What to do

Comedy

Not Burnt Out Just Unscrewed Improv Comedy — Executive Inn and Suites, 333 W. Drachman St. 21 and over. 7:30 p.m. the second and fourth Friday of each month. Free. 861-2986.

Concerts

classical

UA Wind Ensemble and Wind Symphony — Crowder Hall, UA School of Music. Season opener. Works by Michael Daugherty, Francis Poulenc, J.S. Bach and Elliot del Borgo. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 24. $5. 621-2998.

Tucson Symphony Preview Series — Joyner Green Valley Library, 601 N. La Cañada Drive, Green Valley. Ann-Marie Schaffer discusses the TSO's opening-night performance Oct. 1 and 2 at the Tucson Music Hall. 3 p.m. Sept. 25. Free. 594-5295.

Titans of Late Romanticism — Crowder Hall, UA School of Music. The Arizona Symphony Orchestra opens its season with the overture to Giuseppe Verdi's "La forza del destino," Richard Wagner's "Siegfried Idyll" and Johannes Brahms' Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98. Conductors include James E. Rogers, Jackson Warren and Thomas Cockrell. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 26. $5. 621-2998.

Arizona Symphonic Winds — Udall Park, 7200 E. Tanque Verde Road. Outdoor concerts: Sept. 26, Elena Todd, vocalist; Oct. 3, Carl Fetkenhour on trumpet. 7 p.m. Donations accepted. 721-2068.

Tucson Pops Orchestra — DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center, Reid Park, Near South Country Club Road and East 22nd Street. Outdoor concert with guests: Sept. 27, Orchestral Favorites. 7 p.m. Donations accepted.

Arizona Early Music Society Concert — St. Philip's in the Hills Episcopal Church. José Miguel Moreno, from Madrid, Spain, presents program of Renaissance lute by Ortiz, Cabezon, Dowland and others. 3 p.m. Sept. 27. $20. 297-3448.

Graduate Choral Conductors' Recital — Crowder Hall, UA School of Music. Ensembles. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27. Free. 621-2998.

Jeremy Reynolds — Grace St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 2331 E. Adams St. Tucson Symphony Orchestra principal clarinetist Reynolds and pianist Michael Dauphinais of the UA present works by Mercadante, Stravinsky, Martinu, and Weber. 3 p.m. Sept. 27. $10. Tickets at the door. 370-4612.

Roy A. Johnson Memorial Organ Series: Gail Archer — Holsclaw Hall, UA School of Music. Features the works of 19th-century composers Felix and Fanny Mendelssohn, Robert Schumann, Johannes Brahms and Max Reger. 2:30 p.m. Sept. 27. $9. 621-2998.

Schubertiade — Pima Community College Center for the Arts Proscenium Theatre. Dean and Anna Schoff and friends present a voice recital celebrating the music of Franz Schubert. 3-4:30 p.m. Sept. 27. $6. 206-6986.

Faculty Artist Series recital featuring flutist Brian Luce and harpist Carrol McLaughlin — Crowder Hall, UA School of Music. Includes the music of Michel Blavet, Paganini and Lowell Liebermann. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 29. $5. 621-2998.

Shanghai Quartet — Leo Rich Theatre. Chamber music from composers Chen Yi, Krzysztof Penderecki and Dick Hyman. A blend of Eastern music, Chinese folk and classical. 8 p.m. Sept. 30. $25, call for tickets. 577-3769.

University of Arizona Philharmonic Orchestra — Crowder Hall, UA School of Music. First concert of the season features the music of Wagner, Beethoven and St. Louis-based composer Michael Hunt. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 1. $5. 621-2998.

Tucson Symphony Orchestra with Alain Lefévre — Tucson Music Hall. Lefévre performs Ravel's Concerto for Piano in G major and Andre Mathieu's Concertino No. 2. Aaron Boyd as concertmaster. 8 p.m. Oct. 1 and 2. $22-$72. 882-8585.

Jazz, World

Leila Lopez — Plush. Latin, gypsy, jazz, R&B. 9:30 p.m. Sept. 24. Free.

Spirit Familia — Club Congress. A blend of African, Latin, reggae and funk. 21 and over. 8 p.m. Sept. 25. $5, www.ticketweb.com.

Lucky 7 Mambo — Leo Rich Theatre. A combination of African-American jazz and Puerto Rican soul. 7 p.m. Sept. 26. $20-$30.

Many Tribes — One Fire with Arvel Bird — DesertView Performing Arts Center, SaddleBrooke. Native American meets classical European. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 26. $25 in advance; $28 at the door.

Waila Band — The 17th Street Market. Traditional social dance music of the Tohono O'dham. It is a hybrid of popular European polka and waltzes with a variety of Mexican influences. Noon-2 p.m. Sept. 26. Free.

Music for the Soul . . . From the Fountain — Fountain of Life Lutheran Church, 710 S. Kolb Road. Under the direction of Jeffry Jahn, music includes the Fountain of Life School Sunshine Ringers and Fountain Steel Drum Band, the Arizona Repertory Singers, harpist Gregg Reynolds and several vocal soloists. 3-5 p.m. Sept. 27. Donation encouraged. 297-2738, Ext. 222.

Daryl Shawn — Plush. Flamenco, indie rock, Americana and experimental music. 21 and over. 9:30 p.m. Sept. 27. Free.

Native American Flute Concert — St. Francis Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 600 S. La Cañada Drive, Green Valley. The Tucson Native American Flute Circle sponsors a performance by NAF flutist Mark Holland and percussionist N. Scott Robinson. 3-4:30 p.m. Sept. 27. $10 at the door. 904-3538.

Poncho Sanchez — Tucson Convention Center, Exhibit Halls. Latin jazz. 7 p.m. Sept. 27. $25-$35.

Ananeah — Tohono Chul Park, 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. Celtic, African, Native American, Gypsy, Latin, rock 'n' roll and jazz. 7 p.m. Oct. 1. $18. 745-6455.

Batucaxé — Plush. Afro-Brazilian samba reggae. 21 and over. 9:30 p.m. Oct. 2. $5.

I-10 Trombone Conspiracy — UA School of Music, Crowder Hall. Faculty Artist Series trombone recital featuring Moisés Paiewonsky with ASU faculty associate Mike Wilkinson. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 2. $5. 621-2998.

Billy Lane Lauffer Middle School "Mariachi Cascabel" — The 17th Street Market. Noon-2 p.m. Sept. 27. Free.

Salvador Duran — Plush. Flamenco guitar and harmonica. 21 and over. 9:30 p.m. Oct. 1. Free.

Rock, Country

Gabriel Sullivan, Austin Lucas, Mike Hale, Two Cow Garage, At the Base of a Black Hill — Living Room. Rock, punk. 7 p.m. Sept. 24. $5.

Tia McGraff — Civano Neighborhood Center Courtyard, 10501 E. Seven Generations Way. McGraff and Tommy Parham perform Americana-folk. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 24. $5 suggested donation. 647-3234.

Mediaface — Living Room. Rock, punk. 7 p.m. Sept. 25. $5.

Pink Martini — Rialto Theatre. Lounge music. 8 p.m. Sept. 25. $36-$53.

Stareater — Plush. Experimental rock. With Sian Alice Group, Some of Them Are Old. 21 and over. 9:30 p.m. Sept. 25. $5.

Wreckless Ones, Limit Club, Rogues Gallery — Surly Wench Pub. Rock, punk. 21 and over. 9 p.m. Sept. 25. $5.

Conner Cecil CD-Release Show — Club Congress. Alternative country. 21 and over. 7 p.m. Sept. 26. $10, includes free CD. .

Desolate Graves, Stitch Hopeless, Keyside Strike — Living Room. Rock, punk. 7 p.m. Sept. 26. $5.

