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CALENDAR LITERARY ARTS “The America Syndrome: Apocalypse, War, & Our Call to Greatness,” author Betsy Hartmann, 6pm, down- town library. FREE. Kick the summer off right with the Museum of Natural and Cultural History’s Ready, Set, Get Outside, a June 20 Summer Solstice event. The museum has partnered with organizations geared toward adventuring in the outdoors for an all-in-one summer stop. Those organiza- tions include Wild Birds Unlimited and Whole Earth Nature School, which are each offering resources about ways to enjoy the outdoors. Friends of Trees will also be providing volunteer information about local tree planting. Oregon authors Ruby McConnell, Abby Phillips Metzger and Kathleen Dean Moore, all authors of outdoor- and nature-oriented books, will also be at the event. Ready, Set, Get Outside is chockfull of more hands-on activities as well. At 5:30 pm, guests can join a nature walk through the Whilamut Natural Area. There will also be live marimba music by the band Jenaguru in the museum courtyard, with a chance for audience members to practice on traditional Zimbabwean instruments. Claim 52 brewing, Coconut Bliss and Red Five Hotdog Co. will all be present with offerings of local food and beer. Ready, Set, Get Outside is 4-7 pm on Tuesday, June 20, at the Museum of Natural and Cultural History (1680 E. 15th Avenue) on the University of Oregon campus. Admission to the event is FREE if you bring a non-perishable food donation for FOOD for Lane County. — Meerah Powell Peace Vigil, 4:30pm, 7th & Pearl. FREE. NAACP Eug/Spfd general meeting, 5:30-7pm, 330 High St. FREE. World Yoga Day, 5:30-6:30pm, PeaceHealth at RiverBend, OHVI Bldg., 3333 RiverBend Dr., Spfd. FREE. Co-Dependents Anonymous, women-only 12-step meeting, 6-7pm, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 1465 Coburg Rd. FREE. Open Session Figure Drawing, 6:30-9pm, Emerald Art Ctr., 500 Main St., Spfd. $6. Summer Solstice Meditation w/ Jigme Tulku Rinpoche, 7pm, Tsunami Books, 2585 Willa- mette St., don. “Out of the Fog,” meeting of Marijuana Anonymous, 7:30pm, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 1300 Pearl St. FREE. HEALTH Cognitive Emotional Wellness Acupuncture, 10am- 12:15pm, Trauma Healing Project, 2222 Coburg Rd., 541- 687-9447. $10. Pet-Illness Coping Support Group, noon-1pm, Companion- ing Care LLC, RSVP & location 541-255-7116. $3-$15. 20 Active Exercise continues. See Monday. Health Qigong continues. See Monday. Latin Cardio Fusion continues. See Monday. Strength & Flexibility continues. See Monday. Stability Balls continues. See Monday. Tai Chi continues. See Monday. KIDS/FAMILIES Lapsit Story- time, ages 3 & under w/adult, 10am, Spfd. Library, 225 5th St., Spfd. FREE. Preschool Storytime, 10:15am & 11am, downtown library, 541- 682-8316. FREE. Babies-Toddlers Storytime, 11am, up to age 12, Thursdays 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. June 15, 2017 • eugeneweekly.com LECTURES/CLASSES Get Sprialized & Satisfied! w/Yaakov Levine, 1-1:45pm, Natural Grocers, 201 Coburg Rd., 541- 345-3300. FREE. Successful Internet Searching, internet skills required, 1:30pm, downtown library. FREE. Legal Advice: Wills & Trusts, ages 50+, 3pm, Willamalane Adult Activity Ctr., 215 W. C St., Spfd. FREE. Intro to Ki Training, for relax- ation, stress reduction & mind/ body/spirit unification for adults, 7pm, Oregon Ki Society, 1071 W. 7th Ave. FREE. Responding to Life’s Challenges in a Meaningful Way, 7-8:15pm, Sweaty Ganesh Yoga Studio, 820 Charnelton St. $10 sug. don. Sustainable Living Workshop: “Cultivating a Customer Expe- rience,” 7:30pm, Lost Valley Education Ctr., 81868 Lost Valley Ln., Dexter. don. Intro to Ki continues. See Monday. Talks at the MNCH continues. See Thursday, June 15. 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, June 15. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Mom & Baby Stroller Run, 9:30am, Run Hub Northwest, 515 High St., 541-344-1239. FREE. Community Group Run, 3-6 miles, 6pm, Run Hub Northwest, 515 High St., 541-344-1239. FREE. GEARs Bicycle Club: Crow Rd. via Lorane Hwy., 6pm, Alton Baker Park, eugenegears.org. FREE. Trivia w/Ras D & Kat, 6pm, Friendly St. Deli, 2757 Friendly St. FREE. Women’s MTB Midweek Happy Hour Ride at Whypass, casual pased tour of the trails system, 6-8pm, Whypass Trail System, call Michelle for info 541-913- 4318. 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, June 15. Pool Hall continues. See Thurs- day, June 15. 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 “Defy the Lie,” revolving topic relating to the book “Refuge Recovery” by Noah Levine, followed by medi- tation & discussion, 7-8:30pm, Unitarian Church, 1685 W. 13th Ave. Rm. 2. 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. THURSDAY JUNE 22 S U N RIS E 5 : 29 A M ; S U NS E T 8 : 59 P M A V G . H I G H 75 ; A V G . L O W 4 8 ART/CRAFT Paint Party “Starry Night,” all supples & step-by- step instructions included, beginners welcome, 6-8:30pm, Starlight Lounge, 850 Olive St., register at thirst2create.com. $35. Wine & Watercolors, 6-8pm, Noble Estate Urban, 560 Com- mercial St., 541-338-3007. $30. FARMERS MARKETS FOOD for Lane County Youth Farm Produce Stand, 2-6pm, 3333 Riverbend Dr. foodforlanecounty.org/ gardens. FREE. South Valley Farmers Market continues. See Thursday, June 15. GATHERINGS Downtown Toastmasters continues. See Thursday, June 15. Emerald Photographic Society Club Meeting continues. See Thursday, June 15. Home Grown Community Radio Forming KEPW-FM meetings continue. See Thursday, June 15. NAMI Connection Support Group for people w/mental health issues continues. See Thursday, June 15. HEALTH Cycle continues. See Thursday, June 15. Gentle Exercise for Wellness con- tinues. See Thursday, June 15. Intro to Weight Training contin- ues. See Thursday, June 15. Nia Fusion Fitness continues. See Thursday, June 15. Tai Chi: Level 1 continues. See Thursday, June 15. Tai Chi: Level 2 continues. See Thursday, June 15. Stress & Anxiety Relief Group Acupuncture continues. See June 15. KIDS/FAMILIES Babies & Tod- dlers Storytime continues. See Wednesday. Wonderful Ones Storytime con- tinues. See Thursday, June 15. LECTURES/CLASSES Gentle Yoga, tailored for those expe- rience chronic pain or limited range of motion, noon, Stellaria Bldg., community rm., 2nd fl., 150 Shelton McMurphey Blvd. $10 sug. don. Make a Bike Light, 3pm, Sheldon Branch Library, 1566 Coburg Rd. FREE. Makeup Designs Series: Con- touring, ages 14+, use makeup, tools & techniques, 6-8:30pm, Willamalane Adult Activity Ctr., 215 W. C S., Spfd. $15-$18. Nonprofits: Share info & resources, nonprofit board members get together for conversation, 6pm, downtown library, 541-682-5450. FREE. DanceAbility Class continues. See June 15. Harmony: Community Centered Martial Arts continues. See June 15. Massage Techniques continues. See Thursday, June 15. Talks at the MNCH continues. See Thursday, June 15. LITERARY ARTS Summer Read- ing Signups Open, register for Summer Reading program, all ages, 10am, Spfd Public Library, 225 5th St. FREE. ON THE AIR “Joni Mitchell Jazz Summer Solstice Radio Special,” 9pm-noon, KLCC 89.7 FM, klcc. org. “Arts Journal” continues. See Thursday, June 15. “The Point” continues. See Thursday, June 15. Thursday Night Jazz w/David Gizara continues. See Thursday, June 15. OUTDOORS/RECREATION GEARs Bicycle Club: women only ride, 6pm, Alton Baker Park, euge- negears.org. FREE. Adult introduction to ki-aikido continues. See Thursday, June 15. Board Game Night continues. See Thursday, June 15. Centennial chess club contin- ues. See Thursday, June 15. Cribbage Tournament continues. See Thursday, June 15. Duplicate Bridge continues. See Thursday, June 15. Lunchtime Tap & Growler Running Group continues. See Thursday, June 15. Pool Hall for seniors continues. See Thursday, June 15. Tai Chi continues. See Thursday, June 15. WDYK Trivia w/Brady continues. See Thursday, June 15. WDYK Trivia w/Haley continues. See Thursday, June 15.
