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About Eugene weekly. (Eugene, Oregon) 1993-current | View Entire Issue (June 26, 2003)
26 T H U R S DAY Reader” book group discusses Return of the Native, 7 pm, Barnes and Noble Books. FREE. 27 F R I D A Y MUSIC Ottmar Liebert & Luna Sunrise 5:32 am; Sunset 9 pm Av High 77; Av Low 49 GATHERINGS Reiki drop-in Negra, 7 pm, Secret House Vineyard. $17. ARTS/VISUAL An opening for Open house features education about Springfield Stormwater Plan, 4 to 8 pm, Springfield City Hall. FREE. Meridian Farmers Market, noon to 5 pm Thursdays, 18th Ave. and Willamette St. FREE. “Let’s Talk About a New McKenzie- Willamette Hospital,” discussion with hospital officials, 7 pm today, Willamalane Adult Center, Spfd., 7 pm July 1, Sheldon Community Center. 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. “Pewee Playground” 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 par- ent/caregiver. 736-4544. FREE. A Midsummer Night’s Dream by Impact! Arts Shakespeare Camp, 11:30 am today, tomorrow and June 28, 2520 Harris St. $2 sugg. don. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Reader’s Theatre, 1:30 pm, Springfield Library. FREE. calendar LITERARY ARTS “Reflective Sunrise 5:31 am; Sunset 9 pm Av High 76; Av Low 49 clinic, 4 to 7 pm, 188 W. B St., Suite N- 3. 915-5723. don. 16 JUNE 26, 2003 “Juggle Mania,” Rhys Thomas, 10:30 am Sheldon, 1:30 pm Bethel and 3:30 pm Downtown branch library. FREE. The Starliters kick off the Cottage Grove summer concerts in the Park, 6 pm, Coiner Park, Cottage Grove. FREE. Sharing Our Songs II choir Pacific International Children’s Choir (PIC- CFEST) concert, 7:30 pm, Central Lutheran Church. FREE. Ai-Churek, Sarymai Urchimaev Tuvan music and ceremony, 8 pm, WOW Hall. $10 adv., $12 dos. ON THE AIR “New Dimensions” features “How the World Sees America,” Mark Hertsgaard, 6:30 pm, KLCC, 89.7 FM. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Kayak trip on the Willamette River. Meet at Oregon River Sports at 5 pm. Must have boat or rent. FREE. 1-hour fast bike rides, noon Monday through Friday, Bike Friday. 687- 0487. FREE. SPIRITUAL “God and the Brain: Where Spirituality Meets Science,” 6:30 pm, Brahma Kumaris Meditation Center. Reservations required at 343-5252. FREE. Eugene peace circle, noon Thursdays, Suite 306, 474 Willamette St. 684-3850. FREE. Prayer for Peace circles, noon Monday through Friday, Unity of the Valley. FREE. THEATER How I Learned to Drive, 8 pm today, tomorrow and June 28, Lord Leebrick Theatre. $16 F-SA; $12, $8 stu. TH, SU. Visible Noise, work by Shawn Mediaclast, 7 pm, Feinstein’s Museum of Unfine Art and Records. FREE. BENEFIT Locks of Love hair drive, Fridays and Tuesdays through June, 20 W. 17th Ave. 870-0388. don. FORUM Lane Co. Bill of Rights Defense Committee forum on the U.S.A.P.A.T.R.I.O.T. Act, 7 pm, River Rd. Annex, 1055 River Rd. FREE. KIDSTUFF Playgroup for moms and newborns to two year olds, 10 am, Bambini. FREE. Preschool storytime, 10:30 am, Bethel Library. FREE. Teen talent show, 2 to 5 pm, Pen Pal Party, 5 pm, Downtown Library. FREE. A Midsummer Night’s Dream contin- ues. See Thursday, June 26. LECTURE OBF’s “Inside Line” with Thomas Somerville, 7 pm, Soreng, Hult. FREE. MUSIC Opening ceremony for the OBF features the 300-youth PIC- CFEST festival chorus, 6 pm, front steps, Handel’s Jephtha, 8 pm, Silva, Hult. Ceremony is free, Jephtha is $27-$49. FREE. Son Mela’o, 9:30 pm, Luna. $8. The Jerry Douglas Band, 7:30 pm, The Shedd. $14.50-$32.50. The Valley Boys, 6:30 pm, Island Park, Spfd. FREE. Dan Jones and the Squids, Candy Shazz, Sunken Grade, 9:30 pm, Tiny Tavern. FREE. A “Bach Party” features music by national children’s choirs, Ariana and Amberly Rosen, Zach Night, various string ensembles and many others, today through