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THURSDAY,
AUGUST 5
ARTS/VISUAL Eugene Shadow Project invites participants to help "shadow" images of victims of Hiroshima and Nagasaki to help people understand the destruction of human life through the use of nuclear weapons, 6:30 pm, Cozmic Pizza. 684-4548. FREE. GATHERING Police Complaint Forum with the Eugene Police Commission features "Ideas, Concerns and Suggestions About Filing Complaints With the Eugene Police Department," 7 pm, Bascom/Tykeson Rm., Eugene Public Library. 682-5852. FREE. KIDSTUFF Kids' flea market, 11 am to 1 pm, Springfield Library. FREE. Comedy Jam features student skits, scenes and more, 11:30 am today, tomorrow and Aug. 7, Impact! Arts, 2520 Harris St. $2. Alice in Wonderland, 11 am today, tomorrow and Aug. 7, Robinson Theatre, UO. $4. MUSIC Steel Pulse, 7 pm, The Jungle. $20. Bill Malone, North 19, 8 pm, Café Paradiso. $8. OFAM's The Fabulous Fifties features film screening of High Noon, 10 am, Shedd Chapel; "From Mouse to Mammoth: The Significance of the 1950s for the Disney Company" talk with Janet Wasko, 4:30 pm, Shedd Chapel and The Fabulous Fifties opening gala concert, 7:30 pm, Silva, Hult. $24-$42. ON THE AIR "New Dimensions" features "The Science and Mysticism of Water," West Marrin, 6:30 pm, KLCC, 89.7 FM. "Jefferson Radio" features Bob Welch, 9 am and 9 pm, KRVM, 1280 AM. "OFAM's Fabulous Fifties concert," 7:30 pm, KLCC, 89.7 FM. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Rock climbing clinic, 7 pm, REI. FREE.
THEATER Fake Shade of Grey, 8:30 pm tonight, tomorrow and Aug. 12, 13 and 14, Lord Leebrick Theatre. $8.
FRIDAY,
AUGUST 6 ARTS/VISUAL 6 pm art openings include work by Rebecca La Mother and Carolyn Osborne-Sommer, Circle of Hands; 7 pm openings include work by Ariana Storm, Morning Glory Café, and work by Nemo Boko, Emma Brochier, Jon Baker, Ila Kreigh and Rufus Heara, Museum of Unfine Art; 8 pm openings include Work by Lisa Jones, Nico Goding, Jadene Fourman and Marlis, Horsehead Gallery. FREE. Lane Arts Council First Friday Artwalk features a free guided tour of downtown art galleries and visual arts attractions. The walk begins at 5:30 pm for work by Jani Hoberg at LaFollette Gallery. At 5:50 it's Motifs, a show at Magic Carpet Cultural Center. At 6:10 pm the walk features work by Kris Ibach and Claudia Marchini at Jacobs Gallery. At 6:30 pm the walk features the "My Kid Could Have Painted That" awards ceremony at the Hult Center. Next, at 6:50 pm it's work by Frank Okada at White Lotus Gallery. At 7:10 pm it's work by Rich Bergeman at Perugino Café. The walk ends with a film screening at Broadway Plaza. FREE. "The Art of Eugene" features art, film, vendors, music and more, 5:30 to 8:30 pm, various downtown locations. For information go to www.downtowneugene.com FILM Impact! Arts Moonlight Serenade & Cinema features screenings of Modern Times, with music by Brooks Robertson and Buster B. Jones, 8 pm, Broadway Plaza. $2 sug. don. FORUM First Friday at the Downtown Library features music by Gamelan Sari Pandhawa and the Teen Choice Book Awards, 7 pm, Downtown Library. FREE. GATHERINGS Sheldon pool backyard BBQ features swimming and food, 7:30 pm, Sheldon Pool. for information call 682-5314. The Oregon Bus Project fundraiser for the elections of Floyd Prozanski, Phil Barnhart and Bev Ficek features music by The Cheeseburgers, Valley River Inn. For information call 914-0293 or go to www.emeraldbuzz.org/eugenebus.html.FREE. KIDSTUFF Alice in Wonderland continues. See Thursday, Aug. 5. Comedy Jam continues. See Thursday, Aug. 5. LECTURES "Herbs for Self Care," Sarah Hasler, 1:30 pm, Willamalane Adult Center, Spfd. FREE. "Co-Creative Astrology," Mark McNutt, 7 pm, Planet Goloka. Music follows. FREE.
