What to do

Comedy

Comedy Improv Night — Lariat Steakhouse, 16666 N. Oracle Road. Karaoke of comedy. 6 p.m.-midnight Tuesdays through Feb. 3. Free. 248-2317.

Concerts

Classical

Trio: Guest Musicians Join UA Pianist Paula Fan — Crowder Hall. The UA School of Music presents violinist James Buswell and cellist Carol Ou from the New England Conservatory in recital with Fan. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 16. $9. 621-2998.

Chopin and Mendelssohn — Catalina Foothills High School, 4300 E. Sunrise Drive. Spencer Myer performs Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 1 in the Tucson Symphony Orchestra's MasterWorks program. Also on the program: Mendelssohn's Symphony No. 3, "Scottish." TSO music director George Hanson conducts. 8 p.m. Jan. 17; 2 p.m. Jan. 18. $30-$40. 882-8585.

Organ a la Carte — St. Philip's in the Hills Episcopal Church. Recital on St. Philip's Holtkamp pipe organ. Jeffri Sanders presents passacaglias and chaconnes by Pachelbel, Buxtehude, Rorem and Mendelssohn. 12:30-1:45 p.m. Jan. 18. Donations. 299-6421.

The Standards: Music of Bach, Francais, Schubert, Prokofiev — Crowder Hall. Faculty artists Brian Luce on flute and John Milbauer on piano. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 21. Free. 621-2998.

Second International Symposium on Latin American Music — Stevie Eller Dance Theatre, 1737 E. University Blvd. "Exploring Exchange: Church and Theatre, Iberia and the Americas, Past and Present," lectures and workshops, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 23-24. Call for class information and prices. Events: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 23, Mexican Zarzuela performance, "Chin Chun Chan," $5-9. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 24, "Maitines de Nuestra Senora de la Concepcion" by Ignacio de Jerusalem, performed by the Arizona Choir and members of the Arizona Symphony Orchestra, free. All ages. 621-1162.

Sierra Vista Symphony Pops Concert — Buena Performing Arts Center, 5225 Buena School Blvd., Sierra Vista. Includes overtures of several Gilbert and Sullivan operettas and popular symphonic works. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 23. $25-$30. 1-520-458-5189.

Jazz, World

"Jazzin' Through the Four Seasons" — St. Philip's in the Hills Episcopal Church. Jason Carder, trumpet, with Jeff Haskell on piano and Scott Black on bass. Jazz standards. All ages. 7:30-9 p.m. Jan. 16. Donations.

2009 Tucson Jewish Film Festival — Jewish Community Center, 3800 E. River Road. "Sixty Six," followed by a blues concert with the Saul Kaye Band and a dessert reception and pizza party by Sabra Bistro & Pizza. 7:30-11 p.m. Jan. 17. $18. 299-3000, Ext. 200.

Big Band Express With Guest Harpist Christine Vivona — The Gaslight Theatre, 7010 E. Broadway. The 16-member swing band features timeless favorites. With bandleader Thomas Patrick. 7-9 p.m. Jan. 19. $16. 886-9428.

Rock, Country

2-Mex — Club Congress. Rock. With CCS Crew and appearances by Cryptic Wisdom, Parable Paul and Romie Rome, Black 1. Age 21 and over. 7 p.m. Jan. 15. $10 in advance; $13 at the door. www.ticketweb.com.

The American Soul & Rock & Roll Choir — Centennial Hall. Rock 'n' roll roots, classic rock and the fusion of rock, soul and gospel. All ages. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 15. $17-$40.

Vine St. — Plush. Rock. With Sticky Legs and the Sipps, Parable Paul. Age 21 and over. 9:30 p.m. Jan. 15. $5.

Bobby Keys — Nimbus Brewing Co. Rock tenor saxophonist plays with the George Howard Band. Blues, rock and R&B. Keys has played with Eric Clapton, the Rolling Stones, B.B. King and John Lennon. Age 21 and over. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Jan. 16. $6.

The Denmark Veseys, Featuring Jerry Joseph With Special Guest Bret Mosley — Plush. Rock songwriter and guitarist performs. Age 21 and over. 9 p.m. Jan. 16. $10.

Tongue Dried Sun — Club Congress. Rock, pop. Age 21 and over. 9 p.m. Jan. 16. $6, tickets available at www. ticketweb.com

The Hand Grenades, Troy's Bucket, Two Tone Lizard Kinds — The Hut. Rock. Age 21 and over. 9:30 p.m. Jan. 16. $5.

Blues With Tom Walbank, Darryl Roles and Harvey Brooks — The 17th Street Market. All ages. 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Jan. 17. Free.

Mariachi Static — The Hut. Rock. With Tragik Ruins, Triple Double, Joshua Butcher and the Melancholy, and John Clark and the Kings of Arizona. All ages. Bar with ID. 6:30 p.m. Jan. 17. $7 in advance; $9 at the door.

