SPECIAL EVENTS

Events This Week

Listings BICAS. 44 W. Sixth St. BICAS offers the build-a-bike program for all. Take part in the eight-session course and fix up old bikes for the community. Classes are ongoing. Cost ranges from $15 to $60. Call 628-7950 for information.

COMEDY NIGHT. Laffs Comedy Club. 2900 E. Broadway Blvd. The YWCA presents an evening of funny women at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 28. Tickets are $35 with proceeds benefiting the women's programs at the YWCA. Call 884-7810 for information.

COMEDY SHOW. UA Centennial Hall. 1020 E. University Blvd. Paul Rodriguez and Joey Medina perform at 8 p.m. on Friday, June 25. Tickets are $35.75 and $28.25. Call 621-3341 for information.

EL DIA DE SAN JUAN. Celebrate the birthday of St. John the Baptist and the arrival of the monsoon season with games, food and local music from 5:30 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, June 24, on the south side of West Congress St. at the Santa Cruz River. Call 791-4040 for information.

FAMILY BARBECUE. The Tucson Racquet and Fitness Club welcomes the public to join its members on Friday evenings for family barbecues all summer. Enjoy the Club's parklike grounds from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 4001 N. Country Club Road. Call 795-6960 for information.

FARMERS' MARKETS. Two Farmers' Markets take place on the weekend: From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, vendors sell fresh produce, teas, honey, jams, lemon curd and natural beef at Park Mall, 5870 E. Broadway Blvd.; and from 7 a.m. to noon Sundays, more than 20 vendors hawk similar wares and treats at St. Philip's Plaza, at River Road and Campbell Avenue.

FESTIVAL FOLKLORICO. TCC Music Hall. 260 S. Church Ave. The Ballet Folklorico San Juan presents a show of Mexican dance and Mariachi music at 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 27. Tickets are $8, $6 for children 12 and under, and are available at the TCC and Dillard's box offices.

FLANDRAU SCIENCE CENTER. UA campus. 621-STAR. The June 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.

POOL PARTY. The Parks and Recreation Department sponsors Friday teen pool parties from 7:30 to 11 p.m. and Saturday family pool parties from 7 to 10 p.m. Both parties this week are at Sunnyside and Udall parks. Call 791-4245 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. TW


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