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WHAT’S HAPPENING THURSDAY AUG. 3 S U N RIS E 6 : 03 A M ; S U NS E T 8 : 33 PM AV G. HIGH 83 ; AV G. LO W 52 ART/CRAFT Drop-in Maker Time, all ages drop in to make crafts, 3-5pm today & Thursday, Aug. 10, Bethel Branch Library, 1990 Echo Hollow Rd. FREE. The Mother Earth News Fair is coming to the Linn County Expo Center in Albany this weekend. The fair, created by Mother Earth News magazine, tours to various locations around the country and is returning to Albany for the third year. The event focuses on sustainability and living wisely. It in- cludes more than 150 workshops and demonstra- tions such as “Make Your Own Sourdough Starter,” “Make Your Own Rosemary Hair Rinse” and “Build Your Own Wood-Fired Pizza Oven from Dirt.” There will also be multiple keynote speakers throughout the two-day event such as Temple Grandin, author and animal behavior expert, and Tradd Cotter, au- thor, microbiologist and mycologist. The fair also features a Sustainable Living Marketplace with about 300 artisans and vendors selling crafts, food and equipment. The Mother Earth News Fair takes place from 9 am to 6 pm on Saturday, Aug. 5, and 9 am to 5 pm on Sunday, Aug. 6, at the Linn County Expo Center (3700 E. Knox Butte Road, Albany). A weekend pass is $25-$30. Children 17 and under are FREE. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit motherearthnewsfair.com. — Meerah Powell 14 A ugust 3, 2017 • eugeneweekly.com Paint Party, “The Eclipse,” 6-8:30pm, Starlight Lounge, 830 Olive St., pre-registration required at thirst2create.com. $35. FARMERS MARKETS Amazon Farmers Market, noon-4pm, Amazon Community Ctr., 2700 Hilyard St. FREE. FOOD for Lane County Youth Farm Produce Stand at River- bend, 2-6pm, 3333 Riverbend Dr., foodforlanecounty.org/gardens. FREE. South Valley Farmers Market, 4-7pm today & Thursday, Aug. 10, 7th & Main St., Cottage Grove. SVFarmersOnMain@ gmail.com. FREE. FILM Plank Town Presents: Springfilm Made in Oregon “Night Moves,” 6:30pm, Wildish Theater, 630 Main St., Spfd. FREE. Movie in the Park Blocks: “Pelé: Birth of a Legend,” 9pm, Park Blocks, 8th & Oak St. FREE. GATHERINGS Downtown Public Speakers Toastmasters Club, drop-ins welcome, noon-1:05pm today & Thursday, Aug. 10, Les Lyle Conference rm., 4th fl. Wells Fargo Bldg., 99 E. Broad- way Ave., 541-485-1182. FREE. Hearing Voices & Extreme States discussion/support group, 1pm, LILA, 20 E. 13th Ave. FREE. NAMI Connection Support Group for people w/mental health issues, 1-2:30pm today & Thursday, Aug. 10, 2411 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. FREE. Mindfulness Group, 4-5pm, NAMI Resource Ctr., 2411 Martin Luther King Blvd., 541-520- 3096. FREE. Bee Jazzy, a benefit to save bees, live music, food, silent auction, 5:30pm, Silvan Ridge Winery, 27012 Briggs Hill Rd. $25-$30. Home Grown Community Radio Forming KEPW-FM, 6:30pm, today & Thursday, Aug. 10, Growers Market, 454 Willamette St., 541-343-8548. FREE. Ubuntu Contributionism Meet- up, 6:30pm today & Thursday, Aug. 10, Market of Choice, 67 W. 29th Ave., 541-285-7329. FREE. Emerald Photographic Society Club Meeting, 6:45pm today & Thursday, Aug. 10, Northwood Christian Church, 2425 Harvest Ln., Spfd. FREE. NAMI Lane County’s Family to Family Support Group, 7-8:30pm, Lane County Behav- ioral Health Services, 2411 MLK Jr. Blvd., 2nd fl. FREE. HEALTH