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CELEBRATION

Alice DiMicele learned to sing while walking her dog as a little girl, and when given her first Stevie Wonder album at the age of 12, she learned every note, every nuance. From choir in high school to learning her first song on guitar, Neil Young's "Sugar Mountain," at the age of 17, DiMicele's devoted her life to singing and playing as much "groove-funk" and "acoustic-soul" as possible. Catch a few aural hours of her life's work at Sam Bond's Garage. See Friday Calendar.

GATHERING
First Friday Artwalk is a free guided tour of downtown art galleries and visual arts attractions. This week the walk begins at 5:30 pm at the new Eugene Public Library, focusing on the life-size bronze of Eugene F. Skinner by James Carpenter. At 5:50 pm the walk moves to New Frontier Broadway Market for photography by Shirley Cross. At 6:10 pm it's silk paintings by Meredith Ferrell at Circle of Hands: Inner Circle Gallery. The last stop, at 6:30 pm, features Italian ceramics and glass art at Perugino Coffee House. Here's Golden Flight by Meredith Ferrell. See Friday Calendar.

MUSIC
Darryl Purpose plays at a unique musical event at Brooks Auto Doctor in Goshen. Darryl's distinctive baritone vocals mix with the finger-picking proficiency that earned him an endorsement with Taylor Guitars. Amongst cans of motor oil and wrenches of all sizes, listen to Purpose's dramatic delivery, featuring musical stories of his activities as peace activist, professional gambler and modern troubadour. See Friday Calendar.



 


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THURSDAY, JANUARY 2
Sunrise 7:48 am; Sunset 4:46 pm
Av High 45; Av Low 32

GATHERING HIV counseling and testing, 9 to 11:15 am Thursdays, 135 E. 6th Ave. $15.

MUSIC Darin Schaffer, 8:30 pm, Café Paradiso. $5.

ANNE WEISS CD RELEASE, WITH DAVID JACOBS-STRAIN, CAFE PARADISO. SEE FRIDAY.

ON THE AIR "Arts Journal" features the December Artwalk interviews, 6 pm, CTV-29 & 22. Re-Airs, 9 pm, Jan. 4.

"Arts Encore" features local arts replays, 6 pm, CTV-29 & 22.

OUTDOORS/RECREATION Duck Men's Basketball vs. Arizona, 9 pm, McArthur Court, UO. $12-$19.

First tai-chi of the new year with Machiko Shirai, 9 am, EWEB reservoir, 25th Ave. and Lawrence St. A brunch potluck party follows. FREE.

SCIENCE "Structures" features buildings, bridges and more, 9 am to 4 pm, The Science Factory. Pre-register at 682-7888. $30.

SPIRITUAL "Re-Envisioning the World" peace circle, noon Thursdays, Suite 308-c, 541 Willamette St. 684-3850. FREE.

 

FRIDAY, JANUARY 3
Sunrise 7:48 am; Sunset 4:47 pm
Av High 45; Av Low 32

ARTS/VISUAL First Friday ArtWalk features a tour of downtown art galleries and visual arts attractions. The tour begins outside the new Eugene Public Library, 5:30 pm. Then the walk proceeds to New Frontiers Broadway Market to check out some photography by Shirley D. Cross. Next walkers will view silk paintings by Meredith Ferrell at Circle of Hands. The walk ends at Perugino: Coffee House, Wine Bar and Gallery with an exhibit of ceramics and glass from Italy. FREE.

An opening of sculpture by Darren Trafton, 5 pm, WOW Hall. FREE.

First Friday Gallery Sing-Along, 7 pm, John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts. FREE.

DANCE Irish ceilis, 8 pm, St. Mary's Episcopal Church. FREE.

GATHERINGS Hot meals from FOOD for Lane County, 5 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.

Introduction to "The heArt of Healing" workshop, 7 pm, Foolscap Books. FREE. The five-day workshop for healing professionals will be held at Lost Valley Educational Center in Dexter and features improvisation and theatre games to strengthen participants' abilities in connection, intuition and a heart-centered approach to healing. FREE.

PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE, MON   STERAMA! FILM NIGHT, WOW HALL. SEE FRIDAY.

KIDSTUFF Playgroup for moms and newborns to two year olds, 10 am, Bambini. FREE.

MUSIC Darryl Purpose, 8 pm, Brooks Auto Doctor, Goshen. $10.

David Jacobs-Strain, Anne Weiss, 8 pm, Café Paradiso. $10, $7 stu.

