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Information,” James Adams, 9 am and 9 pm, KRVM, 1280 AM. I Hate Hamlet continues. See Thursday, Aug. 21. “The Healing Connection,” 7 pm Thursdays, CTV-22. Rude Awakening continues. See Thursday, Aug. 21. OUTDOORS/RECREATION 23 One-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 Eugene peace cir- cle, noon Thursdays, Suite 306, 474 Willamette St. 684-3850. FREE. Prayer for Peace circles, noon Monday through Friday, Unity of the Valley. FREE. Celebration of Rakshabandhan, 7 pm, Brahma Kumaris Meditation Center. For information call 343-5252. FREE. THEATER I Hate Hamlet, 8:15 pm tonight, tomorrow and Aug. 23, Very Little Theatre. $12 res., $9 for sr. on Sundays, $9 for stu. on Thursdays. Rude Awakening benefits the Lane Co. Bill of Rights Defense Committee, 8 pm tonight, at 8 and 9:30 pm tomorrow, at 2 and 10 pm Aug. 23 and at 2 and 8 pm Aug. 24, ComedySportz Arena. 688-8270. $8 adv., $10 dos. THE BELLYDANCE SUPERSTARS SHAKE IT AT THE WOW HALL. SEE MONDAY. 22 21 THURSDAY Sunrise 6:23 am; Sunset 8:07 pm Av High 82; Av Low 51 ARTS/VISUAL An opening FESTIVAL Multicultural Festival features a celebration of community, with music by Caliente, Island Jammin’, Party Booby Trap and oth- ers, speakers, food, information, games, swimming and more, 5 to 9 pm, Sheldon Community Park. FREE. reception for work by Ruby, Ben Scott, Jerry Ross and others, Ruby Gallery, 55 W. Broadway. FREE. GATHERING Singletarians group meeting, 7:30 pm, Unitarian Universalist Church. FREE. GATHERINGS Ice cream KIDSTUFF Playgroup for moms sundaes, 6:30 pm, Willamalane Adult Activity Center, Spfd. $2. and newborns to 2-year-olds, 10 am, Bambini. FREE. Open house features tours and information, today and Aug. 27, Wellsprings Friends School. For information call 686-1223. FREE. “Eager Beavers” features exploration into river dwellers, noon to 4 pm today and tomorrow, The Science Factory. $4 includes exhibit admis- sion. www.sciencefactory.org A volunteer orientation and training for the Community Center for the Performing Arts, 6:30 pm, the WOW Hall. FREE. Finger-painting with Ruby, 10 am to noon, Ruby Gallery, 55 W. Broadway. FREE. Meridian Farmers Market, noon to 5 pm Thursdays, 18th Ave. and Willamette St. FREE. Preschool storytime, 10:30 am, Bethel Library. FREE. HIV counseling and testing, 9 to 11:15 am Thursdays, 135 E. 6th Ave. $15. Think You Are” with Amber Terrell features discussion and music, 7 pm, Unity of the Valley Church. don. KIDSTUFF Baby storytime, 10:15 am, Downtown Library, Preschool Storytime, 10:30 am, Bethel and Sheldon Libraries. FREE. LECTURE “Find Your Pressure Points for Health,” Justin Miers, 1:30 pm, Willamalane Adult Center, Spfd. FREE. LITERARY ARTS “Scie- nce of Spirituality” Reading Group meeting, 7 pm, Borders Books. FREE. MUSIC Ron O’Keefe & Friends, 6 pm, Coiner Park, Cottage Grove. FREE. Kevin Montgomery, Al Perkins and Robert Reynolds, 8 pm, Café Paradiso. $10. Laura Kemp, Tony Kaltenberg, Roy Brewer and TR Kelley, 8:30 pm, Luna. $7. New Monsoon, 9:30 pm, Wild Duck. $7. Hip hop battle, 9:30 pm, CoreStar Center. $5. ON THE AIR “New Dimensions” features “Using Intuition to Heal,” Judith Orloff, 6:30 pm, KLCC, 89.7 FM. FREE. “The Jefferson Exchange” fea- tures “Improving the Analysis and Effective use of Intelligence 20 AUGUST 21, 2003 FRIDAY Sunrise 6:24 am; Sunset 8:06 pm Av High 81; Av Low 50 LECTURE “You Are Not Who You MUSIC Flying Crooked, 7 pm, Borders Books. FREE. Otis Taylor, 8 pm, Café Paradiso. $12.50 adv., $14 dos. The Crooked Jades, The Fiddlin’ Sue Band, 9:30 pm, Sam Bond’s Garage. $3. SATURDAY Sunrise 6:25 am; Sunset 8:04 pm Av High 81; Av Low 50 Mars is closer tonight than humankind has ever seen. CELEBRATION The Whiteaker Celebration bilingual event features music, magic, dancing, juggling, crafts, face painting, literature and information from local organizations, noon to 8 pm, Scobert Gardens, W. 4th Ave. between Blair Blvd. and Polk St. FREE. 