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WHAT’S HAPPENING 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. The University of Oregon’s Black Student Union is wrapping up its 2017 Black Arts Festival this week with some great events on the UO campus. May 18 is focused on UO’s Black Women of Achieve- ment and it will include a “Saving the Arts” lecture and luncheon with Attorney Barbara Arnwine, 1 to 3 pm in Friendly Hall, room 214. There will also be a vendor fair with hair product giveaways — the Black Women of Achievement Ethnic Hair Care Event, 6 to 7:30 pm in the Lewis Integrative Science Building, featuring Atlanta hair stylist Crouch Sanders. On May 19, there will be a brunch with Xaivian Raymond, a business manager at NASA Kennedy Space Center, at 11 am in Lillis, room 185. Visit Raymond for a chance to chat about career advice. Later that day, 2 to 4 pm, there will be a “Meet the Greeks” BBQ celebration with an introduction to the “Divine Nine Greeks,” the nine historically Black fraternities and sororities nationwide, in the EMU Amphitheater. On the final day of the festival, Saturday, May 20, there will be a performance by BSU STEP, showing the percussive art and dance of stepping, at 3:30 pm as a part of Willamette Valley Music Festival on the EMU Green Stage, directly behind the EMU. The night ends with the 15th Annual Divine Nine Step Show, hosted by comedian Nate Jackson. The step show is 7 pm at Matthew Knight Arena. All events are FREE except for the step show, which is $10 for UO students, $11 for any other students and $12 for community members. — Meerah Powell 18 May 18, 2017 • eugeneweekly.com DANCE “The Works,” student dance concert, 7:30pm today through Saturday, LCC Main Campus, Ragozzino Performance Hall. $5. FILM “13th,” weekly film screening celebrating Afri- can-American directors in honor of National Museum of Afri- can-American History & Culture Exhibit, 5:30pm, Cottage Grove Public Library, 700 E. Gibbs Ave., Cottage Grove. FREE. FOOD/DRINK Beer 101 w/Ninka- si Brewing, Malt, 5-6pm, Ninkasi Admin Building, 155 Blair Blvd. RSVP 541-344-2739. FREE. GATHERINGS Downtown Public Speakers Toastmasters Club, drop-ins welcome, noon-1:05pm today & Thursday, May 25, Les Lyle Conference rm., 4th floor Wells Fargo Bldg., 99 E. Broad- way Ave., 541-485-1182. FREE. NAMI Connection Support Group for people w/mental health issues, 1-2:30pm today & Thursday, May 25, 2411 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. FREE. Retired Senior Providers of Lane County, addressing challenging dementia care, 2pm, Sheldon Oaks Retirement, 2525 Cal Young Rd. 541-342-1983. FREE. Mindfulness Group, 4-5pm, NAMI Resource Ctr., 2411 Martin Luther King Blvd., 541-520- 3096. FREE. Talk Time: Conversational English Practice, 4pm, downtown library. FREE. BWA Ethnic Hair Event, 6-7:30pm, Lewis Integrative Sci- ence Bldg., UO Campus. FREE. Emerald Photographic Society Club Meeting, 6:45pm today & Thursday May 25, Northwood Christian Church, 2425 Harvest Ln., Spfd. FREE. Home Grown Community Radio Forming KEPW-FM, 7pm, today & Thursday, May 25, Growers Market, 454 Willamette St., 541- 343-8548. FREE. HEALTH Gentle Exercise for Wellness, ages 50+, 9 & 10am today, Tuesday & Thursday, May 25, Willamalane Adult Activity Ctr., 215 W. C St., Spfd. $7-$9. Intro to Weight Training, ages 18+, 10am today, Tuesday & Thursday, May 25, Bob Keefer Ctr., 251 S. 32nd St., Spfd. $7-$9. Stress & Anxiety Relief Group Acupuncture, 10-11:30am today & Thursday, May 25, Trauma Healing Project, 2222 Coburg Rd., 541-687-9447. $10. Tai Chi: Level 1, ages 50+, 11am