Events

$8

Southern AZ Fall Home Show

Everything for home improvement and outdoor living projects, featuring 200+ expert exhibitors and presentations by TV celebrities: contractor and real estate expert Matt Blashaw and barbecue pitmaster Sloan Rinaldi. ---

Fri., Oct. 16, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat., Oct. 17, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sun., Oct. 18, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Tucson Convention Center

260 S. Church Ave., Tucson Central

$8

The Co-op Mineral & Fossil Dealer's Showcase

Everything for home and outdoor improvement projects, featuring 200+ exhibitors, displays, demos, presentations, and reality TV celebrities: contractor and landscape expert Matt Blashaw and barbecue pitmaster Sloan Rinaldi. 791-4101

Through Oct. 18, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

The Co-op: Mineral & Fossil Galleries

1635 N Oracle Rd, Tucson Tucson (general)

Free

The Guides: Angels and Madonnas

Escape the crowds at the Co-op Fall Mineral & Fossil Showcase. Shop jewelry, natural décor, discovery bin treasures, exceptional specimens, and local art. Retail & Wholesale. Open to the public. 520-884-4867

Fri., Oct. 16, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and Sat., Oct. 17, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

De La Vega Art Gallery

1918 E Prince Rd, Tucson Tucson (general)

Free

President’s Competition Finals — Vocal Area Final Round

De La Vega Art Gallery presents The Guides: Angels & Madonnas, a juried exhibition exploring spiritual guidance, compassion, intuition, transformation, and sacred presence through contemporary artworks. 5203926639

Fri., Oct. 16, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Holsclaw Hall

UA School of Music, 1017 N. Olive Road., Tucson Central

Free

Music (Classical, Opera, Jazz, Folk)

UA vocalists compete for the opportunity to perform as a featured soloist with the Arizona Symphony Orchestra in the 2027 President’s Concert. 520-621-3341

Falls Prevention Fair - Healthy Aging

Fri., Oct. 16, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.

Tucson Chinese Cultural Center

1288 W. River Road., Tucson Northwest

President’s Competition Finals — Vocal Area

Free

Health

Learn, engage, and take proactive steps toward a safer tomorrow. Enjoy free resources, health screenings, educational workshops, and a complimentary lunch while connecting with local organizations dedicated to healthy aging. 520-621-2474

Fri., Oct. 16, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Holsclaw Hall

UA School of Music, 1017 N. Olive Road., Tucson Central

Free

Music (Classical, Opera, Jazz, Folk)

Hear outstanding vocalists' artistry and remarkable technique to the President’s Competition Vocal Finals, competing for the opportunity to perform with the Arizona Symphony Orchestra in the 2027 President’s Concert. 520-621-3341

Southern Arizona Genealogy Society Meeting (SAGS)

Fri., Oct. 16, 1-3 p.m.

Southern Arizona Genealogy Society

685 S. Laposada Cr. - #37, Green Valley Green Valley

FREE

Our first meeting of the 2026-2027 season will include a talk by member Mary Martin and by Col. Richard Bushong (age 103). Silent auction and door prizes as well! 5209754020

The Rocky Horror Show

Fri., Oct. 16, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Sat., Oct. 17, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Sun., Oct. 18, 1:30-3:30 p.m., Fri., Oct. 23, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Sat., Oct. 24, 1:30-3:30 & 7:30-9:30 p.m. and Sun., Oct. 25, 1:30-3:30 p.m.

Marroney Theater

1025 N Olive Rd, Tucson Downtown / 4th Ave / University

$5 - $25

Berger Performing Arts Center

Richard O’Brien’s cult-classic rock musical where innocence collides with a glitter-soaked world – and nothing is ever the same. (520) 621-1162

Sister Act

Fri., Oct. 16, 7-9:30 p.m., Sat., Oct. 17, 2-4:30 & 7-9:30 p.m., Sun., Oct. 18, 2-4:30 p.m., Fri., Oct. 23, 2-4:30 p.m., Sat., Oct. 24, 2-4:30 & 7-9:30 p.m. and Sun., Oct. 25, 2-4:30 p.m.

