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Deadline for Calendar and Art in the Galleries submissions are noon on Thursday, a week before the issue that covers your event. Send an e-mail with event, date, time, location and cost to attend to Ben at cal@eugeneweekly.com
THURSDAY,
SEPTEMBER 9 DISCUSSION "Art and the Machine: Internet for the Sensitive Soul" drop in discussion, 7 pm, DIVA. $3-$5 ss. GATHERINGS Thursday farmers' market features fruits, vegetables, starts, honey, preserves, flowers and more, 2 to 7 pm, Lane Co. Fairgrounds. FREE. Open house, 4 to 6 pm, Churchill Child Development Center. 687-3414. FREE. Spanish and English classes, 5:30 pm, Turtle Island Health Care. 683-5600. don. KIDSTUFF Tween Scene and Book Buddies discussion groups, 4 pm, Downtown Library. Register at 682-8316. FREE. LITERARY ARTS Maura Conlon-McIvor speaks about "The Art of Collaboration," 6:30 pm, Baker Downtown Center. 896-3511. $5-$10 sug. don. MUSIC Larry Pattis, 8 pm, Luna. $5. Kris Delmhorst, 8 pm, Café Paradiso. $10.50. Tim Easton, Rosavelt, Tony Kaltenberg, 9 pm, Sam Bond's. $5. ON THE AIR "New Dimensions" features "The Odyssey of Sport," Phil Cousineau, 6:30 pm, KLCC, 89.7 FM. Rosavelt plays at 1 pm, KRVM, 1280 AM. "Jefferson Exchange" features "Mortality: Healing and Love in the Face of Cancer," Bernie Siegel, 9 am and 9 pm, KRVM, 1280 AM. OUTDOORS/RECREATION The Obsidians hike 7 miles, Table Rock. See YMCA board for details. $3-$4 sug. don.
FRIDAY,
SEPTEMBER 10 BENEFITS Dinner of Champions benefits the Multiple Sclerosis Society, tonight at McArthur Court, UO. For information go to www.nationalmssociety.org Cascadia Wildlands Project's 3rd annual Hoedown for Cascadia's ancient forests features food and drinks, and square dancing with the Foghorn String Band, 6 pm, Avalon Stables, Cottage Grove. For information call 434-1463.$15 adv., $20 dos.
FESTIVALS Fiesta Latina features a celebration of Latin music, art, food and dance, 6 to 11 pm today and from noon to 11 pm tomorrow, Island Park, Spfd. For information call 344-5070. 20th annual Eugene Oktoberfest features music, children's area, Belgian waffle breakfast, arts and crafts, food and more, 11 am to 11 pm today and tomorrow, and from 11 am to 7 pm Sept. 12, 1760 Echo Hollow Rd. $5. FILM Independent films from Portland, 8 pm, DIVA. $2. GATHERINGS Al Fresco farmers' market features preserves, organic produce, baked goods, plants, gifts, wine-tasting, appetizers and more, 11:30 am to 6 pm, 5th St. Market. FREE. 2004 Permaculture Gathering features speakers, workshops, presentations, lectures, bike tour, children's activities and more, today through Sept. 12, Maitreya Ecovillage. For information go to www.heliosnetwork.org/epg $20. Raw food garden party features food, music, shadow puppets and more, 6 pm, 1248 Lake Drive. A raw food prep class begins at 4:30 pm. For information call 463-8463. $12 adv., $5 for class. LITERARY ARTS Maura Conlon-McIvor signs her books, 5 pm, Barnes and Noble. FREE. MUSIC Rasa, 8 pm, Unity of the Valley. $16 adv., $20 dos. Taarka, 9 pm, Cozmic Pizza. $10. OUTDOORS/RECREATION The Obsidians hike Broken Hand. See YMCA board for details. $3-$4 sug. don. Bon voyage to Vaux's swifts events, sunset today, Sept. 17 and 24, Agate Hall, 18th and Agate. FREE. THEATER Seussical: The Musical, 8 pm today, tomorrow, Sept. 17 and Oct. 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22 and 23, at 2 pm Oct. 3 and 10, and at 7 pm Sept. 16, Actors Cabaret. $15 res., $12 dos., $29.95 with dinner. A 2 pm Sept. 18 performance is $12.
