Tucson and Campus Calendar
Arizona Daily Wildcat
Thursday, January 27, 2005
Thursday
FREE - Book reading - Author Robert O. Hoyt will be reading from his latest book, "Anne Bonny: Tale of a Lady Pirate." Girl pirates are so hot right now. 621-2426. UofA Bookstore, Noon-1 p.m.
Star Wars Trilogy - Attention nerdathons! Gallagher Theater will be showing "Star Wars: A New Hope" at 6 p.m., "The Empire Strikes Back" at 8:30 p.m. and "Return of the Jedi" at 11 p.m. $3 a show or $8 for all three. Through Saturday. Gallagher Theater, Student Union Memorial Center. 626-0370
Calexico - Our pride and joy. They grow up so fast. With The Nick Luca Trio. 9:45 p.m.. Plush, 340 E. Sixth St. $12 advance/$14 door. 798-1298
Friday
21+ L.A. band Gliss, appearing with the Sweat Band - They're like a sexy sandwich with a heaping side of sexy. Extra sex please! Hotel Congress, 311 E. Congress St. 622-8848
FREE - The International Arts Society Film Series presents: "Ultimo Tango A Parigi" (Last Tango in Paris) – If you feel comfortable seeing a larger Marlon Brando getting all erotic with a stick of butter, then you should totally see this movie. We warned you people. 7:30 p.m. Manuel T. Pacheco Integrated Learning Center, Room 120. 621-3527
Bright Leaves - Opening night of autobiographical documentary about the tobacco industry and director Ross McElwee's own family ties to it in North Carolina. The Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway Blvd. $4.75 students/seniors, $7.50 general. 626-7229
Saturday
Tesoro - Dance it up to Flamenco music. All ages! 6:30 p.m. Hotel Congress, 311 E. Congress St. 622-8848
Horse'n Around - We're not sure if any horses will actually be at this event, but there will be music, food and a prize for the best western outfit. WOW, Wonderful World of Gifts. 9725 N. Thornydale Road. 256-3214
Sunday
FREE - Friends of the UA Library Book Sale - 50,000 donated books will be up for grabs at reduced prices. Proceeds will go to the UA Mall Library. El Con Mall, 3601 E. Broadway Blvd. Store #118, between JC Penney and Robinson's May. 12-5 p.m. 307-0020
Monday
FREE - "Rough Terrain, The Media Landscape in Iraq." Maggy Zanger, Iraq Training director for the Institute for War and Peace, and Dodge Billingsly, defense analyst and filmmaker will give a talk on the media's involvement in the war. CESL Room 102. 5 p.m. 621-5450
Tuesday
21+ The Legendary Shack Shakers - Even though you think you're too cool, you're really going to want to dance. With Last Crawl Brawlers. 9 p.m. $3. Hotel Congress, 311 E. Congress St. 622-8848
UAPresents: The Peking Acrobats - Gymnasts, jugglers and tumblers from the People's Republic of China. They'll make you wish you ate less Taco Bell and stretched more. Centennial Hall. 7:30 p.m. $10-$29. 621-3341
Wednesday
Luna - NYC band will be appearing at Congress for the last time as part of their farewell tour. It's really their farewell tour; they're not being all Cher about it. With Midnight Movies. Hotel Congress, 311 E. Congress St. 622-8848
Open Mic - Sign up at 6:30, performances at 7 p.m. Bookman's, 1930 E. Grant Road. 325-5767
FREE - Emergence: the Next Word in Poetry -Featuring readings from poets Gary Copeland Lilly, Brenda Shaughnessy and David Dominguez. 626-3765. Modern Languages Auditorium. 626-3765