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CALENDAR Willamalane Adult Activity Ctr., 215 W. C St., Spfd. FREE. Open House on Accessory Dwelling Units, learn about efforts to build small affordable homes, 4-7, Spfd City Hall, library meeting rm., 225 5th St., Spfd. FREE. 350 Eugene Fall Meet-Up, veg- etarian potluck 6pm, meeting 7pm-8:30pm, First United Methodist Church, 1376 Olive St. FREE. Atheist, Agnostics & Free Think- er AA continues. See Thursday, Sept. 21. Downtown Toastmasters contin- ues. See Thursday, Sept. 21. Emerald Photographic Society Club Meeting continues. See Thursday, Sept. 21. Home Grown Community Radio Forming KEPW-FM meetings continue. See Thursday, Sept. 21. NAMI Connection Support Group for people w/mental health issues continues. See Thursday, Sept. 21. NAMI Lane County’s Friends & Family Support Group contin- ues. See Thursday, Sept. 21. Singing Heart continues. See Thursday, Sept. 21. HEALTH Cycle continues. See Thursday, Sept. 21. Gentle Exercise for Wellness con- tinues. See Thursday, Sept. 21. Intro to Weight Training contin- ues. See Thursday, Sept. 21. Nia Fusion Fitness continues. See Thursday, Sept. 21. Tai Chi: Level 1 continues. See Thursday, Sept. 21. Tai Chi: Level 2 continues. See Thursday, Sept. 21. Stress & Anxiety Relief Group Acupuncture continues. See Sept. 21. KIDS/FAMILIES Tween Scene, this month’s book is “Bad Ma- chinery: The Case of the Team Spirit,” pre-register & pick up book, 4pm, downtown library. FREE. Babies & Toddlers Storytime continues. See Wednesday. Walkers storytime continues. See Thursday, Sept. 21. LECTURES/CLASSES Mermaids: Ecocritical & Feminist Perspec- tives, 6pm, downtown library. FREE. Wolves in the Land of Salmon, talk & slideshow w/author David Moskowitz, 7-8:30pm, Unitarian Universalist Church, 1685 W. 13th Ave., tickets at WholeEarth. org. $5-$12. DanceAbility Class continues. See Sept. 21. Harmony: Community Centered Martial Arts continues. See Sept. 21. Massage Techniques continues. See Thursday, Sept. 21. “The Nature of Fascism” contin- ues. See Thursday, Sept. 21. POP Pilates w/Lila. See Thurs- day, Sept. 21. Talks at the MNCH continues. See Thursday, Sept. 21. ON THE AIR “Arts Journal” con- tinues. See Thursday, Sept. 21. “The Point” continues. See Thursday, Sept. 21. Thursday Night Jazz w/David Gizara continues. See Thursday, Sept. 21. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Field tour on “Root Disease Identifica- tion & Management,” 5:30-7pm, Marcola, info & registration at extension.oregonstate.edu/ lane/upcoming-classes-events. $15. Adult introduction to ki-aikido continues. See Thursday, Sept. 21. Board Game Night continues. See Thursday, Sept. 21. Categorically Correct Trivia w/ Elliot Martinez continues. See Thursday, Sept. 21. Centennial chess club contin- ues. See Thursday, Sept. 21. Cribbage Tournament continues. See Thursday, Sept. 21. Duplicate Bridge continues. See Thursday, Sept. 21. Lunchtime Tap & Growler Running Group continues. See Thursday, Sept. 21. Pool Hall for seniors continues. See Thursday, Sept. 21. Tai Chi continues. See Thursday, Sept. 21. WDYK Trivia w/Brady continues. See Thursday, Sept. 21. WDYK Trivia w/Haley continues. See Thursday, Sept. 21. WDYK Trivia w/Kevin continues. See Thursday, Sept. 21. WDYK Trivia w/Zach continues. See Thursday, Sept. 21. SOCIAL DANCE Crossroads Blues Fusion Weekly Blues & Fusion Dance continues. See Thursday, Sept. 21. English & Scottish Country Dancing continues. See Thurs- day, Sept. 21. Line Dance Lessons continue. See Thursday, Sept. 21. Music & Dance Workshops w/ Taller de Son Jarocho continues. See Thursday, Sept. 21. SPIRITUAL Insight Meditation continues. See Thursday, Sept. 21. Refuge Recovery continues. See Thursday, Sept. 21. Zen Meditation continues. See Thursday, Sept. 21. TEENS Acoustic GRRRL JAM w/ukuleles, acoustic guitars, etc., no experience necessary, 4-5:30pm, Ophelia’s Place, 1577 Pearl St., ste. 100. FREE. No Shame Workshop continues. See Thursday, Sept. 21. THEATER Jesus Christ Superstar continues. See Friday. Middletown continues. See Saturday. VOLUNTEER Friends of Buford Park & Mt. Pisgah Native Plant Volunteer Work Party continues. See Thursday, Sept. 21. First Alternative Co-op North Store, 2855 N.W. Grant Ave., Corvallis. docneedlestcm@ gmail.com. FREE. Lincoln City Farmers & Crafters Market, 9am-3pm, Lincoln City Cultural Ctr., 540 N.E. Hwy. 101, Lincoln City. FREE. MONDAY, September 25: WWotR’s Fall Open Mic, sign up to read your own work to an audience, poetry, fiction, etc., 7 min restriction, 6:30-8:30pm, First Presbyterian Church, Allison rm., Corvallis. FREE. TUESDAY, September 26: OSUsed Store Sale continues. See Friday. WEDNESDAY, September 27: Volunteer Fair & Theatre West Volunteer Welcome, 10am-4pm, Lincoln City Cultural Ctr., Lincoln City. FREE. Death Café Corvallis, Got thoughts about mortality? noon, Interzone, 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. ATTENTION CORVALLIS AND THE REGION FRIDAY, September 22: Car Free Day, all day, Corvallis, for more info sustainablecorvallis. org. 