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what's happening 22 viz arts 23 movies KIDS/FAMILIES Baby Storytime, ages 0-1 w/caregivers, 10:15am & 11:15am, downtown li- brary. FREE. Preschool Storytime, ages 3-6 w/caregivers, 10:15am, Bethel Branch Library, 1990 Echo Hollow Rd. FREE. Family Sailing, ages 8 & up, no experience required, bring din- ner, 5:30-9:30pm, Orchard Point Marina, Fern Ridge Reservoir, 682-5329. $20 per person. The Commedia Puss in Boots con- tinues. See Thursday, July 28. MUSIC Deb Cleveland & Dale Ingrid Bergman and Cary Grant star in Alfred Hitchcock’s 1946 thriller Notorious, which follows the exploits of Nazis in post-WWII Brazil. Notorious became notorious for a make-out session interrupted by sweet nothings every three seconds to ward off the sex censors. The 7pm Tuesday, Aug. 2 screening at the UO Baker Downtown Center is part of DIVA’s Behind the Lens Seminar, which examines a different fi lm and the culture from which it emerged each Tuesday. This summer the seminar features six more works of Alfred Hitchcock. 28 thurs Sunrise 5:56am; Sunset 8:41pm Av High 83; Av Low 52 FOOD/DRINK Lane County Farmers’ Market, 10am-3pm to- day & Thursday, Aug. 4, Mazzi’s, 3377 E. Amazon Dr. The Corner Market, fresh lo- cal produce, noon-6pm today, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, Aug. 4, 295 River Rd., call 513- 4527 for info. GATHERINGS Public Art 3pm, downtown Committee, library. Emerald City Chess Club, 6pm, Wandering Goat, 268 Madison St. FREE. 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. OBOB Book Club: Charlotte’s Web, grades 3-5, 2-3pm, Springfi eld Library, 225 5th St., Spfd. The Commedia Puss in Boots, 11am-noon today, tomorrow, Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday; through Aug. 6, Amazon Park, 28th & Hilyard. $5. Raptor-Rama for Kids & Family, 1pm & 3pm, downtown library, 682-8316. FREE. LECTURES/CLASSES Outdoor Grilling: from entree to dessert, emphasis on pork & chicken, ages 50 & up, 5:30-7:30pm, Garden Way Retirement Community, 175 S. Garden Way, reg. 736-4444. $30, $34 out-of-district. Eric Alan: Wild Grace: Nature as a Spiritual Path, 6pm, downtown library. FREE. Personal Food Choices & Climate Change w/Dale Lugenbehl & Sandy Aldridge, 7pm, McNail-Riley House, 601 W. 13th Ave. FREE. LITERARY ARTS Teen Book Group: Will Grayson, Will Grayson, 4-5pm, downtown library. MUSIC Floydian Yoga: the Pink Floyd Yoga Experience, 6-7:30pm, Just Breathe Yoga, 2868 Willamette St., 515-3614. $5-$10 sliding scale. Rare Monk, 6:30pm, Monroe Park, 10th & Monroe. Luke Byron, Americana, 7pm, Territorial Vineyards, 907 W. 3rd Ave. FREE. 16 JULY 28, 2011 EUGENE WEEKLY Billie: A Tribute to Billie Holiday w/Maya Thomas, 8pm today, tomorrow & Saturday; 2pm Sunday, Lord Leebrick Theatre, 540 Charnelton St. $15 & up. Matt Schofi eld, British blues, 8pm, WOW Hall. $10 adv., $12 door. Cast of Clowns: “Dead Air” 20th Anniversary Celebration, 9pm, Cozmic Pizza. $12. Fred Van Vactor, acoustic, 9pm, Sam Bond’s. $5. ON THE AIR “Dialogue Oregon: Is Israel Justifi ed Being in Palestine?” w/Barry Sommer & George Beres, 7pm, Comcast channel 29. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Strong Bones, Strong Body, osteoporosis exercise class, 9:30am today & Thursday, Aug. 4, Garden Way Retirement, 175 S. Garden Way, reg. 343-3317. First class FREE. Walk with Us, weekly self-led neighborhood walking group, ages 50 & up, 9:30-10:30am to- day & Thursday, Aug. 4, meet at Petersen Barn Community Center, 870 Berntzen Rd. FREE. Adapted Bike Riding, bike safe- ty skills for individuals w/dis- abilities ages 16 & up, every Thursday through Aug. 25, 11am- 2pm, Hilyard Community Cener, 2580 Hilyard St., reg. 682-5311. $8 per ride. All Comers Track Meets, 4-7pm, every Wednesday & Thursday through Aug. 4, LCC, www.ore- gontrackclub.org FREE-$5. Prenatal