An extraordinary landscape. A powerful connection. A unique moment in time. Renowned illusionist, mentalist, and performance artist Scott Silven invites you on a journey, from your home to his. Hear a long-forgotten story, reveal the mysteries of your own mind, and unlock the secrets of Silven’s homeland through extraordinary illusions and feats of imagination. The audience is invited to join others in this virtual event like no other, and discover the path that connects them to Scott’s past, their own present, and a collective future. Taking place from Scott’s home in Scotland to your home here, each individual live interactive performance will come to life on your home computer or tablet screen. With a maximum of 30 individual viewers per show, this remarkable interactive experience explores your own sense of home, connection, and the power of place to transform us. The Journey awaits. 

This week we give the gift of Los Esplifs! On Nov 21, Arizona Arts Live teamed up with the MSA Annex to present local psyche-desert rockers XIXA to a sold-out audience, and with the assistance of local video/audio presenters No Audience we captured it all on video. Only XIXA’s performance was live-streamed that evening, but after witnessing the wonder of the opening act, Los Esplifs, we couldn’t bear the thought of so many missing out on this incredible experience. Los Esplifs are a local up-and-coming cumbia group, featuring some of Arizona’s best musicians hailing from across the sonic map. With experts in folk, punk, reggae, cumbia, and jazz, and a lineup consisting of members from such beloved bands as Mesquite, Vox Urbana, and Afrocuban Allstars, Los Esplifs is cumbia for the modern era and the masses. Together, the band embodies a mischievous, joyful, and unquestionably fun spirit. Los Esplifs wanted their performance to feel like a celebration, and even in these times of distance and limited capacity, they managed to do just that. You could feel the camaraderie, the joy of the crowd, and the general sense of release their set evoked. And this Thursday on The Tucson Studio you’ll finally get the chance to join us for this unquestionably joyful performance as well! Check out Los Esplifs bandcamp ahead of time, and enjoy the grooves on their excellent EP. Don’t forget to follow them on instagram. Bandcamp Instagram

Katie Haverly is a Tucson-based singer songwriter whose musical career spans over 20 years and multiple musical genres. Katie is a multi-instrumentalist and an avid collaborator, and her diverse interests can clearly be heard in her cutting edge compositions. She just released her 8th studio album, entitled Matter. At a time when musicians are unable to work and have almost no way to earn income from their talents, Katie Haverly hopes her performance inspires you to give financial aid to Tucson Musicians via the Tucson Musicians COVID Relief Fund. This fund is 100% dedicated to supporting local musicians who count on their performance income for food, medicine, bills, childcare, and other essentials. Especially with the stress and pressure of the holiday season fully upon us, every little bit counts. Donate directly via Venmo: @TucsonMusicianRelief