Tucson Weekly: City Week (November 26

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Thursday 26

MARKET SHARING. A veritable smorgasbord of gustatory and visual delights yearn for your perusal at the Gourmet Art Delectables and Collectibles Marketplace in St. Philip's Plaza. Running through April, this upscale little marketplace offers everything from habanero jelly to kitchen-type crafts, rev2: Dead On Their Feetglassware.
City Week Market hours are 1 to 5:30 p.m. Thursdays in St. Philip's Plaza, 4380 N. Campbell Ave. Call 299-7617 for details.
ARID ART. Texas transplant Louise Armistead migrated to the Old Pueblo in 1995, bringing with her a subject matter--namely seascapes and lighthouses--that some might consider odd for this arid land.
But the desert soon took hold, and today Armistead taps watercolor and collage to reveal her rich, intuitive perception of such traditional artistic drawing cards as Indian pots, adobe architecture and regional landscapes. This transformation is revealed in her new exhibit, Gems of the Desert.
Exhibit continues through Wednesday, December 2, in DeGrazia's Little Gallery, 6300 N. Swan Road. Hours are noon to 4 p.m. For information, call 299-9191.

Friday 27

POINSETTIAS ON POINT. The season of bliss goes up on point when Southern Arizona Dance Theater presents Pétrouchka. When it was first performed in Paris in 1911, this classic work featured a musical score by none other than Igor Stravinsky, with choreography by Michel Fokine.
SADT plans to do those legends proud with their own take on this lovely fantasy about a puppet with a broken heart, spiced by an array of lavish costumes, and several additional holiday pieces.
Show time is 7 tonight in the PCC Proscenium Theater, 2202 W. Anklam Road. Performances continue at 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $10, $8 for students, and available at the PCC Fine Arts box office, or by calling 206-6988.
POWWOW PARTY. Get into the indigenous spirit today at the North American Indian Information and Trade Center's annual Social Powwow and Indian Craft Market.
These gatherings combine Native American crafts with finely honed dancing and absolutely stunning costumes--a unique treat with centuries-old roots. This year's gathering will feature more than 40 vendors, along with drum contests, gourd dancing and lots of great chow.
The powwow runs from 4 to 10 p.m. today, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, at the Rillito Raceway Park, 4502 N. First Ave. Admission is $4 and one toy for the collection for Native American kids in our community. For details, call 622-4900.

Saturday 28

THE DOTTED LINE. The stars have signed on the dotted line for The Rocky Autograph Picture Show, underway today at Old Tucson Movie Studios.
Memorable mugs on hand will include American Graffiti cast members Bo Hopkins and Paul Le Mat, and rugged frontier types from The High Chaparral like Linda Cristal, Henry Darrow, Don Collier and Bob Hoy.
Tomorrow, the American Graffitians return, along with Brandon Cruz (who played the cuddly rugrat on The Courtship of Eddie's Father), and Andrew Prine, who appeared alongside the Duke in Chisum, and in such undying classics as The Town That Dreaded Sundown, and Grizzley.
The signatory action runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and tomorrow at Old Tucson, 201 S. Kinney Road. Admission is $14.95, $9.45 for children.
TIME TREK. Take a stroll through time with a downtown walking tour organized by the Arizona Historical Society.
Beginning at the Sosa-Carillo-Frémont House Museum, the tour covers more than 20 homes, settlement sites and other assorted buildings which dissect the very heart of this ancient desert town, traipsing through the former haunts of princes and paupers alike. It's a perfect chance to learn about Tucson in the days before cul-du-sacs.
Tours run from 10 a.m. to noon each Saturday, and begin at the Sosa-Carillo House, 151 S. Granada Ave., in the TCC complex. Cost is $4.50, with discounts for children. Reservations are recommended. For reservations and other information, call 622-0956.
ROCK ART. Explore the canvas of prehistoric artisans when the Old Pueblo Archaeology Center hosts a tour of the Tohono O'odham reservation's Picture Rock site. This small butte lies in the foothills east of Baboquivari Peak, home of the O'odham deity I'itoi. It contains everything from petroglyphs and pictographs to bedrock mortars, ancient artifacts, and sometimes even recent offerings.
Participants should leave Tucson by 7:30 a.m. to reach the meeting place by 10 a.m. Cost is $20, and participants are advised to bring a sack lunch and water. For reservations, directions, and other information, call 798-1201.

