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About Eugene weekly. (Eugene, Oregon) 1993-current | View Entire Issue (April 20, 2017)
CALENDAR LaVelle Cherry Blossom Festival, food vendors, art, music, noon- 5pm today & tomorrow, LaVelle Vineyards, 89697 Sheffler Rd., Elmira. FREE. March for Science, noon-2pm, EMU, UO campus. FREE. Peace Vigil, noon-1pm, down- town library, info at 541-484- 5099. FREE. Earth Day Tasting Station w/ Nutritional Health Coach Yaakov Levine, 2-4pm, Natural Grocers, 201 Coburg Rd. FREE. Matt Groberg of the Native Plant Society leads field trip to wildflowers on Mt. Pisgah, 2pm, Mt. Pisgah Arboretum to pool rides or drive directly to east entrance north of Pleasant Hill, 34901 Frank Parrish Rd. 541- 954-5334. FREE. Science Pub, local scientists speak about native plants & animals, 2pm, Barn Light East, 545 E. 8th Ave. FREE. Paleo Boss Taking it to the Streets Tour w/Diana V Capaldi, 4:30-6:30pm, Natural Grocers, 201 Coburg Rd. FREE. St. Vinnie’s Metamorphose event, 6pm, Wheeler Pavilion, Lane County Fairgrounds. FREE. Proudly Oregon continues. See Thursday, April 20. KIDS/FAMILIES Family Music Time, 10:15am, downtown library. FREE. Earth Day Celebration, hands-on activities & film screening, 11am-3pm, Science Factory, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy. $5. Legos, 10:15am, Sheldon branch library, 2pm, Bethel branch library, pre-register at 541-682-8316. FREE. Cuentos y Canciones: Stories & Songs in Spanish, 11:15am, 26 Bethel branch, 1990 Echo Hol- low Rd., 541-682-8316. FREE. Youth Art Works Free Art Class for Kids Ages 6-12, 1-3pm at Emerald Art Center, 500 Main St., Spfd, RSVP 541-726-8595. FREE. Dog Tale Time, for children from kindergarten to sixth grade, 2-3:30pm, downtown library, 541-682-8316. FREE. Family Swims at warm saltwater Tamarack Pool, 6:30-7pm today, Monday & Wednesday 3575 Donald St. #210. $4-$6. HEALTH Celebration of Love Blood Drive, 11am-3pm, 1401 Market St., Spfd. FREE. LECTURES/CLASSES African Drum Class, all levels & drop-ins welcome, drums available, 9:45- 10:45am, WOW Hall. $15. How to Compost, Demonstra- tion by Master Gardeners, OSU Extension Service Lane County, 10am-noon, BRING Recycling, 4446 Franklin Blvd. FREE. Free interactive lecture on the Nomads of Mgolog & fundraiser for Machik, a Tibetan education non-profit, 11am-2pm, Mosaic Fair Trade Collection, 28 E. Broadway St. FREE. Seven Things I’ve Learned: An Evening w/Ira Glass, 8pm, Hult Center. $35-$62.50. Talks at the MNCH continues. See Thursday, April 20. LITERARY ARTS Author Garth Stein, 2pm, downtown library. 541-682-5450. FREE. Children’s Literature Author Event, 2pm, Barnes & Noble, 1163 Valley River Dr. 541-687- 0356. FREE. ON THE AIR Country Classics, Hot Licks & Hipbilly favorites, 9-11am, KRVM. A pril 20, 2017 • eugeneweekly.com Taste of the World w/Wagoma, cooking & cultural program, 9-10am today, 7-8pm Tuesdays, Comcast channel 29. 60s Beat, “Keeping the Spirit of the 60s Alive,” 7-9pm, KRVM. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Ore- gon Coast Aquarium 5k & Kids’ Dash, 8am 5k start, 8:45am Kids’ Dash Start, Oregon Coast Aquarium, 228- Southeast Ferry Slip Rd., Newport. $15-$40. GEARs Bicycle Club: River Dr. & Howe Ln., 9am, Alton Baker Park, eugenegears.org. FREE. All-Paces Group Run, 9am, Run Hub Northwest, 515 High St., 541-344-1239. FREE Dungeons & Dragons, roleplay- ing, 12:30pm, Delight, 538 E. Main, Cottage Grove, info at delightcg@gmail.com. FREE. SOCIAL DANCE Contra Dance w/Eugene Folklore Society, all dances taught, no partner or ex- perience needed, 7pm workshop, 7:30pm dance, Village School, 3411 Willamette St. $6-$10. Salsa Dancing, 9pm, the Lounge, 2043 River Rd. FREE. Square Dance, 9pm, Sam Bond’s Garage, 407 Blair Blvd. $5. SPIRITUAL Contemplative Mass w/Taize chant, 5:30-6:30pm, Episcopal Church