Fall in Tucson is bursting with arts events

You have to wonder what 19th century novelist Mary Shelley would think if she was sitting in the Temple of Music and Art in October when Arizona Opera performs the world premiere of an opera it commissioned based on her famous book.

Gregg Kallor’s “Frankenstein” is Arizona Opera’s third commission as part of its efforts to bring new works to the stage. The company, which stages its performances in its birthplace Tucson and in Phoenix, had its first premiere with Craig Bohmler’s “Riders of the Purple Sage” in 2017 and followed up in 2021 with Clint Borzoni and John de los Santos’s “The Copper Queen Film,” which was originally supposed to be performed live before the COVID-19 pandemic prompted the company to pivot and reimagine “The Copper Queen” as a movie.

Arizona Opera isn’t the only one getting in the “Frankenstein” spirit. Arts Express Theatre, Tucson’s leading musical theater youth training program, is mounting the musical adaptation of Mel Brooks’ film “Young Frankenstein” Sept 29-0ct. 15 and Arizona Arts Live is bringing the Chicago-based Manual Cinema, which specializes in shadow puppetry and exquisite cinematic effects in its live performances, to Centennial Hall for its take on the Gothic tale four days after Arizona Opera’s premiere.

Bringing new theatrical life to the made-in-the-basement creature isn’t the only thing happening on Tucson stages this fall. We have legends in pop, rock, jazz and world music heading our way and a head-spinning array of classical music, theater events, visual arts, dance and more. Of course, schedules are subject to change so check with the presenter or venue for any changes.

Pop, rock

Kurt Travis, Sept. 21, 191 Toole

Speedbuggy & The Earps, Sept. 21, Club Congress

Maui Benefit Show, Sept. 21, Gaslight Music Hall

Daughtry “Bare Bones Tour” with Ayron Jones, Sept. 21, Fox Tucson Theatre

Cannons, Sept. 26, Rialto

Get the Led Out: Led Zeppelin tribute show, Sept. 26, Fox

Calabrese, Sept. 28, 191 Toole

Metal Fest 26, Sept. 29, 191 Toole

Hall of Famers: Roy Orbison and Van Morrison, Sept. 30, Gaslight Music Hall

Mirage: Visions of Fleetwood Mac, Oct. 1, Gaslight Music Hall

Geoff Tate’s Big Rock Show Hits, Oct. 3, Rialto

Progject, Oct. 4, 191 Toole

The Happy Fits, Oct. 6, 191 Toole

The Black Angels and the Dandy Warhols, Oct. 7, 191 Toole

The Pettybreakers, Oct. 8, Gaslight Music Hall

Yächtley Crëw with Ambrosia, Oct. 8, AVA at Casino del Sol

Cheap Trick, Oct. 11, Rialto

The Dirt, Oct. 12, Desert Diamond Casino

Barnaby & The Butcher, Oct. 12, Gaslight Music Hall

The Expendables, Oct. 12, 191 Toole

Grupo Metal Featuring Chris Perez, Oct. 14, MSA Annex

Rockin’ 4 Heroes, Oct. 15, James D. Kriegh Park, 23 W. Calle Concordia

Hairball, Oct. 15, Rialto

Bonnie “Prince” Billy, Oct. 17, 191 Toole

Thrice, Oct. 20, Rialto

Ruben & Clay, Oct. 20, Fox

Alice Cooper, Oct. 21, AVA at Casino del Sol

Return to Woodstock, Oct. 22, Gaslight Music Hall

Steve Miller Band, Oct. 25, Tucson Arena

KennyHoopla, Oct. 25, 191 Toole

The Hu, Oct. 25, Rialto

Mustard Service, Oct. 27, 191 Toole

Young Dubliners, Oct. 28, 191 Toole

Margaritaville: Jimmy Buffett Tribute, Oct. 28, Gaslight Music Hall

Austin’s Band of Heathens with the Watson Twins, Oct. 28, Congress Plaza

Say She She, Oct. 31, 191 Toole

Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Nov. 1, Rialto

Travelin’ Man: Salute to Ricky Nelson & teen idols, Nov. 2, Gaslight Music Hall

Mssv, Nov. 3, 191 Toole

Beatles vs. Stones: A Musical Showdown, Nov. 4, Fox

Take it Easy: A Salute to the Eagles, Nov. 4, Gaslight Music Hall

Blue October, Nov. 5, Rialto

Plini, Nov. 5, 191 Toole

Piano Men: Generations by Terry and Nick Davies, Nov. 5, Gaslight Music Hall

The Black Jacket Symphony, Nov. 6, Rialto

Liz Phair, Nov. 8, Rialto

Wishbone Ash, Nov. 8, 191 Toole

Singer-songwriters of the 1970s, Nov. 9, Community Performance and Art Center

“Candle in the Wind,” a tribute to Elton John, Nov. 10, Community Performance and Art Center

