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Thursday,
January 3
Sunrise 7:48 am; Sunset 4:47 pm
Av High 45; Av Low 35
GATHERING The Women's Business Network meets at noon at
the Hilton. $15.
LITERARY ARTS The Mid-Valley Willamette Writers present
"Transcending Life, Creating Fiction" with Leslie What at 7 pm in the Hilyard
Street Community Center. $5.
MUSIC The Jazz Collective plays at 9:30 pm at Luna. FREE.
ON THE AIR "Arts Journal" features the Eugene
Opera at 9 pm on CTV-97.
PERFORMANCE SHOcase features a presentation of the Student
of the Month Award and a miming performance by Russ Fish, at 12:15 pm in the lobby
of the Hult. FREE.
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Friday,
January 4:
Sunrise 7:48 am; Sunset 4:47 pm
Av High 45; Av Low 35
Moon enters Libra 5:23 pm
ARTS/VISUAL First Friday Artwalk features a guided tour
of downtown art galleries. The walk begins at 5:30 pm with an opening of work by
Dan Powell and Colleen Choquette at the Robert Canaga Gallery. Then at 5:45 pm the
walk stops at Criterion Gallery for works by Miska. At 6 pm it's an installation
by Jospeph Stengel-Goetz and Allen Dennis at Temporarily Maude. At 6:15 pm the walk
stops for oil paintings by Bob Fulton at Circle of Hands, Inner Circle Gallery. The
walk finishes at 6:30 pm for photography by Cliff Minks at Photozone Gallery. Other
galleries open but not part of the walking tour are Jacobs Gallery, Vivace Gallery
and White Lotus Gallery. FREE.
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Ken Waldman, Alaska's fiddling
poet, Tsunami Books. See
Friday.
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An opening for works by Edward Vliek is at 5:30 pm at LaFollette Gallery.
FREE.
An opening for works by Gene and Rebecca Tobey is at 1 pm at the
Lawrence Gallery, Sheridan. FREE.
An opening of works by Martin Steiner features film and music at
8 pm at the Downtown Lounge. FREE.
COMEDY Comedysportz features Lilith "Abraham"
Lincoln 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.
FORUM Pacifica Forum presents "School for Assassins:
I was There Again" a report by Peg Morton of her participation in the protest
at Ft. Benning Military Training Center, at noon at the Wesley Center, 1236 Kincaid.
FREE.
GATHERINGS A burning bowl ceremony is at 7 pm at The Spiritual
Growth Center. 485-0035. don.
An open house features bodywork sessions and treats from 6:30 to
8:30 pm at Breema Northwest. 344-8741. FREE.
KIDSTUFF "Icicle Boogie," a dance for Middle School
youth is from 7 to 9:30 pm at the Westmoreland Community Center. $3 adv., $5 dos.
"Where in the Universe is Carmen Sandiego 2" is at 4
pm today and at 2 pm tomorrow and Jan. 6 at the Lane Planetarium. $5, $4 stu./sr.,
$4 children.
MUSIC Ken Waldman and a couple of friends perform at 7:30
pm at Tsunami Books. $5-$10 ss.
Don Latarski plays at 8 pm tonight and tomorrow at the Oregon Electric
Station. FREE.
Jerry Joseph and the Jackmormons play at 9:30 pm at the Wild Duck.
$8.
The Oregon Festival of American Music's First Friday Community
Songfest features an hour of all-ages music and song jam in the OFAM office and classrooms,
104 W. Broadway. FREE.
Etouffee plays at 9:30 pm at Sam Bond's Garage. $5.
The Eugene Opera presents La Traviata, a tale of lost love
and everlasting devotion, at 7:30 pm tonight, and at 2:30 pm Jan. 6 at the Silva,
Hult. 682-5000. $12-$75.
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Saturday,
January 5:
Sunrise 7:48 am; Sunset 4:49 pm
Av High 45; Av Low 35
COMEDY Comedysportz continues at Groucho's. See Friday.
DANCE Astryd de Michele's school of Middle Eastern Dance
students give a recital at 7 pm and Serpentina a la Nar performs at 9:30 pm at Sam
Bond's Garage. Recital is free, $3-$5 for Nar.
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Johanna Mitchell, annual astrology
forecast as a benefit Food for Lane County, Tsunami Books. See Wednesday.
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GATHERING A "Bird Feed" bird feeder making day is
from 11 am to 5 pm today and tomorrow at The Science Factory, WISTEC. 682-7888. $4,
$3 kids/sr. includes The Sound of Science exhibit.
KIDSTUFF "Where in the Universe is Carmen Sandiego
2" continues at the Lane Planetarium. See
Friday.
LITERARY ARTS A signing and discussion with Robert Kono
is at 7 pm at Barnes and Noble Booksellers. FREE.
MUSIC Spiritfarm plays at 9 pm at Café Paradiso.
