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THURSDAY,
MAY 6 BENEFIT Benefit dinner with Arianna Huffington benefits Money is Not Democracy, 6 pm, Café Paradiso. For tickets, call 341-4909. GATHERINGS Showing of award ceremony for the 2004 Payne Awards for Ethics in Journalism, 11 am, Chambers Electronic Media Center, Allen Hall, UO. FREE. Greek Awards recognizes excellence in leadership, 6 pm, EMU Ballroom, UO. FREE. West University Neighbor's Meeting, 7:30 pm, Sacred Heart Auditorium. FREE. Spring training clinic features information on stretching, training and diet, 7 pm, REI. FREE. Dahlia Society meeting, 7:30 pm, Campbell Sr. Center. FREE. KIDSTUFF "Mommy and Me" fashion show, 6 pm, Maggie Rhodes, 5th St. Market. FREE. Wings and Wetlands features information on habitat and migration, 3:30 pm, Bethel book club meeting, 7 pm, Bethel Library. FREE. LECTURES "Social Oppression, Local Culture and the Sexuality of LGBTQ Youth," Gil Herdt, 3 pm, Fir Rm., EMU. FREE. John Carroll, editor of the Los Angeles Times talks, 4 pm, Gerlinger Alumni Lounge, UO. FREE. "The Wolf in Reporter's Clothing: The Rise of Pseudo-Journalism in America," John S. Carroll, 4 pm, Gerlinger Alumni Lounge, UO. FREE. "Hong Kong Bilingual Child Language Acquisition," Virginia Yip, 3:30 pm. For location, call 346-1521. FREE. An evening with Arianna Huffington, 8 pm, McDonald Theatre. A benefit dinner is at 6 pm, Café Paradiso. $8-$10 sug. don. "The 'Deep Structure' of the Arts," 7:30 pm, 177 Lawrence, UO. FREE. LITERARY ARTS B.H. Fairchild reads, 8 pm, 282 Lillis, UO. FREE. "Book Marketing in the 21st Century," Dawn Stuart, 6:30 pm, Baker Downtown Center. $5. Judy Dippel reads, 7 pm, Barnes and Noble. FREE. MUSIC Los Mex Pistols del Norte SHOcase performance, 12:15 pm, Hult lobby. FREE. The Sound of Music, 7:30 pm tonight, tomorrow and May 8, Thurston High School Theatre. $7, $6 stu., sr. Natural Vibrations, 9 pm, Sam Bond's. $10. The Gang of Four, 1 pm, Beall, UO. FREE. PRESENTATION "Introduc-tion to Raw and Living Foods," 6 pm, 4th Floor Conf. Rm., 5th St. Public Market. THEATER The Tempest, 7:30 pm today, tomorrow and May 8, 13, 14 and 15, Springfield High School Auditorium. $5. Emma's Child, 7:30 pm today, tomorrow and May 8, South Eugene High School Little Theatre. $5. The Pavilion, 8 pm tonight, tomorrow and May 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22 and at 2 pm May 16, Lord Leebrick Theatre. May 7 is a gala opening. For prices and information, call 465-1506.
