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Thursday, Jan. 29

Jana Liba Klenburg is not merely the author of Timeless Resonance: A Poetic Adventure to Higher Consciousness. She's also a doctor of psychology, a native speaker of both Spanish and Yiddish, a one time "Shakespeare in the Park" cast member, a pott er, artist, jewelry-maker, mother and former soap opera actress. If you don't believe all this can be true of one person, stop by Barnes & Noble tonight at 7, where Klenburg will be reading and signing her book, and ask her yourself. Barnes & Noble is located at 5130 E. Broadway Blvd. Phone 512-1166.

Tucson/Pima Arts Council Community Gallery hosts a reception for "Cause," a new exhibition of work by 25 local artists. The show highlights the downtown inhabitants of Toole Shed Studios and continues through Feb. 27. The reception begins at 6 p.m. at 240 N. Stone. Phone 624-0595 for more info.

Friday, Jan. 30

Whiskeytown plays tonight at 9. This alt-country act's newest release, Strangers Almanac, has all the hipsters throwing around words like "genius" and "the next big thing." Maybe you should find out just what the fuss is all about. 6 String Drag op ens the show at Club Congress, (311 E. Congress St.), where $5 and an ID guarantee a swingin' night downtown. Phone 622-8848.

Local pop powerhouse Shoebomb graces the UA campus tonight for a concert in the Memorial Student Union's Senior Ballroom. Arguably the most popular band in Tucson, Shoebomb is a must-see for fans of Veruca Salt, the Breeders, that dog. and the like . Beyond Seven kicks off the evening's music, and doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 at the door. Phone Rising Star Entertainment at 621-5779 for more info.

Saturday, Jan. 31

If you're the type who wakes up early on Saturday mornings with a deep desire to learn more about the town in which you live, check out the Arizona Historical Society's lecture, "A Quickie History of Early Tucson," today at 8:30 a.m. Historian Pete r Booth will lead early birds on a colorful trip through Tucson lore, from Spanish Colonial days to the struggle for statehood. Lectures are $20. AHS Museum, 949 E. Second Street. Phone 628-5774.

Sunday, Feb. 1

Calling all string players: Tucson Adult Amateur Stings Players Association invites players of all levels to this month's gathering. Everyone who attends will be able to participate in playing duets, trios, quartets, etc. Those interested should re port to the Calvary Lutheran Church, 5601 E. Broadway, today at 1:30 p.m. Phone 886-7754.

Monday, Feb. 2

UA School of Music percussionist Norman Weinberg performs tonight at Crowder Hall in the Fine Atrs Complex. Weinberg - who will be joined by Gary Cook and The Arizona Repertory Singers - will perform the American premiere of Ross Edwards' "Flower S ongs," among others. Showtime is 8 p.m., and tickets are $10, $8 and $5. Phone 621-1162 for ticket info.

Conductor Anton Armstrong leads tonight's performance by the St. Olaf Choir, the a cappella vocal ensemble. Though the group has been performing all over the world for more than 75 years, they've mustered up the energy to stop at Centennial Hall at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20, $15 and $10, half off with student ID. Phone 621-3341 for more.

Artist Daniel Fischer, professor of art at the Academy of Fine Arts, Bratislava, Slovak Republic, will present a slide lecture on his paintings and photographic works at 7 p.m. in the UA Museum of Art. "His Art and the pre-Velvet Revolution, Czechoslov akia, 1989" is the title of this lecture, presented by UA Office of International Affairs. Hey, it's free!

Tuesday, Feb. 3

Invisible Theatre presents "Scotland Road," a perfectly timed mystery thriller by Jeffrey Hatcher, tonight at 7:30. A beautiful young woman dressed in 19th-century clothing is found floating on an iceberg in the middle of the North Atlantic. When a wakened, the only word she can muster is ... you guessed it ..."TITANIC"! Performances continue through Feb. 14 at 1400 N. First Ave. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday; 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 2 p.m. Sunday. Phone 882-9721 for ticket price s.

Wednesday, Feb. 4

Aspiring bards in search of lyrical inspiration should head to the Modern Languages Auditorium tonight, as poet Eleanor Wilner reads at 8. Wilner is the author of five books of poetry, including Reversing the Spell: New and Selected Poems, as well as the recipient of far too many esteemed awards to name here. An informal reception follows the free reading, presented by the UA Poetry Center.

Ongoing

The Pima Community College West Campus Arts Gallery presents a joint exhibition by three artists: painters Cynthia Miller and Rudolph Nadler, and sculptor Julia Andres, through Feb. 16. The work of each artist varies considerably - Andres' bronze f ruits and vegetables pay homage to the common object and organic form, while Miller's Domestica series focuses on the physical and emotional qualities of the home environment. Nadler's oil paintings center on the scientific trinity of light, energy and ge ometry, which should appeal to even the most right-brained gallery goer. The gallery, located at 2202 W. Anklam, is open Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Phone 206-6942.