A weekly listing of events
MUSIC
SATURDAY, JUNE 14
• Hear Joe Bourne perform during the kickoff of the Jazz Under the Stars concert series. Details: 7-9 p.m.; Dove of Peace Lutheran Church, 665 W. Roller Coaster Road; free, donations requested; 887-5127.
• Take in a concert of contemporary Christian music featuring J.J. Lowery and the Storm Clouds, along with guest artist Christopher D. Munger. Details: 7-10 p.m.; GJ’s Coffeehouse, 5950 N. La Cañada Drive; $2; 887-2060.
• Relax for an evening of storytelling and expert blues finger picking by Roy Book Binder. Details: 7:30 p.m.; Old Town Artisans, 201 N. Court Ave.; $17; 760-4135.
• The Tucson Jazz Society presents American Idol regular Paul Jackson Jr. and his band with special guest guitarist Chuck Loeb. Details: 7 p.m.; J.W. Marriott Starr Pass Resort, 3800 W. Starr Pass Blvd.; $40; 903-1265.
SUNDAY, JUNE 15
• Find a spot on the ground and listen as the Tucson Pops Orchestra performs the final Music Under the Stars concert of the season, featuring Cole Porter favorites, the theme from “Mission Impossible” and Tchaikovsky’s “1812 Overture.” Details: 7 p.m.; DeMeester Performance Center at Reid Park, corner of 22nd Street and Country Club Road; free; 722-5853.
FILM
SUNDAY, JUNE 15
• See “The Education of Little Tree,” a film about an orphaned Cherokee boy raised by his grandparents in Tennessee and in an Indian school where he is mistreated because of his heritage. Details: 5-8:15 p.m.; St. Francis in the Foothills United Methodist Church, 4625 E. River Road; free; 299-9063.
SPECIAL EVENTS
SATURDAY, JUNE 14
• Partake of free food samples while taking in live music by jazz musician Joe Bourne and cooking demonstrations during the Culinary Concert Series at La Encantada Shopping Center. Details: 10 a.m.-noon; 2905 E. Skyline Drive; free; 299-3566.
• Tread water while watching the movie “Game Plan” at Dive and Dine, an outdoor poolside event that includes dinner. Details: 6:30-9 p.m.; Tucson Jewish Community Center, 3800 E. River Road; $20 a family; 299-3000.
• Shop for fresh produce, bread, pastries, tamales and salsa at the Oro Valley Farmers Market. Details: 8 a.m.-noon; Oro Valley Town Hall, 11000 N. La Cañada Drive; free; 400-9992.
SUNDAY, JUNE 15
• Enjoy a Father’s Day barbecue with power tool exhibits, dragster displays and zoo animals. Details: 5-7:30 p.m.; Reid Park Zoo, 1030 S. Randolph Way; $75 for a family of 4, $20 for each additional guest; 881-4753.
• Shop for fresh produce, bread, beef, lamb and tamales at the St. Philip’s Plaza Farmers Market. Details: 8 a.m.-1 p.m.; St. Philip’s Plaza, 4380 N. Campbell Ave.; free; 400-9992.
CLASSES
SATURDAY, JUNE 14
• Join Chef John of Grand Slam Catering for a user-friendly and fun grilling class. Details: 11 a.m.-noon; Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way; $27 for nonmembers, $23 for members; 326-9686.
SUNDAY, JUNE 15
• Take a course in voluntary simplicity that addresses the distractions of modern society that keep people from caring for themselves, their relationships and their environment. Details: 9-10 a.m.; Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 3601 W. Cromwell Drive; $20 for the book; 579-7094.
BOOKS
SATURDAY, JUNE 14
• Join Mirle Freel and Judy O’Toole-Freel as they present their collaborative children’s book, “Aardvark, Aardvark, How do you do,” a book about non-representational art. Details: noon and 2 p.m.; Western National Parks Association office, 12880 N. Vistoso Village Drive; free; reservations required; 622-6014.
