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About Eugene weekly. (Eugene, Oregon) 1993-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 22, 2011)
what's happening 22 thurs Sunrise 7:45am; Sunset 4:37pm Av High 45; Av Low 33 FOOD/DRINK The Corner Market, fresh local produce, noon-6pm, 295 River Rd. GATHERINGS Saturday Market’s Holiday Market: hun- dreds of booths, internation- al food court & Circlesong Music Together, Acoustic Roger McConnell, Darcy DuRuz & Ben Farrell, Marty Chilla & Friends, Gus Russell Trio, The Fiddlin’ Big Sue Band, 10a 10am-6pm, 796 W. 13th Ave., ww www.holidaymarket. org FREE. Eugene Metro Busin Business Networking I nt ernational, 11:3 11:30am, Downtown At Athletic Club, 9 999 Willamette S St., http://wkly. w ws/159 $12 lunch. M i n d Fr e e d o m I nternational 2 25th Anniversary C elebration, 5- 5-7pm, 454 Wi Willamette St. FREE. Latk Latke Dinner & Chan Chanukah Music, sin- galong w/Beth Miriam Rose, 6p 6pm, Temple Beth Isr rael a , 1175 E. 29th Ave., reg. Israel, by Dec. 20, 4 485-7218. Don. K I D S / FA M I L I E S Wonderful Ones Wond Storytime, 1-year- Stor olds w/caregivers, 10:15am & 11am, 10: do downtown library, info at 682-8316. inf FREE. FR Family Storytime, Fa 11a 11am, Sheldon Br Branch Library, 156 1566 Coburg Rd., info at 682-8316. FRE FREE. Reptil Man, all ages, Reptile 1pm & 3pm, Springfi eld Library, 225 2 5th St., Spfd. FREE. MUSIC Back Porch Soiree, 4-5:30pm, FREE; FRE Brian Cutean, Lisa Markley, Bruce Balmer, folk, Br 8pm, $5, Cozmic. Cozmi Poli High, Tom Heinl, High Dan Jones, J rock, 9pm, Sam Bond’s. $5. ON THE AIR “Merry Beatles, A Cool Yule With The Fab Four,” 10pm-midnight, KLCC, 89.7 FM. Snakes, tortoises and lizards, oh my! Reptile Man Richard Ritchie is introducing some of his creepiest, crawliest creatures to the Springfi eld Library Thursday, Dec. 22. The herpetologist has a cadre of reptiles, many rescued by animal control agencies and police, that he brings around the state to teach kids about this fascinating class of the kingdom Animalia. The Reptile Man slithers into the Springfi eld Library (225 5th St., Spfd.) at 1pm and 3pm Thursday, Dec. 22. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Obsidians: hike Mount Pisgah for Winter Solstice, 3 miles, info & sign up obsidians.org Strong Bones, Strong Body, osteoporosis exercise class, 9:30am today & Thursday, Dec. 29, Garden Way Retirement, 175 S. Garden Way, reg. 343-3317. First class FREE, then $2. Walk with Us, weekly self-led neighborhood walking group, ages 50 & up, 9:30-10:30am to- day & Thursday, Dec. 29, meet at Petersen Barn Community Center, 870 Berntzen Rd. FREE. Prenatal Yoga, 5-6:15pm today & Thursday, Dec. 29, RiverBend Medical Center, 3333 Riverbend Dr., Spfd., 222-7074. $11, $40 for 4 classes. Drop-in Kayaking, bring equip- ment, no instruction provided, 22 DECEMBER 22, 2011 EUGENE WEEKLY 25 movies ages 12 & up, 8-10pm today & Thursday, Dec. 29, Echo Hollow Pool, 1655 Echo Hollow Rd. $5. PETS Pet Food Drive at the Eugene Holiday Market, 10am-6pm today, tomor- row & Saturday, Lane County Fairgrounds, 796 W. 13th Ave., www.sarastreasures.org SPIRITUAL Reiki Tummo Healing Clinic, by appt., 5:30- 7:30pm, 15 N. Cedar St., 914- 0431. Don. VOLUNTEER Care for Owen Rose Garden, bring gloves & small hand-weeding tools, instruction provided, noon-3pm, end of N. Jefferson St., 682-5025. 