Arizona Senior Guide

Calexico with Mariachi Luz de Luna
2022-06-19 20:00 (America/Phoenix) | Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress St., Tucson, AZ, 85701
Doors 7PM | Show 8PM | All Ages | GA Floor/Reserved Balcony
(Originally scheduled for September 21 2021 8:00 PM. Previously purchased tickets will be honored for the new date.)
In the summer of 2021, Calexico reunited in Tucson and began writing and recording tracks at their keyboardist Sergio Mendoza’s home studio. Their resulting album, “El Mirador” was just released April 8, 2022. You can hear the title track (https://fb.watch/ctrL9SGbkG/), a slow cumbia about transformation and finding one’s way back home to their heart. It features Gaby Moreno, Tom Hagerman, and Alessandro Stefana.
CALEXICO ARE: Joey Burns, John Convertino, Martin Wenk, Jacob Valenzuela, Sergio Mendoza, Jairo Zavala Ruiz, and Scott Colberg.

Steven Wright
2022-06-24 20:00 | Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress St., Tucson, AZ, 85701
Sleepy, wry, deadpan, philosophical, and funny, Steven Wright is a comedian, actor, and writer who won the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album in 1985 for his debut effort, I Have a Pony. Born just outside Boston, Wright attended Emerson College. After graduation in 1978, he combined the city’s love of both elevated thinking and working-class attitudes and created a unique standup routine. He became the breakout comedian at Boston’s legendary Ding Ho Comedy Club (a Chinese restaurant by day, comedy club by night) where in 1982, executive producer Peter Lassally saw his act and invited Wright to appear on The Tonight Show. A hit with both host Johnny Carson and the audience, Wright was invited back to The Tonight Show just a week later. In 1985, his HBO special I Have a Pony became an instant hit while its accompanying album, released on Warner Bros., won the Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album.
More info:
https://www.rialtotheatre.com/events/steven-wright/

Free First Thursday at Tucson Museum of Art
2022-07-07 17:00 | Tucson Museum of Art, 140 North Main Avenue, Tucson, AZ, 857041
First Thursday of every month 5–8 p.m.
On the first Thursday of every month, the Tucson Museum of Art is free and open to the public from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. Join us for exciting evenings of live music, performances, art-making, and one-of-a-kind gallery experiences, as well as a cash bar offering local beer and wine.
*Limited tickets available. Reserve online two weeks before the event. Free First Thursday will take place indoors and outdoors and follow all TMA COVID-19 protocols.
Free First Thursday is presented by an anonymous donor.
For Schedule of First Thursday events, more info and tickets:
https://www.tucsonmuseumofart.org/event/march-free-first-thursday-march-2022/

Three Dog Night
2022-07-16 19:30 | Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 West Congress Street, Tucson, AZ, 85701
Legendary band, THREE DOG NIGHT, now in its 5th decade, claims some of the most astonishing statistics in popular music. In the years 1969 through 1974, no other group achieved more top 10 hits, moved more records or sold more concert tickets than THREE DOG NIGHT.
THREE DOG NIGHT hits weave through the fabric of pop culture today, whether on the radio where they are heard day in and day out, in TV commercials or in major motion pictures — songs like “Mama Told Me (Not To Come)”, “Joy to the World”, “Black and White”, “Shambala” and “One” serve to heighten our emotions and crystallize THREE DOG NIGHT’s continuing popularity.
More info:
https://foxtucson.com/event/3dn/

