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CALENDAR Education should be accessible to people regardless of income. This is in no way a radical idea to those involved in the Summer Seminar Series. That’s a series of free academic classes created for those who cannot afford traditional education. “Our project offers formal academic expe- riences to local un-housed, low income, and fixed income residents of our community who find access to such experiences otherwise difficult, if not impossible,” says Bill Ferrari, a teacher at Marist High School in- volved in organizing the seminar. This year’s series includes nine classes throughout the month of August taught by professors and alumni from the University of Oregon, University of Washington and Northwest Chris- tian University. The seminars happening this week include Emeritus Prof. Alan Meyer from the UO’s Lundquist College of Business, on Aug. 10; Terry Maresca, MD, from the University of Washington School of Medicine, on Aug. 11; and Prof. Laura Holland from the UO American English Institute, on Aug. 15. “Each class will discuss the notion of community from a par- ticular academic discipline’s perspective,” according to the Summer Sem- inar Series schedule. All 2017 Summer Seminar Series classes take place from 11 am to noon in the Parish Center at St. Mary’s Catholic Church (1062 Charnelton Street). Classes span from Aug. 1 to Aug. 17. Visit summerseminar.marisths.org for more info and a full schedule. All seminars are FREE and include lunch. — Meerah Powell Contact Improvisation Jam, w/ half-hour guided warm-up, drop- ins & no experience fine, 7-9pm, Xcape Dance, 420 W. 12th Ave. info at 206-356-0354. $5-$12. 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. Dance Empowered w/Cynthia Valentine continues. See Saturday. SPIRITUAL Refuge Recovery, 7-8:30pm, Unitarian Church, 1685 W. 13th Ave. Rm. 2. FREE. TEENS “Make Gyotaku Prints” inspired by traditional Japanese nature printing, 2pm, downtown library. FREE. Watch: “Before I Fall,” movie screening, 2pm, downtown library. FREE. Grrrl Jamz, practice an instru- ment w/Grrrlz Rock, for girls 10- 18, 3:30-6pm, Ophelia’s Place, 1577 Pearl St., #100. FREE. Tweens: Rock Out, have fun learning about rocks, soil & more, 4pm, bethel branch library, 1990 Echo Hollow Rd. FREE. Women’s Advisory Council for girls 14-18, 4-5pm, Ophelia’s Place, 1577 Pearl St., #100. FREE. THEATER Musical Theater Intensive Camp for ages 14-20 continues. See Monday. THURSDAY AUGUST 17 S U N R I S E 6 : 18 A M ; S U N S E T 8 : 12 P M A V G . H I G H 8 2 ; A V G . L O W 51 ART/CRAFT Paint Party, “Tur- tles,” 6-8:30pm, Viking Braggot Company, 520 Commercial St., unit F. $35. Drop-in Maker Time continues. See Aug. 10. DANCE pARTy on the Plaza, The Embodiment Project, hip- hop dance theater company, 5:30pm, Hult Ctr. Plaza. FREE. FARMERS MARKETS FOOD for Lane County Youth Farm Produce Stand, 2-6pm, 3333 Riverbend Dr. foodforlanecounty.org/ gardens. FREE. South Valley Farmers Market con- tinues. See Thursday, Aug. 10. GATHERINGS 62nd Anniversary Celebration & Local Vendor Tast- ing Fair! also bike check & other services, noon-6pm, Natural Grocers, 201 Coburg Rd. FREE. 24 1950s Style Ice Cream Social (grass-fed dairy & non-dairy op- tions), 4-6pm, Natural Grocers, 201 Coburg Rd. FREE. Atheist, Agnostics & Free Think- er AA continues. See Thursday, Aug. 10. Downtown Toastmasters contin- ues. See Thursday, Aug. 10. Emerald Photographic Society Club Meeting continues. See Thursday, Aug. 10. Home Grown Community Radio Forming KEPW-FM meetings continue. See Thursday, Aug. 10. NAMI Connection Support Group for people w/mental health issues continues. See Thursday, Aug. 10. NAMI Lane County’s Friends & Family Support Group contin- ues. See Thursday, Aug. 10. Ubuntu Contributionism Meetup continues. See Thursday, Aug. 10. HEALTH Cycle continues. See Thursday, Aug. 10. Gentle Exercise for Wellness con- tinues. See Thursday, Aug. 10. Intro to Weight Training contin- ues. See Thursday, Aug. 10. Nia Fusion Fitness continues. See Thursday, Aug. 10. Tai Chi: Level 1 continues. See Thursday, Aug. 10. Tai Chi: Level 2 continues. See