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
22nd Annual Tucson Film Festival
OCT. 8 through OCT. 10
The Tucson Film Festival has been celebrating cinema in the old pueblo for 22 years. Having received a record number of submissions this year, the festival will be three days full of narrative and documentary shorts and features, Q&As, and live events. Fans of music documentaries and narrative dramas will not want to miss the four anchor films.
The Screening Room, 127 E. Congress Street, Tucson, various times, $12.50 tickets, tucsonfilmfestival.eventive.org
La Rosa First Birthday Party
OCT. 9
Tucson’s beloved, locally owned music venue is turning one year old on October 9, and is honoring the milestone with a birthday party. The event will spotlight local music acts Las Azaleas, Bolero Jonze, New Misphoria and Street Blues Family. There will be live screen printing, raffles and giveaways, birthday cake, venue tours, an afterparty, and comments from Tucson Mayor Regina Romero.
La Rosa, 800 N. Country Club Road, 6:00 p.m., $10 general admission, larosatucson.org
Clinica Amistad Gala
OCT. 10
Join Clinica Amistad for its 12th annual gala, held at the El Conquistador Hilton, A Tucson Resort. The evening of fine dining, live auctions by Fletch Ventures, a wine pull, and DJ music and dancing from Fantastic Five Entertainment will support the free integrative health center, which provides vital medical services for Southern Arizona’s uninsured.
El Conquistador Tucson, 10000 N. Oracle Road, Tucson, 5:30 p.m., $250 tickets, clinicaamistad.org
L7 at La Rosa
OCT. 10
Ferocious ‘80s and ‘90s punk rockers L7 are reforming for its “Last Hurrah Tour,” and have added on an October 10 show at La Rosa. A pioneering group in underground music, L7 used its music as a vehicle for political activism, and lent influence to genres and scenes like punk, riot Grrrl and grunge.
La Rosa, 800 N. Country Club Road, 7:30 p.m., $50 general admission, larosatucson.org
The Righteous
Brothers at Fox Theatre
OCT. 11
Rock, pop and soul duo The Righteous Brothers will take the stage at Fox Theatre, performing its six decades of American classics. The group, now made up of Bill Medley and Bucky Heard after the passing of Bobby Hatfield, will fill the venue with its famous two-part harmonies, bringing to life timeless hits like “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feelin’”, and “Unchained Melody.”
Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress Street, 7:00 p.m., tickets from $109, foxtucson.com
Hot Jazz Wednesday with The Hot Club of Tucson
OCT. 14
Enjoy some swinging jazz at The Century Room with acoustic gypsy jazz ensemble The Hot Club of Tucson. Performing with a four-piece lineup, the group frequently brings its French Jazz Manouche and 1930s-style acoustic swing to Hotel Congress, and is a local favorite at the venue.
The Century Room, 311 E. Congress Street, 6:30 and 8:00 p.m., tickets from $12, hotelcongress.com
UA Presents: ‘The
Rocky Horror Show’
OCT. 15
University of Arizona School of Theatre, film and Television is putting on a production of Richard O’Brien’s cult classic rock-and-roll musical, “The Rocky Horror Show.” The play, performed originally in the ‘70s, is an eccentric and comedic celebration of science fiction b-movies, as well as a risque exploration of sexual liberation.
Marroney Theatre, 1025 N. Olive Road, 7:30 p.m., $15 tickets and $5 student, theatre.arizona.edu
