I don’t know how many times I’ve seen the 1971 quirky, cult classic film “Harold and Maude“. 20 year old Harold falls in love with 80 year old Maude, a novel type of relationship any time. Bud Cort stars as Harold and Ruth Gordon is Maude. It may be the Cat Stevens music in the background, or this unusual couple, or depressed Harold’s domineering (but funny) mother, or militaristic uncle that make this movie so entertaining as well.

Cinema La Placita (www.cinemalaplacita.com) shows this movie outdoors tomorrow at 7:30 p.m., with suggested donation of $3, with all you can eat popcorn. This movie venue is in its 11th year, and is now participating in the 2nd Saturdays Downtown fest as well, on the large, empty wall in the large, empty lot on E. Congress, between Scott and Stone.

From their website: “Since May 2000, we have been showing classic movies in a beautiful plaza setting in downtown Tucson. Every Thursday evening at 7:30, May through October, hundreds of Tucsonans enjoy the cool summer evenings and a pleasant summertime event.”

For those new to Tucson, Cinema La Placita shows movies in the plaza at La Placita Village, 110 S. Church Avenue, which is on the SW corner of E. Broadway and Church Avenue (those bright, multi-colored three & four story buildings).

See you at the movies!

Coming up next week Thursday, the 1933 sci fi/horror film, “The Island of Lost Souls“.

The Historic Y

“The Historic Y is a vibrant, artistically and progressively oriented community, home to a variety of visual, architectural, performing and healing arts professionals as well as many of Tucson’s pre-eminent non-profit environmental, conservation, educational, cultural, social justice and community service organizations, including Tucson Audubon Society, Paulo Freire Freedom School, The Rogue Theatre, and ZUZI’s Theater.”

The Historic Y is located at 738 N. 5th Avenu and 300 E. University Blvd. (SE corner of N. 5th and University). “The main building at The Historic Y was designed by Annie Graham Rockfellow to house the YWCA of Tucson and was completed in 1930. Expanded in the 40’s and 50’s, the entire complex was updated and converted to offices in the 1980’s, with care to preserve the original architectural features that lend the building its wonderful charm and character.”

(The YWCA of Tucson has moved to their lovely, new building at 525 N. Bonita Avenue).

Most people in Tucson know that a number of “Green-friendly” organizations are housed in this building: Arizona League of Conservation Voters, Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection, Arizona Wilderness Coalition, Sierra Club – Rincon Group of the Grand Canyon Chapter , Sky Island Alliance, as well as the aforementioned Tucson Audubon Society (and Nature gift shop).

Need I say more? For more need information about long term office leasing, or booking an event or class in The Historic Y Conference Room, Courtyard, Second Floor Lobby or other rooms including the art gallery, please contact Shawn Burke at shawnburke@me.com or 520.622.4700, or log onto www.TheHistoricY.com.

Coming up: Artwork & photography by students of Paulo Freire Freedom School, May 24-28, 2010, in the Historic Y Gallery.

Special statewide election today to vote on Proposition 100, proposed amendment to the Arizona Constitution by the Legislature relating to temporary transaction privilege and use taxes. From the Secretary of State’s information pamphlet (sample ballot):

A “yes” vote shall have the effect of temporarily adding one cent per dollar to the transaction privilege (sales) and use tax for three years for the purpose of funding primary and secondary education, health and human services and public safety.

A “no” vote shall have the effect of keeping the transaction privilege (sales) and use taxes at their current levels.

For websites arguing PRO (see www.yeson100.com or www.100standsforeducation.org), and CON (see: www.axthetaxaz.com).

Being that this is a Special Election, don’t assume you vote at your regular polling place as these smaller elections tend to have consolidated polling places. The location is listed on the back of that information pamphlet received on or about April 20.

If in doubt, call the Pima County Recorder’s Office at 520-740-4330.

Polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. Don’t forget to bring your I.D.

And watch the news media tonight to see if this proposition passes or not.