Auditions
Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus Auditions — Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus, 5770 E. Pima St. Ages 8-11. Call for appointment weekdays through Aug. 31. Auditions are free. 296-6277.
The Tucson MasterSingers — Christ Church United Methodist, 655 N. Craycroft Road. Seeking all voice parts for the 2007-08 season. Call to schedule. Free. 722-4235.
Halloween Show Needs Actors and Techies — Valley of the Moon, 2544 E. Allen Road. Families and friends encouraged to volunteer together. All ages welcome. 4-6:30 p.m. Sept. 1. Free. 323-1331.
Cañada del Oro Barbershop Chorus — Desert View Theater Complex, Mariposa Room, 38759 S. Mountain View Blvd., SaddleBrooke. Any male, regardless of musical experience, is welcome to join rehearsals. 6:45-8:45 p.m. Tuesdays beginning Sept. 4. Free. 818-6660.
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Old Arizona Brass Band — Townsend Middle School, 2120 N. Beverly Ave. Openings for a drummer and Eb and Bb clarinet players. Contact the band before attending rehearsals. E-mails to jfprokop@comcast.net preferred. Free. 529-2807.
Sons of Orpheus, the Male Choir of Tucson — Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus Building, 5770 E. Pima St. Seeking new members.Rehearsals are 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays. Free. 621-1649.
Auditions for "Annie" — Gaslight Theatre, 7010 E. Broadway. The Bianco Theater Company for Kids & Teens will audition for its fall production. This is a tuition-based program. $400 for the semester, includes costumes. 886-0860.
Concerts
Jazz, World
Big Band Swing Concert and Dance Concert — J.W. Marriott Starr Pass Resort, 3800 W. Starr Pass Blvd. Joe Bourne & Big Band Express perform the best of Lou Rawls, Duke Ellington and The Rat Pack. Wear vintage '30s, '40s and '50s clothing and register to win prizes. Presented by the resort and the Tucson Jazz Society. All ages. Room specials at 1-888-527-8989. 7 p.m. free swing lessons; 7:30 p.m. concert. Sept. 1. $20 with discounts available. 903-1265.
A Musical Tour of India — 17th Street Market. Sruti draws on musical tradition from India. All ages. 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Sept. 1. Free.
"Some Like It Hot" Concert and Salsa Dance Contest — St. Philip's in the Hills Episcopal Church, 4440 N. Campbell Ave. Flaco Diaz and His All Star Salsa Band performs the music of Hector Lavoe. Presented by the Tucson Jazz Society and J.W. Marriott Starr Pass Resort. All ages. 7 p.m. free salsa lessons; 7:30 p.m. concert and dance competition. Sept. 2. $20 with discounts available for concert; additional $5 to compete for prizes. 903-1265.
Irish Music Concert — Tucson FOP Lodge. London-Irishman Jamie O'Brien performs traditional and contemporary Irish and Celtic music. Earl Edmonson opens. All ages. Presented by Green Fire Music Collective. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 7. $5. 1-717-802-5783.
Rock, Country
Six, Feef, Head Rust, Enemy Machine, Lunacy Shrowd, Fire Suits You Well, Eternal Redemption — The Rock. Rock, metal. All ages. Bar with I.D. 7 p.m. Aug. 30. $8 in advance; $10 at the door.
Bitter: Sweet — Club Congress. Mod-rock electronica. 21 and over. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 30. $10.
Ultramaroon, Black Cobra — Vaudeville Cabaret. Rock, punk. 21 and over. 8 p.m. Aug. 30. $5.
Rich Hopkins and the Luminarios — Plush. Rock. 21 and over. 9:30 p.m. Aug. 30. Free.
HoCo Festival 2007 — Tucson Music and Film Festival — Club Congress and Rialto Theatre. www.tucsonfilmandmusic festival.com.
The Voodoo Glowskulls, Knockout — The Rock. Ska, hardcore. All ages. Bar with I.D. 7 p.m. Aug. 31. $10 in advance; $12 at the door.
Sage Gentle-Wing — Javalina's Coffee & Friends. Original music. All ages. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Aug. 31. $5 suggested donation.
The Rapallos — Desert Diamond Casino. Eclectic and danceable rock and roll. 21 and over. 8 p.m.-1 a.m. Aug. 31. Free. 275-3666.
St. Hubbin's Day — Nimbus. Classic, alternative rock. 21 and over. 8:30 p.m. Aug. 31. $4.
B-Foundation, Crossing Sarnoff, Hecker — The Hut. Rock and funk. Crossing Sarnoff brings a folk/rock sound. 21 and over. 9 p.m. Aug. 31. $3.
Open Choir Fire — 17th Street Market. Indie, alternative rock. With Muddy Bug and Sunday Drivers. 9 p.m. Aug. 31. $5.
Music Video? — Plush. Rock. With Bark Bark Bark and Musica Obscura. 21 and over. 9:30 p.m. Aug. 31. $5, www.virtuous.com.
Tucson Idol — Gaslight Theatre, 7010 E. Broadway. Local singing competition. Judges pick finalists, and the winner is selected by audience vote. Junior competition finals 11 a.m. Sept. 1. Three singing semifinals, 2-4 p.m. Sept. 1, 15 and 29, and finals on Oct. 6. $10 adults; $8 kids 13 and under; discounts available. 886-9428.
Stefan George — Javalina's Coffee & Friends. Singer/songwriters, Stefan George and partner, Lavinia White. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Sept. 1. $5.
