Wednesday, June 30

Book Release - 7.00 p.m.

Experience the culture of Cuba and celebrate the release of "Cuba in Mind," a new literary anthology, at the Reader's Oasis, 3400 E. Speedway Blvd. FREE.

Concert - 9.00 p.m.

The Pharcyde, an L.A.-based alternative rap quartet, rocks the mic at Club Congress, 311 E. Congress St. $18 in advance, $22 the day of the show.

Concert - 7.30 p.m.

The UA Summer Chorus and Chamber Orchestra pay homage to the musical stylings of Aaron Copland and Leonard Bernstein at Crowder Hall, 1017 N. Olive St. $12.

Thursday, July 1

Improv Storytelling - 7.00 p.m.

Listen to six storytellers improvise stories off the tops of their heads at the Wilde Playhouse, 135 E. Congress St. $5.

Western Film Expo - all day

Feelin' a little John Wayne? Hit up the Western Film and Book Exposition at Shieffelin Hall in Tombstone, Ariz. Call 457-9175 for directions. $10-$100.

Screening - 7.30 p.m.

Enjoy an outdoor screening of "1776," a classic Ken Howard musical, at La Placita Village Plaza, South Church Avenue and West Broadway Boulevard. $3.

Friday, July 2

Comedy Show - 7.30 p.m.

Stand-up comic and star of his self-titled ABC sitcom George Lopez hits the stage at the Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave., on his "Why are you crying" tour. $36-46.

Concert - 9.00 p.m.

The Zsa-Zsas and Al Perry salute this nation in all its glory at Club Congress, 311 E. Congress St. For more on the show, check out page 24. $6.

Concert - 9.00 p.m.

Singer Leeanne Savage and her somewhat-less-savage band strut onstage at City Limits, 6350 E. Tanque Verde Road. Leave the kiddies at home; this one's 21 and over. $5.

Saturday, July 3

Comic Book Day - 10.00 a.m.

Comic book fans rejoyce and revel, for it is Free Comic Book Day at Fantasy Comics, 2595 N. First Ave. For more on the ever-popular hobby of comic book collecting, see page 9. FREE.

Jam Session - 3.00 p.m.

Acoustic music fans and musicians meet up to showcase their songs, old and new. If you're one of them, head to the Green Fire Bookshop, 925 E. Fort Lowell Road. FREE.

Concert - 4.00 p.m.

Honor and celebrate our troops overseas with a two-day music festival featuring a Glenn Miller tribute, solo performances and more at the Tucson Community Center, 2540 E. 22nd St. FREE.

Concert - 4 p.m.

Sweet, sweet jazz flows from the sax and guitar of the Wagner/Mitchell Duo as they play from their latest CD, Two's Blues. They'll be serenading at Bookman's, 1930 E. Grant Road. FREE.

Concert - 8.00 p.m.

The acoustic duo of Nancy Lynn Bright and Hank Childers won't have to plug in to get people excited when they kick it at Javalina's Coffee & Sweets, 9136 E. Valencia Road. FREE.

Fourth of July event - 4.00 p.m.

Celebrate the birth of democracy with MoveOn.org's Independence Day celebration. Sen. Ted Downing will speak at Clues Unlimited, 123 S. Eastbourne Ave. FREE.

Adopt-a-thon - 10.00 p.m.

Totally cute pets need your help. Come and adopt one at Bookman's, 1930 E. Grant Road, and then have fun dressing it up and taking pictures of it. FREE.

Psychic Readings - 9 a.m.

Better than fortune cookies! Psychics will give you a little more detail, but less orange chicken. Come see what lies in your future at the Stairway of Light Church, 337 E. Grant Rd. $15 for 20 minutes.

Musical - 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

The Bianco Theatre Company presets its productio of "Dream Bars" on the stage of the Gaslight Theatre, 7010 E. Broadway. $9.

Sunday, July 4

Fourth of July event - all day

Concerts, car shows and a reading of the City of Tucson Proclamation by Mayor Walkup are only part of the fun at "Red, White and Tucson" at the Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave. $4.

Golf Tournement - 7.00 p.m.

Hit the links for your all-American celebration. Tournaments wrap up with yet another fireworks show. Call 647-1100 to register for the tourney, at the Del Lago Golf Club, 14155 E. Via Rancho del Lago Road. $40-$45.

Concert - 7:30 p.m.br>

The Tucson Symphony Orchestra headlines an open-air concert followed by - you guessed it - a fireworks show. Bring a picnic dinner and the family. FREE.

Monday, July 5

Baseball - 6.00 p.m.

Two margaritas for the price of one and baseball players to heckle - what more could you want? Check out Tucson's AAA team at Tucson Electric Park, 2500 E. Ajo Way. $5.

Tuesday, July 6

Concert - 10.00 p.m.

The Pleased aim to do just that, taking on Club Congress, 311 E. Congress St., with Three Shams. At a dollar a band, it's an offer you can't refuse. $2.

Lecture - 3.00 p.m.

Political science professor Thomas Volgy lectures on "The U.S. as a Superpower" at the Academy Village, 13701 E. Old Spanish Trail. FREE.