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CALENDAR 12 13 Sunrise 7:46 am; Sunset 4:56 pm Av High 46; Av Low 33 Sunrise 7:46; Sunset 4:58 pm Av High 46; Av Low 33 M O N D A Y T U E S D AY ARTS/VISUAL Life Drawing and Painting, 7:45 pm Mondays, 439 W. 2nd Ave. 302-2727. $5. FILM Russian Film Series: My iz dzhaza (Jazzmen), 8:15 pm, 115 Pacific, UO. FREE. GATHERINGS Third Annual Citizens’ State of the City meeting, featuring a diverse group of speakers addressing important community issues, noon, Lane County Building Harris Hall, Eight Avenue and Oak Street. FREE. HIV counseling/testing, 4 to 7 pm Mondays, HIV Alliance, 1966 Garden Ave. don. French conversation, 3:30 to 5:30 pm Mondays. For information call 937- 2304. $5. Gentle yoga for people with multiple sclerosis, 10:45 am to 12:45 pm Mondays, Hilyard Community Center. $5. GATHERINGS Moderate yoga, 5:30 pm Tuesdays, Friends Meeting House. $7-$10 ss. Caregivers Support Group, 1 pm Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Adult Day Health Center. FREE. Grief Support Group, 10:30 am Tuesdays, McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center Hospice Conference Room. FREE. Wu Style Tai Chi, 8 pm Tuesdays, Paradise Dance Studio, 2811 Oak St. $8-$12 ss. KIDSTUFF “Early Stimulation Group” meetings feature playing, reading, singing and discussion of parenting issues, 11 am Tuesdays, Creswell Community Center. 485- 9713. FREE. Tuesday Toddlertime, 10 am, Barnes and Noble Books. FREE. Toddler Storytime, 10:15 am and 11 am, Downtown Library. FREE. LITERARY ARTS Women’s drop-in support group for survivors of sexual abuse, 7 pm Mondays, Sexual Assault Support Services. 484-9791. FREE. Explorations book group features St. Patrick’s Gargoyle, 7 pm, Barnes & Noble. FREE. Yoga for seniors, 1:30 pm Mondays, Core Star Center. $5-$10 ss. MUSIC Eugene Youth Symphony, 7:30 pm, South Eugene High School Auditorium. 484-0473. $5-$15. VIGIL Peace vigil, 4:30 pm Tuesdays, Island Park and Main Streets, Spfd. 747-5886. FREE. Whinnery discussing Corvallis parks, 2 pm, Peripheral Neuropathy Support Group, 7 pm Corvallis Senior Center. (541) 766-6959. Free. 14 JAN. 13 Alzheimer’s Support Group, 2 pm, Corvallis Senior Center. (503) 371-7728. Free. Sunrise 7:45 am; Sunset 4:59pm Av High 46; Av Low 33 GATHERINGS Caring for the Caregiver support group, Wednesday afternoons. For information, call 687- 6234. FREE. Wednesday Storytime, 7 pm, Barnes & Noble. FREE. LITERARY ARTS Center for the Study of Women in Society Brown Bag: Eileen Frances Vickery discusses “Disease and the Dilemmas of Identity: Representation of Women in Modern Chinese Literature,” noon, 330 Hendricks, UO. FREE. MUSIC Eugene Symphony pre- view, noon, Hult Center Studio 1. FREE. ON ON THE AIR “The Jefferson Café discussion features Astonish Yourself, 7 pm, Barnes & Noble. FREE. winter concert, 8 pm, Beall Hall, UO. $3-$5. “Democracy Now!,” Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez, 7 am weekdays, “Free Speech Radio News” 6 pm weekdays, KWVA, 88.1 FM. ON THE AIR “The Jefferson OUTDOORS/RECREATION MUSIC Women’s Choral Society Exchange,” 8 am, 8 pm weekdays, KRVM, 1280 AM. One-hour fast bike rides continue. See Thursday, Jan. 8. “Democracy Now!,” Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez, 