War, Nov. 10, Desert Diamond Casino

Mudhoney, Nov. 11, Club Congress

Wheeler Walker Jr., Nov. 11, Rialto

The Walters, Nov. 13, 191 Toole

Tennis: Pollen 2023 Tour, Nov. 14, Rialto

FLG’s Santana Tribute, Nov. 15, Gaslight Music Hall

A Giant Dog, Nov. 16, 191 Toole

A Cool Evening: Bing Crosby and Judy Garland Tribute, Nov. 16, Gaslight Music Hall

Iration, Nov. 17, Rialto

Light My Fire: A Tribute to the Doors, Nov. 17, Community Performance and Art Center

Sabrina Sia’s “The Olivia Show: A Tribute to Olivia Newton-John,” Nov. 19, Community Performance and Art Center

Bye Bye Love: Everly Brothers Tribute, Nov. 18, Gaslight Music Hall

Lindsey Stirling’s “Snow Waltz Tour,” Nov. 22, Linda Ronstadt Music Hall

Saving Abel, Nov. 22, 191 Toole

Jingle Bell Rockin’ Revue, Nov. 24-Dec. 24, Gaslight Music Hall

Real Friends and Knuckle Puck, Nov. 27, Rialto

Snakeskin Rodeo, Nov. 28, Gaslight Music Hall

Southall, Nov. 30, 191 Toole

Paperback Writer: The Beatles Experience, Nov. 30, Community Performance and Art Center

Calendar Girl: The Sedaka Legacy, Dec. 1, Community Performance and Art Center

The Gang’s All Here Tour with Skid Row and Buckcherry, Dec. 2, Rialto

Enjambre, Dec. 5, 191 Toole

The Musical Box, Dec. 5, Rialto

Scene Queen, Dec. 8, 191 Toole

Roger Clyne & the Peacemakers, Dec. 9, Rialto

Thelma and the Sleaze, Dec. 9, 191 Toole

MC6 a capella, Dec. 13, Community Performance and Art Center

Rick Springfield, Dec. 14, Rialto

“In the Christmas Mood: A Holiday Music Spectacular,” Dec. 15, Community Performance and Art Center

Blue Öyster Cult, Dec. 28, Rialto

Hip-Hop, R&B, Electronic

Jessy Lanza, Sept. 24, 191 Toole

Bahamas: The Bootcut Tour, Sept. 27, 191 Toole

YG, Tyga and Saweetie “STR8 to the Klub Tour,” Sept. 28, Tucson Arena

Mike Dimes and Dro Kenji, Oct. 15, 191 Toole

St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Nov. 6, Fox

Durand Jones, Nov. 18, 191 Toole

Country, folk

The Steel Woods, Sept. 22, 191 Toole

John Coinman Band, Sept. 23, Hotel Congress Plaza

AJJ, Oct. 1, 191 Toole

The Tallest Man on Earth, Oct. 1, Rialto

Josh Ritter and the Royal City Band, Oct. 4, Rialto

Trailer Park Millionaires, Oct. 5, Gaslight Music Hall

Flatland Cavalry, Oct. 12, Rialto

Iconic Western band Sons of the Pioneers, Oct. 13-14, Community Performance and Art Center

Parmalee, Oct. 14, Desert Diamond Casino

Quebe Sisters “Farewell for Now Tour,” Oct. 14, Congress Plaza

Arizona Highwaymen, Oct. 21, Gaslight Music Hall

Amigo the Devil, Oct. 27, Rialto

Vance Gilbert, Oct. 29, Fox

Your Cheatin’ Heart: Alex Mack, Oct. 29, Gaslight Music Hall

John Craigie, Nov. 4, 191 Toole

R.J. Vandygriff, Nov. 6, Community Performance and Art Center

Noah Gundersen, Nov. 7, 191 Toole

Drive By Truckers, Nov. 9, Congress Plaza

Rodney Crowell “The Chicago Sessions Tour,” Nov. 10, Rialto

The Steel Wheels, Nov. 14, Congress Plaza

“An Evening With Radney Foster,” Nov. 17, 191 Toole

Drake White and William Clark Green, Nov. 18, Rialto

All American Girls: A Celebration of Women of Country, Nov. 19, Gaslight Music Hall

Down on the Corner: The Best of Creedence Clearwater Revival, Nov. 25, Gaslight Music Hall

My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys, Nov. 29, Gaslight Music Hall

Gary Allan, Dec. 9, Desert Diamond Casino

The Tucson Opry: 2023 Holiday Edition, Dec. 9, Congress Plaza

Amber Norgaard Band holiday concert, Dec. 11, Community Performance and Art Center

