WHATS UP THIS WEEK?

THURSDAY, JANUARY 26
Sunrise 7:36am; Sunset 5:15pm, Av High 48; Av Low 33
GATHERINGS "The Forest Family Feud," the Bus Project of Lane County and the Many Rivers Sierra Club go head to head on important issues in the style of the old game show, with MC Joseph Calbreath, 6pm, Cozmic Pizza. FREE.
Eugene Tree Foundation's Annual Celebration of Trees with speaker Paul Ries of the Oregon Department of Forestry, 7pm, EWEB. FREE.
"A Powerful Vision of Social Transformation," weekly study group on a solution-oriented approach to social transformation, 7:15pm, Dharmalaya Center. Jason, 607-1835. $25.
KIDS What's Up? Hogwarts Hoopla! for grades 1-6; Ready, Set, ROCK!, a show about rocks and rock-hunters with Yvonne Young, 4pm, Downtown Library. FREE.
LECTURE "Evolution, Human Nature and Literature: Toward a New Humanities," Joseph Carroll, 3:30pm, Gerlinger Lounge, UO. 346-4941.
LITERARY ARTS Elana Dykewomon, spoken word presentation and discussion, noon, 206 Building 1, LCC. 463-3000.
"Grandfather Talks: The Earth Speaks," ancient wisdom and native teachings of the Lipan Apache people with Linda Redmon and Steve Kriegh, 6pm, Mount Pisgah Arboretum Visitor Center. 747-1504. $4 sug. don.
Michael McCloskey reads and discusses In the Thick of It: My Life in the Sierra Club, 7pm, 175 Knight Law, UO. FREE.
Reflective Readers book group, discuss Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, 7pm, Barnes & Noble. FREE.
Weapon of Choice: Voice!, open mic poetry, 7pm, Morning Glory Café. FREE.
Haiku Showdown, 8:30pm, Sam Bond's Garage. 21+ event. $3.
MUSIC Early Chamber Music Ensemble presents "Happy Birthday, Mozart!," 5:15pm, Collier House, UO. FREE.
Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas, 7:30pm, Jaqua Concert Hall. $16-$24.
Ala Nar, with bellydance by Astryd Farah deMichele and Amani, 8pm, Luna. 21+ show. $6.
Marcus Thompson, viola, and the Oregon String Quartet with pianist Victor Steinhardt, 8pm, Beall Hall, UO. $9, $5 stu., sr.
Somei Yoshino Taiko Ensemble, 8pm, EMU, UO. $12, $6.50 stu.
ON THE AIR "Breakfast With Nancy" features Mary O'Brien, 6am, KOPT 1600 AM.
"The Jefferson Exchange" discusses encouraging the vote with Oregon Secretary of State Bill Bradbury, 8am and 8pm, KRVM 1280 AM.
"New Dimensions" features "The Celestine Prophecy on the Silver Screen" with James and Salle Redfield, 6:30pm, KLCC 89.7 FM.
OUTDOORS/RECREATION Paddling Club meeting, 6:30pm, Oregon River Sports. 334-0696.
THEATER Amadeus, 8pm tonight, tomorrow and Jan. 28 and Feb. 2-4 and 10-11; 2pm Jan. 29 and Feb. 5, Very Little Theatre. 344-7751. $12, $10 Thursday performances.
Betrayal, 8pm tonight, tomorrow and Jan. 28 and Feb. 2-4; 2pm Jan. 29, Lord Leebrick Theater. $12-$16.
Cyrano preview, 7:30pm, with pre-show talk at 6:45pm, Hult Center. $12-$20.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 27
Sunrise 7:35am; Sunset 5:17pm, Av High 48; Av Low 34
ARTS/VISUAL An opening for "Marquee Massacres: Native Americans in One Hundred Years of Global Movie Graphics from Oregon Passage to Battle of Rogue River," an exhibit curated by Rennard Strickland, 5:30pm, Jacobs Gallery. FREE.
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 "Eye Contact," work by 26 UO faculty members, 6pm, Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art. FREE.
DANCE Collaborations in Rhythm, dances in various styles featuring Eugene area dance groups, 8pm tonight and tomorrow, Performance Hall, LCC. $6, $4 stu.
