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what's happening 22 movies 27 thurs Sunrise 7:45am; Sunset 4:57pm Av High 46; Av Low 33 BENEFITS Music and Karaoke, proceeds to the Jean Thomas Cancer Fund, 5pm, Cozmic Pizza. $3-$10. FILM Filming Ayiti: Films From & About Haiti presents Krik? Krak!: Tales of a Nightmare, 6:30pm, 110 Willamette, UO. FREE. Campus Recycling presents FLOW, examination of water rights, 7-9pm, Common Grounds Café, Hamilton Complex, UO, call 346-0523 for info. FREE. GATHERINGS District gath- ering w/State Sen. Lee Beyer & Rep. Phil Barnhart, discussion of questions and ideas, 7:30am, Randy’s Main St. Coffee, 1250 N. Main St., Brownsville. Open house tea & info for cou- ples or families interested in hosting international high school students, 4-6:30pm, 1425 McKinley St., call 514-4896 for info. FREE. 16 Tons IPA Fest, $1-$2 3 oz. tast- ers, 5-10pm today, Saturday & Sunday, 16 Tons 265 E. 13th Ave. FREE. Police Commission Use of Force Committee Meeting, 5:30pm, City Hall, 777 Pearl St. Citizen Planning Committee for the Whilamut Natural Area of Alton Baker Park Quarterly Meeting, 6pm, Atrium Building, 99 W. 10th Ave. Teen Book Group, middle & high school, featuring Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson, 4pm, Downtown Library, info at 682- 8316. FREE. “After Poem: Poems of Inspiration,” local poets read- ing inspirational poems and re- sulting poetry, open mic, 7pm, Oregon Arts Alliance, 881 Willamette St. Don. UO Creative Writing Program presents Whiting Writers Award recipient Tyehimba Jess, 8pm, Knight Library Browsing Room, UO. FREE. MUSIC Bruce Tabb, June Burbage, fl ute, piano, 5:30pm, Knight Library Browsing Room, UO, call 346-1846 for info. FREE. The Asylum Street Spankers, The Whiskey Chasers, acoustic folk/country/gospel, 8pm, WOW Hall. $18-$25. Ala Nar, Middle Eastern dance, 9pm, Sam Bond’s. $5. ON THE AIR ArtsJournal, Jan. ArtWalk interviews, 9pm, cable channel 29. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Walk with Us, weekly self-led neighborhood walking group, ages 50 & up, 9:30-10:30am to- day & Thursday, Feb. 3, meet at Petersen Barn Community Center, 870 Berntzen Rd. FREE. Drop-in Kayaking, bring equip- ment, no instruction provided, ages 12 & up, 8-10pm today & Thursday, Jan. 13, Echo Hollow Pool, 1655 Echo Hollow Rd. $5. Obsidians: cross-country ski Salt Creek & Diamond Creek Falls, 10 miles, info & sign-up at www. ob- sidians.org Eugene Astronomical Society’s telescope workshop, ques- tions about astronomy sub- jects welcome, bring telescopes for hands-on assistance, 7pm, EWEB, 500 E. 4th St. FREE. THEATER The Honky Tonk Show, 6pm today, tomorrow and Saturday, Star Theatre; con- tinues through March 19, 989 Juniper St., Junction City, call 998-3862 for tickets. $10. Last Thursday Beer Social w/ Many Rivers Group of the Sierra Club, 7-9pm, Eugene City Brewery, 844 Olive St. FREE. No Shame Eugene Theater Workshop, write, direct & act in original 5-min. pieces, 7:30- 9:30pm, 126 W. Broadway. FREE. Science & Academic Fair, 6th-8th grades, 6:30-7:30pm, Eugene Waldorf School, 1350 McLean Blvd. FREE. L ECT U R ES/C L ASS ES Veteran foreign correspondent Reese Erlich discusses the label- ing of opponents as terrorists and his book Conversations with Terrorists: Middle East Leaders on Politics, Violence and the Empire, 1pm, building 17, room 309, LCC, & 7pm, Harris Hall, Public Service Building, 125 E. 8th Ave., call 484-9167 for info. FREE. EUGENE WEEKLY LITERARY ARTS Tween Scene Book Group, grades 4-6, featuring Capyboppy by Bill Peet, 4pm, Downtown Library, info at 682-8316. FREE. SOCIAL DANCE Country & KIDS/FAMILIES 16 JANUARY 27, 2011 pharaoh, 8-9:30pm, call 514-2571 for info. $10/workshop. Oregon Women’s Action for New Directions, “Immigration & the DREAM Act” w/Guadalupe Quinn, 6:45pm, United Methodist Church, 1375 Olive St. PechaKucha Night, 20 images for 20 seconds each, 7pm, Davis’ Restaurant, 94 W. Broadway, see pecha-kucha.org for info. $5 don. The Last Friday Artwalk this week offers 12 venues featuring local artists, including “Delusions,” Drew Bardana’s collection of acrylic paint and charcoal drawings at the