Ohmme is a smart band penning real songs. Both partners in this Chicago-based female duo are classically trained pianists who opted to play guitars in Ohmme as a self-imposed creative limitation. Their fully ingested musical theory and its resulting command of the circle of fifths permeates the deceptively basic fabric of Ohmme’s music—percussive, often mono-note guitars (sounds like Wire!), held down by snare-driven pocket beats. (Dear God, will “Icon” get under your skin and live there for weeks and weeks.) Through circular, perfectly-pitched harmonies, Macie Steward and Sima Cunningham deliver nuanced lyrics that work on visceral and cerebral levels, “Like ladies in a French museum/Taxidermied humans, you really ought to see them.” Their vocals, breathy but matter-of-fact, like an old-time radio program, strike warm contrast to the post-modern minimalist backing. Literate and symbolically aware, they eat peaches then apples before switching over to tangerines because, they purr, in the end, “It’s all just food.” With Mute Swan and Citrus Clouds. Monday, Sept. 10. Club Congress, 311 East Congress Street. Doors at 7 p.m. $5. 16+. Details here.

Whiskey Dinner at Batch. What’s better than a five-course meal? A five-course meal with whiskey throughout! Batch Cafe & Bar is hosting their first-ever whiskey dinner with chef Jamie Sly. Dishes include “Spiked Bacon Chicken Skewers,” “Overkill Whiskey Cheeseburger,” “Root Beer Whiskey Float” and more. Even if you aren’t crazy about the liquor, the locally sourced food is something we can all enjoy. 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 10. 118 E. Congress St. $55. Details here.

Dollar Night at Skate Country. Pull on your leg warmers, back comb your hair and head over to the perfect time warp that is Skate Country. From 6-8 p.m. admission is only a buck, and skate rental is 3 dollars. So, for the price of a cup of coffee you can have a wail of a time skating round and round under the lights showing off your skills. 7980 E 22nd St. Details here.

Events compiled by Emily Dieckman, B.S. Eliot, Ava Garcia and Jeff Gardner.

It usually isn’t until after the yoga stretch that we find ourselves gleaming with fresh sweat, and if we are glowing, it’s a glow of accomplishment. If you want to be glowing the whole time, Yoga Oasis on Campbell is offering a “Yo- Glow” class this Saturday, September 8th at 7:30 p.m.

According to Wellnessliving, combination classes are one of the hottest trends in the yoga world right now. Have you noticed the amount of beer and yoga classes around town? Or maybe dogs and yoga? Goats even? This is one of three upcoming, hour-long vinyasa style yoga sessions in which yogis can stretch in glowing body paint or accessorize with glowing bracelets.

Yoga Oasis is glowing all out with a black light lit ambiance, and is even providing bracelets and body paint with admission. Their website advises to come early for the body paint ($10 in advance, $12 day at the door). BYOM (Bring your own mat)

Young voters can dive into a new semester of political involvement with pool party hosted NextGen Arizona this Saturday at Catalina Terrace (2440 E Hedrick Dr, Tucson, AZ 85719).

NextGen is hosting a pool party to encourage engagement from freshly returning UA students at 1 p.m. There will be free food, drinks, music, water games and the opportunity to get registered to vote.

Over the next few weeks, NextGen will be reaching out to students on over 23 campuses across Arizona and will host several major events, like “Wet n Woke”. They have already registered more than 12,000 voters this year.

If registering to vote is already checked off the to-do list, there is also an opportunity to get signed up to volunteer. Next on NextGen Arizona’s agenda is ensuring young people all over Arizona are informed and empowered to vote for candidates like David Garcia this November.

Today the Reid Park Zoo announced there is a new baby at the zoo.

The little one doesn't have a name yet, but is a male tamandua. His parents, 12-year-old Lety and 15-year-old Santiago welcomed their son on Aug. 31. The baby weighed 420 grams (0.9 pounds), a healthy weight for baby tamanduas.

The baby is not visible to the public yet and is spending important time bonding with his mom.

