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29 T H U R S DAY Sunrise 7:34 am; Sunset 5:19 pm Av High 48; Av Low 34 FILM UO Sociology Winter Film Series runs Thursdays. Paths of Glory, 7 pm, 180 PLC. FREE. GATHERINGS Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards Luncheon, 11:30 am, Gerlinger Lounge, UO. 346-3216 for more information. WOW Hall Volunteer orientation, 6:30 pm, WOW Hall. FREE. KIDSTUFF “Discovering Instruments” with AMI faculty, fea- tures a different instrument each week, 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm Thursdays through March 11, The Shedd, 868 High St. 687-6526. $10 per session. First Annual Songwriters Slam, com- petition open to solo acoustic musi- cians with original, unpublished material, prizes, 9 pm, Foolscap Books. $3-$5 ss. PRESENTATION “Break- throughs in Dream Analysis: Nightmares & Shadow,” by David A. Caruso, 2383 Washington St. 343- 3988 for time. Free-$5 ss. THEATER Valparaiso, 5 pm tonight, tomorrow and Jan. 31, Pocket Playhouse, UO. $1 sugg. don. Hamlet, 7:30 pm tonight and tomor- row, South Eugene High School Auditorium. $5-$7. Pretty Faces: The Large and Lovely Musical, 8 pm tonight, tomorrow and Jan. 31, 2 pm Feb. 1, ACE Annex, 996 Willamette St. 683-4368 for ticket prices. A Moon for the Misbegotten preview, 7:30 pm, Hult Center Soreng Theatre. $12-$35. 30 Parent information meeting to enroll a child in the Village School, 10 am, Village School, 2855 Lincoln St. FREE. LECTURES Ravi Logan speaks on “Local Economics,” 7 pm, McNail- Riley House, 13th Avenue and Jefferson Street. 344-0553. FREE. Transgenic artist Eduardo Kac speaks, 7 pm, 182 Lillis, UO. FREE. “Benefits of Strength Training,” 3 pm, Willamalane Adult Center, 215 W. C St. FREE. MUSIC SHOcase presents: Logos Academy Home School Band, 12:15 pm, Hult Center Lobby. FREE. calendar AUTHOR KIM STAFFORD SPEAKS AT THE UO. SEE TUESDAY. 14 JANUARY 29, 2004 THE SOUL OF JOHN BLACK PLAYS THE MCDONALD THEATRE. SEE SATURDAY. F R I D A Y Sunrise 7:33 am; Sunset 5:20 pm Av High 48; Av Low 34 Camera, ARTS/VISUAL Computer, and Imagination special gallery showing, last chance to see exhibit and purchase art, 6 pm to 9 pm, New Zone Gallery, 1 E. Broadway. FREE. COMEDY ComedySportz fea- tures team improv, 8 pm tonight and tomorrow, 1030 Oak St. 517-9996. $6- $8, $1 off with a can of food. DANCE “Dance for a Reason” fea- tures local dancers and choreogra- phers, benefits The EDGE Scholarship Program, 7:30 pm tonight and tomorrow, Lane Community College Performance Hall. $3-$10. FILM Pacifica Forum: Remembering the Mahatma – I, view- ing and commentary, noon, EMU Metolius Room, UO. FREE. GATHERINGS “All Things Greek” dance party, 1:30 pm, Willamalane Adult Center. 736-4444 for more information. KIDSTUFF “Jump Up Singing” with Rosette Lattimore, features songs, stories, games, dance and instruments, ages 2-4, 10 am to 10:45 am Fridays through March 19, The Shedd, 868 High St. 687-6526. $9 per session. Pre-school Storytime, for ages 3 to 6, 10:30 am, Bethel Branch Library. FREE. THEATER Sordid Lives, 8 pm tonight, tomorrow and Feb. 5, ACE Annex, 996 Willamette. 683-4368. $5-$12. LECTURES “Historical Realism,” by Eric Leed, 4 pm, 375 McKenzie Hall, UO. FREE. A Moon for the Misbegotten, 8 pm tonight and tomorrow, 7:30 pm Feb. 5, Hult Center Soreng Theatre. $12-$35. “Achieve Your Weight-Loss Goals,” 1:30 pm, Willamalane Adult Center. FREE. Humpty Dumpty is Missing!, 7 pm today and 2:30 pm tomorrow, McDonald Theatre, 1010 Willamette St. $5-$9. MUSIC “Night Music,” Chamber Valparaiso continues. See Thursday, Jan. 29. Orchestra Concert, 7:30 pm, The Shedd. 