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5 THURSDAY Sunrise 5:31 am; Sunset 8:52 pm Av High 71; Av Low 45 ARTS/VISUAL Thursday Artwalk features work by Mitzi Linn at Sattva Gallery; B.W. Krehbiel at Letterhead; Steve and Penelope Oshatz at Folkways and work by Alison McNair at Uncommon Scents, 6 pm, Meridian Bld. 18th Ave. and Willamette St. FREE. Theatrical mask open showing, 8 to 10 am, Adell McMillan Gallery, EMU, UO. FREE. Tolerance and Diversity mural dedi- cation, 6:30 pm, Elmira High School. FREE. DANCE Open Showing, UO stu- dent dances, 5:30 pm, and The Loft, 7 pm tomorrow, Dougherty Dance Theater, Gerlinger, UO. $5, $3 stu., sr. for The Loft. FREE. DISCUSSION “Weight Loss,” Joseph Arpaia, 7 pm, Barnes and Noble. FREE. GATHERINGS UO Library book sale, noon to 7 pm, Knight Library, UO. $1 paperbacks, $3 hardbacks. Lane County Bill of Rights Defense Committee meeting discusses the PATRIOT Act, 6 pm, 1192 Lawrence St. 688-8270. FREE. Bikes Not Bombs ride, 4 pm, 13th Ave. and University St. FREE. HIV counseling and testing, 9 to 11:15 am Thursdays, 135 E. 6th Ave. $15. KIDSTUFF Baby storytime, 10:15 am, Downtown Library, preschool storytime, 10:30 am, Bethel and Sheldon branch library. FREE. calendar LECTURE “Everyday Blessings: 36 JUNE 5, 2003 The Practical Wisdom of Talking About Death With Your Loved Ones,” Todd Peterson, 1:30 pm, Willamalane Sr. Adult Activity Center, Spfd. FREE. LITERARY ARTS The Artist’s Way reading group, 7 pm, Borders Books. 344-5693. FREE. Oregon Quarterly essay contest win- ners reading, 7:30 pm, Gerlinger, UO. FREE. MUSIC Son Mela’o, 9 pm, Sam Bond’s Garage. $5. Marcia Ball, 8:30 pm, Wild Duck. $18 adv., $21 dos. Theatre. $5 for preview perfor- mances; $16 F-SA; $12, $8 stu. TH, SU; $25 for gala performance. GATHERINGS The 2003 Arts and Letters Award ceremony, noon, Eugene Hilton. FREE. One Shoe Off, 8:15 pm tonight, tomorrow and June 7, 12, 13 and 14, and at 2 pm June 8, Very Little Theatre. $12 adv., $9 sr. June 8, $9 stu. today and June 12. “Pacifica Forum” features “Health Effects of War,” Catherine Thomason, noon, Wesley Center, 1236 Kincaid St. FREE. This Ship of Fools, 8 pm tonight, tomorrow and June 7, Robinson Theatre, Villard, UO. $12, $9 sr., $5 UO stu. VIGIL Prayer for Peace circles, noon Monday through Friday, Unity of the Valley. FREE. Sex Addicts Anonymous beginner’s meeting, 7 pm. For information call 342-5582. FREE. Candlelight peace vigil, 5 pm, Federal Building. FREE. KIDSTUFF Playgroup for moms 6 Artwalk features a guided tour of downtown art galleries and visual arts attractions. This week the art- walk starts at 5:30 pm for Myths of Siberia, work by Vitaly Smaguin at Vivace Gallery. Then at 5:50 pm it’s work by Richard Quigley at The Artworks Gallery. At 6:10 pm the walk features paintings and drawings by Terry Melton at Karin Clarke Gallery. Then at 6:30 it’s woodblock prints by Paul Jacoulet at White Lotus Gallery. The last stop features Reflections in the World’s Eye, photography by Colette Govan at Perugino Gallery. FREE. 5:30 pm art openings include Three Brushes, work by Kris Ibach, Cyndy Duerfeldt and Sadie Smith at LaFollette Gallery; Turtlewood, wood- work by Marty Spaeth, Circle of Hands’ Inner Circle Gallery; 6 pm openings include work by Cassie Turner, Kristin Taylor and Lawrence Getubig at the old Alder Gallery, 55 W. Broadway Ave; COMMunion, work by Brice Terrible and Erin Brown at Downtown Lounge; work by Nancy Albro at Home ReDesign Gallery; work by Martin Steiner and Eric Petersen at NewZone Gallery; A Day Late and a Buck Short, paintings by Erin McKillie, Martha Steele, Josh Barney and others, Museum of Unfine Art. FREE. DANCE The Loft continues. See THEATER How I Learned to Drive previews at 8 pm today and opens with a gala per- formance with p o s t- p e