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About What's happening. (Eugene, OR) 1982-1993 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 17, 1987)
CALENDAR Tuesday 22 Sunrise 7:45 am Sunset 4:38 pm A Arg. High 47 Arg. lore 35 Look for the crescent Moon near Venus tonight at sunset and the Ursids Meteor Shower later on, around midnight. At 1:46 am, winter begins and the Sun enters Capricorn. Celebration Healing the Family of Humankind, a solstice celebration, is led by Normal Cordell. Lighting of affirmation candles and entertainment. Proceeds to Emergency Housing and K.D.K. Retreat Land fund. From 7-9:30 pm, Unitarian Church, 477 E. 40th. $4 donation at the door or equivalent in non perishable food. Children Mask Making class is for children ages 7-10. Par ticipants will make their own molded mask with fiberglass strips that can be decorated. Supplies provided. From 9:30 am-12:30 pm, Sheldon Com munity Center, 2445 Willakenzie Rd. Pre-regis tration is at 687-5312. Storytelling Afternoon happens at Westmoreland Community Center, from 3:30-4 pm, at a cost of $3.50. Dance Eugene Folk Dancers host international folk danc ing. Instruction for beginners is at 7 pm, request and program dancing 8-10:30 pm, Campbell Center, 155 High Street. Newcomers welcome; partners not necessary. 504. Seniors Rad Hot Holiday Sale at Kerns Art Center (see Thursday) features a 10% discount to seniors today. Theater A Christmas Carol is in the Soreng Theater. See Friday. Wednesday 23 Sunrise 7:46 am Sunset 4:38 pm Children Arp. High 46 Arg . Lew 35 Kid's Night Out offers a family movie and juice at 6:30 pm Wednesdays, in the basement of First Christian Church, 1166 Oak St. Parents need to bring their children in and sign forms for them; parents may stay. Pick-up time is 8:30 pm. Holiday Happenings Red Hut Holiday Sale continues at Kerns Art Center. Today features Hot Pepper Hour, with jazz by Emmett Williams, from 5-7 pm at the Center. Free. Music Sal Rachele performs piano music from 6-8 pm at the 5th St. Public Market. Radio James Levine conducts an all-Mozart program on "Chicago Symphony" at 8 pm on KWAX 91FM. Theater A Christmas Carol is in the Soreng Theater. See Friday. Thursday 24 Sunrise 7:46 am Sunset 4:39 pm Children Avg. High 46 Avg Im 35 Snowman Pancake Breakfast is from 8:30-10:30 am at Westmoreland Community Center, 1545 W. 22nd. $2.50. 67-5316. Holiday Happenings Christmas Eve Mass at Our Lady and All Angels Liberal Catholic Church, 1645 High, starts at 11:30 pm. 344-4640. Political Action Live P.O.W. Vigil begins at 7 am, continuing until 5 pm tomorrow, at 6th Street, between Washing ton and Jefferson. Hosted by Oregon Post No. 1, Veterans of the Vietnam War. Radio Listeners' Holiday Choice: Call 686-4245 from 9-9:30 am with selections, KWAX 91FM will play back as many choices as possible until 3 pm. A Brass and Choral Concert for Christmas features Chicago’s “Music of the Baroque" ensemble, with two hours of music by Gabrieli, Monteverdi, and others from 8 pm on KWAX 91FM. Paul Winter's Whole Earth Christmas Celebration is tonight’s New Acoustic Music program, with the Paul Winter Consort joined by taped voices of wolves, whales and a canyon wren. The two hour performance from New York’s Cathedral of St. John the Divine begins at 7:30 pm on KLCC 89.7FM. Theater A Christmas Carol has a Christmas Eve perfor mance, at 6:30 pm in the Soreng Theater, Hutt Center. See Friday, Dec. 18 for more on the play and ticket information. Etc. The University of Oregon Art Museum is closed today through Jan. 2. The Museum of Natural History at the University is closed today through Jan. 4. Friday 25 Sunrise 7:47 am Sunset 4:39 pm Many, Merry! Aug. High 46 fig. ton 36 Radio With Heart and Voice is a program of recordings from the choral and organ repertory designed to capture the moods of Christmas, at 7 am on KWAX 91FM. Handel’s Messiah, the complete performance from last summer's Oregon Bach Festival, will be broadcast at 9 am on KLCC 89.7FM A Gospel Christmas is a one-hour program weav ing Christmas memories and modem gospel music of the Jesse Cosby Senior singers, at 8 pm on KLCC 89.7FM. From Heaven Above is on KWAX 91FM. American organists play seasonal works by Bach, Dandrieu, Widor and others at 10 pm. Seniors Holiday Dinner for senior citizens is at the Eugene Hilton. Music by Eldred Glaspey, John Suta and Betty Jean Cornell at 12:30 pm, dinner served at 1 pm. Lane County Health & Human Services coordinates the event, especially for those sep arated from family and loved ones. Reservations are requested by 5 pm Dec. 18 at the Willama lane Senior Center, 726-4361. Limited trans portation is available. Free, or