The Zombies: Life Is A Merry-Go-Round Tour
2022-07-26 20:00 | Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress St., Tucson, AZ, 85701
Doors 7:00pm | Show 8:00pm | All Ages
Iconic British psychedelic pop legends The Zombies have returned to celebrate their long-awaited Induction into The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. After receiving their 4th nomination in 5 years, the support for The Zombies’ induction among the public and their peers was undeniable – the band placed 4th in the public online poll with over 330,000 votes, while even fellow nominee John Prine called for their induction before his own in a Billboard interview. On March 29, 2019 at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, The Zombies joined Stevie Nicks, Radiohead, The Cure, Def Leppard, Janet Jackson, and Roxy Music as the 2019 Class of The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Fittingly, the Induction Ceremony took place exactly 50 years to-the-day after The Zombies’ classic “Time of the Season” first hit #1 on the charts in America.
The second U.K. band following the Beatles to score a #1 hit in America, The Zombies infiltrated the airwaves with the sophisticated melodies, breathy vocals, choral back-up harmonies and jazzy keyboard riffs of their 1960’s hit singles “She’s Not There” and “Tell Her No.” Ironically, the group broke-up just prior to achieving their greatest success – the worldwide chart-topping single “Time of the Season,” from their swan-song album Odessey & Oracle, ranked #100 in Rolling Stone’s ‘500 Greatest Albums of All Time’. To this day, generations of new bands have cited The Zombies’ work as pop touchstones, and the band continues to be embraced by new generations of fans.
Following the break-up of the original band, lead vocalist Colin Blunstone went on to develop an acclaimed solo career (with hits including “Say You Don’t Mind,” “What Becomes of the Brokenhearted”, and “Old & Wise” with Alan Parsons Project) and keyboardist/songwriter Rod Argent rocked ‘70’s arenas with his eponymous band ARGENT (“Hold Your Head Up,” “God Gave Rock ‘n’ Roll To You”), but the legend of The Zombies continued to take on a life of its own. By the start of the new Millennium, Blunstone and Argent were inspired to resurrect The Zombies.

“Weird Al” Yankovic (with special guest Emo Philips)
2022-09-27 19:30 | Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 West Congress Street, Tucson, AZ, 85701
Almost four years after his first foray into unfamiliar concert territory with his highly-acclaimed Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour, “Weird Al” Yankovic is pressing his luck again, this time with The Unfortunate Return of the Ridiculously Self-Indulgent, Ill-Advised Vanity Tour. The tour marks Weird Al’s long-anticipated return to the concert stage after his hugely successful Strings Attached Tour in 2019 where he performed each night alongside a full symphony orchestra.
Once again drawing from his back catalogue of 14 studio albums, Weird Al promises to deliver a different set list every night, with no two shows the same. As before, rather than focusing on the hits from his career, the show will feature Yankovic’s non-parody material – the somewhat more obscure pastiches and original songs that have largely escaped the pop culture radar but are adored by his long-time fans. And like the last Vanity Tour, he is leaving behind the high-octane theatrics that he’s known for and going bare-bones – no costumes, no props, no video screens… just Al and his band of almost four decades in smaller, more intimate venues, hanging out on stage, playing music.
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“Weird Al” Yankovic is the biggest-selling comedy recording artist of all time. A five-time Grammy winner, his 2014 release Mandatory Fun was the first comedy album in history to debut at #1 on Billboard’s Top 200. He is one of only five artists to have had Top 40 singles in each of the last four decades, the other four being Michael Jackson, Madonna, U2, and Kenny On August 27, 2018 the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce awarded Weird Al with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Legendary comedian Emo Philips has performed over 7000 stand-up comedy shows across the globe, including a two-week theater run in London’s West End. Career highlights include his acclaimed comedy album E=MO Squared and the hour-long HBO special Emo Philips Live at the Hasty Pudding Theatre. Emo is especially proud, however, of when he got to demonstrate the proper use of a table saw to Weird Al in the film UHF.
More info:
https://foxtucson.com/event/weird-al-yankovic/

The Passing Zone
2022-10-01 19:30 | Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 West Congress Street, Tucson, AZ, 85701
The Passing Zone delivers a high-octane presentation that is full of big laughs, wild stunts, and hilarious audience participation.
They were finalists on “America’s Got Talent,” regulars on “Penn & Teller: Fool Us,” performed on “The Tonight Show,” at the White House, and hold four Guinness World Records. Their combination of comedy, dexterity, danger, and hilarity has audiences on their feet all across the globe.
The Passing Zone is represented by Geodesic Management, LLC