The Provocative Whites, Days Unfold, The Distortionists — The Hut. Alternative rock. 21 and over. 9 p.m. Sept. 1. $3.
Haley Jane CD Release Party — Plush. Celebrate the group's new EP release, "Lightbulbs." With David D'Alessio, Kristen Chandler with Thousand, Gathered. 21 and over. 9:30 p.m. Sept. 1. $5, www.virtuous.com.
Rural Rock & Roll — Rialto Theatre. Featured musician Dameon Lee follows documentary by Jensen Rufe about the music scene of Eureka and Humboldt County, Calif. 7 p.m. Sept. 2. $5.
Ramsay Midwood — Plush. Folk rock. 21 and over. 9:30 p.m. Sept. 4. Free. 798-1302.
Jon McLaughlin and Sara Bareilles — Club Congress. Pop, alternative rock. All ages. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 5. $15.
Tracy Shedd — Plush. Alternative pop rock. 21 and over. 9:30 p.m. Sept. 5. Free.
Awful Truth, The Tuff Luvs, Digital Leather — Vaudeville Cabaret. Rock and punk. 21 and over. 10 p.m. Sept. 5. $5.
Kings of Pleasure — The Hut. Swing dance night. 21 and over. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 6. $3.
Mozart's Sister CD Release Party and Show — Plush. Celebrate the group's new CD release, "The Girls We Followed Home." With Before There Were Oceans and Underwater City People from L.A. Rock. 21 and over. 9 p.m.-12:45 a.m. Sept. 6. $5.
Kittie — The Rock. Alternative metal. All ages. 6:30 p.m. Sept. 7. $17. Ticketmaster, 321-1000.
Gary Alan Durrenberger — Javalina's Coffee & Friends. Country songwriter and singer. All ages. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 7.
A Tribute to the Beatles Concert — Unitarian Universalist Church, 4831 E. 22nd St. Presented by the Tucson Kitchen Musicians Association.Funds raised for the 2008 Tucson Folk Festival. 8 p.m. Sept. 7. $8, with discounts available. Fall dinner social begins at 6 p.m. for additional $7. For more info, call Linda Lou at 444-9897.
Mims — Rialto Theatre. Rap. All ages. 8 p.m. Sept. 7. $26.
Doubletop, Sunday Afternoon, Redlands — Plush. Rock and roots rock. 21 and over. 9:30 p.m. Sept. 7. $6, www.virtuous.com.
Michael P. Nordberg, Mitzi Cowell — The Hut. Rock, R&B, blues and funk. 21 and over. 9:30 p.m. Sept. 7. $3.
Out of Town
KButterfield Stage Band — Triangle T Guest Ranch, 4190 Dragoon Road. Sixty miles east of Tucson. Country from the '60s. All ages until 9 p.m., then 21 and over only. Reservations recommended for dinner. 7-11 p.m. Aug. 24-25 and 30. Free. 1-866-586-7533.
D Low Memorial with Soulfly — Marquee Theatre. Alternative metal. With Sacred Reich, Car Bomb, Siop, Here Lies Treachery and Tales of a Massacre. All ages. 6 p.m. Aug. 31. $20.75, tickets at marqueetheatre.ticketforce.com.
Cartel — Marquee Theatre. Punk-pop. With The Honorary Title and Weatherbox. All ages. 6:30 p.m. Sept. 1. $15.75, tickets at marqueetheatre.ticketforce.com.
Haywire — La Mision de San Miguel, 335 McKeown Ave., Patagonia. Folk, rock and country dance band. 21 and over. 7 p.m. Sept. 1. $5. 1-520-394-0123.
Hit or Miss Band — Triangle T Guest Ranch. Country. All ages until 9 p.m., then 21 and over only. Dinner reservations recommended. 3-7 p.m. Sundays, Sept. 2-30. Free.
Labor Day Weekend Down-Home Blues Festival — Rhythm Room Concert Club. Blues. Featuring Honeyboy Edwards, Willie "Big Eyes" Smith, Tomcat Courtney, Rhythm Room All-Stars, Paris James and more. 21 and over. 8 p.m. Sept. 2. $15. Ticketmaster, 321-1000.
Incubus — Mesa Amphitheatre. Alternative metal. All ages. 5:30 p.m. Sept. 5. $40, Ticketmaster, 321-1000.
Rise Against — Mesa Amphitheatre. Punk rock. All ages. 5:30 p.m. Sept. 6. $20,Ticketmaster, 321-1000.
Toby Keith — Cricket Pavilion. Country. With Miranda Lambert and Flynnville Train. All ages. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 7. $33-$69, Ticketmaster, 321-1000.
Upcoming
Richard Thompson, Sept. 25, Rialto Theatre. Tickets at the Rialto box office.
New Monsoon, Sept. 27, Plush, www.virtuous.com.
Daddy Yankee, Sept. 29, Casino del Sol AVA, casinodelsol.ticketforce.com.
Del the Funky Homosapien, Sept. 29, Marquee Theatre, Tempe. marqueetheatre.ticketforce.com.
Bryan Adams, Oct. 3, Dodge Theatre, Phoenix. www.ticketmaster.com.
Tejano Music Showcase, Oct. 5 and 6, Casino del Sol AVA, casinodelsol.ticketforce.com.
Brooks & Dunn and Alan Jackson, Oct. 7, Cricket Pavilion, Phoenix. www.ticketmaster.com.
