The Arizona Wildcats will look to snap their longest losing streak in three decades tonight, as the Cal Bears come to town.

The Wildcats (14-12, 5-8) have lost seven in a row, after falling to Colorado, 67-60, on Sunday afternoon.

The Bears (5-20), meanwhile, have lost 14 straight games, entering tonight's contest with an 0-13 mark in Pac-12 play.

The two heavyweights will tip off at McKale Center at 7 p.m. tonight, with the Wildcats entering as a 13.5-point favorite, according to Vegas.

Who to Watch: The Bears are led offensively by Justice Seung, who's averaging 15 points per game this year, while Paris Austin (11.7), Darius McNeill (11.6) and Matt Bradley (10.4) are also averaging double figures this season.

How to Watch: Tonight's game will be carried at 7 p.m. MST on Fox Sports 1

Will Bill Walton Be There? No, he doesn't work for Fox Sports 1, so he and his comically large barstool will not be in Tucson tonight.

Score Prediction: Arizona wins this one because Cal is in the midst of its worst season in years, 78-60

The dynamic troupe from the Big Apple is in town Thursday night only to perform Mr. TOL E. RAncE (Mr. Tolerance).

A dance/theater work that excavates the history of black performance, the show combines comedy, animation, theater, live music and dance styles from hip-hop and African to modern, ballet and tap.

Mr. TOL E. RAncE celebrates black humor while drawing on popular and scholarly sources to investigate blackface, minstrelsy past and present and sundry other indignities black performers have been forced to tolerate.

The troupe’s founder and director, Camille A. Brown, regularly choreographs Broadway shows, but in her work for her own company, she says, she creates dance “stories and dialogues about race, culture and identity.”

Her dancers are regularly haled as “incredibly inventive and energetic.” One critic wrote that the eclectic Mr. TOL E. RAncE “had it all-heart, mind, soul, passion, full-out dancing and introspective solos.”

7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21 Centennial Hall. Tickets $19 to $65. Discounts for students, seniors, military and first responders. Tickets at the box office, by phone at 520-621-3341 or online.

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Lagunitas Beer Dinner. For their specialty February Beer Dinner, Brother John’s Beer, Bourbon & BBQ is serving up a specialty four-course dinner. They will be pairing brand new dishes from their kitchen with beers from Lagunitas Brewing Company. 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21. 1801 N. Stone Ave. Call (520) 867-6787 to reserve a spot. Details here.
Founders Beer Dinner at Craft Republic. Founders Brewery is pairing their beer with food from Craft Republic. In this three-course beer dinner extravaganza, you’ll have courses accompanied by Founders Solid Gold beer, their All Day IPA and their Rubaeus. And on top of all this at the evening’s reception, you get to try out their porter. 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21. 7625 N. La Cholla Blvd. $30 individual or $55 for a couple. Details here.

Portals–Tim Fain Violin. Tim Fain plays violin, yes. But he also put together this multimedia concert that explores the way humans long for connection in the digital age. With music by leading living composers like Philip Glass and Nico Muhly, film choreographed and directed by Black Swan’s Benjamin Millepied, more films by Kate Hackett and spoken-word poetry by Leonard Cohen, this night really is going to be a portal, straight up to the next level of existence. 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 21. Fox Tucson Theatre, 17 W. Congress St. $30. Details here.

Time Stands Still. Live Theatre Workshop’s latest show is a piece by the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Donald Margulies. When Sarah, a photojournalist returning from a tour in a war-torn country, and her boyfriend James, a foreign correspondent who returned home earlier than Sarah because he needed a change of pace, are reunited, settling in isn’t simple. How do you find happiness, peace and purpose in a world that seems like it’s going totally crazy? The characters in this play explore a question we’ve all faced at one time or another. Preview shows at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 21, and Friday, Feb. 22. Show run is 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m., plus a special 3 p.m. Saturday show on March 30, the last day of the run. Live Theatre Workshop, 5317 E. Speedway Blvd. $20 GA, $18 military/senior/student, $15 Thursdays and previews. Details here.

Mamma Mia! At Pima Theatre. Pima Community College is stepping it up for their next production of the iconic musical based on the songs of ABBA and guaranteed to get “Dancing Queen” stuck in your head for at least 24 hours. Especially because this run is going to feature Friday night sing-along performances for those of you who just can’t resist singing along to that title track. The PCC Pit Orchestra provides live music, a newly designed set transports the audience to a small Greek island and PCC students sing their faces off. Don’t miss it! Thursday, Feb. 21, through Sunday, March 3. 7:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays. ASL interpreters Thursday, Feb. 28. PCC Center for the Arts West Campus, 2202 W. Anklam Road. $24/$21/$18, or $12 for Pima students. Details here.

Black Box Theatre Festival. Black box theater is all about taking things back to basics, with a simple, unadorned stage space, usually with black walls and a black floor… kind of like you’re inside a big, black box. Anyway. The minimalist aesthetic of black box is a great way for theater artists to display their raw talent without the distractions of big set pieces and elaborate props. Come support your local theater students and faculty members with a whole weekend of experimental black box theater—and treat yourself to a heaping helping of local art and talent. Thursday, Feb. 21 through Sunday, Feb. 24. Harold Dixon Directing Studio, Drama Building Room 116, 1025 N. Olive Road. $7. Details here.

Camille A. Brown & Dancers. In 1903, W.E.B. Du Bois coined a term called “double consciousness” in his work The Souls of Black Folk, to describe the duality of African-American existence. “One ever feels his twoness, an American, a Negro; two souls, two thoughts, two unreconciled strivings; two warring ideals in one dark body, whose dogged strength alone keeps it from being torn asunder.” In 2000, Spike Lee directed Bamboozled, a movie about race and network television. Mr. TOL E. RAncE, a dance performance by Camille A. Brown and Dancers, with live music by Scott Patterson, takes its inspiration from these sources, as well as from Mel Watkins’ book, “On The Real Side: From Slavery to Chris Rock.” The performers use dance as a dialogue to engage, provoke and move a conversation forward about where we go next. 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21. Centennial Hall, 1020 E. University Blvd. $19 to $65+. Details here.

