Maria del Carmen Parra Cano with her daughter wrapped in a rebozo, a fabric often used in childbearing in Mexican and Indigenous cultures. Mexican weaving and embroidery are integral traditional art forms in Mexico and the Americas, closely tied to indigenous knowledge and resiliency. Join artists, activists, and scholars for a conversations that braids knowledge ... Read more

Ted Warmbrand is a folk musician who embodies the spirit of Pete Seeger, using songs to build community, protest injustice, and bring joy to those around him. From peace rallies, churches, bars, street corners, homemade puppet shows, in city council chambers, and schools, Ted has carried the tradition of voicing current issues through song to ... Read more

Hosted by the Tucson City of Gastronomy, the University of Arizona Museum of Art, and UA Center for Regional Food Studies, this panel discussion explores how COVID-19 has changed our local food system. Panelists discuss the impacts of the pandemic, ways that local food producers have responded and inspired change, and whether we have reasons ... Read more

Tamara Khachatryan is an Armenian-born violinist. She is a 2019 recipient of the Southwest Folklife Alliance Master-Apprentice Artist Award. You can view this event live on the TMY homepage or later on our TMY Videos 2020 page. To interact with others during the live streaming, you can watch on TMY’s Facebook page or TMY’s YouTube ... Read more

Formed in winter of 2012 by Hamdija Ajanovic (vocal and guitar) and Goran Miletic (drums), Quarter Royale hails from urban desert of the American Southwest. Bringing together years of performing and recording experience, the power duo finds music influences and inspiration in traditional blues, rock, and ethno sounds and rhythms of Balkans and Eastern Europe. ... Read more

Steven Meckler photo 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 ... Read more

Dan Levenson is a 2017 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 Fiddle Contest. ... Read more

The Philippine Mabuhay Cultural Foundation was founded in 1989 as non-profit organization that promotes and enhances the intercultural understanding between the peoples of the United States and the Philippines. The performance groups shares music and dance traditions from the Philippines at schools and cultural events in Tucson and also sponsors cultural performers from the Philippines ... Read more

Dr. Michael Engs, of Arizona Heritage Tours, brings to the kitchen the lesser-known contributions of African-descent people who first reached the Southwest in 1538 through events related to Spanish exploration, conquest, and settlement. Some came involuntarily as enslaved people, others as free adventurers and entrepreneurs. A second wave came by way of the western expansion ... Read more

The Bouncing Czechs was formed in 1996 within the Tucson Czech-Slovak Club. Since then the band has grown in popularity and now performs throughout Arizona, playing European Polkas and Waltzes and many old time folk favorites. The band is an Oktoberfest highlight throughout Southern Arizona. Current members include band leader John Prokop, tuba; Roxanna Baker, ... Read more

Established in 2001 by our late director and accomplished mariachi musician, Refugio “Cuco” Del Cid, Mariachi Herencia de Cuco Del Cid is a group of young musicians promoting our Mexican heritage and culture through mariachi music in Tucson and all over Arizona. Cuco, an accomplished musician of over 60 years, set the foundation for this ... Read more

Takoyaki Balls! Photo: Steven Meckler Food-to-go from beloved TMY food vendors at 3 Tucson locations. Study the menu first then show up to order, pay, and take home. That might mean a little bit of waiting, but that’s how it always is! And, while you wait, watch TMY performers share cultural expressions in music and ... Read more

ZeeCeeKeely is a Tucson-based reggae band formed by the band’s front man, Zachary C. Keely. The bands Zach’s messages of peace, respect, reflection, and rights, with the sounds of roots reggae, rock, dancehall, and jazz. In his musical career, Zach has played in supporting acts for performers such as Damien Marley, Steel Pulse, Skanks Roots ... Read more

Tucson Casineros, lead by Art Garcia and Virna Fratt, is a non-profit dance group that during non-covid times holds Cuban style dance classes and social dance events on a weekly basis. Angie Bohorquez from Monzón Dance Company created a collaboration with TucSon Casineros, Zona Pachanga, Tucson Kiz, and Salsón Dance Company, leading the community in ... Read more

Arizona Blues Hall of Famer Tom Walbank has been playing the blues for 35 years. He has shared the stage with blues greats such as B.B. King, Robert Cray, Charlie Musselwhite, and Kim Wilson. A solo performer who specializes in the Electric Delta Blues tradition, Walbank plays blues that echo the slide work of Muddy ... Read more

Gertie N the T.O. Boyz is famous for its crowd-moving, old-time traditional Tohono O’odham music or “waila,” a blend of Norteño, cumbia, and polka sounds. The band consists of Gertie on the accordion along with saxophone, violin, bass, bajo sexto, and drums. All band members are from the Tohono O’odham Nation in Southwestern and Central ... Read more