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CALENDAR Christmas at the Village Green continues. See Thursday, Dec. 14. Saturday Market’s Holiday Mar- ket continues. See Saturday. HEALTH Flu Vaccines in the Park w/Occupy Medical, noon-3pm, under the Washington-Jefferson Bridge on 5th St. FREE. Occupy Eugene Medical Clinic, noon-4pm, 509 E. 13th Ave. FREE. Lane Bloodworks Mobile Blood Drive, 1-4pm, Natural Grocers, 201 Coburg Rd., call 541-484- 9111 for appt. or walk-ins welcome. FREE. Conscious Nutrition Series, 1:30-3pm, Everyday People Yoga, 352 W. 12th Ave. $10-$15. KIDS/FAMILIES Family Fun, 2pm, downtown library. FREE. PAAWS/READ Program invites kids to a bookfair, get photos w/ Clifford the Big Red Dog & read to a therapy dog, 10% of pur- chases benefits the program, 2-3:30pm, Barnes & Noble, 1163 Valley River Dr. FREE. LECTURES/CLASSES Women’s Self Defense Class, 11am- 12:15pm, The Art of War, 251B W. 7th Ave. FREE. Talks at the MNCH continues. See Thursday, Dec. 14. LITERARY ARTS River Road Reading Series presents: Mildred book release party, 9 authors share a taste of their work, 4:30-6pm, River Rd. Annex, 1055 River Rd., FREE or Don. “A Celtic Holiday” continues. See Thursday, Dec. 14. ON THE AIR “The Sunday Morn- ing Hangover TV Show,” 1:30am, Comcast channel 29. “The Sunday Morning Hangover Radio Program” w/Marc Time, 10am, KWVA 88.1FM & kwvara- dio.org. Son of Saturday Gold, True stuff for true believers, “The Rolling Stones’ Record Collection,” 11am-1pm, KRVM. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Bird Walk, 8-11am, Mount Pisgah Arboretum Visitor Ctr., 34901 Frank Parrish Rd., 541-747-3817. $5. TrackTown Fitness, trainings to prepare for Eugene Marathon, 8-9am, Hayward Field. FREE. GEARs Bicycle Club: 2 groups different speeds, Dillard to Creswell, Howe Rd., 9:30am, Alton Baker Park, eugenegears. org. FREE. Play Petanque! Easy to learn/ fun to play, free lessons, 1pm today & Wednesday, University Park, University & 24th Ave. FREE. Final Table Poker, 3pm & 6pm, Steve’s Bar & Grill, 117 14th St., Spfd. FREE. Cards Against Humanity w/ Kevin, 8pm, Max’s Tavern, 550 E. 13th Ave., 541-349-8986. FREE. The Broadway Revue Burlesque Show!, 10pm, Luckey’s Club, 933 Olive St. $5. Blazing Paddles continues. See Thursday, Dec. 14. Duplicate Bridge continues. See Thursday, Dec. 14. SOCIAL DANCE Coalessence: Community Estatic Dance, 10am-noon, WOW Hall. $8-$12. Music & Dance Workshop w/ Taller de Son Jarocho, 3-5pm, Whiteaker Community Ctr., N. Jackson & Clark St. FREE. Argentinian Tango, lesson 3-4pm, dance 5-7pm, 541-485- 6647. $5-$12. Veselo Folk Dancers, interna- tional folk dancing, 7:15-10pm, In Shape Athletic Club, 2681 Willamette St., 541-683-3376. $3. SPIRITUAL Self Realization Fel- lowship 9-9:50am meditation; 10-11am service, 1610 Olive St. FREE. Zen Meditation Group, 5:30- 7pm, Blue Cliff Zen Ctr., 439 W. 2nd Ave. FREE. Gnostic Mass Celebration, 8pm, Coph Nia Lodge OTO, 4065 W. 11th Ave. #43, cophnia-oto.org. FREE. Annual Live Nativity continues. See Friday. THEATER Seussical continues. See Thursday, Dec. 14. Singin’ In The Rain continues. See Friday. VOLUNTEER Feed the Hungry w/Burrito Brigade, 11am, First