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Opening This Week
ARIZONA OPERA. TCC Music Hall. 260 S. Church Ave. 791-4266. Performing October 13 through 15 only: Il Trovatore, the tragic tale of a gypsy woman's vicious past and how it ruins the future happiness of her son, leading him to a downward spiral of tragedy and destruction. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. October 13 and 14, with a 2 o'clock matinee on October 15. Tickets range from $14 to $58, available at Dillard's and the TCC box office. Call 791-4266 for reservations and information.
ARIZONA REPERTORY THEATRE. Laboratory Theatre. UA Fine Arts Complex, southeast corner of Speedway and Park Avenue. Opening October 18 and continuing through October 29: Execution of Justice by Emily Mann, a dramatization of the real-life court trial of Dan White, convicted of killing two San Francisco politicians. Showtime is 8 p.m., with 2 o'clock matinees October 22, 28 and 29. Tickets range from $10 to $14, $8 for students, available through the UA Fine Arts Box Office. Previews at 7:30 p.m. October 15 and 16 are $7. Call 621-1162 for information.
BLOODHUT PRODUCTIONS. PCC West Campus Proscenium Theatre. 2202 W. Anklam Road. Performing October 12 through October 14 only: I Know An Old Woman, a return engagement of August's sold-out production. Curtain is at 8 p.m. Advance tickets are $8, available from Antigone Books, Fit to Be Tried and the PCC West Campus cashier's office. Tickets are $9 at the door. Call 884-6458 for information.
THE PEOPLE WHO DO THAT. Laffs Comedy Caffé. 2900 E. Broadway. Undaunted by the war in the Balkans and the evils of on-line porn, The People Who Do That are back with an all new show at 8 p.m. Tuesday, October 17. As a special bonus, the first 100 people at the door will receive free paper clips. Tickets are $3 (cheap!). Call 32-FUNNY for information.
Continuing
ARIZONA THEATRE COMPANY. Temple of Music and Art, 330 S. Scott Ave. 884-4875. Continuing through October 21: A Midsummer Night's Dream. An open discussion with ATC cast and staff members will follow the October 18 performance. Tickets range from $17 to $26 and are available at the ATC box office and all Dillard's outlets. Charge tickets by calling 622-2823.
ARIZONA YOUTH THEATER. 5526 E. 22nd St. 790-0844. Continuing through November 4: Leap & Squeak, the exciting lives of bugs and butterflies as performed by actors ages four through 12. This production is most appropriate for ages three through 13. Showtime is 8 p.m. Thursday and Friday, with 11 a.m., 2 and 4 p.m. Saturday matinees. Tickets are $4, $2 for children. Call 790-0844 for reservations and information.
GASLIGHT THEATRE. 7010 E. Broadway. 886-9428. Continuing through November 4: The Phantom of the Opera, adapted by Peter Van Slyke. Tickets are $13, $8.50 for children. Performances are at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday; and 7 and 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, with select 3 p.m. Sunday matinees. Tickets range from $6 to $13. Reservations required. Call 886-9428 for reservations and information.
SERENDIPITY PLAYHOUSE. 7000 E. Tanque Verde Road. 751-4445. Continuing through October 21: Rhapsody, an evening of song and dance celebrating the musical genius of the Gershwin brothers, featuring pianist Michael A. Davis. Performances are at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 4 p.m. Sunday. Tickets range from $12 to $15. Call 751-4445 for information.
Last Chance
DESERT PLAYERS. Tucson Performing Arts Center. 408 S. Sixth Ave. 721-2580. Continuing through October 15: California Suite, a new production of Neil Simon's classic comedy. Performances begin at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and at 3 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $8, $6 seniors/students, and are available at the door. Call 721-2580 for reservations, group rates and information.
MAT BEVEL INSTITUTE. 211 S. Fremont Ave., near South Park Avenue and Broadway. 622-0192. Continuing through October 14: Kinetic Yankee, the first in a four-part series of Surrealistic Pop Science Theatre. Performances begin at 8 p.m. Tickets are $5, $20 for season tickets. Call 622-0192 for reservations and information.
