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27 THURSDAY Sunrise 5:36 am; Sunset 8:45 pm Av High 69; Av Low 44 ARTS/VISUAL MFA exhibit of Beth Wilson features work at the Public Library, Atrium Building, Shoe-a-Holic, Goldworks, J. Michaels and the square on Willamette St. and West Broadway Ave., through June 17. FREE. GATHERINGS Reiki drop-in clinic, 4 pm, 188 W. B St., Spfd. 915- 5723. don. “Evening in Italy” culinary student buffet presentation, 6 pm, Center for Meeting and Learning, LCC Main Campus. For information call 463-3503. $35. KIDSTUFF Teen Book Club OUTDOORS/RECREATION meeting, 3:30 pm, Downtown Library. FREE. Obsidians hike 7 miles, Fairview Creek. See YMCA board for details. $3-$4 sug. don. LECTURE “Together-in- Difference: Beyond Diaspora, Into Hybridity,” Ien Ang, 4 pm, Browsing Rm., Knight Library, UO. FREE. PRESENTATION “101 Classic Hikes in Oregon,” Douglas Loraine, 7 pm, REI. FREE. LITERARY ARTS Reflective THEATER Much Ado About Readers Book Group meeting, 7 pm, Barnes and Noble. FREE. Nothing, 8 pm tonight and tomor- row, Robinson Theatre, UO. $12, $9 sr., stu., $7 UO stu. MUSIC University Singers, Chamber and Concert Choirs, 8 pm, Beall, UO. $5, $3 stu., sr. 28 The Ovulators, Sandman, Ivan Klipstein, 9 pm, Sam Bond’s. $3. Grasshopper, 8 pm, Luna. $5. Jazz and Symphonic bands, 7:30 pm, Performing Arts, LCC Main Campus. $4-$6 sug. don. The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Scrambled Ape, 9:30 pm, WOW Hall. $12 adv., $14 dos. Student of the Month SHOcase per- formance, 12:15 pm, Hult Lobby. FREE. F R I D AY Sunrise 5:35 am; Sunset 8:46 pm Av High 69; Av Low 44 ARTS/VISUAL A reception for an exhibit of photography taken in the West Eugene wetlands, 5:30 pm, 5th St. Public Market. FREE. BENEFIT FOOD for Lane Co. benefit features music by Outspent and others, 10 pm, Downtown Lounge. Free with canned food donation. COMEDY ComedySportz, 8 pm today and tomorrow, ComedySportz Theater, 1030 Oak St. 517-9996. $8, $7 with a can of food for FOOD for Lane Co. FORUMS “Is There a Leadership Void, and Can We Form a Consensus?” City Club forum with Russell Sadler, 11:50 am, Eugene Hilton. FREE. “The Politics of Anti-Semitism” Pacifica Forum, noon, Century Rm., EMU, UO. FREE. GATHERINGS Eugene Singletarians meeting, 7:30 pm, Unitarian Universalist Church. 485- 3001. $2. AKC & Cascade Dog Fanciers dog agility trials, 8 am today through May 31, Lane Co. Fairgrounds. For information call 689-2747. FREE. LECTURE “The Predicament of Diversity: Presenting ‘Asian Art’ in the Art Museum,” Ien Ang, 7 pm, Gerlinger Lounge, UO. FREE. MUSIC All-ages ukulele jam, 6:45 pm, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church. $3. Coastal Steamer, 9 pm, Jo Federigo’s. $5. Andre Nickatina, Equipto, Cool Nutz and Maniac Lok, 9 pm, McDonald Theatre. $23 adv., $25 dos. Sun Bossa, 8:30 pm, Luna. $6. Rasputina, Audio Learning Center, 9:30 pm, WOW Hall. $13. Jackstraw, 9:30 pm, Sam Bond’s. $6. Jazz Café, 8 pm, 178 Music. $5, $3 stu., sr. ON THE AIR “Jefferson Radio” features “How Safe are the Vaccines we are Using?” Jim Shames, 8 am and 8 pm, KRVM, 1280 AM. calendar PRESENTATION “Globaliza- 30 MAY 27, 2004 tion and Resistance in Argentina” documentary screenings and dis- cussion of recent developments in Argentina, 5 to 8 pm, 240 McKenzie, UO. FREE. SYMPOSIUM “Bach and Forth” music symposium features experts on 18th and 19th-Century Germany, 4 to 6 pm, Browsing Rm., Knight Library, UO. FREE. THEATER Barefoot