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CALENDAR WDYK Trivia w/Zach, 7pm today & Thursday, Aug. 17, 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. 17, 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. 17, check website for times & occasional cancellations, lanetabletennis. net. $5. SOCIAL DANCE Line Dance Les- sons, 6-8pm today & Thursday, Aug. 17, The Blind Pig Bar, 2750 Roosevelt Blvd. FREE. Crossroads Blues Fusion, blues dancing lessons 7pm today & Thursday, Aug. 17, 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. 17, Vet’s Club, 1620 Willamette St. $7, first time FREE. Music & Dance Workshops w/ Taller de Son Jarocho, 7-9pm today & Thursday, Aug. 17, 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. 17, Blue Cliff Zen Ctr., 439 W. 2nd Ave. FREE. Insight Meditation, 6:30-8pm today & Thursday, Aug. 17, Eu- gene Yoga Annex, 3575 Donald St. don. Refuge Recovery, 7-8:30pm today & Thursday, Aug. 17, Uni- tarian Universalist, 1685 W. 13th Ave., rm. 6. FREE. Zen Meditation, 7-8:45pm today & Thursday, Aug. 17, Zen West, 981 Fillmore St., zenwesteu- gene@gmail.com. FREE. TEENS “Make Gyotaku Prints” inspired by Japanese nature printing, 11am, bethel branch library, 1990 Echo Hollow Rd.; 2pm, sheldon branch library, 1566 Coburg Rd. FREE. THEATER The Roving Park Players Production: Miss Bunny Bunting’s Bonafide Belles or The Trail of The Tenebrous Tiara, 6pm, Willamette Oaks Retirement Community, 455 Alexander Lp. FREE. As You Like It, 7:30pm today, tomorrow, Saturday & Thursday, Aug. 17, & 2pm Sunday, Very Little Theatre, 2350 Hilyard St. $15-$19. Musical Theater Intensive Camp for ages 14-20, today through Saturday, Opal Ctr. for Arts & Education, 513 E. Main St., Cot- tage Grove, call 541-543-3193 for info. $250, scholarships available. 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. 17, Native Plant Nursery, Buford Park, volunteer@bufordpark. com, 541-344-8350. FREE. Join City of Eugene Volunteer Program to help keep Rose Garden Beautiful, weeding & dead heading roses, tools, etc. provided, 9am-noon, Owen Rose Garden, 300 N. Jeffer- son, RSVP at 541-682-4831 or vanessa.l.young@ci.eugene. or.us. FREE. FRIDAY AUGUST 11 S U N R I S E 6 : 12 A M ; S U N S E T 8 : 2 2 P M A V G . H I G H 8 2 ; A V G . L O W 51 ART/CRAFT “The Alpine Tavern: The 50 Year Anniversary of a Photographic Essay,” James Cloutier, reception, 5-6pm, Dot Dotson’s, 1668 Willamette St. FREE. Mixed Media by Joanne Drapkin reception, 5-7pm, Willamalane Adult Activity Ctr., 215 W. C St., Spfd. FREE. “Reaching for the Sun,” Cammy Davis reception, 5-8pm, Emerald Art Ctr., 500 Main St., Spfd. FREE. Second Friday ArtWalk, 5-8pm, Willamalane Adult Activity Ctr., 215 W. C St., Spfd. FREE. UpStream Art: storm drain mural installation, 5-9pm, downtown Spfd by City Hall. FREE. COMEDY Rebel Comedy Alliance presents Amanda Lynn Deal, benefit for Planned Parenthood advocates of Oregon, ages 21+, 9pm, Whirled Pies Downtown, 199 W. 8th Ave. $10. FILM Jehane Noujaim’s Academy Award Nominated Documentary, “The Square,” about the Arab Spring uprisings in Egypt, 6pm, 1061 Chambers, Ste. L. FREE. “The Wolf OR-7 Exhibition,” film screening, free popcorn, 7pm, Museum of Natural & Cultural History, 1680 E. 15th Ave., UO Campus. FREE. “Zootopia” screening, 7:30- 10pm, Island Park, 200 W. B St. FREE. FOOD/DRINK Wine & Music, 4-10pm, Noble Estate Urban, 560 Commercial St. FREE. Fridays at the Brewery, tast- ings, tours, music, food, 5-8pm, Oakshire Brewing, 1055 Madera St. FREE. Wine Tasting, 6-9pm, Sweet Cheeks Winery, 27007 Briggs Hill Rd. FREE. GATHERINGS Yawn Patrol Toastmasters, 6-7:45am, LCC Downtown Ctr., 110 W. 10th Ave. FREE. Garage Sale, food, baked goods, furniture, etc., 8am-4pm today & tomorrow, Good Samaritan Society Eugene Home Health, 3500 Hilyard St. FREE. Nar-Anon Meeting, 12:30pm, Spfd. Lutheran Church, 1542 I St., Spfd. FREE. Food Not Bombs, 1pm cooking, Campbell