Auditions
Invisible Theatre auditions for 2007-08 season — Invisible Theatre, 1400 N. First Ave. Appointments required. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. June 2. Free. 882-9721.
Concerts
Classical
Music in the Park — Morris K. Udall Park, 7290 E. Tanque Verde Road. Arizona Symphonic Winds, under the direction of László Veres. Terrie Ashbaugh directs the Southern Arizona Women's Chorus. 7-9 p.m. June 2. Free. 721-2068.
Tucson Pops Orchestra — DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center, Reid Park, northeast of East 22nd Street and South Country Club Road. Featuring mime artist Richard Wamer. 7 p.m. June 3. Free. 722-5853.
Jazz, World
Joe Bourne and the Arizona Jazz Academy's Ellington Big Band — Park Place, south courtyard, 5870 E. Broadway. Part of the mall's concert series. All ages. 5:30-8 p.m. May 31. Free. 748-1222.
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Tony Redhouse — Tohono Chul Park, 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. Jazz. Performance is part of the park's spring concert series. 7-9 p.m. May 31. $18; $10 for TCP members. 742-6455.
Larry Redhouse Trio — 17th Street Market, 810 E. 17th St. Trio performs jazz standards and inventive originals. All ages. 4:30-6:30 p.m. June 1. Free. 624-8821, Ext. 145.
Irish concert benefit for ALS — Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church, Parish Hall, 1801 S. Kolb Road. The Tucson Irish Club hosts Irish music and dance in a fundraising effort. Food sold at intermission. 6:30-9 p.m. June 1. $20. 747-1321.
African Children's Choir — Tanque Verde Lutheran Church, 8625 E. Tanque Verde Road. Choir performs on behalf of Africa's 12 million AIDS orphans. To learn more, visit online at www.africanchildrenschoir.com. 7-8:30 p.m. June 1. Donations accepted. 749-1606.
Kumbia All Starz — Tucson Expo Center, 3750 E. Irvington Road. Latin pop. All ages. 8 p.m. June 1. $35-$40. Tickets at Food City, Royal Car Wash, Yoli's Music Shop. 889-8904.
Sruti — 17th Street Market, 810 E. 17th St. Many styles of East Indian music, from classical to Bollywood. All ages. 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. June 2. Free. 624-8821, Ext. 145.
Matt Mitchell Trio — 17th Street Market, 810 E. 17th St. Jazz guitarist performs with his band. All ages. 4:30-6:30 p.m. June 6 and June 8. Free. 624-8821, Ext. 145.
Ottmar Liebert — Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress St. Flamenco. All ages. 8 p.m. June 6. $27. 740-1000.
The Carnivaleros — Tucson International Airport, Welcome Lounge B, West Baggage Claim Level, 7250 S. Tucson Blvd. Tex-Mex, zydeco, tangos and waltzes. Part of the TIA Performing Arts Program concert series. All ages. 7:30-8:30 p.m. June 7. Free. 573-8187.
Tesoro — Plush, 340 E. Sixth St. Flamenco rock. 21 and over. 11:30 p.m. June 7. $5. 798-1298.
Rebirth Brass Band — Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress St. New Orleans jazz. All ages. 8 p.m. June 8. $16 advance, $19 day of show. 740-1000.
Rock, Country
Morrissey — Tucson Music Hall, 260 S. Church Ave. Alternative pop-rock. All ages. 7:30 p.m. May 31. $45-$85, through Ticketmaster, 321-1000. Venue: 882-8585.
The Mother Truckers — The Hut, 305 N. Fourth Ave. Alternative country. 21 and over. 8 p.m. May 31. $5. 623-3200.
Great American Tragedy, Love Mound, Damnweevil — Vaudeville Cabaret, 110 E. Congress St. Rock. 21 and over. 10 p.m. May 31. $5. 622-3535.
Skitn, Inamorato, Timmy High, Before There Were Trees, Shotgun Royale, Triple Double — The Rock, 136 N. Park Ave. Rock. All ages. Bar with ID. 6:30 p.m. June 1. $7. 629-9211.
The Hanks, City Drive, The Ringers, The Shaw, Subtle — Skrappy's, 201 E. Broadway. Indie rock. All ages. 7 p.m. June 1. $5. 358-4287.
Dorian Michael acoustic guitar concert — F.O.P. Lodge, 3445 N. Dodge Blvd. Contemporary, traditional and original music. With Cave Creek guitarist Greg Sarena. Presented by Green Fire. 7:30 p.m. June 1. $10. 795-2101.
Kool Shades — Club Congress, 311 E. Congress St. Ska, reggae, metal, soul. With Captain Squeegee and the Soap Suds. All ages. 7:30 p.m. June 1. $5. 622-8848.
The Guilty Bystanders — Javalina's Coffee & Friends, 9136 E. Valencia Road. Southern and folk rock. Bring a lawn chair. All ages. 7:30-10:30 p.m. June 1. Minimum two-item purchase required. 663-5282.
Indigenous — Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress St. Blues rock. All ages. 8 p.m. June 1. $19 advance, $22 day of show. 740-1000.
Sunday Afternoon — Club Congress, 311 E. Congress St. Alternative pop-rock. With Delcoa. 21 and over. 9 p.m. June 1. $5. 622-8848.
Dave Insley's Careless Smokers — The Hut, 305 N. Fourth Ave. Country rock and Latin. With The Vaquetones and The Spurloafers. 21 and over. 9:30 p.m. June 1. $3. 623-3200.
