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CALENDAR Peace Vigil, 4:30pm, 7th & Pearl. FREE Co-Dependents Anonymous, women-only 12-step meeting, 6-7pm, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 1465 Coburg Rd. FREE Walk & Talk at the Museum, 2pm, Museum of Natural & Cultural History, 1680 E. 15th Ave. Cost is admiss. Death Cafe, small group gatherings to talk about death, 7-8:30pm, Lane County Behav- ioral Health Services, 2411 Mar- tin Luther King Jr. Blvd. FREE Singing Heart Community Singing, 7-8:30pm, Unitarian Universalist Church of Eugene, 1685 W. 13th Ave. $10. “Out of the Fog,” meeting of Marijuana Anonymous, 7:30pm, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 1300 Pearl St. FREE HEALTH Pet Grief Support Group, 11:30am, Companioning Care LLC, call 541-255-7116. $5-$20. Pet-Care Coping Support Group, end of life, serious illness, need to re-home, Companioning Care LLC, call 541-255-7116. $5-$20. P90X in the Park, 8-9am, Lively Park, 6100 Thurston Rd., Spfd. $7-9. Working with Emotions, 10am- noon, Open Sky Shambhala, 783 Grant St. $50. Health Qigong continues. See Monday. Latin Cardio Fusion continues. See Monday. Tai Chi: Moving for Better Bal- ance continues. See Monday. White Bird Now Free Walk-in Counseling & Referral contin- ues. See Thursday, Aug. 9 KIDS/FAMILIES Lapsit Story- time, ages 3 & under w/adult, 10am, Spfd Library, 225 5th St., Spfd. FREE Preschool Storytime, 10:15 am & 11am, downtown library. FREE Magic Summer Camp continues. see Wednesday. Family STEAM, enjoy hands- on fun & learning together w/ science, technology, etc., 4pm, Sheldon Library, 1566 Coburg Rd. FREE Oregon Rocks! at the library, 11am-noon, Bethel Branch Library, 1990 Echo Hollow Rd. FREE Legos, 4pm, Eugene Public Library. FREE Babies-Toddlers Storytime con- tinues. See Thursday, Aug. 9 Children’s Intro to Ki-aikido continues. See Monday. LECTURES/CLASSES Meditation class - How to Transform Your Life, 6pm, Mahasiddha Kadampa Buddhist Ctr., 777 High St. $10. Dance Fitness continues. See Monday. Intro to Ki continues. See Monday. Talks at the MNCH continues. See Thursday, Aug. 9 LITERARY ARTS Wordcrafters’ Reading Like a Writer Series with Danuta Pfeifer, 7-9pm, Shel- ton McMurphey Johnson House, 303 Willamette St. FREE ON THE AIR “Truth Television,” live call-in local news/politics, 6pm, Comcast 29. The Colours of Aire w/DJ Anonymous, 9pm, 97.3 FM or KEPW.org. “That Atheist Show,” weekly call-in, 7pm, Comcast 29, 541- 790-6617. “The Point” continues. See Thursday, Aug. 9 OUTDOORS/RECREATION Track- Town Fitness, 8-9am, Hayward Field, 1580 E. 15th Ave. FREE Mom & Baby Stroller Run, 9:30am, Run Hub Northwest, 515 High St., 541-344-1239. FREE Community Group Run, 3-6 miles, 6pm, Run Hub Northwest, 515 High St., 541-344-1239. FREE Trivia w/Elliot Martinez, 7-9pm, 16 Tons Cafe, 2864 Willamette St. FREE WDYK Trivia w/Nick, 7pm, Bugsy’s Bar & Grill, 559 N. Pacific Hwy., Junction City, 541- 998-5185. FREE Humanity w/Kevin, 8pm, First National Taphouse, 51 W. Broad- way. FREE Pinball Knights, 3-strikes pinball tournament, 21 & over, 8pm, Blairally, 245 Blair Blvd., 541-683-1721. $5 buy in. The Koz performs, 6:30pm, Island Park, 200 W. B St., Spfd. FREE Trivia w/Ty Connor, 8pm, Star- light Lounge, 830 Olive St. FREE WDYK Trivia w/Alan, 9pm, The Wild Duck, 1419 Villard St., 541- 485-3825. FREE WDYK Trivia w/Stephanie, 9pm, Prime Time Sports Bar, 1360 Mohawk Blvd., Spfd, 541-746- 0549. FREE Blazing Paddles continues. See Thursday, Aug. 9 Duplicate Bridge continues. See Thursday, Aug. 9 Play Petanque! continues. See