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SPECIAL EVENTS
Events This Week
CAMERA SHOW. Shrine Temple. 450 S. Tucson Blvd. The Arizona
Photographic Collectors present their 26th Camera Show from 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 28. The show features cameras and
lenses of all types and formats, darkroom equipment, projectors,
literature, exhibitions and accessories galore. Admission is $4,
$1 off with a coupon available at local shops. Early birds will
be admitted at 8:30 a.m. for $10. Call 529-5072 for information.
DOUBLEWIDE SHOWROOM. The Screening Room. 127 E. Congress
St. The Doublewide Showroom features original works by Tucson
musicians, filmmakers and poets. Performance begins at 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 1, with music by Nervous Duane Norman; spoken-word
by poets SK Smith, Kind Essence and Peggy Stanley; and films by
Dore O, Laura Brungard, Seoungho Cho and Maura Donnelly. Admission
is $2. Call 622-2262 for information.
HISTORIC HOME TOUR. The West University Neighborhood Association
sponsors its 18th Historic Home Tour form noon to 5 p.m. Sunday,
March 29, beginning at Roskruge School, 506 E. Sixth St. Fifteen
historic homes, landmarks and gardens are included. Advance tickets
are $5, available at Time Market and Delectables Restaurant. Tickets
the day of the tour are $7. A celebration of Roskruge School's
90th birthday, including dinner and entertainment, will follow
the tour. Dinner tickets are $5. Call 624-9272 for information.
VOICE AND RANGE BENEFIT. Voice & Range Home Base. 741
S. Third Ave. The new Voice & Range Registry of Collaborative
Artists and Affiliates begins its second year with a preview benefit
and barbeque at 8 p.m. Saturday, March 28. Evening includes readings
and dance performances. The barbeque begins at 4 p.m. on Sunday,
and features live acoustic music. Tickets are $5 in advance or
at the gate. Call 628-2886 for information.
WHITE ELEPHANT SALE. The Arizona Historical Society Auditorium.
949 E. Second St. The Arizona Historical Society sponsors its
17th annual Docent Council White Elephant Sale from 10 a.m. to
4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, March 27 and 28. Sale includes books,
plants, appliances, clothing, furniture, jewelry and gift certificates.
Call 628-5774 for information or to make a tax-deductible donation
to the sale.
WALK AMERICA. Rillito Park. The March of Dimes' largest
annual fundraising event, WalkAmerica, features a 15km
and a 5km route. Over 1,200 Tucsonans are expected to participate
in activities that include an aerobic warm-up, BBQ picnic lunch,
live music, carnival games and face painting for kids. Call 298-5490
for information.
WILD GAME BARBEQUE. Sabino Gun Range, north end of Sabino
Canyon Road. The Tucson Rod and Gun Club holds its annual Wild
Game Barbeque from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, March 29. The
meal includes wild game, beef, coleslaw, beans, a beverage and
dessert. Cost is $6 for adults, $3 for children, and free for
TRGC members, although a donation is suggested. Call 579-7525
for information.
WALKING TOURS. The Arizona Historical Society presents
a walking tours of Historic Tucson from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday,
March 28. Beginning at the Sosa-Carillo-Frémont House Museum,
the tour canvasses more than 20 homes, sites and buildings. Cost
is $4.50. Reservations are required. Call 622-0956 for reservations
and information.
WAREHOUSE WALKING TOURS. Hotel Congress Lobby. 311 E. Congress
St. The Tucson Arts District Partnership offers tours of the historic
downtown warehouse district from 9 to 11 a.m. the second Saturday
of the month, through May 1998. This expert-guided tour covers
a one-mile area, and includes an overview of the area's history,
with brief visits to several artists' studios. Call 624-9977 for
information.
YMCA RUN/WALK. Join fellow Tucsonans in support of the
Jacobs/City YMCA and the National Guard Family Support Group at
the ninth annual Rillito Run and Ramble on Sunday, March 29. Fun
walkers and runners take the lead at 7:30 a.m., followed by participants
in the more intense 10k at 7:45 a.m. Refreshments and an award
ceremony immediately follow the event. Entry fees are $21 for
adults, $16 for ages 10 and under. Wheelchairs are welcome; strollers
and rollerblades will not be permitted. Call 888-7716 for information.
Out Of Town
SPIRIT OF MOTHER EARTH. Globe High School. The Globe
High School Native American Club hosts Spirit of Mother Earth,
a show featuring native music and dancing, at 7 p.m. Wednesday
and Thursday, April 2 and 3. Tickets are available at the Globe
High School bookstore.
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