7 am weekdays, “Free Speech Radio News” 6 pm weekdays, KWVA, 88.1 FM. PRESENTATIONS Work-shop “Inform Radio,” Amy Merwin, 6:30 pm Mondays, KWVA, 88.1 FM. OUTDOORS/RECREATION One-hour fast bike rides continue. See Thursday, Jan. 8. PRESENTATIONS Workshop and book signing featuring Sandor Ellix Katz, author of Wild Fermentation, focusing on health benefits and history of fermented foods, 6:30 pm, Kalapuya Books, Main Street, Cottage Grove. FREE. Introduction to class focusing on sci- ences of complexity, fractal geome- try and chaos theory, 6:30 pm. info@prototista.org for location and time. FREE. VIGIL Women in Black silent vigil, 5 pm Mondays, corner of 7th Ave. and Oak Street. FREE. and book signing featuring Sandor Ellix Katz, author of Wild Fermentation, focusing on health benefits and history of fermented foods, 6 pm, Red Barn Grocery, upstairs, 357 Van Buren. FREE. Introduction to class focusing on cell/molecular biology and the con- cept of life, 6:30 pm. info@proto- tista.org for location and time. FREE. “Successful Breast Feeding,” 7:30 pm, McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center. $15. Forum on post-fire logging in the Siskiyous with Dr. Bob Seschta and Dr. John Sessions, 7 pm, Harris Hall Auditorium, Lane County Building, 8th Ave. and Oak Street. FREE. SPIRITUAL Video meeting and meditation with GangaJi, 7 pm Tuesdays, 5th St. Market, 4th floor, Conf. Rm. FREE. Shambhala meditation group meet- ing, 7 pm Tuesdays, 100 W. Q St., Spfd. 726-1988. FREE. Zen meditation, 7:15 pm, Eugene Zendo, 2190 Garfield. FREE. MORSE CHAIR PROFESSOR NEIL SMITH LECTURES AT THE HILTON. SEE THURSDAY, JAN. 15. ComedySportz auditions, rare oppor- tunity, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2 pm to 4 pm, 1030 Oak St. 517-9996 for more infor- mation. www.eugenecomedy.com Muscular Dystrophy Association seeks volunteer summer camp counselors for July 9 to July 17, Camp Arrah Wanna, Welches, must be at least 16 years old. 686-2753 for application. Pre-school Storytime for ages 3 to 6, 10:15 and 11 am, Downtown Library. FREE. LITERARY ARTS Socrates “Alternative Radio,” 6:30 pm, KLCC, 89.7 FM. OPPORTUNITIES “Open the Energy Gates of Your Body,” Qigong, 11:30 am Wednesdays, Wu Style Tai Chi, 12:30 pm Wednesdays, Friends Meeting House, 2274 Onyx. 338-2170. $8-$12 ss. Guest Artist concert featuring lead- ing Russian horn player Gleb Karpushkin, pianist Alexander Tutunov, 8 pm, Beall Hall, UO. FREE. AIR attn: All-levels yoga, 5:30 pm Wednesdays, Friends Meetinghouse. $7-$9 ss. lies features toys for kids and relaxation for parents, 1:30 to 3:30 pm Mondays, Patterson Family Resource Center, Patterson Elementary School. FREE. THE his book Every War Has Two Losers: William Stafford on Peace and War, 7 pm, Corvallis Public Library. (541) 766-6926. Free. WEDNESDAY Eugene Symphony Orchestra Cutting Edge Concert features west coast premiere of Concerto for Orchestra by Jennifer Higdon, 8 pm, Hult Center Silva Concert Hall. $15-$38. KIDSTUFF Drop-in time for fami- JAN. 14 Kim Stafford reads from Exchange,” 8 am, 8 pm weekdays, KRVM, 1280 AM. “Democracy Now!,” Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez, 7 am weekdays, “Free Speech Radio News” 6 pm weekdays, KWVA, 88.1 