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theater: The Springfield Alliance for Equality and Respect presents Eleanor Roosevelt: Across a Barrier of Fear at the Senior Adult Activity Center in Springfield. Jane Van Boskirk, a founding member of Oregon Repertory Theatre, plays Roosevelt. Van Boskirk is known throughout the Northwest for her performances in The Northwest Woman, Prodigal Daughters, Hillbilly Women and The Youngest Pioneer. See Wednesday Calendar.

music: Jim Brickman plays from his recent recording, book and hit song, Simple Things, at the Hult's Silva Hall. His piano, vocals and lively humor turn the stage into a place where notes take on emotion, color and spirit. See Friday Calendar.

music: David Jacobs-Strain began his musical career at age 9. Some of his early influences were live blues concerts by Walker T. Ryan and Taj Mahal in Eugene. Many call him a prodigy. His first stage performances were at the Eugene Saturday Market and the Oregon Country Fair in 1994. He plays at Tsunami Books on his bus ride to blues fame. See Saturday Calendar.


 


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Thursday, November 22
Sunrise 7:16 am; Sunset 4:41 pm
Av High 50; Av Low 39

Sunrise 7:17 am; Sunset 4:41 pm
Av High 50; Av Low 39
Moon enters Pisces 1:52 pm

GATHERING A free Thanksgiving Community Dinner featuring 1700 lbs. of turkey is from 11 am to 4 pm at the Whiteaker School. Much needed donations can be delivered, or call 485-8179.

OUTDOORS/RECREATION A Thanksgiving Nature Reading with Daniel Ray with Harold Schyberg is at 10 am. Meet at the Mt. Pisgah Arboretum Visitor's Center. $2 sugg. don.

A Winter Solstice walk with Nearby Nature meets at 10 am at the Park Host Residence, Alton Baker Park. 687-9699. $3 sugg. don.

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Friday, November 23:
Sunrise 7:18 am; Sunset 4:40 pm
Av High 50; Av Low 39

ARTS/VISUAL A reception for Bart Forbes, featuring the unveiling of his Tradition, is at 5 pm at Robert Canaga Gallery. The unveiling is at 7 pm. FREE.

BENEFIT A "Jim Fell Down" benefit for the injured Jim Kelso features music by Birdie Jo, Activator, Then Poland, and Thong at 10 pm at John Henry's.

COMEDY Comedysportz features Christina "120" Watson at 7 pm tonight and tomorrow at Groucho's. For reservations call 517-9996. $8, $6 with a can of food for Food For Lane County.

 
The eclectic music of Orso, John Henry's. See Thursday, Nov. 29.
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GATHERINGS "Buy Nothing Day" features free food and music all day at Out of the Fog. FREE.

The Holiday Market features handmade local crafts, food, entertainment and more, from 10 am-6 pm, in the Exhibit Hall, Lane County Fairgrounds, through Dec. 24. Invincible Vincent performs at 10:30 pm; Patty McCulla at noon; Slavej at 1:30 pm; Bin Dass at 3 pm; and The Swifts at 4:30 pm. FREE.

An Oregon Homecrafters exposition is in the Performance Hall, and "Christmas Treasures" is in the Courtyard from 10 am to 6 pm today and tomorrow, and from 10 am to 5 pm Nov. 25, Lane County Fairgrounds. FREE.

KIDSTUFF "Where in the Universe is Carmen Sandiego 2" is at 4 pm today, and at 2 pm tomorrow and Nov. 18 at the Lane Planetarium. $5, $4 stu./sr., $4 children.

The Patterson Family Resource Center drop-in times continue at the Patterson Family Resource Center. See Wednesday, Nov. 21.

"Perception Deception" features a class on optical illusions from 3:30 to 5:30 pm at the Bethel Branch Library. FREE.

MUSIC Jim Brickman plays piano at 8 pm at the Hult's Silva. 682-5000. $27.50-$32.

Syrius Jones plays at 9:30 pm at the Wild Duck. $5.

The Leftovers play at 9:30 pm at Sam Bond's Garage. $3-$5 ss.

