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ROCK ON. Tonight the final showcase in this summer's Battle of the Bands gets underway at 9 p.m. with Basic Assumption, 13 Flock Scrolls, 10th House and M.A.C. vying for that coveted title and $1,000-worth of recording time that just might land them more than 15 minutes of fame. Whether you've been showing up every week or were saving the best for last, tonight's show at The Rock, 136 N. Park Ave., is sure to be a crowd pleaser. Give a holler for your favorite band and donate a little green to a good cause (proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society). Doors open at 8 p.m. and cover is $3. Call 629-9211 for information. ART OASIS. Generally speaking, we avoid the malls whenever possible. But sometimes you have to stop and feel the refrigerated air to appreciate the finer commercial goods in life. So while Art Walk traipses on downtown for the die-hards, Spirit Weavers provides an alternative with "Midnight at the Oasis," a juried artisans' bazaar from 4 to 10 p.m. at Foothills Mall, 7401 N. La Cholla Blvd. This carnivalesque caravan of artisans, walkaround entertainers, balloon artists and dancers will focus their exotic sense of fun around an Arabian Nights theme, all in the name of raising a few bucks for the Northwest YWCA. Live entertainment includes Branded Wild at 7 p.m. and Dance Of Arabia at 8 p.m. Parking and admission are free, so for the love of Allah check it out. Call 529-2072 for information.
Friday 2
SPIDER MEN. The Sonoran Arthropod Studies Institute's 1996 Invertebrates in Captivity Conference, continuing through August 4, may be just a few legs more than you ever wanted to know about our fellow creatures that are, well, spineless. We assume the conference is limited to arthropods only. Nonetheless, the exhibition and vendor hall open today only from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Quality Hotel and Suites, 475 N. Granada Ave., may hold some interest for you. Exhibitors include the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, American Home Naturalist, Biological Photography, SASI, and lots and lots of tarantulas and bee equipment. All are invited to stay for the keynote address by Dr. F. Tom Turpin, author of The Insect Appreciation Digest and one of the country's foremost promoters of insects. Admission to the exhibits is $2, free for children 5 and under. Call 883-3945 for information. BALLPARK FIGURE. This is it, folks. The final weeks for the boys of summer. So tear yourself away from that televised spectacle of triumph and tears in Atlanta and support your local Toros ballclub in this weekend's homestand against the Calgary Cannons. True, no championships are likely to be won or lost in the three-game series that kicks off at 7:30 tonight; but that doesn't mean there isn't plenty of excitement and free stuff flying around. And those who actually pay attention to the game (while we're stuffing our faces with eegee's and burros) assure us the Toros are still in the running for the Pacific Coast League title. The games continue through Sunday, August 4, with first pitch at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 7 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $3 to $6. Call 325-2621 for tickets and information.
Saturday 3
READY FOR TAKE-OFF. Our unscientific probing into the current state of air travel has determined those of you who continue to fly these third-world buses with wings are likely to spend an additional five percent of your lives in an airport waiting for a flight that's been delayed. Save yourself the hassle and just hang out in the lounge--the Airport Lounge, that is, counter-intuitively located downtown and downstairs at the Plaza Pub, 20 E. Pennington St. You don't need a non-refundable, non-transferable ticket to attend this evening's free grand opening celebration. The Gloworms open for Calexico at 9 p.m., with the music continuing till your red-eye flight home at 1 a.m. Call 882-0400 for information. DOWNTOWN SATURDAY. Come out, come out wherever you are. The sultry summer night is in full swing from 7 to 10 p.m. in the Downtown Arts District. Highlights include: the UA College of Architecture's 1996 Ronald R. Gourley Award winners for outstanding senior projects at Meliora Gallery, 178 E. Broadway; and Tucson's Blues Cats, a piano-percussion explosion at 7:30 p.m. in the Ronstadt Transit Center. Sharing the bill on Pennington Street between Scott and Sixth avenues is a street chalk mural-in-progress by the Arts Brigade and Native American ceremonial dances, including the Aztec Fire Dance, by award-winning Groupo Huehuecatolli Aztec Dancers, both ongoing between 7 and 10 p.m. Movie buffs can head for the dark end of the street with a late night screening of The Incredible Shrinking Man at 10 p.m. at The Screening Room, 127 E. Congress St. For more information on the day of the event, visit the information booth at Sixth Avenue and Congress Street. Call the Arts District at 624-9977 for advance information.