FRIDAY,
MAY 7 ARTS/VISUAL Art Careers art show and sale features work by students of the Art Careers Program, 5 to 7 pm, Hilyard Community Center. FREE. 5:30 pm art openings include: Opening for Breaking the Silence: Images of Healing, Circle of Hands. FREE. Celebrate Your Muse! Museum Faire Days (MUSE), Museums of Springfield/Eugene, event features activities today and tomorrow throughout Eugene/Spfd. museums. For information contact the UO Museum of Natural History, the UO Museum of Art, Maude Kerns Art Center or other area museums. Heritage Day features information on vintage fishing tackle, noon to 4 pm, Springfield Museum. FREE. First Friday Artwalk features a guided tour of downtown art galleries and visual art attractions. First stop features work by Hannah Goldrich and Virginia Andrade at 5:30 pm, Jacobs Gallery. Then at 5:50 pm it's paintings by Jon Jay Cruson at White Lotus Gallery. At 6:10 pm the walk features work by Dennis Gould and Quinton Hallett at Karin Clarke Gallery. At 6:30 the walk features work by Sherri Dobay, Tom Rohr and LiDona Wagner, Scan Design. The last stop, at 6:50 pm, features an installation by Mike Walsh and work by Mark Clarke, Helen Liu and Marsha Wells, (DIVA) Downtown Initiative for the Visual Arts. FREE. BENEFIT Art exhibit and silent auction benefits the Laurel Hill Center Art Scholarship Fund, 5:30 to 8:30 pm, 174 W. Broadway Ave. FREE. COMEDY ComedySportz, 8 pm today and tomorrow, ComedySportz Theater, 1030 Oak St. $8, $7 with a can of food for FOOD for Lane Co. GATHERINGS First Friday Cinco de Mayo features music with Trio Primavera, 6:30 pm, talk by Stephanie Wood, 7:30 pm, Downtown Library. FREE. Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce Greeters' Committee's Business Faire, 7:30 to 10 am, Valley River Inn. Register at www.eugenechamber.com/chamber/greeters.htm $10 adv., $15 dos. "Blackout" multi-sensory interactive event without light, 8:30 pm, the Lorax, 1648 Alder St. $5. Ninth annual Cottage Grove Home and Garden Showcase features music, drawings, wine tasting and more, 3 to 8 pm, W.O.E. Fairgrounds, Cottage Grove. FREE. Big Bang Cirkus venture in creative stupidity, 9 pm, Campbell Club Cooperative, 1670 Alder St. An open house is at 6 pm. don. KIDSTUFF Twelfth Night, 7 pm, Eugene Waldorf School. FREE. LECTURES "Turning Around the Dreyfus Affair," Evlyn Gould, noon, 159 PLC, UO. FREE. "Seeking the Spirit: Appropriation of the Plains Indian Culture," Bea Medicine, 7 pm, 282 Lillis, UO. FREE. "The Certainty of Context," Jo Noero, 5:30 pm, 177 Lawrence, UO. FREE. MUSIC Sanford Arms, Pellet Gun, The Morals, 10 pm, John Henry's. $3-$5. Olem Alvez Funk Band, 9 pm, Luna. $5. WAR, 8:30 pm, WOW Hall. $18 adv,. $20 dos. Bill Willie Bluz, 9 pm tonight and tomorrow, Spirits, Spfd. FREE. The Sound of Music continues. See Thursday, May 6. ON THE AIR "The Jefferson Exchange" features "Healing Laughter and Cosmic Comedy," Swami Beyondananda, 9 am and 9 pm, KRVM, 1280 am. OUTDOORS/RECREATION The Obsidians hike McBeth Rd. Go to summertrips@obsidians.org for more information. WREN (Willamette, Resources & Education Network) owl walk. For information call 683-6494. FREE. THEATER The Pavilion continues. See Thursday, May 6. The Tempest continues. See Thursday, May 6. Emma's Child continues. See Thursday, May 6.
