July Calendar of Events

FRIDAY, JULY 1

Madaras Gallery Presents the Wildlife of the Southwest, various times, Madaras Gallery, 3035 N. Swan, free admission, 615-3001, madaras.com. In this collection, Diana Madaras captures the spirit of native wildlife.

Chris Rock, 8 p.m., Casino Del Sol’s AVA Amphitheater, 5655 W. Valencia Road, tickets start at $50, 1-855-765-7829, casinodelsol.com

“Ghostblasters,” various times through August 28, Gaslight Theatre, 7010 E. Broadway, 886-9428, thegaslighttheatre.com

Billy Shaw Jr. Band, 8 p.m., Whiskey Roads Tucson, 2290 W. Ina Road, visit website for pricing, whiskeyroadstucson.com

SATURDAY, JULY 2

Pepe Aguilar, 8 p.m., Casino Del Sol’s AVA Amphitheater, 5655 W. Valencia Road, tickets start at $45, 1-855-765-7829, casinodelsol.com

SUNDAY, JULY 3

The Town of Marana’s Star-Spangled Spectacular, 5 to 9:30 p.m., Crossroads at Silverbell District Park, 7548 N. Silverbell Road, Tucson, free admission, maranaaz.gov

WWE Sunday Stunner, 7 p.m., Tucson Arena, 260 S. Church Avenue, $15, 791-4101, tucsonarena.com

MONDAY, JULY 4

Salute to America: Armen Dirtadian and Manhattan Dolls, 2 p.m., Gaslight Theatre, 7010 E. Broadway Boulevard, sold out, thegaslighttheatre.com

TUESDAY, JULY 5

Veggie Monthly Dinner & Conversation, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Lovin’ Spoonfuls Vegan Restaurant, 2990 N. Campbell Avenue, Suite 120, free, eventbrite.com

WEDNESDAY, JULY 6

Yum! It’s National Fried Chicken Day!

THURSDAY, JULY 7

Tucson Art Walk at Wilde Meyer Gallery, 4 to 7 p.m., Wilde Meyer Gallery, 2890 E. Skyline Drive, Suite 170, free admission, 615-5222, info@wildemeyer.com, wildemeyer.com. Wilde Meyer Gallery will feature artists such as Dana Hooper, Judith D’Agostino and Sherri Belassen.

David Nail, 7 p.m., Whiskey Roads Tucson, 2290 W. Ina Road, $25, whiskeyroadstucson.com

Cathey’s Sewing & Vacuum’s Christmas in July, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., repeats 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 8, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 9, Sheraton Tucson Hotel & Suites, 5151 E. Grant Road, visit website for information, catheys.com

FRIDAY, JULY 8

Frankie Moreno, 8 p.m., Casino Del Sol Event Center, 5655 W. Valencia Road, tickets start at $24, 1-855-765-7829, casinodelsol.com

SATURDAY, JULY 9

Music and Movies: Ray, with Miss Olivia and the Interlopers, 7 p.m., Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress Street, tickets start at $10, 547-3040, foxtucson.com

SUNDAY, JULY 10

Mezcal Sundays, 7 p.m., Century Room inside Hotel Congress, 311 E. Congress Street, tickets start at $35, eventbrite.com. Doug Smith guides guests through four tastes of mezcal accompanied by light bites.

MONDAY, JULY 11

Travelin’ Man: A Salute to Ricky Nelson and Teen Idols, 6 p.m., Gaslight Theatre, 7010 E. Broadway Boulevard, visit website for pricing,
thegaslighttheatre.com

TUESDAY, JULY 12

Celebrate Max Scherzer and David Bowie!
It’s Different Colored Eyes Day!

WEDNESDAY, JULY 13

Eat to your heart’s content:

It’s National French Fries Day!

THURSDAY, JULY 14

Happy Together Tour, 7:30 p.m., Tucson Music Hall, 260 S. Church Avenue, tickets start at $30,
ticketmaster.com. Features the Turtles, Gary Puckett & the Union Gap, the Association, the Buckinghams, the Vogues and the Cowsills.

Wine Thursday with Flying Leap Wines, 7 p.m., the Century Room inside Hotel Congress, 311 E. Congress Street, tickets start at $30, eventbrite.com. Discover Flying Leap Wines with this guided tasting accompanied by light bites.

FRIDAY, JULY 15

As if we don’t already love it?

It’s National Respect Canada Day!

SATURDAY, JULY 16

Three Dog Night with special guest Danny McGaw, 7:30 p.m., Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress Street, tickets start at $39.50, 547-3040, foxtucson.com

Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, 8 p.m., Casino Del Sol’s AVA Amphitheater, 5655 W. Valencia Road, tickets start at $40, 1-855-765-7829, casinodelsol.com

“When Churchyards Yawn” Reading, 5 p.m., Desert View High School, 4101 E. Valencia, free admission, donations accepted, atm.betterworld.org. The event organizers will also announce the winner of a $250 Time Market gift certificate raffle prize. Raffle tickets are $15 and the funds benefit Arizona Theatre Matters. Complimentary food and drink provided. The reading will be followed by a discussion with the audience.

