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WHAT’S HAPPENING THURSDAY MARCH 2 SUNRISE 6:46AM; SUNSET 6:02PM AV G. HIGH 54 ; AV G. LO W 3 6 Literature fans are in for a treat this week at the Northwest Women Writers Symposium. Bestselling author Ayana Mathis will deliver a keynote and participate in a panel on her novel, The Twelve Tribes of Hattie. Instead of the usual Q&A after a short reading, the panel will be a unique opportunity for female academics and writers to discuss the award-winning novel and the theme of “Women and Work: Women’s Stories of Work and the Great Migration.” Panelist Marjorie Celona is an assistant professor of creative writing at University of Oregon and author of the novel Y. She says she’s delighted for the opportunity to discuss The Twelve Tribes of Hattie with the author. “It’s one of my favorite kinds of books, which is intergenerational drama focused on a woman, a mother,” Celona says. “I’m interested to find out what the panelists and audiences have to say about the portrayal of motherhood in this novel and the portrayal of motherhood in literature in general.” Celona’s own novel touches on similar themes: Y tells the story of a girl abandoned at a YMCA and her search for her birth mother, whose story forms the second half of the novel. Celona says the event is fitting for anyone interested in writing, literature, or “anybody who’s interested in the journey the author took.” The CSWS Northwest Women Writers Symposium panel is 3-4:30 pm following a light reception at 2:30 on Friday, March 3, at the JSMA Ford Lecture Hall on the UO campus, 1430 Johnson Lane. The keynote speech by Ayana Mathis is 6-8 pm on Friday, March 3, at the Downtown Library. — Kelly Kenoyer AYANA MATHIS, AUTHOR OF THE TWELVE TRIBES OF HATTIE 16 March 2, 2017 • eugeneweekly.com DANCE Collaborations 2017, LCC dance program, 7:30pm today through Saturday, Ragozzino Performance Hall, LCC main campus. FREE-$10. FILM She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry, 6-8:30pm, Bijou, 492 E. 13th Ave. $6-$8. Screening of “Drugstore Cowboy,” 6:30-9pm, Wildish Community Theater, 630 Main St. in Spfd. FREE. GATHERINGS Refuge Recovery meeting, 7:30-8:30am today & Thursday, March 9, Cascade Center for Spiritual Living, 741 Main St., Spfd. FREE. Downtown Public Speakers Toastmasters Club, drop-ins welcome, noon-1:05pm today & Thursday, March 9, Les Lyle Conference Rm., 4th floor Wells Fargo Bldg., 99 E. Broadway Ave., 485-1182. FREE. Hearing Voices & Extreme States Discussion/Support Group, 1pm, LILA, 20 E. 13th Ave., differentminds.us/eshv/. FREE. NAMI Connection Support Group for people w/mental health issues, 1-2:30pm today & Thursday, March 9, 2411 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. FREE. Rush Hour Resistance, Progres- sive Coalition Rally, 5-6pm Mon- day through Friday, old Federal Building, 211 E. 7th. FREE. Emerald Photographic Society Club Meeting, 6:45pm today & Thursday March 9, Northwood Christian Church, 2425 Harvest Ln., Spfd. FREE. Hellinger Family & Systems Constellations gathering, 7pm, Call or email for location, 357- 7527 EugeneConstellations@ gmail.com. FREE. Home Grown Community Radio Forming KEPW-FM, 7pm, today & Thursday, March 9, Growers Market, 454 Willamette St., 343- 8548. FREE. Santa Clara Community Organi- zation, 7pm, Messiah Lutheran Church, 3280 River Rd. FREE. HEALTH Stress & Anxiety Relief Group Acupuncture, 10-11:30am today & Thursday, March 9, Trauma Healing Proj- ect, 2222 Coburg Rd., 687-9447. $10. Chinese Acupuncture Healing Circle, by appt. only, 1:30- 3:20pm today & Thursday, March 9, Trauma Healing Project, 2222 Coburg Rd., Ste. 300, 687-9447. $15. Mindfulness Group, 4-5pm, NAMI Resource Center, 2411 Martin Luther King Blvd., 520- 3096. FREE. LECTURES/CLASSES Adult colored pencil drawing class, 2-4pm, Emeral Art Center, 500 Main St., Spfd. $15. Talks at the MNCH, 2pm today through Sunday, Tuesday through Thursday, March 9, Museum of Natural & Cultural History, 1680 E. 15th Ave., nat- ural-history.uoregon.edu. FREE w/price of museum admission. DanceAbility Class, creative movement for youth 4pm, adults 5pm, today & Thursday, March 9, all abilities & disabili- ties, Hilyard Community Center, 2580 Hilyard St., 357-4982. don. Preparing for the Unexpected: Outdoor Emergency Basics, 7pm, Eugene REI. FREE. LITERARY ARTS Lane Communi- ty Writers Series: Cai Emmons, Lauren Kessler, Tim Whitsel; 5:30pm, LCC downtown campus rm. 421, 101 W. 10th Ave. FREE. KIDS/FAMILIES Wonderful Ones Storytime, 1-year-olds w/care- givers, 10:15am & 11am today & Thursday, March 9, downtown library, 682-8316. FREE. ON THE AIR “The Point,” current local issues, arts, stories, 9-9:30am, today, tomorrow & Monday through Thursday, March 9, KPOV 88.9FM. “Arts Journal,” current local arts, 9-10pm today & Thursday, March 9. Comcast channel 29. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Pool Hall for seniors, 8:30am- 4:30pm today, tomorrow & Monday through Thursday, March 9, Campbell Community Center, 155 High St. $0.25. Tai Chi: Level 1, Ages 50+, 11am, Willamalane Adult Ac- tivity Center, 215 W. C St., Spfd. FREE intro. Tai Chi: Level 2, Ages 50+, noon, Willamalane Adult Activity Center, FREE intro. Lunchtime Running Group, 3-4 miles, 12:15-12:45pm today & Thursday, March 9, Tap & Growl- er, 207 E. 5th Ave. FREE. Duplicate Bridge, 1pm today, Sunday, Tuesday & Thursday, March 9; 9:30am Monday; 6:30pm Wednesday, Emerald Bridge Club, 1782 Centennial Blvd., Spfd. $8. SilverSneakers© Classic, Ages 50+, 1:30pm, Bob Keefer Center, 250 S. 32nd St., Spfd. FREE intro. Zumba Gold, Ages 50+, 1:30pm, Willamalane Adult Activity Center, 215 W. C St., Spfd. FREE intro. Pi-Yo Live, combined Pilates & yoga, 5pm, Ridgeview Elemen- tary School, 526 66th St., Spfd. FREE intro. Cribbage Tournament, 5:30- 7:30pm today & Thursday, March 9, Max’s Tavern, 550 E. 13th Ave. $2. Nia Fusion Fitness, 5:30pm, Wil- lamalane Adult Activity Center, 215 W. C. St., Spfd. FREE intro. Tai Chi: Evening, 5:30pm, Wil- lamalane Adult Activity Center, 115 W. C St., Spfd. FREE intro. Board Game Night, 6-11pm today, Tuesday & Thursday, March 9, Funagain Games, 1280 Willamette St. FREE. Pi-Yo Live, combined Pilates & yoga, 6pm, Bob Keefer Center, 25 S. 32nd St., Spfd. FREE intro. Femme-identifying & Women’s Bike Maintanence, 6-8pm, UO Bike Program, UO Erb Memorial Union. $10. Yoga for Weight Management, 6:30pm, Willamalane Adult Activity Center, 215 W. C St., Spfd. FREE intro. Adult introduction to ki-ai- kido, 7pm Today, Monday & Thursday, March 9, OKS 1071 W. 7th. FREE. Quizzo Pub Trivia w/Dr. Seven Phoenix, 9pm, Level Up, 1290 Oak St. FREE. WDYK Trivia w/Rick, 9pm today & Thursday, March 9, Side Bar, 1680 Coburg Rd. FREE. SOCIAL DANCE English & Scottish Country Dancing, 7pm today & Thursday, March 9, Vet’s Club, 1620 Willamette St. $7, first time FREE. Music & Dance Workshops w/ Taller de Son Jarocho, 7-9pm today & Thursday, March 9, American Legion Hall, 344 8th St., Spfd. FREE. Fall Dance Sampler Series, Tan- go, 7:30pm, In Shape Athletic Club, 2681 Willamette St. $10. SPIRITUAL Zen Meditation Group, 7-8am today & Thursday, March 9, Blue Cliff Zen Center, 439 W. 2nd Ave. FREE. Insight Meditation, 6:30-8pm today & Thursday, March 9, Eu- gene Yoga Annex, 3575 Donald St. Don. Intro to Zen Practice, 7- 8:45pm, Zen W. , 981 Fillmore St., zen- westeugene@gmail.com. FREE. Zen Meditation, 7-8:45pm, Zen West (Jefferson Westside Neighborhood). FREE or don. TEENS Japanese Manga & Cartoon Drawing Club! 4-5pm, Ophelia’s Place, 1577 Pearl St. Ste. 100. sug. don. $10-$25 for the term. THEATER Dirty Dancing, 7:30pm, Hult Center. $38-$111. Oregon Contemporary Theatre: Melancholy Play, 7:30pm today through Saturday & Thursday, March 9, 2pm Sunday, 194 W. Broadway. $18-$31. No Shame Workshop: Short- form theatre & improv! 7:30pm, Atrium Building, 99 W. 10th Ave. FREE. VOLUNTEER Friends of Buford Park & Mt. Pisgah Native Plant Volunteer Work Party, 9am-noon today, Tuesday & Thursday, March 9, Native Plant Nursery, Buford Park, volunteer@burfordpark.com, 344-8350. FREE. Care for Owen Rose Gar- den, bring gloves & small hand-weeding tools, instruction provided, noon-3pm, end of N. Jefferson St., 682-5025. FREE. FRIDAY MARCH 3 S U N RI S E 6 : 45 A M ; S U N S E T 6 : 03 P M AV G. HIGH 54 ; AV G. LO W 3 6 ARTS/CRAFTS Spring Stoneware Sale, 4pm, Daniels Pottery & Bnb, 2740 Madison St., 343 7882. FREE. DANCE “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon+Tales from the Floating World,” 7:30pm today & tomorrow, 2:30pm Sunday, Hult Center. $28-$58.50. Lane Arts Council's First Friday ArtWalk, a tour of galleries & art venues, 5:30pm, The New Zone Gallery, 220 W. 8th Ave, lanearts.org, FREE.
