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MECCA program, All Access Art, 5:30-8:30pm today at Eugene Mindworks’ coworking space, 207 E. 5th Ave. $25. “Experience Christmas with NCU: Light,” community concert presented by Northwest Christian University, 7:30pm today, 5:30pm & 7:30pm Dec. 4, Morse Event Center, NCU campus. $10, $5 students. UO Choirs “A Spark in the Dark” Winter Concert, 7:30pm, Beall Concert Hall, UO, 346-4363. $7, $5 students, seniors. SUNDAY, DEC. 4 Eugene Concert Choir and Eugene Vocal Arts’ “A Festival of Carols,” grand Christmas cantatas and traditional carols throughout the centuries and the world, 3pm today, Hult Center, 682- 5000. $25-$54. UO Gospel Choir and Ensemble, 5pm, Beall Concert Hall, UO, 346-4363. $8, $6 students, seniors. TUESDAY, DEC. 6 Holiday Marketplace, shop for handcrafted gifts and homemade delicacies, 9am-6pm today & Dec. 6, Willamalane Adult Activity Center, 215 W. C St., Spfd., 736-4444. FREE. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 7 World AIDS Day and Holiday Bear Event, $1 donation HIV Alliance for every special cocktail and beer bought, 7-9pm today at Starlight Lounge, 830 Olive St. FREE. THURSDAY, DEC. 8 “Happy Holiday: A Jazz Kings Christmas 2016,” holiday concert, 7:30pm today, 3pm Sunday, The Shedd, 868 High St., 434-7000. $18-$34; youth discounts available. Shelton McMurphey Johnson House Candlelight Tour, 6pm today & Dec. 15 & 22, Shelton McMurphey Johnson House, 303 Willamette Street, 484-0808, smjhouse.org. $6 adults; $5 seniors, students, AAA members. FRIDAY, DEC. 9 Upstart Crow Studios presents Harry Connick Jr.’s The Happy Elf, 7pm today and Dec, 10, 16-17, and 3pm Dec. 11 & 18, , 855 W. 1st Avel, 688-8260. $12. Ballet Fantastique’s The Book of Esther: A Rock Opera, a powerful and vibrant evocation of a classical biblical story of politics, resilience and faith with Andiel Brown and UO Gospel Singers, singing a range of classic and contemporary gospel music, 7:30pm today & Dec. 10, 2:30pm Dec. 11, Hult Center. $28-$58.50. Hosanna Performing Arts Foundation presents 14th Annual Adventures in Narnia holiday ballet, 1pm and 6pm today and 4 pm tomorrow, Ragozzino Performance Hall, Lane Community College. $13-$15, advanced tickets at adventuresinnarnia.com, 607-5798. Holiday Afternoon Tea at the Shelton McMurphey Johnson House, 4pm today and Dec. 16, 1 pm Dec. 10-11 & Dec. 17-18, 303 Willamette St., 484-0808 for reservations. $30, tickets at smjhouse.org. SATURDAY, DEC. 10 Frozen Trail Runfest, 5K, 6,8, and 14 mile, 50K, 8am 50K, 9:30am aLl other events, Mt. Pisgah, register at Eugene Running Company, 484- 9883, 116 Oakway Center. $20-$55. Cascadia Wildlands’ 14th annual Wonderland Auction, live and silent auctions, live jazz, buffet dinner, Ninkasi beer and local wine, 6pm-10pm, Center for Meeting & Learning, LCC, 4000 E. 30th Ave., 434-1463. $50 adv., $60 door. 9th Annual “Breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus” hosted by Eugene Downtown Lions Club, breakfast includes pancakes, sausage, eggs, cocoa and coffee, holiday treats, baked goods for sale, bike raffle for kids, photographer available, 8am-noon today , St. Thomas Episcopal Fellowship Hall, 1465 Coburg Rd., 344-1049. $8, $5 kids, FREE for kids 3 and under. Tracie Manso’s 21st Annual Holiday Pottery Studio Sale and Open House 10am-5pm today and tomorrow at 2966 Calla Street in Eugene, 342-8213. FREE. SUNDAY, DEC. 11 R. Atencio’s Holiday Sale 1-4pm today, St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 202 Hillview Lane 1, Eugene. FREE. The Majestic Theatre