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Today
Friends of the Library Book Sale — Book Barn, 2230 N. Country Club Road. Books, CDs, DVDs, books on tape and records. 10 a.m.- 7 p.m. through Wednesday. Free admission. 795-3763.
Cell Phones for Soldiers Drop — Liberty Tax Service, 1016 W. Prince Road. Donations of cell phones, calling cards or money needed. Drop-off hours: 9 a.m.- 9 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays through April 15. 407-0700.
La Fiesta de Los Vaqueros — Tucson Rodeo Grounds, 4823 S. Sixth Ave. Today: Slack, 8 a.m. $5; free for age 12 and younger. For schedule and information, go to www.tucsonrodeo.com online. Rodeo runs through Sunday. Prices vary. 1-800-964-5662.
Wake Up with the Birds — Roy P. Drachman-Agua Caliente Park, 12325 E. Roger Road. Naturalist-guided walk especially for beginners. 8:30-10 a.m. Free. 877-6112.
Nontraditional Reading Methods — Woods Memorial Library, 3455 N. First Ave. Rotary Reading Seed presents "Successful Strategies for Struggling Readers." 10:30 a.m.-noon. Free. 798-0700.
Agata Lukasiewicz — Academy Village, 13701 E. Old Spanish Trail. Recital by Polish pianist. 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. 647-0980.
Pima County Republican Club — Sabbar Shrine Temple, 450 S. Tucson Blvd. Program: "The Father of our Country, George Washington." 11:30 a.m. $8 luncheon buffet. 887-7970.
Spanish for Fun — Oro Valley Public Library, 1305 W. Naranja Drive. All levels. 1-2 p.m. Free. 229-5300.
Sprout a Salad — Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way. Plant a small pot of seasonal vegetables. 1-2:30 p.m. $5; discounts available. 326-9686.
Italian Conversation Group — Beyond Bread, 3026 N. Campbell Ave. All levels. 4:30-6:30 p.m. Free. 624-9145.
Tucson Singletarians — Rusty's Family Restaurant & Sports Bar, 2075 W. Grant Road. Singles social group for those 50 and older. 5 p.m. Cost is your meal. 326-9174.
Human Trafficking — Dinnerware Gallery, 101 W. Sixth St. Program by ALERT (Az League to End Regional Trafficking). 6-7 p.m. Free; donations accepted. 792-4503.
Salsa Latin Dance Classes — Historic Y, 300 E. University Blvd. Foundational moves. 6-7 p.m. $7. 573-7701.
Southern Arizona Roadrunners Running Classes — Reid Park annex baseball fields, East 22nd Street and South Country Club Road. Meet on the west side of the park behind DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center. Training groups for marathons or local running races. All levels and ages. 6-7:15 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. $30 a month. 991-0733.
Tucson Computer Society — Holiday Inn, Marabella Room, 4550 S. Palo Verde. Program on the best way to set up and organize hard drives using Acronis Disk Director Suite. 6-9 p.m. Free. 325-2113.
District 26 Democrats — Metro Water District Board Room, 6265 N. La Cañada Drive. 7-8:30 p.m. Free. 498-0256.
Euchre Tournament — Nimbus Brewing Co., 3850 E. 44th St. No partners needed. 7-10 p.m. Free. 742-3942.
Inner Vision — Ada Pierce McCormick Building, Little Chapel of All Nations, 1401 E. First St. Metaphysical study of all religions and philosophy. 7-8:30 p.m. Free. 884-5340.
Southeast Arizona Butterfly Association — Tucson Botanical Gardens, Education Room, 2150 N. Alvernon Way. Barbara Terkanian of Pima Community College speaks on the topic "Getting to Know the Other Insects." 7 p.m. Free. 742-0071.
Southern Arizona Hiking Club — Pima County Medical Society Auditorium, 5199 E. Farness Drive. Program on "New Zealand's South Island." 7-8:30 p.m. Free. 325-6719.
Southern Arizona Old Time Fiddlers — Southwest Community Center, 5050 S. Cardinal Ave. Fiddle, country and gospel music. 7-9:30 p.m. Free, donations accepted. 883-1324/721-6821.
Transportation Lecture Series — The Historic Depot Lobby, 400 N. Toole Ave. The Southern Arizona Transportation Museum sponsors lecture by historian/author Bill Kalt, speaking about Tucsonan Epes Randolph. 7 p.m. $5. 623-2223.
Tucson Organic Gardeners — St. Mark's Church, Knox Room, 3809 E. Third St. Charlie Kane of the Tucson Clinic of Botanical Medicine speaks about "Medicinal Plants of the American Southwest." 7 p.m. Free. 749-9429.
Cowboy Junkies — The Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress St. Band plays country, blues, and folk. 8 p.m. $24. 740-1000.
Bombs for the Bored — Club Congress, 311 E. Congress St. With Shark Pants and Troy's Bucket. 9 p.m. $3. 622-8848.
Serpe — Plush, 340 E. Sixth St. 9:30 p.m. Free. 798-1298.
Wednesday
Spring Fertilization of Gardens and Landscapes — Extension Garden Center, 4210 N. Campbell Ave., at 9 a.m.; Wilmot Library, 530 N. Wilmot Road, at 1 p.m. Presented by the University of Arizona-Pima County Cooperative Extension. Free. 626-5161.
Animal Stories — Barnes & Noble, Foothills Mall, 7325 N. La Cholla Blvd. Story time for kids. 10 a.m. Free. 742-6402.
Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage — Wal-Mart, 1650 W. Valencia Road. A Humana Medicare representative will answer questions about the changes. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. today and Thursday. Free. 1-800-851-1768.
