Tucson Weekly: Kids (April 12

KIDS
Events This Week
BICAS. 44 W. Sixth St. Build a bike and improve your Spanish speaking skills at the same time. Spanish bike repair classes are scheduled 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. Call 628-7950 for more details. BICAS also 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.
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.
KIDS FOR CLEAN AIR. Kids under 13 are invited to join the cleanest club around. The Pima County Environmental Quality Clean Air program's Kids for Clean Air Club includes activity books, stickers, information on keeping the air healthy, a membership card for discounts at participating sponsors and more. Membership is free. Enter online at www.deq.co.pima.az.us/air or call 740-3947.
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.
MADELINE/AMERICAN GIRLS CLUB. Barnes & Noble at Foothills Mall. 7325 N. La Cholla Blvd. 742-6402. That cute, clever French girl Madeline hosts the April 14, 11 a.m. storytime in person. The Girls Club reads Josefina Saves the Day and makes decorative treasure boxes like the one Josefina used April 18 at 6:30 p.m.
NEW KIVA MOTIONS PUPPET THEATRE. Red Barn Theatre. 948 N. Main Ave. 887-5144. The theater presents A Really Bug Show featuring Mother Nature's Fashion Show Sundays through April 15 at 1:30 p.m. Performances of The Little Red Hen and Other Stories begin April 21. 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 for information.
SUMMER FINE ARTS PROGRAM. Tucson Girls Chorus Music Center. 4020 E. River Road. The Tucson Girls Chorus' summer fine arts program begins June 4. This year's curriculum includes puppetry, chorus, Irish step dancing, natural paints, storytelling, musical theater and a class that creates an original opera. For more information and to register call 577-6064.
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.
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 for information.
PARENTS WITHOUT PARTNERS. 2447 N. Los Altos Blvd. Break an egg or a leg and join in an Easter Dance April 14 from 8 p.m. to midnight. Snacks are provided. Admission is $4 for members and $5 for non-members. 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.
SINGLE MOMS. This support group is seeking members. Call Kathy at 903-2511, ext. 111 or Kazimer at 741-8437 for details.