Tucson Weekly: Listings: Special Events (March 25

SPECIAL EVENTS
Events This Week
Listings ART AND WINE FESTIVAL. Thunderbird Artists presents the Tucson Fine Art and Wine Festival from
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday, March 26 through 28, at the Tucson Mall, Oracle and Wetmore Roads. Call (602) 837-5637 for information.
BIKE FEST '99. Join the City/County Clean Air Challenge Thursday through Saturday, March 25 through April 3. There are lots of activities to encourage walking, busing, biking and more for prizes and better air. Call 740-3118 for a schedule of activities.
CAMERA SHOW. Sabbar Shrine Temple. 450 S. Tucson Blvd. 529-5072. The Arizona Photographic Collectors 28th Camera Show takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 27. Admission is $4.
EL BIKE SWAP DE TUCSON. Pima College West. 2202 W. Anklam Road. Gaba-Inc. presents their annual Bike Swap from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, March 27. Call Greg at 323-9020 or Bob at 883-3114 for information.
FARMERS' MARKET. St. Philip's Plaza, River Road and Campbell Avenue. Every Sunday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. more than 20 vendors sell fresh produce, teas, honey, jams, lemon curd, bread, smoked beef and more.
FLANDRAU SCIENCE CENTER. UA campus. 621-STAR. The March shows are: In Search of New Worlds, Under Arizona Skies, Adventures in the Solar System, Our Place in Space and Light Years from Andromeda. Exhibit admission is $3, $2 for children 14 and under, or free with a theater ticket purchase. Telescope viewing is free. Daytime exhibit hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Sunday; evening hours are 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Free telescope viewing hours are 6:40 to 10 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Call 621-STAR for more information.
FOOD FAIR. Visit Plaza Palomino, on the corner of Fort Lowell and Swan roads, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Saturdays for their gourmet food fairs. There are more than 45 vendors with organic veggies and fruits, breads, salmon, Arizona emu, fresh-cut flowers and lots of tasty samples. Call 795-1177 for information.
GOURMET ART MARKETPLACE. St. Philip's Plaza Courtyard, River Road and Campbell Avenue. Edibles and kitchen-art collectibles by more than 20 Arizona artists are on display from 1 to 5:30 p.m. every Thursday. Call 299-7617 for information.
HOME TOUR. The West University Historic District hosts its 19th-Annual Historic Home Tour from noon to
5 p.m. on Sunday, March 28. The tour begins at the YWCA, 300 E. University Blvd. where tickets are available for $7. Advance tickets are $5 and are available at Delectables Restaurant and Time Market. Call 884-5088 or 624-9272 for information.
SPRING ARTS FESTIVAL. The Spirit Weavers present their third-annual Spirit of Spring Arts & Crafts Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 27 and from
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, March 28, at the Tanque Verde Shopping Center, 7015 E. Tanque Verde Road. The festival includes the unique work of more than 70 juried artisans. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Humane Society of Southern Arizona. Admission and parking are free. Call 546-4656 for more information.
VALLEY OF THE MOON. 2544 E. Allen Road. 323-1331. See the Valley of the Moon by daylight from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 27 and Sunday, March 28.
WALKING TOUR. Sosa-Carrillo-Frémont House. 151 S. Granada Ave. Enjoy this walking tour of Tucson's history, including more than 20 homes, sites and buildings, from
10 a.m. to noon every Saturday. Cost is $4.50 for adults, with reduced rates for children. Reservations are recommended. Call 622-0956 for information.
WILDFLOWER FESTIVAL. Tohono Chul Park. 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. 742-6455. This festival is the Park's only major fundraising event with proceeds benefiting the Park's operations. Enjoy the Silent auction, food samplings and music from The Blue Monks from 3:30 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, March 28. Tickets are $40 and are available by calling 742-6455.
Out Of Town
BIKE RIDE. The Young Audiences of Santa Cruz County host the Third-Annual "Ride for the Arts" bike ride on Saturday, March 27. Registration begins at 7 a.m. in the parking lot of the Tubac Presidio Park in Tubac. Call 287-0819 for information.
BOYCE THOMPSON ARBORETUM. The Arboretum hosts its annual Welcome Back Buzzards from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 27. The Arboretum is located 95 miles north of Tucson via Highway 79. Admission is $5. Call (520) 689-2811 for information.
Announcements
DEPRESSION SELF-HELP WOMAN'S GROUP. This group meets on Monday nights and is looking for new members. For information call 762-5838.
TOASTMASTERS OPEN HOUSE. The Conquistadors Toastmasters' open house is at 7 p.m. every Thursday at La Quinta Inn, 6404 E. Broadway Blvd. Call Randy Lindsey at 745-3915 for information.
TV SHOW TAPING. Take part in the live taping of It's About You, a show about relationships, from 8 to 9 p.m. every Tuesday. Call 299-2708 for free tickets and information.