MUSIC Upcoming ARIZONA OPERA. TCC Music Hall. 260 S. Church Ave. 791-4266. Arizona Opera presents Madama Butterfly at 7:30 p.m. March 15 and 16 and at 2 p.m. March 17. A devoted Japanese geisha defies her faith and her heritage for a passionate love that transcends centuries of tradition. Tickets range from $14 to $56 and are available at the TCC box office and all Dillard's ticket outlets. Call Arizona Opera at 293-4336 for information. Performances This Week BORDER'S BOOKS AND MUSIC. 4235 N. Oracle Road. 292-1331. The following free performances are given this week: 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 7, pianist Jon Brown; 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 8, jazz pianist Brenden Kearny; 7 p.m. Sunday, March 10, Catalina Chamber Orchestra Woodwind Trio; 7 p.m. Monday, March 11, The Street Minstrels; and 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, jazz pianist Keith Borders. CASAS ADOBES CONCERTS. Casas Adobes Congregational Church. 6801 N. Oracle Road. Series continues with the Tucson Symphony Brass Quintet with percussion at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 10. Admission is free, with donations gladly accepted. Call 297-1181 for information. CENTENNIAL HALL. 1020 E. University Blvd. 621-3341. Gunung Sari, an orchestra of bells, gongs and incensed magic, brings the mystical music and dance of Bali to Tucson at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 7. Fine Stream Gamelan opens with a free demonstration at 6:45 p.m. in the courtyard. Call the Centennial Hall box office at 621-3341 for tickets and information. CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL. TCC Leo Rich Theatre. 260 S. Church Ave. 791-4220. Arizona Friends of Chamber Music hosts the third annual Tucson Winter Chamber Music Festival March 10 through 17. The event features concerts and pre-performance commentaries. Master classes are held in the afternoon of Friday, March 15. The Gala Benefit Dinner and Recital begins with cocktails at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 16, at the Arizona Inn, 2200 E. Elm St. Festival musicians play musical selections at 7 p.m. followed by dinner and entertainment at 8 p.m. Cost is $135 for the Gala Benefit Dinner and all Chamber concerts, $80 for the Gala Dinner only, and $55 for all Chamber concerts only. Individual concerts are $15, $5 for students at the door. Call Arizona Friends of Chamber Music at 298-5806 for information. EASTSIDE ARTISTS. Christ Church United Methodist Church. 655 N. Craycroft Road. 327-1116. The Eastside Artists Series continues with a performance by The Sons of Orpheus male choir at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 10. Program features Russian folksongs accompanied by the UA Balalaika Orchestra Ensemble, Sea Shantys, songs of Scotland and songs from Broadway to Hollywood. Tickets are $5 at the door. Call 299-7189 for information. GRACE ST. PAUL'S CHURCH. 2331 E. Adams St. 327-6857. German concert organist Hans-Dieter Karras performs at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 10. Program features music by Elgar, Karg-Elert, Wagner, Vierne and Widor. Admission is $5. Call 327-6857 for information. KINGSTON TRIO. Temple of Music and Art. 330 S. Scott Ave. 622-2823. The Kingston Trio performs two intimate shows at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 10, and Monday, March 11. All seats reserved. Tickets range from $18 to $24 and are available at the ATC box office and all Dillard's ticket outlets. Partial proceeds benefit Third Street Kids and Friends of the UA Library. Call the ATC box office at 622-2823 for tickets and information. PATTY LARKIN. Unitarian Universalist Church. 4831 E. 22nd St. Finger-picking folksinger Patty Larkin returns to the first venue she ever played in Tucson at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 9. Advance tickets are $12, $10 for TKMA, KXCI and TFTM members, and are available at Hear's Music, Antigone Books, Loco Music, Zip's University and all Zia Records. Tickets may be charged by calling 881-3947 ($1 per ticket fee). Tickets are $15 and $13 at the door. Call 881-3947 for information. PRIMAVERA JAZZ. Centennial Hall. 1020 E. University Blvd. 621-3341. Primavera: A Celebration of Women in the Arts continues with The Primavera Jazz Concert at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 9. Performance features composer, teacher and celebrated pianist Marian McPartland and her trio. Tickets range from $9 to $23 and are available at Centennial Hall box office and all Dillard's ticket outlets. Call the Centennial Hall box office at 621-3341 for tickets and information. Call the Tucson Jazz Society Hotline at 743-3399 for other Primavera events throughout the month of March. RINCON POPS. The Rincon Pops! concert series continues with a performance by El Mariachi Tapatio at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 10, at Rincon Congregational Church, 122 N. Craycroft Road. This 11-member group is regarded as one of the best mariachi groups in Arizona. Admission is by donation at the door. Call 745-6237 for information. THE WILLIAMS'. Southwest Center For Music. 2175 N. Sixth Ave. 884-1220. Country and Gospel musicians Robin and Linda Williams make their first Tucson appearance at 8 p.m. Friday, March 8. Advance tickets are $10, $9 for TFTM, TKMA, KXCI and Desert Bluegrass Association members, and are available at Hear's Music, Folk Shop, Loco Records, Piney Hollow and Zip's University. Tickets are $12 and $11 at the door. Call 327-4809 for information. Continuing BROWN BAG CONCERTS. The Blue Monks perform from noon to 1 p.m. at the Main Library, 101 N. Stone Ave. ST. PHILIP'S IN THE HILLS. 4440 N. Campbell Ave. 299-6421. Noontime concerts are offered every Thursday from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. Upcoming concerts include: The Tucson Flute Club Chamber Ensemble performs March 7. Admission is free. Announcements TKMA PICK-NIC ON THE MOON. The Tucson Kitchen Musicians Association hosts its annual Pick-Nic from 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday, March 10, at Valley of the Moon, 2544 E. Allen Road, located north of Prince Road between Tucson Boulevard and Country Club Road. This is a membership drive and fundraiser for the 11th annual Tucson Folk Festival. Partial proceeds benefit blues musician Rainer Ptacek. Featured artists include Ron Pandy, the Titan Valley Warheads, Dennis Offret, the Ronstadt Cousins and Stefan George and Songtower. Admission is $4, $3 for TKMA, TFTM, ABA, TBS and KXCI members, $1 children ages 6 to 12 years. Children under age 6 are free. Call 749-9770 or 326-9021 for information. MADAMA BUTTERFLY PREVIEW. The Opera Guild of Southern Arizona hosts a preview of Puccini's Madama Butterfly at 10 a.m. Friday, March 8, at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 1949 E. Helen St. Coffee is served at 9:30 a.m. Narration is given by Dr. Melissa Cox, with selections sung by soprano Lara Wax and tenor Adar Garcia. Cost is $1, free for Opera Guild Members. Call 297-4050 for information. CALL FOR MUSICIANS. Tucson Adult Amateur String Players seek musicians to play duets, trios and quartets at their monthly gathering at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, March 10. No auditions necessary. Call 886-7754 for meeting location and information. BLUEGRASS JAM. The Folk Shop. 2525 N. Campbell Ave. 881-7147. Join in the fun from 8 to 11 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, at this monthly bluegrass music jam. Everyone is welcome, with practiced players invited to join in.

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