Announcements
CALL TO STORYTELLERS. The Young Adult Advisory Council of Mesa Public Library seeks amateur, semi-professional and professional young adult and adult storytellers to participate in Phantasmagoria, a Halloween storytelling contest, at 7 p.m. October 30. Prizes will be awarded for scary stories and humorous tales. Contestants must pre-register. There is no entry fee. Call the Mesa Public Library at 644-2734 for an entry form and information.
CABARET CALL. Cabaret Magritte, a performance event for artists, seeks artists for its next performance, music and spoken word event November 4, in The Temple Of Music And Art Cabaret Theatre. Proposals for pieces no longer than fifteen minutes in length will be accepted through October 20. Approximately ten artists will be showcased. Artists may be asked to perform their piece before final selection and all will be required to attend rehearsals. Mail proposals to: Cabaret Magritte, 3661 N. Campbell Ave., No. 587, Tucson, AZ 85719.
AUDITION NOTICE. The PotLuck Players of First United Methodist Church need one woman (age 40), four women (age 20), two men (age 45) and four men (age 25 to 30), to cast for a Mystery Dinner Theatre scheduled for December 1 and 3. Auditions will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, October 15, at 915 E. Fourth St. Call 622-6481 for information.
AUDITION NOTICE. Tucson Parks & Recreation Community Theatre announces open auditions for Louisa May Alcott's Little Women, adapted by Marian DeForest, at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 17, in the Performing Arts Building auditorium, 200 S. Alvernon Way. Five males and seven females ages fifteen and older are needed. Production dates are December 12 through 17. Bring a photo and resume. Call James Gooden at 791-4663 for information.
TICKET ALERT. Season tickets for the Mat Bevel Institute's 1995-'96 Surrealistic Pop Science Theatre are available for only $20. Performances include Kinetic Yankee, No Cares for Millionaires, The Home for Lonely Men and Jet Set Jettison. Call 622-0192 for information.
TEMPLE FOR RENT. The Temple Of Music And Art and the Tucson Center for the Performing Arts have rental space available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Call James at 884-8210 for more information.
Continuing
BERO GALLERY. 41 S. Sixth Ave. 792-0313. Continuing through October 21: True Fiction, an exhibit by photographer Ken Rosenthal exploring society's relationship with the media through the use of computer imaging and installation. Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, Thursday Art Walk and Downtown Saturday Nights. Call 792-0313 for information.
Center for Creative Photography. UA Fine Arts Complex, southeast of the pedestrian underpass at Speedway and Park Avenue. 621-7968. Continuing through November 5: Reframing America, featuring the works of photographers Alexander Alland, Robert Frank, John Gutmann, Otto Hagel, Hansel Mieth, Lisette Model and Marion Palfi. The exhibit explores the artistic and social visions of seven European émigré photographers and how they helped shape a new photographic language and vision of America. Maria Antonella Pelizzari presents A Stranger in a Strange Land: Paul Strand in Italy, a slide lecture at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, October 12. Regular gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.
CENTRAL ARTS COLLECTIVE. 188 E. Broadway. 623-5883. Continuing through October 28: paintings by Ned Gray, sculptures and drawings by Joan Sullivan Marum and paintings by Jennifer Sullivan Carney. Gallery hours are noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, Downtown Saturday nights and Thursday Art Walks.
DAVIS DOMINGUEZ GALLERY. Casas Adobes Office Park. 6812 N. Oracle Road. 297-1427. Continuing through October 28: the New Artist Series, featuring paintings by Jo Anderson and Debra Salopek and wood sculpture by Barbara Jo McLaughlin. Regular gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
DESERT ARTISANS GALLERY. 6536-A Tanque Verde, La Plaza Shops. 722-4412. Continuing through October 31: Patterns and Textures of Art. Regular gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday.
ECLECTIC GALLERY. 69 E. Pennington St. 620-1668. Continuing through October 31: highlights from past summer shows plus previously unknown work by Don Cowen. Works by Joseph Rheaume, Phil Perry, Scott Lieck, Beata Wehr, Susan Ewing, Monika Rossa, Mike Nolan and Konreid Muench will also be exhibited. Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Etherton GALLERY. 135 S. Sixth Ave. 624-7370. Continuing through November 11: paintings by James G. Davis, prints and drawings by Luis Jimenez and portraits of Oaxacan artists by photographer Judith Golden. Regular gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 7 p.m. Thursday and 7 to 10 p.m. Downtown Saturday Nights.
