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CALENDAR Downtown Toastmasters contin- ues. See Thursday, March 23. Emerald Photographic Society Club Meeting continues. See Thursday, March 23. Home Grown Community Radio Forming KEPW-FM meetings continue. See Thursday, March 23. NAMI Connection Support Group for people w/mental health issues continues. See Thursday, March 23. Refuge Recovery meeting con- tinues. See Thursday, March 23. Rush Hour Resistance contin- ues. See Thursday, March 23. HEALTH Chinese Acupuncture Healing Circle continues. See March 23. Stress & Anxiety Relief Group Acupuncture continues. See March 23. KIDS/FAMILIES Green Start play day: bug buddies, 10-11:30am, Kids 5 & under w/an adult, Learnscape at Alton Baker Park, pre-register 687-9699. $5/ family. Way Back When: Prehistoric Art Workshop, 11am, Spfd. public library, Spfd. FREE. Way Back When: Our First Tools, 1pm, Spfd. public library, Spfd. FREE. Babies & Toddlers Storytime continues. See Wednesday. Wonderful Ones Storytime con- tinues. See Thursday, March 23. LECTURES/CLASSES iPad for Advanced Beginners, Ages 50+, 11:30am-1:30pm, Willamalane Adult Activity Center, 215 W. C St., Spfd. $12-$14. Muslims in America: One Wom- an’s Story, noon-1pm, Wildish Theater, 640 Main St., Spfd. $5 sug. don. Femme-identifying & Women’s Bike Maintenence, 6-8pm, UO Bike Program, UO Erb Memorial Union. $10. DanceAbility Class continues. See March 23. Talks at the MNCH continues. See Thursday, March 23. ON THE AIR “Arts Journal” con- tinues. See Thursday, March 23. Thursday Night Jazz w/David Gizara continues. See Thursday, March 23. “The Point” continues. See Thursday, March 23. OUTDOORS/RECREATION GEARs Bicycle Club: Clearwater Trail, 9am, Alton Baker Park, eugenegears.org/wp-content/ uploads/March-2017.pdf. FREE. Adult introduction to ki-aikido continues. See Thursday, March 23. Board Game Night continues. See Thursday, March 23. Cribbage Tournament continues. See Thursday, March 23 Duplicate Bridge continues. See Thursday, March 23. Lunchtime Tap & Growler Running Group continues. See Thursday, March 23. Pool Hall for seniors continues. See Thursday, March 23. 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 23. Music & Dance Workshops w/ Taller de Son Jarocho continues. See Thursday, March 23. SPIRITUAL Insight Meditation continues. See Thursday, March 23. Zen Meditation continues. See Thursday, March 23. TEENS Japanese Manga & Car- toon Drawing Club! continues. See Thursday, March 23. No Shame Workshop continues. See Thursday, March 23. VOLUNTEER Care for Owen Rose Garden continues. See Thursday, March 23. Friends of Buford Park & Mt. Pis- gah Native Plant Volunteer Work Party continues. See Thursday, March 23. Native Plant Nursery Volunteer Work Party continues. See Thursday, March 23. CORVALLIS AND THE REGION THURSDAY, March 23: Climate Lobby Day, full day 9am- 4:30pm, rally noon-1pm, State Capitol Building, 900 Court St. N.E., Salem. FREE. FRIDAY, March 24: The North- west Horse Fair & Expo, gates open 10am today, 9am Satur- day & Sunday, Linn County fair & expo center, Albany. $12/day. SATURDAY, March 25: The Northwest Horse Fair & Expo continues. See Friday. SUNDAY, March 26: The Northwest Horse Fair & Expo continues. See Friday. MONDAY, March 27: Willa- mette Writers Spring Reading, 6:30-8:30pm, First Presbyterian Church, Alison Hall, Corvallis. FREE. TUESDAY, March 28: Kids: explore wind & create unique flying objects, 10am-1pm, Willa- mette Heritage Center, 1313 Mill St. S.E., Salem. $3-$5. Long Tom River Watershed: A History of People & Place, 6-8pm, Veneta Community Center, 25192 E. Broadway Ave., Veneta. FREE. WEDNESDAY, March 29: Kids: learn how water used to power the mill, 10am-1pm, Willamette Heritage Center, 1313 Mill St. S.E., Salem. $3-$5. Death Café Corvallis, Got thoughts about mortality? noon, Interzone, 1563 N.W. Monroe Ave, Corvallis, facebook. com/groups/deathcafecorvallis. FREE. THURSDAY, March 30: Kids: learn about wool & use it to create fun crafts, 10am-1pm, Willamette Heritage Center, 1313 Mill St. S.E., Salem. $3-$5. Heceta Lightstation’s 123rd birthday celebration, live music, food, tours of lighthouse, 4-7pm, Heceta Head Lighthouse Scenic Viewpoint, Florence. FREE, don, $5 parking. 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 March 30 edition, please follow our formatting guidelines w/the date, name of the event, time, place, address & send it to cal@ eugeneweekly.com in the body of the email by Thursday, March 23 at noon. Kids & Teens, vote for your favorite books in the Oregon Reader’s Choice Award & Beverly Cleary Children’s Choice Awards at the Eugene Public Library throughout March. The Very Little Theatre, 2350 Hi- lyard St., will hold auditions for the comedy “Perfect Wedding” at 10am on Saturday, April 1, & Monday, April 3, at 7pm. There are roles for 2 men & 3 women, ages 20-early 30s, & 1 woman age 40-50. For more audition details, go to TheVLT.com. Senior Meals - Café 60 volun- teers prepare & serve meals at various sites. Volunteers assist in kitchen, help serve, set-up & then clean-up after meal is served. For more info call 682- 4268 or go to laneseniormeals. org. Elder Help: Volunteers are need- ed to provide companionship, transportation for shopping & errands, correspondence, reading & respite care to home bound clients. Training & on-go- ing support provided. Contact Clarence at 517-6396 or RSVP at 741-6000 for details. Lane County Intergovernmental Housing Policy Board seeks applicants to serve on the board for a 2 year term. Applications must be submitted by 5pm Friday, April 14 to the board of commissioners’ office, 125 E. 8th Ave. The Love ‘Til it Helps spiritual dance ministry performance ensemble is recruiting mem- bers. No dance or performance experience necessary. Open all adults who want to bring more light, hope, love, & goodness into our world through move- ment, song, & spoken word. For info: 554-3337 or judithvoss@ comcast.net. INSTA TWEETING THE GRAMS TO YOUR FACE IN CYBERSPACE America’s Premier Jewelry & Bead Shows GEM FAIRE APRIL 14, 15, 16 EUGENE Lane County Events Center { 796 W. 13th Ave., Eugene, OR } *Bring this ad to receive ONE SHOW HOURS: FRI 12pm-6pm | SAT 10am-6pm | SUN 10am-5pm EE FR dmission JEWELRY ² CRYSTALS GEMS ² BEADS SILVER ² MINERALS FOSSILS ² PEARLS a ***** Admission $7 Jewelry Repair | Largest Selection | New Vendors! *Not valid with other offer. ONE per person. 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