CALENDAR
Last summer Québécois artist and musician Geneviève
Castrée died of pancreatic cancer. Now her husband,
Washington state musician Phil Elverum, known for work
with indie band Microphones and under the moniker Mount
Eerie, has released A Crow Looked at Me. The album is part
musical project, part personal memoir; it chronicles Elverum’s
experience with Castrée’s illness and death and raising
the couple’s only child. The record is also one of the most
shockingly fragile renderings of grief ever attempted by an
artist, certainly in the medium of songwriting. If you’ve ever
sat quietly with the cold blue flame of loss, and all of us have or
will at some point, this is tough stuff to take. Like encountering
a stranger on a crying jag, the raw emotion aggravates your
own damage, and you want to help but you’re unsure how
you avert your eyes and keep walking. The album’s advance
single, “Ravens,” is delicately plucked, indie-folk acoustic
guitar under Elverum’s trademark muttering singing voice and
conversational melodies. “I watched you die in this room,” he
sings. “Then I gave your clothes away — I’m sorry.” It’s hard to
think of better words to express the shock experienced when
a loved one passes, whether it’s unexpected or prepared for:
a brutal vacuum left by a soul exiting the world, and a long
to-do list to clean up what’s left behind. It’s not a new idea
to say death is hardest on those who survive, and Elverum’s
work paints this truth in stark, Northwestern colors. From
the album’s leadoff track “Death is Real,” he sings: “Death is
real, someone’s there and then they’re not/It’s not for singing
about/It’s not for making into art.” In the middle of grief, it’s
understandable Elverum feels this way. But sometimes in the
face of inexplicable tragedy, making art is all you can do.
Mount Eerie plays with Lori Goldston 8 pm Tuesday, April 4 at
WOW Hall; $13 advance, $15 door, all-ages. — Will Kennedy
Natural Grocers, 201 Coburg Rd.,
345-3300. FREE.
Chinese Acupuncture Healing
Circle continues. See March 30.
Stress & Anxiety Relief Group
Acupuncture continues. See
March 30.
KIDS/FAMILIES Babies & Tod-
dlers Storytime continues. See
Wednesday.
Wonderful Ones Storytime con-
tinues. See Thursday, March 30.
LECTURES/CLASSES Natural
Egg Dyeing w/Brandy Gamoning
from Nest Fresh Eggs, noon-
1pm, Natural Grocers, 201
Coburg Rd., 345-3300. FREE.
“Challenging Behaviors: Effec-
tive Approaches to Common
Behaviors,” helping relatives w/
Alsheimer’s, 12:30pm-5pm, La
Quinta Inn & Suites, 155 Day
Island Rd. FREE.
Intro to Urban Homesteading:
living well cheaply, 1-2pm, Pe-
tersen Barn Community Center,
870 Berntzen Rd., 682-5521.
FREE.
DanceAbility Class continues.
See March 30.
Talks at the MNCH continues.
See Thursday, March 30.
LITERARY ARTS Lane Commu-
nity Writers Series reading:
Charles Goodrich, Joy McDowell,
& Rodger Moody; 5:30pm, LCC
Downtown Campus rm. 421, 101
W. 10th Ave. FREE.
ON THE AIR “Arts Journal” con-
tinues. See Thursday, March 30.
Thursday Night Jazz w/David
Gizara continues. See Thursday,
March 30.
“The Point” continues. See
Thursday, March 30.
OUTDOORS/RECREATION Adult
intro to ki-aikido continues. See
Thursday, March 30.
Board Game Night continues.
See Thursday, March 30.
Cribbage Tournament continues.
See Thursday, March 30
Duplicate Bridge continues. See
Thursday, March 30.
Lunchtime Tap & Growler
Running Group continues. See
Thursday, March 30.
Pool Hall for seniors continues.
See Thursday, March 30.
SOCIAL DANCE Learn to Swing:
Dance Workshop, 6pm, down-
town library, 682-5450. FREE.
Eugene Folklore Society Contra
Dance w/live music by Maivish,
7pm workshop, 7:30 dance,
Village School, 3411 Willamette
St. FREE.
Crossroads Blues Fusion
Weekly Blues & Fusion Dance
continues. See Thursday, March
30.