Christian Church, 1166 Oak St. FREE. MONDAY DECEMBER 18 S U N R I S E 7: 4 2 A M ; S U N S E T 4 : 3 5 P M AV G. HIGH 45 AV G. LO W 33 ART/CRAFT Muse Art Mondays, paint or draw local musicians each week w/MEEPA, 6pm, Whirled Pies Downtown, 199 W. 8th Ave. FREE ($5 sug. don. for supplies). New Zone Art Gallery Holiday Store continues. See Thursday, Dec. 14. BENEFITS Willamalane Giving Tree continues. See Thursday, Dec. 14. GATHERINGS Lunch Bunch Toastmasters, noon, LCC downtown ctr., 101 W. 10th Ave., 541-341-1690. FREE. Women in Black, silent peace vigil, 5-5:30pm, Pearl & 7th. FREE. Cascadia Forest Defenders Meeting, 5:30-7pm, Growers Market upstairs, 454 Willa- mette. FREE. Eugene Cannabis TV Record- ing Session, 5:30pm, CTV-29 Studios, 2455 Willakenzie Rd., contact dankbagman@hotmail. com. FREE. Men’s Mentoring Circle, 6:30- 8:30pm, McKenzie River Men’s Center, 1465 Coburg Rd. $10 sug. don. Marijuana Anonymous, 12-step meeting, 7-8pm, St. Mary’s Church, 166 E. 13th Ave. FREE. Nar-Anon Meeting, 7pm, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 1465 Coburg Rd. & Cottage Grove Community Ctr., 700 E. Gibbs Ave., Cottage Grove. FREE. Now recruiting low-voiced wom- en! Come sing w/Sweet Adeline harmonizing group, 7pm, Spfd Elks Lodge, 1701 Centennial Blvd., Spfd. FREE. Psychoanalysis in Eugene, clinical & literary discussion group, 7-9pm, 355 W. 8th Ave., RSVP to michaelhejazi@gmail. com. FREE. SASS Monday Night Drop-in Group, for survivors of sexual assault, self-identified women 18+, 7-8:30pm, 591 W. 19th Ave. FREE. Christmas at the Village Green continues. See Thursday, Dec. 14. Refuge Recovery Meeting contin- ues. See Friday. HEALTH Health Qigong, 4:30- 5:30pm today & Wednesday, Willamalane Adult Activity Ctr., 215 W. C St., Spfd. FREE. Tai Chi: Moving for Better Balance, ages 18+, 5:30 & 6:30pm today & Wednesday, Willamalane Adult Activity Ctr., 350 W. C St., Spfd. $7-$9. Latin Cardio Fusion, ages 14+, jazzy dance workout, 5:30pm today & Wednesday, Bob Keefer Ctr., 250 S. 32nd St., Spfd. $7-$9. Pet Grief Support Group, 5:30- 6:30pm, Companioning Care LLC, RSVP & location 541-255- 7116. $3-$15. Pet-Illness Coping Support Group, 7-8pm, Companioning Care LLC, RSVP & location: 541- 255-7116. $3-$15. Tai chi for Balance or Yoga Therapy sessions continues. See Friday. KIDS/FAMILIES Spanish Bilin- gual Story Time, stories, songs & crafts, 12:45pm, Spfd Public Library, Fountain Plaza, 225 5th St., Spfd. FREE. Minecraft Mondays, 4pm, down- town library, pre-registration & library card required, 541-682- 8316. FREE. STEAM storytime, science, tech- nology, engineering, art & math for ages 3-7 w/caregivers, 4pm, downtown library. FREE. Children’s Intro to Ki-aikido, 4:15pm today & Wednesday, Oregon Ki Society, 1071 W. 7th Ave. FREE. Pajama Story Time, 6:30pm, Eugene Public Library. FREE. LECTURES/CLASSES Intro to Ki, 4:15pm today & Wednesday, Oregon Ki Society, 1071 W. 7th Ave. FREE. DanceAbility Class, creative movement for youth & adults; all abilities & disabilities, 5:15-6:15pm, CG Body Studio, 28 S. 6th St. #B, Cottage Grove, 541-357-4982. don. Samba Ja Community Brazilian Percussion Ensemble, beginner rehearsal & orientation, 7:30pm, Corestar