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Tsunami Books hosts the Mid-Valley Writers Fair Thursday, June 7 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 “Creating Your World From the Viewpoint of Soul,” presentation & discus- sion, 10-11am, Eckankar Center of Eugene, 2833-C Willamette St., www.eckankar.org FREE. Occupy Inter-Faith Eugene, 2:30- 4pm, Church of the Resurrection, 3925 Hilyard St. VOLUNTEER Great Whiteaker Spring Clean-Up & Community Celebration, music, free food, raffl e tickets & beverage tokens, disc golf, noon, Scobert Gardens, 1180 W. 4th Ave. 11 mon Sunrise 5:29am; Sunset 8:56pm Av High 72; Av Low 47 BENEFITS Pancakes Puppies, benefi t for Oregon Assistance Dogs, 8-11am, 1236 Kincaid St., $5 sug. don., stu. FREE. GATHERINGS Women in Black Standing for Peace, silent vig- il, 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. Empathy Cafe: listen & be lis- tened to, practice the inspiring, effective skills of compassionate (monviolent) communication, info at 484-7366. Don. Bingo, 9pm, Sam Bond’s. FREE. KIDS/FAMILIES Reading w/ Rover, 6:30pm, Cottage Grove Public Library, 700 E. Gibbs, Cottage Grove. LECTURES/CLASSES Intro to eBooks, learn how to borrow free library books, ba- sic computer & internet skills re- quired, 5:30-7:30pm, downtown library, 682-5450. FREE. Making Groups Work: How to have meetings that are fun & functional, 7-9pm, Episcopal Church of the Resurrection, 3925 Hilyard St. Don. MUSIC Carl Verheyen Band, rock, 8pm, WOW Hall. $13 adv., $15 door. ON THE AIR City Club of Eugene: “County in Crisis — Again,” 6:30-7:30pm, 89.7 FM KLCC. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Beginning Yoga, fi rst class free, 5:45-6:45pm, Green Phoenix Institute, 352 W. 12th Ave., wkly. ws/15t 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. Rhythm Hoopdancing, 8-9pm, GymFusion: National Academy 44 JUNE 7, 2012 EUGENE WEEKLY of Artistic Gymnastics, 1205 Oak Patch Rd., 344-2002. $10 drop- In, $80 for 10 classes. SPIRITUAL Water Blessing Ceremony, 11:40am-12:10pm, EWEB Plaza, 500 E. 4th Ave. FREE. Open Heart Meditation, 5:30- 6:30pm, 1210 W. 4th Ave., 914- 0431. Don. Willamette Earth Based Spirituality (Webs) Meet & Greet, 7pm, Davis, 94 W. Broadway. Don. 12 tues Sunrise 5:29am; Sunset 8:57pm Av High 72; Av Low 47 FOOD/DRINK Creswell Farmers’ Market, indoors, 4-6pm, 182 S. 2nd St., Creswell. The Corner Market continues. See Thursday, June 7. GATHERINGS Cascade Toastmasters, drop-ins welcome, 6:45-8:15am, Original Pancake House, 782 E. Broadway, call 343-3743 for info. FREE. Parkinson’s Support Group of Lane County, 10:30am-noon, Campbell Center, 155 High St., 741-1688. Industrial Workers of the World meeting, 7pm, New Day Bakery, 449 Blair Blvd. FREE. OE General Assembly, 7pm, OE V, 1274 W. 7th Ave. Sharanam Anaandama 60th Birthday Celebration, 7pm, The Shire, 86131 Cherokee Dr. Trivia Night, 7pm, Divine Cupcake, 1680 W. 11th Ave. FREE. HEALTH Tai Chi, 11:30pm, Sacred Heart Medical Center, 3333 Riverbend Dr., Spfd., 515- 0462. FREE. Occupy Medical Clinic, 5-6pm, Occupy V, 1274 Polk St. FREE. Transformation Arts