Eugene Weekly : 11.16.06

Holiday Happenings 2006

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Holiday Events

Note: Continuation dates for events are listed under the first day of the event.

THURSDAY, NOV. 16

Home for the Holidays pet adoption drive, through Jan. 2, 2007. Give a home to one of thousands of orphaned cats and dogs. Participating shelters include Lane County Animal Regulation Authority, Florence Area Humane Society, Linn County Dog Control and Albany's K-9 Homefinders & Rescue. For details and more shelters see www.home4theholidays.com

FRIDAY, NOV. 17

Mizti Linn's Fall Studio Sale, 10am-5pm today & tomorrow, 4852 W. Amazon Dr. 684-3477.

A Christmas Carol, Broadway musical version, 7:30pm tonight, tomorrow and Nov. 24 & 25 and Dec. 1, 2, 8, 9, 15 & 16; 2pm Dec. 3 & 10, Actors Cabaret. 683-4368. $14-$17, $30.95-$32.95.

SATURDAY, NOV. 18

Holiday Barn Sale, 9am-3pm, Petersen Barn Community Center. 682-5521. $10 for sellers, FREE for buyers.

26th Annual Holiday Bazaar, 9am-3pm, Campbell Community Center. 682-5318. FREE.

Saturday Market's Holiday Market, 10am-6pm, featuring hundreds of booths, international food court and music from Mary Ferris & Friends, 10:30am; Gordon Kaswell, 11:30am; Whitney Moulton Quartet, 12:30pm; Samusson & Tomassi, 1:45pm; A Christmas Carol preview by Actors Cabaret, 2:45pm; Red Top Trio, 3:15pm; Scott Huckabay, 4:45pm, Lane County Fairgrounds. www.holidaymarket.orgFREE.

Holiday Farmers' Market, 10am-6pm today, tomorrow and Nov. 24-26 and Dec. 2-3, 9-10 & 16-17, Lane County Fairgrounds. FREE.

NRQ's Holiday Sauce w/Cherry Poppin' Daddies, Rock 'n' Roll Soldiers, Schoolyard Heroes, Marcus Eaton, Grynch, 7pm, McDonald Theatre. $15 adv., $20 dos.

SUNDAY, NOV. 19

Saturday Market's Holiday Market, 10am-6pm, featuring entertainment from Lorna Miller, 10:30am; Richard Crandell, 11:30am; Cigarbox Jerry, 12:30pm; Inspirational Sounds, 1:45pm; Calango, 3:15pm; Eagle Park Slim, 4:45pm, Lane County Fairgrounds. www.holidaymarket.orgFREE.

Healing Harvest wreath-making, noon-5pm today, Nov. 24-26, Dec. 3 & 9; 2pm-5pm Dec. 2, 2035 Valhalla St. 915-0599.

Turkey-Free Thanksgiving Potluck, 2pm, Food Court, Center Bldg., LCC. $2, plus bring your favorite vegan dish w/ingredients list.

Fall Festival of Praise & Thanksgiving, w/Chancel Choir, 4pm, First Presbyterian Church, Cottage Grove. FREE.

TUESDAY, NOV. 21

Festival of Trees, 7am-10pm today, 9 am-6 pm tomorrow & Nov. 26, 10 am-7 pm, 10 am - 7pm Nov. 23, 9 am-9 pmNov. 24, 9 am-2 pm Nov. 25, Valley River Inn. 228-3040. $6, $4 youth, sr.

TRIM Thanksgiving Service, 7pm, Central Presbyterian, 555 E. 15th Ave. FREE.

THURSDAY, NOV. 23

Free Thanksgiving dinner to all with no place to go for the holiday, noon, Friendly Street Church, 2290 Friendly. 345-6553. FREE.

Thanksgiving Dinner for Seniors, noon, Campbell Community Center. $5.

FRIDAY, NOV. 24

Saturday Market's Holiday Market, 10am-6pm, featuring music from Eric Nicholson, 11:30am; Two Easy, 12:30pm; Shawmillyadon Family, 1:45pm; Laura Kemp, 3:15pm; Gypsy Moon, 4:45pm, Lane County Fairgrounds. www.holidaymarket.orgFREE.

