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 Calendar | Holiday Happenings | Galleries | Kid's Calendar | New Year's Cal  music:Eugene's favorite band, according to EW's Best of Eugene poll, is ready to set the record straight with a real millennium party. The Sugar Beets play psychedelic bluegrass with a backdrop of dancers, jugglers, a psychedelic light show and a balloon drop at midnight. Whether you believe that the millennium is 2000, 2001 or just whatever lets you party like it's Y2K again this year, the WOW Hall has an evening for you. The band plans to merge with key points on the planet via cell phone as the new millennium arrives. Is it a carnival, a rave or a pagan ritual? It's whatever your fantasy celebration is. See Dec. 31 Calendar.  music:Once Santa has departed, the pie has been devoured and all the gifts unwrapped, head over to the Wild Duck for a Christmas night celebration with the Merry Poppin' Daddies. Eugene's own Daddies have enough holiday spirit to share. If you can't sneak away on Christmas, catch the Daddies in Portland on New Year's Eve. See Dec. 25 and On the Road Calendar.  music:If you've been fantasizing all week about a Prince Charming who will rescue you from your oppressive -- although much-loved -- family, the Eugene Opera's Cinderella will make you very happy. Replete with the same ugly stepsisters and charming prince from the original story, Rossini's La Cenerentola provides several new twists to the familiar tale, giving it one of the happiest endings in history. After the Opera performance, head over to the Downtown Athletic Club for a buffet dinner, midnight toast and live music at the Eugene Opera's annual New Year's Eve benefit. See Dec. 31 Calendar. |
 Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday Calendar deadlines for the upcoming Christmas holiday are: Noon Dec. 28 for Jan. 4-11 calendar. The EW office is closed Dec. 21-27 and Jan. 1. Thursday, December 21: Sunrise 7:45 am; Sunset 4:37 pm Av High 46; Av Low 35 Sun enters Capricorn and Winter begins 5:38 am Hannukah begins at sundown. benefit A Winter Solstice Celebration featuring cider, science and stories is at 4:30 pm at the Natural History Museum, UO. $3, $2 members, $6 family. gatherings Goddess 2001, a winter solstice celebration featuring art, music and dance, is from 7 to 10 pm at the WOW Hall. $2-6 ss. A Winter Solstice Celebration featuring nature readings is at 10 am at Mt. Pisgah Arboretum Ctr. $2 sugg. don. Holiday Market, featuring handmade local crafts, food, entertainment and more, is from 10 am to 6 pm today through Dec. 23 and from 10 am to 4 pm on Dec. 24 at the Exhibit Hall at the Lane County Fairgrounds. Today's entertainment features Jam Jamboree at 10:30 am, Chip Cohen and Sharon Rogers at noon, Craig Einhorn at 1:30 pm, Brian Cutean at 3 pm and Banjo 2 at 4:30 pm. FREE. Farmers' Holiday Market, featuring handmade wreaths, decorations and edibles, is from 10 am to 6 pm today through Dec. 23 and from 10 am to 4 pm on Dec. 24 at the Exhibit Hall at the Lane County Fairgrounds. kidstuff Nutcracker Fantasy, Tchaikovsky's ballet animated to laser light imagery, is at 2 pm through Dec. 31, except Dec. 25 at the Lane ESD Planetarium. $4, $3.50 sr./stu., $3 children under 12. meeting The Eugene Alliance for Democracy holds a potluck social and video evening at 7 pm at the McNail/Riley House, 13th and Jefferson. FREE. music The Eugene Opera