Young Galaxy — Plush, 340 E. Sixth St. Alternative rock. With La Cerca and Lagoon. 21 and over. 9:30 p.m. June 1. $6; www.virtuous.com. 798-1298.
"A Night Alone With You" — Temple of Music and Art, 330 S. Scott Ave. Boogie-woogie concert with Lisa Otey. Co-sponsored by the Tucson Jazz Society. All ages. 7 p.m. June 2. $20 in advance; $25 at the door; $15 TJS members. 370-5912.
Wally Lawder — Javalina's Coffee & Friends, 9136 E. Valencia Road. Folk. With Mark Holdaway. All ages. 7:30-10:30 p.m. June 2. Minimum two-item purchase. 663-5282.
Ghost Cow — The Hut, 305 N. Fourth Ave. Rock. 21 and over. 9:30 p.m. June 2. $3. 623-3200.
Haley Jane — Plush, 340 E. Sixth St. Acoustic rock. With Fatigo and Quincy. 21 and over. 9:30 p.m. June 2. $3. 798-1298.
The Alien Blakk, Beast From the Sea and Soera — Vaudeville Cabaret, 110 E. Congress St. Hard rock. 21 and over. 10 p.m. June 2. $5. 622-3535.
Charley Horse — Vaudeville Cabaret, 110 E. Congress St. Punk, rockabilly. 21 and over. Midnight June 3. $5. 622-3535.
Elysia, Arsonists Get All the Girls, Knights of the Abyss, To the Gallows, Knife vs. Face, Why Die for Me, Desired Affliction, Everyoneremove — The Rock, 136 N. Park Ave. Heavy metal. All ages. Bar with ID. 6:30 p.m. June 3. $10. 629-9211.
Larry Armstrong and Coppermoon — Nimbus, 3850 E. 44th St. Country. 21 and over. 5 p.m. June 3. Free. 745-9175.
Grams & Krieger — Javalina's Coffee & Friends, 9136 E. Valencia Road. Acoustic blues. All ages. 6:30-9:30 p.m. June 3. Minimum two-item purchase. 663-5282.
Bo Bice — Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress St. Pop-rock. With Gary Nichols. All ages. 8 p.m. June 3. $19-$22. 740-1000. CANCELED
Barn Burning — Plush, 340 E. Sixth St. Indie rock. 21 and over. 9:30 p.m. June 3. Free. 798-1298.
Quietdrive — Club Congress, 311 E. Congress St. Pop-punk. With Ryan Lindsey and Timmy High. All ages. 6:30 p.m. June 4. $10. 622-8848.
Gregg Allman — Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress St. Southern rock, blues. With Tom Walbank. All ages. 8 p.m. June 4. $36-$50. 740-1000.
The Hold Steady — Plush, 340 E. Sixth St. Indie rock. With Blitzen Trapper and Illinois. 21 and over. 9 p.m. June 4. $10 advance, $11 day of show. 798-1298.
Vietnam — Solar Culture, 31 E. Toole Ave. Indie rock. With Greg Ashley. All ages. 9 p.m. June 4. $7. 884-0874.
Die Young and Lone Wolves — Skrappy's, 201 E. Broadway. Hardcore punk. All ages. 7 p.m. June 5. $5. 358-4287.
The High Strung — Club Congress, 311 E. Congress St. Indie rock. 21 and over. 8 p.m. June 5. $5 advance, $6 day of show. 622-8848.
Mice Parade — Solar Culture, 31 E. Toole Ave. Experimental indie rock. With Tom Brosseau and Caroline. All ages. 9 p.m. June 5. $8. 884-0874.
Stefan George — Plush, 340 E. Sixth St. Acoustic blues and slide guitar. 21 and over. 9:30 p.m. June 5. Free. 798-1298.
Grind Core Fest — Skrappy's, 201 E. Broadway. Hardcore rock. With Saphead, Noise Ear, Super Bad, Manias, Hot Trash and Dahmer Effects. All ages. 7 p.m. June 6. $5. 358-4287.
Al Foul — Plush, 340 E. Sixth St. Rockabilly. 21 and over. 9:30 p.m. June 6. Free. 798-1298.
Pete Morton — Javalina's Coffee & Friends, 9136 E. Valencia Road. Folk. All ages. 6:30-8:30 p.m. June 7. Minimum two-item purchase. 663-5282.
A Smile From the Trenches — Skrappy's, 201 E. Broadway. Indie rock. All ages. 7 p.m. June 7. $5. 358-4287.
The Determined Luddites and Kevin Daly (of Grave Digger) — The Hut, 305 N. Fourth Ave. Folk, bluegrass. 21 and over. 7 p.m. June 7. $3. 623-3200.
Pearl Handled Pistol — Plush, 340 E. Sixth St. Lounge, folk. With Amy Rude and Low Ones. 21 and over. 9:30 p.m. June 7. $4. 798-1298.
Nicole Thomas — Javalina's Coffee & Friends, 9136 E. Valencia Road. Singer-songwriter. All ages. 7:30-9:30 p.m. June 8. Minimum two-item purchase. 663-5282.
Linda Ronstadt — Casino del Sol's AVA, 5655 W. Valencia Road. Pop. All ages. 8 p.m. June 8. $25-$65. 883-1700.
Shrimp Chaperone — Surly Wench Pub, 424 N. Fourth Ave. Rock. 21 and over. 9 p.m. June 8. $5. 882-0009.
