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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,
DECEMBER 9 ARTS/VISUAL A Victorian Christmas, 10am-1pm Tu-F, 1pm-4pm Sa, Su., through December. Christmas traditions shaped during mid 1800s-1920s. SMJ House. Adults $5, 12 and under $2, SMJ members FREE. December Craft Sale, 10am-2pm today and tomorrow, Willamalane Adult Activity Center, 215 West C St., Spfld. CLINIC Winter Camping Clinic, 7pm-8pm, proper planning for camping safely, REI, 306 Lawrence Street. FREE. GATHERINGS Rogue Ales' Grand Opening Party, 5pm, 35 beers on tap, all ages, 844 Olive Street. 345-4155. Hang your wishes for peace on the peace tree, 10am-6pm, M-Sa, through Dec. 21, Mother Kali's Books. FREE. Reception and training for new volunteers, 6pm-8pm, DIVA. 344-3482. 4J School Choice Community Forum, 7pm-8:30pm, review of program of choice, Madison Middle School cafeteria. KIDS Santa photo hours, 11am-8pm M-SA, noon-7pm SU, Valley River Center. Book Buddies, ages 6-8, reading Gooney Bird Green, 4pm-5pm, Downtown Library. FREE. Tween Scene, ages 9-12, reading The Thief Lord, 4pm-5pm, Downtown Library. FREE. LECTURE James Hollis discusses his book On This Journey We Call Life, 7pm-9pm, sponsored by the Eugene Friends of Jung. Knight Law Center. $8, $5 stu., members. LITERARY Authors Charlotte and Harriet Childress sign copies of their book Clueless at the Top, 5:30pm, Tsunami Books.
MUSIC Songspinners, 12:15pm, women's choral group, Hult Lobby. FREE. Abandon Ship, Carise Bean Blue, 9pm, Sam Bond's. $3. Meadowlark-Buena Vista Melodies school choir perform, 3pm, Barnes & Noble Booksellers. The Weepies, 8pm, Café Paradiso. $7. Kickball, Thanksgiving, Mikah Sykes, Bad Sector, 8pm, Stonehenge. $5. Dance Card, the Fast Computers, 10pm, Luckey's. $3. Fuck, Built Like Alaska, Panty Lions, 8pm, WOW Hall. $8 adv., $10 d.o.s. ON THE AIR Evolution Through Conflict, 6:30-7:30pm, KLCC 89.7 FM. On the Jefferson Exchange – author Nancy Anderson discusses Work With Passion: How to Do What You Love for a Living, 8:00am and 8:00pm, KRVM 1280 AM. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Jingle Bells Run and Walk registration deadline 6pm today, event happens Sat. Dec. 11. Benefit for the Parkside Community Preschool's program. Prizes and ribbons to winners of 8K and 5K races and children's race. $10 adv., $15 d.o.s., $5 adv., $8 d.o.s. youth. The Step Beyond, 3365 E. Amazon Dr. www.goodrace.com One-hour fast bike rides, noon Monday through Friday, Bike Friday. (800) 777-0258. FREE. SPIRITUAL The Science of Spirituality Reading Group, 7pm, Borders Books. FREE. Meditation, enlightenment dialogue, 7:30pm, Unity of the Valley. FREE. Kirtan Bhagavad-Gita circle and veggie meal, 6 pm Thursdays, Tuesdays and Saturdays, The Golden Road. 434-1008. FREE. THEATRE Tempest , 8pm. through Saturday, Lord Leebrick Theatre. 465-1506. $14-$16. Always…Patsy Cline, through Sunday, 7:30pm, Soreng Theater. $12-$35. 682-5000. The Real Thing, 7:30pm today, tomorrow and Dec. 11, Springfield High School Studio Theater. 517-9028. $4.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10 Sunrise 7:37am; Sunset 4:34pm Av High 46; Av Low 34 ARTS/VISUAL Works by Jean Dennis, 11am-4pm Tu-Sa through Dec., reception today 5:30pm-7pm, Emerald Art Center, Spfld. 726-8595. FREE. Art Careers Show and Sale, 4pm-2pm, Hillyard Community Center. 682-5311. FREE. DANCE Singles Dance Party, 9pm-midnight, StaverDanceSport, 55 W. Broadway. 746-6268. FILM DIVA Open Lens, 8pm-10pm, screen short films by local and regional filmmakers. 344-3482. $3-$5 s.s. Rear Window, 8pm, Café Paradiso. FREE. GATHERINGS Holiday Market, 10am-6pm, Exhibit Hall, Lane County Fairgrounds. 10:30am Joe Ross kids songs; 11:30am Celtic harp with Janet Naylor; 12:30pm North of the Black Sea music of eastern Europe; 1:45pm Tom's Kitchen Celtic dance tunes; 3:15pm samurai groove with Yo Hi Brothers; 4:45pm blues from Eagle Park Slim Band. FREE. Venomous Reptile Show, 7pm, Science Factory. Auction follows. $5 family, $2 person. 345-9380. Public Art: History, Problems and Future forum, 11:50am, with Bill Blix, Eugene Hilton. www.cityclubofeugene.org Beauty and the Beast – a Fairly Tale on Ice, 7:30pm today and tomorrow, 1pm and 7pm Dec. 11. Ice Center. 682-3615. Cost is one store-packaged toy for Toys for Tots. KIDS Santa photo hours, 11am-8pm M-SA, noon-7pm SU, Valley River Center. LECTURES Pacifica Forum: "Remember Pearl Harbor," overlooked precursors to the attack, noon, Century E. Room, EMU. FREE. Brain Gym Lecture, 1:30pm, learn whole-brain integration through whole-body movement. 736-4444 to preregister, Willamalane Adult Activity Center. FREE.
