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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 Molly at cal@eugeneweekly.com
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29 Sunrise 7:48am; Sunset 4:43pm, Av High 45; Av Low 32 COMEDY The See-Saw Project, inventive physical comedy for the whole family, 2pm, Downtown Library. FREE.
FILM The Travelers, locally filmed movie by director Ben Kerns, 2:45pm, Bijou Art Cinemas. $4. KIDS Hands-on holiday activities: lenses and mirrors, noon-4pm, Science Factory. $4, members free. Winter Break/Reptiles Galore for all ages, with Reptile Man and his snakes, lizards, turtles and more, 1pm & 3pm, Springfield Library. FREE. Zines 101, day two of a two-day winter break project for teens with Theresa Molter of the Portland Zine Symposium, create your own publication, 2pm, Downtown Library. Register at 682-8316. FREE. ON THE AIR "The Jefferson Exchange" discusses spiritual health, physical health, and the joys of rowing and kayaking with Renee Riley-Adams of the Ashland Rowing Club and Stephan Kiesling, editor of Spirituality and Health magazine, 8am and 8pm, KRVM 1280 AM. "New Dimensions" features "Just Say Yes: Improvising Your Life" with Patricia Ryan Madson, 6:30pm, KLCC 89.7 FM. SPIRITUAL Chanukah Celebration: Chanukah for Grownups!, with "Lighting Up the Night: The Secrets of Chanukah," a talk by Rabbi Yitzchak Goldman on the meaning of the holiday, 7pm, Ahavas Torah. 334-6772. FREE.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30 Sunrise 7:48am; Sunset 4:43pm, Av High 45; Av Low 32 ARTS/VISUAL Last Friday Artwalk, self-guided tour through 20 venues around town, 6pm-9pm. For details and locations go to www.lastfridayartwalk.orgFREE. An opening for work by Annie Frantzeskos, 6pm, Infinity Mercantile. FREE. GATHERINGS City Club: "Green Eugene: The Mayor's Sustainable Business Initiative" with Rusty Rexius and David Funk, 11:50am, Eugene Hilton. $3, members free. Holiday Swing Dance, including lesson with instructor Pamela Podmoroff, 7pm, Agate Hall, UO. $8. KIDS Hands-on holiday activities: balloon science, noon-4pm, Science Factory. $4, members free.
MUSIC Eugene Opera presents The Barber of Seville, 2:30pm today and 7:30pm tomorrow, Hult Center. $15-$60. Icelick CD release party, 8pm, Cozmic Pizza. $5. Jessie Márquez and Mike Denny Trio, 8:30pm, Luna. 21+ show. $8. ON THE AIR "The Jefferson Exchange" features Lucy Edwards of the CERT (Citizens Emergency Response Training) program in Ashland, and Jim Harkins, who wrote the original CERT manual, 8am and 8pm, KRVM 1280 AM. "Rocco's Radio Pizzeria" features "The Top 30 Radio Pizzeria Bands of 2005," 8am, KWVA 88.1 FM.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31 Sunrise 7:48am; Sunset 4:24pm, Av High 45; Av Low 33 KIDS Hands-on holiday activities: forensic science, noon-4pm, Science Factory. $4, members free. LITERARY ARTS Book launch for Sandy Jensen's I Saw Us in a Painting, 4pm-8pm, Raven Frame Works, 325 W. 4th. 342-3067. MUSIC The Barber of Seville continues. See Friday. NEW YEAR'S EVE World Healing Meditation, 4am, Spiritual Growth Center. Breakfast served after meditation; for reservations call 485-0035. Skip Jones, 5:30pm, Lavelle's Wine Bar & Bistro. FREE. Eugene Singles Ministry New Year's Eve Ball, 7pm, Cascade Middle School. 