Calendar | Galleries | Halloween Events | Nov. Kid's Calendar lecture: William Cronon, one of the most pivotal and provocative scholars in the field of environmental history, presents a slide-illustrated lecture on "Telling Tales on Canvas: Landscapes of Frontier Change" at UO this week. Cronon, professor of history, geography and environmental studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, will explore the ways in which 19th-century American landscape painting reveals how humans perceived and related to nature during that time. Cronon's best-known essay, "The Trouble with Wilderness; or, Getting Back to the Wrong Nature," appears in the 1992 anthology, Under an Open Sky: Rethinking America's Western Past. The controversial piece provoked a major re-thinking of the concept of wilderness among environmentalists and scholars. See Thursday, Oct. 26 Calendar. dance: The story: a prince in love with a princess who is imprisoned as a swan under the spell of an evil sorcerer. The presentation: a brilliant score by Tchaikovsky and choreography that's been considered classic since 1895. Saturday promises to be an enchanting evening with The Eugene Ballet Company's Swan Lake at the Hult Center. Eugene's favorite ballerina, Jennifer Martin (pictured), dances the role of both Odette, the good white swan, and Odile, the evil black swan, and the Swan Queen herself. See Saturday Calendar and dance story. gatherings: Can't believe it's already the most wonderful time of the year? Well, for us mycological types anyway. The Mt. Pisgah Arboretum Mushroom Show and Plant Sale is this weekend. As usual, more than 300 species of wild mushrooms collected from the coast to the Cascades by the Cascade Mycological Society will be on display. Fresh edible mushrooms, cookbooks and other 'shroom paraphernalia will be for sale, the apple cider press will be pumping and, of course, let's not forget the annual Scarecrow Contest. New this year are hayrides around the Arboretum and wine tastings from local vineyards. Be sure to bring any unusual specimens you've found for on-sight identification. See Sunday Calendar. Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26: Sunrise 7:41 am; Sunset 6:12 pm Av High 60; Av Low 42 Moon enters Scorpio 5:23 pm benefit Planned Parenthood's Teen Theater and Encore Theater perform in a benefit for the No on 9 campaign at 7 pm at Actors Cabaret Annex. $10. The Ski Swap is today through Oct. 29 at the Lane County Fairgrounds Wheeler Pavilion. Consign equipment from 9 am to 9 pm today and from 9 am to 5 pm tomorrow. Sale is from 6 to 9 pm tomorrow and from 9 am to 6 pm Saturday. Pick up money or unsold items from 9 am to 6 pm on Sunday. 20 percent of earnings benefits the ski patrols of Willamette Pass, Hoodoo and the Willamette Backcountry Patrol. $1 for limited crowd on Friday night, free otherwise. gatherings The UO Outdoor Program Fall Equipment Swap is at 7:30 pm at the EMU Ballroom, UO. FREE. Town Hall Meeting is at 7 pm every Thursday at the Lane Victory 2000 office, 228 E. 11th. Topic is "The Real Difference Between Gore/Bush and Nader." FREE. lectures William Cronon presents a slide-illustrated lecture on "Telling Tales on Canvas: Landscapes of Frontier Change" at 7:30 pm in 177 Lawrence Hall, UO. FREE. Senator Bill Bradley speaks on voter participation in the upcoming election between 11 am and 1 pm at the EMU Amphitheater, UO. FREE. literary arts Poet Michael Collier, director of the Bread Loaf Writers' Conference, reads from his work at 8 pm in the Gerlinger Alumni Lounge, UO. FREE. music The Emerson String Quartet opens this year's UO Chamber Music Series at 8 pm in Beall Hall, UO. Concert is preceded by a talk by Professor Robert Hurwitz at 7:15 pm. $15-30. Country musician David Parker performs a Shocase concert at 12:15 pm at the Hult. FREE. "I Dream a World," a musical tribute to Eugene photographer Brian Lanker, is at 6:30 pm at Churchill HS Auditorium. FREE. on the air Rob Horner discusses "Fostering Positive School Discipline" on "Kids and