrel & Scamp Theatre

Elizabeth Stahmer (Vice-Chair) UA / Social & Behavioral Sciences Research Institute

Lynn Hourani (Secretary) Islamic Center of Tucson

Maribel Alvarez (Treasurer) Director, Tucson Meet Yourself; Associate Dean of Community Engagement, UA College of Social and Behavioral Sciences; University of Arizona Jim Griffith Chair of Public Folklore

Teresa Bravo Pima County Coordinator of Economic Development and International Projects

Francisco Pedroza UA / College of Social & Behavioral Sciences

Dr. Praise Zenenga UA / Africana Studies

Dr. Jim Griffith Board Member Emeritus Folklorist/Author/Founder Tucson Meet Yourself

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TMY 2021 STAFF

MARIBEL ALVAREZ, Folklorist & Program DirectorTIM ESCOBEDO, Festival Operations DirectorJIM & LOMA GRIFFITH, Festival Founders

Andrea Chavez, Collections Associate

Imelda Cortez, Community Matters Assistant

Justyn Dillingham, Folk Arts Assistant

Aaron Dinius, Associate Operations Director

Kimi Eisele, Communications Manager, Loss & Remembrance Curator

Elizabeth Marie Eklund, Collections Associate

Noe Gamez, Operations Assistant

Kate Jewett-Williams, Administrative Assistant

Guadalupe Johnston, Info Office Coordinator

Jennifer Juan, Folk Artists Services

Alex Leal, Parking Control

Vana Dee Lewis, Volunteer Coordinator

Mary Lopez, Service Attendant

Randy Lopez, Traffic Control

Leia Maahs, Folk Arts Curator

Saul Macias, Logistics Team

Lenny Madrid, Security Supervisor

Julius Martinez, Loss & Remembrance Tent

Alyssa Navarrette, Loss & Remembrance Tent

Adiba Nelson, Church Stage MC

Richard Noel, Stage Manager Church Stage

Tony Pedroza, Parking Control

Naomi Proaño, Lawn Stage MC

Angelina Ramirez, Curator/Producer, AZ Ethnic & Traditional Dance Festival

Claudio Rodriguez, Volunteer Coordination Team

Nelda Ruiz, Volunteer Director

Marquitos Telamante, Logistics Team

Erin Tyo, Festival Finance Office

Alisha Vasquez, Social Media Administrator

Brittany Villegas, Food Permits Coordinator

Tom Walbank, Stage Manager Lawn Stage

Anna Walsh, Festival Finance Office

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