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Tucson, Arizona | Published: 07.17.2008
Concerts
Classical
Ismael Barajas — St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 545 S. Fifth Ave. Blend of jazz, bossa-nova, flamenco, classical and Mexican folk music. Presented by the St. Andrew's Bach Society. 3 p.m. July 20. $10 at the door; discounts available. 323-2771.
Americana Concert by "Classycal" Orchestra — Red Barn Theater, 948 N. Main Ave. Americana concert by the Red Barn "Classycal" Orchestra. Includes selections from "Showboat" and "South Pacific." Most players are from the Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra. 7:30-8:30 p.m. July 25. $5. 622-6973.
Jazz, World
Rosano Bros. Virtual Quartet — Museum of Contemporary Art on The Plaza, 149 N. Stone Ave. Jazz and Dixieland family concert. Kids are encouragedd to arrive early to partake in "creative instrument making." 10 a.m. July 19. $5; discounts available. 624-5019.
DeGrazia Spanish Guitar Band Concert — Geronimo Plaza, Main Gate Square, University Boulevard, between North Park and Euclid avenues. Domingo DeGrazia and his trio perform Spanish and Latin music. All ages. 6-8 p.m. July 19. Free. 622-8613.
Healing Flute — Western National Parks Association Store, 12880 N. Vistoso Village Drive, Oro Valley. Presented by Sydney J. Cregger Jr., Native American flute music, poetry, storytelling and song. Reservations required. Call 622-6014. Two concerts: 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. July 19. Free. 622-6014.
MOCA Family Time Concert: The Rosano Bros. Virtual Quartet — MOCA on The Plaza, 149 N. Stone Ave. Live jazz and instrument making. All ages. 10-11:30 a.m. July 19. $5; free for MOCA members. 624-5019.
Summer Blues Series — The 17th Street Market, 810 E. 17th St. July 19: Tom Walbank, Darryl Roles & Harvey Brooks: Down the Blues Highway. 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Free.
Ronstadt, DeLucia and Black — Tohono Chul Park, 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. Jazz, Latin and pop standards. 7-9 p.m. July 25. $12 in advance; $17 at the door; discounts available for TCP members. 742-6455.
Rock, Country
Ace Enders and a Million Different People — Club Congress. Indie rock. With Powerspace, Danger Radio. All ages. 6 p.m. July 17. $12, www.ticketweb.com.
Mostly Bears — Plush. Rock. With Centre, Zech Marquise. 21 and over. 9:30 p.m. July 17. $5, www.ticketweb.com.
Rezurex — Surly Wench Pub. Rock, punk. With special guests. 21 and over. 10 p.m. July 17. $5.
Beyond All Glory, The Forgotten Secret, Beyond the Citadel of the Coup de Grace — Living Room. Rock, indie, punk. All ages. 7 p.m. July 18. $5.
Hapanstance, Matthew A. McMillan, The Tilt, Panophobia, The Tragedy Club — The Rock. Rock. Other guests featured. All ages. Bar with I.D. 7 p.m. July 18. $6 in advance; $8 at the door.
Los Hombres — F.O.P. Lodge "The Lodge on Dodge." Acoustic bluegrass, country and swing. All ages. 7:30 p.m. July 18. $5.
Rich Hopkins & Lisa Novak, Kate Becker Project, The Mission Creeps — The Hut. Rock, jam, alternative. 21 and over. 7:30 p.m. July 18. $5.
Built for Comfort — Nimbus. Blues. 21 and over. 8 p.m. July 18. $4.
Tongue Dried Sun CD Release Show — Club Congress. Rock. With Traffic Violator. 21 and over. 9 p.m. July 18. $5.
Retro Rockets — Reid Park Zoo, 1100 S. Randolph Way. Family friendly rock and roll music under the stars. Part of the MonZOOn Magic Summer Concert series. 6-9 p.m. All ages. $10. 881-4753, Ext. 1.
Carolina Liar — Plush. Rock. With Dust Jacket. 21 and over. 10:30 p.m. July 18. KFMA $.92 show.
Bricktop — Vaudeville Cabaret. Rock, punk, alternative. With Vanish Twin, Jeff's Sobeit Party, Los Mar"1"nos, SaberTooth Snatch, Limbless Torso. 21 and over. 6 p.m. July 19. $5.
Journey & Cheap Trick — Casino del Sol's AVA. American rock. All ages. 6:30 p.m. July 19. $40-$125, casinodelsol.ticketforce.com. 1-800-344-9435.
Determined Luddites — Barrio Brewing. Bluegrass, Americana. All ages. 7-10 p.m. July 19. Free.
Sunday Afternoon — La Encantada, 2905 E. Skyline Dr. Rock. Food and wine for purchase. All ages. 7 p.m. July 19. $7 in advance; $10 day of show. Call 797-3959 for tickets.