FILM The Emigrants (Swedish with English subtitles), 7pm, 221 McKenzie, UO. FREE.
GATHERINGS Oregon Truffle Festival, demos, dinners, marketplace, workshops & more, 8am-6:30pm today; 8am-7pm tomorrow and 10am-2pm Jan. 29, various locations around Eugene. www.oregontrufflefestival.com
City Club: Rep. Peter DeFazio discusses his legislative priorities and issues that Congress will face in the year ahead, 11:50am, Downtown Athletic Club. $3, members free.
5th Annual Oregon Students of Color Coalition Conference: "Profile This!," 3pm-late today, 8:30am-late tomorrow and 9:30am-1:10pm Jan. 29, UO. For schedule and information call 346-0621 or go to www.orstudents.org
Pacifica Forum: "Impeachment Update," analysis by Jack Dresser and others of proposals to impeach Bush and Cheney, 4pm, 125 McKenzie, UO. 344-0483. FREE.
UUCE Singletarians meeting, activities, conversation and more, open to all single men and women, 7:30pm, Unitarian Universalist Church. 729-6655. FREE.
KIDS Prospective parents information meeting, 10am, The Village School. 345-7285. FREE.
Young Readers book group, discuss The Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke, 7pm, Barnes & Noble. FREE.
LECTURES "Energy History and Energy Futures: Some Perspectives," Daniel Pope, 10am, Baker Center, 10th & High. 346-0697. FREE.
"An Evening With Jim Walker," featuring historic maps of local counties and territories, 7pm, Shelton-McMurphey-Johnson House. Reservations at 484-0808. $15.
MUSIC Lijie, 7pm, Borders Books. FREE.
Oregon Mozart Players present "Happy Birthday to Mozart!," an all-Mozart program, 7:30pm, Hult Center. $20-$28.
Kenziefest 2006: Kenzie, The Ovulators, The Jet Jones, The Deleted Scenes, 7:30pm, WOW Hall. $5.
G. Love and Special Sauce, 9pm, McDonald Theatre. $17.50 adv., $20 dos.
John Shipe and The Blue Rebekahs, 9pm, Luna. 21+ show. $6.
Macaco Velho, 9:30pm, Sam Bond's Garage. $5.
ON THE AIR "Breakfast With Nancy" discusses sustainability issues with Bob Doppelt, Michael Dorsey and Miscelle Douglas, 6am, KOPT 1600 AM.
"The Jefferson Exchange" features multi-instrumentalist Joe Craven, 8am and 8pm, KRVM 1280 AM.
SPRITUAL Narrated slide show featuring a journey to the limits of the viewable universe via photos from the Hubble telescope and NASA, 7:30pm, Eugene Zendo, 2190 Garfield. $5 sug. don.
THEATER Willamette Repertory Theatre presents Cyrano, 8pm tonight, tomorrow and Feb. 3, 4, 10 and 11; 7:30pm Feb. 2 & 9; 2pm Feb. 5 and 12, Hult Center. $15-$34.
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change…, 8pm tonight, tomorrow and Feb. 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24 and 25; 2pm Feb. 5; Valentine's Day performance 8pm Feb. 14, Actors Cabaret of Eugene. $13-$17; $31.95 dinner and show.
Amadeus continues. See Thursday, Jan. 26.
Betrayal continues. See Thursday, Jan. 26.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 28
Sunrise 7:34am; Sunset 5:18pm, Av High 48; Av Low 34
Leahy! performs Saturday at the Hult Center.
DANCE Collaborations in Rhythm continues. See Friday.
FILM "The Creative Eye," an evening of short films with hosts Steven Speidel and Gary Elam, 8pm, DIVA. $5.
GATHERINGS Good Earth Home, Garden and Living Show, the first sustainable home, garden and living show in the United States, featuring exhibits, seminars, speakers, music and more, 10am-8pm today and 10am-6pm tomorrow, Lane County Fairgrounds. Free admission with canned food donation.
4-H Horse Tack Swap & Fashion Expo, noon-3pm, OSU/Lane County Extension Service Auditorium and parking lot. FREE.
Contra Dance with calling by Tom Gogio and music by Full Moon, 8pm, Kelly School Gym. 302-2628. $7.