Igor & the Red Elvises — Plush. Eastern European-tinged surf music. With Hipster Daddy-O and The Handgrenades. 21 and over. 9:30 p.m. Sept. 26. www.ticketweb.com.

Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash Tribute — VFW Post No. 4903, 1150 N. Beverly Ave. Includes Ned Sutton, Larry Armstrong, Stefan George, Eb Eberlein, Linda Rothchild, Ernie Votto, Chet Gardiner, Phil Borzillo, Pete Covitz, Dennis Riley, Cactus Dan Oved, Ed Putney and Linda Lou Reed. Fundraiser kicks off the 2010 Folk Festival season. Also, door prizes and refreshments. 8-11 p.m. Sept. 26. $10. 544-0401.

SABHF Blues Challenge — Club Congress. Southern Arizona Blues Heritage Foundation presents the final round of competition with Cross Cut Saw, Sweet Willie D Blues Band, Black Cat Bones, Tom Walbank and Arthur Migliazza, The Earthlingz. 21 and over. 1 p.m. Sept. 27. $5.

Tigercity — Club Congress. Indie pop. With the Royal Bangs. 21 and over. 7 p.m. Sept. 27. Free.

Bon Iver — Rialto Theatre. Indie rock. With Megafaun. 8 p.m. Sept. 28. $20 in advance; $21 day of show.

Poison the Well — The Rock. Rock. With Scorned Embrace, When Death Becomes You. All ages, bar with ID. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 28. $12, www.ticketmaster.com.

The Ataris — Club Congress. Indie rock, pop. 6:30 p.m. Sept. 28. $12 in advance; $14 day of show.

Asobi Seksu — Plush. Shoegaze, pop. With Umbrella Bird, Seashell Radio. 21 and over. 9:30 p.m. Sept. 29. $8 advance; $10 door, www.ticketweb.com.

Bobby Keys — Rialto Theatre. Rock. With George Howard. 7 p.m. Sept. 29. $20.

The Dodos — Club Congress. Indie pop, rock. With the Ruby Suns. 8 p.m. Sept. 29. $10 in advance; $12 day of show.

Jolie Holland and Matt Bauer — Club Congress. Folk. 21 and over. 7 p.m. Sept. 30. $13 in advance; $15 day of show, at www.ticketweb.com.

Robert Earl Keen — Rialto Theatre. Country. 8 p.m. Sept. 30. $23 in advance; $25 day of show.

Stillsuit — Plush. Experimental indie rock. 21 and over. 9:30 p.m. Sept. 30. Free.

Ingrid Michaelson — Club Congress. Adult alternative. 6:30 p.m. Oct. 1. $16, at www.ticketweb.com.

Rock 'n' Java Grand Opening with The Frank Lopez Group — 7555 W. Twin Peaks Road, Contintental Ranch. Blues. 7 p.m. Oct. 2, 3. Free. 400-3939.

Out of Town

BonTaj Roulet: Bonnie Raitt & Taj Mahal — Dodge Theatre, Phoenix. Blues-rock. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 24. $22.75-$59, www.livenation.com.

Miley Cyrus — Jobing.com Arena, Glendale. Pop. 7 p.m. Sept. 25. $39.50-$79.50, www.ticketmaster.com.

The Killers — Dodge Theatre, Phoenix. Rock. 8 p.m. Sept. 28. $33.50, www.livenation.com.

Creed — Jobing.com Arena, Glendale. Rock. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 29. $, Ticketmaster, 1-800-745-3000.

AC/DC — US Airways Center, Phoenix. Rock. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 1. $75.27-$96.93.

Brad Paisley — Cricket Wireless Pavilion, Phoenix. Country. With Dierks Bentley and Jimmy Wayne. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 1. $21.55-$49, www.livenation.com.

Jamie Foxx — Dodge Theatre, Phoenix. Contemporary R&B. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 1. $58.75-$66.75, www.livenation.com.

Upcoming

Plain White T's, Oct. 18, The Rock. www.ticketmaster.com

October Slam Jam — Soulja Boy and Twista, Oct. 23, Tucson Arena. www.ticketmaster.com

For the Star's full list of upcoming

concerts in the Tucson area, go to

go.azstarnet.com/upcoming concerts

Major concerts/events in the Phoenix area include:

Rob Thomas, Oct. 25, Tucson Music Hall. www.ticketmaster.com

Steely Dan, Oct. 27, Dodge Theatre, Phoenix. www.livenation.com

Rob Zombie, Oct. 29, Dodge Theatre, Phoenix. www.livenation.com

Dance

Tap Dogs — Centennial Hall. Tough, rocking entertainment. Created by Olivier Award-winning choreographer Dein Perry. 8 p.m. Sept. 26. $29-$52. 621-3341.

"La Sylphide" — Sahuarita High School auditorium, 350 W. Sahuarita Road, Sahuarita. Ballet Continental presents the ballet and excerpts from "Swan Lake." 7 p.m. Sept. 26; 2 p.m. Sept. 27. $15 in advance; $2 more at the door. 326-7887.

Farmers markets

Sierra Vista Farmers Market — Wilcox Drive and Carmichael Avenue, Sierra Vista. Noon-4 p.m. Thursdays. 1-520-378-2973.

Santa Cruz River Farmers Market — West Speedway and North Riverview Boulevard, near the Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind. 4-7 p.m. Thursdays. Oct. 1: musical performance by Coco Kallis and Lafe Dutton. 622-0525, Ext. 242.

Farmers Market — Broadway Village, southwest corner of East Broadway and Country Club Road. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Fridays. 603-8116.

El Presidio Mercado — El Presidio Park, West Alameda Street near North Church Avenue, downtown. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays. 326-7810.

St. Philip's Saturday Farmers Market — St. Philip's Plaza, 4280 N. Campbell Ave. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. 603-8116.

Oro Valley Farmers Market — Oro Valley Town Hall, 11000 N. La Cañada Drive. 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays. 918-9811.

Plaza Palomino Market — 2970 N. Swan Road. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. 320-6344.

Rincon Valley Farmers Market — 12500 E. Old Spanish Trail. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. 591-2276.

San Manuel Farmers Market — 801 McNab Parkway, San Manuel. 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays. 1-520-385-4463.

Bisbee Farmers Market — Vista Park, in the Warren District. 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays. 1-520-227-5060.

El Barrio Artisans Farmers Community Market — Near Armory Park, 1001 S. Sixth Ave. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. 792-0747.

St. David Farmers Market — St. David School, 70 E. Patton, on Arizona 80. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. 1-520-221-1074.

Tucson Farmers Market — St. Philip's Plaza, 4280 N. Campbell Ave. 8 a.m.-noon Sundays. 918-9811.

Douglas Farmers Market — Raul Castro 10th Street Park, between D and E avenues, Douglas. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays. 1-520-805-5938.

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. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays. 326-7810.

Farmers Market — Green Valley Village, 101 S. La Cañada Drive. 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Wednesdays. 625-6551.

Festivals, events

Greek Festival — St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 1145 E. Fort Lowell Road. Greek food, beer and wine, cooking demonstrations, live music, folk dancing, kids rides, import sales. Free parking and shuttle service Friday and Saturday only, at Salpointe Catholic High School stadium. Thursday and Sunday only: Bring a can of food for Community Food Bank and get $1 food-line coupon; limit one can per adult admission. 5-10 p.m. Sept. 24; 5-11 p.m. Sept. 25; 4-11 p.m. Sept. 26; noon-6:30 p.m. Sept. 27. $3, free for kids under 12 and active-duty military with ID card. 888-0505.

Fall Garden Fest — Santa Cruz River Farmers Market, West Speedway and North Riverview Boulevard. Fall seed exchange; vegetable seedlings, bird netting and floating row cover for sale; seed-saving demonstration; tips for desert gardeners; live music. 4-7 p.m. Sept. 24. Free. 622-0525, Ext. 242.

