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Today Sun City Vistoso Artists Open Art Show - Ventana Medical Systems, 1910 E. Innovation Park Drive, Oro Valley. The artwork of Sun City Fine Arts Studio artists is on display. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 887-2155. Gallery Art for May: Tucson Colored Pencil Guild - Western National Parks Association Store, 12880 N. Vistoso Village Drive, Oro Valley. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 622-6014. Catalina Crafters Arts and Crafts Indoor Show - El Con Mall, 3601 E. Broadway. Features local artists. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Free. 760-3145. Creepy Crawlies - Tohono Chul Park, 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. Eco-stations are hands-on learning opportunities on the sometimes scary but always cool spiders, scorpions, snakes and lizards. 10 a.m.-noon Fridays. $5; discounts available; free for members. 742-6455. Reptile Ramble - Tohono Chul Park, 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. Learn to identify resident reptiles. 10 a.m. $5; discounts available. 742-6455. Tucson's River of Words Exhibit - Tucson Children's Museum, 200 S. Sixth Ave. Artwork created through an annual environmental art and poetry contest for students. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $5.50; $3.50 for ages 2-16; $4.50 for seniors. 792-9985. Oro Valley Chess Club - Oro Valley Public Library, 1305 W. Naranja Drive. Players of all levels are welcome. 1-5 p.m. Free. 229-5300. Dino Week - Tucson Children's Museum, 200 S. Sixth Ave. Kids excavate a "fossilized dino egg" and tour Dinosaur Canyon. 2:30 p.m. $5.50; $3.50 for ages 2-16; $4.50 for seniors. 792-9985. Open break dancing - Skrappy's, 201 E. Broadway. All ages. 4-6 p.m. Free. 358-4287. Take 5: A Night of Five Student Short Films - The Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway. Films were created by University of Arizona media arts students. Films include action, documentary and claymation. 5-7 p.m. Free. 626-1405. Tesoro - The Keys, 445 W. Wetmore Road. Happy hour and Flamenco Fusion. 5-7:30 p.m. $5. 888-8084. Mystery Tour: Acoustic Beatles Trio - Bookman's, 1930 E. Grant Road. Tucson's acoustic Beatles trio, Mystery Tour, performs the songs of the Fab Four. 6-8 p.m. Free. 325-5767. "Murder at Magic Manor" - Mystery Mansion Dinner Theater, 7707 E. Broadway. An interactive comedy whodunit. Reservations requested. Doors open at 7 p.m. $35; includes three-course dinner. 624-0172. "Radium Girls" - Tucson High Little Theatre, 400 N. Second Ave. Tucson High Magnet Fine Arts School presents the drama. 7 p.m. $8; discounts available. 225-5326. "The Hobbit" - The Valley of the Moon, 2544 E. Allen Road. A walk-through production of J.R.R. Tolkien's play. Tours leave every 20 minutes from 7 to 8:30 p.m. $7; $5 ages 7-11; 6 and younger free. 323-1331. "The Son of the Sheik" - Gaslight Theatre, 7010 E. Broadway. Danger and romance among desert dunes and palm trees. 7 and 9:30 p.m. $15.95; discounts available. 886-9428. Loudon Wainwright III - Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress St. Singer-songwriter known for the hit "Dead Skunk." 7 p.m. $20 at the door. 740-0126. "Our Town" - Catalina Foothills High School Little Theatre, 4300 E. Sunrise Drive. Presented by Catalina Foothills High Advanced Theatrical Productions. 7:30 p.m. $5; discounts available. 577-5090, Ext. 6000. Peter Mulvey and Joe Rathbone - Green Fire Bookshop, 925 E. Fort Lowell Road. Singer-songwriters perform. 7:30-9:30 p.m. $8. 408-0677. Presidio Saxophone Quartet - St. Philip's in the Hills Episcopal Church, 4440 N. Campbell Ave. Reception honoring supporters of the St. Philip's Friends of Music follows. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Free; donations accepted. 321-4821. Zuzi Dance Company - Zuzi's Theater, 738 N. Fifth Ave. "Swift Encounters: Dances for Spring" features choreography from nine company members and guest artist Meg Zertucha. 7:30 p.m. $14; discounts available. 629-0237. "Baby With the Bathwater" - Live Theater Workshop, 5317 E. Speedway. Comedy by Christopher Durang. 7:30 p.m. $13-$15. 327-4242. "Lend Me a Tenor" - Wilde Playhouse, 135 E. Congress St. Tony-winning comedy of mistaken identity. 7:30 p.m. $5 preview, regular shows $14; discounts available. 770-1000. "Cole - A Tribute to Cole Porter" - Red Barn Theater, 948 N. Main Ave. The Red Barn Theatre Company closes its season with a musical revue. 