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Performances Nov 2013

October 31, 2013 |

Arizona Friends of Chamber Music present Vienna Piano Trio on Wed, Nov 13.
Photo courtesy Arizona Friends of Chamber Music

ARIZONA FRIENDS OF CHAMBER MUSIC Hye-Jin Kim and Ieva Jokubaviciute perform on Sun, Nov 10. Vienna Piano Trio performs Wed, Nov 13. TCC’s Leo Rich Theatre, 260 S. Church Ave. 577-3769,  ArizonaChamberMusic.org

ARIZONA ONSTAGE PRODUCTIONS Pinkalicious The Musical takes place Sat, Nov 16- Sun, Nov 17. Temple of Music and Art, 330 S. Scott Ave. 270-3332, ArizonaOnStage.org

ARIZONA OPERA The Flying Dutchman shows Sat, Nov 23-Sun, Nov 24. TCC’s Music Hall, 260 S. Church Ave. 293-4336, AZOpera.com

ARIZONA THEATRE COMPANY The Mountaintop, a re-imagining of the events on the eve of Martin Luther King’s assassination, continues through Sat, Nov 9. Xanadu, a musical comedy, opens Sat, Nov 30. Temple of Music and Art, 330 S. Scott Ave. 622-2823, ArizonaTheatre.org

BEOWULF ALLEY THEATRE Savage Bond shows Fri, Nov 8- Sun, Nov 24. Adults; $20, Senior, Military and Teachers; $18. 11 S. 6th Ave. 882-0555, BeowulfAlley.org

BERGER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER African Music Night, starring K-Bass and Farafina Musiki, a benefit for Imagine No Malaria, is Sat, Nov 2. Marvin Goldstein and Vanessa Joy Holiday Concert takes place Fri, Nov 22; 7pm. 1200 W. Speedway Blvd. 770-3762, ASDB.State.AZ.US/Berger/

BLACK CHERRY BURLESQUE/RAW Tantalizing burlesque performance on Fri, Nov 1 and Fri, Nov 15; 8pm and 10pm. Surly Wench Pub, 424 N. 4th Ave. 882-0009, TucsonBurlesque.com

CARNIVAL OF ILLUSION Continues its 5th season through November. Tucson Double Tree Hotel, 445 S. Alvernon Way. 615-5299, CarnivalOfIllusion.com

CHRISTIAN YOUTH THEATER Oliver, based on Dickens’ “Oliver Twist,” this endearing musical is full of popular songs  such as “Consider Yourself,”” Food, Glorious Food,” “As Long As He Needs Me” and many more! Nov. 1-3. Pima Community College Center for the Arts Proscenium Theatre, 2202 W. Anklam Rd. CYTTucson.org.

FOX THEATRE An Evening with Mandy Barnett and Classic American Music takes place Fri, Nov 1; 8pm. Twist and Shout: The Definitive Beatles Experience takes place Sat, Nov 2; 7:30pm. Vince Gill: Chasing Rainbows Gala takes place Sun, Nov 3; 6pm. Pacific Mambo Orchestra featuring Tito Puente, Jr performs Tue, Nov 5; 7:30pm. The Evolutionary Links Between Exercise and Happiness – Lecture Series takes place Wed, Nov 6; 6:30pm. An Acoustic Even with Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt on Thu, Nov 7; 7:30pm. Peter Yarrow and Noel Paul Stookey perform Fri, Nov 8; 7:30pm. The Piano Man: Celebrating the Music of Billy Joel and Elton John takes place Sat, Nov 9; 7:30pm. How Great Thou Art: The Gospel Music of Elvis takes place Sun, Nov 10; 7:30pm. Happiness: A Feeling or a Future? – Lecture Series takes place Wed, Nov 13; 6:30pm. TPOA Battle of the Bands shows Fri, Nov 15; 5pm. Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could performs Sat, Nov 16. Eddie Money performs Wed, Nov 20; 7:30pm. Jim Breuer performs Thu, Nov 21; 7:30pm. Prices Vary. 17 W. Congress St. 624-1515, FoxTucsonTheatre.org

THE GASLIGHT THEATRE Buccaneers Caribbean continues through Sun, Nov 10. A Smalltown Christmas opens Thu, Nov 14. 7010 E. Broadway Blvd. 886-9428, TheGaslightTheatre.com

INVISIBLE THEATRE Miracle on South Division Street shows Thu, Nov 12- Sun, Nov 24. 1400 N. 1st Ave. 882-9721, InvisibleTheatre.com

LIVE THEATRE WORKSHOP The Great Zantini and the Magic Thief continues through Sun, Nov 24. Souvenir continues through Sat, Nov 16.  Holiday Memories opens Thu, Nov 21. Short Attention Span Theatre performs Sat, Nov 9 and Sat, Nov 16. See website for prices and times. 5317 E. Speedway Blvd. 327-4242, LiveTheatreWorkshop.org 

NOT BURNT OUT JUST UNSCREWED Comedy troupe performances take place weekends in November. Locations vary. 861-2986, UnscrewedComedy.com 

ODYSSEY STORYTELLING SERIES Revenge: Stories of Getting Even takes place Thu, Nov 7. 7pm; $7. Fluxx Studios and Gallery, 416 E. 9th St. 730-4112, OdysseyStoryTelling.com

PCC THEATRE ARTS The Laramie Project shows Thu, Nov 14- Sun, Nov 24. Thu-Sun; 7:30pm, Sun; 2pm. $15. Jazz Improv Combos shows Mon, Nov 25. 7:30pm. $6. Proscenium Theatre, 2202 W. Anklam Rd. 206-6670, Pima.edu/cfa

PUPPETS AMONG US Crumpled shows Sat, Nov 9- Sun, Nov 10 & Sat, Nov 16- Sun, Nov 17. 4pm. $6; Kids, $8; Adults. Puppet Cabaret shows Sat, Nov 23. 7:30pm. $8. The Playhouse, 657 W. St. Mary’s Rd. 444-5538, PuppetsAmongUs.com

THE ROGUE THEATRE Measure for Measure shows Thu, Nov 7- Sat, Nov 24. 738 N. 5th Ave. 551-2053,TheRogueTheatre.org

SEA OF GLASS CENTER FOR THE ARTS Vansguard shows Fri, Nov 15; 7:30pm. $13-$18. Opening Our Eyes-Documentary shows Sat, Nov 16; 7pm. $7.50. 330 E. 7th St. TheSeaofGlass.org

TUCSON JAZZ SOCIETY Pete Christlieb & John Allred: Big Band Extravaganza performs on Sat, Nov 2; 7pm. Westin La Paloma Resort. Fred Hersch Trio performs Wed, Nov 13; 7pm. Temple of Music and Art, 330 S. Scott Ave. 903-1265, TucsonJazz.org

