What to do

Classical

Flute Studio Recital — UA School of Music, Crowder Hall. 7 p.m. April 17. Free. 621-2998.

PCC Faculty Mark Nelson & Friends in Concert — Pima Community College Center for the Arts, Recital Hall, 2202 W. Anklam Road. Highlights include premiere of "Running the Gamut" for tuba and piano by Jay Vosk. 7-8:30 p.m. April 17. $5-$6. 206-6986.

Southern Arizona Piano Guild — Emmanuel Baptist Church, 1825 N. Alvernon Way. Works by Couperin, Chopin, Minco and Stevenson and early Irish music. 7 p.m. April 17. Free. 327-5135.

Tucson Symphony Orchestra, Stars of the Symphony — DesertView Performing Arts Center. Featuring TSO ensemble and solo performances and TSO string orchestra led by concertmaster Steven Moeckel. 7:30 p.m. April 17. $50 in advance; $55 at the door.

Arizona Graduate Winds — UA School of Music, Holsclaw Hall. With Erica Schill, flute; Devin Gardner, oboe; Lisa Kachouee, clarinet; Jason Souliere, bassoon; J. Gregory Miller, horn. 7 p.m. April 18. Free. 621-2998.

Tucson Chamber Orchestra — Fox Theatre. Program is "Orchestral Color." All ages. 7:30 p.m. April 18. $15; discounts available.

Wayne Shen, Violin — UA School of Music, Room 232, UA Fine Arts Complex. Senior recital. 7 p.m. April 18. Free. 621-2998.

Dizzy Fingers! — Rincon Congregational United Church of Christ, 122 N. Craycroft Road. Christine Harper and Sandy Schwoebel, playing matching flutes, joined by pianist Mark Rethman, and assisted by sopranos Elena Todd and Kay Wiley. 3 p.m. April 19. Donations. 745-6237.

Megan Simpson, Double Bass — UA School of Music, Holsclaw Hall. Senior recital. All ages. 7 p.m. April 19. Free. 621-2998.

Musica Nova — ASU Kerr Cultural Center, 6110 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. Baroque orchestra plays the standards. 8 p.m. April 19. $20. 1-480-596-2660.

Arizona Repertory Singers "Made in America" — Christ the King Episcopal Church, 2800 W. Ina Road. The Arizona Repertory Singers, under direction of Jeffry A. Jahn. Works by giants of 20th century American composition including Randall Thompson, Samuel Barber and Morten Lauridsen. 5 p.m. April 20. $12; discounts. 792-8141.

Drew Andreatta, Percussion — UA School of Music, Crowder Hall. Doctoral ensemble recital. All ages. 7:30 p.m. April 20. Free. 621-2998.

Frida Linderang, Flute — UA School of Music, Holsclaw Hall. Senior recital. All ages. 7 p.m. April 20. Free. 621-2998.

Suites and Romances for Viola — St. Philip's in the Hills Episcopal Church Sanctuary. Violist Yvonne Creanga and pianist John Milbauer play works for viola, both solo and accompanied. 3-4:30 p.m. April 20. Donations. 731-3157.

Tucson Concert Band Spring Concert — DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center. Conducted by retired music educator Herschel Kreloff and retired Navy bandmaster Lorelei Conrad. Bring chair or a blanket. 7-9 p.m. April 20. Free. 298-1252.

UA Symphonic Choir Concert: "Contrasts" — Casas Adobes Congregational Church, 6801 N. Oracle Road. Sacred and secular music that will be performed on the group's Western states concert tour. Directed by Elizabeth Schauer. 3 p.m. April 20. Free. 621-2998.

Swara Sonora Trio: Love and Variations — St. Philip's Episcopal Church. Kathryn Mueller, Nathan Krueger, and Aryo Wicaksono. An eight-song cycle for soprano, baritone, and piano by Indonesian composer Ananda Sukarlan. 7:30-9 p.m. April 25. Donation. 240-9853.

Latin, World

Gabriel Ayala and Vince Redhouse — Tohono Chul Park, 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. Classical, jazz and flamenco music on guitar and Native American flute. 7-9 p.m. April 17. $18; $10 TCP members. 742-6455.

Acero — Park Place, south courtyard, 5890 E. Broadway. Steel drum and Caribbean music. All ages. 5:30-8 p.m. April 17. Free. 748-1222.

Molehill Orkestrah, Silver Fox, The Fans — Club Congress. Gypsy, Middle Eastern, Klezmer and rock. 21 and over. 9 p.m. April 18. Free.

The Carnivaleros — The 17th Street Market. Gypsy, Tex Mex, zydeco and Eastern European music with accordion, electric guitar. 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. April 19. Free. 624-8821, Ext. 147.

DeGrazia Spanish Guitar Band Concert — Geronimo Plaza, Main Gate Square, East University Boulevard, between Park and Euclid avenues. Domingo DeGrazia and his trio. All ages. Noon-2 p.m. April 19. April 19. Free.

Youth Mariachi Groups — El Ojito Springs, 340 N. Fourth Ave. All ages. 1-5 p.m. April 20. $8 in advance; $10 at the door. 624-4800.

UA Steel Bands — UA School of Music, Crowder Hall. Wide range of music from traditional Trinidadian steel band music to transcriptions of modern pop and jazz tunes. All ages. 3 p.m. April 20. $5-$9. 621-2998.

Shidara — Fox Tucson Theatre. Japanese taiko drumming. All ages. 7 p.m. April 20. $23-$39.

PCC Jazz Improv Combos — Pima Community College Proscenium Theatre. Three combos. Includes works by Duke Ellington and Charlie Parker. 7:30-9 p.m. April 21. $6; discounts available. 206-6986.

UA Concert Jazz Band — UA School of Music, Crowder Hall. All ages. 7:30 p.m. April 21. Free. 621-2998.

UA World Music Gang Concert — UA School of Music, Crowder Hall. Ghanaian percussionist Bernard Woma performs on traditional 18-key xylophone. Also, Chinese music ensemble Summer Thunder, directed by Andrew Wilt. 7:30 p.m. April 22. Free. 621-2998.

Tucson International Mariachi Showcase — Tucson Arena, 260 S. Church Ave. Young stars show what they learned in the previous days' workshops. Ten groups perform. Part of La Frontera Tucson International Mariachi Conference. All ages. 7 p.m. April 24. $10; discounts available. Tickets at box office or Ticketmaster, 321-1000.

Reveille Men's Chorus — Berger Performing Arts Center. Group performs with various ethnic groups in "Dim Sun & Then Some: A Foreign Affair." All ages. 8 p.m. April 25, 26 and 3 p.m. April 27. $15 in advance; $10 at the door.

