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CALENDAR FILM Tough Guise 2, a follow-up to the documentary fi lm about violence, media & notions of masculinity, 7pm, The Boreal, 450 W. 3rd Ave. FREE. Defi es Measurement continues. See Tuesday. FOOD/DRINK Wine Wednesday, tasting, 5-7pm, Tap & Growler, 207 E. 5th Ave. FREE. GATHERINGS Nar-Anon Meeting, 12:30pm, Springfi eld Lutheran Church, 1542 I St., Spfd. FREE. Peace Vigil, 4:30pm, 7th & Pearl. FREE. Co-Dependents Anonymous, women-only 12-step meeting, 6-7pm, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 1465 Coburg Rd. FREE. Open Session Figure Drawing, 6:30-9pm, Emerald Art Center, 500 Main St., Spfd. $6. Co-Dependents Anonymous, 12-step meeting, 7-8pm, Valley Methodist Church, 25133 E. Broadway, Vaneta. FREE. Exhibit Talks continue. See Thursday, Jan. 21. HEALTH “Cravings, Weight Gain & the Blood Sugar Rollercoaster” w/ nutritionist Yaakov Levine, noon- 1:30pm & 6-7:30pm, YMCA, 2055 Patterson St., 686-9622. FREE. KIDS/FAMILIES Eugene Waldorf School Tours, 8:30-10:30am, 1350 McLean Blvd., 683-6951 ext. 103. FREE. Lapsit Storytime, 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. Grrrl Jamz w/musicians from Grrrlz Rock! for girls 10-18, 3:30-6pm, Ophelia’s Place, 1577 Pearl St., 284-4333. FREE. Women’s Advisory Council for Youth, for girls 12-18, 4-5pm, Ophelia’s Place, 1577 Pearl St., 284-4333. FREE. Children’s Ki Aikido, 5:15pm, Oregon Ki Society, 1071 W. 7th Ave. FREE. Family Board Game Night, 6pm, Castle of Games, 660 Main, Spfd. FREE. 4J School Choice Visit Week continues. See Monday. LECTURES/CLASSES Under- standing Disability: Family & Community Stories, 6pm, downtown library. FREE. Cascade Mycological Society: Dyeing Wool & Silk w/Mush- rooms, 7pm, Amazon Communi- ty Center, 2700 Hilyard St. FREE. LITERARY ARTS Bi-Focal Book Club, meet other readers, talk about books, 9am, The Barn Light, 924 W. Broadway, 935- 1182. FREE. ON THE AIR “The Point,” 9-9:30am, KPOV 88.9AM. “Truth Television,” live call-in local news/politics, 6pm, Comcast 29. “That Atheist Show, weekly call- in, 7pm, Comcast 29, 790-6617. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Obsid- ians: Hike Amazon Headwaters/ Spencer Butte, 6.2 miles, reg. at obsidians.org. FREE. Accessible Aquatics, swimming classes for individuals with disabilities, 10am, Amazon Pool, 2600 Hilyard St. $7. Community Group Run, 3-5 miles, bring lights for visibility, 6pm, Run Hub Northwest, 515 High St., 344-1239. FREE. 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, Jan. 21. Pool Hall continues. See Thurs- day, Jan. 21. THURSDAY JANUARY 28 S U N R I S E 7: 3 4 A M ; S U N S E T 5 : 17 P M AV G. HIGH 4 8 ; AV G. LO W 3 4 GATHERINGS Parkinson’s Disease Support Group, 10- 11:30am, Trinity Lutheran Church, 675 S. 7th St., Cottage Grove, 345-2988. FREE. “Honey of a Dinner” w/honey bee expert Carolyn Breece, 5pm, Museum of Natural & Cultural History, UO, 346-1671. FREE. Gun Violence Forum, 7-9pm, Unitarian Universalist Church, 1685 W. 13th Ave. FREE. Northeast Neighbors General Membership Meeting, 7-9pm, Gilham Community Church, 3633 Gilham Rd. FREE. Doc’s Pad Drag Queen Bingo continues. See Thursday, Jan. 21. Downtown Toastmasters contin- ues. See Thursday, Jan. 21. Eugene Metro Business Net- working International continues. See Thursday, Jan. 21. Exhibit Talks continue. See Thursday, Jan. 21. Home Grown Community Radio Forming KEPW-FM meeting con- tinues. See Thursday, Jan. 21. Open Figure Drawing continues. See Thursday, Jan. 21. KIDS/FAMILIES 4J School Choice Visit Week continues. See Monday. DanceAbility Class for Youth continues. See Thursday, Jan. 21. Wonderful Ones Storytime con- tinues. See Thursday, Jan. 21. LECTURES/CLASSES Pruning: Fruit Trees, Raspberries & Blackberries, 1-3pm, Nearby Nature, Alton Baker Park. FREE. “Singing Shakespeare” w/Laura Wayte, 6pm, downtown library. FREE. UO Visting Artist Lecture Series: Lauren Fensterstock, 6pm, Law- rence Hall room 115, UO. FREE. DanceAbility Class for Adults continues. See Thursday, Jan. 21. LITERARY ARTS Lunch w/Author Bonnie Henderson, author of The Next Tsunami, noon, The Book Nest, 1461 Mohawk Ave., Spfd. FREE. ON THE AIR “The