Tucson Area Events Calendar

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Cinco de Mayo 5/1 - 5/5 at Kennedy Park at Ajo Way and La Cholla Blvd. It gives people all around the country another good reason to party. But we still commemorate it for its historic significance -- the day Mexicans proved their military mettle by defeating the French in an 1862 battle for the town of Peubla. Mariachi music, folklorico dancing, arts, crafts, and traditional foods combine the best of both reasons to celebrate. Free. Friday 6-11:30 p.m., Sat and Sun 2-11:30 p.m., Mon 6-11:30 p.m., Tues 6-10:30 p.m. Free. Phone 292-9326.

The Tucson Sidewinders, formerly the Tucson Toros, take to the field as the AAA counterpart of major league baseball's new Arizona Diamondbacks. Tuffy is still there, and if anybody wonders abot him, point out the Phoenix Suns' Gorilla. Opponents are New Orleans May 1-3; Colorado Springs May 5-8; Nashville May 9-12; Oklahoma City May 22-25. $8-$3. Sun-Thurs 7 p.m., Fri and Sat 7:30 p.m. Tucson Electric Park, 2500 E. Ajo Way. Phone 325-2621.

Professional Bull Riders - Desert Challenge 5/1 - 5/2, 7:45 nightly, Tucson Rodeo Grounds. Tickets at all Dillard Outlets and the Tucson Rodeo Grounds or Charge by Phone 1-800-638-4253.

Cinco de Mayo Block Party: Saturday, Fourth Avenue merchants hold a block party on Seventh Street between Fourth and Fifth avenues. Festivities will include strolling mariachis, Hispanic bands, trolley rides, kids' activities and food booths. In addition, the Tucson Street Rod Association will present its annual car show on Fourth Avenue between Sixth and Ninth streets.

"Mapping a Wilderness": Saturday and Sunday at 8 a.m., join the Sky Island Alliance on a mountain bike ride or hike in the Santa Ritas while contributing to a regional habitat conservation proposal. Meet at Gardner Canyon Road north of Sonoita. For more detailed directions, call Susie at 323-0547.

May Dance: The German American Club of Tucson will hold its dance 7-11 p.m. Saturday at the Tucson Woman's Club, 6245 E. Bellevue St. The Santi Trio will provide music. $7 general, $5 for members.

Pint-Sized Anglers of any leverl who are ages 4-12 years old get a crack at catching channel catfish as hefty as 4 pounds at this annual fishing derby cosponsored by Tucson Parks & Recreation and the Kiwanis Club. The event is sanctioned by the All American Fishing Derby, a group that scours the country for the largest and most fish caught in this age group. The fish come from a Safford farm, and the lads and lassies get to keep what they catch. Bring your own equipment and bait. 25 cents for fishing license. 7:30-10:30 a.m. Reid Park Lake, Randolph Way north of 22nd St. Phone 791-4845.

Poetry Workshop: Sunday, 6-8 p.m., this workshop led by Rita Magdaleno will offer new approaches to narrative poetry. Bring a family photo, one with story to tell. $12 in advance, $15 at the door. For advance registration, call 792-3715.

Arizona Wind Quintet's chamber recital closes out this year's U of A music faculty series that gives professors an opportunity to get out of the classroom and perform. The Quintet -- flutist Jean-Louis Kashy, oboist Warren Sutherland, clarinetist Jerry Kirkbride, bassoonist William Dietz, and hornist Keith Johnson -- are accompanied by pianist Rex Woods. $10/$8/$5. 8 p.m. Crowder Hall in the music building at the U of A, Park Ave. and Speedway Blvd. Phone 621-1162.

The Tucson Sidewinders, formerly the Tucson Toros, take to the field as the AAA counterpart of major league baseball's new Arizona Diamondbacks. Tuffy is still there, and if anybody wonders abot him, point out the Phoenix Suns' Gorilla. Opponents are Colorado Springs May 5-8; Nashville May 9-12; Oklahoma City May 22-25. $8-$3. Sun-Thurs 7 p.m., Fri and Sat 7:30 p.m. Tucson Electric Park, 2500 E. Ajo Way. Phone 325-2621.

Storytelling Gathering: Tuesday, 7-8:30 p.m., Glenda Bonin and Ron Lancaster will lead an informal gethering of storytellers who will swap tales and share skills in the meditation room at St. Philip's in the Hills Church, 4440 N. Campbell Ave.