GALLERY Q. 2734 E. Grant Road. 326-6742. Continuing through November 16: contemporary art by Linda Adato, Peter Mars, Sherrie Henderson, David Duran, J.C. Delano and bronze artist Dimaro. Call for gallery hours.
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER. 3800 E. River Road. 299-3000. Continuing through October 31: Streets are for Nobody: Homeless Women Speak, an exhibition of photographs and interviews of homeless women in Tucson, Boston and Cleveland. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Sunday. Closed Saturday.
JOSÉ GALVEZ GALLERY. 743 N. Fourth Ave. 624-6878. Continuing through October 29: mixed-media, oils, acrylic and gold- and silver-leaf images and homages by Los Angeles artist Tony de Carlo. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, 6 to 9 p.m. Downtown Saturday Night or by appointment.
JOSEPH GROSS GALLERY. UA campus, south end of the pedestrian underpass on Speedway east of Park Avenue. Continuing through October 29: Sisters and Brothers, an art installation by Ruth Weisburg. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, noon to 4 p.m. Sundays.
LOCAL 803, INC. 803 E. Helen St. 882-4625. Continuing through October 19: quilts and fiber sculpture by Trena Howard and paintings by Monika Rossa. Regular gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and by appointment.
MELIORA GALLERY. 178 E. Broadway. 792-9544. Continuing through November 30: An Innovative Tradition: 25 Years of Design, featuring projects by Architecture One, Ltd. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
PCC WEST CAMPUS ART GALLERY. 2202 W. Anklam Road. 884-6385. Continuing through November 7: paintings by Josh Goldberg, sculpture by Elizabeth Ingraham and large-scale drawings by Dale Leys. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday.
PHILABAUM CONTEMPORARY ART GLASS. 711 S. Sixth Ave. 884-7404. Continuing through November 11: Architectonics, an exhibition featuring various approaches in glass which resemble architecture in structure and organization. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
TEMPLE GALLERY. 330 S. Scott Ave. 884-4875. Continuing through November 22: Remembered Landscapes, paintings by Patsy Donahue. Call for gallery hours.
TOHONO CHUL PARK GALLERY. 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. 742-6455. Continuing through November 5: Days of the Dead: Cultural Traditions and Contemporary Inspirations, a kaleidoscope of folk arts made in Mexico for the Día de los Muertos holiday. Works include papier mache skeletons, sugar skulls, cut paper banners and children's toys. Companion exhibits will display Mexican retablos and photographs by Cy Lehrer and Elaine Querry. Regular gallery hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is a $2 donation.
T/PAC GALLERY. 240 N. Stone Ave. 624-0595. Continuing through November 3: Cuentos deL Barrio, a mixed-media group exhibition sponsored by the Southern Arizona Coalition of Latino Arts. Gallery hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
UA MUSEUM OF ART. UA campus, Speedway east of Park Avenue in the Fine Arts Complex. 621-7567. Continuing through November 26: Recent Aquisitions: The 1990s, an exhibit honoring the museum's 40th anniversary and the collection of more than 4,000 pieces of art during those years. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. Closed on Saturdays and University holidays. Admission is free.
WINGSPAN GALLERY. 422 N. Fourth Ave. 624-1779. Continuing through October 31: the first annual Outober Juried Art Exhibit, featuring works by ten local gay, lesbian and bisexual artists. Call for gallery hours.
WOMANKRAFT. 388 S. Stone Ave. 629-9976. Continuing through October 31: Freda and Susan Chambers: Two Generations of Painting Tradition, featuring works influenced by their travels and studies throughout the world. Gallery hours are 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday and by appointment. Also in the castle is Kidkraft, Tucson's only child-run art gallery.
Last Chance
DINNERWARE GALLERY. 135 E. Congress St. Continuing through October 14: DinneRAISE, an exhibition of artwork by the students of Pima County Adult Education's Project RAISE, an educational program for over 100 adults with developmental disabilities. A performance and reception for the artists will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday, October 14. Gallery hours are noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, Thursday Night Art Walk and Downtown Saturday Night.
Announcements
KNAUSS SPEAKS. Textile and mixed media artist, Lewis Knauss, will present a lecture on his works at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, October 12, in the College of Architecture Auditorium, UA campus, south of the pedestrian underpass on Speedway east of Park Avenue. Admission is free.