The Paul Orbell Trio plays at 8:30 pm at Fool's Paradise Tree House. FREE.

THEATER Gypsy, a musical fable, opens at 8 pm tonight and continues tomorrow and Nov. 30, and Dec. 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21 and 22, with 2 pm showings Dec. 2 and 23 at the Actors Cabaret. 683-4368. $17 adv., $22 dos.

Radio Vaudeville is a live 1930s radio show at 7 pm tonight and continues Nov. 24, 29, 30 and Dec. 1, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15 and 16 with matinee performances at 2 pm Dec. 1,2, 8, 9, 15 and 16 at Lord Leebrick Theatre. 465-1506. $9, $7 children.

VIGIL A "Justice Not War" vigil is at 4 pm at the Federal Building. FREE.

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Saturday, November 24:
Sunrise 7:19 am; Sunset 4:39 pm
Av High 50; Av Low 39

BENEFIT A 2001 PETsMART Santa Claws fundraiser for animal welfare organizations features pictures taken of your pet with "Santa Claws" from 11 am to 5 pm today and tomorrow at PetsMart. $9.95.

A benefit for FOOD for Lane County features raffles, giveaways and refreshments from 11 am to 3 pm at Down to Earth, 5th St. Bring canned food. don.

COMEDY Comedysportz continues at Groucho's. See Friday.

GATHERINGS "Rhythmology" features a hands-on rhythm and drum school from 1:30 to 3 pm at WISTEC. FREE with admission to "The Sound Of Science." 682-7888. See Art in the Galleries.

An open house for Dermurti K. Khalsa, D.C., Jan Pasnick, D.C. and Maria Moondance features Oregon ethnic clothing and refreshments from 1:30 to 7:30 pm at Amazon Chiropractic, between Mazzi's and the Old Pad Tavern. FREE.

 
Vessel, by Ron Kent, part of La Petite IX 2001, through Jan. 27, Alder Gallery. See Art in the Galleries.
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The Saturday Holiday Market features handmade local crafts, food, entertainment and more, from 10 am-6 pm, in the Exhibit Hall, Lane County Fairgrounds, through Dec. 24. Tim Miller juggles at 10:30 am; Inspirational Sounds at noon; Walker T Ryan at 1:30 pm; Paul Prince at 3 pm; and Love, Death and Agriculture at 4:30 pm. FREE.

An Oregon Homecrafters exposition, and "Christmas Treasures" continue at the Lane County Fairgrounds. See Friday.

KIDSTUFF "Where in the Universe is Carmen Sandiego 2" continues at the Lane Planetarium. See Friday.

MUSIC Blues prodigy David Jacobs-Strain performs at 8 pm at Tsunami Books.

Fells Acres, Basic Assumption, Gravity and Henry play at 10 pm at John Henry's. $4.

Mood Area 52 plays tango at 9:30 pm at Sam Bond's Garage. $4.

OUTDOORS/RECREATION A Friends of Buford Park and Mt. Pisgah's bird and botany walk meets to carpool at 8 am at the South Eugene High School parking lot. 344-8350. FREE.

Oregon River Sports floats the McKenzie River from Olallie to Paradise. Meet at ORS at 10 am. FREE.

THEATER Radio Vaudeville continues at Lord Leebrick Theatre. See Friday.

Gypsy continues at the Actors Cabaret. See Friday.

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Sunday, November 25:
Sunrise 7:21 am; Sunset 4:39 pm
Av High 49; Av Low 39
Moon enters Aries 2:21 am

BENEFIT A 2001 PetsMart Santa Claws fundraiser continues at PETsMART. See Saturday.

FILM The Subversive Pillow Theatre presents Surviving Columbus, a documentary tracing the 500-year history of the Pueblo people of the Southwest since their first contact with the European conquistadors, at 8 pm at the Shamrock House and Community Space. FREE.

GATHERINGS Bingo with Jivan and Tom features wry hilarity and prizes at 8:30 pm at Sam Bond's Garage. FREE.