Schools – What Works" from 7 to 10 pm on Radio Free Oregon, 860 AM. "Art Beat" features the Bach Festival and David Schwartz at 8 pm on OPB. "Arts Encore" features the Bach Fest at 9 pm on CTV-97. "Art Journal" features Oct. Art Walk at 6 pm on CTV-97. theater Jean Paul Sartre's The Respectful Prostitute is at 5 pm tonight and Oct. 27 and 28 at UO Pocket Playhouse, behind Robinson Theatre. $1 sugg. don. The Best Man, about two political opponents whose race gets down and dirty, is at 8 pm tonight and Oct. 27 at the Lord Leebrick Theatre. $11 for Thursday performances, $15 Fridays and Saturdays. Held over. A Man For All Seasons is at 8:15 pm tonight and Oct. 27, 28, 29, Nov. 2, 3 and 4 at Very Little Theatre. Sunday matinees are at 2 pm. $12. video Alive in the Streets: DNC 2000, a documentary of the protests at the 2000 Democratic National Convention, shows at 7 pm in 100 Willamette, UO. FREE. Back to Top FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27: Sunrise 7:43 am; Sunset 6:10 pm Av High 60; Av Low 42 New Moon 12:58 am arts/visual Reception for sculpture by Ellen Epstein and photographs by Ron Paul Finne is from 6:30 to 8 pm at 2865 High Street. FREE. benefit The Ski Swap continues at the Lane County Fairgrounds Wheeler Pavilion. See Thursday. dance An all-ages dance with inspirational recorded music is from 7 to 10 pm at Unity Church. $2-5 ss. A country line dance for the whole family is from 7 to 9 pm at Amazon Arts Ctr., 2700 Hilyard Street. Register, 682-5373. $4, $2 children. film Stranger Than Paradise shows at 8 pm in 180 PLC, UO. $3, $2 stu. forum "The American Revolution" is the topic of Pacifica Forum at 11:45 am at the Wesley Ctr. FREE. gathering Wine tastings are Fridays from 5 to 7 pm at the Monroe Street Cornucopia and from 7 to 9 pm at the Lincoln Street Cornucopia. FREE. kidstuff A cosmic swim featuring extreme lighting, live music and contests is from 7:30 to 9:30 pm at Sheldon Pool. $2.50, $2 kids. lecture Archaeologist Jim Keyser discusses "The Artists of Chauvet Cave" in conjunction with Lay of the Land exhibition at 4:30 pm in 110 Knight Law Ctr., UO. FREE. Ajiza Mango, founder of the East Timorese Women's Forum for Peace, discusses how East Timorese women have survived the genocide in their country at 7 pm in 100 Willamette Hall, UO. FREE. Cherif Keita discusses "Multiculturalism in the Romance World: Francophone Studies" at 2 pm at UO. 346-0950. FREE. music The American Boychoir performs with the Festival Boychoir and Festival Girlchoir at 7:30 pm at Central Presbyterian Church. Tix: 345-8724. $10, $7 stu./sr. Four UO jazz combos perform at 8 pm in 186 Music Building, UO. $5, $3 stu./sr. The Yonder Mountain String Band performs at 9:30 pm at the Wild Duck. $8. on the air The Churchill/Springfield HS football game airs at 7 pm on KRVM, 1280 AM. FREE. science "Journey to the Edge of Space and Time" tours massive black holes, giant galaxy clusters, the universe's earliest moment and parallel universes that challenge the imagination. Shows are at 4 pm every Friday and at 2 pm every Saturday and Sunday (except UO football home game days) through Dec. 3 at the Lane ESD Planetarium. $4, $3.50 stu./sr., $3 children under 12. theater Charley's Aunt, a farce about Charles and his wealthy aunt from Brazil, is at 8 pm tonight and Oct. 28, Nov. 3, 4, 10, 11, 17 and 18 at Actors Cabaret. Matinee is at 2 pm on Oct. 29. $14 adv., $17 dos., $11 limited stu./sr. for evening performances. Matinees $24.95, $22.95 sr., includes brunch beginning at 12:30 pm. A Man For All Seasons continues at Very Little Theatre. See Thursday. The Best Man continues at the Lord Leebrick Theatre. See Thursday. The Respectful Prostitute continues at UO. See Thursday. Back to Top SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28: Sunrise 7:44 am; Sunset 6:09 pm Av High 59; Av Low 42 benefit A showing of Killing Coyote benefits the Predator Defense Institute at 1 pm today and at 3 pm tomorrow at the Bijou. Donations. The Ski Swap continues at the Lane County Fairgrounds Wheeler Pavilion. See Thursday. comedy Comedysportz, interactive improv theater, is at 7 pm tonight and Nov. 4, 11, 18 and 25 at Groucho's. $8, $6 with a can of food donated to Food for Lane County. Kermit Holiday headlines a stand-up performance with Terry Michaels opening at 9 pm at the Brickwall Comedy Club at the Gateway DoubleTree Hotel. $6. dance The Eugene Ballet Company presents Swan Lake at 8 pm tonight and at 2:30 pm tomorrow at the Hult's Silva Hall. $15-62. An old-time contradance is at 8 pm at the Kelly School. 