Today
Book Sale ÷ El Con Mall, 3601 E. Broadway Blvd., Store 118. The Friends of UA Library annual book sale fund-raiser starts today and goes until Sunday. 9 a.m. ÷ 4 p.m. Average price is $2. 621-6431
Poetry Lecture ÷ Himmel Park Library, 1035 N. Treat Ave. Michael Palmer will present his lecture "The Persons of the Poem," analyzing diverse voices in contemporary poetry. 4 p.m. 626-3765
Art Talk ÷ Tucson Museum of Art, 140 N. Main Ave., auditorium of the education building. The Tucson Museum of Art docents present Marita Larkin and "Pageants of the Masters: Laguna Beach, California" as part of an art talk series. 1:30 p.m. ÷ 2:30 p.m. 623-2333
CD Release Party ÷ Plush, 340 E. Sixth St. Music Obscura will have its release party on the main stage. 9 p.m. $3 cover. 798-1298
Walking Tour ÷ Sosa-Carillo Fremont House Museum, 151 N. Granada Ave. Take a professionally guided tour of historic Tucson. Reservations are required. 10 a.m. ÷ Noon. $10 for adults and children under 12 can attend for free. 622-0956
Tomorrow
"The Big Lebowski" ÷ Integrated Learning Center, Room 120. The International Arts Society Film will screen this film, which fronts an all-star cast and is directed by Joel Cohen. 7:30 p.m.
621-3527
Astronomy Lecture ÷ Flandrau Science Center. Popular guest speaker Bob Martino will discuss the correlation between astronomy and winter holidays in his lecture "The Reason for the Season." 7:30 p.m. ÷ 8:30 p.m. $5.50 for adults, $4.50 for students and seniors, $4 for children 13 and under.
621-STAR
New African Dance Performance ÷ Centennial Hall. UApresents brings "Movement (R)evolution," a show that features three different dance companies, to Centennial Hall. The show runs Saturday night also. 8 p.m. Tickets are $12, $18, $24, $30.
621-3341
Comedy Show and Improv ÷ Wilde Playhouse, 135 E. Congress St. The Not Burnt Out Just Unscrewed troupe will perform four plays by David Ives, as well as an improv session afterwards. 7:30 p.m. ÷ 9:30 p.m. $14 for general admission, $12 for seniors and students. 770-1000
"Grease"÷ Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave. The Theater League will perform this musical throughout the weekend. 8 p.m. $20.50 ÷ $39.50. 321-1000
Spike and Mike's Festival of Animation ÷ The Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway Blvd. The "Sick and Twisted" festival will be here through Feb. 28. Various times. $4.75 matinee, $7.50 otherwise. 795-7777
Saturday
Women's Self-Defense ÷ The first session of Rape Aggression Defense Systems' 16-hour self-defense course starts today. Open to women 14 and older. Noon ÷ 4 p.m. Sign up with Campus Health Service. The course is in the Ina E. Gittings building's gymnasium. $40. 626-2051
Open Mic Night ÷ Wilde Playhouse, 135 E. Congress St. Show your stuff. 10 p.m. Free. 770-1000
Winter Concert Sampler ÷ Armory Park Center, 220 S. Fifth Ave. Presented by the Tucson Philharmonia. The day will include performances and artist interviews. Starts at 11:30 p.m. 623-1500
CD Release Party ÷ Nimbus Brewery, 3840 E. 44th St. Dolemite Jones will celebrate its CD release. 8 p.m. $10 includes the CD.
745-9175
Mushroomhead ÷ Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress St. Playing with Dope, 40 Below Summer, Twisted Method and Gridlokt. 8 p.m. Pick up tickets for $14.50 at Bookman's locations. 740-0126
Battle of the Bands ÷ Skrappy's, 201 E. Broadway Blvd. All-ages show. 7 p.m. $5.
358-4287
Sunday
Classical Music Concert ÷ UA School of Music and Dance presents a Collegium Musicum concert, featuring early music. 2:30 p.m. Music building, Holsclaw Hall. 621-1162
Bluegrass Jam Session ÷ Udall Recreation Center, 7200 E. Tanque Verde Road. Jam out with members of the Desert Bluegrass Association. 3 p.m. ÷ 5 p.m.
760-0745
"Sleeping Beauty" ÷ Live Theatre Workshop, 5317 E. Speedway Blvd. The classic tale hits the stage at 1 p.m. $7 for adults and $5 for ages 18 and under. 327-4242
Monday
Career Services Workshop ÷ Student Union Memorial Center, Room 411. Hone your job interview skills with Career Service's workshop "How to Ace the Interview." No sign-up is necessary. Noon ÷ 12:50 p.m. 621-2588
Writing Workshop ÷ Psychology building, Room 207. The Writing Skills Improvement Program will hold its second free workshop. This week Dr. Victoria Stefani will lead the session on different writing strategies. 5 p.m. ÷ 6 p.m. 621-5849
"The Chieftains" ÷ Centennial Hall. UApresents brings this Celtic music group. 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $22, $32, $42, $52. 621-3341
Zeitgeist "Emerging Voices" ÷ Mat Bevel Institute, 530 N. Stone Ave. Glenn Weyant & Friends and The High On Out Duo will perform. 8 p.m. $7. 882-7154
Tuesday
Archaeology Lecture ÷ Arizona Cancer Center, 1515 N. Campbell Ave. Kiewit Auditorium. As part of the Faculty Community Lecture Series, anthropologist John W. Olsen will present his lecture "The Search for Human Ancestors on the Roof of the World: Archaeological Explorations in Tibet and Monogolia." 7 p.m. 626-8121
Sam Lowrey ÷ Plush, 340 E. Sixth St. Will perform in the front lounge. 9:30 p.m. ÷ 11:30 p.m. No cover. 798-1298
Wednesday
Piano Concert ö Music building, Crowder Hall. As part of the 2004 Music Concert Season's Faculty Artist Series, the School of Music and Dance presents this concert at 7:30 p.m. $10 for general admission, $8 for UA employees and seniors, $4 for students. 621-1162
Throw Rag ÷ Hotel Congress, 311 E. Congress St. Throw Rag will play with Jackass at Club Congress. $9 p.m. $6. 622-8848
Stefan George ÷ Plush, 340 E. Sixth St. Stefan George will perform in the front lounge. 9:30 p.m. ÷ 11:30 p.m. No cover. 798-1298