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SPECIAL EVENTS
Events This Week
ART AND FOOD DISPLAY. El Centro Gallery. 40 E. Broadway
Blvd. Eleven artists offer their favorite food dishes to visitors
from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 17.
BUDWEISER CLYDESDALES. Old Tucson Studios. 201 S.
Kinney Road. The Budweiser Clydesdales gallop through the Western
streets of Old Tucson Studios on Thursday and Friday, October
15 and 16. The horses are available for photos and petting throughout
both days. Call 883-0100 for information.
CALENDAR SIGNING. The Book Mark. 5001 E. Speedway. 881-6350.
Political cartoonist and humorist Lalo Alcaraz signs his 1999
La Cucaracha Calendar (Pocho Prod., $12) at a reception from 7
to 8:30 p.m. Monday, October 19.
SWEATLODGE GATHERING. Mat Bevel Institute. 530 N. Stone
Ave. The comedy troupe formerly known as the Sweatlodge presents
Stop Laughing--We're Artists! at
8 p.m. October 16 and 23. These two evenings of performance art
feature Mat Bevel as host, and Al Perry as musical guest. The
Sweatlodge line-up consists of Fish Karma, Danny Boskowitz, Nick
Seivert, and their newest member, Paul Fischer. Tickets are $7;
seating is first-come, first-served. Call 622-0192 for directions
and information.
DOWNTOWN SATURDAY. Downtown Saturday night comes alive
on October 17 to the sounds of the Blues Festival, co-hosted by
the Tucson Blues Society. Catch Dennis Offret playing National
(steel) guitar from 7 to
8:10 p.m.; and Honey Boy and the Stingers performing Chicago and
Texas blues from 8:30 to 10 p.m. at the Ronstadt Transit Center,
Sixth Avenue and Congress Street. Tommy Tucker plays improv bop
and blues on a Bajo Sexto (12-string guitar tuned an octave lower)
from 6:30 to 8 p.m.; and George Howard performs swing and blues
from 8:30 to 10 p.m. at Art2 Fine Art Market, 172 E. Broadway.
Hear Lori Davidson and the Intruders' funky blues from 7 to 10
p.m. on Arizona Avenue south of Congress St. Jump on down to the
Fifth Street Stage on Fourth Avenue (in front of Magpies) for
blues and jump by Johnny's Jump from 7 to 10 p.m. The Cobras perform
sax, harp and rockin' blues from 7 to
10 p.m. at Winsett Park, 316 N. Fourth Ave. And don't miss the
family paper arts workshop, Arts for Me, for creating paper
Molas to take home--7 to 10 p.m. at the Ronstadt Transit Center.
Watch Tucson artist Patrick Dunne create new works in his storefront
studio from 7 to 10 p.m. on the southwest corner of Pennington
Street and Scott Avenue. More than 30 juried artists present their
works from 5 to
10 p.m. at the Art2 Fine Arts Market, co-presented by Building
Development Finance Corporation, local artists and Access Tucson.
Tour the rooms at Hotel Congress, 311 E. Congress St. (882-6927),
occupied by many of Tucson's non-profit organizations and notable
authors, during their open house from 7 to 10 p.m. View recent
mixed-media painting by Meredith Milstead from 7 to 10 p.m. at
the Raw Gallery, 43 S. Sixth Ave. (882-6927). Catch the Doug Hancock
Reunion Block Party, performing from 7 to 10 p.m. at Fifth Avenue
and Congress Street. And the Tucson Film Premiere, by filmmaker
Takeshi Kitano, gets underway at The Screening Room, 127 E. Congress
St. (622-2262).
EARTH SCIENCES WEEK. Flandrau Science Center, on the UA
campus. 621-STAR. The Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium,
in cooperation with the UA Mineral Museum, celebrates Earth Sciences
Week through October 16. Another Day, a free "all
sky" movie, takes the audience on a tour of some of Arizona's
geologic formations from 3:30 to 4 p.m. Friday, October 16, in
the Planetarium Theater. Regular exhibit admission is $3, $2 for
children 14 and under, free with a theater ticket. Telescope viewing
is free. Daytime exhibit hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through
Friday,
1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Evening hours are 7 to
9 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, and 7 p.m. to midnight Friday and
Saturday. Free telescope viewing hours are 7 to
10 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Call 621-STAR for information
on planetarium shows.
