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By Dylan McKinley
Arizona Summer Wildcat
Tuesday July 2, 2002

TUESDAY

Interested in the theater? The Open Theater, 411 N. Longfellow Ave., here in Tucson is looking for costume designers, lighting designers, scene designers and sound designers for shows in the near future. Stipends are given per production. All you need to do is bring a resume and portfolio to the theater after you call 881-1111 to set up an appointment.

Check out Mr. Boogie Woogie at Bookmanās on Speedway. 6230 E. Speedway Blvd. 748-9555. Enjoy a free performance of percussive piano blues on Tuesday, July 2 at 7 p.m.

The Vans Warped Tour ā02 is here, and the Peoria Sports Complex, 16101 N. 83rd Ave., in Peoria, is the venue. The concert starts at 11 a.m. and runs until completion. Tickets are $25 at all Ticketmaster locations. You can also call 321-1000 or visit www.ticketmaster.com for tickets. For more information, call (623) 412-4211.

WEDNESDAY

Is reggae your style, mon? Well Prezident Brown and the Orchestra of Judah will show you how itās done Wednesday evening at the Twelve Tribes Reggae Shop, 345 N. Fifth Ave., from 7 p.m. to midnight. Spirit Familia and DJ Papa Ranger will also be jamming. Tickets cost $12 per person. For more information, call 620-1810 or e-mail paparanger@juno.com.

Since all the July Fourth fireworks shows are off due to dry conditions, check out Tucson Raceway Parkās own offering of sparks. Dasani Water presents ćThe Fireworks Show ö Ride of Paul Revere in Total Darkness.ä NASCAR late models, factory stock cars, Wranglers on Wheels and drag cars are also on the agenda. The show goes at 7 p.m. Wednesday night at the Pima County Fairgrounds, 12500 S. Houghton Road. Entry costs $10 for adults, $7 for seniors and kids 11 and under get in free. For more information, call 762-9200.

THURSDAY

So the fireworks are off today, but the Fourth of July celebrations continue across town. The Saguaro Strutters will be providing line-dancing entertainment at the Tucson Childrenās Museum, 200 S. Sixth Ave., from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Entry is $5.50 for adults, $3.50 for children and $4.50 for seniors. Visit the Web site at www.tucsonchildrensmuseum.org or call 792-9985 for more information.

The Pima Air and Space Museum, 6000 E. Valencia Road, is another venue rocking out on July Fourth. The F-15 Eagle, F-100 Supersabre, F-104 Starfighter and F-105 Thunderchief will be on display. Entry is $9.75 for adults, $6 for those between the ages of 7 and 12 and children under 6 get in free. The show is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with the last admittance at 4 p.m. For more information, call 574-0462.

Fort Huachuca officials planned a massive gala for July Fourth. Soldiers will demonstrate equipment and its uses; police will demonstrate K-9 unit tricks and methods. The 36th Army Band will play, and plenty of childrenās activities are planned. Activities begin at 9 a.m. and the band will bring things to a close beginning at 7 p.m. For directions and more information, call 522-1285.

FRIDAY

Country music fans get ready: John Michael Montgomery is here to rock the stage. He will be at the Desert Diamond Casino, 1100 W. Pima Mine Road, at 7 p.m. Jenny Mack will open for the star. Entry is $10 to $20 through the casino. For more information, call 393-2799.

SATURDAY

Festival-style music comes back to Tucson for the weekend in the persona of the Bob Marley Festival Tour. Sedona Cultural Parkās Georgia Frontiere Performing Arts Pavilion, 50 Cultural Park Place, Sedona, is the venue. World beat and reggae will fill the air, while dance troupes, jugglers and poets provide off-stage entertainment. From noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, fans can get in for $5 cash or $8 in non-perishable food items. Otherwise, entry is $10 at the gate. The show starts at noon and runs until 10 p.m. The festival will pick back up Sunday at noon. For more information, call 800-594-8499.

SUNDAY

The thrilling sounds of Martina McBride will fill the air Sunday night at the Casino Del Sol AVA, 5655 W. Valencia Road. The Academy of Country Music 2002 Female Vocalist of the Year will perform for $10 lawn seats, or $20 reserved seats through Ticketmaster, 321-1000, or Casino Del Sol, 883-1700. The Clark Family Experience will open the show at 7 p.m. Gates open at 5:30 p.m.

ANY TIME

Navajo Code Talkers will be at Wahweap Lodge, Lake Powell Resorts & Marinas. 100 Lakeshore Dr. Page. Celebrate Independence Day with the men who created the only unbreakable code in the history of warfare. Presentations take place Thursday, July 4 through July 7 at various times. For more information and times, call 888-486-4665.

From 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays, vendors from ćThe Original Downtown Farmers Marketä sell fresh breads, produce, salsa, tamales and local honey on the south lawn of the Main Library, 101 N. Stone Ave. From 2 to 6:30 p.m. Fridays, vendors sell fresh produce and baked goods at the Lew Sorenson Tanque Verde Center, 11100 E. Tanque Verde Road. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays Plaza Palominoās Market is held at 2970 N. Swan Road. From 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays the Rincon Valley Farmers Market is held at 12000 Old Spanish Trail from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pony rides are available from 10 a.m. to noon. From 8:30 to 11 a.m. on Saturdays in Oracle the Oracle Market Place/Artisans & Growers is held at Rancho de los Robles. On Sundays from 7 a.m. to noon at St. Philipās Plaza (River Road and Campbell Avenue), more than 20 vendors hawk similar wares and treats including Willcox produce, cage-free chicken, grass-fed beef and emu meat. Most Sundays, shop to live music beginning at 10 a.m.

MarsQuest screens at the Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium at 2:30 p.m. daily during the week and 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays. More Than Meets the Eye: Under Arizona Skies screens 3:30 p.m. daily and 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays. Weekday matinee shows cost $4; evening shows and weekend matinees cost $5. The science center is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, featuring a series of interactive exhibits and planetarium shows. Telescope viewing hours are 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays. Admission costs $5 for adults, $4 for children under 13, $4.50 for seniors.

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