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GATHERINGS Eugene Record Convention, 10am-5pm, Eugene Hilton, 66 E. 6th Ave. $3. Pokemon League, Cozmic. FREE. 1-5pm, Drums of Peace, 2-4pm, old federal building, 211 E. 7th Ave. FREE. KIDS/FAMILIES Family Art Sunday: Prehistoric Art Around the World, 2-4pm, Emerald Art Center, 500 Main St., Spfd. FREE. Ballet for kids, 3pm, downtown li- brary. FREE. L ECT U R ES/C L ASS ES Understanding the Constitution, noon-3pm, Grower’s Market, 454 Willamette St., see http://wkly. ws/15d FREE. Intro to Computers, no experi- ence needed, 1:30-3:30pm, down- town library, 682-5450. FREE. MUSIC Oregon Wind Ensemble, 3pm, Beall Hall, UO. $7, $5 stu. & sr. Estelí Gomez, 8pm, Aasen-Hull Hall, UO. $10, $8 sr., UO music & dance stu. & faculty FREE. Behind The Mind, Daniel Ellsworth & The Great Lakes, 8:30pm, rock, 8:30pm, Sam Bond’s. $1-$5. Adoption Special continues. See Friday. SOCIAL DANCE Tango Milonga, 5-7pm, Reach Center, 2520 Harris St. $5. Beginning/Continuing Yoga, fi rst class free, 9-10:15am, Green Phoenix Institute, 352 W. 12th Ave., http://wkly.ws/15t GEARs Bike Ride: Howe Lane via Seavy Loop, 41 miles, 10am, Alton Baker Park, www.euge- negears.org FREE. Community Yoga Class, 4:30- 5:45pm, Eugene Yoga, 3575 Donald St., 520-8771. Don. Emerald Valley BMX continues. See Saturday. PETS My Furry Valentine Pet Adoption Event continues. See Friday. Purrfect Match Valentine 14 tues Cuban Salsa, 5pm lesson, 6pm social dance, Courtsports, 2728 Pheasant Blvd., Spfd., see www. eugenecasineros.com for info. $2 sug. don. Sunrise 7:14am; Sunset 5:41pm Av High 51; Av Low 35 FOOD/DRINK Creswell Farmers’ Market, indoors, 4-6pm, 182 S. 2nd St., Creswell. USA Dance: 5pm intermediate cha cha lesson, 6pm beginning lesson, 7-9:30pm ballroom danc- ing, Veterans’ Memorial Club, 1626 Willamette St. $8, $5 stu. & mem. Veselo Folk Dancers, weekly in- ternational folk dancing, 7:15- 10pm, In Shape Athletic Club, 2681 Willamette St., 683-3376. $3. GATHERINGS Cascade Toastmasters, drop-ins welcome, 6:45-8:15am, Original Pancake House, 782 E. Broadway, call 343-3743 for info. FREE. Medium Troy plays WOW Hall Friday SPIRITUAL Discover the Mahanta — A Personal, Dependable Spiritual Guide, 10- 11am, Eckankar Center of Eugene, 2833-C Willamette St., www.ecka- nkar.org FREE. THEATER Don’t Drink the Water continues. See Friday. Oliver! continues. See Friday. The Philadelphia Story contin- ues. See Friday. Trailer Park continues. See Friday. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Obsidians: cross-country ski to Maiden Peak, 12 miles; hike to Siltcoos River & Lagoon Trails, info & sign up at obsidians.org Greenhill Humane Society, 88530 Green Hill Rd., 689-1503 x 116. calendar 13 mon Community Forum on Corporate Globalization & the Trans-Pacifi c FTA, 6:30-8pm, Harris Hall, 125 E. 8th Ave. FREE. Depression Bipolar Support Alliance, peer support group for people w/mood disorders, 7-8:30pm, First United Methodist Church, 1376 Olive St. SASS Monday Night Drop-in Group, for all 18+, female-identi- fi ed survivors of sexual assault & abuse, past or recent, doors lock at 7:05pm, 7-8:30pm, 591 W. 19th Ave., 343-7277. FREE. Bingo, 9pm, Sam Bond’s. FREE. KIDS/FAMILIES Sunrise 7:16am; Sunset 5:39pm Av High 51; Av Low 35 BENEFITS Pizza fundraiser for the Katie Dee Medical Fund, print-out of fl yer mandatory, 11am-11pm, Papa’s Pizza, 1577 Coburg Rd., http://wkly.ws/16r GATHERINGS Unit meetings of The League of Women Voters of Lane County: Privatization: The Public Policy Debate, 10am South Willamette, 684-9127, 2pm Harlow Road, 485-9090. Women in Black Standing for Peace, silent vigil, 5-5:30pm, across the street from old feder- al building, 7th & Pearl St., info at 343-0063. FREE. Preschool Fun w/Art & Science, ages 3-6, 10:30-11am, Springfi eld Library, 225 5th St., Spfd. FREE. LECTURES/CLASSES Native Plant Society: Dave Predeek on “Flora of the Wallowa Mountains in Northeastern Oregon,” 7:30pm, EWEB Training Room, 500 E. 4th Ave., 345-5531. MUSIC Irish Jam Session, all ages, 7pm, Eugene Suzuki Music Academy, 170 W. 12th Ave. FREE. Trombone Studio Recital, 7:30pm, Beall Hall, UO. FREE. ON THE AIR City Club of Eugene: “Lane County Nurses’ Freudian Slip Union & Public Employee Benefi ts” w/Jim Steiner from AFSCME & Jeff Lozar from Americans for Prosperity, 6:30- 7:30pm, 89.7 FM KLCC. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Aerial Circus Arts & Acro- Balance, free trial, 8-9pm to- day & Wednesday, GymFusion: National Academy of Artistic Gymnastics, 1205 Oak Patch Rd., 344-2002. $10 drop-In, $80 for 10 classes. Hoop-Matics, free trial, 8-9pm, GymFusion: National Academy of Artistic Gymnastics, 1205 Oak Patch Rd., 344-2002. $10 drop- In, $80 for 10 classes. PETS Purrfect Match Valentine Adoption Special continues. See Friday. SOCIAL DANCE Tango les- sons for beginners, 6-week se- ries, 7-8pm, Studio B, 189 W. 8th Ave. $50 series, $10 drop-in. West Coast Swing, 7pm lesson, 8-10:30pm social dance, The Vet’s Club, 1626 Willamette St. $6, $4 mem. & stu. SPIRITUAL Open Heart Meditation, 5:30-6:30pm, 1210 W. 4th Ave., 914-0431. Don. VOLUNTEER Volunteer & Foster Orientation, 11am-noon, Unit meetings of The League of Women Voters of Lane County: Privatization: The Public Policy Debate, 9:30am Coburg Road, 342-2577, 4pm Southwest Eugene, 343-4728. Parkinson’s Support Group of Lane County, 10:30am-noon, Campbell Center, 155 High St., 741-1688. FREE. KIDS/FAMILIES Eugene Symphony: Music on the Move, performance for students of all ages, 10:15am & 12:30pm, Hult Center., reg. http://wkly.ws/16m Terrifi c Twos Storytime, for 2-year-olds w/caregivers, 10:15am & 11am, downtown li- brary, info at 682-8316. FREE. CircusYoga Playshop, 5:30-7pm, The Reach Center, 2520 Harris St., http://wkly.ws/16l $10 fi rst adult, $5 second adult or kid, un- der 5 FREE. LECTURES/CLASSES So You’re Going on Medicare, 1-2:30pm, Campbell Center, 155 High St., reg. 682-5318. FREE. “Living the Lifestyle in the Practice Room” w/Baltimore Symphony Orchestra principal trumpet Andrew Balio, 4pm, Hult Center. FREE. Alejandro Planchart, Trotter vis- iting professor, 6:30pm, Music 178, UO. FREE. Adaptive Game Day for Stroke Survivors, 1:30-3pm, Hilyard Community Center, 2580 Hilyard St. FREE. Friends of the Fern Ridge Library: Making Cheese w/ Anne Ellsworth & Paula Bangs, 7pm, Fern Ridge Library, 88026 Territorial Rd. FREE. Travel Lane County “Love of Oregon” celebration, 4-6:30pm, Eugene, Cascades & Coast Adventure Center, 3312 Gateway St., Spfd. Rhododendrons as Perennials w/Jack Olson, 7pm, Campbell Center, 155 High St. $5, Hardy Plant mem. FREE. Industrial Workers of the World meeting, 7pm, Cozmic. FREE. Laser Date Night, 7pm Beatles, 8pm Pink Floyd, 9pm Zeppelin, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy., www.sci- encefactory.org $6, $5 mem. Trivia Night, 7pm, Divine Cupcake, 1680 W. 11th Ave. FREE. Willamalane: A Valentine Evening, showing of Ghost, choc- olate, champagne, snacks, 7pm, Wildish Theater, 630 Main St., Spfd., 736-4444. $5. World Sound Healing Day/ Alchemical Crystal Singing Bowls Gathering, 7-8:30pm, Unity of the Valley, 39th & Hilyard, 345- 9913. $10-$15 sug. don. MUSIC Joe Savage, acoustic solo, 8pm, Cozmic. FREE. Bluegrass Jam, Bond’s. FREE. 9pm, Sam OUTDOORS/RECREATION WREN Wander, 9-10am, Tsanchiifi n Trail, meet at the yurt, 751 S. Danebo Ave., 338-7047. FREE. PETS Purrfect Match Valentine Adoption Special continues. See Friday. SOCIAL DANCE All Access Dance Party, DJ, dance, 5pm, Cozmic. FREE. Eugene Folk Dancers, weekly in- ternational folk dancing, 7:45pm, Willamalane Activity Center, 215 W. C St., Spfd., 344-7591. $2. 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