May 25 - May 31, 1995

[City Week Listings]



Theatre

Opening This Week

CENTENNIAL HALL. UA campus main entrance at Park Avenue and University Boulevard. 621-3341. Opening May 26 and continuing through May 28: The Sisters Rosensweig, the Broadway hit comedy that explores three sisters' quests for love, self-definition and fullfillment, by Wendy Wasserstein. Tickets range from $16 to $26 and may be purchased at Centennial Hall, Dillard's and the TCC box office, or charge by phone at 621-3364. Student and group discounts available. Call 621-3341 for information.

Continuing

GASLIGHT THEATRE. 7010 E. Broadway. 886-9428. Continuing through June 3: Under Two Flags, an adaptation of the French novel by Ouida, with evening performances at 7 and 9:30 p.m., and selected 3 p.m. Sunday matinees. Tickets are $12.95, $10.95 for seniors, students and active military; and $6 for children 12 and under. Call 886-9428 for reservations and information.

INVISIBLE THEATRE. 1400 N. First Ave. 882-9721. Continuing through June 11: A...My Name Is Still Alice, bringing the feminist experience to the stage with all new comedy sketches and music with blues, country, rock and sentimental standards. Tickets range from $10 to $15 and are available at the IT box office. Call 882-9721 for reservations and information.

METATHEATRE. Historic Y Theatre, 738 N. Fifth Ave. Continuing through June 11: Baby With the Bathwater, a zany comedy about the perils of parenthood, by Christopher Durang. Performances are at 8 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, with 2 p.m. Sunday matinees. Tickets are $10, with discounts available for seniors and students. Call 882-8446 for reservations and information.

Last Chance

ARIZONA YOUTH THEATER. 5526 E. 22nd St. 790-0844. Continuing through May 27: Enchanted Garden, an enchanting poetry event encompassing a day in the world of a child as performed by children ages 6 through 12. Tickets are $5. Call 790-0844 for information.

SALOC. TCC Music Hall. 260 S. Church Ave. Continuing through May 27: 42nd Street, the famed Broadway musical by David Merrick, hits the stage for 10 performances. Tickets range from $14 to $28 and are available at both SALOC ticket offices. Tickets may also be purchased by phone. Call 323-7888 or 884-1212 for reservations and information.

Announcements

AUDITION NOTICE. The Arizona Youth Theatre, 5526 E. 22nd St., announces open auditions from 4 to 7 p.m. June 5 and 6, for I'm Like Me. Children ages 6 to 15 are encouraged to audition. Call 790-0844 for more information.

NEW BOARD. Live Theatre Workshop, a non-profit organization, announces its 1995-1996 Board of Directors: Emily Schnabl (President), Dr. Roger DeLaix, Agustin Nasewytewa, Charlotte Perez, Dr. Frank Snipes and Emily Vance.

AUDITION NOTICE. Childsplay, Inc., Arizona's professional theatre company of adult actors who perform and teach for families and young audiences, announces auditions for actors for the 1995-96 season May 30 through June 1 at the Tempe Performing Arts Center, 132 E. Sixth St., Tempe, AZ. Hours for auditions are 4 to 7 p.m. all three days. Call 1-602-350-8101 for an appointment and audition requirements.

PLAYWRIGHT WORKSHOP. Playwright's Workshop Theatre is accepting submissions for the 1995-96 Edge Project. Playwrights, actors and directors are invited to apply. The project will be facilitated by Artistic Director Raymond Shurtz and Gus Edwards, Director of ASU's Multi-Ethnic Theatre Program. Submissions and letters of application are due June 9. The project begins September 11. Call 1-602-279-5151 for information and submission requirements.

TICKET ALERT. Tickets are currently on sale for UApresents production of Angels In America, by Tony Kushner, opening September 21 and continuing through September 24 at UA Centennial Hall. The play is presented in two parts and separate tickets must be purchased for each. Tickets range from $19 to $35 and are available at Centennial Hall box office, Dillard's and the TCC box office, or charge tickets by calling 621-3341.

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS. Noizy Velvet Productions is currently accepting submissions for a Japanese American to serve as co-producer/consultant for a 90 minute feature film about life and experiences in coming to America. Send inquiry letter and resume with film production experience to: Noizy Velvet Productions, 3400 E. Speedway, No. 118-147, Tucson, AZ 85716. Deadline for submissions is June 9.

THEATRE CONFERENCE. The 12th annual Arizona Statewide Theatre Conference will be June 2 through 4, with guest speakers Marshall Mason and Horton Foote. The conference meets at PCC Center for the Arts, 2202 W. Anklam Road. Call 229-8231 for more information.

TICKET ALERT. Tickets are currently on sale for the ATC production of Oklahoma!, opening June 20 and continuing through June 25 at the TCC Music Hall, 260 S. Church Ave. Ticket prices range from $10 to $35. Special Family Plan discount available. Call the TCC box office at 791-4266 for reservations and information

TEMPLE FOR RENT. The Temple of Music and Art and the Tucson Center for the Performing Arts have rental space available on a first-come, first-serve basis for the 1995-96 performance season. Call James at 884-8210 for more information.


Art

Continuing

THE ALAMO GALLERY. 101 W. Sixth St. 882-9490. Continuing through June 15: canvases by Albert Vass and Nancy Stevens. Regular gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

ART!! GALLERY. El Con Mercado. 6328 E. Broadway. 745-8586. Continuing through June 14: the watercolors of Margaret Schultz. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays.

BERO GALLERY. 41 S. Sixth Ave. 792-0313. Continuing through June 24: Multi-grade, a four person photography exhibition featuring S. Greenwell, Torry Lydem, Ben Ramson, and Oliver Scott. The photographers range from high school, BFA undergraduate, to graduate-level work, with common themes of self portraiture, appropriation and ventures into mixed media and installation. Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday.

