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13 THURSDAY Sunrise 6:32am; Sunset 7:55pm Av High 60; Av Low 39 ARTS/VISUAL An opening for “2006 Pacific Northwest Art Annual,” 6pm, Adell McMillan Gallery, EMU, UO. 346-0007. GATHERINGS Caregiver support group, open to all caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or other memory disease, 9:30am, Junction City Retirement Center. 345-8392. FREE. Well water nitrate screening and information, 10am-2pm, OSU/Lane County Extension Service Office. 737-6295. FREE; bring 1/2 cup untreated water in a clean, watertight container. Women’s Business Network meet- ing with “On Leadership” presen- tation by Dave Frohnmeyer, net- working and buffet lunch, 11:45am, Eugene Hilton. Reservations at 984-8778. $15, $12 members. calendar Nancy” features Curtis Sittenfeld, author of Prep, and Bern Johnson of E-Law, 6am, KOPT 1600 AM. “New Dimensions” features “Detoxing for Life” with Dr. Elson Haas, 6:30pm, KLCC 89.7 FM. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Obsidians trip: Mount Pisgah sun- rise/moonset, 3 miles. See YMCA board for details. PRESENTATION “The Way of the Cell: Molecules, Organisms and the Order of Life,” introduction to a 10-week class, 6:30pm, Euglena Edu, 151 Cleveland, Suite 1. 762-1217 or www.prototista.org FREE. SPIRITUAL Christian Science Reading Circle, 1pm, 315 W. Broadway #226. 510-9550. FREE. Community Passover Seder with music and lively reading of the Haggadah, 5:30pm, Temple Beth Israel. Reservations at 485-7218. Nonmembers $26, $12 age 2-13. THEATER Willamette Repertory Theatre presents All in the Timing, 7:30pm tonight; 8pm tomorrow and April 15; 2pm April 16, Hult Center. $12-$35. HOPES Eco-Design Conference keynote speech by Shigeru Ban, 4pm, 150 Columbia, UO. HOPES runs 8am-5pm April 14-16, Lawrence Hall, UO. Registration and full schedule at hopes.uore- gon.edu Keynote $7, $5 UO; con- ference fees vary. 14 “What Is to Be Done? Vision and Strategy for Social Transformation in Cascadia,” introduction to a solu- tion-oriented vision of community empowerment, 7:15pm, Dharmalaya Center. Jason, 607-1835. Cascade Mycological Society meet- ing with Matt Trappe speaking on “Truffles in Context: Where on Earth Do Truffles Fit In?,” 7:30pm, 115 Science, LCC. Kyle, 463-5447. FREE. F R I D AY Sunrise 6:31am; Sunset 7:56pm Av High 60; Av Low 39 ARTS/VISUAL An opening for “Free-form: Sculpture,” work by artists from across the U.S. and beyond, 6pm, Maude Kerns Art Center. $3 don. BENEFITS Benefit Sale for BRING, find bargains, treasures and items donated by BRING sup- porters, a fund-raiser for the Planet Improvement Center, 8am- 4pm, 2182 Kimberly Circle. FREE. 1-6, make new friends and play word and storytelling games, 4pm, Downtown Library. FREE. Earth Month Event Day, a celebra- tion of Gervais 7th anniversary and fund-raiser for the Siskiyou Project, get “Highlights for Hope” or other services at reduced prices; proceeds benefit the Project, 11am-7pm, Gervais Salon & Day Spa. 334-6533. MUSIC The Motet, Big Island FILM Independent Little Cuss, a KIDS Gimme Games for grades Shindig, 9pm, WOW Hall. $10 adv., $12 dos. Anne Azema and Shira Kammen perform “Le Jeu d’Amour: Songs and Dances from 1200-1400” at Beall Hall Tuesday. “The Jefferson Exchange” dis- cusses the business and chal- lenges of school food with Jeff Ashmun and Jeri Schoenhals, who work with Medford Schools, 8am and 8pm, KRVM 1280 AM. “Think Outside the Bottle,” a blind taste test challenging the promo- tions of the bottled water indus- try, noon, EMU, UO. FREE. WAND (Women’s Action for New Directions) meeting with Carol Melia teaching songs and chants in preparation for the national Mother’s Day actions against the war and occupation in Iraq, 7pm, McNail-Riley house. FREE. 18 APRIL 13, 2006 ON THE AIR “Breakfast With documentary by visiting director Jeff Patterson about arts advo- cate Carolezoom Patterson, farewell reception for Carolezoom follows, 6:30pm, DIVA. Don. Movie and discussion: The Greatest Story Ever Told, 7pm, Unity of the Valley. 