FALL FESTIVAL. Catalina Baptist Church. 100 N. Country
Club Road. Books, crafts, baked goods and plants are for sale
from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, October 16. All proceeds go to
missions in Tucson and world relief.
FINE ART AND CRAFT SHOW. The sixth annual outdoor fine
art and craft show takes place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, October
18, in the plaza of the St. Philip's in the Hills Episcopal Church,
northeast corner of River Road and Campbell Avenue. More than
50 artists and craftspeople display and sell their work, including
fine art, pottery, wood works, jewelry, and more. Admission is
free. In case of rain, the show will be held October 25.
FORT LOWELL PARK ANTIQUE FAIR. Glenn and Craycroft. Over
100 antique dealers display and sell antiques, reproductions and
collectibles from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, October 18.
Free parking and shuttle service is available at the TMC parking
lot until 5:15 p.m. Call 791-4063 for more information.
GOURMET ART MARKETPLACE. This Thursday marketplace, featuring
some of Arizona's gourmet food and kitchen art collectibles, is
from 1 to 5:30 p.m. Thursdays, in the courtyard of St. Philip's
Plaza, River Road and Campbell Avenue. Marketplace continues Thursday
evenings through April 29.
HAUNTED RUINS TOURS. Valley of the Moon. 2544 E. Allen
Road, north of Prince Road and east of Tucson Boulevard. The George
Phar Legler Society presents the semi-annual fundraiser for Valley
of the Moon. Haunted Ruins tours leave the gate every 30 minutes
from 7 to
9:30 p.m. October 15 through 18, 21 through 25, and 28 through
30. This is a fun, barely scary show for children and adults.
Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for kids 7 to 12, free for kids
under age 7 and members. Sunday, October 18, is a benefit for
the Community Food Bank, and everyone is admitted for $1 and a
can of food. Call 323-1331 for information.
HARVEST SPIRIT ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL. Ventana Village,
East Sunrise Drive at North Kolb Road. 546-4656. The Spirit Weavers
present their second-annual fall festival with a unique collection
of juried artists. Enjoy music, artisans' demonstrations and gourmet
food tasting from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, October 17, and
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, October 18.
HOLIDAY HELP. Emanuel Baptist Church. 1825 N. Alvernon
Way. The La Sonrisa Chapter of the American Business Women's Association
presents their annual What's Cookin' for the Holidays event
featuring speakers, cooking demonstrations, party planning tips
and more. The event is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, October
17. Admission is $5. Call Cassandra Garber at 615-9639 for more
information.
ITALIAFEST. 8650 N. Shannon Road. 297-7357. This Tucson
community festival offers specialty Italian food booths, prize
drawings, carnival rides, game booths, a petting zoo, a pie-eating
contest and live music by Tony and the Sicilian Band. The third-annual
festival is from 5 to
11 p.m. Friday, October 16; noon to 11 p.m. Saturday, October
17; and noon to 8 p.m. Sunday, October 18. Admission is $1, free
for children under age 6. Parking is free and plentiful.
LATIN AMERICAN FILM SERIES. The UA Spanish and Portuguese
Department, the College of Humanities and the UA Latin American
Area Center present a collection of films from Argentina, Brazil
and Mexico. Three Argentine films show starting at 1 p.m. Sunday,
October 18, followed by a lecture featuring Edgardo Oscar Chiban,
professor of cinema at the University of Buenos Aires and Catholic
University of Salta, at 7:30 p.m. On Monday, October 19, the featured
country is Brazil; films start at 3 p.m., with a lecture by Susana
Schild at 10 p.m. On Tuesday, October 20, three films from Mexico
start at 3 p.m., followed by a lecture by Carlos Bonfil at 10
p.m. Call Malcolm Compitello at 621-7347, or Diana Liverman at
626-7242, for more information.
MEET THE CANDIDATES. Woods Library. 3455 N. First Ave.
From 1 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, October 17, the Pima Association
of Taxpayers hosts this opportunity to meet and talk with November
candidates. Candidates for national, state or county office plus
school, water and fire governing boards are invited to attend.
Call Harriet Surinak, program coordinator, at 742-4446; or Mary
Schuh, president, at 887-0112, for information.
MODELS FAIR AND DEMONSTRATION. Pima Air and Space Museum.
6000 E. Valencia Road. 574-0462. The World of Models, a
fair and demonstration, honors skilled modelers who have built
hundreds of displays at the museum. Learn first-hand from the
masters. Event includes guided museum tours; hands-on demonstrations
covering several types of modeling; activities for children, including
a build-your-own wooden wing rib display; a video presentation
in the museum theater; and gift, supply, and other purchase opportunities.