Hummingbirds of Arizona: Wednesday at 7 p.m., Karen Krebbs of the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum will talk about the museum's humingbird exhibit. Part of the Wild Birds Unlimited nature series at the River Center branch library, 5605 E. River Road.

"New Faculty, New Music": Friday night at 8, new UA faculty members perform works by Reich, Cage, UA composition student Justin Rubin and others at Crowder Hall, in the UA music building south of the East Speedway pedestrian underpass east of North Park Avenue. Free.

TBC - Business EXPO '98 May 8-9, 1998 at the Tucson Convention Center.

Suzy Bogguss: Saturday at 7 p.m., the popular country singer will perform a benefit concert for the American Cancer Society in the UA's Centennial Hall, just east of North Park Avenue on East University Boulevard. Tickets: $18.50, $22.50. 621-3341.

Flight Line Tasting lets you try a variety of beers and culinary specialities from 10 food outlets and 20 beverage companies at this fund-raiser for the Arizona Aerospace Foundation. Armed with your own commemorative tasting glass, wander to the different tables under the wings of World War II aircraft with big band music setting the mood. $25. 6-9 p.m. Pima Air and Space Museum, 6000 E. Valencia Blvd. Phone 574-0462.

Desert Dance Party & BBQ: Saturday, 3-9:30 p.m., a to-be-announced norteno band will join bluegrass group Titan Valley Warheads and zydeco band Black Leather Zydeco for a dance concert on private land near Catalina. Directions to the site, 6450 E. Edwin Road, will be provided when you buy tickets. There also will be a large outdoor wooden dance floor, horseshoe pits, volleyball, a children's area and free dance lessons. Overnight camping and a Sunday-morning pancake breakfast are included in the ticket price. Advance tickets cost $12 for singles, $20 for couples; available at Hear's Music and both locations of Beaver's Bandbox, with discounts available. At the gate, tickets will cost $14 single, $24 for couples. Children under 16 are admitted free. Barbecue dinners and beer also will be available.

TBC - Business EXPO '98 May 8-9, 1998 at the Tucson Convention Center.

Herb Fair shows off the Tucson Botanical Gardens' crop in full bloom. Herb lovers can buy what they didn't plant last fall and pick up some unsual herb crafts for enthusiasts, cooks, and gardeners along the way. You can taste herbal teas and treats. Docents and staff are available to answer your gardening questions. Free. 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. 2150 N. Alvernon Way. Phone 326-9686.

The Tucson Sidewinders, formerly the Tucson Toros, take to the field as the AAA counterpart of major league baseball's new Arizona Diamondbacks. Tuffy is still there, and if anybody wonders abot him, point out the Phoenix Suns' Gorilla. Opponents are Nashville May 9-12; Oklahoma City May 22-25. $8-$3. Sun-Thurs 7 p.m., Fri and Sat 7:30 p.m. Tucson Electric Park, 2500 E. Ajo Way. Phone 325-2621.

Handmaker Celebrates 35 Years: Sunday, 10:30 a.m., Handmaker Jewish Services for the Aging celebrates its 35th anniversary with an Honor Thy Father and Mother brunch at the Westin La Paloma, 3800 E. Sunrise Drive. Winnie the Pooh will entertain young guests. Storyteller Howard Cook and a UA student jazz band will perform. $50; $20 ages 3-12; chilren under 3 free. Proceeds benefit Handmaker.

Tucson Pops Orchestra: Sunday at 7 p.m., under Laszlo Veres' direction, this ensemble performs at DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center, Reid Park, near 22nd Street and Country Club. Free. Beginning at 5:30 p.m., a shuttle service to DeMeester will run from the Randolph Park Golf Course parking lot on South Alvernon Way, just north of East 22nd Street.

Foothills Phil: Sunday at 2 p.m., under Laszlo Veres' direction, this community orchestra performs at Catalina Foothills High School Auditorium, 4300 E. Sunrise Drive. $3.

Linda Ronstadt: Sunday at 2 and 6:30 p.m., Tucson's favorite home-grown talent will perform special Mother's Day concerts, both of which will benefit Waldorf Education in Tucson, at the Temple of Music and Art, 330 S. Scott Ave. Both shows are sold out.

