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Live Comedy Show! — Angelina's, 12152 N. Rancho Vistoso Blvd, Oro Valley. 8:30-10 p.m. Dec. 27, Jan. 10, 24. Free with dinner or two drink minimum. 742-9595.

Comedy Improv Night — Lariat Steakhouse, 16666 N. Oracle Road. 6 p.m.-midnight Tuesdays through Feb. 3. Free. 248-2317.

New Year's Eve Comedy Show — Clarion Hotel at the Airport, 6801 S. Tucson Blvd. Las Vegas-style comedy show, featuring Isaac the Magician, Dave Membrila and Angela Ice from "Last Comic Standing." Call for details, reservations and packages. 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Dec. 31. $25.09-$169.09. 746-3932.

New Year's Eve Comedy Show — Four Points Sheraton Tucson Hotel, 1900 E. Speedway . Dinner, comedic murder mystery, dance contest, champagne toast, party favors, 7:30 p.m. $75. After-hours party with DJ D'Lux, midnight- 2 a.m. $20. Dec. 31. Call for reservations and package information. 624-0172.

TSO Moveable Musical Feast — Arizona Inn, 2200 E. Elm St. Celebrate the New Year with intimate performances by the TSO Piano Trio, soloists from the TSO, Carla Ecker on violin and Jeremy Reynolds on clarinet. Finish the evening dancing to the jazz combo Swing 'N the New, featuring Martha Reed on vocals/piano and TSO musicians. Hosted bar, hors d'oeuvres, five-course dinner and champagne toast 6:30 p.m. Dec. 31. $195 per person. 882-8585.

A Southern Gospel New Year's With The Disciples Quartet — First Baptist Church of Catalina, 3505 E. Wilds Road, SaddleBrooke. Singing and piano concert. 7 p.m. Dec. 31. Free-will offering. 1-765-635-6142.

Pete Kartsounes — Javalinas Coffee & Friends. Ballads, blues, jazz, bluegrass, story-telling songs. All ages. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Dec. 27. $5.

New Year's Eve Jazz All Stars Gala — JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort, 3800 W. Starr Pass Blvd. Hospitality hour, dinner and jazz. Includes Rick Braun, Richard Elliott, Jeff Golub, Brian Bromberg, Gregg Karukas and Ricky Lawson performing, and dancing with the New York R&B/jazz band, Urban Jazz Coalition. Champagne and balloon drop. Ages 18 and over. 6 p.m.- 1 a.m. Dec. 31. $180 dinner, show, dance and toast. 903-1265.

Creatures, Downpresser — Living Room. Rock, punk. All ages. 7 p.m. Dec. 26. $5. 331-1442.

Dan Zacharias Is ImperialZ — Club Congress. Singer/songwriter, indie rock. 21 and over. 7 p.m. Dec. 26. $5.

Gerry Glombecki — Nimbus. Acoustic folk, blues. 21 and over. 7-10 p.m. Dec. 26. $3.

The Mike Ronstadt Trio — Javalinas Coffee & Friends. Original songs combining classical, mariachi, Andean, bluegrass and folk. All ages. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Dec. 26. $5.

Al Foul — Surly Wench Pub. Rock, punk. 21 and over. 9 p.m. Dec. 26. $5. 882-0009.

The Gallery — Club Congress. Rock. 21 and over. 9 p.m. Dec. 26. $5, available at www.ticketweb.com

Greyhound Soul, Michael P. — The Hut. Rock. 21 and over. 9:30 p.m. Dec. 26. $5.

The Static Session — Plush. Alternative, shoegaze, gothic. With Mascaron. 21 and over. 11:30 p.m. Dec. 26. $4.

Marianne Dissard & Matt Mitchell — The 17th Street Market. Gypsy jazz. All ages. 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Dec. 27. Free.

Fracture the Times, Starving Arms, Class Project — Club Congress. Rock. All ages. 6 p.m. Dec. 27. $5.

Cadillac Mountain, 24 Hour Driveway — The Hut. Bluegrass. 21 and over. 9:30 p.m. Dec. 27.

Fineline Revisited — Surly Wench Pub. Rock, punk. With DJ Stubbie. 21 and over. 9 p.m. Dec. 27. $5.

. . . Music Video? — Plush. Indie- electronic. With RCougar, The Otterssay. 21 and over. 9:30 p.m. Dec. 27. $5.

Built for Comfort — Nimbus. Acoustic blues. 21 and over. 9:30 p.m. Dec. 27. $4.

Kool Shades — Club Congress. Pop, punk, rock. With Captain Squeegee and the Soapsuds. All ages. 6 p.m. Dec. 28. $5.

Pete Bardo Birthday Benefit — The Hut. Rock with Top Dead Center, Cadillac Mountain, Whole Lotta Zep, Greg Morton Trio, 8 Minutes to Burn, Love Joint, Killer Phills. 7 p.m. Dec. 28. $3 or two cans of food. Benefits Tucson Community Food Bank.

