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About Eugene weekly. (Eugene, Oregon) 1993-current | View Entire Issue (July 22, 2004)
WHAT’S happening Bravo to the held-over and often sold-out Hedwig and the Angry Inch at Actors Cabaret. Playing an East German rock ‘n’ roll goddess, the victim of a botched sex-change operation, Eugene’s Adam Goldthwaite has led a talented cast through lung-breaking rock theater. Now catch last two shows of this terrific performance. See Friday Calendar. Finishing up a four-week DanceAbility (right) teacher certification course, the Joint Forces Dance Company hosts an evening of outdoor dance performances in various downtown Eugene locations ending with a dance party featuring music by Abakadubi at the WOW Hall. See Friday Calendar. The 4th Annual Pet Lover’s Party in the Park is a benefit for the Bearen Foundation in Alton Baker Park. All those who love dogs, cats, goldfish and other pets will benefit as well, enjoying demonstrations, an agility course, vendors, contests, pho- tos, game booths, pet adoptions and much, much more. The Bearen Foundation has been help- ing save the lives of pets for nearly four years. See Sunday Calendar. The Cuthbert is happening this week with performances by (clockwise from bottom) The Temptations and the Four Tops (July 23), and Harry Connick Jr. (July 27). The rest of the musical season features The Legends of Doo Wop (Aug. 14), Peter, Paul & Mary (Aug. 28), Willie Nelson (Sept. 19) and Lyle Lovett (Sept. 23). Them’s some chillin’ tunes! See Friday and Tuesday Calendar. An opening for two exhibits: Selected Work by Maude I. Kerns and The World According to Bollans, Chan, Hoffer, Huang is July 23 at Maude Kerns Art Center. The musical group Nice Soft Pants provides lush entertainment during the reception. Here’s Texas Limited (above) by Charlie Huang. See Friday Calendar. You saw the movie The Tango Lesson and now you want to learn to shake your hot heels in a steamy, tango fashion? Look no further. Florencia Taccetti, star of that sultry movie and former dance part- ner of the famous Pablo Veron, will teach an introductory course on tango at The Tango Center. Live music accompanies the evening, and you can bet your shiny shoes that the tango community will turn out in spades. See Dance Listings. The Sam Bond’s Anniversary Party is always an entertaining, ribald bash. This year features an action-packed evening, including pefor- mances by Kathryn Claire and the Chairs, Ty Connor, (they alone are worth the price of admission), Los Mex Pistols and more. With many a tasty beer on tap. See Saturday Calendar. Du-dum. Du-dum. Duuuuuu- dum. Impact! Arts’ Moonlight Serenade & Cinema kicks off a summer season of music and film at Broadway Plaza with a screening of Jaws and live music with the Fiddlin’ Big Sue Band. What’s that in the water!? See Friday Calendar. JULY 22, 2004 1 5
