Through Dec. 24

CHANDLER MARKETPLACE Visitors will have an opportunity to sample foods and buy products such as keepsakes, candles and jewelry during the Chandler Marketplace event 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13 at A.J. Chandler Park, 3 S. Arizona Ave. Free. (480) 855-3539.

PLANT SALE Meet author Catherine Crowley and sample a few of her recipes during the annual plant sale. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, Boyce Thompson Arboretum, U.S. 60, near Superior. $7.50 adults, $3 children 5 to 12. (520) 689-2811.

TILE BASICS Learn how to install ceramic tile over backboards on floors and walls as well as the basics of tile selection and how to avoid common tiling mistakes during the Tiling Floors and Walls clinic 11 a.m. each Saturday in October, Home Depot. Free. www.homedepot.com.

BYE-BYE BUZZARDS Celebrate ornithology and learn about turkey vultures during the “Bye-Bye Buzzards” event. 7 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, Boyce Thompson Arboretum, U.S. 60, near Superior. Admission: $7.50 adults, $3 children 5 to 12. (520) 689-2811. http://ag.arizona.edu/bta.

TILE HOW-TO Learn to install ceramic tile over backboards on floors and walls as well as the basics of tile selection during the Tiling Floors and Walls workshop. 11 p.m. Saturday, Home Depot stores. Free. www.homedepot.com.

TILE HOW-TO Learn to install ceramic tile over backboards on floors and walls as well as the basics of tile selection and common mistakes to avoid during the Tiling Floors and Walls workshop. 11 p.m. each Saturday in September at Home Depot stores. Free. www.homedepot.com.

BACK TO CLASS: School starts today for the Scottsdale and Paradise Valley unified school districts and Wednesday for Fountain Hills schools.

1 SABERCATS CELEBRATE:

1 OVERRIDE MEETING: The Scottsdale Parent Council is meeting 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the Education Center board room, 3811 N. 44th St., Phoenix. The meeting will focus on the upcoming override election and will feature a Q-and-A session with Scottsdale Unified School District Superintendent John Baracy.

1 CAVE CREEK Q-AND-A:

1 BACK TO SCHOOL: Classes start today for schools in the Scottsdale Unified School District. Information: www.susd.org.

1 VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT:

1 SCHOOL’S OUT: There is no school Sept. 4 in the Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Cave Creek and Fountain Hills unified school districts in observance of Labor Day. Classes resume Sept. 5 in all districts.

1 INFO NIGHT: Learn more about the new Copper Ridge Math and Science Academy at two informational meetings: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the media center at Cocopah Middle School, 6615 E. Cholla St., and 6 p.m. Thursday in the library at Mohave Middle School, 5520 N. 82nd St.

1 ROUNDTABLE TALK: Paradise Valley Unified School District’s United Parent Council will host discussions of school action plans at its next meeting 8:45 a.m. Wednesday at the district administrative center, 15002 N. 32nd St., Phoenix.

1 PARENT MEETING: A presentation on teen drug prevention will be 6 p.m. Tuesday at Gilbert’s Mesquite Junior High School, 130 W. Mesquite. Information: (480) 497-3300, Ext. 275.

1 BIRD WATCHING: Children 3 to 10 years old can become indoor bird-watchers and hear a bird story at 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Mustang Library, 10101 N. 90th St., and Wednesday at the Arabian Library, 10187 E. McDowell Mountain Ranch Road. To register: (480) 312-7323.

1 BUILDING CHARACTER: The Scottsdale Parent Council will host an overview of the Lions-Quest program, which encourages drug prevention and character-building, at 9:30 a.m. today at the district office, 3811 N. 44th St., Phoenix.

1 GETTING TO KNOW YOU:

1 WORLD TEACHERS: Learn about schools around the world from Fulbright Teacher Exchange participants at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Shadow Mountain High School, 2902 E. Shea Blvd., Phoenix.

1 KINDERGARTEN ROUNDUP: The Paradise Valley Unified School District begins its kindergarten registration today. Parents can register children for next year at their neighborhood school.

1 SCHOOL’S OUT: The Paradise Valley Unified School District will take its spring break this week. Classes resume April 3.

1 SIXTH HIGH SCHOOL: The governing board of the Scottsdale Unified School District will discuss creating a sixth high school at 5 p.m. Tuesday in the auditorium at Mountainside Middle School, 11256 N. 128th St. in Scottsdale.