543-1283. $8. New Year's Eve party with Rocket, 7pm dinner buffet, Bada Bing's. 338-9094. Unit 13, 7:30pm, The Jazz Station. $5. New Year's Eve Bash w/ Bob Manning, 8pm, Country Side Bar & Grill, Spfd. 21+ show. $3. Satin Love Orchestra, 8pm, Eugene Hilton. $20 adv., $25 dos. Alliance Show Jam with T-Bone Weldon, Earl the Pearl, Kenny Reed, Mark Hibbert, JakiSu and Zane, 9pm, Kelynski's Sports Pub, Junction City. FREE. Blueface, 9pm, The Woodsman, Spfd. 21+ show. 741-0150. Caribbean New Year's Eve Celebration with Norma Fraser and the Alliance Band, 9pm, Blue Luna. Reservations at 484-2583. $15, $25 couple. Floater New Year's Eve Concert, 9pm, McDonald Theatre. $25 adv., $28 dos. Gaia Tribe New Year's Party, 9pm, Cozmic Pizza. $10 adv., $13 dos. Gala New Year's Eve with Olem Alves & Inner Limits, 9pm, Jo Federigo's. 21+ show. $10. Go 2 11, 9pm, The Pour House, Spfd. 21+ show. 746-1337. The Jim Basnight Band New Year's Eve Party, 9pm, SweetWaters, Valley River Inn. 743-1000. FREE. Johnson Unit, 9pm, Spirits, Spfd. 21+ show. 726-0113. Liesel Kelly New Year's Party, 9pm, Luna. 21+ show. $10. Michael Anderson Trio, 9pm, Embers Lounge. 21+ show. FREE. Midnight Empire, Bruce Tassle and the Country Boys, Javalina, The Athiarchists, 9pm, Samurai Duck. 21+ show. $5.
New Year's with Los Mex Pistols del Norte, Yeltsin, The Fast Computers, Micah Sykes, 9pm, Sam Bond's Garage. 21+ show. $5. New Year's Eve Bash with The Koozies, Sawyer Family, The Whopner County Country All-Stars, 9pm, Wetlands. 21+ show. $5. New Year's Party with Steppin' Out, 9pm, Yukon Jack's, Veneta. 21+ show. 935-1921. New Year's Eve salsa dancing with lessons and DJs, 9pm, Vet's Club Ballroom. Steve, 683-1384. $10. Rock New Year's Eve with Brandos, 9pm, Countryside Pizza and Grill. FREE. Skip Jones and the Spirit of New Orleans, 9pm, Quackers Last Stop. 21+ show. FREE. New Year's Eve Party with R.M.S. McConnell, 9:30pm, Mac's at the Vet's Club. 21+ show. $5. 3rd Annual New Year's Eve Dancy Party with DJs Justin and Jimbo, 10pm, Indigo District. 21+ event. $3. The Divers, 10pm, Max's Tavern. 21+ show. $3, $5 couple. The Hounds, Wetsock, 10pm, Downtown Lounge. 21+ show. $5. Humans and Droids, aka the Audio Schizophrenic and Moonvoid, 10pm, Sam's Place. 21+ show. $2. Luckey's New Year's Ball with Eleven Eyes and Natural Progression, 10pm, Luckey's. 21+ show. $5. Reeble Jar, Thom Witherow & Bue Brown, 10pm, John Henry's. 21+ show. $5. Uncle Stumbles, 10pm, Tiny Tavern. 21+ show. FREE. Samba Ja downtown New Year's Eve Celebration, 10:30pm, Ken Kesey Place, Broadway and Willamette. FREE. ON THE AIR "Dead Air New Year's Eve" with Downtown Deb, 7pm, KLCC 89.7 FM. "Toast of the Nation" celebrates New Year's Eve across the country with performances by René Marie, Galactic, Pink Martini and Henry Butler, 9:10pm, KLCC 89.7 FM. OUTDOORS/RECREATION GEARs ride, Lorane Hwy. to Lorane, 25-50 miles, 10am, meet at Alton Baker Park. www.eugenegears.org