1200 W. Speedway Blvd., Tucson Central

29 - 71

Arizona Home School Summit

Saguaro City Music Theatre presents the divine musical comedy Sister Act starring Crystal Stark at the Berger Performing Arts Center. Tickers at saguarocity.org 5207040193

Fri., Oct. 16, Sat., Oct. 17 and Sun., Oct. 18

Kids Club: Kindness Crafting

Free

Lectures

A free three-day online summit with 21 sessions for Arizona homeschool families. Registration includes a Free Summit Pass and Arizona Planning Kit; optional VIP access is $9.99.

Fri., Oct. 16, 4-6 p.m.

Park Place Mall

5870 E. Broadway Blvd., Tucson Central

Free

Mystery And Magic Dinner Theater - "Murder at the Magic Show II" - October 16-17, 2026

Bring family and friends to Park Place Kids Club for Kindness Crafting! Create a kindness-themed craft, enjoy a surprise local author reading, make new friends and connect. Free to attend! 748-1222

Haunted Hermitage

Fri., Oct. 16, 5-7:30 p.m.

Hermitage Cat Shelter

5278 E. 21st St., Tucson Central

Donation: Pet Food Item

Halloween and All Souls

Join us for our 6th Annual Haunted Hermitage, a fun and family-friendly Halloween celebration! Enjoy trick or treating, spooky decorations, and plenty of Halloween fun for the whole family. 520-571-7839

Oct. 16-17, 6:30-10 p.m.

Mystery and Magic Dinner Theater at the Wyndham Viscount Suite Hotel

4855 East Broadway Boulevard, Tucson Central

USD 49.00 - USD 89.00

Element 119 x Rock Through the Decades - dance party!!!

Enjoy a 3-course table served dinner while experiencing a never to be forgotten exclusive magical mystery theatrical performance for an extremely limited audience. Category: Arts | Performing Arts | Comedy 520-861-4800

Fri., Oct. 16, 7-9 p.m.

The Gaslight Music Hall

13005 N Oracle Rd., Oro Valley Oro Valley

23

Live Music

Element 119 is a classic rock cover band composed of accomplished musicians with backgrounds in rock, blues and pop genres, playing hit dance tunes spanning four decades. The band carefully 520-529-1000

Betty Buckley

Fri., Oct. 16, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Fox Tucson Theatre

17 West Congress Street, Tucson Central

USD 56.00 - USD 102.00

She is a 2012 Theatre Hall of Fame inductee and the 2017 recipient of the Julie Harris Awards from The Actor’s Fund for Artistic Achievement 0000000000

UA Wind Ensemble

Fri., Oct. 16, 7:30-9 p.m.

Crowder Hall

1017 North Olive Road, Tucson Central

Music (Classical, Opera, Jazz, Folk)

$11

Hear the UA Wind Ensemble unleash bold brass, vivid woodwinds and driving percussion in a powerful concert showcasing precision, expressive depth and the full force of live performance. 520-621-3341

Oktoberfest at the Biergarten

Tuesdays-Sundays, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Continues through Oct. 18

Biergarten

2320 N Silverbell Rd, TUCSON West side

$5, $10 for live music

Biergarten Tucson brings a real German Oktoberfest! For two weeks, our festival grounds on Silverbell Road come alive with beer tents, German food, Games, Live music and more 5203510500

R Place

First Wednesday of every month, 7-9:30 p.m., Fridays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. and Saturdays, 10-11 a.m. & 2-3:30 p.m.

R Place

2504 E Elm St, Tucson Central

Family Friendly Improv Comedy Show

Prices range from $20-$65

Health

Revitalizing classes for couples & individuals at R Place. Enjoy couples yoga, a playful date, breath-work, and mindfulness. Relieve stress, deepen connections, and have fun! 5203722672

Third Friday of every month, 7:30-8:45 p.m.