TEMPLE TOURS. Arizona Theatre Company is hosting tours of the historic Temple of Music and Art, 330 S. Scott Ave., at 11 a.m. Mondays and 10 a.m. Saturdays from October 14 through May 18, 1996. The free, docent-guided tours begin in the courtyard. Reservations are not required, but special group tours may be arranged by calling ATC's Public Relations Director at 884-8210.
CALL TO ARTISTS. Wolf Gallery, 9600 N. Oracle Road, and the Oro Valley Neighborhood Coalition are accepting entries in slide format for an upcoming fine art exhibit celebrating the beauty of the desert and awareness of endangered riparian habitats. This event will be a fundraiser to promote ecological awareness. Call Carolyn Brown at 297-9063 for information.
CALL TO ARTISTS. Dinnerware Artists' Cooperative is accepting applications for its artist roster. Applicants must be Tucson residents working in the visual arts, not currently pursuing a degree and willing to contribute their time to gallery operations. Dues is a monthly $35. For an application and instructions, send SASE to: Dinnerware Roster, 135 E. Congress St., Tucson, AZ 85701. Deadline for materials is November 7.
ART WALK. Visit the Downtown Arts District from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, with free docent-led Art Walk tours beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Park Inn Suite Santa Rita Hotel, 88 E. Broadway. Call 624-9977 for information and a listing of participating galleries.
Performances This Week
JAZZ SUNDAE XVIII. The Tucson Jazz Society and Tucson Parks and Recreation promise hot jazz and cool cuisine at Jazz Sundae XVIII, beginning at 11 a.m. Sunday, October 15, at Reid Park DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center. Arturo Sandoval will headline the concert, with help from the Tucson Jazz Orchestra, Tucson Latin Jazz Orchestra, The Bourbon Street Six, Mary Baker and Ada Redd Austin and top talent from local high school jazz bands. Food and beverage tents with stellar cuisine selections, beer and soda will keep you well-sated. Festival is free, with shuttle service available from El Con Mall and Tohono Ta'Dai Transit Center at Oracle and Wetmore roads. Call 743-3399 for information.
CROWDER HALL. UA College of Fine Arts. The Faculty Recital Series continues at 8 p.m. Monday, October 16, with a piano recital by Nohema Fernandez. Tickets range from $3 to $8 and are available through the UA Fine Arts box office. Call 621-1162 for information.
PLAZA JAZZ. The Bob Belden Quartet performs at 7 p.m. Saturday, October 14, at St. Philip's Plaza, 4380 N. Campbell Ave. Tickets are $7, $3 for Jazz Society members, available at the door only. Call the Jazz Society Hotline at 743-3399 for information.
PIPEORGANRECITAL. Cherie Wescott will perform an organ concert featuring the music of Dupre and Purvis from 12:15 to 12:45 p.m. Wednesday, October 18, at the Tucson Scottish Rite Cathedral, 160 S. Scott Ave.
PROSCENIUM THEATRE. PCC Center for the Arts. 2202 W. Anklam Road. 882-7406. The Tucson Symphony Orchestra's Woodwind and Piano trios will perform at 2 p.m. Sunday, October 15. Tickets are $8, available through the TCC box office, TSO box office and all Dillard's box offices. Season tickets are still available. Call 882-8585 for reservations and information.
ST. PHILIP'S IN THE HILLS. 4440 N. Campbell Ave. 299-6421. St. Russian pianist Valery Kuleshov performs at 8 p.m. Wednesday, October 18. Tickets are $10, $5 for children 12 years and under. Call 299-6421 for information on this and future concerts.
Announcements
DRUMMING WORKSHOP. Zenith Dance Collective, 330 E. Seventh Street, offers a workshop in West African drumming, movement and voice for all skill levels from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, October 14. Cost is $10. Call 792-4844 for information.
PITCH IN FOR PETS. Guitars, Etc., 5646 E. Speedway, announces its annual fundraising event to benefit the Tucson Humane Society. Guitars, Etc. will accept donations through November 30, with donors receiving a chance to win equipment from Fender, Yamaha, Takamine, Digitech and others. Call Guitars, Etc. at 748-1111 for information.
