Tucson Weekly: Listings: Special Events (April 22

SPECIAL EVENTS
Events This Week
Listings ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION. PCC Center for the Performing Arts. 2202 W. Anklam Road. The Tucson Black Chamber of Commerce commemorates its fifth anniversary at 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 24. This year's theme is Economic Empowerment: Building and Managing Wealth in the New Millenium. Tickets are $12, $3 for students in advance or $20 the day of the event. Call 623-0099 for information.
ARCHITECTURE WEEK. The American Institute of Architects presents the Seventh-Annual Architecture Week April 22 through 25. Explore downtown homes, view local architectural landmarks and educational exhibits, attend lectures and more during this event. Call Brent Davis at 622-6248 for information.
ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR. Reid Park. Enjoy more than 100 artisans displaying their work from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 25. Call 791-4063 for information.
CELEBRITY AUCTION. Marriott University Park. 880 E. Second St. Bid on playing a round of golf with Lute Olson and members of the Wildcat basketball team, spa days at Canyon Ranch and more at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 22. Admission is $25 per person including a buffet. Proceeds benefit the Arizona Arthritis Foundation. Call 626-7901 for information.
COMEDY SHOW. Catalina High Magnet School. 3645 E. Pima. Comedy hypnotist Mark Strivings performs at
7 p.m. on Thursday, April 22. Tickets are $7, $5 for students and their families. Call 318-2270 for information.
FARMERS' MARKETS. Every Saturday vendors sell fresh produce, bread, tamales and more at Park Mall, 5870 E. Broadway Blvd. 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 at St. Philip's Plaza, River Road and Campbell Avenue.
FLANDRAU SCIENCE CENTER. UA campus. 621-STAR. The April shows are: In Search of New Worlds, Under Arizona Skies, Adventures in the Solar System, Our Place in Space and Light Years from Andromeda. 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; 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.
GOURMET FOOD FESTIVAL. Westword Look Resort. 245 E. Ina Road. Native Seeds/SEARCH presents Flavors of the Desert, an educational gourmet food festival, from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 24. Enjoy food, entertainment and seminars for $40, $36 for Native Seeds members, with proceeds benefiting Native Seeds/SEARCH. Call 622-5561 for information.
MAGIC SHOW. Gaslight Theater. 7010 E. Broadway Blvd. Enjoy an evening of magic with Charles and Bobbi Peters, Gene Collins, Mari Lynn and Mike DeSchalit at
7 p.m. on Monday, April 26. Tickets are $8 and are available at Williams Magic and Novelties, 6528 E. 22nd St.
TUCSON AUDUBON SOCIETY. Enjoy the Audubon Society's 50th Anniversary Celebration at the Audubon Mason Center for Ironwood Preservation and Environmental Education at the southwest corner of Thornydale and Hardy Roads from 2 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, April 25. The festivities include music, nature games for children, tours of the preserve and more. Call 622-5622 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
CROSS CULTURAL DAYS. Come out to Cowtown Keeylocko for three days of western fun April 23 through 25. Enjoy food, music and movie skits starting at noon on Friday. Call (520) 429-5778 for information.
MANSION TOUR. The Transcultural Border Alliance of Women presents their Spring Mansion Tour of the Century in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico on Sunday, April 25. Call 1-800-813-9828 for information.
Announcements
DEPRESSION SELF-HELP WOMEN'S GROUP. This group meets on Monday nights and is looking for new members. For information call 762-5838.
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 Tuesday. Call 299-2708 for free tickets and information.