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CALENDAR LCC Presents: Peter & the Starcatcher, 7:30pm today & tomorrow & 2pm Sunday, LCC. Sug. don. THE SLOTH: True stories, told live. Bring an original story to share! 7:15-8:30pm today & Thursday, May 10, Atrium Bldg., 99 W. 10th Ave. FREE. No Shame Theatre Workshop, 8:30-9:30pm today & Thursday, May 10, Atrium Bldg., 99 W. 10th Ave. FREE. VOLUNTEER Friends of Buford Park & Mt. Pisgah Native Plant Nursery Volunteer Work Party, 9am-noon today, Tuesday, & Thursday, May 10, Native Plant Nursery, Buford Park, volunteer@bufordpark.org, 541- 344-8350. FREE. FRIDAY MAY 4 S U N R I S E 5 : 5 9 A M ; S U N S E T 8 : 19 P M A V G . H I G H 6 4 ; A V G . L O W 41 ART/CRAFT Anna Akana at the University of Oregon, 7-9pm, Straub Hall, rm. 156, UO. FREE. Chalk Paint a Frame, 4pm, Sheldon branch library, 1566 Coburg Rd. FREE. BENEFITS Oak Hill School Annu- al Plant&Bake Sale, 3-5pm, Oak Hill School, 86397 Eldon Schafer Dr. FREE. Empty Bowls & Brews, benefit for Food for Lane County, 5:30- 8pm, Sam Bond’s Brewing, 540 E. 8th Ave. $10 don. The Movement Project Shoe Drive continues. See Thursday, May 10. DANCE #instaballet, 5:30-8pm, Capitello Wines, 540 Charnelton St. FREE. FOOD/DRINK Oregon Wine Month Tasting Evenings, 3-8pm, Sweet Cheeks Winery, 27007 Briggs Hill Rd. FREE. Friday Night Burgers & Blues! 6-9pm, Pfeiffer Winery, 25040 Jaeg Rd., Junction City. FREE. May The Fourth Be With You! #StarWarsDay Party, 7-9pm, Ciderlicious Cider Garden, 2760 Friendly St. FREE. 2nd Annual Margaritafest con- tinues. See Thursday, May 3 GATHERINGS Yawn Patrol Toastmasters, 6-7:45am, LCC Downtown Ctr., 110 W. 10th Ave. FREE. 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. LRAPA’s 50th Anniversary Celebration & Open House, 3-7pm, LRAPA, 1010 Main St., Spfd. FREE. NAMI Lane County’s Connection Group in Cottage Grove, 1:30- 3pm, Healing Matrix, 632 E. Main St., Cottage Grove. FREE. You Are Invited To Play “QU-Ball” Inspired By Ken Kesey, 4-5pm, Kesey Square. FREE. Eugene Maker Space Open Hack, 6-8pm today & Tuesday, 687 McKinley St., eugenemak- erspace.com. FREE. HEALTH Tai chi for Balance or Yoga Therapy sessions: 30 min each, 3pm, Sacred Heart medical Ctr. lobby, 3333 Riverbend Dr., Spfd. Don. KIDS/FAMILIES Tot Discovery Day: Flower Power, 9am-noon, Eugene Science Ctr., 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy. $10. 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. Free First Friday at the Museum, 11am-5pm, MNCH, 1680 E. 15th Ave. FREE. Little Wonders—Stories&Activ- ities for Preschoolers, 10:30- 11:30am, Museum of Natural & Cultural History, 1680 E. 15th Ave. FREE. LECTURES/CLASSES Behind the headlines: North Korea’s Poli- tics, Society,&Culture, 8:30am- 5:30pm, Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, UO. FREE. Cuckoo’s Nest Stage w/ Psychi- atric Survivor Christina Peirsol, 3pm, LILA Peer Support Club, 990 Oak St. FREE. Volcanic Architecture: Exploring the Roots of Mount St. Helens, 3-4pm, MNCH, 1680 E. 15th Ave. FREE w/ admission. Talks at the MNCH continues. See Thursday, May 3. LITERARY ARTS First Friday book sale, BOGO, 4:30-7:30pm, downtown library. FREE. Live-Lit West, 7pm, Tsunami Books, 2585 Willamette St. FREE. ON THE AIR Music Gumbo w/ Andy Goldfinger, 6-9pm today & Monday, KOFC 92.5 FM. Marc Time’s Record Attic, 11:30pm, Comcast channel 29. “The Point” continues. See Thursday, May 3 OUTDOORS/RECREATION Jane’s Walks Festival, 9am-6pm, visit janejacobswalk.org for locations. FREE. 