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Tucson, Arizona | Published: 07.23.2008
Today
Dig: Prehistoric Gardens — Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way. Step into a prehistoric world. See life-size dinosaurs, giant bugs, living fossils, plants. Self-guided tour. All ages. 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily through Sept. 30. Open until 9 p.m. on Thursdays through Aug. 28, for Twilight Thursdays. Included in admission: $7; discounts available. 326-9686, Ext. 10.
"Beach Blanket Bebop, or That's for Surfin'!" — Gaslight Theatre, 7010 E. Broadway. Comedy. 7 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays; 6:30 and 9 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays; 3 and 7 p.m. Sundays through Aug. 23. $17.95; discounts available. 886-9428.
Storytelling by Gil Payette — Western National Parks Association Store, 12880 N. Vistoso Village Drive, Oro Valley. Payette's niche is American Indian folklore and stories of the Southwest. Reservations required. Noon and 2 p.m. July 23. Free. 622-6014.
Water and Wastewater Educational Forums — Copper Room at the Randolph Golf Course clubhouse, 600 S. Alvernon Way. The City/County Water and Wastewater Study Oversight Committee is sponsoring a series of educational programs. Forum topics: Currently Planned New Water and Wastewater Infrastructure, 6 p.m. July 23; Financial Planning, 7 a.m. Aug. 13. Free. 884-9477.
Teen Jam — Golf n' Stuff, 6503 E. Tanque Verde Road. Hosted by Seth O'Brien from KRQ (93.7-FM). Includes dance contest. Ages 14-17. 7 p.m.-midnight Wednesdays. $8 dance; $13 for dance, round of golf, large drink and 16 tokens. 296-2366.
Benefit Comedy Show Featuring Robert Mac and Kurt Swann — Laffs Comedy Club, 2900 E. Broadway. Laugh for a good cause. Proceeds benefit the Crohn's Disease/Colitis Foundation. 8-9:30 p.m. July 23. $7. 323-8669.
Thursday
Open-play Badminton — Udall Recreation Center, 7200 E. Tanque Verde Road. For all ages and levels of players. 6-8 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; 8-10 a.m. Saturdays. $1.25. 791-4931.
Zostavax (Shingles) Vaccine — Fry's Pharmacy, 7870 N. Silverbell Road (572-1060, Jenene Spencer), 7812 E. Speedway (885-3540, Sheila Miller), and 8080 S. Houghton Road (663-1961, Sallie Hartnett). Requires a prescription in order to obtain the vaccine. Must be brought to doctor's office for administration. Must be picked up and transported on dry ice in a cooler the same day that the vaccine is to be administered. Call for details. Cost varies with insurance coverage.
In Search of Dragonflies — Tucson Botanical Garden, 2150 N. Alvernon Way. A morning trip to Sweetwater Wetlands. Bring along your favorite dragonfly ID book and close-focus binoculars if you have them. Meet at the Sweetwater Wetlands; call for directions. 7:30-11 a.m. July 24. $15; $12 members. 326-9686, Ext. 19.
Walk in the Park — Tohono Chul Park, 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. Learn some of the basics of the ecology of the Sonoran Desert. 9 a.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Free with admission. $7; discounts available. 742-6455.
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