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CALENDAR English & Scottish Country Dancing continues. See Thurs- day, May 11. Line Dance Lessons continue. See Thursday, May 11. Music & Dance Workshops w/ Taller de Son Jarocho continues. See Thursday, May 11. SPIRITUAL Insight Meditation continues. See Thursday, May 11. Zen Meditation continues. See Thursday, May 11. THEATER The Dining Room continues. See Friday. Time Stands Still continues. See Thursday, May 11. Time Stands Still South Eugene H.S. continues, See Wednesday, Venus in Fur preview per- formance continues. See Wednesday. TEENS Expressive Arts Club con- tinues. See Thursday, May 11. No Shame Workshop continues. See Thursday, May 11. VOLUNTEER Care for Owen Rose Garden continues. See Thursday, May 11. Friends of Buford Park & Mt. Pis- gah Native Plant Volunteer Work Party continues. See Thursday, May 11. CORVALLIS AND THE REGION 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. Newport Surfrider Chapter “Pint & Pull” chapter meeting, maintenance on the raingarden at city hall, one free pint of beer, 5pm, 169 S.W. Coast Hwy, Newport. FREE. Finley Know Your Woodlands Plants, 6:30-8pm, Finley Wildlife Refuge, Woodpecker Lp., Corvallis. jody.einerson@ oregonstate.edu. FREE. Sunset, Stars & Lights Gazing at Fitton Green, 7:45-9:30pm, Fitton Green Natural Area, 980 N.W. Panorama Dr., Corvallis. FREE. FRIDAY, May 12: “Sharing the Wisdom of Grandmother Mona Polacca,” one of the 13 inter- national grandmothers, 10am- 5pm today & tomorrow, LEEF, Blachly, OR., directions provided w/ registration, leefworks@ gmail.com, $40 one day, $60 weekend. World’s largest Native American flute circle, 1:30pm, Student Experience Center Plaza, 2251 S.W. Jefferson Wy., Corvallis. FREE. Big Wave Spoken Word Poetry Con- test, 6pm, Florence Events Center, 715 Quine St., Florence. $10. Tribute to the career of artist Helen West, 6-9pm today & 10am-5pm tomorrow & Sunday, 501 bldg. of Yachats Commons, 441 Hwy 101 N., Yachats. FREE. Tyee Wetlands Walk, Bonfire & Wine, 6-8pm, Tyee Wine Cellars, 26335 Greenberry Rd., Corvallis. FREE. SATURDAY, May 13: 2nd Satur- day Birding Tour, 7:30am-noon, Benton Ctr. north parking lot, 757 N.W. Polk Ave., Corvallis. FREE. Beers Made by Walking, nature hike & imaging beer inspired by plants, 9am-noon, location pro- vided upon registration, email jessica@greenbeltlandtrust. org. FREE. Mother’s Day Art in the Garden, 10am-5pm today & tomorrow, The Thyme Garden, 20546 Alsea Hwy., Alsea. FREE. Oregon Chapter of American Cetacean Society workshop/vol- unteer training, 10am-1:30pm, Newport Public Library, 35 N.W. Nye, Newport. FREE. Hunting Birds w/a Camera: Wil- liam Finley & Herman Bohlman, 6-7:30pm, Willamette Rm., The Valley Library, 201 S.W. Waldo Pl., Corvallis. FREE. On the Road w/Finley & Bohl- man, lecture series, 6-7:30pm, Willamette Rm. 121, The Valley Library, 201 S.W. Waldo Pl., Corvallis. FREE. Big Wave Poetry Festival Doc- umentary, 6:30pm, Florence Events Ctr., 715 Quince St., Florence. $10. Bat Night, see bats hunting over pond & wetlands, 8:45-10pm, Bruce Starker Arts Park parking lot, 4485 S.W. Country Club Dr., Corvallis. FREE. “Sharing the Wisdom of Grandmother Mona Polacca” continues. See Friday. Tribute to the career of artist Helen West continues. See Friday. SUNDAY, May 14: Chip Ross Park Nature Hike, 9am-noon, Meet at parking lot at end of N.W. Lester Ave., Corvallis Ave., Corvallis. FREE. Chintimini Wildlife Ctr. Open House, 10am-2pm, 311 N.W. Lewisburg Ave., Corvallis. FREE. Beazell Open House & Mother’s Day Nature Walk, 2-4pm, Beazell Memorial Forest parking lot, 32783 Kings Valley Hwy., Philomath. Register w/ adam. stebbins@co.benton.or.us or 541-766-6085. FREE. On the Road w/Finley & Bohlman, lecture series, 7-8pm, Netarts Community Club, Oceanside. FREE. Mother’s Day Art in the Garden continues. See Saturday. Tribute to the career of artists Helen West continues. See Friday. WEDNESDAY, May 17: Death Café Corvallis, Got thoughts about mortality? noon, Inter- zone, 1563 N.W. Monroe Ave, Corvallis, facebook.com/groups/ deathcafecorvallis. FREE. THURSDAY, May 18: Roseburg VA Healthcare System Veterans Town Hall, 5-7pm, Best Western plus Beachfront Inn, 16008 Boat Basin Rd., Brookings. 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 18 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 11 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 comfortable in nature & take part in our training weekend, May 26-28. 6-8 hrs per month, May 2017-April 2018. Background check required. See Cascadiaquest.org. Call Rob 458- 201-2868 or Kelly 541-501-9426. WOW Hall is seeking donations of records, CDs & DVDs as well as music books, magazines & memorabilia. Donations are tax deductible. Monday to Friday, noon-6pm, or during concert performances. 541-687-2746. Spfd Library Foundation Moth- er’s Day annual flower basket sale & raffle, pick up or pur- chase hanging basket for $30, May 12 from 4-7pm at fountain in front of City Hall, 225 5th St., Spfd. Mail check to P.O. Box 1763 Spfd, OR 97477 to reserve one ahead of time. info@foundation. wheremindsgrow.org. Electronic Waste Drop-off, anything that plugs in or has batteries can be recycled. Drop- off at Chavez Elementary, 1510 W. 14th, or directly to Next Step under the name “Chavez” from May 22-26. NextStep is hosting Eugene/ Springfield elementary school competition for most elec- tronics recycled for the whole month of May. Anyone can participate. Drop off electronics to NextStep, 2101 W. 10th Ave., & ask that the donation be cred- ited to the participating school of your choice. The Roving Park Players invites actors young and old to audi- tions for Miss Bunny Bunting’s Bonafide Belles or The Trail of the Tenebrous Tiara at the Good Samaritan Ctr., 3500 Hilyard, Saturday & Sunday, May 13 & 14, 2-4pm, and Saturday & Sunday, May 20 & 21, 2-4pm. Cascadia Permaculture Institute is hosting a 2-week Permacul- ture Design Course from May 17-29. Tuition is $1,500. Visit aprovecho.net for more info. 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 depending 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. 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. 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 Commissioners 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. l l e B u a W. 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