Holiday Open House, 10am-5pm today, tomorrow & Nov. 26, Garland Nursery, Corvallis. 753-6601. FREE.

Oregon Homecrafters Association 24th Annual Christmas Show and Sale, 10am-6pm today, tomorrow and Dec. 2; 10am-5pm Nov. 26 & Dec. 3, Lane County Fairgrounds. FREE.

Thurston Holiday Craft Faire, 10am-6pm today & 10am-5pm tomorrow, Thurston High School. http://people.sps.lane.edu/mhuiseng

Thanksgiving Open House, noon-5pm today, tomorrow & Nov. 26, Airlie Winery, Monmouth. 838-6013. FREE.

Willamette Repertory Theatre presents A Christmas Carol, 8pm today, tomorrow and Dec. 1, 2, 8 & 9; 7:30pm Nov. 30, & Dec. 7; 2pm Nov. 25 and Dec. 3 & 10, Hult Center. www.hultcenter.org$15-$35.

SATURDAY, NOV. 25

Saturday Market's Holiday Market, 10am-6pm, featuring entertainment from Rich Glauber, 10:30am; Ken Silverman, 11:30am; Al Rivers, 12:30pm; Janet Bates & the Instruments of Change, 1:45pm; Skye, 3:15pm; Swingin' Marmalukes, 4:45pm, Lane County Fairgrounds. www.holidaymarket.orgFREE.

Downtown Twice Around Holiday Parade, Children's Magic Day & Christmas Tree Lighting, 10am-10pm, Downtown Albany. 928-2469. FREE.

SUNDAY, NOV. 26

Saturday Market's Holiday Market, 10am-6pm, featuring entertainment from Invincible Vincent, 10:30am; Peter Thomas, 11:30am; Brass Aspirations, 12:30pm; Mike & Carleen McCornack, 1:45pm; Vega, 3:15pm; The Leo Brothers, 4:45pm, Lane County Fairgrounds. www.holidaymarket.orgFREE.

THURSDAY, NOV. 30

Holly Days, feat. hand-crafted gifts, demos, choral music, 5pm-8pm, Springfield Museum, 590 Main St. 726-3677. FREE.

Open house w/local artisans, 6pm, Turning Point Acupuncture Clinic, 670 E. 18th Ave. 344-9948. FREE.

Christmas at the Shedd presents "Baby It's Cold Outside," 7:30pm, The Shedd. www.theshedd.org$23-$32.

Holiday Choral Concert with the UO Chamber Choir, University Singers, Concert Choir and Repertoire Singers, 8pm, Beall Hall, UO. $5, $3 stu., sr.

FRIDAY. DEC. 1

6th Annual Holiday Market Place, 10am-6pm F & Sa, through Dec. 22, MU, OSU, Corvallis. www.osumu.orgor 737-2937. FREE.

Holiday Market Craft Fair, 10am-5:30pm today & tomorrow, MU, OSU, Corvallis. www.osumu.org737-2937. FREE.

12th Annual Community Creche exhibit, 1pm-9pm today & tomorrow, LDS Church, 4141 NW Harrison, Corvallis. www.communitycreche.orgFREE.

5th Annual Community Creche: "A Light Unto the World," 5pm-9pm today & 11am-9pm tomorrow, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, corner of Harlow Rd. & Calvin St. www.eugenecreche.comFREE.

Faye Nakamura's 26th Annual Holiday Studio Sale, 5pm-9pm today and 10am-5pm tomorrow, 2695 University.

Winter's Eve Corvallis, shopping, silent auction, hors d'oeuvres, music and more, a benefit for Assistance League of Corvallis, 5pm-10pm, Downtown Corvallis. 745-7668. $25.

Town & Country Christmas Bazaar, 5pm-7pm today, 10am-6pm tomorrow & 10am-5pm Dec. 3, Linn Co. Fair & Expo Center, Albany. 928-2970. Don.

RecycleArt Exhibit & Sale, 5:30pm-8:30pm, MECCA, 43 W. Broadway. 746-3023. FREE.

