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CALENDAR Exotic bird fair, 10 am to 6 pm today and from 10 am to 4 pm tomorrow, Elks Lodge, Spfd. 689-5020. $3. “Circles of Strength” self-defense reunion honors Sexual Assault Awareness month, 1 to 6 pm, Hilyard Community Ctr. $5-$50 ss. “Conversation Café” meeting, 4 pm Saturdays, Lingo’s Books & Coffeehouse, 741 Lincoln St. www.conversationcafe.org FREE. Farmers Market features produce, plants and flowers from more than 40 local growers, across from the Park Blocks, 10 am to 5 pm Saturdays. FREE. Open house, 11 am, Eugene Waldorf School. FREE. “The Stories of Our Past” UO annual lu’au features Hawaiian food, dancing and music, 4:30 to 11 pm, McArthur Court, UO. 346-4363. $20, $15 stu. “Identification Day” features experts sharing their knowledge to identify mysterious objects, noon to 4 pm, UO Museum of Natural History. FREE. Lesbian social group, 5 pm, McMenamins North Bank. FREE. Patterson Preschool rummage sale, 9 am to 3 pm and from 11 am to 3 pm tomorrow, 1510 W. 15th Ave. FREE. Rummage sale continues. See Friday. KIDSTUFF Children’s story- time, 11 am, Borders Books. FREE. “Recycled Art” features the paper collages, noon to 4 pm today and tomorrow, The Science Factory. Free with admission to the Science Sleuths Exhibit. Saturday storytime, 10 am, Barnes and Noble Books. FREE. B.E.A.R. faire features activity tables, prizes, music and story- tellers, 1 to 3 pm, Springfield City Hall lobby. FREE. Borko’s Magical Moombah fea- tures “Broken Robot” with music by the Paul Safar Trio, 10 am, The Shedd. $5, $2.50 for adults. LECTURE “IP Security and VPNs with FreeS/WAN,” 1 pm, Eugene Free Network. FREE. LITERARY ARTS Glitterary Festival features storytelling, chats with authors, workshops, book- making demonstrations, childrens’ activities and more, 10 am to 3 pm, Downtown Library. FREE. 13th annual Multicultural Storytelling Festival features storytelling by Esther Acosta, Cathy Spagnoli and Sivam, Gerald Fierst and others, 7:30 pm, The Very Little Theatre. $8, $20 for family of four. GEARS rides 80 miles to Crawfordsville. Meet at 9 am, Alton Baker Park. FREE. FILM The Cockettes, Subversive Pillow Theatre, 7:30 pm, Growers Market. FREE. Early bird walk, 8 am, and a medicinal herbs walk, 10 am, Mt. Pisgah Arboretum. $3 sug. don. GATHERINGS “Strategies to Nearby Nature “Folklore of Wildflowers” walk, 10 am, and spring restoration celebration, 1 to 4 pm, Alton Baker Park. $3 sug. don for walk, celebration is free. PRESENTATIONS “Zine Making” with Olivia Pepper features cut-n-paste and digital zine layout, design principles, photocopy tips, book binding and other zine techniques, as well as a vegetarian dinner, noon to 6 pm, My House, 1136 W. 5th ST. Pre-register at 344-4066. $12 includes photocopy costs, some materials and dinner. “Stories Between Us” writing for families event with Nan Phifer pro- vides families with a draft of their own tale, 10:30 am, Downtown Library. Pre-register at 682-5450. FREE. SPIRITUAL Tibetan Buddhist meditation, Tenzin Gurmey, 9 am Saturdays and 6:30 pm Wednesdays. 