Kolby Cooper
JUNE 20
Country musician Kolby Cooper debuted with the album “Boy From Anderson County To The Moon,” and amassed a large following for his electric guitar work and stadium-level anthems. Some popular Cooper hits include “Hate You Too,” “Running Away,” and “Hello From The Road.”
191 Toole, 318 E. Congress Street, Tucson, $26.85, 7 p.m.,
rialtotheatre.com
“All Right Now Dance Party” with Rillito River Band
JUNE 20
The Rillito River Band is a vintage rock ‘n’ roll group named after Tucson’s Rillito River. The band’s tunes are inspired by mariachi, folk and vintage rock, with influences from The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Thin Lizzy and Van Morrison. The group is comprised of Oscar Chavez (lead singer, guitar, bass), Russell Long (harmony vocals, finger-style guitar, bass), John McCaleb (lead guitar, rhythm guitar, vocals) and Mike Joyal (drums). Together, they compose three and four-part harmonies, romantic songs and rock ‘n’ roll beats.
The Gaslight Music Hall, 13005 N. Oracle Road, Tucson, $20, 7 to 9:30 p.m., gaslightmusichall.com
Summer Safari Nights
JUNE 20 AND JUNE 21
At Summer Safari Nights, attendees can participate in keeper chats, animal encounters, artifact stations, giraffe feedings, carousel rides and craft activities. The theme is World Giraffe Day, and guests will be able to interact with the giraffes Msituni, Penny and Moyo. The musicians Steve K. and Groove Dog will be there on different days to provide a fun musical backing.
Reid Park Zoo, 3400 Zoo Court, Tucson, see website for admission fees, multiple times,
reidparkzoo.org
Mean Streets
JUNE 21
Mean Streets is a tribute band to the famous rock group Van Halen, and has headlined with all-star performances for loyal fans across the country. The Mean Streets want fans to relive their nostalgia and excitement that came with a Van Halen concert from the ’80s, and will play tunes like “Jump,” “Eruption” and “Runnin’ with the Devil.”
The Gaslight Music Hall, 13005 N. Oracle Road, Tucson, $28, 6 p.m., gaslightmusichall.com
Mary Chapin Carpenter and Brandy Clark
JUNE 21
Mary Chapin Carpenter is a five-time Grammy winner who has sold over 16 million records throughout her career. She is known for songs like “Passionate Kisses” and “He Thinks He’ll Keep Her” and is one of only fifteen female members of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Brandy Clark is considered one of the most esteemed songwriters and musicians of her generation and won “Best Americana Performance” at the 66th Grammy Awards and “Song of the Year” with “Dear Insecurity” at the 2024 Americana Honors and Awards.
Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress Street, Tucson, ticket prices start at $55.10; ADA discounted seats available, 7 p.m., foxtucson.com
Faun
JUNE 21
Founded in Munich, Germany, the band Faun combines medieval and ancient instruments with modern influences to create a powerful sound and style. The band is comprised of Oliver Satyr (vocals, keyfiddles, celtic harp, bouzouki), Laura Fella (vocals), Adaya (vocals, pandora, bagpipes, flutes, celtic harp), Stephan Groth (hurdy-gurdy, cister, vocals), Alexander Schulz (percussion, drums) and Niel Mitra (programming, sampler, synthesizer). Having played over 1000 concerts worldwide, the band released its last album, “Pagan,” in 2022 and is gearing up for the release of “Hex” this fall.
191 Toole, 191 E. Toole Avenue, tickets start at $29, 8 p.m.,rialtotheatre.com
Old Tucson Historical Tour
JUNE 22
Learn about Old Tucson’s movie productions and the complex history of how people in the Old West lived with the “Western Experience” exhibit. Historians will guide visitors through these 60-minute informational tours.
Old Tucson, 201 S. Kinney Road, Tucson, $20, multiple times, oldtucson.com
“The 5 Senses” Presentation
JUNE 23
The Center for Neurosciences Foundation, a nonprofit support-ing neuroscience research and education, will host this presentation explaining the five senses: touch, taste, sight, hearing and smell. The presenter will show how each relates to the brain and how it allows people to experience the world.
Joel D. Valdez Main Library, 101 N. Stone Avenue, Tucson, free admission, 10 to 11 a.m., library.pima.gov
Hot Blues Tuesday
JUNE 24
Gaslight Music Hall attendees are encouraged to come in and enjoy some of their favorite blues tunes performed by local bands and musical artists that rotate weekly. This show features the bands Black Cat Bones and the Porch Rockers. The five-piece Black Cat Bones released its latest album, “Troublemaker,” and Porch Rockers combines blues, jump and swing music to get audiences moving.
The Gaslight Music Hall, 13005 N. Oracle Road, Tucson, $20, 6 p.m., gaslightmusichall.com
Teen Retro 2000s Gaming
JUNE 26
Teenagers 11 to 18 can stop by the library to play “We Love Katamari,” a cult classic video game released on the Sony PlayStation 2 console. The library also has computers that attendees can use to play other video games from the ’80s, and have fun at the makerspace to make buttons and other craft projects.
Joel D. Valdez Main Library, 101 N. Stone Avenue, Tucson, free admission, 2 to 4 p.m.,
library.pima.gov
“Grease” Sing-Along
JUNE 28
This musical performance sing-along features the film “Grease,” the iconic musical about the wholesome exchange student Sandy, played by Olivia Newton-John, and her summer romance with the leather-wearing Danny, played by John Travolta.
Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress Street, Tucson, $12, 7:30 p.m., foxtucson.com
“Curious Allies”
TO JUNE 30
The fifth American Society of Botanical Artists and the New York Botanical Garden Triennial will present this exhibit featuring 48 paintings expressed through various styles. The goal of the artwork shows the environmental benefits and mutualistic relationships between fungi, lichens, mycotrophic, parasitic and carnivorous plants, and the species (humans included) with which they interact.
Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way, Tucson, see website for admission fees, multiple times, tucsonbotanical.org
This article appears in 06-19-2025.