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Whiteaker Celebration w/potluck, music, kids’ activities & more, 4pm-7pm, Scobert Park. FREE. Farewell party for David and Caban Rhodes, feat. music and performances, 5pm, Tsunami Books. FREE. Gift Cycle, bring small works of art to donate to other artists/ receive a work of art from the next town over, 6pm-8pm, DIVA. hikatura@gmail.com FREE. Seeking Out Democracy hosts a presentation & discussion with Beyond War, 6:30pm, Junction City Methodist Church, 750 W. 10th. FREE. Cottage Grove Family Fair & Timber Carnival continues. See Friday. Airplane Family Reunion (featuring Marty Balin, pictured middle right) plays at the Concert for Big Red music festival, running Aug. 22-24 at the Clatsop County Fairgrounds. See On the Road listings 21 FOOD/DRINK Wine tasting: Northwest varietals, 5pm-7pm, The Broadway. FREE. Sunrise 6:24am; Sunset 8:06pm GATHERINGS Cottage Grove T H U R S DAY 23 Family Fair & Timber Carnival, feat. home crafts, animals, rides, food, more, daily today, tomor- row and Aug. 24, WOE Fair- grounds. 520-6105. SAT U R DAY FOOD/DRINK Junior Roller Derby Celebration, 7pm, Cozmic Pizza. $3-$5 sug. don. BENEFIT GATHERINGS Presentation on The Wisdom Lovers’ Hangout, topic: “What is self-esteem?” 7pm, EWEB. 726-6215. FREE. FARMERS’ MARKETS Farm- ers’ market, 9am-4pm, 8th & Oak St. FREE. KIDS/FAMILIES Back-to- School Bash, feat. Good Luck Joe, games, crafts, prizes, more, 6:30pm, Willamalane Park Swim Center, Spfd. FREE. Southtowne farmers’ market, 9am-3pm, 28th & Oak St. FREE. Av High 82; Av Low 51 SnarkCast: SNARFY FARMERS’ MARKET Farm- ers’ market, noon-5pm, 8th Ave. & Oak St. FREE. Wine tasting: White wines, 5pm-9pm, Win- eStyles. $5. “Origin of Women’s Rights and the League of Women Voters,” 2pm, Campbell Center, 155 High St. RSVP, 682-5318. FREE. MUSIC Blue Skies Big Band, 6:30pm, Petersen Barn Commu- nity Center. FREE. Complicated, 6:30pm, Pavilion Park, Coburg. FREE. calendar Wine tasting: European selections, 6:30pm-7:30pm, Midtown Marketplace. FREE. The Grass Harp continues. See Thursday, Aug. 21. Chesapeake Blue, Chris & Thomas, 8pm, Cozmic Pizza. $5. Carolyn Wonderland, 9pm, Sam Bond’s. 21+. $5. ON THE AIR “The Jefferson Exchange” discusses sustainable transportation options, 9am & 9pm, KRVM 1280 AM. “New Dimensions” presents “The Emergence of a Progressive, Compassionate Christianity” w/ Rev. Eric Elnes, 6:30pm, KLCC 89.7 FM. THEATER The Grass Harp, 8pm today, tomorrow and Aug. 23, Very Little Theatre. www.thevlt. com or 344-7751. $10-$14. GATHERINGS Saturday Mar- MUSIC Tony Rae & Common Ground, 6pm, Saginaw Vineyard. 942-1364. FREE. Bryan Reed, 6pm, outside of Supreme Bean, 29th & Willamette. FREE. Bleach, The Athiarchists, 8pm, WOW Hall. $8 adv., $10 door. Melissa Etheridge, 8pm, Cuthbert Amphitheater. 682-5000. $35-$65. Frankie Hernandez Band, 9:30pm, Sam Bond’s. 21+ $5. ON THE AIR “The Jefferson Exchange” discusses back-to- school jitters, academics, ath- letics, peer pressures and more, 9am & 9pm, KRVM 1280 AM. 22 SnarkCast: HOG-TIED BENEFIT “Savor the Vine”, benefi t for the American Cancer Society, feat. grape crush, wine- tasting, music and more, 4pm- 9pm today; 11am-7pm tomorrow; noon-6pm Aug. 24. 