Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Eugene weekly. (Eugene, Oregon) 1993-current | View Entire Issue (May 12, 2011)
calendar Whitney Monge plays Cozmic Pizza Sunday Annual Celebration of International Migratory Bird Day WINGS http://mountpisgaharboretum. org $5, $3 parking. 6.5 miles, info & sign-up at www. obsidians.org Campbell Center, 155 High St., reg. 682-5318. FREE. Wayne Morse Historical Park Corporation Open House, 1-4pm, 595 Crest Dr. FREE. GEARs Bike Ride: Wendling Covered Bridge, 53 miles, 9am, Alton Baker Park, www.euge- negears.org FREE. Inquiry Group for the Work of Byron Katie, 6:30pm, 686-3223. FREE. Drums of Peace, 2-4pm, old federal building, 211 E. 7th Ave. FREE. “Mother of All Garden Parties” continues. See Saturday. KIDS/FAMILIES “Brazil for Kids,” art, music & storytelling w/Kelly Tavares, 3pm, downtown library. FREE. Family Sail on Fern Ridge, no ex- perience required, ages 8 & up, picnic dinner provided, 5:30pm, Fern Ridge Reservoir, 682-5329. $30 (plus $3 parking). LECTURES/CLASSES Intro to eBooks, test drive or bring your own, basic computer & in- ternet skills required, 2-4pm, downtown library, reg. 682- 5450. FREE. MUSIC American String Quartet, 2:30pm, Hult Center. $16-$39. Green Garter Band & Yellow Garter Band, 4pm, EMU Ballroom, UO. FREE. Mark Growden, 4-6pm, Tsunami Books, 2585 Willamette St. $10- $20 sug. don. Ali Akbar Khan Birthday Celebration, 7pm, Unitarian Church, 477 E. 40th Ave. $12. Sonic Rain, music technology, 7pm, Music 163, UO. $10, $8. Parzival, Whitney Monge, 8pm, Cozmic Pizza. $5. Wammo vs. Forsyth, folk, 8pm, WOW Hall. $12 adv., $15 door. Emerald City Jazz Kings contin- ues. See Thursday, May 12. SOCIAL DANCE Ballroom Dance, 5-7pm, Reach Center, 2520 Harris St., 520-7923. FREE. Cuban Salsa, 5pm lesson, 6pm social dance, Courtsports, 2728 Pheasant Blvd., Spfd., see www. eugenecasineros.com for info. $2 sug. don. Veselo Folk Dancers, weekly in- ternational folk dancing, 7:15- 10pm, In Shape Athletic Club, 2681 Willamette St., 683-3376. $3. SPIRITUAL Coph Nia Oasis O.T.O. Gnostic Mass, open to adults, 8pm, 1125 Bailey Hill Rd. #18. THEATER Pretty Faces contin- ues. See Thursday, May 12. Winter’s Tale continues. See Thursday, May 12. The King and I continues. See Friday. VOLUNTEER Great Whiteaker Spring Cleanup, noon-9pm, 1180 W. 4th Ave., see facebook.com/ whiteakercleanupcelebration for schedule. “We Need Much Bolder Thinking and Action to Wrest our Country Back from Corporate Rule w/ Paul Cienfuegos,” 7-9pm, Harris Hall, County Bldg., 125 E. 8th Ave., 404-290-2309. FREE. Native Plant Society: Historic Uses of Plants w/Eric Jones, 7:30pm, EWEB, 500 E. 4th Ave., 746-9478. FREE. Tour birding hotspots on guided walks, sailing, kayak and canoe tours. Learn about birds, bats and bees from local experts. WINE Taste the South Willamette Valley’s finest artisan wines. Join the owner of Domaine Meriwether to learn about making sparkling wine in “Bubbly 101”. MUSIC All That Brass! 6pm, Beall Hall, UO. $7, $5. Irish Jam Session, all ages, 7pm, Suzuki Music Academy, 170 W. 12th Ave. FREE. Symphonic Band Concert, 7:30pm, First Baptist Church, 3550 Fox Meadow Rd. $6, $4 stu. & sr. ON THE AIR City Club of Eugene: “Renewal or Reincarnation for Civic Stadium?” 6:30-7:30pm, KLCC 89.7 FM. OUTDOORS/RECREATION WingsandWineFestival.com Spin Jam, 5-6:30pm, The Center, 55 W. Broadway. FREE. Expansive Yoga continues. See Thursday, May 12. SPIRITUAL 16 mon Sun rise 5:46am; Sunset 8:33pm Av High 67; Av Low 43 GATHERINGS Women in Black Standing for Peace, silent vigil, 5-5:30pm, across the street from old federal building, 7th & Pearl St., info at 343-0063. FREE. Open Heart Meditation, drop-in, 5:30-6:30pm, 15 N. Cedar St., 914-0431. Don. A Jewish Guide to Life, book of Genesis today, 8-9:30pm, con- tact shmuelshalom@conscious- torah.com for info. $10. 17 tues OUTDOORS/RECREATION Bingo w/Tom Heinl & Scott K, 9pm, Sam Bond’s. FREE. Sun rise 5:45am; Sunset 8:34pm Obsidians: hike Castle Rock, 11.4 miles; Middle Fork Willamette, L ECT U R ES/C L ASS ES FILM DIVA’s Behind the Lens Advanced Directives, 2:30-4pm, Seminar: Don Siegel’s Invasion Av High 67; Av Low 43 THAI AMERICAN BREAKFAST Saturday & Sunday starting at 9:30am, $5.95 Daily Delivery 4:30-9:00pm Lunch & Dinner Specials All Organic Spices, Greens & Tofu Vegetarian & Vegan Options Wine & Cocktails Beer on Tap Bubble Tea & Smoothies Visit Our Campus Location 11am-9:30pm MON-FRI 9:30am-9:30pm SAT & SUN WWW.EUGENEWEEKLY.COM • BLOGS.EUGENEWEEKLY.COM EUGENE WEEKLY MAY 12, 2011 19