Blueskyreality — Club Congress. Alternative rock. The Static Session. Age 21 and over. 7 p.m. Jan. 17. $10 in advance; $12 day of the show. www.ticketweb.com

Desert Divas — Berger Performing Arts Center. Boogie and blues. Includes Liz McMahon, Hurricane Carla, Anna Warr, Diane Van Deurzen, Regina "the Queen" Wills and Lisa Otey. With guests Heather Hardy and Julia Brownlee. All ages. 7 p.m. Jan. 17. $25 in advance; $30 at the door. 370-5912.

One Pin Short — Living Room. Rock, punk. All ages. 7 p.m. Jan. 17. $5.

Ghost Cow, Geoffrey J. Evy Llyaan — The Hut. Rock. Age 21 and over. 9:30 p.m. Jan. 17. $5.

Haley Jane — Plush. Acoustic rock. With Michael P., Tryst. Age 21 and over. 9:30 p.m. Jan. 17. $5, www.ticketweb.com

Arizona Daily Star 2009 Battle of the Bands Finalists — Club Congress. High school bands perform. Finalists: Idella, the Kingsfoil, Monterey, Sonar, Steff Koeppen, We Draw the Tide. All ages. 4 p.m. Jan. 18. Free.

Brave Citizens, Evasion Pixel, Halos — The Hut. Rock. Age 21 and over. 9:30 p.m. Jan. 18. Free.

Cameron Johnston — Plush. Country-Western. Age 21 and over. 9:30 p.m. Jan. 18. Free.

Hank Topless — Plush. Singer-guitarist. Honky-tonk and country. Age 21 and over. 9:30 p.m. Jan. 19. Free.

Obama Inaugural Ball 1-20-09 — Club Congress. Barack Obama's inauguration will be shown on television with live music by the Wayback Machine, Carnivaleros, Mitzy Cowell, Grams and Krieger, Silver Thread Trio, Outside, DJPJ and party. Age 21 and over. 7 p.m. Jan. 20. Free.

Tracy Shedd — Plush. Indie rock, pop. Age 21 and over. 9:30 p.m. Jan. 20. Free.

She Rides — Living Room. Rock, punk. All ages. 7 p.m. Jan. 21. $5.

Back to School Party — Club Congress. Rock and reggae with the Hounds, Uprooted and Rasta Sauce. Age 21 and over. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Jan. 21. $5.

Twelker — Plush. Folk, with John de Roo. Age 21 and over. 9:30 p.m. Jan. 21. Free.

Beach Boys — Desert Diamond Casino. Pop, rock, surf. All ages. 7 p.m. Jan. 22. $32-$45.

Triple Double Band — Plush. Funky reggae blues party. With Leila Lopez, the Runaway Five. Age 21 and over. 9:30 p.m. Jan. 22. $5.

The Lettermen — Tucson Music Hall. Pop vocal group performs with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra. All ages. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 23 and 24; 2 p.m. Jan. 25. $23-$71. 882-8585.

Race You There — The Rock. Rock. With BreadBrick, France vs. France, Young Mothers, They Talk and Talk Fiction. All ages. Bar with ID. 6:30 p.m. Jan. 23. $7 in advance; $9 at the door.

Hilldale's Finest, Peter's Holiday — Living Room. Rock, punk. All ages. 7 p.m. Jan. 23. $5.

Dirt Nasty and Andre Legacy — Club Congress. Rap, party rap. Beardo, the Formula, Silver Medallion. Age 21 and over. 8 p.m. Jan. 23. $15, www.ticketweb.com

Obi Best — Plush. Indie-electro-pop. With . . . Music Video?, Musee Mecanique. Age 21 and over. 9:30 p.m. Jan. 23. $5.

Sunday Afternoon — The Hut. Rock. With Doublespeak. Age 21 and over. 9:30 p.m. Jan. 23. $5.

Out of Town

John Legend — Dodge Theatre, Phoenix. Contemporary R&B. All ages. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 15. $44-$74, www.livenation.com

Nancy Weaver and Cool Jazz — Cafe Roka, 38 Main St., Bisbee. Jazz. All ages. 5-9 p.m. Jan. 16. Free; reservations recommended. 1-520-432-5153.

Jim Jones — Marquee Theatre, Tempe. Rap. With guests. All ages. 7 p.m. Jan. 16. $30-$50, www.luckymanonline. com

The Fremonts — Rhythm Room Concert Club, Phoenix. Blues. Age 21 and over. 8 p.m. Jan. 16. $7.

McCoy Tyner Quartet — Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix. Jazz. All ages. Call Scottsdale Center for the Arts, 1-480-994-2787. 7 p.m. Jan. 17. $42. 1-602-267-1600.

The Music of Led Zeppelin — Dodge Theatre, Phoenix. Presented by the Phoenix Symphony. All ages. 8 p.m. Jan. 17. $30-$70, www.livenation.com

James King Band — Rhythm Room Concert Club, Phoenix. Bluegrass, with guests. Age 21 and over. 7 p.m. Jan. 21. 6:30 p.m.

