Here’s a healthy serving of food, drinks, and art.
The Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block is hosting the annual Crush Party in the Plaza of the Pioneers from 6 – 9 p.m. on Friday, November 9.
At the recently renovated museum, you’ll be surrounded by food from more than 25 of Tucson’s top restaurants and chefs, local wine, beer, spirits, interactive art experiences with muralist Jessica Cooke, and live music by Zona Libre.
It’s an all-around feast as you consume and absorb the more than 20 galleries of Modern Art, Art of East Asia, Contemporary Art, Latin American Folk Art, and Art of the American West.
This is also your chance to check out one of the museum’s newest exhibitions, 30 Americans: The Rubell Family Collection.
Tickets are $60 per person for the 21 and over event, and $45 for Museum Members or designated drivers.
Tickets can also be purchased on the day of the event, but will be $70 each. Proceeds from Crush Party help support the Tucson Museum of Art and their continued mission to “Bring Art to Life.”
Crush Party 2018 Participating Restaurants
- Brother John’s Beer, Bourbon & BBQ
- Café a la C’Art
- Casino del Sol
- Charro Steak
- Culinary Design Catering
- Desert Diamond Casino
- El Charro Café
- El Cisne
- Elvira’s
- Feast
- Fini’s Landing
- La Cocina
- Pastiche Modern Eatery
- Pie Bird
- Reilly Craft Pizza
- Rusty Truck BBQ
- Saffron Indian Bistro
- Splendido at Rancho Vistoso
- Tavolino Ristorante Italiano
Beverage Partners
- AC Hotel Tucson Downtown
- Action Wine + Spirits
- Bacardi Rum
- Breakthru Beverage
- Grey Goose Vodka
- Hamilton Distillers
- Hensley Beverage
- Sentinel Peak Brewing Company
Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block is located at 140 N. Main Ave. For more information, call (520) 624-2333 or visit tucsonmuseumofart.org.
Article written by:
Matt Sterner
More about MattAt a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.
He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.
If you’re in the mood for strange stories, head over to his pride and joy, wonkytimes.com. And in case you’re curious — yes, after all of this time, he still manages to roll a killer burrito.
