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CALENDAR tomorrow exchange buy * sell*trade Hot flashes, night sweats and sexual predicaments: Let’s talk menopause. More often than not, this taboo stage of a woman’s life doesn’t get the representation it deserves — until Meno- pause the Musical, that is. Written by Jeanie Linders, the show debuted in Florida in 2001 and has become an uproarious national tribute to the wonderful world of changing hormones. Megan Cavanagh (Earth Mother), Donna J. Huntley (Professional Woman), Kathy St. George (Soap Star) and Teri Adams (Iowa Housewife) cover menopause-themed parody songs and exhibit an unapologetic sense of humor that keeps the production high-energy and incredibly relatable. “I would say the show is empowering, hilarious and a sisterhood,” says Adams, who is coming up on her 10th anniversary performing in the musical. She says she’s seen grand- mothers and mothers bring their daughters to the musical, sharing education about this life chapter across generations. Menopause isn’t just for a particular audience, though. “A lot of men come to the show, too,” Adams says. “One man said this should be a mandatory workshop for all men.” Hot-flash fans available at the show. Earth Day $1 DA R Y L S 2 a 3 le AP 131 E. 5th Av. • 687-2805 Buff aloExchange.com Menopause the Musical plays 7:30 pm Friday and Saturday and 2 pm Saturday and Sunday, April 22-24, at the Hult Center; tickets start at $52, visit hultcenter.org for tickets and info. — Kelsey Ann Rankin Eugene Folklore Society Contra Dance w/music by The Carr Family Band, 7pm workshop, 7:30pm dance, Dunn School, 3411 Willamette St. $6-$10. THEATER UO Opera: Celebrate!, 3pm, Beall Hall, UO. $5-$7. Annie Get Your Gun continues. See Thursday, April 21. Blackberry Winter continues. See Thursday, April 21. Deathrap continues. See Thurs- day, April 21. LCC presents: Shakespeare’s Cymbeline continues. See Friday. Menopause, the Musical contin- ues. See Friday. Murder on the Campaign Trail continues. See Friday. VOLUNTEER Eugene Park Stew- ards Work Party, 9am-noon, Hendricks Park, call 510-4636. FREE. Habitat Clean-Up Work Party, 10am-1pm, Mount Pisgah Arboretum, 34901 Frank Parrish Rd., 747-3817. FREE. Whilamut Passage Work Party, tools & refreshments provided, 10am, Alton Baker Park, north end of Knickerbocker Bridge. FREE. Lane County for Bernie Sanders: phone banking, canvasing & voter registration, 12:30pm, College Crest Wesleyan Church, 2809 Friendly St. FREE. Festival, the Show continues. See Friday. SUNDAY APRIL 24 S U N R I S E 6 : 13 A M ; S U N S E T 8 : 0 8 P M A V G . H I G H 62 ; A V G . L O W 4 0 BENEFITS Shy Person’s Talent Show for Occupy Medical & David Oaks, sign-ups 4:30pm, show runs 5-8pm, Cozmic, 199 W. 8th Ave. $5-$500 sug. don. New Zone Art Gallery Yart sale continues. See Friday. 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 Oregon Marijuana Business Conference, 9am, Eugene Hilton, 66 E. 6th Ave. $200-$300. Exhibit Talks continue. See Thursday, April 31. HEALTH Occupy Eugene Medical Clinic, noon-4pm, Park Blocks, 8th & Oak. FREE. KIDS/FAMILIES Spring Family Adventure w/Rick Chase, 10am- noon, Mount Pisgah Arboretum Visitor Center, 34901 Frank Parrish Rd. $5. Family Fun: Healthy Forests, 2:30pm, Downtown Eugene Public Library. FREE. Winner 2016 Ganjacup 1st Place Indoor and 2015 Ganjacup 1st Greenhouse! FIND US HERE he Herbal Connection LLC Do not operate a vehicle or machinery under the infl uence of this drug. For use only by adults 21 years of age and older. Keep out of reach of children eugeneweekly.com • A pril 21, 2016 25