r fo r - mance drinks at 8 pm tomorrow, and continues at 8 pm June 7, 11, 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27 and 28, and at 2 pm June 15, and 22, Lord Leebrick This Ship of Fools continues. See Thursday, June 5. VIGILS Prayer for Peace circles continue. See Thursday, June 5. Moms (parents) for Peace vigil, 4 pm Thursdays until the end of the war, Federal Building. FREE. Candlelight peace vigils continue. See Thursday, June 5. and newborns to two year olds, 10 am, Bambini. FREE. ONE SHOE OFF AT THE VERY LITTLE THEATRE. SEE THURSDAY, JUNE 5 CALENDAR. Thursday, June 5. FILM The World is Not Enough, 7 pm, International Lounge, EMU, UO. FREE. Star Drum and Percussion at 2 pm; Virginia Lopez at 3 pm; Samba Ja at 4 pm and a community drum circle is at 4:45 pm. For more information call 681-4108. FREE. FILM Urban Warrior: the Militarizing of American Law Enforcement, 7 pm, 200 N. Monroe St. Panel with film director and attor- ney Lauren Regan follows screening. 684-8064. don. GATHERINGS Saturday Market features more than 150 local artisans, international food court and live music, 10 am to 5 pm Saturdays, Park Blocks. Janet Naylor plays at 10 am; Tim Miller at 11; David G. at noon; Trio Slavej at 1 pm; Scott Fisher Project at 2 and 4Word plays at 3:30 pm. FREE. Cascadia Forest Goods warehouse sale features figured maple, chinkapin, walnut, decking, siding, paneling, fencing and more, 9 am to 3 pm Saturdays, 4446 Franklin Blvd., Glenwood. 485-4477. FREE. “Graffiti Alley” 12th Annual River Road Cruise-In auto show features food, kids’ activities, art cars, raffle, special interest vehicles and more, 8am to 5:30 pm, Lone Pine Farms. $5, under 12 free with adult admis- sion. ARTS/VISUAL First Friday ON THE AIR “New Dimensions” cle, noon Thursdays, Suite 306, 474 Willamette St. 684-3850. FREE. One Shoe Off continues. See Thursday, June 5. Sunrise 5:31 am; Sunset 8:53 pm Av High 71; Av Low 46 Sacred Harp Singers, 7:30 pm, Hope Abbey. don. SPIRITUAL Eugene peace cir- How I Learned to Drive continues. See Thursday, June 5. FRIDAY Art Careers Program art show and sale, 4 to 8 pm today and from 1 to 5 pm tomorrow, Eugene Museum of Art. FREE. features “A Galactic Adventure,” Ken Croswell, 6:30 pm, KLCC, 89.7 FM. First Fridays features music by Alison Luthmers, Jonas Pologe and Emily Wu at 6:30 pm, and a talk by Jan Eliot, 7:30 pm, Downtown Library. FREE. Cabaret. $15 adv., $10 dos, $29.95 for dinner/show combo. Southtowne Shoppes Farmers Market, Saturdays 9 am to 3 pm, and Tuesdays 11 am to 3 pm, 28th Ave. and Oak St. FREE. Preschool storytime, 10:30 am, Bethel Library. FREE. “The Magic School Bus Takes Flight!” features hands-on science exploring flying machines for ages 6-11, 4:30 to 6:30 pm, and a “No School Science Day” from 9 am to 4 pm, The Science Factory. Pre-register at 682-7888. $9 for “School Bus,” $30 for “Science Day.” LITERARY ARTS David Marshall reads from his new book Birds of Oregon: A General Reference, 7 pm, Museum of Natural History, UO. FREE. MUSIC Eugene Chamber Singers Spring Concert, 7:30 pm, Central Lutheran Church. $3-$13 sugg. don. Pellet Gun, 9:30 pm, John Henry’s. $4. Mose Allison, 7:30 pm, The Shedd. $12.50-$28.50. Stu. discounts. LCC jazz combos, 7:30 pm, Blue Door Theatre, LCC main campus. $4-$6 sugg. don. The Visible Men, Dan Jones, Hello Lobster, Passout Kings, 9:30 pm, Wild Duck. $8. The Ovulators, Dan Jones and the Squids, Sam Bond’s Garage. $3-$5 ss. ON THE AIR “The Jefferson Exchange” features “Getting From Here to There: Transportation, Land Use and other growth issues,” Jim Croteau, Steve Gordon, 9 am and 9 pm, KRVM, 1280 AM. OUTDOOR/RECREATION Obsidians hike 14.6 miles, car camp Tachkenitch Dunes, Threemile Lake, backpack 40 miles on the Rogue River. See YMCA board for details. PERFORMANCE Tableside