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The Neighborhood Leaders Council Committee on Sustainability: author Richard Heinberg on The End of Growth: Adapting to Our New Economic Reality, 10-11am, First United Methodist Church, 1376 Olive St., eugenesustainablity.org $5-$10 sug. don. ing Eugene locos, Comcast channel 29. midnight, Many Face of Parkinson’s: Magic and Miracles, Eugeneans give overview of disease, 7-7:55pm, Comcast channel 29. Peter Sklar workshop on “How To Succeed In the Performing Arts” for middle & high school students, parents should attend, 2-4:30pm, Upstart Crow Studios, 855 W. 1st Ave., 688-8260. FREE. GEARs Bike Ride: River Loop #1, 32 miles, 10am, Alton Baker Park; River Loop #1 Sovern, 40 miles, 10am, Alton Baker Park, www.eugenegears.org FREE. Sam Weller — Ray Bradbury’s offi cial biographer, 2pm, down- town library. FREE. Weed Identifi cation Walk, rain or shine, 11:30am-12:30pm, GrassRoots Garden, 1465 Coburg Rd. FREE. ARTS MUSIC All That Brass, 3pm, Beall Hall, UO. $7, $5 stu. & sr. Rainy Day Blues Society’s BluesOut! under 21 blues jam, 4-6pm, Lesson Factory, 1011 Green Acres Rd., 338-9338. FREE. Steve’s Standards: From Chopin to Charlie Parker, 7:30pm, Aasen-Hull Hall, UO. FREE. Jim Page, folk, 8pm, Tsunami Books, 2585 Willamette St. $10.50 adv., $12 door. SOJA, reggae, 8pm, McDonald Theatre, mcdonaldtheatre.com $17.50 adv., $20 day of. Joe Manis Trio, Mood Area 52, jazz, 9pm, Sam Bond’s. $5. 12th Planet, Flinch, Kastle, DJ dance, electronica, 9:30pm, WOW Hall. $20 adv. ON THE AIR “The De’Ampy Soul Hama Show,” De’Ampy au- dio, video edit assault featur- A Day 2012, ages 2-18, 10am- 5pm, Valley River Inn, reg. www. afamilyforeverychild.org $50, foster children FREE. Veggie Prints: for kids, 3pm, downtown library. FREE. Obsidians: crosscountry ski Craig Lake, 6 miles; hike hills of SW Eugene, 5 miles, info & sign up obsidians.org Fire Building Clinic, 11am, OP Barn, 18th & University. FREE. PageTurners: Thomas Christensen, reading of 1616: A World in Motion, 4-6pm, Knight Library browsing room, UO. FREE. KIDS/FAMILIES Princess For Nellie McKay huffs, puffs and burns The Shedd down Friday OUTDOORS/RECREATION First Saturday Park Walks, 9-11am, West Eugene Wetlands, Willow Creek Nature Preserve, 682-5329. FREE. LITERARY calendar 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. SOCIAL Salsa Drop-In, 3pm, Eugene Ballet Academy, 1590 Willamette St. $10. SPIRITUAL Occupying the Heart & Mind, an interfaith silent meditation/prayer circle, bring a chair, cushion or fl oor mat, wear warm clothing, 11:30am gather- ing, 1:30-2:30pm sitting, 8th & Oak. FREE. Wrestling with Desire: A Mindful Approach with Barry Nobel, 3pm, Temple Beth Israel, 1175 E. 29th Ave. THEATER Great Expectations continues. See Thursday, March 1. GATHERINGS OUTDOORS/RECREATION Beginning/Continuing Yoga, fi rst class free, 9-10:15am, Green Phoenix Institute, 352 W. 12th Ave., http://wkly.ws/15t DANCE Beginning Fahrenheit 451 continues. See Friday. VOLUNTEER Volunteer & Foster Orientation, 11am-noon, Greenhill Humane Society, 88530 Green Hill Rd., reg. 689-1503. GATHERINGS Piccadilly Flea Market, 10am-4pm, Lane Events Center, 796 W. 13th Ave., 683- 5589. $1.50. Pokemon League, Cozmic. FREE. 