Check out the latest in home decorating and renovating ideas this weekend.
Our picks for the top entertainment events of the week
SAHBA Home & Patio Show returns to TCC
Discover an array of home improvement and remodeling ideas for your indoor and outdoor living areas during this three-day show presented by the Southern Arizona Home Builders Association. More than 450 exhibitors will be on hand with services and products. When: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday Where: Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave. Price: $8 general, free for ages 12 and younger; discounts available Info: www.sahbahomeshow.com
Spring Fling offers thrills for 35th anniversary
Rides, midway games, food, and both amateur and professional entertainment are all part of this event, the largest student-run carnival in the nation. This year marks Spring Fling’s 35th anniversary. When: 4 p.m.-midnight Thursday-Friday, noon-midnight Saturday and noon-8 p.m. Sunday Where: Rillito Park Race Track, 4502 N. First Ave. Price: $5 admission; free with CatCard or military ID • Parking is $2, or take advantage of free shuttle service at Old Main on the University of Arizona campus and Tucson Mall. For a schedule, visit the Web site. Info: springfling.arizona.edu/Info.html
Weekend concerts benefit Tucson Folk Festival
Twenty-one bands perform Saturday and Sunday to preview and benefit the upcoming 2009 Tucson Folk Festival (May 2-3 at El Presidio Park). Musicians include Kevin Pakulis, Round the House, Batucaxe, and Ice-9. Plentiful seating under the trees, easy weekend parking. All ages. Food and full bar. Visit the Web site for a full schedule of artists. When: 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday-Sunday Where: Old Town Artisans, 201 N. Court Ave. Price: $10 per day Info: 792-6481, www.tkma.org