MUSIC Downtown Holiday Concert, 7pm-8:30pm, holiday tunes by The Oregon Tuba Association, with The Cascade Community Holiday Chorus, Oregon Children's Choir and the Eugene Chamber Singers, Shedd Concert Hall. Canned food and/or personal hygiene donations requested. Event is FREE. Eugene Symphony Holiday Concert, Handel's Messiah, 8pm, orchestra, choir and Baroque pageantry, Silva Concert Hall. $18-$30. 682-5000. Rootstand, 8:30pm, Cozmic Pizza. $3. John Henry's Second Anniversary with Mini-KISS, 9pm. The Ovulators, Launch Pad, 10pm, Luckey's. $3. Vince Redhouse, 7pm-9pm, master of Native American flute, Borders Books. FREE. Iron and Wine, Sam Jayne, 8pm, WOW Hall. $12. ON THE AIR John Fogerty on Austin City Limits, 11pm, OPB. On the Jefferson Exchange – author Jack Doyle discusses Trespass Against Us: Dow Chemical and the Toxic Century, 8:00am and 8:00pm, KRVM 1280 AM. The Status and Future of Education in Oregon, segment on Homeschooling, 4pm-4:30pm, KLCC 89.7 FM. OUTDOOR/RECREATION Altair in town walk, start at L&L Market. 726-8154. Qigong, 10:30am, Core Star. 345-4132. Obsidian hike to Burley Lakes, 8 miles. Bill Johnson 689-3850. SEMINAR UO Green Building Seminar, 8:30am-4:30pm, Galen Ohmart shares methods used to design LEEDS certified Salem/Keizer School District's Environmental Learning Center, open to anyone interested in green building projects. Call Sharon LeVan at 346-4231, sustain@continue.uoregon.edu for more information. Baker Downtown Center. $200. SPIRITUAL New Moon Meditation Group, 7pm-8:30pm, call 344-5538. THEATER The Wizard of Oz, through Dec. 18, 8pm, Actors Cabaret. $16, $10 stu., sr. Tempest continues, 8pm. See Thursday, Dec. 9. Always…Patsy Cline, continues, 8pm. See Thursday Dec. 9. Marley & Scrooge, 8pm Fr, Sa, 2:30 pm Su. through Dec. 19, Cottage Theatre. $13 adv., $14 d.o.s. www.cottagetheatre.org The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, 7pm today, 1pm tomorrow, 6pm Su., First Presbyterian Church. $7, $5 children. 942-4730.