Road Trip
Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons and The Beach Boys — Dodge Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix. Pop. All ages. 7:30 p.m. June 1. $49.50-$69.50; www.livenation.com. 321-1000.
Indigenous — Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe. Blues-rock. With Shurman. All ages. 6:30 p.m. June 2. $18.75; marqueetheatre.ticketforce.com. 1-480-829-0607.
The Aquabats — Venue of Scottsdale, 7117 E. Third Ave., Scottsdale. Ska. All ages. 8 p.m. June 2. $13 advance, $15 day of show. 1-480-945-5150.
The Charlie Daniels Band — Dodge Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., Phoenix. Country-rock. With The Marshall Tucker Band and The Outlaws. All ages. 7 p.m. June 2. $25-$45. 321-1000.
Kumbia All Starz — US Airways Center, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix. Latin pop. All ages. 8 p.m. June 2. $41.25-$71.25; Ticketmaster, 321-1000.
The Tennessee Three — Rhythm Room Concert Club, 1019 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix. Country. With Rose's Pawn Shop. 21 and over. 8 p.m. June 4. $27 advance, $30 day of show; Ticketmaster, 321-1000.
Citizen Cope — Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe. Adult alternative pop-rock. With Alice Smith. All ages. 6:30 p.m. June 5. $13.75. 1-480-829-0607.
Clutch — Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe. Hard rock. With The Tossers, Year Long Disaster and Greenhaven. All ages. 7 p.m. June 6. $18.75. 1-480-829-0607.
Canned Heat — Rhythm Room Concert Club, 1019 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix. Blues. 21 and over. 8 p.m. June 6. $16 advance, $20 day of show; Ticketmaster, 321-1000. (Tickets for the June 7 show are sold out.)
Lindsey Buckingham — Mesa Arts Center, Ikeda Theater, 1 E. Main St., Mesa. Pop-rock. All ages. 2 p.m. June 8. $45. 1-480-644-6500.
Keith Urban — US Airways Center, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix. Country. All ages. 8 p.m. June 8. $41.25-$51.25; Ticketmaster, 321-1000.
Upcoming
Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers, June 23, Rialto Theatre. Tickets at the Rialto box office.
John Doe, July 9, Plush. www.virtuous.com.
Haste the Day, July 10, The Rock. www.ticketmaster.com .
Stephen Stills with Dave Mason, July 17, Dodge Theatre, Phoenix. www.ticketmaster.com.
Snow Patrol, July 18, Dodge Theatre, Phoenix. www.ticketmaster.com.
Rasputina, July 24, Club Congress. www.hotelcongress.com.
Dream Theater, July 25, Dodge Theatre, Phoenix. www.ticketmaster.com.
Martina McBride, July 26, Jobing.com Arena, Glendale. www.ticketmaster.com.
Buckwheat Zydeco, July 26, Rhythm Room, Phoenix. www.ticketmaster.com.
Dance
Choreographic Homage 2007 — UA Stevie Eller Dance Theatre, 1713 E. University Blvd. Arizona Ballet Theatre (formerly Cecily's Dance Tech) presents its fifth annual Spring Showcase, featuring new pieces and a salute to George Balanchine's "Serenade." 3 p.m. June 3; 7:30 p.m. June 4. $15. 322-8019.
"The Maharajah's Wedding" — Berger Performing Arts Center, 1200 W. Speedway. A Time to Dance Youth Ballet performs this full-length ballet, set in India. 7:30 p.m. June 8; 2 p.m. June 9. $7.50 in advance; $10 at the door. 272-3400.
Road Trip
"Play" — Phoenix Symphony Hall, 225 E. Adams St., Phoenix. Ballet Arizona presents the world premiere of a new ballet by Ib Andersen, Ballet Arizona's artistic director. 8 p.m. June 8; 2 and 8 p.m. June 9; 2 p.m. June 10. $10-$104. 1-888-322-5538.
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.
Willcox Blue House Farmers Market — 145 Railview Ave., Willcox. From Tucson, take Interstate 10 east to Exit 340. 3-7 p.m. Thursdays. 1-520-253-0442.
Tubac Farmers Market — Plaza de Anza, adjacent to the village of Tubac. From Tucson, take Interstate 19 south to Exit 34 and go east to the frontage road. 5-8 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month. 398-2506.
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. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. 320-6344.
Rincon Valley Farmers Market — 12500 E. Old Spanish Trail, four miles east of Saguaro National Park. 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.
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
Family Astro: Moon Mission — National Optical Astronomy Observatory, Kitt Peak offices, 950 N. Cherry Ave. Hands-on activities. Reservations required. 6:30-8:30 p.m. June 1. $12; discounts available. 318-8440.
Mission Groundbreaking and Mercado District Block Party — West of Downtown near the base of "A" Mountain. The San Agustín Mission Complex and Mission Gardens are being rebuilt. Includes groundbreaking celebration, followed by archaeological tours, adobe brick-making, music, refreshments and displays. 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. mission groundbreaking ceremony and activities, in the 800 block of West Congress Street. 6-10 p.m. Mercado District block party, at Avenida del Convento, off West Congress Street between Interstate 10 and Grande Avenue. June 2. Free. 885-9009.
Summer Train Show and Swap Meet — Rodeway Inn Event Center, 1365 W. Grant Road, at Interstate 10. Buy, sell or trade toy trains of all scales. There will be several operating train layouts. Sponsored by the Gadsden-Pacific Toy Train Operating Museum of Tucson. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. June 2. $5; kids under 13 free with adult. 749-0228.
