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calendar OPEN FOR FATHER’S DAY Lunch Roy Johnston speaks at the downtown library Saturday Walker T Ryan, 2pm Richie G & MaBeat, 3:30pm Rob Tobias & The Northwest Express, 8th & Oak, see www.eugenesaturdaymarket.org for info. FREE. American Association of University Women: Women of the World, 10:30am, Westminster Presbyterian Church, 777 Coburg Rd. 1000 Friends of Healthy Bees Campaign Kick-Off, 11am-3pm, Down to Earth Home & Garden Center, 532 Olive St., www. FriendsOfHealthyBees.org Community Circle, representa- tives from local progressive groups share information & announce events, 11am-12:30pm, AFSCME on 7th & Charnelton. FREE. Peace Vigil, noon-1pm, down- town library, info at 342-2914. FREE. Simply Cycle 1-Year Anniversary, live art show & Marv Ellis, noon- 9pm, 315 E 13th Ave. Winter Green Farm open house potluck, noon-4pm, www.winter- greenfarm.com FREE. World Naked Bike Ride, wear helmets, “as bare as you dare,” bring musical instruments, col- orful costumes & body paint welcome, 4pm, Cheshire & Lawrence, www.worldnakedbik- eride.org FREE. HEALTH Chinese Health Arts: 4pm Qi Gong Meditation, 5pm Chinese Yoga (Daoyin), 6pm Tai Chi, 7pm Praying Mantis Combat, Eugene Garden Club, 1645 High St. $10, fi rst class FREE. KIDS/FAMILIES Free Family Day: Cycling, 10am-noon, The Eugene, Cascades & Coast Adventure Center, 3312 Gateway St., Spfd. FREE. Up, Up & Away Day, all ages, 10am-3pm, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy. $4, included in admission. Goat Day, pet kids; bring ques- tions for Cheryl K. Smith; hoof trimming demo; free raffl e, 10am–2pm, Diess Feed & Seed, 5590 W. 11th Ave. FREE. Family Music Time, 10:15am, downtown library. FREE. L ECT U R ES/C L ASS ES Composting Toilet Workshop, 9am- 12:30pm, Lost Valley Educational Center, 81868 Lost Valley Lane, Dexter, reg. wkly.ws/1at $15. Medicine Preparation Class: learn to make tinctures, oils, but- ters & other extractions from your medical marijuana, samples & written materials, must have a current OMMP card, 10am–2pm, Compassion Center, 2055 W. 12th Ave. $35/CC patient or care- givers $40/other. ASL in the park: learn American Sign Language w/Anne Devlin, all ages, 2pm, Skinner Butte Park, www.signwithmebaby.org FREE. LITERARY ARTS Poetry: A Wandering Journey w/Roy K. Johnston, 3pm downtown li- brary. FREE. Eugene Poetry Slam: Sex Slam, 18+ suggested, 6:30pm open mic jazz jam, 7pm sign up, 7:30pm show, Tsunami Books, 2585 Willamette St. $5-$10. MUSIC OUT/LOUD Music Festival: Nina Sky, Andrea Gibson, Tender Forever, Krudas Cubensi, noon, Kesey Square. $5 Opera in Space! Handel’s Giulio Cesare in Egitto, 7:30pm today, 5pm tomorrow, Beall Hall, UO. $7, $5 stu. & sr. Dunava, Kef, Balkan, 8pm, WOW Hall. $13 adv., $15 door. Eleven Eyes, Uptown Trio, Funkadelic Afro-Beat DubJazz, 9pm, Sam Bond’s. $5. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Obsidians: canoe Fish Lake; climb North Sister, 6 miles; hike Dog Mountain, 6 miles; hike Lowder Mountain, 5.6 miles, sign up obsidians.org GEARs Bike Ride: Hamm Road via Dillard, 46 miles, 9am, Alton Baker Park, www.eugenegears. org FREE. Eyecycle Tadem Biking, cycling for those w/limited or no vision, 10am-noon, Hilyard Community Center, 2580 Hilyard St. Emerald City Roller Girls Season Championship, 6pm, Lane Events Center, 796 W. 13th Ave., www.emeraldcityrollergirls.com $12 online, $15 door, under age 6 FREE. SOCIAL DANCE Contra Dance, 7:30pm workshop, 8pm dance, Ridgeline Montessori, 3411 Willamette St., 521-0596. $8, $6 stu. & mem. SPIRITUAL Intro to Reiki Tummo energy healing, 8:30am- 5pm, reg. 914-0431. Occupying the Heart & Mind con- tinues. See Friday. THEATER Term’s End Shakespeare Showcase, 2pm & 7pm today, Blue Door