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calendar Wetland Wander at Golden Gardens Park, 9am, Golden Gardens Park, Golden Gardens St & Jessen Dr. FREE. tive disabilities, six week ses- sion, 6:30-7:45pm, Hilyard Community Center, info at 541- 682-5311. $40. SOCIAL DANCE Eugene Folk Dancers, weekly interna- tional folk dancing, 7:45pm, Willamalane Adult Activity Center, 215 W. C St., Spfd., info at 736-4444. $2. “Who Speaks for the American Jewish Community? What Does It Mean to be Pro-Israel Now?” Presented by Carinne Luck, na- tional organizer for J Street, 7pm, 1175 E. 29th Ave. FREE. 12 wed Sunrise 7:46am; Sunset 4:56pm Av High 45; Av Low 32 FILM Enter the Void, non-profi t event with UO’s Ethos Magazine, 9pm, Bijou. $5. GATHERINGS Church Women United of Lane County Meeting: Health Care Reform, discussion, 7-8:30am, Brails Restaurant, 1689 Willamette St. Eugene Stroke Support Group, weekly meeting, 11am-12:30pm, Hilyard Community Center, 2580 Hilyard St., info at 682-5311. FREE. Screenwriting Group, beginners welcome, 6:30pm, CTV Studio, Sheldon High School, 2455 Willakenzie Rd., info at 359- 2593. FREE. Cary Grant, Irene Dunne and some baby with lots of hair star in Penny Serenade, which screens as part of DIVA’s “Behind the Lens” series Tuesday at Baker Center David Jacobs-Strain, country blues, 8:30pm, Sam Bond’s. $10. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Obsidians: Circle Lake Trail, cross-country ski, 10 miles, info & sign-up at www.obsidians.org 10 mon Su nrise 7:46am; Sunset 4:54pm Av High 45; Av Low 32 Try Cross Country Skiing, 10am, Campbell Community Center. FREE. SOCIAL DANCE Cuban Salsa, LECTURES/CLASSES Mixed- free beginning lessons, 5-6pm, FREE; Cuban dance, 6-8pm, Courtsports, 2728 Pheasant Blvd., Spfd. $2 sug. don. SPIRITUAL Ecstatic Dance, WOW Hall. FREE. Coalessence 10am-noon, Prayers for Bahais in Iran, devo- tional gathering, 10am, Eugene Bahai Center, 1458 Alder St. FREE. “Spiritual Tools for Life’s Problems,” presentation and discussion on problem-solving skills, 10-11am, Eckankar Center, 2833-C Willamette St. FREE. Gnostic Mass, w/Coph Nia O.T.O., 8pm, 1125 Bailey Hill Rd. FREE. Poetry’s Table poetry appreciation group, ages 50 & up, Willamalane Adult Activity Center, 215 W. C St., 541-736-4444 for info. FREE. SPIRITUAL KIDS/FAMILIES Storytime for Open Heart Meditation, 5:30-6:30pm, 15 N. Cedar St., www.heartsanctuary. org FREE. KIDS/FAMILIES Preschool Fun with Art, ages 3-6, 10:30- 11am, Springfi eld Library, 225 Fifth St. FREE. tain better physical health, ages 50 & up, 12:45-1:30pm, Hilyard Community Center, 2580 Hilyard St., reg. at 346-2589. FREE. 1 1 tues Media Painting w/Jennifer Bernatz, 12:30pm, Downtown Library, reg. at 682-5521. FREE. Su nrise 7:46am; Sunset 4:55pm Av High 45; Av Low 32 Keep Your Computer Healthy, maintenance and virus protec- tion, 6:30-7:30pm, Campbell Community Center, 155 High St. $5. DANCE Shen Yun Performing Arts: Chinese classical dance & music, ages 4 & up, 7:30pm, Hult Center. $60-$130. “Delights, Myths and Legends of Native Plant Gardening,” w/ Bruce Newhouse, 7:30pm, EWEB, 500 E. 4th Ave. FREE. FARMERS’ MARKETS Creswell Farmers’ Market, in- doors, 4-6pm, 2nd & D St., Creswell. MUSIC Open Mic, 8pm, Sam Bond’s. FREE. FILM DIVA “Behind the Lens” Seminar: George Stevens’s Penny Serenade (1941), screen- ing & discussion w/Tom Blank, 7pm, Baker Center, 975 High St., info at www.divacenter.org or call 344-3482. ON THE AIR Permaculture Television, Curing Nature Defi cit Disorder, 7pm, CTV Cable 29. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Exercise & Movement, stretch, work on balance & tone, 10-11am, Campbell Community Center, 155 High St., reg. at 682-5318. FREE. GATHERINGS Tuesday Tasting, 4-6:30pm, Eugene, Cascades & Coast Adventure Center, 3312 Gateway St., Spfd. FREE. Healthy Moves, attain & main- Terrifi c Twos, age 2, 10:15am & 11am, Downtown Library. FREE. L ECT U R ES/C L ASS ES Palestinian Action Week: Bilin, Habibiti, fi lm screening & discus- sion, 6-8pm, 128 McKenzie Hall, UO. FREE. Hardy Plant Group: “Meadows by Design” w/grass expert John Greenlee, 7pm, Agate Hall, UO. $6, mem. FREE. Learn to Cross-Country Ski, pre-trip session for Jan. 15 trip, 7-9pm, River House Community Center, 301 N. Adams St., reg. at 682-5329. MUSIC Concerto-Aria Competition, student soloists compete, 7pm, Beall Hall, UO. $5, stu. FREE. Bluegrass Jam, Bond’s. FREE. 9pm, Sam OUTDOORS/RECREATION Total Body Workout, get mov- ing & in shape, 6:45-7:45am, Petersen Barn Community Center, 870 Berntzen Rd., reg. at 682-5318. FREE. Compassionate Friends Support Group, for those who have ex- perienced the death of a child, ages 18 & up, 7pm, St. Mary’s Church, 1062 Charnelton, info at 689-1626. Very Little Theatre Backstage Tour, 12:15pm, 2350 Hilyard St. FREE. LTD presentation on West Eugene EmX extension, snacks provided, potluck encouraged, 7pm, Whiteaker Community Center. FREE. KIDS/FAMILIES Preschool Storytime, ages 3-6 & Lapsit Storytime, ages birth-3, 10am, Springfi eld Library, 225 Fifth St. FREE. Family Night: Kid’s Open Mic, 6pm, Cozmic Pizza. FREE. L ECT U R ES/C L ASS ES Senior Health Series: “Diet and Exercise,” 11am-12pm, Campbell Community Center, 155 High St., pre-registration required, 541- 682-5318. FREE. Personal 15-min. cell phone les- sons from Willamalane teens, 4-4:45pm, Willamalane Park Swim Center, 1276 G St., 541-736- 4444 for info. FREE. “Strong Bones Strong Body” in- tro class, 10-11am, Willamalane Adult Activity Center, 215 W. C St., 541-736-4444 for info. FREE. “Healthy Friendships,” for in- dividuals age 13-21 with cogni- Palestinian Action Week: “Eyewitness in Palestine: UO grad works for Human Rights in Palestine,” 7pm, Straub Hall, UO. FREE. “Cross Border Unity Against the Korea Free Trade Agreement” w/ South Korean trade activist and Oregon Fair Trade Campaign, 5:30pm, Ben Linder Room, EMU, UO. FREE. “Tapping” workshop: EFT basics for self-healing, 7-8:30pm, 466 W. 17th Ave. FREE. “Art Lunch,” free workshop, 12- 1pm, Amazon Community Clay Arts Studio, Amazon Community Center. FREE. MUSIC The Now Trio, Coastwest Unrest, variety, Bond’s. $1-$5. 9pm, Sam OUTDOORS/RECREATION Beginning Snowshoe Lessons, snowshoe at Santiam Pass, 1-2 hour practice lesson, 10am-5pm, leave from Campbell Community Center, 155 High St., reg. at 682-5318. $20, transportation included. “Ride in the Rain: A Celebration of Wet Weather Bike Transportation,” free bike re- pairs, music, rain gear fashion show, “track-stand” competi- tion, community ride & more, 10:30am-5pm, Erb Memorial Union, UO. Bike Riding for Seniors, weekly in-town rides, helmets required, 10:30am, Campbell Community Center, 155 High St., reg. at 682- 5218. FREE. Community Rock Climb, instruc- tion and climbing, 5:30-8:30pm, 1650 W. 22nd Ave. $5. SOCIAL DANCE Cajun/ Zydeco, beginners’ lesson 6:30pm, dancing 7pm, New Day Bakery and World Café, 449 Blair Blvd. $3. SPIRITUAL A Course in Miracles, drop-in study group, 10- 11:45am, Unity of the Valley, 39th & Hilyard, 914-0431. 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