A giant list of fall arts events in Tucson

XIXA, Tucson’s pre-eminent cumbia rock band, usually plays the iconic Club Congress in the historic Hotel Congress downtown.

But the band’s Nov. 26 show presented by Arizona Arts Live is being held at Tucson’s newest concert venue La Rosa.

The venue, slated to open in early October, is hosting a number of concerts as a way to introduce itself.

La Rosa, located in the former Benedictine Monastery on North Country Club Road, is the brainchild of former Hotel Congress entertainment director David Slutes and Phoenix entertainment visionary Charlie Levy. The venue seats 450 and has events already booked through year’s end and into 2026.

The venue unofficially opens Oct. 8 with “Kick the Tires,” a country/Americana concert headlined by country singer Dale Watson and Tucson country singer-songwriter Drew Cooper. Orkesta Mendoza officially opens the hall Oct. 10.

La Rosa is collaborating with a number of Tucson arts groups to co-present events, including the concert with indie rockers DeVotchKa on Nov. 1 that’s co-presented with Rialto Theatre and Arizona Arts Live.

Also coming up: Tucson desert rock legend Calexico plays three shows Oct. 16-18; Oregon indie-folk band Blind Pilot is here Oct. 24; legendary investigative reporter Carl Bernstein is spilling his guts on Nov. 2; and singer-songwriter Pete Yorn is bringing his “Very Special Evening With” to La Rosa on Dec. 12.

For tickets and details, visit La Rosa at larosatucson.com.

The 2025 fall arts season also includes the much-anticipated return of indie rocker and former Tucsonan Neko Case to the Rialto Theatre in early November; big-name comedians Kevin Hart (the AVA at Casino del Sol) in October and Jo Koy (at Tucson Arena) in November; and hit Broadway shows “& Juliet” in late October and the holiday classic “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical’ “ in November, both at Centennial Hall.

This list is pretty inclusive of nearly everything happening on Tucson stages and galleries this fall, but things are known to change and promoters and venues may have added events after our deadline. So do yourself a favor and check with the venue for any changes.

