Community Calendar


Arizona Daily Wildcat
Wednesday, July 14, 2004

Wednesday, July 14

Screening - 7.00 p.m.

Check out a screening of the new comedy "Without a Paddle" at the Gallagher Theater in the Memorial Student Union. FREE.

 

Concert - 9.45 p.m.

Smiths-inspired bands Coulter and Girls in a Coma play with local rockers the Deludes at Plush, 340 E. Sixth Street. $3. 21+

 

Concert - 8.00 p.m.

The 2004 Songwriter's Tour featuring Mike Rofé, Adam Varona and the FCA and Squish the Bad Man plunks down at Epic Café, 745 N. Fourth Ave. FREE.

 

Concert - 8.00 p.m.

Concert to benefit Arizona Professional Counselors for Fair Licensure at Club Congress, 311 E. Congress St. Five local bands for $5. 21+

 

Discussion - 7.00 p.m.

Talk philosophy over pancakes at Village Inn, 4245 E. Speedway Blvd., with a discussion led by Judith Slaman. FREE.

 

Lecture - 7.00 p.m.

What do you do when someone you love won't get help? UA instructor Patti Harada tells you in her lecture at University Medical Center's Duval Auditorium, 1501 N. Campbell Ave. FREE.

 

Thursday, July 15

Bike Ride - 6.00 a.m.

Bike to Colossal Cave with the Greater Arizona Bicycling Association. Meet at Safeway, East Broadway Boulevard and South Houghton Road, for the 35-mile ride. Helmets required. FREE.

 

Live Music - 9.00 p.m.

Dance and hear local DJ's spin at the Optimist's Club at Club Congress, 311 E. Congress St., FREE.

 

Discussion - 6.00 p.m.

Award-winning mini-comic artist Ron Osborne talks about his chosen medium at the UA School of Music Room 146. FREE.

 

Screening - 7.00 p.m.

Screening of documentary "The FDNY Dream Bike: Honoring a Fallen Hero" at the Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway Blvd. The filmmakers will stick around to answer questions.

 

Comedy Show - 7.30 p.m.

Two improv troupes clash at the "Battle of the Improvs" at the Wilde Playhouse 135 E. Congress St. All ages welcome. $8.

 

Concert - 7.30 p.m.

The Altar Valley Chamber Orchestra continues its Summer Music Series at Green Fire Bookshop, 925 E. Fort Lowell Rd. FREE.

 

Friday, July 16

Walk - 10.00 a.m.

Check out desert reptiles at the Reptile Ramble at Tohono Chul Park, 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. $5 for non-members.

 

Play - 7.00 p.m.

Quintessential Productions stage's George Bernard Shaw's classic "Don Juan in Hell" at the Viscount Suite Hotel, 4855 E. Broadway Blvd. $30 including dinner.

 

Concert - 8.00 p.m.

HouseBlend performs at ZIA Records, 3655 N. Oracle Road, for an all-ages crowd. FREE.

 

Book Signing - 7.00 p.m.

Jenna Blum and former UA professor Aurelie Sheenan sign their new books, "Those Who Save Us" and "The Anxiety of Everyday Objects," respectively. Go to Reader's Oasis, 3400 E. Speedway Blvd. FREE.

 

Play - 7.30 p.m.

Check out the comedy "Perfect Wedding" at the Wilde Playhouse. The show costs $12 for seniors and students, $14 for everyone else.

 

Comedy Show - 7.30 p.m.

Foul-mouthed comic Ron White performs at the TCC Music Hall 260 S. Church Ave. $32.75.

 

Saturday, July 17

Concert - 9.00 p.m.

The Solace Brothers, Sleeper and the Glass Family rock Plush, 340 E. Sixth Street, for a mere $5.

 

Book Signing - 2.00 p.m.

Author Victor Villasenor appears at Borders Books, 5870 E. Broadway, to sign and discuss his new book "Burro Genius: A Memoir."

 

Concert - 7.00 p.m.

Rock-a-licious bands These Arms Are Snakes, Paris, Texas, Murder by Death and Communique perform at Skrappy's, 201 E. Broadway. $5.

 

Sunday, July 18

Lecture - 7.00 p.m.

FREE George Gurdjieff and Peter Ouspensky lecture on Esoteric Christianity at St. Philip's in the Hills Church, 4440 N. Campbell Ave. FREE.

 

Baseball - 6.00 p.m.

Buy a Sidewinder's ticket at $30, half of which benefits TIHAN to combat AIDS/HIV. The game is at Tucson Electric Park, 2500 E. Ajo Way. $30 ticket gets you seating in the press box suite.

 

Book Signing - 2.00 p.m.

Author Wynne Brown signs and discusses her book "More Than Petticoats: Remarkable Arizona Women" at Borders Books, 5870 E. Broadway Blvd. FREE.

 

Monday, July 19

Stargazing - 7.00 p.m.

The Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association hosts an evening of stargazing at the Mason Audubon Center, 8751 N. Thornydale Rd. Call 744-0004 for reservations. FREE.

 

Tuesday, July 20

Concert - 7.30 p.m.

The Harry Connick Jr. Big Band performs at TCC Music Hall 260 S. Church Ave. Tickets range from $36-$61.

 

Meeting - 7.30 p.m.

The Sci-Fi Club meets at Borders Books, 5870 E. Broadway Blvd., to discuss spaceships and aliens and stuff. Best. Club. Ever. FREE.