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16 17 Sunrise 7:29 am; Sunset 6:27 pm Av High 65; Av Low 40 Sunrise 7:30 am; Sunset 6:25 pm Av High 64; Av Low 40 BENEFITS Fundraising dinner for puppy raisers of guide and com- panion dogs, 6:30 pm, Willamalane Adult Activity Center, Spfd. $7.50. ARTS/VISUAL An opening for the Womenspace benefit exhibit, 5:30 pm, Emerald Art Gallery, Spfd. The exhibit runs through Oct. 19. FREE. First Annual Outdoor High School Spaghetti Dinner Benefit, 6 pm, Northwest Youth Corps facility, Augusta St., Laurel Hill Valley. 349- 5055. $6, $5 sr. CELEBRATION “The Goddess T H U R S DAY F R I D A Y FILM Matter of Heart Friends of Jung film screening, 7:30 pm, Sacred Heart Auditorium. FREE. Clownin’ Kabul, a film by Wildman Adams, 2 pm, 104 Villard, UO. FREE. GATHERINGS Meridian Farmers Market, noon to 5 pm Thursdays, 18th Ave. and Willamette St. FREE. Dances” fall dance ritual celebration, 7:15 pm, Far Horizons Montessori School. 688-4134. $5-$10 don. event features stargazing, inventions and games for children ages 6 to 12, 4 to 8 pm Fridays. $4 includes exhibit admis- sion for daytime activities; $25 for “Night Out.” www.sciencefactory.org LECTURE “From High Desert to High Alps: Shoes of the Ice Man, Shoes of Ancient Oregon,” Tom Connolly, 5:30 pm, 175 Knight Law Center, UO. FREE. MUSIC Classic Music of North India, Rajeev Taranath, Abhiman Kaushal, 8 pm, Beall Hall, UO. $10, $8 stu. Danny Barnes and Friends, The Cascade Colonels, 8:30 pm, WOW Hall. $10 adv,. $12 dos. COMEDY ComedySportz, 8 pm today and tomorrow, ComedySportz Theatre, 1030 Oak St. 517-9996. $8, $7 with a can of food for FOOD for Lane Co. The Courtesy Clerks, The Perverts CD release, Vagiant UK and others, 10 pm, John Henry’s. $4. CONFERENCE End Hunger Sun Bossa, 8:30 pm, Luna. $6. Conference for Teenage Youth, 9 am to 4:30 pm today and tomorrow, St. Thomas Episcopal Church. 343-2822. FREE. Shanghaied on the Willamette, 7:30 pm, Umpqua Valley Arts Center, Roseburg. $7 adv., $9 dos. Ace Deuce, Ray White, 9 pm, Cozmic Pizza. $5. 18 S AT U R D AY Sunrise 7:31 am; Sunset 6:24 pm Av High 64; Av Low 40 ARTS/VISUAL “Making Marionettes for Dia de los Muertos” with the Community Puppet Theater, 1 pm Saturdays through Oct. 18, Maude Kerns Art Center. Call to reg- ister at 343-0070. ss. Artful Plate: Dishing Up Art auction pre- view exhibit benefits UO Museum of Art renovation and projects, 11 am to 4 pm, dinner, dance and auction, 6 pm. 346- 0765. Exhibit is free, dinner is $100. BENEFIT An auction benefiting the Democratic Party of Lane Co. features food, drinks and music, 6 pm, Downtown Athletic Club. 484-5099. $40. COMEDY ComedySportz contin- ues. See Saturday. “The Reauthorization Process,” Annie Soto, League of Women Voters meeting, 11:45 am, Wild Duck’s Madison Rm., 1st Avenue and Madison Street. FREE. KIDSTUFF “Thursdays at the Library” features the Harry Potter Club meeting, 3:30 pm, Downtown Library. FREE. Susan Powter speaks, 7 pm, Barnes and Noble. FREE. LITERARY ARTS Pimone calendar Triplett reads, 8 pm, Browsing Rm., Knight Library, UO. FREE. 16 OCTOBER 16, 2003 KIDSTUFF Children’s storytime, 11 am, Borders Books. FREE. SHOcase performance features EZ Times, 12:15 pm, Hult lobby. FREE. Tots to Ten Eugene Symphony Performance, 10:30 am and 12:15 pm, Soreng, Hult. $8, $5 children. AlterEGO CD Release party includes 2 Bucks Short, Capgun Suicide and EPD, 8 pm, WOW Hall. $5. Action Nights feature supervised gymnastics, video games and