LOFT KIDS FEST returns to The Loft Cinema this summer for 11 days of free entertainment and excitement, starting with an Outdoor Movie Party at Himmel Park on Friday, May 29, followed by indoor screenings at The Loft Cinema every Saturday and Sunday morning, Saturday, May 30 - Sunday, June 28! Doors open and activities begin each day at 9:15am, and films begin at 10:00am.
Enjoy cooler summer evenings with live music, drinks, art, family-friendly activities, and bites from the Garden Bistro—set in the shaded beauty of the gardens. Fridays include Rotating experiences like Silent Disco, themed nights, and more. Saturdays include family-focused fun with Children’s Museum Oro Valley.
Discover the secrets of our Sun—our closest star and the engine of life on Earth. With stunning fulldome visuals and powerful storytelling, this immersive show reveals the Sun’s turbulent surface and timeless influence on our world.
Generation Creation is a program that helps children develop fine motor skills as well as enhance their dexterity and agility. Simple actions like holding a screw driver and coloring with paint brushes help strengthen muscles and improve their control.
Deep beneath the earth's crust, hundreds of kilometres below the surface, with no light, no air, and very little water, in pores and fissures of hard rock, scientists have found an enormous biodiversity of micro-organisms that thrive in extreme conditions. The Dark Biosphere challenges everything we thought we knew and challenges us to rethink not only the origin and evolution of life on Earth but its possible existence throughout the Universe.
Take a guided journey through the Solar System and explore what makes each planet unique—from Jupiter’s giant storms to Saturn’s rings. We’ll also visit moons, asteroids, and the Milky Way on this cosmic adventure.
Come join us at the Mesa Outpost for some Friday Night Commander. We are looking forward to hosting a night full of games that will have ...
Come join us for some casual Warhammer 40k! This event is great for beginners as well as experienced players!
Vocalist Felíz Torralba performs at The Century Room joined by a rotating cast of guest artists throughout the evening. The set moves fluidly between jazz standards, Latin influences, popular music and spontaneous collaboration, creating a dynamic, one-night-only performance centered around feel, interplay, and musical chemistry.
Jason Russell brings his unique comedy style, full of characters and real stories, to Laff's Comedy Cafe.
Vocalist Felíz Torralba performs at The Century Room joined by a rotating cast of guest artists throughout the evening. The set moves fluidly between jazz standards, Latin influences, popular music and spontaneous collaboration, creating a dynamic, one-night-only performance centered around feel, interplay, and musical chemistry.
MGM steps into Club Congress on May 29th for a special all-vinyl set focused on Disco, Disco House, and the golden era of House Music. Expect a hi-fidelity journey through timeless dance floor records with classic disco and house selections pulled straight from MGMs crate.
MGM steps into Club Congress on May 29th for a special all-vinyl set focused on Disco, Disco House, and the golden era of House Music. Expect a hi-fidelity journey through timeless dance floor records with classic disco and house selections pulled straight from MGMs crate.
Dance, drink, and hang out with us on the plaza! Step into Nightshade that blooms after dark, inspired by the datura flower, a family tie to the nightshade flower.
An evening of live music featuring Abe's Bones, Silt, and Infinite Conversation.
Dance, drink, and hang out with us on the plaza! Step into Nightshade that blooms after dark. Inspired by the datura flower, a family tie to the nightshade flower. Datura has long been associated with dreamlike states, blurred realities, and a sense of crossing into otherworldly dimensions.
Listen along as we read a nature-themed story! Sponsored by First Things First and Kai Family Foundation.
The Nature Niños open arts & craft activity opens at 10 am and is available until CMOV closure. This activity is related to the story time book of the day and is nature-focused.
After Friday night’s show, stick around for late night with saxophonist Victor Gutierrez and his band! Guarantee a seat by the stage with an advanced ticket – walkins are FREE for the lounge and bar!
After Friday night’s show, stick around for late night with saxophonist Victor Gutierrez and his band! Guarantee a seat by the stage with an advanced ticket – walkins are FREE for the lounge and bar!
The Pima Heroes Award recognizes students who are committed to service and leadership. Up to ten students will be named 2026 Pima Heroes, each receiving a $1,000 award—and one outstanding Hero could receive up to $5,000 more!
The 90's Banda Tour featuring Banda El Recodo, Banda Los Recoditos & Banda El Mexicano live at AVA Amphitheater. Doors open at 7pm, show starts at 8pm.
DJ Bueller (creator and DJ of the Saturday Night Safety Dance on SiriusXM Channel 33) and Club Congress will pit the witty jangle of The Smiths & Morrissey against the gloom-pop majesty of The Cure!
Journey into the mysterious world of black holes in this visually stunning, immersive show. Featuring cosmic simulations and narrated by Liam Neeson, explore star birth and death, colliding galaxies, and a thrilling dive into our galaxy’s core.
