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CALENDAR Dec. 21, Blue Cliff Zen Ctr., 439 W. 2nd Ave. FREE. Refuge Recovery, 7-8:30pm today & Thursday, Dec. 21, Unitarian Universalist, 1685 W. 13th Ave., rm. 6. FREE. Zen Meditation, 7-8:45pm today & Thursday, Dec. 21, 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, Dec. 21, Ophelia’s Place, 1577 Pearl St., ste. 100. FREE. THEATER Seussical, musical, 8pm today, tomorrow, Saturday & Thursday, Dec. 21, & 2:30pm Sunday, Cottage Theatre, 700 Village Dr. $15-$25. 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, Dec. 21, Native Plant Nursery, Buford Park, volunteer@bufordpark.com, 541-344-8350. FREE. Owen Rose Garden Monthly Work Party, 9am-noon, Owen Rose Garden, 300 N. Jefferson St. FREE. FRIDAY DECEMBER 15 S U N R I S E 7: 4 0 A M ; S U N S E T 4 : 3 4 P M AV G. HIGH 45 ; AV G. LO W 33 ART/CRAFT Annual Winter Art & Crafts Sale, support local Zen Buddhist community, shop handmade gifts, crafts & cookies, while enjoying hot Soup Sippers & Tea, 10am-2pm today, tomorrow & Sunday, 2190 Garfield St. FREE. Toys! Historic Playthings from Lane County, opening reception & curator tour, 5:30pm, Lane County History Museum, 740 W. 13th Ave., lchm.org. FREE. New Zone Art Gallery Holiday Store continues. See Thursday, Dec. 14. BENEFITS Santa Claus is Coming to Wetlands, joined by Fireball & Falling Sky Brewery, charity event, collecting things of warmth - blankets, new socks, gloves, etc., 7-9pm, Wetlands Brew Pub & Sports Bar, 922 Garfield St. FREE. Willamalane Giving Tree contin- ues. See Thursday, Dec. 14. DANCE An American Christmas Carol w/Ballet Fantastique, live music from Halie Loren, 7:30pm today & tomorrow, 2:30pm Sunday, Hult Center. $35-$76. FOOD/DRINK Wine & Music, 4-10pm, Noble Estate Urban, 560 Commercial St. FREE. Food/ drink costs vary. Mountain Rose Herbs Tap Take- over w/Wildcraft Cider Works, taste a selection of single batch ciders, tour the new production facility, live music, food carts, all ages until 10pm, 6pm, Wild- craft Cider Works, 232 Lincoln St. FREE. Wine Tasting, 6-9pm, Sweet Cheeks Winery, 27007 Briggs Hill Rd. FREE. Vegan Potluck, please bring place setting, white elephant, 7pm, McNail-Riley House, 601 W. 13th Ave., 541-341-1690. FREE. GATHERINGS Yawn Patrol Toastmasters, 6-7:45am, LCC Downtown Ctr., 110 W. 10th Ave. FREE. City Club: Gifts to the City, noon- 1:15pm, UO Baker Ctr. $5. Inaugural Harry Potter Costume Party & Yule Ball, vendors, mu- sic, costume party, noon-2am, Old Nick’s, 211 Washington St. $15-$20. 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. Fridays at the Park Blocks, live music, fire pits, tented seating, food trucks, etc., 4:30-6:30pm, West Park Block, 8th & Oak. FREE. Eugene Maker Space Open Hack, 6-8pm today & Tuesday, 687 McKinley St., eugenemak- erspace.com. FREE. Season of Light Gathering & Fundraiser, experience the warmth of community w/ Cascadia Quest, carnival-like at- mosphere to play games, make nature-based gifts, get to know people in the community, eat food, 6-9pm, Unity of the Valley, 3912 Dillard Rd., CascadiaQuest. org. $1-$20. Refuge Recovery Meeting, 7-8:30pm today & Monday, Buddha Eye Temple, 2190 Garfield St. FREE. Christmas at the Village Green continues. See Thursday, Dec. 14. 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. Howl at the Moon! Winter Solstice Celebration, bring the whole family for a howling good time at the museum & Many Nations Longhouse, 5-8pm, Museum of Natural & Cultural History, 1680 E. 15th Ave., UO Campus. $5 or FREE w/food don. Kids Night Out: Snow Party, ages 4-11, drop your kids off for an evening of supervised fun & games, 6:30-9pm, Bob Keefer Ctr., 250 S. 32nd St., Spfd. $15. LECTURES/CLASSES Healthy Vegan Holiday Treats w/Alex- andra Bwye, 10-11am, Natural Grocers, 201 Coburg Rd. FREE. Talks at the MNCH continues. See Thursday, Dec. 14. LITERARY ARTS “A Celtic Holi- day” continues. See Thursday, Dec. 14. 