TICKET ALERT. Tickets are on sale for the Dixie Chicks concert scheduled for Friday, October 27, at Centennial Hall. Tickets are $14 and $12 with a $2 student discount (or just be sure to mention KXCI), and are available at Dillard's and the Centennial Hall box office. All proceeds benefit the UA undergraduate scholarships fund.
Opening This Week
SOME SERIOUS STYLE. The UA School of Music and Dance hosts Some Serious Style, a fashion show featuring unusual and wearable art displayed through dance and movement, at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Saturday, October 14, at Skyline Country Club, 5200 E. St. Andrews Drive (Swan Road north of Skyline Drive). Cost is $40. Call Randi Kent, UA College of Fine Arts at 621-9062 for reservations and information.
CENTENNIAL HALL. UA campus, Park Avenue east of University Boulevard. 621-3341. The Ohio Ballet Company brings artistry and contemporary choreography to the Old Pueblo at 8 p.m. Tuesday, October 17. Tickets range from $18 to $28 with discounts available for students, seniors and children. Call the Centennial Hall box office at 621-3341 for tickets and information.
Announcements
BALLROOM DANCING. Trip the light fantastic to the sounds of live music from 8 to 11 p.m. every Wednesday at Let's Dance Club, 6245 E. Bellevue. Singles and couples of all skill levels are welcome. Enjoy numerous theme dress occasions with a large, romantic, decorated ballroom to match. Cost is $7, $5 members. Free group dance lessons from 7 to 8 p.m. for members. Annual membership is $20. Call 885-4599 for information.
DANCERS NEEDED. The Kalinka Russian Dance Ensemble, in association with the UA Balalaika Orchestra, seeks both children and adults who are experienced dancers in any field. Dancers will learn Russian, Ukrainian and Polish folk dances in theatrical style as well as give regular performances. Costumes are provided. Technique class and rehearsals are held once a week. Call Richard Holden, director and choreographer, at 743-7976 for information.
OUTOBER FEST. The Tucson Lesbian/Gay Alliance, in co-operation with Wingspan, presents OUTober Fest '95, from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, October 14, at Reid Park, corner of 22nd Street and Country Club Road. Event includes educational and retail vendors, tantalizing refreshments and live entertainment throughout the day. Call the TLGA outline at 622-3200 for information.
HERITAGE FEST. Uproot yourself and check out the all new Tucson Heritage Experience Festival (a.k.a., T.H.E. Festival), October 13 through 15 at El Presidio Park, Court Avenue between Alameda and Pennington streets. An array of international food booths, games, entertainment and art is sure to please at this weekend long event.
A WEEK WITHOUT VIOLENCE. The YWCA of Tucson, Community Food Bank and others have joined together to present A Week Without Violence, seven days of activities to increase awareness and protection of our children and elderly from violence. A celebration with free games and activities is offered from 2 to 6 p.m. Monday, October 16, at Armory Park. Participate in ice- and clay sculpting, a "paint your message" board and more. Representatives from local agencies will be available to talk with caregivers of the yound and old.
SOUTHWEST SUNDAY. Soroptimist International of Tucson hosts the ninth annual Southwest Sunday champagne brunch and silent auction at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, October 15, at Hotel Park Tucson, 5151 E. Grant Road. The event will feature comedian Jo Ann Contorno. Proceeds benefit Youth On Their Own, a project for homeless teens. Cost is $25. Call 297-5122 for tickets and information.
BOLA TIE BALL. Planned Parenthood of Southern Arizona hosts its sixth Bola Tie Ball at 6 p.m. Saturday, October 14, at the Westward Look Resort. Event features live music, great food and carnival fun. Proceeds benefit the Henry Quinto Educational Endowment Fund, providing workshops on HIV and AIDS prevention, Youth-at-Risk after school sexuality programs, "Healthy Foundation" training for pre-school and child-care center staff and teacher training for sexuality education. Cost is $50 per person. Call 624-1761 for reservations and information.
PROJECT ISAIAH. The Jewish New Year signals the kick-off for Project Isaiah, the Jewish community's drive for the Community Food Bank, continuing through October 15. Canned soups, fruits and vegetables and dry staples are needed. Project Isaiah will also provide placemats that educate on hunger and the importance of helping those in need. Call 298-2367 or 884-9405.