Snot — Marquee Theatre, Tempe. Metal, rock with Hemlock, Sixstitch, Mission G, Split the Enemy, Truth About Lies. All ages. 6 p.m. Jan. 23. $15, www. luckymanonline.com

Al Di Meola — Martini Ranch, Scottsdale. Jazz guitarist. Age 21 and over. 8 p.m. Jan. 23. $41 in advance; $45 at the door. www.livenation.com

The Fab Faux — A Tribute to the Beatles — Celebrity Theatre, Phoenix. All ages. 8 p.m. Jan. 23. $49-$127.

Upcoming

Amy Ray of the Indigo Girls, Jan. 24, Plush. www.ticketweb.com

Bad Fish, a Tribute to Sublime, Jan. 29, Rialto Theatre. rialtotheatre. ticketforce.com

Gabriel Ayala, Jan. 30, ASU Louise Lincoln Kerr Cultural Center, Scottsdale. www.ticketmaster.com

Egyptian Lover, Jan. 30, Club Congress. www.ticketweb.com

Slightly Stoopid, Feb. 5, Rialto Theatre. rialtotheatre.ticketforce.com

Temptations, March 5, Desert Diamond Casino. www.ticketmaster.com

Dave Matthews Band, May 6, Cricket Pavilion, Phoenix. www.livenation. com

Farmers markets

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

Tubac Farmers Market — Plaza de Anza, next to Tubac. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursdays. 398-3177.

Santa Cruz River Farmers Market — West Speedway and North Riverview Boulevard, between the Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind and El Rio Neighborhood Center. 3-6 p.m. Thursdays. 622-0525.

UA Farmers Market — Main Gate Square, East University Boulevard between North Park and North Euclid avenues. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays. 621-4550.

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. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. 603-8116.

Oro Valley Farmers Market — Oro Valley Town Hall, 11000 N. La Cañada Drive. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 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. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. 591-2276.

San Manuel Farmers Market — In front of the Community Presbyterian Church, 801 McNab Parkway, San Manuel. 8-noon Saturdays. 1-520-385-4463.

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

Tucson Farmers Market — St. Philip's Plaza, 4280 N. Campbell Ave. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 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. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays. 326-7810.

Farmers Market — Green Valley Village, 101 S. La Cañada Drive. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays. 625-6551.

Festivals, events

Tucson International Coin and Stamp Show — Tucson Convention Center, Copper Ballroom, 260 S. Church Ave. Dealers, free appraisals and prize drawings. Bring a canned-food donation for the Community Food Bank and get the new Hawaii state quarter for free. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Jan. 16-17; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Jan. 18. $2; age 15 and under free. 498-4615.

Tucson Quilter's Guild Quilt Fiesta — Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave. More than 300 quilts judged and displayed. Guest artist, Cynthia England demonstrates quilting tips and techniques. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 16, 17; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Jan. 18. $7; $15 three-day pass. 481-6606.

37th Tucson Indian Arts and Crafts Show — Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave. Artists and dealers, Aztec dancers, demonstrations and food. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Jan. 16-18. Free. 791-4101.

Fairyland Tours — Valley of the Moon, 2544 E. Allen Road. Guided tour of historic fairy houses, winding paths, gardens and grottos. 6-7:30 p.m. Jan. 16-17. Free, donations accepted. 323-1331.

Let's Get Physical — Armory Park Center Ballroom, 220 S. Fifth Ave. Dance to a mix of Latin, ballroom, swing and other dance music. No partner necessary. Beverages. Lesson at 7:30 pm.; 8-10:30 p.m. dance. Jan. 17. $8. 770-9540.

Chinese New Year Celebration — Himmel Park Library, 1035 N. Treat Ave. Celebrate the Year of the Ox with Chinese calligraphy, face painting, crafts and a traditional lion dance. 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Jan. 17. Free. 594-5305.

"How I See the World" — DuVal Auditorium at University Medical Center, 1501 N. Campbell Ave. Lecture by David Fitzsimmons, the Arizona Daily Star's political cartoonist, who will also sketch. 1:30-3:30 p.m. Jan. 18. $6; students and Center for Inquiry members free. Info: centerforinquiry.net/saz or 297-9919.

Barack Obama Inauguration Ball — Viscount Suites Hotel, 4855 E. Broadway. Raffle, Obama slideshow, music, food and dancing. Black-and-white attire suggested. Reservations required. 6 p.m.-midnight. Jan. 19. Free with canned-food donation for the Community Food Bank; $15 otherwise. 358-8565.

Kids Celebrate the Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. — Tucson Children's Museum, 200 S. Sixth Ave. Hands-on activities and interactive performances by the Barbea Williams Dance Company and Marula. For kids 10 and under. 1-4 p.m. Jan. 19. $7. 792-9985.

Playhouse Disney Live! — Tucson Area, 260 S. Church Ave. Musical show with Disney characters. 6:30 p.m. Jan. 23. $16.75-$39. For tickets, go to ticketmaster.com or call 321-1000.