English & Scottish Country
Dancing continues. See Thurs-
day, March 30.
Music & Dance Workshops w/
Taller de Son Jarocho continues.
See Thursday, March 30.
SPIRITUAL Insight Meditation
continues. See Thursday, March
30.
Zen Meditation continues. See
Thursday, March 30.
TEENS Japanese Manga & Car-
toon Drawing Club! continues.
See Thursday, March 30.
No Shame Workshop continues.
See Thursday, March 30.
VOLUNTEER Care for Owen
Rose Garden continues. See
Thursday, March 30.
Friends of Buford Park & Mt. Pis-
gah Native Plant Volunteer Work
Party continues. See Thursday,
March 30.
Native Plant Nursery Volunteer
Work Party continues. See
Thursday, March 30.
CORVALLIS
AND THE REGION
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.
TUESDAY, April 4: Eug/Spfld
Mossbacks Volkssport Club:
walk in Yachats, 9am, meet at
Yachats Overleaf Lodge, 280
Overleaf Lodge Lane, Yachats,
mossbacks.org. FREE.
Job Connections Presents: So-
cial Media 101 for Job Hunters,
7pm, Fern Ridge Library, Veneta.
FREE.
WEDNESDAY, April 5: Death
Café Corvallis, Got thoughts
about mortality? 6pm,
Interzone, 1563 N.W. Monroe
Ave, Corvallis, facebook.com/
groups/deathcafecorvallis.
FREE.
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Auditions for Roving Park Play-
ers production of The Rivals will
take place Saturday, April 1 &
Sunday, April 2 & Saturday, April
8 & Sunday, April 9. Seeking 8+
males & 5+ females, ages 16
& above. Be prepared to read
a script.
Preschool Promise strives
to increase the number of
low-income children who have
access to quality learning
environments. volunteers are
needed to help distribute en-
rollment packets. Gas mileage
is reimbursed. For more info
contact Julie DiBiase: 741-6000,
jdibiase@unitedwaylane.org.
Help bring hope to the fight
against ALS. We need volun-
teers for The ALS Association’s
fundraising event Laugh Your
ALS Off, on Saturday, May 6th at
Sprout Regional Food, volunteer
hours are 5-9pm. For more
info contact Jennifer Slater
at 972-1182, jenniferslater@
alsa-or.org.
Shelton McMurphey Johnson
House: SMJ House is looking for
board members who can help
further the museum’s vision &
work to promote the mission
of the SMJ House. Members w/
backgrounds in development
& business are encouraged.
Board members assist w/
Curations & Collections, Tea,
Education Planning/Community
Outreach, Building & Grounds,
& Marketing/Fundraising.
For more info contact Leah
Murray at 484-0808, director@
smjhouse.org.
St. Vincent de Paul: The Lind-
holm Center: Volunteers needed
at our Hwy 99 site to assist in
the food room (Tues/Thurs/Fri)
as well as in the Service Station
to help in the kitchen and/or
laundry/shower area (7 days/
week). The Lindholm Center
serves our community’s home-
less & low income populations,
for more info contact Ashely
Hensley: ashely.hensley@svdp.
us, 743-7147.
Sponsors Inc. Mentorship
Program needs volunteer men-
tors to mentor men & women
transitioning out of state & fed-
eral institutions. For more info
contact James at 505-5662.
Long Term Care Ombudsman -
Certified volunteers are needed
to serve as resident advocates
who identify, investigate &
resolve complaints in order to
protect rights, dignity & safety
of nursing home residents
Contact Diane at 345-2846.
Café 60 volunteers are needed
to 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
Heather at 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.
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.
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.
Recruiting for inclusive, spiritu-
al dance ministry performance
ensemble. All ages, abilities,
genders. No dance or perfor-
mance experience required.
Rehearsals 3:30-5:30pm Thurs-
days. Ongoing. Please contact
554-3337 for more info.
Every Saturday • 10 AM–5 PM • 8th & Oak • Rain or Shine
Arts Festival, Food Festival,
Music Festival all in one,
every Saturday, starting April 1.
Free, family friendly, fun!
www.eugenesaturdaymarket.org
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