Tucson Weekly: Kids (March 22

KIDS
Events This Week
BICAS. 44 W. Sixth St. In celebration of Bike Fest 2001, Bicycle Inter-Community Action and Salvage invites you to a free bike-building workshop March 31 from 1 to 5 p.m. 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.
BIG RED DOG. Barnes & Noble. 5130 E. Broadway Blvd. 512-1166. Listen to stories about everyone's favorite big, red dog, Clifford, March 24 at 11 a.m.
CLUB KIDZ. Tucson Mall. 4500 N. Oracle Road. 293-7330. Club Kidz invites children and their parents to play at the mall the first and third Tuesday of each month at 10:30 a.m. for a half-hour long learning series that is fun and educational.
KITES AND FLOWERS. Barnes & Noble at Foothills Mall. 7325 N. La Cholla Blvd. 742-6402. Celebrate spring during the March 24, 11 a.m. storytime with tales of kites, flowers, umbrellas and rain showers.
LIVE THEATRE WORKSHOP. 5317 E. Speedway Blvd. The company's Sunday Afternoon Children's Theatre Series presents The Firebird, a charming Russian folktale with magical creatures, a prince and a princess. Performances continue through April 22 at 1 p.m.; there is no show April 15. Call 327-4242 for ticket information.
NEW KIVA MOTIONS PUPPET THEATRE. Red Barn Theatre. 948 N. Main Ave. 887-5144. The theater presents Coyote Stories, a bilingual collection of three Southwestern folktales (Mexican, Anglo/cowboy and Tohono O'odahm) throughout the month of March. After the show kids may get up close and personal with the puppets and the audience gets a chance to make a puppet to take home. Performances take place every Sunday at 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $3 per person, $5 for two children, and $2 per person with AHCCCS card or low-income bus pass.
PUPPET CHURCH. Tucson Puppet Works. 111 E. Congress St. For inspirational and spiritual tales from around the globe, come see the light every Sunday at 3 p.m. Admission is $2, $3 for adults. Call 770-1533.
Announcements
HOMEWORK HELP. The Tucson-Pima Public Library offers free homework help for first through 12th graders at 41 locations. Call 791-4391 for information.
TUCSON PIMA-PUBLIC LIBRARY STORYTIMES. Storytime teaches children an appreciation for reading, and events are tailored to specific age groups including babies, toddlers, preschoolers, school-agers and family. Admission is free. Call 791-4391 for age-specific times.
Parents' Corner
CHILDREN TO CHILDREN. 3922 N. Mountain Ave. Children to Children is a grief support center for children and families who have experienced the death of someone they love. They provide support services in a caring environment and currently have space available in their groups. They are also looking for volunteers to become support group facilitators. Call 322-9155 for information.
EXPECTING PARENTS. Family Maternity Clinic. 5577 N. Oracle Road, Suite 101. A free pregnancy and birthing class series continues through April 11. The next class is Birth Plan Workshop, which takes place March 28 at 7 p.m. Classes are held on consecutive Wednesdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. All classes are taught by certified childbirth educators. Call 293-1310 to register.
FAMILY COUNSELING AGENCY. The agency and its Ways to Work program offer an opportunity to acquire low-interest loans for low-income, working parents. Loan money can be used for car purchases, repairs, housing costs, childcare and other essential purposes. For information, call the Family Counseling Agency at 327-4583.
PARENTING SUPPORT. The Give A Parent Support group (G.A.P.S.) needs mentors to make home visits to first-time moms. Participants should be experienced, loving parents with the ability to donate one to two hours per week. Training and ongoing support for volunteers are provided. Call the G.A.P.S. program at 293-4620.
PARENTS WITHOUT PARTNERS. Enjoy a spring dance March 24 at 8 p.m. at 2447 N. Los Altos. All are welcome--singles, couples, married couples, etc. Call 622-8120 for more information. Parents Without Partners, Inc., is an international, nonprofit organization dedicated to the entire single-parent family. It offers Saturday night dances, camp-outs, picnics, skating, meetings, potlucks, games, house parties, movies, hikes, volunteer and community service opportunities, and much more. Orientation for new members meets the second and fourth Wednesday of every month. Call 622-8120 for information.
PARENT/TOT CLASSES. Tucson Jewish Community Center. 3800 E. River Road. Have fun with your child, socialize with other parents and discuss parenting issues. Classes begin the week of March 26 and continue through May 5. Cost of the classes is $50 for six weeks. Call Jill Rosenzweig at 615-5437 for more information.