Tucson Weekly: Events (April 26

SPECIAL EVENTS
Events This Week
ARIZONA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL. The festival, which continues through April 29 at various locations and times, features more than 100 films representing independent filmmaking from around the world. The program includes presentations by the Chiapas Media Project, a binational collaboration that provides video and computer equipment and training to autonomous indigenous communities in Chiapas, Mexico; and The Cine Chicana Program, which showcases a diverse collection of films by emerging Chicana filmmakers. Festival passes range in price from $20 to $175. For more information call 623-4567 or visit www.azfilmfest.com.
ART WALK. The Tucson Arts District Partnership invites you to join in an ArtWalk. Meet at Hotel Congress at 311 E. Congress Street April 26 between 5 and 5:30 p.m. for an architecture ArtWalk. View the interiors of the historic Hotel Congress, the art nouveau Fox Theater and the Bank One building. Enjoy a 360-degree view of the city from Bank One's rooftop. Dinner at a downtown restaurant is optional. Reservations are required; call 624-9977. The May 3 Art Walk visits El Centro Cultural de Las Americas at 40 W. Broadway Boulevard from 5 to 8 p.m. to view the photographs of Annie Morales Lopez.
BIRDING TRIP. Tucson Botanical Gardens. 2150 N. Alvernon Way. Join birder Lynn Kaufman on an all-day outing to the San Pedro Riparian National Conservation area. Walk streamside for several miles and into adjacent bird areas to see, with luck, vermilion flycatchers, Abert's towhees, song sparrows, black Phoebes, Cassin's kingbrids and various migrants April 28 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost of the trip is $20 for garden members and $25 for non-members. Meet at the gardens to carpool. Bring binoculars, hat, lunch and good hiking shoes. Call 326-9686 to register and for more information.
BLACK AND WHITE GALA BALL. Grace St. Paul's Episcopal Church. 2331 East Adams St. A silent auction and gala ball featuring fine cuisine and music takes place April 27 at 7 p.m. Items for auction include a new Rainbow vacuum, a home-prepared gourmet chef dinner, original artwork, antique dishes and more. Tickets cost $10 per person. All proceeds benefit the renovation of the kitchen that feeds the hungry in Tucson. Call 327-6857 for reservations.
THE CONFORMIST. UA Modern Languages auditorium. 621-1836. A screening of The Conformist, Bernardo Bertolucci's chilling examination of the fascist psyche, takes place April 27 at 7:30 p.m. Part thriller, part political essay, the film helped establish Bertolucci's international reputation. Admission is free.
COPS & LOBSTERS. Red Lobster. 5061 N. Oracle Road. The Cops & Lobsters dinner/benefit helps raise money for local Special Olympics programs and the Law Enforcement Torch Run. Celebrity servers dish up dinner April 26 from 5 to 9 p.m. Call 293-9174 for more information.
GOLF BENEFIT. La Paloma Country Club. Sunrise Drive. Have lots of fun and help a worthy cause April 26 at 11 a.m. The Jewish Family and Children's Service Golf Tournament benefits a variety of social services offered to people of all ages, races, religions and ethnic origins. Players can win trophies and prizes including a hole-in-one prize of a new Lexus car. Cost of the benefit is $175 per player package, which includes cart and green fees, box lunch, dinner and beverages. Other packages are available, including a $1,200 benefactor sponsorship for four players and a $600 patron sponsorship for two players. Call 795-0300 to register and for more information.
GOLF MARATHON. Santa Rita Golf Course. One-On-One Partners mentoring program's Golf Marathon takes place April 27 from dusk to dawn. Forty to 50 avid golfers will hack, chip, putt and beat hundreds of golf balls to make a difference in the lives of at-risk youth in Pima County. There are spaces available for players, T-Box sponsors and volunteers. Call 297-0702 for more information.
HUNGER RELIEF BENEFIT. Loew's Ventana Canyon. 7000 N. Resort Drive. The Share Our Strength National Hunger Relief benefit takes place April 29 from 6 to 9 p.m. Enjoy oodles of fabulous dishes from more than 30 restaurants and beverages from Arizona distributors including Baccala Wines. A special V.I.P. reception takes place from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Flying V, where there is a hopping five-piece band and cuisine by Ventana Room, Janos and Hacienda del Sol. V.I.P. tickets cost $100 per person and main event tickets are $65. Call Julie Hart at 622-0525, ext. 236 for tickets and information. All proceeds benefit the Tucson Community Food Bank.
ON THE BOARDWALK. St. Michael's and All Angels Episcopal School. 602 N. Wilmot Road. 749-8228. This annual dinner and auction, hosted by Bobby Rich of 94.9 Mix-FM, features food by City Grill head chef Nick Ruman. Items available for bid include a stay at the exclusive Grace Cathedral in San Francisco, a Mark McGuire signed baseball, a signed basketball by the UA team and more. Admission to the April 28, 6 to 11:30 p.m. event is $15 per person and $25 per couple.
PERUVIAN SOUND CEREMONY. St. Francis in the Foothills Church. 4625 E. River Road. 529-2686. Joan Vann leads a special circle with Peruvian whistling vessels April 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. The double-chambered vessels are a one-of-a-kind seven-piece set similar to those found in the niches behind the altar at Machu Pichu in Peru. The sound that is produced as the vessels are blown works in the crown chakra area as well as the cochlea and meridian systems for transformation. All are welcome and a love offering is gratefully accepted.