And now, with The Passing Zone Saves the World, Jon and Owen put the world’s troubles on their shoulders, and attempt to save us all! From what? How do they do it? By temporarily suspending gravity. By turning chainsaws into dance partners rather than tools for wiping out rain forests. Through infectious laughter, not infectious disease.
The Passing Zone saves the world from boredom and the mundane by putting themselves at risk for your amusement!
More info:
https://foxtucson.com/event/passing-zone/

27th Annual GPPS Pond Tour
2023-05-13 09:00 - 16:00 | Various Valley locations, Phoenix, AZ
The Greater Phoenix Pond Society is hosting its yearly FREE open house event Saturday, May 13, 2023, 9am- 4pm, at various locations around the valley.
This family friendly event is open to the public, as GPPS members graciously open their private ponds for a day of public viewing. Visit a wide variety of beautiful ponds across the Valley, make new fish friends, ask pond owners questions, and delight in the sounds of babbling waters.
Our enthusiastic members enjoy sharing their ponds, big and small, and hope to inspire future pond lovers. Whether your interests are in ponds, water gardens, koi, goldfish, turtles, fountains, or you are looking for some inspiration for your own yard, join us May 13th!
The tour map, listing all the locations, is available on the GPPS website after Monday May 8th.
The tour is open house format, view the interactive map from our website and visit as many locations as you would like between 9 am and 4 pm- no public restrooms available, bring water and wear weather appropriate clothing, children must be accompanied by adults at all times.
GPPS was founded in 1996, and is a group of pond enthusiasts dedicated to the promotion of water gardening and fish keeping in the Arizona desert.

Summer Safari Nights at the Reid Park Zoo!
2023-05-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Reid Park Zoo, 3400 E. Zoo Court, Tucson, AZ, 85716, United States
Enjoy the Reid Park Zoo in the cooler evening hours! Each week will feature a different animal and a live music by a different local band.

Animal encounters
Artifact stations
Giraffe feedings
Carousel rides, crafts & games.
Face painting and glitter tattoos available for purchase.
Refresh with dinner and a cold drink at the Flamingo Grill
Live music by some of Tucson’s best bands

Tickets:

Free for Zoo members
$10.50 for adults (ages 15-61)
$8.50 seniors (ages 62+)
$6.50 for children ages 2-14
Free for children under 2

Schedule of Live Music, Activities, and Featured Animals:
(Check the official Summer Safari Nights webpage often for updates on bands and activities!)

May 27: Squirrel Monkeys, Entertainment by Dos Suenos
June 3: Southern White Rhino, Entertainment by Jamie’s Gang
June 10: African Wild Dog, Entertainment by Vinyl Grooves
June 17: Giraffe, Entertainment by Dry Wash Anglers, Shopping Night (showcasing Tucson’s local makers of original artwork and products)
June 24: Chilean Flamingo and Aviaries, Entertainment by After 7
July 1: Grevy’s Zebra, Entertainment by Steve Kozachik.
July 8: African Lion, Entertainment by Leila Lopez.
July 15: Snake & American Alligator, Entertainment by Freddy Parish, Shopping Night (showcasing Tucson’s local makers of original artwork and products)
July 22: Andean Bear, Entertainment TBA
July 29: Baird’s Tapir, Entertainment by The Circus Academy
August 5: Ring-Tailed Lemur & Black-and-White Ruffed Lemur, Entertainment by Mr. Nature’s Music Garden. Award-winning children’s performer.
August 12: African Elephants, Entertainment by Mamma Coal

The Tucson Pops Orchestra: Music Under the Stars: Memorial Day Concert
2023-05-28 19:00 | Georges DeMeester Performance Center, Bucky Steele Dr., Tucson, AZ, 85716
The Tucson Pops Orchestra has been sharing the joy of live music with audiences of all ages since 1955.
Celebrate Memorial Day with the Tucson Pops Orchestra’s Concert Under the Stars! Enjoy classic patriotic pieces like the Star Spangled Banner and Stars and Stripes Forever by the orchestra, followed by special pieces by guest artists The Tucson Latin Jazz Nonet.
The concert is free, but for those who are able, a donation of $10 per person is suggested.
Tips for a pleasant experience:

Please be considerate of our neighbors.
Refrain from talking or creating noise during the concert.
If you bring your dog, by law it must be kept on a leash.
You can bring your own foods & beverages to the park. However, glass containers of any kind are prohibited in Tucson City Parks for the safety of you and others.
Please refrain from smoking in the general seating area or near sales booths.
There is a limited amount of seating at DeMeester which fills up quickly. Please bring folding chairs or a blanket.

Tucson Pops Orchestra contact info:
​Email: info@tucsonpops.org
Phone: (520) 722-5853

Desert Museum: Cool Summer Nights: World Oceans Night
2023-06-10 17:00 - 21:00 | Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, 2021 N. Kinney Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85743
Beat the heat and enjoy the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum when it’s cooler this summer. The Desert Museum will stay open until 9pm every Saturday from June 10-August 26 for their Cool Summer Nights events! Each week will have a different theme with live animal encounters, presentations and activities. Bring your flashlight and explore, enjoy dinner, experience a live animal encounter, let the kids scamper in Packrat Playhouse(6-9pm), feel the touch of a stingray, or participate in special nightly activities.
Please note the following closing times:

Gardens and aviaries will close at 6:45 p.m.
Desert Loop Trail will close at 7:00 p.m.
Stingray Touch Exhibit (additional cost of $2/member or $3/non-member). Open from 6-8:30 p.m.
The Mountain House Gift Shop (near the entrance) is open until 9:00 p.m.
The Ironwood Gift Shop (near the restaurant complex) is open until 8:30 p.m.
The Ocotillo Café is open from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
The Ironwood Terraces Restaurant is open throughout the day until 8:00 p.m.
Phoebé’s Coffee Bar is open throughout the day until 9:00 p.m.

Weekly Themes:

June 17 — Astronomy Night (open till 10:00 p.m. for extra dark skies!)
June 24 — The Magic of Monsoons
July 1 — Dino Night
July 8 — Insectopia
July 15 — Majestic Minerals
July 22 — Creatures of the Night
July 29 — 70s Night
August 5 — All About Art
August 12 — Singing with the Saguaros (sing-a-longs)
August 19 — Bat Night
August 26 — Teacher Appreciation Night

Rattlesnake Alert: Rattlesnakes are more active as it gets dark. They are important members of our natural environment but if you spot one, please alert any volunteer or staff member and maintain your distance. Make sure to bring a flashlight and be alert of where you place your hands & feet. Thank you!
View more details and info here.
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Graham Nash
2023-06-20 19:30 | Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 West Congress Street, Tucson, AZ, 85701
Legendary artist Graham Nash, as a founding member of both the Hollies and Crosby, Stills and Nash, is a two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee who has seen rock history unfold at some of its seminal moments – from the launch of the British Invasion to the birth of the Laurel Canyon movement a year later. An extraordinary Grammy Award® winning renaissance artist – and self-described “simple man” – Nash was inducted twice into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, for his work with CSN and his work as a solo artist, beginning with two landmark albums, Songs For Beginners and Wild Tales.

Graham Nash
2023-06-21 19:30 | Celebrity Theatre, 440 N 32nd St, Phoenix, AZ, 85008
The legendary founding member of both the Hollies and Crosby, Stills and Nash, is a two time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee. He has written and introduced the soundtrack of our lives for nearly six decades. As he said, “I write about my life, that’s all I have been doing all my life.”

Tucson Pops Orchestra: Independence Day Celebration
2023-07-01 19:30 - 21:00 | St. Augustine Cathedral, 192 S. Stone Ave, Tucson, AZ, 85701
Enjoy a spectacular concert by The Tucson Pops Orchestra for Independence Day within the beautiful St. Augustine Cathedral in downtown Tucson! Featuring patriotic songs like “The Star-Spangled Banner” and “America the Beautiful.”