BERTA WRIGHT GALLERY. 260 E. Congress St., and Foothills Mall at Ina Road and La Cholla Boulevard. 882-7043. Continuing through May 30: Black and White, a study in contrast by artists and artisans in fiber, clay and metal. Galleries are open Monday through Saturday; and Sunday at the Foothills Mall location only. Call 882-7043 for regular gallery hours.

CENTRAL ARTS COLLECTIVE. 188 E. Broadway. 623-5883. Continuing through June 10: Mimesis, featuring the works of twenty UA printmakers using a variety of print techniques and mediums to represent the artists' skewed perspectives of reality. Gallery hours are noon to 3 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, Downtown Saturday Nights, and Thursday Art Walks.

DESERT ARTISANS' GALLERY. 6536A E. Tanque Verde Road. 722-4412. Continuing through July 2: Our Travels. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday.

DINNERWARE GALLERY. 135 E. Congress St. 792-4503. Continuing through June 3: mixed media including photographs by Alan Huerta, sculpture by Susan Vancas and paintings by Joanne Kerrihard. Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

ECLECTIC GALLERY. 69 E. Pennington. 620-1668. Continuing through May 31: Works by Beata Wehr, Cindy Tinnes, Martina Thies, Monika Rossa, Robin Riley, Ross Iwamoto, Amanda Hunter and Kelly Massey. Call for gallery hours.

JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER. 3800 E. River Road. 299-3000. Continuing through June 29: painting and drawings by Rudolph Nadler and intaglio prints by Garth Wallrich. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

JOSÉ GALVEZ GALLERY. 743 N. Fourth Ave. 624-6878. Continuing through July 1: Estrada Extravaganza, a one man show featuring works by Bisbee folk artist, Phillip Estrada, including recent works from his Doll Series as well as paintings, mixed media and an instillation piece. There will be a reception with the aritist from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday, June 3. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.

MAT BEVEL INSTITUTE. 211 S. Fremont Ave. 622-0192. Continuing through June 3: No Pure Land, an exhibit of drawings, paintings and prints by artist Daryl Childs. Viewings by appointment only. Call 622-0192 for information.

OBSIDIAN GALLERY. St. Philip's Plaza. 4340 N. Campbell Ave. 577-3598. Continuing through May 31: Contemporary jewelry and sculpture by New York artists Talya Baharal and Biba Shultz. Regular gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.

PHILABAUM GALLERY. 711 S. Sixth Ave. 884-7404. Continuing through July 1: Interior Motives, an exhibition dedicated to showing the most recent innovative designs in glass for the home and office. This exhibition features artists from across the country as well as local artists Linda Allyn, Richard Hornby, Konreid Muench, Laura Pesce, and Louie Via. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Admission is free.

PINK ADOBE GALLERY. 222 E. Congress St. 623-2828. Continuing through May 31: decorative pottery by David McDonald, functional pottery by Jerry Pollari and serigraphs by Donna and Don Jepson-Minyard. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

PUZEY GALLERY. 47 S. Sixth Ave. 884-4522. Continuing through May 31 at the Holiday Inn Downtown City Center, 181 W. Broadway: computer art by Pete McCormick, watercolor by Mort Saul and mixed media by Roy Traver.

SHIRLEE SIEVEKE STUDIO-GALLERY. 44 W. Sixth St. 882-5960. Continuing: Southwest landscapes by Shirlee Sieveke. Gallery hours are 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, 5 to 8 p.m. during Art Walk, and by appointment. Sieveke's work is also on display through June 30 at the Tucson International Airport on the ticketing level, center.

TOHONO CHUL PARK GALLERY. 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. 742-6455. Continuing through June 5: A History of Tohono Chul Park. In celebration of its 10th anniversary, Tohono Chul presents a photographic retrospective of its past. Continuing through July 16: Tucson A-to-Z, an exhibit exploring what makes Tucson unique. Regular gallery hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday. Admission is a $2 donation.

TUCSON MUSEUM OF ART. 140 N. Main Ave. 624-2333. Continuing through June 4: Life in a Boundless Land: The Gaucho Scenes of Juan Manuel Blanes, forty works depicting the social and political environment on the plains of Uruguay and Argentina. Also included will be a small selection of paintings by George Catlin, Worthington Whittredge and Jule Travernier. Regular gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday; noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $2, $1 for seniors and students.

TUCSON/PIMA ARTS COUNCIL GALLERY. 240 N. Stone. 624-0595. Continuing through June 16: The State of the Planet, featuring four artists' views of social concerns as we approach the end of the twentieth century. Jody Luther, Laura Godsil, Marlys Kubicek and Christine Dawdy will present paintings, collages, monoprint and sculptures. Gallery hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

UA MUSEUM OF ART. UA campus, southeast of Speedway and Park Avenue, east of the fine arts complex. Continuing through July 12: Vytas Sakalas: Tranceformations, a survey of 25 years of the local artists' paintings. Continuing through May 31: Impacto Cultural IV: Hispanic Sculptors in Arizona, featuring the work of David Aquirre, Julia Arriola, Michael Cajero, Carlos Encinas, Phillip Estrada, Alex Garza (guest curator), Alfred J. Quiroz and Larry Yanez. Summer hours are 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Closed on Saturdays and University holidays. Admission is free. Check out the UAMA's online exhibit on the World Wide Web: http://www.arizona.edu/services/museums/museums.html.

Last Chance

CENTER FOR CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY. UA Fine Arts Complex, southeast of the pedestrian underpass at Speedway and Park Avenue. 621-7968. Continuing through May 28: In This Garden: Photographs by Ruth Thorne-Thomsen; and Patterns of Connection: Leah King Smith, creative revisionism restoring Australian aborigines to their native lands. Regular gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.

