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music: Michael Franti and Spearhead use socially inspired lyrics in a mix of classic soul, funk and hip hop. The group performs a benefit concert for S.T.A.N.D., Speak Through Art for Nonviolent Diplomacy, and the "Peace, Justice and Globalization" conference happening Oct. 19-21 at the UO. Before the concert, Stephen Zunes will speak on "Human Rights and Arms Control: Missing Elements in U.S. Middle East Policy." The show's at the McDonald Theatre. See Friday Calendar.

theater: Churchill High School's Rachel Carson Center and NCAP present A Sense of Wonder, a play that explores the life of environmental activist Rachel Carson, whom Time Magazine named one of its 100 Most Influential People of the Century. The show is written and performed by Kaiulani Lee (pictured). See Friday Calendar.

literary arts: In Come Watch the Sun Go Home, Chen Chen writes about her family and "the viciousness and absurdity of a society in thrall to the messianic Mao and its subjugation to the adolescent gangs of Red Guards." She reads from her work at the UO Knight Library Browsing Room. See Monday Calendar.


 


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Thursday, October 18
Sunrise 7:31 am; Sunset 6:24 pm
Av High 64; Av Low 43

 
Los Folkloristas, Latin music, the Hult Center. See Sunday.
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ARTS/VISUAL A lecure and reception for paintings by Wang Gongyi is at 3 pm at Building 11, Art Department, LCC main campus. Free.

GATHERING A Womenspace sponsored teen girls' chat for girls 14-18 years old meets at 4 pm. For location call 485-6513. FREE.

KIDSTUFF A Winnie the Pooh Party features a puppet show, stories and refreshments at 3:30 pm at the Springfield Public Library. Pre-register at 726-3766. FREE.

LECTURES The Lane Institute of Faith and Education presents "Native American Cultures and Spirituality" at 7 pm today and Oct. 25 at the First Christian Church. don.

Mary Ann Plunkett lectures on Chinese Painting Traditions at 3 pm at the LCC Art Gallery, main campus. FREE.

LITERARY ARTS Poet Susan Wood reads at 8 pm in the Knight Library Reading Room, UO. FREE.

Bill Sullivan shares his new edition of Oregon Hiking Guide with a slide presentation at 7:30 pm in Rm 100, Willamette, UO. FREE.

MUSIC Jupiter Hollow and Prosthetic Soul, as well as live DJs and guests broadcast with VibeSiren, featuring giveaways, at 8 pm at Chez Ray's.

The Eugene Folklore Society presents Bill Staines with Mike McCornack opening at 7:30 pm at St. Mary's Episcopal Church. Tickets at CD World or call 689-5341. $10 adv., $12 dos.

Orange plays with The Visible Men at 9 pm at Sam Bond's Garage. $3.

Eugene Symphony's Van Cliburn Concert series features pianist Maxim Philippov performing Beethoven's Emperor Concerto at 8 pm in the Silva, Hult. Philippov also performs a free concert at 12:15 in the Hult Center lobby. 682-5000. $14-$38. $10 stu./youth.

The UO 125th Anniversary Committee and the ASUO Street Faire present a block party featuring Dr. "C" and Friends at 3 pm; TV and the Networks at 4 pm; The Stores at 5:10 pm; Skye at 6:15 pm; On the Rocks at 7:20 pm and the Deb Cleveland Band at 8:15 pm in the EMO Courtyard, UO. FREE.

Higher Ground plays bluejamgrass at 10 pm at Taylor's. $4.

The Coats perform a cappella at 7:30 pm at the North Eugene High School auditorium. (800) 992-8499. $10.

ON THE AIR "New Dimensions" features "Personalized Wellness" with Jay Cooper at 6:30 pm on KLCC, 89.7 FM.

"Arts Journal" features "The Mayor's Art Show" at 9 pm on KLCC, 89.7 FM.

PRESENTATION Lane Institute of Faith and Education presents "The Wisdom of Yoga," with Glen Tippin at 7:30 pm at the United Methodist Wesley Church. 868-1574. don.

THEATER The Lord Leebrick Theatre presents Side Man, a play by Warren Leight, about men who dedicated their lives to their music and the families who endured in the wake of their passion. Shows are at 8 pm today and Oct.19, 20, 25, 26, and 27, with Sunday matinees at 2 pm Oct. 21 at the Lord Leebrick Theatre. 465-1506. $12 TH and SU, $16 FR and SA, $8 stu. TH.