Sunday 29

PEPPERONI PICKERS. Pick and grin your way to thin-crust heaven as the Desert Bluegrass Association hosts another Sunday jam, this time at a midtown Pizza Hut.
Veterans and rookies alike are welcome to join the traditional music fray, with everyone else invited to come listen, and hum along.
The free jam begins at 4:30 p.m. at Pizza Hut, 2943 N. Campbell Ave. For details, call 743-7086.
HISTORIC HARMONIES. These well-pitched siblings have done it all, from nailing a string of gold records to performing for five presidents and the Queen of England. Now the legendary McGuire Sisters reach their artistic nadir with a performance in the Old Pueblo.
For the McGuires--Phyllis, Christine and Dorothy--it's a long, long way from Middletown, Ohio, where they first started singing hymns as youngsters. Their sound--the perfect harmonizing of three voices into one--is something the sisters have been doing since Phyllis was only 4. "It's a phenomenon," she says. "I can start in any key, and Chris and Dot will be right there with me."
That phenomenon hit the big time in 1952 on The Arthur Godfrey Talent Scouts. Over the next 14 years, the sisters scored more than 30 hits on the Billboard charts, with gold records for classics like "Sincerely," "Sugartime," and "Muskrat Ramble." Opening the show will be Royce Elliott, affectionately known as "the cleanest comedian this side of heaven."
Show time is 2 p.m. in the TCC Music Hall, 260 S. Church Ave. Tickets range from $15 to $25, available at the Dillard's and TCC box offices. Call 798-0900 for information.
HOUSING HARMONY. Sonora Co-housing is a pedestrian-oriented, intergenerational and child-friendly neighborhood that gives the Green Valley grin a run for its money.
The co-housing cohorts invite the public to check out their progressive venture with a free slide show every Sunday from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at 531 E. Roger Road, just west of First Avenue. For more information, call 570-6052.

Monday 30

VIBRANT VOCALS. "Her voice remains fresh and vibrant, her art immediate and intense," says the Boston Globe. Today, soprano Faye Robinson brings those intense chords to town as part of the UA School of Music and Dance Artist Series. Her well-tuned repertoire will include Brahms, Strauss and Boulanger.
Robinson performs at 7:30 p.m. in UA Crowder Hall, at the south end of the pedestrian underpass at Speedway and Park Avenue. Tickets are $10, $8 for UA employees, $5 for seniors and students. For tickets and information, visit the Fine Arts box office, or call 621-1162.
STRANGERS IN A STRANGE LAND. The timing is portentous: the first Monday and Tuesday of November, 1960, the very eve and day of the election in which John Kennedy defeated Richard Nixon.
Against that pivotal backdrop, one woman becomes conscious of the larger world in Carolyn Allport's Strangers in Egypt, presented as part of the Damesrocket Theater Company's New Play Reading Series.
Frank Dwyer of L.A.'s Mark Taper Forum describes Strangers as "rare in its eerie conjuring, despite a vivid absurdist contemporaneity, of another time, the superficially innocent U.S.A. of the lamented early '60s."
Tonight's performance is at 7:30 p.m. in Damesrocket Theater, 125 E. Congress St. A $3 donation is requested. For details, call 623-7852.
FRUITCAKE FREE-FORM. Sink your teeth into some powerful local grooves when the PCC Jazz Improv Combos heat up the stage. From traditional jazz to hard bop, these combos deliver a rhythmic punch "sure to satisfy your cravings more than Grandma's killer fruitcake."
The combos perform at 7:30 p.m. in the PCC Proscenium Theatre, 2202 W. Anklam Road. Tickets are $4, $3 for students, and are available at the Center for the Arts box office, or by calling 206-6988.

Tuesday 1

REIGNING TRIO. Collectively, these four artists are known as Cry Cry Cry. Another clue? How about this: They're among the most compelling songwriters of the of '90s; and three are from the United States, and the fourth is from Canada.
If you haven't guessed yet, we're talking Dar Williams, Richard Shindell and Lucy Kaplansky, all of whom will make a Tucson appearance tonight. For details, see this week's feature in the Music section.
Williams' songs have been heard everywhere from TV's Party of Five to her appearances at the Lilith Fair. Her song, "Road Buddy," is prominently featured in the film Smoke Signals. Richard Shindell and Williams also toured with Joan Baez, who recently recorded their songs on her Gone From Danger album. Kaplansky has three albums of her own, and regularly sings with Shawn Colvin and Nanci Griffith.
James Keelaghan, considered one of Canada's best songwriters, opens tonight's show.
Show time is 7:30 p.m. in the Berger Performing Arts Center, 1200 W. Speedway. Tickets range from $14 to $16, with a $1 discount for In Concert! members. They're available in advance at Hear's Music, Antigone Books, or by calling 327-4809.
ON ICE. Tucson's own Gila Monsters are firing up the ice, bent on redeeming last year's rocky record with a cold-blooded vengeance. Tonight they rip into steamy West Coast Hockey League action against Anchorage. Game time is 7:30 p.m. in the TCC Arena, 260 S. Church Ave. Tickets range from $6.75 to $12. Call 903-9002 for information.

Wednesday 2

FRIENDS IN HIGH PLACES. The Arizona Friends of Chamber Music keep on promoting their timeless genre--and a top-shelf roster of talent--with their fall music series. Tonight they bring to Tucson the stellar Miami String Quartet, featuring pianist Lydia Artymiw.
Performance begins at 8 p.m. in the TCC Leo Rich Theatre, 260 S. Church Ave. Tickets are $14, $4 for students, and are available by calling 577-3769.
PAPER TRAIL. Betsy Farmer creates intimate works in handmade paper that make abstracted references to the concept of the "journey."
Rich in color and texture, her pieces are inspired by natural fibers that serve as the basis for her handmade paper, which she sees as "a part of daily life. It is used for protection, celebration, barter and communication. Paper serves utilitarian and aesthetic needs of people from paper bags, paper dolls, money and newspapers to works of art."
See that art in Journeys, on display through January 21 in the UA Rotunda Gallery, in the UA Student Union north of the main mall. Hours are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. For information, call 621-6142.

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