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. Susan Jackson Rodgers, writer & professor, will read from her work w/Q&A session, 7:30pm, Lab Theatre, Withycombe Hall, OSU Campus, Corvallis. FREE. SATURDAY, September 23: Oregon Chapter of American Cetacean Society’s monthly speaker series w/Florence Sullivan, 10am, Newport Public Library, 35 N.W. Nye, Newport. FREE. SUNDAY, September 24: Taoist Meditation Group: “Preserving the Light of the One,” 9-10am, 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 September 28 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, September 21 at noon. Eugene Concert Choir holding evening auditions for 2017-18 season, Sunday, Sept. 24 at Grace Lutheran Church. Audition requirements: EugeneCon- certChoir.org. Arrange a time at 541-687-6865 or choir@ EugeneConcertChoir.org. The Very Little Theatre is holding auditions for The Christmas Foundling at noon on Saturday, Sept. 23, roles for 1 man ages 50-60s who can sing & play guitar, 4 men ages 20-40s, 1 fe- male ages 30s & 1 boy roughly age 10, for more details check TheVLT.com. The Very Little Theatre is holding auditions for The Whipping Man, a post-Civil War drama at 1pm on Saturday, Sept. 30, roles available for 2 African-Ameri- can men, age 20s & 50s & 1 Caucasian man, age 20s, check TheVLT.com for more info. Ongoing volunteer opportunity: Change a life, be a mentor w/ Sponsors Inc. Contact jsmith@ sponsorsinc.org or 541-735- 6400. Multicultural Children’s Art Contest: artists 3-18 invited to submit their works, the theme: Myths, Legends & Tales of the World, info at arts4kidsoregon. org. Deadline extended to Sept. 24. Order a holiday pie from the Florence Boys & Girls Club’s holiday pie fundraiser. Available from Sept. 14-Oct. 2. Contact Nancy Pearson at 541-350-4852 or nancy@nancypear.com. Call for artists: “Art for Animals,” Greenhill Humane Society’s live & silent art auction, all mediums are welcome. Contact Sasha@Green-Hill.org for more info or visit green-hill.org/ event/call-for-artists. Deadline Nov. 1. Singing Creek Educational Ctr: 6 adult or teen volunteers needed to work w/children to design & paint a mural, contact Julie at 541-357-5802 or jdibiase@ unitedwaylane.org. Eugene Middle School Mentor Program: the Eugene Middle School Lunchtime Mentor Pro- gram pairs caring, responsible adults in the community w/ at-risk middle school students to meet once a week during the school year for 30 mins at lunchtime, for more info visit 4j.lane.edu/hr/volunteers/mid- dleschoolmentorprogram. SMART - Head Start Readers: Read at Eugene & Spfd pro- grams w/preschoolers for 10-15 mins, contact Laurie at 541-726- 3302 for info. Call to Artists: non-juried show at New Zone Gallery, “Zone 4 All,” open to all artists w/2-D or 3-D work, artists must hand deliver up to 2 ready to display pieces to New Zone Gallery on Saturday, Sept. 30, noon-6pm. Work w/out proper hanging de- vices will not be accepted. $10 entry fee for work displayed & a 35% commission to New Zone for art sold. Opening reception will be First Friday ArtWalk on Oct. 6 at 5:30pm. Eugene Concert Orchestra is seeking a Personnel Manager for the 2017-18 season. Interest- ed applicants please submit a cover letter & resume by Sept. 22 to choir@eugeneconcert- choir.org or 1590 Willamette St., ste. 400. Visit eugeneconcert- choir.org or call 541-517-6609 for more info. Interfaith Sunday Breakfast Program: volunteers needed to help serve breakfast Sunday mornings from 7-10am. Contact Susan Matthews, breakfast@ hearofeugene.org. Cultural Opportunity Grants are available to for-profit & nonprof- it organizations & individuals to support access, awareness & education for programs & projects related to arts, heritage & humanities. Grant amounts range from $500-$2,500. Dead- line to submit grant applications is Oct. 13 at 5pm. For more info visit laneculture.net. Teens: volunteer together to help staff at Eugene Public Library prepare items for check out, set up crafts projects for kids’ programs, etc. Fall Teen Team will meet on Tuesdays, Sept. 26-Nov. 14, 4-5pm. Apply starting Sept. 1 at the Teen Desk of the downtown library. For more info visit eugene-or. gov/library. Call to artists: Rights of Nature now acceping submissions for a logo. “Our mission is to educate the community regarding the inherent Rights of Nature, & to establish legal rights for the protection of ecosystems & nat- ural commnuities so that they may exist, evolve & flourish.” Submissions requested as do- nation. Contact River for details: riversweet8@gmail.com. Call for artists for “Inside/Out- side the Box” at The Arts Ctr. in Corvallis. Visit theartscenter. net/call-artists-insideout- side-box/ Deadline is Oct. 1. 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. A SANCTUARY OF EARTH & SPIRIT. 20+ acres, end of the road solitude. Remodeled home. Email or see website for info. Tim Verkler Celebrating 20 years in Real Estate Cell - 541-554-0910 • timverkler@gmail.com • www.eugeneproperties.net eugeneweekly.com • September 21, 2017 19
