MUSIC Performances This Week BROWN BAG CONCERTS. Enjoy free lunchtime tunes courtesy of the Tucson Arts District from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday, December 3, with the Blue Monks jazz trio at La Placita Village gazebo, 110 S. Church Ave. The Monks take over the Main Library plaza from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, December 4. The Evan Dain duo plays the library plaza, 101 N. Stone Ave., from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, December 11; and El Centro Cultural presents a guitar concert at The Brown House, 40 W. Congress St., at noon Wednesday, December 18. Call the Tucson Arts District at 624-9977 for information. CHAMBER MUSIC. TCC Leo Rich Theater. 260 S. Church Ave. 791-4266. The Arizona Friends of Chamber Music present the Cavani and Colorado String quartets in one concert at 8 p.m. Wednesday, December 4. Program includes Schumann, Bartok and the seldom heard Mendelssohn octet. General admission is $14, with student tickets for only $4. Call 298-5806 for information only. CLUB RHYTHM. Southwest Center for Music. 2175 N. Sixth Ave. 721-7668. Saturday, November 30, is your last chance to dance with Major Knucklehead as Club Rhythm closes its reign at the Southwest Center with a blow-out dance jam that'll leave your bare feet humming. Festivities start at 8 p.m., and cover is $5 at the door, $4 for KXCI members and $2 for kids under 12. Call 721-7668 or 721-1710 for information. DECEMBER MAGIC. Soundings of the Planet. 3054 N. First Ave. 792-9888. Hungarian-born pianist and composer Tom Barabas performs an evening of heartwarming, contemporary instrumentals to kick-off the holiday season with a free concert from 3 to 7 p.m. Sunday, December 1, in the Soundings courtyard. Opening the show will be Dean Evenson on Native American and silver flutes, and local acoustic originals Milkseed. Foods, crafts and CDs will be available for purchase. Admission is free. Call 792-9888 for information. PCC JAZZ. PCC Center for the Arts. 2202 W. Anklam Road. 884-6456. The PCC Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Mike Kuhn, performs at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 3. Program ranges from straight-ahead to ensemble works by Glen Miller, Stan Kenton, Thad Jones, Kubis, Nestico and others. Tickets are $4, $3 for students and seniors, available at the West Campus Cashier's office or at the door. Call 884-6988 for recorded information. UA WIND ENSEMBLE. UA Crowder Hall, south end of the pedestrian underpass on Speedway east of Park Avenue. The UA Wind Ensemble/Wind Symphony Concert features the premiere performance of the "Divertimonto for Trombone and Band," by Arthur Frackenpohl, at 8 p.m. Tuesday, December 3. Internationally acclaimed trombonist George Krem will be the soloist. Program also includes works by David Maslanka, John Adams and Carl Nielsen. Tickets are $6 general, $5 for UA faculty and staff, and $3 for students and seniors, available at the UA Fine Arts box office. Call 621-1162 for tickets; or 621-1683 for information. Upcoming ARIZONA REPERTORY SINGERS. Tucson Museum of Art. 140 N. Main Ave. 792-8141. ARS presents its first holiday concert at 7 p.m. Thursday, December 5, amidst the wonderful acoustics of the Museum. This light holiday program is presented in conjunction with the Thursday evening Art Walk. Suggested donation is $5 at the door. They'll also perform sacred a cappella works with a Christmas theme at 7:30 p.m. Friday, December 6, at Our Lady of the Valley, 505 N. La Cañada Drive. Suggested donation is $5 at the door. Call 792-8141 for information on these and upcoming concerts. HOLIDAY INSTRUMENTAL. PCC Center for the Arts. 2202 W. Anklam Road. 884-6456. The PCC Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Hal Symms, presents an evening of soul-stirring music featuring works by J.S. Bach, John Morrissey, Don Gillis, along with Christmas favorites from "Frosty the Snowman" to "Silent Night." Concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, December 8. Tickets are $4, $3 for students and seniors, available at the West Campus Cashier's office or at the door. Call 884-6988 for recorded information. SLONAKER SERIES. Slonaker House. UA campus, north side of Second Street east of Park Avenue. 626-6320. The Honors Center and the School of Music and Dance present the final brown-bag music event featuring student artists from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday, December 6, in the house living room. Admission is free. WINTER CELEBRATION IV. Berger Performing Arts Center. 1200 W. Speedway. 770-3690. William Eaton, Will Clipman and R. Carlos Nakai soothe the holiday pace with rich, relaxing sounds blending Nakai's celebrated cedar flute with various stringed and percussive instruments. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Saturday, December 7, and 3 p.m. Sunday, December 8. Tickets are $15, $12.50 for AHS members, with proceeds benefiting the Arizona Historical Society Education Department. This is sure to be a sold-out show, so purchase tickets early from the following outlets: the AHS Education Department, Mostly Books, The Haunted Bookshop and Jeff's Classical Records. Announcements DESERT DRUMMERS. Women are invited to join the Desert Drummers at their new time and location at 5 p.m. Sunday, November 24, at the C&J Ranchette, 2085 N. San Joaquin Road. Bring along any percussion instrument, a snack and a chair. Beverages will be provided. Call 578-5679 or 883-0377 for directions and information. HELLO, OPERA. The Opera Guild of Southern Arizona presents Ariadne Auf Maxos, a Say Hello to Opera introduction, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, December 4, at the Wilmot Library, 530 N. Wilmot Road. Call 791-4627 for information.

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