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Friday, October 19:
Sunrise 7:32 am; Sunset 6:23 pm
Av High 63; Av Low 43
Moon enters Sagittarius 1:47 am

COMEDY Comedysportz features Russel "Live and Let" Dyball at 7 pm at Groucho's tonight and tomorrow. For reservations call 517-9996. $8, $6 with a can of food for the Oregon Food Bank.

CONFERENCE A "Peace, Justice and Globalization: Community Responses Since September 11th" conference features speakers Stephen Zunes, Bruce Gagnon and Ginger Fagen, videos, theater, art, workshops, a benefit concert with Michael Franti and Spearhead and weekend music with the Citizens Band. The conference begins at 7 pm today at the McDonald Theatre with a free presentation of "Human Rights and Arms Control: Missing Elements in US Middle East Policy" by Zunes, as well as talks by Gagnon and Fagen, followed by the benefit concert at 9:30 pm. Saturday activities are from 9 am to 7 pm at Grayson Hall, UO, and from 7 to 11 pm at the EMU, UO. Oct. 21 activites are from 11:30 am to 9 pm at Grayson Hall, UO. All events are free except for the benefit concert. Fastixx. $13.

FORUM The Pacifica Forum features "Bombing Terrorists: Questions and Concerns," at noon at the Wesley Center. 346-4694. FREE.

GATHERING The League of Women Voters meets at noon at the Eugene Hilton. $12.

 
Lorenzo Kom'boa Ervin, part of the National Day of Action Against Police Brutality, EMU, UO. See Monday.
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KIDSTUFF A teen night at the YMCA features movies, swimming and games from 6 to 9 pm at the YMCA. 686-9622. $2.

The Patterson Family Resource Center offers drop-in times featuring many toys, all kinds of arts and crafts, books for kids and parents, computers for Internet and CD use, as well as coffee, tea and snacks from 1 to 2:45 pm today and Sept. 24 at the Patterson Family Resource Center, Room 3, Patterson Elementary School. 334-4896. FREE.

LITERARY ARTS Dr. Debra Alexander discusses her book, Children Changed by Trauma, at 7 pm at Barnes and Noble Books. FREE.

MUSIC Lazoo's CD release party is at 9:30 pm at the Wild Duck. $10.

The Kitchen Syncopaters play jug-band music with Hot Club Sandwich at 9:30 pm at Sam Bond's Garage. $3-$5 ss.

A Homecoming Concert features the University Symphony and Singers, the Oregon Wind Ensemble and the Oregon Jazz Ensemble at 8 pm in Beall Hall. 346-5678. FREE.

A 3rd Annual Tom Waits Tribute Night features local artists and musicians interpreting Waits's work at 8 pm at Foolscap Books. To perform, call 681-9212. $2-$5 sugg. don.

The Retired Cowboy plays at 3 pm at Tsunami Books. FREE.

SPIRITUAL

A Harvest Shabbat is at 7:30 pm at the Jewish Community Havurah. 685-0488. FREE.

THEATER A Sense of Wonder, a play about Rachel Carson written and performed by Kaiulani Lee, plays at 8 pm tonight and tomorrow at the Churchill High School auditorium. Tix at 346-4363 or 344-5044, ext. 23. $8, $5 stu./groups of 10 or more.

P.S. Your Cat is Dead, a comedy by James Kirkwood, opens at 8 pm tonight and continues Oct. 20, 26, 27, and Nov. 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17, with a 2 pm matinee Oct. 28 at Actors Cabaret Annex. 683-4368. $17 reserved seats F-SA, $22 dos., $14 limited number of st./sr. tix.

The Foreigner, a comedy by Larry Shue, opens at 8:15 pm today and continues Oct. 20, 25, 26, 27 and Nov. 1, 2, 3, and 2 pm matinees show Oct. 21, 28, and Nov. 4, 8, 9 and 10 at the Very Little Theatre. 344-7751. $12 reserved tickets, $9 sr./matinees.

The Foursome, a romantic musical comedy by Charles Nathan, continues at 8 pm today and Oct. 20 at Actors Cabaret. 683-4368. $14 adv., $17 reserved seats, $22 dos.

Side Man continues at the Lord Leebrick Theatre. See Thursday, Oct. 18.

VIGIL A Justice Not War Coalition silent vigil is at 5 pm at the Federal Building. Bring signs and banners. FREE.

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Saturday, October 20:
Sunrise 7:34 am; Sunset 6:21 pm
Av High 63; Av Low 43
The Orionid Meteor Shower is at its peak tonight and tomorrow before dawn.