Pop, rock

• Pile, Sept. 18, Club Congress
• Chastity Brown, Sept. 18, 191 Toole
• Pepper, Sept. 18, Rialto Theatre
• Orb, Sept. 19, 191 Toole
• Tom Keifer & LA Guns, Sept. 19, Rialto
• Celebrating Meat Loaf “Bat Out of Helloween,” Sept. 20, Fox Tucson Theatre
• Some Kind of Wonder James Taylor and Carole King tribute show, Sept. 20, Gaslight Music Hall
• Neon Dragons, Soul of the Sun, Insound and Spiders Can Fly, Sept. 20, 191 Toole
• Indie rockers Fear of Making Out, Sept. 20, Club Congress
• Led Zeppelin cover band Get the Led Out, Sept. 20, Rialto
• Indie rockers The Kilans with Margot Sinclair, Sept. 20, Congress Plaza
• Good Vibrations Beach Boys tribute, Sept. 21, Gaslight Music Hall
• Gift Horse, Sept. 21, Congress Plaza
• Ancient Aliens, Sept. 21, Rialto
• David Duchovny, Sept. 24, Rialto
• EXTC XTC’s Terry Chambers & Friends, Sept. 25, 191 Toole
• Metropolis Man, Sept. 25, Gaslight Music Hall
• Beach Fossils with Launder and Girlpuppy, Sept. 26, 191 Toole
• Onesall Band, Sept. 26, Gaslight Music Hall
• Marshall Tucker Band, Sept. 27, Desert Diamond Casino
• John Moreland with Mariel Buckley and Mamma Coal, Sept. 27, Club Congress
• Mr. Gnome, Sept. 27, 191 Toole
• The Bennu, Sept. 28, Congress Plaza
• Counterparts, Sept. 28, Rialto
• CSNY tribute, Sept. 28, Gaslight Music Hall
• The Funeral Portrait, Sept. 29, 191 Toole
• Madison McFerrin, Sept. 30, Congress Plaza
• Rainbow Kitten, Sept. 30, Rialto
• The Struts, Oct. 1, Rialto
• Deafheaven with Harm’s Way, Promised the World, Oct. 1, 191 Toole
• Jason D. Williams, Oct. 2, Congress Plaza
• Spacey Jane, Oct. 2, Rialto
• David Ryan Green, Oct. 3, Community Performance & Arts Center in Green Valley
• Taylor Swift album release dance party, Oct. 3, Congress Plaza
• Throwback Variety Band, Oct. 3, Gaslight Music Hall
• Tides with Sleeping With the Witch and Ten Dead Gods, Oct. 3, Club Congress
• Linda Ronstadt tribute show, Oct. 4, Gaslight Music Hall
• The Autumn Effect 20th anniversary tour, Oct. 3, Club Congress
• End It, Oct. 4, 191 Toole
• An Evening with 10,000 Maniacs, Oct. 5, Fox Tucson
• Crystal Stark and Alex Mack, Oct. 5, Gaslight Music Hall
• Hobo Johnson & the Lovemakers, Oct. 5, 191 Toole
• Guerilla Toss, Oct. 5, Club Congress
• Cannibal Corpse North America 2025 Tour, Oct. 7, Rialto
• CG5 “The Too Many Songs Tour,” Oct. 7, 191 Toole
• Pink Floyd tribute, Oct. 8, Gaslight Music Hall
• Panda Bear, Oct. 8, Rialto
• The Dreamboats 1950s pop cover band, Oct. 9, Community Performance & Arts Center
• Big Zephyr Band, Oct. 9, Gaslight Music Hall
• Pop-punk band SR., Oct. 10, Club Congress
• Orkesta Mendoza, Oct. 10, La Rosa
• All Yours record release, Oct. 10, Congress Plaza
• Reik, Oct. 11, AVA at Casino del Sol
• Mexican Slum Rats, Oct. 11, Club Congress
• Roz “Oye, Estados Unidos Tour,” Oct. 11, 191 Toole
• Robin Trower, Oct. 11, Rialto
• Matt Baquet’s Thornscrubs, Oct. 12, La Rosa
• Kaki King, Oct. 12, Congress Plaza
• David Lowery, Oct. 12, 191 Toole
• Atlas Genius, Oct. 13, 191 Toole
• The Rocket Summer, Oct. 14, Club Congress
• Cowgirl Clue with White Ring, Touching Ice, Oct. 14, 191 Toole
• Strawberry Guy, Oct. 15, La Rosa
• Pop Up Rebellion, Oct. 16, Club Congress
• Calexico, Oct. 16-18 (Oct. 16 sold out), La Rosa
• Marianas Trench “The Force of Nature Tour,” Oct. 17, Rialto
• Scowl, Oct. 18, 191 Toole
• The White Buffalo, Oct. 19, La Rosa
• Nation of Language, Oct. 19, 191 Toole
• Spyro Gyra, Oct. 19, Rialto
• Luan Luna, Oct. 19, Club Congress
• Teen Mortgage Devil Ultrasonic Tour, Oct. 20, Club Congress
• Sleeping With Sirens, Oct. 20, Rialto
• Five For Fighting with string quartet, Oct. 21, Fox Tucson
• The Black Jacket Symphony presents ACDC’s “Back In Black,” Oct. 23, Rialto
• TopHouse, Oct. 23, 191 Toole
• Blind Pilot, Oct. 24, La Rosa
• Japanese noise-rock trio Boris touring on the 20th anniversary of their album “Pink,” Oct. 25, La Rosa
• Melvins, Oct. 21, Club Congress
• Glitterfox with Sophia Rankin & The Sound, Oct. 22, Club Congress
• Crimewave 66, Oct. 23, Club Congress
• Dia de las Luchas with Planet Strychnine, Oct. 24, Rialto
• Shrek Rave, Oct. 24, 191 Toole
• Nightmare on Congress Street with Blvck Svbbvth, Oct. 25, Club Congress
• Big Richard “Girl Dinner Tour,” Oct. 26, Club Congress
• Strangelove: The Depeche Mode Experience, Oct. 26, Rialto
• Rosegarden Funeral Party, Oct. 27, 191 Toole
• Chicago rockers Bitchin’ Bajas, Oct. 29, La Rosa
• Judith Hill, Oct. 29, 191 Toole
• Firefall, Oct. 29, Rialto
• Ax and the Hatchetmen, Oct. 30, Club Congress
• DeVotchKa, Nov. 1, La Rosa
• Southern Culture on the Skids, Nov. 1, 191 Toole
• Willis, Nov. 4, 191 Toole
• Ray & Paul, Nov. 5, Club Congress
• Evile Dead, Nov. 5, Rialto
• Creature Canyon, Nov. 7, Club Congress
• Neko Case, Nov. 7, Rialto
• Ozomatli, Nov. 8, Desert Diamond Casino
• John Craigle with The Coffis Brothers, Nov. 8, La Rosa
• Chicago tribute band Leonid & Friends, Nov. 8, Rialto
• Like Moths to Flames, Nov. 9, 191 Toole
• Todd Rundgren, Nov. 10
• Elijah “The Lowest Tour,” Nov. 10, Club Congress
• Lea Salonga, Nov. 11, Fox Tucson
• Valgur, Nov. 12, Club Congress
• The Buttertones, Nov. 13, 191 Toole
• Teenage Bottlerocket, Nov. 14, Club Congress
• Dusk Music Festival featuring Deorro, G-Eazy, Evangelia, Bush League, Desert Music Project and Acraze, Nov. 15-16, Jácome Plaza downtown
• The Fab Four: Tribute to the Beatles’ Help and the Hits, Nov. 15, Fox Tucson
• Dean Johnson, Nov. 15, Club Congress
• Jakobs Castle, Nov. 18, 191 Toole
• Indie rockers Built to Spill, Nov. 18, La Rosa
• Dutch Interior and Font, Nov. 20, Club Congress
• Alison’s Halo with Tanukichan, Nov. 21, La Rosa
• Beginnings: A Celebration of the Music of Chicago, Nov. 22, Fox Tucson
• XIXA, Nov. 26, La Rosa
• Darlene Love “Love for the Holidays,” Nov. 28, Fox Tucson
• Ryanhood, Nov. 28, La Rosa
• Long Beach Dub Allstars, Nov. 29, 191 Toole
• Stayin’ Alive Bee Gees tribute band, Nov. 29, Fox Tucson
• Season to Risk with Sister and Skin Theory, Dec. 1, Club Congress
• Silverstein “25 Years of Noise,” Dec. 7, Rialto
• Scott Bradlee’s “Postmodern Jukebox: Magic, Moonlight and Mistletoe,” Dec. 9, Rialto
• John Lodge of the Moody Blues “Singer in a Rock and Roll Band Tour,” Dec. 11, Rialto
• The Lettermen Christmas, Dec. 12, Fox Tucson
• A Very Special Evening with Steve Yorn, Dec. 12, La Rosa
• Giovannie & the Hired Guns, Dec. 12, 191 Toole
• Sophia Rankin & the Sound holiday show, Dec. 13, La Rosa
• Local Love Presents “Punk’s Not Dead Yet: Lenny Mental Birthday Bash,” Dec. 13, 191 Toole
• Zakk Sabbath “American Winter Tour ‘25,” Dec. 15, Rialto
• Chiodos “All’s Well That Ends Well 20 Year Anniversary,” Dec. 16, Rialto
• Death Angel, Dec. 16, 191 Toole
• The Mark Wood Trans-Siberian Symphony Experience with the Tucson Pops Orchestra, Dec. 17, Rialto
• The Allman Betts Band, Dec. 19, Fox Tucson
• Shannon and the Clams’ “A Clams Christmas,” Dec. 20, La Rosa
• Brian Lopez, Dec. 26, La Rosa
• Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers, Jan. 3, 2026, La Rosa
• Styx, Jan. 7, Linda Ronstadt Music Hall