$7.
Turkish Aksent plays at 8:30 pm at Fool's Paradise Tea House. FREE.
Elizabeth Cable plays at 1 pm at Tsunami Books. FREE.
Tv 6:16, Northwest Royale, and 1up2down play at 10 pm at John Henry's.
$5.
Syrius Jones and the Olem Alves Funk Band play at 9:30 pm at the
Wild Duck. $6.
Don Latarski plays at the Oregon Electric Station. See Friday.
OUTDOORS/RECREATION The Obsidians cross-country ski 6 miles
at Gold and Marilyn Lakes, and snowshoe 8 miles at Shelter Cove and Midnight Lake.
See YMCA board for details. $3-$5 sugg. don.
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Sunday,
January 6:
Sunrise 7:48 am; Sunset 4:50 pm
Av High 45; Av Low 35
Moon enters Scorpio 8:41 pm
ARTS/VISUAL An opening for works by Barbara Snow is at 2
pm at Washington Abbey Gallery. FREE.
FILM The Wizard of Oz opens Impact Theatre's benefit
filmfest at 2 pm at the McDonald Theatre. Films continue Jan. 13 and 27, and Feb.
3, 17 and 24. $6, kids ages 3 and under free. $1 off for kids in costume.
GATHERINGS Learn the basics of Marshall Rosenburg's nonviolent
communication and conflict resolution at 7 pm tonight, at 2 pm Jan. 7 and at 10 am
and 7 pm Jan. 8 at 118 Alberta Lane. 689-0450. FREE.
A performance arts exploration is from 6 to 9 pm at Foolscap Books.
$2-$5 sugg. don.
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Leslie What, "Transcending
Life, Creating Fiction," Hilyard St. Community Center. See Thursday, Jan. 3.
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An open house features tours of a garden, a straw bale dormitory,
a sustainable forest and more at the Aprovecho Research Center. Call for directions
at 942-8198. FREE.
The Never Bored Gamers play Seafarers of Catan and Jefferson at
10:30 am at Café Paradiso. FREE.
A "Bird Feed" bird feeder making day continues at The
Science Factory, WISTEC. See Saturday.
KIDSTUFF "Where in the Universe is Carmen Sandiego
2" continues at the Lane Planetarium. See
Friday.
MUSIC La Traviata continues at the Silva, Hult. See Friday.
Andrew Calhoun and Claire Bard play at 8:30 pm at Sam Bond's Garage.
$3-$5 ss.
Charlie Parker plays at noon at Crossroads, Springfield. FREE.
OUTDOORS/RECREATION The Obsidians cross-country ski 6 miles
at Midnight Lake. See YMCA board for details. $3-$5 sugg.
don.
An 18-mile easy ride meets at 9:30 am at Bike Friday. FREE.THEATER
Eugene Playback Theatre performs at 7 pm at Tsunami Books. $6-$12 sugg.
don.
VIDEO A group discussion and potluck lunch features a showing
of Joseph Campbell Hero's Journey at 11 am at the Center for Sacred Sciences.
345-0102. FREE.
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Monday,
January 7:
Sunrise 7:48 am; Sunset 4:51 pm
Av High 45; Av Low 35
GATHERINGS Mayor of Springfield Sid Leiken gives a state
of the city address at 11 am at the Springfield City Council Meeting Room, Springfield.
FREE.
The basics of Marshall Rosenburg's nonviolent communication and
conflict resolution continue at 118 Alberta Lane. See Sunday.
MUSIC Hot For Vinyl is a back-to-school spectacular at 10
pm at John Henry's. $2.
Charley's Barley plays original revival at 9 pm at Sam Bond's Garage.
FREE.
OUTDOORS/RECREATION An "Action Walk" features
litter control and a casual nature walk from 3 to 5 pm at Alton Baker Park. Meet
at the Park Host Residence. FREE.
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Tuesday,
January 8:
Sunrise 7:48 am; Sunset 4:52 pm
Av High 45; Av Low 35
ARTS/VISUAL A MECCA Whiteaker Neighborhood Community Art Night
features local artisans teaching the public to make simple, unique items for the
holidays and beyond, from 4 to 6 pm at the Shamrock House, 3rd and Van Buren. 302-1810.
$2-$5 sugg. don.
FILM The "Road Trip" film series presents Kiss
or Kill at 7 pm in Room 122, Pacific Hall, UO.
FREE.
GATHERING The basics of Marshall Rosenburg's nonviolent
communication and conflict resolution continue at 118 Alberta Lane. See Sunday.
KIDSTUFF A drumming circle and open mic coffeehouse is from
7 to 8:30 pm at the Downtown Library. FREE.
MUSIC Eric Mulderman plays at 9:30 pm at Luna. FREE.
ON THE AIR "Arts Journal" presents the Artwalk
at 6 pm on CTV-97. Re-airs at 9 pm Jan. 10.
