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Art: Art Show, Art Talk, Gallery Jewish Artists Group at the J The J is excited to showcase works by The Jewish Artist Group, a local group of Tucson artists. Artists’ Reception: Sunday, August 12 2-4pm	Tucson Jewish Community Center Tucson, AZ Sat 8/18/18 - Thu 9/20/18 at 12pm-4pm

Art: History/Science, Museum, Photography The Resiliency of Hopi Agriculture: 2000 Years of Planting This photographic exhibit--guest curated by Michael Kotutwa Johnson, Hopi farmer, photographer, and UA Ph.D. candidate in the School of Natural Resources and the Environment--illustrates traditional Hopi farming practices, which are based on spiritual beli...	Arizona State Museum Tucson, AZ Sat 8/18/18 at 10am-5pm Mon 8/20/18 - Sat 8/25/18 at 10am-5pm Mon 8/27/18 - Sat 9/1/18 at 10am-5pm Mon 9/3/18 - Sat 9/8/18 at 10am-5pm Mon 9/10/18 - Sat 9/15/18 at 10am-5pm Mon 9/17/18 - Sat 9/22/18 at 10am-5pm Mon 9/24/18 - Sat 9/29/18 at 10am-5pm Mon 10/1/18 - Sat 10/6/18 at 10am-5pm Mon 10/8/18 - Sat 10/13/18 at 10am-5pm Mon 10/15/18 - Sat 10/20/18 at 10am-5pm Mon 10/22/18 - Sat 10/27/18 at 10am-5pm Mon 10/29/18 - Sat 11/3/18 at 10am-5pm Mon 11/5/18 - Sat 11/10/18 at 10am-5pm Mon 11/12/18 - Sat 11/17/18 at 10am-5pm

Art: Art Show, Museum Arizona Biennial 2018 The oldest running state-wide juried exhibition featuring exclusively Arizona artists, Arizona Biennial 2018 will be on view at the Tucson Museum of Art July 6 – September 16, 2018. The work juried into the exhibition was selected by guest juror Rebecca R....	Tucson Museum of Art Tucson, AZ Sat 8/18/18 - Sun 8/19/18 at 10am-5pm Tue 8/21/18 - Sun 8/26/18 at 10am-5pm Tue 8/28/18 - Sun 9/2/18 at 10am-5pm Tue 9/4/18 - Sun 9/9/18 at 10am-5pm Tue 9/11/18 - Sun 9/16/18 at 10am-5pm

Art: Art Show, Museum, Painting James G. Davis: A Tribute The paintings and works on paper by Tucson artist James G. Davis (1938-2016) are personal narratives that rely on autobiography for their inspiration. Dark and mysterious, Davis’s works are imbued with an inexplicable sense of impending doom, yet wryly hum...	Tucson Museum of Art Tucson, AZ Sat 8/18/18 - Sun 8/19/18 at 10am-5pm Tue 8/21/18 - Sun 8/26/18 at 10am-5pm Tue 8/28/18 - Sun 9/2/18 at 10am-5pm Tue 9/4/18 - Sun 9/9/18 at 10am-5pm Tue 9/11/18 - Sun 9/16/18 at 10am-5pm

Art: Folk Art/Crafts, Museum, Sculpture Miniatures by Members of Same This Community Corner exhibit features a variety of miniatures made by members of the Southern Arizona Miniature Enthusiasts (SAME) club.	The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures Tucson, AZ Sat 8/18/18 at 9am-4pm Sun 8/19/18 at 12pm-4pm Tue 8/21/18 - Sat 8/25/18 at 9am-4pm Sun 8/26/18 at 12pm-4pm

Art: Museum, Sculpture Scenes From Salvaged Scraps: Debbie Gill's Miniature Rooms Miniature artist Debbie Gill only uses materials slated for the trash to make her miniatures. Plastic lids, pieces of broken jewelry, fabric scraps, Styrofoam, small broken appliances, plastic packaging, catalogues, magazines, and salvaged cardboard are ju...	The Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures Tucson, AZ Sat 8/18/18 at 9am-4pm Sun 8/19/18 at 12pm-4pm Tue 8/21/18 - Sat 8/25/18 at 9am-4pm Sun 8/26/18 at 12pm-4pm

