Tucson Weekly: Events (May 3

SPECIAL EVENTS
Events This Week
AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE SHOW. Pima County Fairgrounds. 551-8381. The Tucson Classic's American Quarter Horse Show tests the ability of horses in dozens of classes and features events such as jumping, reining, barrel racing, cutting, roping and pole bending. In addition, halter classes that judge horses on balance, muscling and breed are held. Then event takes place May 5 and 6 at 9 a.m. and admission is free.
CABARET 2001. Berger Performing Arts Center. 1200 W. Speedway Blvd. 293-1225. Kids Unlimited presents Cabaret 2001, a variety showcase benefit that celebrates music and dance from the last 30 years. The benefit advances education in the performing arts for children and teens who have demonstrated both commitment and financial need. Tickets are $8 at the door.
CERAMICS/POTTERY SALE. The Ceramics Studio. UA campus, 1200 N. Mountain Ave. 623-3582. The Art/Clayworks Club and Graduate Ceramics Alliance host a pottery sale May 3-4 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The sale features unique, hand-made pottery, sculptures and one-of-a-kind clay creations. There is also coffee and light refreshments available for purchase. Admission is free.
CINCO DE MAYO. Reid Park Zoo. 22nd Street between Country Club Road and Alvernon Way. 791-3204, ext. 17. Celebrate Cinco de Mayo weekend with interactive activities and free crafts May 6 from 4 to 7 p.m. The Zoo's regular hours are extended and animals remain on exhibit until 6:30 p.m. Admission is $4 for adults and 75 cents for children 5-14. Children under 5 and members are free.
CLASSIC FILMS. La Placita Village. 110 S. Church St. 622-0077. Cinema La Placita screens five classic films this May including Born Yesterday starring Judy Holliday May 3; Adam's Rib starring Katherine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy May 10 and Gaslight with Ingrid Bergman and Angela Lansbury May 17. All screenings are at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free although a $3 contribution toward the Fox Theatre Foundation is encouraged.
FLAVORS OF THE DESERT. International Arts Center. 516 N. Fifth Ave. 622-5561. Enjoy tasty native foods and learn more about the projects and goals of Native Seeds/SEARCH Thursday, May 3 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The free dinner (donations are requested) is catered by Sous Chef Catering and features turkey breast with blue corn bread and lime cream sauce, Cholla bud quiche, gazpacho with nopalitos, sage pinyon bread, chile cheese cornbread and assorted cookies. Proceeds from the dinner benefit the group and its conservation efforts.
HISPANIC CULTURAL SHOWCASE. Archer Neighborhood Center. 1665 S. La Cholla Blvd. 888-8816. A meeting, show and buffet featuring conjunto and trio musicians, vocalists and Central American performers takes place May 4 at 7 p.m. The free presentation features an optional barbeque dinner that costs $6 per person.
IRONWOOD FESTIVAL. Tucson Audubon Society Mason Center. 8751 N. Thornydale Road. 572-9881. Enjoy a day of food, music, trail walks, raffles and more May 6 from 4 to 9 p.m. Program highlights include a blessing of the festival, Seri ironwood carving, a natural fiber workshop, storytelling, and stargazing with Starizona. Admission is $2 for adults. Children under 12 are free.
ISRAEL FESTIVAL. Jewish Community Center. 3800 E. River Road. 299-3000. Why travel half way around the world to Israel when you can experience its sights and charms here in Tucson? Come celebrate Yom Ha'atzmaut (Israel Independence Day) May 6 from 4 to 7 p.m. and luxuriate in a mud mask from the Dead Sea, visit the famed Western Wall or go fishing in the Sea of Galilee. Learn about Israel, pet animals at a simulated kibbutz, play on a giant slide, enjoy real Israeli cuisine and dance to an Israeli band. Admission is free. Call Yizhar Hess at 299-3000, ext. 191 for more information.
JELL-O WRESTLING. Woody's. 3710 N. Oracle Road. 628-7223. The Reno Gannon Memorial Jell-O Wrestling Extravaganza returns to Tucson May 6 from 4-7 p.m. The event, which is expected to raise $19,000 for the Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation (SAAF), features community members going head-to-head in a pit of 300 pounds of the jiggly stuff. In addition, there is a live auction and raffle. Prizes include a vacation-get-away-for-two to San Francisco, art, gift certificates and more. Admission is a suggested donation of $3. Call Lindsey Jones to register to wrestle, volunteer or sponsor a wrestler.
