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CALENDAR A lot of LGBTQ+ Pride events are catered towards older audiences, with many of them taking place in nightclubs and bars. And although there are events accessible to those under 21, such as marches and parades, there aren’t many options specifically catered to younger children. Luckily, Barnes & Noble’s Eugene location has an event for all ages to fill that gap. B&N is hosting its first-ever Drag Queen Storytime on Saturday with local drag queen, The Empress. The Empress is a part of the Imperial Sovereign Court of the Emerald Empire (ISCEE), a community service organization in Eugene that formed in 1974, according to its website. ISCEE raises money to contribute thousands of dollars to community and social charities, which benefit both LGBTQ+ and straight communities, such as Sexual Assault Support Services (SASS) and HIV Alliance. The Empress will be reading Recess Queen by Alexis O’Neill, a queer- friendly children’s story about bullying. People of all gender expressions, and ages, are welcome. If you end up buying a book, tell the cashier that you’re there for the event and part of the proceeds will go to ISCEE. Barnes & Noble will also be raising money and taking queer-friendly book donations for Network Charter School’s Gender and Sexuality Alliance that the school will create in their upcoming fall term. Drag Queen Storytime starts at noon on Saturday, July 1 at Barnes & Noble (1163 Valley River Drive). The event is FREE and open to the public. — Meerah Powell Coast Fork Farm Stand, 11am- 6pm, 10th & Washington, Cottage Grove. FREE. GATHERINGS Overeaters Anon- ymous, 9:30am, First United Methodist Church Library, 1370 Olive St. FREE. Our Revolution Lane County, 10am-1pm, Theo’s Coffee House, 199 W. 8th Ave., ourrevolution- lanecounty.com. FREE. Saturday Market - weekly hub of artisans, chefs & musicians, 10am-5pm, 8th & Oak. FREE. Co-Dependents Anonymous, 12 step meeting, noon-1pm, White Bird Clinic, 341 E. 12th Ave. FREE. Peace Vigil, noon-1pm, down- town library, info at 541-484- 5099. FREE. Celebration of Life for Michael Canning, share memories, bring hankies, 2-5pm, McDonald The- atre, 1010 Willamette St. FREE. Tokatee Anniversary Celebration, golf tournament, beer garden, food, live music, fireworks, 2-11pm, Tokatee Golf Club, 54547 McKenzie Hwy. FREE. Fill a Bag of Fabric Sale contin- ues. See Friday. Gem Faire continues. See Friday. KIDS/FAMILIES Family Music Time, 10:15am, downtown library. FREE. Okaidja Afroso, kids show, sing- er-songwriter from Ghana, 1pm & 3pm, downtown library. FREE. Legos, 10:15am, Sheldon branch library, 2pm, Bethel branch library, pre-register at 541-682- 8316. FREE. Family Music Time, Songs in Spanish, 11:15am, Bethel branch, 1990 Echo Hollow Rd., 541-682-8316. FREE. 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 African Drum w/Fode Sylla, 9:45- 10:45am, WOW Hall. $12-$15. Intro to Computers, 10am, downtown library. FREE. Talks at the MNCH continues. See Thursday, June 29. 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. “The Many Hats of Coco” contin- ues. See Thursday, June 29. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Eug/ Spfd Mossbacks Volkssport Club: walk in Winchester Bay, 7am, from Willamalane Adult Activity Ctr., 215 W. C St., Spfd, Moss- backs.org. FREE ($10 carpool). All-Paces Group Run, 9am, Run Hub Northwest, 515 High St., 541-344-1239. FREE. Blazing Paddles, table tennis club, 9am-noon today, 5-8pm Monday & 8-11am Tuesday, Willamalane Adult Activity Ctr., 215 W. C St., Spfd. $5, mention this listing & first time FREE. First Saturday Park Walk, 9-11am, Golden Gardens Park, Jessen Dr. & Golden Garden St. FREE. Urban Weed Identification Walk, rain or shine, 11:30am-12:30pm, GrassRoots Garden, 1465 Coburg Rd. FREE. Dungeons & Dragons, roleplay- ing, 12:30pm, Delight, 538 E. Main, Cottage Grove, info at delightcg@gmail.com. FREE. Butterflies & Dragonflies at Mt. Pisgah Arboretum, 1-3pm, Mt. Pisgah Visitor Ctr., 34901 Frank Parrish Rd., pre-register at NABA. ES.trips@gmail.com. $5-$8. Centennial chess club continues. See Thursday, June 29. SOCIAL DANCE Dance Em- powered w/Cynthia Valentine, 9-10am today, 5:30-6:30pm Monday & Wednesday, WOW Hall. $10. West African Dance w/Alseny Yansane, 11am-12:30pm, WOW Hall. $12-$15. Salsa Dancing, 9pm, the Lounge, 2043 River Rd. FREE. SPECTATOR SPORTS Live Roller Derby Doubleheader, Lane County’s Flat Track Town U.S.A. v. Eastern Washington’s Quad For- saken followed by women’s roller