Hip-hop, R&B/soul, electronica

• Marley B Body of Work: album release, Sept. 18, Club Congress
• Zack Fox, Sept. 25, Rialto Theatre
• Fourth annual Tucson Hip-Hop Awards featuring Cash Lansky and 18 Tucson artists, Sept. 27, Rialto Theatre
• The Altons & Thee Sinseers “Club Heartache Tour,” Nov. 6, Rialto
• Prof. Dirty Work, Oct. 18, Rialto
• Booker T. Jones, Oct. 21, La Rosa
• Leisure “Welcome to the Mood Tour,” Nov. 9, La Rosa
• Rexx Life Raj “The Hella Slept On Tour,” Nov. 12, 191 Toole
• Bubblegum funk artist Fulton Lee, Nov. 15, La Rosa
• Pouya with Fat Nick, Nov. 24, La Rosa
• Omnom, Dec. 5, La Rosa
• Steve Roach, Dec. 6, La Rosa

Christian pop

• CAIN with Jon Reddick, Caleb & John, and hosted by Annie F. Downs, Oct. 7, Linda Ronstadt Music Hall
• Thew Benham Brothers headline “Life Surge Tucson” with Tim Tebow, Nick Foles and “Duck Dynasty” stars Willie and Korie Robertson, Nov. 8, Tucson Convention Center
• Lecrae, Nov. 13, Rialto Theatre

Country, folk, bluegrass

• Jacob Acosta and the Golden Hearts, Sept. 18, Gaslight Music Hall
• Folk duo Rakish, Sept. 26, St. Francis in the Foothills Church, 4625 N. River Road
• Alan Jackson tribute, Oct. 1, Gaslight Music Hall
• Donny Grubb Country Jukebox, Oct. 2, Gaslight Music Hall
• Lakeview “Blue Collar Country Tour,” Oct. 3, 191 Toole
• Homeward Bound, the best of Simon & Garfunkel, Oct. 6, Gaslight Theatre
• Dale Watson with Dre Cooper, Miss Pricilla, Priddy & the Pretty Boys, Oct. 8, La Rosa
• Jade Bird, Oct. 17, Club Congress
• Boots in the Park with Chris Young, Dustin Lynch, Tucker Wetmore and Avery Anna, Oct. 18, Rillito Park
• Blind Pilot, Oct. 24, La Rosa
• Pecos & the Rooftops, Oct. 25, Rialto
• Aurelia Anne Cohen, Nov. 4, Club Congress
• Amythyst Kiah, Nov. 5, 191 Toole
• Jason Boland & The Strangers, Nov. 6, Maverick King of Clubs
• Yonder Mountain String Band, Nov. 6, 191 Toole
• Mason Jennings, Nov. 8, 191 Toole
• Darrell Scott, Nov. 11, La Rosa
• Sun Kil Moon, Nov. 12, La Rosa
• Justin Moore with Shane Profitt, Nov. 21, AVA at Casino del Sol
• Gretchen Wilson, Nov. 22, Desert Diamond Casino
• An Evening with Suzy Bogguss, Dec. 4, Fox Tucson Theatre
• Neal McCoy, Dec. 7, Maverick
• Colter Wall and Friends, Dec. 9, Linda Ronstadt Music Hall
• Molly Tuttle, Dec. 10, Rialto
• Pam Tillis and Lorrie Morgan “Grits & Glamour,” Dec. 13, Desert Diamond Casino
• Leann Rimes Greatest Hits Christmas, Dec. 22, Fox Tucson
• “Live from Laurel Canyon: Songs and Stories of American Folk,” Dec. 27, La Rosa

