Tucson Weekly: Events (February 15

SPECIAL EVENTS
Events This Week
ART FESTIVAL. Oracle Plaza. Southeast corner of Oracle and Orange Grove roads. The Oracle Plaza Art Festival features fine artists and fine crafters from the Southwest, including painters, photographers, jewelers and more, February 17-18 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free. Call 749-6619 for more information.
ARIZONA HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM. 949 E. Second St. 628-5775. Historian Daniel Lopez presents Tales of the Tohono O'odham People February 21 from 7 to 9 p.m. Lopez discusses traditional O'odham stories and their importance to the culture. Admission is free.
ART WALK. The ArtWalk is a free, guided tour that explores downtown galleries and studios and includes talks by artists and small, private receptions. Parking is free, but reservations are recommended. ArtWalk meets Thursdays from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Meet at Santa Theresa Tileworks at 442 N. Sixth Ave. between 5 and 5:30 p.m. February 22 for refreshments. An art talk and hand-cut tile demonstration follow.
BLACK HISTORY FILM SERIES. University of Arizona. Martin Luther King building, Room 100. 1322 E. First St. A screening of What I've Learned About U.S. Foreign Policy, a classic political education video with coverage of Martin Luther King Jr., former CIA station chief John Stockwell and Bill Moyers' The Secret Government, takes place February 20 at 5 p.m.
CRAFT MARKET/OLD TIME FIDDLERS. Ronstadt Transit Center. The Tucson Arts District hosts a Saturday Craft Market February 17 from 7 to 10 p.m. Food and beverages are available along with live entertainment by The Southern Arizona Old Time Fiddlers Association from 7 to 9:30 p.m.
DREAM DATE DRAWING. Borders Books, Music and Café. 4235 N. Oracle Road. Join Tucson Weekly's Personal Call on the Road and win a dream date drawing February 22 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. There is entertainment by pianist Emmerson Bartolme, prizes, hors d'oeuvres and a free 50-word ad to help you find your special someone. Call 798-1235 for more information.
HEALTH FAIR. Unity Church of Tucson. 3617 N. Camino Blanco. If you're interested in creating and sustaining a healthful lifestyle, drop by the Health Fair February 17 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Start the morning with a guided imagery meditation followed by a talk with guest speaker Dharma Singh Khalsa. In addition, explore a variety of health treatments with various health practitioners. Call 577-3300 for more information.
LESBIAN LOOKS FILM SERIES. University of Arizona Modern Languages auditorium. A screening of Youth Outloud takes place February 17 at 7:30 p.m. This documentary chronicles the real life stories of LGBT high school students and highlights the current surge of youth activism in public schools. Admission is free.
LIVE FLESH. University of Arizona Modern Languages auditorium. A screening of Pedro Almodóvar's Live Flesh takes place February 16 at 7:30 p.m. The story centers on a young man sent to prison for his accidental involvement in a botched police raid. Admission is free.
MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE. A 24-hour relay mountain bike race for 1-10 racers/teams that benefits the Make a Wish foundation takes place at Willow Springs Ranch February 17 and 18. There is entertainment and music and $15,000 in prizes and cash. Call Lee Katterman at (520) 331-3422 or visit Epicrides.com for more information.
RENAISSANCE FESTIVAL. Join in the rambunctious revelry of the Renaissance Festival on the 30-acre theme park at the foothills of the Superstition Mountains every weekend in February and March, including Presidents' Day, February 19, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. There are 12 stages of nonstop performances of music, dance and comedy. Enjoy a day of entertainment, shopping and food with a cast of nearly 2,000. Advance tickets are $14, $5 for children 5-12, and are available at Fry's Food and Drug Stores. Admission is $1 extra at the gate; senior discounts are $13, available at the gate. The park is located East of Apache Junction on U.S. Highway 60, just east of Gold Canyon Golf Resort. For more information, call (520) 463-2700 or visit www.royalfaires.com.
RODEO ROUND-UP. Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle's. 4811 E. Grant Road at Crossroads Festival. 326-0188. Join in a celebration of Tucson's rodeo and sing cowboy songs and hear tall tales of the West with the All-Bill Band featuring Bill Ronstadt and Bill Miller. Learn to throw a loop and lasso a steer with real cowboys Troy and Tyson Clark and make kerchiefs to wear to the rodeo parade. Tickets for the February 21, 7 p.m. event are $6 and $4.
