WHAT’S
happening
Nickel Creek’s bluegrass
stars Sean Watkins, Sara
Watkins and Chris Thile per-
form at the McDonald
Theatre. The group has
created shockwaves with
their youth and ability.
See Tuesday Calendar.
Les Ballets Africains
(pictured below),
the national
ensemble of the
Republic of
Guinea, stops
at the UO dur-
ing the compa-
ny’s 50th anniver-
sary tour.
Blending tradition-
al dance, music,
story telling and
live drumming,
the performance
promises to be
beautiful and awe-
inspiring. See Tuesday
Calendar.
The UO 2003-2004 Colin Ruagh Thomas O’Fallon Memorial Lecturer in Art and American Culture Leon Johnson pres-
ents his film Faust/Faustus in Deptford. The film, initially a performance piece, employs the Faust/Faustus story —
about a man who sells his soul to the devil — to capture the psychological and spiritual bankruptcy professor Johnson
observes in today’s society. See Thursday, April 8 Calendar.
Critically acclaimed Eugene author Harriet Rubin (pictured left) reads from her book Dante in Love: The World’s Greatest
Poem and How it Made History. Her story of the 14th century poet’s mastery of the poetic form is imbued with the per-
sonal, as Rubin argues for the poet’s relevance in her life and the lives of all artists and lovers. See Tuesday Calendar.
The League of Crafty Guitarists are propelling a new form of music, the guitar orchestra. This impressive group of a dozen skilled guitar players graces the WOW Hall. See Friday Calendar.
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