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Part of Dance 2004 UO Dance Faculty Performance, May 13-15 at Dougherty Theatre, UO. 13 THURSDAY Sunrise 5:48 am; Sunset 8:30 pm Av High 66; Av Low 42 BENEFIT 11th annual Mike Bellotti Golf Classic and Ultimate Tailgate Party benefits the Muscular Dystrophy Association, Springfield Country Club. For infor- mation call 686-2753. don. DANCE Dance 2004 faculty dance concert, 8 pm tonight, tomorrow and May 15, Dougherty Dance Theatre, UO. $10, $5 sr., stu. GATHERINGS Reiki practi- tioners’ meeting, 4 pm, Island Park Rec. Center, Spfd. FREE. Paddle captain’s clinic, 7:30 pm today and at 9 am May 16, Outdoor Program Barn, UO. $25. Amnesty International monthly meeting, 7 pm, The String Shop, 1325 Railroad Blvd. FREE. LECTURES “Identity Politics and Multiple Personalities,” Mari Jo Buhle, 3:30 pm, 375 McKenzie, UO. FREE. “The World of the Oboe,” Robert Moore, 1:30 pm, Willamalane Sr. Adult Activity Center, Spfd. FREE. Emerald City Jazz Kings, 7:30 pm, The Shedd. $13-$28. Yo-Yo Ma plays with the Eugene Symphony, 8 pm, Silva, Hult. SOLD OUT. Vocal jazz invitational, 7 pm, LCC Theatre. $4. ON THE AIR “New Dimensions” features “Publishing Towards a Sustainable Society,” Judith and Chris Plant, 6:30 pm, KLCC, 89.7 FM. “Jefferson Radio” features “Green Power, Solar Power, Wind Power,” Collin Whitehead, 9 am and 9 pm, KRVM, 1280 AM. OUTDOORS/RECREATION WREN “Stories of the Kalapuya,” Esther Stutzman, 6:30 pm, BLM Wetlands Yurt. For information call 683-6494. FREE. PRESENTATIONS “Wings and Wetlands,” 3:30 pm, Downtown Library. FREE. “Childbirth: Past and Present,” 7:30 pm, Downtown Library. FREE. “Family Bicycle Commuting,” 7 pm, REI. FREE. For prices and information, call 465-1506. Sunrise 5:47 am; Sunset 8:32 pm Av High 67; Av Low 42 features information on medical assistance programs, 3 to 7 pm, Barger Medical Building, 4010 Aerial Way. FREE. F R I D AY BENEFIT Plant and garden LITERARY ARTS “Death of Noises Off!, 7:30 pm today, tomor- row and May 20, 21 and 22, South Eugene High School Auditorium. $7, $5 stu. sale benefits the Outdoor High School, 2 to 4 pm preview today and a sale 9 am to 4 pm tomorrow, Outdoor High School, 2621 Augusta St. 349-7511. don. MUSIC SHOcase performance, AMI’s Honors Jazz Band, 12:15 pm, Hult Lobby. FREE. Jason Webley, 9 pm, Sam Bond’s. Kids’ show at 6 pm. $5. $3 for kids. The Octet Bridge Club, 8 pm tonight, tomorrow and May 15, 21, 22, 28 and 29, Actors Cabaret Annex. For prices, call 683-4368. CELEBRATION Downtown The Tempest, 7:30 pm today, tomorrow and May 15, Springfield High School Auditorium. $5. COMEDY ComedySportz, 8 pm today and tomorrow, ComedySportz Theater, 1030 Oak St. $8, $7 with a can of food for FOOD for Lane Co. The Pavilion, 8 pm tonight, tomor- row and May 15, 20, 21, 22 and at 2 pm May 16, Lord Leebrick Theatre. tal Studies 6th Annual Environmental Joint Campus Conference, 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, Fir Rm., EMU, UO. FREE. 14 Macbeth, 7 pm today and May 15, 21 and 22 and at 2 pm May 16, Churchill High School Auditorium. $5, $3 stu. Paula Lutz signs her books, 11 am to 1 pm, LCC Bookstore. FREE. CONFERENCE Environmen- DANCE Dance 2004 continues. THEATER Martin Prechtel reads, 7 pm, Tsunami Books. FREE. calendar Dark Star Orchestra, 9 pm, McDonald Theatre. $18 adv., $20 dos. “Reality Television and the Portrayal of Women,” Jennifer Pozner, 7 pm, Fir Rm., EMU, UO. FREE. a Female Moneylender: A Medieval Murder Mystery,” Judith Baskin, 4 pm, 330 Hendricks, UO. FREE. 14 MAY 13, 2004 Adrian Legg, 8 pm, Café Paradiso. $12.50. Eugene Excellence Awards celebra- tion, noon, Eugene Hilton. 