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CALENDAR illness, 6pm, NAMI Lane County Resource Center, 2411 MLK Jr. Blvd. FREE. Open Session Figure Drawing, 6:30-9pm, Emerald Art Center, 500 Main St., Spfd. $6. Salem Drum Circle, 6:30pm, downtown Riverfront Park, Salem. FREE. Co-Dependents Anonymous, 12-step meeting, 7-8pm, Valley Methodist Church, 25133 E. Broadway, Vaneta. FREE. American Horror Story Viewing Party, 9:30-11:30pm, Wayward Lamb, 150 W. Broadway. FREE. Exhibit Talks continue. See Thursday, Oct. 29. HEALTH The Egg Came First, cooking demo w/nutritionist Yaakov Levine, noon-1:30pm, Natural Grocers, 201 Coburg Rd. 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. SLUG Queen Storytime, 10:15am & 11am, downtown library. FREE. Family Board Game Night, 6pm, Castle of Games, 660 Main, Spfd. FREE. LECTURES/CLASSES Children’s Ki Aikido, 5:15pm, Oregon Ki Society, 1071 W. 7th Ave. FREE. LITERARY ARTS Reading & signing w/Marjorie Woollacott, author of Infi nite Awareness: The Awakening of the Scientifi c Mind, 7pm, Knight Library, UO. FREE. ON THE AIR “The Point,” 9-9:30am, KPOV 88.9AM. “That Atheist Show, weekly call- in, 7pm, Comcast TV channel 29, 790-6617. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Obsid- ians: Hike Amazon Headwaters/ Spencer Butte, 6.2 miles; Hike Mount Pisgah, 6.5 miles, reg. at obsidians.org. FREE. Accessible Aquatics, swimming classes for individuals with disabilities, 10am, Amazon Pool, 2600 Hilyard St. $7. Pinball Knights, double-elimina- tion pinball tournament, 21 and over, 8pm, Blairally, 245 Blair Blvd., 683-1721. $5 buy in. Duplicate Bridge continues. See Thursday, Oct. 29. Pool Hall continues. See Thurs- day, Oct. 29. THEATER 42nd Street contin- ues. See Tuesday. THURSDAY NOVEMBER 5 S U N R I S E 6 : 5 4 A M ; S U N S E T 5 : 57 P M AV G. HIGH 56 ; AV G. LO W 3 8 BENEFIT Pints for West Coast Dog & Cat Rescue, noon-10pm, Ninkasi, 272 Van Buren St. FREE. Beers Made by Walking for McKenzie River Trust, 5pm, Bier Stein, 1591 Willamette St. Don. FARMERS MARKETS Lane Coun- ty Farmers Market continues. See Saturday. McKenzie SmartGrow Farm Stand continues. See Thursday, Oct. 29. FILM The Vocabulary of Change: Angela Davis & Tim Wise in Conversation, 7-9pm, Hiyard Community Center, 2580 Hilyard St. FREE. FOOD/DRINK “Thersday,” women’s happy hour, 7-10pm, Wayward Lamb, 150 W. Broad- way. FREE. Thirsty Thursday continues. See Thursday, Oct. 29. GATHERINGS Single parent/ grandparent social support group, 6:30pm, 4445 Royal Ave., 357-7929. FREE. Doc’s Pad Drag Queen Bingo con- tinues. See Thursday, Oct. 29. Downtown Toastmasters contin- ues. See Thursday, Oct. 29. Eugene Metro Business Net- working International continues. See Thursday, Oct. 29. Exhibit Talks continue. See Thursday, Oct. 29. Nar-Anon Meeting continues. See Thursday, Oct. 29. Open Figure Drawing continues. See Thursday, Oct. 29. KIDS/FAMILIES Everybody Can Dance continues. See Thursday, Oct. 29. Wonderful Ones Storytime con- tinues. See Thursday, Oct. 29. LECTURES Finding a Job After 50, 5:30pm, downtown library. FREE. “Why are People Fleeing Mexico & Central America?” 6-8pm, Pacifi c University, 40 E. Broad- way. FREE. LITERARY ARTS Mid-Valley Willamette Writers Speakers Series w/Miriam Gershow, author of Revision Strategies, 6:30-8:30pm, Tsunami Books, 2585 Willamette St. $10. ON THE AIR “The Point,” 9-9:30am, KPOV 88.9FM. “Arts Journal,” current local arts, 9-10pm, Comcast channel 29. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Duplicate Bridge continues. See Thursday, Oct. 29. Pool Hall for seniors continues. See Thursday, Oct. 29. SOCIAL DANCE English & Scot- tish Country Dancing continues. See Thursday, Oct. 29. Music & Dance Workshops w/ Taller de Son Jarocho continues. See Thursday, Oct. 29. SPECTATOR SPORTS National Mountain Trail Championships, 9am-7pm, Oregon Horse Center, 90751 Prairie Rd. FREE. SPIRITUAL Zen Meditation Group continues. See Thursday, Oct. 29. THEATER Bob Welch & Friends: My Oregon, 7:30pm, Hult Center. $27-$35. No Shame Workshop continues. See Thursday, Oct. 29. Rosemary Poppins' Baby con- tinues. See Thursday, Oct. 29. Urinetown: The Musical contin- ues. See Friday. VOLUNTEER Care for Owen Rose Garden, bring gloves & small hand-weeding tools, instruction provided, noon-3pm, end of N. Jeff erson St., 682-5025. Native Plant Nursery Volunteer Work Party continues. See Thursday, Oct. 29. CORVALLIS AND SURROUNDING AREAS THURSDAY, OCT. 29: Soap Creek Artisans exhibit, 10am- 4:30pm today through Saturday & Tuesday through Thursday, Nov. 5, Benton County Historical Museum, Philomath. FREE. FRIDAY, OCT. 30: Wait for the Blackout, zombie drama, 8pm today & tomorrow, Majestic Theatre, Corvallis. $10-$12. Fitness classes for moms and babies, 9-10am, Kidsthletics Club, Corvallis. FREE. SATURDAY, OCT. 31: Corvallis Farmers Market, 9am-1pm, 1st St. FREE. The Haunting of the Majestic, Halloween tours, 1-5pm, Majes- tic Theatre, Corvallis. $3. SUNDAY, NOV. 1: Fill Your Pan- try, noon-3pm, Benton County Fairgrounds, Corvallis. FREE. THURSDAY, NOV. 5: No Direction Home, 7pm, Majestic Theatre, Corvallis. $10-$12. ATTENTION OPPORTUNITIES Eugene seeks residents interested in serving on the Bicycle & Pedestrain Advisory Committee, application deadline Saturday, Oct. 31. Call 682-5471 for information. Lane Blood Center is trying to drum up blood donations. For hours or more info, see lane- blood.org. Lane County Board of Commis- sioners seeks applicants for the Community Health Council, which meets 5:15-7:15pm ev- ery third Tuesday of the month. Apply by Friday, Oct. 30. Call 682-3777 for information. Lane County Fair Board seeks citizens interested in serving on the commission. Call 682-4203. The Majestic Theatre in Corvallis is looking for submissions for its upcoming black & white pho- tography exhibition. See majes- tic.org for more information. Partners for Sustainable Schools is looking for new board members, as well as volunteers to lead inclass 4th-grade Evi- ronmental Ed. programs. Email mel.bankoff@gmail.com. Sexual Assault Support Services is conducting intake for free journaling support group for women 18 and over who are sexual assualt survivors. Call 484-9791. @EUGENEWEEKLY CLUB YES to restoring lost hours YES to more programs to support education, youth, and literacy YES to more books and technology We’re voting YES for Libraries on November 3rd! PLEASE JOIN US Eugene Public Library Foundation The Eugene Education Association The Democratic Party of Lane County Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce Eugene/Springfield NAACP AFSCME Local 1724 Stand for Children The League of Women Voters Friends of the Eugene Public Library League of United Latin American Citizens (Lane) Ted and Marie Baker, Honorary Co-Chairs Gerry Gaydos, chair Gustavo Balderas Colt Gill Mayor Kitty Piercy all the members of the Eugene School Board We have more endorsers than we can name, and the list keeps growing. To see who else is endorsing the library levy, visit voteyesforlibraries.org Paid for by Vote Yes for Libraries PAC Eugene’s Premier Medical Dispensary Trick or Treat Smell our weed Here’s a deal that can’t be beat PENNY BAG! Includes a Sugartop Buddery Stubby Bat and a Chillum for a Penny 100 YEARS FRI OCT 30 • $5 THE ESSENTIALS! SPECIAL GOING AWAY PARTY FOR LONG TIME GUITARIST, RUXTON SCHUH! 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