Capricorn celebration features Sik9, Basic Assumption, Nemo, 10 pm, Downtown Lounge. $3-$5 ss.

Alice DiMicele, 9:30 pm, Sam Bond's Garage. $8.

OUTDOORS/RECREATION Eugene ice hockey, TIME, Ice Center, Lane County Fairgrounds. $4, $3 sr., $2 stu.

Oasis Indoor BMX, TIME, Livestock Building, Lane County Fairgrounds. For information, call 687-1805.

SCIENCE "Spy Day" explores mystery-solving and forensics, 9 am to 4 pm, The Science Factory. Pre-register at 682-7888. $30.

SPIRITUAL Vegan Potluck Shabbat, 7:30 pm, Jewish Community Havurah of Eugene. 685-0488. FREE.

 

SATURDAY, JANUARY 4
Sunrise 7:48 am; Sunset 4:48 pm
Av High 45; Av Low 32

ARTS/VISUAL An opening of work by Dan Hitchcock features wine tasting, noon to 6 pm, Secret House Winery, Veneta. Art opening is 7 pm. FREE.

GATHERING Lesbian Social Group, 5 pm, McMenamins North Bank, 22 Club Rd. FREE.

MUSIC Thong, Tom Heinl, 9:30 pm, Sam Bond's Garage. $2.

Gamelan Sari Pandhawa, music of Java, 8:30 pm, Café Paradiso. $8.

ON THE AIR "Arts Journal" continues. See Thursday, Jan. 2.

"Acoustic Junction" features Will Shortt, 3 pm KRVM 91.9,

OUTDOORS/RECREATION Obsidians snowshoe and cross-country ski 6 miles, Gold Lake and Marilyn Lakes. See YMCA board for details. 683-0688. $3-$4 sugg. don.

Ice hockey continues. See Friday.

SCUBA introduction, 10:30 am or noon, River Road Pool. Must be 10 or older. $20.

SPIRITUAL "Intro to Tibetan Meditation," Tenzin Gurmey, 9 am Saturdays. 554-9696. FREE.

 

SUNDAY, JANUARY 5
Sunrise 7:48 am; Sunset 4:49 pm
Av High 45; Av Low 32

BENEFIT Laura Kemp, T.R. Kelly and Mare Wakefield play, 7 pm, Umpqua Watersheds, Harvard off I-5 exit #124. $8.

DANCE The Joint is Jumpin' Swing Dance, 7 pm, Agate Hall, UO. FREE.

FILM The Family Fun Film Festival presents the Fiddlin' Big Sue Band, 1:30 pm and Mary Poppins, 2 pm, McDonald Theatre. $5 adv., $6 dos. $1 discount with costume.

Joseph Goldstein: The Generous Heart, 11 am, Center for Sacred sciences, 1571 Buck St. Includes potluck brunch. 345-0102. FREE.

GATHERINGS Falun Gong exercise, 9 am Sundays, Gold's Gym, Spfd. www.falundafa.orgFREE.

"Strategies to prevent demolition and redevelopment in Moss/Villard/Columbia neighborhood," 7 pm Sundays, 13th and Alder Starbucks. FREE.

Piccadilly Flea Market, 10 am to 4 pm, Lane County Fairgrounds. $1.50.

Women of Spirit, 4 pm, EWEB Community Room. 343-5252. FREE.

MUSIC Children's Concert series presents "Fingers Dancing on the Strings," 10:30 am, Beall Hall, UO. $3, $2 children, $5 family.

OUTDOORS/RECREATION Obsidians snowshoe 8 miles, Shelter Cove and Midnight Lake. See YMCA board for details. 344-9345. $3-$4 sugg. don.

GEARS rides 45 miles to Wildwood Falls. Meet at 9 am, Alton Baker Park. FREE.

Animal Tracking and Nature Awareness Workshop led by Steve Kriegh, 12:30 pm to 4 pm, Mt. Pisgah Arboretum. Pre-reg. required 747-1504. $15, $5 age 10 to 18, $20 family.

Open house and guided tour of Aprovecho Research Center, 2 to 4 pm, 80574 Hazelton Rd., Cottage Grove. 942-8198. FREE.

SPIRITUAL Taizé service for healing and wholeness, 7 pm, Unity of the Valley. 345-9913. FREE.

Mystical Insights of the Chasidic Masters with Rabbi Asi Spiegel, 7 pm, Temple Beth Israel. $5.

THEATER La Boheme, 2:30 pm, Hult's Silva Hall. $10-$55.

