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CALENDAR For the first time in three years, four regional peace choirs will come together in Eugene for a reunion concert called Let Peace Begin with Me. The peace choir movement in our region, according to Eugene Peace Choir coordinator Julia Linebarger-Taylor, started in 1984 with two sisters. “They protested the shipment of toxic stuff by train through Eugene. They got on the tracks and sang in protest.” The peace choir movement sprang from there, and as members left the region they started their own choirs in other parts of the valley. “These four choirs get together annually for what we call our multi-choir concert,” Linebarger-Taylor says. “There’s probably going to be about 130 singers.” She adds that the annual concert, which rotates cities each year, has packed halls in other venues. All the songs have messages of peace, social justice or environmental sustainability, she says. “I like that our group has a purpose beyond just enjoying each other’s singing.” She says that all the choirs welcome new members, so feel free to reach out after the concert if you like what you see. Let Peace Begin with Me runs 3-5 pm Sunday, Feb. 19, at the Central Presbyterian Church, 555 E. 15th Ave.; $5-$15 donation. — Kelly Kenoyer Spiritual Evening of Upliftment, Spiraling Toward Joy 6:45- 8:45pm, Center for Spiritual Liv- ing, 390 Vernal St., 345-5058. $15-$25 sug.don. THEATER Arcadia continues. See Thursday, Feb. 16. Avenue Q continues. See Friday. “Constant Revolution” contin- ues. See Thursday, Feb. 16. Peter & the Starcatcher contin- ues. See Thursday, Feb. 16. VOLUNTEER Friends of Trees green-space tree planting, gloves, tools & refreshments provided, 8:45am-1pm, meet at the intersection of N. Washing- ton & Clark St. eugenetrees@ friendsoftrees.org , 632-3683, RSVP appreciated. FREE. Establish Native Plants, Eugene Outdoors Volunteer Program, 9am-noon, Rasor Park, meet at south intersection of West Bank Path & Stephens Dr. RSVP lauri.j.holts@ci.eugene.or.us or 682-4925. FREE. Feed the Hungry w/Burrito Bri- gade, 10am, Bethesda Lutheran Church, 4445 Royal Ave. FREE. Volunteer Orientation at the FOOD for Lane County Youth Farm, 10am-noon, 705 Fla- mingo Ave., Spfd., 343-2822, foodforlanecounty.org/gardens. FREE. SUNDAY FEBRUARY 19 S U N R I S E 7: 0 5 A M ; S U N S E T 5 : 4 8 P M A V G . H I G H 51 ; A V G . L O W 3 5 FOOD/DRINKS Mimosa Sunday, noon-6pm, Sweet Cheeks Win- ery, 27007 Briggs Hill Rd. GATHERINGS Overeaters Anon- ymous, 9:30am, First United Methodist Church, 1370 Olive St. FREE. Picc-A-Dilly Flea Market, 10am- 4pm, Lane Events Center Expo Halls #1-3, 796 W. 13th. $1.50. Community Centered Martial Arts, 3pm, Mangan City Park. FREE. “Let Peace Begin w/Me” peace choir concert, 3-5pm, Central Presbyterian Church, 555 E. 15th Ave. $5-$15 sug. don. Frontier Heritage Fair continues. See Saturday. Oregon Asian Celebration con- tinues. See Saturday. HEALTH Occupy Eugene Medical Clinic, noon-4pm, 509 E. 13th Ave. FREE. How Your Body Works (or 18 doesn’t) w/Yaakov Levine, 1-2:30pm today & tomorrow, Natural Grocers 201 Coburg Rd. FREE. Conscious Nutrition Series, 1:30-3pm, Everyday People Yoga, 352 W. 12th Ave. $10-$15. KIDS/FAMILIES Family Fun, 1pm, downtown library. FREE. DIY Garden Stakes, 3:30pm, downtown library. FREE. Children’s Meditation Class, 7-7:45pm, Eugene Zendo, 2190 Garfield St. FREE. LECTURES/CLASSES Lecture on Beekeeping 101 & Warre Bee Hive, 11am-1pm, Down To Earth, 532 Olive St. FREE. Women’s Self Defense Class, 11am-12:15pm, The Art of War, 251B W. 7th Ave. FREE. Talks at the MNCH continues. See Thursday, Feb. 16. ON THE AIR “The Sunday Morn- ing Hangover TV Show,” 1:30am, Comcast channel 29. “The Sunday Morning Hangover Radio Program” w/Marc Time, 10am, KWVA 88.1FM & kwvara- dio.org. Son of Saturday Gold, True stuff for true believers, 11am-1pm, KRVM. OUTDOORS/RECREATION TrackTown Fitness, trainings to prepare for Eugene Marathon, 8-9am, Hayward Field. FREE. Bird Walk, 9am-noon, meet at Mount Pisgah Arboretum Visitor Center, 34901 Frank Parrish Rd., 747-3817. FREE-$5. GEARs Bicycle Club, Franklin Firehouse via Clear Lake Rd., 9:30am, Alton Baker Park. FREE. Motocross Race, 10am, Eugene Motocross Park, 92500 Territori- al Hwy. Entry fee $10. Forever Johnny Strong race, 1pm, Alton Baker Park. $25- $75. 