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calendar art IN THE GALLERIES OPENINGS/RECEPTIONS Backstreet Gallery Wood turning art by Russ Dixon, reception 3-5pm Tuesday, Jan. 11, exhibit continues through Jan. 31. 1421 Bay St., Florence Dot Dotson’s Photography by J. Robert Williams, reception 5-7pm Friday, Jan. 7, exhibit continues through Jan. 31. 1668 Willamette Shen Yun Performing Arts demonstrate the wonders of classical Chinese dance and music Tuesday at Hult Center GATHERINGS Planned Parenthood Advocates of Oregon launch of Lane Legislative Action Team, gener- al interest meeting, 6pm, info at 541-510-2025. Harlow Neighbors Association general meeting, 6-8pm, North Park Community Church, 3484 Harlow Rd. FREE. Science Pub: “Friends or Foes? Facing Facts About American Crows” w/Dr. David P. Craig, all ages, 7pm, Cozmic Pizza. FREE. Hearing Loss Association of Lane County meeting, “How to Get the Most from Your Hearing Aid,” 7-9pm, Hilyard Community Center, 2580 Hilyard. FREE. Elkton Community Education Center “Soup Sampler” fun- draising dinner, 6pm, ECEC Community Building, 15850 Highway 38 W., info at 541-584- 2692. Sug. don $10. “A Proposal for Street Artists,” seeking feedback on propos- al to display art downtown, 6-7pm, New Zone Gallery, 164 W. Broadway. FREE. LECTURES/CLASSES Joseph Straus, Music Theory Lecture: “Theorizing Disability in Music” w/Robert M. Trotter, 1pm, Beall Hall, UO. FREE. Palestinian Action Week: “Anarchists Against the Wall: Israeli Activists join the Palestinian struggle to end Israeli Aparatheid,” 7:30pm, Ben Linder Room, EMU, UO. FREE. Cascade Mycological Society: “From Maitake to Morels, a Regional Look at the Edible Mushrooms of North America,” w/Britt Bunyard, 7pm, room 115, building 16, LLC. FREE. Oregon Arts Alliance “Call to Artists” workshop, 5:30-7pm, 881 Willamette St., info at 541- 687-8353. $10 public, free to OAA members. Macacao Velho, Brazilian dance, 9pm, Sam Bond’s. $5. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Walk with Us continues. See Jan. 6. Drop-in Kayaking continues. See Jan. 6. THEATER No Shame Eugene Theater Workshop, write, direct & act in original 5-min. pieces, 7:30-9:30pm, 126 W. Broadway. FREE. Circle Mirror Transformation continues. See Friday. corvallis EVENTS Note - Continuation dates for out-of-town events are listed un- der the fi rst day of the event. THURS DAY, JAN. 6 “Rural Living Basics: Wells and Septic Systems, Streamside Plants, and Native Fish,” w/OSU Extension, 6:30-9pm Benton County Fairgrounds Carriage House, reg. 541-753-7208. FREE. SATURDAY, JAN. 8 Musicafe Rock School’s “Real Guitar Hero,” 3pm, Life Center, 4900 Hwy. 99. $10 adv., $12 door. MONDAY, JAN. 10 “Over 30 Years in the Rearview Mirror” w/Campbell Soup CEO Douglas Conant, 2pm, LaSells Stewart Center, OSU. FREE. “Not Quite Adults,” w/Rick Settersten and Science Pub, de- layed adulthood stereotypes, 6pm, Old World Deli, 341 2nd St., additional presentation 4pm, Thursday, Jan. 13, OSU Memorial Union lounge. FREE. TUESDAY, JAN. 11 “Building Your Killer Business Plan” w/ Jeanne Smith, 6pm, Kelley Engineering, OSU. LITERARY ARTS “Why Read THURSDAY, Crime Fiction?” 6pm, Downtown Library. FREE. Midsummer Night’s Dream, set at 1984 Venice Beach, 7pm, Crescent Valley High School. $8 students/seniors, $10 adults, un- der 5 free. MUSIC Collegium Musicum, UO early music ensemble, 7pm, Collier House, UO. FREE. “Of Words & Music” Series: Epiphany & Translation, short readings in multiple languag- es, musical improv w/Jeremy Wagner, all ages, 5:30-7pm, OPUS VII, 22 W. 7th Ave., info at www.opusvii.com FREE. Ryan Rose, Amitie, acoustic pop, 8pm, Cozmic Pizza. $5. JAN. 13 A attn: OPPS classes are offered on Sundays at 3-3:45pm for ages 6-11 