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THURSDAY,
DECEMBER 5
Sunrise 7:32 am; Sunset 4:35 pm
Av High 47; Av Low 37
Moon enters Capricorn 12:20 pm
ARTS/VISUAL An opening for Images of Culture,
work by Springfield Public Schools' youth, 4 pm, Emerald Art Center,
Spfd. FREE.
Design, UO design courses project showcase,
5 pm, Arena Theatre, UO. FREE.
COMEDY Happy Everything, the Comedy
Workout, 8 pm, Actors Cabaret. $7.
DANCE An open showing by the UO Department
of Dance, 5:30 pm, Dougherty Dance Theatre, Gerlinger, UO. FREE.
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READING BY CONTRIBUTORS TO STRINGTOWN CREATIVE WRITING
MAGAZINE, TSUNAMI BOOKS. SEE SATURDAY. |
GATHERINGS Holly Days tea and open house features
caroling, refreshments, art and gifts for show and sale, 5 to 8 pm,
Springfield Museum. FREE.
Holiday celebration dinner features a gourmet four-course
meal with wine and wine discounts, 6 pm, Silvan Ridge, Hinman Vineyards.
$35.
Rotary Club Christmas party features games, prizes
and refreshments, 5:30 pm, Bohemia Elementary School, Cottage Grove.
FREE.
HIV counseling and testing, 9 to 11:15 am Thursdays
135 E. 6th Ave. FREE.
KIDSTUFF Parent and toddler art, 10:30 am Thursdays,
MECCA (Materials Exchange Center for Community Arts,) 1235 Railroad
Blvd. 302-1810. FREE.
LECTURES "Tips for Better Hearing," 1:30 pm,
Willamalane Sr. Adult Activity Center, Spfd. FREE.
"The Middle Passage: From Misery to Meaning," James
Hollis, 7 pm, Rm. 175, Knight Law Center, UO. $8, $5 stu.
"Hildegard of Bingen: The Scivias Images,"
Jan Emerson, 4 pm, Rm. 330, Hendricks, UO. FREE.
LITERARY ARTS Alan Siporin reads from his The
Fire's Edge, 7 pm, Barnes and Noble Books. FREE.
MUSIC Garaj Mahal, 9 pm, Wild Duck. $10 adv.,
$12 dos.
Shasta Middle School winter concert, 7:30 pm, Silva,
Hult. $6.50.
Ad-Olam Synagogue Without Walls Chanukah Party features
music by the Klezmonauts, Rabbi Hanan Sills and Friends, Emily Fox
and others, 7:30 pm, WOW Hall. $7-$10 ss., teens half price, under
12 free.
Grey Area, 9 pm, Sam Bond's Garage. $3-$5 ss.
ON THE AIR "New Dimensions" features "The Power
of Story in Social Change," Susan Griffin, 6:30 pm, KLCC, 89.7 FM.
"Arts Encore" continues. See Tuesday.
"Arts Journal" features Art for All Seasons,
Maude Kerns Art Center, 6 pm CTV-29 & 22. Re-airs 9 pm Dec. 7.
SPIRITUAL "Re-Envisioning the World" peace
circle, noon Thursdays, Suite 308-c, 541 Willamette St. 684-3850.
FREE.
"Bhakti: The Highest Yoga," Kula Shakhara das, 8 pm,
Planet Goloka. FREE.
THEATER Blithe Spirit, Willamette Repertory
Theatre, 7:30 pm tonight and Dec. 12, at 8 pm tomorrow, Dec. 7, 13
and 14, and at 2 pm Dec. 8 and 15, Soreng, Hult. $12-$35.
FRIDAY,
DECEMBER 6
Sunrise 7:33 am; Sunset 4:35 pm
Av High 47; Av Low 37
ARTS/VISUAL 5th Annual 2nd and Blair St. Warehouse
Artists Studio Sale and Open House features work by John Rose, Alison
Shiboski, Chris Paulson and others, 5 to 9 pm today and from 11 am
to 5 pm tomorrow and Dec. 8, 2nd St. and Blair Ave. FREE.
A 5 pm art opening features sculpture by Darren Trafton,
WOW Hall Gallery; 5:30 pm openings include Benchmark Printers,
prints by Margaret Graham, Kris Ibach, Noelle McClure and others,
LaFollette Gallery; Iron Spaces, wrought iron, brass, copper
and other metal work by Conrad Hodson and Margaret Weller, Inner Circle:
Circle of Hands Gallery; a 6 pm opening features The Transformational
Experience of Using a Mask, work by Jane Clugston, Tamara Crafts,
Maureen Culligan and others, Eugene Museum of Art; a 7 pm opening
features Interior Alchemy, work by Jennifer Fogerty-Gibson
and Jonas Rake, Feinstein's Museum of Unfine Art. FREE.
First Friday ArtWalk features a tour of downtown art
galleries and visual arts attractions. The tour begins with Knock
Your Socks Off gift and jewelry show, 5:30 pm, Vivace Gallery.
