Name: Desert Studio: Emerging Artists Series
Start: 2026-01-30T18:30:00-07:00
End: 2026-01-30T21:00:00-07:00

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Desert Studio: Emerging Artists Series

DATE: Nov. 14
TIME: 6:30-9 p.m. | Doors: 6 p.m.
PRICE: Included with Membership or General Admission

Admission to this experience includes full access to FRAMERATE: Desert Pulse.

Discover the next wave of talent with our new series—uncover emerging artists, never-before-heard music and album drops designed to spark excitement for Garden members and music lover alike! All ages event.

Nov. 14

Food Truck: House of Flavors – BBQ and comfort food

Opening Acts: Josler Tudisco, 6:30-7 p.m.

Josler Tudisco is a Tucson raised indie folk artist. Tudisco blends traditional acoustic folk and Americana with contemporary pop-punk energy culminating in a distinct Yallternitive sound. Tudisco is known for his cinematic storytelling and heartfelt songwriting dealing with LGBTQ+ issues, love, and loss. His most recent release Peter, As a song (2025) deals with finding queer love later in life.

Musical Genres: Indie folk

Opening Acts: Lizzie, 7:10-7:45pm

Lizzie is a born and raised Tucson songwriter, musician, and vocalist! She has been a finalist in the Tucson Folk Festival Songwriting Competition, a finalist in the Dusk Music Festival Battle of the Bands, and won Alice Cooper’s Proof is in the Pudding Contest in 2024. Her music captures a variety of folk, indie, and Americana, bringing songs that will inspire you to take action and remind you that you aren’t alone.

Musical Genres: Indie folk

Headliner: Lennon VanderDoes
Lennon VanderDoes is an American indie folk and folk rock songwriter known for his evocative lyrics and haunting voice. Inspired by artists like Jim Croce, Neil Young, Adrienne Lenker, and Sufjan Stevens, His songwriting stands out for its emotional depth, capturing both sweeping sentiments and the intimate details of everyday life.

Musical Genres: Indie folk and folk rock

Food Truck: House of Flavors – BBQ and comfort food

All programming and vendors are subject to change.

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