LITERARY ARTS David Ohle reads, 5 pm, Tsunami Books. FREE. MUSIC OFAM's Fabulous Fifties features screening of On the Waterfront, 10 am, The Shedd; Instrumental Gold from the '50s concert, 2:30 pm, The Shedd; "The Humor of Tom Lehrer" talk with John Attig, 4:30 pm, The Shedd; and My Fair Lady musical theater, 7:30 pm, Silva, Hult. Film and talk are free; $16-$28 for Instrumental Gold; and $22-$48 for My Fair Lady. Music by Todd Richard, 8:30 pm, Planet Goloka. FREE. Laura Kemp CD release party, 9 pm, Sam Bond's Garage. $6. Dennis Driscoll, Mikah Sykes and Low Carb, 9 pm, The Half House, 773 E. 16th Ave. $3-$5 ss. Justin King and Friends, 7 pm, Luna. $6. Floater acoustic show, 9 pm, WOW Hall. $10 adv., $12 dos. ON THE AIR "Jefferson Radio" features "The Contemporary State of 'Muckraking,' opinion journalism," Bruce Anderson, 9 am and 9 pm, KRVM, 1280 AM. OUTDOORS/RECREATION The Obsidians hike 7 miles, Rosary Lakes. See YMCA board for details. THEATER Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, 8 pm tonight and tomorrow, Actors Cabaret. $15 res., $12 gen., $29.99 includes dinner. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, 8 pm Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, and at 2 pm Sundays through Aug. 28, Very Little Theatre. For ticket information call 344-7751. Fake Shade of Grey continues. See Thursday, Aug. 5.
SATURDAY,
AUGUST 7 ARTS/VISUAL Eclectic Expressions Studio art sale and Trude Kaufman Senior Center open house, noon to 5 pm today and tomorrow, Trude Kaufman Senior Center, 996 Jefferson St. FREE. BENEFIT "Riding For a Better Way of Life" benefit for the Better Way of Life fund features rides, vendors, demonstrations, face painting, a raffle and more, 8 am to noon, Alton Baker Park. don. COMEDY ComedySportz for the whole family, 8 pm, ComedySportz Theater, 1030 Oak St. 517-9996. $8, $7 with a can of food for FOOD for Lane Co. DEMONSTRATION Hands-on composting demonstration, 10 am, Grass Roots Garden Compost Demonstration Site. 682-5542. FREE. FESTIVAL Lammas Festival features rattle, incense, dream pillow, prayer bead and yeast bread making, drumming, fire circle and more, 3 pm to dark, Irwin Park. 686-2778. FREE. GATHERINGS Saturday Market features Farmers' Market, crafters, musicians, vendors & food court, 10 am to 5 pm, 8th Ave. and Oak St. FREE. The Oregon Bus Project canvass for Floyd Prozanski, Phil Barnhart and Bev Ficek features speeches by Alan Siporin and Bill Bradbury, 10:30 am, Skinner Butte Park. A lunch and art browse beginning at Cozmic Pizza follows. For information call 914-0293 or go to www.emeraldbuzz.org/eugenebus.html.FREE. Rainbow River Womyn meeting, 5 pm, Roaring Rapids Pizza, Glenwood. 741-1210. FREE. Hiroshima/Nagasaki commemoration features speakers, potluck, kids' activities and more, 6 pm, Alton Baker Park. 607-2877. FREE. KIDSTUFF "Up in the Sky" planetarium show for younger audiences, 1 pm, The Science Factory. $4, $3 sr. Alice in Wonderland continues. See Thursday, Aug. 5. Comedy Jam continues. See Thursday, Aug. 5. LITERARY ARTS Lane Literary Guild annual potluck, 4 to 7 pm, Mt. Pisgah. Bring food or non-alcoholic beverage to share. 685-1087. FREE.