Unscrewed Theater

4500 E. Speedway Blvd., Suite 39, Tucson Central

Family Friendly Improv Comedy Show

$5.00 Kids/$8.00 Adults

Comedy & Storytellers

Fast-paced and funny, we take suggestions from the audience and make up games & scenes in the style of “Whose Line is it Anyway?” Fun and family friendly! 520-289-8076

Third Friday of every month, 7:30-8:45 p.m.

Unscrewed Theater

4500 E. Speedway Blvd., Suite 39, Tucson Central

The Human Condition: Berlin Prints & Intaglio Plates by James G. Davis

$5.00 Kids/$8.00 Adults

Comedy & Storytellers

Fast-paced and funny, we take suggestions from the audience and make up games & scenes in the style of “Whose Line is it Anyway?” Fun and family friendly! 520-289-8076

Mondays-Fridays, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Continues through May 28

Pima Community College West Campus

2202 W. Anklam Road., Tucson West side

Free

Illuminations of Sacred Paper: Trudi Connolly

A selection of intaglio prints, original zinc and copper plates, and materials from a limited-edition portfolio created during James G. Davis’s time working in Berlin. Reception 9/17 5-7pm. H Building. 520-206-6942

Mondays-Fridays, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Continues through May 28

PCC Desert Vista Campus

5901 S. Calle Santa Cruz., Tucson Central

Free

Quiet Pursuits: PaperWorks Sonoran Art Collective

Exhibit of intricate hand-cut paper collages by Tucson artist and scholar Trudi Connolly, exploring themes of history, literature, domestic life, grief and desire. Pueblo (B) Building. Reception 9/30 3-5pm. 520-206-6942

Mondays-Fridays, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Continues through Oct. 30

Pima Community College West Campus

2202 W. Anklam Road., Tucson West side

Free

Illuminations of Sacred Paper: Trudi Connolly

“Quiet Pursuits: PaperWorks Sonoran Art Collective” is a juried exhibition presented through PaperWorks that celebrates the power of reflection, observation and personal discovery. 206-6600

Mondays-Fridays, 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Continues through May 28

PCC Desert Vista Campus

5901 S. Calle Santa Cruz., Tucson Central

Free

The Need to Keep: Works by Amanda Kelly

"Illuminations of Sacred Paper" features hand-cut paper collages by Tucson's Trudi Connolly, transforming everyday printed fragments into reflections on memory, literature, and history. 520-206-6942

Meditation- Live Stream

Fridays, 9-9:30 a.m. Continues through Jan. 8

The Yoga Connection

3929 E Pima St., Tucson Central

By Donation

Well-Being

Bring balance and peace into your life with a daily meditation practice. Learn simple techniques to help sustain your meditation practice for lasting calmness and inner strength. No experience necessary. 5203231222

Through April 11, 2027, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures

4455 East Camp Lowell Drive, Tucson Tucson (general)

$15 adults; discounted admission available

Museums

Artist Amanda Kelly uses meticulously crafted miniature scenes to explore memory, identity, accumulation and the emotional significance of everyday objects. On view through April 11, 2027. 520-881-0606

Gentle Yoga

Mondays-Fridays, 10-11:15 a.m. Continues through Jan. 1

The Yoga Connection

3929 E Pima St., Tucson Central

$15 or All Access

Well-Being

A slow-paced class with emphasis on breathing, relaxation and gentle stretching. Beginners welcome. Thursday class is online only. Cost is per drop-in session. Gift certificates and monthly passes available. 5203231222

The Midnight Sketches of Ted DeGrazia Exhibit

Through Jan. 27, 2027, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun

6300 N. Swan Road., Tucson Central

Adults: $10, Youth: $5, under 12: free.