SATURDAY,
DECEMBER 11 ARTS/VISUAL Holiday open house, 9am-3pm, music and art surprises, 2182 Madison St. Kaleidoscope Art Collective Fundraiser/Art Sale, 2pm-8pm, World Café, 449 Blair St. FREE. Holiday Open House and Studio Sale, 11am-7pm, 777 W. 10th Ave. 484-2777. FREE. Snowflake ornaments and glass blowing demonstration, 10am-4pm, Aurora Glass Foundry, 2345 W. Broadway. www.auroraglass.com Art Careers Show and Sale, 10am-2pm, Hillyard Community Center. 682-5311. FREE. Holiday Art and Style gift sale, 9am-6pm today and tomorrow, works by Julie Anderson, Diane Rios, Deb Scott, Janis Thompson, at Triomphe, 1591 Willamette St. Eastside Alternative Elementary School students will sell homemade crafts in the overflow room at the Holiday Market today and tomorrow. Proceeds benefit homeless families in the area. Studio Art Sale, 10am-4pm today, noon-4pm tomorrow, works by Amy Beller, 1270 W. 10th Ave. FREE. Ceramics workshop, 9:30am-2:30pm, learn about new glazing techniques, Amazon Community Center, 682-5373 to enroll. $35 includes glazes and one firing. Upstairs Studio, 1pm-5pm today and tomorrow, works by Robert Canaga, Susan St. Cyr, Sue Schaffer, others. 461-3895. COMEDY Auggie Smith, a regular on the Bob and Tom Show (KFLY), performs at Kowloons Bar. Competitive team comedy for the whole family, 8pm, Comedysportz Theater, 1030 Oak St. $8, $7 with can of food. DANCE Nancy Stark Smith, Peter Bingham dance, Mikle Vargas plays music, 8pm, Dougherty Dance Theatre, Gerlinger, UO. $10, $5 stu., sr. Contra Dance, 8pm, Kelly School Gym, 850 Howard Ave. Live music, no experience necessary. $7. 302-2628. DEMONSTRATION Intro to course and demo of hypnosis and life coaching, 3pm today, 7pm Dec. 15, Art of Life Coaching, 1257 High St. 744-1311. FREE. FILMS To Kill a Mockingbird, pre-film at 6pm, film at 7pm, Lorane Grange #54 Hall. $7, $5 12 and under, season tix $35. 942-2219. The Incredible Adventures of Wallace and Gromit, 7pm, part of Family Fun Night activities at Impact! Arts, 2520 Harris St. 431-1177. Rififi, 8pm, Café Paradiso. FREE. GATHERINGS Holiday Market, 10am-6pm, Exhibit Hall, Lane County Fairgrounds. 10:30am Mini Nutcracker with kids; 11:30am multi-instrumentalist Ariel Storm; 12:30pm piano classics from Debra Mathis; 1:45pm K. O. G. ; 3:15pm acoustic folk with Laura Kemp; 4:45pm the Klezmonauts. FREE. Holiday Farmers' Market features fruit, vegetables, plants, meat, eggs, dairy, music and more, 10am to 6pm today and tomorrow, Auditorium, Lane Events Center. FREE. Intro to Computers, 10am-noon, learn the basics of word processing, Electronic Resource Center, Downtown Library. FREE. On the 56th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights there will be a celebration, 1pm-5pm, entertainment honoring Hometown Heroes, awards, more, Building 19, LCC. FREE. Have your pet's picture taken with Santa, 11am-5pm, today and tomorrow, Greenhill Humane Society. $12 per photo. Eugene Singles Ministry holiday dance, 7pm, Cascade Middle School. $6 per person. 607-8617, eugnsinglesministry@netscape.net. Applying for College and Financial Aid, 3pm-6pm, expert advice on applications and forms, Downtown Library. FREE. Eugene Poetry Slam, Round III, 8pm, Territorial Winery at 3rd and Adams. 343-0113. Coburg Farmers Market and Seasonal Gifts, 10am-4pm, West Point Grange, Coburg. GEAR's Christmas Party, 6pm, bring snack food and beverage, games, prizes, RSVP lynch@efn.org or 343-4238. 2681 Garfield. Community Chanukah Celebration, all ages event with music, dancing, candle lighting, 7pm-8pm family program, 8pm-10pm music, Temple Beth Israel. $3-$5 individual, $8-$12 family. 485-7218. Holiday Teas, 1pm and 3pm, reservations required, SMJ House. 484-0808. $20 per person. 20th Annual Cans for Carriers Who Care, leave canned food by your mailbox for your letter carrier to pick up, to benefit FOOD for Lane County. KIDS Santa photo hours, through Dec. 24, M-SA 11am-8pm; SU noon-7pm, Valley River Center. Holiday Storyhour, 10am, stories about Kwanzaa, Hanukkah and Christmas, Barnes & Noble Booksellers. FREE. Open house at the Science Center, candlemaking crafts, planetarium, fun and more. FREE. Dog Tale Times, 2pm-3pm, practice reading with a supportive listener, Downtown Library. FREE. OFAM'S Magical Moombah: Gloria's Big Surprise, 10am and 1pm, for kids aged 4-12, musical vaudeville show, magic, special guests, The Shedd. $5. 687-6526. MUSIC The Suzuki Strings, 1pm-5pm today and tomorrow, Barnes & Noble Booksellers. FREE. Flute Choir, 2pm, Atrium. FREE. Western Oregon Opry Annual Christmas show, 6pm, with Good Time Cloggers, Just Country, Paul & Donya Barkemeyer, Annie & The Band, Cottage Grove Children's Choir, Churchill High School Auditorium. $2 plus canned food for Eugene Mission. Shane Bartell, Sensation Junkies, 10pm, Luckey's. $3. Blasphemous Abnormality reunion show, 10pm, John Henry's. Songwriters Workshop, 11am-1pm, experienced and beginners, share comments, music, Tsunami Books. 