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About Eugene weekly. (Eugene, Oregon) 1993-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 21, 2017)
WHAT’S HAPPENING It’s cold and it’s the holiday season. I’m sure most of our first thoughts are to curl up on the couch with a fuzzy blanket and a good book or to eat a bunch of warm food with family and friends over gift exchanges. But for those who want to spend the end of the year out and about getting some good exercise in the brisk winter air, GEARs Bicycle Club has you covered. GEARs, or Greater Eugene Area Riders, has a schedule of weekly group bike rides available to people of all cycling levels. This week, a few notable rides are to the Clearwater Trail and Scenic Springfield at 9:30 am Thursday, Dec. 21 — a 25-mile ride with a pace of 12-15 mph — and a ride to Lawrence and Short Butler roads at 9:30 am on Saturday, Dec. 23 — a tougher 40-mile ride with a 16+ mph pace. Both of those rides begin at Alton Baker Park and are FREE. For extra information about those rides, and for a full schedule of additional rides, check out eugenegears.org. — Meerah Powell 14 December 21, 2017 • eugeneweekly.com ❄ THURSDAY DECEMBER 21 S U N R I S E 7: 4 4 A M ; S U N S E T 4 : 37 P M AV G. HIGH 45 ; AV G. LO W 33 ART/CRAFT Group Art Show w/8 artists, 9:30am-6pm today through Saturday & Tuesday through Thursday, Dec. 28, & 11am-4pm Sunday, 411 W. 4th Ave. FREE. New Zone Art Gallery Holiday Store, noon-6pm today through Saturday & Tuesday through Thursday, Dec. 28, New Zone Gallery, 220 W. 8th Ave. FREE. The Mystique of Colored Pencils, drop-in art class, one-on-one instruction, 2-4pm today & Thursday, Dec. 28, Emerald Art Ctr., 500 Main St., Spfd. $15. BENEFITS Willamalane Giving Tree, pick a gift tag from the giving tree, shop for items on tag & return gifts, 8am-5pm, Bob Keefer Ctr., 250 S. 32nd St., Spfd. FREE. GATHERINGS Overeaters Anon- ymous, 7-8am today, Tuesday & Thursday, Dec. 28, First Christian Church, 1166 Oak St., oaeugene.org. FREE or don. Friends & Family Discussion Group, 10:30am-noon today & Thursday, Dec. 28, Trauma Healing Project, 2222 Coburg Rd., Ste. 300. $5. Downtown Public Speakers Toastmasters Club, drop-ins welcome, noon-1:05pm today & Thursday, Dec. 28, 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, Dec. 28, Federal Courthouse, 405 E. 8th Ave. FREE. NAMI Connection Support Group for people w/mental health issues, 1-2:30pm today & Thursday, Dec. 28, 2411 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. FREE. Mindfulness Group, 4-5pm today & Thursday, Dec. 28, NAMI Resource Ctr., 2411 Martin Luther King Blvd., 541-520- 3096. FREE. Men’s Meet Up, for survivors of sexual assault, self-identified men 18+, 4:30-6pm today & Thursday, Dec. 28, SASS, 591 W. 19th Ave. FREE. Winter Solstice Celebration, all ages, family-friendly celebration of light w/a campfire, storytell- ing, treats, crafts, 6-8pm, Dorris Ranch, 205 Dorris St. $6. Emerald Photographic Society Club Meeting, 6:45pm today & Thursday, Dec. 28, Northwood Christian Church, 2425 Harvest Ln., Spfd. FREE. Atheist, Agnostics & Free Think- er AA, 12-Step Meeting, 7-8pm today & Thursday, Dec. 28, Unitarian Universalist Church, 1685 W. 13th Ave., 541-953- 5119. FREE. NAMI Lane County’s Friends & Family Support Group, 7-8:30pm, Dec. 28, Lane County Behavioral Health’s NAMI Re- PLEASE NOTE: Ongoing events around the holidays, mainly those that fall on Dec. 24 & Dec. 25, may not be accurate. Check with the organizers to see if the event is still happening. source Ctr., rm. 198, 2411 MLK Jr. Blvd. FREE. Speed Dating for All, 7:30pm today & Thursday, Dec. 28, Cow- fish, 62 W. Broadway, please call to register 458-215-1267, ask for Kyssandra. FREE. Christmas at the Village Green, vendors, music, food for pur- chase, times vary, today through Saturday & Tuesday through Thursday, Dec. 28, Village Green Resort, 725 Row River Rd., Cottage Grove. $5-$10. HEALTH Stress & Anxiety Relief Group Acupuncture, 10-11:30am today & Thursday, Dec. 28, Trauma Healing Project, 2222 Coburg Rd., 541-687-9447. $10. Cycle, ages 