SPECIAL EVENTS

Upcoming Events

Listings PHOTOGRAPHIC PRINT SALE. Studio 455. 455 N. Ferro Ave., between Sixth and Seventh avenues. 882-2033. Twenty photographers displaying 200 prints for $100 or less gather at this third-annual print sale. Hours are 1 to
11 p.m. Saturday, December 5, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, December 6. There is a reception from 7 to 11 p.m. on Saturday.

Events This Week

FARMERS MARKET. St. Philip's Plaza, River Road and Campbell Avenue. Every Sunday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., more than 20 vendors sell fresh produce, teas, honey, jams, lemon curd, bread, smoked beef and more.

FINE ART MARKET. Art Square. 172 E. Broadway. The Tucson Arts District presents more than 30 juried and invited artists presenting their work against a musical backdrop by Eurydice, a classical flute and clarinet duo. The market continues through November, with free parking, special lighting, and security provided. Call 624-9977 for information.

FINE ARTS FESTIVAL. Occotillo Artisans. Campbell Plaza. 2914 N. Campbell Ave. Over 100 artisans display their work at this outdoor festival with music, food and demonstrations on Saturday and Sunday, November 28 and 29. Call 881-1077 for information.

FLANDRAU SCIENCE CENTER. UA campus. November planetarium shows are: The Invisible Universe, Adventures in the Solar System, Discovering Lasers and Light Years from Andromeda. Call 621-STAR for information.

HOLIDAY FESTIVITIES. Enjoy the fourth-annual Tucson Downtown Holiday Parade, starting at 6 p.m. on Friday, November 27, at the Tucson Children's Museum, 200 S. Sixth Ave., and ending at the Tucson-Pima Main Library, 101 N. Stone Ave. After the parade, enjoy the third-annual lighting of the Tucson's Official Peace Tree at
7 p.m. The 48th-annual Holiday Scene Lighting also takes place on Friday, at 7 p.m. in the Pima County Courthouse courtyard, 115 N. Church Ave.

INDIAN CRAFT MARKET. Rillito Raceway Park. Enjoy dancers from some 50 tribes, handmade crafts, traditional Indian foods, and more Friday through Sunday, November 27 through 29.

MODEL 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.

ROCKY AUTOGRAPH PICTURE SHOW. Old Tucson Studios. 201 S. Kinney Road. Enjoy this third-annual show and meet celebrities from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, November 28 and 29. Call 883-0100 for information.

WALKING TOUR. Sosa-Carrillo-Frémont House. 151 S. Granada Ave. Enjoy this walking tour of Tucson's history, including more than 20 homes, sites, and buildings from
10 a.m. to noon every Saturday. Cost is $4.50 for adults, with reduced rates for children. Reservations are recommended. Call 622-0956 for information.

Out Of Town

SONGS OF THE CHANGING SEASON. 44 Ramsey Canyon Road, Hereford. The Arizona Folklore Preserve presents Dolan Ellis, Arizona's official balladeer, performing original and traditional ballads in Ramsey Canyon. Show times are at 2 p.m., reservations only. Call 378-6165 or e-mail www.quikpages.com/A/arizonaflp for 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.

MASS FOR THE THIRD MILLENNIUM. Grace St. Paul's Episcopal Church. 2331 E. Adams St. 327-6857. This experimental liturgy includes dance, Celtic harp, meditation, discussion, readings, and social hour with snacks and beverages. Especially welcoming to singles, the gay community, and people on a spiritual journey of whatever faith. It takes place on the first, third and fifth Fridays.

OPEN HOUSE. The Conquistadors Toastmasters' open house is at 7 p.m. every Thursday at La Quinta Inn, 6404 E. Broadway Blvd. Call Randy Lindsey at 745-3915 for information.

OPEN MIC NOTICE. Plaza Pub. 20 E. Pennington St. 882-0400. Plaza Pub presents an open mic night, beginning at 9 p.m. on Thursday nights. The microphone is open to all artists, 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.

TALENT CALL. There is a limited number of openings for street performers for the Fourth Avenue Street Fair (December 11 through 13). Acoustic musicians, jugglers, face painters, caricature artists, and more are welcome to come to the Merchants Association office at 329 E. Seventh St. on Saturday, November 28. Bring a tape, résumé, or sample of work. No phone calls please.

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. TW


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