DeGrazia Gallery
ONGOING
DeGrazia Paints the Seri Indians and Ted DeGrazia’s “Unseen Landscapes” bring rare works out of storage and into public view for a limited time. It features paintings, watercolors and drawings from the museum’s collection. These exhibitions include pieces shown publicly for the first time as well as works unseen for decades. Visitors will wander through the ethereal adobe architecture and verdant desert garden of the historic foothills property. Hand built by DeGrazia, the 10-acre site stands as a testament to his legacy of artistic brilliance and his genuine connection to the region’s history, culture and scenery.
DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun Museum, 6300 N Swan, Tucson, various prices, various times, degrazia.org
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
Broadway in Tucson: Hell’s Kitchen
AUG. 18 through AUG. 23
Experience the Tony Award-winning musical Hell’s Kitchen, inspired by the music and life of Alicia Keys. Set in 1990s New York City, the coming-of-age story follows 17-year-old Ali as she discovers her passion, purpose and identity through music, family and community. Showtimes vary; visit the venue’s website for details.
Centennial Hall, 1020 E University Boulevard, University of Arizona, Tucson, various prices, varying times, broadwayintucson.com
Auditions for ‘The Nutcracker’
AUG. 22
Ballet Tucson will hold student auditions Aug. 15 and 22 for its 2026 production of “The Nutcracker,” presented with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra. Southern Arizona dancers ages 6 to 19 with previous dance experience may audition. Preregistration and a $100 performance fee are required. Performances will be at Linda Ronstadt Music Hall.
The School of Ballet Tucson, 200 S. Tucson Boulevard, Tucson, $100 performance fee, pre-registration is required at ballettucson.org
Stars of Magic
AUG. 22
Stars of Magic returns Aug. 22 for its 38th annual production at Tucson’s Temple of Music & Art. Presented by Society of American Magicians Assembly 136, the family-friendly show features more than a dozen magicians and illusionists. Performances are at 2:30 and 7 p.m. Tickets start at $16.
Temple of Music & Art, 330 South Scott Avenue, Tucson, various prices, 2:30 & 7:00 p.m. start times, starsofmagicshow.com
Mr. Nature: LIVE at the Fox!
AUg. 15
Get ready to sing, dance and celebrate as Mr. Nature returns to the Fox Theatre after his sold-out 2025 debut. Led by Tucson teaching artist and musician Anthony Aldinger, this interactive Training Wheels Concert features original songs, nature-inspired themes and positive messages designed to engage and entertain audiences of all ages.
Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W Congress Street, Tucson, $10 admission, 2:00 p.m., start time, foxtucson.com
Old Tucson Summer Night Markets
AUG. 22
Attendees are asked to join Old Tucson for its Summer Night Markets. The Summer Night Market will have an array of arts, crafts and food events for a summer evening of strolling the historic Main Street and Town Square, supporting local artists, enjoying live music, tasty food and drinks.
Old Tucson, 201 S Kinney Road, Tucson, free admission, 6:30 to 10:00 p.m., oldtucson.com
National Cuban Sandwich Day
AUG. 22 through AUG. 23
Mojo Cuban Kitchen & Rum Bar is highlighting tropical cocktails and Cuban-inspired dishes this August, including the Clara Piña Colada, Coconut Mojito and three dinner specials. The Tucson restaurant will also celebrate National Cuban Sandwich Day Aug. 22-23 with $10 sandwiches and a $5 offer for University of Arizona students with ID.
Mojo Cuban Kitchen & Rum Bar, 1929 E. Grant Road, Tucson, $10 sandwiches and $5 for all UA Students with student ID, mojocuban.com
Gentleman Prefer Blondes
AUG. 23
Fox Tucson Theatre will celebrate Marilyn Monroe’s centenary with a four-film mini-festival showcasing her range across drama, comedy and film noir. The series features “Niagara,” “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes,” “Some Like It Hot” and “The Misfits,” offering audiences a retrospective of Monroe’s Hollywood career inside the historic 1930 theater.
Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W Congress Street, Tucson, $10 admission, 4:00 p.m., start time, foxtucson.com
Theresa Caputo
Live: The Experience
AUG. 23
Theresa Caputo, known for the television series “Long Island Medium,” brings “Theresa Caputo Live: The Experience” to the Diamond Center. The event features Caputo sharing personal stories and interacting with audience members as she says she communicates messages from deceased loved ones. Doors open at 7 p.m., with the show beginning at 8 p.m.
Desert Diamond Casino & Hotel, 1100 W. Pima Mine Road, Sahuarita, $74 admission, 6:00 p.m. start time, ddcaz.com
Arizona Friends of Chamber Music
AUG. 26
Arizona Friends of Chamber Music presents bassist Philip Alejo and pianist Rie Tanaka at Tucson Convention Center’s Leo Rich Theater. The program features works by Reinhold Glière, Dmitri Shostakovich, Alexander Scriabin and Sofia Gubaidulina as part of the organization’s 77th season of chamber music performances.
Rincon Congregational U.C.C., 122 N. Craycroft Road, Tucson, general admission is $45 while student is $12, 7:00 start time, arizonachambermusic.orgm
