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CALENDAR 4pm, Goose Resale 1075 Cham- bers, 541-343-1300. FREE. Sensory Storytime, 1pm, down- town library. FREE. Legos, 4pm, Eugene Public Library. FREE. Children’s Intro to Ki-aikido continues. See Monday. Family Swims at warm saltwater Tamarack Pool continues. See Monday. LECTURES/CLASSES The Secret of Happiness, ages 50+, how to find & keep happiness in your life. noon-1:30pm, Willamalane Adult Activity Ctr., 215 W. C St., Spfd. $14-$17. Legal Advice: Advanced Directives, ages 50+, 3-4pm, Willamalane Adult Activity Ctr., 215 W. C St., Spfd. FREE. Grantee Presentation: “Se repartió el saber por el mundo”: Afro-Aboriginal Women Healers in the Caribbean & its Diasporas, 3:30-5pm, EMU rm. 231 & 232, UO Campus. 541-346-5286. FREE. Floyd McKay: Reporting the Oregon Story, 6pm, downtown library. FREE. The Palmo Center for Peace & Education presents Consciou- ness Living Series w/Tulku Jigme Rinpoche, 7-8:30pm talk, Tsunami Books, 2585 Willamette St. Sug. don. $10-$15. Intro to Ki continues. See Monday. Talks at the MNCH continues. See Thursday, May 11. LITERARY ARTS Spring Term Book Club, 5:30-6:30pm, UO Duck Store, 895 E. 13th Ave. FREE. Speak Your Peace, open spoken word, 7:30pm sign-up, Vanilla Jill’s, 298 Blair Blvd., call 541- 393-6822. FREE. ON THE AIR “Truth Television,” live call-in local news/politics, 6pm, Comcast 29. “That Atheist Show,” weekly call-in, 7pm, Comcast 29, 541- 790-6617. “The Point” continues. See Thursday, May 11. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Mom & Baby Stroller Run, 9:30am, Run Hub Northwest, 515 High St., 541-344-1239. FREE. Annual Ride of Silence to honor bicyclists killed or injured while riding, 6pm, Bailey Hill near Churchill H.S. FREE. Community Group Run, 3-6 miles, 6pm, Run Hub Northwest, 515 High St., 541-344-1239. FREE. WDYK Trivia w/Ras D & Kat, 6pm, Friendly St. Deli, 2757 Friendly St. FREE. Women’s MTB Midweek Happy Hour Ride at Whypass, 6-8pm, Whypass Trail System, Carpenter Bypass Rd., Lorane. FREE. WDYK Trivia w/Zach, 7pm, Bugsy’s Bar & Grill, 559 Pacific Hwy. W., Junction City. FREE. Cards Against Humanity w/ Kevin, 8pm, First National Tap- house, 51 W. Broadway. FREE. Pinball Knights, 3-strikes pinball tournament w/IFPA points for players, 21 & over, 8pm, Blairal- ly, 245 Blair Blvd., 541-683-1721. $10 buy in. Trivia w/Ty Connor, 8pm, Starlight Lounge, 830 Olive St. FREE. WDYK Trivia w/Brady, 8pm, Sonny’s Tavern, 533 Q St., Spfd. FREE. WDYK Trivia w/Nick, 8pm, O Bar and Grill, 115 Commons Dr. FREE. Duplicate Bridge continues. See Thursday, May 11. Pool Hall continues. See Thurs- day, May 11. Qigong continues. See Monday. SOCIAL DANCE Ballroom Dancing, ages 18+, 7pm, Willa- malane Adult Activity Ctr., 215 W. C St., Spfd. $3-$3.50. Scottish Country Dancing, 7-9pm, Santa Clara Grange, 295 Azalea Dr. First time FREE, monthly $15. Lindy Hop, East Coast, Charles- ton, 8-10pm, Veterans Memorial Building, 1626 Willamette St. $5. SPIRITUAL Lunchtime Medita- tion for Peace, 12:05-12:50pm, Cascade Ctr. for Spiritual Living, 741 Main St., Spfd. FREE. TEENS Grrrl Jamz, practice an instrument w/Grrrlz Rock, for girls 10-18, 3:30-6pm, Ophelia’s Place, 1577 Pearl St., #100. FREE. Women’s Advisory Council for girls 14-18, 4-5pm, Ophelia’s Place, 1577 Pearl St., #100. FREE. THEATER The Actors’ Table of Eugene (T.A.T.E.) presents The Important Things in Life, from Shakespeare to Monty Python, 3:30pm, Tsunami Books, 2585 Willamette St. Sug. don. $5. Time Stands Still, 7pm today & tomorrow, South Eugene High School, little theater, 400 E. 19th Ave. $7-$10. Venus in Fur, preview per- formance, 7:30pm today & tomorrow, 194 W. Broadway. Don. or FREE. THURSDAY MAY 18 S U N RI S E 5 : 4 2 A M ; S U N S E T 8 : 35 P M A V G . H I G H 67; A V G . L O W 4 3 ART/CRAFT Expressions: An Art Benefit for ShelterCare, 5:30pm, Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, UO Campus, 1430 Johnson Ln. FREE. DANCE “The Works,” student dance concert, 7:30pm today through Saturday, May 20. LCC Main Campus. Ragozzino Perfor- mance Hall. $5. FILM “13th,” weekly film screen- ing celebrating African-American directors in honor of National Museum of African-American History & Culture Exhibit, 5:30pm, Cottage Grove Public Library, 700 E. Gibbs Ave., Cottage Grove. FREE. GATHERINGS Retired Senior Providers