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Community Events Calendar
 
 
10/15
10/16 Family Fun: Bhangra Dance
10/16 Introduction to Zine Making
10/18 Eugene Springfield NAACP General Meeting
10/18
10/19 Echoes of the Revolution: Ireland's 1916 Rising After 100 Years
10/20 Documentary: Mexican Dream
10/20 Latinx Network
10/20 Film Screening: Agents of Change 
10/20 Screening and Discussion: The Raising of America 
10/20 Eugene Chapter of the Citizens' Climate Lobby (CCL)
10/21
10/21 Stop the TPP
10/23 Fiesta and Fundraiser for Cielo de Amor
10/24 Oppose the Largest Coal Export Terminal in North America
10/24 Climate Recovery Ordinance Briefing
10/24
10/24 Senior Cohousing Talk
10/25 Free Application Workshop and Career Fair
10/25 Journalism in the Face of Government Oppression
10/25 Ready for Hillary? Gender and Media in the Presidential Campaigns
10/25 US Policy and Increased Threats to Central American Migrants
10/27
10/27 There's No Place like Home... for Sex Education: Author Mary Gossart
10/27 Farewell Kitty Percy Party!
10/28 Oregon's Death With Dignity Law: The Theory and The Practice
10/28 "Close the School of Americas" Benefit Concert
10/29
10/30 Family Fun: Fall Festivals
10/31  "Ayotzinapa 43" Families and Friends Speak Out
11/4-5 Benefit for Oregon Supported Living Center (OSLP): ArtChics Sale
11/5 Art Therapy Workshop for Self-Care
11/13
11/13 Patient Passionate Powerful Personal Steps to Peace
11/16 30th Anniversary Celebration of Women in Transition
11/19 Winona LaDuke on "Rights of Nature"
  
Ongoing Events:
connectingcompassion

Connecting Compassionately: An Introduction to Nonviolent Communication 

October 15th, 9:30am-4:30pm
Ebbert United Methodist Church, 532 C St., Springfield

Gary Baran, Certified Trainer of Nonviolent Communication (NVC), will be offering Connecting Compassionately: An Introduction to Nonviolent Communication, a day long training at the Ebbert United Methodist Church.  Please email June Fothergill at  juneafothergill@gmail.com  to request a flyer with further details.

bhangra

Family Fun: Bhangra Dance

October 16th, 1 pm
Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th & Olive

Kids and family: jump into high-energy Bhangra and Bollywood dancing with Sat Pavan Kaur Khalsa.

Free. Information:  541-682-8316 or  www.eugene-or.gov/library.

introtozine

Introduction to Zine Making

October 16th, 1 pm - 3:30 pm
OSLP Arts & Culture Program Studio, 309 W. 4th Avenue, suite 100, Eugene
 
A zine is typically a handmade self-published mini-magazine of text and images. They can be personal, informational, fictional, and/or arts based. Come explore the fun and creative culture around zine-making and zine festivals. 

In this workshop we will talk about zine making, festivals, look at examples, learn basic binding techniques, and get started on our own zines!

This class is part of a workshop series hosted by  EUZINE: Eugene's comics and zine fest

$5.00 supply fee.  Taught by Jamie Walsh.  Please register in advance.

naacpgeneralmeeting

Eugene Springfield NAACP General Meeting

October 18th, 5:30 pm
Mim's House, 330 High Street

Selecting election committee eligible members in attendance. More info: info@naacplanecounty.org or (541) 484-1119.

howpubliceducation

echoes

Echoes of the Revolution: Ireland's 1916 Rising After 100 Years

October 19th, 6 pm
Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th & Olive

Join the University of Oregon's Mark Quigley for a talk about the complex legacies of Ireland's 1916 Easter Rising, including W.B. Yeats' poem memorializing the event. In this centennial year, events are being held in Ireland and around the world to reflect on the many different ways the Easter Rising has been remembered and understood.

Launched in the midst of the First World War, the rebellion that swept through Dublin at Easter 1916 shocked the world. With millions fighting and dying in "the Great War" being fought by the world's major powers, the rebellion that shook "the second city of the British Empire" powerfully signaled that the course of the twentieth century would also be determined by the masses on history's margins who dared to challenge the division of the world into global empires.

The revolt in Ireland was the inaugural moment of Ireland's modern struggle for independence and the opening act of the twentieth century's anti-colonial struggles that echoed across the globe. Indeed, the Easter Rising was a phenomenon that entered almost immediately into the realms of poetry and myth, perhaps most famously in W.B. Yeats' signature poem, "Easter, 1916."

Mark Quigley is an Associate Professor of English at the University of Oregon and an expert in twentieth-century Irish literary and cultural history. He is the author of "Empire's Wake: Postcolonial Irish Writing and the Politics of Modern Literary Form" and is currently writing a book on Ireland and the First World War.