Then at 5:50 it's ceramics, carvings and paintings by Jocelyn McAuley,
Gennady Pavlov and Roger Weise, Jacobs Gallery, Hult. At 6:10 the
walk features A French Experience, work by Beverley Soasey,
Karin Clarke Gallery. Then at 6:30 the walk moves to paintings and
prints by Wang Gongyi, White Lotus Gallery. Next, at 6:50 it's paintings
and wood works by Regina Loch-Elvert, Carol Fourtner and Bennett Farrell,
Scan Design. Finally, at 7:10 pm the walk ends with A Night in
the Life of the Dot People, works by Julie Anderson, Home ReDesign
Studio. FREE.
Holiday studio sale of work by Faith Rahill, 5 to
8 pm today, 10 am to 5 pm tomorrow and from 11 am to 3 pm Dec. 8,
775 W. 26th Ave. FREE.
"Useful Pots and More" Christmas 2002 show and sale
of works by Kathy Lee, Michiyo Goble, Don Prey and more, 10 am to
4 pm today, tomorrow and Dec. 8, 2620 W. 22nd. FREE.
22nd Annual holiday studio sale of works by Faye Nakamura,
5 to 9 pm today and from 10 am to 5 pm tomorrow, 2695 University St.
FREE.
Art careers show and sale features handmade gifts
and collectibles made by Art Careers Program students, 4 pm, Hilyard
Community Center. 682-5311. FREE.
BENEFITS Benefit concert for famine relief
in Southern Africa by Eugene musicians, Rural Art Center and the Mercy
Corps features Julia Chigamba and the Chinyakare Ensemble, Kudana
Marimba, Dance Africa, Snatam Kaur Khalsa and Vakasara Mbira Group,
7 to 11:30 pm, the Shedd. $10-$20 ss.
Benefit party to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of
CISCAP(Committee in Solidarity with Central American People) features
food, beverages, live music, a spear and a pi nata, 6:30 pm, First
United Methodist Church. $5-$15 ss.
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AUTHORS
OF SCENT OF CEDARS WILL APPEAR ALONG WITH MANY OTHERS
AT THE "FAREWELL TO THE OLD LIBRARY" AUTHOR & ARTISTS FAIR,
DOWNTOWN LIBRARY. SEE SATURDAY.
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CELEBRATION Fourth Annual Pre-Kwanzaa Celebration
features Waw Kumba, West African drumming and dance, arts and crafts
vendors, silent auction and more, 6 pm, Jefferson Middle School Auditorium.
FREE.
DANCE Loft Series, works-in-progress
by UO Dance Dept. graduate students, 8 pm, Dougherty Dance Theatre,
Gerlinger Annex, UO. FREE.
UO East European Folk Music Ensemble and Balladina
play for Balkan folk dancing, 8 pm, Agate Hall, UO. FREE.
DRUMMING Community drum circle, 6 pm, Washington
Park Center. Bring a drum. Some provided. FREE.
FILM Amelie, 7 pm, International Lounge,
EMU. FREE.
GATHERINGS Old Country St. Nicholas party features
polka music, food, drinks, raffle and St. Nick, 7:30 pm, Oregon Air
and Space Museum, Eugene Airport. 912-0362. $25 per couple.
Friday Holiday Market features handmade local crafts,
food, entertainment and more, every Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm, Exhibit
Hall, Lane Co. Fairgrounds. FREE.
Annual Greens Sale features wreaths, garlands, swags
and centerpieces, 2 to 6 pm today and from 9 am to 1 pm tomorrow,
Eugene Garden Club, 1645 High St. 343-3274. FREE.
Passionflower Design holiday open house features Brazilian
music, magic and libations, 5 to 9 pm, Passionflower Design. FREE.
Hot meals from FOOD for Lane County, 5:15 pm for single
adults and 6 pm for families with children Fridays, Mondays, Tuesdays
and Wednesdays, the former Govinda's Buffet, 270 W. 8th Ave. FREE.
Mantra Jam, 8 pm, Planet Goloka. Bring instruments.
FREE.
KIDSTUFF "The Magic School Bus Gets Mixed Up!"
features hands-on science exploring crazy concoctions, 4:30 to 6:30
pm, The Science Factory. Register at 682-7888. $9.
"Olive the Other Reindeer" pajamarama features stories,
video and snacks, 7 pm, Barnes and Noble Books. FREE.
Playgroup for moms and newborns to two year olds,
10 am, Bambini. FREE.
LECTURE An insights talk about works by Jocelyn
McAuley, Gennady Pavlov and Roger Weise, 11 am, Jacobs Gallery, Hult.
A demonstration with pastels by Weise is at noon. FREE.
LITERARY ARTS Kim Addonizio and Dorianne Laux
host a "writing about tattoos" evening, and a "Tattoo Slam" book celebration,
7 pm, Tsunami Books.
Jan Eliot discusses her comics and signs her books,
7 pm, Barnes and Noble Books. FREE.
MUSIC Dylan-Thomas Vance, 9:30 pm, Good Times.
$5.
Loverboy, 9:15 pm, Foxfire, Spfd. $30.
Mia Doi Todd, 9 pm, Café Paradiso. $8.
Lane Jazz Festival features Swingshift and other jazz
musicians, 7:30 pm today and tomorrow, Performance Hall, LCC. $8,
$5 stu. today, $12, $8 for Saturday.
Kevin Burke, 8:30 pm, WOW Hall. $14.50 adv., $15 dos.
