MUSIC Performances This Week CASAS ADOBES CONCERTS. Casas Adobes Congregational Church. 6801 N. Oracle Road. The Tucson Sunshine Barbershop Chorus performs at 3 p.m. Sunday, January 21. This 50-voice chorus takes the listener on a stroll through the music of yesterday. Admission is free, with donations gladly accepted. Call 297-1181 for information. CROWDER HALL. UA College of Fine Arts. The following free recitals are scheduled this week: Pianist Jia Wang, master's recital at 8 p.m. Saturday, January 20; Doctoral candidate and baritone Michael Sheranian, 8 p.m. Sunday, January 21; and soprano Hyung Min Yu, master's recital at 8 p.m. Wednesday, January 24. Mezzo-soprano Carol Kirkpatrick and pianist Patricia Kirkpatrick Ratliff perform an alumni concert in honor of John Bloom at 3 p.m. Sunday, January 21. Tickets range from $3 to $8. Viloinist Mark Rush performs a faculty recital at 8 p.m. Monday, January 22. Tickets range from $3 to $8. Call 621-1162 for information. EASTSIDE ARTIST SERIES. Christ United Methodist Church. 655 N. Craycroft Road. 327-1116. The Tucson Symphony Orchestra String Quartet performs at 3 p.m. Sunday, January 21. Program features music by Vivaldi and Mendelssohn. Tickets are $5 at the door. Call 299-7189 for information. GRACE ST. PAUL'S CHURCH. 2331 E. Adams St. The Guerrilla Chamber Music Society performs Folk Songs by Luciano Berio and La Revue de Cuisine by Bohuslav Martinu at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, January 21. Admission is free. Call 628-3750 for information. Rialto Theater. 318 E. Congress St. 740-1986. Blues guitar legend Bob Margolin performs at 9 p.m. Friday, January 19. Tickets are $5. An free concert/open house from 8 p.m. to midnight Saturday, January 20, features Houston blues veterans Jerry Lightfoot and The Essentials. The Fabulous Thunderbirds roll into town with Bugs Henderson at 8 p.m. Wednesday, January 24. Advance tickets are $10, $12 at the door. All shows benefit the Rialto Theater Renovation Project. Doors open an hour before the show. Ticket outlets include Hear's Music and all Zia locations. Call 795-1420 for information. SOUTHWEST CENTER FOR MUSIC. 2175 N. Sixth Ave. 884-1220. The Percussion Plus Concert Series continues at 8 p.m. Monday, January 22, in the Acoustic Café, with a performance by electric bassist Rene Camacio and percussionist Todd Hammes, along with performances by surprise guests. Admission is $3 at the door. Call 884-1220 for information. TSO. TCC Music Hall. 260 S. Church Ave. 791-4266. The Tucson Symphony Orchestra presents A Salute to Benny Goodman at 8 p.m. January 19 and 20. Tickets range from $13 to $26, available from the TCC box office, TSO box office and all Dillard's outlets. Call 791-4266 for reservations and information. Announcements OPERA GUILD GALA. The Opera Guild of Southern Arizona hosts its annual benefit Gala "Ein deutscher Abend" Mit Herr Glynn Ross und seinen Freunden, beginning at 6 p.m. Saturday, January 27, at Mountain View Restaurant, 1220 E. Prince Road. The evening features a Mozart's birthday program of arias and ensembles from Die Zauberflote. German dress is encouraged. Space is limited. Tickets are $35 ($25 tax-deductible). Call 885-1195 or 297-1492 for information. Call Edythe Timbers at 745-6304 for transportation. DESERT DRUMMERS. The Desert Drummers meet at 9 a.m. Sunday, January 21, in Kennedy Park, Ramada 40, 3700 S. Mission Road. Women of all ages are invited to bring a drum or favorite instrument and to sing, dance and share experiences with others. Call Lois H. Lockhart at 883-0377 for information. MUSICIANS NEEDED. Conductor Laszlo Veres and The Foothills Phil seek new members for the winter/spring season. Rehearsals are from 6:45 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, beginning January 25, at Catalina Foothills High School Band Room, 4300 E. Sunrise Drive. This inter-generational orchestra is open to all musicians. Auditions are not required, but there is a $25 registration fee. CELTIC JAM. The Folk Shop. 2525 N. Campbell Ave. 881-7147. Join in the fun from 8 to 11 p.m. Tuesday, January 23, at this weekly Celtic music jam. Everyone is welcome, with practiced players invited to join in.

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