seniors may con tribute at the door. Volunteers are needed to pro vide rides and gifts are needed for door prizes. To volunteer or for more information, contact Cin dy Parker at 687-4035. Saturday 26 Sunrist 7:47 am Sunset 4:40 pm fug. High 46 fig. Low 35 Holiday Happenings Holiday Aftermath Sale is at Kerns Art Center, follow-up to their Red Hot Holiday Sale (see Dec. 17). From noon-5 pm at 1910 E. 15th. Radio Now Dimensions featured Interview this week is with Irina Tweedie on "Heart to Heart,” at 9 am on KLCC 89FM. Radio Classics flashes back to "The Milton Berle Show," plus "Dragnet" starring Jack Webb at 9 am on KRVM 91.9FM. Verdi’s La Taviata, a Metropolitan Opera perfor mance with Anna Tomowa-Sintow, is broadcast at 11 am on KWAX 91FM. 20th Century Music features a work by George Crumb: A Little Suite for Christmas A.D. 1979, and Ancient Voices of Children, at 10 pm on KWAX 91FM. Sunday 27 Av. Hiph46 Av Las 34 Sunrise 7:47 am Sunset 4:41 pm The Moon and briMant »Me Jupiter are neighbors in the sly tonight. Dance Veselo Community Folk Dancers offer interna tional folk dancing. See Sunday, Dec. 20 for details. Holiday Happenings Holiday Aftermath Sale is from noon-5 pm at Kerns Art Center, 1910 E. 15th. Opera Daughter of the Regiment opens for Eugene Opera, with two performances only: at 2:30 to day and at 8 pm Dec. 31 in Silva Concert Hall, Hutt Center for the Performing Arts. Mezzo Soprano Patricia Spence takes on the role of the Marquise of Birkenfeld in this romantic comedy set in Napoleonic France. Tickets are $7/$10.50/ $13.50/816.50 at usual Hutt outlets. 687-5000. Radio A Joyful Noise Is on Audiophile Audition, an in terview with the staff of No-NoIse, computer noise-reduction for recordings. Music by Paul Hom, Suk, Mahler and Beethoven at 11 am on KWAX 91FM. All-Mozart Program Is on "Netherlands Concert Hall," with James Conlon conducting Masonic Funeral Music, K. 477, Piano Concert 418, K. 456, and Symphony #36, K. 425, the Unz symphony, at noon on KWAX 91FM. Monday 28 Sunrise 7:48 am Sunset 4:42 pm Children Arg. High 46 Hag. Low 34 Children’s Petting Zoo is at WISTEC through Wednesday, 12/30. Visitors can see, hear and touch Homer and Jethro the goats, Sammy the sheep, snakes, lizards and more. From noon to 5 pm, free with admission to WISTEC. See Science Thursday, Dec. 17 for more on WISTEC. WISTEC brings back Science Camp, a three-day science adventure for ages 6-10. The theme centers around Diversity Endangered, the new Smithsonian Traveling exhibit. Activities are many and varied, and campers will play a major role in caring for the animals in the Petting Zoo (see previous entry). Lots of other special events. From 10 am-4 pm daily. Cost is $65 general, $55 mem bers. Pre-register at 687-3619 weekdays 10 am-4 pm. New War’s Eve Sleep Over is new this year at WISTEC. Drop-off is at 8 pm, followed by a star party in the planetarium, and an outdoors look at the sky if weather permits. Snack, "campfire" activities, breakfast. 9 am pick-up time. Cost is $30 general, $25 members. Pre-register at 687-3619 weekdays, 10 am-4 pm. Radio Music In Oregon broadcasts the Sunriver Music Festival performances: a Ravel Introduction and Allegro, Vivaldi's “Autumn" and "Winter” from The Four Seasons, and Beethoven’s Symphony 62, at 8 pm on KWAX 91FM. Tuesday 29 Sunrise 7:48 am Sunset 4:42 pm Children. Avg. High 46 Ay. Low 34 Free Games Day is from 8 am-9:30 pm at West moreland Community Center, 1545 W. 22nd. Petting Zoo is at WISTEC. See yesterday's listing. Dance Eugene Folk DAncers host international folk danc ing. See Tuesday, Dec. 22 for details. Radio New York Philharmonic performs Carter’s 4 Celebration of Some 100 to 150 Notes, and Bruckner's Symphony #4 at 8 pm on KWAX 91FM. more m 4.3 4 TOFU PALACE k Tobys T°fu Pat 5 5 nowin2n0 PRODUCTS TOP for youf now in 2 new flavors -4 6 C.. 25 ‘MAYO’ 15 Calories per Tbs. Zero Cholesterol •TBFu soussadf ^TOFU ===== SOUR CREME T Use as a dip, as a topping for Burritos, Tacos, Baked Potatoes Toby8- . 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Store Hours Wed-Sat 12-5 HOLIDAY SPARKLC & FLNSH « *#om"OLD FRIENDS* *: * y RHINESTONES BRILLIANTS ” TUXEDOS FURS DRESS SHIRTS SILKS & SATINS • VELVET PARTY DRESSES HOLIDAY Ties & * F MANY OTHER Fine pieces of — NVINTAGC G CONTEMPORARY COLLECTIBLE FASHION 022 WILLAMETTE CLOSED SUNDAYS OPCN11-00 TO 5-30 34561414 THE MEDIEVAL HOLIDAY FAIR ATWISTEC SATURDAY, DEC. 19 • Crafts demonstrations by costumed members of the Society for Creative Anachronism • Authentic medieval gifts • Music, refreshments • Special planetarium show • Science Shop open • Hands on exhibits plus DIVERSITY ENDANGERED 12-5pm 2300 Centennal Blvd.