Sabra Faulk — Javalina's Coffee & Friends. Soloist performs rock, funk and blues. All ages. 7:30-9:30 p.m. July 19. $5.
Jon Justice — Nimbus. Blues, soul. 21 and over. 8:30 p.m. July 19. $5.
Revolution — Rialto Theatre. Electronica. With Matthew Harris, Tranceducer, Tarzan vs. Whiteboi, Cojami, Corbin Dooley. All ages. 9 p.m. July 19. $15 in advance; $20 day of show. 740-1000.
The Tryst, 8 Minutes to Burn, Phantom Vibration — The Hut, 305 N. Fourth Ave. Rock, jam, alternative. 21 and over. 9 p.m. July 19. $5.
The Runaway Five — Plush. Electronic, pop/rock. With Feel Good Revolution, D Numbers. 21 and over. 9:30 p.m. July 19. $5, www.ticketweb.com.
James McMurtry — Club Congress. Alternative country. With the Dedringers. All ages. 7 p.m. July 20. $13 in advance; $15 day of show; www.ticketweb.com.
James Wilson Is Elvis — Top Hat Theatre Club, 3110 E. Fort Lowell Road.Elvis Presley's hits. 7:30 p.m. July 20. $12. 326-6800.
John Amos — Plush. Americana singer/songwriter. With David Vidal. 21 and over. 9:30 p.m. July 20. Free.
Wolf Parade — Rialto Theatre. Indie rock band. No one under age 6 admitted. 8-11:30 p.m. July 21. $16.
The Kate Becker Project — Plush. Jazz, blues and world music. 21 and over. 9:30 p.m. July 21. Free.
Steely Dan — Casino del Sol's AVA. American jazz fusion/rock band core members. All ages. 7:30 p.m. July 22. $30-$95, casinodelsol.ticketforce.com.
Indiana Tones — Club Congress. Indie dance music. With Team Gina, Blues, 21 Pump Street, Mad River Glenn. 21 and over. 8 p.m. July 22. $3.
The Warlocks — Plush. Psychedelic, rock, experimental. 21 and older. 9:30 p.m. July 22. $8, www.ticketweb.com.
The Republic Tigers — Club Congress. Indie rock. 21 and over. 7 p.m. July 23. $6 in advance; $8 day of show, www.ticketweb.com.
The Sand Rubies — Plush. Desert rock. 21 and over. 9:30 p.m. July 23. Free.
Beach Boys — Desert Diamond Casino. Pop/rock, surf. All ages. 7 p.m. July 24. $32-$45 in advance; $37-$50 day of show at www.ticketmaster.com.
Special Evening With Tom Russell — Club Congress. Country, Americana singer/songwriter. With Michael Martin. 21 and over. 8 p.m. July 24.
Naim Amor — Plush. Alternative pop rock, jazz. With La Cerca, Elsinore. 21 and over. 9:30 p.m. July 24. $4, www.ticketweb.com.
Upcoming
Los Lonely Boys & Los Lobos, July 27, Casino del Sol's AVA. casinodelsol. ticketforce.com.
For the Star's complete list of upcoming concerts in the Tucson area, go to go.azstarnet.com/ upcomingconcerts.
Dance
Dance Through the Ages — Tucson Children's Museum, 200 S. Sixth Ave. Music & Dance Academy's interactive dance workshops introduce children to the progression of dance. Event is included in the cost of admission. Museum hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; noon-5 p.m. Sundays. Event is 1 p.m. July 19. $5.50; $3.50 kids (2-16); $4.50 seniors. 792-9985.
Farmers markets
Sierra Vista Farmers Market — Wilcox Drive and Carmichael Avenue, Sierra Vista. Noon-4 p.m. Thursdays. 1-520-378-2973.
Tubac Farmers Market — Plaza de Anza, next to Tubac. 5-8 p.m. July 17. 398-1010.
Santa Cruz River Farmers Market — West Speedway and North Riverview Boulevard, between the Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind and El Rio Neighborhood Center. 4-7 p.m. Thursdays. 622-0525.
El Barrio Farmers Market — 1001 S. Sixth Ave. 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Fridays-Sundays. 792-0747.
El Presidio Mercado — El Presidio Park, West Alameda Street near North Church Avenue, Downtown. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays. 326-7810.
Farmers Market — Diamond JK Nursery, 3113 Highway 83, Sonoita. 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays. 1-520-455-9262.
Oro Valley Farmers Market — Oro Valley Town Hall, 11000 N. La Cañada Drive. 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays. 918-9811.
Plaza Palomino Saturday Market — 2970 N. Swan Road. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. 320-6344.