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Wednesday,
January 9:
Sunrise 7:47 am; Sunset 4:53 pm
Av High 46; Av Low 35
Moon enters Sagittarius 1:57 am
ARTS/VISUAL An opening of works by Dotty Light features
live music and snacks at 5 pm at Island Park Gallery, Springfield. FREE.
BENEFIT Johanna Mitchell presents her annual predictions
for the coming year at 7 pm at Tsunami Books. Proceeds go to Food for Lane County.
$7-$10 sugg.
don.
GATHERINGS A drum and spirit circle is from 7 to 9 pm at
Foolscap Books. 915-5723.
don.
MUSIC Justin King plays at 8:30 pm at Café Paradiso.
$5.
PRESENTATION A lecture on cold medicines is at 10 am at
the Willamalane Senior Adult Activity Center. FREE.
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Thursday,
January 10:
Sunrise 7:47 am; Sunset 4:54 pm
Av High 46; Av Low 35
GATHERING The Lane City Women's Action for New Direction
group meets at 7 pm at the McNail-Riley House. FREE.
MUSIC The Freedom Funk Ensemble plays at 9:30 pm at Sam
Bond's Garage. $3-$5 ss.
SHOcase presents the Fore Over Par barbershop quartet at 12:15
pm in the lobby, Hult. FREE.
ON THE AIR "Arts Journal" continues on CTV-97.
See Tuesday.
THEATER The Lord Leebrick Theatre presents Primitive
World, an anti-nuclear jazz opera, at 8 pm tonight, tomorrow and Jan. 12, 17,
18 and 19 at the Lord Leebrick Theatre. A special post-show performance features
music and poetry by Peter Mulvey and Amiri Baraka Jan. 11. 465-1506. $12 Thursdays,
$16 F-SA, $4 for students Jan. 10 and 17. $15 for post-show performance Jan. 11.
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Corvallis Events
JAN. 3 The Corvallis Community Theatre presents Only in
America, a play about a publisher whose articles helped expose southern racial
bigotry, at 8 pm tonight, tomorrow and Jan. 5, and at 2:30 pm Jan. 6 at the Majestic
Theatre. www.valleytix.org $8, $6 sr./stu.
JAN. 9 The Men's Modern Barbershop Chorus performs at 7
pm at the Good Samaritan Church. FREE.
JAN. 10 Music a'la Carte features Jay Chen on trumpet, and
Rebecca Jeffers on Piano at noon at the Memorial Union, OSU. FREE.
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Susan Marshall Dance Company,
Lincoln Hall, PSU, Portland, Jan. 10. See On the Road.
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On
The Road:
Note: Continuation dates for out-of-town events are listed
under the first day of the event.
JAN. 3 A one-year birthday party for Ozzie, a southern sea
otter pup, is at 10 am at the Oregon Zoo, Portland. (503) 226-1561.
Romantic, work by susan Thayer, new paintings by Deanne
Belinoff and White Math by Michael Schultheis shows through Feb. 2 at the
Margo Jacobsen Gallery, Portland. www.margojacobsengallery.com FREE.
JAN. 4 Target Stars on Ice features Tara Lipinski,
Kristi Yamaguchi, Katarina Witt and Llia Kulik at 7:30 pm at the Rose Garden, Portland.
www.ticketmaster.com $63.50-$39.50.
The U.S. Snowboard Grand Prix is from 1 to 2:30 pm today, from
8 am to 4 pm tomorrow, and from 11 am to 1 pm Jan. 6 at Mt. Batchelor. FREE.
JAN. 5 The PSU Piano Recital Series presents Frederic Chiu
at 7:30 pm tonight, and at 4 pm tomorrow at Lincoln Performance Hall, PSU, Portland.
(503) 725-3307. $26, $22 sr., $13.50 stu.
JAN. 10 The White Bird/PSU Dance Series presents One
and Only You, a dance performance by Susan Marshall and Company at 8 pm tonight,
tomorrow and Jan. 12 at the Lincoln Performance Hall, PSU, Portland. www.ticketmaster.com
$24, $12 stu.
The Oregon Historical Society Lecture Series presents "Indian
Trade Blankets: The History and Symbolism of a Unique North American Tradition"
at 6 pm at the Oregon Historical Society, Portland.
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ATTN:
Opportunities
White Bird Clinic welcomes volunteers to human services winter training
classes. 342-8255.
An informational meeting for prospective adoptive parents is at
7 pm Jan. 10 at Open Adoption and Family Services. FREE.
The Eugene Community Orchestra is seeking new members. 343-7443.
The Springfield Community Band is welcoming new members. 345-7377.
The Food for Lane County's Healthy Futures program features opportunities
to learn about nutrition and healthy, low-cost cooking, beginning Jan. 7. 343-2822,
ext. 303.
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