MUSIC Secret House Acoustic Gathering features Sugarbeets at noon; Brian Cutean at 1:30 pm; Ginny Mitchell at 2; Peter Wilde at 2:50; Raventones at 3:30; Azuquito at 4:20; Andrew Calhoun at 5:15; Jamie LaVal at 6; and Greg Brown at 7 pm, Secret House Vineyard, Veneta. $19. The Floydian Slips, 8 pm, Broadway Plaza. $5. Nicolette Helm Band, 9 pm, Jo Federigo's. $5. OFAM's Fabulous Fifties features a golden oldies jam, 10 am, Hult Lobby; My Fair Lady Swings concert, 2:30 pm, The Shedd; "Jazz in the 1950s" talk with Carl Woideck, 4:30 pm, The Shedd; and Take Five: An Evening with the Dave Brubeck Quartet concert, 7:30 pm, Silva, Hult. Jam and talk are free; $16-$28 for My Fair Lady Swings; $24-$42 for Take Five. Sacred Harp Singers, 7th annual all-day singing, 9 am to 3:30 pm, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. A potluck is at noon. 345-3626. don. Freaks in the House, 10 pm, John Henry's. FREE. Dan Jones and the Squids, Southerly, 9:30 pm, Luckey's. $3. OUTDOORS/RECREATION A silent evening of wellness features massage, watsu, reiki, crystal bowls and more, 8:30 to 10 pm, Stewart Aquatic Center. $15 adv., $17 dos. GEARS rides 60 miles, Rattlesnake Butte. Meet at 9 am, Alton Baker Park. FREE. SCIENCE "Ringworld: Voyage to Saturn" planetarium show, 2 pm today and tomorrow through Sept. 30, The Science Factory. Exhibit hall features "Heartbeat Drumbeat," and "Motion Challenge." $4, $3 sr. SPIRITUAL Krishna chanting and dinner, 5 pm, Planet Goloka. don. Orientation to Buddhist practice, 8:45 am, 85415 Teague Loop. 344-7377. don. THEATER The Winter's Tale, 6 pm Saturdays and Sundays through Aug. 29, outdoors, Amazon Community Center. A pre-show for children is at 5 pm. FREE. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof continues. See Friday. Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street continues. See Friday. Fake Shade of Grey continues. See Thursday, Aug. 5.
SUNDAY,
AUGUST 8 ARTS/VISUAL An opening for Nature's Canvas Meets High Tech, work by Kerry McFall and Richard Helmick, ArtCentric, Corvallis. FREE. Eclectic Expressions Studio art sale and Trude Kaufman Senior Center open house continues. See Saturday. GATHERINGS Mercado Latino open-air Latin American marketplace features Latin American food, produce, handcrafts, clothes and more, 11 am to 4:30 pm, 8th Ave. and Oak. Macaco Velho plays samba music at 11:30 am; a piñata for kids is at 12:30 pm; and Grupo Condor plays at 2 pm. FREE. Far West Neighbors ice cream social features kids' activities, music and more, 3 to 5 pm, Westmoreland Elementary School. FREE. KIDSTUFF Games, songs, face painting and other fun for children, 11 am, Scobert Park. FREE. LECTURE "Creative Herbal Remedies for Parents," Julie Gauss, 5:30 pm, Living Earth Herbs. $15 adv., $20 dos. MUSIC OFAM's Fabulous Fifties features My Fair Lady musical theater, 7:30 pm, Silva Hall, Hult. $22-$48. Springfield Community Concert Band, 6:30 pm, Washburne Park. FREE. David Helfand, 9:45 am, Peace Presbyterian Church. 688-2218. FREE. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Tai-chi, 1 pm, Scobert Gardens, 4th and Blair. 686-4646. FREE. Cascadia Wildlands hike to the East Fork Coquille timber sale area, 9 am, Growers Market. 434-1463. FREE. GEARS rides 70 miles, Shotgun Creek. Meet at 9 am, Alton Baker Park. FREE. SCIENCE "Ringworld: Voyage to Saturn" continues at The Science Factory. See Saturday. SPIRITUAL Drumming and sandtray ceremony, 6:30 pm. For information call 747-6900. $10-$20 sug. don. THEATER The Winter's Tale continues. See Saturday. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof continues. See Friday.
MONDAY,
AUGUST 9 GATHERINGS Women in Black silent vigil, 5 pm, 7th Avenue across the street from the Federal Building. It is requested that participants wear black clothing. FREE. Sexual Assault Support Services women's drop-in support group, 7 pm. For information call 484-9791. FREE. Confidential HIV testing, 4 to 7 pm. For information call 342-5088. FREE. MUSIC OFAM's Fabulous Fifties features "Baghdad By The Bay: San Francisco in the 1950s" talk with Steve Stone, 4:30 pm, The Shedd; and Anyway … Onward! concert with Mort Sahl, 7:30 pm, The Shedd. Talk is free; $20-$36 for concert. The Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash, I Can Lick Any S.O.B. in the House Band, 9 pm, Sam Bond's. $6. Open mic night, 6:30 pm, Planet Goloka. FREE. The Charlie Hunter Trio, 9 pm, WOW Hall. $14 adv., $16 dos. SPIRITUAL Introduction to Zen Meditation, 7 pm, Eugene Zendo. FREE.