ARIPEX 2009 — Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave. Stamp exhibits and displays. Celebrate Abraham Lincoln's birthday bicentennial. KidZone, re-enactments of Lincoln history, plus Lincoln antiquities on display. Unveiling of the new "Stamps of Arizona" educators handbook. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Jan. 23-24; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Jan. 25. Free. 572-8980.

Mah-jongg — Oro Valley Public Library, 1305 W. Naranja Drive. 1-3:30 p.m. Saturdays. Free. 229-5300.

Optimist Club of Green Valley-Sahuarita — Arizona Family Restaurant, 80 W. Esperanza Blvd., Green Valley. Looking for new members. For more information, call Charles Oldham. 7:15-8 a.m. Tuesdays. Free. 1-520-400-3348.

Garden Railway — Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily through April 8. Included with TBG admission; $7. 326-9686, Ext. 10.

Fitness

Sun Run for Pima Community College Cross Country and Track and Field — Reid Park Ramada 31, west of Hi Corbett Field. 10K and 5K. 9 a.m. Jan. 25. Register: azroadrunners.org

Winter Trail Series — Races on dirt trails. Race 2: Jan. 24, Tucson Mountain Park, 36th Street Trailhead (four miles). Race 3: Feb. 7, Tortolita Mountains, Wild Burro Trailhead: Alamo Springs (seven miles). Register: bluepantsracing.com

19th Annual Polar Bear Classic — Hillenbrand Aquatic Center, 1827 E. Enke Drive. Open to all registered Masters swimmers. 10 a.m. Jan. 25. Register: active.com

Picacho Peak Century — Options for 100-, 65-, 35- and 15-mile bike ride. Feb. 8. Register: bikegaba.org

Date-n-Dash 5K — Stardance Ranch, 8200 N. Scenic Drive. 8 a.m. Feb. 14. Register: bluepantsracing.com

A Fine Valentine Ramp Run and Couples Relay — UA Main Gate, between North Euclid and Tyndall avenues. Four-mile couples relay; four-mile open race; two-mile walk/jog. 8 a.m. Feb. 15. 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.

Angelina's — 12152 N. Rancho Vistoso Blvd., Oro Valley. Live jazz, 6:30 Thursdays; Smoking Section Band, 9 Jan. 16; DJ dance music, 10 Saturdays. 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.

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

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.

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

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

Boondocks — 330 N. First Ave. Neon Prophet, 9:30 Jan. 16 and 23; dinner show with Bobby Keys, George Howard and the Roadhouse Hounds, 6-8 and Angel Diamond and the Blues Disciples, 9 Jan. 17; Last Call Girls, 9 Jan. 18; Hans Olson, 6 Jan. 19. 690-0991.

Brat's Bar & Grill — 5975 W. Western Way Circle, Tucson Estates. Live music, 9-1 Fridays. 578-0341.

Bum Steer — 1910 N. Stone Ave. DJ music, Thursdays; live music, Fridays; DJ music, Saturdays; open mic, Sundays. Bryan Dean, 9 Jan. 16. 884-7377.

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

Cascade Lounge — Loews Ventana Resort, 7000 N. Resort Road. Bobby Keys, George Howard and the Roadhouse Hounds, 10-1 Jan. 17. 299-2020.

Che's Lounge — 350 N. Fourth Ave. Live music, 10:30-2 Saturdays. 623-2088.

Chicago Bar — 5954 E. Speedway. Neon Prophet, Jan. 15, 17, 22; Johnny Supersonic, Jan. 16; Bad News Blues, Jan. 21; Whole Lotta Zep, Jan. 23. All shows at 9. 748-8169.

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 and Friends (cool jazz), 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. Vinyl Scream, 8 Jan. 21. 885-3030.

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

Delectables — 533 N. Fourth Ave. Mojo Gumbo, 7 Jan. 23. 884-9289.

Doubletree — 445 S. Alvernon Way, Lobby Lounge, oldies dance music with Bob Kay, 5-7 Sundays. 883-5491.

Eddie's Cocktails — 8510 E. Broadway. Country music with Dust Devils, 8-1 Fridays-Sundays and Wednesdays; Exit 303, 8-1 Thursdays. 290-8750.

El Charro — 6310 E. Broadway. DJ music, 10-2 Fridays and Saturdays. 745-1922.

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; Salsarenge and DJ Johnny Bongo, 10-2 on alternating Saturdays. 881-2744.

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

Famous Sam's — 7129 E. Golf Links Road. Chance Romance, 9 Jan. 23. 296-1245.

Fenderskirts — 140 S. Kolb Road. DJ 2Phat Pat, 9 Jan. 16. 722-1214.

Glass Onion Cafe — 1990 W. River Road. Ron Pandy, 7 Jan. 9. 293-6050.

Hacienda del Sol — 5601 N. Hacienda del Sol Road. Live music, 6:30 Thursdays-Sundays. 529-3500.