magic with Invincible Vincent, 6 to 8 pm, Cornucopia, 17th Ave. and Lincoln St. FREE. SPIRITUAL “The Turn” aerobic prayer, 7:30 pm, Friends Meeting House, 2274 Onyx St. FREE. 7 SATURDAY Sunrise 5:30 am; Sunset 8:53 pm Av High 71; Av Low 46 ARTS/VISUAL “Exploring Creativity Through Relaxation, Clay, Color and Form” presentation, Carolyn Sommer, Rebecca LaMothe, 10 am to 3 pm. For information call 607-0177. Recycled art workshop, noon to 2 pm, Materials Exchange, 1235 Railroad Blvd. 302-1810. $5-$10 sugg. don. GOLDEN artist supplies demonstra- tion, 10 am to noon, Maude Kerns Art Center. $5 sugg. don. Student mural unveiling, 8 pm, Chuchill Alternative High School. FREE. Art Careers Program art show and sale continues. See Friday. BENEFITS Benefit for Make Fun Zine features music by Scab Praty, Black Darts, Cuspidor and others, 7:30 pm, My House, 1136 W. 5th Ave. $6-$10 sugg. don. Yard sale benefits the Emerald Empire HempFest 2003, 9 am to 4 pm today and tomorrow, 633 Almaden Ave. To donate call 484- 6970. FREE. A benefit poetry reading for Eugene poets features music by Tart, a read- ing by Buddy Wakefield, 7:30 pm, Foolscap Books. $3-$10 ss. COMEDY ComedySportz, 8 pm, The ComedySportz Theatre, 10th Ave. and Oak ST. 517-9996. $8, $7 with a can of food for FOOD for Lane Co. DANCE Middle Eastern dance party with Astryd deMichele, 9 pm, Lingo Books and Coffeehouse. $3. THEATER The Nerd, 8 pm Folk music and dancing with Chubritza and Trio Slavej, 7 pm, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church. $15, $10 stu., sr. tonight and tomor- row, Actors Lesbian community dance, 8 pm, Hilyard Community Center. $5 don. DEMONSTRATION Hypno- EEK-A-MOUSE PLAYS AT THE FREE WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL AT OSU’S MU QUAD IN CORVALLIS. SEE JUNE 5, CORVALLIS EVENTS. Lesbian Social Group meeting, 5 pm, Roaring Rapids Pizza. FREE. Lane Co. Secular Society meeting, 1 pm, EWEB Community Rm. FREE. “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. “Opening Hearts and Minds: Using Words to Build a Peace Movement” non-violence communication prac- tice, 9 am to 2 pm, Eugene Friends Meeting House, 2274 Onyx St. FREE. Growers Market features fresh grown local produce/fruit, artisans and crafters displaying wares, entertain- ment and more, main park, 10 am to 4 pm, Cottage Grove. FREE. Veneta Saturday market features produce, crafts and festivities, 10 am to 5 pm Saturdays, Veneta. Jim Hershey plays at noon; Michael Galinas at 1 pm; Suzanne Benorden at 2 and Wryley plays at 3pm. 935- 2268. FREE. KIDSTUFF Children’s storytime, 11 am, Borders Books. FREE. “Birds on the Brain” features hands- on science event exploring birds, noon to 4 pm today and tomorrow, The Science Factory. Free with admis- sion 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. Borko’s Magical Moombah features its final show, 10 am, The Shedd. $5, $2.50 for adults. LECTURE “Depression: A World Wide Epidemic” herb presentation, Sharol Tilgner, 10 am, Wise Acres Farm. Register at 736-0164. don. MUSIC On the Wings of Song, Unitarian Universalist Choir spring concert, 7:30 pm, Unitarian Universalist Church. $5 don., $10 don. family therapy, 2 pm today and 3 pm June 9, Friends Landing, 492 E. 13th St. 484-6004. FREE. Zeke, Camarosmith, The Courtesy Clerks, The Hellenbacks, 9 pm, John Henry’s. $7. FESTIVAL Eugene World Rhythm Festival features workshops, performances by Samba Ja, Mambo Queens, Dance Africa and others, 11 am to 5 pm, the Atrium. Meditation in Motion opening ceremony at 11 am; Daughters of Cybele and guests play at 11:15; Eugene Haitian Ga Ga at noon; West African Improv at 1 pm; All Harry Manx, 9 pm, Luna. $12. Electronic Groove Appreciation Society meeting, 4 pm. For informa- tion call 686-8257. FREE. Deb Cleveland, 8 pm, Sweetwater’s. FREE.
