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8 THURSDAY Sunrise 5:55 am; Sunset 8:24 pm Av High 65; Av Low 42 ARTS/VISUAL “Mother and Father’s Day Gift Crafting,” 3:30 pm, Springfield Library. FREE. Scott Cossu & Friends, 8 pm, Luna. $10. Mountain dulcimer jam features Linda Danielson and Debbie Diedrich, 7 pm, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church. FREE. ON THE AIR FORUMS “Civil Liberties in a Time of Crisis: the PATRI- OT Act, Homeland Security,” Eugene Middle East Peace Group forum, 7 pm, First United Methodist Church. FREE. “Jefferson Exchange” features tion features short videos shot by high school students, 7 pm, Churchill High School. FREE. show, 1 pm, Alder Gallery, Coburg. FREE. Youth Triathlon, 1 pm, Sheldon Pool. 682-5314. $15 adv., $20 dos. BENEFITS Chellie Kew sings FILM Ashes of Time, Chinese Film her book to benefit AIDS orphans in Southern Africa, 2 pm, Mother Kali’s Books. FREE. Borko’s Magical Moombah features “Momma Doodle” and live music, 10 am, The Shedd. $5, $2.50 for adults. Series, 4 pm, 115 Pacific, UO. FREE. No Man’s Land, 7 pm, International Lounge, EMU, UO. FREE. GATHERINGS Photo identifi- cation day invites you to share historical photos, 11 am to 3 pm, Springfield Museum. FREE. Guaranty’s New & Used trailer and 5th wheel sale, 10 am to 7 pm today and from 10 am to 6 pm tomorrow, Lane Co. Fairgrounds. FREE. KIDSTUFF Playgroup for moms and newborns to two year olds, 10 am, Bambini. FREE. Pre-school storytime, 10:30 am, Bethel Library. FREE. The Hobbit, Rose Children’s Theatre, 7 tonight and May 10, 16 and 17, at 2:30 pm May 18, with two student matinees at 9:30 am and 12 pm May 13, McDonald Theatre. $9, $5 youth adv., $10, $6 dos. LCC Board of Education Candidate Forum meeting, 7 pm, Building 19, LCC main campus. FREE. “The Magic School Bus Rocks Out!” features hands-on science exploring geology for ages 6-10, 4:30 to 6:30 pm, The Science Factory. Pre-regis- ter at 682-7888. $9. GATHERINGS “Rethinking Security in a Time of War,” Women’s Actions for New Directions LECTURES “Korean Hereditary Shamans and Their Washing Rituals for the Dead,” 3:30 pm, 192 Music, UO. FREE. “Culture and Adaptation to Ebola Herorrhagic Fever in Congo,” 4 pm, Knight Library, UO. FREE. THUMBELINA, DANCE THEATRE OF OREGON, SORENG, HULT. SEE FRIDAY. “The Tragedy of Clipperton Island,” Chuck Hitts, 1:30 pm, Willamalane Sr. Adult Activity Cntr. FREE. “Do You Speak Mahu?” Judith Raskin, noon, 159 Campbell, UO. FREE. calendar LITERARY ARTS Jennifer 18 MAY 8, 2003 meet- ing, 7 pm, McNail-Riley House. FREE. Eugene Police Commission meet- ing, 5:30 pm, McNutt Rm., City Hall. Public forum is at the beginning of the meeting. FREE. Beyond War 2003 meeting, 7 pm tonight and May 13, 15 and 19. For information, call 344- 1760. FREE. HIV counseling and testing, 9 to 11:15 am Thursdays, 135 E. 6th Ave. $15. “Reiki and Tea,” 4 pm, 188 W. B St., Springfield. 954-9103. FREE. KIDSTUFF Baby storytime, 10:15 am, Downtown Library, pre- school storytime, 10:30 am, Bethel and Sheldon branch library. FREE. “Creative Movement,” 10 am, Memorial Bldg. gym, Spfd. 736- 4544. $7.50. LECTURES “House as a Metaphor,” Mark Doty, 8 pm, Gerlinger Lounge, UO. FREE. “Introduction to Compassionate Conflict Resolution,” Barry Nobel, 7 pm, First Christian Church. don. “Legally Stop Withholding,” Bob Shultz, 7 pm, Eugene Library. FREE. MUSIC Oregon Young Women’s Choir, 12:15 pm, Hult lobby. FREE. Footloose, Sheldon High School spring musical, 7:30 pm tonight and tomorrow, Sheldon High auditorium. $8. Mr. Lif, DJ Fakts One, Sleep and Norman, Genus Pro, 9:30 pm, WOW Hall. $8 adv., $10 dos. Shannon Saunders and the Splinters, Wheel of Meat, 9 pm, Sam Bond’s. $5. “The Challenges of Sustaining Affordable Housing,” Anne Williams, 9 am and 9 pm, 1280 am. SPIRITUAL Eugene peace circle, noon Thursdays, Suite 306, 474 Willamette St. 684-3850. FREE. THEATER The Boyfriend, 7:30 pm tonight, tomorrow and May 10, 15, 16 and 17, Springfield High School auditorium. $8, $5 stu., sr. Duck Variations, 5 pm tonight, tomorrow and May 10, Pocket Playhouse, Villard, UO. $1 sugg. don. 