SATURDAY,
MAY 8
ARTS/VISUAL An opening for Modern Primitive, work by Jason Harris, and Cats and Dogs, an invitational theme show, 1 pm, Alder Gallery, Coburg. FREE. BENEFITS Walk for Life Mother's Day walk benefits Lane Pregnancy Support Center of Eugene, Cottage Grove and Junction City, Skinner's Park. For information call 485-8662. don. Benefit for KWVA and CTV features Amy Goodman, 7 pm, 150 Columbia, UO. $10, $6 stu. Auction benefits Willamette Leadership Academy classroom equipment, 6:30 pm, Church of the Harvest. 747-8509. don. Step Up for Kids walk and run benefits Boys and Girls Club of Emerald Valley, 9 am, Alton Baker Park. For information and to register call 345-9939. Peace Village benefit features music by Sata Yuga, 7 pm, Café Paradiso. $10. CELEBRATION Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered freedom-to-marry celebration features music by Complicated, 7 to 10 pm, First Presbyterian Church. FREE. COMEDY Lord Carrett, Steve Neal, 9 pm, Scandals/Kowloon's. $6. Comedysportz continues. See Friday. DISCUSSION "The Matrix and What the ?*$@ do we Know," 6 pm, 4th Floor, 5th St. Market. FREE. GATHERINGS Saturday Market features Farmers Market, crafters, musicians, vendors & food court, 10 am to 5 pm, 8th Ave. and Oak St. Janet Naylor and Linda Danielson play at 10 am; Rich Glauber at 11; Eric Nicholson at noon; a Mayoral Candidate Talent Show at 1 pm; Olem Alves Band at 2 and Kudana plays at 3:30 pm. FREE. Songwriters' gathering, 11 am, Tsunami Books. FREE. "Mother's Day Tea," 1 pm, Shelton-McMurphey Johnson House. $15. Open house features presentations, exhibition previews and more, 1 to 4 pm, UO Museum of Art. A special presentation begins at 1 pm. FREE. Willamette Valley Hardy Plant Sale, 9 am to 2 pm, Lane Co. Fairgrounds. FREE. "Activism and Theory: Making an Impact on Today's Environmental Policy" colloquium, 2 to 8 pm, Walnut Rm., EMU, UO. FREE. BUS meeting for primary candidate Andrea Ortiz, 9:30 am, 688 Charnelton ST. For information go to www.busproject.org FREE. "Identification Day" features specialists in rocks, feathers, fossils and artifacts, 1 to 4 pm, Museum of Natural History, UO. FREE. KIDSTUFF American Girls book group meeting, 2 pm, Barnes and Noble. FREE. "Beatles Stories" musical vaudeville for kids, 10:30 am and 12:30 pm, Shedd Gym. $5 kids, $2.50 adults. LECTURE "Ten Years Later: the Future of Old-growth Forests in the Pacific Northwest," Jerry Franklin, 11 am, 123 Pacific, UO. LITERARY ARTS Poetry open mic, 7 pm, Writer's Roost Cyber Café. 688-9005. FREE. MUSIC Verdi Requiem, Eugene Concert Choir, 8 pm, Silva, Hult. $14-$26. Western Oregon Opry performance features Paul Putnam and Country Friends, Dune Country, Dale Hopper and more, 6:30 pm, Willamette High School. $5, $4 sr. Joshua James and the Runaway Trains CD release party, 10 pm, The Wetlands. $3. Mood Area 52, Scrambled Ape, 9:30 pm, Luckey's. $4. Har Mar Superstar, Playskool Foolz, Stop Sign Go, 8:30 pm, Agate Hall, UO. $5, $2 UO stu. The Sound of Music continues. See Thursday, May 6. Bill Willie Bluz continues. See Friday. OUTDOORS/RECREATION "Wild Teas" medicinal plants tour, 10:30 am to noon, and a restoration workshop, 1 to 4 pm, Dorris Ranch Tomseth House, Spfd. FREE. Volunteer day, 9 am to 3 pm, Mt. Pisgah. FREE. The Obsidians hike the East Fork McKenzie and Yachats. Go to summertrips@obsidians.org for more information. Youth triathlon, 1 to 5 pm, Sheldon Pool and Fitness Center. $15 adv., $20 dos. Spring open house and Mother's Day Party, 1 to 4 pm, Winter Green Farm. www.wintergreenfarm.com FREE. WREN bird day walk, 7 am, and Willow Creek work party, 9:30 am. For information call 683-6494. FREE. PERFORMANCE OASIS singing, writing, theater and humor-class performances, 2 to 4 pm, SELCO Credit Union, Harlow Rd. FREE. PRESENTATIONS "Kodak Cameras," 2 pm today and tomorrow, Lane Co. Historical Museum. $2, $1 sr. "Cooking Enchiladas, Tex-Mex Rice and Spicy Cabbage Salad" benefits humanitarian projects in India, 3 to 6 pm. For information call 689-0634. $25. "Introduction to the Internet," 10 am; "Setting up E-Mail," 11:30 am, "Find a Job in Lane Co.," 1 pm, Downtown Library. FREE. SPIRITUAL Amitabha meditation teaching and practice with Lama Tsang Tsing, 9 am to 4 pm today and tomorrow, Kagyu Dakshang Chuling. For information call 485-3961. FREE. THEATER The Tempest continues. See Thursday, May 6. Emma's Child continues. See Thursday, May 6.
