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Tucson, Arizona | Published: 03.29.2008
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Rummage and Bake Sale — Church of the Painted Hills, United Church of Christ, 3295 W. Speedway. 7 a.m.- 1 p.m. March 29. Free. 743-0797.
"My Blue Heaven" — Bisbee Woman's Club, 7 Ledge Ave., Bisbee. A Jane Chambers play. 7:30 p.m. March 29. $12. 1-520-432-2901.
"Robinson Crusoe" — Catalina Foothills High School auditorium, 4300 E. Sunrise Drive. Presented by Catalina Foothills Community Schools, with Missoula Children's Theatre. 3 and 7 p.m. March 29. $5. 577-5304.
Spring Plant Sale — Boyce Thompson Arboretum, 37615 U.S. 60, Milepost 223, Superior. Annual fundraiser for the arboretum. 8 a.m.-4 p.m.March 29-30. Included in admission: $7.50 discounts available. 1-520-689-2811.
Tucson Ninety-Nines Fifteen-Cent-Per-Pound Event — Ryan Airfield, 9698 W. Ajo Way. The Tucson Ninety-Nines international organization of woman pilots are hosting a fundraiser for aviation scholarships for women. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. March 29. Plane rides are 15 cents per pound. 299-2494.
March Against Hunger — University of Phoenix Tucson Campus, 300 S. Craycroft Road. The goal is to stuff classrooms full of nonperishable food items. All donations will benefit the Community Food Bank. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. March 29. Free. 881-6512.
Spring Artisans Market — Tucson Museum of Art, 140 N. Main Ave. More than 120 Southwest artisans. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. March 29-30. Free. 624-2333.
2008 Glassman Foundation Youth Expo: "Scouting . . . Fun With a Purpose" — DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center, Reid Park, East 22nd Street and South Country Club Road. Cub Scout packs, Boy Scout troops, Venturing Crew units from the Catalina Council Boy Scouts of America, Learning for Life, and Tucson Arizona Boys Chorus will give demonstrations. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. March 29. Free. 750-0385.
Market Daze — Open lot at East Broadway and Pantano Road. Southwestern art, ironwork, woodwork and more. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. March 29-30. Free. 398-7355.
Mustang Mania 2008 — Holiday Inn Palo Verde, 4550 S. Palo Verde Road. All categories of Mustangs. Trail Dust Town Wild West performances and used Mustang parts swap meet. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. March 29. Free for spectators. 620-1480.
Native Arts Day — Amerind Foundation Museum, Interstate 10 east to Exit 318 (Dragoon Road), follow signs. Baskets, jewelry, weavings, carvings, pottery and more. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. March 29. $5; discounts available. 1-520-586-3666.
Train Club for Youth — Southern Arizona Transportation Museum, 414 N. Toole Ave. Story time, train hand signals and train stamping. 10:30 a.m. March 29. Free. 623-2223.
Local Fair — New Life Health Centers, 4841 E. Speedway. Try locally made foods and products. Donations to the Community Food Bank are accepted. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. March 29. Free. 795-7862.
The Street Minstrels — The 17th Street Market, 810 E. 17th St. A trio of guitar, violin and flute. All ages. 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. March 29. Free. 624-8821, Ext. 147.
Wheel Throwing Demonstration — El Ojito Springs Center for Creativity, 340 N. Fourth Ave. Demonstration of a variety of forms. Noon-1 p.m. Saturdays. Free. 792-6263.
Solar Rock — Himmel Park, 1000 N. Tucson Blvd. Solar-powered outdoor concert of local talent, with speakers discussing global warming. Noon- 5 p.m. March 29. Free. 624-4821.
Mah-jongg — Oro Valley Public Library, 1305 W. Naranja Drive, Oro Valley. A game of skill, strategy and calculation. 1-3:30 p.m. Saturdays. Free. 229-5300.
"Lovely Lavender" Class — The Seasoned Woman Gift Store, 5460 E. Broadway Blvd. Learn the many uses and benefits of lavender. 1-2:30 p.m. March 29. $22. 745-5942.
Psychic Fair — Church of Mankind, 1231 S. Van Buren Ave. Tarot cards, crystal ball, tea readings and more. 2-5 p.m. March 29. $20 per reading. 461-2910.
Dia de los Lobos — La Placita Village, Church Avenue and West Broadway. Celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the Mexican wolf's reintroduction into the wild. 3-7 p.m. March 29. Free. 623-9653, Ext. 6.
What's in Your Dog's Food? — Dirty Dawgs, 2510 N. Campbell Ave. Lecture and discussion. 6-7:30 p.m. March 29. $25. 777-6045.
Los Tigres del Norte, Ramon Ayala, Los Invasores de Nuevo Leon — Casino del Sol's AVA, 5655 W. Valencia Road. 7 p.m. March 29. $35-$60. 883-1700.
Wine-Tasting Event — Congregation Bet Shalom, 3881 E. River Road. Event features a wide selection of kosher for Passover wines. Age 21 and older. 7:30-11 p.m. March 29. $18. 975-3909.
Judy Gold in "25 Questions for a Jewish Mother" — Berger Performing Arts Center, 1200 W. Speedway. The Invisible Theatre presents this Emmy Award-winning comedian. 8 p.m. March 29; 3 p.m. March 30. $42. 882-9721.
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