MacDougal Street West’s “A Peter Paul and Mary Christmas,” Dec. 16, Gaslight Music Hall; and Dec. 18, Community Performance and Art Center

Jazz, blues

Green Valley Summer Big Band, Sept. 21-22, Community Performance and Art Center, Green Valley

Scott Black & Hard Bop Revisited, Sept. 22, Century Room

“Jazz in the Gardens” with Tucson vocalists Ada Redd Austin, Erika Venus Vox, Arlette Willis, Angel Diamond and Frances Pace Bowman, Sept. 24, La Mariposa Resort, 1501 N. Houghton Road

Taylor Eigsti Quartet, Sept. 24, Century Room

Joanne Shaw Taylor, Sept. 25, 191 Toole

Sullivan Fortner Trio, Sept. 26, Century Room

Aaron Goldberg, Reuben Rogers and Eric Harland, Sept. 29, Century Room

Tommy Castro and the Painkillers, Oct. 6, Congress Plaza

Roxy Coss Quartet, Oct. 6, Century Room

Louisiana dance band Bayou Brothers, Oct. 6, Community Performance and Art Center

Ashley Kahn and Brice Winston, Oct. 7, Century Room

University of Arizona Studio Jazz Ensemble, Oct. 8, Crowder Hall

Jonathan Kreisberg Quartet, Oct. 10, Century Room

Ben Wendel Quartet, Oct. 13, Century Room

When You Wish Upon a Star: A Jazz Tribute to 100 Years of Disney, Oct. 14, Fox

Miki Yamanaka Trio, Oct. 14, Century Room

Kings of Pleasure, Oct. 15, Gaslight Music Hall

Francis Beuman and her band performing the music of Billie Holiday, Oct. 18, Community Performance and Art Center

An Evening with Chris Botti, Oct. 19, Fox

The Fever is Back: Peggy Lee Tribute, Oct. 19, Gaslight Music Hall

Mike Gellar Quintet: The Music of Tadd Dameron, Oct. 20, Century Room

Kristina Koller: The Music of Cole Porter with a Twist, Oct. 21, Community Performance and Art Center

Mr. Boogie Woogie and the Weed Whackers, Oct. 21, Plaza Palomino

Pat Metheny, Oct. 24, Fox

The Anthony Fung Quartet, Oct. 26, Century Room

Michael Ragonese Trio, Oct. 27, Century Room

Dwarfs of East Agouza, Oct. 28, Century Room

Susan Artemis: I Put A Spell On You, Oct. 31, Century Room

Space Travelers Union, Nov. 3, Century Room

Kyle Nasser and Simona Premazzi Quartet, Nov. 4, Century Room

Dave Stryker Quintet, Nov. 5, Century Room

Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox, Nov. 7, Rialto

Arizona Arts Live Presents Jenny and the Mexicats, Nov. 8, Congress Plaza

Clark Gibson Direction Quartet, Nov. 10, Century Room

War, Nov. 10, Desert Diamond

Armen Dirtadian and The Manhattan Dolls: “Salute to America,” Nov. 11, Community Performance and Art Center

Bluegrass Jamboree, Nov. 14, Gaslight Music Hall

Heather “Lil’ Mama” Hardy, violinist Lex Browning, guitarists Ed Delucia and Alvin Blaine, bass player Mike Levy and drummer Fred Hayes in “More Violin!,” Nov. 15, Community Performance and Art Center

Angelo Versace, Nov. 17, Century Room

The Coolers, Nov. 18, Plaza Palomino

Connie Brannock’s Little House of Funk, Nov. 29, Community Performance and Art Center

UA Big Band Jazz, Nov. 30, Crowder Hall

Ted Rosenthal, Dec. 1, Century Room

The Four Freshmen, Dec. 2, Community Performance and Art Center

Blue Yule, Christmas Blues and Soul: Bad News Blues, Dec. 5 and 17, Gaslight Music Hall

The Heavy Hitters, Dec. 7, Century Room

Kings Return, Dec. 8, Fox

Skip Heller’s Hollywood Noirchestra, Dec. 8, Century Room

Skip Heller with Naim Amor & The Cocktail Hours, Dec. 9, Century Room

“A Swingin’ Little Christmas,” Dec. 13, Fox

Upbeat & Sweet with a Holiday Treat by Joe Bourne, Dec. 14, Community Performance and Art Center; and Dec. 23, Gaslight Music Hall

