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About Eugene weekly. (Eugene, Oregon) 1993-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 10, 2017)
WHAT’S HAPPENING The time has come again to choose a new leader of the Society for the Legitimiza- tion of the Ubiquitous Gastropod, aka a new SLUG queen. The old queens, Raining Queen Eugenia Slimesworth, and Emcee Queen Bananita Sluginsky invite the people of Eugene to watch the contenders for the throne compete, showing off their talent, costume “and ability to ad lib witty answers to inane questions (a parody of the wildly uneven ‘interview’ segment of many beauty pageants) but it doesn’t hurt to attempt to secure the title with a good old fashioned palm buttering,” according to the SLUG queen website, which itself was built as a bribe by Old Queen Slugtoinette. Remember, “bribe early and bribe often,” is a SLUG queen motto. Judges this year in- clude the old queens; Lindsay Selser, a transportation planner at the city of Eugene; yours truly, editor of Eugene Weekly; and a randomly chosen audience member. Once chosen, SLUG queens act as very unofficial city ambassadors and host a ball that benefits a cause embraced by the queen. “Contestants must be 21 or older, but there are no other restrictions of any kind with regard to sex, gender, sexual orienta- tion, appearance, race, disability, creed, species, etc. The SLUG Queen embodies the spirit of diversity,” the slugly application says. May the best gastropod win. The 35th SLUG queen coronation is 6:30 pm Friday, Aug. 11. BYOC (bring your own chair) at the Park Blocks stage on 8th and Oak. Music by One More Time marching band starts at 6 pm. FREE. — Camilla Mortensen 16 A ugust 10, 2017 • eugeneweekly.com THURSDAY AUGUST 10 S U N R I S E 6 : 10 A M ; S U N S E T 8 : 23 P M A V G . H I G H 8 2 ; A V G . L O W 51 ART/CRAFT Drop-in Maker Time, all ages drop in to make crafts, 3-5pm today & Thursday, Aug. 17, Bethel Branch Library, 1990 Echo Hollow Rd. FREE. 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. 17, 7th & Main St., Cottage Grove. SVFarmersOnMain@ gmail.com. FREE. FILM Dive-In Movie: “Warm Bodies,” 9pm, Echo Hollow Pool, 1655 Echo Hollow Rd. FREE. GATHERINGS Downtown Public Speakers Toastmasters Club, drop-ins welcome, noon-1:05pm today & Thursday, Aug. 17, Les Lyle Conference rm., 4th fl. 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, Aug. 17, 2411 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. FREE. Leafly Highway Tour, education on cannabis consumption, 4-8pm, Mary Jane’s Pot Shop, 3170A W. 11th Ave. FREE. Mindfulness Group, 4-5pm, NAMI Resource Ctr., 2411 Martin Luther King Blvd., 541-520- 3096. FREE. The Arc Lane County, an Evenig at the Chateau, dinner & auction benefit for children w/devel- opmental disabilities, 5pm, Chateau Lorane, 27415 Siuslaw River Rd., Lorane. $100. Parenting Now!’s Farm Fete, food, live music, 5:30-8pm, Copper Windmill Ranch, 33257 Dillard Rd. $60, children 5 & under FREE. Home Grown Community Radio Forming KEPW-FM, 6:30pm, today & Thursday, Aug. 17, Grow- ers Market, 454 Willamette St., 541-343-8548. FREE. OMSI Science Pub Eugene: Eclipses & Exoplanets, science lecture, trivia, 6:30pm, Whirled Pies Downtown, 199 W. 8th Ave. $5. Ubuntu Contributionism Meet- up, 6:30pm today & Thursday, Aug. 17, Market of Choice, 67 W. 29th Ave., 541-285-7329. FREE. Emerald Photographic Society Club Meeting, 6:45pm today & Thursday, Aug. 17, Northwood Christian Church, 2425 Harvest Ln., Spfd. FREE. Atheist, Agnostics & Free Think- er AA, 12-Step Meeting, 7-8pm today & Thursday, Aug. 17, Unitarian Universalist Church, 1685 W. 13th Ave., 541-953- 5119. FREE. NAMI Lane County’s Friends & Family Support Group, 7-8:30pm today & Thursday, Aug. 17, Lane County Behavioral Health Services in the NAMI Resource Ctr., 2nd fl., 2411 MLK Jr. Blvd. FREE. Spiritual Author Event w/Karen Barnett & David Collis, 7pm, Barnes & Noble, 1163 Valley River Dr. FREE. HEALTH Gentle Exercise for Wellness, ages 50+, 9 & 10am today, Tuesday & Thursday, Aug. 17, Willamalane Adult Activity Ctr., 215 W. C St., Spfd. $7-$9. Intro