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CALENDAR Rock Loop and perform trail main- tenance at Tire Mountain. See YMCA board for details. $3-$4 sugg. don. “Tai Chi in the Park,” 9 am Saturdays, 17th Ave. and Charnelton St. 345-0988. don. The Ems play the Dust Devils, 7:05 pm tonight, June 23, 24 and 25, and at 5:05 pm tomorrow, Civic Stadium. $8 box, $5, $4 sr. child. GEARS rides 50 miles, Lorane. Meet at 9 am, Alton Baker Park. FREE. Nearby Nature restoration work party, 9 am to noon, Alton Baker Park host residence. FREE. Open garden workday, 10 am to 2 pm, FOOD for Lane Co. Churchill Community Gardens, 2200 Bailey Hill Rd. Potluck follows. FREE. 2003 Solstice Gala features the introduction of NOW (National Organization for Women) and music by Barbara Dzuro, 5 to 8 pm, Secret House Vineyard. don. Mercado Latino features vendors of Mexican and Peruvian food, pro- duce, handcrafts, music, clothes, children’s activities, music and more, 10 am to 4 pm Sundays through Oct. 26, Washington/Jefferson Park. DJ Israel Chavez spins from 1 to 4 pm. FREE. The Black Sheep Gathering contin- ues. See Friday. Gun show continues. See Saturday. KIDSTUFF “Discovering Bugs for Kids” for ages 5 to 10, 2 pm, Mt. Pisgah Arboretum. Ages 5-7 require parent attendance. $10 child, $5 parent. PRESENTATION “Hot Water 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. Shake Stuff Up Milk Tour continues. See Thursday, June 19. KIDSTUFF “Pewee Play- ground” for ages 3-5 features singing, stories, crafts, active games and more, 9 am to noon Mondays through Thursdays through Aug. 14, Eastgate Woodlands and Thurston Park, Spfd. Children must be toilet trained and with parent/caregiver. FREE. LITERARY ARTS Karen Tulchinsky reads, 7 pm, Mother Kali’s Books. FREE. Bath Canning Basics,” 2 to 4 pm, Down to Earth, Olive St. FREE. meditation with Tenzin La Gurmey, 9 am Saturdays and 6:30 pm Wednesdays. For information call 554-9696. $2-$5 ss. Now through July 26, 2003 How I Learned to Drive continues. See Thursday, June 19. SUNDAY ARTS/VISUAL An opening for Watercolor: the Sanctuary Series, paintings by Tricia Clark- McDowell, 2:30 pm, Café Soriah. FREE. Studio sale and show continues. See Saturday. BENEFITS KLCC 10th Annual Garden Tour features self-guided tours of 10 sculpted gardens, 9 am to 5 pm, various locations rain or shine. For information see www.klcc.org $10 adv., $13 dos. Spaghetti dinner benefit for the Whiteaker Community Council fea- tures circus entertainment, 5 to 7 pm, Mallard Banquet Hall, 725 W. 1st Ave. Reservations at 684-8064. don. Benefit for the East Blair Housing Co-op features music by Party Booby Trap, Wheel of Meat, Tom Heinl, The Ovulators, 8:30 pm, Sam Bond’s Garage. $5. Regret to Inform benefit for the New Day Project in Vietnam fea- tures question and answer with Xuan Nguyen and Ed Reiman, 7 pm today, First Lutheran Church and June 25, United Lutheran Church. $5 don. Vitality Walk/Run to benefit Meals on Wheels features a 2-mile walk/run and a 4-mile run, 1 pm, Alton Baker Park. 484-4011. $15 adv., $20 dos. COMEDY “The Comedy Workout” features Red Hot Comedy, 8 pm, Actors Cabaret. $7. DANCE Dance Renaissance, TaDa Dance performance, 4 pm, Soreng, Hult. $10, $8 stu. sr. FILM “Can’t Jail the Spirit” film series features Take Over: The Eddie Hatcher Story, 8 pm, 100 Willamette, UO. FREE. GATHERINGS “Strategies to prevent demolition and redevelop- ment in Moss/Villard/Columbia neighborhood,” 7 pm Sundays, 13th and Alder Starbucks. FREE. WORK BY DAN CHEN, IN A STUDIO SALE AND SHOW OF WORK BY DAN CHEN AND OTHERS. SEE SATURDAY CALENDAR. “Ship Shape” continues. See Saturday. MUSIC Blue Skies Big Band, The Jewel Tones, 2 pm, Eugene Hilton. $6. New Horizons Band kicks off the Washburne Summer Concerts in the Park 2003 series, 6:30 pm, Washburne Park. FREE. OUTDOORS/RECREATION GEARS rides 80 miles, Sharps Creek. Bring food and water. Carpool at 8 am, Alton Baker Park. FREE. The Ems play the Dust Devils. See Saturday. SPIRITUAL Meditation with Dzogchen Khenpo Choga Rinpoche, 10:30 am Sundays, DBF Center, 3333 Storey Blvd. FREE. Chenrezig teaching and practice with Lama Tsang Tsing, 9 am to 4 pm, KDC, 917 E. 43rd Ave. Bring lunch. $25. “Share and Service” Heartsong/Wisdom activity, 10 am Sundays, near 7th Ave. and Blair St. 484-6114. FREE. Dances of Universal Peace, 7:30 pm Sundays, Four Winds Yoga. FREE. Falun Gong exercise, 9 am Sundays, Gold’s Gym, Spfd. www.falundafaoregon.org FREE. THEATER How I Learned to Drive continues. See Thursday, June 19. Crimes of the Heart continues. See Friday. 