Join us on Friday and Saturday evenings for live music, refreshing drinks, art, family-friendly activities, and tasty eats from the Garden Bistro! Gates open at 5:30 PM. Saturdays are extra family-friendly, featuring nature-based play with Children’s Museum Oro Valley.
Vocalist Jonathan Karrant returns to the Century Room for his third appearance! For this show Jonathan will explore the songs of Johnny Mercer, who was responsible for the lyrics to classic songs like “The Days of Wine & Roses,” “Come Rain or Come Shine”, “Autumn Leaves” and “I’m An Old Cowhand!”
Vocalist Jonathan Karrant returns to the Century Room for his third appearance! Based in Las Vegas, Karrant has been hailed as one of the great interpreters of the Great American Songbook. For this show Jonathan will explore the songs of Johnny Mercer.
Get ready for a night of beautiful melancholy as DJ Bueller (creator and DJ of the Saturday Night Safety Dance on SiriusXM Channel 33) and Club Congress will pit the witty jangle of The Smiths & Morrissey against the gloom-pop majesty of The Cure!
Learn about steam locomotives, explore transportation history through interactive exhibits, and listen to modern freight trains. Ring the locomotive bell and take photos with the "Doc" Holiday & Wyatt Earp sculpture.
Engage in a Family Brain Boost activity at the Children's Museum Tucson.
A fun, beautifully animated fulldome show about cosmic chemistry and our explosive origins—revealing how hydrogen and carbon formed in the universe and how we are, quite literally, made of stars!
Generation Creation is a program that helps children develop fine motor skills as well as enhance their dexterity and agility. Simple actions like holding a screw driver and coloring with paint brushes help strengthen muscles and improve their control.
Deep beneath the earth's crust, hundreds of kilometres below the surface, with no light, no air, and very little water, in pores and fissures of hard rock, scientists have found an enormous biodiversity of micro-organisms that thrive in extreme conditions. The Dark Biosphere challenges everything we thought we knew and challenges us to rethink not only the origin and evolution of life on Earth but its possible existence throughout the Universe.
The 2026 Tucson Dance Academy Summer Showcase Dancing Through the Decades is a celebration of the dedication, hard work, training, and love of dance that our students and teachers have displayed throughout this dance season. The earlier show focuses on our younger and newer dancers.
Sit back and relax for this popular live show as one of our Console Captains guides you through the night sky from a Tucson perspective, pointing out stars, planets, constellations, and current celestial events. Then, take a cosmic leap beyond our solar system to explore the universe’s distant wonders.
Join us as we celebrate the beginning of summer! Fun activities throughout the evening and opportunities for underground tours and a model rocket launch. The event will end with the site’s Thunderbolt siren going off.
The Tucson Sugar Skulls are a professional indoor American football team based in Tucson, Arizona. The fast-paced, action-packed games will be played on a turf field the size of a hockey rink.
Get to know the African wild dogs and their unique social dynamics. Local vendors will offer items for purchase throughout the Zoo while you enjoy connecting with the wild and music by Thistle & Bear.
Local indie pop rock band Cheers to the Outside debuts their long-awaited premiere album. In addition to serenades and sick beats, you can expect audience engagement, on-stage banter, and a packed house of smiling faces.
Jason Russell brings his unique comedy style, full of characters and real stories, to Laff's Comedy Cafe.
Local indie pop rock band Cheers to the Outside debuts their long-awaited premiere album. In addition to serenades and sick beats, you can expect audience engagement, on-stage banter, and a packed house of smiling faces.
Come hangout and dance on the Hotel Congress Plaza with Sounds by Posi! He’ll be changing it up every week so, don’t miss out!
Come hangout and dance on the Hotel Congress Plaza with Sounds by Posi! He’ll be changing it up every week so, don’t miss out!
Listen along as we read a nature-themed story! Sponsored by First Things First and Kai Family Foundation.
The Nature Niños open arts & craft activity opens at 10 am and is available until CMOV closure. This activity is related to the story time book of the day and is nature-focused.
We are offering tours every Friday at 11:00 AM, each month the tour will focus on a different exhibition.
After Saturday night’s show, stick around for Late Night with swinging trumpeter and vocalist Cameron Davidson and his band. Guarantee a seat by the stage with an advanced ticket – walkins are FREE for the lounge and bar!
After Saturday night’s show, stick around for Late Night with swinging trumpeter and vocalist Cameron Davidson and his band. Guarantee a seat by the stage with an advanced ticket – walkins are FREE for the lounge and bar!
An annual exhibition in the Entry Gallery featuring the Queen of the Night (Peniocereus greggii) in all her glory, celebrating the night-blooming cereus.
Did you know that UAMA has an archive? Established in 2007, our Archive of Visual Arts (AVA) is an offsite facility that holds collections representing twelve contemporary artists of the Southwest.
This walking tour covers the history of the land, people, and fort structures that played a huge part in the development of modern Tucson during the Apache Wars. This 2-hour leisurely walk is just under a mile and features adobe ruins of fort structures.