Pelletgun, Mines, 9:30 pm, Tiny Tavern. FREE.
PARADE Sixth Annual Parade of Lights features
floats, farm equipment, antique cars, horses, dogs and much more decorated
with lights, in Junction City tonight, Harrisburg tomorrow night and
in Coburg Dec. 8. For information call 998-6154. FREE.
SPIRITUAL "Chanukah Party and Gift Exchange"
potluck Shabbat, 7:30 pm, Jewish Community Havurah of Eugene. 685-0488.
FREE.
THEATER Rumors, 8 pm tonight, tomorrow
and Dec. 13, 14, 20 and 21, and at 2 pm Dec. 8, Actors Cabaret Annex.
$17 adv,. $22 dos. A limited number of sr./stu. tickets for $14.
Personals, 8:15 pm today, tomorrow and Dec.
12, 13 and 14, and at 2 pm Dec. 8, Stage Left, Very Little Theatre.
$10.
Annie, 8 pm tonight, tomorrow and Dec. 13,
14, 20 and 21, and at 2 pm Dec. 8, Actors Cabaret. $17 adv., $22 dos.
$14 for limited number of stu. tickets.
Children of a Lesser God, 7:30 pm tonight and
tomorrow, North Eugene High School Theatre. $5.
My Three Angels, 8 pm tonight, tomorrow and
Dec. 13, 14, 20 and 21, and at 2:30 pm Dec. 8 and 15, Cottage Theatre,
Cottage Grove. $10.
Blithe Spirit continues. See Thursday, Dec.
5.
SATURDAY,
DECEMBER 7
Sunrise 7:34 am; Sunset 4:34 pm
Av High 47; Av Low 37
Moon enters Aquarius 9:54 am
ARTS/VISUAL Holiday studio open-house features
pottery by Tracie Manso, 10 am to 5 pm today and tomorrow, 1815 W.
22nd Ave. FREE.
A "Vision of Peace" home sale of art by nine artists
features paintings, woodwork, jewelry and porcelain, 10 am to 7 pm
today and tomorrow, 1775 Lorane Hwy. FREE.
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WILLIAMS, MCDONALD THEATRE. SEE THURSDAY, DEC. 12. |
Rustic furniture art show and sale of works by Tim
Boyden, 11 am to 5 pm today and tomorrow, 1568 Fairmount Blvd. FREE.
"Useful Pots and More" continues. See Friday.
22nd Annual holiday studio sale of works by Faye Nakamura
continues. See Friday.
5th Annual 2nd and Blair St. Warehouse Artists Studio
Sale and Open House continues. See Friday.
Holiday studio sale of work by Faith Rahill continues.
See Friday.
BENEFITS "Farewell to the Old Library" Author
and Artists Fair features 50 Oregon authors, artists and musicians
to benefit the Eugene Public Library Foundation, 7 to 10 pm, Eugene
Library. Dessert included. 682-5338. FREE.
Holiday Magic holiday ice show benefits Toys
for Tots, 1 and 7 pm, The Ice Center, Lane Co. Fairgrounds. 682-3615.
Admission is one store-packaged toy.
A Santa appearance to benefit Greenhill Humane Society
features pictures with Santa and your pets, noon to 4 pm today, Dec.
14 and 21, 5th St. Public Market. $5-$12.
A basket sale benefits Makindu Children's Center,
and a sculpture sale benefits Ancient Ways, Nhimbe for Progress, 10
am to 4:30 pm, Tsunami Books. Also hear live mbira music. FREE.
"We Refuse to be Enemies," Festival of Light and Renewal
Middle East Peace Group fundraiser features music by the Eugene Peace
Choir, Troupe Amerikanistan, kids' activities and more, 5 to 8 pm,
cafeteria, LCC. For details call 344-8931. $5-$25 ss. includes dinner.
COMEDY ComedySportz, 8 pm, ComedySportz Theatre,
1030 Oak. 517-9996. $8, $7 with a can of food for FOOD for Lane Co.
DANCE Intimate Works, a holiday performance
of new dance includes Winter Garden, Story, and Meyer
Briggs Personality Test, Van Ummersen Dance Co. and CoArts Dance
Company, 7 and 9:30 pm tonight and tomorrow, Lord Leebrick Theatre.
$12, $8 stu., sr., artists.
DEMONSTRATION Glass blowing, 10 am to 4 pm
today, Dec. 14 and 21, Aurora Glass, 2345 W. Broadway St. FREE.
FAIR The Winter Light Faire features craft-making,
a crystal cookie cave, Russian tea room and entertainment, 11 am to
4 pm, Eugene Waldorf School. FREE.
GATHERINGS Saturday Holiday Market features
handmade local crafts, food, entertainment and more, every Saturday,
10 am to 6 pm, Exhibit Hall, Lane Co. Fairgrounds. Edson School Choir
sings at 10:30 am; Glezele Vayn at 11:30; Brian Cutean at 12:30 pm;
the Soromundi Lesbian Chorus of Eugene at 1:45 pm; Rob Tobias and
Friends at 3:15 and Jenaguru Marimba at 4:45 pm. FREE.
Holiday Farmers' Market features locally grown produce,
plants, flowers, garden starts, food and fun, free parking and noontime
music, 10 am to 6 pm, Saturdays and Sundays until Christmas Eve, Auditorium,
Lane Co. Fairgrounds. FREE.
