SATURDAY

LIVING WITH URBAN WILDLIFE: Learn about the behavior of common mammals, birds, reptiles and insects and gardening and landscaping principles to attract and support desired wildlife and discourage unwanted visitors. Free handouts will be available. When: 9:30-11 a.m. Where: Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N. Alvernon Way Price: $5 adults, $2.50 ages 6-12 Info: 326-9686 Ext. 10

ARIZONA HISTORICAL SOCIETY TOURS: Docents from the Arizona Historical Society lead walking tours of historic houses in the Presidio area, as well as Barrio Viejo and Armory Park. When: 10 a.m.-noon; reservations are suggested. Where: Sosa-Carrillo-Frémont House Museum, 151 S. Granada Ave. Price: $10 adults, free to 11 and younger with an adult Info: 622-0956, www.arizona historicalsociety.org
LOWE’S CLINICS: Saturday’s how-to workshops: 10 a.m. – for kids, learn to build a castle noon – install laminate flooring Where: 4075 W. Ina Road (572-7300) • 1800 W. Valencia Road (741-2400) • 7151 E. Speedway Blvd. (721-3510) • 4151 N. Oracle Road (887-1003) Price: free Info: www.lowes.com


SATURDAY- SUNDAY

HOME DEPOT WORKSHOPS: 10 a.m. Saturday – create an inviting foyer for the holidays 1 p.m. Sunday – make picture frames and chair rails Where: 7677 E. Broadway (722-6171) • 1155 W. Irvington Road (294-1233) • 4755 N. Oracle Road (292-0180) • 3515 E. Broadway (327-3050) • 3925 W. Costco Drive (575-8750) • 10855 N. Oracle Road (877-3533) Price: free Info: www.homedepot.com

SATURDAY

CHEF’S GARDEN TOUR: Executive chef Jamie West leads a tour through Westward Look Resort’s organic vegetable and herb gardens. When: 10 a.m. Where: Westward Look Resort & Spa, 245 E. Ina Road Price: free Info: 297-0134, westwardlook.com
ONGOING Daily
TBG PICNIC AREA: The public is invited to bring their own refreshments and dine among cypress, citrus, and roses at the Tucson Botanical Gardens. When: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Where: 2150 N. Alvernon Way Price: Call for admission fees to TBG. Info: 326-9686 Ext. 10
UPCOMING
GARDENING DEMONSTRATIONS: Offered by the Pima County Cooperative Extension: monthly tips, Jan. 12; pruning trees and shrubs, Jan. 19; roses, dormant pruning and spring planting, Jan. 26. When: 1 p.m. Where: Oro Valley Library, 1305 W. Naranja Drive Price: free Info: 626-5161
See nature, get fit
Walk off some of those holiday calories with a trip to Tohono Chul Park, where you can wander its 49 acres in search of hummingbirds, native plants and much more. And while you’re there, pop into the gallery, where “Fur and Feathers, Spines and Scales, Pods and Petals: The Artwork of Donna Gaylord” is on display through Jan. 22. Gaylord’s detailed works – in gouache, pastel, graphite, ink, colored pencils and silver point – evoke the beauty of the desert and her love of it. In the exhibit hall, “Visions of the Land” culls the works of a number of Southwestern artists. Park admission is free Christmas Day, but the gallery will be closed. When: 8 a.m.-9 p.m. daily (gallery at 9 a.m.) Where: 7366 N. Paseo del Norte Price: $5 adults, $4 seniors 62+, $3 students, $2 ages 5-12 Info: 742-6455, www.tohonochulpark.org