Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Eugene weekly. (Eugene, Oregon) 1993-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 6, 2014)
CALENDAR Another round of rapid-fi re verse, spontaneous spoken word and homegrown poesy gets underway Saturday when Eugene Poetry Slam opens its new season at Tsunami Books. Taking place every second Saturday starting now and running through May, the EPS features an open-mic forum for local poets looking to cut their teeth as well as a venue for featured local and vis- iting artists of national renown. This month’s guest artist is Portland-based poet Leyna Rynearson, 2007 Anchorage Youth Grand Champion and the co-slam master of the Portland Poetry Slam. SAT. NOV.8 RESERVOIR DOLLS VS CHERRY BOMB BRAWLERS Eugene Poetry Slam kicks off its new season Saturday, Nov. 8, starting with a open-mic jazz jam at 6:30pm, followed by the slam sign-up at 7pm and the 8pm show, all at Tsunami Books, 2585 Willamette St.; this is an all-ages event, with a $5-$10 sliding scale admission. CHURCH of Sk8in vs ANDROMEDOLLS SPONSORED BY: PHOTO BY Steve ‘SHARKEY’ MANCINi BUY TICKETS LOCALLY AT SIZZLE PIE: 910 WILLAMETTE NINKASI TASTING ROOM: 272 VAN BUREN ST. OR ONLINE: BROWNPAPERTICKETS.COM TICKETS $12 ADVANCE $15 DOOR $5 KIDS 6-10 EMERALDCITYROLLERGIRLS.COM Deluxe Cannabis LITERARY ARTS Reading, Discussion & Book Signing w/Steve McQuiddy, author of Here on the Edge: World War II, Conscientous Objectors on the Oregon Coast & the Seeds of the Sixties, 7pm, Tsunami Books, 2585 Willamette St. FREE. ON THE AIR “Arts Journal” con- tinues. See Thursday, Nov. 6. “The Point” continues. See Thursday, Nov. 6. OUTDOORS/RECREATION GEARS Bike Club: Clearwater Trail & Springfi eld, 25 miles, helmet required, 9:30am, Alton Baker Park. FREE. Drop-in Kayaking continues. See Thursday, Nov. 6. Hot Mamma’s Club continues. See Thursday, Nov. 6. Mahjong for Seniors continues. See Thursday, Nov. 6. Pool Hall continues. See Thurs- day, Nov. 6. Team Run Eugene continues. See Thursday, Nov. 6. Walk with Us continues. See Thursday, Nov. 6. SOCIAL DANCE Crossroads Blues Fusion Dance continues. See Thursday, Nov. 6. English & Scottish Country Dance continues. See Thursday, Nov. 6. Hot Mamas Club continues. See Thursday, Nov. 6. Music & Dance Workshop con- tinues. See Thursday, Nov. 6. Square Dancing continues. See Thursday, Nov. 6. Yoga Dance Party & Vegetarian Dinner continues. See Thursday, Nov. 6. THEATER No Shame Workshop, 7:30pm, New Zone Gallery, 164 W. Broadway. FREE. I & You continues. See Thurs- day, Nov. 6. Thoroughly Modern Millie con- tinues. See Thursday, Nov. 6. Pride & Prejudice continues. See Friday. VOLUNTEER Egan Warming Center Volunteer Orientation, 5:30-7:30pm, Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 1630 N. 12th St., Spfd. FREE. Care for Owen Rose Garden con- tinues. See Thursday, Nov. 6. CORVALLIS AND SURROUNDING AREAS THURSDAY, NOV. 6: November Repair Fair, 5:30-7:30, OSUsed Store, 644 SW 13th St. FREE. FRIDAY, NOV. 7: Polk County Holiday Fair, 9am-6pm today & 9am-5pm tomorrow, Fairgrounds. FREE. Vagabond Opera, 7:30pm, Majestic Theatre. $15-$20. SATURDAY, NOV. 8: Corvallis Farmers Market, 9am-1pm, 1st & Jackson. FREE. Nomadic Theatre’s See-Saw Project, 1pm, Majestic Theatre. $10-$40. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 12: Corvallis Farmers Market, 9am-1pm, 1st & Jackson. THURSDAY, NOV. 13: Mother Courage, 7:30pm, runs through Nov. 23, Withycombe Hall, OSU. $5-$12. Organic Eugene’s Sativa and Concentrate Specialist ATTENTION OPPORTUNITIES McKenzie River Trust will host an open house at the Coburg Aggregate Reclamation Project on Green Island between 10am-2pm Saturday, Nov. 8; to register and for more infor- mation, visit mckenzieriver.org or call Jules at 345-2799. This event is free. Auditions for Roving Park Play- ers’ adaptation of The Witlings will be held 2-4pm Saturday & Sunday, Nov. 8-9, at Good Samaratin Center, 3500 Hilyard St.; call 914-2374 or 686-2738 for further info. The Maude Kerns Art Center in- vites artists to exhibit up to two pieces of artwork in the 22nd annual “Art for All Seasons Exhib- it.” For more information, contact the Art Center at 345-1571 or visit www.mkartcenter.org. MORE FLAVORS THAN BASKIN ROBBINS 3443 HILYARD (Next to Jiffy Market) 541.636.4100 OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK AMAZONORGANICS.NET 10% OFF WHEN YOU SPEND $20 OR MORE WITH THIS COUPON • EXPIRES 11/30/14 eugeneweekly.com • November 6, 2014 49