Club, 3pm serving, Kesey Square. FREE. Coworking & Community Party, live music, virtual job simulator, networking, 4-8pm, Eugene Mindworks, 207 E. 5th Ave., ste. 220. FREE. Downtown Pride Block Party!, 21+, 5-11pm, The Wayward Lamb, 150 W. Broadway. $5. History & Hops fundraiser for Spfd Museum, food, drink, entertainment, 5-10pm, Spfd Museum, 590 Main St., Spfd. $5-$12. The 35th Annual SLUG Queen Competition & Coronation, w/ music from One More Time Marching Band, 6pm, Park Blocks, 8th & Oak. FREE. Refuge Recovery Meeting, 7-8:30pm today & Monday, Buddha Eye Temple, 2190 Garfield St. FREE. Downtown Pride After Party! continue the celebration, dancing, entertainment, 11pm- 2:30am, The Wayward Lamb, 150 W. Broadway. $5 ($3 for block party-goers). HEALTH Tai chi for Balance or Yoga Therapy sessions: 30 min each, 3pm today & Friday, Sacred Heart medical Ctr. lobby, 3333 Riverbend Dr., Spfd. Don. Laughter Yoga, bring yoga mats or towels, 7pm, Skinner Butte Park next to playground. $5-$15 don. KIDS/FAMILIES Mobile Art Bus, free art lessons for kids, 10am- noon, Cesar Chavez Elementary School, 1510 W. 14th Ave.; 1-3pm, 2025 Washington St. FREE. Baby Storytime, 10:15am & 11:15am, downtown library. FREE. Family Storytime, 10:15am, Sheldon branch library, 1566 Coburg Rd. & Bethel branch library, 1990 Echo Hollow Rd. FREE. Little Wonders, stories & activi- ties for preschoolers, 10:30am, Museum of Natural & Cultural History, 1680 E. 15th Ave., UO Campus. $5-$10. LECTURES/CLASSES 2017 Sum- mer Seminar Series: E Pluribus Unum, Dr. Terry Maresca, MD of U of Washington School of Medicine, academic experience taught by professors, 11am- noon, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Parish Ctr., 1062 Charnelton St. FREE. Talks at the MNCH continues. See Thursday, Aug. 10. ON THE AIR Music Gumbo w/ Andy Goldfinger, 7pm, KOFC 92.5 FM. Marc Time’s Record Attic, 11:30pm, Comcast channel 29. “The Point” continues. See Thursday, Aug. 10. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Walk ‘n’ Talkers, weekly self-led neighborhood walking group, 9-11am, meet at Campbell Com- munity Ctr., 155 High St. FREE. Bridge Group for Seniors, 12:30- 3:30pm, Campbell Community Ctr., 155 High St. $0.25. Bingo Night w/Zach, 6pm, Grid- iron Grill & Taphouse, 2816 Main St., Spfd. FREE. Magic the Gathering, standard deck casual play, 6pm, Castle of Games, 660 Main, Spfd. $1. RuPaul’s Drag Race viewing, 7:45-9:30pm, Wayward Lamb, 150 W. Broadway St. $5. Glamazons Drag Show, 10-11pm, Wayward Lamb, 150 W. Broad- way St. $5. Blazing Paddles continues. See Thursday, Aug. 10. Centennial chess club contin- ues. See Thursday, Aug. 10. Pool Hall continues. See Thurs- day, Aug. 10. SOCIAL DANCE Folk Dancing for Seniors, request & lessons, 2-3:30pm today, Willamalane Adult Activity Ctr., 215 W. C St., Spfd; 2:30-4pm Monday, Campbell Community Ctr., 155 High St., info at 541-603-0998. $.25-$1. Advanced dance class w/Taller de Son Jarocho, 4:30-6pm, Whiteaker Community Ctr., N. Jackson & Clark St. FREE. Crossroads Blues Fusion Weekly Blues & Fusion Dance, lessons 7-8:30pm, open dance 8:30-11:30pm, today & Thurs- day, Aug. 10, Vet’s Club, 1626 Willamette. $6-$10. Salsa Dancing, intro class 9pm, open dancing 10pm-1am, Salseros Rm., upstairs, 1626 Willamette St. $6-$8. SPIRITUAL Water Blessing Cere- mony, globally synchronized w/ water ceremonies held around the world joining Dr. Emoto, noon, wherever you are, near water preferably. FREE. “Healing Prayers & action for our World,” Interfaith Prayer Service, 6:45pm, First Christian Church, 1166 Oak St. FREE. Healing w/Spiritual Light, heal- ing ourselves, our community, our planet, please bring small jar of water for altar, 7-9pm, Eugene Friends Meeting House, 2274 Onyx St. FREE. Refuge Recovery, check RefugeEugene FB for updated schedules, 7-8:30pm, Buddha Eye Temple, 2190 Garfield St. FREE. Two new-thought vocalists get together in Eugene