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VIGIL Vigil, 4:30 pm, Federal ming and dancing with Yousseff Koumbassa and Mamadou Camara, 6 pm for drumming, 7:30 for dancing, WOW Hall. $15/session, $28 for both. Building. FREE. FILM The Battle of Algiers, 7 pm, 180 PLC, UO. FREE. GATHERING Caring for the 23 Christie Stilson signs her books, noon to 6 pm, The Travel Store, 5th St. Market. “Subjects and Objects” Comparative Literature Symposium features Richard Halpern, 4 pm, Knight Library Browsing Rm., UO. FREE. MUSIC SHOcase performance of T H U R S DAY Roseburg High School Choir, 12:15 pm, Hult lobby. FREE. ARTS/VISUAL LECTURES “Nurturing Parent” couples counseling on parenthood, 6 to 8 pm Wednesdays through Nov. 19. For information call 344-0620. Mel Chin speaks about his work, 7 pm, 180 PLC, UO. FREE. Shostakovich Violin Concerto No. 1, Eugene Symphony, 8 pm, Silva, Hult. $15-$38. FILM Warren Miller’s Journey, 8 pm, McDonald Theatre. For informa- tion go to www.warrenmiller.com ON THE AIR LITERARY ARTS “Chick Lits” GATHERINGS Meridian Farmers Market continues. See Thursday, Oct. 16. “New Dimensions” features “Heartful Business,” Michael Kieschnick, 6:30 pm, KLCC, 89.7 FM. HIV counseling and testing contin- ues. See Thursday, Oct. 16. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Caregiver support group, Wednesday afternoons. For information, call 687- 6234. FREE. KIDSTUFF Wednesday evening storytime, 7 pm, Barnes and Noble. FREE. book group discusses Last of the Amazons, 7 pm, Barnes and Noble Books. FREE. MUSIC Eugene Symphony pre- Sunrise 7:38 am; Sunset 6:16 pm Av High 61; Av Low 39 view, noon, Studio One, Hult. FREE. KIDSTUFF “Thursdays at the OUTDOORS/RECREATION Library” features Children’s Book Club meeting, 3:30 pm, Downtown Library. FREE. Kayak pool sessions, 7:30 pm, UO Gerlinger Pool. $5, $3 UO stu., $5 kayak rental. One-hour fast bike rides continue. See Thursday, Oct. 16. PRESENTATION “The Dream is Still a Dream,” Yolanda King, 7 pm, McDonald Theatre. SPIRITUAL “Foundations in Meditation,” 7 pm Wednesdays. For information call 343-5252. FREE. Prayer for Peace circles continue. See Thursday, Oct. 16. Tibetan Buddhist teachings, medita- tion, chanting and relaxation contin- ue. See Sunday. Tibetan Buddhist meditation contin- ues. See Saturday. THEATRE Sylvia, 7:30 pm tonight through Oct. 25, South Eugene High School Little Theatre. $5. LECTURES “Fracturing the Postcolonial: A Pacific Genealogy,” Geoff White, 7 pm, 110 Willamette, UO. FREE. “Old Time Radio Revisited,” 1:30 pm, Willamalane Activity Center, Spfd. FREE. Richard Meltzer speaks about rock ‘n’ roll, 7 pm, UO Bookstore. FREE. LITERARY ARTS Lauren Kessler reads, 7 pm, Barnes and Noble. FREE. Readings by finalists in the 2003 Oregon Book Awards features Jane Bailey, Chris Chester, Robert McDowell and Nicole Rubel, 7:30 pm, Tsunami Books. FREE. “Reflective Readers” book group dis- cusses Moviegoer, 7 pm, Barnes and Noble. FREE. Laura Kemp, Roy Brewer, 8:30 pm, Luna. $5. “The Healing Connection,” 7 pm Thursdays, CTV- 22 & 29. Nearby Nature pumpkin carving event features snacks and fun, 6 to 8 pm, park host residence, Alton Baker Park. FREE. One-hour fast bike rides continue. See Thursday, Oct. 16. PRESENTATIONS Slide show of canoe trip on Bowron Lakes, 6:30 pm, Oregon River Sports. FREE. “The Fascinating World of Fungi,” 7:30 pm, Bldg. 17, LCC Main Campus. FREE. SPIRITUAL “The Buddhist View of Selfishness” continues. See Thursday, Oct. 16. Prayer for Peace circles continue. See Thursday, Oct. 16. Eugene peace circle continues. See Thursday, Oct. 16. OCT. 17 Jimmy Thackery, Tab THEATER Proof continues. See Benoit, 9 pm, North Bend Community Center. $15. Thursday, Oct. 16. OCT. 18 Suzanne Paola