May Tucson Calendar

SUNDAY, MAY 1
Guerra de Chistes, 7 p.m., Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress Street, tickets start at $38, foxtucson.com

Madaras Gallery Presents the Master’s Series, various times through May 31, Madaras Gallery, 3035 N. Swan, free admission, 615-3001, madaras.com. “The Masters Series” is a collection of saguaros painted in the style of the masters. Join the group for this special month-long event and see the Southwest interpreted by Diana Madaras in the styles of Jackson Pollock, Frida Kahlo and Van Gogh.

MONDAY, MAY 2
Chess Club, 3 to 5 p.m., Oro Valley Public Library, 1305 N. Naranja Drive, Oro Valley, free, library.pima.gov

TUESDAY, MAY 3
Celtic Women, 7 p.m., Tucson Music Hall, 260 S. Church Avenue, tickets start at $39, ticketmaster.com

WEDNESDAY, MAY 4
Ekphrasis and the Art of Description Workshop Series, 5:30 to 8 p.m., Tucson Museum of Art’s Zoom, $20 members, $25 nonmembers, tucsonmuseumofart.org.

THURSDAY, MAY 5
Cinema Tucson: Maize in Times of War, 7 p.m., Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress Street, free, foxtucson.com

Francisco Toledo: Paper Fables Opening Celebration, 5 to 8 p.m., Tucson Museum of Art, 200 W. Alameda Street, free, tucsonmuseumofart.org. Exhibition runs through August 21. Reservations required.

The Chef Jeff Project, 2 p.m., AVA Amphitheater at Casino Del Sol, 5655 W. Valencia Road, free admission, 206-4646, pimafoundation.org

Tucson Art Walk, 4 to 7 p.m., Foothills Art District at Skyline and Campbell, free admission, wildemeyer.com. Wilde Meyer Gallery will feature artists Monika Rossa, Ryan Hale, Andrea Peterson, Doug Weigel and Robin Chlad.

FRIDAY, MAY 6
Patti LaBelle, 8 p.m., 8 p.m., AVA Amphitheater at Casino Del Sol, 5655 W. Valencia Road, tickets start at $35, casinodelsol.com

SATURDAY, MAY 7
“I Dream in Widescreen,” 7 p.m., Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress Street, $5, foxtucson.com

Sabber Shriners Car Show, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tucson Mall, 4500 N. Oracle Road, $35 vehicles, $10 additional vehicles, free admission, 235-3935

Cinema Tucson Presents: Ciudad with Director Carlos Rossini, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block, 140 N. Main Avenue, free admission, registration required, tucsonmuseumofart.org

SUNDAY, MAY 8
Second Sundaze: Family Day, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block, 140 N. Main Avenue, $12, tucsonmuseumofart.org

MONDAY, MAY 9
The National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Association, Chapter 55, Meeting, 11 a.m., Golden Corral, 4380 E. 22nd Street, charge for lunch, 444-6970. Federal employees, their spouses, guests, and visitors are welcome.

TUESDAY, MAY 10
Cuentos: Tales of the Latinx World, 10 a.m., Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress Street, registration required, foxtucson.com

WEDNESDAY, MAY 11
Lapan Film Festival, 7 p.m., Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress Street, tickets start at $35, foxtucson.com

Chocolates for Compassion, 6 to 7 p.m., online, tickets $50, https://bit.ly/3K2b0H3

THURSDAY, MAY 12
Drop-In Technology and Job/Resume Help, 10 a.m. to noon, Nanini Library, 7300 N. Shannon Road, free, library.pima.gov

FRIDAY, MAY 13
Dianne Reeves, 7:30 p.m., Leo Rich Theater, 260 S. Church Avenue, tickets start at $65, ticketmaster.com

Alejandra Guzman and Paulina Rubio, 8 p.m., AVA Amphitheater at Casino Del Sol, 5655 W. Valencia Road, tickets start at $50, casinodelsol.com

Lonestar, 7:30 p.m., Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress Street, tickets start at $37.50, foxtucson.com

SATURDAY, MAY 14
Roy Orbison Returns, 7:30 p.m., Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress Street, tickets start at $35, foxtucson.com

SUNDAY, MAY 15
Smashing Pumpkins w/Bones UK, 8 p.m., AVA Amphitheater at Casino Del Sol, 5655 W. Valencia Road, tickets start at $50, casinodelsol.com

MONDAY, MAY 16
Chess Club, 3 to 5 p.m., Oro Valley Public Library, 1305 N. Naranja Drive, Oro Valley, free, library.pima.gov

TUESDAY, MAY 17
Bookmobile, 11 a.m. to noon, San Fernando School, 41821 S. Sasabe Road, Sasabe, free admission, library.pima.gov

WEDNESDAY, MAY 18
Bookmobile, 11 a.m. to noon, Tucson Estates, visit website for exact location, free admission, library.pima.gov

THURSDAY, MAY 19
Cinema Tucson: Dos Estaciones, 7 p.m., Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress Street, $6, foxtucson.com

Democrats of Greater Tucson Fundraiser with Frank Figliuzz, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., online, $20, thedgt.org. Frank Figliuzz will discuss the threats to freedom entering the 2022 election season.

FRIDAY, MAY 20
Bookmobile, 10 to 11 a.m., Ghost Ranch Lodge, 801 W. Miracle Mile, free admission, library.pima.gov

SATURDAY, MAY 21
Justin Willman: Magic for Humans in Person, 7 p.m., Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress Street, tickets start at $27.50, foxtucson.com

SUNDAY, MAY 22
Play a few games!
It’s National Solitaire Day!

MONDAY, MAY 23
Samples and Stories from the Delicious Desert, 2 to 4 p.m., Dewhirst-Catalina Library, 15631 N. Oracle Road, Catalina, free admission, library.pima.gov

TUESDAY, MAY 24
The Art of Copper Tooling, 10 to 11 a.m., Caviglia-Arivaca Library, 17050 W. Arivaca Road, Arivaca, free admission, library.pima.gov
WEDNESDAY, MAY 25
Sonoran Sleuths Mystery Book Club, 11 a.m. to noon, online, free admission, 791-4010 or library.pima.gov for Zoom link.

THURSDAY, MAY 26
Poetry Circle, 2 to 3:30 p.m., Oro Valley Public Library, 1305 W. Naranja Drive, Oro Valley, free admission, library.pima.gov

FRIDAY, MAY 27
Sublime with Rome w/Julian Marley, 8 p.m., AVA Amphitheater at Casino Del Sol, 5655 W. Valencia Road, tickets start at $30, casinodelsol.com

SATURDAY, MAY 28
Marisela: La Dama de Herro, 8 p.m., Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress Street, tickets start at $55, foxtucson.com

SUNDAY, MAY 29
Tucson Regional Ballet: Cinderella and Tap & Jazz 1990s Tribute, 2 p.m., Tucson Music Hall, 260 S. Church Avenue, tickets start at $17, ticketmaster.com

Chris Perondi’s Stunt Dog Experience, 2 p.m., Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress Street, tickets start at $24.50, foxtucson.com

MONDAY, MAY 30
Memorial Day

TUESDAY, MAY 31
Edible Mushrooms for the Home and Garden, 10 to 11 a.m., Caviglia-Arivaca Library, 17050 W. Arivaca Road, Arivaca, free admission, library.pima.gov

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