Remembering Dinner — Sculpture Resource Center, 640 N. Stone Ave. Dinner series hosted by Many Mouths One Stomach, producers of the All Souls Procession Weekend. Share dish and story of a loved one who has passed, and then contribute the recipe to the cookbook. More at allsoulsprocession.org. 7 p.m. Sept. 24 and Oct. 22. Free. 791-2825.

"Choose Your Destiny" Youth Rally — YMCA Downtown, 60 W. Alameda St. Interactive maze, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and 4-7 p.m.; dance-off, 7:30-8:30 p.m.; film festival, 8:30-9:30 p.m. Updated schedule at theignitionproject.com. Sept. 25. Free. 722-9010.

Encounter Summer Art Series — Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, 1200 N. Campbell Ave. Artists, vendors and a showcase of new musical talent in the courtyard. 5:30-9 p.m. Sept. 25. Free. 1-602-684-2378.

Pointless Plant Sale — Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way. Area growers showcase and sell finger-friendly cacti, succulents, landscape plants and other nonthreatening vegetation. Noon-6 p.m. Sept. 25; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 26. Free admission. 326-9686, Ext. 10.

A Flavor of Tequila — Chinese Cultural Center, 1288 W. River Road. A Southwestern menu, tequila, wine and beer sampling, music, entertainment. Benefits Youth on Their Own, the Pasqua Yaqui Neighborhood Center and local charities. 6:30-10 p.m. Sept. 25. $35 advance; $40 at the door. 299-0536.

"Carnival of Illusion" — Doubletree Hotel at Reid Park, 445 S. Alvernon Way. Performance by Roland Sarlot and Susan Eyed. 6 and 8:30 p.m. Sept. 25-26; $15; cash only at the door. 881-4200.

T.A.W.N. Fall Festival — Unitarian Universalist Church, 4831 E. 22nd St. Hosted by the Tucson Area Wiccan/Pagan Network. Psychic fair, speakers, book signing, entertainment, marketplace, children's activities, information booths, autumnal equinox rituals. Updated info at tawn.org. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 26. Donation of a can of food for the Community Food Bank. 792-6440.

All Day Scrapbooking — Comfort Suites-Auto Mall, 515 W. Auto Mall Drive. A day (and night) of scrapbooking, door prizes and page contests with the Midnight Scrapper's Union. "Casino Night" Sept. 26. Register at midnightscrap.com. 9 a.m.-midnight. $20-$45. 548-6018.

German-American Club 2009 Oktoberfest — Fraternal Order of Police Lodge, 3445 N. Dodge Blvd. German food/beer, entertainment, door prizes, 50-50 raffle, and dancing to live music. Dinner reservation deadline Sept. 26; event is Oct. 3. 5:30 p.m. doors open; 6-7 p.m. dinner; 7-11 p.m. dance. $8; optional dinner $7-$8. 299-8683.

The Fashion Show — Westin La Paloma, 3800 E. Sunrise Drive. Fifth annual show by the Tucson Ladies Council. Runway models feature clothes from Tucson's boutiques, hors d'oeuvres, live and silent auctions and more. Benefits Tu Nidito Children and Family Services. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Sept. 26. $125. 322-9155.

Spaghetti Dinner with Miss Pima County — Green Valley Community Church, 300 W. Esperanza Blvd., Green Valley. Reigning Miss Pima County and the 2010 contestants serve dinner. Hosted by the Kiwanis of the Santa Ritas. Proceeds Benefit Quality of Life Award Miss Pima County Pageant, numerous area youth projects. 5-7 p.m. Sept. 26. $8 all you can eat. 829-7063.

Animal Art Adventures for kids — Reid Park and Zoo, 1030 S. Randolph Way. Registration required. Age 6-13. 10-11:20 a.m. Sept. 26. $15 materials included. 991-7191.

Mariachi Music — Bookmans, 1930 E. Grant Road. Performance by Mariachi Aztlan de Pueblo High School. All ages. 3-4 p.m. Sept. 26. Free. 325-5767.

Tucson Corks and Chords — Arizona History Museum, 949 E. Second St. National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Arizona Chapter wine-tasting event. Dishes paired with wines, music. Info at http://aza.nationalMSsociety.org. 6-9 p.m. Sept. 26. $50. 747-7472.

Marana Bazaar — Continental Ranch Community Park, 8900 W. Coachline Blvd., Marana. Buy, sell, trade. Hosted by AcmeStudio. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 26. Free. 861-7442.

Rummage Sale — Sabbar Shrine Temple, 450 S. Tucson Blvd. Benefits the temple and Daughters of the Nile. 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 26. Free. 624-2509.

Tucson Recovery Walk and Expo — Reid Park, South Country Club Road and East 22nd Street. Includes recovery booths, food, speakers, kids activities, raffles, music and spray-can art. 8 a.m. registration; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. walk and expo. Sept. 26. Free. 628-3411.

Day for Play — Case Park and Garden, 9851 E. Kenyon Drive. Water games, frozen T-shirt contest, interactive story time, chalk and bubble fun. Explore the trails. 10 a.m.-noon. Sept. 26. Donation for snacks. 975-1590.

Sabbar Shrine Wine Tasting — Sabbar Shrine Temple, 450 S. Tucson Blvd. Includes wine glass, hors d'oeuvres and door prizes. Benefits charity work. 3:30-6 p.m. Sept. 27. $20. 624-2509.

ACS Italian Dinner Show and Silent Auction — Catalina United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall, 2700 E. Speedway. Dinner, entertainment and silent auction. Presented by the Arizona Choral Society. All ages. 5 p.m. Sept. 27. $15. 481-8891.

The Tucson Bridal Show — JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa, 3800 W. Starr Pass Blvd. Fashion show and raffle, services include cakes, DJ, invitations, videographers and reception sites. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 27. $8 online; $10 at door. 1-800-838-0696.

Binghampton Art Bazaar and Farmers Market — Green Things, 3235 E. Allen Road. Musicians, free wine tasting, face painting, cooking demonstrations, citrus tasting, horticulture information, artisans, entertainers, petting zoo, produce, baked goods. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 27. Free. 299-9471.

Toy Train Museum Open House — Gadsden Pacific Toy Train Museum, 3975 Miller Ave. 12:30-4:30 p.m. Sept. 27. Donations welcome. 888-2222.

Feed the World Day — Govinda's Natural Foods, 711 E. Blacklidge Drive. Includes free five-course vegan meal, live music, health and diet info and massage. 4-8 p.m. Sept. 28. 792-0630.

Tucson Latin Gay Pride Community Forum — UA Student Union, Catalina Room, 1303 E. University Blvd. Community forum: "Intersections of Latino/LGBT Identities." All ages. Sponsored by UA Chicano/Hispano Student Affairs. 5 p.m. Sept. 30. Free. 954-2343.

"Reunion de Jovenes" Youth Gathering — EON Youth Center at Wingspan, 630 E. Seventh St. LGBT teens and their allies can mingle with other young people. Ages 13-23. Sponsored by Wingspan. 5 p.m. Oct. 1. Free. 954-2343.

Nightfall: Harvest of Fear — Old Tucson Studios, 201 S. Kinney Road. Live shows and haunted attractions. 6 p.m.-midnight Fridays-Saturdays; 6-10 p.m. Sundays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, Oct. 1-Oct. 31. $24; $20 kids 11 and under. 883-0100.

Tucson Culinary Festival, World Margarita Championship — Maynards Market, 400 N. Toole Ave. Guests sample and vote for favorite traditional margaritas. 5:30-8 p.m. Oct. 1. $35. 488-8601.

