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what's happening 22 movies 17 thurs HEALTH Diagnosis Osteoporosis, nutrition, movement, questions, ages 50 & up, 1:30pm, Willamalane Adult Activity Center, 215 W. C St., Spfd., info at 736-4444. FREE. FILM Ip Man 2, 6pm, Mills Reiki Tummo Healing Clinic, 5:30-7:30pm, reg. 914-0431. Don. Sunrise 7:09am; Sunset 5:45pm Av High 51; Av Low 35 International Center, UO. FREE. Eugene Figure Skating Club: Rise, one-time viewing, 8pm, Springfi eld CineMark 17, 2900 Gateway. $10. GATHERINGS Historic Review Board, 8am, Atrium Building, 99 W. 10th Ave. Stop Violence Against Women Clinic Project w/Merle Weiner & Pat Vallerand, legal services for victims of domestic violence & their chil- dren, 11:45am buffet, 12:15pm pro- gram, Mallard Banquet Hall, 725 W. 1st Ave. FREE, $12 lunch. Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce Economic Forecast 2011, 2:30-5pm, Eugene Hilton, 66 W. 6th Ave., reg. & info at eu- genechamber.com or 484-1314. Art in the Round, 6-9pm, Sarver Winery, 25600 Mayola Ln., info at 935-2979. FREE. Rainy Day Blues Live Meeting w/Al Rivers & Heavy Chevy, 6:30pm, Mac’s at the Vets, 1626 Willamette St., FREE. KIDS/FAMILIES Wonderful Ones Storytime, for 1-year-olds w/caregivers, 10:15am & 11am, Downtown Library, info at 682- 8316. FREE. Preschool Storytime, for ages 3-6 w/caregivers, 11am, Sheldon Branch Library, 1566 Coburg Rd., info at 682-8316. FREE. Open house tea & info for fami- lies interested in hosting inter- national high school students, 4:30-6pm, 1425 McKinley St., call 514-4896 for info. FREE. LECTURES/CLASSES Hoop Class w/Shalako, 4-5pm, 1 World Currency Center, 55 W. Broadway. FREE. Russian Images of East Asia, illustrated talk w/Susanna Soojung Lim, 6pm, Downtown Library. FREE. Tie Dye & Tofu: “The Music Scene” panel w/Don Ross, 6-7pm, Lane County Historical Society & Museum, 740 W. 13th Ave. FREE. “Education & Encounter: Turned Inside-Out” w/Lori Pompa, found- er of Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program, 7pm, Law 175, UO. FREE. Future of Transportation Panel Discussion w/Kitty Piercy, Frank L. Yen & Robert Young, 7pm, Jaqua Center 101, UO. FREE. LITERARY ARTS Waddie Mitchell, cowboy poetry, 7:30pm, The Shedd, see www.theshedd. org for info. $20-$32. MUSIC SHOcase: New Horizons Band, 11:15am, Hult Center. FREE. Kevin Daniels & Evolve Rev. Love, jazz, 6pm, Cozmic Pizza. FREE. Pueblo a Pueblo w/Argentine singer-songwriter Cecilia Zabala, concert & art exhibit, 6-8pm, EMU, UO. FREE. Elton John, 8pm, Matthew Knight Arena, info at MatthewKnightArena.com Eugene Symphony: Scheherazade w/guest conductor Mei-Ann Chen, 8pm, Hult Center. $15-$54, stu. discounts available. Jackstraw, bluegrass, 9pm, Sam Bond’s. $5. 28 music ON THE AIR “Arts Journal,” Feb. ArtWalk at the Atrium, 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. 24, meet at Petersen Barn Community Center, 870 Berntzen Rd. FREE. 28 theater No Shame Eugene Theater Workshop, write, direct & act in original 5-min. pieces, 7:30- 9:30pm, 126 W. Broadway. FREE. South Eugene Theater: Into the Woods, 7:30pm today, tomorrow & Saturday; 2pm Sunday, South Eugene High School, 400 E. 19th Ave. $12, $8 stu. & sr. Bike Riding for Seniors, weekly in-town rides, helmets required, 10:30am, Campbell Community Center, 155 High St., reg. at 682- 5218. FREE. Springfi eld Theatre: The Women, 7:30pm today, tomor- row & Saturday; through Feb. 26, Springfi eld High School, 875 7th St., Spfd., info at 744-4768. $6, $5 stu. & sr. UO Outdoor Program: Mt. Bachelor Ski/Snowboard Pre-Trip Meeting for Feb. 19 trip, 7pm, Outdoor Program Offi ce, EMU, UO. VOLUNTEER Community Center for the Performing Arts: New Volunteer Orientation & Training, 6:30pm, WOW Hall. Drop-in Kayaking, bring equip- ment, no instruction provided, ages 12 & up, 8-10pm today & Thursday, Feb. 24, Echo Hollow Pool, 1655 Echo Hollow Rd. $5. SOCIAL DANCE Dancing Freedom w/Michael Zeligs, 7-9:30pm, 1 World Currency Center, 55 W. Broadway. FREE. Israeli Folk Dance w/Amalya, 7-9pm, Temple Beth Israel, 1175 E. 29th Ave. FREE. SPIRITUAL Weekly Silent Meditation, 30-min silent medi- tation in Buddhist tradition, brief intro & prayer, 6pm, Unitarian Universalist Church, 477 E. 40th Ave., info at 342-6184. THEATER The Honky Tonk Show, 6pm today, tomorrow & Saturday, Star Theatre; con- tinues through March 19, 989 Juniper St., Junction City, call 998-3862 for tickets. $10. 18 fri Su nrise 7:08am; Sunset 5:46pm Av High 51; Av Low 35 BENEFITS 16th Annual Oregon Law Students Public Interest Fund Auction, 5:30-9pm, Eugene Country Club, 255 Country Club Rd. $25, $15 stu. DANCE Middle Eastern Dance Guild of Eugene: 4th Annual Alternative Show, 8:30pm, Cozmic Pizza. $5. FILM City of Eugene Adult Services: Movie Matinee, 1-3pm, Petersen Barn Community Center, 870 Berntzen Rd., info at 682-5521. $1. DIVA: 2011 Oscar-Nominated Live Action & Animated Shorts, 5pm today & tomorrow; 1pm Sunday, HEINRICH KLAFFS One of the most exhilarating music moments in movie history takes place in Cameron Crowe’s Almost Famous, when the members of the fi ctional band Stillwater — infi ghting, fractured, at the end of their rope — sit in silent disgust on the tour bus, listening to the piano-plinking opening verses of Elton John’s “Tiny Dancer.” As the song’s momentum builds, Billy Crudup, Jason Lee and company slowly start bobbing to the beat, and when it reaches its righteous chorus, everyone throws his head back and sings along at the top of his lungs. It’s an unforgettable scene, capturing to a T the musician’s timeless appeal. At his peak, Elton John — in collaboration with songwriter Bernie Taupin — was the greatest entertainer in the world: That familiar voice, capable of angel-scraping the heavens, belted out a series of timeless hits from “Rocket Man” to “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.” Sir Elton is close as we come to royalty in this country, and he graces UO’s Matthew Knight Arena at 8 pm Thursday, Feb. 17; the show is SOLD OUT, though you could do worse things than stand outside Matt and get as close to Elton as you’re likely to get. 16 FEBRUARY 17, 2011 EUGENE WEEKLY WWW.EUGENEWEEKLY.COM • BLOGS.EUGENEWEEKLY.COM