BENEFIT The Foster Run and Walk features a 5K run/walk/wheelchair event, and a 2K fun walk at 8:30 am at the Hayward Field and the William W. Knight Law Center, UO. 346-3891. Entry forms are at Run Pro, Pace Setter Athletic and the Nike Store. $18 before Oct. 15, $12 without t-shirt, $22 after Oct. 15, $16 without t-shirt.

COMEDY Comedysportz continues at Groucho's. See Friday.

CONFERENCE A "Peace, Justice and Globalization: Community Responses Since September 11th" conference continues at the UO. See Friday.

DANCE A Balkan/International dance party featuring Hungarian and Balkan music is at 7 pm at the Eugene Waldorf School. 344-8153. $8, $5 stu./sr.

FILM The Lorane Film Society presents A Thousand Clowns at 7 pm at the Lorane Grange, Lorane. $8 includes treats.

GATHERINGS A "Clean Water for Salmon" workshop includes presentations about the contamination of our surface waters with pesticides, the risks the contaminants pose to salmon, and the National Marine Fisheries Service's perspective on the issue, as well as information about the urban areas in Oregon that are making efforts to address the impacts of urban pesticide use on salmon survival, from 1 to 4:30 pm at the Churchill School Library. Register at 344-5044 ext. 17. FREE.

The Eugene Waldorf School holds an Ostheimer toy trunk show from 7 to 9 pm at the Eugene Waldorf School store, The Golden Goose. 683-6951. FREE.

An annual baby barnyard sale is at 9 am at the Petersen Barn Community Center. Register to sell at 682-5521. FREE.

Saturday Market features handmade local crafts, food, entertainment and more, every Saturday, 10 am-5 pm, at the park blocks, 8th and Oak through mid-November. Anthony McCarthy at 10 am, Walker T Ryan at 11 am, Red Pajamas at noon, Sun Bossa at 1 pm, The Schwall Street Journal at 2 pm and Vibe Nation 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 through Nov. 10 and from 10 am to 3 pm every Tuesday through October 30 at 8th and Oak, across from Saturday Market. FREE.

Charlie Peacock, ñThe SongwriterÍs Art,î Gutenberg College. See Sunday.
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A gun and knife show is from 9 am to 5 pm today, and from 9 am to 4 pm tomorrow at the Lane County Fairgrounds. www.collectorswest.com $5.

A costume party and dance is at 7 pm at the Coburg Grange. 935-2112. FREE.

The Eugene Masonic Cemetery Association holds a work party and open house from 9 am to 1 pm at the cemetery and Hope Abbey, 26th and Univeristy. 302-8218. FREE.

LECTURE The College of Arts and Sceinces presents "Who's Afraid of Foreign Trade?" with Joe Stone and Phil Romero at 9 am in the Gerlinger Alumni Lounge, UO. 346-3950. FREE.

MUSIC Paul deLay plays blues at 9:30 pm at the Wild Duck. $10.

The Klezmonauts and Serpentina ala Nar play old-time Jewish dance music, Middle-Eastern music and belly dancing music at 9:30 pm at Sam Bond's Garage. $3-$5 ss.

Keola Beamer plays at 8 pm at the WOW Hall. $16.50 adv., $19 dos.

Alice Peacock and Lucy Kaplansky perform at 8:30 pm at Café Paradiso. $14.50 adv., $16 dos.

Neal Gladstone and Friends play at 8 pm at Tsunami Books. $10 adv., $12 dos.

A performance of 18th Century trio sonatas for recorder, oboe and basso continuo is at 2 pm at the Atrium. FREE.

OUTDOORS/RECREATION The Oregon Natural Resources Council sponsors a hike to the Deadwood Roadless Area. Carpools meet at 9:30 am at Growers Market. Bring raingear, lunch, water. 964-5341. FREE.

The Obsidians hike 33 miles on the Dorena Bike Path, and 9 miles at Fall Creek. See YMCA board for details. $3-$4 sugg. don.

GEARS rides 40 miles to Drain, Yoncalla and Rice Hill. Meet at 9 am at the Texaco Station, Drain. FREE.

A "Senior Stroll" is from 10 am to noon at Dorris Ranch. Meet at 10 am at the Senior Adult Activity Center, Springfield. FREE.

PRESENTATIONS Hendricks Park gardeners present "Native Plant Alternatives for Landscaping" at 10 am to noon in the Wilkins Shelter, Hendricks Park. 682-5324. FREE.