345-9253. FREE. David Rogers, 7pm, classical guitar, Allan Brothers Beanery Coffeehouse. Johnny Gimble and Texas Swing, 7:30pm, with the King of Swing Fiddle, The Shedd. $26.50-$18.50. 687-6526. Savae, 8pm, sacred music of Jerusalem's Second Temple, at St. Paul. KRVM 57th Anniversary Birthday Celebration, 7pm, Cozmic Pizza. FREE. A Renaissance Christmas by Byrdsong Consort and the Chamber Singers, 8pm, Unitarian Universalist Church, near 40th and Donald. $5, $10 family. Richard Crandell, noon, Holiday Hall, Holiday Market. ON THE AIR Good Day Lifestyles, 9am-11am, Fox TV. Planting a holiday pot, holly heritage, dividing hostas, more. This Land is Your Land, 1960s folk rock music, 8pm, OPB. Laird Camster's Christmas Special, midnight, features all-original Christmas music, drunk sock puppets, animations and skits, FOX TV. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Yoga for Health 5:30 pm, Kiirtan 6:30pm, Core Star. 345-4132. Whitewater Kayak Trip on Lower McKenzie River, 9am, Finn Rock to Helfrich Landing, for beginners and intermediate paddlers. Meet at Oregon River Sports, 3400 Franklin Blvd. Classes also available. SPIRITUAL Interfaith Prayer Service, 7pm, rekindling the light of hope, prayers from various religions shared, First Christian Church, 1166 Oak St. 431-1650. FREE (donation basket). New Moon Meditation, 7pm-8:30pm, turn your mind inward, call 344-5538 for information. THEATER Tempest continues, 8pm. See Thursday, Dec. 9. Always…Patsy Cline, continues, 8pm. See Thursday Dec. 9. Wizard of Oz continues. See Friday, Dec. 10. Marley & Scrooge continues. See Friday, Dec. 10. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever continues. See Friday, Dec. 10.
SUNDAY,
DECEMBER 12 ART/VISUAL Abundant Arts Holiday Studio Sale, 11am-4pm, watercolors, mosaics, 2450 Adams St. FREE. Artists' and Curators Reception, 5:30pm-8:30pm, Jacobs Gallery. DANCE Improv dance with Nancy Stark Smith and jam with musician Mike Vargas, 3pm-6pm, Dougherty Dance Theatre, Gerlinger, UO. $5. Oregon Ballet Academy's Winter Dance Concert, 4pm, students of all ages dance to holiday music, McDonald Theater. $10, $7 kids. FILM/VIDEO Joseph Campbell: Sacrifice and Bliss, 11am, includes group discussion and potluck brunch, The Center for Sacred Sciences, 1571 Buck Street. FREE. GATHERINGS Holiday Market, 10am-6pm, Exhibit Hall, Lane County Fairgrounds. 10:30am Adams/Hillside Choir; 11:30am fiddle and folk from Chip Cohen and Sharon Rogers; 12:30pm Samusson and Tomassi folk; 1:45pm Soromundi Lesbian Chorus of Eugene; 3:15pm folk rock with Red Pajamas; 4:45pm Bossa Nova with Sun Bossa Sextet. FREE. Singing Crystal Bowl Holiday Celebration, 3pm-4:30pm, benefit for homeless families, bowls create a sense of well-being, First Congregational Church, 870-6789. FREE (donations accepted). Eugene Middle East Peace Group "Festival of Light and Renewal" fundraiser, 5pm, holiday festivities, Eugene Peace Choir and food bridging Middle East Arabic, Jewish and Christian cultures, LCC Cafeteria. FREE. Grassroots Community Forum #2, Connecting Volunteers and Progressive. Organizations, 1:30pm-3:30pm, Upstair, Grower©šs Market, 454 Willamette. Sponsored by Justice Not War Coalition. 607-2877. FREE. KIDS Santa photo hours, 11am-8pm M-SA, noon-7pm SU, Valley River Center.
MUSIC Michael Roe, Terry Scott Taylor, 7:30pm, Christmas tour, Café Paradiso. Oregon Brass Society Holiday Concert, with The British Brass Band, The Symphonic Brass Choir, 4pm, First Baptist Church, Coburg Road. FREE. Oregon Children's Choir 21st Annual Holiday Concert, 3pm Children's Choirs, 7pm Youth Choirs, Beall Hall, UO. $7, $9. 343-0840. Strung Out, Waste the Day, Only Crime, A Wilhelm Scream, 7pm, WOW Hall. $12. Baroque for the Holidays, 7:30pm today and tomorrow, music by candlelight, including the Fairie Queen, First Christian Church. Laura Kemp, TR Kelley, 8:30pm, Sam Bond's. $6. Pocket Full of Change Benefit for FOOD for Lane County with Spun Honey, 8pm, Cozmic Pizza. Donation at the door. ON THE AIR "The Healing Connection," 8 pm, CTV-22 & 29. "Anarchy Radio," John Zerzan, 11 pm, KWVA, 88.1 FM. OUTDOORS/RECREATION GEAR ride to Lorane, 10am, 50 miles, meet at Alton Baker Park. 687-0136. Nearby Nature Quest: Feed the Birds!, 1pm-3pm, make a bird-feeder, plus family-paced hike, pre-register 687-9699, Park Host Residence, Alton Baker Park. $2 person, $5 family. SPIRITUAL Meditation and practice of The Buddha Path, 11 am, Dzogchen Buddha Center. 431-1066. FREE. THEATER Wizard of Oz continues. See Friday, Dec. 10. Always…Patsy Cline, continues, 2pm. See Thursday Dec. 9. Marley & Scrooge continues. See Friday, Dec. 10. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever continues. See Friday, Dec. 10.
