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Community Calendar

Tucson, Arizona | Published: 03.25.2006
● Editor's note: The Community Calendar now focuses on new events and items of interest to many readers. It will include today's and tomorrow morning's events. Information about recurring weekly activities and those later in the week can be found online at www.dailystarcalendar.com
Today
National Multiple Sclerosis Walk on the Wild Side — Reid Park, 900 S. Randolph Way. 8-10:30 a.m. March 25. Free; donations accepted. 747-7472, Option 2.
Arts and crafts show — Historic Train Depot, 410 N. Toole Ave. Sponsored by Saguaro Artisans. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. March 25. Free. 762-3466.
Fourth Avenue Street Fair — North Fourth Avenue between East University Boulevard and East Ninth Street. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. March 25-26. Free. 624-5004.
Used-book sale — Arizona State Museum, 1013 E. University Blvd. Proceeds benefit the museum's library. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. March 25. Free. 626-8381.
"A Byrd Once Told Me: Stories and Poems by Byrd Baylor" — Dusenberry-River Center Library, 5605 E. River Road. UA Stories on Stage presents a theatrical look at four stories by the award-winning author. 10:30 a.m. March 25. Free. 621-5620.
Arroyo Chico Neighborhood Association Citrus Celebration — Reid Park, picnic area entrance off South Country Club Road and East 22nd Street. Share or trade surplus citrus; learn how to keep trees productive and healthy. Also, kids' activities. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. March 25. Free. 319-0892.
Puppet play and open house — Enchanted Desert School and Playgarden, 3238 E. First St. A play by the early-childhood faculty and information about Waldorf Education. 10 a.m.-noon March 25. Free. 325-5514.
Family event — Michaels, 4070 N. Oracle Road. Story time, local animal rescue groups, crafts. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. March 25. Free. 293-0430.
Garden party and show — Plaza Palomino, southeast corner of North Swan and East Fort Lowell roads. Booths of landscapers, nurseries and flower societies. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. March 25. Free. 320-6344.
Carnival — Sahuarita Primary School, 350 W. Sahuarita Road. Face painting, games, jumping castles, vendors, child fingerprinting. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. March 25. Free admission. 625-3502, Ext. 1101.
Wildcat Powwow — University of Arizona, Bear Down Field, directly north of Arizona Stadium. Indian dancing, singing and drumming; arts and crafts vendors; food; and information booths. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. March 25. $5; discounts available. 404-2623.
Math Anxiety class — Four Points Sheraton Hotel, 1900 E. Campbell Ave. 1-3:30 p.m. March 25. Free. 881-1389.
Kids' event — Bookman's, 1930 E. Grant Road. Arizona Historical Society leads hands-on activities. 2-3 p.m. March 25. Free. 325-5767.
TSO Pops Five — Tucson Music Hall, 260 S. Church Ave. The Tucson Symphony Orchestra hosts guest conductor Albert-George Schram, along with percussionists Homero Ceron, Christopher Fosnaugh and Dieter Schodde. 7:30 p.m. March 25; 2 p.m. March 26. $21-$45. 882-8585.
Marilyn Pincus — Barnes & Noble, 5130 E. Broadway. Author reads from "Boost Your Presentation IQ." 2 p.m. March 25. Free. 512-1166.
"Raptors Up Close" — Tohono Chul Park, 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. Ben Schwartz, wildlife rehabilitator and raptor expert, shows a great horned owl, Western screech owl and a peregrine falcon. 2-4 p.m. March 25. $5; discounts available. 742-6455.
Celtic festival — Red Barn Theatre, 948 N. Main Ave. Senior variety show by the Merrimakers, "Feathertop" puppet show, performance by Red Barn String Orchestra, followed by party. 2:30-7 p.m. March 25. $5 for "Feathertop"; other events free. 622-6973.
Dave Brubeck — UA Centennial Hall, 1020 E. University Blvd. Jazz musician performs as part of UApresents' Annual Gala fund-raiser. 6 p.m. March 25. $25-$42. 621-3341.
Ukrainian and Eastern European Festival — Pima Community College Proscenium Theatre, 2202 W. Anklam Road. Barvinok Ensemble presents ethnic song and dance. 7:30 p.m. March 25. $15; $10 for students. 206-6986.
Emilie Marchand and Mike Bagesse — Plush, 340 E. Sixth St. With Amor and the Harpeth Trace. 8 p.m. March 25. $3. 798-1298.
David Russell — Crowder Hall, southeast corner of North Park Avenue and East Speedway. The 2005 Grammy-winning guitarist performs. 7 p.m. March 25; 2:30 p.m. March 26. $30; discounts available. 621-2998.
Funhouse Movement Theater — UA Stevie Eller Dance Theatre, 1713 E. University Blvd. "On the Edge" features four new contemporary works. 8 p.m. March 25. $12-$14. 749-1221.
Ph8 CD-release party — Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress St. 8 p.m. March 25. $4. 740-1000.
Hector on Stilts — Club Congress, 311 E. Congress St. The band will perform with Fukuisan Go and the Colwell Brothers. 9 p.m. March 25. $4. 622-8848.
Sunday
Exotic-bird expo — Rodeway Inn Event Center, 1365 W. Grant Road. Birds and accessories. Sponsored by the Avicultural Society of Tucson. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. March 26. $5; free for kids under 12. 790-7587.
Arrowhead-making and flint-knapping workshop — Old Pueblo Archaeology Center, 5100 W. Ina Road, Building 8, Marana. Make tools out of stone. Preregistration requested. 9 a.m.-noon March 26. $25. 798-1201.
Jerusalem marketplace — Tanque Verde Lutheran Church, 8625 E. Tanque Verde Road. Kids can travel in time to Jerusalem and visit the synagogue school, carpentry shop and village playground. 9-10:15 a.m. March 26. Free. 749-1606.
Camera and photographic show and sale — Inn Suites Hotel, 475 N. Granada Ave. Sponsored by the Western Photographic Historical Society. Seminars on using a digital camera. 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. March 26. $5. 529-5072.
Water harvesting — Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way. Brad Lancaster demonstrates strategies. 10 a.m.-noon March 26. Free. 326-9686, Ext. 10.
Miranda Peterson / The Associated Press
● Compiled by Carrie L. Ord