July 6, 5th St. Public Market. Today UO music students play at noon. FREE. Hot for Chocolate, the Ovulators, 9 pm, Luckey’s. $3. Cam Newton, 9 pm, Café Paradiso. $8. Foghorn String Band, 9:30 pm, Sam Bond’s Garage. $6. How I Learned to Drive continues. See Thursday, June 26. KIDSTUFF Children’s storytime, 11 am, Borders Books. FREE. 28 “Bees” features hands-on science event surrounding bees, noon to 4 pm today and tomorrow, The Science Factory. Free with admission to Science Sleuths exhibit. S AT U R D AY Sunrise 5:32 am; Sunset 9 pm Av High 77; Av Low 49 BENEFIT Concert with Misty River benefits educational projects in China, 7:30 pm, Bethesda Lutheran Church. 683-6902. $12 adv., $15 dos. 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 Student belly dance showcase featuring Razia and Vashti, 8:30 pm, The Banana Warehouse. $5 adv., $7 dos. DEMONSTRATION “Com- posting” at 10 am, River House com- post demonstration site, 301 N. Adams St. 682-5542. FREE. GATHERINGS Saturday Market features more than 150 local artisans, international food court and live music, 10 am to 5 pm Saturdays, Park Blocks. Jim Fritz plays at 10 am; Lorna Miller at 11; John Twist at noon; Sweet River plays at 1 pm; Sun Bossa at 2 and Dan Jones and the Squids play 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. Southtowne Shoppes Farmers Market, Saturdays 9 am to 3 pm, and Tuesdays 11 am to 3 pm, 28th Ave. and Oak St. FREE. Farmers Market features produce, plants and flowers from more than 40 local growers, 9 am to 4 pm Saturdays and from 10 am to 3 pm Tuesdays, 8th Ave. and Oak St. FREE. Family music time with Walker T. Ryan, 10:15 am Downtown, Bethel and Sheldon branch libraries. FREE. A Midsummer Night’s Dream contin- ues. See Thursday, June 26. Saturday storytime, 10 am, Barnes and Noble Books. FREE. MUSIC St. Louis Children’s Choir PICCFEST and OBF performance, noon, lobby, Hult. FREE. The Itals, 10 pm, John Henry’s. $10. Evin’s B-Day Bash features Pass Out Kings, The Hellenbacks, The Mos Generator, American Hit List, Speedshift, 8 pm, Wetlands. $5. Pinocchio OBF performance with Eugene Youth Ballet, 10 am, Silva, Hult. $5. Elizabethan Love Songs, Paul O’Dette, 8 pm, Beall, UO. $22-$32. Sharing Our Songs PICCFEST perfor- mance, 7:30 pm, Central Presbyterian Church. FREE. Leslie Helpert, 9:30 pm, Sam Bond’s Garage. $5. “Bach Party” features Ariana and Amberly Rose, as well as a UO music quartet, 12:30 pm; the St. Louis Children’s Choir, 2 pm, 5th St. Public Market. FREE. 4-Word, 9:30 pm, Wild Duck. $7. ON THE AIR “EugeneXchange” features “Artist Profiles,” Potter Standhardt and “Environmental Design Part 2,” 9 am, CTV-14. OUTDOORS/RECREATION “Tai Chi in the Park,” 9 am Saturdays, 17th Ave. and Charnelton St. 345- 0988. don. Growers Market features fresh grown local produce/fruit, artisans and crafters displaying wares, enter- tainment and more, main park, 9 am to 3 pm, Cottage Grove. FREE. Veneta Saturday mar- ket features produce, crafts and festivi- ties, 10 am to 5 pm Saturdays, Veneta. 935- 2268. FREE. ON THE AIR “The Jefferson Exchange” features “Bringing H u m a n Values to the Workplace,” 9 am and 9 pm, KRVM, 1280 AM. OUTDOORS/ RECREATION 1- hour fast bike rides continue. See Thursday, June 26. PRESENTATION “Gaia Theory and Biology” introducto- ry overviews, 6:30 pm today, June 30 and July 3. For information call 344-2523. FREE. SPIRITUAL Prayer for Peace circles continue. See Thursday, June 26. THEATER Hair, 8 pm tonight, tomorrow and July 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25 and 26, Actors Cabaret. $15 res., $10 gen., $29.95 for dinner and show. Crimes of the Heart, 8 pm tonight and tomorrow, Cottage Theatre, Cottage Grove. $11 adv., $12 dos. PRINCE PAUL AND ACEYALONE HEADLINE A BIG NIGHT OF HIP HOP AT THE WOW HALL. SEE TUESDAY.