MAYDAY FOR MUTTS. Humane Society. 3450 N. Kelvin Blvd. 321-3704. Help the Humane Society of Southern Arizona eliminate canine discrimination and raise "mutt awareness," Sunday, May 6. For one day only all dogs older than six months of age will be available for one-half the normal adoption fee.
RODDER'S DAY. Fourth Avenue Merchants Association. Fourth Avenue. 624-5004. A Rodder's Day celebration featuring crafts, bikes, music and cars takes place May 5 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Fourth Avenue. Admission is free.
SOUTH OF THE BORDER FEAST. Hacienda del Sol. 5601 N. Hacienda del Sol Road. 575-0011. Executive Chef Albert Hall and Executive Sous Chef Ramon Delgado team up to unveil a spicy South of the Border feast May 5 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The menu includes tamales, carne asada and other traditional favorites with a Hacienda twist! Cost is $50 per person and includes specially paired wine.
WHEN BOOKS BURN. University of Arizona Main Library. UA campus west of McKale Arena and north of the Football Stadium. 621-6441. When Books Burn is an exhibition of books denounced by the Nazis. The exhibit, which opens May 7, remembers the authors and their books and celebrates intellectual freedom. There is an opening reception May 10 at 5:30 p.m. in the Main Library followed by a presentation by authors Gerda Weissmann Klein and Kurt Klein at 7 p.m. Due to construction, library hours are subject to change. Please call for up-to-date information. Admission is free.
Out of Town
BORDER HORSE RACE. International Boundary Road. Highway 80 and County Hospital. (520) 364-2478. Six pairs of horses run neck-and-neck on each side of the Arizona/Mexico border May 5-6 at noon in a re-enactment of a legendary horse race that traced the borders of Douglas, Arizona and Agua Prieta, Mexico. There is also music by strolling mariachis, ballet folklorico performances, a country-western barn dance and more. Admission is $3.
Upcoming
BISBEE BIRDING FESTIVAL. Copper Queen Plaza. Old Bisbee, Arizona 432-1388. Time to flock to Bisbee for the Fiesta de las Aves International Migration Celebration May 11-13. The festival features field trips to famous and not-so-famous bird habitats on both sides of the Mexican border, educational and commercial exhibits, and a talk by Walt Anderson who presents May 13. There is also music by the Raw Deal Bluegrass Band and more. A $5 registration fee covers admission to all presentations,a hummingbird open house and hummingbird banding demonstration. All-day field trips are $30 per person and include lunch. Shorter outings are $15 per person. Space is limited and pre-registration is recommended. Call (520) 432-1388 for times, registration and more information.
BRING YOUR MOM TO THE FOX. Fox Tucson Theatre. 17 W. Congress St. 624-1515. Bring your mother to the Fox Open House May 13 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and enjoy a free, guided mini-tour of the historic theatre.
FIESTA DE LA PRIMAVERA. Holy Trinity Monastery. Highway 80. (520) 720-4642. Spend a day at the fiesta and enjoy crafts, entertainment and a wide variety of food May 12 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and May 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There is also a raffle featuring $2000 in prize money. Admission is free. The Monastery is located two miles south of St. David on Highway 80 between mile post 302 and 303 between the towns of Benson and Tombstone.
HOHOKAM TOUR. Fenster School. 8500 E. Ocotillo Drive. Take a comparative tour to two of the area's largest Hohokam archaeological sites--the Sabino Canyon Ruin and the University Indian Ruin. The tour meets at the entrance to the Fenster School May 12 at 8 a.m. Cost of the tour is $25 for adults and $10 for children 12 and under. Call 798-1201 for reservations before 5 p.m. May 11.
NOCHE FOLKLORICA MEXICANA. Armory Park. Sixth Avenue and 13th Street. 884-7218. Ballet Folklorico Mexica presents an evening of great food and dance May 11 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. A $15 donation includes dinner.
SOLAR POTLUCK. Catalina State Park. 885-7925. Citizens for Solar's Potluck Saturday, May 12 at Catalina State park is free and open to the public. There are more than 50 solar ovens cooking food for the dinner, which is served at 5 p.m. There are also solar energy demonstrations, live music and children's activities. Plus, a dance party gets underway after dinner. There is a small entry fee to the park.