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. Magic the Gathering, standard deck casual play, 6pm, Castle of Games, 660 Main, Spfd. $1. “May the Fourth Be With You,” cosplay & art, 6pm, downtown library. FREE. Game Night, learn & play tabletop games, 7-9pm. Barnes & Noble, 1163 Valley River Dr. FREE. Blazing Paddles continues. See Thursday, May 3 Centennial chess club contin- ues. See Thursday, May 3 Pool Hall continues. See Thurs- day, May 3 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. Oregon Ballroom Dance Club, 7:30-10:30pm, Global Scholars Hall, rm. 123, UO Campus. FREE. Orquesta Descarga 54 Live at Salseros Dance Studio, 8:45pm-1am, Vet’s Club, 1626 Willamette St. $12. Eclectic Vibes Friday, 9-11:30pm, The Lounge, 2043 River Rd. FREE. Dancing, 10pm-2:30am, The Drake Bar, 77 W. Broadway. FREE. SPECTATOR SPORTS Big O Tournament: Roller Derby, all day today, tomorrow & Sunday, Lane Events Ctr. $25-$60. SPIRITUAL Buddhist Teach- ing: “The 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva” by Tulku Sangye Tenzin Rinpoche, 6-7pm, Saraha Nyingma Buddhist Institute, 477 E. 40th Ave. FREE. Refuge Recovery, check RefugeEugene FB for updated schedules, 7-8:30pm, Buddha Eye Temple, 2190 Garfield St. FREE. Zen Meditation Group, good for beginners 7:30-8:30pm, Blue Cliff Zen Ctr., 439 W. 2nd Ave. FREE. THEATER Actors Cabaret of Eu- gene Presents: The Hunchback of Notre Dame, play & dinner, 7:30pm today & tomorrow, Actors Cabaret, 996 Willamette St. $48.95. To Oz, 7pm today & tomorrow, 2pm tomorrow & Sunday, Wildish Theater, 630 Main St., Spfd. $9-$12. No Shame Theatre: A Variety Show in 15 (Five-minute) Acts, 7:30pm, Atrium Bldg., 99 W. 10th Ave. FREE. University Theatre Presents: Picnic, 7:30pm today & to- morrow, Hope Theatre, UO. $10 adult, $8 65+ & non-UO stu., FREE UO stu. SuicideGirls: Blackheart Bur- lesque, 8-11:30pm, McDonald Theatre, 1010 Willamette St. $5-$70. LCC Presents: Peter & the Starcatcher continues. See Thursday, May 3 Once Upon a Mattress contin- ues. See Thursday, May 3 South Eugene High School Presents: Thinner Than Water continues. See Thursday April 26 VOLUNTEER First Fridays at Finn Rock Reach, 10am-2pm, Finn Rock Reach, Finn Rock Boat Landing Quartz Creek Rd. FREE. Native Plant Nursery Volunteer Work Party, 1-4pm, Alton Baker Park, Native Plant Nursery. FREE. SATURDAY MAY 5 S U N R I S E 5 : 5 9 A M ; S U N S E T 8 : 19 P M A V G . H I G H 65 ; A V G . L O W 41 ART/CRAFT McKenzie Artists’ Guild 27th Annual Art Show, 10am-5pm, McKenzie Fire & Training Ctr., 42870 McKenzie Hwy. FREE. Pleasant Hill Pottery, Spring Art Sale, 10am-5pm today & tomorrow, 85426 Ridgeway Rd., Pleasant Hill. FREE. George Johanson - New Linocuts, 2-5pm, Karin Clarke Gallery, 760 Willamette St. FREE. Art Space, bring your current project or start something new, 3-5pm, The Crafty Mercantile, 517 E. Main St., Cottage Grove. FREE. Open studio, 3-5pm, Art Space at The Crafty Mercantile, 517 E. Main