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26 THURSDAY Sunrise 6:29 am; Sunset 8 pm Av High 82; Av Low 51 GATHERING Amazon neigh- bors’ summer potluck, 6 pm, Amazon Park next to the play- ground. 343-0530. FREE. MUSIC Manis/Zeller Quintet, 8:30 pm, Cozmic Pizza. $3. Eleven Eyes, Unkle Nancy, 10 pm, Luckey’s. $3. LITERARY ARTS Science of Spirituality reading group, 7 pm, Borders Books. FREE. ON THE AIR “Jefferson Exchange” features “The Collision of Environment and Politics,” David Orr, 9 am and 9 pm, KRVM, 1280 AM. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Yoga meditation, 10:30 am, Maurie Jacobs Park. 515-0462. FREE. ON THE AIR “Jefferson Exchange” features “Can Heart Disease be Predicted and Prevented?” Michael Mogadam, 9 am and 9 pm, KRVM, 1280 AM. THEATER Pretty Faces, 8 pm today, tomorrow and Sept. 3 and 4, and at 2 pm Aug. 29 and Sept. 5, Actors Cabaret. $20 adv., $34.95 for dinner seating; $20 adv., $32.95 for brunch seating during Sunday matinees. 28 SATURDAY Gita circle and veggie meal, 6 pm Thursdays, Tuesdays and Saturdays, The Golden Road. 434- 1008. FREE. BENEFITS Growers Market wheelchair lift fundraiser garage sale, 9 am to 4 pm today and tomor- row, 220 E. 34th Ave. FREE. THEATER Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, 8 pm today and tomorrow, Very Little Theatre. For ticket infor- mation call 344-7751. 8th annual benefit garage sale for Northwest Coalition for Alternatives to Pesticides, 9 am to 3 pm, 310 1/2 E. 31st Ave. 344-5044. FREE. 27 Peace retreat to aid Cambodian children features gentle yoga, guided meditation, lunch, silent time, art and more, 9 am to 5 pm, Cortesia Sanctuary, Spencer Grange. 343-3782. $25. COMEDY ComedySportz for the whole family, 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 Concert by Americanistan features bellydanc- ing by Saqra, Asya, Inanna and many others, 8:30 pm, Café Paradiso. $5. GATHERINGS Meeting of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Eugene Singletarians, 7:30 pm, Unitarian Universalist Church. 344- 9037. $2 sug. don. Ride4America makes a stop to share information about civil liber- ties, the economy and voter regis- tration, 5:30 pm, Tsunami Books. www.ride4america.org FREE. LECTURE “Alchemy & Shamanic Herbalism,” Micah Nilsson, 7 pm, Planet Goloka. Music by DJ Layla follows. FREE. Patricia Moran and David Skinner (above) facilitate at a Cortesia Sanctuary peace retreat. The event raises money for children in Cambodia. See Saturday. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof continues. See Thursday, Aug. 26 Sunrise 6:32 am; Sunset 7:55 pm Av High 81; Av Low 50 Sunrise 6:30 am; Sunset 7:57 pm Av High 81; Av Low 50 calendar Luckyiam.PSC, Strangefolks, Sapient, Ramsey Bros., 9:30 pm, WOW Hall. $8 adv., $10 dos. SPIRITUAL Kirtan Bhagavad- F R I D AY 20 AUGUST 26, 2004 MUSIC Chris Skyhawk, 7 pm, Cozmic Pizza. FREE. COMEDY ComedySportz con- tinues. See Friday. D E M O N S T R AT I O N “Pesticides Can be Harmful to Kids, Pets and Fish!” lawn-care demon- stration, 9:30 and 11 am, Amazon Community Center. Kids’ activity at 9:30 am. For information call 682- 2739. FESTIVAL Youth Farm festival features tomato and melon tast- ings, farm tours, presentations by youth farmers and the grand open- ing of FOOD for Lane County’s Youth Farm produce stand, 10 am to 2 pm, Youth Farm, 705 Flamingo Ave., Spfd. For information and di- rections, call 343-2822. FREE. GATHERINGS Saturday Market features Farmers’ Market, crafters, musicians, vendors & food court, 10 am to 5 pm, 8th Ave. and Oak St. Peter Thomas plays at 10 am; Lavender Dog at 11; O’Carolan’s Consort at noon; The Surfonics at 1 pm; Sweet Papa Lowdown at 2 and Vibe Nations plays at 3:30 