7:30 pm workshop. FREE. gatherings The Willamalane Holiday Fair featuring handcrafted gifts and homemade delicacies is from 9 am to 3 pm at the Willamlane Sr. Ctr. FREE. "Disorientation" features activism teach-ins for new UO students. Today, a breakfast discussion is from 10 to 11 am at the EMU's Survival Ctr., UO. James Johnson of the Sierra Club discusses forest action at 11 am in 301 Gerlinger and a discussion of the Military-Industrial Complex is at 11 am in 302 Gerlinger. International labor issues are discussed at 2 pm and local labor issues are discussed at 3:45 pm in 302 Gerlinger. FREE. Saturday Market has handmade local crafts, food, entertainment and more, from 10 am to 5 pm Saturday, at the park blocks, 8th and Oak. Today's entertainment includes Craig Einhorn at 10 am, Vaughn at 11 am, Sun Bossa Duo at 12 pm, Bonnie Bailiff at 1 pm, Patty McCulla at 2 pm and Flacid Ashback at 3 pm. FREE. The Farmers' Market, featuring locally grown produce, flowers, plants, foods and garden starts, is from 9 am to 5 pm every Saturday and from 9:30 am to 3 pm every Tuesday through November 11 at 8th and Oak, across from Saturday Market. FREE. health The Mobile Screening Clinic offers hearing, sight, blood pressure, diabetes and glaucoma tests from 8 am to 2 pm at Courtsports, 4242 Commerce Street. FREE. kidstuff The UO Chamber Choir, On the Rocks and the second grade choir from Gilham Elementary School perform at 10:30 am at Beall Hall, UO. $3, $2 children, $5 families. Storytime with Connie and Lyle the Crocodile is at 11 am at Borders. FREE. lecture Lorraine Brundige dicusses how Cree Native Americans have combatted cultural genocide at 7 pm in the EMU's Ben Linder Room, UO. FREE. literary arts Ask Uncle Mike's Michael Burgess signs copies of his book at 5 pm at Tsunami. FREE. Andrew Vachss reads and autographs copies of Dead and Gone at 1 pm in the Knight Library Browsing Room, UO. FREE. Bill Johnson discusses his book, A Story is a Promise, at 7 pm at Borders. FREE. music The Ron Escheté Trio performs at 6 and 10 pm at Bacari. $10. Barbara Kessler performs at 7:30 pm at St. Mary's Episcopal Church. $8 adv., $10 dos. The Emerald Strings present "Totally Telemann" at 2 pm at the Atrium Building. FREE. outdoors/recreation The Obsidians hike 7 miles at Rosary Lakes. See YMCA board for details. $3-4. A Nearby Nature action work party is from 10 am to 1 pm at the Alton Baker Park host residence. FREE. GEARS bikes 40 miles on the Cloverdale Loop. Helmets req'd. Meet at 9 am at Alton Baker Park. FREE. science "Journey to the Edge of Space and Time" continues at the Lane ESD Planetarium. See Friday. theater A Man For All Seasons continues at Very Little Theatre. See Thursday. Charley's Aunt continues at Actors Cabaret. See Friday. The Respectful Prostitute continues at UO. See Thursday. Back to Top SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29: Sunrise 6:45 am; Sunset 5:07 pm Av High 59; Av Low 42 Moon enters Sagittarius 12:40 am Daylight Savings Time ends at 2:00 am today. benefit A Halloween costume party featuring entertainment by Cris Williamson, Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters, Casey Neill, Alice DiMicele and others is at 8 pm at Agate Hall, UO. Party benefits the Nader campaign. Tix: CD World. $10 sugg. don. Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays holds a benefit dinner with appetizers beginning at 5 pm at Willamalane Sr. Ctr. Tix: 988-1383. $10. Killing Coyote continues at the Bijou. See Saturday.   