Tucson Weekly: Listings: Special Events (March 11

SPECIAL EVENTS
Events This Week
Listings BENEFIT FOR BORDER RIGHTS. Catalina United Methodist Church. 2700 E. Speedway Blvd. Barbara Kingsolver, Russell Banks and Martin Espada read from their works as a benefit for Derechos Humanos/Arizona Border Rights Project at 7 p.m. on Sunday, March 14. Tickets are $12, $8 for students and are available at Antigone Books.
BENEFIT FOR SOUTHWEST CENTER. Zenith Center. 330 E. Seventh St. 623-5252, ext. 303. Folk singer, author and environmental activist Katie Lee performs a benefit concert for the Southwest Center for Biological Diversity at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 12. Tickets are $7, with refreshments provided.
BURN BUSTER BLAST. Foothills Mall. 7401 N. La Cholla Blvd. The Northwest Fire/Rescue presents this day of fun and education for young and old with puppet shows, face painting, BMX stunt riders and more, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, February 13.
CIRCUS HOLLYWOOD. Tucson Rodeo Grounds. The Sabbar Shrine Temple presents Circus Hollywood, two hours of fast-moving, star-filled performers in three rings, with 22 display events. Performances are at 4 and 7 p.m. Friday, March 12; 10:30 a.m., 2:30 and 7 p.m. Saturday, March 13; and 2:30 and 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 14. Tickets are $10, $6 for children 11 and under. Call 623-8824 for information.
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 other homestyle products.
FLANDRAU SCIENCE CENTER. UA campus. 621-STAR. Brain Awareness Week is March 15 through 21. Special presentations will be offered throughout the week, from 10 a.m. to noon. Two lectures on brain research meet from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Monday, March 15. Dr. Geoffrey Ahern presents Dementias: Insight into the Disordered Brain, and Dr. Audrey Holland presents Aphasia: When Brain Damage Disrupts Language. Exhibit admission is $3, $2 for children 14 and under, or free with a theater ticket purchase. Telescope viewing is free. Daytime exhibit hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Sunday, and evening hours are 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Free telescope viewing hours are 6:40 to 10 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Call 621-STAR for more information.
FOOD FAIR. Visit Plaza Palomino, on the corner of Fort Lowell and Swan roads, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturdays for their gourmet food fairs. There are more than 45 vendors with organic veggies and fruits, breads, salmon, Arizona emu, fresh-cut flowers and lots of tasty samples. Call 795-1177 for information.
GOURMET ART MARKETPLACE. St. Philip's Plaza Courtyard, River Road and Campbell Avenue. Edibles and kitchen-art collectibles by more than 20 Arizona artists are on display from 1 to 5:30 p.m. every Thursday. Call 299-7617 for information.
MIDDLE EASTERN FILM FESTIVAL. UA Gallagher Theatre. The UA Center for Middle Eastern Studies presents four films from Egypt, Israel, Iran and Tunisia. Screenings run Thursday through Sunday, March 11 through 14. See this week's Cinema section for details. Call 621-3102 for film times. Admission is $4.50, $3.50 for students.
ST. PATRICK'S DAY. "Ancient Ireland" comes to life with the 12th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 17. The parade starts at 17th Street and Sixth Avenue, winding its way through downtown. The all-day festival takes place in Armory Park. Call 797-9431 for information.
ULTIMATE TOY SHOW. Pima County Fairgrounds. 622-6711. Check out the latest in toys, hot rods and custom cars from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, March 13; and from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday, March 14. Tickets are $8, $3 for children 6 to12, and free for children 5 and under. Discount coupons are available at all Jiffy Lube locations.
VEGETARIAN LECTURE. St. Mark's Presbyterian Church. 3809 E. Third St. Howard Lyman, author of Mad Cowboy, presents Free Speech, Vegetarianism and Mad Cow Disease from 5 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, March 13. A book signing and chili social follows. Tickets are $6, $5 in advance. Call 682-0075 for information.
WALKING TOUR. Sosa-Carrillo-Frémont House. 151 S. Granada Ave. Enjoy this walking tour of Tucson 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.
WINGS ON WORDS. Red Room. Scottish Rite Temple. 160 S. Scott Ave. The Scottish Rite-University of Arizona Child Language Center presents their second-annual International Gourmet Dessert and Silent Auction Benefit. The event takes place from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 14. Cost is $5, with proceeds going to the Child Language Center clinical and educational programs.
WOMEN IN FLIGHT CONFERENCE. Pima Air and Space Museum. 6000 E. Valencia Road. 574-9658. Celebrate women's contributions to aviation history March 12 through 14. Call 574-0462 for registration and information.
Out Of Town
ART WALK. The Ninth Annual Tubac Art Walk happens on Saturday and Sunday, March 13 and 14. Call the Tubac Chamber of Commerce at (520) 398-2704, or visit their website at www.tubacaz.com, for information
Announcements
TOASTMASTERS 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.
TV SHOW TAPING. Take part in the live taping of It's About You, a show about relationships, from 8 to 9 p.m. every Friday. Call 299-2708 for free tickets and information.