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8 THURSDAY GATHERING Frisky Single Seniors Scrabble night, 7 pm, 851 Killingsworth Ave., Cresswell. 895- 2149. $2. Eugene Emeralds vs. the Boise Hawks, 7:05 pm today, tomorrow and July 10, and at 2:05 pm July 11, Civic Stadium. For ticket informa- tion call 342-5367. LITERARY ARTS Nimah Nawwab reads poetry, 5 pm, Tsunami Books. FREE. MUSIC OBF presents the Black Swan Classic Jazz Band, noon, Hult Lobby; Bach Cantata BWV 140, 5 pm, Beall, UO; a pre-concert talk with John Steinmetz, 7 pm, Soreng, Hult, and Beethoven and Penderecki, 8 pm, Silva, Hult. Jazz Band and pre-concert talk are free; $16, $13 stu. for Cantata, $27-$49, $13 stu. for Beethoven. Mofro, 9:30 pm, McDonald Theatre. $8. Destination DJ, 11:30 am, Douglas Gardens Park, 3455 S. Redwood Dr., Spfd. FREE. Tony Kaltenberg and Michael Manring, 8 pm, Luna. $10. The Kitchen Syncopaters, 9 pm, Sam Bond’s. $6. ON THE AIR “New Dimensions” features “Interspirituality for the 21st Century,” Wayne Teasdale, 6:30 pm, KLCC, 89.7 FM. “The Jefferson Exchange” features “Back Care and Chronic Pain,” Mark calendar OUTDOORS/RECREATION Obsidians hike 7 miles, Tahkenitch Dunes. See YMCA board for details. Charlotte’s Web, 11 am today, tomorrow and July 10, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17, Mad Duckling Theatre, out- side Villard Hall, UO. $4. Charlotte’s Web at the Mad Duckling Theatre, Villard, UO. See Thursday, July 8. Live coverage of the Oregon Country Fair, today through July 11, KLCC, 89.7 FM. Sunrise 5:39 am; Sunset 8:57 pm Av High 80; Av Low 50 KIDSTUFF Summer Reading Club features “Raptors Alive,” 2 pm, Downtown Library, “Scrapboxing,” 3 pm, Sheldon Library. FREE. 16 JULY 8, 2004 Greenberg, 9 am and 9 pm, KRVM, 1280 AM. River rescue rope-system clinic, 5:30 pm, Outdoor Program Barn, 18th Ave. and University St. FREE. THEATER Crazy for You romantic musical comedy, 7 pm tonight, Spotlight Theatre, Pleasant Hill, and at 7 pm tomorrow and July 10, McDonald Theatre. $8, $6 stu., sr. for Spotlight performances, $9, $7 stu., sr. for McDonald Theatre. 9 F R I D AY Sunrise 5:39 am; Sunset 8:57 pm Av High 81; Av Low 50 ARTS/VISUAL An opening of work by Emmanuelle Brochier features a puppet theater perfor- mance, 6 pm, Gallery 508, 1060 Madison St. Puppets at 8 pm. FREE. information go to www.ore- goncountryfair.org and see articles this issue. Tickets are not available at the fair. www.ticketswest.com $40 for three-day pass; $13 for Friday and Sunday; $16 for Saturday. 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. FILM AfroPunk, 9 pm, DIVA, 110 FAIR GATHERING City Club forum 35th annual Oregon Country Fair features music on mul- tiple stages located throughout wooded pathways, parades, arti- sans, food booths, children’s activi- ties, magic, fire dancing and more, 11 am to 7 pm today, tomorrow and July 11, Veneta. Free bus service from Eugene available. For more W. Broadway Ave. For information about this film, contact Downtown Initiative for the Visual Arts at 485- 2278. $2-$5 ss. features “Judging the Supreme Court” with Garrett Epps and David Schuman, 11:50 am, Eugene Hilton. FREE. KIDSTUFF Preschool dance and art party, 10 am, DIVA, 110 W. Broadway Ave. FREE. Charlotte’s Web continues. See Thursday, July 8. MUSIC OBF features “Music in the Press” lecture with Matthew Gurewitsch and Celtic and Classical, 8 pm, Beall, UO. Lecture is free; $23-$33 for Celtic. Willamalane Children’s Celebration features music by the Rockaroos, juggling, talent