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About Eugene weekly. (Eugene, Oregon) 1993-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 21, 2023)
The storyline and characters are well known. There is the “Party Scene,” “The Transformation,” “The Battle Scene” and the “Snow Scene.” And that’s just Act I. In your mind’s eye, from your seat inside the Hult Center’s Silva Concert Hall, you might anticipate every move of Clara, the Prince, the Sugar Plum Fairy and the Mouse King with his mischievous army of mice. Add to it the mesmerizing music of Pyotr Tchaikovsky, as performed live by OrchestraNext, and The Nutcracker is a wonderful family-oriented event. Eugene Ballet brings the story to life starting Dec. 21. Is it all a Christmas Eve dream? Are there really dancing characters such as Spanish Chocolate, Arabian Coff ee, Chinese Tea and French Marzipan? Let your imagination roam and the magic take you for a ride at any of Eugene Ballet’s seven performances. Eugene Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker is 7:30 pm Dec. 21, Dec. 22, Dec. 23 and Dec. 26. Matinee performances are 2 pm Dec. 23, Dec. 24 and Dec. 26. All performances are at the Hult Center’s Silva Concert Hall. Tickets are $15 to $65. — Dan Buckwalter Photo by Ari Denison THURSDAY DECEMBER 21 ART/CRAFT Expression Through Art, 4:30-5:30pm, Trauma Healing Project, 631 E. 19th Ave., Bldg. B. $15 sliding scale. Create Zines, 5pm, Downtown Eugene Public Library. FREE. CIVICS Ln. County Finance & Audit Meeting, 1:30-3pm, Board of Commissioners’ Conference Rm., Public Service Bldg., 125 E. 8th Ave. Human Rights Commission Homeless Person’s Remembrance Day Vigil, 5pm, Downtown Eugene Park Blocks, 8th Ave. & Oak St. LCOG Board of Directors Meeting, 6-8pm, Ln. Council of Governments, Park Place Bldg., Buford Rm., 859 Willamette St., Ste. 500. COMEDY Wild Ones: Comedy Open Mic, 8pm today & Thu., Dec. 28, WildCraft Cider Works, 232 Lincoln St. FREE. DANCE Fermata Ballet Collective: Winter Series, 5-7pm today & Fri., Dec. 22, Xcape Dance Academy, 1645 Oak St. $17-100. Eugene Ballet's The Nutcracker, 7:30pm today & Fri., Dec. 22, Silva Concert Hall, Hult Ctr. $15-65. FILM Rumble: The Indians Who Rocked The World Documentary, 6:30-8:30pm, Art House, 492 E. 13th Ave. $9-12. GATHERINGS Hearing Voices & Diff erent Realities Discussion & Support Group, 10-11:30am, Trauma Healing Project, 631 E. 19th Ave., Bldg. B. FREE. Flourish Networking Eugene, 1-2:30pm, Oregon Wine LAB, 488 Lincoln St. $30 per month. Grief & Bereavement Support Group, 1:30-3pm today & Thu., Dec. 28, Ctr. for Spiritual Living, 390 Vernal St. More info email: karunasams120882@gmail. com. Retired Senior Providers of Ln. County: Bags of Love — Helping Children in Crisis, 2pm, Sheldon Oaks Retirement, 2525 Cal Young Rd. FREE. National Homeless Persons Memorial Day, 4-6pm, Monroe Park, W. 10th Ave. & Monroe St. FREE. Winter Solstice Sacred Fire Ceremony, 5:30-8pm, FM Wilkins Shelter at Hendricks Park, Summit Ave. & Skyline Blvd. $30. Citizens' Climate Lobby Meeting, 5:45-7pm, link at CitizensClimateLobby.org. FREE. NAACP Ln. County December Membership Meeting, 6pm, link at NAACPLaneCounty.org. FREE. Queer, Trans & Disability Group, 6-7pm today & Thu., Dec. 28. Email Info@ Transponder.Community for link. FREE. Codependents Anonymous (CoDA) Meeting, 7-8pm today & Thu., Dec. 28, Wellsprings Friends School, 3590 W. 18th Ave. FREE. HOLIDAY A Very Jerry Christmas, 6pm, 255 Madison St. $6. Build a Winter