TUCSON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Bimps and Wolfie perform Sat, Nov 2; 10am & 11:15am. Tucson Symphony Center. Legends and Dances performs Sat, Nov 9; 8pm and Sun, Nov 10; 4pm. Catalina Foothills High School. Dancing with Glass and Beethoven takes place Fri, Nov 15; 8pm and Sun, Nov 17; 2pm. Hot, Hot, Hot! takes place Sat, Nov 30; 8pm. See website for times and prices. TCC’s Music Hall, 260 S. Church Ave. 882-8585, TucsonSymphony.org

UA’S ARIZONA REPERTORY THEATRE The Fantasticks continues through Sun, Nov 10. Tornabene Theatre. The Man Who Came To Dinner opens Sun, Nov 10. Marroney Theatre, 1025 N. Olive Rd. 621-1162, TFTV.Arizona.Edu

UA PRESENTS Jon Batiste and Stay Human perform at Club Congress Thu, Nov 7- Sat, Nov 9. Diavolo Dance Theater performs Sat, Nov 9; 8pm. Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra performs Fri, Nov 15; 8pm. Unión Tanguera: “Nuit Blanche” shows Sat, Nov 30; 8pm. Prices vary. Centennial Hall, 1020 E. University Blvd. 621-3341, UAPresents.org

Music November 2013

October 30, 2013 |

2ND SATURDAYS DOWNTOWN Congress Street, 2ndSaturdaysDowntown.com
Sat 9: The LoBros Band, The Jonestown Band, Funky Bonz

AVA AMPHITHEATER at Casino Del Sol
5655 W. Valencia Rd. CasinoDelSol.com
Sat 9: Heart
Sat 16: Battle of the Badges

BORDERLANDS BREWING
119 E. Toole Ave. 261-8773, BorderlandsBrewing.com
Fri 1: Tortolita Gutpluckers
Sat 2: Mustang Corners
Sun 3: Jazz Telephone
Thu 7: Hank Topless
Fri 8: Leila Lopez
Sat 9: Shrimp Chaperone
Wed 13: David Rose
Thu 14: Chris Jamison
Fri 15: The Determined Luddites
Thu 21: Joe Stevens of Coyote Grace
Fri 22: Tommy Tucker
Sat 23: Buffelgrass Band
Wed 27: Stefan George
Fri 29: The Introverts
Sat 30: Widow’s Hill

BOONDOCKS LOUNGE
3306 N. 1st Ave. 690-0991, BoondocksLounge.com
Mondays: The Bryan Dean Trio
Tuesdays: Lonny’s Lucky Poker Night
Thursdays: Ed Delucia Trio
Sundays: Lonny’s Lucky Poker Night
Fri 1: Live Music with Neon Prophet
Sat 2: Equinox
Sun 3: Heather Hardy & Lil’ Mama Band
Fri 15: Live Music with Neon Prophet
Sun 17: Last Call Girls
Fri 29: The Amazing Anna Warr & The Giant Blue Band

CAFE PASSE
415 N. 4th Ave. 624-4411, CafePasse.com
Wednesdays: Jazz Wednesday
Thursdays: Songwriter Thursdays feat. Sweet Ghosts
Fridays: Blues Fridays feat. Tom Walbank & Roman Barton Sherman
Saturdays: Country Saturdays feat. Hank Topless
Sundays: Sunday Brunch feat. Salvador Duran

CLUB CONGRESS
311 E. Congress St. 622-8848, HotelCongress.com/club
Fri 1: All Souls Procession Party
Sat 2: Copper and Congress, The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band
Sun 3: Face Paint Town
Mon 4: The 1975
Thu 7: Jonathan Batiste & The Stay Human Band
Fri 8: 26th Annual Scooter Rally Kickoff Party
Sat 9: Jonathan Batiste & The Stay Human Band
Sun 10: Blitzen Trapper
Tue 12: Of Montreal & Big Freedia
Wed 13: Tera Melos
Mon 18: John Vanderslice

John Vanderslice performs at Congress on Nov. 18.

Mon 25: Built to Spill

LA COCINA
201 N. Court Ave. 622-0351, LaCocinaTucson.com
Sat 2: Oscar Fuentes
Sun 3: Santa Pachita
Sat 23: The Sonoran Dogs

FOX TUCSON THEATRE
17 W. Congress St. 624-1515, FoxTucsonTheatre.org
Fri 1: An Evening with Mandy Barnett and Classic American Music
Sat 2: Twist and Shout: The Definitive Beatles Experience
Sun 3: Vince Gill: Chasing Rainbows Gala
Tue 5: Pacific Mambo Orchestra feat Tito Puente, Jr
Thu 7: Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt
Fri 8: Peter Yarrow and Noel Paul Stookey
Sat 9: The Piano Man: Celebrating the Music of Billy Joel and Elton John
Sun 10: How Great Thou Art: The Gospel Music of Elvis
Fri 15: TPOA Battle of the Bands
Sat 16: Brady Rymer and the Little Band That Could
Wed 20: Eddie Money
Thu 21: Jim Breuer

HACIENDA DEL SOL
5501 N. Hacienda Del Sol. 299-1501, HaciendaDelSol.com
Sun 3: Hans Olson
Sun 10: Bacon Patrol
Sun 17: Black Skillet Revue
Sun 24: Grams & Krieger

MONTEREY COURT
505 W. Miracle Mile. 207-2429, MontereyCourtAZ.com
Fri 1: Those Beatles Guys
Sat 2: Kevin Pakulis Band
Sun 3: Heather Lil Mama Band with Tony & the Torpedoes and Jerome Kinsey
Wed 6: Peter McLaughlin and Alvin Blaine
Fri 8: Snowapple Quintet
Sat 9: Gabriel Ayala Quintet
Thu 21: Peter Case
Fri 22: Bob Corritore & Dave Riley CD Release Party
Sat 23: The Coolers
Fri 29: Kiko Jacome & Stone Avenue Band

PLUSH
340 E. 6th St. 798-1298,  PlushTucson.com
Fri 1: Logan Greene Electric, River Man, Wallpaper Prison
Sat 2: Ashbury, Another Lost Year, Elisium
Tue 12: Downtown Brown, Laser Dad

PLAYGROUND BAR AND LOUNGE
278 E. Congress. 396-3691. PlaygroundTucson.com
Tuesdays: Dinner & A Movie
Wednesdays: REWIND: Old School Hip Hop
Fridays: Merry Go Round :: 4 rotating DJs

