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Fiddler on the Roof, LCC Performance Hall. See Thursday, July 29. Willamette Watershed Council restoration project walk, 6:30 pm, Elijah Bristow State Park. For infor- mation call 937-9800. The Eugene Emeralds vs. the Spokane Indians, 7:05 pm tonight, tomorrow, July 31 and Aug. 2, and at 5:05 pm Aug. 1, Civic Stadium. For information call 342-5367. After work kayak, hardshell and inflatable float, 5:30 pm, Oregon River Sports. FREE. THEATER A Light in the Dark, 8 pm tonight, tomorrow and July 31, Lord Leebrick Theatre. $12, $5 sr., stu. Sunrise 5:59 am; Sunset 8:38 pm Av High 83; Av Low 52 ARTS/VISUAL Mitzi Linn’s Studio Sale and show continues. See Thursday, July 29. BENEFIT Relay for Life cancer CLIFF COLES society benefit features two days of music. Music begins at noon with the West Side Blues Band; Long Division at 1:30 pm; Bill Willie Bluz at 3 pm; Wheatfield plays at 4:30 pm and The Valley Boys play at 7 pm, LCC track. FREE. 29 THURSDAY Sunrise 5:58 am; Sunset 8:39 pm Av High 83; Av Low 52 ARTS/VISUAL Mitzi Linn’s Studio Sale and show, 11 am to 7 pm today, tomorrow and July 31, 4942 W. Amazon. 485-8725. FREE. calendar GATHERINGS Frisky Single 16 JULY 29, 2004 Seniors creative writing presenta- tion by Alicia Riggs, 7 pm, West Eugene Village. 461-4443. $2. John Kerry accepts the democratic nomination on the big screen, 5:30 pm, Cozmic Pizza. FREE. Skin cancer screening, 2 pm, Willamalane Sr. Center, Spfd. FREE. KIDSTUFF Summer reading program features “Poetry in Motion,” 2 pm, Downtown Library and “Sketching Nature,” 3 pm, Sheldon Library. FREE. Spanish songs and circle dances with Hugo Nava Sanchez, 1:30 pm, Springfield Library. FREE. Comedy Jam features student skits, scenes and more, 11:30 am 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. DANCE Americanistan, 8:30 pm, Café Paradiso. $5. FORUMS “Pacifica Forum” fea- tures “Local-National Strategy for Avoiding War,” noon, Century Room, EMU, UO. FREE. GATHERINGS Sheldon pool F R I D AY Alice in Wonderland, 11 am today through July 31 and from Aug. 3 to 7, Robinson Theatre, UO. $4. FILM Impact! Arts Moonlight Serenade & Cinema features screenings of Dr. Strangelove, with music by #9 Band, 8 pm, Broadway Plaza. $2 sug. don. City Club features forum with Eugene Tree Foundation cofounder Whitey Lueck, 11:50 am, Eugene Hilton. FREE. 30 today, tomorrow, July 31 and Aug. 5, 6 and 7, Impact! Arts, 2520 Harris St. $2. FESTIVAL ENOSA art, music, healing and community expression festival, today through Aug. 1, near Triangle Lake. For information and location, go to www.enosa.net $30 adv., $40 dos. backyard BBQ features swimming and food, 7:30 pm, Sheldon Pool. for information call 682-5314. Progressive picnic in the park, 5:30 pm, Monroe Park. FREE. KIDSTUFF Alice continues. Wonderland Thursday, July 29. in See Comedy Jam continues. See Thursday, July 29. LECTURE “Discover the Benefits of Physical Therapy,” Jerry Ivy, 1:30 pm, Willamalane Adult Activity Center, Spfd. FREE. Deke Falcon, The Visible Men, 10 pm, Luckey’s. $3. Brian Kenny Fresno, 10 pm, John Henry’s. For information go to www.johnhenrysclub.com Midnight, Satya Yuga, 9:30 pm, WOW Hall. $18 adv., $20 dos. Lew Jones, 7 pm, Borders Books. FREE. Kirtan with Jaya Lakshmi, 8 pm, Far Horizons School. $10 don. Fiddler on the Roof continues. See Thursday, July 29. OUTDOORS/RECREATION The Obsidians hike 6.6 miles, The Twins. See YMCA board for details. The Eugene Emeralds vs. the Spokane Indians continues. See Thursday, July 29. THEATER Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, 8 pm tonight, tomorrow and Aug. 6 and 7, Actors Cabaret. $15 res., $12 gen., $29.99 includes dinner. A Light in the Dark continues. See Thursday, July 29. 