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 Veselka Ukranian dance group performance includes Ukranian food and church tours, 11 am and 2 pm, Mother of God Ukranian Catholic Church, Spfd. FREE. FESTIVAL Wine and Blues Festival features W.C. Clark, Linda Hornbuckle, The Lloyd Jones Struggle, The Norman Sylvester Band, Bill Willie Bluz and others, 2 pm, Secret House Vineyards. $13.50 adv., $16 dos. GATHERINGS Saturday Market features more than 150 local artisans, international food court and live music. 10 am to 5 pm Saturdays, Park Blocks. Paul Safar plays at 10 am; Cosmas Magaya and the Vakasara Mbira Group at 11; Danny Dolinger at noon; Neil Bjorklund Trio at 1 pm and the Emerald Valley Swing Quartet plays at 2 pm. 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. Family Music Time, 10:15 am, Downtown and Sheldon branch libraries. FREE. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Saturday storytime, 10 am, Barnes and Noble Books. FREE. SCIENCE Eugene Astronomical Society “Mars Party” features planet- viewing of Mars near its closest approach to Earth in more than 50,000 years, 8:30 pm, College Hill Reservoir. FREE. THEATER The Mouse that Roared, 8 pm tonight and tomorrow, Cottage Theatre, Cottage Grove. $11 adv., $12 dos. Obsidians hike 7 miles, Olallie Mountain; 8 miles, Tam McArthur Rim; 8 miles, Vivian Lake. See YMCA board for details. $3-$4 sugg. don. GEARS rides 45 miles, Fox Hollow. Meet at 9 am, Alton Baker Park. FREE. The Co-Motion Classic Tandem stage bicycle race continues. See Friday. PRESENTATIONS “Trees of History, Exploring Old-Growth Forests” slide presentation, 8 pm, Delta Amphitheater. FREE. “Water Quality of Waldo Lake,” Al Johnson, 7 pm, North Waldo Boat Ramp Amphitheater. FREE. SCIENCE “Summer Sky Above Mercado Latino open-air Latin American marketplace features ven- dors of Latin American food, pro- duce, bread, handcrafts, clothes and more, 11 am to 5 pm Sundays through Oct. 26, 8th Ave. and Oak St. A pina- ta for kids is at noon; and music by Carmizin is from 1 to 3 pm. FREE. Open air market features crafts, farmers, music and food vendors, 11 am to 7 pm Sundays through Nov. 30, downtown Blue River. FREE. LITERARY ARTS Arthur Edwards reads, 4 pm, Tsunami Books. FREE. MUSIC Eugene Symphonic Band, 6:30 pm, Washburne Park. FREE. Thistle, Abandon Ship, Carsie Bean Blue, 8 pm, Cozmic Pizza @ The Strand. $3-$5 sugg. don. Dan Jones and the Squids, The Sham, Ed Cole and the College Girls of Tora Bora, 10 pm, John Henry’s. $2. Dead Meadow, YOB, Eat Shit Fuckface, 9:30 pm, WOW Hall. $7. The Visible Men, Al Larsen, 9 pm, Sam Bond’s Garage. $4. Eugene” interactive show features planets, stars and images from the Hubble Space Probe, 2 pm Saturdays, The Science Factory Hands-on Children’s Museum. www.sciencefac- tory.org Free with admission to The Science Factory. ON THE AIR “The Healing Connection,” 8 pm Thursdays, CTV- 22. SPIRITUAL Tibetan Buddhist OUTDOORS/RECREATION meditation with Tulku La Gyurmey, 9 am Saturdays and 6:30 pm Wednesdays. For information call 554-9696. $2-$5 ss. “Land of Fire and Ice – Our Changing Landscape” nature tours, 11 am, 1 pm and 2:30 pm, Dee Wright Observatory. (541) 822-3381. FREE. THEATER Two Gentlemen of GEARS rides 75 miles, Mt. Bachelor Loop. Meet at 6:30 pm for overnight, Alton Baker Park. FREE. Verona, 6 pm today, tomorrow, Aug. 30 and 31, Amazon Park. A pre-show for children is at 5 pm. FREE. The Mouse that Roared continues. See Friday. Live CD recording features Buster B. Jones, 6 pm, Luna. $10. Obsidians hike 10 miles, Chucksney Mountain; 9 miles, Green Lakes. See YMCA board for details. $3-$4 sugg. don. The Eugene Emeralds play the Vancouver Canadians. See Saturday. 