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About Eugene weekly. (Eugene, Oregon) 1993-current | View Entire Issue (April 14, 2011)
what's happening 25 movies 14 thurs Sunrise 6:31am; Sunset 7:56pm Av High 60; Av Low 39 BENEFITS AmeriCorps: super sock drive for Lane Foster Care Advocacy Team, bring pairs of new socks or small cash dona- tions, 1-7pm, Shoe-A-Holic, 957 Willamette St. GATHERINGS Economic Development Standing Committee, 3-5pm, Public Service Building, 125 E. 8th Ave. Patient Resource Day for OMMP cardholders, networking with other patients & growers, 4-6pm today & tomorrow, Voter Power Clinic Offi ce, 687 River Ave., 844-1220. $10 sug. don. Connecting to Support, ages 14-25, 5-6pm, 55 W. Broadway. FREE. Eugene Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting, 5:30pm, Atrium Building, 99 W. 10th Ave. McKenzie Watershed Council, 5:30-7pm, Springfi eld Utility Board, 250 A St., Spfd. Police Commission, 5:30pm, City Hall, 777 Pearl St. Women’s Opportunity Worldwide community book club, Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide by Sheryl WuDunn & Nicholas Kristoff, 7-8:30pm, Tsunami Books, 2585 Willamette St. $5 sug. don. Science Pub: The Discovery of Insulin, Lifting the Death Sentence of Diabetes, 7pm, Cozmic Pizza. FREE. Greater Eugene Area Bike Brigade & Danceaholix Anonymous: “Fun socks, fan- cy pants & tinfoil hats,” 8-10pm gathering, 10pm ride, 551 W. 13th Ave., apt. B. 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. Preschool Storytime, ages 3-6 w/caregivers, 11am, Sheldon Branch Library, 1566 Coburg Rd., info at 682-8316. FREE. Open House at Oak Hill School continues. See Wednesday. LECTURES/CLASSES HR Essentials for Small Business Owners, 6pm, downtown library. FREE. “Advocacy tools & Tips for Parents of Students on IEPs,” 6:30-8:30pm, Eugene Faith Center, 1410 W. 13th Ave., reg. 888-505-2673, ext. 214. FREE. Cascade Mycological Society: John Donoghue, “Mushrooms with a Mission,” 7pm, Science Building (Building 16) room 115, LCC, see cascademyco.org for info. FREE. “How to Sell Your Home for the Highest Price in Today’s Market,” 7-9pm today, 10am- noon Saturday, Keller Williams Realty, 2644 Suzanne Way, reg. 933-7045. FREE. Submission or Omission: Haiti’s Challenge in Latin America, 7pm, Lillis 182, UO, see cllas.uoregon.edu for info. FREE. MUSIC Eugene Symphony: Tchaikovsky’s Winter Dreams, works of John Harbison, 8pm, Hult Center. $15-$54. Long Tall & Ugly, Voodoun Moi, Heavenly Oceans, rock, 9pm, Sam Bond’s. $5. ON THE AIR “Arts Journal,” First Friday Artwalk at Zone 4 All, 9pm, Comcast cable chan- nel 29. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Strength Training & Body Sculpting, 8:30-9:30am today, Monday & Thursday, April 21, Celebration Studio, 1840 Willamette St., 343- 1625. $10 drop-in, fi rst class FREE. Walk with Us, weekly self-led neighborhood walking group, ages 50 & up, 9:30-10:30am to- day & Thursday, April 21, meet at Petersen Barn Community Center, 870 Berntzen Rd. FREE. Bike Riding for Seniors, weekly in-town rides, helmets required, 10:30am, Campbell Community Center, 155 High St., reg. 682- 5218. FREE. BENEFITS Fundraiser for Mercy Corp (Japan tsunami re- lief) w/Mitsuki Dazai, koto play- er, 7-9pm, Tsunami Books, 2585 Willamette St. Don. Square Dance for School Gardens, for School Garden Project of Lane County, Barnstormers w/Rosie Sweetman, all ages & beginners welcome, 8-11pm, Cesar Chavez School, 1510 W. 14th Ave., 284- 1001. $5-$10 sliding scale. DANCE UO Repertory Dance Co., 8pm today & tomorrow, Dougherty Theatre, UO. $10, $5. FILM