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music:
Ever wonder who the genius was behind the beer jingle, "This Bud's for You" and the theme song to "Mr. Belevedere"? You'll have a chance to thank the man behind the glasses, Leon Redbone, who brings his act to the WOW Hall this week. Over the course of his 25-year, 10-album career, Redbone's act has gravitated between vaudeville and performance art. His career took a big step forward when Redbone performed "Walkin' Stick" on "Saturday Night Live" in 1976. Since then, he's been a guest of Johnny Carson several times and has toured the globe playing college campuses and royal halls alike. Redbone says, "Without a doubt, critics first thought of me as a novelty act, but if you stick around long enough they actually take you seriously -- not that they want to, or ever intended to in the first place." See Thursday, April 5 Calendar.

visual arts:
Poets, music, glass blowing and goodwill abound at this month's First Friday Art Walk. The tour starts off with a pre-Walk celebration in downtown. Peace in the Heart, Peace in the Home, a student art contest to raise awareness of National Prevention of Child Abuse Month, shows while Director Debbie Diedrich leads The Lorane Folk Choir in a performance. The Walk features glass blowing demonstrations by Eugene Glass School at ScanDesign and an exclusive poetry reading by poet/artist Austin Straus. Other shows opening this Friday include photography by Susie Morrill at PhotoZone Gallery. Shown here is Trine, taken in County Galway, Ireland. See Friday Calendar.

lecture:
He's been accused of being blunt, abrasive and even egotistical, but Spike Lee has also been praised as one of the best filmmakers of our time. Lee grew up in Brooklyn, the son of an accomplished jazz bassist and an art teacher, to become the maker of controversy-courting films with important messages such as Do the Right Thing, Jungle Fever, Summer of Sam and Malcolm X. The UO Cultural Forum sponsors the Spike Lee Film Festival throughout the week featuring several of Lee's best films. The highlight of the festival is a live appearance by Lee who will discuss his experiences as a black filmmaker and the challenges he faced in making several of his films. See Thursday, April 12 Calendar.


 


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Poetry Events?
Let us know by April 6 to be included in the April 12 poetry issue,
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Thursday, April 5:
Sunrise 6:47 am; Sunset 7:45 pm
Av High 59; Av Low 40

ARTS/VISUAL Lecture by Lee Imonen is at 3 pm at LCC Gallery. Opening reception for sculptures by Imonen is from 4 to 6 pm. FREE.

Susanna Kuo discusses "Seeking the Unknown Craftsman: Japan's Stencil Carvers and Textile Dyers" at 7 pm in 115 Lawrence Hall, UO. FREE.

BENEFIT A talent show featuring performers from the Springfield HS performing arts department is at 7:30 pm at the Springfield HS Auditorium. $4, benefits the upcoming production of My Fair Lady.

 
Jonatha Brooke comes to the WOW Hall. See Friday.
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DANCE The Mark Morris Dance Group performs at 8 pm at the Hult's Silva Hall. $16-20.

LECTURE Nigerian environmental activist Annie Brisibe discusses the environmental and human rights violations caused by the partnership between the oil industry and the Nigerian government at 7 pm in 150 Columbia, UO. FREE.

Robert Michael Pyle speaks on "Chasing Monarchs" at 7:30 pm at Churchill HS Library. FREE.

LITERARY ARTS Susan Orlean discusses "Finding the Extraordinary in the Ordinary: Writing About Everyday Life" at 3:30 pm in Gerlinger Lounge, UO. FREE.

Garrett Epps discusses his book, To an Unknown God: Religious Freedom on Trial, at 7 pm at Barnes & Noble. FREE.

A panel of writers discuss "Everything You've Ever Wanted to Know About Marketing" at 7 pm at Amazon Comm. Ctr. $5 sugg. don.

MEETINGS The Women's Business Network features Marsha Ward discussing "Developing Your Internet Presence" at noon at the Eugene Hilton. $12, includes lunch.

Friends of Eugene meets to discuss Sacred Heart's proposed move to Eugene at 6:30 pm at the Clinical Services Building, 901 E. 18th. FREE.

MUSIC Over the Rhine performs at 7:30 pm at Gutenberg College. Tix: 543-8447. $12 adv., $15 dos.

Leon Redbone performs at 9 pm at the WOW Hall. $17 adv., $19 dos.

Eugene Peace Choir performs at 12:15 pm in the Hult lobby. FREE.

SPIRITUAL Joel Morwood discusses "What the Mystics Say" at 7 pm at St. Jude Catholic Church. FREE.

