Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Eugene weekly. (Eugene, Oregon) 1993-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 22, 2026)
4-5:30pm, Eugene Friends Church, 3495 W. 18th Ave. what's happening Building your bucket list since 1982 W. African Djembe Drumming w/ Ibou Sylla , 5:30-7pm, Djembe Trading Post, 1740 W. 10th Ave. $25 P IN BETHL CAM EH EE EM G ,P FU TIN ES AID A R AL Amid the ongoing confl ict in Gaza, narratives of peace and solutions- JAN. 23 oriented work have been harder to fi nd. That’s part of what moti- E vated Paul Parker and his fellow members of Eugene’s Quaker peace and justice committees to organize Gaza Today — and What We Are Called to Do in 2026 . It is a presentation and discussion that brings voices with knowledge of what’s happening on the ground. The presenters are Jennifer Bing and Zoe Jannuzi, two national leaders with the American Friends Service Committee, who recently returned from public service work in Palestine. The event centers around a discussion of the current situation in Gaza and what actionable steps forward look like in 2026. Bing taught at Ramallah Friends School in Palestine in the late 1980s and has returned regularly as AFSC’s national director for Pales- tine activism, while Jannuzi serves as the organization’s activism program coordinator for Palestine and is an experienced policy analyst. Parker describes the situation in Palestine as “the canary in the mine shaft” for global justice, arguing that upholding international law has implications far beyond the Middle East. The presentation is about 30 minutes, followed by discussion and Q&A. Parker emphasizes that the event is open to everyone, regardless of religious denomination. “It’s really an important event for all persons who are interested in worldwide systems of justice, and how Palestine fi ts into that formula,” he says. — Mirandah Davis-Powell urtesy of Pau l Pa E . Co rke r Gaza Today — And What We Are Called to Do in 2026 is 4 pm to 5:30 pm on Friday, Jan. 23, at Eugene Friends Church, 2274 Onyx Street. Free. For more information, call 541-484-9998, email EugeneFriends3495@gmail.com or visit EugeneFriendsChurch.org. An Evening w/ Douglas Tallamy: How Can I Help? Saving Nature w/ Your Yard , 6:30-8:30pm, The Wildish Theater, 630 Main St., Spfd. $15 Nightlife T H U R S DAY Gatherings Comics Creator Mixer , 6-7pm, 26641 Bellfountain Rd., Monroe. FREE-$35 Books w/ Pictures Eugene, 296 E. 5th Ave. ste. 224. Spiritual Art/Craft Suicide Prevention Meditation , Welt Button Workshop , noon- 3pm, Dreamery Fabric, 245 W. 8th Ave. 6:30pm today & Thurs. Jan, 29, Jesco Club, 340 Blair Blvd. Brightheart Alchemy Guides, 995 Lewis Ave. Apt. 4. $4-9 Paint & Sip , 2-4pm & 6-8pm, Art w/ Alejandro, 590 Pearl St. ste. 104. $35 Family Support Group , Scrappy Hour for Visual Art- ists , 4:30-5:30pm, MECCA, 555 High St. Paint w/ Cats , 5:30-7pm, Eugene Spfd. Cat Lounge, 537 W. Centennial Blvd., Spfd. $35 Try Soap Carving , 5:30pm, Downtown Eugene Public Library. 7-8:30pm today & Thurs. Jan. 29, NAMI Lane County, 129 9th St., Spfd. Sensory Storytime, 4:30pm Urinetown the Musical , today & Thurs. Jan. 29, Downtown Eugene Public Library. Literary Arts Poetry Open Mic Night , 7-9pm, Hult Ctr. Nightlife Cribbage, 6:30-8:30pm, Tall- Blues & Chowder Fest ft. Fort George Brewing , 11:30am- The Rocket Men , 7:30pm Kids/Family Really Me: The Diary of a Soul in Transition , 7pm, Art Food/Drink Theater today, Fri., Sat., Thurs., Jan. 29 & 2pm Sun., Oregon Contemporary Theatre, 194 W. Broadway. $25-52 Film House, 492 E. 13th Ave. $9 Tarot Practice Circle , 7-9pm, man Brewing, 2055 Prim- rose St., Lebanon. $5 Trivia , 7pm today & Thurs., Jan. 29, Gratitude Brewing, 540 E. 8th Ave. 7:30pm today Fri., Sat., Thurs., Jan. 29 & 2pm Sun., Very Little Theatre, 2350 Hilyard St. $31 January 23 F R I DAY Art/Craft From Black to White: An Explo- ration of Shades , 10am-4pm, White Lotus Gallery, 767 Willamette. Projections: Beats & Eats Selector Series , 5-10pm, 10pm today, Fri., Sat., Sun., beergarden, 777 W. 6th Ave. Karaoke w/ Adam , 8pm today & Thurs., Jan. 29, Happy Hours, 645 River Rd. Thursday Tastings: Dry Janu- ary Edition , 5-7pm today & Outdoors/Recreation Paint & Sip: Butterfl y Eye , Jan. 29, The Bier Stein, 1591 Willamette. Private