All events are free or included in the cost of admission unless otherwise noted.
Wednesday
Agave, Saguaro and Ocotillo: Pollinators and Traditional Uses — Tucson JCC, 3800 E. River Road. Take a closer look at iconic desert plants and their intimate relationship with bats, hummingbirds and white-winged doves. Learn the role in the desert ecosystem, cultural uses and see a demonstration of how sisal rope is made. Noon-1:30 p.m. Sept. 26. $15. 299-3000.
Thursday
Yarnivores — Murphy-Wilmot Public Library, 530 N. Wilmot Road. Bring a brown-bag dinner and join a group devoted to yarn art. 6-7 p.m. Sept. 27. 594-5420.
Saturday
Mission Garden — 946 W. Mission Lane. A living agricultural museum of Sonoran Desert-adapted heritage fruit-trees, traditional local heirloom crops, and edible native plants. 8 a.m.-noon. Sept. 29. Donations accepted. 971-2385.
Mayor Rothschild’s Homebuyer Expo — Catalina High School, Hines Gym, 3645 E. Pima St. Information on homebuyer assistance programs, qualifying for a mortgage, and improving a credit score. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Sept. 29. 791-4201.