Piccadilly Flea Market, 10 am to 4 pm today, tomorrow
and Dec. 22, Expo Halls, Lane Co. Fairgrounds. $1.50.
Eugene Symphony Guild's 20th Annual Christmas Walking
Tour of Homes, from 10 am to 5 pm today and from 11 am to 4 pm tomorrow,
homes at 2339 Park Grove, 2372 Park Grove, 2285 Devon, and 2259 Devon,
North Gilham Area. Tickets at The Urban Garden, the Eugene Symphony
Office and other locations. 683-4926. $10 adv., $12 dos.
Breakfast with Santa and the Magical Workshop features
breakfast, gift-making, face-painting, storytelling, musicians and
rides on a Santa train, 8 am to noon, Sr. Adult Activity Center, Spfd.
$4.50, $3.50 children adv., $1 more per person dos.
Lesbian social group meeting, 5 pm, Cornucopia Deli.
FREE.
Evergreen wreath-making, 11 am, Mt. Pisgah Arboretum.
Registration required. 747-1504. $25.
Holiday Bazaar features baked goods, crafts and treasures,
9 am to 3 pm, Trinity United Methodist Church. FREE.
22nd Annual Oregon Homecrafters show and sale, 10
am to 6 pm today and tomorrow, Performance Hall, Lane Co. Fairgrounds.
FREE.
Annual Greens Sale continues. See Friday.
KIDSTUFF "Paper Making" features recycling
paper to make a holiday card, 11 am to 5 pm today and tomorrow, The
Science Factory. Register at 682-7888. Free with admission to Science
Sleuths exhibit.
A Girl Scouts junior adventure event for girls grades
four-six features kayak lessons, making shakes, quilting, science
and an obstacle course, 9 am to 3 pm, Echo Hollow Pool. 485-5911,
ext. 116. $20.
"A Child's Christmas" features crafts, stories, songs,
refreshments, 2 to 5 pm, St. Mary's Episcopal Church. Register at
343-9253. FREE.
"Favorite Toys" storytime, 10 am, Barnes and Noble.
FREE.
A reading of The Polar Express, 11 am, Borders
Books. FREE.
LITERARY ARTS A Stringtown creative
writing magazine reading features Matt Briggs, Elizabeth McLagan,
Karin Temple, Michael Kroetch, Jean Esteve and Greg Chaimov, 5 pm,
Tsunami Books. FREE.
MUSIC A Celebration of Harps, UO harp
students and Laura Zaerr, 2 pm, Beall Hall, UO. FREE.
WOW Hall membership party features music by Jasmine
A.S.H., Jair of Theurgic Seed, Bill Willie Bluz, and food from more
than 80 local businesses. Free to members, $8 guests, $15 for a membership
at the door.
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DOI TODD, CAFE PARADISO. SEE FRIDAY. |
The Living Daylights, 9:30 pm, Sam Bond's Garage.
$10.
Holiday concert with the Motet Singers features classical
holiday music and carols, 5 pm, the Shedd. $5.
The Klezmonauts, 8 pm, Lost Valley Educational Center,
Dexter. $5 sugg. don.
Lee Garrett, Paul Biondi, 8:30 pm, Quackers. FREE.
Lucy Kaplansky, Bob Hillman, 8:30 pm, Café Paradiso.
$13.50.
Lane Jazz Festival continues. See Friday.
ON THE AIR "Arts Journal" continues. See Thursday,
Dec. 5.
PERFORMANCE "The No Media Kings Tour" multimedia
event features David Rees, Jim Munroe and Andy Healy, spoken word,
overhead projections, video and a small self-published press, 7:30
pm, My House Community Art Space, 1136 W. 5th Ave. $4 sugg. don.
SPIRITUAL "Intro to Tibetan Meditation," Tenzin
Gurmey, 9 am Saturdays. 554-9696. FREE.
THEATER Annie continues. See Friday.
Blithe Spirit continues. See Thursday, Dec.
5.
Rumors continues. See Friday.
Children of a Lesser God continues. See Friday.
My Three Angels continues. See Friday.
SUNDAY,
DECEMBER 8
Sunrise 7:35 am; Sunset 4:34 pm
Av High 47; Av Low 37
ARTS/VISUAL "Useful Pots and More" continues.
See Friday.
Holiday studio open-house of pottery by Tracie Manso
continues. See Saturday.
5th Annual 2nd and Blair St. Warehouse Artists Studio
Sale and Open House continues. See Friday.
Rustic furniture art show and sale of works by Tim
Boyden continues. See Saturday.
A "Vision of Peace" home sale of art continues. See
Saturday.
Holiday studio sale of work by Faith Rahill continues.
See Friday.
BENEFIT "Gifts From the Heart" HIV Alliance
benefit features a welcome by Ron Wyden, a dessert buffet, music and
auction, DoubleTree Hotel, Spfd. Oral auction and welcome at 4 pm,
silent auction and desserts at 2 pm. $30 adv., $25 dos.
CELEBRATION "Volume II, Last Chapter" celebration
of the old Downtown Library features a closing of the doors, 1 to
5 pm, Downtown Library. FREE.