23 MONDAY Sunrise 5:30 am; Sunset 9 pm Av High 75; Av Low 48 IS OPEN! Barbecue on the Deck Thursdays 5-8 p.m. Come enjoy a tasty dinner, scrumptious desserts and refreshing beverages before each show in the Cabaret! (formerly Piccolo’s) New LOWER ticket prices! 683-4368 MUSIC Decemberists, Norfolk www.ActorsCabaret.org The Ax Billy Grill welcomes the public... 999 Willamette Street ◆ 484-4011 www.downtownac.com and Western, (the concubot) more, 10 pm, John Henry’s. $4. Tenacious D’s, Trainwreck, Concep- tion, 8:30 pm, Wild Duck. $10 adv., $12 dos. T HE B LACK S HEEP G ATHERING OUTDOORS/RECREATION “T’ai Chi in the Park,” 12:10 pm Mondays and Wednesdays, Skinners Butte Park. 342-8537. FREE. JUNE 20, 21, 22, The Ems play the Dust Devils. See Saturday. 20 0 3 SPIRITUAL Non-denomina- tional silent meditation, 7 pm today and June 30, Peaceful Valley Healing Arts Center, 85186 Larson Rd. don. LANE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS EUGENE, OREGON Prayer for Peace circles continue. See Thursday, June 19. SH E EP – G O AT S – W O OL S H O W & SA LE TRADE SHOW • WORKSHOPS • FIBERARTS & MORE! THEATER “Get Down With Your Sweet Self” personal theater for women, 7:15 pm Mondays, Friends Meeting Hall. 686-8119. $9. VIGILS Brethren and Menn- onites vigil, 4:30 pm, Federal Building. FREE. 24 TUESDAY Sunrise 5:31 am; Sunset 9 pm Av High 76; Av Low 48 BENEFIT Locks of Love hair drive continues. See Friday. COMEDY Comedy night, 9:30 pm, Samurai Duck. $4. GATHERINGS Farmers Mar- ket features locally grown produce, plants, flowers, foods and fun, 9 am to 4 pm through mid-November, Park Blocks. FREE. Southtowne Shoppes Farmers Market continues. See Saturday. GATHERINGS HIV counsel- and the Three Jamaican Bears, Oregon Fantasy Theatre, 11 am and 1 pm, Springfield Library. FREE. French conversation, 3:30 to 5:30 pm Mondays. For information call 937-2304. $5. THE DECK Cabaret Theater, 996 Willamette Rob Neyer signs his books, 7:30 pm, Barnes and Noble. FREE. ARTS/VISUAL Life drawing sessions, 7:30 to 10:15 pm Mondays, 439 W. 2nd Ave. 302-2727. $5. ing/testing, 4 to 7 pm Mondays, HIV Alliance, 1966 Garden Ave. don. JUNE 21 tim clarke trio JUNE 28 group therapy Enjoy views of Downtown Eugene from the third floor of the Downtown Athletic Club...weather permitting! Get your tickets now! Hair continues. See Friday. Sunrise 5:30 am; Sunset 9 pm Av High 75; Av Low 48 Book & Lyrics by Gerome Ragni & James Rado Music by Galt MacDermot Directed & Designed by Joe Zingo Featuring the hit songs: and many more! THEATER “Get Down With Your Sweet Self” personal theater for women performance, 7 pm, Tsunami Books. $5-$10 ss. JAZZ 8-11 p.m. NO COVER CHARGE !"#$%&'$(#$()*%+,()%(-,.)/.$,0( (#,1%234$%$4$'%($$.5! !"#$$%&'()%*+&$+, -./+'$0'12./).#'3$4#+/5*&)& Chenrezig empowerment with Lama Tsang Tsing, 2 pm, KDC, 917 E. 43rd Ave. $15. 22 2)3(%)#$%'$)0'.%,&%,0' -,-06/'%(0++$'%+0(78/6 "Hair" "Aquarius" "Let the Sunshine In" SPIRITUAL Tibetan Buddhist Crimes of the Heart continues. See Friday. SATURDAY NIGHT OPENS THIS WEEK! KIDSTUFF Goldi-Dread-Locks **FREE ADMISSION AND PARKING** T H E B L AC K S H E EP G A T HE RI N G , I N C . 86460 Lorane Hwy. Eugene, OR 97405 • (541) 484-1011• www.blacksheepgathering.org leslie@fishwhistle.com Live Here. Work There? Make It Easy! • Save up to $1,000/year on your commuting costs. • Reduce air pollution in our community. • Guaranteed emergency ride home. • Be dropped off / picked up at the office door. EXISTING CONNECTIONS TO CORVALLIS, ALBANY, LEBANON, EUGENE, SALEM... 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