Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Eugene weekly. (Eugene, Oregon) 1993-current | View Entire Issue (April 17, 2003)
17 T H U R S DAY Sunrise 6:26 am; Sunset 7:59 pm Av High 61; Av Low 39 ARTS/VISUAL “Expressions of our Lives: An Introduction to Self- Exploration Through Art,” Leilani Lyons, 6:30 to 9 pm Thursdays through May 1, Willamalane Sr. Adult Activity Ctr., Spfd. $8. “Thinking in Layers” art lecture, Margot Thompson, 7 pm, 115 Lawrence, UO. FREE. FILM Adventures of Felix, French Film Festival, 7 pm, Code Unknown, 9 pm, 100 Willamette, UO. FREE. GATHERINGS Outdoor Program equipment swap, 7:30 pm, EMU Ballroom, UO. FREE. Lane Co. Bill of Rights Defense Committee meeting to oppose the USA PATRIOT ACT, 6 pm, 1192 Lawrence St. FREE. Ducks on Parade 2003 “Pre-Flight” rally, 6 pm, Wild Duck. FREE. “Beyond War 2003” meeting, 7 pm today, April 21, 22 and 24. For infor- mation, call 343-1760. FREE. League of Women Voters meeting, 11:45 am, Madison Rm., formerly the Spaghetti Warehouse. 342-8243. FREE. HIV counseling and testing, 9 to 11:15 am Thursdays, 135 E. 6th Ave. $15. KIDSTUFF Baby storytime, 10:15 am, Downtown Library, pre- school storytime, 10:30 am, Bethel branch library. FREE. calendar “Worm Wonders” features hands-on activities about composting, 3:30 pm, Springfield Library. FREE. 18 APRIL 17, 2003 “Creative Movement,” 10 am Thursdays through May 8, Memorial Bldg. gym, Spfd. 736-4544. $7.50. LECTURES “Spirituality and Healing: Mary Baker Eddy,” Patti May Cangiano, 7 pm, UO Bookstore. FREE. “The Way of Sages and Saints,” Veena Howard, 7:05 pm today and April 24, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church. don. “Feeling Good in Your Body Again,” Carolyn Higgins, 1:30 pm today and April 24, Willamalane Adult Activity Ctr., Spfd. $12. LITERARY ARTS A book signing with Carol Houde and Faye Brabham includes wedding cake and punch, as part of The Pleasure of Your Company exhibit, 1 pm, Springfield Museum. $2. THE SECOND STEP, IN THE BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL, MCDONALD THEATRE. SEE SATURDAY. MUSIC Pat Burtis, Scott Biriam, 1 pm, amphitheater, EMU, UO. FREE. Sheldon High Dublinaires SHOcase performance, 12:15 pm, Hult Lobby. FREE. Senõr Mouse, Charles Dowd, Tracy Freeze, part of Music Today Festival, 8 pm, Beall Hall, UO. $7, $4 stu., sr. Chicks in Arms, 8 pm, WOW Hall. $10. ON THE AIR “New Dimensions” features “Liberation Through Speaking,” Lee Glickstein, 6:30 pm, KLCC, 89.7 FM. PERFORMANCE Multimedia event features Noggin performing music to live video feedback by Adam Griffen, Artie Smudges Trio playing to Super 8 films, and 16 mm and Super 8 films by Eric Ostrowski and Danielle Morgan, 7:30 pm, Not My House, 1136 W. 5th Ave. $5 don. SPIRITUAL Passover Seder with Asi Spiegel features stories, songs and kosher meal, 7:30 pm. For infor- mation, call 484-7665. $18-$36 ss. Community Pesach Seder, 6 pm, Wesley Center. 344-7945. FREE. Eugene peace circle, noon Thursdays, Suite 306, 474 Willamette St. 684-3850. FREE. Maundy Thursday service, 7 pm, Countryside Christian Fellowship. FREE. THEATER Romeo and Juliet, 8 pm tonight, tomorrow and April 19, 24, 25 and 26, and at 2 pm April 27, Lord Leebrick Theatre. $12-$18, $8 for stu. on Thursdays, $10 for sr. on Sunday matinees. Oklahoma!, 8 pm today, tomorrow and April 19, 24, 25 and 26, Cottage Theatre, Cottage Grove. $14, $10 stu., sr. adv., $15 dos. The House of Yes, 8 pm tonight, tomorrow and April 19, 25, 26 and May 2 and 3, Actors Cabaret Annex. $5 for Thursday performances, $12 for F-SA. VIGILS Prayer for Peace circles, noon Monday through Friday, Unity of the Valley. FREE. Candlelight peace vigils, 5 