“He has been doing great,” said Katie Hutchinson, Lead Keeper at Reid Park Zoo. “He has been staying pretty close to mom by climbing onto her back and has been very curious about his environment.”

Tamanduas are a genus of anteaters and live in a variety of habitats, ranging from gallery forests next to savannas and lowland, to mountainous tropical rainforests. They eat ants and termites and don't have any teeth. Tamanduas have a long, sticky tongue that scoops up to 9,000 ants per day!

Updates about the new baby tamandua will be posted on the Reid Park Zoo Facebook page.

On Saturday, Sept. 8, Arizona Historical Society Fort Lowell Museum will be hosting a soap making event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This event takes place every second Saturday of the month and will be available to attend until October, so get your butt over there and make some soap while you still can! Have you ever wondered how to make your own soap? Learn about the history of soap making and be able to make your own scented soap. The scents range from oatmeal to lavender. It is fun for all ages and $4 per person. Just show up to the event or call ahead if you are bringing a large group.

5 fun facts about soap:

1. Soap making was known as early as 2800 B.C. because there is evidence of a soap-like material found in clay cylinders during the excavation of ancient Babylon.

2. The most expensive soap in world, a single bar of Qatar soap produced by a family-run business in Lebanon infused with gold and diamond powder, costs $2,800.

3. The revenue from a soap and cleaning manufacturing industry in the United States was about $50.75 billion in 2010. Scrub a dub dub!

4. In 1806, William Colgate’s company became the first major soap manufacturing company in the United States.

5. Soap makers today use fat that has been processed into fatty acids as a major ingredient in many soaps. Yum?

Find more information about the soap making event here.

Friday, Sept. 7

Summer Wine Tour. For this tour, head south of the border and enjoy some wines from Mexico. You might not think Mexico has a thriving wine scene, but if any of the other Wine Tours from Maynards Market & Kitchen prove true, there will be a pleasant surprise in every crafted sip. Plus, you get to enjoy all the flavors from the comfort of Maynards patio at Tucson’s train depot. 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7. 400 N. Toole Ave. $12. Details here. 

First Fridays at the Arizona History Museum. It’s never a bad time to go check out the Arizona History museum, which houses artifacts of famous Arizonans like Geronimo and Wyatt Earp, as well as family-friendly exhibits like a mining tunnel and a recreation of 1870s Tucson. Not to mention the stories of other fascinating figures, like Emperor and Empress Maximillian and Carlota of Mexico. But going on first Fridays, when admission is two for one for the evening, is an especially good idea. 4 to 8 pm. Friday, Sept. 7. Arizona History Museum, 949 E. Second St. $10 adults, $8 seniors, $5 adult students, $4 students 7 to 17, free for kids 6 and under/veterans/AHS members. Details here.

“Desert Dwellings” Opening Reception. This new exhibit at the DeGrazia Gallery in the sun runs through Jan. 30, 2019, and features an array of Ted DeGrazia’s landscape paintings. Whether he’s depicting adobes and ranch houses for people to dwell in or saguaros and mountains for animals to dwell in, these moody paintings are all about the hot homes of the Sonoran Desert. These paintings have never been on display before, so don’t miss an incredible opportunity to see and experience these dreamy landscapes by one of Tucson’s finest. 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7. DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun, 6300 N. Swan Road. Free. Details here.

Cacao Yoga. There are a lot of different types of yoga out there, and they’re all supposed to relieve stress. But this one involves cacao, which we already know relieves stress, or at least is so good that it distracts you from whatever was stressing you out in the first place. This monthly practice at Barefoot Studio celebrates the new moon and includes a sacred cacao elixir to help you tap into your heart center, and your creativity and breath along with it. If you’ve never honored the new moon with a yoga routine, why not try it? The worst that could happen is that you have some nice quiet time and some magical elixir. 5:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7. Barefoot Studio, 6718 Thornydale Road. $25 members, $30 nonmembers. Details here.