23 fri Sunrise 7:46am; Sunset 4:38pm Av High 45; Av Low 33 BENEFITS Julia Brown, organ, canned food donations to Food For Lane County suggested, 12:15pm, First United Methodist Church, 1376 Olive St. FREE. FOOD/DRINK Eugene Food Not Bombs, 2-4pm, 8th & West Park. FREE. Wineries Without Walls: Wine Tasting of Cottonwood Wines, 3-6pm, Fern Ridge Chamber Visitors’ Center, Hwy. 126 & Territorial, Veneta. FREE. GATHERINGS Saturday Market’s Holiday Market: hun- dreds of booths, internation- al food court & Ballet Folklorico Alma de Mexico, Michael Conley, Sweet River, Joe Manis Trio, LCC Faculty Jazz Band, The Fiannacats, 10am-6pm, 796 W. 13th Ave., www.holidaymarket. org FREE. Guided Tours at UO Museum of Natural & Cultural History, 1pm & 3pm, UO. FREE w/admission. 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. KIDS/FAMILIES Baby Storytime, ages 0-1 w/caregivers, 10:15am & 11:15am, downtown li- brary. FREE. Family Storytime, 10:15am, Bethel Branch Library, 1990 Echo Hollow Rd. FREE. Tot Shabbat w/Chanukah songs, stories & candle light- ing, 6:30pm; Shabbat Services, Chanukah songs & candle light- ing, 7:30pm, Temple Beth Israel, 1175 E. 29th Ave., reg. Dec. 16, 485-7218. MUSIC Acoustic Hootenanny, 3-6pm, Mrs. Thompson’s Herbs, 347 W. 5th Ave., 686-6136. FREE. Kathryn Claire & Hanz Araki, Celtic guitar, fi ddle, fl ute, 7:30pm, Tsunami Books, 2585 Willamette St. $7. Oregon Old-Time Fiddlers District 6 acoustic jam & fi nger- food potluck, 7:30-10pm, Santa Clara Grange, 295 Azalea Drive, 998-2064. Don. Laura Kemp, 8pm, Cozmic. $8. Ty Connor’s Solstice Pudding Nightmare Festival of Lights w/Richard Crandell & special guests, Grizzly Adams, variety, comedy, 9:30pm, Sam Bond’s. $5. 28 music ON THE AIR “The De’Ampy Soul Hama Show,” Christmas Special, 10pm, Comcast chan- nel 29. “The Sunday Morning Hangover TV Show,” “Hot Drama Again,” w/Terri & Gina of the rock band, 11pm, Comcast channel 29. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Weight Training & Strength Yoga, 8:30-9:30am today, Monday & Wednesday, Celebration Studio, 1840 Willamette St. $10 drop-in, fi rst class FREE. Prenatal Yoga, 5:30-6:45pm, Eugene Yoga, 3575 Donald St., www.eugeneyoga.us $11. SOCIAL DANCE Contact Improvisation Dance Jam, 6-8pm, Musical Feet Studio, 420 W. 12th Ave., heartandsoulwell- ness.com $5-$15 sliding scale. Salsa Dancing w/Jose Cruz, 9pm, Vet’s Club Ballroom, 1626 Willamette St. $6. Salsa dance w/DJ Pachuco, les- son included, 21 & up, 9:30pm, Davis, 94 W. Broadway. $5. 24 sat Sunrise 7:46am; Sunset 4:39pm Av High 45; Av Low 33 FOOD/DRINK Hideaway Bakery Farmers’ Market, 9am- 2pm, Hideaway Bakery 3377 E. Amazon. GATHERINGS Saturday Market’s Holiday Market: hun- dreds of booths, internation- al food court & Sharon Rogers, Eugene Recorder Ensemble, Eagle Park Slim, Jerry Zybach’s Holiday Singalong, Americanistan, 10am-4pm, 796 W. 13th Ave., www.holidaymar- ket.org FREE. Peace Vigil, noon-1pm, down- town library, info at 342-2914. FREE. KIDS/FAMILIES Family Music Time w/Emily Fox, 10:15am, downtown library. FREE. MUSIC Brian Cutean, wordless guitar, 9pm, Sam Bond’s. FREE. ON THE AIR “The De’Ampy Soul Hama Show,” Christmas Special continued, midnight, Comcast channel 29. OUTDOORS/RECREATION GEARs Bike Ride: Veneta via Lorane Hwy, 40 miles, 10am, Alton Baker Park, www.euge- negears.org FREE. 25 sun Sunrise 7:46am; Sunset 4:39pm Av High 45; Av Low 33 GATHERINGS Senior Holiday Dinner, 11:30am singalong, 1pm din- ner, Eugene Hilton, 66 E. 6th Ave. Drums of Peace, 2-4pm, old federal building, 211 E. 7th Ave. FREE. L ECT U R ES/C L ASS ES Understanding the Constitution, 3pm, Occupation site, Washington Jefferson Park be- tween 6th & 7th., www.occupy- eugenemedia.org FREE. SOCIAL DANCE Tango Milonga, 5-7pm, Reach Center, 2520 Harris St. $5. WWW.EUGENEWEEKLY.COM • BLOGS.EUGENEWEEKLY.COM