The Sunday Holiday Market features handmade local crafts, food, entertainment and more, from 10 am-6 pm, in the Exhibit Hall, Lane County Fairgrounds. Roger Fountain juggles at 10:30 am; Kaulean O' Shaughnessy at noon; Peter Wilde and Friends at 1:30 pm; "Yes! It is Fashion!" Fashion Show at 3 pm; and The Klezmonauts at 4:30 pm. FREE.

An Oregon Homecrafters exposition, and "Christmas Treasures" continue at the Lane County Fairgrounds. See Friday.

A rainbow family potluck is at noon at 2241 Roosevelt. 915-1295. Bring food to share and utensils. FREE.

KIDSTUFF "Where in the Universe is Carmen Sandiego 2" continues at the Lane Planetarium. See Friday.

MUSIC A shocase showdown features local and regional artists competing for prizes at 9 pm at the Downtown Lounge. 687-0947. FREE.

ON THE AIR "The DNA Files" is a 5-part series featuring an exploration of genetic engineering and the human genome project at noon today, and at 6:30 pm tomorrow and Nov. 27, 28 and 29 on KLCC, 89.7 FM.

OUTDOORS/RECREATION GEARS rides 45 miles to the Sunrise Café in Pleasant Hill. Meet at 10 am in Alton Baker Park. FREE.

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Monday, November 26:
Sunrise 7:22 am; Sunset 4:48 pm
Av High 49; Av Low 38

GATHERING A friends of Mt. Pisgah Annual Meeting features dessert and a presentation, "Sudden Oak Death in Oregon," by Alan Kanaskie, at 7 pm in the EWEB Community Room, 500 E. 4th Ave.

KIDSTUFF The Patterson Family Resource Center drop-in times continue at the Patterson Family Resource Center. See Wednesday, Nov. 21.

LECTURE The City Club of Eugene and the Lane Institute of Faith hosts "Islam, America and Eugene: A Conversation With the Community" at 5:30 pm tonight at the McDonald Theatre. $6 includes hors d'oeurves.

MUSIC The Hundredth Monkey Ensemble plays at 8 pm in Beall Hall, UO. FREE.

ON THE AIR "The DNA Files" continues on KLCC, 89.7 FM. See Sunday.

PRESENTATION "The Oregon Flora Project A New Botanical Resource for our State" is in Room 177, Science, main campus, LCC. FREE.

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Tuesday, November 27:
Sunrise 7:23 am; Sunset 4:38 pm
Av High 49; Av Low 38.
Moon enters Taurus 1:06 pm

FILMS "War" International Film Series presents Night of Shooting Stars at 7 pm in room 122, Pacific, UO. FREE.

FORUM "Will This War Make us Safe?," a forum with Zaher Wahab and others is at 7 pm at the First United Methodist Church. FREE.

 
DaVinci's illustration on trajectory, from "Enlightenment," a lecture in the "Evolution of Human Spirituality," Fall Series, Eugene Baha'i Center. See Tuesday.
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GATHERING A craft fair and open house is from 10 am to 5 pm in the EMU, UO.

KIDSTUFF Teen Books on the Mall is from 3 to 4 pm downtown between Willamette and Olive.

LECTURES The Lane Institute of Faith and Education presents "Touch the Stars: Natural History and Symbolism of Heavenly Bodies" at 7:15 pm at the Central Presbyterian Church. don.

The "Evolution of Human Spirituality" Fall Lecture Series presents "Enlightenment" at 7 pm at the Eugene Baha'i Center. FREE.

Andre Carpenter discusses "Of Brutes, Wimps and Real Men" at 7 pm at the Buzz Coffeehouse. don.

MUSIC A concert of 16th Century music by the Collegium Musicum is at 8 pm in room 198, Music, UO. FREE.

ON THE AIR "The DNA Files" continues on KLCC, 89.7 FM. See Sunday.

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Wednesday, November 28:
Sunrise 7:24 am; Sunset 4:37 pm
Av High 49; Av Low 38

DANCE Dance Quarterly presents an informal performance of works-in-progress at 7 pm in the Dougherty Dance Theatre, Gerlinger Annex, UO. FREE.

FILM Taxi Blues, the adventures of a jazz saxophonist in Moscow, plays at 6:30 pm in Room 115 Pacific, UO.