The Shins, Oct. 9, Mesa Amphitheatre, Mesa. www.ticketmaster.com.
Devendra Banhart, Oct. 10, Rialto Theatre.
GWAR, Oct. 11, Rialto Theatre.
Dashboard Confessional, Oct. 13, Marquee Theatre, Tempe.
Doobie Brothers, Oct. 19, Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix. celebritytheatre.ticketforce.com.
Paolo Nutini, Oct. 21, Marquee Theatre, Tempe.
Peter Frampton, Oct. 23, Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix.
Gogol Bordello, Oct. 24, Marquee Theatre, Tempe.
Farmers markets
Santa Cruz River Farmers Market — Santa Cruz River Park, on the west bank of the river between West Speedway and West St. Mary's Road. 4-7 p.m. Thursdays. 622-0525.
Sierra Vista Farmers Market — Northwest corner of Wilcox Drive and Carmichael Avenue, Sierra Vista. 2-6 p.m. Thursdays. 1-520-378-2973.
El Presidio Mercado — El Presidio Park, West Alameda Street near North Church Avenue, Downtown. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Fridays. 326-7810.
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. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. 591-2276.
Bisbee Farmers Market — Vista Park in the Warren District, Bisbee. 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays. 1-520-227-5060.
San Manuel Farmers Market — In front of the Community Presbyterian Church, 801 McNab Parkway, San Manuel. 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays. 1-520-385-4463.
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.-1 p.m. Wednesdays. 326-7810.
Festivals, events
7th Annual Apple Harvest Celebration — Apple Annie's Orchard, 2081 W. Hardy Road, Willcox. You-pick apples include Red and Golden Delicious, Criterion and Rome Beauty. Festivities include an "all you can eat" pancake breakfast 7-10:30 a.m. Hayrides to the orchards, apple ice cream, pies and other apple products. Apple- smoked burger lunch 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 1-3. Free admission. 1-520-384-2084.
40th Annual Fiesta En Xochimilco Ball — Tucson Convention Center Grand Ballroom, 260 S. Church Ave. Hosted by the League of Mexican-American Women. Presenting Florecitas and Botoncitos as debutantes in a Quinceañera-type fashion. Music by Techno Show. For tickets: 622-8907 or 622-1830. 7 p.m.-1 a.m. Sept. 1. $30; $20 18 and under. 622-1630.
Third Annual Labor Day Festival — Living Word Chapel, 3941 W. Highway 77, Oracle. Jumping castles, games, food, volleyball and horseshoe tournaments. Concert features Jon Gibson with special guest Prime Minister & Pooh. 3 p.m. festival; 7 p.m. free concert, must have a ticket. Sept. 2. Free. 1-520-896-2771.
Janmastami Festival — Govinda's Natural Foods Buffet, 711 E. Blacklidge Drive. Continuous kirtans, classical Indian dance, a drama, a puppet show by "A Puppet Party," a fire performance by Flam Chen and a kids' area. Vegetarian food will be served. 7 p.m.-midnight Sept. 4. Free. 792-0630.
Tucson Kitchen Musicians Annual Fall Dinner Social — Unitarian Universalist Church, Goddard Hall, 4831 E. 22nd St. Soup, bread and desserts. Followed by a tribute to the Beatles, performed by members of TKMA at an additional cost of $8 with discounts. Proceeds benefit New Beginnings. 6-8 p.m. Sept. 7. Dinner: $7; $5 members; $1 discount with a nonperishable food item. 444-9897.
Indoor/Outdoor Antique Fair — Lew Sorensen Community enter, 11100 E. Tanque Verde Road. Furniture, clocks, Western memorabilia and more. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 2. Free. 232-1201.
Bead Show — Tucson Convention Center, Exhibit Halls A-C, 260 S. Church Ave. More than 100 bead exhibitors, bead-stringing classes, glass-bead-making demonstrations. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 7-8; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 9. Free. 791-4101.
Rendezvous of Gunfighters — O.K. Corral, 308 E. Allen St., Tombstone. Gunfighter groups from throughout the U.S. gather to perform. Activities include a most-authentic-costume contest, a parade and tours. For schedule of events visit, tombstonewildbunch.org. Daily activities, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 1-3. Parade is at noon Sept. 2. $7.50 includes O.K. Corral tour, a copy of the Epitaph newspaper, 25-minute history film and one gunfight show. 1-520-457-3456.
92nd Annual Sonoita Labor Day Rodeo — Sonoita Fairgrounds, 3142 S. Highway 83, Sonoita. Take Interstate 10 east to Exit 281 and go south on Arizona 83. Starts with a kids' rodeo followed by the main event. For schedule, go online to sonoitafairgrounds.com. The Elgin Club Steak Fry Dinner will be held following the performances Sept. 1-2 with a free Rodeo Dance with live music until 11 p.m. Events start at 1 p.m. Sept. 1-3. $10; $5 kids 5-12; free for kids 4 and under. 1-520-455-5553.
42nd Annual Brewery Gulch Daze — Town of Old Bisbee. Take Interstate 10 east, Exit at Arizona 80 (Benson exit) and drive south to Bisbee. Exit at Bisbee historic district, then follow the signs to Brewery Gulch. Pancake breakfast, pet parade, chili cook off, vendors, recycled art show, a raffle and kiddie carnival games. All proceeds go to the Boys & Girls Club of Bisbee. Go online to discoverbisbee.com. 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 2. Most events are free. 1-520-432-3554.