Pink Floyd Planetarium Show. If you were alive in the ’70s and have never seen a Dark Side of the Moon laser light show, then shame on you. In fact, no matter when you were born, at this point, seeing a Dark Side of the Moon laser light show is sort of just part of the human experience. The Flandrau Planetarium is launching a revamped version of the show with spellbinding visuals, an upgraded sound system and that special kind of magic only Pink Floyd can make. To launch the new spectacular, they’ll be showing it at 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. every Friday and 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. every Saturday for a month. The show opens at 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 7. Eos Foundation Planetarium Theater in the Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium, 1601 E. University Blvd. $8 tickets are available for purchase on the day of the show. Call 621-4516 to reserve tickets. Details here.

Won’t You Be My Neighbor? He showed the world the power of caring and compassion, and while he was at it, sported some of the finest sweaters ever seen on American television. Even with a calm demeanor, Mr. Rogers was radical: fighting for civil rights and petitioning the Senate for PBS funding (and winning!). Casa Video is screening a new documentary on the life and times of everyone’s favorite neighbor. Wear your best cardigan for a dollar off your first beer. 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7. 2905 E. Speedway Blvd. Details here.

Saturday, Sept. 8.

Sour Candy And Sour Beer Pairing. Brace yourself, or at the very least pucker up, because 1912 Brewing is pairing their best sour brews with an assortment of sour candies. Some people enjoy particularly sour beers. I call them masochists, but it’s probably more common than you’d think. After all, this is 1912’s second annual sour pairing. 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8. 2045 N. Forbes Blvd. Details here.

Back in the Day Saturday. “Their memory’s like a train, you can see them getting smaller as they pull away.”—Tom Waits. Hot 98.3, DJ Chuckie Chingon and Brother John’s Beer, Bourbon & BBQ are helping you get back to the good old days with music and drink specials for the first Saturday of every month. Drinks are only 98 cents from 10 to 11 p.m.! 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 8. 1801 N. Stone Ave. $5-$7 cover charge. Details here. 

MOCA Fall Fundraiser: Surrealist Dinner Party Featuring David Henry Nobody Jr. Just another run-of-the-mill dinner party inspired by Les Diners de Gala, Salvador Dali’s surrealist cookbook. The book has a whole chapter devoted to snail and frog dishes, a recipe for avocado toast with lamb brains and tequila on it and a special section devoted to aphrodisiacs. It, like this party, is completely nuts in all the right ways. David Henry Nobody Jr. will be the “ringmaster” of the night, which features an Art-ini, an edible buffet of food porn, Molly Gabbard’s fascinating Everyday Titties exhibit, Brian & Ryan’s All American Hotdog Eating Invitational, performances by the Pork Torta & Shooda Shook It and video installations. The highlight of the night is David Henry Nobody Jr’s live, red-carpet runway show, “Edible Wardrobe Malfunctions.” 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8. MOCA Tucson, 265 S. Church Ave. $100 tickets include food and two drink tickets. Details here.

Sense of Place. This new exhibit at the Tucson Children’s Museum is being billed as their newest and biggest yet! It takes museum guests on a trip around Tucson while staying all in one room. With depictions of desert landscapes and animals, maps of the area, and photos, the exhibit is a celebration of all the things that make Tucson wonderful—and boy, there sure are a lot of them. You’ll travel from the walls of Sabino Canyon to the hills of Sentinel Peak, check out Colossal Cave, see the stars through the Kitt Peak Telescope and even see the inside of a saguaro. Exhibit opens 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 8. Tucson Children’s Museum, 200 S. Sixth Ave. $9 admission. Details here.

The Story of Owney the Postal Dog. Way back in 1888, this scruffy little dog started following the mailmen in Albany, New York around. The mailmen liked Owney pretty well, so they started letting him ride on the railway’s train cars across the state… then across the country… and then internationally. The first unofficial postal mascot has one cute story, and children and adult Tucsonans alike deserve to hear it. So head over to the Transportation Museum, where Postal History Foundation Director Lisa Dembowski will tell the story, and Will and Lee MacDonald will provide music. While you’re at it, check out the museum and have some family fun. 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 8. Tucson Historic Depot, 400 N. Toole Ave. Free. Details here.