Mojo Gumbo — Plush. Old-timey music, swing and jazz. 21 and over. 9:30 p.m. Dec. 28. Free.

This Higher Hope — Living Room. Rock. All ages. 7 p.m. Dec. 29. $5.

Calexico & Friends — Rialto Theatre. An eclectic mix of Spaghetti Western, '50s and '60s jazz, Afro-Peruvian and rock music. With Sergio Mendoza Y La Orchestra. All ages. 8 p.m. Dec. 29. $19 in advance; $20 day of show.

My Second Surprise — Plush. Singer/songwriter, folk rock. 21 and over. 9:30 p.m. Dec. 29. Free.

B7 Reunion Show — Club Congress. Rock. With Sabertooth Snatch, Legion of Xemu. 21 and over. 9 p.m. Dec. 30. $3.

FM Sereochild — Plush. Soft rock, folk. 21 and over. 9:30 p.m. Dec. 30. Free.

Hans Condor — The Hut. Rock. 21 and over. 9:30 p.m. Dec. 30. Free.

New Year's Eve: Circus Congress — Club Congress. The Jons, acrobats, daring feats, carnival treats, dancing, arial drop and champagne. 21 and over. 8 p.m. Dec. 31. $18 in advance; $25 at the door, available at www.ticketweb.com

Bob Log III — Plush. Slide guitarist rocks. With Holy Rolling Empire, Mostly Bears. 21 and over. 9 p.m. Dec. 31. $12 in advance; $15 day of show (includes champagne toast at midnight).

Los Lobos — Rialto Theatre. Rock. Presented by Caliente and La Estrella de Tucson. All ages. 9 p.m. Dec. 31. $46-$152, mostly standing room only.

New Years Eve Party at The Hut — The Hut. Rock with Warsaw and The Hounds. 21 and over. 9:30 p.m.-1 a.m. Dec. 31. $5.

Sunday Afternoon — Plush. Alternative pop rock. With Jeremy Michael Cashman. 21 and over. 9:30 p.m. Jan. 2. $5.

Al Foul — The Hut. Rock-a-billy. 21 and over. 9:30 p.m. Jan. 2. $5.

The Maine, The Cab, This Century, Hello Hollywood and This Season's Love — Venue of Scottsdale, 7117 E. Third Ave, Scottsdale. Rock, pop. 21 and over. 5:30 p.m. Dec. 26. $12 in advance; $15 at the door. 1-480-945-5150.

Arizona Folklore Preserve Presents "Dolan Ellis and Home for the Holidays" — Arizona Folklore Preserve, 56 Folklore Trail, Hereford. Arizona's State Balladeer performs holiday music and his own compositions. Two shows: 2 p.m. Dec. 27-28. $15. 1-520-417-6960.

New Year's Eve Blues Spectacular — Rhythm Room, Phoenix. Blues with Rhythm Room All-Stars, Big Pete Pearson, Bob Corritore, Chris James, Patrick Rynn, Brian Fahey and Tomcat Courtney. 21 and over. 8 p.m. Dec. 31. $15 includes champagne toast and party favors at midnight.

Jerry Riopelle — Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix. Pop, rock. All ages. 9 p.m. Dec. 31. $40-$90.

Wovenhand and Silver Summit, Jan. 23, Club Congress. www.ticketweb.com

Tyrone Wells, Jan. 31, Martini Ranch, Scottsdale. www.ticketweb.com

Todd Snider, Feb. 4, Rhythm Room, Phoenix. www.ticketmaster.com

Oak Ridge Boys, Feb. 21, Chandler Center for the Arts, Chandler. www.ticketmaster.com

Zappa Plays Zappa, Feb. 26, Dodge Theatre, Phoenix. www.livenation.com

Cherryholmes Bluegrass, March 6, Desert Diamond. www.ticketmaster.com

Dancing in the Streets Presents The Nutcracker Ballet — Berger Performing Arts Center, 1200 W. Speedway. First public performance of new South Tucson dance group. Directed by Joseph Rodgers. 2 p.m. Dec. 28. $10. 298-7738..

El Presidio Mercado — El Presidio Park, West Alameda Street near North Church Avenue, Downtown. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays. 326-7810.

St. Philip's Saturday Farmers Market — St. Philip's Plaza, 4280 N. Campbell Ave. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. 603-8116.

Oro Valley Farmers Market — Oro Valley Town Hall, 11000 N. La Cañada Drive. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. 918-9811.

Plaza Palomino Saturday Market — 2970 N. Swan Road. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. 320-6344.

Rincon Valley Farmers Market — 12500 E. Old Spanish Trail. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. 591-2276.

San Manuel Farmers Market — In front of the Community Presbyterian Church, 801 McNab Parkway, San Manuel. 8-noon Saturdays. 1-520-385-4463.