SUNDAY, JANUARY 1 Sunrise 7:48am; Sunset 4:45pm, Av High 45; Av Low 32 BENEFIT Intentions Workshop with Shandi Sinnamon, a benefit for Womenspace, manifest your goals for the coming year by creating a multimedia workbook, 4pm, Cozmic Pizza. Reservations at 349-0815. $20 sug. don. Bring pen, pencil, crayons, scissors and glue. GATHERINGS Rainbow Family monthly potluck, 2pm-6pm, Emerald City Coffee House, 347 W. 5th. FREE; bring food and juice to share, utensils, instruments. Food Not Bombs serves meals, 3pm-5pm, near deer mural at Washington Jefferson Park. FREE. ON THE AIR "The Sunday Morning Hangover" features host Reverend Marc Time counting down the 20 best hangover songs and moments from 2005, 8am, KWVA 88.1 FM. "Sunday at Noon" features "A Celtic Christmas" with Tomaseen Foley, noon, KLCC 89.7 FM. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Audubon Society of Lane County 64th Annual Christmas Bird Count, 27 teams of birdwatchers cover a 15 mile in diameter circle all day long, then discuss the activities. To participate, call Barbara, 345-0450; to stay home and count birds in your yard, call Herb, 344-3634. Polar Bear Ride, 42-49 miles, 9am, meet at 5th St. Market parking lot. FREE. Oasis Indoor BMX, noon, Lane County Fairgrounds. Registration takes place for two hours before race. $12 race fee; spectators free. Obsidians trips: Maiden Peak cross-country, 13 miles; Spencer Butte hike, 4.4 miles; Tahkenitch Dunes loop hike, 6.5 miles. See YMCA board for details. SPIRITUAL Burning bowl services, release the past, 9am & 11am, Unity of the Valley. Offerings accepted. Yoga for the New Year, 10am, Four Winds Yoga. 484-6100. New Year's Tai Chi practice with Machiko, 1pm, EWEB Reservoir, 24th & Lawrence. FREE. 9th Annual New Year-New Life Yoga and Meditation, 2pm, Unity of the Valley. 345-9913. Don.
MONDAY, JANUARY 2 Sunrise 7:48am; Sunset 4:46pm, Av High 45; Av Low 32 GATHERING Eugene Veg Education Network monthly vegetarian gathering with "Healing With Superfoods" presentation by Ty Bell, 7pm, McNail-Riley House. 343-8055. FREE. ON THE AIR "The Jefferson Exchange" discusses how to put into practice your health and fitness resolutions, with fitness trainer Carol Lee Rogers , 8am and 8pm, KRVM 1280 AM. "UO Today" features Dave Frohnmayer discussing the state of the university, 10:30pm tonight, 10:30am & 7:30pm tomorrow and 7:30am Nov. 9, Community TV of Lane County Ch. 29; 8pm Nov. 9, Educational Access Television, Ch. 23. OUTDOORS/RECREATION Obsidians trip, Redtop Mountain cross-country, 8 miles. See YMCA board for details. VIGIL "Women in Black Standing for Peace," 5pm-5:30pm, 7th Avenue & Pearl St. FREE.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 3 Sunrise 7:48am; Sunset 4:47pm, Av High 45; Av Low 32 GATHERING Information sessions on the OASIS tutoring program in which adults 50 and older tutor local elementary students, 10:30am today and 1pm Thursday, Jan. 5, Meier & Frank second floor rotunda, Valley River Center. 