14+, indoor cycling to music for aerobic training, 4:45-5:30pm today, Tuesday & Thursday, Dec. 28, 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, Dec. 28, Willamalane Adult Activity Ctr., 215 W. C St., Spfd. $7-$9. Tai Chi, 5:30-6:30pm today & Thursday, Dec. 28, Willamalane Adult Activity Ctr., 215 W. C St., Spfd. $7-$9. LECTURES/CLASSES Talks at the MNCH, 2pm today through Friday, Tuesday through Thursday, Museum of Natural & Cultural History, 1680 E. 15th Ave., natural-history.uoregon. edu. FREE w/price of museum admission. DanceAbility Class, creative movement for youth 4pm, adults 5pm, today & Thursday, Dec. 28, all abilities & disabil- ities, Hilyard Community Ctr., 2580 Hilyard St., 541-357-4982. don. LITERARY ARTS The Oregon Country Fair Spoken Word Crew, bring us your stories, any theme, original only, 6:30pm, Tsunami Books, 2585 Willa- mette. Sug. Don. $5-$15. KIDS/FAMILIES Family Music Time, 10:15am today & Thurs- day, Dec. 28, downtown library, 541-682-8316. FREE. Babies-Toddlers Storytime, 11am, up to age 12, 4pm today & Thursday, Dec. 28, Goose Resale 1075 Chambers, 541- 343-1300. FREE. Walkers storytime, for babies up on their feet w/their caregivers, 10:15am & 11am today & Thursday, Dec. 28, downtown library. FREE. Table Tennis for kids, 4:45- 6:15pm today, Tuesday & Thurs- day, Dec. 28, 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, Dec. 28, KPOV 88.9FM. “Arts Journal,” current local arts, 9-10pm today & Thursday, Dec. 28. Comcast channel 29. “The Many Hats of Coco,” artist & musician John Keskenin joins Coco from Tsunami Books, 10pm, ch. 29. “Merry Beatles, A Cool Yule w/ The Fab Four” - 3 hrs of Beatles tunes covered by mostly jazz musicians, 9pm, KLCC 89.7FM. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Pool Hall for seniors, 8:30am- 4:30pm today, tomorrow & Monday through Thursday, Dec. 28, Campbell Community Ctr., 155 High St. $0.25. GEARs Bicycle Club: Clearwater Trail, 9:30am, Alton Baker Park, eugenegears.org. FREE. Family Solstice Walk, 10am- noon, Mount Pisgah Arboretum Visitor Ctr., 34901 Frank Parrish Rd., 541-747-3817. $8/family. Lunchtime Running Group, 3-4 miles, 12:15-12:45pm today & Thursday, Dec. 28, Tap & Growl- er, 207 E. 5th Ave. FREE. Duplicate Bridge, 1pm today, Sunday, Tuesday & Thursday, Dec. 28; 9:30am Monday; 6:30pm Wednesday, Emerald Bridge Club, 1782 Centennial Blvd., Spfd. $8. Centennial chess club, 5-8pm today, Friday, Saturday & Thurs- day, Dec. 28, Centennial Market, 651 W. Centennial Blvd., Spfd. RSVP 541-912-9061. FREE. Cribbage Tournament, 5:30- 7:30pm today & Thursday, Dec. 28, Max’s Tavern, 550 E. 13th Ave. $2. Tai Chi, 5:30-6:30pm today & Thursday, Dec. 28, Willamalane Adult Activity Ctr., 215 W. C St., Spfd. FREE drop in. Board Game Night, 6-11pm today, Tuesday & Thursday, Dec. 28, Funagain Games, 1280 Willamette St. FREE. Categorically Correct Trivia w/ Elliot Martinez, 6:30-8pm today & Thursday, Dec. 28, Oregon Wine LAB. FREE. Adult intro to ki-aikido, 7pm Today, Monday & Thursday, Dec. 28, OKS, 1071 W. 7th. FREE. Cards Against Humanity w/ Charley, 7pm, Brew & Cue, 2222 State Hwy. 99 N., 541-461-7778. FREE. WDYK Trivia w/Alan, 7pm today & Thursday, Dec. 28, Gateway Grill, 3198 Gateway St., Spfd., 541-653-8876. FREE. WDYK Trivia w/Stephanie, 7pm, El Tapatio, 725 E. Gibbs Ave., Cot- tage Grove, 541-767-0457. FREE. Quizzo Pub Trivia w/Dr. Seven Phoenix, 9pm, Level Up, 1290 Oak St. FREE. WDYK Trivia w/Kevin, 9pm today & Thursday, Dec. 28, 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, Dec. 28, check website for times & occasional cancellations, lanetabletennis. net. $5. SOCIAL DANCE Line Dance Les- sons, 6-8pm today & Thursday, Dec. 28, The Blind Pig Bar, 2750 Roosevelt Blvd. FREE. Crossroads Blues Fusion, beginning & intermediate blues dancing lessons 7-8pm today & Thursday, Dec. 28, 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, Dec. 28, Vet’s Club, 1620 Willamette St. $7, first time FREE. Music & Dance Workshops w/ Taller de Son Jarocho, 7-9pm today & Thursday, Dec. 28, American Legion Hall, 344 8th St., Spfd. FREE.