Jazz, blues, reggae

• Simeon Roth Quintet, early show; Chris Peña Organ Trio, late show, Sept. 18, Century Room
• Ron Jackson and Eric Person “NYC Jazz Stories,” Sept. 19, Century Room
• Devin Gray, Jason Carder and Arsen Nalbandian, Sept. 21, Century Room
• Marco & The Polos, Sept. 24, Century Room
• Mafalda Minnozzi and Paul Ricci, early show; Doc Holladay & SOUL ORGANization, Sept. 25, Century Room
• Brice Winston Quartet plays John Coltrane, Sept. 26, Century Room
• Felíz Torralba sings Broadway on Congress, Sept. 27, Century Room
• Groupo Arizona, Oct. 1, Century Room
• Arredono, Lov and Muñoz, Oct. 2, Century Room
• Marcos Varela Quartet “San Ygnacio Project”, Oct. 3, Century Room
• Goldings Bernstein Stewart Organ Trio, Oct. 4, Century Room
• The Lovestruck Balladeers, Oct. 8, Century Room
• Mavis Staples, Oct. 9, Fox Tucson Theatre
• Munyungo Jackson, Rasaki Aladokun and Alioune Faye, Oct. 9, Century Room
• Julia Keef Indigenous Jazz Ensemble, Oct. 10, Fox Tucson
• Sergio Tabanico Quartet, Oct. 10, Century Room
• Russell Hall “Dragon of the South,” Oct. 11, Century Room
• Tatiana Eva-Marie, Oct. 23, La Rosa
• Miki Yamanaka Trio, Oct. 16, Century Room
• University of Arizona Studio Jazz Ensemble and the CJO, Oct. 20, Century Room
• Tatiana Eva-Marie, Oct. 23, La Rosa
• Alex Hahn “Reflections Tour,” Oct. 23, Century Room
• Brandee Younger Trio, Oct. 25, Century Room
• HalloSwing with Lizzy & The Triggermen, Oct. 30, La Rosa
• Naama “Dream With Me,” Oct. 30, Century Room
• Simon Moullier :Elements of Light,” Nov. 1, Century Room
• Blues guitarist Coco Montoya, Nov. 6, La Rosa
• Cory Weeds Meets Chris Hazelton, Nov. 7, Century Room
• Tucson Modern Jazz Quartet, Nov. 8, Century Room
• Cherry Poppin’ Daddies with Davina & the Vagabonds, Nov. 14, Fox Tucson
• Squirrel Nut Zippers Holiday Caravan Tour 2025, Dec. 21, Fox Tucson

Latin, world

• Tejunto Fest, Sept. 19, Hotel Congress Plaza
• Egyptian oud master Mohamed Abozekry, Sept. 20, The Century Room
• Ana Gabriel “Claro de Luna Tour,” Sept. 21, Tucson Arena
• Nahko Medicine for the People “Take Your Power Back Tour,” Oct. 1, Sea of Glass Center for the Arts
• ¡Fiesta! con Sonia De Los Santos with Sonia de los Santos, Oct. 17, Fox Tucson Theatre
• Little Joe y la Familia, Oct. 17, Desert Diamond Casino
• Lila Downs “Dia de Muertos,” Oct. 19, Centennial Hall
• The Wild Swans, Nov. 1, Sea of Glass
• South African composer/saxophonist Steve Dyer “Freedom Melody,” Nov. 2, La Rosa
• Ukrainian duo Kurbasy, Nov. 13, La Rosa
• Yebo! Afro-Baile Fest with Phoenix Afrobeat Orchestra, Nov. 14, La Rosa
• Ángela Aguilar “Libre Corazón Tour 2025,” Nov. 20, Linda Ronstadt Music Hall
• La Santa Cecilia, Dec. 11, La Rosa
• Mariachi Sol De México presents “José Hernández’ Merry-Achi Christmas,” Dec. 20, Fox Tucson

Comedy, spoken word

• RuPaul’s “Tina Burner’s Witch Perfect” with Alexis Michelle and Scarlet Envy, Sept. 27, Fox Tucson Theatre
• Chris Estrada, Sept. 28, Club Congress
• “Burnout Turnout,” Sept. 29, Club Congress
• Dan Soder “The Golden Retriever of Comedy Tour,” Oct. 3, Rialto Theatre
• Kevin Hart, Oct. 4, AVA at Casino del Sol
• Chris Funk the Wonderist, Oct. 11, Fox Tucson
• Chelcie Lynn’s “Trailer Trash Tammy Loose Lips Tour”, Oct. 12, Rialto
• Randy Rainbow “National Freakin’ Treasure,” Oct. 12, Fox Tucson
• “Twin Peaks: A Conversation with the Stars” including Ray Wise, Kimmy Robertson, Harry Goaz, Sheryle Lee and Sabrina S. Sutherland, Oct. 15, Rialto
• Jesus Sepulveda, Oct. 18, Leo Rich Theatre
• Gabriel Rutledge “Don’t Read the Comments Tour,” Oct. 22, 191 Toole
• “Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue,” Oct. 25, Linda Ronstadt Music Hall
• Carl Bernstein, Nov. 2, La Rosa
• Nurse Blake “But Did You Die?” tour, Nov. 4, Rialto
• Tom Segura “Come Together,” Nov. 7 and 8, Music Hall
• Matt Mathews “Boujee On a Budget,” Nov. 9, Rialto
• “The Bald & the Beautiful Live,” Nov. 9, Music Hall
• Lea Salonga, Nov. 11, Fox Tucson
• Josh Johnson “The Flowers Tour,” Nov. 20, Fox Tucson
• Jo Koy “Just Being Koy Tour,” Nov. 21, Tucson Arena’
• Shane Gillis, Dec. 4, Tucson Arena

Classical and choral music

Arizona Early Music

The group hosts world-renowned ensembles that focus on medieval, renaissance and baroque music. Concerts are held at Grace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and St. Philip’s in the Hills Episcopal Church. azearlymusic.org, 520-314-1874

• Harpsichordist Kathryn Cok, Oct. 25, St. Philip’s in the Hills
• The Gesualdo Six “Motets & Madrigals of Palestrina & Gesualdo,” Nov. 2, Grace St. Paul’s
• Trobár “Songbook for A King,” Jan. 10, 2026, St. Philip’s in the Hills

