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Arts & Entertainment

Humming with a continual creative buzz, Tucson offers some of the best art and entertainment around. From public sculpture and galleries to film festivals to ballet and symphony orchestras, there’s something for everyone here. In this section you’ll find the contact information for local venues so you’ll never miss an upcoming show.

THEATER GROUPS

Tucson provides a theater fix for fans of the dramatic arts. Check out the following local groups that perform throughout the year.

Arizona Opera
www.azopera.com
520-293-4336
Arizona Repertory Theatre
www.uatheatre.org
520-621-1162
Arizona Theatre Company
www.aztheatreco.org
520-622-2823
Ballet Arizona
www.balletaz.org
602-381-0184
Beowulf Alley
www.beowulfalley.org
520-882-0555
Borderlands Theater
www.borderlandstheater.org
520-882-7406
Broadway in Tucson
http://broadwayintucson.com
520-903-2929
The Gaslight Theatre
www.thegaslighttheatre.com
520-886-9428
Invisible Theatre
www.invisibletheatre.com
520-882-9721
Live Theatre Workshop
www.livetheatreworkshop.org
520-327-4242
Tucson Symphony Orchestra
www.tucsonsymphony.org
520-882-8585
UApresents
www.uapresents.org
520-621-3341
  
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CONCERT HALLS & VENUES

Tucson is a hot spot for up-and-coming singers as well as world-famous acts. Musical groups often book events at these major local establishments. Call ahead or visit the websites listed for future shows.

AVA Amphitheater in Casino del Sol
5655 W. Valencia Rd.
www.avaconcerts.com
800-344-9435
Centennial Hall at The University of Arizona
1020 E. University Blvd.
www.uapresents.org
520-621-3341
Desert Diamond Entertainment Center in Desert Diamond Casino
I-19 and Pima Mine Rd.
www.desertdiamond.com
520-393-2799
Fox Tucson Theatre
17 W. Congress St.
www.foxtucsontheatre.org
520-624-1515
The Rialto Theatre
318 E. Congress St.
www.rialtotheatre.com
520-740-1000
Tucson Convention Center
260 S. Church Ave.
www.tucsonaz.gov/tcc
520-791-4101
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CASINOS

Try your luck at one of the Old Pueblo’s local casinos. Enjoy live blackjack, video poker, slot machines, bingo, and more. And if you want to take a break from gambling, grab something to eat—from Mexican food to prime rib—or catch a show; most casinos offer big-name entertainment. You must be 21 or older to enter all of the casinos.

Casino del Sol
5655 W. Valencia Rd.
www.casinodelsol.com
800-344-9435
Casino of the Sun
7406 S. Camino De Oeste
www.casinosun.com
800-344-9435
Desert Diamond Casino
7350 S. Nogales Hwy.
www.desertdiamondcasino.com
520-294-7777
Desert Diamond Casino
I-19 at Pima Mine Rd.
www.desertdiamondcasino.com
520-294-7777
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GALLERIES & MUSEUMS

Enrich your life with art. The following is a select list of galleries and museums in Tucson and Southern Arizona whose holdings run the gamut from painting and sculpture to glasswork and ceramics. Call ahead for hours of operation and exhibit schedules.

