Tucson Weekly: Listings: Special Events (May 7

SPECIAL EVENTS
Events This Week
Listings BUSINESS EXPO '98. Tucson Convention Center. 260 S. Church Ave. The Tucson Business Coalition sponsors Business Expo '98, featuring "Hands On/How To" workshops for entrepreneurs of businesses large and small. The expo provides networking, business and educational opportunities. Call 292-5652 or visit the website www.laser-options.com/tbc/ for information.
CAFÉ CULTURAL. La Indita. 2332 S. Sixth Ave. As a prelude to Mother's Day celebrate the grand opening of Café Cultural at a festival to give tribute to the indigenous women of Chiapas beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 9. The festival includes videos and talks about the women of Chiapas, Mexican food, paper flower making and other children's activities, a ceremony to honor the victims of Acteal, Deer Dancers and live music. Call Martin 206-9391 for information in English or Maria Garcia 791-3008 for information in Spanish.
CHILI AND BEER. WWII Hangars. Pima Air and Space Museum. 6000 E. Valencia Road. Tates culinary treats from twelve area restaurants, as well as home-made chili prepared by The Chili Heads of Arizona and choose from over 200 specialty beer at Flight Line Tasting and benefit for the construction of the Challenger Learning Center. Admission is $25 and includes a one-pint tasting glass and all food and beverage samples. Participants must be 21 and over. Call 574-0462 for tickets and information.
CLUB KINETIC. Mat Bevel Institute. 530 Stone Ave. Witness the theatrical spectacle of Club Kinetic, the exotic vaudevillian disco circus staged by performance artist Mat Bevel and company, from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. every Friday. Admission is $5. Call 622-0192 for information.
DESERT DANCE PARTY. Catalina State Park. Head to the western slopes of the Santa Catalinas from 3 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, May 9, for fun food and dancing at the Desert Dance Party and BBQ, with music by the Titan Valley Warheads, Black Leather Zydeco and Los Culturos Hermanos. Admission is limited to 300. Advance tickets are $12 each or $20 per couple, $14 each and $24 per couple at the gate with discounts for TFTM and KXCI members and children under 16 free. Overnight camping and a pancake breakfast are available. Call 575-4656 for information.
MARK RUSSELL. Centennial Hall. 1020 E. University Blvd. Political Satirist Mark Russell performs "An Evening With Mark Russell" at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 12. Tickets are $30 and $26, half price for students with ID and discounted 15 percent for UA faculty and staff, available at all Dillard's outlets and the Centennial box office. Contact Jill Gaynor at United Way 722-6000 or Paul Kelly at KUAT 621-3808 for information.
MOTHER DAUGHTER FASHION. Archer Center. 1665 S. La Cholla Blvd. Parents and Children Together and the "A" Mountain Community House sponsor a mother and daughter fashion show and family dinner from 5 to
8 p.m. Sunday, May 10. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children. For families with more than three children, additional children are free. Funds raised benefit the grass roots prevention project "Recapture Our Youth." Call 623-5670, 628-1697 or 388-4913 for tickets and information.
MEZO-AMERICAN FESTIVAL. El Presidio Park. Celebrate the food, music and folklore of Mezo-America at a free festival from 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 9 and 10. The cultural showcase features Panamanian, Nicaraguan, Guatamalan and Mexican food booths, music by the Nostros Group and others, the crafts of local artists and a Sunday Serenade to Mothers. Call 888-8816 for information.
PHARIE TALES. The Valley of the Moon. 2544 E. Allen Road, north of Prince Road, east of Tucson Boulevard. Children and adults alike will enjoy Phractured Pharie Tales, in which the Valley's roaming players reenact scenes from pharie tale phavorites. Performances run Thursday through Saturay through May 16. Tours leave the gate every 30 minutes between 7 and 9 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for kids 7 to 12, and free for members and children
6 and under. Call 323-1331 for information.
SOLAR SATURDAY. Enjoy a day of fun in the sun at Catalina State Park at the 16th annual Solar Potluck Exhibition from 9 a.m. to sundown Saturday, May 9. The event features solar activities and demonstrations, including a solar cooked potluck dinner served at 5 p.m. Admission is to the park $4 per carload and the event is free. Bring your own plates, glasses and utensils. Call 292-9020 for information.
SUMMER SPLASH. Amphitheater High School Pool. 125 W. Yavapai. Desert Divers and Tucson Parks and Recreation conducts a free water safety program and introductions to scuba and snorkeling. KLPX radio 96.1 FM will broadcast live from poolside. Food and drinks will be available. Bring your swimsuit, towel and sunscreen from
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 9. Call 887-2822 or email scuba@desertdivers.com for 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 9. This guided tour covers a one-mile area, and includes an overview of the area's history, with brief visits to several artists' studios. Reservation by 5 p.m. the Thursday prior to the tour date are requested. Call 624-9977 for information.