MONDAY,
DECEMBER 13 ARTS/VISUAL December Craft Sale, ends tomorrow, 10am-2pm, Willamalane Adult Activity Center, 215 W. C Street. Drawing group features musical models, 6:30 pm, World Café. FREE. GATHERINGS Native Plant Society Annual Members Slide Show, 7:30pm, bring 5-10 slides to share, Room 115, Science Bldg., LCC. 4J School Choice Community Forum, 9:15pm-10:45pm, review of program of choice, Roosevelt Middle School B Gym. League of Women Voters of Lane County meeting, choose a convenient unit to attend: 10am Unit #1, South Eugene 344-7597; 11am Unit #6 1953 Yolanda Ave., Spfld 485-6626; 11:30am Unit #2 2050 Madison 683-7208. KIDS Santa photo hours, 11am-8pm M-SA, noon-7pm SU, Valley River Center. MUSIC Jaime Maderas, 9pm, Sam Bond's. FREE. Baroque for the Holidays continues. See Sunday, Dec. 12. Open mic night, 6:30 pm, Planet Goloka. FREE. ON THE AIR Eric Clapton's Crossroads Guitar Festival, 9pm, PBS. Laird Camster's Christmas Special, 12:30am, features all-original Christmas music, drunk sock puppets, animations and skits, KEVU TV. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Altair hike at Mt. Pisgah. 344-6416. PERFORMANCE A Child's Christmas in Wales, 9:30pm today, tomorrow and Dec. 15, Linda Danielson, David Stuart Bull and Chico Schwall, at Café Soriah. 342-4410 for reservations. SPIRITUAL Introduction to zen meditation class, 7pm, Eugene Zendo. FREE. VIGIL Women in Black silent vigil to protest war, 5pm, 7th Avenue across from the Federal Building. FREE.
TUESDAY,
DECEMBER 14 FILMS The Other Side of Sunday, part of the Scandinavian Film Series, 7pm, EMU International Resource Center. FREE. Rivers and Tides: Working with Nature, About the Art of Andy Goldsworthy, 7pm, Cozmic Pizza. FREE. GATHERINGS Holiday Celebration Christmas Party, 6:30pm-8:30pm, live music from orchestra, refreshments, Emerald Valley Assisted Living, 4550 W. Amazon Dr. 345-9668. FREE. Public Art roundtable discussion on public art, 5pm, with Bill Blix, Café Paradiso. FREE. League of Women Voters of Lane County meeting, 9:30am, Unit #3 1527 Corum Ave., Coburg Rd. 684-9817. Herbal Strategies for Winter Wellness, 7pm-8:30pm, Tamarack Wellness Center. $10 adv., $12 dos. KIDS Santa photo hours, 11am-8pm M-SA, noon-7pm SU, Valley River Center. LITERARY ARTS Poetry night, 6:30 pm, Planet Goloka. FREE. Footsteps of Truth reading group, 7 pm, 315 W. Broadway Ave. 686-9468. FREE. MUSIC Eugene Community Orchestra concert, 7pm, world premiere by local composer Michael M. Green, Emerald Valley Assisted Living. 343-7443. FREE. The Willows, 10pm, John Henry's. The Cubist Quartet, 10pm, Luckey's. $3. ON THE AIR Alternative Radio – Critical Thinking with Howard Zinn, 6:30pm-7:30pm, KLCC 89.7 FM. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Tai Chi for Health, 7pm, Core Star. 345-4132. GEAR Show 'n' Go ride, 10am, meet at Alton Baker Park. SPIRITUAL Zen meditation and dharma talk, 7pm, Eugene Zendo. FREE. Silent meditation, 7pm, Video Satsang with Gangaji, 7:30pm, 4th Floor, 5th Street Market. 484-6090. Open Sky Shambhala meditation group meetings, 7 pm, 100 W. Q St., Spfd. 726-1988. FREE.
WEDNESDAY,
DECEMBER 15 CELEBRATION Peace celebrations, 4:30pm Wednesdays, the Federal Building. FREE. DEMONSTRATION Intro to course and demo of hypnosis and life coaching continues. See Saturday. FREE. FILM Blood Simple, 8pm, Café Paradiso. FREE.
