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CANDID CAMERA. The judges were pouring over entries at last notice, picking the best 90-minute program from a pool of 18 independent entries for VideoLOCAL, the final episode of the 1996 VideoTENSIONS series. "Although VideoLOCAL doesn't necessarily reflect the (social and political) tensions (of the series), it's about supporting your local artists," says series creator Vikki Dempsey. So while there's no telling what tonight's free video showcase will have in store, with submissions ranging from animation to documentary, from high school class projects to local independent filmmakers, the five-member jury promises a high-quality show. Recognition for the Jurors' Award and the VideoTENSE Award, for local work best reflecting the socio-political bent of the series, will highlight the program. Nod to some familiar faces and join in the celebration of progressive video as a powerful artistic and informational medium by attending tonight's free screening at 7:30 p.m. in the UA Modern Languages Building auditorium, UA mall west of Cherry Avenue. A picnic-style closing reception follows in the breezeway. Call 621-7352 for information.
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(you know who you are) and Invasion of the Body Snatchers fanatics who've kept the sci-fi/horror subgenre going all these many years. In this cult classic, Gloria Talbot becomes suspicious when hubby Tom Tyron and some of his friends start acting a little strange. Yeah, if only real-life relationships were as simple as space aliens taking over human bodies as the first step of an all-out invasion. Also showing this weekend is The Point, an animated children's classic about a boy who is banished from his homeland because his head is round, not pointed like everyone else's (narrated by Dustin Hoffman); and Ashes and Diamonds, the conclusion of the Andrzej Wajda trilogy on the Polish resistance during World War II. I Married a Monster from Outer Space screens at 8 o'clock tonight, 8 and 10 p.m. Saturday, and 5 p.m. Sunday at The Screening Room, 127 E. Congress St. Single admission is $4, $3 for matinees. See the Review section for film times or call 622-2262 for additional program information.
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MONSOON MADNESS. Ancient artifacts will rise eight feet into the air, found objects will turn into new life forms and all manner of materials will be transformed before your very eyes. It's not the End Days were predicting, it's Monsoon Madness, Obsidian Gallery's annual outdoor art and monsoon party. Sacrifice your pink flamingo and join them for hot dogs and beer and a walk on the wild side from 6 to 9 p.m. in the courtyard at St. Philip's Plaza, 4340 N. Campbell Ave. Featured works include sculpture, furniture and objects by local artists Ann Bannard, Geno Foushee, Steven Dunn, Daniel Ptasnik, Ezequiel Leoni, Jim Rusk, Daniel Lehman and Alfredo Rivera. Several pieces will remain on exhibit through August, along with a mixed-media show of new works by Elizabeth Frank. Summer gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday. Call 577-3598 for information.
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YOU ARE HERE. Back in the old days, we were told if we got lost we should sit down and wait for someone to find us. This may work all right in a shopping mall, but out in the natural world it behooves us to be a little more self-sufficient. Learn how to find where you are and where you're going using maps, compasses and pointers from the Tucson Orienteering Club. Today's meeting is designed especially for beginners, with a first-timers clinic at 7:45 a.m. at Lincoln Park, east side of Pantano Road between Escalante and Irvington roads. The orienteering course will be open for practice or competition until noon. Cost is $5 for individuals, or bring a team of friends for just $7. Register at ramada number four. Call 628-8985 for information.
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THE PENNILESS PLAYERS. Another fledgling theatre company rears its ambitious head! Adam Burke and Ted Feldman, certified swordsmen and seasoned theatrical performers fresh from the UA Drama Department, have brought together a group of dedicated students and professionals (not at knife-point, they assure us) for a new play by local playwright Brandon Craycraft. Drop by a.k.a. Theatre, 125 E. Congress St., and see what the elves dragged in with Heartsblood, "a dark fantasy of swords, elves and loyalty." Sounds spooky. The two-act play is fully staged and ready for fans of the fantastic. Show time is 8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday through July 28. Tickets are $10, $7 for students and seniors. Call 623-7852 for information.
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SIGN OF THE TIMES. The Arizona Historical Society presents its summer lecture series, Faces and Spaces: Tucson's Communities Then and Now, at 7 p.m. Wednesday evenings through August 21. The series opens tonight with F.T. Fey and Marty McCune presenting Preserving Historic Neighborhoods: Tucson Style. Apparently there's more to this than razing old homes in favor of parking lots and postal museums. Cost is $5 per lecture or $30 for the series, with AHS and student discounts available. All lectures meet at the Arizona Historical Society, 949 E. Second St. Call 628-5774 for information. City Week includes events selected by Calendar Editor Mari Wadsworth. 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.
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BEER BATTER. Two reasons to attend tonight's Toros game:
last call and Thirsty Thursday. That's right, all beer and soft
drinks are only $1 until 9 p.m., encouraging fans to raise those
plastic cups and knock a few home. If you haven't been out to
Hi Corbett lately, you may not be aware that this is a great place
for a quick meal and a few innings. What could be better than
one of El Sahuarita's tasty burritos, an ice-cold Eegee, and a
bunch of men running around for your express entertainment? Toast
the Old Pueblo's own Triple A ball club in their last stand before
hitting the road for eight days. Considering their last-place
status, we can only count on three more home stands of regular
season play. The clock is ticking for those of you who've had
your eye on that snazzy dugout spa. The Toros take on the Edmonton
Trappers at 7:30 p.m., and tickets are $3 to $6. Call 325-2621
for tickets and information.
SPACE CASE. The Screening Room's Nifty Fifties Sci-Fi series
continues this weekend with the campy thriller I Married A
Monster from Outer Space. This is for all you closet V-trading
card collectors
COMMUNITY FORUM. Policing, as our local law enforcement
officers are so fond of reminding us, is a community effort. Join
in a campaign for community safety, unity and police accountability
in a forum from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 20, at El Pueblo
Center, 101 W. Irvington Road. Topics to be discussed include
citizen (and non-citizen) rights, a proposed civilian police review
board, and documentation of harassment and abuse. Event sponsors
include Derechos Humanos Coalition and the People's Congress for
Social and Economic Justice. Call 623-7306 for information.
DOWNTOWN SATURDAY. This is the best month of the year to
get outside and enjoy the summer evening air, and there's no better
way to spend an inexpensive yet fun-filled night on the town than
DEATH BY DISCO. We tried to find a healthy alternative
for you, but sometimes you just have to go where the winds of
fate take you, unbutton your shirt a little lower than usual and
get out and boogie. Don't be proud and don't pretend like you
don't remember the words. Indulge in the best of trash