THEATER Shakespeare's The Merry Wives of Windsor, set in 1930s Palm Springs, is at 8 pm Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays through April 21 at Lord Leebrick Theatre. Matinee is at 2 pm April 8. $12 Thursdays and Sundays, $16 Fridays and Saturdays. Held over.

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Friday, April 6:
Sunrise 6:46 am; Sunset 7:46 pm
Av High 59; Av Low 40
Moon enters Libra 1:57 pm

ARTS/VISUAL First Friday Art Walk is a tour of downtown galleries coordinated by the Lane Arts Council and hosted by Michelle Emmons. A pre-Walk celebration features Peace in the Heart, Peace in the Home, a student art contest to raise awareness of National Prevention of Child Abuse Month, and a performance by The Lorane Folk Choir at 5 pm. The walk starts at 5:30 pm at ScanDesign and continues to Due Fine Art, Robert Canaga Gallery, Jacobs Gallery, Provenance and Harlequin Beads and Jewelry, ending between 7:30 and 8 pm. FREE.

Opening receptions for quilting designs, watercolors and glass artwork is from 5:30 to 9 pm at ScanDesign. Linh Renken plays violin. Eugene Glass School demonstrates glass blowing. Artists present. FREE.

Opening reception for The Still Life, prints by Mary Dole, is from 5:30 to 9 pm at Due Fine Art. Artist present. FREE.

Opening reception for the Canaga Group Show is from 5:30 to 8:30 pm at Robert Canaga Gallery. Artists present. FREE.

Opening reception for Three Way Conversations, drawings and paintings by Suellen Johnson, is from 5:30 to 9 pm at Jacobs Gallery. Artist present. FREE.

Opening reception for mixed media collages is from 5:30 to 9 pm at Provenance. Reception includes poetry reading by Austin Straus and live jazz by John Bishop trio. Artist present. FREE.

Opening reception for volcano beads created by Jim Clarke is from 5:30 to 9 pm at Harlequin Beads and Jewelry. Artist present. FREE.

Opening reception for Soulful Ceramics, pottery by Theresita Eltz, is from 5:30 to 8:30 pm at Kudos Gallery. FREE.

Opening reception for airbrush paintings, stained glass, wood lamps and candleholders by David Reed is from 5:30 to 8:30 pm at Circle of Hands. FREE.

 
Karl Denson brings his Tiny Universe to the EMU Ballroom, UO. See Wednesday and music story.
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Opening reception for photography by Susie Morrill is from 5:30 to 8:30 pm at PhotoZone Gallery. FREE.

Opening reception for museum and antique replicas by Jaipur artists is from 5:30 to 8:30 pm at Oveissi & Co. FREE.

Opening reception for Hidden Voice, an installation by Naomi Kasumi, is from 5 to 9 pm at Temporarily Maude. FREE.

Opening reception for artwork by Willie Paradis is from 6 to 8 pm at the WOW Hall. FREE.

Opening reception for paintings by Dennis Hartley is from 5:30 to 9 pm at Mobelwerks. FREE.

Photography at Oregon opens today and continues through April 29 at Fifth Street Public Market. FREE.

Opening reception for the New Zone Arts Collective group show is from 5:30 to 7 pm at Theo's Coffeehouse. FREE.

DANCE The First Friday Irish Dance is at 8 pm at St. Mary's Episcopal Church. Last dance of the season. $6, $5 stu./sr.

FILM The Spike Lee Film Festival presents Do the Right Thing tonight, Bamboozled tomorrow night and She's Gotta Have it on April 8 at 8 pm in 150 Columbia, UO. $4, $3 stu.

FORUM "Reports from Ft. Benning and Washington" is the topic of Pacifica Forum at 11:45 am at Wesley Ctr. FREE.

MUSIC Jonatha Brooke performs with Elise Coakley at 8:30 pm at the WOW Hall. $18 adv., $20 dos.

Violinist Jaap Schroeder gives a lecture/demonstration on "J.S. Bach's Partitas and Sonatas for Solo Violin: Reflections on Performance Practice" at 4 pm in the Gerlinger Alumni Lounge, UO. FREE.

Leigh Howard Stevens performs a classical marimba recital at 8:30 pm at Beall Hall, UO. $7, $4 stu./sr.

Annie Rapid performs at noon in the EMU Ampitheater. FREE.

OPEN HOUSE An open house featuring a Breema Bodywork mini-treatment is from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at 630 Lincoln. FREE.