pizza for ages 6 to 12, 5 to 9 pm, Gymnastics Northwest. Register at 688-4052. $12. “Tribute to the Boswell Sisters,” Steve Stone and the Emerald City Jazz Kings, 7:30 pm tonight and at 2:30 pm Oct. 19, Shedd concert hall. $13-$28. Womb Dialectic poetry slam group works with teens, 1 pm, and a perfor- mance by Womb Dialectic, 4:30 pm, Eugene Library. FREE. Hip hop battle features cash prizes, 9:30 pm, Core Star Center. $5. ON THE AIR “The Healing Connection,” 7 pm Thursdays, CTV- 22 & 29. Saturday storytime, 10 am, Barnes and Noble Books. FREE. “New Dimensions” features “A History of Chinese Americans,” Iris Chang, 6:30 pm, KLCC, 89.7 FM. SPIRITUAL “The Buddhist View “Dr. Stan!” explores electricity and magnetism, noon to 4 pm, The Science Factory. $4 includes exhibit admission for daytime activities. www.sciencefactory.org FINALISTS IN THE 2003 OREGON BOOK AWARDS, (CLOCKWISE FROM UPPER LEFT) CHRIS CHESTER, JANE BAILEY, ROBERT MCDOWELL AND NICOLE RUBEL, READING AT TSUNAMI BOOKS. SEE THURSDAY, OCT. 23. DANCE Middle Eastern Dance Guild performance, 8:30 pm, Café Paradiso. $4 sugg. don. Balladina Folk Music Ensemble Balkan dance performance, 8:30 pm, Agate Hall. $3 sugg. don. DRUMMING Community drum circle, 6 pm, Washington Park Center. FREE. FILM Ma Vie En Rose, 7 pm, ON THE AIR “Jefferson Exchange” features “Spirituality Incorrect,” Alan Clements,” 9 am and 9 pm, KRVM, 1280 FM. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Obsidians hike 6 miles, Larison Creek. See YMCA board for details. $3-$4 sugg. don. One-hour fast bike rides continue. See Thursday, Oct. 16. of Selfishness,” Eliza Drummond, 7:30 pm Thursdays through Nov. 20, First Christian Church. 344-5693. don. International Lounge, EMU, UO. FREE. Eugene peace circle, noon Thursdays, Suite 306, 474 Willamette St. 684-3850. FREE. GATHERINGS Toastmasters meeting, 6:15 am Fridays, Mr. K’s Restaurant, Coburg Rd. 683-9657. FREE. Through Movement Using the Feldenkrais Method” continues. See Thursday, Oct. 16. Prayer for Peace circles, noon Monday through Friday, Unity of the Valley. FREE. Sex Addicts Anonymous meeting, 7 pm. For information call 342-5582. THEATER Fools, 8 pm tonight and tomorrow, Cottage Theatre, Cottage Grove. $11 adv., $12 dos. THEATER Proof, 8 pm tonight, tomorrow and Oct. 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26, 30 and 31, Lord Leebrick Theatre. $14 TH, $16 F-SA, $25 for tonight’s gala performance, including post- performance party. Cascadia Forest Goods warehouse sale features figured maple, chinkapin, walnut, decking, siding, paneling, fenc- ing and more from sustainably man- aged forests and recycled wood, 9 am to 3 pm Saturdays, 4446 Franklin Blvd., Glenwood. 485-4477. FREE. Veneta Saturday Market features pro- duce, crafts and festivities, 10 am to 5 pm Saturdays, Veneta. 935-2268. FREE. MUSIC UO Music faculty perfor- mance, 8 pm, Beall Hall, UO. $9, $5 stu., sr. “Awareness Through Movement Using the Feldenkrais Method,” Katie Petty, 5:30 pm today and tomorrow, 4J Educational Center. 344-4041. $9. Willamette Christian School’s “A Night in Willamette Country” fea- tures music by The Stock Brothers, an auction and dinner, 5 pm, Country Market. For information go to www.wcsauction.com $10. 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. “Planning, Public Policy and Management,” Craig Hickman, 4 pm, 206 Lawrence, UO. FREE. PRESENTATIONS “Cooking for Less People, Time and Money, 1:30 pm, Willamalane Adult Center, Spfd. FREE. Lesbian social group meeting, 5 pm, McMenamins North Bank Restaurant. 