show, storytelling, bubble-blowing, face-painting, pet- ting zoo and more, 10 am to 4 pm, Island Park, Spfd. $3 single, $10 per family. Richard Smith, 6 pm, Borders Books. FREE. “Summer Fun” storytime, 10 am, Barnes and Noble. FRE. Koffin Kats, Whopner County Country All-Stars, 10 pm, John Henry’s. $3. Charlotte’s Web continues. See Thursday, July 8. Eszter Balint, Dayna Kurtz, 8 pm, Café Paradiso. $8. Hot Club Sandwich, 9:30 pm, Sam Bond’s. $6. ON THE AIR “The Jefferson Exchange” features “The Biscuit Fire Recovery Plan,” 9 am and 9 pm, KRVM, 1280 FM. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Western Oregon Opry features The Jim Dandys, Country Sky Lighters, The Lemon Sisters and more, 6:30 pm, Powers Auditorium, Willamette High School. $5, $4 sr., $2 kids. Eugene Emeralds vs. the Boise Hawks continues. See Thursday, July 8. Bobby Bare Jr., Tom Heinl, 9 pm, Sam Bond’s Garage. $5. THEATER Sweeney Todd, 8 ON THE AIR Live coverage of pm tonight, tomorrow and July 15, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30, 31 and Aug. 6 and 7, and at 2 pm July 25, Actors Cabaret. $15 res., $12 gen., $29.95 includes dinner; $12 for July 25 and $24.95 includes brunch on July 25. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Live coverage of the Oregon Country Fair continues. See Thursday, July 8. Crazy for You continues. See Thursday, July 8. 10 SATURDAY Sunrise 5:40 am; Sunset 8:56 pm Av High 81; Av Low 50 ARTS/VISUAL An opening for Paintings from the 1960s – ‘70s, work by Carl Hall, 1 pm Karin Clarke Gallery. FREE. COMEDY ComedySportz con- tinues. See Friday. the Oregon Country Fair continues. See Thursday, July 8. The Obsidians hike 5 miles, Bohemia Mountain Area and 8.4 miles, Browder Ridge. See YMCA board for details. Eugene Emeralds vs. the Boise Hawks continues. See Thursday, July 8. PRESENTATION “Introduc- tion to Computers,” 10 am, Downtown Library. FREE. SCIENCE “Ringworld: Voyage to Saturn” planetarium show, 2 pm today and tomorrow through Sept. 30, The Science Factory. Exhibit hall features “Downloads from the Hubble Telescope.” $4, $3 sr. SPIRITUAL Krishna chanting and dinner, 5 pm, Planet Goloka. don. FAIR THEATER Crazy for You con- tinues. See Thursday, July 8. GATHERINGS Sweeney Todd continues. See Friday. 35th annual Oregon Country Fair continues. See Friday. Saturday Market features Farmers’ Market, crafters, musicians, vendors & food court, 10 am to 5 pm, 8th Ave. and Oak St. Craig Sorseth plays at 10 am; Rich Glauber at 11; Windsong & Kat DelRio at noon and The Yo-Hi Brothers play at 1 pm. FREE. Grand opening of The Big Fix fea- tures pet neutering and spaying with the Oregon Neutermobile, 5 to 8 pm today and an information ori- entation beginning at 10 am tomor- row, 1065 W. 11th Ave. $10 sug. don. KIDSTUFF “Up in the Sky” Lissa Schneckenburger plays Monday at Café Paradiso. MUSIC OBF presents The Nutcracker Eugene Youth Ballet performance, 10 am, Silva, Hult; Community Music Institute student performance, noon, Hult lobby and an organ recital by Mary Preston, 8 pm, Central Lutheran Church. $5 for Nutcracker; lobby performance is free and $23-$33 for organ recital. planetarium show for younger audiences, 1 pm, The Science Factory. $4, $3 sr. 11 S U N DAY Sunrise 5:41 am; Sunset 8:55 pm Av High 81; Av Low 51 DANCE Community swing dance, 8 pm, Agate Hall, UO. $5. FAIR 35th annual Oregon Country Fair continues. See Friday. GATHERINGS Mercado Latino open-air Latin American marketplace features Latin American food, produce, hand- crafts, clothes and more, 11 am to