Nature Walk — Meet at the Sabino Canyon Visitor Center, 5700 N. Sabino Canyon Road. Naturalist-led hike. 9 a.m.-noon. Free. 749-8700, Ext. 0.
TIA "Tennis Shoe" Terminal Tour — Tucson International Airport, 7250 S. Tucson Blvd. Walking tour covers terminal operations, telecommunications, police and U.S. Customs. For ages 16 and older. 9-10:30 a.m. Free. 573-4868.
Mother-to-Mother Pregnancy and Postpartum Adjustment Support Group — Fountain Plaza Medical Office Building, Suite 130, 6060 N. Fountain Plaza Drive. 10-11:30 a.m. Free. 877-4149.
Clifford the Big Red Dog — Barnes & Noble, 5130 E. Broadway. Kids can hear various Clifford books and do a coloring craft. 11 a.m. Free. 512-1166.
Community and Concern — St. Philip's in the Hills Episcopal Church, East Gallery, 4440 N. Campbell Ave. Program: "Voices of Fort Lowell." 11:45 a.m. Free. 887-7745.
Faculty Fellows Speaker Series — UA Student Union, Gallagher Theater, 1303 E. University Blvd. Stephen Russell of the Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences presents "Supporting LGBT Youth During the Coming Out Process." Noon. Free. 621-7059.
Juan Bautista de Anza — Western National Parks Association Store, 12880 N. Vistoso Village Drive, Oro Valley. National Park Service historian Don Garate presents de Anza's personal history in full costume. Reservations required. Noon and 2 p.m. Free. 622-6014.
Social Bridge — Church of the Painted Hills, 3295 W. Speedway. All levels, no partner needed. 1-4 p.m. $1. 743-0805.
Beginning Texas Hold'em — Far Horizon's East Clubhouse, 7570 E. Speedway. Reservations required. 2-4 p.m. $10. 760-0860.
Focus on Art — Oro Valley Public Library, 1305 W. Naranja Drive. Pat Gilbert, a docent with Tucson Museum of Art, gives a slide presentation: "Degas and the Art of the Dance." 2-3 p.m. Free. 229-5300.
Pet Loss Support Group — Hospice Family Care Inc., 6300 E. El Dorado Plaza, Suite A-100. 2-3:30 p.m. Free. 885-6026.
Tucson Singletarians — Uno Chicago Bar & Grill, 10180 N. Oracle Road. Singles social club for those 50 and older meets for happy hour. 5 p.m. Cost is your meal. 326-9174.
Granada Toastmasters — University Medical Center, room adjacent to cafeteria, 1501 N. Campbell Ave. Learn to improve your public speaking skills. 5:30-7 p.m. Free. 883-0807.
American Needlepoint Guild Night Meeting — Streams of the Desert Church, 5380 E. Pima St. Show-and-tell about members' needlework and materials. 6-8 p.m. Free. 577-0782.
Global Chant — UA Campus, Ada Pierce McCormick Building, Little Chapel of All Nations, 1401 E. First St. No experience necessary. 6-7:15 p.m. Free, donations accepted. 326-4674.
Mensa — Fronimo's Greek Cafe, 3242 E. Speedway. For Mensans and potential members. 6-9 p.m. Cost is your food/drink. 743-8318.
Transcendental Meditation Program Introduction — Himmel Park Library, 1135 N. Treat Ave. Learn about techniques for living longer and enjoying a better quality of life. 6 p.m. Free. 881-0110.
Night Walk — Meet in front of the Sabino Canyon Visitor Center, 5700 N. Sabino Canyon Road. Guided, four-mile walk on the tram road. Adults only; bring a flashlight and water. 6:30 p.m. Free. 749-8700, Ext. 0.
Reexamining Israeli-Palestinian Conflict & U.S. Involvement — Friends Meeting House, 931 N. Fifth Ave. Study group hosted by the Tucson branch of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. 6:30 p.m. Free. 407-1432.
Singles Bridge — Elks Lodge, 615 S. Pantano Road. All levels. 6:30-9 p.m. $2. 751-7568.
Open Mic Night — Bookman's, 1930 E. Grant Road. Music, poetry, stand-up comedy. Sign-ups start at 6:30 p.m.; 7-9 p.m. show Free. 325-5767.
Peru: A Wildlife Photo Tour with Young Cage — International Wildlife Museum, 4800 W. Gates Pass Road. Presented by president of the Tucson Herpetological Society. 7-8 p.m. $3 non-members; members free. 629-0100.
Templeton Lecture Series — Center for Creative Photography, Room 108, 1030 N. Olive Road. "What is Life and How Can We Look for It?" with Nick Woolf from the UA Department of Astronomy. 7-8 p.m. Free. 621-2752.
Lecture on John Dillinger — Arizona Historical Society, 949 E. Second St. Presented by Stanley Benjamin. 7-8:30 p.m.$6; discounts available. 628-5774.
Tucson Sailing Club — Elks Lodge, 2404 E. River Road. Patrick Ellam discusses his transatlantic voyage on a 20-foot sailboat. 7:30 p.m. Free. 572-9386.
Visiting Poets and Writers Reading Series — UA Modern Languages Auditorium, 1423 E. University Blvd. Reading with Nikki Giovanni. 8 p.m. Free. 626-3765.
Maintenance — Club Congress, 311 E. Congress St. Send-off party as band leaves for Portland, Ore. With Chango Malo, Manifold, the Provocative Whites, the Knuckledraggers and DJ Kwirk. 9 p.m. $4. 622-8848.
Al Perry — Plush, 340 E. Sixth St. 9:30 p.m. Free. 798-1298.
● Compiled by Carrie L. Ord
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