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3 wed calendar Sunrise 6:03am; Sunset 8:34pm Av High 83; Av Low 52 ART/CRAFT Teens: Draw Manga, 2pm, downtown library. FREE. Knitting & Craft Night, 6:30pm, Divine Cupcake, 1680 W. 11th Ave. FREE. BENEFITS Center for Community Counseling benefi t night at Dead Man’s Cell Phone. See Friday Theater. FOOD/DRINK Brew Tasting Wednesdays, 6pm, The Cork & Stein Bistro, 2108 Main St., Spfd., 736-9463. FREE. The Corner Market continues. See Thursday, July 28. GATHERINGS Belknap Springs Outing, ages 18 & up, 9am-4pm, Willamalane Center, 250 S. 32nd St., reg. 736-4444. $26, $30 out-of-district. Petersen Barn Garden Club, 3:30-4:30pm, Petersen Barn Center, 870 Berntzen Rd., reg. 682-5521. FREE. Peace Vigil, 4:30-5:30pm, old federal building, 211 E. Pearl St., info at 344-9343. MindFreedom International: Plan a Parade Entry to “Raise the Roof” on the Mental Health Industry w/Tom Wilson, 5:30pm, Growers Market Round Table, 454 Willamette St. FREE. Eugene Free School: Spanish Conversation Circle, 6-7pm, Laughing Planet Café, 760 Blair Blvd. FREE. The Compassionate Friends: for those who have experienced the death of a child, parents 18 & up, 7pm, St. Mary’s, 1062 Charnelton St., 689-1626. Bingo Night, 8pm, Rogue Public House, 844 Olive St. 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. Margaret Read MacDonald: “Singing Tales from Around the World,” all ages, 11am, Springfi eld Library, 225 5th St., Spfd.; 3pm, downtown library. FREE. Park Social: sprinkler & water games, 5-6:30pm, Gamebird Park, Spfd. FREE. Family Night, 6pm, Cozmic Pizza. FREE. Playground Sports Day, 6pm, Kesey Square, Broadway & Willamette. Don. The Commedia Puss in Boots con- tinues. See Thursday, July 28. Tales Around the World for Kids & Family continues. See Tuesday. L ECT U R ES/C L ASS ES GreenLane: Shawn Donnille of Mountain Rose Herbs on “How to Effectively Add Green Value to Your Company’s Mission,” noon- 1:30pm, Boulevard Grill, 2123 Franklin Blvd. $12. Potty Trained By Two w/ Angela Graham, 2pm, Bambini Children’s Boutique, 205 W. 5th St., 485-1222. Dancing Dolls & Spider Orchids, 6-8pm, Willamalane Center, 250 S. 32nd St., reg. 736-4444. $3, $4 out-of-district. Learn Biblical Hebrew w/ Shmuel Shalom Cohen, every Wednesday, 7:30-9:30pm, email info@eugenehebrewchaburah for info. FREE. MUSIC Oregon Festival of American Music: Pal Joey, 10am, The Shedd, FREE; Pioneer Women of Popular Song (1895- 1935), 1pm, The Shedd, FREE; Blue Skies: The Irving Berlin Songbook, 2pm, The Shedd, $8-$28; Behind the Voice w/ Ian Whitcomb, 5pm, The Shedd, FREE; My Heart Stood Still: The Rodgers & Hart Songbook, 8pm, The Shedd, $9-$36, www.ofam. org or 434-7000. Joe Manis Trio, jazz, 9pm, Sam Bond’s. $1-$5. 22nd Annual Matt Schofi eld plays WOW Hall Thursday, July 28 OUTDOORS/RECREATION Bike Riding for Seniors, weekly in-town rides, helmets required, 9:30am, Campbell Center, 155 High St., reg. 682-5218. FREE. Accessible Aquatics, ages 6 & up, 10-11am Amazon Pool, 682- 5311. $30. GEARs Bike Ride: Meadowview via Beacon, 34 miles, 6pm, Alton Baker Park, www.eugenegears. org FREE. All Comers Track Meets contin- ue. See Thursday, July 28. Ems vs. Tri-City continues. See Tuesday. SOCIAL DANCE Midweek African Dance w/Alseny Yansane, fi ve classes through Aug. 17, 7-8:30pm, WOW Hall. $15 drop-in. THEATER Crazy for You con- tinues. See Thursday, July 28. 