Introduction to 3-Prong Community Health & Wellness Action Program, Taiwan Tea, discussions on Original Tai Chi Practices of Hu Shi Fa, Shen Fa, Yijinjing & Shibashi Qigong, 6-7pm, downtown library, 708- 1163 or www.transformationarts. org FREE. KIDS/FAMILIES Terrifi c Twos Storytime, for 2-year-olds w/ caregivers, 10:15am & 11am, downtown library, info at 682- 8316. FREE. Eugene Waldorf School grade 8 graduation, 10:30am, 1350 McLean Blvd. Jammie Storytime, all ages, come dressed in pajamas, 7pm, Springfi eld Library, 225 5th St., Spfd. FREE. L ECT U R ES/C L ASS ES Conquering the Dragon, dealing w/additiction, for the whole fam- ily, noon-1:15pm, Jesco Center, 340 Blair Blvd., 579-3084. FREE. Camping Basics, 7-8pm, REI, 306 Lawrence St., reg. wkly.ws/1as Ernie & Marietta O’Byrne: “Shade Gardening w/Hellebores,” 7pm, Fern Ridge Library, 88026 Territorial Rd., Veneta. FREE. MUSIC Primus, 7:30pm, The calendar thecuthbert.com $39.50 adv., $45 day of. Little Rascalz, electro-pop, 8pm, WOW Hall. $10 adv., $12 door. Bluegrass Jam, 9pm, Sam Bond’s. FREE. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Hike Sweet Creek, 8:45am-5pm, Campbell Center, 155 High St., reg. www.eugene-or.gov/recen- roll $35. GEARs Bike Ride: carpool to Hwy 242, www.eugenegears.org FREE. Adapted Bike Riding for those w/disabilities, 11am-3pm, Hilyard Community Center, 2850 Hilyard St., reg. www.eugene-or.gov/re- cenroll $15. OBRA Criterium, bike ride, 1K fl at oval course, 5:30pm, Greenhill Technology Park, W. 11th & Terry, reg. 521-6529. $15 per race, $50 per month. Beginning Yoga, fi rst class free, 7:45-8:45am today & Thursday, June 7, Green Phoenix Institute, 352 W. 12th Ave., wkly.ws/15t SOCIAL DANCE Cuban salsa lessons for beginners, 7-8pm, Alton Baker Park. FREE. Eugene Folk Dancers, weekly in- ternational folk dancing, 6:45 lessons, $3; 7:45pm dance, $2, Willamalane Activity Center, 215 W. C St., Spfd., 344-7591. 13 wed Sunrise 5:29am; Sunset 8:57pm Av High 72; Av Low 47 FILM Movie Appreciation Group: Samson & Delilah (1950), 1pm, Willamalane Adult Center, 215 W. C St., Spfd. FREE. FOOD/DRINK The Corner Market continues. See Thursday, June 7. GATHERINGS Free Admission Day at UO Museum of Natural & Cultural History, 11am-5pm, UO. FREE. CUUPS brown bag discussion group, 12:15pm, Owen Rose Garden, end of N. Jefferson St. Don. Homeowner Assistance Meeting w/Occupy Eugene Foreclosure Action Committee, 5-7pm, Upstairs Growers Market, 454 Willamette St. FREE. Trivia Night, 7pm, Sharkeys Pub & Grill, 4221 Main St., Spfd. Trivia at Supreme Bean, 7pm, 16 Tons Supreme Bean, 29th & Willamette. FREE. Bingo Night, 8pm, Rogue Public House, 844 Olive St. FREE. KIDS/FAMILIES Lapsit Storytime, ages birth-3 w/adult, 10am, Springfi eld Library, 225 5th St., Spfd. FREE. Preschool Storytime, ages 3-6, 10am, Springfi eld Library, 225 5th St., Spfd. FREE. Preschool Storytime, ages 3-6 w/caregivers, 10:15am & 11am, downtown library, info at 682- 8316. FREE. Eugene Waldorf School end- of-year-assembly, performanc- es, 11am-12:30pm, 1350 McLean Blvd. FREE. Cuthbert Amphitheatre, www. WWW.EUGENEWEEKLY.COM
