Lots of good quality art events happening this weekend, but not so many that you’ll get overwhelmed or sidetracked and wind up missing out on some things.

Friday, June 18

TPAC’s 25th Anniversary Celebration
7-10pm
Mercado San Agustín
100 S. Avenida del Convento
Advance tickets $25 at showup.com; $35 at the door

25 years of being an arts organization is no small feat, particularly a publicly funded arts organization. TPAC does its best to represent and support the community, and that community is YOU. Everyone is invited to celebrate on a lovely summer evening in toasting some of Tucson’s most esteemed artists, advocates, supporters, and leaders of all disciplines. Enjoy the live sounds of Chamber Lab, Olga Flores with Trio Amanecer followed by DJ Carl Hanni mixing it up. Hors d’oevures, cash bar.

Art/Party
7-10pm
Flux Gallery in Plaza Palomino
2960 N Swan Rd., Suite 136

The title pretty much sums is up: art, refreshments + music = party. Check out artist Bryan Crow‘s latest pieces and kick back to jams from DJ Brother Jacob. If you’re not familiar with Bryan’s work, this is a perfect opportunity to get up close and personal!

Sizzlin’ Summer Fashion & Live Art
8pm-2am; Live art: 9pm-12mid, Fashion show: 10:30pm
Level Bar & Lounge in St. Philip’s Plaza
4280 N Campbell Rd.
21 + over only, no cover for ladies all night, gentlemen are free before 10:30 ($5 after 10:30)

Collaboration between artists plus two great local businesses that also happen to host regular art exhibits! Live graffiti and mural painting will be presented by Rock Martinez of Art Terrain Mural & Design and 3 guest artists. Art will be available for purchase the night of the show. Zoe Boutique will bring you the best of and must have pieces for summer 2010. Accessories and select merchandise will be for sale on the patio. Make-up by locally owned Still GlamorUs Cosmetics (also available for sale) and hair by SOHO Salon. Two things not to forget: 1) you have to dress up for this; 2) those drink specials.

MADFLVR Launch Party
8pm-2am
Sky Bar
536 N. 4th Ave.

Pretty visuals, shiny lights and soothing sounds. Dancing, pizza slices and drink specials, too. No cover.

Saturday, June 19

One More Before I Go – T.A.C.’s FINAL SHOW EVER!
7pm-10pm
T.A.C. Gallery
416 E. 9th St.

Come celebrate T.A.C.’s accomplished run and contributions to the art scene in here in Tucson. I’ll have work in this exhibit along with some other pretty darn wonderful folks including Matlock the Artist, Mike Esser, Sathya Honey, Alex G, S&A Jimenez, Kimberly Largey, Pauline Pedregon, Cristin Phibbs, Christian Ramirez, Joe Ronin, Steve Soloway and many more. Bring some coin, too — owner John Thornton will have an open studio selling paintings for his cheapest prices EVER before he moves to NYC next month.

How Brown Am I?
7-1opm
Raices Taller 222
218 E. 6th St.

Another one not to be missed! A socially conscious art exhibition of original artwork that addresses stereotyping, racism, sexism, racial profiling, and how we see each other. Created in response to the passage of SB1070, How Brown Am I? will feature work from over 40 artists including Paco Velez, Glory Tacheenie-Campoy, Mary Theresa Dietz, Larry Gomez, David Tineo, Ruben Urrea Moreno, John Salgado, Ceci Garcia, Martin Quintanilla, Colleena Candelabra and many others.