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. Jason Webley, 7 pm, The Art of Everything, Cottage Grove. $3-$5 sugg. don. Prayer for Peace circles continue. See Thursday, Aug. 21. “A Day on the Farm” features hayrides, demonstrations, a trapper’s camp, Native-American dance, food and more, 4 pm, Dorris Ranch, Spfd. $3, $10 family. jects, noon to 5 pm Sundays through Oct., 8th Ave. and Blair St. FREE. Southtowne Shoppes Farmers Market, Saturdays 9 am to 3 pm, and Tuesdays 11 am to 3 pm, 28th Ave. and Oak St. FREE. KIDSTUFF Children’s storytime, One-hour fast bike rides continue. See Thursday, Aug. 21. The Eugene Emeralds play the Salem Volcanoes, 7:05 pm tonight and they play the Vancouver Canadians Aug. 25 and 26, and at 5:05 pm tomorrow, Civic Stadium. $8 res., $5 gen., $4 sr., stu. Cascadia Forest Goods warehouse sale features figured maple, chinkapin, walnut, decking, siding, pan- eling, fencing and more from sustainably managed forests and recycled wood, 9 am to 3 pm Saturdays, 4446 Franklin Blvd., Glenwood. 485- 4477. FREE. The Appleseed Cast, The Mercury Program, Chin Up Chin Up, Minethirtyseven, 8:30 pm, WOW Hall. $8. The Co-Motion Classic Tandem stage bicycle race, today through Aug. 24. For information, go to www.co- motion.com OUTDOORS/RECREATION 11 am, Borders Books. FREE. “Eager Beavers” continues. See Friday. LITERARY ARTS Brenda Shaw reads, 2 pm, Mother Kali’s. FREE. Elaine Knighton reads, 7 pm, Borders Books. FREE. MUSIC Kirtan concert with Bhagavan Das, 8:30 pm, Agate Hall, 18th Ave. and Agate St. $16 adv., $20 dos. Toad in the Hole, The Koozies, The Whopner Co. All Stars, 10 pm, Wetlands. $4. David Helfand & Friends, 9 pm, Café Paradiso. $5-$8 ss. RUDE AWAKENING PLAYS AT COMEDYSPORTZ ARENA. SEE THURSDAY, AUG. 21. Rude Awakening continues. See Thursday, Aug. 21. I Hate Hamlet continues. See Thursday, Aug. 21. 24 SUNDAY Sunrise 6:26 am; Sunset 8:02 pm Av High 81; Av Low 50 BENEFIT Pre-campaign benefit for low-income families served by Lane County Legal Aid features wine tasting, food, and music by Paul Biondi, 1 to 5 pm, LaVelle Bistro, 5th St. Market. 606-1299. $25 includes food, wine, music and dancing. DANCE “Dances of Universal Peace,” 4 pm, Sladden Park. A potluck celebrating 30 years of dance follows. FREE. GATHERINGS “Strategies to prevent demolition and redevelop- ment in Moss/Villard/Columbia neighborhood,” 7 pm Sundays, 13th and Alder Starbucks. FREE. A Sunday market features organic produce, plants and seeds, ceramics, bamboo and more to benefit not-for- profit permaculture education pro- The Co-Motion Classic Tandem stage bicycle race continues. See Friday. SPIRITUAL “Vision and Heartsong Share,” 10 am Sundays. For information call 484-3114 between 8 and 9 pm. FREE. Tibetan Buddhist teachings feature meditation, chanting and relaxation, 11 am and 7 pm Sundays, 3333 Storey Blvd. FREE. Falun Gong exercise, 9 am Sundays, Gold’s Gym, Spfd. www.falundafaore- gon.org FREE. THEATER Two Gentlemen of Verona continues. See Saturday. Rude Awakening continues. See Thursday, Aug. 21. 25 MONDAY Sunrise 6:28 am; Sunset 8:01 pm Av High 81; Av Low 50 ARTS/VISUAL Life drawing sessions, 7:30 to 10:15 pm Mondays, 439 W. 2nd Ave. 302-2727. $5.
