Tucson Weekly: Listings: Music (May 6

MUSIC
Performances This Week
Listings BACH SOCIETY. St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. 545 S. Fifth Ave. The Blazer Quintette performs at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 9. Tickets are $8, $5 for seniors and students. Call 628-8119 for information.
BLUES CONCERT. UA Centennial Hall. 1020 E. University Blvd. John Jackson, Del Rey and "Sparky" Rucker perform at 7 p.m. on Saturday, May 8. Tickets are $15, $12 for Blues Society members, seniors and UA faculty, staff and students. Call 621-3341 for information.
BOOKMAN'S MUSICAL SHOWCASE. 1930 E. Grant Road. 325-5767. Aliexsey Vianna performs from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, May 7.
GOSPEL CONCERT. Christ Community Church. 7801 N. Kenyon Dr. The Dusty River Ministries presents its third annual Evening of Great Gospel Music at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, May 10. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door with proceeds benefiting the Salvation Army. Tickets are available at the Salvation Army. Call 795-9671 for information.
IN CONCERT! Berger Performing Arts Center. 1200 W. Speedway Blvd. Linda Ronstadt and friends take the stage at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 7 and Sunday, May 9 to benefit the Tucson Waldorf Education Association. Tickets are $40 and are available at the Temple of Music and Art, 330 N. Scott Ave. Call 327-4809 for information.
PLAZA SUITE SPRING SERIES. St. Philip's Plaza. Campbell Ave. and River Road. The Tucson Jazz Society presents the Hot Club of San Francisco from 6 to 9 p.m. on Sunday, May 9. Reserved seat series tickets are $30 and are available at the door and at Hear's Music. Individual shows are $6 for TJS members, $11 for non-members.
SONORAN CONCERT. Grace St. Paul Episcopal Church. 2331 E. Adams St. The Sonoran Concert performs at 8 p.m. on Friday, May 7. Admission is $5.
Announcements
DESERT BLUEGRASS JAM. The Desert Bluegrass Association hosts a jam at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 12, at Schlotzky's Deli, 3025 E. Speedway Blvd. Play, sing along or just listen. All are welcome.
FOOTHILLS WOMEN'S CHORUS. A group of women who love to sing, no auditions required, meets from 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays in the Dove of Peace Lutheran Church, 665 W. Roller Coaster Road. Spring programs include Broadway tunes, pop music and old favorites, performed in front of various organizations and retirement communities. For more information, call 888-1737 or 299-1449.
SINGERS WANTED. The Tucson Girls Chorus is holding auditions from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 1 at the Tucson Girls Chorus Music Center, 4020 E. River Road. Singers must be currently in the first through eighth grade. Call 577-6064 for information.
STRING PLAYERS WANTED. The Civic Orchestra of Tucson, a 60-piece volunteer symphony orchestra starting its 24th season, needs violin, viola, cello, and especially bass players. Come to a rehearsal and get acquainted at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Tucson Jewish Community Center. Call the director, Dr. Kreloff, at 325-3002 for information or to audition.
TUNE CATCHERS. This women's a cappella chorus is seeking new members. Come to rehearsals at 7 p.m. on Mondays at the Fountain of Life Lutheran Church, 710 S. Kolb Road. Call 325-0655 for information.