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CALENDAR GATHERINGS Al-Anon, friends & family of alcoholics, beginners meeting, 9am, Bethesdal Lu- theran Church, 4445 Royal Ave., 541-554-3707. FREE. Our Revolution Lane County, 10am-1pm, Theo’s Coffee House, 199 W. 8th Ave., ourrevo- lutionlanecounty.com. FREE. Saturday Market’s Holiday Market, handcrafted gifts, food court, live music, 10am-6pm today & tomorrow, Lane Events Ctr. FREE. Co-Dependents Anonymous, 12 step meeting, noon-1pm, White Bird Clinic, 341 E. 12th Ave. FREE. Peace Vigil, noon-1pm, down- town library, info at 541-484- 5099. FREE. Drumming the Soul Awake, intentional, experimental, no prior experience needed, drums provided, 6:30pm, Unitarian Church, 1685 W. 13th Ave. Don. Christmas at the Village Green continues. See Thursday, Dec. 21. KIDS/FAMILIES Family Music Time, 10:15am, downtown library. FREE. Legos, 10:15am, Sheldon branch library, 3pm, Bethel branch library, 541-682-8316. FREE. Family Music Time, Songs in Spanish, 11:15am, Bethel branch, 1990 Echo Hollow Rd., 541-682-8316. FREE. Youth Art Works Free Art Class for Kids Ages 6-12, 1-3pm at Em- erald Art Ctr., 500 Main St., Spfd, RSVP 541-726-8595. FREE. Table Tennis for kids, 1:30- 2:30pm, Boys & Girls Club, 1545 W. 22nd St., eugenettclub.com or 541-515-2861. FREE. Family Swims at warm saltwater Tamarack Pool, 1-2pm, 3575 Donald St. #210. $4-$6. LECTURES/CLASSES African Drum w/Fode Sylla, 9:45- 10:45am, WOW Hall. $12-$15. “The Nature of Fascism” weekly Freire-style political education hosted by Communist Labor Party Eugene, 2-3pm, Growers Market, upstairs, 454 Willa- mette St., clpeugene@gmail. com. FREE. LITERARY ARTS “A Celtic Holi- day” continues. See Friday. ON THE AIR Country Classics, Hot Licks & Hipbilly favorites, ft. artist Hank Williams, 9-11am, KRVM. Taste of the World w/Wagoma, cooking & cultural program, 9-10am today, 7-8pm Tuesdays, Comcast channel 29. 60s Beat, “Keeping the Spirit of the 60s Alive,” ft. artist Johnny Rivers, 7-9pm, KRVM. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Eug/ Spfd Mossbacks Volkssport Club: walk in Silverton, 8am, from Willamalane Adult Activity Ctr., 215 W. C St., Spfd. moss- backs.org. FREE ($5 carpool). FOOD/DRINKS Interfaith Sunday breakfast, needs volunteers! all/no faiths, everyone welcome, 7-10am, First Christian Church, 1166 Oak St., breakfast@ heartofeugene.org. FREE. All-Paces Group Run, 9am, Run Hub Northwest, 515 High St., 541-344-1239. FREE. GEARs Bicycle Club: Lawrence & Butler, 9:30am, Alton Baker Park, eugenegears.org. FREE. Dungeons & Dragons, roleplay- ing, 12:30pm, Delight, 538 E. Main, Cottage Grove, info at delightcg@gmail.com. FREE. Amtgard Iron Keep LARP, 1pm, 1400 Lake Dr. FREE. Cards Against Humanity w/ Stephanie, 8pm, Gridiron Grill & Taphouse, 2816 Main St., Spfd, 541-636-2961. FREE. Blazing Paddles continues. See Thursday, Dec. 21. Centennial chess club contin- ues. See Thursday, Dec. 21. Laser Holiday Magic continues. See Friday. Laser Queen continues. See Friday. Laser Dark Side of the Moon continues. See Friday. SOCIAL DANCE Dance Em- powered w/Cynthia Valentine, 9-10am today, 5:30-6:30pm Monday & Wednesday, WOW Hall. $10. West African Dance w/Alseny Yansane, 11am-12:30pm, WOW Hall. $12-$15. Salsa Dancing, 9pm, the Lounge, 2043 River Rd. FREE. SPIRITUAL Contemplative Mass w/Taize