Theater: Play The Effect Connie and Tristan can’t hide how they feel around each other: Hearts thumping, sleepless nights, and a slightly ill excitement. They’ve fallen for one another, and fallen hard—unless their chemistry is a side-effect of an antidepressant they’re taking as ...	Live Theatre Workshop Tucson, AZ Sat 8/18/18 at 7:30pm Sun 8/19/18 at 3pm Thu 8/23/18 - Sat 8/25/18 at 7:30pm

Comedy: Stand Up Comedy Tom Clark In 2001, Clark decided to pursue comedy full time and moved to Los Angeles. That year, he was runner up in Comedy Central's "Laugh Riots" Competition. He has appeared on CBS's 'Late Late Show' and NBC's 'Late Friday.' You may have also seen him in commerci...	Laffs Comedy Caffe Tucson, AZ Sat 8/18/18 at 8pm and 10:30pm

Theater: Museum, Experimental/Perf. Art 100 Year Plan: Emotional.Store Live Performances by Scotty Wagner & Bailey Hikawa 100 Year Plan is a multi-disciplinary project set to probe today’s existing conceptions of our physically and virtually hybridized world. Through a web of live and live-stream performance, immersive installation, HD videos, websites and wearables, 100 Year...	Museum of Contemporary Art Tucson, AZ Sat 8/18/18 at 7pm-8pm

Special Event: Film Clue (1985) Who killed Mr. Boddy, and in what room with what weapon? In this cult-tastic spoof of McCarthy-era paranoia and 1950s wholesomeness, the crazed characters and crackerjack plot are drawn from the popular Parker Brothers board game of the same name. On a dar...	The Loft Cinema Tucson, AZ Sat 8/18/18 at 10pm-11:30pm

Special Event: Animals, Children Cool Summer Nights • July 14—Astronomy Night • July 21 — Insect Insanity • July 28 — Creatures of the Night • August 4 — Creatures of the Night • August 11 — Bat Night • August 18 — Creatures of the Night • August 25 — Creatures of the Night / Teacher Appreciation Nigh...	Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Tucson, AZ Sat 8/18/18 at 5pm-10pm Sat 8/25/18 at 5pm-10pm Sat 9/1/18 at 5pm-10pm

Special Event: Animals, For the Family, Nature, Children Flashlight Night at the Museum Bring your flashlights, take safari selfies, encounter live reptiles and insects, watch fun movies and participate in a spotlight scavenger hunt. Archery is available for ages 9 and up! Lights go out at 6pm, but come earlier to see the museum with the ligh...	International Wildlife Museum Tucson, AZ Sat 8/18/18 at 6pm-8pm

Art: Museum, Photography Picture the World: Burhan Dogancay as Photographer Curated by the late renowned photographer and filmmaker, Sedat Pakay, Picture the World: Burhan Dogançay as Photographer features nearly 100 black-and-white photographs by Turkish artist, Burhan Dogançay. The exhibition focuses on three series: “Walls of t...	University of Arizona – Museum of Art Tucson, AZ Sat 8/18/18 at 9am-5pm Sun 8/19/18 at 12pm-5pm Tue 8/21/18 - Fri 8/24/18 at 9am-4pm Sat 8/25/18 at 9am-5pm Sun 8/26/18 at 12pm-5pm Tue 8/28/18 - Fri 8/31/18 at 9am-4pm Sat 9/1/18 at 9am-5pm Sun 9/2/18 at 12pm-5pm Tue 9/4/18 - Fri 9/7/18 at 9am-4pm Sat 9/8/18 at 9am-5pm Sun 9/9/18 at 12pm-5pm Tue 9/11/18 - Fri 9/14/18 at 9am-4pm Sat 9/15/18 at 9am-5pm Sun 9/16/18 at 12pm-5pm Tue 9/18/18 - Fri 9/21/18 at 9am-4pm Sat 9/22/18 at 9am-5pm Sun 9/23/18 at 12pm-5pm Tue 9/25/18 - Fri 9/28/18 at 9am-4pm Sat 9/29/18 at 9am-5pm Sun 9/30/18 at 12pm-5pm Tue 10/2/18 - Fri 10/5/18 at 9am-4pm Sat 10/6/18 at 9am-5pm Sun 10/7/18 at 12pm-5pm Tue 10/9/18 - Fri 10/12/18 at 9am-4pm Sat 10/13/18 at 9am-5pm Sun 10/14/18 at 12pm-5pm Tue 10/16/18 - Fri 10/19/18 at 9am-4pm Sat 10/20/18 at 9am-5pm Sun 10/21/18 at 12pm-5pm Tue 10/23/18 - Fri 10/26/18 at 9am-4pm Sat 10/27/18 at 9am-5pm Sun 10/28/18 at 12pm-5pm Tue 10/30/18 - Fri 11/2/18 at 9am-4pm Sat 11/3/18 at 9am-5pm Sun 11/4/18 at 12pm-5pm Tue 11/6/18 - Fri 11/9/18 at 9am-4pm Sat 11/10/18 at 9am-5pm Sun 11/11/18 at 12pm-5pm Tue 11/13/18 - Fri 11/16/18 at 9am-4pm