RIALTO THEATRE
318 E. Congress St. 740-1000, RialtoTheatre.com
Fri 1: Paul Oakenfold
Sat 2: An Evening With Ryanhood
Sun 3: Dance of the Dead: The Official After Party for the 24th Annual All Souls Procession
Tue 5: Riff Raff
Wed 6: Gramatik: Age of Reason Fall Tour 2013
Thu 7: Baauer
Fri 8: Clutch
Sat 9: Robert Cray Band
Sun 10: Lupe Fiasco: Tutsuo and Youth Preview Tour
Mon 11: Misfits
Tue 12: KMFDM
Thu 14: Chance the Rapper
Fri 15: Relient K & Motion City Soundtrack
Sat 16: Gaelic Storm
Sun 17: Hopsin and Yelawolf
Mon 18: John Vanderslice
Fri 22: Lluvia Flamenca
Mon 25: Alkaline Trio & New Found Glory
Wed 27: Groundation
Fri 29: Thirty Seconds to Mars
Sat 30: X & The Blasters

SKY BAR
536 N. 4th Ave. 622-4300, SkyBarTucson.com
Mondays: Team Trivia
Tuesdays: Jazz
Wednesdays: Open Mic
Thursdays: Live Music

SOLAR CULTURE
31 E. Toole Ave. 884-0874, SolarCulture.org
Thu 7: Geographer with Royal Bangs
Wed 13: Dean Moore
Thu 14: Portland Cello Project
Fri 22: Andrew Jackson Jihad
Tue 26: Sera Cahoone

SURLY WENCH PUB
424 N. 4th Ave., 882-0009, SurlyWenchPub.com
Fri 1: Black Cherry Burlesque
Tue 5: Artphag
Fri 8: Blackout
Sat 9: Fineline Revisited
Fri 15: Muskhog CD Release
Sat 16: Club Sanctuary
Fri 22: Tucson Roller Derby Party
Sat 23: Cleric, Brazz Tax
Sat 30: Fineline Revisited

TOPAZ
657 W. St. Mary’s Rd. TopazTundra.com
Thu 14: Weed, Otherly Love, Hellshovel, Prom Body, AZ77
Fri 22: Night Beats, The Resonars, Dream Sick
Sat 23: Mr. Elevator and the Brain Hotel, The Freezing Hands, Katterwaul, Union Pacific

Films November 2013

October 30, 2013 |

“Singin’€™ in the Rain” shows at Fox Theatre, Nov. 23-24.

THE LOFT CINEMA
3233 E. Speedway Blvd. 795-7777 (show times recording), 322-LOFT, LoftCinema.com
Times and admissions vary.
Fri 1: First Friday Shorts, Museum Hours, The Last Dragon, Man of Tai Chi
Mon 4: Grand Theft Auto
Tue 5: Nebraska
Thu 7: Loft Film Fest, The Nightmare Before Christmas, The Waiting Room, Willow Creek, A Birder’s Guide to Everything, Dear Mr. Watterson: An Exploration of Calvin and Hobbes, Le Week-End, Mr. Nobody.
Fri 8: Delicatessen
Wed 13: Broadway Idiot
Fri 15: Clue, GMO OMG, Blue is the Warmest Color
Sun 17: The Servant
Mon 18: The Video Dead
Fri 22: Oldboy
Mon 25: The Arena
Fri 29: Beetlejuice

FOX THEATRE
17 W. Congress St. Admission is $6-$8. 624-1515, FoxTucsonTheatre.org
Sat 23 & Sun 24: Singin’ in the Rain

PIMA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES
594-5500, Library.Pima.Gov
Fri 1: The State of Arizona (Joyner-Green Valley)
Thu 7: The State of Arizona (Oro Valley)
Mon 18: The Hunger Games (Flowing Wells)

THE SCREENING ROOM
127 E. Congress St. 882-0204, Facebook.com/tucsonfilm
See the website for schedule.

 

Galleries November 2013

October 30, 2013 |

ATLAS FINE ART SERVICES The Exotic Sublime- Explorations of the Desert Southwest continues through Sat, Nov 23. Wed-Thu; 11am-6pm. Fri-Sat; 11am-7pm. 41 S. 6th Ave. 622-2139, AtlasFineArtServices.com

CENTER FOR CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY  Charles Harbutt, Departures and Arrivals opens Nov 8, exhibits through Jan 2014. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm; Sat & Sun, 1pm-4pm. 1030 N. Olive Rd. 621-7968, CreativePhotography.org

Charles Harbutt, Woman and Train, Providence, Rhode Island, 1976
Gift of the artist ©Charles Harbutt
Showing at Center For Creative Photography

CONRAD WILDE GALLERY Relative Geometries runs Nov 2-Nov 30 with a reception opening night from 6pm-9pm. Tue-Sat, 11am-5pm. 439 N. 6th Ave. #171. 622-8997, ConradWildeGallery.com

CONTRERAS GALLERY Morelia, by Martin Quintanilla, shows Sat, Nov 2-Sat, Nov 30 with a reception opening night from 6pm-9pm. Tues-Fri; 11am-5pm, Sat; 11am-4pm. 110 E. 6th St. 398-6557, ContrerasHouseFineArt.com

DAVIS DOMINGUEZ GALLERY  Installation by Albert Kogel, paintings by Andy Polk and sculpture by Barbara Jo McLaughlin open Thu, Nov 7. Tue-Fri, 11am-5pm; Sat, 11am-4pm. 154 E. 6th St. 629-9759, DavisDominguez.com

THE DRAWING STUDIO Small Wonders shows Sat, Nov 2-Sat, Dec 14 with a reception opening night from 6pm-8pm. Open every Saturday night throughout exhibit; 6pm-9pm. Tue-Sat; 12pm-4pm. 33 S. 6th Ave. 620-0947, TheDrawingStudio.org

ETHERTON GALLERY Sonnets of Light, featuring Charles Grogg, Mayme Kratz, and Masao Yamamoto, continues through Sat, Nov 16. Tue-Sat, 11am-5pm. 135 S. 6th Ave. 624-7370, EthertonGallery.com

LIONEL ROMBACH GALLERY Human Refuse shows Mon, Nov 4-Wed, Nov 13. Bachelor of Fine Arts Annual Fall Exhibition opens Tue, Nov 19. Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm. 1031 N. Olive Rd. 624-4215, CFA.arizona.edu/galleries

LOUIS CARLOS BERNAL GALLERY Construct: Putting it Together continues through December. Mon-Thu; 10am-5pm. Fri; 10am-3pm. 2202 W. Anklam Rd. 206-6942, Pima.Edu/cfa

MADARAS GALLERY Children in Art shows through Sat, Nov 30. Mon-Sat; 10am-6pm. Sun; 11am-5pm. 3001 E. Skyline Dr, #101. 623-4000, Madaras.com

MONTEREY COURT CAFE GALLERY  Monterey After Dark continues through Spring 2014 as part of Fourth Friday Artwalks; 5pm-8pm. Really Rhinos continues through Sat, Nov 30. 505 W. Miracle Mile. MontereyCourtAZ.com

OBSIDIAN GALLERY Three Artists: Merry Arttoones, Magdalene Gluszek, and George Penaloza, an exhibit of ceramic sculptures through Sun, Nov 10. Wed-Sat; 11am-6pm. 410 N. Toole Ave. 577-3598, Obsidian-Gallery.com

PORTER HALL GALLERY  Comings and Goings, the work of Julie Freshwater, Dan Chavez, Carol Lucas and Kathy Robbins, opens Thu, Nov 7. Daily; 8:30am-4pm. $13, Adults; $12, Student/Senior/Military, $7.50, Children 4-12; Free, Children 3 and younger. 2150 N. Alvernon Way. 326-9686, TucsonBotanical.org

RAICES TALLER 222 ART GALLERY Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead: annual cultural celebration and homage to the dead in the tradition of the Hispanic Southwest. Nov. 2-16, opening reception Nov. 2, 6pm-9pm, with blessing of the altars, lighting of candles, community potluck, refreshments, music, and children’s art activities. Fri-Sat, 1pm-5pm. 218 E. 6th St. 881-5335.