in the Park, 8 pm today, tomorrow and June 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 18 and 19, and at 2 pm May 30, June 6 and 13, Very Little Theatre. $12 adv., $9 sr. during matinees and for stu. on Thursdays. May 28 opening gala includes refreshments. Earl Zero plays the Free World Music Festival at OSU, Corvallis. See June 3, Corvallis Events. Pavilion, 8 pm tonight and tomor- row, Lord Leebrick Theatre. $8-$16. JUNE ONGOING EVENTS THURSDAYS GATHERING “Make Parenting a Pleasure” group for parents ages birth to 8, features curriculum taught by Birth to Three, light dinner and children’s program, 6 pm to 8 pm Thursdays, Patterson Family Resource Center, 1510 W. 15th Ave. Register 687-3541. HEALTH Healing and Stretching Class for the Disabled and All Others, 2 pm Thursdays, Hilyard Community Center, 2580 Hilyard. 461-7789 eves. $5 sug. don. HIV counseling and testing, 9 to 11:15 am Thursdays, 135 E. 6th Ave. $15. KIDSTUFF “Discovering Instruments” for kids, 3:30 to 4:30 pm through May 27, The Shedd. 687-6526. $10. Baby storytime, 10:15 and 11:15 am, Downtown Library; pre-school storytime, 10:30 am, Sheldon and Bethel branch libraries. FREE. ON THE AIR “The Healing Connection,” 7 pm Thursdays, CTV-22 & 29. “The Jefferson Exchange,” 8 am, 8 pm weekdays, KRVM, 1280 AM. OUTDOORS/RECREATION One-hour fast bike rides, noon Monday through Friday, Bike Friday. (800) 777-0258. FREE. SPIRITUAL Dzogchen Buddha Center dharma study group, 7 pm Thursdays. 431-1066 for location. FREE. “Energy Gates Quigong,” 7 pm, Tamarack Wellness Center. 338- 2170. $7-$10 ss. FRIDAYS HEALTH Tai Chi for Health, featuring Sun-Style Tai Chi for all lev- els and ages, 6 pm Fridays, Tamarack Wellness Center, 3575 Donald St. $10. KIDSTUFF Preschool storytime, 10:30 am, Bethel Library. FREE. SPIRITUAL “New Spirituality” discussions with Humanity’s team Eugene, 7 pm. For information call 688-5926. SATURDAYS GATHERING Farmers’ Market features fruit, vegetables, plants, meat, eggs, dairy, music and more, 9 am to 4 pm, 8th Ave. and Oak St. FREE. Mister Roberts, 8 pm today, tomor- row and June 3, 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 25 and 26, and at 2 pm June 13, Actors Cabaret. $15 adv., $10 dos. and $29.95 includes dinner. $12 for June 13, $24.95 includes brunch. Self-Serve Theatre in a café set- ting, 7:30 pm tonight and tomor- row, Springfield High School Studio Theatre. $3. The Octet Bridge Club, 8 pm tonight and tomorrow, Actors Cabaret. For information call 683-4368. Much Ado About Nothing contin- ues. See Thursday, May 27. 29 SATURDAY Sunrise 5:34 am; Sunset 8:47 pm Av High 69; Av Low 44 BENEFIT RiverWalk and Run 2004 18th Annual HIV awareness- raising event features breakfast, 8:15 am, kids’ fun-run, 9 am, RiverRun at 9:30 am, RiverWalk at 10:30 am and prizes and dessert at 11:30 am. For information and regis- tration call 342-5088. don. COMEDY Comedysportz con- tinues. See Friday. DEMONSTRATION “Cedar Working,” Don Day and Grand Ronde tribe members, 1 to 4 pm, Glenn Starlin Courtyard, UO Museum of Natural History. FREE. GATHERINGS Saturday Market features Farmers Market, crafters, musicians, vendors & food court, 10 am to 5 pm, 8th Ave. and Oak St. Olem Alves plays at 10 am; Sharon Rogers at 11, Sarabands at noon; Vinnie & the Dependables play at 1 pm; Walker T. Ryan at 2 and the Eagle Park Slim Electric Band plays at 3:30 pm. FREE. Memorial weekend open house fea- tures wine tasting, music by Jake the Cat, noon to 5 