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Arizona Arts Live

Name: Arizona Arts Live
Address: 1020 East University Boulevard, Tucson, AZ, 85721, US
Telephone: +15206213341
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.3

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10/29/2026

Just two days away from Halloween and these looks from our last Costume Contest are giving us serious inspiration!

If you’re joining us for The 4th Witch this Saturday afternoon, come ready to show off at this year’s contest presented together with our friends Wildcat Events Board.

Registration, judging, and photos will take place from 1:00–1:45 PM on a first-come, first-served basis. Winners will be announced before the show.

Not entering the contest? No problem. Everyone is invited to join the fun at the photo booth!

P.S. Costumes should be family-friendly and appropriate for all ages. Makeup, body paint, and face paint must be transfer-resistant. No open carry of fi****ms. Costume weapons must follow weapons-policy guidelines.

10/27/2026

We’re so excited to welcome back Manual Cinema this Halloween, we couldn’t help ourselves. Rachael from our production team created this shadow puppetry vision, inspired by the Emmy Award-winning collective and her love of puppets!

Enjoy this behind-the-scenes snapshot of the magic. Then catch the real thing live this Saturday at 2:00 PM in Centennial Hall. Come in costume for the pre-show and compete in our Halloween costume contest presented together with the Wildcat Events Board.

Tickets for any student just $10, get yours now at ArizonaArtsLive.com!

PS: costumes must be family-friendly and appropriate for all ages. Makeup, body paint, and face paint must be transfer-resistant. No open carry of fi****ms; costume weapons must follow weapons-policy guidelines.

10/26/2026

Known for his command of the bass and strong sense of songwriting structure, bassist and composer Mauricio Morales brings his own vision of contemporary jazz to The Century Room.

Celebrate Día de Mu***os as he’s joined by Tucson powerhouses Ryan Wheless on saxophone, Alassane Diarra on piano, and Nate Friedman on drums. Expect raw energy, sophisticated musicianship, and a fresh take on contemporary jazz.

Tickets at ArizonaArtsLive.com!

10/25/2026

Join Film Fest Tucson and Arizona Arts Live for a special screening of Route 66: The Main Street of America at Centennial Hall on Thursday, November 5 at 7pm.

Celebrate the centennial of America's most famous highway. Traveling the entire 2,448-mile (3,940 km) route from Chicago, Illinois, to Santa Monica, California, the film chronicles the people, places, and communities that continue to preserve and shape the legacy of Route 66.

Be sure to stay afterwards for a special Q&A with director Director John Paget.

Find tickets on https://filmfesttucson.org/ and https://arizonaartslive.com/

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10/23/2026

This National Horror Movie Day, we’re spotlighting Manual Cinema, the artists who previously brought their haunting vision of Frankenstein, and their return to Centennial Hall with The 4th Witch.

Vintage projectors cast twisted silhouettes, witches emerge from the dark, and a live score crawls under your skin. See Macbeth like never before.

[🎞️ by Arizona Arts Live student intern Princess princess]

10/22/2026

Get your kicks on Route 66!

The Southern Arizona Premiere of Route 66: The Main Street of America celebrates 100 years of America's most iconic highway.

Hear stories of resilience and revitalization from artists, historians, and business owners keeping the Mother Road alive. Stay after for a discussion with director John Paget and special guests.

🎞️ Route 66: The Main Street of America
📍 NOV 5, 7:00 PM • Centennial Hall

Presented together with our friends at Film Fest Tucson. Tickets at FilmFestTucson.com and ArizonaArtsLive.com.

10/20/2026

Bassist, vocalist, composer, and educator Devon Gates brings fearless musicianship and deeply personal storytelling this Thursday to The Century Room.

Her work spans original compositions, jazz, chamber music, and social storytelling, including her celebrated arrangement and solo performance of H.E.R.’s “Hard Place” with the Harvard Opportunes.

Now, Gates joins pianist Eden Mastriani-Levi for an intimate evening of original music and reimagined classics. Expect modern cabaret, fearless improvisation, and the kind of musical conversation best experienced live.

Tickets at ArizonaArtsLive.com!

10/19/2026

Cello, ballet, Butoh dance, and film fuse into a single, living work of art across verses by four poets.

Jeffrey Zeigler, former Kronos Quartet cellist, and Tucson native Paola Prestini bring Houses of Zodiac: A Refracted Anthology on November 22 to La Rosa.

Strings Magazine called the recorded version "one of the greatest solo cello albums of all time." You need to experience this live.

Tickets at LaRosaTucson.org and ArizonaArtsLive.com

10/15/2026

🎬 “FANTASTIC ROADSIDE AMERICANA DOCUMENTARY.” — FILM THREAT

Our new documentary, ROUTE 66: THE MAIN STREET OF AMERICA, has received an 8.5/10 rating from Film Threat!

Critic Michael Talbot-Haynes celebrates the independent spirit of the Mother Road, describing Route 66 as a remarkable expression of American entrepreneurship and the creativity that gave rise to its iconic roadside businesses.

After more than 30 years of documenting this legendary highway, it's gratifying to see the film receiving this kind of national recognition.

🔎 Read the full review by searching “Route 66 The Main Street of America Film Threat” on Google.

See the film at an upcoming screening:

📍 SAN BERNARDINO, CA — October 23 | California Theatre California Theatre of the Performing Arts

📍 ESCONDIDO, CA — October 25 | The Grand Ritz Theater | 2 PM & 7 PM The Grand - Ritz Theater

📍 TUCSON, AZ — November 5 | Centennial Hall Arizona Arts Live

📍 LOS ANGELES, CA — November 7 | Los Angeles Theatre — Grand Finale! Live Nation Concerts

For details and tickets, visit our website.

10/14/2026

Who was Carl Sagan?

An intimate look into the life of the astronomer who reshaped our understanding of the universe comes to Marroney Theatre this Sunday.

Witness Sagan's personal archive unfold, revealing the husband, father, and visionary behind humanity's boldest space explorations.

Presented together with our friends at Film Fest Tucson and the College of Science. Tickets selling fast at ArizonaArtsLive.com!

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1020 East University Boulevard
Tucson, AZ
85721

Opening Hours

Tuesday	12pm - 6pm
Wednesday	12pm - 6pm
Thursday	12pm - 6pm
Friday	12pm - 6pm

Telephone

+15206213341

Website

http://arizonaartslive.com/

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