Southern Arizona Women's Chorus "Songs of the Poets" — Ascension Lutheran Church, 1220 W. Magee Road. The poetry of Walt Whitman, T. S. Eliot and Sara Teasdale set to music. The Tucson Girls Chorus joins some numbers. 7-9 p.m. April 25. $15 per person; discounts available. 404-3148.

Espectacular Concert — Tucson Arena, 260 S. Church Ave. Mariachi and baile folklorico. This year's stars include Lucero, Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán, Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano and Mariachi Los Arrieros. 7:30 p.m. April 25. $46-$86. 838-3908.

Rock, Country

The Subhumans with The Besmirchers, Blues and Last Act of Defiance — The Rock. Rock. All ages. Bar with ID. 6:30 p.m. April 17. $12, in advance through Bookmans or Ticketmaster, 321-1000.

Mojo Gumbo — Nimbus. Acoustic blues. All ages. 7 p.m. April 17. $3.

Dimmu Borgir — The Rialto Theatre. Metal, death metal. All ages. 8 p.m. April 17. $23.50 in advance; $26 day of show.

SKITN — The Hut. Reggae, rock. 21 and over. 9 p.m. April 17. Free.

Alejandro Marcovich of Caifanes — Plush. Latin American alternative rock. With Bradford Trojan. 21 and over. 9:30 p.m. April 17. $15, www.ticketweb.com.

Krylenko — El Ojito Springs. Pop, rock. All ages. 7:30 p.m. April 18. $7.

Tech N9ne — The Rialto Theatre. Hip-hop. With Paul Wall, Ill Bill Intrinzik, CCs Crew. All ages. No one under age 6. 7:30 p.m. April 18. $31 advance; $36 day of show.

Guilty Bystanders — Nimbus. Americana. 21 and over. 8 p.m. April 18. $4.

Running Hot, Rolling Stones Tribute Band — The Hut. With Rich Hopkins & Lisa Novak, Americana. 21 and over. 9 p.m. April 18. $4.

American Android — Plush. Rock. With Sleepwalk A Robot, Sputnik Monroe. 21 and over. 9:30 p.m. April 18. $5, www.ticketweb.com.

Chris Brashear and Peter McLaughlin and Friends — Old Town Artisans, 201 N. Court Ave. National flatpicking champion performs bluegrass, fiddling and harmonies. Advance tickets online at rhythmandroots.org or 1-800-594-8499. 7:30 p.m. April 19. $15, in advance. 760-4135.

Club Brawl, FDP, Blue Collar Criminals, Bricktop, Rat City Riot, The Besmirchers — Vaudeville Cabaret. Rock. 21 and over. 8 p.m. April 19. $5.

Tift Merritt — Plush. Folk, pop. With Sara Watkins of Nickel Creek. 21 and over. 9:45 p.m. April 19. $12.50 advance at www.ticketweb.com; $15 day of show.

Boz Scaggs — Desert Diamond Casino. Soft rock, pop rock. All ages. April 20. $35-$65.

David Hidalgo and Louie Perez of Los Lobos — Rialto Theatre. Acoustic, folk. No one under age 6. 8 p.m. April 20. $26-$35.

Collie Buddz and The Grouch — The Rialto Theatre. Reggae-pop, dancehall. No one under age 6. 8 p.m. April 21. $12 advance; $18 day of the show.

Grams and Krieger — Plush. Blues. 21 and over. 9:30 p.m. April 21. Free.

Keli Carpenter — La Placita Village, Church Avenue and West Broadway. Rock. All ages. 11:30 a.m. April 22. Free. 547-3338.

The Devil Wears Prada — The Rock. Rock. With Maylene, White Chapel, Once Nothing. All ages. Bar with ID. 6:30 p.m. April 22. $13 in advance; $15 at the door.

Moreland & Arbuckle — Plush. Mississippi-styled electric hill-country blues. 21 and over. 9:30 p.m. April 22. Free.

David D'Alessio — Club Congress. Singer/songwriter folk, rock. 21 and over. 7 p.m. April 23. Free.

Norfolk & Western — Plush. Indie-spacey-folkish. With Jose Saavedra, Weinland. 21 and over. 9:30 p.m. April 23. $6, at www.ticketweb.com.

Michael P. Nordberg — La Placita Village. Jazz, blues and rock. All ages. 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. April 24. Free.

Kanye West — McKale Center. Hip-hop, pop. With Rihanna, Lupe Fiasco and N.E.R.D. All ages. 7 p.m. April 24. SOLD OUT.

VHS or BETA — Club Congress. Indie rock, indie electronica. With Tiger City. 21 and over. 7 p.m. April 24. $10 at ticketweb.com.

Michael Martin Murphey — Old Town Artisans, 201 N. Court Ave. Cowboy singer/songwriter. Advance tickets online at rhythmandroots.org or 1-800-594-8499. 7:30 p.m. April 24. $25, in advance.

Minus The Bear — Rialto Theatre. Indie rock/pop. With Portugal The Man, The Big Sleep. No one under age 6. 8 p.m. April 24. $15 advance; $16 day of show.

Top Dead Center — The Hut. Grateful Dead tribute band. 21 and over. 9 p.m. April 24. Free.

Southwest Soul Circuit — Fox Tucson Theatre. Soul-filled music by Dave Hollister. All ages. 7 p.m. April 25. $12-$60.

Mojo Gumbo — Nimbus. Acoustic blues. 21 and over. 8 p.m. April 25. $4.

Mostly Bears CD-release Show — Club Congress. Rock. With What Laura Says Thinks and Feels, Leopold and His Fiction. 21 and over. 8 p.m. April 25. $5.

The Dusty Buskers, Cadillac Mountain, Brittany Reilly & The Almost Acoustic Band — The Hut. Alternative country, Americana, bluegrass and Celtic. 21 and over. 8 p.m. April 25. $5.

Caribou — Plush. Folktronica indie pop. With special guests. 21 and over. 9:45 p.m. April 25. $10 at www.ticketweb.com. 798-1302.

Out of Town

Classical Guitar/Double Bass Concert and Wine Tasting — Dos Cabezas Winery, 3248 Arizona Highway 82, Sonoita. Classical, jazz and world music performed by the Ironwood Duo, which includes Michael Lich on classical guitar and Robert Matheson on double bass. All ages. 3 p.m. April 19. $10 gets you one glass of wine and concert. 1-520-455-5141.

Flamenco in the Desert — La Mision de San Miguel, Patagonia. Latin music and dancing with Tesoro, Flamenco Sonora and Adair "La Candela." Wine tasting and tapas available to purchase. 1-5 p.m. April 20. $15.

