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Local musicians perform at ‘Open Mic Night’ Cafe Paradiso is one of several establishments in Eugene offering locals a change to showcase thier musical talent by Jeramie Brown For the Emerald The tables are full by 8 p.m. on Tuesday night at Cafe Paradiso. People wait in line at the counter to order food and drinks. The air is hot and heavy, but it doesn’t stop the flow of people coming into the cafe. Here, you can find all vari eties of people from all walks of life. Some sit in the back of the cafe or outside to find their own space, but most are here for a rea son: Tonight is Open Mic Night. The applause comes up for the previous performer as he finishes his two-song set. The room focus es now on Jasmine Ash, an up and-coming musician, as she takes the stage. This is the first time Ash has played at Caf6 Paradiso and she seems understandably nerv ous. She sets up her microphone, adjusts her guitar and begins to play. Ash has only been playing live since the end of April, but, for the next 10 minutes, Cafe Paradiso is hers to delight and entertain with her soft, yet soulful and ener getic sound. Ash is just one of many who come to play their music for those who wish to listen at Cafe Par adiso. Open Mic Night, which happens every Tuesday beginning at 7 p.m., is a long-standing tradi tion that has been a part of the cafe ever since its opening eight years ago. It has become a popular place for musicians to come together and showcase their talents while get ting some practice. “The purpose of Open Mic Night is to bring the community closer together,” said Daniel Parl ish, the organizer for Open Mic Night. Since 1994, the cafe has been ljt m_i Jeramie Brown for the Emerald For Khi, Open Mic Night is a chance to get some exposure at a community event. ■ ".. Jeramie Brown for the Emerald Open Mic Night, held every Tuesday at Cafe Paradiso, gives local performers an audience to hear their music. doing just that and has only shut the program down three times in its eight-year history. All three times, the shutdown was short lived and the show was brought back by popular demand. “I think we have a great show,” said Greg Fleener, the owner of Cafe Paradiso. He says that since they upgraded the sound system about a year and a half ago, the show has only attracted better and better performers. Evin Langley is glad to have an opportunity like Open Mic Night to be able to express himself. This is only the second time that Lang ley has performed at Open Mic Night. “I came last week not knowing what to expect, but I had I blast,” said Langley. “I play music all the time — at work or school — when ever I can.” Open Mic Night is not just mu sic. It offers the opportunity for anyone to get up on stage and ex press him or herself. Poetry and politics are other popular themes. For Khi, a homeless man for the past 11 years, Open Mic Night is an opportunity to get on stage and practice his stand-up comedy act, which he has been working on for the past six months. Khi hopes that he’ll someday get a lucky break and make it big. Some, like Ash, are already on their way to making it big because of open mic nights like the one at Cafe Paradiso. Ash will be releas ing her first album, “Penelope’s Di ary,” on Tuesday. Jeramie Brown is a freelance photographerfor the Emerald. Local Venues offering open mic nights •Cafe Paradise, 115 W. Broadway: Open Mic Night Tuesdays, 7 p.m. Big Mouth Babes*, Sundays, 7 p.m. •Black Forest:, 50 E. 11th Ave.: Open Mic Sundays, 9:30 p m. •Jo Federigo's, 259 E. Fifth Ave.: Chestnut Open Mic M 8 pm : ' ' *- • > Bines Jam v ws,8p.m •Sam Bond s Garage. 407 Biair Blvd: Bluegrass Jam Tuesdays, 9 p.m. * This is awl 1 2002 Oregon Football Student Ticket Release Dates amwMm t C*tt*?Rfn{v?r4! 446-3'?24 Students enrolled for Fall 2002 classes can pick up one ticket for each game at the ticket offices located in the EMU or at the Len Casanova Center. Student tickets are funded by the ADFC through student incidental fees. Only 2,550 tickets will be available for the first four games - Mississippi State, Fresno State, Idaho, and Portland State - so students should act quickly. Tickets will be available for Mississippi State and Fresno State beginning August 19. 6,100 tickets will be available for the remaining games. Any remaining stu dent tickets will become available to students for purchase for their friends and family the week before game day. Game Date August 31, 2002 September 7, 2002 September 14, 2002 September 21, 2002 October 19, 2002 October 26, 2002 November 2, 2002 November 16, 2002 Opponent Mississippi State Fresno State Idaho Portland State Arizona State use Stanford Washington Release Dates Monday, August 19 Monday, August 19 Tuesday, September 3 Monday, September 9 Monday, October 7 Monday, October 14 Monday, October 21 Monday, November 4 For more information, students should contact the Duck Ticket Office at (541) 346-4461 or the ASUO at (541) 346-3724.