Bisbee Farmers Market — Vista Park in the Warren District. 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays. 1-520-227-5060.

Tucson Farmers Market — St. Philip's Plaza, 4280 N. Campbell Ave. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays. 918-9811.

Farmers Market — Community Food Bank, 3003 S. Country Club Road. 8 a.m.-noon Tuesdays. 622-0525.

Downtown Farmers Market and Arts and Crafts Mercado — Joel D. Valdez Main Library, 101 N. Stone Ave. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays. 326-7810.

"Did the Pioneer Jews Eat Chinese Food on Christmas?" — The Jewish History Museum, 564 S. Stone Ave. Feast on egg rolls and fortune cookies. Living history stories told at 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. 1-4 p.m. Dec. 25. $5. 670-9073.

Winterhaven Festival of Lights — Entrances to the Winterhaven neighborhood are on East Fort Lowell Road, west of North Country Club Road, and East Prince Road, also west of Country Club. 5:30-10 p.m. : walk-through nights Dec. 25-26; drive-through night Dec. 27. Free. 881-4483.

Christmas With the Giving Tree — Giving Tree Feeding Lot, 4431 E. 22nd St. Dinner and presents to children. 3:30-6 p.m. Dec. 25. Free. 320-5437.

Seeking Volunteers: Operation Hospitality for the Homeless — St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 8051 E. Broadway. Help provide or serve a meal. Various dates from Dec. 25 through Feb. 28. 829-2039.

Holiday Car Caravan — Saguaro National Park East, 3693 S. Old Spanish Trail. Auto tours feature several stops along the eight-mile Cactus Forest Drive. Tour lasts about 1.5 hours. Cookies and cider at the visitor center. Advance registration required. Auto tours: 5:30, 6, 6:30, 7, 7:30 and 8 p.m. Dec. 27. Park fees apply. 733-5153.

It's a Hanukkah Celebration for Kids — Tucson Children's Museum, 200 S. Sixth Ave. Stories by Jordan Hill, music by Cantor Lori Sumberg. Dreidel games, make beeswax candles, Star of David door hangers and paper menorahs. For ages 10 and under. 1-4 p.m. Dec. 28. $7. 792-9985.

Tucson Garden Railroad Society Train Show — VA Medical Center, R.E. Lindsey Jr. Auditorium, 3601 S. Sixth Ave. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 30; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 31. Free. 760-0147.

First Night Tucson — Seven locations Downtown. New Year's Eve celebration of arts, culture and community. Family-friendly and alcohol-free festival. 4 p.m.-midnight. Dec. 31. Passes on sale at Bookmans, Food City, the Fox Theatre and online at www.downtown tucson.com.$12; $6 kids 6-12; free 5 and younger. 547-3338.

Happy Noon Year Event for Kids — Tucson Children's Museum, 200 S. Sixth Ave. Decorate party hats, make noisemakers, create a New Year's clock, and countdown to noon. For ages 10 and under. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 1. $7. 792-9985.

Arizona Folklore Preserve Presents "Dolan Ellis and Home for the Holidays" — Arizona Folklore Preserve, 56 Folklore Trail, Hereford. Arizona's State Balladeer performs holiday music and his own compositions. Two shows: 2 p.m. Dec. 27 and 28. $15. 1-520-417-6960.

Tour de Cookie Bike Ride — Reid Park Zoo entrance, 1100 S. Randolph Way. 8 a.m. Jan. 11. $25. Register: tourdecookie.com.

Sun Run for Pima Community College Cross Country and Track and Field — Reid Park Ramada 31, west of Hi Corbett Field. 10K and 5K. 9 a.m. Jan. 25. Register: azroadrunners.org

Winter Trail Series — Races are between four and 11 miles long on dirt trails. Race one: Jan. 10, Tortolita Mountains, Wild Burro Trailhead: Wild Mustang Trail (9.7 miles). Race two: Jan. 24, Tucson Mountain Park, 36th Street Trailhead (four miles). Race three: Feb. 7, Tortolita Mountains, Wild Burro Trailhead: Alamo Springs (seven miles). Register: bluepantsracing.com

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum — 2021 N. Kinney Road. 883-2702.

Arizona Historical Society — The society's four Tucson museums convey the region's history:

•Arizona Historical Society, 949 E. Second St. 628-5774.

•Fort Lowell Museum, 2900 N. Craycroft Road. 885-3832.

•Downtown Museum, 140 N. Stone Ave. 770-1473.

•Sosa-Carrillo-Frémont House

Museum, Tucson Convention Center complex, 151 S. Granada Ave. 622-0956.

Arizona State Museum — UA campus, East University Boulevard at North Park Avenue. 621-6302.

Biosphere 2 — 32540 S. Biosphere Road, Oracle. www.bio2.com or 838-6200.