Spring Concert — Cochise College, Kino Hall, 800 Taylor Drive, Sierra Vista. Cochise College Band and Jazz Ensemble and the Cochise Singers, accompanied by Judy Wilkins. All ages. 7 p.m. April 24. Free. 1-520-515-5440.

upcoming

Bellamy Brothers: Tucson Alliance for Autism Fundraiser, May 18, Maverick King of Clubs. 319-5857.

The Police with Elvis Costello & The Imposters, May 24, Cricket Wireless Pavilion, Phoenix. www.ticketmaster.com

Kanye West, June 8, Jobing.com Arena, Phoenix. www.jobingarena.com

Raven Symone, July 3, Jobing.com Arena, Phoenix. www.jobingarena.com

Dave Matthews Band, Aug. 23, Cricket Wireless Pavilion, Phoenix. www.ticketmaster.com

Celine Dion, Dec. 6, Jobing.com Arena, Phoenix. www.jobingarena.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. 398-2506.

Santa Cruz River Farmers Market — Northeast corner of 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.

University of Arizona — West end of the UA Mall. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays. 621-4550.

El Barrio Farmers Market — 1001 S. Sixth Ave. 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Fridays-Sundays. 792-0747.

El Presidio Mercado — El Presidio Park, West Alameda Street near North Church Avenue, Downtown. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Fridays. 326-7810.

Oro Valley Farmers Market — Oro Valley Town Hall, 11000 N. La Cañada Drive. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. 918-9811.

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

Rincon Valley Farmers Market — 12500 E. Old Spanish Trail. 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. 8-11 a.m. Saturdays. 1-520-385-4463.

Civano Artisans and Farmers Market — Civano Nursery, 5301 S. Houghton Road. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays. 248-9218.

St. Philip's Plaza Farmers Market — 4280 N. Campbell Ave. 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. 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays. 326-7810.

Festivals, events

Pima County Fair — Pima County Fairgrounds, 11300 S. Houghton Road. Carnival games and rides, entertainment, exhibits, food court. Opening night 6 p.m. April 17. Continues 11 a.m. weekdays (except Tuesday); 10 a.m. weekends and Tuesday, through April 27. $7; $2 kids 6-10; $5 parking. 762-9100.

Pio Fest 2008 — Pio Decimo Center, 848 S. Seventh Ave. Food, music, and games for all ages. Benefits child care and youth programs. 4:30-7:30 p.m. April 17. $1; Donations. 624-0551.

Chicken Fried Steak Dinner — American Legion Post 109, 15921 S. Houghton Road, Corona. 5-7 p.m. April 18. $8. 762-5652.

Car Show and Business Fair — Rancho Sahuarita Clubhouse, 15455 S. Camino Lago Azul, Sahuarita. Also, family activities and food vendors. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 19. Free. 207-7730.

Gourd and Garden Fiesta — La Pilita Museum, 420 S. Main Ave. Painted, carved and designed gourds for sale. Gourd demonstrations and music by Zach Farley of "Homegrown Music." Gourd craft workshop at 11 a.m. requires reservations. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 19. Fiesta is free, $15 fee for workshop only. 882-7454.

Marana Youth Arts Festival — Continental Ranch Community Park, 8900 N. Coachline Blvd, Marana. Literary art stations, 10 "Make and Take" art stations, live performances; kid-friendly food vendors. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. April 19. Wristband $5 per youth to participate in the "Make and Take" art stations. Adults free. 682-4488.

Earth Day Celebration — Wild Oats Market, 3360 E. Speedway. Celebrate the Earth, sample sustainable and local products. Kids can plant organic herb garden to take home; free Earth toy. Noon-3 p.m. April 19. Free. 795-9844.

Pima Community College Hosts Earth Day Festival — Northwest Campus, 7600 N. Shannon Road. Geology tours, demonstrations on conservation techniques and display booths. Learn about plants, animals, climate, astronomy, recycling. Try food cooked in solar oven. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. April 23. Free. 206-4500.

Cholla Community Showcase — Cholla High Magnet School, 2001 W. Starr Pass Blvd. View student work, performances, activities, sports, and learn about the school. Includes dinner. 5-7:30 p.m. April 23. Free. 225-4000.

Out of Town

23rd Annual Oaks Festival — Oracle Courthouse, 1470 N. Justice Drive, Oracle. Car show, carnival rides, parade, food and crafts booths, music. Festival: 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. April 19. Free. Carnival: 5-10 p.m. April 18; noon-5 p.m. and 5-10 p.m. April 19; noon-5 p.m. April 20, tickets are $20 for five hours of riding. 1-520-896-9326.

McDowell Mountain Music Festival — Westworld of Scottsdale, 16601 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale. Two days and 13 bands. Proceeds benefit Phoenix Day and Golden Gate Community Center. Noon-11 p.m. April 25; 10 a.m.-11 p.m. April 26. $20-$200. 1-602-343-0453.

Fitness

Spring Cross-Country Classic — Lincoln Park, 3955 S. Pantano Road. 7:30 a.m. women's 5K and 8:15 a.m. men's 5K. April 19. $7-10. azroadrunners.org. 326-9383.

Walk the Loop for Lupus — Reid Park Ramada 31, northeast corner of Country Club Road and 22nd Street. 7:15 a.m. registration; 8:30 a.m. walk, April 19. $25 advance; $30 day of event. www. lupus-az.org. 622-9006.

30th La Vuelta de Bisbee Stage Race — Bisbee. April 25-27. Senior and Master Women, $65; Senior Men, $85. Register: www.lvdb.info. Online registration closes April 22.

Tour of the Tucson Mountains — Start and finish at Marana Town Hall, 13251 N. Lon Adams Road. 6:30 a.m. 70-mile ride; 8:30 a.m. 27-mile ride. April 27. For fees visit www.perimeterbicycling.com. 745-2033.

Tucson Start! Heart Walk — Tucson Mall, 4500 N. Oracle Road. Heart walk is free, participants are encouraged to raise $100 to receive a commemorative T-shirt. To sign up, visit tucsonheartwalk.org. 7-11a.m. May 3. 795-1403.

Tucson Heart Group Cinco de Mayo 10K Run and 2-Mile Fun Run/Walk — Cholla High School, 2001 W. Starr Pass Blvd. 7 a.m. May 4. $20-$30. 326-9383. azroadrunners.org.

Night life

Acacia at St. Philip's Plaza — 4340 N. Campbell Ave. Live jazz, 7-10 Saturdays; Ed DeLucia Trio, 6-9 Fridays; Sunday brunch 11:30 a.m.- 2 p.m. 232-0101.

Antonio's — 2231 S. Fourth Ave. DJ music, 9 Wednesdays; live waila music, 8:30-1:30 Fridays-Sundays. 884-8086.

