Today
Home-buyer workshop - Long Realty Office, 6875 N. Oracle Road. Workshop covers new down-payment assistance program to purchase a foreclosed home and includes home buying steps. Free. 6-7 p.m. Nov. 17. Free. 909-9375.
Gil Matera's Party Dream - Club Congress, 311 E. Congress St. Rock. With Garboski, R'cougar. 21 and older. 8 p.m. Nov. 17. $7. 622-8848.
Peter Bjorn and John - Rialto Theatre, 318 E. Congress St. Pop. All ages. 8 p.m. Nov. 17. $23. 740-1000.
Grand Archives - Plush, 340 E. Sixth St. Folk-pop, indie. With the band "S." 21 and older. 9:30 p.m. Nov. 17. $12, www.ticketweb.com. 798-1298.
Wednesday
2009 Criminal Law Lunch Speaker Series - University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, Room 164, 1201 E. Speedway. Program in Criminal Law and Policy presents speaker Terri Rahner, mental-health clinical coordinator for Pima County Superior Court. Topic: Competency to stand trial. You may bring lunch, or pizza will be provided. Noon-1:30 p.m. Nov. 18. Free. 621-8430.
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Edge 19: A reading series of younger writers - Casa Libre en la Solana, 228 N. Fourth Ave. A series of local and national writers and cross-genre artists. 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18. $5. 325-9145.
Enchanted Desert Garden Show - The Courtyard at La Encantada, 2905 E. Skyline Drive. Phil Seader will give a lecture. 10:30 a.m. Nov. 18. Free. 299-9471.
Family read aloud night - El Rio Community Center, 1390 W. Speedway. Stories, songs, a live story performance and meet Curious George. Pizza will be served to the first 100 people. 6 p.m. Nov. 18. Free. 721-2334.
Free Argentine tango class - Casa Vicente Restaurant, 375 S. Stone Ave. For beginners, and no partner needed. Followed by a tango milonga. 7:15-10 p.m. Nov. 18. Free. 884-5253.
UA campus walking tour - UA Visitors Center, 811 N. Euclid Ave. Learn about the university's landmarks, history and traditions. Reservations requested; metered parking. 10-11:30 a.m. Nov. 18. Free. 621-5130.
Voyager Market Daze - Voyager RV Resort, 8701 S. Kolb Road. Arts and crafts show and sale. 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Nov. 18. Free. 574-6100.
Birds and botany - Feliz Paseos Park, 1600 N. Camino de Oeste. Join a Pima County naturalist on easy walking trails to learn about common desert birds and plants. 8-9:30 a.m. Nov. 18. Free. 615-7855.
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