Goat Happy Hour , 6:30-8:30pm, Art w/ Ale- jandro, 590 Pearl St. ste. 104. $45 noon-1pm today, Fri., Sat., Sun., Mon., Tue., Thurs., Jan. 29, No Regrets Flower Farm & Animal Sanctuary, Headquarters Wine Bar, 325 W. 4th Ave. Benefi ts Territorial Vineyards & Wine Company, 907 W. 3rd Ave. 9am-2pm, Farmers Market Pavilion, 85 E. 8th Ave. Recovery Dharma Buddhist Re- covery Mtg. , 10-11am, Jesco Film Club, 340 Blair Blvd. Teen National Theatre: The Fifth Step , 4pm, Art House, 492 Theater noon, Natural Grocers, 201 Coburg Rd. Anastasia, 7:30-10pm today, Sat. & 2-5pm Sun., Actors Cabaret of Eugene, 996 Wil- lamette. $29-59 Hack Your Health , 11am- Kids/Family Little Friends Art & Creative Play , 10-11:15am, Pudding Art Studio, 911 River Rd. $10 Baby & Toddler Storytime , 10:15am, Bethel Branch Eugene Public Library, 1990 Echo Hollow Rd. Art/Craft Family Storytime, 10:30am & Mindful Drawing, 11am-noon, 11:15am, Downtown Eugene Public Library. Community & Connection: Cre- ative Aging , 1-3pm, Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, 1430 Johnson Ln. Paper Airplane Contest , Walk-In Pain Clinic , noon- 5pm, Trauma Healing Proj- ect, 631 E. 19th Ave. Bldg. B. $25-75 Paint & Sip: Colorful Owl , Kids/Family 2-4pm, Art w/ Alejandro, 590 Pearl St. ste. 104. $45 1-3pm, The Bier Stein, 1591 Willamette. 10:30am, Downtown Eugene Public Library. Saturday Farmers Market , Health 1-3:45pm, Willamette Oaks Retirement Living, 455 Alexander Lp. Preschool Storytime , Serpent, 211 Washington St. Amazon Community Ctr., 2700 Hilyard St. Gatherings Family Storytime, 10:15am, Sheldon Branch Eugene Public Library, 1566 Coburg Rd. Drag Bingo , 5pm, Sparrow & E. 13th Ave. $16-19 LGBTQ+ Youth Group , 4-6pm, Bobbin Lace & Tatting Course , Health Comedy in the Cattail Lounge , 7:30pm, Wetland Brew Pub, 922 Garfi eld St. Spiritual Giants, 576 Olive St., ste. 300. FREE-$20 NAMI Lane County, 129 9th St., Spfd. Comedy Farmers Markets 5:30-7:30pm, Yujin Gakuen Japanese Immersion El- ementary, 2855 Lincoln St. Peer Connection Support Group , 4-5:30pm today, 2-4pm, Harris Hall, 125 E. 8th Ave. night, Twisted Duck, 533 W. Centennial Blvd., Spfd. Zine Into the New Year: Strength , noon-2pm, Facing Oshogatsu Festival 2026 , Joint Legislative Town Hall , Twisted Karaoke , 8pm-mid- Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, 1430 Johnson Ln. Festival 8-10am, Ford Alumni Ctr., 1720 E. 13th Ave. Drag S AT U R DAY Healthy Moves: Grassroots to the Blues Fundraiser , 6-9pm, AARP: 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Refl ection Breakfast , Karaoke Night , 6pm, Tallman Brewing, 2055 Primrose St., Lebanon. January 24 January 22 Civics Family Fun: Watercolors , 3-5pm, Bethel Branch Eugene Public Library, 1990 Echo Hollow Rd. Lectures/Classes Talk Time: Practice Conversa- tional English , 10am today & 4-5:30pm Wed., Downtown Eugene Public Library. Guided Walking Tour, 1-2:30pm, Eugene Masonic Cemetery, University St. & E. 25 Ave. Intro to Furniture Restoration, 1-4pm, BRING Recycling, 4446 Franklin Blvd. $45-90 Psychedelic Salon: Discovering Unknown & Familiar Psyche- delic Cacti , 5:30-8:30pm, Color & Chill , 5-7pm, BNF Kombucha & Jun Brewery & Tasting Room, 2495 Prairie Rd. ste. A. Literary Arts Paint & Sip: Cozy Cabin , 6:30- Modern(ist) Fiction , 9:30am- EDELIC Ctr., 631 E. 19th Ave. Bldg. B. $15-40 8:30pm, Art w/ Alejandro, 590 Pearl St. ste. 104. $45 noon, UO Baker Downtown Ctr., 975 High St. 5-5:30pm, Yujin Gakuen Japanese Immersion El- ementary, 2855 Lincoln St. Benefi ts Markets Tattoo Fundraiser for Burrito Brigade , noon-6pm, Moon Victorian Gift Market: Valen- tine's Day Edition , 10am-4pm, Lectures/Classes Maiden Tattoo, 275 W. 8th Ave. Shelton McMurphey John- son House, 303 Willamette. White Bird Fundraiser: Rock Medicine , 7-10pm, Gratitude Solidarity Share Fair , noon- 4pm, Unitarian Universalist Church, 1685 W. 13th Ave. School Choice Presentation , Gaza Today: What We are Called to Do in 2026 , Brewing, 540 E. 8th Ave. organic & Non-GMO Feed (regular too!) For Poultry, Rabbits, Goats *special order for others* Hay & Organic Straw Compost & Bulk Soil Amendments Bee Packages & Supplies Tools, Books & Friendly Advice 5th & WASHINGTON Mon-Sat 10-6 (541) 485-3276 EUGENEBACKYARDFARMER.COM support.eugeneweekly.com January 22, 2026 9