DAVIS DOMINGUEZ GALLERY. Casas Adobes Office Park. 6812 N. Oracle Road. 297-1427. Continuing through May 27: paintings and collage by Herb Gilbert and David Pennington. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

ETHERTON GALLERY. 135 S. Sixth Ave. 624-7370. Continuing through May 27: paintings by Bailey Doogan, painted photographs by Holly Roberts and mixed media sculpture by Randy Spalding. Regular gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 7 p.m. Thursday, with extended hours on Downtown Saturday nights.

NU-WEST GALLERY. 2526 E. Sixth St. 881-2746. Continuing through May 26: oil and watercolors by Diana Davis, and pottery by John Martin and Denise Tosca. Regular gallery hours are 4 to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturdays, noon to 8 p.m. Sundays. Daytime hours by appointment only.

RAW GALLERY. 43 S. Sixth Ave. 882-6927. Continuing through May 31: Recent paintings by Jesse Woods. Hard-edged expressionistic paintings, abstract forms and colors serving as metaphors. Regular gallery hours are 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, Downtown Saturday nights and Thursday Art Walks.

TEMPLE GALLERY. 330 S. Scott Ave. 884-8210. Continuing through May 27: The Early Knight, paintings and works on paper by Robert Cocke. Cocke's work reflects the polarities of human nature and beguiles the eye with the detail of engineered chaos. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, weekends call 622-2823.

WOMANKRAFT. 388 S. Stone Ave. 629-9976. Continuing through May 27: Nahuila, works by Mexican artist Santa Sandra Robles. Regular gallery hours are 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday, and by appointment.

WINGSPAN GALLERY. 422 N. Fourth Ave. 624-1779. Continuing through May 31: An exhibit by artist of the month, Susan Clark, featuring acrylic and watercolor paintings. Call for gallery hours

Out of Town

RANCHO LINDA VISTA BARN GALLERY. Oracle, Arizona. Continuing through May 31: Love Your Mother, the third annual exhibition of the Earth Angels artists' group will feature works by Erica Swadley, Catherine Ferguson, Paula Wittner, Margo Burwell, Joy Fox, Pat Dolan, Jenny Kilb, Mary Lou Williams, Mary Myers and Katherine Josten. Regular gallery hours are 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, and by appointment. Call Pat Dolan 896-2988 or Jenny Kilb 896-9005 for information and appointments.

SHEMER ART CENTER AND MUSEUM. 5005 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix. 1-602-262-4727. Continuing through June 9: Uncommon Threads, a show featuring fiber and wearable art by Tucson artists Barbara Brandel and Ann Keuper, as well as Arizona artist Bozena Radomska-Conroy. Materials used range from cotton and silk to lace, embroidery and velvet. Call for gallery hours.

Announcements

ART WALK. This monthly self-guided tour of downtown art spaces happens from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 25. Experience Tucson's art scene and get some exercise at the same time. Call 624-9977 for information and a listing of participating galleries.

WOMEN ON-LINE. Tucson artist Syd Clayton-Seeber has joined 375 artists from around the world by exhibiting her works of art on the Internet. Her Internet address is: hhtp://www.,asu.edu/wwol.

TMAS MENTOR PROGRAM. The Tucson Museum of Art School introduces the mentor program, a four-month series of innovative and challenging approaches to the creative process. Artists of all disciplines, with a wide range of experience and skills will work with their students in a personalized program. Critiques, workshops and an exhibition will be the program emphasis. Acceptance to this program is by portfolio only. Call 624-2333 for information regarding portfolios and applications.

YOUNG ARTISTS NEEDED. Applications are being accepted for jobs in the JTPArts Summer Youth Employment Programs. Call the hotline at 740-5220.

DEMONSTRATION. See glass art in the making at Philabaum Contemporary Art Glass, 711 S. Sixth Ave., from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. The public is invited to watch glassblowers practice their craft during these times. Call ahead (884-7404) to confirm the day's schedule or if there are more than six people in your party.


Music

Performances This Week

CABARET MAGRITTE. DPC Café. 546 N. Stone Ave. Visit Cabaret Magritte at 9 p.m. Saturday, May 27, for experimental art including performance, music and spoken word. The Cabaret is a bi-monthly event with an open call to performers. Admission is $2. Call 882-4488 for information.

ZIA MUSICAL MAHEM. Zia celebrates its 15th birthday with a free musical bonanza Sunday, May 28 at Club Congress, 311 E. Congress St., with bands like Giant Sand, The Drakes, The Luminarios, Fuzz, Greyhound Soul and guitarist Rainer, plus Phoenicians Skinny Jim and Satellite. Call 622-8848 for information.

SOUTHWEST CENTER FOR MUSIC. 2175 N. Sixth Ave. 884-1220. Join singer/songwriter/cabaret performer Teresa Tudury in her first Tucson appearance at 8 p.m., Friday, May 26. Advance tickets are $6, available at Antigone Books, 600 N. Fourth Ave., and at the SWCM box office. Tickets are $7 at the door. Call 884-1220 for information.

Continuing

COURTYARD CONCERTS. Bert Dalton's Yoboso Group rounds out the courtyard series at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 31, at the TCC courtyard. Performances are free and open to the public. Food and beverage vendors will have refreshments for sale during the performances. Parking is $2. Call 749-4902 for more information.

LA PLACITA CONCERTS. From 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday, free concerts are held at La Placita Village, 110 S. Church Ave., in the gazebo area. Call 623-2748 if you would like to participate in the program.

MUSIC UNDER THE STARS. It's time for picnic baskets, blankets and romance as Tucson Parks and Recreation presents the Tucson Pops Orchestra under the direction of Charles "Bucky" Steele, performing under the stars May 28 and June 4, 11 and 18 at the DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center in Reid Park. Performances are free and begin at 7:30 p.m. A free shuttle service will leave from the west entrance of Foley's, El Con Mall, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Concessions will be sold. No glass containers please. Call 791-4873 for information.