OUTDOORS/RECREATION Celebrate Oregon Arbor Week with a tour of native trees at 4 pm at Mt. Pisgah Arboretum Visitor Center. FREE.

PRESENTATION Activist Juanita Rodriguez reports from her trip to Columbia with a Witness for Peace Delegation at 7 pm at Mother Kali's. FREE.

SCIENCE "Images of the Infinite" features recent images and discoveries made by the Hubble Space Telescope at 4 pm Fridays and 2 pm Saturdays and Sundays through June 10 at the Lane ESD Planetarium. $4, $3.50 stu./sr. $3 children under 12.

SPIRITUAL Dean Van Leuven presents "Creating Your Own Happiness" at 7 pm at the Spiritual Growth Center. 485-0035. FREE.

A stewardship of the earth Seder is 7:30 pm at Buffalo Gals. Bring a Passover-acceptable potluck dish. 685-0488. Donations.

THEATER A Few Good Men, the Broadway and movie hit, is at 8 pm tonight and April 7, 13, 14, 21, 27 and 28. Matinee is at 2 pm April 8 at Actors Cabaret Annex. $14 adv., $11 adv., stu./sr., $17 dos.

Camelot, the classic musical by Lerner and Lowe, is at 8 pm Fridays and Saturdays and at 2:30 pm Sundays through April 7 at Cottage Theatre in Cottage Grove. Tix: 942-8001. $12, $9 stu./sr.

Cowgirl Heaven by Dorothy Velasco is at 8 pm tonight and April 7, 13 and 14 at Actors Cabaret. $14 adv., $11 adv. stu./sr., $17 dos.

The Merry Wives of Windsor continues at Lord Leebrick Theatre. See Thursday.

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Saturday, April 7:
Sunrise 6:44 am; Sunset 7:47 pm
Av High 59; Av Low 40
Full Moon 8:22 pm

BENEFIT Bids for Kids is a dinner and auction benefiting South Lane Family Relief Nursery at the Cottage Grove Elks Club. Dinner is at 5:30 pm, oral auction begins at 7 pm. $10.

COMEDY Comedysportz, interactive improv theater, is at 7 pm at Groucho's. Tix: 517-9996. $8, $6 with a can of food donated to FOOD for Lane County.

FILM The Spike Lee Film Festival continues at UO. See Friday.

GATHERINGS Saturday Market features handmade local crafts, food, entertainment and more, every Saturday, 9 am-5 pm, at the park blocks, 8th and Oak through mid-November. Today's entertainment includes Chip Cohen at 10 am, Hillside Percussion Ensemble at 11 am, The Blue Moon Sessions at noon, Accordions Anonymous at 1:30 pm and Shumba at 3 pm. FREE.

 
Author Susan Orlean speaks at UO. See Thursday, April 5.
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The Farmers' Market, featuring locally grown produce, flowers, plants, foods and garden starts, is from 9 am to 5 pm every Saturday through November 10 and from 10 am to 3 pm every Tuesday beginning June 5-October 30 at 8th and Oak, across from Saturday Market. FREE.

A Pow Wow and Indian Craft Market is at Creswell HS Gym. Grand entries are at 1 and 6:30 pm. FREE.

The 50th anniversary celebration for Cubs and Boy Scouts features history, entertainment and food at 5 pm at Trinity Methodist Church. RSVP, 688-3857. $3.50, $10 per family.

A gathering in honor of Wanda Ballentine featuring presentations by Ballantine, Mary O'Brien and others is from 9 am to 8 pm at the Unitarian-Universalist Church. Lunch provided, bring a potluck dish for dinner. RSVP, 485-6886. FREE.

KIDSTUFF "A Child's Easter," for ages 4-4th grade, features the story of Holy Week and Easter at 2 pm at St. Mary's Episcopal Church. FREE.

LECTURES Bill Woolum discusses "Reflections of an Armchair Mountaineer" at 7:30 pm at St. Mary's Episcopal Church. FREE.

Sister Frances O'Connor presents "Fast Women in a Slow Church: Working For a Change From Within" at 7 pm at St. Thomas More Church, Newman Center. FREE.

LITERARY ARTS Celebrate poetry month with open poetry readings at 5 pm Saturdays through April 28 at Tsunami. Five-minute limit per poet. FREE.

MUSIC The Oregon Mozart Players perform with guest violinist Tricia Shen at 8 pm tonight at the Hult's Soreng Theater and at 2:30 pm tomorrow at Beall Hall, UO. $8-35.

