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About Eugene weekly. (Eugene, Oregon) 1993-current | View Entire Issue (May 25, 2006)
The really big OSU Concert Band performs in what we hope is a really big space in the OSU Memorial Union Thursday, May 25. CALENDAR GATHERINGS “A Night for “The Jefferson Exchange” dis- cusses renewable energy with Claudia Steinbroner and Monte Mendenhall of Pacific Power, 8am and 8pm, KRVM 1280 AM. Darfur,” 7pm, 182 Lillis, UO. Don. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Queer Movie Night Under the Stars: Assassin!, 7pm, & Soldier’s Girl, 10pm, EMU East Lawn, UO. FREE. “An Update on Bolivia,” with Loring Harkness and Ashley Fountain, 7pm, Harris Hall (8th & Oak). CISCAP, 485-8633. FREE. “Best of Oregon Pinot” tasting, Oregon Wine Warehouse. Registration required, Robert, pinotguy@qwest.net or 342-8598. LECTURES Shedding Light on Gender Issues, 1pm, Maple Room, EMU, UO. FREE. LITERARY ARTS Dale Pendell reads & discusses Pharmako Gnosis: Plant Teachers and the Poison Path, 7pm, Knight Library, UO. FREE. MUSIC Jay Ungar & Molly Mason, 7:30pm, Jaqua Concert Hall. $18.50-$26.50. Raquy and the Cavemen, 9pm, Cozmic Pizza. $10. “Discover Dragonflies” with Steve Gordon and Cary Kerst, authors of Dragonflies and Damselflies of the Willamette Valley, 7pm, West Eugene Wetlands yurt. Holly, 683-6494. GEARs rides: Doane and Briggs Hills, 40 miles; Crow Road, 20miles, 6pm, meet at Alton Baker Park. www.eugenegears.org SPIRITUAL Dada Nabhanilananda sings and signs and discusses Close Your Eyes and Open Your Mind: An Introduction to Spiritual Meditation, 7pm, Tsunami Books. $5 sug. don. Devotional Singing and Music of India, 7:30pm, Dharmalaya Center, 356 Horn Lane. 342- 7621. $10 sug. don. 1 Lane Jazz Band, 7:30pm, Performance Hall, LCC. 463-5202. Kevin Max, The Listening, The Violet Burning, 7pm, WOW Hall. $17 adv., $20 dos. Lindsay Mac, 9pm, Sam Bond’s. 21+ show. $5. Halie Loren and Matt Treder, 5:30pm, Eugene Wine Cellars. 342-2600. $5 includes appetizers. ON THE AIR “Breakfast with Nancy” features Dan Carol & Bob Jensen, 6am, KOPT 1600 AM. GATHERINGS “Bridging Our Childbearing Community: To Create a Mother, Baby, and Family Friendly Childbirth Climate,” with Jan Tritten and Barbara Harper, 5pm, Hilyard Community Center. FREE. “An Honoring of Business Women’s Mentorship Program,” networking and buffet lunch, 11:45am, Hilton. Reservtions recommended at www.wbneugene.org or 984-8778. $15, $12 members. Eugene Bonsai Club discusses pine tree pruning, 7pm, Eugene Garden Club, 1645 High. www.eugenebonsai.org or 686- 6153. FREE. Thursday Farmer’s Market, 2pm- 7pm, Lane County Fairgrounds. FREE. “The Truth about Pornography: Minimizing Its Effects on Families,” 7pm, EWEB. Center for Community Counseling, 344- 0620. FREE. KIDS Baby Storytime, 10:15am & 11:15am, Downtown Library. FREE. Pre-school Storytime, 10:30am, Bethel and Sheldon Branch Libraries. FREE. THURSDAY Duckling Day, with face painting, arts and crafts, Raptor Center performances and Silas, 2:30pm, EMU Amphitheater, UO. FREE. FILM LITERARY ARTS Elizabeth Sunrise 5:33am; Sunset 8:49pm Av High 70; Av Low 45 Queer Movie Night Under the Stars: Beautiful Boxer, 7pm,& But I’m a Cheerleader!, 10pm, EMU East Lawn, UO. FREE. Grossman reads and discusses High Tech Trash: Digital Devices, Hidden Toxins, and Human Health, 7pm, 182 Lillis, 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, 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 con- tinuing—8:30, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church. 344-7591. 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.mandala- hoops.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. 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 Salsa dance contest—9pm, Vet’s Club. 683-1384. 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. 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—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. 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.oregonballetacad- emy.com Swing, lindy hop—8, Tango Center. www.eugenelindy.com Tap, intermediate—4:30, Paradise Dance. 747-1323. T as t y Th ai Ki tc h en NOW SERVING! THAI SLUSHIES with tropical fruit NOW DELIVERING LUNCH SPECIAL! Famous Original Thai Wrap starting at $3.50 WEEKEND SPECIAL! 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