Thursday, Aug. 10. Stress & Anxiety Relief Group Acupuncture continues. See Aug. 10. KIDS/FAMILIES Family Music Time, 10:15am, downtown library. FREE. Babies & Toddlers Storytime continues. See Wednesday. Mobile Art Bus continues. See Aug. 10. LECTURES/CLASSES Falafel Salad Wrap & Tahini Drizzle w/Nicole Baldrige, 10-11am, Natural Grocers, 201 Coburg Rd. FREE. 2017 Summer Seminar Series: E Pluribus Unum, Prof. Chris Chavez, UO School of Jour- nalism, academic experience taught by professors, 11am- noon, St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Parish Ctr., 1062 Charnelton St. FREE. Chocolate Powerhouse Pudding (VEGAN) tasting w/Yaakov Levine, noon-2pm, Natural Gro- cers, 201 Coburg Rd. FREE. Small Business Clinic: Ask the Experts, 5-7pm, downtown library, pre-register, call 541- 682-5450. FREE. A ugust 10, 2017 • eugeneweekly.com DanceAbility Class continues. See Aug. 10. Harmony: Community Centered Martial Arts continues. See Aug. 10. Massage Techniques continues. See Thursday, Aug. 10. Talks at the MNCH continues. See Thursday, Aug. 10. ON THE AIR “Arts Journal” con- tinues. See Thursday, Aug. 10. “The Many Hats of Coco” contin- ues. See Thursday, Aug. 10. “The Point” continues. See Thursday, Aug. 10. Thursday Night Jazz w/David Gizara continues. See Thursday, Aug. 10. OUTDOORS/RECREATION GEARs Bicycle Club: McKenzie View & Sunderman, 8:30am, Alton Baker Park, eugenegears.org. FREE. GEARs Bicycle Club: Women Only Ride, 6pm, Alton Baker Park, eugenegears.org. FREE. Adult introduction to ki-aikido continues. See Thursday, Aug. 10. Board Game Night continues. See Thursday, Aug. 10. Categorically Correct Trivia w/ Elliot Martinez continues. See Thursday, Aug. 10. Centennial chess club contin- ues. See Thursday, Aug. 10. Cribbage Tournament continues. See Thursday, Aug. 10. Duplicate Bridge continues. See Thursday, Aug. 10. Lunchtime Tap & Growler Running Group continues. See Thursday, Aug. 10. Pool Hall for seniors continues. See Thursday, Aug. 10. Tai Chi continues. See Thursday, Aug. 10. WDYK Trivia w/Brady continues. See Thursday, Aug. 10. WDYK Trivia w/Haley continues. See Thursday, Aug. 10. WDYK Trivia w/Kevin continues. See Thursday, Aug. 10. WDYK Trivia w/Zach continues. See Thursday, Aug. 10. SOCIAL DANCE Crossroads Blues Fusion Weekly Blues & Fusion Dance continues. See Thursday, Aug. 10. English & Scottish Country Dancing continues. See Thurs- day, Aug. 10. Line Dance Lessons continue. See Thursday, Aug. 10. Music & Dance Workshops w/ Taller de Son Jarocho continues. See Thursday, Aug. 10. SPIRITUAL Insight Medi- tation continues. See Thursday, Aug. 10. Refuge Recovery continues. See Thursday, Aug. 10. Zen Meditation continues. See Thursday, Aug. 10. TEENS No Shame Workshop continues. See Thursday, Aug. 10. THEATER The Roving Park Players Production: Miss Bunny Bunting’s Bonafide Belles or The Trail of The Tenebrous Tiara, 6pm, Petersen Barn Community Ctr., 870 Berntzen Rd. FREE. As You Like It continues. See Thursday, Aug. 10. The Good Doctor continues. See Friday. VOLUNTEER Friends of Buford Park & Mt. Pisgah Native Plant Volunteer Work Party continues. See Thursday, Aug. 10. CORVALLIS AND THE REGION THURSDAY, August 10: Two Gentlemen of Verona, West- ern-themed production, 7:30pm today, tomorrow, Saturday & Sunday, Memorial Union Quad, 2501 S.W. Jefferson Wy., Corval- lis. $5-$15. FRIDAY, August 11: Learn to Buy Fish off the Dock, first come, first serve, registration required for groups of 5 or more, call 503-325-8573, 9:30am, 10am, 10:30am & 11am, New- port docks. FREE. OSUsed Store Sale, weekly pub- lic sale w/furniture, computers, office supplies, etc., 12-3pm today & 5:30-7:30pm Tuesday, Property Services, OSUsed Store, OSU Campus, Corvallis. FREE. Two Gentlemen of Verona con- tinues. See Thursday, Aug. 10. SATURDAY, August 12: 24th Annual City Wide Yard Sale, 7am-whenever, City of Drain. FREE. Buccaneer Rampage Mud Obstacle Race, 11am, Newport Municipal Airport, Newport. $10-$45. Leafly Highway Tour, education on responsible cannabis con- sumption, 2-6pm, High Quality, 1300 N.W. 9th St., Corvallis. FREE. Dinner on the Weddle Bridge, proceeds benefit the