SUNDAY,
MAY 9 COMEDY Mom Thinks I'm Funny Comedy Workout performance, 8 pm, Actors Cabaret. $7. GATHERINGS Open house, 1 to 4 pm, Shelton-McMurphey-Johnson House. FREE. Self-guided home tours, noon to 4 pm, East Skinner Butte Historic District. FREE. Million Mom March features music, talk and walk, 2:30 pm, EWEB Plaza. FREE. Sunday book club, 2 pm, Downtown Library. FREE. LECTURE "The Ability to be Moved: Truth and Peace in Middle East Dialogue," Seth Goldstein, 7 pm, Temple Beth Israel. FREE. MUSIC Dave Liebman Group, 7:30 pm, Shedd Chapel. $17.50-$25.50. The Gang of Four, 4 pm, Beall Hall. $9, $5 stu., sr. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Mother's Day celebration features picnic, wildflower walk and corsage-making, 10 am to 3 pm, Mt. Pisgah. 747-1504. don. SPIRITUAL Andean healers offer ceremonies and slide show, today through May 12, various locations. For information call 258-8710. Amitabha meditation continues. See Sunday. THEATER Eugene Playback Theatre, 7 pm, Tsunami Books. $6. VIDEO Mastermind of His Time hip hop documentary, 1 pm, Bijou Theatre. $6.50, $5 for 17 years and younger. Subversive Pillow Theatre video, Todo La Vida, 8 pm, Growers Market. FREE.
MONDAY,
MAY 10 GATHERINGS Socrates Café book group meeting, 7 pm, Barnes and Noble. FREE. "Oregon and National Health Care" discussion, 7 pm, EWEB Meeting Rm. 484-6145. FREE. French conversation, 4 pm. For information call 937-2304. KIDSTUFF Spring strings concert, 7 pm, Eugene Waldorf School. FREE.
LITERARY ARTS Phil Condon reads, 7 pm, Knight Library, UO. SPIRITUAL Zen meditation, 7 pm, Eugene Zendo. 302-4576. FREE. Andean healers ceremony and slide show continues. See Sunday.
TUESDAY,
MAY 11 BENEFIT Chef's Night Out benefit for FOOD for Lane Co., 6:30 pm, Lobby, Hult. $50. FILM War Begins the Next Day, Russian film series, 8:45 pm, 115 Pacific, UO. FREE. GATHERINGS Health benefit faire features assistance applying for Oregon Health Plan, Children's Health Insurance Plan, PeaceHealth's Bridge Assistance Program and other state and private assistance programs, 3 to 7 pm, PeaceHealth Downtown Clinic. FREE. Explorations book group meeting, 7 pm, Barnes and Noble. FREE. LECTURES "Terror at Home: Surveillance in the Lives of Mexican Immigrant Workers," Lynn Stephen, 4 pm, Gerlinger Lounge, UO. FREE. "Tuscany & Umbria," Ronald Wixman, 5 pm, Destinations, 5th St. Market. FREE. "In the Name of Buddha: Armed Monks and Protesters in Heian and Kamakura, Japan," Mikael Adolphson, 7 pm, Knight Library Browsing Rm., UO. FREE. LITERARY ARTS Phil Condon reads, 7 pm, Knight Library, UO. FREE. MUSIC Eugene Symphonic Band spring concert, 7:30 pm, Beall, UO. $5, $8 family, $3 stu., sr. Eligh, Murs and Scarub, 8:30 pm, WOW Hall. $12 adv., $14 dos. The Hangmen and special guests, 10 pm, John Henry's. For information go to www.johnhenrysclub.com Vocal jazz invitational, 7 pm today and May 13, LCC Theatre. $4. ON THE AIR "Alternative Radio" features "Behind the War on Terrorism," Nafeez Ahmed, 6:30 pm, KLCC, 89.7 FM. PRESENTATION "A New Vision of True Security is Alive and Growing" presentation by Ira Shorr, 7 pm, 177 Lawrence. A brown-bag lunch presentation is at noon, First Congregational Church. For information, call 896-3996. FREE. SPIRITUAL Zen meditation and Ango closing ceremony, 7 pm, Eugene Zendo. 302-4576. FREE. VIDEO Race: The Power of Illusion, 6:30 pm, Ben Linder Rm., EMU, UO. FREE.
