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calendar Siobhan dances at Cozmic Pizza Saturday from old federal building, 7th & Pearl St., info at 343-0063. FREE. Bingo w/Tom Heinl & Scott K., 9pm, Sam Bond’s. FREE. ON THE AIR City Club of Eugene: “Musicians on the Edge,” 6:30-7:30pm, KLCC 89.7 FM. SPIRITUAL A Jewish Guide to Life, book of Genesis today, 8-9:30pm, contact shmuelsha- lom@conscioustorah.com for info. $10. HAPPY HEALTHY HOOPING 2 tues Sunrise 6:02am; Sunset 8:35pm Av High 83; Av Low 52 BENEFITS Life Cycles, ride-in bicycle movie night, benefi t for bike volunteer organizations, 8pm, 272 Van Buren St. FREE. FILM DIVA’s Behind the Lens Seminar: Alfred Hitchcock’s Notorious (1946), 7pm, Baker Center, 325 E. 10th Ave. $3. FOOD/DRINK HEALTH & WELLNESS Hoop Dance Workshop Just can't get enough hoop? Join Tara as we build on the foundation of hooping, adding new techniques and transitions. We'll have lots of fun as we develop our hooping skills and take them to the next level! th Saturday, August 6 from 10:30am-1:00pm Cost $28 for Members $35 for Potential members Space is limited, so make sure to sign-up in advance. Hoops will be provided. 15 years and older, please. EUGENE FAMILY YMCA 2055 Patterson Street, Eugene OR 97405 P 541 686 9622 W eugeneymca.org ON THE AIR Meet the Band Show w/Growwler, 2pm, 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: hike Ridgeline Trail, 6.2 miles, sign up obsidians.org GEARs Bike Ride: bRamble full (100 miles) & metric (65 miles) century or 43 miler, 8am, Alton Baker Park, www.eugenegears. org FREE. Sierra Club Hike: short, steep wild- fl ower hike to Bohemia Mountain & Fairview Peak, 8:45am, South Eugene High School, 400 E. 19th Ave., 683-1190. FREE. Rock Climbing at the Columns, all skill levels, equipment provid- ed, ages 8 & up, 9-11am, Skinner Butte Park, 2nd & Lincoln. $10. SPIRITUAL Meditation for Awakening w/Alan Zundel, 9-10:30 am, 41 W. 19th Ave., www. heartawake.org 510-8804. Don. Community Kiirtan, all wel- come, singing & dancing kiirtan, 6-8pm, 3635 Hilyard St. $1. THEATER Crazy for You con- tinues. See Thursday, July 28. Changing Minds continues. See Friday. Dead Man’s Cell Phone continues. See Friday. Side By Side continues. See Friday. VOLUNTEER Civic Stadium Cleanup, bring rake & water bot- tle, 10am-noon, Civic Stadium. 31 sun Sunrise 5:59am; Sunset 8:38pm Av High 83; Av Low 52 FOOD/DRINK Fairmount Neighborhood Farmers Market, 10am-2:30pm, 19th & Agate, http://fairmountmarket. blogspot.com Dexter Lake Farmers’ Market, noon-3pm, Dexter State Recreation Site, 39011 Hwy 58, Dexter, see www.dexterlakefarm- ersmarket.org for info. Slow Food Eugene: Carts & a Cold One for the School Garden Project & the Farm to School Program, live music, food & beer, 5-8pm, Ninkasi Brewing Patio, 272 Van Buren St., 344-2739. $15 adv., $18 door. GATHERINGS Olde English Flea Markets, 9am-4pm, 2777 MLK Jr. Blvd. FREE. Crest Drive Green Neighbor (Not Just) Bike Tour, also by foot, ex- amples of gardening, permacul- ture, green energy, etc., 10am- 4pm, meet Ridgeline Montessori School, 3411 Willamette St. FREE. Drums of Peace, 2-4pm, old fed- eral building, 211 E. 7th Ave. FREE. Lowell Blackberry Jam Festival continues. See July 29. KIDS/FAMILIES 18 JULY 28, 2011 EUGENE WEEKLY The Commedia Pinocchio encore performance, 11am, Amazon Park. $5 for two tickets. Family Nature Discovery Day, noon-4pm, Cascades Raptor Center, 32275 Fox Hollow Rd. MUSIC Alder Street Woodwind Quintet, Music to Die For, noon, Hope Abbey Mausoleum, 26th & University. FREE. Oregon Festival of American Music: George & Ira Gershwin’s Girl Crazy, 2pm, Hult Center, www.ofam.org $11-$48. The Whiskey Chasers & din- ner, 4-7pm, Shady Oaks Plants & Produce, 77380 Oregon 99, Cottage Grove. $8.95. Oregon Tuba Ensemble, 6:30pm, Washburne Park, 20th & Agate. Matisyahu w/Tea Leaf Green, 7pm, WOW Hall. $25, $28 door. Blackie & the Rodeo Kings, 7:30pm, Unity of the Valley, 3912 Dillard Rd. $16.50 adv., $18 door. Scott Pemberton Trio, rock, jazz, 8:30pm, Sam Bond’s. $5. