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CALENDAR Reaching far back and tapping into that original font of American pop — everything from the percussive jolt of Jerry Lee Lewis to the proto-rockabilly of Buddy Holly to the bluesy croon of Elvis — Eugene’s own Daddy Rabbit unabashedly bucks the latest fads in favor of orthodox, old-fashioned rock-and-roll done the way Grammy and Gramps liked it. Jangly guitars, mainline bass-lines and jaunty backbeats are put to service in rave ups about girls, good times and rock-‘n’-roll itself — subjects that, despite endless twee variations and inversions, remain the staple subjects in the canon of unreconstructed pop. Hot off the presses, Daddy Rabbit’s latest album, Born to Rock and Roll, is a collection of sock- hoppers and boogie-woogies that beckon you to hit the floor and forget your troubles, if just for a night. The album, produced by Beau Eastlund, was recorded in a single day this past May, and the spitfire energy shows. Guitarist/vocalist Robert Jacobs says the choice of music genre, as well as the rapid manner of laying it down, is entirely intentional. “This particular music has its own form of energy, its own propulsion,” Jacobs says of the three-piece that also includes drummer Steve Wright and bassist Marty Garber. “Punk’s awesome, but it doesn’t swing. Rock is great, but it’s kind of slow; it really rocks but it doesn’t roll. When we play this music, people dance. Every show we’ve played, people have danced at.” PHOTO CREDIT: MANDI GARCIA Willamalane Adult Activity Cen- ter, 215 W. C St., Spfd. FREE. FOOD/DRINKS Wine Wednes- day, tasting, 5-7pm, Tap & Growler, 207 E. 5th Ave. FREE. GATHERINGS Lunchtime Medi- tation for Peace, 12:05-12:50pm, Cascade Center for Spiritual Living, 741 Main St., Spfd. FREE. Nar-Anon Meeting, 12:30pm, Spfd. Lutheran Church, 1542 I St., Spfd. FREE. Discussion of gardening vege- tables in the Willamette Valley, 1pm-3pm, Eugene Garden Club Clubhouse, 1645 High St. FREE. Peace Vigil, 4:30pm, 7th & Pearl. FREE. Co-Dependents Anonymous, women-only 12-step meeting, 6-7pm, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 1465 Coburg Rd. FREE. Deep Green Resistance Oregon Open House, 6-8pm, downtown Eugene (RSVP for location), eugene@deepgreenresistance. org. FREE. Open Session Figure Drawing, 6:30-9pm, Emerald Art Center, 500 Main St., Spfd. $6. “Out of the Fog,” meeting of Marijuana Anonymous, 7:30pm, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 1300 Pearl St. FREE. HEALTH Cognitive Emotional Wellness Acupuncture, 10am- 12:15pm, Trauma Healing Project, 2222 Coburg Rd., 687- 9447. $10. 20 Acupuncture Healing Circle, 1:30-2:45pm, Trauma Healing Project, 2222 Coburg Rd., Call for appt., 678-9447. $15. 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. Children’s Intro to Ki-aikido continues. See Monday. Family Swims at warm saltwater Tamarack Pool continues. See Monday. Rush Hour Resistance contin- ues. See Thursday, March 2. LECTURES/CLASSES Android Phones for Beginners, Ages 50+, 9-11am, Willamalane Adult Activity Center, 215 W. C St., Springfield. $12-$14. “Betrayal & Unity: Law, Religion & the Bernie Madoff Scandal,” noon, UO Knight Law Center, rm. 142. FREE. Intro to Ki continues. See Monday. Talks at the MNCH continues. See Thursday, March 2. ON THE AIR “The Point” contin- ues. See Thursday, March 2. March 2, 2017 • eugeneweekly.com “Truth Television,” live call-in local news/politics, 6pm, Comcast 29. “That Atheist Show,” weekly call- in, 7pm, Comcast 29, 790-6617. OUTDOORS/RECREATION WREN Wetland Wanderer walks, 9-11am, Wild Iris Ridge, end of Bailey View Rd. FREE. 