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CALENDAR CORVALLIS AND THE REGION THURSDAY, May 4: Children’s mental health awareness day event, legislative advocacy train- ing & free lunch, 9am-3pm, Oregon State Capitol, 900 Court St. N.E., Salem. FREE. FRIDAY, May 5: Albany Wine Walk, 4-8pm, downtown Albany. 541-928-0911, albanyvisitors. com. $15. Photographer Dee Brausch & woodworker Gerald Hunsucker artists’ reception, 6-8pm, Gallery Calapooia, 222 First Ave. W., Albany. FREE. “Random Small Pieces,” artists’ reception, 7-9pm, Lunaria Gal- lery, 113 N Water St., Silverton. FREE. SATURDAY, May 6: Annual Pet Day, activities including Fun Run & Dog Wash, booths & vendors, 10am-4pm, Magruder Hall, OSU Campus, Corvallis. FREE. Carriage Me Back to 1898, com- munity drama, reenactments, 10am-noon & 1-3pm today, noon-4pm Sunday, Linn County Historical Museum, 101 Park Ave., Brownsville. $5-$10. Master class w/pianist Jon Kimu- ra Parker, 3pm, Benton Hall rm. 303, OSU Campus, 1650 Pioneer Place, Corvallis. FREE. The Orphans, Dinner & show, 6pm today & tomorrow, non-dinner performance Mon- day, Westridge School, 46433 Westfir Rd., Westfir. $6-$19. Spring Family Weekend Comedy Show w/Ryan Hamilton, Aparna Nancherla & Kermet Apio, 6:30- 9pm, LaSells Stewart Center, OSU Campus, 875 S.W. 26th St., Corvallis. $34-$38. SUNDAY, May 7: Newport’s Coast Hills Mountain Bike Race, 10am, Wilder Newport Bike Park, 400 S.E. College Wy., Newport. $20-$50. “Love’s Labour’s Lost,” 11am, City Lights Cinemas, 1930 Hwy 101, Florence. $10-$19. Carriage Me Back to 1898 contin- ues. See Saturday. The Orphans continues. See Saturday. MONDAY, May 8: The Orphans continues. See Saturday. WEDNESDAY, May 10: Death Café Corvallis, Got thoughts about mortality? noon, Interzone, 1563 N.W. Monroe Ave, Corvallis, facebook.com/ groups/deathcafecorvallis. FREE. Spring Repair Fair, 5:30-7:30pm, OSUsed Store, 644 S.W. 13th St., Corvallis. FREE. THURSDAY, May 11: “Der Stürmer, Fake News & the Making of the ‘Jewish Criminal’ in Nazi Germany,” 3-4pm, Willa- mette Rms., The Valley Library, 201 S.W. Waldo Pl., Corvallis. FREE. 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 May 11 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, May 4 at noon. Ongoing volunteer opportunity: Change a life, be a mentor w/ Sponsors Inc. Contact jsmith@ sponsorsinc.org or 541-735- 6400. Cascadia Quest, a local wilder- ness rite of passage nonprofit, is looking for male mentors for its 2017 season. Mentoring is fun, challenging, fulfilling, a personal growth path & a great way to contribute to the life of a young person. Must be com- fortable in nature & take part in our training weekend, May 26-28. 6-8 hrs per month, May 2017-April 2018. Background check required. See Cascadi- aquest.org. Call Rob 458-201- 2868 or Kelly 541-501-9426. Help hang door hangers w/ info about Kids in Transition to School (KITS), a free 12-week program that provides a boost to incoming kindergarteners’ literacy, social & self-regulation skills. Volunteers will do routes in small teams & will cover dif- ferent neighborhoods depend- ing on school boundaries. For info, dates & to register contact Julie at 541-741-6000 or email jdibiase@unitedwaylane.org. Singers are in need of a volunteer pianist to help lead bi-weekly practice sessions & participate in performances up to twice a month at Ya-Po-Ah Terrance. For more info contact Joy at joygall@comcast.net. The Lincoln City Culture, Of Course! 50/50 Raffle will be held on May 6. Only 500 tickets will be sold. All proceeds go toward the Lincoln City Cultural Center. Prizes include cash, a Kazak carpet & dinner for 2 at Restaurant Beck. Purchase raffle ticket online or by calling 541-994-9994. Adult Film Editing Classes: Talented filmmaker & media teacher at the Academy of Arts & Academics in Spfd, Reid Kimball, will be offering adult education classes in video editing on the weekends. Sign up online w/your hours of availability. sparkplugcreations. com/a3communityed/ Oak Hill Summer Programs ~2017~ K L S HIL CHO OL CAMP Dexter Lake Farmers’ Market accepting new vendors/farm- ers/crafters/artists beginning first Sunday in June, noon-4pm, contact Pam at 541-937-3007. DexterLakeFarmersMarket.org. On Saturday, May 6, PeaceJam NW is asking youth to get involved w/a nonprofit in your area that is addressing global issues in a local way. If you are in Lane County, consider joining us at Food For Lane County’s Youth Farm, email northwest@ peacejam.org. Spfd Farmer’s Market: Volun- teers are needed to help with the info table & other Farmer’s Market activities. 