Featuring the inaugural performance by the 32-member Tucson Pops Chorus
Under the direction of Matthew Holter and Chach Snook
The concert is free, (but a $10 donation is appreciated if you are able.)
Seating is limited. Please reserve your ticket here.

An Evening with Moody Blues' John Lodge
2023-07-26 19:30 | Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 West Congress Street, Tucson, AZ, 85701
The Moody Blues’ John Lodge announces July 2023 USA dates on his ‘Days of Future Passed’ tour.
The vocalist, songwriter and bass player of the Moody Blues will play the iconic album ‘Days of Future Passed’ in its entirety plus a selection of classic hits.
‘If you love The Moody Blues music, then you really need to checkout John live. He and the band put on a great show!’—Beneath a Desert Sky
JOHN LODGE, legendary bass player, songwriter and vocalist of The Moody Blues and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, has announced that he will be bringing his incredible new show “Performs Days of Future Passed” to the Mid-West and West Coast of the USA in July. JOHN, together with his 10,000 Light Years Band, will perform The Moody Blues’ groundbreaking album, Days of Future Passed, in its entirety with a special recording by the late Graeme Edge and performances by Jon Davison of YES. The show will also feature a first half set of Moody Blues’ classics, including all of John’s hits, “Ride My See-Saw”, “I’m Just a Singer (in a Rock and Roll Band)”, “Isn’t Life Strange”, to name just a few, plus tributes to all his band mates, as he continues in his quest to ‘keep all the Moody Blues music alive’. The tour starts July 12 in Edwardsville, IL, and ends on July 29 in Thousand Oaks, and includes Chicago, Detroit, Denver, Milwaukee, Phoenix, Las Vegas and many other cities that John has never before toured with his solo band.

Little Feat with Dirty Dozen Brass Band
2023-08-03 19:30 | Celebrity Theatre, 440 N 32nd St, Phoenix, AZ, 85008
Little Feat: Boogie Your Summer Away Tour with Dirty Dozen Brass Band
As Martha & The Vendellas once said, “Summer’s here and the time is right / For dancing in the street” Or anywhere else you choose, because Little Feat is planning to Boogie Your Summer away with Dirty Dozen Brass Band!

Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience Tucson
2023-08-18 | Oro Valley Marketplace, 12155 N Oracle Rd, Oro Valley, AZ, 85737
Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience is a 360º digital art exhibition in Tucson that invites you to step into the universe of the Dutch genius, Vincent van Gogh. This captivating experience, a previous winner of USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Award, is brought to you by the organizers of a collection of widely successful exhibitions present in cities across Europe, Asia, and the Americas.
Words don’t do this event justice. Look at the images and videos from their website to get a better sense of what the event is. https://vangoghexpo.com/tucson
Opening hours: (time slots available every half hour)
Monday and Thursday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. (last entry at 7 p.m.)
Tuesday and Wednesday: closed
Friday: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. (last entry at 8 p.m.)
Saturday: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. (last entry at 8 p.m.)
Sunday: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. (last entry at 7 p.m.)
Duration: approx. 1 hour and 15 minutes
All ages
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Summer Friday Night BBQs at the Tucson Raquet Club
2023-08-18 17:30 - 20:30 | Tucson Racquet and Fitness Club, 4001 N. Country Club Road, Tucson, AZ, 85716
Looking for a fun poolside party? Check out the Friday Night Barbecues at The Tucson Racquet and Fitness Club from 5:30pm – 8:30pm over the summer: May 5th – September 29th. Live music, swimming (2 pools and jacuzzi), and tennis. Grilled favorites (burgers, hotdogs, chips etc) available for purchase. Grab your lawn chair or blanket and while the kids play in the pool enjoy some good music in a safe, friendly atmosphere. Open to non-members for $6/person. Members and their accompanied guests are of course admitted at no charge. Lifeguards are on duty.

