Friday, January  2 at Gallery Art for January: Sights of the Southwest: Paintings by Helen and Robert Jennette Helen and Robert Jennette have been educators and painters for more than 40 years. For the month of January, they will be displaying some of their favorite works in our gallery. Come and feast your eyes on these lovely paintings, and meet Helen and Robert at their reception on Saturday, January 17, from 3:30 PM until 5:00 PM. Wednesday, January  7 at 12:00 Noon and 2:00 PM Outlaw Tales of Arizona Presented by author Jan Cleere Join author Jan Cleere as she educates us on some of the most astounding criminals ever to roam our home state. Outlaw Tales of Arizona (Globe Pequot Press, $10.95) uncovers eleven true stories of the state’s most notorious outlaws and events from the late 1800s. Massacres, mayhem, and mischief lurk between these pages, bringing back wild times when the law and the lawless were often in cahoots and no one was safe from the whim of a gun-slinging desperado. Learn about how Buckskin Frank Leslie would stand his wife against a wall and shoot around her silhouette. Find out why few jails could hold Augustine Chacon, who boasted of killing more than fifty men. Hear about the likes of Charles Stanton who sipped his favorite Irish whiskey while unsavory gunmen looted and killed under his orders. Reservations required: please call 622-6014 during business hours, beginning one week prior to the event. Saturday, January  10 at 10 AM until 4:00 PM Silver Sun Turquoise Jewelry Show and Sale Presented by Silver Sun Jewelry of Santa Fe Join Silver Sun Jewelry of Santa Fe for an extraordinary show and sale of rare and collectible American turquoise featuring exquisite handmade American Indian jewelry. Enjoy free lectures on the fine art of selecting quality turquoise at 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM. No reservations required. Seating is first come, first served. Reservations are not required for this special show and sale. Wednesday, January  14 at 12:00 Noon and 2:00 PM Oaxacan Folk Art Presented by Stevie Mack and Kitty Williams from CRIZMAC Join the Fiesta! Explore the cultural heritage of Oaxaca, Mexico and its rich folk art traditions. Take a virtual tour with CRIZMAC’s Stevie Mack and Kitty Williams and learn more about the pottery, textiles, and woodcarvings, including works by well-known art producing families. The PowerPoint presentation documents the tools, techniques, and processes used by the families for generations. Reservations required: please call 622-6014 during business hours, beginning one week prior to the event. Saturday, January  17 at 12:00 Noon and 2:00 PM Rascal, the Tassle-Eared Squirrel Presented by author and biologist Sylvester Allred In the ponderosa pine forest on the rim of the Grand Canyon lives Rascal, a tassel-eared squirrel. Rascal’s tale reveals the lifeways of tassel-eared squirrels, the sometimes cruel randomness of nature, and the teeming and twittering life in the ponderosa pine forest.( Sylvester Allred is a biology professor at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona. He has been a researcher of tassel-eared squirrel ecology for the past 21 years, and has observed many of the events in the book while studying squirrels in the ponderosa pine forests. Reservations required: please call 622-6014 during business hours, beginning one week prior to the event. Saturday, January  17 at 3:30 PM until 5:00 PM Artist Reception for Helen and Robert Jennette Meet Helen and Robert and enjoy their wonderful paintings. Light refreshments will be served. Reservations are not required for this reception. Wednesday, January  21 at There will be no program on Wednesday, January 21, 2009. Saturday, January  24 at 12:00 Noon and 2:00 PM Mariachi for Gringos: Unlocking the Secrets of Mexico’s Macho Music Presented by author and Mariachi enthusiast Gil Sperry Mariachi music is a thrilling blend of excellent musicianship and stunning costumes, and Tucson hosts the La Frontera Tucson International Mariachi Conference every April. Gil Sperry, the author of Mariachi for Gringos: Unlocking the Secrets of Mexico’s Macho Music (Amigo del Mar Press, $15.00) will educate you about the history of mariachi music as well as the meanings of the most popular songs. Join Gil for a fun and informative presentation about “Mexico’s Macho Music” and learn what you’ve been missing. Reservations required: please call 622-6014 during business hours, beginning one week prior to the event. Wednesday, January  28 at 11:00 AM (Special time!) and 2:00 PM Scott August in Concert Native American Music Award-winner Scott August returns to Western National Parks Association for two special concerts of Native American flute music, the first at 11:00 AM and the second at 2:00 PM. Scott August is a unique musician and composer who is one of the finest Native American flutists in the country, and his latest release, Lost Canyons, promises even more wonderful music. Tickets for these limited seating, special concerts will go on sale on Wednesday, January 14th. Tickets: $10.00 (WNPA Members - $8.00) Tickets must be prepaid; they are nonrefundable. Thursday, January  29 at 12:00 Noon and 2:00 PM The People of Mata Ortiz Presented by Karen Q. Jones Karen Jones has led tours and educational classes to Mata Ortiz for more than 20 years. Join Karen for stories of the people of this extraordinary village in Chihuahua, Mexico, including her personal reminiscences of Juan Quezada and his family, and many other fine potters. In particular, Karen will share stories of how the village has changed over the years and how the role of the village’s women has evolved in response to the incredible success of Mata Ortiz pottery worldwide. The miracle of Mata Ortiz continues: one of life’s truly heartwarming real-life stories. Reservations required: please call 622-6014 during business hours, beginning one week prior to the event. Friday, January  30 at 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM each day Mata Ortiz Pottery Show and Sale On Friday, January 30, and Saturday, January 31, join us for a very special show and sale of pottery brought to us directly from the village of Mata Ortiz, Mexico. Hundreds of the finest pots from dozens of the best potters will be on display and for sale. Acclaimed potter Jorge Quintana and a special guest will do pot forming and painting demonstrations throughout the day on both Friday and Saturday. Reservations are not required for this special show and sale.