Double Image performs original jazz and contemporary improvisations at 8:30 pm at Beall Hall, UO. $7, $4 stu.

Emerald Early Music Ensemble performs "Let's Dance" at 2 pm at the Atrium. FREE.

OPEN HOUSE An open house with live music is from 10 am to noon at Patterson School. Bring your own cotton t-shirt for tie-dye. FREE.

OUTDOORS/RECREATION Dan Heyerly leads a bird walk at 8 am at Mt. Pisgah Arboretum Visitor Center. $3 sugg. don.

A spring singles walk up Mt. Pisgah is at 10 am. Meet at the Arboretum Visitor Center. $3 sugg. don.

The Obsidians hike 8 miles at Drift Creek. See YMCA board for details. $3-4 sugg. don.

GEARS bikes 26 miles on the McKenzie View in reverse and has a path clean-up party. Meet at 9 am at Alton Baker Park. FREE.

POLITICAL Urgent Carnival performs political street theater at 1 pm at the Wayne Morse Free Speech Plaza. FREE.

PRESENTATIONS Master Gardener Shirley Brock leads a compost demonstration at 10 am at 301 North Adams Street. FREE.

The Oregon Department of Revenue offers income tax assistance from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm today and from 8:30 am to 2:30 pm April 15 at 1600 Valley River Drive, Suite 310. FREE.

SCIENCE "Images of the Infinite" continues at the Lane ESD Planetarium. See Friday.

THEATER Camelot continues at Cottage Theatre. See Friday.

A Few Good Men continues at Actors Cabaret Annex. See Friday.

Cowgirl Heaven continues at Actors Cabaret. See Friday.

The Merry Wives of Windsor continues at Lord Leebrick Theatre. See Thursday.

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Sunday, April 8:
Sunrise 6:42 am; Sunset 7:48 pm
Av High 59; Av Low 40
Moon enters Scorpio 4:01 pm


FILM The Spike Lee Film Festival continues at UO.
See Friday.

DANCE The U.S. Ballroom Dance Association holds a dance from 6 to 10 pm at Westmoreland Comm. Ctr. $5.

GATHERING Never Bored Gamers play Web of Power and La Cittá from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm at Cafe Paradiso. FREE.

KIDSTUFF Dr. Stan the Science Man Micklavzina demonstrates the fun of science at 3:20 pm at the WOW Hall. $5-10 ss benefits River Road Elementary School.

Balladeer May Kate Edmonston and storyteller Barb Stevens-Newcomb present rabbit tales at 2:30 pm at Shelton-McMurphey-Johnson House. $3, $1 children under 12.

LITERARY ARTS Poets Kurt Brown and Peter Sears read from their works at 2 pm in the Knight Library Browsing Room, UO. FREE.

 
Leigh Howard Stevens performs classical marimba at Beall Hall, UO. See Friday.
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An open mic poetry reading is at 8:30 pm at Foolscap Books. Sign-up is at 8 pm. FREE.

MUSIC Spectrum Jazz Ensemble performs at 4 pm at the Blue Door Theatre, LCC. Proceeds benefit a trip to the Reno Jazz Festival. $10, $8 stu.

An evensong on passion Sunday is at 5 pm at the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection. Donations.

The Oregon Mozart Players concert continues at Beall Hall, UO. See Saturday.

ON THE AIR "Oregon Gazette," a community video magazine, is at 6 pm tonight and at 10 pm April 11 on CTV-97.

OUTDOORS/RECREATION The Obsidians hike 3 miles at Finley Wildlife Refuge or 8 miles at Brice Creek. See YMCA board for details. $3-4 sugg. don.

GEARS bikes 28 miles birding with Phil. Meet at 9 am at Alton Baker Park pond. FREE.

POLITICAL Subversive Pillow Theater presents Four Days in September at 8 pm at the Shamrock. FREE.

SCIENCE "Images of the Infinite" continues at the Lane ESD Planetarium. See Friday.

SPIRITUAL A community Passover Seder featuring ceremonial foods is at 5:30 pm at Temple Beth Israel. Bring a salad without dressing or fruit. RSVP, 485-7218. $15, $7 children.

Ven. Lama Tsang Tsing presents a talk on "Buddhist Techniques of Meditation" at 3 pm at Yoga West. $20.

Author and Bible Authority Rocco Errico speaks at 9 and 11 am at Unity of the Valley. FREE.