5th St. Public Market. $20/day, $40/weekend. FARMERS’ MARKETS Spring- fi eld farmers’ market, 9am-3pm, w/children’s storytime at noon & 1pm, on Main Street between 5th and 6th. FREE. Veneta farmers’ market, 2pm- 6pm, in Veneta, turn south off Hwy. 126 at the light, go three blocks, on the left. FREE. 20 AUGUST 21, 2008 EUGENE WEEKLY “Savor the Vine” continues. See Friday. sions and Digital Art,” Melissa Nolledo, noon, DIVA. FREE. End of Summer Skate Jam, w/ hip hop performance at 5pm, 1pm-7pm, Churchill Youth Sports Park. Register, 682-5329. FREE. Av High 81; Av Low 50 SnarkCast: YELLOWY LECTURE Art: “Cyber Colli- OUTDOORS/RECREATION Sunrise 6:25am; Sunset 8:05pm Av High 81; Av Low 50 COMEDY The Comedy Workout presents “Things That Annoy Us,” 8pm, Diablo’s Downtown Lounge. 21+. $5. Roving Park Players present The Comedy of Errors, 6:30pm today & tomorrow at Campbell Center’s garden, 155 High St.; 6pm Aug. 23-24 at Island Park, Spfd. FREE. F R I D AY Sunrise 6:26am; Sunset 8:03pm NFC and Cascadia Ecosystem Advocates joins the Forest Ser- vice for a fi eld trip to the Frazier landslide outside of Oakridge, 8am, meet at Grower’s Market for carpool. RSVP, josh@forest- council.org or 688-2600. ket, 10am-5pm, with entertain- ment by Michael Conley, 10am; Anahid Bertrand, 11am; Anthony McCarthy, noon; Allan Byer, 1pm; Paul Prince, 2pm; Olem Alves & Inner Limits, 3:30pm, Park Blocks, 8th & Oak. www.eugene- saturdaymarket.org FREE. Open house, feat. BBQ, music, arts & crafts, petting zoo, silent auction & raffl e, 10am-4pm, ShelterCare’s Brethren Housing, 1062 Main St., Spfd. 726-8125. FREE. “Intro to the Internet, Part II” computer clinic, 10am, Downtown Library. RSVP, 682-5450. FREE. Open house, 10am, Junction City Public Library. FREE. “Acting Intro: Acting for Young People & Adults,” fi nd out what is available for you in acting, 10am-2pm, Community Room, Int’l Café, 5th St. Market. FREE. Grand opening of Eugene Music, feat. performances by Roger Woods, Idit Shner & more, 1pm- 6pm, 740 Van Buren. FREE. KIDS/FAMILIES Nearby Na- ture Quest: “Get Lost … and Found!” with wayfi nding skills, 10am, Park Host Residence, Al- ton Baker Park. RSVP, 687-9699. $2/person, $5/family. Meet a Mustang event, 11am-3pm, Avalon Stables, 80143 Hazelton Rd., Cottage Grove. 484-6751. FREE. MUSIC Mike & Carleen McCor- nack, 1pm, Springfi eld City Hall Fountain Plaza. FREE. Hanya Etter & Friends present baroque & classical duets/trios for violins and violas, 2pm, Atrium Bldg., 10th & Olive. FREE. Mbira Masters of Zimbabwe, feat. Cosmas Magaya, Musekiwa Chingodza, Kudana Marimba, 7:30pm, Cozmic Pizza. $7-$15, $5 stu. Hillstomp, Bark Hide and Horn, 9pm, Sam Bond’s. 21+. $7. Inclusion, Acceptance & Respect benefi t concert, feat. SpunHoney, Jupiter Hollow, Bazil Rathbone & more, 10pm, Diablo’s Downtown Lounge. 21+. $5. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Kelly Butte Classic 5 mile run/ walk, 8am, Eastgate Woodlands Park. www.eclecticedgeracing. com or 484-9883. Winery Fun Walk, 5k/10k, 8am- 2pm today & tomorrow, King Estate Winery. www.mossbacks. org or 747-6470. FREE. Youth Triathlon, short swim, moderate bike ride and solid run, register for one event or all three, for four age groups (8 and under, 9-10, 11-12 and 13 and over), 10am-1pm, Amazon Pool. www. eugene-or.gov/recenroll $25. Beginning tree climbing clinic, 11am-2pm, Petersen Barn Community Center. Register, 682-5521. All climbing & safety equipment provided. $20. GEARs rides: Harrisburg/ Junction City area, 43 miles; Powerline Road, 35 miles, 9am, meet at Alton Baker Park. www. eugenegears.org THEATER Free Shakespeare in the Park presents The Merry Wives of Windsor, 6pm today & tomorrow, with 5pm chil- dren’s pre-show, Amazon Park. 682-5373. FREE. The Comedy of Errors continues. See Thursday, Aug. 21. The Grass Harp continues. See Thursday, Aug. 21. In Our Name continues. See Friday. The Gin Game continues. See Friday. VOLUNTEER Help restore Spring Creek, 9am-11am, meet at the Springwood Drive Bridge (2 block east of River Road). Bring gloves & shovels. 688-4664. 24 S U N DAY Sunrise 6:27am; Sunset 8:02pm Av High 81; Av Low 50 SnarkCast: LEVELING BENEFIT DIVA’s gARTen Party, fundraiser for DIVA, feat. garden tour, appetizers, music by Sun Bossa & Shelly Rudolph, Brazil- ian dinner & more, 4pm, DIVA. RSVP, mary@divacenter.org or 344-3482. $120. “Savor the Vine” continues. See Friday. FOOD/DRINK Sweet Cheeks wine dinner, 6:30pm, Bel Ami Restaurant. www.midtownmar- ketplace.com GATHERINGS The Trauma Healing Project presents “Mak- ing Our Way Out of No Way: Sharing Our Stories & Celebrat- ing Our Lives,” workshop & cel- ebration for youth and adults who have experienced poverty, conducted in English & Spanish, w/free lunch, 9am-4:30pm, 2222 Coburg Rd. 687-9447. FREE. UPS Store’s anniversary celebration, feat. Ozzie the Sprint Car Driver, 10am-3pm, 1863 Pioneer Parkway, Spfd. Donate three cans of food to get picture taken w/Ozzie. Cottage Grove Family Fair & Timber Carnival continues. See Aug. 22. MUSIC Wine & Blues Festival, benefi t for MEMA, feat. Fiona Boyes, Ty Curtis & Hank Shreve, Bill Rhoades, Lloyd Jones & the Struggle, more, 12:30pm, Secret House Vineyards, Veneta. www. secrethousewinery.com $15. Eugene Symphonic Band, 6:30pm, Washburne Park, 20th & Agate. 344-0483. FREE. Volifonix, Kaddisfl y, Nural, Greenlander, The Material, 7pm, WOW Hall. $10 adv., $12 door. Y La Bamba, Brittain Ashford, Meyercord, 7pm, Cozmic Pizza. $5. Unkle Nancy, 8:30pm, Bond’s. 21+. $3-$5. Sam OUTDOORS/RECREATION Save the Pets hosts a Paws for a Cause fun run & walk w/dogs, 9am register, 11am run/walk, Al- ton Baker Park. $15. SPIRITUAL “Mark Furman’s Breaking the Mind Barrier: Dis- solving the Gap Between the Limits of Science and the Power of Spirit,” screen presentation & discussion w/refreshments, 7pm, Inside Edge Program, 390 Vernal St. 995-3799. $5-$8. THEATER In Our Name, 8pm today & tomorrow; 2pm Aug. 24, Lord Leebrick Theatre, 540 Charnelton. www.lordleebrick. com or 465-1506. $10-$12. The Gin Game, 8pm today, tomorrow and Aug. 29-30; 2:30pm Aug. 24, Cottage Theater, 700 Village Dr., Cottage Grove. www.cottagetheatre.org or 942-8001. $7-$8. The Comedy of Errors continues. See Thursday, Aug. 21. 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