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CALENDAR BENEFITS Silent Auction & Rummage Sale, benefi t for Patterson Preschool, 8am-4pm today & 8am-3pm tomorrow, 2801 W. 18th Ave., call 345- 0515. Don. Empty Bowls Sale, benefi t for FOOD for Lane County, 4-8pm, 270 W. 8th Ave. Don. IHS Student Travel to Tibet/Ne- pal Fundraiser, 4-9pm, Claim 52 Brewing, 1030 Tyinn St. Don. Noche Fantastica Dinner & Auction, benefi t for Just In Time, 6-9pm, Vet’s Club, 1626 Willa- mette St., call 342-3442. $25, $45/couple, $180/table of 8. Wellspring Friends School Ben- efi t Concert, w/Strum Theory & The Jack Armstrong Quartet, 7-10pm, Cozmic, 199 W. 8th Ave. Don. FARMERS MARKETS Market- place@Sprout, year-round in- door & outdoor farmers market w/entertainment, 3-7pm, 418 A St., Spfd. info at sproutfoodhub. org. FOOD/DRINK Eugene Food Not Bombs, 2-4pm, 8th & West Park. FREE. Noble Friday Nights, wine-tast- ing & music, 4-9pm, Noble Estate Urban Tasting Room, 560 Commercial St. Ste F., see nobleestatewinery.com. Wine Tasting, 6-9pm, Sweet Cheeks Winery, 27007 Briggs Hill Rd. GATHERINGS Yawn Patrol Toastmasters, 6-7:45am, LCC Downtown Center, 110 W. 10th Ave. Free First Friday, free admission to The Museum of Natural & Cultural History & The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, 11am-5pm, UO Campus, see natural-history.uoregon.edu. FREE. City Club of Eugene: Changing Attitudes about Climate Change, 12:05-1:20pm, Downtown Athletic Club, 999 Willamette St. $5, mem. FREE. Nursing Nook, walk-in breast- feeding support, 12:30-5pm, Neighborhood New Mothering Center, 1262 Lawrence St. #3, info at daisymotheringchain. org. FREE. Quilt Show, Trunk Show & Civil War Era Fashion Show, “Women of Courage & The Underground Railroad,” 3-7pm today & 9am- 4:30pm tomorrow, First Baptist Church, 3550 Fox Meadow Rd., call 915-5840. $10. Adult Children of Alcoholics Meeting, 5:45-6:45pm, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 1300 Pearl St. Silver Lining Productions Grand Opening, music, wine & snacks, 6-9pm, 390 Lincoln St. Ste 230. FREE. Eugene Astronomical Society Star Party, 8pm, College Hill Reservoir, 24th & Lawrence. FREE. Mr. Bill’s Traveling Trivia, 8pm, Rogue Public House, 844 Olive St., call 345-4155. FREE. Cards Against Humanity, 10- 11:30pm, Red Wagon Creamery, 55 W. Broadway. FREE. HEALTH Take Off Pounds Sensi- bly, 9am, Nazarene Church, 727 Broadway, call 689-5316. FREE. KIDS/FAMILIES Baby Storytime, ages 0-1 w/caregivers, 10:15am & 11:15am, downtown library. FREE. Family Storytime, 10:15am, Bethel Branch Library, 1990 Echo Hollow Rd.; 10:15am, Sheldon Branch Library, 1566 Coburg Rd. FREE. Kids Yoga, ages 6-11, 1:30pm, Springfi eld Public Library, call 726-2235. FREE. Family Game Night, 6-8pm, Petersen Barn, 870 Berntzen Rd. FREE. LECTURES/CLASSES Signs, Metasigns & The Transforma- tive Impulse, w/Emily Zazulia, 3:15pm, Collier House 103, UO Campus. FREE. “Korea & Regional Relations,” w/ Stephen Noerper, 4pm, White Lotus Gallery, 767 Willamette St., call 346-1521. FREE. A Passion for Natives, learn about gardening & native plants, 5-7pm, Passionfl ower, 128 E. Broadway. FREE. “Breaking Free of Corporate Control, w/Kai Huschke, 6-9pm, McKenzie Hall 214, UO