Dmitri Matheny and Holy Pyle, Dec. 15, Century Room

Canadian Brass “Making Spirits Bright,” Dec. 16, Fox

Sam Trapchak and Q Morrow, Dec. 16, Century Room

Pink Martini featuring China Forbes, Dec. 17, Fox

A Charlie Brown Christmas: The Music of Vince Gauraldi, Dec. 22, Century Room

Squirrel Nut Zippers’ Holiday Caravan Tour 2023, Dec. 23, Fox

Pete Swan Big Band: Most Wonderful Time of the Year, Dec. 23, Gaslight Music Hall

Latin, World

Los Palominos, Sept. 16, AVA at Casino del Sol

Banda MS, Sept. 29, AVA at Casino del Sol

Las Azaleas, Sept. 29, Community Performance and Art Center

Apashe, Oct. 10, Rialto

Arizona Arts Live presents Nano Stern Sings Victor Jara, Oct. 12, Centennial Hall

Arizona Arts Live presents “Las Cafeteras: Hasta La Muerte,” Oct. 21, Kennedy Park, 3700 S. Mission Road

Gipsy Kings featuring Tonino Baliardo, Oct. 25, Linda Ronstadt Music Hall

Julieta Venegas, Oct. 26, Rialto

Bronco and Los Invasores De Nuevo Leo, Nov. 4, AVA at Casino del Sol

Silvana Estrada, Nov. 8, Club Congress

As We Speak: Bela Fleck, Zakir Hussain and Edgar Meyer with Rakesh Chaurasia, Nov. 11, Fox

An Evening with Jake Shimabukuro, Nov. 26, Fox

Tommy Emmanuel with Jerry Douglas, Dec. 6, Fox

An Irish Christmas, Dec. 10, Rialto

Arizona Balalaika Orchestra with Lajkonik Polish Folk Ensemble, Dec. 10, Community Performance and Art Center

Merry-Achi Christmas, Dec. 15, Fox

Comedy, Spoken Word

Hannah Berner, Sept. 21, Rialto

Matteo Lane, Sept. 22, Rialto

Carlos Ballarta, Sept. 30, Rialto

Trey Kennedy, Oct. 5, Rialto

Popovich Comedy Pet Theater, Oct. 6, Fox

Colin Quinn, Oct. 6, Rialto

“Monólogos de la Vagina” (Vagina Monologues), Oct. 7, Fox

Ryan Hamilton, Oct. 7, Rialto

Craig Ferguson, Oct. 8, Fox

“Randy Rainbow For President,” Oct. 13, Fox

Teo Gonzalez, Oct. 14, Rialto

Ronny Chieng, Oct. 21, Desert Diamond Casino

Roy Wood Jr., Oct. 22, Fox

Paula Poundstone, Oct. 28, Fox

David Cross: Worst Daddy in the World Tour, Oct. 28, Rialto

Chelcie Lynn, Nov. 2, Rialto

Jo Koy World Tour, Nov. 2, Tucson Arena

“An Evening with Amy Sedaris,” Nov. 2, Fox

“Tied Up in Knotts,” Nov. 8, Community Performance and Art Center

James “Murr” Murray, Nov. 18, Linda Ronstadt Music Hall

Nimesh Patel “Fast & Lose Tour,” Dec. 1, Fox

The Clairvoyants, Dec. 23, Desert Diamond Sahuarita

Edwards Twins’ The Ultimate Variety Show, Dec. 28-31, Gaslight Music Hall

Contemporary Christian

Casting Crowns “20th Anniversary Tour: A Live Symphony Experience,” Oct. 29, Linda Ronstadt Music Hall

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. azearlymusic.org, 520-314-1874

Organist Guy Whatley, “Melodious Byrd: 400 Years of William Byrd,” Sept. 24, St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 3738 N. Old Sabino Canyon Road

Lea Desandre & Thomas Dunford, “Lettera Amorosa duo,” “Songs of Love from 17th Century Italy,” Nov. 12, Grace St. Paul’s

“The Transatlantic Salon” with the Ximenez Quartet, Dec. 16, Community Performance and Art Center; and Dec. 17, Grace St. Paul’s

Arizona Friends of Chamber Music

For more than 75 years, Arizona Friends of Chamber Music 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

Accordo, Sept. 24

Jerusalem Quartet, Oct. 11

Alexander Malofeev, Oct. 22

Michael Stephen Brown, Nov. 8

Isidore Quartet, Dec. 6

Arizona Opera

The professional company mounts performances at Temple of Music and Arts and Linda Rondstadt Music Hall. azopera.org, 520-293-4336

“Frankenstein,” Oct. 21-22, Temple

Arizona Repertory Singers

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The choir celebrates its 40th year; arsingers.org

"What Sweeter Music: 40 Years with ARS," Dec. 9, Desert Skies United Methodist Church, 3255 S. Houghton Road; Dec. 10, Christ Church United Methodist, 655 N. Craycroft Road; and Dec. 17, St. Mark Catholic Church, 2727 W. Tangerine 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. facebook.com/ArizonaSymphonicWinds

