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calendar Taarka plays Sam Bond’s Wednesday SOCIAL DANCE Contact Improvisation Dance Jam, 6-8pm, Musical Feet, 420 W. 12th Ave., 753-2255. $5-$10. GATHERINGS Classic American Rod Run, cruise to Waldport, 9am, Albertson’s, 5755 S. Main St., Spfd., 514-8201. $5. miles, 9am; Lunch at Air Thai in Harrisburg, 48 miles, 9:30am, Alton Baker Park, www.euge- negears.org FREE. Friday Night Dance, hustle dance, no lesson, 8-10pm, Staver Dance Sport, 41 E. 6th Ave. $5. Health & Well-Being Celebration, 10am-6pm today & tomorrow, Eugene Celebration. Salsa Dancing w/Jose Cruz, 9pm, Vet’s Club Ballroom, 1626 Willamette St. $6. Saturday Market, 10am- 5pm, 10am Oregon Old Time Fiddlers, 11am Invincible Vincent, noon Clefs of Insanity, 1pm Americanistan, 2pm The Fiddlin’ Big Sue Band, 3:30pm Jerry Zybach & the Stage Hogs, 8th & Oak, see www.eugenesaturday- market.org for info. FREE. Rock Climbing at the Columns, all skill levels, equipment provid- ed, ages 8 & up, 9-11am, Skinner Butte Park, 2nd & Lincoln. $10. Salsa Dance w/DJ Pachuco, 21 & up, 9:30pm, Davis Restaurant, 94 W. Broadway. $5. THEATER The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, 7pm today, 4pm & 7pm tomorrow, Arcade Theater, 513 Main St., Cottage Grove. $5. Cowgirl Heaven continues. See Thursday, Aug. 25. VOLUNTEER Volunteer Orientation for Pool of Lights Celebration, 11am, 3595 Donald St., www.friendsoftamarack.org 27 sat Sunrise 6:30am; Sunset 7:58pm Av High 81; Av Low 50 BENEFITS Garage Sale Fundraiser for Pacifi c Classical Ballet, 9am-4pm, Messiah Lutheran Church, 3280 River Rd. LCC Student Nurses Association car wash for medical volunteer trip to Thailand, noon-5pm, Les Schwab, 3294 Main St., Spfd. DANCE Summer Belly Dance Celebration, 10am-8pm, Florence Events Center, 715 Quince St., Florence. $5-$30. FOOD/DRINK 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 Peace Vigil, noon-1pm, downtown library, info at 342-2914. FREE. KIDS/FAMILIES Family Music Time w/Emily Fox, 10:15am, downtown library. FREE. Storytime in Spanish, ages 0-6, 1pm, Springfi eld Library, 225 5th St., Spfd. FREE. Family Sail, ages 8 & up, no expe- rience required, bring picnic din- ner, place settings & drinks, no alcohol, 5-8:30pm, Fern Ridge Reservoir, 682-5329. $15. Eugene Celebration Mile, 9:20am, starts at 1070 Pearl; ends at 1150 Oak, www.runner- space.com $10-20. Ems vs. Spokane continues. See Thursday, Aug. 25. THEATER Cymbeline, 6pm to- day & tomorrow, Amazon Park, 2700 Hilyard St. FREE. Cowgirl Heaven continues. See Thursday, Aug. 25. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer continues. See Friday. VOLUNTEER Friends of Trees Eugene Amazon Creek Work Party, remove invasive plants & mulch trees, boots & pants rec- ommended, gloves, tools & re- freshments provided, 10am-1pm, Amazon Creek near 16th & Van Buren, 632-3683. LECTURES/CLASSES Intro to the Internet, 10am, downtown library, reg. 682-5450. FREE. MUSIC Cozmic Pizza: Todd Johnson, Mike & Carleen McCornack, Chico’s Hydrogen Jukebox, comedy, Don Latarski & Rue de Blues, Red Pajamas, Sweet Papa Lowdown, 1-11:30pm, Cozmic Pizza. FREE w/Eugene Celebration wristband. Sallie Ford & The Sound Outside, 4:30pm, Skip’s Records, 3215 W. 11th Ave. FREE. Kengi Ota, 5:30-7:30pm, 5th Street Public Market. FREE. Unicron, rock, 9:30pm, Sam Bond’s. $5. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Obsidians: hike Obsidian Trail, 12 miles; Mt. Bailey, 10 miles; climb Three Fingered Jack, 11 miles, info & sign up obsidians.org GEARs Bike Ride: Deerhorn via McKenzie View, Camp Creek, 68 “FEED YOUR CRAVINGS!” 28 sun Sunrise 6:31am; Sunset 7:56pm Av High 81; Av Low 50 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. dexterlakefarmersmarket.org for info. GATHERINGS Olde English Flea Markets, Frank Taylor 2-3pm; 9am-4pm, 2777 MLK Jr. Blvd. FREE. Drums of Peace, 2-4pm, old federal building, 211 E. 7th Ave. FREE. Eugene Celebration continues. See Friday. BATES IT’S WHAT’S FOR LUNCH ED VOT ST BE AK STE 50% OFF A LUNCH OR DINNER ENTREE OF EQUAL OR LESSER VALUE WITH THE PURCHASE OF ONE ENTREE & TWO BEVERAGES AT REGULAR PRICE UP TO $15 One Coupon Per Table | Expires Sept. 8th, 2011 Not Valid With Any Other Offer ew HOME OF BIG AL’S 20oz BONE-IN KOBE BEEF RIB EYE OPEN FOR LUNCH MON-FRI & DINNER 7 DAYS A WEEK • (541)683-3108 18 AUGUST 25, 2011 EUGENE WEEKLY WWW.EUGENEWEEKLY.COM • BLOGS.EUGENEWEEKLY.COM