Rincon Valley Farmers Market — 12500 E. Old Spanish Trail. 8 a.m.- 1 p.m. Saturdays. 591-2276.
Civano Artisans and Farmers Market — Civano Nursery, 5301 S. Houghton Road. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays. 248-9218.
St. Philip's Plaza Farmers Market — 4280 N. Campbell Ave. 8 a.m.-noon 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. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays. 326-7810.
Festivals, events
Dessert in the Desert — Oracle State Park, Center for Environmental Education, 3820 Wildlife Drive, Oracle. A kick-off event for the Fiesta de las Calabazas in the fall. Includes music. Bring dessert to share. Sign up to volunteer or help plan the festival. 6-9 p.m. July 18. Donations. 1-520-896-2425.
Sweet-Corn Extravaganza — Apple Annie's Produce & Pumpkins, 6405 W. Williams Road, Willcox. Sweet corn and other vegetables. Apple-smoked burgers available 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Event: 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. July 19-20. Pay for what you pick. 1-520-384-4685.
Free Admission Day — Tucson Children's Museum, 200 S. Sixth Ave. Hands-on activities and displays for kids 10 and under. Children must be accompanied and supervised by an adult. Noon-5 p.m. July 20. 792-9985.
American Tarantula Society Conference — Esplendor Resort, 1069 Camino Caralampi, Rio Rico. Guest speakers, lectures, workshops, field trips and "spider mall" vendors . All ages and interest levels. July 24-27. $40; $45 at door; under age 18 free. For schedule and to register online, go to: atshq.org.
Teen Jam — Golf 'n' Stuff Family Entertainment Center, 6503 E. Tanque Verde Road. KRQ-FM's Seth O'Brien does his show live. Includes giveaways and dance contest. Ages 14-17. 7 p.m.-midnight Wednesdays. $8 dance; $13 dance, a round of golf, a large drink and 16 tokens. 296-2366.
Tardeadas Poderosas (Afternoon Dance) — Los Arcos Event Center, 4615 S. Park Ave. Live banda music and guest DJs. Sponsored by Radio KZLZ La Poderosa (105.3-FM). 6-10 p.m. Sundays. All ages. $5. 245-1345.
Summer Sizzlin' Sale — Rancho Resort, 15900 S. Rancho Resort Blvd, Sahuarita. Arts and crafts, jewelry, metal art, clothes, candles, walking sticks, foods, pet accessories, skin care. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. July 19. Free. 398-7355.
Fitness
Summer Trail Series — Three running events: Mount Lemmon, Wilderness of Rocks Trail (8.6 miles), Aug. 2; Tortolita Mountains, Wild Burro Trailhead (7 miles), Aug. 9; Mount Lemmon, Palisade Ranger Station: Butterfly Trail (10.2 miles), Aug. 16. $20 one event; $36 two events; $50 all three. All races start at 6 a.m. Register: bluepants racing.com/summertrailseries.html.
Night life
Acacia at St. Philip's Plaza — 4340 N. Campbell Ave. Live jazz, 7-10 Saturdays; Ed DeLucia Trio, 6-9 Fridays. 232-0101.
Antonio's — 2231 S. Fourth Ave. DJ music, 9 Wednesdays; live waila music, 8:30-1:30 Fridays-Sundays. 884-8086.
Arizona Inn — 2200 E. Elm St. Piano bar, 6-10 nightly. 325-1541.
Armitage Wine Lounge — 2905 E. Skyline Drive. DJ Amril, 8 Thursdays; DJ Noah, 10 Saturdays; live jazz, 3 Sundays; Nightbird Trio, 7-10 Mondays. 682-9740.
Asylum — 121 E. Congress St. '80s electronica and techno, Mondays; industrial, EBM and electronica, Tuesdays; drum and bass, Wednesdays; Britpop and indie, Thursdays; '80s, new wave and Britpop, Fridays; industrial, electro, noise, synthpop, Saturdays. All 8-2. 882-8949.
Auld Dubliner — 800 E. University Blvd. Irish jam, 4 Sundays; Last Call Girls Trio, 9 July 25. 206-0323.
Bar Toma! — El Charro East, 6310 E. Broadway. Latin DJ music, 10 Saturdays. 745-1922.
Bashful Bandit — 3686 E. Speedway. Acoustic open-mic night, 8 Wednesdays. 795-8996.
Bamboo Room — China Rose Buffet Restaurant, 5101 E. Speedway. Jazz, 8-11 Fridays and Saturdays; Dixieland, 8-11 Tuesdays. 327-6646.
Belushes Bar and Grill — 1118 E. Sixth St. Live music, 9-2 Fridays-Saturdays. 903-9039.
Bluefin Seafood Bistro — 7053 N. Oracle Road. Jazz, 8-11 Fridays and Saturdays. 531-8500.