342-6611 ext. 2601. MUSIC VALS, P.A.W.N.S., Pirate Radio, Acid Ants, 7pm, Shelter Inside Skatepark, 3904 W. 1st. $3, $8 to skate. P.A.W.N.S., Crimes of Ambition, The Shudders, VALS, 10pm, John Henry's. 21+ show. $3. ON THE AIR "Breakfast With Nancy," features Peter DeFazio and Barbara Dellenback, 6am, KOPT 1600 AM. "The Jefferson Exchange" discusses popular diet fads with nutrition educator Linda Willis, 8am and 8pm, KRVM 1280 AM. "UO Today" continues. See Monday. SPIRITUAL Living the Four Agreements wisdom circle, 7pm, Emerald City Coffee House, 347 W. 5th. Paul, 461-1977. VIGIL "Practicing Being Peace," silent meditation, 8:15am-8:45am, Federal Building. FREE.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4 Sunrise 7:48am; Sunset 4:48pm, Av High 45; Av Low 32 ARTS/VISUAL An opening for "The Spirit of Watercolor," work by Dorothy Frear, Lynn Frost, Marilyn Renken and Evelyn Tam, 5pm, Willamalane Adult Activity Center, Spfd. FREE. LECTURES "Transforming Lane County's Mental Health Care" lecture, gathering and discussion with David Oaks, 5:30pm, MindFreedom Support Coalition Internation, 454 Willamette. 345-9106. FREE. "Sustainable Stonemasonry and Lime Mortars," Alan Ash, 7pm, McNail-Riley House. FREE. ON THE AIR "Breakfast With Nancy," features former congressman Jim Weaver and journalist George Beres, 6am, KOPT 1600 AM. "The Jefferson Exchange" discusses age-related issues with Sharon Johnson, 8am & 8pm, KRVM 1280 AM. "UO Today" continues. See Monday. VIGIL Faith in Action and Progressive Responses Peace Vigil, 4:30pm-5:30pm, Federal Building. FREE.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 5 Sunrise 7:48am; Sunset 4:49pm, Av High 45; Av Low 32 GATHERINGS Women's Business Network monthly meeting with networking, buffet lunch and presentation by Christine Schaefer on "Doing What You Love," 11:45am, Eugene Hilton. Reservations recommended at 984-8778. $15, $12 members. Information sessions on the OASIS tutoring program continue. See Tuesday. KIDS Book Buzz for grades 1-6, "Don't Fidget a Feather!," 4pm, Downtown Library. FREE. LITERARY ARTS Book group discussion of short story collections, 6:30pm, Downtown Library. FREE. ON THE AIR "Breakfast With Nancy," features Norman Soloman and Scott Bartlett, 6am, KOPT 1600 AM. "The Jefferson Exchange" discusses dog training tips with Jean Donaldson, author of The Culture Clash and Dogs are from Neptune, 8am and 8pm, KRVM 1280 AM. "New Dimensions" features "Dr. Quantum and the Spiritual Laws of Physics" with Fred Alan Wolf, 6:30pm, KLCC 89.7 FM.
CORVALLIS EVENTS FRIDAY, DEC. 30 Corvallis Community Theatre presents Bullshot Crummond, 8pm tonight, tomorrow and Jan. 4-7; 2:30pm Jan. 1 and 8, Majestic Theatre. $10, $8 stu., sr. SATURDAY, DEC. 31 Hoof & Holler New Year's Eve Bullriding and Dance, 7:30pm, Linn County Fair & Expo Center, Albany. www.wildwestevents.com New Year's Eve Dance, 9pm, Corvallis Senior Center. 766-6959. $6. Magpie New Year's Eve Party, 8:30pm, Peacock Ballroom. $5. Otty Gygax & The New Year's Crew, 10pm, Iovino's. $10. The Jazz First Quartet, 8pm, Sahalie Wine Cellars. 754-7457. WEDNESDAY, JAN. 4 Explaining Medicare Part D, 2pm, Corvallis Senior Center. Registration required at 766-6959. FREE.
ON THE ROAD Note- Continuation dates for out-of-town events are listed under the first day of the event.
