Special EventsEvents 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.
CATFEST. UA Mall Stage. Check out Neon Prophet, The Groovebox, Greyhound Soul and Hipster Daddy-O & The Hand Grenades, as well as carnival attractions, giveaways and much more, at 5 p.m. Friday, August 27.
COMMUNITY BIKE RIDE. Bring a friend and enjoy this healthy and stimulating method of transportation the last Friday of every month. Meet at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, August 27, at Time Market on Third Ave and University Blvd.
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.
FILM PROGRAM. UA Modern Languages Auditorium. The International Arts Society Film Program presents Swept Away at 7:30 p.m. Friday, August 27. Admission is free.
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.
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.
VALLEY OF THE MOON. 2544 E. Allen Road. 323-1331. Meet the enchanting creatures of the Valley of the Moon on a Quest for the Golden Key on Friday and Saturday, August 27 and 28. The fantasy tours leave the gate every 30 minutes from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. The Valley is open from 7 to 9 p.m. with donations accepted for the restoration and maintenance of the property. Announcements DEPRESSION SELF-HELP WOMAN'S GROUP. This group meets on Monday nights and is looking for new members. For information call 762-5838.
FILMMAKERS MEETING. The Association of Independent Video and Filmmakers meets the first Monday of every month at 6 p.m. in the lobby of Club Congress.
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.
|