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Today Nativities - Tohono Chul Park, Gallery Exhibit House, 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. Variety of Nativities from Native American artists in the Southwest. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily through Jan. 31. Closed Jan. 1. $5; discounts available. 742-6455. Butterfly Magic at the Gardens - Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way. Tucson's first and only indoor live butterfly exhibit features nearly 400 tropical butterflies. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays through Jan. 30. Closed Jan. 1. $8; discounts available. 326-9686. Kwanzaa Celebration - Tucson Children's Museum, 200 S. Sixth Ave. Features step- and urban-dance performances and craft workshops. 1-4 p.m. Regular hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; noon-5 p.m. Sundays. $5.50; discounts available. 792-9985. Who Eats Whom? - Tohono Chul Park, 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. Navigate a desert food web and explore interdependencies of native plants and animals during a walking tour. 2 p.m. $5 adults; discounts available; free for park members. 742-6455. "Scrooge: A Gaslight Musical, or Older but Miser" - Gaslight Theatre, 7010 E. Broadway. Dickens' classic tale of magical spirits. 3 and 7 p.m. Sunday; continues through Jan. 1. $15.95; discounts available. 886-9428. Larry Armstrong and Copper Moon - Nimbus Brewery, 3850 E. 44th St. Classic, contemporary and original country/folk music. 5-8 p.m. Free. 745-9175. Moonrise Over the Mountains - Saguaro National Park West, Tucson Mountain District, 2700 N. Kinney Road. Campfire talk on the patio of the Red Hills Visitors Center under a full moon. 5:55 p.m. Free. 733-5158. "Santa's Little Outlaws" - Trail Dust Town, 6541 E. Tanque Verde Road, Dragoon Street outdoor stage area. The 25-minute show contains cartoon violence and loud noises. 6, 7 and 8 p.m. through Jan. 2. $3; discounts available. 296-4551. Leila Lopez - Plush, 340 E. Sixth St. Veteran rocker performs. 9:30-11:30 p.m. Free. 798-1298. Monday Dambe 2004 Winter Solstice Camp for Youth - Zuzi Dance Studio, 738 N. Fifth Ave. Song, dance and music for children ages 6-15 to learn the cultural history and rituals of Mali, West Africa; and Rwanda, East Africa. Registration requested. 9-10 a.m. drum class; 10:30-11:30 a.m. dance class; 11:40 a.m.-noon song; Monday-Thursday. $50 drumming; $50 dancing; discount for both. 319-1422. Puppet Muzik Mini Concert - Tucson Children's Museum, 200 S. Sixth Ave. Holiday musical puppet performance followed by a hands-on puppet-making activity. 11:30 a.m. The museum is open today 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Not usually open on Mondays.) Regular hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; noon-5 p.m. Sundays. $5.50; discounts available. 792-9985. Sabino Secrets Revealed - Sabino Canyon, 5700 N. Sabino Canyon Road. Volunteer naturalists lead a one- or two-hour walk/hike beginning in front of the visitors center. Bring sunscreen, hat and water. 2-4 p.m. Mondays through Feb. 7. Free. 235-1355. " 'Tis the Season" - Flandrau Planetarium, 1601 E. University Blvd. Holiday show traces the development of many of the world's holiday customs and how they involve lighting up the winter season. 2:30 p.m. Monday-Friday; 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday. $5.50; discounts available. 621-7827. "It's Magic" - Gaslight Theatre, 7010 E. Broadway. Features John Shyrock and Mari Lynn from Las Vegas, where they perform at Caesars Magical Empire. Doors open at 6 p.m.; show starts at 7 p.m. $12; discounts available. 886-9428. Auditions for "Peer Gynt" - Red Barn Theatre, 948 N. Main Ave. Auditions for children and adults for the serious drama with comedic moments. Includes music and dance, but no singing. 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. Free. 622-6973. Matt Reischling - Plush, 340 E. Sixth St. 9:30-11:30 p.m. Free. 798-1298. Tuesday Stories in the Garden - Tohono Chul Park, 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. Traditional and original stories for children about the desert and its creatures. 10 a.m. Tuesdays. $5; discounts available. 742-6455. Presidio Schools Enrollment Open House - 1695 E. Fort Lowell Road. For grades 4-12. Tour the campus and learn about the charter school's Mastery Learning curriculum. 11:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Free. 881-5222. Pima County Republican Club - Sabbar Shrine Temple, 450 S. Tucson Blvd. Weekly forum and lecture luncheon. 11:30 a.m. $8 luncheon buffet. 887-7970. Star Streamers - Tucson Children's Museum, 200 S. Sixth Ave. Kids can make colorful Japanese star streamers. 2:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday. Regular hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays; noon-5 p.m. Sundays. $5.50; discounts available. 792-9985. Big Brothers Big Sisters Volunteer Orientation - Big Brothers Big Sisters Center, 160 E. Alameda St. Fifteen-minute drop-in orientations. 3-5 p.m. Tuesdays. Free. 624-2447. English Classes - Tucson Urban League, 2305 S. Park Ave., at East 33rd Street. Adults can learn English taking classes up to two times a week. 4-6 p.m. Tuesdays; 3-5 p.m. Wednesdays. Free. 793-7617. Italian Conversation Group - Bread & Beyond, 3026 N. Campbell Ave. All levels. 4:30-6:30 p.m. Free. 624-9145. Inner Vision - Little Chapel of All Nations, 1401 E. First St. Study of religions and philosophy. 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesdays through Feb. 1. Free. 884-5340. Conversation Café - Caffe Diva, 2965 N. Campbell Ave. Hosted drop-in conversations. 7-8:30 p.m. Free. 795-0749. Euchre Tournament - Nimbus Brewing Co., 3850 E. 44th St. Prizes; no partners needed. 7-10 p.m. Free. 742-3942. Not Burnt Out Just Unscrewed - Bookman's, 6230 E. Speedway. Comedy improv troupe performs. 7:30-8:30 p.m. Free. 748-9555. Stefan George - Plush, 340 E. Sixth St. 9:30-11:30 p.m. Free. 798-1298. Wednesday Tucson Garden Railroad Society - VA Hospital, R.E. Lindsey Jr. Auditorium, 3601 S. Sixth Ave. Show hosted by the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System features running model trains from past and present. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday. Free. 751-9628. Self-Development Classes - Temple of Universality, 1944 E. Allen Road. 10-11 a.m. Soul Astrology; 11 a.m.-noon A Course in Miracles; noon-1 p.m. Dr.Blair Teachings; 1-2 p.m. Beginners' Drawing; 1-2 p.m. Beginners' Tarot/Numerology/Colors; 2 p.m. Deprogramming the Unwanted. Free. 884-5340. Story Time - Borders, 4235 N. Oracle Road. Stories and activities for kids 5 and younger. 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays. Free. 292-1331. Lost Forever: Everett Ruess - Western National Parks Association Store, 12880 N. Vistoso Village Drive, Oro Valley. Film about the Los Angeles artist who walked into the canyon country of the Southwest in 1934 and disappeared. Reservations required. Noon and 2 p.m. Free. 622-6014. Tarot Zodiac Readings - Bookman's, 6230 E. Speedway. The Rev. Dayna Lee helps participants learn about what to expect in the coming year. 5:15 p.m. sign-ups; 5:30-9:30 p.m. readings. Free. 748-9555. Tucson Singletarians - Old Pueblo Grill, 7401 N. La Cholla Blvd. Singles social club for those 50 and older meets for happy hour. 5 p.m. Wednesdays. Cost is your food and drink. 326-9174. Open Mic Night - Bookman's, 1930 E. Grant Road. Perform music, poetry, stand-up comedy or anything else for 15 minutes. 6:30 p.m. sign-ups; 7-9 p.m. performances. Wednesdays. Free. 325-5767. Tucson Fun & Adventures - Cottage Bakery & Cafe, 800 N. Kolb Road. Information meeting on singles activity club. 7-8:30 p.m. Free. 256-3866. Ron Pandy - Green Fire Bookshop, 925 E. Fort Lowell Road. Folk music. 7:30-9:30 p.m. Free. 408-0677. Vernon Howard Study Group - The Church of Tamara, 3002 E. Fort Lowell Road. Learn practical exercises for inner harmony using the book "The Mystic Path to Cosmic Power" by Vernon Howard. 7:30-8:30 p.m. $3. 319-5877. Cameo Hill - Plush, 340 E. Sixth St. 9:30-11:30 p.m. Free. 798-1298. Beyond 7 - Club Congress, 311 E. Congress St. With Reubens Accomplice and Ken Andree. 9 p.m. $3. 622-8848. Nancy McCallion - Vaudeville Cabaret, 110 E. Congress St. Former Mollys frontwoman headlines the Cabaret's Most Wanted Songwriter Series Wednesday. 9 p.m. 622-3535. Tonight's a great night to go walking in Winterhaven's wonderland. The Midtown neighborhood's Festival of Lights continues through Jan. 1. Remaining drive-through nights are Dec. 28, Dec. 30 and Jan. 1. The area near East Fort Lowell and North Country Club roads lights up from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Free to walk or drive; charge for hayride. 327-0111. Lights Tonight Share your news: Groups with events open to the public can submit their plans. Events must cost $50 or less and must be held at a public place to be considered for publication. Send items to: Arizona Daily Star, Community Calendar, P.O. Box 26807, Tucson, AZ 85726-6807; cord@azstarnet.com or fax to 573-4107. Submissions should include: Time, date, location, title and summary of the event, and the first and last name and phone number of a person to contact for further information. Information should be received TWO weeks in advance of event date. All listings are at the discretion of the Arizona Daily Star. Unsolicited artwork will not be returned. Information cannot be accepted over the phone.