MUSIC The Chamber and Concert Choirs perform at 7:30 pm in the Performance Hall, Main Campus, LCC. $4, $2 stu./sr.

Justin King continues at Café Paradiso. $5.

Jaime Maderas plays at 9 pm at Sam Bond's Garage. FREE.

Gene Loves Jezebel plays at 9 pm at the Downtown Lounge. $3.

Jurassic 5 and Binary Star play at 8 pm in the ballroom, EMU, UO. $18, $15 UO students.

Happy Accident plays at 9 pm at the Buzz Coffeehouse, EMU, UO. FREE.

ON THE AIR "The DNA Files" continues on KLCC, 89.7 FM. See Sunday.

PRESENTATIONS Dyane Adamson teaches American Sign Language at 7 pm at Mother Kali's Books. FREE.

Jennifer Knight Dills discusses "Transparence and Transcendence in a Dance Aesthetic: The Language of Self Portrayed in Contemporary Concert Dance" at noon in room 330, Hendricks, UO.

SPIRITUAL The Know Thyself as Soul Foundation Northwest presents programs on Sant Mat, and the meditation on the inner light and sound at 7 pm today at the Cottage Grove Community Center, and at 7 pm tomorrow in the President's Conference Room, Law School, UO. (888) 681-9791. FREE.

THEATER The Springfield Alliance for Equality and Respect presents Eleanor Roosevelt: Across a Barrier of Fear at 1:30 pm today, and at 7:30 pm tomorrow at tomorrow at the Senior Adult Activity Center, Springfield. FREE.

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Thursday, November 29:
Sunrise 7:25 am; Sunset 4:37 pm
Av High 49; Av Low 38
Moon enters Gemini 9:04 pm

COMEDY Absolute Improv comedy is at 8 pm at the Wild Duck. $7.

DANCE A dance for middle school people is from 7 to 9:30 pm at the Sheldon Community Center. Photo I.D. required. $3.

A showing of student works-in-progress is at 7 pm in the Dougherty Dance Theatre, Gerlinger Annex, UO. FREE.

GATHERINGS An Oregon River Sports Sea Kayak Club meets at 6:30 pm at ORS. FREE.

An open-mic poetry event inspired by the Churchill Alternative High School's Hip Hop and Poetry class is at 6:30 pm at Out of the Fog and Morning Glory Café. FREE.

LECTURE A presentation of Abigail Adams in 18th Century costuming, sharing the story of her life and that of her family from 10 am to noon at the Willamalane Senior Ctr., Springfield. FREE.

LITERARY ARTS David Littshwager and Susan Middleton read at 7 pm at Barnes and Noble Books. FREE.

An "Artists' Café" is an informal gathering of artists, performance artists and friends of the arts, at 7 pm at Fool's Paradise Tea House. FREE.

MUSIC Ty Connor performs with Tom Heinl at 9 pm at Sam Bond's Garage. $2.

The "Lords and Ladies" of the Eugene Vocal Arts Ensemble perform carols, madrigals and motets in a preview of the choir's holiday concert at 12:15 pm in the Hult's lobby. FREE.

The University Opera Ensemble performs at 8 pm in Beall Hall. $5, $3 stu./sr.

The Lane Chamber Orchestra performs at 7:30 pm at the Newman Center. $4, $2 stu./sr.

ON THE AIR "The DNA Files" continues on KLCC, 89.7 FM. See Sunday.

SPIRITUAL A program on Sant Mat continues in the President's Conference Room, Law School, UO. See Wednesday.

THEATER Radio Vaudeville continues at Lord Leebrick Theatre. See Friday.

Eleanor Roosevelt: Across a Barrier of Fear continues at the Senior Adult Activity Center, Springfield. See Wednesday, Nov. 28.

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Corvallis Events

NOV. 21 The Men's Modern Barbershop Chorus sings at 7 pm tonight at the Good Samaritan Church. 738-0581. FREE.

The Corvallis Farmer's Market features fresh produce and flowers from 9 am to 1 pm today and Nov. 28 at the City Hall Parking Lot, Corvallis. 752-1510. FREE.