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. 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, March 2. Pool Hall continues. See Thurs- day, March 2. SOCIAL DANCE Ballroom Dancing, ages 18+, 7pm, Wil- lamalane Adult Activity Center, 215 W. C St., Spfd. $3-$3.50. Scottish Country Dancing, 7-9pm, Santa Clara Grange, 295 Azalea Dr. First time FREE, monthly $15. Daddy Rabbit celebrates its CD release 8pm Saturday, March 4, at Mac’s at the Vet’s Club; $5, 21 and older. — Rick Levin Lindy Hop, East Coast, Charles- ton, 8-10pm, Veterans Memorial Building, 1626 Willamette St. $5. SPIRITUAL Intuitive Medium- ship Readings, 7-8:45pm, South Hills Center Annex, 3575 Donald St. $15. TEENS Grrrl Jamz, practice an in- strument w/Grrrlz Rock, for girls 10-18, 3-6pm, Ophelia’s Place, 1577 Pearl St., #100. FREE. Tweens: Noisy Science, 4pm, Bethel branch library. FREE. Women’s Advisory Council for girls 12-18, 4-5pm, Ophelia’s Place, 1577 Pearl St., #100. FREE. Virtual reality learning lab continues. See Monday. THEATER “A Kaddish for Bernie Madoff,” 7pm, JSMA. FREE. THURSDAY MARCH 9 S U N R I S E 6 : 3 4 A M ; S U N S E T 6 : 11 P M A V G . H I G H 5 5 ; A V G . L O W 37 GATHERINGS Lane County Home & Garden Show, Lane Events Center, 796 W. 13th Ave. FREE w/canned food donation. Downtown Toastmasters contin- ues. See Thursday, March 2. Emerald Photographic Society Club Meeting continues. See Thursday, March 2. Home Grown Community Radio Forming KEPW-FM meetings continue. See Thursday, March 2. NAMI Connection Support Group for people w/mental health issues continues. See Thursday, March 2. Refuge Recovery meeting con- tinues. See Thursday, March 2. Rush Hour Resistance contin- ues. See Thursday, March 2. HEALTH Chinese Acupuncture Healing Circle continues. See March 2. Stress & Anxiety Relief Group Acupuncture continues. See March 2. KIDS/FAMILIES Wonderful Ones Storytime continues. See Thursday, March 2. LECTURES/CLASSES iPad for Beginners, Ages 50+, 11:30pm- 1:30pm, Willamalane Adult Activity Center, 215 W. C St., Springfield. $12-$14. One on one job hunt help, 4-6pm, downtown library, pre-register 682-5450. FREE. Learn from the Non-Profit Pros, 6pm, downtown library. FREE. “The Fault Lies Not in Our Stars: Why Natural Disasters Become Human Catastrophes,” 7:30pm, UO campus Straub hall rm. 156. FREE. DanceAbility Class continues. See March 2. Talks at the MNCH continues. See Thursday, March 2. ON THE AIR “Arts Journal” con- tinues. See Thursday, March 2. Thursday Night Jazz w/David Gizara, 10pm today & Thursday, March 2, KLCC 89.7FM. “The Point” continues. See Thursday, March 2. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Adult introduction to ki-aikido contin- ues. See Thursday, March 2. Board Game Night continues. See Thursday, March 2. Cribbage Tournament continues. See Thursday, March 2 Duplicate Bridge continues. See Thursday, March 2. Lunchtime Tap & Growler Running Group continues. See Thursday, March 2. Pool Hall for seniors continues. See Thursday, March 2. SOCIAL DANCE Fall Dance Sam- pler Series, Cha Cha, 7:30pm, In Shape Athletic Club, 2681 Willamette St. $10. English & Scottish Country Dancing continues. See Thurs- day, March 2. Music & Dance Workshops w/ Taller de Son Jarocho continues. See Thursday, March 2. SPIRITUAL Insight Meditation con- tinues. See Thursday, March 2. Zen Meditation continues. See Thursday, March 2.
