SPECIAL EVENTS

Events This Week

Listings BICAS. 44 W. Sixth St. 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.

BOXING MATCH. TCC Arena. 260 S. Church Ave. The WBO Latin American Super Fly Title Weight Title Fight takes place at 6 p.m. on Friday, July 2. Tickets range from $15 to $40 and are available at the TCC box office and by calling 791-4266.

CORN FEST. Jacob's Park Soccer Annex. South of Prince Road on Fairview Road. Enjoy food and music celebrating corn from 6 to 10 p.m. on Sunday, July 4.

DOWNTOWN SATURDAY. This week's Downtown Saturday Night features an Americana Celebration on July 3. Swing your partner at the old-time square dance from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Ronstadt Transit Center, Sixth Avenue and Congress Street. The Accordian Club of Tucson plays from 7 to 10 p.m. on Arizona Avenue south of Congress Street. Stroll down to the Fifth Street Stage on Fourth Avenue (in front of Magpies) for Tommy Tucker from 7 to 10 p.m. Stop by Winsett Park, between Seventh and Eighth streets, to listen to Debbie and Double Eagle from 7 to 10 p.m.

FAMILY BARBECUE. The Tucson Racquet and Fitness Club welcomes the public to join its members on Friday evenings for family barbecues all summer. Enjoy the Club's parklike grounds from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 4001 N. Country Club Road. On Sunday, July 4, the Club offers traditional activities for the whole family starting at 4 p.m. Call 795-6960 for information.

FARMERS' MARKETS. Two Farmers' Markets take place on the weekend: From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays, vendors sell fresh produce, teas, honey, jams, lemon curd and natural beef at Park Mall, 5870 E. Broadway Blvd.; and from 7 a.m. to noon Sundays, more than 20 vendors hawk similar wares and treats at St. Philip's Plaza, at River Road and Campbell Avenue.

FILMMAKERS MEETING. The Association of Independent Video and Filmmakers meets the first Monday of every month at 6 p.m. in the lobby of the Club Congress.

FLANDRAU SCIENCE CENTER. UA campus. 621-STAR. The July 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.

FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION. TCC. 260 S. Church Ave. Enjoy the sixth annual Old Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration on Saturday and Sunday, July 3 and 4. Check out patriotic music in the TCC Music Hall and country western in the Leo Rich Theater on Saturday. On Sunday, enjoy games, rides, exhibits and more. Call 791-4101 for information.

FOURTH ON FOURTH. Check out Fourth Avenue starting at 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 4, for live music at Winsett Park and Magpies Pizza. Visit the Craft Fair in Creative Ventures Craft Mall to see live demonstrations.

MAGIC SHOW. Gaslight Theater. 7010 E. Broadway Blvd. Greg Frewin highlights this show which also features Charles Bach, Bob Massey and John Shryock at 7 p.m. on Monday, July 5. Tickets are $10 and are available at Williams Magic and Novelties. Call 790-4060 for information.

RAMBLIN' ROADSHOW. Sister Spit's Ramblin' Roadshow takes the stage at Wingspan, 300 E. Sixth St., on Monday, July 5.

SUMMER OF STORYTELLING. Ada Pierce McCormick Building. 1401 E. First St. Glenda Bonin and Ron Lancaster lead a Summer Story Circle at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 7. Admission is $5, free for members of Tellers of Tales.

SUMMER MARKET. Plaza Palomino. 2970 N. Swan Road. Shop for produce from Amber Valley Farms and several smaller vendors from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays through August.

TUCSON GREYHOUND PARK. 2601 S. Third Ave. 884-7576. Enjoy a Fourth of July evening starting with a family barbecue at 6:30 p.m. and continuing with a full 15-race event at 7:25 p.m.

Announcements

DEPRESSION SELF-HELP WOMAN'S GROUP. This group meets on Monday nights and is looking for new members. For information call 762-5838.

SINGLES DISCUSSION GROUP. Join the group from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday evenings at 6650 N. Oracle Road, Suite 100. There is a $5 fee to cover the cost of the space. Call 297-0133 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. TW


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