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Thursday 19
FATAL FRILLS. The Arizona Repertory Theatre revives the light art of dark comedy with its production of Arsenic and Old Lace.
Arsenic and Old Lace previews at 7:30 tonight in the Laboratory Theatre, located in the UA Drama West Building, in the Fine Arts Complex at the southeast corner of Park Avenue and Speedway. Performances continue at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow and Saturday, and June 26 through June 28, with weekend matinees at 1:30 p.m. June 21, 22, 28 and 29. Preview tickets are $7. Regular tickets are $14, $12 for seniors and UA employees, and $9 for students, available by calling 621-1162. CREATIVE CHILL. An air-conditioned showcase of Tucson's best artistic talents unfolds when the screening room and the tucson arts district partnership host the thursday night Artists on Ice series. The weekly gathering allows filmmakers, musicians and poets to present original work, which is guaranteed to "charm, dazzle, disgust, outrage, tantalize and amaze" audiences. Producer and Bear Clan tribal member Elwood Pipestem spearheaded the series as a way of bringing local visions to light. "Tucson's artistic talent is breathtaking," he says. "It offers a united link between us all that cannot be broken or unraveled." ...Then, of course, there's what series talent scout David Mitchell calls some of the finest air conditioning in the city. Artists on Ice runs from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Thursdays at The Screening Room, 127 E. Congress St. Admission is free. For details, call 622-2262.
Friday 20
LUNAR TALES. Gerard Tsonakwa is an Abenaki indian with a growing reputation for spinning fine yarns, and now he weaves a few of those stories in the moonlight when Baja's Frontier Tours presents Night Walkers and Sky Beings.
Event runs from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at a location announced to participants only. Cost is $33, $16 for children under age 17 when accompanied by a parent. Beverages and dessert are included. For reservations, call 887-2340. PRINT PARTY. Mexican chow is the theme, and mariachi is la musica del día when author Sue Myal signs her latest offering, A Guide to Tucson Mexican Restaurants. touting a topic near and dear to local hearts, Myal's appearance will be serenaded by Los Changuitos Feos, with dancing by Caribe Latino, and an appearance by regional folklore expert Big Jim Griffith. The free event runs from 7 to 9 p.m. at Bookman's Used Books, 1930 E. Grant Road. Call 325-5767 for details. HIGHLAND RELIEF. Join the Mount Lemmon volunteer interpreters on a refreshing hike in the cool highlands of the Santa Catalinas. The four-mile trek begins at the Marshall Gulch picnic area, before striking out for Aspen Loop. good footwear and plenty of water are required, and a light lunch and sun protection are heartily suggested. Participants should be at the Marshall Gulch Picnic Area by 9:15 a.m. To reach the site, follow Mount Lemmon Highway to Summerhaven; the picnic area is at the end of the blacktop. There's no charge, and children under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult. For details, call 881-1903.
Saturday 21
PROPOSED TOASTING. Ska has always bubbled just under the American surface, influencing tons of big hit bands without enjoying its own explosion. Luckily, that may be about to change. "like the American punk movement of the early '80s, the national ska scene has been simmering over a do-it-yourself flame for at least 10 years, and seems to finally be boiling over," says Warp magazine.
POETIC LOVE. Express your love of the literary with The Book Mark's weekly meeting, provocatively titled Make a Date With a Poet. Tonight's writer of note is Tucsonan Elizabeth Ramadorai, whose work has received raves by publications ranging from The Black Hammock Review to Poetry Motel. and one of Ramadorai's short stories landed a 1995 Pushcart Prize nomination. Participants will be invited to read from their own works following the author's featured reading. Free event begins at 7 p.m. at The Book Mark, 5001 E. Speedway. Call 881-5180 for more information. UNCHAINED VISION. Those tireless folks intent upon showing the larger side of Fourth Avenue host an unveiling celebration of the Share the Bounty mural, colorfully splashed across a building flanking Winsett Park. The project put scores of those kids hanging on the Avenue to the common task of beautifying their stomping grounds, at the same time teaching them a thing or two about finding a higher path for their young energies. Join in the free celebration of their accomplishment from 4 to 6 p.m. at Winsett Park, between Seventh and Eighth streets. Call 791-9359 for information.
Sunday 22
TRADITION AFOOT. Tucson's ballet Folklórico has spent 26 years spreading its rich, fleet-footed tradition throughout Arizona and the United States. Known for precise dance maneuvers and stunning, colorful presentations, the troupe livens the Tucson Convention Center this afternoon with Mosaico Folklórico, an ensemble performance under the direction of Ambrosio Hernandez. They'll be joined by Ballet Folklórico Quetzalcoatl, hailing from Tulancingo, Mexico.