Second Saturdays at Steam Pump Ranch. Another weekend, another farmer’s market. And Second Saturdays at the Oro Valley Farmer’s market have more than the usual local produce and baked goods. This week, they’re hosting a special craft for kids: making lace dreamcatchers to celebrate National Lacemaking Day, National Aunt’s Day and National Grandparent’s Day. What a perfect way to knock out gifts for all those grandparents and aunts, especially considering that kids can do it at the farmer’s market, while parents are picking up their groceries. 8 a.m. to noon. Saturday, Sept. 8. Steam Pump Ranch, 10901 N. Oracle Road. Details here. 

Native Gardens. The Arizona Theatre Company is opening their season with a hilarious new show about the border wall… well, about the border fence between two houses in a well-to-do Washington D.C. neighborhood. When Pablo and Tania Del Valle, a high-powered lawyer and a PhD student, respectively, move next door to Frank and Virginia Butley, a retired government employee and an engineer, the couples exchange pleasantries, but find they have different philosophies when it comes to gardening. Which wouldn’t be a problem if there wasn’t a disagreement as to exactly where the fence line between the two properties should lie. This play looks at the pursuit of the American dream, discrimination and compromise in a refreshingly funny way, leaving you both chuckling and contemplating as you walk out of the theater. Saturday, Sept. 8 to Saturday, Sept. 29, with shows at 7:30 p.m. most Tuesdays through Sundays, and at 2 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Temple of Music and Art, 330 S. Scott Ave. $25 to $90. Details here.

Climate Change: Arizona’s New Reality. Much like the rest of the world, Arizona is suffering the effects of climate change, including high temperatures and a years-long drought. This speaker series hosted by the Pima County Public Library, the Citizens’ Climate Lobby and the UA Institute for the Environment details the threats of climate change, and also presents ways you can help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and prepare for what the future has in store. While the series will feature three talks, along with presentations by Tucson-area high schoolers and UA students who are studying climate change themselves, UA scientist Gregg Garfin kicks off the series with this Southwest-centric talk. 3 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8. Joel D. Valdez Main Library, 101 N. Stone Ave. lower level meeting room. Free. Details here. 

Third Annual Putt for Paws Golf Tournament. You’ve probably heard that GOLF was originally an acronym that stood for “Gentlemen Only, Ladies Forbidden.” That’s actually incorrect. In fact, it stands for Game Of Lovable Furballs. All proceeds at this tournament benefit the Humane Society of Southern Arizona, so enjoy a day full of golfing, kegs throughout the course, prizes, contests, awards and a luncheon afterparty secure in the knowledge that you are being completely selfless. And make sure you don’t miss the complimentary Bloody Mary bar. 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8. Ventana Canyon Golf & Racquet Club, 6200 N. Club House Lane. $125 per player or $475 for a foursome. Details here.

Gamera Triple Feature. Yeah, Godzilla is cool, but is it a massive flying turtle with horns that breathes fire? No, that’s a claim reserved for Gamera alone. The Screening Room is paying homage to the testudinal terror by showing three Gamera movies back-to-back! Gamera: The Giant Monster, Gamera vs. Barugon, and Gamera vs. Gyaos will destroy Tokyo and blow your mind. Sponsored by Tucson Comic-Con and Cobra Arcade, with special retro trailers and giveaways all night. 7 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8. 127 E. Congress St. Free. Details here.

Before the Flood. From National Geographic and Leonardo DiCaprio, this documentary takes a look at the very real signs and science of human-caused climate change, and what we can do to stop it. This free screening at Changemaker High School is part of the Rise for Climate, Jobs, and Justice rallies across the United States. Hosted by Sierra Club Rincon Group and Changemaker High School. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8. 1300 S. Belvedere Ave. Details here.

