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calendar KIDS/FAMILIES Travel Games for kids, 3pm, down- town library. FREE. Children’s Repertory of Oregon: Beauty and the Beast Jr. contin- ues. See Friday. LECTURES/ CLASSES Intro to Computers class, no experi- ence necessary, 1:30- 3:30pm, downtown li- brary. FREE. LITERARY ARTS Tenth Annual Open Mic Poetry Reading sponsored by Sexual Assault Support Services: The Poetry of Survival, 4-6pm, Tsunami Books, 2585 Willamette St. FREE. MUSIC The Blue Skies Big Band w/the fabulous Jewel Tones, swing dance, 2-4pm, Eagles Lodge, 1375 Irving Rd. $10. Vo c a l i s t /s a x o p h o n i s t Darmon Meader, 2pm, Wildish Community Theater, 630 Main St., Spfd. $10, $8 stu. & sr. Petrucci Quartet, 4pm, First United Methodist Church, 1376 Olive St., wkly.ws/199 $10 sug. don. Bill Bourne, 7pm, 755 River Rd. $15. WTF Festival, 8:30pm, Sam $1-$5. variety, Bond’s. O U T D O O R S / R EC R E AT I O N MEDGE performs Friday at Cozmic Obsidians: hike Cummins Creek - Cape Perpetua, 8.2 miles; Mount Pisgah for Earth Day, 3.3 miles, info & sign up obsid- ians.org Beginning/Continuing Yoga, fi rst class free, 9-10:15am, Green Phoenix Institute, 352 W. 12th Ave., http://wkly.ws/15t GEARs Bike Ride: Veneta via Bolton Hill, 40 miles, 9am, Alton Baker Park, www.eugenegears. org FREE. Community Yoga Class, 4:30- 5:45pm, Eugene Yoga, 3575 Donald St., 520-8771. Don. 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. Hare Krishna Chanting & Dancing, Bhagavad Gita class & vegetarian meal afterward, 6pm, 2895 Oak St., 543-3667. Don. Eugene Swing/Lindy Hop Dance, 7pm lesson, 8-10pm, dance, Just Breathe Studio, 2868 Willamette St., www.EugeneSwing.com $5, $3 w/stu. ID. USA Dance — Ballroom danc- ing, 7-9:30pm, Night Club 2-Step lessons: intermediate 5pm; in- troductory at 6pm, Veteran’s Memorial Club, 1626 Willamette St., www.eugeneballroom.org $5. Veselo Folk Dancers, weekly in- ternational folk dancing, 7:15- 10pm, In Shape Athletic Club, 2681 Willamette St., 683-3376. $3. SPIRITUAL Meditation & Teachings In the Tibetan Buddhist Tradition by Venerable Lama Tsang Tsing, 1:45pm, Kagyu Dakshang Chuling, 917 E. 43rd Ave. Don. THEATER Northwest Ten – The Northwest Festival of Ten Minute Plays continues. See Thursday, April 19. Twelfth Night, Or What You Will continues. See Thursday, April 19. Completely Hollywood (abridged) continues. See Friday. Gypsy continues. See Friday. 23 mon Sunrise 6:15am; Sunset 8:07pm Av High 62; Av Low 40 Betty & the Boy, Shenandoah Davis, Ian Cooke, acoustic, 8pm, Cozmic. FREE. Adaptive Game Day for Stroke Survivors, 1:30-3pm, Hilyard Community Center, 2580 Hilyard St. FREE. ON THE AIR City Club of Monthly support group for part- ners of people w/Parkinson’s dis- ease, 1:30pm, info at 341-3982. FREE. 5pm, Eugene: Occupy the Economy w/ David Barsamian, 6:30-7:30pm, 89.7 FM KLCC. EARTH DAY Informational ex- OUTDOORS/RECREATION hibits in the cafeteria, 11am-2pm, Center Building, LCC. FREE. Aerial Circus Arts & Acro- Balance, free trial, 8-9pm today & Wednesday, GymFusion: National Academy of Artistic Gymnastics, 1205 Oak Patch Rd., 344-2002. $10 drop-In, $80 for 10 classes. Rob Handy Fundraiser, variety, 5:30pm, Cozmic. FREE. Rhythm Hoopdancing, 8-9pm, GymFusion: National Academy of Artistic Gymnastics, 1205 Oak Patch Rd., 344-2002. $10 drop- In, $80 for 10 classes. Trivia Night, 7pm, Divine Cupcake, 1680 W. 11th Ave. FREE. DANCE Razzmatazz, Cozmic. FREE. FOOD/DRINK 16 Tons Anniversary & Week of Wild, ded- icating all taps to Wild Ales, 16 Tons Taphouse, 265 E. 13th Ave. GATHERINGS Women in Black Standing for Peace, silent vigil, 5-5:30pm, across the street from old federal building, 7th & Pearl St., info at 343-0063. FREE. Depression Bipolar Support Alliance, peer support group for people w/mood disorders, 7-8:30pm, First United Methodist Church, 1376 Olive St. Bingo, 9pm, Sam