NOV. 23 The Corvallis Community Christmas Parade is at 7 pm Downtown. FREE.

A holiday open house is from 10 am to 5 pm today, tomorrow and Nov. 25 at the Garland Nursery. FREE.

 
Obo Addy, The Crystal Ballroom, Portland. See Nov. 29 On the Road.
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The Springhill Cellar's Federweisser Festival is from noon to 5 pm today, and from noon to 10 pm tomorrow at Springhill Cellars. FREE.

A Thanksgiving open house is from noon to 5 pm at Airlie Winery. FREE.

A Thanksgiving open house is from noon to 5 pm at Tyee Wine Cellars. FREE.

NOV. 24 A Holiday Bazaar is from 9 am to 5 pm at the Kings Circle Assembly of God. FREE.

NOV. 26 The Men's Modern Barbershop Chorus sings at 7 pm tonight and Nov. 21 at the Good Samaritan Church. 738-0581. FREE.

NOV. 27 An evening of big band Jazz by the OSU Jazz Ensemble is at 7 pm at the Majestic Theatre. www.valleytix.org 758-9393. $5.

Toys for Tots basketball clinics feature evenings of basketball fun with the OSU men's and women's basketball teams for kids grades 3 through 5 tonight, and for kids grades 6 through 8 tomorrow from 7 to 8:30 pm at Gill Coliseum. Register at 766-6918. The cost is one new toy per child.

NOV. 29 The Human Genome Lectures present "Knowledge, Commerce and the Human Genome Project: A Case History of Post-Cold War Science" by Daniel J. Kevles at 4 pm in Room 206, Memorial Union, OSU. FREE.

Music a'la Carte presents the OSU Concert Band at noon, and the OSU Symphonic Wind Ensemble performs a Fall Concert at 7:30 pm at the LaSells Stewart Center, OSU. FREE.

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Untitled screenprint by Gary Hume, The Spring Angels Series 2000, Hallie Ford Museum of Art, Salem, through Jan. 5.
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Note: Continuation dates for out-of-town events are listed under the first day of the event.

NOV. 21 Pressure Points, an exhibit of prints from the collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer is at the Hallie Ford Museum of Art, Willamette University, Salem, through Jan. 5. $3, $2 sr./stu.

NOV. 23 The Trip to Bountiful, a story of struggling imagination and regain of strength, shows at 8 pm tonight and tomorrow, and continues Nov. 29 and 30, and Dec. 1, with a 2:30 pm matinee Nov. 25 at the Albany Civic Theater. www.peak.org/community/act $8, $6 sr./youth under 18

NOV. 24. Stephen Durham and Yolanda Alaniz discuss the role feminists, unionists and people of color play in a movement against the war at 7 pm at the Musicians Union Hall, Portland. (503)240-4462. $3 don.

NOV. 27 The annual "Northwest Environmental Conference: A Forum for Practical Environmental Management" features seminars and discussions on many environmental topics from 8 am to 4:45 pm today, and from 8 am to 4:15 pm tomorrow at the Doubletree Hotel, Jantzen Beach, Portland. www.nwec.org (503) 229-5946. FREE.

NOV. 29 Maya Soleil and Obo Addy play at 9 pm at the Crystal Ballroom, Portland. $20.

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ATTN: Opportunities
Applications for the 32nd Annual Willamette Valley Folk Festival are available at culturalforum.uoregon.edu The deadline for applications is Feb. 23. Include a music sample.

Applications for music scholarship auditions are due Jan. 7. Write to Marge Victor, Auditions Coordinator, Dept. of Music, Benton 101, OSU, Corvallis, 97331-2502, or call (503) 737-5592.

Maude Kerns invites artists to submit work for possible inclusion in the 2003-2004 schedule of exhibits. For an application, send an SASE to 2003-2004 Prospectus, Maude Kerns Art Center, 1910 E. 15th Ave., Eugene, OR, 97403. Deadline for applications is Jan. 14.

Artists are invited to submit work for placement in the new Oregon Department of Forestry Tillamook Headquarters. The deadline is Dec. 4. (503) 986-0084.


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