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3 T H U R S DAY Sunrise 5:51 am; Sunset 6:42 pm Av High 59; Av Low 38 CONFERENCE “Dialogues Between the Disciplines: History and Anthropology” conference, through April 5, Gerlinger, UO. For information, call 346-1521. DISCUSSION “Creating Peace in a Violent Time,” Joseph Arapiaia, 7 pm, Barnes and Noble. FREE. FILM Distorted Morality, Noam Chomsky film, 7 pm, 100 Willamette, UO. FREE. FORUM “The Challenges Around Sexual Development, Pressures and Choices,” SPEAK (Students & Parents Empowering All with Knowledge,) 6 pm, Willamalane Sr. Adult Activity Center, Spfd. FREE. GATHERINGS Lane Co. Bill of Rights Defense Committee meeting to oppose the “Patriot Act”, 6 pm, 1192 Lawrence St. FREE. Music, poetry and artwork by Jim Garcia in honor of Cesar Chavez, 7 pm, Springfield City Hall. FREE. Bikes not Bombs bike ride, 4 pm, 13th Ave. and University St. 346-4356. FREE. “The Starry Wisdom of Fayaerri,” Shawn Blackwolf, 7 pm Thursdays through April 10, Foolscap Books. $7. LITERARY ARTS “How to Write to Evoke Emotion,” Margie Boule, 6:30 pm, Baker Downtown Center, 10th and High Streets. $5 sugg. don. Poetry reading lecture with Kishwar Naheed, 3:30 pm, Gerlinger, UO. FREE. MUSIC Eugene Symphony Orchestra SHOcase performance, 12:15 pm, Hult lobby. FREE. F-Minus, Blasphemous Abnormality, Before Braille, 8 pm, WOW Hall. $8. Beth Amsel, Jeffrey Focault, 9 pm, Sam Bond’s Garage. $5. Bill Bourne, 9 pm, Café Paradiso. $10.50 adv., $12 dos. Eugene Riverside Chamber Symphony, 7:30 pm, United Lutheran Church. $5 sug. don. ON THE AIR “New Dimensions” features “The Power of Alternative Media,” Nina Utne, Jaw Walljasper, 6:30 pm, KLCC, 89.7 FM. SEMINAR “Long-Term Care Insurance,” Jeff Krier, 6:30 pm, Emerald Valley Assisted Living. FREE. Mountain Dulcimer support group meeting, 7 pm, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church. FREE. circle, noon Thursdays, Suite 306, 474 Willamette St. 684-3850. FREE. HIV counseling and testing, 9 to 11:15 am Thursdays, 135 E. 6th Ave. $15. noon Monday through Fridays, Unity of the Valley. FREE. KIDSTUFF Baby storytime, 10:15 am, Downtown Library, pre-school storytime, 10:30 am, Bethel branch library. FREE. calendar “American Clay Looks East,” Janet Koplos, 7 pm, 177 Lawrence, UO. FREE. Students for Peace student walkout and rally features speakers and poetry, 2 pm, EMU amphitheater, UO. FREE. J. Crew sale, 9 am to 5 pm, Lane Co. Fairgrounds. FREE. 16 APRIL 3, 2003 Thursdays through April 24, Willamalane Adult Activity Cntr., Spfd. $12. LECTURES “The Way of Sages and Saints,” Veena Howard, 7:05 pm today, April 10, 17 and 24, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church. don. “Walking Shoes and Healthy Feet,” John Easton, 1:30 pm, Willamalane Sr. Adult Activity Center, Spfd. FREE. SPIRITUAL Eugene peace VIGIL Prayer for Peace circles, 4 F R I D A Y Sunrise 5:49 am; Sunset 6:43 pm Av High 59; Av Low 38 ARTS/VISUAL Lane Arts Council First Friday Artwalk features a guided tour of downtown art galleries and visual arts attractions. This week the walk begins at 5:30 pm at Kent’s Place, 881 Willamette St., with works by Jan Spencer, Ron Smith and Eric Peralta. Then at 5:50 it’s Trees: A Portfolio of Photographs 1970-2002, by Byron H. Dudley at Scan Design. At 6:10 the walk features Influences, Interpretations and Traditions From Asian Ceramics at White Lotus Gallery. At 6:30 the walk moves to Perugino, for photography by Jane Gibbons. Next, at 6:50 it’s Returning to the Oregon Landscape, paintings by Jodie Raborn at Karin Clarke Gallery. The last stop at 7:10 pm fea- tures Day and Night, work by