Glow 2009 — Triangle L Ranch, 2805 N. Triangle L Ranch Road, Oracle. Illuminated sculpture, multi-media art, theatrical performances and music created by dozens of artists. Updated info at trianglelranch.com/glow.htm. 7-11 p.m. Oct. 2-3. $10; $5 under 18 accompanied by guardian; 3 and under free. 1-520-623-6732.

Pumpkin Fiesta — Sonoran Glass Art Academy, 633 W. 18th St. Pumpkin sale of all sizes, colors and styles. Glass-blowing demonstrations. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 2-4. Free admission. 884-7814.

Tucson Latin Gay Pride Dance Party — The Biz Nightclub, 2900 E. Broadway. Includes resource fair with social service agencies and businesses. For ages 21 and over. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Oct. 2. Free. 954-2343.

Special Honor for Submarines in WWII Run Silent Run Deep — Wheeler Taft Abbett Sr. Library, 7800 N. Schisler Drive. Display of patches of all submarines that served in WWII and lost submarines. WWII vets and Vietnam vets of the submarine service describe their experiences. The USS Tucson Subvets Float will be on display. 2-4 p.m. Oct. 2. Free. 1-928-535-5405.

Wines and Felines — Pastiche Modern Eatery Wine Shop, 3025 N. Campbell Ave. Benefits Hermitage Cat Shelter. 5-7 p.m. Oct. 2. $25. 325-3333.

Out of Town

Rally in the Alley — In the alley at Sierra Vista Harley-Davidson, 176 W. Fry Blvd, Sierra Vista. Raffles, Dyno, DJ, food, bike wash, vendors, dunk tank, "Alley Cat" girls and more. Open to all bikes and bikers. No weapons or alcohol. Public welcome. 8-10 a.m. registration; 8 a.m.-4 p.m. rally. Sept. 26. $15 poker run. 1-520-490-9224.

Phoenix Fashion Week — The Hotel Valley Ho, 6850 E. Main St., Scottsdale. More than 30 designer fashion shows and trunk sales, designer contest, featuring holiday and spring 2010 collections. Details at phoenixfashionweek.com. 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Oct. 1-3. $30; $60 VIP; three day packs available.

Fitness

Reverse the Course — Catalina State Park, North Oracle Road, Milepost 81. Trail run of 4.25 and 8.5 miles. 6:30 a.m. Sept. 26. To register, go to everyoneruns.net

Jim Click's Run 'n' Roll 8K and 2-Mile FunRun — UA Mall, 1713 E. University Blvd. 7:30 a.m. Oct. 4. Register: runnroll.org

Get Moving Tucson 10-Miler and 5K Walk/Run — Jácome Plaza, 101 N. Stone Ave. 8 a.m. Oct. 11. Register: azroadrunners.org

The Great Pumpkin Race — Buckelew Farms, 17000 W. Ajo Highway. 5K cross-country-style race. 8 a.m. Oct. 24. Register: azroadrunners.org

27th Annual Oracle Run — Acadia Ranch (Oracle Historical Society), 825 Mount Lemmon Highway. 10K and 1-mile run. 9 a.m. Oct. 31. Register: azroadrunners.org

Nightclubs

Acacia at St. Philip's Plaza — 4340 N. Campbell Ave. Ed DeLucia Trio, 7-10 Fridays; live jazz, 7-10 Saturdays. 232-0101.

Ain't Nobody's Bizness — 2900 E. Broadway. Latin music by DJ Kool-A, 9 Saturdays; DJ Hill, 9 Wednesdays. 318-4838.

Agave — 12152 N. Rancho Vistoso Blvd., Oro Valley. Live music and DJ Syla, 10 Saturdays; acoustic music, 4 Tuesdays; Gary Roberts, 6:30-8:30 Wednesdays and 7-10 Oct. 2. 742-9595.

Arizona Inn — 2200 E. Elm St. Piano bar, 6-10 nightly. 325-1541.

Armitage Wine Lounge — 2905 E. Skyline Drive. DJ music, 10 Saturdays; live jazz, 4-8 Sundays; live jazz, 7-10 Mondays. 682-9740.

Auld Dubliner — 800 E. University Blvd. Irish jam, 4-7 Sept. 27. 206-0323.

Bamboo Room — China Rose Buffet Restaurant, 5101 E. Speedway. Jazz with Edna and Ely, 7-10 Fridays; Dixieland, 6:30-9:30 Tuesdays. 327-6646.

Bar Toma — El Charro East, 6310 E. Broadway. Latin DJ music, 10 Fridays and Saturdays. 745-1922.

Bashful Bandit — 3686 E. Speedway. Acoustic open mic, 8 Wednesdays. Megan's Law, 9 Oct. 3. 795-8996.

Bentley's House of Coffee and Tea —1730 E. Speedway. Open mic, 7 Fridays. Open to all musicians. 795-0338.

Bluefin Seafood Bistro — 7053 N. Oracle Road. Arthur Migliazza and George Howard, 7 Sept. 25 and Oct. 2. 531-8500.

Bo-Jangles Saloon — 5244 S. Nogales Highway. Norteño music, 8 Fridays-Sundays. 889-6161.

Boondocks — 330 N. First Ave. Neon Prophet, 9:30 Sept. 25 and Oct. 2; Wayback Machine, Sept. 26; blues and barbecue with Crosscut Saw, 6, and Markiss and special guest, 9 Sept. 27; Bryan Dean Trio, 6, and karaoke with Aaron, 9 Sept. 28. 690-0991.

Brat's Bar & Grill — 5975 W. Western Way Circle, Tucson Estates. Live music, 9-1 Fridays; Dog Gone Jam Band, 7 Sundays. 578-0341.

Breeze — Radisson Suites Tucson, 6555 E. Speedway. Sarah Danielle Trio, 6:30-8:30 Fridays. 731-1414.

Bum Steer — 1910 N. Stone Ave. DJ music, Thursdays; live music, Fridays; DJ music, Saturdays; open mic, Sundays. 884-7377.

Bumsted — 500 N. Fourth Ave. Karaoke, 10 Saturdays. 622-1413.

Cactus Moon Cafe — 5470 E. Broadway. Robert Moreno, 8 Fridays; DJ music, 9 Saturdays; Metal Head, 9 Tuesdays; DJ music, 9 Wednesdays. 748-0049.

Casino del Sol — Paradiso Bar & Lounge, 5655 W. Valencia Road. La Familia Yucupicio, Sept. 25; Jadi Norris, Sept. 26. 838-6729.

Cayton's Restaurant — Ritz-Carlton Dove Mountain, 3501 Boulder Bridge Pass, Marana. Guitar music with Charles King, 5-8 Fridays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays. 572-3530.

Cascade Lounge — Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, 7000 N. Resort Drive. George Howard, Sept. 26. 299-2020.

Che's Lounge — 350 N. Fourth Ave. Live music, 10:30-2 Saturdays. Dusty Buskers CD-release party, 10:30 Sept. 26. 623-2088.

Chicago Bar — 5954 E. Speedway. Neon Prophet, Sept. 24, 26 and Oct. 1; Megan's Law, Sept. 25; 22 Black, Sept. 27; Rowdies, Sept. 28; Genevieve and the LPs, Sept. 29; Bad News Blues, Sept. 30. All shows at 9. 748-8169.

Chopstix — 8195 N. Oracle Road. Live jazz music, 6-8 Tuesdays and Sundays. 229-2002.

Chuy's — 3100 E. Speedway. Karaoke, 8 Fridays. 326-4969.

Club Congress — 311 E. Congress St. Live music, Fridays; DJ Matt McCoy and Dewtron, Saturdays; DJ Sean T, Mondays; live music, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. All shows at 9. 622-8848.

Cushing Street Bar and Restaurant — 198 W. Cushing St. Jeff Lewis Quartet, 7 Saturdays. 622-7984.

