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CALENDAR “Alternative Radio” features “The Legacy of Paul Robeson” with Cornel West, 6:30pm, KLCC 89.7 FM. “UO Today” continues. See Monday. OUTDOORS/RECREATION OP kayak pool session, 7:30pm, Gerlinger Pool, UO. Outdoor Program, 346-4365. $5, $3 stu., $5 kayak rental. SPIRITUAL Meditation 101, 7pm, Unity of the Valley. Don. Living the Four Agreements Wisdom Circle, 7:30pm, DIVA. Paul, 461-1977. VIGIL “Practicing Being Peace,” silent meditation, 8:15am- 8:45am, Federal Building. FREE. Poets Ingrid Wendt (above) and Candice Favilla (below) read at Tsunami Books Sunday. 1 Sunrise 6:49am; Sunset 6:01pm Av High 53; Av Low 36 Carnava 25 l B , rasil! 4 FILM The Idiot, Episode 8, 6pm; We Are From Kronstadt, 7pm; Brigade, Episode 8, 9pm, Russian with English subtitles, 111 Pacific, UO. FREE. GATHERINGS Vigil, 4:30pm-5:30pm, Federal Building. FREE. Youth to Make It Happen open mic night, 7pm sign-up, 8pm show, Cozmic Pizza. FREE. 2 LECTURE “Ecopsychology: Garden Your Way to a New Mental Health System,” Joey Balletta, discussion to follow, 5:30pm, MindFreedom International. 345- 9106. FREE. MUSIC Oregon Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, 8pm, Beall Hall, UO. $5, $3 stu., sr. ON THE AIR “Breakfast With Nancy” features Bob Jensen with guest host Liz Kelly, 6am, KOPT 1600 AM. “The Jefferson Exchange” features former CNN anchor Aaron Brown, 8am and 8pm, KRVM 1280 AM. “UO Today” continues. See Monday. VIGIL Faith in Action and Progressive Responses Peace T H L A N N U A FEBRUARY 24 Hour Party People, 7pm, 180 PLC, UO. FREE. First Wednesday wine tasting with Del Rio Vineyards wines and appetizers, 5:30pm, Ambrosia. 342-4141. $15. Presented by L'Dieva Productions, 541.485.8688 WEDNESDAY THURSDAY Sunrise 6:48am; Sunset 6:02pm Av High 54; Av Low 36 FILM The Lorax, Umpqua: Oregon’s Threatened Paradise, In These Ancient Trees, 6:30pm, 110 Willamette, UO. FREE. GATHERINGS Eugene Bonsai Club meeting, discuss pot- ting, repotting and soils, 7pm, Eugene Garden Club. FREE; bring your tree. Lane County Dahlia Society meeting with presentation by Lynn Negus on building healthy soil and how to make compost tea, 7:30pm, Celeste Campbell Senior Center. FREE. KIDS Book Buzz for grades 1-6, celebrates Dr. Seuss’ birthday, 4pm, Downtown Library. 682- 5450. FREE. LECTURE “Beneath the Headlines: Democracy, Ethnicity and the State in Africa,” Abdi Samatar, 4pm, Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art. FREE. LITERARY ARTS Asma Barlas, author of “Believing Women” in Islam: Unreading Patriarchal Interpretations of the Qur’an, speaks, 4pm, Knight Library, UO. FREE. 2006 Cozmic Pizza, 8th & Charnelton 7:00 pm - Midnight P E R F O R M A N C E S B Y: SAMBA JÁ • MACACO VELHO CALANGO • SUN BOSSA EUGENE CAPOEIRA COLLECTIVE TICKETS AVAILABLE: CD WORLD, SUNDANCE NATURAL FOODS, TSUNAMI BOOKS, UO TICKET OFFICE, EMU SPONSORS: Backstage Dancewear & Theatrical, Capella Market, Harlequin Beads & Jewelry, UO Duck Shop & Bookstore, Indoor Garden, Sundance Natural Foods,Tsunami Books,Tara Kemp Graphic Design , Pacific Winds Jessica Morrell discusses “Show, Don’t Tell (Most of the Time),” 6:30pm, Baker Building, 975 High. $5-$10 don.; Willamette Writers members free. Ehud Havazelet reads from Like Never Before, 8pm, Knight Library, UO. FREE. D an C e LiSTi n GS TH: Adult ballet—10 & 5:30, Paradise Dance. 485-4669. Adult/teen ballet—6, The Shedd. www.oregonballetacademy.com Adult urban beat jazz dance—4:30, In Shape Fitness. 517-9665. Argentine tango, all-level—8; Studio B. www.eugenetango.com ¡Bailámos! dance concepts en Español for ages 3-4—3:30, Washington Park Community Center. 689-3233. Ballroom, beginning—7, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church. 344-7591. Hip hop, beginning/intermediate—4, Paradise Dance Studio. 