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

Historic Y — 300 E. University Blvd. Salsa dancing with DJ music, 6-9 Jan. 18. 245-9974.

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

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

Kingfisher Bar & Grill — 2564 E. Grant Road. Reno del Mar, Jan. 17; Stefan George, Jan. 19. 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, 7-9 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. Grams and Krieger, Jan. 16; Greg Spivey, Jan. 17; Night Hart, Jan. 21; Beau Renfrom and the All Star Band, Jan. 23.. All shows at 8. 825-9907.

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

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

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

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

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.

O'Malleys on Fourth — 247 N. Fourth Ave. Live music, 9 Saturdays. 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 Pueblo Grille — 60 N. Alvernon Way. Jazz with Pete Swan Trio, 7-10 Sundays. 326-6000.

Oracle Inn Steakhouse & Lounge — 305 E. American Ave., Oracle. Greg Spivey, 9 Jan. 16 and Jan. 23. 1-520-896-3333.

Pearl — 445 W. Wetmore Road. Robert Moreno Band, 8:30 Wednesdays; DJ dance music, 5-1 Thursdays, 5-2 Fridays-Sundays. 888-8084.

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

Red Room at Grill — 100 E. Congress St. George Rosenberg, Jan. 17; Funky Fresh Vinyl jams with Aliz and Carlee, Jan. 18; Carl Hanni, Jan. 20. All shows at 8. 623-7621.

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.

Sabbar Shriner's Temple — 450 S. Tucson Blvd. Nobody et al., the Last Call Girls and the 4th Street Band, 7:30 Jan. 15; Nobody, el al. and Calle Debauche, 7:30 Jan. 22. 624-2509.

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

Stadium Grill — 3682 W. Orange Grove Road. Live and DJ music, 8 Tuesdays-Saturdays. 877-8100.

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

Westward Look Resort — 245 E. Ina Road. In the Gold Room: Joe Bourne, 6:30 Wednesdays and 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. 323-8830.

Outdoors

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

The CCC and Saguaro National Park — Saguaro National Park West, 2700 N. Kinney Road. History of the Civilian Conservation Corps workers in the Tucson Mountains. 15-20 minutes. Handicapped-accessible. 11:45 a.m. Jan. 17; 10:45 a.m. Jan. 23. 733-5158.

Desert Bird Walk — Saguaro National Park East, 3693 S. Old Spanish Trail. Volunteer naturalists lead easy walk. Reservations recommended. 8-10 a.m. Jan. 16, 23, 30. 733-5153.

Night Walk — Saguaro National Park East, 3693 S. Old Spanish Trail. This easy walk provides opportunities for experiencing the desert at night. Bring a flashlight. Reservations required. 7-9 p.m. Jan. 16, 30. 733-5153.

Volunteers for Sabino Canyon Giant Reed Removal — Meet at Sabino Canyon visitor center, 5900 N. Sabino Canyon Road. Tools provided. Wear boots, hat, long-sleeve shirt and long pants. 8 a.m.-noon Jan. 17. 971-2385.

Come Learn Your Green Things! — Green Things, 3235 E. Allen Road. Winter horticulture series. Call for weekly topic. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturdays. 299 9471.

Rose Care Clinic — Harlow Gardens, 5620 E. Pima St. Learn about growing roses in the desert. 2-3 p.m. Jan. 17. 298-3303.

Butterfly Magic Photography with John Rhodes — Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way. Exhibit curator shares his techniques for creating stunning photographs of butterflies. The exhibit will be opened for class participants to take pictures. Registration required. Two sessions: 2:30-4:30 p.m. Jan. 17 and 24. $85; $75 TBG members. 326-9686, Ext. 19.

Lost Souls Ghost Tour of Downtown Tucson — Hotel Congress, 311 W. Congress St. Walking tour. Cameras allowed. Reservations required. 6:45-9 p.m. Jan. 17. $15; $13 with groups of four or more. 867-2037.

Twilight Tour of the Museum — The Jewish History Museum, 564 S. Stone Ave. Living history tour of the first synagogue in the Arizona Territory, now the only Jewish Museum in Arizona. 7-9 p.m. Jan. 17. $5; free to JHM members. 670-9073.

Wintering Ducks at Sweetwater Wetlands — Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way. Join Jeff Babson, owner of Sky Island Tours, for a morning in Tucson's Sweetwater Wetlands. Registration required. 8 a.m.-noon Jan. 20. $15, $12 TBG members. 326-9686.

Wake Up With the Birds — Roy P. Drachman-Agua Caliente Regional Park, 12325 E. Roger Road. Spot cardinals, thrashers, hummingbirds, songbirds and raptors. 8:30-10 a.m. Tuesdays. 615-7855.

Desert Morning Hike — Saguaro National Park East, 3693 S. Old Spanish Trail. Four-mile exploration of the park. Registration strongly recommended. 9 a.m.-noon Jan. 21, 28. Park fees apply. 733-5153.

