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calendar Bua kicks off the Irish Cultural Festival Friday at Beall Hall THE HANK SHREVE BAND AUDITIONS ALMOST, MAINE The compelling play by John Cariani Sunday, March 18 1:00 pm WITH 2350 Hilyard Street SKIP JONES Auditions will be readings from the script. Various roles are available for both men and women ages 20-40. PAUL BIONDI BILL SHREVE Rehearsals will begin in April, with performances from May 25 to June 9. TIM DONAHUE 16 Tons 2nd Annual IPA Fest, 70 IPAs, 18 on tap, cash only, 4-10pm today & tomorrow, 16 Tons, 265 E. 13th Ave. Admission FREE. GATHERINGS Karmayoga (Work) Party, breaking ground at new community garden at Yoga Balaam, 10am-1pm, outside Elmira, RSVP & info at 515-0462. McKenzie River Cat Club Annual Show, 10am-4pm today & tomor- row, Lane Events Center, 796 W. 13th Ave. $4, $3 youth & sr., over 85 & under 6 FREE. org or 239-3504. $25, including materials. Intro to the Internet, keyboard & mouse skills required, 10am- noon, downtown library, info at 682-5450. FREE. Songwriters Workshop, 11am, Tsunami Books, 2528 Willamette St., reg. songshop@hotmail.com $5. Chris Crutcher, author & free speech activist, 2pm, downtown library. FREE. Peace Vigil, noon-1pm, down- town library, info at 342-2914. FREE. Charles Eisenstein on a working economy in a post-growth era, 7-10pm, Columbia 150, UO, www.sa- cred-economics.com Brain Awareness Expo, 1-4pm, WOW Hall. FREE. LITERARY Slavic Folklore Ruskii Dukh, Matryoshkas, Fashion Show w/ Style Connection, folk, dance, 5pm, Cozmic. Don. ARTS All-Ages Open Mic Poetry & Jazz, in- cludes admission to the slam, 6:30-7:30pm, Tsunami Books, 2585 Willamette St. $5-$10. “Signs of Spring Family Walk” w/ nature guide Tom Bettman, all ages, 10am-noon, Mount Pisgah Arboretum, 34901 Frank Parrish Rd., mountpisgaharboretum.org $5, $10 families, mem. FREE. Emerald Valley BMX, races fol- lowing registration, reg. 3:30- 4:30pm today; reg. 10am-11am tomorrow, Lane Events Center, 796 W. 13th Ave. $13 per bike, spectators FREE. Beall Hall, UO. FREE. Dirty Rotten Scoundrels contin- ues. See Friday. Alder Street Quintet, 2pm, Atrium Courtyard, 10th & Olive. FREE. Peter Pan continues. See Friday. Fahrenheit 451 continues. See Thursday, March 8. “Paint with Me” Morning, ages 2-6, 10-11:30am, Eugene Waldorf School, 1350 McLean Blvd. FREE. Future Music Oregon, 8pm, Thelma Schnitzer Hall, music building, UO. $7, $5 stu. & sr. Pre-Lottery Information Session, 10-11am, Ridgeline Montessori Public Charter School, 3411 Willamette St., www.ridgeline. org Bigfoot Lane, acoustic, country, 8:30pm, Cozmic. $8 adv., $10 day of. Eugene Russian singing group Ruskii Dukh, 5-7pm, Cozmic Pizza. Don. Dog Tale Time, grades K-6, 2-3:30pm, downtown library, reg. 682-8316. FREE. L ECT U R ES/C L ASS ES Workshop for women recently widowed, divorced or seeking divorce answers, 8:30am-noon, info at www.2ndsaturdayeugene. EUGENE SYMPHONY PRESENTS Thursday, March 8 at 8:00 PM SILVA— Tix: $60-$15; Student & youth discounts avail. Hailed for his “luminous intensity” by The New York Times, seven-time Grammy winner Emanuel Ax joins the Eugene Symphony for Mozart’s fi nal masterpiece. WOMEN’S U OF O SCHOOL OF MUSIC & DANCE PRESENTS A Bright, Infi nite Future: A Concert Inspired by the Writings of Leonard Bernstein Sunday, March 11 at 3:00 PM SILVA— Tix: $10; Student & senior discount avail. An afternoon of music and dance infused with the spirit and passion of Leonard Bernstein. 