SAACA Events

The Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance (SAACA) events this spring.

SAACA is a not for profit arts organization dedicated to the preservation, advancement and creation of the arts. When you attend, or support a SAACA program or event, you endow crucial arts and cultural development for our community, and strengthen the collective voice of our community. To apply for media passes to any ticketed SAACA event please complete our Media Registration Form HERE.

CRUISE, BBQ & BLUES CAR SHOW

February 18, 2017
10 AM – 3 PM
Blending science, mechanics, and design is an innovative art form in its own right, the show exhibits cars and trucks in a variety of styles – antique and modern, foreign and domestic, modified and custom.

Oro Valley Marketplace
12155 N. Oracle Rd, Oro Valley, AZ 85737
Tickets: $5 – $1 off for Active Duty Military & Veterans

SPRING FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS

February 25 & 26, 2017
10 AM – 4 PM Both Days
Artists join the festival in a diverse range of mediums including sculpture, photography, painting, jewelry, functional art, and much more.

Oro Valley Marketplace
12155 N. Oracle Rd, Oro Valley, AZ 85737
Free Admission

DEVOURED CULINARY CLASSIC

Date TBD
10:30 AM (VIP), 11:30 AM (General Admission)
The regions premier week long annual culinary celebration.

Phoenix Art Musuem
1625 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Tickets: $150 (VIP), $89 (General Admission)

PARK PLACE CHALK ART FESTIVAL

April 1, 2017
10 AM – 5 PM
Featuring 16 professional mural artists, a KidsZone and Community participation Murals.

Park Place
5870 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85711
Free Admission

PHOENIX CHALK ART FESTIVAL

April 29, 2017
11 AM – 3 PM
Watch as Artists transform the sidewalks into colorful works of art and play in the designated KidsZones.

Tempe Marketplace
2000 E Rio Salado Pkwy, Tempe, AZ 85281

Desert Ridge Marketplace
21001 Tatum Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85050

Westgate Entertainment District
6751 N Sunset Blvd, Glendale, AZ 85305
Free Admission

MUSICAL MAGIC FOR KIDS

First Saturday, Monthly
10 AM
The program exists through partnerships with the area’s most acclaimed arts organizations – Tucson Symphony Orchestra, Tucson Pops Orchestra, Civic Orchestra of Tucson, Music and Dance Academy and many others.

Oro Valley Council Chambers
11000 N La Canada Dr, Tucson, AZ 85737
Free Admission

ORO VALLEY CONCERT SERIES

Second Thursday, Monthly
6 PM
Performances support local musicians in steel drums, folk and classic guitar, Latin and classic jazz, boogie woogie piano, blues, country and more.

Oro Valley Marketplace
12155 N. Oracle Rd, Oro Valley, AZ 85737
Free Admission

ORO VALLEY COMMUNITY CENTER CONCERT SERIES

Third Thursday, Monthly
6:30 PM
The Series boasts local and nationally recognized artists in the area of pop-rock, reggae, bluegrass, blues, and funk.

Oro Valley Community & Recreation Center
10555 N La Canada Dr, Tucson, AZ 85737
Free Admission

STEAM PUMP RANCH CONCERT SERIES

Second Saturday, Monthly
10:30 AM
The ranch links past and present culture, providing a pleasant outdoor venue for the Second Saturdays at the Oro Valley Farmers Market.
Steam Pump Ranch
10901 N Oracle Rd, Oro Valley, AZ 85737
Free Admission

Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance,7225 N. Oracle Road, Suite 112, Tucson, AZ 85704