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Keeping Up the Rhythm Drumming Circle — 17th Street Market, 810 E. 17th St. Drums can be provided if you make a reservation. 10-11 a.m. Thursdays through Oct. 25. Free. 624-8821, Ext. 145.
Santa Cruz River Farmers Market — Santa Cruz River Park, on the west bank of the river, between West Speedway and West St. Mary's Road. 4-7 p.m. Thursdays. Free. 622-0525.
Laila Halaby — The University of Arizona Bookstore, 1209 E. University Blvd. Local author reads from her award-winning novel, "Once in a Promised Land." 4:30-5:30 p.m. Sept. 27. Free. 621-2814.
Tucson Meet Yourself Fundraiser — Hotel Congress, 311 E. Congress St. Live traditional music and dance, food, folk art and silent auction. Benefits the festival, which is Oct. 12-14. 5:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 27. $25. 295-0038.
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"In the Path of Lee Parry: Thomas Cole at the Metropolitan Museum of Art" — Center for Creative Photography Auditorium, UA Fine Arts Complex, southeast corner of North Park Avenue and East Speedway. Lecture by Kevin J. Avery, associate curator in the Department of American Paintings and Sculpture at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. 6 p.m. Sept. 27. Free. 621-7570.
D. Mulligan and Jason Steed — Javalina's Coffee & Friends, 9136 E. Valencia Road. Rock-driven honky-tonk and folk. All ages. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 27. $5. 663-5282.
Swinging Saguaros New Dancer Classes — St. Paul's United Methodist Church, 8051 E. Broadway. Square dance classes. Free nursery care upon request. 6:30-7:45 p.m. Thursdays. $3. 296-6149.
"The Subject Was Roses" — Live Theatre Workshop, 5317 E. Speedway. Pulitzer Prize-winning drama by Frank Gilroy. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27; runs through Oct. 14. $14-$17. 327-4242.
Cinema La Placita Outdoor Film — La Placita Village Plaza, South Church Avenue and West Broadway. Showing of "El Dorado" (1966), starring John Wayne and Robert Mitchum. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27. $3 donation. 326-5282.
Larry the Cable Guy — Tucson Arena, 260 S. Church Ave. Stand-up comedy. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27. $42.75. 321-1000 or 791-4101.
2007 Manhattan Short Film Festival — Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway. Showing of the most innovative short films produced in the last year. 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27. $8.50. 795-0844.
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UA Farmers Market — West end of the UA Mall, in front of the Student Union. 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Fridays. Free. 621-4550.
Alan Weisman — UA Bookstore, 1209 E. University Blvd. The author and faculty member reads from his latest novel, "The World Without Us." Noon-1 p.m. Sept. 28. Free. 621-2814.
Brown Bag Opera — Grace St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 2331 E. Adams St. Opera Guild of Southern Arizona's preview of Arizona Opera's upcoming production of "Lucia di Lammermoor," narrated by Vivian Weede and sung by local musicians. Noon-1 p.m. Sept. 28. Free. 327-6857.
Great Cacti for Tucson Gardens — Harlow Gardens, 5620 E. Pima St. Award-winning designer Clay Thompson talks about cacti and how to artistically place them in your garden. 2-3 p.m. Sept. 28. Free. 886-5475.
– Compiled by Carrie L. Ord. Find more calendar listings online at dailystarcalendar.com.
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