Movie Matinee, 1-3pm, Petersen Barn Community Center, 870 Berntzen Rd. $1. GATHERINGS Lane Peace Center Symposium: “Water for Life, Not for Profi t,” 10am- 9:30pm, LCC, see www.lanecc. edu for info. $10 sug. don. City Club of Eugene: “Eugene 4J School Board Candidates’ Forum,” 11:50am-1:15pm, Eugene Hilton, 66 E. 6th Ave. $5, mem. FREE. Policies & Procedures Committee, 1:30-3pm, Public Service Building, 125 E. 8th Ave. Expansive Yoga, 2:30-3:30pm to- day & Monday, 1:15-2:15pm Friday (all ages), 55 W. Broadway. FREE. Harlow Neighbors Board Meeting, 5:30pm, North Park Community Church, 3484 Harlow Rd. Hula Hoop Class, 3:45-4:45pm, 55 W. Broadway. FREE. Seniors’ Zumba, 4:30-5:15pm today & Tuesday, FREE; Zumba Fitness, 5:30-6:30pm today & Tuesday, $5, Irving Grange, 1011 Irvington Dr., info at 556-3850. Drop-in Kayaking, bring equip- ment, no instruction provided, ages 12 & up, 8-10pm today & Thursday, April 14, Echo Hollow Pool, 1655 Echo Hollow Rd. $5. Matt Segal: imagery & short fi lms of wide range of climbing styles, 8pm, Backcountry Gear, 1855 W. 2nd Ave. $5. SOCIAL DANCE Breakdance 55 W. Israeli folk dance w/Deb, 7-9pm today & Thursday, April 21, Temple Beth Israel, 1175 E. 29th Ave. FREE. THEATER The Honky Tonk Show, 6pm today, tomorrow & Saturday, Star Theatre, 989 Juniper St., Junction City, call 998-3862 for tickets. $10. No Shame Eugene Theater Workshop, write, direct & act in original 5-min. pieces, 7:30- 9:30pm, 126 W. Broadway. FREE. EUGENE WEEKLY “Iraq to Congo,” multi-me- dia journalism presentation with photographer Sherrlyn Borkgren, 7-9pm, Oregon Arts Alliance, 881 Willamette St. Friday Science After Five: Fun w/ Bugs, 5-8pm, Science Factory, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy. $5, $2 mem. Dancing Freedom, 7:45-9:30pm, 55 W. Broadway. FREE 16 APRIL 14, 2011 Amazon Community Center, 2700 Hilyard St., 682-5373. FREE. Sun Moo Do, Zen style martial arts, 11am-1pm today, tomor- row & Thursday, April 21, 55. W. Broadway. FREE. Class, 6:30-7:30pm, Broadway. FREE. Want to bug out and dig into a swarm of creepy crawlies? If so, this Friday Science After Five is for you. The Science Factory’s evening foray into different topics features three showings of Bugs! A Rainforest Adventure in the Exploration Dome. Accompanied by narration from Judi Dench, the larger-than-life creatures scuttling across the giant screen are sure to raise some neck hairs. From 5:30 to 7 pm, The Bug People will drop in with live tarantulas and scorpions to discuss the importance of bugs in the environment. Visitors can also check out “Toys: The Inside Story” in the Exhibit Hall. Check out the Science Factory’s website at www.sciencefactory.org for details. 28 music A New Brain, 8pm today, tomor- row & Thursday, April 21, 2pm Sunday; through April 23, Actors Cabaret, 39 W. 10th Ave., 683- 4368. $21. The Taming of the Shrew, 8pm today, tomorrow & Saturday, 2pm Sunday; through April 23, LCC. $10, $8 stu., sr. & staff. 15 fri Sunrise 6:29am; Sunset 7:57pm Av High 60; Av Low 39 ART/CRAFTS Gals’ Night Out w/Amazon Clay Arts Studio, all materials provided, 6-8pm, Potluck & author Lastingart reading from Forty Years & Still Growing, for OMMP cardholders only, 6pm, Voter Power Clinic Offi ce, 687 River Ave., 844-1220. Game Night, bring board game or use house game, 7pm, Divine Cupcake, 1680 W. 11th Ave. FREE. Vegan Potluck, bring place set- tings, no animal products, 7pm, McNail-Riley House, 601 W. 13th Ave., 341-1690. Trivia Night, 8pm, Rogue Public House, 844 Olive St. FREE. Patient Resource Day continues. See Thursday, April 