Political activism book event

Tonight at 7 join Joni Adamson and Teresa Leal for a talk about activism and environmental justice. Adamson is co-editor of "The Environmental Justice Reader," a new collection of interviews, essays and accounts of global environmental justice issues and activist efforts. The book shows how political activism, creative work and education are equally important parts of environmental justice activism.

The event will be held at Reader's Oasis, 3400 E. Speedway Blvd., and is free and open to the public. For more information call 318-7887.

ÎFledermaus' at Crowder Hall

Tonight and tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. catch the UA Opera Theater's presentation of "Die Fledermaus." Written in 1874, "Die Fledermaus," by Johann Strauss, is widely regarded as the most famous and well-loved operetta of all time. Its beautiful music, hilarious humor and lovely costumes make it a perfect evening of entertainment.

This production, to be performed in English, will feature outstanding graduate vocal students as well as a dance ensemble from the School of Music and Dance. Thomas Cockrell, director of orchestral studies, will conduct the orchestra.

The event will take place at Crowder Hall and student tickets are $8. For more information call 621-2998.

Mark Morris returns to town

Saturday evening at 8 the Mark Morris Dance Group will perform at Centennial Hall. Morris thrives on providing a world of contradictions in his choreography. Unrivaled in his risk-taking, he juxtaposes humor and torment to create images that bloom with revealing truth. In its return to Tucson, the Mark Morris Dance Group offers a collection of triumphant works accompanied by live musicians.

Tickets for this event range in price from $16 to $44. For more information call the Centennial Hall Box Office at 621-3341.

ART's ÎOklahoma!' at Marroney

Sunday at 1:30 p.m. the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical "Oklahoma!" will be performed at Marroney Theatre. Kick up your heels and celebrate the Richard Rodgers Centennial with the show that redefined American musical theatre forever. Seeing "Oklahoma!" is like visiting great old friends, with folks like Curly, Laurey, Aunt Eller and Ado Annie singing songs that are a part of our collective history: "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'," "The Surrey with the Fringe on Top" and "I Can't Say No."

"Oklahoma!" is presented by Arizona Repertory Theatre, the professional training company of the School of Theatre Arts at the UA.

Student tickets are $18. For more information call the Fine Arts Box Office at 621-1162.

ÎTrading Spaces' in Old Pueblo

"Trading Spaces" is the show that puts two pairs of neighbors into each other's homes to see how they can redecorate a room in their friends' home. With the help of a designer and carpenter, the teams have only 48 hours and a budget of $1,000 to complete the transformations.

The show is looking for four fun, outgoing, crazy students who want to swap homes for two days with their equally zany neighbors to see if they can stand the test of time and design!

Send your vital info ÷ name, age, address, phone number and room measurements ÷ along with pictures of both teams, the rooms to be changed and a picture of the outside area of your homes.

The show will be taped in early January 2003. The deadline for consideration is Nov. 25. Contact Susan Witte for all of the required info at switte@banyanprod.com.