Tucson Weekly: Listings: Special Events (January 15

SPECIAL EVENTS
Events This Week
Listings DOWNTOWN SATURDAY. Downtown Tucson is alive all day and all night Saturday, January 17. Pima Community College West Campus co-hosts this installment of Downtown Saturday Night with a showcase of the many exciting opportunities available at PCC West at the Ronstadt Transit Center. The PCC students and staff will present: an Interpretive Sign Language performance; musical performances and art displays; student film screenings; display tables featuring "Chemistry & Magic" and watch out for "Flubber," in addition to dance and cultural events. Alternate rain sites will be scheduled; call for information. If a little jazz is more your thing, stop by Winsett Park at 316 N. Fourth Ave. for music by Arthur Migliazza of the Blues Kats. Migliazza performs from 7 to 10 p.m. For information on other events, stop by the booth on Sixth Avenue and Congress Street; or call the Arts District Partnership at 624-9977.
HOLLYWOOD MAGIC. The Gaslight Theater. 7010 E. Broadway. 886-9428. Bring the family for an evening of magic and comedy with An Evening of Hollywood Magic at 7 p.m. Monday, January 19. Featuring magicians from Hollywood, Las Vegas and Tucson, this show will be sure to please young and old alike. Tickets are $7.50. Doors will open at 6 p.m. for a little "table magic" with Norm Marini, Gene Collins and Tom Potter. Call William's Magic at 790-4060 for tickets and informaiton.
JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL. Tucson Jewish Community Center. 3800 E. River Road. 299-3000. The seventh annual Jewish Film Festival continues through January 22. Films from the United States, Canada, Europe and Israel are featured. Some films will be screened at the UA Gallagher Theatre. Call the JCC AT 299-3000 for a schedule and information.
MALANKA. The Heidelberg. 4606 E. Pima St. The Ukrainian American Society of Tucson celebrates the New Year (on the Gregorian calendar) on Saturday, January 17. This Malanka celebration and dance benefits the Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund. Music will be provided by the Tom Schenek band. No-host cocktails begin at 6:30, dinner begins at 7 and dancing will continue from 8 to 11 p.m. Cost is $20, $15 for students; a portion of the cost is tax-deductible. Call 296-0085 for reservations and informaiton.
QUINTESSENTIAL PARTY. 118 S. Fifth Ave. Quintessential Productions, Inc., a theatre education and performance group, presents their Quintessential Vintage Fashion Show at 8 p.m. Saturday, January 17. The fashion show, showcasing some of the city's hottest vintage duds, features swing-cat Paul Elia as emcee; Elia will also perform classic Sinatra tunes after the show. Tickets for this fundraiser are $5. Call 703-1543 for tickets and information.
WINE & DINE. Hugo O'Connor's Restaurant, in the Historic Manning House. 450 W. Paseo Redondo. Take a tour of the Napa Valley without leaving Tucson on Thursday, January 22. Enjoy the Tour de Vin Seminar, which includes a four-course gourmet dinner featuring five Napa wines. Cost is $45. Call 770-0651 for reservations and information.
WALKING TOURS. The Arizona Historical Society presents Walking Tours of Historic Tucson from 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays through March. Begining at the Sosa-Carillo-Fremont House Museum, the tour takes you to more than 20 homes, sites and historic buildings. Cost is $4.50. Reservations are required. Call 622-0956 for reservations and information.