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calendar MEMA Musicians Swap Meet, bring equipment to sell or trade, 2pm-10pm, Cozmic Pizza. $3-$5, FREE before 6:30pm. St. Patrick’s Day Green Ball w/ music by Liquid Platinum, sepa- rate medication area, 8pm, Voter Power Clinic, 687 River Ave., info at 517-0957. $5 sug. don. Spring Equinox Celebration w/Ras Gabriel & 4Word, Irie Impressions, I-chele & the Circle of Light, 4-6pm potluck, 6-10pm music, Spencer Creek Grange, 86013 Lorane Hwy. Don. KIDS/FAMILIES Family Music Meditation: 10-10:30am, Yoga West of Eugene, 3635 Hilyard St., 343-7825. FREE. Time w/Samuel Becerra, 3pm, downtown library. FREE. Puppet Show, 2pm, Springfi eld Library, 225 5th St., Spfd. FREE. L ECT U R ES/C L ASS ES Medicine Preparation, OMMA cardholders only, 10am-2pm, Compassion Center, 2055 W. 12th Ave., reg. 484-6558. $60, $50 mem. LITERARY ARTS Third Saturday Readers Series: Tim Volem & Thomas Watson, 5pm, Tsunami Books, 2585 Willamette St. $5 min. don. MUSIC Fifth Element Quintet, 2pm, Atrium Building courtyard, 10th & Olive. FREE. Grrrrls Rock, Bill Shreve, Paul Biondi & the Friends of MEMA, Reeble Jar, 6:30pm, Cozmic Pizza. $3-$5. LSD+D, Dan Jones & the Golden Motors, Unicron, rock, 9:30pm, Sam Bond’s. $5. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Obsidians: cross-country ski trip to Fawn Lake, 8 miles, info & sign-up at www. obsidians.org Birding in Oakridge, 8am-2pm, carpool from South Eugene High School, 400 E. 19th Ave., 541- 968-5533. $3 sug. don. GEARs Bike Ride: Sovern Lane via River Loop #1, 10am, Alton Baker Park, www.eugenegears.org FREE. Emerald Valley BMX, races follow- ing registration, reg. 3:30-4:30pm today; reg. 10am-11am tomorrow, Lane Events Center, 796 W. 13th Ave. $15 per bike, spectators FREE. Emerald City Roller Girls, 6pm, Lane Events Center, 796 W. 13th Ave. $12-$17. PETS NW Challenge Indoor Championships continue. See Friday. SOCIAL DANCE Barn Dance, 7-10pm, Spencer Creek Grange, 86013 Lorane Hwy. $4. SPIRITUAL Meditation for Awakening w/Alan Zundel, 8:30- 9:45am, 41 W. 19th Ave., see www.heartawake.org or 510- 8804 for info. Don. THEATER Follies continues. See Thursday, March 17. The Honky Tonk Show continues. See Thursday, March 17. The Drowsy Chaperone contin- ues. See Friday. Hamlet continues. See Friday. The Wizard of Oz continues. See Friday. VOLUNTEER Winter Stewardship Work Party Event: re- moving blackberry & ivy, salvag- ing native plants, snacks, gloves & tools provided, bring water and favorite tool, 10am-noon, Garden Lake Park, Creswell. Family Night: Man of Words Theatre Company, 6pm, Cozmic Pizza. FREE. Family Board Games continue. See Monday. Complete an Advanced Directive, 2:30-4pm, Campbell Center, 155 High St., reg. 682-5318. FREE. Obsidians: Equinox hike to Mt. Pisgah summit, 3 miles, info & sign-up at www. obsidians.org Inquiry Group for the Work of Byron Katie, 6:30pm, call 686- 3223 for info. GEARs Bike Ride: Rattlesnake Rd & Town of Dexter, 54 miles, 10am, Alton Baker Park, www.eu- genegears.org FREE. Avid Gardeners: Psychiatric Disorders in the Garden w/Maurice Horn, 7pm, Garden Club, 1645 High St. FREE. Emerald Valley BMX continues. See Saturday. Native Plant Society: “Delights, Myths & Legends of Native Plant Gardening” w/Bruce Newhouse, 7:30pm, EWEB, 500 E. 4th Ave., info at 343-2364. FREE. SOCIAL DANCE Breakdance Class, 6:45-7:45pm, Currency Center, Broadway. FREE. 1 World 55 W. SPIRITUAL Lane Interfaith Alliance: Five Spiritual Perspectives on Nonviolence, 4pm, Tsunami Books, 2585 Willamette St., info at 747-3887. Don. Coph