Mr. TOL E. RAncE "reel talk" from Camille A. Brown & Dancers on Vimeo.

Free Third Thursdays at MOCA: Yappy Hour. You know the drill with the local museum of contemporary art third Thursdays: performances, live music, art making activities, a cash bar and plenty of food trucks are the icing on top of a chance to explore the museum. At their quarterly “Yappy Hour,” you can bring your pup down to the museum to play! Or, you can adopt a dog at the event from Saving Animals From Euthanasia. Humans can enjoy the signature drink, the classic Greyhound, and pups can enjoy a special dog cocktail and a peanut butter-eating contest. 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21. Tucson MOCA, 265 S. Church Ave. Free. Details here.

With Philip Glass’s new work, Partita for Solo Violin, as the centerpiece, Portals plaits together films by Kate Hackett, Benjamin Millepied and the words of Leonard Cohen into a multi-media exploration of the longing for human connection in the digital age. Accompanied by little more than a laptop, violinist Tim Fain performs at The Fox Theatre. Details here.

Fusing elements of the ’90s with a modern edge, Boston’s Slothrust “Double Down” at Club Congress. With the apocalyptic pop of And The Kids. Details here.
Nitecall: DJ Mijito and guest Plastic Disease spin trip hop, electronica and garage at R Bar. Details here.

Chanteuse Louise Le Hir electrifies the night with her distinct French psych-pop influenced Americana. At Tap + Bottle Downtown. Details here.

Plunging headlong into the bass-strewn sonic depths, Deeper: DJs Atom Energy and Lunarfluxx spin EDM at Bar Passé. Details here.

Singer-songwriter Joe Peña makes a solemn declaration at Agustin Kitchen. Details here.

“Hi friends! My name is Kelso. I am a 2 year old male and I came to HSSA as a stray. They think that I might be part Beagle! I am very friendly and I have a lot of energy. My foster family said I am house trained and I have good leash behavior. I hope I get to meet you soon!"

- Kelso

Visit HSSA Main Campus at 635 W. Roger Rd. or call 520-327-6088, ext. 173.

On Friday, Feb. 22, Tucson band La Cerca is releasing the physical edition of their newest album Night Bloom, which landed on our “Local Albums of the Year” list for 2018. The shoegaze/alternative rock outfit has released many albums about the desert and its barrios, but none quite like the darkly hypnotizing “Night Bloom.” 

The Weekly’s review of Night Bloom:

Featuring a distinct shift from their previous works, Night Bloom finds La Cerca moving in a darker, rawer and more spacious direction. With winding guitar passages, waves of distortion and impressionistic playing, Andrew Gardner and company recorded a series of killer nocturnes here. At points, La Cerca completely steps away from traditional rock structures, and instead ventures into the realms of shoegaze, space rock and psychedelia. If you're looking for one local album this year rich in gorgeous and dark textures, this is the one.

The release show includes performances by La Cerca, as well as Louise Le Hir and Soda Sun. 8 to 11 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22. Club Congress. 311 E. Congress St. Free. 21+

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Gilbert Gottfried. You might know him from his performances on Saturday Night Live in the ’80s, or from his appearances on The Cosby Show and Late Night with David Letterman. Or maybe you liked his improvised scene as business manager Sidney Bernstein in Beverly Hills Cop II, or from roles in films like Problem Child or Look Who’s Talking II. That’s right, folks! Gilbert Gottfried is comin’ to Laffs. It’s not his first rodeo here, but it is the first one in more than 25 years. Local attorney and comedian Elliot Glicksman opened for him last time he was here, and attests that Gottfried is the funniest comic he’s ever seen. And Glicksman has opened for Seinfeld. 7 and 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20. Laffs Comedy Caffe, 2900 E. Broadway Blvd. $25, plus two-item minimum. 21+. Details here.
Traces of the Trade. Giving Ancestry.com a run for their money, one woman discovers that her New England ancestors were the largest slave-trading family in U.S. history, and embarks on a quest to retrace her dark heritage. The YWCA of Southern Arizona presents this free screening, co-sponsored by the Culture of Peace Alliance, Community Conversations and Veterans for Peace. 5:30 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20. 525 North Bonita Avenue. Free. Details here.

2019 Oscar Nominated Short Films. The Loft Cinema is filling your week with special screenings of this year’s best short films. Whether they’re animated, live action, or documentaries, they’re worth your time (especially since they’re only a few minutes). Live Action Shorts: 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16. Documentary Shorts: noon Saturday, Feb. 16. Animated Shorts: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20. 3233 E. Speedway Blvd. $10. Details here.

The Truman Show. Stripping away any doubt of his acting ability, Jim Carrey plays the unwitting main character of a television show about his own life. He is constantly being filmed for the world’s amusement, but has no idea of any of it. It’s a satirical and humorous film, grappling with deeply psychological and dystopian themes underneath. 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20. Center for Creative Photography. 1030 N. Olive Road. Details here.

Events compiled by Briannon Wilfong, Emily Dieckman, B.S. Eliot and Jeff Gardner.

Tucson folk rocker Namoli Brennet is at Club Congress. Details here.

“Who knows who she used to be/Before it all went dark?/Was she like a streak of fire/A painted glass, a beating heart?/All the mirrors, all the smoke.” Both confessional and cathartic, acclaimed country singer-songwriter and author Rosanne Cash asks rhetorical questions at The Fox Theatre. Details here.