Endless Dezigns Barber Competition and Car Show — InnSuites Hotel Tucson City Center, 475 N. Granada Ave. Food, music and other entertainment for adults and kids. Portion of the proceeds will go to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. June 3. $30 single rate; $10 per person family rate. 409-4889.
Sunday in the Park: Reptiles of the Tucson Area — Colossal Cave Mountain Park, 16721 E. Old Spanish Trail, Vail. Presentation by Ed Moll of the Tucson Herpetological Society. Slide show, question-and- answer session, live critters. 3-5 p.m. Two presentations: 3 p.m. or 4 p.m. June 3. Free with park admission: $5 per car (up to six people). 647-7121.
Road Trip
Western Heritage and Wine Festival — Fort Bowie Vineyards, Bowie. From Tucson, take Interstate 10 east, then take Exit 362 and follow road into town. Vineyards behind post office. Arts and crafts, wine tasting, Dutch oven cookoff, homemade ice cream, U-pick peaches and cherries. Entertainment includes performances by cowboy poets and musicians. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. June 2. Performances begin at 3:30 p.m., with DJ all day. Free. 1-888-299-5951.
Festival of Lights Wine & Beer Tasting Festival — The Foothills Golf Club, 2201 E. Clubhouse Drive, Ahwatukee, Phoenix. Approximately 50 wines and beers will be provided, along with food samples from 11 different providers, such as Hooters and Von Hanson's Meat & Spirits. For more information: www.FOLAZ.org. 7-10:30 p.m. June 2. $40 in advance; $50 at the door. 1-480-460-6169
Fitness
Meet Me Downtown 5K Night Run for the Fox Theatre Foundation — La Placita Village, southwest corner of Broadway and Church Avenue. 6:30 p.m. June 2. $35. More information: azroadrunners.org. 326-9383.
Holualoa Firecracker Triathlon and Firecracker Youth Triathlon — 750-meter swim, 12-mile bike ride around the UA area, and 3-mile run, $53. Youth Triathlon, 250-meter swim, 4-mile bike, 1-mile run, $22. 5:45 a.m. July 1. Register: tritucson.com.
Tour for Tucson's Children — Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave. 27-mile challenge, 6 a.m.; 3-mile run/walk, 6:05 a.m.; 6.5- and 10-mile family ride, 6:45 a.m.; half-mile kids' ride, 7:30 a.m. July 4. $15; $10 youths. 791-4969. Register: ci.tucson.az.us/ hottopics/tour05.html.
Night life
country
Brat's Bar & Grill — 5975 W. Western Way Circle, Tucson Estates. Live music, 9-1 Fridays and Saturdays. 578-0341.
C-Note Lounge — 1302 W. Roger Road. Live music, 9-2 Fridays and Saturdays. 888-1331.
Eddie's Cocktails — 8510 E. Broadway. Dust Devils, 8-1 Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Wednesdays. 290-8750.
Lariat Steakhouse & Saloon — 16666 N. Oracle Road, Catalina. Live music, 8:30-1 Fridays and Saturdays. 825-9907.
Li'l Abner's Steakhouse — 8500 N. Silverbell Road. Dean Armstrong and the Arizona Dance Hands, 8-10 Fridays and Saturdays; Titan Valley Warheads, 6-10 Sundays. 744-2800.
The Maverick — King of Clubs — 6622 E. Tanque Verde Road. Robert Moreno Band, 9-2 Fridays and Saturdays. 298-0430.
River's Edge Lounge — 4635 N. Flowing Wells Road. Bonecreek, 9-2 Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. 887-9027.
Jazz, world
Acacia at St. Philip's Plaza — 4340 N. Campbell Ave. Live jazz, 7-10 Thursday, Fridays and Saturdays. 232-0101.
Antonio's — 2231 S. Fourth Ave. Live waila music, 8:30-1:30 Fridays-Sundays. 884-8086.
Arizona Inn — 2200 E. Elm St. Live music at the piano bar, 6-10 nightly. 325-1541.
Auld Dubliner — 800 E. University Blvd. Round the House, 7:30 tonight. 206-0323.
Bo-Jangles Saloon — 5244 S. Nogales Highway. Norteño music, 9 Fridays-Sundays. 889-6161.
Bamboo Room — China Rose Buffet Restaurant, 5101 E. Speedway. Live jazz, 7:30-10:30 Fridays, 7-10 Saturdays and 6:30-9:30 Tuesdays. 327-6646.
Benihana — 6091 N. Oracle Road. Bryan Dean McGregor Trio, 7 Fridays, Saturdays and Tuesdays. 297-5555.
Bluefin Seafood Bistro — 7053 N. Oracle Road. Live jazz, 6-9 Thursdays, 8-11 Fridays and Saturdays. 531-8500.
Branding Iron — 2660 W. Ruthrauff Road. Live country music, 9-1 Fridays and Saturdays. 293-7300.
Cactus Moon Cafe — 5470 E. Broadway. Live 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; rock music, 10-1 Friday-Saturday. 299-2020.
Casa Vicente — 375 S. Stone Ave. Classical guitar, 7 Thursdays; flamenco, 8 Fridays and Saturdays; piano, 7 Tuesdays; tango, 7 Wednesdays. 884-5253.
Delectables — 533 N. Fourth Ave. Gerry Glombecki, 7 Friday and Saturday. 884-9289.
El Mezón del Cobre — 2960 N. First Ave. Live mariachi music, 7-9 Fridays and Saturdays. 791-0977.