5th Annual Oregon Students of Color Coalition Conference continues. See Friday.
Oregon Truffle Festival continues. See Friday.
KIDS Winter Storytime, 11am, Borders Books. FREE.
Cavalcade of Crawling Creatures, meet amphibians and reptiles with their owners from the Oregon Herpetological Society, noon-4pm, Science Factory. $4.
Owl Discovery Program for ages 8-12, learn about owls through their pellets, 1pm, West Eugene Wetlands. Register at 683-6494. FREE.
Ready, Set, ROCK!, a show abut rocks and rock-hunters with Yvonne Young, 2pm, Sheldon Library. FREE.
LECTURE "Saudi Arabia, Peak Oil and U.S. Foreign Policy," Ted Duggan, 6:30pm, Core Star Center, 2nd & Lawrence. FREE.
LITERARY ARTS Barry Ozeroff signs Sniper Shot, 1pm, Barnes & Noble. FREE.
Baseball Book Club, 7pm, Borders Books. FREE.
Jorma Kaukonen appears Saturday at Taboo
MUSIC Dirty Mac, 6pm, World Café. FREE.
9th Annual Concert Ho'ike featuring Braddah Waltah and hula dancer Leionaona Aipolani, 6pm, Willamette High School. For tickets call 688-7298.
Jorma Kaukonen, 7pm, Taboo, 23 W. 6th Ave. $18 adv., $20 dos.
Leahy!, 8pm, Hult Center. $25, $20 stu.
KRVM's Saturday Night Blues Party: Mary Flower, Jerry and the Stagehogs, Matt Sonnenfelt and the Infamous 145s, The Strange Tones, 7pm, WOW Hall. $5-$10 ss.
Silas, Stone Mosey, 8:30pm, Luna. 21+ show. $5.
Oregon Students of Color Coalition Conference Dance with DZO, The Phormula, DJ Smoov, 9pm, Vet's Club Ballroom. $5, conference attendees free.
Vagabond Opera, 9:30pm, Sam Bond's Garage. 21+ show. $5.
OUTDOORS/RECREATION GEARs ride: easy-paced ride to breakfast in Veneta, 35-40 miles, 10am, meet at Alton Baker Park. www.eugenegears.org
Waxing and tuning skis and snowboards, clinic with Mike Van Buren, 11am, G.I. Joe's. FREE.
Obsidians trips: Marilyn Lakes snowshoe, 4 miles; Salt Creek Falls snowshoe, 4 miles. See YMCA board for details.
THEATER Impact! Arts presents Pinocchio, 7pm, Agate Hall, UO. 431-1177. Don.
Zero Clearance Theater Company presents Love Quest, 7pm tonight and Jan. 30; 2pm tomorrow, Willamette Activity Center, Oakridge. 782-5701.
Amadeus continues. See Thursday, Jan. 26.
Betrayal continues. See Thursday, Jan. 26.
Cyrano continues. See Friday.
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change… continues. See Friday.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 29
Sunrise 7:33am; Sunset 5:19pm, Av High 48; Av Low 34
GATHERINGS University Student Fibers Guild Shear a Shetland field trip, help shear the flock at McTavish Farm, 8am, meet at USFG Office, 318 EMU, UO. www.geocities.com/uohandweavers
Piccadilly Flea Market, 10am-4pm, Lane County Fairgrounds. $1.50.
Food Not Bombs serves meals, 3pm-5pm, near deer mural at Washington Jefferson Park. FREE.
Post-Carbon Eugene monthly meeting, 6pm potluck, 7pm meeting, Maitreya EcoVillage. fraedasch@hotmail.com FREE
5th Annual Oregon Students of Color Coalition Conference continues. See Friday.
Oregon Truffle Festival continues. See Friday.
Good Earth Home, Garden and Living Show continues. See Saturday.
KIDS Open House for all interested families and students, 11:30am-1:30pm, St. Paul Parish School. 344-1401. FREE.
LITERARY ARTS Annual William Stafford Birthday Party, bring a favorite Stafford poem to read, 4pm, Tsunami Books. FREE; donations of paperback books for Operation Paperback encouraged.
MUSIC Imani Winds, 3pm, Beall Hall, UO. $12-$29.
