Art openings
Zane Bennett Contemporary Art will host an opening reception for “Message from La Habana: Six Contemporary Cuban Artists,” from 5-7 p.m. Friday at 435 S. Guadalupe St. For more information, visit zanebennettgallery.com.
Benefits
St. Vincent Hospital Foundation presents Glamour and Gauze, featuring Paula Poundstone, at 6 p.m. Oct. 13 at the Eldorado Hotel and Spa. The event will feature dinner and dancing to the band Soulstice. There will also be silent and live auctions. Tickets are $250 per person. For more information, call 505-913-5209 or visit stvinfoundation.org.2.
Concerts
The Sandia Casino Amphitheater presents BB King, The Robert Cray Band and Kenny Wayne Shepherd at 7 p.m. Friday. Tickets, $55-$75, are available at ticketmaster.com.
Farmers Insurance presents Rascal Flatts with Little Big Town at 7 p.m. Sept. 7 at The Pavilion. Tickets, $25-$80, are available at livenation.com.
Reel Big Fish and The Maxies will perform at 8 p.m. Sept. 7 at the Sunshine Theater. Tickets, $17, are available at sunshinetheaterlive.com.
Def Leppard and Poison will perform at 7 p.m. Sept. 11 at the Sandia Casino Amphitheater. Tickets, $75-$90, are available at ticketmaster.com.