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• wednesday, november 17, 2010 • arizona daily wildcat
local scene To get you through the weekend … Thursday
Friday
NOV. 18
Steve Aoki Powerhouse DJ and club promoter Steve Aoki is coming to the Rialto Theatre, and he’s bringing friends. Aoki created the label Dim Mak Records way back in 1996, and has remixed and spun for an impressive list of artists, including Bloc Party, Drake, Kid Cudi, Lil Wayne and everyone in between. His label has also released records for MSTRKRFT and Klaxons. Aoki is a force to be reckoned with and has a huge stage presence. Aoki will be performing along with Marshall Barnes, DJ Eye and Dame Fifty5. The Rialto Theatre 318 E. Congress St. 7 p.m. doors / 8 p.m. showtime, $30 Loft Film Fest presents: “The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets’ Nest” Stieg Larsson’s Millenium Trilogy began with “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” and became a worldwide bestselling book instantly. The film adaptation of the final installment in his trilogy, “The Girl who Kicked the Hornets’ Nest,” comes to the Loft Cinema this Thursday for a special sneak preview as part of the Loft’s Film Fest. “The Girl who Kicked the Hornets’ Nest” stars Noomi Rapace as Lisbeth Salander, the introverted, punky protagonist of Larsson’s trilogy and the elusive “Girl.” In this final chapter, maverick detective Salander’s life has been upturned; she has been accused of triple homicide and must fight to prove her innocence.
NOV. 19
College of Humanities presents: The 13th Annual Milton Marathon The time has come to gather ‘round for a solid 12-hour reading of John Milton’s epic opus, “Paradise Lost.” Now in its 13th year, the Milton Marathon is the finale of the UA’s Humanities Week, celebrating the proliferation and education in the liberal arts. Distinguished UA professor of English John Ulreich will be hosting the reading at the UA’s Special Collections Library. Come for 30 minutes, an hour or, if you’re truly dedicated to Milton, complete the marathon and stay all day long. UA Library Special Collections Room C205 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Saturday NOV. 20
Gallery of the Unexpected A benefit for the Tucson Poetry Festival has conjured the theme of “the gallery of the unexpected,” and surprises are certainly in store. The event will be held at private residence, and the opening of each new door or turning of each new corner will yield a new poetry reading or musical performance. The event will be a celebration of multimedia fine arts and poetry. 4133 E. Pima St. 7:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m., $10
Sunday NOV. 21
“Art 4 Food” at the UA Museum of Art This weekend, the UA Museum of Art will offer free admission in exchange for two cans of non-perishable food items. Supported by the community, the UA Museum of Art wants to give back. Art, too, is sustenance, and though the UA Museum of Art is small in size, it is filled with beautiful and rare collections. Enjoy the permanent collections as well as the “PostSecret: Confessions on Life, Death and God” traveling exhibition. UA Museum of Art 1031 N. Olive Road Noon - 4 p.m. Admission: two cans of food
Salsa Nights at El Parador If the only Latin culture you’ve experienced in Tucson is the food, come to El Parador this Saturday for their weekly salsa night. The DJ will be playing only the best salsas, carumbas and sambas. El Parador has two full bars and a huge dance floor, as well as authentic Latin food to fuel your moves. El Parador 2744 E. Broadway Blvd. 10 p.m. - 2 a.m., $4 cover
OUR PICK
The Loft Cinema 3233 E. Speedway Blvd. 11 p.m., $10 general admission, $8 Loft members
GiveBack KickBack an entertaining chance to help refugees By Miranda Butler ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT Wyclef Jean isn’t the only refugee we should be thinking about. In fact,
although we don’t hear about it very often, there are somewhere between 5,000 and 6,000 refugees living in Pima County alone. By definition, refugees are those who were targeted for oppression in their home countries based on their religion, ethnicity and other factors. Most refugees now living in Tucson have fled from Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as Sudan, Bhutan, Somalia and the Congos. They oftentimes enter the country
with no education, and many of them can’t speak English. Integration into society is difficult, and government funding doesn’t last long. That’s where volunteers and nonprofit organizations can help. One of these groups, called the Arizona Refugee Connection , or ARC, is established right here on the UA campus. The ARC is a small group of UA students that strives to help integrate refugees into society here in Pima County. Dr. Cindi Gilliland, a senior lecturer at Eller College of Management, is the founder and faculty advisor for the ARC . This Friday, they are hosting a large fundraising event called ARC’s GiveBack KickBack .
Gilliland explains it this way: “It’s going to be a big street party, and the idea is that we want to have a really fun event. But at the same time, know that the money is going to make a positive difference.” GiveBack KickBack will take place from 5 to 10 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 19 at Main Gate Square , and admission is free. The street party features a variety of entertainment from a DJ spinoff, to performances by African drummers and Bhutanese dancers. There will also be carnival games, artists, merchants, chair massages and henna art done by a Somali refugee. The event will raise money for the ARC, as well as their recent project “A School for Abul ,” which seeks to give clean water and a school building to a small village in Sudan, Africa. The ARC hopes to raise this money through donation booths at the event and the proceeds from product
sales. Several surrounding restaurants are also offering to donate a percentage of their profits that night, including Silver Mine Subs, Malibu Yogurt , Johnny Rocket’s and Espresso Art . Gilliland explained that the ARC is excited, and the event is sure to be a fun way to make a difference. “It’s local people. It’s our students. It’s our community. I have been overwhelmed to see how many students are willing to put time and effort into something to help other people.”
IF YOU GO Arizona Refugee Connection’s GiveBack KickBack Main Gate Square Friday, 5 - 10 p.m.
John’s Spring Break Trip to Mexico John got into a minor fender bender south of the border. John didn’t have Mexico auto insurance from AAA.
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