By
Maggie Burnett
Wednesday July 11
If Joe Montana in a tight uniform is the only image elicited with the words "forty-niner," then this lecture is for you - the Arizona Historical Society, 949 E. Second St., presents "Arizona in Transition: 1840-1880" tonight from 7 to 9. Historian James Turner will discuss the Pima and Maricopa Indians and the Forty-Niners using diaries, memoirs, military records and sketches to aid his discussion. Tickets are $6 per lecture, $5 for AHS members and $3 for students with valid ID. Call 628-5774 for more information.
Chips Ahoy cookies said it best: "It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing." Find your swing tonight at "Sizzling Summer Sounds," a tribute to the Big Band Era. As part of the Invisible Theatre's summer series, nUAnce, the UA's jazz ensemble, performs tonight at 8 at the Doubletree Hotel, 445 S. Alvernon Road. General tickets are $22 but dining reservations are required. Call 882-4200 for more information.
Don't make missing this concert the "story of your life" - check out punk band Social Distortion tonight at 8 the Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress St. Also playing with the band will be Death on Wednesday. Tickets are $25 in advance. Call 740-0126 for more information.
Thursday July 12
This event is in the bag, baby - and quite literally. Check out the Arizona State Museum's brown bag discussion "Negotiating Local Voices: Community and Cultural Collaboration" today from noon to 1:30 p.m. in room 309 of the museum. James D. Nason, curator at the Washington State Museum at the University of Washington, will discuss how the curatorial and exhibits staff at the museum invited, received and incorporated community input and contributions into their permanent exhibit "Pacific Voices." Call 621-6281 for more information.
Friday July 13
In salute of my roommate, all I have to say about this event is "aw to the yeah" - check out Bohemian Boogie tonight from 8 to 11 at the Barefoot Ballroom, 121 E. Seventh St. The event is an open freestyle jam and dance featuring many musical styles. Admission is $3. Call 322-8020 for more information.
Saturday July 14
Let's face it - even Michelangelo had to take a coffee break every now and again. Take a break this morning from 8 to 11 with "Community Breakfast Open House" presented by the Center for Creative Photography. The center of the open house will be "Indivisible: Stories of American Community," a documentary project of community life in America. Representatives from more than 20 Tucson grassroots organizations along with KXCI 91.3 FM, so come out and experience local music, food and fun at the CCP in the UA Fine Arts complex. Call 621-7968 for more information.
Sunday July 15
If you know who this guy is, more power to you - Patrick Lavin, author of "Arizona: An Illustrated History" will sign his book today beginning at 2 p.m. at the Barnes & Noble at the Foothills Mall, 7325 N. Cholla Blvd. Call 742-6621 for more information.
Monday July 16
I happen to have interviewed this couple a few years back so trust me, this is worth a look - "Seven Eyes, Seven Legs: Supernatural Stories of the Abenaki," the newest exhibit at the Arizona State Museum opening today, will feature the original carvings of Gerard Rancourt Tsonakwa and his wife Yalaikia Wapitaska. The exhibit celebrates the Abenaki culture from eastern Canada and the northeastern United States. The museum is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. The exhibit runs through Aug. 15. Call 626-5886 for more information.
Tuesday July 17
It's a dog-eat-dog world out there in the world of politics - so who better to come talk about that world than former Tucson mayor and current UA political science professor Tom Volgy. Volgy will sign and discuss his latest book "Politics in the Trenches: Experiments with Democracy in America" at the Center for Creative Photography tonight at 5:30. Democratization processes and local governance are the topics of the talk. Call 621-7968 for more information.
Ben Folds might have ditched the five for this gig, but the man still knows how to jam - check him out tonight at The Rock, 136 N. Park Ave. Call 629-9211 for more information about show times and ticket prices.