FM. OUTDOORS/RECREATION One-hour fast bike rides continue. See Thursday, Jan. 8. Trip Initiator’s Clinic for people inter- ested in facilitating Outdoor Program trips, 5:30 pm, Outdoor Program, UO. FREE. PRESENTATIONS Introduc- tion to class focusing on Gaia theory, 6:30 pm. info@prototista.org for loca- tion and time. FREE. Adoption information meeting, 7 pm, Open Adoption and Family Service, 315 W. 10th Ave. 343-4825. FREE. SPIRITUAL Tibetan Buddhist teachings, meditation, chanting and relaxation continue. See Sunday. Tibetan Buddhist meditation contin- ues. See Sunday. Shamanic Animal Communication Circle, 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm, Spirit Healer Farm, 25828 Parker Lane, Veneta. 935-4996. FREE. MISTY RIVER COURSES THROUGH STAYTON’S STAR CINEMA. SEE THURSDAY, JAN. 15, ON THE ROAD. ON THE 15 road T H U R S DAY Sunrise 7:45 am; Sunset 5:00 pm Av High 46; Av Low 33 FILM UO Sociology Winter Film Series runs Thursdays. The Trials of Henry Kissinger, 7 pm, 180 PLC, UO. FREE. GATHERINGS HIV counseling and testing continues. See Thursday, Jan. 8. Vigorous yoga Thursday, Jan. 8. continues. See Grief Support Group continues. See Thursday, Jan. 8. KIDSTUFF Baby Storytime, 10:15 am, Harry Potter Club for ages 7 to 11, 3:30 pm, Downtown Library. FREE. Pre-school Storytime, 10:30 am, Bethel and Sheldon Branch Libraries. FREE. LECTURES Morse Chair Professor Neil Smith speaks on “America’s Lost Geographies,” 7:30 pm, Hilton Conference Center. FREE. Architecture and Allied Arts Faculty Lecture Series: Lars Bleher speaks, 4 pm, Janice Rutherford speaks, 4:45, 206 Lawrence, UO. FREE. LITERARY ARTS Women’s Focus book group features The Secret Life of Bees, 1 pm, Barnes & Noble. FREE. Johnston Lecture: Author Melissa Fay Greene speaks on her work and “A Writer Bearing Witness: AIDS Orphans in Africa,” 4 pm, Knight Library Browsing Room, UO. FREE. MUSIC SHOcase presents: Shasta Middle School Jazz Band, 12:15 pm, Hult Center Lobby. FREE. Hot Buttered Rum String Band, 9 pm, Sam Bond’s. $5. ON THE AIR “The Healing Connection,” 7 pm Thursdays, CTV- 22 & 29. “New Dimensions,” 6:30 pm, KLCC, 89.7 FM. “The Jefferson Exchange,” 8 am, 8 pm weekdays, KRVM, 1280 AM. “Democracy Now!,” Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez, 7 am weekdays, “Free Speech Radio News” 6 pm weekdays, KWVA, 88.1 FM. OUTDOORS/RECREATION One-hour fast bike rides continue. See Thursday, Jan. 8. PRESENTATION “Pruning: Tree Fruits and Ornamentals,” 9 am to 11:30 am, meets at the Florence Events Center. FREE. SPIRITUAL Eugene Peace Circle continues. See Thursday, Jan. 8. THEATER Far Away continues. See Saturday. 16 JANUARY 8, 2004 Note- Continuation dates for out-of- town events are listed under the first day of the event. JAN. 8 Chris Rock, 7 pm, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland. (503) 224-4400. $38.50-$55.00. Oslund + Co./Dance, 8 pm, tonight, tomorrow and Jan. 10, PSU Lincoln Hall, Portland. (503) 245-1600 for ticket prices. Outside the Jewelry Box, group exhi- bition, through Jan. 81, Soul of A Bowl, work by Frank Boyden, Tom and Elaine Coleman, Jenny Lind, more, through March 7, Contemporary Crafts Museum & Gallery, Portland. (503) 223-2654. Free. Oregon Ag Fest seeks craftspeople and horticultural businesses for show April 24 to April 25, Salem. (503) 363-8434 for more information. Auditions for The Skin of Our Teeth and auditions for The Pavilion will be held from noon-3 pm Saturday, Jan. 10 at the Lord Leebrick. Adults ages 16 to 70 and two children ages 10 to 14 are needed for The Skin of Our Teeth, one woman age 35 to 45, one man age 35 to 45 and one person of either sex age 25-70 are needed for The Pavilion. 