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American Indian Christmas Show and Sale — Flamingo Hotel Ballroom, 1300 N. Stone Ave. Arts and crafts. Details at www.usaindianinfo.org; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 17. $5 donation and a new Christmas toy. 770-1910.

Festival of Trees to Benefit SAAVI — Foothills Mall, 7401 N. La Cholla Blvd. Christmas trees on display in the mall. Benefits Southern Arizona Association for the Visually Impaired. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Dec. 17. Raffle tickets $5 each, 5 for $20. 795-1331.

Motocross Practice — Pima Motorsports Park, 11700 S. Harrison Road. Learn about the safety of off-highway vehicles. Gates open 30 minutes prior to start. 5-10 p.m. (motorbikes only) Dec. 17. Riders $25; minor riders over 6 $20; riders 6 and under $15 per day; spectators free. 762-8771.

National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day Planning Event — Native Images, 3045 N. First Ave. Help plan events for the March 2009 event to reach out and educate the community. 2 p.m. Dec. 17. Free. 882-6120.

"Off the Wall: Death in Yosemite" — Western National Parks Association, 12880 N. Vistoso Village Drive, Oro Valley. Authors Michael P. Ghiglieri and Charles R. "Butch" Farabee will discuss their book. Reservations required. Noon and 2 p.m. Dec. 17. Free. 622-6014.

Santa's Cottage — 3308 E. Grant Road. Hot cocoa and cookies with Santa. A portion of the proceeds supports the Boys & Girls Clubs of Tucson. Registration required. Go to www.santatucson.com for times; through Dec. 24. $10-$15; kids under 2 free. 818-8853.

"A Christmas Carol" — Top Hat Theatre, 3110 E. Fort Lowell Road. A traditional retelling of Charles Dickens' classic holiday story. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17. $18; discounts available. 326-6800.

"A Smalltown Christmas" — The Gaslight Theatre, 7010 E. Broadway. Comedy. Through Jan. 3; call for dates and times. $18; discounts available. 886-9428.

"Gunmetal Blues" — The Invisible Theatre, 1400 N. First Ave. Musical murder mystery with a spin on the Hollywood film-noir genre. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17. $25-$27. 882-9721.

"Hair: The American Tribal Love-Rock Musical" — Temple of Music and Art, 330 S. Scott Ave. Contains mature language and nudity. Through Dec 20; call or visit www.arizonatheatre.org for times. $31-$51. 622-2823.

"Santa's Little Outlaws" — Pinnacle Peak/Trail Dust Town, 6541 E. Tanque Verde Road. A comedy/action stunt show featuring the Pinnacle Peak Pistoleros. 6:30 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17. Free; donations accepted. 296-4551.

Pistor Middle School Choir and Orchestra — Tucson International Airport, 7250 S. Tucson Blvd. Part of TIA's annual holiday entertainment program. 10-11:30 a.m. Dec. 17. Free. 573-4868.

Out to Lunch Theatre: "The Misadventures of Miss Chris Carol" — Beowulf Alley Theatre, 11 S. Sixth Ave. Thirty minutes of theatrical fun. Please arrive before curtain time. 12:15-12:45 p.m. Dec. 17. $6, bring your own lunch. 882-0555.

The Jewish History Museum — 564 S. Stone Ave. Twilight tour of the museum and lecture. 1-4 p.m. Dec. 17. $5; kids 10 and under free. 670-9073.

Cat Adoptions — Bookmans, 1930 E. Grant Road. Saving Animals From Euthanasia (S.A.F.E.) cat and kitten adoptions. 2-5 p.m. Dec. 17. Cost varies. 349-8637.

Tucson High School Troubadour Choir — Tucson International Airport, 7250 S. Tucson Blvd. Part of TIA's annual holiday entertainment program. 2-3 p.m. Dec. 17. Free. 573-4868.

Posada en el Barrio — El Pueblo Neighborhood Center, 101 W. Irvington Road. Las Posadas (The Inns) is a traditional Latino celebration symbolizing the pilgrimage done during the holiday season. 4-7 p.m. Dec. 17. Free. 294-7620.

Winterhaven Festival of Lights — Winterhaven Neighborhood. Entrances to the neighborhood are on East Fort Lowell Road, west of North Country Club Road, and East Prince Road, also west of Country Club. Walk-through night, 5:30-10 p.m. Dec. 17. Free. 881-4483.

Considering Divorce? — Wilmot Library, 5340 N. Wilmot Road. Provides parents who may be contemplating a separation or divorce a greater understanding of the legal and emotional aspects involved. 6-7:30 p.m. Dec. 17. Free to Pima County residents. 740-5590.

Holiday Benefit Concert and Food Drive for the Community Food Bank — Berger Performing Arts Center, 1200 W. Speedway. The Sons of Orpheus Male Choir of Tucson will perform with students from the Arizona State Schools for the Deaf and the Blind. Guests include Josefina Gallegos, The Ukesters and Ariana Nicolini. 7 p.m. Dec. 17. Nonperishable food item and/or a monetary donation. 881-3869.

Young Mothers — Club Congress, 311 E. Congress St. Rock, pop. With Hands On Fire, GoldenAlphabet. All ages. 7 p.m. Dec. 17. $3, available at www.ticketweb.com. 622-8848.

Lamb of God — Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress St. Metal. With Job for a Cowboy, The Faceless. All ages. 8 p.m. Dec. 17. $28. 740-1000.

Al Perry — Plush, 340 E. Sixth St. Roots rock, alternative country. 21 and over. 9:30 p.m. Dec. 17. Free. 798-1298.

Marana Saxophone Quartet — Tucson International Airport, 7250 S. Tucson Blvd. Students from Marana Middle School will perform as part of TIA's annual holiday entertainment program. 9:30-10:15 a.m. Dec. 18. Free. 573-4868.