GATHERINGS Peace Celebration, 4:30pm, Federal Bldg. Peace Tree, hang your wishes for peace on our tree, 10am-6pm M-SA, through Dec. 21, Mother Kali's Books. Christmas program and caroling, 7pm-8:30pm, Unity of the Valley. FREE. Senior Holiday Dinner, tickets on sale today and must be purchased by Dec. 17 for the Dec. 25 dinner, which features full turkey dinner, entertainment and prizes. $5 at Willamalane Adult Activity Center, 736-4444 or the Campbell Senior Community Center, 682-5318. Save Our Valley, 6:30pm, concerned citizens opposed to proposed power plant in Coburg, 91003 Willamette St. League of Women Voters of Lane County meeting, choose a convenient unit to attend: 9:30am Unit #5, Central Presbyterian Church 434-4112; noon Unit #8 Rm 136, LCC Cottage Grove, 942-7676; 4pm Unit #9 2365 w. 23rd Ave. 485-2244. HEALTH Walk-in Reiki clinic, 2:30pm-4pm, treatments last 30 minutes, Willamalane Adult Activity Center. 736-4444. KIDS Drop in soccer game, middle school ages, 4pm-dark, Roosevelt Middle School field. FREE. Gimme Games, 4pm-5pm, elementary ages, learn new games, make friends, Downtown Library. FREE. Mrs. Claus reads favorite holiday titles, 7pm, bring camera for photo, Barnes & Noble Booksellers. FREE. Santa photo hours, 11am-8pm M-SA, noon-7pm SU, Valley River Center.
MUSIC Slim Chance, 6pm-9pm, spicy country-folk, Eugene Wine Cellars, 255 Madison. FREE. Harry Manx, 8pm, Luna. $15. Jonathan Richman, 8pm, WOW Hall. $10. Artis the Spoonman, 9pm, Sam Bond's. $7. 11 Eyes, 10pm, Luckey's. $3. ON THE AIR Laird Camster's Christmas Special, 12:30am, features all-original Christmas music, drunk sock puppets, animations and skits, KEVU TV. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Altair in-town walk, start at L&L Market. 726-8154. SPIRITUAL Interfaith Books and Beliefs, 7pm, Borders Books. FREE. Eckhart Toller Power of Now Practicing Presence group, 7pm-9pm, Maitreya Eco-Village, 1631 W. Broadway. FREE (donations accepted). 344-6606. Silent meditation and dialogue with Michael Mooney, 7:30 pm Wednesdays, Unity, 39th and Hilyard.
THURSDAY,
DECEMBER 16
DEMONSTRATION Vegan Culinary Arts Food Demonstration, 6pm-8pm. Call 686-8443 for information. GATHERING 4J School Choice Community Forum, 4:30pm-6pm, review of program of choice, Spencer Butte Middle School cafeteria. MUSIC Die Fledermaus, 12:15pm, preview of the opera, Hult Lobby. FREE. The David Samuel Project, Mixed Blood, 8pm, Cozmic Pizza. Tracy Grammer, 8pm, Café Paradiso. Big Island Shindig, 9pm, Sam Bond's. $5. THEATRE The Shepherd's Play, 7pm, a 400-year-old traditional German play, Eugene Waldorf School. Donation.
ON THE ROAD Note- Continuation dates for out-of-town events are listed under the first day of the event. DEC. 9 Sisters of the Road Holiday Matching Grant Challenge, through December. Donations to the charity that serves 300 meals a day to Portland's homeless, will be matched dollar-for-dollar by one charity, and 50 cents on the dollar by another during the month, so a $1 donation becomes $2.50. Donations can be made on-line: sistersoftheroead.org. Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, 8pm today, tomorrow and Dec. 11, evening of dance commemorating the 100th anniversary of the inaugural flight by the Wright brothers, Lincoln Performance Hall, PSU, Portland. $25, $14 PSU stu, sr. (503) 245-1600, www.whitebird.org. Works by Matthew Dennison, reception 5pm-8:30pm, Froelick Gallery, 817 SW Second Ave., Portland. www.froelickgallery.com The Enchantment of the Artist's Book: Selections from the Collection of the Portland Art Museum, 10am-5pm TU, W and SA, 10am-8pm Th, F, noon-5pm SU, Portland Art Museum. www.portlandartmuseum.org.