CHILDREN
TUESDAY, JUNE 17
• Just because school is out for the summer, that doesn’t mean you should skip Mad Science, a showcase of interactive science demonstrations that make education fun. Details: 11 a.m.; Bookman’s, 3733 W. Ina Road; free; 579-0303.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18
• Join children’s author Steffanie Lorig as she reads from her latest book, “Such a Silly Baby!” Details: 10 a.m.; Barnes and Noble, 7325 N. La Cholla Blvd.; free; 742-6402.
VISUAL ART
THROUGH JUNE 14
• Celebrate 40 years of art by residents of the Rancho Linda Vista art colony in Oracle during the “RLV at the Triangle L Ranch” exhibit. Details: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays; Triangle L Ranch, 2805 N. Triangle L Ranch Road; free; (520) 623-6732.
THROUGH AUG. 17
• See work of 23 artists from the Southwest that offers a closer-than-usual glimpse of some of the smallest creatures on earth during the exhibit “Artful Insects and Inspired Arachnids.” Details: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily; Tohono Chul Park, 7366 N. Paseo del Norte; free with park admission; 742-6455.
THROUGH AUG. 30
• Catch a diverse salon-style exhibit featuring paintings, sculptures and glass art, along with a permanent collection of copper vessels, rugs and jewelry. Details: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays; Tangerine Gallery, 2522 E. Fort Lowell Road; free; 326-5028.
THROUGH SEPT. 9
• See artwork by area youth during the exhibit “That’s Artrageous: Works by Student Artists.” Details: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily; Tohono Chul Park, 7366 N. Paseo del Norte; free with park admission; 742-6455.
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RESTAURANTS
AJ’S FINE FOOD BISTRO
2805 E. Skyline Drive
Phone: 232-6340
Cuisine: Bistro
Open daily 6 a.m.-9 p.m.
ANGELINA'S
12252 N. Rancho Vistoso Blvd.
Phone: 742-9595
Cuisine: Pizza
Open daily 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
BAYOU CAFE
5819 N. Oracle Road
Phone: 408-3498
Cuisine: Cajun
Open Wednesday-Saturday 7 a.m.-8 p.m.; Tuesday-Sunday 7 a.m.-2 p.m.
BLUEFIN SEAFOOD BISTRO
7053 N. Oracle Road
Phone: 531-8500
Cuisine: Seafood
Open Sunday-Thursday 11 a.m.-9 p.m.;
Friday and Saturday 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
CAFÉ JASPER
6370 N. Campbell Ave.
Phone: 577-0326
Cuisine: Café
Open Tuesday-Saturday 6:30-11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Sunday 6:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
CANDELA RESTAURANT
5845 N. Oracle Road
Phone: 407-0111
Cuisine: Peruvian
Open Monday-Friday 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and 5-9 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 5-9 p.m.
EL CHARRO GRILL
100 W. Orange Grove Road
Phone: 615-1922
Cuisine: Mexican
Open Monday-Thursday 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
CIBARIA CUCINA ITALIANA
12985 N. Oracle Road
Phone: 825-2900
Cuisine: Italian
Open Tuesday-Saturday 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4:30-9 p.m.
FIRE: AN ARIZONA BISTRO
12130 N. Dove Mountain Blvd.
Phone: 616-6023
Cuisine: Contemporary American
Open Monday-Thursday 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
GRILL AT HACIENDA DEL SOL
5601 N. Hacienda del Sol Road
Phone: 529-3500
Cuisine: Contemporary American
Open Monday-Saturday 5:30-10 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5:30-10 p.m.
GYROS CAFE
11143 N. La Cañada Drive
Phone: 742-2921
Cuisine: Greek and Kurdish
Open Monday-Saturday 7 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
HIFALUTIN
6780 N. Oracle Road
Phone: 297-0518
Cuisine: Southwestern
Open Sunday-Thursday 11 a.m.-9 p.m.;
Friday and Saturday 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
J BAR
3770 E. Sunrise Drive
Phone: 615-6100
Cuisine: Latin American
Open Monday-Saturday 5-9:30 p.m.
