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CALENDAR Saturday storytime, 10 am, Barnes and Noble Books. FREE. “Scream in the Dark” continues. See Friday LITERARY ARTS A recep- tion and book signing with Molly Ivins features dinner and music by Good ‘n’ Country, 9 pm, Cozmic Pizza @ The Strand. $25 adv., $30 dos. Molly Ivins speaks, 3 pm, McDonald Theater. For information call 343- 8548. $10 adv., $15 dos. MUSIC Primus, 8 pm, Silva, Hult. $29.50. SOLD OUT. Pearl Django, 8:30 pm, Luna. $10. Witches’ Ball features Land of the Blind, 8 pm, WOW Hall. $6-$10 ss. Jim Brunberg, Rachel Browning, 8 pm, Café Paradiso. $8. Emerald Strings, 2 pm, The Atrium. FREE. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Whitewater trip on the McKenzie River, 9 am, Oregon River Sports. FREE. GEARS rides 30 miles, Fox Hollow. Meet at 9 am, Alton Baker Park. FREE. Gay tennis group, noon Saturdays and Sundays. 687-9689. FREE. VERY LITTLE THEATRE 26 S U N DAY Sunrise 7:42 am; Sunset 6:11 pm Av High 60; Av Low 39 ARTS/VISUAL An opening Whitewater trip on the North Santiam River, 9 am, Oregon River Sports. FREE. Gay tennis group continues. See Saturday. BENEFIT Eastside All-School SPIRITUAL Rummage Sale continues. See Saturday. BINGO Bingo features Tom Heinl, prizes and who knows what else, 9 pm, Sam Bond’s. FREE. FESTIVAL 2003 Mushroom Festival & Plant Sale features food, displays, exhibits, children's activi- ties, music and more, 10am to 4pm, Mt. Pisgah Arboretum. $5 sugg. don. FILM Subversive Pillow Theatre features The Disclosure Project, 8:30 pm, Scobert Park. Growers Market in case of rain. FREE. “An t- Samhain: Celtic Tales for Grown-Ups,” 8 pm, Foolscap Books. $3-$5 ss. OR-A-TRIX spoken word, female- slam, fiction aficionados and queer- poet freaks performance, 9:30 pm, Sam Bond’s Garage. $5-$8 ss. 5th St. Market Harvest Festival fea- tures ribbon roses, woodcarving and light sculptures, noon to 4 pm, 5th St. Public Market. FREE. PRESENTATIONS “The Mystery of Reincarnation,” 6 pm, Eugene Public Library. 431-1066. FREE. Barter circle, noon to 3 pm, Growers Market. FREE. “Composting with Worms,” noon am to noon, City of Eugene Public Works Conf. Rm., 1820 Roosevelt Blvd. 485-0456. $20 adv., $25 dos. Cascadia Wildlands hikes to the Apple Fire salvage project area, 9 am, Growers Market. 434-1463. FREE. for Art Behind Bars, work by pris- oners and ex-prisoners features guest speakers, 4 pm; an opening for Dia de los Muertos, 6 pm, Maude Kerns Art Center. $3 sugg. don. GATHERINGS “Strategies to prevent demolition and redevelop- ment in Moss/Villard/Columbia neighborhood,” 7 pm Sundays, 13th and Alder Starbucks. FREE. PERFORMANCES Café. Meet at 9 am, Alton Baker Park. FREE. Open air market features crafts, farmers, music and food vendors, 11 am to 7 pm Sundays through Nov. 30, downtown Blue River. FREE. “Basic Alternatives to Violence” continues. See Friday. Interfaith dialogues with incarcerat- ed youth, 10:30 am Sundays, Serbu Juvenile Justice Center. For infor- mation call 344-3080. SCIENCE “Backyard Astronomy” interactive show fea- KIDSTUFF Halloween crafts, 12:30 pm, Babycakes. FREE. PRESENTATION “Basic Alternatives to Violence” continues. See Friday. AUDITIONS The Lion in Winter Directed by Reva Kaufman “Learn to Practice Mindfulness Meditation in a Jewish Context,” 7 pm, Temple Beth Israel. $2-$5 sugg. don. Sat., Oct. 25 • 1 p.m. Sun., Oct. 26 • 7 p.m. 2350 Hilyard St. Rigpa Tibetan meditation evenings feature video teaching from Sogyal Rinpoche, 7 pm Sundays, 1405 Mill St. $5 don. Roles for five men and two women, ages 20-60 For scripts or information, call 484-6760 Scripts also at VLT Box Office THEATER Proof continues. See Thursday, Oct. 23. 