Tucson’s best musicians, singers and songwriters are “going unplugged” for an acoustic concert called The Wooden Ball. The show is now a Tucson tradition, started in the mid-1980s at the old Nino’s Steakhouse with a musician named Chris Holiman, a then-member of River Roses. A few years ago it expanded to a two-night format, hosting consecutive sets at Club Congress and Plush. Closing in on two decades of existence, the concert this year benefits the Primavera Foundation, a charity focused on transitioning people out of poverty by aiding their move into the workforce, providing them with housing and pushing for neighborhood revitalization.

Friday

Club Congress

The Acts:

Chris Holiman – 8 p.m.
Hank Topless – 8:30 p.m.
Ricky Gelb – 9 p.m.
A House A Home – 9:30 p.m.
…Music Video? – 10 p.m.
Amy Rude – 10:30 p.m.
Seashell Radio – 11 p.m.
Tracy Shedd – 11:30 p.m.
St. Maybe – 12 a.m.
Joe Pena – 12:30 a.m.

If you go:

When: Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m.
Cost: $7
Other info: Show is 21
Visit hotelcongress.com/club, or call 622-8848 for more info.

Saturday

Plush

The Acts:

The Jits – 8 p.m.
Kaia Chesney – 8:30 p.m.
Chris Holiman – 9 p.m.
Nowhere Man & Whiskey Girl – 9:30 p.m.
Lunar Light Collectors – 10 p.m.
Silverbell – 10:30 p.m.
The Modeens – 11 p.m.
Silver Thread Trio – 11:30 p.m.
Al Perry – 12 a.m.
Leila Lopez – 12:30 a.m.

If you go:

When: Doors open at 7:30 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m.
Cost: $5
Other info: Main Stage, show is 21
Visit plushtucson.com, or call 798-1298 for more info.