MORE MUSIC UNDER THE STARS. Join Laszlo Veres and the Arizona Symphonic Winds for an evening of music Saturday, May 27, featuring a patriotic Memorial Day theme with tunes like "Gettysburg" by Edelman, Aaron Copeland's "Lincoln Portrait" and the music of Duke Ellington. Performance is free and begins at 7:30 p.m. at the outdoor amphitheater in Udall Park, 7200 E. Tanque Verde Road. A free shuttle service will be available beginning at 6 p.m. at Catalina Village Shopping Center, one mile east of the park. Concessions will be sold. No glass containers please. Call 791-4873 for information.

SUMMERSET SUITE SERIES. Tucson Museum of Art Plaza, 140 N. Main Ave. The Tucson Jazz Society's Summerset Suite series continues May 28 with a special Memorial Day party with Jazzberry Jam, Tucson's premiere dixieland jazz band. Tickets for all performances are $6, $3 for Jazz Society members. Tickets available at the door. Concerts are held rain or shine. Food and beverages for sale by El Charro. Call the Tucson Jazz Society Hotline at 743-3399 for more information.

Out of Town

JAZZ/R&B FEST. The first annual Arizona Jazz, Rhythm & Blues Festival will take place June 30 through July 2 in Foxglenn Park, Flagstaff, AZ, as well as in downtown Flagstaff clubs. Groups scheduled to perform include; Arturo Sandoval, Ellis Marsalis, Koko Taylor, Limbs Akimbo, Luther Johnson, Sister Sledge, Hiroshima and many others. Advance tickets are $35 for a daily pass, with discounts for seniors/students, and are available at all Dillard's ticket offices. Call 1-800-520-1646 or 1-602-779-1231 for information.

Announcements

DRUM/SHEKERE CLASS. Learn the rhythms of Guinea, Senegal and Nigeria along with some history, ethics and folklore of West Africa from noon to 1:15 p.m. Saturdays beginning May 27, at the Southwest Center for the Arts, 2175 N. Sixth Ave. Fee is $5, $3 for youths/students. Call 291-7368 for information.

UA OPERA CHORUS. The School of Music seeks singers of all voice types for the chorus of its summer opera, Elixir of Love, a comedy by Donizetti. Rehearsals have already begun. The performances are June 22 through 25. Call Larry Day at 621-7011 or David Persyn at 621-4444 to schedule an audition; or e-mail a request for audition to Persyn at: PersynDP@aruba.ccit.arizona.edu

CALL TO SINGERS. The UA Summer Chorus invites all interested persons to join. Rehearsals are from 7 to 9 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, beginning June 5, in room 232 of the UA School of Music, located at Park Avenue and Speedway. No audition is necessary. Tenors and basses are especially needed. Call 621-9929 for more information.

CELTIC JAM. The Folk Shop. 2525 N. Campbell Ave. 881-7147. Bring your instrument and join this old time jam session from 8 to 11 p.m. Tuesday, May 30. Open to the public.

FIND YOUR VOICE. Ongoing classes and individual sessions help you discover your authentic creativity through experiments with voice, sound, movement and play. Call 544-8683 for information.

PERCUSSION CLASS. Learn to play traditional drum music from Africa and the Caribbean with Art Rodriguez. This fun and exciting class will increase your sensibility for rhythm while teaching you how to play drums with others. All levels welcome. Classes are Monday through Thursday and Saturday. Cost is $3 to $5 per class. Call 884-0811 for locations and times.


Dance

Announcements

AFRO-DANCE CLASS. Get an excellent workout and learn the traditional steps of West African, Afro-Cuban and Afro-Brazilian dance as taught by world class dancer, Denise Hawthorn Bey. Classes meet from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Saturdays, beginning May 27, at the Southwest Center for the Arts, 2175 N. Sixth Ave. Fee is $7, $5 for youths/students. Sunday dance performances at 1 p.m. A $1 donation is requested. Call 291-7368 for information.

LATIN DANCE. Dance the night away to the Latin sounds of Rafael Moreno and Descarga every Thursday at the Santa Rita Ballroom, 106 S. Sixth Ave. The band plays from 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., for a $3 cover at the door. Salsa lessons from 8 to 9 p.m. for only $1 extra. Enjoy the uncrowded, open environment of the Santa Rita. Call 882-2622 for information.

BUMS STEERED. Free country western dance lessons are offered from 7 to 8:30 p.m. every Monday at the Bum Steer, 1910 N. Stone Ave. Larry and Amanda will get even the leftist of left feet in line or partnered up for a two-step, cha-cha or Desperado Wrap.

MODERN DANCE. Orts dancer Nanette Robinson offers ongoing classes from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday through Wednesday, at the Southwest Center for the Arts, 2175 Sixth Ave. Instruction combines Skinner Releasing, Tai Chi and Yoga. No previous dance experience is necessary. Call 887-1603 for more information.

GOLDEN AGERS DANCING. Eagles Club. 1530 N. Stone Ave. Dance 'til you drop every Friday afternoon from 1 to 3 p.m. to the music of Mr. Smooth. $1.50 donation at the door. For information call Vickie Pearl, 888-7450.

LINE DANCE. Old Pueblo Square Dance Center. 613 E. Delano St., at First Avenue and Fort Lowell Road. OPSDA instructor Janalea will get the lead out of your feet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. every Friday in this alcohol-free, non-smoking environment. Classes are $3. All welcome. Call Bernice at 795-8288 for information.


Special Events

FARMERS MARKET. A summer evening farmers market meets from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursdays through July 27 in the courtyard of Plaza Palomino, corner of Swan and Fort Lowell roads. The market features Tucson-area produce and items from local vendors. Call 795-1177 for more information.