El Parador Restaurant and Cantina — 2744 E. Broadway. Salsa and merengue with Rafael Moreno y Descarga, 10-2 Fridays; salsa- rengue, 10-2 Saturdays. 881-2744.
Famous Sam's — 3010 W. Valencia Road. Live music, 9 Fridays and Saturdays. 883-8888.
Fraternal Order of Eagles 180 — 1530 N. Stone Ave. Big band, easy listening, 1-3 Fridays. 624-0246.
The Grill — Hacienda del Sol, 5601 N. Hacienda del Sol Road. Stefan George, 6:30-9:30 tonight. 529-3500.
Guadalajara Grill — 1730 E. Prince Road. Latin trio, 6-9 Wednesdays, Fridays-Sundays; mariachi, 6-9 Tuesdays and Thursdays. 323-1022.
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. 882-5140.
J Bar — Janos, 3770 E. Sunrise Drive. Sunset to 10 p.m. Josefina Gallegos, Wednesday; The Wayback Machine, next Thursday. 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.
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.
Oasis — 4844 E. 22nd St. Bob Kay the Singing Drummer DJ. 5-7 Sundays. 790-5669.
Old Pueblo Grille — 60 N. Alvernon Way. Jazz with Pete Swan, 7-10 Sundays. 326-6000.
Ric's Cafe — 5605 E. River Road. Live jazz with Misbehavin', 6-9 Fridays, and Cool Breeze, 6-9 Saturdays. 577-7272.
Shot in the Dark — 121 E. Broadway. Mark Bockel, 6 Fridays. 882-5544.
Sullivan's Steakhouse — 1785 E. River Road. Live music, 6 nightly. 299-4275.
Travetti's Restaurant and Piano Bar — Continental Plaza, 190 W. Continental Road, Green Valley. Acoustic jazz with Blue Moon Trio, 6-9 Fridays; piano 6-9 Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. 625-6062.
Westward Look Resort, Lookout Bar & Grille — 245 E. Ina Road. Live music, 8:30 Fridays and Saturdays. 297-1151.
rock, blues
Bashful Bandit — 3686 E. Speedway. Acoustic set by Phil Villeza, hard rock with Out from the Shadows, Affirming the Consequent, London Metal Exchange, 9-2 Satuday. 795-8996.
Belushes Bar and Grill — 1112 E. Sixth St. Live music, 9-2 Saturdays. 903-9039.
Berky's Bar — 5769 E. Speedway. Live music, 9-1 Fridays-Mondays. 296-1981.
Boondocks — 330 N. First Ave. Neon Prophet, 9 Friday; Tony and the Torpedos, 9 Saturday; live music 7 Sunday. 690-0991.
Che's Lounge — 350 N. Fourth Ave. Live music, 10:30-2 Saturdays. 623-2088.
Chicago Bar — 5954 E. Speedway. Second Nature, 9 Friday; Neon Prophet, 9 Saturday; Jane Crowe, 9 Sunday. 748-8169.
Club Envy — 6211 E. Speedway. Fish Face, 10 Thursdays. 733-1231.
Famous Sam's — 2480 W. Ruthrauff Road. Live classic rock, 9 Fridays. 292-0492.
Famous Sam's — 7129 E. Golf Links Road. Live music, 9 Fridays and Saturdays. 296-1245.
Fenderskirts — 140 S. Kolb Road. Live music, 9 Fridays and Saturdays. 722-1214.
French Quarter — 3146 E. Grant Road. Live music, 7 Mondays-Saturdays. 318-4767.
O'Malley's — 247 N. Fourth Ave. Mockingbirds, 10 Thursdays. 623-8600.
Old Father Inn — 4080 W. Ina Road. Live music, 9 Fridays. 744-1200.
Red Room — 100 E. Congress St. Live music, Fridays-Sundays. Call for showtimes. 623-7621.
Outdoors
Events are free or free with park admission unless otherwise noted. Parking may be additional.
Art in the Park — Tohono Chul Park, 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. Get an in-depth look at the park's changing cultural exhibits. 11 a.m.-noon Tuesdays and Thursdays, through Sept. 4. 742-6455.
Under the desert moon — Tucson Mountain Park, Ironwood Picnic Area, 1548 S. Kinney Road. A guided nature walk. Program lasts 60-90 minutes. Bring a flashlight. No pets. 7:30 p.m. May 31. 877-6000.
Birds of Tohono Chul Park — Tohono Chul Park, 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. 8:30-9:30 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, through Sept. 1. 742-6455.
Chef's garden tour — Westward Look Resort, 245 E. Ina Road. A guided tour through the Westward Look's organic garden. Open to all. 9 a.m. Saturdays, through June 9. 297-0134.
Life Underground — Roy P. Drachman-Agua Caliente Regional Park, 12325 E. Roger Road. Learn how animals escape the intense summer heat in the Sonoran Desert. Program lasts about 60 minutes. 9 a.m. June 2. 877-6000.
Connecting Plants and People — Tohono Chul Park, 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. Discover the edible and other useful plants of the Sonoran Desert. 10 a.m.-noon first Saturday of the month, through Sept. 1. 742-6455.
UA shuttle tours — University of Arizona Visitor Center, 811 N. Euclid Ave. 10-11:30 a.m. June 2. 621-5130.
Get Out and Hike: National Trails Day — Tucson Mountain Park, David Yetman Trail, 7110 W. Gates Pass Road. A guided evening hike. Bring water and a flashlight. Program lasts 60-90 minutes. Reservations are required. Call 877-6111 to reserve a space. 7 p.m. June 2. 877-6000.