Chicago
2023-08-18 20:00 | Celebrity Theatre, 440 N 32nd St, Phoenix, AZ, 85008
Hailed as one of the “most important bands in music since the dawn of the rock and roll era”, the legendary rock and roll band with horns, Chicago, came in as the highest charting American band in Billboard Magazine’s Top 125 Artists Of All Time.

Salsa, Tequila & Taco Challenge, 2024
2023-08-24 18:00 - 20:30 | El Conquistador Tucson, A Hilton Resort, 10000 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85704
Presented by SAACA & El Conquistador, the 11th Annual Salsa, Tequila, & Taco Challenge is bound to elevate cocktail craft and culinary creativity once again. Attendees of this trademark culinary competition can anticipate a variety of unique food and cocktail samples ready for their enjoyment. Previous iterations of this event hosted such mastercraft creations as salsa infused with chicharrones, a dulce de leche dessert taco, and even a watermelon Sour Patch Kids margarita!
Over 700 enthusiastic attendees celebrate the community at this vibrant event, voting for the best salsa, tequila, and tacos crafted by acclaimed mixologists and chefs. This event masterfully combines culinary artistry, live music, captivating entertainment like live lucha libre wrestling, live artist painting, and rich local culture, making it one of Southern Arizona’s most colorful summer food festivals!
Ages 21+
6PM-8:30PM
Tickets $100
Tickets include libation, and menu samplings from 30 local professional and emerging restaurants and chefs, with custom salsa and tequila cocktails in over 15 categories. Includes access to live entertainment all night.
Tickets here:
https://saaca.thundertix.com/events/

The Downtown Public Art and Murals Walking Tour
2023-08-26 17:30 - 19:30 | Presidio San Agustín del Tucson Museum, 196 N. Court Ave., Tucson, AZ, 85701
Presidio Museum Tour Guide Dorothy Yanez will lead a tour of public art and murals throughout downtown Tucson. The 2-mile tour begins at the Presidio Museum, winds through the historic neighborhood and downtown, ending south of Congress Street. Along the way, learn about the artist and public art work of several murals and public art pieces.
Pre-registration is required.
August 26 Registration HERE.
September 23 Registration HERE.

Salsa, Tequila & Taco Challenge
2023-08-26 18:00 - 20:00 | El Conquistador Tucson, A Hilton Resort, 10000 N Oracle Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85704
Sample and then vote for the best salsa, tequila and tacos in the region from participating mixologists and chefs. Admission includes access to 50+ cocktail, beer, salsa and taco competition samplings,
live music and entertainment.
Ages 21+
Admission at 6 PM
Proceeds support the SAACA’s Community Arts Programming

Tickets here:
https://saaca.thundertix.com/events/215264

End of Summer White Party
2023-08-26 18:30 - 21:00 | Forty Niner Country Club, 12000 E. Tanque Verde, Tucson, AZ, 85749
Join us poolside at the Forty Niner Country Club for a premier end-of-summer White Party. Come dressed in your very best summer whites and experience incredible appetizers from our new Chef Brian Smith as well as some sweet vibes from DJ MatLuv.
General Admission – $50
General Members Admission – $45
V.I.P. Members Only – $100
Members Only VIP Sectioned off Area is limited and will include table/bottle service, champagne and an exclusive appetizer bar.
More info here:
https://www.fortyninercc.com/event/end-of-summer-white-party/

Rillito Park Farmers Market (Heirloom Farmers Market)
2023-09-03 08:00 - 12:00 | Rillito Park Racetrack, 4502 N 1st Avenue, Tucson, 85719
Tucson’s largest year-round farmers market is located in the Southeast corner of Rillito Park, along the bike trail known as The Loop. The weekly Sunday Rillito Park Farmers Market hosts farmers, ranchers and artisan food purveyors featuring local produce and fresh cuisine. Four pavilions provide shade for a 5,000 square foot shopping area, and along with the center entertainment circle, host a variety of small businesses. This market offers quarterly chef demonstrations, seasonal food festivals, bicycle-friendly events, and local live music.
OPEN EVERY SUNDAY
8AM – 12PM (APR – SEP)
9AM – 1PM (OCT– FEB)
830AM – 1230 PM (FEB – APR) DURING RACING SEASON
Rillito Park Farmers Market Food Pavilion is located off of 1st Ave. and River Rd., on the southeast side of the Rillito Park Racetrack’s parking lot. The pavilion is accessible and has restrooms on site.
Please note that no dogs or pets of any kind (even those in arms) are allowed at this farmer’s market.

