Eugene Weekly : Calendar : 07.17.03

In an outrageous week of outdoor music at the Cuthbert Amphitheater, Monday features the music of David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Graham Nash (top). One of the few remaining "supergroups" that lasted from the late '60s to present, Crosby, Stills and Nash have a grand repertoire from which to draw, including hits such as "Marrakesh Express," "Teach Your Children" and "Dark Star." Then, a mere 24 hours hence, who takes the same stage but three legends in their own rights. Jackson Browne (right), Keb' Mo' and Steve Earle each play Tuesday evening sets that should rank high in the history of Cuthbert music. See Monday and Tuesday Calendar.

Hold Me Up to the Light, the Peter Wilde tribute CD is selling well at Eugene's House of Records. The eclectic double CD took dozens of renowned artists more than a year to make, at which time they presented it to a bewildered Wilde, along with a sizeable bill (only merely approaching what Wilde could earn were he to sell all the CDs) for its production. Wilde then played the Willamette Valley Folk Festival and recently the Oregon Country Fair. His portion of the tab is now paid off, so if you haven't picked up your copy, go to House of Records on 13th Ave. and experience what numerous local and national musicians feel about one of Eugene's longtime folksiest talents.

At the 15th Annual 2003 Da Vinci Days, "Road to Discovery," you can cheer on the kinetic sculpture vehicles as they race through water, mud, and sand; enjoy music performed on three stages; immerse yourself in a variety of films at the film and video festival; laugh at the antics of renowned street performers; see a theatrical performance commemorating the Legacy of da Vinci; admire the imaginative community art project, spend hours in the OPB Children's Village and much, much more. All spread over three days in Corvallis' Central Park and OSU campus. See July 18, Corvallis Events.

The free Emerald Empire HempFest at Alton Baker Park strives to promote awareness of hemp's uses and benefits as a means to counteract, neutralize and eradicate government propaganda regarding the plant, Cannabis sativa. Organizers of the festival also strive to facilitate research and development of hemp-based products and processes. Featuring music, food, hemp-product vendors; if you're feeling low, the HempFest should be for you. See Saturday Calendar.