Tucson Weekly: Events (February 14

SPECIAL EVENTS
Events This Week
AN EVENING WITH SISTER HELEN PREJEAN. St. Philip's in the Hills Church. 4440 N. Campbell Ave. 299-6421. Linda Ronstadt hosts a concert of social-activist musicians including Charlie King and Karen Brandow and the St. Phillip's Youth and Canterbury Choirs to celebrate the work of this anti-death penalty activist on Sunday, February 17 at 7 p.m. There is limited seating for this free concert. For details call 299-6421.
BILLY WILLIAMS MAGIC SHOW. Red Barn Theatre. 948 N. Main Ave. 622-6973. Magic for all ages on Fridays in February at 7 p.m. $3.50 per person with discounts for groups. For details call 622-6973.
BLACK AND WHITE AND READ ALL OVER. Manning House. 450 W. Paseo Redondo. The Literacy Volunteers of Tucson holds its annual dinner on Sunday, February 17 featuring a silent auction at 5 p.m. followed by dinner and the program at 6 p.m. Keynote speaker is adult literacy champion Walter Anderson. Dinner tickets cost $50. For information call 882-8006.
DISABILITIES AND THE HOLOCAUST. UA Social Sciences Building. University of Arizona. Liebe Perla, a short film exploring Dr. Mengele's experiments at Auschwitz is followed by a discussion on disabled people during the war by Simi Linton, President of Disability/Arts on Thursday, February 14 from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. For details call 624-6561.
HISTORIC TUCSON WALKING TOURS. Sosa-Carrillo-Fremont House. 151 South Granada Street. 520-622-0956. Walk in the footsteps of the pioneers as experienced guides dressed in Territorial costume lead you to more than 20 historic homes and sites through downtown Tucson. Tours take place every Saturday through March 30 from 10 a.m. to noon. Cost is $10 for adults and free for children under 12. Call 622-0956 for required reservations.
HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE SHABBAT. UA Hillel. 1245 E. Second St. Service and dinner with the Tucson Holocaust Survivors Group features stories of local survivors on Friday, February 15 at 5:30 p.m. RSVP by Thursday, February 14. Call 624-6561.
ORACLE PLAZA ART FESTIVAL. Oracle Plaza. Oracle and Orange Grove. Featuring fine artists and crafters from the southwest area including paintings, photography, jewelry, glass, specialty foods, music and more on Saturday, February 16 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday, February 17 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. For details call 749-6619.
RUSSIAN WINTER FESTIVAL. PCC Center for the Arts. 2202 W. Anklam Road. The Arizona Balalaika Orchestra and the Kalinka Russian Dancers perform with the Sons of Orpheus Chorus on Saturday, February 16 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, February 17 at 2 p.m. Tickets cost $12 general and $8 students. For tickets call 206-6986.
TRIBUTE TO KEVIN TEED. O'Malley's. 247 N. Fourth Ave. 623-8600. What Would Kevin Do? is a tribute and benefit for Tucson screenwriter/director/actor Kevin Teed who recently passed away. Teed was a founding member of the Oddvarks Comedy Improv Troupe. The performance starts at 7 p.m. on Friday, February 15 and 22. $10 is the suggested donation with all proceeds going to Wright Elementary School and Sparrow and Cicada Theater Works. For information call 325-3678.
Upcoming
GERMAN FILM SERIES. UA Modern Languages auditorium. Merchant of Four Seasons is Fassbinder's climax in a prolific career. The 1972 film is about a fruit peddler who watches his unexceptional life disintegrate. Screening starts at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 21 and is free.
HOUSEBUILDING TRIP TO NOGALES. Habitat for Humanity. Help a poor family build a home by volunteering your time and labor on Saturday, February 23. Group leaves from Nogales, AZ at 8:30 a.m. and continues to Nogales, Mexico. No experience is necessary. Conditions are primitive. Call Scott for details at 762-1910.
THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES AND MORE. Rialto Theatre. 318 E. Congress St. 798-3333. The return of the nationally touring performance with a pre-show at 7 p.m. and curtains up at 8 p.m. on Friday, February 22. A free workshop for ticket holders takes place on Saturday, February 23 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Led by Teresa Driver, the workshop uses group discussion, journal writing and creating art to help process emotions and ideas generated by the performance into power. A closing performance gala takes place on Saturday, February 23 from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. featuring a cabaret showcase of TWAC members and workshop participants. For details call the Tucson Women's Artist Collective at 388-9981.
Announcements
CHESS KNIGHTS. Borders Books at Park Place. Broadway Blvd. Board and chess pieces are provided for weekly game playing. All skill levels are welcome every Monday at 6 p.m. Admission is free.