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Devin the Dude w/Coughee Brothaz North, hip hop, 9pm, WOW Hall. $15 adv., $18 door. SOCIAL DANCE Argentine Tango Practica, 8-10pm, Studio B, 189 W. 8th Ave. $5. OUTDOORS/RECREATION SPIRITUAL Weight Training & Strength Yoga, 8:30am, Celebration Studio, 1820 Willamette St. $10. Bike Riding for Seniors, weekly in-town rides, helmets required, 10:30am, Campbell Center, 155 High St., reg. 682-5218. FREE. Kundalini Yoga Happy Hour, 5:30-6:30pm, YogaWest, 3635 Hilyard St., www.yogawesteu- gene.com $8 drop-in. GEARs Bike Ride: Herman Rd via Coburg Bottom Loop, bring lights, 36 miles, 6pm, Alton Baker Park, www.eugenegears. org FREE Kids Break Dance, 6:15-7:15pm, GymFusion: National Academy of Artistic Gymnastics, 1205 Oak Patch Rd., 344-2002. $10 drop- In, $80 for 10 classes. Beginning Poi Spinning (Firedancing) 7-8pm, GymFusion: National Academy of Artistic Gymnastics, 1205 Oak Patch Rd., 344-2002. $10 Drop- In, $80 for 10 class punchcard. FREE TRIAL. Advanced Poi Spinning (Firedancing) 8-9pm, GymFusion: National Academy of Artistic Gymnastics, 1205 Oak Patch Rd., 344-2002. $10 Drop- In, $80 for 10 class punchcard. FREE TRIAL. Adult Break Dance, free tri- al, 7:20-8:20pm, GymFusion: National Academy of Artistic Gymnastics, 1205 Oak Patch Rd., 344-2002. $10 drop-In, $80 for 10 classes. Tribal Belly Dance & Performance, 8-9pm, GymFusion: National Academy of Artistic Gymnastics, 1205 Oak Patch Rd., 344-2002. $10 drop- In, $80 for 10-class punchcard. FREE TRIAL. Aerial Circus Arts & Acro- Balance continues. See Monday. SPIRITUAL Reiki Tummo Healing Clinic, by appt., 5:30- 7:30pm, 2550 Portland St., 914- 0431. Don. calendar A Course In Miracles Drop-In Study Group, 10-11:15am, Unity of the Valley, 39th & Hilyard, 914-0431. Don. THEATER No Shame Eugene Theater Workshop, write, direct & act in original 5-min. pieces, 7:30- 9:30pm, 126 W. Broadway. FREE. Open Heart Meditation, noon- 12:30pm, Unity of the Valley, 39th & Hilyard, 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. 3 thurs Sunrise 6:01am; Sunset 8:19pm Av High 64; Av Low 42 BENEFITS Spring Forward con- cert w/Sugar Beets & Eleven Eyes, benefi t for Nima’s Wish Foundation, 6pm-midnight, McDonald Theatre www.nimaswish.com $18 adv., $20 door, $15 stu. DANCE SHOcase: Ballet Fantastique, 11:15am, Hult Center. FREE. FILM Latin American Studies fi lm series screening, Splendor & Death of Joaquin Murieta, 7pm, 180 PLC, UO. FREE. David Minor Theater’s Annual Big Lebowski Party, 7:15pm & 9:30am today & tomorrow, 180 E. 5th Ave. $2. FOOD/DRINK Wine tasting continues. See Thursday, April 26. GATHERINGS Eugene Metro Business Networking International, 11:30am, Downtown Athletic Club, 999 Willamette St., http://wkly. ws/159 $12 lunch. PRSA: The Reporter-to-Public Relations Transition: is it Seeing the Light or Going to the Dark Side? 11:45am, Valley River Inn, www.goprsa.org $25 lunch, $20 mem., $15 stu. KIDS/FAMILIES Wonderful Ones Storytime, 1-year-olds w/ caregivers, 10:15am & 11am, downtown library, info at 682- 8316. FREE. corvallis EVENTS Tears of Joy perform a bilingual puppet play at the Hult Center Saturday as part of the Glitterary Word Festival L ECT U R ES/C L ASS ES “Afghan Women Speak” w/David Cortright, 1-3pm, LCC Center for Meeting & Learning. Joe Pug, folk, rock, 8:30pm, Cozmic. $10. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Joe Blakely: Writing about Sports, 6pm, downtown library. FREE. Beginning Yoga continues. See Thursday, April 26. “Courageous Women — Kabul to Tahrir Square” w/David Cortright & Karen Jacob, 6:45pm, First United Methodist, 1376 Olive St. Community Yoga continues. See Thursday, April 26. John Davis: The Olympic Games Effect, 7pm, Knight Library Browsing Room, UO. FREE. MUSIC Love Shark Resistors, Americana, rock, 5pm, Cozmic. FREE. Emerging Artist Series, 8pm, Beall Hall, UO. FREE. CAMP GUIDE Drop-in Kayaking continues. See Thursday, April 26. New Yoga classes continue. See Thursday, April 26. Prenatal Yoga continues. See Thursday, April 26. Walk with Us continues. See Thursday, April 26. APRIL 30 Vocaldente, German a cappella, 6pm, Whiteside Theatre. FREE. “Breaking into the Lab: Engineering Careers for Women in Science” w/Sue Rosser, 2pm, MU Journey Room, OSU. FREE. TUESDAY, MAY 1 The Woman Citizen Film Series: A Crushing Love: Chicanas, Motherhood & Activism, 6pm, Owen 101, OSU. FREE. Public reading group: A Widow’s Story, 6:30-8pm, Grass Roots Books & Music, 227 SW 2nd St. TUESDAY, MAY 2 Teen book club: “Big Mouth & Ugly Girl,” 2-2:30pm, Youth Activity Room, Corvallis-Benton County Public Library. THURSDAY, THURSDAY, APRIL 26 FRIDAY, APRIL 27 Music á la Carte: Synergy, noon, Memorial Union Lounge, OSU. FREE. Claudia Schmidt, 8:30pm, Tsunami Books, 2585 Willamette St., 345-8986. $13.50 adv., $15 door. MONDAY, Note: Continuation dates for out- of-town events are listed under the fi rst day of the event. Deliciously Slow Yoga, 8:30-10am Tuesdays & Thursdays, 1165 NW Monroe, Corvallis, heartandsoul- wellness.com Family Storytime, 11am, Sheldon Branch Library, 1566 Coburg Rd., info at 682-8316. FREE. the Good Samaritan, 333 NW 35th St., 757-6647. FREE. Author reading: Aria Minu-Sepehr, We Heard the Heavens Then, 7:30pm, Valley Library, OSU. FREE. SATURDAY, APRIL 28 Ride the Heart of the Valley Charity Bike Ride, 12, 30 or 62 miles, includes, bike tune-up, T-shirt, lunch, 7am, 9am, 11am, OSU Magruder Hall, reg. http://2012rhv.yolasite.com/ $30, varies for kids. Creative writing workshop, 2-4pm today & May 5, Grass Roots Books & Music, 227 SW 2nd St., 754-7668. Jubilate! The Women’s Choir of Corvallis, 7:30pm, First United Methodist Church, 1165 Northwest Monroe St. $12 adv., $15 door. MAY 3 OSU Faculty Voice Recital, 7:30pm, First Congregational UCC, 4515 SW West Hills Rd. $15. attn: OPPS City Offers Archery Club, Classes & Camps, see www.eugene-or. gov/recenroll or 682-5521 for info. Ophelia’s Place: “Roller Derby Fan Day,” ages 10-18, 1-3pm Saturday, May 19, reg. by May 9. $5. Auditions for “A Pie, A Pint, A Play: A New Works Cabaret,” reg. for May 6 auditions by May 4, send bio & photo to opportuni- ties@majestic.org Advice on Adapted Bikes; by ap- pointment, Hilyard Center, 682- 5311. $10. SUNDAY, APRIL 29 Sundays at Three: The OSU Faculty Piano Trio — Jessica Lambert, violin; Jason Duckles, cello; Rachelle McCabe, pi- ano, 3pm, The Episcopal Church of “The little school with the big heart” Full Lounge• Lots of Parking April 27th 6-10 pm at Cozmic! Lunch 11-2 Tue-Sat Dinner 5-10 Tue-Sat 199 W. 8th. Avenue BENEFIT CONCERT Happy Hour 5-6:30 Bonus Happy Hour by Wellsprings students, staff , and alumni Donations appreciated an hour before close closed Sundays and Mondays New Owners New Menu New Look May 5th 1:00-4:00 pm 2101 Bailey Hill Road, Suite L 541-684-8888 www.kohobistro.net at the school, 3590 W. 18th Avenue 10 TH ANNUAL PEACE & JUSTICE FESTIVAL Speakers, Student Panel, Open Mic In Accord Community Choir refreshments, peace group tabling A FREE EVENT COUPON 55 SILVER LN. 654-0603 1211 ALDER 686-9598 COUPONS GOOD UNTIL MAY 10 TH , 2012 11AM-MIDNIGHT SUN-THU 11AM-1AM FRI-SAT 11 AM -10PM DAILY SERVING DELICIOUS NEW YORK PIZZA BY THE SLICE AND BY THE WHOLE PIZZA PIE 2.00 OFF ANY 18” LARGE $ ® COUPON 20 APRIL 26, 2012 EUGENE WEEKLY FREE LARGE SODA W/ PURCHASE OF 2 SLICES COUPON COUPON NOW 2 LOCATIONS! 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