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RURAL ARTS RETURNS. The Rural Artists Exhibition opens today in the Community Gallery inside the Tucson/Pima Arts Council, 240 N. Stone Ave. This annual showcase houses a variety of two- and three-dimensional visual art from all over Pima County, especially those out-of-the-way pockets you'd be hard pressed to find for yourself. The nature of the show ensures something for everybody: Submissions are as diverse as the region itself, ranging from impressionistic canvases to ceramic bowls and mixed-media works borrowing from Native American traditions. Amaze yourself (or an out-of-town guest) with how many budding geniuses we have in our midst. The Rural Arts Exhibition continues through September 13. Gallery hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call 624-0595 for information.
Tuesday 6
In 1983, the trio scattered to the winds (well, the States) for superior medical care and the pursuit of solo careers. Then fate intervened in 1989 when each approached RAS Records founder Doctor Dread about solo recordings. The good Doctor, who had greatly admired Israel Vibrations' unusual harmonies and deeply spiritual sound, "took heed from the words of Marcus Garvey" and reminded them that "unity is strength." Good advice coupled with promises of a lucrative recording contract led to the group's reunion, and the release of Strength of My Life. They've been together ever since, to great acclaim. A guy who calls himself Professor Skank calls "Amoush," "Rudeboy Shufflin'" and "On the Rock," the latter the title track for their latest release, "three of the strongest Reggae tracks ever created." It's taken them two decades and thousands of miles to complete their story, but all you have to do is drive down the street to The Rock, 136 N. Park Ave., for the 9 o'clock show. Tickets are $12 in advance from University postal annex, Loco Records and 12 Tribes. Call 629-9211 for information.
Wednesday 7
Epiphany opens at 8 tonight at the Tucson Center for the Performing Arts, 408 S. Sixth Ave. Performances continue at 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, closing Saturday, August 17. Tickets are $7. For reservations and information call 795-4312. City Week includes events selected by Calendar Editor Mari Wadsworth. Event information is accurate as of press time. The Weekly recommends calling event organizers to check for last-minute changes in location, time, price, etc.
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LAMPLIGHT SWITCH. That old stand-by for those in search
of a quiet night out on the town, the Lamplight Reading Series
once again serves as a beacon for literary recluses who don't
know what to do with themselves. Sidle up next to this body of
works presented for your listening pleasure at 5 p.m. at The Blue
Willow Restaurant, 2616 N. Campbell Ave. In addition to readings
by Phoenix poets Carol Papalas and Perry Sams, performance artists
Jack Evans and William Scott present original work commissioned
by the Scottsdale Center for the Arts. Admission is free, with
donations gratefully accepted. Call Roberta at 883-4412 for information.
ISRAEL VIBRATION. The bio of this traditional roots reggae
trio reads like an epic. Members Skelly, Apple and Wiss, each
a childhood victim of polio, met in a rehab center far, far away
in their native Jamaica. In spite of the crippling, debilitating
nature of their disease, the young boys found strength and creative
inspiration in the faith of Rastafari--a faith which, in the end,
resulted in their expulsion from the rehab center. Undaunted,
they "found solace, comfort and sustenance in their music,
which won them support from their local community." But early
recording success in 1976 was cut short by a local industry that
was "plagued at that time by questionable accounting practices,
musical piracy and a lack of tour and promotional support."
DANCE DRAMA EPIPHANY. Sheryl Miller's been waiting a long
time to get her own work on a Tucson stage. "I've been in
and out of theatre in Tucson for 16 years," she says. "I've
worked with 
Tonight, Miller gets the chance to put all that experience to
use in a multi-media performance she's crafted for her brand new,
four-person dance/drama troupe, Sheryl Miller Productions and
Company. Epiphany: A Dance Drama Experience unfolds as
a drama in two acts, an ambiguous story told through movement,
poetry and recorded music. "The dance is more dramatic than
balletic," says the UA dance grad. "It's modern dance,
with cartwheels instead of leaps. There's a lot of normal, everyday
movement." With characters going by the names of Animal,
Mask, Ego and Id (Id's the master of ceremonies), the drama isn't
a straightforward narrative either. "This show is different,
I hope. It can incorporate people with no dance background. I
hope to reach people in a wider range (than straight dance does)."