WHAT’S
happening
Not just for the 60 and over crowd,
Artbeat’s performance of In the Mood
promises a riotous evening for anyone who
appreciates an era when “a generation was lis-
tening and dancing to the same kind of music … swing,
rhythm, jazzy, brassy and sentimental,” says the press
release. Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman: All the
greatest acts of the greatest generation in a night of grand
music and dance numbers. Hopefully the Hult will have a
dance pit, cause you’ll wanna jump, jive and wail right
along with this touring musical. See Sunday Calendar.
Born from
the ashes of the
alt-rock power trio
Tripping Daisy, Dallas, Texas-
based The Polyphonic Spree
(pictured) has multiplied their mem-
bers and their fanbase through key
TV and film appearances and endless
touring (where their “choral symphonic rock”
performances really catch fire). The Spree has led a
resurgence in choral rock (à la Electric Light Orchestra) but,
more importantly, continues to champion the notion that music
can be both politically-inspired and damn near uplifting. Post-
punk poppers Rooney and Beatles-inspired The Redwalls open
the show at the McDonald Theatre. See Saturday Calendar.
Cinema is resurrected from the dead at the Bijou this weekend. Well, sorta. But when there’s a live per-
formance in conjunction with a usually static film projection, “life” is generally the word we use. The fun
starts on Friday with Murnau’s Nosferatu screened with an original score performed by the mini-orchestra
Mood Area 52. On Saturday, Seattle experimental filmmaker and musician Eric Ostrowski projects his
hand-crafted, trippy 35mm short film, Magnificent Forest , and performs his own cat-scratch soundtrack
(intoxification not required, but recommended). Sunday night sees the screening of the 1991 gothic cult
classic Begotten , with original music by Don Haugen and Patrick Neve. Throughout this entire shebang
will be three nightly renditions of The Rocky Horror Picture Show (pictured below) with UO student group
Forbidden Fruit (you know the drill; bring your props and dress your Dammit Janet! best). See Calendar.
A late October resurgence in warm, clear weather welcomes this
month’s Last Friday ArtWalk. We recommend using our Best of
Eugene readers’ poll results to plan your evening; perhaps start off
with a hearty meal at Papa’s Soul Food Kitchen (Best BBQ) or a
brew at Sam Bond’s (Best Bar) before heading off to the Wandering
Goat Coffee Roasters (Best Coffee, Best Stop on the Last Friday
ArtWalk; runner-up for Best Barista) for a free espresso shot and
to check out abstract paintings by Sidney Rowe (pictured left).
Then jettison off to the House of Willis and G Spot on 3rd Street
(shared carport, thus sharing 2nd place for best Last Friday hot
spot) for a Halloween art party. Thus, your evening ends at the
always eccentric, eclectic Feinstein’s Museum of Unfine Art (3rd
place), which has a split-month show of numerous artists’ work. A
host of other stops on or near the art walk zone (such as Kiki
Metzler and Infinity Mercantile) also placed in our readers’ poll, so
check ‘em out! See Friday Calendar.
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