WEDNESDAY,
MAY 12 BENEFIT Dinner, garden crafts and food art event benefits UO's Urban Farm, 6 to 9 pm, Urban Farm. 687-9574. $5-$10 sug. don. FILMS Natural Timber Country, Whale, Cascadia Wildlands film series, 7 pm, 100 Willamette, UO. FREE. Broadway Danny Rose, English film series, 7 pm, 30 Pacific, UO. FREE. All About My Mother, Sociology film series, 7 pm, 180 PLC, UO. FREE. GATHERING Ananda Marga yoga, 6 pm, 106 Friendly, UO. 484-9206. FREE. LECTURES "Lyric Nationalism," Tim Hampton, 4 pm, 159 PLC, UO. FREE. "Reach the Summit," Stacy Allison, 6 pm, Heritage Courtyard, Oakway Center. FREE. LITERARY ARTS Sherman Alexie reads, 7 pm, 150 Columbia, UO. FREE. MUSIC The Big Wu, 9 pm, McDonald Theatre Lounge. $10. Tom Heinl, Micah, Pete Cassani, 9 pm, Sam Bond's. $3. Mirah, Tara O'Neill, Liarbird, 8 pm, WOW Hall. $8. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Obsidians hike Mt. June, Sawtooth Rock, North Drift Creek. See YMCA board for more information. PRESENTATIONS "What You Need to Know About Social Security Before Retiring," 6:30 pm, Willamalane Adult Center, Spfd. FREE. "The Courage to Find Meaning and Purpose in a Competitive Marketplace," Mel Bankoff, 6 pm, 232 Lillis, UO. FREE. SPIRITUAL Andean healers ceremony and slide show continues. See Sunday. THEATRE Noises Off!, 7:30 pm today, tomorrow and May 14, 20, 21 and 22, South Eugene High School Auditorium. $7, $5 stu.
THURSDAY,
MAY 13 BENEFIT 11th annual Mike Bellotti Golf Classic and Ultimate Tailgate Party benefits the Muscular Distrophy Association, Springfield Country Club. For information call 686-2753. don. DANCE Faculty dance concert, 8 pm tonight, tomorrow and May 15, Dougherty Dance Theatre, UO. $10, $5 sr., stu. LECTURES "Identity Politics and Multiple Personalities," Mari Jo Buhle, 3:30 pm, 375 McKenzie, UO. FREE. "The World of the Oboe," Robert Moore, 1:30 pm, Willamalane Sr. Adult Activity Center, Spfd. FREE. "Reality Television and the Portrayal of Women," Jennifer Pozner, 7 pm, Fir Rm., EMU, UO. FREE. LITERARY ARTS "Death of a Female Moneylender: A Medieval Murder Mystery," Judith Baskin, 4 pm, 330 Hendricks, UO. FREE. Martin Prechtel reads, 7 pm, Tsunami Books. FREE.
