Wednesday, Jan. 27
Sky Bar, 536 N. Fourth Ave., holds an open mic event each Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Performance artists, spoken word poetry and original films welcome. Sign-up is at 6 p.m. Free.
Viva La Diva Drag Show will be held at IBT, 616 N. Fourth Ave., 9 p.m. Free.
Bowling For Soup will be performing at Club Congress, 311 E. Congress St., with guest band Just Surrender. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. $15.
The UA Comedy Corner performs at 9:30 pm each Wednesday until the end of the semester in the Cellar Bistro, the lowest level of the Student Union Memorial Center. Free.
Thursday, Jan. 28
Camp Wildcat Benefit Concert will take place at Club Congress, 311 E. Congress St., featuring Jakob Martin, Overcast Off and Anthony Schaan. Doors open at 6 p.m., show starts at 6:30 p.m. $7.
“”The Big Gay Musical“” will make its Arizona premiere at The Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway Blvd. 7:30 p.m. $8.75 general admission. $6.50 for students.
“”Boobs, Funbags and Other Strange Works”” will be showing at Bohemia, 2920 E. Broadway Blvd., through Feb. 10. The gallery is open Sunday-Monday, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Free.
Friday, Jan. 29
Powhaus Productions presents “”The Glitter Ball”” at the Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress St. Music, glam, dancing and general disarray will all be included. Doors open at 9 p.m. $3.
Tina and the Dirty Skirts will be performing at the Surly Wench, 424 N. Fourth Ave. 9 p.m. $5.
The UA’s Elevation Ski and Snowboard Club will be presenting “”Project X,”” a movie about snowboarder Shaun White. Friday. 8 p.m. O’Malleys. 247 N. Fourth Ave. Free.
“”Dance Upon Reflection”” will take place at the UA Stevie Eller Dance Theatre, 1713 E. University Blvd., both Jan. 29 and Jan. 30. 7 p.m. $25. Proceeds go to the Academy for Cancer Wellness.
Saturday, Jan. 30
New Found Glory with Saves the Day, HelloGoodbye and Fireworks will be playing at the Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress St. 7 p.m. $19 in advance, $23 the day of the show.
“”Sweet Love,”” an art exhibition by Catherine Eyde will open at Hotel Congress, 311 E. Congress St. and continue through March 10. Free.
The Tucson Gem and Mineral Show will commence at 40 different locations across Tucson. Check the Web site, http://www.tgms.org/2010show.htm, for more information.
Sunday, Jan. 31
A drum circle takes place at Himmel Park, 1000 N. Tucson Blvd., at 3 p.m every Sunday. Free.
The Residents will be playing at the Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress St. 8 p.m. $25.
Tuesday, Feb. 1
Gentle Ben’s Brewery will be hosting “”Sustain-A-Buzz,”” an eco-friendly party including solar-powered lights and sounds, $3 Tokyo Tea, and your favorite hits spun by DJ Sal. 18+. $5 cover charge. Proceeds to benefit student sustainability efforts.
Ghost Cow will be performing at Plush, 340 E. Sixth St., at 9:30 p.m. Free.
“”The Nature of Eden,”” an exhibit by Wil Taylor will open at Café Passé, 15 N. Fourth Ave. The café is open 7 a.m. – 7 p.m., Monday through Friday; and 8 a.m. – 7 p.m., Saturday and Sunday.
Wednesday, Feb. 2
Adele Barker will discuss her book “”Not Quite Paradise: An American Sojourn in Sri Lanka”” at the UofA Bookstore, 1209 E. University Blvd. 4:30 p.m. Free.
The Polysics, a band straight from Tokyo, will be playing at Plush, 340 E. Sixth St., 11 p.m. $12 in advance, $14 the day of the show.
Winter Whites Wine Tasting will take place at Armitage Wine Lounge and Café, 2905 E. Skyline Dr., Suite #168. 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Complimentary with food purchase of $10 or more.
— compiled by Emily Bowen