derby, 5pm, Bob Keefer Ctr., 250 S. 32nd St., Spfd. $5-$8. SPIRITUAL Day-long meditation, open to all, attend part or full day, 10am-4pm, Ctr. for Sacred Sciences, 5440 Saratoga St., centerforsacredsciences.org. don. Contemplative Mass w/Taize chant, 5:30-6:30pm, Episcopal Church of the Ressurection, 3925 Hilyard St. FREE. THEATER DISASTER! continues. See Friday. VOLUNTEER Feed the Hungry w/ Burrito Brigade, 10am, Bethesda Lutheran Church, 4445 Royal Ave. FREE. SUNDAY JULY 2 SUNRISE 5:34AM; SUNSET 8:58PM A V G . H I G H 78 ; A V G . L O W 4 9 ART/CRAFT Art & The Vineyard Festival, art, food, fireworks, 10am-9:30pm today & tomor- row, 10am-end of fireworks Tuesday, Alton Baker Park. $5-$25. PhotoZone Gallery’s 29th Annual Juried Photography Show con- tinues. See Saturday. FARMERS MARKETS Fairmount Neighborhood Farmers Market, 10am-2pm, 19th & Agate across from Prince Pucklers. FREE. Whiteaker Community Market, farmers & artists, 11am-4pm, 2nd & Van Buren. FREE. Dexter Lake Farmers’ & Artists’ Market, live music, noon-4pm, Rolling Rock Park, 18 W. Main St., Lowell. DexterLakeFarmersMar- ket.org. FREE. FILM “Douglas Harding - On Hav- ing No Head,” 11am-1pm, Ctr. for Sacred Sciences, 5440 Saratoga St. FREE. FOOD/DRINKS Mimosa Sunday, noon-6pm, Sweet Cheeks Win- ery, 27007 Briggs Hill Rd. FREE. GATHERINGS Overeaters Anon- ymous, 9:30am, First United Methodist Church, 1370 Olive St. FREE. Food Not Bombs, 2-4pm, Park Blocks, 8th & Oak St. FREE. The Rainbow Family Potluck, 2pm, Emerald Park, 1400 Lake Dr. FREE. Community Centered Martial Arts, 3pm, Mangan City Park, 4075 Aerial Wy. FREE. Prayers for World Peace, 6:30- 7:30pm, Ami de Paris Salon, 280 W. Broadway. don. or FREE. Gem Faire continues. See Friday. HEALTH Occupy Eugene Medical Clinic, noon-4pm, 509 E. 13th Ave. FREE. Strengthen Your Weakest Links w/Kevin Cosmo, noon-1:30pm, Natural Grocers, 201 Coburg Rd. FREE. Conscious Nutrition Series, 1:30- 3pm, Everyday People Yoga, 352 W. 12th Ave. $10-$15. KIDS/FAMILIES Family Fun, 1pm, downtown library. FREE. Children’s Meditation Class, 7-7:45pm, Eugene Zendo, 2190 Garfield St. FREE. LECTURES/CLASSES Yoga on the Patio, pre-brunch yoga, includes 1 mimosa, beer or soda, 10:30- 11:30am, Oregon Wine LAB, 488 Lincoln St. $15. Women’s Self Defense Class, 11am-12:15pm, The Art of War, 251B W. 7th Ave. FREE. Self Defense Classes for the Community, wing chun kung fu & weapon training, 12:15- 1:15pm, WOW Hall. don. “Islam, Sufism & the Transfor- mation of Suffering” w/Dr. Alan ‘Abd al-Haqq Godlas, 1-5:30pm, downtown library. FREE. Talks at the MNCH continues. See Thursday, June 29. ON THE AIR “The Sunday Morn- ing Hangover TV Show,” 1:30am, Comcast channel 29. “The Sunday Morning Hangover Radio Program” w/Marc Time, 10am, KWVA 88.1FM & kwvara- dio.org. Son of Saturday Gold, True stuff for true believers, 11am-1pm, KRVM. OUTDOORS/RECREATION TrackTown Fitness, trainings to prepare for Eugene Marathon, 8-9am, Hayward Field. FREE. Blazing Paddles continues. See Thursday, June 29. Church of Pinball, tournament, minors welcome, 3pm, Blairally, 245 Blair Blvd., 541-683-1721. $5. Final Table Poker, 3pm & 6pm, Steve’s Bar & Grill, 117 14th St., Spfd. FREE. The Broadway Revue Burlesque Show!, 10pm, Luckey’s Club, 933 Olive St. $5. Duplicate Bridge continues. See Thursday, June 29. SOCIAL DANCE Coalessence: Community Estatic Dance, 10am-noon, WOW Hall. $8-$12. Music & Dance Workshop w/ Taller de Son Jarocho, 3-5pm, Whiteaker Community Ctr., N. Jackson & Clark St. FREE. Argentinian Tango, lesson 3-4pm, dance 5-7pm, 541-485- 6647. $5-$12. Veselo Folk Dancers, internation- al folk dancing, 7:15-10pm, In Shape Athletic Club, 2681 Willa- mette St., 541-683-3376. $3. SPIRITUAL Self Realization Fel- lowship 9-9:50am meditation; 10-11am service, 1610 Olive St. FREE. Zen Meditation Group, 5:30-7pm, Blue Cliff Zen Ctr., 439 W. 2nd Ave. FREE. Gnostic Mass Celebration, 8pm, Coph Nia Lodge OTO, 4065 W. 11th Ave. #43, cophnia-oto.org. FREE. THEATER DISASTER! continues. See Friday. VOLUNTEER Feed the Hungry w/Burrito Brigade, 11am, First Christian Church, 1166 Oak St. FREE. MONDAY JULY 3 SUNRISE 5:34AM; SUNSET 8:58PM AV G. HIGH 79 AV G. LO W 5 0 ART/CRAFT Muse Art Mondays, paint or draw local musicians each week w/MEEPA, 6pm, Whirled Pies Downtown, 199 W. 8th Ave. FREE ($5 sug. don. for supplies). Every Saturday • 10 AM–5 PM • 8th & Oak • Rain or Shine Arts Festival, Music Festival, Food Festival all in one, every Saturday, all summer long! 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