PCC tuba teacher to play 3 new works
For the past year, a trio of composers had Pima Community College tuba instructor Mark Nelson in mind when they penned new works for tuba.
Next Thursday, Nelson will perform the world premieres of the works — Carson Cooman's "Tuba Sonata" for tuba and piano; Ronald Hanson's "Convergence" for tuba and piano; and "Mark My Words" for tuba and piano, a celebration of the past 14 years of collaboration with composer James Grant. Pianist Marie Sierra will accompany Nelson.
Other works on the program also have ties to Nelson, including "Fantasia Breve," which Barton Cummings wrote for him in the 1980s.
Nelson has been on the PCC faculty since the fall of 2000. He now chairs performing arts, directs the bands and teaches classes based on musical instrument digital interface.
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The recital will be at 7 p.m. at the PCC Center for the Arts Recital Hall, on the West Campus, 2202 W. Anklam Road.
Tickets cost $6; it's $5 for students, seniors and PCC employees. 206-6986.
Festival to mark end of Passover
For Moroccan Jews, the end of Passover observances historically serves as a festive time of food, fun and togetherness.
Communities gather and celebrate life with parties that often last late into the night.
The Tucson Israel Center and Temple Emanu-El are attempting to re-create that feel with a Mimuna festival to be held at the temple, 225 N. Country Club Road, on Tuesday. Moroccan food and dessert will be on hand as well as world fusion recording artist Anath Benais.
The party begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $12 in advance and $15 at the door, with discounts available. 299-3000.
Whirling Dervishes of Rumi to be at UA
When Tucsonans spin around in circles, it's usually preceding a blindfolded swing at a colorful, candy-filled piñata.
For the Whirling Dervishes of Rumi, the action is a way of life.
Based on the idea that everything revolves, from the electrons in atoms to the Earth traveling around the sun, members of this special Sufi branch of Islam dedicate their days to twirling in circles as a way to thank their Creator and become one with the world.
The act is seven centuries old, and can be seen when the dervishes come through Centennial Hall on the University of Arizona campus Saturday night.
The show begins at 7 p.m., and tickets are $20 to $45 through the Centennial Hall box office, 621-3341.
Easter musical drama at Faith Tabernacle
For 15 years, the Faith Tabernacle church has presented its Easter pageant, "No Other Name," a musical drama that celebrates the life and times of Jesus Christ.
In performances at 7 p.m. today, Saturday and Sunday, dozens of actors and singers will tell the story from the eyes of Apostle Paul, who is in prison recounting Jesus' life, death and resurrection.
The production includes multimedia presentations, and it ends with Paul being taken from prison to be beheaded for preaching about Christ.
Admission is free, and performances will be held in the 1,000-seat auditorium of Faith Tabernacle United Pentecostal Church, 5011 E. Fort Lowell Road, near North Craycroft Road.
For more details, call 795-2640.
