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MAY ONGOING EVENTS Vigil Women in Black silent vigil, 5pm, 7th & Pearl. TUESDAYS Gatherings HIV testing & STD clinic, 1pm-3pm, Lane Co. Public Health. 682-4041. $30, can be deferred. Native plant work party, 10:30am, Buford Park/Mt. Pisgah. 344-8350. French conversation group, 4pm, call 937-2304 for info. Jewelry beading circle, 4pm, Harlequin Beads, 1027 Willamette. 683-5903. HIV Alliance offers Rapid HIV tests to men who have sex with men and partners of HIV+ folks, 5-8pm, 1966 Garden Ave. Angela, 342-5088. Eugene PeaceWorks meeting, 5:15pm, Grower’s Market, 454 Willamette. Nicotine Anonymous, 7pm, Church of the Resurrection, 3925 Hilyard. 746-7832. LGBT Queer Line for LGBTQQA youth, 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, Rm. 202, LCC DTC, 1159 Willamette. queerline@gmail.com Kids/Families Toddler story- time, 10am, Barnes and Noble. 687-0356. Tiny Tots & Toddler storytime, 10:15 & 11am, Downtown Library. 682-8316. Social Dance International folk dance, 7pm, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church. 688-0099. www.eugene- folkdancers.com $1.50. West Coast swing dance, 7pm lesson, 8pm dance, Rock n’ Rodeo. 688-0260. Bailonga, Argentine Tango, live & fusion music, 8 - 8:30pm, Tango Center. All ages $4-$7. MECCA Materials Exchange Center for Community Arts M.E.C.C.A volunteer showcase with reused materials from MECCA and beyond, through May 31. 43 W. Broadway. All exhibits free unless otherwise noted. OPENING BRING Recycling “Little Steps on a Big Planet,” art by students from Lane County, through May 29. A reception is Saturday May 2, 2pm. 4446 Franklin Blvd. David Minor Theater and Gallery Paintings & large sculptures by Nana Lapham, until June. A First Friday art opening is May 1, 5:30pm. 180 E. 5th Ave. Dr. Don Dexter Gallery Sadie Smith, mixed media & Wind Home, color photography, through May 29. A reception is May 1, 5pm. 2233 Willamette St. Bldg B. Diablo’s Downtown Lounge Lithographs and oil paintings by Julika Ingerson, through May 31. A reception is 7pm on Friday, May 1. 959 Pearl St. DIVA "Apple Pie", acrylic paintings by Gwenn Seemel, "*Eyes, Hands, Hair, Bones, and Meat", mixed media by Micah Weber, "Altered Landscapes" abstract paintings by Jacqueline Lukowski, "Maybe there will be Sound" sculptural installation by John Paul Gardner and Sam Jeibmann, "Everyday Travels" Woodblock landscapes by Charles Dougherty, and Judy Allison's clay work, "Messages from the Mystery" 110 W. Broadway. Emerald Art Center Spring Exhibition, national juried show, through May 29. A reception and awards ceremony is Saturday, May 2, 5:30pm. 500 Main St., Spfd. Eugene Coffee Company Natural light photography by Corrina Welding. A reception is 5pm, May 1. 1840 Chambers St. Fairbanks Gallery “Circles,” mixed-media intaglio, digital and watercolor images by Marilee Salvator opens May 4 in Fairbanks Hall, OSU, Corvallis. Fenario Gallery “Menace to Propriety,” provocative works of a dozen artists from all over the nation in an unbiased environment. 881 Willamette St. Goldworks The art of Judith Nakhnikian, through May 22. A reception is Friday, May 1. 169 E. Broadway. Imagine Tapestry and leather shoulderbags, waist bags and totes by Tigermoon Pag Bags & plus 30 local artisans. Through June 6. 35 E. 8th Ave. Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art “MFA 2009,” the Master of Fine Arts group exhibition, through June 19. A free reception is 6pm on Saturday, May 2. “Bin Dahn: In the Eclipse of Angkor,” through June 28. “The Twelve Tribes of Israel” by Salvador Dali “14 Views of Mt. Fuji” by Saito Kiyoshi, Japanese woodblock, & “Elizabeth Keith in Korea,” ongoing. “Iconicity,” ongoing installation. 