Free. Information: 541-682-5450 or www.eugene-or.gov/library.

mexicandream


October 20th, 4 - 5:30 pm
Knight Library Browsing Room

This documentary is about a group of indigenous migrants who leave a pastoral but poverty-stricken life in Mexico for a new home in a small meatpacking town in Minnesota. Shot on both sides of the border, it shows an intimate portrait of their migration experience.

Discussants: Christopher Chávez, Assistant Professor, School of Journalism and Communications and Daniel HoSang, Department Head, Associate Professor, Political Science.

latinx

agentsofchange

raisingofamerica

eugenechapter


The Eugene Chapter of the Citizens' Climate Lobby (CCL)

October 20th, 5:30 pm
Upstairs at Growers Market, 454 Willamette, Eugene

Before the Eugene CCL chapter meeting begins, we will listen to a recording of George Lakoff speaking on the monthly CCL educational conference call.

Linguistics expert George Lakoff, author of "Don't Think of an Elephant," "The Political Mind," and many more books examining the power of language, was the CCL guest for the October educational conference call. He shared his recent work on the distinction between direct causation and systemic causation, which is the frame through which climate change can be better comprehended. Mr. Lakoff is recently retired from the University of California at Berkeley, where he was Professor of Cognitive Science and Linguistics.

alohafriday

stopthetpp

Stop the TPP

October 21st, 2 pm
Lively Park, 6100 Thurston Rd, Springfield

Please join us for this event which will kick off ESSN's 2-month push to stop President Obama and other corporate allies from pushing through a fast track vote during the upcoming Lame Duck session of Congress.

The Trans-Pacific Partnership is a direct assault against our freedom and sovereignty as a nation.

The TPP allows large foreign corporations to sue any country if they "believe to be losing profit or even have a lower expectation of profit due to changes in the "environmental, health or other regulatory objectives" of that nation. Moreover, if a foreign corporation feels that a new law passed by a state impacts its rights under the TPP agreement, it can challenge the country's decision in the private arbitration system. So not only can they sue us for passing laws that that they don't like because they "may" impact their profits, but the case wouldn't even be heard in a U.S. Court.

Stand with us as we fight over the next several months to ensure that the politician in D.C. don't sell us down the river!

Watch of upcoming alerts and if you want to participate in planning upcoming actions and events, contact lonnielee901@gmail.com and lets stop the TPP!

fiesta

Fiesta and Fundraiser for Cielo de Amor

October 23rd, 4-7pm
Claim 52, 1030 Tyinn St.


Cielo de Amor is a Eugene-based organization that provides education, physical therapy,  wheelchairs, and vocational training to children and youth with  disabilities in rural Nicaragua.

Join us for a fun fundraiser featuring Llorona, a great Mexican-American band; delicious food,  including Jorge Navarro's food cart; wine wall; silent auction with great  items including massage, gift certificates to backcountry gear, local  restaurants, sailing in San Francisco bay, Nicaraguan rum, beautiful  pottery; and so much more!

oppose

Oppose the Largest Coal Export Terminal in North America

October 24th, 9am
Meet at First United Methodist Church (1376 Olive St.) to join the vanpool to the Cowlitz County Expo Center in Longview, Washington

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers just released their draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the proposed coal export terminal. The comment period and public hearing are critical events. Thousands of opponents will gather to testify and make comments to stand against the building of such destructive fossil fuel infrastructure, especially COAL. We need your help to block the last remaining coal export terminal in the Pacific Northwest. 

If you can't come to the hearing, please post your comments opposing the project.

climaterecoveryordinance

Climate Recovery Ordinance Briefing

October 24th, 5:30pm
Mezza Luna, 933 Pearl St. in Eugene

We're stoked to help the city of Eugene implement its ground-breaking, science-based Climate Recovery Ordinance and Climate Energy Action Plan!

Meet us to get the latest briefing on the CRO and what advocates are doing and saying to move this work forward. We will have talking points for testifying at the City Council meeting that evening (sign-up at 7 pm).

Wear your 350 t-shirt! Together we're building a sustainable and healthy community for our children's futures.

standingrockbenefit

seniorcohousing

Senior Cohousing Talk

October 24th, 7:15 pm
Friends Meeting House, 2274 Onyx

Lew Bowers of PDX Commons Cohousing will be talking with folks interested in forming a senior cohousing community in Eugene.  More info:  eugenecohousingdowntown@gmail.com and  (541) 344-5751.
 

freeapplication

journalismintheface

readyforhillary

americanpolicy

CLDC



theresnoplace

There's No Place like Home... for Sex Education: Author Mary Gossart

October 27th, 6 pm
Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th & Olive

Join author and community sexuality educator Mary Gossart for a talk based on her guide for parents, "There's No Place Like Home... for Sex Education."

