An Evening with Rhiannon Giddens & the Old-Time Revue
JULY 11
Rhiannon Giddens is an American musician known for her eclectic folk music. She is a founding member of the country, blues and old-time music band the Carolina Chocolate Drops, where she was the lead singer, fiddle player and banjo player.
Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress Street, Tucson, 8 p.m., tickets start at $44.50, rialtotheatre.com
“The Wizard of Oz”
JULY 13
You might see The Wizard of Oz at the screening. We all know the story but just in case, a young farm girl and her little dog are magically transported into the enchanted land of Oz via a Kansas tornado. As they travel down Oz’s Yellow Brick Road to find the Wizard and ask him to send them home, they encounter a wonderful, funny, terrifying and, ultimately, enlightening group of characters, human and otherwise.
This is part of Fox’s Picture Palace Series.
Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress Street, Tucson, $10, 2 p.m., foxtucson.com
Second SundAZe
JULY 13
The Tucson Museum of Art is hosting a cool event: Second SundAZe. The event features hands-on crafts, family yoga and gallery exploration.
Tucson Museum of Art, 140 N. Main Street, Tucson, “pay what you wish,” 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., tucsonmuseumofart.org
The Marías
JULY 17
The Marías are the Grammy-nominated psychedelic-soul lovechild of Puerto Rican-bred, Atlanta-raised María Zardoya and Los Angeles native Josh Conway. Their closest friends join the two, Jesse Perlman on guitar and Edward James on keys. Their undeniably intuitive musical chemistry can be heard in the band’s smooth rendezvous of jazz percussion, hypnotic guitar riffs, smoke-velvet vocals and nostalgic horn solos.
Casino Del Sol’s AVA Amphitheater, 5655 W. Valencia Road, Tucson, visit website for information on tickets, 7:30 p.m., casinodelsol.com
Si Charro Xmas in July
THROUGH JULY 22
The heat is on, and it’s time for the Si Charro’s Xmas in July promotion. Through July 22, anyone who pre-orders a $100 gift card online at icharro.com will receive another card of equal value. Beginning on July 26, Xmas in July cards can be used at all three Tucson-area El Charro Café locations (excluding El Charro at the Tucson Airport), Charro Steak & Del Rey, 188 E. Broadway Boulevard; Charro Chico, 3699 N. Campbell Avenue; and Pub 1922, 15920 S. Rancho Sahuarita Boulevard, Sahuarita.
El Charro Café, elcharrocafe.com
250th Birthday Murals
Unveiling Celebration
JULY 25
Tucson is more than 250 years old, but it’s honoring those years with the unveiling of four new murals Downtown. Artists Ignacio Garcia, Camila Ibarra, Pen Macias and Joe Pagnac will all be on hand. As part of the celebration, it will host 1-mile walking tour which departs every 10 to 15 minutes from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Look for refreshments and a no-host bar.
Reservations are requested.
Highwire, 30 S. Arizona Avenue, reservations required, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., bit.ly/250Mural, jcoxaz@gmail.com
Tiny Treasures Sale
JULY 26
The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures will hold its annual Tiny Treasures sale for the general public at the museum. Enter through the patio door. There’s no fee to shop, but entry to the museum requires a ticket. Museum members may get a jump on things at the preview from noon to 6 p.m. July 25. Member check-in is required at the front desk and only named members and their families may shop the preview. Only cash or a check will be accepted. Organizers promise shoppers will find incredible deals on donated miniatures, including dollhouses, furniture and accessories, all at thrifty prices. Before the sale can be held, however, there must be merchandise so the museum staff is accepting donations of dolls, dollhouses, miniature furniture, accessories, kits, tools and miniatures.
The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures, 4455 E. Camp Lowell Drive, Tucson, museum admission, 520-881-0606
This article appears in Jul 3-10, 2025.