SANTA CRUZ RIVER. Dr. Ed McCullough, UA Professor of Geosciences, presents a free slide lecture entitled Should We Concrete The Banks Of The Santa Cruz River? at 7:45 p.m. Thursday, October 12, in Room 201 of the PAS (Physics) Building on the UA campus. Dr. McCullough has extensively studied the increase in floods in the Tucson area over the past 100 years. Call 621-6874 for information.
PEOPLE'S LAW SCHOOL. The Arizona Trial Lawyers Association sponsors The People's Law School, a program designed to provide the community with a deeper understanding of today's legal system, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Mondays, October 16 through November 20, at the UA College of Law, Room 146. Cost is $20, $10 students. Call 792-4700 for registration and information.
ARCHEOLOGY LECTURE. Recent research on a large village near the Hohokam frontier will be discussed in a slide lecture by David Doyel at 7:30 p.m. Monday, October 16, in UMC DuVall Auditorium, 1501 N. Campbell Ave. This monthly program of the Arizona Archaeological and Historical Society is free and open to the public. Call AAHS at 326-6709 for information.
SOUTHWEST IMAGES SERIES. The Arizona Historical Society presents its Fall Arizona Lecture Series, Southwest Images: The Photographers' Legacy, from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday evenings October 18 through November 15, in the AHS Auditorium, 949 E. Second St. Dr. Keith McElroy opens the series with a slide presentation entitled Photographic Visions of the West: On the Way to Arizona, at 7 p.m. Wednesday, October 18. Cost for the lecture series is $20, $18 for AHS members. Single lectures are $5. Call 628-5774 for registration and information.
SONGS MOM SANG. Patricia Preciado Martin presents Songs My Mother Sang to Me at 7 p.m. Thursday, October 19, at El Centro Cultural de Las Americas, 40 W. Broadway. Call 290-9764 or 751-3895 for information.
BOOK READING. Author Emily Benedek will read from and sign copies of her novel Beyond the Four Corners of the World from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, October 12, at The Book Mark, 5001 E. Speedway. Call 795-1810 for information.
EUGENIDES READS. The UA Poetry Center's fall reading series continues with a visit from renowned New York fiction writer Jeffrey Eugenides at 8 p.m. Wednesday, October 18, in the Modern Languages Building auditorium on the UA campus, north side of the mall west of Cherry Avenue. Reading is free and will be followed by an informal reception. Call 321-7760 for information.
ANTIGONE REVISITED. Antigone Books celebrates its new home at 411 N. Fourth Ave. from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, October 15, with free trolley rides for kids and storewide discounts. Call 792-3715 for information.
WOMEN'S BOOK GROUP. Barnes & Noble, 5480 E. Broadway, hosts a group discussion of Julia Blackburn's Daisy Bates in the Desert, a story about a woman's life among the aborigines in Australia's outback, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, October 12. Call 745-9822 for information.
CALL FOR ENTRIES. The Modern Poetry Society seeks new, original poetry for publication. Awards ranging from $25 to $500 will be given. Poems must be unpublished, 21 lines or less, printed or typewritten. One poem per entry only. Entries will not be returned. Send to: Modern Poetry Society, P.O. Box 2029, Dunnellon, FL 34430. Deadline is November 15.
CALL FOR ENTRIES. The Border Playfest Competitions seeks new, unpublished, unproduced one-act plays. Winners will be announced at the Border Book Fest, March 22 through 24, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Submit a bound script and SASE to: The Border Book Festival, Attn: Deborah LaPorte, 224 N. Campo, Las Cruces, NM 88001. Deadline is November 5.
DEAD POET'S SOCIETY. The Dead Poet's Society is a writing forum and network designed for people who write and hide it in boxes. For more information call 577-2444.
LITERACY VOLUNTEERS. Teach someone to read. Become a tutor for literacy volunteers of Pima County. A Basic Literacy workshop will meet October 14. Call 884-8337 for information.
STORYTIME. The Haunted Bookshop. 7211 N. Northern Ave. 297-4843. Author Heather Irbinskas will read from her children's story How Jackrabbit Got His Very Big Ears during children's storytime at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 14.