Scott Phillips offers "What's New in Tool Sharpening," "Table Saw Tune-up," "Band Saw Boxes and Tune-up Techniques" and "Lathe Tuning With Four Jaw Chucks" from 10 am to 4 pm at the Woodcraft Store, Sheldon Plaza. 685-0677. FREE.

A compost demonstration is at 3 pm at the River House compost demonstration site, 301 N. Adams St. 682-5542. FREE.

THEATER The Foreigner continues at the Very Little Theatre. See Friday.

P.S. Your Cat is Dead continues at Actors Cabaret Annex. See Friday.

The Foursome continues at Actors Cabaret. See Friday.

Side Man continues at the Lord Leebrick Theatre. See Thursday, Oct. 18.

A Sense of Wonder Continues at Churchill High School. See Friday.

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Sunday, October 21:
Sunrise 7:35 am; Sunset 6:20 pm
Av High 62; Av Low 43
Moon enters Capricorn 8:11 am

ARTS/VISUAL An opening for Celebrating the Memories of Wendling is from 2 to 4 pm at the Springfield Museum. $2.

BENEFIT A benefit picnic in honor of Karuna Gatton features food, free chair massages, finger foods, a potluck and raffle from 1 to 4 pm at Alton Baker Park. 485-3881 don.

CONFERENCE A "Peace, Justice and Globalization: Community Responses Since September 11th" conference continues at the UO. See Friday.

GATHERINGS "Never Forget 3 Remembering Veterans," a community display aimed at preserving the stories and artifacts of citizens who made extraordinary sacrifices, is from 1 to 4 pm at the Shelton-McMurphey-Johnson House. $3, $1 children under 12.

The Never Bored Gamers play Seafarers of Catan and Jefferson at 10:30 am at Café Paradiso. FREE.

A gun and knife show continues at the Lane County Fairgrounds. See Saturday.

KIDSTUFF "Hail! Hail! The Great Blue Whale." is an interactive event featuring storytelling, dances, provided costumes and a 50 ft. blue nylon whale that kids can get in at 2:30 pm at the Petersen Barn Comm. Ctr. FREE.

 
Side Man, a play written by Warren Leight, Lord Leebrick Theater. See Thursday, Oct. 18.
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MUSIC Charlie Peacock performs "The Songwriter's Art," with guest Jake Armsrong, at 7:30 pm at Guenberg College. 543-8447. $13 adv., $15 dos., $8 stu.

Los Folkloristas play Latin music at 7 pm at the Silva, Hult. A free pre-show fiesta is at 5:30 pm in the lobby. $18-$22.50.

Allette Brooks plays with Laura Kemp and Peter Keane at 8 pm at Sam Bond's Garage. $3-$5 ss.

The University Symphony performs at 3 pm in Beall Hall. $5, $3 stu./sr.

OUTDOORS/RECREATION The Obsidians hike 7 miles at Rosary Lakes. See YMCA board for details. $3-$4 sugg. don.

GEARS rides 40 miles for breakfast at the Tomohawk Café, Marcola. Meet at 9 am at Alton Baker Park. FREE.

SPIRITUAL "Evolution of Human Spirituality" presents "Greeks 1" at 7 pm at the Eugene Bahai Center. FREE.

THEATER The Foreigner continues at the Very Little Theatre. See Friday.

The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe, by Rose Children's Theater shows at 2:30 pm today, Oct. 28 and Nov. 4 at the Soreng, Hult. $9.

Side Man continues at the Lord Leebrick Theatre. See Thursday, Oct. 18.

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Monday, October 22:
Sunrise 7:36 am; Sunset 6:18 pm
Av High 62; Av Low 42

GATHERINGS "Floral Mimicry by Fungi" by Bitty Roy is at 7:30 pm in Room 309, Forum Building, LCC Main Campus. FREE.

The Native American Contractor's Consortium, featuring guest speakers and open sessions to promote Native Americans in construction employment, meets from 3 to 7 pm at Room 115, the Business Development Center, LCC Downtown Campus. FREE.

KIDSTUFF The Patterson Family Resource Center drop-in times continue at the Patterson Family Resource Center. See Friday.

LECTURE Former Black Panther Lorenzo Komboa talks as part of the National Day of Action Against Police Brutality at 7 pm at the Fir Room, EMU, UO. FREE.

LITERARY ARTS Chen Chen reads from her work, come Watch the Sun go Home at noon at the Knight Library Browsing Room, UO. 346-5068. FREE.