SACRED MACHINE Visit the website for information. Wed-Fri, 5pm-8pm; Sat, 4pm-9pm. 245 E. Congress St. 777-7403, SacredMachine.com

SOUTHERN ARIZONA WATERCOLOR GUILD Fiesta Sonora Show continues through Sun, Nov 10. 9th Annual Calendar Show opens Tue, Nov 12. Awards reception on Thu, Nov 14; 5pm-7pm. Tue-Sun; 11am-4pm. Free. 5605 E. River Rd. 299-7294, SouthernArizonaWatercolorGuild.com

UA ART MUSEUM University of Arizona School of Art Faculty Exhibition continues through November. Tue-Fri, 9am-5pm; Sat-Sun, noon-4pm. $5 adults; children/students/faculty, free. 1031 N. Olive Rd. ArtMuseum.arizona.edu

WEE GALLERY Sam Esmoer Show runs Sat, Nov 2-Sat, Nov 30, opening reception Nov 2, 6pm-11pm. Tue-Sat, 11am-6pm. 439 N. 6th Ave Suite #171. 360-6024, GalleryWee.com

WILDE MEYER GALLERY The Journey – 30 years in Scottsdale; Eclectic Fusion and Quick Draw; Loving the West all show Thu, Nov 7-Sat, Nov 30. Mon-Fri, 10am-5:30pm. 3001 E. Skyline Dr. WildeMeyer.com

WOMANKRAFT ART GALLERY 27th Annual Holiday Bazaar opens Sat, Nov 2. Receptions Sat, Nov 2 and Sat, Dec 7; 1pm-5pm. Wed-Sat; 1pm-5pm. 388 S. Stone Ave. 629-9976, WomanKraft.org

YIKES TOYS AND GIFT-O-RAMA Circus Show continues through Tue, Dec 31 and features new works by Mel Dominguez, Melissa Daye, Valerie Galloway, Sam Esmoer, Catherine Eyde, Vicki Lázaro, Nadia Walsh, and Mykl Wells. Mon- Sat; 10am-5:30pm. 2930 E. Broadway Blvd. 320-5669, YikesToys.com

Exhibits October 2013

October 3, 2013 |

ARIZONA-SONORA DESERT MUSEUM Botanical Art of the Sonoran Desert: Past and Present continues through Sun, Oct 27. Regularly: Desert flora and fauna, animal presentations, Raptor Free Flights, more. $14.50 adults; $5, children 6-12. Daily; 7:30am-5pm. 2021 N. Kinney Rd. 883-1380, DesertMuseum.org

“A World Separated by Borders” on exhibit at the Arizona State Museum.

ARIZONA STATE MUSEUM A World Separated by Borders continues through Sat, Oct 19. $5, children free. Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm. UA Campus, 1013 E. University Blvd. 626-8381, StateMuseum.Arizona.edu

JEWISH HISTORY MUSEUM Opening of the Holocaust History Center on Sun, Oct 20. Wed, Thu, Sat and Sun; 1pm-5pm. Fri; 12pm-3pm. $5 non-members. Free for members. 564 S. Stone Ave. 670-9073, JewishHistoryMuseum.org

MINI TIME MACHINE MUSEUM Netsuke and Diminutive Carvings from Japan continues through December. Museum will be decorated for Halloween through October with “haunted” miniatures flashlight tours every Saturday in October. Tue-Sat; 9am-4pm. Sun; 12pm-4pm. $9 general; $8 senior/military; $6 youth 4-17. 4455 E. Camp Lowell. 881-0606, TheMiniTimeMachine.org

TOHONO CHUL PARK Dia de los Muertos continues through November. Piece by Piece: An Exhibition of  Mosaics continues through Sun, Oct 20. Small Works Exhibition opens Fri, Oct 25. Daily; 8am-5pm. $10, adults; $5, students with ID & active military; $8, seniors (62+); $3 children 5-12. 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. 742-6455, TohonoChulPark.org

TUCSON BOTANICAL GARDENS Butterfly Magic returns Thu, Oct 1. 9:30am-3:30pm. $13, adult; $7.50; children, $12 student/military. Members are always free! Daily, 8:30am-4:30pm (except holidays). 2150 N. Alvernon Way. 326-9686, TucsonBotanical.org

UA POETRY CENTER Altars and Elegies continues through December. Mon & Thu; 9am- 8pm. Tue & Wed; 9am-6pm. Fri; 9am-5pm. Sat; 10am-2pm. Poetry Center, 1508 E. Helen St. 626-3765, PoetryCenter.Arizona.Edu

Galleries October 2013

October 2, 2013 |

ARTSEYE GALLERY Holga Inspire, an international traveling exhibition, continues through Thu, Oct 31. Arts Eye, 3550 E. Grant Rd. 327-7291. ArtsEye.com

CENTER FOR CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY Todd Walker, Anticipating Digital continues through Sun, Oct 20. Photo Friday: Twins shows Fri, Oct 4; 11:30am-3:30pm. On the Line: Border Images from Two Perspectives shows Thu, Oct 10; 5:30pm. Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm; Sat & Sun, 1pm-4pm. 1030 N. Olive Rd. 621-7968, CreativePhotography.org

CONTRERAS GALLERY Levitation for Lemmings shows Sat, Oct 5-Fri, Oct 25 with a reception opening night from 6pm-9pm. Tues-Fri; 11am-5pm, Sat; 11am-4pm. 110 E. 6th St. 398-6557, ContrerasHouseFineArt.com

DAVIS DOMINGUEZ GALLERY Art by Five Women Artists: Julia Andres, Moira Geoffrion, Claire Park, Barbara Penn and Kathryn Polk continues through November with a reception Sat, Oct 5; 6pm-8pm. Tue-Fri, 11am-5pm; Sat, 11am-4pm. 154 E. 6th St. 629-9759, DavisDominguez.com

DEGRAZIA GALLERY IN THE SUN Degrazia’s Wild Horses continues through January. Daily, 10am-4pm. 6300 N. Swan Rd. 299-9191, DeGrazia.org

“Elephant Butte” by Meredith Milstead shows at The Drawing Studio.