Arizona Friends of Chamber Music

Arizona Friends of Chamber Music since 1948 has hosted chamber concerts from renowned and little-known musicians, as well as putting on its annual Tucson Winter Chamber Music Festival. Concerts are held at Leo Rich Theater; arizonachambermusic.org, 520-577-3769

• Jerusalem Quartet, Oct. 22
• Cellist Benett Tsai, Nov. 9
• Jasper String Quartet, Nov. 19
• Amernet String Quartet with mezzo-soprano Rachel Calloway, Dec. 10

Arizona Opera

The professional company mounts performances at Linda Ronstadt Music Hall. azopera.org, 520-293-4336

• State premiere of Hector Armienta’s “Zorro,” Oct. 4

Arizona Repertory Singers

The choir has been part of Tucson’s classical music scene for more than 40 years; arsingers.org

• “Peace and Joy” holiday concert, Dec. 7, St. Mark Catholic Church, 2727 W. Tangerine Road in Oro Valley; Dec. 13-14, Christ Church United Methodist, 655 N. Craycroft Road

Arizona Symphonic Winds

The community ensemble under the direction of László Veres performs free “Music in the Park” concerts at Udall Park’s László Veres Amphitheater. Admission is free; azsymphonicwinds.com

• Longtime Tucson Pops Orchestra Concertmaster Michael Fan is the guest artist, Sept. 20
• Tucson Symphony Orchestra principal oboist Max Adler makes his Winds debut, Sept. 27
• Veterans Day concert, Nov. 11, Catalina Foothills High School

Catalinas Community Chorus

The mixed-voice choir is in its 20th season; catalinascommunitychorus.org, 520-303-6474

• “Salute to Veterans,” Nov. 9, Resurrection Lutheran Church, 11575 N. First Ave. in Oro Valley

Civic Orchestra of Tucson

The community ensemble, led by Music Director Keun Oh, is celebrating its 50th season of presenting free concerts; cotmusic.org, 520-730-3371

• Mendelssohn’s “Reformation” Symphony is the highlight of the fall concerts on Oct. 18 at Mountain View High School, 3901 W. Linda Vista Blvd., Oct. 26 at Catalina Foothills High School
• Winter Jubilee, Dec. 13, at Green Valley Recreation West Center Auditorium, 1111 S. GVR Drive, Green Valley; Dec. 14, El Conquistador Tucson, A Hilton Resort, 10000 N. Oracle Road

Pima Community College

Performances are at the West Campus, 2202 W. Anklam Road. pima.edu/centerforthearts, 520-206-4500

• Faculty artist recital, guitarist Michael Lich, Oct. 9
• Music showcase, Oct.19
• Piano Area Recitals, Nov. 15
• Percussion Ensemble, Dec. 1
• String Ensemble, Dec. 4
• Jazz Band, Dec. 8
• Musical Theatre workshop, Dec. 9
• Concert Band, Dec. 11
• Mariachi Azteca de Pima College, Dec. 12
• Pima Orchestra, Dec. 13
• Guitar Ensemble, Dec. 13
• Chorale & College Singers, Dec. 14

Reveille Men’s Chorus

The men’s chorus, which celebrates the LGBTQ+ community, marks its 31st year. ReveilleMensChorus.org

• American Choral Story: “CaBOOret!: A Spooky Variety Show & Silent Auction,” hosted by: Andrew Denman; Oct. 18, The Dunbar Pavilion, 325 W. Second St.
• Off for the Holidays, Dec. 6-7, Leo Rich Theater

Southern Arizona Symphony Orchestra

The orchestra performs at SaddleBrooke’s DesertView Performing Arts Center and St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. sasomusic.org, 520-308-6226

• “Echoes of Serenity” with guest oboe soloist Erin Hannigan and guest conductor Ethan Schmeisser, Oct. 11 in SaddleBrooke; Oct. 12 at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church.
• “Echoes of Triumph,” with classical guitarist Barbora Kubíková , Nov. 15 at SaddleBrooke, Nov. 16 at St. Andrew’s.

True Concord Voices & Orchestra

The two-time Grammy-nominated professional choir performs at venues throughout Tucson. trueconcord.org, 520-401-2651

• “Voices of Immigrants,” Oct. 17-19
• “Give Me Your Tired,” Nov. 21-23
• “Lessons & Carols by Candlelight,” Dec. 11-14

Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus

Jordan Rakita will lead the chorus, which has been an institution in Tucson for more than 80 years. boyschorus.org, 520-296-6277

• Holiday Concert, Dec. 13, Crowder Hall

Tucson Concert Band

The volunteer community band is in its 60th year and performs at venues throughout Tucson. tucsonconcertband.org

• “Celebration,” Oct. 5, St. Mark’s Methodist Church, 1431 W. Magee Road
• “Celebrating our Veterans,” Nov. 9, Tucson Estates, 5900 S. Western Way Circle
• “Holiday Celebration,” Dec. 14, Rincon Country East RV Resort, 8989 E. Escalante Road

Tucson Girls Chorus

The Girls Chorus has 11 choirs of varying experience levels. tucsongirlschorus.org or 520-577-6064

• All Souls, Nov. 1, MSA, 267 S. Avenida del Convento
• Winter Concert, Dec. 14, Centennial Hall

Tucson Guitar Society

The society brings in world-renowned classical guitarists for recitals held at the University of Arizona School of Music’s Holsclaw Hall, unless noted. tucsonguitarsociety.org, 520-342-0022

• The Volterra Project Trio with Antigoni Goni, Luca Isolani and Maarten Vandenbembden, Oct. 25, Catalina United Methodist Church, 2700 W. Speedway
• Rafael Aguirre, Nov. 15
• Tucson Guitar Society Orchestra, Dec. 6

Tucson Pops Orchestra

Tucson’s legendary Pops Orchestra has performed concerts in the park at Reed Park’s DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center for 70 years; tucsonpops.org

• “Music Under the Stars” with guest ensemble Southwest Tenors, Oct. 5 in Reid Park; Oct. 25 at Desert View Performing Arts Center; Oct. 28 at Green Valley Recreation West Center.

