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17 T H U R S DAY Sunrise 5:46 am; Sunset 8:52 pm Av High 82; Av Low 51 FESTIVALS The Archaeology Channel International Film and Video Festival features films, guided field trips, workshops, children’s programs and more, today through July 19, McDonald Theatre. For schedule, go to www.archaeologychannel.org $6 for one-day tickets, field trips priced separately. Shri Krishna Summer Festival fea- tures music, chanting, meditation and vegetarian feast, 7 pm, WOW Hall. FREE. GATHERINGS Meridian Farmers Market, noon to 5 pm Thursdays, 18th Ave. and Willamette St. FREE. Teddy Bear Picnic, noon, Springfield Library. FREE. “Silly Stories & Twisted Tales,” 11:30 am today, tomorrow and July 19, 24, 25 and 26, Impact! Arts, 2520 Harris St. 431-1177. $2 sugg. don. Dr. Delusions Illusions magic show, 11:30 am, Douglas Gardens Park. FREE. Book Group for Kids, 3:30 pm, Downtown, Bethel Branch Libraries. FREE. LITERARY ARTS Poetry Lives! features poetry by Jenny Root, Charles Thielman, Claudia Lapp and Denise Wallace; music by Jim Hershey, 7 pm, Cozmic Pizza at The Strand, 8th Ave. and Charnelton St. FREE. MUSIC Deb Cleveland, 6:30 pm, Sheldon Community Center and Park. FREE. Civilian Conservation Corps reunion picnic, 11 am, Longbow Organization Camp or 10 am to carpool at the Sweet Home Ranger Station, 3225 Hwy 20. Bring a dish to share. 466- 5511. FREE. Hip-hop battle features cash prizes, 9:30 pm, Core Star Center. $5. “Junk Sculpture Fun” 10 am to 3 pm, MECCA. For information and to sign up, call 302-1810. FREE. Winnie The Pooh, 11 am today, tomor- row and July 19, outside Robinson Theatre, Villard, UO. $4. calendar 4-H Fair/FFA Youth Fair, 9 am to 5 pm today, tomorrow and July 19, Lane Co. Fairgrounds. FREE. HIV counseling and testing, 9 to 11:15 am Thursdays, 135 E. 6th Ave. $15. KIDSTUFF “Peewee 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 parent/care- giver. 736-4544. FREE. 14 JULY 17, 2003 Baby storytime, 10:15 am, Downtown Library. FREE. Tamaras, 8 pm, Café Paradiso. $3-$5. Vakasara Mbira Group, 8 pm, Luna. $7. Danny Dolinger, Matt the Electrician, 9 pm, Sam Bond’s Garage. $4. ON THE AIR “New Dimensions” features “From Monkey Mind to Clear Mind,” Sakyong Mipham, 6:30 pm, KLCC, 89.7 FM. OUTDOORS/RECREATION 1-hour fast bike rides, noon Monday through Friday, Bike Friday. 687- 0487. FREE. Kayak trip on the Willamette River, 5 pm, Oregon River Sports. FREE. SPIRITUAL “The Turn” aerobic prayer, 7:30 pm, Friends Meeting House, 2274 Onyx St. FREE. Eugene peace circle, noon Thursdays, Suite 306, 474 Willamette St. 684-3850. FREE. DANCE Eugene Singles Ministry “Patriotic Dance,” 7 pm, Oak Hills School. $6. Prayer for Peace circles, noon Monday through Friday, Unity of the Valley. FREE. FESTIVALS Emerald Empire 18 F R I D A Y Sunrise 5:47 am; Sunset 8:51 pm Av High 82; Av Low 51 ARTS/VISUAL An opening for Look What the Cat Brought In, 6:09 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. FESTIVAL The Archaeology Channel International Film and Video Festival continues. See Thursday, July 17. GATHERINGS Bohemia Mining Days features drumming, dancing, costume contests, a parade, pow wows, live music, booths and more, 10 am to 10 pm today through July 20, Coiner Park, Cottage Grove. For information, go to www.cottage- grove.net/history/bohemiadays/boh emia.html Vegan potluck, 7 pm, McNeil-Riley House. 