Nia Oasis OTO celebrates the Gnostic Mass, adults only, 8pm, 1125 Bailey Hill Rd. #18. THEATER Follies continues. See Thursday, March 17. VOLUNTEER Work Party, 9am, Lynx Hollow State Park, Saginaw. Spring Cleaning, WOW Hall. noon-7pm, 21 mon Sunrise 7:15am; Sunset 7:26pm Av High 57; Av Low 37 ART/CRAFT Bead for Life Jewelry Sale, made by Ugandan women, 7-8:30pm, Unity of the Valley, 3912 Dillard Rd. GATHERINGS Global Climate 20 sun GATHERINGS Picc-A-Dilly Flea Bingo w/Tom Heinl & Scott K, 9pm, Sam Bond’s. FREE. KIDS/FAMILIES Family Board Games, noon-3pm, every day through Friday, Springfi eld Library, 225 5th St., Spfd. FREE. LECTURES/CLASSES City of Eugene Adult Services: How to 20 MARCH 17, 2011 Circle of Children School, 1:30- 6pm, 1 World Currency Center, 55. W. Broadway. FREE. Congratulations CD Release, in- die, 7pm, Cozmic Pizza. $3. 1worldcurrencycenter Meeting, 5-6pm; Circle of Children Meeting, 6-7pm, 1 World Currency Center, 55 W. Broadway. FREE. Spring Equinox 2011: Drum & dance on top of the Whiteaker, noon, 1st & Willamette. Rapunzel Redeems Rumpelstiltskin: a puppet show, 11am today, Bethel Branch Library, 1990 Echo Hollow Rd.; 2pm today, Sheldon Community Center, 2445 Willakenzie Rd.; 1pm & 3pm tomorrow, downtown library, info at 682-8316. FREE. Johannes Brahms: Vocal & Instrumental Music w/ Guy Aydelott, Laura Parker, Holland Philips, Julia Brown & the Choirs of First United Methodist Church, donations for the church’s music program & FOOD for Lane County, 4pm, First United Methodist Church, 1376 Olive St. Don. Eugene Tree Foundation, Willamalane Park & Recreation District: Whilamut Natural Area Ivy Pull, gloves, tools & refresh- ments provided, 1-4pm, Eastgate Woodlands, see eugenetreefoun- dation.org or 284-9854 for info. Market, 10am-4pm, Lane Events Center, 796 W. 13th Ave. $1.50. Preschool Storytime, ages 3-6 w/caregivers, 10:15am & 11am, downtown library, info at 682- 8316. FREE. MUSIC Change & Climate Ethics Professional Development Seminar, targeted at teach- ers, 9am-3pm today, tomor- row & Wednesday, LCC, Central Receiving Station, Short Mountain Landfi ll & BRING Recycling, see www.bringrecy- cling.org for info. FREE. Sunrise 7:16am; Sunset 7:25pm Av High 57; Av Low 37 Preschool Storytime, ages 3-6, 10am, Springfi eld Library, 225 5th St., Spfd. FREE. Beginners Hoop Class, 5:15- 6:30pm, 1 World Currency Center, 55 W. Broadway. FREE. NW Challenge Indoor Championships continue. See Friday. EUGENE WEEKLY “How to Sell Your Home for the Highest Price in Today’s Market,” 7-9pm, Keller Williams Realty, 2644 Suzanne Way, reg. 933-7045. 1 World 55 W. Lapsit Storytime, ages birth-3 w/ adult, 10am, Springfi eld Library, 225 5th St., Spfd. FREE. Women’s Drumming w/Fana Bangoura, drums avail. upon re- quest, 5-6:30pm, 1325 Jefferson St., reg. 679-3372. $65 for 5 classes, $15 drop-in. PETS HEALTH Alternative Healing multiple instruments & audience contributions, 10am, Wildish Community Theater, 630 Main St., Spfd., info at 736-4544. $6. Intro to eBooks, several brands on hand or bring one, basic com- puter & Internet skills required 2-4pm, downtown library, reg. 682-5450. FREE. OUTDOORS/RECREATION one advice from SCORE coun- selors, 5-6pm, downtown library, reg. 682-5450. FREE. KIDS/FAMILIES Doctor Noize, LECTURES/CLASSES Marisa Anderson, Flash Flood & the Dikes, Du Over, acoustic, 8:30pm, Sam Bond’s. $1-$5. Patient Resource Day for OMMP cardholders continues. See Friday. Circle, 6:15-7:15pm, Currency Center, Broadway. FREE. Willamette Valley Arms Collectors Spring Show contin- ues. See Saturday. HEALTH