MUSIC SHOcase performance, AMI's Honors Jazz Band, 12:15 pm, Hult Lobby. FREE. Jason Webley, 9 pm, Sam Bond's. Kids' show at 6 pm. $5. $3 for kids'. Adrian Legg, 8 pm, Café Paradiso. $12.50. Dark Star Orchestra, 9 pm, McDonald Theatre. $18 adv., $20 dos. Emerald City Jazz Kings, 7:30 pm, The Shedd. $13-$28. Yo-Yo Ma plays with the Eugene Symphony, 8 pm, Silva, Hult. FREE. Vocal jazz invitational continues. See Tuesday. ON THE AIR "New Dimensions" features "Pushing Toward a Sustainable Society," Judith and Chris Plant, 6:30 pm, KLCC, 89.7 FM. OUTDOORS/RECREATION WREN "Stories of the Kalapuya," Esther Stutzman, 6:30 pm, BLM Wetlands Yurt. For information call 683-6494. FREE. PRESENTATIONS "Wings and Wetlands," 3:30 pm, Downtown Library. FREE. "Childbirth: Past and Present," 7:30 pm, Downtown Library. FREE. "Family Bicycle Commuting," 7 pm, REI. FREE. THEATER Macbeth, 7 pm today and May 15, 21 and 22 and at 2 pm May 16, Churchill High School Auditorium. $5, $3 stu. The Octet Bridge Club, 8 pm tonight, tomorrow and May 15, 21, 22, 28 and 29, Actors Cabaret Annex. For prices, call 683-4368. The Pavilion continues. See Thursday, May 6. Noises Off! continues. See Wednesday. The Tempest continues. See Thursday, May 6.
ON THE ROAD Note- Continuation dates for out-of-town events are listed under the first day of the event. MAY 6 The Eunice and Hal David Collection of 19th and 20th Century Works on Paper, Portland Art Museum, through July 25. For information go to www.portlandartmuseum.com An opening for work by James Boulton, 5:30 pm, Pulliam Deffenbaugh Gallery, Portland. FREE. MAY 7 Emerald City Jazz Kings, 7:30 pm, Events Center, Florence. $18. The Neville Brothers, 8 pm tonight and tomorrow, Chinook Winds Casino, Lincoln City. $20-$35. Los Lonely Boys, 7:30 pm, Aladdin Theater, Portland. $1.02 An opening for a 25th anniversary show features work by Rick Bartow, Terry Warpinski, Judith Sparks and others, 5 to 9 pm, Sunbird Gallery & Framing, Bend. FREE. MAY 8 An opening of work by Gayle Weatherson, 4:30 pm, High Desert Gallery, Sisters. FREE. FatGirl Speaks celebration of size, self, and sexuality features workshops, fashion show and party, Roseland Theatre, Portland. For information go to www.fatgirlspeaks.com
CORVALLIS EVENTS
MAY 6 Blood pressure clinic, 9 am, Corvallis Sr. Center. FREE. Reception and talk for Unseen Architecture, 5:30 pm, ArtCentric. FREE. MAY 8 Saturday farmers' market features organic produce, fresh flowers, baked goods, herbs, syrups, nuts, meat and more, 9 am to 1 pm, 1st Ave. and Jackson St. FREE. Mother's Day event features demonstrations, food, garden art and more, 10 am to 5 pm today and tomorrow, Wild Rose Gallery, Philomath. FREE. Music by Samba Ja benefits the Tunision Food Bank, 8 pm, Odd Fellows Hall. $5 adv., $7 dos. Coco Montoya, 8:30 pm, Platinum Club. $16 adv., $19 dos. MAY 9 Emerald City Jazz Kings, 7:30 pm, La Sells Stewart Center, OSU. $16. The Last Piano Sonatas, Craig Sheppard, 7:30 pm, First Congregational Church. FREE. Mother's Day brunch features music with John Maddy, 10 am to 2 pm, Intaba's Kitchen. For information call 754-6958. MAY 10 Corvallis High School Musical Ensemble American Association of Retired Persons performance, 2 pm, Corvallis Sr. Center. FREE. MAY 11 Alzheimer's Support Group, 1:30 pm, Corvallis Sr. Center. FREE.
MAY 12 Wednesday farmers' market features organic produce, fresh flowers, baked goods, herbs, syrups, nuts, meat and more, 8 am to 1 pm, Benton Co. Fairgrounds. FREE. "Oasis Earth: Planet in Peril" slideshow lecture, 7 pm, Austin Auditorium, La Sells Stewart Center, OSU. FREE.