DV8 — 5851 E. Speedway. DJ Top 40 music, 9 Thursdays; DJ Latin, Top 40, hip-hop and other dance music, 8 Fridays; DJ Top 40 music, 8 Saturdays. 885-3030.

Dakota Cafe — 6541 E. Tanque Verde Road. Live music, 6-8 Wednesdays. 298-7188.

Delectables — 533 N. Fourth Ave. Stefan George, Sept. 25; Nowhere Man and a Whiskey Girl, Sept. 26. All shows at 7. 884-9289.

Doubletree — 445 S. Alvernon Way. Javelina Cantina: DJ Mista T, 9 Fridays; DJ Triple Play, 9 Saturdays. Lobby Lounge: oldies dance music with Bob Kay, 5-7 Sundays. 883-5491.

Dove Mountain Grill — 12130 N. Dove Mountain Blvd. Gary Roberts, 7 Sept. 25. 579-8999.

Eddie's Cocktails — 8510 E. Broadway. Country music with Dust Devils, 8-1 Fridays-Sundays and Wednesdays. 290-8750.

El Charro Cafe East — 6310 E. Broadway. Guitar by Josephina, 5-8 Fridays; DJ music, 10-2 Saturdays. 745-1922.

El Charro Downtown El Presidio — 311 N. Court Ave. Guillermo Ponce de Leon, 5-8 Fridays; Kafe Musica, 5-8 Saturdays; guitar with Josephina, noon-3 Sundays; Hiram Perez Latin jazz saxophone, 5-8 Sundays. 622-1922.

El Charro Ventana — 6910 E. Sunrise Drive. Kafe Musica, 5-8 Fridays and noon-3 Sundays; Hiram Perez Latin jazz saxophone, 5-8 Saturdays. 514-1922.

El Charro Cafe Oro Valley — 7725 N. Oracle Road, No. 101. Hiram Perez Latin jazz saxophone, 5-8 Fridays and noon-3 Sundays; Guillermo Ponce de Leon, 6-9 Saturdays; Kafe Musica, 6-9 Sundays. 229-1922.

El Charro Cafe Speedway — 4699 E. Speedway. Karaoke, 9 Fridays. 325-1922.

El Mezón del Cobre — 2960 N. First Ave. Live mariachi music, 7-10 Fridays and Saturdays. 791-0977.

El Parador Restaurant and Cantina — 2744 E. Broadway. Descarga, 10-2 Fridays; Orquesta La Unica and Salsarenge, 10-2 on alternating Saturdays. 881-2744.

Famous Sam's — 2048 E. Irvington Road. Karaoke, 8:30 Wednesdays. 889-6007.

Famous Sam's — 3010 W. Valencia Road. DJ music, 8 Fridays and Saturdays. 883-8888.

Famous Sam's — 2480 W. Ruthrauff Road. Karaoke, 8:30 Tuesdays and Thursdays; live music, 9 Fridays. 292-0492.

Famous Sam's — 7129 E. Golf Links Road. Live music, 9 Fridays and Saturdays. Chance Romance, 9 Sept. 25. 296-1245.

Famous Sam's —2320 N. Silverbell Road. Karaoke, 9 Wednesdays. 884-7267.

Famous Sam's — 3933 E. Pima St. Karaoke, 9 Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. 323-1880.

Famous Sam's — 3620 N. First Ave. Karaoke, 9 Fridays and Saturdays. 292-0314.

Famous Sam's — 1830 E. Broadway. Karaoke, 8:30 Wednesdays. 884-0119.

Fenderskirts — 140 S. Kolb Road. DJ Grapla, 9 Sept. 25. 722-1214.

Frog and Firkin — 874 E. University Blvd. Reno del Mar, 7 Sept. 27. 623-7507.

Glass Onion Cafe — 1990 W. River Road. Live music, 6-8 Thursdays, 5-9 Fridays, 2-4 Sundays; Phil Borzillo, 7 Sept. 25. 293-6050.

Guadalajara Grill — 1220 E. Prince Road. Latin trio, 6-9 Fridays-Mondays and Wednesdays; mariachi, 6-9 Tuesdays and Thursdays. 323-1022.

Hacienda del Sol — 5601 N. Hacienda del Sol Road. Terazza Bar: Stefan George, 7 Thursdays; Sentido, 7 Fridays; Genevieve and the LPs, 7 Sept. 26; Dustin Jones, 7 Sept. 27. Joesler Room: live jazz piano, 6:30-9 nightly. 529-3500.

Hideout — 3000 S. Mission Road. Mexican and Tex-Mex music, 9 Fridays and Saturdays. 791-0515.

Hideout Bar and Grill — 1110 S. Sherwood Village Drive. Live music, 9 Fridays. 885-6443.

Howl at the Moon — 915 W. Prince Road. Country music with DJ Pat, 8:30 Fridays. 293-7339.

The Hut — 305 N. Fourth Ave. The Dirges, 9:30 Sept. 27; Stefan George, Sept. 29; pro blues jam with Deacon, 8 Sept. 30; 8 Minutes to Burn, 9:30 Oct. 1; Top Dead Center, 9 Oct. 2. 623-3200.

Iguana Cafe — 210 E. Congress St. Live music, 8 Fridays. 882-5140.

Irish Pub — 9155 E.Tanque Verde Road. Live music, 9 Fridays and Saturdays. 749-2299.

J Bar — Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa, 3770 E. Sunrise Drive. Lisa Otey with Diane Van Deurzen, Sept. 26. Music begins at sunset. 615-6100.

Kingfisher Bar & Grill — 2564 E. Grant Road. Reno del Mar, Sept. 26; George Howard and Arthur Migliazza, Sept. 28. All shows at 9. 323-7739.

La Fuente — 1749 N. Oracle Road. El Mariachi de la Fuente, 6:30-closing Wednesdays-Sundays and noon-2 p.m. during Sunday brunch. 623-8659.

La Parrilla Suiza — 2720 N. Oracle Road. Mariachi music, 7:30-9 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. Karaoke, Sept. 24; DJ Matt Meza, Sept. 25; live music, Sept. 26; dance lessons, Sept. 27; ladies night, Sept. 30. All shows at 9. 825-9907.

Level Lounge — 4280 N. Campbell Ave. DJ music, 9 Wednesdays; DJ Sonario, 9 Thursdays; DJ Phatal, 9 Fridays; DJ John Haze, 9 Saturdays; DJ Amril, 11 Sundays. 615-3835.

Li'l Abner's Steakhouse — 8500 N. Silverbell Road. Country with Dean Armstrong and the Arizona Dance Hands, 8-10 Fridays and Saturdays; Titan Valley Warheads, 6-9 Sundays. 744-2800.

Little Mexico Steakhouse — 2851 W. Valencia Road. Live music, 9 Fridays. 578-8852.

Magpies Gourmet Pizza — 605 N. Fourth Ave. Phil Borzillo, 6:30 Sept. 26. 628-1661.

Maverick King of Clubs — 6622 E. Tanque Verde Road. Marnie Chastain, 9 Tuesdays; DeLon, 5-8 Wednesdays; Jadi Norris Overdrive, 9 Thursdays; Jack Bishop & the Boys, 9 Fridays and Saturdays. Greg Spivey, 9 Sept. 25. 298-0430.

McMahon's Prime Steakhouse — 2959 N. Swan Road. Piano music, 7-10 Mondays-Saturdays and 6-9 Sundays in the piano lounge; George Howard, 6-9 Wednesdays in the patio. 327-2333.

Miguel's — 5900 N. Oracle Road. Guitarist, 7 Saturdays. 887-3777.

The Mint — 3540 E. Grant Road. Cuban salsa band, 8:30 Saturdays. 881-9169.