SATURDAY,
SEPTEMBER 11 ARTS/VISUAL "We The People …" workshop creates a rag character for the Eugene Celebration Parade, 1 to 3 pm, Magic Carpet Cultural Center. 515-0149. FREE. BENEFITS A benefit for 9/11 families features music with Iregon, Americanistan and Jonathan Seidel, 7:30 pm, Cozmic Pizza. $10 ss. Eugene Twins and Beyond fund-raising garage sale, 8 am to 2 pm, 2778 Saint Lucia St. 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. FESTIVALS Fiesta Latina continues. See Friday. 20th annual Eugene Oktoberfest continues. See Friday. GATHERINGS Saturday Market features crafters, musicians, vendors & food court, 10 am to 5 pm, 8th Ave. and Oak St. Richard Crandell plays at 10 am; Joe Ross at 11; the M & M Sideshow at noon; Breastfeeding at the Bowling Alley at 1 pm; Adam and Kris at 2 pm and The Poodle Creek Pickers play at 3:30 pm. FREE. Tribute concerning the World Trade Center destruction and recovery efforts, 4 pm, Fern Ridge Library, Veneta. FREE. Lane Co. Livestock Association Club Calf sale and auction, today and tomorrow, Lane Co. Fairgrounds. FREE. Farmers' Market features fruit, vegetables, plants, meat, eggs, dairy, music and more, 9 am to 4 pm, 8th Ave. and Oak St. FREE. Emerald Swap Meet and Farmer's Market features new and used merchandise, antiques and collectibles, handmade goods, imports and locally grown produce and flowers, 8 am to 5 pm Saturdays and Sundays, 575 South A St., Spfd. FREE. Saturday Farmers' Market, 9 am to 3 pm, 28th and Oak at Southtowne Shoppes. FREE. Youth-grown fresh vegetable and flower market, 10 am to 2 pm Saturdays, Lane Co. Youth Farm, 705 Flamingo Ave. 342-2822. FREE. 2004 Permaculture Gathering continues. See Friday. KIDSTUFF Open house 9 am to 1 pm, Kindermusik of Eugene, 1520 W. 28th Pl. 344-7899. FREE. LECTURES Dorris Ranch trail talk, 10 am, Dorris Ranch, Spfd. FREE. Two Rivers Interfaith Ministries presents "Justice, Our Sacred Calling," 6:45 pm, First Christian Church. FREE.
MUSIC Songwriters' workshop, 11 am to 1 pm, Tsunami Books. FREE. "Make Rock Not War" get out the vote concert features Under The Stairs, On the First Day They Were Kittens, Outspent, The Yawns, 10 pm, The Wetlands. $4. The Bad Plus, Critters Buggin', 9 pm, WOW Hall. $16 adv., $18 dos. The Kitchen Syncopators, Danny Shafer, 9:30 pm, Sam Bond's. $5. OUTDOORS/RECREATION The Obsidians hike 7 miles, Black Creek; 12 miles, George Lake; 6 miles, Matthieu Lakes. See YMCA board for details. $3-$4 sug. don. PRESENTATION "Introduc-tion to the Internet," 10 am, Downtown Library. FREE. THEATER Seussical: The Musical continues. See Saturday.
SUNDAY,
SEPTEMBER 12 BENEFITS Friends of the Library fall magazine sale, 10 am to 5 pm, Downtown Library. $ .25 per magazine. Benefit for "No on Constitutional Amendment 36" ice cream social features comedy by WYMPROV!, 4 to 7 pm, Joy's Spring Willow Farm, Junction City. Performance at 5 pm. 344-2811. don. Justice Not War garage sale benefit, 9 am to 4 pm, 380 E. 34th Pl. For information or to donate, call 484-6671. don. Day of Reconciliation, Remembrance and Music benefits Visions21, featuring speeches by Jim Torrey, Kitty Piercy, Alan Siporin and others, music by Kudana, David Helfand, Americanistan and Dragon Tribe, 12:30 pm to 5 pm, Campbell Sr. Center. 726-5570. $10, $18 family.