Theatre, LCC. FREE. Almost, Maine continues. See Thursday, June 7. VOLUNTEER Volunteer & Foster Orientation, 11am-noon, Greenhill Humane Society, 88530 Green Hill Rd., reg. 689- 1503 ext. 116. Civic Stadium cleanup, bring gloves, hand tools & water, 10am- noon, Civic Stadium. FREE. Jewish Events Willamette-valley 3rd Meal & Havdallah, 8:45pm, info at JewishEventsWillamette- valley.org or 514-2571. FREE. 10 sun Sunrise 5:30am; Sunset 8:55pm Av High 72; Av Low 47 BENEFITS Corridor Car Show & Carnival, 9am-3pm, www.cor- ridoronline.info Music in the Garden, self-guid- ed tour of six private gardens, benefi t for Eugene Symphony, with musicians, refreshments, 10am-4pm, various locations, 485-7019 or www.eugenesym- phonyguild.org $12 adv., $15 day of. Faith & music benefi t for Faith Izzarone LaCross, Eugene Bangra Dance Troupe, Will Brown, Julia Damon, 6:30pm, Cozmic. $8-$20 sug. don. DANCE Unity School of Dance: “Legacy in Motion,” 1pm, LCC, 954-5470. $10. FOOD/DRINK Farmers’ Market, 11am-3pm, New Day Bakery, 449 Blair Blvd. Dexter Lake Farmers’ Market & Crafts, noon-3pm, through Sept. 30, Dexter Recreation Site, 39011 Hwy 58, Dexter, www. DexterLakeFarmersMarket.org GATHERINGS Olde English Flea Market & Farmers Market, 9am-4pm, 27777 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd., www.oldeenglish- fl eamarkets.com Pokemon Battle Roads Registration, 11am, Cozmic. FREE. Drums of Peace, 2-4pm, old federal building, 211 E. 7th Ave. FREE. Kings Krew: “Royal Nights,” 6pm, LCC, 9540-5470. $12. HEALTH Occupy Medical Clinic, noon-4pm, 8th & Oak. FREE. LECTURES/CLASSES “Love — Politics or Principle?” w/Stana Knez, 10am, Dorris Ranch, 205 Dorris St., Spfd., cascade.csl.org or 747-3887. Young Women’s Cancer Support Group: “Introduction to Tai Chi & Qi Gong for Cancer Patients & Survivors,” 1-3pm, Haiki Aiki Center, 2489 Portland St., reg. 294-6672. FREE. Improve Your Handwriting Workshop, 2pm, downtown li- brary. FREE. MUSIC University Percussion Ensemble, 2pm, Aasen-Hull Hall, Frohnmayer Music Building, UO. $7, $5 stu. & sr. Beth Mays, solo handbell, bring canned goods for Food for Lane County, 4pm, First United Methodist Church, 1376 Olive St., www.eugenefumc.org Don. UO Gospel Ensembles, 5:15pm, EMU Ballroom, UO. $8, $6 stu. & sr. Cat Like Refl exes, Ruffl ed Feathers, folk, rock, 8:30pm, Sam Bond’s. $1-$5. Giulio Cesare in Egitto continues. See Saturday. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Obsidians: bike Ankeny National Wildlife, 33 miles; hike Trestle Creek Falls, 4 miles, sign up ob- sidians.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: Ingram Island Loop, 55 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, 3-5pm lessons, $12; 5-7pm dance, $5, Reach Center, 2520 Harris St. Cuban Salsa, 5pm lesson, 6pm social dance, Courtsports, 2728 Pheasant Blvd., Spfd., see www. eugenecasineros.com for info. $2 sug. don. USA Dance — Ballroom danc- ing, 7-9:30pm, Night Club 2-Step .VTJDt1MBOU4BMFt(BSEFO"SUt#JSE)PVTFT h e t G n i a r c i d s en u M Guided Garden Tour A Self- Sunday, June 10 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THESE LOCATIONS GARDENS ON TOUR BLOOMER’S NURSERY THE BOOKMINE, COTTAGE GROVE DOWN TO EARTH STORES PLANT FASHIONS EUGENE SYMPHONY OFFICE EUGENE TRUE VALUE HARDWARE GRAYS GARDEN CENTERS SHAMROCK FLOWERS & GIFTS JERRY’S HOME IMPROVEMENT CENTERS JUNCTION CITY FLOWER GALLERIE LITTLE RED FARM t305 Cherry Drive t2325 Park Grove t2788 Sorrel Way t2177 Oakmont Way t595 Pinto Way t655 Ayers Road Tickets $12 in Advance $15 Day of Event (Tickets also available at all tour locations the day of the event) Landscape and Irrigation www.eugenesymphonyguild.org For Information Call 541-953-3392 or 541-687-948tFor Tickets Call 541-485-7019 WWW.EUGENEWEEKLY.COM EUGENE WEEKLY JUNE 7, 2012 43
