Today
Year of the Bat 2012 - Bat bridges at River/Campbell and Broadway/Pantano Wash, 4280 N. Campbell Ave., and 7671 E. Broadway. Watch the bats emerge from their roosts under the bridges with Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum docents. 6:45 p.m. Thursdays through Aug. 30. Free. 883-2702.
"Personal Journey" - Wilde Meyer Gallery, 3001 E. Skyline Drive. Art created from life experiences or representations of personal ideals. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Wednesdays and Fridays; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursdays; 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Saturdays; noon-5 p.m. Sundays. Free. 615-5222.
Tucson's River of Words Youth Poetry and Art Traveling Exhibit - Roy P. Drachman Agua Caliente Regional Park, 12325 E. Roger Road. See how local children express their understandings of watersheds and share their view of the natural world in this exhibition of award-winning poetry and mixed-media art. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays. Free. 615-7855.
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Wake Up With the Birds - Roy P. Drachman-Agua Caliente Regional Park, 12325 E. Roger Road. Spot wetland birds, hummingbirds, songbirds and raptors. Binoculars are available for use. 7:30-9 a.m. Thursdays. Free. 615-7855.
Friday
Canyon Quilters - Kirk-Bear Canyon Library, 8959 E. Tanque Verde Road. An unstructured quilting opportunity to audition colors, lay out blocks or applique. Ample tables for sandwich pinning. Electrical outlets available. Bring your project or preview works in progress. 1-3 p.m. Fridays. Free. 594-5275.
Saturday
Arizona's Amphibians - Oasis at Junior League, 2099 E. River Road. Class 256: This class explores the salamanders, frogs and toads of Arizona. We will investigate the classification, identification, vocalizations and biology of these remarkable animals. 10 a.m.-noon July 7. $10 and one-time processing fee of $13. 322-5627.
Plant Walk - Roy P. Drachman Agua Caliente Regional Park, 12325 E. Roger Road. Join botany expert Meg Quinn to learn about the park's historic plantings, including palms, citrus, oleanders and olives. We'll also discuss native vegetation such as cattails, mesquite, willow and cottonwood trees. 8-9 a.m. July 7. Free. 615-7855.
Sunday
Friends of Music Summer Concert: Desert Mountain Brass - St. Philip's in the Hills Episcopal Church, 4440 N. Campbell Ave. Brass quintet performs classics and popular music. 2 p.m. July 8. $15 suggested donation. 299-6421.
Tuesday
Canyon Knitters - Kirk-Bear Canyon Library, 8959 E. Tanque Verde Road. Bring your needles and yarn to an unstructured gathering of novices to experienced knitters. 1-3 p.m. Tuesdays. Free. 594-5275.
Wednesday
Lizard Walk - Roy P. Drachman Agua Caliente Regional Park, 12325 E. Roger Road. Join us as we search for whiptail, spiny, ornate tree and other lizards that roam the park. Binoculars are available for use. 7:30-9 a.m. July 11. Free. 615-7855.
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