Monty's Bistro and Pizzeria — 4210 E. Speedway. Live music, 9 Fridays and Saturdays. 795-6060.

Music Box — 6951 E. 22nd St. DJ AJ, 9 Fridays and Saturdays. 747-1421.

Neo Lounge — 1765 E. River Road. Hip-hop, classic and R&B DJ music, 10-2 Saturdays. 299-7815.

Nimbus — 3850 E. 44th St. Two Lane Blacktop, 7 Sept. 25; Pinche Blues Band, Sept. 26; Stefan George, Sept. 27; live music, Oct. 2. 745-9175.

Northshore Bar and Grill — 6255 E. Golf Links Road. DJ music, 9 Fridays and Saturdays. 571-8384.

O'Malleys on Fourth — 247 N. Fourth Ave. Live music, 9 Saturdays. River Boat Gamblers, 8 Sept. 28. 623-8600.

O'Shaughnessy's — 2200 N. Camino Principal. Live piano music with sing-along, 6:30 Wednesdays-Sundays. 296-7464.

Old Father Inn — 4080 W. Ina Road. Live music, 9 Fridays. 744-1200.

Old Town Artisans — 201 N. Court Ave. Christian Chandler CD-release party, 7 Sept. 25. 623-6024.

Old Pueblo Grille — 60 N. Alvernon Way. Jazz with Pete Swan, 7-10 Sundays. 326-6000.

Pearl — 445 W. Wetmore Road. George Howard Band, 8:30-11:30 Thursdays; DJ dance music, 5-2 Fridays-Sundays. 888-8084.

Piazza Gavi — 5415 N. Kolb Road. Jazz with LAPD, 7 Fridays and Saturdays. 577-1099.

Post Time Bar and Grill — 2545 S. Craycroft Road. Live Latin music, 9 Fridays and Saturdays. 748-7253.

Ra Sushi Bar Restaurant — 2905 E. Skyline Drive. Totally '80s Night, 8-midnight Thursdays. 615-3970.

Ric's Cafe — 5605 E. River Road. Live jazz, 6-9 Fridays and Saturdays. 577-7272.

River's Edge Lounge — 4635 N. Flowing Wells Road. Country music with Bonecreek, 9-2 Fridays-Saturdays. 887-9027.

Rusty's — 2075 E. Grant Road. DJ music, 9 Fridays and Saturdays. 623-3363.

Shot in the Dark — 121 E. Broadway. Open mic, 7:30 Wednesdays; Mark Bockel, 7:30 Fridays. 882-5544.

SkyBox — 5605 E. River Road. Megan's Law, 10 Sept. 25. 529-7180.

Stadium Grill — 3682 W. Orange Grove Road. Live and DJ music, 8 Tuesdays-Saturdays. Megan's Law, 9 Oct. 2. 877-8100.

Sullivan's Steakhouse — 1785 E. River Road. Live jazz, 6 nightly. Todd Mellor, 7 Wednesdays. 299-4275.

Thirsty's Neighborhood Grill — 2422 N. Pantano Road. Desert Bluegrass Association, 4-7 Sept. 27. 885-6585.

Victory Bar and Grill — 1118 E. Sixth St. Live music, 9-2 Fridays. 903-9039.

Westward Look Resort — 245 E. Ina Road. Gold restaurant: Joe Bourne, 6:30 Wednesdays; Gabriel Romo, 6:30 Thursdays. 297-1151.

Wildcat House — 1801 N. Stone Ave. Tejano dance mix, 8 Saturdays. 622-1302.

Wooden Nickel Tavern — 1908 S. Country Club Road. DJ dance music, 9:30-2 Fridays and Saturdays; karaoke, 9-2 Sundays. 323-8830.

Outdoors

Events are free or free with park admission unless otherwise noted. Parking may be additional.

Twilight Hike — Saguaro National Park West, 2700 N. Kinney Road. 2-2.5 miles.Reservations required. 4:15 p.m. Sept. 25. 733-5158.

Arizona's National Treasures — Saguaro National Park East, 3693 S. Old Spanish Trail. Photo tour of national park areas. 3-3:45 p.m. Saturdays. 733-5153.

Being Neighbors With Monsters, Vipers and Toads — Roy P. Drachman-Agua Caliente Regional Park, 12325 E. Roger Road. Herpetologist Ed Moll discusses Arizona's reptiles and amphibians. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sept. 26. 615-7855.

Butterfly Festival and Plant Sale — Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, 2021 N. Kinney Road. See some of the 250 varieties of butterflies found in the Sonoran Desert. 7:30 a.m. plant sale begins; 8 a.m.-3 p.m. festival, Sept. 26-27. $13. 883-2702.

Grass Without Lawnmower — Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way. Learn to use grasses as companion plants. Preregistration required. 2-4 p.m. Sept. 26. $14. 326-9686, Ext. 19.

Roses in Tucson? . . . But of Course — Harlow Gardens, 5620 E. Pima St. Learn what to do now for great roses. 2-3 p.m. Sept. 26. 298-3303.

Citrus Care — Harlow Gardens, 5620 E. Pima St. 2-3 p.m. Sept. 27. 298-3303.

Twilight Walking Tour of Armory Park — Meet in front of Royal Elizabeth B&B, 204 S. Scott Ave. Tour Tucson's first historical neighborhood. 4:30-6:30 p.m. Sept. 30. $15. 881-1638.

UA Campus Walking Tour — UA Visitors Center, 811 N. Euclid Ave. Reservations requested. 10-11:30 a.m. Wednesdays. 621-5130.

Wake Up With the Birds — Roy P. Drachman-Agua Caliente Regional Park, 12325 E. Roger Road. Migratory and resident birds. 8-9:30 a.m. Thursdays through November. 615-7855.

Screenings

Cinema La Placita — La Placita Village, 110 S. Church Ave. "The Mambo Kings" (1992), Armand Assante. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 24. $3. 326-5282.

"The World According to Monsanto" — Crossroads, 4811 E. Grant Road. Documentary on the corporation's efforts to patent the world's food supply. Bring a can of organic food. Showings: 6:30 and 9 p.m. Sept. 24. Free. 481-1128.

The 2009 Manhattan Short Film Festival — Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway. Showcase for creative short films. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 24. $8.75. 795-0844.

The Found Footage Festival Vol. 4 All New Show — Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway. Nick Prueher and Joe Pickett return with a collection of found videos. 8 p.m.-midnight. Sept. 26. $8.75. 795-0844.

"The Response" — UA College of Law, Room 160, 1201 E. Speedway. American Civil Liberties Union Film Festival. Film based on the transcripts of Guantanamo Bay military tribunals. Panel discussion. 7-9 p.m. Sept. 29. Free. 1-602-650-1854, Ext. 115.

Tucson Premiere of "2 Million Minutes: The 21st-Century Solution" — Fox Theatre, 17 W. Congress St. Documentary by Robert Compton showcases BASIS school in Tucson as the solution to America's educational woes. 7 p.m. Oct. 1. $10. 547-3040.

Theater

Monty Python's Spamalot — Tucson Music Hall, 206 S. Church Ave. Based on the film "Monty Python and the Holy Grail." 7:30 p.m. Sept. 24; 8 p.m. Sept. 25; 2 and 8 p.m. Sept. 26; 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sept. 27. $34-$73. 903-2929.

"Animal Farm" — The Rogue Theatre, 300 E. University Blvd. Playwright Andrew Periale's adaptation of George Orwell's novel. Pre-show 15 minutes before curtain. Last chances: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 24-26; 2 p.m. Sept. 27. $24; pay-what-you-will Sept. 24. 551-2053.

