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BY VANESSA SALVIA National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws Willamette Valley NORML Public Meeting February 24th THURSDAYS LIVE COUNTRY MUSIC FEATURING See Web Site For More Information In Eugene Special Guest Anthony Johnson, JD, Political Director Voter Power Annual Membership only $15 Includes National NORML membership $1 Coors Light • $2 Well Drinks Ladies Get In Free FRIDAYS DJ TEKNEEK EUGENE’S #1 DJ VS. DJ ROLLO THE CONTENDER $2 COVER B4 11PM SATURDAYS WillametteValleyNORML.org HIP HOP/ DANCE/R&B HOSTED BY DJ TEKNEEK $2 COVER B4 11PM TUESDAYS CYPHER ROOM HOSTED BY K. WIL OF ANIMAL FARM OPEN MIC HIP HOP WITH EUGENE’S BEST MCS AND B BOYS WEDNESDAYS WORLD TECHNO DANCE HOSTED BY DJ LAYLA & DJ MOONVOID WITH SPECIAL GUEST DANCE TROUPE LIVE IN CONCERT SUNDAY, FEB. 25 BOB SCHNEIDER ( FULL BAND ) WEDNESDAY, FEB. 28 THE GLADIATORS W/ AL GRIFFITH JR. 23 W. 6th (across from the Hult Center) 338-8787 • www.tabooeugene.com Loving You, Loving Me Coupled or not, Valentine’s events abound O If your sugar snookums likes cowboy n Wednesday, the holiday that mil- music and history, he or she will surely lions of singles love to hate once enjoy folksy balladeer Don Edwards at again rears its ugly head. If you’re The Shedd (7:30 pm 2/14, $18.50- uncoupled, the days leading up to that cele- $26.50). Edwards has a poetic touch, and bration of love can be excruciating; if happily he keeps alive the attached, determining treasured folklore of how to declare your in- Don Edwards the American West tentions beyond the de through his songs and rigueur dinner and stories. flowers is equally Just watching sen- painful. As it happens, sual tango dancers sets Feb. 14 through Feb. 21 off a lovin’ mood; bet- is National Condom ter still if you can Week, so if you’re dance it yourself. gonna love, use a glove. Wednesday night at Here’s a tickle-your- Luckey’s, local faves lover’s-funny-bone so- Mood Area 52 do lution to the what-to-do non-traditional tango, dilemma, albeit an out combining Middle of town one: Head to the Eastern influences and Corvallis High School cabaret motifs (9 pm, Theater’s showing of $5). Très romantique. Neal Gladstone Taboo nightclub’s and Company’s regular Wednesday Valentine Concert night DJs are planning (7:30 pm 2/9 and 2/10, something extra special $18, $22). Gladstone this Valentine’s Day. performs locally only Planned Parenthood twice a year and enter- and Taboo are collabo- tains audiences with his rating to promote safe original songs and com- Neil Gladstone sex and celebrate edy, five-piece band and National Condom Week by giving away spe- back-up vocalists. cial Valentine’s gift bags, kisses and condoms. Diablo’s plays hosts to an HIV Alliance Entertainment for the night includes resident fundraiser Feb. 14. Acoustic rhythm and DJs Layla and Moonvoid, as well as local blues artist Jesse Meade performs starting dance troupes Lumanessah, presenting at 6 pm ($5). Then, for the terminally hip with tribal-funk fusion bellydance, and Allure no qualms about their significant other’s gaze with sexy hip-hop burlesque (9:30 pm 2/14, visually undressing already scantily-clad $5 donation). women, stay for the $50 couples’ dinner at 8 For all you “happily unattached and not pm, complete with games, prizes and Bacardi (really) looking” souls, WineStyles is plan- Girls. Music by Taste and Sugar Plum ning a night just for singles. Red wine and Fairies. nectar, chocolate and cheese along with live The Jus Goodie roots reggae and music sounds like a good way to spend the dancehall show at Latitude 21 may fire up evening if you aren’t looking for hustle. your love machine (8 pm 2/14). He prom- Event organizers promise this is not a pick-up ises a special Valentine’s Day performance event, just a place for singles to celebrate featuring songs from his latest album, being single (5:30 pm 2/14, $15, $20). Freedom Song. Whatever you do this Valentine’s Day, Turn the heat up a few notches by checking one thing worth rejoicing is the fact that it out Jessie Marquez and the Mike Denny only lasts for 24 hours. Trio at Luna (8 pm 2/14, $10). Marquez sings ew Cuban while Denny strums jazzy, and the pair For more details on these and other Valentine’s Day events, see the Calendar. together are terrifically romantic. WE’VE GOT YOUR DOG ! Laughing Planet You are here. Stuff your pie-hole with tasty wholesome foods like our big bulging Burritos, hot heaping Bowls, kickin’ Quesadillas, fresh Soups, Salads, Salsas, and Smoothies. While you are here, enjoy the organic juice bar, vegan-based goodies, local micro-brews, art, music and general mischief. 760 Blair Blvd. • Eugene • 541.868.0668 Mon.-Sat. 11am-10pm • Sun. 11am-9pm Vegetarian, Vegan, Omnivore-friendly menu. Quick non-surly Service & Take Out 30 FEBRUARY 8, 2007 17th & Pearl & 6th & Charnelton open 7 days a week LONG WIENER DOG SMOKEY JOE’S VEGGIE HOT DOG JUMBO AMERICAN DOG BIG ALL-BEEF KOSHER FRANK CAJUN HOT LINKS $2.95 $2.95 $3.50 $3.50 $3.50 $3.95 BRITISH BULLDOG ITALIAN SAUSAGE OKTOBERFEST SAUSAGE CHILI DOG SUPREME GIANT GERMAN BEER SAUSAGE DOG OF THE DAY $1 DOG HOUSE DOLLAR $1 $3.95 $3.95 $3.95 $4.50 $4.50 $VARIES SAVE A BUCK! On Any 2 Dogs OFFER GOOD TILL 3/14/07 17th & Pearl • 6th & Charnelton