PHRACTURED PHAERIE TALES. Valley of the Moon. 2544 E. Allen Road. 323-1331. Meet an assortment of fairytale characters at the magical spring fundraiser April 26-28 and May 3-5. You never know who or what you'll run across along the pathways, gardens and caverns of this National Historic Register fantasyland. Tours leave the gate every 30 minutes from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children 7 to 12 and free for members and kids under 7.
PHYSICS PHUN NITE. PCC Proscenium Theatre. 2202 W. Anklam Road. 206-6932. It's phun! It's phree! It's physics! And it all takes place April 27 from 7 to 9 p.m. Enjoy demonstrations and astounding things such as dancing flames, sound being "poured," giant arcs of electricity, a professor impaled between two beds of nails and more. Come see science in action without worrying about an exam!
PIMA COUNTY FAIR. Pima County Fairgrounds. The fair offers a blend of carnival, livestock, displays, foods and concerts. Admission is $6 and $3. The fair runs through April 29 from 10 a.m. to midnight daily. Call 762-9100 or visit www.pimafair.com for more information.
SONORAN ANTHROPOD STUDIES. Gates Pass Road. Ccelebrate Earth Day with the little animals that run the world April 28 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. See live tarantulas, scorpions, centipedes and ant colonies. There is also a butterfly garden, and great outdoor bug-watching to enjoy. Admission is free, although donations are encouraged. Call 883-3945 or e-mail sasi@sasionline.org for information and directions.
SPREE BENEFIT. Historic Manning House. 450 W. Paseo Redondo. The Immaculate Heart School fundraiser SPREE--Sharing Parent Responsibilities for Excellence in Education--takes place April 28 at 5:30 p.m. and includes a dinner dance, silent and oral auction and raffle drawing for $10,000 in cash. The goal of the benefit is to raise money for a new gymnasium for students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Tickets are $125 per person and raffle tickets are $50 each or three for $100. Call 297-6672 for information and tickets.
SPRING PATIO SALE. Treasure Shop. 24 E. 15th St. This antiques consignment shop, operated by the Tucson Symphony Women's Association, a non-profit organization that sponsors music education programs for the community, is holding a patio sale April 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and April 28 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Items for sale include furniture, jewelry, collectibles, china and more. For more information call 648-5961.
TUCSON SIDEWINDERS BENEFIT. Tucson Electric Park. 2500 E. Ajo Way. As a salute to the everyday heroes of all local police and fire departments, more than 50 public safety demonstrations and vehicles are on hand April 29 at 5:30 p.m. for Public Safety Night at the Ball Game. In addition, there is a softball game between police and fire representatives from Pima County and their counterparts from Santa Cruz County before the 7 p.m. regular Sidewinders/Cannons game. The event benefits the Crime Prevention Council. Tickets are $2 each or 50 for $25. Call Sgt. Bruce Marquis at 791-4450 for tickets and more information.
WALK AMERICA. Rillito Park. The March of Dimes Walk America is a 6.2--mile walk through the scenic streets of Tucson April 28. Food and entertainment are provided along with post-event festivities such as face painting, massages and games for children. Registration begins at 7 a.m. and the official kick-off is at 8 a.m. with honorary walk chair Joe Cristiani. Call 298-5490 for more information.
WOMEN AND GERMAN CINEMA. UA Modern Languages auditorium. 621-1836. A screening of Schlaf der Vernunft, about a gynecologist/scientist preparing a campaign against a local pharmaceutical company, takes place April 26 at 7:30 p.m. The film is in German with English subtitles. Admission is free.
Out of Town
MILDRED PIERCE. Trowbridge Hall. 695 E. American Ave. Oracle. (520) 896-9860. Joan Crawford plays a devoted housewife who turns her pie-making skills into a successful business only to be thwarted by a meandering husband, a slimy lover and a spoiled daughter. The movie is screened in 16mm with a brief talk beforehand April 28 at 7:30 p.m. The optional admission is $3.75 at the door.
POWER OF TNT. Historic Manning House. 450 W. Paseo Redondo. 626-9061. Betty Currie, special assistant to president Bill Clinton, addresses the annual Briefing for Administrative Professionals April 27 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Currie discusses her career path to the White House and the role of teamwork, networking and training in her career development. Additional presenters include (via satellite) author Jack Canfield, Pima County Attorney Barbara LaWall and others. For more information call Jason Laker at 626-9061. Cost of the event is $99. Discounts are available for groups and IAP members.
Upcoming
FLAVORS OF THE DESERT. International Arts Center Nations Hall. 516 N. Fifth Ave. 622-5561. Native Seeds/SEARCH benefit. May 3, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
CLAY WORKS. The Ceramics Studio. 1200 N. Mountain Ave. 621-3136. Ceramics and pottery sale. May 3-4, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
SPIRITUALITY, HEALING AND HEALTH CONFERENCE. DoubleTree Hotel. 445 S. Alvernon Way. 621-5920. May 5-9.
FRIENDS BOOK SALE. Friends Book Barn. 2230 N. Country Club Road. May 5-12, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed Wednesdays.
CINCO DE MAYO. Reid Park Zoo. 22 Street and Country Club. 791-3204. Interactive activities and crafts. May 6, 4-7 p.m.
IRONWOOD FESTIVAL. Mason Audubon Center. 8751 N. Thornydale Road. 743-9879. Benefit for ironwood preservation and environmental education. May 6, 4 p.m.
CHUBB'S ANTIQUES ROADSHOW. Tucson Convention Center. 260 S. Church Ave. Free tickets now available. June 9, 8 a.m.