SPECIAL EVENTS
Events This Week
ART EXHIBIT. C. O. Brown House. 400 W. Broadway Blvd. The
El Centro Gallery hosts Adventures of the Lost Artists.
Gallery members are selling collected art in mixed media that
they have found in attics, at garage sales and more. The sale
takes place from 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 16. Call 770-1245
for information.
DOWNTOWN SATURDAY. This week's Downtown Saturday Night
features the Asian Pacific Festival on May 15. There is a Chinese
Lion Procession, Martial Arts demonstrations, Japanese Taiko Drummers
and much more between 7 and 10 p.m. at the Ronstadt Transit Center,
Sixth Avenue and Congress Street. Enjoy Orts on the Town performing
a variety of dance pieces at the Art Square, 172 E. Broadway Blvd.,
at 8 p.m. Stroll down to the Fifth Street Stage on Fourth Avenue
(in front of Magpies) for Sir Arron Robinson from 7 to 10 p.m.
Stop by Winsett Park, between Seventh and Eighth streets, to listen
to the Soiree led by James Racela from 7 to 10 p.m.
FLANDRAU SCIENCE CENTER. UA campus.
621-STAR. The May shows are: In Search of New Worlds, Under
Arizona Skies, Adventures in the Solar System, Our
Place in Space and Light Years from Andromeda. Exhibit
admission is $3, $2 for children 14 and under, or free with a
theater ticket purchase. Telescope viewing is free. Daytime exhibit
hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Sunday; evening hours
are 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Free telescope viewing
hours are 6:40 to 10 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Call 621-STAR
for more information.
FOOD FAIR. Visit Plaza Palomino, on the corner of Fort
Lowell and Swan roads, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturdays for
their gourmet food fairs. There are more than 45 vendors with
organic veggies and fruits, breads, salmon, Arizona emu, fresh-cut
flowers and lots of tasty samples. Call 795-1177 for information.
SPRING FESTIVAL. Main Library Plaza. 101 N. Stone Ave.
The Cultural Showcase of Tucson presents a festival of food, music
and folklore on Friday and Saturday, May
14 and 15. The festival gets under way at 6 p.m.. Call 888-8816
for information.
TRAIN SHOW. Thurber Hall. Pima County Fairgrounds. 11300
S. Houghton Road. GATS presents the Great American Train Show
from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May
15 and 16. Admission is $6, children 11 and under are admitted
free with an adult. Call (630) 834-0652 for information.
VALLEY OF THE MOON. 2544 E. Allen Road.
323-1331. The George Phar Legler Society presents A Walk Through
Wonderland with Alice May 13 through 23. Tours run every 30
minutes from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. Admission
is $5, $3 for kids 7-12, and free for kids under 7 and members.
Proceeds benefit the restoration of the Valley.
WALKING TOUR. Sosa-Carrillo-Frémont House. 151 S.
Granada Ave. Enjoy this walking tour of Tucson's history, including
more than 20 homes, sites and buildings, from
10 a.m. to noon every Saturday. Cost is $4.50 for adults, with
reduced rates for children. Reservations are recommended. Call
622-0956 for information.
Announcements
DEPRESSION SELF-HELP WOMAN'S GROUP. This group meets on
Monday nights and is looking for new members. For information
call 762-5838.
TV SHOW TAPING. Take part in the live taping of
It's About You, a show about relationships, from 8 to 9
p.m. every Tuesday. Call 299-2708 for free tickets and information.
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