345-9913. FREE. GATHERINGS City Club: “Land-Use Planning: What Can Be Done Differently?” with Kevin Matthews of Friends of Eugene, Terry Connelly of Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce, Dan Hill of Lane County Homebuilders and Rob Handy of Eugene Neighborhood Leaders Council, 11:50am, Downtown Athletic Club. $3, members free. “From the Warrior Viewpoint: The Next Generation of Indian Law and Policy,” a one-day symposium with “From Cohen to Cohen: Issues from the Past 25 Years of Indian Law and Policy” speech by Rennard Strickland, 1:15pm; two panel discussions, 1:30pm and 3:30pm; and a program and reception honoring Strickland, 7pm, 175 Knight Law, UO. morsechair.uoregon.edu Pacifica Forum: “The Tax Man Cometh: How Resist?,” reports and discussion on resistance to taxation for militarism and war, 4pm, 123 McKenzie, UO. 344- 0483. FREE. HOPES Eco-Design Conference continues. See Thursday, April 13. Today’s program includes the all- day LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Technical Review and a 5:30pm keynote speech by Permaculture Institute founder Penny Livingston-Stark. KIDS Family Fun Night, carnival games, board games, open gym, photos, “dive-in” movie (Robots) and more, 6pm, Sheldon Community Center. 682-5312. FREE; movie is $2.50. LECTURES “Why Ancient China Just Never Goes Away,” Stephen Durrant, noon, 212 Lillis, UO. FREE. “The History of the Condon Collection,” William Orr, 5:30pm, 175 Knight Law, UO. 346-3024. FREE. MUSIC 5th Annual Benefit for Buckley with the Cherry Poppin’ Daddies, Yeltsin, 7pm, McDonald Theatre. $15, $10 stu. Janet Bates, 7pm, Borders Books. FREE. Sons of Champlin, 7pm, Taboo, 23 W. 6th Ave. 21+ show. $15. Reignition Vol. 15: No Looking Back, Station Wag, Speedshift, The Jet Jones, 7:30pm, WOW Hall. $5. Wayne Horvitz’ Sweeter Than the Day, Eleven Eyes, 7:30pm, Jaqua Concert Hall. 434-7000. $15-$20. David Jacobs-Strain, 8pm, Luna. 21+ show. $14 adv., $10 stu. adv., $16 dos. A Night of Music to benefit Breaking Free, with Mayor Kitty Piercy, The Sugar Beets, Maté Mataus, Luke Well, 8:30pm, Cozmic Pizza. $5-$50 sug. don. Stephen Paul Miller reads from Skinny Eighth Avenue Saturday at Books Without Borders. ON THE AIR “The Jefferson Exchange” features business jour- nalist Samuel Fromartz, author of Organic, Inc., 8am and 8pm, KRVM 1280 AM. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Obsidians trip: Threemile Lake, 7 miles. See YMCA board for details. SPIRITUAL Community BreathWork Circle, 6:30pm, Tamarack Wellness Center. Kassy, 683-1776. THEATER 1776, 8pm tonight and tomorrow, Actors Cabaret of Eugene. $13-$17, $32.95 dinner seating. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, 8pm tonight, tomorrow and April 21 and 22; 2:30pm April 22, Cottage Theatre, Cottage Grove. $16, $14 stu., sr. Much Ado About Nothing, 8pm tonight, tomorrow and April 28 and 29 and May 4-6; 2pm April 22, 23 and 30, Blue Door Theatre, LCC. 463-5761. $10, $8 stu., sr. Woman in Mind, 8pm tonight and tomorrow, Very Little Theatre. $12. All in the Timing continues. See Thursday, April 13. 15 SATURDAY 5:30pm, Cascade Middle School. 