Star Party — Saguaro National Park East, 3693 S. Old Spanish Trail. Join park naturalists for an introduction to astronomy and a look at the desert night sky. Telescopes and binoculars available. Advance registration required. 7-9 p.m. Jan. 21. 733-5153.

Ghost Girl Tours Downtown Historic Hauntings — Jácome Plaza, 101 N. Stone Ave. Evening of historic tales and ghost stories. Walking tour is 2-2.5 hours. Bring camera and a flashlight. 6-8:30 p.m. Jan. 23. $10. 293-1455.

Poetry

Open Mic Night — Crave Espresso Bar, 4530 E. Broadway. Poetry readings or song. 6-10 p.m. Fridays. Free. 325-3637.

Screenings

The Martin Luther King Day Film Projét — Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway. Film competition sponsored by the Volunteer Center of Southern Arizona. Teams submit film shorts (5 minutes or less) based on the concept of the triple evils of poverty, racism and war. 5:30 p.m. Jan. 19. Free. 795-0844.

Mondo Mondays — Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway. "Revenge of the Cheerleaders." 8 p.m. Jan. 19. 795-0844.

2009 Tucson Jewish Film Festival — All screenings at the Jewish Community Center, 3800 E. River Road, unless otherwise noted. "Circumcise Me" and "Quest for the Missing Piece," 7 p.m. Jan. 15. "At Home in Utopia," 1 p.m. Jan. 16. "Sixty Six," 7:30 p.m. Jan. 17, followed by a concert and bar mitzvah, $18. "Paying for Justice" and "The House on August Street," 1 p.m.; and "Jewish Women in American Sport" and "The First Basket," 7 p.m. Jan. 18. "Spielzeugland," 4 p.m. and "Swimming in Auschwitz," 7 p.m. at Loft Cinema, Jan. 18. "Refusenik," 7 p.m. Jan. 19. "My Mexican Shivah," 7 p.m. Jan. 20. "Leaving Paradise: The Jews of Jamaica" and "Salonica: Thessalonoki Stories," 1 p.m. Jan. 21. "Spielzeugland" and "The Secret," 7 p.m. Jan. 22 at Loft Cinema. $9; $7 students, seniors and JCC members. Updated information at: tucsonjewishfilmfestival.org.

9/11 Truth Tucson General Meeting — Ward 6 City Council Office, 3202 E. First St. "The Elephant in the Room." 6:30-9 p.m. Jan. 21. Free. 624-9710.

Reflecting on the Dream: Movie and Discussion — Himmel Park Library, 1035 N. Treat Ave. Film on the historic "I Have a Dream" speech. 6-7:30 p.m. Jan. 22. Free. 594-5305.

International Film Series — Central School Project, 43 Howell Ave. Old Bisbee. "The Visitor" 2007 film directed by Thomas McCarthy. 7 p.m. Jan. 23. Free. 1-520-432-4866.

Shopping

Brandeis Used Book Sale — Foothills Mall, 7401 N. La Cholla Blvd. Proceeds go to an endowed scholarship for a local student who qualifies for financial aid and is accepted to Brandeis. (Preview night, 5-9 p.m. Jan. 15, $10 donation). 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sundays, through Jan. 25. Free. 747-3224.

Winter Toy Train Show and Sale — Quality Inn Event Center, 1365 W. Grant Road. Buy, sell and trade toy and model trains of all sizes, books, toys and railroad memorabilia. Operating model train layouts. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Jan. 17. $5; kids under 13 free. 749-0228.

Art and Craft Show — Catalina Point, 15920 N. Oracle Road. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Jan. 23-24; 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Jan. 25. Free. 498-4949.

Rummage Sale — Tucson East Elks Lodge 2532, 615 S. Pantano Road. 8 a.m.- 8 p.m. Jan. 23; 8 a.m.- 2 p.m. Jan. 24. Free. 624-3982.

Theater

"A Raisin in the Sun" — Temple of Music and Art, 330 S. Scott Ave. Arizona Theatre Company's production of Lorraine Hansberry's classic drama. Tuesdays-Sundays through Jan. 31; no show Jan. 27; call the ATC box office or visit www.arizonatheatre.org for times. $30-$54. 622-2823.

"Beau Jest" — Live Theatre Workshop, 5317 E. Speedway. Comedy by James Sherman. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays through Jan. 25. $14-$17. 327-4242.

"Dinner With Friends" — Beowulf Alley Theatre, 11 S. Sixth Ave. By Donald Margulies. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; 1:30 p.m. Sundays through Jan. 25. $20. 882-0555.

"The Ballad of Two-Gun McGraw, or Just Horsin' Around" — The Gaslight Theatre, 7010 E. Broadway. 7 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays; 6:30 and 9 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays; 3 and 7 p.m. Sundays through March 28. Call for info on additional matinees. $17.95. 886-9428.

"Alone Together" — The Red Barn Theater, 948 N. Main Ave. Comedy about empty-nesters whose children return to the nest. 8 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays; 2 p.m. Sundays through Jan. 25. $12. 622-6973.

