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16 Demimonde Slumber Party invites you over to Sam Bond’s Thurs., Aug. 16 for a nightcap THURSDAY Sunrise 6:17am; Sunset 8:16pm Av High 82; Av Low 51 GATHERINGS U.S. Senator Ron Wyden hosts an Iraq Town Hall and community conversa- tion, noon, 182 Lillis, UO. FREE. Lane County Fair, 11am-10pm today; 11am-11pm tomorrow & Aug. 18; 11am-8pm Aug. 19, Lane County Fairgrounds. www.atthe- fair.org or 682-4294. $9, $6 under age 17, FREE under age 5. Curling demonstration, 1:15pm, Lane County Fairgrounds Ice Center. akersey@telus.net FREE w/fair admission. Wine tasting: Reislings, 5pm, WineStyles. $5, FREE members. E-MUG summer picnic, 5:30pm, Charnel Mulligan Park, 17th & Charnelton. FREE. A Celebration of Dan Kearney’s Life, 6pm, WOW Hall. FREE. CPA open forum on “What Does Our Community Want for the W. Broadway Redevelopment?” 7pm, EWEB. www.lanecpa.org/cpa FREE. LECTURES “Ultralight Backpacking,” Don Ladigin, 7pm, REI. FREE. “Working with the Emotions,” Julia Tenzin, Dharma teacher, 7pm, 152 College of Education, UO. $10 sug. don. LITERARY ARTS Leigh Anne Jasheway-Bryant signs Life is Funny: A Riveting Tale of Comedy, Hairdressing, and Texas Politics, 6pm, UO Bookstore. FREE. MUSIC The Vipers w/Deb Cleveland, 6:30pm, Amazon Center. FREE. The Freetones, Basin & Range, 7pm, Cozmic Pizza. FREE. The Charlie Daniels Band, 8pm, Lane County Fair Mainstage. FREE w/fair admission; $15.50 reserved (does not include fair admission). calendar Tina Malia, 8pm, Fenario Gallery, 881 Willamette. $15 adv., $20 door. 20 AUGUST 16, 2007 Soulicious, 9pm, Luna. 21+. $5. The Riffbrokers, Demimonde Slumber Party, 9pm, Sam Bond’s. 21+. $3-$5. ON THE AIR “The Jefferson Exchange” discusses protecting birds of prey and the varied pur- poses of zoos w/Dave Siddon, 9am & 9pm, KRVM 1280 AM. “New Dimensions” discusses “Rediscover Your Center, Reclaim Your Joy” w/Richard Moss, 6:30pm, KLCC 89.7 FM. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Drop-in tree climbing session, 4pm-7pm, meet near community garden at Maurie Jacobs Park. Wear closed toe shoes. All climb- ing & safety equipment provid- ed. 682-5329. $10. OP Trip: French Pete Creek & Sahalie Falls, hiking & hot springs, 5:30pm pre-trip today; 8am-6pm trip tomorrow, OP Office, EMU, UO. 343-7276. $10 van ride. THEATER The Sisters Rosensweig, 8pm today, tomor- row and Aug. 18, 23-25; 2pm Aug. 19, Very Little Theatre. www.thevlt.com $10-$14. 17 KDUK’s Singles Mixer: “Wine Smarts” trivia & social, 6pm, WineStyles. 21+. 434-9463. $10 adv., $15 door. MUSIC Elliot Oppenheim, trum- F R I D AY pet, and Cecile Betzer, piano, 2pm Alpine Springs, 3760 N. Clarey. FREE. DANCE Middle Eastern Dance Joanne Brackeen, jazz pianist, 7:30pm, United Lutheran Church, 2230 Washington. 741-6079. $25 adv., $30 door. Sunrise 6:18am; Sunset 8:14pm Av High 82; Av Low 51 Guild of Eugene, 9pm, Cozmic Pizza. $5. FILM ArchaeologyFest Film Series: Journeys Into the Ring of Fire: Peru and Unearthing the Lost Kingdom of Aratta, 7:30pm, DIVA. $6. Clay Walker, 8pm, Lane County Fair Mainstage. $12.50-$26.50 adv., $15.50-$29.50 dos. (plus Fair admission). GATHERINGS Wine tasting: Tony Furtado, 9pm, Luna. 21+. $16.50. Oregon’s Cabernet Sauvignons, 3pm-10pm today & tomorrow, Oregon Wine Warehouse. $5. Montag, Lymbyc System, One AM Radio, The Race, 9pm, WOW Hall. $8 adv., $10 door. Wine tasting: French wines 4pm, WineStyles. FREE. Memphis Radio Kings, The Filthiest People Alive, 9:30pm, Sam Bond’s. 21+. $5. Wine tasting: Hip Chicks tasting, 6:30pm, Midtown Wine Shop. FREE. One AM Radio plays the WOW Hall Friday Headpeace Media jump-off show, feat. Marv Ellis & His Imaginary Friends, ME:LT, Copracrecent, Raw-Akshun Break Squad & live painting by Marlis, 9:30pm, Latitude 21. 