INCAICA INSPIRATION. The Hispanic Cultural Showcase of Tucson, Inc. presents its fifth annual Hispanic Cultural Arts Event May 26 through 28 at the TCC North Plaza, 260 S. Church Ave. Festivities begin at 8 p.m. Friday, May 26, with a concert by Andean ensemble Khenany in the Leo Rich Theater. Tickets are $8 and are available at the TCC box office, Dillard's, Hear's Music, Workshop Music, Loco Music and Good Times Music; or pay $10 at the door. Free events from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 27 and 28, include Mariachi Reyes del Presidio, the Andean sounds of Altiplano, Bwiya-Toli, Elizabeth Harris and salsa by Los Monarcas and the El Saguaro Band.

SCIENCE CARNIVAL. This traveling show of attractions from Seattle's Pacific Science Center will be on the UA mall, Hawthorne Street and Cherry Avenue, through June 4. Hours are 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday through Tuesday, and 1 to 9 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Admission is $3, $2 for kids under 13; or $6 for a family pass for four. Call 621-STAR for information.

TUCSON PUBLIC MARKET. Every Saturday, rain or shine, this vendor-run market meets at 135 S. Sixth Ave. This is a real farmer's market, with all vendors growing and producing their products. New vendors are welcome. Call 792-2623 for information.

WINES OF SUMMER. Join Hubert Trimbach, proprietor and director of export for France's F.E. Trimbach Winery, for a tasting of wonderful dry, crisp and clean white wines at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 7, in the Metro Room of Presidio Grill, 3352 E. Speedway. Savory hors d'oeuvres will be served. $20 per person advance reservations required. Call 326-0121 for reservations.


Lectures

ARCHITECTURE LECTURE. Design critic and historian Maud Lavin presents Design in the Service of Commerce at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 1, in room 103 of the UA College of Architecture, Olive Street underpass on Speedway east of Park Avenue. Admission is free.

COMMUNITY FORUM. Memorial Day 1995--50 Years Remembered, is the title of this St. Philip's Community Forum at 10:15 a.m. Sunday, May 28, at St. Philip's In The Hills, 4440 N. Campbell Ave. The presentation will be given by Brigadier General Donald Dunlop, Ret. All forums are free, and meet in the East Gallery. Call 299-6421 for information.

DGT MEETING. Democrats of Greater Tucson meet at noon every Monday at the Sirloin Stockade, 6325 E. Tanque Verde Road. Group will not meet on Monday, May 29, in observance of Memorial Day. Juvenile Court Judge Steven S. Rubin will discuss changes at the Pima County Juvenile Court Center at the next meeting, on June 5. Call 297-0427 for more information.

DIVORCE SEMINAR. Considering Divorce is a free, informational program addressing the legal and emotional aspects of divorce. Next program meets from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 21, at the Wilmot Library, 530 N. Wilmot Road. Call the Family Law Center at 740-5590 for more information.

LEADERSHIP TRAINING CONFERENCE. The Mexican-American Unity Council sponsors a free conference from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 10, at the Fred Archer Neighborhood Center, 1665 S. La Cholla Blvd., directly south of Cholla High School. Topics include community issues, services to seniors, cultural/bilingual education, employment and training, leadership and policy and decision making. There is no cost for the seminar, but pre-registration by May 31 is required. Luncheon is $5. Call 624-0865 for information.


Literature

BOOKSIGNING/WORKSHOP. Barnes & Noble. 5480 E. Broadway. 745-9822. C. Diane Ealy, Ph.D., author of The Woman's Book of Creativity, will conduct a short workshop on creativity and accessing your inner gift at 6 p.m. Friday, May 26. The workshop will be followed by a booksinging. Jane Candia Coleman, winner of the Western Heritage Award, will hold a discussion session and sign copies of her first novel, Doc Holliday's Woman; and Glen G. Boyer, author of I Married Wyatt Earp: Recollections of Josephine Sarag Marcus Earp, will speak about Wyatt Earp and the legendary "Tombstone War." Both events meet from 2 to 4 p.m., Saturday, May 27. All events are free and open to the public.

CALL FOR ENTRIES. Sparrowgrass Poetry Forum, Inc. is offering a $500 grand prize for the Distinguished Poet Awards contest. Entries (limit one) should be 20 lines or less, any subject and style. Contest is free to enter. Send poems to Sparrowgrass Poetry Forum, Department EM, 203 Diamond St., Sistersville, WV, 26175. Deadline is May 31, 1995.

DEAD POET'S SOCIETY. Exhume yourself! The Dead Poet's Society is a writing forum and network designed for people who write and hide it in boxes. For more information call 327-3775.

FICTION CONTEST. The Western Fiction Contest is accepting previously unpublished contemporary short stories by new writers who challenge Western American mythology. 5000 word maximum. Prizes and publications will be awarded. Submissions must be postmarked by July 15. Send a SASE and reading fee of $10 per story to: The Redneck Review of Literature, Fiction Contest, 1556 S. Second Ave., Pocatello, ID, 83204.

JOURNAL WRITING WORKSHOP. The Tucson Public Library Catalina branch, 15631 N. Oracle Road, announces a series on journal writing. The second session, "Women and Discovery," will meet from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. June 1 through 22. Workshop includes in-class exercises, journal techniques and a variety of published journals. Attend one or all classes. No registration is required. Call 825-9541 for information.

LITERACY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED. Literacy Volunteers of Pima County is looking for presenters for the Tutoring Young Readers Workshop. Call 797-7530 for information.

WRITING WORKS CENTER. UA Extended University has a variety of summer workshops to help polish your writing skills. Explore fiction, screenwriting or poetry; learn the Internet, start a journal, or strengthen your writer's voice. Call 621-8632 for registration and information.