Fitness
Saguaro National Park East Labor Day Run — 3693 S. Old Spanish Trail. 6:30 a.m. Sept. 3. 8-mile run, $30; 2-mile run/walk, $17. Register: azroadrunners.org. 326-9383.
Everyone Runs Fleet Feet TMC Kinney Road 10K and 2K Old West Fun Run — Old Tucson Studios, 201 S. Kinney Road. 6:30 a.m. Sept. 9. 10K, $32-40; 2K, $20-25. Register: active.com.
Run Down Crime 5K Cross-Country — Dell Urich Golf Course, 600 S. Alvernon Way. Run/walk, 8 a.m. Sept. 29. $15; $5 health walk. Register: active.com.
Jim Click's Run 'n' Roll — UA Mall. 7 a.m. wheelchair 8K; 7:40 a.m. 8K run/walk; 7:45 a.m. 3K fun run/walk, Oct. 7. $18. Register: runnroll.org.
Children of the Corn Run — Buckelew Farm at Three Points. Oct. 14. For information, go to azroadrunners.org.
Night life
Acacia at St. Philip's Plaza — 4340 N. Campbell Ave. Live jazz, 6-9 Fridays and Saturdays. 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.
Asylum — 121 E. Congress St. Reggae and soul, Mondays; punk rock, Tuesdays; metal, punk, goth, Wednesdays; live music, Thursdays; rock, hip-hop, Fridays and Saturdays; live music, Sundays. Call for showtimes. 882-8949.
Auld Dubliner — 800 E. University Blvd. Live music, 7:30 Fridays and Saturdays. 206-0323.
Bar Toma! — El Charro East, 6310 E. Broadway. Latin DJ music, 10 Saturdays. 745-1922.
Bamboo Room — China Rose Buffet Restaurant, 5101 E. Speedway. Jazz, 8-11 Fridays and Saturdays. 327-6646.
Belushes Bar and Grill — 1112 E. Sixth St. Live music, 9-2 Saturdays. 903-9039.
Benihana — 6091 N. Oracle Road. Bryan Dean McGregor Trio, 7 Fridays, Saturdays and Tuesdays. 297-5555.
Berky's Bar — 5769 E. Speedway. Live music, 9-1 Fridays and Saturdays. 296-1981.
Bluefin Seafood Bistro — 7053 N. Oracle Road. Jazz, 8-11 Fridays and Saturdays. 531-8500.
Blue Moon — 1901 S. Fourth Ave. Mexican music and cumbia, 9 Fridays and Saturdays. 620-1020.
Bo-Jangles Saloon — 5244 S. Nogales Highway. Norteño music, 9 Fridays-Sundays. 889-6161.
Boondocks — 330 N. First Ave. Neon Prophet, 9:30 Friday and Sept. 7. 690-0991.
Branding Iron — 2660 W. Ruthrauff Road. Live music, 9-1 Fridays and Saturdays. 293-7300.
Brat's Bar & Grill — 5975 W. Western Way Circle, Tucson Estates. Live country music, 9-1 Fridays and Saturdays. 578-0341.
C-Note Lounge — 1302 W. Roger Road. Country music with Low Down, 9-2 Fridays and Saturdays. 888-1331.
Cactus Moon Cafe — 5470 E. Broadway. Country DJ with Top 40 mix, 9 Fridays; Live country music, 9 Thursdays; Metal Head, 9 Tuesdays. 748-0049.
Cascade Lounge — Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, 7000 N. Resort Drive. Katy and Doug Martin, 5:30 Mondays-Thursdays; Tom Patterson, 8 Tuesdays-Fridays and 6 Saturdays. 299-2020.
Casablanca Mansion — 283 N. Stone Ave. Salsa music, 9 Fridays; music and belly dancing, 6:30 Fridays and Saturdays; piano, 4 Sundays. 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.
Chicago Bar — 5954 E. Speedway. Jane Crowe, 9 Sunday. 748-8169.
Club Envy — 6211 E. Speedway. Hip-hop DJ music, 8 Tuesdays and 9 Fridays and Saturdays. 733-1231.
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. Nowhere Whiskey Girl, Friday; Bright and Childers, Saturday; Alejandro Canelos and Matt Mitchell, Sept. 7. All shows 7-10. 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 — 340 N. Fourth Ave. Open mic, 7 Wednesdays. 624-4800.
El Parador Restaurant and Cantina — 2744 E. Broadway. Descarga, 10-2 Fridays; salsarenge, 10-2 Saturdays. 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 classic rock, 9 Fridays. 292-0492.
Famous Sam's — 7129 E. Golf Links Road. Jane Crowe Band and Shell Shock, 9 Friday. 296-1245.
Fenderskirts — 140 S. Kolb Road. Live music, 9 Fridays and Saturdays. 722-1214.
Fraternal Order of Eagles 180 — 1530 N. Stone Ave. Big-band, easy listening, 1-3 Fridays. 624-0246.
French Quarter — 3146 E. Grant Road. Live jazz, 9 Fridays and Saturdays. 318-4767.
Guadalajara Grill — 1730 E. Prince Road. Latin trio, 6-9 Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays-Sundays; mariachi, 6-9 Tuesdays and Thursdays. 323-1022.
Heart Five — 61 E. Congress St. DJs Amril and Bonus with hip-hop, reggae and funk, Mondays; DJs Hermie and Bonus with funk, soul and groove, Tuesdays; live music, Thursdays; DJs Seth Myles and Amril with house and breaks, Fridays; DJs Matt McCoy and Datwop with electro, acid house and dance rock, Saturdays; McShaun Harris, DJs Tarzan and Sync, Sundays. Shows start at 8. 903-0911.