Jewish History Museum — 564 S. Stone Ave. 670-9073.

Mission San Xavier del Bac — 1950 W. San Xavier Road. 294-2624.

Old Tucson Studios — 201 S. Kinney Road. 883-0100.

Pima Air & Space Museum — 6000 E. Valencia Road. 574-0462.

Titan Missile Museum — 1580 W. Duval Mine Road, Sahuarita, 25 miles south of Tucson, off Interstate 19. 625-7736.

Acacia at St. Philip's Plaza — 4340 N. Campbell Ave. Ed DeLucia Trio, 7-10 Fridays; live jazz, 7-10 Saturdays. Closed Christmas Day. 232-0101.

Angelina's — 12152 N. Rancho Vistoso Blvd., Oro Valley. Live jazz, 6:30 Thursdays; live music, 9 Fridays; DJ dance music, 10 Saturdays. Bryan Dean Trio 9 Dec. 26 and 31 New Year's Eve Party. 742-9595.

Arizona Inn — 2200 E. Elm St. Piano bar, 6-10 nightly. 325-1541.

Armitage Wine Lounge — 2905 E. Skyline Drive. Nobody, et al., 8 Dec. 26. DJ music, 10 Saturdays; live jazz, 4-8 Sundays; live jazz, 7-10 Mondays. 682-9740.

Bar Toma — El Charro East, 6310 E. Broadway. Latin DJ music, 10 Fridays and Saturdays. Closed Christmas Day. 745-1922.

Bamboo Room — China Rose Buffet Restaurant, 5101 E. Speedway. Jazz with Edna & Ely, 7-10 Fridays; Dixieland, 6:30-9:30 Tuesdays. 327-6646.

Belushes Bar and Grill — 1118 E. Sixth St. Live music, 9-2 Fridays and Saturdays. Closed Christmas Day. 903-9039.

Bo-Jangles Saloon — 5244 S. Nogales Highway. Norteño music, 8 Fridays-Sundays. Closed Christmas Day. 889-6161.

Boondocks — 330 N. First Ave. Neon Prophet, 9 Dec. 26; Combo Combo, 9 Dec. 27; Cochise County All-Stars, 6-8 Dec. 28; dinner show with Lefty Larry and the Blues Avengers, 7-9 Dec. 30; New Year's Eve Party, 7 Dec. 31. Closed Christmas Day. 690-0991.

Brat's Bar & Grill — 5975 W. Western Way Circle, Tucson Estates. Live music, 9-1 Fridays. 578-0341.

Cactus Moon Cafe — 5470 E. Broadway. DJ music, 9 Saturdays; Metal Head, 9 Tuesdays; DJ music, 9 Wednesdays. 748-0049.

Casino of the Sun — 7474 S. Camino de Oeste. Smoking Section, 9 Dec. 27. 883-1700.

C-Note Lounge — 1302 W. Roger Road. Big Country, 9 Fridays and Saturdays. 888-1331.

Che's Lounge — 350 N. Fourth Ave. Live music, 10:30-2 Saturdays. 623-2088.

Chicago Bar — 5954 E. Speedway. Neon Prophet, Dec. 25, 27, 31 New Year's Eve Party and Jan. 1; Vinyl Scream, Dec. 26; 22 black, Dec. 28; Deacon's Toe Jam, Dec. 29; Rowdies, Dec. 30. All shows at 9. 748-8169.

Club Congress — 311 E. Congress St. Live music, Fridays; DJ Matt McCoy and Dewtron, Saturdays; DJ Sean T, Mondays; live music, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. All shows at 9.622-8848.

Cushing Street Bar and Restaurant — 198 W. Cushing St. Jeff Lewis and Friends (cool jazz), 7 Saturdays. Closed Christmas Day. 622-7984.

DV8 — 5851 E. Speedway. DJ Top 40 music, 9 Thursdays; DJ Latin, Top 40, hip-hop and other dance music, 8 Fridays; DJ Top 40 music, 8 Saturdays. 885-3030.

Dakota Cafe — 6541 E. Tanque Verde Road. Live music, 6-8 Wednesdays. Closed Christmas Day. 298-7188.

Delectables — 533 N. Fourth Ave. Closed Christmas Day. Mojo Gumbo, 7 Dec. 27. 884-9289.

Doubletree — 445 S. Alvernon Way, Lobby Lounge, oldies dance music with Bob Kay, 5-7 Sundays. 883-5491.

Eddie's Cocktails — 8510 E. Broadway. Country music with Dust Devils, 8-1 Fridays-Sundays and Wednesdays; Exit 303, 8-1 Thursdays. 290-8750.

El Mezón del Cobre — 2960 N. First Ave. Live mariachi music, 7-10 Fridays and Saturdays. Closed Christmas Day. 791-0977.