SINGLES DOG WALK. Children's Memorial Park on the north side of the Rillito between Oracle and Flowing Wells roads. Arizona Greyhound Rescue hosts Paws Along the Rillito: A Dog Walk for Singles February 17 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The dog walk and pet fair brings single dog lovers together to meet and mingle with their canine significant others. Additionally, there are attractions of interest to pet owners including vendors of animal-related goods and services, games and contests such as bobbing for hot dogs, and a raffle. There is a $25 registration fee. For more information call 886-7411.
SOUTHWEST INDIAN ART FAIR. Arizona State Museum. UA campus, University Boulevard east of Park Avenue. 621-6302. A pageant of native art and artistry is on display and for sale under open-air tents February 24-25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The fair features 130 of the finest American Indian artists from across the region, demonstrations by Hopi potter White Swan and her son White Bear, Hopi food, basket makers and more. Admission is $4 for adults; children are free.
SPALDING GRAY. Centennial Hall. University of Arizona. 1020 E. University Blvd. 621-3341. Acclaimed actor, writer and performer Spalding Gray reveals an engaging talent for the art of storytelling through his monologues in which he waxes eloquently about himself and his life experiences February 16 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $35 and are available at the box office.
TOY TRAIN SHOW. Rodeway Inn Event Center. W. Grant Road and I-10. The Gadsen-Pacific Division Toy Train Operating Museum, Ltd. presents its all-gauges toy train show February 17 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be a snack bar, operating layouts, sellers-only raffle and more. For table reservations call Bill Nunn at 721-1085. Admission is $2. Children 13 and under are free when accompanied by an adult.
UNION FOR ART AND HEALING. 119 E. Toole Ave. The Union For Art and Healing Local No. 8 is a joint effort between various local organizations and social service agencies to better the relationship between the mainstream and homeless communities, concentrating on addressing low self-esteem and health with art and healing. The union officially opens to the public with a benefit Saturday, February 17 at 7 p.m. The benefit will feature an art show and auction, music, a fire show and other performances. All proceeds will benefit the program. Call 740-0810 for more information.
Out of Town
BIRDS OF THE ARBORETUM. Boyce Thompson Arboretum. 37615 Highway 60, Superior. (520) 689-2723. Listen to expert ornithological advice, view close-up slides and then go out and see the beautiful resident birds and migrant avian visitors February 21 and 28. Arboretum admission is $5 for adults and $2 for children 5-12. For more information call (520) 689-2811.
CHILI COOK-OFF. La Posta Quemada Ranch, Vail. Kick off rodeo week with a taste of the real West February 17 from noon to 3 p.m. There's all-you-can-taste chili ($3 adults, $1.50 kids), live music, crafts, a working ranch-horse competition, cowboy poetry, roping demonstrations and more. Call (520) 647-7121 for more information.
CLASSIC MOVIES. Trowbridge Hall. 695 E. American Ave., Oracle. 896-9860. The Oracle Film Lovers' Club presents Sweet Smell of Success with Tony Curtis and Burt Lancaster February 17 at 7:30 p.m. The fast-paced drama about ruthless agents and journalists in New York's theater world features a vibrant score from the Chico Hamilton quintet. Admission is $3.75.
WINTER NATURE TOURS. Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory. Birds of prey and sandhill cranes are the stars of the winter nature tours hosted by the Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory. Half-day tours, which depart from Bisbee's historic district at 9 a.m. and return by 12:30 p.m., continue through February 25. The $30-per-person tours include transportation in a 15-passenger bus. Hawk Stalk tours depart at 8 a.m. and return by 4 p.m. The fee is $55 per person and includes transportation and lunch at a local restaurant. Call (520) 432-1388 for reservations and more information.

LECTURES
Events This Week
AFRICAN AMERICANS IN TUCSON. University of Arizona. Martin Luther King building, Room 209. Harry Lawson, author of The History of African Americans in Tucson: An Afrocentric Perspective, gives a free talk February 21 at noon.
ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE OF TUCSON. Wilmot Library. 530 N. Wilmot Road. 791-4627. Michel Sarda, president of the French Institute of Arizona, discusses the life and works of André Malraux February 17 at 2:30 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public.
ANDY COOPERMAN. PCC Recital Hall. 2202 W. Anklam Road. Metalsmith/jeweler Andy Cooperman gives a talk titled Intrusions and Obfuscation: Delving Below the Surface February 21 at 7 p.m. Cooperman teaches a two-day workshop on creative stone setting February 17-18. Cost of the workshop is $120. To register call 791-4063. For more information call 206-6942.
BLOOMING DESERTS LECTURE/BOOK EVENT. Tohono Chul Park. 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. 742-6455. Meg Quinn, director of education at Tucson Botanical Gardens, discusses more than 85 common species of wildflowers February 15 at 7 p.m. Quinn's book Wildflowers of the Desert Southwest is available for sale and signing.
CHRISTIANITY IN EGYPT. UA Swede Johnson building. 1111 N. Cherry Ave. 621-9026. The Arizona chapter of the American Research Center in Egypt presents Pilgrimages to Philae: Why Demotic Died with Eugene Cruz-Uribe February 15 at 7 p.m. Admission is free.
DEMOCRATIZATION OF ART. UA Aeronautical and Mechanical Engineering auditorium. 621-7338. Native American activist and painter Jaune Quick-to-See Smith presents this talk February 22 at 7 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public.
EXECUTIVE WOMEN. Jolie. 6366 E. Broadway Blvd. 881-4200. Executive Women International presents Scott Greene of Great Scott Enterprises, Inc. February 19 at 6 p.m. Greene discusses The New Economy: Top Ten Principals of the New Networked Economy.
GREGORY CRAIG. UA College of Law. Northwest corner of Mountain Avenue and Speedway Boulevard. Craig, partner in the Washington D.C. law firm Williams and Connolly and former counsel to Elian Gonzalez's father, President Clinton and John Hinkley Jr. will speak on Lawyering in High Profile Cases Friday, February 16 at 12:15 p.m. in the Ares Auditorium at the College of Law. Admission is free. Call Donna Ream at 621-8430 for more information.
HISTORY SERIES/TOBY HEATHCOTTE. Borders Books/Park Place. 5870 E. Broadway Blvd. 584-0111. The UA history department and Borders Books presents The Parties and the People: Fighting Over Democracy in the 19th Century February 17 at 11 a.m. Professor Reeve Huston explores American's discontent with party politics and politicians, in particular the Anti-Rent Wars, a tenant farmers' revolt in upstate New York. Also, Toby Heathcotte signs copies of her book Alison's Legacy: An Alma Chronicle February 17 from 2 to 3 p.m.
IRAQ WATER PROJECT. Northwest Neighborhood Center. 2160 N. Sixth Ave. 622-5743. Edith Eckart presents Iraq Water Project: Repairing War Damage February 17 at 2 p.m. The lecture is free and open to the public, and child care is provided.
MUSEUM LECTURES. Tucson Museum of Art. 140 N. Main Ave. 624-2333. Kay Jensen and Hy Hoffman present Tribal Lifestyles: Aboriginal and West African February 15. Barbara Shapiro presents Jacob Lawrence: On the American Century February 19. Both lectures take place at 1:30 p.m. in the education building. Admission is free.
STEWARD OBSERVATORY. 933 N. Cherry Ave. David Kring of the Lunar and Planetary Lab presents The Chicxulub Impact Event and Implications for the Origin and Evolution of Life on Earth February 19 at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free.
TEENAGE GIRLS: FANTASY AND PLAY. UA Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering building, Room 338. Northeast corner of Mountain Avenue and Speedway Boulevard. Rediscovering the Lost Forest, Everywhere: International Perspectives on the Role of Fantasy and Play in the Lives of Teenage Girls by Gerry Bloustein takes place February 15 at 12:30 p.m. Bloustein discusses television programs such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer and their effects on adolescent females. Admission is free.
WILDLIFE OF EAST AFRICA. International Wildlife Museum. 4800 W. Gates Pass Road. Zoologist and expedition naturalist Yar Petryzyn presents a slideshow lecture on East African wildlife February 14 at 7 p.m. Admission is $3 for non-members.