8 p.m. $15; discounts available. 622-6973. Courtyard Concert Series - Tucson Museum of Art, 140 N. Main Ave. Old Blind Dogs play traditional songs fueled by dynamic percussion and bluesy harmonica. 8 p.m. $25 at the door ($2 museum member discount). 1-800-594-8499. Terrance Simien - City Limits, 6350 E. Tanque Verde Road. The singer-songwriter and the Zydeco Experience perform, with opening band Ozlo. 8 p.m. $12. Tickets on sale at Ticketmaster outlets, www.ticketmaster.com or 321-1000. 733-6262. The African Showboyz - Lucky Street Studios, 520 N. Ninth Ave. Five-member ensemble from Ghana, West Africa, performs traditional percussion, song and dance with fire-spinning and -eating. Flam Chen and the Dambe Drum Ensemble open the show. 8 p.m.-midnight. $7. 245-4547. TSO Classic Nine - Tucson Music Hall, 260 S. Church Ave. The Tucson Symphony Orchestra performs the works of Brahms and Dvorák. 8 p.m. $15.75-$42. 882-8585. Idaho Falls - Club Congress, 311 E. Congress St. A 21-plus show with Loveland and Tom Walbank. 9 p.m. $4. 622-8848. Greyhound Soul - Plush, 340 E. Sixth St. On stage with Los Guys, a roots act from Tempe. 9:45 p.m. $3. 798-1298. Late-Night Movies - The Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway. Series features classic cult films. "The Goonies" screens at 10 p.m. Admission prices vary. 795-7777. Saturday Tohono Chul Park Tours - 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. "Birds of Tohono Chul" helps participants learn to identify resident birds and those passing through, plus information on habits and habitat, at 8:30 a.m. "Walk in the Park" tour explores the basics of Sonoran Desert ecology at 9 a.m. $5, discounts available; free for park members. 742-6455. Catalina Crafters Arts and Crafts Indoor Show - El Con Mall, 3601 E. Broadway. Features local artists. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Free. 760-3145. Country Crafts and Western Gifts - The Bunkhouse at Taylor Ranch, 9340 E. Sellarole Road. More than 35 local artisans and craftspeople display their wares in a horse-country setting. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free admission. 722-8490. Estate Sale - Belle Provence Atelier, 2855 E. Grant Road. Primitive furniture, antiques and home décor. 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Free. 324-0300. Festival Of Hummingbirds - Tucson Convention Center North Exhibit Hall and Meeting Rooms, 260 S. Church Ave. Speakers, demonstrations, wildlife art show and nature expo. Presented by the Hummingbird Society. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $5 per session; $15 day pass; $25 both days. $2 nature expo and art show (free with any session ticket). 791-4101. Arizona Mystery Writers Meeting - Hometown Buffet, 5101 N. Oracle Road. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $16; includes lunch. 544-4173. Natural Voice Workshop - First Light Creative Center, 2007 N. Stone Ave. Led by Karleena Ravenwood. No previous musical experience required. Useful for singers, nonsingers and public speakers. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $50. 743-0991. Potted Garden Design Seminar - Old Pueblo Fountains, 1765 W. Prince Road. Learn to create and care for beautiful containers. Make reservations with Boxhill Landscape Design. 10 a.m. Free. 407-9393. Rhyme Time for Tykes - Tucson Children's Museum, 200 S. Sixth Ave. Preschoolers learn Dr. Seuss-based songs and rhymes. 10:30-11:30 a.m. $5.50; $3.50 for ages 2-16; $4.50 for seniors. 792-9985. "Hunchback of Notre Dame" - Gaslight Theatre, 7010 E. Broadway. Bianco Theatre Company presents a musical production of the classic. 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. $9; discounts available. 886-9428. Calming Spirit Herbals - The Seasoned Woman, Williams Centre, 5460 E. Broadway. Learn to use herbs and aromatherapy to calm your mind, lift your spirits and soothe your body. Class fee includes cost of all supplies. Registration required. 1-2:30 p.m. $22. 745-5942. Infant and Child CPR - Northwest YMCA Pima County Community Center, 7770 N. Shannon Road, south of West Magee Road. An American Red Cross instructor will train participants to recognize and respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies in infants and children ages 1 month through 8 years. Registration required. 1-6:30 p.m. $30. 318-6872.