gives a Shocase concert at 12:15 pm in the Hult's lobby. FREE. on the air "Arts Encore" features New Zone Art Gallery at 9 pm on CTV-97. "Art Journal" features new local art at 6 pm on CTV-97. outdoors/recreation Nearby Nature's Winter Solstice Walk begins at 3 pm at the Alton Baker Park host residence. FREE. performance A salon series allowing performing artists to show works-in-progress is at 8 pm at Eugene School of Ballet. $1-5 ss. theater "A Celtic Christmas" featuring Dylan Thomas' A Child's Christmas in Wales and Celtic vocal and instrumental music is at 9:30 pm tonight and Dec. 22 at Cafe Soriah. Matinee is at 3 pm on Dec. 23. $8. Back to Top Friday, December 22: Sunrise 7:45 am; Sunset 4:38 pm Av High 46; Av Low 35 Moon enters Sagittarius 1:57 pm Hannukah continues. dance A freestyle community dance is from 7 to 10 pm at Unity Church. $2-4 sugg. don. forum "Blood Makes the Grass Grow" is the topic at Pacifica Forum at 11:45 am at the Wesley Ctr. FREE. gatherings Holiday Market continues at the Lane County Fairgrounds. Today's entertainment features Debbie Diedrich and kids at 10:30 am, Tony Kaltenberg at noon, Kaulean O'Shaughnessy at 1:30 pm, Laura Kemp at 3 pm and The Chico Schwall Unit at 4:30 pm. See Thursday. Farmers Market continues at the Lane County Fairgrounds. See Thursday. kidstuff Nutcracker Fantasy continues at the Lane ESD Planetarium. See Thursday. literary World Cafe features poetry and ideas about urban permaculture at 6 pm at 312 Blair Boulevard. Free-$5 ss. music The Eugene Sacred Harp Singers present a holiday concert and shape-note sing-along at 7:30 pm at St. Mary's Episcopal Church. Donations. presentation Food Not Lawns hosts a presentation on urban rainwater harvesting at noon at 312 Blair Boulevard. FREE. spiritual A Hannukah gift exchange Shabbat is at 7:30 pm. Bring a unisex gift under $10 and a side dish to share. Latkes provided. 685-0488. FREE. theater Central High's Class Reunion, an interactive comedy created at Actors Cabaret, is at 8 pm tonight and Dec. 23 at Actors Cabaret. $25, $22.50 limited Sr. tix. Greetings!, a comedy about Andy who brings home his Jewish atheist fiancée to meet his Catholic parents on Christmas Eve, is at 8 pm tonight and Dec. 23 at Actors Cabaret Annex. $14 adv., $17 dos, $11 limited stu./sr. "A Celtic Christmas" continues at Cafe Soriah. See Thursday. Back to Top Saturday, December 23: Sunrise 7:46 am; Sunset 4:38 pm Av High 45; Av Low 35 comedy Comedysportz, interactive improv theater, is at 7 pm Saturdays through Dec. 30 at Groucho's. $8, $6 with a can of food donated to Food for Lane County. gathering Holiday Market continues at the Lane County Fairgrounds. Today's entertainment features Roger Fountain at 10:30 am, Mike Denny All Stars at noon, Sweet River at 1:30 pm, Olem Alves Jazz Quartet at 3 pm and North of the Black Sea at 4:30 pm. See Thursday. Farmers Market continues at the Lane County Fairgrounds. See Thursday. kidstuff Nutcracker Fantasy continues at the Lane ESD Planetarium. See Thursday. music The Emerald Chamber Players lead a holiday play-in and sing-along at 2 pm at the Atrium. FREE. open house A holiday open house is from 10 am to 6 pm at the Buffalo Exchange. FREE. outdoors/recreation GEARS bikes a show and go. Meet at 10 am at Alton Baker Park. Helmets req'd. FREE. spiritual A Hannukah celebration with Rabbi Aryeh Hirschfield, David Helfand and others is at 8 pm at the WOW Hall. $6-10 