“Stars from the Winds,” Sept. 23

“Stars of the Future,” Sept. 30

Arizona Women’s Chorus

“Holiday Surprises” winter concert, Dec. 9, Catalina Foothills High School auditorium

Catalinas Community Chorus

The mixed-voice choir is now in its 18th season; catalinascommunitychorus.org, 520-303-6474

“Salute to Veterans,” Nov. 12, Resurrection Lutheran Church, 11575 N. First Ave., Oro Valley

Civic Orchestra of Tucson

The community ensemble under the baton of Music Director Keun Oh performs free concerts; cotmusic.org, 520-730-3371

Symphonic Potpourri, Oct. 21, Sahuarita District Auditorium, 350 W. Sahuarita Road; Oct. 22, Catalina Foothills High School; Nov. 19, Riverfront Park in Oro Valley

“Between Heaven and Earth,” Dec. 3, El Conquistador Resort, 10000 N. Oracle Road

Music Outreach Initiative

Marimba soloist Campbell Stewart is playing the first concert in the Rising Stars series, Nov. 6, St. Philip’s in the Hills Episcopal Church

Pima Community College

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

Fall and Spring Music Showcase, featuring the Chorale and College Singers, Oct. 22

Faculty recital from guitarist Michael Lich, Oct. 26

Piano Day, Nov. 18

Jazz Ensemble, Dec. 6

Concert Band, Dec. 7

Percussion Ensemble, Dec. 8

Mariachi Ensemble, Dec. 8

Orchestra, Dec. 9

Guitar Ensemble, Dec. 9

Chorale & College Singers, Dec. 10

Sonora Winds

This community wind ensemble will perform two concerts for the fall season at Grace St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. sonorawinds.org

“Welcome Back Concert” featuring percussionist Marcus Hawkins on “Xylophonia” and a premiere of “Arizona Bridges,” a suite for wind ensemble by local composer Bob Atwell, Oct. 4

“A Sonoran Holiday,” Dec. 13

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

“Gershwin, Boyer, and Rosauro” with guest pianist Jeffrey Biegel and Dorothy Vanek Youth Concerto winner Campbell Stewart, Oct. 7-8

“Lalo, Strauss, and Tchaikovsky,” with guest vocalists Renata Vari, Diana Peralta and Alonso Sicairos, Nov. 11-12

True Concord Voices & Orchestra

The Grammy-nominated professional choir and chamber orchestra celebrates its 20th season. It performs at venues throughout Tucson. trueconcord.org, 520-401-2651

“Songs of America,” Oct.13-15

“This is How You Love,” Nov. 17-19

“Lessons & Carols By Candlelight,” Dec. 7-10

“Holiday Special,” Dec. 13

Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus

The boys chorus has been an institution in Tucson for more than 80 years. boyschorus.org, 520-296-6277

Holiday concert, Dec. 16, Crowder Hall; and Dec. 20, Gaslight Music Hall

Tucson Barbershop eXperience

Tucson Barbershop eXperience men’s chorus, Southwest Vocal Alliance Mixed Chorus; and quartets Desert Transplants, Hometown Heroes, All in Achord and SparX, Nov. 11, St. Francis in the Foothills UMC.

Tucson Pops’ principal harpist Rebecca Foreman will put on a “Celebrating the Seasons” concert Dec. 11, Murphy-Wilmot Library.

Tucson Symphony Orchestra

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

“Mussorgsky’s Pictures at An Exhibition” with guest pianist Zee Zee, Sept. 22 and 24

“Ravel, Harp and the Sounds of France,” Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, Tucson Symphony Center

Copland’s “Appalachian Spring,” Oct. 7-8

“Raiders of the Lost Ark In Concert” cineconcert, Oct. 14-15

“Pines and Fountains of Rome” with guest cellist Johannes Moser, Oct. 20 and 22

“Strings without Borders,” Oct. 28-29, Symphony Center

“Mainly Mozart” featuring TSO artists in residence violinist Ilmar Gavilán and violist Jaime Amador, Nov. 4-5

Ravel and Dvořák, with pianist David Fung, Nov. 10 and 12

“Scottish Fantasy,” with violinist Stefan Jackiw, Dec. 1 and 3

“Holiday Magic With Cirque De La Symphonie,” Dec. 9-10

“Messiah and Baroque Favorites,” with guest conductor Katharina Wincor, the TSO Chorus and soloists, Dec. 16-17

Ballet Tucson’s “The Nutcracker,” Dec. 21-23

University of Arizona Fred Fox 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

UA Fall String Celebration with the Arizona Symphony Orchestra, Sept. 23, Crowder

UA Wind Ensemble, Oct. 4, Crowder

Recital Choir: Keenan Dolan, Oct. 9, Holsclaw

Music + Festival, Oct. 13-15, Fred Fox School of Music

UA Philharmonic Orchestra, Oct. 13, Crowder

UA Wind Symphony, Oct. 19, Crowder

UA Band Day, Oct. 21, Arizona Stadium

UA High School Honor Choir Festival Concert, Oct. 21, Crowder

“Home” featuring UA Symphonic Choir, guitarist José Luis Puerta and special guests from Tucson’s “Housing First” program, Oct. 22, First United Methodist Church, 915 E. Fourth St.