Acorn Bcorn (AB): This band may be from Tucson, but they kick it like hillbilly riot girls. These storming sisters are Slater Kinney meets Stripes-era Jack White with their chortle-belted vocals, heavy spare guitars, bass, and drums. And they trade off, sharing everything as only sisters can, using both hands and feet to play multiple instruments at once. AB is a multi-headed hydra—and dudes shouldn’t mess. “I like everything about you/Except how you live your whole life.” With their latest EP, Ladies in Waiting, the dynamic duo demonstrates just what they are doing in lieu of said “wait”—they are raising self-empowered, musical Cain. Already Tucson rock venue vets from their days in The Beta Sweat, the Cornelius sibs are known for their live takedowns and onstage synergy—what the hell, they’ve had a lifetime to perfect it. With Dovi, Cool Funeral, Lano and Feverfew. Saturday, Sept. 8. 191 Toole. Doors at 6, show at 6:30. $7-$10. All ages. Details here.

Sunday, Sept. 9

Mercado Flea. This eclectic vintage market at Mercado San Agustin was on hiatus for the summer, but it’s back from September to May! Antique and vintage dealers from all over the Tucson area are coming together to sell furniture, industrial equipment, collectibles, vintage clothing and all things old and authentic. Whether you’re looking for a final piece to tie your redecorating project together, are searching for some inspiration to get your redecorating project started, or just like to look at pretty things and see where it takes you, the Mercado Flea is always a treat. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9. Lot between the Mercado San Agustin and the Mercado Annex, 100 S. Avenida del Convento. Details here.

Nama-Stay for a Beer. If you need a little more help getting into that Zen state, Tap & Bottle North has your back. All levels of experience are invited to this yoga class, taught by Rosemary Bietendorf, certified personal trainer. Stay for a beer, wine or mimosa after class. This event is BYOM (Bring Your Own Mat). 9:45 to 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 9. 7254 N. Oracle Road. Details here.

Breakfast Ride at Tanque Verde Ranch. Become a true Sonoran pioneer by riding a horse through the early morning desert and then enjoying a breakfast courtesy of Tanque Verde Ranch. Here you’ll get to live out two dreams: horseback riding and eating blueberry pancakes. The full breakfast includes pancakes, ranch-style eggs, bacon, orange juice and more. 7:15 to 10:15 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 9 and Thursday, Sept. 13. 14301 East Speedway. $75. Sign up online at TanqueVerdeRanch.com Details here. 

Second Sundaze Family Day at TMA. The museum is celebrating World Peace Day on Sept. 21 a little early at this second Sunday celebration, where there’ll be art-making, live performing and new-art unveiling. Make kites, postcards, paper crains, or even impressionistic art as part of the night’s creative component. You can even add your wish for peace to a big, collaborative web. Julie Sasse, chief curator and curator of modern and contemporary art, will lead a tour of some of the new works from the Kasser Mochary Art Foundation—including a painting by the famed impressionism pioneer himself, Claude Monet. And of course, it wouldn’t be a peace-lovin’ event for Tucsonans without a performance by Mr. Nature at 1 p.m. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9. Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block, 140 N. Main Ave. Free. Details here.

Teddy Bear Clinic at the Reid Park Zoo. Happy National Teddy Bear Day! In honor of this momentous occasion, the Reid Park Zoo is offering an opportunity for you to bring in your favorite plush friend to get a check-up. Stuffed animals will be measured, weighed, diagnosed, and all bandaged up, if necessary, by a team of caring zoo staff and volunteers. Do you even remember the last time you took your teddy bear to the doctor? Probably not, which means you might be overdue. 9 to 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 9. Reid Park Zoo, 3400 Zoo Court. Free with zoo admission, which is $10.50 for adults 15 to 61, $8.50 for seniors 62 and up, $6.50 for kids 2 to 14 and free for kids 0 to 1. Details here.