Hideout — 3000 S. Mission Road. Live music, 9 Fridays and Saturdays. Mexican and Tex-Mex. 791-0515.
Iguana Cafe — 210 E. Congress St. Live music, 8 Fridays; DJ music, 8 Saturdays. 882-5140.
J Bar — Janos, 3770 E. Sunrise Drive. Mitzi Cowell, tonight; Jeff Grubic, Wednesday; Carnivaleros, next Thursday. Sunset to 10 p.m. 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 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. Live country music, 8-midnight Fridays and Saturdays; country line lessons, 7-9 Tuesdays. 825-9907.
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; Full House, 8:30 Tuesdays. 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 music with Forest, 7 Thursdays. 297-5775.
O'Malleys — 247 N. Fourth Ave. Live music, 10 Thursdays, 9:30 Fridays and 10 Sundays. 623-8600.
Old Father Inn — 4080 W. Ina Road. Live music, 9 Fridays. 744-1200.
Old Town Artisans — 201 N. Court Ave. David Wilcox, 7 tonight; Michael P. Nordberg, 4-6:30 and Mojo Gumbo, 7-9 Sept. 7. 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.
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.
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. 882-5544.
Sullivan's Steakhouse — 1785 E. River Road. Live jazz, 6 nightly. 299-4275.
Terra Cotta — 3500 E. Sunrise Drive, on the patio. Trio-Ya, 7-10 Saturdays. 577-8100.
Westward Look Resort — 245 E. Ina Road. Lookout Bar & Grille: live music, 8:30 Fridays and Saturdays; Gold Room: Joe Bourne, 7 Wednesdays. 297-1151.
Wildcat House — 1801 N. Stone Ave. Tejano dance mix, 8 Saturdays; Vinyl Scream, 9 Wednesdays. 622-1302.
Ventana Canyon Resort — 7000 N. Resort Drive. Disco Inferno, 9:30 Thursdays. 299-2020.
Outdoors
Events are free or free with park admission unless otherwise noted. Parking may be additional.
Attracting Birds to Your Yard or Neighborhood — Joel D. Valdez Main Library, 101 N. Stone Ave. Bring your lunch. Noon-1 p.m. Aug. 30. 629-0757.
Birds of Tohono Chul Park — Tohono Chul Park, 7366 N Paseo del Norte. Learn to identify their habits and habitat. 8:30-9:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays through Sept. 1. 742-6455.
Rocks and Ruins — Tohono Chul Park, 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. Explore Tucson Basin geology and archaeology. All ages. 9-11 a.m. Wednesdays, through Sept. 26. 742-6455.
Screenings
Cinema La Placita Outdoor Film — La Placita Village Plaza, South Church Avenue and West Broadway. "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore" (1974) starring Ellen Burstyn and Kris Kristoferson, Aug. 30; and "3:10 to Yuma" (1957) starring Glenn Ford, Sept. 6. 7:30 p.m. $3 donation. 326-5282.
Tucson Film and Music Festival (HoCo Festival) — Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress St. Five days of film and music, including Q&As with some filmmakers and cast. www.tucson filmandmusicfestival.com/ for schedule. Aug. 30-Sept. 3. $5 per ticket. $30 pass to all films. $40 all films and music. 740-1000.
Dive-In Movies — Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, 7000 N. Resort Drive. "Happy Feet" (2006), 7:30 p.m. Sept. 1. Free. 299-2020.
Sustainable Tucson Fall Film Festival — Joel D. Valdez Main Library, 101 N. Stone Ave. First of the series. Explore many classic and new films on sustainability subjects. SustainableTucson.org for film descriptions. 1-5 p.m. Sept. 2. Free. 323-0242.
Mondo Mondays — Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway. "Invasion of the Bee Girls" (1973). 8 p.m. Sept. 3. $2. 795-0844.
Theater
"Broadway Bound" — Tornabene Theatre, UA Fine Arts Complex, North Park Avenue and East Speedway. UA's Arizona Repertory Theatre presents the final installment of Neil Simon's autobiographical trilogy. Adult language and mature themes. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 30-31, Sept. 6-7; 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sept. 1 and 8; 1:30 p.m. Sept. 2 and 9. $26; discounts available. 621-1162.
"New House New Dog" — The Cabaret Theatre, 330 S. Scott Ave. Sacred Chicken Productions presents comic look at caring for aging parents written by Toni Press-Coffman. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 9. $15; $10 for seniors and students; $13 for Sunday matinees. 882-5502.
"The Adventures of Robin Hood, or It Sherwood Be Fun" — Gaslight Theatre, 7010 E. Broadway. Musical comedy. Preview: 8 p.m. Aug. 30; opening night: 8 p.m. Aug. 31. 7 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays; 7 and 9:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 3 and 7 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 3. $16.95; discounts available. 886-9428.
"The Seven Year Itch" — Live Theatre Workshop, 5317 E. Speedway. George Axelrod's comedy. Last shows: 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 3 p.m. Sunday $14-$17; discounts available. 327-4242.
"Greater Tuna" — Top Hat Theatre Club, 3110 E. Fort Lowell Road. Comedy set in a small town in Texas. 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays through Sept. 16. $17; discounts available. 326-6800.