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. Cards Against Humanity w/Rick, 7pm, First National Taphouse, 51 W. Broadway. FREE. Duplicate Bridge continues. See Thursday, Feb. 16. SOCIAL DANCE Music & Dance Workshop w/Taller de Son Jarocho, 3-5pm, Whiteaker Community Center, N. Jackson & Clark St. FREE. February 16, 2017 • eugeneweekly.com Argentinian Tango, lesson 3-4pm, dance 5-7pm, 485-6647. $5-$12. Veselo Folk Dancers, interna- tional folk dancing, 7:15-10pm, In Shape Athletic Club, 2681 Willamette St., 683-3376. $3. SPIRITUAL Self Realization Fel- lowship 9-9:50am Meditation; 10-11am Service, 1610 Olive St. FREE. Special Devotion: Hope & Patience, 10am, Eugene Baha’i Center, 1458 Alder St. FREE. Zen Meditation Group, 5:30- 7pm, Blue Cliff Zen Center, 439 W. 2nd Ave. FREE. Gnostic Mass Celebration, 8pm, Coph Nia Lodge OTO, 4065 W. 11th Ave. #43, cophnia-oto.org. FREE. THEATER “Constant Revolution” continues. See Thursday, Feb. 16. Peter & the Starcatcher contin- ues. See Thursday, Feb. 16. VOLUNTEER Feed the Hungry w/Burrito Brigade, 11am, First Christian Church, 1166 Oak St. FREE. MONDAY FEBRUARY 20 S U N R I S E 7: 0 3 A M ; S U N S E T 5 : 4 9 P M AV G. HIGH 52 ; AV G. LO W 35 ARTS Artist Show & Tell, artists, photographers, storytellers, 5-7pm, Shadowfox, 76 W. Broad- way. FREE. GATHERINGS Lunch Bunch Toastmasters, noon, 341-1690. FREE. Book Group: “The Gift of Change,” 2-4pm, Cascade Center for Spiritual Living, 741 Main St., Spfd. FREE. Drop-In Support Group for girls, 4-5pm, Ophelia’s Place, 1577 Pearl St., #100. FREE. Women in Black, silent peace vig- il, 5-5:30pm, Pearl & 7th. FREE. Overeaters Anonymous, 5:30- 6:30pm, Central Presbyterian Church, 555 E. 15th Ave. FREE. Atheist, Agnostics & Free Thinker AA, 12-Step Meeting, 6:30-7:30pm, 2520 Harris St., 255-8444. FREE. Cascadia Forest Defenders Meet- ing, 5:30-7pm, Growers Market, 454 Willamette St. FREE. Men’s Mentoring Circle, 6:30- 8:30pm, McKenzie River Men’s Center, 1465 Coburg Rd. $10 sug. don. Marijuana Anonymous, 12-step meeting, 7-8pm, St. Mary’s Church, 166 E. 13th Ave. FREE. Nar-Anon Meeting, 7pm, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 1465 Coburg Rd. & Cottage Grove Community Center, 700 E. Gibbs Ave., Cottage Grove. FREE. Psychoanalysis in Eugene, clinical & literary discussion group, 7-9pm, 355 W. 8th Ave., rsvp to michaelhejazi@gmail. com. FREE. SASS Monday Night Drop-in Group, for survivors of sexual assault, self-identified women 18+, 7-8:30pm, 591 W. 19th Ave. FREE. Women! Come sing w/Sweet Adeline harmonizing group, 7pm, United Methodist Church, 1385 Oakway Rd. FREE. Polyamory & Non-monogamy Relationship Discussion & Support Group, 7:15pm, contact eugenepolygroup@gmail.com for location. don. Eugene Cannabis TV Record- ing Session, 7:30pm, CTV-29 Studios, 2455 Willakenzie Rd., contact dankbagman@hotmail. com. FREE. Refuge Recovery Meeting continues. See Friday. Rush Hour Resistance contin- ues. See Thursday, Feb. 16. HEALTH How Your Body Works (or doesn’t) continues. See Sunday. Tai chi for Balance or Yoga Therapy sessions continues. See Friday. KIDS/FAMILIES Birding Blitz! No School Day Adventure, Nearby Nature, 8:30am-3pm, Alton Bak- er Park, 687-9699 to register. $40-$45. STEAM storytime, 3:30pm, downtown library. FREE. Children’s Intro to Ki, 4:15pm today & Wednesday, Oregon Ki Society, 1071 W. 7th Ave. FREE. Pajama Story Time, 6:30pm, Eugene Public Library. FREE. Family Swims at warm saltwater Tamarack Pool continues. See Saturday. LECTURES/CLASSES Coloring Party for Adults, 10am-noon, Bethel branch library & Sheldon branch library. FREE. Intro to Ki, 4:15pm today & Wednesday, Oregon Ki Society, 1071 W. 7th Ave. FREE. DanceAbility Class, creative movement for youth & adults; all abilities & disabilities, 5:15-6:15pm, CG Body Studio, 28 S 6th St. #B, Cottage Grove, 357-4982. don. Intimacy After 50, by Jane Stecbeck, 6pm-8pm, As You Like It, 1655 W. 11th Ave. $15 or $50 for 5 weeks. ON THE AIR “The Point” contin- ues. See Thursday, Feb. 16. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Qigong, 4:30pm, Willamalane Adult Activity Center, 215 W. C St., Spfd. FREE intro. The Monday Night Running Group, 5:30pm, Eugene Running Company, 116 Oakway Ctr. FREE. Filipino Martial Arts for Fitness, 5pm, Bob Keefer Center, 250 S. 32nd St., Spfd. FREE intro. Board Game Night, hosted by Funagain Games, 7pm, The Barn Light, 924 Willamette St., info at thebarnlightbar.com. FREE. Twisted Trivia, 7pm, Webfoot, 839 E. 13th Ave. FREE. Quizzo Pub Trivia w/Dr. Seven Phoenix, 9pm, Cornucopia Bar & Burgers, 295 W. 5th Ave. FREE. Duplicate Bridge continues. See Thursday, Feb. 16. Pool Hall continues. See Thurs- day, Feb. 16. SOCIAL DANCE Gypsy Square Dance, 7:45-9pm, Willamalane Adult Activity Center, 215 W. C St., Spfd. FREE intro. SPIRITUAL Inspirational Sounds Gospel Choir Rehearsal, 6:30- 8:30pm, Northwood Christian Church, 2425 Harvest Ln. FREE. TEENS Intro to Hip-hop, 4-5pm, Ophelia’s Place, 1577 Pearl St., 284-4333x113 to register. sug. don. $25-$50 for term. Graphic Novels & You, 5-6pm, Ophelia’s Place, 1577 Pearl St., pre-register at info@ophelias- place.net. $10-$25 sug.don. for term. VOLUNTEER Friends of Buford Park & Mt. Pisgah Habitat Restoration Projects, 9am-noon, locations vary, volunteer@ bufordpark.org. FREE. Storm-related Trail Maintenance in Hendricks Park Forest, tools, gloves & snacks provided, 10am-2pm, Wilkins Shelter in Hendricks Park, 2200 Summit Ave., RSVP 510-4636. FREE. TUESDAY FEBRUARY 21 S U N R I S E 7: 0 2 A M ; S U N S E T 5 : 51 P M AV G. HIGH 52 ; AV G. LO W 35 BENEFITS Fundraiser for Green- hill Humane Society, 8am-9pm, Friendly Street Market, 2757 Friendly St. 15% of meal donated to shelter. FOOD/DRINK Oolong Bar Puer Tea Brewing Demonstration & Tasting, 4-5:30pm, Oolong Bar, 1607 E. 19th Ave. $7. New Beer Release, meet the brewer & learn the story behind the beer, 6pm, Oakshire, 207 Madison St. FREE. GATHERINGS Cascade Toast- masters, drop-ins welcome, 7-8:15am, Lane Transit District, 3500 E. 17th Ave., 682-6182. FREE. “Maltese Falcon” drop-in book group, 3pm today, 11am tomor- row, downtown library. FREE. Eugene Men Against Rape Culture, open to all, task force meeting, 4:30pm, Grower’s Mar- ket, 454 Willamette St. FREE. Debtor’s Anonymous, 5:30- 6:30pm, Central Presbyterian Church, 555 E. 15th St., 968- 1981. FREE. NAMI On-Campus Mental Health Support Group, 6pm, Peterson Building rm. 105, UO, 343-8677. FREE. Community Philosophy Cafe: what is freedom? 6pm, down- town library. FREE. Windfall Reading series, John Daniel & Tim Sproul, 6pm, downtown library. FREE. Co-Dependents Anonymous, men only 12-step meeting, 6:30-8pm, First Christian Church, 1166 Oak St. FREE. Gateway Toastmasters, drop-ins welcome, 6:30-7:45pm, LCC downtown, room 218, info at toddk.pe@gmail.com. FREE. Adult Children of Alcoholics Meeting, 7-8:15pm, Trinity United Methodist Church, 440 Maxwell Rd. FREE. Information night: School Choice in Eugene School District 4J, 7pm, 4J Education Center, 200 N. Monroe St., 4j.lane.edu/ choice, 790-7570. FREE. Nar-Anon Meeting, beginners 6pm, back to basics 7pm, Wes- ley United Methodist Church, 1385 Oakway Rd. FREE. Rush Hour Resistance contin- ues. See Thursday, Feb. 16. HEALTH Friends & Family Dis- cussion Group, 10:30am-noon, Trauma Healing Project, 2222 Coburg Rd., Ste. 300. $5. Nia-Healing Through Movement class, noon-1pm, Trauma Heal- ing Project, 2222 Coburg Rd., 687-9447. don.
