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As Attorney General Ashcroft’s taxpayer- financed robing of the statue of justice’s nudity shows, plenty of American politicians fear art more than terrorists. Shakespeare set to music by Purcell, Gounod, Sondheim and others, and the following Thursday, May 22, several UO vocal groups sing Ralph Vaughan Williams’ setting of a Shakespeare text, “Serenade to Music,” along with music by Monteverdi, Handel, and Portland native Morten Lauridsen. And choral music fans have one more big treat before the Bach festival: On Saturday, May 10, the Eugene Concert Choir and the Oregon Mozart Players perform one of the masterpieces of choral-orchestral music: Haydn’s joyous oratorio, The Creation. And on Friday, May 16 at the Newman Center, there’s a free concert of vocal and instrumen- T a st y T ha i K it ch en T r ad i ti on a l S p ec ia l s PRESENTS UNBELIEVABLE NAUGHTY NIGHTLY SPECIALS by Owner and Chef Pismai LUNCH SPECIALS tal music (Beethoven, Spohr, and lesser- known composers) by soprano Valerie McIntosh, harpist Laura Zaerr, and fortepi- anist Susan Miller, accompanied by Gillian Johnson’s readings from Jane Austen. Some interesting improvisation comes our way in May. On the 16th, Seattle saxo- phonist Cynthia Mullis, a veteran of well- regarded ensembles in New York and San Francisco, plays straight-ahead standards and originals at Luna with her rhythm section. On May 17, Los Angeles guitarist/singer Skip Heller and band play some of his intrigu- ingly off-center originals and covers at Jo Federigo’s. ew $2.95 - $7.50 •Vegetarian Menu •Dine In or Take Out 11 am - 9:30 pm Mon - Fri 4 pm - 9:30 pm Sat 12 pm - 9:30 pm Sun 80 E. 29th & Willamette 302-6444 2 6 2 0 W. 1 0 T H P L A C E (Behind Bliss Steak Ranch) Quattro Mani Traditional Greek & Indian Food 992 Willamette • Eugene, OR 97401 • 343-9661 Doak Creek Sweetwater Farmers Market Native Plant Nursery OPENS MAY 17th Bringing Native Plants Back to the Community Saturday 9am-3pm Native Containerized Plants, Trees, Shrubs, Ground Covers & Wildflowers 484-9206 By Appt. Between East 28th & East 29th on Oak Street, Eugene 83331 JACKSON MARLOW RD. • EUGENE 50% OFF Any Futon Mattress We Sell! With the purchase of any regular priced hardwood frame, cover combo. (This offer not valid with any other special) Sale ends 5/18/03 521 Main St., Springfield, OR 97477 • 744-3343 2085 NW Buchanan Ave., Corvallis • (541) 757-2445 Financing Available OAC • 90 Days Same As Cash! • VISA/MC/DISC www.michaelsfutons.com Be Your Mom’s Favorite. Give Her a Sweet Life Treat! Triple Chocolate Obsession • Citron Mousse • Cupcakes Spring SALE Decorative Cookies • Parfaits • Fruit & Cream Pies Strawberries and Cream • Cinnamon Rolls • Chocolate Orgasm S w e et L i f e 755 Monroe St. • 683-5676 • www.sweetlifedesserts.com Hours: Sun - Wed NOW OPEN till 9:00pm • Thur - Sat till 11:00pm MAY 8, 2003 31
