Tucson Weekly: Kids (February 14

KIDS
Events This Week
CYBERSPACE IN AN EXCITING PLACE. Tucson-Pima Public Library (Miller-Golf Links). 9640 E. Golf Links Road. Parents and children learn the world of the internet including how to tame the mouse, catch a wave of safe surfing tips, travel to web places that help with homework or are just plain fun on Wednesday, February 20 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Geared at kids 7 and older. It's free but call to register at 791-5524.
GEM AND MINERAL BUFFS. Tucson Children's Museum. 200 S. Sixth Ave. 792-9985. Gold Panner Big Joohn Duhanich shares his stories about prospecting for gold on Saturday, February 16 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
RED BARN THEATRE. 948 N. Main Ave. 622-6973. The New Kiva Motions Puppet Theater presents shows every Sunday, with Esteban and the Seven Cities of Cibola, the story of the first black African man to enter Arizona, beginning on Sunday, February 10 at 1:30 p.m. Tickets cost $3 per person and $5 for two children, with discounts for low-income people. For details call 887-5144.
STORYTIME ACTIVITIES. Borders Books Oracle. 4235 N. Oracle Road. 292-1331. Pre-school and children's activities take place in the children's section, every Wednesday and Saturday at 10:30 a.m. Admission is free.
THE NOT SO UGLY DUCKLING. Muse. 516 N. Fifth Ave. Kids participate while parents bring a camera to Center Theater's production on Saturdays through February at 11 a.m. Tickets cost $3. For details call 622-2759.
YOGA FOR KIDS. Providence Institute. 1126 N. Jones Blvd. Mark Naseck teaches Indigo Yoga for kids ages 4 through 13 every Saturday from 2 to 3 p.m. Cost is $5 per class. Call the Institute or visit www.providenceinstitute.com for more information.
Upcoming
COWBOY FUN. Barnes and Noble at the Foothills Mall. 7325 N. La Cholla Blvd. 742-6402. Join Monica Hay Cook, author of Kickin' Up Some Cowboy Fun, for some western stories and crafts on Saturday, February 23 at 11 a.m. Wear your cowboy or cowgrl gear.
MARCH MADNESS. Tucson Children's Museum. 200 S. Sixth Ave. 792-9985. Get ready to cheer for the Cats by making red and blue pom-poms and pendants on Sunday, February 24 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.
WILDCAT ART CLASSES. UA Harvill auditorium. South of the Speedway underpass east of Park Avenue. Explore art around the world every Saturday beginning March 2 from 9:30 a.m. to noon in this 11-week session taught by UA art education students. Classes are split into age categories for kids K-12. Travel through time and make art in every civilization. Register by February 22 and the cost is $90; after the cost is $95. Some scholarships are available. For details call 621-1613.
Announcements
BICAS BUILD-A-BIKE PROGRAM. Bicas. 44 W. Sixth St. 628-7950. 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.
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 more information.
UNIVERSITY PLAYGROUP. Our Saviour's Lutheran Church. 1949 E. Helen. Join this cooperative playgroup for children ages 1 to 4. The group meets Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Call 690-2565 or 514-9249 for more information.