He's known for his riveting, solo theater works, most of them provocative commentaries about gay life and culture, and the AIDS crisis. And if you missed Miller's performance show at the UA, now's the chance to get a taste of his biting examination of a vibrant subculture. For information, call 792-3715. With doctors' offices crammed by an army of sneezers and snifflers, now just might be the time to try a different method of beating back the winter epidemic. Luckily, Tucson Botanical Gardens is brewing up healthy alternatives with a lecture titled Medicinal Tea Making .
Teas have a long history of use in most cultures, and are still a common form of healing.
Beth Elstein of Peaceable Kingdom Botanicals demonstrates how to prepare a few of these comforting beverages, and the use of particular herbs for specific ailments. For information, call 326-9686. Eleanor Wilner totes a curriculum vitae that's the War and Peace of written verse. Free reading is 8 p.m. Wednesday, February 4, in the UA Modern Languages Building auditorium, located on campus at the north end of the main mall. For details, call 321-7760.