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photo courtesy of Lisa Law Arizona Daily Wildcat The David Nelson Band. The one with the headband is the leader.

Thursday, February 4

Sprechen Sie Deutsch, baby? The German Film Series kicks off today with Brother of Sleep. It's a "provocative" tale of love, tragedy, violence, and great music. Catch it for free at 7:30 p.m. in the Modern Languages Auditorium. Don't worry if "Ich bin ein Berliner" doesn't ring a bell - English subtitles are included.

Into American History? Then go see the critically acclaimed American History X Feb. 3-7 at Gallagher. Shows are at 7:30 p.m. and 9:50 p.m., and you know the cost: $2.50. Call 621-4671 if you need a quick brush-up on all those presidents.

Friday, February 5

Normally, bluegrass and punk rock do not appear at the same venue on the same night, but Nimbus Brewing Company, 3850 E. 44th St., says to hell with convention! The twangy tones of Degrees Plato will start at 6 p.m., followed by The Weird Lovemakers at 9 p.m. Call 745-9175 for more musical info.

Still bummed about the death of Jerry Garcia? Come see some surviving members of his group when the David Nelson Band takes the stage in an all-ages show at the Rialto Theater, 318 E. Congress, at 9 p.m. Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 day of show.

Want to see some skin but don't want to risk getting caught in a strip club? No worries, Topless Opry and Mark Arthur both perform at the Plaza Pub, 20 E. Pennington, at 9 p.m. tonight. Cost is only $2, not including the extra bills for those g-strings. 882-0400 is the number to call.

Saturday, February 6

Apparently, your band's name has to start with the letter "s" if you want to play Club Congress, 311 E. Congress, tonight. The Sandrubies, Sunkings, and Stone Bogart start up at 9 p.m. for only $5. Call 622-8848, but only if your name is Sasha, Simon, Susan...

Hear ye! Hear ye! The Arizona Renaissance Festival, that fun-filled celebration of medieval food, drink, and tight corsets opens today in Florence Junction. Come join the festivities every weekend through March from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Buy your tickets at Fry's and call (520) 463-2700 for all the info.

Looking for a good time? Pork Torta, Tucson's most hilarious party band, guarantees it. They start at 9 p.m. at Nimbus Brewing Company, 3850 E. 44th St., where you can get one of Tucson's finest microbrews to wash it all down. 745-9175 is the number with all the yummy answers.

It's a night of barnyard music when Al Perry and the Cattle and Cloven Hoof play at the Plaza Pub, 20 E. Pennington, at 9 p.m. The cost is $3, and call 882-0400 before the stampede starts.

Get doused by the acoustic tones of the Dry Branch Fire Squad, out at Berger Performing Arts Center, 1200 W. Speedway at 8 p.m. Several stringed instruments will ignite your fire for $15. Call 327-4809, but don't get burned.

photo courtesy of Regis Lansac Arizona Daily Wildcat See "L" and other letters of the alphabet at the Meryl Tankard Australian Dance Theatre's production of Furioso.

Jump, jive, and wail all the way to the Rialto Theater, 318 E. Congress, for the Kings of Pleasure. Free dance lessons start at 8 p.m., and the band will cost you $5. Bring your favorite little hepcat, because this is an all-ages show. You'll be money if you call 740-0126.

If you can snag a ride, make the trip to Phoenix to catch Sugar Ray and Everlast at the Celebrity Theater. Showtime is at 8 p.m., tickets are $19 at Dillard's box office and $21 day of show. Watch out for teeny boppers at this all-ages show, and call Evening Star Productions at (602) 870-5300 in case you need directions.

Looking for a good time? Pork Torta, Tucson's most hilarious party band, guarantees it. They start at 9 p.m. at Nimbus Brewing Company, 3850 E. 44th St., where you can get one of Tucson's finest microbrews to wash it all down. 745-9175 is the number with all the yummy answers.

Sunday, February 7

History will be made when the Asylum Street Spankers play the first all acoustic vaudeville show at the Rialto Theater, 318 E. Congress, in 55 years! Tickets are $5 in advance and $7 at the 9 p.m. show. Call the Rialto at 740-0126 if you're not sure what an all acoustic vaudeville show is.

Monday, February 8

Challah is the traditional braided bread eaten by Jews on the Sabbath. From 10 a.m.-2 p.m. today on the UA Mall, Hillel will attempt to make the world's largest challah. It's sponsored by Greek Jewish Council as a part of Jewish Awareness Month. Call Hillel at 624-6561 and get ready to bake.

Tuesday February 9

G'day Mate gets a little more cultural than Crocodile Dundee, when the Australian Dance Theater performs Furioso at Centennial Hall at 7:30 p.m. Tickets to this athletic but sensual expression of raw emotion are $20, but half price for students with ID and children 18 and under. Gyrate to the phone and call 621-3341 for more info.

Wednesday, February 10

Who could forget the drug-induced antics of Cheech and Chong? Well, maybe if you followed their lifestyle you did. Tommy Chong plays Laff's Comedy Caffe, 2900 E. Broadway, tonight and tomorrow. Call 32-FUNNY and try to remember the number on your way to the phone.