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. Leo, Jessica Maxwell read from Sand in My Bra, 7 pm, Mother Kali’s Books. FREE. MUSIC The Clumsy Lovers, 9:30 pm, Wild Duck. $10 adv., $12 dos. The Ovulators, The Cullottes, 9:30 pm, Sam Bond’s. $3-$5 ss. Footloose continues. See Thursday, May 8. OUTDOOR/RECREATION UO walking tour, 5 pm, 13th Ave. and Kincaid St. FREE. PRESENTATIONS “The Pageant Years,” and “Mt. St. Helens and the Volcanic Cascades,” Don Hunter, 5:30 pm, Knight Law Center, UO. A reception follows at 7 pm at the Museum of Natural History, UO. $3 sugg. don. “An Evening With David Eisenberg,” NW EcoBuilding Guild, City of Eugene Building Dept. and EWEB presentation, 7 pm, EWEB Training Rm. FREE. SPIRITUAL Spiritual chanting, 7 pm, Planet Goloka. FREE. 9 THEATER The Pajama Party Murders, Willamette Theatre, 7:30 pm tonight and May 12, and at 2:30 pm May 11, Powers Auditorium, Willamette High School. $3. F R I D A Y The Boyfriend continues. See Thursday, May 8. ARTS/VISUAL An MFA Duck Variations continues. See Thursday, May 8. Sunrise 5:54 am; Sunset 8:25 pm Av High 65; Av Low 42 exhibition artist talk with Samantha Goetz, Karie Lamb and Hok-Yiu Chan, 1 pm, Jacobs Gallery. FREE. An opening for Money: Where Would You be Without It?, art look- ing at money, 7:08 pm, My House, 1136 W. 5th Ave. FREE. BENEFITS HIV Alliance garage sale, 9 am to dusk today and tomor- row, 1966 Garden Ave. FREE. Swami Beyondananda and Richard Stockton comedy benefit for CALC (Community Alliance of Lane Co.) 7:30 pm, Agate Hall, UO. $10-$20 ss. DANCE Thumbelina, Dance Theatre of Oregon, 7:30 pm tonight and 2:30 and 7:30 pm tomorrow, Soreng, Hult. $18. $14.50 youth. FESTIVAL “Youth Visions 2003” video festival and competi- VIGILS Prayer for Peace circles continue. See Thursday, May 8. Concert for Peace with Americanistan benefits Eugene Mid- East Peace Group, 8 pm, Banana Warehouse. $8. Non-perishable foods placed by mailboxes will be picked up by letter carriers today. For information, 232-2822. Cooking benefit for charitable pro- jects in India features Thai Green Curry with Tofu, Green Papaya Salad and more, 1 to 3 pm. For information, call 689-0634. $25 don. HIV Alliance garage sale continues. See Friday. COMEDY ComedySportz, 8 pm, The ComedySportz Theatre, 10th Ave. and Oak ST. $8, $7 with a can of food for FOOD for Lane Co. Fondle the Fear, Richard Stockton, noon, Tsunami Books. FREE. CONFERENCE Fourth Annual Lane Co. Latino Family Conference, 9 am to 3 pm, Springfield Middle School. For information call 686- 0456. don. DANCE Cottage Grove Dance Festival features the Edgebreakers, 10:30 am; folk dancing, 11:45 am; DanceAbility, 2 pm; hip hop, 4:15 pm, swing dance, 6 pm and a modern dance party, 8 pm tonight, Cottage Theatre, Cottage Grove. More class- es tomorrow. www.cottagetheatre.org $3-$5 ss. per class, $20-$30 for weekend pass. Thumbelina continues. See Friday. DEMONSTRATION “Hypnotherapy,” Robert Reid, 4 pm, Suite 101, 492 E. 13th Ave. 484- 6004. FREE. GATHERINGS Saturday Market features more than 150 local artisans, international food court and live music, 10 am to 5 pm Saturdays, Park Blocks. Eric Brasheres plays at 10 am; Edison School Choir at 11; Marty Chilla at noon; Walker T. Ryan at 1 pm; Red Pajamas at 2 and Kudana plays at 3 pm. FREE. Astronomy Day features all-day events, North Eugene High School. For information call 683-9382. “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. “A Mother’s Day of Love” features free haircuts, waxes and massages for wives and mothers of overseas servicemen, Roni’s Hair Care and Spa. For appointment call 484-1160. FREE. Support the Troops rally, Alton Baker Park. For information call 744- 1025. FREE. Willamette Valley hardy plant sale, 9 am to 2 pm, Lane Co. Fairgrounds. FREE. Veneta Saturday market features produce, crafts and festivities, 10 am Saturdays, Veneta. 