CRIMES OF THE HEART. Fine dining and whodunnit drama are on tap when the Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation presents its murder mystery dinner fundraiser. In Speak No Evil, or Shut My Mouthpiece, audience members will have a chance to play the gumshoe; those who correctly finger the murderer may win a trip for two to New York City. Event begins with cocktails at 6:30 p.m. in the Temple of Music and Art courtyard, 330 S. Scott Ave. Tickets are $30. For reservations, call 622-7107.
Monday 23
The task of winnowing down the presentation from more than 340 entries fell to Stuart A. Ashman, director of the Museum of Fine Arts in Santa Fe; Jim Ballinger, director of the Phoenix Art Museum; and Martha Drexler Lynn, director of programs for the Craft and Folk Art Museum in Los Angeles. Several southern Arizona artists are represented in the show, including Jenny Kilb and Selina Littler of Oracle, Carole Hanks of Ajo, Herb Gilbert and Jeffry Shriver of Bisbee, and Tucson's Charlotte Bender, David Elliott and Chris Rush. Exhibit runs through August 17 in the TMA, 140 N. Main Ave. 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, and free for museum members and children under age 12. Admission is free on Tuesdays. Call 624-2333 for details.
Tuesday 24
HIGH STEPPERS. The Melody Land Dance Club presents a spirited afternoon of ballroom dancing, with a musical backdrop strung together by The Music Company Band. these folks know how to brave the midday heat in style, and they invite you and yours to step out for a little solar-defiant action. most importantly, they include Tucson's key summertime requirements: "shorts are acceptable," and "refreshments available!" Dancing runs from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the Heidelberg, 4606 E. Pima St. Admission is $2. Call 888-0419 for details. MORNING GLORY. The Tucson Botanical Gardens and Native Seeds/Search combine early-morning forces to celebrate San Juan's Day. The sunrise ceremony is to bless the seeds, the soil and those who tend it, and to pray for good rains. The ritual grew out of St. John's baptism of Christ, and came to embrace the planting season, says Krishna Raven-Johnson of NS/SEARCH. "The 24th is the real San Juan's Day," she says. "But we celebrate it now, and it's a day that's been celebrated by Native Americans and Hispanics. It has a long, long tradition as a Tucson holiday." David Galaz of Old Pascua Village will perform the blessing ceremony, and traditional dances will be presented by the Blackwater Basket Dancers and Barnaby Lewis of the Gila River Indian Community. Free event is 5:30 a.m. in the Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way. Call 327-9123 for details.
Wednesday 25
IN DA-NILE. The Tucson Parks and Recreation Community Theatre Troupe commemorates its 10th anniversary with a break from tradition: not only is the plucky troupe of committed volunteers tackling its first-ever Shakespearean tragedy, but they're giving it a modern twist. Their production of Antony and Cleopatra will feature an ensemble cast of 21, clad in bona fide Operation Desert Storm fatigues and (presumably less authentic) machine pistols. The infamous adulterous statesman himself is slated to arrive in a Humvee, and a display of armored vehicles from Davis-Monthan will likewise dress up the set at the otherwise sedate DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center at Reid Park. And if that isn't enough war-like realism for ya, a video projection screen will run actual footage from the Persian Gulf War. Curtain--or should we say shield, as in Desert Shield--for this unusual kick-off to the summer Shakespeare Under the Stars series begins at 8 tonight through Sunday in Reid Park, Broadway Boulevard and Country Club Road. All performances are free, with attendees encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets. For information, call 791-4663. CLASSICS LITE. Scott Joplin shares the stage with Mozart as the Catalina Chamber Orchestra tackles the timeless with its Light Classics Concert, a refreshingly summery seasonal interlude. program also includes "Greensleeves," "Clair de Lune" and the theme from Schindler's List, all performed by the orchestra's top musicians. and fine cuisine is thrown in to boot.
Dinner begins at 7:30 p.m., with the concert beginning promptly
at 8 p.m., in the Cottonwood Café, 60 N. Alvernon Way.
Reservations are required. Call 326-6000.
City Week includes events selected by Calendar Editor Tim Vanderpool. Event information is accurate as of press time. The Weekly recommends calling event organizers to check for last-minute changes in location, time, price, etc. To have material considered, please send complete information at least 11 days prior to the Thursday issue date to: Tucson Weekly, P.O. Box 2429, Tucson, Arizona 85702, or fax information to 792-2096, or email us at listings@tucsonweekly.com.
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