THEATER Camelot continues at Cottage Theatre. See Friday.

A Few Good Men continues at Actors Cabaret Annex. See Friday.

The Merry Wives of Windsor continues at Lord Leebrick Theatre. See Thursday.

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Monday, April 9:
Sunrise 6:40 am; Sunset 7:49 pm
Av High 59; Av Low 40

ARTS/VISUAL Opening reception for visual design by Nancy Fields, painting and drawing by Nicky Kriara and a silkscreen exhibition organized by Tallmadge Doyle is from 7 to 9 pm at LaVerne Krause Gallery, UO. FREE.

KIDSTUFF A baby brag day and infant playgroup is at 11:30 am at Springfield Community Recreation Center. FREE.

LECTURES George Roderick discusses "Insect Invasions of the Pacific Rim: Host Plants, Genetics and Origins" at 4 pm in 110 Willamette Hall, UO. FREE.

Frank Michelman discusses "Machiavelli in Robes? The Court in the Election" at 7:30 pm in 175 Knight Law Center, UO. FREE.

OUTDOORS/RECREATION An introduction to climbing is at 7 pm at Crux Rock Gym. FREE.

POLITICAL The League of Women Voters discusses the changes to Oregon's tax structure since the passage of Measure 5 at various meetings through April 11. Call for time and location, 343-7917. FREE.

PRESENTATIONS A workshop for nurses who want to return to the hospital is from 8 am to 3 pm at McKenzie-Willamette Hospital. Pre-register, 744-8508. FREE.

An adoption information meeting is at 6:30 pm at Holt International Children's Services office. FREE.

SPIRITUAL Dr. Ron Hershel discusses Muhammad at 8 pm at the Bahá'í Center, 1458 Alder. FREE.

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Tuesday, April 10:
Sunrise 6:39 am; Sunset 7:51 pm
Av High 59; Av Low 40
Moon enters Sagittarius 8:47 pm

ARTS/VISUAL Opening reception for Sight and Insight: Oregon Scientific Illustrators Explore the Natural World features a melding of scientific observation and artistic skill from noon to 5 pm at the Museum of Natural History. $2 sugg. don.

 
Author Frederick Busch reads from his work at UO. See Wednesday.
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FILM I am Cuba, four vignettes in Batista's Cuba, shows at 7 pm in 122 Pacific Hall, UO. FREE.

HEALTH Sharon Kennan discusses "Sleep! Why you Need It and Help to Get It" at 7:30 pm at the DoubleTree Hotel in Springfield. FREE.

A teleconference on "Complementary and Alternative Therapies and Multiple Sclerosis" is at 7 pm at Lane ESD. FREE.

LECTURE Dana Frank discusses "Working People and the Challenge of Globalization" at 7:30 pm at the Eugene Hilton. Irene Farrera makes a special appearance. FREE.

LITERARY ARTS A poetry open mic for teens is at 7 pm at the Eugene Library. FREE.

MEETING A public hearing discussing redrawing legislative and congressional district boundaries is at 2:30 pm at the City Council Chambers, 777 Pearl Street. FREE.

MUSIC Jaap Schroeder joins Bonnie Garrett and Marc Vanscheeuwijck to perform classic music for piano trios at 8 pm at Beall Hall, UO. $7, $4 stu./sr.

OUTDOORS/RECREATION The Tour of Willamette begins today with the Skinner's Butte Prologue and continues through April 15. www.tourofwillamette.com FREE.

POLITICAL The League of Women Voters meetings continue. See Monday.

PRESENTATIONS Rosalind Creasy discusses "Edible Theme Gardens" at 7 pm in Agate Hall. $5.

Marion Malcolm and Joyce Thomas show slides and discuss "Women in South India: Obstacles and Opportunities" at 7 pm at Mother Kali's. FREE.

SPIRITUAL Rabbi Hanan Sills gives an introduction to Jewish mysticism at 7 pm at St. Jude Catholic Church. FREE.

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Wednesday, April 11:
Sunrise 6:37 am; Sunset 7:52 pm
Av High 60; Av Low 40

ARTS/VISUAL Go behind the scenes at the Sight and Insight exhibit at 4 pm at the Museum of Natural History. $2 sugg. don.

BENEFIT Le Sumptuous Deduction, a benefit dinner for The Early Education Program, is from 7 to 10 pm at Chez Ray's North Beach. $50.

FILM Catch 22, Buck Henry's adaptation of Joseph Heller's black comedy, shows at 7 pm in 180 PLC, UO. FREE.

