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CALENDAR Eugene/Springfield PRIDE Gay/ Straight High School Alliance Forum, 5:45pm, The Q Center, 1309 Lincoln. Jer, 513-1711. FREE. Middle Fork Willamette Watershed Council general council meeting with presentations on the Willamette Water Trail and Willamette TMDLs, 6:30pm, Oregon Dept. of Forestry, 3150 E. Main, Spfd. Eve, 937-9800. FREE. “Nurture Yourself — Body and Soul,” practicing compassionate communication, goal setting and giving and receiving support, 7pm. For information and location call Lisa-Marie at 484-7366. Don. “Defending Kalmiopsis” Monday. the Roadless continues. See KIDS Teen Book Club, discuss Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler, 4pm, Downtown Library. 682-5450. FREE. LITERARY ARTS Bob Willard reads and discusses The Next Sustainability Wave, 6:30pm, 182 Lillis, UO. 346-4331. Patrick Carman discusses and signs The Tenth City, 6:30pm, Barnes & Noble. FREE. Classics, New and Old book group, discuss The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger, 7pm, Barnes & Noble. FREE. MUSIC Coles Whalen, 6pm, Cozmic Pizza. $3. The Books, P:ano, 9pm, WOW Hall. $12 adv., $15 dos. Elemental Harmonics, Cozmic Pizza. $8. 9pm, ON THE AIR “The Jefferson Exchange” features Jonathan Levine, author of Zoned Out: Regulation, Markets, and Choices in Transportation and Metropolitan Land Use, 8am and 8pm, KRVM 1280 AM. Eat for the Earth continues. See Sunday. FILM Premiere of local film- maker S. Michael Phillips’ Hippies, 8pm, McDonald Theatre. $5. GEARs rides: North Coburg Road and Powerline via Priceboro, 35 miles; same via Bowers, 30 miles; same via Herman, 25 miles, 6pm, meet at Alton Baker Park. www.eugenegears.org GATHERINGS Earth Week Fair, information from 40 commu- nity and university programs, activities, demonstrations and more, 10am-4pm, with music from Good for America, 10am; Jon Itkin, 11:30am; Saltlick, 1pm; The Fast Computers, 2:30pm; Reeble Jar, 4pm, EMU, UO. FREE. Obsidians trip: Ridgeline Trail hike and maintenance, 7 miles. See YMCA board for details. Sustainable Advantage Product Expo Vendor Presentations, 1:30pm, EMU Ballroom, UO. FREE. SPIRITUAL Creative Dance, Mettler style, create satisfying individual and group expressions through kinesthetic awareness, 7:30pm, Eugene Friends Meeting House. Ann, 343-5865. $5-$10 ss. Sustainable Advantage Conference keynote event with Niel Golightly of Ford Motor Company and author Bob Willard, 6pm, 182 Lillis, UO. FREE. OUTDOORS/RECREATION VIGIL Faith in Action and Progressive Responses Peace Vigil, 4:30pm-5:30pm, Federal Building. FREE. 20 Bridging the Gap, support group for grandparents raising grand- children, 7pm, Willamette Christian Center, 2500 W. 18th. FREE. KIDS Tween Scene for grades 4-6, discuss Olive’s Ocean by Kevin Henkes, 4pm, Downtown Library. 682-5450. FREE. THURSDAY Book Buddies for grades 2-3, dis- cuss Freckle Juice by Judy Blume, 4pm, Downtown Library. 682-5450. FREE. BENEFIT Grower’s Dinner, a LECTURES “Does the Free Market Prefer Sprawl?,” Jonathan Levine, 12:30pm, 119 Hendricks, UO. FREE. Sunrise 6:21am; Sunset 8:03pm Av High 61; Av Low 39 fund-raiser for Lane County Oregon League of Conservation Voters featuring ingredients grown fresh in Lane County, din- ner hours, Koho Bistro. Reservations at 681-9225. $50. LITERARY ARTS Gertrude Press reading with Henry Allen and Elizabeth Simson, 7:30pm, Tsunami Books. FREE. The Leftovers are among the bands playing a fund-raiser for Dick Gunn’s fight against cancer at Sam Bond’s Garage Saturday. 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, StaverDanceSport; 5:30, YMCA. www.nia-nia.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 and ballroom dance, beginning—7; experienced or contin- uing—8:30, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church. 344-7591. Urban beat jazz dance—4:30, In Shape Fitness. West Coast swing 1—7, StaverDanceSport. 746-6268. Starts April 6. FR: Adult ballet—5:30, Paradise Dance. 485-4669. Bhangra—6, Yoga West. Capoeira, all-level—7, EDGE. www.capoeiraeugene.org Flamenco, beginning—5. 431-1640. HoopDance—7, Core Star Cultural Center. www.mandalahoops.com NIA—9, StaverDanceSport; 9, Eugene School of Ballet (868- 5900); 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. Salsa—9, Vet’s Club Ballroom. www.eugenesalsa.com 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 Cha cha 2—5:30; Ballroom sampler 1—7:30, StaverDanceSport. 746-6268. Healing dance & yoga—11, Fool’s Paradise Tea House. 653-2840. NIA—11:05, In Shape Fitness. 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—5, InShape Fitness. Capoeira, all-level—7, Core Star Community Space. 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. Bolero 1—7; Tango 2—8, StaverDanceSport. 746-6268. Capoeira, all-level—8, In Shape Fitness. www.capoeiraeugene.org Flamenco, beginning—7. 431-1640. NIA—7, Studio B; 9, Eugene School of Ballet (868-5900); 9, StaverDanceSport; 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. Eugene Swing Team—7:30, Rock ‘n’ Rodeo. 687-9464. Waltz 4—7; Fox trot 3—8, StaverDanceSport. 746-6268. 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, StaverDanceSport; 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—7, Studio B; 9, StaverDanceSport; 9, Eugene School of Ballet (868-5900); 10:30, Core Star; 7, 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.oregonballetacade- my.com Rumba technique—7; Rumba 3—8, StaverDanceSport. 746-6268. Swing, lindy hop—8, Studio B. www.eugenelindy.com Tap, intermediate—4:30, Paradise Dance. 747-1323. Best New Restaurant 2004 Free Shakespeare in the Park Supper Songs & Sonnets • 16th century music by The Cascade Harp Ensemble • Free Shakespeare actors performing the Bards Sonnets • Scrumptious feast by Iraila! (Check out the menu on our website under specials.) S UNDAY , A PRIL 23, 2005 First seating at 6:00pm, Second seating at 8:00pm $40 per person, $75 per couple (Drinks not included) Proceeds benefit the summer 2006 production of The Taming of the Schrew in August. Special thanks to Cattail Creek Lamb for their donation! 2435 Hilyard • Eugene, OR 97405 (in the Humble Bagel) www.iraila.com • Open Wed.-Sun. @ 5pm • 541-684-8400 APRIL 13, 2006 21