Bo-Jangles Saloon — 5244 S. Nogales Highway. Norteño music, 9 Fridays-Sundays. 889-6161.
Boondocks — 330 N. First Ave. Neon Prophet, 9 July 18 and 25; Last Call Girls, 6 July 20. 690-0991.
Branding Iron North — 2660 W. Ruthrauff Road. Live music, 9-1 Fridays and Saturdays. 690-0991.
Brat's Bar & Grill — 5975 W. Western Way Circle, Tucson Estates. Billy Templeton and The Legends Band, 9-1 Fridays and Saturdays. 578-0341.
C-Note Lounge — 1302 W. Roger Road. Renegade, 8:30-1 Fridays and Saturdays. 888-1331.
Cactus Moon Cafe — 5470 E. Broadway. Live country music, 9 Thursdays; country DJ with Top 40 mix, 9 Fridays; DJ music, 9 Saturdays; Metal Head, 9 Tuesdays. 748-0049.
Cascade Lounge — Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, 7000 N. Resort Drive. DJ with '80s music, 10 Thursdays; Katy and Doug Martin, 5:30 Mondays-Fridays. Smoking Section Band, 10 July 18. 299-2020.
Casablanca Mansion — 283 N. Stone Ave. Live music, 9:30 Fridays and Saturdays. 624-5571.
Casa Vicente — 375 S. Stone Ave. Classical guitar, 7 Thursdays; flamenco, 8 Fridays and Saturdays; Ismael Barajas, 6:30 Sundays; piano, 7 Tuesdays; tango, 7 Wednesdays. 884-5253.
Che's Lounge — 350 N. Fourth Ave. Live music, 10:30-2 Saturdays. 623-2088.
Club Congress — 311 E. Congress St. DJ Matt McCoy and Dewtron, 9 Saturdays; DJ Sean T, 9 Mondays. 622-8848.
Chicago Bar — 5954 E. Speedway. Live music nightly. 748-8169.
Club V — 6211 E. Speedway. Hip-hop DJ music, 8 Tuesdays and 9 Fridays and Saturdays. 733-1231.
Colors Food & Spirits — 5305 E. Speedway. Cabaret open-mic night hosted by Liz McMahon and piano with Marilyn Harris, 7 Wednesdays. 323-1840.
Cushing Street Bar and Restaurant — 198 W. Cushing St. Jeff Lewis and Friends, 7 Saturdays. 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.
Delectables — 533 N. Fourth Ave. Phil Davis, 7 July 18. 884-9289.
Eddie's Cocktails — 8510 E. Broadway. Country music with Dust Devils, 8-1 Fridays-Sundays and Wednesdays. 290-8750.
El Mezón del Cobre — 2960 N. First Ave. Live mariachi music, 7-10 Fridays and Saturdays. 791-0977.
El Ojito Springs Center for Creativity — 340 N. Fourth Ave. Open mic, 7 Wednesdays. 624-4800.
El Parador Restaurant and Cantina — 2744 E. Broadway. Descarga, 10-2 Fridays; alternating Saturdays, Salsarenge and DJ Johnny Bongo, 10-2. 881-2744.
Famous Sam's — 3010 W. Valencia Road. Live music, 9 Fridays and Saturdays. 883-8888.
Famous Sam's — 2480 W. Ruthrauff Road. Live music, 8:30 Fridays. 292-0492.
French Quarter — 3146 E. Grant Road. Last Call Girls, 8 July 17. 318-4767.
Glass Onion Cafe — 1990 W. River Road. Bobby Keene and Mariachi Static, 7 July 18. 293-6050.
Guadalajara Grill — 1730 E. Prince Road. Latin trio, 6-9 Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays-Sundays; mariachi, 6-9 Tuesdays and Thursdays. 323-1022.
Hacienda del Sol — 5601 N. Hacienda del Sol Road. Live music, 6:30 Thursdays-Sundays. ScottyP., 7-10 July 19. 529-3500.
Hideout — 3000 S. Mission Road. Live Mexican and Tex-Mex music, 9 Fridays and Saturdays. 791-0515.
Hideout Bar and Grill — 1110 S. Sherwood Village Drive. Live music, 9:30 Saturdays. 885-6443.
ICE Night Club — 6350 E. Tanque Verde Road. Mutiny, 9 Thursdays; DJ music, 9 Fridays and Saturdays. 721-7074.
Iguana Cafe — 210 E. Congress St. Live music, 8 Fridays; DJ music, 8 Saturdays. 882-5140.
J Bar — The Westin La Paloma Resort and Spa, 3770 E. Sunrise Drive. Joe Bourne, July 17; BK Special/Bob Kimmel, July 23; Reno Del Mar, July 24. Music begins at sunset. 615-6100.