LECTURES Jennifer Rowan discusses "Images of Hariti, Mother of Demons: Pakistan On-Site Study, Iconographic Analysis and Photo Documentation" at noon in 330 Hendricks Hall, UO. FREE.

Judith Musick discusses "The Gendered Garden" at 4 pm in 330 Hendricks Hall, UO. FREE.

Guadalupe Quinn discusses Latina Oregon immigrants at 7 pm at Mother Kali's. FREE.

LITERARY ARTS Frederick Busch, author of The Night Inspector, reads from and signs copies of his work at 8 pm in the Knight Library Browsing Room, UO. FREE.

MUSIC Karl Denson and His Tiny Universe perform with Chris Wood at 8 pm in the EMU Ballroom, UO. $17, $15 stu.

Miguel Harth Bedoya and Joseph Lin give a preview of The Eugene Symphony's upcoming "Formidable Violin" concert at noon in the Hult's Studio One. FREE.

ON THE AIR "Oregon Gazette" re-airs on CTV-97. See Sunday.

OUTDOORS/RECREATION The Tour of Willamette continues. www.tourofwillamette.com See Tuesday.

POLITICAL The League of Women Voters meetings continue. See Monday.

PRESENTATIONS Author and mountain climber Jim Whittaker shows slides of his summit of Mt. Everest at 7 pm in 150 Columbia, UO. FREE.

Primulist Dr. John Richards discusses "Flowers of the Mountains of Northern Greece" at 7 pm at the EWEB Training Room. FREE.

A presentation on building safe families is at 6:30 pm at Springfield Community Recreation Center. FREE.

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Thursday, April 12:
Sunrise 6:35 am; Sunset 7:53 pm
Av High 60; Av Low 40

ARTS/VISUAL Sondra Sherman discusses "On and Off the Body" at 7 pm in 115 Lawrence Hall, UO. FREE.

FORUM A community safety net forum is from 9 am to noon at John Serbu Youth Campus. FREE.

LECTURE Spike Lee discusses his experiences and challenges as a black filmmaker at 7:30 pm in MacArthur Court, UO. $14-16, $10-12 stu.

MUSIC The Eugene Symphony presents "Formidable Violin" at 8 pm at the Hult. $14-38, $10 stu.

OPEN HOUSE An open house is from 11 am to 2 pm at Birth to Three, 86 Centennial Loop. FREE.

OUTDOORS/RECREATION The Tour of Willamette continues. www.tourofwillamette.com See Tuesday.

PRESENTATION An introduction to raw foods presentation is at 6 pm at the Red Barn. Pre-register, 896-9453. FREE.

THEATER The Merry Wives of Windsor continues at Lord Leebrick Theatre. See Thursday.

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On The Road:
Note: Continuation dates for out-of-town events are listed under the first day of the event.

 
Prints by Wendell Black, Corvallis, April 9
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APRIL 6 Abstraction as Interpretation, works by the artists of WAMCO, shows through April 28 at the Coos Art Museum in Coos Bay. FREE.

Dionne Warwick performs at 8 pm tonight and tomorrow at Chinook Winds Casino in Lincoln City. Fastixx. $25-35.

APRIL 7 Pianist Marc-André Hamelin performs at 7:30 pm tonight and at 4 pm tomorrow in Lincoln Hall Auditorium, Portland State University. Ticketmaster. $25, $12.50 stu.

APRIL 9 Wendell Black: Prints by an American Master, opens at the Fairbank Gallery, OSU in Corvallis. Douglas Russell gives a gallery talk at 7 pm on April 11. Open 8 am-5 pm Monday-Friday. FREE.

APRIL 10 Garnet Rogers performs folk at 7:30 pm at First Presbyterian Church. (541) 440-1926. $7 adv., $9 dos.

APRIL 11 Wilderness photographer and climber Galen Rowell discusses "Endangered Tibet" during a slideshow at 7:30 pm in LaSells Stewart Center, OSU. FREE.

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ATTN: Opportunities
Deadline for small Earth Day grants such as stream clean-ups, tree-plantings, nature walks, etc. is April 6. Call (503) 295-0490 for more information.

The Arts Foundation of Western Oregon is accepting nominations for the 2001 Eugene Arts and Letter Award to honor persons or organizations who have contributed to the enrichment of Eugene's cultural life through their involvement in arts and letters. Submit names to jangallagher@compuserv.com or 345-2695. Deadline is April 16.