Michael Clark at Vivace Gallery. FREE. 5 pm art openings include Let Us Live: Faces of Iraq, photos from Spring 1993 at Wesley Center, 1236 Kincaid St.; 5:30 openings include Exercise in Movement, work by Quick Yeates at Inner Circle Gallery; 6 pm art openings include paintings and sculpture by Margaret Puckette, Gallery Gazelle; Raw Expressionism, work by Tina Lou Gallagher at WOW Hall Gallery; Different Views, work by Khristopher Osgood at Downtown Lounge; 7 pm openings include paintings by Nemo and a live ambidextrous painting perfor- mance at New Odyssey Juice Bar; work by Donna Tryk and Mark Erlander at Feinstein’s Museum of Unfine Art. FREE. First Friday at the Downtown Library features music with the Youth Symphony, 6:30 pm, and a tour and discussion with Mike Walsh, 7:30 pm, Eugene Public Library. FREE. CONFERENCE “Dialogues Between the Disciplines: History and Anthropology” conference continues. See Thursday, April 3. GATHERINGS An open house features introductory Breema bodywork sessions, 6:30 to 8:30 pm, Breema Northwest, 630 Lincoln St. 344-8741. FREE. All Family boat show and sale, 10 am to 9 pm today and tomorrow, and from 10 am to 6 pm April 6, Lane Co. Fairgrounds. $2. J. Crew sale continues. See Thursday, April 3. “Disliking Like Cases: Has Formal Equality Become a Solemn Mockery?” Avi Soifer, 7:30 pm, 175 Knight Law Center, UO. FREE. KIDSTUFF Playgroup for moms and newborns to two year olds, 10 am, Bambini. FREE. Company, 8 pm tonight and at 2:30 pm tomorrow, Silva, Hult. $18-$55. LECTURE Howard Zinn speaks, 7 pm, McDonald Theatre. $7, $5 stu. Collaborations in Rhythm features hip-hop, jazz, salsa, flamenco, African and tap dancing by Eugene School of Ballet’s Youth Company, ZAPP dancers and many other groups, 8 pm, LCC performance hall. $8, $6 stu., sr. MUSIC Papa’s Soul Kitchen, Burn Unit, Big B and the Goods, 10 pm, John Henry’s. $4. McClusky Brothers, 9:30 pm, Wild Duck. $6. Willamalane Choral Group Country Jubilee features a dinner and music with the Sharps and Flats, 6:30 pm tonight and tomorrow, Senior Adult Activity Ctr., Spfd. $13. Shanti Groove, 9 pm, Sam Bond’s Garage. $6. Laura Barron, 8 pm, Beall, UO. $7, $4 stu., sr. ON THE AIR “Jefferson Exchange” features “Expose Journalism,” Greg Palast, 9 am and 9 pm, KRVM, 1280 AM. Spring radiothon to raise money for KLCC, 89.7 FM, 5 am today through April 11, KLCC, 89.7 FM. 463-6001. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Obsidians hike 6 miles, Mt. June. See YMCA board for details. $3-$4 sugg. don. SCIENCE “The Magic School Bus Goes Wild” features hands-on science exploring rainforests for ages 6-10, 4:30 to 6:30 pm, The Science Factory. Pre-register at 682-7888. $9. THEATER La Cage Aux Folles, 8 pm tonight, tomorrow and April 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26 and May 2 and 3, and at 2 pm April 6, Actors Cabaret. $10 - $15 F-S, $29.95 for dinner/show combo. F-S, $12 SU. Romeo and Juliet, 8 pm tonight, tomorrow and April 9, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25 and 26, and at 2 pm April 13 and 27, Lord Leebrick Theatre. $12-$18, $8 for stu. on Thursdays, $10 for sr. on Sunday matinees. Peter’s Adventures in Shakespeareland, 7 pm tonight and at 2 and 7 pm tomorrow, Springfield High School theatre. $3. Oklahoma!, 8 pm today, tomorrow and April 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25 and 26, and at 2:30 pm April 6 and 13, Cottage Theatre, Cottage Grove. $14, $10 stu., sr. adv., $15 dos. Peace vigil, 4:30 pm Fridays, Candlelight peace vigils until the end of the war, sunset, Federal Building. FREE. Prayer for Peace circles continue. See Thursday, April 3. Candlelight peace vigils continue. See Thursday, April 3. RAHZEL TAKES OFF HIS GLOVES AT THE ANNEX. SEE TUESDAY. DANCE Firebird, Eugene Ballet Pre-school storytime, 10:30 am, Bethel Library. FREE. VIGILS Moms (parents) for “Feeling Good in Your Body Again,” Carolyn Higgins, 1:30 pm Anthropology” conference continues. See Thursday, April 3. 