Gadsden-Pacific Division Toy Train Operating Museum - open house
2023-09-03 13:00 - 16:00 | Gadsden-Pacific Division Toy Train Operating Museum, 3975 N. MILLER AVE., Tucson, AZ, 85705-2275
The GADSDEN-PACIFIC TOY TRAIN OPERATING MUSEUM is a charitable, not-for-profit 501 (C) (3) corporation dedicated to the hobby of model railroading by providing the public with an interactive museum of operating toy train layouts, displays and exhibits.
Today’s museum started as a club of twenty-five individuals in 1980 and has grown steadily over the years to over 130 members. Although we first opened our doors to the public in 1988 from within the Foothills Mall, we moved in 1998 to our current location. The museum has grown to include G gauge, standard gauge, S gauge, HO gauge, N gauge and Z gauge operational layouts throughout the display area. Visitors may operate the trains and accessories throughout the museum by pushing buttons located with the displays, all at tabletop level to give visitors a better view of all trains.
We even have model trains running outdoors, a real caboose that you can walk through, and a 7.5″ gauge ride-on train (which runs if the weather is ok.)
Hours
We are open every Sunday afternoon from 1:00 to 4:00 September through May. We will be closed on Easter Sunday, (plus Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and/or New Year’s Day if they fall on a Sunday) and throughout June, July and August.
Admission is $5.00, but as many as 6 of your crew can get in for a total of $10.00!
Information Line: 520-888-2222
A living, breathing (so far) person answers these calls most days during what other organizations call normal business hours.

Labor Day Luau at Hacienda del Sol Guest Ranch Resort
2023-09-03 18:00 - 21:00 | Hacienda Del Sol Guest Ranch Resort, 5501 N. Hacienda Del Sol Rd, Tucson, AZ, 85718
You’re invited to Hacienda del Sol Guest Ranch Resort’s very first Labor Day Luau! Join us Sunday, September 3rd from 6pm to 9pm for a festive evening featuring a Hawaiian-inspired buffet, tiki cocktails, themed live music and entertainment! Enjoy our beautiful resort grounds, hula dancers, delicious cuisine and specialty tiki cocktails crafted by our talented bartenders. Make the most out of this event by booking an overnight stay with us — visit haciendadelsol.com/accommodations to make a room reservation.
Portions of the proceeds will go to Hawaii Region American Red Cross supporting those affected by the Maui wildfires. Please consider making further personal donations to American Red Cross Hawaii Region, The Maui Strong Fund, and The Salvation Army Hawaii and Pacific Island Division.
$70 per Person – Includes Buffet, Souvenir Tiki Mug, and One Tiki Cocktail or Mocktail
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Free Tour of the Historic Fox Theatre
2023-09-05 12:00 - 13:00 | Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 West Congress Street, Tucson, AZ, 85701
We love to show off our beautiful, historic theatre and share the many, remarkable stories it embodies! Join us on one of our monthly, free public tours. Join us at 12:00 noon on the first Tuesday of each month (except no tour in July) in the theatre’s entryway.
Donations are welcome to help our non-profit keep the history alive.
Please note: this tour involves climbing many stairs.
Interested in setting up a private tour? If you are part of a group of ten to twenty-five people that would want a tour, contact Jordan Wiley-Hill at jordan@foxtucson.com.