"The Odd Couple" — Studio Connections, 9071 E. Old Spanish Trail. Studio Connections Da Vinci Players present Neil Simon's comedy. 7:30 p.m. Aug. 31, Sept. 1, 8, 15; 2 p.m. Sept. 2, 9, 16. $12; $10 students and seniors. 245-5250.
"What the Monster Ate for Lunch" — Top Hat Theatre Club, 3110 E. Fort Lowell Road. Musical comedy suitable for children. 3 p.m. Saturdays through Sept. 29. $5. 326-6800.
"Rumble in the Jungle: A Tarzan Tale" — Live Theatre Workshop, 5317 E. Speedway. All Together Theatre presents this musical for families about Tarzan and Jane. 1-2 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 4. $5-$8; discounts available. 327-4242.
"The Cherry Orchard" — Zuzi Theatre in the Historic YWCA, 738 N. Fifth Ave. The Rogue Theatre presents Anton Chekhov's drama. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays Sept. 6-23. Sept. 6 preview: $13; regular shows: $18; pay-what-you-will Sept. 13 and 20. 551-2053.
"The Subject Was Roses" — Live Theatre Workshop, 5317 E. Speedway. Pulitzer Prize-winning drama by Frank Gilroy. Previews: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 6-7. Post-show reception Sept. 8. Call for information. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays, Sept. 8-Oct. 14. Previews: $11; regular shows: $14-$17. 327-4242.
"Orion's Belt" — Red Barn Theater, 948 N. Main Ave. Musical play by the Red Barn Theater Children's Drama Group. American Indian play includes fiddling, dancing, songs and humor. 7-7:45 p.m. Sept. 7-8. $3; $2 age 12 and under. 622-6973.
"The Guys" — Catalina Players Theatre, Academy Hall, 6653 E. Carondelet Drive. Play by Anne Nelson. A New York fire captain must write eulogies related to the Sept. 11 attacks. Portion of the proceeds benefit the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. Special show 7:30 p.m. Sept. 11. 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and Sept. 11; 1:30 p.m. Sunday Sept. 7-15. $19; discounts available. 409-8407.
Visual arts
Exhibits opening today through Sept. 7:
The Campus Christian Center Art Gallery — 715 N. Park Ave. Modern city landscape paintings by Adam Yeater. Through Oct. 5. 623-7575.
Davis Dominguez Gallery — 154 E. Sixth St. In the Main Gallery and Alcove: "First Sister City Invitational: Contemporary Artists of Guadalajara," featuring paintings by five Guadalajara artists. Part of a cultural exchange created by the Comite de ciudades Hermanas (Sister City Committee). In the Salon Gallery and the Lobby Gallery: Gallery mix, works by various artists. Sept. 4-Oct. 6. Reception is 6-8 p.m. Oct. 6, held in conjunction with "The Big Picture" season opener for the Central Tucson Gallery Association. 629-9759.
Dinnerware Artspace — 264 E. Congress St. "Dinnerware 2007/2008 Exhibition Season," a new name, a new space, and two new exhibitions: UA professor emeritus Maurice Grossman shows a 20-year collection of ceramic works in "Along the Way." Also, installation works by Iris Hutegger. Opens with artists' reception 7-9 p.m. Sept. 1. Through Sept. 15. 792-4503,
Espresso Art at Main Gate Square — 942 E. University Blvd. Paintings by Richard Jarvis, Aug. 31-Sept. 28. 624-4126.
Galeria La Sirena — 2905 E. Broadway. "Art and Politics," works by 11 Northern Arizona artists. Also, works from the gallery's own collection. Sept. 4-29. Reception: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. 21. 319-1262.
Joseph Gross and Lionel Rombach Gallery — UA campus. between the Museum of Art and the Center for Creative Photography. "3D Graduate Students," works by five artists. Through Aug. 31. "Landscapes and Abstractions, "photographs by Ryan Mcintosh. Sept. 4-14. Both exhibits in the Lionel Gallery. "The Adjunct Faculty Exhibition," in the Joseph Gross Gallery. Opening reception in coordination with the faculty exhibition at the Museum of Art, 5-6:30 p.m. Aug. 30. Through Oct. 21. 626-4215.
MOCA (Museum of Contemporary Art) —174 E. Toole Ave. "Plenty," a truck show installation by Clamdiggin. A cake-and-champagne opening night party 5-7 p.m. Sept. 1. Closes on Sept. 8. 624-5019.
Northern Trust — 6444 E. Tanque Verde Road. "Icons of Tucson: 20 Places No One Else Is Painting," oils that memorialize Tucson landmarks. Sept. 4-Oct. 31. 615-2311.
Temple Gallery — 330 S. Scott Ave. "Cy Lehrer: A Retrospective" highlights Tucson photographer's career. Sept. 4-Oct. 10. Reception: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. 14. 624-7370.
Tubac Center of the Arts — 9 Plaza Road, Tubac. Work by Green Fields Country Day School's high school students, Aug. 31- Sept. 30. 398.2371.
UA Museum of Art — UA Fine Arts Complex, North Park Avenue and East Speedway. "2007 Faculty Exhibition," featuring work of faculty from the School of Art. Through Oct. 21. Reception: 5-6:30 p.m. Aug. 30. Special performance "Goddess of Roses" by Joanna Fruel, 5-7 p.m. Sept. 5 at the Morroney Theatre. 621-7567.
Ongoing
ABA Gallery (Alliance Bank of Arizona) — 4703 E. Camp Lowell Drive. "Watercolor Images of the Southwest" by Elaine M. Petrie, through Oct. 26. 784-6021.