Pippin May 14 - May 17 with music by Stephen Schwartz and choreogrphy by Bob Fosse is Charlemagne's answer to Camelot. Theater League presents this musical about love and war in 9th-century France. $35.50-$26.50. Thurs and Fri 8 p.m., Sat 2 and 8 p.m., Sun 2 and 7 p.m. Tucson Convention Center Music Hall, 260 S. Churah Ave. Phone 791-4266.

Spring Family Festival: Saturday at noon, celebrate spring at the Archer Center, 1665 S. La Cholla Blvd., with a mini-health fair, recreation and leisure activities, food, craft booths and family entertainment.

Tucson Feis: 5/16 - 5/17. Feile Rince Tucosn will present its 12th annual Irish dancing and music competition Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m., at the InnSuites Hotel, 475 N. Granada Ave. $5 for the weekend, $3 for one day. Also at 7:30 p.m. there will be a Southwestern gala with country swing music; $5 per family.

Allied Signal Antique Auto Show May 16, more than 150 classic autos will ride out to Old Tucson Studios this Saturday. These beauties date back as far as 1903, when horses were still gettin' people around. Car show is included with the price of admission to Old Tucson Studios. Discount Coupons available at ABCO Foods.

Annual American Heart Walk lets you walk in air-conditioned comfort through the Tucson Mall. Snack on some healthy food, walk 4 miles with volunteers urging you on, and then get another healthy bite to eat at the end. Walkers collect pledges to enter. 8:30 am. 4570 N. Oracle Rd. Phone 795-1403.

Maid Marian and Robin Hood May 16, 17 & 22-24. Maid Marian and Robin Hood had a life together in Sherwood Forest after the swashbuckling rescue depicted in countless stage and screen productions. The ensuing 30 years are the subject of this original Robin Hood musical by the Arizona Rose Theatre Company, whose director promises lots of beautiful thematic songs in this advanture-love story. $16/$10 student rush 15 munutes before curtain. Fri and Sat 8 p.m., Sun 2 p.m. Berger Performing Arts Center, Arizona School for the Deaf and Blind, 1200 W. Speedway Blvd. Phone 888-0509 or 321-1000.

AIDS Candlelight Memorial and Mobilization: This worldwide event is in remembrance of those who have died of AIDS and to support those who are living with HIV and AIDS, through stories, songs, a candlelight procession and an interfaith service Sunday at 7:30 p.m. in Armory Park, 220 S. Fifth Ave.

Plaza Suite Spring Series 5/17 & 5/24, presented by the Tucson Jazz Society, offers a variety of hot music to cool down the weekend. Performances include pianist Kevin Hays and his trio May 17, and SuperJam fund-raiser May 24. $10/$5 members of the Jazz Siciety. 6-9 p.m. St. Philip's Plaza, southeast corner of Campbell Ave. and River Rd. Phone 743-3399.

Six Star Restaurant Tour: 5/20, 5/28, 6/4, 6/11, 6/18, 6/25. This fund-raiser to benefit public broadcasting in Southern Arizona brings together the culinary talents of some of Tucson's most distinctive chefs and their restaurants. The tour features a series of six wine-tasting dinners, one per week. This week's tour is Wednesday at the Ventana Room at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, 7000 N. Resort Drive. May 28, it's at Janos; June 4, Daniel's Restaurant and Trattoria; June 11, Anthony's in the Catalinas; June 18, The Tack Room; June 25, the Gold Room at the Westward Look Resort. Brochures, information and reservations are available by calling KUAT at 621-5828.

The Tucson Sidewinders, formerly the Tucson Toros, May 22-25, take to the field as the AAA counterpart of major league baseball's new Arizona Diamondbacks. Tuffy is still there, and if anybody wonders abot him, point out the Phoenix Suns' Gorilla. Opponents is Oklahoma City. $8-$3. Sun-Thurs 7 p.m., Fri and Sat 7:30 p.m. Tucson Electric Park, 2500 E. Ajo Way. Phone 325-2621.

The Arizona Show 5/23 - 5/24. This show draws more than 200 felines and their owners from across Arizona to find out who is the best of the breeds, as well as top cat among household pets. The cats don't run around a ring like dogs, so the judging itself may not be very visual, but check out the vendors with all manner of services and products for your 4-legged companion. Suggested donation $4/$3 seniors and kids under 12. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Churah Ave. Phone 325-4907.

