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read poems from Before We Have Nowhere to Stand and from Iraq, Iran and Afghanistan, bring a fa- vorite Stafford poem or similar pacifi stic poem, 4-6pm, Tsunami Books, 2585 Willamette St. FREE. calendar MUSIC Ala Nar w/belly dancer Jamara, benefi t for Iraqi Student Project of Eugene, 7pm, Cozmic Pizza. $5. Bass Science, B. Bravo, Basin & Range, DJ Robno, electronica/in- strumental funk, 9pm. $10. Conjugal Visitors, acoustic/jug- band, 9:30pm, Sam Bond’s. $5. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Trip to Dog Sled Races, for indi- viduals with developmental dis- abilities, ages 16 & up, 7:30am- 5pm, meet at 10th & Olive, info at 682-5311. $30. Derek Webb performs Jan. 20 at WOW Hall, where he will draw from Stockholm Syndrome, his controversial Christian contemporary album that calls out Christians for their “hatred and mistreatment” of gay people Birdwalk w/Tom Mikel and Barbara Butzer, fi eld trip to Cottage Grove, 8am-noon, meet at South Eugene High School, 400 E. 19th Ave., con- tact leilas@ori for info. $3 sug. don. Learn to Cross-Country Ski, rent or bring equipment, 8am-6pm, meet at River House Community Center, 301 N. Adams St., reg. at 682-5329. $49, includes transportation. GEARs Bike Ride: Wendling Covered Bridge, 53 miles, brunch stop, 10am, Alton Baker Park, www.eugenegears.org FREE. “I’m Liking All This Lichen” Walk, 10am-noon, Mount Pisgah Arboretum. $5 non-members, members FREE. Obsidians: hike Brice Creek, 5.5 miles, info & sign-up at www. ob- sidians.org Marathon Walking Made Fun, see Friday. SOCIAL DANCE Barn Dance w/Old Time Fiddlers, all dances taught, 7-10pm, Spencer Creek Grange, 86013 Lorane Hwy. $4, under age 10 FREE. SPIRITUAL Meditation prac- tice w/Alan Zundel, 8:30- 9:45am, 41 W. 19th Ave. Don. THEATER Marist Theater pres- ents Children of Eden, 7:30 today and Thursday, Jan. 20, tomorrow 2pm, Marist High School, info and tickets at www.seatyourself. biz/marist Circle Mirror Transformation con- tinues. See Thursday, Jan. 13. An Enemy of the People contin- ues. See Friday. VOLUNTEER MLK Day of Service w/Community Alliance of Lane County: distribute Hate Free Zone fl yers, 1-3pm, 458 Blair Blvd., call 485-1755 for info. 16 sun Sunrise 7:44am; Sunset 5:01pm Av High 46; Av Low 33 GATHERINGS Honoring Our New Ethnic Youth: celebration recognizing the birth and life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., through music, spoken words, Open tro In House Tours dance, appetizers, cake and a raffl e, 4-6pm, Eugene Hilton. FREE. Community Cooperative Winter Market continues. See Saturday. KIDS/FAMILIES Zoo For You, learn about and visit small ani- mals up close, courtesy of Zany Zoo, 3pm, Downtown Library, info at 682-8316. FREE. Family Art Sunday: Brazil, proj- ects for all ages, 2-4pm, Emerald Art Center, 500 Main St., Spfd. FREE. LITERARY ARTS Readings from Patty Jacobs, author of My Balancing Act, the story of her life with multiple sclerosis, and poet Miriam Sterling, 2pm, Tsunami Books, 2585 Willamette St. FREE. MUSIC All State High School Gala Concert, band, choir and orchestra students, 1pm, Hult Center. $15, student/youth dis- counts available. Enrolling Now for Spring Semester DRINKING GOURD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Ì Grades Grades K-5 K-3 Ì Classes of 10 students 15 students Ì Peace WĞĂĐĞĞĚƵĐĂƟ ŽŶ education Small Hands-On Classes FREE! Exciting Courses dgschool.org 689-5255 2809 Shirley Eugene WED, 19 O & U FEB. O P E JAN. N H S E 9 W e DROP d . , D e BY c . 1 6-8PM 5, 6-8PM Downtown Campus • 541-344-1229 www.networkcharterschool.org The University of Oregon Women’s Center and Multicultural Center present Angela Davis H APPY H OUR S PECIAL D AILY Half Off Our Extensive Bar Menu • $1 off Any drinks Monday – Friday 4pm to 6pm G IRLS N IGHT O UT Half Off Our Extensive Bar Menu & Selected Drinks from Our House Drinks List Th ursday’s 6pm to Midnight 94 W. Broadway | 541-485-1124 | www.davisrestaurant.com Emerald Valley Gardens Bodacious Harvests & Divine Flavors ™ Saturday January 22 2011 7:00 P . M ., doors at 6:00 P . M . Columbia 150 1215 E. 13th Ave $5 Students/ $7 General Buy advance tickets at a the UO T i ck ket Office Lighting • Soils • Nutrients • Climate 88680 McVay Hwy • 541-636-3763 • evgardens.com Convenient I-5/30th Ave/LCC Location 22 JANUARY 13, 2011 EUGENE WEEKLY WWW.EUGENEWEEKLY.COM • BLOGS.EUGENEWEEKLY.COM