and Bruce Sylvia continues. See Wednesday. Beasley read, 7:30 pm, Newport Rec. Center. $7. ON THE road Oregon Wilderness Conference, “The Bush Brief: Exposing the President’s Plan for Oregon’s Environment,” fea- tures presentations and speech by Elliott Naishtat, Peter DeFazio and oth- ers. For information go to www.onrc.org Note- Continuation dates for out-of- town events are listed under the first day of the event. OCT. 23 Michael Moore, 7 pm, OCT. 16 Paintings by Jerry Ross, through Nov. 1, Marghitta Feldman Gallery, Portland. FREE. Minh Tran & Company, 8 pm tonight, tomorrow and Oct. 25, Lincoln Performance Hall, Portland. $24, $12 stu. Works by local artist, David Star, Art People Gallery, Crocker Galleria, down- town San Francisco, through Nov. 2. CORVALLIS An opening of work by Boback and Hoa-Lan Tran, 5 pm, Gottlieb Gallery, Portland. Exhibit runs through Nov. 1. FREE. WORK BY SIGNE DAVIS, SHOWIING ON THE PHILOMATH OPEN STUDIOS TOUR. SEE OCT. 18, CORVALLIS EVENTS. CEMETARY VIEW, BY LOCAL ARTIST DAVID STAR, IS PART OF A SPECIAL EXHIBIT AT ART PEOPLE GALLERY, LOCATED IN CROCKER GALLERIA, DOWNTOWN SAN FRANCISCO, THROUGH NOV. 2. SEE OCT. 16, ON THE ROAD. CALENDAR DRUMMING West African drum- The Triumph of French Painting, 17th Century works from the Museums of Frame, through Jan. 4, Portland Art Museum. For information go to www.portlandartmuseum.org Memorial Coliseum, Portland. $15- $29.50. EVENTS Note- Continuation dates for Corvallis events are listed under the first day of the event. OCT. 16 Quilt County 2003 fea- tures quilt exhibits and special events in Philomath, at OSU, in downtown Corvallis and other Benton Co. loca- tions, through Oct. 20. For informa- tion call 929-6230. Music A La Carte features the Foothills Brass Quintet, noon, MU Lounge, OSU. FREE. Clownin’ Kabul, a film by Wildman Adams, 7 pm, Unitarian-Universalist Church. FREE. The Commanders Jazz Ensemble, 7 pm, MU Ballroom, OSU. FREE. Matt Sharp, 8 pm, Club Escape, OSU. $13, $10 stu. OCT. 17 “An Evening With Jane Hamilton,” 7:30 Theatre. FREE. pm, Majestic OCT. 18 Corvallis Saturday Market features produce, flowers, nursery plants, meat and seafood, booths, music and special events, 9 am to 1 pm Saturdays through Nov. 22, 1st Ave. and Jackson St. FREE. A Map of the World film-screening with Jane Hamilton, 3 pm, 103 Owen Hall, OSU. FREE. A reading of Calyx books, 7 pm, Corvallis Arts Center. FREE. Philomath “Open Studios” tour fea- tures self-guided tours of Philomath artists’ studios, 10 am to 4 pm today and tomorrow, various Philomath locations. For information go to www.csclark/philomathopenstu- dios.htm FREE. OCT. 20 “Unfoldment of World Civilization,” Ron Hershel, 7 pm, LaSells Stewart Center, OSU. FREE. OCT. 22 Corvallis Wednesday Farmers’ Market features local pro- duce, 8 am to 1 pm Wednesdays through Nov. 26, Benton Co. Fairgrounds. FREE. Acoustic blues jam, 7:30 pm, Bombs Away Café. FREE. OCT. 23 Music A La Carte fea- tures Fantasies and Fragments, Angela Carlson, Rebecca Jeffers, noon, MU Lounge, OSU. FREE. attn: OPPORTUNITIES Performers are needed for the 5th Annual Tom Waits Tribute Night, Nov. 8 at Foolscap Books. Call 681-9212. The Emerald City Bridal show seeks photographer. Call 870-3181. A fall training for Womenspace is from 9 am to 5 pm Oct. 18. 485-7262. Not at the HOMESHOW SALE! *Huge Selection of 2004 Models to Choose From! *New Line of Memory Foam & Spring Futons FREE! Delivery with Combo purchase (Some restrictions apply) Not valid with any other offer. Sale ends 10/21/03 521 Main St., Springfield, OR 97477 • 744-3343 2085 NW Buchanan Ave., Corvallis • (541) 757-2445 Financing Available OAC • 90 Days Same As Cash! • VISA/MC/DISC www.michaelsfutons.com 18 OCTOBER 16, 2003
