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Kenny G's hair is rivaled only by Michael Bolton and Fabio, but you cannot see them at the Desert Diamond Casino tonight at 7. For once, Kenny G has a one-up on someone.
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Arizona Daily Wildcat
Thursday, September 29, 2005
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Today
Henry Rollins - The former Black Flag vocalist is raising red flags by ditching his hardcore punk band to go on a spoken word tour. Find out if he's gone soft, or just rollin' in the dough. Celebrity Theatre. 440 N. 42nd St. 8 p.m. $20
Kenny G - His hair may not be very smooth, but his jazz definitely is. Desert Diamond Casino. 1100 W. Pima Mine Road. 7 p.m. $35 to $55. $5 more day of show
Tucson Oktoberfest - Even though it's not October yet, all ages are invited to this German festival of food, dancing, and arts and crafts. Hi Corbett Field. 3400 E. Camino Campestre. 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Runs all weekend. $3
Tomorrow
Dat Phan - Yes, he's dat comic who won on dat show "Last Comic Standing," and yes Dat's his real name. He'll be at the Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress St. 8 p.m. Tickets cost $27.50
Fourth Annual Tucson Slavic Festival - If you didn't get enough cultural experiences at the Greek festival last weekend, try this Eastern European extravaganza. There will be plenty of food, music, displays and people in costumes. St. Melany Byzantine Catholic Church. 1212 N. Sahuara Ave. $3
Saturday
KFMA Fall Ball 2005 - This radio station is just great at pairing up-and-comings with has-beens of all generations. While The Bled may rock your socks off, be careful of POD trying to "Rock The Party" all over again. Tucson Electric Park, 2500 E. Ajo Way. Noon. $30
ZZ Top - If anyone can remember the name of the made-for-TV Disney movie about Mother Goose rhymes starring ZZ Top as the three men in the tub, please e-mail the arts desk at arts@wildcat.arizona.edu. Oh, and don't miss the show at Casino Del Sol's AVA. 5655 W. Valencia Road. 8 p.m. $25 to $75
The New Pornographers - If Canadians are cool enough to legalize marijuana, then imagine how good they are at pornography! But The New Pornographers prove just how good they are at music. Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress St. 8 p.m. $15
SuicideGirls - They may not actually sing, but they do lip-sync and take their clothes off. Isn't that enough? This burlesque show does not consist of your average pinup girls, but they're still entertaining. Club Congress. 311 E. Congress St. 10 p.m. $10
Sunday
Criminal Hearts - This is a play about a woman who teams up with thieves to rob her own husband. Beowulf Alley's Theatre. 11 S. Sixth Ave. 7:30 p.m. $14.50 to $18.75
Monday
Jo Kubran - Come see this black and white photograph display at Western National Parks Association Store, 12880 N. Vistoso Village Drive. 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free
Tuesday
Steward Observatory Mirror Laboratory - Space might always be there, but this lecture is on one day and one day only. Don't miss this talk about new telescope technology and what it means for space-viewing in the future. It's rumored to be a big bang! Oasis. El Con Mall. 3435 E. Broadway Blvd. Robinson's May, third floor. 10:15 a.m. $8
Wednesday
Nina Marie Martinez - This author develops quirky characters and uses stories to explain more about their personalities. Just lay low at the lecture, 'cause you never know if she'll use you in a book. She will be speaking as part of the Prose Series in the Modern Languages building. 1423 E. University Blvd. Auditorium 8 p.m. Free
- Compiled by Andi Berlin.