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Festival 2006 — Green Valley Recreation West Center, 1111 Via Arcoiris, Green Valley. Local artisans display and sell wares. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. today; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. Free. 1-520-648-3246.

Hurricane Katrina Benefit — Himmel Park, 1000 N. Tucson Blvd. Live entertainment, silent and live auctions, fashion show and jumping castles. Proceeds given Slidell Church of Christ in Slidell, La., to help with rebuilding efforts. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free; donations accepted. 887-0073.

High School Shakespeare Competition — University of Arizona Marroney Theatre, southeast corner of North Park Avenue and East Speedway. Students from 20 local high schools compete. Sponsored by the Tucson Chapter of the English-Speaking Union. 9:45 a.m. Free. 572-9386.

Tucson Origami Club — Dao's Tai Pan, 446 N. Wilmot Road. Bring paper. 10-11:30 a.m. Free. 331-0602.

Nuestras Raíces Literary Arts Festival — Joel D. Valdez Main Library, 101 N. Stone Ave. Celebrates Tucson's Mexican-American authors, arts and culture. Mercado and tamale fest in the plaza, crafts and music. Literary Arts Festival inside, with bilingual story times, arts and crafts. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.. The fest ends Sunday with a film festival at noon at the Screening Room, 127 E. Congress St., featuring works by local and national Mexican-American filmmakers. Free. 791-4010.

Bach Marathon — St. Philip's in the Hills Episcopal Church, 4440 N. Campbell Ave. Three concerts with interludes featuring selections from Bach cantatas, orchestral suites and organ literature. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. $15 suggested donation to St. Philip's Friends of Music. 731-3157.

European Multi-Alliance of Tucson Spring Fair — Foothills Mall, 7325 N. La Cholla Blvd. Ethnic food, arts and crafts, and live entertainment. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. today; noon-5 p.m. Sunday. Free. 326-7330.

Eighth Annual Unsanctioned, Anything-Goes Chili Cook-Off and Western Heritage Day — Colossal Cave Mountain Park, La Posta Quemada Ranch Facility, 16721 E. Old Spanish Trail, Vail. Western fashion show, music and roping demonstrations. Proceeds benefit the park's research library and education department. 11 a.m.-2 p.m., with chili judging at noon. $5 per vehicle of up to six people. 647-7121.

Australia Day — Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way. Tourism exhibits 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; 11 a.m and noon tours of the plants of Australia; 1 and 2 p.m. didgeridoo concert. $5; discounts available. 326-9686, Ext. 10.

"Feathertop" — Red Barn Theatre, 948 N. Main Ave. New Kiva Motions Puppetheatre presents an adaptation of the short story by Nathaniel Hawthorne. 2 and 4 p.m. $5, or $2 with low-income bus pass or AHCCCS card. 622-6973.

Orts Theatre of Dance — Fox Theatre, 17 W. Congress St. "Flying and Films at the Fox" features films by guest artist Jodi Kaplan and a collaboration between Orts and Odaiko Sonora. 2 and 8 p.m. $14 to $18. 321-1000.

"Riverdance" — Tucson Music Hall, 260 S. Church Ave. Irish music, song and dance production with 70 performers. 2 and 8 p.m. today; 1 and 6:30 p.m. Sunday. $22-$56. 321-1000.

Family Picnic Concert — Enchanted Desert School, 3349 E. Presidio Road. African folk stories told by Sylvia McConico, songs by the Songrise Singers, and West African drumming. 4-7:30 p.m. $3; $1 for age 5 and older. 325-5514.

Arizona Symphony Orchestra — Centennial Hall, 1020 E. University Blvd. Music of John Williams, Aaron Copland, and George Enescu. Pre-concert and intermission performances of Mexican and Romanian folk music and dance by Mariachi Arizona and the Tucson Ethnic Dance Ensemble. 7:30 p.m. Free. 621-2998.

"Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure" — Temple of Music and Art, 330 S. Scott Ave. Arizona Theatre Company presents the master detective coming face to face with the mastermind of evil, Professor Moriarity. Previews at 8 p.m.; runs through March 25. $26-$44. 622-2823.

Disturbed — Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress St. Heavy-metal band performs with Blood Simple. All ages. 8 p.m. $32.50. 740-1000.

Greyhound Soul — Plush, 340 E. Sixth St. Tramps and Thieves also. 9:45 p.m. $4. 798-1298.

