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GUV TO BE. Who will it be? The Goldwater Institute and the Tucson Citizen host a forum for the final four gubernatorial candidates on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Promising to show up are Libertarian Barry Hess, Independent Richard Mahoney, Democrat Janet Napolitano and Republican Matt Salmon. The forum is organized around audience questions as well as questions from press panelists.

It's free and held at the Marriott University Park, 880 E. Second St. Call 744-9618 if you want to be part of the audience and get your digs in.

SOUL STROLL. No lights, no cell phones, no pagers. Just you and the stars of Sabino Canyon. The Soul Stroll is back for its monthly gathering at 6 p.m. on Saturday. Find peace for a moment and discover true silence. Hike without mind-altering distractions in order to tune into the energy of the canyon cathedral. The hike begins at Sabino Canyon Visitor Center and is 7.5 miles round trip with a 600-foot elevation change. It's free. Wait no longer. Call 577-2444 after 1 p.m. for information.

WHICH WAY THE WATER GOES. Join the Water Conservation Alliance of Southern Arizona for its fifth anniversary with a ConFab on Tuesday. Topics include the future directions of water conservation, related research needs and regulation of water usage. Exhibitors include the Central Arizona Project, Project WET for teachers and UA Water Resources Research Center. The ConFab is held at the Inn Suites in downtown Tucson. Check for registration information at www.watercasa.org or call 792-9591, ext. 27.