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CALENDAR Bingo, 9pm, Sam Bond’s. FREE. Quizzo Pub Trivia w/Dr. Seven Phoenix, 9pm, Cornucopia Bar & Burgers, 295 W. 5th Ave. Game Night, 9pm, Cowfi sh, 62 W. Broadway. FREE. A Celtic Holiday continues. See Saturday. Yoga by Donation, mixed levels, 4:30-5:45pm, Eugene Yoga, 3575 Donald St., 520-8771. Donat. Willamette Valley Folk Harp Circle meeting, play tunes, talk shop, 3pm, Eugene Hotel, 222 E. Broadway Ave. FREE. Candlelight Tour, 6-9pm today & Tuesday, 6-9pm, Shelton McMurphey Johnson House, 303 Willamette St., RSVP at smjhouse.org or 484-0808. $6, $3 children ages 0-12. Honoring Living Traditions: Drumming for spontaneous movement, dancing the ele- ments w/rattle, 7pm, Center for Open Awareness, 1441 Oak St. #2A, info at 337-0394. $5 donat. Broadway Revue, 9pm, John Henry’s. $5. Poker Tournament, 9pm, Good- fellas, 117 South 14th St., Spfd. A Celtic Holiday continues. See Saturday. EuGenius Winter Market contin- ues. See Saturday. Otis Day continues. See Friday. 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 neces- sary, 5-7pm, Reach Center, 2520 Harris St. $5 dance, watch for FREE. Veselo Folk Dancers, weekly inter- national folk dancing, 7:15-10pm, In Shape Athletic Club, 2681 Willamette St., 683-3376. $3. KIDS/FAMILIES Reading w/Rov- er, a positive, non-threatening & fun environment for young readers, 6:30pm, Cottage Grove Public Library, 700 E. Gibbs St., Cottage Grove. LECTURES/CLASSES All-Levels African Drum Class w/Alseny, 5:30-7pm, WOW Hall. $12, $10 stu. Sacred Jewish Text Overview, Part 3 w/Shmuel Shalom (Geof- frey) Cohen, 7-8:30pm, Temple Beth Israel, 1175 E. 29th Ave., info at 514-2571 or conscious- torah.com SPIRITUAL Winter Solstice Yoga Retreat (all levels) w/Dave Curtis continues. See Thursday, Dec. 13. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Acro- batics, 7:30-8:30pm, Academy of Artistic Gymnastics, 1205 Oak Patch Rd., 344-2002. $10 Drop-In, $80 for 10 class punch- card. First class FREE. Relax Deeply Through Sound, 7-8:15pm, Yoga West of Eugene, 3635 Hilyard St., info at 343- 7825. $8. Introduction to Tibetan Medita- tion, series passes available & drop-ins also welcome, Sundays through Dec. 23, 7:15pm-8:15pm, Just Breathe Yoga Studios, 2868 Willamette. HEALTH Occupy Eugene Medi- cal Clinic, smoking cessation classes, 2-3pm, Park Blocks, 8th & Oak. FREE. KIDS/FAMILIES Pokemon League, 1pm, Cozmic. FREE. “Let it Snow,” 3pm, downtown library, info at 682-8316. FREE. LECTURES/CLASSES DanceAbil- ity workshop, 12:30pm, WOW Hall, info at danceability.com or 342-3273. $15-$45, veterans FREE. GIGI SCREENS AT WILLAMALANE ON WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 17 S U N R I S E 7: 4 3 A M ; S U N S E T 4 : 3 6 P M AV G. HIGH 45 ; AV G. LO W 33 Christmas: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year continues. See Friday. Holly Jolly Follies continues. See Friday. Radio Redux continues. See Friday. Singin’ In the Rain continues. See Friday. Willy Wonka continues. See Friday. LITERARY Gateway Mall Read- ings & Signings continue. See Saturday. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Obsid- ians: Hike Ridgeline Trail, 6.2 miles, sign up obsidians.org Prenatal Yoga, 3-4:30pm, Yoga West Eugene, info at 337-8769. $8 drop-in, $7 stu. 5-5:30pm, across the street from old federal building, 7th & Pearl St., info at 343-0063. FREE. Empathy Cafe: Listen & be lis- tened to, learn about & practice the inspiring, effective skills of compassionate, nonviolent communication in a fun & comfortable group, 7-9pm, info & location at 484-7366. Donat. Jameson’s Trivia Night, 7-9pm, 115 W. Broadway. Poetry Open Mic, 7pm, Granary Pizza, 259 East 5th Ave. FREE. MONDAY THEATER Cirque De Noel, 1:30pm Instrument Petting Zoo, 2:30pm performance, Hult Center, info & tix at 682-5000. BENEFITS Youth Arts benefi t w/Upstart Crow Productions, 5-9pm, Pints for a Cause, 272 Van Buren St. FILM Newsies, 7pm, Reality Kitchen, 245 Van Buren St. FREE. Movie Night, 9pm, The City. FREE. GATHERINGS Women in Black Standing for Peace, silent vigil, Pool Hall continues. See Thurs- day, Dec. 13. Pinochle for Seniors continues. See Friday. SOCIAL DANCE Beginning Afri- can Dance w/Andrea, 7-8:15pm, WOW Hall. $10, $8 stu. Beyond Basics & Advanced Beyond Basics, 7-8pm, The Vet’s Club, 1626 Willamette St. Scottish Country Dance w/Rob- ert & Leone, all dances taught; reels, jigs, strathspeys, 7-9pm, Studio B, 1590 Willamette St., info at 935-6051. $15/month. SPIRITUAL Open Heart Medita- tion, 5:30-6:30pm, 1340 W. 17th Ave., info at 914-0431. FREE. Original Method Tai Chi & Qigong, 6:30-8:30pm today & Wednesday, Boys & Girls Club of Eugene, 1545 W. 22nd Ave. $10. TUESDAY DECEMBER 18 S U N R I S E 7: 4 3 A M ; S U N S E T 4 : 3 6 P M AV G. HIGH 45 ; AV G. LO W 33 FOOD/DRINK Creswell Farmers’ Market, 4-6pm, 182 S. 2nd St., Creswell. The Corner Market continues. See Thursday, Dec. 13. Park Blocks Farmer’s Market continues. See Thursday, Dec. 13. GATHERINGS Cascade Toast- masters, drop-ins welcome, 6:45-8:15am, Original Pancake House, 782 E. Broadway, call 343-3743 for info. FREE. Annual Memorial for Major Thomas Egan, 10:30am, Blair St. North End (near the railroad tracks). FREE. Parkinson’s Disease support group for partners of people w/ Parkinson’s, 1:30pm, Eugene Hearing & Speech Center, 1500 W. 12th Ave., info at 345-2988. FREE. NAMI Connections, peer support group for people living with mental illness, 3:30-5pm, First United Methodist Church, 1376 Olive St. FREE Trivia Night, 7pm, Divine Cup- cake, 1680 W. 11th Ave. FREE. Side Bar D&T Bingo Night, 9pm, 1680 Coburg Rd., 343-1200. FREE. Tricycle Races, 9pm, McShanes, 86495 College View Rd. FREE. A Celtic Holiday continues. See Saturday. Candlelight Tour continues. See Sunday. 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