BACKPACK.Byline: The Register-Guard Jean Mann Jean Mann JP (1889 – 21 March 1964), born Jean Stewart, was a Scottish Labour Party politician. Mann was educated at Bellahouston Academy in Glasgow and became an accountant. - Acoustic singer-songwriter, 8:30 p.m. today, Cozmic Pizza, 199 W. Eighth Ave. $3 to $5. (338-9333) The Capitol Steps - Political satire Political satire is a subgenre of general satire that specializes in gaining entertainment from politics, politicians, and public affairs. It has also been used with subversive intent where political speech and dissent are forbidden by a regime, as a method of advancing political , comedy and music troupe; benefit for Early Education Program, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, South Eugene High School South Eugene High School is a public high school located in Eugene, Oregon, United States. It was founded as Eugene High School around 1900, and was located at Willamette Street and West 11th Avenue in a brick building that later served as Eugene's city hall. . 400 E. 19th Ave. $10 to $36. (485-0368) Throw Rag, Boss Martians, Sawyer Family, Speedshift - Rock, 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, WOW Hall, 291 W. Eighth Ave. $7. (687-2746) The Drunken Immortals - Hip-hop, 9 p.m. Wednesday, Cozmic Pizza. $5. (338-9333) Dani Linnetz, Nicole Sangsuree, John Shipe - Songwriters in the Round, 8 p.m. Wednesday, Foolscap fools·cap n. 1. Chiefly British A sheet of writing or printing paper measuring approximately 13 by 16 inches. 2. A fool's cap. Books, 780 Blair Blvd. $3 to $5. (681-9212) The Wailers, New Monsoon New Monsoon is at its core a rock jam band that is based in the San Francisco, CA area that was founded in 1998 by Penn State classmates Bo Carper and Jeff Miller. They mainly are a west coast band, but have made trips to the east coast, most recently as part of the Big Summer - Reggae, 8 p.m. Thursday, McDonald Theatre, 1010 Willamette St. $25, $21 advance. (345-4442) The Motive, Life at These Speeds, Jonny X and the Groadies, Pseudosix - Rock, 8:30 p.m. Friday, WOW Hall. $8, $6 advance. (687-2746) ``Break Down 2004'' - Performance by 50-member dance troupe Break Down Live, 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Churchill High School, 1850 Bailey Hill Road. $10. (345-1010) Eugene Concert Choir Eugene Concert Choir is a non-profit choral organization based in Eugene, Oregon, United States. It consists of two mixed-voice choruses: the 100-member Eugene Concert Choir (ECC), and the semi-professional chamber group Eugene Vocal Arts Ensemble (EVAE). - "The Big Bands Era," music of the '20s through '40s; conducted by Diane Retallack, 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Soreng Theatre, Hult Center, Seventh Avenue and Willamette Street. $14 to $26. (682-5000) Deerhoof, the Papercuts, Dragging an Ox Through Water - Indie rock, 8:30 p.m. Saturday, WOW Hall. $10, $8 advance. (687-2746) Sage Francis & Joe Beats, Grand Buffet, Mac Lethal, the Gimme gim·me Informal Contraction of give me. adj. Slang Demanding material things or especially money; acquisitive: today's gimme society; tired of gimme letters. n. Fund, Macromatics - 8:30 p.m. Sunday, WOW Hall. $15, $12 advance. (687-2746) Costume ball - Readin' in the Rain event featuring Son Mela'o; costume contest and prizes, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, Cozmic Pizza. $5, $10 per family. (302-8084) OPPORTUNITIES Reel Teens USA - Seeks entries of videos by teen filmmakers on a variety of subjects for inclusion in the annual Reel Teens USA Film/Video Festival and for distribution to schools. Applications and more information are available at www .reelteensusa.org. 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To have sharp pains in the bowels. v.tr. 1. and corrections Lisa Crossley, 338-2342: Handles calls about information for the Backpack column 20Below News Team: Monica Christoffels, Willamette; Micah Fillinger, South Eugene; Curtis Haley, Willamette; Mary Hansen, Siuslaw; Holly Jackson, Sheldon; Kaitlyn Kari, Thurston; Molly Keller, Marshfield; Stephanie Lowell, Pleasant Hill; Shelby Martin, Sheldon; Eric Mirsepassi, Churchill; Hanna Olsen, South Eugene; Elizabeth Posegate, on an exchange program in Thailand; Ginny Robbins, South Eugene; Richelle Rudeen, Sheldon; Adam Stater stat·er 1 n. A resident of a particular state or type of state. Often used in combination: Lone Star staters; farm staters; the struggle between slave staters and free staters. Noun 1. , Marist; Ariel Stavitsky, South Eugene; Kelly Stephenson, Sheldon; Shelly Steward, Elmira; Dean Stuart, South Eugene; Aaron Sullivan, University of Oregon The University of Oregon is a public university located in Eugene, Oregon. 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