If you're at a loss for ways to keep yourself entertained in the coming months, you won't be able to blame the Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance.
The Oro Valley-based nonprofit, which partners with businesses to stage arts, food and culture-based events, has announced its fall lineup. The slate is filled with musical, artistic and social afternoons and nights on the town that appeal to a range of ages and interests, particularly those who live on the northwest side and in the Foothills.
Here's a peek at upcoming SAACA events. For more information, visit saaca.org online.
• Indoor Summer Fine Art Festival (www.saaca.org/Hilton_Indoor_Festival.html) - 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Hilton Tucson El Conquistador Resort, 10000 N. Oracle Road. Artists will exhibit their work and there will be accoustic music performances, as well as wine and culinary arts demonstrations. Free admission.
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• Oro Valley Classics Car and Truck Show (ovcarshow.org) - 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 21 at Oro Valley Marketplace, southwest corner of North Oracle Road and East Tangerine Road. Crowds will check out antique vehicles while listening to live rockabilly and rock and letting the kids tackle activities designed for them. Admission is $5 per person, or free for kids 10 and younger.
• Jazz Legends Live (saaca.org/Jazz_Legends_in_Concert.html) - 7 p.m. Oct. 18, Tucson Country Club, 2950 N. Camino Principal. A benefit concert to raise money for school music programs, the concert rounds up musicians Byron Stripling, Andy Martin, Rickey Woodard, Kenny Drew Jr., Joe La Barbera and Nicki Parrot. Admission starts at $45. Tickets that include a pre-concert dinner are $125.
• Arts in the Plaza Fine Art and Jazz Festival (www.fineartfest.org) - 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 19-20, St. Philip's Plaza, southeast corner of East River Road and North Campbell Ave. Fine art from more than 50 creators will be on display as live jazz plays at the twice-annual outdoor event. Free.
• Four Corners Festival (saaca.org/Four_Corners_Festival.html) - 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 16; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 17, Four corners/plazas at the intersection of East Skyline Drive and North Campbell Avenue. Fashion, gourmet food and wine tastings, cooking demos, arts and crafts and performing arts will be part of this second annual event. Free.
• Sweet Charity (saaca.org/Sweet_Charity.html) - 6 p.m. Nov. 22, Plaza Colonial shopping center outdoor courtyard, southwest corner of East Skyline Drive and North Campbell Avenue. Local restaurants will provide more than 40 desserts as part of this fundraiser, which supports arts education and therapeutic arts programs. Cost is $60.
• Oro Valley Holiday Festival of the Arts (www.orovalleyfestival .org) -10 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 7; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec. 8, Oro Valley Marketplace, southwest corner of North Oracle Road and East Tangerine Road. The twice-annual festival includes 150 artists, live music, food and family arts activities. Free.
• Oro Valley Concert Series (saaca.org/Oro_Valley_Concerts.html) - 6 p.m. the second Thursday of each month (including tonight), Oro Valley Marketplace, southwest corner of North Oracle Road and East Tangerine Road. Performers include flamenco, jazz, rock, blues, folk and other genres. Admission is free.
• MasterWorks with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra (saaca.org/Tucson_Symphony.html) - 6:30 p.m. Oct. 18 and Nov. 8 at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 7575 N. Paseo del Norte. The Tucson Symphony Orchestra performs classical pieces from composers such as Beethoven and Mozart. Admission starts at $49.
Contact reporter Phil Villarreal at 573-4130 or pvillarreal@azstarnet.com