TUCSON

Arizona State Museum
1013 E. University Blvd.
www.statemuseum.arizona.edu
520-621-6302
ArtFare
55 N. 6th Ave.
www.artfare.org
520-903-0918
Azora Gallery
Plaza Colonial
2870 E. Skyline Dr. #170
www.azoragallery.com
520-577-5111
Bahti Indian Arts
St. Philip’s Plaza
4330 N. Campbell Ave., Ste.73
www.bahti.com
520-577-0290
Bjorklund Art Studio & Gallery
439 N. 6th Ave.
www.bjorklundart.com
520-400-8757
Blue Raven Gallery & Gifts
3054 N. 1st Ave., Ste. 4
www.blueravengalleryandgifts.com
520-623-1003
Borealis: A (Modern) Art gallery
3650 E. Fort Lowell Rd.
www.borealisarts.com
520-795-8226
Butterfly Gallery & Gifts
2843 N. Campbell Ave.
520-325-0585
Center for Creative Photography at The University of Arizona
1030 N. Olive Rd.
www.creativephotography.org
520-621-7968
Conrad Wilde Gallery
210 N. 4th Ave.
www.conradwildegallery.com
520-622-8997
Covington Fine Arts Gallery Inc.
6530 E. Tanque Verde Rd., Ste. 140
www.covingtongallery.com
520-298-7878
Davis Dominguez Gallery
154 E. 6th St.
www.davisdominguez.com
520-629-9759
DeGrazia Gallery in the Sun
6300 N. Swan Rd.
www.degrazia.org
520-299-9191
Desert Artisans' Gallery in La Plaza Shoppes
6536 E. Tanque Verde Rd.
www.desertartisansgallery.com
520-722-4412
Details Art & Design in Gallery Row at El Cortijo
3001 E. Skyline Dr., Ste. 139
www.detailsart.com
520-577-1995
Dinnerware Artspace
264 E. Congress St.
www.dinnerwarearts.com
520-792-4503
The Drawing Studio
33 S. 6th Ave.
www.thedrawingstudio.org
520-620-0947
El Presidio Gallery Old Town Artisans
186 N. Meyer Ave.
www.elpresidiogallery.com
520-299-1414
Eric Firestone Gallery in Joesler Village
4425 N. Campbell Ave.
www.ericfirestonegallery.com
520-577-7711
Etherton Gallery
135 S. 6th Ave.
www.ethertongallery.com
520-624-7370
Fire Ranch Glassworks & Gallery
4280 E. Hawser St.
www.fireranchglassworks.com
520-818-2239
Galeria Mistica
2318 S. 4th Ave.
www.galleriamistica.com
520-622-8000
The Gallery at 6th & 6th
439 N. 6th Ave.
www.sixthandsixth.com
520-903-0650
Gallery West Fine American Indian Art
6420 N. Campbell Ave.
www.indianartwest.com
520-529-7002
Grey Dog Trading Co. in Plaza Palomino
2970 N. Swan Rd., Ste. 138
www.greydogtrading.com
520-881-6888
Grogan Gallery of Fine Art
Plaza Colonial
2890 E. Skyline Dr.
www.ggrogangallery.com
520-577-8787
Ironwood Gallery
2021 N. Kinney Rd.
www.desertmuseum.org/arts
520-883-3024
Jane Hamilton Fine Art in Joesler Village
1825 E. River Rd., Ste. 111
www.janehamiltonfineart.com
520-529-4886
LynnRae Lowe's Metal Arts Gallery
3326 N. Dodge Blvd.
www.lynnraelowe.com
520-299-7900
Madaras Gallery
1535 E. Broadway Blvd.
www.madaras.com
520-623-4000
Madaras Gallery in Gallery Row at El Cortijo
3001 E. Skyline Dr., Ste. 101
www.madaras.com
520-615-3001
Mardon Frost in Plaza Palomino
2960 N. Swan Rd.
www.mardonfrost.com
520-323-6947
Mark Sublette Medicine Man Gallery in Santa Fe Square
7000 Tanque Verde Rd., Ste. 16
www.medicinemangallery.com
520-722-7798
Mark Sublette Modern
Plaza Colonial
2890 E. Skyline Dr., Ste. 190
www.medicinemangallery.com
520-299-7798
The Max Gallery in Gallery Row at El Cortijo
3001 E. Skyline Dr., Ste. 127
www.themaxgallery.com
520-529-7349
Michael D. Higgins & Son Antique Indian Art
4429 N. Campbell Ave.
www.mhiggins.com
520-577-8330
Morning Star Traders & Antiques
2020 E. Speedway Blvd.
www.morningstartraders.com
520-881-2112
Mountain Shadow Gallery in Gallery Row at El Cortijo
3001 E. Skyline Dr., Ste. 109,
www.mountainshadowgallery.com
520-577-6301
Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA)
149 N. Stone Ave.
www.moca-tucson.org
520-624-5019
Obsidian Gallery in St. Philip's Plaza
4320 N. Campbell Ave., Ste. 130
www.obsidian-gallery.com
520-577-3598
Old Pueblo Frameworks and Gallery in Joesler Village
1825 E. River Rd., Ste. 101
www.oldpueblogallery.com
520-529-9677
Philabaum Glass Studio & Gallery in St. Philip's Plaza
711 S. 6th Ave.
www.philabaumglass.com
520-884-7404
Platform
439 N. 6th Ave., Ste. 189-A
www.platformart.com
520-882-3886
Primitive Arts Gallery in Broadway Village
3026 E. Broadway Blvd., Ste. 7
520-326-4852
Sanders Galleries
6420 N. Campbell Ave.
www.sandersgalleries.com
520-299-1763
Settlers West Contemporary Fine Art & Graphics in Paloma Village
6360 N. Campbell Ave., Ste. 110
www.settlerswestcontemporary.com
520-323-8838
Settlers West Gallery
6420 N. Campbell Ave.
www.settlerswest.com
520-299-2607
Silverbell Trading in Casas Adobes Plaza
7119 N. Oracle Rd.
www.silverbelltrader.com
520-797-6852
Skyline Gallery
6360 N. Campbell Ave., Ste. 150
www.skylinegallery-tucson.com
520-615-3800
Tangerine Gallery
2522 E. Fort Lowell Rd.
www.tangerinegallery.com
520-326-5028
Temple Gallery
330 S. Scott Ave.
www.ethertongallery.com
520-624-7370
Tohono Chul Park Exhibit House
7366 N. Paseo del Norte
www.tohonochulpark.org
520-742-6455
Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block
140 N. Main Ave.
www.tucsonmuseumofart.org
520-624-2333
University of Arizona Museum of Art at The University of Arizona
1031 N. Olive Rd.
www.artmusuem.arizona.edu
520-621-7567
Wilde Meyer Gallery in Gallery Row at El Cortijo
3001 E. Skyline Dr., Ste. 115
520-615-5222