684-6988 to schedule. Auditions for Cabaret, noon Saturday, Jan. 10 and 6 pm Sunday, Jan. 11. Roles available for adults over 18. Prepare a short song and be pre- pared to dance. The Very Little Theatre, 2350 Hilyard St. James McGrew artist reception, 6 pm, artist’s talk and slide presenta- tion, 7 pm, Lawrence Gallery, Portland. Free. Modey Lemon, 9 pm, Dante’s, Portland. $8. Awearness Clothing presents “Come Unity,” fashion show featuring music by LIFESAVAS, 8 pm, Crystal Ballroom, Portland. $20. JAN. 9 Opening reception, artists Byard Pidgeon and Paul Tremaine, 5:30 pm, Ross Ragland Theater Lobby Gallery, Klamath Falls. (541) 884-LIVE. Free. JAN. 10 The Gossip, Ima Robot, Robots In Disguise, 8 pm, Nocturnal, Portland. $8. JAN. 11 Woodwind Quintet con- cert, 3 pm, Freed Gallery, Lincoln City. (541) 994-5600. $20. JAN. 14 Poet Laureate Billy Collins speaks, 7:30 pm, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland. (503) 227-2583. $5-$24. JAN. 15 Misty River in concert, 7:30 pm, Star Cinema, Stayton. (503) 769-2778. $10 adv., $12 dos. CORVALLIS EVENTS JAN. 8 Blood Pressure Clinic, 9 am to 11 am, Better Hearing Group, 3:30 pm, Corvallis Senior Center. (541) 766-6959. Free. JAN. 10 La Fiesta de Su Biblioteca, bilingual event featuring games, gifts and refreshments, 1 pm, Corvallis Public Library. Free. JAN. 11 “Fishbowl Forum: Hunger?? In This Neighborhood??” Public meeting facilitated by Paul Cienfuegos on the issues of hunger in the community, 1 pm to 5 pm, Oddfellows Hall, 223 SW 2nd St. Free. JAN. 12 American Association of Retired Persons featuring Joe POET LAUREATE BILLY COLLINS SPEAKS AT PORTLAND’S ARLENE SCHNITZER CONCERT HALL. SEE JAN. 14, ON THE ROAD. Maude Kerns Art Center seeks design proposals for artwork to appear on the 2004 Art & the Vineyard poster. Work should be all two-dimensional media and reflect the theme “Imaginations,” deadline Jan. 23. 345-1571 for more information. Perform in the Progressive Coalition “No Talent Show” Jan. 27. 343-5628 to sign up. Womenspace winter training for men and women to work on crisis line and Youth Outreach Program, and more, Jan 10, 17 and 24, 9 am to 5 pm. 485- 7262 for registration and location. Lane County Board of Commissioners seeks applications from citizens interested in serving on the Health Advisory Committee. 682- 4207 for application. Applications are being accepted for The Ten All Star Summer Basketball Camp, boys and girls ages 10 to 19. (704) 373-0873 for information. Auditions for new members of the Eugene Concert Choir and Eugene Vocal Arts Ensemble, Jan. 8, Grace Lutheran Church, 710 E. 17th Ave. To schedule an audition, call 687-6865. HIV Alliance volunteer training, Jan. 13, 7 pm, 1966 Garden Ave. 342-5088. Sexual Assault Support Services seeks volunteers, training session Jan. 11. 484-9791 for more informa- tion.