27 M O N DAY Sunrise 7:43 am; Sunset 6:10 pm Av High 60; Av Low 39 ARTS/VISUAL Life drawing sessions, 7:30 to 10:15 pm Mondays, 439 W. 2nd Ave. 302-2727. $5. BENEFIT “Ashland Salutes Willamette Rep” benefit features performances of spoken word, Shakespeare and music, 7:30 pm, Soreng, Hult. $100. “ T h e He a lt h i e st Pet Fo o d i n t h e Wo rl d . ” by James Goldman “Dance of Universal Peace,” 7 pm Sundays, Eugene School of Ballet. 688-4134. don. Tibetan Buddhist teachings feature meditation, chanting and relax- ation, 11 am Sundays and 7 pm Wednesdays, 3333 Storey Blvd. FREE. CHOW, BABIES! looking for a great Film? CHECK ew ’s MOVIES SECTION FOR REVIEWS ON THE BEST FILMS IN TOWN! KARMA- the new organic food for dogs. all available here: COTTAGE GROVE: T h e Ol d M il l F ar m St or e EUGENE: B ob c a t Pe t s , D o w n t o E a r t h , Olive & Willamette H ea l th y Pe t Z an y Zo o FLORENCE: H ar r is F e e d S t o r e PLEASANT HILL: E mb ar k ad e r o G r o o mi ng SPRINGFIELD: B . I. S . P et S u pp l i es WALDPORT: P e t P ro je ct WALTERVILLE: Fe ed & Ta c kl e MOOD AREA 52 PLAYS A LIVE, ORIGNIAL SCORE TO A SCREENING OF NOSFERATU, AT TSUNAMI BOOKS. SEE FRIDAY. tures planets, stars and constella- tions that can be seen with your eyes, binoculars or a small tele- scope, 2 pm Saturdays, The Science Factory Hands-on Children’s Museum. www.sciencefactory.org Free with $4 admission to The Science Factory. SPIRITUAL Tibetan Buddhist meditation with Tulku La Gyurmey, 9 am Saturdays and 6:30 pm Wednesdays. For information call 554-9696. $2-$5 ss. THEATER Sealed For Freshness continues. See Friday. Sylvia continues. See Thursday, Oct. 23. Proof continues. See Thursday, Oct. 23. Our Town continues. See Thursday, Oct. 23. Family pizza party features Rich Glauber and the EDGE perfor- mance group, 5 pm, Cozmic Pizza @ the Strand. $5, $3 kids. FILM A Friend of the Deceased, Russian Film Series screening, 9:15 pm, 115 Pacific, UO. FREE. LITERARY ARTS Book sign- ing/testing, 4 to 7 pm Mondays, HIV Alliance, 1966 Garden Ave. don. ing of Fleshing Out Skull and Bones with Kris Millegan, 4 pm, Tsunami Books. FREE. MUSIC University Symphony, 3 pm, Beall Hall, UO. $5, $3 sr., stu. Audio Liberation Battle of the Bands final event features 5south, Cap Gun Suicide, Sir Basil, Chain of Being and Longshot, 8:30 pm, WOW Hall. $6. Bells of the Cascades, 7 pm, First United Methodist Church. $10 sugg. don. ON THE AIR “The Healing Connection,” 8 pm Sundays, CTV- 22 & 29. “Anarchy Radio,” John Zerzan, 11 pm Sundays, KWVA, 88.1 FM. OUTDOORS/RECREATION GEARS rides 45 miles to Sunrise GATHERINGS HIV counsel- CISCAP new interest meeting, 6:30 pm, Skylight Lounge, EMU, UO. FREE. French conversation, 3:30 to 5:30 pm Mondays. For information call 937-2304. $5. Gentle yoga for people with multi- ple sclerosis, 10:45 am to 12:45 pm Mondays, Hilyard Community Center. $5. Women’s drop-in support group for survivors of sexual abuse, 7 pm Mondays, Sexual Assault Support Services. 484-9791. FREE. KIDSTUFF Drop-in time for families features toys for kids and relaxation for parents, 1:30 to 3:30 pm Mondays, Patterson Family Resource Center, Patterson Elementary School. FREE. OCTOBER 23, 2003 17