pm today, tomor- row and May 31, LaVelle Vineyards, Elmira. $4. Memorial Day weekend events at Eugene Masonic Cemetery feature self-guided walking tours, flags fly- ing on veterans’ graves, art, multi- media slide show, music and more, from 10 am to 4 pm today, tomor- row and May 31. Open house features wine tasting, 11 am to 6 pm today, tomorrow and May 31, Willamette Valley Vineyards. $5 includes wine glass. Open house features wine tasting and hors d’ouevres, noon to 5 pm today, tomorrow and May 31, Silvan Ridge- Hinman Vineyards. Café Ramblers plays today; The Cheeseburgers tomorrow and the Raventones play May 31, 1 to 4 pm. FREE. 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. KIDSTUFF Saturday Storytime, 10 am, Barnes and Noble Books. FREE. Spanish/English family music time, 10:15 am, Downtown and Bethel libraries. FREE. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Gay and Lesbian Tennis Group, noon Saturdays and Sundays. 687-9689. FREE. Climb training through Cascadia Forest Defenders, 1 pm Saturdays, The Lorax. 683-3453. FREE. SUNDAYS ON THE AIR “The Healing Connection,” 8 pm Sundays, CTV-22 & 29. “Anarchy Radio,” John Zerzan, 11 pm Sundays, KWVA, 88.1 FM. SPIRITUAL Dzogchen Buddha Center practice of The Buddha Path, weekly teaching and meditation, 11 am Sundays. 431-1066 for location. 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 TUESDAYS GATHERING Farmers’ Market features fruit, vegetables, plants, meat, eggs, dairy, music and more, 10 am to 3 pm, 8th Ave. and Oak St. FREE. HEALTH Moderate yoga, 5:30 pm Tuesdays, Friends Meeting House. $7-$10 ss. Wu-style Tai Chi for health, 8 pm, 2811 Oak St. 338-2170. $7-$10 ss. KIDSTUFF “Early Stimulation Group” meetings feature playing, reading, singing and discussion of parenting issues, 11 am Tuesdays, Creswell Community Center. 485-9713. FREE. Toddler storytime, 10:15 and 11 am, Downtown Library. FREE. Jammie Storytime for preschoolers, 7 pm Tuesdays, Springfield Public Library. FREE. Tuesday Toddlertime, 10 am, Barnes and Noble Books. FREE. SUPPORT GROUP Grief Support Group, 10:30 am Tuesdays, McKenzie-Willamette Medical Center Hospice Conference Room. FREE. WEDNESDAYS HEALTH Ananda Marga yoga, 6 pm, 106 Friendly, UO. 484-9206. FREE. ARTS/VISUAL Life Drawing and Painting, 7:45 pm Mondays, 439 KIDSTUFF Wednesday Storytime, 7 pm, Barnes & Noble. FREE. W. 2nd Ave. 302-2727. $5. Storytime for ages 3 to 6, 10 am Wednesdays, Springfield Public Library. FREE. Preschool storytime, 10:15 and 11 am, Downtown Library. FREE. SPIRITUAL Dzogchen Buddha Center practice and meditation, 7 pm Wednesdays. 431-1066 for location. FREE. “Power of Now” practice group, 7 to 9 pm. For information call 344- 6606. Taoist meditation of The Abode of the Eternal Tao, 7:30 pm Wednesdays, 1991 Garfield St. 345-8854. don. SUPPORT GROUP Caring for the Caregiver support group, Wednesday afternoons. For information, call 687-6234. FREE. GATHERINGS French Conversation, 4 pm to 6 pm Mondays. For information call 937-2304. “Let Go and Live in the Now,” study group based on Guy Finley’s teachings, 7:30 pm Mondays, Lux Studio, 109 W. 6th Ave. 476-1200. $3 sugg. don. HEALTH Tai Chi for health/arthritis, 9:30 am Mondays, River Rd. Park. For information, call 520-1790. FREE. HIV counseling/testing, 4 to 7 pm Mondays, HIV Alliance, 1966 Garden Ave. don. SUPPORT GROUP Women’s drop-in support group for survivors of sexual violence, 7 pm Mondays, Sexual Assault Support Services. 484-9791. FREE.