BISBEE

Belleza Fine Art Gallery
27 Main St.
www.bellezagallery.org
520-432-5877
Pan Terra Gallery
54 Brewery Ave.
www.panterragallery.com
520-432-3320
Verano Fine Art Gallery
22 Main St.
www.veranofineartgallery.com
520-432-5095

SONOITA

Steve Getzwiller’s Nizhoni Ranch Gallery
Call for directions
www.navajorug.com
520-455-5020

TOMBSTONE

The Tombstone Art Gallery
317 E. Allen St.
520-457-2380
Western Way Gallery
374 E. Allen St
800-457-3348

TUBAC

Big Horn Galleries
37 Tubac Rd.
www.bighorngalleries.com
520-398-9209
Feminine Mystique Art Gallery in La Entrada
4 Circulo Copa
www.femaleartgallery.com
520-398-0473
Graham Bell Gallery
One Will Rogers Lane
www.cowboyartexchange.com
520-398-9111
Hal Empie Studio & Gallery
33 Tubac Rd.
www.halempiestudio-gallery.com
520-398-2811
Karin Newby Gallery and Sculpture Garden
19 Tubac Rd.
www.karinnewbygallery.com
520-398-9662
Nicholas Wilson Gallery
Tubac Golf Resort & Spa
1 Otero Rd.
www.nicholaswilsonstudio.com
520-398-0500
Otero Gallery
5 Hesselbarth Ln.
www.oterogallery.com
520-398-8014
The Red Door Gallery
10 Plaza Rd.
www.thereddoorgallery.com
520-398-3943
Tubac Center of the Arts
9 Plaza Rd.
www.tubacarts.org
520-398-2371
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