Wind/Percussion recital, Oct. 27, Holsclaw

Musical Murals: An Interactive Walking Tour of Downtown Tucson, Oct. 30

“Sounds of the Earth and Sky” with the University Community Chorus and University Singers, Nov. 4, Crowder

Opera Theatre’s “Dido and Aeneas,” Nov. 16-19, Crowder

UA Treble Glee with Tucson High Magnet School Allessto and members of the Troubadours, Nov. 18, Holsclaw

Collegium Musicum and Arizona Baroque, Nov. 20, St. Philip’s in the Hills Episcopal Church

Opera Scenes, Nov. 20, Crowder

Mariachi Arizona, Nov. 29, Crowder

UA Philharmonic Orchestra, Dec. 1, Crowder

Tucson Cello Congress, Dec. 2, Holsclaw

UA Wind Ensemble, Dec. 2, Crowder

Holiday Card to Tucson, Dec. 3, St. Augustine Cathedral, 192 S. Stone Ave.

Fred Fox Graduate Brass Quintet and Fred Fox Graduate Wind Quintet, Dec. 3, Holsclaw

UA Wind Symphony and UA Symphonic Band, Dec. 5, Crowder

String Project Community student concert, Dec. 9, Holsclaw

Tucson New Horizons Band, Dec. 9, Crowder

Other classical concerts this fall:

Pianist CJ Madsen “Music in the Moment,” Sept. 25, Community Performance Arts Center

Green Valley Concert Band, Oct. 19-20

Southern Arizona Chapter of the American Guild — Annual Showcase Organ Concert, featuring Janet Tolman, Carolyn Smith, Lynn Moser, Chris Fresolone and the duo Yvonne and Bill Kuhlman, Nov. 12, Christ Church United Methodist; saago.org/events

St. Alban’s Concerts — Organist Bálint Karosi, Dec. 1, St. Alban’s Episcopal Church, 3738 Old Sabino Canyon Road; stalbansaz.org

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

“Manual Cinema: Frankenstein,” featuring shadow puppetry, sound effect, live music and live video, Oct. 26

Arizona Arts Live and community partners: “Amal Walks Across America,” Oct. 28, Tumamoc Hill

Arizona Repertory Theatre

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

“The Laramie Project” 25th anniversary presentation, featuring members of the Tectonic Theater Project who conceived the powerful play, Oct. 12-22; preview Oct. 7

“The Thanksgiving Play,” Oct. 11-22; preview Oct. 8

“Jesus Christ Superstar,” Nov. 16-Dec. 3; previews Nov. 12 and 15

Arizona Theatre Company

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

Neil Simon’s “Barefoot in the Park,” Sept. 23-Oct. 13

Leslie Bricusse’s “Scrooge: The Musical,” Nov. 7-Dec. 2

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

“Young Frankenstein,” Sept. 29-Oct. 15

“Beautiful: The Carole King Musical,” Nov. 3-19

“Mary Poppins,” Dec. 8-23

Broadway In Tucson

Performances of Broadway touring shows are at Centennial Hall on the UA campus. broadwayintucson.com, 520-903-2929

“Tina: The Tina Turner Musical,” Oct. 3-8

“Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations,” Nov. 28-Dec. 3

Community Performance and Art Center

Santa Cruz Shoestring Players present “On Golden Pond,” Oct. 27-29 and Nov. 2-5

Fox Tucson Theatre

“Tomás and the Library Lady,” Oct. 2

“Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System,” Oct. 26

“Into the Spider-Verse World Tour: Live in Concert,” Nov. 5

Alan Cumming & Ari Shapiro, Nov. 8

“The Midtown Men Holiday,” Dec. 9

Gaslight Music Hall

“Nunsense,” Sept. 24

“The 39 Steps”, Nov. 9-12, presented by Oro Valley Theatre Company

“Plaid Tidings: A Forever Plaid Holiday Extravaganza,” Dec. 2, presented by Southern Arizona Performing Arts Company

A Down Home Christmas: Presidio Boys, Dec. 9

“A Very Vintage Christmas,” Dec. 12; and Dec. 20, Community Performance and Art Center