232-9886 or 543-1283. $6. Lesbian Ballroom Dance, begin- ner lesson included, 7pm, Hilyard Community Center. $5. HOPES Eco-Design Conference continues. See Thursday, April 13. Today’s program includes a 1:45pm panel, “Burning Man & the World’s Fair: The Creation of a Temporary City,” a 6:30pm keynote speech by architects Christine Macy and Sarah Bonnemaison and the 8pm Trashy Fashion Show & Party. KIDS Eggs and Nests, discover the beauty of wetland bird nests and eggs & paint an egg to take home, 9am, West Eugene Wetlands Yurt. Holly, 683-6494. FREE. mEGGA Hunt, 20,000 eggs hid- den over acres of fields, with entertainment, prizes & games, 9:30am-noon, Lively Park, Spfd. Hunts for ages 5 & under start every five minutes 10am-10:30am; Grades K-1 start at 10:30am; Grade 2 & 3 start at 11am; Grades 4 & 5 start at 11:30am. 736-4544. $3 adv., $5 dos. Gray’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt, 10am, Gray’s Garden Centers, Eugene and Springfield. FREE. Sunrise 6:29am; Sunset 7:57pm Av High 60; Av Low 39 Kids’ Art: Create an ugly doll or animal, ages 4 to adult, 11am-3pm, M.E.C.C.A., 43 W. Broadway. 302- 1810. $2-$5 sug. don. ARTS/VISUAL Open house, LITERARY ARTS Stephen noon-5pm, Eccentricities, 2368 Agate. FREE. A closing reception for Josh Humphrey’s “Vox Ex Corpus” interactive sonic installation, 5pm-8pm, DIVA Flamingo Annex, 164 W. Broadway. FREE. An opening for “Autism Artism 2006,” work by people with autism, 4pm-8pm with 6pm pre- sentations by Mayor Kitty Piercy, Commissioner Anna Morrison and Slug Queen Frank Slugsnotra, DIVA. FREE. BENEFIT Benefit Sale for BRING continues. See Friday. GARDENING “Get Organic!,” a presentation on organic garden- ing by Rich Wilen of Hayhurst Valley Organic Farm, 2pm, Gray’s Garden Center. FREE. GATHERINGS Saturday Market, 10am-5pm, with enter- tainment from Gordon Kaswell, 10am; Walker T., 11am; Inspirational Sounds of Lane County, noon; Paul & Nancy’s Love Truffle, 1pm; Erinn Williams, 2pm; Fiddlin’ Big Sue Band, 3:30pm, Park Blocks, 8th & Oak. FREE. Stone Age Day, a learning event for all ages with stone axe-mak- ing, cave dweller skill demonstra- tions and more, 10am-3pm, Dorris Ranch, Spfd. 736-4544. $2 don. Free Speech Open Mic, 11am-3pm, Wayne Morse Free Speech Terrace. 683-0980. FREE. Easter Egg Hunt for candy-filled eggs, with drawing for adult and children’s grand prize baskets, 2pm, Eugene City Brewery, 844 Olive. 345-4155. FREE. Rainbow River Womyn, lesbian social group, 5pm, Lilith’s Lair, 453 Willamette. Sue, 741-1210. FREE. Eugene Singles Ministry Anniversary Dance & Potluck, Paul Miller reads and signs Skinny Eighth Avenue, 4:30pm, Books Without Borders, 8th & Charnelton. 284-2838. FREE. MUSIC Pleasant Hill Jazz Festival, 39 schools compete in jazz and vocal jazz, with concerts by LCC Jazz Band, noon; Bill Shreve/Paul Biondi Project, 1pm; LCC Jazz Choir, Spectrum, 2pm; Group Therapy, 3pm; Ascension & Solar Jazz with Mark Pender, 4:30pm, Pleasant Hill High School. www.pleasanthilljaz- zfest.org $7. Atrium Amateur Hour: “The London Trios” of Haydn, per- formed by Mimi St. Clair, Elwy Jones and Cecile Betzer, 2pm, Atrium, 10th & Olive. 344-0483. FREE. CD release party and concert with Solala Towler and Friends, 8pm, Dharmalaya Yoga Center. 345- 2889. $10 don. Harlem Gospel Choir, 8pm, Hult Center. $18-$26. Lil Fatz, Young Fa-Dell, Vocab, Illaj, Tha Reps, 8pm, WOW Hall. $10 adv., $12 dos. Separated, 8pm, His Church of Cottage Grove. FREE. The Leftovers, The Fiddlin’ Big Sue Band, Sweet Papa Lowdown, Eric Muiderman, John Olson, a fund-raiser for Dick Gunn’s fight against cancer, 9pm, Sam Bond’s Garage. 21+ show. $5. OUTDOORS/RECREATION GEARs rides: Brownsville via Marcola/Brush Creek Road, 80 miles; Wendling Covered Bridge, 60 miles; Mohawk Store, 30 miles, 9am, meet at Alton Baker Park. www.eugenegears.org Spring Wildflower Walk with Rhoda Love, 10am, Mount Pisgah Arboretum Visitor Center. 747- 1504. $3 don.