MUSIC Kate Brown plays at 8:30 pm at Cafe Paradiso. $5.

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Tuesday, October 23:
Sunrise 7:37 am; Sunset 6:16 pm
Av High 62; Av Low 42.
Sun enters Scorpio 1:26 am
Moon enters Aquarius 6:26 pm
Mars and the half Moon are a close duo tonight

FILM "War" International Film Series presents the Chinese film Red Sorghum at 7 pm in the Yamada Language Center, Pacific Hall, UO. FREE.

FORUM A forum on the New Reparations Movement, "Understanding the Context and Race and Criminal Justice in the United States," with Ibrahim Gassama and Robin Morris, is at 7 pm in Room 175, Knight Law Center, UO. FREE.

GATHERINGS A UO Outdoor Program Equipment Swap is at 7:30 pm at the EMU Ballroom, UO. FREE.

The Farmers' Market continues at 8th and Oak. See Saturday.

LECTURE The Lane Institute of Faith and Education presents "Religion and Science" at 7 pm at the First Congregational Church. 868-1574. don.

LITERARY ARTS An open house Educator's Night for K-12 educators features Dr. Joseph Arphaia discussing stress management in the classroom at 7 pm at Barnes and Noble. FREE.

MUSIC A Faculty Showcase features performances by various Music School faculty at 8 pm in Beall Hall, UO. $7, $4 stu./sr.

ON THE AIR "Alternative Radio" features "The US and the United Nations" at 6:30 pm on KLCC, 89.7 FM.

"Arts Journal" features "October Artwalk" at 6:30 pm on KLCC, 89.7 FM. Re-airs at 9 pm Oct. 25.

PRESENTATIONS "Maharajas and Mynas, a Journey to the Indian Subcontinent," by Bob Fleming is at 7:30 pm at the Eugene Garden Club, 1645 High St. FREE.

Pacific Challenge presents an "Adventure Travel/Study in Australia and New Zealand" meeting and slide show at 6:30 pm in the Ben Linder Room, EMU, UO. FREE.

SEMINAR A seminar on electronic IRS is from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm at Building 17, LCC main campus. FREE.

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Wednesday, October 24:
Sunrise 7:39 am; Sunset 6:15 pm
Av High 61; Av Low 42

FILM The Conversation, by Francis Ford Coppola, shows at 7 pm in 180 PLC, UO. FREE.

 
Pam Houston, Nye Beach WriterÍs Series. See Oct. 20, On the Road.
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GATHERINGS An family evening with the Girl Scouts features information about Girl Scouting, fun activities, food and door prizes from 6:30 to 8 pm at Sony Disc Manufacturing, Springfield. 485-5911. FREE.

Wednesday Evenings at the Inn presents ghost stories told by Mark Lewis at 7 pm at the Campbell House. 343-2258. $12.

KIDSTUFF Storytime for preschoolers and toddlers is at 10 am at the Springfield Public Library. FREE.

MUSIC Thong plays at 9 pm at Sam Bond's Garage. FREE.

OUTDOORS/RECREATION The Obsidians hike 6.3 miles at Larison Creek. See YMCA Board for details. $3-$4 sugg. don.

PRESENTATION "Shamanism as a Spiritual Practice for Daily Life," by Tom Cowan is at 7 pm at Foolscap Books. 915-5723. don.

THEATER Take Down Break Down, by William Mastrosimone, is at 7:30 pm at Thurston High School. 988-5350. $5.

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Thursday, October 25:
Sunrise 7:40 am; Sunset 6:13 pm
Av High 61; Av Low 42

DANCE ShOcase gives an introduction to the ballet, Don Quixote, and tells how a story can be told in ballet form at 12:15 pm in the Hult lobby. FREE.

GATHERINGS The "Scream in the Dark" haunted house is from 7 to 10 pm today and Oct. 30, 31, and from 7 to 11 pm tomorrow and Oct. 27 at the Expo Halls 1 and 2, Lane County Fairgrounds. $6, Ages 6-11 with adults, no children under 6.

A practice group meets to learn the basics of Marshall Rosenburg's nonviolent communication methods at 7 pm at 118 Alberta, UO. 689-0450. FREE.

Pet Loss Support Group meets at 7 pm at Four Winds Center. FREE.

A Womenspace sponsored teen girls' chat continues. See Thursday, Oct. 18.

LECTURES "Healers in Contemporary Third-World Economic Realities," by Imelda Bacudo, is at 7 pm in the Knight Library Browsing Room, UO. FREE.

