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KIDS/FAMILIES “YES! YEA!” No School Day, Under the Sea, grades 1-5, 9am-4pm, The Science Factory, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy. $40, $35 mem. L ECT U R ES/C L ASS ES Drivers of Globalization: From Developmental State to the Rise of Lead Firms in the Asian Newly Industrialized Economies” w/ Henry Wai-chung Yeung, National University of Singapore, 3:30pm, Knight Library, UO, 346-1521. FREE. Inquiry Group for the Work of Byron Katie, 6:30pm, info at 686-3223. FREE. Keep Your Computer Healthy, 6:30- 7:30pm, Campbell Community Center, 155 High St., reg. 682-5318. $5. Full Frontal Gardens w/Lucy Hardiman, 7pm, 1645 High St. FREE. Native Plant Society: “TreeFerns, Orchids & Other Wonders: A Journey to the Cloud Forest of Northwestern Ecuador” w/ Tobias Policha, EWEB, 500 E. 4th Ave., 746-9478. FREE. MUSIC Homesource Music Night, 5pm, Cozmic Pizza. Don. Irish Jam Session, all ages, 7pm, Suzuki Music Academy, 170 W. 12th Ave. FREE. ON THE AIR City Club of Eugene: “Eugene 4J School Board Candidates’ Forum” 6:30- 7:30pm, KLCC 89.7 FM. Permaculture Television, 7pm, cable channel 29. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Spin Jam, 5-6:30pm, 55 W. Broadway. FREE. Expansive Yoga continues. See Thursday, April 14. Strength Training & Body Sculpting continue. See Thursday, April 14. SPIRITUAL Open Heart Meditation, drop-in, 5:30-6:30pm, 15 N. Cedar St., 914-0431. Don. Full Moon Healing Meditation, 6:45-7:15pm, Yoga West, 3635 Hilyard St., 343-7825. FREE. A Jewish Guide to Life, book of Genesis today, 8-9:30pm, con- tact shmuelshalom@conscious- torah.com for info. $10. 19 tues Sun rise 6:23am; Sunset 8:01pm Av High 61; Av Low 39 BENEFITS Coastal Cuisine Gala for Florence Food Share, Three Rivers Casino, 5647 Oregon 126, Florence, info at 997-9599. $50. FILM Lords of Nature: Life in a Land of Great Predators, pan- el discussion to follow, 5:30pm, McKenzie 240C, UO, 434-1463. FREE calendar DIVA’s Behind the Lens Seminar: William Wyler’s Roman Holiday (1953), 7pm, Baker Center, 325 E. 10th. $3. Seussical Jr. comes to the stage this Friday through Sunday at Florence Events Center Hollywood’s Golden Era: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), introduced by Jenee Wilde, 7pm, Willamette 100, UO. FREE. Creswell Farmers’ Market, indoors, 4-6pm, 182 S. 2nd St., Creswell. Family Night: Rich Glauber, 6pm, Cozmic Pizza. FREE. Circle of Children After School Program continues. See Friday. Oregon Pour Tuesdays, 6pm, The Cork & Stein Bistro, 2108 Main St., Spfd., 736-9463. $5. LECTURES/CLASSES Ruhl Lecture: “Prisoner of the Taliban,” Jere Van Dyk, 4pm, EMU, UO, reg. jcomm.uoregon.edu GATHERINGS Cascade Toastmasters, drop-ins welcome, 6:45-8:15am, Original Pancake House, 782 E. Broadway, call 343-3743 for info. FREE. Learn Biblical Hebrew w/ Shmuel Shalom Cohen, every Wednesday, 7:30-9:30pm, email info@eugenehebrewchaburah for info. FREE. 1World Currency Meeting, 5-6pm, 55 W. Broadway. FREE. AWAKE: restless legs syndrome & periodic limb movements, 6:30- 8pm, Sacred Heart at RiverBend, 3333 Riverbend Dr. FREE. MUSIC Duke Ellington Birthday Celebration w/UO jazz faculty, Oregon Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Lab Band II, 8pm, Music 190, UO. $7, $5. Trivia Night, 7pm, Divine Cupcake, 1680 W. 11th Ave. FREE. Daedelus, Tokimonsta, Shlohmo, 9pm, WOW Hall. $12 adv., $15 door. KIDS/FAMILIES Terrifi c Twos Storytime, for 2-year-olds w/ caregivers, 10:15am & 11am, downtown library, info at 682- 8316. FREE. People Choice, Rhythm Pimps, reggae, rock, 9pm, Sam Bond’s. $1-$5. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Circle of Children Meeting, 6-7pm, 55 W. Broadway. FREE. LECTURES/CLASSES First Time Home Buyer Seminar w/ Stephanie Coats, 6pm, Keller Williams Realty, 2644 Suzanne Way, reg. 554-9435. FREE. “Fern Ridge Lake: Past, Present, Future,” 7pm, Fern Ridge Library, 88026 Territorial Rd., Veneta. FREE. Working Through Confl ict: Lessons from the Streets of Northern Ireland, 7pm, Lillis 282, UO. FREE. LITERARY ARTS Windfall Reading Series: National Poetry Month, Deb Casey, Michael Hanner, Jenny Root, 5:30pm, downtown library. FREE. MUSIC Bluegrass Jam, 9pm, Sam Bond’s. FREE. ON THE AIR “Emerald City Roller Girls: Shamrock & Roll,” Andromedolls vs. Terrormedixxx, 7:30pm, Comcast channel 29. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Zumba continues. See Thursday, April 14. SOCIAL DANCE Eugene Folk Dancers, weekly interna- tional folk dancing, 7:45pm, WWW.EUGENEWEEKLY.COM • BLOGS.EUGENEWEEKLY.COM Sensory Storytime, designed for preschoolers w/sensory in- tegration issues, open to all kids ages 2-6, 1pm, downtown library. FREE. Children’s Expansive Yoga, 2-3pm, 55 W. Broadway. FREE. FOOD/DRINK TV Turn Off Week: Evening Jammie Storytime, all ages, 7pm, Springfi eld Library, 225 5th St., Spfd. FREE. Preschool Storytime, ages 3-6 w/caregivers, 10:15am & 11am, downtown library, info at 682- 8316. FREE. Willamalane Adult Activity Center, 215 W. C St., Spfd., info at 736-4444. $2. SPIRITUAL Community Passover Seder, 5:30pm, Temple Beth Israel, 1175 E. 29th Ave., reg. www.tbieugene.org $39, $16 kids. Practicing Being Peace: silent walking & sitting meditation, 8:20-8:50am, old federal build- ing, 211 E. 7th Ave. FREE. 20 wed Sunrise 6:21am; Sunset 8:03pm Av High 61; Av Low 39 ART/CRAFT Art Lunch w/ noon-6pm, 295 River Rd., call 513-4527 for info. Brew Tasting Wednesdays, 6pm, The Cork & Stein Bistro, 2108 Main St., Spfd., 736-9463. FREE. GATHERINGS Petersen Barn Garden Club, 3:30-4:30pm, Petersen Barn Center, 870 Berntzen Rd., reg. 682-5521. FREE. Nitrate Screening Clinic, bring 1/2 cup untreated well water in clean, water-tight container, 4-7:30pm, Monroe High School, 365 N. 5th St., Monroe. FREE. Peace Vigil, 4-5pm, old federal building, 211 E. Pearl St., info at 344-9343. Kathleen Kendrick, felt art, noon-1pm, Amazon Community Center, 2700 Hilyard St., info at 682-5373. FREE. Public meeting: proposal to pri- vately fund enclosed small dog area in Amazon Park, 6-7:30pm, Hilyard Community Center, 2580 Hilyard St. Knitting & Craft Night, 6:30pm, Divine Cupcake, 1680 W. 11th Ave. FREE. Meet GOATS: Greater Oakridge Area Trail Stewards, 7pm, REI, 306 Lawrence St. FREE. Artist discussion w/photogra- pher Maria Cardenas, 7pm, The Voyeur, 547 Blair Blvd. FREE. Bingo Night, 8pm, Rogue Public House, 844 Olive St. FREE. FILM The Grateful Dead Movie Event, one time show- ing, 7:30pm, Cinemark 17, 2900 Gateway St., Spfd. $12.50. FOOD/DRINK The Corner Market, fresh local produce, KIDS/FAMILIES Lapsit Storytime, ages birth-3 w/adult, 10am, Springfi eld Library, 225 5th St., Spfd. FREE. Preschool Storytime, ages 3-6, 10am, Springfi eld Library, 225 5th St., Spfd. FREE. GEARs Bike Ride: McKenzie View, 28 miles, bring lights, 6pm, Alton Baker Park, www.euge- negears.org FREE. SPIRITUAL A Course in Miracles Study Group, drop in, 10-11:45am, Unity of the Valley, 3912 Dillard Rd., 914-0431 Don. Open Heart Meditation, drop- in, noon-12:30pm, Unity of the Valley, 3912 Dillard Rd., 914-0431. Don. THEATER The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the- Moon Marigolds, 7:30pm today & tomorrow; through April 23, South Eugene High School, 400 E. 19th Ave. $8, $5 stu. & sr. Wicked, 7:30pm today & tomor- row, 2pm tomorrow; through May 1, Hult Center. $50-$125. morrow, McDonald Theatre. $13, $11 stu. & co-op, plus $2 at door. GATHERINGS League of Women Voters of Lane County: “The Peace Corps at 50: Will you still need me when I’m 64?” 11:45 lunch, 12:15pm program, Mallard Banquet Hall, 725 W. 1st Ave., reg. 343-7917. $12 lunch, pro- gram FREE. Citizen Planning Committee for the Whilamut Natural Area of Alton Baker Park, 6pm, Willamalane Activity Center, 215 W. C St., Spfd. 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. L ECT U R ES/C L ASS ES Sustaining Latino Businesses in Eugene/Springfi eld, 3:30pm, Hendricks Heart Room, UO, see cllas.uoregon.edu for info. FREE. Small Business Clinic: Ask the Experts, drop in for advice from SCORE counselors, 5-6:30pm, downtown library. FREE. “Born to Be Good: Lessons From the Science of a Meaningful Life” w/Dacher Keltner, UC Berkeley, 7:30pm, Law 175, UO. FREE. LITERARY ARTS Readings by Charles Goodrich & Paul Hunter, 7:30pm, Tsunami Books, 2585 Willamette St. FREE. MUSIC Garage A Trio w/Skerik, 9pm, Sam Bond’s. $12. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Drop-in Kayaking continues. See Thursday, April 14. Strength Training & Sculpting continue. Thursday, April 14. Body See Sun Moo Do continues. See Thursday, April 14. Walk with Us continues. See Thursday, April 14. SOCIAL 21 thurs Sunrise 6:19am; Sunset 8:04pm Av High 62; Av Low 39 COMEDY Doug Benson, 7:30pm, WOW Hall. $20 adv., $23 door. DANCE Israeli folk dance continues. See Thursday, April 14. THEATER No Shame Eugene Theater Workshop, write, direct & act in original 5-min. pieces, 7:30-9:30pm, 126 W. Broadway. FREE. DANCE The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds con- tinues. See Wednesday. FILM Wicked continues. Wednesday. SHOcase: All That Dance Company, 11:15am, Hult Center. FREE. Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour, different fi lms each night, 7pm today & to- See EUGENE WEEKLY APRIL 14, 2011 21
