what's happening
In the fl esh since 1982
August 21
Lectures/Classes
Spiritual
T H U R S DAY
Hablemos Español: Spanish
Conversation , 4pm, Down-
Higher Self Meditation,
Art/Craft
Refuge Recovery , 5:30-7pm,
2-4pm, Art w/ Alejandro,
590 Pearl St., ste. 104. $35.
Markets
Thursday Night Markets ,
Sacred Connections Com-
munity Church, 810 W. 3rd
Ave.
Festival
5-9pm, Farmers Market
Pavilion, 85 E. 8th Ave.
Theater
Nightlife
The Tempest , 7:30pm, Cot-
tage Theatre, 700 Village
Dr., Cottage Grove. $15-29.
Annual Mule Fest , 11:30am-
10pm, beergarden, 777 W.
6th Ave.
Photo by Avani O Te Ora
Film
To Kill a Wolf w/ Filmmaker
Q&A , 7pm, Art House, 492 E.
13th Ave. $12.
Food/Drink
This weekend, the 4th annual Oregon Aloha Festival,
AUGUST 23 a lively, family-friendly event, is coming to Eugene with
traditional hula, fi re knife dancing and island drumming . The festival is at Alton
Baker Park, where there will be food, music and much more. You will quickly
be thrown into the cultures of Pacifi c Islanders through an animated display
of traditions and festivities. This event provides activities for the whole family,
making it easy for all to enjoy. Foodies can indulge in traditional island food and
drinks ranging from authentic poke to kālua pork. For music lovers, test your
hand in traditional island instruments at one of the various workshops, or just
stop by to enjoy live music. “Bring your whole family, bring your blankets and
chairs, cop a spot and enjoy the show,” says co-founder Naomi T. Hunkin. Even
if you’re more of the sit back and relax type, you can enjoy live music and perfor-
mances or simply sit at the Aloha Lounge and take in the ambiance of the festival.
More than anything, though, the Aloha Festival is a safe space for all people to
feel welcomed. “Right now in America, we need Aloha,” Hunkin says. As Hunkin
puts it, the festival is a perfect display of neighbors loving each other through
educational, vibrant and energetic activities and displays. For her, the festival is
a way to represent the cultures and traditions of Polynesians and Pacifi c Island-
ers, while building a connection to her community who may not share the same
traditions. — Maggie McMillen
Oregon Aloha Festival runs noon to 8 pm, Saturday, August 23, at Alton Baker Park, 100 Day Island
Road. Opening ceremonies begin at 11:30 am. Free admission; however, cash or card is needed for
shopping or food. There is both free and paid parking available nearby.
Nerd Nite , 7pm, Drop Bear
Brewery, 2690 Willamette.
Paint & Sip: Van Gogh
Seascape at Saintes-Maries ,
11-YEAR-OLD FIRE KNIFE
DANCER NAPU DISPLAYS
SKILL AND PRECISION
TO CLOSE OUT THE SHOW.
5-5:30pm, Online, visit
SpiritualArts.Org for more
information.
town Eugene Public Library.
Endless Summer Beach Cock-
tail Event , 11:30am-10pm,
Cat Bingo Night , 5:30pm,
Eugene-Spfd. Cat Lounge,
537 W. Centennial Blvd.,
Spfd. $25.
PLAY, 232 W. 5th Ave.
Bingo , 7pm, Twisted Duck
6-8pm, The Bier Stein, 1591
Willamette.
Art/Craft
Trivia w/ Brett , 6:30-8:30pm,
Thursday Tasting w/ Migration ,
Thursday Tasting Series ,
F R I DAY
The Offi ce Trivia w/ Geo ,
6:15pm, PublicHouse, 418 A
St., Spfd.
Viking Brewing W., 520
Commercial St., ste. F
5pm, PLAY, 232 W. 5th Ave.
August 22
FabFeltmaking: Beads & River-
stone Paperweights , 2-4pm,
McNail-Riley House, 601 W.
13th Ave. $5-15.
Pub, 529 W. Centennial
Blvd., Spfd.
Make Found & Undead Art ,
2:30-5:30pm, Downtown
Eugene Public Library.
Bingo w/ Jen Jay , 7-9pm,
Wetland Brew Pub, 922
Garfi eld St.
Paint & Sip: Mermaid Tail ,
6:30-8:30pm, Art w/ Ale-
jandro, 590 Pearl St., ste.
104. $45.
Gatherings
Trivia , 7pm, Gratitude Brew-
Emerald Empire Kiwanis Club
Meeting , noon, Countryside
ing, 540 E. 8th Ave. (corner
of 8th & Ferry).
Pizza & Grill, 645 River Rd.
Comedy
Karaoke w/ Crystal , 8pm,
All-Ages Board Game & Puzzle
Swap , 5:30-7:30pm, Down-
Happy Hours, 645 River Rd.
Rodney Norman , 5pm,
town Eugene Public Library.
Karaoke , 8:30pm-12:30am,
Whirled Pies, 199 W. 8th
Ave. $20-25.
Peace Vigil , 5:30-5:45pm,
The Barn Light, 924 Wil-
lamette.
Film
Peace Pole at Bob Keefer
Ctr., 250 S. 32nd St., Spfd.
Outdoors/Recreation
Kids/Family
Gentle Chair Yoga w/ Clark Sta-
cer , noon-1pm, St. Thomas
Modern Times (1936) , 7pm,
Venue On Broadway, 28 E.
Broadway.
Preschool Playtime , 10:15am,
Bethel Branch Eugene
Public Library, 1990 Echo
Hollow Rd.
Episcopal Fellowship Hall,
1465 Coburg Rd.
Stern Mama Rum Tasting ,
5pm, PLAY Eugene, 232 W.
5th Ave.
Thrifty Thursday Tee Times ,
Kids' Comic Book Club , 2-3pm,
5pm, PLAY Eugene, 232 W.
5th St. $50.
Books w/ Pictures Eugene,
296 E. 5th Ave., ste. 224.
Social Dance
Sensory Playtime , 4:30pm,
Latin Dancing , 7-10pm, Claim
Downtown Eugene Public
Library.
Food/Drink
Gatherings
All-Ages Board Game & Puzzle
Swap , 3-5pm, Bethel Branch
Eugene Public Library, 1990
Echo Hollow Rd.
52 Brewing, 232 Lincoln
St. $5.
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