St., Cottage Grove. Don. Chalk Paint a Frame, 4pm, Bethel branch library, 1990 Echo Hollow. FREE. The Precious - Abstract, 5-8:30pm, InEugeneRealEstate, 100 W. Broadway. FREE. BENEFITS Jewelry show & sale for KindTree-Autism Rocks, all day, Mona Beads, 1712 Willa- mette St. FREE. School Rummage Sale, 8am- 3pm, Family School, 155 Crest Dr. FREE. Giant Indoor Garage Sale at the Eugene Elks, benefits Honor Flight vet organization, 9am- 4pm, Eugene Elks Lodge, 2470 W. 11th Ave. FREE. 3rd Annual Local Celebration of International HerbDay, 10am-6pm, Applegate Regional Theater, 87230 Central Rd., Veneta. $5. Wild Birds Unlimited Fundraiser for McKenzie River Trust, 10am- 6pm, Wild Birds Unlimited 2510 Willamette St. FREE. Eugene Waldorf School’s annual May Fair, 11am-4pm, Eugene Waldorf, 1350 McLean Blvd. FREE, $2 activity tickets. Occupy Medical Fundraiser tomato&pepper plant sale, 11am-3pm, Eugene-Spfd NAACP Historic Mim’s House, 330 High St. FREE. OCT’s Annual Spring Benefit, 6-8:30pm, OCT, 194 W. Broad- way. $75. The Movement Project Shoe Drive continues. See Thursday, May 10 COMEDY Comedy Open Mic, 6:30pm signup, 7pm open mic, Cush Cafe, 1235 Railroad Blvd. $2-$3 Don. Comedy showcase, 7-9:30pm, The Drake Bar, 77 W. Broadway. FREE. DANCE Eclectic Vibes, 9-11:30pm, The Lounge, 2043 River Rd. FREE. Dancing, 10pm-2:30am, The Drake Bar, 77 W. Broadway. FREE. FARMERS MARKETS Hideaway Bakery Farmers Market, 9am- 2pm, Hideaway Bakery, 3377 E. Amazon. FREE. Lane County Farmers Market, 9am-3pm, Lane County Farm- ers, 8th Avenue & Oak Street. FREE. Coast Fork Farm Stand, 11am- 6pm, 10th & Washington, Cottage Grove. FREE. The Corner Market continues. See Thursday, May 3. FOOD/DRINK Cinco de Mayo, 5-8pm, Ax Billy Grill, 999 Willa- mette St. FREE. Cinco de Mayo Salsa & Bachata Party, 5:30-9:30pm, Nobel Estate Urban, 560 Commercial St. $5-$7. Cinco de Mayo, tacos & live music, 7:30pm, beergarden., 777 W. 6th Ave. FREE. 2nd Annual Margaritafest con- tinues. See Thursday, May 3 GATHERINGS Friends of Trees Neighborhood Tree Planing, 8:45am-noon. Friends of Trees, 12th Ave. & Lincoln St. FREE. Al-Anon, friends & family of alcoholics, beginners meeting, 9am, Bethesdal Lutheran Church, 4445 Royal Ave., 541- 554-3707. FREE. Grief Song Ceremony, 10am- 6pm, Spencer Creek Grange, 86013 Lorance Hwy. $75. Our Revolution Lane County, 10am-1pm, Theo’s Coffee House, 199 W. 8th Ave., ourrevo- lutionlanecounty.com. FREE. Saturday Market, 10am-5pm, 8th Ave. & Oak St. FREE. Church Women United May Friendship Luncheon, 11:30am- 1:30pm, First United Methodist Church, 1376 Olive St. $8 don. Co-Dependents Anonymous, 12 step meeting, noon-1pm, White Bird Clinic, 341 E. 12th Ave. FREE. Drum Circle, hand drums preferred, noon-5pm, Cush Cafe, 1235 Railroad Blvd. FREE. INDOORS AT THE LANE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS Saturday | 9am-2pm May 12 27th Annual Over 20 vendors from throughout Oregon: Ferns & Natives Food Plants • Shrubs HARDY PLANT Dahlias Herbs • Trees Conifers Succulents Fuchsia Hosta • Iris Rhododendrons Drought Tolerant Rock Garden Plants … a sale by gardeners for gardeners Fabulous Plants! Great Prices! Info: 541-343-2224 or www.thehardyplantgroup.org eugeneweekly.com • May 3, 2018 21