Kids

EARTH SERVICE CORPS. The Lohse Family YMCA offers this environmental education program for young adults grades 6 through 10. Emphasis is on hands-on projects and community service networks, with morning field trips and outside work all summer. Cost is $50 for two weeks. Call 623-5200, ext. 223, for more information.

LIBRARY ACTIVITIES. Tucson/Pima Libraries offer many fun-filled activities for toddlers to teens from story time to writing to car detailing. Call your local library or stop by and pick up their schedule of activities. Activities this week include: 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 26, flower fun storytime for toddlers; 1 p.m. May 27, Southern Lightening Double Dutch Jump Rope Team performs and offers instruction at the Columbus Branch, 4350 E. 22 St. Call 791-4081 for information.

LYLE THE CROCODILE. Meet Lyle the Crocodile at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 27, at Barnes & Noble Bookstore, 5480 E. Broadway, as he hosts a free storytime. Call 745-9822 for information.

MUSEUM DAY CAMP. Children ages 7 to 12 can learn about life in the "olden days" by participating in the Arizona Historical Society's Heritage Day Camp. Each week-long session hosts an array of hands-on activities for creating traditional foods and crafts of the many cultures present in Arizona. Call 628-5774 for information on half- and full-day weekly sessions.

STORYTIME. Every Saturday at 10 a.m. is storytime at The Haunted Bookshop, 7211 N. Northern Ave. Parents are encouraged to stay and listen. Open to all ages, but stories are chosen for children ages 3 to 7. Call 297-4843 for information.


Parents' Corner

STEAK OUT WITH SEAN ELLIOT. Tucson Boys & Girls Club invites the public to this fundraising steak and hamburger dinner at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, June 24, at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, 7000 N. Resort Drive. Call 623-2543 for information.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED. Tucson Centers for Women and Children (TCWC) seeks volunteers for multiple services to survivors of domestic violence. As people leave Tucson for the summer months, new volunteers are desperately needed. Call 795-8001 for information. Your involvement makes a difference.

F.E.M.A.L.E. Formerly Employed Mothers at the Leading Edge is a network of moms who have taken a break from their careers to be at home. Tucson has two chapters, northwest (Debbie, 825-2047) and central (Coralee, 325-0715). The northwest chapter meets at 7 p.m. the first Monday of the month, June 5, in the YMCA room near the west end of the Foothills Mall. Chapters offer regular meetings, playgroups, Mom's Night Out activities, and meals for new mothers. Playgroup for ages birth to 5 is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 29, at Dennis Weaver Park, Calle Concordia and Oracle Road.

LA LECHE. La Leche is a great organization that offers sensible advice for women who want to breastfeed their babies. Seven monthly meetings are held throughout Tucson. Phone counseling is also available. Call 721-2516 for more information.

PARENTS WITHOUT PARTNERS. Parents Without Partners, a support organization for single parents, meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at 2447 N. Los Altos Ave., Chapter Hall, No. 45. Upcoming activities include: dance on May 27. Dances are $6 at the door. Call 622-8120 for information.

THERAPY GROUPS. Jewish Family & Children's Service, a non-sectarian service agency for people of all races, religions, and ethnic origins, offers therapy groups for children and adolescents. Groups will deal with mild to moderate emotional problems, self-esteem issues, divorce and school-related difficulties. Cost is based on ability to pay. Call 795-0300 for more information.

THE PARENT CONNECTION. The Parent Connection, 1010 N. Alvernon Way, offers Open Playtime, a drop-in opportunity for children to enjoy a playroom with slides, ladders, balance beams and more. Open Playtime is 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday for children 2-5 years old, 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday for children age birth through 2 years, and 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday for children birth through 5 years old. "Dad 'n' Me" play group, for ages through five years, meets Saturday, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. "Awareness In Parenting" group shares how children think and feel, on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. for parents of up to 5-month-old babies, and at 11 a.m. for parents of children 6 to 15 months old. Programs are $20 for four weeks. Single Parent Support Group meets from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Mondays at the Parent Connection. Meet and exchange ideas with other single parents. The "High Noon" brown bag drop-in support group, for working parents or those on tight schedules, meets every Monday from noon to 1:30 p.m. Limited childcare by reservation is available at $2 per child. Call 321-1500 for information.


Museums

MUSEUM SAMPLER. Discover some of the many museum offerings and summer programs around town from 7 to 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, May 30, at the Nanini Library, 7300 N. Shannon Road. Participate in interactive, hands-on exhibits presented by members of The Tucson Association of Museums. Call 791-4626 for more information.

ARIZONA HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 949 E. Second St. 628-5774. The museum features permanent and special exhibits recounting Arizona's cultural history from the Spanish colonial era through the territorial years. Continuing through May 31: Hugo O'Connor and the Apache Frontier, Apache artifacts and Spanish Colonial military gear. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Call 628-5774 for information on summer programs for kids ages 7 to 12.

ARIZONA-SONORA DESERT MUSEUM. 2021 N. Kinney Road. 883-2702. The museum is part botanical garden, part geology museum and part zoological park. Naturalistic settings house 1,386 plant species and 317 animal species. Interpretive tours, live animal visits, and botanical and raptor interpretations are given daily. Museum hours are 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday through Saturday through September 30. Admission is $8.95 ages 13 and over, and $1.75 ages 6 through 12. Discount group rates are available.

ARIZONA STATE MUSEUM. Park Avenue and University Boulevard. 621-6302. The Arizona State Museum, on the University of Arizona campus, features anthropology exhibits with particular emphasis on the Southwest. Continuing through December 1996: Mexican Masks: Faces of the Fiesta, an exhibit of more than 350 Mexican folk masks, from mermaids to scorpions. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free.