747-1323. NIA—9 & 6, Body Now (women only); 9, Studio B; 5:30, YMCA; 5:30, Willamalane Adult Activity Center. www.nia-nia.com Salsa, Cuban style with Josh Remis—8, In Shape Fitness. josh@eugenesalsa.com Sparkplug Dance, creative dance for teens and adults—6:30, Washington Park Community Center. 689-3233. Swing aerobics—noon, Paradise Dance Studio. 343-7826. Swing, beginning—8:30, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church. 344-7591. West Coast Swing lesson—7, dance—8, Vet’s Club Ballroom. No dancing first Thursdays. 510-9553. FR: Adult ballet—5:30, Paradise Dance. 485-4669. Bhangra—6, Yoga West. Capoeira, all-level—7, In Shape Fitness. www.capoeiraeugene.org Flamenco, beginning—5. 431-1640. HoopDance—7, Core Star Cultural Center. www.mandala- hoops.com NIA—9, Body Now (women only); 10:30, Core Star; 5:30, In Shape Fitness (868-5900). www.nia-nia.com Oregon Ballroom Dance Club dance—7:30 lessons, 8:30 dance. 346-6025. Salsa—9, Studio B. 687-0678. Tango, intro class—8; Milonga (social dance)—9, The Tango Center. www.tangocenter.org SA: Adult ballet—10, Paradise Dance. 485-4669. African, all-level—11, Skinner Butte Park near Campbell Senior Center. 653-2840. Ballroom, Latin—7:15, Studio B. www.alexanderdanceonline.com Brazilian (Samba, xe, Coco, Maracatu, Forro)—1, Core Star Cultural Center. 686-5708 Healing dance & yoga—11, Fool’s Paradise Tea House. 653- 2840. NIA—9, Body Now. Women only. www.nia-nia.com Tango intro class—8; Milonga (social dance)—9, The Tango Center. www.tangocenter.org West African, all levels—6:30, Odd Fellows Hall, Corvallis. 753- 6833. SU: Ballet, intermediate—4:30, InShape Fitness. Capoeira, all-level—7, Core Star Community Space. www.capoeiraeugene.org Contact improvisation—4, Eugene School of Ballet. 607-9416. International—7:15, In Shape Fitness. 726-7548. Lindy, advanced—5; intermediate—6; Lindy hop swing basics—7, Agate Hall, UO. www.thejointisjumpin.com NIA—12:30, In Shape Fitness. www.nia-nia.com West African—11, WOW Hall. 687-2746. MO: Adult ballet—5:30, Paradise Dance. 485-4669. Capoeira, all-level—8, In Shape Fitness. www.capoeiraeugene.org Flamenco, beginning—7. 431-1640. NIA—9 & 5, Body Now (women only); 9 & 7, Eugene School of Ballet (868-5900); 9:30 & 5:30, Tamarack Wellness Center; 9:30, YMCA; 10:30, Core Star. www.nia-nia.com Tap, beginning—7, Paradise Dance. 747-1323. West Coast swing—7, Agate Hall, UO. www.68swing.com TU: Adult ballet—10, Paradise Dance. 485-4669. Adult dance—9, The Shedd. www.oregonballetacademy.com Adult jazz—5:30, Paradise Dance. 747-1323. African—6:30, Fool’s Paradise Tea House. 653-2840. Dancesport Fever, ballroom dance for ages 6-12—4, Studio B. 431-1177. Eugene Swing Team—7, Rock ‘n’ Rodeo. 687-9464. International, Eugene Folk Dancers—7, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church. 344-7591. Mom and Me for ages 2-4—10:15, The Shedd. www.oregonbal- letacademy.com NIA—9 & 6, Body Now (women only); 9, Studio B; 9, YMCA; 5:30, Willamalane Adult Activity Center. www.nia-nia.com Neuro Nurture developmental movement for babies and par- ents—10:30, Sparkplug Dance. www.sparkplugdance.org WE: Adult ballet—5:30, Paradise Dance. 485-4669. Bellydance with Astryd deMichele, beginning/intermediate— 7:30, Ballet Fantastique. 683-7778. Capoeira, all-level—8, In Shape Fitness. www.capoeiraeugene.org Contact improvisation—5:30, Agate Hall, UO. 343-2913. Dance in earth tones—9, Studio B. 342-4690. Flamenco, beginning—6. 431-1640. Fluid movement—9, Tamarack Wellness Center. 683-9501. NIA—9 & 5, Body Now (women only); 10:30, Core Star; 7, Eugene School of Ballet (868-5900); 5:30, Tamarack Wellness Center. www.nia-nia.com Pilates mat—9, The Shedd. www.oregonballetacademy.com Pre-ballet for ages 3-4—10, The Shedd. www.oregonballetacad- emy.com Swing, lindy hop—8, Studio B. www.eugenelindy.com Tap, intermediate—4:30, Paradise Dance. 747-1323. FEBRUARY 23, 2006 21
