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calendar Sir ReadAlot’s adults- only persona, Twisted Twin, reanimates the classic tales of Edgar Allan Poe Wednesday at Cozmic Pizza David Arora, mycologist & author of Mushrooms Demystifi ed, 7pm, LCC, Bldg. 17, 4000 E. 30th Ave. “Migrating Towards Justice: Stories to Transform People & Policy” w/Augusto Obregon, 7pm, Law School 110, UO. FREE. SPIRITUAL Dzogchen Lineage Buddha Path Teaching, 7-9pm, Market of Choice, 64 W. 29th Ave. FREE. “Alcohol can be a Gas” w/au- thor David Blume, 7-9:30pm, 177 Lawrence Hall, UO. FREE. Voodoo Friday Night Special, weekly gathering of all pa- g a n s/s h a m a n s/ea r t h - ba se d types, bring a drum, 7pm, Metamorphosis Garden, 797 Hwy 99, info at 844-2339. MUSIC Jerry Zybach, blues, THEATER Dr. Horrible’s Sing originals, all ages, 6pm, A Taste Gourmet, 270 W. 6th Ave., Junction City. FREE. Oregon Mozart Players Duo, classical chamber violins, 6pm, Supreme Bean, 2864 Willamette St. FREE. Time After Time w/The Emerald City Jazz Kings, great American songbook gems, 7:30pm, Florence Events Center, info & tickets at www.theshedd.org or 541-434-7000. $18-$30. The Jazz Café, 7:30pm, Aasen- Hull Hall, UO. $5. Franz Liszt Birthday Recital, 8pm, Beall Hall, UO. $7, $5 stu. Eugene Raw: Gemiinii Rising, Strange Dichotomy, rock, punk, 8pm, Cozmic Pizza. $3. Reilly & Maloney, singer/songwrit- ers, 8pm, Tsunami Books, 2585 Willamette St. $16.50 adv., $18 door. Blue Scholars w/Grieves with Budo, hip-hop, 9pm, WOW Hall. $15. Ty Connor, Andy Friedman, Dave McGraw, Americana, 9:30pm, Sam Bond’s. $6. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Bike Riding for Fun & Fitness, weekly seniors bike ride, helmets required, 9:30am-noon, Campbell Community Center, 155 High St. FREE. SOCIAL DANCE Drop-in Dance: Fox Trot, 8-10pm, Staver Dance Sport, 41 E. 6th Ave. $10. Salsa Dance w/DJ Pachuco, 9:30pm, Davis’ Restaurant, 94 W. Broadway, 21+ $5. Along Blog, followed by live music w/Dynamic System, 7pm, Upstart Crow Studio, 855 W. First Ave., tickets at www.upstartcrowstu- dios.com or 688-8260. $10. Blithe Spirit, 7:30pm today, to- morrow, Thursday, Oct. 28 & Friday, Oct. 29, South Eugene High School Auditorium, 400 E. 19th Ave., tickets at www.south- eugenetheater.org or 790-8070. $8, $5 stu. Shakespeare in Hollywood con- tinues. See Thursday, Oct. 21. light a candle, 7-8:30pm, 3575 Donald St., RSVP & info at www. poolofl ight.org or 210-8680. Vegas Style Gaming: A Winning Hand for Pearl Buck Center, silent auction, raffl e & door prizes, appetizers & desserts, 7-10:30pm, Eugene Hilton, 66 E. Sixth Ave., tickets at 484-4666. $35 adv., $40 door. “Creating Community” Culminating Benefi t Performance, West African drum & dance confer- ence, 8pm, Agate Hall Auditorium, UO, tickets at WOW Hall or EMU. $10 adv., $15 door, ages 3-16 $7 door only. BUY ONLINE : Adagio: Music for the Soul, ben- efi t concert for Eugene Zendo, 8pm, Unity of the Valley, 39th & Hilyard. $10. OR CALL FOR TICKETS : My Word!, hip-hop dance in- terpreting lingo of the streets, 7:30pm, Hult Center. $15. 