Downtown Tucsonan - July/August 2008 - (Page 26) Events spotlight event the circus comes to town july 3 - july 6, at the tcc arena. Tuesday, July 1 David Sedaris Main UA BookStore, 1209 E. University Blvd., 621-2814, www.UofABookstores.com. Time: 5pm. Admission: Free. Reading and booksigning by the NPR humorist, bestselling author, Thurber prize-winner and one of America’s pre-eminent writers, David Sedaris will read from and sign his new book, “When You Are Engulfed in Flames.” Fireworks Celebration from A Mountain commences. First Friday Family Night Tucson Children’s Museum, 200 S. 6th Ave., 792-9985, www.TucsonChildrensMuseum.org. Time: 5pm to 8pm. Admission: $1. Enjoy a visit to the Museum with your family. Saturday, July 5 Stitch ‘N Bitch Group Antigone Books, 411 N. 4th Ave., 792-3715, www.AntigoneBooks.com. Time: 3pm. Admission: Free. Bring knitting, crocheting, stitching or other projects and hang out with likeminded crafty types. Thursday, July 3 First Thursday Art Event Sculpture Resource Center, 640 N. Stone Ave., 403-9131, www.SculptureResourceCenter.com. Time: 6:30pm. Admission: $5. Fine art, fun, performance food and friends. Some French Friends- A French Arts Festival Wednesday, August 20 – Tuesday, August 26 Venues throughout Tucson, including The Loft, Hotel Congress, Plush, the Temple of Music and Art, Che’s Lounge, and various locations for site specific art installations. www.SomeFrenchFriends.net. Time: Varies. Admission: To be announced. Twenty-five plus French artists in Tucson for a weeklong celebration of contemporary French art, architecture, music, theater and film. Most are from the city of Nantes, a city whose artists have had a long and fruitful relationship with the artists of Tucson. Musicians The French Cowboy (ex-Little Rabbits), Katerine, Papier Tigres, François Ripoche, Dominique A, Françoiz Breut, The French Tourist, architectural group BLOCK, video artist Pierrick Sorin, visual artists Florian and Michael Quistrebert, film director Didier Poiraud and theater director Hervé Guilloteau are among the visitors. Wednesday, August 20 7pm: The Loft, 3233 E. Speedway Blvd. Short Movies; 7:45pm, Atomic Cirkus. 10pm: Hotel Congress, 311 E. Congress St. Cocktail Opening Party. Thursday, July 3 - Sunday, July 6 Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® presents Over The Top Tuesday, July 8 Public Tour Fox Theatre, 17 W. Congress St., 547-3040, www.FoxTucsonTheatre.org Time: noon. Admission: Suggested donation, $2/person. Visit the beautifully restored historic Fox Tucson Theatre. Thursday, August 21 8:30pm: Plush, 340 E. 6th St. Golden Boots, Françoiz Breut, Dominique A, Katerine. Friday, August 22 6pm: Plush, 340 E. 6th St. Francois Ripoche w/ Amor/Grubic. 8:30pm: Club Congress, 311 E. Congress St. Al Foul, Papier Tigre, Dominique A, The French Cowboy. Saturday, August 23 7:30pm: The Loft, 3233 E Speedway Blvd. El Vampiro film with live accompaniment. 10pm: Che’s Lounge, 350 N. 4th Ave. Golden Boots, The French Cowboy, Dominique A. Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave., 321-1000, www.Ringling.com. Time: Thursday July 3, 7:30pm; Friday, July 4, 1:30pm; Saturday, July 5, 11:30am, 3:30pm, 7:30pm; Sunday, July 6, 11:30am; 3:30pm, 7:30pm. Admission: $17-$65. A wacky and whimsical circus spectacular where dogs fly, Asian Elephants stomp, hop, and groove and one courageous man stands eye to eye with a pack of powerful Bengal tigers. Circus Celebrities help rev-up the motorcycle madness featuring one cycle on a high wire and seven speeding riders in a Globe of Steel. Extraordinary aerial acts fill the arena sky with a rare double-decker trapeze and Chinese acrobats propelling through the air. Friday, July 11 Other Voices Women’s Reading Series Antigone Books, 411 N. 4th Ave., 326-1233, www.AntigoneBooks.com. Time: 7pm. Admission: Free. Open microphone for the summer. Sunday, July 27 2008 Tucson Bridal Magazine & Expo Friday, July 4 4th of July Celebration Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave., 791-4969, 791-4101, www.TucsonConventionCenter.org. Time: 4pm. Admission: $4 parking fee. Tucson Convention Center Parking Lot A, Church Ave., south of Congress St., “Tour for Tucson’s Children” event, including 27-mile Challenge Ride; 3-Mile Fun Run/Walk; 6.5 and 10-Mile Rides; and Kids’ Stars and Stripes Fiesta. Parking Lot B, Granada & Cushing) Get ready for a patriotic party with NewsTalk 790 KNST, Oldies Style Cool 1450 and McDonald’s. There will be food, drinks, live music, a classic car show and more. At approximately 9pm, the 13th Annual Saturday, August 24 5:30pm: Temple of Music and Art, 330 S. Scott Ave.,Theatre “Untitled” by Daniel Keene; Director: Hervé Guilloteau, Music: Federico Pellegrini. 7:30pm: Dinner outside. Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave., www.TucsonConventionCenter.org. Time: 11am-4pm. Admission: Free. The largest and longest-running bridal event and show – with 100 exhibitors, including floral vendors, bridal wear, DJs, photographers, wedding planners and more. Tuesday, August 26 Wednesday, July 30 – Friday, August 1 VIVA ARIZONA! Hispanic Performing Arts Conference 8:30pm: Club Congress, 311 E. Congress St. The Pork Torta, Françoiz Breut, Papier Tigre, Katerine. The University of Arizona School of Music, 1017 N. Olive Rd., 544-9543, www.VivaAzWorkshops.com. Time: 8am-8pm. Admission: $60 per workshop class. Music and dance workshops in Flamenco, Salsa, Hip Hop, Folklorico, Mariachi (directed by Jose Hernandez from 26 downtown tucsonan.july/august.08 http://www.UofABookstores.com http://www.TucsonChildrensMuseum.org http://www.AntigoneBooks.com http://www.SculptureResourceCenter.com http://www.FoxTucsonTheatre.org http://www.Ringling.com http://www.SomeFrenchFriends.net http://www.AntigoneBooks.com http://www.TucsonConventionCenter.org http://www.TucsonConventionCenter.org http://www.VivaAzWorkshops.com
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