"Murder at Magic Manor" — Mystery Dinner Theater, 4656 E. First St. Interactive comedy murder mystery whodunit and three-course dinner. Call for reservations. Fridays and Saturdays. Doors open at 7 p.m. $35 for dinner and show. 624-0172.

"The Dining Room" — Studio Connections, 9071 E. Old Spanish Trail. Studio Connections' da Vinci Players present A.R. Gurney's comedy. Tickets through www.brownpapertickets.com or by phone. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 16-17; 2 p.m. Jan. 18. $15. 731-1559.

"The Sunshine Boys" — Top Hat Theatre, 3110 E. Fort Lowell Road. Neil Simon's comedy. 7:30 p.m. Jan. 16-17; 3 p.m. Jan. 18. $8-$16. 326-6800.

"Sleeping Beauty" — Live Theatre Workshop, 5317 E. Speedway. Musical adaptation suitable for the whole family. 1-2 p.m. Sundays through Jan. 25. $5-$8. 327-4242.

"The Zoo Story" — Cabaret Theatre, Temple of Music and Art, 330 S. Scott Ave. The Now Theatre, in association with The Rogue Theatre, presents Edward Albee's drama. 10-11 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, Jan. 22-Feb. 7. $10. 551-2053.

Visual arts

Exhibits opening through Jan. 23.

Dinnerware Artspace — 264 E. Congress St. "Art, Politics, and the Soup of Change" features a variety of mediums including video and musical. Jan. 17-24. All-you-can-eat soup reception ($5, bring your own bowl and spoon): 5-8 p.m. Jan. 17. 792-4503.

Etherton Gallery — 135 S. Sixth Ave. "Translations," drawings and paintings by Bailey Doogan, Alice Leora Briggs and Chris Rush. Jan. 20-April 11. Reception: 7-10 p.m. Jan. 24. 624-7370.

Galeria La Sirena — 2905 E. Broadway. "Multi-Culturism" honors Martin Luther King, Jr. and Inauguration 2009, with art from Hawaii and Haiti. Jan. 19-Feb. 12. Reception: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Jan. 19. 319-1262.

Joseph Gross Gallery — UA School of Fine Art, 1030 N. Olive Road. "Framed by Appearance" features screenprints and serigraphs of Kathryn Maxwell. Jan. 20-Feb. 18. Reception: 5-7 p.m. Jan. 29. 626-4215.

Louis Carlos Bernal Gallery — PCC West Campus, 2202 W. Anklam Road. "Constructed Works," photography, sculpture and an installation by Alice Leora Briggs, Vicki Ragan and David Adix. Jan. 20-March 6. Reception: 4-7 p.m. Jan. 28. Lecture by Briggs: 7 p.m. Jan. 29 (Center for the Arts Recital Hall). 206-6942.

Northern Trust — 3450 E. Sunrise Drive. Juried show with Western art in oils, acrylics, watercolor and sculpture, through March 13. 1-888-364-2829.

The Pamela Laurence Collection — 2905 E. Skyline Drive, Suite 152. Water sculpture works and paintings by Wolfgang Vaatz. Jan. 17-18. Reception and artist talk 1 p.m. both days. 577-4994.

Rogoway Gallery — 5 Calle Baca, Tubac. "A Celebration of Water and Life," watercolor, pastel and acrylic works by Georgia P. Doubler. Jan. 17-31. Reception: 2-4 p.m. Jan. 17. 398-2041.

Temple Gallery — 330 S. Scott Ave. "Nancy Tokar Miller: Paintings," works on paper produced between 1989 and 2008. Jan. 16-April 1. Reception: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Jan. 16. 624-7370.

Tohono Chul Park — 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. "Laughing Matters: Arizona Humor." Jan. 15-March 8. Reception with the Star's David Fitzsimmons: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Jan. 15. 742-6455.

Tangerine Gallery — 2522 E. Fort Lowell Road. "Love Art: Seeking Passion," two- and three-dimensional works. Jan. 22-March 7. Reception: 6-9 p.m. Feb. 7. 326-5028.

Western National Parks Association Store — 12880 N. Vistoso Village Drive. Western paintings by Helen and Robert Jennette, through Jan. 31. Reception: 3:30-5 p.m. Jan. 17. 622-6014.

Wheeler Taft Abbett, Sr. Library — 7800 N. Schisler Drive. "Tucson River of Words," art by youth ages 5-18, through March 24. 615-7855.

Wilde Meyer Gallery — 3001 E. Skyline Drive. "On the Horizon," paintings of nontraditional landscapes. Jan. 28. 615-5222.

Ongoing

Academy Village Long Gallery — 13701 E. Old Spanish Trail. "Sunsets and Showtunes," paintings by Marilu Norden, through Jan. 31. 647-7264.

