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FLIGHTS OF FANCY. The concepts of "Sierra Vista" and "naturalists' outpost" may not necessarily be linked in your mind. But the two come together this weekend, when that southern Arizona military burg hosts the Southwest Wings Birding Festival.
Event begins today with a bat-watching field trip from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Cost is $20. Festival continues at 3:30 p.m. tomorrow, 9 a.m. Saturday, and 8 a.m. Sunday at the Thunder Mountain Inn, 1631 S. Highway 92. Drive time is approximately one hour. Travel east on I-10, turning south on Exit 302. Admission is $5, and covers most events. Space is limited, with reservations required for some programs. For information and reservations, call (520) 378-0233 UNCOMMON FOLK. An odd mesh of "emotionally drenched pop songs with elements of folk and rock" weaves its way into Bookman's with a performance by Wise Folk Malcontent. Free concert is from 8 to 10 p.m. in Bookman's Northwest, 3733 W. Ina Road. For details, call 579-0303.
Friday 15
Performance is 8 p.m. in the Temple of Music and Art, 330 S. Scott Ave. Tickets are $16 and $18, available at Antigone Books, Hear's Music, Zip's East, or by calling 881-3947. FOILED AGAIN. Polonius is an eavesdropper of the worst sort, lurking in the queen's chamber where he can overhear her chitchat with Hamlet. It's not long before the Prince of Denmark discovers him, however, repaying such malfeasance with a nifty "foil" through the heart. That sword stroke opens Red House Theater Project's production of Polonius Waits. Written by Hal Melfi, it's billed as "a look at Shakespeare's Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, from the point of view of Polonius, Lord Chamberlain to the King." Performances are 7:30 tonight, tomorrow, and Saturday and Sunday, August 22 and 23, with a 2 o'clock matinee Sunday, August 17, in the Tucson Center for the Performing Arts, 408 S. Sixth Ave. Advance tickets are $7, available by calling 321-1066. Tickets are $10 at the door.
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Performance is 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. in Famous Sam's, 3620 N. First Ave., and there's no cover charge. Call 292-0314 for information. THE SAVVY SEX. She's a poet, artist, philosopher, teacher and all-around smart gal. And today she sheds a little light on improving our relationship with the shrinking planet in Sage for All Seasons: Shirley Tassencourt. Tassencourt shares her ideas in a video presentation hosted by the UA Extended University's Connie Spittler, in this final installment of the Wise Women's Lecture Series. Free event runs from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Foothills Mall Barnes & Noble, 7325 N. La Cholla Blvd. For details, call 742-6621. ANGER'S FLIPSIDE. Domestic violence is insanity of the worst sort. But the Tucson Centers for Women and Children ease some of that suffering with some craziness of the best kind with their annual Monsoon Madness fundraising extravaganza. Tonight's action includes plenty of entertainment, a free light buffet and no-host bar, along with hundreds of gifts up for auction, including the legendary Lute-autographed basketball, travel and golf packages, jewelry and spa visits. All proceeds go towards the TCWC's new Angel Children's Center for domestic violence victims. Event begins at 6:30 p.m. in the University Marriott Hotel, 880 E. Second St. Tickets are $20, available at the door. Call 795-8001 for details.
Sunday 17
Tyler has just been released after five years in prison, an experience that left him feeling "drained of all life, hollow inside, breathing stale, flat air just like a cat in a cage." His first taste of freedom comes in a dingy bar, as he awaits the train taking him back to his South Carolina home and memories he'd just as soon forget. But a string of characters emerge in the saloon's dreary light, reminding him that lines between past agonies and pending tragedy are as tremulous as a gunshot in the night. Featuring Carlisle Ellis, Martin Chandler, George Dobbs and Clark Andreas Ray as Tyler, The Train Station will be read at 8 p.m. in the Café Sweetwater, 340 E. Sixth St. Bar opens at 7 p.m. Admission is $3. For information, call 696-3349. VERY OLD PUEBLO. Yes, this sprawling burg we call home is getting a bit long in the tooth as it nears its 222nd birthday. And Los Descendientes del Presidio de Tucson recognize that pending milestone with a party in honor of our cultural traditions. Today's festivities begin with the entrance of Doña Esther, Don Tang and their court, and continue with the El Gran Baile, complete with a Chinese Dragon dance, mariachis and dancing, with music by Mona Mayo and the Saguaro Band. Event runs from 1 to 6 p.m. in the TCC Copper Ballroom, 260 S. Church Ave. Tickets are $15, available by calling 886-1446.