Kingfisher Bar & Grill — 2564 E. Grant Road. Jazz, 9-midnight Mondays and Saturdays. 323-7739.
La Fuente — 1749 N. Oracle Road. El Mariachi de la Fuente, 6:30- closing Wednesdays-Sundays and 12:30-2 p.m. during Sunday brunch. 623-8659.
La Parrilla Suiza — 2720 N. Oracle Road. Mariachi music, 7-9 Fridays and Saturdays. 624-4300.
La Parrilla Suiza — 4250 W. Ina Road. Mariachi music, 6:30-8:30 Fridays and Saturdays. 572-7200.
Lariat Steakhouse & Saloon — 16666 N. Oracle Road, Catalina. Country Club Band, 8 Fridays and Saturdays. 825-9907.
Last Territory Steakhouse & Music Hall — Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Golf and Tennis Resort, 10000 N. Oracle Road. Curtis Cash, 6:30-10 Fridays and Saturdays. 544-5000.
Level Bar & Lounge — 4280 N. Campbell Ave. DJ Big Brother Beats, 9 Wednesdays; DJ Masta Monk, 9 Thursdays; DJ John Haze, 9 Fridays and Saturdays; DJ Masta Monk, 10 Sundays. 615-3835.
Los Arcos Event Center — 4615 S. Park Ave. Tardeadas Poderosas (Evening Dance) with live banda music and guest DJs, 6-10 Sundays. 245-1345.
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, 6-10 Sundays. 744-2800.
Maverick King of Clubs — 6622 E. Tanque Verde Road. Jadi Norris Band, 8:30 Thursdays; Robert Moreno Band, 9 Fridays and Saturdays; Marnie Chastain, 8 Tuesdays and Wednesdays. 298-0430.
McMahon's Prime Steakhouse — 2959 N. Swan Road. Piano music, 7-10 nightly in the piano lounge. 327-2333.
Michelangelo Ristorante Italiano — 420 W. Magee Road. Jazz with Forest, 6:30-8 Thursdays. 297-5775.
Montgomery's Grill & Saloon — 13190 E. Colossal Cave Road. Live music, 8 Saturdays. 762-0081.
Music Box — 6951 E. 22nd St. DJ AJ, 9 Fridays and Saturdays. 747-1421.
North Shore — 6255 E. Golf Links Road. Sit'nreal, 8 Thursdays. 571-8384.
O'Shaughnessy's — 2200 N. Camino Principal. Live music, 8:30 Fridays and Saturdays. 296-7464.
Old Father Inn — 4080 W. Ina Road. Live music, 9 Fridays. 744-1200.
Old Town Artisans — 201 N. Court Ave. Live music, Fridays and Saturdays. 623-6024.
Old Pueblo Grille — 60 N. Alvernon Way. Jazz with Pete Swan Trio, 7-10 Sundays. 326-6000.
Palo Verde Bar and Grill — 5801 S. Palo Verde Road. Live music, 9 Saturdays. 294-9496.
Pearl — 445 W. Wetmore Road. DJ dance music, 5-1 Wednesdays and Thursdays, 5-2 Fridays-Sundays. 888-8084.
Ra Sushi Bar Restaurant — 2905 E. Skyline Drive. Totally '80s Night, 8 Thursdays. 615-3970.
Ric's Cafe — 5605 E. River Road. Live jazz, 6-9 Fridays and Saturdays. 577-7272.
River's Edge Lounge — 4635 N. Flowing Wells Road. Country music with Bonecreek, 9-2 Fridays-Saturdays. 887-9027.
Sharks — 256 E. Congress St. DJ music, 9 Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays. 791-9869.
Shelter Lounge — 4155 E. Grant Road. DJ Clint, 8 Sundays. 326-1345.
Shot in the Dark — 121 E. Broadway. Acoustic set with Mark Bockel, 6 Fridays; open mic, 7:30 Wednesdays. 882-5544.
Stadium Grill — 3682 W. Orange Grove Road. Shell Shock, 9 July 25. 877-8100.
Sullivan's Steakhouse — 1785 E. River Road. Live jazz, 6 nightly. Roscoe Freund and Matt Mitchell, 8:30 Wednesdays. 299-4275.
Taco Bron — 6910 E. Tanque Verde Road. ScottyP., 7-10 July 18 and 25. 722-4302.
Trivetti's Restaurant and Piano Bar — 190 W. Continental Drive, Green Valley. Blue Moon Duo, 6-9 Fridays; Ray Stauth, 6-9 Saturdays. 625-6062.
VFW Post — 1150 N. Beverly Ave. Oldies dance music with Bob Kay, 5 Sundays. 881-0184.