Yoga, 5-6:15pm, RiverBend Medical Center, 3333 Riverbend Dr., Spfd., 222-7074. $11, $40 for 4 classes. Tandem Biking for Visually Impaired, 5:30-7pm today & Thursday, Aug. 4; through Aug. 25, Hilyard Center, 2580 Hilyard St., 682-5511. $15 annual fee. Thursday Nighter Ride, 30-mile training ride, 5:30pm (men) & 5:40pm (women), Thursdays through Aug. 26, Church Corner, Spencer Creek & Lorane Hwy. FREE. Friends of Buford Park & Mount Pisgah: Tour of the South Meadow at Buford Park, 6-8pm, www.bu- fordpark.org or 344-8350. FREE. Smarttrips: free ice cream treats for those who walk, bike, bus or carpool to Rare Monk Concert & show Smarttrips logo, 6:30pm, Monroe Park. FREE. Drop-in Kayaking, bring equip- ment, no instruction provided, ages 12 & up, 8-10pm today & Thursday, Aug. 4, Echo Hollow Pool, 1655 Echo Hollow Rd. $5. SPIRITUAL Cascade Center for Spiritual Living: Circle of Refl ection meditation circle, 6:30pm, info. at 747-3887, www. cascade.csl.org Don. THEATER Crazy for You, 6pm today, tomorrow, Saturday, Wednesday & Thursday, Aug. 4; through Aug. 6, Star Theater, 989 Juniper St., Junction City. $22. No Shame Eugene Theater Workshop, write, direct & act in original 5-min. pieces, 7:30- 9:30pm, 126 W. Broadway. FREE. 29 fri Sunrise 5:57am; Sunset 8:40pm Av High 83; Av Low 52 ART/CRAFT Cottage Grove Art Walk, 6pm, Main Street, Cottage Grove. FREE. BENEFITS Relay for Life, noon, Willamette High School, 1801 Echo Hollow Rd. Dance for Community Solutions, 7:30pm, Cozmic Pizza. $3. Live Butterfl y release for American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, 6:40pm, Willamette High School, 1801 Echo Hollow Rd. $6 each. FILM Megamind, 8:30pm, Island Park, 200 W. B St., Spfd. FREE. The Neverending Story, 8:45pm, Crescent Village, Shadow View & Crescent. FREE. Akeelah & the Bee, 9pm, Monroe Park, 10th & Monroe. FREE. FOOD/DRINK Eugene Food Not Bombs, 2-4pm, Kesey Square, Willamette & Broadway. FREE. Springfi eld Farmers’ Market, 3-7pm; 5pm, Nib chef Shane Tracey Farm to Fork demo, 5th & A, Spfd. GATHERINGS Summer Bingo, all ages, 11am-1pm, Campbell Center, 155 High St., 682-5318. $2. City Club of Eugene: “Musicians on the Edge,” 11:50am-1:15pm, Eugene Hilton, 66 E. 6th Ave. $5, mem. FREE. Lowell Blackberry Jam Festival, greased pole climb, fi shing derby, magic show, blackberry pie eat- off, kids’ activities, music & more, 5pm-10pm today, 10am-10pm to- morrow & 10am-5pm Sunday, Rolling Rock Park off Hwy. 58, Lowell, www.blackberryjamfesti- val.com or 866-516-5534. FREE. Game Night, bring board game or use house game, 7pm, Divine Cupcake, 1680 W. 11th Ave. FREE. Trivia Night, 8pm, Rogue Public House, 844 Olive St. FREE. Etherton, steak & caesar night, 5-9pm, Sarver Winery, 25600 Mayola Lane, reg. www.sarver- winery.com $25. DreamDog, 6pm, Saginaw Vineyard, 80247 Delight Valley Rd., Cottage Grove, 942-1364. FREE. Music’s Edge Rock Camp Show, student recital, 6:30pm, WOW Hall. $5. Floydian Slips, 7pm, Cuthbert Amphitheater. $16. Hot Drama, 7pm, Scobert Park. FREE. Oregon Festival of American Music: George & Ira Gershwin’s Girl Crazy, 7:30pm, Hult Center, www.ofam.org $11-$48. Jim Page Farewell Concert, 8-10pm, Tsunami Books, 2585 Willamette St. $5-$10 sug. don. Moniker, Dirty Wink, Gravity Research Project, rock, 9:30pm, Sam Bond’s. $5. Billie: A Tribute to Billie Holiday w/Maya Thomas continues. See Thursday, July 28. ON THE AIR Meet the Band Show w/Growwler, 7:30pm, Comcast channel 29. “The De’Ampy Soul Hama Show,” camoufl age collage attack w/ Kenny Reed Stone Cold Jazz, 10pm, Comcast channel 29. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Obsidians: backpack Goat Rocks Wilderness, 25 miles; climb Mt. Adams, info & sign up at www. obsidians.org Breakfast at the Bridges, mi- nor bike tune-ups, bell installa- tion, 7-9:30am, Greenway Bike Bridge, across from VRC. FREE. Bike Riding for Fun & Fitness, weekly seniors bike ride, hel- mets required, 9:30am-noon, Campbell Community Center, 155 High St. FREE. Strength Training & Body Sculpting, 4-5pm today & Tuesday, Celebration Studio, 1840 Willamette St., 343-1625. $10 drop-in, fi rst class FREE. Prenatal Yoga, 5:30-6:45pm, Eugene Yoga, 3575 Donald St., www.eugeneyoga.us $11. PETS Feline Fridays Adoption Special, 11am-6pm, Greenhill Humane Society, 88530 Green Hill Rd., www.green-hill.org $40 adult cats, $70 kittens. SOCIAL DANCE Contact Improvisation Dance Jam, 6-8pm, Musical Feet, 420 W. 12th Ave., 753-2255. $5-$10. Friday Night Dance, foxtrot, 8-10pm, Staver Dance Sport, 41 E. 6th Ave. $10. Salsa Dancing w/Jose Cruz, 9pm, Vet’s Club Ballroom, 1626 Willamette St. $6. SPIRITUAL Dances of Universal Peace taught to all ages, 7pm, Friends Meeting House, 2274 Onyx St., 912-6015. Don. THEATER Side By Side, 7pm today & tomorrow; 2pm Sunday, Florence Playhouse, 208 Laurel St., Florence. Changing Minds, 8pm today & tomorrow, Actors Cabaret, 996 Willamette St., www.actorscaba- ret.org $16-$41.95. 25 music Dead Man’s Cell Phone, 8pm to- day, tomorrow & Thursday, Aug. 4; 2pm Sunday; through Aug. 13, The Very Little Theatre, 2350 Hilyard St. $10-$15. Crazy for You continues. See Thursday, July 28. 30 sat Sunrise 5:58am; Sunset 8:39pm Av High 83; Av Low 52 ART/CRAFT Art at People’s Prices: work by Rebecca LaMothe, Peter Herley & Paula Goodbar, 10am-5pm, 2955 Oak St. BENEFITS Summer Block Party for FOOD for Lane County: kids’ activities, family pho- tos, zumba, massages, bowling, 11am-3pm, Oakway Landing, 160 Oakway Rd. Don. Benefi ts by the Glass, for Fern Ridge Service Center, 2-6pm, Our Daily Bread, 88170 Territorial Rd., Veneta. $20. DANCE La Boheme Reverie: “Dance the Dream Awake” w/ Tony Kaltenberg, Luminessah & Quest Ion, 7:30pm, Cozmic Pizza. $5. FOOD/DRINK Crescent Village Farmers’ Market, 9am-2pm, Ratatouille Bistro, 2729 Shadow View Dr. Hideaway Bakery Farmers’ Market, 9am-2pm, Hideaway Bakery 3377 E. Amazon. Lane County Farmers’ Market, 9am-4pm today, 10am-3pm Tuesday, 8th & Oak. Spencer Creek Community Growers’ Market, live music & wi-fi , 10am-1pm, Spencer Creek Grange, 86013 Lorane Hwy., spencercreekgrange.org GATHERINGS Fiesta in the Garden, music, chicken petting, face painting, food, 10am-2pm, 1295 W. 18th Ave., $5, $3 kids. Saturday Market, 10am-5pm, 10am Anthony McCarthy, 11am Jonathan Rex, noon O’Carolan’s Consort, 1pm Paul & Nancy’s Love Truffl e, 2pm Music’s Edge Rock Camp Showcase, 3:30pm Olem Alves & Inner Limits, 8th & Oak, see www.eugenesaturday- market.org for info. FREE. Peace Vigil, noon-1pm, downtown library, info at 342-2914. FREE. “Hot Summer Nites,” classic car cruise through downtown Springfi eld & Cottage Grove, 4pm, 5755 S. Main St., Spfd., 514-8201. $5. Japanese Obon & Taiko Drumming Festival: drumming, dancing, crafts & food, bring blanket or lawn chair, 5-9pm, Alton Baker Park. FREE. Eugene Gay Men’s Social Network Hawaiian Luau Potluck, 7pm, 4065 Berry Dr. Lowell Blackberry Jam Festival continues. See Friday. KIDS/FAMILIES Family Music Time w/Bryan Reed, 10:15am, downtown library. FREE. Storytime in Spanish, ages birth-6, 1pm, Springfi eld Library, 225 5th St., Spfd. FREE. The Commedia Puss in Boots con- tinues. See Thursday, July 28. MUSIC Sacred Harp All-Day Singing, loaner books avail- able, noon potluck, 9am-3:30pm, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 85780 McBeth Rd., 345-3626. Don. Violetta Tarpinian & Charles Carmichael, baroque French duets for alto recorders, 2pm, Atrium Courtyard, 10th & Olive. FREE. Sr. B’s Rock ‘n’ Roll All Stars, 2-4pm, Cozmic Pizza. FREE. Ben Sollee w/Thousands, singer- songwriter, 9pm, WOW Hall. $13 adv., $15 door. Billie: A Tribute to Billie Holiday w/Maya Thomas continues. See Thursday, July 28. WWW.EUGENEWEEKLY.COM • BLOGS.EUGENEWEEKLY.COM