chant, 5:30-6:30pm, Episcopal Church of the Ressu- rection, 3925 Hilyard St. FREE. THEATER Seussical continues. See Thursday, Dec. 21. VOLUNTEER Feed the Hungry w/ Burrito Brigade, 10am, Bethes- da Lutheran Church, 4445 Royal Ave. FREE. Friends of Buford Park & Mt. Pis- gah Native Plant Volunteer Work Party continues. See Thursday, Dec. 21. Sunday Bunday, brunch w/ GF, DF, soy free Bao & drinks, 10am-4pm, Maven Art Boutique, 271 W. 8th Ave. FREE, food & drink prices vary. Mimosa Sunday, noon-6pm, Sweet Cheeks Winery, 27007 Briggs Hill Rd. FREE. GATHERINGS Food Not Bombs, 2-4pm, Park Blocks, 8th & Oak St. FREE. Holiday Stress Relief Tai Chi, Qiging, Yoga, Meditation w/ Suman, 2-4pm, 1055 River Rd., 541-735-8234. FREE. Community Centered Martial Arts, 3pm, Mangan City Park, 4075 Aerial Wy. FREE. Office hours for CouchHosting. org, plus Holiday Party Potluck: matching guests & hosts for overnight sleeping in tents, cars & housing, 4-8pm, Growers, 454 Willamette St. FREE. Prayers for World Peace, 6:30- 7:30pm, Ami de Paris Salon, 280 W. Broadway. don. or FREE. Saturday Market’s Holiday Mar- ket continues. See Saturday. HEALTH Occupy Eugene Medical Clinic, noon-4pm, 509 E. 13th Ave. FREE. Conscious Nutrition Series, 1:30-3pm, Everyday People Yoga, 352 W. 12th Ave. $10-$15. KIDS/FAMILIES Family Fun, 2pm, downtown library. 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. 21. LITERARY ARTS “A Celtic Holi- day” continues. See Friday. 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 TrackTown Fitness, trainings to prepare for Eugene Marathon, 8-9am, Hayward Field. FREE. GEARs Bicycle Club: Franklin Firehouse, 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. SUNDAY DECEMBER 24 S U N R I S E 7: 4 5 A M ; S U N S E T 4 : 3 8 P M AV G. HIGH 45 ; AV G. LO W 33 ART/CRAFT Agrarian Family “Gourdament” Painting contin- ues. See Friday. Group Art Show w/8 artists con- tinues. See Thursday, Dec. 21. New Zone Art Gallery Holiday Store continues. See Thursday, Dec. 21. DANCE The Nutcracker contin- ues. See Friday. 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. Blazing Paddles continues. See Thursday, Dec. 21. Duplicate Bridge continues. See Thursday, Dec. 21. 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. USA Dance: Ballroom dancing, 5:30-7:30pm, Vet’s Club, 1626 Willamette St., 2nd fl. FREE. Veselo Folk Dancers, interna- tional folk dancing, 7:15-10pm, In Shape Athletic Club, 2681 Wil- lamette 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. VOLUNTEER Feed the Hungry w/Burrito Brigade, 11am, First Christian Church, 1166 Oak St. FREE. MONDAY DECEMBER 25 S U N R I S E 7: 4 5 A M ; S U N S E T 4 : 3 9 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). 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. 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. 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. 21. OUTDOORS/RECREATION 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, Beer- garden, 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. 21. Blazing Paddles continues. See Thursday, Dec. 21. Duplicate Bridge continues. See Thursday, Dec. 21. Pool Hall continues. See Thurs- day, Dec. 21. 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 & oth- er 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. 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