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21 THURSDAY Sunrise 5:30am; Sunset 8:59pm Av High 75; Av Low 48 GATHERINGS Cycling 101, 7pm, REI. FREE. Community Summer Solstice Picnic, 4pm-9pm, Dexter Lake, Lowell. 937-3007. Bring a dish to share. Seminar on time management w/Tania Baildon, 4:30pm, Springfield Chamber of Commerce Bldg., 101 S. A St. FREE. Democratic Party of Lane County membership mtg., 6:30pm, EWEB. FREE. Dept. of Peace campaign video & discussion, 7:30pm, First Congregational Church, 1050 E. 23rd. FREE. WineStyle’s wine tasting contin- ues. See Tuesday. MUSIC Sunita Staneslow, harp recital, 7:30pm, Eugene Hotel. $5-$10. Saturday Market, 10am-5pm, with entertainment from Janet Naylor & Linda Danielson, 10am; Anahid Bertrand, 11am; Mac Singleton, noon; The Fiannacats, 1pm; Gypsy Moon, 2pm; The Raventones, 3:30pm, Park Blocks, 8th & Oak. www.eugenesaturdaymarket.org FREE. Alpaca Marketplace & Fleece Show, 9am- 6pm today; 9am-5:30pm tomor- row; 9am-4pm June 24, Lane County Fairgrounds. FREE. Black Sheep Gathering, sheep and goat shows, workshops, classes, trade show, fiber arts, spinning cir- cles, demonstrations and more, 9am-6pm today; 9am-5pm tomor- row; 9am-4pm June 24, Lane County Fairgrounds. www.black- sheepgathering.org FREE. Pacifica Forum: Reading of chap- ter from Chalmer Johnson’s book, Nemesis, w/dialogue to follow, 4pm, 129 McKenzie, UO. FREE. KIDS/FAMILIES The Charlie Brown Comedy & Juggling Show, 11am & 2pm, Downtown Library. FREE. LITERARY ARTS Teen Writing Group informational meeting, 4pm, Barnes & Noble. FREE. MUSIC Paul Wright, 6pm, Cozmic Pizza. $10. The Lovetones, The Quarter After, AM Interstate, 8:30pm, Cozmic Pizza. $5. Mood du Jour, 9pm, Luna. 21+. $6. Gill Landry, Steven Pile, 9pm, Sam Bond’s. 21+. $5. ON THE AIR “The Jefferson Exchange” talks w/Jimmy Unger of the Lane Coalition for Healthy Active Youth, 9am & 9pm, KRVM 1280 AM. ON THE AIR “The Jefferson Exchange” discusses the future of public libraries w/Ted Stark, 9am & 9pm, KRVM 1280 AM. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Summer Solstice hike to summit, 7pm, Mount Pisgah Arboretum. FREE. Drop-in tree climbing session, 4pm-7pm, meet near community garden at Maurie Jacobs Park. Wear closed toe shoes. All climb- ing & safety equipment provided. 682-5329. $10. THEATER Fortinbras, 8pm today, tomorrow and June 23, Very Little Theatre. $10-$14. THEATER Macbeth, 7:30pm today & tomorrow; 2pm June 24, Actors Cabaret Academy Stage, 39 W. 10th. $10, $8 under age 12. Prelude to a Kiss, 8pm today & tomorrow, Cottage Theater, Cottage Grove. $11-$13. Fortinbras continues. See Thursday, June 21. 23 SATURDAY Sunrise 5:30am; Sunset 9pm Av High 75; Av Low 48 22 calendar iesoflanecounty.com $60. GATHERINGS J Reilly, 9pm, Sam Bond’s. 21+. $3-$5. “New Dimensions” discusses A Matrix of Love w/John F. Demartini, 6:30pm, KLCC 89.7 FM. 18 JUNE 21, 2007 Petersen Barn, 870 Berntzen. FREE. ARTS/VISUAL “Eyes Wide Open” exhibit continues. See Friday. F R I D AY Sunrise 5:30am; Sunset 9pm Av High 75; Av Low 48 ARTS/VISUAL “Eyes Wide Open” exhibit on human & eco- nomic costs of the Iraq War, 10am- 6pm today & tomorrow; 10am- 4pm June 24 (3:30pm closing cer- emony), Kesey Plaza, Willamette & Broadway. 