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CALENDAR We Are Bethel Celebration, noon-6pm, including Summer Concert in the Park Kickoff, youth carnival, Border Collies International at 1pm & 3pm and more, Petersen Barn Community Center, 870 Berntzen Rd. 682- 5450. FREE. Rainbow River Womyn, 5pm, for location call Sue, 741-1210. FREE. Pesticide Free Parks Pilot Program launch, noon, Scobert Park, 1180 4th Ave. FREE. LGBT Caucus, Democratic Party State Convention, 3pm, Hilton. $25. Queer Bar Night/Take Back Neighbors, 9:30pm, Villard Street Pub, 1417 Villard. 21+ event. 346-3360 Queer Game Night, 9pm, The Break, EMU, UO. FREE. 346-3360. Democratic Party State Convention continues. See Friday. KIDS Fancy Flowerpots from Old Tin Cans, ages 4-up, 1pm, M.E.C.C.A., 43 W. Broadway. 302- 1810. $2-$5 sug. don. CAMP GUIDE University of Oregon UO Sports Camp for ages 5–12 years. M–F, 9am–noon. $85/week. Professional staff; several sports & swim sessions. Six one-week camps start June 26th (Closed week of July 3rd) 346-2777 or pars.uoregon.edu Outdoor Adventure Camp OUTDOORS/RECREATION The Visit continues. See Friday. Spring Inspirations continues. See Friday. Leah Kliger reads and discusses Still Sexy After All These Years, 3pm, Downtown Library. FREE. Volunteer work party on Green Island, 9am, meet @ Coburg Elementary School. RSVP, Jessica, jneff@mckenzieriver.org or 345-2799. FREE. “A Wake for Jake,” a celebration of the life, art and poetry of Jake Felsenstein, 5pm, Tsunami Books. FREE. 10th Annual Used Gear Swap, 10am-3pm, Oregon River Sports. Reservations required by June 1, 334-0696. FREE. S U N DAY Doracs Smucker signs Ordinary Days, 2pm, B. Dalton. FREE. Spring Butterflies of the West Eugene Wetlands, 1pm, BLM West Eugene Office. Registration required, Holly, 683-6494. FREE. ARTS/VISUAL Faith Rahill’s LITERARY ARTS Summer Reading Programs sign up begins, 10am, Downtown Library, Bethel Branch Library and Sheldon Branch Library. FREE. Books Without Borders Book Club discusses Traveling Death and Resurrection Show by Ariel Gore, 4pm, Books Without Borders. FREE. MUSIC Atrium Amateur Hour: Violin-Viola Student Recital, 2pm, Atrium at 10th & Olive. 344-0483. FREE. KNRQ’s 97 Days of Summer, 2pm, Secret House Vineyard. $20 adv., $25 dos. Amelia, 9pm, Luna. 21+ show. $6. GEARs rides: Leaburg, 80 miles; Deerhorn, 60 miles; Walterville, 30 miles, 9am, meet at Alton Baker Park. www.eugenegears.org Obsidians trips: Camp Creek Road, bike, 35 miles; Fern Ridge bike path, bike, 24 miles; Dog Mountain, 7 miles; National Trails Day Trails Maintenace; Tire Mountain, 7.6 miles. See YMCA board for details. SPIRITUAL Green Tara Empowerment, 2pm, Kagyu Dakshang Chuling Dharma Center, 917 E. 43rd. 746-6459. $20. THEATER Fools continues. 4 Sunrise 5:31am; Sunset 8:51pm Av High 70; Av Low 45 June Pottery Sale continues. See Saturday. BENEFIT Celebrate Amigos, a benefit for Siempre Amigos, featuring Chilean poet Jesus Sepulveda, raffle, music by Mood Area 52 & Mecaco Velho and live tango, 5pm, Cozmic Pizza. $15, $8 stu. “A Night at the Improv,” a fundraiser for Temple Beth Israel’s new building, with fami- ly-friendly improv theater, 7pm, and stand-up comedy rated PG- 13, 8:15pm, Temple Beth Israel. $8, $3 children under 12. A Midsummer Night’s Dream, advance ticket sales benefit for Meals on Wheels, 2pm, Robinson Theatre, UO. Call Stephanie for advance ticket sales locations, 682-4483. $12, $9 sr., $7 ages 6-18. Future Music Oregon, 8pm, 198 Music. $5, $3 stu., sr. June 26 - July 29 Inner Limits, CD release, 9:30pm, Sam Bond’s. 21+ show. $3-$5. The Sex Habits of American Women continues. See Thursday, June 1. Ages 7-11 Silas CD release party with Scotland Barr & The Slow Drags and Saltlick, 10pm, Wetlands. 21+ show. $3. A Midsummer Night’s Dream continues. See Friday. CATS “Cats, Kitties & Kittens” The Full Monty continues. See Friday. GARDENING Healing Heart SURVIVOR: MT. PISGAH FOR TEENS Aug. 3 & 4 SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE Call 747-1504 M OUNT P ISGAH ARBORETUM June 2 nd Summer Soireé Businesses Open Late First Friday Artwalk Youth Arts Celebration Art, Music & Special Events JUNE 1, 2006 Fraser and more, noon-midnight, Earl’s Juke Joint. FREE. Nature Crafts • Wilderness Skills Hiking • Recreation • Fun! Weekdays 9am-4pm+ 32 Mecaco Velho par- ties with Mood Area 52 and others to raise $ for Siempre Amigos Sunday at Cozmic Pizza. Earl’s Juke Joint Grand Opening party, featuring MC Paul Biondi with The Music Alliance, Buster B. Jones, Bobby Gibson, Norma See Thursday, June 1. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe continues. See Friday. continues. See Saturday. plant sale Saturday. continues. See 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. Bellydance, intermediate––7, The Dance Factory. 228-4094. 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. 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 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, 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. Bellydance, beginning—4:30, TaDa Studios. 228-4094. Capoeira, all-level—7, Core Star Community Space. 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—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.oregonballetacade- my.com Swing, lindy hop—8, Tango Center. www.eugenelindy.com Tap, intermediate—4:30, Paradise Dance. 747-1323.