Photo courtesy of Warner Bros.

Brad Pitt and George Clooney star in the remake of the classic film "Ocean's Eleven." The movie opens nationwide this Friday.

Movies

"Ocean's Eleven" (Warner Bros.)

Albums

Alan Parsons On Air (Valley Entertainment)

Aria Haze (Bleep)

Busta Rhymes The Genesis (J Records)

Ludacris Word of Mouf (Def Jam)

Various Artists Honest Don's Dirty Dishes (Fat Wreck Chords)

Various Artists Ozark Folksongs (Rounder)

Warren G Return of the Regulator (Universal)

Books

"A Fine Balance" by Rohinton Mistry

"Violets are Blue" by James Patterson

Events

Treat yourself to an evening of Spanish Renaissance songs and art at the UA Museum of Art on Friday from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served. For more information, call 621-7567.

Sign up for art classes and workshops this spring semester at Muse, 516 N. Fifth Ave. Eat and play by attending one of their open houses this Saturday or Dec. 15 or Jan. 5 from noon to 5 p.m. For more information, call 903-0918.

Artist Joy Holdread opens her studio, 2627 N. Geronimo Ave., to the public for two days only this December. Explore her clay wall tile murals and pottery Dec. 15 and 16 from noon to 5 p.m. For more information call 628-8180.

Interested in the environment? Stop by the Screening Room, 127 E. Congress St., on Dec. 6 at 6:30 p.m. for the debut of three independent environmental films. Admission is $5. For more information, call 882-7004.

Visit Hotel Congress, 311 E. Congress St., tomorrow for an evening of poetry. Hosted by New York's Barrow Street - a literary journal - the evening will include a reception and book signing of UA professor Steve Orlen's new book, "This Particular Eternity." The reception begins at 5:30 p.m., the poetry reading at 6 p.m. and the book signing at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 792-2549.

The Theater of the Strong Eye presents "Tongues of Beauty, Tongues of Grief" Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. at Zuzi's Little Theater in the historic YMCA, 738 N. Fifth Ave. Tickets are $10 at the door. For more information, call 219-1408.

Purchase pottery at the UA Ceramics Studio, 1200 N. Mountain Ave., during its ceramic art and pottery sale tomorrow and Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. For more information call 621-3136.

Boogie down at Tucson Friends of Traditional Music's Contra and Square Dance, Dec. 15 from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Dances are at First United Methodist Church, 915 E. Fourth St. General admission is $7. For more information, call 293-3783.

Get your "swing" on this Saturday at Muse, 516 N. Fifth Ave. Swing dance lessons begin at 8 p.m., and music starts at 9 p.m. For those dressed in Christmas apparel - for example, a Santa hat or Christmas tie - admission is $5. Admission is otherwise $6. For more information consult www.tucsonlindyhop.org.

"The Garry Winogrand Game of Photography, Part II" continues its exhibition at the Center for Creative Photography through Jan. 6. Exhibit is open to the public Monday through Friday from 9 to 5 and Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m. Admission is free.

"Neil Goldberg's Cirque" shows at Centennial through Sunday Ticket prices vary. For more information, call 621-3341.

Get in the Christmas spirit through the Tucson Community Theatre's presentation of "A Christmas Story." Performances are at the Randolph Art Center Auditorium, 200 S. Alvernon Way, and are free and open to the public. Show times vary. For more information, call 791-4663.

Check out the sounds of Piebald and Thrice at the Muse, 516 N. Fifth Ave., on Dec. 12t. Tickets are $8 in advance at Stars Skates or $10 at the door. The show starts at 6 p.m. For more information, call 331-3447.

In the mood for some pop-punk? Go See Rufio, Sixth Year Senior and Table for One at Skrappys, 201 E. Broadway Blvd., on Dec. 14. Tickets are $7 at the door. For information, call 620-1824.