Tucson Symphony Orchestra

Music Director Josè Luis Gomez is now in his ninth season with the orchestra. Performances are at Linda Ronstadt Music Hall or Catalina Foothills auditorium. tucsonsymphony.org or 520-882-8585

• Symphony Showcase, highlighting some of the works on this season’s schedule, Sept. 21
• “Kern Plays Rachmanionoff’s Third” with pianist Olga Kern, Sept. 26 and 28
• Stephen Moeckel returns for “Mozart and Schubert,” Oct. 11-12
• TSO Up Close with Moeckel, Oct. 18-19
• TSO 2022-23 Artist in Residence Francisco Fullana returns to perform Saint-Saëns’ Third Violin Concerto, Oct. 24 and 26
• “Dia de los Muertos: A Celebration of Life,” Nov. 1
• Beethoven’s “Pastoral,” Nov. 8-9
• “Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra,” Nov. 14 and 16
• TSO Up Close: Percussion Plus, Nov. 22-23
• Pianist Alessio Bax debuts with the orchestra on Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5 “Emperor,” Dec. 5 and 7
• “Underscore: Shostakovich’s Fifth,” Dec. 6
• “Holidays in Tucson” with Calexico and UA Dance, Dec. 13-14
• Ballte Tucson: Nutcracker, Dec. 19-21
• “Messiah,” Dec. 20-21
• Haydn’s “Farewell” Symphony,” Jan. 10-11

University of Arizona School of Music

Performances are at Holsclaw and Crowder Halls at the music school, 1017 N. Olive Road; music.arizona.edu or 520-621-3341

• La Peña del SurCo, Sept. 19, Oct. 10, Nov. 14, Dec. 5 at the Coalition Space, 311 E. Seventh St.
• Arizona Symphony Orchestra, Sept. 27 and Dec. 6, Crowder Hall
• “EarthScape — Immersive Multimedia Performance,” Oct. 3, Crowder
• UA Philharmonic Orchestra, Oct. 8, Dec. 10, Crowder
• Purple Bamboo performance, Oct. 15
• Studio Jazz Ensemble, Oct. 20, Century Room
• Trester Festival for Latin American Music, Oct. 22, Holsclaw Hall
• Wind Symphony, Oct. 23, Crowder Hall
• Wind and Percussion recital, Oct. 24, Holsclaw
• UA High School Honor Choir, Oct. 25, Crowder
• Shostakovich Project, Oct. 25, Crowder
• Celloween, cello studio artists, Oct. 29, Holsclaw
• “Music that Moves,” featuring University Singers and Treble Glee, Oct. 31, Crowder
• 72nd annual Band Day with Pride of Arizona, Nov. 1, Arizona Stadium
• Arizona Symphony Orchestra and Symphonic Choir, Nov. 2, Crowder
• Folk-rock ensemble, Nov. 6, Crowder
• University Community Chorus “Stretch-Marked Hearts,” Nov. 15, Crowder
• Opera Theatre Presents Pauline Verdot’s “Cendrillon,” Nov. 19, 21 and 23 at Crowder
• “Ritornello: A Chamber Music Homecoming” featuring UA faculty collaborating with former students, Nov. 21, Holsclaw
• Collegium Musicum, Nov. 24, St. Philip’s in the Hills Episcopal Church
• Opera Scenes, Nov. 25, Crowder
• Mariachi Arizona, Dec. 3, Crowder
• String Project fall concert, Dec. 6, Holsclaw
• Percussion Ensemble, Dec. 6, Crowder
• Holiday Card to Tucson, Dec. 7, Catalina United Methodist Church
• Wolfe Guitar Competition finals, Dec. 7, Holsclaw
• Concert Jazz Band and Studio Jazz Ensemble, Dec. 8, Century Room
• Wind Symphony and Symphonic Winds, Dec. 8, Crowder
• Tucson New Horizons Band, Dec. 9, Crowder
• Jazz combos, Dec. 9, Century Room
• Symphonic Band and Wind Symphony, Dec. 9, Crowder
• New Horizons Concert, Dec. 14, Crowder
• Chamber music concerts, Dec. 15-16, Holsclaw

Other concerts

• Mister Bing’s Tiano, the Tenor and the Piano, Oct. 11, Arts Express Theatre
• Fourth Wall Ensemble, Nov. 4, La Rosa
• 49th Annual Messiah Sing-In Tucson, Dec. 1, at Christ Community Church, 530 S. Pantano Road; tucsonsingin.org
• Tucson Sunshine Chorus featuring Barbershop Society award-winning “Yes, Dear” quartet, Nov. 15, Catalina High School Auditorium, 3645 E. Pima St.