THE DRAWING STUDIO Seeing the Santa Ritas and Monothon 2013 show Sat, Oct 5-Sat, Oct 26 with a reception opening night from 6pm-8pm. Open for 2nd Saturdays on Sat, Oct 12; 6pm-8pm. Tue-Sat; 12pm-4pm. 33 S. 6th Ave. 620-0947, TheDrawingStudio.org

ETHERTON GALLERY Sonnets of Light, featuring Charles Grogg, Mayme Kratz, and Masao Yamamoto, continues through November. Tue-Sat, 11am-5pm. 135 S. 6th Ave. 624-7370, EthertonGallery.com

LOUIS CARLOS BERNAL GALLERY Faculty Exhibit continues through Fri, Oct 11. Construct: Putting it Together opens Mon, Oct 28. Mon-Thu; 10am-5pm. Fri; 10am-3pm. 2202 W. Anklam Rd. 206-6942, Pima.Edu/cfa

MADARAS GALLERY Heart Beat opens Sun, Oct 20 with a reception from 1pm-4pm. Mon-Sat; 10am-6pm. Sun; 11am-5pm. 3001 E. Skyline Dr, #101. 623-4000, Madaras.com

OBSIDIAN GALLERY Three Artists: Merry Arttoones, Magdalene Gluszek, and George Penaloza display an exhibit of ceramic sculptures Sat, Oct 5-Sun, Nov 10 with a reception opening night from 6pm-9pm. Wed-Sat; 11am-6pm. 410 N. Toole Ave. 577-3598, Obsidian-Gallery.com

PHILABAUM GLASS GALLERY & STUDIO Wired, an exhibit featuring a fusion of glass cane and copper wire, opens Sat, Oct 5 with a reception from 5pm-8pm. An open demo by collaborating artists Wes Hunting, his son Wesley Hunting and Tom Philabaum takes place Wed, Oct 2-Thu, Oct 3 from 10am-2pm. Tue- Sat; 10am-5pm. 711 S. 6th Ave. 884-7404, PhilabaumGlass.com

PORTER HALL GALLERY Paintings by Donna Helms opens Thu, Oct 3. Daily; 8:30am-4pm. $13, Adults; $12, Student/ Senior/Military, $7.50, Children 4-12; Free, Children 3 and younger. 2150 N. Alvernon Way. 326-9686, TucsonBotanical.org

SACRED MACHINE Santa Muerte Music and Arts Festival continues through Sun, Nov 3. Wed-Fri, 5pm-8pm; Sat, 4pm-9pm. 245 E. Congress St. 777-7403, SacredMachine.com

TUCSON MUSEUM OF ART Bob Kuhn: Drawing on Instinct opens Thu, Oct 12. Common Elegance: The Still Life Paintings of William Shepherd opens Thu, Oct 12. Rock/Paper/Scissors opens Thu, Oct 12. Wed, Fri, Sat; 10am-5pm, Thu; 10am-8pm, Sun; 12pm-5pm. $10, adults; $8, seniors; $5, students 13+; free, children under 18. Free to all the first Sunday of the month. 140 N. Main Ave. 624-2333, TucsonMuseumofArt.org  

“Trappings of Ease” by Sam Esmoer at Yikes Toys.

YIKES TOYS AND GIFT-O-RAMA Circus Show continues through Tue, Dec 31 and features new works by Mel Dominguez, Melissa Daye, Valerie Galloway, Sam Esmoer, Catherine Eyde, Vicki Lázaro, Nadia Walsh, and Mykl Wells. Mon- Sat; 10am-5:30pm. Yikes Toys and Gift O-Rama, 2930 E. Broadway Blvd. 320-5669, YikesToys.com

WEE GALLERY Mykl Wells Show takes place Sat, Oct 5-Thu, Oct 31. Wee Gallery, 439 N. 6th Ave Suite #171. 360-6024, GalleryWee.com

WILDE MEYER GALLERY The Many Faces of Nature, Variations and Introductions all open Thu, Oct 3.  Mon-Fri, 10am-5:30pm. Wilde Meyer Gallery, 3001 E. Skyline Dr. WildeMeyer.com

WOMANKRAFT ART GALLERY Illumination continues through Sat, Oct 26 with a reception on Sat, Oct 5; 7pm-10pm. 388 S. Stone Ave. 629-9976, WomanKraft.org

 

Performances October 2013

October 2, 2013 |

ARIZONA THEATRE COMPANY  The Mountaintop, a re-imagining of the events on the eve of Martin Luther King’s assassination, opens Sat, Oct 19. Temple of Music and Art, 330 S. Scott Ave. 622-2823, ArizonaTheatre.org

ARIZONA FRIENDS OF CHAMBER MUSIC Jerusalem Quartet performs Wed, Oct 16; 7:30pm and Thu, Oct 17; 3pm. TCC’s Leo Rich Theatre, 260 S. Church Ave. 577-3769,  ArizonaChamberMusic.org

ARIZONA OPERA Set sail on the high seas with Gilbert and Sullivan’s celebrated maritime blockbuster, HMS Pinafore on Sat, Oct 19 and Sun, Oct 20. TCC’s Music Hall, 260 S. Church Ave. 293-4336, AZOpera.com

HMS Pinafore, presented by Arizona Opera

BALLET TUCSON Fall Concert takes place Sat, Oct 12 and Sun, Oct 13. Under My Skin shows Fri, Oct 11-Sun, Oct 13. Dracula shows Sat, Oct 12 and Sun, Oct 13 with an opening night gala on Fri, Oct 11 featuring a silent auction, food, and entertainment. Opening night gala; $80. Other performances; $32. Stevie Eller Dance Theatre, 1737 E. Univeristy Blvd. 903-1445, BalletTucson.org

BEOWULF ALLEY THEATRE The Little Dog Laughed shows Fri, Oct 4-Sun, Oct 20. Adults; $20, Senior, Military and Teachers; $18. 11 S. 6th Ave. 882-0555, BeowulfAlley.org

BERGER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 2nd Annual Mediterranean Nights, with Guest Star Frank Farinaro, takes place Sat, Oct 5; 7:30pm. $15. Blue Alley Presents: The Sound of Music on Mon, Oct 7. Old Pueblo Brass Band performs Mon, Oct 28. 770-3762, Berger Performing Arts Center, 1200 W. Speedway. ASDB.State.AZ.US/Berger/

BLACK CHERRY BURLESQUE/RAW Tantalizing burlesque performance on Fri, Oct 4 and Fri, Oct 18; 8pm and 10pm. Surly Wench Pub, 424 N. 4th Ave. 882-0009, TucsonBurlesque.com

BORDERLANDS THEATER Grounded, a performance regarding a female F16 fighter pilot, continues through Sun, Oct 13. Zuzi’s Theater, 738 N. 5th Ave. $12-$20. 882-7406, BorderlandsTheater.org

BROADWAY IN TUCSON Sister Act shows Tue, Oct 8-Sun, Oct 13. Prices Vary. UA Centennial Hall, 1020 E. University Blvd. 903-2929, BroadwayInTucson.com

Broadway in Tucson presents “Sister Act.”

