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Book Sale — Oro Valley Public Library, 1305 W. Naranja Drive. Prices range from 50 cents to $2 on the thousands of books on sale. Books are half-price all day today. Admission is free. Donations are accepted and are 100 percent tax-deductible. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 229-5300.

2006 Square Dance, Round Dance and Clogging Festival — Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave. Dance sessions and workshops, plus vendors selling dance attire. 10 a.m.-11 p.m. The event will end with a farewell dance Sunday. $1 for spectators; $35 per dancer for the three days; discounts available. 885-6273.

Susan Eckstein — University of Arizona Social Sciences Building, Room 415, 1145 E. South Campus Drive. The sociology professor from Boston University speaks on "Cuban Immigrant Experiences; Transnational Ties and Transformations." 2-3:30 p.m. Free. 626-7242.

Ken Novak — Alterra Sterling House Assisted Living, 8468 E. Speedway. The accordion and piano player performs. 2:30 p.m. Free. 722-8841.

Meet the Curator: David Rubin — Tucson Museum of Art, 140 N. Main Ave. Pre-opening lecture by the exhibition curator discussing the development of "Birdspace: A Post-Audubon Artists Aviary." Sponsored in part by the Tucson Visiting Artists Consortium. 4-5 p.m. Free. 624-2333.

Poetry Jam: a Presentation — Prescott College Tucson Center, 2233 E. Speedway. "Art in a Jar" by Myra Fairchild. 4:30-6:30 p.m. Free. 319-9868.

Network Singles Happy Hour — Sakura East, 6534 E. Tanque Verde Road. A group of mostly those 45 and older. 5-7 p.m. Cost is your food and drink. 878-9174.

Successful Retirement Living (Reservation Deadline) — Jewish Community Center, 3800 E. River Road. Discussion of protecting assets, long-term-care costs and retirement options. Reservations required today. Event is 5:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Free. 977-0183.

American Legion Fish Fry — Morgan McDermott Post No. 7, 330 W. Franklin St. 6 p.m. $6. 622-8703.

Conversations With Historical-Fiction Writers — Clues Unlimited Bookstore, 123 S. Eastbourne Ave. Lauren Willig discusses and signs her new historical novel, "The Masque of the Black Tulip," as part of this writers lecture series benefiting the UA history department. Call Vickie Parker at 621-3793 for reservations. 7-9 p.m. $10. 326-8533.

Night Walk — Saguaro National Park East, Rincon Mountain District, 3693 S. Old Spanish Trail. Easy two-hour walk. Advance registration required. 7 p.m. $5 entrance fee. 733-5153.

Roy A. Johnson Memorial Organ Series — Holsclaw Hall, southeast corner of North Park Avenue and East Speedway. Ji Sun Lee performs the works of Mendelssohn, Bach and Decker. 7 p.m. $11; discounts available. 621-1162.

Late Night Cult Classics: "Ghostbusters" — The Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway. 10 p.m. $5. 795-0844.

Saturday

Tucson East Elks Hoop Shoot — Christ Community Church, 7801 E. Kenyon Drive. Ages 8-13 participate by shooting free throws. Winners advance to district, state or Las Vegas competition. Lunch and awards follow at the Elks Lodge, 615 S. Pantano Road. Registration begins at 8:15 a.m. Free. 886-8120.

Tucson Botanical Gardens events — Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way. Gardening for the Newcomer — A class to familiarize participants with Tucson soils and seasons. 9:30 a.m.-noon. $9, includes admission; $7 for members. Composting Q&A — Tucson Organic Gardeners answer questions at the home compost demonstration site. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Included in price of admission. $5 garden admission; discounts available. 326-9686, Ext. 10.

Hands-On Drip Irrigation — University of Arizona-Pima County Cooperative Extension, 4210 N. Campbell Ave. Participants put together an irrigation system. Each student receives a box of parts (for use during the class) and learns how to correctly assemble a drip-irrigation system. The class is indoors. 9 a.m.-noon. Free. 626-5161.

Preparing for the Birth Experience — Fountain Plaza Medical Office Building, Suite 130, 6060 N. Fountain Plaza Drive. One-day class for women in their last trimester and their coaches. Reservations required. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $40. 544-2000.

Socrates Saturday Morning Forum — Ward 6 Midtown City Council Office, 3202 E. First St. Philosophical discussion. 9 a.m. Free. 790-4443.

Using and Developing Effective Rubrics — Tucson Institute of Professional Educators, 1730 N. First Ave. Workshop participants should bring in an assignment with a product or performance to have a rubric designed. By the end of the session, participants should begin their rubrics. 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $20; $15 for institute members. 406-6705.

AIDS 2006: Forecasts and Future Leaders in the Figh — UA Integrated Learning Center, Room 120, 1500 E. University Blvd. An introduction to the harsh realities of HIV and AIDS, and the fight against it. Speakers include U.S. Rep. Jim Kolbe and Maurice Middleburg of the Global Health Council. 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Free. 1-602-320-3367.

American Association of University Women, Casas Adobes Tucson Branch — Desert Point Retirement Community, 10701 N. La Reserve Drive, Oro Valley. Speaker: Linda Arzoumanian, Pima County schools superintendent. 9:30 a.m. $5.75. 297-6653.

Armory Park Tour — Meet at Sosa-Carrillo-Frémont House, 151 S. Granada Ave. Tour the historic neighborhood. Reservations requested. 10 a.m. $10; children under 12 free. 622-0956.

Boston Terrier Play Date — Udall Park, 7200 E. Tanque Verde Road. 10-11 a.m. Free. 721-9780.

Charline Profiri — Sabino Canyon Bookstore, 5700 N. Sabino Canyon Road. The local author will present children's activities and lecture on her book, "Counting Little Geckos." 10 a.m. Free. 749-7711.

Muttropolis Dog & Cat Boutique — La Encantada shopping center, 2905 E. Skyline Drive. Grand-opening event to benefit the Humane Society. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. 299-6888.

Worm Composting — St. Mark's Presbyterian Church, 3809 E. Third St. Tom French of Tucson Worm Farms will speak. Class is presented by the Tucson Organic Gardeners. 10 a.m.-noon. $10. 670-9158.

Story Time Around the World — UA Bookstore, 1209 E. University Blvd. Young children and their parents can hear Japanese stories and music, and see traditional Japanese dance with Yumika Muramatsu. 10:30-11:30 a.m. Free. 621-8475.

Cochise: Chiricahua Chief — Western National Parks Association Store, 12880 N. Vistoso Village Drive, Oro Valley. Tucson historian Jack Lassiter will talk about the Apache leader. Reservations required. Noon and 2 p.m. Free. 622-6014.

Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue — Tucson Medical Center, Marshall Auditorium, 5301 E. Grant Road. Dr. Hunter Yost hosts an informational lecture. Reservations required. 1-2 p.m. Free. 219-5060.

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