Today
Year of the Bat 2012 - 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. Free. 883-2702.
"Kaleidoscope of Art" - Kirk-Bear Canyon Library, 8959 E. Tanque Verde Road. Work of Tucson artists M. Diane Bonaparte, Sharlene Bennett, Sharon Hass and Jennifer Hillman. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fridays; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays; 1-5 p.m. Sundays. Free. 594-5275.
"Margarita Sunsets" - Madaras Gallery, 3001 E. Skyline Drive, Suite 101. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Wednesdays; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursdays; 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays. Free. 615-3001.
Abstract Art Exhibit: Max McConkey - C Green Jeweler, 6360 N. Campbell Ave., Suite 170. Paintings. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays. Free. 344-0090.
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Art Show: Students of Imago Dei Middle School - St. Philip's in the Hills Episcopal Church, 4440 N. Campbell Ave. Works by fifth- through eighth-graders at Imago Dei Middle School in Tucson. Featuring mixed-media and found-object works, math art and more, including models of students' Architecture of Sacred Spaces Project. 2-4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays; noon-5 p.m. Sundays through July 5. Free. 299-6421.
CASA Artists - Northwestern Mutual, 1760 E. River Road, Suite 247. Featuring artwork of various members of the Contemporary Artists of Southern Arizona. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays by appointment. Free. 325-4575.
Sizzling Summer Celebration - Madaras Gallery, 3001 E. Skyline Drive, No. 101. Sale and cocktails. 5-7 p.m. June 21. Free. 615-3001.
Book Signing - Bridge Gallery at Ventana Plaza, 5425 N. Kolb Road. Authors Jan Cleere, Barbara Marriott and Denise Roessle. 5-9 p.m. June 21. Free. 577-4537.
SkyNights - Mount Lemmon SkyCenter, 9800 Ski Run Road. Explore the night skies from the summit of Mount Lemmon using the Schulman 32-inch telescope. Reservations required. Meet an hour before sunset through 9 p.m. daily. $60; $30 for ages 7 to 18; 20 percent discount Mondays through Thursdays. 626-8122.
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 or bring your own. 7:30-9 a.m. Thursdays. Free. 615-7855.
Friday
Tucson's River of Words Youth Poetry and Art Traveling Exhibit - Roy P. Drachman Agua Caliente Regional Park, 12325 E. Roger Road. Poetry and mixed media about watersheds. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays June 22-July 18. Free. 615-7855.
Naturalist-guided Hike - Mount Lemmon Highway, milepost 12. This 5.6-mile hike starts at 6,000 feet elevation and has an overall gain of 1,300 feet. The trail is moderately difficult and ends at Guthrie Peak. Bring lunch. No pets. 9 a.m. June 22. Free except for Forest Service fees. 749-8700.
Saturday
Princess Palooza - Mildred and Dildred at La Encantada, 2905 E. Skyline Drive, No. 186. Princess storytime. Face painting and crafts. Take a picture with a princess. 10:30-11:30 a.m. June 23. Free. 979-2231.
Outdoor Family Days: Where's Your Water? - Roy P. Drachman Agua Caliente Regional Park, 12325 E. Roger Road. Learn about where your water comes from and how we must care for its hiding places. Reservations required. 9:30-11:30 a.m. June 23. Free. 615-7855.
Free Garden Tour - Pima County Cooperative Extension, 4210 N. Campbell Ave. Guided tour. 8 a.m. June 23. Free. 626-5161.
Tuesday
Butterflies Part 4: Skippers - Oasis at Junior League, 2099 E. River Road. Class No. 255. This class will explore these butterflies and tackle the identification hurdles that they present. 10 a.m.-noon. June 26. $10 and one-time processing fee of $13. 322-5627.
Wednesday
Summer Storytime - Sabino Canyon Visitor Center, 5700 N. Sabino Canyon Road. Hear desert-related stories, play a game or do an activity, and make a craft to take home. For accompanied children ages 3 to 7; siblings welcome. 9-10:30 a.m. June 27. Free. 749-8700.
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