CARNIVAL OF ILLUSION Shows continue through October. Tucson Double Tree Hotel, 445 S. Alvernon Way. 615-5299, CarnivalOfIllusion.com

FOX THEATRE Sittin’ with Jim Messina & Friends takes place Sun, Oct 6; 2pm. Spank: A Fifty Shades Parody shows Tue, Oct 8; 7:30pm. Idan Raichel Project takes place Wed, Oct 9; 7:30pm. World Blues with Taj Mahal shows Sat, Oct 12; 7:30pm. Arturo Sandoval performs Sat, Oct 19; 8pm. Ricky Skaggs, Bruce Hornsby with Kentucky Thunder perform Sun, Oct 20; 7pm. Paul Rodriguez performs Thu, Oct 24. Prices Vary. Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress St. 624-1515, FoxTucsonTheatre.org

THE GASLIGHT THEATRE Buccaneers Caribbean continues through Sun, Nov 10. Gaslight Theatre, 7010 E. Broadway Blvd. 886-9428, TheGaslightTheatre.com

LIVE THEATRE WORKSHOP The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe continues through Sat, Oct 5. The Great Zantini and the Magic Thief continues through Sun, Nov 24. Souvenir opens Thu, Oct 10.  See website for prices and times. Live Theatre Workshop, 5317 E. Speedway Blvd. 327-4242, LiveTheatreWorkshop.org

NOT BURNT OUT JUST UNSCREWED Comedy troupe performances take place weekends in October. Locations vary. 861-2986, UnscrewedComedy.com

ODAIKO SONORA The local Taiko/Japanese Ensemble Drumming group’s first full-length concert since 2009. Featuring new work and special guests. Sat., Oct. 5 at 2pm & 7:30pm. The Rogue Theatre, 300 E. University Blvd., TucsonTaiko.org

ODYSSEY STORYTELLING SERIES The Spontaneous Show takes place Thu, Oct 3. 7pm; $7. Fluxx Studios and Gallery, 416 E. 9th St. 730-4112, OdysseyStoryTelling.com

PCC THEATRE ARTS The Trumpet of the Swan shows Wed, Oct 2-Sun, Oct 13. $8. The Power of Five performs Sun, Oct 6; 3pm. $8. Wind Ensemble performs Thu, Oct 24; 7:30pm. $6. Chorale & College Singers performs Sun, Oct 27; 3pm. $6. Recital Hall, 2202 W. Anklam Rd. 206-6670, Pima.edu/cfa

TUCSON CONVENTION CENTER Disney on Ice-Rockin’ Ever After shows Thu, Oct 10-Sun, Oct 13. Prices Vary. Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave. TucsonConventionCenter.org

TUCSON JAZZ SOCIETY Delphine Cortez with Joel Robin Quintet performs Sun, Oct 6; 7pm. Kitty Margolis: Straight Up with A Twist performs Sun, Oct 13; 7pm. Joe Bourne: The Music of Motown and Other Gems of that Era performs Sun, Oct 20; 7pm. St. Philips Plaza, 4280 N. Campbell Ave. The Sounds of Shearing takes place at Westin La Paloma Resort on Sun, Oct 27; 7pm. $30 in advance, $35 at the door. 903-1265, TucsonJazz.org

TUCSON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Victorious Shastakovich shows Fri, Oct 4 and Sun, Oct 6. Pinocchio shows Sat, Oct 5. An Evening of Pink Floyd takes place Fri, Oct 11. A Classic Conversation takes place Sat, Oct 19 and Sun, Oct 20. Hacienda Del Sol performs Sat, Oct 26. Rach 2 Rochmaninoff performs Fri, Oct 25 and Sun, Oct 27. See website for times and prices. TCC’s Music Hall, 260 S. Church Ave. 882-8585, TucsonSymphony.org

UA’S ARIZONA REPERTORY THEATRE Boeing Boeing continues through Sun, Oct 13. The Fantasticks opens Sun, Oct 20. Marroney Theatre, 1025 N. Olive Rd. 621-1162, TFTV.Arizona.Edu

UA PRESENTS Red Baraat performs Fri, Oct 4; 8pm. Arturo Sandoval performs Sat, Oct 19; 8pm. Lang Lang performs Tue, Oct 22; 7:30pm. UA Dance performs Fri, Oct 25- Sat, Oct 26 and Thu, Oct 31. Prices vary. Centennial Hall, 1020 E. University Blvd. 621-3341, UAPresents.org

WINDING ROAD THEATRE ENSEMBLE A Fundraiser to Benefit Winding Road’s 2013-2014 Season takes place Sun, Oct 20; 5pm-8pm. $25-$40. Amber Restaurant, 7000 E. Tanque Verde Rd. 749-3800, WindingRoadTheater.org

ZUZI! DANCE COMPANY No Frills- Cheap Thrills Dance Happenin’ takes place Fri, Oct 25- Sat, Oct 26. Prices Vary. Zuzi’s Little Theater, 738 N. 5th Ave. 629-0237, ZUZIMoveIt.org

Live Music Listings October 2013

October 1, 2013 |

2ND SATURDAYS DOWNTOWN Congress Street, 2ndSaturdaysDowntown.com
Sat 12: Dan Green & The Dive Bombers, Belly Dance Tucson, The Mission Creeps, The Swigs on Scott Avenue stage;
Mitzi Cowell & The Valiants at T.O.P (top of Pennington garage)

The Mission Creeps
@ 2nd Saturdays
photo: Dominic Boncelli

AVA AMPHITHEATER Casino Del Sol 5655 W. Valencia Rd. CasinoDelSol.com
Fri 11: Vince Neil
Sat 12: Los Tucanes de Tijuana, Ramon Ayala & Pancho Barraza
Thu 24: Pitbull
Sat 25: Desert Bluegrass Festival

Pitbull @ AVA

BORDERLANDS BREWING 119 E. Toole Ave. 261-8773, BorderlandsBrewing.com
Wed 2: David Rose
Thu 3: JMC & His Wooden Hearts
Fri 4: Tortolita Gutpluckers
Sat 5: Mustang Corners
Wed 9: Tesoro Duo
Fri 11: The Tryst
Sat 12: The Long Wait
Sun 13: V Lundon and Tell Me Something Good & Roll Acosta
Wed 16: Tommy Tucker
Thu 17: The Determined Luddites
Fri 18: The Sundowners
Sat 19: Chris Black
Wed 23: Kyle Bronsdon
Thu 24: The HypnoGogs and Sock!Fight
Fri 25: Joe Novelli
Sat 26: Bob Einweck & Amos Tompkins
Wed 30: Nicolas Moog

