The kids are out of school, and you're already being inundated with the summertime ritual: "We're bored!"
Hey, we get it. It's hard to shake those summertime blahs if you don't have a plan.
We have a plan.
We have checked all the local venues, scoured websites, and, when that failed us, we thought way, way outside of the box to come up with at least one thing to do each day for the next 100 days of summer.
We start today, which is exactly one month from the actual start of summer — hey, why quibble over such minor details — and then we take you to the end of August.
Not quite to the unofficial end of summer — Labor Day weekend — which comes the following weekend. But we hit the summertime highlights, from Memorial Day to Father's Day and Fourth of July (Happy 250th, America!) and all those dog days in between.
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Think of this as a guide, an inspiration if you will, that might lead you to consider other ideas. No matter what direction you go in, be sure to call ahead; things have a way of changing with time.
May
21 — MOCA Free Third Thursday at the Museum of Contemporary Art. Kick off your 100 Days of Summer with free art, outdoor performances and community vibes as the sun sets.
22 — The summer’s first blockbuster film “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu” is in theaters today.
– Singer-songwriter Mac DeMarco is in concert at Linda Ronstadt Music Hall.
23 – “Broadway Rave: A Musical Theater Dance Party” comes to La Rosa.
– Take a day trip to Tombstone for the annual Wyatt Earp Days through Memorial Day.
24 — Music Under the Stars at Reid Park Zoo. Bring a picnic and enjoy a free performance by the Tucson Pops Orchestra at the DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center.
25 – Michael Franti & Spearhead return to Tucson, only this time they are playing Music Hall.
– Mondo Monday at The Loft Cinema. Check out a "weird and wild" cult classic on a big screen and back in the AC.
26 — The electronic band Lords of Acid brings its techno-acid meets house meets industrial blend to 191 Toole.
27 — The ‘90s leaning New York City band Hotline TNT shares the La Rosa stage with LA’s post-punkers Provoker.
28 — Thievery Corporation brings its 30th anniversary tour to Rialto Theatre.
29 — La Rosa is hosting a night of reggae with Bermuda’s Collie Buddz featuring the Orlando reggae rock band Kash’d Out and Tucson’s own DJ Jahmar.
30 — The '90s Banda Tour with Banda El Recodo, Banda Los Recoditos and Banda El Mexicano pull into AVA at Casino del Sol
– The 520 Card Show, featuring more than 100 trading card vendors, comes to Tucson Convention Center. Continues May 31.
31 – Guitar virtuoso Trace Bundy comes to La Rosa with Tucson’s Desert Music Project opening.
— Tucson's own Latin rumba/flamenco rockers Tesoro are at Gaslight Music Hall in Oro Valley.
