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CALENDAR Nearby Nature restoration celebra- tion features naturescaping and park clean-up, 12:30 to 3:30 pm, Park Host Residence, Alton Baker Park. 687-9699. FREE. SCIENCE “Ringworld: Voyage to Saturn” planetarium show, 2 pm today and tomorrow through Sept. 30, The Science Factory. Exhibit hall features “Heartbeat Drumbeat” and “Motion Challenge.” $4, $3 sr. SPIRITUAL Krishna chanting and dinner, 5 pm, Planet Goloka. don. Healing Sands drumming, sandtray and fire pit ceremony, 6:30 pm. For information call 747-6900. $10-$20 sug. don. THEATER The Off-Broadway Revue continues. See Thursday, July 22. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street continues. See Friday. Hedwig and the Angry Inch contin- ues. See Friday. 25 26 Warfare: Argentina to Iraq,” Naomi Klein,” 6:30 pm, KLCC, 89.7 FM. OUTDOORS/RECREATION GEARS rides a Show ‘n’ Go. Meet at 10 am, Alton Baker Park. FREE. M O N DAY SPIRITUAL Zen meditation, 7 KIDSTUFF Summer Reading Open Sky Shambhala meditation group, 7 pm, 100 W. Q St. 726-1988. FREE. Sunrise 5:55 am; Sunset 8:43 pm Av High 83; Av Low 52 Club features “Poetry in Motion,” 11 am, Downtown Library. Register at 682-8316. FREE. Raggedy Ann costumed character appearance, 10 am, Barnes and Noble. FREE. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Tai chi with Suman Sensei, 5:15 pm, Living Earth Herbs. Register at 345- 7744. $15. SPIRITUAL Introduction to raja yoga meditation, 7 pm. For information call 343-5252. FREE. pm, Eugene Zendo. 302-4576. FREE. 28 WEDNESDAY Sunrise 5:57 am; Sunset 8:41 pm Av High 83; Av Low 52 GATHERINGS Baseball book club meeting, 7 pm, Borders Books. FREE. Chick-Lits book group meeting, 7 pm, Barnes and Noble. FREE. KIDSTUFF Summer Reading Author David Ray Griffin speaks at the Hilton. See Wednesday. Club features “Poetry in Motion,” 2 pm, Sheldon Library and “Sketching Nature,” 3 pm, Bethel Your McKenzie River ADVENTURE SOURCE S U N DAY RAFT & KAYAK RENTALS WHITEWATER TRIPS FISHING TRIPS FLY FISHING CLASSES Sunrise 5:54 am; Sunset 8:44 pm Av High 83; Av Low 51 ARTS/VISUAL Mitzi Linn’s Studio Sale and show continues. See Friday. BENEFIT 4th Annual Pet- Lover’s Party in the Park benefit for the Bearan Foundation features games, agility course, pho- tographs, music by Norma Fraser and more, 11 am to 3 pm, Alton Baker Park. don. Located on the McKenzie River, next to Mom’s Pies FREE RAFT DELIVERY & PICK UP! COMEDY The Comedy Workout, 8 pm, Actors Cabaret. $7. Adventure River Center FESTIVAL “Beyond Conventions: A Festival of Alternatives to Politics as Usual” continues. See Friday. 49701 McKenzie Hwy, Blue River, Oregon www.AdventureRiverCenter.com • 822-3888 GATHERINGS Mercado Latino open-air Latin American mar- ketplace features Latin American food, produce, handcrafts, clothes and more, 11 am to 4:30 pm, 8th Ave. and Oak. Mario Mora teaches salsa dancing at 11:30 am; a piñata for kids is at 12:30 pm and Trio Primavera plays at 2 pm. FREE. Imaginosis and Woodland Productions present Rainbow Family potluck picnic, 1 to 5 pm, Skinners Butte Park. FREE. KIDSTUFF Pick-up chess games for kids, 3 pm Sundays, Maurie Jacobs Park. FREE. Games, songs, face painting and other fun for children, 11 am, Scobert Gardens Park. FREE. MUSIC Oregon Tuba Ensemble, 6:30 pm, Washburne Park. FREE. 27 ON THE AIR “New View of Yourself and Healing,” 7 am, KPNW, 1120 AM. OUTDOORS/RECREATION The Obsidians hike 10.3 miles, Chucksney Mountain, 10 miles, Scott Mountain. See YMCA board for details. T U E S D AY Tai-chi, 1 pm, Scobert Gardens, 4th and Blair. 