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Acclaimed Black Country Artist Rissi Palmer Headlines Free Tucson Concert Celebrating Smithsonian’s “Of the People” Initiative and Kicking Off Tucson Meet Yourself

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 July 28, 2026  Performance launches a new chapter for Tucson Meet Yourself as the festival reimagines the visitor experience through its partnership with the Smithsonian and the Fox Tucson Theatre. TUCSON, AZ–Acclaimed singer-songwriter Rissi Palmer, whose groundbreaking career has helped broaden the conversation about Black artists’ contributions to country music, will perform a free public … Read more

Honoring Chinese and Mexican Histories at Grand Opening of New Center for Cultural Organizing on Tucson’s South Side 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 30, 2026 Contact:  Nelda Ruíz, Programs Manager in Cultural Organizing (520) 621-4046 nruiz33@arizona.edu Honoring Chinese and Mexican Histories at Grand Opening ofNew Center for Cultural Organizing on Tucson’s South Side  Tucson, AZ—The Southwest Folklife Alliance in partnership with grassroots organizers from Regéneracion invites the public to the grand opening celebration of a … Read more

Southwest Folklife Alliance and Artists At Work Celebrate Working Artists and Resilience in Community Gathering 

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MEDIA ALERT MEDIA CONTACT: Denise Uyehara, duyehara@arizona.edu, (520) 621-4046 March 26, 2026 Southwest Folklife Alliance and Artists At Work Celebrate Working Artists and Resilience in Community Gathering WHAT:  The Southwest Folklife Alliance (SFA) and Artists At Work (AAW) bring together Southern Arizona artists for a day of creativity and community. The event celebrates the role of … Read more