687-6526. $12.50-$30.50. SCIENCE Grand opening for new planetarium show, “Return to Mars,” shows 7 pm and 8:30 pm, Lego Robotics Team unit featured in exhib- it hall, The Science Factory. $4 plane- tarium, $7 planetarium and exhibit hall. www.sciencefactory.org. FEBRUARY ONGOING EVENTS THURSDAYS HEALTH Vigorous yoga, 5:45 pm Thursdays, Friends Meeting House. $7-$10 ss. HIV counseling and testing, 9 to 11:15 am Thursdays, 135 E. 6th Ave. $15. LITERARY ARTS Spirituality Reading Group, 7 pm Thursdays, Borders Books. FREE. ON THE AIR “The Healing Connection,” 7 pm Thursdays, CTV-22 & 29. “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, noon Monday through Friday, Bike Friday. 687-0487. FREE. SPIRITUAL Eugene Peace Circle, noon Thursdays, Suite 306, 474 Willamette St. 684-3850. FREE. SUPPORT GROUP Grief Support Group, McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center Willamette Room, 7 pm Thursdays. FREE. FRIDAYS GATHERINGS Toastmasters meeting, 6:15 am Fridays, Mr. K’s Restaurant, Coburg Rd. 683-9657. FREE. Progressive Coalition Happytime Friday, 5:30 pm Fridays, Café Paradiso. FREE. KIDSTUFF The Science Factory Children’s Museum and Planetarium features more than 50 hands-on exhibits, live reptiles, computer lab and free thematic activities, noon to 4 pm Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. $4 exhibit hall or planetarium, $7 exhibits and planetarium. www.sciencefactory.org. Mom and Baby Play Group, 10 am Fridays, Bambini. FREE. SCIENCE “Into the Woods” exhibit celebrates great explorer and plant collector David Douglas with tree and plant identification, kids’ tent camping and wildlife study, noon to 4 pm Fridays and Saturdays, The Science Factory. $4. www.sciencefactory.org. SPIRITUAL Lecture, meditation, and dance into enlightenment, Trinity Healings, Energy Baptisms, 7 pm Fridays. Call 344-0458 for location. don. SATURDAYS GATHERING Indoor Saturday Market, 9 am to 2 pm Saturdays, The Art of Everything, Cottage Grove. FREE. KIDSTUFF Children’s Storytime, 11 am Saturdays, Borders Books. FREE. Saturday Storytime, 10 am, Barnes and Noble Books. FREE. Pretty Faces: The Large and Lovely Musical continues. See Thursday, Jan. 29. The Lion In Winter, 8 pm tonight and tomorrow, Very Little Theatre. 344- 7751. $12. Hamlet continues at South Eugene High School. See Thursday, Jan. 29. 31 S AT U R D AY Sunrise 7:32 am; Sunset 5:21 pm Av High 48; Av Low 34 BENEFITS Eugene’s second annual Carnival Brasil features danc- ing and a variety of performers, bene- fits Students Helping Street Kids International, 7 pm to 11 pm, EMU Ballroom, UO. $8-$10 adv., $10-$12 dos. Faculty Talent Show benefits Springfield High School Scholarship Fund, 7 pm, Springfield High School Auditorium. $3. NOTE: Ongoing weekly events are listed at the beginning of each month. Events that happen more than once a week are listed under the first day they take place. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Gay and Lesbian Tennis Group, noon Saturdays and Sundays. 