341-1690. FREE. KIDSTUFF Playgroup for moms and newborns to 2-year-olds, 10 am, Bambini. FREE. “Crazy Cartography” features hands- on science surrounding bees, noon to 4 pm today and tomorrow, The Science Factory. Free with admission to Science Sleuths exhibit. Harry Potter and the Young Readers Book Group, 7 pm, Barnes and Noble. FREE. “Silly Stories & Twisted Tales” contin- ues. See Thursday, July 17. 4-H Fair/FFA Youth Fair continues. See Thursday, July 17. Winnie The Pooh continues. See Thursday, July 17. MUSIC Skip Jones and the Two- Headed Boogie Monster, 9 pm, Luna. $5. Jason Webley, Danial Ari, Aaron Seeman, more, 9:30 pm, Sam Bond’s Garage. $5. “Rolling in the Sun” Tactics Skate Festival features demos, music and contests, noon, Washington /Jefferson Park. Registration at 10 am. Event is FREE. The Archaeology Channel International Film and Video Festival continues. See Thursday, July 17. GATHERINGS Saturday Market features more than 150 local artisans, international food court and live music, 10 am to 5 pm Saturdays, Park Blocks. David Rogers plays at 10 am; Tracy Chipman at 11; Trio Grande at noon; Alan Byer at 1 pm; Walker T. & the Delta Mystics at 2 pm and Jessie Rae & the Blues Turtles play at 3:30 pm. FREE. Home Builders Association of Lane Co. 2003 Tour of Homes, 6 to 9 pm weekdays and from noon to 6 pm Saturdays and Sundays today through July 27. Information and schedules are available at the Eugene and Springfield Chambers of Commerce. Open house, 3 to 5 pm, Peaceful Valley Healing Arts Center, 85186 Larson Rd. For information call 683- 6083. 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. Growers Market features fresh grown local produce/fruit, artisans and crafters displaying wares, entertain- ment and more, main park, 9 am to 3 pm, Cottage Grove. FREE. Veneta Saturday market features produce, crafts and festivities, 10 am to 5 pm Saturdays, Veneta. 935- 2268. FREE. Action Night features gymnastics, video games, pizza and supervision, 5 to 9 pm, Gymnastics Northwest, Spfd. $12. cles continue. See Thursday, July 17. Children’s storytime, 11 am, Borders Books. FREE. THEATER Hair, 8 pm tonight and July 19, 25 and 26, Actors Cabaret. $15 res., $10 gen., $29.95 for dinner and show. KMTR KIDJAM 2003 features educa- tion, entertainment, fun and prizes, 10 am to 6 pm, Lane Co. Fairgrounds. FREE. 19 Saturday storytime, 10 am, Barnes and Noble Books. FREE. Sunrise 5:47 am; Sunset 8:50 pm Av High 82; Av Low 51 S AT U R D AY CELEBRATIONS Annual Open Garden & Harvest Celebration fea- tures garden displays, workshops, food and more, 11 am to 5 pm today and tomorrow, Sawmill Ballroom Lavender Farm, Lorane. Workshops $8, admission is free. Cozmic Pizza Grand Opening Bash features music and dance by Americanistan, bellydancing, food and beverages, 7 to 10 pm, Cozmic Pizza at The Strand, 199 W. 8th Ave. $5. GEARS rides 33 miles, McKenzie View. Meet at 9 am, Alton Baker Park. FREE. Obsidians hike 10 miles, Grizzly Peak; Rosary Lakes; 11 miles, The Twins. See YMCA board for details. $3-$4 sugg. don. McKenzie River Home and Garden Tour features tours of six homes and gardens, 10 am to 5 pm, Hwy. 126. For information call 822-6221. $10 adv., $12 dos. Kayak trip on the McKenzie River, 9 am, ORS. FREE. Open garden work day, 10 am to 2 pm, Churchill Community Gardens, 2200 Bailey Hill Rd. FREE. PRESENTATION “Native Tools? Obsidian Use in the McKenzie Valley,” 7 pm, Delta Campground Amphitheater. FREE. SCIENCE “Summer Sky Above Eugene” interactive show features planets, stars and images from the Hubble telescope, 2 pm, The Science Factory Hands-on Children’s Museum. Free with admission to the “Crazy Cartography” exhibit. SPIRITUAL Tibetan Buddhist meditation with Tenzin La Gurmey, 9 am Saturdays and 6:30 pm Wednesdays. For information call 554-9696. $2-$5 ss. THEATER Hair continues. See Friday. 