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entertainment BY MOLLY TEMPLETON A Good Frakkin’ Time Calling all Battlestar Galactica fans J o Dee Moine knows her Battlestar Galactica. Ask the Starlight Lounge owner for her for a favorite quote from the series, and she immediately offers several. When the Starlight opened, “every other drink” on the menu had a name inspired by the series (the recent reimagining, not the original ’70s show). Most people didn’t notice. “Well, a few got it,” Moine says. At this Saturday night’s Frak Party, a few more people will probably be giggling knowingly over drinks like Nothing But the Rain and It’s Like a Dream — when they’re not distracted by BSG episodes shown on the bar’s projection TV and Moine’s impressive collection of Battlestar Galactica memorabilia. Since the beginning of the year, hundreds of prop items from the show (which ended its run in March) have been auctioned off both online and in two live auctions. The online auctions start to wind down this week, Moine says, but she’s bid on more than 75 of them since January. After her fi rst win (Jammer’s New Caprica police uniform), Moine was delighted — and she started to notice other things coming up for auction. Things that belonged to Kara “Starbuck” Thrace, one of Moine’s favorite characters. “They were all really expensive,” Moine says, “and I just lost my mind.” She was outbid on plenty of items, but got several she really wanted, including Starbuck’s leather jacket and one of her uniforms (the most expensive piece in Moine’s collection). All exhibits free unless otherwise noted. OPENINGS Dr. Don Dexter Valisa Higman, “Life: As It Is,” Cut paper medium & Rina Francisco, “Pet Projects,” block prints, through Sept. 30. A reception in Aug. 13, 6 pm. 2233 Willamette St, Bldg B. Fenario Gallery “Retrospective: Six Years,” artists from the last six years at Fenario, through August 31. 881 Willamette. Keystone Café Brooke Borcherding, “Fragmented Landscapes: deconstructing the experience of plein air painting,” through Aug. 30. A reception is Friday, Aug. 14 at 5:30 pm. 395 W. 5th. MECCA Materials Exchange Center for Community Art Allana Ross, vintage/retro materials, collage and letterpress, “Sweating the Small Stuff.” 449 Willamette. Museum of Unfi ne Art Anthony Sims, Shawn Walker, Shannon Knight, Ron Omlin, Victor Schramm, through Aug. 15. Erin Evan, Elijah Largent, B. Soy, Christopher E. Bates, Ian Blumberg, through Aug. 31. 537 Willamette. Raven Frame Works, Inc. Artist Trading Card Format Show. Art within 2 1/2” x 3 1/2” format by Bev Soasey, Michael Backus, Claire Flint, Valisa Higman, Taylor Ruteledge, Sisy Anderson, Scott Huette, Jahnavi Morton, Renee Manford, Anne Korn, Terry Way, through August 31. An artists’ reception is Aug. 15, at 5 pm. 325 West 4th. Territorial Vineyards & Wine Co “In Her Light,” paintings by Mara Berendt Friedman, through Aug. 31. 907 W. 3 rd . Uva Wine Bar Paintings by Jenny Gray. A reception is Aug. 14 at 5pm. 27 Oakway Center. CONTINUING Backstreet Gallery Karen Nichols, paper painting collage, watermedia and photography. Painting, photography, ceramic works, mosaics, multi-media, by Florence artists, ongoing. After Hours last Wed. each month 5-7pm, live music. 1421 Bay Street, Florence. Benton County Historical Society “Home Is Where The Art Is,” decorative art from the museum’s collection, through Aug. 22. 1101 Main, Philomath. David Joyce Gallery “Markets: Celebrating Fruits of the Earth, Abundance, Cultural fl avors, Local Communities” through Sept. 21. Center for Meeting & Learning, Bldg. 19, LCC. David Minor Theater “Hear the Music” watercolors, drawings and pastels by Ellen Gabehart, through Aug. 31. 180 E. 5th. Diablo’s Downtown Lounge Photography by Robert Williams, through Aug. 28. 959 Pearl. DIVA “Tropes,” by Leah Wilson; “Places In Mind,” photography by Lewis Forquer; “Labor of Love: Life at Alpha Farm,” photography by Kate Harnedy; “SUCCULENCE! Fantasy Blends with Reality” acrylic paintings by Sandi Whetzel; “Greek Stones Speak: Travel Inspired Paintings,” Geoffrey McCormack. 110 W. Broadway. Emerald Art Center “Mandala: Transformative Journey,” by LiDoña Wagner, Sandi O’Brien, Deb Hartel, Hope Lewis, Victoria Martinez, 22 AUGUST 13, 2009 EUGENE WEEKLY Moine says she doesn’t want her collection, which includes 16 original props and a handful of replicas, “just sitting around.” At the party, everything from Racetrack’s battle dress uniform to a law book passed from Admiral Adama to his son to a set of pilot’s wings will be on display — not to mention a set of blueprints labeled Starlight Bar. When the bar, the stage for a hostage situation, appeared on the show, it wasn’t called by name. The blueprints, however, are clearly marked. “Weird, right?” Moine says. When the night is over, Moine’s collect- ibles will go home with her, but she’s not necessarily done with frakking events. The upcoming BSG TV movie The Plan and next year’s prequel series Caprica offer more possibilities for theme nights at the bar. Thanks to Moine’s postings on various online fan forums, fans may be coming from Portland and Seattle for this party, and she says if more people are interested, maybe she’ll make the event an annual one. “I want to share this stuff with fans and meet new people,” she says. “That’s the point ... to make it fun and make it social.” ew Battlestar Galactica Frak Party 4 pm-8 pm Saturday, Aug. 15 • Starlight Lounge • 21+ • Free Janet Nelson, Susan Peterson &Sue Teutschel, through August 29. A reception is Aug. 14 at 5:30 pm. 500 Main, Spfd. Epic Electric Tattoo “An Epic Art show” featuring mixed media art from the Epic Electric Tattoo staff, through Aug. 27. 