Veterans Commemorative Association, 5-8pm, Weddle Bridge, Sankey Park, Sweet Home. $90. Two Gentlemen of Verona con- tinues. See Thursday, Aug. 10. SUNDAY, August 13: Daoist Meditation Group: “Guarding the One,” 9-10am, First Alternative Co-op North Store, 2855 N.W. Grant Ave., Corvallis. FREE. Two Gentlemen of Verona con- tinues. See Thursday, Aug. 10. TUESDAY, August 15: Historic Carousel & Museum Grand Opening, 10am, 503 W. 1st Ave., Albany. FREE. OSUsed Store Sale continues. See Friday. WEDNESDAY, August 16: Death Café Corvallis, Got thoughts about mortality? noon, Inter- zone, 1563 N.W. Monroe Ave, Corvallis, facebook.com/groups/ deathcafecorvallis. FREE. NAMI Lane County’s Connection Support Group in Florence, 6:30- 8pm, New Winds Apartments Community Rm., 750 Lauren St., Florence. FREE. THURSDAY, August 17: Meet artist Carol Murphy, signing souvenir eclipse poster, 11am- 5pm, Lunaria Gallery, 200 E. Main St., Silverton. FREE. Natural Grocers 62nd Anni- versary Party, prizes, bike safety, pet adoption, ice cream social, etc, 11am-6pm, Natural Grocers, 1235 N.W. 10th St., Corvallis. FREE. Corvallis Arts Walk, 4-8pm, various art venues in downtown Corvallis. FREE. ATTENTION OPPORTUNITIES Due date for the calendar is noon the Thursday before the Thursday issue in which you would like your event published. For example, if you’d like to be included in our August 17 edition, please follow our formatting guidelines w/the date, name of the event, time, place, address & send it to cal@eugeneweekly.com in the body of the email by Thursday, August 10, at noon. Ongoing volunteer opportunity: Change a life, be a mentor w/ Sponsors Inc. Contact jsmith@ sponsorsinc.org or 541-735-6400. Call for submissions: 2018 Ore- gon Book Awards, books written by Oregon writers w/an original publication date between Aug. 1, 2016 & Aug. 31, 2017. Guidelines are available at literary-arts. org/what-we-do/oba-home/ books-awards/awards. Citizens Review Board, make a difference in the lives of children in foster care & volunteer 1 day a month to review their cases, for more info see courts.oregon. gov/crb or call 541-682-2411. Soromundi Lesbian Chorus of Eugene is open to new mem- bers in September. Non-audition chorus open to all women. Rehearsals are every Tuesday from 7-9pm & begin Sept. 5. For more info, email mundimember- ship@gmail.com. Oregon Money Management: Assistants offer support to peo- ple w/limited incomes & assets who need help w/organizing financial papers, budgeting, etc. Volunteers are certified through online training. Contact Kristi at 541-682-4177. Lane Arts Council offers artists the opportunity to display & sell their work at the First Friday Art- Walk, please email artistalley@ lanearts.org for more info. Call to Artists: Maude Kerns Dia de los Muertos Exhibit, artists are invited to submit up to 5 im- ages on CD in jpeg format. $10 submission fee. Deadline is Aug. 11. Visit mkartcenter.org for an application form or contact the Art Center at 541-345-1571. Willamalane Park & Rec. Dis- trict: Volunteers are needed for a variety of events throughout the summer. Positions include everything from hands-on activities w/children to ad- missions for Tap & Taste. Visit willamalane.org. Holly Residential Care Ctr: Be a personal connection for residents, socialize & help w/ busy activities calendar, contact October at 541-607-8587. Elder Help: Volunteers needed to provide companionship, trans- portation, reading, etc. Training & on-going support provided. Contact Clarence at 541-517-6396 or RSVP at 541-741-6000 for details. HIV Alliance: Seeking multiple volunteers for its Prevention Program & Education programs, as well as general office & administrative support. Contact Patti at 541-729-0633. Nearby Nature: Summer Day Camp Volunteers Needed. Look- ing for teens & adults who enjoy hands-on outdoor experience sharing nature, science, art, adventure, gardening & play w/ children 3-12 years old in Alton Baker Park. For info call 541- 687-9699, ext. 2. United Way Summer Reading Spots: Volunteer to read w/ children for an hour in the park this summer at locations in Eugene, Spfd or Cottage Grove. 541-741-6000.