LA MADRINA PIZZERIA
7872 N. Oracle Road
Phone: 742-2111
Cuisine: Italian
Open Monday-Saturday 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sunday noon-8 p.m.
LAROCCA’S CLASSIC
ITALIAN CUISINE
5689 N. Swan Road
Phone: 299-4301
Cuisine: Italian
Open daily 5:30-10 p.m.
LAST TERRITORY STEAKHOUSE
AND MUSIC HALL
10000 N. Oracle Road
Phone: 544-1738
Cuisine: Steakhouse
Open daily 5-10 p.m.
LOOKOUT BAR AND GRILLE
245 E. Ina Road
Phone: 297-1151
Cuisine: Southwestern
Open daily 3-10 p.m.
MAY FLOWER CHINESE
RESTAURANT
6462 N. Oracle Road
Phone: 544-0495
Cuisine: Chinese
Open Sunday and Monday 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Tuesday-Thursday 11 a.m.-9:15 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 9 a.m.-9:30 p.m.
MEDITERRANEAN GARDEN
RESTAURANT
7850 N. Oracle Road
Phone: 878-9400
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Open Tuesday-Saturday 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sunday and Monday 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m.
MI TIERRA RESTAURANT
16238 N. Oracle Road
Phone: 825-3040
Cuisine: Mexican
Open Monday 4-9 p.m.; Tuesday-Friday
11 a.m.-9 p.m.
MIGUEL’S AT LA POSADA
5900 N. Oracle Road
Phone: 887-3777
Cuisine: Latin American
Open Sunday-Thursday 6 a.m.-10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 6 a.m.-11 p.m. Not open for lunch June 1-Sept. 30.
NEO OF MELAKA
1765 E. River Road
Phone: 299-7815
Cuisine: Asian
Open Monday-Thursday 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m.; Friday 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Saturday 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sunday 11:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.
OLE MEXICAN GRILL
2080 W. Orange Grove Road
Phone: 219-7215
Cuisine: Mexican
Open daily 7-9 p.m.
RISKY BUSINESS
10515 N. Oracle Road
Phone: 531-0202
Cuisine: American
Open Sunday-Wednesday 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m.; Thursday 11 a.m.-midnight; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m.-1 a.m.
ROMA CAFFE
4140 W. Ina Road
Phone: 744-2929
Cuisine: Italian
Open Tuesday-Thursday 11 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sunday and Monday 4-9 p.m.
SHOGUN JAPANESE RESTAURANT
5036 N. Oracle Road
Phone: 888-6646
Cuisine: Japanese
Open Monday-Friday 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and 5-10 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday noon-10 p.m.
SPICE BISTRO
10325 N. La Cañada Drive
Phone: 297-3777
Cuisine: Southwestern
Open Monday-Friday 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5-9 p.m.; Saturday 5-9 p.m.
SUNNY SIDE UP CAFE
15800 N. Oracle Road
Phone: 818-1083
Cuisine: Café
Open daily 5:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
SUSHI ON ORACLE
6449 N. Oracle Road
Phone: 297-3615
Cuisine: Japanese
Open Tuesday-Thursday 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and 5-9:30 p.m.; Friday 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and 5-10 p.m.; Saturday noon-3 p.m. and 5-10 p.m.; Sunday 5-9 p.m.
TOHONO CHUL PARK TEA ROOM
7366 N. Paseo del Norte
Phone: 797-1222
Cuisine: Café
Open daily 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
VILLA MEXICAN FOOD
2840 W. Ina Road
Phone: 544-0015
Cuisine: Mexican
Open Tuesday-Thursday and Saturday 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m.
VIN TABLA
2890 E. Skyline Drive
Phone: 577-6210
Cuisine: Contemporary American
Open daily 11 a.m.-midnight
VIVACE RESTAURANT
4310 N. Campbell Ave.
Phone: 795-7221
Cuisine: Contemporary
Open Monday-Thursday 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.
ZONA 78
78 W. River Road
Phone: 888-7878
Cuisine: Italian
Open Monday-Saturday 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Sunday 4-9 p.m.
