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CALENDAR Tour of the Willamette Conflu- ence Preserve, join tour guide John Helmer, 9am-noon, start at Howard Buford Recreation Area Nursery, 34639 Frank Parrish Rd., pre-register at bufordpark. org. FREE. Dungeons & Dragons, roleplay- ing, 3pm, Delight, 811 E. Main, Cottage Grove, info at delightcg@ gmail.com. FREE. SPIRITUAL Contemplative Mass, Taize Chant, incense & candlelight, 5:30pm, Church of the Resurrection, 3925 Hilyard St. FREE. Christians as Family Advocates Presents: “Real Love, Real Change & Your Brain” w/Dr. Curt Thompson, 7pm, First Baptist Church, 3550 Fox Meadow Rd., 686-6000. FREE. VOLUNTEER Friends of Trees Spring Planting, bring bike trail- ers if available, gloves, tools & refreshments provided, 8:45am- noon, meet at 12th & Lincoln, 632-3683 or eugenetrees@ friendsoftrees.org. FREE. Eugene Park Stewards Work Party, 9am-noon, Hendricks Park, call 510-4636. FREE. Habitat Clean-Up Work Party, 10am-1pm, Mount Pisgah Arbo- retum, 34901 Frank Parrish Rd., 747-3817. FREE. SUNDAY APRIL 3 S U N R I S E 6 : 4 9 A M ; S U N S E T 7: 4 3 P M AV G. HIGH 59 ; AV G. LO W 3 8 FILM The Taoist & The Activist, 11am-1pm, Center for Sacred Sciences, 5440 Saratoga St., 345-0102. FREE. The Fire Next Time, film on countering right-wing extrem- ism, w/Jessica Campbell, 4-6pm, Hilyard Community Center, 2580 Hilyard St. FREE. FOOD/DRINK Mimosa Sunday, noon-6pm, Sweet Cheeks Win- ery, 27007 Briggs Hill Rd. The Awesome Food Goddess, Chrissy’s Festival of Wonder & Delight, 2-4pm, Park Blocks, 8th & Oak St. FREE. GATHERINGS Self Realization Fellowship Meditation & Service, 9-11am, 1610 Olive St. FREE. Picc-A-Dilly Flea Market, 10am- 4pm, Lane County Fairgrounds, 796 W. 13th Ave., 683-5589. $1.50. Rainbow Family Picnic, bring food & juice to share, your own eating utensils, musical instru- ments, 2-6pm, Alton Baker Park Pavilion. FREE. Exhibit Talks continue. See Thursday, March 31. HEALTH Occupy Eugene Medical Clinic, noon-4pm, Park Blocks, 8th & Oak. FREE. KIDS/FAMILIES Family Fun: Hip Hop Dance w/Eileen King, 2:30pm, Downtown Eugene Public Library. FREE. Children’s Meditation Class, 7-7:45pm, Eugene Zendo, 2190 Garfield St. FREE. LECTURES/CLASSES Foam Rolling & Mobility for Runners/ Athletes, taught by Kristen Tuck- er of Mobfit Studio, bring yoga mat, 11am, Run Hub Northwest, 515 High St., 344-1239. $10 drop-in. Women’s Self Defense Class, 11am-12:15pm, The Art of War, 251B W. 7th Ave. FREE. Make Your Next Plate Great, w/ Yaakov Levine, 1-2:30pm today & tomorrow, Natural Grocers, 201 Coburg Rd., 345-3300. FREE. Way of the Tao Drum w/Lea, 6:30pm, Unitarian Church, 1685 W. 13th Ave., 232-1038. Don. ON THE AIR “The Sunday Morn- ing Hangover TV Show,” 1:30am, Comcast channel 29. Sentinel Radio broadcast, 7am, KPNW 1120AM. “The Sunday Morning Hangover Radio Program” w/Marc Time, 10am, KWVA 88.1FM & kwvara- dio.org. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Ob- sidians: Kentucky Falls, 7 miles; see obsidians.org. Church of Pinball, tournament, minors welcome, 3pm, Blairally, 245 Blair Blvd., 683-1721 $5. Final Table Poker, 3pm & 6pm, Steve’s Bar & Grill, 117 14th St., Spfd. FREE. Duplicate Bridge continues. See Thursday, March 31. SOCIAL DANCE Community Ecstatic Dance for listener-sup- ported radio station KRVM, 1-3pm, WOW Hall, 291 E. 8th Ave. $5-$10 sug. don. Argentinian Tango, lesson 3-4pm, dance 5-7pm, 485-6647. $5-$12. Music & Dance Workshop w/ Taller de Son Jarocho, 3-5pm, Whiteaker Community Center, N. Jackson & Clark St. FREE. Veselo Folk Dancers, weekly inter- national folk dancing, 7:15-10pm, In Shape Athletic Club, 2681 Willamette St., 683-3376. $3. SPIRITUAL Self Realization Fel- lowship Meditation & Service, 9-11am, 1610 Olive St. FREE. Zen Meditation Group, 5:30- 7pm, Blue Cliff Zen Center, 439 W. 2nd Ave. FREE. Hare Krishna Kirtan, discussion & meal, 7pm, Govinda’s, 1030 River Rd. FREE. Gnostic Mass Celebration, 8pm, Coph Nia Lodge OTO, 4065 W. 11th Ave. #43, info at coph- nia-oto.org. FREE. VOLUNTEER Feed the Hungry w/Burrito Brigade, noon, First Christian Church, 1166 Oark St. FREE. MONDAY APRIL 4 S U N R I S E 6 : 4 7 A M ; S U N S E T 7: 4 4 P M AV G. HIGH 59 ; AV G. LO W 3 8 GATHERINGS Craft Night & Open Music Collaboration, bring crafting supplies & musical instruments, 4-7pm, Cush Cafe, 1235 Railroad Blvd. FREE. Women in Black, silent peace vigil, 5-5:30pm, Pearl & 7th. FREE. Overeaters Anonymous, 5:30- 6:30pm, Central Presbyterian Church, 555 E. 15th Ave. FREE. Musart, drawing musicians as they perform, 6-8pm, Cozmic Pizza, 199 W. 8th Ave. $5. Cascadia Forest Defenders Meeting, 6:30-8pm, Growers Market, 454 Willamette St. FREE. Men’s Mentoring Circle, 6:30- 8:30pm, McKenzie River Men’s Center, 1465 Coburg Rd. $10 sug. fee. Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance, peer support group, 7-8:30pm, First United Method- ist Church, 1376 Olive St. FREE. Meeting & Discussion w/ Freedom from Aerial Herbicide Alliance, 7pm, Cozmic, 199 W. 8th Ave. FREE. Marijuana Anonymous, 12-step meeting, 7-8pm, St. Mary’s Church, 166 E. 13th Ave. Nar-Anon Meeting, 7pm, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 1465 Coburg Rd. & Cottage Grove Community Center, 700 E. Gibbs Ave., Cottage Grove. FREE. Refuge Recovery Meeting, 7-8:30pm, Buddha Eye Temple, 2190 Garfield St. FREE. Sweet Adeline harmonizing group, 7pm, United Methodist Church, 1385 Oakway Rd. FREE. Eugene Cannabis TV Record- ing Session, 7:30pm, CTV-29 Studios, 2455 Willakenzie Rd., contact dankbagman@hotmail. com. FREE. HEALTH Guided Meditation w/ River, 4pm, Ophelia’s Place, 1577 Pearl St. FREE. KIDS/FAMILIES Monday Evening Storytime, ages 3-6, Springfield Public Library, 225 N. 5th St., Spfd., 726-2243. FREE. LECTURES/CLASSES Adult Ki Aikido, 7pm, Oregon Ki Society, 1071 W. 7th Ave. FREE. Make Your Next Plate Great con- tinues. See Sunday, April 3. ON THE AIR “The Point,” 9-9:30am, KPOV 88.9FM. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Board Game Night, hosted by Funagain Games, 7pm, The Barn Light, 924 Willamette St., info at thebarnlightbar.com. FREE. Duplicate Bridge continues. See Thursday, March 31. Pool Hall continues. See Thurs- day, March 31. SOCIAL DANCE Folk Dancing for Seniors continues. See Friday. SPIRITUAL Orientation Meeting for Saraha Nyingma Buddhist Institute, 6-7pm, Saraha Nyingma Buddhist Temple, 477 E. 40th Ave., saraha.org or 359- 3588. FREE. Inspirational Sounds Gospel Choir Rehearsal, 6:30-8:30pm, Northwood Christian Church, 2425 Harvest Ln. FREE. VOLUNTEER Native Plant Nursery Volunteer Work Party continues. See Thursday, March 31. D TWO WORL S! PREMIERE TONI PIMBLE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR THE GREAT GATSBY featuring music composed by Wynton Marsalis and performed by Orchestra Next SAT, APR 9 7:30 PM | SUN, APR 10 2:00 PM | Hult Center The premiere of EBC Dancer Suzanne Haag’s Look, a contemporary ballet exploring human interaction in a digital world, opens each performance TICKETS eugeneballet.org | 541-682-5000 Hult Center Box Office | UO Ticket Office ($15 College Tix) EUGENE CONCERT ORCHESTRA Diane Retallack, Artistic Director and Conductor TUESDAY APRIL 5 S U N R I S E 6 : 4 5 A M ; S U N S E T 7: 4 5 P M AV G. HIGH 59 ; AV G. LO W 3 8 BENEFIT Chef's Night Out, fund- raiser for FOOD for Lane County, 6:30-9pm, Hult Center. $75. FEATURING THE WORLD PREMIERE OF SHADOW & LIGHT , A NEW COMPOSITION BY JOAN SZYMKO FILM The Hunger Games, Part I, part of Teen Flicks series, 4:30-6:30pm, Springfield Public Library, 225 N. 5th St., Spfd., 726-2243. FREE. GATHERINGS Cascade Toastmas- ters, drop-ins welcome, 7-8:15am, Lane Transit District, 3500 E. 17th Ave., 682-6182. FREE. Church Women United Breakfast at Brails, no-host breakfast meeting, 7:30am, Brails, 1689 Willamette St., call 554-2646. FREE. Open Sky Shambhala Open House, w/meditation instruction & Dharma talk, 5:45pm, Strata Forestry Building, 100 W. Q St., Spfd., see eugene.shambhala. org. FREE. NAMI On-Campus Mental Health Support Group, 6pm, Peterson Building room 105, UO, 343- 8677. FREE. Nar-Anon Meeting, beginners 6pm, back to basics 7pm, Wes- ley United Methodist Church, 1385 Oakway Rd. FREE. Co-Dependents Anonymous, men only 12-step meeting, 6:30-8pm, First Christian Church, 1166 Oak St. FREE. Eating Disorders Anonymous, 6:30-7:30pm, Jesco Club, 340 Blair Blvd. FREE. Sarah Joanne Davis, Soprano Marietta Simpson, Mezzo Brendan Tuohy, Tenor Friday, April 8, 2016 at 7:30 pm Sunday, April 10, 2016 at 2:30pm Beall Concert Hall, U of O Giving voice to the challenges, courage and loving acceptance of people and caregivers affected by Alzheimer’s and dementia. 541-682-5000 or www.EugeneVocalArts.org This project is made possible by the Fred W. Fields Fund Creative Heights Initiative of the Oregon Community Foundation and by the Oregon Cultural Trust Concert Sponsor Conductor Sponsor Fred W. Fields Fund Creative Heights eugeneweekly.com • March 31, 2016 21
