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About Eugene weekly. (Eugene, Oregon) 1993-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 30, 2003)
WHAT’S happening Eugene Ballet Company kicks off its 25th anniversary season with a time-honored tradition, The Sleeping Beauty , Nov. 1-2 at the Hult Center’s Silva Hall. EBC Artistic Director Toni Pimble mixes old and new choreography using Tchaikovsky’s original score, and the company boasts a diverse array of dancers from the U.S. and beyond. See Saturday Calendar. Local favorite Pink Martini (bottom right) plays the McDonald Theatre on Nov. 1. The Portland-based group of 10 musicians has toured the country with symphony orchestras and has also performed its tradition-infused pop music in Europe, Greece, Turkey, Lebanon and Taiwan. Pink Martini has been known to play for diverse crowds in equally diverse loca- tions, from airport hangers to clubs to concert halls. See Saturday Calendar. Bookworms and art lovers will have the opportunity to browse through hundreds of books, view works by local artists and mingle with the creators of both at the Lane County Medical Alliance Book & Art Browse on Nov. 5. Artists include Bets Cole, Susan Selig and Jo Johnson. Locally owned bookstore The Book Mark will provide an assortment of books, and several prominent Northwest authors will sign copies, including Lauren Kessler and Jan Eliot. The event takes place at 2101 Carriage Drive. See Wednesday Calendar. Acclaimed music artist Lucinda Williams ’ (bottom left) sound has been categorized as country, but it really defies labels. Williams, the daughter of well-known poet Miller Williams, infuses her songs with aspects of rock, blues and other genres. Williams is on tour promoting her recently released new album World Without Tears, and she’ll make a stop in Eugene at the McDonald Theatre. See Tuesday Calendar. Explore the science of Halloween at The Science Factory’s Halloween Extravaganza . The celebration includes fun for both children and adults, including experiments, crafts, candy, costumes, a pumpkin catapult and a special planetarium show. See Friday Calendar. The University Theatre bestows a witty, comic twist on Shakespeare’s classic tragedy, Othello, with Desdemona: A Play About a Handkerchief. Written by Pulitzer Prize winner Paula Vogel, this quirky, feminist version of the classic explores the role of women in society throughout the ages. See Thursday Calendar. OCTOBER 30, 2003 15