El Parador Restaurant and Cantina — 2744 E. Broadway. Descarga, 10-2 Fridays; Salsarenge and DJ Johnny Bongo, 10-2 on alternating Saturdays. Closed Christmas Day. 881-2744.

Famous Sam's — 3010 W. Valencia Road. DJ music, 8 Fridays and Saturdays. Closed Christmas Day. 883-8888.

Famous Sam's — 7129 E. Golf Links Road. Live music 9, Fridays. 296-1245.

Glass Onion Cafe — 1990 W. River Road. Live music, 7 Fridays. Closed Christmas Day. 293-6050.

Guadalajara Grill — 1730 E. Prince Road. Latin trio, 6-9 Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays-Sundays; mariachi, 6-9 Tuesdays and Thursdays. Closed Christmas Day. 323-1022.

Hacienda del Sol — 5601 N. Hacienda del Sol Road. Live music, 6:30 Thursdays-Sundays. 529-3500.

Hideout — 3000 S. Mission Road. Live Mexican and Tex-Mex music, 9 Fridays and Saturdays. Closed Christmas Day. 791-0515.

Hideout Bar and Grill — 1110 S. Sherwood Village Drive. Live music, 9 Saturdays. 885-6443.

Howl at the Moon — 915 W. Prince Road. Country music with DJ Pat, 8:30 Fridays. 293-7339.

Iguana Cafe — 210 E. Congress St. Live music, 8 Fridays. Closed Christmas Day. 882-5140.

Kingfisher Bar & Grill — 2564 E. Grant Road. Closed Christmas Day. Roscoe's Art of Swing, 9 Dec. 27; George Howard and Arthur Migliazza, 9 Dec. 29; New Year's Eve Party with Susan Artemis, 7:30-midnight Dec. 31. 323-7739.

La Fuente — 1749 N. Oracle Road. El Mariachi de la Fuente, 6:30-closing Wednesdays-Sundays and noon-2 p.m. during Sunday brunch. Closed Christmas Day. 623-8659.

La Parrilla Suiza — 2720 N. Oracle Road. Mariachi music, 7-9 Fridays and Saturdays. Closed Christmas Day. 624-4300.

La Parrilla Suiza — 4250 W. Ina Road. Mariachi music, 6:30-8:30 Fridays and Saturdays. Closed Christmas Day. 572-7200.

Lariat Steakhouse & Saloon — 16666 N. Oracle Road, Catalina. Closed Christmas Day. DJ Tony G., 9 Dec. 26; Heather Lil' Mama Hardy, 9 Dec. 27; open mic, 9 Dec. 30; New Year's Eve Party with live music, 9 Dec. 31. 825-9907.

Level Lounge — 4280 N. Campbell Ave. DJ music, 9 Wednesdays; DJ Sonario, 9 Thursdays; DJ John Haze, 9 Fridays and Saturdays; DJ Amril, 11 Sundays. Closed Christmas Day. 615-3835.

Li'l Abner's Steakhouse — 8500 N. Silverbell Road. Country music with Dean Armstrong and the Arizona Dance Hands, 8-10 Fridays and Saturdays; Titan Valley Warheads, 6-9 Sundays. Closed Christmas Day. 744-2800.

Maverick King of Clubs — 6622 E. Tanque Verde Road. Live country-Western music, Tuesdays-Saturdays. Closed Christmas Eve and Day. 298-0430.

McMahon's Prime Steakhouse — 2959 N. Swan Road. Piano music, 7-10 Mondays-Saturdays and 6-9 Sundays, in the piano lounge. 327-2333.

Midtown Bar & Grill — 4915 E. Speedway. Perfect Alibi, 9 Dec. 31 New Year's Eve Party. 327-2011.

Montgomery's Grill & Saloon — 13190 E. Colossal Cave Road. Live music, 8 Saturdays. Closed Christmas Day. 762-0081.

Music Box — 6951 E. 22nd St. DJ AJ, 9 Fridays and Saturdays. Closed Christmas Day. 747-1421.

Nimbus — 3850 E. 44th St. Gerry Glombecki, 7 Dec. 26. Closed Christmas Day. 745-9175.

O'Malleys on Fourth — 247 N. Fourth Ave. Live music, 9 Saturdays. 623-8600.

O'Shaughnessy's — 2200 N. Camino Principal. Live piano music with sing-along, 6:30 Wednesdays-Sundays. 296-7464.

Old Father Inn — 4080 W. Ina Road. Live music, 9 Fridays. 744-1200.

Old Pueblo Grille — 60 N. Alvernon Way. Jazz with Pete Swan Trio, 7-10 Sundays. Closed Christmas Day. 326-6000.

Oracle Inn Steakhouse & Lounge — 305 E. American Ave., in Oracle. Closed Christmas Day. Greg Spivey, 8 Dec. 26-27 and New Year's Eve. 1-520-896-3333.