 

MONDAY, JANUARY 6
Sunrise 7:48 am; Sunset 4:50 pm
Av High 46; Av Low 33

ART & VISUAL Artists' Salon potluck/meeting, bring your creative endeavors for open critique and something to share for the potluck. 6:30 to 8:30 pm, Maude Kerns Art Center. 345-1571. FREE.

CEREMONY Swearing in ceremony for county commissioners, 1:30 pm, Hult Center. Music by Paul Biondi at 1 pm. FREE.

GATHERINGS French conversation, 4 to 6 pm Mondays. For location and information call 937-2304. $5.

Competitive Scrabble, 7 to 10 pm. For information call 463-9871. $1.

Young People's Overeaters Anonymous meeting, 5:30 pm, 1475 Ferry St., Rm. 206. 683-6478. FREE.

HIV counseling/testing, 4 to 7 pm Mondays, HIV Alliance, 1966 Garden Ave. don.

Free hot meals from FOOD for Lane County continue. See Friday.

Foundation Course in Meditation, five-lesson series, 7 pm. For information, call 343-5252. FREE.

KIDSTUFF Drop-in time for families features toys for kids and relaxation for parents with books and computers, 2 to 4 pm Mondays, Patterson Family Resource Center, Patterson Elementary School. FREE.

MUSIC Jim Hershey Trio, 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.

"InForm Radio," progressive community news and affairs, 6:30 pm, KWVA 88.1.

OUTDOORS/RECREATION Nearby Nature Action Walk, litter patrol and park caretaking, 3 to 5 pm, Park Host Residence, Alton Baker. 687-9699. FREE.

PRESENTATION Introductory experience of Naka-Ima, the heart-centered practice of presence and honesty, 7 pm, Foolscap Books. 937-3351. FREE.

 

TUESDAY, JANUARY 7
Sunrise 7:48 am; Sunset 4:51 pm
Av High 46; Av Low 33

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.

The Community Center for the Performing Arts hosts a new volunteer orientation and training, 8:30 pm, WOW Hall. 687-2746. FREE.

ON THE AIR "Arts Encore" features "Local Arts Replays," 6 pm, CTV-29 & 22. Re-airs 9 pm, Jan. 9.

"Alternative Radio" features "Howard Zinn–Just and Unjust Wars," 6:30 pm, KLCC 89.7.

 

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8
Sunrise 7:47 am; Sunset 4:52 pm
Av High 46; Av Low 33

ARTS/VISUAL An opening for The Spirit of Children, paintings by Shirley Reade, 5 pm, Island Park Gallery, Spfd. FREE.

BENEFIT Johanna Mitchell makes her annual astrological predictions as a benefit for FOOD for Lane County, 7 pm, Tsunami Books. $7-$10 sugg. don.

DANCE Dance Jam, 7 to 9 pm, Hilyard Community Center. 485-6668. don.

GATHERINGS Free hot meals from FOOD for Lane County continue. See Friday.

Peace vigil to protest the government's unilateral, military approach to world problems, 4:30 to 5:30 pm, Federal Building. FREE.

"Discover Your Civil War Ancestors," Clay Feeter, 11 am to 6 pm, Books on Main, Cottage Grove. FREE.

Caring for the Caregiver Support Group, TIME, PeaceHealth Center for Senior Health. 687-6234. FREE.

Introduction to Nonviolent Communication, 7 pm, 420 Crest Dr. 913-0649. FREE.

KIDSTUFF Pre-school storytime, 10 am, Springfield Library. FREE.

MUSIC Tony Kaltenberg, 8:30 pm, Café Paradiso. $5.

PRESENTATIONS "Asia Through Russian Eyes," Anindita Banerjee, 4 pm, McKenzie Hall, Rm. 375, UO. 346-1521. FREE.

"Confronting Bush's Drive for War: A Marxist-Humanist Perspective," Eugene Walker, 7 pm, Central Presbyterian Church. FREE.

SPIRITUAL "Intro to Tibetan Meditation," Tenzin Gurmey, 6:30 pm Wednesdays. 554-9696. FREE.

 

THURSDAY, JANUARY 9
Sunrise 7:47 am; Sunset 4:53 pm
Av High 46; Av Low 33

COMEDY The Comedy Workout presents "New Year's Evolutions," 8 pm, Actors Cabaret. $7.

GATHERINGS HIV counseling and testing continues. See Thursday, Jan. 2.

"The Copy and Destroy Zine Tour" features presentations by some of the most well-known 'zine writers in the Pacific Northwest, 7:30 pm, My House, 1136 W. 5th Ave. $4 sugg don.

