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WHAT’S HAPPENING THURSDAY NOVEMBER 16 S U N R I S E 7: 0 9 A M ; S U N S E T 4 : 4 4 P M A V G . H I G H 5 2 ; A V G . L O W 37 ART/CRAFT Local photographer Greg Giesy exhibit, “Connecting w/Nature,” 9am-6pm today & Thursday, Nov. 23, UO Law School Gallery, 1515 Agate St., 2nd fl., UO campus. FREE. “Di-ver-si-ty” by Nancy Frances Cheeseman, other art by Kathy Tiger & Bess Noble, art exhibit, 9:30am-6pm today through Sat- urday, Monday through Wednes- day & 11am-4pm Sunday, Vistra Gallery, 411 W. 4th Ave. FREE. The Mystique of Colored Pencils, drop-in art class, one-on-one instruction, 2-4pm today & Thursday, Nov. 23, Emerald Art Ctr., 500 Main St., Spfd. $15. Paint Party: “Flaming Forest,” all supplies & instructions included, 6-8:30pm, Viking Braggot Co., 520 Commercial St., Unit F. $35. UO Critical Art Show, 6:30-9pm, Global Scholars Hall, rm. 123, UO Campus. FREE. BENEFITS 50 percent of fund- raiser sales from Chipotle go to Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, 10:45am-10pm, all Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurants in Oregon & Vancouver, Washing- ton, mention fudnraiser before payment. FREE. COMEDY Hari Kondabolu, Brook- lyn-based comedian & writer, 8pm, Hult Ctr., Soreng Theater. $20-$28.50. FARMERS MARKETS Whiteaker Community Market Fall Farm Stand, 2-6pm today & Thursday, Nov. 23, 5th & Blair, in front of Glasshouse Coffee. FREE. GATHERINGS Overeaters Anon- ymous, 7-8am today, Tuesday & Thursday, Nov. 23, First Christian Church, 1166 Oak St., oaeugene.org. FREE or don. Constituent Coffee w/Sen. James Manning Jr., come learn about legislative priorities, bring questions, 9-10am, McDonalds, 2125 Cubit St. FREE. Friends & Family Discussion Group, 10:30am-noon today & Thursday, Nov. 23, Trauma Healing Project, 2222 Coburg Rd., Ste. 300. $5. Downtown Public Speakers Toastmasters Club, drop-ins welcome, noon-1:05pm today & Thursday, Nov. 23, Les Lyle Conference rm., 4th fl. Wells Fargo Bldg., 99 E. Broadway Ave., 541-485-1182. FREE. Resist Trump, peaceful rally in opposition to Trump Agenda, noon-1pm today & Thursday, Nov. 23, Federal Courthouse, 405 E. 8th Ave. FREE. NAMI Connection Support Group for people w/mental health issues, 1-2:30pm today & Thursday, Nov. 23, 2411 MLK Jr. Blvd. FREE. Mindfulness Group, 4-5pm today & Thursday, Nov. 23, NAMI Resource Ctr., 2411 MLK Jr. Blvd., 541-520-3096. FREE. Men’s Meet Up, for survivors of sexual assault, self-identified men 18+, 4:30-6pm today & Thursday, Nov. 23, SASS, 591 W. 19th Ave. FREE. Emerald Photographic Society Club Meeting, 6:45pm today & Thursday, Nov. 23, Northwood Christian Church, 2425 Harvest Ln., Spfd. FREE. Atheist, Agnostics & Free Think- er AA, 12-Step Meeting, 7-8pm today & Thursday, Nov. 23, Unitarian Universalist Church, 1685 W. 13th Ave., 541-953- 5119. FREE. NAMI Lane County’s Friends & Family Support Group, 7-8:30pm today & Thursday, Nov. 23, Lane County Behavioral Health, rm. 198, 2411 MLK Jr. Blvd. FREE. Singing Heart Community Singing, call & response, all voices welcome, 7-8:30pm today & Thursday, Nov. 23, Ctr. for Spiritual Living, 390 Vernal St. $10. HEALTH Gentle Exercise for Wellness, ages 50+, 9 & 10am today, Tuesday & Thursday, Nov. 23, Willamalane Adult Activity Ctr., 215 W. C St., Spfd. $7-$9. Intro to Weight Training, ages 