Gentle Exercise for Wellness, ages 50+, 9 & 10am today, Tuesday & Thursday, Aug. 10, Willamalane Adult Activity Ctr., 215 W. C St., Spfd. $7-$9. Intro to Weight Training, ages 18+, 10am today, Tuesday & Thursday, Aug. 10, Bob Keefer Ctr., 251 S. 32nd St., Spfd. $7-$9. Stress & Anxiety Relief Group Acupuncture, 10-11:30am today & Thursday, Aug. 10, Trauma Healing Project, 2222 Coburg Rd., 541-687-9447. $10. Tai Chi: Level 1, ages 50+, 11am today, Tuesday & Thursday, Aug. 10, Willamalane Adult Activity Ctr., 215 W. C St., Spfd. $7-$9. Laughter Yoga, Healing the Inner Child, all ages, 11:15am- 12:15pm, River Road Gym, 1400 Lake Dr., classrm. C. $6 drop-in. Tai Chi: Level 2, noon-1pm today & Thursday, Aug. 10, 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, Aug. 10, 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, Aug. 10, Willamalane Adult Activity Ctr., 215 W. C St., Spfd. $7-$9. LECTURES/CLASSES Harmony: Community Centered Martial Arts, open practice, 10am today & Thursday, Aug. 10, Monroe Park, Monroe St. & W. 10th Ave. FREE. 2017 Summer Seminar Series: E Pluribus Unum, Major Scott Nowicki, U.S. Army, academic experience taught by profes- sors, 11am-noon, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Parish Ctr., 1062 Charnelton St. FREE. Talks at the MNCH, 2pm today through Sunday, Tuesday through Thursday, Aug. 10, Museum of Natural & Cultural History, 1680 E. 15th Ave., nat- ural-history.uoregon.edu. FREE w/price of museum admission. Darkness in Daytime: Viewing the August Total Solar Eclipse, talk w/Dr. Scott Fisher, 3-4pm, Museum of Natural & Cultural History, UO Campus, 1680 E. 15th Ave. FREE w/admission. DanceAbility Class, creative movement for youth 4pm, adults 5pm, today & Thursday, Aug. 10, all abilities & disabil- ities, Hilyard Community Ctr., 2580 Hilyard St., 541-357-4982. don. Small Business Clinic: Ask the Experts, 5-7pm, downtown library, pre-register at 541-682- 5450. FREE. Homebrewing Here & There: Meet the “Grain Father” Denny Conn as he shares stories of beer & traveling the world, 18+, 6:30-7:30pm, Willamalane Adult Activity Ctr., 215 W. C St., Spfd. $14-$16. Massage Techniques, ages 18+, learn basic Swedish massage techniques, 6:30-8:30pm today & Thursday, Aug. 10, Bob Keefer Ctr., 250 S. 32nd St., Spfd. $12-$14. KIDS/FAMILIES Mobile Art Bus, free art lessons for kids, 10am-noon today & Thursday, Aug. 10, Churchill High School playground, 1850 Bailey Hill Rd.; 1-3pm today & Thursday, Aug. 10, Sladden Park, 925 Cheshire Ave.; 5:30-7:30pm today & Thursday, Aug. 10, Emerald Park, 1400 Lake Dr. FREE. Family Music Time, 10:15am, downtown library, 541-682- 8316. FREE. Learn all about beavers w/ WREN, 1pm, Spfd Public Library, library children’s area, 225 5th St., Spfd. FREE. ON THE AIR “The Point,” current local issues, arts, stories, 9-9:30am, today, tomorrow & Monday through Thursday, Aug. 10, KPOV 88.9FM. “Arts Journal,” current local arts, 9-10pm today & Thursday, Aug. 10. Comcast channel 29. “The Many Hats of Coco,” host Theo Czuk interviews local novelists & artists, this week’s guest is painter Rebecca La Mothe, 10pm, channel 29. Thursday Night Jazz w/David Gizara, 10pm today & Thursday, Aug. 10, KLCC 89.7FM. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Pool Hall for seniors, 8:30am- 4:30pm today, tomorrow & Monday through Thursday, Aug. 10, Campbell Community Ctr., 155 High St. $0.25. Lunchtime Running Group, 3-4 miles, 12:15-12:45pm today & Thursday, Aug. 10, Tap & Growl- er, 207 E. 5th Ave. FREE. Duplicate Bridge, 1pm today, Sunday, Tuesday & Thursday, Aug. 10; 9:30am Monday; 6:30pm Wednesday, Emerald Bridge Club, 1782 Centennial Blvd., Spfd. $8. Centennial chess club, 5-8pm today, Friday, Saturday & Thurs- day, Aug. 10, Centennial Market, 651 W. Centennial Blvd., Spfd. RSVP 541-912-9061. FREE. Cribbage Tournament, 5:30- 7:30pm today & Thursday, Aug. 10, Max’s Tavern, 550 E. 13th Ave. $2. Tai Chi, 5:30-6:30pm today & Thursday, Aug. 10, Willamalane Adult Activity Ctr., 215 W. C St., Spfd. FREE drop in. Board Game Night, 6-11pm today, Tuesday & Thursday, Aug. 10, Funagain Games, 1280 Willamette St. FREE. GEARs Bicycle Club: Women only ride, 6pm, Alton Baker Park, eugenegears.org. FREE. Categorically Correct Trivia w/ Elliot Martinez, 6:30-8pm today & Thursday, Aug. 10, Oregon Wine LAB. FREE. Adult intro to ki-aikido, 7pm Today, Monday & Thursday, Aug. 10, OKS, 1071 W. 7th. FREE. WDYK Trivia w/Haley, 7pm today & Thursday, Aug. 10, Sidelines, 77 W. Broadway. FREE. WDYK Trivia w/Brady, 7pm today & Thursday, Aug. 10, Brew & Cue, 2222 State Hwy. 99 N. FREE. WDYK Trivia w/Zach, 7pm today & Thursday, Aug. 10, 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, Aug. 10, Side Bar, 1680 Coburg Rd., #108. FREE. Blazing Paddles, table tennis club (ping pong), We welcome all ages & skill levels, drop-ins welcome, paddles provided, varying hours today through Thursday, Aug. 10, check website for times & occasional cancellations, lanetabletennis. net. $5. SOCIAL DANCE Line Dance Les- sons, 6-8pm today & Thursday, Aug. 10, The Blind Pig Bar, 2750 Roosevelt Blvd. FREE. Crossroads Blues Fusion, blues dancing lessons 7pm today & Thursday, Aug. 10, open dance 8:30-11:30pm, Vet’s Club, 1620 Willamette St. $6-$10, first time FREE. English & Scottish Country Dancing, 7pm today & Thurs- day, Aug. 10, Vet’s Club, 1620 Willamette St. $7, first time FREE. Music & Dance Workshops w/ Taller de Son Jarocho, 7-9pm today & Thursday, Aug. 10, 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 Zen Meditation Group, 7-8am today & Thursday, Aug. 10, Blue Cliff Zen Ctr., 439 W. 2nd Ave. FREE. Insight Meditation, 6:30-8pm today & Thursday, Aug. 10, Eu- gene Yoga Annex, 3575 Donald St. don. Refuge Recovery, 7-8:30pm today & Thursday, Aug. 10, Unitarian Universalist, 1685 W. 13th Ave., rm. 6. FREE. Zen Meditation, 7-8:45pm today & Thursday, Aug. 10, Zen West, 981 Fillmore St., zenwesteu- gene@gmail.com. FREE. TEENS Create: Notan Paper Art, 2pm, Sheldon Branch Library, 1566 Coburg Rd. FREE. THEATER 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, Aug. 10, Native Plant Nursery, Buford Park, volunteer@bufordpark.com, 541-344-8350. FREE. FRIDAY AUGUST 4 S U N R I S E 6 : 0 4 A M ; S U N S E T 8 : 31 P M AV G. HIGH 83 ; AV G. LO W 52 ART/CRAFT First Friday ArtWalk, Mural Tour & EUGfun! Concert, 5:30-10pm, various art spaces downtown. FREE. Survivors Art Show & Silent Auc- tion, hosted by Sexual Assault Support Services, 7pm, Oregon Wine LAB, 488 Lincoln St. FREE. COMEDY Comedy Night, 7-9pm, Agrarian Ales, 31115 W. Cross- roads Ln. FREE. DANCE #instaballet, Eugene Ballet Co. dancers choreograph & perform a dance on the spot w/suggestions from audience, 5:30-8pm, Oregon Contempo- rary Theatre, 194 W. Broadway. FREE.
