📆 Around town this weekend
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Today
🐞 Laser Beatles @ Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium | Friday (11/28) at 6:30pm – Laser Beatles turns the hits from mop-top to psychedelic into a glowing planetarium trip. Your ticket also unlocks the science exhibits, so you can drift from marine life to galaxies, insects, and more, then brag you did culture and science in 45 minutes.
❤️ Darlene Love: Love for the Holidays @ Fox Tucson Theatre | Friday (11/28) at 7:30pm – Skip the mall playlist, Darlene Love brings the real holiday show to town. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Letterman staple, and the voice of Christmas Baby Please Come Home, she’ll belt the hits, warm your cynical heart, and justify that second eggnog.
This weekend
🎨 Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair – Day 1 @ Gene C Reid Park | Saturday (11/29) at 9:00am – Take a break from leftovers and wander Reid Park for Tucson Parks and Rec’s annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair. Over 150 Southwest makers, all handmade, all unique, all tempting. Bring coffee, a tote, and the smug glow of shopping local.
👕 Ugly Sweater Market @ Ramada Tucson | Saturday (11/29) at 12:00pm – Black Friday weekend is going local, with an Ugly Sweater Market full of Tucson makers, festive snacks, and actual parking. Wear your most chaotic knit, grab gifts you can’t get at the mall, and you might even snag $50 holiday cash.
🎄 Annual Tree Lighting @ The Club at Tucson National | Saturday (11/29) at 5:30pm – If you’ve been waiting for a sign to kick off the holidays without battling the mall, this is it. Omni Tucson National lights the tree, pours eggnog and cocoa, serves cookies, spins classics in Papago Ballroom, has Santa photos, and it’s free, with drink specials.
🎸 P.O.P – The Paul Opocensky Project @ Heirloom Farmers Markets | Sunday (11/30) at 9:00am – Ease into your morning with Paul Opocensky’s signature “Acoustic Grunge Americana” sound—yes, it’s a thing, and yes, it’s as smooth as it sounds. Expect original tracks, soulful covers, and a vibe that fits the farmers market scene like avocado fits toast. It’s the perfect soundtrack for coffee sipping, produce browsing, and enjoy a soundtrack fit for a perfect market morning.
🥂 Mats & Mimosas Doormat Workshop @ Board & Brush Creative Studio | Sunday (11/30) at 10:30am – Grab a friend and claim your spot at the last doormat workshop of 2025, complete with free mimosas and a University of Arizona design option. Pick from the gallery, sip, and stencil while they supply the materials, the know-how, and all the guidance you need.
🎤 Manhattan Dolls – Sunday Concert Series @ St. Mark’s United Methodist Church | Sunday (11/30) at 3:00pm – Holiday mood calls for close harmonies, nostalgia, and a little toe tapping. The Manhattan Dolls channel the Andrews Sisters with a Christmas set that actually makes you like the classics again, tight and bright. Grab a pew, hum along, and leave a little lighter.
Next week
🥁 Pima Fall Percussion Ensemble @ Pima West Campus – Center for the Arts | Monday (12/1) at 7:00pm – If you’ve ever wondered what more than two dozen percussion instruments can do in the right hands, this free concert is your chance to find out. Expect everything from marimbas to hand drums in a lineup that swings between traditional and contemporary grooves. It’s energetic, immersive, and guaranteed to offer an engaging experience for anyone who enjoys rhythm and sound. Perfect for all ages—and all attention spans.
🧵 Thread Painting 2 Day @ Cactus Quilt Shop | Tuesday (12/2) at 10:00am – Take a breather and stitch your sanity back together at this two-day thread painting workshop. Quiet, creative, no rules, just art, and a friendly excuse to ignore chores. Think desert light, nature textures, and the kind of stillness your calendar keeps canceling.
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