FLANDRAU SCIENCE CENTER PLANETARIUM. UA campus. 621-STAR. Exhibit halls feature hands-on science exhibits and a 16-inch telescope that allows the public an astronomer's view of the night sky. A mineral museum in the basement features hundreds of beautiful minerals and gems. The planetarium theater offers entertaining programs on scientific and cultural topics, as well as laser light shows featuring projections that explode across the dome in a rainbow of colors. Currently showing: The Gate to the Mind's Eye, spellbinding computer animation combined with the music of Thomas Dolby, in the planetarium theater. Continuing through July 31: The Endless Horizon, the history of exploration from oceans to outer space, as narrated by Patrick Stewart (Star Trek's Captain Picard). Admission to exhibits is $2, free with purchase of a theatre ticket. Up to four children are free when accompanied by a paying adult. Telescope viewing is still free. Call the planetarium for more information on times and shows. Theater ticket prices are $3 to $5. For more information call 621-STAR.

FORT LOWELL MUSEUM. 2900 N. Craycroft Road, Fort Lowell Park. Learn about the forts, camps, the Mexican militia cavalry and more with Lances, Shields and Carbines: The Military History of Tucson from 1775 to 1891. The exhibit consists of 13 paintings done by artist Wayne Sumstine and is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday through January 1996.

GADSDEN-PACIFIC TOY TRAIN OPERATING MUSEUM. Foothills Mall. 7401 N. La Cholla Blvd. See and operate antique and contemporary toy trains at this free museum, open to the public during mall hours.

PIMA AIR MUSEUM. 6000 E. Valencia Road. 574-9658. On display are 185 military, commercial and civilian aircraft, including a full-scale mock-up of the Kitty Hawk, a presidential plane used by news media and JFK during the 1960s, numerous photos, air and space uniforms and memorabilia. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with last admittance at 4 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and military and $3 for children ages 10 to 17. Free for aviation buffs under 10.

REID PARK ZOO. 22nd Street, east of Country Club Road. 791-4022. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Admission is $3.50 for adults, $2.50 for seniors, 75 cents for children 5 to 14 and free for children 4 and under. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For the safety of the animals, don't bring any food, toys or pets.

SOSA-CARRILLO-FREMONT HOUSE MUSEUM. 151 S. Granada Ave. 622-0956. One of the few houses left standing out of 39 blocks of homes leveled during the urban renewal of the late sixties, the Sosa-Carrillo-Fremont House is currently a museum featuring furnishings from the 1880s. The museum is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Walking tours of historic Tucson begin every Saturday at 10 a.m. in the museum. Tours last approximately two hours and cost $4 per person. All tours are led by experienced professional guides and traditional Sonoran refreshments are served.

TOHONO CHUL PARK. 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. 742-6455. Tohono Chul Park grounds are open from 7 a.m. to sunset daily. Exhibit hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $2. The park presents "Walk in the Park Tours" at 10 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday and 1 p.m. on Sunday, and "Birds of Tohono Chul Tours," at 8 a.m. Wednesday and Saturday. Tours last about one hour. "Art in the Park Tours," a docent-guided look at the gallery exhibits, happen at 11 a.m. Friday and 2 p.m. Sunday. "Xeriscape Tours," at 10 a.m. Saturday, demonstrate the uses of arid-adapted plants and landscaping designs and materials.

TUCSON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM. 200 S. Sixth Ave. 792-9985. Regular museum hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $1.50 for children, $3 for adults. Free on the third Sunday of every month.

TUCSON MUSEUM OF ART. 140 N. Main Ave. 624-2333. is open free to the public during regular gallery hours 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission to the museum is $2 for adults, $1 for seniors and students, free for members and children under 12. Free for all on Tuesdays.

UA MUSEUM OF ART. UA campus, Speedway east of Park Avenue in the Fine Arts Complex. 621-7567. Continuing through July 12: Vytas Sakalas: Tranceformations, a survey of 25 years of the local artists' paintings. Continuing through May 31: Impacto Cultural IV: Hispanic Sculptors in Arizona. Summer hours are 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Closed on Saturdays and University holidays. Admission is free.

YOZEUM. 2900 N. Country Club Road. 322-0100. Museum hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. On display are all kinds of yo-yos, from styles popular in the 1920s to current designs, and yo-yo memorabilia. The owner of the museum is Don Duncan, Jr., son of the founder of Duncan Yo-Yos. Groups and schools can call ahead to arrange for a tour. Free admission.


Sports

Participatory

CHESS TOURNAMENT. The U.S. Amateur West Chess Championship comes to Tucson May 27 through 29 at the Holiday Inn Center, 181 W. Broadway. Event is a six round format. Call 323-3944 for information.

BENEFIT FOR BREWSTER. The third annual "Shootout with the Sheriff" glow ball golf tournament, to benefit the Brewster Center for Victims of Family Violence, tees off at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, June 3, at Cliff Valley Golf Course. A hearty western BBQ will be served from 6 to 8 p.m. The four-person scramble format accommodates golfers of all abilities. Tickets for tournament and dinner are $50; $15 for dinner only. Call 881-7201 for reservations and information.

CALL FOR COACHES. Tucson Pop Warner-Steelers Association seeks volunteer cheerleading and football coaches. Must be 21 and able to commit from August to November. Call 544-0171 for cheerleading; or 743-7157 for football after 6 p.m.

SELF-DEFENSE CLASSES. Jae Kim's Martial Arts School is offering free self defense classes for women 14 years and older, from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays. All classes are taught by Master Jae Kim, who has 30 years experience in the martial arts. Stop by the school at 6450 N. Oracle Road, or call 797-0122 for information. Class size is limited to 20, with classes on-going through June.

TAKE A FLYING LEAP. Marana Skydiving Center at Avra Valley Airport, five miles off I-10 on Avra Valley Road, offers one day classes for solo and tandem jumps. For more information call 602-682-4441.

