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DIG IT. Old Pueblo Archaeology Center, a nonprofit corporation, offers opportunities for you to dig with archaeologists at the Sabino Canyon Ruin, where Hohokam Indians lived 650 to 1,000 years ago. Experience the thrill of discovering buried pottery and other items left behind by prehistoric Arizonans, as the professionals show you how archaeologists excavate, interpret, and care for ancient finds. Reservations are required. Fee includes a tax-deductible donation to help fund the research. Programs are ongoing through July. Archaeologist-guided tours of the ruin are also available. Call 798-1201 for information and registration.

Listings MOUNTAINEERING SLIDE SHOW. Summit Hut. 5045 E. Speedway. Two Tucsonans share slides of their self-guided expedition climbing the slopes of two of Ecuador's highest peaks at 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 8. Admission is free. Call Terri Gay 325-2570 or 325-1554 for information.

TOHONO CHUL PARK. 7366 N. Paseo del Norte. 742-6455. "Walk in the Park" tours, an overview of the park's 48 acres and its flora and fauna, are offered at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, and at 1 p.m. Sunday. "Art in the Park" tours, docent-guided looks at gallery exhibits, are at 11 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday, and at
2 p.m. Sunday. The park offers additional guided tours for your enjoyment. "Birds of Tohono Chul" provides opportunities to observe the many species frequenting the park, and meets at 8 a.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Grounds are open from 7 a.m. to sunset daily. Exhibit hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $2. Call 742-6455 for a daily events schedule.

WILDLIFE WORKSHOP. Southeastern Arizona Bird Observatory. SABO's naturalists teach two mini-workshops: Landscaping for Wildlife on Friday and Saturday, July 3 and 4; and The Hummingbird on Friday and Saturday, July 31 and August 1. Both workshops include two sessions of evening instruction and a field trip. Fees are $15 general, $10 for SABO members for the landscaping workshop; and $30 general, $20 for SABO members for the hummingbird workshop. Call (520) 432-1388 for registration and information, or visit the website http://www.sabo.org. TW


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