11 sun OUTDOORS/RECREATION Tonight! Emanuel Ax Plays Brahms Sol Seed, Excellent Gentlemen, reggae, 9:30pm, Sam Bond’s. $5. GEARs Bike Ride: Beacon Road, 21 miles, 9am breakfast, 10am ride, Keystone Cafe; Hamm Rd. via Dillard Rd., 46 miles, 10am, Alton Baker Park, www.euge- negears.org FREE. TheVLT.com See DAY American Association of University Women: Women veterans of WWII, 9:30am social time, 10am brunch, 10:30am pro- gram, Westminster Presbyterian Church, 777 Coburg Rd. Obsidians: crosscountry ski Midnight Lake, 6 miles; hike Amanda Trail, Yachats to Cape Perpetua, 4.1 miles, info & sign up obsidians.org Auditions page at THEATER Avenue Q continues. MUSIC Cello Celebration, 11am, Cuentos y Canciones: Stories & Songs in Spanish, 11am, Bethel Branch Library, 1990 Echo Hollow Rd. FREE. FRIDAY MARCH 9 • DEXTER LAKE CLUB See Friday. HEALTH Evan Marshall, 7pm, Westminster Presbyterian Church, 777 Coburg Rd. $15, $5 kids. Everyone is welcome to audition! More information on the Occupying the Heart & Mind, an interfaith silent meditation/prayer circle, 2:15- 3:30pm, 7th & Polk. FREE. The Crucible continues. Thursday, March 8. Cavalcade of Crawling Creatures, 10am- 4pm, Science Factory, 2300 Leo Harris Pkwy. $4, mem. FREE. Scripts may be available for 24-hour checkout at the VLT Box Office Wed-Sat. 2:00-5:30 pm; phone (541) 344-7751. SPIRITUAL Eugene Poetry Slam, 7pm sing- up, 7:30pm show, Tsunami Books, 2585 Willamette St. $5-$10. KIDS/FAMILIES CHRIS WARD SOCIAL DANCE Beginning Salsa Drop-In, 3pm, Eugene Ballet Academy, 1590 Willamette St. $10. Lane County Home & Garden Show continues. See Thursday, March 8. Medical Clinic, Spanish translation available, 12- 4pm, 7th & Pearl. FREE. Questions? Contact Director Michael P. Watkins at (541) 686-1177 or e-mail michaelpw@comcast.net EUGENE OPERA PRESENTS Nixon In China Friday, March 16 at 7:30 PM Sunday, March 18 at 2:30 PM Sunrise 7:31am; Sunset 7:15pm Av High 56; Av Low 37 ART/CRAFT Nearby Nature Outdoor Leader Teen Fieldshop: Nature Crafting Beyond the Basics, 1-4pm, Nearby Nature Yurt, Alton Baker Park, reg. 687- 9699. FREE. SILVA — Tix: $84–$20; Student, youth & senior discounts avail. The fi rst re-thinking of the masterpiece The New York Times calls “audacious, moving and inspired.” UPSTART CROW STUDIOS PRESENT Peter Pan BENEFITS Growin’ & Groovin’ benefi t concert & fundraiser Saturday, March 17 at 7:00 PM Sunday, March 18 at 2:00 PM SORENG— Tix: $18 A timeless story of pirates, mermaids and of course, lots of pixie dust. D ONALD D EXTER J R DMD LLC DENTISTRY Our vision is simple – we believe in integrity above all else, and we serve those who are seeking a trusted source for their dental care Browse our website or call if you have any questions! We look forward to providing your care. 2233 W ILLAMETTE S T , B LDG B • 541-485-6644 w w w. d r d e x t e r. c o m WWW.EUGENEWEEKLY.COM • BLOGS.EUGENEWEEKLY.COM CORRIDOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PRESENTS Rockin’ Around the Clock Wednesday, March 21 at 7:00 PM Thursday, March 22 at 7:00 PM SORENG— Tix: $15; Youth & senior discounts avail. Nixon in China Hand-jive, top-tap, and twist through the decades with Corridor School. TICKET OFFICE INFORMATION BUY TICKETS ONLINE: HultCenter.org OR CALL: 541 .682. 5000 HULT CENTER TICKET OFFICE HOURS: Tue-Fri, 12-5 PM ; Sat, 11 AM –3 PM ONE HOUR BEFORE PERFORMANCE MON-SAT, TWO HOURS BEFORE ON SUN. UO TICKET OUTLET IN THE EMU: Mon-Fri, 9 AM –5 PM EUGENE WEEKLY MARCH 8, 2012 19