1430 Johnson Ln., UO. $5, $3 stu. & sr., FREE UO stu., faculty, staff. Mills International Resource Center Kiahsuang Shen Lo “One Thousand Practice Sheets: Thirty Years of Chinese Landscape and Flower Paintings,” through June 12. A reception is May 7, 3:30pm. EMU, UO. Museum of Unfi ne Art Ian Haight, Anj Marth & Kellan Cooper, May 1-14. A reception is Friday May 1, 5:30 pm. 537 Willamette. PRI (Pizza Research Institute) Oil paintings and oil pastels on paper by Brian Clark, through May 31. A reception is May 2. 520-530 Blair Blvd. New Zone Gallery “Mediation’s Deltas, Chaos and Miscellany,” photography, drawings & paintings by Anthony Sims through end of May. An opening reception is Friday, May 1, 5:30pm. 164 W. Broadway. Studio West “Vulnerable Silences,” work by photographer Erin Dougherty Williams. A First Friday reception is 6pm, May 1st. 245 West 8th Ave. Splinters The Splinters woodworking guild “Spring Show,” through June 5. A First Friday reception is 5:30pm, May 1. Friday. 873 Willamette. Territorial Vineyards Annie Frantzeskos photography, through June. Third and Adams. White Lotus Her Xue-Sheng's oil paintings of rural China from May 1 through June 27. 767 Willamette. CONTINUING A Healing Space Watercolors by Ellen de Werd. 769 Monroe Street. Allann Bros Beanery "Art in All Weathers" plein aire show by Pam Enberg, Seja Stevenson & Barbara Weinstein, through April 30. 5th & Olive. Backstreet Gallery Spring Show of the Watercolor Society of Oregon. Painting, photography, ceramic works, mosaics, multi-media by Florence artists ongoing. Live music last Wed. each month 5pm. 327 Laurel Street, Florence. Café Soriah Gallery “Oaxaca in Color,” a collection of paintings by Jean Foss, through May 31. 384 West 13th. Choppers “Bodyscapes,” photography by Paula Goodbar, through April 30. 1241 Willamette. David Joyce Gallery “Markets: Celebrating Fruits of the Earth, Abundance, Cultural fl avors, Local Communities” through September 21. Center for Meeting & Learning, Bldg. 19, LCC. Espresso PRN (Sacred Heart Medical Center) Pastel paintings by Lynn Sabol, through June 8. 1255 Hilyard Street, 3rd fl . Espresso PRN West (PeaceHealth Medical Group) Pastel paintings by Lynn Sabol, through June 8. 1162 Willamette Street, Eugene. Tango dance, 8:30pm, Centro Del Sol, 513 E. Main, Cottage Grove. Spiritual “Practicing Being Peace,” silent meditation, 8:15am, old federal bldg., 7th & Pearl. Reiki practitioner exchange, 1pm-3pm, 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, Willamalane Center, 215 W. C St., Spfd. 726-8737. Recovery Inc., self help mental health support group, 5pm, McNail-Riley House, 13th & Jefferson. 461-5495. Meditation instruction, 6:30pm, Open Sky Shambhala Meditation Center, 100 W. Q St., Spfd. 654-0236. Co-Dependents Anonymous Women’s Open Step Study meeting, 5:30pm, St. Thomas Episcopal Church. WEDNESDAYS Gatherings Blood pressure clinic, 12:30pm 2nd & 4th Wednesdays, Campbell Center, 155 High St. 682-5318. HIV+ social and support group, 6pm, HIV Alliance. 342-5088. Support After Suicide (SAS) peer-led support group, 6:30pm, Florence Events Center Rent-a-Rod Art Show, and “The Way I Paint It!” work by Bernie Herr, through April 30. “Road Show,” acrylic on canvas by Judith Mason- Macomber and in the display case is “Backstreet” by artist Karen Nichols. A reception is 4:30pm, May 2. Florence Events Center, 715 Quince St. LGBT Rapid HIV tests for gay/bi/ queer/trans men (incentives avail- able), afternoons, Lane Co. Public Health. Greg, 682-3959, or Michael, 342-5088 for an appointment. One Cup Café “Tienhaara Gerritz” deco collage & mixed media by Anna Christine Smith, through May 29. 298 Blair Blvd. Park St. Cafe Watercolors by Demetra Kalams, through June 30th. 776 W Park St. Jawbreaker Gallery Mixed media, silkscreen, paint & modern building supplies by Jamey Herman & portraits and urban art by Uriah Owen. 415 Monroe. Paula Goodbar Gallery Photography by Paula Goodbar, “The Frida Session,” & paintings by guest artist, Nicola Noetic. 