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■ Thursday, May 25 8 p.m.—Tony Rae Group (jazz), Fox fire Restaurant and Bar, 4740 Main St., Springfield. Free. 9 p.m. — Living Daylights and Rockin' Teenage Combo (jazz), Sam Bond’s Garage, 407 Blair Blvd. $5 cover. 9:30 p.m. — Fritz and the Poor Boys (contemporary rock), Black Forest Tavern, 2657 Willamette. Free. 9:30 p.m. —Jazz Jam Session, Jo Federigo’s Restaurant and Jazz Club, 259 E. Fifth Ave. Free. 9:30 p.m. — Rex Morningstar (guitar and drum machine), The Buzz Cof feehouse. Free. 10 p.m. — ‘80s Night (dance), John Henry’s, 136 E. 11th Ave. No cover charge for women; men $2. ■ Friday, May 26 5:30 p.m.—ChipCohen.Sam Bond's Garage. Until 7:30 p.m. $5 cover. 8 p.m. —- “Simple Men" (film), 180 PLC. $2 students; $3 general public. 9 p.m, — Eclectic Open Mic Fridays, The Buzz Coffeehouse. Free. 9:30 pm.~~ Electric Flies (60s dance), Foxfire Restaurant and Bar, 4740 Main St., Springfield. Free. 9:30 pm.—Jackass Willie & Hank Plank and the 2 x 4s, Sam Bond's Garage. $3-5 cover. 9:30 pm. — Larry Ward Quartet, Jo Federigo’s RestaurantandJazzClub, 259 E. Fifth Ave. $2 cover. 9:30 p.m,—Three Bricks Shy (rock), Black Forest Tavern, 2657 Willamette. Free. 9:30 p.m,—Odyssey with 0} Justin Michael, Wild Duck Brewery and Restaurant, 169 W. Sixth. 10 p.m.—The Great All You (puppet rock), John Henry’s. $3 cove r. ■ Saturday, May 27 5 pm,—Old Time Jam, Sam Bond’s Garage. Until ? p,m. Free. 7 p.m. — Sun Bossa Duo (Brazilian bossa nova), Chez Ray's, 30 W. 10th. 9 p.m. — Metropolitan Sax Quartet, Sam Bond’s Garage. $3-5. 9:30 pm. — Might Stone Biscuit (ex* perimental/improvisational rock), Chez Ray’s North Beach, 44 W. 10th Ave, Free, 9:30 pm,—Phamous Phaces(rock), Foxfire Restaurant and Bar, 4740 Main St, Springfield. Free. 9:30 pm.—An imated Fu miture Quartet, Jo Federigo's Restaurant and Jazz Club, 259 E, Fifth Ave. $2 cover. 9:30 pm.—Skip Jones (keyboard . .. . .. Courtesy of University Theaterf University Theater’s "The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickelby, Part 2” plays Sunday, May 28, boogie), Black Forest Tavern, 2657 Willamette. Free. 10 p.m. — Necrosluts, Eve's 5econd Sin {goth rock), John Henry’s. $3 cov er. ■ Sunday, May 28 3 p.m. —Vaudeville for the family, Chez Ray’s, 30 W. 10th. Free. 4 p.m.—Irish jam, Sam Bond’s Garage. Until 7 p.m. Free. 5:30 p.m.—Karaoke, Foxfire Restaurantand Bar, 4740 Main St., Springfield. Free. 6 p.m. —Vaudeville forthe family, Chez Ray’s, 30 W. 10th. Free. 7 p.m.—"The life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickel by,” Part 2, Robin son Theater, Villard Hall, 1109 Old Campus Lane. $lOgpneral; $8sen ior citizens, University faculty and staff, non-University students: and $5for University students, with $1 discount on June 1. 9 p,m>—Open Mic, Black Forest Tavern, 2657 Willamette. Free. 9 p.m.—Mark Alan (acousticguitar and vocals), jo Federigo’s Restaurant and jazz Club, 259 £. Fifth Ave. $3 cover. 9 p.m.—SadhonaandUquidGenie (rock), John Henry’s. $1 cover. ■ Monday, May 29 6:30 p.m.—Open Mic sign up (show begins at 8:30 p.m.}, Jo Federigo’s Restaurant and jazz Club, 259 £. Fifth Ave. Free. 8 p.m.—UO Ensemble Concert, UO Chamber Owr, Beall Concert Hall. 961 £. 18th Ave. $5 general, $3 stu dents and senior citizens. 8 p.m. — Foxfire! (acoustic open mic), Foxfire Restaurant and Bar, 4740 Main St., Springfield. Free. 9:30 p.m. — Emerald City Music Ses sions (acoustic, rockand blues), Black Forest Tavern, 2657 Wiflamette. Free. 10 p.m. —Mixology 101 (house, jun gle, hip-hop), John Henry’s, 136 E, 11th Ave. No cover charge for women; men $2. ■ Tuesday, May 30 Noon—Song to the Creator: Tradi tional Arts of Native American Women of the Plateau exhibit, Uni versity of Oregon Museum of Natur al History, 1680 E. 15th Ave. The ex hibit celebrates how the women of the Columbia Plateau have kept their cultural traditions alive. Sug gested admission $2, free for UO stu dents and museum members, Until 5 p.m. Exhibit runs through Sept. 2 p.m. —The Workman Project {soul-driven rock), EMU Amphithe ater. Free, All-ages show. 7 p.m.—Scotty Perey {pianist},Chez Ray's, 30 W, 10th. Free. 8 p.m.—University Jazz Combo Night The Buzz Coffeehouse. EM U Free. Until 10 pm. 8 p.m.