$10, $9 stu., sr., $6 kids 5-18, under 4 and Museum members free. Christmas Night Time Magic, 6pm-10pm through December, Historic Districts, Albany. Heceta Lightstation Victorian Christmas Open House, 3pm-7pm today and tomorrow, beautifully decorated Keeper's House, live music. (541) 547-3696. Parking $3, house entry FREE. Handmade for the Holidays, 10am-5pm Tu-Sa, through January 9, 2005, Contemporary Craft Museum, 3934 SW Corbett Ave., Portland. www.contemporarycrafts.org DEC. 10 Do Jump for the Holidays, through Jan. 2, aerial dance, acrobatics, humor and music for the family, Echo Theatre, Portland. $20, $15 kids 12 and under and sr., adv., $2 more at the door. Box office (503) 231-1232. Prints by Picasso, through Dec. 15, 10am-5:30pm M-F, noon-5pm SU, Lawrence Gallery, Pearl District, Portland. Christmas Storybook Land, 6:30pm-8:30pm, M-F, 10am-8:30pm SA and SU, through Dec. 19, Linn County Fair & Expo Center, Albany. Charley's Aunt, 2:30pm and 8pm through Saturday, Albany Civic Theatre, Albany. Rock and Roll Camp for Girls, 50 shows in 50 states benefit, Doug Fir Lounge. www.dougfirlounge.com.Portland. Works by Glen Corbett and designer Karen Bandy, reception 6pm-9pm, Karen Bandy Design Jeweler, 126 NW Minnesota Ave., Bend. The Santaland Diaries & Season's Greetings, 10pm, The Candlelight Dinner Cabaret Theatre, today, tomorrow, Dec. 11, 17 and 18, Cascades Theatrical Company, Bend. (541) 389-0803. $10. Marley & Scrooge, 8pm F, SA, 2:30 SU, through Dec. 19, world premiere musical, Cottage Theatre. $13 adv., $14 d.o.s. www.cottagetheatre.org.Cottage Grove. DEC. 11 Albany Farmer's Market, 8am-noon, Water St. between Broadbin & Ferry, Albany. FREE. Works by Doug and Sheryl Dawson, reception 2pm-4pm, Lawrence Gallery, Portland. (800) 894-4278. Light Parade, 7pm-8:30pm, Downtown Harrisburg. FREE. Wildlights at Wildlife Safari, 5pm-8pm, through Dec. 24. (541) 679-6761. $1, members FREE. Works by Childe Hassam, through March 6, 2005, Portland Art Museum. $10, $9 stu., sr., $6 kids 5-18, kids 4 and under and museum members FREE. www.portlandartmuseum.org Great Number Fours, 7:30pm, David Ogden Stiers conducts the Newport Symphony Orchestra. Newport Performing Arts Center. $20, $25, $12 stu. (541) 265-ARTS. Timber Truckers Light Parade, 5:30pm-7pm, fire truck rides, Myrtle Creek Winter Festival, Millsite Park. (541) 863-3171. FREE. Holiday Festival, noon-4pm today and tomorrow, Silver Falls State Park, Sublimity. (503) 873-8681. Jacob Marley's Christmas Carol, 7:30pm today and Dec. 16, 2pm tomorrow, Cascades Theatrical Company, Bend. $15, $10 stu. (541) 389-0803. DEC. 12 Ceremony of Release and Renewal, 6:30pm-9pm, drumming, group sandtray, fire pit, reservations requested. (541) 747-6900. $10-$20 s.s. Works by Rollin Karg and Earl, Satsuko and George Hamilton, reception 2pm-4pm, Lawrence Gallery, Portland. (800) 894-4278. Slayer headline Jagermeister Tour, Roseland Theatre, Portland. 25th Annual Christmas Parlour Tour, 2pm-7pm, Historic Districts, Albany. (541) 928-0911.
DEC. 13 Modest Mouse, 9pm next four nights, Crystal Ballroom. $18 adv., $20 d.o.s. Portland. DEC. 15 Save Our Valley, citizens opposed to proposed power plant in Coburg, 6:30pm, 91003 Willamette St (corner of Willamette and Dixon), Coburg. Christmas Night Time Magic, 6pm-10pm through December, Historic Districts, Albany. Albany Senior Center Christmas Party, registration required, 50+, Albany Senior Center, 489 Water Ave. NW, Albany, (541) 917-7760. Holiday party, bake sale and work-in-progress, 7:30pm, fundraiser for Linda Austin Dance, at Performance Works Northwest, 4625 SE 67th Ave., Portland. (503) 777-1907. $5-$10 donation. DEC. 16 Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, 8pm through Dec. 19, Lincoln Performance Hall, Portland State University. $25-$14. (503) 725-3307.