Gaslight Theatre

Family friendly performances of original melodrama comedies include matinee shows. thegaslighttheatre.com, 520-886-9428

“Henry Porter and the Sorcerer’s Secret,” through Nov. 5

“A Smalltown Christmas,” Nov. 9-Jan. 7, 2024

Invisible Theatre

The company celebrates its 52nd year presenting local playwrights alongside classic and Broadway and Off-Broadway shows at its venue. invisibletheatre.com, 520-882-9721

Ken Ludwig’s “Dear Jack, Dear Louise,” Oct. 24-Nov. 5

Live Theatre Workshop

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

Taylor Mac’s “HIR,” through Sept. 24

“The Girl Who Swallowed a Cactus,” Oct. 28-Nov. 12

Pima Community College

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

“The Candy Craze: A Sticky Situation,” Oct. 5-15

“Richard Ⅲ,” Nov. 9-19

Musical Theater Workshop, Dec. 12

Teatro Dignidad

Teatro Dignidad and Coalición de Derechos Humanos presents Elaine Romero’s “El Tiradito,” an immersive play in which myth, border crossings and activism converge, through Sept. 24 at El Tiradito Wishing Shrine, 418 S. Main Ave.

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

“Heartbreak House,” through Sept. 24

“The Left Hand of Darkness,” Nov. 2-19

Red Herring Puppets

Puppet expert Lisa Sturz and her crew perform original puppet plays at the Tucson Mall theater. redherringpuppets.com

“Hansel & Gretel,” Oct. 14, The Scoundrel & Scamp Theatre

“Aesop’s Fables,” Nov. 18, The Scoundrel & Scamp Theatre

The Scoundrel & Scamp Theatre

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

“The WoBo Show,” Oct. 7 and Nov. 4

“The War of the Worlds: A Radio Play,” Oct. 13-14

“A Wrinkle in Time,” Oct. 26-Nov. 12

Reading of the fourth annual “Plays in Transition” winner, Nov. 11

Saguaro City Music Theatre

The 18-month-old nonprofit theater company based in Vail offers tuition-free 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

“Little Shop of Horrors,” Oct. 13-29

“Matilda,” Dec. 22-Jan. 7, 2024

Film

Arizona Underground Film Festival, through Sept. 23, The Screening Room

Horror Film Fest 2023, Sept. 29-Oct. 1, Galaxy Theatres Tucson, 100 S. Houghton Road

No Man’s Land Film Festival, Oct. 13, MSA Annex

Tucson Film Festival (formerly Tucson Film & Music Festival), Nov. 3-5, spotlighting films connected to Tucson and Arizona. Screenings are at The Screening Room

Loft Film Festival, Oct. 11-19, at The Loft, 3233 E. Speedway

Film Fest Tucson, Oct 12-14, focuses on short and feature-length narrative and documentary films. Tucson Terrorfest Horror-Con and Film Festival celebrates all things horror with the film festival The Screening Room and the Horror-Con at 191 Toole.

Dance

Jazz in AZ from the University of Arizona School of Dance, Oct. 3-6, Stevie Eller Dance Theatre

Disney on Ice “Frozen & Encanto,” Oct. 12-15, Tucson Arena

Arizona Arts Live presents Parsons Dance, Nov. 5, Centennial Hall

UA School of Dance “Fall for Dance” showcase, Nov. 8-12, 15-19, Stevie Eller Dance Theatre

Ballet Tucson Fall Concert, Nov. 17-19, Leo Rich Theater

“Flow,” UA student spotlight, Nov. 29-Dec. 2, Stevie Eller Dance Theatre

Pima Dance fall showcase, Dec. 1-2, Pima West Center for the Arts

World Ballet series: “Nutcracker,” Dec. 4-5, Fox

“Nutcracker” with Ballet Tucson and Tucson Symphony Orchestra, Dec. 21-23, Linda Ronstadt Music Hall

Visual Arts

Sculpture Tucson presents “José Sacal: A Universal Mexican,” Sept. 23-December, Post House in Brandi Fenton Memorial Park, 3420 E. River Road

“Buzzard Creek Ghost Town,” Sept. 26-Nov. 5, Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures

Arizona Arts Live presents “Los Trompos,” Sept. 30-Nov. 5, University of Arizona Mall

Cecilia Vicuña’s “Sonoran Quipu,” through Oct. 1, Museum of Contemporary Art Tucson

“A Brief Timeline of Tucson,” early October, Presidio San Agustin del Tucson Museum

“Art of the Southwest,” October-ongoing, Tucson Museum of Art

“Arizona Biennial 2023,” through Oct. 1, Tucson Museum of Art, 140 N. Main St.