Holiday Story, 6-8pm, Wordcrafters, 438 Charnelton St., Ste. 102. $52. KIDS/FAMILY LEGO, 10am-5pm, Bethel Branch of Eugene Public Library, 1990 Echo Hollow Rd. FREE. STEAM Stories: Robots, 4pm, Downtown Eugene Public Library. FREE. LECTURES/CLASSES Parenting Teens Seminar, 6-8pm. Online at TripleP. net. MUSIC Open Blues Jam w/ Dave Roberts, 6pm today & Thu., Dec. 28, Jimmy Mac's Overtime Bar & Grill, 770 S. Bertelsen Rd. N/C. Gerry Rempel Trio, instrumental-jazz-variety, 6:30pm, The Public House, 418 A St., Spfd. N/C. Ghost Of Brian Craig, acoustic-rock, 7pm, beergarden, 777 W. 6th Ave. N/C. Whirly Bop, blues-pop-rock, 7pm, Mac's Restaurant & Nightclub, 1626 Willamette. N/C. Caleb Davis Quartet w/ Idit Shner, Robert Lassila & Evan Furrow, 7:30pm, The Jazz Station, 124 W. Broadway. $20. Elf the Musical, 7:30pm today, Fri., Dec. 22 & Sat., Dec. 23, Cottage Theatre, 700 Village Dr., Cottage Grove. $15-27. Grateful Dead Jam, 8pm, The Big Dirty, 844 Olive Street. $5. John Bellows & Asher Fay, acoustic-folk, 8pm, Sam Bond's, 407 Blair Blvd. $5. Funk Jam!, 9:30pm today & Thu., Dec. 28, Luckey's Club, 933 Olive St. N/C. NIGHTLIFE Beginners Board Game Night, 5pm today & Thu., P epperberries The Kitchen Store The Ankarsrum Original Mixer is an all-purpose, professional-quality mixer that eliminates the need for separate food processor, meat grinder or slicer! And it produces superior baking results!! that delight • Wallets & handbags • Brighton jewelry • Thymes & Lollia • UGG robes & throws • Candles, neck pillows and so much more! 2 Shops Living 2538 Willakenzie Rd. • 541-485-6922 2 0 2 3 ART/CRAFT Paint & Sip — Winter Cabin, 6:30-8:30pm, Art w/ Alejandro, 246 E. 5th Ave., Ste. 224. $45. • Cozy socks & slippers of Beautiful 2 1 , DECEMBER 22 Make them feel special the whole year through! Simply the BEST MIXER! D E C E M B E R FRIDAY Gifts Open design makes it easy to add ingredients as you mix. Includes stainless steel mixing bowl, scraper, dough hook, roller & spatula, two wire whisks, and two single wire whip attachments. 8 Dec. 28, Funagain Games Game Parlor, 2711 Oak St. FREE. Karaoke w/ Jeff , 6pm today & Thu., Dec. 28, Slice Pizzeria & Bar, 325 Blair Blvd. FREE. Cribbage Night, 6:30pm today & Thu., Dec. 28, Falling Sky Brewpub, 1334 Oak Alley. $5. Quality Trivia w/ Brett Silva, 6:30pm today & Thu., Dec. 28, Viking Brewing Co., 520 Commercial St., Unit F. FREE. FWD Trivia, 7pm today & Thu., Dec. 28, Gratitude Brewing, 540 E. 8th Ave. FREE. Small Batch Trivia from Geeks Who Drink, 7pm today & Thu., Dec. 28, Nelson's In The Whit, 394 Blair Blvd. FREE. Trivia Night w/ Forest, 7pm today & Thu., Dec. 28, Gratitude Brewing, 540 E. 8th Ave. FREE. Karaoke Thursdays, 7:30pm today & Thu., Dec. 28, Happy Hours, 645 River Rd. FREE. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Gentle & Restorative Yoga w/ Sound Healing, 4:15- 5:30pm, Trauma Healing Project, 631 E. 19th Ave., Bldg. B. $10 sliding scale. Ninkasi Run Club, 5:30pm today & Thu., Dec. 28, The Ninkasi Better Living Rm., 155 Blair Blvd. FREE. SPECTATOR SPORTS College Women’s Basketball: Oregon at Oklahoma State, 1pm, St. George, UT. More info at GoDucks.com. (ESPN+). College Men’s Basketball: Kent State vs. Oregon, 6pm, Matthew Knight Arena. Tickets at GoDucks.com. (Pac-12 Network). THEATER Christmas Presence, 7:30pm today & Fri., Dec. 22, 2pm & 7:30pm Sat., Dec. 23, Wildish Theater, 630 Main St. $15-20. McKenzie H oney Farm 2536 Willakenzie Rd. • 541-343-4868 E U G E N E W E E K LY . C O M
