The weather is cooling down, but things are heating up at Tohono Chul this fall with the announcement of the garden’s Jazz Under the Stars concert series at the Garden Bistro. Taking place Fridays and Saturdays from 5 to 8 p.m. beginning Friday, Oct. 2, Jazz Under the Stars invites guests to unwind beneath the stars with live jazz performances by local musicians, delicious food and handcrafted drinks amid the beauty of the gardens. The performance schedule is as follows:
Friday, Oct. 2 — Gabriel Ayala
Saturday, Oct. 3 — John Hughes
Friday, Oct. 9 — Jazz Oasis with Bob Bauer
Saturday, Oct. 10 — Daniel “Sly” Slipetsky and Chelsee Hicks
Friday, Oct. 16 — Noethen but Jazz
Saturday, Oct. 17 — Thoger Lund Trio
Friday, Oct. 23 — EKG featuring Aria Ratcliff
Saturday, Oct. 24 — Redhouse Family Jazz Band
Friday, Oct. 30 — Liz Cracchiolo
Saturday, Oct. 31 — Max Goldschmid
Friday, Nov. 6 — Blue Dream Trio
Saturday, Nov. 7 — Brice Winston Jazz
Friday, Nov. 13 — Sarah Tolar
Saturday, Nov. 14 — Sheryl Ann McKinley
Friday, Nov. 20 — Tucson Modern Jazz
Saturday, Nov. 21 — Feliz Toralba Trio
Friday, Nov. 27 — A Jazz Trio
Saturday, Nov. 28 — Blue Skies Trio
General admission cost is $5 per person, per event. Admission is free for members. The main gardens will be closed during these events.
Complete event information can be found at www.tohonochul.org/event/jazz-under-the-stars-2026/. For more about Tohono Chul, visit www.tohonochul.org.
