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WHAT’S HAPPENING THANKSGIVING THU., NOVEMBER 22 S U N R I S E 7: 18 A M ; S U N S E T 4 : 4 0 P M A V G . H I G H 5 0 ; A V G . L O W 37 COMEDY Brickwall Comedy Club Amateur Competition, $500 prize, 8:30pm, Brickwall Comedy Club. $5. FOOD/DRINK Thanksgiving Day Dinner, noon-3:30pm, Friendly St. Church of God, 2290 Friendly St., info at 345-6553 or mike.mugs@ gmail.com Park Blocks Farmer’s Market, 1-5pm today & Thursday, Nov. 29, 11am-3pm Tuesday, Park Blocks. The Corner Market, noon-6pm today, tomorrow, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, Nov. 29, 295 River Rd., 513-4527. Wine tasting, 5-7pm today & Thursday, Nov. 29, Supreme Bean Coffee Co., 2864 Willamette St. FREE. GATHERINGS Trauma Healing Project is closed for Thanksgiving, Group Acupuncture Clinic will not happen this week. Eugene Metro Business Network- ing International, 11:30am, Down- town Athletic Club, 999 Willamette St., http://wkly.ws/159 $12 lunch. New Zone Gallery Holiday Gift Store, noon-6pm today through Saturday & Tuesday through Thursday, Nov. 29. Doc’s Pad Drag Queen Bingo w/ DJ Fallon Love, 8pm today & Thursday, Nov. 29, Doc’s Pad, 710 Willamette St. FREE. ‘80s Night, 9pm, John Henry’s. $3, females FREE before 11pm. KIDS/FAMILIES Wonderful Ones Storytime, 1-year-olds w/caregiv- ers, 10:15am & 11am, downtown library, info at 682-8316. FREE. ON THE AIR “Thanksgiving Gypsy Swing bonus edition w/Tango,” 9pm, KLCC 89.7FM. Oh boy, it’s Black Friday already? That means it’s almost time to roll out of bed at 4 am, sit in traffi c at the mall, trample a Walmart employee and then stand in line for 6 hours to bang out your Christmas shopping at low, low prices ... right? MECCA has a better idea — Creation Day. On Black Friday this year, why not stop on by the MECCA location at 449 Willamette St. and make awesome holiday gifts with recycled materials for free? Seriously, even all of the materi- als and tools will be provided by MECCA. Sound better than that out-the-door line at Best Buy while it rains? Sure it does. Happy Thanksgiving and happy Black Friday to all. MECCA’s Creation Day starts at noon on Friday, Nov. 23; FREE. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Annual Turkey Stuffer 5k, 8:30-11:30am, Splash! at Lively Park, info at rei.com Athletic League Registration, 9am-5pm through Jan. 4, Amazon Community Center, 2700 Hilyard St., info at 682-5409. Walk with Us, weekly self-led neighborhood walking group, ages 50 & up, 9:30-10:30am today & Thursday, Nov. 29, meet at Petersen Barn Community Center, 870 Berntzen Rd. FREE. Yoga for Relaxation, 12:30-1:30pm, Trauma Healing Project, 2222 Coburg Rd., 687-9447. Mahjong for Seniors, 1-4pm, Campbell Community Center, 155 High St. $0.25. Gentle Yoga, 5:30-6:30pm, Trauma Healing Project, 2222 Coburg Rd., STE 300, 687-9447. Kundalini Yoga Mixed Levels w/ Siri Kirin (Kathe Forrest), 5pm, address & info at 512-934-1725 or 255-3372. Donat. Prenatal Yoga, 5:30-6:45pm today & Thursday, Nov. 29, RiverBend Medical Center, 3333 Riverbend Dr., Spfd., 222-7074. $11, $40 for 4 