“Diane West & Ray Del Muro Show,” through Oct. 2, Madaras Gallery

“Images and Conversations: Louis Carlos Bernal, Author & Historian Patricia Preciado Martin,” through Oct. 6, Pima College’s Bernal Gallery, 2202 W. Anklam Road on the PCC West campus

Nancy Bautzmann’s “Oil and Water Don’t Mix,” Oct. 7-28, Artists and Makers Studios Oro Valley

“Three Ceramic Artists: Andy Iventosch, Joni Pevarnik and Russell Kahn,” through Oct. 13, Pima West

“Amore,” Oct. 14-Nov. 7, Madaras Gallery

“Boundless,” Oct. 14- Jan. 20, 2024, Philabaum Glass Gallery

“Pulse: Weavings and Paintings” by Katoney, Oct. 14-March 23, 2024, University of Arizona Museum of Art

“CUMBI: Textiles, Society, and Memory in Andean South America,” Oct. 14-Feb. 25, 2024, Tucson Museum of Art

“Exquisite Miniatures” by Wes and Rachelle Siegrist, Oct. 17-Jan. 21, Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures

Annie Griffiths’ “Through the Lens: Creating a Ripple,” Oct. 18, Fox

Keioui Keijaun Thomas’ “Magma & Pearls,” Oct. 20-February 2024, Museum of Contemporary Art Tucson

“Fiber Arts Tucson,” sponsored by Tucson Handweavers and Spinners Guild, Oct. 20-21, St. Francis in the Foothills

“José Luis Cuevas: Unpardonable Sin,” through Oct. 22, Tucson Museum of Art

“Dia de los Muertos Ofrendas,” Oct. 25-Nov. 5, Presidio San Agustin del Tucson Museum

Rachel Ivanyi’s “Desert Fables: Illustrations from The Neotenic Queen,” through Oct. 29, Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, 2021 N. Kinney Road

“Color,” through Oct. 29, WomanKraft Art Center, 388 S. Stone Ave.

“Women in Nature: Maya Goded, Bremner Benedict, Alejandra Platt-Torres,” Oct. 30-Dec. 8, Bernal Gallery

“Weaving Has a Heartbeat,” through Nov. 4, Arizona State Museum

“New Work” by Shavana Smiley, Nov. 4-25, Artists and Makers Studios Oro Valley

“17th Century Ship Captain’s Quarters” by Ara Bentley, Nov. 6 through a yet-to-be determined date, Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures

“It’s a Wide World,” Nov. 10-Feb. 3, Desert Artisans’ Gallery, 6536 E. Tanque Verde Road

“Aliento a Tequila (The Spirit of Tequila),” through Nov. 14, Arizona State Museum, 1013 E. University Blvd.

“Holidays Around the World and Through Time,” Nov. 21-Jan. 7, Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures

“Alice Leora Briggs and Kitty Brophy: El Sueño de Razón (The Sleep of Reason),” featuring Kitty Brophy, Sketchbook Drawings “In the Cases” through Nov. 25, Etherton Gallery, 340 S. Convent Ave.

Jay Jacobs’ “Paintings,” Dec. 2-30, Artists and Makers Studios Oro Valley

Na Mira’s “Subrosa,” through Dec. 17, Museum of Contemporary Art Tucson

Raven Chacon’s “While Hissing,” through Dec. 17, Museum of Contemporary Art Tucson

Karl “KRRRL” Whitaker’s “The Desert Triangle Print Carpeta,” through Dec. 21, UA Museum of Arts

“La Calavera Catrina,” through Dec. 31, Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way

“DeGrazia in Black and White,” through Jan. 24, 2024, DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun Museum, 6300 N. Swan Road

“DeGrazia’s Beggars,” through Jan. 24, 2024, DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun Museum

Jason Stone’s Vietnam black and white photography, through Jan. 26, 2024, Pima College Desert Vista art gallery

Steve Farley’s “Dowdytown,” through Jan. 28, 2024, Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures

“The Little Things” featuring Carolyn Robles and Deborah Sliker, through Feb. 4, 2024, Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures

“Ancient—Modern: Continuity and Innovation in Southwest Native Jewelry,” through Feb. 10, 2024, Arizona State Museum

“Enduring Legacies: The James T. Bialac Indigenous Art Collection,” through Feb. 25, 2024, Tucson Museum of Art

“W. Eugene Smith: A Life in Pictures,” through March 2, 2024, Center for Creative Photography, 1030 N. Olive Road

Out of town

Sierra Vista Symphony, under the baton of Tucson conductor Toru Tagawa, performs three concerts a season at the Klein Center for the Performing Arts at Buena High School, 5225 E. Buena School Blvd. in Sierra Vista; sierravistasymphony.org, 520-458-5189

“Rhapsody” with pianist Fanya Lin performing Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” and Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano Concerto, Oct. 21