A benefit for the Ralph Nader campaign includes performances by Cris Williamson performs along with Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters, Casey Neill, Alice DiMicele and others at Agate Hall, UO. See Sunday. .   The Ski Swap continues at the Lane County Fairgrounds Wheeler Pavilion. See Thursday. dance Swan Lake continues at the Hult. See Saturday. gatherings The Mt. Pisgah Arboretum Mushroom Show and Plant Sale featuring an educational mushroom display, hayride, plants, food, scarecrow contest and more is from 10 am to 4 pm at Mt. Pisgah. $3, $6 family. Never Board Gamers play Alexander the Great and Städte & Ritter from 5 to 9 pm at the Fifth Street Beanery. FREE. "Disorientation" features activism teach-ins for new UO students. A discussion on democracy, globalization and capitalism is at 11 am, presentations by The Human Rights Alliance, OSPIRG and others is at 1 pm and an open discussion on this school year's activism is at 2:30 pm in 302 Gerlinger, UO. FREE. music Daniel Nahmod performs inspirational music at 6:30 pm at The Spiritual Growth Ctr. 485-0035. Donations. outdoors/recreation GEARS bikes 80 miles on the Brownsville Loop. Helmets req'd. Meet at 9 am at Alton Baker Park. FREE. science "Journey to the Edge of Space and Time" continues at the Lane ESD Planetarium. See Friday. theater Eugene Playback Theater performs at 7 pm at Tsunami. $6 sugg. don. A Man For All Seasons continues at Very Little Theatre. See Thursday. Charley's Aunt continues at Actors Cabaret. See Friday. Back to Top MONDAY, OCTOBER 30: Sunrise 6:47 am; Sunset 5:06 pm Av High 59; Av Low 42 Look for the crescent Moon near Venus after sunset today. arts/visual Opening reception for works by Sharon Bice, Kristi Malcolm and Matthew Farrell is from 7 to 9 pm at LaVerne Krause Gallery, UO. FREE. gathering Celebration for the construction kick-off of the Eugene Main Library is from 10:15 am to 5 pm at 1062 Charnelton. Activities include a construction preview at 10:30 am, presentations by the authors of Eugene, 1945-2000: An Anthology of Social and Civic Essays at noon, children's activities at 2 pm and a bilingual reading at 4 pm. Costumes are welcome. FREE. music The Oregon Jazz Ensemble performs in a jazz arrangers' concert at 8 pm in Beall Hall, UO. $5, $3 stu./sr. The Reluctant Mandolin Trio performs at 2 pm in the Atrium, 10th and Olive. FREE. spiritual Richard Grimaldi presents an introduction to the upcoming class called Living Fully! at 7:30 pm at Hungry Head Books. FREE. Back to Top TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31: Sunrise 6:48 am; Sunset 5:04 pm Av High 58; Av Low 41 Moon enters Capricorn 10:01 am film The International Film Festival presents Ma Vie En Rose at 7 pm in 122 Pacific Hall, UO. FREE. gatherings The Farmers' Market continues at 8th and Oak. See Saturday. on the air "Arts Encore" features local student musicians at 6 pm on CTV-97. Re-airs at 9 pm on Nov. 2. "Art Journal" features El Día de los Muertos at 9 pm on CTV-97. Re-airs at 6 pm on Nov. 2. Back to Top WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1: Sunrise 6:49 am; Sunset 5:03 pm Av High 58; Av Low 41 arts/visual Opening reception for an art show featuring works by students in the Marcola ArtsConnection program is from 5 to 7 pm at the Willamalane Sr. Ctr. FREE.   Writer Ralph Salisbury signs copies of his book at UO. See Wednesday. .   film Sergei Paradjanov's Shadows of Forgotten Ancestors shows at 6:30 pm in 115 Pacific Hall, UO. FREE. The Canterbury Tales, 1998 version of Chaucer's classic work, shows at 7 pm in 180 PLC, UO. FREE. lecture Carol Silverman discusses "Gender Display in the Diaspora: Performance and Music Among East European Roma (Gypsies)" at noon in 330 Hendricks Hall, UO. FREE. literary arts Ralph Salisbury signs copies of Rainbows of Stone at 7:30 pm in the Knight Library Browsing Room, UO. FREE. outdoors/recreation UO Outdoor Program has reserved pool space for kayak pool sessions from 7:30 to 9 pm at the Gerlinger Pool, UO. Pre-register by paying at the