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Political Science presents a sympo- sium on attitudes in the U.S. on same-sex marriages with Scott Barclay & Priscilla Yamin, 4 pm to 6 pm, Room TBA, UO. FREE. ON THE AIR Eugene photog- THURSDAY Sunrise 6:17 am; Sunset 8:06 pm Av High 62; Av Low 39 “Composer’s Talk” w/John Corigliano, 1 pm, Beall Hall, UO. FREE. DANCE The Works Student Dance Concert, 8 pm, tonight, tomorrow and April 24, LCC Performance Hall. $4-$6. “Iraq—What’s Next?” with Jane Kramer, UO Political Science, 1:30 pm, Willamalane Adult Activity Center. FREE. “Jefferson Radio” features “Bioregions, Community and Sustainability” w/Peter Berg, 8 am and 8 pm, KRVM, 1280 AM. SHOcase presents: ZAPP Dancers, 12:15 pm, Lobby, Hult Center. FREE. LITERARY ARTS William 22 GATHERINGS Nearby Nature annual membership meeting & yurt warming open house, 3 pm, Nearby Nature’s Yurt, 687-9699. FREE. John Kerry kickoff dinner features Alan Siporin and C.M. Hall, 6 pm, Veteran’s Center. 344-8600. $15. “Wal-Mart is a Bad Neighbor” rally, 5 pm, Commerce and W. 11th Ave., on east corner nearest Wal-Mart. FREE. Oregon Bus Project meeting, 6 pm, 688 Charnelton Ave., (AFSCME office). FREE. KIDSTUFF TV Turnoff Week: Storyteller Mark Lewis, 7 pm, Downtown Library. FREE. The Moon Maiden puppet show, 3:30 pm, ages 3-8, Springfield Library. FREE. “Discovering Instruments,” and “Rhythm and Musicality,” 3:30 pm, The Shedd. $9 for instruments, $10 for rhythm. Egginton discusses “Spacing & Temporality in Heidegger, Borges, and Garcia Marquez,” 4 pm, Knight Library Browsing Room, UO. FREE. Frederick Busch reads from The Night Inspector & A Memory of War, 8 pm, Knight Library Browsing Room, UO. FREE. Reflective readers’ book group reads East of Eden by John Steinbeck, 7 pm, Barnes & Noble. FREE. MUSIC Eugene Symphony pre- sents John Corigliano: The Red Violin &The Ghosts of Versailles, 8 pm, Silva Concert Hall, Hult Center. A free preview is at noon in Studio One, Hult, and an “Audience Talkback” follows the evening per- formance. $15-$36. Garaj Mahal, 8 pm, McDonald Theater. $12-$14. Laura Kemp, 8:30 pm, Luna. $6. Deepak Ram, Anuradha Pal, 7:30 pm, WOW Hall. $8 adv., $10 dos. Learn to Bead for Teens, 4 pm, Bethel Branch Library, pre-register 682-5766. FREE. the Biscuit Fire” by Siskiyou ecologist Tom Atzet, 7 pm, EWEB Training Room. FREE. calendar GPS 101 Clinic with Matt Symonds, 7 pm, REI. FREE. SPIRITUAL Evening kirtan with Jai Uttal & Daniel Paul, 8 pm, Odd Fellows Hall, 12th & Charnelton, tickets at Star Gate Books. $16-$20. The Book of Matthew discussion group, 7 pm, Border’s Books. FREE. THEATER Fiddler on the Roof, 7:30 pm tonight, tomorrow, April 29, 30 and May 1, and at 2 pm April 25, Sheldon High School Theatre. $8. Fuddy Meers, 8 pm, tonight, tomor- row, April 24, 29 and May 1, Arena Theatre, UO, 346-4363. $4-$6. 23 F R I D AY Sunrise 6:15 am; Sunset 8:07 pm Av High 62; Av Low 40 BENEFITS Salsa dance fundraiser for David Untz features salsa lessons and dance with DJs Mario Mora, Herman Reyes, 9 pm, Vet’s Club. 686-3452. don. COMEDY ComedySportz, 8 pm today and tomorrow, ComedySportz Theater, 1030 Oak St. Absolute Improve performs at 10:30 pm. $8, $7 with a can of food for FOOD for Lane Co. $5 for absolute Improv. LECTURES “Ecology of “Plants Can Read Your Mind,” 7 pm, 100 Willamette, U O . FREE. DANCE The Works Student Dance concert continues. See Thursday, April 22. GATHERING First Family School Gathering of the Grades Potluck and Sockhop, 6 pm, Spencer Butte Middle School. 687-3556. FREE. 23rd Floor, 8 pm tonight and tomorrow, 2 pm Sunday, Actors Cabaret. $10-$15, $29.95 dinner seating. ing, calligraphy, paper-making, author chats, singing and more, 10 am to 3 pm, Downtown Library. FREE. Women: The Longest Revolution. A Performance Documentary per- sonal theatre event features Bethroot Gwynn, Jane Mara, Jennifer Council and other area women, 7:30 pm, 100 Willamette, UO. $5-$15 sug. don. 14th Multicultural Storytelling Festival features nationally-known storytellers, 7:30 pm, Very Little Theatre. 344-8176. $8, $20 family of four. The Odd Couple (female version), 7:30 pm tonight, tomorrow and April 29, 30 and May 1, Churchill High School. $5. How to Succeed in Business (Without Really Trying), 8 pm tonight, tomorrow and April 25, Cottage Theater, Cottage Grove. 942-7414. $14 adv., $15 dos. Fiddler on the Roof continues. See Thursday, April 22. Fuddy Meers continues. See Thursday, April 22. 