for a “Celebration in Song,” Gary Lynn Floyd & Jamie Lula, 7pm, Center for Spiritual Living, 390 Vernal. $20, but ALL welcome. TEEN Board Games, drop in & play board games, 4-5:30pm, Bethel library branch, 1990 Echo Hollow Rd. & Sheldon library branch, 1566 Coburg Rd. FREE. Doctor Who Club, 4pm, down- town library. FREE. THEATER The Roving Park Players Production: Miss Bunny Bunting’s Bonafide Belles or The Trail of The Tenebrous Tiara, 6pm, Owen Rose Garden, 300 N. Jefferson. FREE. The Good Doctor, 8pm today, tomorrow & Thursday, Aug. 17 & 2:30pm Sunday, Cottage Theatre, 700 Village Dr., Cottage Grove. $15-$25. As You Like It continues. See Thursday, Aug. 10. Musical Theater Intensive Camp for ages 14-20 continues. See Thursday, Aug. 10. VOLUNTEER City of Eugene Parks & Open Space Native Plant Nursery Volunteer Work Party, 9am-noon, 538 Day Island Rd. FREE. SATURDAY AUGUST 12 S U N R I S E 6 : 13 A M ; S U N S E T 8 : 2 0 P M A V G . H I G H 8 2 ; A V G . L O W 51 ART/CRAFT Jewelry Making for Beginners class, continuation of 4 week class, class 4 of 4, noon- 2pm, Emerald Art Ctr., 500 Main St., Spfd., call 541-726-8595 to RSVP. $120 for all 4 weeks. DANCE Middle Eastern Dance Guild of Eugene ft. Justina, dance performance, 7pm, Whirled Pies Downtown, 199 W. 8th Ave. $7. FARMERS MARKETS Hideaway Bakery Farmers Market, 9am- 2pm, Hideaway Bakery, 3377 E. Amazon. FREE. Lane County Farmer’s Market, 9am-3pm, 8th & Oak. FREE. FOOD for Lane County Youth Farm Produce Stand, 10am- 2pm, 705 Flamingo Ave., Spfd. foodforlanecounty.org/gardens. FREE. Good Food Easy Farm Stand, 10am-2pm, Creswell Bakery, 182 S. 2nd St., Creswell. FREE. Spencer Creek Community Grow- ers Market, 10am-2pm, Spencer Creek Grange, 86013 Lorane Hwy., spencercreekmarkets. org. FREE. Coast Fork Farm Stand, 11am- 6pm, 10th & Washington, Cottage Grove. FREE. FILM “Prof Tom Foolery Saves The Planet!” film screening of gay-themed steampunk musi- cal, 7pm, New Zone Gallery, 220 W. 8th Ave. Don. or FREE. GATHERINGS Blood Drive, 9am- 3pm, Good Samaritan Society Eugene Home Health, 3500 Hilyard St. FREE. Overeaters Anonymous, 9:30am, First United Methodist Church Library, 1370 Olive St. FREE. 3rd Annual Emergency Pre- paredness Fair, 10am-1pm, 700 Village Dr., Cottage Grove. FREE. AARP NeighborWalk, walk w/ the mayor, 10am-noon, Q St. Business District, Spfd. FREE. Our Revolution Lane County, 10am-1pm, Theo’s Coffee House, 199 W. 8th Ave., ourrevo- lutionlanecounty.com. FREE. Saturday Market - weekly hub of artisans, chefs & musicians, 10am-5pm, 8th & Oak. FREE. Cat Rescue & Adoption Network (CRAN) adoption event for dogs & cats, 11am-4pm today & Sunday, PetSmart, 2847 Chad Dr. FREE. 2017 Eugene-Spfd Pride Day Festival, noon-6pm, Alton Baker Park. $5 sug. don. 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. Summer Eclipse Party & Bene- fit, live ‘70s music, fundraiser for Peggy, the Hemp Fairy who is battling cancer, guests encouraged to wear ‘70s outfits, 21+, 6-9pm, Rain Bar & Grill, 485 Alexander Lp. FREE. Eugene/Spfd Pride After Party, fun, entertainment, 9pm- 2:30am, The Wayward Lamb, 150 W. Broadway. $5. Garage Sale continues. See Friday. KIDS/FAMILIES 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. 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 Emerald 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. Pickle Making & Fermentation Class, 10am-1:30pm, Communi- ty of Christ Church, 1485 Gilham St., pre-registration required. $30. Love & Lust: Shakespeare & His Chinese Counterpart, presentation, 2pm, downtown library. FREE. Talks at the MNCH continues. See Thursday, Aug. 10. 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, Aug. 10. OUTDOORS/RECREATION GEARs Bicycle Club: Lawrence & Butler Rd., 8:30am, Alton Baker Park, eugenegears.org. FREE. All-Paces Group Run, 9am, Run Hub Northwest, 515 High St., 541-344-1239. 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