DANCE Holiday salon for performing artists
features spoken word, music, dance, theater, performance art and more
in a dialogue-friendly environment, 11 am, Lord Leebrick Theatre.
To perform call 686-6214. $1-$5 ss.
US Amateur Ballroom Dancer Association Christmas dance,
6 to 10 pm, Vet's Club ballroom. $4-$6.
Intimate Works continues. See Saturday.
FILM Second Annual Sam Bond's Film Festival,
7 pm, Sam Bond's Garage. FREE.
Incident at Oglala, Subversive Pillow Theatre,
7 pm, Growers Market. FREE.
GATHERINGS Sunday Holiday Market features handmade
local crafts, food, entertainment and more, every Saturday, 10 am
to 6 pm, Exhibit Hall, Lane Co. Fairgrounds. Community Puppet Theatre
performs at 10:30 am; Olem Alves at 11:30; Patty McCulla at 12:30
pm; David Helfand and Friends at 1:45; Accordions Anonymous at 3:15
and Jill Cohn at 4:45 pm FREE.
"Walking Meditation" labrynth walk with Anne Gordon,
2 pm, PeaceHealth. $5.
Falun Gong exercise, 9 am Sundays, Gold's Gym, Spfd.
www.falundafa.org FREE.
"Strategies to prevent demolition and redevelopment
in Moss/Villard/Columbia
neighborhood," 7 pm Sundays, 13th and Alder Starbucks. FREE.
Open house features presentations about sandtray and
Reiki, 1 to 4 pm, Healing Sands. Presentations are at 1:30 and 3 pm.
FREE.
Open house features free mini Breema sessions and
birthday cake, 1 to 4 pm, Breema Northwest. FREE.
Vegan dinner features chanting, 6:30 pm, Planet Goloka.
FREE.
22nd Annual Oregon Homecrafters show and sale continues.
See Friday.
Piccadilly Flea Market continues. See Saturday.
Eugene Symphony Guild's 20th Annual Christmas Walking
Tour of Homes continues. See Saturday.
Holiday Farmers' Market continues. See Saturday.
KIDSTUFF "Paper Making" continues. See Saturday.
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AMERIKANISTAN PERFORM AT "WE REFUSE TO BE ENEMIES!" FESTIVAL OF
LIGHT AND RENEWAL BENEFIT, LCC CAFETERIA. SEE SATURDAY. |
LITERARY ARTS Bennett Huffman, Ken Zimmerman
read poetry, 4 pm, Tsunami Books. Open mic follows. FREE.
MUSIC University Percussion Ensemble, 2 pm,
Rm. 198, Music, UO. $5, $3 stu,. sr.
Handel's Messiah, Eugene Concert Choir, Oregon
Mozart Players and soloists, 2:30 pm, Silva, Hult. $12-$24.
University Gospel Choir, Gospel Ensemble, 6 pm, Beall
Hall, UO. $5, $3 stu., sr.
Keola Beamer, 8 pm, WOW Hall. $16.50 adv., $18 dos.
The Blue Skies Big Band, the Jewel Tones, 2 pm, Eugene
Hilton. $6.
OUTDOORS/RECREATION Cascadia Wildlands Project
hikes to the Straw Devil/East Devil timber sale area, 10 am, Growers
Market. Bring boots, water, lunch and rain gear. FREE.
THEATER Eugene Playback Theater, 7 pm, Tsunami
Books. $6-$12 sugg. don.
Annie continues. See Friday.
Rumors continues. See Friday.
My Three Angels continues. See Friday.
Blithe Spirit continues. See Thursday, Dec.
5.
VIDEO Eckhart Tolle: Flowering of Human
Consciousness II, 11 am, Center For Sacred Sciences. Group discussion
and potluck brunch follows. FREE.
MONDAY,
DECEMBER 9
Sunrise 7:36 am; Sunset 4:34 pm
Av High 47; Av Low 36
Moon enters Pisces 5:46 pm
DISCUSSION "Socrates Café" discusses The
Matrix and Philosophy, 7 pm, Barnes and Noble Books. FREE.
GATHERINGS French conversation, 4 to 6 pm Mondays.
For location and information call 937-2304. $5.
Competitive Scrabble, 7 to 10 pm Mondays. For information
call 463-9871. $1.
HIV counseling/testing, 4 to 7 pm Mondays, HIV Alliance,
1966 Garden Ave. FREE.
Free hot meals from FOOD for Lane County continue.
See Friday.
KIDSTUFF Drop-in time for families features
toys for kids and relaxation for parents, books and computers, 2 to
4 pm Mondays, Patterson Family Resource Center, Patterson Elementary
School. FREE.
MUSIC The Motet, SambaDa, 8:30 pm, WOW Hall.
$8 adv., $10 dos.
Salt Lick, 9 pm, Sam Bond's Garage. FREE.
ON THE AIR "The Love and Wisdom of Supreme
Master Ching Hai," 3:30 pm, CTV-29 & 22.
PRESENTATION "The Holidays: From Surviving
to Thriving," Merrie Sennett, 7 pm, First Christian Church. 684-7138.
FREE.
SPIRITUAL "Re-Incarnation or Re-Incarceration?,"
Kula Shakhara das, 8 pm, Planet Goloka. FREE.