Museum entrance is $7.50, $6.50 for military and seniors, $4 for
youth ages 10 to 17, and free for children 9 and under. Admission
is free to all museum members.
MULTIMEDIA MONDAYS. Hotel Congress. 311 E. Congress St.
Screening at 8:15 p.m. and 12:05 a.m. on Monday, October 19: Drunken
Bees and The Brain Wash Film Festival, a series pilot.
Musical guests are the band formerly known as Starcrunch,
and Dennis Mitchell and Rick Moe with members of Passionflies,
performing from 8 p.m. to
12 a.m. Admission is $3 at the door.
NIGHTFALL VII. Old Tucson Studios. 201 S. Kinney
Road. Continuing Wednesday through Sunday through October 31,
this annual Halloween celebration transforms Old Tucson Studios
into the nightmarish town of Nightfall, Arizona. Sinister Dr.
Hyde faces off against war-seasoned U.S. Cavalry troupes in a
showdown. Nightfall VII combines professional actors, Hollywood
special effects, and fiery pyrotechnics into a tale of terror.
This year's Nightfall also features activities for children. Hours
are 5 to 11 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays; and 5 p.m.
to midnight Fridays and Saturdays. Admission is $10.95. Discount
coupons benefiting charities are available throughout Southern
Arizona. Call 883-0100 for information.
OPEN HOUSE. Hotel Congress hosts a tour of their refinished
upstairs rooms with non-profit organizations on hand to help celebrate.
Stephen Farley, Max Cannon and Robyn McDaniels display their work,
with Demetria Martinez, Jim Cavalho and more giving short readings
of their work. The entertainment is from 7 to 10 p.m. on Saturday,
October 17.
OUTOBERFEST '98. The Tucson Lesbian & Gay Alliance
(TLGA) announces OUToberFEST '98, "Unity with Diversity,"
from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, October 17, at the southwest
corner of Reid Park, 22nd Street and Country Club Road. It's a
full day of live music, food, beverages, vendors and information
booths, and is sponsored by Golden Eagle Distributors/Budweiser,
American Express, Arizona Travel Center, Pope Lime Dist., IBT's,
and Stonewall-Eagle. The annual Gay Pride Festival is free and
open to everyone, with no tolerance for hate, bigotry or meanness.
Events include dancing, a mini-parade, female impersonators, crowning
of the 1998 Pride Royalty, live music and comedy, and a Cut-a-Thon,
where Tucson barbers and cosmetologists trim up participants for
the festival and donate the funds to the Southern Arizona AIDS
Foundation.
COLLECTIBLE SHOW. Doubletree Guest Suites. 6555 E. Speedway.
292-9458 or 408-2470. Beanie Babies, Hot Wheels, dolls, toys and
more from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 17. Free admission
and free drawings.
RINCON VALLEY FESTIVAL. The Vail Education Foundation presents
a festival including food, arts and crafts, live music, a chili
cook-off, Gymkhana, petting zoo, carnival midway, children's entertainment,
Fancy Bird and Fowl Show, and parade from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on
Saturday, October 17; and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, October
18. Festival is southeast on Old Spanish Trail, six miles past
Saguaro National Park, next to the Rincon Creek General Store
at Williamson's Arena. Call Jan Lonon at 647-3301, or Betty Jensen
at 574-3291, for information.
SILENT MARCH. Join the "Week without Violence '98
Silent March" to remember victims lost to violence and to
support anti-violence efforts in the community. The march leaves
Children's Memorial Park, 4851 N. 15th Ave., at 12:30 p.m. Sunday,
October 18. The Tucson Mall provides shuttle service from the
front of the Mall Food Court (park on the east side of the Mall)
to Children's Memorial Park. Participants are asked to wear a
black shirt. Black "Stop the Violence" T-shirts are
available for purchase at the park and Tucson Mall. There is also
a "Week Without Violence" Tucson Mall program at 1 p.m.
Sunday, October 18, on the lower level of the Mall by J.C. Penny's.
There are presentations by Barbara LaWall, Pima County Attorney;
Mrs. Barbara Manning, Mother of homicide victim Bobby Manning;
Daniel Sharp and Det. Joseph Godoy of the Tucson Police Department;
and Kenneth J. Peasley, Chief Criminal Deputy, Pima County Attorney.