935-2268. FREE. Moms (parents) for Peace vigil, 4 pm Thursdays until the end of the war, Federal Building. FREE. Guaranty’s New & Used trailer and 5th wheel sale continues. See Friday. Candlelight peace vigils continue. See Thursday, May 8. 11 am, Borders Books. FREE. 10 S AT U R D AY Sunrise 5:52 am; Sunset 8:26 pm Av High 66; Av Low 42 ARTS/VISUAL An opening of sculpture and bells by Steve Reinmuth, glass by Charlotte Roberts and a Garden Chat group KIDSTUFF Children’s storytime, “Balloon Science” features hands-on science event exploring balloon experiments, noon to 4 pm today and tomorrow, The Science Factory. Free with admission to Science Sleuths exhibit. Family music time, 10:15 am Downtown and Bethel branch libraries, family storytime in Spanish, 3:30 pm, Downtown Library. FREE. Saturday storytime, 10 am, Barnes and Noble Books. FREE. The Hobbit continues. See Friday. LITERARY ARTS Carol Grier reads, 2 pm, Mother Kali’s Books. FREE. Coleen Sell reads, 2 pm, Barnes and Noble. FREE. MUSIC Haydn’s Creation, Eugene Concert Choir, 8 pm, Silva, Hult. $12-$24. Dylan-Thomas Vance and the Powerhouse Revival, 7 pm, Wetlands. $4. John Henzie, Flying Crooked, 2 pm, Tsunami Books. FREE. Dar Williams, 9 pm, McDonald Theatre, $18 adv., $20 dos. Oregon Chamber Players concert, 7:30 pm, All Saints’ Episcopal Church. $12, $10 stu., sr. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Rock Climbing presentation, 10 am to 2 pm, Skinner’s columns. $5, $3 stu. “Spring Wildflower” walk, 10 am, a Mothers Day Celebration, 10 am to 3 pm, Mt. Pisgah Arboretum. $3 sugg. don. Obsidians hike 14 miles, McKenzie River Trail, 4 miles, Mt. Pisgah and 5 miles, North Umpqua Falls. See YMCA board for details. $3-$4 sugg. don. Nearby Nature “Who’s Hatching?” walk, 10 am to noon, Alton Baker Park. $3 sugg. don. PRESENTATION “The Goddess Veiled” slideshow, Max Dashu, 129 McKenzie, UO. $5. THEATER Endgame, 8:15 pm tonight and tomorrow, Very Little Theatre’s Stage Left. $10. The Boyfriend continues. See Thursday, May 8. Duck Variations continues. See Thursday, May 8. VIGIL Candlelight peace vigils continue. See Thursday, May 8. 11 S U N DAY Sunrise 5:51 am; Sunset 8:28 pm Av High 66; Av Low 42 BENEFIT An evening of music with Blackfire and Splitting the Sky John Hill benefits prisoner and indigenous rights causes, 7:30 pm, WOW Hall. $7 adv., $8 dos. CELEBRATION Wayne Morse celebration features food, Morse speech readings, children’s activities and more, 1 to 4 pm, Wayne Morse Ranch. FREE. DANCE Cottage Grove Dance Festival features “Scarier Than That” interactive theater games for ages 7-12, 10:30 am; personal the- ater, 11:45; Broadway musical theater, 1:15 pm; African dance; 2:30 pm; contact improvisation, 4:15 pm and an open dance jam with live music, 6 pm, Cottage Theatre, Cottage Grove. www.cottagetheatre.org $3-$5 ss. per class, $20-$30 for weekend pass. GATHERINGS “Strategies to prevent demolition and redevelop- ment in Moss/Villard/Columbia neighborhood,” 7 pm Sundays, 13th and Alder Starbucks. FREE. Rainbow family potluck, 3 pm, Alton Baker Park. FREE. Million Mom march walks from EWEB plaza to Owen Rose Garden. 2:30 pm features rally, music and kid’s crafts, march begins at 3:30 pm. 686-2531. FREE. Mercado Latino features vendors of Mexican and Peruvian food, produce, handcrafts, music, clothes, children’s activities, music and more, 10 am to 4 pm Sundays through Oct.
