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calendar Shankar Vedantam discusses the powerful impact of stereotypes Saturday at the downtown library Eugene’s Annual Million Mom March/Ceasefi re Oregon Education Foundation Events May 5-9, 2011 MAY 5 Colin Goddard will show his documentary, “Living for 32” and take questions 7-8pm where: University of Oregon Campus, classroom PLC 180 MAY 8 Mother’s Day 12th Annual Million Mom March (MMM) Sunday 2-4pm where: The walk starts at EWEB plaza and ends at the Owen Rose Garden MAY 9 FREE showing of “Living for 32” with Colin Goddard with discussion afterward 9-8:30pm where: Bijou Art Cinemas 492 East 13th. For more information: Contact Betsy Steffensen at mmm@efn.org 0 WKHDWUH & '21$/' N Music is BETTER LIVE : L LOOD PHWWH 6WU HHW f 'R ZQ WR ZQ ( XJHQ HfPFGR Q D OGWKHD WU HFR P L ECT U R ES/C L ASS ES Legal Decisions: Our Parents, Ourselves, 6pm, downtown li- brary. FREE. Knitting & Craft Night, 6:30pm, Divine Cupcake, 1680 W. 11th Ave. FREE. BENEFITS David’s Vegan Home Cooking w/ David A. Gabbe, 7pm, McNail- Riley House, 601 W. 13th Ave., see www.eugeneveg.org for info. FREE. Nearby Nature Youth Scholarship Fundraiser, bring special fl yer to Track Town, no delivery, 11am-midnight, 1809 Franklin Blvd., fl yer at www.near- bynature.org Global Health & Ethics: disaster, human suffering & the ethics of intervention, 7-9pm, Lawrence 115, UO, livestream at http://or- egoncarnegienetwork.uoregon. edu FREE. Solar Pumps for Senegal: pre- sentation by Ronald Taylor, info on use of project in Nigeria, West African music & refreshments, Tsunami Books, 2585 Willamette St. Don. “How to Sell Your Home for the Highest Price in Today’s Market,” 7-9pm today & Thursday, May 5, Keller Williams Realty, 2644 Suzanne Way, reg. www.karandy- dunn.com FREE. FILM Inside Job, Oscar-winning MUSIC Bluegrass Jam, 9pm, Sam Bond’s. FREE. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Strength Training & Body Sculpting continue. See Thursday, April 28. Zumba continues. See Thursday, April 28. SOCIAL DANCE Eugene Folk documentary on fi nancial crisis, 6:30pm, PLC 180, UO. FREE. FOOD/DRINK The Corner Market, fresh local produce, noon-6pm, 295 River Rd., call 513-4527 for info. First Wednesday Wine Tasting, Central California wines, 7pm, Ambrosia, 174 E. Broadway, 342- 4141. $15. Brew Tasting Wednesdays, 6pm, The Cork & Stein Bistro, 2108 Main St., Spfd., 736-9463. FREE. Dancers, weekly international folk dancing, 7:45pm, Willamalane Adult Activity Center, 215 W. C St., Spfd., info at 736-4444. $2. GATHERINGS Mallard Madness: celebrating arts & culture on UO campus, through May 7, see uomallardmadness.com for info. SPIRITUAL Practicing Being Petersen Barn Garden Club, 3:30-4:30pm, Petersen Barn Center, 870 Berntzen Rd., reg. 682-5521. FREE. Peace: silent walking & sitting meditation, 8:20-8:50am, old federal building, 211 E. 7th Ave. FREE. 4 wed Sunrise 6:00am; Sunset 8:19pm Av High 64; Av Low 41 ART/CRAFT Art Lunch w/Rita Kingsbury, bead & wire jewelry, noon-1pm, Amazon Community Center, 2700 Hilyard St., info at 682-5373. FREE. Peace Vigil, 4-5pm, old federal building, 211 E. Pearl St., info at 344-9343. The Compassionate Friends, for those (18 & up) who have experi- enced the death of a child, 7pm, St. Mary’s Church Education Building, 1062 Charnelton St., info at 689-1626. Health Care for All Oregon meet- ing, 7-8:30pm, EWEB, 500 E. 4th Ave., 342-4795. FREE. Open Everyday 11am to 9pm DELIVERY TO YOUR HOME OR OFFICE starts in February CATER WITH RON’S Great Prices • Short Notice Open Everyday • All Events Bicycle Delivery from Campus Location 4 GREAT EUGENE LOCATIONS .......... 2506 Willakenzie Rd. | 342-3006 55 W. 29th | 344-5880 1249 Alder St (Campus) | 344-1960 401 W. 3rd Ave. | 344-3324 (11am-4pm) 20 APRIL 28, 2011 TIX AVAIL. BY CALLING 1-800-992-TIXX. also avail. at EUGENE WEEKLY the EMU or online at mcdonaldtheatre.com mcdonaldtheat e.com music is better live Celebrating 12 Years! Nakba Commemoration w/origi- nal footage & Reel Bad Arabs, 7pm, Harris Hall, 125 E. 8th Ave. FREE. Northwest EcoBuilding Guild Meeting: Katie Perle, “Planning Changes in Housing Models for Local Food Security,” 7pm, BRING Planet Improvement Center, 4446 Franklin Blvd., Glenwood. FREE. Panel Discussion w/Peace Corps Volunteers, 7-8pm, Knight Library, UO. FREE. Bingo Night, 8pm, Rogue Public House, 844 Olive St. FREE. HEALTH EFT “tapping” ba- sics for deep emotional healing, 7-8:30pm, 466 W. 17th Ave, 521- 9953. FREE. 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. Preschool Storytime, ages 3-6 w/caregivers, 10:15am & 11am, downtown library, info at 682- 8316. FREE. 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, The Center, 55 W. Broadway. FREE. Family Night: Fiddlin’ Sue, 6pm, Cozmic Pizza. FREE. Circle of Children After School Program continues. See Friday. LECTURES/CLASSES Ann Weiss: “The Last Album: Eyes from the Ashes of Auschwitz- Birkenau,” 4pm, Knight Library, UO, 346-3056. FREE. 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