Queer Goth Night w/DJs, drag, go-go dancers and vendors
MAY 10
DJs, drag shows, go-go dancers and vendors all celebrate goth music, from Joy Division onward.
191 Toole, 101 E. Toole Avenue, Tucson, $10 before 10 p.m., $12 after 10 p.m., 9 p.m., rialtotheatre.com
Indie Music Conference
MAY 10 AND MAY 11
Songwriters, artists, producers and composers are invited to this day of music sessions, including placing music in television and film, publishing and streaming platforms. LA-based music industry veteran Alan Brewer will deliver tips and tricks to earning and collecting money. One-on-one sessions are available. Continental breakfast and lunch are included.
Monterey Court and Studios, 505 W. Miracle Mile, Tucson, $139, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., virginiacannon14@gmail.com
Mother’s Day Celebration
MAY 10
Park Place Mall will host Blossom and Bond with Mom, featuring a flower scavenger hunt for the first 100 moms who arrive. Participating moms can visit select stores throughout the mall to collect single flower stems, which will come together to form a do-it-yourself bouquet.
Park Place Mall, 5870 E. Broadway Boulevard, Tucson, free, noon to 3 p.m., parkplacemall.com
Wild West Day Park at Old Tucson
MAY 11
This is the last day to see Hollywood-style stunt shows, saloon shows, magic, shootouts rides and games and fine food and drinks.
Old Tucson, 201 S. Kinney Road, Tucson, check website for pricing and time, oldtucson.com
Music Under the Stars: Mother’s Day Spring Season Opener
MAY 11
Tucson Pops Orchestra presents Music Under the Stars: A Mariachi Mother’s Day Concert. The opening of its 70th season features members of El Mariachi Tapatio de Tucson “in a joyful potpourri of mariachi favorites.” Also on the set list are musical favorites from “Carmen,” “Peer Gynt” and ABBA. .
DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center, Reid Park, free, 7 p.m., tucsonpops.org
Jon Pardi: Honkytonk
Hollywood Tour
MAY 15
Jon Pardi is bringin’ the honky tonk to Tucson. Catch him live at Tucson Arena for a night of boot-stompin’ country hits, including his top 25 single “Friday Night Heartbreaker.” Pardi reportedly has a full-scale production complete with pyro blasts, cryo effects and a custom honkytonk-inspired set. The tour is named after his latest album, “Honkytonk Hollywood.”
Tucson Arena, 260 S. Church Avenue, Tucson, tickets start at $22, 7 p.m., ticketmaster.com
Glow-in-the-Dark Night
MAY 16
Ace Pickleball Club in Midtown hosts its May Glow-in-the-Dark Night. All players will receive an Ace Pickleball Club T-shirt that glows in the dark. Ace will provide glow-in-the-dark pickleballs for matches. Paddles are available for rent. A five-pack of drop-in passes will be awarded to a winner. Refreshments are available for purchase, and the event goes until 10 p.m.
Ace Pickleball Club, 4881 N. Stone Avenue, Suite 5, Tucson, $17.50 per person, extra charge for paddles, 7 p.m., acepickleballclub.com
Authentic Flamenco Presents Ángeles Gabaldón
MAY 17
Authentic Flamenco will perform at the Fox Tucson Theatre with a new production and cast, featuring award-winning Ángeles Gabaldón, alongside a renowned line-up of Spanish artists.
Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress Street, Tucson, tickets start at $30, 5:30 p.m., foxtucson.com
Voodoo Glow Skulls w/The Venomous Pinks
MAY 18
Voodoo Glow Skulls is ska at its finest. Last year, the band welcomed founding singer Frank Casillas back into the fold. He rejoins his brothers, Eddie and Jorge. The three founded the band in 1988. Phoenix’s Venomous Pinks — which draws comparisons to Bikini Kill — join Voodoo Glow Skulls.
The Rock, 136 N. Park Avenue, Tucson, tickets start at $20, 8 p.m., rocktucson.com
This article appears in May 1-8, 2025.