ss. theater Greetings! continues at Actors Cabaret Annex. See Friday. Central High's Class Reunion continues at Actors Cabaret. See Friday. "A Celtic Christmas" continues at Cafe Soriah. See Thursday. Back to Top Sunday, December 24: Sunrise 7:46 am; Sunset 4:39 pm Av High 45; Av Low 35 Christmas Eve gatherings Holiday Market continues at the Lane County Fairgrounds. Today's entertainment features Vaugh Avery and kids at 10:30 am, Trancey Flutes and Droney Things at noon, Cinq á Sept at 1:30 pm and Paul Prince at 3 pm. See Thursday. Farmers Market continues at the Lane County Fairgrounds. See Thursday. kidstuff Nutcracker Fantasy continues at the Lane ESD Planetarium. See Thursday. spiritual A holiday service including Christmas carols and a celebration of Kwanzaa is at 10 am and an evening service observing Hannukah, the Winter Solstice and more is at 6 pm at the Spiritual Growth Ctr. 485-0035. FREE. A family Eucharist and children's program is at 5 pm, a Spanish Eucharist and Las Posadas is at 6:30 pm, a Solemn High Eucharist is at 9 pm and a choral Eucharist is at 11 pm at St. Mary's Episcopal Church. FREE. A Hannukah candle lighting ceremony is at 8 pm at 3397 Onyx Place. FREE. Back to Top Monday, December 25: Sunrise 7:47 am; Sunset 4:39 pm Av High 45; Av Low 35 Moon enters Capricorn 12:54 am New Moon 9:22 am Christmas Day gathering The annual holiday dinner is at 12:30 pm at the Hilton. Tix: 736-4444. $5. music A Christmas celebration with the Merry Poppin' Daddies is at 9:30 pm at the Wild Duck. $10 adv., $12 dos. on the air Mike Meyer presents Christmas/Solstice folk music from 8 am to noon on KRVM, 91.9 FM. spiritual A Holy Eucharist is at 10:30 am at St. Mary's Episcopal Church. FREE. Back to Top Tuesday, December 26: Sunrise 7:47 am; Sunset 4:40 pm Av High 45; Av Low 35 kidstuff Nutcracker Fantasy continues at the Lane ESD Planetarium. See Thursday. Back to Top Wednesday, December 27: Sunrise 7:47 am; Sunset 4:41 pm Av High 45; Av Low 35 Moon enters Aquarius 1:25 pm kidstuff Nutcracker Fantasy continues at the Lane ESD Planetarium. See Thursday. Back to Top Thursday, December 28: Sunrise 7:48 am; Sunset 4:42 pm Av High 45; Av Low 35 kidstuff Nutcracker Fantasy continues at the Lane ESD Planetarium. See Thursday. music A community sing is at 12:15 pm in the Hult's lobby. FREE. Back to Top Friday, December 29: Sunrise 7:48 am; Sunset 4:42 pm Av High 45; Av Low 35 Look for brilliant Venus near the crescent Moon at sunset. forum "Open Letters to Politicos, Part Three" is the topic at Pacifica Forum at 11:45 am at the Wesley Ctr. FREE. kidstuff Nutcracker Fantasy continues at the Lane ESD Planetarium. See Thursday. spiritual A welcome back the light Shabbat is at 7:30 pm. Bring a poem or story and your favorite dish to share. 685-0488. FREE. Saturday, December 30: Sunrise 7:48 am; Sunset 4:43 pm Av High 45; Av Low 35 Moon enters Pisces 2:27 am comedy Comedysportz, interactive improv theater, is at 7 pm Saturdays through Dec. 30 at Groucho's. $8, $6 with a can of food donated to Food for Lane County. kidstuff Nutcracker Fantasy continues at the Lane ESD Planetarium. See Thursday. music The annual Messiah Sing-Through is at 3 pm at the Church of the Resurrection. Donations accepted. outdoors/recreation GEARS bikes a show and go. Meet at 10 am at Alton Baker Park. Helmets req'd. FREE. Back to Top Sunday, December 31: Sunrise 7:48 am; Sunset 4:44 pm Av High 45; Av Low 35 New Year's Eve benefit Eugene Opera's annual New Year's Eve party features DJ music, a champagne toast and buffet from 10 pm to 2 am at the Downtown Athletic Club. $45, benefits the Eugene Opera. dance Eugene Singles Ministries' New Year's Eve Ball is from 7 pm to 1 am at Coburg Grange, 32663 E. Mill Street. 