African Children’s Choir. This insanely adorable, incredibly talented group of kids was put together by Music for Life, an organization that proves education to children in Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda and South Africa. Their goal is to help create new leadership for Africa, and one way they do this is by raising funds through children’s choir performances. While the children get an education and a chance to travel the world, the world gets to have their hearts melt and to learn just a little bit about different cultures as they watch these kids sing and dance and perform traditional African songs and dances (as well as some spirituals and Gospel faves). They’ve performed alongside artists like Paul McCartney and Mariah Carey, and for people like the Queen of England—and now you! 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 9. First Southern Baptist Church of Tucson, 445 E. Speedway Blvd. No tickets, donations appreciated. Details here.

The Blues Brothers (Aretha Franklin Tribute). Celebrate the Queen of Soul, civil rights icon and humanitarian with a special screening of this 1980 classic. Prior to the movie, The Loft Cinema will screen a collection of vintage Aretha music videos. Plus, enter the free raffle to win a fabulous “Aretha prize.” 2 to 4:15 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9. 3233 E. Speedway Blvd. $8. Details here.

Events compiled by Emily Dieckman, B.S. Eliot, Ava Garcia and Jeff Gardner.

A little rain couldn't dampen the festivities on Sunday night at the Southern Arizona Arts & Cultural Alliance's Salsa, Tequila & Taco Challenge. There was plenty of music, food and drink to go around.

39 local restaurants, distilleries and chefs flooded the La Encantada mall this past weekend and the community turned out to circle their way around the many tasting tables and end up on the dance floor. Local band Zona Libre played a combination of "latino urbano" and "pop americano" that set the fun and festive mood of the evening.

Guests were handed a bag of chips upon entering the mall, and the salsa tasting commenced. A personal favorite in the food category were the tacos from Crossroads Restaurant, which were a tiny meal complete with a side of rice and beans, but all of the salsa and tacos ranging from traditional to unique were delicious.

An abundance of mini margaritas also filled the courtyard, with flavors like prickly pear, mango and citrus. Varying levels of added jalapeno or Tajin (chili lime salt) added a particularly Tucson-esque flair.

Other stand-out challengers included Highwire Lounge, which gave tasters a magic berry to eat that changed their tastebuds to taste sweetness, and then provided a very sour margarita that tasted surprisingly sweet. The only downside to this science experiment was that the sweet taste stayed in your mouth for about 15 minutes after eating the berry, a little problematic when there were other tacos and tequila to taste.

SpunLight Cotton Candy was another a fun stop in the line around the courtyard, and slightly tequila-drunk adults dancing around with large white fluffs of cotton candy made for a comical scene.

Challengers set up their tasting table on both levels of the mall and tasters milled around under the string lights and impressive lightning show overhead.

The event's competition was split into multiple categories, each of which had judges choices and people's choices.

The official results were as follows:

Taco Awards
Judge's Choice 1st Place — Tequila Factory – Tecate Traveling Taco
Judge's Choice 2nd Place – The Living Room — Chilaquiles
People's Choice 1st Place — El Coronado Restaurant - Birria Taco
People's Choice 2nd Place — The Grill at Quail Creek - Pork Belly Taco

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Judge's Choice 1st Place Tequila – Cruz Del Sol Tequila with their Cruz Resposado Tequila

Tequila Awards

Judge's Choice 1st Place – Cruz Del Sol Tequila — Cruz Resposado Tequila

Judge's Choice 2nd Place — 3 Amigos – 8 Year Extra Anejo Tequila

People's Choice 1st Place – The Lodge at Ventana Canyon — Berry White

People's Choice 2nd Place — 3 Amigos – 8 Year Extra Anejo Tequila

Salsa Awards

Judge's Choice Traditional Salsa 1st Place — Crossroads Restaurant — Tomatillo Salsa

Judge's Choice Traditional Salsa 2nd Place— The Grill at Quail Creek – Brasas Salsa

Judge's Choice Alternative Salsa 1st Place — Ritz Carlton at Dove Mountain — Sweet Mango Chile Salsa

Judge's Choice Alternative Salsa 2nd Place — The Tequila Factory — Fruit Pico de Gallo Salsa