Wake Up With the Birds — Roy P. Drachman-Agua Caliente Regional Park, 12325 E. Roger Road. This casual stroll is geared toward beginning and intermediate birders. Binoculars are available for use during the walk or bring your own. Program lasts 60-90 minutes. 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays, through Aug. 28. 877-6000.
Free admissions day — Tohono Chul Park, 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. No admission charge the first Tuesday of each month. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. 742-6455.
Stories in the Garden — Tohono Chul Park, 7366 N Paseo del Norte. Traditional and original stories about the desert and its creatures. For children. 10-11 a.m. Tuesdays, through July. 742-6455.
Birds and gardening tour — Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way. This 45-minute tour explores the plants and gardening practices that will attract birds to your backyard. 9-9:45 a.m. first and fourth Wednesdays of each month, through Aug. 22. 326-9686, Ext. 10.
out of town
Dragonfly walk — Boyce Thompson Arboretum, 37615 U.S. Highway 60, Superior. Parents and kids can learn to identify colorful dragonfly species. The walk starts at the visitor center's lobby. Bring binoculars. 9:30-11 a.m. first Saturday of each month, through Aug. 4. 1-520-689-2811.
Birding walks — Sierra Vista Environmental Operations Park, Sierra Vista. Entrance off Arizona 90 between Mileposts 324 and 325 on the north side of the road. The walks take about two hours. The walks are limited to 20 people and are filled on a first-come, first- served basis. 7 a.m. Sundays, through July 8. 1-520-432-1388.
Sunday in the Park: Reptiles of the Tucson Area — Colossal Cave Mountain Park, 16721 E. Old Spanish Trail, Vail. An introduction to reptiles of the Tucson area. Presented by Ed Moll of the Tucson Herpetological Society. Slide show, question-and-answer session, live critters. 3-5 p.m. Two presentations: 3 and 4 p.m. June 3. 647-7121.
Screenings
Cinema La Placita outdoor film — La Placita Village Plaza, southwest corner of Broadway and Church Avenue. "Can't Buy Me Love" (1987), starring Patrick Dempsey, May 31; "Three Days of the Condor" (1975), starring Robert Redford and Faye Dunaway, June 7. 7:30 p.m. $3 donation. 326-5282.
Cult Classics — The Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway. "Shaun of the Dead" (2004) portrays flesh-eating zombies in a comedic light. 10 p.m. June 1-2. $5. 795-0844
Mondo Mondays — The Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway. "Reefer Madness" (1938) is an over-the-top drug-scare classic in which innocent college kids are transformed into crazed dope fiends. 8 p.m. June 4. $2. 795-0844.
"Guns, Germs and Steel: Episode 2 — Conquest" — Western National parks Association Store, 12880 N. Vistoso Village Drive. Based on Jared Diamond's Pulitzer Prize-winning book, the film portrays the battle of 1532 between 168 Spanish conquistadors and 80,000 Inca troops of Peru. Two showings: Noon or 2 p.m. June 6. Free, reservations required. 622-6014.
Exploring Christian themes in the movie "Contact" — Grace St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Bloom Room, 2331 E. Adams St. "Contact" (1997), starring Jodie Foster, is based on Carl Sagan's novel about a radio astronomer who discovers an intelligent signal broadcast from deep space. A discussion exploring Christian themes in the film follows. 6:30-9:30 p.m. June 8. Free. 327-6857.
Shopping
NACHO Fair — Ora Mae Harn Park, Ramada 5, 1320 N. Lon Adams Road, Marana. Northwest Area Crafters and Home-based Occupations. Jewelry, ceramics, paintings, cosmetics and home spas. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. June 2. Free. 861-7442.
Mystic Messengers Psychic Fair — Windmill Suites, St. Philip's Plaza, 4250 N. Campbell Ave. Intuitive readings, astrology, tarot, feng shui, jewelry, essences and gifts. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. June 3. Free admission; $20 readings/healings. 742-9905.
Antique Fair — Lew Sorensen Community Center, 11100 E. Tanque Verde Road. Eighty dealers with wares from jewelry to Western memorabilia. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 3. Free, $35 for dealers to sell. 232-1201.
Weird Plant Sale — Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way. Sale includes cacti, succulents and xerophytic plants. 4:30-7:30 p.m. June 8, TBG members-only sale; 8 a.m.-noon June 9, public sale. Free. 326-9686, Ext. 10.
Social dance
Ballroom dance — Udall Center, 7200 E. Tanque Verde Road. Dancing for 50-plus set. Music by Ken Novak and Ron Wagner. 1:30-3:30 p.m. Tuesdays. $2. 791-4121.
T-Squares — Cornerstone Fellowship Social Hall, 2909 N. Geronimo Ave. Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender square dance group. 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays. $5 donation. 884-8326.
Ballroom and social dancing — Let's Dance Club Inc., Tucson Woman's Club, 6245 E. Bellevue Ave. Ballroom dancing lessons, 7 p.m., social dancing, 8 p.m. Wednesdays. $8. 296-5578.
Theater
"Bell, Book and Candle" — Live Theatre Workshop, 5317 E. Speedway. Story by John Van Druten, directed by Sabian Trout. A romantic comedy with a little witchcraft. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays, through June 10. $14-$17. 327-4242.
"Buccaneers of the Caribbean, or Corn for a Buccaneer!" —Gaslight Theatre, 7010 E. Broadway. A musical comedy. Times vary; call for information. Final shows: May 31-June 2. $15.95; discounts available. 886-9428.