CORVALLIS EVENTS DEC. 10 Wine tasting, appetizers, live music, 4pm-6pm, First Alternative Co-op Main Store, 1007 SE 3rd. FREE. Celebrate Hanukah with Yavoshalom, performing traditional Jewish songs, 8pm, Intaba's. $5. Better hearing group, 3:30pm-5pm, Corvallis Senior Center. 754-1377. FREE. DEC. 11 Saturday farmers' market, 9am-1pm, 1st and Jackson. FREE. HOUR Exchange Winter Celebration and Holiday Bazaar, noon-5pm, handcrafted gifts, music, belly dancing, pinata. Odd Fellows Hall. FREE. Heart of the Valley Children's Choir Holiday Concert, 3pm, LaSells Stewart Center. 738-7888. Traditional Irish and Appalachian music with Tony Wright and John Meade, 8pm, Intaba's, Corvallis. $5. DEC. 12 The Best Christmas Pageant Ever continues. See Friday, Dec. 3. Corvallis Youth Symphony Orchestra, 3pm, LaSells Stewart Center, OSU. Jubilate! The Women's Choir of Corvallis, 7:30pm, First Congregational Church. DEC. 13 Coin Club meeting, 6pm, Corvallis Senior Center. FREE. A Christmas Musical by the OK Chorale Singers, 2pm, Corvallis Senior Center. 766-6959. FREE. Peripheral neuropathy support group, 7pm, Corvallis Senior Center. 929-6779. FREE. Men's basketball, vs Bethune Cookman, 7pm. DEC. 14 Senior Services Outreach, 9:30am-11:30am, Corvallis Senior Center. FREE. Teen Book Club, 4pm-5pm, Corvallis-Benton Co. Library. FREE. Alzheimer's support group, 1:30pm, Corvallis Senior Center. 745-5104. FREE. Annual Holiday Concert with the Corvallis Community Band, others, First Presbyterian Church. 752-6036. DEC. 15 Moveable Feast of Art, 6:30pm-8:30pm reception, Pegasus Gallery. DEC. 16 Kids Book club, 4pm-5pm, Corvallis-Benton Co. Library. FREE. Zimbabwe Night, 4pm public bazaar in the courtyard, 5pm African banquet, reservations required, Intaba's, (541) 754-6958. $15.
ATTN: OPPORTUNITIES Digital Movie Cinema seeks short and medium length DV movies for national distribution, especially interested in films from the Eugene area. Payment approximately $2,000 a minute. www.DigitalMovieCinema.com Maude Kerns Art Center's call to artists for Sisters in Spirit exhibit, deadline tomorrow, teen artists encouraged to submit artwork on the theme of "Connecting Global Villages." Guidelines at www.mkartcenter.org or at the Center, 1910 E. 15th. Casting call for reality show based in Montana, pit your nerves against whitewater, wilderness and 5 housemates. www.barrettproductions.com The Art Selection Committee for Reser Stadium is seeking artwork in a diversity of styles that is long-lasting and low-maintenance. The Panel is only interested in reviewing artist's previous work. Budget is $470,000. For application, www.oregonartscommission.org/pdf/reser_rfq.pdf. Volunteer position available on Springfield Library Board, deadline 5pm Friday, Dec. 17. Applicant must live within city limits, term is four years. Applications at City Manager's Office, City Hall, 225 Fifth St. Spfld. Are you the hottest man alive? Then sign up for the Mr. Intimo USA male model contest, to become the "ambassador of all underwear." www.mrintimo.com Environment Law Conference needs art. Theme is "Living as if Nature Mattered," submission due Jan. 14, 2005. Land Air Water, 1221 University of Oregon, Eugene 97403. Auditions for Into the Woods, noon-5pm, bring a short song by Spondee. Roles for 7 men and 12 women, begins March 17 and runs four weekends, Very Little Theatre. 686-1177. The Corvallis Spring Creek Project is in need of a photographer, archivist and clerical help. 737-6198. Auditions for Neil Simon's comedy Chapter Two, 11am, need two women and two men over age 20, knowledge of the script is highly recommended, Actors Cabaret Annex. 683-4368. Sheet music available for Rutter's For the Beauty of the Earth to be sung as an all-community interfaith choir, 7pm, all choirs invited to sing. Central Presbyterian Church. 344-5693. Potluck Chorus accepting all voices, call 344-8931. Get your opportunities in. Email Kent at cal@eugeneweekly.com
DANCE LISTINGS Th: Int./Adv. Modern Technique w/Kim Christensen—7:30,
Eugene School of Ballet. Fr: Salsa—9, Studio B. 687-0678. Sa: Capoeira—7:30, Core Star Community
Space. 729-2238. Su: International Folk—7:15, In Shape Fitness.
726-7548. Mo: West Coast Swing—7, Agate Hall, UO.
688-0260. Tu: International Folk—7, St. Mary's Episcopal
Church. 461-9328. We: Contact Improvisation—5:30, Agate Hall.
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How
often do you get to hear a true legend? Johnny Gimble
is a legend himself, named Fiddler of the Year eight
times by the Academy of Country Music, member of the
Texas Playboys and known far and wide as the "King of
Swing Fiddle." Are you hankerin' for some red-hot, foot-stomping
fiddling? Check out Gimble and his band Texas Swing at
The Shedd. See Saturday calendar. 
