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calendar 6 mon Sunrise 6:07am; Sunset 8:29pm Av High 84; Av Low 52 ART/CRAFT Teen Beading Workshop, ages 12-18, 2-4pm, Springfi eld Library, 225 5th St., Spfd. GATHERINGS Women in Black The Oakridge Hostel hosts the Oakridge Ukulele Festival Friday, Saturday & Sunday ties, 2-3:30pm, 2222 Coburg Rd. $3-$10. THEATER Free Shakespeare in the Park: Henry VIII , 6pm Saturdays & Sundays through Aug. 26, Amazon Park. FREE. Breath of Spring continues. See Thursday, Aug. 2. The Silver Spur Saloon continues. See Thursday, Aug. 2. Poison Pen Players: Lend Me a Tenor continues. See Friday. Pokemon League, 1pm, Cozmic. FREE. Drums of Peace, 2-4pm, old fed- eral building, 211 E. 7th Ave. FREE. Rainbow Family potluck picnic, bring utensils & musical instru- ments, 2-6pm, Maurie Jacobs Park, off Fir Lane. FREE. HEALTH Occupy Eugene Medical Clinic, free limited services, includ- ing basic teeth cleaning & dental care, no appointments, 1-5pm, Park Blocks, 8th & Oak. FREE. LECTURES/CLASSES “Intro 5 sun Lot Sale, benefi t for Shelter Animal Resource Alliance, 10am- 5pm, SARA’s Treasures, 871 River Rd., www.sarastreasures.org to Computers,” learn basics of the computer system, mouse & keyboard, no experience needed, 1:30pm, downtown library, info at 682-5450. FREE. Guy McPherson: “Community Resilience: Building a Life Boat to Ride Out the Coming Transition,” 4pm, Maitreya EcoVillage, 1641 W. Broadway. FOOD/DRINK MUSIC Sunrise 6:06am; Sunset 8:31pm Av High 84; Av Low 52 BENEFITS Fundraising Parking Fairmount Farmers’ Market, 10am-2pm, 19th & Agate. FREE. Farmers’ Market, produce & en- tertainment, 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, 10am-4pm public market, 10am- 2pm farmers market, 27777 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd., www. oldeenglishfl eamarkets.com Oregon Festival of American Music: The King & I , 2pm, The Hult, www.ofam.org or 434-7000. $10-$48. Sunday Jam: Dancin’ in the Park, 2-6pm, Sladden Park. FREE. Eugene Highlanders Pipe Band, 6:30pm, Washburne Park, Agate & 20th. FREE. Medicine for the People, Dustin Thomas, Tubby Love, world, 8pm, Cozmic. $5. Whitey Morgan & the 78’s, the Entire Planet, country, rock, 8:30pm, Sam Bond’s. $5. Oakridge Ukulele Festival contin- ues. See Aug. 3. ON THE AIR “The Front Porch Revue” w/Fred Crafts’ Radio Redux, Kitty Piercy & Jon Ruiz, 3:30pm, KLCC, 89.7 FM. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Blackberry bRamble, 7am, Hilyard Community Center, 2580 Hilyard St. $35 adv., $45 day of. Yoga by Donation, 6-7:15pm, 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. La Milonguita, Argentine Tango Social Dance, no partner necessary, 5-7pm, Reach Center, 2520 Harris St. $5 dance, watch for FREE. Veselo Folk Dancers, weekly in- ternational folk dancing, 7:15- 10pm, In Shape Athletic Club, 2681 Willamette St., 683-3376. $3. SPIRITUAL Occupying the Heart & Mind, an interfaith si- lent meditation/prayer circle, outdoors, 2:25-3:35pm, Occupy Eugene V, 1274 W. 7th Ave. FREE. Jewish Events Willamette-valley Tu b’Av BBQ & Jam, 3pm, info at JewishEventsWillamette-valley. org FREE. THEATER Breath of Spring continues. See Thursday, Aug. 2. Poison Pen Players: Lend Me a Tenor continues. See Friday. Henry VIII continues. See Saturday. Wellness Centered Dentistry Safe Removal of Mercury Fillings 3PC8IJDLFS%%4tXXXXDEFOUJTUSZDPN 7JMMBHF1MB[B-PPQ 4UFt Lively Organic Farm Stand Open Tuesdays 11am - 5pm Friendly St. & 28th Peaches, Plums, Melons, Blueberries! Corn, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Beans, Basil, Potatoes, Garlic, Flowers and More! Lively Up Your Senses with Some of Our Tasty Treats on Friendly St.! 83rd SEASON FINALE! The Very Little Theatre SUHVHQWV Breath of Spring A Delightful British comedy by Peter Coke Directed by Nancy Boyett July 27-29, August 2-5, 9-11 Tickets: $15 ($10 for Thursday) %R[RIÀFHRSHQ :HG6DW+LO\DUG6W 0RUHLQIR www.TheVLT.com 541-344-7751 16 AUGUST 2, 2012 EUGENE WEEKLY Standing for Peace, silent vigil, 5-5:30pm, across the street from old federal building, 7th & Pearl St., info at 343-0063. FREE. Hiroshima-Nagasaki Commemoration: community pot- luck, speakers, Taiko drumming, Obon dancing, lantern fl oating with music by koto master Mitsuki Dazai, 6:30-9:30pm, Alton Baker Park’s small