ATTN: OPPORTUNITIES Portland-based hip hop dance group auditions, 2 to 5 pm, Gold's Gym, Delta Oaks. 954-9722. Literacy Council volunteers are needed to read, write and speak English. An orientation is 7 pm, 51 W. Broadway Ave. 344-3949. Auditions for The Winter's Tale are 6 pm May 19 and 20, Amazon Community Center. For information call 344-1869. Trainings for participation on child abuse citizen review boards are May 10 and 11. For information call 484-0382. Submissions to the CALYX, Journal of Art and Literature by Women poetry contest are due May 31. For information go to www.proaxis.comDeadline for submissions for Mayor's Show of Teen Art is May 14. For information call 345-1571. Auditions for Last of the Red Hot Lovers are 7 pm May 17 and 18, Majestic Theatre, Corvallis. Call 758-7105. Volunteers needed May 8 at Sandy River Gorge and Willow Creek Preserves. Call 682-4927 for Creek and (503) 230-1221 for Gorge. 4Culture seeks works on paper that use color (prints, photographs, drawings) for the King Co. Public Art Collection. For information, go to www.4Culture.orgThe Cottage Grove Chamber of Commerce seeks volunteers to assist in the Visitor and Information Center at the Chamber Office. For information call 942-2411. The American Cancer Society Relay for Life seeks local sponsors and teams for for August event. For information call (800) 227-2345. DIVA (Dowtown Initiative for the Visual Arts) seeks local and regional artists to show their work in late 2004 and in 2005. Application forms are available at www.divanow.orgor by e-mailing to info@divanow.org DANCE LISTINGS Th: Argentine Tango--noon, 7 pm, The Tango Center.
www.eugenetango.org Fr: International folk--2, Willamalane Activity
Center. 736-4444. Sa: West African—11 am, WOW Hall. 687-2746. Su: Drum Choreography—9:30 am, Lebanese
Debke—1, Agate Hall. 689-6751, ext. 2. Mo: Margo's Modern—9 am, Eugene School
of Ballet. 344-5317. Tu: West African—6, WOW Hall. 687-2746. We: Margo's Modern—9 am, Eugene School
of Ballet. 344-5317.
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Amy
Goodman, host of the national
radio/TV program "Democracy Now!" is on a tour with her
first book, The Exception to the Rulers: Exposing Oily
Politicians, War Profiteers, and the Media That Loves
Them. Her national tour, stopping at the UO's Columbia
Hall, includes fund-raisers for Pacifica radio stations
that carry "Democracy Now!" See Saturday Calendar.
WAR
founder and singer Lonnie Jordan said his mission was
to "spread a message of brotherhood and harmony." Some
35 years later, WAR's been one of the most successful
bands to fuse rock, jazz, Latin and R&B, while keeping
a multiethnic band line-up. With hits like "Low Rider,"
"Cisco Kid" and "Why Can't We Be Friends," the WOW Hall
should be thumpin'. See Friday Calendar.
First
Friday Artwalk features a free guided tour of downtown
art galleries and visual art attractions. The walk begins
at 5:30 pm with work by Hannah Goldrich and Virginia
Andrade at Jacobs Gallery. At 5:50 the walk moves to
the White Lotus Gallery for Where the Road Leads
Me, paintings by Jon Jay Cruson. Then, at 6:10 it's
work by Dennis Gould and Quinton Hallett at the Karin
Clarke Gallery. Next up at 6:30 the walk features work
by Sherri Dobay, Tom Rohr and LiDona Wagner at Scan
Design. Harlequin Beads is the next stop at 6:50, featuring
work by Shelley Karras, Kate McKinley, Nancy Nelson
and many others. The last stop, at 7:10 pm, features
work by Mike E. Walsh, Mark Clarke, Helen Liu and Marsha
Wells at DIVA (Downtown Initiative for the Visual Arts.)
Here's a piece (above) by Marsha Wells. See Friday Calendar.
Who's
the greatest cellist on the planet? Many say Yo-Yo Ma.
Why? More than 50 albums to his name, 15 Grammy Awards, and he's
one of the best-selling musicians in the classical field. Ma plays
a rare performance with the Eugene Symphony in the Hult's Silva
Hall. See Thursday, May 13.