Adobe Gallery — Triangle L Ranch, 2805 N. Triangle L Ranch Road, Oracle. Scrap items converted into mixed-media artwork by Sharon Holnback, Earl Olmstead and Mykl Wells, through Jan. 31. 623-6732.

Agua Caliente Ranch House Gallery — Roy P. Drachman-Agua Caliente Regional Park, 12325 E. Roger Road. "Into the Wild Blue Yonder," Southwestern images in watercolor by Kathy Robbins, through Feb. 19. 749-3718.

Arizona Sonora Desert Museum — 2021 N. Kinney Road. "Art Institute Instructor Invitational," mixed media exhibit by school instructors, through March 29. 883-1380.

Art Gallery — 1122 N. Stone Ave. "Forgotten Faces: Paintings by Lee Roy Beach," through Jan. 10. 405-5800.

Artist of the Month Gallery — Unitarian Universalist Church of Tucson, 4831 E. 22nd St. Oil paintings of landscapes, people and creatures of the West by Donald S. Weber, through Feb. 2. 748-1551.

Center for Creative Photography — 1030 N. Olive Road. "Oh l'Amour: Contemporary Photography From the Stéphane Janssen Collection," through March 1. 621-7968.

Central Arts Gallery — 274 E. Congress St. "Celebration of Line Exhibit," mixed media, through Jan. 31. 792-4503.

Contreras Gallery — 110 E. Sixth St. "Over and Under," abstract paintings and drawings of artists Gary Mitchell and Tim Mosman, through Jan. 31. 398-6557.

Dada.contemporary — 439 N. Sixth Ave. "Arrivals and Departures," mixed media of Brut Art by Debbie Evans, Ronald Earl Flanagan, Marco Garcia, Jessica Leavenworth, Chris Ortiz, Joe Rossi and James Weed, through Jan. 24. 275-9952.

Davis Dominguez Gallery — 154 E. Sixth St. "Natural Wonders," three regional artists interpret the West in sculpture and paint, through Feb. 14. 629-9759.

Desert Artisans' Gallery — La Plaza Shoppes, 6536 E. Tanque Verde Road. "Sonoran Dreams," multimedia works by Don Carter, Nancy Cressler, Darlene LeClair, Susan Meyer, Peggy Taylor and Jan Thompson, through March 8. 722-4412.

The Drawing Studio — 33 S. Sixth Ave. "The Child in Art: Eyes Wide Open," works by Curtis Alan Kiwak and his 4-year-old TUSD PACE students, through Jan. 31. 620-0947.

Etherton Gallery — 135 S. Sixth Ave. "The Enduring Landscape," photographs of the American West, through Jan. 17. 624-7370.

Galeria La Sirena — 2905 E. Broadway. "Angel, Saints and Santos Bring Good Cheer," through Jan. 17. 319-1262.

Gallery at 6th & 6th — 439 N. Sixth Ave. "Black & White: A Group Show," through Jan. 31. 903-0650.

Gallery at the Gardens — Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way. "Karl Blossfeldt: Nature's Magic Garden," photographs of nature, through Jan. 28. 326-9686, Ext. 10.

Joel D. Valdez Main Library — First Floor Gallery, 101 N. Stone Ave. The digital media works of artist Gary Bjorklund, and the clay and bronze sculptures of Zoe Walsh, both shown through Feb. 14. Reception: 1-3 p.m. Feb. 14. 594-5500.

Lulubell Toy Bodega — 439 N. Sixth Ave. Staring Without Caring tattoo showcase, selected works in acrylic, spray paint, ink on wood, through Feb. 28. 622-5858.

Mountain Shadow Gallery — 3001 E. Skyline Drive. Hispanic, Indian and cowboy cultures interpreted in the paintings of Robert Burt, through Jan. 31. 577-6301.

Philabaum Glass Studio and Gallery — 711 S. Sixth Ave. Featuring the Philabaum Glassblowers Team, Louie Via, Dan Enwright, Erika Parkin, Mike McCain, through Feb. 28. 884-7404.

The Tang Gallery — 32 Main St., Bisbee. "Cool Landscapes," through Jan. 22. 1-520-432-5824.

Tangerine Gallery — 2522 E. Fort Lowell Road. Glass art by Paul Anders-Stout, Michael Joplin,Dave Klein and jewelry by Bronwen Heilman, through Jan. 17. 326-5028.

Tohono Chul Park — 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. In the Tea Room: New works by painter/colorist Grace Calterone, through April 30. Also, "Portraits of Native Doctors and Healers," photographs by Michael Stoklos, through Jan. 20. 742-6455.

Tubac Center of the Arts — 9 Plaza Road, Tubac. "Arizona Edges," a juried exhibition, through Feb. 13. 398-2371.

Tucson Museum of Art — 140 N. Main Ave. "A Place of Refuge: Maynard Dixon's Arizona," through Feb. 15. 624-2333.

UA Museum of Art — 1031 N. Olive Road. "Ritual Beauty: Art of the Ancient Americas," through Feb. 9. 621-7567.

Where is that?

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.