If you are looking for a great place where art and music combine then head to Solar Culture. With a fantastic art gallery, enriched in history, the Gallery is a great place to check out some fantastic Artwork. The general public are allowed to showcase their art for free at the premises. Solar Culture is also a venue where local bands perform live and enthrall the audience.

If you want to introduce your kids to some excellent art, and enjoy the experience yourself as well, Artfare The Muse is just the place for you to visit. Formerly named International Arts Center, Muse is a great place for both adults and kids to enjoy a day out, practicing and checking out various forms of art. Various dance classes, shows, cultural events and other exhibitions are held at Artfare The Muse. All in all a great place for a family day out.

The annual Arizona Harley-Davidson Owners Group (HOG) state rally comes to Tucson in May, bringing more than a thousand bikers and Harley enthusiasts through town. The rally includes a wide range of motorcycle related events at the Tucson Convention Center, a parade and a street dance. Thousands of Harleys will rumble through town on their way from Chicago to Santa Monica via the "Mother Road"-Route 66. Harley-Davidson devotees are sure to be in "hog heaven" at these special events.

Known as one of the finest ball parks, the Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium has a compelling capacity of 11,500 seats. Come on over to watch various games of teams like the World Champion Arizona Diamondbacks and the Chicago White Sox. Gather your friends and family and troop down to Tucson Electric Park for the best games of the season. Visitors can purchase tickets either by calling the ball park ahead of time or by e-mailing them. The box office at the stadium opens at 10a on the dot, so come early and make sure you get the best seats of the house. Prices vary for club seats. Call or check the website for information about group ticket concessions.

This gallery boasts carrying the largest collection of ceramic pots in town. Located in one of Tucson's favorite tourist destinations, the Old Town Artisans complex downtown, it offers ample opportunity for buying art souvenirs with a Southwest tinge. Other than pots and pieces of clay art, you'll find various home accessories, gifts and furnishings, all handcrafted by local or regional artists in both contemporary and Southwestern style.

Tucson Puppet Works has quickly become one of the centers of activity in the Downtown Arts District. It is run by a collective of puppeteers who provide entertainment for adults and kids alike in regular puppet shows. Come to see the Puppet Church Sundays and experience a different kind of Sunday service, or join the All Souls Parade to watch the masks and costumes dancing around downtown. Puppeteering workshops are available. The art space at the gallery is reserved for fine art, usually featuring groups of local artists.

Due to its world-renowned Center for Creative Photography, Tucson has become a Mecca for photographers and photo collectors alike. Temple Gallery is only one of the many venues for photo exhibits in town, but it's one of the best. Located inside the Temple of Music and Art, it's easily accessible for art lovers of all genres. The focus here is on vintage 19th and early 20th century photographs, some of them enhanced by hand painting. Call for current exhibits.

Located in the downtown arts district, this non-profit organization serves as a venue for multicultural events, not just for Latin America, but the entire world community that is represented in Tucson. As the Latino people are the largest minority in the city, it is not surprising that the focus is on art that originated south of the border. There is a wide variety of media represented here, woodworks and bronzes, as well as paintings and photography.

This building, designed in 1929 by Los Angeles architect M. Eugene Durfee, once belonged to the chain of movie theaters showing Fox Studio productions, decorated with those Art Deco motifs that were typical of the movie houses of the period. After long years of falling into disrepair and neglect since 1974, it is now in the process of being renovated and revitalized, due to the much-publicized efforts of a group of conservationist citizens. If things go well, the theater will soon be reborn to its old glory, including neon marquee, Art Deco street facade, gold fluted columns and even the original organ pipes.

Tolteca Tlacuilo means "a balance between crafts and nature," and that's what this store is striving for. Located inside the Old Town Artisans arts and crafts complex downtown, it features a huge array of handcrafted gifts not only just from Mexico and the Americas, but the entire world, with a special emphasis on the crafts of Africa and India. A local angle is provided by the more than 200 Tucson artists that are showcased here. Note the impressive collection of handcrafted wind chimes.