Tucson Area Events Calendar

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JULY 1998
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Live 1950's Dancing 7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23 & 7/30. The Bushwacker & The Black Jac Band is holding 50/60's night every Thursday night at Bill Tester's Bushwacker Lounge. Come party with us. Black Jac also performs Country Music every Fri & Sat. We can be reached at: 520-887-9027 or E-mail us: n7jnd@aol.com. Visit our website: Black Jac.

Skulls from the Desert: Thursday, 11 a.m.-noon, Louis Baker from the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum will display animals skulls and answer questions at Bookman's, 1930 E. Grant Road. Part of the store's Kids' Club events. 325-5767.

Tucson's Old-Fashioned Fourth Held at the Tucson Convention Center, this event features daytime inside activities, including games, food vendors, and entertainment, and outside evening festivities, culminating with a good view of the fireworks on "A" Mountain. Call for times. 791-4266.

Tucson Children's Museum July 4th Celebration Cool-off festivities include playing in man-made snow, riding an ice block down the museum ramp, building the largest ice cream sundae in Tucson history, and vying for prizes by doing a magic trick, telling a joke, playing a musical instrument or some other feat. 10 am - 5 pm. 200 S. Sixth Ave. 792-9985.

Tucson Jazz Society Concert The Chicago Six, presenting a sizzling session of Dixieland jazz, swings into Tucson for this special performance. St. Philip's Plaza, Campbell and River. 8 - 11 pm. 743-3399.

Catalina Chamber Orchestra: Sunday at 2 p.m., this ensemble performs classical music at Borders Books and Music, 4235 N. Oracle Road. Free.

The Mollys: Sunday, 6-10 p.m., this popular folk band will play at the Boondocks Lounge, 3306 N. First Ave. It's a rare night when this Tucson act gets to play in its hometown. $4. Barbecue dinners also will be available at the event.

Fireworks and Talking Puppets: Tuesday at 10:30 a.m., Club Kidz celebrates the red, white and blue with the Stewart Theater of Puppetry in a special Fourth of July show at Tucson Mall, 4500 N. Oracle Road.

Southern Arizona Hepatitis C/Liver Disease Support Group Every 2nd Wednesday of the Month: 7/8, 8/12, 9/9, 10/14, 11/11, & 12/9. Please contract Linda at the following telephone numbers: 520-294-4471 ext. 2610 or 520-574-5538 or E-mail: lposmmituk@aol.com. Contact phone#: 574-5538.

Restless Heart: Wednesday at 8:30 p.m., the mainstream country band will play at the New West, 4385 W. Ina Road. Advance tickets cost $18 at Dillard's outlets, the New west, Cowtown Boots and Corral Western Wear; $20 the day of the show.

Bookman's Electric Car: Thursday, 11 a.m.-noon, see Bookman's electric car at 1930 E. Grant Road. Part of the store's Kids' Club events.

Live 1950's Dancing 7/9, 7/16, 7/23 & 7/30. The Bushwacker & The Black Jac Band is holding 50/60's night every Thursday night at Bill Tester's Bushwacker Lounge. Come party with us. Black Jac also performs Country Music every Fri & Sat. We can be reached at: 520-887-9027 or E-mail us: n7jnd@aol.com. Visit our website: Black Jac.

New ARTiculations Dance Company: 7/10 & 7/11 at 8:00 pm, the local modern-dance group will present its second concert - featuring choreography by Nathan Dryden, Jennifer Pollack, Leigh Ann Rangel, Tammy Rosen and Tommy Parlon - at the Tucson Center for the Performing Arts, 408 S. Sixth Ave. $10 general, $8 for students.

Mapping a Wilderness: Saturday and Sunday at 7:30 a.m., mountain bike or hike in the Santa Ritas while contributing to a regional habitat conservation proposal. Join the Sky Island Alliance in surveys of forest service dirt roads and their ecological impacts. For more information, call Andy at 520-327-1129.

Car Show Muscle cars perch next to custom rods and restored classic "grocery getters" at this chance for car buffs to relive their pasts and dream of future glories. Music by DJ John. 7 pm. Also, July 25. Little Anthony's Diner, 7010 E. Broadway. 296-0456.