today, Tuesday & Thursday, May 25, Willamalane Adult Activity Ctr., 215 W. C St., Spfd. $7-$9. Tai Chi: Level 2, noon-1pm today ON THE AIR “The Point,” current local issues, arts, stories, 9-9:30am, today, tomorrow & Monday through Thursday, May 25, KPOV 88.9FM. & Thursday, May 25, ages 50+, Willamalane Adult Activity Ctr., 215 W. C St., Spfd. $7-$9. Zumba Gold, ages 50+, today body experience w/fun dance movements, 1:30pm, Willa- malane Adult Activity Ctr., 215 W. C. St., Spfd. $7-$9. Cycle, ages 14+, indoor cycling to music for aerobic training, 4:45-5:30pm today, Tuesday & Thursday, May 25, first come, first serve, Bob Keefer Ctr., 250 S. 32nd St., Spfd. $7-$9. Nia Fusion Fitness, ages 18+, non-impact, aerobic exercise, 5:30pm today, Tuesday & Thursday, May 25, Willamalane Adult Activity Ctr., 215 W. C St., Spfd. $7-$9. 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. Harmony: Community Centered Martial Arts, open practice, 10am today & Thursday, May 25, Monroe Park, Monroe St. & W. 10th Ave. FREE. Grantee Presentation: “Guate- mala & the U.S. in the 1960s,” noon-1:30pm, Gerlinger rm. 246, UO Campus. FREE. 2017 Black Arts Festival Lecture w/Attorney Barbara Arnwine, 1-3pm, Friendly Hall, rm. 214, UO Campus. FREE. Talks at the MNCH, 2pm today through Sunday, Tuesday through Thursday, May 25, Museum of Natural & Cultural History, 1680 E. 15th Ave., nat- ural-history.uoregon.edu. FREE w/price of museum admission. Alzheimer’s Basics workshop, 4pm, Sheldon Branch Library, 1566 Coburg Rd. FREE. DanceAbility Class, creative movement for youth 4pm, adults 5pm, today & Thursday, May 25, all abilities & disabil- ities, Hilyard Community Ctr., 2580 Hilyard St., 541-357-4982. don. “Everyone Has a Little Mental Illness: Extraordinary Condi- tions as Human Experience,” 4pm, Knight Library, Browsing Rm., UO Campus. 541-346-1521. FREE. Massage Tecniques, ages 18+, learn basic Swedish massage techniques, 6:30-8:30pm today & Thursday, May 25, Bob Keefer Ctr., 250 S. 32nd St., Spfd. $12-$14. LITERARY ARTS An Evening w/ David Barsamian, journalist & author, donations go to KEPW 97.3 FM’s 2017 operating bud- get, 7-10pm, Tsunami Books, 2585 Willamette St., $10-$50. KIDS/FAMILIES Wonderful Ones Storytime, 1-year-olds w/care- givers, 10:15am & 11am today & Thursday, May 25, downtown library, 541-682-8316. FREE. “Mini-Makers,” grades K-6 are invited for hands-on fun & learn- ing w/electronics, invention kits, etc., 4pm, downtown library. FREE. “Arts Journal,” current local arts, 9-10pm today & Thursday, May 25. Comcast channel 29. “The Many Hats of Coco” w/Theo Czuk, interviews w/novelists & artists, 10pm, Comcast channel 29. Thursday Night Jazz w/David Gizara, 10pm today & Thursday, May 25, KLCC 89.7FM. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Pool Hall for seniors, 8:30am- 4:30pm today, tomorrow & Monday through Thursday, May 25, Campbell Community Ctr., 155 High St. $0.25. GEARs Bicycle Club: Clearwater Trail, 9am, Alton Baker Park, eugenegears.org. FREE. Campbell Bike Week Eugene, Mural Bike Tour, 10am-noon, Campbell Community Ctr., 155 High St. pre-registration required 541-682-5318 or getrec.org. FREE. Lunchtime Running Group, 3-4 miles, 12:15-12:45pm today & Thursday, May 25, Tap & Growl- er, 207 E. 5th Ave. FREE. Duplicate Bridge, 1pm today, Sunday, Tuesday & Thursday, May 25, 9:30am Monday; 6:30pm Wednesday, Emerald Bridge Club, 1782 Centennial Blvd., Spfd. $8. Centennial chess club, 5pm today & Thursday, May 25, Centennial Market, 651 W. Centennial Blvd., Spfd. RSVP 541-912-9061. FREE. Cribbage Tournament, 5:30- 7:30pm today & Thursday, May 25, Max’s Tavern, 