MUSIC SHOcase presents Student of the Month, 12:15 pm, Hult's Lobby. FREE.

Ellery Eskelin, Andrea Parkins and Jim Black, progressive jazz improvisation, 6:30 pm, The Shedd. $16.50 adv., $18 dos.

The Eugene Sacred Harp Singers, 7:30 pm, Eugene Hotel. 346-1851. FREE.

OUTDOORS/RECREATION "Arts Encore" continues see Tuesday.

"Arts Journal" features "First Night with Local Music," WHEN, CTV-29 &22.

PRESENTATIONS Mid-Valley Willamette Writers presents Jan Eliot, creator of Stone Soup, 6:30 pm, Baker Downtown Center. $5 sugg. don.

"Alpine Mushrooms and Wildflowers of Southern Norway," slide show by Dan Luoma, 7:15 pm, Science Rm. 115, LCC Main. FREE.

SPIRITUAL "Re-Envisioning the World" continues. See Thursday, Jan. 2.

 

COMPAGNIE MARIE CHOUINARD, LINCOLN HALL, PSU, PORTLAND. SEE JAN. 9, ON THE ROAD.

ON THE ROAD
Note- Continuation dates for out-of-town events are listed under the first day of the event.

JAN. 2 Poetry Slam #11, The State of Jefferson Slam Poets Society, 7 pm, The Jewelry Studio, Ashland. FREE.

Tableaux, work by Edward and Nancy Reddin Kienholz, through March 9. Embracing the Present, The UBS PaineWebber Collection features works by such as Georg Baselitz, Chuck Close, Jasper Johns, David Salle and others, through Jan. 5, Portland Art Museum. $10-$12, $9 stu., sr., $6 youth.

Whale Watch Week features special programs, displays, hands-on exhibits and films focusing on whales, 10 am to 4 pm, OSU Hatfield Marine Science Visitors Center, Newport. Closed on Jan. 1. don.

JAN. 3 Open jam, Fridays, 7 pm, Guthrie park Community Center, Dallas. FREE.

JAN. 5 Paul Biondi, 6 pm, Traveler's Cove, Florence. FREE.

Benjamin Kim, 4 pm, Lincoln Performance Hall, PSU, Portland. $15, $12 sr., $6 stu.

JAN. 8 Old time jam, Wednesdays, 6 pm, Star Grange, Jefferson. FREE.

JAN. 9 Compagnie Marie Chouinard, 8 pm tonight through Jan. 11, Lincoln Hall, PSU, Portland. For information, call (503) 245-1600.

 

CORVALLIS EVENTS
Note- Continuation dates for Corvallis events are listed under the first day of the event.

JAN. 2 Christmas at Juniper Tavern, Corvallis Community Theatre, 8 pm tonight, tomorrow and Jan. 4, and at 2:30 pm Jan. 5, Majestic Theatre. $8, $6 sr. youth.

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Committee, 7:30 am, Burton's Restaurant. FREE.

Beaver Men's basketball vs. Arizona State, 7:30 pm, Gill Coliseum, OSU. $10-$17.

Music a la Carte, noon, Memorial Union Lounge, OSU. FREE.

JAN. 3 Corvallis Senior Center Dance, 7 pm, Senior Center. (541) 766-6959. FREE.

Darryl Purpose, folk music, 8 pm, Brooks Auto Doctor, 3397 B St., Goshen. $10.

JAN. 4 Kid's Book Reading, 11 am, Borders. FREE.

Government Comment Corner, 10 am, Library lobby. FREE.

Beaver Men's basketball vs. Arizona, 7:30 pm, Gill Coliseum, OSU. $10-$17.

Jim Hershey, 8 pm, the Beanery. FREE.

Spanish Language Storytime, 11 am, Corvallis Benton-County Public Library.

JAN 6 Children's international dance, 4:30 pm, Corvallis Sr. Center. FREE.

City Council Meeting, noon and 7 pm, Downtown Fire Station. FREE.

Computer Users Club Meeting, 1:30 pm, Corvallis Sr. Center. FREE.

JAN. 7 Open mic, 7:30 pm, Old World Deli. FREE.

Bedtime storytime, 7 pm, Philomath library. FREE.

"Tuesday Tales," 3:30 pm, Corvallis Library.

JAN. 8 Wednesday Farmers' Market, 8 am to 1 pm, Benton Co. Fairgrounds. 541-752-1510. FREE.

Belly Dancing, 8 pm, Old World Deli. FREE.

