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calendar Riffl e plays the Scandanavian Festival Friday and Saturday traveling soon? Cultural History, 11am-5pm, UO. FREE. Lane County Fair, 11am-11pm to- day through Aug. 18, 11am-8pm Aug. 19, Lane County Fairgrounds, www.atthefair.com $9, $6 under age 12, FREE under age 5. Eugene’s Got Talent! Youth variety show auditions, 3:30pm, down- town library, info at 682-5450. FREE. Peace Vigil, 4:30pm, 7th & Pearl. FREE. Homeowner Assistance Meeting w/Occupy Eugene Foreclosure Action Committee, 5-7pm, Upstairs Growers Market, 454 Willamette St. FREE. Park social, 5pm, Bluebelle Park. FREE. Sustainable style fashion show, 5:30pm, Kesey Square. FREE. Eugene Gift Circle, 7pm, 1641 W Broadway, 525-8324. Trivia Night, 7pm, Sharkeys Pub & Grill, 4221 Main St., Spfd. Trivia at Supreme Bean, 7pm, 16 Tons Supreme Bean, 29th & Willamette. FREE. Sustainable Style Fashion Show, 7:30-9:30pm, Kesey Square, Broadway & Willamette. Don. 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, down- town library, info at 682-8316. FREE. Cozmic Carnival, variety, 5pm, Cozmic. FREE. Summer Family Fun Night, 5:30- 7:30pm, Petersen Barn, 870 Berntzen Rd. FREE. LECTURES/CLASSES Wills & Trusts, legal advice w/Bill Atwood, 3pm, Willamalane Adult Activity Center, reg. 736-4444. FREE. MUSIC Open mic, 7:30pm, Cozmic. FREE. Heart, 8pm, Main Stage, Lane County Fairgrounds, www.atthe- fair.com FREE w/fair admission. BobbiLynn Forbus, 8:15pm, Lane County Fair, www.atthefair.com FREE w/fair admission. Kingdom County, Hello Dollface, acoustic, 9pm, Sam Bond’s. $1-$5. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Weight Training & Strength Yoga, 8:30am, Celebration Studio, 1820 Willamette St. $10. GEARs Bike Ride: Meadowview via River Loop #1, bring lights, 25 miles, 6pm, Alton Baker Park, www.eugenegears.org FREE. Bike Riding for Seniors, weekly in-town rides, helmets required, 9:30am, from Campbell Center, 155 High St., reg. 682-5218. FREE. Kundalini Yoga Happy Hour, 5:30- 6:30pm, YogaWest, 3635 Hilyard St. $8. Beginning Poi Spinning (Firedancing) 7:30-8:30pm, 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) 8:30-9:30pm, GymFusion: National Academy of Artistic Gymnastics, 1205 Oak Patch Rd., 344-2002. $10 Drop-In, $80 for 10 class punchcard. FREE TRIAL. Eugene Emeralds vs. Tri-City con- tinues. See Saturday. WWW.EUGENEWEEKLY.COM 16 thurs Sunrise 6:18am; Sunset 8:14pm Av High 83; Av Low 51 BENEFITS Jewels of the Vine, light appetizers, music, gifts & workshops w/local artists & ven- dors, supports LCC Women in Transition Business Scholarship, 6:30pm, Sweet Cheeks Winery, 27007 Briggs Hill Rd., www. sweetcheekswinery.com $20. FILM Ophelia’s Place Thursday Movie Matinee, 3:30pm, see www. opheliasplace.net for info. FOOD/DRINK The Corner Market continues. See Thursday, Aug. 9. FOOD for Lane County Youth Farm stand continues. See Thursday, Aug. 9. Wine tasting continues. See Thursday, Aug. 9. KIDS/FAMILIES Wonderful Ones Storytime, 1-year-olds w/ caregivers, 10:15am & 11am, down- town library, info at 682-8316. FREE. Lego Club, ages, 2-18, 2-4pm, Springfi eld Library, 225 5th St., Spfd. FREE. L ECT U R ES/C L ASS ES “Genealogy: Next Steps,” ad- vanced tips on researching your family tree, internet skills re- quired, 1:30pm, downtown library, info at 682-5450. FREE. Windows 7 Tips & Secrets, 2:30pm, Willamalane Adult Activity Center, reg. 736-4444. $10. Strategic Networking — How to Work a Room, for Eugene Chamber mem., 3:30-4:30pm, Eugene Chamber, 1401 Willamette St., reg. www.eugenechamber.com “New to Medicare? Learn the How-To’s” w/Kim Kelly, CLTC, 5-6 pm, LTCA offi ce, 333 W. 10th Ave., RSVP 222-9020. FREE. MUSIC Women’s open mic w/ Caroline Baur, variety, 5pm, Cozmic. FREE. Cowboy Cadillac, 6:30pm, Amazon Park. Steel Wool, 7pm, Territorial Vineyards, 907 W. 3rd Ave. FREE. John Anderson, 7:30pm, Main Stage, Lane County Fairgrounds, www.atthefair.com FREE w/fair admission. Freedom Up Even, Ilee Walker, 8pm, Cozmic. FREE. Father Figure, My Autumn’s Done Come, Most Terrible Mountains, 9pm, Sam Bond’s. $1-$5. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Sunset Tree Climb, 5-8pm, Sladden Park. $30. Paddling basics, 7pm, REI, 306 Lawrence St., info at 465-1800. FREE. Eugene Emeralds vs. Salem- Keizer, 7:05pm today, tomorrow & Saturday, PK Park, 342-5367. $6- $12 per game. Drop-in Kayaking continues. See Thursday, Aug. 9. t he t ravel c linic John D. Wilson, M.D. SOCIAL DANCE Crossroads Blues/Fusion continues. See Thursday, Aug. 9. 1200 Hilyard St., Suite S-560 541/343-6028 THEATER Roving Park Players: Five Children & It , 6pm today & to- morrow, Campbell Center, 155 High St. FREE. No Shame Eugene Theater Workshop, write, direct & act in original 5-min. pieces, 7:30- 9:30pm, 174 W. Broadway. FREE. The Silver Spurs Saloon contin- ues. See Thursday, Aug. 9. www.TravelClinicOregon.com Questions? Email us at travelclinicoregon.3436028@gmail.com Questions? Email us at travelclinic3436028 @ gmail.com VOLUNTEER Care for Owen Rose Garden, bring gloves & small hand-weeding tools, instruction provided, noon-3pm, end of N. Jefferson St., 682-5025. GATHERINGS Eugene Metro Business Networking International, 11:30am, Downtown Athletic Club, 999 Willamette St., http://wkly.ws/159 $12 lunch. Peace Vigil, 4:30pm, 7th & Pearl. FREE. Eugene’s Got Talent! Youth variety show, 5pm, downtown library, info at 682-5450. FREE. Eugene Chamber Business After Hours, 5-7pm, Valley River Inn, 1000 Valley River Way, www.eu- genechamber.com medical advice for global travelers Free Yoga, mixed levels continues. See Thursday, Aug. 9. Prenatal Yoga continues. See Thursday, Aug. 9. Walk with Us continues. See Thursday, Aug. 9. corvallis EVENTS Note: Continuation dates for out- of-town events are listed under the fi rst day of the event. THURSDAY, AUG. 9 Blood Pressure Screening, 9-10am, Corvallis Senior Center, 2601 NW Tyler Ave., reg. 766-6959. FREE. Ladies in the Fields Dinner & Wine Event: celebration of women farm- ers, local food & art, 5:30-9pm, Buchanan Family Century Farm, 26335 Greenberry Rd., www.slow- foodcorvallis.org $65. Bard in the Quad: The Taming of the Shrew , 7:30pm Aug. 9-12 & Aug 15- 19, MU Quad, OSU. $15, $10 stu. & sr., $5 OSU stu. MONDAY, AUG. 13 SNAP! Presentation, misconceptions of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, 11am, Corvallis Senior Center, 2601 NW Tyler Ave. FREE. NOW LEASING FOR AUGUST & SEPTEMBER Brand New. Beautiful. Contemporary. Secure I n the Autzen District x x x x x x x x Contemporary Design Studio & 1Bedroom Apts Electronically Secure Bldg, Fully Gated Property Granite Counters, SS Appliances, Air Conditioning State of the Art Fitness Center, Heated Pool Secure Enclosed Bicycle Storage, On-Site WeCar Full Size EE Washer & Dryer in Every Apartment Low-Cost High-Speed Internet Available First On/First Off LTD Campus Shuttle Service APPLY NOW TO GET LIMITED TIME SPECIALS Call 541-556-8516 to tour Model Apartments! ChaseCrossingApartments.com E Facebook.com/ChaseCrossing 275 S. Garden Way, Eugene, OR 97401 TUESDAY, AUG. 14 Memory Loss Support Group, for caregiv- ers & family members, 1:30-3pm, Corvallis Senior Center, 2601 NW Tyler Ave. FREE. Support Group for People with Memory Loss, 1:30-3pm, Corvallis Senior Center, 2601 NW Tyler Ave. FREE. attn: OPPS Eco Arts Awards deadline entry Aug. 15, see www.ecoartsawards. com for info. Tween Scene & Teen Book Groups: pick up books & pre-reg. now for Aug. 30 meeting, see www.eu- gene-or.gov/library Auditions for Eugene’s Got Talent Youth Talent Show 4pm Wednesday Aug. 15, downtown li- brary, see www.eugene-or.gov/li- brary for info. Salon du Peuple artshow intake noon-6pm Saturday, Aug. 18, New Zone Gallery, see newzone.org for info. Pizza Fundraisers for Beyond Toxics National Honey Bee Week, Aug. 15 at Hideaway Bakery, fl yer at wkly.ws/1c7; Aug. 18 at Cozmic Pizza, fl yer at wkly.ws/1c8 Taking Care of Your Four-Legged Family for Over 30 Years Full Service Clinic: • Well Pet Care • Orthopedic Surgery • Cancer Management • Behavior Consultations • Dental Care Cameron Jones, DVM Barbara Maki, DVM Cary Heyward, DVM Appointments Available 8am-6pm Weekdays 9am-4pm Saturday info@amazonparkvet.com • 541-485-0161 • 725 E. 25th Ave. Eugene EUGENE WEEKLY AUGUST 9, 2012 19