31 LITERARY SATURDAY MUSIC The Sugar Beets, 6:30 pm, Island Park. FREE. ARTS/VISUAL Summer stu- dio sale and show of ceramics by Faye Nakamura, 10 am to 4 pm, 2695 University St. FREE. Jujuba, Samba Ja, 9 pm, Cozmic Pizza. $6. Victor Sandblom discusses the work of Frank Okada, 4 pm, White ARTS Slam Bush political poetry slam benefits the Eugene Poetry Slam Team, 9 pm, Sam Bond’s. $3-$5 ss. Sunrise 6 am; Sunset 8:37 pm Av High 83; Av Low 52 LECTURES “Family Camping Clinic,” 7 pm, REI. FREE. “Knots & Anchors,” 5:30 pm, Outdoor Program Office. FREE. MUSIC Michael Kay, Northwest Dance Corps, Sha Pros Production and a youth talent show, 4 pm, Washington/Jefferson Park. FREE. Toby Koenigsberg Trio, 7 pm, Luna. $5. Fiddler on the Roof, 7:30 pm today, tomorrow and July 31, Performance Hall, LCC Main Campus. $20, $18 stu., sr. adv., $22 dos. ON THE AIR “New Dimen- sions” features “Surrendering to Wholeness,” Jerry Wennstrom, 6:30 pm, KLCC, 89.7 FM. OUTDOOR/RECREATION GEARS rides 33 miles, McKenzie View. Meet at 6 pm, Alton Baker Park. FREE. Trip initiator clinic, 5:30 pm, Outdoor Program Resource Room and 5:30 pm Aug. 1, Outdoor Program Barn, UO. 346-4365. FREE. The Sugar Beets play Friday at Island Park and Saturday at Sam Bond’s Garage. AUGUST ONGOING EVENTS THURSDAYS GATHERINGS “Make Parenting a Pleasure” group for parents ages birth to eight, 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. Thursday farmers’ market features fruits, vegetables, starts, honey, pre- serves, flowers and more, 2 to 7 pm, Lane Co. Fairgrounds. FREE. HEALTH Tai Chi for health/arthritis, 6:30 pm; Qigong, 7:30 pm, Eugene Wellness Center. For information, call 520-1790. FREE. HIV counseling and testing, 9 to 11:15 am, 135 E. 6th Ave. $15. MUSIC Russian classical and folk singing group, 6:30 pm, 2650 Willamette St. 747-7416. FREE. ON THE AIR “The Healing Connection,” 7 pm, 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. FRIDAYS GATHERING Al Fresco farmers’ market features preserves, organic produce, baked goods, plants, gifts, wine-tasting, appetizers and more, 11:30 am to 6 pm, 5th St. Market. FREE. Low-cost spay/neuter surgeries for pets by appointment, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. For information call 607-4219. HEALTH Tai Chi for Health, featuring Sun-Style Tai Chi for all levels and ages, 6 pm, Tamarack Wellness Center, 3575 Donald St. $10. SATURDAYS HEALTH Tai chi, 10 am, Maurie Jacobs Park. For information, call 520- 1790. FREE. GATHERINGS Farmers’ Market features fruit, vegetables, plants, meat, eggs, dairy, music and more, 9 am to 4 pm, 8th Ave. and Oak St. FREE. Emerald Swap Meet and Farmer’s Market features new and used mer- chandise, antiques and collectibles, handmade goods, imports and local- ly grown produce and flowers, 8 am to 5 pm Saturdays and Sundays, N O TE : 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. 