24 KIDSTUFF SATURDAY “Jump up Singing” with Rosette Lattimore, The Shedd, through May 21. 687-6526. Ages 2-4. $9. BENEFITS WalkAmerica bene- fit walk for March of Dimes features 3K and 10K walks, 9 am, Alton Baker Park. don. TV Turnoff Week: Invincible Vincent magic workshop, 3:30 pm, Downtown Library. FREE. LECTURES Pacifica Forum features “Tikkun Plus II,” 12 pm, Metolius Rm., EMU, UO. FREE. “Psychological Types” Friends of Jung lecture w/Linda Sherman, 7:30 pm, Sacred Heart auditorium. $8. MUSIC D.O.A., The Detonators, The Shudders and The Anxieties, 8:30 pm, WOW Hall. $8 adv., $10 dos. The Epoxies, The Ovulators, 10 pm, John Henry’s. $5. The Red Thread midnight show, Sam Bond’s Garage. $5. Judy Small, Debbie Diedrich, 8 pm, Café Paradiso. $15.50 adv., $17 dos. ON THE AIR “Jefferson Radio” features “Non-violent Methods of Compassionate Communication” w/Marshall Rosenberg, 8 am and 8 pm, KRVM, 1280 AM. A salsa dancing benefit for 3- year-old David Untz is at the Vet’s Club Ballroom. See Friday. Gladys Coggswell performs at the 14th Multicultural Storytelling Festival at The Very Little Theatre. See Saturday. OUTDOORS/RECREATION “Supper, Songs and Sonnets” Free Shakespeare in the Park benefit features Elizabethan music, dinner and theatre, 7:30 pm, Amazon Community Center. For reservation call 686-2110. $35. Children’s Book Club reads Zach’s Lie by Roland Smith, ages 9-12, 3:30 pm, Downtown Library. FREE. 16 APRIL 22, 2004 rapher Herman Krieger featured on OPB Oregon Art Beat, 8 pm, tonight, 5 pm, April 25, OPB/PBS- TV. PERFORMANCE First Annual Drunk Puppet Night w/Queen Accordianna features music and wicked, naughty and sexy puppets, 8:30 pm, Sam Bond’s Garage. $5-$7 ss. THEATER Actors Cabaret of Eugene presents Laughter on the Sunrise 6:14 am; Sunset 8:08 pm Av High 62; Av Low 40 Spring Fling 2004 benefit for Birth to Three features dinner, auctions and music, 6 pm, Hilton, Eugene. $50. Patterson Preschool Annual Plant and Rummage Sale, 9 am to 3 pm today, and from 9 am to 1 pm tomorrow, Patterson Elementary School. FREE. Surf Day! features proceeds of a dollar day sale going to Surfrider Foundation, 10 am to 6 pm, Buffalo Exchange. don. COMEDY Comedysportz con- tinues. See Friday. CONFERENCES “Wildfire, Watersheds and Communities: Fire History, Ecology, Policy and Prevention” Willamette Watershed Council conference, 9 am to 4 pm, 100 Willamette, UO. For information call 937-9800. “2004 CoDaC Graduate Research” conference features project pre- sentations on diversity issues, 10 am to 5 pm, Lillis Hall, UO. FREE. DANCE “Rock the Nation” ZAPP Dancers performance, 7:30 pm tonight and 2:30 pm tomorrow, Soreng, Hult. $15, $13 youth. The Works Student Dance concert continues. See Thursday, April 22. FESTIVALS TV Turnoff Week: Young Writers Association Glitterary Festival features cartoon- GATHERINGS Saturday Market features Farmer’s Market, crafters, musicians, vendors & food court, 10 am to 5 pm, 8th Ave. and Oak St. Nice Soft Pants plays at 10 am; Sharon Rogers at 11; Fred Towne at noon; Joel Cage at 1 pm; The Ukulaneys at 2 and Trio Grande plays at 3:30 pm. FREE. “Oregon Fashions, Oregon Comfort” fashion show, 1 to 4 pm, Oregon Cotton Mill, 5th St. Market. FREE. Bone density screenings, 10 am to 4 pm, 2828 Chad Ave. $15. KIDSTUFF Family Music Time, 10:15 am, Downtown and Sheldon Branch Libraries, 682-8316. FREE. Early Childhood Open House, 11 am to 1 pm, Eugene Waldorf School. FREE. B.E.A.R. (Be Excited About Reading) Faire features prizes, music and stories, 1 to 3 pm, lobby, Spfd. City Hall. FREE. Little Brown Nut Hare makes a cos- tumed appearance, 10 am, Barnes and Noble. FREE. LITERARY ARTS Eugene Poetry Slam Play-Offs features nine of Eugene’s best poets competing for three spots on Eugene’s nation- al poetry slam team, 8 pm, Foolscap Books. $3-$5 ss. MUSIC UO Men’s a Cappella ensemble, 8:15 pm, Beall, UO. $8, $5 stu., sr. Front Porch Players, 2 pm, the Atrium. FREE. The Divorce, The World After April, Orange, 10 pm, Indigo District. FREE. Thomas Mapfumo and Blacks Unlimited, 9 pm, Cozmic Pizza. $8.50-$10 ss. The Kitchen Syncopaters, 9:30 pm, Sam Bond’s. $5. Syrius Jones toga party, 10 pm, Luckey’s. $3. Eileen Hemphill Haley, 5 pm, Tsunami Books. don. Tom Paxton, 7:30 pm, Shedd Concert Hall. $13.50-$23.50. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Obsidians 5-mile “Animal Tracks” hike, 2.7 mile Willamette Mission State Park hike. Go to summer- trips@obsidians.org for more infor- mation.