UO Outdoor Program office in Room 37, EMU. $5, $3 UO stu. presentations The Northwest Ecobuilding Guild presents a discussion by B.J. Harris, founder of HarrisDirectory.com, at 7 pm at the McNail-Riley House, 13th and Jefferson. FREE. Scott T. Hall discusses "The Power of Self-Hypnosis" at 6:30 pm in 492 East 13th Street, Suite 101. FREE. A seminar on choosing foods based on your blood type is at 7:30 pm at Hilyard Comm. Ctr. Blood typing is at 7 pm. FREE. Back to Top THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2: Sunrise 6:51 am; Sunset 5:02 pm Av High 57; Av Low 41 Moon enters Aquarius 10:41 pm arts/visual The EMU Craft Center's Lonely Pot Sale is from 10 am to 4 pm in the EMU, UO. FREE. Opening reception for works by artists such as Mara Friedman, Erin Williams, Evangeline Smedley and others is at 5 pm at Cafe 131, 602 Main Street in Springfield. FREE.   The Grammy Award-winning Emerson String Quartet performs at UO. See Thursday, Oct. 26. .   gatherings Town Hall Meeting is at 7 pm every Thursday at the Lane Victory 2000 office, 228 E. 11th. FREE. music The University Singers and the UO Chamber Choir perform at 8 pm in Beall Hall, UO. $5, $3 stu./sr. The Oregon Mozart Players give a Shocase concert at 12:15 pm in the Hult Lobby. FREE. on the air Deborah Simmons discusses "Teaching Early Reading" on "Kids and Schools – What Works" from 7 to 10 pm on Radio Free Oregon, 860 AM. "Arts Encore" continues on CTV-97. See Tuesday. "Art Journal" continues on CTV-97. See Tuesday. presentation Twilo Scofield presents a chautauqua program on "Logger's in the West: Oregon's Timber Beasts" at 7 pm in the Springfield City Hall. FREE. theater The Act One Festival featuring several one act plays is at 7:30 pm tonight and Nov. 3, 4, 9, 10 and 11 at Thurston HS Pocket Theatre. $4. Back to Top ON THE ROAD: October 26 Traditional Irish band Solas performs at 7 pm at the Universalist Unitarian Church in Corvallis. Tix: CD World. $17.50.   Picture With Points by Kandinsky, Nov. 2, Portland .   Retrograss with David Grisman, John Hartford and Mike Seeger performs at 8 pm at the Aladdin Theater in Portland. Ticketmaster. $24.50. October 27 Eugene's Shumba Marimba performs at 7 pm at the Yachats Commons. $7, $4 stu., children 11 and under are free. The Best of the Northwest features works by more than 200 artists from 10 am to 7 pm today and tomorrow and from 10 am to 6 pm on Oct. 29 at the Oregon Convention Ctr. in Portland. $6, children under 12 are free. October 29 Chris Hillman, founder of The Flying Burrito Brothers and The Byrds, performs at 8 pm at the Aladdin Theater in Portland. Ticketmaster. $15. Cubanismo! performs at 7:30 pm at the Crystal Ballroom in Portland. (503) 225-0047. $31.50-34. October 30 Sarah Brightman performs at 8 pm at the Rose Garden in Portland. Ticketmaster. $39.50-75. November 2 Sue Taylor speaks on "Kandinsky: Abstraction and the Spiritual" in conjunction with the exhibition, Painting Revolution: Kandinsky, Malevich and the Russian Avant-Garde, at 6 pm at the Portland Art Museum. Show continues through January 7, 2001. (503) 226-2811. $7.50. Pearl Jam performs at 7:30 pm at the Rose Garden in Portland. Ticketmaster. $28. Eugene author Lauren Kessler speaks on "The Right Stuff: The Courage to Be Different – and the Cost" at 7:30 pm at LaSells Stewart Ctr., OSU in Corvallis. FREE. ATTN: Audacity Productions is seeking men and women ages 18-55 and one woman over age 50 to perform in the mystery, Mistletoe Mayhem. Auditions are at 7 pm at Stacy's Covered Bridge Restaurant in Cottage Grove. 334-5088. Oregonians who are returning to their home towns and wouldn't mind having the visit on television, contact: "Going Home," Pietown Productions, 3255 Cahuenga Blvd., West Suite 300, Los Angeles, CA 90068. (323) 851-2333. Volunteers are needed for Make a Difference Day to help with yard work and other chores for members of the senior community on Oct. 28. Call 349-5055 by Oct. 27 or come to Northwest Youth Corps on Saturday. Back to Top THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26: comedy The Comedy Workout presents "Things That Go 'Ha!' in the Night" at 8 pm at Actors Cabaret. $5. haunted house The Scream in the Dark Haunted House is from 7 to 10 pm tonight, from 7 to 11 pm Oct. 27, 28, and from 7 to 10 pm Oct. 30 and 31 at the Lane County Fairgrounds Expo Building. Children under 6 are not admitted. $5, benefits children's charities. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27: dance The Witches' Ball featuring Land of the Blind and Serpentina Ala Nar is at 9 pm at the WOW Hall. Costume ball. $6-10 ss, ages 12 and under free. haunted house The Scream in the Dark Haunted House continues at the Lane County Fairgrounds Expo Building. See Thursday. kidstuff A Halloween party featuring family craft projects, family swim, magic by David Harkey and more is from 6 to 9 pm at the YMCA. FREE. music A Halloween party with music by Fells Acres, Welsh Rabbit and Gabriel Blue is at 10 pm at John Henry's. Costumes encouraged. $3-4. theater The Rocky Horror Show is at 11 pm tonight and Oct. 28, Nov. 3 and 4 at Actors Cabaret. Show is at 7:30 and 10 pm on Oct. 31. $20 on Oct. 31. All other shows, $14 adv., $11 limited stu/.sr adv., $17 dos. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28:   The Haunting on Haig Street benefits kids and adults with autism. See Saturday. .   haunted house The Haunting on Haig Street is from 4 to 8 pm tonight, from 3 to 7 pm tomorrow and from 5 to 9 pm on Oct. 31 at 2440 Haig Street. Benefits children and adults with autism. Oct. 29 is a less scary kids' night. Tix: Eugene Weekly, Sweet Potato Pie. $1 adv., $2 dos., $5 family. The Scream in the Dark Haunted House continues at the Lane County Fairgrounds Expo Building. See Thursday. kidstuff Nearby Nature's Haunted Hike features a celebration of night creatures, creepy crafts and tricky treats from 6 to 9 pm at West Alton Baker Park, Shelter 2. Pre-register, 687-9699. Free for members, $4 for non-members. Kidfest features an open mic and Halloween party from 1 to 4 pm at Chez Ray's. FREE. outdoors/recreation A Volkssport Halloween walk features ghosts and goblins, apple-bobbing and hot apple cider. The walk is either 5- or 10-K and walkers may begin between 8 am and 1 pm at the Easter Seal Ctr. FREE. theater The Rocky Horror Show continues at Actors Cabaret. See Friday. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29: benefit A Halloween costume party featuring entertainment by Cris Williamson, Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters, Casey Neill, Alice DiMicele and others is at 8 pm at Agate Hall, UO. Party benefits the Nader campaign. Tix: CD World. $10 sugg. don. haunted house The Haunting on Haig Street continues at 2440 Haig Street. See Saturday. MONDAY, OCTOBER 30: gathering The Great Pumpkin Give-Away compliments of Magic 94.5 FM is from 6 am to 9 am at Oakway Ctr. FREE. Celebration for the construction kick-off of the Eugene Main Library is from 10:15 am to 5 pm at 1062 Charnelton. Activities include a construction preview at 10:30 am, presentations by the authors of Eugene, 1945-2000: An Anthology of Social and Civic Essays at noon, children's activities at 2 pm and a bilingual reading at 4 pm. Costumes are welcome. FREE. haunted house The Scream in the Dark Haunted House continues at the Lane County Fairgrounds Expo Building. See Thursday. presentation Noted storyteller Robert Rubinstein tells thrilling tales of the season for ages 10 and older at 7 pm at the Eugene Library. FREE. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31: Halloween haunted house The Haunting on Haig Street continues at 2440 Haig Street. See Saturday. The Scream in the Dark Haunted House continues at the Lane County Fairgrounds Expo. Building. See Thursday. gathering A Halloween party featuring readings, energy work and astrology is from 8 pm to midnight at RejuveNation Mind Spa. Drug-free, alcohol-free. FREE. kidstuff A Halloween party featuring a fun house, costume contest and trick or treating at area businesses is from 4 to 5:30 pm beginning at the UO Bookstore. FREE. A Halloween kids' party is from 4 to 6 pm at Sam Bond's. FREE. Trick or treating begins at 6 pm at Valley River Ctr. FREE. music Celebrate Halloween with a costume party featuring surf rock by The Red Elvises and The Brainwashers at 9 pm at the WOW Hall. $8 adv., $10 dos. A Halloween costume ball featuring music by the West Coast Rhythm Kings at 9:30 pm at the Vet's Club. $2. theater The Rocky Horror Show continues at Actors Cabaret. See Friday. Back to Top THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2: Ages 4 and up listen to stories about Lily, Owen, Chrysanthemum and Friends at 3:30 pm at the Springfield Library. FREE. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3: A pajamarama with books and videos featuring Kipper is at 7 pm at Barnes & Noble. FREE. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7: The Narnia Book Club discusses The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe at 7 pm at Barnes & Noble. FREE. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10: A no-school-day swim is from 1:40 to 3:40 pm at Sheldon Pool. Kids under 48" must be accompanied by an adult or be able to pass a swim test. $2. Ages 7 and up can learn international folk dancing with their family at 7 pm at Amazon Stage, 2700 Hilyard Street. $4, $2 kids.   Snakes alive! It's Mother Kali's 25th anniversary celebration. See Nov. 11. .   SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11: Mother Kali's 25th anniversary celebration features a special kidspace with craft projects, storytelling, Paula Larson's python and much more from 12:30 pm to 5:30 pm at Agate Hall, UO. FREE. A Harry Potter Read-a-Thon is from 1 to 4 pm and from 6 to 11 pm at Barnes & Noble. FREE. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12: Encore Theatre performs at 7:30 pm at the WOW Hall. $5 sugg. don. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13: A Nintendo tournament for ages 7-17 is from 3 to 5 pm today, Nov. 15 and 17 at Petersen Barn Comm. Ctr. $5. Children's Book Week is today through Nov. 19 at the Eugene Library Branches. Magician Richard Levin mystifies the masses at Bethel Branch, Sheldon Comm. Ctr. and the First United Methodist Church. 682-5450 for more information. FREE. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14: Children's Book Week continues at the Eugene Library Branches. See Nov. 13. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15: Nintendo tournament continues at Petersen Barn Comm. Ctr. See Nov. 13. Children's Book Week continues at the Eugene Library Branches. See Nov. 13. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16: Come in costumes to a Harry Potter party and swap stories about Harry, play games and eat lots of Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans at 4 pm at the Springfield Library. Ages 8 and up. FREE. Children's Book Week continues at the Eugene Library Branches. See Nov. 13. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17: Nintendo tournament continues at Petersen Barn Comm. Ctr. See Nov. 13. Children's Book Week continues at the Eugene Library Branches. See Nov. 13. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18: The Eugene Symphony presents "Meet the Musicians," an interactive musical tour for ages 4-10, at 10:30 am at the Hult Ctr. $7.50, $5 kids. A show and tell with young musicians from Colin Kelly Band is at 10 am at the River Road Annex. 688-7103. FREE. Nearby Nature holds a fall fungi walk for all ages. Meet at 11 am at the Alton Baker Park host residence. FREE. Santa Claus makes his first appearance of the season at noon at the Barnes & Noble booth at Valley River Ctr. FREE. Children's Book Week continues at the Eugene Library Branches. See Nov. 13. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19: Nearby Nature's Action work party is from 10 am to 1 pm. Meet at Alton Baker Park host residence. FREE. Children's Book Week continues at the Eugene Library Branches. See Nov. 13. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22: A no-school-day swim is from 1:30 to 3:30 pm at Echo Hollow Pool. $1.50. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25: Sandy Silverthorne reads from the latest book in the Kirkland Street Kids series at 4 pm at Barnes & Noble. FREE. Crafty kids ages 7-12 meet at 1:30 pm at Barnes & Noble. FREE. ONGOING EVENTS: art Library and craft night is from 6:30 to 8 pm the first and third Wednesday of each month at Patterson Elementary School. FREE. Craft time for ages 5 to 9 is at 4:30 pm on the second Thursday of each month at the UO Bookstore. FREE. dancing Children learn to belly dance at 6 pm every Wednesday at Foolscap Books. $3-6 ss. music Debbie Diedrich teaches Toddler Tunes at 10 am every Monday at St. Mary's Episcopal Church. $5 drop in fee. Toddler Tunes for ages 18-36 months is at 11 am every Saturday at the Eugene Library. FREE. READING: Sir Readalot's weekly marathon reading is at 3:30 pm on Fridays at Aunty Brandie's in the Gateway Mall. FREE. Storytime for kids is at 7 pm every Wednesday and at 11 am every Saturday at Borders. FREE. Storytime is at 10 am on Saturdays and at 7 pm on Wednesdays at Barnes & Noble. FREE. BookTales Story Hour for kids ages 3-8 is at 11 am every Saturday at the UO Bookstore. FREE. Teen Books on the Mall, a library for homeless teens, is every Tuesday from 3 to 4 pm in the downtown mall. FREE. The Young Adult Book Club meets at 4 pm every third Wednesday at the Eugene Library. For information, call 682-8316. FREE. Preschool storytime for ages 3 to 6 is every Wednesday at 10:30 am, 11 am and 1:30 pm at the Eugene Library and at 10 am at the Springfield Library. FREE. Toddler Story Hour for ages 5 and under is at 11 am every Friday at the UO Bookstore. FREE. The Nine14 Bookclub meets the last Wednesday of each month at 4:30 pm at the UO Bookstore. This month's book is Wringer. FREE. SWIMMING: Recreational swimming is from 7:30 to 8:30 pm on Fridays and from 1:30 to 3:30 pm on Saturday at Sheldon Pool. $2. Family Swim is held every Monday-Thursday, 7:30-8:30 pm, and Saturday, 10:15-11:15 am, at Sheldon Pool. 682-5314. $6 family, $2.50 for adult, $2 for youth, children ages 3 and under are free. Parent/child drop-in swim for parents and preschoolers is every Saturday, 10:15-11:15 am, and Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9-9:45 am, at Sheldon Pool. 682-5314. $2.50 adults, one child free. Recreational swimming is from 2:30 to 3:40 and from 7:15 to 8:30 pm every Friday and from 1 to 3 pm every Saturday at Echo Hollow Pool. $2 youth, $6 family. Parent/child drop-in swim is 11-11:30 am Monday through Friday at Echo Hollow Pool. $2.50, one child free. TODDLERS: A gymnastics open gym for tots is from 11 am to noon on Tuesdays, from 5 to 6 pm on Wednesday and from 1:30 to 2:30 pm on Thursday at the National Academy of Gymnastics. 744-2002. $3 under age 5 1/2. Toddler Time is at 10 am on Tuesdays at Barnes & Noble. FREE. Toddler Time is at 11 am on Fridays at the UO Bookstore. FREE. Toddler Time for ages 18-36 months is every Tuesday at 10 am at the Eugene Library. FREE. Teddy Bear Time for ages birth to 18 months is at 10 am on Saturdays at the Eugene Library. Pre-register, 682-8315. FREE. A playgroup for toddlers is Mondays from 12:30 to 2:30 pm at Patterson Elementary School. FREE. OTHER ACTIVITIES: Sir Readalot presents "How God Fix Jonah," radio readings of biblical tales in West African folk speech at 2:25 pm on Saturdays on KORE, 1050 AM. A gymnastics open gym for all ages is from 6 to 8 pm on Friday and from noon to 2 pm on Saturdays at the National Academy of Gymnastics. 744-2002. $4, $3 under age 5 1/2. Chess tables are open for games at 3:30 pm every Thursday at the Springfield Public Library. FREE. Drop-in time for parents/guardians and their kids is from 12:30 to 2:30 pm on Mondays and Fridays at the Patterson Family Resource Center. 334-4896. FREE. Alton Baker Park Action Walks are from 4 to 6 pm every first and third Monday of the month. FREE. 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