Arte del Oeste Americano
ONGOING
Translating to “Art of the American West,” the Arte del Oeste Americano exhibit at the Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block will be available through Feb. 8, 2026. The collection features various contemporary paintings, sculptures, works on paper, photography and other media from the past 200 years — representative of artists who live or are inspired by the American West. Drawing on artistic traditions and innovations that span the Southwest, Plains, and Rocky Mountain regions, the exhibition reimagines realist “cowboy art.”
Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block, 140 N. Main Avenue, Tucson, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., $15 general admission, $12 senior and educator, $10 student, tucsonmuseumofart.org
Artists for Conservation
ONGOING
The Arizona-Sonora Museum will feature its annual “Artists for Conservation exhibition through Feb. 22. Consisting of over 50 works by contemporary nature artists, the collection’s themes surround the celebration and protection of the natural world. The pieces depict various subjects, from apex predators and delicate invertebrates to threatened habitats. A portion of all sales benefits conservation initiatives selected by the exhibiting artists.
Road, Tucson, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., $29.95 general admission, $24.95 children 12 and under, desertmuseum.org
Santo Domingo Jewelry Show
JAN. 22 to JAN. 25
Presented by the Western National Parks, the Santo Domingo Jewelry Show features award-winning artist Priscilla Nieto heishi jewelry. Her collection will include various necklaces, bracelets and earrings for purchase, as she discusses how each piece was crafted using traditional methodology. New Mexico’s Santo Domingo Pueblo is home to renowned lapidary artists and beadmakers. The artist talks are scheduled for 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
The National Parks Store, 12880 N. Vistoso Village Drive, Tucson, free admission, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., wnpa.org
‘Constellations’
JAN. 15 to JAN. 25
Invisible Theatre will screen Nick Payne’s Constellations through Saturday, Jan. 25. The story follows beekeeper Roland and his love, physicist Marianne, as they explore fate, free will, and infinite possibilities across multiple realities. With each word or decision, their journey undergoes major shifts and changes. Sean Patrick will play Roland, Shannon Elias will play Marianne and Carrie Cole is the director.
Invisible Theatre, 1400 N. 1st Avenue, Tucson, $45 general admission, $40 for seniors, 7:30 p.m., invisibletheatre.com
Tucson Jazz Festival
JAN. 16 to JAN. 24
HSL Properties’ Tucson Jazz Festival runs from Friday, Jan. 16, to Saturday, Jan. 24 at various music and entertainment venues in the city. The opening night on the 16th features Anat Cohen Quartetinho at The Century Room, as well as Sergio Mendoza & Friends and Tucson Latin Jazz Orchestra at the Rialto Theatre — featuring Justo Almario, Luis Torres and special guest Katherine Byrnes. The purpose of the event is to celebrate musical artists and rising stars that have contributed to the shaping and furtherance of jazz as a genre — with each performance highlighting the talents of various GRAMMY winners, genre-defying innovators and emerging voices across progressive jazz, Afro-Cuban, Brazilian, funk and soul.
Various locations, including The Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress Street, Tucson, various pricing and show times, tucsonjazzfestival.org
‘Ain’t Misbehavin’’
JAN. 25 to FEB. 14
A tribute to Fats Waller’s legacy, as well as the charm of jazz and swing, “Ain’t Misbehavin’” a cast of performers celebrating the golden age of jazz. Presented by the Arizona Theatre Company, the show features various iconic hits, with joyful rhythms, sultry melodies — highlighting the beauty of the music of the Harlem Renaissance.
Temple of Music and Art, 330 S. Scott Avenue, Tucson, various pricing, various times, atc.org
JOGS Tucson Gem
and Jewelry Show
JAN. 28 to FEB. 8
The JOGS Tucson Gem and Jewelry show runs from Wednesday Jan. 28 through Sunday, Feb. 8 at the Tucson Expo Center. As part of the Tucson Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show, the JOGS Tucson show brings together jewelry industry professionals, wholesalers and intercontinental manufacturers to showcase various new designs and ideas. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet jewelers from across the globe — USA, Mexico, Canada, Germany, Nepal, India, Thailand, Poland, Russia and many other countries.
Tucson Expo Center, 3750 E. Irvington Road, Tucson, free admission, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., register for attendance at jogsshow.com
JD Simo and Luther Dickinson
JAN. 30
On Friday, Jan. 30, American guitarist and singer-songwriter JD Simo as well as guitarist and vocalist Luther Dickinson will perform at The Fox Tucson Theatre. The two performers will join drummer Adam Abrashoff for a trio performance, featuring roots-infused blues music. For Grammy nominee Dickinson, the show marks the 25th anniversary of North Mississippi Allstars and a new album, showcasing his commitment to pushing Hill Country blues forward. Additionally, Simo has been touring with Chris Isaak and is a key player in Bruce Springsteen biopic “Deliver Me from Nowhere” — working closely with Springsteen, supervising the music script, coaching lead actor Jeremy Allen White (“The Bear”) and contributing heavily to the film’s score and soundtrack.
The Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress Street, Tucson, $41 to $53, 7:30 p.m., foxtucson.com