5 DEMONSTRATION “Composting,” 10 am, Grass Roots Garden compost demonstration site, behind St. Thomas Episcopal Church. 682-5542. FREE. GATHERINGS Saturday Market features more than 150 local artisans, international food court and live music, 10 am to 5 pm, Park Blocks. Chip Cohen plays at 10 am; Cal Young Big Band plays at 11 am; Reverend Chumleigh at noon; Hot Club Sandwich plays at 1 pm; Accordions Anonymous at 2 and Jenaguru Marimba plays at 3 pm. FREE. “Conversation Café” meeting, 4 pm Saturdays, Lingo’s Books & Coffeehouse, 741 Lincoln St. www.conversationcafe.org FREE. Mountain Market Faire features artistic and unique products, food and drink, as well as entertainment, 10 am to 4 pm Saturdays through Nov. 22, HWY 58, east end of Oakridge. FREE. Eugene golf show, from 10 am to 7 pm today and from 10 am to 4 pm tomorrow, Lane Co. Fairgrounds. $3 adv., $5 dos. Lesbian social group meeting, 5 pm, McMenamins North Bank. FREE. J. Crew sale continues. See Thursday, April 3. All Family boat show and sale continues. See Thursday, April 3. KIDSTUFF Spring Sing chil- dren’s concert, 10:30 am, Beall, UO. $3, $2 child, stu., $5 family. Children’s storytime, 11 am, Borders Books. FREE. Saturday storytime, 10 am, Barnes and Noble Books. FREE. MUSIC The Walkabout Trio, 1 pm, 5th St. Market. FREE. Triple Celebration, Oregon Mozart Players, 8 pm tonight, Soreng, Hult, and at 2:30 pm tomorrow, Beall, UO. $16-$40. Festival concert features the Oregon Chorale, Cascade Chorale, Cascade Singers and more, 7:30 pm, Central Presbyterian Church. $10. Pass Out Kings, 9:30 pm, the Vet’s Club. $3. Western Oregon Opry annual con- cert features music with Faithful Hearth Country Band, Jacob Henry & Bill Jolliff, The Glory Road Traveler and others, 6:30 pm, Cottage Grove High School Auditorium. $5, $3 sr. S AT U R D AY The Ovulators, the Grand Letdown, Mine 37, Oliver, 10 pm, John Henry’s. $3. ARTS/VISUAL Jello Art Alan Jones Sextet, 9:30 pm, Luna. $10. Sunrise 5:47 am; Sunset 6:45 pm Av High 59; Av Low 38 Show 2003 features art made of Jello, music by the Radar Angels, 5 to 8 pm, Maude Kerns Art Center. $3 sug. don. “Candle Making with Organic Materials,” noon, Materials Exchange, 1235 Railroad Blvd. $5-$10 sugg. don. Janet Koplos gives a ceramics talk, 2 pm, White Lotus Gallery. FREE. BENEFITS Fruit tree sale Willamalane Choral Group Country Jubilee continues. See Friday. ON THE AIR KLCC spring radiothon continues. See Friday. OUTDOORS/RECREATION April Fools Family Run and Walk fea- tures a 15k, 5k, 3000 meter youth race, kids’ fun run and a 2-mile walk, 8 am to noon, Alton Baker Park. For information, call 687-6983. benefits FOOD for Lane Co., 10 am to 4 pm, The Grassroots Garden. 343-2822. don. Obsidians hike 5 miles for whale watch, Cape Lookout. See YMCA board for details. $3-$4 sugg. don. Cottage Grove Rotary Club annual auction, 7 pm, Cottage Grove Elks Lodge. $10. Eugene Tree Foundation tree planting event, 9 am, 18th Ave. and Oak St. 431-4990. FREE. COMEDY ComedySportz, 8 pm, the ComedySportz Theatre. 517-9996. $8, $7 with a can of food for FOOD for Lane Co. Early Bird Walk, 8 am, Mt. Pisgah Visitor’s Center. $3 sugg. don. CONFERENCE “Dialogues Between the Disciplines: History and GEARS rides 30 miles, Mt. Pisgah Loop. Meet at 9 am, Alton Baker Park. FREE.