Sunday. Pool Hall continues. See Thurs- day, Aug. 9 Qigong continues. See Monday . SOCIAL DANCE Contact Improvi- sation Jam, w/half-hour guided warm-up, drop-ins & no experi- ence fine, 6:15-8:15pm, Xcape Dance, 420 W. 12th Ave. info at 206-356-0354. $5-$12. Buzzed w/ Bachata, 7pm, The Oregon Wine Lab, 488 Lincoln St. FREE Eugene Order Of Steel Happy Hour Bout, 7-9pm, Old Nick’s Pub, 211 Washington St. FREE Scottish Country Dancing, 7-9pm, Santa Clara Grange, 295 Azalea Dr. First time FREE, monthly $15. Ballroom Dancing, ages 18+, 7:40pm, Willamalane Adult Activity Ctr., 215 W. C St., Spfd. $3-$3.50. Lindy Hop, East Coast, Charles- ton, 8-10pm, Veterans Memorial Building, 1626 Willamette St. $5. Rendezvous LGBTQ Dance, 10pm, The Drake, 77 W. Broad- way, $3. Dance Empowered w/Cynthia Valentine continues. See Saturday. SPIRITUAL Battle of Ego, 10am- noon, Open Sky Shambhala, 783 Grant St. $50. Insight Meditation, 6:30-8pm, YogaMind Studio, 1339 Oak St. don. Buddhist meditation class, guided meditation & teaching, 7-8:15pm, Sweaty Ganesh Yoga, 820 Charnelton. $10 sug. don . Refuge Recovery, 7-8:30pm, Unitarian Church, 1685 W. 13th Ave. Rm. 2. FREE Buddhist Teaching: “The 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva” by Tulku Sangye Tenzin Rinpoche continues. See Saturday. THURSDAY AUGUST 16 S U N R I S E 6 : 17 A M ; S U N S E T 8 : 14 P M A V G . H I G H 8 2 ; A V G . L O W 51 ARTS/CRAFTS Springstitch: A Community Crafting Group, 4:30-6pm, Spfd. Public Library, 225 5th St., Spfd. FREE Jerry Ross’ Courbet’s Tent continues.see Thursday. FARMERS MARKETS Amazon Farmers Market continues. See Thursday, Aug. 9 The Corner Market continues. See Thursday, Aug. 9 South Valley Farmers Market continues. See Thursday, Aug. 9 GATHERINGS Parkinson’s Disease 101, 4-5:30pm, Eugene Mind Works, 207 E. 5th Ave. FREE The Lost Art of Good Conver- sation, 6:30-8pm, Open Sky Shambhala, 783 Grant St. FREE Hearing Voices and Extreme States Discussion/Support Group, 1-2:30pm, Lane Indepen- dent Living Alliance, 20 E. 13th Ave. FREE Citizens Climate Lobby, Lane County Chapter, 5:30-7pm, First United Methodist Church, 1376 Olive St. FREE Reversing Global Warming, 6:45- 8:15pm, Eugene Mindworks, 207 E. 5th Ave. FREE Lane County NAMI LGBTQIA+ Connection Group continues. See Thursday, Aug. 9 NAMI Lane County’s Friends & Family Support Group contin- ues. See Thursday, Aug. 9 Atheist, Agnostics & Free Think- er AA continues. See Thursday, Aug. 9 Downtown Toastmasters contin- ues. See Thursday, Aug. 9 Emerald Photographic Society Club Meeting continues. See Thursday, Aug. 9 Men’s Meet Up continues. See Thursday, Aug. 9 Mindfulness Group continues. See Thursday, Aug. 9 NAMI Connection Support Group for people w/mental health issues continues. See Thursday, Aug. 9 Overeaters Anonymous contin- ues. See Thursday, Aug. 9 HEALTH Mindfulness continues. See Thursday, Aug. 9 Tai Chi in the Park Blocks contin- ues. See Thursday, Aug. 9 Stress & Anxiety Relief Group Acupuncture continues. See Thursday, Aug. 9 White Bird Walk-in Counseling & Referral continues. See Thurs- day, Aug. 9 KIDS/FAMILIES Core De Force in the Park, 8-9am, Lively Park, 6100 Thurston Rd., Spfd. $7-9. Kids’ River Walk, 11am-1pm, Mount Pisgag Arboretum, 34901 Frank Parrish Rd. $8. Discover Your Watershed: Middle Fork Bike Path Tour, 5:30-7:30pm, Dorris Ranch, 205 Dorris St. FREE Magic Summer Camp continues. see Wednesday. Babies & Toddlers Storytime continues. See Wednesday Family STEAM continues. See Thursday, Aug. 9 Family music time continues. See Thursday, Aug. 9 Table Tennis