575 South A St., Spfd. FREE. Saturday Farmers’ Market, 9 am to 3 pm, 28th and Oak at Southtowne Shoppes. FREE. Youth-grown fresh vegetable and flower market, 10 am to 2 pm Saturdays, Lane Co. Youth Farm, 705 Flamingo Ave. 342-2822. FREE. KIDSTUFF Saturday Storytime, 10 am, Barnes and Noble Books. FREE. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Climb training through Cascadia Forest Defenders, 1 pm, The Lorax. 683-3453. FREE. SUNDAYS KIDSTUFF Pick-up chess games for kids, 3 to 6 pm Sundays, Maurie Jacobs Park near the rose garden. 683-2122. FREE. ON THE AIR “The Healing Connection,” 8 pm, CTV-22 & 29. “Anarchy Radio,” John Zerzan, 11 pm, KWVA, 88.1 FM. SPIRITUAL “The Power of Intention” summer talk series, 10 am Sundays, Unity Church. FREE. SUPPORT GROUP Women’s drop-in support group for survivors of sexual violence, 6 pm, Sexual Assault Support Services. 484-9791. FREE. MONDAYS ARTS/VISUAL Life Drawing and Painting, 7:45 pm, 439 W. 2nd Ave. 302-2727. $5. GATHERINGS French Conversation, 4 pm to 6 pm. For information call 937-2304. Role-playing games group meeting, 6 pm, Borders Books. FREE. Women’s drop-in support group, 7 pm Mondays. For information call 484-9791. HEALTH Tai Chi for health/arthritis, 9:45 am, River Rd. Park. For information, call 520-1790. FREE. HIV counseling/testing, 4 to 7 pm, HIV Alliance, 1966 Garden Ave. don. Healthworks weight management program, 7 pm Mondays, Sacred Heart Medical Center. For information call 686-3835. KIDSTUFF “Peewee Playground” features singing, crafts, active games and more for ages three to five, 9 am to 12 pm Mondays through Thursdays, through Aug. 12, Eastgate Woodlands, Pride Park and Thurston Park. 736-4544. FREE. SUPPORT GROUP Women’s drop-in support group for survivors of sexual violence, 7 pm Mondays, Sexual Assault Support Services. 484- 9791. FREE. TUESDAYS GATHERINGS Farmers’ Market features fruit, vegetables, plants, meat, eggs, dairy, music, food carts from the Saturday Market, 10 am to 3 pm, 8th Ave. and Oak St. FREE. KIDSTUFF “Early Stimulation Group” meetings feature playing, read- ing, singing and discussion of parenting issues, 11 am, Creswell Community Center. 485-9713. FREE. Jammie Storytime for preschoolers, 7 pm, Springfield Public Library. FREE. Tuesday Toddlertime, 10 am, Barnes and Noble Books. FREE. LITERARY ARTS Poetry night, 6:30 pm, Planet Goloka. FREE. SPIRITUAL Video satsang with Gangaji, 7 pm, Conference Rm., 4th Floor, 5th St. Public Market. FREE. Open Sky Shambhala meditation group meetings, 7 pm Tuesdays, 100 W. Q St., Spfd. 726-1988. FREE. SUPPORT GROUP Grief Support Group, 10:30 am, McKenzie- Willamette Medical Center Hospice Conf. Rm. FREE. WEDNESDAYS GATHERING Kava circle, 6:30 pm, Planet Goloka. FREE HEALTH Qigong, 7:30 pm, Eugene Wellness Center; tai chi, 7 pm, Alton Baker Park. For information, call 520-1790. FREE. KIDSTUFF Storytime, 7 pm, Barnes & Noble. FREE. Storytime for ages 3 to 6, 10 am, Springfield Public Library. FREE. SPIRITUAL Dzogchen Buddha Center practice and meditation, 7 pm. 431-1066 for location. FREE. “Power of Now” practice group, 7 to 9 pm. For information call 344- 6606. Silent meditation and dialogue with Michael Mooney, 7:30 pm Wednesdays, Unity, 39th and Hilyard.