556-8241. FREE. COMEDY Win Win Entertainment presents a night of standup come- dy & singing acts, w/door prizes, 8pm, Willamette High School. Don. FILM Murder by Death (1976), 7pm, Unity of the Valley. FREE. The Muppet Movie, with subtitles for the hearing impaired, 9pm, BENEFIT “Wine about the Dog Days of Summer,” benefit event for Greenhill Humane Society, feat. wine tasting, pet adoptions, pet toys & food drive, music by Jennifer Sennett, Gordon Kaswell & Todd Barnes, Two Easy, Triplecross, more, 11am-9pm, WineStyles. $10 tasting. COMEDY The Comedy Workout presents “Comedy Down Under,” 8pm, Diablo’s Downtown Lounge. $3. DANCE TA-DA Productions Dance Studio presents iDance, 7pm, Hult Center. $15, $12 stu., sr. GATHERINGS Barrel Tour: Saginaw Vineyard, Silvan Ridge- Hinman Vineyards, Iris Hill, King Estate Winery, Chateau Lorane and Secret House Winery, 9:30am, meet at parking lot btwn. Valley River Inn and Macy’s. 21+ event. www.winer- The Muppet Movie screens Friday night at the Petersen Barn FOOD for Lane County’s Youth Farm produce stand, 10am-2pm Saturdays, end of Flamingo Ave., off S. Game Farm Rd., Spfd. 343- 2822. FREE. Summerfest, feat. music, wine, beer, food and kids play zone, with music by Justin King and the Apologies, Norma Fraser, The Vipers w/Deb Cleveland, The KoKo Lovetet, Disco Organica and more, 2pm-9pm, Secret House Vineyards, Veneta. www.07summerfest.com $10, FREE under age 15. ESSN/Jobs with Justice’s annual meeting, 5pm-8pm, Unitarian Universalist Church, 477 40th. 736-9041. FREE. Alpaca Marketplace & Fleece Show continues. See Friday. Black Sheep Gathering continues. See Friday. KIDS/FAMILIES Playing with Food and Oak Hill School presents “Feed our Village Stone Soup Party,” 2pm, Playing with Food. 689-2441. $15 per child, plus one non-perishable food item. LITERARY ARTS Patricia Mees Armstrong reads from her work in the “A Celebration of Words: Her Legacy” event, 2pm, Eugene Hotel. FREE. MUSIC The Richardson Jazz Macbeth continues. See Friday. Trio, noon, World Cafe. FREE. Prelude to a Kiss continues. See Friday. Benefit concert for Mike Jordan, feat. Sula, Alacrity, Darren Senn, Lost Creek Gang, 7pm, McDonald Theatre. $10. Alfonso Maya, 8pm, Cozmic Pizza. $8. JC Rico & Zulu Dragon, 9:30pm, Luna. 21+. $6. The Devil Makes Three, Inkwell Rhythm Makers, Doc Holiday, 9pm, WOW Hall. $10 adv., $12 door. I-chele and the Circle of Light, 9pm, Sam Bond’s. 21+. $5. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Wilderness Week, free guided hikes and excursions into Oregon’s wildlands, today through July 1. Eugene area hikes include Upper Middle Fork Willamette today, Brice Creek tomorrow, Chucksney Mountain June 30 and Tidbits Mountain July 1. For a complete list of hikes, events and R.S.V.P. options visit www.oregonwild.org or 344-0675. FREE. Obsidians trips: Cone Peak Meadows, 4.8 miles; Cottage Grove, bike, 42 miles; Orchard Point, bike; Tidbits Mountain, 4 miles. See YMCA board for details. GEARs rides: Poodle Creek Metric Century, 65 miles; Alvadore, 40 miles, 8am, Alton Baker Park. www.eugenegears.org THEATER Fortinbras contin- ues. See Thursday, June 21. Total Chaos play the WOW Hall’s Warfest Thursday, June 28 VOLUNTEER Willamette River Enhancement Initiative: Help pick up trash along the river from Island Park to Beltline exchange in north Eugene, 9am, sign up at REI Customer Service. 