935-2112. $6. gatherings First Night Eugene features live entertainment beginning at 6 pm and ending at midnight with fireworks. Celebration is on the Broadway Mall. $5. Never Bored Gamers play Desert Raiders and Web of Power from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm at Cafe Paradiso. FREE. kidstuff Nutcracker Fantasy continues at the Lane ESD Planetarium. See Thursday. music A New Year's Eve Party with The Sugar Beets and DJ Lazer is at 9:30 pm at the WOW Hall. $11 adv., $13 dos. Swing Shift plays favorites from the Big Band Era at 8:30 pm at the Hilton Ballroom. Fastixx. $14. The Eugene Opera presents Rossini's Cinderella at 7:30 pm tonight and Jan. 5 and at 2:30 pm on Jan. 7 at the Hult's Silva Hall. $22-75. The First United Methodist Church Choir presents Gloria by Antonio Vivaldi at 10 am at the First United Methodist Church. FREE. Back to Top Monday, January 1: Sunrise 7:48 am; Sunset 4:45 pm Av High 45; Av Low 35 Moon enters Aries 2:14 pm on the air The Capital Steps' New Years Special is at 6:30 pm on KLCC, 89.7 FM. outdoors/recreation Run into One, a family run/walk, is at 10 am at Skinner's Butte Park. 942-2180. $20 before Dec. 22, $25 Dec. 22-Dec. 31, $30 on Jan. 1. Tuesday, January 2: Sunrise 7:48 am; Sunset 4:46 pm Av High 45; Av Low 35 lecture Shanti Mai discusses "The Grace of Asking For Lessons" at 7 pm at Morning Glory Cafe. FREE. Wednesday, January 3: Sunrise 7:48 am; Sunset 4:47 pm Av High 45; Av Low 35 Moon enters Taurus 10:57 pm Tonight is the peak of the Quadrantids Meteor Shower. meeting The Northwest EcoBuilding Guild's steering committee meeting is at 7 pm at the McNail-Riley House, 13th and Jefferson. FREE. On The Road: Note: Continuation dates for out-of-town events are listed under the first day of the event. December 23 Big Star, The Posies and Birdy Num Num perform at 7:30 pm at the Crystal Ballroom in Portland. (503) 225-0047. $20. December 29 The String Cheese Incident performs with Steel Pulse tonight at 7 pm with Ozomatli at 7 pm tomorrow night and solo at 7 pm on Dec. 31 at the Oregon Convention Ctr. in Portland. Ticketmaster. $27.50 for Dec. 29 and 30, $60 Dec. 31. December 31 The Cherry Poppin' Daddies play a New Year's Eve concert at 9 pm at the Roseland Theater in Portland. Fastixx. $20. Back to Top ATTN: Opportunities Autism Rocks is seeking works of art created by people with autism for an upcoming art show at the Unitarian Church. For information, call 688-8134. The American Red Cross is seeking youth instructors to teach a babysitters' emergency course. 344-5244. St. Vincent de Paul's Interfaith Emergency Shelter seeks donations of warm clothing, food, over-the-counter medications and more. 342-7728 if you can help. Auditions for new members of the Eugene Concert Choir and Vocal Arts Ensemble are Jan. 4 at Grace Lutheran Church. To schedule an audition, call Diane Retallack at 687-6865 or 343-1082. Anyone over age 12 who wants to show off in front of a crowd at First Night's Class Clowns Open Mic from 8:15-9:15 pm at Taco Time, call Leigh Anne Jasheway to sign up, 688-1674. Back to Top New Year's Eve