Full Moon Healing KIDS/FAMILIES Wizard of Oz Adrian Bourgeois plays Cozmic Pizza Wednesday ON THE AIR City Club of Eugene: “Envision Eugene: Round Two, The Draft Proposal,” 6:30-7:30pm, KLCC 89.7 FM. Permaculture Television, 7pm, cable channel 29. SOCIAL DANCE Breakdance Class, 6:45-7:45pm, 1 World Currency Center, 55 W. Broadway. FREE. SPIRITUAL Open Heart Meditation, drop-in, 5:30-6:30pm, Intro to Reiki Tummo, 6:30- 7:30pm, 15 N. Cedar St., see www. heartsanctuary.org for info. Don. A Jewish Guide to Life, book of Genesis today, 8-9:30pm, con- tact shmuelshalom@conscious- torah.com for info. $10. 22 tues Sunrise 7:13am; Sunset 7:28pm Av High 57; Av Low 37 150, UO, see particleslam.uoregon. edu for info. FREE. Trivia Night, 7pm, Divine Cupcake, 1680 W. 11th Ave. FREE. KIDS/FAMILIES Terrifi c Twos Storytime, for 2-year-olds w/ caregivers, 10:15am & 11am, downtown library, info at 682- 8316. FREE. No School Day Swim, 1:30-3pm, Echo Hollow Pool, 1655 Echo Hollow Rd., 682-5525. $3. Family Board Games continue. See Monday. LECTURES/CLASSES Tales of the Old Mill with Park Ranger Doug Crispin, 6pm, Springfi eld Public Library, 225 5th St., Spfd., 726-3766. FREE. Missing Headlines: Stories of Life in Palestine w/Emily Schick, International Solidarity Movement, 7pm, Unitarian Universalist Church, 477 E. 40th Ave. FREE. Lane County Audubon Society: “Birding in Ecuador” w/Kit Larsen, 7:30pm, Eugene Garden Club, 1645 High St. FREE. MUSIC Bluegrass Jam, 9pm, Sam Bond’s. FREE. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Zumba continues. See Thursday, March 17. SOCIAL DANCE Eugene Folk Dancers, weekly international folk dancing, 7:45pm, Willamalane Adult Activity Center, 215 W. C St., Spfd., info at 736-4444. $2. BENEFITS Fundraiser for March of Dimes, 15 percent of proceeds to the charity, 5-8pm, B2 Wine Bar, 2794 Shadow View Dr. 23 wed FILM Teen Cinema! The Twilight Av High 57; Av Low 37 Saga: Eclipse, snacks provided, 2-4pm, downtown library. FREE. ART/CRAFT Knitting & Craft Night, 6:30pm, Divine Cupcake, 1680 W. 11th Ave. FREE. FOOD/DRINK Creswell Farmers’ Market, indoors, 4-6pm, 182 S. 2nd St., Creswell. Oregon Pour Tuesdays, 6pm, The Cork & Stein Bistro, 2108 Main St., Spfd., 736-9463. $5. GATHERINGS Cascade Toastmasters, drop-ins welcome, 6:45-8:15am, Original Pancake House, 782 E. Broadway, call 343-3743 for info. FREE. 1worldcurrency Meeting, 5-6pm; Circle of Children Meeting, 6-7pm, 1 World Currency Center, 55 W. Broadway. FREE. Particle Physics Slam, six physicists w/12 minutes to explain hot topics in particle physics, 7pm, Columbia Sunrise 7:11am; Sunset 7:29pm FILM LECTURES/CLASSES The Greek Stones Speak w/photogra- pher Don Lyon, 1-3pm, OASIS at Macy’s, Valley River Center, reg. 687-9178. $12. Edible Plants of the Northwest, 7pm, REI, 306 Lawrence St., 465-1800. FREE. Ascetic Junkies, acoustic, 9pm, Sam Bond’s. $5. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Sun Moo Do Yoga, Zen mar- tial arts, 11:30am-1pm, 1 World Currency Center, 55 W. Broadway. FREE. Drop-in Kayaking continues. See Thursday, March 17. Walk with Us continues. See Thursday, March 17. SOCIAL DANCE Dancing Freedom w/Michael Zeligs, 7:30-9:30pm, 1 World Currency Center, 55 W. Broadway. FREE. THEATER No Shame Eugene Theater Workshop, write, direct & act in original 5-min. pieces, 7:30-9:30pm, 126 W. Broadway. FREE. corvallis EVENTS Note - Continuation dates for out-of-town events are listed un- der the fi rst day of the event. THURSDAY, MARCH 17 Parkinson’s Disease Support Group, 2pm, Corvallis Senior Center, 2601 N.W. Tyler