21+. $7-$10. ON THE AIR “The Jefferson Exchange” discusses cloning and stem cell controversies w/Ted Peters, 9am & 9pm, KRVM 1280 AM. SPIRITUAL Drumming for our Mother Earth, 7:30pm, Priory Farm, 32646 Saginaw Rd., Cottage Grove. 767-0953. Bring percussion & flashlight. FREE. THEATER McKenzie River Baptist Church, Leaburg. 896-3298. Saturday Market, 10am-5pm, with entertainment from Mark Alaniz, 10am; Sharon Rogers, 11am; Tom Lemmon, noon; Hawaiian Conspiracy, 1pm; Mbira Masters of Zimbabwe, 2pm; Dahman Beck Band, 3:30pm, Park Blocks, 8th & Oak. www.eugenesaturdaymar- ket.org FREE. Lorane Valley Wine & Garlic Festival, feat. local wineries, garlic growers, artisans & crafters, music by The Sugar Beets, The Severin Sisters & more, 11am-6pm today & tomorrow, King Estate MarketPlace. FREE. Bike ride visiting eco-friendly properties, 11am, meet at 2755 Kincaid. 686-6761. FREE. Eugene Gluten Intolerance Group anniversary and fundraiser, noon- 4pm, Capella Market. FREE ($2 BBQ meal; $1 raffle for bicycle). “Performing Poetry” clinic for teens, w/Jon Labrousse, 2pm, Downtown Library. FREE. Vegan potluck, 3pm, 89226 Knight Rd., Veneta. 341-1690. Bring instru- ments, place settings, beverages. Emerald City Roller Girls demo competitions, 8:30pm, East Garden Stage, Lane County Fairgrounds. FREE w/fair admission. Jose Cruz salsa dance, 9pm, Cozmic Pizza. $5. OWW wine tasting continues. See Friday. KIDS/FAMILIES Spot the Dog The Sisters Rosensweig continues. See Thursday, Aug. 16. visits, 11am, Barnes & Noble. FREE. 18 Action Night for Boys & Girls, ages 6-12, 5pm-9pm, Gymnastics Northwest. Register, 688-8955. $12, incl. dinner. SATURDAY Sunrise 6:19am; Sunset 8:13pm Av High 82; Av Low 51 COMEDY The Comedy Workout presents “Scared of the Dark” comedy night, 8pm, Diablo’s Downtown Lounge. 21+. $3. FILM MindSlime by Henry Weintraub, benefit for 531 Productions, 5pm, DIVA. $2. ArchaeologyFest Film Series: Tibet Tibet, 7:30pm, DIVA. $6. GATHERINGS Leaburg Festival, benefit for McKenzie River Lions service projects, feat. blueberry pancake breakfast, Smiling Baby Contest, Dog Parade, BBQ, raffles, more, 8:30am-8pm, Special guests: The dogs from R.E.A.D., 1pm-4pm, Barnes & Noble. FREE. “Working the Night Shift at Fall Creek,” 9pm, Cascara Campground amphitheater, Fall Creek State Recreation Area. FREE. LGBT Rainbow River Womyn gathering, 5pm, Roaring Rapids Pizza Co. FREE. MUSIC Whiteaker Cocktail Society and Ninkasi Brewing pres- ents the Whiteaker Block Party, feat. Mood Area 52, Dan Jones & the Squids, Los Mex Pistols del Norte, Sam Hahn, Conjugal Visitors, Emerald City Roller Girls and more, 2pm-10pm, W. 3rd between Van Buren and Jackson. FREE. Wandering Goat music during Block Party: Tom Heinl, noon; Free the Banjo Girl, 2pm, Catorce Ninas, 6pm; Mindless Thugs & Datura Blues, 8pm. FREE.
