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KIDS
A MUSICAL CINDERELLA. Arizona Youth Theater. 5671 E. Speedway.
The Arizona Youth Theater, Inc., presents A Musical Cinderella,
performed by children, teens and adults, at 8 p.m. Friday,
and at 11 a.m., 2 and 4 p.m. Saturday, January 9 through 31. Good
for ages 4 to adult. Tickets are $6, $4 for children, with complimentary
tickets available to nonprofit organizations. Call 546-9805 for
reservations and information.
ARCHAEOLOGY FOR ALL. Old Pueblo Archaeology Center presents
Open1, a chance for kids ages 5 and up to learn about different
cultures by participating in the excavation of a make-believe
archaeological site. In addition to dig time, each session also
includes an indoor craft activity and instruction in artifact
cleaning and interpretation. Cost is $35 for four 90-minute Saturday
sessions, or $10 per individual session. Special rates and dates
available for groups. Call 798-1201 for registration and information.
AUDITION NOTICE. Arizona Youth Theater is holding open
auditions for Sherlock Holmes from 5 to 7 p.m., Monday
and Tuesday, January 12 and 13, at 5671 E. Speedway. There is
a $1 audition fee. Men, women and children from age 4 to adult
are needed, and should call 546-9805 for an appointment.
BUILD-A-BIKE. BICAS Youth Underground Build-A-Bike program
is an eight-session program for adults and kids, offering extensive
hands-on training for basic bicycle mechanics. In addition to
learning new skills, you'll also be helping your community by
fixing up old bikes and getting them back on the streets. Students
are required to complete a 25-hour apprenticeship and final exam
to earn their first bicycle. Classes are from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursdays,
and from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturdays. Class tuition is based on a sliding-scale.
Call 628-7950 for registration and information.
SCIENCE GLADIATORS. Science Gladiators 2000, a locally
run and produced kids' science show, seeks contestants and kids
to join the studio audience for future shows. The show airs on
TCI cable channel 61 at 6:30 p.m. Monday evenings. Call Janette
Jaquish at 622-7856 for information.
Parents' Corner
CHILDREN TO CHILDREN. 3922 N. Mountain Ave. Children to
Children is a grief support center for children and families who
have experienced the death of someone they love. They provide
support services in a caring environment, and currently have space
available in their groups. Call 322-9155 for information.
PARENTING 101. Compass Health Care. 1230 E. Broadway. The
Tucson Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence presents the
following free classes to help give families an informed edge:
BASICS (Building A Strong Independent Child) provides classes,
activities, discussion and support for parents and their children,
infancy through adolescence, with the goal of learning to help
our children to be healthy, substance-free and caring individuals.
Classes meet from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, and from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursdays.
Enrollment is open. Call Linda Yuguchi at 620-6615, ext. 22,
for registration and information.
PARENTS WITHOUT PARTNERS. Parents Without Partners, Inc.,
is an international, nonprofit organization dedicated to the entire
single parent family. They offer Saturday night dances, camp-outs,
picnics, skating, meetings, potlucks, games, house parties, movies,
hikes, volunteer and community service opportunities, and much
more. Call 622-8120 for information.
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