Sean Elliott Steak and Burger Dinner: Join NBA All-Star Sean Elliott Sunday at 5 p.m. for dinner at the Marriott University Park, 880 S. Second St. Elliott will host the dinner for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Tucson, to introduce the six candidates for the "Youth of the Year" award. For more info or to order tickets, call Eliizabeth Bollinger at 573-3533. $45.

Tucson Lifestyle Wedding Festival This fourth annual event brings together photographers, cake makers, caterers, florists, gown makers, formal wear shops, wedding consultants, carriage providers, DJs, and representatives from wedding or reception locations around the city to offer one-stop wedding shopping. Fashion show, prize drawings and other activities. 11 am - 4 pm. Sheraton El Conquistador Resort & Country Club, 10000 N. Oracle. 721-2929.

Dino Day: Thursday, 1-4 p.m., dinosaurs rule the Tucson Children's Museum, 200 S. Sixth Ave. See a display of robotic dinosaurs created by Rob Meyer and participate in games and crafts. $5 for adults, $4 for seniors, $3 for children; 2 to 4 p.m. weekdays: $2. 792-9985

"Mad Science Show": Thursday, 11 a.m.-noon, experience chills and thrills with the Mad Science guys at Bookman's, 1930 E. Grant Road. They will demonstrate fun-filled science experiments for the whole family as part of the store's Kids' Club events.

Live 1950's Dancing 7/16, 7/23 & 7/30. The Bushwacker & The Black Jac Band is holding 50/60's night every Thursday night at Bill Tester's Bushwacker Lounge. Come party with us. Black Jac also performs Country Music every Fri & Sat. We can be reached at: 520-887-9027 or E-mail us: n7jnd@aol.com. Visit our website: Black Jac.

Alicia Villarreal y Grupo Limite: Saturday at 7 p.m., the Latin pop artists Los Guardianes del Amor, Fabian Gomez and Angel del Oro will open the show for this popular norteno act in the Tucson Convention Center Exhibition Hall, 260 S. Church Ave. Advance tickets cost $20 at Joyeria Blanca's, Taqueria BK, Jocel's Exclusive, Ana's Records, Pant Palace, the TCC, Yoly's Music Shops and Dillard's outlets; $25 the day of the show.

The Lasansky Duo: Sunday at 2 p.m., the husband-and-wife team of Enrique and Linda Lasansky perform popular classical music at Borders Books and Music, 4235 N. Oracle Road. Free.

Anna Sylvan, Alexander Britain: Sunday at 3 p.m., mezzo-soprano Sylvan and tenor Britain perform a Southwest Performers recital of opera and show tunes at St. Plus X Church, 1800 N. Pio Decimo. Donations accepted at the door.

Kids and Plants Grow Program: Applications are being accepted for this summer gardening event for children in grades four-eight. UA Pima County Extension Center will be conducting two weekly sessions. The first begins on Monday and the second on July 27. 8-11:30 a.m. daily. $30 per one-week session. Pre-registration required. 626-5161.

Club Kidz: Ballet Folklorico de San Juan dance group will present a colorful show with the sounds and pageantry of the Mexican Folklorico tradition. Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. The Tucson Mall, Food Court, 4500 N. Oracle Road. 293-7330.

Wing Fest: For Easter Seals to help children and adults with disabilities achieve independence. Wednesday, 4-9 p.m. Inn Suites Hotel, 475 N. Granada, $5 in advance, $6 at the door. 745-5222.

Summer Writing Workshop: Poetry and radio, featuring Becky Byrkit. Wednesday evenings, July 22-Sept. 2. 7-9:30 p.m. Fee: sliding scale, all donations to the Voice & Range Registry of Collaborative Artists. 628-2886.

4-H Show: Animals, cooking and sewing. Learn all about 4-H and what opportunities it has to offer kids. Bookman's Kids' Club, 1930 E. Grant Road. Thursday, 11 a.m.-noon. 325-5767.

Bilingual Story Time: Roni Capin Rivera-Ashford will present a bilingual Spanish/English story hour Saturday at 1 p.m. at Borders Books, 4235 N. Oracle Road. 292-1331.

R&J Collectible Show: Beanie Babies. Hot Wheels, dolls, toys and more Saturday. 9 am - 4 pm., at the Ramada Inn University Conference Center. 1601 N. Oracle Road. 623-6666.

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