Sundowners @ Borderlands
Photo by Jimi Giannatti

BOONDOCKS LOUNGE 3306 N. 1st Ave. 690-0991, BoondocksLounge.com
Mondays: The Bryan Dean Trio
Tuesdays: Lonny’s Lucky Poker Night
Wednesdays in July: Titan Valley Warheads
Thursdays: Ed Delucia Trio
Sundays: Lonny’s Lucky Poker Night
Fri 4: Live music with Neon Prophet
Sat 5: Equinox
Sun 6: Lonny’s Lucky Poker, Heather Hardy & Lil’ Mama Band
Sat 12: The Coolers
Sun 13: Lonny’s Lucker Poker
Fri 18: Live music with Neon Prophet
Sat 19: Wayback Machine
Sun 20: Annual Post Blues Festival, Lonny’s Lucky Poker Night
Sun 27: Last Call Girls, Lonny’s Luckey Poker Night

CAFE PASSE 415 N. 4th Ave. 624-4411, CafePasse.com
Wednesdays: Jazz Wednesday w/Matt Mitchell
Thursdays: Songwriter Thursdays w/ Lori LeChain
Fridays: Blues Fridays w/ Tom Walbank and Roman Barten Sherman
Saturdays: Country Saturdays
Fri 11: Jimmy Carr & The Awkward Moments
Sat 12: Bouncing Czechs
Fri 18: Jimmy Carr & The Awkward Moments
Sat 19: Bouncing Czechs

CLUB CONGRESS 311 E. Congress St. 622-8848, HotelCongress.com/club
Tue 1: Nicki Bluhm and the Gramblers
Wed 2: Fuzz
Thu 3: He’s My Brother She’s My Sister
Tue 8: HoundMouth
Wed 9: Pure X
Tue 15: Burgerama Caravan of Stars Tour
Tue 22: Holy Ghost
Wed 23: Tim Kasher of Cursive
Thu 24: Stephane Wrembel
Tue 29: Mellowhigh
Wed 30: Golden Youth
Thu 31: Werewolf Bar Mitzvah

FOX TUCSON THEATRE 17 W. Congress St. 624-1515, FoxTucsonTheatre.org
Sun 6: Sittin’ with Jim Messina and Friends
Sat 12: World Blues with Taj Mahal
Sat 19: Arturo Sandoval
Sun 20: Ricky Skaggs & Bruce Hornsby with Kentucky Thunder
Thu 24: Paul Rodriguez

LA COCINA 201 N. Court Ave. 622-0351, LaCocinaTucson.com
Wednesdays: Miss Lana Rebel w/ Kevin Michael Mayfield
Thursdays (except Thu, Oct 24 and 31): Mitzi Cowell
Fridays: The Greg Morton Band
Sat 5: Key Ingredients of African Soul, DJ Herm
Thu 10: 567 Wax, Jazz Telephone
Sat 12: The Clam Tostada, The Tryst, Southbound Pilot
Sat 19: DJ Herm
Sat 26: Black Cat Bones

MONTEREY COURT 505 W. Miracle Mile, MontereyCourtAZ.com
Tue 1: The Littlest Birds
Wed 2: Peter McLaughlin and Alvin Blaine
Thu 3: Jim St. James
Wed 9: Nashville Songwriters Showcase

PLAYGROUND BAR AND LOUNGE 278 E. Congress. 396-3691. PlaygroundTucson.com
Mondays: Spelling Bee
Tuesdays: Dinner & A Movie
Wednesdays: REWIND: Old School Hip Hop
Fridays: Merry Go Round :: 4 rotating DJs

PLUSH 340 E. 6th St. 798-1298,  PlushTucson.com
Wed 2: The Helio Sequence with Menomena
Thu 3: Carlos Arzate and The Kind Souls
Fri 4: D. Bess with Santa Pachita
Sat 5: Texas Trash and the Trainwrecks, Justin Valdez y Los Guapos, The Sterling 202’s
Tue 8: Austin Lucas, Lee Bains III & The Glory Fires, Ronstadt Generations
Thu 10: Honor Roll Gang
Fri 11: The Mission Creeps
Sat 12: The Holy Rolling Empire, Kid Puto, Of the Painted Quire
Wed 16: Gringo Star, Berwanger
Sat 19: Super Happy Funtime Burlesque
Fri 25: Copper and Congress
Sat 26: Eken is Dead, Race To The Bottom, The Living Breathing
Sun 27: Calabrese
Tue 29: The Cliks, Steff Koeppen and the Articles, Hot Peach

Steff Koeppen and the Articles at Plush

RIALTO THEATRE 318 E. Congress St. 740-1000, RialtoTheatre.com
Tue 1: Vampire Weekend with Sky Ferreira
Wed 2: Toro Y Moi with Vinyl Williams
Fri 4: Red Baraat
Thu 10: City and Colour
Fri 11: Yo Gotti: I Am Tour
Sat 12: Steve Earle
Sun 13: Jimmie Van Zant
Tue 15: Walk The Moon
Thu 17: Julieta Venegas
Fri 18: Clannad
Sun 20: Michael Franti and Spearhead with Serena Ryder
Tue 22: Steve Vai
Wed 23: Tim Kasher of Cursive with Laura Stevenson, The Green with Shwayze and Kimie

Kimie
photo: Brooke-Dombroski

Fri 25: Buddy Guy
Mon 28: Suicide Girls: Blackheart Burlesque
Wed 30: Rusted Root with Goodnight, Texas and Spirit Familia

SEA OF GLASS 330 E. 7th Street, 398-2542. SeaOfGlass.org
Sat 19: Dustbowl Revival

Dustbowl Revival
at Sea of Glass

SKY BAR 536 N. 4th Ave. 622-4300, SkyBarTucson.com
Mondays: Team Trivia
Tuesdays: Jazz
Wednesdays: Open Mic
Thursdays: Live Music

SOLAR CULTURE 31 E. Toole Ave. 884-0874, SolarCulture.org
Tue 8: Radiation City
Sat 12: Pure Bathing Culture
Sat 19: SLV with Tryst
Sun 20: Cave with Languas Largas and Horse Lords

SURLY WENCH PUB 424 N. 4th Ave., 882-0009, SurlyWenchPub.com
Wed 2: Bricktop, Chosen Ones
Fri 4: Black Cherry Burlesque
Sat 5: Blackout Mind Over Metal
Fri 11: Club Sanctuary
Sat 12: Fineline Revisited
Fri 18: Black Cherry Raw
Sat 19: Zombie Prom
Fri 25: The Manly Manlesque Show
Sat 26: Fineline Revisited

TAP & BOTTLE 403 N. 6th Ave.
Sun, 13: Gabriel Sullivan & Billy Sedlmayr, Kaia Chesney, Joe Novelli & Marvin The Cloud Wall

