Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab Tours
ONGOING
The University of Arizona’s Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab produces some of the world’s largest telescope mirrors, combining expertise in physics, optics and advanced manufacturing. Located beneath Arizona Stadium, the facility helps enable astronomical discoveries through innovative mirror-making technology. Tours are offered Monday through Friday, with times available online.
Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab, 933 N. Cherry Avenue, Tucson, $25 adult tickets and $20 for students, various times, mirrorlab.arizona.edu
Mini Time Machine Museum
ONGOING
Explore a unique collection of 11 hand-painted die-cast model cars and miniature vehicles featured in the Arizona State Museum’s “Traditions in Motion” exhibition. Created by Native artists, the pieces showcase how Indigenous communities blend heritage and contemporary culture through customized vehicles and other forms of transportation. The exhibit highlights a dynamic artistic tradition that transforms everyday objects into expressions of identity, creativity and cultural pride.
The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures, 4455 E Camp Lowell Drive, Tucson, museum admission, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., theminitimemachine.org
Lou Peralta: EXPANDED PORTRAITURE, The Matter of the Invisible, with Elizabeth Z. Pineda: MAÍZ
sept. 22 through nov. 28
Join Etherton Gallery for its final exhibition at its Barrio Viejo space, featuring the boundary and medium-defying photographs of Mexico City’s Lou Peralta, who will deliver a lecture on Thursday, Oct. 1. Armed with a unique scientific bent, Peralta explores themes relating to presence, perception, and quantum physics through her work. The exhibition will be a memorable swan song for the gallery’s iconic downtown location.
Etherton Gallery, 340 S Convent Ave, Tucson, open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday, free admission, ethertongallery.com
Arizona Theatre
Company: ‘Proof’
sept. 27 through oct. 17
Arizona Theatre Company Presents the Tony and Pulitzer-winning play by David Auburn. “Proof” is a family drama that centers around Catherine, who discovers an impossible math proof in the office of her late father, a genius mathematician who succumbed to dementia in his old age. Directed by Arizona Theatre Company’s own David Ira Goldstein, the show explores isolation, family, trust, and the line between genius and madness.
Temple of Music and Art, 330 S. Scott Ave, Tucson, various prices and times, atc.org
Vamos a Tucson Mexican Baseball Fiesta
oct. 1 through oct. 4
Tucson’s 15th annual Mexican Baseball Fiesta will kick off on the 1st. Partnering with the Mexican Winter League (LMP), the festival unites baseball fans across the border, as Four LMP teams, and the Arizona Wildcats, face off over four days. Beyond the sport, the fiesta is a lively multicultural celebration of music, food and community. Highlights will be UA’s debut on Thursday, Oct. 1, and the final double header on Sunday, Oct. 4.
Veterans Memorial Stadium, 2500 E. Ajo Way, Tucson, from $23, various times, mexicanbaseballfiesta.com
‘Neverland: The Lost Shadows’
oct. 1 through oct. 4
“Neverland: The Lost Shadows” is an original stage production written and performed by Pima Community College theater students. The play follows the story of Peter Pan’s Neverland after the titular character leaves for London. With Neverland’s residents imperiled by a mysterious plague, protagonist Tiger Lily and friends embark on a magic-filled journey to save their home.
Pima Community College, 2202 W. Anklam Rd. Tucson, various times, $15 admission, pimaarts.com
Colscott Watts Gallery Opening
oct. 2
Artists and curators Cooper Colscott and Sam Watts are unveiling a new gallery on 6th street. Featuring the work of diverse contemporary artists, the Colscott Watts gallery will open with an exhibition of acclaimed painter Barbara Rogers, who is celebrated for her expressive renderings of the natural world.
Colscott Watts Gallery, 439 S. 6th Ave., Suite 147, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., free admission, visittucson.org
Modern Found Gallery Opening
oct. 3
A brand new art gallery, specializing in midcentury modern style works, is opening its doors on Oct. 3. Located just steps from downtown and campus, Modern Found Gallery features wall hanging pieces and table and floor lamps by artist Mark Murray.
Modern Found Gallery, 626 N. 6th Ave, Tucson, Free, 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., 415-572-2901
Chris Botti
oct. 4
Enjoy an evening of music by acclaimed trumpeter and composer Chris Botti. One of the country’s most prolific instrumentalists, Botti has shared studio and stage with the likes of Lady Gaga, Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, Aretha Franklin, Joni Mitchell and more, and his 2013 album “Impressions” earned him a Grammy Award for best pop instrumental album. His style is a fusion of pop and jazz that is suitable for all ears.
Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W Congress St, Tucson, various prices, 7:00 pm start time, foxtucson.com
The Wallflowers
oct. 6
The Wallflowers is an American rock project led by musician Jakob Dylan, son of Bob Dylan. Its biggest hit, 1996’s “One Headlight,” reached No. 1 on the Billboard rock chart and won two Grammys: Best Rock Song and Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. The Wallflowers cobbles together rock, pop and Americana sounds into a unique style.
Rialto Theatre, 318 E Congress St, Tucson, 8 p.m., from $43, rialtotheatre.com