"Come On, Jeeves" — Top Hat Theatre Club, 3110 E. Fort Lowell Road. James Gooden plays the butler in P.G. Wodehouse's comedy. Final shows: 7:30 p.m. June 1-2. $17; discounts available. 326-6800.
"Swimming in the Shallows" — Invisible Theatre, 1400 N. First Ave. This comedy revolves around six friends. Final shows: 7:30 p.m. May 31; 8 p.m. June 1-2; 2 p.m. June 3. $22-$25. 882-9721.
"The Jester, the Moon and the Dog" — Top Hat Theatre Club, 3110 E. Fort Lowell Road. A musical comedy by Elizabeth Gooden; it's suitable for children. The king wants to get the moon for his daughter; meanwhile, the jester and his dog save the geranium crop. 3 p.m. Saturdays, June 2-July 28. $5. 326-6800.
"The Au Pair Man" — Live Theatre Workshop, 5317 E. Speedway. Live Theatre Workshop's Reader's Theatre presents this comedy, written by Hugh Leonard and directed by Bruce Bieszki. A rough Irish bill collector becomes a love slave and companion to an English lady who will teach him to be a gentleman. Call for reservations. 7-9 p.m. June 3. Free. 327-4242.
"The Incredibly Fantastic Expedition of Edie Delectable and the Lavamooshpot" — Live Theatre Workshop, 5317 E. Speedway. All Together Theatre presents this musical story of a little girl with a big imagination who becomes friends with the monster under her bed. 1-2 p.m. June 3. $5-$8. 327-4242.
"Earthquake Chica" — Beowulf Alley Theatre, 11 S. Sixth Ave. Borderlands Theater presents this comedy by Anne García-Romero. For those 14 or older. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays, June 7-17. June 7 preview $14.75; June 8 opening-night celebration $18.75; regular shows $16.75; discounts available. 882-7406.
"Secret Agent Man, or Gangsters Away" — Gaslight Theatre, 7010 E. Broadway. Jake Strong, secret agent, must stop the notorious Dr. Victor Vector in this comedy. 8 p.m. June 7-8; 7 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 3 and 7 p.m. Sundays, June 9 through Aug. 25. $16.95; discounts available. 886-9428.
out of town
"Winnie the Pooh" — Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre, 5247 E. Brown Road, Mesa. A kid-friendly lunch is served. Lunch at noon and show at 1 p.m. June 1. $15 lunch and show. 1-480-325-6700.
Visual arts
Opening
Exhibits opening today through June 8.
Conrad Wilde Gallery — 210 N. Fourth Ave. "She Objects! II: Women Who Make Objects," featuring eight women artists, opens with a reception 6-9 p.m. June 2 in conjunction with the 2007 Summer Art Cruise, an event sponsored by the Central Tucson Gallery Association. Exhibit continues through Aug. 11. 622-8997.
Temple Gallery — 330 S. Scott Ave. "Celebration: Silent Auction for Eriks Rudans (1933-2007)" showcases a variety of work. In honor of the artist and to benefit the Rudans family, a silent auction will run June 4-29. Reception is 5:30-7:30 p.m. June 8. 624-7370.
The Gallery at Brandi Fenton Memorial Park Visitors Center — 3487 E. River Road. "Three Woman Show," an exhibit of mixed media by Gwen Sossong, Nina Beland and Judie Schumann, runs June 4-July 3. 877-6000.
ongoing
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.
Access Tucson Gallery — 124 E. Broadway. "Perceive," poster series by Kelly Leslie, through June 30. 624-9833.
Alliance Bank of Arizona Gallery (ABC) — 4703 E. Camp Lowell Road. "Soul Paintings," by Roz Eppstein, through July 27. 784-6021.
ArtsEye — 3550 E. Grant Road. New gallery features giclee paper and canvas prints by Sam Esmoer, through July 30. A gallery within Photographic Works. 325-0260.
Arizona State Museum — Inside 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.
Bear's Path Gallery — 8806 E. Tanque Verde Road. "Our Pets," oil paintings by local and emerging artists, through July 7. This fundraiser for the Humane Society of Southern Arizona will accept donations of food, blankets, toys and money for dogs and cats. 760-1416.
Bohemia — 299 S. Park Ave. "2nd Home," stained-glass work by Molly Phoenix, through June 16. 882-0800.
Lionel Rombach Gallery — UA Fine Arts Complex, North Park Avenue and East Speedway. "Transhumanation," mixed-media works by Electra Zoe Karamargin, through June 8. 626-4215.
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. "15 Small Works Invitational," works by various artists, through July 7. Reception: 6-8 p.m. June 2, held in conjunction with the 2007 Summer Art Cruise. 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. 299-9191.
Desert Artisans' Gallery — La Plaza Shoppes, 6536 E. Tanque Verde Road. "Desert Awakenings" features 50 juried, local artists showing jewelry, paintings, glass, photography and ceramics, through June 5. 722-4412.
Dinnerware Contemporary Art Gallery — 101 W. Sixth St. "Salon des Refuses 2007," an exhibition featuring emerging and established artists working in a variety of media, through June 2. 792-4503.
Etherton Gallery — 135 S. Sixth Ave. "The Ephemeral Moment," photos by Mark Klett, Ken Rosenthal and William Lesch, through June 2. 624-7370.
Galeria La Sirena — 2905 E. Broadway. Portraits of women, including mothers, done by artists from the Caribbean and Latin America, through June 8. 319-1262.