Ave. FREE. LITERARY ARTS Monte Schulz reads from The Last Rose of Summer, 7pm, Tsunami Books, 2585 Willamette St. FREE. MONDAY, MARCH 21 Low Vision Support Group, 2pm, Corvallis Senior Center, 2601 N.W. Tyler Ave. FREE. MUSIC Lukas Nelson & Promise attn: OPPS of Real, The Refl ectacles, 8pm, WOW Hall. $18 adv., $20 door. Adrian Bourgeois, Ricky Berger, 8:30pm, Cozmic Pizza. $5. Baitball, rock, 9pm, Sam Bond’s. $1-$5. SPIRITUAL A Course in Miracles Study Group, drop in, 10-11:45am, Unity of the Valley, 3912 Dillard Rd. Don. Open Heart Meditation, drop- in, noon-12:30pm, Unity of the Valley, 3912 Dillard Rd., see www. heartsanctuary.org for info. Don. 24 thurs Sunrise 7:09am; Sunset 7:30pm Av High 57; Av Low 37 GATHERINGS Patient Resource Day for OMMP card- holders continues. See Friday. HEALTH Reiki Tummo healing clinic, 5:30-7:30pm, 15 N. Cedar St., call 914-0431 for appt. Don. KIDS/FAMILIES Wonderful Ones Storytime, 1-year-olds w/ caregivers, 10:15am & 11am, Downtown Library, info at 682- 8316. FREE. FOOD/DRINK Family Board Games continue. See Monday. Rapunzel Redeems Rumpelstiltskin continues. See Wednesday. LECTURES/CLASSES Travel Petersen Barn Garden Club, 3:30-4:30pm, Petersen Barn Center, 870 Berntzen Rd., reg. 682-5521. FREE. Info, tips on using the Internet to compare rates, fi nd bargains, book tickets & more, 2pm, down- town library, reg. 682-5450. FREE. Bingo Night, 8pm, Rogue Public House, 844 Olive St. FREE. Small Business Clinic: Ask the Experts, mentoring & one-on- GATHERINGS Zion I & The Grouch, hip hop, 8pm, McDonald Theater. $17 adv., $20 door. SATURDAY, Preschool Storytime, ages 3-6 w/ caregivers, 11am, Sheldon Branch Library, 1566 Coburg Rd., info at 682-8316. FREE. Brew Tasting Wednesdays, 6pm, The Cork & Stein Bistro, 2108 Main St., Spfd., 736-9463. FREE. Durham, acoustic, 8pm, Cozmic Pizza. $3. Learn Biblical Hebrew w/ Shmuel Shalom Cohen, every Wednesday, 7:30-9:30pm, email info@eugenehebrewchaburah for info. FREE. Physical Challenges: The Elephant Man (1980), 1pm, Willamalane Adult Activity Center, 215 W. C St., Spfd. FREE. The Corner Market, fresh local produce, noon-6pm, 295 River Rd., call 513-4527 for info. MUSIC Taylor Williams w/Jamie MARCH 19 Procession of Coffi ns, noon, Central Park on Monroe. Introduction to Windows Movie Maker, prior computer expe- rience necessary, ages 50 & up, 2:30-4:30pm Mondays & Wednesdays March 21-30, Willamalane Adult Activity Center, 215 W. C St., Spfd. $40, $42 out-of-district. More Zing to Your Swing, ages 18 & up, Mondays through May 9, 7:45-9:15pm, Willamalane Adult Activity Center, 215 W. C St., Spfd., reg. 736-4444. $32, $34 out-of-district. Spring Break Camps, see www. eugene-or.gov for info. Auditions for The Boys Next Door, cold readings, seven men & two women needed, April 9, 1:30pm, April 11, 6:30pm; pro- duction June 10-26, Cottage Theatre, call 942-8001 for info. Eugene Storefront Art Project seeks art, $5 to enter, see esap- blog.blogspot.com for info. Oregon Chamber Players Student Apprenticeship Program seeks high school or college mu- sicians, applications due by April 13, details and applications at www.oregonchamberplayers.org City of Eugene Toxics Board seeks applicants for three va- cancies, due March 31, info and applications at www.eugene-or. gov/bcc The Japanese American Association of Lane County is accepting donations for the Government Rescue Organization or the affected pre- fecture in Japan, make checks out to Japanese American Association of Lane County, 841 Virgil Ave., Eugene, OR 97404. WWW.EUGENEWEEKLY.COM • BLOGS.EUGENEWEEKLY.COM
