The Pima Animal Care Center has collected $10,000 in donations to install a sound system to play relaxing classical music for the stray and unwanted animals awaiting adoption in the Pima County kennel.... Read more»
Hotel Congress’ “Dillinger Days” returns this weekend, bringing back memories of bootleggers, bankrobbers and straight bourbon.... Read more»
The Indigo Girls have been singing together since high school. Along the way, they’ve sold more than 12 million records, including 14 studio albums, three live albums and three greatest hits compilations. The folk duo will join with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra for a performance Saturday.... Read more»
Chamber Plus Southwest this weekend celebrates the centennial of Cage’s birth with “John Cage @ the Cabaret,” an original work by Harry Clark that focuses on the life of the avant garde composer and the impact of 4’33’‘.... Read more»
Arizona Theatre Company’s production of “Jane Austen’s Emma” is a pleasant confection, with excellent performances, especially by Disney TV’s Anneliese van der Pol in the title role.... Read more»
Beatle John Lennon was shot to death Dec. 8, 1980. R.I.P. (with archival videos)... Read more»
They say everyone’s Irish on St. Patrick’s Day, but the organizers of Tucson’s Celtic Festival and Scottish Highland Games claim “Everyone is a Celt for the weekend” at the annual event.... Read more»
Tucson’s beautiful weather keeps outdoor festivals and events fun this weekend, including the annual Celtic Festival and Tucson’s take on All Souls with the 23rd annual procession.... Read more»
As Halloween draws near, ghosts, goblins and ghouls come out to play this weekend... Read more»
Danielpour is in Tucson this week to attend the Tucson Symphony’s Friday performance of “Toward the Splendid City,” his musical homage to New York City. He is also performing at a free event at the UA on Saturday, conducting a composition seminar.... Read more»
By thrusting the imagined children’s society of Sesame Street into adult situations, “Avenue Q” creates a place where platitudes are perverted by harsh realities. The Broadway production in 2004 took home Tony awards for Best Musical, Best Book and Best Original Score. ... Read more»
This weekends events feature festivals and performance that encourage the family to hop in the car and get out of town for a day to experience something new that’s not far outside of Tucson.... Read more»
Tucson Fringe Festival is seeking playwrights, bands, actors, artists, jugglers, stage managers, directors and more to perform at the March event.... Read more»
Festivals, silent auctions and haunted houses are all giving back a little something to the community this weekend. From the familiar setting of Tucson Eat, err, Meet Yourself, to the indie-focused Tucson Film and Music Festival, there’s plenty to put on your To-do List.... Read more»
According to UA composer in residence Daniel Asia, “Stravinsky was the major force in music in the first half of the 20th century, and in many respects, set the agenda for the latter half as well.”... Read more»
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