Young people's natural questions, behaviors, and curiosity about sexuality create some of life's awkward and challenging moments for parents. Yet these opportunities invite parents to have important conversations, sharing personal values, beliefs, and age-appropriate information with their children.

"There's No Place Like Home... for Sex Education" offers a friendly and practical guide for having these conversations with confidence, comfort, and humor, from the experts at Planned Parenthood of Southwestern Oregon. This widely acclaimed guide helps parents share accurate, age-appropriate information about sex with their children from pre-school to high school. Available in English and Spanish, it has also been adapted for use within Native American families.

Mary Gossart has worked in the field of health and sexuality education since 1975. As the Vice President of Education and Training at Planned Parenthood of Southwestern Oregon, and more importantly as a mom and "Grammy," she supports families in having honest, intentional communication about sexuality.

Free. Information: 541-682-5450 or www.eugene-or.gov/library.

FarewellKittyPercyParty

deathwithdignity

Oregon's Death With Dignity Law: The Theory and The Practice

October 28th, 12-1 pm
UO Academic Extension at the Baker Center, 975 High Street

Admission: $5 per person (free for City Club of Eugene members)

In 1998, Oregon became the first state in the nation to enact a Death with Dignity law, allowing physician-assisted suicide. The law's use has steadily increased since then. In 2013, approximately 130 prescriptions were written, and about 70 were used to end life.

Washington State, Vermont, Montana, and New Mexico now have similar legislation. Compassion and Choices, a nonprofit that works to improve care and expand options at the end of life, worked tirelessly to get the law passed in California; California's act became law on June 6, 2016. Canada is considering nationwide legislation.

Although mainly perceived as something for older people with terminal illnesses, the impact of the law is much broader. Recently, Brittany Maynard, a 29-year-old with stage 4 brain cancer, moved into Oregon, established residency, qualified for a prescription, and picked the date of her death.

Matt Whitaker will discuss the history and the use of the Oregon law, along with the status of Death with Dignity legislation around the country. He will also describe some of the proposals to change the requirements of the statute. Matt most recently served as Compassion & Choices Oregon State Director before stepping into a new role as a Multi-State Implementation Manager. He has spoken at numerous conferences on bioethics and person-centered care across the country and testified as an expert resource on end-of-life choice to numerous legislative committees. Matt is a board certified music therapist with clinical experience in long-term acute care and geriatrics and a passion for improving end-of-life care through patient empowerment and education. A Georgia native, Matt is a graduate of the University of Georgia and a graduate student in Integrative Theology at the Twin Cities School of Theology.

Marilyn Milne, a longtime Eugene resident and native Oregonian, will talk about how the Oregon law works in practice. She will tell of her experiences in dealing with the process last year while helping her mother, who chose Death with Dignity. She will also discuss how families can plan for the possibility of using the law. Marilyn is a public relations consultant and has been a City Club of Eugene member since 1998. 

For more info contact Mark Hougardy, City Club of Eugene Administrator at (541) 485-7433 and administrator@cityclubofeugene.org.

closethesoabenefit

"Close the School of Americas" Benefit Concert

October 28th, 7 pm
Wellsprings Friends School, 3590 W. 18th Avenue in Eugene


F eaturing Tom  Rawson, with opening act The New Folksters.  Raising money for local  and national work to close the School of the Americas/WHINSEC and defray  costs of local activists to travel to national protest.  Suggested  donation $5-25, no one turned away for lack of funds.

kepwbenefit

fallfestivals

Family Fun: Fall Festivals

October 30th, 1 pm
Downtown Eugene Public Library, 10th & Olive

Kids and family: learn about Diwali, Halloween, and Day of the Dead with hands-on crafts.

Free. Information:  541-682-8316or  www.eugene-or.gov/library.

ayotzin

"Ayotzinapa 43" Families and Friends Speak Out

October 31st, 5pm
UO's 
EMU Cedar/Spruce Room

artchics

arttherapy

Art Therapy Workshop for Self-Care

November 5th, 10am - 12pm
OSLP Arts & Culture Program Studio, 309 W. 4th Avenue, suite 100, Eugene

Would you like to decrease stress and invite more calm into your life? Art therapy can help! Learn ways to use art to manage stress, decrease anxiety, and promote relaxation.  No art experience is necessary!  Participants of this workshop will be offered thematic suggested activities to inspire the creative process, promote joy, and encourage relaxation. Various media will be used.