HALLOWEEN HAUNTS. The Haunted Ruins go bump in the night at Valley of the Moon, 2544 E. Allen Road, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, October 12 through October 30. Volunteer actors of the George Phar Legler Society present Dead Moon Rising for the enjoyment of all ages. Goblins and night crawlers lead tour groups from the gate every 30 minutes beginning at 7 p.m. Admission is $5, $3 children ages 7 to 12 years. Members and kids six and under are free. Sunday, October 15, is Community Food Bank Night, with $1 admission for everyone donating a can of food. Valley of the Moon is located just north of Prince Road and east of Tucson Boulevard. Call 323-1331 for information.
TUSD COLLEGE NIGHT. More than 125 college and university representatives from across the country will be available to talk with high school students and their families at TUSD's Tucson College Night from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, October 19, at the TCC North Exhibition Hall, 260 S. Church Ave. Admission and parking are free. Call 617-7303 for information.
Parents' Corner
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED. Tucson Centers for Women and Children (TCWC) seeks volunteers for multiple services for survivors of domestic violence. Call 795-8001 for information. Your involvement makes a difference.
LA LECHE. La Leche is a great organization that offers sensible advice for women who want to breastfeed their babies. Six monthly meetings are held throughout Tucson. Phone counseling is also available. Call 721-2516 for membership and meeting information.
PARENTS WITHOUT PARTNERS. Parents Without Partners, a support organization for single parents, meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at 2447 N. Los Altos Ave., Chapter Hall, No. 45. Put on your boots for the Mostly Country Dance from 8 to 11 p.m. Saturday, October 14. Cost is $6, or $2 off with a singles card. Call 622-8120 for information.
M.O.M. Mothers On The Move, an alliance of entrepreneurial mothers, meets at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, October 18, at the Tucson Racquet Club, 4001 N. Country Club Road. Vicki Loyer-Carlson, a counselor with the Family Wellness Center, will discuss Talking To Our Children About Sex. M.O.M is a support, networking and resource exchange group for women juggling business ownership and parenthood. Cost is $3, $5 for guests, dinner is extra. Call 885-1593 for information.
THE PARENT CONNECTION. The Parent Connection, 5326 E. Pima St., offers a variety of educational and support services for families. The program's core is its Parent/Child Play program, which brings parents and children together for activities geared toward the social and physical development of infants, toddlers and preschoolers. The program provides instruction and discussion on communication, limit setting and nurturing for young children. Awareness in Parenting and Infant Massage classes are now forming. The Parent Connection also offers a meeting site, library, indoor/outdoor play areas and referral to community resources for families. Additional class and lecture series and support groups are available. Call 321-1500 for registration and information.
PUMPKINFESTIVAL. La Mirage Farms, located in Rio Rico, is now open to the public. Patrons can harvest their own fruits, vegetables, herbs and flowers along the beautiful Santa Cruz River, or purchase freshly harvested organic produce at the roadside stand. Take I-19 South to Tumacacori exit no. 29, and head southeast to 1649 E. Frontage Road, south of Tumacacori National Monument. Call (520) 281-2206 for information.
AIDSWALK. Help the battle against AIDS by putting on your walking shoes and joining AIDSWALK '95 at 8 a.m. Sunday, October 15, at Rillito Downs, 4502 N. First Ave. Call 327-9435 for information.
MEMORY WALK. The Alzheimer's Association of Southern Arizona hosts its fifth annual Memory Walk to raise funds to help fight Alzheimer's disease and related disorders, at 8:15 a.m. Saturday, October 14, at Rillito Downs, 4502 N. First Ave. Registration begins at 7 a.m. for 5 and 10 K walks. Free food, door prizes, music by Rare Breed and many other festivities will keep your feet moving. Walkers may participate as individuals or teams. Call 322-6601 for information.
SAN PEDRO HIKES. A series of fall hikes will be offered October 21 through December 9. Hikes range in difficulty and duration, and include photographic ventures to the Little Boquillas Ranch/Boston Mill, Charleston/Indian rock art and Clanton Ranch Road. Wear sturdy hiking shoes, dress properly for weather conditions and bring food and a minimum of one quart of water per person. Pre-registration is required. Call (520) 459-2555 or (520) 458-3559 for registration and information.
HIKING. Southern Arizona Hiking Club meets several days during the week. There are at least two different hikes on each of these days. All hikes are rated for difficulty. Call 751-4513 for more information.