Bond’s. FREE. Eugene Fashion Week: Lingerie/ Bathing Suit Show, 21 & up, 9pm, Oak Street Speakeasy, 915 Oak St. $8. KIDS/FAMILIES Dia Workshop Part 2, fi nish your traditional Mexican creatures, 5:30-7:30pm, Springfi eld Library, 225 5th St., Spfd. Spencer Creek Grange Community Potluck, 6pm, guest County Commissioner Faye Stewart, 7pm, 86013 Lorane Hwy. IWW Movie & Discussion: Taken For A Ride, how a corporate con- spiracy destroyed the U.S. trolley system w/short “The True Cost of Oil,” 8pm, Cozmic. SOCIAL DANCE Introductory African Dance Classes, 7pm, WOW Hall. $10, $8 w/stu. ID. HEALTH Occupy Medical Clinic, West Coast Swing, 7pm lessons, 8-10:30pm social dance, The Vet’s Club, 1626 Willamette St. $6, $4 mem. & stu. w/ID, fi rst time FREE. 5-7pm, Occupy V, 1274 Polk St. FREE. KIDS/FAMILIES Terrifi c Twos Storytime, for 2-year-olds w/ caregivers, 10:15am & 11am, downtown library, info at 682- 8316. FREE. SPIRITUAL Open Heart Meditation, 5:30-6:30pm, 1210 W. 4th Ave., 914-0431. Don. VOLUNTEER Volunteer & Foster Orientation, 11am-noon, Greenhill Humane Society, 88530 Green Hill Rd., reg. 689- 1503 ext. 116. L ECT U R ES/C L ASS ES SASS: Self-Defense in Spring: Introductions to physical, verbal & mental strategies for self-pro- tection, workshop for ages 18+, UO Rec Center, reg. 484-9791. LECTURES/CLASSES Intro to eBooks, eReaders on-hand to try or bring your own, basic com- puter & internet skills required, 5:30-7:30pm, downtown library, 682-5450. FREE. Eric Tars, “Housing is a Human Right: National & Local Perspectives on Housing & Homelessness,” 6-8pm, down- town library. FREE. Friends of the Fern Ridge Library: “New Hikes in the Central Oregon Cascades” w/William L. Sullivan, 7pm, Fern Ridge Library, 88026 Territorial Rd. Veneta. FREE. MUSIC Irish Jam Session, all ages, 7pm, Eugene Suzuki Music Academy, 170 W. 12th Ave. FREE. Occupy Education in collabora- tion w/CLDC, multi-week orga- nizer training series continues for social justice activists, 6:30- 8:30pm, OE V, 1274 W. 7th Ave. Don. 24 tues Sunrise 6:14am; Sunset 8:08pm Av High 62; Av Low 40 ART/CRAFT Live Drawing Sessions, 6-8pm, 224 E. 11th Ave. $6. Lane County Audubon Society: Dragonfl ies and Damselfl ies of Oregon w/Cary Kerst, 7:30pm, Eugene Garden Club, 1645 High St. FOOD/DRINK Creswell Farmers’ Market, indoors, 4-6pm, 182 S. 2nd St., Creswell. LITERARY ARTS “Occupy The Media” a free event with Alternative Radio producer/host David Barsamian, 7pm, Harris Hall, 125 E. 8th Ave. GATHERINGS Cascade Toastmasters, drop-ins welcome, 6:45-8:15am, Original Pancake House, 782 E. Broadway, call 343-3743 for info. FREE. MUSIC Amitabhan, 7-8:30pm, 1560 Larkspur Ave., RSVP 687- 6500. Don. WELLSPRINGS FRIENDS SCHOOL “The little school with the big heart” ROCK WITH US! April 27th 6-10 pm at Cozmic Pizza! BENEFIT CONCERT by Wellsprings students, staff , and alumni Donations requested BE PEACEFUL! May 5th 1:00-4:00 pm at the school, 3590 W. 18th Avenue 10 TH ANNUAL PEACE & JUSTICE FESTIVAL EVERYBODY CHEER! 15 YEARS! 4-20 Birthday Sale (Thurs. - Sun.) 15% OFF STOREWIDE! E Register to win a SWEET piece of GLASS or a Gift Certificate! E Summer Store hours now in effect: Mon-Sat 11-7 / Sun 12-5 Corner of 11th & Willamette in the ❤ of Eugene WWW.EUGENEWEEKLY.COM “The Nexus of Personal and Social Healing” Speakers, Student Panel, Open Mic In Accord Community Choir refreshments, peace group tabling A FREE EVENT BID ONLINE! First Annual “ONLINE AUCTION FOR EDUCATION” Help sustain our program by having fun and bidding for cool stuff ! Go to www.wellspringsfriends.org for link Bidding open April 27 – May 6 Wellsprings is a 501(c)(3) nonprofi t alternative high school W H I S K E Y R I V E R R A N C H P R E S E N T S THE HANK SHREVE BLUES SHOWCASE TONIGHT SAVANNA COEN NATTO’S BIRTHDAY APRIL 26TH DK STEWART EVERY THURSDAY FROM 8PM TIL MIDNIGHT 4740 MAIN STREET, SPRINGFIELD EUGENE WEEKLY APRIL 19, 2012 23