Pearl — 445 W. Wetmore Road. Robert Moreno Band, 8:30 Wednesdays; DJ dance music, 5-1 Thursdays, 5-2 Fridays-Sundays. Closed Christmas Day. 888-8084.

Ra Sushi Bar Restaurant — 2905 E. Skyline Drive. Totally '80s Night, 8-midnight Thursdays. Closed Christmas Day. 615-3970.

Red Room at Grill — 100 E. Congress St. Marianne Dissard with Matt Mitchell and Le Big Band, 8 Dec. 26; George Rosenberg and Aimee Starr, 9 Dec. 27; Funky Fresh Vinyl Jam, 10 Dec. 28; DJ Matt and Dan, 10 Dec. 29; May War record show with the Wolves, 8 Jan. 1; Terraformations with Grupo Sonido, 10 Jan. 2. Closed Christmas Day. 623-7621.

Ric's Cafe — 5605 E. River Road. Live jazz, 6-9 Fridays and Saturdays. Closed Christmas Eve and Day. 577-7272.

River's Edge Lounge — 4635 N. Flowing Wells Road. Country music with Bonecreek, 9-2 Fridays-Saturdays. 887-9027.

Stadium Grill — 3682 W. Orange Grove Road. Closed Christmas Day. Smoking Section, Dec. 26; DJ music, Dec. 27; open mic with Deacon, Dec. 30; New Year's Eve Party with Megan's Law, Dec. 31. All shows at 9. 877-8100.

Sullivan's Steakhouse — 1785 E. River Road. Live jazz, 6 nightly. Todd Mellor, 7 Wednesdays. Closed Christmas Day. 299-4275.

Westward Look Resort — 245 E. Ina Road. Gold Room: Gabriel Francisco, 7 Thursdays; Joe Bourne and Co., 7 Dec. 26; Grupo Sonido (Latin jazz), 11 a.m.-2 p.m. brunch and 7-9 p.m. Sundays. New Year's Eve Party with Smoking Section, 9 Dec. 31. 297-1151.

Wildcat House — 1801 N. Stone Ave. Tejano dance mix, 8 Saturdays. Closed Christmas Day. 622-1302.

Wooden Nickel Tavern — 1908 S. Country Club Road. DJ dance music, 9:30-2 Fridays and Saturdays. Closed Christmas Day. 323-8830.

The CCC and Saguaro National Park — Saguaro National Park West, 2700 N. Kinney Road. Learn the history of the Civilian Conservation Corps workers in the Tucson Mountains. 15-20 minutes. Accessible. 10:45 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. Fridays; 11:45 a.m. and 3:15 p.m. Saturdays through April 11. 733-5158.

Desert Bird Walk — Saguaro National Park East, 3693 S. Old Spanish Trail. Easy two-hour walk. Bring water. Reservations recommended. 8-10 a.m. Dec. 26. 733-5153.

"Ambushed on the Jaguar Trail: Hidden Cameras on the Mexican Border" — Western National Parks Association, 12880 N. Vistoso Village Drive, Oro Valley. Lecture and book signing by authors Jack and Anna Childs. Reservations required. Noon and 2 p.m. Dec. 27. 622-6014.

A Hohokam Woman's Day — Saguaro National Park West, 2700 N. Kinney Road. Accessible, 100-yard, ranger-led walk/talk. 10:45-11:15 a.m. Saturdays-Mondays. 733-5158.

Holiday Car Caravan — Saguaro National Park East, 3693 S. Old Spanish Trail. Night drive through the park, features several stops along the eight-mile Cactus Forest Drive. Includes short, luminaria-lined walk. Each tour lasts about 1.5 hours. Registration required. Accessible. 5:30-9:30 p.m. Auto tours offered 5:30, 6, 6:30, 7, 7:30 and 8 p.m. Dec. 27. 733-5153.

Lost Souls Ghost Tour of Downtown Tucson — Hotel Congress, 311 W. Congress St. Two-hour walking tour. Cameras allowed. Reservations required. 6:45-9 p.m. Saturdays. $15; $13 with groups of four or more. 867-2037.

Plant and Bird Walk — Sabino Canyon, 5700 N. Sabino Canyon Road. Volunteer naturalists lead a walk into the canyon. 8:30-11:30 a.m. Dec. 30. 749-8700, Ext. 0.

Wake Up With the Birds — Roy P. Drachman-Agua Caliente Regional Park, 12325 E. Roger Road. Spot cardinals, thrashers, hummingbirds, songbirds and raptors. Binoculars available. 8:30-10 a.m. Tuesdays. 615-7855.

Adaptation: Recipe for Survival — Saguaro National Park West, 2700 N. Kinney Road. A 100-yard walk in cactus garden to discover some physical and behavioral adaptations of desert plants. 10:45-11:30 a.m. Dec. 30. 733-5158.