465-1800. miles, 8am, Alton Baker Park. www.eugenegears.org Wilderness Week continues. See Saturday. SPIRITUAL Shinay (calm abid- ing) meditation & practice w/Lama Sonam Dargye, 8:45am, Kagyu Dakshang Chuling Dharma Center, 917 E. 43rd. 513-1452. $30. THEATER Fortinbras contin- 24 S U N DAY Sunrise 5:31am; Sunset 9pm Av High 76; Av Low 48 ARTS/VISUAL “Eyes Wide Open” exhibit continues. See Friday. BENEFIT “A Summer Stroll on College Hill,” KLCC Garden Tour, self-guided tours of nine gardens, with musicians, massage chairs, vendors, art and more, 9am-5pm, in and around College Hill in south Eugene. www.klcc.com or 463- 6000. $10 adv., $13 dos. FILM Video Slam, 4pm, DIVA. FREE. Tuvalu, 9pm, Wandering Goat. FREE. GATHERINGS Nordic Midsommar Celebration, 1pm- 4pm, Alton Baker Park. FREE. Alpaca Marketplace & Fleece Show continues. See Friday. Black Sheep Gathering continues. See Friday. KIDS/FAMILIES Art, music, crafts for children & fairies, 11am- 4pm, Madison Meadow, 22nd & Madison. FREE. MUSIC New Horizons Band, 6:30pm, Washburne Park, 20th & Agate. FREE. Michael Trew, Matt Buetow, Cugno & Callahan, 7pm, Cozmic Pizza. Don. ues. See Thursday, June 21. Macbeth continues. See Friday. 25 M O N DAY Sunrise: 5:31am; Sunset 9pm Av High 76; Av Low 48 GATHERINGS Bach Party, feat. music, wine sampling, noon-5pm today through July 3, 5th St. Market. FREE. “Breastfeeding: How to Position and Latch Your New Baby,” Lane County Birth Network monthly forum, 6:30pm, Mama Rose’s Naturals, 383 W. 3rd. FREE. ON THE AIR “The Jefferson Exchange” discusses what Oregon businesses want in a reformed state health plan w/Bill Kramer, 9am & 9pm, KRVM 1280 AM. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Wilderness Week continues. See Saturday. 26 T U E S D AY The Cave Singers, Lightning Dust, 9pm, Sam Bond’s. 21+. $5. Sunrise 5:31am; Sunset 9pm Av High 76; Av Low 49 ON THE AIR “Sunday at Noon” hosts Andrew Bartholomew & Claude Offenbacher discuss the KLCC garden tour, w/listener call- in, noon, KLCC 89.7 FM. GATHERINGS Wine tasting: OUTDOORS/RECREATION Hendricks Park Medicinal Plant Tour, 1pm, F.M. Wilkins Shelter, 2200 Summit Ave. $3 sug. don. Obsidians trips: Castle Rock, 11.4 miles; Marion Lake, 6 miles; Mount June-Hardesty Mountain, 9.6 miles; Mount Pisgah 2x, 8 miles. See YMCA board for details. GEARs rides: McKenzie View, Sunderman, Deerhorn, 80 miles; McKenzie View w/Sunderman, 35 best wines for BBQ, 5pm today & June 28, WineStyles. $5. “Awakening Our Human Greatness,” feat. Dadi Janki, Mayor Kitty Piercy, Claes Nobel, Shanti Shivani, Forrest McDowell, Halie Loren, 7pm, Unity of the Valley. 343-5252. FREE. 5th St. Market’s Bach Party contin- ues. See Monday. KIDS/FAMILIES Cascade Raptor Center presents “Puzzling Bird Mysteries,” 2pm, Springfield Library. FREE. LECTURES “Exploring the Connections between Creativity,
