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Book events

Release of Harry Potter book and Midnight Magic Party — Barnes & Noble, 7325 N. La Cholla Blvd. J. K. Rowling's "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" will go on sale at midnight. The book is the seventh and final in the Harry Potter series. The event includes a trivia competition, costume contest, amulet/wand crafts, magic demonstrations and much more. 7 p.m. July 20. Free. 742-6402.

Children's event

Creepy Crawlies — Tohono Chul Park, 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. Get an up-close look with park docents at the biology of spiders, scorpions, snakes and lizards. All ages. 9-11 a.m. July 20. $5; discounts available. 742-6455.

Fun in the Mud for Kids — Northwest Art Center, 7770 N. Shannon Road. Clay and potter's wheel classes. Call to register. 12:30-3 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, July 23-Aug. 3. $100 plus $15 for supplies. 877-7000.

Library Reading Cafe — Oro Valley Public Library, 1305 W. Naranja Drive. This month's title is "The Boys Start the War" by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor. A Harry Potter party for fans of the series will be held after the book discussion. Registration is limited to 10 people. Ages 8-12. 4-5 p.m. July 24. Free. 229-5300.

Classes

Summer Art Classes — Toscana Studio and Gallery, 9040 N. Oracle Road. Children can choose from clay, plaster, wire, rope or mold-making to build a sculpture, learn oil painting or learn mixed-media blueprint collage. Grades 3 and up. Parents can choose the morning session from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. or the afternoon session from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Classes will be held Mondays through Thursdays, July 23-Aug. 2. Fees range from $150 to $185 per child depending on the medium selected. Call Linda Ahearn at 575-1445 for reservations.

Community event

Sustainable Tucson Film and Community Conversation — Woods Memorial Library, 3455 N. First Ave. The Community Food Bank joins Sustainable Tucson for a screening of "Broken Limbs: Apples, Agriculture and the New American Farmer." A discussion will follow the film. 6-7:45 p.m. July 19. Free. 622-0525, Ext. 251.

Craft fairs and rummage sales

Indoor Rummage Sale — Redemptorist Renewal Center, 7101 W. Picture Rocks Road. Books, furniture, appliances, clothing, paintings and a variety of miscellaneous items. Barbecue lunch $10; $5 for kids under 12. Raffles and grab bag. This is a fundraising event for the center. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. July 21. Free. 744-3400.

Family activities

Amazing Sharks — Oro Valley Public Library Program Room, 1305 W. Naranja Drive. The Sonoran Sea Aquarium presents this program about the lives and importance of sharks and rays, with an emphasis on the Sea of Cortez species. This is a summer reading program special event. Registration required. 6:30-7:30 p.m. July 19. Free. 229-5300.

Elk-Calling Contest — Sportsmans Warehouse, 3945 W. Costco Drive. The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation will hold its first elk-calling contest at the store. Food and lots of elk calling. Seminars will be held throughout the day. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. July 21. In lieu of an entry fee, participants are asked to donate a nonperishable food item. Bring in four items and receive a coupon for $10 off a $50 purchase. 877-4500.

Health and wellness

First Aid Class — Golder Ranch Fire District, 3885 E. Golder Ranch Drive. Students are taught the importance of providing first aid and to recognize when to initiate the 911 system, while following American Heart Association first aid guidelines. Registration requested. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. July 21. $25; $15 for district residents. 825-9001.

Lectures

"Archaeological Evidence of Women on the Spanish Frontier" — Old Pueblo Archaeology Center, 5100 W. Ina Road, Bldg. 8. Archaeologist Rebecca J. Waugh will discuss how historical supply invoices and records, paintings and other artifacts excavated at other early Spanish sites are used to identify the kinds of artifacts that may indicate women lived at a particular place, whether or not there are historical records. 7:30-9 p.m. July 19. Free. 798-1201.

Support groups

Caregiver Education and Support Group — Near West Ina Road and North La Cholla Boulevard. The Caregiver Education and Support Program is a combination of training and group support. The group meets for eight weeks and is closed to new participants after the second week. Call to register and for directions. July 19-Sept. 6. 10 a.m.-noon. Free. 243-8352.