Family Friendly Holiday Movie Nights — Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, 7000 N. Resort Drive. "The Sound of Music" 8 p.m. Dec. 26. Free. 299-2020.

Mondo Monday — Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway. "Hell Comes to Frogtown" (1984). 8 p.m. Dec. 29. $2. 795-0844.

"Arizona Highways Grand Canyon" — Western National Parks Association, 12880 N. Vistoso Village Drive, Oro Valley. Reservations required. Two showings: noon and 2 p.m. Dec. 31. Free. 622-6014.

African Violet Society Sale — Foothills Mall, 7401 N. Cholla Blvd. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sept. 27; 11 a.m.- 6 p.m. Sept. 28. Free. 790-3439.

Community Sale — Rincon Valley Farmers Market and Artisans Market, 12500 E. Old Spanish Trail. Used household goods, collectibles and furniture. 8 a.m.- 1 p.m. Sept. 27. Free. 591-2276.

Book Sale and Kaffe Klatch — Geasa-Marana Library, 13370 N. Lon Adams Road, Marana. New and old titles. Free coffee and doughnuts. Benefits the Pima County Public Library. 9-11 a.m. Sept. 27. Free. 594-5255.

Rummage Sale — Dorado Park Office Plaza, 1609 N. Wilmot Road, Suite 106C. Benefits Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 27. Free. 404-0798.

"A Smalltown Christmas" — The Gaslight Theatre, 7010 E. Broadway. Comedy. Through Jan. 3. Call for dates and times. $17.95. 886-9428.

"Beau Jest" — Live Theatre Workshop, 5317 E. Speedway. Comedy by James Sherman. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays through Jan. 25. $14-$17. 327-4242.

"Santa's Little Outlaws" — Pinnacle Peak/Trail Dust Town, 6541 E. Tanque Verde Road. A comedy/action stunt show. 6, 7 and 8 p.m. Friday-Sunday through Dec. 28; no shows Christmas Day. Donations. 296-4551.

"A Christmas Carol" — Top Hat Theatre, 3110 E. Fort Lowell Road. A re-telling of Charles Dickens' classic holiday story. 5:30 p.m. Dec. 26, 29 and 30; 3 p.m. Dec. 27-28. $18. 326-6800.

"Murder at Magic Manor" — Mystery Dinner Theater, 4656 E. First St. Interactive comedy "whodunit." 2.5-hour play includes a full three-course candlelight dinner. Reservations required. Fridays and Saturdays. Doors open at 7 p.m. $35 for dinner and show. 624-0172.

Puppet Holiday — The Red Barn Theater, 948 N. Main Ave. Puppet Theatre and Eric Everts, Barbara Mocking and Rosemary Snow present participatory holiday show. All ages. 1:30 p.m. Dec. 28. $5. 622-6973.

Sleeping Beauty — Live Theatre Workshop, 5317 E. Speedway. Musical adaptation. 1-2 p.m. Sundays through Jan. 25. $5-$8. 327-4242.

"Jesus Christ Superstar" — Tucson Music Hall, 260 S. Church Ave. Musical tells the story of the final seven days in the life of Jesus of Nazareth. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 30; 7:30 p.m. Jan. 1; 8 p.m. Jan. 2; 2 and 8 p.m. Jan. 3; 1 and 6:30 p.m. Jan. 4. $25-$60. 1-866-821-2929.

Contreras Gallery — 110 E. Sixth St. "Varios," oil paintings by Juan Enriquez, Jan. 2-31. Reception: 6-10 p.m. Jan. 3. 398-6557.

Holy Joe Studio — 1124 N. Stone Ave. "The Body and the Sexual Political Machine," varied media, through Jan. 2. Reception: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Jan. 2. 624-7099.

Joel D. Valdez Main Library — First Floor Gallery, 101 N. Stone Ave. The digital media works of local artist Gary Bjorklund, Jan. 2-Feb. 14. 594-5500.

Academy Village Long Gallery — 13701 E. Old Spanish Trail. "Sunsets and Showtunes," paintings by Marilu Norden, through Jan. 31. 647-7264.

Adobe Gallery — Triangle L Ranch, 2805 N. Triangle L Ranch Road, Oracle. Scrap items converted into mixed-media artwork by Sharon Holnback, Earl Olmstead and Mykl Wells, Through Jan. 31. 623-6732.

Agua Caliente Ranch House Gallery — Roy P. Drachman-Agua Caliente Regional Park, 12325 E. Roger Road. "Variations," through Jan. 2. 749-3718.

Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum — 2021 N. Kinney Road, Baldwin Education Building. "Wildlife Art by Ray Harm," through Jan. 4. 883-2702.

Arizona State Museum, Native Goods Gallery — 1013 E. University Blvd. "Beyond the Naked Eye: Science Reveals Nature's Art," through Jan. 9. 621-6302.