550 E. 13th Ave. $2. Tai Chi, 5:30-6:30pm today & Thursday, May 25, Willamalane Adult Activity Ctr., 215 W. C St., Spfd. FREE drop in. Board Game Night, 6-11pm today, Tuesday & Thursday, May 25, Funagain Games, 1280 Willamette St. FREE. GEARs Bicycle Club: Women only Ride, 6pm, Alton Baker Park, eugenegears.org. FREE. Mountain Biking 101, 6-8pm, UO Outdoor Program Barn, UO Cam- pus, 1225 E. 18th Ave. FREE. Adult intro to ki-aikido, 7pm Today, Monday & Thursday, May 25, OKS, 1071 W. 7th. FREE. WDYK Trivia w/Haley, 7pm today & Thursday, May 25, Sidelines, 77 W. Broadway. FREE. WDYK Trivia w/Brady, 7pm today & Thursday, May 25, Brew & Cue, 2222 State Hwy. 99 N. FREE. WDYK Trivia w/Zach, 7pm today & Thursday, May 25, Gridiron Grill & Taphouse, 2816 Main St., Spfd. FREE. Quizzo Pub Trivia w/Dr. Seven Phoenix, 9pm, Level Up, 1290 Oak St. FREE. WDYK Trivia w/Kevin, 9pm today & Thursday, May 25, Side Bar, 1680 Coburg Rd., #108. FREE. SOCIAL DANCE Line Dance Les- sons, 6-8pm today & Thursday, May 25, The Blind Pig Bar, 2750 Roosevelt Blvd. FREE. Community Ecstatic Dance, A Benefit for Cascadia Vision Quest, 7-9pm today & Thursday, May 25, WOW Hall. sug. don. $5- $15 or FREE. English & Scottish Country Dancing, 7pm today & Thurs- day, May 25, Vet’s Club, 1620 Willamette St. $7, first time FREE. Music & Dance Workshops w/ Taller de Son Jarocho, 7-9pm today & Thursday, May 25, American Legion Hall, 344 8th St., Spfd. FREE. Fall Dance Sampler Series, Tan- go, 7:30pm, In Shape Athletic Club, 2681 Willamette St. $10. SPIRITUAL Refuge Recovery Meeting, 7:30am, Cascade Ctr. for Spiritual Living, 741 Main St., Spfd. FREE. Zen Meditation Group, 7-8am today & Thursday, May 25, Blue Cliff Zen Ctr., 439 W. 2nd Ave. FREE. Insight Meditation, 6:30-8pm today & Thursday, May 25, Eu- gene Yoga Annex, 3575 Donald St. Don. “Tender Hooligans,” Dharma Punx, education about Buddhist Prinicples, Unitarian Universalist, 1685 W. 13th Ave., rm. 6. FREE. Zen Meditation, 7- 8:45pm today & Thursday, May 25, Zen West, 981 Fillmore St., zenwesteu- gene@gmail.com. FREE. TEENS Expressive Arts Club, club for girls ages 10-18, jewel- ry-making, collaging, drawing, painting & more, 4-5pm today & Thursday, May 25, Ophelia’s Place, 1577 Pearl St., Ste. 100. sug. don. $10. THEATER Time Stands Still, 7pm today, tomorrow & Saturday, South Eugene High School, little theater, 400 E. 19th Ave. $7-$10. Venus in Fur, preview perfor- mance, 7:30pm, 194 W. Broad- way. don. or FREE. The Dining Room, 8pm today, tomorrow & Saturday. Perfor- mance Studio, A3, 615 Main St., Spfd. $6-$8. No Shame Workshop: Short- form theatre & improv! 7:30pm, Atrium Building, 99 W. 10th Ave. FREE. VOLUNTEER Friends of Buford Park & Mt. Pisgah Native Plant Volunteer Work Party, 9am-noon today, Tuesday & Thursday, May 25, Native Plant Nursery, Buford Park, volunteer@bufordpark. com, 541-344-8350. FREE. Care for Owen Rose Gar- den, bring gloves & small hand-weeding tools, instruction provided, noon-3pm, end of N. Jefferson St., 541-682-5025. FREE. FRIDAY MAY 19 S U N R I S E 5 : 41 A M ; S U N S E T 8 : 3 6 P M A V G . H I G H 67; A V G . L O W 4 3 COMEDY W. Kamau Bell, socio-political comedian, 8pm, $25-$71.50. Hult Center. FREE. DANCE Dema African Dance & Drumming Ensemble, 8pm today & tomorrow, Dougherty Dance Theatre, Gerlinger Annex, UO Campus. $12, students FREE. Miss Minsky Presents: Riot Grrl Burlesque, variety, 10pm, Old Nick’s, 211 Washington St. $8. “The Works” continues. See Thursday, May 18. FOOD/DRINK Beer 101 w/Ninka- si Brewing, How to taste beer, 3-4pm, Ninkasi Admin Bldg., 155 Blair Blvd., RSVP required 541-344-2739. FREE.