SUNDAY, JULY 17

On the rocks? It’s National Daiquiri Day!

MONDAY, JULY 18

Fabulous Blackwood Quartet: The Gospel Side of Elvis, 6 p.m., Gaslight Theatre, 7010 E. Broadway Boulevard, visit website for pricing, thegaslighttheatre.com

TUESDAY, JULY 19

“Pretty Woman,” various times through July 24, Centennial Hall, 1020 E. University Boulevard, $35, broadwayintucson.com, ticketmaster.com

WEDNESDAY, JULY 20

“Pretty Woman,” various times through July 24, Centennial Hall, 1020 E. University Boulevard, $35, broadwayintucson.com, ticketmaster.com

THURSDAY, JULY 21

Free Third Thursdays, 5 to 9 p.m., Museum of Contemporary Art, 265 S. Church Avenue, free, moca-tucson.org

“Pretty Woman,” various times through July 24, Centennial Hall, 1020 E. University Boulevard, $35, broadwayintucson.com, ticketmaster.com

FRIDAY, JULY 22

Teo Gonzales & Rogelio Ramos, 8 p.m., Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress Street, tickets start at $49, 740-1000, rialtotheatre.com

Live to Rock Tour, 8 p.m., Casino Del Sol’s AVA Amphitheater, 5655 W. Valencia Road, tickets start at $20, 1-855-765-7829, casinodelsol.com. Features Skid Row, Warrant, Winger and Quiet Riot.

Diana Madaras Gallery Celebrates National Day of the Cowboy, various times through July 24, Madaras Gallery, 3035 N. Swan Road, free admission, 615-3001, madaras.com. Guests receive 15% off all Madaras canvas reproductions 12 inches by 16 inches or larger this weekend only. Visitors can enter to win a weekend getaway to Tombstone Monument Guest Ranch.

“Pretty Woman,” various times through July 24, Centennial Hall, 1020 E. University Boulevard, $35, broadwayintucson.com, ticketmaster.com

SATURDAY, JULY 23

Screening of “The Breakfast Club,” 7:30 p.m., Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress Street, tickets start at $25, 547-3040, foxtucson.com

“Pretty Woman,” various times through July 24, Centennial Hall, 1020 E. University Boulevard, $35, broadwayintucson.com, ticketmaster.com

Kiss Army, 8 p.m., Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress Street, tickets start at $20, 740-1000, rialtotheatre.com

Bronco and Ramon Ayala, 8 p.m. Saturday, July 23, Casino Del Sol’s AVA Amphitheater, 5655 W. Valencia Road, Tucson, tickets start at $40, 1-855-765-7829, casinodelsol.com

SUNDAY, JULY 24

Mezcal Sundays, 7 p.m., Century Room inside Hotel Congress, 311 E. Congress Street, tickets start at $35, eventbrite.com. Doug Smith guides guests through four tastes of Espadín accompanied by light bites.

“Pretty Woman,” various times, Centennial Hall, 1020 E. University Boulevard, $35,
broadwayintucson.com, ticketmaster.com

MONDAY, JULY 25

Country Boy: Music of John Denver and James Taylor, 6 p.m., Gaslight Theatre, 7010 E. Broadway Boulevard, visit website for pricing, thegaslighttheatre.com

TUESDAY, JULY 26

The Zombies: Life is a Merry-Go-Round Tour w/Bruce Sudano, 8 p.m., Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress Street, tickets start at $36, 740-1000, rialtotheatre.com

“Gallery Conversations: Honoring Survivors of Torture,” 11 a.m. to noon, Tucson Museum of Art, 140 N. Main Avenue, included with admissions, free for members, 624-2333,https://www.tucsonmuseumofart.org/

WEDNESDAY, JULY 27

It’s National Creme Brûlée Day!

THURSDAY, JULY 28

Wine Thursday with Sand-Reckoner Wines, 7 p.m., The Century Room inside Hotel Congress, 311 E. Congress Street, tickets start at $30, eventbrite.com. Discover Sand-Reckoner Wines with this guided tasting accompanied by light bites.

FRIDAY, JULY 29

Visit ATL Wings!

It’s National Chicken Wing Day!

SATURDAY, JULY 30

“The Greatest Showman” Sing-A-Long, 7:30 p.m., Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress Street, tickets start at $7.50, 547-3040, foxtucson.com

SUNDAY, JULY 31

It’s not Easter, but we can still imbibe in jelly beans on Jump for Jelly Beans Day!

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