Christmas Storybook Land, 6:30pm-8:30pm M-F, 10am-8:30pm Sa & Su, through Dec. 17, Linn Co. Fair & Expo Center, Albany. 928-1612. FREE.

Singing Christmas Tree, 7:30pm today, 7pm tomorrow & 2pm Dec. 3, Sweet Home High School gym. 367-6186. FREE.

The Homecoming, 8pm today, tom-orrow, Dec. 8 & 9 and 14-16, 2:30pm Dec. 10, Albany Civic Theater. www.albanycivic.org$7-$10.

SATURDAY, DEC. 2

"Christmas in Coburg," carriage rides, breakfast w/Santa, caroling, light parade, 9am-8pm today & tomorrow, Downtown Coburg. 484-0991. FREE.

Holiday Bazaar, 9am-4pm, Sweet Home High School gym. 367-6186. FREE.

Saturday Market's Holiday Market, 10am-6pm, featuring entertainment from Olem Alves, 11:30am; Sweet Papa Lowdown, 12:30pm; Cubist Quartet, 1:45pm; Schwall St. Journal, 3:15pm; Poodle Creek Pickers, 4:45pm, Lane County Fairgrounds. www.holidaymarket.orgFREE.

Tracie Manso's 12th Annual Holiday Pottery Sale & Open House, 10am-6pm today and tomorrow, 1815 W. 22nd.

Holiday Bazaar, 10am-4pm, Patterson Preschool, 1717 City View. 344-1464.

Holiday Open House w/Arts & Crafts, 10am-4pm, Science Factory. FREE.

Less is Best Holiday Fair & recycled art sale, 11am-4pm today & tomorrow, MECCA, 43 W. Broadway. 746-3023. FREE.

Christmas in Sweet Home Parade, 11am, Downtown Sweet Home. FREE.

Children's Holiday Party, 12:30pm-4pm, MU, OSU, Corvallis. www.osumu.orgor 737-6872. FREE.

Winter Lights Festival, 4pm today through Jan. 2, Downtown Brownsville. FREE.

Cascadia Wildlands Project's 4th Annual Holiday Benefit Auction, food, drinks, live jazz music, bid on rafting trips, art and more, all proceeds benefit ancient forest protection work, 6pm, Agate Hall, UO. www.cascwild.orgor 434-1463. $15 adv., $20 dos.

Holiday Light Parade, 7pm, Downtown Harrisburg. FREE.

SUNDAY, DEC. 3

Saturday Market's Holiday Market, 10am-6pm, featuring entertainment from Linda Yapp, 10:30am; Flight to Rio Trio, 11:30am; Richie G & Michael Kevin Daly Quartet, 12:30pm; K.O.G., 1:45pm; Brian Cutean, 3:15pm; Adam & Kris, 4:45pm, Lane County Fairgrounds. www.holidaymarket.orgFREE.

Eugene Concert Choir presents Amahl & the Night Visitors, 2:30pm, Hult Center. $16-$29.

The Motet Singers sing holiday carols & songs from around the world, 5pm, Ebbert Memorial United Methodist Church, 532 C St., Spfd. 344-5271. $7, $5 sr., FREE child.

Carols by Candlelight, 6pm, First Assembly of God, Albany. 926-2291. FREE.

Corvallis-OSU Symphony Orchestra "Holiday Favorites" concert, with OSU Choirs, 7:30pm, LaSells Stewart Center, OSU. $12-$24.

MONDAY, DEC. 4

Bob Carlisle Christmas Concert, 7pm, LaSells Stewart Center, OSU. FREE.

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, 8pm today, 7:30pm tomorrow & Dec. 6, Hult Center. www.hultcenter.orgor 682-5000. $27.50-$47.50.

FRIDAY, DEC. 8

Tim Boyden's 6th Annual Holiday Studio Sale, 4pm-9pm today and 11am-5pm tomorrow & Dec. 10, 1568 Fairmount. 342-5937.

3rd Annual Benefit Concert for FOOD for Lane County, feat. Hollis Ann Thompson, SpunHoney, I-chele & the Circle of Light, Lucicid, Sweet Island Thyme, The J. Reilly Band & more, 6pm, Mac's at the Vet's Club. 556-3548. Don.