Westward Look Resort — 245 E. Ina Road. Lookout Bar & Grille: Solid Gold disco night, 7:30 Thursdays; live music, 8:30-11:30 Fridays and Saturdays. Gold Room: Joe Bourne, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. brunch and 7-9 p.m. Sundays. 297-1151.
Wildcat House — 1801 N. Stone Ave. Tejano dance mix, 8 Saturdays; Vinyl Scream, 9 Wednesdays. 622-1302.
Wooden Nickel Tavern — 1908 S. Country Club Road. DJ dance music, 9-2 Fridays and Saturdays; DJ hip-hop night, 10-2 Mondays. 323-8830.
Outdoors
Events are free or free with park admission unless otherwise noted. Parking may be additional.
Nocturnal Critters — Tucson Audubon Mason Center, 3835 W. Hardy Road. Learn about critters on evening walk. Call for reservations. 7-9 p.m. July 17. 744-0004.
Twilight Thursdays at Tucson Botanical Gardens — Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way. Each Thursday is a different themed night with entertainment. Open until 9 p.m. each Thursday through Aug. 28. $7; discounts available. 326-9686.
Who Eats Whom — Tohono Chul Park, 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. Follow the predator/prey trail and explore a tangled food web. 9-11 a.m. Thursdays. 742-6455.
Under the Desert Moon — Tucson Mountain Park-Gilbert Ray Campground, 8451 W. McCain Loop Road. Watch the desert in the glow of a full moon. Guided walk. Reservations required. 8-9 p.m. July 18. 615-7855.
DiscoveryDays at the Mount Lemmon SkyCenter — Mount Lemmon. Unique educational adventures in science. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays July 19-Sept. 28. Cost varies depending on topic. Call for reservation. 626-8122.
Historical Ghost Tours — Parking lot of the Hotel Congress, 311 E. Congress St. Tour includes Hotel Congress, Hotel Santa Rita and the Historic Train Depot. Cameras OK. Call for reservations. Must be 12 or older. 7 p.m. Saturdays through Sept. 27. $13; group discounts available. 272-5738.
Sonoran Desert Weedwackers — Tucson Mountain Park, 2020 N. Kinney Road. Instruction on plant identification and proper techniques for removal. Gloves and digging bars provided. Bring water, snacks, hat, sunscreen and sturdy shoes. Meet at the Caretakers House, across from the Desert Museum. For ages 12 and older. 6-9 a.m. July 19. 615-7855.
Grill and Chill — Tucson Jewish Community Center Pool, 3800 E. River Road. Spend the evening at the Splash Park. Bring chairs or blankets. Food cost not included. 4:30-7 p.m. July 24. $10 per family; free to members. 299-3000.
Screenings
Cinema La Placita Outdoor Films — La Placita Village Plaza, 110 S. Church Ave. July 17: "Double Indemnity" (1944), Barbara Stanwyck, Fred MacMurray, directed by Billy Wilder. July 24: "Lilies of the Field" (1963), Sidney Poiter. 7:30 p.m. $3-$5 donation. 326-5282.
Date Night Movies — Cascade Lounge at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, 7000 N. Resort Drive. July 18: "Forget Paris" (1995). July 25: "My Best Friend's Wedding" (1997). 8 p.m. Free. 299-2020.
Dive-in Movies — Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, 7000 N. Resort Drive. Kid-friendly movies at the pool. July 19: "The Incredibles" July 26: "Sky High." At sunset. Free. 299-2020.
The Silver Screen Slam — Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway. Poetry slam and screening of experimental short films. 7:30 p.m. July 24. $5. 795-0844.
Theater
"Barefoot In the Park" — Studio Connections, 9071 E. Old Spanish Trail. The Da Vinci Players present Neil Simon's comedy. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays through July 27. $15; discounts available. 731-1559.
"Beach Blanket Bebop, or That's for Surfin'!" — Gaslight Theatre, 7010 E. Broadway. Comedy. 7 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays, 6:30 and 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 3 and 7 p.m. Sundays through Aug. 23. $17.95; discounts available. 886-9428.
"Prelude to a Kiss" — Live Theatre Workshop, 5317 E. Speedway. Romantic comedy by Craig Lucas, directed by Terry Erbe. Final week: 7:30 p.m. July 17-19; 3 p.m. July 20. $14-$17. 327-4242.
"Bug" — Live Theatre Workshop, 5317 E. Speedway. LTW's late night series, Etcetera, presents drama by Tracy Letts about the human psyche. Contains adult language, drug use, violence and nudity. 10:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through July 26. $8-$11. 327-4242.
"Congo Prayer" — Red Barn Theater, 948 N. Main Ave. Comedy with African and jungle songs and dances by the Children's Drama Group. 7 p.m. July 18; 3 p.m. July 19. $3, $2 age 12 and under. 622-6973.