classes. Aqua Yoga, 5:45-6:45pm today & Thursday, Nov. 29, Tamarack Well- ness Center, 3575 Donald St. $11. Contact Juggling, 7:30-8:30pm, Academy of Artistic Gymnastics, 1205 Oak Patch Rd., 344-2002. $10 Drop-In, $80 for 10 class punchcard. First class FREE. Contact Staff w/Brandon, 7:45- 8:45pm, Academy of Artistic Gymnastics, 1205 Oak Patch Rd., 344-2002. $10 Drop-In, $80 for 10 class punchcard. First class FREE. SPIRITUAL Yoga Attunement w/ Dave Curtis, all levels, 6:45-8am, Saraha Nyingma, 447 E. 40th Ave., info at yogawithdave.com or 515- 3614. $10 pre-reg., $12 door. 16 November 21, 2012 • eugeneweekly.com THEATER A Christmas to Remember, 7pm today through Saturday & Thurs- day, Nov. 29, Red Cane Theatre, 1077 Chambers St., info & tix at 556-4524. $14-$16. VOLUNTEER Care for Owen Rose Garden, bring gloves & small hand- weeding tools, instruction provided, noon-3pm, end of N. Jefferson St., 682-5025. FRIDAY NOVEMEBER 23 S U N R I S E 7: 19 A M ; S U N S E T 4 : 3 9 P M A V G . H I G H 5 0 ; A V G . L O W 37 ART/CRAFT Jenny Gray Studio Sale, noon-5pm today through Sun- day, 26466 Shady Oak Dr., Monroe, info at jennygrayart.com MECCA Creation Day, create holiday gifts w/recycled materials, noon- 5pm, MECCA, 449 Willamette St. FREE. BENEFITS Civil Liberties Defense Cen- ter Fundraiser, 7pm, Cozmic. FREE. FILM 2012, science to shamanism, 7pm, Center for Open Awareness, 1441 Oak St. #2A, info at 337-0394. $5. FOOD/DRINK Eugene Food Not Bombs, 2-4pm, 8th & West Park. FREE. Marketplace@Sprout, indoor farm- ers’ market, 3-7pm, First Christian Church, 418 A St., Spfd. Wine Tasting w/Bill Kremer & Doyle Hinman, 4-7pm, Wineries Without Walls, Hwy. 12Jenny6 & Territorial, Veneta, info at 935-8443. FREE. The Corner Market continues. See Thursday, Nov. 22. GATHERINGS Holiday Market, 10am-6pm: 10:30am Anahid Ber- trand; 11:30am Gordon Kaswell; 12:30pm Two Easy; 1:45pm Jerry Zybach Trio; 3:15pm Groove Libera- tion Front; 4:45pm The McKenzie Drifters; Lane Events Center, 13th & Jefferson, www.holidaymarket. org. FREE. International Gift Market, 10am- 8pm today & tomorrow, 11am-5pm Sunday, 5th St. Public Market Courtyard, 2nd Floor. Black Tea Friday, tarot readings, Oregon-Grown teas, noon-6pm, J-Tea, 2778 Friendly St., info at 285-8997. FREE. Kesey Square Revival: Creating vi- brant public space downtown that focuses on community inclusion, art vendors welcome, noon-5pm, Kesey Square. FREE. Teen Gaming, board, card & role- playing games, 3:30-5:30pm, Shel- don Branch Library, 1566 Coburg Rd., info at 682-8316. FREE. Weekly Bank of America protest, 4:30-5:30pm, 11th & Pearl. FREE. Healing Harvest Celebration, 5-8pm, Elixir Bar, 347 W. Main St., info at 686-6316. Donat. OE General Assembly, 6pm, Grow- ers Market. Game Night, bring board game or use house game, 7pm, Divine Cup- cake, 1680 W. 11th Ave. FREE. Trivia Night, 8pm, Rogue Public House, 844 Olive St. FREE. Poker Tournament, 9pm, Goodfellas, 117 S. 14th St., Spfd., 726-9815. New Zone Gallery Holiday Gift Store continues. See Thursday, Nov. 22. KIDS/FAMILIES Visit Santa & his Reindeer, 8am reindeer, 10:30am