at a cost of $36 per individual and $40 a pair; and from 4-5pm for ages 12 and up, $40 individu- al/$40 pair; the nine-week ses- sions begin Jan. 9 and April 3 at Amazon Community Center; for more information or to register, visit www.eugene-or.gov or call 682-5373. The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) needs volunteers to help count birds in Oregon’s newest state natural area; Park Ranger Brian Fowler, the census coordinator, can be contacted at 563-6413. Rental applications and a wait- ing list for the Afi ya Apartments, located at 1082 Main St., in Springfi eld, will open at 9am, Jan. 10, to low-income indi- viduals with psychiatric dis- abilities; questions about Afi ya Apartment applications can be directed to Mele Tatton at ShelterCare administration, 686-1262. Springfi eld Museum “The Splinters,” seven local artists who work in wood, reception 5-7pm Friday, Jan. 7. 590 Main St., Spfd WOW Hall The art of Richard D. Owens, reception 5-7pm Friday, Jan. 7, exhibit continues through Jan. 31. 8th & Lincoln FIRST FRIDAY ART WALK Openings and receptions begin at 5:30pm Friday, Jan. 7, except where noted. See calendar for list of fi ve offi cial stops. Most venues have food and drink, and some have live music. Details, map & schedule at www.lanearts.org #1 Jacobs Gallery “Small Pleasures Invitational,” work 12 inches or smaller by 19 artists, through Feb. 5. Hult Center Mini Stop: POEM at the Post Offi ce Seeking to create a museum in the Eugene Post Offi ce. 520 Willamette #2 MECCA “Fantastic Fibers Art Show,” includes felted, embroidered, quilted, beaded & woven work. 449 Willamette Rock Reiki/Reiki w/out Borders is offering a 10 week class as well as a weekly Reiki Circle; the or- ganization trains volunteers to go out and do Reiki all over our community; for further informa- tion, email rockreiki@gmail.com or call 556-9276. #3 Studio Mantra Art by Jodie Beecham, Margie Templeton, Rebecca DeMoss and John Watson. 40 E 5th Oregon State University will honor the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. with a cel- ebration Jan. 10-20; for a full of list of events, visit http://peo- ple.oregonstate.edu/~thiesr/ MLKevents.html #5 Modern “Urban Minimalism, Urban Geometry and Urban Decay,” photography from Western states, Mexico and Costa Rica by Jordan Iverson. 207 E. 5th The Very Little Theatre has an- nounced auditions for Three Days of Rain to be held on Saturday, Jan. 22 at noon; for more information or a script, contact Director Sarah Etherton by phone at 852-7900; further information is also available on the audition page at www. TheVLT.com Custom Quality Computers and the Eugene Elks Lodge #357 invites you to attend JANLAN 2011, an annual computer gam- ing event focused on provid- ing a positive environment for communal computer gaming; for more info, contact David Hulegaard at fi nnr01@comcast. net or call 357-1311. Registration is now under- way for Mother-Daughter Belly Dancing classed offered by the city’s Youth and Family program; read us online: eugeneweekly.com WWW.EUGENEWEEKLY.COM • BLOGS.EUGENEWEEKLY.COM Musique Gourmet “Sonny Smith’s 100 Records,” alternate underground history of pop music feat. personas & histories of dozens of fi ctitious bands, reception 5:30pm Friday, Jan. 7, continues through Feb. 4. 942 Olive #4 David Minor Theater “Patterned,” reworked paintings by Shannon Knight. 180 E. 5th Art of War Drawings by Richard Quigley and Sam Dantone, paintings by Blaine Provancha, and photography by Melissa Rae Olsen. 251-B W. 7th DIVA Outpost OpenLens Film Festival and works by host, storyboard artist and fi lmmaker Dan Schaefer. 280 W Broadway ECO Sleep Solutions “Celebrate the Artist: creative life that knows no boundaries,” art by Tylar Merrill, Annie Herron, Mari Livie, and Stephen White. Music by Buck Mueller. 