The Gallery at 6th & 6th — 439 N. Sixth Ave. "Intimate Visions," small works by Sal Sirugo, through June 30. 903-0650.
Gallery Centella — 340 S. Convent Ave. "The Human Presence," a group exhibition of University of Arizona fine-arts graduate students and recent alumni, through June 2. 798-3400.
Gallery of Dreams — 247 E. Patton St. (Arizona 80), St. David. Grand-opening exhibition of works by Timothy Trask and other artists, through June 30. 1-520-720-2649.
Grogan Gallery of Fine Art — 5425 N. Kolb Road. "Annual Selected Works Exhibition," featuring all the artists on Grogan's roster and introducing painter Fernando Gonzalez, through Aug. 18. 577-8787.
Historic Agua Caliente Ranch House Gallery — Roy P. Drachman-Agua Caliente Regional Park, 12325 E. Roger Road. "A Touch of Spring," floral landscapes and acrylics by Ingrid Dohm, through June 22. Free. 749-3718.
Mesa Contemporary Arts at Mesa Arts Center — 1 E. Main St., Mesa. "Latent Image," an exhibition of contemporary photography by various artists, through Aug. 12. $3.50. 1-480-644-6560.
Obsidian Gallery — St. Philip's Plaza, 4320 N. Campbell Ave. "Mostly Local Color," featuring ceramic sculpture by David Aguirre, mixed media by Aimee Baker, fiber by Scott Ellegood, mixed-media photography by Valerie Galloway and jewelry by Eric Silva, through June 9. 577-3598.
Platform Gallery — 439 N. Sixth Ave. "Altered Vision," in the south gallery, an exhibition of works by various artists, through June 30. 882-3886.
Raices Taller 222 Art Gallery & Workshop — 222 E. Sixth St. "Mi Tierra, Mis Raices" ("My Land, My Roots"), by guest and member artists exploring their land and roots, through June 2. 881-5335.
Stone Ave. Gallery — First Light Creative Center, 2007 N. Stone Ave. "Music Icons of Tucson," a photo gallery of musicians by George Howard, through June 22. 624-1288.
Stone Dragon Studio — 1126 N. Stone Ave. Works by Lawrence W. Lee, through July 14. 405-5800.
Tang Gallery — 32 Main St., Bisbee. "Feeling Into Form," a show of oil monoprints and stone sculptures by Karen Kyler and Kirk McCoy, through June 7. 1-520-432-5824.
Tangerine Gallery, Contemporary Art & Traditional Craft — 2522 E. Fort Lowell Road. "Traditional Methods/Modern Designs in Hammered Copper," through June 30. 326-5028.
Tohono Chul Park — 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. "Queen of the Night: The Night-Blooming Cereus of the Sonoran Desert," featuring works in a variety of media, through June 12. "Sea of Cortez: A Desert Sea," through Aug. 19. Free, with park admission: $5; discounts available. 742-6455.
Toscana Studio & Gallery — 9040 N. Oracle Road, Oro Valley. Exhibit featuring artists Rebecca Bushner and Angela Rose, through June 30. 575-1445.
Tucson International Airport — 7150 S. Tucson Blvd. "Texture," featuring the mixed-media paintings of Barbara Brandel and ceramic and earthenware vessels by Randy O'Brien, through June 30. "Southwest Impressions Part 2," by members of the Southwestern League of Fine Arts, in Upper Link Gallery, through July 31. "Month of the Young Child," an exhibit of children's art, in the west baggage claim area through June 30. Open 24 hours.
Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block — 140 N. Main Ave., Downtown. "Bikers: Photographs by Ann Simmons-Myers," through Aug. 5. Also, "Arizona Biennial '07": Selected from submissions by more than 700 artists, with an emphasis on photography and painting, through Aug. 19. Exhibit: $8; discounts available. 624-2333.
UA Museum of Art — UA Fine Arts Complex, North Park Avenue and East Speedway. "Goya's Mastery in Prints: La Tauromaquia," an exhibit of Spanish bullfighting etchings by Francisco de Goya, through June 10. Also: "Louise Serpa: American Rodeo Pictures," large-scale, black-and-white photographs spanning Serpa's career, through June 10. 621-7567.
Ward 6 Office —3202 E. First St. "Home? Teen Refugees and Immigrants Explore Their Tucson," an exhibition of photography and writing by Catalina Magnet High School English as a Second Language (ESL) students, through July 31. 791-4601.
Zoe Boutique — 735 N. Fourth Ave. "Springtime Spectacular," showcasing paintings, photography and mixed-media pieces by various artists, through June 1. 740-1201.
Et Cetera
Central Tucson Gallery Association's Summer Art Cruise — An annual Downtown art event featuring mixed-media works. A dozen contemporary art galleries will be open to the public 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and then reopen for artists' receptions from 6 to 9 p.m. June 2. Drive, walk, or ride the art shuttles. Find maps of the galleries and listings of the exhibitions at the participating galleries. Call 629-9759 or go to www.ctgatucson.org.
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.
Ironwood Gallery at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum — 2021 N. Kinney Road. 10 a.m.-4 p.m daily. Free, with museum admission: $12; discounts available. 883-3024.
Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block — 140 N. Main Ave., Downtown. 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. Free. 621-7567.
Catch Leila Lopez before she starts her West Coast summer tour. The show, for ages 21 and over, starts at 9:30 p.m. today at Plush, 340 E. Sixth St. The concert is free. Call 798-1298 for more information.