Campus. FREE. Music & Dance Workshops w/ Taller de Son Jarocho, 7-9pm, American Legion Hall, 344 8th St., Spfd. FREE. LITERARY ARTS “Ask-Me-Any- thing” Lunch w/Cidney Swan- son, 1pm, Indulge! Antiques, 1491 Mohawk Blvd., Spfd. FREE. Writer Karen Joy Fowler, 6pm, downtown library, call 682- 5450. FREE. Masters Students from UO Read Their Works, 7pm, Tsunami Books, 2585 Willamette St. FREE. ON THE AIR “The Point,” 9-9:30am, KPOV 88.9 FM. The De’Ampy Soul Hama Show, 10pm, Comcast channel 29. “The Sunday Morning Hangover TV Show,” 11pm, Comcast channel 29. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Ob- sidians: River Campus Loop, 5.2 miles. Reg. at obsidians.org. Walk ‘n’ Talkers, weekly self-led neighborhood walking group, 9-11am, meet at Campbell Community Center, 155 High St. FREE. Basic Adult Zumba, 10-11am, On the Move Fitness, 519 Main, Spfd. Drop-in $10. 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. Native Plant Nursery, 1-4pm, Alton Baker Park. Happy Hour Yoga, 3:45-4:45pm, Willamette Medical Center, 2401 River Rd. $10. Magic the Gathering, standard deck casual play, 6pm, Castle of Games, 660 Main, Spfd. $1. Magic the Gathering, 6pm, Delight, 811 E. Main St., Cottage Grove, info at delightcg@gmail. com. FREE. Sauni Zumba, 6-7pm, Reach Center, 2520 Harrist St. $5. Poker Tournament, 9pm, Good- fellas, 117 S. 14th St., Spfd., 726-9815. Pool Hall continues. See Thurs- day, May 1. SOCIAL DANCE All Request International Folk Dancing, 2-3:30pm, Willamalane Adult Activity Center, 215 W. C St., info at 603-0998. $1.50. Salsa Dancing w/Jose Cruz, 8:30pm, Vet’s Club Ballroom, 1626 Willamette St. $7. SPECTATOR SPORTS The Big O Tournament, 32 roller derby teams to play, noon-9pm today, 9am-8pm tomorrow & 9am-8pm Sunday, Lane Events Center, see thebigotournament. com for tix. $20-$50. SPIRITUAL Breema: The Art of Being Present, 7-9pm, call 914-4162 or breema.com for directions. FREE. Dances of Universal Peace, circle dances w/sacred chants from world faith traditions, 7:30pm, Friends Meeting House, 2274 Onyx St., call 337-4604. Don. THEATER Into the Woods, 7:30pm today & tomorrow, Actors Cabaret, 996 Willamette St., call 683-4368 for tix. $16- $42.95. No Shame Eugene Performance, 15 fi ve minute original acts, 7:30pm, The Atrium, 99 W. 10th Ave. FREE. Jumpin’ Jukebox continues. See Thursday, May 1. The Other Place continues. See Thursday, May 1. Spring Awakening continues. See Thursday, May 1. The Wizard of Oz continues. See Thursday, May 1. VOLUNTEER Native Plant Nursery Volunteer Work Party, 1-4pm, Alton Baker Park, 200 Day Island Rd., call 682-4831. FREE. SATURDAY MAY 3 S U N R I S E 6 : 01 A M ; S U N S E T 8 : 18 P M AV G. HIGH 64 ; AV G. LO W 4 2 ACTIVISM Global Marijuana March, 11am, Wayne Morse Free Speech Plaza, 7th & Oak. FREE. I N D O O R S AT T H E FA I R G R O U N D S Ê>ÊÌÊÓ«ÊUÊ->ÌÕÀ`>Þ May 10 23rd Annual HARDY PLANT Fabulous Plants! Great Prices! T he Usual & the Unusual in Hardy Plants: iÀÃÊEÊ >ÌÛiÃÊUÊi>Ì iÀ - ÀÕLÃÊUÊ/ÀiiÃÊUÊ viÀÃ `Ê*>ÌÃÊUÊÃÌ>ÊUÊÀÃ > >ÃÊUÊ,VÊ>À`iÊ*>ÌÃÊ -ÕVVÕiÌÃÊUÊÕV Ã> , ``i`ÀÃÊE ÀÕ} ÌÊ/iÀ>Ì *>ÌÃ … a sale by gardeners for gardeners Info: I Inf In f o 54 541- 4 341-1715 or www.thehardyplantgroup.org 41 eugeneweekly.com • May 1, 2014 17
