Tucson Children’s Museum has scheduled the “Ancient Egyptian Art Festival of Friendship” on Saturday with hieroglyphic art activities, a show-and-tell presentation of Egyptian artifacts, a puppet-led “archaeological adventure” and a performance of Middle Eastern dances by a local group, Veils of Mystery.

The program is from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Egyptologist Mary Ann Marazzi and Tucson puppeteer Dennis Eustace will make the presentations, including Egyptian music and papyrus samples.

The museum is at 200 S. Sixth Ave. The program is included in the regular admission price: $3.50 for children 2-16; $5.50 for adults; $4.50 for seniors. Children must be accompanied and supervised by an adult. Additional information is available at 792-9985 Ext. 112.

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