Art Gallery — 1122 N. Stone Ave. "Forgotten Faces: Paintings by Lee Roy Beach," through Jan. 10. 405-5800.

Arts Incubator Gallery — 108 E. Congress St. "Rooted in Place: Photojournalism Interprets Place-Making," through Dec. 31. 792-4503.

Blue Raven Gallery and Gifts — In Many Hands Courtyard, 3054 N. First Ave. "Art That Tells a Story," juried exhibit, through Jan. 3. 623-1003.

Brandi Fenton Memorial Park — 3482 E. River Road. "Southern Arizona Sights and Symbols," Southern Arizona Watercolor Guild calendar show, through Jan. 4. 577-1644.

Butterfly Gallery — 2843 N. Campbell Ave. Mary Ahls paintings through Dec. 31. Reception: 9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Dec. 27. 325-0585.

Center for Creative Photography — 1030 N. Olive Road. "Oh l'Amour: Contemporary Photography From the Stéphane Janssen Collection," through March 1. 621-7968.

Central Arts Gallery — 274 E. Congress St. "Celebration of Line Exhibit," mixed media, through Jan. 31. 792-4503.

Conrad Wilde Gallery — 210 N. Fourth Ave. "Relative Geometries II," contemporary abstract paintings, through Dec. 27. 622-8997.

Dada.contemporary — 439 N. Sixth Ave. "Bi jou," a group show by Tucson artists, through Jan. 3. 275-9952.

Desert Artisans' Gallery — La Plaza Shoppes, 6536 E. Tanque Verde Road. "Sonoran Dreams," multimedia works by Don Carter, Nancy Cressler, Darlene LeClair, Susan Meyer, Peggy Taylor and Jan Thompson, through March 8. 722-4412.

Contreras Gallery — 110 E. Sixth St. "Mildred Lachman-Chapin: Drawings and Paintings," through Dec. 27. 398-6557.

Etherton Gallery — 135 S. Sixth Ave. "The Enduring Landscape," photographs of the American West, through Jan. 17. 624-7370.

Galeria La Sirena — 2905 E. Broadway. "Angel, Saints and Santos Bring Good Cheer," through Jan. 17. 319-1262.

Gallery at 6th & 6th — 439 N. Sixth Ave. "Black & White: A Group Show," through Jan. 31. 903-0650.

Gallery at the Gardens — Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way. "Karl Blossfeldt: Nature's Magic Garden," photographs of nature, through Jan. 28. 326-9686, Ext. 10.

Joseph Gross Gallery — UA School of Fine Art, 1030 N. Olive Road. "Being Perceived," portraits by Scott Ellegood, through Jan. 7. 626-4215.

Lionel Rombach Gallery — 1031 N. Olive Road. "Where Are You From . . ." by UA master's candidates, through Jan. 5. 626-4215.

Obsidian Gallery — 4320 N. Campbell Ave. "Ornament," through Jan. 10. 577-3598.

SAAVI Gallery — Southern Arizona Association for the Visually Impaired Gallery, 3767 E. Grant Road."The Colors of My World," through Dec. 31. 795-1331.

The Tang Gallery — 32 Main St., Bisbee. "Cool Landscapes," through Jan. 22. 1-520-432-5824.

Tangerine Gallery — 2522 E. Fort Lowell Road. Glass art through Jan. 10. 326-5028.

Tohono Chul Park — 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. "Portraits of Native Doctors and Healers," through Jan. 20. 742-6455.

Temple Gallery — 330 S. Scott Ave. "Julie Sasse: Mixed Media" includes collage and assemblages, through Jan. 13. 624-7370.

Tubac Center of the Arts — 9 Plaza Road, Tubac. TCA Annual Members' Juried Exhibition, Tucson Plein-Air Painters Society's juried art exhibit, and "Little Treasures," through Dec. 27. 1-520-398-2371.

Tucson International Airport — 7150 S. Tucson Blvd. Centre Pointe Gallery: "Around the World," through Jan. 4. 573-8187.

Tucson Museum of Art — 140 N. Main Ave. "A Place of Refuge: Maynard Dixon's Arizona," through Feb. 15. 624-2333.

UA Museum of Art — 1031 N. Olive Road. "Ritual Beauty: Art of the Ancient Americas," through Feb. 9. Free. 621-7567.

Western National Parks Association Store — 12880 N. Vistoso Village Drive. Dick Meyers' paintings, through Dec. 31. 622-6014.

Art Chair Contest — Arts for All Inc., 2520 N. Oracle Road. Youth under age 18 can paint or decorate a chair for auction, with proceeds going to Arts for All Inc. summer art camp scholarship fund. Chairs should be dropped off by Feb. 1. Fundraiser is April 25 at the Manning House. Winner gets two fundraiser tickets (valued at $200). For more information, call 622-4100.

Caliente listings compilied by Johanna Eubank, Cina Fell, Rutha Grigsby and Linda Velazquez.