Club Groove brings hip-hop and dancing to Eugene WOW Hall will transform into a dance club Saturday, when Portland DJ Matt Vaughn brings his Club Groove to the local music venue. Vaughn, otherwise known as DJ Envy, describes Club Groove as a traveling hip-hop dance party. “It’s like a party-slash-club,” Vaughn said. “The sound is loud. You’ll feel the bass. The whole way we set things is so that people have fun.” Raised in Eugene, Vaughn said he wanted to create a fun event for people between the ages of 16 and 20 who normally don’t have a lot to do. Vaughn started Club Groove with two other DJs while living in Chico, Calif. He said the college and outdoor events they hosted were successful, and he wanted to continue the dance events in Oregon after moving back to the area. Those who attend can expect to hear a variety of hip-hop. “We’ll be playing everything from new to old school,” Vaughn said. “From N.O.R.E. and Eminem to Snoop Dogg. You might even hear a Fugees hit from ‘97. Basically all hip-hop; no disco or rock or trance.” If this event is successful, Vaughn said he wants to make Club Groove a monthly happening. Club Groove will be pumping from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at WOW Hall. Tickets are $3 for the first 300 people and $5 for everyone else. —Helen Schumacher Hallinan continued from page 5 sic, and for those already acquaint ed with classical music, the Air Force Strings present an enjoyable alternative to other, sometimes stuffy, classical concerts. Admission to the concert is free on a first-come, first-served basis. The doors open at 7 p.m. and the concert begins at 8 p.m. at the McDonald Theatre, located at 1010 Willamette St. Contact the Pulse columnist atpeterhallinan@dailyemerald.com. His opinions do not necessarily represent those of the Emerald. Chicago continued from page 5 The decision to produce “Chica go” was made last winter by a com mittee of students and faculty, with auditions held in May. Gilg says bringing the award-win ning show to the Robinson Theatre seemed timely. “‘Chicago’ has been the hottest ticket in New York for five years,” Gilg said. The production offered welcome challenges for costume designer Kristi Cocchiarella FitzGerald, a second-year master of fine arts can didate in costume design and a graduate teaching fellow in the the ater department. “It’s a huge show,” FitzGerald said. “It’s taught me a lot about col laboration and quick changes and character development through minimalistic approaches.” FitzGerald received a bachelor of arts from Montana State University and worked on costumes for Mon tana Shakespeare in the Parks. She was also assistant designer on the University production of “The Matchmaker” and designer on “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf.” She said it has been rewarding to work with a team of people who “nev er tire of working long hours and get ting little sleep to get things done and seeing the finished product.” FitzGerald spent the summer re searching the show and meeting with Watson and choreographer Harmony Arnold to make sure the concepts were reaching expecta tions and ensuring the actors’ cos tumes were conducive to the ex pressive movement of the show. Fellow master of fine arts student and set designer Steen Mitchell is also working with FitzGerald. Debuting in 1975, “Chicago” was a successful but somewhat forgotten production until its revival in 1997, when it won six Tony Awards, and spawned a national tour. A film star ring Renee Zellweger, Richard Gere and Catherine Zeta-Jones will be re leased this Christmas. “Chicago” will play at 8 p.m. on Nov. 8 and Nov. 9, Nov. 14 to Nov. 16 and Nov. 22 and Nov. 23; and at 2 p.m. on Nov. 17 at the Robinson Theatre in Villard Hall. Contact the senior Pulse reporter atryanbornheimer@dailyemerald.com. BIJOU LateNite—$4 Th-Sa, $3 Su-We For the week of Friday, November 8th! 'Sign-up for our weekly WebPage Update!1 www,bijou-cinemas.com “An exuberantly unleashed comedy.” -Pster Travers, ROLLING STONE 1 T£u.Lfrst1