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,
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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.”
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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.
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