"Coming in Hot" — Rhythm Industry Performance Factory, 1013 S. Tyndall Ave. A one-woman play based on "Powder: Writing by Women in the Ranks." Performed by Jeanmarie Simpson. Adult-themed stories on the topic of war. 7 p.m. Sept. 24-26; 2 p.m. Sept. 27. $15; $50 Thursday, Sept. 24, reception and fundraiser. 327-2127.

"Cronan the Barbarian" — The Gaslight Theatre, 7010 E. Broadway. Comedy spoof. 7 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays; 6:30 and 9 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays; 3 and 7 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 31. $17.95. 886-9428.

"Leaving Iowa" — The Invisible Theatre, 1400 N. First Ave. Play by Tim Clue and Spike Manton. 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays; 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 4. $22-25. 882-9721.

"Story Theatre" — Marroney Theatre, UA Fine Arts Complex, North Park Avenue and East Speedway. UA Theater Arts presents Paul Sills, a founder of The Second City improv group in Chicago. 7 p.m. Sept. 24; 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sept. 25; 1:30 p.m. Sept. 26. $5. 621-1162.

"The Comedy of Errors" — Himmel Park, 1000 N. Tucson Blvd. El Rio Theatre Project presents the comedy by William Shakespeare as part of Theatre in the Park. Bring a blanket and picnic. 7 p.m. Sept. 24-27 and Oct. 2-4. $5 suggested donation. 791-4196.

"The Housekeeper" — Live Theatre Workshop, 5317 E. Speedway. Comedy by James Prideaux. Last chances: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 24-26; 3 p.m. Sept. 27. $15-$18. 327-4242.

"The Kite Runner" — The Temple of Music and Art, 330 S. Scott Ave. Story of friendship, betrayal and redemption adapted from the best-selling novel. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 24-25; 4 and 8 p.m. Sept. 26; 2 p.m. Sept. 27; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sept. 30 and Oct. 1; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 2; 1 and 6 p.m. Oct. 3. $26-$50. 622-2823.

"Anton in Show Business" — The Temple of Music and Arts Cabaret Theatre, 330 S. Scott Ave. Sacred Chicken Productions presents the comedy by Jane Martin. Adult language and themes. Opening night celebration 6:30 p.m. Sept. 25, $20. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 25-26, Oct. 2; 2 p.m. Oct. 3; 7:30 p.m. Oct. 8-10. $16. 256-6593.

"Carnival of Illusion" — Doubletree Hotel at Reid Park, 445 S. Alvernon Way. Touring illusionists Sarlot and Eyed. Last chances: 6 and 8:30 p.m. Sept. 25-26. $15 (cash only at the door). 881-4200.

"Ramona Quimby" — Pima Community College Center for the Arts Proscenium Theatre, 2202 W. Anklam Road. PCC Theatre Arts presents the work based on the Beverly Cleary books. 7 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays, Sept. 25-Oct. 4. $6. 206-6986.

"She Was My Brother" — Zuzi's Theater, 738 N. Fifth Ave. Borderlands Theater presents the premier. Ages 16 and over. 8 p.m. Sept. 24; 7:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays, Sept. 25-Oct. 11. $10.75-$20.75. 882-7406.

"The Speckled Band" — Top Hat Theatre Club, 3110 E. Fort Lowell Road. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes tale. Last chances: Half-priced seats Sept. 27. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 25-26; 3 p.m. Sept. 27. $16. 326-6800.

"The Unsinkable Molly Brown" — The Red Barn Theater, 948 N. Main Ave. Musical comedy is the fictional account of the rise of Margaret Tobin Brown. Last chances: 8 p.m. Sept. 25-26; 2 p.m. Sept. 27. $15. 622-6973.

"Seascape" — Beowulf Alley Theatre, 11 S. Sixth Ave. A romantic comedy and winner of the 1975 Pulitzer Prize for drama. $10 preview 7:30 p.m. Sept. 25. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; 1:30 p.m. Sundays, Sept. 26-Oct. 11. $20 at the door; $18 online. 882-0555.

Stories That Soar — Catalina High School, 3645 E. Pima St. Stories of refugees in Tucson told through music, dance, video and live performance. 7 p.m. Sept. 26. Free. 740-8126.

"The Jester, the Moon and the Dog" — Top Hat Theatre, 3110 E. Fort Lowell Road. Family-friendly tale. 1 p.m. Saturdays, through Oct. 3. $5. 326-6800.

"Robin Hood" — Live Theatre Workshop, 5317 E. Speedway. All Together Theatre presents this family-friendly, high-energy adaptation. Audience participation encouraged. 1-2 p.m. Sundays through Oct. 25. $5-$8. 327-4242.

Agatha Christie's "The Unexpected Guest" — Live Theatre Workshop, 5317 E. Speedway. Live Theatre Workshop presents the whodunit. Previews are 7:30 p.m. Oct. 1-2. Preview tickets are $12. Regular shows: 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays, Oct. 3-Nov. 8. $15-$18. 327-4242.

"ART" — Arid Rose Theater, 1859 W. Grant Road. Tony Comedy by Yasmina Reza. 8 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays, Oct. 1-25. $21. 982-6812.

"I Count Time by How a Body Sways" — Beowulf Alley Theatre, 11 S. Sixth Ave. An American soldier guards a female French collaborator. Mature themes, language and situations. 10:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, Oct. 2-10. $8 (cash at the door). 882-0555.

Visual arts

Exhibits opening through Oct. 2.

Chaffin's Family Restaurant — 902 E. Broadway Blvd. "Bread and Butter," oil and acrylic paintings by 16 local artists, Oct. 2-31. Reception: 7-9 p.m. Oct. 2. 881-5335.

Contreras Gallery — 110 E. Sixth St. "Andean Circuit," Lucia Grossberger-Morales' mixed media and digital art, Oct. 2-31. Reception: 6-10 p.m. Oct. 3. 398-6557.

Gallery 801 — 801 N. Main Ave. "Carolyn Anne Anderson's Solo Show," acrylic-on-canvas paintings, Sept. 26-Oct. 17. Reception: 6-9 p.m. Sept. 26. 370-1610.

Tucson International Airport — 7250 S. Tucson Blvd. "Mystical Journeys," through Nov. 30. 573-8187.

Solar Culture Gallery — 31 E. Toole Ave. Paint, collage and sculpture, Sept. 26-Feb. 28. Reception: 6-9 p.m. Sept. 26. 884-0874.

UA Graduate and Alumni Gallery — North Fremont Avenue and East Mabel Street. "My Figure Fails to Tell Me How Far the Village Lies," Sept. 28-Oct. 18. 626-4215.

Western National Parks Association — 12880 N. Vistoso Village Drive. "Celebrate Nature," paintings by the Southern Arizona Arts Guild, Oct. 1-30. Reception: 3:30-5 p.m. Oct. 3. 622-6014.

Ongoing

Academy Village Long Gallery — 13701 E. Old Spanish Trail. "The Journey," mixed media, through Nov. 30. 647-7264.

Arizona State Museum — Just inside the UA's Main Gate at North Park Avenue and East University Boulevard. "The Border Project," through Nov. 6. 621-6302.

The Art Institute of Tucson — 5099 E. Grant Road. "Concepts, Characters & Costume," by Albert Tucci, through Oct. 9. 318-2700.

Artist of the Month Gallery — Unitarian Universalist Church of Tucson, 4831 E. 22nd St. "The Colors of Tucson," through Oct. 4. 748-1551.

ArtsEye — 3550 E. Grant Road. "Summer Highlights," giclees, through Sept. 30. 325-0260.

Bears' Path Gallery and You Can Paint — 8806 E. Tanque Verde Road. "BiPedal," oil paintings, through Nov. 14. 760-1416.

Blue Raven Gallery — Many Hands Courtyard, 3054 N. First Ave. "Treasures of the Santa Cruz Valley: A Celebration of Our Natural and Cultural Heritage," through Oct. 31. 405-3657.

