Wednesday, July 21

Open Mic Night - 7.00 p.m.

A performance in which participants can perform music, poetry, stand-up comedy or other acts for 15 minutes. It takes place at Bookman's , 1930 E. Grant Road. FREE.

Concert - 7.00 p.m.

With his soulful voice, singer/pianist Harry Connick Jr. will jazz it up at the Dodge Theatre, 400 W. Washington St., in Phoenix. $35-$68.

Concert - 9.00 p.m.

Are you ready to punk rock? If so, you'll want to check out Gravy Train!!!! who will perform with The Knockout Pills and The Okmoniks at Club Congress, 311 E. Congress St. $5

Concert - 9.00 p.m.

Singer/songwriter Daniel Lanois, who has produced albums by Bob Dylan, U2, Peter Gabriel and the Neville Brothers, will perform at Solar Culture, 31 E. Toole Ave. $10

Play - 7.00 p.m.

This play, written and directed by Peter Van Slyke, is about Commander Rick Rocket and his Space Rangers, who must save earth from alien invaders. See the sci-fi extravaganza at the Gaslight Theatre, 7010 E. Broadway Blvd. $15.95 plus tax; $13.95 seniors, students, military; $6.95 children 12 and younger.

Thursday, July 22

Dancing - 7.30 p.m.

No matter how good or bad a dancer you are, break out your zoot suits, twirly skirts and saddle shoes, 'cause it's Swing Night at Bookman's, 6230 E. Speedway Blvd. FREE.

Film - 7.30 p.m.

See Cary Grant and James Stewart duke it out over Katherine Hepburn in "The Philadelphia Story." Directed by George Cukor, the film will play at La Placita Village Plaza, South Church Avenue and West Broadway Boulevard. FREE.

Play - 7.30 p.m.

"Run For Your Wife" is about a taxi driver in London who tries to get away with having two wives in different locations. Written by Ray Cooney, the play will be at the Live Theatre Workshop, 5317 E. Speedway Blvd. $9.

Friday, July 23

Concert - 9.00 p.m.

Folks in Phoenix will "all float on" when Modest Mouse performs with the Walkmen at the Celebrity Theatre, 440 N. 32nd St. $25 in advance; $26 at the door.

Concert - 7.00 p.m.

After working as an adroit studio engineer at Tucson's renowned Wavelab Studios, multi-instrumentalist Nick Luca is making his mark on the local band scene with his band, Nick Luca Trio. This Tucson-based band fuses folk, jazz, and rock and will be performing at City Limits, 6350 E. Tanque Verde Road. $4. 21+

Performance - 7.00 p.m.

Actors perform political vignettes based on actual interviews with Tucson residents. The show, "Listening to the People for a Change," highlights topics like peace, security and democracy and will be performed at the Stevie Eller Dance Theater on the northwest corner of East University Boulevard and North Campbell Avenue. FREE.

Film - 7.30 p.m.

Maybe church services wouldn't seem so boring if you could watch movies every Sunday. You can see if this is true by checking out the Religion in Film Series screening of "About Schmidt" at St. Philip's Episcopal Church, 4440 N. Campbell Ave. FREE. 17+

Play - 7.30 p.m.

Bring plenty of Kleenex if you decide to see A.R. Gurney's "Love Letters," starring Carlisle Ellis and Ron Richards. Directed by Sabian Trout, the play is a staged reading of letters written over several years and will be performed at the Wilde Playhouse, 135 E. Congress St. $14; $12 seniors, students and military.

Play - 7.30 p.m.

Written by the French playwright Moliere, "Tartuffe" is a farcical play about a self- proclaimed man of piety, who invades an aristocrat's home with very naughty intentions. The play, presented by Tucson Theatre Ensemble, will be performed at the Zuzi's Little Theater, 738 N. 5th Ave. $15.

Saturday, July 24

Book Signing - 2.00 p.m.

Author Chris Enss will discuss and sign copies of, "The Cowboy and the Senorita: A Biography of Roy Rogers and Dale Evans," at Barnes & Noble, 5130 E. Broadway Blvd. FREE.

Dancing - 8.00 p.m.

Jesse Cook teaches rumba, flamenco and world rhythms at the Berger Performing Arts Center, 1200 W. Speedway. $28 in advance; $32 at the door.

Concert - 8.00 p.m.

Featuring the original guitarist/songwriter for Alice Cooper, The Michael Bruce Band will perform with opening act Mystery Tour at Nimbus Brewing Co., 3850 E. 44th St. $4.

Concert - 9.00 p.m.

The Thrills, a Pop group from Dublin, Ireland, play with the Two Gallants from San Francisco and the Deludes at Plush, 340 E. Sixth St. $10 in advance; $12 at the door.

Performance - 4.00 p.m.

"Veils of Mystery" will include a performance by belly dancers and the teaching of basic belly dancing moves at Bookman's, 1930 E. Grant Road. FREE.

Film - 8.00 p.m.

For Retro Movie Night, Robert Zemeckis' classic "Back to the Future," starring Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd, will be shown at the Udall Park Amphitheater, 7200 E. Tanque Verde Road. FREE.

Monday, July 26

Concert - 8.00 p.m.

Don Henley, formerly of legendary rock band The Eagles, will perform in Phoenix. With Julianna Raye opening up, the show will be held at the Dodge Theatre, 400 W. Washington St. $33-$63.

Concert - 7.00 p.m.

Revival '80s dance punk band KFMA Freeball 6 will perform with The Killers, Burning Brides and Evening at City Limits, 6350 E. Tanque Verde Road. FREE.

Tuesday, July 27

Reading - 7.00 p.m.

The poetry of Pablo Neruda will be discussed via his book,"100 Love Sonnets." The Poetry Circle discussion, lead by Prairie Markussen, will be held at the Barnes & Noble in the Foothills Mall, 7325 N. La Cholla Blvd. FREE.