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, Dec. 14. 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. Adult Climb Night, ages 14+, teens & adults gather to prac- tice climbing technique & hone skills while staff & volunteers help belay, 5-7pm, Bob Keefer Ctr., 250 S. 32nd St., Spfd. $10. Magic the Gathering, standard deck casual play, 6pm, Castle of Games, 660 Main, Spfd. $1. Game Night, play tabletop games, 7pm, Barnes & Noble, 1163 Valley River Dr. FREE. Glamazons Drag Show, 10-11pm, Wayward Lamb, 150 W. Broad- way St. $5. Blazing Paddles continues. See Thursday, Dec. 14. Centennial chess club contin- ues. See Thursday, Dec. 14. Pool Hall continues. See Thurs- day, Dec. 14. 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. Salsa Dancing, intro class 9pm, open dancing 10pm-1am, Salseros rm., upstairs, 1626 Willamette St. $6-$8. SPIRITUAL Annual Live Nativity, drive or walk by still life scenes of the Nativity, 7-9pm today, tomorrow & Sunday, Friendly Street Church of God, 2290 Friendly St. FREE. Refuge Recovery, check RefugeEugene FB for updated schedules, 7-8:30pm, Buddha Eye Temple, 2190 Garfield St. FREE. TEENS Ani-Manga Club, 4pm, downtown library. FREE. THEATER Singin’ In The Rain, musical, 7:30pm today, tomorrow & 3pm Saturday, The Shedd. $28-$38. Joseph & The Amazing Techni- color Dreamcoat, 7:30pm, today & tomorrow, Actors Cabaret of Eugene, 530 W. 21st Ave. $16- $42.95. Seussical continues. See Thurs- day, Dec. 14. VOLUNTEER City of Eugene Parks & Open Space Native Plant Nursery Volunteer Work Party, 9am-noon, 538 Day Island Rd. FREE. Dance, drink, eat and be merry this December SATURDAY DECEMBER 16 S U N R I S E 7: 41 A M ; S U N S E T 4 : 3 5 P M AV G. HIGH 45 ; AV G. LO W 33 ART/CRAFT Oregon Trail Lace- makers, make lace by hand, 10am-1pm, Willamette Oaks Retirement Living, oregon- traillacemakers.weebly.com, 541-913-9070. $12/year. Mary Jane Moffat & friends studio sale, unique, local, hand- made gifts, 11am-5pm today & tomorrow, 2275 Grant St. FREE. Oregon Fiber Artists Holiday Sale, handcrafted gifts by local artists, 11am-5pm today & tomorrow, 2275 Grant St. FREE. Annual Winter Art & Crafts Sale continues. See Friday. BENEFITS Photos w/Santa Fundraiser, photos will be avail- able in sizes “5x”7 & “8x”10, proceeds will go to 2 sisters to make much needed repairs to their family home,1-4pm, Alvord Taylor, Independent Living Series, 72B Centennial Lp., ste. 200. Sug. Don. $5-$10. Willamalane Giving Tree contin- ues. See Thursday, Dec. 14. DANCE All That! Dance Com- pany Presents The Nutcracker Remixed, 2pm & 6:30pm today & tomorrow, Powers Auditorium, Willamette H.S., 1801 Echo Hollow Rd. $23-$28. An American Christmas Carol w/ Ballet Fantastique continues. See Friday. FARMERS MARKETS Hideaway Bakery Farmers Market, 9am- 2pm, Hideaway Bakery, 3377 E. Amazon. FREE. • Free live music • Fire pits • Food trucks • Festive alcoholic beverages • Outdoor heaters • Tented seating Bollywood Dance Party Friday, Dec. 15, 4:30-6:30 p.m . Don’t miss this electrifying Bollywood dance party! DJ Prashant of Jai Ho Bollywood Dance Party blends beats from around the world, in a dance party for all! Guest appearance by Eugene Bhangra. Food, drink, warmth and fun starts at 4:30 p.m., with live D J from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. Solstice Celebration Friday, Dec. 22, 4:30-6:30 p.m . Celebrate the Solstice with live music by harpist David Helfand, Left Coast Sax Quartet and Oregon Tuba Ensemble. Bring back the light with free Waldorf lantern-making. Bring new socks or underwear and gently used cold weather clothing for the Egan Warming Center, or purchase a holiday wreath with all proceeds supporting the Youth Camp Fund. eugfun.org eugeneweekly.com • December 14, 2017 25