Community Policing Forum, 3 pm, Police Conference Room. FREE.

Library Board, 7:30 pm, Library Board Room. FREE.

 

ATTN: OPPORTUNITIES

MECCA, the Materials Exchange Center for Community Arts, is accepting submissions of art made primarily of recycled materials for its Junk Redux gallery show in February. The deadline is Jan. 20. Call 302-1810.

FOOD for Lane County seeks submissions of art in any medium exploring the subject of food for the 1st Annual Food Is Juried Art Show. The deadline is Jan. 6. Call 343-2822.

The Maude Kerns Art Center invites teen artists to submit artwork, a selection of which will be displayed in Eugene's sister city, Irkutsk, East Siberia, Russia, in 2003. The deadline is Jan. 6. See www.mkartcenter.orgYoung Writers' Association seeks submissions for its 2002-2003 writing contest on the topic "Interview an Elder" from students age five to 18. The deadline is February 1. Call 485-2259.

Registration for OASIS classes begins Jan. 14 at 10 am, Meier & Frank. Call 342-6611 or see www.oasisnet.org/eugene.Auditions for Eugene Concert choir and Eugene Vocal Arts Ensemble will be held Jan. 16 at Grace Lutheran Church. Call 687-6865.

Eugene Community Orchestra seeks strings, winds and percussionists. Rehearsals are Tuesdays, 7 pm, Cal Young Middle School. No audition. Call 343-7443.

Springfield Community Band seeks woodwinds, brass and percussionists. No audition. Call 345-7377.

DANCE LISTINGS

Th: Argentine Tango—8, Studio B, 189 W. 8th Ave. No Phone.
Scottish—7:30, Friends Meeting Hall, 2274 Onyx St. No Phone.
Salsa, Int.—8, Rumba Room, 100 E. Broadway. 484-1747.
Contemporary, Int./Adv.—7:45 pm, Eugene School of Ballet. 686-6214.
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.
Barefoot Boogie—7, Paradise Dance Studio, 525 Willamette St. 461-5680.
Dance/Yoga—8:45 am, Friends Meeting Hall, 2274 Onyx St. 684-9701.
Salsa—10, Rumba Room, 100 E. Broadway. 484-1747.

Sa: Ballet—10 am, Paradise Dance Studio, 525 Willamette St. 485-4669.
West African, Beg./Int.--11:30 am, WOW Hall, 291 W. 8th Ave. 687-2746.

Su: Contact Improvisation—10 am, Rm. 352, Gerlinger Annex, UO. 517-1897.
Swing, Beg.—7, 189 W. 8th Ave. 342-1196.
Pachanga Latina—10 pm, Rumba Room, 100 E. Broadway. 484-1747.

Mo: Contemporary, Beg./Int.—8:45 am, Eugene School of Ballet. 686-6214.
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. 687-9464.
Bellydance—7, Foolscap Bookstore, 780 Blair Blvd. 686-2778.
Modern, Beg.—8:45 am, Eugene School of Ballet, 855 W. 1st Ave.
Modern, Int.—7:30, Eugene School of Ballet, 855 W. 1st Ave.
Contact Improvisation—1, LCC Main Campus.
West African, Beg.— 7:30, WOW Hall, 291 W. 8th Ave. 687-2746.

Tu: West Coast Swing, Beg.—6:30, Int.—7:30, Rock 'n Rodeo. 687-9464.
Ballet—10 am, Paradise Dance Studio, 525 Willamette St. 485-4669.
Contemporary, Int./Adv.—7:30, Eugene School of Ballet, 855 W. 1st Ave. 686-6214.
Salsa—9, In-Shape Athletic Club, 2681 Willamette St. 345-9024.
International Folk—7:30, St. Mary's Episcopal Church. 461-9328.

We: Zydeco—7, Rock 'n Rodeo. 683-3979.
Rainbow Wranglers Square Dance—7:30, Emerald Square Dance Center, Spfd. 689-2845.
Mind-Ful-Body—8:30 am, Eugene School of Ballet, 855 W. 1st Ave. 341-6448.
Contact Improvisation—5:30, Agate Hall, 18th Ave. and Agate St. 517-1897.
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, Beg.—7, Rumba Room, 100 E. Broadway. 484-1747.
Middle Eastern—7:30, Ballet Fantastique, 60 E. 10th Ave. 461-2086.
Israeli—8, Temple Beth Israel, 2550 Portland St. 343-8920.
West African, Int.—7:30, WOW Hall, 291 W. 8th Ave. 687-2746.

 

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