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TIMELESS REFRAIN. Folksinger/ songwriter Tom Hunter brings music for kids of all ages to the First Congregational Church, 824 N. Second Ave., at just after sundown tonight. The nationally acclaimed Hunter has recorded with folk mistress Bev Vos, and is known as a passionate advocate for children across the land. His Tucson appearance is co-sponsored by the church, the West University Children's School and the Kid's Center. Single tickets are $5, or pay $20 per family--a deal for those mysterious minions with 2.5 children. They're available in advance at Kid's Center, 1725 N. Swan Road, from the church, and at the door. Performance begins at 7 p.m. Call 622-7664, 322-5437 or 791-3520 for information.
Armen Dirtadian plays the Count, with supporting actors John Brownlee, David R. Fanning, Joe Cooper, Cameron Martin, Glenda Young, Brooke Davis and Samantha M. Dunn filling out the bill under the musical direction of local luminary Lisa Otey. The Vampire previews at 8 tonight, with matinee and evening performances continuing through November 2, at the Gaslight Theatre, 7010 E. Broadway. Tickets are $12.95 for adults, $10.95 for students, seniors and active military, and $6 for kids 12 and under. Call 886-9428 for reservations.
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PULLING STRINGS. They hail from Burchsal, Germany, via the east and west coasts of this country. Now the Youth Chamber Orchestra of Burchsal will perform for locals at 7:30 p.m. in the Grace St. Paul Episcopalian Church, on the corner of Norton Avenue and Adams Street. Under the direction of conductor George Moradian, the 17-piece ensemble is comprised of musicians ages 16 to 22, many of them prize winners in their native land, where they landed second place in the German National Orchestra Competition and were invited to perform at the International Baroque Festival. This is their third American go round, and the free performance is sponsored by Tucson Junior Strings. Call 745-5830 for details. BAREFOOT IN THE PARK. Another Monsoon Madness celebration rains down upon Winsett Park between Seventh and Eighth streets along the indomitable Fourth Avenue. Funky slacker bandmates Whatever blow out their souls, and Flavor Cage blasts alternative rock--or at least something similar to being very musically different--at the park, which otherwise serves as a tastefully painted playpen in reverse (the kids are trapped on the outside). This is an all-ages free gig, part of the ongoing series spearhead by avenue ingenue Steve Kraemer, and coordinated by downtown denizen Kini Wadé. The concerts continue drawing bigger crowds each time park gates swing open, so come join the cumulonimbus insanity from 7 to 11 p.m. Rain gear--and footwear--optional. Meteorological questions? Call 624-5004 for information. MAROONED IN RANGOON. Following the murder of her husband, a very bummed young American doctor (Patricia Arquette) falls under the wing of an aging former professor, who helps her get a life by traveling through Burma's exotically troubled countryside in John Berrman's Beyond Rangoon. This is the latest installment in a film series sponsored by the multi-faith Tacheria spirituality center, and shows at 7 p.m. in the East Gallery of St. Philip's in the Hills Episcopal Church, 4440 N. Campbell Ave. Come for the free popcorn and stay for the post-screening discussion of ethics and spirituality drawn from issues raised in the film. For information, call 529-1206.