The Academy Village Long Gallery — 13701 E. Old Spanish Trail. "Some Portraits, Some Abstracts, Some . . . ." photography by Blair Phillips Friederich, through Sept. 3. 647-0900.
Arizona State Museum — Inside the University of Arizona Main Gate, North Park Avenue and East University Boulevard. "Clay 2: Southwest Indian Pottery Tiles," highlighting tile-making traditions among the Puebloan people, through Oct. 14. 621-6302.
Art Gallery (formerly Arts Partnership Gallery) —1122 N. Stone Ave. "You Gotta Have Art," featuring an eclectic group of paintings and sculpture, through Sept. 22. 624-7099.
ArtFare the Muse — Sears Executive Center, 55 N. Sixth Ave. "Friends on the Avenue," works by Paco Velez, Francisco Campista, Ruben Moreno, Gary Bjorklund and Francheskaa, through Sept. 1. 903-0918.
ArtsEye — 3550 E. Grant Road. "Shadows From Within," works by André Bruwer, through Nov. 9. Proceeds of the first print in each series donated to Sky Island Alliance. 325-0260.
Bear's Path Gallery & You Can Paint — 8806 E. Tanque Verde Road. "Life Being Still," oil paintings by emerging artists, through Sept. 1. 760-1416.
Bookmans — 1930 E. Grant Road. In the front window: a collection of sketches and collages by Cas Bezanson, through Sept. 7. 325-5767.
Boyce Thompson Arboretum, Visitor Center Gallery — U.S. 60 at Milepost 223, near Superior. Botanical prints by faculty and selected students from Pima Community College's West Campus and Central Arizona College, through Aug. 30. $7.50 adults; $3 ages 5-12. 1-520-689-2723.
Butterfly Gallery & Gift Shop — 2843 N. Campbell Ave. "That's a Doodle," mixed-media works by Lilian Tilley, through Aug. 31. 325-0585.
Center for Creative Photography — UA Fine Arts Complex, North Park Avenue and East Speedway. "Ralph Gibson and Lustrum Press, 1970-1984: A Chapter in the History of Photo Book Publishing," through Sept. 30. Gallery walk: 1 p.m. Sept. 9; lecture: 5:30 p.m. Sept. 18; closing reception and artist talk: 5-7 p.m. Sept. 28. 621-7968.
Conrad Wilde Gallery — 210 N. Fourth Ave. "La Ciudad/La Citta," an architectural installation by Anne-Marie Nequette, through Sept. 8. 622-8997.
Davis Dominguez Gallery — 154 E. Sixth St. Recent paintings and sculpture by James Cook, Charlotte Bender, Josh Goldberg, John Davis, Alfred Quiroz and others in the Main Gallery and Salon Gallery, plus "The Small Works Review," selections from the 15th annual Small Works Invitational, in the Alcove Gallery, through Sept. 1. 629-9759.
DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun — 6300 N. Swan Road. "Desert Blooms," a series of watercolors by the late Ettore "Ted" DeGrazia, through Sept. 9. "Mission in the Sun," watercolors and sketches by DeGrazia, through Sept. 9. 299-9191.
Desert Artisans' Gallery — La Plaza Shoppes, 6536 E. Tanque Verde Road. "Cool Escapes," featuring international images by more than 60 artists, through Sept. 9. 722-4412.
Etherton Gallery — 135 S. Sixth Ave. "Out of a Clear Blue Sky: Severe Weather Photographs," by A.T. Willett and Jeff Smith, through Sept. 1. 624-7370.
Galeria La Sirena — 2905 E. Broadway. "Hot Island Dreaming VI: Mermaids, Flowers and Fruits," works by Fernand Pierre, L.D. Lucy, Daniel Denis and Lucero Vasquez, through Sept. 15. 319-1262.
Ironwood Gallery at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum — 2021 N. Kinney Road. "Songs of the Sonoran Desert," photographs by George Steinmetz, through Sept. 30. Free with museum admission: $12; discounts available. 883-3024.
Kachina Gallery — UA Student Union Memorial Center, 1303 E. University Blvd., third floor, southeast corner. "Big Miniatures," work by Özlem Özgür Silverstein, through Sept. 13. 621-6142.
La Pilita Museum — 420 S. Main Ave. "It Happened Here First: Carrillo Gardens and Elysian Grove," featuring historic photos, artifacts and text that illustrate how we used to celebrate important events, through Sept. 28. 882-7454.
Obsidian Gallery — St. Philip's Plaza, 4320 N. Campbell Ave. "A Midsummer Night's Dream," with 60 artists interpreting that theme, through Sept. 8. 577-3598.
Philabaum Glass Studio & Gallery — 711 S. Sixth Ave. A show of works by Tom Philabaum, Dave Klein, Dan Enwright and Steve Hansen, through Sept. 1. 884-7404.
Stone Dragon Studio — 1126 N. Stone Ave. Paintings by Zoé Hale and Lawrence W. Lee, through Aug. 31. 405-5800.
The Tang Gallery — 32 Main St., Bisbee. Exhibit of works by painter Mina Tang Kan and potter Richard McColl, through Sept. 6. 1-520-432-5824.
Tangerine Gallery — 2522 E. Fort Lowell Road. "Mexican Textiles From the 1920s," handwoven saltillo serapes by many artists, through Oct. 5. 326-5028.