BIKE TRIPS. Jerry and Bev Pitcock have arranged more than 30 different "biketivities" continuing throughout the summer. Choose your own pace, length of trip, level of difficulty, day of the week and type of scenery. Treks range from a 50-mile ride to Oracle Junction to a short family outing along the Santa Cruz River Park, and everywhere in between. Call Park Avenue Bikes, 624-9506, for a daily schedule.

Spectator

TORO! The boys of summer continue their series with Las Vegas May 25 and 26 and start another five-game series against Vancouver on Saturday, May 27. May 25 is $1 beer night and a fundraiser for Third Street Kids. $8 family coupons are available at El Con Mall for Friday night's game. On May 26, the Blues Brothers will be adding to your baseball fun. Pick up complementary tickets from Circle K for the May 29 game. May 30 is $5 Family Fiesta Night. Games start at 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 6 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets are $3 to $6. Call 325-2621 for information.

BOWLED OVER. The Women's International Bowling Congress National Championship Tournament continues on selected dates through June 12, at select bowling alleys throughout greater Tucson. Call 298-2311 for information.


Outdoors

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED. Susan Morse, Director of Keeping Track, a non-profit group dedicated to study and preservation of carnivores and their habitats, offers a training session 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 1, at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 4831 E. 22nd St., for a mountain lion survey to take place June 2 through 12 in the Huachuca Mountains. Morse trains volunteers in tracking techniques and conducts surveys for mountain lion and bear in New England, Montana, Wyoming and Arizona. All are welcome. Call 323-0547 to volunteer or for information.

SABINO CANYON RUINS TOUR. Due to the overwhelming response, an "overflow" tour of the canyon ruins is scheduled for 9 a.m. Saturday, May 27. Reserved tickets must be obtained at least 24 hours in advance from Old Pueblo Archaeology's office, 1000 E. Fort Lowell Road. Call 798-1201 to make sure office is open. The tour is free, but a $2 donation is suggested.

MUNICIPAL POOL SCHEDULE. Fort Lowell Pool, Craycroft Road and Glenn Street, has reopened. Spring pool hours for recreation and lap swim are 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Udall Pool, Archer Pool and Sunnyside Pool are open year-round for recreation and lap swim. Catalina Pool, Dodge Boulevard and Pima Street, is scheduled to reopen by May 17 for the summer. Opening day pool hours are noon to 6 p.m. All pools, except those normally closed on Monday, will be open noon to 6 p.m. Memorial Day, Monday, May 29. Archer Pool users are encouraged to call 791-5388 for complete information on construction scheduled for that pool.

BUILD A TRAIL. Join Bob's Bargain Barn in improving our mountain parks and monuments by volunteering some Saturday hours for the "Build a Trail" program. Bob's and Pima Trails Association are aiming at work every Saturday throughout 1995. Call 325-3409 for registration and information.

HIKING. Southern Arizona Hiking Club meets several days during the week. There are at least two different hikes on each of these days. All hikes are rated for difficulty. Call 751-4513 for more information.

ARCHAEOLOGY TOURS. The Center for Desert Archaeology now offers tours of both downtown Tucson and remote desert sites, providing new visions of Tucson's fascinating past. See the hidden 3,000 year-old village downtown, prehistoric rock art petroglyphs, or half-day tours to Signal Hill, Picture Rocks and King's Canyon. Contact Connie Allen-Bacon at 881-2244 for more information on tours. Individual, group and corporate rates are available.


Environment

DEQ HOTLINES. The Pima County Department of Environmental Quality wants you to call 622-5700 to report cars or buses spewing disgusting, health-destroying smoke. If you spot any of those wildcat dump hogs call 622-5800 with the location, license plate number and type of trash being dumped. Businesses needing hazardous waste assistance can call the Hazmat Education Helpline at 740-3346.

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE. The Tucson/Pima County hazardous waste disposal site at 2440 W. Sweetwater Drive is open from 8 a.m. to noon every Friday and Saturday for household waste disposal. For more information call 740-3340.

RECYCLING. 24-hour neighborhood drop-off centers include: Cholla High School, 2001 W. 22nd St.; Booth-Fickett Magnet School, 7240 E. Calle Arturo; Wrightstown Elementary School, 8950 E. Wrightstown Road; and Morrow Education Center, 1010 E. 10th St. All city and county landfills also have recycling centers. Call 791-5000 for hours and locations. Multi-material recycling facilities are located at Recycle America, 945 S. Freeway Blvd. Call 622-4731 for hours.

RETHINKIT LINE. Don't know whether to throw it, hoe it or stow it? The RETHINKIT Recycling Information Line, 791-5000, offers information for callers with recycling questions and concerns.


Gardening

GARDENING DEMONSTRATIONS. The following demonstration will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday, at the Extension Garden Center, 4210 N. Campbell Ave., and at 1 p.m. at the Wilmot Library, 530 N. Wilmot Road: May 31, Summer Mulches Keep the Soil Cool. This will be the last demonstration class until September. Call 628-5628 for information.

TBG. The Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way, are open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Sunday. Botanical Illustration meets from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 28, with upcoming classes June 4 and 11. A free session on the design and installation of irrigation systems is offered from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, June 10, with a plant selection and design seminar following from 1 to 3 p.m. Other special summer events include a full moon hike from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Sunday, June 11; and a Saguaro Harvest from 6:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 21. Call for costs of the above programs. At 10 a.m. every Wednesday and Saturday, go exploring at the Gardens and learn about Tucson's native flora. Tours are $3 and include admission to the Gardens. Admission to the Botanical Gardens is $3, $2 for seniors, and free for children under 12. Call 326-9255 for information.

TUCSON ORGANIC GARDENERS. The Master Composters of the Tucson Organic Gardeners staff the Compost Demonstration Site at the Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday.


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