554-9696. $2-$5 ss. Korea Night features an experi- ence in Korean culture and cuisine and music, 5:30 to 9 pm, EMU ballroom, UO. For information, see www.meetkorea.org HOPE (Holistic Organic Permaculture Education) open house features farm tour, seed swap, potluck, music and dancing, 3 to 10 pm, HOPE Farm, 31139 Lane’s Turn Rd., north of Coburg. 343-HOPE. FREE. Comic Books and Collectibles Convention, 10 am to 5 pm, Lane Co. Fairgrounds. $4, $3 with eye glass donation. Piccadilly flea market, 10 am, Lane Co. Fairgrounds. $1.50. THEATER Eugene Playback tures kid-focused open-mic enter- tainment, as well as guests Scotty Perey and Walker T. Ryan, noon to 3 pm, Patterson Preschool. don. The Misanthrope continues. See Thursday, April 24. Romeo and Juliet continues. See Thursday, April 24. The House of Yes continues. See Thursday, April 24. VIGIL Candlelight peace vigils continue. See Thursday, April 24. 27 S U N DAY KIDSTUFF KidFest 2003 fea- “Recycled Art” continues. See Saturday. LECTURE “What the Heck is a Chakra Anyway?” Yoga By Design, Glen Tippin, Verna Reidy, 3:30 pm, EWEB Community Rm. FREE. MUSIC American Symphonia American Voices chamber concert, 7:30 pm, The Shedd. $10-$24. Jessica Parsons-Taylor and David Chase, 4 pm, First United Methodist Church. don. Fred Kronacher, 4 pm, Good Samaritan Episcopal Church. don. MC Paul Barman, 9 pm, WOW Hall. $8 adv., $10 dos. Sunrise 6:10 am; Sunset 8:11 pm Av High 63; Av Low 40 UO Ensemble concert, 3 pm, Beall Hall, UO. $5, $3 stu., sr. BENEFITS Friendship OUTDOORS/RECREATION Foundation benefit features wine tasting, 4 to 6 pm, Broadway Market. $25 don. GEARS rides 40 miles on “Reverse 4 Hills.” Meet at 9 am, Alton Baker Park. FREE. Cooking presentations continue. See Saturday. Wildflower walks, 11 am, and garden tours, 1 pm Sundays, Wilkins Shelter, Hendricks Park. 682-5324. FREE. 24th annual book sale continues. See Saturday. Cascadia Wildland hike and cam- pout to the Two Bee timber sale, 10 am, Growers Market. Bring Pre-school storytime, 10:15, Downtown Library. FREE. Wednesday evening storytime, 7 pm, Barnes and Noble. FREE. Preschool storytime, 10 am, Springfield Library. FREE. TLEN HUICANI PERFORMS FRIDAY AT BEALL HALL, UO. water, boots, raingear and lunch. 434-1463. FREE. Candlelight peace vigils continue. See Thursday, April 24. SPIRITUAL Meditation with Prayer for Peace circles continue. See Thursday, April 24. Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche, 10:30 am Sundays, DBF Center, 3333 Storey Blvd. FREE. Mahayana great compassion teaching and practice with Lama Sonam Dargye, 9 am to 4 pm, KDC, 917 E. 43rd Ave. $25. Falun Gong exercise, 9 am Sundays, Gold’s Gym, Spfd. www.falundafaoregon.org FREE. THEATER Romeo and Juliet continues. See Thursday, April 24. VIGIL Candlelight peace vigils continue. See Thursday, April 24. 28 M O N D AY Sunrise 6:08 am; Sunset 8:12 pm Av High 63; Av Low 40 ARTS/VISUAL Life drawing sessions, 7:30 pm Mondays, 439 W. 2nd Ave. 345-4132. $7. BINGO Bingo with Jeff features prizes and nonsense, 9 pm, Sam Bond’s Garage. FREE. Gentle yoga for people with multi- ple sclerosis, 10:45 am to 12:45 pm Mondays, Hilyard Community Center. $5. Women’s drop-in support group for survivors of sexual abuse, 7 pm Mondays, Sexual Assault Support Services. 