TUESDAY,
DECEMBER 10
Sunrise 7:37 am; Sunset 4:34 pm
Av High 47; Av Low 36
FILM Hamsun, Scandinavian Studies Film
Series, 6 pm, International Lounge, EMU, UO. FREE.
GATHERINGS Video meetings with GangaJi, 7:30
pm Tuesdays, Conference Rm., Fifth St. Public Market. Meditation at
7 pm. FREE.
Chant for World Peace, 8 pm Tuesdays, Eugene Yoga
Center, 1244 Lawrence. 913-7228. don.
Free hot meals from FOOD for Lane County continue.
See Friday.
KIDSTUFF Toddler storytime, 10 am Tuesdays,
Barnes and Noble. FREE.
LITERARY ARTS The Science Fiction/Fantasy bookgroup
discusses The Hog Father by Terry Pratchett, 7 pm, Barnes and
Noble Books. FREE.
MUSIC Bluegrass Jam, 9 pm, Sam Bond's Garage.
FREE.
ON THE AIR "Alternative Radio" features "Rivers
That Were: Part One," Barbara Bernstein, 6:30 pm, KLCC, 89.7 FM.
SPIRITUAL "Class: Bhagavad Gita as it is,"
Kula Shakhara das, 8 pm, Planet Goloka. FREE.
WEDNESDAY,
DECEMBER 11
Sunrise 7:38 am; Sunset 4:34 pm
Av High 47; Av Low 36
ARTS/VISUAL Make holiday cards and gift wrap
from recycled materials with MECCA (Materials Exchange Center for
Community Arts,), 6 to 8 pm, New Day Bakery. 302-1810. $10 includes
materials and supplies.
BENEFIT Victorian holiday party features appetizers,
libations, vintage ornaments, music and silent auction, 5 to 7 pm,
Shelton-McMurphey-Johnson House. $25.
CEREMONY Hawaiian Kava ceremony, 7 pm, Planet
Goloka. FREE.
DANCE Nutcracker sampling, Eugene School
of Ballet, 4 pm, Downtown Library. FREE.
GATHERINGS Caring for the Caregiver support
group, 1:30 pm Wednesdays, Conference Rm. 1, PeaceHealth Downtown
Clinic. FREE.
Free hot meals from FOOD for Lane County continue.
See Friday.
KIDSTUFF Tree decorating, holiday crafts and
scrapbook making, 6 pm, YMCA. FREE.
"Holidays" storytime features stories about Kwanzaa,
Hanukkah and Christmas, 7 pm, Barnes and Noble Books. FREE.
Pre-school storytime, 10 am, Springfield Library.
FREE.
MUSIC Tony Kaltenberg, 8:30 pm, Café Paradiso.
$3-$5 ss.
OUTDOORS/RECREATION Obsidians hikes 8 miles,
Fern Ridge Trail. See YMCA board for details. FREE.
PRESENTATION "Introduction to the Tao Drum
Medicine Wheel," Lea Allen, 7 pm, Foolscap Books. don.
SPIRITUAL "Intro to Tibetan Meditation," Tenzin
Gurmey, 6:30 pm Wednesdays. 554-9696. FREE.
VIGIL Peace vigil, 4:30 pm, Federal Building.
FREE.
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COMING, BY RICK BARTOW, FROELICK GALLERY, PORTLAND, THROUGH
JAN. 4. SEE DEC. 5, ON THE ROAD. |
THURSDAY,
DECEMBER 12
Sunrise 7:39 am; Sunset 4:34 pm
Av High 46; Av Low 36
Moon enters Aries 4:58 am
BENEFIT Holiday benefit comedy for Toys for
Tots features Jennifer Self, Josh Krecklow and Newman, 8 pm, Actors
Cabaret. $12, $10 w/unwrapped toy.
GATHERINGS Barnie's holiday dinner, 5:30 to
8:30 pm, Petersen Barn Center. $6.
HIV counseling and testing continues. See Thursday,
Dec. 5.
YouthArts "Show-Time" features music, magic, prizes
and refreshments, 7 pm, Atrium. RSVP at 485-2278. FREE.
American Rhododendron Society Christmas party potluck,
6:30 pm, Campbell Sr. Center. FREE.
KIDSTUFF Parent and toddler art, 10:30 am Thursdays,
MECCA (Materials Exchange Center for Community Arts,) 1235 Railroad
Blvd. 302-1810. FREE.
LECTURE "Sacred Geography" holiday slideshow
and lecture, Rick Ahrens, 7 pm, Eugene Garden Club. $3-$5 ss.
LITERARY ARTS Carola Dunn reads Mistletoe
and Murder: A Daisy Dalrymple Mystery, 7 pm, Barnes and Noble
Books. FREE.
MUSIC Riverside Chamber Symphony holiday concert,
7:30 pm, Campbell Center. FREE.
Keller Williams, 8 pm, McDonald Theatre. $12 adv,
$14 dos.
Holiday music with the Eugene Symphony, Giancarlo
Guerrero, SHOcase performance, 12:15 pm, lobby, Hult. A SHOcase winter
luncheon follows, featuring food, prizes and entertainment in Studio
One. Performance is free, luncheon is $15.
