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CALENDAR SONOTRA SHOWS IN THE THE ARCHAEOLOGY CHANNEL INTERNATIONAL FILM AND VIDEO FESTIVAL AT THE MCDONALD THEATRE. SEE THURSDAY, JULY 17 CALENDAR. MUSIC The Valley Boys, 6:30 JULY 17 MFA 2003, work by pm, Petersen Park. FREE. UO graduate students, Pacific NW College of Art, Portland, through July 31. FREE. The Ovulators, 9 pm, Sam Bond’s Garage. $3. The Jazz Mandolin Project, 8:30 pm, WOW Hall. $12 adv., $14 dos. OBON DANCING & TAIKO FESTIVAL Accordions Anonymous, 6 pm, Coiner Park, Cottage Grove. FREE. ON THE AIR The Oregon 2003 Biennial and The Shape of Color, work by Joan Miro´, Portland Art Museum, through Sept. 7. $10, $9 sr. stu, $6 youth. Alton Baker Park, Eugene, OR “New Dimensions” features “Making Friends With Death,” Jane Gignoux, 6:30 pm, KLCC, 89.7 FM. Lone Star Love Potion, 8 pm Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays through Aug. 30, and a show Aug. 31. $9.50, $8.50 sr., $6.50 stu. Saturday, July 26 “The Healing Connection” contin- ues. See Sunday. Piano Festival Northwest, today through July 20, World Forestry Center, Portland. For information go to www.fpa.pdx.edu/prs. 5 to 9pm FREE EVENT FEATURING: • Japanese folk dances (audience participation encouraged) • Taiko Drumming by our own Eugene Taiko and Waka Daiko • Children’s games, arts, crafts, and food! Bring a lawn chair or blanket. FOR DETAILS CALL (541)-988-9061 OUTDOORS/RECRE- ATION Obsidians hike 6 miles, Gwynn Creek. See YMCA board for details. $3-$4 sugg. don. JULY 18 World Rib-Eating 1-hour fast bike rides continue. See Thursday, July 17. Championship, 7 pm tonight and at 6 pm tomorrow, Chinook Winds Casino, Lincoln City. FREE. GEARS rides 40 miles, Four Hills. Meet at 9 am, Alton Baker Park. FREE. Steve Kimock Band, 9 pm today and tomorrow, Crystal Ballroom, Portland. $18 adv., $20 dos. “Discover Oregon’s Overlooked Wilderness Gems” continues. See Saturday. Lifesavas CD Release Party with Blackalicious and Latyrx, 9 pm, Roseland Theater, Portland. $12. SPIRITUAL Prayer for Peace JULY 19 The Land of Umpqua Wine Festival, noon to 11 pm, Stewart Park, Roseburg. $5, $2 youth. circles continue. See Thursday, July 17. Eugene peace circle continues. See Thursday, July 17. THEATER Balm in Gilead, 8 pm tonight, tomorrow, July 26, 31 and Aug. 1 and 2, Lord Leebrick Theatre. $10. ON THE road Note- Continuation dates for out- of-town events are listed under the first day of the event. Hot Flashes! The Musical, 8 pm, Newport Performing Arts Center. $16. Carifest 2003 features musicians and artists celebrating the diversity of the Caribbean, noon to 8 pm, PSU Park Blocks, Portland. FREE. JULY 22 Liz Phair, 9 pm, Crystal Ballroom, Portland. $17.50. JULY 23 Bob Dylan and his band, 6:30 pm, Les Schwab Amphitheater, Bend. $37.50. JULY 24 Lipizzaner Stallions, 7:30 pm, Douglas Co. Fairgrounds, Roseburg. $19.50. CORVALLIS EVENTS Note- Continuation dates for Corvallis events are listed under the first day of the event. JULY 17 Music A La Carte, noon, MU Lounge, OSU. FREE. JULY 18 Da Vinci Days features kinetic sculpture vehicles, children’s activities, food and drink, music, entertainment, film and video festi- val and more, today through July 20, Central Park and the OSU Campus. $7 for three-day pass, $4 per day. JULY 19 Corvallis Saturday 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. Brent Hartinger speaks and reads from his novel, Geography Club, 3 pm, Grassroots Books. FREE. JULY 23 Corvallis Wednesday Farmers Market features local pro- duce, 8 am to 1 pm Wednesdays through Nov. 26, Benton Co. Fairgrounds. FREE. JULY 24 Music A La Carte, noon, MU Lounge, OSU. FREE. attn: OPPORTUNITIES The Hempfest at Alton Baker Park needs volunteers and vendors. Call 606-3062. LIZ PHAIR PLAYS THE CRYSTAL BALLROOM, PORTLAND. SEE JULY 22, ON THE ROAD. 18 JULY 17, 2003