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.
| 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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |