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CALENDAR Annual d r 3 2 G EM FAIRE April 5, 6, 7 Lane County Events Center { Exhibit Hall, 796 W. 13th Ave. } FRI. 12-6 | SAT. 10-6 | SUN. 10-5 Gems - General admission $7 weekend pass - ü Huge selection from around the world! Beads ü Buy direct from importers & wholesalers ü Jewelry repair while you shop ü Free hourly door prize drawings * B r i n g t his a d f o r one FREE admission GemFaire.com Crystals Minerals Findings 503.252.8300 info@gemfaire.com 20 March 21, 2013 • eugeneweekly.com *Not valid with other offer. One coupon per customer. Movie Night, 9pm, The City. FREE. TUESDAY Pool Hall continues. See Thurs- day, March 21. GATHERINGS Eugene Lunch Bunch Toastmasters, learn public speaking in a friendly atmosphere, noon, 101 W. 10th Ave., info at 341-1690. MARCH 26 SOCIAL DANCE Eugene Folk Dancers, weekly international folk dancing, 6:45pm lessons, $3; 7:45pm dance, $2, Willama- lane Activity Center, 215 W. C St., Spfd., 344-7591. Anime Club, ages 12-18, 4-5:30pm, Ophelia’s Place, 1577 Pearl St. FREE. Women in Black Standing for Peace, silent vigil, 5-5:30pm, across the street from old federal building, 7th & Pearl St., info at 343-0063. FREE. Draw or paint & listen to local musicans, 6-8pm, Cafe Peru- gino’s, 767 Willamette St. $0-$5 donat. Inquiry Group for the work of Byron Katie, identify & investigate stressful thoughts, 6:30pm, info & location at 686- 3223. FREE. Humble Beagle Trivia Night w/ host Elliot Martinez, prizes, 7-9pm, Humble Beagle Pub, 2435 Hilyard St., info at 484-3062. FREE. Board Game Night, 7pm, The Barn Light, 924 Willamette St., info at thebarnlightbar.com FREE. Depression Bipolar Support Alliance, peer support group for people w/mood disorders, 7-8:30pm, First United Method- ist Church, 1376 Olive St. Evolve-Talk-Listen! A facilitated weekly salon for meaningful sharing, practice “compassion- ate nonviolent communication” to resolve diffi cult situations, 7-9pm, info & location at 484- 7366. $7-$20 donat. Jameson’s Trivia Night, 7-9pm, 115 W. Broadway. Marijuana Anonymous, 12-step meeting, 7-8pm, St. Mary’s Church, 166 E. 13th Ave. Monday Night Drop-in Group, self-identifi ed women age 18 over, 7-8:30pm, Sexual Assault Support Services, 591 W. 19th Ave., info at 343-SASS (7277). FREE. Poetry Open Mic, 7pm, Granary Pizza, 259 East 5th Ave. FREE. 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. KIDS/FAMILIES PJ’s Crazy Bird Puppet Workshop, 1-2pm, Springfi eld Library, 225 5th St., Spfd., pre-reg. LECTURES/CLASSES IPad for Beginners, 5:30pm, downtown library, info at 682-5450. FREE. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Flow- ing Yoga, 11am-noon, Trauma Healing Project, 2222 Coburg Rd, Ste 300, 687-9447. Donat. Acrobatics, 7:30-8:30pm, Acad- emy of Artistic Gymnastics, 1205 Oak Patch Rd., 344-2002. $10 Drop-In, $80 for 10 class punchcard. First class FREE. Pool Hall continues. See Thurs- day, March 21. Pinochle for Seniors continues. See Friday. SOCIAL DANCE 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. West Coast Swing, 7pm lessons, 8-10:30pm dance, The Vet’s Club, 1626 Willamette St., info at 68swing.com $6, $4 stu., mem. SPIRITUAL Transformation Arts, 6:30-8:30pm, Boys and Girls Club, 1545 W 22nd Ave,. info at transformationarts.org or 708- 1163. $10/class, SUNRISE 7:04AM; SUNSET 7:33PM AVG. HIGH 58; AVG. LOW 38 BENEFITS Help Opportunity Village Eugene raise money to build the pilot village for 30 homeless people, 5-9pm, Cozmic. $5-$10 sug. donat. FILM Movie Matinee for Seniors: Sherlock Holmes, 1-3:30pm, Petersen Barn Community Center, 870 Berntzen Rd., info at 682-5521. $1. On the Town, 7pm, UO Baker Center, 325 E. 10th Ave. FOOD/DRINK The Corner Market continues. See Thursday, March 21. GATHERINGS Cascade Toast- masters, drop-ins welcome, 6:45-8:15am, Original Pancake House, 782 E. Broadway, call 343-3743 for info. FREE. Support group for partners of people w/Parkinson’s disease, 1:30pm, Eugene Hearing & Speech Center, 1500 W. 12th Ave., info at 345-2988 or leah@ parkinsonsresources.org NAMI Connections, peer