Monday 18
It's called homeopathic medicine, and today Dr. David Riley, an internationally recognized leader in the field, heads a discussion of its history and future. He'll explain why this alternative health-care approach is being increasingly accepted by mainstream medicine, and how it can be put to work for everyone. Lecture runs from 7 to 9 p.m. in the University Medical Center's DuVal Auditorium, 1501 N. Campbell Ave. Admission is $5. Call 626-5077 for information.
Tuesday 19
Such constructed imitations display the diversity, stability and resiliency of natural ecosystems, and work on all levels, be it backyards, eco-villages or entire bioregions. In a lecture tonight, permaculture expert Brad Lancaster will discuss everything from building with beer cans and termite spit in Botswana to underground orchards and homes, land restoration, and especially gardening, which he describes as "the ultimate act of empowerment." Free lecture is 7 p.m. in the El Rio Neighborhood Center, 1390 W. Speedway. Call 882-9443 for details.
Wednesday 20
Against that timeless backdrop, three women await attention and ponder the meaning of their various gender roles in Borderlands Theater's production of The Waiting Room, by Lisa Loomer. There is Forgiveness From Heaven, an 18th-century aristocratic Chinese woman whose toe has fallen off due to foot binding; Victoria, a corseted Victorian housewife seeking removal of her ovaries; and Wanda, a sultry, contemporary blonde with industrial-sized breasts. All three women suffer ills brought on by the pursuit of beauty as prescribed by their particular societies.
The Waiting Room previews at 8 tonight and tomorrow in the PCC Black Box Theatre, 2202 W. Anklam Road. Tickets are $8, $6 for students, and available at Antigone Books, the Borderlands Theater office, Yoly's Music Shop and the PCC West Campus cashier.
Production continues at 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, and
2 and 7:30 p.m. Sunday, through September 7. There will be only
one matinee show, at 2 p.m. Sunday, August 24. Tickets range from
$6 to $12. Call 882-7406 for reservations.
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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Despite its name, the gathering actually takes in a wide range
of regional inhabitants, with lectures, exhibits, field trips
and programs on everything from bats and bugs to snakes and wildflowers.
Entomologists, birding devotees and herpetologists will all gladly
share their desert expertise.
WISHING FOR TISH. Recent years have been good to singer/songwriter
MUSICAL FUSS. They're known for a good-natured musical style that
blends acoustic rock, jazz and folk with a solid sense of humor.
Featuring acoustic bassist Bob Benedon, and guitarists/vocalists
Dick Arnold and Jim Klingenfuss, the trio promises an evening
of "half-twisted covers and originals," including songs
from their debut CD, Ensembles.
TROUBLED TRACKS. Potential violence, past pain, and the long,
shaky ride to redemption combine thematic forces in Mary Caroline
Roger's The Train Station, presented as a staged reading
by Indigo Playworks.
A DIFFERENT FIX. It seems many folks are hardly thrilled with
the current state of medical affairs. But there is a different
way, one that depends less on mega-priced, high-tech remedies,
and more on time-honored practices encompassing our entire lives.
TOGETHER FOREVER. Swamp-cooler trees and rainwater farming? Sounds
like some primitive existence on an isolated desert isle. But
such perceptions couldn't be further from the truth. In fact,
they are but two components of the growing field of permaculture--a
practical system of ecological design that mirrors the patterns
found in natural, healthy environments.
ETERNAL WAIT. Time in the modern world is a fleet-footed affair.
Except for the doctor's office, that is, where the clock on the
waiting room wall seems to lose all significance.
Through their various plights, the drama questions a world where
feminine ideals regularly defy rational explanation. Why do different
cultures eroticize women's bodies through harm and distortion,
or accept torture and mutilation as paths to beauty? All these
notions are laid on the table and dissected one-by-one with razor
sharp perception and humor.
