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da Vinci Days tival. The festival is eclectic in format; its span reaches from blues to blue- grass, rock to folk and everything in between. Highlights: Steve Winwood; Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe; Sound Tribe Sector 9; Yonder Mountain String Band; Steve Kimock Band; Michael Franti & Spearhead; The Les Claypool Frog Brigade; Keller Williams; Soulive; The Del McCoury Band; The John Scofield Band; North Mississippi Allstars; The Disco Biscuits; Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra; The Sun Ra Arkestra; Umphrey’s McGe; and more! July 18-20. Oregon State University, Corvallis. www.davinci-days.org. A unique festival celebrating art, science, and technology, da Vinci Days offers a diverse range of activities and events. Highlights: July 19 Will Vinton, Filmmaker July 19-21 Tenth Annual Kinetic Sculpture Race July 21 Zonta Celebration 5K/10K Race and 5K Walk Eugene Summer Concerts in the Park July 10 Etouffee, Petersen Barn July 15 Swing Shift, Westmoreland Center July 17 Deb Cleveland, Sheldon Community Center July 22 Skip Jones & The Spirit of New Orleans-Featuring Paul Biondi, Amazon Center July 24 Valley Boys, Petersen Barn July 29 Summer Jam: Rap, R&B & Soul, Churchill Youth Sports Park July 31 Shelly James Musicbox, Sheldon Community Center Island Park Rhythms (see June) Oregon Country Fair, July 11-13 July 12 Phish July 27 Kenny Chesney with Keith Urban and Deana Carter July 22 Jackson Browne with Keb’ Mo’ and Steve Earle. Cuthbert Amphitheatre, Eugene. Gorge Amphitheatre Concerts House of Blues Summer Concerts High Sierra Music Festival The Gorge Amphitheatre, George, Wash. www.hob.com/venues/concerts/gorge/. Highlights: July 5 Van’s Warped Tour July 11 John Mayer and Counting Crows Highlights: July 19 Irish Tenors. The Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland July 20 Jackson Browne with Keb’ Mo’ and Steve Earle. Marymoor Park, Redmond, Wash. 28 JUNE 5, 2003 July 3-6. Quincy, Calif. www.hsmusic.net. The High Sierra Music Festival takes place every Fourth of July weekend in Quincy, California. With the majestic Sierra and Feather River Canyon as a backdrop, Quincy is an ideal place for a camping music fes- July 2 Paul, Sean and Nancy, Douglas Gardens Park July 4 “Rockin’ on the River” featuring: The Average White Band, Elvin Bishop, Coup DeVille, Papa Oom and the area’s biggest fireworks display, Island park July 8 Caliente, Island Park July 9 Mad Science of Portland presents Spin, Pop, Boom!, Meadow Park July 12 Children’s Celebration, Island Park July 15 Blue Skies Big Band, Island Park July 17 Dr. Delusions Illusions, Douglas Gardens Park July 24 Destination DJ, Meadow Park July 25 Satin Love Orchestra, Island Park July 29 JiveMasters, Island Park