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■SCIENCE Magna Carta displayed at WISTEC A landmark document in the history of English and American common law. The Magna Carta, was our first written guarantee of basic civil rights. The Lincoln Cathedral Magna Carta, one of four original renderings of the Great Charter still in existence, will be on display at Willamete Science and' Technology Center (WISTEC) in Eugene Nov. 13-22. Thirteenth century artifacts from the Lincoln Cathedral collections will accompany the Magna Carta, along with interpretive material that shows its relationship to American law. Magna Carta in America: Liber ty Under the Law was organized by the Oregon Historical Society in cooperation with the Dean and Chapter of Lincoln Cathedral in England. The tour to Eugene of a portion of the exhibition, includ ing the Magna Carta and the original Oregon Constitution, is made possible by the Oregon Committee for the Humanities and by numerous contributors. Following its stay in Eugene, Magna Carta will travel to Jack sonville, Nov. 26-Dec. 7. Society of Creative Anachronism A special feature of WISTEC’s Magna Carta exhibition is the in volvement of the Society of Crea tive Anachronism. SCA is a non profit educational corporation, dedicated to the recreation of the ideals, arts and technologies of the Middle Ages. Their display of handcrafted replica artifacts will give a vivid picture of everyday life in the 13th century, including games, cooking, combat, clothing and textiles, and decorative arts. Live demonstrations of crafts such as blacksmithing, weaving, calli graphy, and medieval board games as well as simulations of combat techniques, will be sched uled frequently throughout the 10 days of the exhibit. The Lane ESD Planetarium has produced a new multi-media pro gram in conjunction with Magna Carta. Using art work and music from the period, The Quiet Revo lution traces the growth of astro nomical and scientific knowledge from the Medieval era through the Renaissance. Using the plane tarium projector to recreate the skies of Medieval times, the pre sentation outlines the parallel growth of philosophical and tech nological thought that led to the beginnings of modern Western sci ence. Charters of Freedom The Lane County Historical Museum will mount a Charters of Freedom exhibition to coincide with the visit of Magna Carta. Copies of federal and state docu ments related to personal freedom will be displayed with historic writing implements from the Sidney Austin collection. Original docu ments from the formative years of Lane County will also be on view. Special WISTEC hours during the Magna Carta exhibit are 9 am to 9 pm every day. The Quiet Revolution will be shown to the public in the Lane ESD Planetar ium at 3 pm and 7 pm every day. Group tours to WISTEC and the Planetarium can be arranged by calling 687-3619 or 689-6500, ext. 227, Monday through Friday, 10 am to 4 pm. Admission to WISTEC for the Magna Carta exhibition will be $2.50/adults, $1.50/seniors and college students, $1/children ages 3-18. Planetarium shows are $1.50/adults, $l/seniors and students. King John, the 13th Century monarch whose powers were limit ed by the Magna Carta. One of the original versions of this famous document is on display at WISTEC. FREE INITIAL EXAMINATION AND : CONSULTATION ae WITH THIS COUPON Diagnostic X-Rays $10 Free Nitrous Oxide (Gas) Stereo Headphones Available Gentle Economical Dentistry — "g? Thomas Kopriva, D.D.S. V I Y General Dentistry I 340 W. 10th Ave. • 484-9175 ( To advertise call 4844)519. FRESH NATURAL TURKEYS NITRITE-FREE HAMS, PORK & BEEF ROASTS / *p FRESH SEAFOODS -.. •.. Special requests cut to order -f- • A °/2 . 1488 Oregon Homegrown Meats 2433 Hilyard St. • 345-9655 Open 7 days a week Po‘ ol .49 The Whistle Stop Men's & Women's Contemporary & Vintage Clothing Gifts & Jewelry Consignments Welcome 450 Willamette Eugene, OR 97401 Phone: 343-5758 Guide to Load Arts, Entertainment and Events Published Every Thursday Publishers Elisabeth Lyman Lucia McKelvey Sonya Ungentach Editor/Business Manager Lede McKelvey Editor/Advertising Manager Elisabeth Lyman Editor/Production Manager Sonya Ungentach Office Manager/Production Sheri Longobardo Cover Design Melanie Pratt Advertising Representatives Susan Brokaw Ken Hof Martha Vagner Garde Veils Contributing Writer* Deborah McGee Jim Stiak Michael Sussman Lois Vadsunrtb Martha Vagner Ptedntitt Deborah McGee Photographer David Stein Distribution Daybreak News Co. Typesetting ProtoType Camera Work Graphics Unlimited Printing Springfield News 335 West 20th Avenue Eugene, Oregon 97405 (503) 484-0519 Copyright 1986 What’s Happening. All rights reserved.