THURSDAY, DEC. 29 Kiki & Herb, 8pm, Wonder Ballroom, Portland. 21+ show. $20. The Clarridge Fiddlers with Ben Krakauer, 8pm, Mojo Rising, Ashland. $10. Bi-Mart Winter Wonderland, 5pm-10pm Sundays through Thursdays and 5pm-11pm Fridays and Saturdays through Jan. 1, Portland International Raceway. $14 per car. FRIDAY, DEC. 30 Sleater-Kinney, Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks, Quasi, 9pm, Crystal Ballroom, Portland. $15. Dahlia, 9pm, Doug Fir Lounge, Portland. 21+ show. $15. SATURDAY, DEC. 31 New Year's Eve Winter Wonderland with Lifesavas, Lightheaded & DJ Kez, 9pm, Wonder Ballroom, Portland. 21+ show. $20. Pink Martini with members of the Harvey Rosencrantz Orchestra, special guest Jimmy Scott and the Jazz Expressions and the Lions of Batacuda, 7pm & 10:30pm, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland. $25-$60.
2nd Annual New Year's Eve Fir Ball with Dahlia, Suckapunch, King Fader, DJ Taint and more, 9pm, Doug Fir Lounge, Portland. 21+ show. $25 adv., $30 dos. Misty River New Year's Eve Concert with Pieces of Eight, 8pm, Newport Performing Arts Center. $25, $15 stu., $20 sr. The Retros, 9pm, Crystal Ballroom, Portland. 21+ show. $27.50 adv., $33 dos. Taarka, 10pm, Mississippi Studios, Portland. $15. Cracker, Camper Van Beethoven, 9pm, Aladdin Theater, Portland. $25 adv., $30 dos. Sparkling wines tasting, 1pm-5pm, The Wine Place, Yachats. FREE. New Year's Eve Black and White Night with Julia Korena and more, 9:30pm, Blu Cork Wine Bar, Newport. $65. SUNDAY, JAN. 1 Work by Yuri Tremler and Jacek Rudnicki, through Jan. 31, Lawrence Gallery, Portland. FREE. TUESDAY, JAN. 3 Madea Goes to Jail, 7:30pm, Theater of the Clouds, Portland. $45.50.
ATTN: OPPORTUNITIES The Eugene Active 20-30 Club's 30th Annual Christmas Tree Pick-Up Fundraiser takes place over the two weekends after Christmas. Suggested donation for tree pick-up is $7 per tree. To schedule a pick-up go to www.eugene2030.orgor call 341-6200. Mid-season auditions for Festival Boychoirs and Girlchoirs will take place Jan. 3-30. The year-round program is for ages 6-16 and has excellent training, performance and tour opportunities. For information call Oregon Festival Choirs at 465-9600. The Florence Events Center Art Committee seeks artists to participate in the "Rent-A-Rod" show. The show is open to artists working in any 2-dimensional medium except photography, and will allow artists to "rent" the gallery's hanging rods for $10 per rod. Each rod can hold up to three paintings depending on size. For information pick up an entry form at the Florence Events Center or call Pat, 271-0874.
DANCE LISTINGS TH: Adult ballet—10 & 5:30, Paradise Dance. 485-4669. Adult urban beat jazz dance—4:30, In Shape Fitness. 517-9665. Argentine tango, all-level—8; Studio B. www.eugenetango.com Bailámos! dance concepts en Español for ages 3-4—3:30, Washington Park Community Center. 689-3233. Hip hop, beginning/intermediate—4, Paradise Dance Studio. 747-1323. NIA—9 & 6, Body Now (women only); 9, Studio B; 5:30, YMCA; 5:30, Willamalane Adult Activity Center. www.nia-nia.com Sparkplug Dance, creative dance for teens and adults—6:30, Washington Park Community Center. 689-3233. Swing aerobics—noon, Paradise Dance Studio. 343-7826. FR: Adult ballet—5:30, Paradise Dance. 485-4669. Bhangra—6, Yoga West. Capoeira, all-level—7, In Shape Fitness. www.capoeiraeugene.org Flamenco, beginning—5. 