Tucson Weekly: Events (August 5

Special Events
Events This Week
BICAS. 44 W. Sixth St. BICAS offers the build-a-bike program for all. Take part in the eight-session course and fix up old bikes for the community. Classes are ongoing. Cost ranges from $15 to $60. Call 628-7950 for information.
DOWNTOWN SATURDAY. This week's Downtown Saturday Night lets you kick up your heels for a Summer Dance Party. Check out the Legacy Dance Band between 7 and 10 p.m. at the Ronstadt Transit Center, Sixth Avenue and Congress Street. Pet Fine and Hendrix 200 perform from 7 to 10 p.m. at Pennington St. and Sixth Ave. Bagpiper Michael Whinery plays from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Arizona Ave., south of Congress St. Stroll down to the Fifth Street Stage on Fourth Avenue (in front of Magpies) for John Murphy from 7 to 10 p.m. Stop by Winsett Park, between Seventh and Eighth streets, to listen to the Niteflies from 7 to 10 p.m.
FAMILY BARBECUE. The Tucson Racquet and Fitness Club welcomes the public to join its members on Friday evenings for family barbecues all summer. Enjoy the Club's parklike grounds from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 4001 N. Country Club Road. Call 795-6960 for information.
FARMERS' MARKETS. Two Farmers' Markets take place on the weekend: From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, vendors sell fresh produce, teas, honey, jams, lemon curd and natural beef at Park Mall, 5870 E. Broadway Blvd.; and from 7 a.m. to noon Sundays, more than 20 vendors hawk similar wares and treats at St. Philip's Plaza, at River Road and Campbell Avenue.
FILMMAKERS MEETING. The Association of Independent Video and Filmmakers meets the first Monday of every month at 6 p.m. in the lobby of the Club Congress.
FLANDRAU SCIENCE CENTER. UA campus. 621-STAR. The August 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.
MOVIE NIGHT. 3850 E. 44th St. 745-9175. Nimbus Tap Room hosts a movie night from 6:30 to 11 p.m. Wednesday nights. This Wednesday watch 2001 and The Shining.
POOL PARTY. The Parks and Recreation Department sponsors Friday teen pool parties from 7:30 to 11 p.m. and Saturday family pool parties from 7 to 10 p.m. Both parties this week are at El Pueblo and Randolph parks. Call 791-4245 for information.
SUMMER MARKET. Plaza Palomino. 2970 N. Swan Road. Shop for produce from Amber Valley Farms and several smaller vendors from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays through August.
Out of Town
ARIZONA FOLKLORE PRESERVE. Dolan Ellis presents Summer Song in Ramsey Canyon at 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, August 7 and 8. Reservations are required and can be obtained by calling (520) 378-6165 or log on to the website at www.arizonafolklore.com.
Announcements
DEPRESSION SELF-HELP WOMAN'S GROUP. This group meets on Monday nights and is looking for new members. For information call 762-5838.
SINGLES DISCUSSION GROUP. Join the group from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday evenings at 6650 N. Oracle Road, Suite 100. There is a $5 fee to cover the cost of the space. Call 297-0133 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 Tuesday. Call 299-2708 for free tickets and information.