18+, 10am today, Tuesday & Thursday, Nov. 23, Bob Keefer Ctr., 251 S. 32nd St., Spfd. $7-$9. Stress & Anxiety Relief Group Acupuncture, 10-11:30am today & Thursday, Nov. 23, Trauma Healing Project, 2222 Coburg Rd., 541-687-9447. $10. Tai Chi: Level 1, ages 50+, 11am today, Tuesday & Thursday, Nov. 23, Willamalane Adult Activity Ctr., 215 W. C St., Spfd. $7-$9. Tai Chi: Level 2, noon-1pm today & Thursday, Nov. 23, ages 50+, Willamalane Adult Activity Ctr., 215 W. C St., Spfd. $7-$9. Zumba Gold, ages 50+, today body experience w/fun dance movements, 1:30pm, Willa- malane 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, Nov. 23, 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, Nov. 23, Willamalane Adult Activity Ctr., 215 W. C St., Spfd. $7-$9. POP Pilates w/Lila, dance cho- reography & pilates moves, all levels welcome, 5:30pm today & Tuesday, 12:30pn Saturday, 1840 Willamette St., upstairs studio B, bit.ly/popwithlila. $10- $15, first class FREE. LECTURES/CLASSES Natural Hacks for Memory Support, ages 18+, discover how good nutrition & healthy habits support memory, 2-3pm, Willa- malane Adult Activity Ctr., 215 W. C St., Spfd. FREE. Talks at the MNCH, 2pm today through Sunday, Tuesday through Wednesday, Museum of Natural & Cultural History, 1680 E. 15th Ave., natural-histo- ry.uoregon.edu. FREE w/price of museum admission. DanceAbility Class, creative movement for youth 4pm, adults 5pm, today & Thursday, Nov. 23, all abilities & disabil- ities, Hilyard Community Ctr., 2580 Hilyard St., 541-357-4982. don. Opioid Epidemic Discussion w/ the D.A., 6pm, HEDCO Education bldg., rm. 276, UO Campus. FREE. Massage Techniques, ages 18+, learn basic Swedish massage techniques, 6:30-8:30pm today & Thursday, Nov. 23, Bob Keefer Ctr., 250 S. 32nd St., Spfd. $12-$14. Wait, WHAT??!! A fracked gas pipeline through Oregon?Learn the facts! Community Forum, knowledgeable speakers, Q&A, 6:30-8pm, First United Meth- odist Church, 1376 Olive St., world.350.org/eugene. FREE. Setting the Record Straight: Im- migration Myths & Facts, 7pm, First United Methodist Church, 1376 Olive St. FREE. KIDS/FAMILIES Family Music Time, 10:15am today & Thurs- day, Nov. 23, downtown library, 541-682-8316. FREE. Babies-Toddlers Storytime, 11am, up to age 12, 4pm today & Thursday, Nov. 23, Goose Resale 1075 Chambers, 541- 343-1300. FREE. Walkers storytime, for babies up on their feet w/their caregivers, 10:15am & 11am today & Thursday, Nov. 23, downtown library. FREE. Table Tennis for kids, 4:45- 6:15pm today, Tuesday & Thurs- day, Nov. 23, Boys & Girls Club, 1545 W. 22nd St., eugenettclub. com or 541-515-2861. FREE w/ membership. ON THE AIR “The Point,” current local issues, arts, stories, 9-9:30am, today, tomorrow & Monday through Thursday, Nov. 23, KPOV 88.9FM. “Arts Journal,” current local arts, 9-10pm today & Thursday, Nov. 23. Comcast channel 29. Thursday Night Jazz w/David Gizara, 10pm, KLCC 89.7FM. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Pool Hall for seniors, 8:30am- 4:30pm today, tomorrow & Monday through Thursday, Nov. 23, Campbell Community Ctr., 155 High St. $0.25. Lunchtime Running Group, 3-4 miles, 12:15-12:45pm today & Thursday, Nov. 23, Tap & Growl- er, 207 E. 5th Ave. FREE. Duplicate Bridge, 1pm today, Sunday, Tuesday & Thursday, Nov. 23; 9:30am Monday; 6:30pm Wednesday, Emerald Bridge Club, 1782 Centennial Blvd., Spfd. $8. Centennial chess club, 5-8pm today, Friday, Saturday & Thurs- day, Nov. 23, Centennial Market, 651 W. Centennial Blvd., Spfd. RSVP 541-912-9061. FREE. Cribbage Tournament, 5:30- 7:30pm today & Thursday, Nov. 23, Max’s Tavern, 550 E. 13th Ave. $2. Tai Chi, 5:30-6:30pm today & Thursday, Nov. 23, Willamalane It’s been two months since the “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, rocked the nation. The Wayne Morse Law Fellows at the UO’s Knight Law Center have organized a lecture that reflects on Charlottesville and how white supremacy still affects us here. The After Charlottesville: Confronting White Supremacy and White Nationalism as Lawyers and Leaders lecture features nationally renowned speaker Eric K. Ward. Ward is the executive director of the Western States Center in Portland and also works with the Ford Foundation and the Atlantic Philanthropies. Ward will be discussing the agenda of the “so-called Alt-Right” and what students, lawyers, campus and community members can do to confront white supremacy. After Charlottesville is noon Monday, Nov. 20, at the Knight Law School (1620 Agate Street, rm. 110). It’s FREE. — Meerah Powell 14 November 16, 2017 • eugeneweekly.com Adult Activity Ctr., 215 W. C St., Spfd. FREE drop in. Board Game Night, 6-11pm today, Tuesday & Thursday, Nov. 23, Funagain Games, 1280 Willamette St. FREE. Categorically Correct Trivia w/ Elliot Martinez, 6:30-8pm today & Thursday, Nov. 23, Oregon Wine LAB. FREE. Adult intro to ki-aikido, 7pm Today, Monday & Thursday, Nov. 23, OKS, 1071 W. 7th. FREE. WDYK Trivia w/Haley, 7pm today & Thursday, Nov. 23, Sidelines, 77 W. Broadway. FREE. WDYK Trivia w/Brady, 7pm today & Thursday, Nov. 23, Brew & Cue, 2222 State Hwy. 99 N. FREE. WDYK Trivia w/Zach, 7pm today & Thursday, Nov. 23, 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, Nov. 23, 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, Nov. 23, check website for times & occasional cancellations, lanetabletennis. net. $5. SOCIAL DANCE Line Dance Les- sons, 6-8pm today & Thursday, Nov. 23, The Blind Pig Bar, 2750 Roosevelt Blvd. FREE. Crossroads Blues Fusion, beginning & intermediate blues dancing lessons 7-8pm today & Thursday, Nov. 23, open dance 8-11:30pm, Vet’s Club, 1620 Wil- lamette St. $6-$10, work-trade available. English & Scottish Country Dancing, 7pm today & Thurs- day, Nov. 23, Vet’s Club, 1620 Willamette St. $7, first time FREE. Music & Dance Workshops w/ Taller de Son Jarocho, 7-9pm today & Thursday, Nov. 23, 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, Nov. 23, Blue Cliff Zen Ctr., 439 W. 2nd Ave. FREE. Refuge Recovery, 7-8:30pm today & Thursday, Nov. 23, Unitarian Universalist, 1685 W. 13th Ave., rm. 6. FREE. Zen Meditation, 7-8:45pm today & Thursday, Nov. 23, Zen West, 981 Fillmore St., zenwesteu- gene@gmail.com. FREE. TEENS Acoustic GRRRL JAM w/ukuleles, acoustic guitars, etc., no experience necessary, 4-5:30pm today & Thursday, Nov. 23, Ophelia’s Place, 1577 Pearl St., ste. 100. FREE. THEATER Peter Pan Jr., 7pm today, tomorrow & 2pm & 7pm Saturday, Pleasant Hill Commu- nity Theatre, 35571 Zephyr Wy., Pleasant Hill. $8-$38. Marjorie Prime, 7:30pm today, tomorrow, Saturday & 2pm Sunday, Oregon Comtemporary Theatre, 194 W. Broadway. $20+. No Shame Workshop: Short- form theatre & improv! 7:30pm,