Borealis Arts — 6530 E. Tanque Verde Road. "Recognize, Celebrate, Move Forward," paintings, through Oct. 14. 885-2157.

Candelabra Gallery — 412 E. Seventh St. "Journey to Primordial Spirit," psychedelic art, through Sept. 30. 370-1465.

Center for Creative Photography — North Park Avenue and East Speedway on the UA campus. "Robert Mapplethorpe: Portraits," through Oct. 4. Artist talk: 5:30 p.m. Oct. 2. 621-7968.

Contents Interiors — 3401 E. Fort Lowell Road. "All Things Dining," a juried art show, through Oct. 30. 881-6900.

Contreras Gallery — 110 E. Sixth St. "Contando Cuentos/Telling Stories," acrylic, drawing and collage, though Sept. 29. 398-6557.

Davis Dominguez Gallery — 154 E. Sixth St. "Bruce McGrew Memorial — 10th Anniversary of His Death," through Oct. 24. Reception: 6-8 p.m. Oct. 3. 629-9759.

DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun — 6300 N. Swan Road. "100 Years, 100 Works," through Oct. 16. 299-9191.

Desert Artisans' Gallery — La Plaza Shoppes, 6536 E. Tanque Verde Road. "Blue Sky Essence," through Dec. 6. 722-4412.

The Drawing Studio — 33 S. Sixth Ave. "rEvolution," Oct. 3. Reception: 6-9 p.m. Oct. 3. 620-0947.

Etherton Gallery — 135 S. Sixth Ave. "Art+Design: Etherton Invites," desert designs, through Nov. 28. 624-7370.

Galeria La Sirena — 2905 E. Broadway. "Hot Island Dreaming," through Sept. 25. Closing reception: 5-7:30 p.m. Sept. 25. 319-1262.

Galeria Mistica — 2318 S. Fourth Ave. "David Tineo, a Spiritual Muralist," through Oct. 31. 622-8000.

Joel D. Valdez Main Library — First Floor Gallery, 101 N. Stone Ave. "Samuel Ponce," through Sept. 30. 791-4010.

Joseph Gross Gallery — UA School of Fine Art, North Park Avenue and East Speedway on the UA campus. "Confronting the Capitalist Crisis/Justseeds Radical Art Cooperative," through Oct. 7. Reception: 5-7 p.m. Oct. 1. 626-4215.

Kaleidoscope Gallery — Unitarian Universalist Congregation Church, 3601 W. Cromwell Drive. "Long Views and Vibrant Hues," through Nov. 7. 579-7094.

La Pilita Museum — 420 S. Main Ave. "Jose Galvez," through Oct. 15. 882-7454.

Lionel Rombach Gallery — 1031 N. Olive Road. "Annual 2D Division Exhibition," through Sept. 24. 626-4215.

Louis Carlos Bernal Gallery — Pima Community College West Campus, 2202 W. Anklam Road. "Distilled Matter: Conte, Oil, Enamel, Thread," through Oct. 9. 206-6942.

Murphey Gallery — St. Philip's in the Hills Episcopal Church, 4440 N. Campbell Ave. Paintings, silkscreen, pencil and charcoal through Oct. 1. 299-6421.

Pima County Juvenile Court Building — 2225 E. Ajo Way. Children's understandings of watershed, through Oct. 8. 615-7855.

Raices Taller 222 Art Gallery & Workshop — 218 E. Sixth St. "Comadres y Compadres," paintings, sculpture, prints and mixed media, through Oct. 24. 881-5335.

The Tang Gallery — 32 Main St., Bisbee. "Copperworks," oil, acrylic, watercolor, charcoal, wood and copper cast in resin by Archie Sutton, through Oct. 15. 1-520-432-5824.

Tansey Gallery — 3001 E. Skyline Drive. Paintings, through Oct. 4. 577-6301.

Temple Gallery — 330 S. Scott Ave. "Phoenix Mars Mission," images, through Oct. 13. 624-7370.

Tohono Chul Park — 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. "Días de los Muertos: Ancient Roots/Contemporary Expressions," through Nov. 8. Also, "Wish You Were Here," through Nov. 16. Also, "Yaqui Carving: Generations of Wooden Faces," through May 31. 742-6455.

Tubac Center of the Arts — 9 Plaza Road, Tubac. "Members Open," all-media, non-juried show by artists from across the nation, through Oct. 11. 398-2371.

Tucson International Airport — 7250 S. Tucson Blvd. Lower Link Gallery: "Continuum," through Sept. 30. Center Gallery, second level: Also, "Scene in Arizona: Landscape Traditions Exhibit," paintings, through Sept. 30. 573-8187.

Tucson Museum of Art — 140 N. Main Ave. "DeGrazia: A Modernist Perspective," through Oct. 25. 624-2333.

Tucson Tamale Company — 2545 E. Broadway. "Southwest League of Fine Arts," mixed media, through Oct. 30. 237-6386.

UA Libraries Special Collections — 1510 E. University Blvd. "Writings Out of Time: The University of Arizona's Cuneiform Collection," through Dec. 8. 626-5599.

UA Museum of Art — 1031 N. Olive Road. "UA School of Art Faculty Exhibition," through Nov. 8. Also, "The Machine Stops (or Inkjet My Foot!)," through Dec. 6. Also, "The Stone Palette: Lithography, the Early Years (1802-1899)," through Oct. 4. 621-7567.

UA Union Gallery — 1303 E. University Blvd. "Bill Mackey: Collage, Signs and Golf Carts" through Oct. 9. 621-6142

Western National Parks Association — 12880 N. Vistoso Village Drive. "Parks in Focus," through Sept. 30. 622-6014.

WomanKraft — 388 S. Stone Ave. "Days Gone By" through Oct. 31. 629-9976.

Et cetera

It's a Wrap! — Tucson Museum of Art, 140 N. Main Ave. Live and silent auction. 4:30 p.m. Sept. 26. $25. 624-2333.

Open House and Art Fair — Equine Voices Rescue & Sanctuary, 1540 W. Dove Way, Amado. Meet the rescued horses, arts and crafts fair. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 26. Free. 398-9312.

Where is that?

Concert venues

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.

DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center, Reid Park, near South Country Club Road and East 22nd Street. 791-4873, Ext. 4.

Desert Diamond Casino, 1100 W. Pima Mine Road. 294-7777.

DesertView Performing Arts Center, 39900 S. Clubhouse Drive, SaddleBrooke. 818-1000.

Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress St. 547-3040.

The Hut, 305 N. Fourth Ave. 623-3200.

F.O.P. Lodge "The Lodge on Dodge," 3445 N. Dodge Blvd. Presented by Green Fire. 795-2101.

Living Room, 413 E. Fifth St. 488-7024.

Nimbus Brewing Company, 3850 E. 44th St. 745-9175.

Plush, 340 E. Sixth St. 798-1298.

Proscenium Theatre at Pima Community College West Campus, 2202 W. Anklam Road. 206-6986.

Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress St. 740-1000.

The Rock, 136 N. Park Ave. 629-9211.

St. Philip's in the Hills Episcopal Church, 4440 N. Campbell Ave. 299-6421.

17th Street Market, 810 E. 17th St. 624-8821, Ext. 145.

Surly Wench, 424 N. Fourth Ave. 882-0009.

Tucson Convention Center, (Tucson Music Hall, Tucson Arena, Leo Rich Theatre) 260 S. Church Ave. 791-4101.

University of Arizona School of Music, (Crowder Hall, Holsclaw Hall, Marroney Theatre, Tornabene Theatre) University of Arizona Fine Arts Complex, Park Avenue and Speedway 621-1162.

Road Trip

Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd St., Phoenix. 1-602-267-1600.

Cricket Wireless 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.

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.