People's Choice Salsa 1st Place — Angie's Kick Ass Salsa — Hot Salsa

People's Choice Salsa 2nd Place — Ritz Carlton at Dove Mountain — Sweet Mango Chile Salsa

People's Choice Salsa 3rd Place — Angie's Gourmet To Go - Fire Roasted Tomato Mango Habanero Salsa

Display Award

Judge's Choice Most Creative Display — Rigo's Restaurant

The Southern Arizona Salsa, Tequila & Taco Challenge is a fundraising event to benefit the presenting nonprofit organizations. All proceeds that are raised through ticket sales are invested into programs that provide foundational support to the communities' well-being.

Tucson Fall Gem Shows. During the winter here in Tucson, we have the biggest gem and mineral event of its kind. This event is like that event’s younger brother: not quite as big, but definitely  catching up, and still very cool. There are a few events going on here. The Best Bead Show runs 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6, through Saturday, Sept. 8 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 9 at Quality Inn & Suites Airport North, 5251 S. Julian Drive. The Holidome by Gem & Lapidary Wholesalers run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6 through Sunday, Sept. 9. At 4475 S. Country Club Road. The Gem Show at Kent’s Tools runs from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. through Sunday, Sept. 9 at 2745 N. First Ave. Check out visittucson.org for more information, and get ready to have your world rocked.

Odyssey Storytelling: Branded. As the storytellers at this event can attest, there are a lot of different ways to be branded. There are the literally markings, like tattoos, piercings and scars. And there are the mental, emotional kinds that come from being labeled by other people. Some brand themselves by choosing to wear their hearts on their sleeves, while others feel betrayed when they’re given designations they didn’t choose. Tonight, six Tucson storytellers will share stories about times they’ve felt branded, reminding you that you’re never alone. 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6. The Sea of Glass Center for the Arts, 330 E. Seventh St. $10 GA, $7 students. Details here.

Our Sister’s Keeper. Photographer Marie Plakos travels the world to photograph people, cultures and landscapes. In this exhibit, she is showcasing her works that illustrate the beauty and strength of women—particularly in the face of adversity. From economic hardships and hunger to lack of adequate health care and physical abuse, there are many women who get up every day and fight just to be alive. In her words, “human rights must exist for everyone living on this planet and for women and girls to have a better life. Our life interdependence demands this, and that is why we must be our sister’s keeper.” Exhibit runs through Sunday, Oct. 28. Saint Philips in the Hills, 4440 N. Campbell Ave. Free. Details here.

Events compiled by Emily Dieckman, B.S. Eliot, Ava Garcia and Jeff Gardner.

Whiskey Wednesday at Union Public House. If you need just a little extra oomph to get you through the week, Union Public House has your back by offering half-off all whiskey all day. They also claim to have Tucson’s largest whiskey collection, so you’ve got more options than you can try in one fateful Wednesday evening. 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5. 4340 N. Campbell Ave. 21+. Details here.

Here to Be Heard. Some know them as The Castrators, some know them as The Flowers of Romance, but most commonly, they’re known as The Slits: an experimental punk band from London with slightly-more-than-subtle feminist motifs. They toured with The Clash, released two albums, changed the punk landscape, and disappeared. This new documentary tells their tale with archival footage and recent interviews. Can’s Deli is hosting a screening, including a live performance and Q&A from Tessa Pollitt of The Slits. Tickets are limited! Tickets only available at Wooden Tooth Records and at the door (if still available). 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 31. 340 N. Fourth Ave. $10-$20. Details here.

Shaun of the Dead. Back before the world went completely mad for all things zombie, three British dudes by the names of Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and Edgar Wright made one of the best parodies of zombie movies and also one of the best zombie movies in general. The Loft Cinema is taking you to the North London suburbs and showing you what household items are best to bash a monster’s brains in with. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5. 3233 E. Speedway Blvd. Regular admission prices. Details here.

Events compiled by Emily Dieckman, B.S. Eliot, Ava Garcia and Jeff Gardner.