245 Van Buren. Eugene Coffee Company Devlyn Rhys “Lighthawk – Pix and Poex”(Photography and Poetry), through Aug. 31. 1840 Chambers. Fairbanks Gallery OSU Art Faculty Exhibit, through October 7. Fairbanks Hall, OSU. Florence Events Center Watercolors by Muriel Wilhelmi; “Jewelry Landscapes” by Diana KeKule; “The Martians” by Horst Wolf, through August. 715 Quince. Imagine Gallery Over 60 local artists, featuring works by Tim Giraudier of Headwaters Photographic, through Aug. 31. 35 E. 8th. Jacobs Gallery Group Exhibit: Port Orford Artists: William Paul Gaetjens, Julie Hawthorne, Doug Kinney, Joyce Kinney, Hugh McKay, Janet Geib Pretti, Elaine Roemen, Linda Tarr, Georganne White, through Aug. 22. Hult Center. Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art “On The Road: Two Visions of the Tokaido,” prints by Jun’ichiro Sekino, through Sept. 13. Screenprints by Andy Warhol & Keith Haring, through September. “Korean Funerary Figures: Companions for the Journey to the Other World,” through Oct. 4. 1430 Johnson Ln., UO. $5, $3 stu. & sr., FREE UO stu., faculty, staff. Karin Clarke Gallery “A Sense of Place: the work of seven Oregon photographers,” Robin Bachtler Cushman, Annie Frantzeskos, Dennis Galloway, Craig Hickman, Bob Keefer, Brian Lanker, Frank Miller, through Aug. 29. A reception is Aug. 7 at 5:30pm. 760 Willamette. Koho Bistro Oil paintings by Steve Schweitzer through Aug. 31. 2101 Bailey Hill. Knight Library “Sing the Story Oregon: A Century of the Oregon Marching Band,” a student-produced exhibit, through Aug. 31. 1505 Kincaid St. Lane County Historical Museum “Changing Demographics: The People of Lane County,” through January 2010. “Toil Triumphant; Needlework and Handcraft” Eugene Park Blocks, the story of the town square. www.lanecountyhistoricalsociety.org. 740 West 13th Ave. $4, $3 youth, fi rst Saturdays free. La Follette Gallery Large format paintings by New York artist Wm. Michael Ruller, through September. 931 Oak. Living Art Botanicals Ceramics artist John Ross, through Aug. 27. 544 Blair. Majestic Theater Original art by Sean McGinty. 115 SW 2nd, Corvallis. Maude Kerns Art Center “Headwaters: Views by Four Photographers & Mixed Media Photographs,” by Jeffrey T. Baker on view through Aug. 28. Museum of Natural and Cultural History Gelatin silver photographs by Bob Sanov through Nov. 1. $3, $2 sr. & youth, $8 fam., UO stu. & fac. Free. 1680 E. 15th. New Frontier Market “Talking Walls — mixed media,” by Kent Osborn, through Aug. 27. 1101 West 8th. New Zone Gallery “Illusion in Delight,” paintings and drawings by Nicola Noetic. Sacred Erotica; Honoring the Intimate,” featuring the work of Ani Sinclair & New Zone members, adults only show, Klausmeier Gallery at the New Zone. Works by Lane County Jail inmates in New Zone Hallyway. 164 W. Broadway. Off The Waffl e “Various local artists,” through Aug. 27. 740 Van Buren. One Cup Cafe “Faces of Nepal,” photography by David Winett, through Aug. 27. 298 Blair. See collages by Jesse Tennehill (pictured) and Diana Kurzka at the WOW Hall during the month of August The Redoux Parlor Mixed media collage, photography and scan art by Mo Bowen; “Ladies of the RDP.” through Aug. 27. 780 Blair. Sam Bond’s Garage “An Amalgam: These are a few of my favorite things,” photography and intaglio prints by Kim Rose, through Aug. 26. 407 Blair. Springfi eld Museum “Dream Safari,” by Gerie Muchnikoff of Las Cruces, New Mexico, through Aug. 25. 590 Main, Spfd. Studio Mantra “HAIRART: Pushing the Envelope Do’s,” hair artistry on live models & works by Pamela Raynor, Erin Morang, Kevin Square, Vicki Grace Hoff & Dmitri Von Klein. 40 E. 5th. The 1032 “Porch of Distinction,” through Aug. 27, 1032 West 3rd. University of Oregon Law School 2nd Floor Gallery “Sanctuaries” photographs by Scott Blackman, through Dec. 14. 1515 Agate St. Vistra Framing and Gallery Paintings by LaVonne Tarbox-Crone, through Sept. 3. 160 E. Broadway. Wandering Goat Coffee Co. Paintings, by Jimmy McKenny, DJ Shawn, through Aug. 27. 268 Madison. White Lotus Gallery Prints by Japanese artists Yoshida Hiroshi, Sekino Jun’ichiro & Noda Tetsuya, through Aug. 29. 767 Willamette. WOW Hall Collages by Diana Kurzka and Jesse Tennehill, through Aug 31. 291 W. 8th. ZenJen Studios Metal art, paintings, sculpture, stained glass and scientifi c illustrations by Karura Reynolds, Isaac Coblentz, Jennifer Morrell & Dan White. 1990 Orchard. WWW.EUGENEWEEKLY.COM • BLOGS.EUGENEWEEKLY.COM