$15.00 supply fee.


anniversarygala
patient

Patient Passionate Powerful Personal Steps to Peace

November 13th, 2-5pm
Location TBA

As a fundraiser for Emerald Compassionate Action Network, David Hazen offers a
 brief (3-hour) experience of actually working the 12 steps of personal peacemaking. Each of us will be faced with questions of personal response-ability, so that we become motivated to work the steps on a more vulnerable level over a longer period of time, in self-organized groups.

womenintrans

winonaladuke

Winona LaDuke on "Rights of Nature"

November 19th, 7 pm
EMU Ballroom

Community Rights Lane County along with UO Ethnic Studies and Native American Studies is hosting a "Rights of Nature" presentation by Winona LaDuke. Winona will speak on Nature's historic position as "property" and the international call to authorize Nature's right to exist, persist and naturally evolve. There is a global movement dedicated to normalizing this notion of "Rights of Nature". As a Native elder once told me, "It is only by the grace of Nature, that the people exist." It is well past time that we become better stewards of our precious host Planet Earth!

$10 suggested donation, first come, first serve.

southeugene


at City Council Meetings

2nd and 4th Mondays of each month, 7:30 pm
Harris Hall at 8th and Oak

Attend our City Council's Public Forum and consider testifying on the urgent need for climate action now! We have an ordinance, but our city staff and council are not doing what's necessary to put plans into place to meet the carbon budget in the ordinance!

After 20 months, we've decided to pull together a strategic plan! If you're interested in working on outreach to neighborhoods and councilors, we will be working with UO Environmental Science students and others to create a database of our members to target decision-makers and other spheres of influence to reduce our city's greenhouse gas emissions NOW. Contact Patty at:  zap_oregon@Msn.com and put "CRO Strategy" in the subject line.

Sign-up at 7 pm to speak during the public forum!

vigils
Weekly Peace Vigils in Eugene
  • Monday: Women in Black: 5-5:30pm, across from the old federal building
  • Tuesday:  Peace meditation: 8:20-8:50, old federal building plaza
  • Wednesday: Peace Vigil: 4:30-5pm, old federal building plaza
  • Saturday: Peace Vigil: 12-1pm, outside Eugene Downtown Library
For more information contact Michael at CALC at (541) 485-1755.

occupy

Occupy Medical Free Clinic



509 East 13th Ave (13th & Ferry)
Every Sunday
Intake starts at 11:45. Patients should plan to arrive before 3pm.

epw


KEPW 97.3 FM
Home Grown Community Radio Meeting

Every Thursday, 6-8 pm
Upstairs Growers Market, 454 Willamette Street


Eugene PeaceWorks is the parent organization of Home Grown Radio Station 97.3 KEPW-LP. This station's focus is economic justice, environmental sustainability, local food production, and music made right here in Oregon.

If you'd like to be a part of Home Grown Radio and you have ideas, skills, energy and want to help,  come to our weekly meetings!


whiteaker


Whiteaker Community Council (WCC) Meetings

Second Wednesday of the month, 7pm - 9pm
Whiteaker Community Center at Clark and N. Jackson

Free and open to the public.

interfaith

The Interfaith Prayer Service

11th of every month
6:45pm prelude and 7pm-8pm service
1166 Oak Street 

Each month features 8-10 presenters representing a variety of spiritual backgrounds.
 

burrito
 


Every Sunday
First Christian Church at 1166 Oak Street in Eugene
11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Burrito Brigade's mission is to feed the unhoused and hungry of Eugene through a local community network of personal donors and nonprofit partnerships while engaging our community in the fight to end hunger. Burrito Brigade works with, accepts donations from, and provides for the public, regardless of ability, race, gender, gender identity, sexuality, sexual orientation, social status, addiction, criminal background, political and religious affiliation or age.
 

cuentos

Cuentos y Canciones:
Stories & Songs in Spanish

Every Saturday, 11:15 am
Bethel Branch of Eugene Public Library
1990 Echo Hollow Road

A free weekly storytime in Spanish for children and families.  Para información en español , llame 541-682-5450 y presione 5 For information in English, call 541-682-8316.

sensory
Sensory Storytime 

Every Wednesday, 1pm
Downtown Eugene Public Library

Fun stories, songs, and word play designed especially for children with sensory integration or other special needs, with caregivers. Developed by Debby Laimon, Early Childhood School Psychologist.

Free. Information:  541-682-8316  or  www.eugene-or.gov/library .

huerto


Every Friday 3-7pm
Sprout Market, 418 A St in Springfield

Have a sit-down meal and a beer from Claim 52, or buy food to go!

Huerto de la Familia is a nonprofit organization offering Latino families a place to connect to their roots and the earth by growing their own food, as well as training and peer education in organic gardening, small scale farming and small business creation. They build wide-ranging partnerships to achieve their goals of cultural identity, community integration and economic self-sufficiency in the Latino community.



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