Point,” 9-9:30am, KPOV 88.9FM. “Arts Journal,” current local arts, 9-10pm, Comcast channel 29. OUTDOORS/RECREATION GEARS Bike Club: McKenzie View & Sunderman, 35 miles, medium pace, 9:30am, Alton Baker Park. FREE. Duplicate Bridge continues. See Thursday, Jan. 21. Lunchtime Tap & Growler Running Group continues. See Thursday, Jan. 21. Pool Hall for seniors continues. See Thursday, Jan. 21. SOCIAL DANCE English & Scot- tish Country Dancing continues. See Thursday, Jan. 21. Music & Dance Workshops w/ Taller de Son Jarocho continues. See Thursday, Jan. 21. SPIRITUAL Insight Meditation continues. See Thursday, Jan. 21. Open Heart Medidation contin- ues. See Thursday, Jan. 21 Zen Meditation continues. See Thursday, Jan. 21. THEATER South Eugene High’s Hamlet continues. See Thurs- day, Jan. 21. The Last Five Years continues. See Thursday, Jan. 21. No Shame Workshop continues. See Thursday, Jan. 21. To Kill a Mockingbird continues. See Thursday, Jan. 21. Water by the Spoonful contin- ues. See Thursday, Jan. 21. VOLUNTEER Care for Owen Rose Garden continues. See Thursday, Jan. 21. Native Plant Nursery Volunteer Work Party continues. See Thursday, Jan. 21. CORVALLIS AND SURROUNDING AREAS THURSDAY, JAN. 21: Ballroom Dance Class & Open Dance, all proceeds donated to We Care, 7pm today & Thursday, Jan 28, Odd Fellows Hall, Corvallis. $7. Paris Climate Conference Lec- ture w/Green Party Presidential Candidate Jill Stein, 7pm, Uni- tarian Universalist Fellowship, Corvallis. FREE. FRIDAY, JAN. 22: MLK Celebra- tion w/writer Leonard Pitts Jr., 7pm, Willamette University, Salem FREE. TUESDAY, JAN. 26: Panel Discussion examining senator Mark Hatfi eld’s work to end the Vietnam War, slow the nuclear arms race & promote human rights, 5-7pm, Rogers Music Center, Willamete University, Salem. FREE. THURSDAY, JAN. 28: Film Screening: Legacy of Fire: The Story of the Tillamook Burn, 7pm, Whiteside Theater, Corval- lis. FREE. ATTENTION ARC of Lane County is looking for volunteers to help paint their new youth center, Jan. 24-Jan. 31. Call 743-6289 for more information. The Boys & Girls Club of Emerald Valley seeks volunteers. Call 354-9939. CASA is looking for volunteer Court Appointed Special Advo- cates who can make a two-year commitment to the program. Call 868-3083 for more infor- mation. Lane Blood Center is trying to drum up blood donations. For hours or more info, see laneblood.org. The Maude Kerns Art Center is accepting applications from artists interested in exhibit- ing their work during the the 2017-18 season. The application deadline is April 15, 2016. Call 345-1571 for more information. Meals on Wheels needs volun- teer drivers. Call 682-4368 for information. Siuslas National Forest asks for public input on a proposed 30,800-acre resotration project in Indian Creek. Learn more about the project 6pm, Thurs- day, Jan. 21, at the Mapleton Grange, 10868 E. Mapleton Rd. Sponsors Inc. is looking for volunteers to mentor men & women transitioning out of state & federal prison. Call 735-6400. Springfi eld Arts Commission has issued a call to local artists interested in displaying their work in the Springfi eld City Hall Gallery. More information at springfi eldartscommission.org. OPPORTUNITIES Actors Cabaret holds auditions for actors male & female 16 and older, 1pm Sunday, Jan. 24, for Saturday Night Fever. More info at actorscabaret.org. WE COME BEARING HEALTH At Kaiser Permanente, we believe in healthy communities. Congratulations to the 85 schools in Lane County that received more than $150,000 in grants, services, and scholarships from programs in partnership with Kaiser Permanente, including: • Kaiser Permanente Health Care Career Scholarship Program • Kaiser Permanente Educational Theatre Program through Oregon Children’s Theatre • Fire Up Your Feet through the Safe Routes to School National Partnership Visit kp.org/communitybenefit/nw for more information. 60412918_NW All plans offered and underwritten by Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Northwest. 500 NE Multnomah St., Suite 100, Portland, OR 97232. ©2015 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Northwest EUGENEWEEKLY.COM • JANUARY 21, 2016 25
