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CALENDAR BUMBERSHOOT ARTS FESTIVAL FEATURES (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP) R.E.M., MACY GRAY, MOD- EST MOUSE, BONNIE RAITT, COMMON AND MANY OTHERS, SEATTLE CENTER. SEE AUG. 28, ON THE ROAD. 1 2 Sunrise 6:36 am; Sunset 7:49 pm Av High 80; Av Low 49 Sunrise 6:37; Sunset 7:47 pm Av High 80; Av Low 49 ARTS/VISUAL Life drawing sessions, 7:30 to 10:15 pm Mondays, 439 W. 2nd Ave. 302-2727. $5. GATHERINGS Southtowne Shoppes Farmers Market contin- ues. See Saturday. LaVelle open house continues. See Sunday. Farmers Market continues. See Saturday. FREE. BENEFIT Barbecue dinner and concert with the Valley Boys bene- fits the River Road Girls’ Gymnastics Team, 3 to 8 pm, River Road Park lawn. don. KIDSTUFF M O N D A Y T U E S D AY CELEBRATION LABOR- palooza! continues. See Saturday. The Slip, The Ovulators, 8:30 pm, WOW Hall. $10 adv., $12 dos. The Eugene Emeralds play the Vancouver Canadians. See Saturday. Role-playing games, 6 pm Mondays, Borders Books. FREE. PRESENTATION “Start-Up, OUTDOORS/RECREATION Nearby Nature Action Walk fea- tures park care-taking, 4 pm, Park Host Residence, Alton Baker Park. FREE. One-hour fast bike rides continue. See Thursday, Aug. 28. GATHERINGS “Strategies to prevent demolition and redevelop- ment in Moss/Villard/Columbia neighborhood,” 7 pm Sundays, 13th and Alder Starbucks. FREE. Barter circle, noon to 5 pm, Washington/Jefferson Park @ 6th Ave. FREE. 3rd Annual Taiji Picnic features potluck and entertainment, 11 am, Sladden Park. 606-7100. FREE. Open air market features crafts, farmers, music and food vendors, 11 am to 7 pm Sundays through Nov. 30, downtown Blue River. FREE. Mark Ross, 4 pm, Tsunami Books. FREE. ON THE AIR “The Healing Connection,” 8 pm Sundays, CTV- 22. “Alternative Radio” features “The Other September 11: Chile 1973,” Peter Kornbluh, 6:30 pm, KLCC, 89.7 FM. OUTDOORS/RECREATION GEARS rides 78 miles, “Slide to Glide,” 7:30 am, and a “Show ‘n’ Go,” 10 am, Alton Baker Park. FREE. The Eugene Emeralds play the AquaSox. See Saturday. Tune-Up Your Small Business with the Enneagram,” Lloyd Nygaard, 7 pm. For information call 431-0851. $8. SPIRITUAL Video meeting and meditation with GangaJi, 7 pm Tuesdays, 5th St. Market, 4th floor, Conf. Rm. FREE. Zen meditation, 7:15 pm, Eugene Zendo, 2190 Garfield St. FREE. Prayer for Peace circles continue. See Thursday, Aug. 28. VIGIL Peace vigil, 4:30 pm Tuesdays, Island Park and Main Streets, Spfd. 747-5886. FREE. 3 Wednesday evening storytime, 7 pm, Barnes and Noble. FREE. MUSIC Israel Vibrations, The Wailers, 9 pm, McDonald Theatre. $23 adv. $25 dos. OUTDOORS/RECREATION One-hour fast bike rides continue. See Thursday, Aug. 28. The Eugene Emeralds play the Vancouver Canadians. See Saturday. SPIRITUAL Prayer for Peace circles continue. See Thursday, Aug. 28. Tibetan Buddhist teachings, medi- tation, chanting and relaxation con- tinues. See Sunday. Tibetan Buddhist meditation con- tinues. See Saturday. VIGIL Vigil, 4:30 pm, Federal Building. FREE. 4 THURSDAY Sunrise 6:39 am; Sunset 7:43 pm Av High 80; Av Low 49 GATHERINGS Meridian Farmers Market continues. See Thursday, Aug. 28. HIV counseling and testing contin- ues. See Thursday, Aug. 28. MUSIC Eclypse, 8 pm, Luna. $5. Hip hop battle, 9:30 pm, CoreStar Center, 439 W. 2nd Ave. $5. Wilco, Carla Bozulich, 9 pm, McDonald Theatre. $22 adv. Kari Gaffney, 7 pm, Borders Books. FREE. ON THE AIR “The Jefferson WEDNESDAY Exchange” features “The Factors Influencing the U.S. Economy and how Federal Changes Affect the Fiscal Reality of State and Local Governments,” Bob Pollin, 9 am and 9 pm, KRVM, 1280 AM. GATHERINGS Caring for the “The Healing Connection,” 7 pm Thursdays, CTV-22. Sunrise 6:38 am; Sunset 7:45 pm Av High 80; Av Low 49 Caregiver support group, Wednesday afternoons. For infor- mation, call 687-6234. FREE. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Prayer for Peace circles continue. See Thursday, Aug. 28. Attention Deficit Disorder support group meeting, 7 pm, PeaceHealth basement. For information call 344-2221. FREE. The Eugene Emeralds play the Vancouver Canadians. See Saturday. Kava ceremony, 6:30 pm, Planet Goloka. FREE. circles continue. See Thursday, Aug. 28. Partners to Improve End-of-Life Care meeting features “Living Fully Today, Planning for Tomorrow: Let Eugene peace circle continues. See Thursday, Aug. 28. VIGIL Women in Black peace vigil, 5 pm, Federal Building. FREE. MUSIC Junction City Polka Band, 6:30 pm, Washburne Park. FREE. One-hour fast bike rides continue. See Thursday, Aug. 28. KIDSTUFF SPIRITUAL “Foundation in Meditation,” 7 pm. For information call 343-5252. FREE. THEATER “Get Down With Your Sweet Self” personal theater for women, 7:15 pm Mondays, Friends Meeting Hall. 686-8119. $9. LABOR- palooza! continues. See Saturday. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Fourteenth Annual Lane Co. Central Labor Council Labor Day Picnic, noon to 5 pm, Jasper Park, Spfd. $3 per vehicle parking fee. De La Soul, PT Movement, Lifesavahs, Boombap Project, 9 pm, McDonald Theatre. $16 adv,. $20 dos. CELEBRATION MUSIC Q-Fest features Cold, French conversation, 3:30 to 5:30 pm Mondays. For information call 937-2304. $5. MUSIC The Valley Boys Annual Labor Day Concert, 4 to 8 pm, River Road Park. FREE. Lives” features Steve Mochi, Bin Dass, 8:30 pm, Cozmic Pizza @ The Strand. FREE. open mic, 6:30 pm, Planet Goloka. FREE. Revis, Finger Eleven, Evanescene and others, 6 pm, Cuthbert Amphitheater. $26.50. Women’s drop-in support group for survivors of sexual abuse, 7 pm Mondays, Sexual Assault Support Services. 484-9791. FREE. LITERARY ARTS “Poetry LITERARY ARTS Poetry GATHERINGS HIV counsel- ing/testing, 4 to 7 pm Mondays, HIV Alliance, 1966 Garden Ave. don. Gentle yoga for people with multi- ple sclerosis, 10:45 am to 12:45 pm Mondays, Hilyard Community Center. $5. BINGO Bingo with Tom Heinl features free prizes and mellow antics, 9 pm, Sam Bond’s Garage. FREE. Tuesday Toddlertime, 10 am, Barnes and Noble Books. FREE. Your Voice be Heard,” 3 pm, England’s Eugene Memorial Chapel. FREE. One-hour fast bike rides continue. See Thursday, Aug. 28. SPIRITUAL Prayer for Peace 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 relax- ation, 11 am Sundays at 7 pm Wednesdays, 3333 Storey Blvd. FREE. Falun Gong exercise, 9 am Sundays, Gold’s Gym, Spfd. www.falundafaoregon.org FREE. SYMPOSIUM 1st Annual Seed-Savers’ Symposium features demonstrations, potluck lunch and presentation with Tobias Policha, 9 am to 4 pm, HOPE Farm, 31139 Canes Turn Rd., Coburg. 343-HOPE. don. THEATER Two Gentlemen of Verona continues. See Saturday. AN ANIMAL HOUSE CELEBRATION IN COTTAGE GROVE FEATURES A LOOK-ALIKE CONTEST, A SCREENING OF THE FLIM, A PARADE AND MUSIC BY THE KINGSMEN. SEE SATURDAY. AUGUST 28, 2003 17