20 CELEBRATION Annual Open opening celebration features bilin- gual storytime and songs with Jessie Marquez, 10 am, magic with Invincible Vincent at noon, balloons, clown, free babycakes all day, Babycakes, 760 Blair Blvd. FREE. SPIRITUAL Prayer for Peace cir- 7th Annual Art for Your Garden Show features music, wine tasting and gar- den art, 9 am to 5:30 pm today and from 10 am to 4 pm tomorrow, Robert’s Nursery. FREE. Lesbian Social Group, 5 pm, Roaring Rapids Pizza., Glenwood. FREE. People Powered Fridays features bik- ing, music, breakfast and prizes, 7 to 9 am, Amazon Bike Path and Polk St. FREE. of Fire” slide presentation on Clear Lake, 8:30 pm, Clear Lake Day Use Shelter. FREE. “Discover Oregon’s Overlooked Wilderness Gems” Oregon Wild Forest Coalition’s Wilderness Week features hikes, celebrations and cam- pouts today through July 27. For schedule go to www.oregonwild.org S U N DAY KIDSTUFF Babycakes grand PRESENTATION “Lake Borne “Tai Chi in the Park,” 9 am Saturdays, 17th Ave. and Charnelton St. 345- 0988. don. Bohemia Mining Days continues. See Friday. OUTDOORS/RECREATION 1-hour fast bike rides continue. See Thursday, July 17. JIM BRICKMAN PLAYS AT SECRET HOUSE VINEYARD. SEE WEDNESDAY. Hempfest features booths, music, art, food and information to promote awareness of hemp’s uses, 10 am to 10 pm, Alton Baker Park. FREE. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Sunrise 5:48 am; Sunset 8:49 pm Av High 83; Av Low 51 Garden & Harvest Celebration contin- ues. See Saturday. COMEDY Is it Funny Enough For You? Comedy Workout performance, 8 pm, Actors Cabaret. $7. GATHERINGS “Strategies to prevent demolition and redevelop- ment in Moss/Villard/Columbia neighborhood,” 7 pm Sundays, 13th and Alder Starbucks. FREE. Mercado Latino features vendors of Mexican and Peruvian food, produce, handcrafts, music, clothes, children’s activities, music and more, 11 am to 5 pm Sundays through Oct. 26, 8th Ave. and Oak St. FREE. “Silly Stories & Twisted Tales” contin- ues. See Thursday, July 17. Open air market features crafts, farmers, music and food vendors, 11 am to 7 pm Sundays through Nov. 30, downtown Blue River. Pinata at noon, Ballet Folklorico Azteca performs at 3:30 pm. FREE. “Crazy Cartography” continues. See Friday. Bohemia Mining Days continues. See Friday. Winnie The Pooh continues. See Thursday, July 17. 2003 Tour of Homes continues. See Saturday. 4-H Fair/FFA Youth Fair continues. See Thursday, July 17. MUSIC Brass Aspirations, 6:30 MUSIC Emerald Baroque Ensemble, 2 pm, the Atrium. FREE. Clem Snide, The Long Winters, The Carolines, 8:30 pm, WOW Hall. $8 adv., $10 dos. Golden Bough, 8 pm, Café Paradiso. $11.50. Danny Barnes, The Barbed Wire Cutters, 9:30 pm, Sam Bond’s Garage. $5. COMEDY ComedySportz, 8 pm, The Ovulators, The Go Downs, The Shudders, 9:30 pm, Luckey’s. $3. The ComedySportz Theatre, 10th Ave. and Oak St. 517-9996. $8, $7 with a can of food for FOOD for Lane Co. The West Coast Rhythm Kings, 8 pm, Sweetwater’s, Valley River Inn. FREE. pm, Washburne Park. FREE. Tony Kaltenberg CD release, 8:30 pm, Sam Bond’s Garage. $3-$5 ss. ON THE AIR “The Healing Connection” features “Tibetan Buddhism,” Ani Tsering Chodron,” 8 pm today and 7 pm July 17, CTV 22 & 29. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Obsidians hike 8 miles, Belknap Crater; 7 miles, Hobbit Trail and 5 miles, Mt. Scott. See YMCA board for details. $3-$4 sugg. don.