Events Events Around Town A New Year's Eve Party with The Sugar Beets and DJ Lazer is at 9:30 pm at the WOW Hall. $11 adv., $13 dos. Swing Shift plays favorites from the Big Band Era at 8:30 pm at the Hilton Ballroom. Fastixx. $12. The Eugene Opera presents Rossini's Cinderella at 7:30 pm tonight and Jan. 5 and at 2:30 pm on Jan. 7 at the Hult's Silva Hall. $22-75. A New Year's Eve party following the performance features music, dancing and a champagne toast at the Downtown Athletic Club. Tix: 484-4011. $45, includes buffet and champagne and benefits The Eugene Opera. A Masquer-eighties Ball is at 10 pm at John Henry's. $1. The Tony Rae Group plays power blues at 9 pm at Shakers Restaurant and Lounge, 1195 Main Street in Springfield. FREE. Body Heat plays rock at 9:30 pm at Rascals. $3. Spread Eagle, Jackass Willie and Space Odyssey 2001 perform at 9 pm at Sam Bond's Garage. FREE. Moth and Ozone Baby perform at 9 pm at Hollywood Taxi. $10-20. Happy Daze performs classic rock at the Ramada Inn's Nite Owl Lounge. $15. The Side Project performs at 9:30 pm at the New Year's Eve Gala at Jo Federigo's. $5. Phamous Phaces plays rock at 9:30 pm at Foxfire in Springfield. $10. Jivin' Johnny Etheredge DJs a New Year's Eve party beginning at 9 pm at The Waterfront Bar and Grill. Dinner reservations, 465-4506. Roy G. Biv provides a psychedelic experience at 9:30 pm at Chez Ray's. FREE. Liquid Genie plays improv rock at 9:30 pm at the Black Forest Tavern. $5. Debra Mathes plays jazz at 7:30 pm at Adam's Place. FREE. Eugene Singles Ministries' New Year's Eve Ball is from 7 pm to 1 am at Coburg Grange, 32663 E. Mill Street. 935-2112. $6. First Night Eugene Schedule & Venues Actors Cabaret Annex, 10th and Willamette 7-8:15 WYMPROV! All women improv group 8-8:55 Youth Women's Theater Collective Talented teen troupe 9:30-10:25 Human Comedy Comedy troupe 8:30-9:25 The Comedy Workout Stand-up comedians 10:30-11:30 Eugene Playback Theater Improv group Broadway Place, Broadway and Charnelton 6-6:45 Edgewood-Evergreen Chorus 3rd, 4th and 5th-grade chorus 7-8:15 The Brainwashers Surf music of yesteryear 8:30-9:15 U-Gene Band Old school street music 9:30-10:15 Lounge Derbies ska-pop-funky-punk band 10:30-11:45 Murton Smurl Teen power blues band Broadway Plaza, Broadway and Willamette 6-6:50 Mickey and the Mojo Hitmen Funk/soul revival 7-8:15 Phamous Phaces Original power pop 8:30-9:15 Accordions Anonymous 12 steps to accordion awareness 9:30-10:15 Nancy Verdouw and the Nature Boys Jazz and blues with a groove 10:30-11:45 Jive Masters Jump blues and swing Cafe Paradiso, 115 W. Broadway 6-6:50 Sweet River Swing and delta blues 7-8:15 David Helfand Celtic/New Age/folk 8:30-9:15 The Traceys Original and traditional ballads 9:30-10:20 David Jacobs-Strain Delta roots blues/slide guitar 10:30-11:30 Troupe Americanistan Dance, flute, rhythmic drums Taco Time, 39 W. Broadway 6-7 pm Invincible Vincent Seriously funny magic 7-8:15 The Comedy Workout Stand-up troupe 8:15-9:15 Open mic stand-up Open to all stand-up comedians 9:30-11 Sharon Rogers Art project/noise makers and sing-along The Atrium, 10th and Olive 6-6:50 Brian Rands Original music 7-8:15 Vocal Tangent Six-voice a cappella 8:30-9:20 Eugene Peace Choir Large a cappella choir 9:30-10:15 Fiddling Big Sue Suegrass, hodown boogie, family fun 10:30-11:30 Jenaguru Marimba Band Marimba Theo's Jazz Club, 126 W. Broadway 6-11 Sir Readalot Five hours of