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CALENDAR WDYK Trivia w/Haley, 7pm, Wild Duck Cafe, 1419 Villard St. FREE. WDYK Trivia w/Zach, 7pm, Bugsy’s Bar & Grill. FREE. Pinball Knights, 3-strikes pin- ball tournament w/IFPA points for players, 21 & over, 8pm, Blai- rally, 245 Blair Blvd., 683-1721. $10 buy in. Duplicate Bridge continues. See Thursday, Jan. 5. Pool Hall continues. See Thurs- day, Jan. 5. SOCIAL DANCE Ballroom Dancing, ages 18+, 7pm, Wil- lamalane Adult Activity Center, 215 West C St., Spfd. $3-$3.50. Scottish Country Dancing, 7-9pm, Santa Clara Grange, 295 Azalea Dr. First time FREE, monthly $15. Lindy Hop, East Coast, Charles- ton, 8-10pm, Veterans Memorial Building, 1626 Willamette St. $5. SPIRITUAL Monthly Interfaith Prayer Service, 6:45-8:00pm, First Christian Church, 12th & Oak. FREE. THURSDAY JANUARY 12 S U N R I S E 7: 4 6 A M ; S U N S E T 4 : 5 6 P M AV G. HIGH 4 6 ; AV G. LO W 33 It’s the New Year, and a new set of great classes and events for kids at the various Eugene Public Library branches. “The voters approved a ballot measure so starting in July we had a lot more funding,” Kristen Thorp, youth services manager Eugene Public Library says. The extra funding created new kids, teens and early literacy programs, meaning there are plenty of options for you and your little one in the New Year. First there’s STEAM Storytime, “a way we can introduce STEM concepts to our youngest patrons,” Thorp says. This event takes place every Monday at 3:30 pm, and focuses on science, technology, engineering and math for preschoolers and kindergarteners, with art having a spot on months with a fifth Monday. If you birthed a builder, Legos might be the right event for you. It’s for kids grades K-6, and you can drop in on Wednesdays at 4 pm in the downtown library for constructive fun. The Sheldon and Bethel branches have Saturday Lego times at 10:15 am and 2 pm respectively, and you can pre-register at 541-682-8316 or eugene-or.gov/library. Got a kid with an active imagination? Put it to use at Play Date on first Fridays at 6 pm. Play Date is “taking low tech things like cardboard, Styrofoam blocks, and other things that don’t necessarily invoke playtime to show that kids imaginations really drive what playtime is about,” Thorp says. Feeling comfy? Drop in to Pajama Storytime at 6:30 pm every Tuesday at the downtown branch. It’s a weekly event for kids ages 0-6 with stories, rhymes and songs to promote early literacy. The library also has several ongoing events this year, like Family Music Time on Saturdays at 10:15 am, Family Fun every Sunday at 1pm, and Dog Tale Time at the Bethel and Sheldon branches from 2-3:30 pm on Saturday, Jan. 7. That last one is particularly adorable: your kids can learn to read with a canine! Thorp says it’s “a fun way for kids to build up confidence with reading because they have a kind, non-judgmental listen- ing ear.” Don’t forget to pre-register with the library for a spot! Call 541-682-8316 or go to eugene-or.gov/library for more info on these events and more for adults. FREE. — Kelly Kenoyer Exhibit Talks continue. See Thurday, Jan. 5. HEALTH Cognitive Emotional Wellness Acupuncture, 10am- 1pm, Trauma Healing Project, 2222 Coburg Rd., 678-9447. $10. Acupuncture Healing Circle w/Karen, 1:30-4pm, Trauma Healing Project, 2222 Coburg Rd., 678-9447. $10. KIDS/FAMILIES Lapsit Story- time, ages 3 & under w/adult, 10am, Spfd. Library, 225 5th St., Spfd. FREE. Preschool Storytime, 10:15am & 11am, downtown library, 682- 8316. FREE. Sensory Storytime, 1pm, down- town library. FREE. Legos, 4pm, Eugene Public Library. FREE. Family Board Game Night, 6pm, Castle of Games, 660 Main St., Spfd. FREE. Children’s Intro to Ki continues. See Monday. Family Swims at warm saltwater Tamarack Pool continues. See Monday. LECTURES/CLASSES Facelift Acupressure, Ages 50+, 2-3pm, Willamalane Adult Activity Center, 215 West C St., Spfd. $13-$16. Grrrl Jamz, practice an instru- ment w/Grrrlz Rock, for girls 10-18, 3-6pm, Ophelia’s Place, Ophelia’s Place, 1577 Pearl St., #100. FREE. Intro to Ki continues. See Monday. Talks at the MNCH continues. See Thursday, Jan. 5. ON THE AIR “The Point” contin- ues. See Thursday, Jan. 5. “Truth Television,” live call-in local news/politics, 6pm, Comcast 29. “That Atheist Show,” weekly call- in, 7pm, Comcast 29, 790-6617. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Mom & Baby Stroller Run, 9:30am, Run Hub Northwest, 515 High St., 344-1239. FREE. Community Group Run, 3-6 miles, 6pm, Run Hub Northwest, 515 High St., 344-1239. FREE. WDYK Trivia w/Kevin, 6pm, Friendly St. Deli. FREE. Chow 20 January 5, 2017 • eugeneweekly.com GATHERINGS Downtown Toastmasters continues. See Thursday, Jan. 5. Exhibit Talks continue. See Thursday, Jan. 5. Home Grown Community Radio Forming KEPW-FM meetings continue. See Thursday, Jan. 5. NAMI Connection Support Group for people with mental health issues continues. See Thursday, Jan. 5. KIDS/FAMILIES Wonderful Ones Storytime continues. See Thursday, Jan. 5. LECTURES/CLASSES Bolivia & Southern Peru lecture by Lana Lindstrom, 1:30-2:30pm, Wil- lamalane Adult Activity Center, 215 West C St., Spfd. FREE. What is Urban Homesteading? 6:30-7:30pm, Willamalane Adult Activity Center, 215 West C St., Spfd. FREE. OMSI presents Science Pub Eugene: What Makes us Human? 6:30pm, Whirled Pies Downtown, 199 W 8th Ave. $5 sug. don. Deborah Willis, “Visualizing the Black Body in Photography & Popular Culture,” 7:30pm, 182 Lillis Hall, UO campus. FREE. Talks at the MNCH continues. See Thursday, Jan. 5. ON THE AIR ““Arts Journal,” current local arts, 9-10pm today & Thursday, Jan. 5, Comcast channel 29. Thursday Night Jazz w/David Gizara, 10pm today & Thursday, Jan. 5, KLCC 89.7FM. “The Point” continues. See Thursday, Jan. 5. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Board Game Night continues. See Thursday, Jan. 5. Brew & Cue Trivia continues. See Thursday, Jan. 5. Cribbage Tournament continues. See Thursday, Jan. 5 Duplicate Bridge continues. See Thursday, Jan. 5. Lunchtime Tap & Growler Running Group continues. See Thursday, Jan. 5. Pool Hall for seniors continues. See Thursday, Jan. 5. WDYK Trivia w/Rick continues. See Thursday, Jan. 5. SOCIAL DANCE Fall Dance Sam- pler Series, Cha Cha, 7:30pm, In Shape Athletic Club, 2681 Willamette St. $10. Music & Dance Workshops w/ Taller de Son Jarocho continues. See Thursday, Jan. 5. SPIRITUAL Insight Meditation continues. See Thursday, Jan. 5. Open Heart Medidation contin- ues. See Thursday, Jan. 5. Zen Meditation continues. See Thursday, Jan. 5. Zen Practice & Teaching contin- ues. See Thursday, Jan. 5. TEENS Fandom & Cosplay Club continues. See Thursday, Jan. 5. No Shame Workshop continues. See Thursday, Jan. 5. VOLUNTEER Care for Owen Rose Garden continues. See Thursday, Jan. 5. Friends of Buford Park & Mt. Pisgah Native Plant Volunteer Work Party continues. See Thursday, Jan. 5. Native Plant Nursery Volunteer Work Party continues. See Thursday, Jan. 5. CORVALLIS AND SURROUNDING AREAS THURSDAY, Jan. 5: Corvallis Sustainability Coalition annual meeting, noon-1:30pm, Cor- vallis-Benton County Public Li- brary, 645 NW Monroe Avenue, Corvallis. FREE. ATTENTION OPPORTUNITIES Due date for the calendar is noon the Thursday before the Thursday issue in which you would like your event published. For example, if you’d like to be included in our Jan. 5 edition, please follow our formatting guidelines with the date, name of the event, time, place, address & send to cal@eugene- weekly.com by Thursday, Jan. 5 at noon. The Very Little Theatre, 2350 Hi- lyard St., will hold auditions for the musical “Dear World” at 1pm Saturday, Jan. 7 & 2pm Sunday, Jan. 8. Roles are available for 9 men & 4 women, ages 20s-40s & up. For more information, check the VLT’s website (TheVLT. com) or contact director Michael Watkins at michaelpw@ comcast.net. Eugene Weekly's Guide to Food & Restaurants JANUARY 26, 2017 CONTACT US TO ADVERTISE 541-484-0519
