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About Eugene weekly. (Eugene, Oregon) 1993-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 23, 2007)
CALENDAR THURSDAY Sunrise 6:33am; Sunset 7:53pm Av High 80; Av Low 50 GATHERINGS “Women’s Backpacking 101” mini clinic, 7pm, REI. FREE. Wine tasting: Sauvignon Blancs, 5pm, WineStyles. $5. LECTURES “Ride for Climate US,” photo presentation on glob- al warming by David Kroodsma, 5:30pm, Downtown Library. FREE. James Tomasi explains how an upper cervical chiropractor saved his life, 7pm, Oregon Community Credit Union Corporate Offices, 2880 Chad Australia’s Zombie Ghost Train is to Fall Out Boy as Yahoo Serious is to Michael Bolten. They play WOW Hall Wednesday FRIDAY, AUG. 24 Northwest MUSIC Adam Sweeney & Art and Air Festival, American Classics & Orphan Car Show, hot air balloon launch each morning, music, artists, children’s activities and more, daily today through Aug. 26, Timber Linn Park, Albany. www.nwartandair.org FREE. Ashleigh Flynn CD release party, 8:30pm, Luna. 21+. $7. Jackie Hooper, 8pm, Cozmic Pizza. $2. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Obsidians trips: Lowder Mountain, 5.6 miles. See YMCA board for details. ON THE AIR “The Jefferson Exchange” discusses the merg- ing of computers and phones w/Alan Oppenheimer, 9am & 9pm, KRVM 1280 AM. CORVALLIS EVENTS Note - Continuation dates for out- of-town events are listed under the first day of the event. Lively Organic Farm Sample the Seasons Best Peaches, Nectarines, Pluots, Blueberries and Melons! Annual Summer BBQ, 2pm, Corvallis Senior Center. $6. SATURDAY, AUG. Saturdays only 10-5 • Tasting 12-4 600 River Loop #2 • 461-2737 25 SummerBlue, celebration of gar- dens, food & wine, w/music by John Bliss Xtet, Influence, Crosscut, benefit for Benton County Democrats, 2pm-7pm, Dancing Oaks Nursery near Arlie. www.bcdems.net $10. Tasting features- Silvan Ridge Winery and their Best of Show (Lane Co. Fair 2007) Early Muscat and many more of their fantastic wines! MONDAY, AUG. 27 Blood Drive, 10am-3pm, Corvallis Senior Center. 766-6959 for appt. FREE. Music By Megas Mac Donald and Michael Kevin Daly! 12-4 ON THE Fresh Greens, Tomatoes, Corn, Onions, Peppers, Eggs, Cheese, Bread, Flowers and more! road FRIDAY, AUG. 24 Northwest Oregon State Fair, 10am daily today through Sept. 3, Oregon State Fair & Expo Center, Salem. www.oregonstatefair.org Heart, 8pm, L.B. Day amphithe- ater, Salem. $25-$35, includes fair admission. High & Dry Bluegrass Festival, daily today through Aug. 26, Runway Ranch, Bend. www.high- anddrybluegrassfestival.com T. Ray & the Shades, 9pm, The Landmark, Yachats. FREE. FYVVMXSW FS[PW UYIWEHMPPEW LSQIQEHI WSYTW ERH WEPEHW OMHW´ QIRY 1MRHJYPSJ)ZIV] 1SYXLJYP 3YXSJXLMW[SVPHJSSHXLEX´W[LSPIWSQI JEWXEJJSVHEFPIERHTSVXEFPI &PEMV&PZH )YKIRI 7);SSHWXSGO 4SVXPERH 7)&IPQSRX 4SVXPERH 21MWWMWWMTTM 4SVXPERH 2;WX 4SVXPERH SVKERMG NYMGIW VIEP JVYMX WQSSXLMIW QMGVSFVI[IH WSHEW ERH FIIVW String Summit, feat. Yonder Mountain String Band, Uncle Earl, New Riders of the Purple Sage, Flat Mountain Girls, more, daily today through August 26, Horning’s Hideout, North Plains. www.stringsummit.com or 503- 647-2920. LSQIFEOIH GSSOMIW ERH TMIW WYWXEMREFPI ERH PSGEPP] KVS[R TVSHYGI 30 Dr. RSVP, 484-5433. FREE. J PEWLWXIEQMRK E JYPP HSPPST SJ LYQSV ERH MVVIZIVIRGI XS EMH HMKIWXMSR AUGUST 23, 2007 21