687-9689. FREE. SCIENCE “Up in the Sky” planetarium show for younger children, 12:30 pm Saturdays, “Return to Mars” planetarium show, 2 pm Saturdays and Sundays, The Science Factory. $4. www.sciencefactory.org. SPIRITUAL Kirtan, Spiritual Talks, Bhakti Yoga, Vegetarian Feast, 5 pm Saturdays, 741 Lincoln St. 434-1008. FREE. SUNDAYS GATHERINGS “Strategies to Prevent Demolition and Redevelopment in Moss/Villard/Columbia Neighborhood,” 7 pm Sundays, 13th and Alder Starbucks. FREE. ON THE AIR “The Healing Connection,” 8 pm Sundays, CTV-22 & 29. “Anarchy Radio,” John Zerzan, 11 pm Sundays, KWVA, 88.1 FM. “New Dimensions,” 6:30 pm Sundays, KLCC, 89.7 FM. SPIRITUAL Tibetan Buddhist meditation with Tulku Gyurmey Rinpoche, 9 am Sundays and 6:30 pm Wednesdays. For information call 554-9696. $2-$5 ss. “Dances of Universal Peace,” 7 pm Sundays, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church. 688-4134. don. Tibetan Buddhist teachings feature meditation, chanting and relaxation, 11 am Sundays and 7 pm Wednesdays, 3333 Storey Blvd. FREE. SUPPORT GROUP Women’s drop-in support group for survivors of sexual violence, 6 pm Sundays, Sexual Assault Support Services. 484- 9791. FREE. MONDAYS ARTS/VISUAL Life Drawing and Painting, 7:45 pm Mondays, 439 W. SUPPORT GROUP Women’s drop-in support group for survivors of sexual violence, 7 pm Mondays, Sexual Assault Support Services. 484- 9791. FREE. VIGIL Women in Black silent vigil, 5 pm Mondays, corner of 7th Ave. and Oak Street. FREE. TUESDAYS HEALTH Moderate yoga, 5:30 pm Tuesdays, Friends Meeting House. $7-$10 ss. KIDSTUFF “Early Stimulation Group” meetings feature playing, read- ing, singing and discussion of parenting issues, 11 am Tuesdays, Creswell Community Center. 485-9713. FREE. Jammie Storytime for preschoolers, 7 pm Tuesdays, Springfield Public Library. FREE. Tuesday Toddlertime, 10 am, Barnes and Noble Books. FREE. SUPPORT GROUPS 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. SPIRITUAL Video meeting and meditation with GangaJi, 7 pm Tuesdays, 5th St. Market, 4th floor, Conf. Rm. FREE. Shambhala meditation group meeting, 7 pm Tuesdays, 100 W. Q St., Spfd. 726-1988. FREE. VIGIL Peace vigil, 4:30 pm Tuesdays, Island Park and Main Streets, Spfd. 747-5886. FREE. WEDNESDAYS ARTS/VISUAL Craft Hour features making recycled art for teens 2nd Ave. 302-2727. $5. and adults, 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm Wednesdays, MECCA. 746-3023. $2-$10 ss. don. GATHERINGS Norwegian Conversation, all levels, 6 pm Mondays, 10- GATHERINGS Gurdjeff Group for people interested in raising con- week session, 1836 Alder St. $4.50 per evening. French Conversation, 3:30 to 5:30 pm Mondays. For information call 937-2304. $5. HEALTH Yoga for seniors, 1:30 pm Mondays, Core Star Center. $5-$10 ss. Gentle yoga for people with multiple sclerosis, 10:45 am to 12:45 pm Mondays, Hilyard Community Center. $5. HIV counseling/testing, 4 to 7 pm Mondays, HIV Alliance, 1966 Garden Ave. don. KIDSTUFF Drop-in time for families features toys for kids and relax- ation for parents, 1:30 to 3:30 pm Mondays, Patterson Family Resource Center, Patterson Elementary School. FREE. ON THE AIR “Inform Radio,” Amy Merwin, 6:30 pm Mondays, KWVA, 88.1 FM. sciousness and self-study, 7:15 pm Wednesdays. (541) 752-3854 for time, location and more information. HEALTH All-levels yoga, 5:30 pm Wednesdays, Friends Meeting House. $7-$9 ss. KIDSTUFF Wednesday Storytime, 7 pm, Barnes & Noble. FREE. Storytime for ages 3 to 6, 10 am Wednesdays, Springfield Public Library. FREE. SPIRITUAL “Evening of Light” features music, talk, chanting and meditation, 7:30 pm Wednesdays, Tamarack Wellness Center, 3575 Donald. 683-7644. don. SUPPORT GROUP Caring for the Caregiver support group, Wednesday afternoons. For information, call 687-6234. FREE.