Celebrate Christmas Concerts w/Drama, Choir & Orchestra, 7pm today, 3pm and 6pm tomorrow & Dec. 10, First Assembly of God, Albany. 926-2291. FREE.

Holiday Ice Show, a benefit for Toys for Tots, 7:30pm tonight and 1pm & 7pm tomorrow, Lane County Ice Center. Admission is a new, unwrapped, store-bought toy for a child.

SATURDAY, DEC. 9

Holiday Bazaar w/Native American crafts, 9am-4pm, Emerald Valley Assisted Living. 345-9668. FREE.

Breakfast with Santa, 9:30am, Petersen Barn Community Center. Register, 682-5521. $4.

Saturday Market's Holiday Market, 10am-6pm, featuring entertainment from Holt Elementary School Choir, 10:30am; David Rogers, 11:30am; Eugene Peace Choir, 12:30pm; Beth Rose & Friends, 1:45pm; David Helfand & Friends, 3:15pm; Cal Young Jazz Band, 4:45pm, Lane County Fairgrounds. www.holidaymarket.org FREE.

Moombah Holiday Hoo-Ha! A Musical Vaudeville for Kids, 10am & 1pm, The Shedd. $5.

Festival of Trees, silent auction benefit, all day today, tomorrow & Dec. 9, Downtown Brownsville. FREE.

West Albany High School Jazzation Choir and Musicians Christmas Concert, 2pm, Venetian Theater, Albany. 928-2469. FREE.

SUNDAY, DEC. 10

Saturday Market's Holiday Market, 10am-6pm, featuring entertainment from Walker T Ryan, 10:30am; Windsong, 11:30am; Janet Naylor & Linda Danielson, 12:30pm; Accordions Anonymous, 1:45pm; Eugene Russian Choir, 2:45pm; Mike Denny All Stars, 3:15pm; Balladina, 4:45pm, Lane County Fairgrounds. www.holidaymarket.orgFREE.

27th Annual Christmas Parlor Tour, 2pm-7pm, Historic Districts, Albany. www.albanyvisitors.comCorvallis Youth Symphony Winter Concert, 3pm, LaSells Stewart Center, OSU, Corvallis. $6 adv., $8 dos., $2 stu.

MONDAY, DEC. 11

Oregon Mozart Players present "Candlelight Concert: Baroque for the Holidays," featuring work by Galuppi, Handel, Torelli & Bach, 7:30pm, Ebbert Church, 532 C St., Spfd. www.oregonmozartplayers.org$15-$30.

TUESDAY, DEC. 12

An Invitation to Light!Community Drum Circle(bring your own drums orpercussion), 6:30pm, Washington Park Center. www.handsonrhythm.comFREE.

Eugene Community Orchestra Christmas Concert, 7pm, Emerald Valley Assisted Living. 345-9668. FREE.

Oregon Mozart Players present "Candlelight Concert: Baroque for the Holidays," featuring work by Galuppi, Handel, Torelli & Bach, 7:30pm tonight & tomorrow, First Christian Church. www.oregonmozartplayers.org$15-$30.

THURSDAY, DEC. 14

Big-screen showing of White Christmas, 2pm, Pix Theater, Albany. 928-0911. FREE.

"A Celtic Christmas," feat. Celtic music & storytelling, 9:30pm today, Dec. 18 & 19 and 20 & 21; 3pm tomorrow, Dec. 22 & 23, Café Soriah. 342-4410. $10.

SATURDAY, DEC. 16

Saturday Market's Holiday Market, 10am-6pm, featuring entertainment from Willagillespie School Choir, 10:30am; Carl Faddis, 11:30am; Walker T Ryan, 12:30pm; Eugene Recorder Ensemble, 1:45pm; Olem Alves & Inner Limits, 3:15pm; Sun Bossa Sextet, 4:45pm, Lane County Fairgrounds. www.holidaymarket.orgFREE.

Oregon Ballet Academy's All-Children's Nutcracker, 2pm & 7pm today, 2pm tomorrow, Performance Hall, Bldg. 6, LCC. www.oregonballetacademy.comor 338-7800. $12, $10 stu., child.