"Native American Cultures and Spirituality" continues at the First Christian Church. See Thursday, Oct. 18.

LITERARY ARTS Martin Prechtel will be speaking and signing copies of his new book, Disobedience of the Daughter of the Sun, at 7 pm at Tsunami Books. FREE.

The Weston A. Price Foundation presents a talk by Sally Fallon at 7 pm at the Eugene Waldorf School Auditorium. 687-6405. $10 adv., $15 dos.

MUSIC The Oregon Festival of American Music presents the Emerald City Jazz Kings in "Swingin' the Blues" at 7:30 pm at South Eugene High School. 687-6526. $14.50 to $22.50. $5 high school stu.

ON THE AIR "Arts Journal" continues on KLCC, 89.7 FM. See Tuesday.

THEATER The Foreigner continues at the Very Little Theatre. See Friday.

Side Man continues at the Lord Leebrick Theatre. See Thursday, Oct. 18.

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Corvallis Events

OCT. 18 The Horning Lecture Series focusing on the Human Genome Project features "The Moral and Social Consequences of the Genetic Revolution," by David C. Magnus, at 4 pm in MU 206, OSU. FREE.

Music a'la Carte presents Piano de Deux, dances arranged for four-hand piano, at noon at the Memorial Union, OSU. (541) 737-4061. FREE.

A seminar, "Landmark Assessment of Oregon--Forest Sustainability," is from 8 am to 5 pm at the LaSells Stewart Center. 737-2329. FREE.

OCT. 19 Agoo plays music from Ghana West Africa at 8 pm at the Majestic Theater. www.valleytix.com 758-9393. $11 adv., $12.50 dos.

OCT. 20 The Tony Coleman Band plays at 8 pm at the Majestic Theater. www.valleytix.com 758-9393. $12 adv., $15 dos.

The Corvallis Farmer's Market features fresh produce and flowers from 9 am to 1 pm today, and from 8 am to 1 pm Oct. 17 at the City Hall Parking Lot, Corvallis. 752-1510. FREE.

A boutique benefitting 27 children-in-need non-profit organizations is open from10 am to 6 pm at In One Place, 244 NW. Second St. Through Dec. 28.

OCT. 24 The Men's Modern Barbershop Chorus sings at 7 pm at the Good Samaritan Church. 738-0581. FREE.

OCT. 25 Music a la Carte presents the OSU Trumpet Choir at noon at the Mermorial Union, OSU. (541) 737-4061. FREE.

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Phillip Glass explores his music in relation to five films, Portland Art Museum's North Wing Grand Ballroom, Portland.
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On The Road:
Note: Continuation dates for out-of-town events are listed under the first day of the event.

OCT. 18 The Portland Institute for Contemporary Art presents "Philip on Film," live performances exploring how Phillip Glass's music relates to film, at 8 pm nightly through Oct. 19. Films are La Belle et la Bete tonight, and Koyaanisqatsi: Life out of Balace Oct. 19 at the Portland Art Museum's North Wing Grand Ballroom. (503)242-1419. $30 a film, $25 for "Film Shorts."

OCT. 19. Keola Beamer plays at 8 pm at the Ashland Unitarian Center, Ashland. 482-4154. $15 adv., $17 dos., $8 kids 5-17.

A Transform You Life book talk by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso is at 7 pm at Healing Waters, Sacred Spaces, Portland. FREE.

OCT. 20 The Nye Beach Writer's series presents novelist Pam Houston and poet Peter Sears at 7 pm at the Newport Performing Arts Center, Newport. (888) 701-7123. $7.

OCT. 21 The Tom Wakeling Ensemble plays Jazz at 3 pm at Willamette Valley Vineyards, Turner. (503) 588-9463. $11.

OCT. 24 Gangaji speaks on ending outward searching to discover the truth of self at 7 pm today and tomorrow at the Windmill Inn, Ashland. Register at (800) 267-9205. $10 don.

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ATTN: Opportunities
Committed Partners for Youth seeks adult volunteers to act as mentors to at-risk youth. Cpy@committedpartners.org Call 344-0833

International students from the STS foundation need families for one semester or school year. For information call (800) 522-4678.

The Muscular Dystrophy Association offers free flu shots for people with neuromuscular diseases. Call (800) 686-2753.

A Flute Choir rehearses from 10 am to noon every Saturday. Call for location. 686-5152.

The Greenhill Humane Society holds a volunteer orientation at 4 pm Oct. 20. 607-5007.


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