Theater

Arizona Arts Live

The University of Arizona arts presenter dabbles in everything from classical and pop music to theater and performance art. Performances are at Centennial Hall unless noted. arizonaartslive.com, 520-621-3341

• Papermoon Puppet Theatre presents “Puno, Sewing Memories: On Tour,” Oct.8-11, UA Tornabene Theatre
• Disney’s “Moana” Live-to-Film Concert, featuring vocalists, rhythm masters and live music, Nov. 9, Centennial Hall

Arizona Repertory Theatre

The University of Arizona theater presents professional-quality performances by students at the Marroney Theatre on campus. Get tickets through theatre.arizona.edu; 520-621-3341

• “Vanities: The Musical,” Sept. 28-Oct. 12
• “Love and Information,” Nov. 16-Dec. 7

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Arizona Theatre Company

Performances are at the Temple of Music and Art downtown; atc.org, 833-282-7328

• “Deceived,” Sept. 28-Oct. 18
• “Heist,” Nov. 30-Dec. 20

Arts Express

The arts education program is a leader in musical theater, with performances Thursdays through Sundays at its Park Place mall venue. arts-express.org, 520-319-0400

• “The Rocky Horror Show,” through Oct. 5
• “Evita,” Oct. 24-Nov. 16
• “Miracle on 34th Street,” Dec. 5-28

Broadway In Tucson

The Broadway presenting company celebrates its 20th season of bringing Broadway touring shows to Centennial Hall on the UA campus. broadwayintucson.com, 520-903-2929

• “& Juliet,” Oct. 29-Nov. 2
• “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical,” Nov. 11-16
• Manheim Steamroller Christmas concert, Nov. 18
• “Moulin Rouge! The Musical,” Dec. 2-7
• “The Wiz,” Jan. 6-11

Gaslight Theatre

The theater has put on original melodramas for 48 years. thegaslighttheatre.com, 520-886-9428

• “The Phantom of the Opera,” through Nov. 2
• “Race to the North Pole,” Nov. 6-Jan. 4, 2026

Invisible Theatre

The 54th season includes classics and new works. Performances are at the company’s theater. invisibletheatre.com, 520-882-9721

• Bekah Brunstetter’s “The Cake,” through Sept. 21
• Ken Ludwig’s “Moriarty,” Oct. 26-Nov. 9
• “Broadway Barbara’s Holiday Spectacular,” Dec. 13-14
• “Constellations,” Jan. 11-25

Live Theatre Workshop

The company mounts a children’s theater program in addition to its mainstage performances. livetheatreworkshop.org, 520-327-4242

• Lauren Gunderson’s “Silent Sky,” Sept. 19-Oct. 12
• “Lotería: This Game Is No Juego,” Nov. 7-23 (children’s)
• “A Year With Frog and Toad,” Dec. 4-21 (children’s)
• “The Hat Box,” Jan. 9-Feb. 1

Pima Community College

Performances are at the West Campus, 2202 W. Anklam Road. pima.edu/centerforthearts, 520-206-4500

• “Night of the Living Dead,” Oct. 16-26
• “Alice and the Curious Class — A lesson in Wonder,” Nov. 20-23

The Rogue Theatre

The theater’s 19th season is “All’s Fair in Love & War,” with performances at its theater. theroguetheatre.org, 520-551-2053

• “Tartuffe,” through Sept. 28
• “Cloud 9,” Oct. 31-Nov. 23
• “Peter and the Starcatcher,” Jan. 9-Feb. 1

Red Herring Puppets

Puppet expert Lisa Sturz and her crew perform original puppet plays; redherringpuppets.com

• “The Barking Mouse & the Blue Frog,” Oct. 19, The Scoundrel and The Scamp Theatre

The Scoundrel & Scamp Theatre

The award-winning professional company is in its ninth season. scoundrelandscamp.org, 520-448-3300

• “Where Words Once Were,” Sept. 25-Oct. 12

Saguaro City Music Theatre

Now in its fourth year, the nonprofit theater company offers theater classes for kids and teens and produces professional musicals that are presented at the Berger Center for the Performing Arts; saguarocity.org, 520-809-5729

• “My Fair Lady,” Oct. 11-26
• “Annie,” Dec. 20-Jan. 4

Family events

• ¡Fiesta! con Sonia De Los Santos sensory inclusive celebration, Oct. 17, Fox Tucson Theatre
• “Blippi: Join the Band Tour,” Oct. 26, Fox Tucson Theatre
• Disney On Ice presents “Frozen & Encanto,” Oct. 9-12, Tucson Arena

Film

• “Capturing Kennedy,” Sept. 28, Marroney Theatre (Film Fest Tucson/Arizona Arts Live)
• “ ‘Twilight’ In Concert” featuring a live band, Oct. 3, Fox Tucson Theatre
• Cinematic Borderlands presents “Las Marthas,” featuring a speakers’ panel following the screening, Oct. 8, Fox Tucson
• “Stop Making Sense” with Jerry Harrison of the Talking Heads, Oct. 10, Rialto Theatre
• Cinematic Borderlands presents “Sleep Dealer,” Oct. 15, Fox Tucson
• “A Day with ‘Resurrection Blvd’: The 25th Anniversary Celebration,” Oct. 19. Fox Tucson
• Arizona premiere of “The Legend of the Happy Worker,” Oct. 26, Marroney Theatre (Film Fest Tucson/Arizona Arts Live)
• William Shatner Live with “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan,” Nov. 12, Fox Tucson
• “Fantasy Life,” Nov. 23, Marroney Theatre (Film Fest Tucson/Arizona Arts Live)
• “Charlie Chaplin’s A Dog’s Life & The Kid,” with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra, Jan. 4, 2026, Fox Tucson

