SPECIAL EVENTS
Events This Week
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.
BOXING MATCH. TCC Arena. 260 S. Church Ave. The WBO Latin
American Super Fly Title Weight Title Fight takes place at 6 p.m.
on Friday, July 2. Tickets range from $15 to $40 and are available
at the TCC box office and by calling 791-4266.
CORN FEST. Jacob's Park Soccer Annex. South of Prince Road
on Fairview Road. Enjoy food and music celebrating corn from 6
to 10 p.m. on Sunday, July 4.
DOWNTOWN SATURDAY. This week's Downtown Saturday Night
features an Americana Celebration on July
3. Swing your partner at the old-time square dance from
7 to 10 p.m. at the Ronstadt Transit Center, Sixth Avenue and
Congress Street. The Accordian Club of Tucson plays from 7 to
10 p.m. on Arizona Avenue south of Congress Street. Stroll down
to the Fifth Street Stage on Fourth Avenue (in front of Magpies)
for Tommy Tucker from 7 to 10 p.m. Stop by Winsett Park, between
Seventh and Eighth streets, to listen to Debbie and Double Eagle
from 7 to
10 p.m.
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. On Sunday, July 4, the Club
offers traditional activities for the whole family starting at
4 p.m. 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.
FILMMAKERS MEETING. The Association of Independent Video
and Filmmakers meets the first Monday of every month at 6 p.m.
in the lobby of the Club Congress.
FLANDRAU SCIENCE CENTER. UA campus. 621-STAR. The July
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.
FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION. TCC. 260 S. Church Ave. Enjoy
the sixth annual Old Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration
on Saturday and Sunday, July 3 and 4. Check out patriotic music
in the TCC Music Hall and country western in the Leo Rich Theater
on Saturday. On Sunday, enjoy games, rides, exhibits and more.
Call 791-4101 for information.
FOURTH ON FOURTH. Check out Fourth Avenue starting at 5
p.m. on Sunday, July 4, for live music at Winsett Park and Magpies
Pizza. Visit the Craft Fair in Creative Ventures Craft Mall to
see live demonstrations.
MAGIC SHOW. Gaslight Theater. 7010 E. Broadway Blvd. Greg
Frewin highlights this show which also features Charles Bach,
Bob Massey and John Shryock at 7 p.m. on Monday, July 5. Tickets
are $10 and are available at Williams Magic and Novelties. Call
790-4060 for information.
RAMBLIN' ROADSHOW. Sister Spit's Ramblin' Roadshow takes
the stage at Wingspan, 300 E. Sixth St., on Monday, July 5.
SUMMER OF STORYTELLING. Ada Pierce McCormick Building.
1401 E. First St. Glenda Bonin and Ron Lancaster lead a Summer
Story Circle at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 7. Admission is
$5, free for members of Tellers of Tales.
SUMMER MARKET. Plaza Palomino. 2970 N. Swan Road. Shop
for produce from Amber Valley Farms and several smaller vendors
from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays through August.
TUCSON GREYHOUND PARK. 2601 S. Third Ave. 884-7576. Enjoy
a Fourth of July evening starting with a family barbecue at 6:30
p.m. and continuing with a full
15-race event at 7:25 p.m.
Announcements
DEPRESSION SELF-HELP WOMAN'S GROUP. This group meets on
Monday nights and is looking for new members. For information
call 762-5838.
SINGLES DISCUSSION GROUP. Join the group from 6:30 to 8
p.m. on Thursday evenings at 6650 N. Oracle Road, Suite 100. There
is a $5 fee to cover the cost of the space. Call 297-0133 for
information.
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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