Voyeur, which runs through Feb. 19th. Proceeds from all Last Friday Artwalk sales go directly to the artist, with no fee or commission charged. A full listing of locations that carry maps for the walk can be found at www.lastfridayartwalk.org 26 music Social Media & Your Small Business w/Michael Stearns, so- cial media strategy to increase sales, 6pm, Downtown Library, info at 682-5450. FREE. line dance lessons, 7pm today and tomorrow, Whiskey River Ranch, 4740 Main St., Spfd. FREE. 27 theater gathering, 7-10pm, Lively Stone Fellowship, 3791 Pattison St., tickets at 510-4970. $5. Ukelele concert w/Craig Chee, Jay Seeley & North Eugene High School Ukelele Club, rais- ing money for student ukeleles, musical equipment, 7pm, Cozmic Pizza. $5, $3 Lane County stu. w/ID. COMEDY Jeff Dunham, 8pm, Matthew Knight Arena. $43.50. DANCE Bellydance Superstars presents Bombay Bellywood, 8pm, McDonald Theatre. $22.50 adv., $25 door. FILM Nordic Film Series: White Night Wedding, 7pm, 177 Lawrence, UO. FREE. DIVA’s 2011 OpenLens Festival, today through Sunday, info at openlens.proscenia.net or divacenter.org GATHERINGS District gath- ering w/State Sen. Lee Beyer & Rep. Phil Barnhart, discussion of questions and ideas, 7:30am, Creswell Coffee Company, 116 Melton Rd., Creswell. Oregon Truffl e Festival, today, tomorrow & Sunday, Valley River Inn, call 913-3841 or see www.or- egontruffl efestival.com for info. City Club of Eugene: “State of the Arts,” 11:50am-1:15pm, Eugene Hilton, 66 E. 6th Ave. $5, mem. FREE. Peace Corps Potluck: “The Real Kazakhstan” w/Chris Chaplin, 6pm, 2530 Fairmount Blvd, see www.westcascadepca.org for parking info. FREE. 16 Tons IPA Fest continues. See Thursday, Jan. 27. KIDS/FAMILIES Nearby Nature presents “Rhythms of the Forest” No School Day Program, ages 6-9, scholarships available, 8:30am-3pm, Alton Baker Park, see www.nearbynature.org for details. $35, $30 mem. MUSIC The Bill Charlap Trio, jazz, 7:30pm, $29-$37. The Shedd. Peter Van Heyghen, Kris Verhelst, Baroque, 8pm, Beall Concert Hall, UO. $10, $8 stu. & sr. Boy Eats Drum Machine, Return to Mono, The Frail, Vanimal, elec- tropop, 8pm, WOW Hall. $8 adv., $10 door. Circae Vitae, CD release w/ Purple Sparrows, Motae, indie rock, 9:30pm, Sam Bond’s. $5. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Circle Mirror Transformation, 8pm today, tomorrow & Saturday, Lord Leebrick Theatre, 540 Charnelton, info & tickets at www.lordleebrick.com or 465- 1506. $10-$30. Alpine Adaptive Ski Program, downhill skiing for children (8 & up) and adults with physical dis- abilities, all experience levels, transportation available, every Friday & Sunday through March 13, Hoodoo Ski Area, info and registration at 682-5311. An Enemy of the People, 8pm to- day, tomorrow & Saturday, Very Little Theatre, 2350 Hilyard St., info and tickets at 344-7751. $10 & $15. Walk ‘n’ Talkers, weekly self-led 3-5 mi. walking group w/coffee stop, ages 50 & up, 9am, meet at Campbell Community Center, 155 High St. FREE. Rock ‘n’ Roll, ages 15 & up, 8pm today, tomorrow and Saturday; 2pm Sunday; continues through Feb. 5, Miller Theatre Complex, UO. $7-$14. Bike Riding for Fun & Fitness, weekly seniors bike ride, hel- mets required, 9:30am-noon, Campbell Community Center, 155 High St. FREE. 28 fri Sun rise 7:35am; Sunset 5:17pm Av High 48; Av Low 34 BENEFITS Eugene Storefront “What’s in a Format? Some New (Old) Politics of Communication Technology” w/Jonathan Sterne, 6pm, 177 Lawrence, UO. FREE. Art Project First Birthday/ Benefi t/Bake Sale/Art Show/ Membership Drive/Concert, 5:30pm, Art of Glass, 790 Blair Blvd. $5, mem. FREE. “Are You Ready to Live Your Hopes & Dreams?” using the ten plagues against your internal Axis Salvation, B-Line, Christian punk, proceeds towards youth group’s trip to Christian Youth SOCIAL DANCE Friday Night Dance, West Coast swing, 8:30pm, 41 E. 6th Ave. $10. Country & line dance lessons continue. See Thursday, Jan. 27. THEATER Circle Mirror Transformation continues. See Thursday, Jan. 27. An Enemy of the People contin- ues. See Thursday, Jan. 27. The Honky Tonk Show continues. See Thursday, Jan. 27. 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