SkyNights
ONGOING
Through June 28, Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter is presenting a “celestial journey” through the SkyNights program. Led by expert science communicators, participants will delve into the mysteries of the cosmos, have a light dinner, and witness a mountaintop sunset. As the sun sets, participants can peer through the state-of-the-art telescopes and witness distant galaxies, vibrant nebulae, neighboring planets and other celestial wonders.
Mt. Lemmon SkyCenter, 9800 E Ski Run Road, Mt. Lemmon, various prices, various times, skycenter.arizona.edu
DeGrazia Gallery
ONGOING
DeGrazia Paints the Seri Indians and Ted DeGrazia’s Unseen Landscapes bring rare works out of storage and into public view for a limited time. It features paintings, watercolors and drawings from the museum’s collection. These exhibitions include pieces shown publicly for the first time as well as works unseen for decades. Visitors will wander through the ethereal adobe architecture and verdant desert garden of the historic foothills property. Hand built by DeGrazia, the 10-acre site stands as a testament to his legacy of artistic brilliance and his genuine connection to the region’s history, culture and scenery.
DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun Museum, 6300 N Swan, Tucson, various prices, various times, degrazia.org
Tucson Foodie
Launches ‘Foodie Summer’
ONGOING
Tucson Foodie announced the launch of “12 Weeks of Foodie Summer,” a community dining campaign designed to inspire Tucson residents to eat local through the summer. The campaign runs May 18 through August 9, 2026 and is produced in partnership with 510 South Marketing, with support from AZ Wine Collective. This week is AZ Wine Week which is a statewide celebration of the vineyards, winemakers, wine bars and winery tours.
Arizona Wine Collective, 4280 N Campbell Avenue, Tucson, various prices, MAY 25 through MAY 31, azwinecollective.com
Storytime at the Fox
JUNE 4
Attendees are invited to experience a storytime fit for the Fox Tucson Theatre. Bring a beloved children’s book to life on the Fox Theatre’s big screen with a unique storytime experience featuring theatrical fun and popcorn. Designed as a relaxed introduction to theatre spaces for young audiences, the event also promotes early childhood literacy with activities and learning resources provided by educators from Make Way for Books.
Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress Street, Tucson, free admission, 10:30 a.m. start time, register at foxtucson.com
Buffalo Soldier
JUNE 4
Cathay Williams, an African American woman, successfully posed as a man and served in the U.S. Army in the 1860s. Floyd Gray will discuss her experiences as a Buffalo Soldier, serving in the 38th Infantry (one of six segregated, all-black regiments) during the Civil War. Floyd Gray is an Adjunct Researcher in the Department of Geosciences at the University of Arizona. He serves as the Vice President on the Board of Friends of Tucson’s Birthplace.
Presidio San Agustin del Tucson Museum, 196 N Court Avenue, Tucson, Pre-register: $10 for members, $13 for nonmembers, at the door: $15, 7:30 to 9:00 p.m., tucsonpresidio.com
Night Ops
JUNE 6
Attendees that join Pima Air & Space Museum and the Tucson Military Vehicle Museum can experience both museums on select evenings with discounted admissions and themed activities. SOFIA Airborne Observatory or Orbis Flying Eye Hospital tours are included on alternating nights. Purchase entry at either museum upon arrival. Wristbands provided for access to both museums. The theme for Night Ops on June 6 is STEAM Extravaganza.
Pima Air & Space Museum, 6000 E Valencia Road, Tucson, admission is $10 with kids under 12 getting in free, 5:00 to 8:30 p.m., pimaair.org
RISE: From Adversity to Light
JUNE 6
Attendees are welcomed to join De La Bega Gallery and community for the opening reception of RISE: From Adversity to Light, a contemporary art exhibition exploring reliance, transformation, renewal and the human capacity to rise through challenge into clarity, meaning and creative force. This opening reception on June 6th from 5-7p.m. will include socializing with the featured artists, free refreshments and live music.
De La Vega Art Gallery, 1918 E Prince Road, Tucson, free
admission, 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., visittucson.org
Teen Outdoor Filmmaking Camp
JUNE 8 through JUNE 12
This immersive, hands-on camp is for teens who want to forge a deeper connection with nature through a combination of direct experience and the arts. During the week of the camp—a collaboration between the Tucson Village Farm and the Fox Tucson Theatre—participants will head into Southern Arizona’s most inspiring landscapes, including field trips to Santa Rita’s and Mt. Lemmon. There they will put into practice the arts techniques and understandings that they will be learning from filmmakers, writers, and environmental advocates, developing skills ranging from creative communication and cinematography to audio recording and editing.
Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress Street, Tucson, $360 per student, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., register at foxtucson.com
Art & Appetizers
JUNE 10
The Southern Arizona Arts Guild presents Artfully Crafted: Gifts that Tell a Story for Dads and Grads at the SAAG Gallery in Joesler Village on Wednesday June 10th, 3-5pm. Attendees can watch five professional artists demonstrate their craft while enjoying complimentary appetizers from P.F. Chang’s. Guests can explore expanded collections of original artwork and enter a raffle for a P.F. Chang’s gift card. Free and open to the public.
SAAG Gallery at Joesler Village, 1745 East River Road, Suite 135, Tucson, free admission, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m., southernarizonaartsguild.com