Richard F. Caris
Mirror Lab Tours
ONGOING
The University of Arizona’s Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab produces some of the world’s largest telescope mirrors, combining expertise in physics, optics and advanced manufacturing. Located beneath Arizona Stadium, the facility helps enable astronomical discoveries through innovative mirror-making technology. Tours are offered Monday through Friday, with times available online.
Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab, 933 N. Cherry Avenue, Tucson, $25 adult tickets and $20 for students, various times, mirrorlab.arizona.edu
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 a.m. to 4 p.m., theminitimemachine.org
Eureka Day at Invisible Theatre
NOV. 1 through NOV. 22
Join Invisible Theatre for a production of Jonathan Spector’s award-winning satirical play Eureka Day, running November 1st through 22nd, directed locally by Amy Almquist. A cast of top-notch Tucson thespians will portray a private elementary school board that values radical inclusivity above all else, until it has to reckon with a measles outbreak.
The Invisible Theatre, 1400 N. 1st Avenue., various times, various prices, invisibletheatre.com
Lyle Lovett and his Small Large Band
NOV. 6
Across four decades and 14 albums, country singer-songwriter and actor Lyle Lovett has solidified himself as an American music icon. With a style that blends country, swing, jazz, folk, gospel and blues, the Texas-based musician delivers an eclectic and captivating live performance that earned him the title of Texas State Musician in 2011.
Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress Street, 7:30 p.m., from $80 admission, foxtucson.com
Tucson Greek Festival
NOV. 6 and NOV. 7
Tucson’s premiere celebration of Greek culture returns for two days full of delicious and authentic food and drink, vendors, and cultural showcases. Attendees can enjoy folk music and youth dance performances, hang around the sports lounge, or visit the kid’s zone for family-oriented activities and games.
Jacome Plaza, 101 N. Stone Avenue, 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. (6th), 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. (7th), $10 general admission, tucsongreekfestival.com
Empire Ranch Cowboy Festival
NOV. 7
On November 7th, Historic Empire Ranch will host the 21st annual cowboy festival, commemorating Southern Arizona’s old west heritage.
The festival offers live Americana music and arena demonstrations, guided grassland rides, kids stick-horse races, traditional “cowboy cooking,” and more. Empire Ranch Foundation is also seeking volunteers for the fest, as well as auction and raffle item donations.
Historic Empire Ranch, Empire Ranch Road, Sonoita, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., free, all ages, empireranchfoundation.org
37th Annual All Souls Procession and Ceremony
NOV. 8
Each year, thousands of locals and visitors gather to grieve and celebrate lost loved ones and honor ancestry. Beginning at Speedway and Grande, the massive crowd will walk to the Mercado district accompanied by vibrant visual and performance art installations, costumes and masks, and a steel sculpture called “the urn.” At the final, cathartic “restoration of care” ceremony, the urn is set aflame, and live music and performances close out the night.
MSA Annex, 267 S. Avenida del Convento, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., free, all ages, allsoulsprocession.org
Brandi Carlile: Burn the Setlist Tour
NOV. 9 and NOV. 10
Eleven-time Grammy winner Brandi Carlile became an American phenomenon after her 2007 breakthrough hit “The Story,” and has continued to dazzle critics and audiences around the country with her Americana sensibilities and knack for storytelling. But Carlile’s ongoing, phone-free tour comes with a unique twist: the setlist is created live each night by in-the-moment audience requests.
8 p.m., Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress Street, from $103, ages 6+. rialtotheatre.com
Daughtry with Ryan Perdz
NOV. 11
Since becoming a finalist on American Idol’s 5th season, Chris Daughtry has established himself as an absolute force in American rock music, releasing eight acclaimed and grammy nominated albums inspired by the likes of Live and Soundgarden. His namesake band comes to Fox Tucson Theatre November 11 to deliver fan favorites and show off its newer, harder-edged sound.
Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress Street, 7 p.m., from $58 admission, foxtucson.com
