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March 29

Muscle Memory: Lens on the Body

Center for Creative Photography
Drawn primarily from
Drawn primarily from
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Venue: Norton Photography Gallery, Phoenix Art Museum
Start Time: 10:00am
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Muscle Memory: Lens on the Body

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March 29

The Telephone & Der Schauspieldirektor (The Impresario)

School of Music
Opera Theatre presents
Opera Theatre presents
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Venue: Crowder Hall
Start Time: 7:30pm
Tickets:

Tickets: $22 , $16.50 , $11 (Stu)

The Telephone & Der Schauspieldirektor (The Impresario)

The Telephone & Der Schauspieldirektor (The Impresario)LEARN MORE The Telephone & Der Schauspieldirektor (The Impresario)
March 29

Under the Sun

School of Art
Join School of Art
Join School of Art
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Venue: Steinfeld Gallery, 101 W. Sixth St.
Start Time: 12:00pm
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Reception: March 7, 4-8 p.m.
Panel talk: March 29, 2 p.m.

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Under the Sun

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March 29

Cabali and the Tiki Mug Obsession

Arizona Arts Live
Retrace the history of
Retrace the history of
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Venue: Marroney Theatre
Start Time: 6:00pm

Cabali and the Tiki Mug Obsession

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March 29

New Directions Festival 2026: Broken

School of Theatre, Film & Television
The University of
The University of
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Venue: Tornabene Theatre
Start Time: 7:30pm

New Directions Festival 2026: Broken

New Directions Festival 2026: BrokenLEARN MORE New Directions Festival 2026: Broken
March 31

Photovoice Exhibition: Greenspaces & Health

School of Art
Join us for an
Join us for an
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Venue: Lionel Rombach Gallery
Start Time: 10:00am
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Reception: Tuesday, March 31, 4-6 p.m., Rombach Gallery

Photovoice Exhibition: Greenspaces & Health

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March 31

BFA Exhibition: Photography, Video & Imaging

School of Art
Join us as the 2026 BFA
Join us as the 2026 BFA
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Venue: Joseph Gross Gallery
Start Time: 10:00am
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Reception: Thursday, April 2, 4-6 p.m.

BFA Exhibition: Photography, Video & Imaging

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March 31

Making a Life in Photography: Rollie McKenna

Center for Creative Photography
The Center for Creative
The Center for Creative
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Venue: Center for Creative Photography
Start Time: 10:00am
Tickets:

Free Admission

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Making a Life in Photography: Rollie McKenna

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March 31

Bailey Doogan: Ways of Seeing

University of Arizona Museum of Art
The exhibition will
The exhibition will
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Venue: University of Arizona Museum of Art
Start Time: 10:00am

Bailey Doogan: Ways of Seeing

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April 1

Kronos Quartet: Ground

Arizona Arts Live
Be among the first to
Be among the first to
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Venue: La Rosa
Start Time: 7:30pm
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Kronos Quartet: Ground

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April 2

Guest Artist: Mackenzie Melemed — Masterclass in Piano

School of Music
Recipient of the 2022
Recipient of the 2022
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Venue: Crowder Hall
Start Time: 5:00pm

Guest Artist: Mackenzie Melemed — Masterclass in Piano

Guest Artist: Mackenzie Melemed — Masterclass in PianoLEARN MORE Guest Artist: Mackenzie Melemed — Masterclass in Piano
April 2

VASE: Cannupa Hanska Luger

School of Art
New Mexico-based
New Mexico-based
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Venue: Center for Creative Photography
Start Time: 5:30pm

VASE: Cannupa Hanska Luger

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April 3

Mackenzie Melemed

Arizona Arts Live
Witness nuanced
Witness nuanced
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Venue: Centennial Hall Stage
Start Time: 7:30pm
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Mackenzie Melemed

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April 4

U of A Museum Day in the Arts District

Center for Creative Photography, University of Arizona Museum of Art
Museums across the
Museums across the
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Venue: Various Museums
Start Time: 10:00am
Tickets:

Free Admission

U of A Museum Day in the Arts District

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April 7

Jennifer Johnson Cano, mezzo-soprano, with pianist Christopher Cano

School of Music
Acclaimed mezzo soprano
Acclaimed mezzo soprano
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Venue: Holsclaw Hall, 1017 N. Olive Rd.
Start Time: 8:00pm
Info:

$48.50 – $53.50

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Jennifer Johnson Cano, mezzo-soprano, with pianist Christopher Cano

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April 9

Dance Springs Eternal 2026

School of Dance
The School of
The School of
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Venue: Stevie Eller Dance Theatre
Start Time: 7:00pm
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Dance Springs Eternal 2026

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April 11

Alec André

Arizona Arts Live
Moving between English
Moving between English
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Venue: Sunshine Wine
Start Time: 7:30pm
Tickets:

Tickets are digital. There is no need to pick up anything at Sunshine Wine. Entry will be under the name used at purchase.

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Alec André

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April 12

Garrison Keillor

Arizona Arts Live
An evening of stand-up,
An evening of stand-up,
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Venue: The Rialto Theatre
Start Time: 7:30pm
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Garrison Keillor

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April 14

Melanie Richardson: Lifting the Veil

School of Art
Drawing on feminist
Drawing on feminist
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Venue: Lionel Rombach Gallery
Start Time: 10:00am
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Reception: Thursday, April 16, 4-6 p.m.

Melanie Richardson: Lifting the Veil

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April 14

Cirque Kikasse

Arizona Arts Live
Grab a drink, find your
Grab a drink, find your
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Venue: Tucson, AZ
Start Time: 1:00pm

Cirque Kikasse

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April 14

BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical

Broadway in Tucson
Great
Great
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Venue: Centennial Hall
Start Time: 7:30pm
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BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical

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