Whether you are baby-sitting your little brother or playing lifeguard at the UA pool, knowing how to save someone in danger is a necessary skill. CPR training, led by personnel from the UA Life and Work Connections program, begins today at 8 a.m. The cost of the class, running tentatively until 11:30 a.m., is $3 per person. Some classes will be held at the University Services building, room 307, but locations vary. Call Marc Luttenschlager at 882-5639 to verify.
The International Arts Society Film Series presents an evening of entertainment with its showing of "Wings of Desire" directed by Wim Wenders. Film buffs will notice the similarities between today's 7:30 p.m. showing of "Wings of Desire" and its American remake "City of Angels." The movie focuses on the romantic relationships developing around intense philosophical and political forces. Modern geography plays a role on the Modern Languages auditorium screen as the state of modern Germany is traced throughout the film. If you have any questions regarding this film or upcoming presentations, call Charles Scruggs at 621-3527.
Plant biology takes center stage as Pilobolus, a 30-year-old dance group named after a solar fungus, spreads its wings tonight at Centennial Hall. The theater group is known around Tucson for combining humor and invention with dance and creative play. The show begins at 8 p.m. and tickets range from $22 to $34. Seats are sold on a first come basis and may not be available at the door. To purchase advance tickets call the Centennial Hall box office at 621-3341.
The UA Museum of Art combines history and comfort in tonight's 5 p.m. public lecture entitled, "Kenneth Noland: The Navajo Tapestries." At the museum, guest speakers Lee Parry and Ann Helund will discuss Kenneth Noland's minimalist paintings and drawings used as templates for Navajo tapestries. The quilts are on display in the museum's mezzanine for viewing. For further information regarding the duration of the exhibit, please contact Alisa Shorr at 621-7567.
UA gets a taste of the northeast with tonight's installation of the Chamber Music Series sponsored by the Boston Camerata. Joel Cohen, founder and director of the Camerata's "American Vocalist" presentation will explore early American secular and religious music on stage at Crowder Hall. The auditorium is located in the Fine Arts Complex. Tickets can be purchased through the Centennial Hall box office for $35. All tickets must be reserved. For more information, call the box office at 621-3341.