ON THE AIR "New Dimensions" features "Celebrating
Partnership: A Formula for Survival," Riane Eisler, 6:30 pm, KLCC,
89.7 FM.
PRESENTATION Introduction to Naka-Ima practice
of presence and honesty, 7 pm, Foolscap Books. FREE.
SPIRITUAL "The Bhagavat: Aliens and Space Travel,"
Kula Shakhara das, 8 pm, Planet Goloka. FREE.
"Re-Envisioning the World" continues. See Thursday,
Dec. 5.
THEATER The Calamity Carolers of Doom
perform musical holiday satire, 8 pm tonight, tomorrow and Dec. 14,
19, 20 and 21, Lord Leebrick Theatre. $12 TH, $14 F-SA, $8 stu. on
Thursdays.
A Christmas Stalking interactive theatre, 6
pm tonight and Dec. 15, Stacy's Covered Bridge Restaurant, Cottage
Grove. $35 includes show, dinner and dessert.
Blithe Spirit continues. See Thursday, Dec.
5.
ON
THE ROAD
Note- Continuation dates for out-of-town events
are listed under the first day of the event.
DEC. 5 Family potluck and ornament making,
with Yachats Youth and Family Activities Program, 6 pm, Yachats Commons.
FREE.
Love, life, Fear Surrender, work by Rick Bartow,
Froelick Gallery, Portland, through Jan. 4. FREE.
Work from the Satava Art Glass Studio shows at The
Real Mother Goose, Portland, through Dec. 31. FREE.
Hand forged iron works show by Jeff Wester show at
the High Desert Gallery, Sisters, through Dec. 31. FREE.
The 13th Annual Pushpin Show features any art
by Lincoln Co. residents that can be safely hung with four push-pins,
through Dec. 29, Visual Arts Center, Newport. FREE.
The Curse of the Great Eleven, 8 pm tonight,
tomorrow and Dec. 7, 12, 13, and 14, and at 4 pm Dec. 8 and 15, Sowelu
Theatre, Portland. (503) 230-2090. $15 F-SA, $8-$15 ss. TH and SU.
Bebo Norman, 7 pm, Faith Christian Center, Bend. (800)
992-TIXX. $14.
DEC. 6 Holiday Ale Festival features 24 regional
brewers, tastings, noon to 10 pm today, 11 am to 10 pm tomorrow, and
from noon to 6 pm Dec. 8, Pioneer Courthouse Square, Portland. A $3
mug is used for $1 tastings.
"Examining Life's Priorities: Asking Sacred Questions,"
Richard Groves, 7:30 pm, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Portland. $10.
DEC. 7 75th Annual Ladies Club Holiday Bazaar,
10 am to 4 pm, Yachats Ladies Club. FREE.
Breakfast with Santa features breakfast, a holiday
performance by South Salem High, gifts for kids and an appearance
by Santa, 9:30 am today, tomorrow and Dec. 14 and 15, Mission Mill
Museum, Salem. Reservations at (503) 585-7012. $15.
DEC. 8 Holiday Organ concert with Inez Lush,
4 pm, Little Log Church, Yachats. FREE.
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PEOPLE
ENJOY THE RUSSIAN TEA ROOM AT EUGENE WALDORF SCHOOL'S WINTER
LIGHT FAIRE. SEE SATURDAY.
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CORVALLIS
EVENTS
Note- Continuation dates for Corvallis events
are listed under the first day of the event.
DEC. 5 A Christmas Carol features opera
as a benefit for the Linn Benton Food Share, 8 pm tonight, tomorrow
and Dec. 7, and at 2:30 pm Dec. 8, Majestic Theatre. $10, $8 sr.,
$5 stu.
OSU Symphonic Wind Ensemble, noon, Memorial Union
Lounge, OSU. FREE.
A reception for A Sense of Wonder, art and
essay exhibition by elementary and secondary school students, 7:30
pm, Rm. 102, Owen Hall, OSU.
DEC. 6 The 22nd Annual OSU Holiday Market,
9 am today and tomorrow, MU Ballroom, OSU. FREE.
Senior dance, 7 pm, Corvallis Sr. Center. FREE.
A holiday concert with the OSU Choirs and Orchestra,
5 and 8 pm, LaSells Stewart Center, OSU. $19 adv., $22 dos.
DEC. 7 A Time for Christmas, 7 pm today
and Dec. 13, and at 3 pm tomorrow, Kings Circle Assembly of God. 757-9080.
FREE.
Saturday Farmers' Market, on the river at 2nd and
B streets, 9 am to 1 pm. FREE.
OSU Women's basketball vs. Portland State, 7 pm, Gill
Coliseum, OSU. FREE.
"Author Day" features appearances by Patrick McManus,
Peter Marbach, Leslie Mansfield, Mary Sue Oldham and Judy Cox, 11
am to 1 pm, USU Bookstore. FREE.
"Bunnicula" costume-character reading, 11 am, Borders
Books. FREE.
Old-time fiddler's jam, 7 pm, Old World Deli. FREE.
DEC. 8 A holiday concert, 3 pm, LaSells Stewart
Center, OSU. $7.
DEC. 9 "Ministry of the Bab," Ron Hershel,
7 pm, LaSells Stewart Center, OSU. FREE.
Children's international dance, 4:30 pm, Corvallis
Sr. Center. FREE.
