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About Eugene weekly. (Eugene, Oregon) 1993-current | View Entire Issue (June 26, 2003)
CALENDAR The 14th Annual Ernest Block Music Festival, today through July 12, Newport Performing Arts Center. For information call (541) 265- ARTS. JUNE 28 Northwest String Summit features music with the Yonder Mountain String Band, the Jerry Douglas Band, Keller Williams and others, today through June 30, Hornings Hideout, North Plains. For information go to www.yondertick- ets.musictoday.com The World Beat Festival features international food, dance, folklore, gifts and workshops, a parade, kids’ activities, music by Abakadubi and many others, today and tomorrow, Salem Riverfront Park. For informa- tion go to www.worldbeatfestival.org Lou Reed, 8 pm, Roseland, Portland. $45. JUNE 29 3rd Annual Walk for Farmworker Justice features a march and rally at the capitol, speeches and more. A march from Capitol Mall, 1:30 pm; a rally at the Capitol, 2:30 pm, Salem. For infor- mation or to reserve a spot on a bus from Eugene, call 607-8097. FREE. Lyle Lovett, 6:30 pm, Les Schwab Amphitheater, Bend. $32.50. JULY 3 Waterfront Blues Festival benefits the Oregon Food Bank, featuring cruises, food and drink, music by Taj Mahal, the Philip Walker Band, Curtis Salgado, Etta James and many more, today through July 6, Tom McCall Waterfront Park, Portland. $5 plus two cans of non-perishable food per day, $15 for a four-day pass. JUNE 27 An opening for the CORVALLIS JUNE 28 Corvallis Saturday EVENTS Note- Continuation dates for Corvallis events are listed under the first day of the event. JUNE 26 Music A La Carte, noon, MU Lounge, OSU. FREE. 1st Around Oregon Annual exhibi- tion, Corvallis Art Center, through June 29. FREE. Ink/Paint, Platinum, Clay group show, 5 pm, Benton County Historical Museum. FREE. Market features local crafts, food, children’s activities and entertain- ment, 9 am to 1 pm Saturdays through Nov. 22, South Riverfront parking lot, 1st and Jackson Streets. FREE. JULY 2 Corvallis Wednesday Farmers’ Market features local pro- duce, 8 am to 1 pm Wednesdays through Nov. 26, Benton Co. Fairgrounds. FREE. Acoustic blues Jam, 7:30 pm, Bombs Away Café. FREE. JULY 3 Music A La Carte, noon, MU Lounge, OSU. FREE. FIREDANCERS AT THE WORLD BEAT FESTIVAL, SALEM. SEE JUNE 28, ON THE ROAD. TY CONNOR IN AN EVENING OF DEMONSTRATIVE CONSARNEDNESS, SAM BOND’S GARAGE. SEE THURSDAY, JULY 3. Red, White and Blues Riverfront Festival features food, wine and microbrews, crafts, children’s activ- ities and fireworks, today and tomorrow, Riverfront Commemorative Park. $5. The LCC Volunteer Tutor Program needs tutors in reading, writing, math, computers, English and GED preparation. An orientation is 4:30 pm, Rm. 8, LCC Downtown Center. 463-5919. attn: hey OPPORTUNITIES C O R VA L L I S Maude Kerns Art Center is accept- ing art submissions through Aug. 1 for the Dia de los Muertos exhibit. For information go to www.mkart- center.org Want FREE press? Send event information to cal@eugeneweek- ly.com. Calendar deadline is at noon, a week before the issue date that covers your event. JUNE 26, 2003 21