David "Honeyboy" Edwards & Michael Frank, Mary Flower, Inkwell Rhythm Makers, Jerry Zybach and more, 4pm, Eugene Hilton. $15 + 2 cans of food.
Oregon Music Educators Association presents the All-State OMEA Gala Concert, 3pm, Hult Center. $12.
ON THE AIR "Sentinel Radio" discusses "How God helps you find your way," 7am, KPNW 1120 AM.
"The Son of Saturday Gold" features music and conversation with the Everly Brothers, 11am, KRVM 91.9 FM.
OUTDOORS/RECREATION GEARs ride: bicycle path to Owosso Bridge and beyond, 25-35 miles, 10am, meet at Alton Baker Park. www.eugenegears.org
Northwest Association for Adult Competitive Kickball game, 1pm, 20th & Washington. myspace.com/eugene_nwaak
Obsidians trips: Midnight Lake cross-country, 6 miles; Rosary Lakes cross-country, 7 miles. See YMCA board for details.
SPIRITUAL Karen Sundberg leads Sound Weaving, 7pm, Unity of the Valley. 342-2202. $5 sug. don.
THEATER Amadeus continues. See Thursday, Jan. 26.
Betrayal continues. See Thursday, Jan. 26.
Love Quest continues. See Saturday.

MONDAY, JANUARY 31
Sunrise 7:32am; Sunset 5:21pm, Av High 48; Av Low 34
ARTS/VISUAL An opening for work by students who studied in Italy last summer, 5pm, LaVerne Krause Gallery, UO. FREE.
Comedian Auggie Smith performs Monday at the McDonald Theatre.
COMEDY Auggie Smith, 7:30pm, McDonald Theatre. $10.
GATHERING Lane Community College Business Department Open House, 2pm-6pm, Building 2, LCC. FREE.
MUSIC Rainy Day Blues Society Annual Meeting, 6:30pm, followed by Porch Dawgs concert, 8pm, Cozmic Pizza. FREE.
UO Jazz Lab Bands I & II, 8pm, 178 Music, UO. $5, $3 stu., sr.
ON THE AIR "Breakfast With Nancy" features Gwyneth Van Frank Carlson with LILA, 6am, KOPT 1600 AM.
"The Jefferson Exchange" features Len Eisenberg, a former geologist with Chevron International, 8am and 8pm, KRVM 1280 AM.
"UO Today" features Georgia Durante, midnight and noon tonight, 11:30pm tomorrow and 11:30am Feb. 1, Community TV of Lane County Ch. 29.
SPIRITUAL Tuning Into the Healing Stream, an introduction to the teachings of Bruno Groening, 10am, Campbell Senior Center. Phyllis, 684-6798. Registration at 682-5318. FREE.
"Relieving Stress in a Busy World," Buddhist meditation, 7:30pm, Tamarack Wellness Center. $8.
THEATER Love Quest continues. See Saturday.
VIGIL "Women in Black Standing for Peace," 5pm-5:30pm, 7th Avenue & Pearl St. FREE.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 31
Sunrise 7:31am; Sunset 5:22pm, Av High 48; Av Low 34
LECTURE "The Right to Be Cold: Inuit Human Rights and Global Warming Litigation," Martin Wagner, 7pm, 110 Knight Law, UO. FREE.
MUSIC Bradley Hathaway, Lightbreak, Brightwood, Chase, 7pm, WOW Hall. $5.
Marah, Adam and Dave's Bloodline, Dan Jones, 9:30pm, John Henry's. 21+ show. $8.
ON THE AIR "Breakfast With Nancy" features Congressman Peter DeFazio and Sally Sheklow, 6am, KOPT 1600 AM.
"The Jefferson Exchange" features Laurie Bagley, who plans to climb Mount Everest to raise awareness and funds for the children of Bodghaya, India, 8am and 8pm, KRVM 1280 AM.
"Alternative Radio" features "Malcolm X and the Struggle for Black Liberation" with William Sales, 6:30pm, KLCC 89.7 FM.
"UO Today" continues. See Monday.
SPIRITUAL Living the Four Agreements wisdom circle, 7pm, DIVA. Paul, 461-1977.
VIGIL "Practicing Being Peace," silent meditation, 8:15am-8:45am, Federal Building. FREE.