FESTIVALS The 19th annual Asian kite festival features Asian kits, stunt kits and homemade kites, youth drummers, competitions, food and more, 2 to 6 pm, Amazon Park. FREE. 20th annual Eugene Oktoberfest continues. See Friday. FILM Going Upriver: The Long War of John Kerry, 7 pm, DIVA. don. 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. Ricardo Cardenas plays at 11:30 am; a Piñata for kids is at 12:30 pm and Trio Primavera plays at 2 pm. FREE. Emerald Swap Meet and Farmer's Market continues. See Saturday. Lane Co. Democratic volunteer organizing convention, 12:30 pm, South Eugene High. 345-5981. FREE. Lane Co. Livestock Association Club Calf sale and auction continues. See Saturday. 2004 Permaculture Gathering continues. See Friday. KIDSTUFF Lane County Kids for Kerry meeting features discussion about political issues with Edwin Coleman, planning for fundraisers, canvasses, voter registration, house parties and more, 4 to 5 pm Sundays, Cozmic Pizza. For information call 345-3526. FREE.
Nearby Nature Harvest Quest features information about spiders and autumn's bounty with a hike, stories, crafts and more, 1 to 3 pm, Park Host Residence, Alton Baker Park. 687-9699. $2, $5 family. MUSIC Dillard Brass Band, 6:30 pm, Washburne Park. FREE. Arabesque, 8 pm, Cozmic Pizza. $7. John Eddie, Tim Ryan & The Pitbosses, 8:30 pm, WOW Hall. $10 adv., $12 dos. David Jacobs-Strain, 8:30 pm, Sam Bond's. $6. Ellis Paul, 7 pm, Café Paradiso. $12.50 adv., $14 dos. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Cascadia Wildlands hike to the Baked Apple salvage area, 9 am, Growers Market. 434-1463. FREE. The Obsidians hike 8.6 miles, Four-In-One-Cone; 7 miles, Marie Lake; 14 miles, Opie Dilldock Pass; 9 miles, The Wife Exploratory. See YMCA board for details. $3-$4 sug. don. PERFORMANCE Celto-political storytelling with Tracy Chipman, 4 pm, Tsunami Books. For information call 683-2218. SCIENCE "Ringworld: Voyage to Saturn" planetarium show, 2 pm, The Science Factory. $4, $3 sr. SPIRITUAL "Opening the Eye of Wisdom" meditation, 11 am, Dzogchen Buddha Center. FREE.
MONDAY,
SEPTEMBER 13 ARTS/VISUAL Artists selected for the Mayor's Art Show are posted, and non-selected work pick-up begins, 11 am to 6 pm, Jacobs Gallery. FREE. GATHERINGS 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 info call 342-5088. FREE. MUSIC Commander Cody, 7 pm, The Jungle. $13. PRESENTATION "Introduc-tion to Breema Bodywork" presentation with Avishai, 7 pm, Tamarack Wellness Center. 337-1980. FREE. SPIRITUAL "Introduction to Zen Meditation," 7 pm, Eugene Zendo. FREE. VIGIL Women in Black silent vigil to protest war, 5 pm, 7th Avenue across from the Federal Building. FREE.
TUESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 14 BENEFIT FOOD for Lane Co. benefit features BBQ, music and dancing, 6 pm, Youth Farm, 705 Flamingo Ave., Spfd. 343-2822. $20 adv., $25 dos. GATHERINGS Farmers' Market features fruit, vegetables, plants, meat, eggs, dairy, music, food carts from the Saturday Market, 10 am to 3 pm, 8th Ave. and Oak St. FREE. An orientation for people interested in tutoring students, 4:30 pm, Rm. 8, LCC Downtown Center. 463-5919. FREE. An orientation for English tutors, 7 pm, 51 W. Broadway Ave. 344-3949. FREE. KIDSTUFF Free kids' clinic for muscle balancing, 3 pm, 390 W. 12th. FREE. LECTURE "Preserving Your Body," food preservation workshop, 7 pm, meeting room, Springfield Library. FREE ON THE AIR "Alternative Radio" features "Blowback: Impacts of the New Militarism," Chalmers Johnson, 6:30 pm, KLCC, 89.7 FM. OUTDOORS/RECREATION GEARS rides a Show 'n' Go. Meet at 10 am, Alton Baker Park. FREE. PRESENTATION "Yellow-ostone's Wild Roaming Buffalo and Current Threats to Them," 7 pm, Growers Market. 434-1463. FREE. SPIRITUAL Zen meditation, 7 pm, Eugene Zendo. FREE. "Exploring the Spiritual Dimension of Physiology," 7 pm, 315 W. Broadway Ave. 510-9550. FREE.
WEDNESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 15 CELEBRATION Peace celebrations, 4:30 pm Wednesdays, the Federal Building. FREE. GATHERING Informational meeting for prospective adoptive parents, 7 pm, Open Adoption and Family Services. 343-4825. FREE. LECTURE "Anger Management for Parents," 6 pm, Center for Community Counseling. For information call 344-0620. MUSIC Jimmy Vaughan, 7 pm, The Jungle. $13.50. OUTDOORS/RECREATION The Obsidians hike 12 miles, Obsidian Falls. See YMCA board for details. $3-$4 sug. don. SPIRITUAL Rosh Hashanah, 6 pm, Temple Beth Israel, 2550 Portland St. FREE.
THURSDAY,
SEPTEMBER 16 GATHERING Thursdays farmers' market continues. See Thursday, Sept. 9. KIDSTUFF Games for elementary ages, 4 pm, Downtown Library. FREE. LITERARY ARTS Jennifer L. Leo reads, 7 pm, Barnes and Noble. FREE. MUSIC Get-out-the-vote concert with Jim Page features a Live at Tsunami recording of the evening. don. Reeotch & Tricky P, 8 pm, Luna. $5. ON THE AIR "New Dimensions" features "Creativity as a Path to Enlightenment," Nina Wise, 6:30 pm, KLCC, 89.7 FM. PRESENTATIONS "Oaks and Fungi: the View Below Ground" Cascade Mycological Society presentation with Darlene Southworth, 7:30 pm, Rm. 115, LCC Main Campus. FREE. "Brain Gym" physical activities that enhance learning and concentration, 1 pm Thursdays through Nov. 4, Willamalane Adult Cntr., Spfd. $4. THEATER The Real Inspector Hound, 8 pm tonight, tomorrow and Sept. 24, 25 and Oct. 1, 2, 8 and 9, and at 2 pm Oct. 3, Blue Door Theatre, LCC. $8, $6 stu., sr. Seussical: The Musical continues. See Saturday.
ON
THE ROAD SEPT. 9 Daumier to Lautrec, French prints and drawings exhibit, Portland Art Museum, through Oct. 24. For information go to www.portlandartmuseum.org Work by Analee Fuentes, Cultural Arts Center, Hillsboro, through Sept. 28. FREE. The second annual Time Based Art Festival features performances, panels, workshops, parties and artist lectures, today through Sept. 19, various venues, Portland. For schedule and information call (503) 242-1419. SEPT. 10 The Sisters Folk Festival features Natalie MacMaster, Tom Russell, Eliza Gilkyson and others, as well as workshops, art exhibits, food, beverages and more, today through Sept. 12, multiple venues in Sisters. For information go to www.sistersfolkfestival.com Musicfest Northwest features music by Brand Nubian, Lyrics Born, Built to Spill and many other bands at various Portland venues, through Sept. 11. For information go to www.musicfestnw.com $25 includes music all three days. Jazz at Newport features music by the Larry Coryell, George Brooks and Kai Eckhardt Trio, The Bud Shank Quartet and many others, today through Sept. 12, Performing Arts Center and other locations, Newport. For more information send an e-mail to jazz@jazzatnewport.com SEPT. 11 The World Wellness Weekend features Nancy Hopps, Deepak Chopra and Bernie Siegel, as well as workshops, presentations and more, today and tomorrow, Southern University Football Stadium, Ashland. For information go to www.worldwellness.org $35. An opening for work by Claudia Gray, 2 pm, Silver Lining Gallery, Florence. FREE. SEPT. 12 Olivia Newton-John, 7:30 pm, Brittfest, Jacksonville. $35-$58. SEPT. 13 George Winston, 8 pm, Performing Arts Center, Newport. $22-$37. SEPT. 16 Bend Film Festival features filmmakers competing for $10,000 from today through Sept., 19, Tower Theatre, Bend. For information go to www.bendfilm.org