741-1210. FREE. Oakridge Mountain Market Faire fea- tures fresh produce and food sam- ples and mask-making, 2 pm, down- town Oakridge. FREE. LECTURES One-hour fast bike rides, noon Monday through Friday, Bike Friday. 687-0487. FREE. First-annual commemorative Century of Flight Aviation Edition Monopoly Tournament, 1 pm, Evergreen Aviation Museum. $15, $10 stu. 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. HIV counseling and testing, 9 to 11:15 am Thursdays, 135 E. 6th Ave. $15. OUTDOORS/RECREATION “Teddy Bear Roundup” features dolls and teddy bears for exhibit and sale, 9 am to 5 pm today and from noon to 5 pm tomorrow, Masonic Center. $4. Southtowne Shoppes Farmers Market, Saturdays 9 am to 3 pm, 28th Ave. and Oak St. FREE. Fall Outdoor Equipment Swap, 7:30 pm, EMU, UO. FREE. “Jefferson Exchange” features “The Challenges and Missions of the Peace Corps,” Kirsten Franklin,” 9 am and 9 pm, KRVM, 1280 FM. An open house features music, snacks, educational displays and more, Compassion Center Clinic, 2055 W. 12th Ave. 484-6558. FREE. Monthly vegan potluck, 7 pm, McNeil- Riley House. 341-1690. FREE. KIDSTUFF Playgroup for moms and newborns to 2-year-olds, 10 am, Bambini. FREE. “Leaves on the Go!” explores leaves, noon to 4 pm, The Science Factory. “Parents Night Out” children drop-off Prayer for Peace circles continue. See Thursday, Oct. 16. PRESENTATION “Awareness Smokey Joe’s Café, 8 pm today and tomorrow, Actors Cabaret Theater. $15 res., $10 gen., $29.95 for dinner seating, $12 res., $10 for Oct. 2 per- formance. Proof continues. See Thursday, Oct. 16. CONFERENCE End Hunger Conference continues. See Friday. DANCE Rainbow Dance Theatre, 8 pm, Silva, Hult. $18-$26. FESTIVAL Fall Family Festival fea- tures a hay maze, fishing derby, pump- kin decorating, games, prizes and more, noon to 5 pm, Phoenix School, Roseburg. 672-9731. $10/family pass. GATHERINGS Saturday Market features more than 150 local artisans, international food court and live music, Park Blocks. Eagle Park Slim plays at 10 am; Sharon Rogers at 11; David Rogers at noon; Chico Schwall Unit at 1 pm; Shaughnessy at 2 pm and Paul Safar Consort plays at 3:30 pm. FREE. 5th St. Market Harvest Festival fea- tures Jan Eliot signing her books, 11 am to 1 pm, Comic News; internet information with Kevin Crissman, 11 am to 2 pm, The Web Zone, Fifth St. Market. FREE. Emerald Valley Bridal Show, 10 am to 5 pm today and from 11 am to 5 pm tomorrow, Lane Co. Fairgrounds. $5. LITERARY ARTS Jane Glazer and Hannah Wilson read, 7 pm, Tsunami Books. FREE. MUSIC Marching band contest, 10 am to 9 pm, Autzen Stadium, UO. $12, $8 stu., sr. Tom Heinl CD release party, 9:30 pm, Sam Bond’s Garage. $3. Soul Position, Illogic, DJ Przm, 9:30 pm, WOW Hall. $8 adv., $10 dos. Rob Tobias and Friends CD release party, 8:30 pm, Café Paradiso. Eugene Playback Theatre performs at 7 pm. $6. Barrio Latino, 9 pm, Cozmic Pizza. $5. Groundation, 6 pm, burlesque review, 10 pm, John Henry’s. $8 for Groundation, $5 for burlesque or $2 for service industry workers. Shelly James Musicbox, 8:30 pm, Luna. $7. American Boychoir of Princeton, 7:30 pm, Beall Hall, UO. $8, $5 stu., sr. Rhythms of Mass Percussion: The Beat of Three Continents features more than 50 musicians as well as Giancarlo Guerrero, 7 pm, Agate Hall, UO. $10, $5 stu., sr. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Obsidians hike 5 miles, Enchanted Valley, 13 miles, McKenzie-Santiam