484-9791. FREE. “What the Floodplain Stratigraphy of the Southwestern Willamette tells us,” Karin Baitis, 7:30 pm, 115 Science, LCC main campus. FREE. “Introduction to Aromatherapy,” Sarah Hasler, 7 pm, Living Earth Herb Store. FREE. “An Integrative Approach for a Naturally Healthy Life,” 7 pm, McDonald Theatre. $5. The Vipers w/Deb Cleveland, 9 pm, Quacker’s. FREE. Emerald Chambers Players, 2 pm, the Atrium. FREE. “Denying the Holocaust: Perspectives From a British Courtroom,” Deborah Lipstadt,” 8 pm, Ballroom, EMU, UO. $5, free to UO stu. Footloose continues. See Thursday, April 24. ON THE AIR “Arts Journal” continues. See Thursday, April 24. OUTDOORS/RECREATION RAIN SONG/CHANT RAVEN, BY NEWPORT ARTIST RICK BARTOW. BARTOW’S WORK SHOWS AT THE GEORGE GUSTAV HEYE CENTER, NEW YORK CITY, THROUGH JULY 20. ARTS/VISUAL “Junk Art Salon” with MECCA for ages 2-6 and parents, 10 am, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church. Register at 302- 1810. $6. FILM The Son’s Room, 7:30 pm, 115 Pacific, UO. FREE. THEATER “Get Down With Your Sweet Self” personal theater for women, 7:15 pm Mondays, Friends Meeting Hall. 686-8119. www.boldnessinstitute.org $9. VIGILS Brethren and Mennonites vigil, 4:30 pm, Federal Building. FREE. LECTURE “Nonviolent Communication,” Maya Balenz, 7 pm, PeaceHealth. $10. MUSIC Open rehearsal for the Oregon Chamber Players, 7:30 pm, All Saint’s Episcopal Church. FREE. OUTDOORS/RECREATION GEARS rides a show ‘n’ go. Meet at 10 am, Alton Baker Park. FREE. THEATER Ani Maamin, 7:30 pm, The Shedd. FREE. VIGILS Prayer for Peace circles continue. See Thursday, April 24. Candlelight peace vigils continue and a silent peace vigil begins at 4:30 pm, Federal Building. See Thursday, April 24. 1 THURSDAY FORUM “Interfaith Forum on Sunrise 6:04 am; Sunset 8:16 pm Av High 64; Av Low 41 Genetics and Stem Cell Research,” 7 pm, First Christian Church. don. ARTS/VISUAL “Expressions GATHERING Norwegian con- versation, 4:30 pm Tuesdays, Sons of Norway. For information, call 484-7349. KIDSTUFF Tuesday Toddlertime, 10 am, Barnes and Noble Books. FREE. Toddler storytime, 10:15 and 11 am, Downtown Library. FREE. Radio” features “Iraq,” 6:30 pm, KLCC, 89.7 FM. FREE. Some Lessons from the 20th Century,” David Montgomery, 7 pm, 100 Willamette, UO. FREE. Mood Area 52 CD release party, 9:30 pm, Sam Bond’s Garage. $4. Sunrise 6:07 am; Sunset 8:14 pm Av High 63; Av Low 40 “Finding Common Ground” pro- gressive coalition meeting, 7 pm, McNail-Riley House. 343-5628. FREE. LECTURES “War and Labor: Flower Songs, Eugene Vocal Arts Ensemble, 8 pm, Central Lutheran Church. $10-$15. T U E S D AY MUSIC Slightly Stoopid, Pepper, State Radio, AlterEGO, 8 pm, Wild Duck. $10 adv., $12 dos. families features toys for kids and relaxation for parents with books and computers, 2 to 4 pm Mondays, Patterson Family Resource Center, Patterson Elementary School. FREE. MUSIC Linda Danielson and Friends, 2 pm, Tsunami Books. FREE. 29 GATHERINGS HIV counsel- ing/testing, 4 to 7 pm Mondays, HIV Alliance, 1966 Garden Ave. don. KIDSTUFF Drop-in time for Poetry Immersion Celebration fea- tures poetry readings by Nancy Harper, Alice Evans, Joan Dobbie and others, music by Evan Belize, 5 to 7 pm, Tsunami Books. Open mic follows readings. FREE. Obsidians hike 8.5 miles, Brice Creek, and bike 38 miles, Willamette Valley Loop. See YMCA board for details. $3-$4 sug. don. features hands-on science event exploring inventors and inventions for ages 6-11, 10:30 am to 12 pm, The Science Factory. Pre-register at 682-7888. $8. 