Cultural Ctr., 439 W. 2nd Ave., dearsambaja@ gmail.com. FREE. ON THE AIR Music Gumbo w/ Andy Goldfinger, 7pm, KOFC 92.5 FM. “The Point” continues. See Thursday, Dec. 14. OUTDOORS/RECREATION GEARs Bicycle Club: Conquer the Hill w/Jackie, 9:30am, Alton Baker Park, eugenegears.org. FREE. Qigong, 4:30-5:30pm today & Wednesday, Willamalane Adult Activity Ctr., 215 W. C St., Spfd. FREE drop-in. Filipino Martial Arts for Fitness, 5pm, Bob Keefer Ctr., 250 S. 32nd St., Spfd. FREE intro. The Monday Night Running Group, 5:30pm, Eugene Running Company, 116 Oakway Ctr. FREE. Board Game Night, hosted by Funagain Games, 7pm, The Barn Light, 924 Willamette St., info at thebarnlightbar.com. FREE. Trivia at The Pub w/Elliot Martinez, 6-8pm, Oakshire, 207 Madison St. FREE. Trivia w/Ty Connor, 7pm, Beergarden, 777 W. 6th Ave. FREE. Twisted Trivia, 7pm, Webfoot, 839 E. 13th Ave. FREE. Quizzo Pub Trivia w/Dr. Seven Phoenix, 9pm, Cornucopia Bar & Burgers, 295 W. 5th Ave. FREE. Sam Bonds Bingo, 9pm, Sam Bonds Garage, 407 Blair St. FREE. Adult intro to ki-aikido contin- ues. See Thursday, Dec. 14. Blazing Paddles continues. See Thursday, Dec. 14. Duplicate Bridge continues. See Thursday, Dec. 14. Pool Hall continues. See Thurs- day, Dec. 14. SOCIAL DANCE Gypsy Square Dance, 7:45-9pm, Willamalane Adult Activity Ctr., 215 W. C St., Spfd. FREE intro. Line/Party Dancing Lessons, learn to dance popular line & other dances like the Electric Slide, 8-9pm, Emerald Park Community Ctr., 1400 Lake Dr. FREE or Don. Dance Empowered w/Cynthia Valentine continues. See Saturday. SPIRITUAL Inspirational Sounds Gospel Choir Rehearsal, 6:30- 8:30pm, Northwood Christian Church, 2425 Harvest Ln. FREE. Refuge Recovery Meeting, 7-8:30pm, Buddha Eye Temple, 2190 Garfield St. FREE. TEENS Drop-in support groups for girls & non-binary youth, middle school group 4-5pm, high school group 5-6pm, Ophelia’s Place, 1577 Pearl St., #100. FREE. VOLUNTEER Friends of Buford Park & Mt. Pisgah Habitat Restoration Projects, 9am-noon, locations vary, volunteer@ bufordpark.org. FREE. TUESDAY DECEMBER 19 S U N R I S E 7: 4 3 A M ; S U N S E T 4 : 3 6 P M AV G. HIGH 45 ; AV G. LO W 33 ART/CRAFT New Zone Art Gallery Holiday Store continues. See Thursday, Dec. 14. BENEFITS Willamalane Giving Tree continues. See Thursday, Dec. 14. COMEDY Amusedays w/Chaz Logan Hyde, comedy/open mic, 10pm, Luckey’s Club, 933 Olive St. FREE. FILM Free Movie Day Teen Program: “Dave Made a Maze,” independent film, screening, 4:30pm, Spfd Public Library, 225 5th St., Spfd. FREE. GATHERINGS Cascade Toast- masters, drop-ins welcome, 7-8:15am, Lane Transit District, 3500 E. 17th Ave., 541-682- 6182. FREE. Debtor’s Anonymous, 5:30- 6:30pm, Central Presbyterian Church, 555 E. 15th St., 541-357- 1390. FREE. NAMI Lane County’s Connection Support Group, 6-7:30pm, Pe- terson Hall, rm. 102, 955 E. 13th Ave., UO Campus. FREE. Nar-Anon Meeting, beginners 6pm, back to basics 7pm, Wes- ley United Methodist Church, 1385 Oakway Rd. FREE. Co-Dependents Anonymous, men only 12-step meeting, 6:30-8pm, First Christian Church, 1166 Oak St. FREE. Cascadia Quest is a local nonprofit that facilitates rites of passage camps — nature-based coming of age