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DeGrazia: A Modernist PerspectiveJul. 1 - Oct. 25
Tucson Museum of Art presents a rare glimpse at 22 lesser-known works by Tucson artist Ted DeGrazia, including works on paper, canvas, and ceramics that reveal stylistic approaches that differ from the quintessential images most associated with the artist, June through October.
Cinema La Placita Outdoor MoviesJul. 2 - Oct. 29
Classic movies are screened outdoors at La Placita Village courtyard on Thursday evenings, May-October. Pull up a chair or spread a blanket and watch a typically family-friendly movie under Tucson's starry, summertime sky.
July Fourth at Starr Pass ResortJul. 2 - Jul. 5
JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort presents a fantastic Fourth of July, with Nickelodeon characters, fun, food, fireworks, and four-day holiday weekend package specials.
July Fourth at Tucson Hilton El Conquistador ResortJul. 3 - Jul. 5
Celebrate July Fourth at Tucson's Hilton El Conquistador Resort with a pre-fireworks picnic dinner (on a complementary blanket) and live music outdoors at the Last Territory Western site. Friday/Sunday enjoy live music poolside with Wii games and tourneys, a cooking demo, and more.
Let Freedom SingJul. 3 - Jul. 4
Arts Express presents a concert of patriotic music that celebrates American independence with an orchestra, talented soloists, and a chorus of 100 singers, at Sahuaro High School.
Summer Classic Movie SerialsJul. 4 - Aug. 15
The vintage Fox Tucson Theatre screens kid-friendly serial flicks, originally broadcast during the Mickey Mouse Club in the 1930s-1940s, on Saturday afternoons, June through August.
Summer Classic Movie SeriesJul. 4 - Aug. 15
The vintage Fox Tucson Theatre presents its annual series of classic Hollywood films on Saturday nights, June through August. The theme of the summer series is “Women, Wars and Westerns”.
July Fourth Jazz ConcertJul. 4
The Tucson Jazz Society presents a Fourth of July concert at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, featuring Nick Colionne and his unmistakable urban sound mixing jazz, funk, soul, and passion.
July Fourth Toros Baseball GameJul. 4
The Tucson Toros take on the Long Beach Armada in an Independence Day minor league baseball game at historical Hi Corbett Field to be followed by a fireworks display.
July Fourth Indie-pendence Day ExtravaganzaJul. 4
Local First!, KXCI, and Hotel Congress present a pre- and post-fireworks display party celebrating Independence Day, with six musical acts, all-night barbecue, and raffle prizes.
July Fourth Extravaganza at Rancho SahuaritaJul. 4
Rancho Sahuarita and KGVY Radio present a patriotic evening featuring a flag-raising ceremony, car show, Kid's Zone with jumping castle and carnival games, music and live drama, and a fireworks display on an outdoor movie screen.
July Fourth Freedom FestivalJul. 4
R Entertainment and Citadel Broadcasting present a July Fourth Freedom Festival featuring performances by Tracy Lawrence, Pat Green, and more, plus a spectacular fireworks show at Rillito Raceway Park. July Fourth Fireworks in TucsonJul. 4
The City of Tucson celebrates Independence Day with a fireworks display at "A" Mountain, presented with support from Pascua Yaqui Tribe, Desert Diamond Casino, Tucson Electric Power, Cox Communications, Arizona Builder's Alliance, and local other supporters. View display from TCC or from tops of U of A garages.
July Fourth Fireworks in TubacJul. 4
The Village of Tubac celebrates Independence Day with free, old-time games for the kids at Tubac Presidio State Historical Park, shopping and dining in Tubac, and a fireworks show at Tubac Golf Resort.
July Fourth BubblepaloozaJul. 4
Celebrate Independence Day with lots of bubbles, including bubble art, bubble wands, bubbles making, and more at Tucson Children's Museum.
Music on the MountainJul. 5
A summer outdoor concert series on Sundays, June 21 through Sept. 6, at the Village of Summerhaven on Mt. Lemmon, featuring a range of musicians playing everything from country, bluegrass, and acoustic to cowboy, honky-tonk, and jazz. Bring a lawn chair.
Movies in the Courtyard SeriesJul. 11
Greater Oro Valley Arts Council presents Friday night movies at 7 p.m. in La Encantada courtyard. Bring your lounge chairs or blankets and enjoy free popcorn and a movie and pre-movie activities by 92.9 The Mountain and La Encantada merchants. Movie schedule is online.
Vicente Fernandez in ConcertJul. 11
Tucson Convention Center Arena hosts Mexico's living legend, Vicente Fernandez (the king of ranchera music) for his only Arizona appearance in 2009, with special guest star Paquita la del Barrio.
Titan Moonlight MadnessJul. 11
Titan Missile Museum, an Arizona Historic Landmark, presents an event featuring a seven-story rocket with lights on, seltzer rocket launchings with museum Mad Scientists, visits to the rocket launch control room, space food samples, astronaut tests and more, on July 11, Aug 8 and Sept 12.
Ottmar Leibert in ConcertJul. 15
The Rialto Theatre presents globally renowned flamenco guitarist Ottmar Liebert in an all-ages concert.
The Navajo Code Talkers of WWII ExhibitJul. 17 - Aug. 16
Arizona State Museum hosts an exhibit that traces the story of the famed United States Marine Corps Navajo Code Talkers that help to win the war in the Pacific.
Cocktailing for a CauseJul. 18
The Women's Active 20-30 Club of Southern Arizona presents a fundraising event with food, entertainment, auctions, and casino-style gaming, to benefit Steele Children's Research Center and Tucson Alliance for Autism, at Doubletree Hotel at Reid Park.
Primavera Cooks! at PasticheJul. 22
Pastiche Modern Eatery hosts a multi-course, wine-paired meal prepared with help from apprentice chefs and sommeliers, and enjoyed by anyone wishing to raise funds supporting services for Tucson's homeless and working poor community members.
Night WingsJul. 25
Pima Air and Space Museum stays open late one Saturday per month for evening tours of The Spirit of Freedom Hangar, and Hangars 1, 3 and 4, and special activities for all ages, including space-food tasting, taking the astronaut test, balloon-jet building, and more! July 25 and Aug. 29.
Tucson International Children's Film FestivalJul. 25 - Aug. 2
The Loft Cinema hosts a Saturday morning, children's festival of vintage animated classic films and cartoons, sing-a-longs, and new animated features, presented by The Glassman Foundation and Mrs. Tiggy Winkle's Toys.
No visitor to Tucson will find a shortage of sights to see and activities to do. Whether you come for the natural beauty and serenity of the Sonoran Desert, the 360 days of annual sunshine, or the extraordinary culture and history, you will be captivated by the city's old charm and young heart.