Aladdin, Broadway Musical
2023-09-05 19:30 - 21:30 | Broadway in Tucson (at UofA’s Centennial Hall), 1020 E. University Blvd, Tucson, AZ, 85721
Discover a whole new world at Disney’s ALADDIN, the hit Broadway musical.
From the producer of The Lion King comes the timeless story of ALADDIN, a thrilling new production filled with unforgettable beauty, magic, comedy and breathtaking spectacle. It’s an extraordinary theatrical event where one lamp and three wishes make the possibilities infinite.
Recommended for ages 6+.
Hailed by USA Today as “Pure Genie-Us,” ALADDIN features all your favorite songs from the film as well as new music written by Tony® and Academy Award® winner Alan Menken (Newsies) with lyrics penned by the legendary Howard Ashman (Beauty and the Beast), Tony Award winner Tim Rice (The Lion King, Aida), and book writer Chad Beguelin (The Wedding Singer).
Directed and choreographed by Tony Award winner Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon, Something Rotten!),this “Fabulous” and “Extravagant” (The New YorkTimes) new musical boasts an incomparable design team, with sets, costumes and lighting from Tony Award winners Bob Crowley (Mary Poppins), Gregg Barnes (Kinky Boots), and Natasha Katz (An American in Paris). See why audiences and critics agree, ALADDIN is “Exactly What You Wish For!” (NBC-TV).
“A shining, shimmering, splendid magic carpet ride! Aladdin is glorious to look at, funny, topical — and definitely not just for kids. ” – Deborah Wilker, The Hollywood Reporter

Individual ticket sales go on sale Friday, June 9 at noon
Tuesday, September 5 at 7:30 PM
Wednesday, September 6at 7:30 PM
Thursday, September 7 at 7:30 PM
Friday, September 8 at 8 PM
Saturday, September 9 at 2 PM (ASL Interpreted Performance)
Saturday, September 9 at 8 PM
Sunday, September 10 at 1 PM
Sunday, September 10 at 6:30 PM (Open Caption)
Important Event Info: No cameras, audio or video devices allowed. Unless otherwise noted, each person must have a ticket regardless of age. There is no elevator. Stairs only to the Mezzanine level. Accessible, hearing and sight impaired seating is available in the Orchestra section through Ticketmaster and the venue Box Office. Assistive listening devices are available on a first come first served basis in the lobby of theater. Service animals must be tethered at all times, and must rest in the seating area with handler that is appropriate for animals size, not in the aisles. Because our seating area has narrow rows, we ask that patrons inform us prior to bringing a service animal to Centennial Hall, so that we may reserve the best area for both patron and animal. Please contact the Box Office by calling 520-621-3341 for event-specific policies.

Buddy Guy
2023-09-08 20:00 | Celebrity Theatre, 440 N 32nd St, Phoenix, AZ, 85008
Buddy Guy w/ Special Guest Christone “Kingfish” Ingram
“Searing… masterful…. Buddy Guy…shows no signs of decreasing productivity.” – Rolling Stone
Performing hits from throughout his career, Buddy Guy proves that it gets greater later as he continues to record and tour around the world.

The Book of Mormon, Broadway Musical
2023-09-15 20:00 - 22:00 | Broadway in Tucson (at UofA’s Centennial Hall), 1020 E. University Blvd, Tucson, AZ, 85721
The New York Times calls it “the best musical of this century.” The Washington Post says, “It is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals.” And Entertainment Weekly says, “Grade A: the funniest musical of all time.” Jimmy Fallon of The Tonight Show calls it “Genius. Brilliant. Phenomenal.” It’s THE BOOK OF MORMON, the nine-time Tony Award® winning Best Musical.

This outrageous musical comedy follows the adventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries, sent halfway across the world to spread the Good Word. With standing room only productions in London, on Broadway, and across North America, THE BOOK OF MORMON has truly become an international sensation.
Contains explicit language.
Performance Schedule
Friday, September 15 at 8 PM
Saturday, September 16at 2 PM
Saturday, September 16at 8 PM
Sunday, September 17at 1 PM
Sunday, September 17at 6:30 PM
Tickets and more info.