Unleash your child’s creativity at the Children’s Museum Oro Valley with Clay Play! Every Tuesday and Sunday from 11 AM to 12 PM, little ones can explore the joys of hands-on sculpting and crafting with clay.
Imagine the ultimate space vacation. Discover our solar system through a different set of eyes – a family from another star system seeking the perfect vacation spot. Which destination would you choose? This is the solar system journey for space travelers of all ages.
Engage in a Family Brain Boost activity at the Children's Museum Tucson.
Sit back and relax for this popular live show as one of our Console Captains guides you through the night sky from a Tucson perspective, pointing out stars, planets, constellations, and current celestial events. Then, take a cosmic leap beyond our solar system to explore the universe’s distant wonders.
Generation Creation is a program that helps children develop fine motor skills as well as enhance their dexterity and agility. Simple actions like holding a screw driver and coloring with paint brushes help strengthen muscles and improve their control.
Deep beneath the earth's crust, hundreds of kilometres below the surface, with no light, no air, and very little water, in pores and fissures of hard rock, scientists have found an enormous biodiversity of micro-organisms that thrive in extreme conditions. The Dark Biosphere challenges everything we thought we knew and challenges us to rethink not only the origin and evolution of life on Earth but its possible existence throughout the Universe.
Take a guided journey through the Solar System and explore what makes each planet unique—from Jupiter’s giant storms to Saturn’s rings. We’ll also visit moons, asteroids, and the Milky Way on this cosmic adventure.
Los Juanos are carving an unprecedented path with their unique blend of traditional Mexican music and modern rock influences. Their sound is a vibrant tapestry of cultures, weaving together the soulful melodies of mariachi with the raw energy of rock and roll.
Los Juanos are carving an unprecedented path with their Indie/Alternative-Regional Mexican. Liberally interweaving Conjunto, Corrido, and Cumbia Norteña with elements of Dream Pop, Psychedelic, Punk, Hip-Hop and more.
Escape the heat and join our guide on a macabre, after-dark tour that explores some of Tucson’s most memorable deaths. From executions to suicides, and gunfights to accidents, this 2-mile tour takes you back in time to uncover the city’s most fascinating tragedies.
Congratulations, you’re booked! You’re the star at Late Night Karaoke this Sunday in the club – FREE from 10PM – 2AM
Come sit in with trumpeter Cameron Davidson and the Century Room house band! Band opens up with a short set followed by an instrumental jam until 9:30pm.
Compete for prizes in an Advanced Puzzle Race (750 pieces) in collaboration with Ravensburger. Your ticket includes a drink, a shareable treat, and a 750-piece puzzle to take home.
Come sit in with trumpeter Cameron Davidson and the Century Room house band! Band opens up with a short set followed by an instrumental jam until 9:30pm. Musicians who sit in get in free thanks to the Sonora Arts & Music Initiative!
Last Sunday of every month at 7pm, Sky Bar gives back. Benefits to help local organizations!
You’re the star at Late Night Karaoke this Sunday in the club – FREE from 10PM – 2AM.
Inspired by the Village Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, the 17-piece Century Jazz Orchestra performs classic big band repertoire every Monday night at the Century Room starting at 6:30pm. Tonight features very special guest Jonathan Karrant as he sings through the Great American Songbook!
Experience the rock and roll sounds of the British Invasion.
On this walk, you'll be introduced to many local native bird species and learn about migration, nesting behaviors and other facts about native birds. Binoculars recommended!
An annual breakfast event with economists.
During Cool Summer Nights, visitors can interact with cow nose stingrays in a touch pool. The stingrays are regularly debarbed for a comfortable interaction.
A summer camp where children explore the Sonoran Desert using their senses, learning from plants and animals, and engaging in art and games.
Make the most of your visit with a personal guide who will introduce you to the wonders of the Sonoran Desert region, the lushest desert on Earth.
This STEAM-focused camp for curious kids will investigate the natural world using scientific tips and tools, meeting Desert Museum scientists and zookeepers.
Engage your child with a variety of hands-on activities and demonstrations in a unique setting, incorporating science, history, culture, and art. Activities may include tasting food from native desert plants, making tortillas, Chinese masks, and adobe bricks.
A three-day summer camp experience for students going into grades 6-8, focusing on the One Health Principle with animal ambassador encounters, behind-the-scenes opportunities, and hands-on activities. Camp hours are Monday – Wednesday from 9 am – 4 pm.
Get an extra boost of science every Monday this summer with Family Brain Boost! CMT’s educators lead hands-on experiments designed to inspire a love of science for the whole family!
Join us on Mondays this summer for an extra day of Generation Creation! Use one of our Education Team-designed prompts to build something amazing, or get creative with the recycled materials and put your imagination to work.
Every Monday 3-7 PM. Come meet like minded gamers and sample our growing library of demo board games.