Art: Art Show, Museum Richard Slechta: Cascades Richard Slechta is a multidisciplinary artist, using light, paint and photography to arouse our sensory knowledge. Concerned with light reactions as a perpetual state of movement, Slechta opens up questions of high and low power hierarchies. His images a...	University of Arizona – Museum of Art Tucson, AZ Sat 8/18/18 at 9am-5pm Sun 8/19/18 at 12pm-5pm Tue 8/21/18 - Fri 8/24/18 at 9am-4pm Sat 8/25/18 at 9am-5pm Sun 8/26/18 at 12pm-5pm Tue 8/28/18 - Fri 8/31/18 at 9am-4pm Sat 9/1/18 at 9am-5pm Sun 9/2/18 at 12pm-5pm Tue 9/4/18 - Fri 9/7/18 at 9am-4pm Sat 9/8/18 at 9am-5pm Sun 9/9/18 at 12pm-5pm

Special Event: Film The Rocky Horror Picture Show Whatever happened to Saturday night? It was locked in a closet with The Rocky Horror Picture Show and it hasn’t been the same since! Unleash your inner Sweet Transvestite when the mother of all cult classics hits the big screen with the “Heavy Petting” sha...	The Loft Cinema Tucson, AZ Sat 8/18/18 at 12am-1:30am

Art: Museum, Prints Subject to Change: An Evolution of Women Printmakers The twentieth century was a significant time in the development of printmaking techniques and technologies, and the increase of women’s participation in the artistic practice. Culled predominantly from the Museum’s permanent collection, this exhibition wil...	University of Arizona – Museum of Art Tucson, AZ Sat 8/18/18 at 9am-5pm Sun 8/19/18 at 12pm-5pm Tue 8/21/18 - Fri 8/24/18 at 9am-4pm Sat 8/25/18 at 9am-5pm Sun 8/26/18 at 12pm-5pm

Music: Cover/Tribute Band/Performer, Pop The Time of Your Life The Time of Your Life is a musical tribute to icons Cher and Bill Medley. Join Gene Sironen, as he sings classic songs such as You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling, which beat out the Beatles’ Yesterday for the most played song on the radio, and I’ve Had The Ti...	DesertView Performing Arts Center Tucson, AZ Sat 8/18/18 at 7:30pm

Music: Broadway Desert Melodies Sings Summer Classics “The Best of Broadway”…..listen to your favorite songs from your favorite shows! Guys & Dolls, Grease, West Side Story, Cabaret, Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, Chicago and more. Fabulous vocals and a live band make this a performance you don’t wa...	Tucson Jewish Community Center Tucson, AZ Sun 8/19/18 at 2pm

Special Event: Film Django, Kill! (1967) Director Giulio Questi (Death Laid an Egg) and co-writer/editor Franco Arcalli (co-writer of Sergio Leone’s Once Upon a Time in America) shocked the world with this gothic, hallucinatory tale of greed, corruption, perversion and beyond! In Django Kill, als...	The Loft Cinema Tucson, AZ Sun 8/19/18 at 12pm-1:40pm

Music: Rock, Pop Rick Springfield Former daytime soap star and '80s pop rocker, Rick Springfield, is known for such hits as "Jessie's Girl" and "Love Somebody." He has sold over 25 million records, has 17 top-40 hits and a 1981 Grammy for Best Male Rock Vocal for his No. 1 hit, "Jessie's G...	Casino Del Sol – AVA Amphitheater (Anselmo Valencia Tori Amphitheater) Tucson, AZ Sun 8/19/18 at 7pm

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