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Downtown Phoenix. Prices vary based on event; free for ages 12 and younger. auntritas.org/aidswalk.

Kristi Yamaguchi at Changing Hands Tempe

The Olympic star will visit with her children’s book, “Cara’s Kindness,” a book about a cat who is struggling to pick the perfect song for a skating routine. When a friend needs her help, she drops everything. The only thing she asks in return is that the friend pay it forward. Kids younger than 6 will be pulled to the front. Seating opens at 6:30 p.m. and will bedetermined by letter group on tickets. Details: 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24. 6428 S. McClintock Drive. The multi-platinum artist – dubbed “the reigning queen of rock and roll” by – is coming home to launch her tour in Phoenix with special guests, the great Pretenders. The 24 Karat Gold Tour shares a name with Nicks’ latest effort, the singer’s sixth release to crack the Top 10 on the Billboard album charts. That’s not counting the albums she made as part of Fleetwood Mac, with whom she recently performed 122 shows around the world. Between her solo career and Fleetwood Mac, she’s sold more than 140 million albums. Her biggest solo hits are “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around,” “Stand Back,” “Leather and Lace” and “Talk to Me.” Details: 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25. Talking Stick Resort Arena, 201 E. Jefferson St., Phoenix. $34.25-$145.25. 602-745-3000, ticketmaster.com.