Tucson Weekly: Listings: Kids (August 14

KIDS
ANGEL YOUTH CENTER. 160 E. Alameda St. With summer in full swing, kids can find lots to do at the Big Brothers/Big Sisters Angel Youth Recreation Center. Youth of all ages are welcome to participate in the center's free activities, including billiards, ping pong, arts and crafts, music lessons, and computer games. The center is open from 1 to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, and until 10:30 p.m. Downtown Saturday Nights. Call 624-2447 for information.
ARCHAEOLOGY FOR ALL. Old Pueblo Archaeology Center presents Open1, a chance for kids ages 5 and up to learn about different cultures by participating in the excavation of a make-believe archaeological site. In addition to dig time, each session includes an indoor craft activity and instruction in artifact cleaning and interpretation. Cost is $30 for four, hour-and-a-half sessions; or $9 per individual session. Special rates and dates available for groups. Call 798-1201 for registration and information.
Listings BUILD-A-BIKE. BICAS Youth Underground Build-A-Bike program is an eight-session program for adults and kids, offering extensive hands-on training for basic bicycle mechanics. In addition to learning new skills, you'll also be helping your community by fixing up old bikes and getting them back on the streets. Students are required to complete a 25-hour apprenticeship and final exam to earn their first bicycle. Classes are from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursdays, and from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturdays. Class tuition is based on a sliding-scale. Call 628-7950 for registration and information.
FAMILY NIGHT OUT. Kids and parents can learn together with free classes from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Mondays, September 8 through November 17. Tucson High Magnet School presents classes in dance, jewelry, quilt making, surfing the Internet, and open use of the library. Class orientation is at 6:30 p.m. Monday, August 25. Call 617-7524 for information.
LIBRARY POWER. Your local library keeps summer cool for kids of all ages! Kids ages 8 and up are invited to create a decoupage masterpiece from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, August 16, at the Bear Canyon Library. Gus Hulkower teaches kids how to make a decoupage creation out of pictures they choose. Class space is limited, so call 791-5021 to reserve your place. Call 791-4391 for a summer calendar of other library-sponsored events.
STORYTELLING CELEBRATION. Tucson Children's Museum. 200 S. Sixth Ave. 792-9985. The museum's Teens 'n' Tots storytelling program goes out with a bang from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, August 17. Teen docents use their creativity to weave fantastic tales on the hour. Admission is free. Call 792-9985 for information.
THEATRE WORKSHOPS. 5671 E. Speedway. Kids can write a script, get a crack at acting and more, with Arizona Youth Theater Workshops. On Thursday, August 21, Lee Stubbs give kids an introduction to drama with a physical and vocal warm-up, theater games, skits, and improvisation. Classes meet from 5 to 7 p.m. Cost is $15. Call 546-9805 for registration, and information on upcoming workshops.

Parents' Corner

CHILDREN TO CHILDREN. 3922 N. Mountain Ave. Children to Children is a grief support center for children and families who have experienced the death of someone they love. They provide support services in a caring environment, and currently have space available in their groups. Call 322-9155 for information.
COMMUNITY SCHOOLS. Tucson Community Schools, Inc., a parent cooperative preschool and kindergarten, provides a stimulating learning environment for your child. Small classes, developmentally appropriate curriculum, unique outdoor play area, gentle, positive discipline, and optional extended days. Accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children, non-discriminatory policy. Ages 3 to 6. Call 326-9212 for registration and information for Fall.
ME & THE KIDS. Christ Community Church presents Just Me and The Kids, a 10-week program for parents and kids of single-parent families, fractured by divorce or death, beginning Sunday, September 14. Childcare for children under age 4 will be provided. Cost is $15 per family. Registration is limited. Call Pastor Ron Taylor at 296-8501 for registration and information.
PARENTING 101. Tucson Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence. 1230 E. Broadway. The following free classes help give families an informed edge: BASICS (Building A Strong Independent Child) provides classes, activities, discussion and support for parents and their children, from infancy through adolescence, with the goal of learning to be healthy, substance-free, caring individuals. Classes meet from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, and from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursdays. Enrollment is open. Discovering Normal Parenting teaches basic parenting skills, plus information on substance abuse, addiction, and its impact on the family, especially children. This unique six-class series, developed by the Children of Alcoholics Foundation, meets from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday evenings, and begins August 19. Call Linda Yuguchi at 620-6615, ext. 22, for registration and information.
THE PARENT CONNECTION. 5326 E. Pima St. 321-1500. Help new families get off to a good start. Use your time and talents to work with newborns and their parents. Volunteers are needed to offer support, advice, and a caring ear to new parents. Comprehensive training provided. Call Sheryl Thomasson at 321-1500 for more information.
RAINBOW FAMILIES. St. Francis In The Foothills, at River and Swan roads. Rainbow Families, Tucson's gay, lesbian and bisexual parents network, meets at 4 p.m. Saturday, August 16, in Room 31. All gay, lesbian and bisexual parents, partners and family members are welcome. Call Craig at 318-9348 for information.