Tohono Chul Park — 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. "Student Horizons: Art From the Catalina Foothills School District," through Sept. 4. Free with park admission: $5; discounts available. 742-6455.
Tucson International Airport — 7150 S. Tucson Blvd. "Churches and Saints: Religious Images From Mexico," photographs by David Burckhalter and Mina Sedgwick, through Sept. 30. In the Upper Level: "Departures and Arrivals," a collaborative exhibit by Raices Taller 22 Art Gallery & Workshop and the Arizona Print Group, through Oct. 31. Open 24 hours.
UA Union Gallery — 1303 E. University Blvd., third floor. "Final Phase," photographs by Chris Dunker, through Sept. 20. 621-6142.
University of Arizona Library Special Collections — 1510 E. University Blvd. "The Book as Art," an exhibition of contemporary artists' books from the UA Libraries, through Oct. 22. 621-6423.
Zoë Boutique — 735 N. Fourth Ave. "Girls! Girls! Girls!" features paintings, illustrations, photos and mixed media by eight female artists, through Sept. 29. 740-1201.
Call for artists
Call to Artists— Joel D. Valdez Main Library, 101 N. Stone Ave. Submission-guideline brochures at all library branches, or call for information. Deadline: Aug. 31. 791-4391.
Museums
Center for Creative Photography — UA Fine Arts Complex, North Park Avenue and East Speedway. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; noon-5 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays. Free. 621-7968.
Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block — 140 N. Main Ave. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; noon-4 p.m. Sundays. $8; discounts available. 624-2333.
UA Museum of Art — UA Fine Arts Complex, North Park Avenue and East Speedway. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays; noon-4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Free. 621-7567.
Where is that? Here's where you can catch your favorite band.
Concert venues
Academy Village, 13701 E. Old Spanish Trail. 647-0980.
Berger Performing Arts Center, 1200 W. Speedway. 770-3690.
Casino del Sol's AVA, 5655 W. Valencia Road. 883-1700.
Centennial Hall, 1020 E. University Blvd. 621-3341.
Club Congress, 311 E. Congress St. 622-8848.
Desert Diamond Casino, 1100 W. Pima Mine Road. 294-7777, press 2, press 1.
El Ojito Springs, 340 N. Fourth Ave., 624-4800.
The Hut, 305 N. Fourth Ave. 623-3200.
Javalina's Coffee & Friends, 9136 E. Valencia Road. 663-5282.
F.O.P. Lodge "The Lodge on Dodge," 3445 N. Dodge Blvd. Presented by Green Fire. 795-2101.
Living Room, 413 E. Fifth St. 331-1442.
Nimbus, 3850 E. 44th St. 745-9175.
Plush, 340 E. Sixth St. 798-1298.
Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress St. 740-1000.
The Rock, 136 N. Park Ave. 629-9211.
17th Street Market, 810 E. 17th St. 624-8821, Ext. 145.
Skrappy's, 201 E. Broadway. 358-4287.
Surly Wench, 424 N. Fourth Ave. 882-0009.
Vaudeville Cabaret, 110 E. Congress St. 622-3535.
Road Trip
Cafe Roka, 35 Main St., Bisbee. 1-520-432-5153.
Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix. 1-602-267-1600.
Cricket Pavilion, 2121 N. 83rd Ave., Phoenix. 1-602-254-7200.
Dodge Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix. 1-602-379-2800.
Jobing.com Arena, 9400 W. Maryland Ave., Glendale. 1-623-772-3200.
Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe. 1-480-829-0607.
Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St., Mesa. 1-480-644-6500.
Rhythm Room Concert Club, 1019 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix. 1-602-265-4842.
US Airways Center, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix. 1-602-379-7800.
Venue of Scottsdale, 7117 E. Third Ave., Scottsdale. 1-480-945-5150.
Other
Academy Village, 13701 E. Old Spanish Trail. 647-0980.
Canyon del Oro High School, 25 W. Calle Concordia, Oro Valley. 797-3959.
Catalina Foothills High School, 4300 E. Sunrise Drive. 882-8585.
Centennial Hall, 1020 E. University Blvd. 621-3341.
Chandler Center for the Arts, 250 N. Arizona Ave, Chandler. 1-480-782-2680.
Crowder Hall, 1017 N. Olive Road. 621-1162.
DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center, Reid Park, north of East 22nd Street and east of South Country Club Road. 791-4873, Ext. 0.
F.O.P. Lodge, "The Lodge on Dodge," 3445 N. Dodge Blvd. 795-2101.
Freedom Inn at Ventana Canyon, 5660 N. Kolb Road. 577-6940.
The Gaslight, 7010 E. Broadway. 886-9428.
St. Philip's in the Hills Episcopal Church, 4440 N. Campbell Ave. 299-6421.
Grace St. Paul Episcopal Church, 2331 E. Adams St. 232-3544.
Ironwood Ridge High School, 2475 W. Naranja Drive, Oro Valley. 797-3959.
Loew's Ventana Canyon Resort, Kiva Ballroom, 7000 N. Resort Drive. 299-2020.
Morris K. Udall Regional Park, 7290 E. Tanque Verde Road. 791-4962.
Proscenium Theatre at Pima Community College West Campus, 2202 W. Anklam Road. 206-6986.
SaddleBrook's Desert View Performing Arts Center, 38759 S. Mountain View Blvd., SaddleBrooke. 818-1000.
Stevie Eller Dance Theater, 1737 E. University Blvd. 621-1162.