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

Asylum — 121 E. Congress St. '80s electronica and techno, Mondays; industrial, EBM and electronica, Tuesdays; drum and bass, Wednesdays; Britpop and indie, Thursdays; '80s, new wave and Britpop, Fridays; industrial, electro, noise, synthpop, Saturdays. All showtimes 8-2. 882-8949.

Auld Dubliner — 800 E. University Blvd. Nancy McCallion, 9 April 19; Irish jam, 4 Sundays. 206-0323.

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

Bashful Bandit — 3686 E. Speedway. Acoustic open mic night, 8 Wednesdays. 795-8996.

Bamboo Room — China Rose Buffet Restaurant, 5101 E. Speedway. Jazz, 8-11 Fridays and Saturdays; Dixieland, 8-11 Tuesdays. 327-6646.

Belushes Bar and Grill — 1112 E. Sixth St. Replica, 9 April 19. 903-9039.

Bluefin Seafood Bistro — 7053 N. Oracle Road. Jazz, 8-11 Fridays and Saturdays. 531-8500.

Bo-Jangles Saloon — 5244 S. Nogales Highway. Norteño music, 9 Fridays-Sundays. 889-6161.

Boondocks — 330 N. First Ave. Neon Prophet, 9 April 18 and 25. 690-0991.

Branding Iron North — 2660 W. Ruthrauff Road. Live music, 9-1 Fridays and Saturdays. 690-0991.

Brat's Bar & Grill — 5975 W. Western Way Circle, Tucson Estates. Billy Templeton and The Legends Band, 9-1 Fridays and Saturdays. 578-0341.

C-Note Lounge — 1302 W. Roger Road. Greg Spivey Band, 8:30-1 Fridays and Saturdays. 888-1331.

Cactus Moon Cafe — 5470 E. Broadway. Live country music, 9 Thursdays; country DJ with Top 40 mix, 9 Fridays; DJ music, Saturdays; Metal Head, 9 Tuesdays. 748-0049.

Café Passé — 415 N. Fourth Ave. Marianne Dissard with Vicki Brown, 7-9 April 19. 624-4411.

Cascade Lounge — Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, 7000 N. Resort Drive. DJ with '80s music, 10 Thursdays; Katy and Doug Martin, 5:30 Mondays-Fridays. 299-2020.

Casablanca Mansion — 283 N. Stone Ave. Live music, 9:30 Saturdays. 624-5571.

Casa Vicente — 375 S. Stone Ave. Classical guitar, 7 Thursdays; flamenco, 8 Fridays and Saturdays; Ismael Barajas, 6:30 Sundays; piano, 7 Tuesdays; tango, 7 Wednesdays. 884-5253.

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

Club Congress — 311 E. Congress St. DJ Matt McCoy and Dewtron, 9 Saturdays; DJ Sean T, 9 Mondays. 622-8848.

Chicago Bar — 5954 E. Speedway. Live music nightly. 748-8169.

Club V — 6211 E. Speedway. Hip-hop DJ music, 8 Tuesdays and 9 Fridays and Saturdays. 733-1231.

Colors Food & Spirits — 5305 E. Speedway. Cabaret open mic night hosted by Liz McMahon and piano with Marilyn Harris, 7 Wednesdays. 323-1840.

Corleone Restaurant — 6632 E. Tanque Verde Road. Louis Prima Tribute with the Bad News Blues Band, 7:30 April 17 and 24. 751-7447.

Cup Cafe — Hotel Congress, 311 E. Congress St. Marianne Dissard, 11 p.m. April 19. 798-1618.

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. Dale Clark, 6 April 19. 298-7188.

Delectables — 533 N. Fourth Ave. Sunset piano bar/jazz jam with Jeff Cole, 6-9 Wednesdays. 884-9289.

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

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

El Ojito Springs Center for Creativity— 340 N. Fourth Ave. Open mic, 7 Wednesdays. 624-4800.

El Parador Restaurant and Cantina — 2744 E. Broadway. Descarga, 10-2 Fridays; alternating Saturdays, Salsarenge and DJ Johnny Bongo, 10-2. 881-2744.

Famous Sam's — 3010 W. Valencia Road. Live music, 9 Fridays and Saturdays. 883-8888.

Famous Sam's — 2480 W. Ruthrauff Road. Live music, 8:30 Fridays. 292-0492.

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

French Quarter — 3146 E. Grant Road. Bobby G. and Los Amigos, 7 April 23. 318-4767.

Guadalajara Grill — 1730 E. Prince Road. Latin trio, 6-9 Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays-Sundays; mariachi, 6-9 Tuesdays and Thursdays. 323-1022.

Hacienda del Sol — 5601 N. Hacienda del Sol Road. Stefan George, April 17 and 24; Rum Venga, April 18; Reno del Mar, April 19; Jon Banuelos, April 20; Kristin Chandler, April 25. Shows start at 6:30. 529-3500.

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

Hideout Bar and Grill — 1110 S. Sherwood Village Drive. Live music, 9:30 Saturdays. 885-6443.

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

Irish Pub — 9155 E. Tanque Verde Road. Live music, 8 Fridays. 749-2299.

Kingfisher Bar & Grill — 2564 E. Grant Road. Jazz, 9-midnight Mondays and Saturdays. 323-7739.

La Fuente — 1749 N. Oracle Road. El Mariachi de la Fuente, 6:30- closing Wednesdays-Sundays and 12:30-2 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. Country Club Band, 8 Fridays and Saturdays. 825-9907.

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, 6-10 Sundays. 744-2800.

Maverick King of Clubs — 6622 E. Tanque Verde Road. Jadi Norris Band, 8:30 Thursdays; Robert Moreno Band, 9 Fridays and Saturdays; Full House, 8:30 Tuesdays; Vince Moreno and Sundown, 9 Wednesdays. 298-0430.

McMahon's Prime Steakhouse — 2959 N. Swan Road. Piano music, 7-10 nightly in the piano lounge. 327-2333.

Michelangelo Ristorante Italiano — 420 W. Magee Road. Jazz with Forest, 6:30-8 Thursdays. 297-5775.

Miguel's — 5900 N. Oracle Road. John Ronstadt, Jed Paradies, Arthur Statman, Scott Black, 7:30 Saturdays. 887-3777.

Montgomery's Grill & Saloon — 13190 E. Colossal Cave Road. Live music, 8 Saturdays. 762-0081.

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

North Shore — 6255 E. Golf Links Road. Sit'nreal, 8 Thursdays. 571-8384.

O'Malleys on Fourth — 247 N. Fourth Ave. '80s and Gentlemen, 10 Thursdays. 623-8600.

O'Shaughnessy's — 2200 N. Camino Principal. Desert Thunder, 8:30 Fridays and Saturdays. 296-7464.

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

Old Town Artisans — 201 N. Court Ave. Jaime O'Brien, noon-3 p.m., and Peter McLaughlin and Chris Brashear, 7:30 April 19. 623-6024.

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

Palo Verde Bar and Grill — 5801 S. Palo Verde Road. Live music, 9 Saturdays. 294-9496.

Pearl — 445 W. Wetmore Road. DJ dance music, 5-1 Wednesdays and Thursdays, 5-2 Fridays-Sundays. 888-8084.

Piazza Gavi — 5415 N. Kolb Road. Rebecca Carlson Jazz Trio, 7 Wednesdays. 577-1099.

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.

Sharks — 256 E. Congress St. Reggaeton and electronica music with DJ, 9 Fridays. 791-9869.

Shelter Lounge — 4155 E. Grant Road. DJ Clint, 8 Sundays. 326-1345.

Shot in the Dark — 121 E. Broadway. Acoustic set with Mark Bockel, 6 Fridays; open mic, 7:30 Wednesdays. 882-5544.

Stadium Grill — 3682 W. Orange Grove Road. Shell Shock, 9 April 25. 877-8100.

Sullivan's Steakhouse — 1785 E. River Road. Live jazz, 6 nightly. Roscoe Freund and Matt Mitchell, 8:30 Wednesdays. 299-4275.

Surly Wench Pub — 424 N. Fourth Ave. Wasted Aces, 9:30 April 18. 882-0009.

Taco Bron — 6910 E. Tanque Verde Road. Mikey, 6-10 April 19. 722-4302.

Thirsty's Neighborhood Grill and Bar — 2442 N. Pantano Road. Desert Bluegrass Association jam, 4 Sundays. 885-6585.

VFW Post — 1150 N. Beverly Ave. Oldies dance music with Bob Kay, 5 Sundays. 881-0184.

Westward Look Resort — 245 E. Ina Road. Lookout Bar & Grille: Solid Gold disco night, 7:30 Thursdays; live music, 8:30-11:30 Fridays and Saturdays. Gold Room: Joe Bourne, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. brunch and 7-9 p.m. Sundays.297-1151.

Wildcat House — 1801 N. Stone Ave. Tejano dance mix, 8 Saturdays; Vinyl Scream, 9 Wednesdays. 622-1302.

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

Opera

Brown Bag Opera — Grace St. Paul's Episcopal Church. The Opera Guild of Southern Arizona presents preview of Arizona Opera Company's upcoming production of Verdi's "La Traviata," which includes musical excerpts. Bring a sandwich. Cookies, coffee and tea served. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. April 18. Free. 742-4935.

Gilbert & Sullivan's "The Mikado" — Centennial Hall. Performed by Britain's Carl Rosa Company and accompanied by orchestra. 3 p.m. April 19. $22-$52.

PCC Performing Arts Presents "The Magic Flute" With Narrative — Pima Community College Center for the Arts Proscenium Theatre. Mozart's final opera. 7 p.m. April 25; 2 and 7 p.m. April 26. $5-$6.

Outdoors

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

A Taste of the Desert — Saguaro National Park East, 3693 S. Old Spanish Trail. Join Park Ranger Katy Hooper for stroll in the cactus garden. 2 p.m. April 17. 733-5153.

Desert Wildflowers — Murphy-Wilmot Branch Library, 530 N. Wilmot Road. Meg Quinn, author of "Wildflowers of the Desert Southwest," gives presentation. 2 p.m. April 17. 791-4627.

"Clovis, Climate, and Comets in the San Pedro Valley, 13,000 Years Ago" — Old Pueblo Archaeology Center, 5100 W. Ina Road, Bldg. 8. Archaeologist Jesse Ballenger reviews renewed research. 7:30- 9 p.m. April 17. 798-1201.

Southeast Arizona Butterfly Association Field Trip — Garden Canyon, Fort Huachuca, Fry Boulevard, Sierra Vista. Meet in the parking lot at the main entrance to Fort Huachuca in Sierra Vista. Bring water, close-focus binoculars and lunch. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. April 18. $5 donation. 1-520-803-9700.

"Moon Take Night Make Day" Moonlight Hike — Saguaro National Park West, 2700 N. Kinney Road. Gentle, relatively flat three-hour, 2.5-mile hike up a desert wash. Reservations required. 5:30 p.m. April 18. 733-5158.

Sonoran Desert Weedwackers — Pima County Tucson Mountain Park, 2002 N. Kinney Road. Help restore the health of the Sonoran Desert by removing invasive buffelgrass. Weedwacking requires good physical health and sturdy shoes. Call for meeting location. 7-10 a.m. April 19. 615-7855.

Birds and Bugs — Tucson Audubon Center, 3835 W. Hardy Road. Join Tucson Audubon and Sonoran Arthropods Studies Institute naturalists to learn about the birds and arthropods of the Tucson Region. Live bugs and trail walks. Bird walk 8-9 a.m. and arthropod program 9-11 a.m. April 19. 744-0004.

Cholla Bud Workshop — Pima County Feliz Paseos Park, 1600 N. Camino de Oeste. Join workshop leader Martha Burgess for collecting, cooking and tasting the flower buds of buckhorn cholla prepared in the traditional O'odham way. Reservations required. 8-11 a.m. April 19. $15. 615-7855.

Sonoran Desert Kids Club: Leapin' Lizards! — Roy P. Drachman-Agua Caliente Regional Park, 12325 E. Roger Road. Explore the park's trails and observe lizards. 9-10:30 a.m. April 19. 615-7855.

Gardening for the Newcomer — Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way. Introductory class on Tucson's seasons and soils. 9:30 a.m-noon the first Thursday and third Saturday of the month through May 17. $14, includes admission; $7 TBG members. 326-9686.

The Great Xeriscape — Tohono Chul Park, 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. Unearth the how-to's for using native and arid-adapted plants in water-saving landscapes. 10 a.m.-noon third Saturday of the month through Aug. 16. 742-6455.

MUFON (Mutual UFO Network) Meeting — Murphy-Wilmot Library, 530 N. Wilmot Road. Open meeting. 1-4:30 p.m. April 19. 742-6651.

Twilight Walking Tour of the Mansions on Main — Meet at the northwest corner of North Main Avenue and West Alameda Street. Hear stories of early Tucson movers and shakers. Followed by an optional, no-host dinner. Reservations recommended. 5-7 p.m. April 21. $15. 881-1638.

