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FOOD/DRINK Creswell Farmers’ Market, indoors, 4-6pm, 182 S. 2nd St., Creswell. calendar Oregon Pour Tuesdays, 6pm, The Cork & Stein Bistro, 2108 Main St., Spfd., 736-9463. $5. The Corner Market continues. See Thursday, Aug. 11. 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. 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. LECTURES/CLASSES “Safe Itʼs Fun-Believable! Are you? Identifi cation & Enjoyment of Wild Mushrooms,” 7pm, Fern Ridge Library, 88026 Territorial Rd., Veneta. FREE. The Smith Project plays the Saturday Market China’s Revolution in Information Technology: Ethical Issues, 7:30pm, 142 Knight Law, UO, 346-1521. MUSIC Bluegrass Jam, 9pm, Sam Bond’s. FREE. If so - donʼt Miss the VERTIGO!! 100ʼ of high flying, adrenaline pumping, pure fun you wonʼt want to miss. 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. Zumba continues. See Thursday, Aug. 11. Bike Riding for Seniors, weekly in-town rides, helmets required, 9:30am, Campbell Center, 155 High St., reg. 682-5218. FREE. Eugene’s Got Talent Auditions, variety show by local kids & teens, 4pm, downtown library. FREE. Accessible Aquatics, ages 6 & up, 10-11am Amazon Pool, 682- 5311. $30. Park Ice Cream Social, 5-6:30pm, Menlo Park. FREE. Ems vs. Everett continues. See Monday. Eugene Free School: Spanish Conversation Circle, 6-7pm, Laughing Planet Café, 760 Blair Blvd. FREE. 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. 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. SPIRITUAL Practicing Being Peace: silent walking & sitting meditation, 8:20-8:50am, old federal building, 211 E. 7th Ave. FREE. Preschool Storytime, ages 3-6, 10am, Springfi eld Library, 225 5th St., Spfd. FREE. Open Heart Meditation, drop-in, 5:30-6:30pm, 15 N. Cedar St., 914-0431. Don. Preschool Storytime, ages 3-6 w/caregivers, 10:15am & 11am, downtown library, info at 682- 8316. FREE. 17 wed Family Night, 6pm, Cozmic Pizza. FREE. Sunrise 6:18am; Sunset 8:14pm Av High 82; Av Low 51 L ECT U R ES/C L ASS ES June Koehler: The Making of Anne McCosh, 5:30pm, Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, UO. FREE. ART/CRAFT Knitting & Craft Night, 6:30pm, Divine Cupcake, 1680 W. 11th Ave. FREE. Full Steam Eugene Fashion Show, 7pm, Kesey Square, Broadway & Willamette. Don. Intro to “The Western Way: From Shaman to Magus,” 7-9pm, Tsunami Books, 2585 Willamette St. FREE. FOOD/DRINK Brew Tasting Wednesdays, 6pm, The Cork & Stein Bistro, 2108 Main St., Spfd., 736-9463. FREE. AUGUST 17-21 www.atthefair.com OUTDOORS/RECREATION 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. Strength Training & Body Sculpting continue. See Friday. The Corner Market continues. See Thursday, Aug. 11. Learn Biblical Hebrew w/ Shmuel Shalom Cohen, every Wednesday, 7:30-9:30pm, email info@eugenehebrewchaburah for info. FREE. GATHERINGS Butterfl ies & MUSIC Eric Church, 8pm, Main Lunch at Big K Ranch, ages 18 & up, lunch included, 9am- 3pm, Willamalane Center, 250 S. 32nd St., Spfd. $40, $44 out-of-district. Willamette Oaks, 455 Alexander Loop. FREE. Lane County Fair, 11am-11pm to- day through Saturday, 11am- 8pm Sunday, Lane County Fairgrounds, www.atthefair.org $9, $6 under age 15, FREE un- der age 5, season pass $17 adv., $20 gates. Stage, Lane County Fairgrounds, www.atthefair.com FREE with fair admission. Cascadia Concert Opera: Mozart’s Cosi Fan Tutte, 8pm, The Parson Red Head, Norman, Jeremy Benson, rock, CD re- lease, 9pm, Sam Bond’s. $5. GEARs Bike Ride: McKenzie View, 28 or 36 miles, 6pm, Alton Baker Park, www.eugenegears. org FREE. Evening Kayak Trips, “urban wilderness” kayak trips on Willamette River, for kids ages 12 & older and their relatives, Whitewater Kayak Level 1 course experience required, 5:30-9pm, River House Community Center, 301 N. Adams St., reg. at 682- 5329. $5 per person, includes transportation. SPIRITUAL A Course in Miracles Study Group, drop in, 10-11:45am, Unity of the Valley, 3912 Dillard Rd., 914-0431 Don. Open Heart Meditation, drop- in, noon-12:30pm, Unity of the Valley, 3912 Dillard Rd., 914-0431. Don. VOLUNTEER OASIS Education Center: Introduction to Tutoring, for older adults interested in volunteering with elementary school reading program, 2-3pm, 2nd fl oor Macy’s, VRC, reg. 686- 6857. FREE. 18 thurs Sunrise 6:19am; Sunset 8:12pm Av High 82; Av Low 51 BENEFITS Cowgirl Heaven, preview performance for Womenspace, 8pm, Very Little Theatre, 2350 Hilyard St. $5 sug. don. FILM CALC Back to Back Program: Celluloid Closet, dusk, Leslie Brockelbank Peace & Justice Center, 458 Blair Blvd. Don. FOOD/DRINK The Corner Market continues. See Thursday, Aug. 11. 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