DEC. 10 Advent Eucharist potluck program, 5
pm, Episcopal Church of the Good Samaritan. FREE.
Alzheimer's Support Group, 1:30 pm, Corvallis Sr.
Center. FREE.
Advent recital, Chancel Choir, noon, First Presbyterian
Church. FREE.
Open mic, 7:30 pm, Old World Deli. FREE.
Bedtime storytime, 7 pm, Philomath library. FREE.
"Tuesday Tales," 3:30 pm, Corvallis Library.
DEC. 11 Wednesday Farmers' Market, 8 am to
1 pm, Benton Co. Fairgrounds. 541-752-1510. FREE.
Belly Dancing, 8 pm, Old World Deli. FREE.
DEC. 12 The Nutcracker, Chamber Ballet
of Corvallis, 8 pm tonight and tomorrow, and at 2 and 8 pm Dec. 14.
For location and information, call 758-8203. $16.
Latif Bolat Ensemble, 8 pm, Sunnyside-up Coffeehouse,
8 pm. $14, $12 stu.
ATTN:
OPPORTUNITIES
Actor, singer and dancer auditions for interactive
theatre performance, and model auditions for a bridal show are at
noon, 450 E. 14th Ave. For information on model auditions, call (888)
216-2627.
Donations of canned food left in mailboxes Dec. 7
and 14 will be picked up by mail carriers and given to FOOD for Lane
Co.
An orientation meeting for people interested in tutoring
adults in reading, writing, math or spoken English is 7 pm, 51 W.
Broadway. 344-3949.
DANCE
LISTINGS
Th: Scottish—7:30,
Friends Meeting Hall, 2274 Onyx St. No Phone.
Salsa, Merengue—8, Rumba Room, 100 E. Broadway. 484-1747.
Contemporary, Int./Adv.—7:45 pm,
Eugene School of Ballet. 686-6214.
Israeli Folk—7:30, Agate Hall, 18th Ave. and Agate St. 343-8920.
Ballet—10 am, Paradise Dance Studio, 525 Willamette St. 485-4669.
Fr: Ballet—5:30 pm, Paradise Dance Studio,
525 Willamette St. 485-4669.
Mind-Ful-Body—8:30 am, Eugene School of Ballet, 855 W. 1st Ave.
341-6448.
Ballroom—7:30, Rm. 220, Gerlinger, UO. 688-7025.
Dance/Yoga—8:45 am, Friends Meeting Hall, 2274 Onyx St. 684-9701.
Sa: Ballet—10 am, Paradise Dance Studio,
525 Willamette St. 485-4669.
West African--11:30 am, WOW Hall, 291 W. 8th Ave. 302-5758.
Su: Ballroom—6, Vet's Club, 1626 Willamette
St. 554-0541.
Contact Improvisation—10 am, Rm. 352, Gerlinger Annex, UO. 517-1897.
West Coast Swing, Beg.—7, 189 W. 8th. 342-1196.
International Folk—7:15, In Shape Fitness, 2681 Willamette St.
726-7548.
Mo: Contemporary, Beg./Int.—8:45 am,
Eugene School of Ballet. 686-6214.
African—5:30, Studio B, 189 W. 8th. 868-2082.
Ballet—5:30, Paradise Dance Studio, 525 Willamette St. 485-4669.
Mind-Ful-Body—8:30 am, Eugene School of Ballet, 855 W. 1st Ave.
341-6448.
West Coast Swing—7, Agate Hall, 18th Ave. and Agate St. 747-7177.
Bellydance—7, Foolscap Bookstore, 780 Blair Blvd. 686-2778.
Tu: West Coast Swing—6:30, Rock 'n' Rodeo.
687-9464.
Ballet—10 am, Paradise Dance Studio, 525 Willamette St. 485-4669.
Middle Eastern, Int./Adv.—7:30, Eugene School of Ballet, 855
W. 1st. 683-7778.
Contemporary, Int./Adv.—7:30 pm, Eugene School of Ballet, 855
W. 1st Ave. 686-6214.
International Folk—7:30, St. Mary's Episcopal Church, 13th Ave.
and Pearl St. 461-9328.
Salsa—9, In-Shape Fitness, 2681 Willamette St., 345-9024.
We: West African, Beg./Int.—7:30, WOW
Hall, 291 W. 8th Ave. 302-5758.
African—5:30, Studio B, 189 W. 8th. 868-2082.
Mind-Ful-Body—8:30 am, Eugene School of Ballet, 855 W. 1st Ave.
341-6448.
Zydeco—7, Rock 'n' Rodeo, 44 E. 7th St. 683-3979.
Contact Improvisation—5:30, Agate Hall, 18th Ave. and Agate
St. 517-1897.
Middle Eastern, Beg.—7, Eugene School of Ballet, 855 W. 1st
Ave. 683-7778.
Contemporary, Beg./Int.—8:45 am, Eugene School of Ballet, 855
W. 1st Ave. 686-6214.
Salsa—7; Senor Frogs, 444 E. 3rd Ave. 342-3021.
Salsa, Merengue—7:30, Rumba Room, 100 E. Broadway. 484-1747.
Middle Eastern—7:30, Ballet Fantastique, 60 E. 10th Ave., 461-2086.
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