343-1117. FREE. Vienna Teng plays Wednesday at Café Paradiso. See Thursday, May 13. FAIR Free Health Benefits Faire Competition, 7 pm, Churchill High School. The Barrowites opens at 6:30 pm. FREE. Midsummer Night’s Sex Comedy, 7 pm, 30 Pacific, UO. FREE. 15 LECTURES SATURDAY “Influencing Public Policy,” Marie Reitmann, 7 pm, McNail-Riley House. 345-0560. FREE. ARTS/VISUAL A reception for work by Hans Teichert and Sunshine Kesey features wine tast- ing, 4 to 7 pm, Secret House Vineyards, Veneta. FREE. “Garden Smarter, Not Harder,” Wendy Stoner, 1:30 pm, Willamalane Sr. Adult Activity Center, Spfd. FREE. BENEFITS Garage sale bene- fits Eugene Twins and Beyond, 8 am to 3 pm, 2778 St. Lucia. For information call 342-5234. don. MUSIC Oregon Jazz Ensemble Race Against Racism 5k run/walk benefits programs dedicated to battling racial inequality in our community, Alton Baker Park. For information call 346-4439. “Passing Speculations on Emotional Architecture,” Peter Pfau, 5:30 pm, 177 Lawrence, UO. FREE. and Jazz Lab, 8 pm, Beall, UO. $5, $3 stu. Monkee Torture, The Minds, The Perverts, The Anxieties, 9 pm, Downtown Lounge. $5. Lezbopalooza features The Butchies, Magdalin Hsu-Li, Chris Pureka and others, 7:30 pm, WOW Hall. $10, $7 UO stu., $16 two nights, $12 two nights stu. Women’s Choral Society spring concert, 7:30 pm, Central Lutheran Church. $5, $3 sr., stu. The First Corn-Dog Rebellion night features Dan Jones and the Squids, Silverhawk, Easterly and Sunken Grade, 9 pm, Luckey’s. $5. Brenda Weiler, 9 pm, Café Paradiso. $6. The Clumsy Lovers, 9:30 pm, Sam Bond’s. $6. Sinny Sin Sins, midnight, Luna. $5. MoFessor, 9:30 pm, Mac’s at the Vet’s Club. $3. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Obsidians bike 27 miles to Crow, 5.9 miles, Heceta Head. See YMCA board for details. FREE. Sunrise 5:46 am; Sunset 8:33 pm Av High 67; Av Low 43 Plant and garden sale continues. See Friday. CELEBRATION Kidsports 50th anniversary community-wide celebration features clinics, a sports/fitness expo and a “Hall of Honors” dinner, Autzen Stadium and the Eugene Hilton. For informa- tion call 683-2374. COMEDY Comedysportz con- tinues. See Friday. DANCE Dance Theatre of Oregon’s Bach & The Storybook, 2:30 and 7:30 pm today and at 2:30 pm tomorrow, Soreng, Hult. $17, $12 youth. Dance 2004 continues. Thursday, May 13. See FESTIVAL “Dance Into Diversity” Eugene Dance Festival features dance workshops, yoga, dance performances, party with music by Caliente, today and tomorrow, WOW Hall. For schedule and information go to www.dance- ability.com THEATER Much Ado About Nothing, 8 pm tonight, tomorrow and May 20, 21, 22, 23, 28 and 29, Robinson Theatre, UO. $12, $9 sr., stu., $7 UO stu. GATHERINGS Saturday Market features Farmers Market, crafters, musicians, vendors & food court, 10 am to 5 pm, 8th Ave. and Oak St. Annemarie Russell plays at 10 am; Edison School Choir at 11 am; Sweet River at noon; Carmizin at 1 pm; Sun Bossa Trio at 2 pm and Sweet Island Thyme plays at 3:30 pm. FREE. Spring Inspirations student written and directed plays, 8 pm tonight and tomorrow, Blue Door Theatre, LCC main campus. $5 don. Fern Ridge Chamber of Commerce Expo features displays, informa- tion, prizes and more, 9 am to 7 pm, West Lane Center, Veneta. FREE. The Pavilion continues. Thursday, May 13. Rainbow River Womyn gathering, 5 pm. For information call 741-1210. FREE. SPIRITUAL “Concepts of the New Spirituality” group meeting, 7 pm Fridays. 688-5926. FREE. See The Tempest continues. See Thursday, May 13. The Octet Bridge Club continues. See Thursday, May 13. Morning Rose Waldorf Preschool/Kindergaten open house, 10 am to noon, 1628 Lawrence St. 683-7872. FREE. Noises Off! continues. Thursday, May 13. Family School reunion, 1 to 4 pm, Patterson Elementary School. VIDEO School See Youth Visions High Third Annual Video