for kids continues. See Thursday, Aug. 9 Walkers storytime continues. See Thursday, Aug. 9 LECTURES/CLASSES Liberate Your Mind Tour, 6-9pm, Owen Rose Garden, 300 N. Jefferson St. FREE Chair Yoga for the elderly contin- ues. See Thursday, Aug. 9 DanceAbility Class continues. See Thursday, Aug. 9 Mindful & Wellness @ Work con- tinues. See Thursday, Aug. 9 ON THE AIR “Arts Journal” con- tinues. See Thursday, Aug. 9 “The Point” continues. See Thursday, Aug. 9 Thursday Night Jazz w/David Gizara continues. See April 26 OUTDOORS/RECREATION Adult introduction to ki-aikido contin- ues. See Thursday, Aug. 9 Board Game Night continues. See Thursday, Aug. 9 Cards Against Humanity w/Char- ley continues. See Thursday, Aug. 9 Categorically Correct Trivia w/ Elliot Martinez continues. See Thursday, Aug. 9 Centennial chess club contin- ues. See Thursday, Aug. 9 . Cribbage Tournament continues. See Thursday, Aug. 9. Duplicate Bridge continues. See Thursday, Aug. 9 Board Game Night continues. See Thursday, Aug. 9 Lunchtime Tap & Growler Running Group continues. See Thursday, Aug. 9 Pool Hall for seniors continues. See Thursday, Aug. 9 Tai Chi continues. See Thursday, Aug. 9 Tai Chi in the Park Blocks contin- ues. See Thursday, Aug. 9 WDYK Trivia w/Alan continues. See Thursday, Aug. 9 WDYK Trivia w/Kevin continues. See Thursday, Aug. 9 SOCIAL DANCE Crossroads Blues Fusion Weekly Blues & Fusion Dance continues. See Thursday, Aug. 9 English & Scottish Country Dancing continues. See Thurs- day, Aug. 9 Line Dance Lessons continue. See Thursday, Aug. 9 VOTE! 2018-2019 BEST OF EUGENE Music & Dance Workshops w/ Taller de Son Jarocho continues. See Thursday, Aug. 9 SPIRITUAL Refuge Recovery con- tinues. See Thursday, Aug. 9 Rudra Meditation (Kundalini Yoga Meditation) continues. See Thursday, Aug. 9 Zen Meditation continues. See Thursday, Aug. 9 THEATER THE SLOTH: True stories, told live continues. See Thursday, Aug. 9 Roving Park Players present Doctor Doolittle, 6-8pm, Willa- mette Oaks Retirement Living, 455 Alexander Lp. FREE Drag Takeover, 10:30pm, The Drake Bar, 77 W. Broadway. FREE, No Shame Theatre Work Shop continues. See Thursday, Aug. 9 VOLUNTEER Rose Garden Summer Work Party, Owen Rose Garden, 300 N. Jefferson St. FREE Friends of Buford Park & Mt. Pisgah Native Plant Volunteer Work Party continues. See Thursday, Aug. 9 Hendricks Park Native Plant Garden Work Party continues. See Thursday, Aug. 9 CORVALLIS AND THE REGION SATURDAY, AUGUST 10 Mid-Val- ley Bike Club Saturday Rides, 8am, corner of Circle Blvd. & Highland St., Corvallis. FREE Corvallis Farmers Market, 9am-1pm, 1st Street & Jackson Avenue, Corvallis. FREE ATTENTION OPPORTUNITIES Due date for the calendar is noon the Thursday before the Thursday issue in which you would like your event published. For example, if you’d like to be included in our Aug. 23 edition, please visit www.eugeneweek- ly.com/calendar/event/add & submit your event online by Thursday, Aug. 16 at noon. For questions, email cal@eugene- weekly.com. Adventure! Children’s Museum invite ages 10-19 to design posters. The group also invites crafters and artists extraordi- naire, to make some anemones, urchins, coral, barnacles & crustaceans to line the edges of the cove. Contact adventurechil- drensmuseum@gmail.com for more details. bestofeugene.com OPEN EACH SATURDAY IN AUGUST! EUGENE, OREGON’S WEEKLY HANDCRAFTED MARKETPLACE Arts Festival. Music Festival. Food Festival. All in one place! Every Saturday • 10 AM–5 PM • 8 th & Oak • Rain or Shine eugenesaturdaymarket.org eugeneweekly.com • A ugust 9, 2018 21