Arizona Rose Theater Company singers perform under the direction
of Terry Howell. The "Silent March of Victims," shoes
representing murder victims, a "Memory Board" photo
display, and student Anti-Violence posters remain at the Tucson
Mall through October 24. Call Homicide Survivors/Parents of Murdered
Children at 740-5729 for information.
TAKE BACK THE NIGHT MARCH. Join Tucson women and friends
in rallying for the rights of women to live without the threat
of violence on the streets and at home. The rally begins at 6
p.m. at Armory Park with music by Annie Hawkins, followed by a
Speak Out at 7 p.m., with the march getting under way at 7:30
p.m.
INNOVATIVE HOME TOUR. The American Solar Energy Society
and The U.S. Department of Energy present this tour of homes emphasizing
passive solar and environmental design, active solar heating and
cooling, solar water heaters, solar water distillers, and other
energy efficient alternatives. The tour is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
on Saturday, October 17, and is city-wide and self-guided. Tickets
are $10 per person, $15 per family. Call 792-6423 or e-mail pasha@azstarnet.com
for information.
UA BAND DAY. The UA Band Department presents its 45th annual
Band Day with more than 30 performing bands. The all-day music
event starts at 8 a.m. on Saturday, October 17. See the Music
section for information.
WORLD FOOD DAY. The Bureau of Applied Research in Anthropology
(BARA) celebrates World Food Day, to renew commitment to fighting
world hunger and to mark the anniversary of the Food and Agriculture
Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. This year FAO puts women's
role in food production and food security at the heart of its
awareness-raising campaign, with the theme "Women Feed the
World," a tribute to the skills and dedication of millions
of women worldwide. From 10 a.m. to noon on Thursday, October
15, visit their information kiosk on the UA mall near the fountain
at Old Main. From noon to
2 p.m., a multidisciplinary conference entitled Women Feed
the World meets in the Student Union Cactus Lounge, Room 285.
Call 621-6282 or 622-5546 for information, or visit the FAO website
at http://www.fao.org/NEWS/1998/980305-e.htm
Upcoming
DIVORCE RECOVERY ANNIVERSARY DINNER. Divorce Recovery celebrates
20 years of community service and recognizes Frank Williams for
30 years of service with a celebration dinner at 7 p.m. Sunday,
November 15, at Marriot University, 880 E. Second St. There's
a no host bar and silent auction at 5:30 p.m., with dinner beginning
at 7 p.m. Cost is $50 per person. RSVP to the Divorce Recovery
Office, 323-3952.
Out Of Town
ANZA DAYS. Tubac Presidio State Historical Park. The Tubac
Historical Society presents their Fine Art and Wine Festival,
and welcomes Los Tubaquenos from 11 a.m. to
4 p.m. on October 17 and 18. See the Art section (Out of Town)
for details. Call 398-2252 for more information.
Announcements
CO-HOUSING OPEN HOUSE. Sonora Co-Housing, a pedestrian-oriented,
intergenerational, child- and environmentally friendly neighborhood,
invites you to an Open House with refreshments and a slide show
from
2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sundays at 531 E. Roger Road, just west of First
Avenue. Call 570-6052 for information, or visit www.igc.org/tndc.
OPEN MIC NOTICE. Plaza Pub. 20 E. Pennington. 882-0400.
Plaza Pub presents an open mic night, beginning at
9 p.m. Thursday, October 15. The microphone is open for anyone,
not just for music or comedy acts.
STORYTELLING. St. Philip's in the Hills Church Meditation
Room. 4440 N. Campbell Ave. Storyteller veterans and beginners
gather from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of every
month to swap tales and learn the art of storytelling. Gatherings
are led by Glenda Bonin and Ron Lancaster of Tellers of Tales.
Call 326-8966 for information.
SUN SOUNDS OPEN HOUSE. Sun Sounds. 7290 E. Broadway, Suite
K. 296-2400. See the Sun Sounds radio reading service studios
and learn about new services and exciting changes between 8 a.m.
and 8 p.m. October 17 through 23.
SUNSETS FOR SINGLES. The Nature Loop hosts Saturday
Sunsets for Singles from 6 to 8:30 p.m. throughout
October, on the balcony of the Tucson Racquet and Fitness Club.
Call 760-6007, check the web site at www.natureloop.com or e-mail
at <loop@theriver.com> for more information.
TV SHOW TAPING. Take part in the live taping of It's
About You, a show about relationships, from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
every Friday. Call 299-2708 for free tickets and information.
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