CORVALLIS EVENTS SEPT. 9 Cecelia Hagen reads with poets John Amen and Michael Spring, 7 pm, Corvallis Benton Co. Library. FREE. SEPT. 11 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. Shrewsbury Renaissance Faire, 10 am to 6 pm today and tomorrow, Kings Valley, Hwy 223 & Grant Rd., Philomath. For information go to www.shrewfaire.com OSU Fall Fling gardening festival features workshops, displays and demonstrations, from 8:30 am to 4:15 pm, Dallas High School. $20 includes lunch. For information call (503) 623-8395. Women's Peace Choir performance, 9 pm, Intaba's Kitchen. $5. SEPT. 12 Aretha-Fest features a full day of music in memory of Aretha Meece, from 1:30 pm to sunset, Starker Arts Park. FREE. SEPT. 13 American Association of Retired Persons meeting features speech by Frank Morse, 2 pm, Corvallis Sr. Center. FREE. SEPT. 14 Auditions for the Corvallis Repertory Singers, 7 pm, 204 Benton, OSU. For information call 737-5584. Marci Geller, 8 pm, Majestic Theatre. $10 adv., $8 stu., $12 dos. SEPT. 15 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.
ATTN: OPPORTUNITIES Nearby Nature seeks volunteer naturalists. For information call 687-9699. Auditions for The Wizard of Oz and A Lie of the Mind are at 1 pm, Sept. 11, Actors Cabaret. For information call 683-4368. Auditions for The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, 1 to 4 pm, Sept. 11 and 12, Lincoln High School cafeteria, Cottage Grove. For information call 942-4730. Nature Conservancy of Oregon volunteers are needed at Willow Creek Preserve Sept. 11. For information call 682-4927. The Eugene Celebration parade needs a Frank Sinatra impersonator. Call 349-3418. To participate in the Two River Interfaith Ministries Thanksgiving prayer service concert, call 344-5693. The Women's Choral Society seeks vocalists. For information call 683-3099. Mt. Pisgah Arboretum seeks volunteer nature hike guides. For information call 747-1504. The Eugene Peace Choir seeks singers. For information call 343-6327.
DANCE LISTINGS TH: Argentine Tango, Beg.—noon; Int. —7,
The Tango Center. www.eugenetango.org FR: Salsa—9, Studio B. 687-0678. SA: Argentine tango--8 pm, The Tango Center.
349-8682. SU: Lindy hop—4, 5, 6, 7, Agate Hall. 343-7826. MO: Jump blues—7, Downtown Lounge. No phone. TU: Swing, Int.—7, Open Dance—8,
Downtown Lounge. WE: African—7:30, WOW Hall. 687-2746.
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The
last time Jim Page played a show by donation at
Tsunami Books, the place was packed to the rafters. They
say they're going to be turning people away, so if you
want a fix of this coveted get-out-the-vote folk-singing
extravaganza, show up early. The evening will also be
recorded for the first ever official Live At Tsunami
CD. See Thursday, Sept. 16 Calendar.
An
ice cream social benefit for "No on Constitutional
Amendment 36" features the comedy improvisation
of WYMPROV at Joy's Spring Willow Farm in Junction
City. Learn more about the anti-gay marriage amendment
and get your fill of ice cream and beverages. See Sunday
Calendar.
The
8th annual Permaculture Gathering, "Towards An Enduring
Bioregion," takes place this weekend at the Maitreya Eco Village.
Beginning with a keynote by Allan Kapular, the gathering also
features workshops, panel discussions, a land-use bike tour, hands
on activities and plenary sessions. Topics include composting,
healthy soil, gardening, eco forestry, food fermentation, diet,
water gardens and much more. Children welcome. See Friday Calendar.