Harry Potter 8-11:30 Mike Denny Jazz, guitar, vintage standards and Latin tunes Center Court, 44 W. Broadway 7:30-8 Maureen Cullingan, The Moon, The Sun and All of the Above Street theater-style mask performance 8-11:30 Masquerade Ball Costume yourself and dance to the tribal dream dance of Land of the Blind Center Court, Suite 105 6-11:30 Mask making, embellishment and decoration for ages 10 and older. Eugene Hotel, Broadway and Pearl 7-11:30 Sock Hop to oldies Good Monkey Gallery, 44 W. Broadway 6-11:45 Mask Makers Guild installation LCC Downtown Ctr. - Lobby, Willamette and W. 11th 6-6:50 Celtic Tradition Celtic Trio 7-8:15 Sharon and Chip Celtic and Appalachian fiddle tunes 8:30-9:15 Shami Mir Dance Ensemble Middle Eastern dance 9:20-10:20 WYMPROV! All Women improv group 10:30-11:30 The Crawdads Classic folk rock Moose's Pool Hall, 194 W. Broadway 6-6:45 Sushi-Geisha Japanese pop 7-8:15 Rob Tobias Original folk music 8:30-9:20 Carmizin Acoustic fusion 9:30-10:20 North of the Black Sea Ukranian bandura and vocals 10:30-11:30 Walker T. Ryan Blues with feeling Procession 11:30- midnight Leaving from 44 West Broadway, through downtown, ending at 8th and Oak at midnight for the Fireworks Grand Finale. Back to Top 
A no-school recreation swim day is from 1:30 to 3 pm at River Road Pool. $1.50, $2 adults in district; $1.75, $2.50 adults out of district. Wednesday, January 3 Bilingual storytime is at 10:30 am, 11 am and 1:30 pm today and Jan. 21 at the Eugene Library. FREE. Saturday, January 6 Connie Cazort rings in the New Year with music at 11 am at Borders. FREE. Sunday, January 7 Phyllis Mitchell teaches kids and adults how much fun it is to cook at 1:30 pm at Borders. FREE. Tuesday, January 9 An open mic coffeehouse for high schoolers is at 7 pm at the Eugene Library. FREE. Thursday, January 11 Kindermusik with Jeanine Taylor is at 7 pm at Borders. FREE. Make winter collages during craft time at 4:30 pm at the UO Bookstore. FREE. Saturday, January 13 Storytime for ages 2-8 is at 11 am Saturdays through March at the Eugene Waldorf School. FREE. Monday, January 15 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day A Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration featuring essays, poems and art, music and dance is from 3 to 5 pm at Hamlin Middle School Cafeteria in Springfield. FREE. Wednesday, January 17 The Young Adult Bookclub meets at 4 pm at the Eugene Library. FREE. Saturday, January 20 Connie Cazort reads stories and sings songs at 11 am at Borders. FREE. A "Welcome to the New Year" storytime is at 11 am at the UO Bookstore. FREE. A Kindermusik open house is from 10 am to 2 pm at 1520 West 28th Place. Demonstration classes for ages 0-3 are at 10 am, 11:30 am and 1 pm; ages 3 1/2-7 at 10:45 am and 12:15 pm. FREE. Sunday, January 21 Bilingual storytime continues at the Eugene Library. See Jan. 3. Tuesday, January 23 An open mic coffeehouse for middle schoolers is at 7 pm at the Eugene Library. FREE. Wednesday, January 24 The Teen Council meets at 4 pm at the Eugene Library. FREE. Friday, January 26 The Girls' Health Fair demonstrates natural and creative ways to be healthy and beautiful from 4 to 7 pm at the Willamalane Teen Ctr. FREE, with two cans of food. Saturday, January 27 Wear your PJs and watch Alice in Wonderland at 7 pm at Borders. FREE. Sunday, January 28 Make Valentine's Day crafts with Katie Siddoway at 2 pm at Borders. FREE. Back to Top |