In communities throughout North America and in the Celtic regions of Europe, Celtic music supports and enables social dances that serve to bring people together and maintain relationships. In this demonstration, Claire Zucker of Púca and the Wild Ones and a dancer will draw connections between the Celtic traditions they represent. Expect fiddling, dancing, and … Read more
Kettle corn is popcorn seasoned with refined sugar, salt, and oil traditionally made in a cast iron kettle. Preparing kettle corn requires constant stirring to avoid burning. When made correctly, a sweet crust forms on the puffed corn. Kettle corn arrived to the United States in the 18th century, first referenced in diaries of Pennsylvania … Read more
Hawaiian Shave Ice features tasty and refreshing flavored ice that is shaved from a block. It was originally a Japanese treat brought to Hawaii by sugarcane farmers and workers. We offer 26 flavors including 2 sugar-free. As a family business, we are busy teaching our grandkids how to shave ice authentically with the hope that … Read more
The Saguaro Strutters are a local line dance team more than 20 years old. Most of the team’s 10 dancers picked up line dancing by going to classes in Tucson. While the individual members and size of the group have changed over the years, they all enjoy dancing, performing, and promoting line dancing in the … Read more
Dan Levenson is a 2017 and 2021 recipient of the competitive Southwest Folklife Alliance’s Master Apprentice Artist Award for his lifetime achievements in the tradition of Appalachian Old Time fiddle and banjo music. He has won contests including first place at the 2005 Ohio Clawhammer Banjo Championship and Grand Champion at the 2010 Ajo, AZ … Read more
Larry Armstrong is the son of Dean Armstrong, who started the Arizona Dance Hands, a Western Swing band popular during the post-World War II area in Tucson. The band was the house band for the Open Door Night Club on Benson Highway in 1948, and when Tucson’s first TV station, KOLD, launched in 1953, Dean … Read more