Dance

• UA School of Dance season preview, Oct. 19, Stevie Eller Dance Theatre
• Ballet Tucson opens its season with “Magic in the Moonlight,” Oct. 31-Nov. 2, Temple of Music and Art
• World Ballet Company brings “Cinderella,” Nov. 10, Linda Ronstadt Music Hall
• UA School of Dance “Fall For Dance,” Nov. 13-23, Stevie Eller
• Canada’s Ballet BC, Nov. 20, Centennial Hall
• Pima Community College spring dance concerts Dec. 5-6, Center for the Arts West Campus
• UA “Student Spotlight: Challenge,” Dec. 5-7
• Ballet Tucson presents the holiday classic “The Nutcracker,” featuring Tucson Symphony Orchestra, Dec. 19-21, Music Hall

Visual arts

Blue Lotus Artists’ Collective

15 E. Pennington St., bluelotusartistscollective.com

• “Ancestral Threads,” works by Arianna Barley, Wabwila Mugala and Semoria Mosley, through Sept. 21

Center for Creative Photography

1030 N. Olive Road, ccp.arizona.edu

• “Picture Party: Celebrating the Collection at 50,” through Dec. 20, Baker Gallery
• “Funny Business: Photography and Humor,” through Jan. 4, Phoenix Art Museum
• “Kelli Connell: Pictures for Charis,” ongoing

DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun

6300 N. Swan Road, degrazia.org

• “Brush Drawings of Ted DeGrazia,” through January
• “Degrazia’s Pastels,” through January
• “Ceramic Paintings by Ted DeGrazia,” through January

Desert Vista Art Gallery

Pima Desert Vista campus, Pueblo Building, 5901 S. Calle Santa Cruz, pimaarts.com

• Visual and digital arts student exhibitions, Nov. 17-Jan. 30, 2026

Etherton Gallery

340 S. Convent Avenue, ethertongallery.com

• “Selected Works by Kate Breakey,” through Sept. 20
• Jim Waid “Instars” and Lawrence Gipe “Casbah Noir,” Sept. 23-Nov. 29

Fort Lowell Museum

2900 N. Cracroft Road, tucsonpresidio.com/fort-lowell; 520-526-2335

• “The Mysteries of Fort Lowell and Baseball,” Oct. 25
• “Life in the Old West,” Nov. 22

Joseph Gross Gallery

University School of Art, 1031 N. Olive Road; tucne.ws/1qpb

• “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” Sept. 19

Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures

4455 E. Camp Lowell Drive, theminitimemachine.org

• Tucson Miniature Society Exhibit, through Oct. 26
• Jorge Ruiz’s “Signs of Community,” through Jan. 11, 2026

Museum of Contemporary Art Tucson

265 S. Church Ave., moca-tucson.org

• “Breathing Futures,” Oct. 3-Nov. 2
• “Living With Injury,” Nov. 14-January 2026
• Fernando Palma Rodríguez’s “Tlazohuelmanaz” (offering of love), Nov. 14-January 2026

PCC Visual Arts Gallery

Pima West campus, Santa Rita Building, 2202 W. Anklam Road, pimaarts.com/galleries

• Gary Goldberg “Pareidolia,” Sept. 22-Oct. 31
• “The Captain’s Quarters” by Ara Bentley, Nov. 7-Nov. 1, 2026
• Visual and digital arts student exhibitions, Nov. 17-Jan. 30, 2026

Presidio San Agustín del Tucson Museum

196 N. Court Ave., tucsonpresidio.com

• Public Art Tour with muralist Ignacio Garcia, Sept. 20
• “Salon and Saloon: Mainly Murals North of Congress Street,” Sept. 20
• Barrio Viejo Walking Tour, Sept. 21
• “Death After Dark Walking Tour”, Sept. 21
• Dia de los Muertos Ofrenda Exhibition, Oct. 25-Nov. 9
• Spanish Heritage Sourdough Bread Workshop, Sept. 25

The Art Gallery@ Downtown Campus

PCC downtown campus, 1255 N. Stone Ave., pimaarts.com/galleries

• “Many Truths — Student Art Exhibition,” Sept. 19-Aug. 30, 2026
• Visual and digital arts student exhibitions, Nov. 17-Jan. 30, 2026

Tucson Museum of Art

140 N. Main Ave., tucsonmuseumofart.org

• “Human Condition: Modern and Contemporary Latin American Art,” through fall 2026; “Vibration, Rhythm, Pulse,” through Sept. 28
• “Ya Hecho: Readymade in the Borderlands,” through Nov. 30
• “AZ Biennial 2026,” through Sept. 27, 2026
• Raphael Collazo “The Search for Expression, through winter 2026
• “On the Edge: Los Angeles Art from the Joan and Jack Quinn Family Collection,” Dec. 13-May 10, 2026

University of Arizona School of Art

1091 N. Olive Road on the UA campus; 520-621-1302

• “Surface Tension,” eight graduate students explore the shifting boundaries of what is seen on the surface and what’s below, ongoing; Lionel Rombach Gallery
• “Future Tense,” exhibit of student artists, designers and makers, through Nov. 21, Joseph Gross Gallery

WomanKraft Art Center

388 S. Stone Ave., womankraft.org

• “Anything Goes,” through Oct. 25
• 39th annual Holiday Bazaar, Nov. 1-Dec. 20

Other arts events

• Wild Meyer Gallery at 2890 E. Skyline Drive hosts ArtWalk on the first Thursday of the month. wildmeyer.com, 520-615-5222