Wake Up With the Birds — Roy P. Drachman-Agua Caliente Regional Park, 12325 E. Roger Road. Casual stroll geared more toward beginning and intermediate birders. Binoculars available. 8-9:30 a.m. April 22. 615-7855.

Plant and Bird Walk — Sabino Canyon, 5700 N. Sabino Canyon Road. Led by volunteer naturalists. 8:30-11:30 a.m. every Tuesday. 749-8700, Ext. 0.

Wildflowers: What's Blooming — Tohono Chul Park, 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. Develop more than a nodding acquaintance with local spring wildflowers. 10-11 a.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays through April. 742-6455.

UA Walking Tours — UA Visitor Center, 811 N. Euclid Ave. Learn about the University of Arizona's landmarks, history and traditions. Reservations requested. 10 a.m.-noon Wednesdays. 621-5130.

Desert Plant Uses' Nopalitos Workshop — Roy P. Drachman-Agua Caliente Regional Park, 12325 E. Roger Road. Explore uses of the prickly pear pads and learn to safely remove the spines. Reservations required. 9 a.m.-noon April 24. $15. 615-7855.

Birding the Santa Catalinas' Life Zones — Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way. This class is meant as a prologue to the field trip to Mount Lemmon on April 26. Registration required. Class is 6:30-8 p.m. April 24. $17; $12 TBG members. 326-9686.

Poetry

ArtsReach Reading with American Indian Youth — UA Modern Languages Auditorium, 1423 E. University Blvd. W.S. Merwin to read for the UA Poetry Center Reading Series. Co-sponsored by the Center for Biological Diversity. 8 p.m. April 17. Free. 626-3765.

Screenings

Film Festival: "Influences" — Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, 1200 N. Campbell Ave. Films will be followed by a discussion. Films: "Music of the Heart," 1:30 p.m. April 18; "The Queen," 1:30 p.m. April 21; "The Lives of Others," 1:30 p.m. April 24; "Opal Dream," 2:30 p.m. April 29, with dinner served at 5:30 p.m. $8 for series includes dinner on April 29 or $1 per film, $4 for dinner. 327-6521.

2008 Arizona International Film Festival — Various locations. About 100 films from around the world, award-winning films from Sundance and Slamdance, comedy, animation, experimental, documentaries. Mingle with filmmakers at screenings, workshops, receptions, breakfast clubs and music cafes. Go to filmfestivalarizona.com for schedule, location and ticket information. April 18-27. $6-$150. 882-0204.

Bollywood at The Fox — Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress St. An evening of Indian culture, cuisine, and cinema. The Mela (street party) in front of the theater includes music, dancing, bangles, bindis, henna, food, beverages, tea, coffee and desserts. 5 p.m. event begins; 7 p.m. screening of "Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...." April 19. $50-$250. 624-1515.

Mondo Mondays — Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway. "Lady Terminator." 8 p.m. April 21. $2. 795-0844.

Shopping

The Original Creative Festival — Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave. A product and supply festival for sewing, quilting, needle arts and craft consumers. Demonstrations and seminars will continue throughout the festival. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Vendors mall open April 17-19. $8-$16. 1-800-472-6476.

Pima County Master Gardener Spring Plant Sale — University of Arizona-Pima County Cooperative Extension, 4210 N. Campbell Ave. Cacti, succulents, herbs, ground covers. Master Gardeners on hand to answer gardening and landscaping questions. 8 a.m.-noon. April 19. Free. 626-5161.

Tucson Botanical Gardens Gift Shop Sidewalk and Used Book Sale — Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. April 19. Free. 326-9686, Ext. 10.

Overton Art Group Show and Sale — Northwest Community Friends Church, 5950 N. La Cañada Drive. 2-4 p.m. April 19 and 20; April 26 and 27. Free. 887-2060.

Theater

"Arizona Smith and the Relic of Doom, or Safari So Good!" — The Gaslight Theatre, 7010 E. Broadway. Musical comedy. 7 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays; 7 and 9:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays; 3 and 7 p.m. Sundays through May 31. $16.95; discounts available. 886-9428.

Agatha Christie's "Spiders Web" — Live Theatre Workshop, 5317 E. Speedway. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays through May 4. $14-$17. 327-4242.

"Buried Child" — Pima Community College Center for the Arts Black Box Theatre, 2202 W. Anklam Road. Sam Shepard's Pulitzer Prize winner. 7:30 p.m. April 17-19; 2 p.m. April 20. $12; discounts. 206-6986.

"Summertime" — Marroney Theatre, UA Fine Arts Complex North Park Avenue and East Speedway. Presented by UA Theatre Arts Workshop Series. Is love between two people possible? Contains mature themes, and adult content and language. 8 p.m. April 17-19; 2 p.m. April 20. $4. 621-1162.

"The Clean House" — Temple of Music and Art, 330 S. Scott St. Arizona Theatre Company production of the off-Broadway hit by Sarah Ruhl. 7:30 p.m. April 17-18; 4 and 8 p.m. April 19; 2 p.m. April 20; 2 and 7:30 p.m. April 23-24; 7:30 p.m. April 25; 2 and 8 p.m. April 26. $26-$50. 622-2823.

"The Sound of Music" — St. Francis in the Foothills, 4625 E. River Road. Presented by the St. Francis Theatre Groupe. 7:30 p.m. April 17-19; 2 p.m. April 20. $12-$15; $20 reserved. 360-7025.

"Urinetown" — Marroney Theatre, UA Fine Arts Complex, North Park Avenue and East Speedway. Arizona Repertory Theatre presents musical. 7:30 p.m. April 17-19, 24-26, May 1-3; 1:30 p.m. April 20, 26, 27 and May 4. $26; discounts available. 621-1162.

"Closer" — Live Theatre Workshop, 5317 E. Speedway. Etcetera, Live Theatre Workshop's late night series, presents the Patrick Marber play. Ages 18 and over. 10:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through April 26. $8-$11. 327-4242.

"The Twilight of the Golds" — Catalina Players Theatre, Academy Hall, 6653 E. Carondelet Drive. Play by Jonathan Tolins. 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 1:30 p.m. Sunday through April 26. $15; discounts available. 409-8407.

"Tinsel Town" — Top Hat Theatre Club, 3110 E. Fort Lowell Road. Comedy. 7:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays through April 27. $18; discounts. 326-6800.

"Mystic Window" — Berger Performing Arts Center, 1200 W. Speedway. Musical fantasy presented by the Arizona Rose Theatre Company. Not recommended for children under 8 years of age. 8 p.m. April 19; 2 p.m. April 20. $15. 888-0509.

"Wagons Wheels West" — Gaslight Theatre, 7004 E. Broadway. Musical comedy suitable for families. Performed by actors 5-14 years old. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through April 27. $12; $10 children. 886-9428.