SIERRA CLUB. The second annual Sierra Club Fundraising Dinner will be held Wednesday, October 18, at Arizona Inn, 2200 E. Elm St. Jim Baca, former director of the BLM, will be the guest speaker. Cost is $50 per person. Reservations required. Call the Sierra Club at 620-6401 for information.
PAWS TO RECYCLE. Help keep the environment clean and keep a homeless animal safe and warm with PAWS to Recycle, a nationwide aluminum can recycle program benefiting local animal shelters throughout the month of October. Animal lovers are encouraged to call the Hermitage Cat Shelter at 571-7839 to arrange for pick-ups or drop-offs at various locations throughout town.
CAR CARE CLINIC. The Pima County Clean Air Program is holding a free Car Care Clinic from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, October 14, in the southwest parking lot near Broadway and Randolph Way at El Con Mall. Participants will be educated about the importance of car care for clean air. Call 740-3118 for information.
RECYCLING. The following neighborhood drop-off centers are open 24 hours daily: Cholla High School, 2001 W. 22nd St.; Booth-Fickett Magnet School, 7240 E. Calle Arturo; Wrightstown Elementary School, 8950 E. Wrightstown Road; and Morrow Education Center, 1010 E. 10th St. All city and county landfills also have recycling centers. Call 791-5000 for hours and locations. Multi-material recycling facilities are located at Recycle America, 945 S. Freeway Blvd. Call 622-4731 for hours.
RETHINKIT LINE. Don't know whether to throw it, hoe it or stow it? The RETHINKIT Recycling Information Line, 791-5000, offers information for callers with recycling questions and concerns.
GARDEN DEMONSTRATIONS. The following free, one-hour demonstrations will be given at 9 a.m. Wednesdays at the Extension Garden Center, 4210 N. Campbell Ave.; and at 1 p.m. Wednesdays at the Wilmot Library, 530 N. Wilmot Road: October 18, It's Time to Sow Wildflower Seeds; and October 25, Winter Weed Control. Call 628-5628 for information.
IRIS SOCIETY. The Tucson Area Iris Society will hold its next meeting at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, October 14, at Columbus Library, 4350 E. 22nd St. Louella Danielson will speak on Aeril Bread Iris. Free and open to the public. Call 296-1074 for information.
BOTANICAL GARDENS. The Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way, is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. Guided tours of the gardens are offered at 10 a.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays; and "Birds and Gardening" tours meet at 9 a.m. Tuesdays. Admission to the Botanical Gardens is $3, $2 for seniors, and free for children under 12. Call 326-9255 for information.
TUCSON ORGANIC GARDENERS. The Master Composters of the Tucson Organic Gardeners offer a free lecture on water harvesting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, October 17, at the Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way. Lectures are preceded by a mini-market of organic produce, plant seeds and related gardening items. Call 883-0377 for general information.
BOOKS: Green River Rising by Tim Willocks. This thriller, now out in paperback, is a wild ride into hell. Set in Green River Prison in Texas (which are two definitions of Hell already), the heart-pounding narrative takes us first through the everyday horrors of prison life, then explodes into a full-blown prison riot, and on to a nail-biting climax as the prison psychologist goes back into the bowels of the prison to rescue a colleague. This is an almost painfully suspenseful novel. Great fun.
MUSIC: While the movie has been getting an incredibly wide range of reviews, there should be unanimous acclaim for the soundtrack album to Devil in a Blue Dress. This collection captures the spirit and darkness of post-war L.A. and leaves us begging for more. It's a beautiful blend of late-'40s blues, jazz and early R&B, with killer versions of "Ain't Nobody's Business" by Jimmy Witherspoon and "Good Rockin' Tonight" by Wynonie Harris. But that's not all; there are also tunes by Duke Ellington and Thelonius Monk and a wonderful piano jump in Lloyd Glenn's "Chica Boo." By a mile the best soundtrack album of the year.
MAGAZINES: In the aftermath of the O.J. Simpson debacle, it might help everyone to read "Put On A Happy Face: Masking The Differences Between Blacks And Whites" in the September 1995 issue of Harper's. Writer Benjamon DeMott looks at the masks people wear and the walls they build that have helped lead the country to the sorry place it is now. Sometimes glib, but mostly insightful.
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