95 Lawrence. Jeremy Covert Gallery “Le Boudoir: Less Than Proper Victorian Bed Dolls,” by Brooke Oberson, through April 30. 269 W. 8th. Pilgrim's Way Bookstore Parent/child(ren) show. 304 Blair Blvd. The Redoux Parlour. Work by Jamie Burress. 780 Blair Blvd Karin Clarke Gallery Paintings and fi gurative works by George Johanson, through May 9. 760 Willamette. “The Jester” by Leslie Ditto and other works by “Menace to Propriety” artists at the Fenario Gallery is among the many exhibits opening this week Keystone Cafe Works by Elizabeth Cable Landry, through April 30. 395 W. 5th. Knight Law Center Galleries “Birds for Books,” illustrations of birds by Larry McQueen, through July 31. Knight Law Center, UO. Lane County Historical Museum “Changing Demographics: The People of Lane County,” through January 2010. “Toil Triumphant; Needlework and Handcraft” Eugene Park Blocks, the story of the town square. www.lanecountyhistoricalsociety.org. 740 West 13th Ave. $4, $3 youth, fi rst Saturdays free. LaVerne Krause. Bachelor of Fine Arts terminal project exhibition with Meaghan Schaefer, Stanley Morrow & Amy Fox, April 27-May1. Bachelor of Fine Arts terminal project exhibition with Johnny Correa, Lindsay Hanson & Leslie Dickerson. Lawrence Hall, UO. La Follette Gallery Moodscapes by Cyndy Duerfeldt. A First Friday Reception is 6pm. 931 Oak. Majestic Theater Art by Poppy (Barbara) Olson. A Reception on Friday, May 1, from 5pm. Corvallis. Maude Kerns “Sarkis Antikajian: A Retrospective,” landscapes, portraits and fi gurative work, still lives, sculptures and abstract pieces, through May 15. 1910 E. 15th Ave. Children’s storytime (new & old favorites), 6:30pm, Barnes & Noble. Oakway Wine and Deli Watercolor and acrylic paintings by Sue Hutchinson Carey, through April 30. Call 343-3088 for times. Oakway Center. Jacobs Gallery Berta and Elmer Hader, original illustrations and children’s book exhibit, through May 2. Hult Center. Pre-school storytime, 10:15 & 11am, Downtown Library. 682-8316. Nib Dessert & Wine Bar Cut-paper artwork by Valisa Higman, through April 30. 769 Monroe Street. Harlequin Beads & Jewelry Works by Kris Ward. 1027 Willamette St. Kids/Families Pre-school storytime for ages 3-6 and lapsit storytime for up to age 3, 10am, Springfi eld Library. Museum of Natural & Cultural History “Seeing Time: Geologic Clues to Our Ancient Earth” exhibit, through June 14. 1680 E. 15th. $3, $2 youths, sr. Giustina Gallery “Call & Response: A Conversation of Seven Artists in Seven Mediums,” through May 31. 875 SW 26th St., Corvallis. Living Hope Church, 2801 W. 18th. 760-2927. Springfi eld City Hall Gallery Youth Art of Springfi eld Show, sponsored by the Springfi eld Arts Commission, through May 1. 225 5th St. Spfd. Springfi eld Museum Student art show and exhibit & “the Simpson’s couch, April 28 through May 27. A reception is 3:30-7:30pm, May 1. 590 Main St., Spfd. $2 admission 18 +. Studio B Fiber arts by Judy Pierce & Alley Valkyrie, silkscreen art, felt sculpture. 245 Blair. Studio C Painting and prints by John Holdway & fl amework beads by Teague Cohen. 245 Blair. Tamarack Wellness Center Work by Rebecca LaMothe, through April 30. 3575 Donald St. Temple Beth Israel “Yes We Can! Unlearning Discrimination in Oregon” through June 3. 1175 East 29th Ave. UO Law School “From One Place to Another,” photography by Terri Warpinski, through June 30. 1515 Agate St. The Wandering Goat Photography/collage by Mo Bowen. 268 Madison St. WOW Hall Fantasy fi gurative paintings by Marlis, through May 31. 291 W. 8th. OPENS MAY 8th!! 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