— Emwald Valley Music Ses sions (rock), Foxfire Restaurant and Bar, 4740 Main St., Springfield. Free. 8:30 pm. — Barbara Dzuro (jazz Pi ano),|o Federigp’s Restaurantand jazz Club, 259 E, fifth Ave. Free. 9:30 pm,—T-Bone Weldon (blues), Black Forest Tavern, 2657 Willamette, free. 9:30 p.m. — In the Dead of the Night, Chez Ray’s, 30 W. 10th. Free. 10 p.m.—JIA Night at the House (house), John Henry’s, 136 £.11th Ave. No cover charge for women; men $2. ■ Wednesday, May 31 7 pm. —- Cailery talk on sculpture, Museum of Art,.1430 Johnson lane. Free. 7 p.m.—Dance Concert: Dance Quarterly features works-in-process by dance majors. Dougherty Dance Theater, Gerlwger Annex, 1484 Uni versity St Free. 7 pm.—Norman Mesman (classical and flamenco guitar), Chez Ray’s, 30 W. 10th. Free. $ p.m.— UQ Ensemble Conceit, The Oregon Percussion Ensemble, fea turesatributeto the hit STOMP, Beall Concert Halt, 961E. iSh Ave. SSgeneral, $3 studentsand senior citizens. 8 pm.—Dj dance night, Foxfire Restaurant and Bar, 4740 Main St., Springfieid, Free. 9 p.m.—Tom Patterson (acoustic), The Buzz Coffeehouse. Free. 9t30 pm.—Skip Jones (keyboard boogie), Black forest Tavern, 2657 Willamette. Free, 9:30 pm, —Belly dance with Troupe Muraja, Chez Ray’s, 30 W. 10th. Free. 10 p.m.—-justice League of Ameri ca (dance hall house), John Henry’s, 136 E. 11th Ave. No cover charge for women; men $2. Avant continued from page4B Avant sings about the “one that got away.” And in “This Time,” he speaks to breaking up and moving on from a difficult relationship: “This time I’m going to tell her goodbye/ no more hurt in my life/ no more lies/ I think it’s time that I fly/ leave my troubles behind,” he sings. But Avant isn’t perfect; he can’t seem to get away from the idea of women as either sex objects or homemakers. In “Serious,” he tells a girlfriend that “if you’re se rious about love, don’t worry about that,” and to quit bugging him about rumors he’s unfaithful and about not calling her when she pages him. “Quit hating on me,” he sings, later complaining about not being able to “get my ‘uh-uh’ on.” And in “Let’s Make A Deal,” where he sings “If I didn’t have a dime/ tell me would you spend the time/ All I hear is buy me this/ baby girl what’s on your mind/ you said money ain’t a thing to you,” sticking to the negative stereotype of women as careless spenders. But he redeems himself with his grand finale, a “serious” song (“Why”) that addresses some com plex social issues like homeless ness and single-parent families, chastising people to become part of the solution instead of adding to the problem. Despite being almost ruined by a dumb beat that sounds like someone smacking on a plas tic cup, the song provides a chance for Avant to really show off his vocal acrobatics. We get to hear his voice soar above a background chorus sung by a gospel choir. It’s a spectacular finish. The lis tener can even get past the some times preachy lyrics (“Why do things go the way they do?/every body I’m asking you/everybody turn around/ turn around/ why can’t we turn around?” ... “we all must take a part/and dig deep in our hearts” ) and enjoy being in a slow groove. Overall, Avant’s cd delivers smooth melodies, a variety of beats, and enough slow R&B songs to keep listeners content until Bri an McKnight releases his next al bum. Dance continued from page 4B Fatboy Slim and Paul Oakenfold who can be consistently counted on to produce good tunes, “es sential selection” contains mixes of songs by Underworld from the “Trainspotting” soundtrack, and even a subtle mix of William Or bit’s revision of “Adagio for strings.” This album is a sure bet for any fan of dance music. The essential selectors have set a high standard for themselves. I know that I’m curious to see who does volume two. [ Moving? Check out our upcoming Moving Guides: li Jill 68 6-245 8 492 E. 13th Ave www.Dijou-cinemas.com Rent the Bijou SAT and SUNTWBfjBW afternoons for partes, etc. FROM THE OIRECTOR OF "LEAVING LAS VEGAS TIMECODE 4 CAMERAS. NO EOITS. REAL TIME. Salma Havak, Holly Hunter. Kyle MacLachlan, Julian Sands, Jean Tripplehom jg 5:25,7:20 & 9:15pm - Sun Mat 3:30pm 5:05 and 7:00pm - Soon: Human Traffic ^ TOE GOULD’S' SECRET Every life is a work in progress. 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