23 sat BENEFITS DIVA Open Studio Art Mazzi’s/Hideaway Bakery Farmers’ Market, year ‘round, 9am-2pm, 3377 E. Amazon. Kids for Kenya Fundraiser Concert feat. Smores, IME Dance Center, EVEREST, King’s Krew, Savanna Coen, Never Ending & Melting Gift, 5pm, Cozmic Pizza. $5. RideAble Auction, fundraiser for equestrian program for peo- ple w/special needs, dinner, si- lent & oral auction, 5pm, St. Paul Parish Hall, 1201 Satre St., tickets at 684-4622. $35-$250. Zumbathon Party in Pink, fun- draiser for Susan G. Komen Foundation, 6-8pm, Regional Sports Center, 200 S. 32nd St., Spfd. $10, $5 under 16 $5. Fundraiser for Tamarack Wellness Center & Pool, dessert reception, EUGENE SYMPHONY PRESENTS MARKETS Southtowne Farmers’ Market, or- ganic & local produce, 9am-2pm, through Oct. 30, Southtowne Shoppes, 28th & Oak. FREE. Tours, fundraiser, visit 21 private studios, today & tomorrow, info & tickets at www.divacenter.org or call 344-3482. $15. 541-682-5000 DANCE Phenomenon’s That’s FARMERS’ Sunrise 7:38am; Sunset 6:16pm Av High 61; Av Low 39 www.HultCenter.org Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1 Thurs, Oct. 21 at 8:00 PM SILVA- Tix: $15 & up; S TUDENT & FOOD for Lane County Youth Farm, fresh produce, benefi ts local teens efforts at hunger relief, 10am-2pm, Youth Farm, 705 Flamingo Ave., Spfd., www.foodforlanecounty.org PHENOMENON HIP HOP PRESENTS That’s My Word! Sat, Oct. 23 at 7:30 PM –SORENG- Tix: $15 PACIFIC ARTS PRESENTS Celtic Thunder: It’s Entertainment McDonald Fri, Oct. 29 at 7:30 PM –SILVA– Tix: $55-$35 Celtic Thunder delivers a thrilling performance showcasing a broad range of diverse musical styles spanning six musical decades. Hailed as Billboard’s Top World Music Artists of 2009. GATHERINGS Springfi eld Community Blood Drive, ages 16 & up, must weight at least 110 lbs., bring ID, 9am-1pm, Willamalane Community Recreation Center, 250 S. 32nd St., Spfd., for ap- pointment, visit lmbb.org or call 484-9111. Celtic Thunder THE SHEDD INSTITUTE PRESENTS B. B. King Wed, Nov. 3 at 7:30 PM –SILVA– Tix: $69-$39 B. B. King has defi ned the blues for a worldwide audience. His reign as King of the Blues has been as long as that of any monarch on earth. UO School of Music World Music Series presents WORK DANCE COMPANY PRESENTS -#$+.'9GFFKPI$CPF Fame! Fri, Nov. 5 at 7:30 PM –SORENG– Tix: $15; S TUDENT & YOUTH DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE This modernized live version of the movie uses hip-hop, contemporary and jazz styles to tell its riveting story. The good, the bad and the ugly — it’s all portrayed in this spectacular rendition of Fame! Folk Music and Dance from Bulgaria Sunday, Oct. 24 • 7:30 pm, Agate Hall Auditorium TICKETS: $12 Gen. Admission; $8 students / seniors, available in advance from UO Ticket Office, 541-346-4363; tickets.uoregon.edu Saturday Night! Original choreography, raw hip-hop movement and performances by some of the top-notch hip-hop crews in the area make this dance event an eclectic representation of the culture and passion behind hip-hop dance. FILM In Pursuit of a Dream, Oregon-California Trails Assoc. production, 4:30-6pm today & 2-3pm tomorrow, Lane County Historical Museum, 740 W. 13th Ave. FREE. Crowbar, 8pm, Theatre. $8. YOUTH DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE Pianist Jon Kimura Parker joins the Eugene Symphony in a performance of Tchaikovsky’s dazzling Piano Concerto No. 1—the perfect marriage of Jon Kimura Parker dramatic bravura and tender romanticism. ENTERTAINMENT ON SALE: B. B. KING KING’S KREW PRESENTS Operation Innovation (SORENG–Nov. 13) ARTBEAT PRESENTS Paul Taylor Dance Company – Taylor 2 (SILVA-Nov. 19) FREE Lecture-Demo Monday, Oct. 25 3 p.m. EMU Mills Ctr. HULT TICKET OFFICE HOURS: Info: 541-346-2852 UO TICKET OUTLET IN THE EMU: Tue-Fri, 12 - 5; Sat, 11 AM –3 PM Mon-Fri, 9 AM –5 PM EO/AA/ADA institution committed to cultural diversity. WWW.EUGENEWEEKLY.COM • BLOGS.EUGENEWEEKLY.COM EUGENE WEEKLY OCTOBER 21, 2010 19