14. KIDS/FAMILIES Nearby Nature No School Day Program: Creature Feature, ages 6-9, 8:30am-3pm, reg. 687-9699. $35, $30 mem. “YES! YEA!” No School Day, thinking about Alice in Wonderland & Through the Looking Glass, grades 1-5, 9am- 4pm, The Science Factory, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy. $40, $35 mem. Baby Storytime, ages 0-1 w/care- givers, 10:15am & 11:15am, down- town library. FREE. Preschool Storytime, ages 3-6 w/caregivers, 10:15am, Bethel Branch Library, 1990 Echo Hollow Rd. FREE. Circle of Children After School Program, 3-6pm today & Wednesday, 55 W. Broadway. FREE. L ECT U R ES/C L ASS ES Classical Music of North India, lecture-demonstration, 2pm, Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, UO. FREE. Social Media 101, info for lo- cal businesses, 2pm, Florence Library, 1460 9th St., Florence. FREE. Harvard Medical School’s John Ratey, positive benefi ts of healthy lifestyle choices, 7pm, Columbia 150, UO. FREE. 31 theater Eugene Natural History Society: “Among Penguins: A Bird Man in Antarctica,” w/Noah Stryker, 7:30pm, Willamette 100, UO. FREE. MUSIC The Shinkle Band, Low Tide Drifters, 7:30pm, Cozmic Pizza. $3. Kartik Seshadri, Arup Chattopadhyay, sitar, tabla, 8pm, Beall Hall, UO. $12, $8. Craig Chee, Phil Lush & Friends, rock, 9pm, Sam Bond’s. $5. Christian Martin, Luke Mandala, Benny, Mike Lucid, rock, new- grass, 10pm, WOW Hall. $15. ON THE AIR “Meet the Band” w/Dirty Wink & Drone On, 7:30pm, Comcast channel 29. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Walk ‘n’ Talkers, weekly self-led 3-5 mi. walking group w/coffee stop, ages 50 & up, 9am, meet at Campbell Community Center, 155 High St. FREE. Bike Riding for Fun & Fitness, weekly seniors bike ride, hel- mets required, 9:30am-noon, Campbell Community Center, 155 High St. FREE. Expansive Yoga continues. See Thursday, April 14. Sun Moo Do continues. See Thursday, April 14. SOCIAL DANCE Contact Improvisation Dance Class, 3-4:15pm, $14 drop-in, Contact Improvisation Jam, 6-8pm, $5- $10 sliding scale, Musical Feet Studio, 420 W. 12th Ave., info at 753-2255. Argentine Tango Milonga/Party, no partner necessary, 8-11pm, Just Breathe Studio, 2868 Willamette St. $7. Friday Night Dance, rumba, 8:30pm, Staver Dance Sport, 41 E. 6th Ave. $10. SPIRITUAL Passover in the Matzah Aisle, samples of Passover foods, holiday recipes, synagogue info, 3-6pm, Market of Choice, 67 W. 29th Ave. Dances of Universal Peace, all ages, 7pm, Eugene Friends House, 2274 Onyx St., 912-6015. Don. THEATER Seussical Jr., 7pm today & tomorrow, 2pm tomor- row & Sunday, Florence Events Center, 715 Quince St., Florence. $12, $8 ages 13-18, $5 ages 12 & under. Hamlet, 8pm today & tomorrow; through April 30, Upstart Crow Studios, 855 W. 1st Ave. $10. Playhouse Creatures , 8pm to- day, tomorrow & Thursday, April 21; through April 30, Miller Theatre Complex, UO. $15. Sweeney Todd, 8pm today & tomorrow, 2:30pm Sunday; through May 1, Cottage Theatre, 700 Village Dr., Cottage Grove. $21, $19 stu. & sr. The Taming of the Shrew contin- ues. See Thursday, April 14. The Honky Tonk Show continues. See Thursday, April 14. A New Brain continues. See Thursday, April 14. 16 sat Sunrise 6:28am; Sunset 7:58pm Av High 61; Av Low 39 BENEFITS Walk MS, 10am, Alton Baker Park, see www.walk- msoregon.com for info. Don. The Vagina Monologues, fund- raiser for Sexual Assault Support Services, 2pm, LCC Performance Hall. $15. Springfi eld Museum 3rd Annual Wine Tasting, Silent Auction & Raffl e, 6-8pm, Springfi eld City Hall, 225 5th St., Spfd., 726- WWW.EUGENEWEEKLY.COM • BLOGS.EUGENEWEEKLY.COM