"The Biggest Thief in Town" — Top Hat Theatre Club, 3110 E. Fort Lowell Road. Comedy by Dalton Trumbo. 7:30 p.m. July 18-19; 3 p.m. July 20. $18; discounts available. 326-6800.
"Oso Fuerte" — Live Theatre Workshop, 5317 E. Speedway. All Together Theatre presents this combination of live-action and shadow-puppet theater. The audience becomes part of the story. All ages. 1 p.m. Sundays through Aug. 17. $5-$8; cash discounts available. 327-4242.
"I Do! I Do!" — Live Theatre Workshop, 5317 E. Speedway. Live Theatre Workshop's first musical. Post-opening reception following July 26 performance. Previews are 7:30 p.m. July 24-25. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays, July 24-Aug. 24. $16-$19; previews $13. 327-4242.
"Harvey" — Top Hat Theatre Club, 3110 E. Fort Lowell Road. Comedy by Mary Chase. 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays July 25-Aug. 24. $18; discounts available. 326-6800.
Visual arts
Exhibits opening through July 25.
The Gallery at the Art Institute — 5099 E. Grant Road. "Together (At Last)," abstract paintings by Vytas Sakalas. Through Sept. 27. Reception: 5:30-7:30 p.m. July 24. 318-2724.
Raices Taller 222 Art Gallery & Workshop — 218 E. Sixth St. "Todos Mojados — A Monsoon Exhibition". July 19-Aug. 23. Reception: 7-10 p.m. July 19. 881-5335.
Ongoing
Academy Village Long Gallery — 13701 E. Old Spanish Trail. "Dancing Colors," contemporary fiber abstracts by Karin Malzan, through Aug. 31. 647-0900.
Agua Caliente Ranch House Gallery
— Roy P. Drachman-Agua Caliente Regional Park, 12325 E. Roger Road. Casey Abbs, artist and blacksmith, creates "cowboy" art, through Aug. 27. 749-3718.
Art Gallery — 1122 N. Stone Ave. "The Annual Collector's Show," primarily paintings and sculpture, through July 31. 405-5800.
ArtCulture Partnership Gallery — 949 E. 35th St. A.C.P. ArtClub members in Young Visions present paintings, collages and drawings, through Aug. 2. 792-3617.
Artist of the Month Gallery — Unitarian Universalist Church, 4831 E. 22nd St. Photographic exhibit, "Worlds Near and Far," through Aug. 18. 885-5179.
ArtsEye — 3550 E. Grant Road. "A Summer's Bloom," paintings, giclee paper and canvas prints by Elizabeth von Isser, through Aug. 22. 325-0260.
Boyce Thompson Arboretum — 37615 U.S. 60, Superior. Student artists from Gila County featured in a multimedia exhibit, through Aug. 31. 1-520-689-2811.
Butterfly Gallery — 2843 N. Campbell Ave. Pottery, collages and stained glass by Denise Newman, Evelyn Weissman and Shirley Kuhl, through July 26. Receptions: 1-5 p.m. Saturdays through July 26. 325-0585.
Center for Creative Photography — 1030 N. Olive Road. "American Monuments," photographs by Lee Friedlander, through Aug. 3. 621-7968.
Conrad Wilde Gallery — 210 N. Fourth Ave. "Encore: Season Highlights," works by David Adix, John Dempcy, Jessica Drenk, Tim Mosman, Margaret Suchland and Lucinda Young, through Aug. 30. 622-8997.
Crave Espresso Bar — 4530 E. Broadway. "Abstract Women," acrylic and oil abstract paintings by Mishcka O'Connor, Sheila Fox, Leslie Sinclair and Lisa Mishler, through Aug. 7. Receptions: 7-11 p.m. Fridays through Aug. 1. 325-3637.
Dada Contemporary Art — 439 N. Sixth Ave. "Minimis," black-and-white photographs of Sonoran microfauna by Charles Hedgcock, through July 26. 275-9952.
Davis Dominguez Gallery — 154 E. Sixth St. "Small Works Review," selections from the 16th Small Works Invitational and Summer Gallery Mix, features small paintings and sculpture. Artists include James Cook, Judith Stewart, Josh Goldberg, Alfred Quiroz, Andy Polk, Bruce McGrew, Joy Fox, John Davis, through Sept. 2. 629-9759.
DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun — 6300 N. Swan Road. The Seri Indians of Tiburon Island in Mexico inspired a series of oil paintings by Ted DeGrazia on display through Aug. 22. Also, "Todos Mexicanos," sketches by DeGrazia, through Sept. 8. 299-9191.