TUESDAY,
AUGUST 10 LECTURE "Writing Text for the Web" lecture for artists, 1 pm today and at 6:30 pm tomorrow, DIVA. For information go to www.divanow.org LITERARY ARTS Poetry night, 6:30 pm, Planet Goloka. FREE. Toni Gilbert discusses the tarot, 7 pm, Borders Books. FREE. MUSIC OFAM's Fabulous Fifties features Goodnight Irene: The Folk Revival, 1947-1960 concert, 2:30 pm, The Shedd; and an "At The Hop" dinner and dance, 6 pm, EMU Ballroom, UO. $16-$28 for Goodnight Irene and $20-$30 for dinner/dance. Pedro the Lion, Tilly and the Wall, The Western States, 9:30 pm, WOW Hall. $10 adv., $12 dos. The Cheeseburgers, 6:30 pm, Island Park, Spfd. FREE. ON THE AIR "Alternative Radio" features "The Progressive Story of America," Bill Moyers, 6:30 pm, KLCC, 89.7 FM. OUTDOORS/RECREATION GEARS rides a Show 'n' Go. Meet at 10 am, Alton Baker Park. FREE. SPIRITUAL Zen meditation, 7 pm, Eugene Zendo. 302-4576. FREE.
WEDNESDAY,
AUGUST 11 FILM Eugene 9/11 Truth Alliance presents two films, The End of Suburbia: Oil Depletion and the Collapse of the American Dream, and San Francisco International Inquiry into 9/11, 7 pm, Harris Hall, County Administration Building. For information go to www.oilempire.us/eugene.htmlFREE. LECTURE "Writing Text for the Web" continues. See Tuesday.
MUSIC OFAM's Fabulous Fifties features a screening of Rebel Without a Cause, 10 am, The Shedd; Purple People Eater concert 2:30 pm, The Shedd; "Work With Me Annie" talk with Carl Woideck, 4:30 pm, The Shedd; and My Fair Lady musical theater, 7:30 pm, Silva, Hult. Film and talk are free; $16-$28 for Purple People Eater; and $22-$48 for My Fair Lady. Ned Evett, Janet Robin, 8 pm, Café Paradiso. $8. Janis Ian, 8:30 pm, WOW Hall. $18 adv., $20 dos. Samba Ja, 7 pm, Scobert Park. FREE. OUTDOORS/RECREATION GEARS rides 25 miles, Gimple Hill. Meet at 6 pm, Alton Baker Park. FREE. The Obsidians hike 5.4 miles, Metolius River. See YMCA board for details. THEATER Henry V, 7:30 pm tonight, tomorrow and Aug. 13, South Eugene High School Auditorium. $10.
THURSDAY,
AUGUST 12 LECTURE "The Highs and Lows of Cholesterol," 1:30 pm, Willamalane Adult Center, Spfd. FREE. MUSIC Misty River, 7 pm, Old Haven Beer Garden, Scandanavian Festival, Junction City. $10. OFAM's Fabulous Fifties features screening of Vertigo, 10 am, The Shedd; Fullblown Mermaids: Jazz and the Beat Generation concert at 2:30 pm, The Shedd; "Nuclear Bombs and Nuclear Families" talk with Daniel Pope, 4:30 pm, The Shedd; and Coming Up Roses: Broadway in the '50s concert, 4:30 pm, The Shedd. Film and talk are free; $16-$28 for Fullblown Mermaids; and $20-$36 for Coming Up Roses. The Mysore Violin Brothers, 8 pm, Far Horizons School. $16 adv., $20 dos. Rich Glauber, 11:30 am, Douglas Gardens Park, Spfd. FREE. ON THE AIR "New Dimensions" features "Happiness from the Inside Out," Susyn Reeve, 6:30 pm, KLCC, 89.7 FM. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Basic map and compass clinic, 7 pm, REI. FREE. THEATER Cat on a Hot Tin Roof continues. See Friday. Henry V continues. See Wednesday.