"Princess Furball" — Live Theatre Workshop, 5317 E. Speedway. Interactive musical suitable for all ages. 1-2 p.m. Sundays through May 25. $5-$8. 327-4242.

"The Me Inside of Me" — Catalina High Magnet School, 3645 E. Pima St. Presented by the Invisible Theatre's Pastime Players, an award-winning, multidisciplinary arts education program for mentally and physically challenged students. 7-8 p.m. April 21. Free. 882-9721.

Neil Berg's "100 Years of Hollywood" — Centennial Hall, 1020 E. University Blvd. Five Broadway talents perform songs from classic films including "Breakfast at Tiffany's," "Jailhouse Rock," "Rocky Horror Picture Show" and "Moulin Rouge." 7:30 p.m. April 23. $25-$51. 621-3341.

"Mr. Roberts" — DesertView Performing Arts Center, 39900 Clubhouse Drive, SaddleBrooke. Top Hat Theatre presents this comedy. 7:30 p.m. April 23. $18 in advance; $20 at the door. 818-1000.

"Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean" — Tucson High Little Theatre, 400 N. Second Ave. 7 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays April 24-May 3. $7; $6 students and seniors. 225-5326.

Visual arts

Exhibits opening through April 25.

Agua Caliente Ranch House Gallery — Roy P. Drachman-Agua Caliente Regional Park, 12325 E. Roger Road. "At Home in Two Worlds," Debra Irons presents her watercolor paintings April 24-June 3. 749-3718.

Butterfly Gallery — 2843 N. Campbell Ave. Paintings and jewelry designs by 70 local artists displayed in "Springing Into Summer." Continues through May 1. 325-0585.

DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun — 6300 N. Swan Road. "Todos Mexicanos," an exhibit of sketches by Ted DeGrazia, through Sept. 8. 299-9191.

Galleria La Sirena — 2905 E. Broadway. Paintings of market scenes from Latin America and the Caribbean April 19-May 9. Reception: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. April 19. 319-1262.

UA Union Gallery — 1303 E. University Blvd., third floor. "Wildcat Art," by UA undergraduate and graduate students April 25-29. Reception: 10 a.m. April 26. 621-6142.

Ongoing

ABA Gallery — Alliance Bank of Arizona, 4703 E. Camp Lowell Drive. "Remembering China," pigmented color inkjet prints by Tucson photographer Cy Lehrer, through May 1. 784-6021.

Agua Caliente Ranch House Gallery — Roy P. Drachman-Agua Caliente Regional Park, 12325 E. Roger Road. Expressionist Bernita Barfield's oil and palette knife paintings, through April 23. 749-3718.

Artist of the Month Gallery — Unitarian Universalist Church of Tucson, 4831 E. 22nd St. "A Moment in Kabul," photographs by Margaret Halaby, through May 5. 748-1551.

ArtCulture Partnership — 951 E. 35th St. "Pluralties: Artists in Residence," photographic and collage works by Sofia Blue, Giada Gallo, Eric Holm and Deman Quiroz, through April 26. 792-3617.

ArtsEye — 3550 E. Grant Road. "American Cowgirl," photographs by Jamie Williams, through May 16. 325-0260.

Back Alley Gallery — The Station, 1395 W. American Ave., Oracle. "Open Air," paintings by Diana Stirling and photos Beth Ann Krueger, through April 30. 1-520-896-9005.

Bear's Path Gallery — 8806 E. Tanque Verde Road. "Beginnings," oil paintings of spring and other beginnings by local, emerging artists, through May 10. 760-1416.

Boyce Thompson Arboretum — 37615 U.S. 60, Superior. Bob Estrin, landscape photographs, through April 30. Workshop: 2 p.m. April 27, $17.50, with discounts available. 1-520-689-2811.

Campus Christian Center Art Gallery — UA campus, 715 N. Park Ave. "Show-&-Tell," photos by Amy Wakefield, through May 16. 623-7575.

Community Long Gallery — Academy Village, 13701 E. Old Spanish Trail. "Hidden Trails," abstract paintings by Francheskaa, through May 25. 647-0900.

Conrad Wilde Gallery — 210 N. Fourth Ave. "Lyrical Abstraction," new paintings by Emilia Arana, through April 26. 622-8997.

Dada Contemporary Art — 439 N. Sixth Ave. "Desert Vernacular," metal sculptures by Davison Koenig, through May 24. 275-9952.

Davis Dominguez Gallery — 154 E. Sixth St. "40th Anniversary Celebration Rancho Linda Vista Artists' Colony, Oracle, Ariz," through May 10. 629-9759.

Dinnerware Artspace — 264 E. Congress St. "We Make the Road by Walking," photographic prints by Sama Alshaibi and sculpture by Beth Krensky, through April 26. 792-4503.

The Drawing Studio — 33 S. Sixth Ave. "In and Around Tucson," plein-air works in watercolor by Ellen Fountain and her students, through April 26. 620-0947.

Edge of the Earth Gallery — 901 N. 13th Ave. "The Descent of Man," mixed-media sculptures by Shindalini, through May 31. 358-3660.

El Ojito Springs Center for Creativity — 340 N. Fourth Ave. "Coppelia's View," photography by Coppelia Tarantal, an HIV/AIDS educator in Namibia, through April 30. Also, "Arizona 911 From New York to Nogales" by Neil Bernstein, through June 1. 624-4800.

Espresso Art — 942 E. University Blvd. Photographs taken in Japan and Nicaragua by Karen Wright, through April 25. 622-8613.

Etherton Gallery — 135 S. Sixth Ave. "Notes From the Interior: James Reed, Mayme Kratz and Jack Spender," paint, photography and distressed surfaces, through June 7. 624-7370.

Fulton-Hayden Memorial Art Gallery — Amerind Foundation Museum, 2100 N. Amerind Road, Dragoon. "Living Icons," portraits, through June 19. 1-520-586-3666.

Galleria La Sirena — 2905 E. Broadway. Latin American and Caribbean acrylic and oil paintings, through April 18. 319-1262.

Galeria Mistica — 2318 S. Fourth Ave. "Guardians, Angels and the Light," watercolor and oil paintings by Gary A. Williams, through June 8. 622-8000.

Gallery at Brandi Fenton Memorial Park — 3482 E. River Road. "Fiberart" by Betsy Farmer and Nancy Polster, through May 3. 232-1201 or 514-1438.

Gallery at the Gardens — Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way. "A Natural Investigation," photographs of potted cacti by Kate Breakey, through April 27. Call for viewing. 326-9686, Ext. 16.