1-5pm, Rainbow Family Potluck Picnic, 1-6pm, Alton Baker Park. FREE. 4 sun Aprovecho Guided Tour, 2pm, 80574 Hazelton Rd., Cottage Grove, www.aprovecho.net $5- $10 sug. don. FILM Thrive — What’s It Going to Drums of Peace, 2-4pm, old fed- eral building, 211 E. 7th Ave. FREE. Sunrise 6:43am; Sunset 6:06pm Av High 54; Av Low 36 Take? 3-6pm, EWEB, 500 E. 4th Ave., http://wkly.ws/17h FREE. Avenue Q continues. See Friday. HEALTH Occupy Medical Clinic, doctor onsite, Spanish transla- tion available noon-2pm, clinic noon-4pm, 7th & Pearl. FREE. BENEFITS Pints Gone Wild, MUSIC The Dean’s List w/Rockie Fresh, hip hop, 9pm, WOW Hall. $13 adv., $15 door. Emerald Valley BMX, races fol- lowing registration, reg. 3:30- 4:30pm today; reg. 10am-11am tomorrow, Lane Events Center, 796 W. 13th Ave. $13 per bike, spectators FREE. 5 mon Sunrise 6:42am; Sunset 6:07pm Av High 54; Av Low 36 FAQs for Sci-Fi Writers w/Jerry Oltion, 2pm, downtown library, reg. 682-5450. FREE. Ellis Paul, Peyton Tochterman, folk, songwriter, 8:30pm, Sam Bond’s. $15. Mount Pisgah Arboretum Walk: “Life Among the Mosses,” rain or shine, 1-3pm, Mount Pisgah Arboretum Visitor Center. 34901 Frank Parrish Rd., 747-3817. $5. Green Phoenix Institute, 352 W. 12th Ave., centerforsacredscienc- es.org 25% of pint sales donated to Cascadia Wildlands, noon-9pm, Alder St. All Stars 6-7pm, Ninkasi Brewing Company, 272 Van Buren St. Mood Area 52, Underscore Orchestra, tango, 8pm, Cozmic. $5. RICK GONZALEZ Compost Demo by Compost Specialist, 10am-noon, Transition Garden, 905 Flamingo, Spfd. FREE. GEARs Bike Ride: FRBP, Crow Rd, Erickson, 40 miles, 10am, Alton Baker Park, www.eugenegears. org FREE. Community Yoga Class, 4:30- 5:45pm, Eugene Yoga, 3575 Donald St., 520-8771. Don. Emerald Valley BMX continues. See Saturday. SOCIAL DANCE Tango Milonga, 5-7pm, Reach Center, 2520 Harris St. $5. Cuban Salsa, 5pm lesson, 6pm social dance, Courtsports, 2728 Pheasant Blvd., Spfd., see www. eugenecasineros.com for info. $2 sug. don. Veselo Folk Dancers, weekly in- ternational folk dancing, 7:15- 10pm, In Shape Athletic Club, 2681 Willamette St., 683-3376. $3. SPIRITUAL Center for Sacred Sciences video: “Lunch with Bokara: The Heart of Islam,” 11am, Small appli- ance repair consultation, 1-3pm, Petersen Barn Community Center, 870 Berntzen Rd., ap- pointments 682-5521. FREE. 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. Conversations on the Forest w/ Rob Handy, Roy Keene & Kevin Matthews, 6-7:30pm, Cozmic. FREE. Bingo, 9pm, Sam Bond’s. FREE. KIDS/FAMILIES Reading w/ Rover, 6:30pm, Cottage Grove Public Library, 700 E. Gibbs, Cottage Grove. LECTURES/CLASSES “Food for Good or Evil? Buddhist Precepts & Food as Depicted in Medieval Japanese Handscroll Paintings” w/Satomi Yamamoto & “An Examination of The Miraculous Origins of Kitano Tenjin Shrine (13th c.)” w/Akira Takagishi, 4pm, Knight Library browsing room, UO, 346-1521. FREE. Help & instruction on down- loading digital media, raffl e to win an e-book reader, 5-7:30pm, Springfi eld Public Library, 225 5th St., Spfd. Intro to eBooks, eReaders on- hand to try or bring your own, basic computer & internet skills required, 5:30-7:30pm, down- town library, 682-5450. 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