Downtown Events Management is seeking entertainment applications for the Eugene Celebration, Sept. 14-16. Send promotional packages including a biography, CD or audiotape to: ATTN: Celebration Entertainment, Downtown Events Management, Inc., 124 West Broadway, Eugene 97401. No phone calls.





Happening Kids
Clare Rosenfeld
During her summer vacation between first and second grades, Eugenean Clare Rosenfeld was diagnosed with type-1 diabetes. "I was on insulin injections for six years," says Rosenfeld, now a 14-year-old freshman at South Eugene. "Now I have an insulin pump -- it looks like a pocket pager and stores enough insulin for two days." Since the day she got out of the hospital at age seven, Rosenfeld and her mother Kari have worked to raise public awareness of diabetes and to raise funds to find a cure. A year ago this month, Rosenfeld was named the first national youth advocate for the American Diabetes Association. "Last summer we traveled over 90,000 miles to diabetes camps around the country," she reports. "We tried to bring hope to the kids and make sure their voices were heard." Last week the Rosenfelds, mother and daughter, were in Salem to lobby for House Bill 2496, mandating insurance coverage for diabetes education and supplies. "Oregon is one of five states without this coverage," Rosenfeld says. "It's an embarrassment." -- Paul Neevel
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"Peter Kran"
Award-winning short story
by Hanna Hutchenson, age 9

Sunday, April 1
Fools for the Earth Culture Jam features poetry, theater, clay dance, African drumming and more for ages 13-19 from 10 am to 6 pm at Amazon Comm. Ctr. Pre-register, 431-0633. FREE.

Tuesday, April 3
Encore Theatre presents True to Me at 7 pm at Springfield Library. $5 sugg. don.

The Narnia Book Group for ages 8-12 discusses The Silver Chair at 7 pm at Barnes & Noble. FREE.

Friday, April 6
A Lorax Pajamarama features stories, snacks and a video of The Lorax at 7 pm at Barnes & Noble. FREE.

Saturday, April 7
A home school computer class features tips on using special features of the library's online catalogue and EBSCO at 9:30 am at Springfield Library. Pre-register, 726-3766. FREE.

The Hillside Percussion Ensemble performs at 11 am at Saturday Market. FREE.

Sunday, April 8
Passover
"Dr. Stan the Science Man" Micklavzina demonstrates the fun of science at a family-oriented Science Circus at 3:20 pm at the WOW Hall. $5-10, benefits River Road Elementary School.

Tuesday, April 10
An open mic coffeehouse for high schoolers is at 7 pm at the Eugene Library. FREE.

Wednesday, April 11
A Kindermusik class for 0-18 months is at 1 and 6:30 pm at 1520 W. 28th Place. FREE.

Friday, April 13
Les invitamos a la gran apertura del grupo recreativo en español para niños de 0-3 11:30-1 pm en la escuela Whiteaker, 21 N. Grand. GRATIS.

Saturday, April 14
The Eugene Symphony performs at "Tots to Ten" concert at 2 pm at the Hult. $7, $5 kids.

The Easter Megga Hunt featuring egg hunts by age group, a petting zoo, entertainment and more is from 10 am to 1 pm at Lively Park in Springfield. Tix: 736-4544. $2.50 adv., $3 dos.

A Jam Jamboree with Fiddlin' Big Sue, Uncle T. and Roxy is at 11 am at Saturday Market. FREE.

Children's Corner, an interactive performing arts program for children, features the Eugene Youth Ballet at 10 am at River Road Annex. $6, $2 each additional child.

Sunday, April 15
Easter
A presentation on children's gardening is at noon at Scobert Park. $4-12 sugg. don.

Tuesday, April 17
An Earth Week Tree Dressing is at 3:30 pm at Springfield Library. Hanalei Rozen helps kids create art tributes to hang on neighborhood trees. Pre-register, 726-3766. FREE.

Thursday, April 19
Celebrate poetry week at 3:30 pm at Springfield Library. Children who come with four lines of poetry memorized receive a special treat. FREE.

Storyteller Nita Vegamora Norman shares Filipino stories for all ages at 4 pm at Eugene Library. FREE.

Friday, April 20
A kids poetry reading contest is at 4:30 pm at the UO Bookstore. Poems are due by April 17. FREE.


Arts
Craft time for ages 5 to 9 is at 4:30 pm on the second Thursday of each month at the UO Bookstore. This month make bouquets of spring on April 12. FREE.

Storytimes
Preschool storytime for ages 3-6 is at 10 am Wednesdays at the Springfield Library. FREE.