to Weight Training, ages 18+, 10am today, Tuesday & Thursday, Aug. 17, Bob Keefer Ctr., 251 S. 32nd St., Spfd. $7-$9. Stress & Anxiety Relief Group Acupuncture, 10-11:30am today & Thursday, Aug. 17, Trauma Healing Project, 2222 Coburg Rd., 541-687-9447. $10. Tai Chi: Level 1, ages 50+, 11am today, Tuesday & Thursday, Aug. 17, Willamalane Adult Activity Ctr., 215 W. C St., Spfd. $7-$9. Laughter Yoga, 11:15am- 12:15pm, River Road Gym, 1400 Lake Dr., classrm. C. $6 drop-in. Tai Chi: Level 2, noon-1pm today & Thursday, Aug. 17, ages 50+, Willamalane Adult Activity Ctr., 215 W. C St., Spfd. $7-$9. Zumba Gold, ages 50+, exercise w/fun dance movements, 1:30pm, Willamalane 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. 17, 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. 17, Willamalane Adult Activity Ctr., 215 W. C St., Spfd. $7-$9. LECTURES/CLASSES Harmony: Community Centered Martial Arts, open practice, 10am today & Thursday, Aug. 17, Monroe Park, Monroe St. & W. 10th Ave. FREE. 2017 Summer Seminar Series: E Pluribus Unum, Prof. Emeritus Alan Meyer, UO college of business, academic experience taught by professors, 11am- noon, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Parish Ctr., 1062 Charnelton St. FREE. Speed Up Your Computer, ages 18+, register in advance, 2-3pm, Willamalane Adult Activity Ctr., 215 W. C St., Spfd. FREE. Talks at the MNCH, 2pm today through Sunday, Tuesday through Thursday, Aug. 17, Museum of Natural & Cultural History, 1680 E. 15th Ave., nat- ural-history.uoregon.edu. FREE w/price of museum admission. DanceAbility Class, creative movement for youth 4pm, adults 5pm, today & Thursday, Aug. 17, all abilities & disabilities, Hilyard Community Ctr., 2580 Hilyard St., 541-357-4982. don. Hair Braids: Learn French, Dutch & fish tail braiding, ages 14+, register in advance, 5:30- 7:30pm, Willamalane Adult Activity Ctr., 215 W. C St., Spfd. $15-$18. One-on-One Job Hunt Help, 6pm, downtown library, call to pre-registier 541-682-5450. FREE. Find the Right Grant for Your Non-For-Profit or Small Busi- ness, 6pm, downtown library. FREE. Massage Techniques, ages 18+, learn basic Swedish massage techniques, 6:30-8:30pm today & Thursday, Aug. 17, 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. 17, Churchill High School playground, 1850 Bailey Hill Rd.; 1-3pm today & Thursday, Aug. 17, Sladden Park, 925 Cheshire Ave.; 5:30-7:30pm today & Thursday, Aug. 17, Emerald Park, 1400 Lake Dr. FREE. Family Music Time, 10:15am, downtown library, 541-682- 8316. FREE. ON THE AIR “The Point,” current local issues, arts, stories, 9-9:30am, today, tomorrow & Monday through Thursday, Aug. 17, KPOV 88.9FM. “Arts Journal,” current local arts, 9-10pm today & Thursday, Aug. 17. 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 today & Thursday, Aug. 17 & 9:30am Saturday, channel 29. Thursday Night Jazz w/David Gizara, 10pm today & Thursday, Aug. 17, KLCC 89.7FM. OUTDOORS/RECREATION GEARs Bicycle Club: Clearwater Path, 8:30am, Alton Baker Park, eugenegears.org. FREE. Pool Hall for seniors, 8:30am- 4:30pm today, tomorrow & Monday through Thursday, Aug. 17, Campbell Community Ctr., 155 High St. $0.25. Lunchtime Running Group, 3-4 miles, 12:15-12:45pm today & Thursday, Aug. 17, Tap & Growler, 207 E. 5th Ave. FREE. Duplicate Bridge, 1pm today, Sunday, Tuesday & Thursday, Aug. 17; 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. 17, Centennial Market, 651 W. Centennial Blvd., Spfd. RSVP 541-912-9061. FREE. Cribbage Tournament, 5:30- 7:30pm today & Thursday, Aug. 17, Max’s Tavern, 550 E. 13th Ave. $2. Tai Chi, 5:30-6:30pm today & Thursday, Aug. 17, Willamalane Adult Activity Ctr., 215 W. C St., Spfd. FREE drop in. Board Game Night, 6-11pm today, Tuesday & Thursday, Aug. 17, 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. 17, Oregon Wine LAB. FREE. Adult intro to ki-aikido, 7pm Today, Monday & Thursday, Aug. 17, OKS, 1071 W. 7th. FREE. WDYK Trivia w/Haley, 7pm today & Thursday, Aug. 17, Sidelines, 77 W. Broadway. FREE. WDYK Trivia w/Brady, 7pm today & Thursday, Aug. 17, Brew & Cue, 2222 State Hwy. 99 N. FREE.
