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CALENDAR Blazing Paddles, table tennis club (ping pong), We welcome all ages & skill levels, drop-ins welcome, paddles provided, varying hours today through Thursday, Sept. 28, check website for times & occasional cancellations, lanetabletennis. net. $5. SOCIAL DANCE Line Dance Les- sons, 6-8pm today & Thursday, Sept. 28, The Blind Pig Bar, 2750 Roosevelt Blvd. FREE. Crossroads Blues Fusion, blues dancing lessons 7pm today & Thursday, Sept. 28, 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, Sept. 28, Vet’s Club, 1620 Willamette St. $7, first time FREE. Music & Dance Workshops w/ Taller de Son Jarocho, 7-9pm today & Thursday, Sept. 28, 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, Sept. 28, Blue Cliff Zen Ctr., 439 W. 2nd Ave. FREE. Insight Meditation, 6:30-8pm today & Thursday, Sept. 28, Eu- gene Yoga Annex, 3575 Donald St. don. Refuge Recovery, 7-8:30pm today & Thursday, Sept. 28, Unitarian Universalist, 1685 W. 13th Ave., rm. 6. FREE. Zen Meditation, 7-8:45pm today & Thursday, Sept. 28, Zen West, 981 Fillmore St., zenwesteu- gene@gmail.com. FREE. THEATER Middletown, preview performance, 7:30pm, Oregon Contemporary Theatre, 194 W. Broadway St. don. No Shame Workshop: Short- form theatre & improv! 7:30pm, Atrium Building, 99 W. 10th Ave. FREE. Play reading of “Sun Poisoning,” 7:30pm, Hope Theatre, Miller Theatre Complex, UO Campus. FREE. VOLUNTEER United Way of Lane County’s Day of Caring, join local orgs for a day of service, times vary, locations throughout Lane County, unitedwaylane.org/ get-involved/volunteer/days-of- caring or 541-741-6000. FREE. Friends of Buford Park & Mt. Pisgah Native Plant Volunteer Work Party, 8am-11am today, Saturday, Tuesday, & Thursday, Sept. 28, Native Plant Nursery, Buford Park, volunteer@buford- park.com, 541-344-8350. FREE. FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 22 S U N R I S E 7: 0 0 A M ; S U N S E T 7: 0 9 P M A V G . H I G H 75 ; A V G . L O W 4 5 ART/CRAFT Barbara MacCal- lum’s “Appropriating Science,” public reception, 6-8pm, Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, UO Campus. FREE. “The Barberini Tapestries,” public reception, 6-8pm, Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, UO Campus. FREE. Paint Party: “The Meadow!” all supplies provided & com- plimentary glass of wine, 6-8:30pm, Le Cafe Maison, 488 Willamette St. pre-register at thirst2create.com. $35. DANCE USA Ballroom Dancing & Showcase, National Ballroom Dance Week, 7-9pm, open dancing then performances from 8-8:30pm followed by open dancing, Gerlinger Hall, UO Campus. $5 or FREE for students w/ID. FOOD/DRINK Wine & Music, 4-10pm, Noble Estate Urban, 560 Commercial St. FREE. Food/ drink costs vary. 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. City Club of Eugene “Our Two Party Political System: Yester- day & Today,” noon, UO Baker Ctr., 975 High St. $5. 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. RideAble’s A Night at the Races Dinner & Silent Auction, raising money for RideAble, 6pm, Uni- tarian Universalist Church, 1685 W. 13th Ave., 541-684-4623. $20-$45, kids 12 & under FREE. Refuge Recovery Meeting, 7-8:30pm today & Monday, Buddha Eye Temple, 2190 Garfield St. FREE. 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. KIDS/FAMILIES 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. LECTURES/CLASSES Yoga on Tap! yoga & beer, 5pm, Axe & Fiddle, 657 E. Main St., Cottage Grove. $15. Talks at the MNCH continues. See Thursday, Sept. 21. 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, Sept. 21. 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. Glamazons Drag Show, 10-11pm, Wayward Lamb, 150 W. Broad- way St. $5. Blazing Paddles continues. See Thursday, Sept. 21. Centennial chess club contin- ues. See Thursday, Sept. 21. Pool Hall continues. See Thurs- day, Sept. 21. 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, Sept. 21, 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 Refuge Recovery, check RefugeEugene FB for updated schedules, 7-8:30pm, Buddha Eye Temple, 2190 Gar- field St. FREE. TEEN Teens: WTF, What the Friday?! fun activities, 4pm, downtown library. FREE. THEATER Creative Chaos: What Makes a Good Play? production by Carmen Dowel, 7pm today, tomorrow & 2pm Sunday, Opal Ctr., 513 E. Main St., Cottage Grove. $10. Jesus Christ Superstar, 7:30pm today, tomorrow & Thursday, Sept. 28, 2pm Sunday, Actors Cabaret, 996 Willamette St. $16-$42.95. Middletown, opening night/ post-show reception, 7:30pm, Oregon Contemporary Theatre, 194 W. Broadway St. $35. Now I Am Your Neighbor, Lane County Immigrants telling their stories, today & tomorrow 7:30pm & Sunday 2pm, Very Little Theatre, stage left, 2350 Hilyard St., calclane.org. sug. don. $5-$25. The Philadelphia Story, radio adaption of 1940 film, 7:30pm today & tomorrow, 2pm Sunday, Hult Ctr., Soreng Theater. $15- $22. VOLUNTEER City of Eugene Parks & Open Space Native Plant Nursery Volunteer Work Party, 9am-noon, 538 Day Island Rd. FREE. SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 23 S U N R I S E 7: 01 A M ; S U N S E T 7: 0 7 P M A V G . H I G H 74 ; A V G . L O W 4 5 ART/CRAFT Museum Day Live! download a ticket, get in free, 11am-5pm, Museum of Natural & Cultural History, 1680 E. 15th Ave., UO Campus, smithsonian- mag.com/museumday. FREE. Barbara MacCallum’s “Appro- priating Science,” artist talk 11:30am, Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, UO Campus. FREE. 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. FOOD/DRINK Wine Tasting, pinot noir, noon-6pm, TeBri Vineyards & Lavender, 24880 Orchard Tract Rd., Monroe, 541- 740-8541, tebri.com. FREE. GATHERINGS Rummage Sale, proceeds to help Eugene unhoused, 9am-4pm, First Congregational Church, 24th & Harris. FREE. Second Best Booksale in Eugene, all welcome, 9am-4pm, eugeneweekly.com • September 21, 2017 15