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Obsidians: hike Silver Creek Falls, 7 miles, info & sign up ob- sidians.org Native Plant Society Field Trip to Balm Mountain, 4 miles, for the adventurous only, 8am, reg. 937- 1401. FREE. GEARs Bike Ride: Rattlesnake Butte Rd., 58 miles, 9am, Alton Baker Park, www.eugenegears. org FREE. Tree Climbing Drop-In, ages 10 & up, 6-8pm, N.E. corner Washburn Park, 20th & Agate. $5. SOCIAL DANCE 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 Yoga Attunement (all levels) w/Dave Curtis, 8:45- 10am, reg. justbreatheevery- body.com or 515-3614. $10 adv., $12 door. Community Fire Ceremony, 6:30pm, Avalon Lodge, 5210 Canyon Dr. THEATER Dead Man’s Cell Phone continues. See Friday. Side By Side continues. See Friday. 1 mon Creswell Farmers’ Market, indoors, 4-6pm, 182 S. 2nd St., Creswell. Oregon Pour Tuesdays, 6pm, The Cork & Stein Bistro, 2108 Main St., Spfd., 736-9463. $5. The Corner Market continues. See Thursday, July 28. Lane County Farmers’ Market continues. See Saturday. GATHERINGS Cascade Toastmasters, drop-ins welcome, 6:45-8:15am, Original Pancake House, 782 E. Broadway, call 343-3743 for info. FREE. National Night Out in Your Neighborhood: goody bags, door prizes, refreshments, Police Chief Jerry Smith, McGruff the Crime Dog & police K-9 units, 5-7pm: Guy Lee Park, Meadow Park, Page Park, Willamalane Park; 6:30- 8:30pm: Tyson Park, Bluebelle Park, Thurston Park. FREE. Trivia Night, 7pm, Divine Cupcake, 1680 W. 11th Ave. FREE. KIDS/FAMILIES Terrifi c Twos Storytime, for 2-year-olds w/ caregivers, 10:15am & 11am, downtown library, info at 682- 8316. FREE. The Commedia Puss in Boots con- tinues. See Thursday, July 28. Tales Around the World for Kids & Family, 11am today, Bethel Branch Library; 2pm Wednesday, Sheldon Branch Library; 1pm & 3pm Thursday, Aug. 4, down- town library, 682-8316. FREE. LITERARY ARTS Book Reading & Signing w/Laurie Notaro, 7pm, Barnes & Noble, 1163 Valley River Dr. FREE. MUSIC Oregon Festival of American Music: George & Ira Gershwin’s Girl Crazy, 10am, The Shedd, $11-$48; Battleground 1950s, 5pm, The Shedd; Embraceable You, 8pm, The Shedd, $24-$36 www.ofam.org Bluegrass Jam, 9pm, Sam Bond’s. FREE. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Wise & Wonderful Yoga, 55 & up, 9:30am, Garden Way Retirement, 175 S. Garden Way, reg. 343-3317. First class FREE. OBRA Criterium, bike ride, 1K fl at oval course, 5:30pm every Tuesday through Aug., Greenhill Technology Park, W. 11th & Terry reg. 521-6529. $15 per race, $50 per month. Eugene Emeralds vs. Tri-City, 7:05pm through Aug. 6, PK Park, 342-5367. $6-$12 per game. Zumba continues. See Thursday, July 28. Strength Training & Body Sculpting continue. See Friday. Wild for Cascadia Wildlands, noon-9pm, 272 Van Buren St. SOCIAL DANCE Eugene Folk Dancers summer session, weekly international folk dancing, 7pm Israeli dance, 8pm international dance, Gerlinger Ballroom 220, UO, info at 344-7591. $4. FILM Cool Monday Metaphysical SPIRITUAL Practicing Being Movies: What Dreams May Come, 6pm, Garden Way Senior Living, 175 S. Garden Way, www.cascade. csl.org Don. Peace: silent walking & sitting meditation, 8:20-8:50am, old fed- eral building, 211 E. 7th Ave. FREE. Sunrise 6:01am; Sunset 8:37pm Av High 83; Av Low 52 BENEFITS Ninkasi’s Pints Gone GATHERINGS Women in Black Standing for Peace, silent vig- il, 5-5:30pm, across the street WWW.EUGENEWEEKLY.COM • BLOGS.EUGENEWEEKLY.COM