Griffonage Studios — 270 E. Congress St. "Dessins Petits / Small Drawings" by Laura LaFave, through April 26.623-3323.

Ironwood Gallery — Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, 2021 N. Kinney Road. "Outside In," 90 paintings painted the day of the opening reception. Exhibit runs through May 18. 883-3024.

JCC Fine Arts Gallery — Tucson Jewish Community Center, 3800 E. River Road. Argentine Jewish photographer Marcelo Brodsky's photos of personal and national history, through May 30. 577-9393.

Joseph Gross Gallery — UA School of Fine Art, 1030 N. Olive Road. "2008 Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition," mixed-media works by UA students, through May 18. Reception: 5-6:30 p.m. April 17. 626-4215.

Max Gallery — 3001 E. Skyline Drive. Glassblower and Sonoran Glass instructor Doug Frates exhibits his works, through April 30. 529-7349.

Mesa Contemporary Arts — 1 E. Main St., Mesa. "Dawson: Thirty Years," John Dawson portrait paintings, through Aug. 3. 1-480-644-6500.

MOCA on the Plaza — 149 N. Stone Ave. "Arid Zones / Zones Arides," through April 26. 624-5019.

Obsidian Gallery — 4320 N. Campbell Ave. Mixed-media exhibit of sculpture, baskets and jewelry by Mary Fischer, Susan Gutt, Talya Baharal and Terri Logan, through May 8. 577-3598.

Philabaum Glass Studio & Gallery — 711 S. Sixth Ave. "Bobtanicals" features botanical sculptures by Bob and Laurie Kliss, through April 30. 884-7404.

Pima Community College, Louis Carlos Bernal Gallery — 2202 W. Anklam Road. "Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition," through May 2. 206-6942.

Raices Taller 222 Art Gallery & Workshop — 218 E. Sixth St. "Gods and Heroes," photographs by guest artists, through May 3. 881-5335.

Sanders Galleries — 6420 N. Campbell Ave. Book-cover and movie-poster portraits by John Solie, through April 18. 299-1763.

Stone Avenue Gallery — 2007 N. Stone Ave. "SAWG in the Sun," Southern Arizona Watercolor Guild all-member show, through April 18. 624-1288.

Superior Courthouse Gallery — 110 W. Congress St. TUSD Teenage Parent Alternative Middle/High School students' artwork and writings, through April 25. 225-4900.

The Tang Gallery — 32 Main St., Bisbee. "Canyonlands," oil and acrylic paintings and photographs of Northern Arizona and Southern Utah canyons, through May 22. 1-520-432-5824.

Tangerine Gallery — 2522 E. Fort Lowell Road. "Sculptural Odyssey: A Gallery and Garden Exhibition," works by Steven Derks, Ed Davenport and Bryan Crow, through May 17. 326-5028.

Temple Gallery — 330 S. Scott Ave. "Wish You Were Here: Vintage Tucson Postcards," postcards representing Tucson in the 1930s and 1940s, through May 30. 624-7370.

Tohono Chul Park — 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. "The Getzwiller Navajo Churro Collection: Tradition and Innovation," rugs and wearable art, through May 18. Also, "John Watt: Portraits of Navajo Land," oil paintings, through April 22. Free with park admission: $7; discounts. 742-6455.

Toscana Studio and Gallery — 9040 N. Oracle Road. "Colors of the Southwest," mixed-media artwork of the Southern Arizona Artists Guild, through May 16. 575-1445.

Tubac Center of the Arts — 9 Plaza Road, Tubac. "The Human Element," a juried exhibition of mixed-media, through May 18. 398-2371.

Tucson International Airport — 7150 S. Tucson Blvd. Lower Link Gallery: "Subtleties," mixed-media by Susan Cummings and Ann Taylor-Lopez, through May 31. Upper Link Gallery: "Making a Point: An Exhibit of Cast-Paper Paintings" by Ron Nelson, three-dimensional images, through April 30. 573-8187.

Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block — 140 N. Main Ave. "Changing Hands: Art Without Reservation 2," through May 11. Museum admission: $8; discounts. 624-2333, Ext. 109.

UA Mineral Museum — Flandrau: The UA Science Center, East University Boulevard and North Cherry Avenue. The Hubert C. de Monmonier Collection, "An Unknown Treasure Comes to Tucson," through May 31. $5; discounts available. 621-4227.

UA Museum of Art — 1031 N. Olive Road. "Robert McCall: Imagination Unbound," poster art of spaceflight, through Aug. 10. Also, "Goya's Mastery in Prints: Los Caprichos," 80 aquatint etchings by Francisco de Goya that satirize human behavior, through June 8. 621-7567.

UA Union Gallery — 1303 E. University Blvd., third floor. "On Our Own Time," mixed-media exhibit presented by the University of Arizona Staff Advisory Council, through April 18. 621-6142.

Ventana Medical Sytems Inc. Gallery — 1910 E. Innovation Park Drive, Oro Valley. "2008 Art in Oro Valley Contest and Exhibition," through May 30. 797-3959.

Wilde Meyer Gallery — 3001 E. Skyline Drive. "Beyond Blossoms," contemporary interpretations of florals and spring, through May 1. 615-5222.

Caliente listings compilied by Johanna Eubank, Cina Fell, Rutha Grigsby and Linda Velazquez.

Where is that? Here's where you can catch your favorite band.

Concert venues

Academy Village, 13701 E. Old Spanish Trail 647-0980.

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, Country Club Road, just north of 22nd Street 791-4873, Ext. 0.

Desert Diamond Casino, 1100 W. Pima Mine Road. 1-520-294-7777, press 2, press 1.

El Ojito Springs Center for

Creativity, 340 N. Fourth Ave., 624-4800.

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

Freedom Inn at Ventana Canyon, 5660 N. Kolb Road. 577-6940.

Grace St. Paul Episcopal Church, 2331 E. Adams St. 232-3544.

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

Javalina's Coffee & Friends, 9136 E. Valencia Road 663-5282.

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

La Placita Village, 110 S. Church Ave. 547-3338.

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

Nimbus, 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.

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

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.

Stevie Eller Dance Theater, 1737 E. University Blvd. 621-1162.

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

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.

Vaudeville Cabaret, 110 E. Congress St. 622-3535.

Road Trip

Cafe Roka, 35 Main St., Bisbee. 1-520-432-5153.

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

Cricket 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.

La Mision de San Miguel, 335 McKeown Ave., Patagonia. 1-520-604-0604

Marquee Theatre, 730 N. Mill Ave., Tempe. 1-480-829-0607.

Mesa Amphitheatre, 201 W. Center St. Mesa. 1-480-644-2560

Mesa Arts Center, 1 E. Main St., Mesa. 1-480-644-6500.

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.