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WHOA NELLIE! So who in the darned heck was Nellie Cashman anyway? According to Tombstonians, Miss Cashman was once busy as a buckskin beaver "inspiring loyalty and acting as a superwoman role model of the Old West, as an angel of mercy, a hardy trailblazer, a pioneer sourdough and Mother Confessor." All that and she still found time to nurture her inner iconoclast! Unfortunately, she wasn't too tough to die: Cashman bit the bullet in 1925. But never bereft of historical apparitions--nor a clever tourist angle--Tombstone's Business and Professional Women's Club and Chamber of Commerce again dredge up ghosts with Nellie Cashman Day, which includes an accompanying tribute to city founder Ed Schieffelin. Downhome festivities kick off at 10 a.m. with a cake baking contest and mining/blacksmithing display, followed by an 11:30 a.m. booksigning with Marilyn Butler, Schieffelin's great granddaughter and author of Destination Tombstone, compiled from the documents of her progenitor. The annual pancake race precedes presentation of the city key to Schieffelin himself (hopefully in absentia), auctions, luncheons, and a historical tour by trolley, $6 for adults, free for kids. At 8 p.m. the Tombstone Repertory Theater will present The Choice Is Yours, an interactive murder mystery, at Schieffelin Hall. Admission is six bucks for adults, $2 for kids. For more information about Nellie Cashman Day, call the Tombstone Chamber of Commerce at (520) 457-9317. BAND AID. The "Pride of Arizona" plans on strutting up Swan Road and right into your checkbook to kick off the Third Annual Stand by Your Band Silent Auction, benefiting the University of Arizona Marching Band. Local businesses ranging from De Grazia Studios to Old Pueblo Ironworks and Rillito Creek Brewing Supply have offered items for bid, in addition to sports memorabilia like a basketball, football and softball autographed by their respective UA teams, and a raffle of tickets to all home games in this winter's Wildcat basketball season. The parade starts at 5 p.m. at the corner of Swan and Grant roads, ending at Plaza Palomino at the corner of Swan and Fort Lowell roads. The bidding begins at 6 p.m., accompanied by live music by the Terry Peffer Jazz Combo in the plaza courtyard. Admission is free, and all proceeds from the auction will go to the UA marching band program, providing scholarships, instrument and uniform repair. Call 886-1226 for information. BIG FISH. Local melody shark Stefan George presents the third installment of "Stef's Blue Bait Shop" at 8 p.m. at the Southwest Center for Music, 2175 N. Sixth Ave. Described in his promo as "one of Tucson's finest songwriters and blues guitarists," and "a local treasure," George brings his opulent talent home from a summer tour of New Mexico, Colorado and Texas. He reportedly figured it was time to reel in the locals, and introduce his entourage's new addition, a 1932 National steel guitar named "Beulah." Stef's Blue Bait Shop is also the name of George's latest release, and given the hefty airplay on KXCI, this show promises to draw a healthy crowd. Tickets are $5, and information can be had by calling the Southwest Center at 884-1220.
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Tickets are $4 for adults, $2 for kids 8 and under, with fruit plates available for a little extra gravy. Chew the fat and fill your belly to accompaniment by acoustic hot dishes Ken Tucker, Eb Eberlein, Elise Grecco and Milkseed. Call TKMA at 326-9021 for details. RARE APPRAISAL. Dust off that armoire, dispense with the doilies, load up your DeSoto and head down to the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds in Nogales from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for an antique appraisal luncheon with the Pimeria Alta Historical Society. Only Republican philosophy is off-limits, as a panel of antique aficionados gives you the skinny on relics from gas-lit toasters to whiskey bottles, all for $30 (that includes lunch). The society requests only two portable items per person, and at noon they'll offer a speaker and workshop on American Period furniture. Event proceeds are earmarked for Pimeria's museum, library, archives and numerous programs emanating from its headquarters at the original Nogales City Hall. Reservations are required by Friday, August 23, so get off the stick and sign up now. For information, call (520) 287-4621. SELF INDULGING. Join local poet and educator Rita Magdaleno for an autobiographical writing workshop from 7 to 9 p.m. at Antigone Books, 411 N. Fourth Ave. Spurred on by the inspiration family history has provided in her own writings, Magdaleno has been helping writers of all abilities to reanimate their past. Bring a family photo and learn how to shape your personal and family memories into a seamless narrative. This after-hours affair at Antigone is presented in conjuction with Kore Press, a local literary arts publisher of women's work. Cost is $15 in advance, $12 for students and $20 at the door, with all proceeds benefiting Kore programs. Check out recent publications of handmade books and broadsides at an informal reception following the event. Advance reservations are recommended, as seating is limited. Call 882-7542 for information.
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The prince of fresh Latino humor has formerly appeared in Tucson only by way of Showtime's A Pair of Jokers, the film Fatal Instinct and a billion or so television appearances, everything from the Tonight Show to Arsenio Hall. Lopez is also currently plugging his new CD, Alien Nation. "George's humor is irreverent in a mainstream sort of way," says Laffs spokesguy Gary Hood. "He's interested in more opportunity for Hispanics, but that's not all he does." Show times tonight and Tuesday, August 27, are 8 and 10:30 p.m., with tickets available at Laffs, 2900 E. Broadway. For information, call 32-FUNNY.
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Treat yourself to a guided tour of the well-tended landscape Wednesdays and Saturdays at 10 a.m. at TBG, 2150 N. Alvernon Way. Tours are included in admission fees of $3 for adults, $2 for seniors, and free for children under 12. Call 326-9686 for details. 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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