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About Eugene weekly. (Eugene, Oregon) 1993-current | View Entire Issue (April 20, 2017)
CALENDAR Of all the holidays Eugene goes all-out in celebrating, it’s not surprising that Earth Day is one of them. From park cleanups to rock festivals — the geode kind, that is — there’s a little bit of something for everyone going on April 22. Here are a few Earth-centric events happening this Sunday, check out the full calendar for the rest. For some adult fun on Earth Day, check out the Brewshed Alliance’s Brewfest & Celebration from 2-9 pm at Sprout! (418 A Street, Springfield). The event offers beer tastings from breweries across Oregon, food and a raffle. All proceeds benefit Oregon Wild, an environmental nonprofit “working to protect Oregon’s wildlands, wildlife and waters,” according to the event’s website. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door. If you’re feeling like giving back to Mother Nature on Earth Day, stop by Mount Pisgah Arboretum Visitor Center (34901 Frank Parrish Road.) from 10 am-1 pm for the free Prune and Groom Work Party. Peek at the volunteer section in EW’s full What’s Happening calendar for even more ways to get your hands dirty. If you like looking at shiny, pretty things, you’ll want to check out the fifth annual Oregon Geo Fest at Broadway Center (2100 W. Broadway). The fest offers vendor booths with gems, minerals, crystals and fossils around the world, as well as giveaways, prize drawings, music and food. It’s free and happening from 11 am-5 pm. For those wanting to spend their Earth Day learning new things, stop by The Barn Light East at 2 pm for Science Pub, a free event where local scientists talk about native plant and animal species and community conservation efforts. And for more science, stop by the University of Ore- gon campus at noon for the March For Science, starting at the EMU, to join scientists, activists and community members to march for “science, research, investigative integrity and the environment.” — Meerah Powell 32 A pril 20, 2017 • eugeneweekly.com THURSDAY APRIL 27 S U N R I S E 6 : 0 9 A M ; S U N S E T 8 : 11 P M A V G . H I G H 63 ; A V G . L O W 41 FILM “Macbeth,” classical the- atre film production, 6pm, City Lights Cinemas, 1930 Hwy 101, Florence. $10-$19. GATHERINGS Support Clean Cannabis, 10am, Atrium Build- ing, 99 W. 10th Ave. FREE. Take Back The Night, rally, march & speak-out against sexual violence, 6pm, EMU Am- phitheater, UO Campus. FREE. Downtown Toastmasters contin- ues. See Thursday, April 20. Emerald Photographic Society Club Meeting continues. See Thursday, April 20. Home Grown Community Radio Forming KEPW-FM meetings continue. See Thursday, April 20. NAMI Connection Support Group for people w/mental health issues continues. See Thursday, April 20. HEALTH Stress & Anxiety Relief Group Acupuncture continues. See April 20. KIDS/FAMILIES Babies & Tod- dlers Storytime continues. See Wednesday. Wonderful Ones Storytime con- tinues. See Thursday, April 20. LECTURES/CLASSES Come Flight w/Us: “Come learn more about the world of wines & cheese,” 6pm, Santa Clara Fred Meyer, 60 Division Ave. FREE. DanceAbility Class continues. See April 20. Talks at the MNCH continues. See Thursday, April 20. LITERARY ARTS Starhawk: Vision and Story for Challenging Times, author talk, 6pm, downtown library. 541-682-5450. FREE. ON THE AIR “Arts Journal” con- tinues. See Thursday, April 20. Thursday Night Jazz w/David Gizara continues. See Thursday, April 20. “The Point” continues. See Thursday, April 20. OUTDOORS/RECREATION GEARs Bicycle Club: Clearwater Trail, 9am, Alton Baker Park, euge- negears.org. FREE. POP Pilates w/Lila, 5:30pm, 1840 Willamette St., Ste. 206. $10-$15. GEARs Bicycle Club: Women only ride, 5:45pm, Alton Baker Park, eugenegears.org. FREE. RuPauls Drag Race viewing, 7:45- 9:30pm, Wayward Lamb, 150 W. Broadway St. $5. Glamazons Drag Show, 10-11pm, Wayward Lamb, 150 W. Broad- way St. $5. Adult intro to ki-aikido contin- ues. See Thursday, April 20. Board Game Night continues. See Thursday, April 20. Cribbage Tournament continues. See Thursday, April 20 Duplicate Bridge continues. See Thursday, April 20. Lunchtime Tap & Growler Running Group continues. See Thursday, April 20. Pool Hall for seniors continues. See Thursday, April 20. Tai Chi continues. See Thursday, April 20. SOCIAL DANCE Crossroads Blues Fusion Weekly Blues & Fusion Dance continues. See Thursday, April 20. English & Scottish Country Dancing continues. See Thurs- day, April 20. Line Dance Lessons continue. See Thursday, April 20. Music & Dance Workshops w/ Taller de Son Jarocho continues. See Thursday, April 20. SPIRITUAL Insight Meditation continues. See Thursday, April 20. Zen Meditation continues. See Thursday, April 20. THEATER The Oresteia Project musical, 7:30pm today, tomor- row & Saturday, Ragozzino Performance Hall, bldg. 6, LCC Campus, 4000 E. 30th Ave. $5-$10. Blue Door continues. See Thurs- day April 20. Curtains continues. See Thurs- day April 20. TEENS Teen Book Group, 4pm, downtown library. 541-682- 8316. FREE. Teens: WTF, What the Friday?! 4pm, downtown library. 541- 682-8316. FREE. Tween Scene, book group, 4pm, downtown library. 541-682- 8316. FREE. No Shame Workshop continues. See Thursday, April 20. VOLUNTEER Care for Owen Rose Garden continues. See Thursday, April 20. Friends of Buford Park & Mt. Pis- gah Native Plant Volunteer Work Party continues. See Thursday, April 20. CORVALLIS AND THE REGION THURSDAY, April 20: Sustain- ability Coalition’s Quarterly