 

Events October 2013

September 28, 2013 |

Fri 4- Sun 6

ANNUAL PUMPKIN FIESTA The Sonoran Glass Art Academy presents over 400 unique glass-art pieces up for sale! Make your own pumpkin for $85. 10am-5pm daily. Sonoran Glass Art Academy, 633 W. 18th St. 884-7814, SonoranGlass.org

TUCSON MODERNISM WEEK A Celebration of Tucson’s Mid-Century Modern design and architecture. Events include: Cocktail party, Marketplace and Expo, Vintage Trailer Show, Films, Lectures and more. See website for times, locations and prices. TucsonMod.com

Sat 5

THE BIG PICTURE  Members of the Central Tucson Gallery celebrate their season opener for the contemporary art galleries with a kick-off expo at several galleries in Tucson including The Drawing Studio, Raices Taller, Conrad Wilde Gallery, Joseph Gross Gallery, Davis Dominguez Gallery, Philabaum Gallery, Contreras Gallery, Sacred Machine Gallery, Louis Carlos Bernal Gallery and Obsidian Gallery. Free. Galleries open at 11am, reception events start at 6pm. CTGATucson.org

WAMO TAART WALK Experience art exhibits, micro-cinema screenings, workshops, music performances, brew tastings, and food trucks while meeting the artists and innovators on and around East Toole Avenue. 5pm-10pm. Toole Avenue between 6th and Stone Avenue. Free. WAMOTucson.org

DANCING IN THE STREET A gala event featuring a cabaret performance by Anneliese van der Pol and catered dinner on behalf of Arizona Theatre Company. $200. Temple of Music and Art, 330 S. Scott Ave. 622-2823, ArizonaTheatre.org

MEDITERRANEAN NIGHTS A night of dancing featuring guest star Frank Farino. 7:30pm-9:30pm. $15. Berger Performing Arts Center, 1200 W. Speedway. KathrynFerguson.net

Sat 5-Sun 6

EARTH HARMONY FESTIVAL A weekend celebration of living in environmental, social, spiritual, & musical harmony. Free. Avalon Organic Gardens and Eco Village, 2074 Pendleton Drive. 398-2542, EarthHarmonyFestival.org

Mon 7- Fri 11

HUMANITIES WEEK Series of events showcasing professors and topics from the College of Humanities. See website for various times and lecture topics. Dorthy Rubel Room, 1508 E. Helen Street. Free. 626-4319, Humanities.Arizona.Edu/Week

Thu 10-Sun 13

TUCSON FILM AND MUSIC FESTIVAL 9th annual showcase of music‐related films and international music artists. See the film listings/website for lineup, locations and ticket information. TucsonFilmandMusicFestival.com

Fri 11-Sun 13

TUCSON MEET YOURSELF The 40th Annual celebration of cultural foods and traditional arts of the multi-national Arizona-Sonora Region and ethnic communities. The three-day event features hundreds of artisans, home cooks, dancers, musicians and special exhibits that celebrate and honor beauty in all its diverse, informal, and everyday forms.
Downtown at the Main Library Plaza, El Presidio Park, and surrounding streets. Free. 11am-10pm, Oct 11-12; 11am-6pm, Oct 13. TucsonMeetYourself.org

Sat 12

2nd SATURDAYS Monthly entertainment and family-friendly urban street fest, includes merchant specials and street performances. Performers include: Dan Green & The Dive Bombers, Belly Dance Tucson, The Mission Creeps, and The Swigs. Free. 6pm-10:30pm. Congress Street, 2ndSaturdaysDowntown.com

Belly Dance Tucson performs at 2nd Saturdays on Oct. 12.

PRIDE IN THE DESERT FESTIVAL A pride celebration! Featuring Tucson Pride Grand Marshall Stuart Milk. Kino Sports Park, 2500 E. Ajo Way. 11am- 9pm. $10-$50. 219 S. 5th Ave. Free. 622-3200, TucsonPride.org

Sun 13

AIDSWALK  245th Anniversary: 5K walk & 10K fun run in remembrance of loves ones lost to HIV/AIDS and in support of services and prevention education for anyone living with, affected by, or at risk for HIV/AIDS. Registration fees. 8am. Joel D. Valdez Main Library, 101 N. Stone Ave. 628-7223,  AidsWalkTucson.com

BUTTERFLY AFFAIRE Martini party, dinner and raffle prizes. Performers include Jeff Haskell, Katherine Byrnes, Dale Ann Cook and Jeff Grubic anc Friends. $200. 4pm-8pm. Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way. 326-9686, TucsonBotanical.org

Sun 20

BLUES HERITAGE FESTIVAL Lineup includes various blues singers and bands including The Coolers, Ed de Lucia Blues Band, Kara Grainger and more!11am-7pm. $10. Rilito Race Track Park, 4502 N. 1st Ave. AZBlues.org

Fri 25

THE 7TH ANNUAL WORLD MARGARITA CHAMPIONSHIP Taste over 15 original margaritas with paired food from a variety of Tucson original restaurants. 6pm-9pm. $60. Tucson Museum of Art, 140 N. Main Ave. 621-7567, TucsonCulinaryFestival.com

Sat 26

FEAST WITH THE DEARLY DEPARTED Mariachis, sugar skulls, luminarias, workshops, Sonoran food, and a Day of the Dead Procession. 5pm-8pm. Non-members: $8 adults, $4 children (ages 4-12) Members: $4 adults, $2 children (ages 4-12). Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way. 326-9686, TucsonBotanical.org

ONGOING

TUCSON FOOD TOURS Tucson’s only walking food tour. Combination of foods and a little history of downtown Tucson. Takes you through the historic downtown and 4th Avenue districts of Tucson.See website for dates. 477-7986, FoodToursTucson.com

Mondays

MEET ME AT MAYNARDS (@Hotel Congress) Southern Arizona Roadrunners’ Monday evening, non-competitive, social 3-mile run/walk, that begins and ends downtown at Hotel Congress, rain/shine/holidays included! 311 E. Congress St. 991-0733, MeetMeAtMaynards.com

WILDCAT HOCKEY Wildcats take to the ice at the TCC against the following teams: Fri 25: Northern Arizona, Sat 26: Alumni Game, Delaware, Thu 31: Colorado. Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave. 7:30pm. Prices Vary. ArizonaWilcatHockey.org

Fri 11-Sun 13 & Fri 18-Sun 21

OKTOBERFEST AT CAFE PASSE Enjoy festivities and live music in the Biergarten as well as special food and drink including the Hofbrau Oktoberfest Beer and Bratwursts. Oktoberfest menu served from 12pm-10pm on Fridays and Saturdays; 12pm-6pm on Sundays. Cafe Passe, 415 N. 4th Ave. 624-4411, CafePasse.com

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