shelter, located near Duck Pond, 485-1755 or www.cal- clane.org FREE. Empathy Cafe: listen & be listened to, practice the inspiring, effective skills of compassionate (monvio- lent) communication, 7-9pm, info at 484-7366. Don. Eugene Gift Circle, 7pm, Resurrection Episcopal Church, 3925 Hilyard., 525-8324. Jameson’s Trivia Night, 7-9pm, 115 W. Broadway. Bingo, 9pm, Sam Bond’s. FREE. KIDS/FAMILIES Aerial Circus Arts for Kids, all levels, fi rst class free, 5:30-6:30pm, GymFusion: National Academy of Artistic Gymnastics, 1205 Oak Patch Rd., 344-2002. LECTURES/CLASSES 5:30pm, Campbell Center, 155 High St., reg. www.eugene-or.gov/ recenroll $40. Acro-Yoga w/Kelli Mae, all lev- els, fi rst class free, 6:30-7:30pm, GymFusion: National Academy of Artistic Gymnastics, 1205 Oak Patch Rd., 344-2002. Aerial Circus Arts, all levels, fi rst class free, 7:30-8:30pm, GymFusion: National Academy of Artistic Gymnastics, 1205 Oak Patch Rd., 344-2002. Rhythm Hoopdancing, 7:30- 8:30pm, GymFusion: National Academy of Artistic Gymnastics, 1205 Oak Patch Rd., 344-2002. SPIRITUAL Open Heart Meditation, 5:30-6:30pm, 1210 W. 4th Ave., 914-0431. Don. VOLUNTEER Friends of Civic Stadium work party, bring gloves, hand tools & water, 6:30-8:30pm, Civic Stadium. 7 tues Sunrise 6:08am; Sunset 8:28pm Storytime, for 2-year-olds w/care- givers, 10:15am & 11am, downtown library, info at 682-8316. FREE. Dreamtime Tales for Kids w/Tracy Chipman, 2pm, Bethel Branch Library, 1990 Echo Hollow Rd., info at 682-8316. FREE. L ECT U R ES/C L ASS ES Conquering the Dragon, dealing w/additiction, for the whole fami- ly, noon-1:15pm, Jesco Center, 340 Blair Blvd., 579-3084. FREE. Two-day Sign Language Workshop, grades 8-12, noon-2pm today & tomorrow, Springfi eld Library, 225 5th St., Spfd., reg. 726-3766. ARTS Willama- Library Book Club, ages 18 & up, Death of an Artist by Kate Wilhelm, 10am, Springfi eld Library, 225 5th St., Spfd. Teens: macra- me knotting, learn to macramé w/Michele of Harlequin Beads & Jewelry, Sheldon Branch Library, 1566 Coburg Rd., info at 682-8316. FREE. MUSIC Oregon Festival of American Music: Le Jazz Hot — The French Connection, 5pm, The Shedd; A Moveable Feast, 8pm, The Shedd, $10-$36, www.ofam. org or 434-7000. Bluegrass Jam, 9pm, Sam Bond’s. FREE. BENEFITS OUTDOORS/RECREATION Av High 84; Av Low 52 ART/CRAFT Habitat for Humanity benefi t w/Charley Snellings, 5:30pm, Cozmic. FREE. FREE. MUSIC Irish Jam Session, all ages, 7pm, Eugene Suzuki Music Academy, 170 W. 12th Ave. FREE. Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Pimps of Joytime, marching band, 8pm, WOW Hall. $22 adv., $25 door. Midtown Dickens, acoustic, 8:30pm, Cozmic. $5. GATHERINGS Obsidians: climb Mt. Shasta, 8 miles, sign up obsidians.org Browder Ridge Hike, 8:45am- KIDS/FAMILIES Terrifi c Twos LITERARY eB- ooks for Kindle, how to download from the library, internet skills re- quired, 5:30pm, downtown library, 682-5450. OUTDOORS/RECREATION To Three, 86 Centennial Loop, 484-5316. OE General Assembly, 7pm, Wayne Morse Free Speech Plaza, 8th & Oak. Trivia Night, 7pm, Divine Cupcake, 1680 W. 11th Ave. FREE. FILM Roam, 7:30pm, Cozmic. FOOD/DRINK Creswell Farmers’ Market, 4-6pm, 182 S. 2nd St., Creswell. The Corner Market continues. See Thursday, Aug. 2. Cascade Toastmasters, drop-ins welcome, 6:45-8:15am, Original Pancake House, 782 E. Broadway, call 343- 3743 for info. FREE. Wellmama Support Group: peer support for mothers experienc- ing anxiety & stress before & af- ter birth, 10:30am-noon, Birth Obsidians: bus trip: Douglas County Safari & Wine, sign up ob- sidians.org Wii Bowling, 1-2:30pm, Petersen Barn Community Center, 870 Berntzen Rd., reg. www.eugene-or. gov/recenroll FREE. 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. Try Sailing, intro w/instruc- tor, ages 16 & up, bring pic- nic, 5-8:30pm, Richardson Park Marina, Fern Ridge Reservoir., reg. www.eugene-or.gov/recenroll $30. Baton/staff spinning, multi-lev- el, fi rst class free, 6:30-7:30pm, THE KIVA GROCERS, WINE MERCHANTS & BOOKSELLERS :WLJPHS[`.V\YTL[ 6YNHUPJ-VVKZ -YLZO6YNHUPJ7YVK\JL )\SR-VVKZ/LYIZ :WPJLZ*VMMLLZ ;LHZ 6]LY*OLLZLZ +LSP4LH[Z >PUL *OHTWHNUL )LLY =P[HTPUZ/VTLVWH[OPJ 9LTLKPLZ 5H[\YHS )VK`*HYL7YVK\J[Z :HUK^PJOLZ 4HKL;V6YKLY +H`Z(>LLR SUN-SAT 9am-8pm www.kivagrocery.com 125 W. 11th Downtown 541-342-8666 WWW.EUGENEWEEKLY.COM