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FLANDRAU SCIENCE CENTER. UA campus. 621-STAR. Flandrau's
Light Years From Andromeda show takes you on an intergalactic
voyage to a planet where intelligent life evolves. Under Arizona
Skies explores the constellations, planets and stars that
grace Arizona's clear and beautiful night sky. Dinosaur Chronicles
is a fun exploration into the eras of dinosaurs featuring dinosaurs
and Earth's geology. There are also laser light shows which feature
a variety of eye-popping lasers and music, including Pink Floyd's
The Wall. Show times vary. Exhibit and show admission ranges
from $2 to $6; telescope viewing is free. Call 621-STAR for information.
FORT LOWELL MUSEUM. 2900 N. Craycroft Road. 885-3832. On
permanent display: The View From The Barracks, a photographic
exhibit allowing a look at the daily life of enlisted men in the
garrisons of the Southwest. And Surgeons, Scalpels and Malaria,
a photographic exhibit documenting army medicine during the Apache
Wars.
PIMA AIR MUSEUM. 6000 E. Valencia Road. 574-9658. On display
are 185 military, commercial, and civilian aircraft, including
a full-scale mock-up of Kitty Hawk, a presidential plane used
by news media and JFK during the 1960s, numerous photos, air and
space uniforms and memorabilia. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with
last admittance at 4 p.m. Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors
and military and $3 for children ages 10 to 17. Free for aviation
buffs under 10.
TUCSON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM. 200 S. Sixth Ave. 792-9985. Museum
hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Saturday, and noon to
5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $3 for kids, $5 for adults and $4
for seniors. During the After School Special, admission
is just $2 per person, and the third Sunday of every month is
free for all. The Museum is closed Thursday and Friday, May 7
and 8. Admission is free for all mothers on Sunday, May 10. Call
792-9985 for information.
VETERANS MUSEUM. MarketPlace USA. 3750 E. Irvington Road.
740-9429. Displays depict contributions made by area veterans.
Hours are noon to 9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. Volunteer docents
needed.
Announcements
DOCENT CALL. Tucson Children's Museum. 200 S. Sixth Ave.
792-9985. The museum is offering docent training beginning May
19. Interested individuals should contact Mary Lynn at 792-9985,
ext. 102.
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