431-1640. Friday Night Dance—9, StaverDanceSport. 746-6268. HoopDance—7, Core Star Cultural Center. www.mandalahoops.com NIA—9, Body Now (women only); 5:30, In Shape Fitness (868-5900). www.nia-nia.com Salsa—9, Studio B. 687-0678. Tango, intro class—8; Milonga (social dance)—9, The Tango Center. www.tangocenter.org SA: Adult ballet—10, Paradise Dance. 485-4669. African, all-level—11, Skinner Butte Park near Campbell Senior Center. 653-2840. Ballroom, Latin—7:15, Studio B. www.alexanderdanceonline.com Brazilian (Samba, xe, Coco, Maracatu, Forro)—1, Core Star Cultural Center. 686-5708 Healing dance & yoga—11, Fool's Paradise Tea House. 653-2840. NIA—9, Body Now. Women only. www.nia-nia.com Pre-ballet/creative movement—11:30, Paradise Dance. 485-4669. New Year's Eve Salsa Party—9; Vet's Club Ballroom. 683-1384. Tango intro class—8; Milonga (social dance)—9, The Tango Center. www.tangocenter.org Tango with Homer Ladas—9, Eugene Tango Center. West African, all levels—6:30, Odd Fellows Hall, Corvallis. 753-6833. West Coast swing—11; Night Club Two Step—12:15; Freestyle dance—1:30, Rock 'n' Rodeo. 554-6120. SU: Ballet, intermediate—4:30, InShape Fitness. Capoeira, all-level—7, Core Star Community Space. www.capoeiraeugene.org Contact improvisation—4, Eugene School of Ballet. 607-9416. International—7:15, In Shape Fitness. 726-7548. Lindy, advanced—5; intermediate—6; Lindy hop swing basics—7, Agate Hall, UO. www.thejointisjumpin.com NIA—12:30, In Shape Fitness. www.nia-nia.com West African—11, WOW Hall. 687-2746. MO: Adult ballet—5:30, Paradise Dance. 485-4669. Afro-rhythmic dance fitness—10, Paradise Dance. 747-1323. Capoeira, all-level—8, In Shape Fitness. www.capoeiraeugene.org Flamenco, beginning—7. 431-1640. Jazz, intermediate—11, Paradise Dance. 747-1323. NIA—9 & 5, Body Now (women only); 9 & 7, Eugene School of Ballet (868-5900); 9:30 & 5:30, Tamarack Wellness Center; 9:30, YMCA. www.nia-nia.com Tap, beginning—7, Paradise Dance. 747-1323. West Coast swing—7, Agate Hall, UO. www.68swing.com TU: Adult ballet—10, Paradise Dance. 485-4669. African—6:30, Fool's Paradise Tea House. 653-2840. Eugene Swing Team—7, Rock 'n' Rodeo. 687-9464. Hip hop, beginning/intermediate—5:30; Bhangra—7, Paradise Dance Studio. 747-1323. International folk—7, St. Mary's Episcopal Church. 461-9328. NIA—9 & 6, Body Now (women only); 9, Studio B; 9, YMCA; 5:30, Willamalane Adult Activity Center. www.nia-nia.com Neuro Nurture developmental movement for babies and parents—10:30, Sparkplug Dance. www.sparkplugdance.org WE: Adult ballet—5:30, Paradise Dance. 485-4669. Afro-rhythmic dance fitness—10, Paradise Dance. 747-1323. Bellydance with Astryd deMichele, beginning/intermediate—7:30, Ballet Fantastique. 683-7778. Capoeira, all-level—8, In Shape Fitness. www.capoeiraeugene.org Contact improvisation—5:30, Agate Hall, UO. 343-2913. Dance in earth tones—9, Studio B. 342-4690. Flamenco, beginning—6. 431-1640. Fluid movement—9, Tamarack Wellness Center. 683-9501. Jazz, intermediate—11, Paradise Dance. 747-1323. NIA—9 & 5, Body Now (women only); 10:30, Core Star; 7, Eugene School of Ballet (868-5900); 5:30, Tamarack Wellness Center. www.nia-nia.com Swing, lindy hop—8, Studio B. www.eugenelindy.com Tap, beginning—4:30, Paradise Dance. 747-1323.
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