pm. FREE. A grand opening features face painting, a clown, ice cream, art pro- jects and more, 11 am to 10 pm, Laughing Planet, 760 Blair Blvd. FREE. Highland Games & Clan Gathering features demonstrations of martial arts and armored combat, archery, knife and axe throwing, crafts demonstrations and exhibits, music, art and more, 8:30 am to dark, Outdoor Events Center, Sweet Home. For info call 367-3487. Greyhound adoption event features several greyhound dogs for adoption, noon to 4 pm today and from 11 am to 3 pm tomorrow, Zany Zoo Pets. FREE. KIDSTUFF “Up in the Sky” planetarium show for younger audi- ences, 1 pm, The Science Factory. $4, $3 sr. Water wonders Nearby Nature quest features a river adventure, family-paced hike, stories, crafts, costumed critters and more, 10 am to noon, Park Host Residence, Alton Baker Park. Register at 687-9699. $2, $5 family. MUSIC Peter, Paul & Mary, 7 pm, Cuthbert $51.50. Amphitheater. $37- The 14th annual Wine and Blues Festival features music by Linda Hornbuckle, Paul Delay, Lloyd Jones and Bill Willie Bluz, noon to 10 pm, Secret House Vineyards, Veneta. For information go to www.secrethousewinery.com $10. Emerald Chamber Players, 2 pm, The Atrium. FREE. ZEKE, The Courtesy Clerks, AR, 10 pm, John Henry’s. For information go to www.johnhenrysclub.com Cherry Poppin’ Daddies, 9 pm, McDonald Theatre. $5. John Shipe and the Scapegoats, 9 pm, Luna. $5. The Perverts, Stink Mitt, 10 pm, Downtown Lounge. $3. The Rhythm Pimps, The Sweater Club, Uncut, 10 pm, Wetlands. $3. Limbeck, Melee, Sleep Station, Ahimsa Theory, 8:30 pm, WOW Hall. $6. OUTDOORS/RECREATION GEARS rides 36 miles, Franklin Loop. Meet at 9 am, Alton Baker Park. FREE. The Eugene Emeralds play the Salem Aquasox, 7:05 pm tonight and Aug. 30, and at 5:05 pm tomor- row, Civic Stadium. For information call 342-5367. Qigong energy session, 9 am, Maurie Jacobs Park. 515-0462. FREE. Pond turtle habitat restoration pro- ject, 9 am, Mt. Pisgah Arboretum. 954-5463. 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 Kirtan Bhagavad- Gita circle and veggie meals con- tinue. See Thursday, Aug. 26. THEATER The Winter’s Tale, 6 pm today and tomorrow, outdoors, Amazon Community Center. A pre- show for children is at 5 pm. FREE. Pretty Faces continues. See Friday. 29 S U N DAY Sunrise 6:33 am; Sunset 7:53pm Av High 81; Av Low 50 BENEFITS Kutsinhira’s 3rd an- nual fundraiser garage sale fea- tures live music by marimba bands Zambuko, Jenaguru, Shamwari and Kutshinhira Center students, 10 am to 4 pm, Tsunami Books. FREE. Growers Market wheelchair lift fundraiser garage sale continues. See Saturday. BINGO Bingo with Tom and Scott features two guys joshing around with bingo cards and pennies, prizes, 8:30 pm, Sam Bond’s. FREE. Mercado GATHERINGS Latino open-air Latin American marketplace features Latin American food, produce, hand- crafts, clothes and more, 11 am to 4:30 pm, 8th Ave. and Oak. Ricardo Cardenas plays at 11:30 am; Jessie Marequez sings and tells stories at 12:30 pm; a piñata for kids is at 1:30 and Sun Bossa plays at 2 pm. FREE. Rainbow family potluck picnic, 1 to 5 pm, Skinners Butte Park near the playground. FREE. Greyhound adoption event contin- ues. See Saturday. KIDSTUFF Lane County Kids for Kerry meeting features discus- sion about political issues, planning for fundraisers, canvasses, voter reg- istration, house parties and more, 4 to 5 pm Sundays, Cozmic Pizza. For information call 345-3526. FREE. A FOOD for Lane County Youth Farm Festival features farm tours and produce tastings. See Saturday. Games, songs, face painting and other children’s activities, 11 am, Scobert Park. 341-3924. FREE. MUSIC The Eugene Symphonic Band, 6:30 pm, Washburne Park. FREE.
