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Home Depot Clinics — Stores offer free in-store home and garden clinics. "Combining Annuals and Perennials in Your Garden," 1 p.m. Sundays in May. "Ways to Water in a Drought," 10 a.m.; "Tiling Floors and Walls," 11 a.m.; and "Installing a Deck," 1 p.m. all on Saturdays in May. Locations: El Con, 3689 E. Broadway (327-3050); 7677 E. Broadway (722-6171); 4302 N. Oracle Road (408-7201); 1155 W. Irvington Road (294-1233); 3925 W. Costco Drive (575-8750); and 10855 N. Oracle Road (877-3533).

Cactus and Succulent Show and Sale — InnSuites Tucson City Center, 475 N. Granada Ave. Presented by the Tucson Cactus and Succulent Society. Professional growers will be in attendance. There also will be pottery, books and art for sale. Free plant for mom on Mother's Day. For more information call 404-9223 or visit tucsoncactus.org. 9 am.-3 p.m. May 11. Free. 885-6367.

Tucson Quilters Guild — St. Francis Cabrini Church, 3201 E. Presidio Ave. For those interested in quilting or quilts, in general. Group meets monthly and usually invites a guest speaker. Wendy Butler talks about "Creating Capitalizing Color." 7 p.m. May 13 and 9:30 a.m. May 14. $3 for each meeting or $25 yearly dues. 547-5463.

The Gardeners of Tucson — City Council Ward 6 office, meeting room, 3202 E. First St. Regular monthly business meeting with a free public lecture and gardening tips. Nancy Laney of the Tucson Botanical Gardens will talk about "The Future of Water Use in the Tucson Area." Mini-market, door prizes and refreshments follow lecture. 7-7:45 p.m. May 13. Free. 292-0504.

Solar Power 101 — Joel D. Valdez Main Library, 101 N. Stone Ave. The topic will be "The Potential of the Solar Industry," with solar energy advocates Valerie Rauluk and Tom Alston speaking about economic and technological opportunities, obstacles, policy issues and hurdles. There also will be an overview of Solar Power 101, with summaries of the previous six programs. Reservations requested. Sponsored by the office of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords in conjunction with the Pima County Public Library. 6-8 p.m. May 14. Free. 881-3588.

Wild About Butterflies — Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way. Get introduced to some of our local butterflies and learn how to attract them to your yard. Discover why butterflies are important to our environment. Advance registration required. 9:30-11 a.m. May 15. $14; $7 TBG members. 326-9686.

Home Ownership and Financial Education Classes — The Primavera Foundation Training Center, 151 W. 40th St. If you want to be a homeowner, need to increase your credit rating, or if you are already a homeowner but facing foreclosure, come to this orientation for some answers to your questions. 4-5 p.m. May 15. Free. 882-5383.

Understanding the Home-Buying Process — TMM Family Services, 3127 E. Adams St. Get substantial education and counseling on the overall home-buying process. TMM offers down- payment assistance for income-eligible, first-time home buyers. 5:30-8:30 p.m. May 15. Free. 322-9557.

Barn Sale and Free Nature Walk II — Unitarian Universalist Church of Northwest Tucson, 3601 W. Cromwell Drive. A variety of gently used items. 7 a.m.-noon. May 17. Free. 579-7094.

Rainwater-Harvesting Demonstration Site Tours — The Nature Conservancy, 1510 E. Fort Lowell Road. Tour of the rainwater-harvesting demonstration project at the Tucson Conservation Center. 8-9 a.m. May 17. Free. 622-3861.

SmartScape Program for WaterSmart Residents — UA-Pima County Cooperative Extension, 4210 N. Campbell Ave. These two workshops are designed for homeowners: "Drip Irrigation," 9-11 a.m. Get hands-on experience in learning how to design and install a drip irrigation system for the home landscape. "Controllers," 1-3 p.m. Learn how to program an automatic timer. Bring your lunch. Advance registration is mandatory. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. May 17. Free. 626-5161.

Gardening for the Newcomer — Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way. Introductory class familiarizes newcomers or new homeowners with Tucson's seasons and soils. 9:30 a.m.-noon May 17. $14 includes admission, $7 TBG members. 326-9686.

The Great Xeriscape — Tohono Chul Park, 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. Unearth the how-to's for using native and arid- adapted plants in water-saving landscapes. 10 a.m.-noon May 17. Free with admission: $7; discounts available. 742-6455.

— Compiled by Cina Fell. Find more calendar listings online at dailystarcalendar.com