Willamette Valley Concert Band Christmas Concert, 2pm, United Presbyterian Church, Albany. www.wvcb.info

Eugene Symphony's Yuletide Celebration, 3pm & 8pm, Hult Center. $18-$43.

SUNDAY, DEC. 17

Saturday Market's Holiday Market, 10am-6pm, featuring entertainment from Rob Tobias, 10:30am; Chico Schwall & Linda Danielson, 11:30am; Red Pajamas, 12:30pm; Eagle Park Slim, 1:45pm; Paul & Nancy's Love Truffle, 3:15pm; Los Lonely Shots, 4:45pm, Lane County Fairgrounds. www.holidaymarket.orgFREE.

Los Pasados, choral sung in Spanish & English, 5pm, Episcopal Church of the Resurrection. 686-8462. FREE.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 20

Eugene Ballet Company presents The Nutcracker, 7:30pm, LaSells Stewart Center, OSU. $20-$30.

THURSDAY, DEC. 21

Eugene Ballet Company presents The Nutcracker, 7pm today (recorded music); 8pm tomorrow & Dec. 23; 2:30pm Dec. 23 & 24, Hult Center. $18-$42; $12-$27 today only.

8th Annual Winter Solstice Goddess Celebration, 8pm, WOW Hall. www.eugenewintersolstice.comor 463-0943. $5-$13, $2 youth, FREE under 8.

FRIDAY, DEC. 22

Saturday Market's Holiday Market, 10am-6pm, featuring entertainment from Geoffrey Mays, 11:30am; Sweet River, 12:30pm; Paul Prince, 1:45pm; Gus Russell, 3:15pm; Rob Tobias & Friends, 4:45pm, Lane County Fairgrounds. www.holidaymarket.orgFREE.

The Santaland Diaries, 8pm today & tomorrow, Albany Civic Theater. www.albanycivic.org$7-$10.

SATURDAY, DEC. 23

Saturday Market's Holiday Market, 10am-6pm, featuring entertainment from Janet Naylor, 11:30am; O'Carolan's Consort, 12:30pm; Jeremy Wegner & Friends, 1:45pm; Debra Mathis & Kenny Reed, 3:15pm; The Klezmonauts, 4:45pm, Lane County Fairgrounds. www.holidaymarket.orgFREE.

SUNDAY, DEC. 24

Saturday Market's Holiday Market, 10am-4pm, featuring entertainment from Sharon Rogers, 10:30am; Chip Cohen, 11:30am; The S.L.U.G. Queen & Dr. D, 12:30pm; Axes of Evil String Band, 1:30pm; Americanistan, 3pm, Lane County Fairgrounds. www.holidaymarket.orgFREE.

Christmas Eve service, 5pm; Christmas Eve Festival service with carols, anthems, the Choristers and Resurrection Choir and more, 10:30pm, Church of the Resurrection. 686-8462.

MONDAY, DEC. 25

Open house, period-costumed guided tour, 11am-4pm today through Jan. 1, Moyer House, Brownsville. 466-5709. FREE.

Senior Holiday Dinner, 1pm, Eugene Hilton. 682-5318 or 736-4444. Eugene. $5.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 27

10th Annual Messiah sing-through, followed by flaming plum pudding, 7pm, Church of the Resurrection. 686-8462. FREE.

FRIDAY, DEC. 29

Pirates of Penzance, 7:30pm today & Dec. 31; 2pm tomorrow, Hult Center. www.hultcenter.org$15-$55.

SATURDAY, DEC. 30

Holiday Swing Dance, social dancing, performance, competitions, 7pm-midnight, Agate Hall, UO. 463-8337. $8.

SUNDAY, DEC. 31

New Years Eve Party, 6pm, Karate for Kids, Albany. 928-9636. Don.

New Years Eve Hoof 'n Holler Bull Ride & Dance, 7:30pm, Linn Co. Fair & Expo Center, Albany. www.wildwesteventsinc.comNRQ's New Years Eve Party w/Reeble Jar, 9:30pm, McDonald Theatre. $10 adv., $12 dos.

Pirates of Penzance New Year's Eve Gala, 10pm, Hult Center. www.hultcenter.org