of the Ressu- rection, 3925 Hilyard St. FREE. THEATER The Addams Family Musical continues. See Friday. Blue Door continues. See Friday. Curtains continues. See Thurs- day, April 20. Patch by Patch continues. See Friday. VOLUNTEER Restoration Service Project: Burford Park Native Plant Nursery, 8:30am-2pm, Buford Park, departing from OP Barn, 1225 E. 18th Ave. FREE. Feed the Hungry w/Burrito Bri- gade, 10am, Bethesda Lutheran Church, 4445 Royal Ave. FREE. Prune & Groom Work Party, 10am-1pm, Mount Pisgah Arboretum Visitor Center, 34901 Frank Parrish Rd., site@mount- pisgaharboretum.org. FREE. Trail Maintenance in Hendricks Park Forest w/Eugene Outdoors volunteer program, 10am-1pm, Wilkins Picnic Shelter, 2200 Sum- mit Ave. 541-510-4040. FREE. SOLVE IT on Earth Day w/Nearby Nature: Alton Baker Park Clean- Up, 10am-1pm, Alton Baker Park. FREE. SUNDAY APRIL 23 S U N R I S E 6 : 15 A M ; S U N S E T 8 : 0 6 P M A V G . H I G H 62 ; A V G . L O W 4 0 ART/CRAFT New Zone Yart Sale continues. See Friday. DANCE The Broadway Revue Burlesque Show!, 10pm, Luck- ey’s Bar, 933 Olive St. $5. FILM Disorient Asian American Film Festival continues. See Friday. FOOD/DRINKS “Raise the Roof” Breakfast, 8-11am, Jasper Grange, 36785 Jasper-Lowell Rd., Spfd. Don. Mimosa Sunday, noon-6pm, Sweet Cheeks Winery, 27007 Briggs Hill Rd. FREE. GATHERINGS Overeaters Anon- ymous, 9:30am, First United Methodist Church, 1370 Olive St. FREE. Earth Day Celebration, 10am- 1pm, Unitarian Universalist Church, 1685 W. 13th St. FREE. Earth Day at the Thyme Garden, 11am-3pm, for address visit thymegarden.com, Alsea. FREE. Food Not Bombs, 2-4pm, Park Blocks, 8th & Oak St. FREE. Community Centered Martial Arts, 3pm, Mangan City Park. FREE. State Rep Julie Fahey listening session, 3pm, Viking Sal Senior Center, 245 W. 5th Ave., Junction City. FREE. Free Shakespeare in the Park Benefit Show, 6pm, Sam Bond’s Brewery, 540 E. 8th Ave. FREE. Depoe Bay’s Crab Feed & Wooden Boat Show continues. See Saturday. LaVelle Cherry Blossom Festival continues. See Saturday. Oregon Geo Fest continues. See Saturday. HEALTH Occupy Eugene Medical Clinic, noon-4pm, 509 E. 13th Ave. FREE. Conscious Nutrition Series, 1:30-3pm, Everyday People Yoga, 352 W. 12th Ave. $10-$15. Spring Detox Workshop for Holis- tic Health, 6-7:30pm, Everyday People Yoga, 352 W. 12th Ave. $10-$15. KIDS/FAMILIES Family Fun, 1pm, downtown library. FREE. Children’s Meditation Class, 7-7:45pm, Eugene Zendo, 2190 Garfield St. FREE. LECTURES/CLASSES Women’s Self Defense Class, 11am- 12:15pm, The Art of War, 251B W. 7th Ave. FREE. Scrumptious Vegan Smoothies w/Kevin Cosmo, noon-1pm, Natural Grocers, 201 Coburg Rd. 541-345-3300. FREE. Intro to Ashtanga Yoga Work- shop, 2-4pm, Everyday People Yoga, 352 W. 12th Ave. jackie@ epyogaeugene.com. $15-$20. Drumming the Soul Awake, no experience needed, drums available, 6:30pm, Unitarian Church, 1685 W. 13th Ave. Don. Talks at the MNCH continues. See Thursday, April 20. LITERARY ARTS Midge Raymond: Reading & Book Signing, 2-3pm, Campus Duck Store, 895 E. 13th Ave. FREE. Lane Writers Reading Series ft. poets Lina White, Claudia Lapp & DM Wallace, 4:30-6pm, River Road Annex, 1055 River Rd. FREE. 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 Bird Walk, 8-11am, Mount Pisgah Arboretum Visitor Center, 34901 Frank Parrish Rd., 541-747-3817. $5. TrackTown Fitness, trainings to prepare for Eugene Marathon, 8-9am, Hayward Field. FREE. GEARs Bicycle Club: Poodle Creek metric Century route, 9am, Alton Baker Park, eugenegears.org. FREE. Wildflower Walk, 10am-noon, Mount Pisgah Arboretum Visitor Center, 34901 Frank Parrish Rd., 541-747-3817. $5. Hendricks Park Sunday Tour: HIstory of the Rhododoendron Garden, 1-3pm, meet at Wilkins Picnic Shelter, 2200 Summit Ave. Sug. don. $3. Richard Wigney Memorial Run for Autism, 2pm, Alton Baker Park,