of Lane County, addressing challenging demen- tia care, 2pm, Sheldon Oaks Retirement, 2525 Cal Young Rd. 541-342-1983. FREE. Talk Time: Conversational English Practice, 4pm, downtown library. FREE. Downtown Toastmasters contin- ues. See Thursday, May 11. Emerald Photographic Society Club Meeting continues. See Thursday, May 11. Home Grown Community Radio Forming KEPW-FM meetings continue. See Thursday, May 11. NAMI Connection Support Group for people w/mental health issues continues. See Thursday, May 11. HEALTH Cycle continues. See Thursday, May 11. Gentle Exercise for Wellness con- tinues. See Thursday, May 11. Intro to Weight Training contin- ues. See Thursday, May 11. Nia Fusion Fitness continues. See Thursday, May 11. Tai Chi: Level 1 continues. See Thursday, May 11. Tai Chi: Level 2 continues. See Thursday, May 11. Stress & Anxiety Relief Group Acupuncture continues. See May 11. KIDS/FAMILIES Babies & Tod- dlers Storytime continues. See Wednesday. Wonderful Ones Storytime con- tinues. See Thursday, May 11. LECTURES/CLASSES iPhone for Beginners, ages 50+, 9-11am, learn about all the buttons and icons, Willamalane Adult Activity Ctr., 215 W. C St., Spfd. $14-$16. Grantee Presentation: “Guate- mala & the U.S. in the 1960s,” noon-1:30pm, Gerlinger rm. 246, UO Campus. FREE. “Everyone Has a Little Mental Illness: Extraordinary Conditions as Human Experience,” 4pm, Knight Library, Browsing Rm., UO Campus. 541-346-1521. FREE. Beer 101 w/Ninkasi Brewing, Malt, 5-6pm, Ninkasi Admin Building, 155 Blair Blvd. RSVP 541-344-2739. FREE. DanceAbility Class continues. See May 11. Massage Techniques continues. See Thursday, May 11. Talks at the MNCH continues. See Thursday, May 11. LITERARY ARTS An Evening w/ David Barsamian, journalist & author, donations go to KEPW 97.3 FM’s 2017 operating budget, 7-10pm, Tsunami Books, 2585 Willamette St. $10-$50. ON THE AIR “Arts Journal” con- tinues. See Thursday, May 11. Thursday Night Jazz w/David Gizara continues. See Thursday, May 11. “The Many Hats of Coco” contin- ues. See Thursday, May 11. “The Point” continues. See Thursday, May 11. OUTDOORS/RECREATION GEARs Bicycle Club: Clearwater Trail, 9am, Alton Baker Park. euge- negears.org. FREE. GEARs Bicycle Club: Women only Ride, 6pm, Alton Baker Park, eugenegears.org. FREE. Adult introduction to ki-aikido continues. See Thursday, May 11. Board Game Night continues. See Thursday, May 11. Centennial chess club contin- ues. See Thursday, May 11. Cribbage Tournament continues. See Thursday, May 11. Duplicate Bridge continues. See Thursday, May 11. Lunchtime Tap & Growler Running Group continues. See Thursday, May 11. Pool Hall for seniors continues. See Thursday, May 11. Tai Chi continues. See Thursday, May 11. WDYK Trivia w/Brady continues. See Thursday, May 11. WDYK Trivia w/Haley continues. See Thursday, May 11. WDYK Trivia w/Kevin continues. See Thursday, May 11. WDYK Trivia w/Zach continues. See Thursday, May 11. SOCIAL DANCE Community Ecstatic Dance continues. See Thursday, May 11. Crossroads Blues Fusion Week- ly Blues & Fusion Dance contin- ues. See Thursday, May 11. CHECKS & BALANCES presents a public forum Every Saturday • 10 AM–5 PM • 8th & Oak • Rain or Shine Marielena Malagon and Chris Clark are two of our many amazing Market moms. We♥them all! Celebrate ALL moms with us this Saturday at our annual Mother’s Day Giveaway! Win Market- made prizes at the Stage at 11, 12, 1, 2 & 3. www.eugenesaturdaymarket.org How Auditors Can Improve City Government 6 - 7:30 p.m. Wednesday May 17, 2017 Eugene Public Library Featuring Gary Blackmer “The key role is making government better. Auditors are the last bastion of independent trust.” Fools Haven acting company Something memorable for mothers and others Shakespeare’s Mums A showcase of scenes featuring mothers Sunday, May 14 Support From Two shows: 1:30 PM and 4:30 PM Tickets: wildishtheather.com, 541-868-0689 For ages 10 and older. 24 May 11, 2017 • eugeneweekly.com 630 Main Street, Springfield Oregon Secretary of State Audits Division Director– 6 years Elected Portland City Auditor– 10 years Elected Multnomah County Auditor– 8 years Pacific Northwest Intergovernmental Audit Forum Past Chair Association of Local Government Auditors Past President Currently columnist for Local Government Auditing Quarterly For more information go to checks-balances.org
