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Eugene Weekly's Guide
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june 15, 2017
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Eugene author Jeff Geiger is primed to release his fantastic debut novel, Wildman, which
tells the coming-of-age story of a high school valedictorian whose world is rocked when
his ’93 Buick Century breaks down on a road trip and he’s stranded among the rough-and-
tumble residents of a small rural town in Washington. In anticipation of the June 6 release
date, Geiger — one of the founders of theater group No Shame Eugene — is honoring the
book’s title in the wildest way: He’s going to drive the Buick that figures so largely in the
novel across the country, Eugene to New York, as a promotion and fundraiser for libraries
nationwide. “I will drive five miles for every copy of Wildman sold,” Geiger says, “and one
mile for every $5 donated to the American Library Association.” The 4,300-mile interactive
trip will be streamed live on Geiger’s website, with a final stop at the Book Expo in New York
(if he makes it, he says), where he will donate his newer Buick to the ALA as a thank you.
“Staying true to the theme of Wildman,” Geiger says, “I will wind my way through remote
communities, stopping at bookstores, libraries, dive bars and random points of interest.”
He says the fundraiser was inspired, in part, by the recent closure of libraries in Douglas
County.
Geiger’s Wildman road trip starts at noon Sunday, May 21, from Eugene; to follow his prog-
ress, buy a copy of the new book or donate to the ALA, visit jcgeiger.com. — Rick Levin
Poetry for the People, featured
poets are Ceclia Hagen & Laton
Carter, 5pm, Tsunami Books,
2585 Willamette St. FREE.
Fundraiser for Planned Parent-
hood, 6pm silent auction, 8pm,
music & burlesque show, all pro-
ceeds go to Planned Parenthood,
Old Nick’s Pub, 211 Washington
St. don.
Benefit for KindTree, Austism
Rocks 20th Anniversary, DJ, mu-
sic, raffle, stuff animal costume
contest, 7-11pm, Vet’s Club, 1626
Willamette St. $15.
Benefit Kirtan Fundraiser for
John Russell, community mem-
ber battling cancer, 7-9:30pm,
Everyday People Yoga, 352 W.
12th Ave. sug. don. $10-$15.
Friends of the Library Used Book
Sale continues. See Friday.
KIDS/FAMILIES “Confident
Cycling for Families” bike safety
class, 9am-noon, 1400 Lake Dr.
RSVP eugenearts.org. FREE.
Little’s Playtime, ages 0-4, drop
in 9-11am, Petersen Barn, 870
Berntzen Rd. FREE.
Family Music Time, 10:15am,
downtown library. FREE.
Legos, 10:15am, Sheldon
branch library, 2pm, Bethel
branch library, pre-register at
541-682-8316. FREE.
Cuentos y Canciones: Stories
& Songs in Spanish, 11:15am,
Bethel branch, 1990 Echo Hol-
low Rd., 541-682-8316. FREE.
Hero for a Day, fun & educational
activities put on by various local
heroes, noon-3pm, Willamalane
Ctr., 250 S. 32nd St. $50 general
admission, FREE for foster
children.
Youth Art Works Free Art Class
for Kids Ages 6-12, 1-3pm at Em-
erald Art Ctr., 500 Main St., Spfd,
RSVP 541-726-8595. FREE.
Family Swims at warm saltwater
Tamarack Pool, 6:30-7pm today,
Monday & Wednesday 3575
Donald St. #210. $4-$6.
LECTURES/CLASSES Store &
Share Photos Online, 10am,
downtown library. FREE.
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Info Talk on Biodynamic
Gardening by Leonard Ablieter
sponsored by Down To Earth,
11am-noon, 532 Olive St. FREE.
Talks at the MNCH continues.
See Thursday, May 18.
ON THE AIR Country Classics,
Hot Licks & Hipbilly favorites,
9-11am, KRVM.
Taste of the World w/Wagoma,
cooking & cultural program,
9-10am today, 7-8pm Tuesdays,
Comcast channel 29.
60s Beat, “Keeping the Spirit of
the 60s Alive,” 7-9pm, KRVM.
OUTDOORS/RECREATION Lane
County Audubon’s 3rd Saturday
Bird Walk to Kird Park/Pond
area, 8am carpool from South
Eugene HS, 400 E. 19th Ave., or
meet at Kirk Pond parking area,
8:30 am. $3 sug. don.
Eug/Spfd Mossbacks Volkssport
Club: walk in Brooks, 8am, Willa-
malane Adult Activity Ctr., 215 W.
C St., Spfd. mossbacks.org. FREE
($5 carpool).
All-Paces Group Run, 9am, Run
Hub Northwest, 515 High St.,
541-344-1239. FREE.
1st Annual Makindu’s Proper
Amazing Race, run benefitting
the children of Makindu, 10am-
4pm, race starts at RE/MAX In-
tegrity, 4710 Village Lp. Makindu.
org. Register a team for $200.
Centennial chess club, 11:30
am, Centennial Market, 651 W.
Centennial Blvd., Spfd. RSVP
541-912-9061. FREE.
Spfd Willamalane Family Bike
Ride, 10.5 mile ride to Dorris
Ranch & back, noon-2pm, Booth
Kelly Trailhead. FREE.
Dungeons & Dragons, roleplay-
ing, 12:30pm, Delight, 538 E.
Main, Cottage Grove, info at
delightcg@gmail.com. FREE.
Kidical Mass 9th Birthday Bike
Ride sponsored by LiveMove,
1-3pm, River Road Elementary,
120 W. Hilliard Ln., to Vanilla
Jill’s Ice Cream. FREE.
SOCIAL DANCE Salsa Dancing,
9pm, the Lounge, 2043 River
Rd. FREE.
SPECTATOR SPORTS Midtown
Throwndown 11, MMA, 6-10pm,
Lane Events Ctr., Performance
Hall. midtownthrowdown.com.
$30-$60.
SPIRITUAL Contemplative Mass
w/Taize chant, 5:30-6:30pm,
Episcopal Church of the Ressu-
rection, 3925 Hilyard St. FREE.
THEATER Time Stands Still,
7:30pm, Very Little Theatre,
2350 Hilyard St., 541-344-7751.
$12.
Venus in Fur, 7:30pm today
& Thursday, May 25, Oregon
Contemporary Theatre, 194 W.
Broadway. $22-$30.
Bye Bye Birdie continues. See
Friday.
The Dining Room continues. See
Thursday, May 18.
Time Stands Still at SEHS contin-
ues. See Thursday, May 18.
VOLUNTEER City of Eugene
Irwin Park Work Party, tools &
snacks provided, 9am-noon, W.
Irwin Wy. off of Barger Dr. 541-
682-4831. FREE.
Feed the Hungry w/Burrito Bri-
gade, 10am, Bethesda Lutheran
Church, 4445 Royal Ave. FREE.
SUNDAY
MAY 21
SUNRISE 5:39AM; SUNSET 8:38PM
AV G. HIGH 68 ; AV G. LO W 43
ART/CRAFT Paint Party, “Red
Barn!” 2-4:30pm, The Put at
Laurelwood, 2700 Columbia St.
pre-registration required thirst-
2create.com. $35.
DANCE A Dancing Odyssey, Eu-
gene Youth Ballet performance,
1pm, downtown library. FREE.
Oregon Ballet Academy Spring
Show, 1pm & 6pm, LCC main
campus, performance hall.
$12-$15.
The Broadway Revue Burlesque
Show!, 10pm, Luckey’s Club,
933 Olive St. $5.
FARMERS MARKETS Whiteaker
Community Market, vendors &
artists, 11am-4pm, 2nd & Van
Buren. FREE.