ON THE ROAD Note- Continuation dates for out-of-town events are listed under the first day of the event. AUG. 5 Daumier to Lautrec, French prints and drawings exhibit, Portland Art Museum, through Oct. 24. For information go to www.portlandartmuseum.org AUG. 6 Homowo Festival of African Arts features African folk stories, music, dance, costumes, drumming and more, 7 pm today, from noon to 7 pm tomorrow and from noon to 5 pm Aug. 8, South Park Blocks, PSU, Portland. $5 sug. don. AUG. 7 Pathways to Transformation 8th annual holistic health, psychic and crafts fair features more than 60 exhibitors for five states, psychic readers, healing arts practitioners, presentations and more, from 10 am to 7 pm today and from 9 am to 5 pm tomorrow, Yachats Commons. $3. Carole King, 8 pm, Schnitzer Hall, Portland. $49.50-$75.50. An opening for work by Tracy MacEwan, Henry Hillman and Katy McFadden, 3 to 5 pm, Freed Gallery, Lincoln City. FREE. Mt. Hood Jazz Festival features two days of music, including The Heath Brothers, Abbey Lincoln, James Carter and others, from noon to 10 pm today and from noon to 9 pm tomorrow, City Park, Gresham. For information go to www.mthoodjazz.com AUG. 10 Douglas County Fair features music by John Michael Montgomery, Creedence Clearwater Revisted, Diamond Rio and others, today through Aug. 14, Douglas Co. Fairgrounds. For information go to www.co.douglas.or.us/fair
CORVALLIS EVENTS AUG. 5 Blood pressure clinic, 9 am, Corvallis Sr. Center. FREE. AUG. 6 Wine tasting, appetizers and music by Pete Ballerstedt, 4 to 6 pm, First Alternative Co-op main store. FREE. Salsa night features DJs Ivan and Lupe, 10 pm, Platinum. FREE. Acoustic Jones, 8 pm, The Beanery. FREE. AUG. 7 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. Jill Cohn, 8 pm, The Beanery. FREE. Video presentation of the Democratic convention, 9 pm, Intaba's Kitchen. FREE. Tim Ryan and The Pitbosses, 9 pm, Platinum. $5. AUG. 8 Nairobi Boys, 6 pm, Murphy's Restaurant. FREE. Outdoor concert with Arrieu Wind Quintet, 3 pm, Tyee Wine Cellars, 26335 Greenberry Rd. For information go to www.violins.org $10. An opening for Nature's Canvas Meets High Tech, work by Kerry McFall and Richard Helmick, ArtCentric, Corvallis. FREE. AUG. 9 Peripheral neuropathy support group, 7 pm, Corvallis Sr. Center. FREE. AUG. 11 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. Bezerk, Rock 'n' Roll Hearts, and Pipe Layers Union, 8:30 pm, Platinum. $5.
ATTN: OPPORTUNITIES American Cancer Society Relay For Life in Florence seeks Cancer Survivors for their Aug. 13 event. For information go to www.cancer.org Applications for visual artists or artist teams interested in the Moss Street Children's Center public art opportunity are due Aug. 17. For information go to www.oregonartscommission.org/public_art/ Applications for the Eugene Police Department Citizens' Police Academy are due Aug. 16. For information call 682-2751. Singers wanted to perform Russian music concerts. Choir open to men and women of all ages. For information call 747-7416.
DANCE LISTINGS TH: Argentine Tango, Beg.—noon;
Int. —7, The Tango Center. www.eugenetango.org FR: Tango milonga--8, The Tango Center. 349-8682. SA: Salsa—9, 11 pm, Broadway Dance Center.
461-6681. SU: Lindy hop—4, 5, 6, 7, Agate Hall. 343-7826. MO: Jump blues, lindy hop and swing—7,
Downtown Lounge. No phone. TU: Swing, Int.—7, Open Dance—8,
Downtown Lounge. WE: Zydeco—7, Downtown Lounge. 688-0260.
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The
first annual Secret House Acoustic Gathering features
quite a lineup at Secret House Vineyards in Veneta. The
Sugarbeets open with their high-energy jamming, followed
by Brian Cutean, Peter Wilde, The Raventones, Azuquito,
Andrew Calhoun, Jamie Laval and Ginny Mitchell. Greg Brown
(pictured) closes the show. See Saturday Calendar.
The
Lane Arts Council's 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 with work by Jani Hoberg at LaFollette
Gallery. Then, at 5:50 the walk features a carpet exhibit at Magic
Carpet Cultural Center. At 6:10 it's work by Kris Ibach and Claudia
Marchini at Jacobs Gallery. Then at 6:30 the walk moves to the
Hult Center for the "My Kid Could Have Painted That" Jackson Pollock
awards ceremony. Next, at 6:50 the walk features work by Frank
Okada at the White Lotus Gallery. At 7:10 the walk features work
by Rich Bergeman at Perugino Café. The Artwalk finishes with
a Chaplin movie, Modern Times, at Broadway Plaza. Other
arts events as part of Artsweek will take place in various downtown
locations, including music, vendors and other art openings. Here's
work (above) by Claudia Marchini. See Friday Calendar.