presents “No Offense: The Improv Jam Christmas Spectacular” 7pm today,115 SW. 2nd St., Corvallis, 738-7469. $5 Oregon’s Ugliest Sweater Run, 5K race, 11am at Alton Baker Park, register at oregonsugliestsweaterrun.com. $30-$39. Candlelight Baroque concert featuring the Oregon Mozart Players, 7:30 pm today and Dec. 17, 3:30 pm Dec. 18, First Christian Church, 1166 Oak St., 345-6648. $15-$45, $10 students and youth. The Nutcracker presented by Eugene Ballet Company, 7:30pm today, 2pm and 7:30pm Dec. 17, 2pm Dec. 18, with The Nutcracker tea at noon today and tomorrow, Hult Center. $32- $65, college and youth discounts available. Hannukah Home Show and Sale by four community artists with Judaica, wearable art, home decor & gifts, 11am-4pm today, 2450 Adams St. FREE. Thurston High School Choir’s Ye Olde Christmas Feaste, catered dinner and show, an evening full of merriment, song and food, 8:30pm today & Dec. 17, Thurston High School, 333 N. 58th St., Spfd., info at 744-5141. $17. Corvallis Youth Symphony Young Artist Winter Concert 3pm, LaSells Stewart Center, Corvallis, tickets at cysassoc.org. $10 adv., $12 door, free for students. Radio Redux’s A Cowboy Christmas, live radio drama, 7:30pm today & Dec. 17, 2pm Sunday, Dec. 18, Hult Center, 682-5000. $16-$25. The Motet Singers’ Annual Christmas Concert “Make We Joy,” women’s a cappella ensemble, 4pm today, Ebbert Memorial United Methodist Church, 534 C St., Spfd., 554-8421. $15, students/youth FREE. Eugene Sacred Harp Singers’ Annual Concert and Sing-Along, 7pm, Eugene Garden Club, 1645 High St., 345-3626. FREE, donations welcome. SUNDAY, DEC. 18 TUESDAY, DEC. 20 Shasta Middle School 27th Annual Winter Concert, 7pm, Hult Center. $10.50 -$13. The Majestic Theatre presents “Celtic Solstice,” a lively mix of music, singing, ballet and Celtic dance, 7:30 pm today & Dec. 21,115 SW. 2nd St., Corvallis, 738-7469. $14-$16. TUESDAY, DEC. 13 SATURDAY, DEC. 31 MONDAY, DEC. 12 “Happy Holiday: A Jazz Kings Christmas 2016” holiday concert, 7:30pm today, LaSells Steward Center, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 434- 7000. $30 general, $15 youth. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 14 “Happy Holiday: A Jazz Kings Christmas 2016” holiday concert, 7:30pm today Florence Events Center, Florence, 997-1994. $30 general, $15 youth. FRIDAY, DEC. 16 Live nativity scene 7-9pm today through Dec. 18 at Friendly St. Church of God, 2290 Friendly St. FREE Oy Vey in a Manger: An A Capella Musical Comedy for two shows only, 7:30pm today and 2pm Sunday, Oregon Contemporary Theatre, 194 W. Broadway, 465-1506. $15-$30. Membrillo Latin Kitchen hosts a Hanukkah Chifa Dinner for the first night of Hanukkah, with a Peruvian-Chinese-themed menu, 6-9pm today, 1530 Willamette St., reservations at 458-205-8470. $50-$75. SATURDAY, DEC. 31 Eugene Opera presents An Opera Trio: Aida, Dialogues of the Carmelites and Die Fledermaus, 7:30pm today & 2:30pm Jan. 2, Hult Center. $20-$87. Comedians Gone Wild(ish) New Year’s Eve Blowout Extravaganza 7-9pm today at Wildish Community Theater, 868-0689. $25. Eugene Opera: New Year’s Eve Party 10:30pm today, Hult Center lobby. $25-$27.50. S OUTHERN AND N ORTHERN I NDIAN C UISINE EW'S BEST INDIAN CUISINE 2014-2015 L UNCH B UFFET 7 Days a Week 11:30am - 2:30pm * Dinner 5–9:30pm E AT & P ARK F REE P ARKING FOR E VENTS AT M ATT K NIGHT A RENA WHEN YOU DINE WITH US * 1525 Franklin Blvd. Eugene, OR * 136 SW Third • Corvallis, OR * 541-343-7944 541-754-7944 evergreenindianrestaurant.com E u g e n e We e k l y ’ s H O L I D AY H A P P E N I N G S 2 0 1 6 7