camps for boys ages 14-18; the organization is planning on having its first girls’ camp this summer, says Rob Miller, Cascadia Quest’s founder, program designer and lead guide. Cascadia Quest also offers mentorships for young people, facilitates grief song ceremonies and other nature and personal growth-based trips like “vision fasts” for adults — a “vision quest” in which someone goes alone into nature and fasts for three days, according to the its website. Cascadia Quest is holding its only dedicated fundraising event for the year, the Season of Light Gathering and Fundraiser, 6-9 pm Friday, Dec. 15, at Unity of the Valley (3912 Dillard Road). Suggested donation for the event is a sliding scale of $1-$20. The fundraiser is open to everyone and is set up to give the community a taste of what the organization is about. “Our goal is to give people the opportunity to experience what we are good at: creating a warm, supportive, engaged environment for folks to connect with each other and have fun,” Miller says. The event will have several stations based on aspects of human nature: a challenging rope game to address physical strength, an “Elders Booth” to sit with a wise elder and hear and reflect on stories, a chance to make nature-based gifts and other activities. There will also be a bake sale and presentation about rites of passage and mentorship. “Traditional cultures across the world have had some means of challenging a young person and making their transition into adulthood in a meaningful and effective way,” Miller says. “We hope through events like this we can get the word out and attract more youth and adults to this type of work.” For more information, visit CascadiaQuest.org. — Meerah Powell Gateway Toastmasters, drop- ins welcome, 6:30-7:45pm, LCC downtown, rm. 218, info at toddk.pe@gmail.com. FREE. Adult Children of Alcoholics Meeting, 7-8:15pm, Trinity United Methodist Church, 440 Maxwell Rd. FREE. Cascade Chorus open house & rehearsal, open to men of all ages, barbershop style, 7-9pm, Eugene Church of Christ, 2424 Norkenzie Rd., rwmewatkins@ msn.com, cascadechorus.org. FREE. Christmas at the Village Green continues. See Thursday, Dec. 14. Eugene Maker Space Open Hack continues. See Friday. Overeaters Anonymous contin- ues. See Thursday, Dec. 14. HEALTH Nia-Healing Through Movement class, noon-1pm, Trauma Healing Project, 2222 Coburg Rd., 687-9447. don. Cycle continues. See Thursday, Dec. 14. Gentle Exercise for Wellness con- tinues. See Thursday, Dec. 14. Nia Fusion Fitness continues. See Thursday, Dec. 14. POP Pilates w/Lila continues. See Saturday. KIDS/FAMILIES Baby & Me Storytime, 10am, Spfd. library, 225 5th St., Spfd. FREE. Table Tennis for kids continues. See Thursday, Dec. 14. Talkers Storytime, 10:15am & 11am, downtown library. FREE. Family Night, theme is “Picture Book Puzzler,” kids & their grown-ups invited to solve a mystery & play games, 6:30pm, sheldon library, 1566 Coburg Rd. FREE. Pajama Storytime, 6:30pm, downtown library. FREE. LECTURES/CLASSES Line Dance, ages 50+, for advanced beginner & beyond, 1:30- 3:30pm, Willamalane Adult Activity Ctr., 215 W. C St., Spfd. $15-$18. eugeneweekly.com • December 14, 2017 27