Santa Claus arrives, Gateway Mall Food Court Patio. Baby Storytime, ages 0-1 w/ caregivers, 10:15am & 11:15am, downtown library. FREE. Family Storytime, 11:15am, Bethel Branch Library, 1990 Echo Hollow Rd.; 11:15am, Sheldon Branch Library, 1566 Coburg Rd., FREE. Family Sailing, ages 8 & up, no experience required, bring dinner, 5-9pm, Richardson Park Marina, Fern Ridge Reservoir, 682-5329. $30 per person. LITERARY Cameron Parker poetry reading, 1-3pm, EuGenius Market, Gateway Mall. FREE. ON THE AIR The De’Ampy Soul Hama Show, 10pm, Comcast Channel 29. “The Sunday Morning Hangover TV Show,” 11pm, Comcast channel 29. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Walk ‘n’ Talkers, weekly self-led neighbor- hood walking group, 9-11am, meet at Campbell Community Center, 155 High St. FREE. Bridge Group for Seniors, 12:30- 3:30pm, Campbell Community Center, 155 High St. $0.25. Pinochle for Seniors, 12:30-3pm today & Monday, Petersen Barn Community Center, 870 Berntzen Rd. $0.25. Sunset Tree Climb, 5-8pm, Sladden Park. $30. Tree Climbing Drop-In, ages 6 & up, 6-8pm, NE corner of Washburn Park. $10. Pool Hall continues. See Thursday, Nov. 22. PETS Black Friday Adoption Event, 10am-6pm, Petco, Valley River Cen- ter, info & pet photos at green-hill.org SOCIAL DANCE Salsa Dancing w/ Jose Cruz, 8:30pm, Vet’s Club Ball- room, 1626 Willamette St. $7. SPIRITUAL Yoga Attunement w/ Dave Curtis, all levels, 6:45-8am, Saraha Nyingma, 447 E. 40th Ave., info at yogawithdave.com or 515- 3614. $10 pre-reg., $12 door. THEATER Next Fall, 8pm today & tomorrow, 2pm Sunday, Lord Leebrick Theatre, 540 Charnelton St. $15-$24. A Christmas to Remember continues. See Thursday, Nov. 22. SATURDAY NOVEMBER 24 S U N R I S E 7: 2 0 A M ; S U N S E T 4 : 3 9 A M AV G. HIGH 5 0 ; AV G. LO W 3 6 ART/CRAFT Jenny Gray Studio Sale continues. See Friday. FOOD/DRINK Hideaway Bakery Farmers’ Market, 9am-2pm, Hide- away Bakery 3377 E. Amazon. Wine Tasting w/Gelardi Vineyards & Patchwork Cellars, 2-6pm, Wineries Without Walls, Hwy. 126 & Territorial, Veneta, info at 935- 8443. FREE. GATHERINGS Donation collection for Greenhill Humane Society, Petco, Valley River Center, info & times etc. at green-hill.org Eugene Weavers’ Guild Handcrafts Sale, 10am-4pm today, 11am-4pm tomorrow, Eugene Textile Center, 1510 Jacobs Dr., 688-1565. Holiday Market, 10am-6pm: 10:30am Rich Glauber; 11:30am Chip Cohen; 12:30pm Eagle Park Slim; 1:45pm Soce; 3:15pm Mood Area 52; 4:45pm The Miller Bros Band; Lane Events Center, 13th & Jefferson, www. holidaymarket.org. FREE. EuGenius Winter Market, noon- 6pm every Saturday & Sunday through Jan 27., EuNique Indoor Street Faire Marketplace, suite 412, Gateway Mall, Spfd. Peace Vigil, noon-1pm, downtown library, info at 342-2914. FREE. Annual Mustache Rally, 9pm, John Henry’s. FREE. International Gift Market contin- ues. See Friday. New Zone Gallery Holiday Gift Store continues. See Thursday, Nov. 22. KIDS/FAMILIES Family Music Time, 10:15am, downtown library, info at 682-8316. FREE. Parent & Baby Yoga, 11:45am- 12:45pm, Just Breathe, 2868 Wil- lamette St. #200, 852-6866. $8-$11.
