October 12 - October 18, 1995

RISE OF THE GREAT PUMPKIN: A few miles south of the Tumacacori National Monument along the frontage road next to I-19, La Mirage Farms awaits. This historic farm, which once grew peaches for the King of Spain, is now harvesting its first organic crop of fresh fruits and vegetables for public picking or purchase from the farmer's market. La Mirage is open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., with the Fall Harvest and Pumpkin Festival continuing through the end of the month. Call 579-9035 for information.

BOOKSIGNING: Emily Benedeck will sign copies of Beyond the Four Corners of the World, a novel about a Navajo woman's journey through traditional and modern worlds, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, October 12, at The Book Mark, 5001 E. Speedway. Call 881-6350 for information.

AIDSWALK: Walk a mile in someone else's shoes, metaphorically speaking, by participating in AIDSWALK '95, starting at 8 a.m. Sunday, October 15, at Rillito Downs, First Avenue and Wetmore Road. Call 327-9435 for information.

THE PEOPLE WHO DO THAT: Undaunted by the war in the Balkans and the evils of on-line porn, The People Who Do That present an all-new show at 8 p.m. Tuesday, October 17, at Laffs Comedy Caffé, 2900 E. Broadway. Imbibe all the depravity your starving soul can stomach for a meager three bucks at the door. Plus, the first 100 people at the door receive free paper clips. Call Laffs at 32-FUNNY for information.

SOUTHWEST IMAGES: The Fall 1995 Arizona Story Lecture Series, Southwest Images: The Photographers' Legacy, opens with a slide presentation by Dr. Keith McElroy at 7 p.m. Wednesday, October 18, at the Arizona Historical Society, 949 E. Second St. See Collage for details. Admission is $5 at the door, $20 for the five-lecture series. Call 628-5774 for information.

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