Brain and Brews–Science Trivia. In the mood for a little bit of learning on a Monday night? How about with a side of beer to make the knowledge go down easier? Head over to Borderlands to hear from Kevin Cross about the science of music for the first hour of this event, then test your science knowledge with five rounds of science trivia for the second hour. By the time the trivia comes around, the beer will have you feeling plenty confident. And confidence is really half the battle when it comes to trivia. 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18. Borderlands Brewing Company, 119 E. Toole Ave. Details here.

Adult Painting Class. Head on over to Bianchi's Italian Restaurant on Monday nights for some painting fun. Get there a little early and enjoy happy hour specials from 3 to 6 p.m. and then start painting at 6:30 p.m. once you are feeling a little creative. Bianchi's Italian 3620 W. Tangerine Rd. Marana. $25. Details here.

Strait Country: A Tribute to the music of George Strait. Kevin Sterner and Strait Country will be performing the critically acclaimed “Tribute to the Music of George Strait.” Get your cowboy boots on and boogie as these musicians recreate the arrangements that you know and love. The band includes the sounds of Strait as they perform in his vocal style and play pedal steel guitar and fiddle. Tickets to the show range from $12 to $23. The Gaslight Theatre 7010 E. Broadway Blvd. 6 p.m. Details here.

Events compiled by Briannon Wilfong, Emily Dieckman, B.S. Eliot and Jeff Gardner.