9th annual open house features live birds, family activities, prizes, music and more, noon to 6 pm, Cascades Raptor Center, 32275 Fox Hollow Rd. FREE. Lesbian Connection group meeting, 11 am, L&L Market. FREE. La Cage Aux Folles continues. See Friday. KIDSTUFF “Science Matters!” prevent demolition and redevelop- ment in Moss/Villard/Columbia neighborhood,” 7 pm Sundays, 13th and Alder Starbucks. FREE. Contemplative prayer sit, 9 am to noon Saturdays, Unity of the Valley. 345-9913. FREE. Theatre w/Rob Tobias and Friends, 8 pm, Café Paradiso. $6-$10 ss. skaters, 4 pm, 14th and G Streets, Spfd. FREE. ON THE AIR “Alternative PRESENTATION “Oregon’s Most Beautiful Trips and Trails,” William Sullivan, 7 pm, Knight Library, UO. FREE. SPIRITUAL “Wings of Words” multi-faith devotional, 6 pm, Springfield City Hall. FREE. Zen meditation, 7:15 pm, Eugene Zendo, 2190 Garfield St. 302-4576. FREE. VIGILS Peace vigil, 4:30 pm Tuesdays, Island Park and Main Streets, Spfd. 747-5886. FREE. of our Lives: An Introduction to Self-Exploration Through Art” con- tinues. See Thursday, April 24. BENEFIT A musical benefit for Justice Not War Coalition features Sunken Grade, Dan Dolinger, Tom Heinl, Ed Cole, Dan Jones and the Squids, 7 pm to midnight, Sam Bond’s Garage. $5. DANCE Lord of the Dance continues. See Wednesday. GATHERINGS Lonely pot sale, 10 am to 4 pm, EMU Craft Center. FREE. Bikes not Bombs bike ride, 4 pm, 13th Ave. and University St. FREE. HIV counseling and testing contin- ues. See Thursday, April 24. KIDSTUFF Baby storytime, 10:15 am, Downtown Library, pre- school storytime, 10:30 am, Bethel branch library. FREE. The Wooden Horse of Troy, 5th grade performance, 7 pm, Eugene Waldorf School. FREE. Prayer for Peace circles continue. See Thursday, April 24. “Creative Movement” continues. See Thursday, April 24. Candlelight peace vigils continue. See Thursday, April 24. LECTURES “Human Rights in 30 WEDNESDAY Sunrise 6:05 am; Sunset 8:15 pm Av High 63; Av Low 41 ARTS/VISUAL An opening for Springfield Public Schools senior show, 4 pm Emerald Art Center, Spfd. FREE. DANCE Lord of the Dance, 8 pm tonight and tomorrow, Silva, Hult. $22.50-$47.50. FILM The Steel Helmet, sociolo- gy film series, 7 pm, 180 PLC, UO. FREE. GATHERINGS Caring for the Caregiver support group, Wednesday afternoons. For infor- mation, call 687-6234. FREE. A groundbreaking for the new skate park features a demonstra- tion by Tony Hawk and other Cambodia,” 3:30 pm, Knight Library, UO. FREE. “Why Don’t Collaborative Plans Work?” Rich Margerum, 4 pm, and “The Social Planning, Infrastructure and Community Support Organizations,” Marc Schlossberg, 4:45 pm, 206 Lawrence, UO. FREE. LITERARY ARTS Meg Lemke speaks, 6:30 pm, Baker Downtown Center. $5. Marla Runyan reads, 7 pm, UO Bookstore. FREE. MUSIC Los Mex Pistols Del Norte SHOcase performance, 12:15 pm, Hult lobby. FREE. Poetry in Song, UO voice majors and pianists, 7:30 pm, Beall Hall, UO. FREE. Emerald City Jazz Kings, 7:30 pm, The Shedd. $12.50-$22.50. APRIL 24, 2003 17