pm until the end of the war, Federal Building. FREE. Moms (parents) for Peace vigil, 4 pm Thursdays until the end of the war, Federal Building. FREE. 18 F R I D A Y Sunrise 6:24 am; Sunset 8 pm Av High 61; Av Low 39 today and at 2 and 8 pm tomorrow, Silva, Hult. $22.50-$45. Surrounded by Ninjas, 9 pm, Wild Duck. $8. DRUMMING Community drum circle, 6 pm, Washington Park Center. FREE. OUTDOORS/RECREATION FILM Under the Sand, French Film Festival, 7 pm, Murderous Maids, 9 pm, 100 Willamette, UO. FREE. GATHERING Vegan potluck, 7 pm, McNeil-Riley House. Bring uten- sils, plates and a dish to share. 341- 1690. FREE. KIDSTUFF Playgroup for moms and newborns to two year olds, 10 am, Bambini. FREE. Pre-school storytime, 10:30 am, Bethel Library. FREE. LECTURE “Eye Diseases, COMEDY ComedySportz, 8 pm, the ComedySportz Theatre. 517- 9996. $8, $7 with a can of food for FOOD for Lane Co. Treatment and Prevention,” Mark Packer, 1:30 pm, Willamalane Center, Spfd. FREE. CONFERENCE Reviews Book Group discusses Choosing Happiness, 1 pm, Barnes and Noble. FREE. “Entertainment China” conference on the mass entertainment culture in China, 3 to 6:15 pm today and from 7:45 am to 6 pm tomorrow, Gerlinger, UO. FREE. DANCE Swing features dance performance and live music, 8 pm LITERARY ARTS Robin Mike Marriner and Nathan Gebhard sign their book, Roadtrip Nation: A Guide to Discovering Your Path in Life, 11 am, UO Bookstore. FREE. National Poetry Month event fea- tures a reading by Barbara Baldwin, Margarita Donnelly, Vicki Reitenauer and Ingrid Wendt, 7 pm, Mother Kali’s Books. FREE. MUSIC UO Jazz Combos, 8 pm, 178 Music, UO. $5, $3 stu., sr. Lazoo’s final per- formance, 9:30 pm, Luna. $7. Kooken ‘n’ Hoomen, Obsidians hike 8 miles, Clear Lake. See YMCA board for details. $3-$4 sug. don. “Welcome Back Swifts” event fea- tures a great natural swirling of birds, 30 minutes before sunset, Agate Hall, 18th Ave. and Agate St. FREE. SCIENCE “The Magic School Bus Cracks a Yolk!” features hands- on science exploring eggs for ages 6-10, 4:30 to 6:30 pm, The Science Factory. Pre-register at 682-7888. $9. SPIRITUAL Private and corporate prayer, 7 pm, Countryside Christian Fellowship. FREE. THEATER La Cage Aux Folles, 8 pm tonight, tomorrow and April 25, 26 and May 2 and 3, Actors Cabaret. $10-$15 F-S, $29.95 dinner/show combo. F-S, $12 Su. The Misanthrope, 8 pm tonight, tomorrow and at 2 pm April 20, Robinson Theatre, Villard, UO. $12, $9 sr., staff, $5 stu. Oklahoma! continues. See Thursday, April 17. The House of Yes continues. See Thursday, April 17. Romeo and Juliet continues. See Thursday, April 17. VIGILS Prayer for Peace circles continue. See Thursday, April 17. Candlelight peace vigils continue. See Thursday, April 17. 19 S AT U R D AY Sunrise 6:22 am; Sunset 8:02 pm Av High 61; Av Low 39 ARTS/VISUAL “Making Recycled Art,” MECCA, noon to 2 pm, Materials Exchange, 1235 Railroad Blvd. $5-$10 don. CELEBRATION Earth Day 2003 Celebration features multiple stages with music, exhibits, activi- ties, street theater, demonstrations and crafts for all ages, as well as a Procession of All Species, 11 am to 5 pm, Broadway Plaza. Procession begins at 2 pm. FREE. CONFERENCE “Entertainment China” conference continues. See Friday. DANCE Eugene Singles Ministry dance, 5:30 pm to midnight, Coburg Grange. 463-7571. $6. Swing continues. See Friday. FILM Promises, Eugene Middle East Peace Group Film Festival, noon, Bijou Theatre. $5-$15 ss. MIKE MARRINER AND NATHAN GEBHARD SIGN THEIR BOOK, ROADTRIP NATION: A GUIDE TO DISCOVERING YOUR PATH IN LIFE, UO BOOKSTORE. SEE FRIDAY. Banff Mountain Film Festival fea- tures The Second Step and Front Range Freaks, 7 pm, McDonald
