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Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017 THE BOTANICAL TREASURES OF LEWIS AND CLARK: From 1 to 3 p.m. at St. John’s United Methodist Church, 1200 Old Pecos Trail, the Renesan Institute will host botanical artist Jan Denton, who will discuss The Botanical Treasures of Lewis and Clark. The cost is $10. Visit renesan.org or call 505-982-9274. “PARSIFAL”: Quail Run Clubhouse, 3101 Old Pecos Trail, 505-986-2200. Pianist Joseph Illick’s musically illustrated talk about Wagner’s opera; 5:30 p.m.; reception follows; $25 at the door; email the Wagner Society of Santa Fe for reservations: wagnersocietyofsantafe@gmail.com. PRESCHOOL STORY TIME: From 11 to 11:45 a.m., a program for children 2 to 5 years old at the Main Library, 145 Washington Ave. Free. Call 505-955-6837. GABRIEL TALLENT: Collected Works Bookstore, 202 Galisteo St., 505-9884226. The debut novelist reads from and signs copies of My Absolute Darling; reception at 6 p.m. KABBALAH CLASSES AND STUDY GROUPS: From 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Leave a message for Steve Russell at 505-4663137 or srussell083@gmail.com. “WALK, DON’T WALK: EVERYDAY INTERACTIONS WITH SELF-DRIVING CARS”: At 6:30 p.m. at the James A. Little Theatre, New Mexico School for the Deaf, 1060 Cerrillos Road, the SAR Cefkin Lecture series begins with Melissa Celfin. Free for SAR members; $10 for nonmembers. TOPS: From 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. at Christ Lutheran Church, 1701 Arroyo Chamiso Road, the Take Off Pounds Sensibly group meets. Call Mary at 505-424 9042.

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