BookTales Story Hour for kids ages 3-8 is at 11 am every Saturday at the UO Bookstore. FREE.

Storytime is at 7 pm Wednesdays and 10 am Saturdays at Barnes & Noble. FREE.

Preschool storytime for ages 3-6 is at 10:30 am, 11 am and 1:30 pm Wednesdays at the Eugene Library. Bilingual Storytime is on April 18. FREE.

Preschool storytime for ages 3-6 is at 10 am Thursdays at the Bethel and Sheldon Branch Libraries. FREE.

Teens
The Teen Council meeting is at 4 pm April 25 at the Bethel Branch Library. FREE.

The Young Adult Bookclub meets at 4 pm April 18 at Eugene Library. FREE.

Teen Books on the Mall is from 3 to 4 pm Tuesdays at Willamette and Broadway. FREE.

The Nine14 Bookclub meets the last Wednesday of each month at 4:30 pm at the UO Bookstore. This month's book is Tangled Web by Shelly Hrdlitschka April 25. FREE.

Toddlers
Toddler Story Hour for ages 5 and under is at 11 am Fridays at the UO Bookstore. FREE.

Storytime for toddlers is at 10 am Tuesdays at Barnes & Noble. FREE.

Toddler time for ages 18-36 months is at 10:15 am Tuesdays at the Eugene Library. FREE.

Toddler tunes is at 11 am Saturdays at the Eugene Library. FREE.
Saturday, April 21
Earth Day
An Earth Day celebration features the procession of all species, activities for kids and live music for all ages from 10 am to 5 pm in downtown Eugene. Procession begins at 2 pm. FREE.

Discovery Day features a chance to learn about Willamette Valley birds, Oregon rocks and fossils, native flowers, Lane County History and more from noon to 3 pm at the Museum of Natural History, UO. $3, $6 per family.

Learn the folklore of wildflower during a walk for all ages from 10 am to noon at Dorris Ranch Park in Springfield. FREE.

Everything's Coming Up Roses at storytime, 11 am at the UO Bookstore. FREE

Native American storyteller Dayton Edmonds shares stories and music at 1:30 pm at Springfield Library. FREE.

Lorna Miller performs at 11 am at Saturday Market. FREE.

A bilingual kids storytime in ASL and spoken English is at 11 am at Mother Kali's. FREE.

Action Night features gymnastics, video games, fun with friends and more for ages 6-12 at Gymnastics NW. Pre-register, 688-4052. $12.

Sunday, April 22
Nearby Nature's Wildflower Walk is at 10 am at Alton Baker Park Host Residence. Following the walk is an Earth Day Restoration Celebration for all ages from 1 to 4 pm. FREE.

Celebrate Earth Day with earth friendly stories and crafts at 2 pm at Barnes & Noble. FREE.

Tuesday, April 24
TV Turnoff Week is today through April 30. Celebrate by unplugging the TV and spending the week reading, playing games and other activities. Pledge forms available at Eugene Public Library. FREE.

Thursday, April 26
Grease, one of America's favorite musicals, is at 7:30 pm April 26, 27, 28, May 3, 4, 5, 10, 11 and 12 at Sheldon High School Theatre. $8.

Ages 3-6 are invited to share stories, songs, a puppet show and more with Peter Rabbit and friends at 3:30 pm at Springfield Library. FREE.

Teddy Bear Time for ages birth to 18 months is at 10: 15 am at the Eugene Library. Pre-register, 682-8316. FREE.

Friday, April 27
Grease continues at Sheldon High School Theatre. See April 26.

Saturday, April 28
Winners of the Young Writers Association's writing contest read at the Glitterary Event at 7 pm in Gerlinger Lounge, UO. $5, $10 per family.

Ages 8 to 12 can make their very own magnetic poetry set and travel case at 2 pm at the Eugene Library. Pre-register, 682-8316. FREE.

The Be Excited About Reading Faire features activity tables, music, storytellers and more from 1 to 3 pm at Springfield Library. Kids who come receive a free book. Come as your favorite book character. FREE.

Encore Theatre presents True to Me at 7:30 pm and When We Were Your Age at 8:30 pm at the YMCA. $5 sugg. don. for At Risk.

Storytime features Maisy at 10 am at Barnes & Noble. FREE.

Sharon Rogers plays folk for the whole family at 11 am at Saturday Market. FREE.

Grease continues at Sheldon High School Theatre. See April 26.
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