support group for people living with mental illness, 3:30-5pm, First United Methodist Church, 1376 Olive St. FREE. Board Game Night, new players welcome, 6-11pm, Funagain Games, 1280 Willamette St., info at 654-4205. FREE. Trivia Night, 7pm, Divine Cup- cake, 1680 W. 11th Ave. FREE. Lane County Audubon Society meeting, 7:30pm, Eugene Gar- den Club, 1645 High St. FREE. Tricycle Race’s, 9pm, McShanes, 86495 College View Rd. FREE. KIDS/FAMILIES Terrifi c Twos Storytime, for 2-year-olds w/ caregivers, 10:15am & 11am, downtown library, info at 682- 8316. FREE. Story Time, 11am, The Dancing Weasel Toy Store, 30 E. 17th Ave. FREE. Chinese Puppet Show, 1pm & 3pm, downtown library, info at 682-8316. FREE. Lego Club, ages 2-18, 2-4pm, Springfi eld Library, 225 5th St., Spfd. LECTURES/CLASSES Conquer- ing the Dragon, dealing w/ additiction, for the whole family, noon-1:15pm, Just In Time, 1095 W. 7th Ave., info at lisa@heartfor- now.org or 579-3084. FREE. ON THE AIR Taste of the World w/Wagoma continues. See Saturday. OUTDOORS/RECREATION GEARs: Fox Hollow, 20-50 miles, 9:30am, Alton Baker Park, info at 345-3941. Pinochle for Seniors, 9am-noon, Campbell Community Center, 155 High St. $0.25. Tai Chi for beginners w/Suman Barkhas, 11:30-noon, Sacred Heart Medical Center at River- bend, 3333 Riverbend Dr., Spfd., info at 515-0462. Nia 5 Stages for Self-Healing, noon-1pm, Trauma Healing Project, 2222 Coburg Rd., 687- 9447. Donat. Nia Dance for Self-Healing, 1pm-2pm, Trauma Healing Project, 2222 Coburg Rd., 687- 9447. Donat. Scrabble for Seniors, 1-3pm, Campbell Community Center, 155 High St. $0.25. 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. Double Staff, 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. SPIRITUAL Community Pass- over Seder, 5:30pm, Temple Beth Israel, 1175 E. 29th Ave., info & pre-reg. at 485-7218 or tbieugene.org $40, $10 kids. WEDNESDAY MARCH 27 SUNRISE 7:02AM; SUNSET 7:34PM AVG. HIGH 58; AVG. LOW 38 COMEDY Brickwall Comedy Club Open Mic, 8:30pm, Brickwall Comedy Club. FREE. FILM On the Waterfront, 1pm, Willamalane Adult Center, 215 W. C St., Spfd. FREE. FOOD/DRINK Sweetwater Farm Stand, fresh farm produce, products & recopes, 4-6pm, 1243 Rainbow Dr. The Corner Market continues. See Thursday, March 21. GATHERINGS Free Admission Day at UO Museum of Natural & Cultural History, 11am-5pm, UO. FREE. Teens: Get Crafty, 2pm, down- town library, info at 682-8316. FREE. Teen Gaming, 3:30-5:30pm Wednesdays through March 13, Sheldon Branch Library, 1566 Co- burg Rd., info at 682-8316. FREE. Peace Vigil, 4:30pm, 7th & Pearl. FREE. Democratic Party of Lane County’s monthly happy hours & Meet the Candidates event, 5-6:30pm, Agate Alley Labora- tory, 2645 Willamette St. FREE. Homeowner Assistance Meet- ing, 5pm-7pm, Growers’ Market, 454 Willamette St. FREE. D&D Encounters, dungeons & dragons campaigns, 6pm, Delight, 811 E. Main St., Cottage Grove, info at delightcg@gmail. com NAMI Connections Support Group for individuals w/mental illness, 6pm, NAMI Offi ce, 76 Centennial Loop., Suite A, 209. Support Group for People Who Have Loved Ones w/Asperger’s Syndrome, 6-7:30pm, 105 W. Q St., Spfd., info at 221-0900. Trivia Night, 7pm, Sharkeys Pub & Grill, 4221 Main St., Spfd. Trivia Night, 7pm, 16 Tons Supreme Bean Cafe, 29th & Willamette. FREE. Bingo Night, 8pm, Rogue Public House, 844 Olive St. FREE. KIDS/FAMILIES Lapsit Sto- rytime, 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. PJ’s Crazy Bird Puppet Workshop, 1-2pm, Springfi eld Library, 225 5th St., Spfd., pre-reg. Sensory Storytime, stories for children w/sensory integration or other special needs w/care- givers, 1pm, downtown library, info at 682-8316. FREE. Whole Earth Nature School Fox Den, evening family nature program, 5pm, Cozmic. FREE. LECTURES/CLASSES ASL: learn American Sign Language w/ Anne Devlin, all ages, 10am, info & location at www.signwith- mebaby.org FREE. Class for women recently widowed or seeking informa- tion about divorce, noon-1pm, Community Mediation Services, 93 Van Buren St., info at 2ndsat- urdayeugene.org or 239-3504. $25/4 classes.