Sunday

Tucson Winter Chamber Music Festival — Leo Rich Theatre, 260 S. Church Ave. Arizona Friends of Chamber Music present a weeklong celebration with five concerts. 3 p.m. through next Sunday. $20; $10 for students. 577-3769.

UA Dance — UA Stevie Eller Dance Theatre, 1713 E. University Blvd. "Premium Blend" features a mixed repertoire. 1 p.m. $18. 621-3341.

Tucson Collectible Toy Show and Sale — Pima County Fairgrounds, Thurber Hall, 11300 S. Houghton Road. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. $3; free for age 12 and younger. 748-7968.

Indoor-Outdoor Antique Fair — Lew Sorensen Community Center, 11100 E. Tanque Verde Road. Western memorabilia, furniture, pottery, coins, jewelry, wagon wheels. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. 232-1201.

Third Annual Spring Plant Sale — Hacienda del Sol Guest Ranch Resort, 5601 N. Hacienda del Sol Road. Tucson Cactus and Succulent Society sells rescued native cacti. Several businesses will sell desert plants.9 a.m.-3 p.m. Free admission. 444-0967.

"Cinderella" — Live Theatre Workshop, 5317 E. Speedway. All Together Theatre, Live Theatre's family series, presents a musical adaptation of the fairy tale. 1 p.m. $5-$8. 327-4242.

"Picture This!" Art Sundays: Bird Bash — Tucson Museum of Art, 140 N. Main Ave. See raptors up close with Wendy Burroughs of Pima County Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation. 1-3 p.m. Free. 624-2333.

"Tea Here Now" — The Ronstadt House, 607 N. Sixth Ave. Lhasha Tizer, co-author of the book "Tea Here Now: Rituals, Remedies and Meditations," teaches the ancient art of tea drinking. 1-4:30 p.m. $50, includes book. 321-3670.

Third Annual Muslim-Jewish Peace Walk — Begins at the Islamic Center of Tucson, 901 E. First St.; ends at Temple Emanu-El, 225 N. Country Club Road. Youth and adult interactive activities followed by prayers, meal and concert. No banners or signs. 1 p.m. walk; 4-5 p.m. activities. Free. 615-2781.

The DayStar Chamber Players — Dove of Peace Lutheran Church, 665 W. Roller Coaster Road. All-Mozart program is a fund-raiser for BorderLinks. 2 p.m. Free; donations accepted. 370-8016.

"Quite a Day o' Dixie" — Crowder Hall, southeast corner of North Park Avenue and East Speedway. Featuring UA faculty, students and guest artists. 3 p.m. Free. 621-2998.

Canyon Women — Historic Y Auditorium, 300 E. University Blvd. The Friends of Saguaro National Park honor Katie Lee, Betty Leavengood and Lauray Yule. Merchandise and book signing by all three women follow. Ticket sales go toward preservation and outreach efforts for Saguaro National Park. 3-5 p.m. $12 in advance; $15 at the door. 622-1080.

Old Pueblo Brass Band Concert — Northminster Presbyterian Church, 2450 E. Fort Lowell Road. British-style music. 3 p.m. Free; donations accepted. 293-2760.

Lisa Jackson — Clues Unlimited, 123 S. Eastbourne Ave. Author signs "Fatal Burn." 4 p.m. Free. 326-9011.

Meet the Artist: Anthony Pessler — Tucson Museum of Art Education Center, 140 N. Main Ave. The artist and Arizona State University professor will discuss his paintings and career. 4-5 p.m. Free. 624-2333.

The Lamplight Reading Series — Bookman's, 6230 E. Speedway. Featuring Frances Sjoberg, UA literary director. Open mic follows. 4-6 p.m. Free. 490-2002.

Mayan Fiesta Fund-Raiser — Junior League Hall, 2099 E. River Road. Music by Zumbumba, silent auction and dinner catered by Maya Quetzal. Fund-raiser for the villages of Lake Atitlan, Guatemala, devastated by Hurricane Stanley and subsequent landslides. 5-7 p.m. $25; $12 for age 12 and younger. 743-9083.

The Rev. Horton Heat — City Limits, 6350 E. Tanque Verde Road. With the Legendary Shack Shakers. 8 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. $15 in advance; $20 day of show. 321-1000.