2 or 4 hour shifts available on Fridays, 3-7pm from May 5–September 29. For a complete list of oppor- tunities or more info contact Vahana Keene at 541-726-3671. Step Into Poetry: A Parking Garage Poetry Contest call for submissions now open on Wordcrafters’ website: wordcraf- tersineugene.org/stepinto/ The deadline is May 5. The winners will have their poetry exhibit in the stairwells of Overpark Garage, on Oak St. The Lane County Board of Com- missioners is seeking applica- tions from citizens interested in serving on the Public Health Ad- visory Committee. This commit- tee makes recommendations to the Public Health Administrator and advises the Board of Health and the Board of Commission- ers on matters of public health, etc. The committee meets the 2nd Monday of the month from 3:30-5pm. Application deadline is 5pm, Wednesday, May 31. Application available online, in-person at Public Service Bldg (125 E. 8th Ave.) or by mail, call 541-682-4203. SUPER Summer I- June 26-July 14 SUPER Summer II- Aug 14- Aug 25 Challenging classes and activities for gifted students M M AM SU S WDYK Trivia w/Haley continues. See Thursday, May 4. WDYK Trivia w/Kevin continues. See Thursday, May 4. WDYK Trivia w/Zach continues. See Thursday, May 4. SOCIAL DANCE Community Ecstatic Dance continues. See Thursday, May 4. Crossroads Blues Fusion Weekly Blues & Fusion Dance continues. See Thursday, May 4. English & Scottish Country Dancing continues. See Thurs- day, May 4. Line Dance Lessons continue. See Thursday, May 4. Music & Dance Workshops w/ Taller de Son Jarocho continues. See Thursday, May 4. SPIRITUAL Insight Meditation continues. See Thursday, May 4. Zen Meditation continues. See Thursday, May 4. THEATER Time Stands Still, continues. See Friday. TEENS Expressive Arts Club con- tinues. See Thursday, May 4. No Shame Workshop continues. See Thursday, May 4. VOLUNTEER Care for Owen Rose Garden continues. See Thursday, May 4. Friends of Buford Park & Mt. Pisgah Native Plant Volunteer Work Party continues. See Thursday, May 4. OA Make a Bike Light, 3pm, bethel branch library, 1990 Echo Hollow Rd. FREE. Construction seminar on building your home from the group up, 6-7:30pm, Northwest Community Credit Union Downtown, Commu- nity rm., 545 E. 8th Ave. FREE. Protect Your Small Business from Legal Problems, 6pm, downtown library. FREE. OMSI presents Eugene Science Pub: Biodiversity Threats in Africa, 6:30pm, Whirled Pies Downtown, 199 W. 8th Ave. whirledpies.com. Sug. don. $5. DanceAbility Class continues. See May 4. Talks at the MNCH continues. See Thursday, May 4. ON THE AIR “Arts Journal” con- tinues. See Thursday, May 4. Thursday Night Jazz w/David Gizara continues. See Thursday, May 4. “The Point” continues. See Thursday, May 4. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Adult introduction to ki-aikido contin- ues. See Thursday, May 4. Board Game Night continues. See Thursday, May 4. Centennial chess club contin- ues. See Thursday, May 4. Cribbage Tournament continues. See Thursday, May 4. Duplicate Bridge continues. See Thursday, May 4. Lunchtime Tap & Growler Running Group continues. See Thursday, May 4. Pool Hall for seniors continues. See Thursday, May 4. Tai Chi continues. See Thursday, May 4. WDYK Trivia w/Brady continues. See Thursday, May 4. ER R PROG Grades K-7th Oak Hill School Campus Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) July 23- Aug 5 3rd and Vanburen, Eugene 541-735-1051 Eugene and Springfi eld’s Original Sushi Burrito Spots A residential academic experience for gifted students located at the University of Oregon Grades 6-11th Summer on the Hill June 26-Aug 25 Learning and recreational opportunities for all youth GUIDE Grades K-12th Something for everyone! K-12 www.oakhillschool.com Fresh hand cut fi sh right here in our stores House made sauces from scratch – Taste the difference Our chefs have Over 40 years combined experience with Japanese cuisine Gluten free, vegan, and cooked options 42nd and Main, Springfi eld 541-505-8962 eugeneweekly.com • May 4, 2017 21