Desert Artisans' Gallery — La Plaza Shoppes, 6536 E. Tanque Verde Road. "Summer Distractions," mixed media by local artists, through Sept. 7. 722-4412.
Dinnerware Artspace — 264 E. Congress St. "Big Ideas, Small Frames," paintings, drawings, photography, collage and sculpture, through July 19. 792-4503.
The Drawing Studio — 33 S. Sixth Ave. "Hot Teaching: Process and Practice," a series of mini-exhibits by TDS faculty, through July 26. 620-0947.
Etherton Gallery — 135 S. Sixth Ave. "Core Memory," large color photographs of computers by Mark Richards, through Aug. 30. 624-7370.
Galleria La Sirena — 2905 E. Broadway. "Hot Islands Dreaming VII," paintings of Latin American and Caribbean architecture and coastal areas, through Sept. 12. 319-1262.
Holy Joe Studio — 1124 N. Stone Ave. "Artist-in-Residence," bronze sculpture and working clay by Steve Murray, through July 31. 405-5800.
Hotel Congress Lobby — 311 E. Congress St. "Summer Pleasures," variety of mediums; artists include Diana Stapleton, Janet K. Miller and Mary Ann Johns, through July 19. 622-8848.
Jane Hamilton Fine Art — 1825 E. River Road. "Sizzling Summer Ceramics," contemporary pottery by Don Swanson, through July 31. 529-4886.
Joseph Gross Gallery — UA School of Fine Art, 1030 N. Olive Road. Digital abstract art by Paul Jaffee, through Aug. 1. 626-4215.
Museum of Contemporary Art — 149 N. Stone Ave. MOCA Summer Series, "Invisible City," urban-inspired paintings, drawings, collages and films by Bill Mackey, Joe Robles, Walther Ruttman, Dave Sayre and Mark Street, through Sept. 20. 624-5019.
Northern Trust — 3450 E. Sunrise Drive. "Southwest Impressions: Part II," works by the Southwestern League of Fine Arts, through Aug. 27. 615-2391.
Obsidian Gallery — 4320 N. Campbell Ave. Sculptures and vessels by Thomas Kerrigan and vessels by Cynthia Rae Levine, through Aug. 9. 577-3598.
Philabaum Glass Studio and Gallery — 711 S. Sixth Ave. "Philabaum & Phriends," constructed glass sculptures by Tom Philabaum, Dan Enwright, Steve Hansen and Louie Via, through Aug. 30. 884-7404.
Tang Gallery — 32 Main St., in Old Bisbee. "The Muses of Summer," watercolor, abstract landscapes, oil monoprints, sculpture and copper structures, through July 31. 1-520-432-5824.
Tangerine Gallery — 2522 E. Fort Lowell Road. "Summer Salon," paintings, sculpture and glass art from artists including Steven Derks and Cristina Cardenas, through Aug. 30. 326-5028.
Tohono Chul Park — 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. "Artful Insects & Inspired Arachnids," paintings, drawings, jewelry and beadwork by 23 Southwestern artists, through Aug. 17. "That's Artrageous," student visions and perspectives, through Sept. 9. 742-6455.
Tohono O'odham Nation Cultural Center and Museum — Fresnal Canyon Road, 10 miles from Arizona 86, south of Sells, Topawa. "The Border Project," a collaborative work of art sharing youths' perspectives on border issues, through Aug. 29. 1-520-383-0201, Ext. 0.
UA Museum of Art — 1031 N. Olive Road. Five exhibits from the permanent collection showcased: "Abstract: Variations," through Aug. 17; "American Photorealists," through Aug. 17; "The Portrait in America," through Oct. 19; "Master Impressions From the UAMA Collections: Landscapes," through Sept. 22; and "Of Flesh, Form and Matter: Sculpture Selected From the UAMA Collections," through Sept. 7. Also, "Robert McCall: Imagination Unbound," poster art of spaceflight, through Aug. 10. 621-7567.
UA Union Gallery — 1303 E. University Blvd., third floor, southeast corner. "The Last Sin & The Mending Tree," prints and installation depicting the pain of sin and the soul's healing, by Ernesto A. Trujillo, through Aug. 15. 621-6142.
Wilde Meyer Gallery — 3001 E. Skyline Drive. "Little Worlds and Other Discreet Objects," acrylic paintings by Trevor Mikula and oil paintings by Sheridan Brown, through Aug. 7. 615-5222.
WomanKraft Art Gallery — 388 S. Stone Ave. "Looking Up/Looking Down," in all mediums, through Aug. 30. 629-9976, Ext. 2.
Zoe Boutique — 735 N. Fourth Ave. Joseph Robles' paintings, through July 26. 740-1201.
Caliente listings compilied by Johanna Eubank, Cina Fell, Rutha Grigsby and Linda Velazquez.
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