25 E. 8th Eugene Storefront Art Project Work by Jeanne Breen, JoEllen Gregori Waldvogel, Network Charter School, Patricia Sims- Mayner, David P. Miller, Bren Kleinfelder, Marilyn Kent, Shirley Kuhnley, Jill Mardin, Maureen Campbell, Kristina Stipetic, Deigh Bates and Joseph Moore. Various locations, see map. Full City Work by Noelle Dass, Marilyn Marcus, Dmitri Von Klein and Demetra Kamas. 842 Pearl Fusion Gallery Abstract metal wall and glass art from local artists. 862 Olive Goldworks Work by Kip Amend. 169 E. Broadway Harlequin Beads & Jewelry Staff exhibit until 6pm. 1027 Willamette “Surf & Turf,” a new exhibit by Elise Cowan, is on display at Nib Heartwood Naturals Co- op Work by local artists and craftspeople. 576 Olive 12 local artists, through Jan. 7. LCC Campus, 4000 E. 30th Horsehead Bar Photography by Jordan Brandt & more. 99 W. Broadway Don Dexter Offi ces “Recent Works,” oil pastels & collage by Laurie McNichols; “Images,” photography by Doni Dexter, through Jan. 30. 2233 Willamette Imagine Gallery “Amy the Potter,” work by Amy Palatnick. 35 E. 8th Karin Clarke Gallery Annual Resale Show. Willamette 2nd 760 New Zone Gallery “Fantasy & Flowers,” art by Larena Cornell. 164 W. Broadway Opus VII “Go, design, go,” design within the context of transportation, live transportation-inspired tunes by Scrambled Ape. 22 W. 7th Oregon Arts Alliance “The Year (Here) In Review” & sculpture show feat. Mark Andrew, Josh Cote, Susan Crain, Kate MacLeod, Lynn Ihsen Peterson, Karen Russo, Al Sieradski, Heather Soderberg, Katie Swenson, Jud Turner and Stephen White, through Jan. 29. 881 Willamette The Rock Sports Bar Photography by Tobiah Orin. 44 E. 7th Vistra Gallery Work by Lorael Caacivio and Diane Lewis. 160 E. Broadway White Lotus Gallery “East Meets West,” feat. Jon Jay Cruson, Nancy Pobanz, Gary Tepfer, Hamanishi Katsunori, Shinoda Toko, Tanaka Ryohei & Her Xue-Sheng. 767 Willamette The Woodpecker’s Muse “Personal Territories,” art by Sarah Refvem. 372 W. Broadway CONTINUING Cowfi sh Neon art by Virginia Sands & blacklight paint on black velvet by Honey Vizer, through Jan. 15. 62 W. Broadway CPR Gallery Paintings & drawings by Scott Hovis, through Feb. 28. 1711 Willamette Emerald Art Center “Selected Photographs from Members of Spectrum Art Gallery,” feat. Sandi Grubbs & Diane Lang, through Jan. 7. 500 Main St., Spfd Harmony Roadhouse Studios “Marina’s Art Studio Opening Celebration,” works by Marina Herrera de Hajek, political statements & works in bronze, through Jan. 30. 2650 Willamette Museum of Natural and Cultural History “Celestial Menagerie: Multi-media Artwork by Talmadge Doyle”; “We Are Still Here,” Stephanie Wood’s & Grand Ronde Family Basketry Traditions; “Solitude & Absolute Form,” photography by Jon Meyers, “Oregon: Where Past is Present,” ongoing. 1680 E. 15th Museum of Unfi ne Art Work by Ron Omlin, Flynn Ryan &Victoria Koldewyn, through Jan. 31. 537 Willamette Nib “Surf & Turf,” black velvet art by Elise Cowan, though Jan. 31. 769 Monroe Pizza Research Inst. “Primary Places,” oil paintings by Brooke Borcherding, through Jan. 22. 530 Blair Potter’s Quarter Felted textiles by Mary Jane Moffat, through Feb. 8. 110 Oakway Center Sam Bond’s B&W darkroom prints by Kim Rose from the Dirty South, through Jan. 26. 407 Blair Shelton-McMurphey-Johnson House Holiday decorations, through Jan. 7. 303 Willamette The Voyeur “Decadence: 2000- 2010,” drawings by Sean Aaberg, through Jan. 22. 547 Blair Woodpecker’s Muse “Personal Territories,” multi-media works by Sarah Refvem, through Jan. 31. 372 W. Broadway David Joyce Gallery “Food, Field & Fiber,” fi ber based art by EUGENE WEEKLY JANUARY 6, 2011 17