UA Violin Students: Saturday at 2 p.m., these instrumentalists perform in concert to raise awareness of their efforts to attend a Vermont summer music school. Borders Books and Music, 4235 N. Oracle Road. Free.

Arizona Symphonic Winds, John Denman: Saturday at 7 p.m., jazz clarinetist Denman appears in this ensemble's season-opening concert conducted by Laszlo Veres at Udall Park, 7200 E. Tanque Verde. Free.

Rialto Dance Party: Friends of community radio station KXCI will host a fund-raising dance party Saturday night at 8 at the Rialto Theater, 318 E. Congress St. Music styles will include zydeco, rhythm & blues, Western swing and the a cappella harmonies of Catacoustic Groove. $10 general, $8 for KXCI members.

Copper Classic Warbird Race: 5/23 & 5/24, starting at 9 a.m., there will be scale-model remote-control pylon racing with speeds reaching 150 mph. Take I-10 to the Avra Valley Road exit, then go west 5.2 miles, turn left on Sandario Road, go 7.5 miles to Manville Road, turn right and travel 3.5 miles, take a left at Reservation Road, and continue 2 miles to the Timpa Gate on the left. Bring lawn chairs. $2 for parking benefits Boy Scout Troop 293.

Tucson Pops Orchestra: Sunday at 7 p.m., U.S. Rep. Jim Kolbe, R-Ariz., narrates Copland's "Lincoln Portrait" in a concert at the DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center in Reid Park, near East 22nd Street and South Country Club Road. Free Beginning at 5:30 p.m., a shuttle service to DeMeester will run from the Randolph Park Golf Course parking lot on South Alvernon Way, just north of East 22nd.

West Valley Memorial Day Celebration: Monday at 9 a.m. at the Tucson Estates, Grand Marshal Ernie Menehune will lead this Memorial Day parade, with the Davis-Monthan Color Guard and Drill Team, clowns from the Sabbar Shrine Temple, celebrities, dignitaries and more than 60 floats and festive golf carts. There will be free hot dogs and sodas. To reach Tucson Estates, go west on Ajo, then right on Kinney Road; it's at the traffic light at Kinney and Western Way.

Memorial Day Party: The Eastern Hills Aquatic Club invites the public for a family party at the Eastern Hills pool, 981 N. Evelyn Ave. A parade will leave Henry Elementary School, 650 N. Igo Way, at 10 a.m. Food and games will be offered from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 290-8066.

End of Season Nursery Sale: 5/26 - 5/30. The Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way, will hold its yearly end-of-season, low-water-use-plant sale . Hours: 9 a.m. - noon, Tuesday-May 29; 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. May 30. Proceeds benefit the Tucson Botanical Gardens.

Zoo Animals Stand for Children: Saturday, 9 a.m.-noon, join organizations from all over Tucson as they celebrate national Stand For Children Day with free admission to Reid Park Zoo, 1100 S. Randolph Way. The event will include a wide variety of educational activities, stage entertainment, face painting and puppet shows.

Arizona Symphonic Winds: Saturday at 7 p.m, the ensemble, joined by musicians from Tucson high schools, offers a tribute to composer and former University of Arizona band director Jack Lee at Udall Park, 7200 E. Tanque Verde Road. Free.

Kids Identification Kits: Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Wal-Mart Pharmacy, 1650 W. Valencia Road, will be giving out free One Source Active Kids Identification kits, endorsed by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Free photography is available. Coloring contests for kids ages 4-12 also will be organized.

Beanie Babies, Hot Wheels and Collectibles Show: Saturday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at the Inn Suites Best Western, 6201 N. Oracle Road.

Southern Arizona Symphone Orchestra: Sunday at 3 p.m., under Warren Cohen's direction, the orchestra will perform music of Beethoven, Haydn, Shostakovich, Ibert and P.D.Q. Bach at the Berger Performing Arts Center. $8 general, $5 for students and seniors.

Tucson Pops Orchestra, Tucson High Steel Band: Sunday at 7 p.m., Laszlo Veres leads these two ensembles in another pops concert at DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center in Reid Park, near East 22nd Street and South Country Club Road. Free. Beginning at 5:30 p.m., a shuttle service to DeMeester will run from the Randolph Park Municipal Golf Course parking lot on South Alvernon Way, just north of East 22nd.

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