4 thurs Sunrise 6:04am; Sunset 8:33pm Av High 83; Av Low 52 BENEFITS Jewels of the Vine, light appetizers, music, gifts & workshops w/local artists & ven- dors, supports LCC Women in Transition Business Scholarship, 6:30pm, Sweet Cheeks Winery, 27007 Briggs Hill Rd., www. sweetcheekswinery.com $20. FOOD/DRINK The Corner Market continues. See Thursday, July 28. Lane County Farmers’ Market continues. See Thursday, July 28. GATHERINGS 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. The Commedia Puss in Boots con- tinues. See Thursday, July 28. Tales Around the World for Kids & Family continues. See Tuesday. LECTURES/CLASSES Travel Writing Workshop w/Melissa Hart: learn to pick topics, craft pieces & sell your work, 6pm, downtown library. FREE. MUSIC Oregon Festival of American Music: Songs for Swingin’ Lovers w/Ian Whitcomb, 1pm, The Shedd, FREE; Skylark: The Johnny Mercer Songbook, 2pm, The Shedd, $8-$28; Let’s Do It! The Ella & Louis Jazz Party, 8pm, The Shedd, $20-$42, www.ofam.org or 434-7000. Danny Dolinger, acoustic, 5-7pm, FREE; Stacy Earl & Mark Stuart, Americana, 9pm, $10, Sam Bond’s. Swing Shift, 6:30pm, Amazon Park. FREE. Paul & Nancy’s Love Truffl e, Olem Alves, 8pm, Cozmic Pizza. $5-$8. WWW.EUGENEWEEKLY.COM • BLOGS.EUGENEWEEKLY.COM Rasputina w/Smoke Fairies, women’s cello society, 8pm, WOW Hall. $15 adv., $18 door, $20 reserved. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Thursday Nighter Ride, 30-mile training ride, 5:30pm (men) & 5:40pm (women), Thursdays through Aug. 26, Church Corner, Spencer Creek & Lorane Hwy. FREE. Try Sailing, intro w/instructor, ages 16 & up, bring picnic, 5:30- 9pm, Orchard Point Marina, Fern Ridge Reservoir, reg. at 682- 5329. $30. All Comers Track Meets contin- ue. See Thursday, July 28. Drop-in Kayaking continues. See Thursday, July 28. Tandem Biking for Visually Impaired continues. See Thursday, July 28. Walk with Us continues. See Thursday, July 28. Ems vs. Tri-City continues. See Tuesday. Saturday, July 30, 2011 Enjoy this FREE event featuring Japanese folk dance (audience participation encouraged) Taiko drumming by our own Eugene Taiko and Waka Daiko Arts, Crafts, and Food! Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Sponsored by JAA and the City of Eugene For details call (541) 968-6017 THEATER No Shame Eugene Theater Workshop, write, direct & act in original 5-min. pieces, 7:30- 9:30pm, 126 W. Broadway. FREE. Crazy for You continues. See Thursday, July 28. Dead Man’s Cell Phone continues. See Friday. corvallis EVENTS Note: Continuation dates for out- of-town events are listed under the fi rst day of the event. FRIDAY, JULY 29 Summer Barbecue, 4pm, Corvallis Senior Center, 2601 N.W. Tyler St., reg. 766-6959. $8. SUNDAY, JULY 31 Films for Discussion: The Cats of Mirikitani, 7pm, First Alternative Natural Foods Co-op, 1007 S.E. 3rd St. FREE. MONDAY, AUG. 1 Coin Club, 7-9:30pm, 4pm, Corvallis Senior Center, 2601 N.W. Tyler St., 766- 6959. FREE. WEDNESDAY, AUG. 3 Bard in the Quad: As You Like It, 7:30pm Aug. 3-7 & Aug. 10-14, OSU. attn: OPPS Board of Property Tax Appeals seeks applications, due Aug. 12, info and applications at www. lanecounty.org Eugene, Cascades & Coast Photo Contest seeks entries, including in youth divisions, info at www. travellanecounty.org “GoLocal Eugene“ logo contest seeks entries, due noon on Aug. 5, see www.myeugene.org for info. EUGENE WEEKLY JULY 28, 2011 19