686-4646. FREE. GATHERING Family Values potluck and dance with music by The Cheeseburgers, 6 pm, Amazon Park. FREE. GEARS rides 56 miles to Brownsville. Meet at 8 am, Alton Baker Park. FREE. SCIENCE “Ringworld: Voyage to Saturn” continues. See Saturday. SPIRITUAL Meditation and practice of The Buddha Path, 11 am, Dzogchen Buddha Center. 431- 1066. FREE. THEATER Breastfeeding at the Bowling Alley musical comedy includes a puppet play, and Carried Away by My Sense of Touch, a dance by Hannah Downs, 4 pm, Tsunami Books. don. The Off-Broadway Revue contin- ues. See Thursday, July 22. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street continues. See Friday. FEATURING FAERIE ARTISTS BRIAN & WENDY FROUD Branch Library. To register call 682- 5766. FREE. Fiddler on the Roof continues. See Thursday, July 22. Sunrise 5:56 am; Sunset 8:42 pm Av High 83; Av Low 52 Creators of the internationally best-selling books, FAERIES, GOOD FAERIES /BAD FAERIES, LADY COTTINGTON’S PRESSED FAIRY BOOK and more. Conceptual designers for The DARK CRYSTAL and LABYRINTH. Andrew Team juggles, 11:30 am, Meadow Park. FREE. Alice in Wonderland continues. See Tuesday. with musical performances by: SOLAS - RASPUTINA - TRILLIAN GREEN WOODLAND - TARRKA - CASEY NEILL LITERARY ARTS A lecture by David Ray Griffin, author of The New Pearl Harbor, 7 pm, Eugene Hilton Conference Rm. $5. TOAD IN THE HOLE - MAGICAL STRINGS DAVID HELFAND - SASHA BUTTERFLY JOHNNY CONNOLLY and DANA LYN GLENN FALKENBERG - E MUZEKI MUSIC Weird Al Yankovic, 7 pm, McDonald Theatre. $32-$42. Scotty Perey, 7 pm, Scobert Park, 4th Ave. and Blair. FREE. and a Muiscal Memorial Concert for Club features “Poetry in Motion,” 2 pm, Bethel Library; “Sketching Nature,” 3 pm, Downtown Library. Register at 682-8316. FREE. SPIRITUAL “The Power of JOHNNY CUNNINGHAM Now” practice group, 7 pm, South Eugene area. For information call 344-6606. FREE. With songs from the Obie award winning play, Peter and Wendy featuring: PHIL CUNNINGHAM Alice in Wonderland, 11 am today through July 31 and from Aug. 3 to 7, Robinson Theatre, UO. $4. Silent meditation and dialogue, 7:30 pm, Unity, 39th Ave. and Hilyard. 344-7396. FREE. KIDSTUFF Summer Reading LECTURE “Fibromyalgia,” Sunny Kierstyn, 12:30 pm, Willamalane Sr. Center, Spfd. FREE. “Honor Your Personal Power” Wings evening with Kris King, 7 pm, The Wings Building. Register at 683-8540. FREE. MUSIC Inoke, 6:30 pm, Island Park, Spfd. FREE. Harry Connick Jr., 7 pm, Cuthbert Amphitheater. $50. ON THE AIR “Alternative Radio” features “Economic SUSAN MCKEOWN • SEAMUS EGAN AIDAN BRENNAN • KEVIN BURKE UNDER THE FULL BLUE MOON WITH SPECIAL GUEST JULIA BUTTERFLY HILL 29 A Benefit for Julia Butterfly’s Environmental Non-Profit Circle of Life ROGUE BREWERY • PACIFIC DOMES • EUGENE MEDIA WILLAMETTE WEEK • CHATEAU LORANE • MARRIOT • EFAERIES.COM Sponsored by: Hornings Hideout - North Plains, Oregon July 31st - August 1st Camping Included/No Dogs THURSDAY Sunrise 5:58 am; Sunset 8:39 pm Av High 83; Av Low 52 ARTS/VISUAL Mitzi Linn’s Studio Sale and show continues. See Friday. GATHERINGS Frisky Single Seniors creative writing presenta- Artwork ©Brian Froud World of Froud™ WEEKEND PASS: $40 in advance DAY PASS: $25 in advance For info call (541) 687-0945 Limited Space. Buy Tickets Now! Call (800) 992-TIXX or Buy Tickets Online at: W W W . F A E R I E W O R L D S . C O M JULY 22, 2004 17